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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.