Board of Trustees

13003 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, June 6, 2016 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Bromberg Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler 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, May 16, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #2-FY17 of June 6, 2016. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Award: 2016 Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence presented by Andrea Siegel, Chair of the Skokie Fine Arts Commission, to Chip De Stefano and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. Mayor Van Dusen commented on the wonderful jobs they are doing in the community and contribution to the Arts. Chip De Stefano accepted the award and also thanked the Village of Skokie. Lori Lippitz from the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band accepted the award and thanked the Village of Skokie. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignations: Economic Development Commission: Karim Lakhani Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Kris Nequin Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Cook County Class 6B Property Tax Incentive – 8121 Central Park Avenue. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation that 8121 Central Park Avenue is an excellent candidate for a Class B classification. Resolution 16-6-R-1324 Motion to approve a Resolution to concur with the Staff’s recommendation and their assessment that 8121 Central Park is an excellent candidate for a Class B classification. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Resolution 16-6-R-1325 Motion to adopt a Resolution Approving the Local Match for Illinois Transportation Program Grant Application for the extension of the Skokie Valley Trail from Dempster Street to Golf Rd.. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 13004 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 6, 2016 Page Two *C. Old Orchard Road (Harms Road to Woods Drive) Bike Trail Project Design and Construction Engineering Services. Resolution 16-6-R-1326 Motion to approve a Resolution awarding a contract to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for a not to exceed amount of $84,766 for Old Orchard Road (Harms Road to Woods Drive) bike Trail Project Design and construction engineering services. Omnibus vote. * D. Stop Loss Liability Coverage. Motion to approve staff’s recommendation to continue to purchase stop loss coverage between $1 million and $2 million from National Casualty Company at a premium of $110,627. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A.Ordinance 16-6-Z-4234 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 7660 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois, from an M1 Office Assembly Industry district to an M2 Light Industry district (2016-4P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING: B. Executive Session Motion to approve the 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 and the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Unfinished Business. A. 2015-25P: Zoning Chapter Amendment – Refuse Collection and Receptacles Plan Commission member Jeff Burman gave a report on the Litter Committee recommendations. Motion to concur with the recommendation by the Litter Committee, Village Manager and staff that the recommended Village Code and Zoning Chapter amendments be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. James Kardasis, 4638 Oakton commented on improvements and the beautiful landscaping on Oakton Street.  13005 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 6, 2016 Page Three Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:43 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. 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 Robert, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:40 p.m. 13006 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday, June 6, 2016 Page Four