Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · May 5, 2014
Minutes
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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 5, 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 E on the Corporation
Counsel’s report and #A on the Plan Commisson’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 Wednesday April 23, 2014.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #24-FY14 of May 5, 2014.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations:
Police Week – May 11-17, 2014
Emergency Medical Services Week – May 18-24, 2014
National Public Works Week – May 18-24, 2014
Omnibus vote.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Reappointments:
Consumer Affairs Commission: Ruhul Chowdhury & Biju Krishnan (Terms End 03/1/15)
Human Relations Commission: Maria E. Monastero (Term Ends 04/01/16)
B. Resignation:
Commission on Family Services: Gary Gustin
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Illinois
Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS).
Resolution 14-5-R-1256
Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Cooperation agreement between the Village of Skokie and
the Illinois Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* B. Recommended Village Code Amendment for Commuter Parking at the Dempster-Skokie CTA
Train Station.
Ordinance 14-5-C-4055
Motion to concur with the recommended Village Code Amendment for Commuter Parking at the
Dempster-Skokie CTA Train Station.
Omnibus vote.
* C. New Seating for Village Hall Work Stations – Corporate Concepts Inc., Lombard, IL -
$44,800.
Motion to award a contract to Corporate Concepts Inc., Lombard, IL in the amount of $44,800
for new seating for Village Hall Work Stations.
Omnibus vote.
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*D. Scheduled Landscape Maintenance Services CTA Oakton St. Station, Skokie Blvd.
Streetscape, Skokie Valley Bike Path & Dempster St. Medians – Herrera Landscaping -
$100,745.55.
Motion to award a contract to Herrera Landscaping in the amount of $100,745.55 for scheduled
landscape maintenance services CTA Oakton St. Station, Skokie Blvd, Streetscape, Skokie
Valley bike path & Dempster St. Medians.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Fire Station 16 Air Conditioning Replacement – Atomatic Mechanical Services –
Arlington Heights, IL - $179,930.
Motion to award a contract to Atomatic Mechanical Services-Arlington Heights, IL in the
amount of $179,930 for Fire Station 16 Air Conditioning replacement.
Omnibus vote.
*F. Bid Report – Public Works Roof Replacement – CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak
Park, IL - $114,560.
Motion to award a contract to CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak Park, IL in the amount of
$114,560 for P ublic Works Roof Replacement.
Omnibus vote.
*G. Bid Report – Village Hall Elevator Modernization – Anderson Elevator,
Broadview, IL - $59,711.
Motion to award a contract to Anderson Elevator, Broadview, IL in the amount of $59,711
for Village Hall Elevator modernization.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 14-5-Z-4056
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property
adjacent to 8013 Floral Avenue, 5120 Oakton Street and 8000 Lincoln Avenue, 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 14-5-Z-4057
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property
adjacent to 5021-5025 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.
*C Ordinance 14-5-C-4058
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article XXVII, Sections 26-1301 and 26-
1302, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to sidewalk sale days. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 14-5-Z-4059
Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of an unopened and unimproved residential
north-south alley within an area bounded by Carol Avenue, Gross Point Road, Crain Street and
Lockwood Avenue, in an R2 Single-Family district (2013-40P). This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING:
E. An ordinance amending Chapter 70, Article V, Divisions 2 and 3, and Chapter 46, Article
III, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to firearms regulations and fees. This item was
deferred to the next Board Meeting.
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Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2014-4P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Firearms Sellers
and Firearms Ranges
This item was removed from the Agenda and deferred until the next Board Meeting.
B. Plan Commission Case 2014-5P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Self-storage
Warehouse
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of
the Skokie Village Code to modify the definition of self-storage warehouse to include
limited retail sales and also the definition of conventional warehouse.
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
C. Plan Commission Case 2014-7P – Special Use Permit: 7540 McCormick Boulevard
#138.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a self-service
storage facility at 7540 McCormick Boulevard in an M3 Industry be approved subject to
all conditions.
Director of Community Development Peyer answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Robert Katzman, spoke about The Old Magazine Store.com.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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George Van Dusen, Mayor
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