123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, September 16, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Village Hall  
A Regular Meeting will start at 6:00 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 the Discuss  
Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Village  
IV. Adjourn Closed Session  
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order  
VI. Roll Call  
VII. Agenda Approval  
VIII. Minutes  
IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
X. Proclamation  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Annually Designating Hispanic  
Heritage Month from the 15th of September to the 15th of October.  
A.  
MOT 25-237  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming  
Hispanic Heritage Month from the 15th of September to the 15th of October.  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Declaring August 15 - November 15,  
2025 as Lights Out for Birds During Peak Migration  
B.  
MOT 25-238  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming Lights  
Out for Birds During Peak Migration, August 15 - November 15, 2025, in the  
Village of Oak Park.  
XI. Village Manager Reports  
XII. 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.  
XIII. 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 25-558  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for September 16, 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 20 vacancies.  
XIV. 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.  
XV. First Reading  
First Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Building”), Article 12 (“Plumbing Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code  
to Adopt the 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code with Amendments as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
D.  
ORD 25-175  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews, adopts, and amends building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2014  
edition of the Illinois Plumbing Code with amendments to simplify and  
streamline the Village’s building code process.  
XVI. Second Reading  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 15 (“Pool Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2024 ICC Swimming Pool & Spa Code as Recommended by the  
Building Code Advisory Commission  
E.  
ORD 25-161  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council (ICC) with fewer amendments to  
simplify and streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 1 (“Building Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2024 International Code Council Building Code as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
F.  
ORD 25-166  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building and electric  
codes to attract construction growth by accepting current trends and  
implementing more modern approved materials and safer building practices.  
The Building Code Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village  
Board adopt the 2024 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) Building  
Code with decreased number of amendments to simplify and streamline the  
Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 16 (“Energy Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code as  
G.  
ORD 25-167  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council with a decreased number of  
amendments to simplify and streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 3 (“Electric Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2023 National Electric Code as Recommended by the Building  
Code Advisory Commission  
H.  
ORD 25-168  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending the Village Board adopt the 2023  
editions of the National Electric Code with fewer amendments to simplify and  
streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Building”), Article 2 (“Existing Building Code”) of the Oak Park Village  
Code to Adopt the 2024 International Existing Building Code as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
I.  
ORD 25-169  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council Building Codes with fewer  
amendments to simplify and streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 5 (“Fire Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2024 International Code Council Fire Code as Recommended  
by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
J.  
ORD 25-170  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting trends and implementing more modern  
approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code Advisory  
Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024 editions  
of the International Code Council (ICC) Fire Code with fewer amendments to  
simplify and streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Building”), Article 11 (“Fuel Gas Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code to  
Adopt the 2024 International Code Council Fuel and Gas Code as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
K.  
ORD 25-172  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building code to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council Building Codes with fewer  
amendments to simplify and streamline the Village’s building code process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 4 (“Mechanical Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code  
to Adopt the 2024 International Code Council Mechanical Code as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
L.  
ORD 25-173  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council Building Codes with decreased  
number of amendments to simplify and streamline the Village’s building code  
process.  
Second Reading and Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7  
(“Buildings”), Article 6 (“Residential Code”) of the Oak Park Village Code  
to Adopt the 2024 International Code Council Residential Code as  
Recommended by the Building Code Advisory Commission  
M.  
ORD 25-174  
Overview:  
The Village periodically reviews and adopts updated building codes to attract  
construction growth by accepting current trends and implementing more  
modern approved materials and safer building practices. The Building Code  
Advisory Commission is recommending that the Village Board adopt the 2024  
editions of the International Code Council Building Codes with decreased  
number of amendments to simplify and streamline the Village’s building code  
process.  
XVII. Consent Agenda  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement by and  
Between the Village of Oak Park and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation  
District of Greater Chicago for the Design, Construction, Operation, and  
Maintenance of the Green Alleys Project in Oak Park, Illinois and  
Authorizing its Execution  
N.  
RES 25-244  
Overview:  
The Village of Oak Park recently received notice of award of $440,000 from  
the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) for their Green  
Infrastructure Partnership Program for construction of four permeable alleys in  
2026. The IGA defines the terms and conditions of the funding program.  
A Resolution Affirming the Village of Oak Park as a Welcoming Village  
and Calling on Legislators to Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers from  
Concealing Their Identities  
O.  
P.  
RES 25-263  
Overview:  
This Resolution was prepared at the request of the Village Board. It affirms the  
Village of Oak Park as a Welcoming Village and calling on legislators to  
prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities.  
A Motion to Approve the July 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All  
Funds  
MOT 25-229  
Overview:  
Approval of the July 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All Funds  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment  
Owned by the Village of Oak Park  
Q.  
R.  
ORD 25-177  
Overview:  
Village departments have vehicles and equipment that may be disposed of  
once they are no longer usable to the Village. These vehicles and equipment  
will be reassigned, sold at auction, traded in, consigned, or disposed of as  
scrap.  
ORD 25-178  
An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Allow Domestic  
Electric Vehicles in Higher Weight Classes to Park on Residential  
Streets  
Overview:  
This item seeks approval of an ordinance amendment to the Village’s  
Municipal Code to allow domestic electric vehicles (EVs) to park on residential  
streets that currently exceed the allowable threshold, such as SUVs and  
trucks.  
An Ordinance Amending Section 9-1-15 (“Impersonating a Firefighter”),  
Section 17-1-28 (“Impersonating a Police Officer or Firefighter”), and  
Section 19-3-1 (“Impersonating a Police Officer”) of the Oak Park Village  
Code Regarding Penalties for Impersonating Police Officers and  
Firefighters  
S.  
ORD 25-183  
Overview:  
This Ordinance was prepared at the request of the Village Board. It amends  
the Village Code to increase penalties impersonating police officers and  
firefighters in the Village of Oak Park.  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 23A (“Taxes”) of the Oak Park Village  
Code by amending Article 11 (“Municipal Grocery Tax”) and repealing  
Ordinance No. 25-159 regarding a Municipal Grocery Tax  
T.  
ORD 25-184  
Overview:  
This is an ordinance amending the Village’s local grocery tax to update  
technical language as requested by the Illinois Department of Revenue.  
XVIII. Regular Agenda  
*Deny the Appeal and Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission  
and Adopt an Ordinance Denying a Certificate of Appropriateness to  
Build a Ten-Story Addition Behind an Existing Oak Park Landmark  
Building, known as the Boulevard Arcade Building, located at 1035 South  
Boulevard  
U.  
ORD 25-164  
Overview:  
The Historic Preservation Commission denied a Certificate of Appropriateness  
(COA) to Applicant, John Schiess, for 1035 South Boulevard, as the  
Commission found the proposed ten-story rear addition to be not in compliance  
with the Architectural Review Guidelines. The Historic Preservation Ordinance  
provides the Applicant the option to appeal to the Village Board.  
A Resolution Approving an Extended Term and Special Services  
Agreement Amendment No. 5 with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC for  
the Oak Park Community Choice Aggregation Program through  
December 2028 and Authorizing Its Execution  
V.  
RES 25-254  
Overview:  
A resolution approving an extended term and special services agreement  
amendment No. 5 with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC for the Oak Park  
Community Choice Aggregation program through December 2028 and  
authorizing its execution.  
A Presentation and Discussion on the Unhoused Taskforce  
Recommendations  
W.  
ID 25-539  
Overview:  
Staff will present the recommendations of the Unhoused Taskforce for  
discussion by the Board.  
XIX. Call to Board and Clerk  
XX. Adjourn