Board of Trustees

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 – 8:00 P.M. With Skokie and the entire State of Illinois now in Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan and the lifting of restrictions on in-person gatherings, Skokie Village Board meetings are in- person in the Council Chambers at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Village Board meetings begin at 8 p.m. and will continue to be broadcast live on the Village’s YouTube channel as well as on SkokieVision cable television channels 17 (Comcast) and 25 (RCN). Meetings also are re-broadcast on the cable channels in the weeks following each meeting, and the videos are archived on the Village’s YouTube channel. As of August 30, 2021, all individuals in Illinois shall be required to wear masks when indoors including Village buildings. Public comments may still be submitted to publiccomments@skokie.org; comments received prior to the meeting or during the meeting will be provided to the Village Board and will not be read aloud. Public comments also can be mailed or hand-delivered to Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077, Attention: Village Manager’s Office or placed in the exterior drop box on the west side of Skokie Village Hall. Each Village Board meeting agenda includes time for public comments, and individuals wishing to speak on an issue will be allocated three minutes to address the Village Board. 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021. **go to** * 5. Approve Voucher List #10-FY22 of October 4, 2021. **go to** * 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Rabbi Neil Brief – 50th Anniversary **go to** B. Appointments Fine Arts Commission: Ann Goldshaft and Pamela Sloan 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Presentation Eleventh Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards presented by Dr. William **go to** Werner and Michael Charley 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. 9. Presentations and Reports. 10. Report of the Village Manager. No Report. 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel. **go to** CONSENT: * A. An ordinance correcting a scrivener’s error regarding the vacation of certain portions **go to A** of an unopened and unimproved residential street and alley within an area bounded by Grove Street, East Prairie Road and Lake Street, in an R1 Single-Family district #591616  (2017-28P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading was on September 22, 2021. SECOND READING: B. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow cremation services at 7309 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district and relief from Chapter **go to B** 118, Section 118-218 of the Skokie Village Code (2021-19P). This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading was on August 16, 2021. FIRST READING: C. A resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 8542 Harding **go to C** Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. D. An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the creation of the Skokie Police Engagement Commission. This item is on the **go to D** agenda for first reading and will be on the October 18, 2021 agenda for second reading and adoption. 12. Unfinished Business. 13. New Business. 14. Plan Commission. 15. Public Comment. (See information at top of page 1) 16. Adjournment. _______________________ Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which have already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda. #591616 Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda  Return to Agenda Manager Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Corp Rpt  Return to Corp Rpt MML: 9/22/21 1st Reading A *10/4/21 PC: 2017-28P THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-10-Z- AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING A SCRIVENER’S ERROR REGARDING THE VACATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AN UNOPENED AND UNIMPROVED RESIDENTIAL STREET AND ALLEY WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY GROVE STREET, EAST PRAIRIE ROAD AND LAKE STREET, IN AN R1 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie 2 adopted Village Ordinance Number 18-3-Z-4362 (hereinafter “Ordinance”), a certified copy of 3 which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, vacating certain portions of an unopened and 4 unimproved residential street and alley within an area bounded by Grove Street, East Prairie 5 Road and Lake Street; and 6 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, the Village of Skokie 7 (hereinafter “Village”), the owner of a portion of Central Park Avenue, west of and adjacent to 8 the properties at 3550 Lake Street and 8950 East Prairie Road, east of and adjacent to a portion 9 of the property at 62 Williamsburg Road, and east of and adjacent to the properties at 63 10 Williamsburg Road and 64 Williamsburg Road and an alley west of and adjacent to the west 11 side of 8950 East Prairie Road (hereinafter collectively “Subject Property”), petitioned the 12 Skokie Plan Commission to vacate the Subject Property and to vest to the property owners of 13 3550 Lake Street, 8950 East Prairie Road, 62 Williamsburg Road, 63 Williamsburg Road and 64 14 Williamsburg Road; and 15 WHEREAS, the Subject Property was dedicated along with the original subdivisions, 16 however, it was never improved when the homes were constructed; and 17 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is depicted on the Plats of Vacation, dated August 2, 18 2017, copies of which are attached hereto in Exhibit “A”; and 19 WHEREAS, due to a Scriveners error, not all the Permanent Index Numbers (hereinafter 20 “PINs”) that were listed on the Plats of Vacation dated August 2, 2017, were listed in Exhibit “2” 21 of the Ordinance, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. However, the Plats of Vacation in Exhibit “1” 22 of the Ordinance, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, was accepted and approved with all the 23 affected PINs; and 24 WHEREAS, the title and ownership of the portion of the Subject Property to be vacated, 25 pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-2, should vest to the abutting property owners as identified by the 26 amended PINs, listed with the corresponding legal description, in Exhibit “B”, attached hereto; 27 and Page 1 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt 1 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, at a public 2 meeting duly held October 4, 2021, concurred in the recommendation of the Skokie Plan 3 Commission; 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 5 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 6 Section 1: That Exhibit “2” of Village Ordinance Number 18-3-Z-4362, attached 7 hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby amended as depicted on Exhibit “B” attached hereto, by 8 strikethrough and highlighting the deleted language and highlighting and bold the new language. 9 Section 2: That the following portion of the street and alley commonly described below, 10 and legally described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and depicted on the Plat of Vacation, dated 11 August 2, 2017, a copy of which is attached in Exhibit “A” as Exhibit “1”, located in the Village of 12 Skokie, be and the same is hereby vacated: 13 a portion of Central Park Avenue, west of and adjacent to the properties at 3550 Lake 14 Street and 8950 East Prairie Road, east of and adjacent to a portion of the property at 15 62 Williamsburg Road, and east of and adjacent to the properties at 63 Williamsburg 16 Road and 64 Williamsburg Road and an alley west of and adjacent to the west side of 17 8950 East Prairie Road, 18 and the title to the vacated alley and street shall vest to the abutting property owners pursuant 19 to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-2, as identified by their Permanent Index Numbers set out in Exhibit “B” 20 attached hereto. 21 Section 3: It is and has always been the intention of the Village that ownership and 22 title to the vacated alley and street shall pass to and vest in the adjacent property owners, as 23 listed by the Permanent Index Numbers in Exhibit “B”, as amended, in equal proportions of the 24 vacated alley or as directed. 25 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 26 passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of October, 2021. Ayes: Nays: Village Clerk Absent: Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of this day of October, 2021. October, 2021. Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 2 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit A Page 3 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 4 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 5 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 6 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 7 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 8 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 9 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Page 10 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit B LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND CORRECTED PINS THAT PART OF CENTRAL PARK AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND THE EAST LINE OF LOTS 62, 63 AND 64 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 16 FEET THEREOF), ALL IN BLIETZ’ WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AFFECTED PINS: 10-14-304-030-0000, 10-14-304-031-0000, 10-14-304-032-0000 THAT PART OF CENTRAL PARK AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND THE WEST LINE OF LOT 562 AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 562 EXTENDED WEST TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND SOUTH OF A LINE BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 562 SOUTHWESTERLY 31.77 FEET TO A POINT 16.08 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE 16 FOOT ALLEY NORTH OF AND ADJOINING LOT 562 EXTENDED WEST AND 2.52 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL IN SWENSON BROTHERS’ FOURTH ADDITION TO COLLEGE HILL, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AFFECTED PIN: 10-14-409-007-0000 ALL OF THE 8 FOOT NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT 467 LYING NORTHERLY OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 467 EXTENDED WEST AND SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 467 EXTENDED WEST, ALL IN SWENSON BROTHERS’ THIRD ADDITION TO COLLEGE HILL ADDITION TO EVANSTON, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AFFECTED PIN: 10-14-414-001-0000 AFFECTED PINS 10-14-304-010-0000 10-15-304-031-0000 10-14-304-032-0000 Page 11 of 11 VOSDOCS-#588643-v1-Ordinance__2017-28P__Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_RE_18-3-Z- 4362__Vacation_of_Portions_of_Central_Park_Ave_  Return to Corp Rpt B MML: 10/4/21 2nd Reading PC: 2021-19P SUP: 587.01 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-10-Z- AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CREMATION SERVICES AT 7309 MONTICELLO AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS IN AN M3 INDUSTRY DISTRICT, AND RELIEF FROM CHAPTER 118, SECTION 118-218 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE 1 WHEREAS, the owner (hereinafter “Petitioner”) of the following described real property: 2 THE SOUTH ½ OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE TAKEN AS A 3 TRACT: 4 LOTS 27, 28, 29 AND THE SOUTH ½ OF LOT 30 IN KRENN AND DATO’S WEST 5 ROGERS PARK “L” SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE 6 SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE 7 THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 8 PIN: 10-26-311-049-0000 9 more commonly described as 7309 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter “Subject 10 Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie for a special use permit to allow cremation 11 services in an M3 Industry district; and 12 WHEREAS. Petitioner is also seeking relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-218, of 13 the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Code”) in order to allow 7 rather than 16 off-street 14 parking spaces; and 15 WHEREAS, the Petitioner intends to utilize the building as a crematory, which is an 16 allowed use with a special use permit in the M3 zoning district. It is anticipated that the 17 crematory will have two (2) retorts on site that will not be visible from Monticello Avenue; 18 and 19 WHEREAS, any type of funeral service or visitation would be held at the Petitioner’s 20 funeral home in Chicago. Although, occasionally there may be a limited number of family 21 members who wish to witness the entry of the deceased into the retort chamber; and 22 WHEREAS, Village staff were supportive of the request and the relief from Section 23 118-218 of the Code, as long as no more than five (5) non-employees will be permitted on- 24 site at any given time; and 25 WHEREAS, at a public hearing of the Skokie Plan Commission, duly held on July 15, 26 2021, for which proper legal notice had been achieved, interested parties who spoke included 27 a Skokie funeral director who spoke regarding climate control and the operations of the 28 crematory; and Page 1 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591467-v1-Ordinance__2021-19P__Special_Use__Cremation_Services__7309_Monticello  Return to Corp Rpt 1 WHEREAS, subsequent to all discussion, the Skokie Plan Commission; (a) made the 2 appropriate findings of fact as required under Section 118-6(f) of the Skokie Village Code and 3 (b) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested special use 4 permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission Report dated 5 August 16, 2021; and 6 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on August 7 16, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the Skokie Plan 8 Commission; 9 WHEREAS, subsequent to the August 16, 2021 Village Board Meeting and the 10 presentation which is included in Plan Commission Report 2021-19P, staff determined that the 11 Plan Commission had inadvertently omitted the recommendation regarding the relief sought 12 from Chapter 118, Section 118-218, of the Code. While the request for relief was stated in the 13 Staff Report which was included in the Plan Commission Report, a separate vote on the 14 requested relief was not taken. It is believed that this was a procedural oversight; and 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 16 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 17 Section 1: That the special use permit requested by the petitioner to allow 18 cremation services at the Subject Property, described above and commonly known as 7309 19 Monticello Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an M3 Industry district, be and the same is hereby 20 granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set forth below: 21 1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance 22 with the final Village approved site plan and floor plan dated July 29, 2021; 23 2. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner must provide copies of 24 any and all necessary permit(s), licenses, and supporting documentation 25 required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Pollution 26 Control Board, and the Illinois Office of the Comptroller authorizing the 27 construction and operation of the crematorium; 28 3. The petitioner shall provide to the Village annually, proof of inspection of the o 29 on site equipment utilized for cremation, including the levels of emitted gases 30 and particulate; 31 4. No more than 5 non-employees will be permitted to on-site at any given time; 32 5. The owner of the Subject Property shall ensure that all occupants of the 33 building containing the use must park on-site. Adjacent tandem or on-street 34 parking in the neighborhood is prohibited; 35 6. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, 36 signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on 37 the Subject Property shall be maintained in a good state of repair, and when 38 needed, be repaired or replaced in a timely manner; 39 7. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or 40 other objects that may impede travel; 41 8. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained; Page 2 of 4 OSDOCS-#591467-v1-Ordinance__2021-19P__Special_Use__Cremation_Services__7309_Monticello  Return to Corp Rpt 1 9. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of 2 Engineering; 3 10. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in 4 compliance with State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village 5 Code, including required signage; 6 11. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block common 7 driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access at any time, shall only 8 be parked in designated parking spaces, and shall not overlap the striped lines 9 of designated parking spaces; 10 12. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code; 11 13. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be 12 subject to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission; 13 14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the 14 Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name, 15 property address, email address, and telephone number of the company and 16 contact person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with this 17 special use permit; 18 15. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or 19 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or 20 shall cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie 21 with a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally 22 insured for any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall 23 hold, and shall cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of 24 Skokie harmless and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property 25 damage or personal injury related to work on or use of public property; 26 16. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and 27 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations; and 28 17. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the 29 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well 30 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The 31 petitioner shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of 32 non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The 33 costs shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and 34 staff time required researching and conducting said hearing. 35 Section 2: That relief is hereby granted from Chapter 118, Section 118-218 of the 36 Skokie Village Code, in order to allow 7 rather that 16 off-street parking spaces. 37 Section 3: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the 38 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and 39 duly recorded with the Cook County Clerk’s Office at the owner’s expense. 40 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 41 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law. 42 Page 3 of 4 OSDOCS-#591467-v1-Ordinance__2021-19P__Special_Use__Cremation_Services__7309_Monticello  Return to Corp Rpt 1 ADOPTED this day of October, 2021. 2 3 Village Clerk 4 Ayes: 5 Nays: 6 Absent: 7 Approved by me this day of 8 Attested and filed in my October, 2021. 9 office this day of 10 October, 2021. 11 12 Mayor, Village of Skokie 13 14 Village Clerk Page 4 of 4 OSDOCS-#591467-v1-Ordinance__2021-19P__Special_Use__Cremation_Services__7309_Monticello Return to Corp Rpt  Return to Corp Rpt MML: 10/4/21 C THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE RESOLUTION NUMBER 21-10-R- A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8542 HARDING AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, IN AN R2 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, the owners of the following described real property: 2 PARCEL 1: 3 LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 17 IN DEMPSTER CRAWFORD MANOR FIRST ADDITION, 4 A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART LYING WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF EAST 5 PRAIRIE ROAD AND SOUTH OF A LINE 17.50 CHAINS NORTH OF THE EAST AND 6 WEST QUARTER SECTION LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF 7 THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 9 PARCEL 2: 10 LOT 4 IN BLOCK 16 IN DEMPSTER CRAWFORD MANOR IN SECTION 23, 11 TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, A 12 SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, 13 TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 14 LYING WEST OF EAST PRAIRIE ROAD, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 17½ CHAINS 15 THEREIN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 16 PINS: 10-23-117-027-0000, 10-23-117-028-0000, 10-23-117-029-0000 17 more commonly known as 8542 Harding Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter the “Subject 18 Property”) in an R2 Single-Family district, petitioned the Village of Skokie for a subdivision 19 of the Subject Property for the purpose of consolidating three (3) lots into one (1) lot as 20 shown on “The John K. Farhad Subdivision” plat, dated September 15, 2021, a copy of 21 which is marked as Exhibit “1” and attached hereto; and 22 WHEREAS, subsequent to the subdivision of the Subject Property, the legal 23 description of the Subject Property will be as follows: 24 LOT 1 IN THE JOHN K. FARHAD SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 17 IN 25 DEMPSTER CRAWFORD MANOR FIRST ADDITION SUBDIVISION AND LOT 4 IN 26 BLOCK 16 IN DEMPSTER CRAWFORD MANOR SUBDIVISION, ALL IN THE WEST 27 HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, 28 RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WEST OF EAST 29 PRAIRIE ROAD, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; 30 and; 31 WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommended to the Mayor and 32 Board of Trustees that the requested subdivision be granted subject to the conditions stated 33 in his memorandum dated September 9, 2021; and Page 1 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591770-v1-Resolution__Plat_of_Subdivision__8542_Harding__John_K__Farhad_Subdivision  Return to Corp Rpt 1 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on 2 October 4, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Community 3 Development Director; 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 5 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 6 Section1: That the requested subdivision of the Subject Property, legally 7 described above and commonly known as 8542 Harding Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 8 Single-Family district, be and the same is hereby approved subject to the following 9 conditions: 10 1. The property must be subdivided pursuant to the John K. Farhad Subdivision, 11 dated September 15, 2021, and as may be further revised with the approval of 12 the Village Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel; 13 2. Upon the passage of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the mylar of the 14 John K. Farhad Subdivision must be submitted to the Village with all 15 signatures other than Village staff or elected officials; 16 3. The John K. Farhad Subdivision shall be effective upon its recording by the 17 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois; 18 4. All monuments must be set no later than 1 year after the date of the recording 19 of the plat; 20 5. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or 21 impacted during construction and or development, the owner must provide, or 22 must cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie 23 with a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally 24 insured for any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall 25 hold, and shall cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of 26 Skokie harmless and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property 27 damage or personal injury related to work on or use of public property; and 28 6. The petitioner must comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and 29 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. 30 Section 2: That “The John K. Farhad Subdivision” plat, dated September 15, 31 2021, attached hereto and marked as Exhibit “1” be and the same is hereby accepted and 32 shall be recorded at the Petitioner’s expense with the Cook County Clerk’s Office. 33 Section 3: That a Notice of Approval of this Resolution incorporating the 34 conditions contained herein shall be approved by the owner of the property in writing and 35 duly recorded with the Cook County Clerk’s Office at the owner’s expense. 36 Section 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its 37 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law. 38 Page 2 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591770-v1-Resolution__Plat_of_Subdivision__8542_Harding__John_K__Farhad_Subdivision  Return to Corp Rpt PASSED this day of October, 2021. Ayes: Nays: Village Clerk Absent: Approved by me this day of Attest: October, 2021. Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 3 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591770-v1-Resolution__Plat_of_Subdivision__8542_Harding__John_K__Farhad_Subdivision  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit 1 Page 4 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591770-v1-Resolution__Plat_of_Subdivision__8542_Harding__John_K__Farhad_Subdivision  Return to Corp Rpt D MML: 10/4/21 First Reading *10/18/21 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-10-C- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE CREATION OF THE SKOKIE POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION 1 WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code provides for the Boards 2 and Commissions of the Village of Skokie and sets out their procedures. These Boards and 3 Commissions routinely make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees on 4 various topics and policies; and 5 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Skokie”) has a strong record of creating 6 an inclusionary community and a commitment to social justice and in this tradition Mayor 7 George Van Dusen took the Obama Foundation’s Reimagining Policing Pledge early in 2020; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, as part of the Obama pledge and consistent with other policy planning 10 and ongoing training in the Skokie Police Department, the Mayor directed that Skokie further 11 take action and committed to specific actions recommended by the My Brother’s Keeper 12 Alliance that is part of the Obama Foundation and consistent with other work in which the 13 Mayor was engaged through his leadership role among other Illinois municipalities; and 14 WHEREAS, the Skokie Police Department has consistently worked to establish and 15 maintain the highest level of community policing work through national and state professional 16 accreditation processes which the Skokie Police Department first attained in 1988 and has 17 maintained ever since; and 18 WHEREAS, as a natural extension of the Skokie Police Department’s ongoing work to 19 prepare its officers to the highest standards, its command staff created an internal mandate 20 that all personnel participate in training on non-discriminatory policing practices and 21 appropriate use of force; and 22 WHEREAS, the Mayor, in consultation with the Skokie elected officials of the previous 23 Village Board and in consultation with the Village Manager and Corporation Counsel, 24 instructed that an in-depth study be undertaken by the Skokie Public Safety Commission to 25 assess the status of the Skokie Police Department’s policies and practices concerning 26 community engagement and use of force and to make recommendations to the Mayor on 27 opportunities to reinforce such policies and practices; and Page 1 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591651, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 2, Addition of Skokie Police Engagement Commission  Return to Corp Rpt 1 WHEREAS, Skokie acknowledges the reality that systemic racism exists in society 2 and notwithstanding our ongoing and deliberate efforts to eradicate such conditions, it 3 requires a process of vigilance, deep commitment and ongoing introspection; and 4 WHEREAS, the Skokie Public Safety Commission, at the Mayor’s direction, undertook 5 a 6-month exhaustive evaluation and assessment of Skokie Police Department policies and 6 practices and met with almost 20 community organizations and groups which provided insight 7 and input for its work and recommendations; and 8 WHEREAS, part of the Skokie Public Safety Commission’s work examined the 8 Can’t 9 Wait initiative which addresses the most critical components of police policies and practices in 10 assessing use of force concerns and concluded that most of the tenets of this critical guide 11 are already part of the Skokie Police Department policies and practices, but identified 12 additional tenets to be clearly adopted; and 13 WHEREAS, based on the recommendation of the Skokie Public Safety Commission 14 and in consultation with the Skokie Village Manager, Corporation Counsel and the Skokie 15 Police Chief, the Mayor has directed that a new commission be established to be known as 16 the Skokie Police Engagement Commission (“SPEC”) and that its purpose and responsibility 17 is to establish a process for community input regarding Police policy and practice for use of 18 force and to discuss Skokie Police Department policies concerning community engagement, 19 including use of force and advise the Mayor of recommendations relating to the related 20 policies and practices of the Skokie Police Department; and 21 WHEREAS, the Skokie Public Safety Commission recommended to the Mayor and 22 Board of Trustees that Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code be amended 23 accordingly; and 24 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on 25 October 18, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Public Safety 26 Commission; and 27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 28 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois; 29 Section 1: That Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code be and the same 30 is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in 31 bold. 32 Chapter 2 – ADMINISTRATION 33 … 34 ARTICLE VII. – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 35 … 36 DIVISION 16. Skokie Police Engagement Commission 37 Sec. 2-861. Creation and Purpose. Page 2 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591651, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 2, Addition of Skokie Police Engagement Commission  Return to Corp Rpt 1 Sec. 2-862. Members 2 Sec. 2-863. Ex Officio Members 3 Sec. 2-864. Meetings and Reports 4 Sec. 2-865. Compensation of members; Expenses. 5 6 Sec. 2-861. Creation and Purpose. 7 There is hereby created a Commission to assess Skokie Police’s use of force, 8 to be known as the “Skokie Police Engagement Commission.” The word 9 "Commission", when used in this Division shall mean the Skokie Police Engagement 10 Commission (“SPEC”) for the Village. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) 11 members. The purpose and responsibility of the Commission is to: 12 (a) Create a process for community input regarding Police policy and practice 13 for use of force issues by evaluation of the Skokie Police Department’s use 14 of force statistics and the findings from use of force incidents that resulted 15 in complaints or injuries; and 16 17 (b) Discuss Skokie Police Department policies concerning community 18 engagement, including use of force and advise the Mayor of 19 recommendations relating to the related policies and practices of the Skokie 20 Police Department. 21 Sec. 2-862. Members. 22 The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint seven (7) 23 members to the Commission, one of the proposed members will be designated the 24 Chair. Members shall be residents of the Village and over the age of 21 years and shall 25 serve staggered terms as established by the Mayor. 26 (a) At least one (1) member shall be from each of the four (4) quadrants of the 27 Village, previously established by the Skokie Police Department. 28 (b) The term of membership shall be three (3) years. 29 (c) A Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor as the presiding member of 30 the Commission and shall only vote in the case of a tie vote by the Commissioners. 31 The term of the Chair shall be one (1) year but may be reappointed. 32 (d) There shall be a staff liaison from the Skokie Police Department to assist the 33 Commission. 34 Sec. 2-863. Ex Officio Members. 35 The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, shall appoint two (2) 36 members to the Commission who shall serve in an ex-officio capacity. One shall be 37 an existing member of the Human Relations Commission and the other shall be an 38 existing member of the Public Safety Commission. Ex-officio members shall be Page 3 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591651, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 2, Addition of Skokie Police Engagement Commission  Return to Corp Rpt 1 residents of the Village and over the age of 21 years. Ex-officio members shall not 2 have voting rights. The term of office of each ex-officio member of the Commission 3 shall be for one (1) year but may be reappointed. 4 Sec. 2-864. Meetings and Reports. 5 The Commission shall hold meetings on a semi-annual basis, to be called by the 6 Chair. Subsequent to each semi-annual meeting of the Commission, the Chair shall 7 prepare and present a report to the Mayor. This report shall contain any and all 8 recommendations or policy ideas directed toward improving the Skokie Police 9 Department’s use of force policy. 10 Sec. 2-865. Compensation of members; Expenses. 11 The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Expenses 12 for the operation and conduct of the affairs of the Commission shall be paid from 13 funds provided for that purpose in the annual appropriation ordinance and budget for 14 the Village. 15 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 16 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 17 ADOPTED this day of October, 2021. Ayes: Nays: Village Clerk Absent: Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of this day of October, 2021; October, 2021. and published in pamphlet form according to law from October , 2021 to October , 2021. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk Page 4 of 4 VOSDOCS-#591651, Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 2, Addition of Skokie Police Engagement Commission