Board of Trustees

12645 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, August 20, 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 with the exception of Item G on the Manager’ report. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts 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 August 6, 2012. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #7-FY13 of August 20, 2012. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – September 2012 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – September 2012 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointment: Public Safety Commission (Two-Year Term): Tom Dornback Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Downtown Retail Uses. Community Director Peyer answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to focus on traditional retail uses in the core where vacancies are lower and the Village has been successful in attracting new restaurants while removing the restriction from the area surrounding the core as these areas are more difficult to rent. Katherine Gudel, 5155 Brown questioned whether current non-retail businesses in the Downtown area can remain. Mr. Peyer indicated that legal non conforming uses can remain as long as the same non-conforming business remain. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Implementation of 25 MPH Speed Limit: Oakton Street (Long Avenue to Skokie Boulevard). Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request the Mayor and Board to authorize the Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary ordinance to implement the 25 MPH speed limit on Oakton Street(Long Avenue to Skokie Boulevard). Moved: Trustee Lorge Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 1 12646 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 20, 2012 Page Two C. Proposed Truck Restriction: Oakton Street (Long Avenue to Skokie Boulevard). Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request the Mayor and Board authorize the Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance restriction on Oakton Street from Long Avenue to Skokie Boulevard for trucks displaying greater than H plates. Director of Engineering Schattner answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Perille Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Skokie Swift Parking Lot – Daily Fee Reduction; South Lot. Finance Director Bob Nowak answered questions from the Board. Motion to change the daily parking rate from $4.00 to $3.00 for the Skokie Swift South Lot. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED E. Interior Rehab Program Grant for 5025 Oakton Street. Economic Development Coordinator Tom Thompson answered questions from the Board. Motion to approve a maximum grant of $50,00 for the 5025 Oakton Street retail space for interior rehab program. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *F. Lighting & Electrical Upgrades at Public Works & Fire Stations 16, 17 & 18. Motion to approve a contract to Twin Supplies Ltd. In the amount of $74,869.47 for lighting & electrical upgrades at Public Works & Fire Stations 16, 17 & 18. Omnibus vote. G. Proprietary Purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer – Zoll Medical Corporation, Chelmsford, MA - $23,812.80. Motion to award a contract to Zoll Medical Corporation Chelmsford, MA in the amount of $23,812.80 for purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer. Chief Czerwinski answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Lorge Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *H Bid Report – 2012 High Priority Street Patching Program – Peter Baker and Son Co., Lake Bluff, IL - $127,500. Motion to approve a contract to Peter Baker and Son Co., Lake Bluff, IL in the amount of $127,500 for 2012 High Priority street patching program. Omnibus vote. *I. Thermo Plastic Pavement Marking - $54,000. Motion to award a contract to Superior Road Striping of Melrose Park, Illinois for thermo plastic pavement marking. Omnibus vote. 2  12647 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 20, 2012 Page Three *J. Resolution Regarding Intergovernmental Agreement for Purchasing. Resolution 12-8-R-1194 Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent that the Village join a local Governmental Council of Governments in Texas. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 12-8-Z-3930 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved special use permit to establish and operate a theater, dance or music establishment at 7924 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district and relief from Section 118-218(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2005-2P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. SECOND READING B. Ordinance 12-8-C-3931 Motion to lift from the table an ordinance amending Chapter 18, Articles I, II, and III, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to animals. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 18, Articles I, II, and III, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to animals. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. David Tennebaum, 3301 Lake St. read a prepared statement questioning various aspects of the proposed ordinance. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Unfinished Business. A. Recommendation from the School District 73.5 Traffic Safety Task Force – Trustees Randall Roberts & Edie Sue Sutker Trustee Roberts and Trustee Sutker gave background and recommendations from the District 73.5 Traffic Safety Task Force. They recognized the members of the Task Force The District 73.5 Task Force is recommending a traffic signal at Central Park Avenue/Main Street. Mel Weintraub, 8307 Harding, Katherine Gudel, 5155 Brown, N. Askenazi, 4311 Lee, Melina Kelson, 3556 Main, Mike Dolnick, 8506 Trumbull all commented on the recommendations. Mayor Van Dusen on behalf of the Board thanked the Task Force for their hard work. The recommendation is to utilize the anticipated General Fund “underrun” to pay for the signal. Motion to concur with the recommendations from the District 73.5 Traffic Safety Task Force. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 3 12648 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 20, 2012 Page Four B. Presentation by Community Development Director Peter Peyer Regarding A-Frame Temporary Signs Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to change the sign code chapter of the Village Code regarding size, location and material of A Frame Temporary Signs. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Shah Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: Lorge. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2012-31P – Zoning Chapter Amendment Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Lorge and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2012-32P – Site Plan Approval: 9600 Gross Point Road, 9650 Gross Point Road, 9669 Kenton Avenue, and 4601 Payne Street Representatives of North Shore University Health Systems gave a power point presentation on the proposed site plan. They also answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a site plan approval for modifications to Skokie Hospital at 9600 Gross Point Road, existing medical office buildings at 9650 and 9669 Gross Point Road, the removal of existing office buildings at 9700 Kenton Avenue and 9701 Knox Avenue and associated parking lots, including 9618 Kenton Avenue and 4601 Payne in an H1 Hospital district and establishing the front yard as Golf Road be approved subject 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 Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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