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12797 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, March 3, 2014 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. 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 *Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday February 18, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #20-FY14 of March 3, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Resolution: Resolution 14-3-R-1251 Motion to approve “A resolution to petition the Illinois Congressional Delegation to act immediately to pass legislation that extends federal emergency unemployment benefits” Omnibus vote. B. Proclamation: Day of Remembrance - April 27, 2014 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointments: Plan Commission: Jeffrey Burman (Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Paul Luke (Chair Term Expires 3/1/15, Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Bob Quane (Member Term Expires 3/1/16) Public Safety Commission: Marda Dunsky (Member Term Expires 3/1/15) Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. PFM/Village of Skokie Management Agreement – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Resolution 14-3-R-1252 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a new contract with Professional Facilities Management Inc. (PFM) to manage the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie extending the agreement for 5 years. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * B. Bid Report – Replacement Fire Hydrants and Accessories – Ziebell Water Service Products, Elk Grove Village, IL and HD Supply Waterworks, Lake Bluff, IL - $119,967.75. Motion to award a contract to Ziebell Water Service Products, Elk Grove Village, IL and HD Supply Waterworks, Lake Bluff, IL in the amount of $119,967.75 Omnibus vote. 12798 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 3, 2014 Page Two * C. FY2014 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement – Rush Truck Center, Springfield, IL - $119,645. Motion to award a contract to Rush Truck Center, Springfield, IL in the amount of $119,645 for FY2014 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement. Omnibus vote. * D. Bid Report – Mowing Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $29,970. Motion to award a contract to Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL in the amount of $29,970 for Mowing Services for the Village of Skokie. Omnibus vote. * E. Bid Report – Main Street Landscaped Median & Channel Park Gateways Maintenance & Services – KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL - $28,524. Motion to award a contract to KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL in the amount of $28,524 for Main Street landscaped Median & Channel Park Gateways maintenance & services. Omnibus vote. * F. Bid Report – Southeast and East Industrial Districts Landscape Maintenance Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $28,260. Motion to award a contract to Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL in the amount of $28,260 for Southeast and East Industrial Districts Landscape maintenance services. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A.Ordinance 14-3-Z-4040 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of the north-south residential alley west of and adjacent to 8048 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, within an area bounded by Keeney Street, Crawford Avenue, Oakton Street and Keystone Avenue and in an R2 Single-Family district (2013-33P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * B.Ordinance 14-3-Z-4041 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating certain unopened and unimproved residential east-west alleys within an area bounded by Chicago Transit Authority right of way, Crawford Avenue, Dobson Street and Hamlin Avenue in an R2 Single-Family district (2013-34P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at 4849 – 4853 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 17, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. New Business. Chairman Paul Luke presented the New Business. A. Case 2011-21(A)P – A request for an amendment to special use permit ordinance 12-1-Z-3871 through the modified review procedure for outdoor display of vehicles at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center to allow one additional vehicle display to be located at the northeast corner of the mall by the valet parking shelter. Motion to concur with the Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission, and Community Development Director to approve the request to amend the special use permit Ordinance 12-1-Z-3871 through the modified review procedure  12799 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 3, 2014 Page Three 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 B. Case 2013-32P – A request by Floral Avenue, LLC for an amendment to Site Plan Approval Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure for the residential planned development at 8126-8160 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145 Cleveland Street. Motion to concur with the Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission, and Community Development Director to approve the request to amend the site plan approval from Floral Avenue LLC Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure. 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 2013-42P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a limited service restaurant with drive-through facility at 3654 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2013-43P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for outdoor dining at 3654 Touhy Avenue be approved subject to all conditions. Scott Barton, Managing partner of MBurger answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2013-44P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High School, and Babb Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to vacate the alley bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High School and Babb Avenue 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 12800 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 3, 2014 Page Four D. Plan Commission Case 2013-45P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the petitioner request to rezone the property at 7839 Lincoln Avenue from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX Transit Mixed-Use is approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 2014-15 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant. Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie J. Haberstich conducted a final public hearing and invited public comment prior to the request for approval of the Action Plan for the CDBG program. She answered questions from the Board. Motion to approve the Action Plan so it can be forwarded to HUD. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein 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 8:55 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