Public Safety Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2023-12-20

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2023

 7:00 P.M.

 AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMEBER 15TH
 MEETING

II. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

III. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

IV. ENGINEERING DIVISION

 A. 2025 EAST OAKTON STREET RESURFACING (COOK COUNTY
 PROJECT)

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

 A. June 2025 meeting

VII. ADJOURNMENT




Document Number: 583961 Version: 31
Document Name: Public Safety agenda

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023

PRESENT: Police Chief Brian Baker, Connell Collins, Scott Ford, Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich, Mitchell Kushner, Senior Engineer
 Samantha Maximilian, Fred Moore, Chairman Paul Pitalis, Leslie Post-Weissinger, Trustee Alison Pure-Slovin,
 Dennis Rizo, Bryant Smith and Vice Chairman Melissa Villegas

EXCUSED: Marcie Claus, Fire DC Op Nicholas Eschner, Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Jagman, Paul Kruszynski, Ibriham
 Mansuri, Mark Penning, Linda Perlin, Director of Engineering Rietveld, Russ (Staff Liaison), Doug Rocklin,
 Howard Rosenberg, Jeffrey Schvimer, Director of Public Works Max Slankard, Max (Staff Liaison) and Trustee
 Edie Sue Sutker

ABSENT: Kimani Levy and Nicholas Vickers


CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chairperson Pitalis called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The minutes of the November 15th meeting were approved.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Hoeflich gave the Fire Department Report. Call volumes have continued to rise, with a spike in cardiac arrest calls. There was
a structure fire in multi-family dwelling on the 4900 block of Hull. QA discussion followed.

POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Baker gave the Police Department Report. Auto thefts continue to be the most prominent concern. Kia’s and Hyundai’s seem to
be the targeted focus for thefts. Chief Baker discussed how the Department is working through staffing issues and a shortage on patrol
vehicles. There are 111 officer positions budgeted and currently there are 4 patrol officers’ positions vacant, 4 positions frozen, and 11
or so out on leave. QA discussion followed.

Chief Baker also announced is retirement and followed with a speech. The new Chief was named to be Jesse Barnes. He will be
appointed at the January 2nd board meeting.

ENGINEERING REPORT
Samantha Maximilian presented on Cook County’s 2025 East Oakton Street resurfacing project. The proposed cross section on
Oakton Street will include on street bike lanes, additional on street parking, center shared turn lanes, ADA sidewalk ramp
improvements, and other pedestrian facility improvements. The county is preparing preliminary plans that will be presented in a
tentative public information meeting. The public information meeting will likely occur in February 2024 with an anticipated
construction year of 2025. QA discussion followed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
June 2024 meeting was on the agenda under new business – Chairperson Pitalis said the commission would discuss the subject at the
next coming months.

ADJOURNMENT
At 7:58 p.m. a motion was made to adjourn which was seconded and then passed unanimously.



 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
 JANUARY 17, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. IN PERSON
 AT THE SKOKIE POLICE STATION TRAINING ROOM AT
 7300 NILES CENTER ROAD
 PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING




Document Number: 508651 Version: 67
Document Name: Public Safety Commission Minutes, 2017