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13288 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 July 1, 2019 Pledge of Allegiance led by the Village Board. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Deputy 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 Gray-Keeler 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, June 17, 2019. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #4-FY20 of July 1, 2019. Omnibus vote. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Recognition Recognition of Clean Green Skokie! participants presented by Marketing & Communications Director Ann Tennes A total of 24 groups, families and individuals participated in the 2019 Clean, Green Skokie litter cleanup initiative in April and May. These are a few examples of this year’s participants. Alili Family south side of Old Orchard Road, Turning Point volunteers Skokie Boulevard between Oakton to Carol, Benitez Family north of Oakton Park, District 69 Positive Action Committee- Lorel Park, Central United Methodist Church Green Team Knox from Oakton to Main and Oakton Park. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointments Fine Arts Commission: Jeff Rhodes as Vice Chair and Pam Garbarini as Chair Mayor Van Dusen congratulated Pam Garbarini as Chair of the Fine Arts Commission and thanked her for her service. B. Reappointments Economic Development Commission: Barbara Carley, Billy Haido, David Jacobson, Serge Khalimsky, Erica Minchella, David Rahija, Bradley Rosen, Michael Rosen and Edwin Vdovets as Commissioners; Howard Meyer as Vice Chair and Shalom Klein as Chair Telecommunications & Technology Commission: Doug Gordon as Vice Chair and Sam Corcione as Chair C. Resignation Fine Arts Commission: Andrea Siegel Omnibus vote Report of the Village Manager. A. Water Rate Ordinance FY2020. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board to approve the water rate Ordinance for FY2020. Village Manager Lockerby answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 13289 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday July 1, 2019 Page Two B. Amendment to Chapter 95 – Right of Way Vacations. Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board to authorize Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary code amendments to Chapter 95-Right of Way Vacations. Economic Development Director Peyer answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED *C. Emergency Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removal – Axis Response Group, Glenview, Illinois - $40,909.62. Motion to award a contract to Axis Response Group, Glenview, IL in the amount of $40,909.62 for emergency underground storage tank removal. Omnibus vote. *D.Superion Public Safety Software Maintenance Contract – Superion, Lake Mary, Florida – 131,080.27. Motion to award a contract to Superion, Lake Mary, Florida in the amount of $131,080.27 for the Superion Public Safety software maintenance contract. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT *A. Ordinance 19-7-Z-4469 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a special trade contractor’s office at 4049 Main Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B1 Service Commercial district (2019-13P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Citizen Comments. Peggy Tolleson, 5000 Oakton spoke about concerns with the Proposed Hotel on Oakton. Mickey Gordon , 8843 Kenneth Terrace spoke about construction on her street concerning her driveway. Mayor Van Dusen mentioned that the Skokie Library honored Diana Hunter for her 50 years on the Library Board of Trustees. The Village of Skokie also salutes Diana Hunter for her years of service. Mayor George Van Dusen provided an update on the amicus brief that the Village of Skokie signed on to in April of this year. Mayor Van Dusen noted that on June 27, 2019, the United States Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census for the time being. Mayor Van Dusen said that he was proud of the Village of Skokie’s active role in the arguments filed with the court and the ultimate legal outcome. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 8:35 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 ----------------------------------------------- Sylvia Luke, Deputy Village Clerk Approved: ------------------------------------------- Mayor George Van Dusen