Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · May 7, 2018
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 May 7, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
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, April 16, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #24-FY18 of May 7, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointments
Board of Health: Juliet Haido
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: Willard Evans, Jr.
Human Relations Commission: Michael Delanois as Commissioner and Maria
Monastero as Chair
B. Resignations
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: Michael Rotman
Human Relations Commission: Willard Evans, Jr.
Omnibus vote.
Mayor Van Dusen noted that Jeffrey Riggs received the Cook County Sheriff’s Law
Enforcement Medal of Honor Award at a ceremony that was held May 7th by Sheriff’s Dart’s
office.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. TIF Exterior Rehabilitation Program Grant for 4820 Searle Parkway/4901 Main Street – P.S.
Greetings.
Motion to approve a grant in the amount not to exceed $100,000 for Mr. McCracken to proceed
with his planned renovations to accommodate his hug increase in production for 4820 Searle
Parkway/4901 Main St.-P.S. Greetings.
Economic Specialist Leslie Murphy and Mark McCracken, owner of Skokie P. S. Greetings and
Chicago-based Fantus Paper Products, answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
*B. Revisions to the Village Code of Ordinances – Village-owned Park-like Open Space
Properties.
Motion to authorize the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary ordinance to make
revisions to the Village Code of Ordinances pertaining to Village –owned Park-like Open Space
Properties.
Omnibus vote
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*C. Adoption of Proposed Village Ordinance & Agreement Authority – Oversize/Overweight
Vehicles – Oxcart Permit Systems, Palatine, Illinois.
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request the Mayor and Board authorize
Corporation Counsel as well as a Resolution to enter into an agreement with Oxcart Permit
Systems.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Residential Permit Parking Program – Combining Existing Zones 3 and 6, Additional Zone
6 Restrictions within Existing Zone.
Motion to concur with the Engineering Director Erik Cook to combine Zone 3 and Zone 6
regarding permit parking.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT
*A. Ordinance 18-5-C-4376
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article VI, Sections 26-276 and 26-
277, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to tobacco sales and usage. This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING
B. A resolution approving and authorizing the Site and Environmental Remediation
Management Agreement with Consortium Management Services, LLC for the property located
at 5114-5120 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois. This item was withdrawn until the May 22nd
meeting.
C. A resolution approving and authorizing the Lease Agreement with 8000 North,
LLC for the garage to be located at 8007 Floral Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item was
withdrawn until the May 22nd meeting..
D. An ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article III, Section 14-61, of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to amusement machines. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on
the May 22, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption.
Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2018-04P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Retail Streets
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that Appendix A of Chapter 118 Zoning of
the Skokie Village Code be amended to remove the Retail Street designation in the mixed-
use zoning districts from the properties at 8122, 8130, and 8142 Lincoln.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2018-05P – Subdivision: 8122, 8130 and 8142 Lincoln
Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioners’ request to resubdivide 4
existing lots into 2 new lots at 8122, 8130, and 8142 Lincoln Avenue and to make the
following dedications: a 0.31 foot-wide dedication along Lincoln Avenue adjacent to
8`122 Lincoln Ave., a 33.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along Floral Avenue
adjacent to 8130 Lincoln Avenue a 29.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along Lincoln
Avenue adjacent to 8130 Lincoln Avenue and a 1.55 foot-wide right-of-way dedication
along Lincoln Avenue adjacent to 8142 Lincoln Avenue in a CX Core Mixed-Use district
be approved subject to all conditions.
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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 2018-06P – Zoning Map Amendment: 8119 to 8149
Lincoln Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the zoning for 8119 to 8149 Floral be
changed from CX Core Mixed-Use to R4 Multifamily Residence 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 2018-07P – Site Plan Approval: Nea Maya Live-work
Residences
Motion to concur with the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned
development that includes for 8 townhouse residences from 8119-8149 Floral Avenue in
an R4 Multifamily Housing zoning district to be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Brad Blumenthal, 8142 Floral asked that notices are sent out earlier regarding Cases that
are coming before the Village Board or Plan Commission.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts 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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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
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