Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · November 20, 2017
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 November 20, 2017
Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Packs 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 a correction of the address on #B on the
Corporation Counsel’s report from 3907 East Prairie Rd. to 7634 East Prairie Rd.
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
*Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, November 20, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #13-FY18 of November 6th, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Small Business Saturday – November 25, 2017
Omnibus vote.
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation urging the residents of our community, and
communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants on Small
Business Saturday and throughout the year.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Resignation
Commission on Family Services: Don Miner
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Village of Skokie/Skokie Park District License Agreement for Installation of Outdoor
Exercise Equipment.
Resolution 17-11-R-1375
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of the
Resolution authorizing the execution of the Village of Skokie/Skokie Park District License
agreement for installation of outdoor exercise equipment.
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. BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract – BS&A Systems, Bath, Michigan - $65,155.
Motion to approve a contract to BS&A Systems, Bath, Michigan in the amount of $65,155
for software maintenance contract.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
*A. Ordinance 17-11F-4335
Motion to adopt an ordinance proposing the establishment of Special Service Area #10 for
portions of Lake Street in the Village of Skokie and providing for a public hearing and other
procedures in connection therewith. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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*B. Ordinance 17-11-Z-4336
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at
7634 East Prairie Road, and 3907, 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street, Skokie, Illinois, from an R2
Single-Family district to a B2 Commercial district (2017-33P). This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 17-11-Z-4337
Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of improved Dobson Street, between East
Prairie Road and the eastern north-south alley in the 3900 block of Dobson Street, Skokie,
Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2017-34P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 17-11-Z-4338
Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with dedications for the property
located at 3907 Dobson Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2017-35P). This
item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Ordinance 17-11-Z-4339
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a 4-lot planned development at
7616, 7620 and 7630 East Prairie Road and 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a
B2 Commercial district, and relief from certain sections of Chapters 82 and 118 of the Skokie
Village Code (2017-36P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING
F. Resolution 17-11-R-1376
Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 5115
Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district. This item is on the agenda for first
reading and approval.
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
G. An ordinance providing for the acquisition of the real estate located at 8143 and 8201 Skokie
Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, for redevelopment or other municipal purposes. This item is on the
agenda for first reading and will be on the December 4, 2017 agenda for second reading and
adoption.
New Business.
A. Case 2017-05M – A request by Board of Education, Skokie/Morton Grove School
District 69, a municipal entity of Illinois at 5050-5100 Madison Street and 8330 Niles
Center Road for an amendment to Site Plan Approval Ordinance 17-5-Z-4291 through the
Modified Review Procedure to allow the expansion of a parking lot and for relief from
zoning chapter requirements
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the School District’s request be approved
and that site plan approval ordinance 17-5-Z-4291 be amended subject to all conditions
and that relief be granted form Sec. 118-212(i)(e) of the Zoning Chapters to allow the
parking lot curb to be located approx.. 4 feet from the property line rather than the
required 6 feet.
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Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
Mayor Van Dusen reminded everyone that the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is
November 21st at St. Peters Church at 8013 Laramie.
Mayor Van Dusen also reminded everyone about the Village of Skokie 2017 “Assist a
Family”
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
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