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12627 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, 2012 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Marlene Williams. 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 Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 June 4, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #27-FY12 and Voucher List #3-FY13 of June 18, 2012. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Mark Schneiderman Day – June 18, 2012 Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation expressing gratitude and appreciation to Mark Schneiderman for his contributions and tireless commitment to helping make the Skokie Park District and the Village of Skokie one of the best communities in the United States of America. He introduced the members of the Skokie Park Board who were present. Mark Schneiderman expressed his appreciation to the Board. *Elder Abuse Awareness Month – June 2012 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Awards: Skokie Merchant of the Year Award: 1st Place Golan’s Moving and Storage, 3600 Jarvis Second Place: Bughouse Studio, 4845 Oakton Street Third Place: Ace Hardware, 5035 Oakton Street Chairman Fran Young gave a brief introduction and the award presentation. Consumer Affairs Commission Liasion Terry Oline was also present. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Michael Rotman: Name Old Position New Position Mark Reding, Jr. New Hire Firefighter Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new firefighter who introduced his family and friends. *B. Reappointments: Beautification and Improvement Commission (Two-Year Term): Dalya Horowitz Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Anil Kumar Pillai Omnibus vote. *C. Resignations: Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: Gabriel Hostalet Commission on Family Services: Bernard Friedman Human Relations Commission: Jennifer Darling Omnibus vote. 1 12628 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 18, 2012 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. A. Adoption of FY 2013 Budget. Motion to approve the FY2013 Budget of $50,055,890 which is an increase of 1.8% over the FY2012 budget which includes Water, Pension, Economic Development, Motor Fuel and Local Fuel Tax, Self-Insurance; General Obligation Bonded Debt, Tax Increment Financing, Federal Aid, Performing Arts Center, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Capital Improvement Program total $112,722,021. Trustee Shah thanked Assistant Manager Lockerby for his assistance with understanding Budget questions and Finance Director Nowak for his Budget presentation. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Water Rate Adjustment for FY 2013. Motion to approve the Finance Director’s recommendation for a water rate adjustment of $31.01 to the new rate of $32.53. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. TIF Grant Award for Nanotechnology Employment Training. Motion to approve a grant from the TIF fund in the amount of $250,000 for Nanotechnology Employment Training. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Request for TIF Funding for School District 69 and Skokie Park District. Motion to approve request for TIF funding in the amount of $250,000 for School District 69 and Skokie Park District to develop a Skate Park at Lincoln Junior High School. Executive Director of the Skokie Park District Mark Schneiderman gave a brief presentation on the proposed project. President of School Board 69 Terri Lefler spoke about the project. It is envisioned that an Intergovernmental Agreement could be drafted between the School District, Park District and Village of Skokie. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED E. West Dempster Street TIF Grant for Kaufman’s Deli. Motion to approve a grant from the West Dempster Street TIF renovation program in the amount of $150,000 to Kaufman’s Deli 4905 Dempster. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * F. Increase in Fee for State Death Certificate. Motion to approve the request for an increase the current fee from $10 to $12 for State Death Certificates. Omnibus vote. 2  12629 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 18, 2012 Page Three * G. Bid Report – ATM Machine at Oakton/Swift Station. Motion to approve a contract and license agreement to Welch ATM for a term of two years for an ATM machine at Oakton/Swift Station. Omnibus vote. * H. Village Council Chambers Broadcast Equipment Upgrade, $95,000. Motion to award a contract to AVI Systems in the amount of $95,000 for Village council chambers broadcast equipment upgrade. Omnibus vote. * I. Engineering Services Agreement – Bike Path – Old Orchard Road. Resolution 12-6-R-1187 Motion to approve and authorize an agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. in the amount of $63,845.28 For Phase I and Phase II engineering for the Bike path on the south side of Old Orchard Road between Gross Point Rd and Skokie Boulevard. Omnibus vote. * J. IDOT Traffic Signal Upgrades. Resolution 12-6-R-1188 Motion to approve a Resolution approving an agreement with the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, for traffic signal modernizations along US 41, (Skokie Boulevard), Golf Road, and Gross Point Road in Skokie, Illinois, Omnibus vote. Resolution 12-6-R-1189 Motion to approve a MFT Resolution in the amount of $109,000 for the IDOT 2012 Highway Safety Program. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3907 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 3448-3464 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district (2012-11P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3908 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a planned development at 3448- 3464 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district with a use exception, pursuant to Chapter 118, Section 118-77(a), and relief from Chapter 82, Sections 82- 28(b)(1)b and 82-28(b)(2) of the Skokie Village Code (2012-12P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3909 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a health and fitness center, XSport Fitness, at 3450 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district, the repeal of Village Ordinance Number 04-12-Z-3325 and the setting of a parking determination for XSport Fitness (2012-13P and 2012-14P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3910 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to a portion of the property located at 5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, from M1 Office Assembly Industry and R1 Single-Family Residential districts to an R2 Single-Family Residential district (2012- 15P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 3 12630 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 18, 2012 Page Four *E. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3911 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving and accepting a plat of subdivision for properties located at 5701 Oakton Street in an R2 Single-Family Residential district, and 7700 Gross Point Road in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district, Skokie, Illinois, with dedications of parcels of land along Austin Avenue and Gross Point Road (2012-16P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3912 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow religious assembly at 4022 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B1 Service Commercial district (2012-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 12-6-Z-3913 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a zoning variance to allow the installation of AM transmission antennae at 3220 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an M3 Industry district (2012-4Z). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: H. Resolution 12-6-R-1190 Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Hurricane Ike Housing Rehabilitation and Repair Program Grant. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED I. 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 July 2, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. J. An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Mayor, Village Clerk and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie to be elected April 9, 2013. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 2, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. K. An ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to water rates. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 2, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. L. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a parcel of land located at 5200 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district, for utilization as a public right of way. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 2, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. M. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a parcel of land located at 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois in an R1 Single-Family Residential district for utilization as a public right of way. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 2, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. N. 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, 2012 agenda for second reading and adoption. 4  12631 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 18, 2012 Page Five O. Executive Session Motion to approve the 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 and the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Lorge 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 2012-19P - Zoning Map Amendment: 8120 Skokie Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map from B3 Business to CX Core-Mixed-Use for the eastern portion of Pin number 10-21-415-003 and all of Pin number 10-21-501-011 be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2012-20P – Zoning Map Amendment: 4820 Oakton Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map from M2 Light Industry co CX Core Mixed-use and B6 Downtown Science and Technology for Pin numbers 10-21-415-042 and 10-21-500-026 be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2012-21P – Zoning Map Amendment: 8158 Skokie Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map from M2 Light Industry to CX Core Mixed-Use for 8158 Skokie Boulevard be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2012-22P – Special Use Permit: 8158 Skokie Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for an outdoor automated teller machine at 8158 Skokie Boulevard be approve subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Van Dusen mentioned about the Skokie Voice Community forum on Public Safety meeting on Wednesday June 20th at Oakton Park. Also Sunday, June 24th is the Grand Opening of the Swift Station. 5 12632 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 18, 2012 Page Six Citizen Comments. Patty O’Malley, 5244 Mulford spoke against the proposed Skate Park at Lincoln Junior High School Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 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 Williams, Trustees Sutker, Roberts, Perille, Shah, Lorge and Bromberg. Also present were Village Manager Rigoni, Assistant Manager Lockerby, Corporation Counsel Hanley, Assistant Corporation Counsels Mueller , McCarthy,and Risk Manager Prottsman The meeting ended at 9:22 p.m. 6 7