HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.08.22Page 1 MINUTES August 8, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, August 8th, 2022
Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Burns Councilmember Geracaris (via zoom)
(6)
Absent:Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Suffredin
Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Page 2 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(II) Mayor Public Announcements & Proclamations
Mayor Daniel Biss None
(II) City Manager Public Announcements
Interim City Manager Luke Stowe
Introduction of new Budget Manager Clayton Black
Watch
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza Watch
(V) Public Comment
Name Agenda Item
Ray Friedman City Manager Candidate and Search, Annual Budget Watch
Clare McFarland RE1 Watch
Leslie Shad A20 Watch
Linda Del Bosque Economic Development Question Watch
Lesley Williams City Manager Selection Process Watch
Mike Vasilko Environmental Concerns Watch
Betty Sue Ester Police Chief Replacement Watch
Tina Paden Reparations Committee Member Issues Watch
Jonah Karsh City Manager Selection Process Watch
Priscilla Giles Homelessness Funding, A8 Watch
Carlis Sutton A8, Homeleness Funding, Reparations Payments, A15 Watch
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SP1.
Midyear (as of 06/30/2022) Financial Update was discussed.
For Discussion Watch
Page 3 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SP2.
Resolution 65-R-22, Reaffirming the City of Evanston's Commitment to the
Protection of Fundamental Reproductive Health Care Rights was approved.
For Action
Item Approved 6 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Watch
Consent Agenda
Items CM1, A18, P2, H1, and RE1 were removed from the Consent
Agenda
For Action
Item Approved 6 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
(VII) Consent Agenda - City Council Minutes
CM1.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2022 and the
Amended Special and Regular City Council Meetings were approved.
For Action
Item Approved 6 - 0 - 1
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Abstain:Revelle
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
CM2.
Resolution 59-R-22, Approving the Release of Closed Session Minutes was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A1.
The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of July 4, 2022, through July 17,
2022, in the amount of $3,279,799.76. Bills List for Aug 09, 2022, in the
amount of $7,371,102.29, and credit card activity for the period ending
June 26, 2022, in the amount of $276,558.69 was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
Page 4 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A2.
The City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the
period ending June 26, 2022, in the amount of $13,530.72) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A3.
MC Squared Community Choice Aggregation Program Update and
Purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on behalf of the
residents enrolled was accepted and placed on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Item Accepted and Placed on File
A4.
One-Year Contract with Morton Salt Company for the Purchase of Rock
Salt for the 2022/23 Winter Season (Bid 22-84)) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A5.
Contract Award with Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc. for Tennis Court
Resurfacing Project (Bid No. 22-49) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A6.
Contract Award with Structured Solutions, LLC for the 2022 Structure Lining
Project (Bid No. 22-47)) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A7.
Contract Award with Kimley-Horn Inc. for the Green Bay Road Water Main
Design & Construction Engineering Services (RFQ No. 19-44)) was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
Page 5 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A8.
Contract Award with Hirons for Community Engagement for Programming
Needs at Gibbs Morrison and Fleetwood Jourdain (RFP 22-37) was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A9.
Purchase of Three Vehicles for the Workforce Development Program -
Lead Service Line Replacement and One Vehicle for the Public Works
Agency - Water Bureau was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A10.
Three Year Contract Renewal with Carbon Day EV Charging for Cloud and
Assure Services for the City’s EV Stations was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A11.
Approval of a Contract Extension with Thelen Materials, LLC for the 2022
Leaf Hauling/Disposal Program (Bid No. 21-31) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A12.
Contract Amendment No. 3 with SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC to include Right of
Way Permitting Services was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A13.
Approval of Sole Source Contract Renewal with CDW for Cisco
SmartNet Support 2022 was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
Page 6 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A14.
Resolution 57-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Sign a Local
Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for the Ridge Avenue
Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn Inc. and
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Federal Funding
Participation was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A15.
Resolution 60-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with Evanston/Skokie School District 65
And to Execute an Agreement With Cordogan Clark Architects in
Connection Therewith was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A16.
Resolution 61-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Amend the
Parking Lease Agreement with 1571 Maple Avenue, LLC at the City
Garage Located at 1800 Maple Avenue was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A17.
Resolution 62-R-22, Approving Extended Hours of Liquor Service on
September 10, 2022, September 17, 2022, September 24, 2022, November
5, 2022, and November 26, 2022 for Levy Premium Food Service's One
Day Class Z-2 Liquor Licenses was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A18.
Resolution 63-R-22, Recognizing the Public Benefit of the City Paying
Private Sewer Repair Line Costs in Excess of $15,000 Per Repair For A
Residential Property was held in committee.
For Action
Held in Committee
A19.
Ordinance 82-O-22, Revising Chapter 21 – Green Building Ordinance of
City Code Title 4 – Building Regulations was approved for introduction.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction
Page 7 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A20.
Ordinance 83-O-22, Amending Title 4 of the City Code, “Building
Regulations,” by Adding Chapter 24 - Bird Friendly Building Design was
approved for introduction.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction
(IX) Consent Agenda - Planning & Development Committee
P1.
Consideration of Building Permit Fine Reduction for Integrated Facilities
Solutions for Work Completed at 1000 Central Street was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
P2.
Approval of a Vacation Rental License for 2545 Lawndale Avenue was held
in committee.
For Action
Held in Committee
P3.
Ordinance 63-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 4, “Building Regulations”
and Title 6 “Zoning” to Update the Zoning Code was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
P4.
Ordinance 72-O-22 Approving a Major Adjustment Regarding Required
Parking at 1571 Maple Authorized by Ordinance 19-O-15 and Amended by
Ordinance 61-O-16 and Ordinance 147-O-18 was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
Page 8 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(X) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee
H1.
Ordinance 19-O-22, Amending Portions of the City Code 9-5-20, “Noises
Prohibited” and City Code 8-3-1 (A),“Enumeration of Particular Nuisances"
was tabled to first meeting in 2023.
Councilmember moved to table the item until the first meeting in 2023
Motion Carried 6 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
For Introduction
Item Tabled to First Meeting 2023
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
H2.
Ordinance 56-O-22, Removing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 18-1 “Obedience
to Police in Public Places" was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
(XI) Consent Agenda - Reparations Committee
RE1.
Resolution 64-R-22, Authorizing Additional Funds to the Program Budget of
The Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program was approved.
For Action
Item Approved 6 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
(XII) Consent Agenda - Rules Committee
R1.
Ordinance 51-O-22, Amending City Code Title 1, Chapter 10, Section 5
"Official Misconduct" was approved for introduction.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction
R2.
Ordinance 64-O-22, Amending Title 2, Section 10 of the City Code
"Environment Board" was approved for introduction.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction
Page 9 MINUTES August 8, 2022
(XIII) Appointments
AP1.
Approval of Appointment to Boards, Commissions and Committees was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(XIV) Call of the Wards
Ward 1:No Report
Ward 2:-
Ward 3:-
Ward 4:No Report
Ward 5:No Report
Ward 6:-
Ward 7:Special Ward Meeting August 9 7:00 p.m. - Poplar Avenue Improvement Project Watch
Ward 8:Ward Meeting August 25 6:00 p.m.Watch
Ward 9:Ward Meeting August 18 7:00 p.m.(virtual), Office Hours 9:00-10:30 a.m. August 20 Watch
(XV) Executive Session
Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a)to discuss
agenda items regarding personnel,litigation,establishment of reserves,and discussion of meeting minutes
lawfully closed under this Act.The agenda items are permitted subjects to be considered in Executive
Session and are enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings Act with the exceptions being
5 ILCS 120/2(a) (c)(1), (c)(11), (c)(12) and (c)(21).
Convene into Executive Session at 9:34 p.m.
6 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
(XVI) Adjournment
Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting,and by unanimous vote the meeting was
adjourned at 11:17 p.m.