Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · August 3, 2015
Minutes
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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, August 3, 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 exception of Item B on the 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, July 20, 2015.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #6-FY16 of August 3, 2015.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Proposed Village Code Modifications.
Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendations to approve the proposed Village Code
Modifications and request Mayor and Board authorize the Corporation Counsel to draft the
necessary ordinance.
Community Development Director Peyer answered questions from the Board.
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
B. High Priority Street Patching Program 2015 – J. A. Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights,
Illinois – $144,600.
Motion to award a contract to J.A. Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights, Illinois-$144,600 for
High Priority street patching program 2015.
Director of Engineering Cook answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* C. 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching – Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., Skokie, Illinois
– $217,800.
Motion to award a contract to Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., Skokie, Illinois-$217,800 for 5”
sidewalk/ curb & gutter/PCC patching.
Omnibus vote.
* D. Purchase of Two (2) Public Works Pick-up Trucks – Currie Motors, Frankfort, Illinois –
$57,285.
Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $57,285 for
purchase of two public works pick-up trucks.
Omnibus vote.
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 15-8-C-4166
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting relief from Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-10 of the
Skokie Village Code pertaining to the temporary sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on the
public right of way and municipal property. This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 15-8-C-4167
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapters 14, 22, 38 and 50 of the Skokie Village Code,
pertaining to fire prevention and suppression and the adoption of the 2012 edition of the
International Fire Prevention Code. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 15-8-Z-4168
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at
5500 and 5520 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an M1 Office Assembly Industry district to
a B3 Business district (2015-16P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 15-8-Z-4169
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment
of a one lot planned development at 5500 and 5520 Touhy Avenue (to be known as 5500-5542
Touhy Avenue), Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-
28(b)(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2015-17P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Ordinance 15-8-Z-4170
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited
service restaurant with a drive-through facility at 5508 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B3
Business district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1) of the Skokie Village Code
(2015-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote
*F. Ordinance 15-8-Z-4171
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a drive-
through facility at 5518 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district and relief from
Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2015-19P). This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case.
A. Plan Commission Case 2015-25P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Refuse
Collection and Receptacles
Jeff Burman spoke about recommending amendments to the Zoning Chapter regarding refuse
collection and trash receptacles.
Howard Meyer, Executive Director of Skokie Chamber concurred with Staff recommendation
not to amend the Zoning Chapter of the Village Code.
Motion to table Case 2015-25P to draft a more effective solution and to speak to Public Works,
Health Department and Community Development to be involved.
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Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Denyse Stoneback, President of People for a Safer Society spoke about a Special Use for a
gun shop/range in Niles.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:40 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
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
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