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12735 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 5, 2013 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held July 15, 2013 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List Voucher List #6-FY14 of August 5, 2013. Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments: Appearance Commission: Maryjane Klein (Term Expires 12/5/15) Board of Health: Habib U. Abbasi (Term Expires 5/5/15) Economic Development Commission: Michael Halliburton; Howard Meyer; and David Putrus (Terms Expire 4/5/15) Human Relations Commission: Becky Bauman; and Joel Rubin (Terms Expire 4/5/16) Plan Commission: Jeff Burman; and Bob Quane (Terms Expire 3/5/14) Public Safety Commission: Marda Dunsky (Term Expires 3/5/14); Carolyn Halliburton; Paul Kruszynski; Pinal Patel; Linda Perlin; and Joel Reyes (Terms Expire 3/5/15) Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Jennifer Alexander Grossman; Rick Moskovitz; and Josina Morita (Terms Expire 6/5/15) Telecommuinications Advisory Commission: James Youkhanis (Term Expires 7/5/14) Zoning Board of Appeals: Brian O’Donnell, Chair (Term Expires 1/5/15) B. Reappointments: Beautification and Improvement Commission: Sherwin Ditlove; Joan Kelly; Asokan Krishnan; Joshua Shpayher; and Elaine Steiner (Terms Expire 3/5/15) Board of Health: Lloyd Gordon; Marc Herwitz; Rohit Pandya; Romil Sood; Dr. Nancy Topouzian; Dr. M Zia Usman; and Ruth Varma (Terms Expire 5/5/15) Centre East Authority Board: Terrence Guolee (Term Expires 5/5/15) Consumer Affairs Commission: Irv Abramson; Elana Jacobs; and Judy Wolf (Terms Expire 3/5/15) Fine Arts Commission: Mira Chander; Amy Greenwood; Debra Hatchett; Sonya Osseny; Jeff Rhodes; and Ellen Waxberg (Terms Expire 4/5/15) Public Safety Commission: Helen Bildires; Marcie Claus; Mitchell Kushner; Julian Levy; Mark Penning; Merrill Silverman (Terms Expire 3/5/15); and Paul Pitalis, Chair (Term Expires 8/5/14) Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Douglas Gordon, Chair (Term Expires 7/5/14) C. Resignations: Consumer Affairs Commission: Howard Meyer; Brian Novak and Babu Varma Commission on Family Services: Carolyn Halliburton Human Relations Commission: Randy Duong; Kirit Madhiwala; and Pearl Rubenzik Plan Commission: Lawrence Stasica Public Safety Commission: David Putrus; Bradley Rosen; and Joel Rubin 1 12736 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 5, 2013 Page Two Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Sam Arden; Jeffrey Burman; and Bob Quane Zoning Board of Appeals: Sam Bhatt; and Michael Halliburton Mayor Van Dusen thanked all of the appointments to the Commission for their participation. Report of the Village Manager. A. Proposal from AT&T to Provide “U-verse” Service in the Village of Skokie. Representatives from AT&T made a brief presentation and answered questions from the Board. Jim Maurer, Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T and Karl Wardin, AT&T Regional Vice President of Regulatory Division explained ”U-Verse” and the proposal for the Village of Skokie. They answered questions from the Board. Motion to bring the proposal back to the Staff, Board and AT&T to discuss more options. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Resolution Authorizing Application for State Funding of Bike Trail Plaza. Resolution 13-8-R-1221 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing an application for State Funding of Bike Trail Plaza. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * C. Backlot Bash. Resolution 13-8-R-1222 Motion to approve a Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement amongst the Village of Skokie, the Skokie Park District and Youth Foundation of Skokie, Inc. for the Backlot Bash. Omnibus vote. First Reading. An Ordinance granting relief from the Village Code pertaining to the sale and consumption of liquor on the Public Right of Way and municipal property. This will be on the August 19th for final reading and adoption. * D. Bid Report – 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching – Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., Skokie, IL - $218,160. Motion to award a contract to Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., in the amount of $218,160 for 5” sidewalk/curb & Gutter/PCC Patching. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A Ordinance 13-8-P-3996 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the acquisition of the real property located at 5100- 5120 Oakton Street and 8014 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois for public purposes. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 2  12737 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 5, 2013 Page Three Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. John McLinden, partner with the development firm, Centrum Partners and Peter Theodore of Camburas and Theodore Architects for Mariano’s spoke about the Skokie Commons a new development located at the northwest corner of Touhy and McCormick Blvd. They answered questions from the Board. A. Plan Commission Case 2013-10P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7200 McCormick Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the zoning map amendment at 7200 McCormick subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2013-11P – Subdivision: 7200 McCormick Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the subdivision at 7200 McCormick subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2013-12P – Planned Development: 3300-3408 Touhy Avenue and 7200-7248 McCormick Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the petitioners’ request for site plan approval for a planned development to allow for the construction of approximately 92,800 ft. of buildings on 4 lots at 3300-3408 Touhy Avenue and 7200-7248 McCormick in a B2 Commercial district be approved subject to all conditions Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2013-17P – Special Use Permit: 3316 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through facility at 3316 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED E. Plan Commission Case 2013-19P – Special Use Permit: 3328 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a 3-lane drive-through facility at 3328 Touhy, with relief from 82-28(b)(1)a. to allow 3 additional wall signs on the west, north, and east sides of the building facing the parking lot be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 3 12738 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, August 5, 2013 Page Four F. Plan Commission Case 2013-20P – Special Use Permit: 3300 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a special use permit for a bar or drinking place at 3300 Touhy Avenue with relief from 82- 28(b)(1)a. to allow 1 additional wall sign on the south side of the building facing Touhy Avenue and 2 additional wall signs for the north and west facades facing the parking lot be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED G. Plan Commission Case 2013-24P – Special Use Permit: 8254 Lincoln Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for an automotive facility in a TX Transit Mixed-use district is approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED H. Plan Commission Case 2012-7P – A request by CSD Touhy, LLC, to amend Special Use Permit Ordinance 12-5-Z-3901 through the modified review procedure for a PNC Bank to be located at 3636 Touhy Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend the Special Use Permit through the modified review procedure for a PNC Bank to be located at 3636 Touhy Avenue. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Gail Saunders, asked about the assault weapons ban. Adjournment Motion to adjourn a 9:25 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg , Klein,, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor 4 . 5