123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
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  
A Motion to Approve Minutes from the December 3, 2024 Regular  
Meeting and January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Village Board  
A.  
MOT 25-110  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village Board.  
V. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
VI. Proclamation  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Celebrating Black History Month  
February 2025.  
B.  
MOT 25-109  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Scaman proclaiming February  
2025 as Black History Month.  
VII. Village Manager Reports  
Review of the Updated Village Board Meeting Calendars for January,  
February and March 2025.  
C.  
ID 25-166  
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.  
VIII. Village Board Committees & Trustee Liaison Commission Reports  
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 Citizen Involvement Commissions.  
Residents are encouraged to apply through the Village Clerk’s Office.  
D.  
ID 25-178  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for January 28, 2025  
Overview:  
N/A  
X. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments  
Names are forwarded from the Citizen 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 - Sheila Wesonga, Reappoint as  
Commissioner  
E.  
MOT 25-114  
Disability Access Commission - Gabriela Sierra Marquez, Reappoint as  
Commissioner  
Environment & Energy Commission - Daniel P. Becker, Appoint as  
Commissioner  
Plan Commission - Daniel Gillen, Appoint as Commissioner  
XI. Consent Agenda  
A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $6,824,626 from December  
1, 2024 through December 28, 2024.  
F.  
MOT 25-106  
Overview:  
A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $6,824,626 from December 1,  
2024 through December 28, 2024. Also attached is the December 2024 payroll  
summary report.  
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s  
Recommendations for Traffic Calming on the 700 and 800 blocks of N.  
Lombard Avenue and 800 block of N. Taylor Avenue.  
G.  
MOT 25-107  
Overview:  
At the November 11th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC  
reviewed a traffic calming petition for the 700 and 800 blocks of N. Lombard  
Ave. and 800 block of N. Taylor Ave. The TC voted to concur with the staff  
recommendations to install the recommended traffic calming items.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with RJN  
Group, Inc. for Sewer Inspection Database Support and Development of  
a Five-Year Sewer Capital Improvement Plan in an Amount not to exceed  
$141,680, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Bidding Process for  
the Agreement.  
H.  
RES 25-117  
Overview:  
The Engineering Division requested a proposal from RJN Group to provide  
professional services to input data from sewer inspections from the past  
decade into their sewer asset management system and work with staff to  
develop a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan based on sewer inspection data.  
The Engineering Division did not issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this  
work as the Village is currently working with RJN Group to use their proprietary  
sewer asset management software system, Clarity, to manage the Village’s  
sewer system.  
I.  
RES 25-119  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Asphalt Art  
Initiative Grant Application with Bloomberg Philanthropies and  
Approval of Any Subsequent Agreements and Authorizing their  
Execution.  
Overview:  
This Resolution authorizes Village staff to submit a grant application for up to  
$100,000 for a public art installation within the Harrison Street Arts District at the  
intersection of Lombard Avenue and Harrison Street as well as two crosswalks  
at either end of the Arts District corridor.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an IL Law Enforcement  
Training & Standards Board (ILETSB), FY 25 Law Enforcement Officer  
Recruitment and Retention Grant.  
J.  
RES 25-131  
Overview:  
This resolution authorizes staff to submit an application for the ILETSB FY 25  
grant which provides financial assistance for the purpose of hiring and retaining  
law enforcement officers.  
K.  
RES 25-132  
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement  
Agreement in Workers’ Compensation Case Number 2024 WC  
001508.  
Overview:  
It is requested that the Village Board authorize the execution of a settlement  
agreement in Workers’ Compensation Case Number 2024 WC 001508.  
A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  
between the Oak Park Police Department (“OPPD”) and the Board of  
Oak Park School District 97 (“D97”) regarding policy, procedure, and  
protocol for OPPD’s rapid entry into a school building in the event of an  
emergency and Authorizing its Execution.  
L.  
RES 25-133  
Overview:  
Illinois state law 105 ILCS 128/50, effective January 1, 2024, requires that “a  
school building’s emergency and crisis plan protocol, and procedures include a  
plan for local law enforcement to rapidly enter a school building in the event of  
an emergency.”  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23A ("Taxes"), Article 4 ("Hotel/Motel  
and Transient Occupancy Rental Unit Tax") of the Oak Park Village Code  
Regarding Hotel Taxes.  
M.  
N.  
ORD 25-103  
Overview:  
Staff have drafted revisions to Chapter 23A ("Taxes"), Article 4 ("Hotel/Motel and  
Transient Occupancy Rental Unit Tax") to add the role of "facilitator."  
ORD 25-105  
Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and  
Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a  
Massage Service Establishment at 971 Lake Street.  
Overview:  
The Applicant, Sun Wellness Corp., d/b/a Massage Envy, seeks a special use  
permit to establish a massage service establishment within the DT - Downtown  
Business Zoning District at 971 Lake Street.  
O.  
ORD 25-108  
Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt an  
Ordinance Designating 1132-42 Lake Street as an Oak Park  
Landmark.  
Overview:  
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends the Village Board adopt an  
Ordinance authorizing amendment of Section 7-9-7F of the Village Code, and  
designating 1132-42 Lake Street as an Oak Park Landmark.  
XII. Regular Agenda for Items Pursuant to Village Code Chapter 3 Alcoholic Liquor  
Dealers or Related  
Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Adopt an Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 8 (“List of  
Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses  
Permitted to be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses  
by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the  
Issuance of a Restaurant Class B-1 Liquor License to 3Hearts Group Inc.  
dba Mira Social.  
P.  
ORD 25-106  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants a Restaurant Class B-1 liquor license to  
3Hearts Group Inc. dba Mira Social.  
Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Adopt an Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 8 (“List of  
Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses  
Permitted to be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses  
by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the  
Issuance of a Restaurant Class B-1 Liquor License to Breakfast House  
Marion, Inc. dba Breakfast House.  
Q.  
ORD 25-107  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants a Restaurant Class B-1 liquor license to  
Breakfast House Marion, Inc. dba Breakfast House.  
XIII. Regular Agenda  
Concur with the Housing Programs Advisory Committee's  
Recommendations and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Provision of  
Conditional Commitment Letters.  
R.  
RES 25-111  
Overview:  
The Housing Programs Advisory Committee has reviewed two applications for  
the Housing Trust Fund and is recommending their funding by the Village  
Board.  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Special Projects Grant  
Application with the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of  
Community and Positive Youth Development for Supporting the  
Cross-Community Climate Collaborative’s Youth Leadership  
Programming.  
S.  
RES 25-141  
Overview:  
The Village of Oak Park received notification of $500,000 in State appropriation  
funds in FY2025. To accept the appropriations, the Village must submit an FY25  
Special Projects Grant Application to the Illinois Department of Human Services  
(IDHS) Office of Community and Positive Youth Development (OCPYD).  
A Presentation and Discussion on the Draft Oak Park Vision Zero Action  
Plan as Recommended by the Transportation Commission  
T.  
ID 25-140  
Overview:  
At the December 9, 2024, Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC  
recommended approving the Oak Park Vision Zero Action Plan (VZP). Vision  
Zero is a commitment to the goal of consistently having zero  
transportation-related deaths or serious injuries in the Village. The VZP details  
the Village’s approach on how to get there. This will be a presentation of the  
draft Vision Zero Action Plan and a discussion of the recommendations  
included in the VZP. Staff will incorporate input from the Board’s discussion into  
the final version of the VZP which will be presented at a future Board meeting  
for approval.  
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s  
Recommendation and Approve the Madison Street Corridor Traffic  
Study.  
U.  
MOT 25-108  
Overview:  
At the October 28, 2024, Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC  
recommended approving the Madison Street Corridor Traffic Study. The study  
reviewed pre and post road diet traffic and safety issues on Madison, Jackson,  
Washington, and the side streets which connect to Madison Street. In general,  
the study did not find a significant increase in traffic or safety concerns within  
this corridor but the study includes recommendations for traffic calming on  
sections of Washington and Jackson and on side streets south of Madison to  
address potential concerns for cut-through traffic. Pending Village Board  
approval, recommended improvements would be implemented with future  
capital improvement projects.  
XIV. Call to Board and Clerk  
XV. Adjourn