Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2016-02-16

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 – 8:00 P.M.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, February 1, 2016.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #19-FY16 of February 16, 2016.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
 A. Presentation:
 Skokie Police Department Reaccreditation by Frank Kaminski, Park Ridge Police Chief
 and President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. Complete Streets Policy and Presentation.
 B. Award of Contract for Single Family Recycling Collection to Lakeshore Recycling
 Systems.
 * C. Scheduled Landscape Maintenance Services for CTA Oakton Street Station, Skokie
 Boulevard Streetscape, Dempster Street Streetscape and Medians – KGI
 Landscaping, Skokie, Illinois - $27,608.
 * D. Parkway Tree Planting – Acres Group, Wauconda, Illinois - $103,125 and St. Aubin
 Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois - $60,625.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance authorizing and granting a franchise to Northern Illinois Gas Company
 (d/b/a Nicor Gas Company) to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas
 distributing system in and through the Village of Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the
 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 FIRST READING:
 B. An ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article VI, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to
 the Illinois Plumbing Code. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on
 the March 7, 2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2015-50P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Storefront Windows
 and Entry Doors

 15. Citizen Comments.

 16. Adjournment.
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FUND FUND TOTAL
 GENERAL FUND $166,850.30
 WATER FUND $255,534.99
 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND $114,872.23
 COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT $1,310.00
 TIF SCIENCE & TECH $5,530.00
 WIRELESS ALARM FUND $85.00
 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $401,667.31
 CASUAL TY SELF INSURANCE $4,039.22
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND $7,571.84
SERIES 2002A BONDS FUND $375.00

 ALL FUNDS TOTAL $957,835.89
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Vendor Name Ex11enditure Descri11tion Fund De11artment Pa~ment
 Amount
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND MANAGER $14.19
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $14.98
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $20.32
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $62.65
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $9.49
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $12.98
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $20.97
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $5.06
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $12.99
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $2.49
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $43.99
ACE HARDWARE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS ($27.99)
ACE HARDWARE Supplies WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $19.99
ACE HARDWARE Supplies WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $19.99
ACE HARDWARE Supplies WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $19.99
ACE HARDWARE Supplies WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $39.98
ADS LLC Other contractual service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $670.00
ADVANTAGE STRUCTURES LLC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $2,040.00
ALLIED WATERPROOFING INC Non building improvements CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $5,212.40
AMBIUS LLC (19) Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $317.92
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION Legal fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $275.00
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER Professional service GENERAL FUND HEALTH $295.75
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES Other contractual service GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $152.67
AT&T LONG DISTANCE Phone service GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $3.77
AVALON PETROLEUM CO INC Unleaded fuel GENERAL FUND $8,861.73
AVI ZAMIR Refund water-zamir WATER FUND $188.76
B ELECTRIC INC Office eq uipt. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $1,220.00
BAKER, BRIAN Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50


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Vendor Name Ex11enditure Descri11tion Fund De11artment Pa~ment
 Amount
BAKER, BRIAN Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
BALLOWE, CHRISTA Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
BALLOWE, CHRISTA Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON THE Admin fee SERIES 2002A BONDS FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $375.00
BARKER LEMAR COMPANIES Training GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $700.00
BARKER LEMAR COMPANIES Training GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $300.00
BARKHOO, JOHN Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
BARKHOO, JOHN Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
BAXTER & WOODMAN Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $440.00
BAXTER & WOODMAN Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $3,130.00
BENEFIT ADVANTAGE Health insurance GENERAL FUND INSURANCE $53.75
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $71.04
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $228.96
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $3,322.30
BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $10,707.70
BLUE PEARL VETERINARY PARTNERS Professional service GENERAL FUND HEALTH $147.05
BORRE, KEN Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $35.00
BORRE, KEN Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $65.00
BURTON & ASSOCIATES Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $4,843.00
BURTON & ASSOCIATES Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $384.00
BURTON & ASSOCIATES Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $2,237.00
BURTON & ASSOCIATES Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $4,000.00
BYLAK, CHRISTOPHER Kitchen supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $55.30
CAGAN MANAGEMENT GROUP INC Emergency assist-rent GENERAL FUND $400.00
CAGAN MANAGEMENT GROUP INC Emergency assist-rent GENERAL FUND $400.00
CALIBRE PRESS Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $1, 183.00
CALIBRE PRESS Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $169.00
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Computer supplies GENERAL FUND '
 MANAGER $275.48


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Vendor Name Expenditure Description Fund Department Pa}'.ment
 Amount
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Computer supplies GENERAL FUND MANAGER $174.26
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Maintenance GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $1,245.64
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Maintenance GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $3,425.49
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Computer supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $39.46
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Computer supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT ($20.38)
CDW GOVERNMENT INC Elec lights &communicati CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $1,400.46
CENTER FOR GOVERMNT STUDY AT NIU Workshop GENERAL FUND MANAGER $150.00
CERTIFIED FLEET SERVICE INC General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $83.06
CHANG,MYNOR Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $200.00
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair &maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $598.50
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair &maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $853.20
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair &maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $235.40
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $274.40
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $835.00
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $90.00
CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Repair &maintenance svc GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $1, 193.95
CHICAGO METROPOLITAN FIRE PREVENTN B/a monitoring-2016 GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $420.00
CHICAGO METROPOLITAN FIRE PREVENTN Repair & maintenance svc WIRELESS ALARM FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $85.00
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Advertising GENERAL FUND COMMISSIONS $63.49
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Ad GENERAL FUND MANAGER $519.00
CHRISTINE MAIORINO Hi program COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT PLANNING DEPARTMENT $1,270.00
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE ENGINEERING LTD Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $477.87
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE ENGINEERING LTD Professional service CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $204.80
CINTAS CORPORATION #22 Cleaning services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $108.50
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $196.62
CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC Professional service CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $1,215.00
CLARK BAIRD SMITH LLP Legal fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $20,318.64
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $3, 113.00


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Vendor Name Ex(!enditure Descri(!tion Fund De(!artment Pa)lment
 Amount
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $400.00
COMCAST Cable service GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $12.66
COMED Emergency assist-utility GENERAL FUND $180.00
COMMUNICATION REVOLVING FUND Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $506.40
COMPSYCH CORPORATION Other contractual service GENERAL FUND MANAGER $1,771.00
CONRAD POLYGRAPH INC Prof service GENERAL FUND COMMISSIONS $2,240.00
CONRAD POLYGRAPH INC Prof service GENERAL FUND MANAGER $390.00
CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC Vaccine monitoring kit GENERAL FUND HEALTH $334.00
CORPORATE CONCEPTS INC Furniture & fixtures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $150,303.86
CORPORATE CONCEPTS INC Furniture & fixtures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $27,802.39
CORPORATE CONCEPTS INC Furniture & fixtures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $124, 707.84
CORPORATE CONCEPTS INC Furniture & fixtures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $23,067.77
COTG Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $45.00
COUNARD, CATHERINE Workshop GENERAL FUND HEALTH $399.00
CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $26.44
CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $3.92
CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $73.14
CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $816.10
DAILY HERALD THE Ad ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PLANNING DEPARTMENT $1,800.00
DELL MARKETING LP Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $1,319.84
DELL MARKETING LP Office equip!. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $132.99
EJ EQUIPMENT INC General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $868.51
EJ EQUIPMENT INC General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS ($18854)
EVANSTON, CITY OF Other contractual service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $2,793.42
EVANSTON, CITY OF Water for resale WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $240,063.81
EWS WELDING SUPPLY INC Chemicals GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $42.41
EWS WELDING SUPPLY INC Chemicals GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $75.39
EWS WELDING SUPPLY INC Chemicals GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $56.54


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Vendor Name Ex11enditure Descri11tion Fund De11artment Payment
 Amount
EWS WELDING SUPPLY INC Fire & safety supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $23.55
FASTENAL COMPANY Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $569.44
FE DEX Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $11.55
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO Contributions & transfers COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT PLANNING DEPARTMENT $40.00
FLINK Vehicles CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $497.13
FORESTRY SUPPLIERS INC Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND HEALTH $31.75
FORESTRY SUPPLIERS INC Postage GENERAL FUND HEALTH $19.70
FP MAILING SOLUTIONS New meter maintenance CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $600.00
G & M TRUCKING INC Construction materials WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $420.66
G & M TRUCKING INC Construction materials WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $1,863.89
G & M TRUCKING INC Other contractual service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $1,075.00
G & M TRUCKING INC Other contractual service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $1,063.00
G & M TRUCKING INC Other contractual service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $645.00
GALLAGHER MATERIALS INC Construction materials GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $2,685.84
GASAWAY DISTRIBUTORS INC Other contractual service MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND MOTOR FUEL TAX $1,759.29
GLAUBERMAN & POLLAK LTD Professional service GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $3,000.00
GLEN BROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $179.65
GLEN BROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $21.34
GLEN BROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $19.66
GLEN BROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $82.97
GLENBROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $11.96
GLENBROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS ($49.32)
GLENBROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS ($18.00)
GLENBROOK AUTO PARTS INC Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS ($28.56)
GOLF MILL FORD Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $17.57
GOT LAUNDRY CHICAGO? INC Cleaning services GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $35.00
GOT LAUNDRY CHICAGO? INC Cleaning services GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $57.00
GRAINGER Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $19.41


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Vendor Name Ex11enditure Descri11tion Fund De11artment Pa~ment
 Amount
GRAINGER Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $44.20
GRAINGER Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $49.18
GRAINGER Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $19.58
GRAINGER General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $88.11
GRAINGER General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $5.84
GRAINGER General equipment parts GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $56.99
GRAINGER Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $32.99
GRAINGER Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $39.30
GRAINGER Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $27.26
GRAINGER Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $53.80
GREENSPAN, JEFFREY Admin hearing GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $375.00
GROOT INDUSTRIES INC Other contractual service GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $2,901.15
GURA CLINICAL SERVICES LLC Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $204.00
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD Construction materials WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $647.04
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $308.97
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $62.30
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $39.14
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $83.15
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Late fee GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $58.95
HOUSE OF RENTAL Rentals GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $275.00
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELPMNT CORP Emergency assist-rent GENERAL FUND $400.00
I HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER Conference GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $132.09
IDPH Surcharge GENERAL FUND HEALTH $728.00
ILLINOIS NATOA Membership GENERAL FUND MANAGER $75.00
ILLINOIS NOTARY DISCOUNT BONDING CO Renewal GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $48.00
ILLINOIS PAPER & COPIER CO Printing & binding GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $191.00
ILLINOIS PAPER & COPIER CO Office supp lies GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $1,519.60
ILLINOIS PAPER & COPIER CO Office supp lies GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $699.00


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Vendor Name Ex(!enditure Descri[!tion Fund De(!artment Pal£ment
 Amount
ILLINOIS PAPER & COPIER CO Office supp lies GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT ($39540)
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Forfeiture GENERAL FUND $529.00
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Forfeiture GENERAL FUND $197.00
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Forfeiture GENERAL FUND $423.00
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Forfeiture GENERAL FUND $7,360.55
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Forfeiture GENERAL FUND $698.00
IMAGE SPECIAL TIES OF GLENVIEW Name plates GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $88.50
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $113.95
ISBA Books GENERAL FUND LEGAL DEPARTMENT $75.00
ISBS Maintenance GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $2,00513
ISBS Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $410.01
ISG INFRASYS Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $45.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $340.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $146.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $73.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $52.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $19.75
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $73.00
JG.UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $240.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $129.90
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $182.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $101.95
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing, dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $48.50
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $129.90
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $119.70
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $237.80
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $218.50
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $7.00


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Vendor Name ExQenditure DescriQtion Fund DeQartment Payment
 Amount

J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $19.95
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $43.50
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $169.95
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $162.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $40.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods.notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $3.25
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $105.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $74.95
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $129.90
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $155.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $276.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $187.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $29.50
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods.notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $96.95
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $194.85
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing.dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $40.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods.notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $160.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $90.20
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $45.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods.notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $33.50
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $173.80
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $74.95
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $227.00
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods, notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $107.00
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $194.85
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $154.95
J G UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $21.15
JG UNIFORMS INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $7.00


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Vendor Name Ex11enditure Descri11tion Fund De11artment Payment
 Amount
J J KELLER &ASSOCIATES INC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $367.39
JACOBSEN.TAMMY Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $91.34
KRISKA, NATHAN Computer supplies GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $195.00
KROZEL,TOMASZ Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $110.24
KRUPNIK, MICHAEL Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
KRUPNIK, MICHAEL Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
LEHIGH OUTFITTERS LLC Clothing,dry goods.notion GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $137.69
LESNIEWICZ, STEVEN Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
LESNIEWICZ, STEVEN Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
LETENDRE, ADAM Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
LETENDRE, ADAM Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
LIBERTY GLASS TECHS INC Repair veh #204 CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $975.00
LIBERTY GLASS TECHS INC Repair veh #165 CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $185.00
LIBERTY GLASS TECHS INC Repair garage window CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $165.00
LOIS STEIN Refund water-stein WATER FUND $74.90
LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY Chemicals GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $185.00
MARCIA MCGRAW Refund water-mcgraw WATER FUND $39.42
MARCIANI, STEVE Supplies GENERAL FUND COMMISSIONS $81.56
MARCIANI, STEVE Supplies GENERAL FUND COMMISSIONS $119.85
MARCIANI, STEVE Marketing GENERAL FUND MANAGER $60.67
MARCIANI, STEVE Supplies GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $65.40
MARCIANI, STEVE Apa conference GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $850.00
MARTIN MEREL Emergency assist-rent GENERAL FUND $400.00
MCDONALDS CORPORATION Other commodities GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $65101
MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $162.96
MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $22.06
MEDICO MART INC Medical & lab supplies GENERAL FUND HEALTH $1,520.12
MEECHER'S CUSTOM Automotive maintenance GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $190.00


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Vendor Name Exeenditure Descrietion Fund Deeartment PaJlment
 .
 Amount
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $129.97
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $7.58
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $21.83
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $16.66
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $39.98
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $12.56
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $39.00
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $48.46
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $240.32
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $6.19
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $11.97
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $9.99
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $51.89
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $32.58
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $31.44
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $45.10
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $30.60
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Supplies CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $43.46
MENARDS MORTON GROVE Non building improvements CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $41.24
MES-ILLINOIS Fire & other safety equip GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $5,839.00
MGP INC Prof service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $137.50
MGP INC Professional service WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $5,529.34
MGP INC Prof service ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PLANNING DEPARTMENT $137.50
MGP INC Professional service ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PLANNING DEPARTMENT $5,529.34
MIDCO INC lclasss prox cards CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $674.22
MIDWEST AIR PRO INC Accident repair CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE INSURANCE $825.00
MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC Computer supplies GENERAL FUND MANAGER $384.64
MOORE INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $48.43


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Vendor Name Ex(!enditure Descri(!tion Fund Department Pa~ment
 Amount
MORTON SALT Other contractual service MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND MOTOR FUEL TAX $76,375.10
MORTON SALT Other contractual service MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND MOTOR FUEL TAX $29,552.59
MORTON SALT Other contractual service MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND MOTOR FUEL TAX $7,185.25
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS-STARCOM NETWORK Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $152.10
MURPHY, LESLIE 1/27 and 2/11 events ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND PLANNING DEPARTMENT $105.00
MURPHY, MAUREEN N Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
MURPHY, MAUREEN N Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
MYSTAIRE INC Other equip! CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $935.00
NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNITURE LLC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $3,745.20
NCPERS GROUP LIFE INC Health insurance GENERAL FUND INSURANCE $1,360.00
NELS JOHNSON TREE EXPERTS INC Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $8,795.00
NELS JOHNSON TREE EXPERTS INC Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $4,893.00
NELS JOHNSON TREE EXPERTS INC Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $4,297.00
NEMRT Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $510.00
NEMRT Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $50.00
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $6,039.32
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $573.48
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $2,699.53
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $191.06
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $82.63
NICOR GAS Gas usage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $1,853.69
NILES TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 219 Other contractual service GENERAL FUND MANAGER $250.00
NIPSTA Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $775.00
NIPSTA Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $350.00
NIPSTA Training GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $700.00
NORTH SHORE UNIFORM SERVICE Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $586.85
NORTH SHORE UNIFORM SERVICE Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $723.45
NORTH SHORE UNIFORM SERVICE Clothing,dry goods,notion WATER FUND WATER DEPARTMENT $223.30


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Vendor Name Ex[!enditure Descri[!tion Fund De[!artment Pa~ment
 Amount
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE Meeting fees GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $180.00
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE Meeting fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $45.00
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE Meeting fees GENERAL FUND LEGAL DEPARTMENT $45.00
NORTHWEST POLICE ACADEMY Training GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $150.00
OFFICE MAX CONTRACT INC Office supplies GENERAL FUND HEALTH $335.62
OFFICE MAX CONTRACT INC Office supplies GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $21.60
PARENT PETROLEUM INC Gasoline GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $862.20
PATRIOT OUTFITTERS Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $171.00
PATTERSON,EVERETT Cdl reimburse GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $60.00
PAWLAK, DAVID Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $195.00
PECHTER, MICHAEL Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
PECHTER, MICHAEL Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
PETERS, HAROLD Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
PETERS, HAROLD Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $63.94
PRINT XPRESS 2016 b/c invitation cards GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $294.00
PRINT XPRESS Printing & binding GENERAL FUND HEALTH $370.00
PRINT XPRESS Business cards GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $50.00
PROSAFETY INC Minor equipment & tools GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $526.00
PROSAFETY INC Clothing,dry goods,notion GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $821.20
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND COMMISSIONS $4.53
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $9.43
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $19.00
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $17.95
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $57.83
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $8.11
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $13.04
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $24.14


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Vendor Name Expenditure Description Fund Department Pa~ment
 Amount
PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH FUND Reimbursement GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $11.53
QUANTUM GROUP Printing services TIF SCIENCE & TECH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING $2,280.00
QUANTUM GROUP Printing services CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $12,500.00
REISBERG, SUSAN Training GENERAL FUND HEALTH $275.00
ROBERTS OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQPMT Office supp lies GENERAL FUND MANAGER $323.40
ROSEN BIOSCIENCE STRATEGIES Prof service TIF SCIENCE & TECH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING $3,250.00
RUSH TRUCK CENTER Motor vehicle parts & ace GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $49.59
RYAN, PAUL Per diem GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $50.00
SAE CUSTOMS INC Vehicles CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $320.00
SCARPELLI, ANTHONY Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
SCARPELLI, ANTHONY Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
SECRETARY OF STATE Renewal GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $101.00
SEILER INSTRUMENT & MFG CO INC Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $1,200.00
SHARPER DOT PRINTING INC Photography/blueprinting GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $48.00
SHAW, JIM Dm problem GENERAL FUND MANAGER $69.35
SHAW, JIM Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
SHAW, JIM Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $140.90
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $54.83
SIGN A RAMA Banner GENERAL FUND HEALTH $105.00
SIR SPEEDY Legal expenses GENERAL FUND MANAGER $136.85
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mtg fees GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $35.00
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mtg fees GENERAL FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES $35.00
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mtg fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $35.00
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mtg fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $70.00
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mtg fees GENERAL FUND MANAGER $35.00
SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mebership dues GENERAL FUND MANAGER $250.00
SLANKARD, MAX Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50


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Vendor Name ExRenditure DescriRtion Fund Department Pal£ment
 Amount
SLANKARD, MAX Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO General equipment parts GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $273.80
STRYKER MEDICAL Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $92.29
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR INC Programming services CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $800.00
SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR INC Programming services CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $800.00
SWABACK, ERIC Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $88.73
THOMSON REUTERS - WEST Info charge-jan 16 GENERAL FUND LEGAL DEPARTMENT $971. 73
THOMSON REUTERS - WEST Professional service GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $108.09
TREDROC TIRE/ANTIOCH 002 Automotive maintenance GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $10.50
TREDROC TIRE/ANTIOCH 002 Automotive maintenance GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $10.50
U S FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $126.60
U S FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $128.76
U S FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $131.40
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICATIONS INC Vehicles CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $650.00
ULTRA STROBE COMMUNICATIONS INC Vehicles CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $3,345.00
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $10.61
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $18.58
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND HEALTH $15.58
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $8.73
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $11.38
UPS Delivery GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $8.77
VALENTI, MARIO Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $200.00
VALENTI, MARIO Clothing GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $630.13
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $1,069.60
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND HEALTH $63.97
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND HEALTH $55.97
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $1,069.59
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $69.80


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Vendor Name Expenditure Description Fund Department Pal£ment
 Amount
VERIZON WIRELESS Phone service GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $69.80
VMWARE INC Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND MANAGER $9,565.64
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Janitorial supplies GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $780.24
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Office supp lies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $138.82
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Office supplies GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $19.16
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Office supplies GENERAL FUND FINANCE DEPARTMENT $187.53
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Office supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $86.23
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Office supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $86.23
WAREHOUSE DIRECT Equipment GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $29.96
WATER RESOURCES INC Arb water meters CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $14,635.00
WATER RESOURCES INC Arb water meters CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $233.10
WATSON, LINDA Divisional luncheon GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $334.00
WATSON, LINDA Supplies GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $55.20
WATSON, LINDA Postage GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $25.14
WEBMARC DOORS Construction services GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS $258.00
WHOLESALE DIRECT INC Vehicles CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND MANAGER $57.86
WYATT, NICK Communications GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $97.50
WYATT, NICK Communications GENERAL FUND POLICE DEPARTMENT $97.50
XEROX COPORA TION Repair & maintenance svc GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $62.92
ZIEMBA, MICHAEL Phone stipend GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT $195.00

 WARRANT LIST TOTAL.. ............................................................................................................ $957 ,835.89
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 16-2-U-

 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND GRANTING A FRANCHISE
 TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY (d/b/a NICOR GAS
 COMPANY) TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A
 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH
 THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

1 WHEREAS, Northern Illinois Gas Company (d/b/a Nicor Gas Company), an Illinois
2 corporation ("NICOR GAS") and the Village of Skokie ("SKOKIE") entered into franchise
3 agreement effective July 21, 1980 that generally authorized NICOR GAS to construct,
4 operate, and maintain a gas distribution system within SKOKIE, and NICOR GAS provided
5 SKOKIE a letter dated December 15, 2011 that specifies the compensation to be paid to
6 SKOKIE by NICOR GAS in connection with such franchise agreement (such franchise
7 agreement and letter are referred to collectively herein as the "Previous Agreement"); and

8 WHEREAS, NICOR GAS, along with its successors and permitted assigns
9 (collectively, "Grantee"), and SKOKIE desire to have this Ordinance adopted and to have it
10 represent a new agreement between the Grantee and SKOKIE to supersede the Previous
11 Agreement ("Franchise"); and

12 WHEREAS, SKOKIE has determined that it is in the best interests of SKOKIE and
13 its residents to adopt this Ordinance establishing a new Franchise with the Grantee;

14 WHEREAS, the Grantee has approved this Ordinance and authorized execution by
15 its duly authorized representatives of the Consent Agreement provided pursuant to Section
16 15 of this Ordinance; and

17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
18 TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

19 SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

20 The following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section:

21 Annual Meeting. The meeting provided under Subsection 13.A. of this Ordinance.

22 Assignee. The entity that accepts an assignment under this Ordinance from the
23 Grantee with the authorization of SKOKIE, as provided in Subsection 13.B of this
24 Ordinance.

25 Corporate Authorities. The corporate authorities of SKOKIE.
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1 Effective Date. The effective date of this Ordinance, being January 1, 2016.

2 Emergency. An event involving the Gas System that (i) poses an imminent threat to
3 the public health or safety within SKOKIE or (ii) is likely to result in a prolonged and
4 unplanned interruption of gas service to a significant number of customers within SKOKIE.

5 Gas. Natural gas or manufactured gas, or a mixture of gases, that is distributed to
6 the Grantee's customers in SKOKIE through the Gas System.

7 Gas System. The Grantee's system of pipes, tubes, mains, conductors, and other
8 devices, apparatus, appliances, and equipment for the production, distribution, and sale of
9 gas for fuel, heating, power, processing, and other purposes within and outside the
10 corporate limits of SKOKIE.

11 Gas System Work. Any construction, operation, maintenance, repair, removal or
12 replacement of the Gas System conducted by the Grantee within the Public Right-of-Way or
13 conducted by the Grantee immediately adjacent to the Public Right-of-Way if such activity
14 physically disturbs the Public Right-of-Way.

15 ICC. The Illinois Commerce Commission.

16 Public Right-of-Way. SKOKIE streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways, easements,
17 and other property of SKOKIE used as right-of-way.

18 Requirements of Law. Any and all reasonable regulations which may now or
19 hereafter be prescribed by general ordinance of SKOKIE with respect to the use of the
20 Public Right-of-Way or the conduct of Gas System Work.

21 Term. The term of the Franchise under Section 3 of this Ordinance.

22 SECTION 2. GRANT OF FRANCHISE.

23 SKOKIE grants the right, permission and authority to the Grantee to construct,
24 operate, maintain, repair, remove, and replace its Gas System within the corporate limits of
25 SKOKIE, subject to the conditions and regulations of this Ordinance. The right, permission
26 and authority granted by SKOKIE to the Grantee by this Franchise may not be exclusive to
27 the Grantee, provided that any other such rights or authority granted by SKOKIE may not
28 interfere with the right, permission and authority granted to the Grantee pursuant to this
29 Ordinance.

30 SECTION 3. TERM.

31 The Franchise authorized and granted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be for a term
32 of 25 years, commencing on the Effective Date, and expiring on January 1, 2041 ("Term").

33 SECTION 4. USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.

34 The Grantee shall be authorized to use the Public Right-of-Way for the Gas System
35 and Gas System Work subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, including without
36 limitation the following provisions:


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1 A. General Coordination, Location And Repair. Those portions of the Gas
2 System in the Public Right-of-Way shall be installed and maintained under the general
3 supervision of the Director of Public Works of SKOKIE, or other duly authorized agent of
4 SKOKIE. The portions of the Gas System within the Public Right-of-Way shall be located
5 as not to injure any drains, sewers, catch basins, water pipes, pavements or other like
6 public improvements. If any drain, sewer, catch basin, water pipe, pavement or other like
7 public improvement is injured by the location of the portions of the Gas System within the
8 Public Right-of-Way, the Grantee shall forthwith repair the damage to the satisfaction of
9 SKOKIE and in default thereof SKOKIE may repair such damage and charge the cost
10 thereof to, and collect the same from, the Grantee.

11 B. Compliance with Requirements of Law. The Grantee shall be subject to
12 the specific standards provided in this Ordinance for work in the Public Right-of-Way and
13 with all other Requirements of Law.

14 C. Conduct of Gas System Work; Restoration. The Grantee will conduct Gas
15 System Work in accordance with the Requirements of Law. The Grantee will undertake to
16 minimize the disturbance or obstruction of the Public Right-of-Way caused by Gas System
17 Work, including, without limitation, having Gas System Work, once started, undertaken and
18 completed without unreasonable delay. The Grantee will promptly restore Public Right-of-
19 Way, as well as any fences, roads, pavements and other improvements in the Public Right-
20 of-Way, disturbed by Gas System Work as nearly as reasonably practicable to its condition
21 immediately before the Gas System Work.

22 D. Emergencies. In the case of an Emergency, the Grantee will notify SKOKIE
23 by the most practical, timely, and available means under the circumstances of the
24 Emergency and the conditions that are affecting the Gas System and its customers.
25 Notwithstanding Section 10, the notice will be no more than 24 hours after the Grantee
26 learns of the Emergency, except if notice within 24 hours is not practicable under the
27 circumstances of the Emergency, in which case the Grantee will provide the notice required
28 under this Subsection as soon as is practicable under the circumstances. Each Party will
29 provide the other Party with an Emergency contacts list, including 24-hour contact
30 information for at least two representatives. The Grantee will keep SKOKIE apprised of the
31 status of the Emergency to the extent reasonably practicable and will advise SKOKIE when
32 the Emergency has been resolved.

33 E. Coordination Regarding Capital Improvements; System Information.
34 The Grantee and SKOKIE believe that it is in their mutual interests to be informed of their
35 respective capital improvement programs, so that whenever practicable those programs can
36 be undertaken to minimize the cost of construction and public inconvenience. To that end,
37 the following provisions apply:

38 1. Meeting. At Annual Meetings (see Subsection 13.A of this Ordinance),
39 representatives of the Grantee and SKOKIE will be prepared to discuss significant known
40 Gas System Work and Municipal projects that could impact the Gas System and that will or
41 may be undertaken within SKOKIE.

42 2. Capital Improvement Plans and General System Information. The
43 Grantee will establish and maintain an information medium ("Information Sharing
44 System”), at no cost to SKOKIE, that will provide SKOKIE access, on reasonable terms, to
45 information identifying (a) anticipated Gas System Work, (b) Grantee’s planned capital
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1 improvement plans and major maintenance work related to the Gas System within SKOKIE,
2 (c) maps or other documents showing the locations of gas distribution mains in or under
3 Public Right-of-Way within SKOKIE; and (d) the status of ongoing Gas System Work and
4 capital improvement plans and major maintenance work related to the Gas System within
5 SKOKIE (collectively, "General System Information"). The Grantee reserves the right to
6 modify or replace the Information Sharing System from time to time at its discretion. Absent
7 gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the Grantee, the Grantee shall have no
8 monetary liability to SKOKIE due to defects in the design or performance of the Information
9 Sharing System or errors or omissions in the information disclosed through the Information
10 Sharing System; provided, however, that this sentence does not change the Grantee’s
11 obligation under Paragraph 1 of this Subsection and Subsection 13.A of this Ordinance with
12 respect to General System Information. As part of the Annual Meeting, the Parties may
13 discuss the performance of the Information Sharing System and any adjustments and
14 refinements to the Information Sharing System and, if requested by SKOKIE, the Grantee
15 will provide information regarding any updates or other operational changes or
16 improvements to the Information Sharing System.

17 SECTION 5. CONSIDERATION FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.

18 A. Payments; Provision of Gas. The Grantee shall make the Renewal
19 Payment provided in Paragraph 1 of this Subsection and, commencing with calendar year
20 2016, either (but never both) (i) make the Annual Payments as provided and calculated in
21 Paragraph 2 of this Subsection, or (ii) provide for Unbilled Gas as provided and calculated
22 in Paragraphs 3 of this Subsection. SKOKIE shall notify the Grantee in writing within sixty
23 days after the Effective Date whether it has chosen to receive Annual Payments or Unbilled
24 Gas. In the event SKOKIE has not notified the Grantee in writing within sixty days after the
25 Effective Date, SKOKIE shall be deemed to have chosen to receive Annual Payments as
26 provided and calculated in Paragraph 2 of this Subsection. Upon written notice to Grantee
27 given on or before June 30 of the calendar year preceding the date of change, SKOKIE may
28 change the method of compensation from Annual Payments to Unbilled Gas, or vice versa,
29 effective as of January 1 of any or all of the third, sixth, ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, eighteenth,
30 twenty-first, or twenty-fourth calendar year following the Effective Date. In the event
31 SKOKIE has not so notified the Grantee of a change in the method of compensation by the
32 applicable June 30, the method of compensation then in effect shall continue and may not
33 be changed by SKOKIE during the ensuing three calendar year period.

34 1. Renewal Payment. Within ninety days after the Effective Date, the
35 Grantee will pay SKOKIE, solely as consideration for renewal of the franchise granted under
36 the Previous Agreement, a one-time franchise renewal payment (“Renewal Payment”) of
37 $48,476, being equal to 75 percent of the value of (a) the "Therm Allocation" (as
38 calculated under Paragraph 4 of this Subsection) as of the Effective Date multiplied by (b)
39 the “Gas Cost per Therm” (as calculated under Paragraph 2 of this Subsection).

40 2. Annual Payment. In January of each year except 2016 and in March
41 of 2016, the Grantee will pay SKOKIE an annual payment ("Annual Payment") if SKOKIE
42 has chosen or has been deemed to have chosen to receive Annual Payments rather than
43 Unbilled Gas for such calendar year. The amount of each Annual Payment will be
44 calculated by the Grantee by multiplying (a) the "Therm Allocation" (as calculated under
45 Paragraph 4 of this Subsection) times (b) the applicable Gas Cost per Therm. As used
46 herein, the term “Gas Cost per Therm” means, with respect to a calendar year, the sum of
47 (i) the average per therm gas cost for the preceding three calendar years, based on the
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1 Grantee's prudently incurred purchased gas cost and (ii) the per therm rate for general gas
2 service under the Grantee's rate structure in effect as of the last day of the preceding
3 calendar year.

4 3. Unbilled Gas. If SKOKIE has chosen to receive Unbilled Gas, the
5 Grantee shall supply, during each billing year (start and finish of each year shall begin and
6 end with regular meter reading date nearest to January 1) that SKOKIE’S choice to receive
7 Unbilled Gas remains in effect, without charge to SKOKIE, an amount of gas (“Unbilled
8 Gas”) not to exceed the Therm Allocation (as calculated under Paragraph 4 of this
9 Subsection), to be used in buildings which may be occupied from time to time by SKOKIE
10 solely for municipal purposes, or such part of these buildings as may from time to time be
11 occupied for ongoing municipal purposes, and not for purposes of revenue.

12 4. Therm Allocation. For purposes of determining the Annual Payment or
13 the amount of Unbilled Gas under Paragraphs 2 and 3, respectively, of this Subsection, the
14 Therm Allocation will be based on the following formula: 3.6 therms per person up to 10,000
15 of population; 2.4 therms per person for the next 10,000 of population; 1.2 therm per person
16 for the next 80,000 of population; 1.45 therms per person for the next 20,000 of population;
17 and 1.8 therms per person for the population over 120,000. For purposes of the Therm
18 Allocation, the population of SKOKIE as of the Effective Date shall be deemed to be the
19 same as the population of SKOKIE at the 2010 decennial census, which was 64,784. This
20 population number will be adjusted by the Grantee based on each decennial census count.
21 Between decennial census counts, the Therm Allocation may be increased prospectively on
22 the basis of changes in population of SKOKIE as shown by revised or special census.
23 Upon the submission of a written request by SKOKIE accompanied by the official State
24 notification of census change, the Therm Allocation will be adjusted by the Grantee.

25 B. Limitations on Gas Use. None of Unbilled Gas to be supplied to SKOKIE
26 under Paragraph A3 of this Section, shall be resold by SKOKIE for any purpose
27 whatsoever. In the event SKOKIE uses less than the amount of Unbilled Gas calculated
28 and authorized under Paragraph A3 of this Section, there shall be no payment due to
29 SKOKIE from the Grantee for gas not used during that billing year, nor shall any such
30 unused therms be carried over for the following billing year’s use.

31 C. Offset. If SKOKIE has chosen or has been deemed to have chosen to
32 receive Annual Payments, the Grantee shall have the right to reduce the Annual Payment
33 for a calendar year by the amount of any fees that SKOKIE has been paid by the Grantee
34 during the preceding calendar year for permits, street or parkway openings, or inspections
35 related to the Gas System or Gas System Works. If SKOKIE has chosen to receive Unbilled
36 Gas, the Grantee shall have the right to reduce the Therm Allocation for a billing year by an
37 amount of therms equal to (a) the amount of any fees that SKOKIE has been paid by the
38 Grantee during the preceding billing year divided by (b) the Gas Cost per Therm determined
39 for the calendar year that begins with the January 1 nearest to the end of such billing year.

40 SECTION 6. ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.

41 Within 90 days following a written request by SKOKIE made no more frequently than
42 once during each calendar year of the Term, the Grantee will provide SKOKIE with a written
43 statement showing the gross operating revenue generated during the immediately
44 preceding calendar year by the Grantee from the distribution of gas to customers identified
45 in the Grantee’s billing records as located within the corporate limits of SKOKIE, which
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1 statement will, if requested as part of SKOKIE’S request, show the distribution of such gross
2 operating revenue among the following categories of users: Residential, Commercial, and
3 Industrial, or by such other categories as may be agreed to by the Grantee and SKOKIE.

4 SECTION 7. SUBSTITUTION OF MORE FAVORABLE PROVISIONS.

5 A. Amended Ordinance. If during the Term of this Franchise, SKOKIE learns
6 of a Grantee franchise (“Grantee Franchise”) from any other municipality in Illinois (“Other
7 Franchisor”) adopted or otherwise provided by the Other Franchisor after the Effective
8 Date and containing “More Favorable Provisions” (as defined in Subsection C of this
9 Section), then SKOKIE may adopt, no sooner than 30 days from the date of providing the
10 notice to the Grantee required pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, an ordinance
11 amending this Ordinance solely to substitute for the provisions of Section 5 of this
12 Ordinance replacement provisions that are substantially identical to the More Favorable
13 Provisions (“Amended Ordinance”). If SKOKIE adopts an Amended Ordinance in
14 conformity with this Section 7, the Grantee will accept the Amended Ordinance and execute
15 a Consent Agreement consistent with Section 15 of this Ordinance.

16 B. Notice. At least 30 days before adopting an Amended Ordinance pursuant to
17 this Section 7, SKOKIE shall provide the Grantee with written notice that explicitly (i) states
18 that SKOKIE intends to invoke its right under this Section 7 to adopt an Amended
19 Ordinance; (ii) identifies the Other Franchisor; (iii) states the date, time, and place of the
20 meeting at which adoption of the Amended Ordinance will be considered; and (iv) includes
21 the Amended Ordinance.

22 C. More Favorable Provisions. “More Favorable Provisions” means the
23 provisions in a Grantee Franchise (i) establishing the compensation to be paid by the
24 Grantee to the Other Franchisor, including, without limitation, the formulas and procedures
25 utilized to determine the form and amount of such compensation (“Compensation
26 Formulas and Procedures”); and (ii) that SKOKIE has reasonably concluded are more
27 advantageous to or protective of the public interest of the Other Franchisor than the existing
28 provisions of Section 5 of this Ordinance are to SKOKIE. “More Favorable Provisions” shall
29 not include provisions providing consideration to the Other Franchisor for franchise renewal
30 (it being understood that the exercise by SKOKIE of its right under this Section 7 shall not
31 be deemed a franchise renewal). Replacement provisions in a proposed Amended
32 Ordinance shall not be deemed to be substantially identical to More Favorable Provisions if
33 those replacement provisions do not utilize the Compensation Formulas and Procedures as
34 applied to SKOKIE to determine the form and amount of compensation to be paid by the
35 Grantee to SKOKIE. SKOKIE shall not have the right to invoke this Section solely to effect a
36 change in the form of compensation (between payments or unbilled gas) if that form of
37 compensation had been available to SKOKIE to select under Section 5 of this Ordinance,
38 and neither the procedures for changing the form of compensation in Section 5 of this
39 Ordinance nor those in the Compensation Formulas and Procedures would then have
40 permitted SKOKIE to make a change in the form of compensation.

41 D. No Notification Required. Nothing in this Section shall require the Grantee
42 to notify SKOKIE of new franchises that the Grantee obtains with other municipalities in
43 Illinois or new provisions within any existing franchise agreements.

44 SECTION 8. INDEMNIFICATION.

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1 A. Grantee. The Grantee must, and will, fully indemnify SKOKIE (but not any
2 other third party) against and from any and all claims, liabilities, actions, damages,
3 judgments, and costs, including without limitation injury or death to any person and damage
4 to any property or Public Right-of-Way and including without limitation attorneys’ fees
5 (collectively, “Claims”) that SKOKIE may incur or suffer, or that may be obtained against
6 SKOKIE, as a result of or related to the Grantee’s failure to perform any of its obligations
7 under this Ordinance, or the Grantee’s negligent, unlawful, or intentional wrongful acts or
8 omissions that relate to (i) the use or occupation by Grantee of the Public Right-of-Way
9 under this Ordinance, or (ii) the construction, operation, maintenance, or repair of the Gas
10 System located within the Public Right-of-Way. SKOKIE must give the Grantee written
11 notice within 30 calendar days after SKOKIE has received written notice of a Claim.
12 SKOKIE may tender to the Grantee the defense of a Claim, in which case the Grantee must
13 defend SKOKIE against that Claim, or SKOKIE may defend itself against that Claim at the
14 Grantee’s expense. The Grantee shall not be required to indemnify, defend, or hold
15 harmless SKOKIE for any Claims to the extent SKOKIE, its officers, agents, or employees
16 are liable under the laws of the State of Illinois (including for conduct that constitutes gross
17 negligence, malicious or intentional wrongful acts, or the willful misconduct of SKOKIE, its
18 officers, agents, or employees while acting on behalf of SKOKIE).

19 B. Municipality.

20 1. SKOKIE must, and will, fully indemnify the Grantee (but not any other
21 third party) against any and all Claims arising as a result of damages to the Grantee’s Gas
22 System caused by the conduct of SKOKIE, its officers, employees, or agents for which
23 SKOKIE is liable under the laws of the State of Illinois (including for conduct that constitutes
24 gross negligence, malicious or intentional wrongful acts, or the willful misconduct of
25 SKOKIE, its officers, agents, or employees while acting on behalf of SKOKIE). SKOKIE
26 shall not be required to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless the Grantee for any damages to
27 the extent the Grantee, its officers, agents, or employees are liable under the laws of the
28 State of Illinois (including for conduct that constitutes gross negligence, malicious or
29 intentional wrongful acts, or the willful misconduct of the Grantee, its officers, agents, or
30 employees while acting on behalf of the Grantee).

31 2. The Grantee recognizes the SKOKIE’S right to exercise its police
32 powers over the Public Right-of-Way in case of fire, disaster, or other emergency as
33 reasonably determined by SKOKIE. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1 of this Subsection,
34 SKOKIE shall not be liable to the Grantee for any damages to the Grantee's Gas System
35 when the damage results from the exercise by SKOKIE of its police powers in order to
36 protect the public in case of fire, disaster or other emergency. When practicable, as
37 reasonably determined by SKOKIE, SKOKIE shall consult with the Grantee prior to the
38 exercise by SKOKIE of these police powers, where the exercise may affect the Grantee's
39 Gas System, and to permit the Grantee to take necessary action to protect the public and
40 the Gas System.

41 SECTION 9. INSURANCE.

42 If the Grantee’s total stockholder equity as determined in accordance with generally
43 accepted accounting principles (“Stockholder Equity”) as of the end of its most recently
44 completed fiscal year is less than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), the Grantee shall be
45 obligated under this ordinance to maintain during its current fiscal year, at its sole cost and

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1 expense, insurance against the liabilities assumed under this ordinance consisting of the
2 following coverages at the following minimum limits:

3 A. Comprehensive General Liability. Comprehensive general liability
4 insurance with coverage written on an “occurrence” or “claims made” basis and with limits
5 no less than: (1) General Aggregate: $2,000,000; (2) Bodily Injury: $2,000,000 per person,
6 $2,000,000 per occurrence; and (3) Property Damage: $2,000,000 per occurrence.
7 Coverage must include: Premises Operations, Independent Contractors, Personal Injury
8 (with Employment Exclusion deleted), Broad Form Property Damage Endorsement, Blanket
9 Contractual Liability, and bodily injury and property damage. Exclusions “X,” “C,” and “U”
10 must be deleted. Railroad exclusions must be deleted if any portion of the Gas System
11 Work is within 50 feet of any railroad track. Every employee of the Grantee engaged in Gas
12 System Work within SKOKIE must be included as an insured.

13 B. Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Liability. Comprehensive motor vehicle
14 liability insurance with a combined single limit of liability for bodily injury and property
15 damage of not less than $2,000,000 for vehicles owned, non-owned, or rented. The
16 coverage required by this subsection shall include bodily injury and property damage for all
17 motor vehicles engaged in Gas System Work within SKOKIE that are operated by any
18 employee, subcontractor, or agent of the Grantee.

19 C. Workers’ Compensation. Workers’ compensation coverage in accordance
20 with applicable law.

21 D. General Standards for All Insurance. If obligated under this Section to
22 maintain the foregoing insurance coverages, (i) the Grantee may satisfy that obligation, in
23 whole or in part, through insurance provided by a captive insurance company affiliated with
24 the Grantee to the extent permitted under applicable law if such captive insurance company
25 and the Grantee are both controlled by a company with Stockholder Equity as of the end of
26 its most recently completed fiscal year of at least fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), or
27 through commercial insurance; (ii) all commercial insurance policies obtained by the
28 Grantee to satisfy such obligation must be written by companies customarily used by public
29 utilities for those purposes, including, if permitted by this Subsection, policies issued by a
30 captive insurance company affiliated with the Grantee; (iii) the Grantee must provide
31 SKOKIE, upon request, with reasonable evidence of insurance and with certificates of
32 insurance for commercial coverage designating SKOKIE and its officers, boards,
33 commissions, elected officials, agents, and employees as additional insured and
34 demonstrating that the Grantee is maintaining the insurance required in this Section; and
35 (iv) each policy shall provide that no change, modification, or cancellation of any insurance
36 coverage required by this Section shall be effective until the expiration of 30 calendar days
37 after written notice to SKOKIE of any such change, modification, or cancellation and
38 providing that there is no limitation of liability of the insurance if the Grantee fails to notify
39 SKOKIE of a policy cancellation.

40 SECTION 10. CURE.

41 In addition to every other right or remedy provided to SKOKIE under this Ordinance,
42 if the Grantee fails to comply in a material respect with any of its material obligations under
43 this Ordinance (for reason other than force majeure), then SKOKIE may give written notice
44 to the Grantee specifying that failure. The Grantee will have 30 calendar days after the date
45 of its receipt of that written notice to take all necessary steps to cure such material non-
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1 compliance, unless the cure cannot reasonably be achieved within 30 calendar days but the
2 Grantee promptly commences the cure and diligently pursues the cure to completion.

3 SECTION 11. FORCE MAJEURE.

4 Neither the Grantee nor SKOKIE will be held in violation or breach of this Ordinance
5 when a violation or breach occurred or was caused by (a) riot, war, earthquake, flood,
6 terrorism, or other catastrophic act beyond the respective Party's reasonable control or (b)
7 governmental, administrative, or judicial order or regulation other than, in the case of
8 SKOKIE, an order or regulation issued by SKOKIE not in the exercise of its police powers in
9 order to protect the public in the case of fire, disaster or other emergency.

10 SECTION 12. NOTICE.

11 With respect to an Emergency, Grantee shall provide notice to SKOKIE in
12 accordance with Subsection 4.D. of this Ordinance. Any other notice that (a) requires a
13 response or action from SKOKIE or the Grantee within a specific time frame or (b) would
14 trigger a timeline that would affect one or both of the parties’ rights under this Ordinance
15 must be made in writing and must be sufficiently given and served on the other party by
16 hand delivery, first class mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage
17 prepaid, or by reputable overnight courier service and addressed as follows:

18 If to Skokie:
19 Village of Skokie
20 5127 Oakton Street
21 Skokie, Illinois 60077
22 Attention: Village Manager
23
24 With a copy to:
25 Corporation Counsel
26 Village of Skokie
27 5127 Oakton Street
28 Skokie, Illinois 60077
29
30 If to Grantee:
31 Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company
32 1844 Ferry Road
33 Naperville, Illinois 60563
34 Attention: President
35
36 with a copy to:
37 Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company
38 1844 Ferry Road
39 Naperville, Illinois 60563
40 Attention: Community Relations and Economic Development Department
41
42 For other notices regarding the general business between the parties, e-mail
43 messages and facsimiles will be acceptable when addressed to the persons of record
44 specified above.
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1 SECTION 13. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

2 A. Communications and Annual Meeting.

3 1. General Communications. The Grantee and SKOKIE believe that it is
4 in their mutual interests to maintain consistent and reliable means of communications
5 regarding all matters under this Franchise. Nothing in this Section precludes the parties in
6 any way from conducting meetings and communications not specifically provided in this
7 Section on any other dates and times during the Term as necessary, required, or otherwise
8 desired.

9 2. Annual Meeting. Except as the Grantee and SKOKIE may otherwise
10 agree, upon 45 days prior written notice from SKOKIE to the Grantee given no more
11 frequently than once during each calendar year of the Term, the representatives of the
12 Grantee and SKOKIE will meet at the offices of SKOKIE or another mutually acceptable
13 location ("Annual Meeting").

14 3. Annual Meeting Matters. At the Annual Meetings the Parties will
15 review, as necessary, any matters related to this Ordinance and the Franchise as generally
16 identified by SKOKIE in its written notice provided pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this
17 Subsection related to (i) the Gas System and Gas System Work; (ii) issues that have arisen
18 since the prior Annual Meeting regarding the Grantee’s activities conducted under the
19 authority granted by this Ordinance, (iii) efforts and initiatives by the Grantee or SKOKIE, or
20 both, to promote energy efficiency and cost savings related to the use of gas supplied by
21 the Grantee; and (iv) identification of anticipated future capital improvement programs by
22 SKOKIE and the Grantee in an effort to coordinate those programs whenever practical in an
23 effort to minimize costs for both SKOKIE and the Grantee and to reduce public
24 inconvenience (collectively, "Annual Meeting Matters"). The Grantee’s and SKOKIE’S
25 representatives at Annual Meetings shall include individuals with the knowledge, experience
26 and authority required to address competently and to seek to resolve the Annual Meeting
27 Matters identified from discussion at the Annual Meeting.

28 4. Good Faith Efforts to Resolve Annual Meeting Matters. SKOKIE and
29 the Grantee will constructively discuss the Annual Meeting Matters at the Annual Meetings.
30 The goal of these discussions is to ensure that the Grantee and SKOKIE have sufficient
31 information to address and, if possible, resolve the Annual Meeting Matters and the Parties
32 will share information reasonably necessary for those purposes; provided, however that
33 neither the Grantee nor SKOKIE will be required to respond to unduly burdensome
34 information requests or to provide confidential or privileged information to the other party.
35 The parties will work in good faith to resolve Annual Meeting Matters on mutually
36 acceptable terms and to do so within a reasonable period of time. To the extent that
37 resolution of an Annual Meeting Matter is not otherwise provided by the terms of this
38 Franchise, the parties may memorialize their understandings related to resolution of Annual
39 Meeting Matters through memoranda of understanding, supplemental agreements, or other
40 arrangements mutually agreed to.

41 B. Assignments of Rights by Grantee. All provisions of this Ordinance that
42 are obligatory upon, or which inure to the benefit of, NICOR GAS shall also be obligatory
43 upon and shall inure to the benefit of any and all successors and permitted assigns of
44 NICOR GAS, and the word “Grantee” wherever appearing in this Ordinance shall include
45 and be taken to mean not only NICOR GAS, but also each and all of such successors and
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1 permitted assigns. The Grantee may not assign any right it has under this Ordinance
2 without the prior express written authorization of SKOKIE by ordinance or resolution of the
3 Corporate Authorities. SKOKIE will not withhold that authorization if (a) the Assignee is
4 technically and financially capable of operating and maintaining the Gas System in the
5 reasonable judgment of SKOKIE and (b) the Assignee assumes all of the obligations of the
6 Grantee under this Ordinance except as they may be amended in writing and approved by
7 SKOKIE.

8 C. Entire Agreement; Interpretation. This Ordinance embodies the entire
9 understanding and agreement of SKOKIE and the Grantee with respect to the subject
10 matter of this Ordinance and the Franchise. This Ordinance supersedes, cancels, repeals,
11 and shall be in lieu of the Previous Agreement.

12 D. Governing Law; Venue. This Ordinance has been approved executed in the
13 State of Illinois and will be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation, and
14 effect, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois. Any court action
15 against SKOKIE may be filed only in Cook County, Illinois, in which SKOKIE’S principal
16 office is located.

17 E. Amendments. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 7 of this
18 Ordinance, no provision of this Ordinance may be amended or otherwise modified, in whole
19 or in part, to be contractually binding on Grantee, except by an instrument in writing duly
20 approved and executed by SKOKIE and accepted by the Grantee by execution of a
21 Consent Agreement consistent with Section 15 of this Ordinance.

22 F. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Ordinance is intended to
23 confer third-party beneficiary status on any person, individual, corporation, or member of the
24 public to enforce the terms of this Ordinance.

25 G. No Waiver of Rights. Nothing in this Ordinance may be construed as a
26 waiver of any rights, substantive or procedural, the Grantee or SKOKIE may have under
27 federal or State of Illinois law unless such waiver is expressly stated in this Ordinance.

28 SECTION 14. MUNICIPALITY AUTHORITY RESERVATION.

29 SKOKIE reserves, subject to the limitations of applicable federal and State of Illinois
30 laws, (i) its powers necessary or convenient for the conduct of SKOKIE’S municipal affairs
31 and for the public health, safety and general welfare; and (ii) its right to own and operate a
32 gas utility in competition with the Grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SKOKIE will not
33 take any such action that would have the effect of depriving Grantee of the rights,
34 permissions and authorities granted to Grantee under this Ordinance.

35 SECTION 15. CONSENT AGREEMENT.

36 Within ninety days after the Effective Date, the Grantee will file with SKOKIE a
37 written agreement to accept and comply with the terms of this Ordinance as attached to this
38 Ordinance as Exhibit A ("Consent Agreement"), duly executed by authorized
39 representatives of the Grantee. The Grantee's failure to provide the Consent Agreement
40 within ninety days after the Effective Date shall be deemed a rejection of this Ordinance by
41 the Grantee, and the rights and privileges herein granted shall absolutely cease and
42 terminate, unless, within ninety days after the Effective Date, the time period for the Grantee

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1 to file the Consent Agreement is extended by SKOKIE by ordinance duly passed for that
2 purpose and the Grantee has agreed in writing to such extension.

3 PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE,
4 ILLINOIS, THIS _____ DAY OF _____________________, 201_.



5 ___________________________________
6 Village Clerk



7 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, THIS
8 _____ DAY OF_____________________, 201_.



9 ___________________________________
10 Mayor



11 (Seal)

12 ATTEST:

13
14 ________________________________________
15
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1


 Village Clerk )
 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
 COUNTY OF COOK ) SS.
 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE )
2


3 I, ______________________, Village Clerk of the Village of Skokie, Illinois, do
4 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance duly passed by
5 the Board of Trustees of said Village on the ____ day of _____________________, 201_,
6 and duly approved by the Mayor of said Village on the ____ day of
7 _____________________, 201_, the original of which Ordinance is now on file in my office.

8 I do further certify that I am the legal custodian of all papers, contracts, documents
9 and records of said Village.

10 WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said Village this _____ day of
11 _____________________, 201_.

12


13 ___________________________________
14 Village Clerk
15 Skokie, Illinois
16
17 (SEAL)
18




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1 EXHIBIT A
2
3 CONSENT AGREEMENT
4
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6 Pursuant to Section 15 of that certain Natural Gas Franchise Ordinance duly passed
7 by the City Council/Board of Trustees of _______ (the “Municipality”) on _____ and duly
8 approved by the Mayor/President of the Municipality on ____ (the “Ordinance”), a copy of
9 which is attached hereto, Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company , an
10 Illinois corporation hereby accepts and agrees to comply with the Ordinance.
11
12
13
14 NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY D/B/A NICOR GAS COMPANY
15
16 By:___________________________
17
18 Name: ________________________
19
20 Title: __________________________
21
22 Date: ________________________
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 MML: 2/16/16 1st reading
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 16-3-C-


 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE VI, OF
 THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE
 ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE


1 WHEREAS, Chapter 22, Article VI, of the Skokie Village Code provides for the
2 adoption of the Illinois Plumbing Code; and

3 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) has historically adopted
4 various professional codes as the standard utilized for inspections and permits for building
5 construction; and

6 WHEREAS, currently the Village is utilizing the 2014 Edition of the Illinois Plumbing
7 Code without amendments (hereinafter “Code”); and

8 WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter “IDNR”)
9 requires that all Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permittees, which includes the Village, to
10 adopt the Lawn Irrigation Contractor and Lawn Sprinkler System Registration Code to comply
11 with the IDNR’s recently updated Lake Michigan Water Allocation Regulations; and

12 WHEREAS, the IDNR requires that new and replacement plumbing fixtures and
13 irrigation controllers on sprinkler systems be labeled as WaterSense products, as specified by
14 the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The Director of the Community
15 Development Department recommended to the Village Manager that the Village comply with
16 IDNR requirements; and

17 WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Public Health, that administers the Code,
18 approved the proposed Village amendment to the Code; and

19 WHEREAS, the Village Manager concurred with the recommendation of the Director
20 of the Community Development Department and recommended to the Mayor and Board of
21 Trustees that Chapter 22, Article VI, of the Skokie Village Code be amended accordingly; and

22 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on March
23 7, 2016 concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager; and

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



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

4 Chapter 22 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
5 …
6 ARTICLE VI. PLUMBING CODE
7 …
8 Sec. 22-151. Illinois Plumbing Code and the Lawn Irrigation and Contractor and Lawn
9 Sprinkler System Registration Code adopted.

10 Pursuant to authority granted by The Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2, et seq., and
11 the Illinois Plumbing License Law, 225 ILCS 320/36, the Village hereby adopts by reference
12 the 2014 Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, Public Health, Chapter 1, Department of Public
13 Health, Subchapter, Water and Sewage, Part 890, Illinois Plumbing Code (referred to in this
14 article as the "Illinois Plumbing Code"), the Lawn Irrigation Contractor and Lawn Sprinkler
15 System Registration Code (77 Ill. Admin. Code 892) and all regulations thereto and
16 subsequent amendments.

17 Sec. 22-152. WaterSense designation.

18 All new plumbing fixtures and irrigation controllers installed shall bear the
19 WaterSense label as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State
20 Sense Program, when such labeled fixtures are available.

21
22 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
23 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
24
25
 ADOPTED this day of March, 2016.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of March, 2016; March, 2016.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from March , 2016
 to March , 2016.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2015-50P: Chapter Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, February 16, 2016


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
Case: 2015-50P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 Storefront Windows And Entry Doors

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its January 7, 2016 meeting, the Plan Commission reviewed a request by the Village
Corporation Counsel and Village Manager to study modifications to Section 118-144 and
184 of the Zoning Chapter regarding requirements for visibility through storefront
windows and/or entry doors. This request was made after several properties in the
Downtown and on East Dempster Street were renovated and the replacement windows
had tints that prevented daytime visibility into the buildings. As there is no standard for
the window visibility, property owners are reliant on their architects and glass
contractors to recommend window glass types that may not meet the intent of the
Village regulations for visibility.
Currently there are requirements regulating visibility through storefronts and doors only
in the B3 Business districts and in mixed use districts. These regulations are particularly
important along designated “Retail Streets” and transit oriented areas where walking
and window shopping is encouraged. An internet search of community regulations on
window transparency found that most regulations were contained in the design
standards for buildings. Of the 20 communities that were reviewed, most were
concerned with the style of windows and how they complement the building design.
This was primarily the case in historical downtowns. There was also concern that signs
or other objects would block the windows. Skokie’s sign code already limits the size of a
sign to 25% of an individual window pane, thus, assuring that most commercial spaces
are potentially visible. The Village does not have requirements for commercial window
style. Communities that do have regulations regarding visibility are very similar to
Skokie’s stating transparent glass, clear views, natural surveillance, no tint, etc. A check
of the Urban Planning Community website CYBURIA, which allows planners to post
questions indicated that there was interest in the glass transparency issues but no clear
solution.

Staff also contacted Architectural Testing, a company that tests glass for window
manufacturing/installation companies. One of the company representatives informed
staff that the days of the single clear glass storefront windows are gone as window
manufactures develop and market windows that are more energy efficient to meet
customer demand and energy code requirements. The Illinois Energy Conservation
Code, which is enforced by the Village, requires that commercial and residential windows
meet specified "U-factor”, which is similar the insulation “R-factor” for building walls.

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Manufactures can meet the U-factor requirement through a combination of numerous
methods including: increasing the number of layers of glass, filling the window with gas,
tinting the glass, putting a film on the glass, covering the glass with a screen or
reflective material, insulating the frames, etc. The testing company representative stated
that even if the glass has no tint the coating needed to increase the glass U-factor will
add a tint and reduce visibility. As all modern storefront windows and doors use at least
two sheets of glass, color tint is increased and visibility reduced.

Based on the review conducted by the Community Development Department, there is no
simple standard that can be developed to increase and assure visibility through store
front windows and doors. However, to increase compliance with the current regulations
Staff recommended six changes to the regulations that were reviewed and approved by
the Plan Commission and made part of the attached Plan Commission recommendations.
The chairman asked about UV protection. Staff stated that it was already in the glass
and any extra tint would not be allowed. Another commissioner asked about poly-
carbonate instead of glass or the hi-tech glass that darkens based on UV output. Staff
answered that the same standards would be used. They are asking for the minimum
that meets the energy code.

Another commissioner asked about the temporary use of shades that can be raised and
lowered during bright sunlight. He also asked about the new O’Reilly’s having a wall
facing Dempster Street which will be used for product storage. Staff stated that relief
was given to O’Reilly’s because they would be using a glass with an opaque film to
simulate windows. The staff recommendations in the subject case were modified to
allow the temporary use of shades during periods when sun protection is needed.

A commissioner also asked about the 25% window signage rule regarding flashing lights,
LEDs, open tube lights, and bright lights. It was determined that a separate Plan
Commission case would be initiated in the future to study window lighting.

A complete summary of the discussion among the Commissioners can be found in the
attached meeting minutes.


INTERESTED PARTIES

Legal notice was properly advertised as prescribed by the zoning chapter. No interested
parties spoke about this case.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND VOTING

The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays with no members
absent, to concurr with the Staff recommendation that the following sections of Chapter

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118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code be amended, with text to be added highlighted
and text to be removed highlighted and stricken through in the attached draft ordinance.
…
Sec. 118-144. B3 Business district.
…
 (2) Additional design requirements for lots north of Jarvis Avenue and south of
 Church Street.
 …
 d. At least 60% percent of those portions of the first-floor building
 frontage along the public sidewalk or required landscaping yard shall be
 occupied by windows and/or entry doors of transparent glass. These
 windows and doors shall meet the following requirements:
 1. Utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide clear views of
 building interiors from the street and to allow natural surveillance of
 the street and adjacent outdoor spaces.
 2. Tint, internal screening, patterns or mirrored coatings are
 prohibited.
 3. Coatings shall be limited to those necessary to meet the minimum
 U-factor requirement in the latest addition of the International
 Energy Conservation Code adopted by the State of Illinois.
 4. Be of commercial grade and design.
 5. The surface shall not be covered or obstructed by blinds, curtains,
 products, shades, signs in excess of the requirements in the Signs
 chapter, or other opaque materials place behind the window.
…
Sec. 118-184. Bulk requirements.
…
(c) Additional building requirements on retail streets.
 …
 (6) At least 50% of the wall area that is between 2 and 12 feet above grade
 shall be occupied by storefront windows and/or entry doors. Storefront
 windows and doors shall utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide
 clear views of storefront displays from the street and to allow natural
 surveillance of the street and adjacent outdoor spaces. Mirrored and tinted
 glass is prohibited. These windows and doors shall meet the following
 requirements:
 a. Utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide clear views of building
 interiors from the street and to allow natural surveillance of the street
 and adjacent outdoor spaces.

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 b. Tint, internal screening, patterns or mirrored coatings are prohibited.
 c. Coatings shall be limited to those necessary to meet the minimum U-
 factor requirement in the latest addition of the International Energy
 Conservation Code adopted by the State of Illinois.
 d. Be of commercial grade and design.
 e. The surface shall not be covered or obstructed by blinds, curtains,
 products, shades, signs in excess of the requirements in the Signs
 chapter, or other opaque materials place behind the window.
 …
Staff further recommends that ARTICLE IV. BUILDING PERMITS AND RELATED FEES of
the Village Code be amended to add the following permit for windows:


Sec. 46-137. Window permits.
 …
 Fee for new and replacement window installation . . . $50.00
 …




ATTACHMENTS
 1. Minutes for Plan Commission meeting for 2015-50P
 2. Staff Report for case 2015-50P, dated January 7, 2016.




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: January 7, 2016

A motion was made by Plan Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner
J. Burman to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2015 meeting. All voted
aye.

Case Description

2015-50P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Storefront Windows and Entry
Doors
The Skokie Village Manager requests to amend Sections 118-144 and 118-184 of the
Skokie Village Code regarding storefront windows and entry doors and any other
necessary modifications to the Village Code related to the request.

Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal notice was properly advertised as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Delivery to
property owners was not required.

Staff requested that the report be accepted in the record as written. Several properties
in the downtown and on Dempster Street have been renovated with replacement
windows; many with Village assistance. It has been noted that these windows are
tinted preventing daytime visibility into the buildings. Currently, visibility requirements
in the B3 Business districts and in mixed use districts state that storefront windows and
entry doors be of transparent glass to encourage walking and window shopping along
retail streets. There are no standards for what is clear glass and window visibility.
Property owners are relying on the architects and glass contractors to recommend glass
types.

Staff surveyed various communities regarding visibility regulations and found that most
are similar to Skokie; requiring transparent glass, clear views and no tint. Staff spoke
with a representative of Architectural Testing, a company that tests glass for window
manufacturing companies, who stated that glass is no longer colorless. Windows have
been developed that are more energy efficient and meet a specified U-factor (similar to
R-factor for walls) set by the Illinois Energy Conservation Code. Modern storefront
windows and doors use at least 2 layers of glass and even if no tint is used, a coating is
needed to increase the U-factor which reduces visibility. Light levels inside and outside
a building affect visibility as well. Staff mentioned Village Inn as an example of how, on
a sunny day, a dark interior makes the north façade windows look black. Interior
lighting also must meet specific measures controlled by the energy code so the problem
isn’t solved by simply increasing lights levels inside.

Clarification of language is necessary to improve compliance with the regulations:
windows used for commercial buildings must be of commercial grade without tint or film
but yet meet the minimums of the energy code; no blinds, curtains, shades or products
to block the windows; and requiring a permit for commercial window installation.


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The chairman asked about UV protection. Staff stated that it was already in the glass
and any extra tint would not be allowed. Another commissioner asked about poly-
carbonate instead of glass or the hi-tech glass that darkens based on UV output. Staff
answered that the same standards would be used. They are asking for the minimum
that meets the energy code.

Another commissioner asked about the temporary use of shades that can be raised and
lowered during bright sunlight. He also asked about the new O’Reillys having a wall
facing Dempster Street which will be used for product storage. Staff stated that relief
was given for that because they would be using a glass with an opaque film to simulate
windows.

The commissioner also asked about the 25% window signage rule regarding flashing
lights, LEDs, open tube lights, and bright lights. It was determined that a separate Plan
Commission case be initiated in the future. He also asked about window signage when a
store is vacant or unoccupied. Staff stated that if a store is not rented or occupied,
signs would need to be taken down and windows covered with an opaque covering.
However this is not verified when a business goes out, only when a new business goes
into the same site and a certificate of occupancy is prepared. The commissioner asked
(citing the Public Storage facility on Golf Road) ”Can a storage space be rented just to
put a sign up that faces Golf Road”? Staff answered that a space cannot be rented out
just for signage space. Staff stated that a property needs to be rented and occupied to
have window signage. He acknowledged a current situation on Dempster Street where
signage is up but the office is unoccupied.


Recommendation and Voting

Case 2015-50P

A motion was made to grant approval to amend Sections 118-144 and 118-184 of the
Skokie Village Code regarding storefront windows and entry doors. Section 118-184
condition #(c)( 6) e. will further be amended to allow the temporary use of shades,
blinds or curtains for bright sunlight during daylight hours. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: S. Berman Second: Laxpati

Ayes: 9
Nays: 0




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STAFF REPORT 2015-50P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, January 7, 2016




To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Peter Peyer, Community Development Director
Case: 2015-50P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 Storefront Windows and/or Entry Doors


 General Information
 Petitioner Skokie Village Manager
 Purpose To amend the Zoning chapter of the Village Code to consider
 modifications to Sections 118-144 and 118-184 of the Zoning
 Chapter regarding storefront windows and entry doors and
 any other necessary modifications to the Village Code related
 to this request.

STAFF ANALYSIS
The Village Corporation Counsel and Village Manager requested that Staff study
modifications to Section 118-144 and 184 of the Zoning Chapter regarding
requirements for visibility through storefront windows and/or entry doors. This request
was made after several properties in the Downtown and on East Dempster Street were
renovated and the replacement windows had tints that prevented daytime visibility into
the buildings. As there is no standard for the window visibility property owners are
reliant on their architects and glass contractors to recommend window glass types that
may not meet the intent of the Village regulations for visibility.
Currently there are requirements regulating visibility through storefronts and doors only
in the B3 Business districts and in mixed use districts. These regulations are particularly
important along designated “Retail Streets” and transit oriented areas where walking
and window shopping is encouraged.

In the B3 Business district Section 118-144.(2)d. requires that:

 “At least 60 percent of those portions of the first-floor building frontage along the
 public sidewalk or required landscaping yard shall be of transparent glass.

In mixed-use districts Section 118-184.(c)(6) requires that:

 “At least 50% of the wall area that is between 2 and 12 feet above grade shall be
 occupied by storefront windows and/or entry doors. Storefront windows and doors
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 “shall utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide clear views of
 storefront displays from the street and to allow natural surveillance of the
 street and adjacent outdoor spaces. Mirrored and tinted glass is
 prohibited.”

An internet search of community regulations on window transparency found that most
regulations were contained in the design standards for buildings. Of the 20
communities that were reviewed, most were concerned with the style of windows and
how they complement the building design. This was primarily the case in historical
downtowns. There was also concern that signs or other objects would block the
windows. Skokie’s sign code already limits the size of a sign to 25% of an individual
window pane, thus, assuring that most commercial spaces are potentially visible. The
Village does not have requirements for commercial window style.

Communities that do have regulations regarding visibility are very similar to Skokie’s
stating transparent glass, clear views, natural surveillance, no tint, etc. One community
had a standard that window glass must be 80% transparent but had no means of
measuring the standard or enforcing it. A check of the Urban Planning Community
website CYBURIA, that allows planners to post questions indicated that there was
interest in the glass transparency issues but no clear solution.

Staff contacted Architectural Testing, a company that tests glass for window
manufacturing/installation companies. One of the company representatives informed
staff that the days of the single clear glass storefront windows is gone as window
manufactures develop and market windows that are more energy efficient to meet
customer demand and energy code requirements. The Illinois Energy Conservation
Code, that is enforced by the Village, requires that commercial and residential windows
meet specified "U-factor”, which is similar the insulation “R-factor” for building walls.
Manufactures can meet the U-factor requirement through a combination of numerous
methods including: increasing the number of layers of glass, filling the window with
gas, tinting the glass, putting a film on the glass, covering the glass with a screen or
reflective material, insulating the frames, etc. The testing company representative
stated that even if the glass has no tint the coating needed to increase the glass U-
Factor will add a tint and reduce visibility. As all modern storefront windows and doors
use at least two sheets of glass, color tint is increased and visibility reduced.

The visibility into a store is also affected by the light levels inside and outside of a
building. On sunny days slightly tinted glass may look dark even when lights are on in
the building. The logical solution will be to increase the interior light levels; however,
interior light levels are also regulated by the energy code and in most cases it would not
be possible to increase light levels sufficiently to overcome the brightness of sun light.

Based on the review conducted by the Community Development Department, there is
no simple standard that can be developed to increase and assure visibility through store

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front windows and doors. However, compliance with the regulations can be improved
with the following Staff recommended changes:
  Make the language in Sections 118-144 and 118-184 more consistent.
  Require that the window used for commercial installations be commercial grade as
 they are built differently and have different U-factor requirements.
  Require that windows have no tint and that window film/coating be limited to the
 minimum amount needed to meet the energy code requirements.
  Require specification sheets on all commercial window replacements and samples
 on major projects.
  Require that windows not be obstructed by blinds, curtains, products, shades,
 signs or other opaque materials placed behind the window.
  Require a window installation permit for commercial window replacement. The
 requirement for a permit to install new/replacement windows would not only
 address the window tint issue but assist in the enforcement of the energy code,
 light and ventilation, and emergency escape requirements.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the following sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie
Village Code be amended, with text to be added highlighted and text to be removed
highlighted and stricken through in the attached draft ordinance.
…
Sec. 118-144. B3 Business district.
…
 (2) Additional design requirements for lots north of Jarvis Avenue and south
 of Church Street.
 …
 d. At least 60% percent of those portions of the first-floor building
 frontage along the public sidewalk or required landscaping yard shall
 be occupied by windows and/or entry doors of transparent glass.
 These windows and doors shall meet the following requirements:
 1. Utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide clear views of
 building interiors from the street and to allow natural surveillance
 of the street and adjacent outdoor spaces.
 2. Tint, internal screening, patterns or mirrored coatings are
 prohibited.
 3. Coatings shall be limited to those necessary to meet the minimum
 U-factor requirement in the latest addition of the International
 Energy Conservation Code adopted by the State of Illinois.
 4. Be of commercial grade and design.

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 5. The surface shall not be covered or obstructed by blinds, curtains,
 products, shades, signs is excess of the requirements in the Signs
 chapter, or other opaque materials place behind the window.
…
Sec. 118-184. Bulk requirements.
…
(c) Additional building requirements on retail streets.
 …
 (6) At least 50% of the wall area that is between 2 and 12 feet above grade
 shall be occupied by storefront windows and/or entry doors. Storefront
 windows and doors shall utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide
 clear views of storefront displays from the street and to allow natural
 surveillance of the street and adjacent outdoor spaces. Mirrored and
 tinted glass is prohibited. These windows and doors shall meet the
 following requirements:
 a. Utilize clear transparent glass in order to provide clear views of
 building interiors from the street and to allow natural surveillance of
 the street and adjacent outdoor spaces.
 b. Tint, internal screening, patterns or mirrored coatings are prohibited.
 c. Coatings shall be limited to those necessary to meet the minimum U-
 factor requirement in the latest addition of the International Energy
 Conservation Code adopted by the State of Illinois.
 d. Be of commercial grade and design.
 e. The surface shall not be covered or obstructed by blinds, curtains,
 products, shades, signs is excess of the requirements in the Signs
 chapter, or other opaque materials place behind the window.
 …
Staff further recommends that ARTICLE IV. BUILDING PERMITS AND RELATED FEES of
the Village Code be amended to add the following permit for windows:


Sec. 46-137. Window permits.
 …
 Fee for new and replacement window installation . . . $50.00
 …




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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 Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.

The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein , Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Sutker 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 Monday, February 1, 2016.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #19 -FY16 of February 16, 2016.
Omnibus vote.

Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Presentation:
Skokie Police Department Reaccreditation by Frank Kaminski, Park Ridge Police Chief and
President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
The Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Council has recognized the Skokie Police
Department for full accreditation at the Tier I level. A presentation of a plaque in recognition
was presented by Park Ridge Police Chief Kaminski.

Chief Scarpelli thanked the Mayor, Board, Manager’s Office and staff for their support in the
accreditation process.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. Complete Streets Policy and Presentation.
Planner/CDBG Administrator Haberstich presented a detailed Power Point draft of the
Complete Streets Policy.
Motion to approve a request that an ordinance be prepared for adoption on Monday March 21st.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

B. Award of Contract for Single Family Recycling Collection to Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
Motion to award a contract to Lakeshore Recycling Systems for the collection, transportation and
processing of recyclables for a five year agreement.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED


*C. Scheduled Landscape Maintenance Services for CTA Oakton Street Station, Skokie
Boulevard Streetscape, Dempster Street Streetscape and Medians – KGI Landscaping, Skokie,
Illinois - $27,608.
Motion to award a contract to KGI Landscaping, Skokie, Illinois in the amount of $27,608 for
scheduled landscape maintenance services for CTA Oakton St. Station, Skokie Blvd. Streetscape
and Dempster St. streetscape and medians.
Omnibus vote.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Page Two

*D Parkway Tree Planting – Acres Group, Wauconda, Illinois - $103,125 and St. Aubin
Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois - $60,625.
Motion to award a contract to Acres Group, Wauconda Group, Wauconda, Illinois in the amount
of $103,125 and St. Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois in the amount of $60,625 for parkway tree
planting.
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 16-2-U-4207
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing and granting a franchise to Northern Illinois Gas
Company (d/b/a Nicor Gas Company) to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas
distributing system in and through the Village of Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

FIRST READING:
B. An ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article VI, of the Skokie Village Code pertaining to the
Illinois Plumbing Code. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 7,
2016 agenda for second reading and adoption.

Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case.
A. Plan Commission Case 2015-50P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Storefront
Windows and Entry Doors.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the following sections of Chapter 118
Zoning of the Skokie Village Code be amended subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein

Motion to have the Economic Development Commission to further study and give their input on
the proposed Zoning Chapter Amendment.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg. Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

Citizen Comments None


Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg. Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




 __________________________
 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk

Approved:
______________________
Mayor George Van Dusen