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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Agenda

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:00 PM

Village Hall

Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., 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. Agenda Approval

IV. Minutes

A Motion to Approve the Minutes of the May 5, 2026, and the May 12, 2026

Regular Meetings of the Village Board.

MOT 26-162

Overview:

This is a Motion to approve the draft minutes of a Village Board meeting. Upon

approval by the Village Board, the minutes become the official meeting record.

V. Non-Agenda Public Comment

VI. Proclamation

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring Oak Park Olympian Emery

Lehman

MOT 26-169

Overview:

This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman recognizing and

celebrating Emery Lehman, his Olympic silver medal, and remarkable athletic

achievements.

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026 as Bike Month

in the Village of Oak Park

MOT 26-168

Overview:

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

2026 as Bike Month in the Village of Oak Park.

VII. Village Manager Reports

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.

ID 26-362

Board and Commission Vacancy Report for May 19, 2026

Overview:

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

members seated, and the number of active vacancies for the Village’s 18

citizen boards and commissions. There are currently 17 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:

Transportation Commission - Leah Barish, Appoint as Commissioner

MOT 26-172

XI. Public Hearing

XII. First Reading

XIII. Second Reading

XIV. Consent Agenda

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (“Buildings”), Article 14 (“Energy and

Water Benchmarking”) of the Oak Park Village Code to Change the

Reporting Deadline

ORD 26-125

Overview:

Staff is recommending amending Chapter 7 (“Buildings”) Article 14 (“Energy

and Water Benchmarking”) to change the reporting deadline from December 31

to June 30 beginning in 2027.

An Ordinance Amending Section 2-6-2 of the Oak Park Village Code

Regarding Temporary Chairpersons of the Finance Committee

ORD 26-141

Overview:

This is an ordinance amending Section 2-6-2 of the Oak Park Village Code

regarding temporary chairpersons of the Finance Committee.

A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with

Garland/DBS, Inc. for North Pumping Station Roof Replacement through

Omnia Partners Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing

Agreement (Micpa) #PW1925 in an Amount not to Exceed $81,587.00

Pursuant to the Joint Purchasing Act and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-205

Overview:

This project entails the replacement of the existing roof at the North Pumping

Station. The roof at the North Pumping Station has failed and is in need of

replacement.

A Resolution Approving a Contract with Trine Construction Corp. for the

26-1 Water and Sewer Improvements Project, in an Amount not to Exceed

$6,002,000, and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-206

Overview:

The Village received bids for Project 26-1 Water and Sewer Improvements. The

low responsible bid was submitted by Trine Construction Corp. in an amount of

$6,002,000, which is under the budgeted amount for this project. The project

includes the replacement of water and sewer mains on the 1100 and 1200

blocks of North Euclid from Greenfield to North Avenue and the 1000 and 1100

blocks of South Scoville from Fillmore to north of Harvard and through Rehm

Park. The project also includes reconstructing the roadways at these locations

and replacing the private property lead water services at the homeowner’s

expense.

A Resolution Confirming the Appointment of Members of the Bridging

the Ike Planning and Environmental Linkage Study Steering Committee

RES 26-207

Overview:

The Village is currently working with AECOM on the planning and environmental

linkage (PEL) study for expanded bridge decking over I-290. This resolution

confirms the appointment of 6 members of the steering committee who had not

yet been named on the previous resolution from March 24, 2026, in which the

steering committee was established, and 5 members were confirmed. The

steering committee, consisting of 11 members in total, will review and give input

on the best locations for expanded bridge decks (caps) over I-290 within the

constraints identified by IDOT during their I-290 preliminary design work and the

best uses for any expanded bridge decks. The steering committee will make

recommendations to the Village Board for the purpose and need for these

potential caps. The steering committee is comprised of partner agencies,

members from various commissions, and stakeholders in the project area.

A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Task Order for

Professional Engineering Services with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., for

Design and Construction Engineering for the North Pump Station

Emergency Generator Project 24-12 to Change the not to Exceed Amount

from $105,000 to $133,900 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 26-208

Overview:

In 2023, the Village contracted with Baxter & Woodman to do the engineering

design and construction management for the North Pump Station Emergency

Generator Project. Baxter & Woodman has had to perform additional

construction management beyond the originally anticipated duration of the

project due to delays by the contractor. The additional work for overseeing this

project amounts to $28,900 and adjusts the task order from $105,000 to

$133,900. These additional costs are being deducted from the money due to

the contractor as liquidated damages since the project is beyond its completion

date.

A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Independent Contractor

Agreement with J. Graham, LLC. for the Viaduct Art Installation to Change

the not to Exceed Amount from $235,000 to $295,000 and Authorizing its

Execution

RES 26-209

Overview:

In 2024, the Village approved an agreement with Graham Carraway for the

fabrication, installation, and purchase of an art installation under the viaduct on

Oak Park Avenue as part of the streetscape project. Costs for materials and

fabrication have exceeded the originally agreed-upon amount. The increased

costs are a result of delays outside the artist's control, including deferring

construction of the streetscape project from 2025 to 2026 and the timelines

associated with getting the mural artwork approved by the Oak Park Area Arts

Commission. This amendment increases the contract by $60,000 and adjusts

the agreement amount from $235,000 to $295,000.

A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Safe Streets and Roads for

All (SS4A) Application with the United States Department of

Transportation for an Implementation Grant to Implement

Recommendations from the Vision Zero Plan for Traffic Signal

Improvements

RES 26-210

Overview:

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently released a

call for grant applications for the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

program. The purpose of the grant program is to support planning,

infrastructural, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and

serious injuries on roads and streets for all users. With the Vision Zero Action

Plan (VZAP), staff recommends applying for an implementation grant for traffic

signal improvements for accessible pedestrian signals and video detection.

SS4A grant funds cover 80% of the costs for the work, which would likely be in

2028 or 2029, pending award of the grants.

Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital

Expenditures, Related To Financing Streetscape And Infrastructure

Improvements In And For The Village, Together With Such Engineering,

Electrical, Financial, Legal, And Other Professional Services Related

Thereto As May Be Advisable And Necessary, To Be Reimbursed From

Proceeds Of An Obligation To Be Issued By The Village Of Oak Park,

Cook County, Illinois

RES 26-211

Overview:

The Village Board is being asked to adopt a reimbursement resolution declaring

the Village’s official intent to reimburse certain streetscape and infrastructure

improvement expenditures from proceeds of a future debt obligation.

A Resolution Requesting Approval of Legislation by the Illinois General

Assembly Clarifying the Village of Oak Park’s Authority to Implement a

Ranked Choice Voting System

RES 26-214

Overview:

This is a resolution requesting approval of legislation by the Illinois General

Assembly that clarifies the Village’s authority to implement a ranked choice

voting system.

XV. Regular Agenda

An Ordinance Creating a PACE Area and Establishing the Illinois Finance

Authority Property Assessed Clean Energy Program for Record Owners

of Property that, From Time to Time, May Voluntarily Request the Levy of

Special Assessments to Secure the Financing or Refinancing of their

PACE Projects; Authorizing Program Administrators to Act Thereunder;

Designating the Illinois Finance Authority as the Sole Issuer of Bonds

and Notes; and Approving Related Matters.

ORD 26-139

Overview:

The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board to approve an Ordinance that

creates a PACE area and establishes the Illinois Finance Authority Property

Assessed Clean Energy Program.