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12711 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 6, 2013 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 Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item B on Appointments and Items A & B on the Corporation Counsel’s report. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held April 22, 2013 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #24-FY13 of May 6, 2013. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Police Week: May 12-18, 2013 Emergency Medical Services Week: May 19-25, 2013 National Public Works Week: May 19-26, 2013 National Tinnitus Awareness Week: May 20-26, 2013 Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police: Name Old Position New Position Michael Peterson New Hire Firefighter Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighter who introduced his family and friends. B. Appointments: Economic Development Commission (Two-Year Term): Shalom Klein, Chair (One-Year Term as Chair); Howard Meyer, Vice Chair (One- Year Term as Vice Chair); Chris Christou; Tim Geiges (alternate when Mr. Koys cannot attend meetings); Michael Halliburton; David Jacobson; Robert Koys; Paul Loeb; Ross Mathee; Randy Miles; Erica Minchella; Dave Putrus; Edwin Vdovets Motion to approve the appointments to the Economic Development Commission. Trustee Bromberg read a statement thanking the members for their time and energy serving on the Committee. Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown questioned on whether the Economic Development Commission is reaching all sectors in the community. Mayor Van Dusen stated that the Committee is still collecting information. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Village Manager. * A. FY2013 Dump Truck Replacement – Prairie Int. Corp, Springfield, IL - $160,937. Motion to award a contract to Prairie Int. Corp., Springfield, IL in the amount of $160,937 for FY2013 Dump Truck replacement. Omnibus vote. 1 12712 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 6, 2013 Page Two B. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to land deposition at the end of the regular Board Meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. A. An ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 4664 Dobson Street, Skokie, Illinois from an R2 Single Family district to an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2007-59P). This item was taken off the report and will be heard at a future meeting. B. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor storage of motor vehicles at 4664 Dobson Street for an existing motor vehicle sales facility located at 7601 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2007-60P). This item was taken off the report and will be heard at a future meeting. *C. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3972 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow packaged liquor sales at 3434 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-58P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3973 Motion to an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow packaged liquor sales at 9426 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2013-2P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 13-5-F-3974 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2012 and ending April 30, 2013 in the amount of $158,806.67. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3975 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to a portion of the property located at 9946-9956 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an R1 Single-Family district to a B2 Commercial district (2012-49P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3976 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to a portion of the property located at 9945 Keystone Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an R1 Single-Family district to a B2 Commercial district (2012-50P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 2  12713 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 6, 2013 Page Three *H. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3977 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating certain improved residential east-west and north-south alleys between the 9900 block of Crawford Avenue and Keystone Avenue within an area bounded by Old Orchard Road, Crawford Avenue, Colfax Street, and Keystone Avenue in a B2 Commercial district (2012-51P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *I. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3978 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving and accepting a plat of subdivision for the properties located at 9948-9956 Crawford Avenue, and 4033 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, and 9945 Keystone Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R1 Single-Family district, with dedications of parcels of land along Old Orchard Road, the intersection of Old Orchard Road and Crawford Avenue, and a new east-west alley, Skokie, Illinois (2012-52P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *J. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3979 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a drive- through facility for a pharmacy at 4009 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-27, of the Skokie Village Code (2012-53P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *K. Ordinance 13-5-Z-3980 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit for packaged liquor sales at 4009 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2012-54P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: L. Resolution 13-5-R-1213 Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the appointment of a Director and an Alternate Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, a Municipal Joint Action Agency. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2013-5P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5150 Touhy Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning of the 5150 Touhy from B1 Service Commercial to B2 Commercial be granted subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 3 12714 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 6, 2013 Page Four B. Plan Commission Case 2013-6P – Special Use Permit: 5150 Touhy Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate an outdoor dining area at the Dunkin Donuts limited service restaurant at 5150 Touhy Avenue and relief from 118-141(b)(5)a, and 118-212(j)(1) to provide a 4 foot tall fence rather than the required 6 foot tall screening be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg , Klein,, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:31p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Rigoni, Assistant Manager Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended at 8:55 p.m. 4 . 5