Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2017-10-16

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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 8
p.m. on Monday October 16, 2017

Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #968 and 970 from Skokie School District 68.

The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with exception of Item A on the Manager’s report
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

*Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, October 2, 2017.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #11-FY18 of October 16, 2017.
Omnibus vote.

Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Proclamation Honoring Rabbi Brief
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation on behalf of its elected officials and residents,
expressing gratitude and respect for the commitment and contributions that Rabbi Brief
has made to our community.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment
 Public Safety Commission: Scott Holtz
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. Agreements for Fair Housing Analysis - Community Development Block Grant
Program Years 2017 and 2018.
This was withdrawn from the Agenda and will be brought back at a different time.

*B. IDOT Project: Dempster Street, Niles Center Road and Skokie Boulevard Engineering
Agreement – TranSystems, Schaumburg, Illinois - $33,076.68.
Resolution 17-10-R-1370
Motion to approve a contract to TranSystems, Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $33,076.68
for the IDOT Project: Dempster Street, Niles Center Road and Skokie Blvd. Engineering
Agreement.
Omnibus vote.

*C. Green Infrastructure Construction Engineering Services – Baxter Woodman, Inc.,
Crystal Lake, Illinois - $39,500.
Resolution 17-10-1371
Motion to approve a contract to Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of
$39,500 for Green Infrastructure Construction Engineering Services.
Omnibus vote.

*D. Village of Skokie Green Infrastructure Grant – J S Riemer, Inc., Evanston, Illinois –
$406,542.75.
Motion to award a contract to JS Riemer, Inc., Evanston, Illinois in the amount of $406,542.75
for a Village of Skokie Green Infrastructure Grant.
Omnibus vote.
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*E. Purchase of Proprietary Water Meters – Water Resources, Incorporated, Elgin, Illinois
$160,710.
Motion to award a contract to Water Resources, Inc., Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $160,710
for purchase of Proprietary Water Meters.
Omnibus vote.

*F. Purchase of One Aerial Lift Truck – Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama –
$171,493.
Motion to award a contract to Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama in the amount of
$171,493 for purchase of one aerial lift truck.
Omnibus vote.

*G. Fire Station 17 Masonry Rehabilitation – Master Project, Inc., Chicago, Illinois –
$47,700.
Motion to award a contract to Master Project, Inc., Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $47,700 for
Fire Station 17 masonry rehabilitation.
Omnibus vote.

*H. Enterprise Backup System – CDWG, Chicago, Illinois - $32,539.12.
Motion to award a contract to CDWG, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $32,539.12 for
Enterprise Backup System.
Omnibus vote.

I. Request for Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager 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 Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED


Report of the Corporation Counsel.
A. No Report.


Plan Commission.
Colby Lewis, architect from STR Partners presented the case with Dr. Theresa Madl,
Superintendent of School, Skokie District 73. Also Mary Kaiser, Chairman, Board of
Education , Skokie District 73 spoke about the proposed project and answered questions
from the Board. Stephen Corcoran, Traffic Planner, Eriksson Engineering also answered
questions from the Board.

A. Plan Commission Case 2017-33P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7634 East Prairie
Road and 3907, 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to change the zoning district for 7634 East
Prairie Rd. and 3907, 3914 and 3926 Dobson from R2 Single-Family to B2 Commercial
be approved subject to all conditions.
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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B. Plan Commission Case 2017-34P – Street Vacation: Dobson Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to vacate the
south 59 feet of Dobson Street between East Prairie Rd and the eastern north-south alley
in the 3900 block of Dobson in a B2 Commercial district be approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Plan Commission Case 2017-35P – Subdivision: 3907 Dobson Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to resubdivide 6
existing lots into 1 new lot with a 4.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along Crawford
Avenue, 7.00 and 40.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedications along Howard Street, and a
33.00 foot-wide right-of-way dedication along a portion of East Prairie Rd in a B2
Commercial district be approve subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

D. Plan Commission Case 2017-36P – Site Plan Approval: 7616, 7620 and 7630
East Prairie Road and 3914 and 3926 Dobson Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval at 7616,7620, and 7630 East Prairie Rd. and 3914 and 3926 Dobson St. a 4-lot
planned development in a B2 Commercial zoning district be approved subject to all
conditions.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

Citizen Comments.
Richard Evonitz, former member of the Board Chairman thanked the Board and the
School Board for the support for East Prairie School.
Barbara Taich, 6955 Laramie spoke about the congested parking around her house.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 9:24 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


 __________________________
 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk

Approved:



________________________________
Mayor George Van Dusen
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Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:25 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-
Keeler. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation
Counsel Lorge and Director of Community Development Peyer. The meeting ended at 9:45 p.m.