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13045 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, December 19, 2016 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein Bromberg, Gray- Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein 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, December 5, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #15-FY17 of December 19, 2017. Omnibus vote. A. Proclamation Hub’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Day – December 19, 2016 Mayor read a Proclamation congratulating Hub’s for their commitment to their business and to our community. A plaque was presented to Hub’s on behalf of the Village. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Performing Arts Center Board: Terrence Guolee as Chair and Janis Fine, Steven Franklin, Daniel Kelch, Barry Layfer and Barbara Reeder as Commissioners Public Arts Advisory Committee: Susie Lorge as Vice Chair Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. * A. 2017 MFT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways. Resolution 16-12-R-1339 Motion to adopt a 2017 MFT Resolution for maintenance of streets and highways. Omnibus vote. * B. Biennial Resolution to Allow for Work Performed by Village of Skokie for Construction and Maintenance in State of Illinois Rights of Way. Resolution 16-12-R-1340 Motion to adopt a Resolution to allow for work performed by the Village of Skokie in Illinois rights of way for the 2017 and 2018 Calendar years. Omnibus vote. * C. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to request Mayor and Board approval to sell surplus vehicles and equipment at the NWMC auction. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. Ordinance 16-12-C-4260 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the creation of the Performing Arts Center Board. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 13046 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 19, 2016 Page Two * B. Ordinance 16-12-F-4261 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the levying and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017 in the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * C. Ordinance 16-12-C-4262 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapters 118 and 46 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to storefront windows and entry doors (2015-50P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * D. Resolution 16-12-R-1341 Motion to approve a Resolution regarding the release of Executive Session minutes. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: E. An ordinance amending the Skokie Village Code by adding Chapter 103 pertaining to small cell antennas. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the January 3, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. F. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the properties at 4815 Main Street and 4820 Washington Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the January 3, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. G. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at 4517 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the January 3, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption.. H. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for property located adjacent to the westernmost portions of 3755 Chase Avenue, 7227 Hamlin Avenue and 3750 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an M3 Industry district, to be utilized as the eastern portion of Hamlin Avenue. This item is on the agenda for the first reading and will be on the January 3, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. 2017-18 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #1 Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie Haberstich conducted the Public Hearing. Public hearings for the 2017-18 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will be conducted at the Village Board meetings on Monday, December 19, 2016, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 and Monday February 6, 2017. Public hearings are mandated by the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations to receive public input and determine the Village of Skokie’s funding request. A subsequent public hearing in March will also be necessary to approve the Annual Action Plan that serves as our formal application for funding. The upcoming fiscal year will be the 43rd consecutive year of CDBG funding, during which the Village has benefited from over $21 million in total grant allocations. Carrie presented an overview of the CDBG program provided an update of the current program year’s projects and activities and answered questions from the Board. There no questions or comments from the audience.  13047 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 19, 2016 Page Three Citizen Comments. Jeremy Lin, 8154 Floral spoke about traffic control and safety issues on Floral Street. Attorney Ben Silver, 182 York St., Elmhurst, IL, Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown and Marda Dunsky all spoke about the Municipal Elections. Mayor Van Dusen wished everyone a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:51 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 __________________________ Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ________________________________ Mayor George Van Dusen 13048 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 19, 2016 Page Four