Board of Trustees

12889 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, March 16, 2015 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray- Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Bromberg was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, , Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 2, 2015. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #21-FY15 of March 16, 2015. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Resolution15-3-R-1287 A Resolution Urging the Governor and General Assembly to Protect Full Funding of Local Government Distributive Fund Revenues. Trustees Klein, Roberts and Sutker spoke on the Resolution and urged Skokie residents to issue a letter to the Governor conveying the sentiments of the Resolution. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED *B. Proclamation: Fair Housing is not an Option. It’s the Law – April 2015 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Presentations: Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Chairman Ferdinand Soco presented awards the following residents who received certificates of appreciation for maintain their property in an exceptional manner during 2014-7719 Lowell, 8552 Drake, 5350 Washington, 9351 Keeler, 7915 Lorel, 7 Williamsburg, 4305 Brummel, 9150 Tripp, 5037 Brummel, 4050 Brummel, 4151 Emerson, 9360 Ridgeway, 5233 Suffield Court, 7823 East Prairie, 9006 Sleeping Bear, 4624 Elm Terrace, 9000 Sleeping Bear, 9244-Ewiing- North, 8401 Kostner, 3550 Lake, 8547 St. Louis, 8900 Karlov, 5233 Harvard, 9528 Keystone, 5315 Galitz, 3819 Kirk, 5230 Harvard, 9228 Kolmar, 9443 Hamlin, 9655 Karlov, 9141 Karlov, 8720 Avers, 8850 Karlov, 4050 Tower Circle. 5 year Award winners-9442 Hamlin, 3352 Wilder, and 3303 Emerson, Report of the Village Manager. * A. Carpenter Road/Pratt Avenue Intersection Improvement Project Intergovernmental Agreement for Phase III, the Construction Phase. Resolution 15-3-R-1288 Motion to approve the Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Lincolnwood and the City of Chicago for Phase III construction for the carpenter Road/Pratt Avenue intersection improvement project. Omnibus vote. 12890 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 16, 2015 Page Two * B. Electric Aggregation Power Supply Agreement. Resolution 15-3-R-1289 Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation to proceed with the Electric Aggregation Power Supply Agreement and request Mayor and Board to approve the Resolution to execute the agreement and any price locks agreed to by the Consortium Omnibus vote. * C. Fire Station 16 Roof Rehabilitation – DCG Roofing, Des Plaines, Illinois - $132,700. Motion to award a contract to DCG Roofing, Des Plaines, Illinois in the amount of $132,700 for Fire Station 16 Roof Rehabilitation. Omnibus vote. * D. Proprietary Purchase of Fire Safety Gear – Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois – $35,850. Motion to award a contract to Air One Equipment, Inc., South Elgin, Illinois for $35,850 for proprietary purchase of Fire Safety Gear. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. Ordinance 15-3-C-4125 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the Municipal Utility Taxes. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * B. Ordinance 15-3-Z-4126 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a modification to Village Ordinance Number 89-6-Z- 2042 granting site plan approval for the Village Crossing Shopping Center at 5555 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B4 Regional Shopping district, by granting relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(c)(4) of the Skokie Village Code (87-31P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * C. Ordinance 15-3-Z-4127 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving and accepting a plat of subdivision for the property located at 9801-9977 Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois in an OR Office Research district, with dedications of parcels of land along Old Orchard Road and along Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois (2014-33P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * D. Ordinance 15-3-Z-4128 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting modification to the existing site plan approval for the property located at 9801-9977 Woods Drive, Skokie, Illinois in an OR Office Research district, relief from certain sections of Chapter 118 of the Skokie Village Code and the repeal of Village Ordinance Numbers 04-10-Z-3307 and 05-12-Z-3402 (2014-34P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING E. Motion to approve the appointment of Melanie Pettway and Tyler Kobylski as Assistant Corporation Counsels for the Village of Skokie. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED  12891 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 16, 2015 Page Three F. An ordinance establishing the compensation of Melanie Pettway and Tyler Kobylski as Assistant Corporation Counsels for the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 6, 2015 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission Community Development Director Peyer presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-37P – Subdivision: 3536 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to subdivide Lot 5 of the Touhy Marketplace Subdivision into 2 lots in a B2 Commercial zoning district subject to all conditions. A Just Tires would be located on Lot 1 and a Jollibee limited- service restaurant with drive-through and outdoor dining will be located on Lot 2. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich,, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2014-38P – Site Plan Approval: 3534-3654 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned development at 3534-3654 Touhy Avenue in a B2 Commercial district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2014-39P – Special Use Permit: 3540 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a limited automotive repair Just Tires facility in a B2 Commercial zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2014-40P – Special Use Permit: 3534 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the special use permit for a limited service restaurant Jollibee with a drive-through in a B2 Commercial zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED 12892 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 16, 2015 Page Four E. Plan Commission Case 2014-41P – Special Use Permit: 3534 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the special use permit for outdoor dining at 3534 Touhy Avenue Jollibee Restaurant in a B2 Commercial zoning district subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED Steven Elrod, attorney from Holland and Knight answered questions from the Board. A representative from Jollibee Restaurant gave background information. Citizen Comments. Robert Katzman, 4906 Oakton, spoke about how he admires the intent of Skokie and making this Village more commercially attractive. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Bromberg MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ Mayor George Van Dusen