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12849 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, October 6, 2014 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Deputy Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Roberts was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED *Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday September 15, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #10 FY15 of October 6, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week – October 5-11, 2014 B. Resolution 14-10-R-1269 Motion to approve and authorizing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proceedings “Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High- Hazard Flammable Trains” Omnibus vote. 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 Bradley Vos New Hire Police Officer Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officer who introduced his family and friends. Mayor Van Dusen also thanked the Chief and Police force for their hard work for solving the recent crime in Skokie. * B. Appointment: Centre East Authority Board: Barry Layfer (Member Term Expires 10/01/16) * C. Reappointments: Board of Fire & Police Commission: Ralph Egloff (Member Term Expires 08/01/15) Board of Health: Bruce Gaynes; Dr. Larry Williams, Jr.; Patricia Urbanus (Member Term Expires 05/01/15) Consumer Affairs Commission: Estelle Greenberg; Nancy Steinfink (Member Term Expires 03/01/15) Fine Arts Commission: Liya Wang (Member Term Expires 04/01/15) Human Relations Commission: Willard S. Evans, Jr. (Member Term Expires 10/01/15) Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Roger Safian (Member Term Expires 07/01/16) * D. Resignations: Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Rachel Rosenberg Board of Health: Dr. Arthur Veis Omnibus vote. 12850 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, October 6, 2014 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. A. East Section of Old Orchard Road (Northbound Ramps of Edens Expressway to Skokie Boulevard) Improvement Project. Resolution 14-10-R-1270 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County for the East Section of Old Orchard Rd. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED Resolution 14-10-R-1271 Motion to approve the execution of an agreement with TranSystems for an engineering services agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $485,605.27 Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED B. East Howard Street (Crawford Avenue to McCormick Boulevard) Bike Trail Project Design and Construction Engineering Services. Resolution 14-10-R-1272 Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to request Mayor & Board approve a Resolution executing the East Howard Street Bike Trail Project Design and Construction Engineering Services with Baxter & Woodman. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED C. Local Debt Recovery Program Intergovernmental Agreement. Resolution 14-10-R-1273 Motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing and Intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Office of the comptroller for access to the comptroller’s Local Debt Recovery Program. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED * D. Two Compact Cars – Currie Motors, Frankfort, IL - $30,036. Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Frankfort, IL in the amount of $30,036 for two compact cars, one for Community Development and the second for Motor Pool. Omnibus vote. * E. Bulk Rock Salt Purchase – Morton Salt, Chicago, IL - $374,700. Motion to award a contract to Morton Salt, Chicago, IL in the amount of $374,700 for Bulk Rock Salt purchase. Omnibus vote. * F. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to approve the request of the Public Works Director to sell at auction certain surplus vehicles and equipment. Omnibus vote.  12851 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, October 6, 2014 Page Three Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-10-Z-4096 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 4920 Madison Street, Skokie, Illinois from an M2 Light Industry district to a TX Transit Mixed- Use district (2014-11P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 14-10-Z-4097 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a planned development at 4920 Madison Street and 8260 Elmwood Street, Skokie, Illinois in a TX Transit Mixed-Use district with a special use permit for an exception to use (2014-12P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 14-10-Z-4098 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow the expansion of the existing child day care center at 8260 Elmwood Street and 4920 Madison Street, Skokie, Illinois in a TX Transit Mixed-Use district and the repeal of Village Ordinance Number 07-2-Z-3489 (2014- 13P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 14-10-Z-4099 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 3304 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2014-14P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 14-10-Z-4100 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 3312 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2013-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-19P - Zoning Map Amendment: 8540-8560 Niles Center Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map from M2 light Industry to R4 Multifamily Housing for the western portion of 8540-8560 Niles Center Rd be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2014-20P – Special Use Permit: 3757 Dempster Street Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to approve the request for a Special Use Permit at 3757 Dempster Street subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED 12852 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, October 6, 2014 Page Four Citizen Comments. Denyse Wang Stoneback, Amy Rubenstein, Jean Hedstrom, and Laura Williams thanked the Mayor for his letter to the Village Residents regarding the recent shooting, thanked the Police Department for their help and spoke about reducing gun violence Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Sylvia Luke, Deputy Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ Mayor George Van Dusen