Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · April 2, 2018
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 April 2, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scout Troop #45485 from Middleton School
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler
and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Ulrich was not present.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 19, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #22-FY18 of April 2, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations
2018 Humanitarians of the Year
Alyse and Jeffrey Burman
Gene and Karen Griffin
Mayor Van Dusen read the 2018 Humanitarians of the Year award recognizing them of
their personal and professional commitment of giving back to our community and helping
to make the Village of Skokie one of the best communities in the United States.
Collective Day of Remembrance – April 15, 2018
Omnibus vote.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Reappointment
Fire Pension Board – Richard Evonitz
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Village Manager.
*A.Excess Liability Coverage – Fiscal Year 2019.
Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation to accept the Marsh/Allied World Assurance
Company for $13 million of excess coverage at the premium of $206,780.
Omnibus vote.
*B. 2018 Non-Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – Builders Paving LLC, Hillside, Illinois –
$3,128,000.
Resolution 18-4-R-1389
Motion to award a contract to Builders Pacing LLC, Hillside, Illinois in the amount of
$3,128,000
Omnibus vote.
C. 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 meeting act at the end of the regular
meeting and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
*A . Ordinance 18-4-Z-4369
Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 18-4-Z-4370
Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*C. Ordinance 18-4-Z-4371
Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*D. Ordinance 18-4-C-4372
Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading
and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Ordinance 18-4-Z-4373
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a lot over one acre at 3800
Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, and relief from Chapter 82,
Section 82-28(b)(1)b. and Chapter 118, Section 118-143(3)b., of the Skokie Village Code
(2017-59P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
*F. Ordinance 18-4-Z-4374
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to expand a religious assembly
use at 3800 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, and relief from
Chapter 118, Sections 118-218(2) and 118-222 of the Skokie Village Code and the repeal
of Village Ordinance Numbers 08-11-Z-3648 and 14-10-Z-4098 (2017-60P). This item is
on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
FIRST READING
G. Resolution 18-4-R-1390
Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of the Official 2018 Zoning Map
for the Village of Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the agenda for first reading and
approval.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
H. Request for an Executive Session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation .
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
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Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2018-02P – Street Vacation: Lyons Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the
north 33 feet of Lyons Street between the ComEd property and Lawler Avenue in an R2
Single-Family district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2018-03P – Zoning Chapter Amendment:
Maximum Building Height in the NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use Zoning District
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that Section 118-184 (a) of the Zoning
Chapter of the Skokie Village Code be amended to change the maximum building height
under site plan approval from 39 to 45 feet subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments.
John Levan spoke about a problem with a bank regarding a fraudulent email.
Citizen Comments.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:43 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Ulrich
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:45 p.m. Those present were
Manager Lockerby, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, and Klein and Gray-
Keeler. Also present were Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy,
Public Works Director Slankard, Assistant Public Works Director Issakoo, Finance Director
Prendi, and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:46 p.m.
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