Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-03-15

MONDAY, MARCH 15, 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 Monday, March 1, 2021.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #21-FY21 of March 15, 2021.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamation
 Republic of Artsakh - March 15, 2021

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
 A. Awards Presentation
 Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Resignation
 Commission on Family Services: Caroline Benjamin

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.
 * B. Emergency Snow Expenditures – Joel Kennedy Construction - $41,771.
 * C. FY2021 Purchase of (2) Water Meter Division Hybrid Vehicles – Currie Motors Inc.,
 Frankfort, IL - $53,890.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning
 May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021 in the amount of $3,550,754.50. This item is
 on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.


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 * B. An ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a child day care
 not in a residence at 4035 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district
 (2020-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.

 15. Public Comment.
 (See information at top of page 1)

 16. Adjournment.




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 MML/JP: 3/1/2021 Manager’s Report
 *3/15/2021

 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 21-3-F-

 AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE TAX LEVY OF THE VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2020 AND
 ENDING APRIL 30, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,550,754.50


1 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities have caused to be filed with the Cook County
2 Clerk certified copies of Bond Ordinance 13-9-F-4008, Bond Ordinance 16-4-F-4225, Bond
3 Ordinance 18-3-F-4366, and Bond Ordinance 19-10-F-4493, each directing said Clerk to levy
4 and collect an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on the Notes or
5 Bonds as authorized by these Ordinances; and
6
7 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Skokie have knowledge that an
8 additional sum of $3,550,754.50 will be available for the subject fiscal year to meet the
9 obligations of the Village of Skokie; and
10
11 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Skokie that the tax levy for said
12 fiscal year be abated to the extent of $3,550,754.50; and
13
14 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
15 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:
16
17 Section 1: That the aforementioned Village Ordinances be and the same are hereby
18 amended to provide that the sums to be included in the tax levy for the tax year 2020 are
19 hereby reduced in accordance with the attached table, marked "Exhibit A", and hereby made
20 a part of this Ordinance. The amounts indicated in the column headed "Amount Levied" are
21 as originally specified in the aforementioned Ordinances. The amounts indicated in the
22 column headed "Amount Abated" reflect sums available to meet the obligations of the Village
23 of Skokie. The amounts indicated in the column headed "Net Tax Levy" reflect the sums to
24 be included in the 2020 tax levy for the payment of principal and interest on the debt provided
25 for in the aforementioned Ordinances.
26
27 Section 2: That all other provisions of Village Ordinance Numbers 13-9-F-4008, 16-4-
28 F-4225, 18-3-F-4366, and 19-10-F-4493 shall remain in full force and effect.
29
30 Section 3: That a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the County Clerk
31 of Cook County, Illinois, on or before March 31, 2021.
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 #585017, Ordinance, Tax Abatement, Tax Year 2020
1 Section 4: 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 March, 2021.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Approved by me this day of
 Attested and filed in my office March, 2021.
 this day of March, 2021;
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from March
 , 2021 to March , 2021. Mayor, Village of Skokie



 Village Clerk
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 #585017, Ordinance, Tax Year 2020, Tax Abatement
 EXHIBIT A


 Village of Skokie, Illinois
 Tax Levy Abatement Schedule
 Tax Levy Year 2020


 Amount Amount Net Tax
Description of Bonds Levied Abated Levy

Corporate Series 2013A - General Obligation Bonds $ 817,962.50 $ 817,962.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 13-9-F-4008

Corporate Series 2016A - G.O. Refunding Bonds $ 992,552.50 $ 992,552.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 16-4-F-4225

Corporate Series 2018A - General Obligation Bonds $ 685,122.50 $ 685,122.50 $ -
Adopted by Ordinance 18-3-F-4366

Corporate Series 2019A - General Obligation Bonds
Adopted by Ordinance 19-10-F-4493
 Refunding Portion (Village) $ 1,613,300.00 $ 1,055,117.00 $ 558,183.00
 Library Renovation Portion (Library) $ 1,198,300.00 $ - $ 1,198,300.00

Total Per Abatement Ordinance $ 5,307,237.50 $ 3,550,754.50 $ 1,756,483.00




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#585017, Ordinance, Tax Year 2020, Tax Abatement
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 MML: *3/15/21
 PC: 2020-18P
 SUP: 407.03
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-3-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH
 AND OPERATE A CHILD DAY CARE NOT IN A RESIDENCE AT
 4035 DEMPSTER STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
 IN A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

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

2 LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 OF A. A. LEWIS EVANSTON GOLF MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION
3 OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
4 SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
5 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 9, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 9334468 IN COOK
6 COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
7 PIN: 10-22-203-052-0000
8 more commonly described as 4035 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter “Subject
9 Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie for a special use permit to establish and operate
10 a child day care not in a residence in a B2 Commercial district; and

11 WHEREAS, this was previously the site of Mosaic Infant Center which had been
12 granted a special use permit, allowing it to operate at the Subject Property. The new child
13 care establishment, Little Muslims Childcare, intends to operate every day, 6:00 am to 6:00
14 pm, for up to 15 children. There will be a maximum of three (3) employees at any given time,
15 with food to be catered into the facility; and

16 WHEREAS, while no substantial renovations are planned, some replacement of the fire
17 protections systems are needed. The playground at Seneca Park, adjacent to the south, will
18 be utilized as needed; and

19 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on January 21,
20 2021, for which proper legal notice had been achieved and no interested parties appeared, (a)
21 made the appropriate findings of fact as required under Section 118-6(f) of the Skokie Village
22 Code and (b) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested
23 special use permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission
24 Report dated February 16, 2021; and

25 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on
26 February 16, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the
27 Skokie Plan Commission;

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



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1 Section 1: That the special use permit requested by the petitioner to establish and
2 operate a child day care not in a residence at the Subject Property, described above and
3 commonly known as 4035 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a B2 Commercial district, be
4 and the same is hereby granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set forth
5 below:
6 1. The petitioner must operate and maintain the proposed use in substantial
7 conformance with the final Village approved Site Plan received December 7,
8 2020 and Floor Plan received December 7, 2020;
9 2. Prior to occupancy the petitioner must provide a signed agreement to use
10 Skokie Park District’s Seneca Park. A use agreement must remain in effect
11 during the duration of this ordinance;
12 3. All children must be dropped off and picked up by an adult, and vehicles used
13 must be parked on-site;
14 4. Children shall not be allowed to leave the day care without adult supervision;
15 5. Employees must park in parking lot and not in the adjacent residential
16 neighborhood;
17 6. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas,
18 signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on
19 the Subject Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when
20 needed, be repaired or replaced in a timely manner;
21 7. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained;
22 8. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be
23 subject to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission;
24 9. All signage must conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject
25 Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to
26 conform with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit;
27 10. Vehicles must always be parked between, and not overlap, the striped lines of
28 designated parking spaces and must not block driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or
29 other points of access;
30 11. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or
31 other objects that may impede travel;
32 12. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must submit to the
33 Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name,
34 address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
35 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use permit;
36 13. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
37 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or
38 shall cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie
39 with a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally
40 insured for any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall
41 hold, and shall cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of
42 Skokie harmless and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property
43 damage or personal injury related to work on or use of public property;

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1 14. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules
2 and regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations;
3 15. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
4 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well
5 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked; and
6 16. The petitioners shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a
7 result of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance.
8 The costs shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees,
9 and staff time required researching and conducting said hearing.

10 Section 2: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
11 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and
12 duly recorded with the Cook County Clerk’s Office at the owner’s expense.

13 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
14 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
15 ADOPTED this day of March, 2021.
16
17 Village Clerk
18 Ayes:
19 Nays:
20 Absent:
21 Approved by me this day of
22 Attested and filed in my March, 2021.
23 office this day of
24 March, 2021.
25
26 Mayor, Village of Skokie
27
28 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 March 15, 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 with the exception of Item C on the Manager’s report.
Moved: Trustee Roberts 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 Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Omnibus vote.


* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, March 1, 2021.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #21-FY21 of March 15, 2021.
Omnibus vote.

*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Republic of Artsakh - March 15, 2021
Omnibus vote.

Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
Awards Presentation
Beautification and Improvement Commission Awards
Chairman Ferdinand Soco presented the awards to 8139 Kilbourn, 4317 Greenwood, 3800
Howard, 9042 Ewing, Skokie Culver’s, 9432 Avers, 4040 Jarvis, 8449 Latrobe, 9400 LeClaire-5
year award, 9851 Kedvale -5 year award, 8301 Harding, 5037 Brummel, 8445 Lockwood, 9006
Sleeping Bear Road, 4917 Dobson, 8641 Karlov, 8316 Harding, 8327 Kedvale, 8442 Keystone,
Millbrook Skokie LLC- 5215 Old Orchard Rd., 9141 Karlov, 8053 Kolmar,8237 Kilbourn, 3303
Emerson-10 year award, 9226 Kedvale, 4125 Colfax St., 8445 Karlov, 8517 Gross Point-5 year
award, 7811 Tripp, 7640 Karlov, 63 Williamsburg Rd. , 4535 Kirk St., 4 Williasmburg Circle, 5
Salem Lane, and 7800 Karlov. Chairman Soco introduced the members of the Commission.




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* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Resignation
Commission on Family Services: Caroline Benjamin
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Mike Charley, Director of Health and Human Services gave a COVID update.
There have been 5,584 cases, 113 deaths, 7 day moving average-10/day. Skokie’s positivity rate-
2.72%, Cook County 3.4%. He spoke about the CDC Interim Public Health Guidance-
recommendations for fully vaccinated people. Vaccine updates on Skokie’s website-Skokie.org,
SkokieNews, COVID hotline, and email. Clinic update-the clinic is running well. Vaccinating
200/hour and 1,050 in 5 hours. Volunteer Recruitment-looking for licensed medical
professionals.

*B. Emergency Snow Expenditures – Joel Kennedy Construction - $41,771.
Motion to award a contract to Joel Kennedy Construction in the amount of $41,771 for
emergency snow expenditures.
Omnibus vote.

C. FY2021 Purchase of (2) Water Meter Division Hybrid Vehicles – Currie Motors Inc.,
Frankfort, IL – $53,890.
Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors Inc., Frankfort, IL in the amount of $53,890 for
FY2021 purchase of 2 water meter division hybrid vehicles.
Manager Lockerby read a letter from Citizen GoGreen Skokie. They expressed support of a plan
on 2 topics-Greenhouse Gas Inventory, and Renewed Sustainability Plan.
Manager Lockerby and Public Works Director Slankard answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Roberts
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 21-3-F-4550
Motion to adopt an ordinance reducing the tax levy of the Village of Skokie for the fiscal year
Beginning May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021 in the amount of $3,550,754.50. This item is
on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

* B. Ordinance 21-3-Z-4551
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to establish and operate a child day
Care not in a residence at 4035 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois in a B2 Commercial district
(2020-18P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.


Public Comment.
These citizens expressed interest in Independent Nonpartisan Elections in Skokie for
2025.
Leslie Nathan-7700 block of Kedvale, Jody Temkin 5020 Jarvis, Elana Jacobs, Susie
Posnock 5416 Foster, Elaine Vincent 4757 Howard, Kathleen Boyle, Barry Temkin, Joe
Saucedo, Louis Mercer, 4257 Oakton, Matt and Jenna Temkin 8200 block of Karlov,
Victoria Wolfinger, Maggie Vandermeer, Jasmine Sebaggala, Catharine B White 5001
Golf Rd., Judy Mendel 24 Williamsburg, Roxann Salgado, Angela Sangha -Gadsden,
Lawrence Walters, Sarah Trulley, Nicole Reynolds, and Jill Manrique.




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Angela Sangha -Gadsden, and Monique Cooley-Hicks thanked the Village for the recent
commitment to implement body cameras, 8 Can’t Wait and also implementing
Independent Nonpartisan Elections.




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




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 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk




Approved:


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Mayor George Van Dusen




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