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13095 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 Thursday, July 6, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance led by Deputy Clerk Sylvia Luke The Deputy Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Gray-Keeler was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda . Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, June 19, 2017. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #4-FY18 of July 6, 2017. Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointments Economic Development Commission: Billy Haido, Michael Halliburton, Colette Hands, David Jacobson, Serge Khalimsky, Ross Mathee, Randy Miles, Erica Minchella, Kristen Murtos, Sacha Patera, David Putrus, Brad Rosen, Michael Rosen and Edwin Vdovets as Commissioners; Howard Meyer as Vice Chair and Shalom Klein as Chair. Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. *A. SunGard Public Sector Software Maintenance Contract – Superion, Lake Mary, Florida – $133,667.39. Motion to award a contract to Superion, Lake Mary, Florida in the amount of $133,667.39 for the SunGard Public Sector software maintenance contract. Omnibus vote. B. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 17-7-Z-4300 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 17-7-G-4301 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. 13096 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Thursday July 6, 2017 Page Two *C. Resolution 17-7-R-1362 Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for property located at 5543-5559 Howard Street, 7426 Linder Avenue and 7500 Linder Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2016-42P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 17-7-Z-4302 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a 3-lot planned development at 5543-5559 Howard Street, 7426 Linder Avenue and 7500 Linder Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2016-43P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 17-7-Z-4303 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 7565 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2017-12P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 17-7-C-4304 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Appendix A of Chapter 118, of the Skokie Village Code, pertaining to school and employee bus transportation in an M3 Industry district (2017- 20P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: H. An ordinance amending Chapter 86, Article I, Section 86-17 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to landscape and food scrap composting. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 17, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. I. An ordinance providing for the repeal of certain inactive ordinances granting special use permit and site plan approvals at multiple locations within the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 17, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. Motion to suspend the rules and adopt the next Ordinances on first reading. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED G. An ordinance providing for the acquisition of the real estate located at 8014 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, for redevelopment or other municipal purposes. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 17, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED  13097 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Thursday, July 6, 2017 Page Three J. An ordinance identifying home rule conflicts with a County ordinance regarding minimum hourly wage. K. An ordinance identifying home rule conflicts with a County ordinance regarding earned paid sick leave. Cook County Commissioner Suffredin introduced these speakers who were in favor of the Ordinance. Josina Morita, Water Reclamation Commissioner, Dr. Emily Miller, 73 ½ School board member, Dr. Cheryl Alexrod, OBGYN/ Skokie, Alexandra Eisenberg, The Insurance People, and employee Melissa Moreno, Reverend Lanford for United Church of Christ and Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky, Director Howard Meyer from the Skokie Chamber introduced these speakers who were not in favor of the Ordinance. Rick Moskovitz, A+ Pest control, Susan Bagram, owner of Culver’s Ice Cream. Michael Kim from Chick-fil-A, Rift Kahn, from Douglas Center, Paul McGivern, from Ace Hardware, Heather Jackson, owner from Kaleidoscope Dance Center, Scott Schoeller, Contour Landscaping, and Rob Paddor, Evanston Subaru. These two ordinances were not adopted. Ayes: Ulrich, Klein, Mayor Van Dusen Nays: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION FAILED Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2017-02P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5440 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend the zoning map to change a portion of the zoning district for 5440 Touhy Avenue from M1 Office Assembly to B3 subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2017-03P – Site Plan Approval: 5404-18 Touhy Avenue, 5440 Touhy Avenue and 7235 Linder Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval at 5404-5418 Touhy, 5434 -5446 Touhy, 5452 Touhy, and 7235 Linder for a 3- lot planned development that includes 2 industrial buildings, a limited service restaurant with a drive-through, a multitenant commercial building, surface parking and storm water detention in a B3 business and M1 Office assembly zoning district be approve subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED 13098 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Thursday July 6 , 2017 Page Four C. Plan Commission Case 2017-04P – Special Use Permit: 5452 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a limited service restaurant with a drive-through in B3 Business district at 5452 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. John Allen raised concerns regarding pending lease of the Technology Innovation Center. President of School Board 73 ½ Gary Dolinko thanked the Board for their support. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Sylvia Luke, Deputy Village Clerk Approved: ________________________________ Mayor George Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 10:05 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein and Bromberg. Trustee Gray-Keeler was absent. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Economic Development Manager Beckman and Director of Community Development, Peter Peyer. The meeting ended at 10:30 p.m.