Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · September 2, 2014
Minutes
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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, September 2, 2014
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 Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
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 August 18, 2014.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #8 FY15 of September 2, 2014.
Omnibus vote.
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in Robert Libit, Daniel O’Brien and David Pawlak as Police Commanders by
Village Clerk Pramod Shah.
B. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police Chairman David
Jones:
Name Old Position New Position
Frank Keener Police Officer Sergeant
Melissa Russell Police Officer Sergeant
Ervin Garcia Police Officer Sergeant
Michael Hartnett Police Officer Sergeant
Denise Franklin Police Officer Sergeant
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Commanders and the new Sergeants who
introduced their families and friends. He also thanked the Chairman and Board of Fire and Police
Department.
* C. Reappointments:
Beautification and Improvement Commission: Chuck Levine (Term Ends 03/01/16);
Ferdinand Soco (Chair Term Ends 03/01/15 and Member Term Ends 03/01/16)
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. 2014 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program II – A Lamp Concrete Contractors,
Schaumburg, IL – $1,261,457.50.
Motion to award a contract to A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Schaumburg, IL in the amount of
$1,261,457.50 for 2014 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program II.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
B. Façade Assistance Grant Increase: 8050 Lincoln Avenue/5109-15 Brown Street.
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approve an additional
$26,164.16 in Façade Assistance Program for 8050 Lincoln/5109-15 Brown Street.
Randy Miles, from Village Inn Pizza answered questions from the Board.
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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
* C. AT&T Monopole at 9050 Gross Point Road – First Lease Amendment.
Resolution 14-9-R-
Motion to accept this first amendment to the lease agreement with AT&T Monopole at 9050 Gross
Point Road.
Omnibus vote.
* D. Custom Animal Control Storage and Containment Module – Mavron Inc., Warsaw, IN –
$33,055.
Motion to award a contract to Mavron, Inc., Warsaw, IN in the amount of $33,055 for a custom
animal control storage and containment module.
Omnibus vote.
* E. Bid Report – Parkway Tree Planting – Arthur Weiler’s Nursery, Zion, IL - $87,150, Mike
Greco Landscaping, Gurnee, IL – $34,200, Acres Group, Wauconda, IL - $34,430.
Motion to award a contract to Mike Greco Landscaping, Gurnee, IL in the amount of $34,200 and
Acres Group, Wauconda, IL in the amount of $34,430 for Parkway Tree Planting.
Omnibus vote.
* F. Bid Report – 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching – Schroeder and Schroeder Inc.,
Skokie, IL – $262,555.
Motion to award a contract to Schroeder and Schroeder Inc., Skokie, IL in the amount of $262,555
for 5 “ Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching.
Omnibus vote.
* G. FY2015 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement – Rush Truck Center, Springfield, IL –
$127,506.
Motion to award a contract to Rush Truck Center, Springfield, IL in the amount of $127,506 for
FY2015 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement.
Omnibus vote.
* H. FY2015 Public Works Pick-up with Plow & Health Department Pick-up Truck – Currie
Motors, Frankfort, IL - $55,747.
Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Frankfort, IL in the amount of $55,747 for FY2015
Public Works Pick-up with Plow & Health Department Pick-up Truck.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 14-9-C-4084
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-63 of the Skokie
Village Code pertaining to the issuance of liquor licenses. This item is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* B. Ordinance 14-9-Z-4085
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment
of a two building planned development at 7919-7921 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX
Core Mixed-Use district (2014-15P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
B. Plan Commission Case 2014-14P – Special Use Permit: 3304 Touhy Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit for outdoor dining at 3304 Touhy be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
A. Plan Commission Case 2013-18P – Special Use Permit: 3316 Touhy Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for outdoor
dining at 3312 Touhy with revised seating area plan be 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
C. Plan Commission Case 2014-16P – Subdivision: 8126-8166 Floral Avenue & 5135
Cleveland Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a
resubdivision of 8126-8166 Floral & 5135 Cleveland Street into 12 new lots in an R3
Combined Housing district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
D. Plan Commission Case 2014-17P – Site Plan Approval: 8126-8166 Floral Avenue,
5135 Cleveland Street, and 8063-8113 Floral Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval for a planned development at 8126-8166 Floral Avenue, 5135 Cleveland Street
and 8063-8113 Floral Avenue with a special use permit for an exception to use and with
relief to be granted from those items is approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Jon Heinz, 8041 Lorel spoke about variance on his lots.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen