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13236 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 17, 2018 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #970 from Skokie School District 68. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Klein was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C on the Agenda Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, December 3, 2018. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #15-FY19 of December 17, 2018. Omnibus vote. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Village Clerk Pramod Shah: Name Old Position New Position Kathleen Furgala Fire Captain Deputy Fire Chief Mark Larson Lieutenant Fire Captain Stephen Jagman Lieutenant Fire Captain Village Clerk, Pramod Shah swore in the new Deputy Fire Chief and new Captains. They introduced their family and friends. * B Resignation Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: David Jones, Chair Mayor Van Dusen recognized David Jones for serving in the Village of Skokie for over 50 years. He thanked him for all his years of service. * C. Appointments Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: Will Evans as Chair and Beryl Rabinowitz as Vice Chair Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. *A.2019 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways. Resolution 18-12-R-1413 Motion to approve a Resolution for the 2019 Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways. Omnibus vote. *B. Maintenance Contract for Traffic Signals & Street Lighting for 2019 – H&H Electric, Franklin Park, Illinois - $50,025. Motion to award a contract to H&H Electric, Franklin Park, Illinois of $50,025 for maintenance contract for traffic signals & street lighting for 2019. Omnibus vote. C. Hanging Flower Baskets & Containers Installations and Maintenance – Christy Webber Landscapes, Chicago, Illinois - $93,488.99. Motion to award a contract to Christy Webber Landscapes, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $93,488.99 for hanging flower baskets & containers installations and maintenance. Gabe Hostalet from KGI Landscaping asked questions from the Board. Assistant Finance Director Michael Aleksic addressed his questions. 13237 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 17, 2018 Page Two Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 18-12-F-4425 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the levying and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019 in the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 18-12-T-4426 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the posted speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on Laramie Avenue, between Main Street and Gross Point Road, in Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 18-12-T-4427 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of two-way stop sign controls at the intersections of Springfield Avenue and Lee Street and Springfield Avenue and Greenleaf Street, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4428 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 5300-5314 Lincoln Avenue and 5328 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, from a B1 Service Commercial district to an NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use district (2018-26P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4429 Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating an unimproved portion of an alley within an area bounded by Lee Street, Lockwood Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Gross Point Road, in an NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use district (2018-27P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4430 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication of land for the property located at 5300-5314 Lincoln Avenue and 5328 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use district and granting relief from Chapter 94, Section 94-6(a)(5)a. of the Skokie Village Code (2018-28P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4431 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a one-lot planned development at 5138 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use district (2018-29P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  13238 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 17, 2018 Page Three *H. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4432 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an assisted living facility at 5318 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an NX Neighborhood Mixed-Use district (2018-31P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *I. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4433 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the properties located at 3200 and 3250 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, from a B2 Commercial district to a B3 Business district (2018-36P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *J. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4434 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a modification to an existing site plan approval at 3200-3250 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, to add a car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district and an M2 Light Industry district and repealing Village Ordinance Number 15-5-Z-4144 (2018-37P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *K. Ordinance 18-12-Z-4435 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate an automatic conveyor car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district and M2 Light Industry district, and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-28(b)(1)b. of the Skokie Village Code (2018-39P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2018-35P – Special Use Permit: 5144 Main Street Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the request for a religious assembly use at 5144 Main Street in a B1 Service Commercial district be approved subject to all conditions. Michael Durlacher, attorney for the petitioner answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein MOTION CARRIED 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #1. Carrie J. Haberstich, Planner/CDBG Administrator presented the Public Hearing. Public hearings for the 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will be conducted at the Village Board meetings on Monday, December 17, 2018, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, and Monday, February 4, 2019. Public hearings are mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations to receive public input and determine the Village of Skokie's funding request. A subsequent public hearing in March will also be necessary to approve the Annual Action Plan that serves as our formal application for funding. The upcoming fiscal year will be the 45th consecutive year of CDBG funding, during which the Village has benefited from over $22.2 million in total grant allocations. 13239 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 17, 2018 Page Four A status update of the current program year projects and activities was presented at tonight’s meeting. The Village’s adopted five-year Consolidated Plan focuses on the CDBG national objectives of principally benefitting low/moderate-income persons (as defined by HUD) and preventing/ eradicating areas of blight. Citizen Comments. None Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Klein MOTION CARRIED ----------------------------------------------- Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: -------------------------------------------- Mayor George Van Dusen