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13137 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 December 4, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Deputy 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 Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich 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 #14-FY18 of December 4, 2017. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations Illinois Bicentennial Flag Raising Ceremony – December 4, 2017 Food Pantry Month – December 2017 Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation urging all residents to support the efforts of the Niles Township Food Pantry. Trustee Bonnie Ognisanti and Food Pantry Board Member Alyse Burman accepted the Proclamation Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Helene Levine of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: Name Old Position New Position Adam Orozco Police Officer Police Sergeant Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Sergeant who introduced his family and friends. * B. Reappointments Appearance Commission: Michael Lynk as Chair and Tom DaMario as Vice Chair Omnibus vote. * C. Resignation Human Relations Commission: Linda Sargon Swenson Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. 2017 Tax Levy Ordinance. Finance Director Julian Prendi gave a Power Point Presentation on the 2017 Property Tax Levy. He answered questions from the Board. This is a First Reading and will be back on the agenda on December 18th for a second reading. *B. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Village of Lincolnwood – Dispatch Service. Resolution 17-12-R-1377 Motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Village of Lincolnwood for Dispatch service. Omnibus vote. 13138 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 4, 2017 Page Two *C. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Villages of Glenview, Northfield and Wilmette for Skokie Valley Trail Phase I Engineering Services. Resolution 17-12-R-1378 Motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Skokie and the Villages of Glenview, Northfield and Wilmette for Skokie Valley Trail Phase I engineering services. Omnibus vote. D. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.11 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act 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 Mayor Van Dusen congratulated Beth Lindley of the new Director of Human Services. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 17-12-P-4340 Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 17-12-Z-4341 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a child daycare not in a residence at 7616 East Prairie Road, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2017-36P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 17-12-Z-4342 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of dedication for an alley right of way adjacent to 3926 and 3914 Dobson Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district (2017-36P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 17-12-Z-4343 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved special use permit for the Burger King located at 5315 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district and repealing Village Ordinance Number 98-11-Z-2791(2017-04M).This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING E. An ordinance correcting a ministerial error regarding the vacation of a portion of the real property located at 5050 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district and an R4 Multi-Family Housing district (68-58P). This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the December 18, 2017 agenda for second reading and adoption.  13139 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 4, 2017 Page Three Citizen Comments. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 Executive Session A closed session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:45. Those present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Trustees Robert, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-Keeler. Also present were Corporation Counsel Lorge and Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m. 13140 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 4, 2017 Page Four