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12867 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, December 15, 2014 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. 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 Ulrich 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, December 1, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #15-FY15 of December 15, 2014. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Award: The Village of Skokie has received the 2014 Chaddick Municipal Development Award for our outstanding Transit-oriented Development & Planning Process at the Oakton Yellow Line Station. Laurie Marston and Marisa Schulz made a brief presentation discussing the Municipal Development Award’s background and highlighting why Skokie was chosen. Mayor Van Dusen thanked the committee-Max Slankard, Fred Schattner, Steve Marciani, Peter Peyer, Al Rigoni, John Lockerby, Pat Hanley, Carrie Haberstich and Mike Aleksic who put the project together. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignation: Commission on Family Services: Marla Chorney Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. 2014 Mutual Aid Agreement Update Approval. Resolution 14-12-R-1277 Motion to concur with Fire Chief Czerwinski’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board to approve the 2014 Mutual Aid Agreement Update. 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 B. New Refuse Carts – Cascade Cart Solutions, Grand Rapids, MI - $69,795. Motion to award a contract to Cascade Cart Solutions, Grand Rapids, MI in the amount of $69,795 for 15,000 new refuse carts. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED * C. One Log Chipper – Alexander Equipment, Lisle, IL - $52,752. Motion to award a contract to Alexander Equipment, Lisle, IL in the amount of $52,752 for one Log Chipper. Omnibus vote. 12868 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 15, 2014 Page Two Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-12-F-4112 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the levying and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015 in the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 14-12-F-4113 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015 in the amount of $5,587,231.76. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C. Resolution 14-12-R-1278 Motion to adopt a Resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 7930 Kildare Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED D. An ordinance approving an exchange of property located at 8104-8106 Lincoln Avenue and 8063Floral Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the January 5, 2015 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-27P – Zoning Map Amendment: 9555 Kilbourn Avenue & 4443 Golf Road. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 9555 Kilbourn Avenue and 4443 Golf Rd. from B1 service Commercial to B2 Commercial in order to construct a Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2014-28P – Zoning Map Amendment: 4441 Golf Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 4441 Golf Rd from R1 Single-Family to B2 Commercial in order to construct a Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins limited service restaurant with a drive-through lane be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED  12869 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 15, 2014 Page Three C. Plan Commission Case 2014-29P – Special Use Permit: 4445 Golf Road Restaurant Drive Through) Community Director Peyer answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 4441 Golf Road from R1 Single-Family to B2 Commercial be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #1. Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie Haberstich conducted the Public Hearing. Public hearings for the 2015-19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will be conducted at the Village Board meetings on December 15, 2014, and January 5 and February 2, 2015. Public hearings are mandated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations to receive public input and determine the Village of Skokie’s funding request. A subsequent public hearing in March will also be necessary to approve the Consolidated Plan that identifies the Village’s goals and objectives for the next five years and the Annual Action Plan (May 1, 2015-April 30, 2016) that serves as our formal application for funding. The upcoming fiscal year will be the 41st consecutive year of CDBG funding, during which the Village has benefited from approximately $19 million in total grants. Carrie answered questions from the Board. There were no questions or comments from the audience. Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn 8:40 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 Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ Mayor George Van Dusen 12870 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 15, 2014 Page Four