Board of Trustees

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 – 8:00 P.M. 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, February 6, 2017. * 5. Approve Voucher List #19-FY17 of February 21, 2017. * 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Certified Government Financial Manager Month – March 2017 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. * 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Human Relations Commission: Joshua Feigelson Public Safety Commission: Kevin Frampton B. Reappointment Appearance Commission: Michael Lynk as Chair 9. Presentations and Reports. 10. Report of the Village Manager. A. Request for Executive Session. 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located adjacent to 4833 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. FIRST READING: B. A resolution honoring our residents, organizations and houses of worship that welcome and help settle immigrants and refugees in Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. C. Legal action, joining amicus briefs which challenge Presidential Executive Orders regarding immigration (no attachment). This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. D. An ordinance amending Chapter 58, Article I, Human Relations Chapter, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the general policies of the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 6, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption. 12. Unfinished Business. 13. New Business. 14. Plan Commission. 15. Citizen Comments. 16. Adjournment. 510432v1  A MML: 2/6/17 1st Reading *2/21/17 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 17-2-Z- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 4833 OAKTON STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, IN A CX CORE MIXED-USE DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property: 2 PARCEL 1: 3 THAT PART OF LOT 1 IN ALDI-MARKET PLACE RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF 4 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE 5 THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORIDNG TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 6 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0011234025, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE 7 SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 8 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LACROSSE AVENUE, 296.59 FEET; 9 THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 6.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 10 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 66.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 59 11 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST 140.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 03 12 SECONDS WEST, 245.00 FEET TO A POINT 5.40 FEET EAST OF SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 13 OF LACROSSE AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG 14 A LINE 5.40 FEET EAST AND PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE OF LACROSSE AVENUE 258.01 15 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 (ALSO NORTH LINE OF KIRK STREET); THENCE 16 NORTH 89 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1 (ALSO 17 NORTH LINE OF KIRK STREET) 5.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, 18 ILLINOIS. 19 PARCEL 2: 20 THAT PART OF LOT 1 IN ALDI-MARKET PLACE RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF 21 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE 22 THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 23 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0011234025, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE 24 NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 25 09 SECONDS EAST ALONG NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 (ALSO SOUTH LINE OF OAKTON STREET 26 RIGHT- OF-WAY), 99.11 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 00 27 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST ALONG EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 2.63 FEET; 28 THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 101.49 FEET TO THE 29 NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 45 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 02 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 3.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF 31 BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 32 PARCEL 3: 33 THAT PART OF LOT 1 IN ALDI-MARKET PLACE RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF 34 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE 35 THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 27, 36 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0011234025, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE 37 SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES Page 1 of 5 VOSDOCS-#509513-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Property_adjacent_to_4833_Oakton.doc  1 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LACROSSE AVENUE, 296.59 2 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, 6.00 FEET; THENCE 3 NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 66.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 4 59 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST 140.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 14 5 SECONDS EAST, 94.68 TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LACROSSE AVENUE; 6 SAID POINT BEING POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING PARCEL: THENCE NORTH 01 7 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 8 LACROSSE AVENUE, 11.11 FEET; SOUTH 89 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST ON A 9 LINE PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 5.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 10 38 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST, 11.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 14 11 SECONDS WEST, 5.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 12 PIN: 10-28-204-007-0000 13 more commonly known as a portion of 4833 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter the 14 “Subject Property”), in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, petitioned the Village of Skokie for a 15 dedication of the Subject Property, as depicted on the “Plat of Dedication”, dated November 16 10, 2016, and subsequently revised on November 23, 2016, a copy of which is attached 17 hereto as Exhibit “1”; and 18 WHEREAS, the Subject Property, which is comprised of three (3) portions of real 19 estate, all of which are being dedicated for the public purpose of placing the existing public 20 sidewalks and traffic signal equipment, at the southeast corner of Oakton Street and 21 LaCrosse Avenue, into the public right of way. An aerial photograph indicating the real 22 estate to be dedicated is attached hereto as Exhibit “2”; and 23 WHEREAS, the plat meets all Village requirements and the property owner has 24 made the dedication without requesting compensation from the Village; and 25 WHEREAS, the Community Development Director reviewed the request for the 26 dedication and recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested 27 dedication be approved as stated in his memorandum, dated January 18, 2017; and 28 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on 29 February 22, 2017, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation; 30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 31 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 32 Section 1: That the above stated Recitals are restated and incorporated as if 33 stated in full. 34 Section 2: That the dedication of the Subject Property, legally described above 35 and commonly known as part of 4833 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed- 36 Use district, as depicted on the “Plat of Dedication”, dated November 23, 2016, be 37 approved. 38 Section 3: That the “Plat of Dedication”, dated November 23, 2016, attached as 39 “Exhibit 1”, except as it may be revised subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel 40 and the Village Manager or designee, be and the same is hereby accepted. The Plat shall 41 be recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. Page 2 of 5 VOSDOCS-#509513-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Property_adjacent_to_4833_Oakton.doc 1 Section 4: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the 2 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and 3 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense. 4 Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 5 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law. 6 ADOPTED this day of February, 2017. Ayes: Village Clerk Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my February, 2017. office this day of February, 2017. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk 7 8 9 10 Page 3 of 5 VOSDOCS-#509513-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Property_adjacent_to_4833_Oakton.doc  Exhibit 1 Page 4 of 5 VOSDOCS-#509513-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Property_adjacent_to_4833_Oakton.doc  Exhibit 2 1 Page 5 of 5 VOSDOCS-#509513-v1-Ordinance__Plat_of_Dedication__Property_adjacent_to_4833_Oakton.doc  B MML: 2/21/17 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE RESOLUTION NUMBER 17-2-R A RESOLUTION HONORING OUR RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOUSES OF WORSHIP THAT WELCOME AND HELP SETTLE IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN SKOKIE AND URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADOPT PENDING LEGISLATION RESPECTING IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS 1 WHEREAS, the United States of America is a nation founded by immigrants seeking 2 refuge from oppression, discrimination and religious persecution, and the Village of Skokie has 3 a proud and distinguished history of being a place that welcomes immigrants into its community 4 and prohibiting any and all kinds of bigotry, hate crimes, intolerance and/or discrimination; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie values is and has always been a community of 7 immigrants, including residents from over 90 countries making up 40% of the population; and 8 9 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie strives to create a culture of inclusivity for all of its 10 residents through programs and events, including the Human Relations Commission which 11 promotes understanding and respect between residents of various racial, religious and ethnic 12 backgrounds; its annual Festival of Cultures which highlights Skokie’s diversity; and its support 13 of the Niles Township ELL Parent Center; and 14 15 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie’s Department of Human Services has worked for years 16 with the needs of immigrant families and immigrant residents interested in taking on community 17 leadership roles through volunteerism, service on a board or commission and/or as an elected 18 official; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the Skokie Police Department hosts programs to acquaint the international 21 community with its community policing, crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs; 22 and 23 24 WHEREAS, due to the continuing war, turmoil and unrest in Syria, and other parts of the 25 world, numerous individuals, organizations and houses of worship within Skokie have been 26 working tirelessly to welcome and settle immigrants and refugees from these affected countries; 27 and 28 29 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie pledges and reaffirms that its Departments will 30 continue to support these individuals and worthy organizations through staff services and other 31 resources; and 32 33 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie wishes to commend, honor and encourage our 34 residents, organizations and houses of worship for their work to help and welcome immigrants 35 and refugees to the Village of Skokie and encourages continued efforts for this purpose; and Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS #510305-v2, Resolution, Honoring Work with Immigrants & Refugees 2/16/2017 2:43 PM 1 WHEREAS, currently there are two bills pending in the Illinois Legislature, HB 3099, 2 which seeks to build trust between law enforcement agencies and immigrant communities and 3 HB 0426, which denies access to federal authorities without a valid court-issued warrant for 4 immigration enforcement at State funded schools, universities and healthcare facilities; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie is the first municipality in the State of Illinois to 7 affirmatively call upon and urge the Illinois General Assembly to adopt and enact both HB 3099 8 and HB 0426. 9 10 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 11 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that our residents, organizations and houses of worship 12 be commended, honored and encouraged to undertake efforts to help settle immigrants and 13 refugees in Skokie, and for their continued effort at creating a better society and Village. 14 Furthermore, the Village of Skokie calls upon the Illinois General Assembly and Governor 15 Rauner to protect all residents of Illinois by adopting and enacting HB 3099 and HB 0426. 16 17 PASSED this day of February, 2017. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Village Clerk Attest: Approved by me this day of February, 2107. Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie 18 Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS #510305-v2, Resolution, Honoring Work with Immigrants & Refugees 2/16/2017 2:43 PM  MML: 2/21/17 1st Reading D *3/6/17 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 17-3-C- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE I, HUMAN RELATIONS CHAPTER, OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE 1 WHEREAS, Chapter 58, of the Skokie Village Code provides for Human Relations as 2 a matter of right in the Village; and 3 WHEREAS, the United States of America is a nation founded by immigrants seeking 4 refuge from oppression, discrimination and religious persecution, and the Village of Skokie 5 has a long history of being a place that welcomes immigrants into its community and 6 prohibiting any and all kinds of bigotry, hate crimes, intolerance and discrimination; and 7 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie recognizes the value and contribution that 8 immigrants make to the community, be it those who immigrated decades ago and have 9 remained a valuable part of the community ever since, or those who have joined the Village of 10 Skokie mere weeks ago and strive to enrich it; and 11 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie is and has always been a community of immigrants, 12 making up 40% of the population of the Village of Skokie and hailing from over 90 countries; 13 and 14 WHEREAS, there is now significant fear amongst immigrants throughout the country, 15 as turmoil has created a level of uncertainty with regards to universal access to local 16 municipal services and police and fire protection; and 17 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie is cognizant of effects of having a portion of our 18 community living in constant fear, not knowing whether it is safe to make contact with 19 emergency and other Village services, and seeks to allay recent fears in their already difficult 20 lives; and 21 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie considers immigrant rights to be unequivocally a 22 matter of human rights, and that fundamentally everyone deserves to live with an expectation 23 of basic safety and security; and 24 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie has always maintained, and will continue to 25 maintain, a policy to offer services regardless of immigration status, and to not inquire about 26 such status for any reason; and Page 1 of 3 VOSDOCS-#510174-v1-Ordinance__Code_Amendment__Chapter_58__General_Policies__Human_Relations.doc 2/16/2017 2:46 PM 1 WHEREAS, there has arisen at this time in national events, a need for this Village of 2 Skokie policy to become a public part of the Skokie Village Code, rather than an internal 3 policy; and 4 WHEREAS, the Village Manager and Corporation Counsel recommended to the 5 Mayor and Board of Trustees that Chapter 58, Article I, of the Skokie Village Code be 6 amended accordingly; and 7 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on 8 February 21, 2017 concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and 9 Corporation Counsel; and 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 11 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois; 12 Section 1: That Chapter 58, Article I, of the Skokie Village Code be and the same 13 is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in 14 bold. 15 Chapter 58 HUMAN RELATIONS 16 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL 17 Sec. 58-1. Registries. 18 No Village staff, elected or appointed officials, or any other party acting on behalf of 19 the Village shall in any way assist, enable or participate in the creation or maintenance 20 of any program to register individuals in the United States based on their ancestry, 21 national origin, or religion. 22 Sec. 58-2. Immigration status-based threats prohibited. 23 No Village staff, elected or appointed officials, or any other party acting on behalf of 24 the Village will coerce, including using threats of deportation, or engage in verbal 25 abuse of any person based upon the person’s or the person’s family members’ actual 26 or perceived citizenship or immigration status. 27 Sec. 58-3. Requesting information prohibited. 28 No Village staff, elected or appointed officials, or any other party acting on behalf of 29 the Village shall request information about or otherwise investigate or assist in the 30 investigation of the citizenship or immigration status of any person. 31 Any Village form fields requesting information on citizenship or immigration status 32 shall be removed, unless such information is required by statute, federal regulation or 33 an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 34 Sec. 58-4. Right to Village services and benefits regardless of immigration status. Page 2 of 3 VOSDOCS-#510174-v1-Ordinance__Code_Amendment__Chapter_58__General_Policies__Human_Relations.doc 2/16/2017 2:46 PM 1 No Village staff, elected or appointed officials, or any other party acting on behalf of 2 the Village shall condition the receipt of Village services, benefits or any other 3 advantage, upon citizenship or immigration status unless required to do so by statute, 4 federal regulation or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 5 Sec. 58-5. Detainment. 6 The Village shall not detain any individual based on their citizenship or immigration 7 status unless pursuant to an outstanding criminal warrant. 8 Sec. 58-6. Assistance with enforcement operations. 9 No Village staff or any party acting on behalf of the Village shall accept requests by 10 any agencies to support or assist with immigration enforcement operations, including 11 but not limited to requests to provide information on persons who may be the subject 12 of immigration enforcement operations (except as may be required under Section 7 of 13 this Article) or to otherwise be present to assist or support an operation. 14 Sec 58-7. Information regarding citizenship or immigration status. 15 Nothing in this Article prohibits the Village sending to, or receiving from, any local, 16 state or federal agency, a statement of an individual’s country of citizenship or a 17 statement of an individual’s immigration status. Village staff shall be instructed that 18 federal law does not allow such prohibition. 19 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 20 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 21 ADOPTED this day of March, 2017. Ayes: Nays: Village Clerk Absent: Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this March day of this day of March, 2017; , 2017. and published in pamphlet form according to law from March , 2017 to March , 2017. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk 22 23 Page 3 of 3 VOSDOCS-#510174-v1-Ordinance__Code_Amendment__Chapter_58__General_Policies__Human_Relations.doc 2/16/2017 2:46 PM