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12783 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 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 with the exception of #A on the Corporation Counsel’s report. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 Monday, January 6, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #17-FY14 of January 21, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: National Burn Awareness Month – February 2014 Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Rotman. Name Old Position New Position Hugo Montes De Oca New Hire Police Officer Robert Lampen New Hire Firefighter Michael Schey New Hire Firefighter Gregory Koniecki Hew Hire Firefighter Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officer and Firefighters who introduced their families and friends. * B. Reappointments: Board of Health: Dr. A. Michael Drachler (Term Expires 5/21/15 – One-Year Term as Chair Expires 5/21/15) Consumer Affairs Commission: Pratap Sampat; Harshad Shah (Terms Expire 3/21/15) Zoning Board of Appeals: Sean Arden; Mike Shah (Terms Expire 1/21/15) Omnibus vote. * C. Resignations: Board of Health: Dr. Edward Kaplan Consumer Affairs Commission: Gregory Smith Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Oakton Street (Lowell Avenue to Hamlin Avenue) Streetscape Improvement Project Design and Construction Engineering Services. 11284 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Page Two Resolution 14-1-R-1244 Motion to request Mayor & Board authorize the Resolution to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc for Oakton Street (Lowell Ave. to Hamlin Avenue). Director of Engineering, Fred Schattner answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Old Orchard Road (Skokie Boulevard to Gross Point Road) Multi Use Path Project ROW Agreement. Resolution 14-1-R-1245 Motion to request Mayor & Board to authorize a Resolution to execute the attached Local Agency Agreement for Federal participation with regard to-Right-of-Way acquisition. Director of Engineering, Fred Schattner 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 C. Rehabilitation Program Grant for 8018-20 Lincoln Avenue – the Blue Agave Restaurant. Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation and request Mayor & Board approval for a rehabilitation grant for 8018-20 Lincoln Avenue-the Blue Agave Restaurant. Economic Development Coordinator Thompson answered questions from the Board, Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. TIF Funding Request from Technology Innovation Center to Facilitate Business Incubator Expansion into Skokie. Motion to concur with the Economic Development Coordinator ‘s recommendation and request Mayor & Board approval of a grant not to exceed $175,00 for TIF funding from Technology Innovation Center to facilitate business incubator expansion into Skokie, Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown asked questions about the program. Tom Thompson, Economic Development Coordinator and Leslie Murphy, Economic Development Specialist provided a Power Point Presentation for the Technology innovation Center. They also answered questions from the Board. 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 Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: A. Ordinance 14-1-P-4032 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 18 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the keeping of animals and related fees. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown St, Skokie had some concerns about the Ordinance. Dr. Counard answered her questions.  11285 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Page Three Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *B. Ordinance 14-1-P-4031 Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of 8350 Laramie Avenue and 5231 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to parking for persons with disabilities. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the February 3, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. D. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in specified places. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the February 3, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2013-35P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Agricultural Research and Education Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code regarding agricultural research and education. Moved: Trustee Bromberg 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 2013-36P – Site Plan Approval: 3669 & 3701 Howard Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval to operate an existing child day care facility and a proposed agricultural research and education use with multiple buildings and structures in a single integrated development in an M3 Industry zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. 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. Plan Commission Case 2013-38P – Special Use Permit: 3669 Howard Street (Outdoor sales and storage) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for agricultural research and education with on-site outdoor sales and outdoor storage at 3669 Howard be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Seconded: Trustee Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 12786 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Page Four D. Plan Commission Case 2013-39P – Special Use Permit: 3701 Howard Street (Existing child daycare facility) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that a special use permit for a child day care at 3701 Howard be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Jasmine Chawda, 8223 Ridgeway spoke about problems that she is having on her property Adjournment Motion to adjourn 9:35 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg , Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent:. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor