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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Agenda

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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 Minutes from the 6/10/2025 Regular Meeting and

6/17/2025 Regular Meeting of the Village Board.

MOT 25-201

Overview:

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

V. Proclamation

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for a Day of Remembrance for

Tymoteusz Karpowicz

MOT 25-202

Overview:

This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming July 1st

as a day of remembrance for Tymoteusz Karpowicz.

VI. Awards

ID 25-412

Sergeant Derrick Verge honored with the Police Medal of Valor from

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

Overview:

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police honors Sergeant Derrick Verge with

the Police Medal of Valor.

VII. Non-Agenda Public Comment

VIII. Village Manager Reports

Review of the Tentative Village Board Meeting Calendars for July,

August and September 2025.

ID 25-420

Overview:

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

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

previous Village Board direction.

IX. Village Board Committees

X. 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 25-426

Board and Commission Vacancy Report for July 1, 2025

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 18 vacancies.

XI. 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 - Mark A Dunham Jr, Appoint as

Commissioner Environment & Energy Commission - Richard Katz,

Appoint as Commissioner

MOT 25-204

Overview:

Board and Commission Information

Citizen Involvement Commission | The mission of the Citizen Involvement

Commission is to foster citizen participation in the various boards,

commissions and committees of the Village, and also to encourage volunteer

participation in Village government and its activities.

Environment & Energy Commission | The Environment & Energy Commission

promotes energy efficiency and energy conservation, works for a pollution-free

environment in Oak Park, and develops methods to promote recycling and to

reduce and manage solid waste.

XII. First Reading

A First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 (“Human Rights”)

of the Oak Park Village Code By Adding A New Article 9 (“Gender

Affirming Care”)

ID 25-417

Overview:

This item is a first reading of a proposed ordinance incorporating Gender

Affirming Care specifically into the Village’s Human Rights Ordinance.

XIII. Consent Agenda

A Motion to Approve the March 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All

Funds

MOT 25-171

Overview:

Approval of the March 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All Funds

MOT 25-186

A Motion to Approve the Unaudited Year-to-Date Quarterly Financial

Report as of March 31, 2025

Overview:

On a quarterly basis, the Finance Department prepares and provides a

quarterly financial update for village management and elected officials which

assesses year-to-date revenues and expenditures. All the numbers and

information presented in the quarterly update are unaudited and subject to

change.

A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the

Village of Oak Park and Oak Park Elementary School District 97 for the

Installation of Water Meter Data Collection Equipment on Oak Park

Elementary School District 97 Buildings and Authorizing Its Execution

RES 25-223

Overview:

This item approves the adoption of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with

School District 97 that facilitates the installation of Village owned water meter

reading equipment on District 97 buildings. The installation of this equipment will

allow the Village to expand its Advanced Metering Infrastructure, allowing for

daily reads of Village water meters.

Concur with the Housing Programs Advisory Committee and Approve the

Resolution Authorizing a Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Loan

(SFR-104)

RES 25-224

Overview:

The purpose of the Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation (SFR) Loan Program

is to address and correct deteriorated homes throughout the Village. The

eligible homeowner requests a deferred loan of $14,614 from the Village.

A Resolution Approving a Task Order for Professional Engineering

Services with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. for Design Engineering

Services for the 2026 Alley Improvement Project in an Amount Not to

Exceed $325,477 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 25-225

Overview:

The Engineering Division requested a proposal from Edwin Hancock

Engineering Co. to provide design engineering for the 2026 Alley Improvement

Project which includes green alleys partially funded by MWRD. Edwin Hancock

previously completed designs of alley projects in the Village and is most

qualified to perform these services. Design work for the 2026 alley project

would start in the summer of 2025 so that design can be completed by the end

of the year per MWRD requirements.

A Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Task Order for

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

Photometric Design Services for Future Street Lighting Improvements to

Change the not to Exceed Amount from $59,960 to $70,960

RES 25-227

Overview:

In 2024, the Village contracted with Baxter & Woodman to provide photometric

design services for future street lighting replacements with new LED lights

throughout the Village. Due to unforeseen issues in the lighting system that

require additional design, a second amendment to the task order to increase

the amount from $59,960 to $70,960 is needed in order to complete the work.

A Resolution Approving a Contract with K-Five Construction Corporation

for Project 25-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets, in an Amount not to

Exceed $4,418,280, Authorizing its Execution, and Directing Staff to

Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment

RES 25-229

Overview:

Competitive bids were opened for Project 25-2, Resurfacing of Various Streets.

The low responsible bid was submitted by K-Five Construction Corporation in

an amount of $4,418,280. The project includes resurfacing of 35 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 also includes traffic calming at

various locations from traffic calming petitions and the Madison Street Corridor

Traffic Study as well as curb and sidewalk replacement on Harlem at 1144 Lake

Street. The project is over the budgeted amount, and a Budget Amendment is

needed to transfer funds from savings from other projects to fund this work.

A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Task Order with

TranSystems Corporation for Construction Engineering Services for the

Madison Street Improvement Project to Change the not to Exceed

Amount from $512,926 to $562,882 and Authorizing its Execution

RES 25-230

Overview:

In 2023, the Village contracted with TranSystems Corporation to provide

construction management services for the Village’s Madison Street

Improvement Project and for the Pete’s Fresh Market development’s work in the

public right of way. Pete’s work was originally anticipated to overlap with the

Village’s project, which is no longer the case. The additional cost to have

TranSystems oversee the Pete’s work is $49,956 and adjusts the contract from

$512,926 to $562,882.

XIV. Regular Agenda

ID 25-366

A Presentation on Racial Equity Initiatives

Overview:

The purpose of this presentation is to provide the Board of Trustees with an

update on a variety of Racial Equity initiatives that originated as Board Goals for

the 2024-2025 term. Key updates include the Village’s Language Access Plan,

Racial Equity Assessment, Racial Equity Policy Audit, Reparations, Human

Rights Ordinance, and Community Relations.

XV. Call to Board and Clerk

XVI. Adjourn