Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · June 18, 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 June 18, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scouts Pack 968.
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 Roberts 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, June 4, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
Correction to the Minutes of June 4
2018 Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence was presented by Pamela Garbarini of the
Skokie Fine Arts Commission, instead of Andrea Siegel to Ellen Blum Barish and the
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra.
* Approve Voucher List #3-FY19 of June 18, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
B’nai B’rith Day” 175th Anniversary – October 13, 2018
Omibus vote.
Mayor Van Dusen read the Proclamation honoring B’nai B’rith as the oldest service
organization founded in the United States and several dozen nations around the world.
Mayor Van Dusen recognized Sheldon Marcus as a past Morton Grove Village Trustee,
past president of B’nai B’rith, Midwest region and currently services B’nai B’rith
International as a Senior Vice President.. He spoke and thanked the Mayor and Board for
the Proclamation.
Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Award
Sam Corcione, Chair of the Skokie Telecommunications and Technology Commission
presented the Skokie Telecommunications and Technology Award to Nelson Fernandes
for his hard work and dedication in the creation of his project “ Doped Ceria as a
Thermochemical Reeaction Medium for Generating Syngas” Nelson Fernandes thanked
the Board and spoke about his project.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment
Police Pension Board – Harold Primack
B. Resignations
Public Safety Commission – Carolyn Halliburton
Economic Development Commission – Michael Halliburton
Omnibus vote.
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Report of the Village Manager.
A. Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau Agreement.
Direct of Marketing and Communications Ann Tennes gave an overview of the Chicago North
Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Gina Speckman, the Executive Director of the Bureau gave a presentation and answered
questions from the Board.
Resolution 18-6-R-1393
Motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement between the Village of
Skokie and the Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. 2018 Citizen Survey.
Motion to approve a contract to National Research Center (NRC) for an amount not to exceed
$21,280 to conduct a citizen survey for 2018.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
*C. Retiree Healthcare Funding Plan for the International Association of Firefighters Local
3033 and the Transfer of Current Post Employment Health Plan Assets to New Illinois Public
Pension Fund Association Plan.
Resolution 18-6-R-1394
Motion to approve a Resolution to establish a 501(c)(9) trust and authorize for the Village to
enter in the necessary administrative agreement to change plans.
Omnibus vote.
Resolution 18-6-R-1395
Motion to authorize the Village Manager to transfer assets from Nationwide to the new IPPFA.
Omnibus vote.
*D.Emergency Fence Installation – Midwest Fence Corporation, Chicago, Illinois - $22,970.
Motion to approve an emergency fence installation from Midwest Fence Corporation, Chicago,
Illinois in the amount of $22,970.
Omnibus vote.
Trustee Klein recused himself from the vote due to doing business with the company.
E. Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and
C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn
thereform.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
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 18-6-Z-4383
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication of land to
the Illinois Department of Transportation, for property located at 3552-3564 Dempster
Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent agenda
for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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*B. Ordinance 18-6-C-4384
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 118, Section 118-183, of the Skokie
Village Code pertaining to retail street designations (2018-04). This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C . Ordinance 18-6-Z-4385
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication of land for
property located at 8122, 8130 and 8142 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core
Mixed-Use district and granting relief from Chapter 94, Section 94-6(a)(2), of the Skokie
Village Code (2018-05P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 18-6-Z-4386
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property
located at 8119-8149 Floral Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, from a CX Core Mixed-Use district
to an R4 Multifamily Residence district (2018-06P). This item is on the consent agenda
for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Ordinance 18-6-Z-4387
An ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a
planned development at 8119-8149 Floral Avenue, in an R4 Multifamily Residence
district, and 8122-8148 Lincoln Avenue, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, Skokie,
Illinois, and relief from certain sections of Chapter 118 of the Skokie Village Code (2018-
07P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*F. Ordinance 18-6-Z-4388
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an
automobile rental facility at 7855 Gross Point Road, Unit G5, Skokie, Illinois in an M1
Office Assembly Industry district (2018-08P). This item is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING
G. 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 2, 2018 agenda for
second reading and adoption.
H. An ordinance providing for the disposition of the real estate located at 8122 and 8142
Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, for redevelopment. This item is on the agenda for first reading
and will be on the July 2, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption.
I. Executive Session
Motion to approve the request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation and
to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2018-11P – Chapter Amendment: Road Materials
Recycling
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that Appendix A of Chapter 118 Zoning of
the Skokie Village Code be amended to add a definition for road material recycling to Sec.
118-32, to amend the Appendix A use table to make road material recycling a special use
in the M3 Industry zoning district, to require that the off-street parking be determined by
the Plan Commission in Sec. 118-218(4).
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
B. Plan Commission Case 2018-12P – Site Plan Approval: 3219 Oakton Street and
3240 Howard Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for an
amendment to site plan approval ordinance 15-4-Z-4130 to expand the site and add a road
material recycling facility and additional material storage 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
C. Plan Commission Case 2018-14P – Special Use Permit: 3219 Oakton Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit for a road material recycling facility at 3219 Oakton 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
D. Plan Commission Case 2018-15P – Special Use Permit: 3219 Oakton Street and
3240 Howard Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit to expand outdoor storage at an existing legal nonconforming quarrying and stone
cutting establishment and a road material recycling facility at 3219 Oakton St. and 3240
Howard Street in an M3 Industry zoning district be approval subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
E. Plan Commission Case 2018-16P – Site Plan Approval: 9504 Lowell Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval for a congregate living facility with 6 bedrooms at 9504 Lowell be approved
subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
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 9:11 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg 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
Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:15 p.m.. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-
Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel
Lorge, and Economic Development Manager Becker. The meeting ended at 10 p.m.
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