Board of Trustees

13228 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 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. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts 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, November 5, 2018. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #13-FY19 of November 19, 2018. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Medal of Merit Fire Chief Jason Brandt spoke about the work of the Firefighters and how they risk their lives to save other lives. He spoke about the fire on February 16, 2018 and credit the achievements of the Fire Department. Commendation presented by Battalion Chief Steven Ludkowski (Retired) to the following personnel for their lifesaving efforts on February 16, 2018 at a house fire at 8028 Tripp. Name Position Nicholas Eschner Lieutenant Michael Jahn Firefighter Scott Wallace Firefighter * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Plan Commission: Cindy Franklin Zoning Board of Appeals: Jessica Beverly Mayor Van Dusen introduced Jessica Beverly and thanked her for all of her hard work on the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission. B. Resignations Plan Commission: Mort Paradise Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Jessica Beverly Zoning Board of Appeals: Cindy Franklin Omnibus vote. Presentations and Reports. A. Village of Skokie Assist-A-Family Program 2018 by Beth Lindley, Human Services Director Beth Lindley, Director of Human Services spoke about the Skokie Assist-A-Family Program that helps Skokie families struggling with limited financial resources celebrate the winter holidays. Families receive gift cards for area businesses which they use to purchase food, household necessities and other items specific to each family member’s needs and wants. Also the Community is invited to attend the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service hosted by the Niles Township Clergy Forum at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on November 20th at 7:30 p.m. Contributions of canned goods will be given to the Niles Township Food Pantry and cash contributions will benefit the Village of Skokie Assist-A-Family program. 13229 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday November 19, 2018 Page Two Report of the Village Manager. A. TIF Reimbursement Grant and Development Agreement for The Elmwood Collection Townhomes, 8314-8326 Elmwood Street. Resolution 18-11-R-1411 Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Development Agreement which contains a “pay as you go “ TIF Reimbursement Grant in an amount not to exceed $115,000. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED B. Cook County Class 6b Real Estate Tax Incentive – 7520 Long Avenue and 7515-7555 Linder Avenue. Resolution 18-11-R-1412 Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation that this project at 7520 Linder Avenue and 7515- 7555 Linder is an excellent candidate for a Class 6b Real Estate Tax Incentive. Jason Rosenberg from Panattoni Development, Inc. answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED C. Amending Chapter 54, Article IX, Section 54-297 of the Skokie Village Code to Adopt New State of Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code, 77 Illinois Administrative Code 750. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation to authorize Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary Ordinance amendments to the Skokie Village Code pertaining to Food Service Sanitation. Dr.Counard, Director of Health answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED *D.Bulk Rock Salt Purchase – Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota - $125,860. Motion to award a contract to Cargill, Inc. Minneapolis, MN in the amount of $125,860 for bulk rock salt purchase. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 18-11-Z-4418 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the previously approved special use permit for an automobile rental facility at 7809 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois, in an M1 Office Assembly Industry district (2018-04M). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 18-11-Z-4419 Motion to an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 7701 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, from an R2 Single-Family district to an M2 Light Industry district (2018-25P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  13230 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday November 19, 2018 Page Three *C. Ordinance 18-11-Z-4420 Motion to adopt an ordinance grant site plan approval for the construction of an addition to a school building at 5201 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district (2018-32P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. FIRST READING D. Executive Session Motion to approve the 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 Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED New Business. A. A request for relief under Section 118-255 of the Zoning Chapter to allow a nonconforming building and use at 7877 Lincoln Avenue – Tolzien’s Auto Service. Motion to concur with staff that the request for relief under Section 118-255 of the Zoning Chapter to allow a nonconforming building and use at 7877 Lincoln Avenue be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED B. Case 2018-05M – A request by GW Skokie, LLC on behalf of Sprint at 9323 Skokie Boulevard for an amendment to Site Plan Approval Ordinance 18-8-Z-4409 through the Modified Review Procedure to allow relief from the Chapter 82 – Signs. 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 2018-36P – Zoning Map Amendment: 3200 and 3250 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to change the zoning district for 3200 and 3250 Touhy from B2 Commercial to B3 Business 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 B. Plan Commission Case 2018-37P – Site Plan Approval – 3200, 3220 and 3250 Touhy Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to modify an existing site plan approval for a 3-lot planned development to add a car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue in a B3 Business and an M2 Light Industry zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Craig Nelson from Wash Development LLC answered questions from the Board. 13231 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday November 19, 2018 Page Four Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2018-38P – Parking Determination: Wash U Car Wash This was approved with the conditions of the proposed requests. D. Plan Commission Case 2018-39P – Special Use Permit: 3250 Touhy Avenue Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue in a B3 Business zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Gray-Keeler. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. Steve Grund, 8926 Bronx spoke about a rodent problem in the neighbhood. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg 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 Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:09 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg and Klein. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:20 p.m.