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13168 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 March 19, 2018 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #968 from Skokie School District 68. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Gray-Keeler was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 5, 2018. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #21-FY18 of March 19, 2018. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations Education & Sharing Day – March 27, 2018 Mayor Van Dusen read the Proclamation “Education & Sharing Day” in the Village of Skokie and call upon educators, volunteers and all citizens to reach out to young people and work to create a better, brighter and more hopeful future for all. He presented the Proclamation to the Posner family. Fair Housing is not an Option. It’s the Law. – April 2018 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Presentation Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards Commission Chairman Soco introduced members of the Beautification & Improvement Commission. Commission Mitchell Sandler presented awards to 5233 Suffield, 9339 Latrobe, 7530 Kilbourn, 9252 Keeler, 5036 Golf, 8445 Lockwood, 5201 Conrad, 9153 Laramie, 8057 Niles Center , 3800 Howard, 9400 LeClaire, 5209 Brown, 8501 Lotus, 9851 Kedvale, 5256 Suffield, 8600 Skokie Blvd., 7 Williamsburg, 8641 Karlov, 5436 Greenwood, 8700 Terminal, 3727 Dempster, 9717 Tripp, 3303 Emerson, 4050 Tower, 8018 Kedvale, 4710 Dempster, 8014 Kedvale, 4211 Lee St., 4036 Emerson, 890 Karlov, 517 Gross Point, 5338 Suffield, 8329 Lowell. 5 year award to 8301 Harding, 10 Year award to 8547 St. Louis. *B Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Resignations Commission on Family Services: Rabbi Neil Brief Telecommunications & Advisory Commission: Michael Spikes Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. *A. Morton Grove Water Commission Construction Engineering Services – TranSystems, Schaumburg, Illinois - $151,840. Resolution 18-3-R-1387 Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with TranSystem in an amount not to exceed $151,840. Omnibus vote. 13169 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 19, 2018 Page Two B. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager 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 Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 18-3-F-4365 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018 in the amount of $2,389,897.50. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote *B. Ordinance 18-3-F-4366 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $10,200,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, authorizing the execution of a bond order, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 18-3-F-4367 Motion to adopt an ordinance establishing Special Service Area #10 for the 3550 block of Lake Street in the Village of Skokie. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 18-3-C-4368 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 118, Sections 118-32 and 118-218(6), of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to motor vehicle parking spaces in a B4 Regional Shopping district (2017-51P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING E. Resolution 18-3-R-1388 Motion to approve a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 9600 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois, in an H1 Hospital district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED F. An ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication of land for the property located at 8110 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 2, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption.  13170 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 19, 2018 Page Three G. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at 8261 Elmwood Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a TX Transit Mixed-Use district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 2, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption. H. An ordinance providing for the repeal of certain inactive ordinances granting special use permits and site plan approvals at multiple locations within the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 2, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption. I. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Sections 106-105 and 106-106, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the parking of trucks, commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the April 2, 2018 agenda for second reading and adoption. New Business. A. Case 2018-01M – A request by Church Point, LLC at 4833 Church Street and 9149- 9195 Gross Point Road for an amendment to Special Use Permit Ordinance 17-10-Z-4331 through the Modified Review Procedure to allow additional floor area and parking relief. Motion to approve the Petitioner’s request for an amendment to Special Use Permit Ordinance 17- 10-Z-4331 through the Modified Review Procedure to allow additional floor area and parking relief. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2018-01P - Special Use Permit: 5121 Dempster Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a child day care not in a residence be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED __________________________ Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ________________________________ Mayor George Van Dusen 13171 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday March 19, 2018 Page Four Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:50 p.m. Those present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, and Klein. Also present were Corporation Counsel Lorge, Economic Development Director Peyer and Economic Director Manager Becker. The meeting ended at 9:05 p.m.