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12989 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, April 4, 2016 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School 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. 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 * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 21, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #22 -FY16 of April 4, 2016. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations Skokie Volunteer Week – April 10-16, 2016 Arbor Day – April 29, 2016 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Presentation Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Chairperson Ferdinand Soco and Commission member Mitchell Sandler presented awards to the following residents who received certificates of appreciation for maintaining their property in an exceptional manner. 7727 Kolmar, 8248 Kenton, 8301 Harding, 4656 Howard, 4045 Howard 9006 Sleeping Bear, 4624 Elm, 9400 Leclaire, 8730 Avers, 3909 Emerson, 8124 Crawford, 28 Williamsburg, 3800 Howard, 7 Williamsburg, 8541 Monticello, 8833 Kenton, 4629 Howard, 8343 Monticello, 3352 Wilder, 8210 Tripp, 8526 Monticello, 4200 Keeney, 9141 Karlov, 8547 St. Louis, 8018 Kedvale, 8237 Kilbourn, 9426 Avers, 8327 Kedvale, 8701 Lockwood, 9353 Hamlin, 4255 Madison, 8900 Karlov, and 3624 Dempster. 5 year awards were presented to 3727 Dempster, 8349 Trumbull and 8720 Avers. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointments Human Relations Commission: Deborah Arnold, Jeffrey Butler, David Donegan, John Escobar, Krishna Goyal, Maria Monastero, Swarupa Pahan, Michelle Reitman, Joel Rubin, Linda Sargon-Swenson and Victoria Yan as Commissioners and Willard Evans, Jr., as Chair B. Resignation Board of Health: Dr. Lesley Luka Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Debt Management – Series 2002 and Series 2007 Bonds. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation to pay off Series 2002 bonds and to refinance the Series 2007 bonds. Finance Director George Van Geem answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 12990 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 4, 2016 Page Two B. Adoption of Fraternal Order of Police Contract. Motion to approve the adoption of Fraternal order of Police contract. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * C. 2016 Water Main Improvement Project – Martam Construction, Elgin, Illinois – $2,569,263.80. Motion to award a contract to Martam Construction, Elgin, Illinois-$2,569,263.80 for 2016 Water Main Improvement Project. Omnibus vote. * D. FY2016 Sidewalk Plow Bid Award – EJ Equipment, Manteno, Illinois - $115,920. Motion to award a contract to EJ Equipment, Manteno, Illinois in the amount of $115,920 for FY2016 Sidewalk Plow Bid award. Omnibus vote. * E. Proprietary Purchase of Fire Safety Gear – Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois – $36,416. Motion to award a contract to Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois- for proprietary purchase of fire safety gear. Omnibus vote. * F. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to approve the request to sell surplus vehicles and equipment. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4216 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of 7600 Kilbourn Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, adjacent to Howard Street, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4217 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of the north-south alley within an area bounded by Kedvale Avenue, Cleveland Street, Karlov Avenue and Keeney Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4218 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for the alley north of 8114 Karlov Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4219 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating an unopened and unimproved portion of Long Avenue between Woods Drive and Golf Road in an OR Office Research district and removing said portion of Long Avenue from the public right of way (2015-48P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12991 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 4, 2016 Page Three *E. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4220 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting modification to the existing site plan approval for the property located at 9603 and 9626 Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois in an OR Office Research district, relief from certain sections of Chapters 82 and 118 of the Skokie Village Code, and the repeal of Village Ordinance Numbers 03-6-Z-3186 and 05-12-Z-3403 (2015-49). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Citizen Comments. Debra Michelle Greenberg, 8110 Kilbourn spoke about the Resolution urging the Illinois General Assembly to adopt licensing procedures for Firearms Dealers. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts 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 12992 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 4, 2016 Page Four