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13551 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 April 18, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah. Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker , Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin , Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of “A Day of Remembrance” Moved: Trustee Johnson Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, April 4, 2022. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #23-FY22 of April 18, 2022. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations “Arbor Day” – April 18, 2022 Omnibus vote. “A Day of Remembrance” – April 24, 2022 Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation in honor of the millions of Assyrian, Greeks and Armenians who suffered inhumanity between the years of 1915 and 1923. Mayor Van Dusen presented the Proclamation to Mary Oshana who thanked the Village for the honor to accept the Proclamation. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Bruce Rottner of the Board of Fire and Police: Name Old Position New Position Jack McLaughlin New Hire Firefighter Michael Ziegler New Hire Firefighter Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighters who introduced the family and friends,. * B. Resignations Commission on Family Services: Melissa Versch Fine Arts Commission: Alex Zikakis Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Sustainability Plan Consulting Services – paleBLUEdot LLC., Maplewood, Minnesota – $39,430. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of a contract in the amount of $39,430 be awarded to paleBLUEdot LLC to lead and develop the Village’s next Sustainability plan. Max Slankard, Director of Public Works answered questions from the Trustees. Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun MOTION CARRIED 13552 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 18, 2022 Page Two *B. Oakton Multi-Use Path: Intergovernmental Agreement with Villages of Morton Grove and Niles and Engineering Agreement for Phase III Engineering Services with Christopher B. Burke. Motion to approve Resolutions authorizing the execution of the Intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Morton Grove and Niles and the Engineering services agreement related to Phase III engineering services with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. In the amount no to exceed $130,590. Omnibus vote. *C. Excess Liability Coverage for Fiscal Year 2022 – Marsh/Allied World Assurance Company. Motion to award a contract to Marsh/Allied World Assurance Company for excess liability coverage for Fiscal year 2022. Omnibus vote. *D. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (NSCPAS) Roof Rehabilitation – CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak Park, Illinois - $847,400. Motion to award a contract to CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak Park, IL in the amount of $847,400 for (NSCPAS) Roof Rehabilitation. Omnibus vote. * E. Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement – CDW Government, Chicago, Illinois – $108,011. Motion to award a contract to CDW Government, Chicago, IL in the amount of $108,011 for Storage Area Network (SAN) replacement. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. FIRST READING: A. An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-35 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to regular board meetings. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the May 2, 2022 agenda for second reading and adoption. B. Executive Session Motion to approve a request of the Corporation Counsel 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. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Robinson Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun. MOTION CARRIED New Business. A. Agenda Items Process Trustee Johnson requested discussion concerning the Agenda item “New Business” because he was seeking dialogue among the Trustees on how items were placed on the agenda for each meeting. Discussion included an explanation of the Counsel-Manager process. Board members expressed satisfaction that the current process is acceptable and effective. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2022-04P – Parking Determination: 9701 Tripp Avenue – Orchard Village. B. Plan Commission Case 2022-05P – Site Plan Approval: 9701 Tripp Avenue – Orchard Village. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission for a request for a site plan approval to establish a 6- bedroom congregate living facility at 9701 Tripp be approval subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun MOTION CARRIED  13553 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 18, 22, 2022 Page Three C. Plan Commission Case 2022-06P – Parking Determination: 7040 Laramie Avenue – Fairview South School District 72. D. Plan Commission Case 2022-07P – Site Plan Approval – 7040 Laramie Avenue – Fairview South School District 72. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a site plan approval for additions to the school building and improvement to the grounds at 7040 Laramie in an R2 single-family zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Pure Slovin Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun MOTION CARRIED Public Comment. 2 comments were received by email to the Board. Noelle Sullivan had concerns about the Westfield selling US assets. Manager Lockerby responded with some information regarding this topic that can be found on the Village’s website. Lisa Silverman sent an email to cancel the Russian performer at the North Shore performing Arts Center on Saturday April 16th.. It was scheduled to a date unknown. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Khoeun . MOTION CARRIED ------------------------------- Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ---------------------------------- Mayor Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:10 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Manager Lockerby Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy, Clerk Shah, Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin and Klein. Also present was Risk Manager Debra Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:26 p.m. _____________________ 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. 13554 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 18, 2022 Page Four