Board of Trustees

12595 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The Fire Department Honor Guard presented the COLORS and Mayor Van Dusen led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustee Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Shah was not present Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held February 6, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #19-FY12 of February 21, 2012. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – March 2012 National Consumer Protection Week – March 7-13, 2012 B. Resolution: Resolution 12-2-R-1175 Motion to approve a resolution supporting the Northwest Municipal Conference 2012 Legislative Program Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police by Commissioner Ralph Egloff: Name Old Position New Position Stanley Goolish Firefighter Fire Lieutenant Gabriel Millard Firefighter Fire Lieutenant Thomas Doran Firefighter Fire Lieutenant Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Fire Lieutenants who introduced their family and friends. *B. Appointments: Board of Health (Two-Year Term): Heidi M. Nickisch Duggan Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Clifford Levy Human Relations Commission (Three-Year Term): Atorina Zomaya Public Safety Commission (One-Year Term): Thomas Mannard, Vice Chair Omnibus vote. *C. Reappointments: Board of Fire & Police Commissioners (Four-Year Term, One-Year Term as Chair): David Jones Plan Commission (Four-Year Term): David Marek Omnibus vote. *D. Resignation: Beautification & Improvement Commission: Gerrie Levin Omnibus vote. 1 12596 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. * A. Resolution 12-2-R-1176 Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing support for the Village of Skokie Pre- Application for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grant for the Hurricane IKE-Home Repair/Rehabilitation and Replacement (IKE-HRRP) Program. Omnibus vote. Resolution 12-2-R-1177 Motion to approve a resolution committing resources to the Village of Skokie Pre-Application for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grant for the Hurricane IKE-Home Repair/Rehabilitation and Replacement (IKE-HRRP) Program. Omnibus vote. * B. Fire Department Turnout Gear – Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, IL - $41,790. Motion to approve a contract to Air One Equipment, Inc. South Elgin, IL in the amount of $41,790 for fire department turnout gear. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A.Ordinance 12-2-T-3886 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the addition of a portion of Oakton Street, from Long Avenue to Skokie Boulevard, to the Municipal Street System of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: B. Resolution 12-2-R-1178 Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of the Official Zoning Map for the Village of Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED SECOND READING: C. Ordinance 12-2-C-3887 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Section 22-413, Chapter 46, Section 46- 123, and certain sections of Chapter 82 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to signs and sign fees. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Perille Motion to amend the ordinance to include signs in all the areas in the Village. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Motion to adopt the original motion as amended.. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Perille Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED 2  12597 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Page Three Unfinished Business. A. Public Hearing to Consider a Proposed Plan of Operation and Governance for the Village’s Residential and Small Commercial Retail Electricity Aggregation Program Public Works Director Max Slankard conducted the Public Hearing. He gave a detailed Power Point Presentation and explained the proposed plan. He also answered questions from the Board and audience. These residents spoke about the Program: Eric Finkelstein, 8314 Trumbull, Bonnie Fell, 4020 Grove, Marty Walsh, 8116 Niles Center, John Domke 8101 Keeler, Mr. Natker, 9240 Gross Point Rd and Dr. Liliana Fargo. The second public hearing will be held March 5th. Plan Commission. Community Development Director Peyer presented the Plan Commission Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2011-29P – Special Use Permit request at 4811 Dempster Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request for a special use to operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through facility be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Architect Michael Aragona, and Dave Hassler, Vic President of Retail Services of Oberweis answered questions from the Board and residents. Ruth Wenger and Dale Scheck, beneficiary owners of 4800 Carol spoke about concerns with the traffic and parking situations. Bonnie Fell, 4520 Grove spoke about the traffic study. Community Development Director Peyer and consultant William Woodward answered questions from the Board. Motion to amend Condition #6 to require a Plan Commission Case if petitioner desires to expand drive through services to include items other than dairy products. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Motion to approve the original motion as amended Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Bob Katzman, Magazine Museum spoke about marketing Downtown Skokie. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah. MOTION CARRIED 3 12598 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Page Four __________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor 4