Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-05-04

MONDAY, MAY 4, 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 no later than by noon (12 p.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 by
mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box location 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, April 20, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #24-FY20 of May 4, 2020.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamations
 Celebrating Graduates
 * International Compost Awareness Week – May 3-9, 2020
 Police Week – May 10-16, 2020

 7. Recognitions, Presentations and Awards.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Resignations
 Board of Health: Jessica Jones, Vice Chair

  9. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 * B. Gross Point Road STP Roadway Improvement Project – ROW Agreement.
 * C. Skokie Valley Trail (Dempster Street to Golf Road) – Design Engineering Services.
 D. Request for Executive Session.

10. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 FIRST READING:
 A. An ordinance amending Chapter 98, Article XVI, Section 98-391, of the Skokie Village
 Code pertaining to the Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax. This item is on
 the agenda for first reading and will be on the May 18, 2020 agenda for second reading
 and adoption.

 B. Request for a motion to extend the Village of Skokie Emergency Declaration for Public
 Health, necessitated by the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was enacted


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 May 5, 2020.

 11. Unfinished Business.

 12. New Business.

 13. Plan Commission.

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

 15. Adjournment.

 16. Executive Session.




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Health Department

Date: April 29, 2019
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To: John T. Lockerby, Village Manger

From: _____________________________________
 Dr. Catherine A. Counard, Director of Health

C: Dr. A. Michael Drachler, Skokie Board of Health Chair
 Bruce Jones, Environmental Health Supervisor
 Susan Reisberg, Personal Health Supervisor
 David Clough, Public Health Analyst
 Beth Lindley, Human Services Director

Subject: Agenda Item May 4 Board of Trustees Meeting
 10th Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards

The Skokie Health Department could not provide critical services without the cooperation and
assistance of many individuals and organizations. Each year the Health Department and Board
of Health recognize two entities that have provided exceptional support of public health
initiatives in the community with the “Public Health Partners in Excellence Awards”. This
year’s award recipients are:

Erie Family Health Centers
For providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care for Skokie residents, who would not
otherwise have access to health care, dental care or mental health services. Erie has been a
wonderful partner in this regard, welcoming all referrals of Skokie residents: adults and children,
US-born or immigrant, regardless of underlying health conditions, regardless of ability to pay or
health insurance status. Improving access to comprehensive, quality healthcare is a priority of
the Skokie Community Health Plan. We are grateful that in April 2019, Erie responded to our
community needs by doubling the capacity of the Evanston/Skokie Family Health Center.


PEER Services
For many years of support for our youth tobacco-use prevention programs, including the recent
vaping epidemic. During this time PEER Services staff have held student poster competitions,
helped Old Orchard Jr. High students create an anti-tobacco video, and worked with students at
Lincoln Jr. High to display 400 T-shirts outdoors during "Kick Butts Week". PEER Services is
also taking a leadership role with providing education and help at both high schools for teens and
parents around vaping.

The Health Department is grateful to both entities, and looks forward to continuing these
valuable partnerships. The awards will be publicized in the July/August edition of NewSkokie.




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MEMORANDUM
Engineering Division
Purchasing Division




DATE: April 24, 2020

SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM
 Skokie Valley Trail (Dempster Street to Golf Road)
 Design Engineering Services

The Village of Skokie has received funds from the Transportation Alternatives Programs (TAP),
which is through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), towards the design
and extension of the Skokie Valley Trail (Dempster Street to Golf Road). The Phase I
Engineering for this project has been completed and approved by the state. We are ready to
proceed into the design phase and thus this memo pertains to the Design Engineering Services
Agreement.

It is recommended that the Village utilize the services of A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.
(Epstein). This firm was selected following a formal Qualifications Based Selection (QBS)
process. Staff reviewed several proposals by various firms and determined that Epstein was the
best qualified for this project. Furthermore, Epstein has extensive trail design resources and has
experience with Federal funding of projects. The Phase II Engineering Services fees proposed
by Epstein are within the budget and typical range for these services. These fees include right-
of-way administration on this project.

The total dollar amount for the engineering services is $404,206.83, which includes Design
Phase II Engineering. Funds from TAP sources (80%) total $323,365.46. The remaining
Village portion (20%) is $80,841.37. Thus, it is recommended that the Mayor and Board of
Trustees authorize the award of a contract to A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., Chicago,
Illinois, in the not to exceed amount of $404,206.83, for Phase II Design for this Skokie Valley
Trail (Dempster Street to Golf Road). The Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal
Participation with the State of Illinois provides the mechanism to distribute the grant. This is for
a slightly higher amount, based on the grant agreement.

In conclusion, we ask that you please present this recommendation to the Mayor and Board of
Trustees for review and approval at the May 4, 2020 regularly scheduled meeting:

 1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor/Village Manager to execute the subject
 Engineering Services Agreement with Epstein Engineering.
 2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor/ Village Manager to execute the subject Local
 Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois.

The required Resolution has been prepared by Corporation Counsel.
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April 24, 2020
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The project is planned to be designed in 2020. Right-of-Way leases and acquisitions will be
required to be completed prior to construction. Attached is a Project Location Map.

Please contact us if there are any questions.


EPC
Attachments

cc: Michael Lorge, Corporation Counsel
 Nick Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager
 Max Slankard, Director of Public Works
 Matt Brandmeyer, Director of Community Development
 Julian Prendi, Finance Director
 Russ Rietveld, Senior Engineer
 Mike Ziemba, Capital Projects Manager
 Carrie Haberstich, Planner




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 *5/18/2020


 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-5-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ARTICLE XVI, SECTION
 98-391, OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE
 MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 98, Article XVI, Section 98-391, of the Skokie Village Code
2 provides for the collection of the Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax; and

3 WHEREAS, on September 16, 2019, the Mayor and Board of Trustees adopted
4 Village Ordinance Number 19-9-C-4487 which amended the Skokie Village Code by
5 implementing an occupation tax pertaining to Cannabis Retailers, pursuant to Section 8-11-22
6 of the Illinois Municipal Code; and

7 WHEREAS, in accordance with the guidelines set out by the State of Illinois, the
8 Ordinance was sent to the Illinois Department of Revenue (hereinafter (“IDR”) for review. In
9 correspondence dated April 3, 2020 from the IDR, it was requested that the Village amend
10 the Village Code to reflect that retailers are authorized to reimburse themselves for their tax
11 liability by including the reimbursement as part of the Use Tax that they are required to
12 collect; and

13 WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel recommended to the Mayor and Board of
14 Trustees that Chapter 98, Article XVI, Section 98-391 of the Skokie Village Code be amended
15 accordingly; and

16 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on May 4,
17 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Corporation Counsel; and

18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
19 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

20 Section 1: That Chapter 98, Article XVI, Section 98-391 of the Skokie Village Code
21 be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
22 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

23 Sec. 98-391 – Collection of Tax.

24 (a) Any Cannabis Retailer, within the Village shall have the duty to collect the municipal
25 cannabis retailer’s occupation tax and remit it to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
26 Any cannabis retailer within the Village shall have the duty to remit the Municipal
27 Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
28 Cannabis retailers subject to the tax imposed under this Section may reimburse
29 themselves for their seller’s tax liability by separately stating that tax as an


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1 additional charge, which charge may be stated in combination, in a single
2 amount, with any State tax that sellers are required to collect.
3
4 (b) Any remittance by a Cannabis Retailer required by this Article shall be done in
5 accordance with the rules and forms promulgated by the Illinois Department of
6 Revenue. Any amount collected as authorized by this Article shall constitute a
7 debt owed by the retailers to the State of Illinois.
8
9 …

10 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
11 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
12
 ADOPTED this day of May, 2020.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of May, 2020; May, 2020.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from May
 , 2020 to May , 2020.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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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 May 4, 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 no later than by noon (12 p.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 by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127
Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box location 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.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein
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, April 20, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #24-FY20 of May 4, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations
 Celebrating Graduates
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation commending all of the graduating students in the Village
of Skokie and acclaims them and their families for all of the diligent work that brought them in
the distinction of graduate.

* International Compost Awareness Week – May 3-9, 2020
Omnibus vote.

Police Week – May 10-16, 2020
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 10-16, 2020 as “POLICE
WEEK”
He is calling all residents of Skokie to observe May 15th, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, in
honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have
become disabled in the performance of duty.
Manager Lockerby spoke about the Eden Expressway standoff in Skokie where there was
barricaded situation with a truck driver. The Skokie Police assisted with other Communities and
the Illinois State police.
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* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Resignations
 Board of Health: Jessica Jones, Vice Chair
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
Dr. Catherine Counard presented the 10th Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence awards to
Erie Family Health Center who provide assessible affordable and high quality health care for
those in need.
Also to PEER Services
PEER Services provides community-based substance abuse prevention and treatment services
to the residents of Evanston, Northfield, New Trier, Maine and Niles Townships, and the north
side of Chicago. Our mission is to prevent and treat the problems that substance abuse causes
youth, adults, families and our communities. Beth Lindley, Director of Human Services
answered questions from the Board.

COVID-19 Update.
Dr. Counard spoke about the global pandemic. The Skokie Health Department is working closely
with the health care providers,. There is a flattening the curve but of as of the date, there has been
520 confirmed cases, 83 hospitalized, 311 recovered and 19 deaths. The department has volunteers
who has helped with contact tracing. She thanked the Mayor, Village Manager and colleagues for
their daily work. She also answered questions from the Board.
Manager Lockerby spoke about a Community Task Force that would work on Reopening Skokie.

* B. Gross Point Road STP Roadway Improvement Project – ROW Agreement.

Resolution 20-5-R-1465
Motion to authorize Right of Way Acquisition for the subject Local Public Agency agreement
for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois.
Omnibus vote.

Resolution 20-5-R-1466
Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Gross Point Road
STP Roadway Improvement project.
Omnibus vote.

* C. Skokie Valley Trail (Dempster Street to Golf Road) – Design Engineering Services.
Resolution 20-5-R-1467
Motion to request Mayor and Board approval authorizing the Engineering Services Agreement
with Epstein and Sons International, Inc.
Omnibus vote.

Resolution 20-5-R-1468
Motion to authorize the Local Public Agency agreement for Federal Participation with the State
of Illinois.
Omnibus vote.

D. Request for Executive Session.
Motion to approve the Manager’s request for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 2,
Paragraph C.11 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting
and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
FIRST READING:
A. An ordinance amending Chapter 98, Article XVI, Section 98-391, of the Skokie Village
Code pertaining to the Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax. This item is on
the agenda for first reading and will be on the May 18, 2020 agenda for second reading
and adoption.

B. Request for a motion to extend the Village of Skokie Emergency Declaration for Public
Health, necessitated by the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was enacted
by Resolution Number 20-3-R-1460 on March 16, 2020 and extended by motion to June 2,
2020.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED


Citizen Comments.
Two Residents provided correspondence for the Citizen Comments.
Madeleine England-Skokie’s future after Covid 19.
Jerry Brozek- Governor Pritzer’s rule.



Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:59 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 floor conference room at 9:03 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen , Manager Lockerby , Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge,
Clerk Shah and Trustees Robert, Sutker, Ulrich Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Personnel
Director Ballowe all joining by remote electronic access. The meeting ended at 9:15 p.m.

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