Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · November 5, 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 November 5, 2018
Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
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.
Moved: Trustee Roberts 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, October 15, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #12-FY19 of November 5, 2018.
Omnibus vote.
Proclamations and Resolutions.
Proclamations
*A. School Board Members Day – November 15, 2018
B. Small Business Saturday – November 24, 2018
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation celebrating Small Business Saturday on November
24, 2018 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. He introduced Scott Holtz and Jim Iverson from the Downtown Skokie Alliance.
* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Appointment
Commission on Family Services – Caroline Benjamin
Mayor Van Dusen introduced Caroline Benjamin on the appointment to Commission on Family
Services and thanked her for involvement and support.
B. Resignations
Consumer Affairs Commission – Noogahan Bhojani
Human Relations Commission – Joel Rubin
Omnibus vote.
Mayor Van Dusen mentioned that Mort Paradise, almost 99 years old retired as a member of the
Plan Commission. He served as a Commissioner for 44 years in the Village of Skokie. He
thanked him for his hard work and years of service.
Report of the Village Manager.
A. Agreement for Fair Housing Analysis – CDBG Program Years 2018 and 2019.
Resolution 18-11-R-1409
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental agreement for participation
in the Assessment for the Fair Housing Analysis for CDBG Program Years 2018-2019.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
*B. Safe Routes to School – Resolution of Financial Commitment and Administration.
Resolution 18-11-R-1410
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing the Village of Skokie’s financial commitment for the
Safe Routes to School project.
Omnibus vote.
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*C. FY2019 Walk Behind Saw Bid Award – O’Leary’s Equipment, Chicago, Illinois - $25,800.
Motion to award a contract to O’Leary’s Equipment, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $25,800
for FY2019 Walk Behind Saw Bid Award.
Omnibus vote.
*D.Proprietary Purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer – Zoll Medical Corp., Chelmsford,
Massachusetts - $23,468.41.
Motion to award a contract to Zoll Medical Corp. Chelmsford, Massachusetts in the amount of
$23,468.41 for proprietary purchase of ECG Monitor/Debifrillator/Pacer.
Omnibus vote.
*E. Type I Medium Duty Ambulance – Foster Coach Sales/Horton Emergency Vehicles –
$132,325.
Motion to award a contract to Foster Coach Sales/Horton Emergency Vehicles in the amount of
$132,325 for Type I Medium Duty Ambulance.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT
*A. Ordinance 18-11-Z-4417
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for a mixed-use building that
exceeds the base building height and base floor area at 5010 Warren Street, Skokie,
Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, and relief from certain sections of Chapter 118
of the Skokie Village Code (2018-23P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption
Omnibus vote.
New Business.
A. Case 2018-03M – A request by Georgia Nut Company at 5543-5559
Howard Street, 7426 Linder Avenue and 7500 Linder Avenue for an amendment to Site
Plan Approval Ordinance 17-7-Z-4302 through the Modified Review procedure to allow a
modification to the implementation schedule.
Motion to approve the petitioner’s request that the Site Plan Approval ordinance 17-7-Z-
4302 be amended to extend the completion timeline for the construction of a permanent
structure joining 5543 Howard Street and 7500 Linder Avenue and the items in
Condition1 of site plan approval ordinance 17-7-Z-4302 to May 1, 2020 through the
Modified Procedure 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
B. Case 2018-04M – A request by 7855 Property Owner, LLC on behalf of A-
1 Rental Vans at 7809 Gross Point Road for an amendment to Special Use Permit
Ordinance 18-6-Z-4388 through the Modified Review procedure to allow a modification
to the business location.
Motion to approve the request that the Petitioner’s request be approve to amend special
use permit ordinance 18-6-Z-4388 to change the address of A1 Van Rentals to 7809 Gross
Point Rd. and allow the relocation of the business through the Modified Review 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
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Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2018-33P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Caterers
in B1 Service Commercial Zoning Districts
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie
Village Code be amended subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Plan Commission Case 2018-34P – Street Vacation: Main Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate a
triangular-shaped portion of Main Street north of and adjacent to 5255 Main Street in an
NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use zoning district be approved subject to all conditions.
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
Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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