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13023 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 Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School 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. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 15, 2016. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #8 of September 6, 2016. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Business of the Year Awards presented by the Consumer Affairs Commission Chair Joanne Haeberlin: Chair Joanne Haeberlin presented the awards to the Winner and Runner Ups. She thanked them for their achievements. She acknowledged the members of the Commission. Winner: A-Plus Pest Control – 4120 Oakton Street Runner Up: North Branch Yoga – 8056 Lincoln Avenue Runner Up: Skokie Theatre – 7924 Lincoln Avenue * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Commission on Family Services: Wendy Gahm Human Relations Commission: Alexander Chaparro and Anwar Haq Mayor Van Dusen recognized Wendy Gahm, Alexander Chaparro and Anwar Haq. He thanked them for serving on the Commissions. B. Reappointment Beautification & Improvement Commission: Ferdinand Soco, Chair Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Howard Street (Crawford Avenue to McCormick Boulevard) Bike Trail Project Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation. Resolution 16-9-R-1334 Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing execution of the agreement with the State of Illinois for Howard Street Bike Trail project Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal participation. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED * B. New Sidewalk Program – Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., Skokie, Illinois - $118,879.50. Motion to award a contract to Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., Skokie, Illinois in the amount of $118,879.50 for the New Sidewalk Program. Omnibus vote. 13024 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday September 6, 2016 Page Two Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: *A. Ordinance 16-9-F-4246 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 16-9-F-4247 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2016-13P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Animal Shelters and Outdoor Exercise Areas Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that sections of Chapter 118, Zoning of the Skokie Village Code regarding animal shelters and outdoor exercise areas be amended subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2016-14P – Site Plan Approval: 4927, 4910 and 4930 Main Street and 8343-8347 Niles Center Road (3-lot Planned Development) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that site plan approval for a 4-lot planned development at 4927 & 4910-4930 Main Street and 8343-8347 Niles Center Rd be approved subject to all conditions. These residents spoke in favor of the proposed development. Rob Paddor, Subaru, 3340 Oakton, Linda Gelb, 3836 from C.A.R.E., Gina Benedetto, 5244 George, Howard Meyer, Executive Director of Skokie Chamber, James Kardasis, 4638 Oakton, Steve Shreberg from Evanston, Carrie Uhler, 4311 Greenwood, William Vossel, 4901 Golf and Benjamin Schueller, 4311 Greenwood. Ken Park, 9050 Ewing and Asher Beederman 9050 Kildare spoke in favor of the proposed development. 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 C. Plan Commission Case 2016-16P – Special Use Permit: 4927 Main Street (Animal Shelter) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that a special use permit for an animal shelter at 4927 Main 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  13025 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Page Three D. Plan Commission Case 2016-17P – Special Use Permit: 4927 Main Street (Outdoor Animal Exercise Area) Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for an outdoor pet exercise area only in conjunction with an animal shelter at 4927 Main Street be approved subject to all conditions. Linda Gelb from C.A.R.E answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. James Kardasis, 4638 Oakton spoke about the Skokie Boulevard TIF plan. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:57 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 13026 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday September 6, 2016 Page Four