123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Tuesday, April 30, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Village Hall  
A Special Meeting will start at 6:00 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. Agenda Approval  
IV. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
V. Proclamation  
A.  
B.  
MOT 24-158  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring Arab-American Heritage  
Month in April 2024  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman  
recognizing April 2024 as Arab-American Heritage Month.  
MOT 24-159  
A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Recognizing May 2024 as Building  
Safety Month  
Overview:  
This is a motion to approve a proclamation by Village President Scaman  
recognizing May 2024 as Building Safety Month.  
VI. Village Manager Reports  
VII. Consent Agenda  
C.  
RES 24-163  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Towing Services Agreement  
Between the Village of Oak Park and O’Hare Truck Service, Inc., D/B/A  
O’Hare Towing Services for a One Year Period, Authorizing its Execution  
and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Renewal  
Overview:  
The Village’s current Towing Services Agreement with O’Hare Towing Services  
expires June 7, 2024. The agreement is for an additional one-year term from  
June 8, 2024 to June 7, 2025.  
D.  
RES 24-178  
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Three 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EVs  
with Police Package from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $188,811.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the  
Purchase  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2024 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of five  
(5) unmarked Police vehicles. Three (3) of the vehicles are planned for  
replacement with three 2024 Chevrolet Blazer all-electric EVs with Police  
Package.  
Most manufacturers have canceled or curtailed 2024 Police vehicle production  
and availability. A place in line was made available to the Village of Oak Park  
by Currie Motors after the vehicle manufacturer opened the order window.  
E.  
RES 24-179  
A Resolution Approving the Rebuilding of One Single Axle Dump Truck  
Through the Purchase and Installation of Equipment from Lindco  
Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives, Through the Sourcewell Joint  
Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $148,936.00 and Waiving  
the Village’s Bid Process for the Purchase  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2024 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund budget  
includes the rebuilding of one (1) single axle dump truck, which consists of the  
replacement of the current dump body, plow, plow mount, anti-ice system, and  
replacement of associated electronics and hydraulics. The equipment will be  
purchased from and installed by Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of  
Viking-Cives. This purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint  
Purchasing Program, an opportunity for governments to leverage and pool  
resources for better pricing.  
F.  
RES 24-181  
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2024 Ford F550 Super Duty  
Service Truck from Lindco Equipment Sales, a division of Viking-Cives,  
through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $96,497.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Purchase  
Overview:  
The Fiscal Year 2024 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund includes the  
replacement of one (1) 2013 Ford Super Duty Service truck to be replaced with  
one (1) 2024 Ford F550 Super Duty Service truck. This purchase will be made  
through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an opportunity for  
governments to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.  
G.  
RES 24-182  
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Strada Construction Company for  
Project 24-16, Sidewalk Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$504,262 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
Competitive bids opened on April 18, 2024, for Project 24-16, Sidewalk  
Improvements. Four contractors picked up proposal documents and one bid  
was received. The low-compliant bid was submitted by Strada Construction  
Company in an amount of $292,851. The low bid is under the engineer’s  
estimate and budgeted amount. Staff recommends awarding the contract at  
the available budget amount of $504,262 to utilize CDBG Funds that must be  
expended. The work includes sidewalk replacement generally along  
north-south streets in the south half of the Village. ..End  
Recommendation  
H.  
RES 24-193  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Employee Leasing  
Agreement with MGT of America Consulting, LLC for an Interim Chief  
Financial Officer to Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $100,000 to  
$150,000 and to Extend the Term from April 30, 2024, to August 2, 2024  
and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village currently uses a temporary services agency to employ the Village’s  
Interim Chief Financial Officer position. While originally intended to be  
short-term in nature and approved under the Village Manager’s spending  
authority, staff have identified a need for the Interim Chief Financial Officer  
employee to remain with the Village through August 2, 2024 until the  
completion of the Village’s audit and a permanent Chief Financial Officer can  
be hired and onboarded.  
I.  
MOT 24-115  
A Motion to Approve the December 2023 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for  
All Funds  
Overview:  
The unaudited December 30, 2023, report is hereby presented pursuant to 65  
ILCS 5/3.1-35-45, summarizing the Village’s cash and investment balances.  
J.  
MOT 24-133  
A Motion to Approve the Unaudited Year-to-Date Quarterly Financial  
Report as of June 30, 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.  
K.  
MOT 24-134  
A Motion to Approve the Unaudited Year-to-Date Quarterly Financial  
Report as of September 30, 2023  
..End  
Overview  
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.  
L.  
ORD 24-113  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Property Owned by the  
Village of Oak Park  
Overview:  
The Police Department has training and live taser cartridges that can be  
disposed of as surplus because they are no longer useful to the Village.  
VIII. Regular Agenda for Items Pursuant to Village Code Chapter 3 Alcohol Liquor  
M.  
ORD 24-120  
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 a Coffee House and Teashop  
Class D-10-2 Liquor License to Atticus Edison, LLC, DBA Val’s Halla Records  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants a Coffee House and Teashop Class D-10-2  
liquor license to Atticus Edison, LLC, DBA as Val’s Halla Records.  
N.  
ORD 24-121  
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 Restaurant  
Class B-6 Liquor License to VFJ Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of  
Chicken & Waffles  
Overview:  
The proposed Ordinance grants a Restaurant Class B-6 liquor license to VFJ  
Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles.  
IX. Regular Agenda  
O.  
RES 24-192  
Resolutions Approving Temporary License Agreements with Six (6) Oak  
Park Businesses to Allow the Use of On-Street Parking Spaces for Outdoor  
Dining Through October 31, 2024 and Authorizing Their Execution  
Overview:  
The Village Board has previously approved the ability of Oak Park businesses  
to use on-street parking spaces for outdoor dining. The 2024 season runs from  
May 6th through October 31st. The Village Board established the fees for this  
type of utilization in 2023, and of the Oak Park businesses that can utilize  
on-street spaces for outside dining, six (6) have submitted applications and  
signed Temporary License Agreements that, if approved, will allow the Village  
to install cement barricades in May to allow for the start of outdoor on-street  
dining.  
P.  
ORD 24-114  
Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Amending  
Article 2 (“Definitions & Rules of Measurement”), Section 2.3  
(“Definitions”), Article 8 (“Uses”), Section 8.3 (“Use Restrictions”) and Table  
8.1 (“Use Matrix”) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance to Establish Principal  
Parking Lots as a Special Use in the DT Zoning District  
Overview:  
The Petitioner seeks a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a  
principal parking lot provision that would allow the property owner to better  
monitor activity within the private parking lot. This would also include a fee  
structure for general public users who do not patronize the Shops of Downtown  
businesses and wish to park in their private parking lot. This will eliminate the  
need for towing vehicles. This proposed use would also require a special use  
permit. This agenda item is a companion to the special use application  
associated with agenda item ORD 24-115.  
Q.  
ORD 24-115  
Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a  
Special Use Permit for a Principal Parking Lot in the DT-1 Downtown  
Central Sub-District of the DT Downtown Zoning District Located at  
401-435 North Harlem Avenue, 1128-1165 Westgate Street and 1137-1147  
Lake Street  
Overview:  
The Applicant seeks a special use permit to operate a principal parking lot that  
would allow the property owner to better monitor activity within the private  
parking lot. This would also include a fee structure for general public users  
who do not patronize the Shops of Downtown businesses and wish to park in  
their private parking lot. This will eliminate the need for towing vehicles. This  
agenda item is a companion to the Zoning Ordinance text amendment  
application associated with agenda item ORD 24-114.  
R.  
ORD 24-118  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (“Public Health”), Article 7 (“Garbage,  
Weeds and Littering”) Section 20-7-1 (“Definitions”) and Section 20-7-2  
(“Storage and Collection of Garbage, Refuse, Yard Waste and Recyclable  
Materials for Residential Buildings Containing Five Units or Less; Storage  
and Collection of Yard Waste for All Buildings”) of the Oak Park Village  
Code Regarding the Village of Oak Park’s Annual Fall Leaf Collection  
Overview:  
Staff proposes amending the Village Code as required to transition the Village  
from the current fall leaf program to a bagging program by revising multiple  
sections of Chapter 20 (“Public Health”), Article 7 (“Garbage, Weeds, and  
Littering”).  
S.  
RES 24-180  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC to Change the Fall Leaf  
Collection Program Option and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
This amendment to the contract with the Village’s residential hauler Lakeshore  
Recycling Systems (LRS) reflects the Board directed change to the alternative  
Fall Leave Collection Program. The bagging program model is aligned with the  
Board goals related to Community Health & Safety, Sustainability & Resilience,  
and Community Affordability. Staff is actively working with community  
organizations, citizen advisory commissions, business partners and Village  
staff to ensure these priorities are incorporated throughout the new program  
design and transition.  
T.  
ID 24-246  
A Presentation and Discussion of Alternative Response to Calls for Service  
Overview:  
The proposed model for Alternative Response to Calls for Service was  
developed to address the evolving needs of our community and is designed to  
serve as a flexible two-year pilot program that strategically enhances and  
expands the Village’s current service levels related to 911 and VOP initiated  
calls for service. This model is one outcome from community calls for a  
reimagining of public safety, the State of Illinois’s passage of the Community  
Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA), the BerryDunn Community Safety  
Study, the Village Manager’s Alternative Response Task Force for Mental  
Health Crisis and a review of Board’s goals and priorities.  
X. Call to Board and Clerk  
XI. Adjourn