123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Village Hall  
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers  
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. Agenda Approval  
IV. Minutes  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Regular Meeting,  
Minutes from the February 2, 2026 Special Meeting, and Amended  
Minutes from the June 3, 2025 Regular Meeting  
A.  
MOT 26-114  
Overview:  
This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village  
Board and approve amended minutes from the June 3, 2025 Village Board  
meeting.  
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
VI. Proclamation  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Black History Month February  
2026  
B.  
MOT 26-113  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming  
February 2026 as Black History Month.  
VII. Village Manager Reports  
Review of the Tentative Village Board Meeting Calendars for February,  
March and April  
C.  
ID 26-173  
Overview:  
Calendars are presented to the Village Board with information regarding  
anticipated upcoming study session agendas at future Village Board Meetings.  
These draft calendars are based on prior Village Board discussions or related  
to Village Board goals. However, agendas are subject to change. The  
community should confirm Village Board meeting topics for discussion with the  
official posted meeting agenda 48 hours in advance of each meeting.  
VIII. 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.  
IX. 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.  
D.  
ID 26-172  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for February 10, 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 24 vacancies.  
X. 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:  
Citizen Involvement Commission - Chris Saam, Appoint as Commissioner  
Civic Information Systems Commission - Cathy A. Kiriakos, Appoint as  
Commissioner  
E.  
MOT 26-116  
Disability Access Commission - Bernhard Walke, Appoint as  
Commissioner  
Historic Preservation Commission - Dave Bates,  
Reappoint as Commissioner  
XI. Public Hearing  
XII. First Reading  
XIII. Second Reading  
XIV. Consent Agenda  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment  
Owned by the Village of Oak Park  
F.  
ORD 26-111  
Overview:  
Village departments have vehicles and equipment that may be disposed of  
once they are no longer usable to the Village. These vehicles and equipment  
will be reassigned, sold at auction, traded in, consigned, or disposed of as  
scrap.  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Oak Park  
Township to Administer the Flexible Rental Assistance Program and  
Authorizing its Execution  
G.  
H.  
RES 26-123  
Overview:  
Staff seeks authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with  
Oak Park Township to administer the Flexible Rental Assistance Program.  
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Mohawk Six Mobile Column  
Lift System and Safety Stands from Mohawk Lifts LLC of Amsterdam,  
New York, through Contracts secured by the Sourcewell Joint  
Purchasing Program in an Amount not to Exceed $127,512.32  
RES 26-125  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Building Improvements Fund provides for the  
purchase of a MOHAWK Six-Mobile Column Lift System and Safety Stands.  
The new mobile column lift system will be added to the existing layout,  
improving the efficiency of the Public Works Fleet Services Division. This  
purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an  
opportunity for governments to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.  
Authorize Submission of a Grant Application for the Illinois NEVI Formula  
Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure  
I.  
RES 26-127  
Overview:  
This agenda item seeks authorization for the Village to submit a grant  
application under the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)  
Formula Program to support the installation of electric vehicle charging  
infrastructure at a Village-owned parking facility.  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase and Subscription Agreement with  
Granicus, LLC for Government Experience Service Cloud, Granicus  
Operations Cloud, Communications Cloud Advanced Package,  
Government Experience Agent, Boards and Commissions and AzureAD  
Connector License Through a Master Agreement Secured By OMNIA  
Partners For a Term of One Year With Four Option Years in An Amount  
Not to Exceed $179,489.65 Annually, Authorizing its Execution  
J.  
RES 26-129  
Overview:  
This option-year proposal would expand the relationship between the Village of  
Oak Park and Granicus to harness the evolving solutions Granicus offers to  
help the Village better connect and engage with residents, while also creating  
additional efficiencies for both residents and staff.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with RJN  
Group, Inc. for Sewer Manhole Inspections and Condition Assessments  
and Sewer Inspection Database Support in an Amount not to exceed  
$150,000, Authorizing its Execution, and Waiving the Village’s Bid  
Process for the Agreement  
K.  
RES 26-131  
Overview:  
The Engineering Division requested a proposal from RJN Group to provide  
professional services to inspect sewer manholes to assess their conditions to  
determine future infrastructure needs, input sewer inspection records from  
recent sewer inspections, and assist in the development of a five-year capital  
improvement plan for the maintenance of the sewer system. The Engineering  
Division did not issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this work, as the  
Village has been working with RJN Group since 2024 for all of these services  
including manhole inspections, inputting sewer inspection data, and for using  
their proprietary sewer asset management software system, Clarity, to manage  
the Village’s sewer system which will be used for gathering and compiling all of  
the data captured from this work. The project is part of a multi-year program to  
inspect manholes in the Village with the initial focus on the oldest manholes.  
A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois,  
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Village of  
Oak Park for the Madison Street Streetscape Projects in an Amount not  
to Exceed $500,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
L.  
RES 26-132  
Overview:  
In 2023 the State of Illinois approved $500,000 in Department of Commerce  
and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funds for the Village of Oak Park for costs  
associated with infrastructure improvements. As approved by the Village Board  
in 2024, the Village will utilize these State funds for a portion of the costs  
associated with the substantially complete Madison Street Streetscape project  
since this project is already utilizing DCEO funds. This Grant Agreement  
defines the terms of the grant and allows for the Village to move forward with  
closing out the Madison Street project and requesting reimbursement.  
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of One 2025 Sewer Company of  
America Model 900-ECO-12 from Brown Equipment Company of  
Evansville, Indiana, through Contracts secured by the Sourcewell Joint  
Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $549,551.49  
M.  
RES 26-133  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund includes  
the replacement of one (1) Sewer Jetter truck. The vehicle is planned to be  
replaced with a 2025 Sewer Company of America Model 900-ECO-12. This will  
be purchased from the Sewer Equipment Sourcewell Joint Purchasing contract  
# 101221-SCA, from Brown Equipment of Evansville, Indiana.  
A Resolution Entering Into A Professional Services Agreement With  
BS&A To Upgrade The Village’s Financial Software In An Amount Not To  
Exceed $234,335.00 And Authorizing Its Execution  
N.  
O.  
RES 26-134  
Overview:  
This is a motion to authorize the Village to enter into an agreement with BS&A  
to upgrade the Village’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) application.  
A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Side  
Letter of Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the Illinois  
Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Representing the Oak Park  
Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association for the Period of January  
1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, and Authorizing Its Execution  
RES 26-135  
Overview:  
This is a successor collective bargaining agreement that covers the employees  
who work as Police Sergeants in the Police Department. This action also  
includes a Side Letter of Agreement for the same period regarding incentives  
to bring forward referrals for those interested in the Police Department and  
who ultimately become Village of Oak Park Police Officers.  
A Resolution Approving a One-Year Professional Services Agreement  
with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. for Sworn Fire and Police  
Department Testing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $153,460.00  
and Authorizing its Execution  
P.  
RES 26-137  
Overview:  
The Village uses an independent service provider who specializes in public  
safety recruitment to conduct standardized testing and assessment in the  
establishment of sworn police and fire eligibility lists. This is the first one-year  
renewal of a three-year professional services agreement with  
Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc (IOSolutions) that was approved by the  
Board of Trustees in 2023.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Public  
Safety Testing, Inc., for Entry-Level Sworn Fire and Police Department  
Testing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,150.00 and Waiving the  
Village’s Bid Process for the Agreement  
Q.  
RES 26-138  
Overview:  
The Village utilizes a third-party testing provider for sworn, entry-level fire and  
police department hiring. The Village’s previous provider,  
Industrial/Organizational Solutions, notified the Village they were no longer  
providing entry-level testing, and proposed transitioning to their partner, Public  
Safety Testing.  
A Resolution Approving the Village Board Protocols for 2026-2028 as  
Reviewed at the September 3, 2025 and the January 20, 2026 Village  
Board Meeting  
R.  
RES 26-140  
Overview:  
Attached are the newly updated Village Board Protocols for 2026-2028.  
Historically, after each election, the Village Board discusses the Protocols and  
will make modifications if needed. The Village Board met on September 3,  
2025 and on January 20,2026 to review and revise the document. At the last  
meeting, the Village Board made some final revisions to the new Protocols for  
adoption at a subsequent meeting.  
XV. Regular Agenda  
A Resolution to Authorize the Execution of a Purchase and Sales  
Agreement with the Fellowship Christian Church to Acquire the Property  
at 1106 Madison Street  
S.  
RES 26-124  
Overview:  
The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the Village’s acquisition of  
1106 Madison Street (P.I.Ns. 16-07-322-024-0000, 16-07-322-025-0000, and  
16-07-322-02-0000).  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement  
between the Village of Oak Park and Interfaith Housing Development  
Corporation  
T.  
ORD 26-109  
Overview:  
The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the Village to enter into a  
Development Agreement to support the Keystone Apartment project at 1106  
Madison Street (P.I.Ns. 16-07-322-024-0000, 16-07-322-025-0000, and 16-07-  
322-02-0000).  
*Concur with the Plan Commission’s Recommendation and Adopt the  
Ordinance by Adding a “Body Modification Establishment” as a Special  
Use in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District.  
U.  
ORD 26-104  
Overview:  
The Plan Commission recommends that the Village Board adopt an Ordinance  
amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding “Body Modification Establishment”  
as a special use in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District. As a companion  
application (ORD 26-105), the Petitioner seeks Village approval of a special  
use permit to operate a body modification establishment at 6549 North  
Avenue.  
*Concur with the Plan Commission’s Recommendation and Adopt the  
Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Operate a Body  
Modification Establishment in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District at  
6549 North Avenue  
V.  
ORD 26-105  
Overview:  
The Petitioner, TAT3 Chicago Inc., seeks Village approval of a special use  
permit to operate a body modification establishment located at 6549 North  
Avenue in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District.  
A Motion to Finalize the Preferred Concept for the Oak Park Municipal  
Campus and Direct Staff to Advance the Preferred Concept to Schematic  
Design  
W.  
MOT 26-104  
Overview:  
Reflecting the feedback received from the Village Board on November 20,  
2025, Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, along with the schematic design  
team, will share a further refined Multi-site concept design, with two options for  
the Village Hall renovation. Preliminary pricing for the two Village Hall options  
and the Police Department have been provided as order-of-magnitude  
estimates for planning and budgeting purposes; however, once a preferred  
concept is advanced to schematic design, layouts, material choices, and costs  
can be further detailed, ensuring alignment with project goals and budget  
expectations.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with  
Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Schematic Design of the  
Police Department at 11 Madison and Village Hall at 123 Madison, in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $1,685,000 and Directing Staff to Prepare the  
Necessary Budget Amendment  
X.  
RES 26-113  
Overview:  
As part of the Oak Park Municipal Campus Project, Johnson Lasky Kindelin  
Architects will present a final iteration of conceptual designs with the intent for  
the Village Board to choose one to advance to schematic design. Johnson  
Lasky Kindelin Architects have provided a proposal for schematic design  
architectural services should the Village Board choose to advance a concept to  
schematic design, at this time.  
XVI. Call to Board and Clerk  
XVII. Adjourn