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12693 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 19, 2013 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, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Perille Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, February 4, 2013. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #19-FY13 of February 19, 2013. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: National Consumer Protection Week: March 3-9, 2013 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: March 2013 Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Ralph Egloff Name Old Position New Position Timothy Gramins Police Officer Sergeant Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Sergeant who introduced his friends. * B. Reappointments: Board of Fire & Police Commissioners (Four-Year Term & One-Year Term as Chair): David Jones Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Gary Merrill * C. Resignation: Fine Arts Commission: Barbara Ruber Omnibus vote. Presentations and Reports. A. Presentation of the Interim Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee – Trustee Don Perille, Committee Chair Trustee Perille gave a detailed presentation of the Interim Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee report. He answered questions from the Board and introduced the committee members. George Sweet, Richard Toth, Jeff Burman, Elyn Sclair, Julie Naumiak, Gail Schechter thanked Trustee Perille for the opportunity to serve on the committee, offered comments and asked questions. George Sweet explained SILA ( Skokie Independent Landlords Association) Report of the Village Manager. A. Extension of RCN Cable Franchise Agreement Term. Resolution 13-2-R-1206 Motion to approve a Resolution for an extension of RCN Cable Franchise agreement for 90 days. 1 12694 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Page Two Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * B. Type 1-Medium Duty Ambulance – Foster Coach Sales, Inc., Sterling, IL - $211,377. Motion to award a contract to Foster Coach Sales, Inc., the HGAC awarded contractor in the amount of $211,377 for Type 1-Medium duty ambulance. Omnibus vote. * C. Stryker Power-Load Cot Fastener System – Stryker, Portage, MI - $21,555. Motion to award a contract to Stryker, Portage, MI in the amount of $21,555 for a new Stryker Power-Load cot fastener system. Omnibus vote. D. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session at the end of the regular meeting pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act and to adjourn therefrom. This is pursuant to land acquisition. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. Ordinance 13-2-P-3965 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the acquisition of the real property located at 8149 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois for public purposes. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 13-2-P-3966 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the establishment and installation of a multi-way stop sign control at the intersection of Keeney Street and Tripp Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C. An ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-6 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to penalties. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 4, 2013 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2012-55P – Special Use Permit: 3626 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for outdoor sales of propane at 3626 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 2  12695 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Page Three B. Plan Commission Case 2012-56P – Alley Vacation Bound by Church Street, Terminal Avenue, Davis Street, and Laramie Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to vacate an alley vacation bound by Church Street, Terminal Avenue, Davis Street and Laramie subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Denise Wang Stoneback requested a Resolution supporting legislation against gun violence and improving mental health services. Floyd Bednarz, 8051 Knox spoke about crime prevention. Bonnita Potter, 7621 Tripp spoke about the proposed landlord ordinance. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg , Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. 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 9:20 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Williams, Trustees Sutker, Roberts, Perille, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Bromberg. Also present were Village Manager Rigoni, Assistant Village Manager Lockerby, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Director of Community Development Peyer and Building and Zoning Department Supervisor Kriska. The meeting ended at 9:40 p.m. 3 12696 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Page Four 4