Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · August 15, 2016
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, August 15, 2016
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda . Trustee Gray-Keeler made a correction that she was in
attendance at the Executive Session on Aug. 1st.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, August 1, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #7 of August 15, 2016.
Omnibus vote.
* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Resignation
Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Tina DeAragon
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Underground Storm Water Detention Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of
Skokie and Skokie School District 73.5.
Village Manager recognized Superintendent Kate Donegan, Business Manager and Principal
.
Resolution 16-8-R-1333
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
Village of Skokie and Skokie School District 73.5
Director of Engineering, Erik Cook gave an overview of the Underground Storm Water
Detention. He also answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. 2016 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – Peter Baker & Son, Lake Bluff, Illinois –
$1,945,770.26.
Motion to award a contract to Peter Baker & Son, Lake Bluff, Illinois for 2016 Non-arterial
street resurfacing program.
Erik Cook answered questions from the Board
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
* C. High Priority Street Patching Program – Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights, Illinois –
$203,515.75.
Motion to award a contract to Johnson Paving, Arlington Heights, Illinois for high priority street
patching program.
Omnibus vote.
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
*A. Ordinance 16-8-T-4242
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of multi-way Stop
and Yield sign controls at certain uncontrolled intersections in Skokie, Illinois. This item is on
the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 16-8-Z-4243
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a self-storage
facility at 7740 Austin Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an M3 Industry district (2016-6P). This item
is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 16-8-Z-4244
Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating the unimproved residential north-south alley within an
area bounded by Main Street, Lockwood Avenue, Washington Street and Gross Point Road, in
an R2 Single-family district (2016-7P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading
and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING:
D. Ordinance 16-8-C-4245
An ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article IX, Section 54-297 of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to the Food Service Sanitation Code.
Motion to suspend the rules to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article IX, Section 54-
297 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the Food Service Sanitation Code.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 54, Article IX, Section 54-297 of the Skokie
Village Code pertaining to the Food Service Sanitation Code.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
E. An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Mayor, Village Clerk and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Skokie to be elected April 4, 2017. This item is on the agenda for first
reading and will be on the September 6, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.
F. An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Village Manager, Deputy Village Clerk,
Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsels of the Village of Skokie. This item is
on the agenda for first reading and will be on the September 6, 2016 agenda for second reading
and adoption.
G. Executive Session
Motion to approve the request for executive session of the Corporation Counsel in accordance
with paragraph 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to personnel matters and to
adjourn therefrom,
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2016-9P – Special Use Permit: 3526 Oakton Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that a special use permit for a self-service
storage facility at 3526 Oakton be approved subject to all conditions.
Community Development Director answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2016-11P – Alley Vacations Bounded by Cleveland
Street, Tripp Avenue, Keeney Street and Kildare Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the
north-south and east-west alleys in an area bounded by Cleveland Street on the north,
Tripp Avenue on the east, Keeney Street on the south and Kildare Avenue on the West in
an R2 Single-Family district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
C. Plan Commission Case 2016-12P – Site Plan Approval: 8100 Tripp Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a site plan
approval at 8100 Tripp Avenue be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Gerald Meyers, 9320 Keeler spoke about the administrative hearing process and the parking at
outdoor restaurants.
Noreen Winningham, 3922 Hull had questions about the site plan approval at 8100 Tripp.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:41 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
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
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Closed Session
An Executive Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:45 p.m., Those present
were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Trustees Roberts, Sutker,
Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-Keeler. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m.