Board of Trustees

13113 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 Tuesday September 5, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Ulrich was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Ulrich. MOTION CARRIED *Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, August 21, 2017. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #8-FY18 of September 5, 2017. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations Skokie Masonic Center – 9/11 Tribute Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation congratulating the Skokie Masonic Center located at 5405 Lincoln for all the service they give to the community. The award was presented to Paul Pitalis. Emily Mathee Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation congratulating and honoring Emily Mathee for her campaigns donating dolls to sick children. Omnibus vote Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Business of the Year Awards presented by the Consumer Affairs Commission Chair Joanne Haeberlin: She introduced the members of the Committee. She also introduced Howard Meyer, Executive Director of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce. Winner: Haben Funeral Home – 8057 Niles Center Road Runner Up: Ace Hardware – 5035 Oakton Street Runner Up: Skokie Theatre – 7924 Lincoln Avenue Runner Up: Tolziens Auto Service – 7877 Lincoln Avenue Mayor Van Dusen paid a tribute to Leonard Malkin who was on the District 74 School Board in the 80’s and 90’s. And also Chairman of the East Prairie School Education Foundation. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointment Fine Arts Commission: Shawn Gebhardt Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. *A.Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching/New Sidewalk – Suburban Concrete, Mundelein, Illinois - $205,894.05. Motion to award a contract to Suburban concrete, Mundelein, Illinois in the amount of $205,894.05. Omnibus vote. 13114 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday September 5, 2017 Page Two *B. Annual Service Renewal for Microsoft Exchange 365 – Planet Technologies, Germantown, Maryland - $22,409.28. Motion to award a contract to Planet Technologies, Germantown, Maryland in the amount of $22,409.28 for annual service renewal for Microsoft Exchange 365. Omnibus vote. *C. Annual Maintenance Contract for Cisco Network Infrastructure – CDWG, Chicago, Illinois – $32,490. Motion to award a contract to CDWG, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $32,490 for annual maintenance contract for Cisco Network Infrastructure. Omnibus vote. *D.Purchase of One Stump Grinder – Vermeer Midwest, Aurora, Illinois - $36,759. Motion to award a contract to Vermeer Midwest, Aurora, Illinois in the amount of $36,759 for purchase of one stump grinder. Omnibus vote. *E. Purchase of One Engineering Division Pick-up Truck – Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois – $24,768. Motion to award a contract to Roesch Ford, Bensenville, IL in the amount of $24,768 for purchase of one engineering division pick-up truck. Omnibus vote. F. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular Board Meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Ulrich. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 17-9-Z-4322 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating Major Avenue, north of Howard Street, and portions of the east-west alleys between the 7600 blocks of Parkside Avenue and Major Avenue and vacated Mango Avenue in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2017-22P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 17-9-Z-4323 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 5700 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois from an M1 Office Assembly Industry district to an M2 Light Industry district (2017-23P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 17-9-Z-4324 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor storage at 5700 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an M2 Light Industry district (2017-24P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  13115 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday September 5 , 2017 Page Three *D. Ordinance 17-9-Z- 4325 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication for the property located at 8111 and 8125 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district (2017-25P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 17-9-Z-4326 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a games arcade establishment at 8125 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-use district, and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-27(c)(3) of the Skokie Village Code (2017-26P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote *F. Ordinance 17-9-Z 4327 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of Kilpatrick Avenue, between Jerome Street and Birchwood Avenue, and adjacent to 4645 Jerome Street, in an R2 Single-Family district (2017-27P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING G. An ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-63 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to alcoholic liquor. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the September 18, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. H. Executive Session Motion to approve the request for an Executive Session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to personnel matters at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Ulrich. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2017-29P – Site Plan Approval: 4833 Church Street and 9149-9195 Gross Point Road. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a 2-lot planned development in a B2 Commercial zoning district , 4833 Church Street and 9149-9195 Gross Point Rd. be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Ulrich. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Richard Gray, 7538 Tripp spoke about alternate places for grass clippings. 13116 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday September 5 , 2017 Page Four Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Ulrich. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ________________________________ Mayor George Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:51 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended at 10:15 p.m.