Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · May 21, 2012
Minutes
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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 21, 2012
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Marlene Williams.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustee Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg,
Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item A on the Manager’s Report.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held May 7, 2012.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #25-FY12 and Voucher List #1-FY13 of May 21, 2012.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations:
William S. Koch Day – May 29, 2012
National Homeownership Month – June 2012
Unity Appreciation Month – June 2012
Omnibus vote.
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment:
Appearance Commission (Three-Year Term): Swearing in of Howard Baskin by Village
Clerk Marlene Williams
*B. Reappointments:
Board of Health (Two-Year Term): Stanley Lapidos
Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Ruhul Chowdhury
Human Relations Commission (Three-Year Term): Linda Sargon-Swenson
*C. Resignation:
Appearance Commission: Sharon Abelman
Beautification and Improvement Commission: Nancy Bellew
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager
A. Custodial Services Contract for Village of Skokie.
Motion to award a contract to Advance Cleaning Systems in the amount of $148,482 for
custodial services contract for the Village of Skokie.
Purchasing Agent Michael Aleksic answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
SECOND READING:
A. Ordinance 12-5-C-3905
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Skokie Village Code, by adding
Article XIV, Sections 2-1231, 2-1232, and 2-1233 pertaining to the creation of a Sidewalk
Installation and Repair Program, Chapter 46, Article II, by adding Section 46-44 of the Skokie
Village Code pertaining to sidewalk installation and repair fees, and amending Chapter 90,
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Article II, Section 90-36 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to construction and repair of
sidewalks. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption.
Public Works Director Max Slankard answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
New Business.
A. Zoning Board of Appeals Case 2012-4Z – 3220 Howard Street Height
Variance
Chairman Ralph Klein presented the Zoning Board of Appeals Case.
Motion to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals that the request by Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), on behalf of Kovas
Communication for a variation to install four 160-foot tall AM radio antennae at 3220
Howard St be approved based upon the positive findings of fact and subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2012-15P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5701 Oakton Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s
request to amend the zoning map for property at 5701 Oakton from M1 office assembly
industry to R2 Single-Family for PINs 10-29-210-010 & 10-29-210-014 and from R1
Single-Family to R2 Single-Family for PIN 10-29-209-022 be approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2012-16P – Subdivision: 5701 Oakton Street & 7700
Gross Point Road
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s
request for a subdivision of 5701 Oakton Street and 7700 Gross Point Road into 2 lots
be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
C. Plan Commission Case 2012-18P – Special Use Permit: 4022 Church Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s
request to amend a special use permit for a child day care not in a residence at 4022
Church Street be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Marlene Williams, Village Clerk
Approved:
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George Van Dusen, Mayor
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