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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Agenda

President and Board of Trustees

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

6:30 PM

Village Hall

A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201).

The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130)

and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201).

The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by

individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are discussed.

If you wish to provide public comment, complete the "Instructions to Address the Village

Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers and present it to the Village

Clerk at the Board table. When recognized, approach the podium and state your name

first. If you wish to provide comment by virtual means, contact the Village Clerk's Office

prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 708-358-5670 or by email to

publiccomment@oak-park.us. Your camera must remain on while speaking. Please

limit your remarks to three minutes.

Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment

Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a meeting for

individuals to speak about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is

not intended for a dialogue with the Board. Non-agenda public comment is limited to 30

minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If non-agenda public comment exceed

30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda

are complete. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.

Instructions for Agenda Public Comment

Comments are three minutes per person per agenda item with a maximum of three

agenda items on which an individual may speak. In addition, the Village Board permits a

maximum of five persons to speak on each side of any one topic which is scheduled for

or has been the subject of a public hearing by a designated hearing body. These items

are noted with (*). See instructions above on how to provide public comment.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss Purchase or

Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Village pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

IV. Adjourn Closed Session

V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order

VI. Roll Call

VII. Agenda Approval

VIII. Minutes

A Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting

of the Village Board

MOT 26-134

Overview:

This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village Board.

IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment

X. Proclamation

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing March 2026 as

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

MOT 26-136

Overview:

This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming March

2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the Village of Oak

Park, recognizing the importance of inclusion, accessibility, and expanded

opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

XI. Village Manager Reports

Presentation of the Proposed Canopy Connection Neighborhood

Registry Program

ID 26-193

Overview:

This item presents the proposed Canopy Connection Neighborhood Registry

Program prior to implementation.

A Brief Discussion on Highway Authority Agreements and Limited

Environmental Indemnity Agreements

ID 26-249

Overview:

This is a brief discussion from staff regarding Highway Authority Agreements

and Limited Environmental Indemnity Agreements.

XII. Village Board Committees

This section is intended to be informational. If there are approved minutes from a recent

Committee meeting of the Village Board, the minutes will be posted in this section.

XIII. Citizen Commission Vacancies

This is an ongoing list of current vacancies for the Citizens Involvement Commissions.

Residents are encouraged to apply through the Village Clerk’s Office.

ID 26-250

Board and Commission Vacancy Report for March 18, 2026

Overview:

This report lists the expected number of members, current number of members

seated and number of active vacancies for the Village’s 18 citizen boards and

commissions. There are currently 23 vacancies.

XIV. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments

Names are forwarded from the Citizens Involvement Commission to the Village Clerk and

then forwarded to the Village President for recommendation. If any appointments are

ready prior to the meeting, the agenda will be revised to list the names.

XV. Public Hearing

XVI. First Reading

XVII. Second Reading

XVIII. Consent Agenda

An Ordinance Approving a Highway Authority Agreement and a Limited

Environmental Indemnity Agreement between Hargobind Inc. and the

Village of Oak Park for the Property Located at 100 Chicago Avenue and

Authorizing their Execution

ORD 26-110

Overview:

The property owner of 100 Chicago Avenue seeks to secure a closure of

incidents regarding leaking underground storage tanks at the site with the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) which would include the execution of a

Highway Authority Agreement (HAA) and a Limited Environmental Indemnity

Agreement with the Village. A HAA identifies the areas in the Village’s

right-of-way which exceed IEPA soil remediation objectives and provides a

mechanism to alert those who may need to perform any excavation work in the

area. A Limited Environmental Indemnity Agreement identifies the cost

responsibility for managing contaminated soils.

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 (“Administration”), Article 2

(“Farmers’ Market”), Section 4 (“Location Of Market; Market Dates And

Hours”) Of The Oak Park Village Code To Change The Length Of The

Farmers Market Season

ORD 26-116

Overview:

The proposed Ordinance amends the Village Code regarding the length of the

farmers’ market season in order to better accommodate the needs of the

market vendors.

An Ordinance Approving a Highway Authority Agreement and a Limited

Environmental Indemnity Agreement between Hargobind Inc. and the

Village of Oak Park for the Property Located at 330 Chicago Avenue and

Authorizing their Execution

ORD 26-120

Overview:

The property owner of 330 Chicago Avenue seeks to secure a closure of an

incident regarding leaking underground storage tanks at the site with the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) which would include the execution of a

Highway Authority Agreement (HAA) and a Limited Environmental Indemnity

Agreement with the Village. A HAA identifies the areas in the Village’s

right-of-way which exceeds IEPA soil remediation objectives and provides a

mechanism to alert those who may need to perform any excavation work in the

area. A Limited Environmental Indemnity Agreement identifies the cost

responsibility for managing contaminated soils.

A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two 2026 Ford Hybrid

Maverick Pick-Ups from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois, in an Amount

not to exceed $63,454.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the

Purchase

RES 26-156

Overview:

The Fiscal Year 2026 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of one

(1) 2016 Ford Fusion and one (1) 2018 Ford Transit Connect, which are to be

replaced with two (2) 2026 Ford Hybrid Maverick pick-ups. 2026 Ford Hybrid

Mavericks Fleet orders are still at risk of cancellation, and order windows

cut-offs are unknown, so in order to increase the chance of production and

delivery, Currie Motors, the current squad car purchasing contract holder, will

place the orders on Oak Park’s behalf, as well as include a Fleet discount.

A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Four 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup

Trucks from Sutton Ford of Matteson, Illinois, through the Suburban

Purchasing Cooperative Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to

Exceed $230,121.00

RES 26-157

Overview:

The Fiscal Year 2026 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of two

(2) 2016 pickup trucks, one (1) 2014 Ford Expedition, and the addition of one (1)

Fire rescue vehicle. The planned vehicles will be 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup

Trucks, with builds appropriate to assigned duties. The Suburban Purchasing

Cooperative (SPC) awarded the bid to Sutton Ford of Matteson, Illinois.

A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount

of $1,883,933.00 for the Maintenance of Streets in the Village of Oak Park

for Fiscal Year 2026

RES 26-160

Overview:

The Village receives a monthly distribution of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds from

the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The Illinois Highway Code

requires that each municipality receiving MFT funds use those funds for the

limited purposes described in the Highway Code. This item is for those

approved uses related to the costs of labor and materials for construction and

maintenance of the public right of way. The Village is required to adopt a

Resolution that obligates its share of MFT funds to one or more of the approved

purposes set forth in the Highway Code.

A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Installation of One 6.5 RRU

Body Insert and Upgrades for a 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck, from ESI

Apparatus Division of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, in an Amount Not to

Exceed $121,289.02 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the

Purchase

RES 26-161

Overview:

The Fiscal Year 2026 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of one

(1) 2014 Ford Expedition. The planned vehicle will be a 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup

Truck, with an ESI Apparatus Division Fire-specific cap build and truck

upgrades. ESI is the sole-source provider of RRU Body Inserts.

A Resolution Approving a Contract with Nardulli Construction Company,

Inc. for the 26-4 Alley Improvements Project in an Amount not to Exceed

$2,392,460 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-162

Overview:

The Village received competitive bids for Project 26-4, Alley Improvements. The

low responsible bid was submitted by Nardulli Construction Company, Inc. in an

amount of $2,392,459.27 which is under the $2.86M budgeted amount. The

project includes the replacement of five alley segments using local Capital

Improvement Project (CIP) funds, three alley segments using federal

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and four green alley

segments. The green alleys are being partially funded by the Metropolitan Water

Reclamation District (MWRD) Partnership Program.

A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering

Services with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. for Construction

Engineering Services for Alley Improvements in 2026 in an Amount Not to

Exceed $203,720 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-163

Overview:

The Engineering Division requested a proposal from Edwin Hancock

Engineering Co. to provide construction engineering for the 2026 Alley

Improvement Project. Edwin Hancock previously managed alley projects in the

Village and is most qualified to perform these services. Construction work is

planned to start in April for the alley project, pending the Village Board's approval

of the separate construction contract at tonight’s Village Board meeting.

A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Invest in Cook Grant

Application for the 2027 Chicago Avenue Safety Improvement Project

RES 26-167

Overview:

The Cook County Department of Highways recently announced a call for

applications for their Invest in Cook grants. The Engineering Division is currently

working on the design of the Chicago Avenue Safety Improvement Project

generally from Kenilworth to Ridgeland as identified in the Vision Zero Plan and

staff recommends submitting a grant application to help fund construction of the

project in 2027.

A Motion to Approve the Payment of the Bills in the Amount of

$8,417,626.25 from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026

MOT 26-126

Overview:

This is a motion to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of

$8,417,626.25 from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026. The February 2026

payroll summary report is also attached.

XIX. Regular Agenda

A Study Session Presenting Option to Increase Revenue for the

Sustainability Fund and Seeking Board Direction

ID 26-229

Overview:

This item will summarize options for increasing revenue for the Sustainability

Fund. Staff are seeking Board direction on which option or options to pursue

further.

XX. Call to Board and Clerk