Board of Trustees

12801 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 17, 2014 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah, 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 Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 Monday March 3, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #21-FY14 of March 17, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Skokie Volunteer Week – April 6-12, 2014 Public Health Week in the Village of Skokie – April 7-13, 2014 Bataan Day – April 9, 2014 Child Abuse Prevention Month – April 2014 Fair Housing is not an Option. It’s the Law – April 2014 National Donate Life Month – April 2014 Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April 2014 The Celebration of Temple Judea Mizpah’s 60th Anniversary – May 1-8, 2014 Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Adoption of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to request Mayor & Board authorize the Corporation Counsel to adopt the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Community Development Director, Peyer and Property Standards Supervisor Oline 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 B. West Dempster Street TIF Commercial Renovation Program: 4948 Dempster Street. Motion to approve a commercial rehabilitation grant of $137,500 for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Dempster/Bronx Office Building project. Economic Development Coordinator Thompson answered questions from the Board. Eyal Karsh, Director of Acquisitions for Lakeshore Management company answered questions from the Board. 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 12802 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 17, 2014 Page Two C. 2014 Downtown Skokie Advertising Campaign – WXRT Radio. Motion to approve funds for the 2014 Downtown Skokie advertising campaign for WXRT Radio. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. 2014 Funding – Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie. Motion to concur with the Village Staff to request Village Board approval of the 2014 IMODS funding program of $25,000 to assist in underwriting costs for the Rediscover Downtown Skokie weekend on June 6 through 8, 2014 Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *E. Bid Report – FY2014 Heavy Duty Truck Lifts – Safetylane Equipment Corporation, Chicago, IL - $33,097 Motion to award a contract to Safetylane Equipment Corporation, Chicago, IL in the amount of $33,097 for FY2014 Heavy Duty Truck Lifts. Omnibus vote.. *F. Bid Report – Police Department Radar Equipment – Ray O’Herron Co., Danville, IL - $24,365. Motion to award a contract to Ray O’Herron Co., Daville, IL in the amount of $24,365 for Police Department Radar Equipment. Omnibus vote. *G. Bid Report – Scheduled Landscape Maintenance Services CTA Oakton St. Station, Skokie Blvd. Streetscape, Skokie Valley Bike Path & Dempster St. Medians – KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL - $36,800. Motion to award a contract to KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL in the amount of $36,800 for scheduled landscape maintenance services CTA Oakton St. Station, Skokie, Blvd. Streetscape, Skokie Valley Bike Path & Dempster St. Medians. Omnibus vote. *H. Bid Report – Downtown Landscaping and Fixtures Maintenance, and Holiday Décor Services – KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL - $46,035. Motion to award a contract to KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL in the amount of $46,035 for Downtown landscaping and fixtures maintenance and holiday décor services. Omnibus vote. I. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.2 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular Board Meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED  12803 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 17, 2014 Page Three Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-3-Z-4042 Motion to approve 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 14-3-Z-4043 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow retail sales of goods that are wholesaled on the premises at 8400 Christiana Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district (2013-41P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C. Resolution 14-3-R-1253 Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing application to the 2014 ComEd Green Region Program for a grant to plan and construct the Green Infrastructure Project at 7300 and 7400 Niles Center Road, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first and reading approval. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. An ordinance providing for the repeal of certain 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 April 7, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. E. Request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation. Motion to approve the request for an executive session in pursuant with paragraph 2C.11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED New Business. A. Zoning Board of Appeals Case 2014-1Z – Variance: Off-street Parking in a front yard in a residential district at 9249 Linder Avenue. Chairman Brian O’Donnell gave a brief background of Zoning Board of Appeals Case 2014-1Z and answered questions from the Board. Community Director Peyer also answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals that the petitioner’s request to allow parking in a required front yard on a driveway that does not lead to an approved off-street parking area be Denied based upon Negative Findings of Fact. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: Roberts, Ulrich Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 12804 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 17, 2014 Page Four Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2013-46P – Alley Vacation of the western 66.16 feet of the alley in an area bounded by Morse Avenue, Lamon Avenue, Farwell Avenue, and Lavergne Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the remaining approximately western 66.16 feet of an unimproved public alley in an area bounded by Morse Avenue on the north, Lamon Avenue on the east, Farwell Avenue on the south and Lavergne Avenue on the west be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich 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 8:51 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts 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 A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:56 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended at 9:50 p.m.