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12859 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 17, 2014 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. 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 Gray-Keeler 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, November 3, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #13-FY15 of November 17, 2014. Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Village Clerk Pramod Shah swore in Kenneth Borre as Fire Deputy Chief and Philip Donohue and Gabriel Millard as Fire Captains by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Fire Deputy Chief and Fire Captains who introduced their family and friends. Report of the Village Manager. A. Adoption of New International Building Code with Local Amendments. The Director of Community Development and the Building and Zoning Supervisor are recommending the adoption of the new International 2012 Building Code with Local amendments. Motion to concur with the staff’s recommendation to authorize Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary changes. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED * B. Village of Skokie and Commonwealth Edison Lease Associated with the Downtown CTA Station. Resolution 14- 11-R-1275 Motion to approve a lease between Village of Skokie and Commonwealth Edison associated with the Downtown CTA Station. Omnibus vote. * C. One Mini-Van – Wright Automotive, Hillsboro, IL - $20,985. Motion to award a contract to Wright Automotive, Hillsboro, IL in the amount of $20,985 for one mini Van. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-11-F-4102 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the issuance of a $2,000,000 General Obligation Note, Series 2014, of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, to pay costs of constructing an addition to the Village Hall, and providing for the security for and payment of said note. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 12860 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 17, 2014 Page Two *B. Ordinance 14-11-Z-4103 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the southern portion of the properties located at 8255 Central Park Avenue and 8142 St. Louis Avenue (to be known as 8233 Central Park Avenue and 3531 Madison Street), Skokie, Illinois, from M2 Light Industry and M3 Industry districts, respectively, to an R3 Combined Housing district (2014-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: C An ordinance dissolving the Special Tax Allocation Fund for the Downtown Skokie Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project and terminating the designation of the Redevelopment Project Area. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the December 1, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. Economic Development Coordinator Tom Thompson made a Power Point Presentation on how the TIF works and the history of the TIF. D. An ordinance approving an exchange of property and plat of dedication for a portion of the north-south alley adjacent to 8118-8120 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the December 1, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. E. An ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article XII of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to medical cannabis facilities. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the December 1, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-23P – Chapter Amendment: Medical Marijuana Motion to approve the request of the Skokie Village Manager to the Zoning Chapter of the Village Code to add definitions for a medical cannabis cultivation center and a medical cannabis dispensing organization, establish appropriate district where these uses would be special uses, establish off- street parking requirements and any other necessary modifications to the chapter related to this request. Community Development Director and Corporation Counsel answered questions from the Board. 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 Mayor Van Dusen invited everyone to the 2014 Interfaith Service at the Central United Methodist Church, 8237 Kenton, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. Citizen Comments. Oscar Bega, Allison Zidek,8959 Laramie, DJ Kosiba and Pankaj Sharma teachers at Niles North, Ted Smukler, 8500 Lawndale all spoke about the Golan’s Moving and Storage strike and request that the Village of Skokie pass an Anti-Wage Theft Ordinance. Mayor Van Dusen stated that the Corporation Counsel’s office will research and report back to the Board.  12861 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 17, 2014 Page Three Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:10 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 Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ Mayor George Van Dusen 12862 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, November 17, 2014 Page Four