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13274 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 May 20, 2019 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack 968. 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 Klein 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, May 6, 2019. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #1-FY20 of May 20, 2019. Omnibus vote. *Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamation Immigrant Heritage Month – June 2019 Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Award Presentation Block Party of the 2018 Year Awards presented by Maria Monastero Bueno, Chair, Human Relations Commission Awards were presented to 8200 Kilbourn, (Madison to James Drive), 8000 Knox Multi Unit Party organized by PLUS parents, 5300 Suffield Terrace and Floral Avenue from ( Brown to Cleveland). *Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Board of Health: Dr. Timothy Youkhana Commission on Family Services: Matt MacKellar and Josh Orlan Economic Development Commission: Marc Battista Human Relations Commission: Louis Mercer and Maureen Yanes Public Safety Commission: Dennis Rizo Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission: Richa Shah Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. No Report. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 19-5-C-4454 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote *B. Ordinance 19-5-T-4455 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of two-way stop sign controls at the intersections of Greenleaf Street and Trumbull Avenue, Greenleaf Street and Monticello Avenue and Jerome Street and Leclaire Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. 13275 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday May 20, 2019 Page Two *C. Ordinance 19-5-T-4456 Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the posted speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on Lavergne Avenue, between Golf Road and Church Street, in Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 19-5-Z-4457 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 3720 Touhy and 7227 Hamlin Avenue, Skokie, Illinois from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district (2019-02P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 19-5-Z-4458 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with dedications of land for the property located at 3720 Touhy Avenue, 7727 Hamlin Avenue and 3721 Chase Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2019-03P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 19-5-Z-4459 Motion to adopt an n ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a four-lot planned development at 3720 Touhy Avenue, 7227 Hamlin Avenue and 3721 Chase Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, and relief from certain sections of Chapters 82 and 118 of the Skokie Village Code (2019-04P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *G. Ordinance 19-5-Z-4460 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a limited service restaurant with a drive-through facility at 3754 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Chapter 82, Section 82-22(b)(1), of the Skokie Village Code (2019-05P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *H. Ordinance 19-5-Z-4461 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor dining at 3754 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2019-06P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. SECOND READING I. Ordinance 19-5-C-4462 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 46 by adding Section 46-231 to the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the Transportation Network Company Tax. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED  13276 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday May 20, 2019 Page Three FIRST READING J. Resolution 19-5-R-1427 Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of the Official 2019 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 Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED K. Resolution 19-5-R-1428 Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the appointment of a Director and Alternate Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, a municipal joint action agency. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED L. Motion to adopt a resolution establishing the State of Illinois’ sole authority on employee welfare and rights. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich These residents spoke against passing the Resolution: Linda Berendsen, 8500 Lawndale, Ted Smukler, 8500 Lawndale, Debra Shore, 9232 Avers, Jessica Beverly, 8451 Drake, Ashley Moy-Wooten, 7941 Kilbourn, Liliana Fargo, 8825 Lockwood, Margaret Clarke, 7907 Tripp, Sheila Meyer, 8136 Kenton, Louis Mercer, 4257 Oakton, Brian Clark, 7907 Tripp, Reverend Betty Jo, 8200 Lincoln, Mary Rite Luecke, 3330 Lake, Frances Roehm, 5143 Harvard Terrace, David Hartmann, 7844 East Prairie, Jill Manrique, Daniel Biss, Denise Stoneback, Reverend CJ Hawkins, Jan Beladi, and Brad Rosen, 8214 Keystone. Josh Orlan, 6800 Lelclaire and Dr. Timothy Youkhana also spoke. Howard Meyer, Skokie Chamber spoke in favor of the Resolution. Motion to Table this Resolution until the June 3rd Board Meeting to discuss and review this Resolution. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED M. 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 Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 13277 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday May 20, 2019 Page Four Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2019-09P – Zoning Map Amendment: 9726 Gross Point Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 9726 Gross Point Road from H1 Hospital to R1 Single Family subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2019-10P – Subdivision: 9726 and 9900 Gross Point Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to resubdivide 2 lots into 1 lot in an R1 Single-Family zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2019-11P – Site Plan Approval: 9900 Gross Point Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval in order to expand a cemetery on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in an R1 Single-Family zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED D. Plan Commission Case 2019-12P – Special Use Permit: 9900 Gross Point Road Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a cemetery at 9900 Gross Point in an R1 Single-Family zoning district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED Citizen comments William Luksha from Morton Grove spoke about proclaiming May 18-24 2019 as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating. He also spoke about Sea Scouts/Boy Scouts of America Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None MOTION CARRIED  13278 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday May 20, 2019 Page Five ----------------------------------------------- Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ------------------------------------------- Mayor George Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 10:05 p.m. . Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray- Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 10:55 p.m.  13279 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday May 20, 2019 Page Six