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13069 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, March 20, 2017 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, March 6, 2017. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #21-FY17 of March 20, 2017. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Fair Housing is not an Option. It’s the Law – April 2017 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Presentation Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Commission Chairman Ferdinand Soco introduced the member of the Commission. Commissioner Mitchell Sandler presented awards to 9733 Keystone, 8027 East Prairie, 3800 Howard, 5201 Greenleaf, 9234 Kolmar, 5335 Suffield, 9508 Kostner, 4007 Dempster, 9002 Kedvale, 9851 Kedvale, 7511 Kildare, 8301 Harding, 8445 Lockwood, 8601 Monticello, 3727 Dempster, 3352 Wilder, 9322 Tripp, 8442 Keystone, 3919 Brummel, 8237 Kilbourn, 8019 Lowell, 3303 Emerson, 8206 Central Park, 8517 Gross Point, 4401 Lyons, 3624 Dempster, 9135 Dr. Korczak, 8720 Avers, 8526 Monticello, 4261 Bobolink, 4050 Tower, 8547 St. Louis, 9121 Kedvale, 8014 Kedvale, 3828 Keeney who made an exemplary effort to maintain the outside appearance of their properties. The five year award went to Samuel and Sheila Gross at 9006 Sleeping Bear. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Human Relations Commission: Yesoe Yoon Plan Commission: Melissa Villegas Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Jessica Beverly B. Resignations Fine Arts Commission: Elisheva Klein Plan Commission: Josina Morita Omnibus vote Mayor Van Dusen welcomed Yesoe Yoon, Melissa Villegas and Jessica Beverly. He welcomed Len Becker as the new Economic Development Manager of the Village of Skokie. Report of the Village Manager. A. Cook County Class 6B Real Estate Tax Incentive – 3601 West Howard Street. Economic Development Specialist Leslie Murphy introduced Greg Scovitch from Hillwood Investment Properties and Attorney Conor Desmond. Greg Scovitch answered questions from the Board. Resolution 17-3-R-1350 Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and their assessment that 3601 Howard in an excellent candidate for a Class B classification. 13070 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 20, 2017 Page Two 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 B. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 4819-4821 Main Street. Motion to approve a grant not to exceed $46,000 for the 4819-4821 Main Street. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED *C. Gross Point Road (Old Orchard Road to Golf Road) Reconstruction Design Engineering Services. Resolution 17-3-R-1351 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a Local Agency agreement for Phase II design engineering services with TranSystems Corporation for the Gross Point Road improvement project, Old Orchard Road to Golf Road. Omnibus vote. Resolution 17-3-R-1352 Motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing a local public agency agreement for federal participation with the State of Illinois regarding the Gross Pt. Rd. improvement project, Old Orchard Road to Golf Road. Omnibus vote. *D.Purchase of Fire Department Incident Command Vehicle – Roesch Ford, Bensenville Illinois-$43,722. Motion to award a contract to Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois in the amount of $43,722 for purchase of Fire Department Incident Command vehicle. Omnibus vote. *E. Proprietary Purchase of Fire Safety Gear – Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois – $36,450. Motion to award a contract to Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $36,450 for proprietary purchase of fire safety gear. Omnibus vote. F. Request for Executive Sessions. Motion to approve the request for Executive Sessions pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act on Monday March 27th and Monday April 3, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich 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 17-3-C-4280 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article II, Sections 10-63 and 10-64 and Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-80, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the retail sale of alcoholic liquor and related fees. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  13071 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 20, 2017 Page Three *B. Ordinance 17-3-F-4281 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie 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. FIRST READING: C. An ordinance approving a Plat of Dedication for a portion of the property at 4927 Main Street and 8343-8347 Niles Center Road, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 3, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 840 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein 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 13072 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 20, 2017 Page Four