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12985 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 21, 2016 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Klein was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 7, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #21 -FY16 of March 21, 2016. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations Fair Housing is not an Option. It’s the Law – April 2016 Day of Remembrance – May 8, 2016 Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignation Beautification and Improvement Commission: Asokan Krishnan Omnibus vote. Presentations and Reports. A. Presentation Presentation of 2015 National Citizen Survey – Ann Tennes, Director of Marketing and Communications Director of Marketing and Communications, Ann Tennes, gave a detailed Power Point Presentation on the 2015 National Citizen Survey. She gave a brief summary of Skokie’s scores. The survey asked residents to rate life in the community and specific Village programs and services. She answered questions from the Board. Report of the Village Manager. A. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.2 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 16-3-Z-4214 Motion to approve an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of Touhy Avenue adjacent to 5201-5227 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 12986 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 21, 2016 Page Two *B. Ordinance 16-3-P-4215 Motion to approve an ordinance authorizing the sale of 4933-57 Dempster Street and 8734-38 Bronx Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in conjunction with the redevelopment of West Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Resolution 16-3-R-1320 Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the approval of the Village of Skokie’s Complete Streets Policy. This item is on the consent agenda for first reading and approval. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: D. Resolution 16-3-R-1321 Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of the official 2016 Zoning Map for the Village of Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein. MOTION CARRIED E. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of 7600 Kilbourn Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, adjacent to Howard Street, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 4, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption. F. An ordinance vacating a portion of the north-south alley within an area bounded by Kedvale Avenue, Cleveland Street, Karlov Avenue and Keeney Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single- Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 4, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption. G. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for the alley north of 8114 Karlov Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 4, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption. H. Request 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. Motion to approve the request of the Corporation Counsel for an Executive Session in accordance with paragraph 2C.11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to litigation and the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein. MOTION CARRIED New Business. A. Plan Commission Case 2014-34P A request by Old Orchard Acquisition Partners, LLC, at 9801-9977 Woods Drive for an amendment to Site Plan Approval Ordinance 15-3-Z-4128 through the Modified Review Procedure to allow changes to the Site Plan. Motion to approve the request of Old Orchard Acquisition Partners, LLC at 9801-9977 Woods Drive for an amendment to the Site Plan Ordinance through the Modified Review procedure to allow changes to the Site plan subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein. MOTION CARRIED  12987 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 21, 2016 Page Three Citizen Comments. John Burton, 4839 Howard, spoke about littering on Skokie Boulevard between Howard and Oakton. He also spoke about a possibility of speed bumps in the alley by his property. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein 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 8:45 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, and Gray-Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge and Economic Coordinator Thompson. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m. 12988 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, March 21, 2016 Page Four