123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Village Hall  
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 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 Pending  
Litigation and Collective Bargaining  
IV. Adjourn 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 November 11, November 18,  
December 2 and December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting, and the November  
20, 2025 Special Meeting of the Village Board.  
A.  
MOT 26-101  
Overview:  
This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village  
Board.  
IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
X. Village Manager Reports  
XI. 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.  
XII. 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.  
B.  
ID 26-110  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for January 13, 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 23 vacancies.  
XIII. Public Hearing  
Public Hearing Regarding the Acquisition of 3-31 Madison Street and 509  
S. Humphrey Avenue (Sometimes Known as 11 Madison Street), Oak  
Park, Illinois by the Village of Oak Park by Eminent Domain using  
“Quick-take” Powers  
C.  
ID 26-103  
Overview:  
This a public hearing regarding the acquisition of 3-31 Madison Street and 509  
S. Humphrey Avenue (sometimes known as 11 Madison Street), Oak Park,  
Illinois by the Village of Oak Park by eminent domain using “quick-take”  
powers.  
XIV. Consent Agenda  
A Resolution Approving A Purchase Price Agreement with Ferguson  
Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks for Water Meters and Water  
Meter Parts in an Amount not to Exceed $212,000.00, Authorizing its  
Execution and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Agreement  
D.  
E.  
F.  
RES 26-101  
Overview:  
This item is for the purchase of water meters for new construction,  
replacement water meters, water meter supplies and annual software license  
as part of normal operations and maintenance by the Public Works  
Department Water & Sewer Division. The metering equipment needs to be  
ordered in advance to ensure availability when needed by staff.  
A Resolution Requesting Approval of Legislation by the General  
Assembly Authorizing the Village of Oak Park Eminent Domain  
Quick-Take Authority to Acquire 3-31 Madison Street and 509 S.  
Humphrey Avenue (Sometimes Known as 11 Madison Street), Oak Park,  
Illinois  
RES 26-102  
Overview:  
This is a resolution requesting approval of legislation by the Illinois General  
Assembly to authorize the Village of Oak Park to utilize eminent domain  
“quick-take” authority to acquire 3-31 Madison Street and 509 S. Humphrey  
Avenue (sometimes known as 11 Madison Street).  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Pipe  
View, LLC. d/b/a Pipe View America for Project 25-10 Sewer Cleaning and  
Inspection, in an Amount not to Exceed $105,730 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
RES 26-103  
Overview:  
Competitive proposals were received on January 2nd for the Sewer Cleaning  
and Inspection Project. Four contractors submitted proposals for the project.  
The lowest qualified proposal was submitted by Pipe View America in the  
amount of $105,730. The project consists of cleaning and television inspection  
of approximately 6.5 miles of sewers ranging in size from 9 to 84 inches in  
diameter.  
A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Planting of Parkway Trees  
through Contracts Secured by the Suburban Tree Consortium in an  
Amount not to exceed $145,000.00 for the 2026 Tree Planting Program  
G.  
RES 26-104  
Overview:  
The Village purchases and plants approximately 300-500 parkway trees  
annually. Most of these trees replace those removed due to disease, insect  
infestation, damage, or safety considerations. The Village has contracted for  
tree purchasing and planting through the Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) for  
many years.  
XV. Regular Agenda  
A Motion to Approve an Updated Organization Chart for the Village  
Clerk’s Office, Including the Creation of a Part-Time (.5 FTE) File Clerk  
Position, and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget  
Amendment  
H.  
MOT 25-302  
Overview:  
This item seeks Village Board approval to add a part-time (.5 FTE) File Clerk  
position to the Office of the Village Clerk beginning in Fiscal Year 2026.  
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 Five Years in An Amount Not to Exceed  
$179,489.65 Annually, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village’s  
Bid Process for the Agreement.  
I.  
RES 26-110  
Overview:  
This 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.  
Presentation and Discussion on the Outcomes of the Village Waste  
Characterization Study  
J.  
ID 26-120  
Overview:  
The Village initiated its first residential Waste Characterization Study in June  
2025 to identify opportunities for waste reduction and improved diversion. A  
final Material Characterization Study and Opportunity Assessment Report was  
completed by SCS Engineers at the conclusion of the project with support from  
the Village and Lakeshore Recycling Systems. Major components of the  
project include an analysis of the Village’s historical solid waste data and  
existing programs, an audit of the Village’s residential waste streams (trash,  
recycling, and compost), a community waste survey, and opportunities for  
improvement.  
Presentation and Discussion by Staff and the Village Waste Hauler  
Lakeshore Recycling Systems on the Current Status and Future Options  
for the Village Waste Hauling Contract  
K.  
ID 26-121  
Overview:  
Since 2022, Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) has managed the Village’s  
residential waste program under a contract expiring in March 2027. This item  
facilitates a performance review and discussion regarding the contract's future  
to ensure staff can present a formal recommendation for renewal or  
procurement by March 2026.  
XVI. Call to Board and Clerk  
XVII. Adjourn