Board of Trustees

13125 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 October 16, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #968 and 970 from Skokie School District 68. 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 with exception of Item A on the Manager’s report 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, October 2, 2017. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #11-FY18 of October 16, 2017. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Proclamation Honoring Rabbi Brief Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation on behalf of its elected officials and residents, expressing gratitude and respect for the commitment and contributions that Rabbi Brief has made to our community. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointment Public Safety Commission: Scott Holtz Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Agreements for Fair Housing Analysis - Community Development Block Grant Program Years 2017 and 2018. This was withdrawn from the Agenda and will be brought back at a different time. *B. IDOT Project: Dempster Street, Niles Center Road and Skokie Boulevard Engineering Agreement – TranSystems, Schaumburg, Illinois - $33,076.68. Resolution 17-10-R-1370 Motion to approve a contract to TranSystems, Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $33,076.68 for the IDOT Project: Dempster Street, Niles Center Road and Skokie Blvd. Engineering Agreement. Omnibus vote. *C. Green Infrastructure Construction Engineering Services – Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois - $39,500. Resolution 17-10-1371 Motion to approve a contract to Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $39,500 for Green Infrastructure Construction Engineering Services. Omnibus vote. *D. Village of Skokie Green Infrastructure Grant – J S Riemer, Inc., Evanston, Illinois – $406,542.75. Motion to award a contract to JS Riemer, Inc., Evanston, Illinois in the amount of $406,542.75 for a Village of Skokie Green Infrastructure Grant. Omnibus vote. 13126 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday October 16, 2017 Page Two *E. Purchase of Proprietary Water Meters – Water Resources, Incorporated, Elgin, Illinois $160,710. Motion to award a contract to Water Resources, Inc., Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $160,710 for purchase of Proprietary Water Meters. Omnibus vote. *F. Purchase of One Aerial Lift Truck – Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama – $171,493. Motion to award a contract to Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama in the amount of $171,493 for purchase of one aerial lift truck. Omnibus vote. *G. Fire Station 17 Masonry Rehabilitation – Master Project, Inc., Chicago, Illinois – $47,700. Motion to award a contract to Master Project, Inc., Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $47,700 for Fire Station 17 masonry rehabilitation. Omnibus vote. *H. Enterprise Backup System – CDWG, Chicago, Illinois - $32,539.12. Motion to award a contract to CDWG, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $32,539.12 for Enterprise Backup System. Omnibus vote. I. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom. 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 Report of the Corporation Counsel. A. No Report. Plan Commission. Colby Lewis, architect from STR Partners presented the case with Dr. Theresa Madl, Superintendent of School, Skokie District 73. Also Mary Kaiser, Chairman, Board of Education , Skokie District 73 spoke about the proposed project and answered questions from the Board. Stephen Corcoran, Traffic Planner, Eriksson Engineering also answered questions from the Board. A. Plan Commission Case 2017-33P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7634 East Prairie Road and 3907, 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to change the zoning district for 7634 East Prairie Rd. and 3907, 3914 and 3926 Dobson from R2 Single-Family to B2 Commercial be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED  13127 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday October 16, 2017 Page Three B. Plan Commission Case 2017-34P – Street Vacation: Dobson Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the south 59 feet of Dobson Street between East Prairie Rd and the eastern north-south alley in the 3900 block of Dobson in a B2 Commercial district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein 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 2017-35P – Subdivision: 3907 Dobson Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to resubdivide 6 existing lots into 1 new lot with a 4.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along Crawford Avenue, 7.00 and 40.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedications along Howard Street, and a 33.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along a portion of East Prairie Rd in a B2 Commercial district be approve 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 D. Plan Commission Case 2017-36P – Site Plan Approval: 7616, 7620 and 7630 East Prairie Road and 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval at 7616,7620, and 7630 East Prairie Rd. and 3914 and 3926 Dobson St. a 4-lot planned development in a B2 Commercial zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Richard Evonitz, former member of the Board Chairman thanked the Board and the School Board for the support for East Prairie School. Barbara Taich, 6955 Laramie spoke about the congested parking around her house. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:24 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 13128 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday October 16, 2017 Page Four Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:25 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge and Director of Community Development Peyer. The meeting ended at 9:45 p.m.