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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.08.21 ​REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, February 8th, 2021 Devon Reid City Clerk Present: Absent: Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Suffredin Alderman Rue Simmons (9) Mayor’s Public Announcements City Manager’s Public Announcements City Clerk’s Communications Public Comment Motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to be held virtually Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Wynne Mayor Hagerty Announcements: ●Introduction of President Preckwinkle ●COVID-19 Update ●COVID-19 vaccines Watch City Manager Erika Storlie announcements: ●Annie Coakley - Evanston Winter Games Watch City Clerk Reid announced Early voting for the Primary Elections. He also provided information for voting by mail. Watch Karla Thomas Shared her remarks related to recent comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey during a public forum Watch Julie Burkett Shared her remarks related to recent comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey during a public forum. Watch Jaquelyn Lowe Called on City Council members to address dangerous speech made by their colleagues and hold those members accountable for their actions. Watch Marybeth Schroeder Voiced her support for the honorary street naming for Dino Robinson. Watch Mary Rosinski Talked about the recent change in parking rules. Believes residents who were ticketed for parking violations after the snow should be reimbursed because there was no adequate notice given. Watch Mike Vasilko Talked about the remarks made by Alderwoman Rainey, tif study and the Robert Crown Center contractor not being penalized for what he believes is failure to meet employment requirements. Watch Tina Paden Talked about affordable housing in Evanston. Encouraged residents to vote for elected residents who will represent the views of the community. Watch Carlis Sutton Expressed his disagreement with the decision to not consider the properties at 1805 Church St.; 1708-10 Darrow Ave. Shared his remarks related to the comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey. Opposed the proposed development in the 5th Ward. Watch Priscilla Giles Stated that most residents are unaware of the development happening at Church & Darrow. Said this was a missed opportunity to provide affordable housing for residents. Watch Renee Paden Talked about the separation of church and state. Believes the language in the memorandum of understanding with Mount Pisgah Ministry is inappropriate. Watch Trisha Connolly Shared her remarks related to recent comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey during a public forum. Watch Jamie Robin Collier Discussed Resolution 19-R-21 which would allow a study the creation of a new TIF District. Watch Sebastian Nalls Talked about the proposed westside TIF District. He also made a statement condemning the comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey. Watch Allie Harned Read a statement on behalf of CABG who denounced the comments made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey. Watch Lori Keenan Voiced her support for the honorary street naming for Dino Robinson. Opposed the westside TIF District. Voiced her support of Clerk Reid. Watch Beth Stare Voiced her support for the honorary street naming for Dino Robinson. Believes the City Council didn’t hold the contractor for the Robert Crown Center accountable for meeting employment requirements. Watch Ray Friedman Asked if there was a plan to pay back the general obligation bonds. Watch Special Order of Business Consent Agenda Inquired about the need for landscaping services at the Robert Crown Center. Said there should be more ward meetings to address the concerns of residents. Chip Ratliff Voiced his support for the honorary street naming for Dino Robinson. Watch Lindsey Wade Shared her disapproval of the remarks made by Alderwoman Ann Rainey. Watch SB1. ​Clearwell 9 Replacement Project Status Update City Council accepted and placed on file the Clearwell 9 Replacement Project Status Update. For Action: Accept and Place on File Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Rue Simmon Watch SB2. ​Lead Service Line Replacement Plan to be Used in Conjunction with the 2021 Water Main Replacement Project Staff requests direction from the City Council on the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan to be used in conjunction with the 2021 Water Main Replacement Project. For Discussion Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Rue Simmons Watch CM1. ​Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of January 19, 2021 and January 25, 2021 City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of January 19, 2021 and January 25, 2021. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A1. ​Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills List and Credit Card Activity City Council approved the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of January 4, 2020, through January 17, 2021, in the amount of $3,010,175.02. Bills List for February 9, 2021, FY 2020, in the amount of $2,958,402.21, and February 9, 2021, FY 2021 in the amount of $1,875,712.34 and credit card activity for the period ending December 26, 2020, in the amount of $158,320.95. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A2. ​Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity City Council approved the City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending December 26, 2020, in the amount of $6,400.64. For Action Passed 8-1-0​ Ald. Suffredin abstained Motion:​ Ald. Suffredin Second:​ Ald. Fleming Watch A3. ​Approval of a Sole Source Contract with Stryker Medical for Three LIFEPAK 15 Cardiac Monitors City Council approved the purchase of three (3) replacement LIFEPAK 15 cardiac monitors from Stryker Medical (P.O. Box 93308, Chicago, IL.60673-3308) in the amount of $61,869.30. Funding for the purchase will be from the Medical & Lab Supplies Account (Account 100.23.2315.65075). Funding for the service will be from the GEMT service revenue which staff expects to exceed the budgeted amount of $100,000 in 2021 based on the final amounts from 2020. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4. ​Approval of a Contract Renewal Award with Cleanslate Chicago, LLC, for Park Mowing Services City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract renewal award to Cleanslate Chicago, LLC (1540 S. Ashland Ave., Suite 105, Chicago, IL, 60608) for the 2021 Park Mowing Services in the amount of $26,180.28. Funding for this project is included in the General Fund - Public Works/Greenways (Account 100.40.4330.62195), which has a total allocation of $162,000, and no expenditures yet in FY 2021. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Suffredin Second:​ Ald. Braithwaite Watch A5. ​Approval of Contract Award with Goodmark Nurseries LLC and Wilson Nurseries Inc., Members of the Suburban Tree Consortium, for the Purchase of Trees for the 2021 Spring Planting City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract award for the purchase of 117 trees from Goodmark Nurseries LLC (8920 Howe Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097) in the amount $21,555 and 100 trees from Wilson Nurseries Inc. (44W148 Street Route 72, Hampshire, IL 60140) in the amount of $23,865. Both vendors are active, longstanding and well regarded venders of the Suburban Tree Consortium (STC). The total Spring tree purchase amount is $45,420. Funding for this purchase is provided from the General Fund- Public Works/Forestry (Account 100.40.4320.65005) which has an approved FY 2021 budget of $135,000 with no expenditures in 2021. Staff anticipates a generous donation of $6,305 from Natural Habitat Evanston to reimburse the City for the purchase of 31 American Elm trees that have shown resistance to the Dutch Elm Disease. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6. ​Approval of a Sole Source Purchase of Arbotect Fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for the sole source purchase of 64 gallons of Arbotect fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements (11571 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343) for a total purchase amount of $27,143.68. Funding for this purchase is from the General Fund - Public Works Agency/Forestry (Account 100.40.4320.62496), which has a 2021 budget of $38,000, and a YTD balance of $38,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A7. ​Robert Crown Community Center – Local Employment Program Status City Council accepted and placed on file the Robert Crown Community Center – Local Employment Program Status update. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda A8. ​Resolution 15-R-21, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to April 12, 2021 City Council adopted Resolution 15-R-21, extending the declared state of emergency to April 12, 2021. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9. ​Resolution 16-R-21, Reimbursement of Expenditures from General Obligation Bond Issuance City Council adopted Resolution 16-R-21, authorizing payments relating to FY 2020 Capital Improvement Plan (C.I.P.) project expenditures up to fourteen million, two hundred and five thousand dollars ($14,205,000) be reimbursed by the subsequent 2021 General Obligation (G.O.) bond issuance. Capital projects will be funded by future bond proceeds. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10. ​Resolution 22-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Master Agreement to Provide Services to an Aggregated Group with MC-Squared Energy Services, LLC City Council adopted Resolution 22-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Master Agreement to Provide Services to an Aggregated Group with MC-Squared Energy Services, LLC. The agreement term will be for 30-months, starting in July, 2021 and ending in December 2024. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A11. ​Ordinance 10-O-21, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X(F)6 “Limited Parking” - Colfax Street City Council adopted Ordinance 10-O-21, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X(F)6 “Limited Parking.” This Ordinance will add both sides of the 1000/1100 block of Colfax Street, specifically, (from Ridge Avenue west to 1104/1105 Colfax) to District A allowing for resident only parking. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A12. ​Ordinance 9-O-21, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” - Free Parking for Disabled Persons City Council adopted Ordinance 9-O-21, amending City Code Section 10-11-12 “Parking Meter Zones” regarding payment at disabled parking spaces. The Ordinance allows for free parking in marked disabled parking places for citizens with any color Disabled placard. Maximum times for the Zone will still be enforced except for disabled persons with a yellow/grey placard, who may exceed the maximum times posted. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A13. ​Ordinance 4-O-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property at 1805 Church Street, 1708 Darrow Avenue, and 1710 Darrow Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 4-O-21, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with an entity to be created by Mount Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for the City-owned property located at 1805 Church Street and 1708-10 Darrow Avenue for redevelopment as mixed-use / mixed-income housing. Alderman Rue Simmons requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the February 8, 2021 City Council Meeting. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda A14. ​Ordinance 8-O-21, Amending Chapter 10, Section 4, Chapter 13 to add "Storefront Maintenance and Window Covering during Vacancy or Renovation" City Council adopted Ordinance 8-O-21, Amending Chapter 10, Section 4, Chapter 13 to add "Storefront Maintenance and Window Covering during Vacancy or Renovation." For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P1. ​Ordinance 7-O-21, Extending the time for the applicant to obtain a building permit to construct the planned development at 605 Davis Street previously authorized by Ordinance 49-O-20 City Council adopted Ordinance 7-O-21 to extend the time to obtain a building permit for the construction of the Planned Development at 605 Davis Street, originally approved in April of 2020. The Ordinance grants an eighteen-month extension to obtain building permits for the construction of the office building on the property by October 27, 2022. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P2. ​Ordinance 5-O-21, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development located at 718-732 Main Street in the B2 Business District and oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District City Council adopted Ordinance 5-O21 approving a Special Use for a Planned Development in the B2 Business District to construct a 5-story, mixed-use building with approximately 3,774 square feet of commercial retail space, 120 dwelling units (including 12 inclusionary housing units), and 47 parking spaces in the B2 Business District and oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. The proposal includes Site Development Allowances for the following: Minimum Lot Area (Density), Building Height, Rear Yard Setback, Parking, and Parking Drive-Aisle. The applicant agrees to provide at least 10% on-site inclusionary housing units, therefore a supermajority vote is not required to exceed the maximum Site Development Allowance for density as requested. Motion to have developer pay $1,000 for the next five years to help pay for tree replacement within a .25 mile radius of property Passed 9-0 For Action Passed 8-1​ Ald. Fleming voted “No” Motion:​ Ald. Wynne Second:​ Ald. Rainey Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Wynne Watch H1. ​City of Evanston Joining Amicus Brief in Schmuker, et al. v. Johnson Controls, Inc, et al. City Council directed staff to act as signators as amicus curiae ("friend of the court") in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellants in a case before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H2. ​Resolution 14-R-21, Designating the Portion of Church Street between Hartrey Avenue and Grey Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Morris “Dino” Robinson, Jr. Way” City Council adopted Resolution 14-R-21, Designating the Portion of Church Street between Hartrey Avenue and Grey Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Morris “Dino” Robinson, Jr. Way”. Three street signs are made for the honoree. One sign is installed at each end of the designated one block area and the third sign is given to the honoree. The approximate total cost to create all three signs is $200. Funds for the honorary street name sign program is budgeted in the Public Works Agency, Public Service Bureau - Traffic Operations' materials fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115) which has a fiscal year 2021 budget of $58,000 and a year to date balance of $58,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H3. ​Resolution 20-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A First Amendment to the Volunteer Animal Organization Agreement City Council adopted Resolution 20-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A First Amendment to the Volunteer Animal Organization Agreement. This amendment outlines the terms upon which Evanston Animal Shelter Association (EASA) may assist the City in fundraising activities by raising up to $1,000,000 for capital improvements, eliminates the need for the City to reimburse EASA for the purchase of bulk food and cat litter, and extends the term of the VAO to expire on May 21, 2036. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H4. ​Resolution 21-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A First Amendment to the Grant Agreement With Evanston Animal Shelter Association City Council adopted Resolution 21-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A First Amendment to the Grant Agreement With Evanston Animal Shelter Association. This amendment outlines a new distribution of grant funds and extends the term of the Grant Agreement through June 1, 2036. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda E1. ​Resolution 19-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Consulting Contract with Kane McKenna and Associates, Inc. to Study the Creation of a New TIF District City Council adopted Resolution 19-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Consulting Contract with Kane McKenna and Associates, Inc. to Study the Creation of a New TIF District. Funding will be from the West Evanston TIF - Consulting Services (Account 335.99.5870.62185). The fund would be reimbursed from the new west Evanston TIF upon generating increment. The TIF act allows funds to be ported from one TIF to another when the boundary is adjacent. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rue Simmons Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch Call of the Wards Adjournment Ald. Wilson led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss an agenda item regarding personnel, litigation and minutes. These agenda items are permitted subject to be considered in Executive Session and are an enumerated exception under the Ward 1: Thanked Ike Ogbo and staff for their response to the COVID-19 vaccines. Northwestern University-City Committee on February 16 and a Northwestern community meeting on February 17. There will be a ward meeting on March 2, at 7 p.m. Watch Ward 2: Ward meeting on February 11 at 7 p.m. Director Ogbo will be there to provide an update for vaccine distribution. There will also be a discussion on two new developments and a new business in the ward. Watch Ward 3: Thanked Edgar Cano and his staff for their response for snow removal. Also thanked Ike Ogbo and staff for their work with the COVID-19 vaccines. Encouraged healthcare professionals to join the vaccination team. Announced the opening of Noir d'Ebene at the Main-Dempster Mile. Watch Ward 4: Thanked everyone who attended the ward meeting. Made a reference for permit parking on the Sherman Ave. Watch Ward 5: Ward meeting on February 10 at 7 p.m. with Sarah Flax to discuss property standards, inspections and affordable housing. Watch Ward 6: Thanked Lukasz Tatara and Mike Rivera. Welcomed newly elected Senator Mike Simmons. Watch Ward 7: Ward meeting on February 11 at 7 p.m. Watch Ward 8: Clyde-Callen meeting on February 11 Watch Ward 9: Thanked Edgar Cano and his staff for their response for snow removal. Also thanked Ike Ogbo and staff for their work with the COVID-19 vaccines. Watch Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c)(1)(11)(21). A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 9-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session.