Board of Trustees

12607 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 2, 2012 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 Trustee Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held March 19, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #22-FY12 of April 2, 2012. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Public Health Week – April 2-8, 2012 Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust – April 15-22, 2012 Day of Remembrance – April 19, 2012 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Presentation: Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Chairman Soco presented awards to the following residents who received certificates of appreciation for maintaining their property in an exceptional manner during 2011:4624 Elm Terrace, 8552 Drake, 5201 Greenleaf, 5253 Enfield, 4151 Emerson, 8323 Lockwood, 5350 Washington, 8449 Latrobe, 4657 Elm Terrace, 9006 Sleeping Bear, 5247 Greenwood, 4917 Dobson, 8641 Karlov, 8301 Lockwood, 3352 Wilder, 5225 Greenleaf, 8442 Keystone, 3639 Crain, 5106 Pratt, 3949 Keeney, 9622 Karlov, 9228 Kolmar, 3303 Emerson, 5233 Madison, 4211 Lee, 8349 Trumbull, 8133 Hamlin, 8720 Avers, 3727 Dempster, 8547 St. Louis, 8221 Lockwood, 7632 Niles Center, 4905 Old Orchard Center, 9528 Keystone, and 3828 Keeney. 8445 Lockwood and 8027 East Prairie received five year awards. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointments: Fine Arts Commission (Two-Year Term): Sylvia Callistein, Andrea Siegel (One-Year Term as Chair) Human Relations Commission (Three-Year Term): Ina Silvergleid Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Zone Parking in the Vicinity of the Oakton Street CTA Station. Motion to request that the Mayor & Board approve the zone parking program and direct the Corporation Counsel to prepare the necessary ordinance to be adopted on April 16th. Don Marchman, 6783 Ionia questioned whether parking at the Skokie Park District by the CTA riders would affect the Park District patrons Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Perille Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 1 12608 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 2, 2012 Page Two The Mayor announced that the first day of service for the Oakton Street CTA Station will be April 30th and the Grand Opening will be on June 24th. * B. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Board of Education of School Districts Nos. 68, 69, 72, 73, 73 ½, and 219. Resolution 12-4-R-1179 Motion to approve a resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Board of Education of School Districts Nos. 69,69,72,73,731/2 and 219. Omnibus vote. * C. Geographic Information System (GIS) Service Provider Agreement and Access to Cook County Assessor’s Office Data for the Geographic Information System. Resolution 12-4-R-1180 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing execution of the renewal of an agreement with Municap GIS Partners, Inc. (MGP). Omnibus vote. Resolution 12-4-R-1181 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing execution of the agreement for access to the Cook County Assessor’s Office GIS. Omnibus vote. * D. Bid Report – FY 2012 Asphalt Roller – Patten Industries Inc., Elmhurst, IL - $35,597. Motion to award a contract to Patten Industries, Inc., Elmhurst, IL in the amount of $35,597 for FY 2012 Asphalt Roller. Omnibus vote. * E. Bid Report – Mowing and Landscaping Services – Atrium Landscape, Lemont, IL – $35,400. Motion to award a contract to Atrium Landscape, Lemont, IL in the amount of $35,400 for mowing and landscaping services. Omnibus vote. * F. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to approve the request to sell at auction certain surplus vehicles and equipment. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A.Ordinance 12-4-C-3892 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 98, Article IX, Sections 98-256 and 98-260 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the Local Fuel Tax. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: B.Ordinance 12-4-U-3893 Motion to suspend the rules and adopt an Electricity Aggregation Program in the Village of Skokie. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 2  12609 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 2, 2012 Page Three Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing an Electricity Aggregation Program in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, pursuant to the Illinois Power Agency Act. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Unfinished Business. A. Electrical Aggregation Program Public Works Director Max Slankard gave a detailed presentation and background on the establishment of an Electricity Aggreagation Program. He answered questions from the Board. This was the 5th Public Hearing on the subject. Resolution 12-4-R-1182 Motion to approve a Plan of Operation and Governance for the Village of Skokie’s Electricity Aggregation Program. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Resolution 12-4-R-1183 Motion to approve a contract for the Provision of Electricity for the Village’s Electricity Aggregation Program and authorizing the Village Manager to execute documentation to secure a final electricity price for the program. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2012-1P – Alley Vacation Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the southeast 532.00 feet of the northwest-southeast alley in the 6751-6800 block between Dowagiac Avenue and Ionia Avenue be approved subject to all conditions. Don Marchman, 6783 Ionia spoke in favor of the request. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2012-3P – Special Use Permit: 8746 East Prairie Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioners’ request for a special use permit for religious assembly at 8746 East Prairie Rd. be approved subject to all conditions Attorney for the petitioner answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 3 12610 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 2, 2012 Page Four Citizen Comments. Bob Katzman, Magazine Museum commented on the opening date of the Skokie Swift at Oakton Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor 4 5