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12637 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, July 16, 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. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah 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 July 2, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #5-FY13 of July 16, 2012. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: Save-A-Pet Month – August 2012 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointment: Zoning Board of Appeals (Four-Year Term): Elaine Jacobson B. Resignation: Appearance Commission: Debra Yampol Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. * A. Open Text DM Support & Maintenance Renewal – Open Text Corporation, Chicago, IL – $38,016.47 Motion to award a contract to Open Text Corporation, Chicago, IL in the amount of $38,016.47 for Open Text DM support & maintenance renewal. Omnibus vote. * B. Annual Novell Maintenance Purchase – Information Resources Systems, Wheaton, IL – $29,921.62. Motion to award a contract to Information Resources Systems, Wheaton, IL in the amount of $29,921.62 for annual Novell maintenance purchase. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 12-7-Z-3920 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 8120 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois from a B3 Business district to a CX Core Mixed- use district (2012-19P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 12-7-Z-3921 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 4820 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois from an M2 Light Industry district to CX Core Mixed- use and B6 Downtown Science and Technology districts (2012-20P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 1 12638 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 16, 2012 Page Two *C. Ordinance 12-7-Z-3922 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 8158 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois from an M2 Light Industry district to a CX Core Mixed-use district (2012-21P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 12-7-Z-3923 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an outdoor automated teller machine at 8158 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-use district (2012-22P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 12-7-F-3924 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing and making an appropriation for the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, for the general corporate purposes, for the Skokie Public Library, for the Firefighters’ Pension Fund, for the Police Pension Fund, for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, for the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, for the Community Development Block Grant Fund, for the Economic Development Fund, for the Water Revenue Fund, for the Capital Project Fund, for the Visitors Bureau Fund, for the Self-Insurance Fund, for the Local Fuel Tax Fund, for the Wireless Alarm Fund, for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation debts, for the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Fund, for the Science and Technology Tax Increment Financing Fund, for the West Dempster Street Tax Increment Financing Fund, and for the Performing Arts Centre Fund for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2012 and ending April 30, 2013. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 12-7-C-3925 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting relief from Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-10 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the temporary sale and consumption of liquor on the public right of way and municipal property. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: G. An ordinance providing for the repeal of various ordinances granting special use permits and site plan approvals at multiple locations within the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the August 6, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. Unfinished Business. A. Multi-Unit Rental Licensing Proposal. Chairman Paul Pitalis from the Public Safety Commission gave a detailed report on the Village’s proposed multi-unit licensing strategy. Motion to concur with the Public Safety Commission on the proposed multi-unit licensing strategy. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Assistant Village Manager John Lockerby gave a summarized report on a proactive and preventative strategy, customized for the Village of Skokie. Police Chief Anthony Scarpelli and Assistant Village Manager Lockerby answered questions from the Board. 2  12639 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 16, 2012 Page Three Public Comments from the audience. Over 23 owners of rental property, Real Estate agents, concerned citizens and tenants expressed their opinion on the proposed multi-unit rental licensing proposal. Motion to amend the original motion to exempt owner occupied 2 flats. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah Nays: Lorge, Van Dusen Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Roll call on the original motion as amended. Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 10:20 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 __________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor 3 12640 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 16, 2012 Page Four 4