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13328 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 16, 2019 Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. 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 Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker 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 December 2, 2019 Omnibus vote. * Approve Voucher List #15-FY20 of December 16, 2019. Omnibus vote. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Will Evans Chairman of Fire and Police and the members of the Board. Also introduced former Fire Chiefs of Skokie-Marty Oscarson and Jim Walters and Police Chief Tony Scarpelli. * Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Swearing in of Jeffrey Hoeflich as Fire Chief by Village Clerk Pramod Shah. Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Fire Chief Jeffrey Hoeflich and he introduced his family and friends. Fire Chief Hoeflich thanked the Village and Board for the honor to serve. * B. Resignation Commission on Family Services: Stacey Porter Omnibus vote. Report of the Village Manager. A. Franchise Agreement with Collective Resources for a Food Scrap Collection Program. Public Works Director spoke about the Food Scrap Collection Program and answered questions from the Board. Erlene Howard, founder and owner of Collective Resource Inc. also answered questions from the Board. Resolution 19-12-R-1453 Motion to authorize and execute the Agreement for a residential and commercial food scrap collection program with Collective Resource, Inc. 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 B. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 3950 Church Street. Motion to approve a grant not to exceed $26,800 for Yimmies Café located at 3950 Church St. Canon Mikho, owner of Yimmies Café answered questions from the Board. Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED 13329 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 16, 2019 Page Two *C. 2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways. Resolution 19-12-R-1454 Motion to approve the 2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Resolution for maintenance of Streets and Highways. Omnibus vote. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. Ordinance 19-12-F-4500 Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the levying and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020 in the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * B. Ordinance 19-12-Z-4501 Motion to adopt an ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a planned development at 8110 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-Use district, and relief from Chapter 118, Section 118-184(a) of the Skokie Village Code (2019- 31P)This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. * C. Ordinance 19-12-Z-4502 Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map with regards to the property located at 9238-9336 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B3 Business district (2019-39P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. Omnibus vote. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2019-41P – Site Plan Approval: New Lincoln Junior High School. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Superintendent Margaret Clauson form School District 69. Students from School District approved the plans for the new School. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval in a TX Transit Mixed-Use district for a new junior high school building, surface parking, a running track, play fields and stormwater detention at 7839 Lincoln 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 B. Plan Commission Case 2019-42P – Alley Vacation: Alley Bounded by Church Street, Terminal Avenue, Arcadia Street and Laramie Avenue. Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the north-south alley adjacent to 3806 Foster Street, 3820 Foster Street, and 9509 Avers Avenue and the north-south alley adjacent to 3805 Foster Street and 9459 Avers in an R1 Single-Family districts be approved subject to all conditions. Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler, and Mayor Van Dusen Nays: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED  13330 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 16, 2019 Page Three 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #1. Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie J. Haberstich 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 16, 2019, Monday, January 6, 2020, and Monday, February 3, 2020. 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 five-year Consolidated Plan and one-year Action Plan that serves as our formal application for funding. The upcoming fiscal year will be the 46th consecutive year of CDBG funding, during which the Village has benefited from over $22.8 million in total grant allocations. A Status update of the current program year projects and activities was presented at tonight’s meeting. The Village’s current and anticipated five-year Consolidated Plans will focus 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 9:06 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 ------------------------------- Pramod Shah, Village Clerk Approved: ------------------------------------------- Mayor George Van Dusen 13331 Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees Monday December 16, 2019 Page Four