123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Monday, May 8, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Village Hall  
A Special Meeting will start 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 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. Agenda Approval  
IV. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
V. Proclamation  
A.  
B.  
C.  
MOT 23-45  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Proclaiming May 2023 as Asian  
American, Pacific Islander, Desi Heritage Month.  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Scaman proclaiming May 2023 as  
Asian American, Pacific Islander, Desi Heritage Month.  
MOT 23-44  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Proclaiming May 2023 as National  
Jewish American Heritage Month.  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Scaman proclaiming May 2023 as  
Jewish American Heritage Month.  
MOT 23-43  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation for Proclaiming May 7-13, 2023 as  
International Compost Awareness Week.  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve Village President Scaman proclaiming May 7-13,  
2023 as International Compost Awareness Week.  
VI. Village Manager Reports  
D.  
ID 23-230  
Official Oath of Village Officer: Police Sergeant Michael J. Lambert  
Overview:  
Pursuant to Section 2-1-1 of the Village Code (“Oath and Bond of Officers  
Generally; Filed with the Clerk”) Michael J. Lambert, in his position as a Police  
Sergeant for the Village is being administered the official oath by the Village  
Clerk Christina M. Waters.  
E.  
ID 23-229  
Update on COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration  
VII. 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.  
F.  
ID 23-226  
A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Fire and Police Commission - Sara Spivy, Appoint as Member  
VIII. Regular Agenda  
G.  
ID 23-211  
Presentation on Proposed Tow Zones for the 1150 to 1200 Blocks of South  
Cuyler, Highland, and Harvey Avenues  
Overview:  
The Oak Park Police Department proposes an ordinance that 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. The tow  
zone 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 W Roosevelt, Berwyn.  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with the Board of  
Trustees of the University of Illinois, on behalf of the University of Illinois Chicago  
to Provide a Racial Equity Assessment and Report in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$150,000 and Authorizing its Execution  
H.  
RES 23-146  
Overview:  
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is pleased to conduct the first ever  
racial equity assessment for Oak Park. This assessment will provide valuable data  
on the state of racial equity in Oak Park. Data from this project will be used to  
create a racial equity action plan. Please note that the total ARPA amount  
previously approved by the Board was $300,000 to be spread evenly over FY23  
($150,000) and FY24 ($150,000).  
I.  
MOT 23-32  
A Motion to Approve an Updated Organizational Chart for the Village  
Manager’s Office and Development Customer Services Department,  
Including the Creation of a Neighborhood Services Department  
Overview:  
In order to meet both emergent and long-term organizational goals and  
address succession planning needs, the Village Manager is proposing changes  
to the organizational chart designed to prioritize efficient and effective  
baseline services and ensure visibility and responsiveness with important  
initiatives and key organizational priorities in support of the Board’s goals. The  
reorganization includes the following elements: 1) The creation of a standalone  
Neighborhood Services Department designed to oversee and elevate code  
compliance, housing programs, grants management and bring back  
neighborhood and community engagement and civic education and  
participation. 2) The permanent integration of the Community Relations  
Department responsibilities within the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  
3) Changes to the Development Customer Services Department, including a  
name change to “Development Services,” which is in line with industry  
standards and an enhanced focus on economic development and vitality within  
the Village organization.  
J.  
MOT 23-24  
A Motion to Approve an Updated Organizational Chart for the Public  
Works Department  
Overview:  
The Village is facing increased attention and concerns around traffic and  
mobility needs in the community. In an effort to better address these issues,  
staff recommends a number of organizational changes creating a new  
Transportation Engineering Division within the Public Works Department.  
These proposed changes provide more direct oversight and attention to  
transportation and traffic issues within the Village. Proposed changes include  
a reorganization of existing positions and reclassifying and/or title changes for  
four positions within the Department. There is no increase in the number of  
FTE with the proposed changes.  
K.  
MOT 23-46  
A Motion to add Police Radio Encryption to the Citizens Police Oversight  
Committee Work Plan  
Overview:  
Per a request from Trustee Buchanan and seconded by Trustee Wesley, the  
motion seeks to add police radio encryption to the Citizens Police Oversight  
Committee Work Plan.  
IX. Adjourn