123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, July 30, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Village Hall  
Regular Meeting at 6:00 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. Agenda Approval  
IV. Minutes  
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
VI. Proclamation  
VII. Village Manager Reports  
A.  
ID 24-382  
An Update on the Housing Trust Fund and Consolidated Plan  
Overview:  
Neighborhood Services staff will provide an update on the Housing Trust Fund  
and the upcoming 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.  
B.  
ID 24-385  
An Update on Pedestrian/Field Stop Data for 2024 Q2  
Overview:  
This presentation will provide data on the pedestrian/field stops for the  
second quarter (April-June) of 2024. The significant increase in  
pedestrian/field stops is largely due to the number of newly hired officers in  
the field training program.  
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.  
C.  
ID 24-388  
Board & Commission Vacancy Report for July 30, 2024  
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.  
D.  
MOT 24-208  
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Board of Health - Jill Baker, Appoint as Member  
Citizen Involvement Commission - Jill Eid, Appointment as Commissioner  
Historic Preservation Commission - Rachel Michelin, Appoint as Commissioner  
Housing Programs Advisory Committee - Sarah Louise Beck, Appointment as  
Commissioner  
Liquor Control Review Board - Ricardo Hinojosa, Appoint as Member  
Transportation Commission - Ericka Johnson, Appointment as Commissioner  
XI. Consent Agenda  
E.  
RES 24-184  
A Resolution Approving a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded  
Preliminary Engineering with the State of Illinois for the Design of the Home  
Avenue Bridge Replacement Project and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
On May 7, 2024, the Village Board approved an Engineering Agreement with  
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Phase I design of the Home Avenue  
Bridge. The Village is required to enter into an agreement with the State of  
Illinois to utilize federal funding for the design of the Home Avenue Bridge  
Replacement. Per the Joint Funding Agreement, the Village will pay for the  
costs upfront and be reimbursed by the State for 80%.  
F.  
RES 24-215  
A Resolution Authorizing Local Funding for the Federally Funded Phase I  
Preliminary Engineering Design of the Home Avenue Bridge Replacement  
Project, Section Number 24-00269-00-BR  
Overview:  
On May 7, 2024, the Village Board approved an Engineering Agreement with  
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Phase I design of the Home Avenue  
Bridge. The Village is required to adopt a funding Resolution to pay the local  
match for the federally funded Phase I design for the Home Avenue Bridge  
Replacement Project. The federal funds will cover 80% of the costs with the  
Village local share of 20% at $362,439. The Village will pay for the costs  
upfront and be reimbursed by the State.  
G.  
RES 24-221  
A Resolution Approving a Contract with William T. Connelly, Inc., d/b/a  
Connelly Electric Co. for Project 24-12, North Pumping Station Generator  
Addition, in an Amount Not to Exceed $420,000 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
Competitive bids were opened on May 23, 2024 for the North Pumping  
Station Generator Addition Project. Five contractors picked up proposal  
documents and three bids were received. The low responsible bid was  
submitted by Connelly Electric Co. in an amount of $420,000. The project  
involves the installation of an emergency generator at the North Pump  
Station, including the concrete pad, its associated infrastructure, and electrical  
modifications to the building. Work is planned for completion in 2025 due to  
long lead times for the generator.  
H.  
RES 24-260  
A Resolution Approving a Subordination and Standby Agreement with the  
Oak Park Residence Corporation and Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company,  
National Association, and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Oak Park Residence Corporation (“OPRC”) has requested that the Village  
resubordinate $1,320,533.33 in Village housing loans. This will enable OPRC to  
access up to $4 million in financing to rehabilitate existing buildings.  
I.  
RES 24-267  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Ray  
King Studio, Ltd. for the Flame Beacon Art Installation, in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $154,250 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
As directed by the Village Board at the June 11th, 2024 meeting, staff  
negotiated an agreement with Ray King for the Flame Beacon illuminated  
vertical sculpture for the South Boulevard and Oak Park Avenue intersection  
as part of the proposed Oak Park Avenue Streetscape project. The cost to  
fabricate and install the sculpture is $154,250. The additional amount reflects  
costs for contract bonds and in-ground lights to illuminate the sculpture.  
J.  
RES 24-271  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Funding Schedule of the  
Funding Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and the West  
Cook Young Men’s Christian Association Incorporated in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $1,275,147 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
On January 17, 2023, the Village Board approved the funding  
recommendations from the Community Development Citizen Advisory  
Commission (CDCAC) for ARPA distributions to community partners in the  
amount of $2,152,860.00. As a result of this process, on April 24, 2023, the  
Village Board approved an agreement with the West Cook Young Men’s  
Christian Association Incorporated (YMCA) for $1,275,147.00. The West Cook  
YMCA is asking for a modification to the date in which certain funds are  
distributed.  
K.  
RES 24-272  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Metropolitan  
Mayors Caucus for Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services (SMASS) III  
in Partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services with a Requested  
Funding Amount of $350,000  
Overview:  
Staff requests the Village Board adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of a  
grant application with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for $350,000 to provide for  
the distribution and management of aid provided to new arrivals and unhoused  
community members from the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.  
XII. Regular Agenda  
L.  
ORD 24-142  
Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special  
Use Permit for a Major Planned Development Containing a Five-Story  
Residential Building Consisting of 36 Dwelling Units at the Property Located  
at 1106 Madison Street  
Overview:  
The Applicant and Developer, Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, in  
conjuction with Housing Forward, is proposing the construction of a  
permanent supportive and affordable housing building for low-income,  
underserved populations. The existing church building will be demolished and  
a new brick structure will be constructed in its place at five stories with 36  
studio and one-bedroom units. Please note that the applicant has requested  
extensions on submission of a building permit and construction completion. A  
letter is included and referenced in the Ordinance.  
M.  
N.  
O.  
ORD 24-143  
An Ordinance Approving a Sixth Amendment to the Redevelopment  
Agreement for the 700-728 Madison Street Redevelopment Project between  
the Village of Oak Park, Jupiter Realty Company, LLC, Oak Park Madison  
Street, LLC (Pete’s), and AH Oak Park, LLC and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
Due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors as  
explained by the applicant, Oak Park Madison Street, LLC seeks an amendment  
to the Redevelopment Agreement to extend the completion date of the Pete’s  
Fresh Market store from June 30, 2024 to sixteen (16) months after the  
“Permit Date” as defined in the Sixth Amendment.  
ORD 24-126  
An Ordinance Granting an Extension of Time to Complete Construction of the  
Planned Development at 640-728 Madison Street (Pete’s Market) to Sixteen  
Months after the Permit Date as Defined in the Sixth Amendment of the  
Redevelopment Agreement  
Overview:  
This request is to allow sufficient time for the commercial development to be  
completed. This item is in conjunction with ORD 24-143 regarding a Sixth  
Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement. ..End  
Recommendation  
RES 24-261  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services  
Agreement with Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects, Inc. for Historic  
Preservation Architectural Services for Additional Conceptual Solutions for  
Village Facilities to Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $45,000 to  
$265,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village Board, Facility Review Committee, and Village staff have identified  
priority goals for the Police Station Improvement Project through the Space  
Needs Assessment, the Historic Preservation Evaluation process and facilitated  
Board discussion. Following feedback received from the Village Board in late  
May, Village staff would like to further develop the renovation (Option 3) and  
redevelopment (Option 4) schemes with the assistance of JLK and FGM  
Architects to determine the feasibility of a $100M budgetary constraint while  
taking into consideration the Village Board’s goals and priorities.  
XIII. Call to Board and Clerk  
XIV. Adjourn