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Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
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Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Monday, May 15, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Village Hall  
Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers (Room 201). The  
Village Board is expected to adjourn immediately into Executive Session and  
reconvene the 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 reviewed.  
If you wish to make a statement, please complete the "Request to Address the Village  
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers, and present it to the staff  
table at front. When recognized, approach the podium, state your name first, and  
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 Village Board  
meeting for persons to make public comments about an issue or concern which is not  
on the meeting agenda. It is not intended to be a dialogue with the Board. Send a  
request to state your comments by 5:00 p.m. the day of the Village Board meeting to  
publiccomment@oak-park.us or make a request at the meeting with the Village Clerk.  
You may also call the Village Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m. prior to the meeting at  
708-358-5670 and you will be given instructions on how to participate during the  
meeting. Non-agenda public comment will be limited to 30 minutes with a limit of three  
minutes per comment. If comment requests exceed 30 minutes, public comment will  
resume after the items listed under the agenda are complete.  
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment  
Public comments are allowed for an agenda item. Persons are asked to email a  
request to speak during the meeting to publiccomment@oak-park.us no later than 5:00  
p.m. prior to the start of the meeting or make a request at the meeting with the Village  
Clerk. You may also call the Village Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. prior to the meeting at  
708-358-5670 and you will be given instructions on how to participate during the  
meeting. Agenda public comment will be limited to three minutes per person per  
agenda item with a maximum of three agenda items to which you can speak. In  
addition, a maximum of five persons can speak to each side of any one topic that is  
scheduled for or has been the subject of a public hearing by a designated hearing body.  
These items are noted with (*).  
I. Call to Order  
II. Roll Call  
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss  
Litigation  
IV. Adjourn Executive Session  
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order  
VI. Roll Call  
VII. Agenda Approval  
VIII. Minutes  
A.  
ID 23-243  
Motion to Approve Minutes from Special Meeting of March 13, 2023,  
Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023, Special Meeting of April 24, 2023 and  
Special Meeting of May 1, 2023 of the Village Board.  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve the official minutes of meetings of the Village  
Board.  
IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
X. Proclamation  
B.  
MOT 23-41  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation to Declare May as Monarch Butterfly  
Month  
Overview:  
The Month of May is declared as Monarch Butterfly Month in support of the Village’s  
participation in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge initiative, a tri-national partnership  
between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada to engage communities in monarch butterfly  
and pollinator conservation.  
C.  
MOT 23-50  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Proclaiming May 2023 as National  
Bike Month.  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Scaman proclaiming May 2023 as  
National Bike Month.  
XI. Village Manager Reports  
D.  
ID 23-221  
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning presentation of 2023 Regional  
Excellence Award for Climate Ready Oak Park  
Overview:  
CMAP presents this award to the Village of Oak Park in recognition of the  
Climate Ready Oak Park plan, winner of the Regional Excellence Award for  
Resilience. CMAP Executive Director Erin Aleman will present the award, along  
with brief remarks about the state of region.  
E.  
ID 23-228  
Update on Status of the Pete’s Fresh Market On Madison Street  
Overview:  
On January 17, 2023, the Village Board approved the Fifth Amendment to the  
Redevelopment Agreement to exend the completion date of the Pete’s Fresh  
Market to June 30, 2024. At the Board meeting, the Village Board asked for  
updates every quarter. This is the first of the updates.  
XII. 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.  
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.  
F.  
ID 23-249  
Board & Commission Vacancy Report for May 15, 2023.  
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.  
G.  
ID 23-246  
Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Community Relations Commission - Juanta Griffin, Appoint as Member  
Environment & Energy Commission - Tejas Shah, Appoint as Member  
Transportation Commission - Jack Eskin, Appoint as Member  
Zoning Board of Appeals - Peter Weismantle, Appoint as Member  
XV. Consent Agenda  
H.  
MOT 23-18  
A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $9,208,014.13 from February  
18, 2023, through April 13, 2023.  
Overview:  
Attached is the regular list of bills paid through the Village’s accounts payable  
system for the period beginning February 18, 2023, through April 13, 2023.  
Also attached are the February and March 2023 payroll summary reports.  
I.  
MOT 23-25  
A Motion to Approve the March 2023 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All  
Funds  
Overview:  
The unaudited March 31, 2023 report is hereby presented pursuant to 65 ILCS  
5/3.1-35-45 summarizing the Village’s cash and investment balances.  
J.  
ORD 23-24  
Concur with the Historic Preservation Commission and Adopt an Ordinance  
Amending Chapter 7 (“Buildings”), Article 9 (“Historic Preservation”), Section  
7-9-8 (‘Designation of Historic Landmarks and Interior Historic Landmarks”)  
of the Oak Park Village Code to Designate the Exterior of the Buildings  
Located at 1201 Fair Oaks Avenue as an Historic Landmark  
Overview:  
The Historic Preservation Commission received a completed application from  
the property owners to designate the property at 1201 Fair Oaks Ave as an  
Oak Park Landmark. The Commission held a public hearing and approved the  
nomination as an Oak Park Historic Landmark as mandated in the Historic  
Preservation Ordinance.  
K.  
L.  
RES 23-147  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Illinois Law Enforcement  
Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) Fiscal Year 2023 Law Enforcement  
Camera Grant for Reimbursement of the Purchase of Body Worn Cameras  
Overview:  
This resolution authorizes staff to apply for the ILETSB grant which provides  
reimbursement for body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers.  
MOT 23-34  
A Motion to Approve the Unaudited Year-to-Date Quarterly Financial Report  
as of March 31, 2023  
Overview:  
On a quarterly basis, the Finance Department prepares and provides a  
quarterly financial update for village management and elected officials which  
assesses year-to-date revenues and expenditures. All the numbers and  
information presented in the quarterly update are unaudited and subject to  
change.  
M.  
N.  
MOT 23-35  
A Motion to Approve the April 2023 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All  
Funds  
Overview:  
The unaudited April 30, 2023, report is hereby presented pursuant to 65 ILCS  
5/3.1-35-45 summarizing the Village’s cash and investment balances.  
RES 23-152  
A Resolution Approving a Parking Lot License Agreement with Pete’s Fresh  
Market Oak Park Corporation and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village has historically leased Lot #112 to Pete’s Fresh Market Oak Park  
Corporation for the sole purpose of employee parking for the grocery store  
located at 259 Lake Street. This license agreement would continue that same  
arrangement for a five (5) year term, ending at 11:59 p.m. on December 31,  
2027.  
O.  
RES 23-165  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with H&H  
Electric Co. for Street Lighting System Rehabilitation Project for 2023 in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
Two Street Light Control cabinets were proposed for replacement in 2022  
based on age and condition. Bids for the work came in significantly over  
budget. Additional funds were allocated in 2023 to complete the project.  
Staff recommends approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with H&H  
Electric Co. to complete the project.  
P.  
RES 23-160  
A Resolution Approving a Local Public Agency Engineering Services  
Agreement with Sam Schwartz Engineering, D.P.C. for a Vision Zero Plan in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $176,620 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Engineering Division requested qualifications and ultimately proposals for  
professional engineering services for creating a Vision Zero plan. The Village  
received six statements of qualifications and interviewed two firms. Sam  
Schwartz Engineering was selected as the most qualified firm for this work.  
Pending approval of this agreement by the State, the Vision Zero plan will  
include robust community engagement and will be reviewed by the  
Transportation Commission. It is estimated to take approximately one year to  
create the Vision Zero plan. The Village has $150,000 budgeted for the work to  
create a Vision Zero plan and received a State grant which will reimburse up to  
$120,000 of these costs. The costs for creating a Vision Zero plan exceed the  
FY23 Budgeted amount by $26,620. The proposed FY24 Budget will include  
the additional $26,620 needed for this work.  
Q.  
RES 23-163  
Resolutions Awarding Multi-Family Housing Incentives Grants and  
Authorizing the Execution of Marketing Services Agreements  
1. MSA 2301-G with $8,047.33 grant  
2. MSA 2302-G with $10,000 grant  
3. MSA 2303-G with $10,000 grant  
4. MSA 2304-G with $9,366.67 grant  
5. MSA 2306-G with $2,240 grant  
6. MSA 2308-G with $6,630.67 grant  
7. MSA 2309-G with $3,392.24 grant  
8. MSA 2310-G with $10,000 grant  
9. MSA 2312-G with $10,000 grant  
10. MSA 2313-G with $10,000 grant  
11. MSA 2314-G with $10,000 grant  
12. MSA 2315-G with $9,533.33 grant  
13. MSA 2316-G with $10,000 grant  
14. MSA 2317-G with $10,000 grant  
15. MSA 2318-G with $10,000 grant  
16. MSA 2319-G with $10,000 grant  
Overview:  
These resolutions would approve funding for sixteen (16) Multi-Family  
Incentives Grants and authorize the execution of 3-year marketing services  
agreements to support each one.  
R.  
RES 23-164  
A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois,  
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Village of Oak  
Park for the Resurfacing of Various Streets and Madison Street Streetscape  
Projects in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,000,000 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
In 2021 the State of Illinois approved three million dollars in Department of  
Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funds for the Village of Oak Park  
for costs associated with street resurfacing infrastructure improvements. As  
approved in the Fiscal Year 22 and Fiscal Year 23 Budgets, the Village will  
utilize these State funds for the 22-2 Resurfacing of Various Streets project  
and the Madison Street Streetscape project. This Grant Agreement defines  
the terms of the grant and allows for the Village to move forward with bidding  
on the Madison Street project.  
S.  
T.  
U.  
RES 23-167  
A Resolution Approving a Marketing Services Agreement and Authorizing its  
Execution as Reviewed by the Housing Programs Advisory Committee (MSA  
2307)  
Overview:  
This resolution would authorize the execution of one (1) one-year Marketing  
Services Agreement, which would allow the building owner to receive  
affirmative marketing services from the Oak Park Regional Housing Center.  
RES 23-168  
A Resolution Authorizing A Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Loan  
(SFR-098)  
Overview:  
The purpose of the Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation (SFR) Loan Program is  
to address and correct deteriorated and blighted homes throughout the  
village. The eligible homeowners are requesting a deferred loan of $23,350.00  
from the Village.  
RES 23-170  
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2023 Ford F250 Pickup Truck  
with Plow from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $57,577.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Purchase  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2023 Water and Sewer Fund includes the replacement of one  
(1) 2008 Chevrolet Pickup truck with a plow which is to be replaced with one  
(1) 2023 Ford F250 Pickup truck with a plow. A vehicle order was placed with  
Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois, in late 2022 during the order window for  
2023 vehicles. There is a very limited production of Fleet type vehicles and  
previous orders have been canceled or just not built. Staff has received notice  
from the dealer that they are confident the 2023 Ford Pickup Truck will be  
built, upfitted, and made available for purchase by the Village of Oak Park.  
Staff are requesting authority to purchase the vehicle when it becomes  
available.  
V.  
RES 23-171  
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2022 Ford F250 Pickup Truck  
with Plow from Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $58,927.26 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Purchase  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2023 Water and Sewer Fund includes the replacement of one  
(1) 2013 Ford Transit Connect, which is to be replaced with one (1) 2022 Ford  
F250 Pickup truck with plow. The Rizza unit is one of the few 2022/2023 Ford  
Pickup W Plows to become available that has comparable specifications to the  
Village’s requirements.  
On May 01, 2023, the Village Manager authorized the purchase of this vehicle  
pursuant to Section 2-6-10 of the Oak Park Village Code which allows for  
purchases “without formal advertising with the approval of the Village  
Manager, when it is in the best interest of the Village and when it is  
impractical to convene a meeting of the Board of Trustees.”  
W.  
RES 23-183  
A Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Village’s Diversity, Equity, and  
Inclusion Statement Previously Adopted by the Village Board on May 1, 2023  
to Add “Antisemitism” to the Statement  
Overview:  
The amendment to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement will add  
“antisemitism” to the Statement ensure explicit language is expressed  
reflecting Oak Park’s commitment to eradicating all forms of hate.  
X.  
ORD 23-28  
Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an  
Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Day Care Center at  
845-847 Madison Street  
Overview:  
The Applicant, Mel Garland, on behalf of Think Big Academy, submitted a  
special use application to operate a daycare center in a building at Madison  
Street and Carpenter Avenue where a daycare center space and automotive  
use space currently exists.  
Y.  
ORD 23-32  
An Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget  
Overview:  
In order to not delay construction, all $618,564 of Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) funds are proposed to be removed from the 23-2  
Resurfacing of Various Streets project which is bidding this spring, and the  
previously awarded 22-8 Forest and Ontario Traffic Calming and Landscaping  
Improvement project due to timelines associated with federally required  
environmental reviews being required by HUD. There are available CIP funds  
to offset these CDBG funds from saving in the CIP Fleet fund for a fire engine  
that cannot be purchased this year due to long lead times. This Budget  
Amendment is being requested in order to transfer the $619,000 of Capital  
Improvement (CIP) Funds for the purchase of the fire engine to the CIP  
resurfacing account to offset the loss in CDBG funds for these projects. An  
ordinance is hereby presented to modify selected appropriations in the FY23  
Adopted Budget.  
Z.  
ORD 23-38  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”), Article 1  
(“In General”) and Article 10 (Towing, Immobilization and Impoundment of  
Motor Vehicles of Motor Vehicles Containing Unlawful Firearms”) of the Oak  
Park Village Code to Designate Certain Streets in the Village as Tow Zones as  
Discussed by the Village Board at the May 8, 2023 Board Meeting  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance establishes tow zones in the Village at the 1150-1200  
blocks of South Cuyler, Highland, and Harvey Avenues from 10:00 p.m. to 2:30  
a.m., seven days a week. The ordinance would allow residential-only parking  
during these times, including guests of residents through the Village’s parking  
permit system. The Ordinance is in response to long-standing resident  
complaints regarding the unruly late-night behavior of patrons of Mike’s Place  
Sports Bar and Grill, located at 6319 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, Illinois.  
XVI. Regular Agenda  
AA.  
ORD 23-30  
Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an  
Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Live Performance  
Venue at 1128-1134 Lake Street  
Overview:  
The Applicant, Christopher Bell, on behalf of Comedy Plex, LLC, submitted a  
special use application to operate a live performance venue in the lower level  
of the building located on Lake Street abutting the private street for 1140 Lake  
Street condominiums.  
AB.  
ORD 23-34  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), 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 a Entertainment  
Club Class D-9 Liquor License to Comedy Plex, LLC, DBA Comedy Plex  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance amends certain provisions of the Village Code  
regarding the Entertainment Club Class D-9 Liquor License and grants a Class  
D-9 license to Comedy Plex, LLC, DBA Comedy Plex.  
AC.  
ORD 23-8  
Concur with the Environment and Energy Commission and Adopt An  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (“Public Health”) of the Oak Park Village  
Code to Add a New Article 8 (“Single-Use Plastic Foodware and Polystyrene  
Food Packaging”)  
Overview:  
The Single-Use Plastic Ordinance will require most food establishments to  
provide single-use plastic foodware items only upon customer request or at a  
self-service station for any delivery or takeout order. The Single-Use Plastic  
Ordinance will also prohibit food establishments from using polystyrene foam  
food packaging products by 2024.  
In 2022, Village staff initiated the Oak Park Green Business technical assistance  
program, in partnership with the Illinois Green Business Program and Smart  
Energy Design Assistance Center. This program will continue to support local  
small businesses in transitioning away from single-use plastic and reducing  
energy and water use, in order to achieve cost savings and reduce negative  
environmental impact.  
AD.  
ORD 23-33  
An Ordinance to Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Procure External  
Support Grant Development Services  
Overview:  
Pursuant to the February 6, 2023, OPCAN presentation and Village Board discussion  
on funding of the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan (ID 23-01), this Ordinance amends the  
Fiscal Year 2023 budget to add $100,000 to procure external support to the VMO  
budget for grant development services.  
AE.  
AF.  
MOT 23-47  
A Motion for the Village Board to Participate in a Cultural Competency  
Training Series Facilitated by the Village’s Chief Diversity, Equity and  
Inclusion Officer  
Overview:  
Per a request from Trustee Robinson and seconded by Trustee Parakkat, the  
motion seeks to add a cultural competency training series.  
RES 23-154  
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a United States Department of  
Transportation Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant  
Application to Strategically Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in  
the Village of Oak Park.  
Overview:  
This Resolution authorizes Village Staff to submit an application to the U.S.  
Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI)  
Discretionary Grant Program. If awarded, funds would be allocated towards  
the strategic deployment of publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging  
stations in Village-owned parking lots and within the right-of-way.  
AG.  
ORD 23-29  
An Ordinance Granting an Extension of Time to Complete Construction of the  
Planned Development at 715-717 South Boulevard (Residences of South  
Boulevard) to November 30, 2023  
Overview:  
717 South Boulevard, LLC is requesting approval of an extension of its planned  
development ordinance deadline to allow additional time to finish  
construction of the multi-unit residential condominium building constructed  
at 715-717 South Boulevard. This is the sixth request to extend the  
development’s timeline.  
AH.  
RES 23-177  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Park  
District of Oak Park and the Village of Oak Park for the Installation of a  
Naxolone Box on Park District Property and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village of Oak Park is addressing the issue of opioid overdose in our  
community through a project that provides free Naloxone - a medication that  
will block an opioid overdose - education and training on how to provide aid in  
the event of an opioid overdose, and resources for those who wish to seek  
care or recovery services.  
The Naloxone and resources will be distributed through seven boxes  
throughout the community, and this agreement with the Park District of Oak  
Park will allow the placement of one of the boxes in Maple Park.  
AI.  
RES 23-176  
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Oak  
Park Public Library and the Village Of Oak Park for the Installation of a  
Naloxone Box On Oak Park Public Library Property and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
The Village of Oak Park is addressing the issue of opioid overdose in our  
community through a project that provides free Naloxone - a medication that  
will block an opioid overdose - education and training on how to provide aid in  
the event of an opioid overdose, and resources for those who wish to seek  
care or recovery services.  
The Naloxone and resources will be distributed in seven boxes throughout the  
community, and this agreement with the Oak Park Public Library will allow the  
placement of one of the boxes in the lobby of the main library branch.  
XVII. Regular Agenda for Items Pursuant to Village Code Chapter 3 Alcoholic  
Liquor Dealers or Related  
AJ.  
ORD 23-35  
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 Catering Class A-4 Liquor License to Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap,  
Inc., DBA Betty’s Pizza & Pasta  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants a Catering Class A-4 liquor license to  
Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap, Inc., DBA Betty’s Pizza & Pasta.  
XVIII. Call to Board and Clerk  
XIX. Adjourn