Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · April 18, 2016
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, April 18, 2016
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.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
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, April 4, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #23 -FY16 of April 18, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Stand Against Racism – April 29, 2016
Omnibus vote.
Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Award
Block Party of the Year Awards
Human Relations Chairman Will Evans and Commissioner Karen Sherman presented the
award to Lincoln High School PLUS Group, 4900 Hull. A video was shown of the Block
Party.
Will Evans spoke about the YWCA’s 9th annual “Stand Against Racism” on April 29,
2016
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Beryl Rabinowitz
of the Board of Fire and Police:
Name Old Position New Position
Joshua Eggebrecht New Hire Firefighter
Kevin Morphey New Hire Firefighter
Salvatore Prato, Jr. New Hire Firefighter
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighters who introduced their family and friends.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Bid Report - 2016 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program I – Arrow Road Construction,
Mount Prospect, Illinois - $2,961,675.45.
Resolution 16-4-R-1322
Motion to award a contract to Arrow Road Construction, Mount Prospect, Illinois in the amount
of $2,961,675.45 for 2016 non-arterial street resurfacing program I.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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* B. Residential Permit Parking Program: Zone 1.
Motion to request Mayor and Board approval of an Ordinance regarding residential permit
parking in Zone 1 .Zone 1 is located in the vicinity of the Dempster Street Skokie Swift Station.
Omnibus vote.
C. Request for Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to
Section 2, paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the
regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
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 16-4-Z-4221
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with dedications of land for
property located at 9449 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district (2016-1P).
This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4222
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a multi-tenant shopping center at
9401-9463 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district and repealing Village
Ordinance Number 01-3-Z-2971 (2016-2P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4223
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to operate a drive-through pharmacy
in conjunction with a grocery store at 9449 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business
district (2016-2P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4224
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited
service restaurant with a drive-through at 9455 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3
Business district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1)a of the Skokie Village Code
(2016-3P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Ordinance 16-4-F-4226
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $9,400,000 Taxable
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A of the Village of Skokie, Cook County,
Illinois, authorizing the execution of a bond order and an escrow agreement, providing for the
levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient for the payment of the principal of and
interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. This item
is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*F. Ordinance 16-4-F-4227
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the redemption and payment of the $1,090,000
General Obligation Refunding and Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2002A, of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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*G. Ordinance 16-4-Z-4227
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved site plan for
the planned development located at 9801-9977 Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois in an OR Office
Research district (2014-34P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING:
H. An ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to institute eminent domain
proceedings for the acquisition of the property located at 8014 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois
for redevelopment or other municipal purposes. This item is on the agenda for first reading and
will be on the May 2, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.
I. An ordinance reappointing Jeffrey D. Greenspan as Administrative Hearing Officer and
Administrative Law Officer for the Village of Skokie’s Code Enforcement Hearing,
Administrative Adjudication Hearings and Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System. This
item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the May 2, 2016 agenda for second reading
and adoption.
Citizen Comments.
Robert Katzman, differentslants.com gave a gift to the Village of Skokie of Newsweek and Time
Magazine articles for the year of 1978 during the Nazi March in Skokie.
James Kardasis, 4600 Oakton spoke about parking by his business.
Jordan Hirsch, 8016 Lincoln spoke about the eminent domain proceedings at 8014 Lincoln.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:45 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
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:48. 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 9:52 p.m.
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