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12817 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 19, 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 May 5, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #25-FY14 and Voucher List #1-FY15 of May 19, 2014 Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. Unity Appreciation Month – June 2014 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignations: Fine Arts Commission: Sylvia Callistein Human Relations Commission: Atorina Zomaya Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Financial Auditing Services – Baker, Tilly Virchow Krause LLP – Oak Brook, IL. Motion to award a contract to Baker, Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, Oak Brook, IL in the amount not to exceed amount of $122,130 for Financial Auditing Services Finance Director George Van Geem answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Stop Loss Liability Coverage. Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board to recommend purchasing commercial stop loss coverage of $1 million starting at $1 million from Star Indemnity & Liability Company at a premium of $65,100 for a 12-month policy period. Risk Manager Prottsman 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 C. Street Resurfacing Needs, Vehicle Sticker Fees and Local Fuel Tax. Director of Public Works, Max Slankard provided an overview regarding street conditions and needed street resurfacing. Motion to concur with Staff to authorize the Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary ordinance to amend the Village Code to increase in the vehicle sticker fees from $20 to $35. 12818 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 19, 2014 Page Two Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Motion to concur with the Village Manager’s request for an increase in the Local Fuel Tax from three cents per gallon to five cents per gallon. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Village Hall Addition and Renovation Project – Design/Build Construction Services – Shales McNutt Construction. Purchasing Agent, Aleksic answered questions from the Board. Motion to award a contract for the design, construction and all related services and materials required for constructing the addition to Shales McNutt Construction, Elgin, IL in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000. 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 E. Street Resurfacing Projects. Senior Civil Engineer Erik Cook answered questions from the Board. Resolution 14-5-R-1257 Motion to approve an MFT Resolution in the amount of $171,000 for Main Street resurfacing project from Lincoln Avenue to Skokie Boulevard. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Resolution 14-5-R-1258 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor/Village Manager to execute the attached Agreement between the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Village of Skokie. This will be for the Main Street Resurfacing Project (Crawford Avenue to McCormick Avenue) 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 Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-5-Z-4060 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow truck and freight transportation services at 7400 Niles Center Road, Skokie, Illinois in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2014-2P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12819 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 19, 2014 Page Three *B. Ordinance 14-5-Z-4061 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an other technical, trade and specialty school at 8140 McCormick Boulevard, Suite #138, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district (2014-3P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 14-5-Z-4062 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to operate a self-service storage facility at 7540 McCormick Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district (2014-7P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. D. 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 is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the June 2, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke and Community Development Director Peyer presented the Plan Commission Case and answered questions from the Board. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-4P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Firearms Sellers and Firearms Ranges Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code to add definitions for firearms sellers and firearms ranges, make firearms ranges a special use and set its parking requirement to be determined by the Plan Commission Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: Ulrich MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. One resident spoke about signage for firearm sellers and firearms ranges. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 12820 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 19, 2014 Page Four