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12599 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 Monday, March 5, 2012 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School. 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 with the exception of #A on the Corporation Counsel’s report. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Perille 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 21, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #20-FY12 of March 5, 2012. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Presentation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program plaque to the Skokie Police Department by Chief Pat O'Connor, Immediate Past President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Pat O’Connor shared the results of the assessment and complemented the Skokie Police Department. On behalf of the Chief Scarpelli, Assistant to the Chief Dane Smith thanked the Staff and employees. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments: Beautification and Improvement Commission (Two-Year Term): Joshua Shpayher Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Bid Report – Oakton Station Kiss-n-Ride Lot – Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., Skokie, IL – $478,634.50 Motion to award a contract to Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., Skokie, IL in the amount of $478,634.50 for the Oakton Station Kiss-n-Ride Lot. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED * B. Bid Report – Southeast & East Industrial Districts Landscape Maintenance Services – Brancato Landscaping Inc., Park Ridge, IL - $51,320. Motion to award a contract to Brancato Landscaping Inc., Park Ridge, IL in the amount of $51,320 for Southeast & East Industrial Districts landscape maintenance services. Omnibus vote Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: A. Ordinance 12-3-Z-3888 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited Service restaurant with a drive-through facility at 4811 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district, and relief from certain sections of Chapters 118 and 82 of the Skokie Village Code (2011-29P). This item was taken off the Consent Agenda. 1 12600 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 5, 2012 Page Two Property Manager Joannie Veytsel and owner Ruth Wenger spoke about safety issues in the public alley between the apartment building to the South and the approved restaurant (drive- thru) to the North. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Perille Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED FIRST READING: B. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for the alley located south of Dempster Street between Niles Center Road and Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 19, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. C. An ordinance amending Chapter 10 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to liquor license classifications and the number of liquor licenses in the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 19, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. D. Executive Session Motion to approve the request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation and to adjourn there from. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Unfinished Business. A. Public Hearing #2 to consider a Proposed Plan of Operation and Governance for the Village’s Residential and Small Commercial Retail Electricity Aggregation Program Public Works Director Slankard conducted the second Public Heating. He gave a brief explanation of the proposed plan and answered questions from the Board. Mrs. Merkel, 4637D Church Street was concerned about transfer fees. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2010-1P – Modified Review: Special Use Permit Amendment Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology at 3432 Oakton Street Motion to approve the request for a special use permit amendment for the Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology at 3432 Oakton through the modified review procedure subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED 2012-13 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG Planner/Administrator Carrie J. Haberstich conducted a final public hearing and invited public comment prior to the request for approval of the Action Plan for the CDBG Program. Following the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing earlier this month, the Chicago Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent out an email communication to entitlement communities with a link to the funding allocations for the upcoming program year. Staff was able to verify that the Village will receive an entitlement amount of $448,900, an increase of $23,900 above the entitlement 2  12601 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 5, 2012 Page Three amount previously estimated for the public hearing. This good news is reflected in the narrative of the “Village Board Draft” of the annual Action Plan and summarized as follows:  Turning Point will receive funding for $5,000 to construct three new offices in its administration building located at 8324 Skokie Boulevard.  Search will receive funding for $15,000 to make safety and accessibility improvements to two bathrooms in a group home located at 7807 Keeler Avenue.  The Village of Skokie Social Worker position will receive $31,190, an increase from the $27,605 recommended at the public hearing held earlier this month. This new amount meets the 15% public service cap requirements of the CDBG program. Motion to approve the 2012 Action Plan. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. None. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:06 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Shah. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:15 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Manager Rigoni, Trustees Perille, Roberts Sutker, Bromberg and Lorge and Clerk Williams. Also were present were Corporation Counsel Hanley, Assistant Corporation Counsel’s Mueller and McCarthy and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m. 3 12602 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 5, 2012 Page Four 4