Board of Trustees

12863 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, December 1, 2014 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School. 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, November 17, 2014. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #14-FY15 of December 1, 2014. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation: National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month: December 2014 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Reappointments: Beautification and Improvement Commission: Janette Enwia (Term Ends 03/01/15) Human Relations Commission: Krishna Goyal (Term Ends 04/01/16) Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. 2014 Tax Levy Ordinances. First Reading Finance Director George Van Geem presented a Power Point Presentation on the 2014 Tax Levy and Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance for the Village of Skokie and the Skokie Public Library. He also answered questions from the Board. The Village of Skokie’s 2014 tax levy request is $15,456,695. The Skokie Public Library’s levy must be adopted by the Village Board on the Library’s behalf and is estimated at $11,753,036. These will be adopted on Monday, December 15, 2014. B. Sewer Lateral Assistance Program. Public Works Director Slankard outlined the proposed Sewer Lateral Assistance Program and answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with Staff ‘s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval for a new sewer assistance program to assist homeowners in completing extraordinary private sewer repairs within the public way and to achieve more timely repairs to Village infrastructure which benefits and protects the safety of all residents. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED * C. 2015 MFT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways. Resolution 14-12-R-1276 Motion to approve the Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Resolution for the 2015 Calendar Year. Omnibus vote. 12864 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 1, 2014 Page Two * D. Bid Report – Catch Basin & Inlet Cleaning – United Septic, Inc., Bristol, IL - $52,000. Motion to award a contract to United Septic, Inc., Bristol, IL in the amount of $52,000 for catch basin and inlet cleaning. Omnibus vote. * E. New Furniture for Village Hall Addition and Renovated Areas - $179,095. Motion to approve the budget of $179,095 for new furniture of the Village Hall Addition and renovated areas. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 14-12-F-4104 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 14-12-Z-4105 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 14-12-C-4106 Motion to adopt an Ordinance, Code Amendment, Chapter 22, Adoption of the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code with Local Amendments. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 14-12-C-4107 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article XII of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to medical cannabis facilities. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 14-12-C-4108 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 118 and Appendix A of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to cultivating and dispensing of medical cannabis (2014-23P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 14-12-Z 4109 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an animal hospital at 3753-3757 Dempster Street (to be known as 3757 Dempster Street), Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-141(b)(7) of the Skokie Village Code (2014-20P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 14-12-Z-4110 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a civic, social and fraternal organization at 3941 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-218(2) of the Skokie Village Code (2014-21P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12865 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 1, 2014 Page Three *H. Ordinance 14-12-Z-4111 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating certain unopened and unimproved residential north-south alleys within an area bounded by Suffield Court, Lavergne Avenue, Enfield Avenue and Commonwealth Edison Company property, in a R4 Multifamily Housing district (2014-22P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Citizen Comments. None Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg 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 12866 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, December 1, 2014 Page Four