Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-12-16

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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 7:30
p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024




Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Minal Desai.


Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson,
Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Clerk Desai moved that the minutes of the meeting will
reflect the drive through item that will be before the Board in the next 2 meetings including
tonight. Trustee Johnson removed 8B Housing Sub Committee Appointments.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Robinson
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* Approve, as submitted, the minutes of regular meeting held Monday, December 2, 2024.
Omnibus vote.

*Approve Voucher List #15-FY25 of December 16, 2024.
Omnibus vote.


Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Ferdinand Soco of the Board of
 Fire and Police Commission:
 Name Old Position New Position
 Cesar Flores New Hire Police Officer
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police officer who introduced his family and friends.

B. Appointments
This was taken off the Consent Agenda.
 Plan Commission Housing Sub-Committee: Katherine Niedorowski,
 Paul Schroeckenstein, Ellen Weber, Joseph Maschek (Appearance Commission),
 Dr. Edward Linn (Board of Health), Erin Ryan (Commission on Family Services),
 Maegen Akers (Economic Development), Jonathan Lavin (Human Relations
 Commission), Jeff Burman (Plan Commission), Cindy Franklin (Plan Commission),
 Charles Saxe (Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission), Howard Meyer
 (Chamber of Commerce) and Peter Levavi as Chair
Trustee Johnson asked for clarification reviewing the Village of Skokie policies concerning
ADU’s.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* C. Reappointments
 Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board: Dennis Rizzo as Vice Chair and
 James Specker as Chair
Omnibus vote.



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* D. Resignation
 Zoning Board of Appeals: Richard Perlin
Omnibus vote.

Presentations and Reports.
A. Presentation
Presentation of the 2024 Community Survey Results by Alex Franz, Assistant to the Village Manager and
Brandon Barnett, Senior Survey Associate of Polco.
The 2024 Community Survey date was gathered in July 2023 by the National Research Center (NCR).
Brandon Barnett, Senior Survey Associate of Polco on Zoom gave a summary of the data and detail on
the responses. The survey was randomly issued to 6,000 single and multi family households throughout
the community. The 2024 results are very positive. The ratings for Skokie as a place to live are very high
and residents report overall satisfaction with Village programs and services. All of the Village’s ratings
either exceed or are similar to national benchmarks.

Report of the Village Manager.
* A. Automated License Plate Recognition System (ALPR) Upgrades – Minuteman Security
Technologies, Tinley Park, Illinois - $41,791.81.
Motion to award a contract to Minuteman Security Technologies, Tinley Park, Illinois in the
amount of $41,791.81 for automated license plate recognition system (ALPR)
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT
*A. Ordinance 24-12-P-4727
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the acquisition of the real estate located at 4051 Main Street,
Skokie, Illinois, for public purposes. Item A is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
The first reading was on December 2, 2024.
Omnibus vote.

*B. Ordinance 24-12-T-4728
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of two-way stop sign
controls at the intersections of Kenneth Avenue and Emerson Street, Skokie, Illinois. Item B is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading was on December 2, 2024.

FIRST READING
C. Ordinance 24-12-F-4729
An ordinance opting the Skokie Schools and the Skokie Park District out of the Cook County Paid Leave
Ordinance. Item C is on the agenda for first reading and adoption.
The Village received a request from Michelle Tuft. Executive Director of the Skokie Park District and Dr.
Cindy Whittaker, Superintendent of Fairview School District 72 on behalf of School Districts 65, 68, 69,
72, 73, and 219 that the Village of Skokie adopt an ordinance to exempt them from the Act and provide
the authority for the Park District and these School Districts to maintain local control over decisions
regarding paid leave. Request that the Village Board suspend its Rule concerning 2 readings of an
Ordinance.
Motion to suspend the rules and pass this Ordinance on the first reading.
Moved: Trustee Johnson Seconded: Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to pass an Ordinance opting the Skokie Schools and the Skokie Park District out of the
Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




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D. Resolution 24-12-R_
Motion to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing a Development Agreement with Moment’s Notice
Services, LLC for the property located at 8201 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois. Item D is on the
agenda for first reading and adoption.
The developer will provide 6 of the 66 apartment units as affordable housing units designated for
individuals with annual incomes not greater than 60% of Area Median income.
Trustees Robinson and Johnson thanked the developer for the efforts for the affordable housing
units.

Emi Yamauchi thanked the developer for the affordable housing units and asked if those units
were consistent in design as the others. Peter Levavi asked on how to evaluate income levels and
ongoing compliance on affordable units.
Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Khoeun
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

UPDATE
E. A status update regarding drive thru facility regulations.
A new discussion concerning a previously proposed ordinance and various requirement for future drive
thru facilities in Skokie. In the mean time the Village Manager, Corporation Counsel and the Community
Development Director have held several discussions concerning the best way to implement regulations
and requirements for new drive thru facilities. Drawing on evolving approaches and best practices in other
communities and it is our recommendation that we take a few more weeks to propose a different approach
to the goals and objectives of the Village Board. Also to have a discussion with the Economic
Development Commission before a proposal in February.
Motion to extend the period until February at which a revised product will come back to the Village
Board.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Robinson
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: Johnson
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

New Business.
Trustee Johnson spoke about an Agenda item request for review for regulating and permitting
Accessory Dwelling Units(ADU).
Lauren-Village Board approve them and need to legislate them.
Emi Yamauchi-Hilton hotel-winterizing of hotel and glad that the survey was above average.


Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Revision of Program Year Start Date.
The Village’s participation in the Consortium will first require it to modify its present Program
Year for CDBG funds to conform to the Consortium’s program year, which runs from October 1
through September 30 annually, in accordance with HUD rules. To begin the process of revising
Skokie’s Program Year, a formal letter from the Village Manager will be sent to HUD for the
request as well as a Resolution from the Board for the Adoption of a Revision to the Village’s
CDBG Program Year Start Date.

Resolution 24-12-R-1588
Motion to modify the dates of the Village of Skokie’s Community Development Block
Grant Fund Program Year.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Khoeun
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




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Public Comment.
Emi Yamauchi- update on Homewood Suites. There is a lawsuit pending and in arbitration.
Mayor recognized the anniversary on the 50th Safe Drinking Water Act. Also condolences to the
family of Mike Reid who served on the Skokie Park Board of Commissioners.
Trustee Johnson-Reforming the Village of Skokie Legal Department.
Trustee Robinson expressed gratitude to the Skokie Community Foundation for grants and new
projects to benefit Skokie.
Trustee Khoeun also expressing condolences to Mike Reid and to support the Les Turner
Foundation.

Public Comment by email.
Howard Sproull CO2 is the gas of life, CO2 in pictures, “Carbon Neutral” is so 2000 late.
Mr. Jinsky Jean Pois-Holiday Greetings!

Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn 9:07 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




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 Village Clerk



Approved:

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Mayor Van Dusen




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Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which have
already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent
Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will
inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is an item on the Consent
Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda.


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