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12761 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, November 4, 2013 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Sutker 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 October 21, 2013 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List Voucher List #12-FY14 of November 4, 2013. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Resolution: Resolution 13-11-R-1231 Mayor Van Dusen read a Resolution expressing profound gratitude for the contributions Harvey Schwartz made to the Village of Skokie and extend deepest condolences to his family and his many friends. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointment: Economic Development Commission: Michael S. Rosen (Term Expires 11/4/15) B. Reappointments: Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Sam Corcione and Frances Roehm (Terms expire 11/4/15) C. Resignation: Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Ashok Easwaran Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Expansion of Red Light Enforcement System. Resolution 13-11-R-1232 Motion to expand the Red Light Enforcement System to include intersections of Oakton Street and McCormick Boulevard and Howard Street and McCormick Boulevard and to indemnify the State of Illinois for photo enforcement equipment attached to Illinois Department of Transportation facilities. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 1 12762 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 4, 2013 Page Two B. Exterior Façade Rehabilitation Grant for 4849-4853 Oakton Street. Motion to approve the property owner’s request at 4849-53 Oakton for a grant in the amount of $28,018 for exterior appearance of the building. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. Internal Rehabilitation Grant for 4915 Oakton Street. Motion to approve a grant for $50,000 toward an estimated $115,000 invest at 4915 Oakton Street for a restaurant called Fogo’s Peri Peri. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * D. Bid Report – Sidewalk Plow – McCann Equipment Co., Bolingbrook, IL - $88,800. Motion to award a contract to McCann Equipment Co., Bolingbrook, IL in the amount of $88,800 for a sidewalk plow. Omnibus vote. * E. Tractor and Mower Deck – Buck Brothers Inc., Hampshire, IL - $20,288.71. Motion to award a contract to Buck Brothers Inc., Hampshire, IL in the amount of $20,288.71 for tractor and mower deck. Omnibus vote * F. Bulk Rock Salt Purchase – Morton Salt, Chicago, IL - $205,960. Motion to award a contract to Morton Salt, Chicago, IL in the amount of $205,960 for bulk rock salt purchase. Omnibus vote. * G. Bid Report – Fire Apparatus Refurbishment – Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Appleton, WI – $74,509. Motion to award a contract to Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Appleton, WI in the amount of $74,509 for fire apparatus refurbishment. Omnibus vote. * H. Bid Report – Building Demolition, 8000 Lincoln Avenue – American Demolition Corp., Elgin, IL – $146,400. Motion to award a contract to American Demolition Corporation, Elgin, IL in the amount of $146,400 for building demolition at 8000 Lincoln Avenue. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 13-11-C-4014 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 46, Section 46-127 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to fees for the Backflow Inspection Program. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: B. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Division I, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the November 18, 2013 agenda for second reading and adoption. 2  12763 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 4, 2013 Page Three SECOND READING: C. Ordinance 13-11-C-4015 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article I and adding Article IV, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the keeping of bees. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. Dr. Tony answered questions from the Board. Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown, Paula Gremley, 8025 Laramie, Dennis Clarke, 8109 Kenneth. Eleanora diLiscia, 5335 Madison, Mel Weintraub, 8307 Harding, Lynn and Miles Ullenbrauck 7421 Kostner, Robert Klein, 3823 Greenleaf, Debra Shore, 9232 Avers, Joanne Merritt, 7430 Kenneth, Barbara Rubins, 8527 Keystone, Barbara Ryan, Chicago, Mary Rita Luecke, Theo Watanabe, 7427 Kostner, and Robert Kusel, 7654 Tripp all spoke about the proposed ordinance. Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article I and adding Article IV of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the keeping of bees with changes to Sec. 18-88 pertaining to “Signage” . Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: Ulrich. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Unfinished Business. A. Request for executive session in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph C.1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2013-27P – Special Use Permit: 4830 Dempster Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business district be approved subject to all conditions. Henry Stillwell, attorney for McDonald’s and the Civil Engineer answered questions from the Board. 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 B. Plan Commission Case 2013-28P – Special Use Permit: 8256 Skokie Boulevard Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for religious assembly in a CX Transit Mixed-Use district at 8256 Skokie Boulevard be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 3 12764 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 4, 2013 Page Four Citizen Comment. Jan Pels, 8335 Kenneth, spoke about Handicap parking for Seniors in front of homes. Trustee Gray-Keeler commended the Fire Department on their response on an incident that happened in her house. Adjournment Motion to adjourn 10:05 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 Executive Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 10:14 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Corporation Counsel Lorge and Heidi Voorhees. The meeting ended at 10:30 p.m. . 4 5