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12743 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, September 3, 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 D on the Manager’s Report. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler 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 August 19, 2013 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List Voucher List #8-FY14 of September 3, 2013. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: National Preparedness Month – September 2013 Omnibus vote. Presentations and Reports. A. Skokie Big Brothers Big Sisters Program 2012-2013, presented by Maureen Murphy, Human Services Director and Jeremy Foster, Senior Vice President - Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. They gave an overview on the 2012-2013 Program Year. They spoke about the positive results for the first year. Human Services Director Murphy and Senior Vice Present Foster answered questions from the Board. Report of the Village Manager. A. TIF Bond Issue. The Village needs to issue $10 million dollars in tax exempt bonds in order to complete work in the two Downtown TIFs. Finance Director George Van Geem, Economic Development Thompson and Financial Advisor Mike Montgomery answered questions from the Board. The Bond Ordinance and bid report will appear on the agenda of September 16th. B. Exterior Rehab Program Grant for 8050 Lincoln Avenue/5109-5115 Brown Street. Motion to approve a façade improvement grant not to exceed $49,070 for the 8050 Lincoln Avenue/5109-5115 Brown Street exterior rehab project. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *C. Custom Bus Shelters for Downtown Skokie – Daytech Limited, Toronto, ON - $70,970. Motion to award a contract to Daytech Limited, Toronto, ON in the amount of $70,970 for custom bus shelters for Downtown Skokie, Omnibus vote. D. Bid Report – 2013 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program II – Arrow Road Construction Co., Mt. Prospect, IL - $1,118,470. Motion to award a contract to Arrow Road Construction Co., Mt. Prospect, IL in the amount of $1,118,470 for 2013 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program II. 1 12744 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Page Two Senior Civil Engineer Erik Cook answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 13-9-Z-4005 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a bank with a three lane drive-through at 3636 Touhy Avenue in a B2 Commercial district and repealing Village Ordinance Numbers 12-5-Z-3901 and 12-5-Z-3902. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 13-9-Z-4006 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating various unopened and unimproved residential public alleys within an area bounded by Payne Street on the north, Tripp Avenue on the east, Golf Road on the south and Kildare Avenue on the west in an R1 Single-Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 13-9-Z-4007 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating various unopened and unimproved residential public alleys within an area bounded by Payne Street on the north, Crawford Avenue on the east, Golf Road on the south and Keystone Avenue on the west in an R1 Single-Family and B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. D. Resolution 13-9-R-1223 Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing a Landscape Agreement between the Village of Skokie and AT&T pertaining to landscaping and other costs for placement of AT&T VRAD facilities on public rights-of-way within the Village. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED New Business. Mayor Van Dusen requested an Executive Session A. Request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, a closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2011-11P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Article I. In General and Article II. Administration and Enforcement Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code to approve proposed regulations to begin restricting and modernizing the Zoning Chapter from the beginning. 2  12745 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Page Three Community Director Peyer and Planning Supervisor Marciani answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts 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 Executive Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:03. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Rigoni and Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended at 10:20 p.m. . 3 12746 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Page Four 4