Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · September 4, 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 Tuesday September 4, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Sutker, Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, August 20, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #8-FY19 of September 4, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations
Fairness and Equality Campaign
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – September 2018
Trustee Sutker read a Proclamation stating that September is known around the United
States as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and is intended to help promote
awareness surrounding each of the Suicide Prevention resources available to us and our
community.
Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Awards
Business of the Year Awards presented by the Consumer Affairs Commission Chair
Joanne Haeberlin:
Winner: Ace Hardware – 5035 Oakton Street
Runner Up: Jane’s Hallmark Shop – 9316 Skokie Boulevard
Runner Up: Jerry’s Quality Meat – 3706 Dempster Street
Runner Up: Marge’s Flowers – 8038 Lincoln Avenue
Businesses of the Year Awards were presented and each business thanked the Board and Village
for the honor.
Mayor Van Dusen thanked the businesses and the Consumer Affairs Commission for their hard
work.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment
Economic Development Commission: David Rahija
B. Resignations
Economic Development Commission: Kristen Murtos
Human Relations Commission: Josh Feigelson
Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Evan Jones Thorne
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program – 8057 Niles Center Road.
Motion to approve a grant in an amount not to exceed $27,900 is requested for Haben Funeral
Home, 8057 Niles Center for the Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement program.
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Leslie Murphy, Economic Development Specialist gave a brief power point presentation on
The Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Sutker, Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
*B. High Priority Street Patching Program 2018 – J. A. Johnson Paving Company, Arlington
Heights, Illinois - $232,250.
Motion to award a contract to J. A. Johnson Paving Company, Arlington Heights, IL in the
amount of $232,250 for high priority street patching program 2018.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Purchase of One Street Department Dump Truck – Transchicago Truck Group, Elmhurst,
Illinois - $166,836.
Motion to award a contract to Transchicago Truck Group, Elmhurst, Illinois in the amount of
$166,836 for purchase of One Street Department Dump Truck.
Omnibus vote.
*D.Public Works Building Roof Rehabilitation – CSR Roofing, Inc., Oak Park, Illinois –
$233,200.
Motion to award a contract to CSR Roofing, Inc., Oak Park, Illinois in the amount of
$233,200 for Public Works Building Roof Rehabilitation.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
FIRST READING
A. An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Village Manager, Deputy Village
Clerk, Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsels of the Village of Skokie.
This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the September 17, 2018 agenda
for second reading and adoption.
Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2018-21P – Site Plan Approval: 9300, 9310 and
9440 Kenton Avenue
Motion to approve the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a school district
administration property at 9440 Kenton Avenue and a junior high school property at 9300-
9310 Kenton Ave. in an R1 Single-Family zoning district is approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Sutker, Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED