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12825 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, July 7, 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 with the exception of Item B and the Village Manager’s report. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 June 16, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #4 FY15 of July 7, 2014. Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Tom Manard. Name Old Position New Position Michael Liebau Police Officer Sergeant Giovannie De La Vega New Hire Police Officer John Veenhuis New Hire Police Officer Alexander Sampra New Hire Police Officer Daniel Simons New Hire Police Officer Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Sergeant and new Police Officers who introduced their families and friends. * B. Appointment: Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Jim McNelis (Term Ends 4/01/16) Omnibus vote. Trustee Roberts introduced Jim McNelis as a new member of the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission. * C. Reappointments: Human Relations Commission: Pearl Rubenzik (Term Ends 4/01/17) Public Safety Commission: Chuck Kohn (Term Ends 3/01/16 & Paul Pitalis (Chair Term Ends 3/01/15, Member Term Ends 3/01/16) Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Andrew DeCanniere and Rachel Rosenberg (Terms End 6/01/17) Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Sam Corcione, Ken Grossman, James Youkhanis (Terms End 7/01/16) and Douglas Gordon (Chair Term Ends 7/01/15 and Member Term Ends 7/01/16) Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. *A. FY 2015 Police Patrol and Administrative Vehicles – Currie Motors Inc., Frankfort, IL – $237,664. Motion to approve a contract to Currie Motors Inc., Frankfort, IL in the amount of$237,664 for FY 2015 Police Patrol and Administrative Vehicles. Omnibus vote. 12826 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 7, 2014 Page Two B. Annual Geographic Information System (GIS) Service Provider Agreement. Resolution 14-7-R-1262 Assistant to the Village Manager Nick Wyatt made a Power Point presentation explaining about the Geographic Information System (GIS) Motion to approve the annual Geographic Information System (GIS) provider agreement with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. (MGP). Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein,Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED *C. 29 Knoll Life Chairs – Corporate Concepts Inc., Lombard, IL - $21,823.92. Motion to approve a contract to Corporate Concepts Inc., Lombard, IL in the amount of $21,823.92 for 29 Knoll Life Chairs. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-7-G-4069 Motion to An ordinance determining the prevailing rate of wages pursuant to the Prevailing Wage Statute. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 14-7-F-4070 Motion to approve an ordinance establishing the compensation of the Village Manager, Deputy Village Clerk, Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsels of the Village of Skokie. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 14-7-T-4071 Motion to adopt an ordinance repealing Village Ordinance Number 86-10-T-1820 pertaining to restrictive parking on the 9600 block of Keystone Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 14-7-C-4072 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to water rates. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote *E. Ordinance 14-7-C-4073 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 98, Article VII, Division 2, Section 98-201 of the Skokie Village Code providing for an one quarter percent increase of the Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ and Service Occupation Tax. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: F. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of 7540 McCormick Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 21, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption.  12827 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 7, 2014 Page Three G. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of 3737-3755 Chase Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 21, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. H. An ordinance providing and making an appropriation for the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, for the general corporate purposes, for the Skokie Public Library, for the Firefighters’ Pension Fund, for the Police Pension Fund, for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, for the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, for the Community Development Block Grant Fund, for the Economic Development Fund, for the Water Revenue Fund, for the Capital Project Fund, for the Visitors Bureau Fund, for the Self-Insurance Fund, for the Local Fuel Tax Fund, for the Wireless Alarms Fund, for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation debts, for the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Fund, for the Science and Technology Tax Increment Financing Fund, for the West Dumpster Street Tax Increment Financing Fund, and for the Performing Arts Centre Fund for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 21, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-9P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Colfax Street, Crawford Avenue, Grant Street, and Keystone Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve an alley vacation bounded by Colfax Street, Crawford Avenue, Grant Street and Keystone Avenue. 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 Citizen Comments. Randall Steger spoke about problems with scavengers that come around the neighbor to pick up items in the alleys. Robert Bunzol, 4913-15 Oakton spoke about problems related to his property Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 838 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 __________________________ Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor 12828 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 7, 2014 Page Four