Board of Trustees

12893 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, April 6, 2015 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Gray-Keeler was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 16, 2015. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #22-FY15 of April 6, 2015. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. Proclamations: A. Arbor Day – April 24, 2015 B. Breathe Deep North Shore Day – April 26, 2015 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. Awards: A. Fifth Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards Dr. Counard, Director of Health and Dr. Drachler, Skokie Board of Health Chair awarded the “Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards to Chicago Bird Collision Monitors and Skokie Hospital that have provided exceptional assistance to the Health Department and Skokie Community. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Michael Rotman of the Board of Fire and Police: Name Old Position New Position Mark Yu New Hire Police Officer Matthew Orchard New Hire Police Officer Gianluca Pellegrino New Hire Police Officer Nicholas Panico New Hire Police Officer Ewa Hozner New Hire Police Officer Rogelio Cantu, Jr. New Hire Police Officer Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officers who introduced their families and friends. * B. Appointment: Fine Arts Commission: Elisheva Klein (Term Expires 08/01/17) Omnibus vote. * C. Reappointments: Beautification and Improvement Commission: Edward Potash and Mitchell Sandler (Terms Expire 06/01/17) Fine Arts Commission: Mira Chander, Pamela Garbarini, Debra Hatchett, Sonya Osseny, Jeff Rhodes, Hope Salmanoff, Maya Snitman, Carolyn Stein, Sharon Vicker, Liya Wang and Ellen Waxberg (Terms Expire 08/01/17) and Andrea Siegel (One Year Term as Chair Expires 08/01/16 and Two Year Member Term Expires 08/01/17) Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Randall Cling (Term Expires 07/01/16) 12894 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 6, 2015 Page Two * D. Resignation: Beautification and Improvement Commission: Cecile Pfaff Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 54, Article III, of the Skokie Village Code – Smoking in Public Places to Include Electronic Cigarettes Dr. Williams gave detailed background information on Electronic Cigarettes. Motion to amend Chapter 54, Article III of the Skokie Village Code-smoking in public places to include Electronic Cigarettes. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler MOTION CARRIED *B. FY2015 Roll Off Truck – R.N.O.W. Inc., West Allis, Wisconsin - $196,005. Motion to award a contract to R.N.O.W Inc., West Allis, WI in the amount of $196,005 for one Roll Off Truck with plow and roll off boxes. Omnibus vote. *C. Fire Station 16 Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System Upgrade – Midwest Pro, Inc., Chicago, Illinois - $22,998. Motion to award a contract to Midwest Pro, Inc., for Fire Station 16 vehicle exhaust extraction system upgrade for $22,998.00 Omnibus vote. *D.Tower Ladder Purchase Fleet #109/TRW 16 – Global Emergency Products, Aurora, Illinois - $1,164,155. Motion to award a contract too Global Emergency Products, Aurora, IL in the amount of $1,164,155 for Tower Ladder Purchase Fleet #109TRW16. Omnibus vote. *E. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. Motion to sell at auction certain surplus vehicles and equipment. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. Ordinance 15-4-F-4129 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * B. Ordinance 15-4-Z-4130 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the replacement of silos and equipment at the property located at 3219 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district and relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-174(1)a of the Skokie Village Code (2014- 35P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * C. Ordinance 15-4-Z-4131 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor storage at the property located at 3219 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district (2014-36P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  12895 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 6, 2015 Page Three * D. Resolution 15-4-R-1290 Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 3536 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2014-37P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * E. Ordinance 15-4-Z- 4132 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting an amendment to the existing site plan approval for the planned development at 3534-3654 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district, relief from certain sections of Chapters 82 and 118 of the Skokie Village Code and the repeal of Village Ordinance Number 12-5-Z-3900 (2014-38P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * F. Ordinance 15-4-Z-4133 An ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an automotive repair facility at 3540 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1)a of the Skokie Village Code (2014-39P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * G. Ordinance 15-4-Z-4134 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through at 3534 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1) of the Skokie Village Code (2014-40P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * H. Ordinance 15-4-Z-4135 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 3534 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2014-41P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. I. Executive Session Motion to approve the request of the Corporation Counsel for an executive session in accordance with Paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation at the end of the regular Board Meeting. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases. A. Plan Commission Case 2015-1P – Site Plan Approval: 8101-8107 Skokie Boulevard. Ferozali Bhojani, president of Bhojani Real Estate Management, LLC and Barkat Virani, the design consultant from ABB Design Studio answered questions from the Board. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned development at 8101-8107 Skokie Boulevard be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED 12896 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, April 6, 2015 Page Four B. Plan Commission Case 2015-2P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Congregate Living Facilities Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118-88 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2014-31P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Requirements for use districts and certain regulations applying generally to zoning districts Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code as presented in the staff report with the amendment of Sec. 118- 79 (b)(8) Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ______________________ Mayor George Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:11 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg and Klein. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:20 p.m.