Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-06-15

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 – 8:00 P.M.


Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held
electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote access
in order to comply with the State of Illinois Stay-At-Home order. Members of the
public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda or to
comment during public comments must submit their statement or question in
writing to the Village Manager’s Office and all properly submitted statements or
questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting.
Written comments may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village
Hall.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, June 1, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #3-FY21 of June 15, 2020.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognitions, Presentations and Awards.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Resignation
 Board of Health: Dr. Timothy Youkhana

  9. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 B. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 4249 Main Street.
 *C. Crawford Avenue (Golf Road to Oakton Street) Improvement Project: Phase I
 Engineering Services – Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois –
 $682,652.06.
 D. Request for Executive Session.

 10. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 No Report.

 11. Unfinished Business.

 12. New Business.

 13. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2020-08P – Special Use Permit – 6001 Oakton Street.




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 A. Substantial Amendments for the Citizen Participation Plan, PY15-19 Consolidated
 Plan and PY19 Action Plan

 15. Citizen Comments.
 (See information at top of page 1)

 16. Adjournment.

 17. Executive Session.




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Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM June 15, 2020


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairman
Case: 2020-08P: Special Use Permit
 6001 Oakton Street

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its May 21, 2020, meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of Trustees of
Schools, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook
County, Illinois, for a special use permit for school and employee bus transportation at
6001 Oakton Street in an M2 Light Industry district. School District 219 intends to use
the building to store 63 buses. An additional 15 buses will be stored within a fenced lot
on the west side of the building. Existing office space within the building will be
renovated in provide a break room, meeting rooms, bathrooms, and offices for
transportation staff. A propane fueling station will be constructed within the parking lot
to the north of the building. Staff vehicles and ancillary smaller vehicles will park in the
lots to the north and east of the building.
The buses are currently parked at Niles West and maintained at an off-site location.
The new site will include a 5-bay service area for general maintenance of the buses, but
major repairs will still be performed elsewhere.
The petitioner also intends to enhance the site’s appearance by installing new
landscaping screening along east side of the parking lot to the east of the building and
removing and replacing all dead trees.
Fourteen bicycle parking spaces will be installed near the employee entrance to the
building.
At the meeting, Staff requested that special use permit condition #3 be amended to
correct the distance of the spacing for the required parkway trees from 30 inches to 30
feet.
The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the special use
permit subject to conditions.
Discussion from the Commissioners about this case focused on the schedule of buses
arriving to and departing from the facility and how the propane fueling station would
function.
A more detailed discussion of this case is in the attached Staff Report and minutes.




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INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties
spoke regarding the case.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The case was heard and approved at the February 12th, 2020 Appearance Commission
meeting.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays that the petitioner’s
request for a special use permit for school and employee bus transportation at 6001
Oakton Street in an M2 Light Industry district be APPROVED, subject to the
recommended conditions, as amended.

ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Berman (Moved) X
 Villegas X
 Franklin X
 Laxpati (Second) X
 Burman X
 Mathee X
 Luke X

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact
2. Staff Report, dated May 21, 2020
3. Plan Commission meeting minutes, dated May 21, 2020
4. Site Plan, dated May 4, 2020
5. Floor Plans, dated May 4, 2020
6. Turning Radius Analysis, dated May 4, 2020
7. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, dated February 21, 2020
8. Elevations, dated May 4, 2020
9. Landscape Plan, dated May 4, 2020
10. Tree Inventory, dated May 4, 2020
11. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2020-08P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, June 15, 2020


1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the petitioner must submit a scalable
 striping plan depicting all modifications to the parking lots.
2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan, dated May 4, 2020; striping plan; floor plans,
 dated May 4, 2020; landscape plan, dated May 4, 2020; and elevations, dated May
 4, 2020.
3. Two additional parkway trees must be planted midway between the curb and the
 north edge of the proposed Oakton Street multiuse path, once the path has been
 constructed. The parkway trees are to be planted at a distance of 30 feet from all
 other parkway trees. The petitioner must contact the Village Forester for a list of
 approved parkway trees. A $300 permit fee is required for the installation of both
 trees.
4. Storage of buses outside the building, other than the screened area to the west of
 the building, is prohibited.
5. Any new parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society
 of North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from
 adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division.
6. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced.
7. No objects are allowed within a 10' sight distance triangle in R1, R2, R3, and R4
 districts, or within a 15' sight distance triangle in all other districts, between 30"
 and 84" in height from grade except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on
 Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
8. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit a temporary
 pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan, including routing, signage, and barriers, to
 be in place prior to the commencement of construction, subject to the approval of
 the Engineering Division.
9. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
 landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject
 Property shall be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be
 repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
10. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel.
11. A screened garbage corral with an impermeable surface shall be provided to contain
 all dumpsters.


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12. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained.
13. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering.
14. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in compliance with
 State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village Code, including required
 signage.
15. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block common driveways,
 sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access at any time, shall only be parked in
 designated parking spaces, and shall not overlap the striped lines of designated
 parking spaces.
16. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenants] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property.
17. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
18. All new utilities on the Subject Property or in adjacent right-of-way shall be placed
 or relocated underground. The petitioner shall bear the full cost of any utility
 relocation and/or conflicts.
19. The owner of the Subject Property shall cooperate with any public utility project.
20. The petitioner shall sign an "Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" to assure that the Subject Property and parkway landscaping is
 completed and maintained, including trimming, watering, and replacing of dead
 plant materials in a timely manner in accordance with the final approved landscape
 plan. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A” and hereby
 made part of this Ordinance. This “Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" shall be recorded at the petitioner’s expense.
21. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
22. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction.
23. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts.
24. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
 ordinance. Any legal nonconforming sign on the Subject Property that shall conform
 with the Village Code when it is damaged >50%, modified, or replaced in the future.
25. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
26. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 survey, site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The files

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 shall be scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read only CD-
 ROM *.dwg AutoCAD format.
27. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address,
 email address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with this site plan approval.
28. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a
 certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any
 and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold and shall cause the
 developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify
 the Village for all claims for property damage or personal injury related to work on
 or use of public property.
29. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
30. Failure to abide by all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village to
 initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner shall pay
 all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of
 the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited
 to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required researching and
 conducting said hearing.




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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2020-08P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, June 15, 2020


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of The request for a special use permit for
the Comprehensive Plan. school and employee bus transportation,
 is consistent with the intent of the
 manufacturing/service employment land
 use identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
The request will not adversely affect The proposed use should be able to
adjacent properties. function within the subject site without
 adversely impacting the surrounding
 area.
The request is compatible with the existing The request is compatible with the
or allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties.
The request demonstrates that adequate Adequate public facilities will exist to
public facilities, including roads, drainage, serve the requested use.
utilities, and police and fire protection exist
or will exist to serve the requested use at
the time such facilities are needed.
The request demonstrates adequate Adequate provision for maintenance and
provision for maintenance and use of the use of the associated structures is
associated structures. demonstrated by the request.
The request has considered and, to the There should be no adverse effects on
degree possible, addressed the adverse the natural environment as a result of the
effects on the natural environment. request.
The request will not create undue traffic There should be no undue traffic
congestion. congestion caused by the proposed use.
 The subject site is located adjacent to the
 signalized intersection at Oakton Street
 and Austin Avenue, which will facilitate
 bus access to and from the site.
The request will not adversely affect public There should be no adverse effect upon
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief provisions of this code.
is granted with the request.


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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: May 21, 2020

A motion was made by Commissioner G. Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner J. Burman
to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 Plan Commission meeting.

The chairman read the following statement into the record.

Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Plan Commission will be electronically, with a
majority of Commissioners participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of
Illinois Stay-At-Home order.

Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published legal notice must
submit their statement or question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office no later than noon
(12p.m.) on the day of the scheduled meeting and all properly submitted statements or
questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting.

Written comments may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org or by mail to
Village of Skokie, Village Manager’s Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077; or via the
Village’s drop box location by the public entry to Village Hall.

The chairman called the roll to confirm a quorum. All the commissioners were present for
this virtual meeting.

Case Description:

2020-08P – Special Use Permit 6001 Oakton Street
Trustees of Schools, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in
Cook County, Illinois for the benefit of Community High School District No. 219 requests a
special use permit for school and employee bus transportation in an M2 Light Industry
zoning district and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.
PIN: 10-29-101-018-0000

Discussion and Interested Parties
Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel determined that notice was proper
and correct.
Ken Florey, attorney, and Craig Meadows, architect, presented the case on behalf of School
District 219. They are proposing to transform the old Menard’s site at Oakton Street and
Austin Avenue (east of Niles West High School) into a bus barn for the school
transportation fleet of 63 buses, staff vehicles and ancillary smaller vehicles. They plan to
eliminate the outside parking of buses at the school.
In a display of slides, Mr. Meadows gave an overview of the project. There will not be
much change to the building only adding overhead doors, a few administrative offices with
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windows, a mechanical room, prep area, break room, and men & women restrooms. They
will provide screening to the parking lot on west side and spoke of the addition of 2
parkway trees in the north parking lot for landscape screening. The service area will be
used for bus maintenance; cleaning & washing and minor repairs to mirrors and seatbelts.
Major repairs are performed off-site and will be the continued practice.
The chairman wanted confirmation that the front area will be the designated parking area
for drivers to park their personal vehicles - no bus parking.
A commissioner asked if all the buses leave the site and return at the same time every day.
Mr. Florey answered that the buses are organized and stacked ready to start their routines
the same time every morning but return staggered depending on their routes. The
commissioner then asked how long it takes to empty the whole fleet. Mr. Florey stated
about a ½ hour.
Another commissioner questioned where drivers wait when they arrive. Mr. Meadows
pointed out that there will be an oversized break room for the drivers. The commissioner
also asked for some background information on their search for a location. Mr. Florey
stated that there are not many sites nearby in the community to be purchased that could
accommodate all the buses. When the Menards space was found, it fit all the needs of the
school district.
Staff requested that the report be accepted into the record as written with one correction.
The landscaping at the site is somewhat deficient. Dead trees will be removed, and
additional trees will be added facing Oakton Street planted every 30 feet to make it more
presentable. Staff pointed out that recommended condition #3 of the staff report needs to
be modified as it states that trees will be planted every 30 inches. He also stated that the
petitioner needs to submit a scalable parking lot striping plan prior to the Village Board
meeting.
The chairman asked if there were any review comments from the Fire Department
regarding the propane station. Staff said that Conditions 4 & 5 address that issue and the
Community Development Director added that the State Fire Marshal will most likely require
the installation of bollards. The chairman also asked if the area was lit at night to prevent
tampering. Mr. Meadows stated that they haven’t addressed that issue but will.
The chairman also asked if drivers do the re-fueling or if they have a designated person for
that function. Mr. Florey answered that they don’t have that information, but the school
district is very safety conscious and will provide training sessions.
The Community Development Director mentioned that there were no email or public
comments regarding this case.
In closing, the petitioner stated their appreciation of working with the Village Staff on this
project which will be an improvement to the area and community moving the buses away
from the school building and store most of them inside the bus barn. They agree with and
feel comfortable with all the recommended conditions and requests.




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Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve the request as presented and modified by staff for a special
use permit for school and employee bus transportation at 6001 Oakton Street in an M2
Light Industry zoning district.

Motion: S. Berman Second: D. Laxpati

Ayes: 9
Nays: 0




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STAFF REPORT 2020-08P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 21, 2020


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Associate Planner
Re: 2020-08P: Special Use Permit
 6001 Oakton Street

General Information
Location 6001 Oakton Street
Purpose To obtain approval for a special use permit for school and
 employee bus transportation
Petitioner Trustees of Schools, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the
 Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois
Size of Site 243,336 square feet (5.586 acres) with frontage on Oakton
 Street and Austin Avenue
Existing Zoning & M2 Light Industry – vacant industrial building
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North M1 Restricted Manufacturing (Village of Morton Grove)
Land Use – automotive repair facility, towing service
 M2 General Manufacturing (Village of Morton Grove) –
 automotive fuel station, automotive repair facility,
 limited service restaurant, primary metal
 manufacturing, furniture manufacturing
 South M3 Industry – primary metal manufacturing
 East R2 Single-Family – senior high school
 West M2 Light Industry – primary metal manufacturing
 M3 Industry – primary metal manufacturing
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as manufacturing/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The site contains a vacant 1-story, 105,000 s. f. warehouse building that was most
 recently used as a regional warehouse and sales facility for Menards.
 Parking lots are located on the north, west, and east sides of the subject site.
 Overhead utilities run in a north-south direction in the west side of the Austin
 Avenue parkway to the east of the subject site.

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 The site is accessible from driveways at Oakton Street and Austin Avenue.




 Complete Streets
  A public sidewalk is present along Oakton Street, but the public sidewalk does
 not continue past the west property line of the subject site. The west half of
 Austin Avenue is privately owned and no sidewalk is located within that area.
  The nearest formal bicycle facility is a bike route along Oakton Street adjacent to
 the subject site. A multiuse path is being planned along the south side of
 Oakton Street and will connect from Niles West High School to Harlem Avenue.
  The site is served by the Pace 226 Oakton Street bus. The site is within walking
 distance of residential neighborhoods, services, and schools.
  Access to the building is available from Oakton Street and Austin Avenue.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit for school and employee bus
transportation in an M2 Light Industry district.
With regards to the request, the petitioner explains that:
 Niles D219 proposes to utilize the facility for a transportation building. The new use aligns in
 character with the existing use. Interior modifications are minimal and intended to only suit the
 new use. The facility will house 78 buses with 63 [buses] being housed inside the existing
 structure. Current office space will be lightly renovated to provide [a] break room, meeting
 spaces, toilet facilities, and office space for transportation staff. Additionally, there will be a five-
 bay service area. HVAC modifications will be made to meet current code requirements
 associated with this use.
 [The petitioner] does not anticipate any detrimental impacts in character to the neighborhood.
 There will be minimal exterior modifications in order to adjust door[s] to new bus and staff
 access locations. Site modifications are minimal and include [a] new refueling station in the
 parking lot and restriping of the lot to accommodate bus parking on the west side of the property
 and staff parking to the north. The north parking lot will maintain the current number of parking
 spaces. The previous owner parked tractor trailers in the north lot. D219 will be using that lot to
 park staff vehicles and other ancillary smaller vehicles. Therefore, the character of the
 neighborhood will be improved due to the elimination of commercial tractor trailer parking on the
 north in view of Oakton St.
 The proposed use is not a significant deviation from the current use. It is anticipated that there
 will be any impact to current property values in the immediate neighborhood. It is expected that
 the relocation of buses from Gross Point Rd, currently zoned M1, will result in an improvement of
 property values in that area.
 The proposed use is similar in nature to the existing use of the facility. There is no change or
 additional impact to general welfare, public health or morals.

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 In summary, the approval of the special use for Niles District 219 will provide a general
 improvement on the Village of Skokie. The change in use will improve the character of the
 neighborhood and relocate the buses and staff to a zoning district more in alignment to the use.

The buses are currently parked at Niles West and maintained at an off-site location.
The new site will provide space for general maintenance of the buses, but major repairs
will still be performed elsewhere.
The petitioner also intends to enhance the site’s appearance by installing new
landscaping screening along east side of the parking lot to the east of the building and
removing and replacing all dead trees.
Fourteen bicycle parking spaces will be installed near the employee entrance to the
building.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff comment and review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Fire Prevention Bureau and the
Forestry, Traffic Engineering, Environmental Health, and Planning Divisions. All other
departments returned the sheets with no comments.

 Fire Prevention Bureau
 The proposed use must meet the following requirements:
 1) The current fire sprinkler system shall be evaluated based on storage commodity
 by a fire sprinkler engineer.
 2) The current fire alarm system shall be brought up to code (if not done so
 already). This includes submittal of an application and contract for wireless
 monitoring through Skokie Combined Communications.
 3) The building will need triple catch basins installed.
 4) Safety Data Sheets shall be provided for any hazardous materials that will be
 stored on site.
 5) Details concerning the exterior propane tank storage and filling facility shall be
 provided.
 6) A ventilation system shall be installed and comply with the International
 Mechanical Code (IMC) as propane compressed gas will be utilized.
 7) A flammable gas detection system shall be installed.
 8) This list is not all-inclusive.




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 Traffic Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division recommends approval of the special use permit for school
 and employee bus transportation. The parking and bicycle parking requirements are
 both met for the site. Due to recent changes in the State code, access aisle
 between handicapped parking spaces can now be shared and the petitioner should
 consider consolidation for all 6 spaces. A striping plan must be submitted prior to
 issuance of a building permit.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division recommends approval of the special use permit request. The
 use will provide a service that is needed by students in the community and shouldn’t
 have any negative impact upon the surrounding neighborhood. The buses will be
 stored both within the building as well as within a screened, fenced area to the west
 of the building. Removing the buses from their current location at Niles West High
 School will enable the school to utilize that space for additional parking and
 improvements to traffic circulation.
 Storage of buses outside the building, other than the screened area to the west of
 the building, is prohibited.
 Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, all landscaping adjacent to the public
 sidewalk along Oakton Street must be trimmed back to the edge of the sidewalk and
 have a vertical clearance of 7’ above the sidewalk.
 Two additional parkway trees must be planted midway between the curb and the
 north edge of the proposed Oakton Street multiuse path, once the path has been
 constructed. The parkway trees are to be planted at a distance of 30” from all other
 parkway trees. The petitioner must contact the Village Forester for a list of
 approved parkway trees. A $300 permit fee is required for the installation of both
 trees.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The case was heard and approved at the February 12th, 2020 Appearance Commission
meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for school and
employee bus transportation at 6001 Oakton Street in an M2 Light Industry district be
APPROVED, subject to the attached positive findings of fact.

RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the petitioner must submit a scalable
 striping plan depicting all modifications to the parking lots.

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2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan, dated <insert date of final approved plan>;
 striping plan, dated <insert date of final approved plan>; floor plans, dated <insert
 date of final approved plan>; landscape plan, dated <insert date of final approved
 plan>; and elevations, dated <insert date of final approved plan>.
3. Two additional parkway trees must be planted midway between the curb and the
 north edge of the proposed Oakton Street multiuse path, once the path has been
 constructed. The parkway trees are to be planted at a distance of 30” from all other
 parkway trees. The petitioner must contact the Village Forester for a list of
 approved parkway trees. A $300 permit fee is required for the installation of both
 trees.
4. Storage of buses outside the building, other than the screened area to the west of
 the building, is prohibited.
5. Any new parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society
 of North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from
 adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division.
6. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced.
7. No objects are allowed within a 10' sight distance triangle in R1, R2, R3, and R4
 districts, or within a 15' sight distance triangle in all other districts, between 30"
 and 84" in height from grade except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on
 Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
8. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit a temporary
 pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan, including routing, signage, and barriers, to
 be in place prior to the commencement of construction, subject to the approval of
 the Engineering Division.
9. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
 landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject
 Property shall be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be
 repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
10. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel.
11. A screened garbage corral with an impermeable surface shall be provided to contain
 all dumpsters.
12. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained.
13. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering.
14. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in compliance with
 State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village Code, including required

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15. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block common driveways,
 sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access at any time, shall only be parked in
 designated parking spaces, and shall not overlap the striped lines of designated
 parking spaces.
16. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenants] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property.
17. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
18. All new utilities on the Subject Property or in adjacent right-of-way shall be placed
 or relocated underground. The petitioner shall bear the full cost of any utility
 relocation and/or conflicts.
19. The owner of the Subject Property shall cooperate with any public utility project.
20. The petitioner shall sign an "Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" to assure that the Subject Property and parkway landscaping is
 completed and maintained, including trimming, watering, and replacing of dead
 plant materials in a timely manner in accordance with the final approved landscape
 plan. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A” and hereby
 made part of this Ordinance. This “Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" shall be recorded at the petitioner’s expense.
21. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
22. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction.
23. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts.
24. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
 ordinance. Any legal nonconforming sign on the Subject Property that shall conform
 with the Village Code when it is damaged >50%, modified, or replaced in the future.
25. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
26. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 survey, site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The files
 shall be scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read only CD-
 ROM *.dwg AutoCAD format.
27. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address,
 email address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with this site plan approval.

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28. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a
 certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any
 and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold and shall cause the
 developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify
 the Village for all claims for property damage or personal injury related to work on
 or use of public property.
29. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
30. Failure to abide by all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village to
 initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner shall pay
 all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of
 the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited
 to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required researching and
 conducting said hearing.


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact
2. Site Plan, dated May 4, 2020
3. Floor Plans, dated May 4, 2020
4. Turning Radius Analysis, dated May 4, 2020
5. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, dated February 21, 2020
6. Elevations, dated May 4, 2020
7. Landscape Plan, dated May 4, 2020
8. Tree Inventory, dated November 11, 2019
9. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 27' - 4" 369' - 7"




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 209' - 4"
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 WHEEL STOPS TO BE REMOVED,
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 RELOCATED NEW PROPANE

 27' - 11"
 ADA SPACES TANKS
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 OAKTON ST. ASPHALT
 EXISTING 6" TREE EXISTING 20" TREE EXISTING 14" TREE
 EXISTING 4" TREE EXISTING 10" TREE
 EXISTING 21" TREE
 EXISTING 16" TREE EXISTING 12" TREE NEW SCREENING, (5) SYMP ADD OTHERS AS
 EXISTING 14" TREE EXISTING 15" TREE NEEDED TO COMPLETE SCREENING
 REMOVE GRAVEL,
 NEW SOD.

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 GRASS
 CONC. CONC.

 EXISTING SHRUBS
 15" EXISTING 18" TREE
 9" EXISTING 12" TREE
 THIN OUT SHRUBS FOR 17" EXISTING 15" TREE EXISTING 6" TREE
 VISIBILITY AND REDUCE EXISTING 9" TREE EXISTING 9" TREE EXISTING SHRUBS EXISTING 4" TREE
 HEIGHT TO 30" MAX, EXISTING 17" TREE EXISTING 17" TREE EXISTING 9" TREE
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 EXISTING 18" TREE
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 ELEMENTS INDICATED
 • ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE SCREENING WILL BE
 NEW SCREENING, (6) PIBN
 PROVIDED ALONG THE EAST ROW OF 13 PARKING
 NEW SCREENING, (6) SYMP SPACES.
 • SEE TREE INVENTORY ON OTHER SHEET FOR
 EXISTING SHRUBS
 EXISTING SHRUBS

 EXISTING 21" TREE
 GRAVEL
 SPECIFIC TREE INFORMATION REQUESTED.
 EXISTING 10" TREE EXISTING 9" TREE EXISTING 12" TREE • NO SITE CONSTRUCTION IS ANTICIPATED THEREFORE
 EXISTING 14" TREE
 TREE PRESERVATION PLAN NOT REQUIRED.
 EXISTING 9" TREE EXISTING 7" TREE EXISTING 19" TREE
 EXISTING SHRUBS
 REMOVE GRAVEL REPLACE EXISTING 15" TREE
 WITH SOD, INCREASE CURB
 RADIUS TO 20' GRASS 15"
 • NO TREE DEMOLITION ANTICIPATED
 GRASS
 • ALL DEAD TREES WILL BE REPLACED SAME SPECIES
 SMALLER CALIPER.
 • SEE SHEET 5.1 FOR EXISTING TREE INVENTORY
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Village of Skokie
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Citizen Participation and Consultation Plan
June 15, 2020




Executive Summary
The Village of Skokie is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community, receiving funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually to assist low/moderate-income Skokie
residents with projects and activities to improve their quality of life. In order to invest these funds in the community, a
five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans must be prepared after consulting with citizens and community
organizations.

Consolidated Plan
The five-year Consolidated Plan process includes:
  Online surveys
  Focus groups
  Village staff interviews
  Boards and Commissions meetings
  Draft Consolidated Plan review
  Public Hearing: Consolidated Plan Approval

Action Plan
The Annual Action Plan process includes:
  Public Hearing #1: Status Report
  Public Hearing #2: Proposal Presentations
  Public Hearing #3: Funding Recommendations
  Draft Action Plan review
  Public Hearing #4: Action Plan Approval

Substantial Amendment
Significant changes to a Consolidated Plan and/or an Action Plan warrant a substantial amendment review and
approval process. Elements of a substantial amendment may include, but not be limited to:
  A need for additional funding for an activity that is greater than 10% of the original budget amount.
  A need to reduce projects, activities, and/or funding for an Annual Action Plan when actual entitlement funds
 are 80% or less than the original budget amount.
  The spirit and intent of a vision, goal, or objective must be changed, added, and/or deleted.
  New funds must be allocated to address an urgent need.
  Existing funds must be reallocated to address an urgent need.

A substantial amendment includes:
  Draft Substantial Amendment review
  Public Hearing: Substantial Amendment Approval



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Introduction
The Village of Skokie is an entitlement community under the CDBG program, and assumes the role of lead agency
for the completion of the five-year Consolidated Plan and corresponding Annual Action Plans. The Community
Development Department will be responsible for the research and drafting of the plans, and will work with the Human
Services Division to facilitate the ongoing efforts toward promoting the coordination of and cooperation among the
numerous agencies and organizations serving Skokie residents. The process of developing a Consolidated Plan is a
major step in that effort, as is the subrecipient application process for the Annual Action Plans to allocate funds to
specific projects and activities. The contacts and relationships developed over years, along with regular monitoring,
help to promote overall cooperation and coordination among Skokie's social service providers.

The Village is committed to providing citizens the opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning,
implementing, and assessing aspects of the CDBG program, including the five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual
Action Plans. The Village is cognizant of providing adequate information to citizens, holds public hearings to obtain
views of citizens, and provides citizens the opportunity to comment on any aspect of the Village's community
development efforts. To that end, a Citizen Participation and Consultation Plan has been in effect, and adhered to,
since the Village's CDBG program was first implemented in 1974. The Village particularly encourages the
involvement of low/moderate-income residents and minorities in the funding decisions on housing and community
development matters.

Citizen participation is invited at many levels of the Village’s business and deliberations, and consults with various
agencies and organizations on special projects. Skokie residents are provided numerous opportunities to participate
in the local government process including meetings of the Village Board of Trustees, various commissions, advisory
boards, special task forces, and gatherings of officials that are subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Official
public meetings have citizen comment periods for anyone wishing to address a particular board, commission,
committee, or task force. In addition, Village staff members regularly consult with a variety of agencies and
organizations regarding the many aspects of community planning, economic development, human services, and
federal grant programs.

Skokie is served by a large number of departments, institutions, businesses, and agencies that have assumed
various roles in providing services to special needs populations. Coordination and cooperation are achieved via the
preparation of the Consolidated and Action Plans, providing entities the opportunity to work with each other to
discuss programs, funding, clients, and needs. Some of the major entities through which the Village will carry out its
Consolidated and Action Plans are listed in Appendix A.

The five-year Consolidated Plan preparation process typically involves online surveys, focus group meetings, and
interviews the summer prior to the next plan commencement date. In addition, boards and commissions are
consulted in the fall prior to the next plan commencement date. Each Annual Action Plan involves an application
made available in November each year. The Consolidation Plan and/or Annual Action Plans public hearings are held
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Consultation
Public and Private Agencies
Email messages and letters are sent to social service agencies, public institutions, non-profit organizations, and
governmental entities informing them of the proposed development of the Consolidated and/or Action Plans,
requesting comments and consultation. The agencies and organizations represent numerous aspects of community
development including housing, public facilities, social services (mentally disabled, physically disabled, education,
substance abuse treatment, transitional housing, emergency shelter, elderly services, youth services, medical
services, day care, and victims of domestic violence), and infrastructure.

The Village seeks input via online surveys, focus groups, and public meetings, with general email and phone
communications as-needed. Many of these organizations are part of the Interagency Network of Human Services.
The Interagency Network was founded in 1994 to provide a monthly forum for human services providers to meet,
discuss community needs, and strategize about improving the delivery of services to their constituents.
Approximately 40 agencies partake in this network based on recommendations by the Village’s Director of Human
Services and social workers on the basis of which agencies interact more directly with the Village of Skokie and its
residents.

Online surveys provide a means of providing standardized questions to facilitate an analysis of needs and trends. An
open-ended response is also available for the participant to provide additional input on the needs of the community.

Public meetings enable Village staff to share community input and to enable the boards and commissions to prioritize
community needs. The Economic Development Commission, Human Relations Commission, the Commission on
Family Services, and the Board of Health have assisted with prioritizing community needs.

The Village places legal notices in the Skokie Review, a newspaper of local circulation, for public hearings held to
solicit input during the development of the Consolidated and Action Plans. Similar notifications are posted at
www.skokie.org and placed in the Skokie bi-monthly newsletter “NewSkokie”. These postings indicate when and
where the draft Consolidated and Action Plans are available.

Skokie’s Director of Public Health provides information on the extent of lead poisoning in Skokie, the Village's
monitoring procedures, and cases which necessitate specific remedial actions.

Adjacent Local Governments
The heads of various governmental units and quasi-public regional planning organizations are notified of the
development of the Consolidated and Action Plan, requesting their feedback.

Public Hearings
Public hearings are held in the Council Chambers on the first floor of the Skokie Village Hall at 5127 Oakton Street,
or as otherwise allowed by HUD and the State of Illinois. Hearings are held in the evening so the general public can
attend during non-business hours, and special provisions are available for any attendees with hearing or mobility
disabilities, or if the need arises to accommodate a significant number of non-English speaking residents wishing to
participate. Hearings are broadcast on the local cable channel and are also recorded and available at
www.skokie.org.

Materials to be discussed at the Board of Trustees meetings are made available to the public and any
agency/organization electronically at www.skokie.org. Hard copies can also be made available upon request. These
packages are available from the Manager's Office in Village Hall beginning the Thursday before a public hearing, or
may be picked up immediately prior to the meeting in the Council Chambers at Village Hall.




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Five-Year Consolidated Plan Process
In preparation for the five-year Consolidated Plan, the Village conducts online surveys, focus group meetings, online
surveys, and interviews with key Village staff, concluding with a public hearing that is held the same evening as the
request for the approval of the first of five Annual Action Plans. Staff from local social service agencies, non-profit
entities, organizations, and other units of local government participate. Information is obtained through these efforts
and other research on housing and homelessness issues. As with the CDBG program itself, the Village's efforts in
developing and implementing the citizen participation plan of the Consolidated Plan are aimed at encouraging the
participation of low/moderate-income residents and minorities. Special provisions can be made for disabled and non-
English speaking residents, providing technical assistance to any group requesting it, and affording timely notification
of the hearings while requesting public comment:

 1. Conducting online surveys with social service agencies, local governments, schools, and individuals to
 identify community needs and concerns.
 2. Conducting focus group meetings to solicit input from social service agencies regarding the needs of
 low/moderate-income Skokie residents.
 3. Conducting Village staff interviews to identify priority needs of Skokie’s vulnerable residents and the Village
 overall.
 4. Presenting response summaries from online surveys and focus group meetings at boards and commissions
 meetings whose members are tasked with supporting Skokie’s residents and businesses.
 5. Publishing legal notices, typically in the Skokie Review newspaper, announcing public hearings to solicit
 public input to the Consolidated Plan. The public hearing schedule is also posted at www.skokie.org.
 6. Conducting public hearings to invite public input.
 7. Making available the draft Consolidated Plan to the general public at least 30 days prior to approval of the
 plan by providing paper copies in Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library, and a digital copy at
 www.skokie.org. This public review may be reduced at the direction of HUD and/or the State of Illinois.
 8. Inviting written comments regarding the Consolidated Plan and responding to such comments within 15
 days, as practicable. The final Consolidated Plan will contain a list of the comments received through this
 process.




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Annual Action Plan Process
Skokie's primary method of involving citizens in the planning and project selection process involves conducting four
public hearings each year. These are conducted in front of the Village Board of Trustees as a whole to solicit ideas
and suggestions from citizens.

The hearings are publicized in the Village's bi-monthly newsletter, which is available online and delivered free of
charge to approximately 28,000 addresses in the Village at least two weeks in advance of the first hearing. In
addition to the hearing schedule, the newsletter contains an explanation of the CDBG program, a summary of eligible
project categories, and a statement of the Village's annual entitlement amount. Copies of the newsletter containing
the public hearing notice are also distributed to a variety of groups, agencies and organizations including homeowner
councils, business organizations, public and private schools, religious organizations, other units of local government,
real estate boards, local newspapers, and other entities. The schedule of public hearings also contains the name,
email address, and telephone number of the Village's CDBG Administrator who is available to answer any questions
citizens may have regarding the CDBG program, or the hearing and application process. The CDBG Administrator
will meet with any entity who requests assistance in formulating a proposal to present to the Board of Trustees for
CDBG funding. A legal notice of the hearing schedule is also published in a local newspaper in advance of the first
hearing.

 1. In November of each year, application form availability for the upcoming CDBG program year is announced
 via email, First Class Mail, and www.skokie.org. The Word document is posted online with the
 announcement, and can be made available in hard copy form upon request. Complete applications are due
 in December.
 2. In December, the first public hearing provides a review of the current program year with a financial update
 and progress report on current CDBG activities. The goals, objectives and funding priorities of the Village’s
 CDBG program and Consolidated Plan are reviewed. Citizens are then invited to comment on any aspects
 of the CDBG program, past performance, and housing and community development needs for future years.
 Low/moderate-income residents of the Village are encouraged to give their assessments of the program or
 ideas for future uses of funds, since they will be the primary beneficiaries of CDBG-funded activities.
 3. In January, the second public hearing gives all applicants the chance to orally present their funding
 proposals to the Village Board and the public. Project suggestions are solicited from citizens, not-for-profit
 agencies, and Village professional staff at least 30 days in advance of, and during, this public hearing. An
 oral presentation is required at this public hearing to be considered for funding.
 4. The CDBG Administrator and other Village staff review and analyze the proposals for eligibility, compliance,
 funding priority, and appropriateness. This includes site visits to construction- or rehab-related project sites.
 Funding recommendations are then sent to the Village Board of Trustees, and made available at
 www.skokie.org in advance of the third public hearing.
 5. In February, the funding recommendations and detailed rationale are presented to the Village Board during
 the public hearing. Prior to a vote by the Board, citizen comments are solicited with respect to the proposed
 activities.
 6. A draft Action Plan is made available to the general public at least 30 days prior to approval of the plan by
 providing paper copies in Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library, and a digital copy at www.skokie.org.
 This public review may be reduced at the direction of HUD and/or the State of Illinois.
 7. In March, the Village Board approves the activities and specific funding allocations in the Village's Annual
 Action Plan at the close of the public hearing.




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Substantial Amendment Process
Substantial amendments may be needed from time to time when there is a significant change to the Consolidated
and/or Action Plans. Changes include, but are not limited to, instances when funding levels are significantly different
from what was estimated during the original planning and budgeting process, when the project scope changes
significantly, when there is a change in the language of the plan that changes its original intent, and when funding is
made available to address an urgent need. Substantial amendments may be made once per program year and may
be conducted at any time during that program year.

 Change in Funding
 Funding flexibility is built in to each Action Plan. If entitlement funding levels fall below the original budgeted
 amount beyond the flexibility stated in the plan, a substantial amendment process must be pursued. If
 entitlement funding levels are greater than the flexibility stated in the plan, a substantial amendment may be
 pursued or the funding can be carried forward to the next program year.

 Change in Project Scope
 A project scope change may include adding new (or changing) construction activities due to an unanticipated
 discovery during the construction process.

 Change in Intent
 A change in intent may include funding new activities that were not deemed priorities in the original approved
 plans.

 Addressing an Urgent Need
 When an urgent need arises and the Village has an opportunity to respond to that need with additional funding
 from HUD, a substantial amendment process must be followed using guidance from federal entities, including
 HUD.

 In the case of the 2020 CDBG-CV funding opportunity to support Skokie’s COVID-19 response, the following
 changes were made available to entitlement communities to expedite the process and address urgent
 community needs:

  A waiver of the 15% public services cap. Up to 100% of funds eligible for COVID-19 projects and
 activities may be used for public services support.
  A waiver of the 30-day public comment period to review the substantial amendments to Consolidated
 Plan and/or Action Plans. The comment period may be as few as 5 days.
  A waiver of the requirement for an in-person public meeting. The public hearing may be held remotely
 through electronic means, and must also adhere to the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, as
 amended.

If an amendment is proposed to the Consolidated Plan, it will be considered first by Village staff and then forwarded
to the Village Board of Trustees with a staff recommendation. Copies of proposed amendments and the Village’s
response and action are forwarded to HUD’s Chicago field office.

Requests for amendments to elements of the Consolidated Plan must include identification of the requirements and
appropriate data to support the assertion. If an amendment is considered appropriate, a public hearing will be
scheduled to consider such an amendment. Publication of a public hearing notice and other procedures previously
stated in this document will be followed to ensure public awareness of the potential action.




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Appendix A: Institutional Structure
The institutional structure of social services has generally served the Village well, given the physical and financial
constraints to the provision of such services in Skokie. The Village has been successful in getting a substantial
number of subsidized elderly housing units constructed over the years. The CDBG program has been able to
provide assistance for home repairs and weatherization, funding to the HODC in connection with the acquisition and
rehabilitation of apartment buildings for low-income residents, and substantial financial assistance to improve housing
for the developmentally disabled.

 Community Development Department of the Village of Skokie
 The Planning Division is responsible for all the planning functions of the Village. In addition, the Planning
 Division has the primary responsibility for implementing the Consolidated Plan, including the coordination and
 monitoring of the activities described in the plan. The Building, Zoning, and Property Standards Division has the
 responsibility for administration and enforcement of the Village Code, including building codes and the Zoning
 Ordinance, building permits, inspections, and the Home Improvement Program.

 Plan Commission of the Village of Skokie
 The Plan Commission enforces the Comprehensive Plan, makes development, land use, and zoning
 recommendations to the Village Board.

 Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Skokie
 The Zoning Board of Appeals has responsibility for making determinations in cases of appeals to Village Staff
 decisions regarding zoning issues.

 Human Services Division of the Village of Skokie
 The Human Services Division provides services to the Village's elderly, disabled, and low-income residents and
 their families and neighbors. As a service unit for the Salvation Army, it offers limited emergency assistance to
 all ages. This Division also supports the Human Relations Commission and the Commission on Family
 Services. The Village's Office of Disability Services is a part of the Human Services Division.

 Health Department of the Village of Skokie
 The Skokie Health Department is responsible for health-related activities, including lead screening and testing in
 the Village. The Health Department also provides services for individuals with AIDS.

 Housing Authority of Cook County
 The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) associated with the entity that owns the Armond D. King
 Apartments and has responsibility for its management. The HACC also has responsibility for the administration
 of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in Skokie.

 Niles Township Office of General Assistance
 The Township General Assistance Office provides emergency assistance to persons in need, including
 emergency housing assistance to persons eligible for General Assistance.

 Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
 The Illinois Housing Development Authority is a State agency that administers the State's assisted housing
 programs, including the First-Time Homebuyers Program, the Illinois Housing Trust Fund, and the Federal
 HOME Program.




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 Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
 The Illinois Department of Human Services supports community-based housing and related services for mentally
 ill or developmentally disabled persons.

 Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IDPH)
 The Health Facilities and Services Review Board makes determinations affecting funding of additional supportive
 housing facilities for the disabled.

 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity administers a broad range of economic
 development and housing programs, including the Illinois Housing Improvement Program and the Low-Income
 Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

 Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC)
 The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation has been responsible for the acquisition and rehabilitation of
 two apartment buildings for low-income residents in Skokie.

 Mental Health Agencies
 The following agencies operate housing facilities in Skokie for persons with mental and developmental
 disabilities, and provide related services:

 1. Orchard Village
 2. SHORE Community Services
 3. Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center
 4. Search Developmental Center
 5. Metropolitan Family Services

 CEDA Neighbors at Work
 The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) Neighbors at Work is a
 Community Action Agency serving a four-township area in the Northern Cook County suburbs, including Skokie.
 CEDA administers a variety of antipoverty and housing programs to low- and very low-income people.

The Village has secured the cooperation of local financial institutions in certain housing and economic development
endeavors. Some financial institutions have developed programs on their own for assisting homebuyers in the lower
income ranges.

A conscientious effort is being made to meet the varied needs of Skokie residents. Efforts include, but are not limited
to, rehabilitation of owner-occupied and rental housing, subsidized housing, group homes for developmentally
disabled, reducing architectural barriers to the disabled, assistance to victims of domestic violence, elderly programs,
youth programs, disability services, drug addiction treatment, subsidized medical assistance, and emergency
assistance.

The capacity of the institutional structure is not the problem, but rather the financial constraints under which
institutions trying to facilitate affordable housing and other services are forced to operate. Such constraints as the
lack of sites for new housing and the high cost of existing housing further exacerbate the difficulty of providing
affordable housing. Governmental funding for social services is very limited, including the public service cap
imposed by the CDBG program.




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 VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE
 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
 FOR

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
 GRANT


 SUBMITTED TO THE
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT


 PROGRAM YEARS: 2015 – 2019




 Prepared by the Village of Skokie
 Department of Community Development
 Economic Development Division
 Thomas L. Thompson, Economic Development/CDBG Coordinator
 Steve Marciani, AICP, Planning Supervisor
 Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator
 Tyler Saint Germain, Economic Development Intern


 Approved June 15, 2020, by the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees




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 Table of
 Contents
Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................5
 ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) .......................................................................................5

The Process ..................................................................................................................................................................9
 PR-15 Citizen Participation ........................................................................................................................................9

Needs Assessment ....................................................................................................................................................10

Housing Market Analysis ..........................................................................................................................................11

Strategic Plan .............................................................................................................................................................12
 SP-05 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................12
 SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) ........................................................................................................................14
 SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) ..................................................................................15
 SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) ....................................................................................................................16
 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d).............................................................................................................18
 SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230 ......................................................................................................................................18




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 Executive
 Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
 In April 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced funding
 distributions to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities to respond to the
 COVID-19 pandemic. This Action Plan specifically discusses Skokie’s planned response to the COVID-19
 pandemic, including adding CDBG-CV activities to the PY19 Action Plan that commenced on May 1, 2019.
 Please note that this amendment may also impact the five-year Consolidated Plans that commenced on
 May 1, 2015, and May 1, 2020, and the one-year Action Plan that began on May 1, 2020. This June 2020
 substantial amendment is intended to be additive to the existing plan approved by HUD.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
 Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, this substantial amendment will focus on supporting Skokie’s
 low/moderate-income residents through September 30, 2022, or as allowed per HUD as the COVID-19
 response progresses. The primary focus of these funds will be on food and shelter, including a “housing
 first” approach to supporting Skokie residents. Funds may also be allocated to healthcare and small
 business support activities, should other funding sources not be available to meet these needs. All CDBG-
 CV funding may be allocated to support public services activities, as the 15% cap has been waived. All
 funds must be allocated to support COVID-19-related activities. Great care must be taken by staff and
 community members to avoid a duplication of benefits (generally defined as using funding from different
 programs to pay for the same service, activity, or project).

3. Evaluation of past performance
 Skokie and its service providers have been tracking COVID-19 expenses, as costs can be reimbursed after
 they have been incurred, another unique feature of the CDBG-CV funds.

4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
 The Village conducts an extensive consultation process in preparation for its five-year Consolidated Plan
 and one-year Action Plans; therefore, a majority of the consultation process was completed prior to this
 substantial amendment. Additional consultation for the CDBG-CV planning process included
 communicating with current CDBG grantees, potential new grantees with CDBG experience, community
 members, and Village staff.

 Public comments were requested at the June 15, 2020, Village Board of Trustees meeting, at which time the
 Village Board of Trustees approved the substantial amendment.



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 The Consolidated Plan substantial amendment public hearing notice was published in the Skokie Review on
 May 28, 2020.

 A draft substantial amendment was made available for public review and comment from June 5, 2020, to
 June 15, 2020, at https://www.skokie.org/1037/CDBG-CV, exceeding the minimum 5-day period allowed by
 HUD for CDBG-CV funds.

5. Summary of public comments
 No public comments were received during the official the draft Consolidated, Action, or Citizen Participation
 Plan substantial amendment comment period.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
 In light of the urgent need for a response to COVID-19, a portion of Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds may be used
 to support economic development activities such as small business assistance, should other sources not be
 available.

7. Summary
 The $361,988 in CDBG-CV funds were based on a formula basis to entitlement communities such as the
 Village of Skokie to support a COVID-19 response to principally benefit low/moderate-income persons and
 address an urgent need.




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 Vision Statement
 Skokie’s CDBG program will provide a better quality of life for low/moderate-income residents through
 “bricks and mortar” projects and service activities. Skokie’s CDBG-CV program will support a COVID-19
 pandemic response with a focus on supporting low/moderate-income residents and businesses
 through public service and economic development activities.


 Goals and Objectives
 Capital Improvements
 Make housing affordable, accessible, and sustainable.
  Support homeowners with making repairs or accessibility improvements to their homes.
  Support organizations that provide affordable rental housing.
  Support organizations that provide housing for the elderly and frail elderly.
  Support organizations that provide housing for special needs individuals and households.
  Support projects that make residential buildings energy-efficient.

 Improve public infrastructure.
  Support street and alley resurfacing projects in low/moderate-income neighborhoods.
  Support sidewalk replacement projects for owner-occupied, low/moderate-income households.
  Support safety and security projects in low/moderate-income neighborhoods.

 Improve facilities.
  Support construction and rehabilitation projects so organizations can provide improved, expanded,
 or more affordable services with other funding sources.
  Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

 Services
 Provide financial assistance for programs and services.
  Support organizations that provide counseling, supportive, and referral services.
  Support organizations that provide child and youth services.
  Support organizations that provide senior services and enable them to “age in place”.
  Support organizations that provide special needs services.
  Support organizations that provide dental and other health care services.
  Support organizations that provide financial, career, and employment counseling services.
  Support organizations that provide immigrant resettlement services.
  Support organizations that provide interpretation services and have multilingual staff.
  Support organizations that provide housing-related services by addressing issues such as
 homelessness prevention, transitional housing, supportive housing, permanent housing,
 independent living, foreclosure counseling, and emergency mortgage assistance.
  Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related to COVID-19. (Note:
 This will be Skokie’s primary focus of CDBG-CV funds.)

 Planning and Administration
 Conduct planning and administration activities.
  Prepare the five-year Consolidated Plan, the one-year Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual
 Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
  Administer the CDBG program on a daily basis.
  Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program administration.

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 The Process
 PR-15 Citizen Participation
 Sort Mode of Target of Summary of Summary of Summary of URL (If applicable)
 Order Outreach Outreach response/ attendance comments received comments not
 accepted
 and reasons
  …
  …
  …
  4 Village website Non-targeted/ N/A Informational website N/A http://www.skokie.org/
 broad 1037/CDBG-CV
 community
  …
  6 Newspaper ads Non-targeted/ N/A Public hearing notice N/A N/A
 broad
 community
 Table 1 – Citizen Participation Outreach




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 Needs
 Assessment
 No substantial change from the original plan. Public services, public facilities, and program administration activities
 will be necessary to implement Skokie’s response to COVID-19.




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 Housing Market
 Analysis
 No substantial change from the original document. When considering rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance
 amounts, refer to Skokie’s PY20-24 Consolidated Plan and other updated resources.




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 Strategic Plan
 SP-05 Overview
 Strategic Plan Overview
 This Strategic Plan also identifies the priority needs and goals of the CDBG-CV program as discussed through prior
 consultation with the general public, plus recent input from service providers and Village staff. Public services will be
 the priority, with public facilities and program administration activities as deemed necessary through plan
 implementation.




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 Vision Statement
 Skokie’s CDBG-CV program will support a COVID-19 pandemic response with a focus on supporting
 low/moderate-income residents and businesses through public service and economic development
 activities.



 Goals and Objectives
 Capital Improvements
 Improve facilities.
  Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

 Services
 Provide financial assistance for programs, services, and businesses.
  Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related to COVID-19. (Note: This
 will be Skokie’s primary focus of CDBG-CV funds.)

 Planning and Administration
 Conduct planning and administration activities.
  Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program administration.




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 SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2)
 Priority Needs

 3 Priority Need Name Improve facilities
 Priority Level
 Population
 Geographic Areas Affected
 Associated Goals
 Description There may be a need for capital improvements to mitigate the spread of
 COVID-19.
 Basis for Relative Priority Public facilities projects may be supported by CDBG-CV funds when the
 need for construction and rehabilitation projects support Skokie’s COVID-
 19 response.
 4 Priority Need Name Provide financial assistance for programs and services
 Priority Level
 Population
 Geographic Areas Affected
 Associated Goals
 Description Public services priorities include food and shelter, small business support,
 and other health and human services needs to mitigate the impacts of
 COVID-19.
 Basis for Relative Priority The main focus of CDBG-CV funds will be on public services activities to
 facilitate an expedited response to mitigate the negative impacts of
 COVID-19.
 5 Priority Need Name Conduct planning and administration activities
 Priority Level
 Population
 Geographic Areas Affected
 Associated Goals
 Description There may be a need for increased program administration to mitigate the
 spread of COVID-19.
 Basis for Relative Priority Planning and program administration activities may be supported by
 CDBG-CV funds when there is an increased need to administer Skokie’s
 COVID-19 response
 Table 2 – Priority Needs Summary


 Narrative (Optional)
 Public services priorities with CDBG-CV funds include food and shelter, business support, and other health and
 human services needs as they arise through the plan implementation process.



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 SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2)
 Introduction
 The only focus of the CDBG-CV funds is to help Skokie individuals, households, and organizations with their respective COVID-19 responses. Skokie’s primary
 focus will be to assist others with public services funding; however, funds may be transferred to public facilities and/or program administration activities if the need
 arises over the next few years.

 Anticipated Resources
 Program Source of Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description
 Funds Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount
 Allocation: Income: Resources: Available
 $ $ $ $ Reminder
 of ConPlan
 $
 Total funding amount will
 include $361,988 in
 Public Services CDBG-CV funding, and
 CDBG- Public, Public Facilities may include up to $20,000
 361,988 0 0 361,988 0
 CV Federal Planning and in unallocated PY19 and/or
 Administration PY20 funds should they
 become available.

 Table 3 - Anticipated Resources




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 SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4)
 Goals Summary Information

 Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
 Order Year Year Area
 …
 …
 3 Capital Improvements: 2019 2022 Non- Skokie Improve facilities To be Goal 3: Public Facilities: The Village of
 Improve facilities Homeless determined Skokie will support facilities to make them
 Special safer and more energy-efficient, and
 (Narrative: Special needs Needs ensure they are in good repair, including
 facilities; Facility upgrades (public improvements and operational costs to
 for service providers; facilities) mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
 Mitigate the spread of
 Number of facilities improved and
 COVID-19)
 operational costs supported: 1
 (“other”; “businesses assisted”;
 and/or, “households assisted”)




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 Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
 Order Year Year Area
 4 Services: 2019 2022 Non- Skokie Non-Homeless $361,988 Goal 4: Public Services: The Village of
 Provide financial Homeless Special Needs Skokie will support organizations in
 assistance for programs Special providing needed services to its residents,
 and services Needs including individuals, households, and
 (public organizations including those with
 (Narrative: Counseling services) needs related to COVID-19.
 services; Dental and other
 health care services; Number who receive COVID-19-related
 Substance abuse services; services: 100
 Abuse services; Shelter
 services; Senior services;
 Youth services;
 Interpretation services;
 Special needs services;
 COVID-19 needs)

 5 Planning and 2019 2022 Planning and Skokie Conduct planning To be Goal 5: Planning and Administration: The
 Administration: Administration and administration determined Village of Skokie will prepare plans and
 Conduct planning and activities reports, and administer the program on
 administration activities daily basis, including activities
 associated with CDBG-CV program
 (Narrative: Planning, administration.
 Administration, and
 Assessment of Fair
 Housing (AFH); CDBG-CV
 Program Administration)

 Table 4 – Goals Summary




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 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d)
 Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
 Village staff and participating organizations will support Skokie households with CDBG-CV funds to support
 homelessness prevention.




 SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230
 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in
 furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
 involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements

 Village staff and participating organizations will monitor CDBG-CV activities to ensure the funds are spent
 appropriately and entirely on Skokie’s COVID-19 response.




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 VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE
 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
 FOR

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
 GRANT


 SUBMITTED TO THE
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT


 PROGRAM YEAR: 2019




 Prepared by the Village of Skokie
 Department of Community Development
 Matt Brandmeyer, AICP, Director
 Steve Marciani, AICP, Planning Supervisor
 Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator


 Approved June 15, 2020, by the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees




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 Table of
 Contents
Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................5
 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) .......................................................................................5
 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ...................................................................................................8
 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ..................................................................................................................12

Annual Action Plan ....................................................................................................................................................14
 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ..........................................................................................................14
 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives .......................................................................................................................16
 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) .....................................................................................................................................18
 AP-38 Project Summary ..........................................................................................................................................19
 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ..............................................................................................................21
 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ....................................................................................................................21
 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ..........................................................................................................................22
 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ...........................................................................22
 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j).....................................................................................................22
 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) .............................................................................................................................22
 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4).......................................................................................22



 Note: Highlighted text will be converted to normal text once the public participation process is
 complete and the narrative is confirmed on June 15, 2020, or adjusted as-needed per the
 outcome of the public hearing and/or funding flexibility guidelines in the Executive Summary
 and Section AP-15 of the Action Plan.




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 Executive
 Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
 In April 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced funding
 distributions to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities to respond to the
 COVID-19 pandemic. This Action Plan specifically discusses Skokie’s planned response to the COVID-19
 pandemic, including adding CDBG-CV activities to the PY19 Action Plan that commenced on May 1, 2019.
 Please note that this amendment may also impact the five-year Consolidated Plans that commenced on
 May 1, 2015, and May 1, 2020, and the one-year Action Plan that began on May 1, 2020. This June 2020
 substantial amendment is intended to be additive to the existing plan approved by HUD.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
 Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, this substantial amendment will focus on supporting Skokie’s
 low/moderate-income residents through September 30, 2022, or as allowed per HUD as the COVID-19
 response progresses. The primary focus of these funds will be on food and shelter, including a “housing
 first” approach to supporting Skokie residents. Funds may also be allocated to healthcare and small
 business support activities, should other funding sources not be available to meet these needs. All CDBG-
 CV funding may be allocated to support public services activities, as the 15% cap has been waived. All
 funds must be allocated to support COVID-19-related activities. Great care must be taken by staff and
 community members to avoid a duplication of benefits (generally defined as using funding from different
 programs to pay for the same service, activity, or project).

3. Evaluation of past performance
 Skokie and its service providers have been tracking COVID-19 expenses, as costs can be reimbursed after
 they have been incurred, another unique feature of the CDBG-CV funds.

4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
 The Village conducts an extensive consultation process in preparation for its five-year Consolidated Plan
 and one-year Action Plans; therefore, a majority of the consultation process was completed prior to this
 substantial amendment. Additional consultation for the CDBG-CV planning process included
 communicating with current CDBG grantees, potential new grantees with CDBG experience, community
 members, and Village staff.

 Public comments were requested at the June 15, 2020, Village Board of Trustees meeting, at which time the
 Village Board of Trustees approved the substantial amendment.
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 The Action Plan substantial amendment public hearing notice was published in the Skokie Review on May
 28, 2020.

 A draft substantial amendment was made available for public review and comment from June 5, 2020, to
 June 15, 2020, at https://www.skokie.org/1037/CDBG-CV, exceeding the minimum 5-day period allowed by
 HUD for CDBG-CV funds.

5. Summary of public comments
 No public comments were received during the official the draft Consolidated, Action, or Citizen Participation
 Plan substantial amendment comment period.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
 In light of the urgent need for a response to COVID-19, a portion of Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds may be used
 to support economic development activities such as small business assistance, should other sources not be
 available.

7. Summary
 The $361,988 in CDBG-CV funds were based on a formula basis to entitlement communities such as the
 Village of Skokie to support a COVID-19 response to principally benefit low/moderate-income persons and
 address an urgent need.



 Note: The initial funding distribution amounts are noted below. As Skokie’s COVID-19 response is implemented,
 activity priorities may change (+/- 100%) without the need for a substantial amendment, including funding public
 facilities and program administration activities associated with the following public services:

 Public Services. Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related to COVID-19.
 $100,000 shelter (rent, mortgage, and/or utilities for 3 months)
 $100,000 small business support
 $65,000 CILA/group home support
 $35,000 food (meal preparation and delivery to homebound elderly, disabled, and at-risk residents)
 $61,988 other health and human services (mental health, abuse services, etc.)
 $361,988 total CDBG-CV funds
 Public Facilities. Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
 Program Administration. Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program administration.

 Up to $20,000 in unallocated PY19 or PY20 CDBG funds may be applied to COVID-19 activities and not be
 subject to the 15% public services cap and the need for a follow-up substantial amendment.




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 Vision Statement
 Skokie’s CDBG program will provide a better quality of life for low/moderate-income residents through
 “bricks and mortar” projects and service activities. Skokie’s CDBG-CV program will support a COVID-19
 pandemic response with a focus on supporting low/moderate-income residents and businesses
 through public service and economic development activities.


 Goals and Objectives
 Capital Improvements
 Make housing affordable, accessible, and sustainable.
  Support homeowners with making repairs or accessibility improvements to their homes.
  Support organizations that provide affordable rental housing.
  Support organizations that provide housing for the elderly and frail elderly.
  Support organizations that provide housing for special needs individuals and households.
  Support projects that make residential buildings energy-efficient.

 Improve public infrastructure.
  Support street and alley resurfacing projects in low/moderate-income neighborhoods.
  Support sidewalk replacement projects for owner-occupied, low/moderate-income households.
  Support safety and security projects in low/moderate-income neighborhoods.

 Improve facilities.
  Support construction and rehabilitation projects so organizations can provide improved, expanded,
 or more affordable services with other funding sources.
  Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

 Services
 Provide financial assistance for programs and services.
  Support organizations that provide counseling, supportive, and referral services.
  Support organizations that provide child and youth services.
  Support organizations that provide senior services and enable them to “age in place”.
  Support organizations that provide special needs services.
  Support organizations that provide dental and other health care services.
  Support organizations that provide financial, career, and employment counseling services.
  Support organizations that provide immigrant resettlement services.
  Support organizations that provide interpretation services and have multilingual staff.
  Support organizations that provide housing-related services by addressing issues such as
 homelessness prevention, transitional housing, supportive housing, permanent housing,
 independent living, foreclosure counseling, and emergency mortgage assistance.
  Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related to COVID-19. (Note:
 This will be Skokie’s primary focus of CDBG-CV funds.)

 Planning and Administration
 Conduct planning and administration activities.
  Prepare the five-year Consolidated Plan, the one-year Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual
 Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
  Administer the CDBG program on a daily basis.
  Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program administration.

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe
the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities




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Table 1 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
 5 Agency/Group/Organization Asian Human Services
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 7 Agency/Group/Organization CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?

 11 Agency/Group/Organization COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLY
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency presented a summary of its COVID-19 response during a June 11 webinar.
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or
 areas for improved coordination?
 14 Agency/Group/Organization The Harbour
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 15 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Opportunity Development Corporation

 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?

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 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency discussed its COVID-19 response over-the-phone to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 19 Agency/Group/Organization METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 25 Agency/Group/Organization Orchard Village
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?

 26 Agency/Group/Organization SEARCH, INC.
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?

 28 Agency/Group/Organization THRESHOLDS
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 29 Agency/Group/Organization TURNING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?

 33 Agency/Group/Organization Youth & Opportunity United
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 50 Agency/Group/Organization PEER Services
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?
 52 Agency/Group/Organization Meals at Home
 Agency/Group/Organization Type
 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation?
 How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and The agency provided a summary of its COVID-19 response to assist with funding
 what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or recommendations for the CDBG-CV substantial amendment.
 areas for improved coordination?


Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
Village staff focused its consultation efforts with organizations familiar with the standard CDBG expectations, and many responded with their COVID-19-related
needs.




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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
Extensive public participation processes were conducted in mid- to late-2014 and mid- to late-2019 to prepare
respective Consolidated Plans; therefore, public outreach activities included the internet, a newspaper ad, and a
public hearing. A CDBG-CV article will be published in the July/August edition of the bi-monthly NewSkokie
newsletter.

Citizen Participation Outreach
  Sort Mode of Target of Summary Summary of Summary URL (If applicable)
 Order Outreach Outreach of Comments of
 response/ received comments
 attendance not
 accepted
 and
 reasons
 2 Internet Non- N/A Informational N/A http://www.skokie.org/
 Outreach targeted/ website 1037/CDBG-CV
 broad
 community
 3 Other: Non- N/A July/August 2020 N/A N/A
 Village targeted/ NewSkokie
 Newsletter broad newsletter
 community
 4 Newspaper Non- N/A Public hearing N/A N/A
 Ad targeted/ notice in the May
 broad 28, 2020,
 community publication of the
 Skokie Review
 5 Public Non- June 2020 A Village staff N/A N/A
 Hearing targeted/ presentation at the
 broad June 15, 2020,
 community public hearings;
 otherwise, no
 comments from the
 general public
Table 2 – Citizen Participation Outreach




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 Annual Action
 Plan
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The only focus of the CDBG-CV funds is to help Skokie individuals, households, and organizations with their
respective COVID-19 responses. Skokie’s primary focus will be to assist others with public services funding;
however, funds may be transferred to public facilities and/or program administration activities if the need arises over
the next few years.


 Note: The initial funding distribution amounts are noted below. As Skokie’s COVID-19 response is implemented,
 activity priorities may change (+/- 100%) without the need for a substantial amendment, including funding public
 facilities and program administration activities associated with the following public services:

 Public Services. Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related to COVID-19.
 $100,000 shelter (rent, mortgage, and/or utilities for 3 months)
 $100,000 small business support
 $65,000 CILA/group home support
 $35,000 food (meal preparation and delivery to homebound elderly, disabled, and at-risk residents)
 $61,988 other health and human services (mental health, abuse services, etc.)
 $361,988 total CDBG-CV funds
 Public Facilities. Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
 Program Administration. Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program administration.

 Up to $20,000 in unallocated PY19 or PY20 CDBG funds may be applied to COVID-19 activities and not be
 subject to the 15% public services cap and the need for a follow-up substantial amendment.




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Anticipated Resources
 Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected Narrative Description
 of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount
 Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available
 $ $ $ Reminder
 of ConPlan
 $
 Total funding amount will
 include $361,988 in
 Public Services CDBG-CV funding, and
 Public, Public Facilities may include up to $20,000
 CDBG-CV 361,988 0 0 361,988 0
 Federal Planning and in unallocated PY19 and/or
 Administration PY20 funds should they
 become available.

Table 5 – Expected Resources – Priority Table

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching
requirements will be satisfied

The CDBG-CV funding will enable the Village to serve low/moderate-income residents with the COVID-19-related needs. The federal funds will support food and
shelter needs, small business needs, and other health and human services needs. Funding provided through the CDBG-CV program will also allow individuals,
households, and organizations to be reimbursed for expenses already incurred.




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AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information

 Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Priority Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
 Order Year Year Area Needs
 Addressed
 …
 …
 3 Capital Improvements: 2019 2022 Non-Homeless Skokie Improve To be Goal 3: Public Facilities: The Village of Skokie
 Improve facilities Special Needs facilities determined will support facilities to make them safer and
 (public more energy-efficient, and ensure they are in
 (Narrative: Special needs facilities) good repair, including improvements and
 facilities; Facility upgrades operational costs to mitigate the spread of
 for service providers; COVID-19.
 Mitigate the spread of
 Number of facilities improved and operational
 COVID-19)
 costs supported: 1 (“other”; “businesses
 assisted”; and/or, “households assisted”)




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 Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Priority Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
 Order Year Year Area Needs
 Addressed
 4 Services: 2019 2022 Non-Homeless Skokie Non- $361,988 Goal 4: Public Services: The Village of Skokie
 Provide financial Special Needs Homeless will support organizations in providing needed
 assistance for programs (public Special services to its residents, including individuals,
 and services services) Needs households, and organizations with needs
 related to COVID-19.
 (Narrative: Counseling
 services; Dental and other Number who receive COVID-19-related
 health care services; services: 100
 Substance abuse services;
 Abuse services; Shelter
 services; Senior services;
 Youth services;
 Interpretation services;
 Special needs services;
 COVID-19 needs)

 5 Planning and 2019 2022 Planning and Skokie Conduct To be Goal 5: Planning and Administration: The
 Administration: Administration planning and determined Village of Skokie will prepare plans and
 Conduct planning and administration reports, and administer the program on daily
 administration activities activities basis, including activities associated with
 CDBG-CV program administration.
 (Narrative: Planning,
 Administration, and
 Assessment of Fair Housing
 (AFH); CDBG-CV Program
 Administration)

Table 6 – Goals Summary




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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The Village has identified the following activities to be implemented as part of Skokie’s COVID-19 response to
achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Please note that the CDBG-CV funds may include a carryover of funds
into Program Years 2020 and 2021.

Projects
 # Project Name
  27 CV – Public Services
  28 CV – Public Facilities
  29 CV – Program Administration and Planning
Table 7 – Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
All CDBG-CV-funded activities will support Skokie’s COVID-19 response. Funds will primarily benefit low/moderate
income individuals, households, and organizations with food-, shelter-, and other health and human services-related
needs. Up to 30% of the CDBG-CV funds may support economic development activities, including supporting local
businesses with COVID-19-related needs. Anticipated priorities include:

  Rent, Mortgage, and/or Utility Assistance: $100,000. Support housing costs for residents impacted by
 job and/or income loss due to COVID-19. Pay rent, mortgage, and/or utility costs for up to three months for
 eligible Skokie households. Including: 24 CFR § 570.207(b)(4)

  Small Business Assistance: $100,000. Support small businesses that did not receive assistance from
 other COVID-19 funding sources. Avoid job loss caused by business closures related to social distancing
 by providing short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs held by
 low- and moderate-income persons. Including: 24 CFR § 570.203(b) and 24 CFR 570.483(d)

  Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) Assistance: $65,000. Support increased operational
 costs associated with COVID-19. Including: 24 CFR § 570.201(c) and (e)

  Home-Delivered Meals Assistance: $35,000. Support organizations that prepare and distribute meals to
 seniors and those confined to their homes due to COVID-19. Including: 24 CFR § 570.201(e)

  Other Health and Human Services: $61,988. Support additional health and human services needs as
 they arise due to COVID-19. Including: 24 CFR § 570.201(e)




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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information

  27 Project Name Public Services – CV19-5.0
 Target Area Skokie
 Goals Supported Services: Provide financial assistance ...
 Needs Addressed Provide $ assistance for programs & services
 Funding CDBG-CV: $361,988
 Description Support individuals, households, and organizations with needs related
 to COVID-19. (Activities are not subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Target Date 9/30/2022
 Estimate the number and type of To be determined
 families that will benefit from the
 proposed activities
 Location Description Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077, plus other
 organizations to be determined.
 Planned Activities Rent, Mortgage, and./or Utility Assistance (05Q)
 Small Business Assistance (18A)
 Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) Assistance (05B)
 Home-Delivered Meals Assistance (05M)
 Other Health and Human Services (to be determined)

  28 Project Name Public Facilities – CV19-4.0
 Target Area Skokie
 Goals Supported Capital Improvements: Improve facilities ...
 Needs Addressed Improve facilities
 Funding CDBG-CV: To be determined
 Description Support facility improvements and operational costs to mitigate the
 spread of COVID-19.

 Target Date 9/30/2022
 Estimate the number and type of To be determined
 families that will benefit from the
 proposed activities
 Location Description Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077, plus other
 organizations to be determined.
 Planned Activities To be determined

  29 Project Name Program Administration and Planning – CV19-1.0
 Target Area Skokie
 Goals Supported Planning and Administration: Conduct planning …
 Needs Addressed Conduct planning and administration activities
 Funding CDBG-CV: To be determined
 Description Support increased costs associated with CDBG-CV program
 administration.
 Target Date 9/30/2022



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 Estimate the number and type of N/A
 families that will benefit from the
 proposed activities
 Location Description Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
 Planned Activities To be determined




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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority
concentration) where assistance will be directed
At this time, the CDBG-CV funds are expected to be spent Village-wide; however, if there is a need in a
low/moderate-income area, funds may be invested there.


Geographic Distribution

 Target Area Percentage of Funds
  Low/Moderate-Income Area (to be determined)
  Jurisdiction 100%
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution




AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The primary focus of Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds are to prevent homelessness by supporting rent, mortgage, and/or
utility subsistence payments for a maximum of three months (or as otherwise waived by HUD for COVID-19 support).
In addition, CDBG-CV funds may also be used to support Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) as the
organizations and staff support adults with special needs.

 One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
  Homeless 0
  Non-Homeless 20
  Special-Needs 5
  Total 25
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement


 One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
  Rental Assistance 20
  The Production of New Units 0
  Rehab of Existing Units 5
  Acquisition of Existing Units 0
  Total 25
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type




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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Discussion
Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds may assist with COIVD-19-related public housing activities; however, it is assumed that
other resources are available.




AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i)
Discussion
Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds may assist with COVID-19-related homeless and other special needs activities; however, it
is assumed other resources are available.




AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Discussion
Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds may assist with COVID-19-related barriers to affordable housing activities; however, it is
assumed that other resources are available.




AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Discussion
Skokie’s CDBG-CV funds will assist with COVID-19-related activities where needed.




AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Other CDBG Requirements

 1. The amount of urgent need activities 30.00
 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit 70.00
 persons of low and moderate income

Discussion
Skokie’s CDBG-CV funding may support small business activities in which it will be difficult to determine income-
eligibility for the business owner and/or employees; therefore, the Village will likely use up to 30% of its CDBG-CV
funding to support economic development activities without determining income-eligibility.




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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 June 15, 2020




Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held electronically, with a
majority of Village officials participating via remote access in order to comply with the
State of Illinois Stay-At-Home order. Members of the public who wish to comment as to an
item on the published agenda or to comment during public comments must submit their
statement or question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office and all properly submitted
statements or questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the
meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois,
60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.


Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. 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. The Trustees were joining by remote electronic access.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C on the Manager’s report.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
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 1, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #3-FY21 of June 15, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Resignation
 Board of Health: Dr. Timothy Youkhana
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Dr. Counard gave an update on COVID-19. She stated the Skokie has slowed the spread of the Virus.
New cases have been declining. There have been 900 positive cases, 115 hospitalized and 31
deaths. You can call NorthShore University HealthSystem to be screened for testing if you have
symptoms Hotline 847-432-5849 . There is a Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing site at Heartland
Health Center at 8320 Skokie Boulevard providing PCR Testing. Also, information is on the
Village of Skokie website. Phase IV would be starting June 26th.
Dr. Counard answered questions from the Board.
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B. Commercial Corridor Storefront Enhancement Program: 4249 Main Street.
Motion to approve a grant not to exceed $43,000 for the 4249 Main Street property.
Melina Kelson, owner of Bootleg Batard, Inc. recently entered into a lease at 4249 Main Street
answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

C. Crawford Avenue (Golf Road to Oakton Street) Improvement Project: Phase I Engineering
Services – Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois – $682,652.06 .
This was taken off the Consent Agenda.
Manager Lockerby read Citizen Comments regarding the Crawford Avenue (Golf Road to
Oakton Street) Improvement project. He answered questions from the Board and has been in
contact to the residents.
Dave Lawlor, 9439 Crawford, and Ken Pywell, 9433 Crawford. They spoke of a plan that lower
speeds, no truck, better lighting and sewers, more stop lights/signs, input from residents and
other interest parties, costs, completion schedule, for public input prior to and during
negotiations with the County and other agencies.
Motion to award a contract to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois in the
amount of $682,652.06 for Crawford Avenue (Golf Road to Oakton Street) Improvement Project
Phase I Engineering Services.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

D. Request for Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and
C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn
therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
No Report.


Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2020-08P – Special Use Permit – 6001 Oakton Street.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit for school and employee bus transportation at 6001 Oakton Street in an M2 Light
Industry be approved subject to all conditions.
Mayor Van Dusen introduced Ken Florey, attorney behalf of School District 219.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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A. Substantial Amendments for the Citizen Participation Plan, PY15-19
Consolidated Plan and PY19 Action Plan
Carrie Haberstich, Planning/CDBG Administrator presented the Community Development
Block Grant Hearing.

Overview
In April 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding allocations for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities. The Village of
Skokie will receive $361,988 in CDBG-CV funds to support its COVID-19 response. In the
weeks that followed, guidance was provided by HUD.

The CDBG-CV program builds upon the standard CDBG program, with waivers such as
allowing a reduction from the 30-day public review period to a minimum of five days, allowing a
remote public hearing process, allowing up to 100% of funds to support public services, and
allowing the reimbursement of funds already spent on COVID-19 activities (proper
documentation is required).

Background
The substantial amendments will facilitate the distribution of CDBG-CV funding.

 Citizen Participation Plan
 The draft Citizen Participation Plan was reformatted and updated to include the waivers
 mentioned above.
 Consolidated Plan
 The draft Consolidated Plan amendment primarily includes new language to be added to the
 existing approved plan.
 Action Plan
 The draft Action Plan amendment primarily includes new language to be added to the
 existing approved plan.
Motion to approve the Substantial amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan and Consolidated
and Action Plans so they can be submitted to HUD for review and approval.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED


Citizen Comments.
Tim Stewart, requested all available information about the approval process for the
Lincolnwood water transmission project along Hamlin and Birchwood.
Manager Lockerby will reach out to the individual.


Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:56 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk




Approved:

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Mayor George Van Dusen




Closed Session
A Closed session was held in the main conference room at 8:59. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel
Lorge, Clerk Shah and Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-
Keeler. The meeting ended at 9:15 p.m.