123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, July 22, 2025  
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 item for which a public hearing  
has taken place. 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 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 July 15, 2025 Regular Meeting of  
the Village Board.  
A.  
MOT 25-216  
Overview:  
This is a Motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village Board.  
IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
X. Proclamation  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring the Life, Legacy, and  
Contributions of McLouis “Mac” Robinet  
B.  
MOT 25-214  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Vicki Scaman proclaiming July  
22nd, 2025 a day of celebration honoring the extraordinary life, legacy, and  
contributions of Mac Robinet.  
XI. Village Manager Reports  
Review of the Tentative Village Board Meeting Calendars for July,  
August and September 2025.  
C.  
ID 25-441  
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.  
XII. Regular Agenda for Items Pursuant to Village Code Chapter 3 Alcoholic Liquor  
Dealers or Related (President Pro-Tem )  
Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Adopt an Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 1 (“General  
Provisions”), Section 3-1-1 (“Definitions”); Article 4 (“Term and  
Classification”), Section 3-4-2 (“Classification and Number of Liquor  
Licenses and Fees”); and 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 an Arts and  
Crafts Establishment Class D-19 Liquor License to Fat Cat Art Gallery  
D.  
ORD 25-153  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants an Arts and Crafts Establishment Class D-19  
Liquor License to Fat Cat Art Gallery.  
XIII. 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.  
XIV. 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.  
E.  
ID 25-457  
Board and Commission Vacancy Report for July 22, 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 17 vacancies.  
XV. 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:  
Environment & Energy Commission - Richard Katz, Appoint as a  
Commissioner Zoning Board of Appeals - Glenn Brewer, Appoint as a  
Member  
F.  
MOT 25-212  
Overview:  
Board and Commission Information  
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.  
Zoning Board of Appeals | The Zoning Board of Appeals rules on zoning  
variance petitions, special use permits, and appeals of interpretations of the  
zoning ordinance.  
XVI. Finance Committee Appointments  
Motion to Confirm the Village President’s Appointments of Trustee Eder,  
Trustee Straw, and Trustee Taglia to the Finance Committee and Appoint  
John Hedges, Greg Kolar, and Bridgett Allen Hedgeman to the Citizens’  
Advisory Committee to the Finance Committee  
G.  
MOT 25-215  
Overview:  
Board and Commission Information  
This is a motion to confirm the Village President’s appointments of Trustee  
Eder, Trustee Straw, and Trustee Taglia to the Finance Committee and appoint  
John Hedges, Greg Kolar, and Bridgett Allen Hedgeman to the Citizens’  
Advisory Committee to the Finance Committee.  
XVII. Consent Agenda  
A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s  
Recommendations for Traffic Calming at 500 S East Avenue  
H.  
MOT 25-198  
Overview:  
At the May 12th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC reviewed a  
traffic calming petition for the 500 block of S. East Avenue. The TC voted to  
concur with the staff recommendations to install the recommended traffic  
calming items for paint and post curb extensions at the East Avenue and  
Adams Street intersection.  
I.  
ORD 25-157  
An Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget  
Overview:  
An Ordinance is hereby presented to modify selected appropriations in the  
FY25 Adopted Budget. Staff evaluates both revenues and expenditures on a  
continual basis. However, in most cases, only expenditure overages to a budget  
require an amendment.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Elevate  
Energy for The Program Design for An Energy One Stop Shop in An  
Amount Not to Exceed $125,565 And Authorizing Its Execution.  
J.  
RES 25-226  
Overview:  
This item is a resolution approving a professional services agreement with  
Elevate Energy for the program design for an Energy One Stop Shop in an  
amount not to exceed $125,565 and authorizing its execution.  
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Suburban Concrete, Inc. for  
Project 25-3, Sidewalk Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$525,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
K.  
RES 25-231  
Overview:  
Competitive bids were opened on July 11th for Project 25-3, Sidewalk  
Improvements. Seven contractors picked up proposal documents and three  
bids were received. The low responsible bid was submitted by Suburban  
Concrete, Inc. in an amount of $419,496. The low bid is under the budgeted  
amount and staff recommends awarding the contract at the available budget  
amount of $525,000 in order to utilize CDBG Funds that must be expended and  
replace needed sidewalks. The work includes sidewalk replacement generally  
along north-south streets in the northwest part of the Village.  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with NG  
Plumbing, Inc. for the 2025 CDBG Water Service Line Replacement  
Program, in an Amount not to Exceed $100,000.00 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
L.  
RES 25-240  
Overview:  
This project includes the replacement of the private property portion of lead  
potable water service lines at pre-approved locations in the village. Federal  
Block Grant Funds will be utilized to complete the work at qualifying properties  
meeting the “below median income” requirements. The selected locations will  
have had the Village side of the service previously replaced with copper. The  
low bidder was NG Plumbing Inc. of Franklin Park, Illinois.  
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Annual Renewal of Pawnshop  
Business License  
M.  
RES 25-243  
Overview:  
Article 48 (“PawnBrokers”) of Chapter 8 (“Business Licensing”) requires the  
annual renewal of business licenses for pawnbrokers be given at the direction  
and approval of the Village President and Board of Trustees, upon authorization  
of the Police Chief.  
XVIII. Regular Agenda  
A Resolution Approving the Bike Plan Update as Recommended by the  
Transportation Commission*  
N.  
RES 25-232  
Overview:  
As discussed at the June 3rd Board meeting, the Transportation Commission  
approved the Bike Plan Update, which outlines recommendations for the  
development and enhancement of cycling infrastructure throughout the Village.  
Key components of the update include proposals for new and upgraded  
on-street bike facilities, improvements to the Neighborhood Greenway network,  
amendments to Village code, and a feasibility study for a potential bike share  
system. This Resolution adopts the Bike Plan Update as recommended by the  
Transportation Commission, which includes the installation of on-street bike  
lanes on Augusta Street from Harlem to Cuyler and on Harvard Street from  
Maple to Humphrey, with gaps by the three schools.  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 Business Licensing, Article 24 Foods and  
Food Establishments of the Village Code  
O.  
P.  
ORD 25-156  
Overview:  
On March 18, 2025 the Village Board discussed potential regulations on mobile  
food vendors to address equitable opportunities for business owners.  
ID 25-453  
Police Department Annual Report  
Overview:  
A presentation on the 2024 Police Department Annual Report.  
XIX. Call to Board and Clerk  
XX. Adjourn