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12997 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, May 2, 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 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, April 18, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #24 -FY16 of May 2, 2016. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Stand Against Racism – April 29, 2016 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #24-FY16 of May 2, 2016. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Sixth Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards Skokie Board of Health Chairman, Dr. Drachler and Director of Health Dr. Counard awarded the “Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards” to the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Dean Brandt-Rauf and wife Professor Sherry I. Brandt-Rauf accepted the award. “Be Healthy, Don’t Smoke” Tobacco Free Student Poster Contest Winners Three winning posters were awarded in the Tobacco Free Student Poster Contest. First Place Hena Cubic, East Prairie School Second Place Audrey Francisco, East Prairie School Third Place Isabella Guenther, Fairview South * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Appearance Commission: Archana Shah Board of Fire & Police Commission: Helene Levine Consumer Affairs Commission: Noogahan Bhojani Economic Development Commission: Sergey Khalimsky and Sacha Patera Human Relations Commission: Marcos Levy B. Reappointment Board of Health: Dr. A. Michael Drachler as Chair C. Resignations Board of Fire & Police Commission: Thomas Mannard Consumer Affairs Commission: Elana Jacobs Omnibus vote. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Archana Shah from the Appearance Commission and Helene Levine from the Board of Fire & Police Commission. 12998 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 2, 2016 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. A. Intergovernmental Agreement – Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory. Resolution 16-5-R-1323 Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement to use the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory to process evidence beyond the ability of the Skokie Police Department. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. 2016 Street Lighting Improvements – Home Towne Electric, Lake Villa, Illinois - $369,391. Motion to award a contract to Home Towne Electric, Lake Village, Illinois $369,391 for 2016 street lighting improvements. Director of Engineering, Erik Cook, gave an overview of the Pilot Program of the 2016 street lighting improvements in two multi-family areas in the Village. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * C. 2016 Crack Sealing Services – Patriot Pavement Maintenance, Des Plaines, Illinois – $40,000. Motion to award a contract to Patriot Pavement Maintenance, Des Plaines, Illinois in the amount of $40,000 for 2016 crack sealing services. Omnibus vote. D. 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 Meetings Act and the end of the meeting and to adjourn therefrom. 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 Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A . Ordinance 16-5-T-4228 Motion to adopt an ordinance expanding the Zone 1 Residential Permit Parking Area and providing for restrictive parking on certain sections of Lee Street, Niles Center Road, Greenleaf Street, Conrad Street, Crain Street, Carol Street and Enfield Street, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 16-5-P-4229 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12999 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 2, 2016 Page Three *C. Ordinance 16-5-C-4230 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote FIRST READING: D. An ordinance providing for the repeal of certain inactive ordinances granting special use permits at multiple locations within the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the May 16, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2016-4P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7660 Gross Point Road Motion to approve the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 7660 Gross Point Rd form M1 Office Assembly Industry to M2 Light Industry is approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2016-5P – Street Vacation: Carol Street Motion to concur with Plan Commission to grant the street vacation of the north 24 feet of Carol Street between the CTA Yellow Line Dempster-Skokie Station property and Bronx Avenue in a B3 Business district is 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 Citizen Comments. James Kardasis, 4638 Oakton thanked the Village of lighting and façade improvements on Oakton. Jordan Hirsch, 8016 Lincoln spoke about the eminent domain proceedings at 8014 Lincoln. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:42 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 Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:50. 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, and Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended 9:15 p.m. 13000 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, May 2, 2016 Page Four