Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · July 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, July 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 Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
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 Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #5FY17 of July 18, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
A. Honorary Presentation
The Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission and staff liaison, Terry Oline, honored Tony
Durante for his forty years of knife sharpening skills and service at the Skokie Farmers’
Market
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Michael Rotman
of the Board of Fire and Police:
Name Old Position New Position
To Dang New Hire Police Officer
Diane Vazquez New Hire Police Officer
Ricardo Medina New Hire Police Officer
John O’Dea New Hire Police Officer
Roman Gronke New Hire Police Officer
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officers They introduced their family and
friends.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Joint Resurfacing Project (Long Avenue and Mulford Street) with Morton Grove
Intergovernmental Agreement between Village of Morton Grove and Village of Skokie for Cost
Sharing.
Resolution 16-7-R-1328
Motion to approve and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Morton
Grove for a joint resurfacing project of Long Avenue, Galitz Street to Mulford Street and
Mulford Street, Central Avenue to Long Avenue.
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
* B. Emergency Sewer Repair – Lenny Hoffman Excavating - $28,500.
Motion to award a contract to Lenny Hoffman Excavating in the amount of $28,500 for
emergency sewer repair on Kildare Avenue at Birchwood Avenue. This will be funded through
the Capital Improvement Program.
Omnibus vote.
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* C. Backlot Bash.
Resolution 16-7-R-1329
Motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement
between the Village of Skokie, the Skokie Park District and the Youth Foundation of Skokie,
Inc. pertaining to Skokie’s Backlot Bash.
Omnibus vote.
First Reading
An Ordinance granting relief from the Village Code pertaining to the sale and consumption of
liquor on the Public Right of Way and municipal property. This ordinance approval will be on
the Aug. 1st agenda.
* D. 2016 Sewer Cleaning & Televising Program – Chicago Trenchless Rehabilitation Systems,
Niles, Illinois - $203,857.28.
Motion to award a contract to Chicago Trenchless Rehabilitation Systems. Niles, IL in the
amount of $203,857.28
Omnibus vote.
* E. Hewlett Packard Server Maintenance – Support Warehouse, Inc., Palo Alto, California –
$35,136.90.
Motion to award a contract to Support Warehouse, Inc., Palo Alto, CA in the amount of
$35,136.90 for Hewlett Packard Server maintenance.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 16-7-C-4236
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapters 22, 42, 50, 86, 90 and 118
of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to refuse collection and receptacles. This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 16-7-F-4237
Motion to adopt 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 Centre Fund for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017. This item is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 16-G-7-4238
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.
FIRST READING:
D. 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 agenda for first reading and will be on the
August 1, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.
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E. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at 4904
Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district. This item is on the agenda for first
reading and will be on the August 1, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.
Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2016-6P – Special Use Permit: 7740 Austin Avenue
Motion to concur with Plan Commission that the petitioners request for a special use
permit for a self-service storage facility at 7740 Austin be approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2016-7P – Alley Vacation: Area Bounded by Main
Street on the north, Lockwood Avenue on the east, Washington Street on the south and
Gross Point Road on the west
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the
north-south alley in an area bounded by Main Street on the north, Lockwood Avenue on
the east, Washington Street on the south, and Gross Point Road on the west in an R2
Single-Family district 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.
Dan Schwartz, 5101 Wright Ter. spoke about the noise of O’Hare flights that fly by his house.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
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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