Board of Trustees

12915 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 6, 2015 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray- Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item #D on the Corporation Counsel’s report. Moved: Trustee Klein 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, June 15, 2015. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #4-FY16 of July 6, 2015. Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Ralph Egloff of the Board of Fire and Police: Name Old Position New Position Yunsoo Shin New Hire Police Officer Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officer who introduced his family and friends. * B. Appointments: Public Arts Advisory Committee: Tammi Finestone (Term Expires 04/01/20) Omnibus vote. Presentations and Reports. A. Presentation: The Justice Project: The March Continues by Frances Roehm Frances Roehm spoke about the 50th Anniversary of the Justice Day North Shore Summer Project, the grassroots movement that brought Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to rally thousands for housing justice. Sunday July 26 2:00-5:00 p.m.. ,Justice Day celebration on the Winnetka Village Green. 2015 Justice Summit October 11th. Motion to adopt a Resolution to join the Justice Day celebration. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED Report of the Village Manager. A. Residential Permit Parking Program – 8500-8525 Block of LeClaire Avenue. Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Engineering and request Mayor & Board to approve the Ordinance for residential permit parking program 8500-8525 block of LeClaire Avenue. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED 12916 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 6, 2015 Page Two B. Upgrade in Traffic Control from Yield Sign to Two-Way Stop Sign Control: Harding Avenue/Greenleaf Street Intersection. Motion to concur with the recommendation and request Mayor & Board to approve the Ordinance to upgrade the traffic control from Yield sign to Two-Way Stop sign control at 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 *C. West Section of Old Orchard Road (Woods Drive to Northbound Ramps) Improvement Project: Phase II Intergovernmental and Engineering Agreements. Resolution 15-7-R-1296 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of the intergovernmental agreement with Cook County for this West Section of Old Orchard Road. Omnibus vote. Resolution 15-7-R-1297 Motion to approve an execution of an agreement with TranSystems for an engineering services in the not-to-exceed amount of $475,676.83 Omnibus vote. *D.Biennial Resolution to Allow for Work Performed by Village of Skokie for Construction and Maintenance in State of Illinois Rights-of-Way. Resolution 15-7-R-1298 Motion to adopt a Resolution to allow for work performed by the Village of Skokie of Illinois rights of way for the 2015-2016 calendar years. Omnibus vote. *E. SunGard Public Sector Software Maintenance Contract – SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary, Florida - $235,315.28. Motion to award a contract to SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary, Florida in the amount of $235,315.28 for SunGard Public Sector Software Maintenance contract. Omnibus vote. *F. Implementation of Microsoft Active Directory – CDW-Government, Chicago, Illinois $108,000. Motion to award a contract to CDW-Government, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $108,000 for implementation of Microsoft Active Directory. Omnibus vote. *G.FY2016 Police Patrol, Evidence Technician and Administrative Vehicles – Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois - $119,605. Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $119,605 for FY2016 Police patrol, evidence technician and administrative vehicles. Omnibus vote. *H.Type I Medium Duty Ambulance – Fleet #A18/114 – Foster Coach Sales/Horton Emergency Vehicles, Sterling, Illinois - $212,994. Motion to award a contract to Foster Coach Sales/Horton Emergency Vehicles, Sterling, Illinois in the amount of $212,994 for the replacement of a medium duty ambulance. Omnibus vote. *I. FY2016 Fire Prevention and Public Works Administration Vehicles – Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois - $48,737. Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $48,737 for FY 2016 Fire prevention and Public Works administration vehicles. Omnibus vote.  12917 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 6, 2015 Page Three *J. Purchase of Three (3) Compact Cars – Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois - $47,487. Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $47,487 for purchasing three compact cars. Omnibus vote. *K.Sewer Jetting Truck – Sewer Equipment Co. of America, Dixon, Illinois - $207,975. Motion to award a contract to Sewer Equipment Co., of American, Dixon, Illinois in the amount of $207,975 for sewer jetting truck. Omnibus vote. *L. One Ton Dump Truck with Plow and Salt Spreader – Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois - $70,525. Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $70,525 for one ton dump truck with plow and salt spreader. Omnibus vote. M. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meeting Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom, Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich 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 15-7-C-4152 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-3, Article II, Sections 10-33, 10-40, 10-63 and 10-64 and Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-80, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the retail sale of alcoholic liquor and related fees. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * B. Ordinance 15-7-G-4153 Motion to adopt 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. * C. Ordinance 15-7-C-4154 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. D. Ordinance 15-7-C-4162 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the Skokie Village Code by adding Article XI pertaining to a Municipal Prepared Food and Beverage Tax. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein Randy Miles, founder and President of IMODS and Howard Meyer Executive Director of the Skokie Chamber spoke against this Ordinance. Mayor Van Dusen spoke about the need for the Village pertaining to the Municipal prepared food and beverage tax. Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED 12918 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 6, 2015 Page Four * E. Ordinance 15-7-C-4155 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article IV, Sections 46-113 and 46-114 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to building permit fees. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * F. Ordinance 15-7-Z- 4156 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved site plan for the planned development at 5200-5260 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois in an OR Office Research district, to allow changes to the site landscape plan (2010-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * G. Ordinance 15-7-Z-4157 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating various unopened and unimproved streets and alleys within an area bounded in part by Central Avenue and Parkside Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2015-9P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * H. Ordinance 15-7-Z-4158 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with dedications of land for the property located at 7630-7646 Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5618 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2015-10P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * I. Ordinance 15-7-Z-4159 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 7630-7646 Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550- 5618 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois from an M1 Office Assembly Industry district to an M2 Light Industry district (2015-11P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * J. Ordinance 15-7-Z-4160 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a two lot planned development at 7630-7646 Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5618 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois in an M2 Light Industry district (2015-12P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * K. Ordinance 15-7-Z-4161 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow religious assembly at 7514 Skokie Boulevard, #103, and 7520 Skokie Boulevard, #102 and #103, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2015-20P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: L. Resolution 15-7-R-1299 Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 8601 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in an R1 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12919 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 6, 2015 Page Five M. 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 Casualty and Self-Insurance Fund, for the Local Fuel Tax Fund, for the Wireless Alarm Fund, for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation debts, for the Science and Technology Tax Increment Financing Fund, for the West Dempster Street Tax Increment Financing Fund and for the Performing Arts Center Fund for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2015 and ending April 30, 2016. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 20, 2015 agenda for second reading and adoption. New Business. A. Zoning Board of Appeals Case 2015-6Z – Building Height Variance: 5300 Galitz Street Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals O’Donnell presented the Case. Motion to concur with the petitioner’s request to construct an addition with a building height of 34 feet 1.5 inches and an eave of 27 feet 9 inches be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2015-16P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5500 & 5520 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 5500 & 5520 Touhy from M1 Office Assembly industry to B3 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 B. Plan Commission Case 2015-17P – Site Plan Approval: 5500 & 5520 Touhy Avenue Attorney Lawrence Freedman for the applicant answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned development at 5500-5542 Touhy and relief from Sec. 82- 28(b)(1)a. of the Sign Code to allow additional wall signs on non-street-facing building facades, subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED 12920 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, July 6, 2015 Page Six C. Plan Commission Case 2015-18P – Special Use Permit: 5508 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through facility at 5508 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2015-19P – Special Use Permit: 5518 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a 2-lane drive-through facility at 5518 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. 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 Citizen Comments. Chairman of the 4th of July Parade Alan Gerstner showed a video of the Parade. He thanked Skokie Public Works, Skokie Police, Skokie Fire Department, Skokie Park District and sponsors for their support. Barbara Fink, 8519 Keeler and Mary Castner, 8511 Keeler spoke about not in favor of sidewalks in front of their houses. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Moved: Trustee Robert Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 Closed Session A closed session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:13p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge, and Economic Development Coordinator Thompson. The meeting ended at 9:44 p.m.