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Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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Village of Oak Park

Meeting Minutes

President and Board of Trustees

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

7:00 PM

Remote

I. Call to Order

Village President Scaman called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. She

authorized a statement be read providing that the meeting is being held

remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines and that it is not prudent

to have people present at the Village Board's regular meeting location due to

public health concerns related to that pandemic.

II. Roll Call

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Present:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

Absent:

III. Agenda Approval

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Buchanan, to approve the Agenda as amended. The motion was approved. The

roll call on the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

IV. Minutes

ID 22-205

Motion to Approve Minutes from Regular Remote Meeting of June 6, 2022

and Special Remote Meeting of June 13, 2022 of the Village Board.

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Buchanan, to approve the Minutes. The motion was approved. The roll call on

the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

V. Non-Agenda Public Comment

Village Clerk Waters read the following Non-Agenda Public Comment

aloud:

Gail Galivan: Gail Galivan submitted their public comment against giving

the Covid-19 vaccine to babies and infants. They believe Pfizer has been

lying about the effectiveness of the vaccine and has been using paid

spokes models and bought out physicians in their marketing of the vaccine.

VI. Proclamation

MOT 22-66

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation of Appreciation for Reverend John

W. McGivern June 26, 2022

Village President Scaman read the Proclamation aloud.

It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Enyia, to

approve the Motion. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as

follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

MOT 22-68

A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring Public Works Director John

Wielebnicki on the Occasion of His Retirement.

Village Trustees read the Proclamation aloud.

Public Works Director John Wielebnicki thanked the Board for their kind

words.

It was moved by Village Trustee Enyia, seconded by Village Trustee Parakkat, to

approve the Motion. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as

follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

VII. Village Manager Reports

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ID 22-203

Oak Park and River Forest High School District No. 200 Presentation on

Proposed Athletic Field Renovations

Deputy Village Manager Lisa Shelley introduced the Item.

Ronald Anderson, Director of Operations for District 200, then gave a

presentation overview of the Item.

Deputy Village Manager Shelley then reviewed next steps in the process.

Jan Arnold, Executive Director for the Park District of Oak Park, then gave

additional background on the Item.

Village Planner Craig Failor then reviewed the Special Use Process as

related to this Item which is focused on the south field only and only for the

lights.

Village President Scaman requested clarification as to why this is a

special use permit instead of an ordinance change for the lighting hours

that is in the village code.

Planner Failor responded the zoning ordinance indicates that the lights that

are there currently are grandfathered in as they were approved as a special

use in 2002. The zoning ordinance requires any modifications to the lights

would have to require a special use versus modifying the existing special

use that is in place.

Village Trustee Enyia requested clarification on when the light study will be

ready and what are the change in hours for the lights.

Jan Arnold responded there is no change to the light hours at Ridgeland

Field. For the baseball diamond on the Lake Street Field, the hours are

proposed to be extended from 8PM to 10PM.

Ronald Anderson added the light study should be complete by the end of

the month.

Village Trustee Taglia requested clarification on the types of engagement

with the neighbors that have or will be done.

Planner Failor responded the Plan Commission will send out letters to

everyone within 300 feet of the subject property, they will publish a notice in

the newspaper, and they will put signs on the property notifying the public of

the special use hearing.

Village Trustee Parakkat requested clarification if there is a Plan B if this

does not go through.

Greg Johnson responded there is no Plan B at this point to have a track

and still have softball and baseball onsite; without the partnership with the

Park District this may not be able to happen.

Village President Scaman reminded the community that those who have

concerns are able to participate in the public comment and cross

examination process.

Dr. Theresa Chapple-McGrudder then gave an update on the cooling

centers that are available in the community, as well as an update on the

Covid-19 vaccine that was approved for children under 5.

VIII. Village Board Committees & Trustee Liaison Commission Reports

Village Trustee Parakkat gave an update that the CISC (Civic Information

Systems Commission) has been working on the data privacy policy for the

FLOCK camera system.

IX. Citizen Commission Vacancies

ID 22-206

Board & Commission Vacancy Report for June 21, 2022.

There was no discussion for this Item.

X. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments

ID 22-207

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

Aging in Place Commission - Monika Robinson, Reappoint as Member

Community Relations Commission - Glenn Brewer, Reappoint as Member

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Buchanan, to approve the Report. The motion was approved. The roll call on the

vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

XI. Consent Agenda

Approval of the Consent Agenda

It was moved to approve the items under the Consent Agenda as amended. The

motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

NAYS:

ABSENT:

MOT 22-57

A Motion to Receive the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial

Report (ACFR) and Supporting Documents as Reviewed by the Finance

Committee on June 13, 2022

This Motion was approved as amended.

A Motion to Receive the Fiscal Year 2021 Single Audit Report as Reviewed

by the Finance Committee on June 13, 2022

This Motion was approved.

A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $5,812,978.12 from April

22, 2022, through May 27, 2022

This Motion was approved.

A Motion to Approve the April 2022 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All

Funds

This Motion was approved.

A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Air One

Equipment, Inc. for the Purchase of Fire Hose in an Amount Not to Exceed

$47,850 and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-130

RES 22-134

RES 22-140

A Resolution Approving Program Year (PY) 2022 Community Development

Block Grants (CDBG) Funding Recommendations and Releasing the Draft PY

2022 Action Plan for Public Comment.

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving the Release of a Mortgage Granted to the Oak

Park Residence Corporation in the Amount of $135,663.00 for the Property

Located at 7 Van Buren Street and Authorizing Its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Professional Services

Agreement with Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. for Burglar and Fire Alarm

System Monitoring and Maintenance for Village-Owned Buildings for a

Seven-Month Period in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,304.36 and

Authorizing its Execution.

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-155

RES 22-156

RES 22-148

A Resolution Approving An Agreement for Regulation of Parking of Motor

Vehicles and Traffic with the 1120 Club Condominium Association and

Authorizing Its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving a Parking Lot Temporary License Agreement with

Careful Peach Boutique for a One-Day Bastille Day Event on July 16, 2022,

and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

Resolutions Approving Amendments to the Subrecipient Grant Agreements

with Various Not-For-Profit Entities which provided Community

Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Funds to Raise the

Funding Allotted to the Entities by an Additional $57,515 and Authorizing

Execution of the Amendments

This Resolution was adopted.

RES 22-153

RES 22-154

RES 22-161

A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with

Enviroplus, Inc. to Conduct Asbestos Removal and Abatement at the South

Fire Station as Part of the South Fire Station Renovations Project in an

Amount Not to Exceed $43,750.00 and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with The Terramar

Group, Inc. d/b/a Fleet Safety Supply for Emergency Lighting and Sound

Equipment for Vehicles in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000.00 and

Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

A Resolution Approving an Extension of an Agreement for the Operation

and Maintenance of a Station Facility Located Between Harlem Avenue

and Marion Street between the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional

Transportation Authority (Metra) and the Village of Oak Park Through

December 31, 2022, and Authorizing its Execution

This Resolution was adopted.

ORD 22-47

ORD 22-48

ORD 22-49

Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an

Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Massage Service

Establishment at 1041 Chicago Avenue

This Ordinance was adopted.

Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an

Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Reception/Banquet

Facility at 6435 North Avenue for a One-Year Period

This Ordinance was adopted.

An Ordinance Granting an Extension of the Waiver and Suspension of the

Right of Way Obstruction Permit Fee and Parking Obstruction Fee for the

Planned Development at 261 Washington Boulevard.

This Ordinance was adopted.

XII. Regular Agenda

RES 22-166

A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between West

Suburban Municipalities and Cross-Community Climate Collaborative and

Authorizing its Execution

Village Trustee Parakkat requested this Item be moved from Consent to

the Regular Agenda.

Village Trustee Parakkat requested clarification on how Items make it to

the Consent Agenda versus the Regular Agenda.

Deputy Village Manager Shelley responded the Village Manager will use

their discretion on Items they believe are required to be on the Regular

Agenda due to required or further discussion needed for voting, or based

on the Board protocols.

Village President Scaman then gave an overview of the Item.

Village Trustee Parakkat expressed concerns that there may be village

resources and fiduciary needs that will be required at some point that is not

made clear, as well as this may take away resources needed for Oak

Park's Climate Action Plan.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla commented they see this as a

collaboration and sharing of knowledge and resources; resources does not

mean actual money, but our data and processes that we did to get the

climate action plan up and running that other communities around Oak Park

can use to create their own climate action plans and we can ensure they

are all working in synchronicity together.

Village Trustee Taglia commented he was happy this Item was moved to

the Regular Agenda as it allowed for a good discussion and the ability to

hear some good information on the Item.

It was moved by Village Trustee Buchanan, seconded by Village Trustee

Walker-Peddakotla, to adopt the Resolution. The motion was approved. The roll

call on the vote was as follows:

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AYES:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Robinson, and Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

2 - Village Trustee Parakkat, and Village Trustee Taglia

NAYS:

ABSENT:

XIII. Call to Board and Clerk

Village Clerk Waters expressed her appreciation for the Juneteenth event.

She also reminded the community of early voting hours through June 27th,

and there will be no voting at Village Hall on June 28th. She also

congratulated the Oak Park Youth Baseball team for a great season and

good luck in the championship games.

Village Trustee Buchanan responded to the public comment about the

Covid-19 vaccines as wrong and incorrect and wrong in the sense that it

could cause harm. She recommended that the community listen to their

trusted sources and not the public commenter.

Village Trustee Parakkat enjoyed the Juneteenth celebration and it was

good to see people come out to support the events.

Village Trustee Robinson had no comments.

Village Trustee Taglia had no comments.

Village Trustee Enyia thanked everyone who came out and celebrated the

Juneteenth events. He thanked village staff for their assistance and the

park district and all the vendors who helped to make these event such a

success. So may people worked together to make this happen and it was

truly a great event.

Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla congratulated Trustee Enyia, Juanta

Griffin, Anthony Clark and everyone who organized the amazing Juneteenth

event. It was wonderful to see so many people out on such an important

day. She also would like the Board to have a conversation regarding the

Defense Production Act being used to accelerate the domestic production

of energy technology and how that may impact the climate action plan.

Village President commented how amazing all the Juneteenth events were

and expressed her gratitude to all the organizers for all their work. It is

extremely important to take all we can learn about Juneteenth and its true

meaning and the truth of our nation's history as we celebrate community.

XIV. Adjourn

It was moved by Village Trustee Walker-Peddakotla, seconded by Village Trustee

Robinson, to Adjourn. The motion was approved. The Meeting adjourned at 8:38

P.M., Monday, June 21, 2022.

Respectfully Submitted,

Deputy Clerk DeViller

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AYES:

NAYS:

Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Buchanan, Village Trustee Enyia, Village

Trustee Parakkat, Village Trustee Robinson, Village Trustee Taglia, and Village

Trustee Walker-Peddakotla

ABSENT: