Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-11-16

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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 Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation.
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, November 2, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #13-FY21 of November 16, 2020.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamation
 Food Pantry Awareness Month – December 2020

 7. Recognitions, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointments
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Joseph Hasten
 Human Relations Commission: Unia Wilson

 B. Resignation
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Clifford Levy

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 B. 2020 Tax Levy Ordinance.
 C. Water Analytics Agreement with Exelorate Enterprises, LLC, d.b.a Aquify.
 * D. Interim Staffing Services for Personnel Director Position.
 * E. BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract Renewal – BS&A Systems, Bath,
 Michigan - $69,715.
 * F. Tactical Intervention Unit Body Armor Purchase – Kiesler Police Supply, Inc.,
 Jeffersonville, IN - $54,999.50.


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 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of yield sign controls at
 the intersections of Jarvis Avenue/Keystone Avenue and Jarvis Avenue/Kilbourn
 Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
 adoption.
 * B. An ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-7 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining
 to stipulated settlements. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
 adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.

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

 16. Adjournment.




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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-11-T-

 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
 ESTABLISHMENT OF YIELD SIGN CONTROLS AT THE
 INTERSECTIONS OF JARVIS AVENUE/KEYSTONE AVENUE AND
 JARVIS AVENUE/KILBOURN AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

1 WHEREAS, from time to time, the Engineering Division of the Village of Skokie
2 (hereinafter “Skokie”) is asked to review and study certain uncontrolled intersections within
3 Skokie, in order to make a determination on the value of the installation of Stop or Yield signs; and

4 WHEREAS, the Engineering Division was asked to review and study the traffic control
5 along Jarvis Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Jarvis Avenue. This stretch is the shared
6 border between the Village of Lincolnwood (hereinafter “Lincolnwood”) and Skokie. While some
7 intersections have been upgraded over the years, the intersections of Jarvis Avenue/Keystone
8 Avenue and Jarvis Avenue/Kilbourn Avenue are still uncontrolled; and

9 WHEREAS, the study has been completed, and the Engineering Division is
10 recommending that the northbound-southbound intersections of Jarvis Avenue/Keystone Avenue
11 and Jarvis Avenue/Kilbourn Avenue be upgraded from uncontrolled to Yield sign control; and

12 WHEREAS, as these intersections share a border with Lincolnwood, Skokie will install
13 these signs for the southbound traffic on Keystone Avenue at Jarvis Avenue and Kilbourn Avenue
14 at Jarvis Avenue and Lincolnwood will do the same for the northbound traffic; and

15 WHEREAS, the Village Manager recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that
16 northbound-southbound Yield sign controls at the intersections of Jarvis Avenue/Keystone
17 Avenue and Jarvis Avenue/Kilbourn Avenue be installed and established, as indicated on the
18 diagram attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and hereby made a part of this Ordinance; and

19 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on November
20 2, 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation;

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

23 Section 1: That pursuant to the provisions Chapter 106, Article II, Division 1, Section
24 106-47 of the Skokie Village Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code, Yield signs shall be installed in
25 accordance with the diagram attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" and hereby made a part of
26 this Ordinance.

27 Section 2: That the Village Manager is hereby directed and authorized to erect the
28 necessary signs in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.



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1 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
2 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
3 ADOPTED this day of November, 2020.
4
5 Village Clerk
6 Ayes:
7 Nays:
8 Absent:
9
10 Approved by me this day of
11 Attested and filed in my office this November, 2020.
12 day of November, 2020; and
13 published in pamphlet form according
14 to law from November , 2020 Mayor, Village of Skokie
15 to November , 2020.
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18 Village Clerk
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-11-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-7 OF THE
 SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO STIPULATED
 SETTLEMENTS

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Section 1-7 of the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Code”)
2 provides for stipulated settlements for specific prepay ordinance violations; and

3 WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Ordinance 20-11-C-4538, which amends the Code to
4 add the offense of Theft as Section 70-67, this ordinance will allow the Skokie Police to utilize
5 a citation for a code violation as opposed to a criminal arrest for some incidents of theft; and

6 WHEREAS, as code violations, these cases may be heard in the Village of Skokie’s
7 Administrative Hearing for code violations and as such may be offered as a prepay (otherwise
8 known as a stipulated settlement) offense, pursuant to the amounts set forth in the
9 aforementioned Village Ordinance 20-11-C-4538; and

10 WHEREAS, for citations that do not require an appearance unless requested by the
11 respondent, it is necessary to amend the Code to reflect the stipulated settlement amounts for
12 theft violations; and

13 WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel recommended to the Mayor and Board of
14 Trustees that Chapter 1, Section 1-7 of the Skokie Village Code be amended accordingly;
15 and

16 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
17 November 2, 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Corporation Counsel;
18 and

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

21 Section 1: That Chapter 1, Section 1-7 of the Skokie Village Code be and the
22 same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
23 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

24 Chapter 1 – General Provisions
25 …
26 Sec. 1-7. - Stipulated settlements.
27
28 The Village Manager or designee is authorized to accept settlement amounts
29 specified in this section in settlement for violations of this Code or any Village Ordinance

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1 and to establish settlement dates for each such violation. For violations where a showing of
2 compliance is applicable, settlement as provided for in this section shall only be authorized
3 upon a showing of compliance. The Village Manager as authorized by the Mayor and Board
4 of Trustees may establish procedures for the issuance of notices of violations requiring
5 appearance at an administrative hearing or court. If an appearance is not required the
6 Village Manager or designee is authorized to issue a notice of violation specifying
7 settlement amounts as provided for in this section.
8
9 (A)
 Settlement amount if
 Settlement
 Settlement paid after initial due
 amount if paid
 amount if paid date, but prior to
 Violation Category after Summons
 prior to the Administrative Hearing
 and Complaint
 initial due date or Summons &
 has been issued
 Complaint
 Parking and Motor Vehicle
 Equipment Violations except for
 parking at an expired parking
 meter or violations related to
 parking places reserved for $ 35.00 $ 45.00 $100.00
 persons with disabilities or
 violations related to parking in, by
 or near fire hydrants and
 designated fire lanes
 Expired parking meter violations 15.00 45.00 100.00
 Violations related to designated
 250.00 300.00 350.00
 disabled spaces
 Violations relating to Fire
 100.00 150.00 200.00
 Hydrants and Fire Lane
 All other code and ordinance
 50.00 60.00
 violations
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11 (B)
 Violation Category Settlement amount Settlement amount Settlement amount
 st nd
 1 offense 2 offense 3rd or more offenses
 Theft, Sec. 70-67 $ 250.00 $ 500.00 $ 750.00
12

13 This section shall not be applicable to parking, standing, compliance, or automated traffic law
14 violation notices, that are subject to, and processed through, the administrative adjudication
15 system specified in Chapter 2, Article XII, of this Code. The provisions of Chapter 2, Article XII
16 shall govern the fines and penalties applicable to all violations processed through that system.




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1 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
2 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
3
 ADOPTED this day of November,
 2020.

 Ayes: Village Clerk
 Nays:
 Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
 Attested and filed in my office November, 2020.
 this day of November, 2020;
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from November
 , 2020 to November , 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 November 16, 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 Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation.
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 Trustees 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 exception of Item F 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, November 2, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #13-FY21 of November 16, 2020.
Omnibus vote.


Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Food Pantry Awareness Month – December 2020
December 2020 is Food Pantry Awareness month in the Village of Skokie and the Mayor urged
all residents to support the efforts of the Niles Township Food Pantry by making a monetary
donation to the Food Pantry holiday drive and by donating whenever possible non-perishable
food items.


* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointments
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Joseph Hasten
 Human Relations Commission: Unia Wilson

 B. Resignation
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Clifford Levy
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Mike Charley, Director of Health and Human Services gave an update the COVID-19.
As of date, there are 2,616 confirmed case, 2,039 recovering, 533 currently ill and 44 deaths. The
highest exposure trends include social gatherings, households, personal caregivers, and
outbreaks at work. He also spoke about the possibilities of vaccines.
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B. 2020 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Finance Director Julian Prendi made a power point presentation regarding the proposed tax levy.
The Village of Skokie’s 2020 tax levy request is $15,456,695.
The Skokie Public Library’s levy must be adopted by the Village Board on the Library’s behalf
and is proposed at $12,276,686.
The Finance Director answered questions from the Board.
The 2020 Property Tax Levy Ordinance is for first reading and will be on the Monday,
December 7, 2020 agenda for second reading and adoption.

C. Water Analytics Agreement with Exelorate Enterprises, LLC, d.b.a Aquify.
Motion to concur with Public Director Slankard and request Mayor and Board approval to enter
into an agreement with Exelorate Enterprises, LLC ,d.b.a. Aquify for water analytics.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* D. Interim Staffing Services for Personnel Director Position.
Motion to concur with the recommendation that the contract for the continued provision of
temporary Personnel Director services be extended with GOVTEMPS USA in the amount of
$17,465 beginning on November 17, 2020 and terminating on January 29, 2021.
Omnibus vote.

* E. BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract Renewal – BS&A Systems, Bath,
Michigan - $69,715.
Motion to award a contract to BS&A Systems, Bath, Michigan in the amount of $69,715 for
BS&A ERP Software maintenance contract renewal.
Omnibus vote.

F. Tactical Intervention Unit Body Armor Purchase – Kiesler Police Supply, Inc.,
Jeffersonville, IN - $54,999.50.
This item was taken off the Consent Agenda.
Skokie Citizen James Johnson, 4832 Hull St. 2D wanted the Village Board to vote no on this
purchase.
Motion to award a contract to Kiesler Police Supply, Inc., in the amount of $54,999.50 for
tactical intervention unit body armor purchase.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
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 20-11-T-4539
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of yield sign controls at
the intersections of Jarvis Avenue/Keystone Avenue and Jarvis Avenue/Kilbourn Avenue, Skokie,
Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

* B. Ordinance 20-11-C-4540
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-7 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining
to stipulated settlements. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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Citizen Comments.
Mayor Van Dusen was saddened to announce the passing of Diana Hunter. She was a supporter
of the library, serving on the Board for over 50 years, including multiple terms as Board President
and Vice President. The Library will host a Memorial service for Diana Hunter in the future.


Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:59 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
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