Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-05-18

MONDAY, MAY 18, 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, May 4, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #1-FY21 of May 18, 2020.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognitions, Presentations and Awards.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment
 Economic Development Commission: Dave Drehobl

  9. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 *B. Village of Skokie Green Alley Program – Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois –
 $116,500.
 *C. 2020 Water Main & Sewer Rehabilitation Improvement Project – Joel Kennedy
 Construction, Chicago - $2,411,896.30.
 *D. FY2021 Commercial Property Coverage Renewal – Affiliated FM Insurance - $85,567.

10. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 *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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 *B. An ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a technical, trade
 and specialty school at 8150 McCormick Boulevard, Unit #228, Skokie, Illinois, in an
 M3 Industry district and relief from Chapter 118, Sections 118-211, 118-218(b)(1) and
 118-218(b)(2)a, of the Skokie Village Code (2020-07P). This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.




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 C. An ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning
 May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020 in the amount of $5,246,588.25. This item is on
 the agenda for first reading and will be on the June 1, 2020 agenda for second reading
 and adoption.
 D. Request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois
 Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of pending litigation.

 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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 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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 MML: *5/1/8/2020
 PC: 2020-07P
 SUP: 584.01
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-5-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH
 AND OPERATE A TECHNICAL, TRADE AND SPECIALTY SCHOOL AT
 8150 MCCORMICK BOULEVARD, UNIT #228, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
 IN AN M3 INDUSTRY DISTRICT AND RELIEF FROM CHAPTER 118,
 SECTIONS 118-211, 118-218(b)(1) AND 118-218(b)(2)a OF THE
 SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE

1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:

 2 PARCEL 1:
 3 A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 41
 4 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS
 5 FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST
 6 ¼ OF SAID SECTION 660 FEET WEST OF THE EAST SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE
 7 WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 800
 8 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE EAST SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION 275
 9 FEET;THENCE EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼
10 OF SAID SECTION 800 FEET TO A POINT 600 FEET WEST OF THE EAST SECTION LINE OF SAID
11 SECTION AND 275 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH TO THE POINT
12 OF BEGINNING (EXCEPT THE NORTH 33 FEET THEREOF DEDICATED FOR CLEVELAND AVENUE
13 BY PLAT OF DEDICATION RECORDED JUNE 27, 1967 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 20179647, ALSO
14 EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF
15 TRANSPORTATION, IN THE DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 23, 1986 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER
16 86494246, AND ALSO EXCEPTING THAT PART DEDICATED BY DOCUMENTS 0629050005 AND
17 0634115133), IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
18 PARCEL 2:
19 NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO
20 ST. LOUIS AVENUE, AS CREATED BY THE CROSS-EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED MAY 31,
21 2001 AS DOCUMENT 0010462180, OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS:
22 THAT PART OF THE WEST 375.00 FEET OF THE EAST 1835.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE
23 SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF
24 THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTH 810.48 FEET THEREOF (ALL
25 MEASURED ALONG THE DIVISIONAL LINES OF SAID QUARTER SECTION) AND LYING SOUTH OF
26 A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT 206.65 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER TO A POINT
27 206.37 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT, AND ALSO THAT PART OF
28 THE WEST 20.0 FEET OF THE EAST 1855.0 FEET OF THE AFORESAID SOUTH ½ OF THE
29 SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 23, AFORESAID, LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTH 810.48 FEET
30 THEREOF (AS MEASURED ALONG THE DIVISIONAL LINES OF SAID QUARTER SECTION) AND
31 LYING SOUTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT 193.37 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST
32 CORNER TO A POINT 193.35 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL OF
33 LAND, AND ALSO THAT PART OF THE WEST 800.00 FEET OF THE EAST 1460.0 FEET, AS
34 MEASURED ALONG THE SECTION DIVISION LINES, OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF
35 SECTION 23, AFORESAID, LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTH 810.48 FEET AND SOUTH OF THE
36 NORTH 275.00 FEET THEREOF, AS MEASURED ALONG THE SECTIONAL DIVISION LINES, AND

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1 WEST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, 668.54 FEET
2 WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, AS MEASURED ON SAID SOUTH LINE, TO A POINT ON THE
3 NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, 675.56 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER, AS MEASURED
4 ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
5 PIN: 10-23-46-006-0000
6 more commonly described as 8130-8180 McCormick Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter
7 “Subject Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie on behalf of the Good to Great School
8 (hereinafter “School”) for a special use permit to establish and operate a technical, trade
9 and specialty school at 8150 McCormick Boulevard, Unit #228 (hereinafter “Subject Site”),
10 in an M3 Industry district; and

11 WHEREAS, the School is seeking to occupy Unit 228 which occupies the 2nd floor of
12 the Subject Site and will provide daytime learning program services, focusing on vocational,
13 social and general life skills to a growing community of developmentally disabled adults; and

14 WHEREAS, the School’s two to three employees will park onsite, however, the
15 program participants will be dropped off or take public transportation; and

16 WHEREAS, Village staff determined that petitioner will require relief from Chapter 118,
17 Sections 118-211, 118-218(b)(1) and 118-218(b)(2)a of the Skokie Village Code in order to
18 allow for:
19 - Parking spaces to be shared or collectively used by more than one tenant located at
20 the Subject Property;
21 - A reduction in parking from 15 spaces to 3 spaces, for the 3 staff members;
22 - The shared use of the amenities located in the building for all tenants; and

23 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on March 5,
24 2020, for which proper legal notice had been achieved and no interested parties appeared, (a)
25 made the appropriate findings of fact as required under Section 118-6(f) of the Skokie Village
26 Code and (b) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested
27 special use permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission
28 Report dated April 20, 2020; and

29 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on April
30 20, 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the Skokie Plan
31 Commission and the request for relief from Chapter 118, Sections 118-211, 118-218(b)(1) and
32 118-218(b)(2)a of the Skokie Village Code;

33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
34 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

35 Section 1: That the special use permit requested by the petitioner to establish and
36 operate a technical, trade and specialty school at the Subject Site, described above and
37 commonly known as 8150 McCormick Boulevard, Unit #228, Skokie, Illinois, in an M3 Industry
38 district, be and the same is hereby granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set
39 forth below:
40 1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the following must occur:

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1 a. Remove the banners from the front of the building that are in violation of the Village
2 of Skokie Code of Ordinances,
3 b. Remove the signs for dedicated parking spaces that are in violation of the Village of
4 Skokie Code of Ordinances,
5 c. Remove the parking spaces along the west side of the building that are in violation of
6 the Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances,
7 d. Provide a scaled floor plan showing accurate depictions of the interior square
8 footages;
9 2. Prior to the issuance of an Occupancy Permit, the tenant for the Subject Site must
10 submit a copy of the State of Illinois license required for the Good to Great School to
11 operate;
12 3. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Site in substantial conformance with the final
13 Village approved floor plans dated February 11, 2020 and interior remodeling plans
14 dated July 30, 2019;
15 4. New parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society of North
16 America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from adjacent
17 properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division;
18 5. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are compliant
19 with the Skokie Village Code;
20 6. The owner of the Subject Property shall ensure that employees and tenants park on the
21 Subject Property;
22 7. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant;
23 8. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
24 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended;
25 9. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
26 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction;
27 10. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control requirements as
28 contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any downspouts;
29 11. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
30 ordinance. Any legal nonconforming sign on the Subject Property that shall conform
31 with the Village Code when it is damaged >50%, modified, or replaced in the future;
32 12. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to the
33 review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission;
34 13. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of survey,
35 site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The files shall be
36 scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read only CD-ROM *.dwg
37 AutoCAD format;
38 14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
39 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address, email
40 address, and telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
41 maintenance in compliance with this site plan approval;

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

17 Section 2: That relief from Chapter 118, Sections 118-21, 118-218(b)(1) and 118-
18 218(b)(2)(a), of the Skokie Village Code is hereby granted.

19 Section 3: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
20 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and
21 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense.

22 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
23 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
24
25 ADOPTED this day of May, 2020.
26
27 Village Clerk
28 Ayes:
29 Nays:
30 Absent:
31 Approved by me this day of
32 Attested and filed in my May, 2020.
33 office this day of
34 May, 2020.
35
36 Mayor, Village of Skokie
37
38 Village Clerk




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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-6-F-

 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE TAX LEVY OF THE VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2019 AND
 ENDING APRIL 30, 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,246,588.25

1 WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020 the Mayor and Board of Trustees adopted Village
2 Ordinance Number 20-3-F-4508, an ordinance reducing the tax levy for fiscal year May 1,
3 2019 to April 30, 2020 in the amount of $5,240,720.75; and
4
5 WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of that ordinance, an error in the amount of
6 $5,867.50 was observed. The County of Cook has been advised of the correct amount and
7 has requested that the corrected amount be cited in ordinance form for a formal record of the
8 amount; and
9
10 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities have caused to be filed with the Cook County
11 Clerk certified copies of Bond Ordinance 09-7-F-3696, Bond Ordinance 13-9-F-4008, Bond
12 Ordinance 16-4-F-4225, Bond Ordinance 18-3-F-4366, and Bond Ordinance 19-10-F-4493,
13 each directing said Clerk to levy and collect an annual tax for the purpose of paying the
14 principal and interest on the Notes or Bonds as authorized by these Ordinances; and
15
16 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Skokie have knowledge that an
17 additional sum of $5,246,588.25 will be available for the subject fiscal year to meet the
18 obligations of the Village of Skokie; and
19
20 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Skokie that the tax levy for said
21 fiscal year be abated to the extent of $5,246,588.25; and
22
23 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
24 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:
25
26 Section 1: That the aforementioned Village Ordinances be and the same are hereby
27 amended to provide that the sums to be included in the tax levy for the tax year 2019 are
28 hereby reduced in accordance with the attached table, marked "Exhibit A", and hereby made
29 a part of this Ordinance. The amounts indicated in the column headed "Amount Levied" are
30 as originally specified in the aforementioned Ordinances. The amounts indicated in the
31 column headed "Amount Abated" reflect sums available to meet the obligations of the Village
32 of Skokie. The amounts indicated in the column headed "Net Tax Levy" reflect the sums to
33 be included in the 2019 tax levy for the payment of principal and interest on the debt provided
34 for in the aforementioned Ordinances.
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1 Section 2: That all other provisions of Village Ordinance Numbers 09-7-F-3696, 10-8-
2 F-3789, 13-9-F-4008, 16-4-F-4225, 18-3-F-4366, and 19-10-F-4493 shall remain in full force
3 and effect.
4
5 Section 3: That a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the County Clerk
6 of Cook County, Illinois.
7
8 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
9 passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
10
 ADOPTED this day of June, 2020.

 Ayes:
 Village Clerk
 Nays:
 Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
 June, 2020.
 Attested and filed in my office
 this day of June, 2020;
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from June Mayor, Village of Skokie
 , 2020 to June , 2020.



 Village Clerk
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 EXHIBIT A


 Village of Skokie, Illinois
 Tax Levy Abatement Schedule
 Tax Levy Year 2019


 Amount Amount Net Tax
Description of Bonds Levied Abated Levy

Corporate Series 2009B - General Obligation Bonds $ 2,044,995.00 $ 1,594,995.00 $ 450,000.00
Adopted by Ordinance 09-7-F-3696

Corporate Series 2013A - General Obligation Bonds $ 817,462.50 $ 817,462.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 13-9-F-4008

Corporate Series 2016A - G.O. Refunding Bonds $ 991,232.50 $ 991,232.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 16-4-F-4225

Corporate Series 2018A - General Obligation Bonds $ 684,872.50 $ 684,872.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 18-3-F-4366

Corporate Series 2019A - General Obligation Bonds $ 1,591,248.75 $ 1,158,025.75 $ 433,223.00
Adopted by Ordinance 19-10-F-4493

Total Per Abatement Ordinance $ 6,129,811.25 $ 5,246,588.25 $ 883,223.00




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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 18, 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 with the exception of Item D on the Manager’s report.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg 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, May 4, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #1-FY21 of May 18, 2020.
Omnibus vote.


* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment
 Economic Development Commission: Dave Drehobl
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Dr. Counard , Director of Health gave up update of the COVID-19. WE have 698 confirmed
case, 207 in isolation, 12 hospitalized and 22 deaths. 30-4% in long term care facilities and 20 %
over 65 with underlying health conditions.
A graph was shown Skokie’s COVID 19 by occupations. Skokie is in the NE Region and is
safely moving to Phase III. She also spoke about the Contact Tracing Program. Questions were
answered from the Board.

Manager Lockerby stated that Skokie has an Economic Recovery Task Force that has started
meeting. Also, Skokie had 7.3 inches of rain in 2 days. The Village is working with Homeowners
and Business on this issue.

*B. Village of Skokie Green Alley Program – Baxter Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois –
$116,500.
Motion to award a contract to Baxter Woodman, Inc. Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of
$116,500.
Omnibus vote.
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*C. 2020 Water Main & Sewer Rehabilitation Improvement Project – Joel Kennedy
Construction, Chicago - $2,411,896.30.
Motion to award a contract to Joel Kennedy Construction, Chicago in the amount of
$2,411,896.30 for 2020 Water Main & Sewer Rehabilitation Improvement Project.
Omnibus vote.

D. FY2021 Commercial Property Coverage Renewal – Affiliated FM Insurance - $85,567.
Motion to award a contract to Affiliated FM Insurance in the amount of $85,567 for FY2021
Commercial Property Coverage Renewal.
This was taken off the Consent Agenda.
Manager Lockerby answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED


Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 20-5-C-4519
Motion to adopt 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 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*B. Ordinance 20-5-Z-4520
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a technical,
trade and specialty school at 8150 McCormick Boulevard, Unit #228, Skokie, Illinois, in an
M3 Industry district and relief from Chapter 118, Sections 118-211, 118-218(b)(1) and
118-218(b)(2)a, of the Skokie Village Code (2020-07P). This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.


FIRST READING:
C. An ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning
May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020 in the amount of $5,246,588.25. This item is on
the agenda for first reading and will be on the June 1, 2020 agenda for second reading
and adoption.

D. Executive Session
Motion to approve the request for an executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the regular meeting pertaining to the review and
discussion of pending litigation and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED


Citizen Comments.
Jerry Brozek
Mary Habash, 5223 Coyle spoke about the flooding issues this last weekend. The Village
is in contact with her.
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Mayor Van Dusen stated that the Village’s 2020 Memorial Day observance will be live
on the Village’s YouTube channel and the Skokie Police Department Facebook page on
Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Due to the state-wide-stay-at-home order through May 30,
residents may not gather in person for the Memorial Day observance, but all are
encouraged to join remotely to honor our fallen heroes of the Armed Forces.



Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




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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 8:35 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen , Manager Lockerby , Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge,
Clerk Shah and Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler, Assistant
Corporation Counsel McCarthy and Risk Manager Prottsman all joining by remote electronic
access. The meeting ended at 8:47 p.m.
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