Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · June 19, 2017
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, June 19, 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 Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Van Dusen read a prepared statement regarding President Trump’s withdrawing the US
from the Paris Climate Agreement.
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, June 5, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #3-FY18 of June 19, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment
Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Jim McNelis as Vice Chair
B. Resignation
Public Safety Commission: Carol Arkin
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Adoption of the FY2018 Budget.
The General Fund for FY2018 equates to $58,939,394. This is an increase of $990,779 over the
FY2017 Budget. All funds, including Water, Pension, Economic Development, Motor Fuel and
Local Fuel Tax, Self-Insurance, General Obligation Bonded Debt, Tax Increment, Financing,
Federal Aid, Performing Arts Center, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Capital Improvement
Program and Wireless Alarms total $124,233,989.
Motion to approve the FY2018 Budget.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 5237 West Golf Road.
Estimates for the work total approximately $234,310. Of that amount, $151,150 is eligible for
exterior and interior reimbursement. Architectural fees are $12,000, of which $6,000 is
reimbursable by the Village. The property is eligible for a total Village SEP grant of $46,000.
Motion to approve a grant not to exceed $46,000 for the 5237 Golf Road property.
Economic Development Manager introduced the new property owners and answered questions
from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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*C. Skokie – Green Infrastructure Grant Joint Agreement with Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago.
Resolution 17-6-R-1360
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of the
Resolution authorizing the execution of the agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago.
Omnibus vote.
*D.Intersection of Main Street and Niles Center Road Design Engineering Services.
Resolution 17-6-R-1361
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of the
Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt
Hamilton in an amount not to exceed $93,400.
Omnibus vote.
*E. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (NSCPA) Interior Improvements – Integral
Construction, Inc., Country Club Hills, Illinois - $232,500.
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of a
contract in the amount of $232,500 to be awarded to Integral Construction, Inc.
Omnibus vote.
*F. Purchase of Replacement Mobile and Portable Radios and Associated Hardware and Services
– Motorola Solutions, Inc., $2,798,778.
Motion to award a contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $2,798,778 for purchase
of replacement mobile and portable radios and associated hardware and services.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 17-6-Z-4297
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved site plan for
the planned development located at 9401-9463 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a B3
Business district (2017-01M). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 17-6-Z-4298
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved special use
permit for a motor vehicle sales and repair facility located at 8356-8358 Skokie Boulevard,
Skokie, Illinois in a B3 Business district (2017-02M). This item is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 17-6-Z-4299
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved site plan for
the planned development at 8063-8115 Floral Avenue, 8126-8166 Floral Avenue and 5135
Cleveland Street, Skokie, Illinois in R3 Combined Housing and CX Core Mixed-Use districts
(2017-03M). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING:
D. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property at 8100 Tripp
Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district (2016-12P). This item is on the agenda
for first reading and will be on the July 6, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption.
E. An ordinance determining the prevailing rate of wages pursuant to the prevailing wage
statute. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 6, 2017 agenda for
second reading and adoption.
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COMMENTS:
F. Plan Commission Case 2017-20P, schools and employee bus transportation uses in an M3
Industry district.
Plan Commission.
Community Development Director Peyer and Raffi Arzoumanian, architect for the project
answered questions from the Board.
A. Plan Commission Case 2017-13P – Subdivision: 4900 and 4920 Madison Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to resubdivide 1
lot into 2 lots at 4900 and 4920 Madison Street in a TX transit mixed-use district be
approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts 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 2017-14P – Site Plan Approval: 8260 Elmwood Street,
4900 Madison Street, 4920 Madison Street and 8314-8332 Elmwood Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that site plan approval for a 3-lot planned
development to include a child day care not in a residence, a private playground, and a
mixed-use building containing ground floor commercial bathrooms, commercial vehicle
parking, commercial storage, and residential parking, plus 7 upper-level multifamily
residences 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
C. Plan Commission Case 2017-15P – Special Use Permit: 8260 Elmwood Street
and 4920 Madison Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend an existing special use permit to
expand a child day care not in a residence at 8260 Elmwood St, 4900 Madison, and 4920
Madison Street to include 2 basement classroom at the 8260 Elmwood building and
modified areas of 4900 Madison Street, in a TX district be 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
D. Plan Commission Case 2017-20P – Zoning Chapter Amendment:
Transportation, Communications, Information and Utilities Uses
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that Appendix of Chapter 118 Zoning of the
Skokie Village Code is amended to change school and employee bus transportation from a
permitted use to a special use be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler 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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Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
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