Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · May 4, 2015
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 Monday, May 4, 2015
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, and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Gray-Keeler was not present.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of #Item D on the Corporation
Counsel’s report.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
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, April 20, 2015.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #24-FY15 of May 4, 2015.
Omnibus vote.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment
Commission on Family Services: Harold Primack (Term as Chair Expires 02/01/16)
B. Reappointments
Board of Health: Habib Abbasi, Heidi Duggan, Dr. Bruce Gaynes, Margaret Langguth,
Dr. Lesley Luka, Milton Nidetz, Rohit Pandya, Dr. Stanton Polin, Dr. Clifford Prince,
Romil Sood, Jessica Jones Thorne, Dr. Nancy Topouzian, Patricia Urbanus, Dr. Zia
Usman, Ruth Varma, Dr. Larry Williams (Terms Expire 05/01/17) and Dr. Michael
Drachler (Term as Chair Expires 05/01/16)
Human Relations Commission: Linda Sargon-Swenson (Term Expires 04/01/16)
Public Safety Commission: Earl Nicholas (Term Expires 06/01/17)
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. No Report.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
* A. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4138
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located
at 4445 Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* B. Ordinance15-5-Z-4139
An ordinance granting site plan approval for a mixed-use planned development at 8101-8107
Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district (2015-1P). This item is on
the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* C. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4140
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located
at 8101-8107 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district (2015-1P).
This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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D. Ordinance 15-5-C-4141
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 118, Article III, Section 18-88 of the Skokie
Village Code pertaining to congregate living facilities (2015-2P). This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Katherine Gudgel, 5155 Brown Street, spoke about the limitations of bedrooms in the congregate
living facilities.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
* E. Ordinance 15-5-C-4142
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 118, Articles I, II, III, IV and Appendix A of
the Skokie Village Code pertaining to use districts and various zoning districts (2014-31P). This
item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
New Business.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commissions Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2006-2P – Modified Review: 3340 Oakton Street
Motion to approve the request by the owner of Evanston Subaru at 3340 Oakton for an
amendment to the Special Use permit Ordinance 06-4-Z-3425 through the modified
review procedure to allow the construction of a car preparation facility and future
expansion of the parking lot.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2015-9P – Street and Alley Vacations: Central
Avenue, Parkside Avenue and Parallel and Perpendicular Alleys.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission and staff’s recommendation to grant the
street and alley vacation at Central Avenue, Parkside Avenue and Parallel and
Perpendicular Alleys subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2015-10P – Subdivision: 7630-7646 Parkside
Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5618 Howard
Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission and staff’s recommendation to grant the
subdivision approval at 7630-7646 Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-
7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5618 Howard Street subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
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C. Plan Commission Case 2015-11P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7630-7646
Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-
5618 Howard Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission and staff’s recommendation to grant the
zoning amendment subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
D. Plan Commission Case 2015-12P – Site Plan Approval: 7630-7646
Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5618
Howard Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval for a planned development at 7630-7646 Parkside Avenue, 7631-7645 Parkside
Avenue, 7600-7646 Central Avenue and 5550-5619 Howard be approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Gray-Keeler
MOTION CARRIED
George Arnold of Hamilton Partners acting as real estate advisor on behalf of the property owner
answered questions from the Board.
Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 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
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
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