Board of Trustees

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 – 8:00 P.M. 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, June 3, 2013. * 5. Approve Voucher List #27-FY13 and Voucher List #3-FY14 of June 17, 2013. * 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Month: July 2013 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Award: Annual Block Party of the Year Awards 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignation: Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Debra Shore 9. Presentations and Reports. 10. Report of the Village Manager. A. Adoption of FY 2014 Budget. B. Financial Auditing Service – Fiscal Year 2013 – Sikich, LLC, Aurora, IL - $40,000. * C. Bid Report – 2013 Sewer Lining Program – Insituform Technologies, Lemont, IL - $610,387.55. * D. Open Text DM Support & Maintenance Renewal – Open Text Corporation, Chicago, IL - $39,917.29. * E. Annual Novell Maintenance Purchase – Information Resources Systems, Wheaton, IL - $25,136.62. * F. Custom Furnishings & Receptacles for Downtown Skokie – Landscape Forms Inc., Detroit MI - $213,031.53. G. Economic Development/Floral Avenue. 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. An ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 6-193 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to water rates. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. FIRST READING: B. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for portions of Krier Plaza, located at 5053 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, for the utilization as public rights of way for Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the July 1, 2013 agenda for second reading and adoption. C. 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 1, 2013 agenda for second reading and adoption. D. Memorandum to the Village Board regarding status on Illinois State House Bill 183. AR:lg 431296  E. Request 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. 12. Unfinished Business. 13. New Business. 14. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2012-59P – Special Use Permit: 9555 Crawford Avenue 15. Citizen Comments. 16. Adjournment. AR:lg 431296  WHEREAS, according to the Illinois Department on Aging, between four and five percent of persons in the United States, aged sixty and older, are subject to some form of mistreatment, or abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as financial exploitation and neglect of basic care needs; and WHEREAS, Illinois has approximately two million citizens over the age of sixty, meaning that as many as 90,000 Illinois seniors could currently be suffering from some form of abuse; and WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Illinois Department on Aging and its network of service providers, to increase public awareness of this plight against our most vulnerable elderly; and to promote increased reporting of elder abuse; and WHEREAS, it is essential that the citizens of Illinois recognize the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation and report suspicions of abuse; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that each community in Illinois refuses to tolerate this offense against our older citizens, by creating greater awareness of the prevalence and severity of elder abuse in hopes of eradicating it from society. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of July 2013, as “ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH” and encourage all citizens to recognize this crisis and join in working toward its prevention. Passed this 17th day of June 2013 ____________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor _____________________________________ Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk VOSDOCS-#333106-v1-Proc__Elder_Abuse  A Budget Hearing: 4/29/13 MML: *6/17/13 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 13-6-C- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 46-193 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO WATER RATES 1 WHEREAS, Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code 2 establishes the water rates for customers of the Village water service; and 3 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees have determined that water rates be 4 adjusted annually, if necessary; and 5 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is increasing the amount it charges the Village of 6 Skokie for water by 2.0% and the Village of Skokie is expecting an inflationary increase in the 7 cost of the pumpage of water, as well; and 8 WHEREAS, in light of the aforementioned expected expenditure increases, the cost of 9 delivering water services is projected to increase 4.90% in FY2014, from $32.53 per thousand 10 cubic feet to $34.12 per thousand cubic feet. This increase will equate to an average $1.81 11 per month for residential customers; and 12 WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and the Village Manager recommended to the 13 Mayor and Board of Trustees that water rates provided for in Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 14 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code be increased by 4.90%; and 15 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on April 16 29, 2013, considered and reviewed the increases to the Water Fund expenditures and the 17 need to increase the water rate to $34.12 per thousand cubic feet as part of the first hearing 18 for the FY14 budget; and 19 WHEREAS, the increase in water rates will be phased in through October 2013 due to 20 the nature of the bills being issued on a quarterly basis; 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 22 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois; 23 Section 1: That Chapter 46, Article VI, Section 46-193 of the Skokie Village Code 24 be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is 25 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is stricken through and highlighted. 26 Sec. 46-193. Water rates. 27 Water rates for customers of the Village water service shall be as follows: Page 1 of 2 #431790v1 Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 46, water rate increase, FY14 1 (1) For service within the Village of Skokie, $32.53 $31.01 per 1,000 cubic feet 2 for water service billed in or prior to the month of July 201312 3 (2) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $32.53 $31.01 per 1,000 cubic feet 4 for water service billed in or prior to the month of July 201312 5 (3) For service within the Village of Skokie, $32.70 $31.52 per 1,000 cubic feet 6 for water service billed in the month of August 201312 7 (4) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $32.70 $31.52 per 1,000 cubic feet 8 for water service billed in the month of August 201312 9 (5) For service within the Village of Skokie, $33.23 $32.03 per 1,000 cubic feet 10 for water service billed in the month of September 201312. 11 (6) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $33.23 $32.03 per 1,000 cubic feet 12 for water service billed in the month of September 201312. 13 (7) For service within the Village of Skokie, $33.76 $32.53 per 1,000 cubic feet 14 for water service billed in and after the month of October 201312. 15 (8) For service outside the Village of Skokie, $33.76 $32.53 per 1,000 cubic feet 16 for water service billed in and after the month of October 201312. 17 (9) All service billed after October 31, 2013 will be at the rate of $34.12 per 18 1,000 cubic feet. 19 (10) The minimum quarterly charge shall be based upon the use of 1,000 cubic feet. 20 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, 21 approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 22 ADOPTED this day of June, 2013. Ayes: Nays: Village Clerk Absent: Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of this day of June, 2013; June, 2013. and published in pamphlet form according to law from June , 2013 to June , 2013. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk 23 Page 2 of 2 #431790v1 Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 46, water rate increase, FY14  B MML: 6/17/13 1st Reading *7/1/13 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 13-7-Z- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PORTIONS OF KRIER PLAZA, LOCATED AT 5053 OAKTON STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, FOR UTILIZATION AS PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR LINCOLN AVENUE AND OAKTON STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS IN A CX CORE MIXED-USE DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”), the owner of the following 2 described real property: 3 LOT 7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 4 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 AND 18 IN WILLIAM LILL ADMINISTRATOR’S SUBDIVISION OF 5 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 6 EAST, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THEREOF FALLING WITHIN 7 LOTS 5 AND 6 OF THE COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF SECTION 28 8 AFORESAID. 9 PIN: 10-28-200-001-0000 10 more commonly known as Krier Plaza, 5053 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter the 11 “Subject Property”) in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, is dedicating a portion of the Subject 12 Property for the purpose of being utilized for public rights of way, as depicted on the “Plat of 13 Dedication”, dated May 7, 2013 and subsequently revised May 21, 2013, a copy of which is 14 attached hereto as Exhibit “1”; and 15 WHEREAS, the two adjoining parcels to be dedicated are adjacent to the southeast 16 corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street, respectively. 17 - Parcel 1 abuts Lincoln Avenue and measures 70.00 feet on the west, 8.03 feet on 18 the north, 26.06 feet on the east and 7.00 feet on the south. 19 - Parcel 2 abuts Oakton Street and measures 73.00 feet on the north, 7.00 feet on the 20 east, 68.48 feet on the south and 8.03 feet on the west; and 21 WHEREAS, collectively, the two parcels are legally described as follows: 22 THE NORTH 7 FEET AND THE WESTERLY 7 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 30 FEET LYING 23 SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTH 7 FEET AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE 24 NORTH LINE THEREOF, OF LOT 7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF LOTS 2, 3, 25 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 AND 18 IN WILLIAM LILL ADMINISTRATOR’S 26 SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 27 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION THEREOF Page 1 of 3 VOSDOCS-#431309-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Lincoln_Ave__&_Oakton_St__Adjacent_to_5053_Oakton_.doc 1 FALLING WITHIN LOTS 5 AND 6 OF THE COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF SECTION 28 2 AFORESAID. 3 (hereinafter “Dedicated Property”) and 4 WHEREAS, this dedication of Village-owned property is being made for the specific 5 public purpose of utilization as part of the public rights of way of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton 6 Street, respectively, in order to widen the sidewalk, increase the turning radius, and install 7 new traffic signal equipment at the intersection as part of the Downtown Improvements 8 Program; and 9 WHEREAS, while the Village of Skokie has jurisdiction over Oakton Street, Lincoln 10 Avenue is owned by the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Transportation 11 (hereinafter “IDOT”) has approved improvements to the intersection which will include 12 increasing the turning radius and installing a new traffic signal; and 13 WHEREAS, this dedication is being made as IDOT requires the traffic signal 14 equipment to be located in a dedicated right of way; and 15 WHEREAS, the Community Development Director reviewed the “Plat of Dedication”, 16 determined that the dedication meets all Village requirements and has recommended its 17 acceptance as indicated in his memorandum dated June 4, 2013; and 18 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on July 19 1, 2013 concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Skokie Plan Commission: 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 21 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 22 Section 1: That the above stated Recitals are restated and incorporated as if 23 stated in full. 24 Section 2: That the dedication of the Dedicated Property as shown on the “Plat of 25 Dedication”, dated May 7, 2013, subsequently revised May 21, 2013, and legally described 26 above and commonly known as the northwestern portion of Krier Plaza, 5053 Oakton 27 Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, for the specific public purpose of its 28 utilization as part of the public rights of way of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street, 29 respectively, be and the same is hereby approved. 30 Section 3: That the “Plat of Dedication”, dated May 7, 2013, and subsequently 31 revised May 21, 2013, attached as “Exhibit 1”, except as it may be revised subject to the 32 approval of the Corporation Counsel and the Village Manager or designee, be and the same 33 is hereby accepted. The Plat shall be recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds 34 Office. 35 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 36 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law. 37 38 39 40 41 Page 2 of 3 VOSDOCS-#431309-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Lincoln_Ave__&_Oakton_St__Adjacent_to_5053_Oakton_.doc 1 ADOPTED this day of July, 2013. 2 3 4 Ayes: Village Clerk 5 Nays: 6 Absent: Approved by me this 7 day of July, 2013. 8 Attested and filed in my office 9 this day of July, 2013. 10 11 12 13 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie 14 Page 3 of 3 VOSDOCS-#431309-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Lincoln_Ave__&_Oakton_St__Adjacent_to_5053_Oakton_.doc Exhibit 1  MML: 6/17/13 1st reading C *7/1/13 Prevailing Wages THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 13-7-G- AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES PURSUANT TO THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTE 1 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted "An Act regulating wages of laborers, 2 mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any 3 public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works," approved 4 June 26, 1941, as amended, 820 ILCS, 130/0.01 et seq. (2010) (hereinafter the “Act”); and 5 WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, investigate 6 and ascertain the general prevailing rate of hourly wages as defined in the Act for laborers, 7 mechanics and other workers in the locality of the Village; and 8 WHEREAS, the Act allows municipalities to rely on the determinations of the Illinois 9 Department of Labor in relation to its ascertainment of the general prevailing rate of hourly wages 10 and the Department has ascertained the pertinent rates; and 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 12 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 13 Section 1: To the extent and as required by "An Act regulating wages of laborers, 14 mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by State, county, city or any public 15 body or any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works," approved June 16 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics 17 and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the 18 Village of Skokie is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for 19 construction work in the Cook County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State 20 of Illinois as of June 2013, a copy of that determination being attached hereto and incorporated 21 herein by reference. As required by said Act, any and all revisions of the prevailing rate of wages 22 by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois shall supersede the Department's June 2013 23 determination and apply to any and all public works construction undertaken by the Village of 24 Skokie. The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also used in the 25 aforesaid act shall be the same as in said Act. 26 Section 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general 27 prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works 28 construction of the Village of Skokie to the extent required by the aforesaid Act. 29 Section 3: The Village Clerk shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any 30 interested party in the main office of the Village of Skokie this determination or any revisions of 31 such prevailing rate of wages. A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination 32 of prevailing rate of wages then in effect shall be attached to all contract specifications. A copy of 33 the prevailing wage schedule effective June 1, 2013, is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "1", and 34 hereby made a part of this Ordinance. Page 1 of 2 431340v1 Ordinance, 2013 Annual Pevailing Wage 1 Section 4: The Village Clerk shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, 2 and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have 3 filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular 4 rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates. 5 Section 5: The Village Clerk shall promptly file a certified copy of this Ordinance with 6 both the Secretary of State Index Division and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois. 7 Section 6: The Village Clerk shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general 8 circulation within the Village of Skokie a notice of this Ordinance, and such publication shall 9 constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of this 10 public body. 11 Section 7: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 12 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 13 ADOPTED this day of July, 2013. Ayes: Village Clerk Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my office July, 2013. this day of July, 2013; and published in pamphlet form according to law from July , 2013 to July , 2013. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk 14 15 16 Page 2 of 2 431340v1 Ordinance, 2013 Annual Pevailing Wage  Exhibit 1 Cook County Prevailing Wage for June 2013 (See explanation of column headings at bottom of wages) Trade Name RG TYP C Base FRMAN M-F>8 OSA OSH H/W Pensn Vac Trng ==================== == === = ====== ====== ===== === === ===== ===== ===== ===== ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL 36.200 36.700 1.5 1.5 2.0 12.78 9.020 0.000 0.500 ASBESTOS ABT-MEC BLD 34.160 36.660 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.82 10.66 0.000 0.720 BOILERMAKER BLD 43.450 47.360 2.0 2.0 2.0 6.970 14.66 0.000 0.350 BRICK MASON BLD 40.680 44.750 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.550 12.00 0.000 0.970 CARPENTER ALL 42.520 44.520 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.29 12.75 0.000 0.630 CEMENT MASON ALL 42.350 44.350 2.0 1.5 2.0 11.21 11.40 0.000 0.320 CERAMIC TILE FNSHER BLD 34.440 0.000 2.0 1.5 2.0 9.700 6.930 0.000 0.610 COMM. ELECT. BLD 37.500 40.150 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.420 9.980 1.100 0.700 ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL 43.350 48.350 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.38 13.50 0.000 0.430 ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL 33.810 48.350 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.090 10.53 0.000 0.330 ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL 43.350 48.350 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.38 13.50 0.000 0.430 ELECTRICIAN ALL 42.000 44.800 1.5 1.5 2.0 12.83 13.07 0.000 0.750 ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR BLD 49.080 55.215 2.0 2.0 2.0 11.88 12.71 3.930 0.600 FENCE ERECTOR ALL 34.840 36.840 1.5 1.5 2.0 12.86 10.67 0.000 0.300 GLAZIER BLD 39.500 41.000 1.5 2.0 2.0 11.99 14.30 0.000 0.840 HT/FROST INSULATOR BLD 45.550 48.050 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.82 11.86 0.000 0.720 IRON WORKER ALL 40.750 42.750 2.0 2.0 2.0 13.20 19.09 0.000 0.350 LABORER ALL 37.000 37.750 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.38 9.520 0.000 0.500 LATHER ALL 42.520 44.520 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.29 12.75 0.000 0.630 MACHINIST BLD 43.550 46.050 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.130 8.950 1.850 0.000 MARBLE FINISHERS ALL 29.700 0.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.550 11.75 0.000 0.620 MARBLE MASON BLD 39.880 43.870 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.550 11.75 0.000 0.730 MATERIAL TESTER I ALL 27.000 0.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.38 9.520 0.000 0.500 MATERIALS TESTER II ALL 32.000 0.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.38 9.520 0.000 0.500 MILLWRIGHT ALL 42.520 44.520 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.29 12.75 0.000 0.630 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 1 46.100 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 2 44.800 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 3 42.250 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 4 40.500 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 5 49.850 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 6 47.100 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER BLD 7 49.100 50.100 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER FLT 1 51.300 51.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 14.40 9.550 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER FLT 2 49.800 51.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 14.40 9.550 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER FLT 3 44.350 51.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 14.40 9.550 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER FLT 4 36.850 51.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 14.40 9.550 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER FLT 5 52.800 51.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 14.40 9.550 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 1 44.300 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 2 43.750 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 3 41.700 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 4 40.300 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 5 39.100 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 6 47.300 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 OPERATING ENGINEER HWY 7 45.300 48.300 1.5 1.5 2.0 16.60 11.05 1.900 1.250 ORNAMNTL IRON WORKER ALL 42.900 45.400 2.0 2.0 2.0 13.11 16.40 0.000 0.600 PAINTER ALL 40.000 44.750 1.5 1.5 1.5 9.750 11.10 0.000 0.770 PAINTER SIGNS BLD 33.920 38.090 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.600 2.710 0.000 0.000 PILEDRIVER ALL 42.520 44.520 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.29 12.75 0.000 0.630 PIPEFITTER BLD 45.050 48.050 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.460 14.85 0.000 1.780 PLASTERER BLD 40.250 42.670 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.85 10.94 0.000 0.550 PLUMBER BLD 45.000 47.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 12.53 10.06 0.000 0.880 ROOFER BLD 38.350 41.350 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.280 8.770 0.000 0.430 SHEETMETAL WORKER BLD 40.810 44.070 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.13 17.79 0.000 0.630 SIGN HANGER BLD 30.210 30.710 1.5 1.5 2.0 4.850 3.030 0.000 0.000 SPRINKLER FITTER BLD 49.200 51.200 1.5 1.5 2.0 10.25 8.350 0.000 0.450 STEEL ERECTOR ALL 40.750 42.750 2.0 2.0 2.0 13.20 19.09 0.000 0.350 STONE MASON BLD 40.680 44.750 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.550 12.00 0.000 0.970 TERRAZZO FINISHER BLD 35.510 0.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.700 9.320 0.000 0.400 TERRAZZO MASON BLD 39.370 42.370 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.700 10.66 0.000 0.550 TILE MASON BLD 41.430 45.430 2.0 1.5 2.0 9.700 8.640 0.000 0.710 TRAFFIC SAFETY WRKR HWY 28.250 29.850 1.5 1.5 2.0 4.896 4.175 0.000 0.000 TRUCK DRIVER E ALL 1 33.850 34.500 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.150 8.500 0.000 0.150 TRUCK DRIVER E ALL 2 34.100 34.500 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.150 8.500 0.000 0.150 TRUCK DRIVER E ALL 3 34.300 34.500 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.150 8.500 0.000 0.150 TRUCK DRIVER E ALL 4 34.500 34.500 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.150 8.500 0.000 0.150 TRUCK DRIVER W ALL 1 32.550 33.100 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 TRUCK DRIVER W ALL 2 32.700 33.100 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 TRUCK DRIVER W ALL 3 32.900 33.100 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 TRUCK DRIVER W ALL 4 33.100 33.100 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.500 4.350 0.000 0.000 TUCKPOINTER BLD 40.950 41.950 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.180 10.82 0.000 0.940 Legend: RG (Region) TYP (Trade Type - All,Highway,Building,Floating,Oil & Chip,Rivers) C (Class) Base (Base Wage Rate) FRMAN (Foreman Rate) M-F>8 (OT required for any hour greater than 8 worked each day, Mon through Fri. OSA (Overtime (OT) is required for every hour worked on Saturday) OSH (Overtime is required for every hour worked on Sunday and Holidays) H/W (Health & Welfare Insurance) Pensn (Pension) Vac (Vacation) Trng (Training) Explanations COOK COUNTY The following list is considered as those days for which holiday rates of wages for work performed apply: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Veterans Day in some classifications/counties. Generally, any of these holidays which fall on a Sunday is celebrated on the following Monday. This then makes work performed on that Monday payable at the appropriate overtime rate for holiday pay. Common practice in a given local may alter certain days of celebration. If in doubt, please check with IDOL. TRUCK DRIVERS (WEST) - That part of the county West of Barrington Road. EXPLANATION OF CLASSES ASBESTOS - GENERAL - removal of asbestos material/mold and hazardous materials from any place in a building, including mechanical systems where those mechanical systems are to be removed. This includes the removal of asbestos materials/mold and hazardous materials from ductwork or pipes in a building when the building is to be demolished at the time or at some close future date. ASBESTOS - MECHANICAL - removal of asbestos material from mechanical systems, such as pipes, ducts, and boilers, where the mechanical systems are to remain. CERAMIC TILE FINISHER The grouting, cleaning, and polishing of all classes of tile, whether for interior or exterior purposes, all burned, glazed or unglazed products; all composition materials, granite tiles, warning detectable tiles, cement tiles, epoxy composite materials, pavers, glass, mosaics, fiberglass, and all substitute materials, for tile made in tile-like units; all mixtures in tile like form of cement, metals, and other materials that are for and intended for use as a finished floor surface, stair treads, promenade roofs, walks, walls, ceilings, swimming pools, and all other places where tile is to form a finished interior or exterior. The mixing of all setting mortars including but not limited to thin-set mortars, epoxies, wall mud, and any other sand and cement mixtures or adhesives when used in the preparation, installation, repair, or maintenance of tile and/or similar materials. The handling and unloading of all sand, cement, lime, tile, fixtures, equipment, adhesives, or any other materials to be used in the preparation, installation, repair, or maintenance of tile and/or similar materials. Ceramic Tile Finishers shall fill all joints and voids regardless of method on all tile work, particularly and especially after installation of said tile work. Application of any and all protective coverings to all types of tile installations including, but not be limited to, all soap compounds, paper products, tapes, and all polyethylene coverings, plywood, masonite, cardboard, and any new type of products that may be used to protect tile installations, Blastrac equipment, and all floor scarifying equipment used in preparing floors to receive tile. The clean up and removal of all waste and materials. All demolition of existing tile floors and walls to be re-tiled. COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN Installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, repair and service of radio, television, recording, voice sound vision production and reproduction, telephone and telephone interconnect, facsimile, data apparatus, coaxial, fibre optic and wireless equipment, appliances and systems used for the transmission and reception of signals of any nature, business, domestic, commercial, education, entertainment, and residential purposes, including but not limited to, communication and telephone, electronic and sound equipment, fibre optic and data communication systems, and the performance of any task directly related to such installation or service whether at new or existing sites, such tasks to include the placing of wire and cable and electrical power conduit or other raceway work within the equipment room and pulling wire and/or cable through conduit and the installation of any incidental conduit, such that the employees covered hereby can complete any job in full. MARBLE FINISHER Loading and unloading trucks, distribution of all materials (all stone, sand, etc.), stocking of floors with material, performing all rigging for heavy work, the handling of all material that may be needed for the installation of such materials, building of scaffolding, polishing if needed, patching, waxing of material if damaged, pointing up, caulking, grouting and cleaning of marble, holding water on diamond or Carborundum blade or saw for setters cutting, use of tub saw or any other saw needed for preparation of material, drilling of holes for wires that anchor material set by setters, mixing up of molding plaster for installation of material, mixing up thin set for the installation of material, mixing up of sand to cement for the installation of material and such other work as may be required in helping a Marble Setter in the handling of all material in the erection or installation of interior marble, slate, travertine, art marble, serpentine, alberene stone, blue stone, granite and other stones (meaning as to stone any foreign or domestic materials as are specified and used in building interiors and exteriors and customarily known as stone in the trade), carrara, sanionyx, vitrolite and similar opaque glass and the laying of all marble tile, terrazzo tile, slate tile and precast tile, steps, risers treads, base, or any other materials that may be used as substitutes for any of the aforementioned materials and which are used on interior and exterior which are installed in a similar manner. MATERIAL TESTER I: Hand coring and drilling for testing of materials; field inspection of uncured concrete and asphalt. MATERIAL TESTER II: Field inspection of welds, structural steel, fireproofing, masonry, soil, facade, reinforcing steel, formwork, cured concrete, and concrete and asphalt batch plants; adjusting proportions of bituminous mixtures. OPERATING ENGINEER - BUILDING Class 1. Asphalt Plant; Asphalt Spreader; Autograde; Backhoes with Caisson Attachment; Batch Plant; Benoto (requires Two Engineers); Boiler and Throttle Valve; Caisson Rigs; Central Redi-Mix Plant; Combination Back Hoe Front End-loader Machine; Compressor and Throttle Valve; Concrete Breaker (Truck Mounted); Concrete Conveyor; Concrete Conveyor (Truck Mounted); Concrete Paver Over 27E cu. ft; Concrete Paver 27E cu. ft. and Under: Concrete Placer; Concrete Placing Boom; Concrete Pump (Truck Mounted); Concrete Tower; Cranes, All; Cranes, Hammerhead; Cranes, (GCI and similar Type); Creter Crane; Spider Crane; Crusher, Stone, etc.; Derricks, All; Derricks, Traveling; Formless Curb and Gutter Machine; Grader, Elevating; Grouting Machines; Heavy Duty Self-Propelled Transporter or Prime Mover; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloader 2-1/4 yd. and over; Hoists, Elevators, outside type rack and pinion and similar machines; Hoists, One, Two and Three Drum; Hoists, Two Tugger One Floor; Hydraulic Backhoes; Hydraulic Boom Trucks; Hydro Vac (and similar equipment); Locomotives, All; Motor Patrol; Lubrication Technician; Manipulators; Pile Drivers and Skid Rig; Post Hole Digger; Pre-Stress Machine; Pump Cretes Dual Ram; Pump Cretes: Squeeze Cretes-Screw Type Pumps; Gypsum Bulker and Pump; Raised and Blind Hole Drill; Roto Mill Grinder; Scoops - Tractor Drawn; Slip-Form Paver; Straddle Buggies; Operation of Tie Back Machine; Tournapull; Tractor with Boom and Side Boom; Trenching Machines. Class 2. Boilers; Broom, All Power Propelled; Bulldozers; Concrete Mixer (Two Bag and Over); Conveyor, Portable; Forklift Trucks; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloaders under 2-1/4 yd.; Hoists, Automatic; Hoists, Inside Elevators; Hoists, Sewer Dragging Machine; Hoists, Tugger Single Drum; Laser Screed; Rock Drill (Self-Propelled); Rock Drill (Truck Mounted); Rollers, All; Steam Generators; Tractors, All; Tractor Drawn Vibratory Roller; Winch Trucks with "A" Frame. Class 3. Air Compressor; Combination Small Equipment Operator; Generators; Heaters, Mechanical; Hoists, Inside Elevators (remodeling or renovation work); Hydraulic Power Units (Pile Driving, Extracting, and Drilling); Pumps, over 3" (1 to 3 not to exceed a total of 300 ft.); Low Boys; Pumps, Well Points; Welding Machines (2 through 5); Winches, 4 Small Electric Drill Winches. Class 4. Bobcats and/or other Skid Steer Loaders; Oilers; and Brick Forklift. Class 5. Assistant Craft Foreman. Class 6. Gradall. Class 7. Mechanics; Welders. OPERATING ENGINEERS - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Class 1. Asphalt Plant; Asphalt Heater and Planer Combination; Asphalt Heater Scarfire; Asphalt Spreader; Autograder/GOMACO or other similar type machines: ABG Paver; Backhoes with Caisson Attachment; Ballast Regulator; Belt Loader; Caisson Rigs; Car Dumper; Central Redi-Mix Plant; Combination Backhoe Front Endloader Machine, (1 cu. yd. Backhoe Bucket or over or with attachments); Concrete Breaker (Truck Mounted); Concrete Conveyor; Concrete Paver over 27E cu. ft.; Concrete Placer; Concrete Tube Float; Cranes, all attachments; Cranes, Tower Cranes of all types: Creter Crane: Spider Crane; Crusher, Stone, etc.; Derricks, All; Derrick Boats; Derricks, Traveling; Dredges; Elevators, Outside type Rack & Pinion and Similar Machines; Formless Curb and Gutter Machine; Grader, Elevating; Grader, Motor Grader, Motor Patrol, Auto Patrol, Form Grader, Pull Grader, Subgrader; Guard Rail Post Driver Truck Mounted; Hoists, One, Two and Three Drum; Heavy Duty Self-Propelled Transporter or Prime Mover; Hydraulic Backhoes; Backhoes with shear attachments up to 40' of boom reach; Lubrication Technician; Manipulators; Mucking Machine; Pile Drivers and Skid Rig; Pre-Stress Machine; Pump Cretes Dual Ram; Rock Drill - Crawler or Skid Rig; Rock Drill - Truck Mounted; Rock/Track Tamper; Roto Mill Grinder; Slip-Form Paver; Snow Melters; Soil Test Drill Rig (Truck Mounted); Straddle Buggies; Hydraulic Telescoping Form (Tunnel); Operation of Tieback Machine; Tractor Drawn Belt Loader; Tractor Drawn Belt Loader (with attached pusher - two engineers); Tractor with Boom; Tractaire with Attachments; Traffic Barrier Transfer Machine; Trenching; Truck Mounted Concrete Pump with Boom; Raised or Blind Hole Drills (Tunnel Shaft); Underground Boring and/or Mining Machines 5 ft. in diameter and over tunnel, etc; Underground Boring and/or Mining Machines under 5 ft. in diameter; Wheel Excavator; Widener (APSCO). Class 2. Batch Plant; Bituminous Mixer; Boiler and Throttle Valve; Bulldozers; Car Loader Trailing Conveyors; Combination Backhoe Front Endloader Machine (Less than 1 cu. yd. Backhoe Bucket or over or with attachments); Compressor and Throttle Valve; Compressor, Common Receiver (3); Concrete Breaker or Hydro Hammer; Concrete Grinding Machine; Concrete Mixer or Paver 7S Series to and including 27 cu. ft.; Concrete Spreader; Concrete Curing Machine, Burlap Machine, Belting Machine and Sealing Machine; Concrete Wheel Saw; Conveyor Muck Cars (Haglund or Similar Type); Drills, All; Finishing Machine - Concrete; Highlift Shovels or Front Endloader; Hoist - Sewer Dragging Machine; Hydraulic Boom Trucks (All Attachments); Hydro-Blaster; Hydro Excavating (excluding hose work); Laser Screed; All Locomotives, Dinky; Off-Road Hauling Units (including articulating) Non Self-Loading Ejection Dump; Pump Cretes: Squeeze Cretes - Screw Type Pumps, Gypsum Bulker and Pump; Roller, Asphalt; Rotary Snow Plows; Rototiller, Seaman, etc., self-propelled; Self-Propelled Compactor; Spreader - Chip - Stone, etc.; Scraper - Single/Twin Engine/Push and Pull; Scraper - Prime Mover in Tandem (Regardless of Size); Tractors pulling attachments, Sheeps Foot, Disc, Compactor, etc.; Tug Boats. Class 3. Boilers; Brooms, All Power Propelled; Cement Supply Tender; Compressor, Common Receiver (2); Concrete Mixer (Two Bag and Over); Conveyor, Portable; Farm-Type Tractors Used for Mowing, Seeding, etc.; Forklift Trucks; Grouting Machine; Hoists, Automatic; Hoists, All Elevators; Hoists, Tugger Single Drum; Jeep Diggers; Low Boys; Pipe Jacking Machines; Post-Hole Digger; Power Saw, Concrete Power Driven; Pug Mills; Rollers, other than Asphalt; Seed and Straw Blower; Steam Generators; Stump Machine; Winch Trucks with "A" Frame; Work Boats; Tamper-Form-Motor Driven. Class 4. Air Compressor; Combination - Small Equipment Operator; Directional Boring Machine; Generators; Heaters, Mechanical; Hydraulic Power Unit (Pile Driving, Extracting, or Drilling); Light Plants, All (1 through 5); Pumps, over 3" (1 to 3 not to exceed a total of 300 ft.); Pumps, Well Points; Vacuum Trucks (excluding hose work); Welding Machines (2 through 5); Winches, 4 Small Electric Drill Winches. Class 5. SkidSteer Loader (all); Brick Forklifts; Oilers. Class 6. Field Mechanics and Field Welders Class 7. Dowell Machine with Air Compressor; Gradall and machines of like nature. OPERATING ENGINEER - FLOATING Class 1. Craft Foreman; Master Mechanic; Diver/Wet Tender; Engineer; Engineer (Hydraulic Dredge). Class 2. Crane/Backhoe Operator; Boat Operator with towing endorsement; Mechanic/Welder; Assistant Engineer (Hydraulic Dredge); Leverman (Hydraulic Dredge); Diver Tender. Class 3. Deck Equipment Operator, Machineryman, Maintenance of Crane (over 50 ton capacity) or Backhoe (115,000 lbs. or more); Tug/Launch Operator; Loader/Dozer and like equipment on Barge, Breakwater Wall, Slip/Dock, or Scow, Deck Machinery, etc. Class 4. Deck Equipment Operator, Machineryman/Fireman (4 Equipment Units or More); Off Road Trucks; Deck Hand, Tug Engineer, Crane Maintenance (50 Ton Capacity and Under) or Backhoe Weighing (115,000 pounds or less); Assistant Tug Operator. Class 5. Friction or Lattice Boom Cranes. TERRAZZO FINISHER The handling of sand, cement, marble chips, and all other materials that may be used by the Mosaic Terrazzo Mechanic, and the mixing, grinding, grouting, cleaning and sealing of all Marble, Mosaic, and Terrazzo work, floors, base, stairs, and wainscoting by hand or machine, and in addition, assisting and aiding Marble, Masonic, and Terrazzo Mechanics. TRAFFIC SAFETY Work associated with barricades, horses and drums used to reduce lane usage on highway work, the installation and removal of temporary lane markings, and the installation and removal of temporary road signs. TRUCK DRIVER - BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - EAST & WEST Class 1. Two or three Axle Trucks. A-frame Truck when used for transportation purposes; Air Compressors and Welding Machines, including those pulled by cars, pick-up trucks and tractors; Ambulances; Batch Gate Lockers; Batch Hopperman; Car and Truck Washers; Carry-alls; Fork Lifts and Hoisters; Helpers; Mechanics Helpers and Greasers; Oil Distributors 2-man operation; Pavement Breakers; Pole Trailer, up to 40 feet; Power Mower Tractors; Self-propelled Chip Spreader; Skipman; Slurry Trucks, 2-man operation; Slurry Truck Conveyor Operation, 2 or 3 man; Teamsters; Unskilled Dumpman; and Truck Drivers hauling warning lights, barricades, and portable toilets on the job site. Class 2. Four axle trucks; Dump Crets and Adgetors under 7 yards; Dumpsters, Track Trucks, Euclids, Hug Bottom Dump Turnapulls or Turnatrailers when pulling other than self-loading equipment or similar equipment under 16 cubic yards; Mixer Trucks under 7 yards; Ready-mix Plant Hopper Operator, and Winch Trucks, 2 Axles. Class 3. Five axle trucks; Dump Crets and Adgetors 7 yards and over; Dumpsters, Track Trucks, Euclids, Hug Bottom Dump Turnatrailers or turnapulls when pulling other than self-loading equipment or similar equipment over 16 cubic yards; Explosives and/or Fission Material Trucks; Mixer Trucks 7 yards or over; Mobile Cranes while in transit; Oil Distributors, 1-man operation; Pole Trailer, over 40 feet; Pole and Expandable Trailers hauling material over 50 feet long; Slurry trucks, 1-man operation; Winch trucks, 3 axles or more; Mechanic--Truck Welder and Truck Painter. Class 4. Six axle trucks; Dual-purpose vehicles, such as mounted crane trucks with hoist and accessories; Foreman; Master Mechanic; Self-loading equipment like P.B. and trucks with scoops on the front. Other Classifications of Work: For definitions of classifications not otherwise set out, the Department generally has on file such definitions which are available. If a task to be performed is not subject to one of the classifications of pay set out, the Department will upon being contacted state which neighboring county has such a classification and provide such rate, such rate being deemed to exist by reference in this document. If no neighboring county rate applies to the task, the Department shall undertake a special determination, such special determination being then deemed to have existed under this determination. If a project requires these, or any classification not listed, please contact IDOL at 217-782-1710 for wage rates or clarifications. LANDSCAPING Landscaping work falls under the existing classifications for laborer, operating engineer and truck driver. The work performed by landscape plantsman and landscape laborer is covered by the existing classification of laborer. The work performed by landscape operators (regardless of equipment used or its size) is covered by the classifications of operating engineer. The work performed by landscape truck drivers (regardless of size of truck driven) is covered by the classifications of truck driver. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2012-59P: Special Use Permit Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, June 17, 2013 To: Mayor and Board of Trustees From: Paul Luke, Chairman Case: 2012-59P: 9555 Crawford Avenue Special Use Permit to service vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight in a B2 Commercial district. PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS At its February 7, 2013 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of the Andrew Herzog Trust for a special use permit to modify an existing special use permit to allow the servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds in a B2 Commercial district at 9555 Crawford Avenue. Without the special use permit, the current code restricts repairs to vehicles with a weight less than 8,000 pounds. In the subject case, the petitioner has operated the automobile service facility since 1985 and has received special use permits in 1989 and 1995 for the operation of the facility. These special use permits did not restrict the weight of vehicles that could be repaired. The Zoning Chapter was amended subsequent to the passage of the special use permits restricting the size of vehicles that could be serviced in a B2 district. In 2000, the facility started to repair trucks as a result of a changing business environment and the need to expand into the repair of limited size commercial vehicles. The facility services commercial vehicles with a gross weight over 8,000 pounds for several public school districts, private schools, and residential facilities such as the Presbyterian and Mather homes in Evanston. On an average day, 2 to 3 vehicles over 8,000 pounds are repaired and during peak periods when schools are on vacation up to 4 vehicles may be repaired per day. All of the vehicle repair work takes place within the building, primarily in the service bay at the northeast corner of the building. The petitioner does not intend to change his mode of operation, but, rather bring his current operation into compliance with Zoning Chapter regulations. The Plan Commission concurred with the staff recommendation to grant the requested special use permit amendment. The petitioner has been performing this work for many years. The site plan, building, and business operation will not be changed as a result of this request. This approval would be subject to compliance with current standard conditions, including all vehicle repair work taking place inside the building. Minor vehicle servicing functions are allowed outdoors in compliance with Zoning Chapter requirements. Commissioners questioned why the petitioner was requesting the special use permit when the operation may be grandfathered. The petitioner indicated that he wanted his station in compliance with current regulations. A Commissioner questioned if there were any limitations on how large of a vehicle that can be repaired. The petitioner stated that only vehicles that fit inside his building will be repaired. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 1 of 7 INTERESTED PARTIES Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in the area of the subject site and all occupants within the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Several interested parties spoke regarding this case. Residents stated that the site is very intensely used and that the granting of the special use permit would expand the business. Residents also complained about repaired vehicles being parked on Crawford and Harding Avenues. The Petitioner indicated that employees may park on the street, but, he does not park repaired vehicles on the street. The Petitioner indicated that he will not be changing his business. No work will be performed on semi-trucks as they are too large and he does not have the equipment to repair such vehicles. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING The Plan Commission recommends that the petitioner’s request to allow the servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight at 9555 Crawford Avenue be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard special use permit conditions. The Plan Commission further recommends that Special Use Permit ordinance 95-8-Z-2518 be repealed and that all applicable conditions be incorporated into the new ordinance, including the following previously- granted relief items from the Zoning Chapter requirements be continued: 1. Relief from the requirement to eliminate the required 5-foot wide sidewalk along Golf Road for a distance of 19 feet west from the east property line of the site (Sec.90-36(a)); 2. Relief to allow 6 substandard size off-street parking spaces (Sec. 118- 212.(a)(1)); 3. Relief to eliminate the required 6-foot-wide landscape strip along Golf Road between the 2 Golf Road curb cuts (Sec. 118-212.(g)(i)(1)); and 4. Relief to provide an 18-foot-wide aisle width the east of the service bays instead of the required 25 feet (Sec. 118-212.(a)(1)). The Plan Commission further recommends that relief be granted to eliminate the requirement for one bicycle parking space as required by Sec. 118-222.(b)(4). The request was approved on a vote of 8 ayes and no nays, with 1 member absent. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 2 of 7 ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT Marek X O’Donnell X Stasica X Paradise X Carandang X Laxpati X Berman X Mitchell X Luke X ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-6P 2. Staff Report, dated February 7, 2013 3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for February 7, 2013 4. Site Plan, dated July 5, 1995 5. Revised Landscape Plan, dated August 22, 1989 6. Revised Floor Plan, dated August 26, 1989 7. Land Use and Zoning Map #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 3 of 7 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2012-59P: Special Use Permit Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, June 17, 2013 RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS 1. That the automotive repair facility shall be maintained and operated in compliance with the Petitioner’s site plan, dated July 5, 1995, revised landscape plan, dated August 22, 1989, and revised floor plan, dated August 22, 1989. 2. The petitioner must submit to the Village of Skokie Community Development Department a Cook County Assessor's Office Petition for Consolidation of Property with associated fees to consolidate property identification numbers into a single tax parcel or evidence that the petition was submitted to Cook County. 3. The western most driveway on Golf Road shall be posted with signs indicating no left turn in or out of the site, subject to approval by the Engineering Division. 4. The petitioner shall contribute money for the cost of planting a tree in the Golf Road parkway between the site access drives subject to the final approval by the Village Forester. STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS 5. All repair work shall be performed within the enclosed premises at all times except the following activities: a. Checking and changing of tires. b. Checking and adding of fluids. c. Charging or replacing batteries. d. Replacing windshield wipers and bulbs. e. Inspecting vehicles. 6. No vehicles may be sold on the premises, nor shall any vehicle display a “For Sale” sign. 7. No vehicle other than a tow truck shall remain outside on the site for more than 10 days. 8. Automobile repair tools, equipment, and parts shall not be stored outside of the building at any time. 9. The storage of boats, trailers, trucks, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles not related to the operation of the motor vehicle repair facility is prohibited. 10. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be repaired or replaced in a timely manner. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 4 of 7 11. Parking lot and exterior lighting if provided must meet IES standards, be full cut-off design and be directed away from adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division. 12. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained. 13. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. 14. All signage must conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to conform with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. 15. Vehicles must always be parked between, and not overlap, the striped lines of designated parking spaces and must not block driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access. 16. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other objects that may impede travel. 17. All landscaping must be maintained to a maximum height of 30 inches for a distance of 15 feet from any vehicular access point or intersection in order to maintain adequate sight distance. 18. All building modifications must meet current International Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. 19. The petitioner must submit to the Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name, address, and telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use permit. 20. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal injury related to work on or use of public property. 21. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. 22. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. 23. The petitioners shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required researching and conducting said hearing. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 5 of 7 PLAN COMMISSION POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2012-59P: Special Use Permit Community Development Department Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, June 17, 2013 1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood or community. Findings The proposed servicing of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. Continuing the existing automotive repair facility will continue to provide a service that is needed by the community. 2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse affect upon adjacent property or property values in the neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public health, safety, and welfare in general. Findings The repair facility has been servicing vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight since 2000, thus, the continuation of the business will not change the character of the neighborhood. The use will not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public health, safety, and welfare in general. 3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring property in accordance with the applicable district regulations. Findings The proposed repair of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds will not unduly restrict the development and use of neighboring properties. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 6 of 7 4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed, when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole. Findings The existing automotive repair facility and servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight will not be contrary to the primary purpose of the B2 Commercial district. The use is compatible with other uses and special uses in the adjacent area operating both with and without special use permits at this time. 5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the Official Comprehensive Plan. Findings The site is designated as retail/service employment in the Comprehensive Plan. The existing automobile repair and servicing of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds conforms to the general intent of the plan. #431257 – Master Plan Commission Report 2012-59P: Special Use Permit for servicing vehicle over 8,000 pounds in B2 at 9555 Crawford 7 of 7 STAFF REPORT 2012-59P: Special Use Permit Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 7, 2013 To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission From: Peter Peyer, Community Development Director Re: Special Use Permit Automotive Repair Facility Golf/Crawford Auto Service 9555 Crawford Avenue General Information Location 9555 Crawford Avenue Purpose Special use permit to allow the servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight Petitioner Andrew Herzog Trust Size of Site Approximately 10,925 square feet (0.25 acre) with 115.00 feet of frontage on Golf Road and 95 feet on Crawford Avenue. Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – Automotive Repair Facility Land Use Adjacent Zoning & North City of Evanston with a strip commercial center. Land Use South B1 Service Commercial - with an insurance office and further south R1 Single-family Residential with single family homes. East R1 Single-family Residential - with a single family home West B2 Commercial – with a strip commercial center Comprehensive Plan The site is designated retail/service employment. SITE INFORMATION  Overhead utilities are present along the east side of the site in the public alley and along Golf Road.  The public alley to the east of the subject site is dedicated but unimproved.  A public sidewalk is present along Crawford Avenue and Golf Road.  The subject site was rezoned from B1 Service Commercial to B2 Commercial in 1989.  A special use permit was issued in 1989 (89-10-Z-2085) to allow the expansion of the existing automobile service station (Case 89-25P). The special use permit was amended in 1995 to operate a motor vehicle repair facility and expand the building. #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road  Special use permit ordinance 95-8-Z-2518 was issued and ordinance 89-10-Z-2085 was repealed.  In 2012, Sec. 118-82. Automobile sales or service establishments and automobile rental of the Village Code was amended to allow existing automotive repair facilities that had a special use permit as of January 1, 2012, to repair vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight with a special use permit amendment. STAFF ANALYSIS Petitioner’s Submittal The petitioner is requesting a special use permit to allow the repair of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight in a B2 Commercial district. Without the special use permit repairs are restricted to vehicles with a weight less than 8,000 pounds. In the subject case, the petitioner has operated the automobile service facility since 1985 and has received special use permits in 1989 and 1995 for the operation of the facility. These special use permits did not restrict the weight of vehicles that could be repaired. The Zoning Chapter was amended subsequent to the passage of the special use permits restricting the size of vehicles that could be serviced in a B2 district. In 2000, the facility started to repair trucks as a result of a changing business environment and the need to expand into the repair of limited size commercial vehicles. The facility services commercial vehicles with a gross weight over 8,000 pounds for several public school districts, private schools, and residential facilities such as the Presbyterian and Mather homes in Evanston. On an average day, 2 to 3 vehicles over 8,000 pounds are repaired and during peak periods when schools are on vacation up to 4 vehicles may be repaired per day. All of the vehicle repair work takes place within the building, primarily in the service bay at the northeast corner of the building. The petitioner does not intend to change his mode of operation, but, rather bring his current operation into compliance with Zoning Chapter regulations. Comments Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering Division. All other departments returned the sheets with no comments. Engineering Division The Engineering Division has no objections to the proposed special use permit request and recommends approval subject to the contribution of a payment for a parkway tree to fit under power lines on Golf Road between the site driveways. It was also recommended that consideration be given to closing the westernmost driveway on Golf Road to improve the Crawford/Golf intersection operation and safety and potential on- site parking. The Petitioner indicated that his site would not operate properly with the #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road closing of the driveway; however, he agreed to a restriction on left hand turns in and out of the site that would be regulated by signs. Planning Division The Planning Division recommends approval of the proposed request to allow the repair of heavier vehicles. The petitioner has been performing this work for many years without any adverse impacts. The site plan, building, and business operation will not be changed as a result of this request. This approval would be subject to compliance with standard conditions, including all vehicle repair work take place inside the building. Minor vehicle servicing functions are allowed outdoors in compliance with Zoning Chapter requirements. The existing special use permit grants relief for a 2-space parking deficit. Since the special use permit was granted, the parking requirement for automobile service facilities has changed. Based on a current parking requirement of 3.5 parking spaces per service bay, 14 spaces are required and 17 spaces are provided on-site. The parking relief will be removed from the new ordinance; however, it should be noted that parking spaces are intensely used on the site. Staff recommends that relief be granted from the requirement to provide one bicycle parking space on the site. The site does not have adequate space to provide a safe bicycle parking space that would comply with the ordinance. The Petitioner indicated that employees could bring their bicycles indoors and customers could park their bikes at the front door when picking up a vehicle. APPEARANCE COMMISSION Appearance Commission review is not required. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to allow the servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight at 9555 Crawford Avenue be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard special use permit conditions. Staff further recommends that Special Use Permit ordinance 95-8- Z-2518 be repealed and that all applicable conditions be incorporated into the new ordinance, including the following previously-granted relief items from the Zoning Chapter requirements be continued: 1. Relief from the requirement to eliminate the required 5-foot wide sidewalk along Golf Road for a distance of 19 feet west from the east property line of the site (Sec.90-36(a)); 2. Relief to allow 6 substandard size off-street parking spaces (Sec. 118-212.(a)(1)); 3. Relief to eliminate the required 6-foot-wide landscape strip along Golf Road between the 2 Golf Road curb cuts (Sec. 118-212.(g)(i)(1)); and #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road  4. Relief to provide an 18-foot-wide aisle width the east of the service bays instead of the required 25 feet (Sec. 118-212.(a)(1)). Staff further recommends that relief be granted to eliminate the requirement for one bicycle parking space as required by Sec. 118-222.(b)(4). RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS 1. That the automotive repair facility shall be maintained and operated in compliance with the Petitioner’s site plan, dated July 5, 1995, revised landscape plan, dated August 22, 1989, and revised floor plan, dated August 22, 1989. 2. The petitioner must submit to the Village of Skokie Community Development Department a Cook County Assessor's Office Petition for Consolidation of Property with associated fees to consolidate property identification numbers into a single tax parcel or evidence that the petition was submitted to Cook County. 3. The western most driveway on Golf Road shall be posted with signs indicating no left turn in or out of the site, subject to approval by the Engineering Division. 4. The petitioner shall contribute money for the cost of planting a tree in the Golf Road parkway between the site access drives subject to the final approval by the Village Forester. STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS 5. All repair work shall be performed within the enclosed premises at all times except the following activities: a. Checking and changing of tires. b. Checking and adding of fluids. c. Charging or replacing batteries. d. Replacing windshield wipers and bulbs. e. Inspecting vehicles. 6. No vehicles may be sold on the premises, nor shall any vehicle display a “For Sale” sign. 7. No vehicle other than a tow truck shall remain outside on the site for more than 10 days. 8. Automobile repair tools, equipment, and parts shall not be stored outside of the building at any time. 9. The storage of boats, trailers, trucks, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles not related to the operation of the motor vehicle repair facility is prohibited. 10. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road  repaired or replaced in a timely manner. 11. Parking lot and exterior lighting if provided must meet IES standards, be full cut-off design and be directed away from adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division. 12. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained. 13. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. 14. All signage must conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to conform with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. 15. Vehicles must always be parked between, and not overlap, the striped lines of designated parking spaces and must not block driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access. 16. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other objects that may impede travel. 17. All landscaping must be maintained to a maximum height of 30 inches for a distance of 15 feet from any vehicular access point or intersection in order to maintain adequate sight distance. 18. All building modifications must meet current International Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. 19. The petitioner must submit to the Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name, address, and telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use permit. 20. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal injury related to work on or use of public property. 21. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. 22. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. 23. The petitioners shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road  required researching and conducting said hearing. ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2012-59P 2. Memorandum from Engineering Division, dated January 23, 2013 3. Site Plan, dated July 5, 1995 4. Revised Landscape Plan, dated August 22, 1989 5. Revised Floor Plan, dated August 26, 1989 6. Land Use and Zoning Map #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2012-59P: Special Use Permit Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 7, 2013 1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood or community. Findings The proposed servicing of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare. Continuing the existing automotive repair facility will continue to provide a service that is needed by the community. 2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse affect upon adjacent property or property values in the neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public health, safety, and welfare in general. Findings The repair facility has been servicing vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight since 2000, thus, the continuation of the business will not change the character of the neighborhood. The use will not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public health, safety, and welfare in general. 3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring property in accordance with the applicable district regulations. Findings The proposed repair of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds will not unduly restrict the development and use of neighboring properties. #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road 4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed, when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole. Findings The existing automotive repair facility and servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight will not be contrary to the primary purpose of the B2 Commercial district. The use is compatible with other uses and special uses in the adjacent area operating both with and without special use permits at this time. 5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the Official Comprehensive Plan. Findings The site is designated as retail/service employment in the Comprehensive Plan. The existing automobile repair and servicing of vehicles with a gross weight greater than 8,000 pounds conforms to the general intent of the plan. #422827 v1- Special Use Permit Request for Vehicles over 8,000 pounds at 9555 Golf Road  Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Date: February 7, 2013 A motion to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2012 meeting was made by Plan Commission Chairman Luke. All voted aye. Case Description 2012-59P – Special Use Permit: 9555 Crawford Avenue Andrew Herzog Trust, dated July 15, 1999, requests a special use permit to allow the servicing of vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross weight in a B2 Commercial district for automotive repair facilities with an existing special use permit as allowed by Section 118- 82(d)(2) of the Village Code and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case. Discussion and Interested Parties Legal Notice was properly posted, advertised and delivered to all property owners in the area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. The case was presented by Andrew Herzog, owner of Golf and Crawford Auto Service. The facility has been in business since 1985. In 2000, he started doing repairs on small 15-passenger shuttle buses for School District 68, Presbyterian Home buses, delivery trucks, box trucks, panel vans and plumbing vans filled with equipment, tools, and parts. The Village Code was changed in 2012 allowing this use only in the B3 or industrial districts. To comply with the ordinance and to protect his business, Mr. Herzog would like to change his special use. One commissioner wanted clarification that if the petitioner is already servicing these types of vehicles why the use is not grandfathered. It was explained that when he started, the use was allowed by special use permit and there was no weight restriction. Currently, there is a restriction in B2 that repair facilities only service vehicles less than 8,000 pounds unless a special use amendment is sought. In this case, the existing special use permit will be repealed and a new one drawn up incorporating all conditions. Another commissioner asked if there were complaints regarding this use. None were noted until this current case was advertised. The Community Development Director stated that nothing is being changed or added. Repairs, as required, are taking place indoors. However, checking fluids, changing tires and batteries, changing bulbs or windshield wipers all can be done outdoors on larger vehicles. Another commissioner inquired if there is any limitation on how large of a vehicle can be repaired. The petitioner stated that he is restricted by what will fit inside the service bays. 424016 Plan Commission meeting minutes 2/7/2013 Case 2012-59P Donna and Marty Long of 9555 Harding stated that they have been living in the neighborhood since 2008 and love it. She questioned how the petitioner can add more cars to his small lot when there is an overflow of cars which park in front of their home now. Mr. Long had witnessed cars being parked in front of his home and on the street. He has gone to the station to ask for their removal. He also reported a parked car in for service with a leaking oil pan He also indicated that he has a hard time removing snow because vehicles are always in the way. The Plan Commission chairman informed them of alternate side parking on days when snowfall is over 2 inches and suggested calling the police when snow removal cannot be accomplished. They responded that they have contacted the police but they have never seen cars ticketed. It was noted that there is a busy State Farm insurance office and a rehab business across the street that uses Harding for parking also. Another commissioner confirmed that this request is not an expansion of business but just a continuation of current practices. Another commissioner commented that vehicles being repaired should be kept on site. Lawrence April, 9545 Harding, stated that even though the petitioner is not expanding his space, the Plan Commission is giving him permission to take in more vehicles and therefore, expand his business. He will be able to repair big rigs as long as they fit in his bays. This type of use belongs on Oakton Street in the industrial district where another truck repair facility is located. Mr. April also spoke about how the Village allows cars to park on Crawford Avenue which, at rush hour, only makes the traffic on Crawford even more congested; to avoid the bottleneck at the intersection with Golf Road, cars now funnel down Harding Avenue. It was explained to Mr. April that Cook County has jurisdiction over Crawford and won’t transfer ownership to Skokie. When the Village tried to remove the parking, residents were not in favor of it. The Community Development Director stated that if the service bays need to be expanded, the petitioner must go through the complete hearing process. Beth Brewer, 9531 Crawford, submitted a petition of opposition signed by neighboring residents to be entered into the record. She also spoke of the sleepy little Texaco station that was on the corner of Crawford and Golf. Now there is a very successful business at the end of a residential street. The lot is full and getting busier and busier. The trucks, the bright lights lighting up his business and the flagpole that is illuminated at night makes the sight intrusive to neighbors. It creates light and noise and a bigger footprint. She spoke of her discussions with the Community Development Director regarding the repair facility. The Plan Commission chairman stated that anybody can have a flagpole on their property and according to federal law, it must be illuminated at night if flown 24/7. However, it doesn’t have to be that bright to impact the neighborhood negatively. 424016 Plan Commission meeting minutes 2/7/2013 Case 2012-59P Glenn Blicharz, 9519 Crawford, read letters of opposition from Nick and Katie Gillies and from Beth and Scott Brewer. They were submitted into the record. From his observations, there are a lot of items of relief mentioned in the report such as eliminating landscaping and the 5-foot sidewalk. He is OK with the station but, it seems to him, that the Village is trying to “put a round peg in a square hole” by making special rules to keep the business there. Stephanie Kimmel, 9515 Crawford, has been in her home since 2005. Property values have gone down and taxes have gone up. She did not know that large trucks would be parked there. According to her, there is a lot of traffic on Crawford, the landscaping is terrible and the petitioner is not a good neighbor. He has a right to grow his business but she concluded that this is not the right business for a small lot on a residential corner. A commissioner reminded all that the Plan Commission is a recommending body only and the Board of Trustees has the final say. The Community Development director addressed the group. The site plan and business operation will not be changed as a result of this request. Almost no additional relief will granted from the current ordinances of 1989 and 1995. The only item of relief to be considered is the provision of 1 bicycle parking space as there is no safe space to comply with the ordinance. The petitioner agreed to allow bicycles to be brought inside. He also stated that he misspoke and gave the Brewers’ incorrect information on the phone. Mr. Herzog did have the right to repair larger vehicles all along and no tickets were ever issued for doing so. The only violations were for striping the lot and fencing the dumpster. He also stated that it is illegal for the facility to park a repaired car on a residential street and encourages calls to the Police or Community Development Departments to have the vehicles moved. Andrew Herzog indicated that he has been at this location for 28 years. He will not be doing anything different now. As stated before, the vehicles he works on are panel trucks, vans and small school buses. Vehicles in for repair typically stay 1-2 days at the most because of space constraints. He indicated that his employees sometime park on Harding but never has he parked a repaired vehicle on Harding or Crawford Avenues. He admitted that he parks his own vehicle on the public streets. He did get permission from Mrs. Tatosian of 9556 Harding, to park in front of her home as she spends the winter in Florida. He also informed the group that he has never been in violation of his special use requirements or paid a fine regarding it. He assured the audience that he will not ever work on semi-trucks. They are too big, too heavy and he does not have the tools needed. He mentioned that the State Farm office always parks on Harding. Mr. Herzog did consent to an Engineering Department recommendation for a no left hand turn sign exiting going west on Golf Road out of the site. A left turn sign on Golf Road going west entering the station would be confusing to his patrons. As far as a parkway island tree, it would have to be located close to the street and of course, be tolerant of being sprayed with salt. Another commissioner identified himself as a veteran and is in favor of flying the American flag on a flagpole but suggested that the light could be dimmed at night. 424016 Plan Commission meeting minutes 2/7/2013 Case 2012-59P Another commissioner asked how many employees park on Harding Avenue. Mr. Herzog figured 3 employees plus himself. Another commissioner questioned whether he does repair work on diesel engines over 8,000 pounds. He responded that he does repair diesel engines but that a vehicle’s size is what dictates whether he can work on it. Recommendation and Voting The Plan Commission agreed with staff recommendations and made a motion to approve this case. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 1 commissioner absent. Motion: Stasica Second: Marek Absent: Carandang Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 424016 Plan Commission meeting minutes 2/7/2013 Case 2012-59P