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12805 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, April 7, 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 with the exception of Item D on the Manager’s Report. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Ulrich 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 17, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #22-FY14 of April 7, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Arbor Day – April 25, 2014 Breathe Deep North Shore Day – April 27, 2014 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Presentations: Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Mitchell Sandler presented awards to the following residents who received certificates of appreciation for maintaining their property in an exceptional manner during 2013- 8027 East Prairie, 7727 Kolmar, 8606 East Prairie, 4024 Elm, 9720 Kedvale, 9351 Tripp, 9040 Frontage, 9406 Lorel, 5350 Washington, 4045 Howard, 4007 Dempster, 7511 Kildare, 8301 Harding, 3727 Dempster, 9442 Hamlin, 3809 Birchwood, 3352 Wilder, 8401 Kostner, 5234 Brown, 3639 Crain, 8327 Kedvale, 9351 Drake, 3303 Emerson, 8206 Central Park, 9040 Kildare, 8349 Trumbull, 8701 Lockwood, 9540 Avers, 8939 Knox, 8228 Ridgeway, 8547 St. Louis, 7240 Niles Center, 9426 Avers. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Beryl Rabinowitz: Name Old Position New Position Jessica Sexton New Hire Police Officer Shane Long New Hire Police Officer Joseph Kurpiel New Hire Police Officer Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officers who introduced their families and friends. * B. Reappointments: Fine Arts Commission: Sylvia Callistein (Member Term Expires 4/1/15), Andrea Siegel (Chair Term Expires 4/1/15, Member Term Expires 4/1/16) Public Safety Commission: Carol R. Arkin (Member Term Expires 3/1/15) Omnibus vote. * C. Resignations: Board of Health: Lloyd Gordon Economic Development Commission: Robert Koys Omnibus vote. 12806 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 7, 2014 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. A. Police Study. Barney Melekian, Senior Associate with ICMA presented a Police Study called the Operations Analysis Report for the Skokie Police Department. The Study was completed by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). The study includes an operational review, data analysis and site visits. The Village initiated the study to provide an analytical overview to help provide a foundation for decisions concerning police staffing. He answered questions from the Board and residents. Mayor Van Dusen thanked ICMA for the report. Marta Dunsky, 9533 Laramie, Jeff Berman, 4907 Lunt, Paul Pitalis, 4747 Howard, George Sweet, 8249 Keating, Joel Reyes, 7906 Keeler and Brian Hickey commented on the Police Study. *B. Village of Skokie Green Alley Program – Design and Construction Engineering Services – Baxter Woodman Inc., Crystal Lake, IL - $111,898.24. Motion to award a contract to Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL in the amount of $111,88.24 for the Village of Skokie Green Alley Program. Omnibus vote. *C. Bid Report – 2014 High Priority Street Patching Program – J.A. Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights, IL, - $116,900. Motion to award a contract to J.A. Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights, IL in the amount of $116,900 for 2014 High Priority Street Patching Program. Omnibus vote. D. Bid Report – 2014 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program I – A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Schaumburg, IL - $1,066,997. Motion to award a contract to A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Schaumburg, IL in the amount of $1,066,997 for 2014 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program. Senior Civil Engineer Erik Cook, answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *E. Bid Report - 2014 Water Main Improvement Project – Lenny Hoffman Excavating, Wilmette, IL - $1,314,937. Motion to award a contract to Lenny Hoffman Excavating, Wilmette, IL in the amount of $1,314,937 for 2014 Water Main Improvement Project. Omnibus vote. *F. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to approve a request to sell surplus vehicles and equipment. Omnibus vote. *G. Fire Department Turnout Gear – Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, IL - $36,080. Motion to award a contract to Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, IL in the amount of $36,080 Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-4-Z-4044 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 12807 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 7, 2014 Page Three *B. Ordinance 14-4-Z-4045 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a special use permit to allow outdoor displays of vehicles at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, 4801-4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, Illinois in a B4 Regional Shopping district, an R1 Single-Family district and a B1 Service Commercial district and repealing Village Ordinance Number 12-1-Z-3871 (2011-21(A)P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C . Ordinance 14-4-Z-4046 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved site plan for the residential planned development at 8126-8160 Floral Avenue, 8063-8115 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145 Cleveland Street, Skokie, Illinois in R3 Combined Housing and CX Core Mixed-Use districts (2013-32P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 14-4-Z-4047 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through at 3654 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Sections 82-26(b)(1)a and 118-212(i)(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2013-42P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * E. Ordinance 14-4-Z-4048 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 3654 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2013-43P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F Ordinance 14-4-Z-4049 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating the north-south and east-west alleys within an area bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High School and Babb Avenue, in CX Core Mixed- Use and TX Transit Mixed-Use districts (2013-44P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * G. Ordinance 14-4-Z-4050 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to a portion of the vacated east-west and north-south alleys adjacent to 7839 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from a CX Core Mixed-Use district to a TX Transit Mixed-Use district (2013-45P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *H. Ordinance 14-4-C-4051 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article VII, Sections 22-181 and 22-183 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the International Property Maintenance Code. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. I. Executive Session Motion to approve a 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. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 12808 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 7, 2014 Page Four New Business. Chairman Paul Luke presented the New Business. A. Case 99-8P – A request by the owner of the Taco Bell limited service restaurant at 8329 Skokie Boulevard for an amendment to special use permit ordinance 99-10-Z-2846 through the modified review procedure to change the allowed hours of operation. Motion to approve the request by the owner of the Taco Bell limited service restaurant at 8329 Skokie Boulevard for an amendment to special use permit ordinance 99-10-Z-2846 through the modified review procedure to change the allowed hours of operation. Moved: Trustee Klein 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 2013-40P – Alley Vacations bounded by Carol Avenue, Gross Point Road, Crain Street, and Lockwood Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioners’ request to vacate the southern leg of the north-south alley in an area bounded by Carol Avenue on the north, Gross Point Road on the east, Crain Street on the south, and Lockwood Avenue on the west be approved 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 Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:47 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 9:55 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 10:05 p.m.