President and Board of Trustees

123 Madison Street Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302 www.oak-park.us Meeting Minutes President and Board of Trustees Monday, April 13, 2015 6:00 PM Village Hall I. Call to Order Village President Abu-Taleb called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. II. Roll Call Present: 5- Village Trustee Barber, Village Trustee Brewer, Village Trustee Ott, Village Trustee Salzman, and Village President Abu-Taleb Absent: 2- Village Trustee Lueck, and Village Trustee Tucker III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to Discuss Minutes and Purchase, Sale and/or Lease of Property. It was moved by Village Trustee Ott and seconded by Village Trustee Brewer to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) - Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) - Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body. AYES: 5- Village Trustee Barber, Village Trustee Brewer, Village Trustee Ott, Village Trustee Salzman, and Village President Abu-Taleb NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 2- Village Trustee Lueck, and Village Trustee Tucker V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order The Special Meeting reconvened at 7:23 P.M. VI. Roll Call Village Trustee Lueck joined the meeting at 7:29 P.M. Present: 7- Village Trustee Barber, Village Trustee Brewer, Village Trustee Lueck, Village Trustee Ott, Village Trustee Salzman, Village Trustee Tucker, and Village President Abu-Taleb Absent: 0 VII. Agenda Approval Village Manager Pavlicek noted that several item headings were printed on the agenda but that there was only one actual item for discussion. It was moved by Village Trustee Barber, seconded by Village Trustee Tucker, to approve the agenda as noted by Village Manager Pavlicek. A voice vote was Village of Oak Park Page 1 Printed on 5/19/2015 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 taken and the motion was approved. IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment There was no non-agenda public comment. A. ID 15-133 Discussion regarding the Madison TIF Increment Funds and Redevelopment of Madison Street. Ron Burke. Mr. Burke expressed enthusiasm regarding development of Madison Street and increasing road safety. Village Manager Pavlicek stated that as part of this discussion, staff will be talking to the Board about the financial status of the TIF, public infrastructure, environmental remediation possibilities, zoning and economic development opportunities along Madison Street as well as the Altamanu recommendations for streetscape. Chief Financial Officer Craig Lesner gave a history of the Madison Street TIF. He explained how TIFs are funded. The current balance of the Madison TIF Fund includes $14.7 million in cash and other assets and $5.4 million in land held for resale. Village Engineer Bill McKenna discussed the water and sewer mains on Madison Street and noted that all of them are approximately 120 years old. Recommended sewer improvements would be approximately $2.1 million with streetscape; $500,000 without. Recommended water main improvements are approximately $1.4 million with streetscape; $1.1 million without. In addition to these improvements, there are over 60 private sites with potential concern for environmental remediation. These sites had historic uses as gas stations, dry cleaners, etc. that would cause concern from an environmental standpoint that contaminants may have extend into the right-of-way. The approximate cost for contaminated soil testing, removal and disposal on the public right-of-way is $300,000. Mr. McKenna discussed the recommendations from the Madison Street Streetscape Committee, which includes a road diet from Home Avenue to Lombard. Based on that recommendation, construction would begin in 2017 to allow for design of the project. Lanes would be reduced from five to three, with a buffered bike lane. Curbs would be moved as well as the center landscape median to accommodate amenities such as lighting, planters and trees; sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements at some of the crossings would also be included. Based on the 2011 streetscape recommendation, the total estimated cost in 2017 dollars would be $20.2 million. The Village's share would be $15.8 million, reflecting the federal grant received for bike lanes and assumed federal funding for the roadway portion. Mr. McKenna answered questions from the Board. Village Planner Craig Failor stated that Madison Street is currently zoned for commercial and general business use and discussed how the Madison Street overlay District was created. He noted that the process to update the Zoning Ordinance will begin this June. He spoke about the current beauty supply/hair business separation on Madison Street and asked if it should be taken a step further to mirror Roosevelt Road, where there are restrictions on spas and nail salons as well. This will avoid having a proliferation of a particular use in one area and create a more diverse corridor. He noted that single family dwellings and residential use on the first floor are also restricted; Village of Oak Park Page 2 Printed on 5/19/2015 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 13, 2015 currently, the public hearing process must be gone through in order for that use to be permitted. He asked if residential use should be allowed along certain stretches of Madison Street. Staff's recommendation is to allow these two items to be vetted through the Zoning Ordinance process to see if these are changes that the Village wants to make along the corridor Comments were given by the Board. John Lynch from the Oak Park Economic Development Corporation stated that the development community has shown an interest in Madison Street but economic incentives will still be needed to spur development. Mauge, Inc. has been retained to assist OPEDC with developing a marketing image for Madison Street, among other marketing strategies. Buxton has been retained to assist OPEDC with consumer analytics such as matching retailers with Oak Park's community profile. Mr. Lynch commented that the OPEDC recommends that greater accountability and transparency be added to the current incentive program, while preserving flexibility withy respect to assistance amounts. A more formal list of criteria for assistance should be established as well. Mr. Lynch answered questions from the Board. There was a discussion regarding the street improvements. There was consensus to do the improvements in phases. There was discussion regarding where to implement the road diet and where the biggest potential for development is along Madison. XXII. Adjourn It was moved by Village Trustee Tucker, seconded by Village Trustee Lueck, to adjourn. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2015. Respectfully submitted. MaryAnn Schoenneman Deputy Village Clerk Village of Oak Park Page 3 Printed on 5/19/2015