Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · May 18, 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 18, 2015
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg,
Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Roberts was not present.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, May 4, 2015.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #1-FY16 of May18, 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.
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Beryl Rabinowitz of the
Board of Fire and Police:
Name Old Position New Position
Joshua Hutchison New Hire Firefighter
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighter who introduced his family and friends.
* B. Appointments:
Commission on Family Services: Stacey Porter (Term Expires 02/01/16)
Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Christopher Buccola (Term Expires
06/01/18)
Telecommunications Advisory Commission: Howard Kleinstein (Vice Chair Term
Expires 07/01/16)
Omnibus vote.
* C. Resignation:
Appearance Commission: Howard Baskin
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. No Report.
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
*A. Resolution 15-5-R-1294
Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for property located at 3220-3240
Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2015-4P). This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* B. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4143
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at
3220-3240 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from a B2 Commercial district to an M2 Light
Industry district (2015-5P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* C. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4144
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a planned development located at
3200-3240 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in B2 Commercial and M2 Light Industry districts
and the repeal of Village Ordinance Numbers 90-3-Z-2124, 90-7-Z-2156, 90-10-Z-2182 and 92-
1-Z-2264 (2015-6P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* D. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4145
An ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a bank facility with a drive-
through at 3200 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2015-6P). This
item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* E. Ordinance 15-5Z-4146
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a self-storage
warehouse at 3220 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M2 Light Industry district (2015-8P).
This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
* F. Ordinance 15-5-Z-4147
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision for property located at 8063, 8103
and 8117 Floral Avenue and 8110 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use
district, relief from Chapter 94, Section 94-5(a)(5)e of the Skokie Village Code and a dedication
of property (2013-31P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING
G. Resolution 15-5-R-1295
Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the appointment of a Director and
an Alternate Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, a Municipal
Joint Action Agency. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
New Business.
A. Motion to approve the Mayor’s request for an executive session in accordance with
paragraph 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to personnel matters at the end of
the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom..
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
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Plan Commission.
Planning Supervisor Steve Marciani presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2015-13P – Special Use Permit: 3706 Oakton Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a revised
special use permit for an automotive repair facility at 3706 Oakton Street in an M2 Light
Industry be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2015-14P – Zoning Map Amendment: 3400 Main Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the petitioner’s request to amend the
zoning map to change the zoning district for 3400 Main Street from B1 Service
Commercial to NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use, subject to all conditions. Also to repeal the
existing special use and site plan approval ordinance 98-3-Z-2748 for this site.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
C. Plan Commission Case 2015-15P – Special Use Permit: 4445 Golf Road
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the petitioner’s request for a
special use permit for outdoor dining at 4445 Golf Road in a B2 Commercial district be
approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:16 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Roberts
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:20 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Sutker, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-Keeler. Also present
was Manager Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Lorge. The meeting ended at 9:37 p.m.
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