President and Board of Trustees

123 Madison Street Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302 www.oak-park.us Meeting Agenda President and Board of Trustees Tuesday, December 2, 2025 6:30 PM Village Hall A Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., to begin in Council Chambers (Room 201). The Village Board is expected to enter immediately into Closed Session (Room 130) and reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (Room 201). The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Statements may be made by citizens at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are reviewed. If you wish to make a statement, please complete the "Instructions 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 and address 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 each regular meeting for citizens to make statements about an issue or concern that is not on that meeting's agenda. It is not intended for a dialogue with the board. You may also communicate with the board at 708.358.5784 or e-mail board@oak-park.us. Non-agenda public comment will be limited to 30 minutes with a limit of three minutes per person. If comment requests exceed 30 minutes, public comment will resume after the items listed under the regular agenda are complete. Instructions for Agenda Public Comment Comments are three minutes per person per agenda item with a maximum of three agenda items to which you can speak. In addition, the Village Board permits a maximum of three persons to 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 Collective Bargaining and Personnel IV. Adjourn Executive Session V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order Village of Oak Park Page 1 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 VI. Roll Call VII. Agenda Approval VIII. Minutes A. MOT 25-292 A Motion to Approve Minutes from the September 3, 2025 Special Meeting, and the September 9, 16, 30 and October 14 and 21, 2025 Regular Meetings 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 XI. Village Manager Reports XII. Village Board Committees 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. B. ID 25-772 Board and Commission Vacancy Report for December 2, 2025 Overview: This report lists the expected number of members, current number of members seated and number of active vacancies for the Village’s 18 citizen boards and commissions. There are currently 23 vacancies. 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. Village of Oak Park Page 2 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 C. MOT 25-293 A Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of: Housing Programs Advisory Committee (HPAC) - Catherine Bendowitz, Appoint as Committee Member Transportation Commission (TC) - Julie Johnston-Ahlen, Reappoint as Commissioner Overview: Board and Commission Information Housing Programs Advisory Committee | The Housing Programs Advisory Committee is an advisory board concerning programs and methods to accomplish the following goals within the Village of Oak Park: enhance the quality of residential properties, attract an economically and racially diverse population, develop and maintain affordable housing options, and increase the value of residential properties. Transportation Commission | The Transportation Commission hears parking and traffic concerns and makes recommendations for improved parking and traffic conditions, the administration and enforcement of traffic regulations and for public education about traffic safety. XV. Public Hearing XVI. Consent Agenda D. ORD 25-211 Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for 427 Madison LLC, to Construct Four (4) Townhomes at 427 Madison Street Overview: The Petitioner, 427 Madison LLC, owner of the property located at 427 Madison Street, submitted an application for a special use permit with the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Petitioner requests that the Village grant a special use permit for the construction a four (4) unit, 3-story plus penthouse townhouse development within the MS Madison Street Zoning District. As part of the redevelopment of the property, the Petitioner was granted two (2) variances by the ZBA for: 1) a reduction of the rear yard setback from a required 25’ to 18’- 7.5”, inclusive of the alley, along the west lot line and 2) an increase in height from a required 35 feet to 40 feet. If the Village Board chooses to deny the special use application, the variances would become null and void. E. ORD 25-212 Approval of an Ordinance for Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds and Issuance of New Bonds Overview: This is a consideration and action on an Ordinance providing for the issue of not to exceed $75,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, of the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, for the purpose of financing streetscape and infrastructure improvements within the Village and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the Village, authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with the issue of said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. Village of Oak Park Page 3 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 F. RES 25-277 A Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Draft Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for a Comment Period and Approval Thereafter Overview: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required document that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grantees must submit each year. The Program Year (PY) 2024 ended September 30, 2025, and this Draft PY 2024 CAPER must be released for a 15-day public comment period before it is submitted to HUD on December 30, 2025. G. RES 25-333 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Settlement Agreements in Workers’ Compensation Case Numbers 22 WC 21584, 23 WC 02113, and 24 WC 19227 Overview: It is requested that the Village Board authorize the execution of settlement agreements in Workers’ Compensation Case Numbers 22 WC 21584, 23 WC 02113, and 24 WC 19227. H. RES 25-340 A Resolution Approving a Contract with Lyons Electric Company, Inc. for Project 25-21, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $628,252 and Authorizing its Execution Overview: Bids were opened on November 20th for Project 25-21, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installations. The Village received three bids for this project, with the lowest responsible bid from Lyons Electric Company in an amount of $445,000. The work includes furnishing and installing twenty-eight RRFBs at eight intersections throughout the Village for pedestrian and bike crossings of the neighborhood greenway system with major roadways and for pedestrian crossings improvements from the Vision Zero Plan. The bid results were lower than the engineer's estimate, and the project is well within budget. To take advantage of the favorable bid prices, three more intersections were added to the project for an additional $183,251.25. The total contract value for these 11 intersections is $628,252. I. RES 25-346 A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Oak Park and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for the Period of April 1, 2025 to March 31st, 2029, and Authorizing Its Execution Overview: This is a successor collective bargaining agreement that covers the employees who work in the Streets Division in the Public Works Department. This action also includes a Memorandum of Understanding for the same period regarding the transition to a new sick leave benefit. Village of Oak Park Page 4 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 J. RES 25-349 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Lodge No. 8, for the Purpose of Establishing an Alternate Work Schedule for Police Department Patrol Officers in 2026 and Authorizing its Execution Overview: This is an agreement between the Village and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Lodge No. 8 Patrol Officers to implement an alternative work schedule in 2026 for a one-year period. This agreement allows the Village and the Union to agree to an alternate work schedule than what is outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. K. RES 25-350 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Village of Oak Park and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and the Fraternal Order of Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association for the Purpose of Establishing an Alternate Work Schedule for Police Department Lieutenants and Sergeants in 2026 and Authorizing its Execution Overview: This is an agreement between the Village and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Lieutenants and Sergeants Association to implement an alternative work schedule in 2026 for a one-year period. This agreement allows the Village and the Union to agree to an alternate work schedule than what is outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. L. RES 25-361 A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Three Cook County Water Affordability Program Grant Applications with Requested Funding Amounts of $8,000, $35,000, and $200,000 and Approval of Any Subsequent Agreements and Authorizing Their Execution Overview: The Cook County Water Affordability Program aims to provide immediate relief to suburban Cook County residents struggling with water costs while creating long-term solutions for water affordability in the region. Up to $245,000 per municipality is available for suburban Cook County municipalities to develop and/or implement pilot projects that address residential water affordability challenges. If awarded, Village staff would like to utilize these grant funds to offset the costs associated with the Water and Sewer Rate Study, the Neptune 360 Customer Portal, and the proposed pilot program for Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance. XVII. Regular Agenda M. ID 25-744 Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Annual Budget of the Village of Oak Park, Continued from November 18, 2025 Overview: This is a public hearing on the Village’s FY 2026 tentative annual budget. The Village Board is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year in order to receive public testimony regarding the recommendations. XVIII. Call to Board and Clerk Village of Oak Park Page 5 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 XIX. Adjourn Village of Oak Park Page 6 Printed on 04:19 PM December 2, 2025