Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-02-01

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 – 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 before or during the meetings; 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 Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #18-FY21 of February 1, 2021.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognitions, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Reappointments
 Commission on Family Services: Harold Primack as Chair
 Plan Commission: George Mitchell as Vice Chair and Paul Luke as Chair

 9. Presentations and Reports.

10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 * B. Proprietary Purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer – Zoll Medical Corp.,
 Chelmsford, Massachusetts - $24,932.80.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 No Report.

12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.



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 15. 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #3.

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

 17. Adjournment.




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CDBG Suggested Budget
Program Year 2021-22
February 1, 2021

 Program Year Program Year
 2020-21 2021-22
 Projects Funded Requested Suggested Allowed

Administration VOS - Program Administration and Planning 99,977 115,000 115,000
 VOS - Assessment of Fair Housing 10,000 5,000 5,000
 Subtotal 109,977 120,000 120,000 120,000
 Tier
Service 1 VOS - Social Worker 40,555 53,800 41,070
 1 JCFS 4,000 6,000 4,000
 1 Asian Human Services (AHS) - dental services 7,000 15,000 7,000
 1 Metropolitan Family Services 5,000 10,000 6,000
 1 PEER Services, Inc. 5,000 12,000 6,000
 1 North Shore Senior Center 8,000 10,000 8,000
 1 YOU Youth and Opportunity United 5,000 10,000 5,000
 2 Children's Advocacy Center 3,000 5,000 4,000
 2 The Harbour, Inc. 3,000 9,600 4,000
 3 Center for Enriched Living 0 5,000 3,000
 3 Impact Behavioral Health Partners 0 9,000 3,000
 Meals on Wheels NE IL 5,000 0
 Assyrian Family Health Alliance 4,982 0
 Open Communities 3,000 0
 Subtotal 93,537 145,400 91,070 91,070

Construction VOS - Home Improvement Program 144,036 90,000 80,065
 HODC - structural improvements 16,800 7,500 7,500
 HODC - furnaces and hot water heaters see above 12,000 12,000
 HODC - high-efficiency washers and dryers see above 12,000 0
 HODC - master key entry systems see above 13,500 0
 VOS - Neighborhood Enhancement Program 75,648 100,000 70,000
 VOS - Street Resurfacing 145,964 220,000 198,000
 VOS - 50/50 Sidewalk Grant Program 2,926 3,000 3,000
 Turning Point 30,800 27,845 20,000
 SHORE 22,700 21,876 8,000
 CJE SeniorLife - Village Center 0 15,899 15,000
 Search, Inc. 18,700 27,000 18,000
 Orchard Village 9,500 12,000 10,000
 Asian Human Services (AHS) - safety improvements 3,000 4,500 4,500
 Subtotal 470,074 567,120 446,065 446,065



 Grand Total 673,588 832,520 657,135 657,135

 Overall Budget with Unallocated Funds and Program Income 657,135
 Entitlement from HUD 600,000
 Unallocated Funds to be Programmed 50,000
 PY20 Program Income 7,135

 Budget for Cap Restrictions Estimated Caps
 Administration Cap (20%) = estimated entitlement + program income received during PY21 120,000
 Public Service Cap (15%) = estimated entitlement + program income received during PY20 91,070




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CDBG Funding Recommendations for Program Year 2021-22
Village of Skokie Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
February 1, 2021
 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
Administration
  VOS - Program Funding will be used to administer the Village’s CDBG Program, implement and monitor all projects, submit all 115,000
  Administration required documentation to HUD, utilize software to more efficiently and effectively administer the CDBG
 programming, and coordinate all planning activities relative to the Village’s community development efforts.
 (20% administration cap)

 VOS - Planning Funding will be used to continue to participate in the preparation of a regional Assessment of Fair Housing 5,000
 (AFH), to be completed in 2021. Although a portion of the budgeted funds allocated for FY20 and FY21 have
 been spent, administration funds may only be used during the specified program year; therefore, this line item is
 a placeholder to ensure the final payment for the AFH can be funded with CDBG administration funds. (20%
 administration cap)


Housing
 VOS - Home Funding will be used to continue the Village's program of repairing single-family homes, which began in 1983. 80,065
 Improvement Program The request will enable low/moderate-income households (less than 80% of area median family income) to be
 eligible to receive grants up to $12,000 to pay for building materials or contractors' services. A grant (in lieu of an
 interest payment) for the moderate-income households (50-80% of median family income) will continue its trial
 period. In addition, if a home owner received CDBG funding in the past, fulfilled its contractual obligations with
 the Village, and has remained in the home for an additional 15 years, he/she could be eligible for additional
 funding as long as the household remains income-eligible.



 HODC - Housing Funding will be used to make improvements for up to 4 Skokie properties: 8519 Niles Center Road, 7850 Niles 19,500
 Opportunity Avenue, 8256 Keating Avenue, and/or 8218 Kilpatrick Avenue. Priority projects include structural repairs,
 Development furnaces, and hot water heaters. The goal is to improve the living environment for all tenants living in each
 Corporation building. HODC to provide an estimated $6,500 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the
 work scope.




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
 VOS - Neighborhood Funding will be used to further affordable housing in Skokie at a neighborhood level. The expectation is that 70,000
 Enhancement these funds will be used to facilitate improving existing housing units that are affordable low/moderate-income
 Program households. Activities may include exterior improvements for a group of homes on a common block or in the
 same neighborhood.



Infrastructure
 VOS - Street and Alley Funding will be used to resurface Lamon Avenue (between Greenwood and Gross Point), and LaCrosse Avenue 198,000
 Resurfacing (between Greenwood and Church). Both street segments are located in Census Tract 8070, Block Group #1
 (8070-1), which is an eligible low/moderate-income residential area. According to 2011-2015 American
 Community Survey (ACS) data, 55.85% of the population in 8070-1 is comprised of low/moderate-income
 residents. Street and alley resurfacing is a high priority of the Village’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
 budget.

 VOS - Sidewalk Funding will be used to provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are required 3,000
 Replacement Program to participate in the Village’s 50/50 sidewalk replacement program. Low/moderate-income property owners are
 able to apply, on an individual basis, for CDBG funds to cover their 50% share. A simple application form is used
 and proof of income status is based on our Home Improvement Program guidelines (i.e. most recent federal tax
 return or proof of current earnings and signed affidavit). The focus area will be Howard Street to the north, and
 the Village limits to the south/east/west. Households in other areas of Skokie may participate upon request.




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
Public Services
 VOS - Social Worker Funding will be used to offset the costs for a Village Social Worker position. The Social Worker works with 41,070
 low/moderate-income residents who need various types of case management, financial assistance, counseling,
 and referrals. Residents seeking financial aid are required to prove their income status prior to receiving any
 assistance from the Health and Human Services Department. The activity is designed to solely benefit
 low/moderate-income clientele. (15% public service cap)

 JCFS Funding will be used to provide financial stability services and coordinated case management for Skokie 4,000
 residents. The overall goal of the program is to empower low-income individuals to create more stable
 environments for themselves and their families. A financial assistance case manager helps families in financial
 crisis. Specially-trained workers, armed with clinical skills and relationships with local community resource
 providers, are able to effectively and efficiently assist clients in accessing resources they need to regain and
 maintain financial stability. (15% public service cap)

 Center for Enriched Funding will be used to support an employment specialist to assist low-income Skokie residents with 3,000
 Living developmental disabilities with employment opportunities to address the 85% unemployment rate for individuals
 with disabilities. (15% public service cap)

 Asian Human Services Funding will be used to subsidize the salaries of dental assistants to provide dental services to low-income 7,000
 - dental services Skokie residents. The dental assistants are vital to the success of the dental clinic, being responsible for patient
 triage, education, seating, medical histories, and radiographs in addition to chair-side assisting and sterilization
 duties, improving patient flow and maximizing chair time with the patient. Services are available from pediatric
 through geriatric populations. Dental clinic treatments include education, preventive care, restorative work, and
 some rehabilitative services to replace missing dentition. (15% public service cap)




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
Metropolitan Family Funding will be used to offset counselor staffing costs, providing counseling services, including grief, trauma, 6,000
Services family/couple and/or parent/child relationships, child and adolescent school performance and behavior problems,
 work performance, substance abuse, individual and family development, and family violence. Services are
 provided in community-based centers, clients' homes, and school settings. MFS utilizes a solution-focused, time-
 limited approach to counseling interventions that build on clients' strengths, capacity for change and growth, and
 relationships within their families, community, work, and school settings. The demand for counseling services is
 on the rise due to the increase in the number of referrals and the increased need for services due to COVID-19.
 (15% public service cap)



Impact Behavioral Funding will be used to offset employment specialist staffing costs. Impact's Employment Services Program 3,000
Health Partners assists adults living with mental illness in seeking, acquiring, and maintaining competitive employment in their
 communities. The evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model developed by Dartmouth
 College will be used, integrating employment services with mental health services providers. (15% public service
 cap)

PEER Services Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with employing an adult and adolescent program coordinator 6,000
 to provide outreach, assessment, and treatment services to Skokie teens, families, and single adults who are
 experiencing problems related to substance abuse, including the vaping crisis, the recent legalization of
 marijuana, and COVID-19. (15% public service cap)

Children's Advocacy Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs of supporting child victims of abuse, and their non-offending 4,000
Center parents and family members, through a Child and Family Advocate position. The advocate supports the
 Coordination, Advocacy, and Sensitive Interviewing (CASI), and the Family Support Services (FSS) programs.
 CASI program services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to respond to emergencies. Services are
 offered in English and Spanish to children and families free of charge. (15% public service cap)




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
The Harbour Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs of serving the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, 4,000
 runaway, or abandoned) ages 12-23 in the north and northwest Chicago suburbs. Agency programs transition
 homeless youth to self-sufficiency through three core programs: Safe Harbour Emergency Shelter, Youth in
 Transition, and Successful Teens/Effective Parents (STEPs). The funds will be disbursed among the programs
 as-needed to provide immediate short-term housing, crisis intervention, family reunification when possible, longer-
 term transitional housing, and educational and employment support. (15% public service cap)



North Shore Senior Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs associated with providing case management and counseling 8,000
Center (NSSC) services to low-income, older adult residents of Skokie. Individuals who are frail, who are disabled, and who fall
 into the poverty- and low-income range, plus those whose independence is threatened, are being offered Zoom-
 based support during COVID-19, and will be offered home- and community-based services when they return to
 "business as usual", to support independent living and forestall or prevent nursing home placement. These
 services will enable Skokie seniors to remain members of the community. (15% public service cap)



Youth and Opportunity Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs for a youth development worker for after school and summer 5,000
United (YOU) programs at Edison Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, and Old Orchard Junior High Schools. The worker will
 serve a dual role of activity coordinator and life skills mentor. Programs include academic, social, and emotional
 support activities. (15% public service cap)




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
Public Facilities
 Turning Point Funding will be used to replace (1) large HVAC rooftop unit serving the Turning Point building at 8324 Skokie 20,000
 Boulevard. This capital improvement will replace the next poorly-functioning aging HVAC unit to improve the
 interior environment of the facility. Turning Point to provide an estimated $17,127 in matching funds from other
 sources, and/or a reduction in the work scope.

 SHORE Funding will be used to replace ejector pumps at the Lois Lloyd/Administration Center at 8350 Laramie Avenue, 8,000
 serving the organization's home of its adult services program and administrative offices. The building serves
 adults with developmental disabilities, physical challenges, and/or medical impairments, plus SHORE's
 administrative staff. SHORE to provide an estimated $2,667 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a
 reduction in the work scope.

 CJE SeniorLife - Funding will be used to purchase and install a boiler control system for the Village Center subsidized senior 15,000
 Village Center housing apartment building at 5140 Galitz Street. This capital improvement will improve the recently-installed
 boilers' lifespan, performance, and energy-efficiency; limit operations and maintenance costs; and enhance the
 indoor environment by maintaining greater consistency with indoor air temperatures. CJE SeniorLife to provide
 an estimated $6,199 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work scope.


 Search Funding will be used to construct an ADA-accessible concrete pad/patio in the backyard and replace the 18,000
 concrete driveway in the front yard at its supportive living residence on Enfield Avenue. These capital
 improvements will improve building and outdoor space access, and emergency egress for 6 female residents.
 Search to provide an estimated $7,000 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work
 scope.




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 PY21/FY22
 Recommendations
 ($)
Orchard Village Funding will be used to upgrade the kitchen to its Skokie group home at 8124 Lowell Avenue. The capital 10,000
 improvements will create a more suitable living environment for a total of 6 residents with disabilities. Since it
 has been less than 15 years since the kitchen was last upgraded, a larger share of the project costs is required.
 Orchard Village to provide an estimated $6,000 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the
 work scope.

Asian Human Services Funding will be used to install 4 additional ceiling UVC air purifiers for its health clinic at 8800 Lockwood Avenue. 4,500
- safety improvements Multiple COVID-19 improvements have been made to the facility in accordance with CDC guidelines. Asian
 Human Services to provide an estimated $1,500 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the
 work scope. Note: Should this project be eligible for CDBG-CV funds, this "regular" CDBG project will be
 canceled and an additional $2,500 will be awarded to Turning Point and an additional $2,000 will be awarded to
 Search.


 PY21/FY22
 Total
 Request
 657,135




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 Allocation of CDBG Funds to
 Community Organizations
 1977-2021
 Actual Recommended
Agency 1977-2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total
Access to Care 14,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 8,000  10,000 8,845 5,000 3,850 2,290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $75,985
Argentium (formerly SASI) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 $3,000
Asian Human Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  25,000  20,000 3,000 6,000  12,000 10,000 11,500 $87,500
Assyrian Family Health Alliance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,982 0 $4,982
Better Existence with HIV 33,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $33,600
Center for Enriched Living 14,000 0 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 4,400 2,000 2,200 2,290 2,040 0 0 0 2,000 0 3,000 $47,930
Centre East 41,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $41,750
Children's Advocacy Center 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,650 2,500 2,200 2,290 2,550 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 $41,190
CJE (Lieberman Center, Village Center) 60,000  16,840 0 0  20,000  17,000  10,000  12,350 10,000 15,000  20,865  20,000  25,000 0  11,093  30,000 0 15,000 $283,148
Connections for the Homeless 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,559 3,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $7,309
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women 125,500 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $129,000
Great Opportunities Adult Day Care 120,857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $120,857
Housing Authority of Cook County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 $20,000
Housing Opportunity Development Corp. 0 0 0 0  10,000 0  12,000 0 0 0 0 0  13,200 0  17,566 0 16,800 19,500 $89,066
Impact Behavioral Health Partners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 $3,000
Interfaith Housing Development 206,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $206,200
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,850 3,650 3,570 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 $35,070
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 0  20,000  20,000 10,000 0  20,000  12,000 7,550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $89,550
Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation 42,600 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 2,000 2,200 2,290 2,040 0 0 0 0 0 0 $69,130
Meals on Wheels NE IL (formerly Meals at Home) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 5,000 0 $11,000
Metropolitan Family Services 108,088 0  12,400 0 4,000 0 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,200 6,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 6,000 $181,688
New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower, Inc.) 10,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 0 0 0 0  18,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $37,750
Niles Township Community Daycare Center 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $75,000
Niles Township Food Pantry 0 0 0 0 0  10,000  15,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $30,000
North Shore Senior Center 25,300 6,560 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 8,845 8,000 7,150 6,780 8,160  10,000  10,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 $153,795
Open Communities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 $3,000
Orchard Village 941,035 0  27,000 17,000  15,000 0  15,000  21,700 13,000 0  18,780  20,000  15,000  10,387  27,175  18,960 9,500 10,000 $1,179,537
PEER Services 8,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 6,000 8,845 6,500 4,950 4,690 6,120 7,500 7,500 6,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 $99,105
RespiteCare 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $4,000
Search, Inc. 33,790 0  17,000 18,000  12,000  12,700  18,000  23,300 15,000 24,750  18,750  16,500  10,000  15,000  15,313  18,000 18,700 18,000 $304,803
SHORE Community Services 207,497  44,600  25,000 11,200  15,000  20,000  12,000  11,300 4,500 13,541 8,025 5,000 0  40,800  18,750  20,000 22,700 8,000 $487,913
Skokie Park District 256,490 0 7,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $263,990
The Harbour, Inc. 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 0 5,000 5,300 6,000 4,950 4,690 5,100 6,000 6,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 $64,040
Thresholds/NTSW 490,650 0 0 5,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  44,000 0 0 $540,350
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care 377,363  10,247 0 0 0 0 6,665 0 5,000 0 5,360 9,500  12,000  19,552  23,277  25,000 30,800 20,000 $544,764
United Way 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $25,000
Urhai Community Service Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $3,000
WINGS 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,648 0 0 0 $42,648
Youth & Opportunity United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,200 6,120 7,500 7,500 7,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 $47,320
Zacharias Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  34,650 0 0 0 $34,650
Total 3,260,720 116,747 131,900 94,900 100,000 105,700 142,665 120,085 84,500 93,200 133,650 157,700 139,200 132,739 199,471 208,960 154,482 145,000 $5,521,619
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 February 1, 2021

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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 February 1, 2021




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 before or during the meetings; 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.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
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 Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #18-FY21 of February 1, 2021.
Omnibus vote.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Reappointments
 Commission on Family Services: Harold Primack as Chair
 Plan Commission: George Mitchell as Vice Chair and Paul Luke as Chair
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Mike Charley, Director of Health and Human Services gave the COVIS-19 update.
Total Cases in Skokie-5,145, 108 deaths. Current 7-day moving average 14.25 cases/day.
Skokie’s positivity rate 4.2%. Cook County is 5.4%
Vaccine update-Pfizer 3,560 given to NorthShore University Health System , Village received
1,920 doses of Moderna this week. The Village sent out postcards to every household this
Week giving information about the vaccine.. 26,00 residents have registered for the vaccine.
Residents can get information thru the Village’s website www.skokie.org,, SkokieNews, Covid
Hotline phone 847-779-7726, and email-covid19@skokie.org. There are many volunteers that
have been answering phones and helping residents.
The Clinic site is at 7770 Frontage Rd.

*B. Proprietary Purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer – Zoll Medical Corp.,
Chelmsford, Massachusetts - $24,932.80.
Motion to award a contract to Zoll Medical Corp., Chelmsford, Massachusetts in the amount of
$24,932.80 for proprietary purchase of ECG Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer.
Omnibus vote.



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Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Monday February 1, 2021 Page Two
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 No Report.

2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #3.
Carrie J Haberstich, Planner/CDBG Administrator presented the Public Hearing.
The CDBG entitlement amount remains unknown, so an estimate of $600,000 is in the budget.
In addition to the new entitlement, $50,000 in unobligated funds and $7,135 in program income
is recommended to be applied to the Program Year 2021-22 budget. A balance of unobligated
funds will be retained for emergencies for construction-related activities. The total estimated
budget is $657,135.

For the eighth year in a row, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is
requesting that the Village not submit its Annual Action Plan until the entitlement amount is
known. We are proceeding with our typical public hearing schedule on the condition that
flexibility is incorporated into the draft plan to accommodate a range of funding level
possibilities. The following guidelines utilize a ±20% contingency if the funding is greater than,
equal to, or less than the base entitlement estimate of $600,000:
  Less than $480,000: a substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be necessary.
  Less than $600,000: an across-the-board proportional reduction will be pursued.
  $600,000: (“full funding”) the funding will be distributed as budgeted.
  Less than $720,000: The balance of the 15% services cap will be applied to the Village
 social worker position, and the balance of the entitlement funds will be applied to the
 Village’s Home Improvement Program up to $90,000, and any remaining balance will be
 applied to the Neighborhood Enhancement Program.
  Greater than $720,000: the balance above $720,000 will be carried forward to the
 following program year. No substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be pursued.
  No project or service funding level will be less than $3,000.

 CDBG Suggested Budget
 Program Year 2021-22
 February 1, 2021
 Program Program Year
 Year
 2020-21 2021-22
 Projects Funded Requested Suggested Allowed

 Administration VOS - Program Administration and Planning 99,977 115,000 115,000
 VOS - Assessment of Fair Housing 10,000 5,000 5,000

 Subtotal 109,977 120,000 120,000 120,000
 Tier
 Service 1 VOS - Social Worker 40,555 53,800 41,070
 1 JCFS 4,000 6,000 4,000
 1 Asian Human Services (AHS) - dental services 7,000 15,000 7,000
 1 Metropolitan Family Services 5,000 10,000 6,000
 1 PEER Services, Inc. 5,000 12,000 6,000
 1 North Shore Senior Center 8,000 10,000 8,000
 1 YOU Youth and Opportunity United 5,000 10,000 5,000
 2 Children's Advocacy Center 3,000 5,000 4,000
 2 The Harbour, Inc. 3,000 9,600 4,000
 3 Center for Enriched Living 0 5,000 3,000
 3 Impact Behavioral Health Partners 0 9,000 3,000
 Meals on Wheels NE IL 5,000 0
 Assyrian Family Health Alliance 4,982 0
 Open Communities 3,000 0

 Subtotal 93,537 145,400 91,070 91,070


 Construction VOS - Home Improvement Program 144,036 90,000 80,065
 HODC - structural improvements 16,800 7,500 7,500
 HODC - furnaces and hot water heaters see above 12,000 12,000




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 HODC - high-efficiency washers and dryers see above 12,000 0
 HODC - master key entry systems see above 13,500 0
 VOS - Neighborhood Enhancement Program 75,648 100,000 70,000
 VOS - Street Resurfacing 145,964 220,000 198,000
 VOS - 50/50 Sidewalk Grant Program 2,926 3,000 3,000
 Turning Point 30,800 27,845 20,000
 SHORE 22,700 21,876 8,000
 CJE SeniorLife - Village Center 0 15,899 15,000
 Search, Inc. 18,700 27,000 18,000
 Orchard Village 9,500 12,000 10,000
 Asian Human Services (AHS) - safety improvements 3,000 4,500 4,500

 Subtotal 470,074 567,120 446,065 446,065




 Grand Total 673,588 832,520 657,135 657,135


 Overall Budget with Unallocated Funds and Program Income 657,135
 Entitlement from HUD 600,000
 Unallocated Funds to be Programmed 50,000
 PY20 Program Income 7,135


 Budget for Cap Restrictions Estimated
 Caps
 Administration Cap (20%) = estimated entitlement + program income received during PY21 120,000
 Public Service Cap (15%) = estimated entitlement + program income received during PY20 91,070


 -20% 480,000
 +20% 720,000


Motion to concur with the recommended projects and funding levels for 2021-22 CDBG
programs.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: Sutker
MOTION CARRIED




Citizen Comments.
Barry Temkin commented on the downtown hotel project.
Loreen Tangos, James Johnson, Maggie Vandermeer, Molly Greening, Catharine White,
commented on the Village’s Environmental Sustainability Plan- focus on energy
conservation and air quality, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and The
Village’s Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission.
Dr. Bala Chaudhary wrote about the possibility of a creation of a new full-time staff
position of Chief Sustainability Officer to oversee the creation and implementation of
environmental sustainability measures for the Village.
Manager Lockerby acknowledged that a letter was received from GoGreen Skokie.

The Village will give a report on the Environmental Substantivity Plan and address concerns at the
February 16th Board Meeting.




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Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:58 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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