123 Madison Street

Oak Park, Illinois 60302

www.oak-park.us

Village of Oak Park

Meeting Agenda

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

7:00 PM

Village Hall

Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

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

MOT 24-157

A Motion to Approve Minutes from the April 9, 2024 Special Meeting and

April 11, 2024 Special Meeting of the Village Board

Overview:

This is a motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village

Board.

V. Non-Agenda Public Comment

VI. Proclamation

MOT 24-164

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as National

Bike Month

Overview:

This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman

recognizing May 2024 as National Bike Month...End

MOT 24-165

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 5-11, 2024 as

International Compost Awareness Week

Overview:

This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman

recognizing May 5-11, 2024 as International Compost Awareness Week...End

MOT 24-166

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as Jewish

American Heritage Month

Overview:

This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman

recognizing May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month...End

MOT 24-167

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as Asian

American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Desi Heritage Month

Overview:

This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman

recognizing May 2024 as Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific

Islander/Desi Heritage Month...End

VII. Village Manager Reports

ID 24-219

A Presentation on the Community Safety Project and Strategic Plan by

Michele Weinzetl, BerryDunn Consulting

Overview:

A Presentation on the Community Safety Project and Strategic Plan by Michele

Weinzetl, BerryDunn Consulting

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 Citizens Involvement Commissions.

Residents are encouraged to apply through the Village Clerk’s Office.

ID 24-263

Board & Commission Vacancy Report for May 7, 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.

MOT 24-168

A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:

Building Codes Advisory Commission - Derek W Eder, Appoint as Member

XI. Consent Agenda

RES 24-183

A Resolution Approving a Local Public Agency Engineering Services

Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc, for the Phase I

Preliminary Engineering Design of the Home Avenue Bridge in an Amount

Not to Exceed $1,812,191 and Authorizing its Execution

Overview:

The Engineering Division issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the

design of a new Home Avenue bridge over I-290. The Village received eleven

responses, interviewed three firms, and selected Stantec Consulting as the

most qualified and best fit for this project. The proposal from Stantec is in an

amount not to exceed $1,812,191 for the Phase I preliminary engineering

design for a new Home Avenue bridge over I-290. Federal funds will be used to

pay for 80% of the cost of the design.

RES 24-185

A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Sam

Schwartz Consulting, D.P.C. for an Addendum to the Oak Park Bike Plan in

an Amount Not to Exceed $92,800, Authorizing Its Execution, and Directing

Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment

Overview:

The Village issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for preparing an update

and addendum to the Oak Park Bike Plan. The update will generally identify

opportunities for changes to the existing and planned bike networks, look for

opportunities for additional enhanced treatments, and explore the feasibility of

a bike-sharing system in Oak Park. Two consultants submitted responses to the

RFQ and staff recommends entering into an agreement with Sam Schwartz

Consulting for this work. The cost for this work is $92,800 which exceeds the

budgeted amount. There are savings from deferred projects to cover the

additional costs for this work.

RES 24-194

A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Illinois Environmental

Protection Agency Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Climate and Equitable Jobs

Act (CEJA) Grant Application with a Requested Funding Amount of

$100,000 and Approval of Any Subsequent Agreements and Authorizing

Their Execution

Overview:

This Resolution authorizes Village staff to submit an application to the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Climate and

Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Grant Program. If awarded, funds would be used to

procure and install publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations in

Village-owned parking lots.

RES 24-199

A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Safe Streets and Roads for All

(SS4A) Application with the United States Department of Transportation

for a Planning and Demonstration Project Grant to Implement

Recommendations from the Vision Zero Plan

Overview:

The Federal Department of Transportation recently released a call for grant

applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to improve

roadway safety for all users. Since the Vision Zero Plan (VZP) has not yet been

completed, the Village can only apply for supplemental planning activities and

demonstration projects with this round of SS4A grants. Staff recommends

applying for two supplemental planning activities and three demonstration

projects. SS4A grant funds cover 80% of the costs for the work which would

likely be in 2026, pending award of the grants.

XII. Regular Agenda

ID 24-193

Public Safety Annual Report

Overview:

A presentation will be given on the state of public safety and the Police

Department in the Village of Oak Park.

XIII. Call to Board and Clerk

XIV. Adjourn