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12615 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, May 7, 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 Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Perille was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item #C on the Manager’s Report. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held April 16, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #24-FY12 of May 7, 2012. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Niles North Chess Team Day – May 7, 2012 Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation congratulating the members and coaching staff of the Niles North Chess Team who won all 7 matches and captured the Illinois High School Association 2012 State Chess Championship. The Coaches recognized the team members for all of their achievements. *Police Week – May 13-19, 2012 *Emergency Medical Services Week – May 20-26, 2012 *National Public Works Week – May 20-26, 2012 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Presentations: Presentation of LEED Gold Certificate by Doug Widener, Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter Police Chief Scarpelli, Deputy Chief Pechter and Assistant to the Chief Smith accepted the Gold Plaque LEED award. On behalf of the Police Department, Chief Scarpelli thanked all who helped create the environmentally sustainable Police Station. Introduction of Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers by Dr. Catherine Counard, Director of Health and Claudia Braden, Emergency Response Coordinator Dr. Counard reported that the second class of Medical Reserve Corps volunteers had completed the seven weeks of course work and met the federal, state, county and Village criteria for certification as Medical Reserve Corps members. Claudia Braden , Emergency response coordinator recognized all the volunteers. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointment: Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Biju Krishnan B. Reappointment: Zoning Board of Appeals (Four-Year Term): Ilonka M. Ulrich Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Recommendation for Cook County Class 6B Property Tax Incentive – 8261 Elmwood Avenue. 1 12616 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, 2012 Page Two Resolution 12-5-R-1184 Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation and assessment that 8261 Elmwood property is an excellent candidate for a Class 6B classification. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED * B. Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Resolution 12-5-R-1185 Motion to approve the Resolution concerning the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Omnibus vote. C. Bid Report – 2012 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – Peter Baker & Son Co., Lake Bluff, IL - $1,064,340.81. Resolution 12-5-R-1186 Motion to award a contract to Peter Baker & Son Co., Lake Bluff, IL in the amount of $1,064,340.81 for 2012 non-arterial street resurfacing program. Senior Engineer Erik Cooke answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED * D. 2012 Crack Sealing Services – North Suburban Asphalt - $33,000. Motion to award a contract to North Suburban Asphalt in the amount of $33,000 Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3896 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of the unopened and unimproved residential northwest - southwest alley in the 6751-6800 block between Dowagiac Avenue and Ionia Avenue, in an R2 Single-Family Residential district (2012-1P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3897 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow religious assembly at 8746 East Prairie Road, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-218(2) of the Skokie Village Code (2012-3P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3898 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 3600-3650 and 3710-3714 Touhy Avenue, 3649 Chase Avenue, and 7229 and 7254 St. Louis Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district (2012-4P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 2  12617 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, 2012 Page Three *D. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3899 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving and accepting a plat of subdivision for the properties located at 3530-3690 and 3710-3714 Touhy Avenue, 3649 Chase Avenue, and 7254 St. Louis Avenue with dedications of parcels of land along Chase Avenue and St. Louis Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-5P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3900 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a planned development at 3530- 3690 and 3710-3714 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district, and relief from certain sections of Chapters 82 and 118 of the Skokie Village Code (2012-6P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3901 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a bank with a four-lane drive-through facility at 3636 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Sections 82-7(12) and 82-28(B)(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2012- 7P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3902 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a bank with a three-lane drive-through facility at 3654 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-8P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *H. Ordinance 12-5-Z-3903 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit for packaged liquor sales at 3626 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-9P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *I. Ordinance 12-5-Z 3904 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit for temporary seasonal garden and plant material sales and outdoor vending machines at 3626 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-10P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. J. Executive Session Motion to approve the request of the Corporation Counsel for an Executive Session in accordance with paragraph 2C.11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED 3 12618 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, 2012 Page Four Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases A. Plan Commission Case 2012-11P – Zoning Map Amendment: 3448-3464 Touhy Avenue (M3 Industry to B2 Commercial) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request to amend the Zoning Map to rezone 3448-3464 Touhy Avenue from M3 Industry to B2 commercial be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2012-12P – Planned Development: 3448-3464 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission ‘s recommendation that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned development at 3448-3464 Touhy with an exception of use in accordance with 118-77(a), and with relief to be granted from 82- 28(b)(1)b. to allow XSport Fitness wall signage to face both Touhy Avenue and the eastern parking lot and 82-28(b)(2) to allow 2 wall signs in excess of 200ft. be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2012-13P – Special Use Permit: 3450 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a health and fitness center at 3450 Touhy Avenue be approved subject to the recommended and standard special use permit conditions. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2012-17P – Zoning Chapter Amendment Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request to amend Appendix A of the Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code to add real estate services and property management services as permitted uses in the M2 Light Industry district be granted. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Arnold Levitan, 8936 Sleeping Bear Rd. stated that he appreciated the support of the Village he & his family have received and with the Young Israel Club of Skokie. Mr. Eisenberg, 8001 Lorel commented on the need of automatic doors at the Oakton CTA Station. 4  12619 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, 2012 Page Five Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Perille 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 8:55 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Williams, Manager Rigoni, Assistant Manager Lockerby, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah and Lorge.Also present were Corporation Counsel Hanley, Assistant Corporation Counsel Mueller and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:05 p.m. 5 12620 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 7, 2012 Page Six 6