Agenda - President and Board of Trustees

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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Agenda

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

6:00 PM

Village Hall

A Regular Meeting will start at 6:00 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 the

Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of

Specific Employees, Security Procedures and the Use of Personnel and Equipment

to Respond to an Actual, a Threatened, or a Reasonably Potential Danger to the

Safety of Employees and the Public and Public Property, and Ongoing, Prior, or

Future Criminal Investigations.

IV. Adjourn to 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 May 19, 2025 Regular Meeting of

the Village Board

MOT 26-177

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 National Gun Violence

Awareness Day - June 5, 2026

MOT 26-173

Overview:

This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming June 5,

2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. .

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Celebrating Lesbian Gay Bisexual

Transgender Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride Month - June 2026

MOT 26-174

Overview:

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

2026 as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride

Month.

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing Juneteenth Annually on

the 19th of June

MOT 26-175

Overview:

This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming

Juneteenth Annually on the 19th of June.

XI. Village Manager Reports

Review of the Board Meeting Calendars for May, June, and July 2026

ID 26-368

Overview:

Calendars are presented to the Board for the purpose of highlighting meeting

topics. These topics are based on the adopted Village Board Goals and/or

previous Village Board direction.

ID 26-385

Update on Heritage House Code Compliance Efforts

Overview:

This is an update on the Heritage House Code Compliance Efforts.

ID 26-387

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update

Overview:

This is an update on the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance update process.

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 26-383

Board and Commission Vacancy Report for June 9, 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 17 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.

A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:

Plan Commission - Miriam Tamayo, Appoint as Commissioner

MOT 26-178

MOT 26-170

A Motion Acknowledging the Village President’s Appointment of Kevin

Bueso to the Village Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees and the

Village Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees

XV. Public Hearing

XVI. First Reading

XVII. Second Reading

XVIII. Consent Agenda

A Resolution Approving a Contract with Strada Construction Company

for project 26-3, Sidewalk Improvements, in an amount Not to Exceed

$435,109 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-217

Overview:

Competitive bids were opened on May 14, 2026 for Project 26-3, Sidewalk

Improvements. Five contractors downloaded the bid documents, and two bids

were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by Strada Construction

Company in an amount of $235,242.00. The low bid is under the budgeted

amount, and staff recommends awarding the contract at the available budget

amount of $435,109 in order to utilize CDBG Funds that must be expended and

replace needed sidewalks. The work includes sidewalk replacement

predominantly along north-south streets in the southeast part of the Village.

A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 with the Board of Trustees of

the University of Illinois for the Village of Oak Park Building Assessments

and Energy Efficiency Education for Commercial Tenants & Landlords

Program

RES 26-219

Overview:

This is a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 with the Board of Trustees of

the University of Illinois for the Village of Oak Park Building Assessments and

Energy Efficiency Education for Commercial Tenants & Landlords Program.

A Resolution Approving a Contract with Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC for

Project 26-10, 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation, in an Amount not to Exceed

$350,000 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-220

Overview:

The Village received five bids for Project 26-10, 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation. The

low responsible bid was submitted by Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC in an amount

of $175,821.25. The project as bid included the trenchless rehabilitation of 4

sewer segments at various locations within the Village. The low bid is under the

budgeted amount, and staff recommends awarding the contract at the available

budget amount of $350,000 to take full advantage of the competitive pricing that

was offered. The additional funds will allow for the rehabilitation of an additional

4 sewer locations within the Village.

A Resolution Approving a Contract with R.W. Dunteman Company for

Project 26-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets, in an Amount not to Exceed

$4,665,519 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-221

Overview:

The Village received five bids for Project 26-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets.

The low responsible bid was submitted by R.W. Dunteman Company in an

amount of $4,353,992.99. The project includes resurfacing of 54 blocks of local

streets including sewer spot repairs, neighborhood greenway bicycle

improvements, traffic calming, and pedestrian safety improvements at locations

which overlap the street resurfacing. The project includes traffic calming at

various locations by schools and parks, and from traffic calming petitions. The

low bid is under the budgeted amount, and staff recommends awarding the

contract at the available budget amount of $4,665,519 to take full advantage of

the competitive pricing that was offered. The additional funds will allow for the

resurfacing of an additional 6 blocks of roadway within the Village.

*Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Adopt the Ordinance

Approving a Special Use Permit for a Banquet/Reception Facility at 6136

Roosevelt Road

ORD 26-142

Overview:

Applicants Roberto Quinones and Nelida Quinones (ZEB Development LLC)

seek Village approval of a special use permit to operate a banquet/reception

facility located at 6136 Roosevelt Road in the RR Roosevelt Road Form-Based

District.

An Ordinance Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Fire Department

Equipment to the Black Fire Brigade

ORD 26-143

Overview:

The Village of Oak Park's Fire Department is investing in modernizing its

exercise equipment to enhance the well-being, fitness, and operational

readiness of Village firefighters. As part of this equipment update, the Fire

Department, in conjunction with the Fire Department's Wellness Committee,

which includes both labor and management representatives, has identified a

way to prolong the use of the existing exercise equipment to continue to

enhance fire safety. Jointly, they agreed to donate the equipment to the Black

Fire Brigade, an Illinois not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

XIX. Regular Agenda

RES 26-215

Adopt a Resolution Supporting and Consenting to Renewal of the

Class L Designation for the Nineteenth Century Charitable

Association Located at 178 Forest Avenue

Overview:

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (NCCA) notified the Village of

their intent to request renewal of their Cook County Class L designation for their

property located at 178 Forest Avenue.

A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement With

Nerd Power Il, LLC for Facility Solar Design and Installation

RES 26-216

Representing Five Percent of Estimated Total Project Cost to Secure

Federal Incentives in an Amount not to Exceed $162,541.00, Authorizing

Its Execution and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Agreement

Overview:

The purpose of this item is to approve a Resolution approving an agreement

with NeRD Power and waiving the Village’s bid process for the agreement.

XX. Call to Board and Clerk

XXI. Adjourn