Board of Trustees

13316 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 Tuesday October 22, 2019 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 Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. Trustee Roberts was not present. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED * Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, October 7, 2019. Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #11-FY20 of October 22, 2019. Omnibus vote. Proclamations and Resolutions. Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Skokie Valley Rotary Club. * A.World Polio Day – October 24, 2019; and 80th Anniversary Skokie Valley Rotary Club Omnibus vote. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Vice Chair Beryl Rabinowitz of the Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: Name Old Position New Position Benjamin Katz New Hire Firefighter Kenneth Tezak New Hire Firefighter Matthew Finnander New Hire Firefighter Kevin Day New Hire Firefighter Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighters who introduced their family and friends. * B. Appointment Fine Arts Commission: Judy Schutz Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 5203 Old Orchard Road. Motion to approve a grant not to exceed $43,000 for Sweet Basil Café located at 5203 Old Orchard Road. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED *B. Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Approval. Resolution 19-10-R-1448 Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation for the approval and adoption of the 2019- Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Omnibus vote. 13317 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday October 22, 2019 Page Two *C. Ground Emergency Medical Transportation – Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Resolution 19-10-R-1449 Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of the Intergovernmental agreement with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Omnibus vote. D. Request for Executive Session. Motion to approve the Village Manager’s request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.6 and C.11 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED Report of the Corporation Counsel *A. Ordinance 19-10-Z-4492 Motion to adopt an ordinance approving a plat of subdivision with a dedication of land for property located at 9521 and 9531 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an R1 Single- Family district (2019-06S). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *B. Ordinance 19-10-F-4493 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $35,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019 of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, authorizing the execution of a bond order, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof and providing for the execution of a Direction to Redeem and an Escrow Agreement. This item is on the consent for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *C. Ordinance 19-10-Z-4494 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending a special use permit to allow modifications to an existing site plan and landscape plan at 4830 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B3 Business district and granting relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-212(i)(1), of the Skokie Village Code (2019- 20P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *D. Ordinance 19-10-Z-4495 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regard to the property located at 5050 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily districts to a B2 Commercial district (2019-26P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *E. Ordinance 19-10-Z-4496 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval to establish and operate a religious assembly use on a one acre or greater site at 5050 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, and the repeal of Village Ordinance Number 96-11-Z-2628 (2019-27P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. *F. Ordinance 19-10-Z-4497 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a religious assembly use at 5050 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district (2019-29P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote.  13318 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Page Three FIRST READING: G. Resolution 19-10-R-1450 Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 8517 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, in an R1 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for first reading and approval. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED H. An ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article VI, Section 26-276(d) of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to tobacco sales. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the November 4, 2019 agenda for second reading and adoption. Plan Commission. Mayor Van Dusen expressed gratitude and appreciation to Community Development Director Peter Peyer for his many contributions to the Village of Skokie and wished hm good health and happiness in his retirement. A. Plan Commission Case 2019-33P – Zoning Map Amendment: 8031 Niles Avenue and 8030 Lamon Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for the north 11.45’ of the east-west alley north of and adjacent to 4930 Oakton Street from CX Core Mixed-Use to B6 Downtown Science and Technology be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED B. Plan Commission Case 2019-34P – Alley Vacation North of and Adjacent to 4930 Oakton Street. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioners’ request to vacate the east-west alley north of and adjacent to 4930 Oakton be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED C. Plan Commission Case 2019-35P – Subdivision: 4900-4906 and 4930 Oakton Street. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to resubdivide 3 lots into 2 lots at 4900-4906 and 4930 Oakton in a CX Core Mixed-Use zoning district to approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED 13319 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Tuesday October 22, 2019 Page Four D. Plan Commission Case 2019-36P – Site Plan Approval: Planned Development on Northeast Corner of Oakton Street and Niles Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned development in a CX Core Mixed-Use zoning district that includes a mixed-use building that exceeds the district’s permitted base building height of 45’ and has a FAR above 2.5 be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED E. Plan Commission Case 2019-37P – Special Use Permit: 8909 Niles Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for a hotel at 8009 Niles Avenue in a CX Core Mixed-Use district be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED Citizen Comments. None Adjournment. Motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: Roberts. MOTION CARRIED ------------------------------- Sylvia Luke, Deputy Clerk Approved: ------------------------------------------- Mayor George Van Dusen Closed Session A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:55 p.m. Those present were Mayor Van Dusen, Trustees Sutker Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray–Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Assistant Village Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge, and the 8000 North team (Norm Hassinger, John Dragic, Lynda Tierney and Dan Ponterelli). The meeting ended at 9:51 p.m.