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 15, 2019 6:30 PM Village Hall I. Call to Order Village President Abu-Taleb called the Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II. Roll Call Present: 7- Village Trustee Taglia, Village President Abu-Taleb, Village Trustee Tucker, Village Trustee Moroney, Village Trustee Boutet, Village Trustee Andrews, and Button Absent: 0 III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Litigation It was moved by Village Trustee Andrews, seconded by Village Trustee Moroney, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - litigation. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows: AYES: 7- Village Trustee Taglia, Village President Abu-Taleb, Village Trustee Tucker, Village Trustee Moroney, Village Trustee Boutet, Village Trustee Andrews, and Button NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order Village President Abu-Taleb commented that this is the last official meeting of the current Village Board. He thanked Trustees Button and Tucker for their service. He asked Village Trustee Tucker to preside over this meeting. Village President Pro-Tem Tucker called the Meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. VI. Roll Call Present: 7- Village Trustee Taglia, Village President Abu-Taleb, Village Trustee Tucker, Village Trustee Moroney, Village Trustee Boutet, Village Trustee Andrews, and Button Absent: 0 VII. Agenda Approval It was moved by Village Trustee Andrews, seconded by Village Trustee Moroney, to approve the Agenda. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. VIII. Minutes Village of Oak Park Page 1 Printed on 5/21/2019 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 15, 2019 A. MOT 19-51 Motion to Approve Minutes from the March 18, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Village Board. It was moved by Village Trustee Moroney, seconded by Village Trustee Andrews, to approve the Minutes. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. IX. Non-Agenda Public Comment Alan Dworkin. Mr. Dworkin expressed disappointment with the Parking Pilot Program. He feels it is hurting businesses and is difficult to enforce. He asked the Board to reconsider. Kitty Conklin. Ms. Conklin suggested that the Village use credit cards to pay vendors that accept them. Paying bills by paper checks is a waste of taxpayer money. X. Proclamation B. MOT 19-52 Motion to Approve Proclamation for Older Americans Month May 2019 Patricia Koko, representing Celebrating Seniors. Ms. Koko thanked the Board for recognizing Older Americans Month. She disucssed various events planned for Celebrating Seniors week. Village President Pro-Tem Tucker read the Proclamation aloud and presented a copy to Ms. Koko. It was moved by Village Trustee Andrews, seconded by Village Trustee Button, to approve the Proclamation. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. XI. Village Manager Reports C. ID 19-112 Review of the Village Board Meeting Calendars for April and May 2019. Village Manager Pavlicek referred to the Meeting Calendars for the remainder of April and for May. Staff asks that the Board not hold the April 22 meeting, as there is a conflict for two Trustees. The next Regular Meeting will be May 6 at 7:00. She described how the ceremonial meeting will flow. XII. Village Board Committees There was nothing to report. XIII. Citizen Commission Vacancies XIV. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments D. MOT 19-55 Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of: Civic Information Systems Commission - Carl Urness, Appoint as Member Community Design Commission - C. Scott Smith, Reappoint as Member Disability Access Commission - Mari Davis, Appoint as Member Deputy Village Clerk Schoenneman read the names aloud. Village of Oak Park Page 2 Printed on 5/21/2019 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 15, 2019 It was moved by Village Trustee Button, seconded by Village Trustee Boutet, to approve the Appointments. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. XV. Consent Agenda Approval of the Consent Agenda It was moved by Village Trustee Andrews and seconded by Village Trustee Button to approve the items under the Consent Agenda. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows: AYES: 7- Village Trustee Taglia, Village President Abu-Taleb, Village Trustee Tucker, Village Trustee Moroney, Village Trustee Boutet, Village Trustee Andrews, and Button NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 E. MOT 19-43 A Motion to Approve the March 2019 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for All Funds This Motion was approved. F. MOT 19-42 A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $3,421,462.70 from March 5, 2019 through April 9, 2019 This Motion was approved. G. ORD 19-32 An Ordinance Declaring Surplus Revenue in the Village of Oak Park Downtown Tax Increment Finance District Special Tax Allocation Fund for the 2018 Tax Year and Authorizing the Payment of that Surplus Revenue to the Cook County Treasurer for Distribution to Affected Tax Districts on a Pro-Rata Basis This Ordinance was adopted. H. RES 19-111 A Resolution Approving a Dumping of Excavated Materials Price Agreement with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2019 and Authorizing its Execution This Resolution was adopted. I. RES 19-110 A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Upgrading the Building Automation System for the Public Works Center Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning System in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution This Resolution was adopted. J. RES 19-113 A Resolution Approving the Settlement of Cook County Circuit Court Case Number 2016 L 2999 Village of Oak Park Page 3 Printed on 5/21/2019 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 15, 2019 This Resolution was adopted. K. RES 19-114 A Resolution Approving the Settlement of Cook County Circuit Court Case Number 2018 L 12748 This Resolution was adopted. L. RES 19-121 A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with the Eggen Consulting Group, Inc. for Public Works, Water & Sewer Division Technical and Administrative Support Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $80,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution This Resolution was adopted. M. RES 19-123 A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application with the Illinois Department of Public Health for the Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response Project Grant with an Anticipated Funding Amount of $70,000 This Resolution was adopted. XVI. Regular Agenda There were no Items on the Regular Agenda. XVII. Call to Board and Clerk Village President Abu-Taleb thanked Village Trustees Button and Tucker for their work. Village Trustee Boutet discussed moving forward with the Summer Straw Program regarding non-usage of plastic. Village Trustee Taglia thanked the Fire Department for their work over the weekend fighting two fires simultaneously. He acknowledged the other municipal Fire Departments that assisted. Village President Pro-Tem Tucker also thanked the Fire Department, noting it is grueling and dangerous work. He also thanked all the candidates that ran for Trustee. He acknowledged Trustee-elect Susan Buchanan in the audience and congratulated all the Trustees-elect. Village Trustee Button is sad to see her term end. She applauded all who ran for office and congratulated those who won. She expressed her gratitude to the Fire Department and gave condolences to those who lost their homes and possessions in the fires. Village Trustee Andrews discussed various fundraisers for those families and noted this was a tragedy. He thanked all who are assisting. XVIII. Adjourn It was moved by Village Trustee Andrews, seconded by Village Trustee Moroney, to adjourn. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 P.M., Monday, April 15, 2019. Village of Oak Park Page 4 Printed on 5/21/2019 President and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes April 15, 2019 Respectfully Submitted, MaryAnn Schoenneman Deputy Village Clerk Village of Oak Park Page 5 Printed on 5/21/2019