President and Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingOak Park, IL · June 23, 2026
Agenda
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Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Meeting Agenda
President and Board of Trustees
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:00 PM Village Hall
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 201 (Council Chambers)
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
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A. MOT 26-186 A Motion to Approve a Proclamation Honoring the Life of Frances “Fran”
Sullivan
Overview: This is a motion to approve a proclamation on behalf of Village President Vicki
Scaman honoring the life of Frances “Fran” Sullivan.
VI. Village Manager Reports
B. ID 26-409 Review of the Board Meeting Calendars for June, July, and August 2026
Overview: Calendars are presented to the Board for the purpose of highlighting meeting
topics. These topics are based on the adopted Village Board Goals and/or
previous Village Board direction.
VII. 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.
VIII. 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.
IX. 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.
C. ID 26-404 Board and Commission Vacancy Report for June 23, 2026
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 16 vacancies.
X. Public Hearing
XI. First Reading
XII. Second Reading
XIII. Consent Agenda
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D. RES 26-195 A Resolution Approving a Task Order with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for
Professional Engineering Services for Chlorine Conversion at the North,
South and Central Pump Stations in an Amount Not to Exceed $92,000
and Authorizing its Execution
Overview: The Engineering Division requested a proposal Baxter & Woodman, Inc. to
provide design engineering for Chlorine Conversion at the North, South and
Central Pump Stations. Baxter & Woodman has previously managed pump
station improvements in the Village and is most qualified to perform these
services. Design work is planned to start in May for this project, with the
intention of producing plans and specification for construction under a separate
contract in 2027.
E. RES 26-224 A Resolution Approving the Release of the Draft Program Year (PY26)
Annual Action Plan for Public Comment
Overview: To meet the requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, the Village of Oak Park is required to prepare an Annual
Action Plan.
F. RES 26-226 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
Village of Oak Park and the Park District of Oak Park for Equipment and
Vehicle Sharing and Authorizing its Execution
Overview: The Village and the Park District each maintain fleets of specialized vehicles
and equipment. At times, one agency requires a vehicle or piece of equipment
that the other already has available. The Park District of Oak Park is willing to
formalize this cooperative arrangement through an Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA). The attached IGA is presented for authorization.
G. RES 26-229 A Resolution Approving the Engagement of an Additional Law Firm for
Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park
Overview: Since 2012, it has been standard protocol for the Village Manager to bring
engagements for contractual legal services to the Village Board for
authorization from time to time.
H. RES 26-230 A Resolution Approving the Submission of an Assistance to Firefighters
(AFG) Grant Application to the United States Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
Overview: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a call for
applications for the 2026 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant program.
I. MOT 26-184 A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s
Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the 100 Block of North Lombard
Avenue
Overview: At the May 11th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC reviewed a
traffic calming petition at the 100 block of N Lombard Avenue. The TC voted to
concur with the staff recommendations to install the recommended mid-block
pinch point in addition to targeted speed enforcement. Pending Board approval,
the pinch point will be installed with the upcoming Bike Boulevard project.
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J. MOT 26-185 A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission’s
Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the 500-600 Block of Belleforte
Avenue
Overview: At the April 13th Transportation Commission (TC) meeting, the TC reviewed a
traffic calming petition at the 500-600 block of Belleforte Avenue. The TC voted
to concur with the staff recommendations for temporary speed feedback
signage and high visibility crosswalk markings, and added recommendations
for a mid-block pinch point, target enforcement, and installing no parking here to
corner signage. Pending Village Board concurrence, the paint-and-post
pinch-point will be installed as part of the upcoming 26-15 Bike Boulevards
project. Other recommendations will be implemented by Public Works crews.
XIV. Regular Agenda
K. MOT 26-179 A Motion to Select a Preferred Construction Delivery Method for the Oak
Park Municipal Campus Project and Direct Staff to Begin Soliciting
Qualifications for Accompanying Services
Overview: While JLK, Dewberry, and the team of consultants work to complete schematic
design, Village staff, with the assistance of the schematic design team, wanted
to take the opportunity to present commonly used construction delivery
methods and their corresponding services. There are four types of construction
delivery methods that will be presented: Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build
(DB), Public-Private Partnerships (P3), and Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR). The schematic design team recommends choosing a construction
delivery method for the Police Department for the first phase of construction, at
this time, and then evaluating construction delivery methods for each phase of
Village Hall improvements as the scope of those subsequent phases is
clarified.
XV. Call to Board and Clerk
XVI. Adjourn
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