HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.13.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, September 13th, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Present:
Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Fleming
Councilmember Burns (9)
Absent:
Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Mayor ’s Public Announcements
Mayor Biss Announcements and Proclamations:
●The Moran B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy - 40th Anniversary
●Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15, 2021
●Mayor Honors Destination Imagination Participants
●The passing of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom
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City Manager ’s Public Announcements
City Manager Erika Storlie introduced ComEd Representative Watch
City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk Mendoza acknowledged the receipt of public comment and read the Spanish
version of the Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation.
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Public Comment
Mary Rosinski Watch
Bennett Johnson Watch
Trisha Connolly Watch
Ray Friedman Watch
Gabriel Hostalet Watch
Donna Wang Su Watch
Rick Marsh Watch
Sebastian Nalls Watch
Bonnie Wilson Watch
Robinson Markus Watch
Betty Ester Watch
Joseph Hailpern Watch
Darlene Cannon Watch
Ivan Home Watch
Kathelyn Hayes Watch
Carlis B. Sutton Watch
Sue Loellbach Watch
Doreen Price Watch
Special Order of Business
SP1.2021 Mid-Year Financial Report Discussion of mid-year 2021
financial report.
For Discussion
Staff presented to Council a Mid-Year 2021 Financial Report
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
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SP2.Resolution 89-R-21, Authorizing the Appointment of An Interim
City Manager for the City of Evanston
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 89-R-21, authorizing
the appointment of an Interim City Manager for the City of Evanston.
Motion to table Resolution 89-R-21 until September 20, 2021 Special
Council meeting.
Passed 8-1
Yes vote:Kelly,Braithwaite,Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Reid,
Fleming
No vote:Revelle
For Action
Item tabled until September 20, 2021 Special Council meeting.
Motion:
Councilmember
Wynne
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
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Consent Agenda
CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
August 9, 2021 and Special City Council meeting of August 12, 2021
City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
August 9, 2021 and Special City Council meeting of August 12, 2021.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A1.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 June 26, 2021, in the amount of
$6,495.41.
For Action
Passed 8-0-1
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Fleming
No vote:None
Abstention:Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
A2.Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit
Card Activity
City Council approved the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of July
19, 2021, through August 1, 2021, in the amount of $3,207,738.19, August
2, 2021, through August 15, in the amount of $3,193,790.19 Bills List for
September 14, 2021, in the amount of $10,017,964.59 and credit card
activity for the period ending June 26, 2021, in the amount of $253,720.05.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A3.Approval of a Contract with Greeley and Hansen for the Evanston
Service Center Facility Evaluation and Master Plan (RFP 21-24)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with
Greeley and Hansen (100 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606) for
architectural and engineering services related to the Evanston Service
Center Facility Evaluation and Master Plan (RFP 21-24) with a the
not-to-exceed amount of $236,019.00. Funding will be provided from the
Capital Improvement Fund 2019 General Obligation Bond (Account No.
415.40.4119.62145 - 621007) in the amount of $125,000 and from the
2021 General Obligation Bond (Account No. 415.40.4121.62145 - 621007)
in the amount of $125,000. A detailed budget summary in shown in the
attached memo.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A4.Approval of Change Order 1 to the Contract with Hacienda
Landscaping for the Robert Crown Playground
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1
to the Contract with Hacienda Landscaping (17840 Grove Road, Minooka,
Illinois 60447) for the Robert Crown Playground. This change order will
extend the project's completion deadlines by seventy-one (71) calendar
days. This change order will not increase the contract price.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A5.Approval of a Contract Extension with Morton Salt Company for
the purchase of Rock Salt for the 2021/22 winter season
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a one-year contract
extension for the purchase of up to 7,500 tons of rock salt from Morton
Salt Company (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago IL) at a cost of $62.16 per
ton, for a winter season (2021/22) with an estimated total cost of
$466,200.00. Funding for this purchase will be provided from the Snow
and Ice Control Account within the MFT Fund (Account
200.40.5100.65015). Staff will request a FY2022 budget allocation of
$625,000.00 for the purchase of the estimated 7,500 tons of salt needed
and other deicing agents.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A6.Approval of a Contract with CDM Smith Inc. for Lead Service Line
Replacement Plan and Pilot Implementation (RFP 21-29)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
CDM Smith Inc. (125 South Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606) for
Lead Service Line Replacement Plan and Pilot Implementation (RFP
21-29) in the amount of $1,140,940.00. Funding for this project is from the
Water Fund (Account No. 513.71.7330.62145 – 421031), which has an FY
2021 budget of $350,000. Additional funding will be budgeted in future
years. City staff intends to pursue a low interest loan from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF). The
loan is only issued after the design is complete and a contractor has been
selected. If the City is successful in obtaining the loan, eligible engineering
and construction costs would be funded by the loan.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A7.Approval of Contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for Corrosion Control
Study Services (RFP 21-26)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a two year agreement
with CDM Smith, Inc. (125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 700, Chicago,
Illinois 60606) for corrosion control study services (RFP 21-26) in the
not-to-exceed amount of $974,500. Funding is provided by the Water
Fund (513.71.7330.62145 - 721006). This project was not budgeted in FY
2021, but funding is available. Future funding will be included as part of
the FY2022 and FY2023 budget requests.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A8.Approval of Purchase Order Increase for Volleyball Instruction at
the Chandler-Newberger Center
City Council authorized the City Manager to approve an increase in
Purchase Order #2021-244 by $35,000 for EVP Academies, LLC (206
Lindenwood Dr. Michigan City, IN 46360). Expenses will be charged to
Chandler-Newberger Business Unit 100.30.3035.62505 (Instructor
Services) which has a $125,900 budgeted allocation. This expense is
offset by revenues in 100.30.3035.53565 which has an annual revenue
budget of $525,000 with a current year to date balance of $690,339.00.
The additional revenue will offset these additional expenses.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A9.Approval of Contract with Garland/DBS Inc. for Roof
Replacement and Repairs of City of Evanston Facilities
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 East 91st St., Cleveland, OH) forroofing
replacement and repairs at various city facilities in the amount of
$291,953. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund,
2021 General Obligation Bond (Account 415.40.4121.65515 – 621004) in
the amount of $291,953. A detailed funding breakdown is available in the
attached memorandum.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A10.Approval of Contract Award with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. for
the 2021 Alley Improvements Project (Bid No. 21-16)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Capitol Cement Co., Inc. (6231 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646) for
the 2021 Alley Improvements Project (Bid No. 21-16) in the amount of
$699,851.60. Funding is provided from the 2021 General Obligation Bond
Fund in the amount of $70,000.00; the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Fund in the amount of $419,110.00; the Special
Assessment Fund in the amount of $170,041.60; and the Sewer Fund in
the amount of $40,700.00. A detailed summary is included in the attached
memorandum.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A11.Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Precision
Pavement Marking, Inc. for the 2021 Pavement Marking Program
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1
to the contract with Precision Pavement Markings, Inc. (P. O. Box 705,
Elgin, IL 60123) for the 2021 Pavement Marking Program. This change
order will increase the contract amount by $50,000, from $120,000 to
$170,000. Funding for this work will come from the Capital Improvement
Fund 2021 General Obligation Bonds (Account
415.40.4121.65515-421014).
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A12.Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Terra
Engineering, Ltd. for the McCulloch Park Renovations Project (RFP
19-53)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2
to the contract with Terra Engineering, Ltd. (225 W. Ohio Street, 4th Floor,
Chicago, Illinois 60654) for the McCulloch Park Renovations Project (RFP
19-53). This change order will increase the project's cost by $2,880.00
from $93,169.00 to $96,049.00 and extend the project's completion
deadline by 136 calendar days from May 28, 2021, to October 11, 2021.
Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2019
General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4119.65515 - 519004). This
line item was budgeted at $100,000, of which $9,031 remains.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A13.Approval of a Contract with Garland/DBS for the Civic Center
Roof and Gutter Assessment and Repairs
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with
Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 east 91st Street, Cleveland, OH 44105) for the
Civic Center Roof and Gutter Assessment and Repairs in the
not-to-exceed amount of $200,000. This project was not budgeted, but
funding is available from the Capital Improvement Fund 2019 General
Obligation Bonds in the amount of $130,000 and from the 2020 General
Obligation Bonds in the amount of $70,000. A detailed summary is
included in the attached memo.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A14.Approval of Change Order No.1 to the contract with Christy
Webber & Company for Landscape Maintenance at Crown Park (Bid
20-47)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Christy Webber & Company
(2900 W. Ferdinand Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612) for landscape
maintenance at Crown Park (Bid 20-47). This change order will increase
the contract amount by $31,912.13 from $110,430.00 to $142,342.13.
Funding will be from the Crown Construction Fund (Account
416.40.4160.62145 - 616017). The cost of this change order will be
deducted from the total cost of the original Robert Crown Community
Center construction contract.
Motion to hold agenda item A14
Motion to override the hold
Failed 5-4
Yes vote:Braithwaite,Wynne,Nieuwsma, Revelle
No vote:Kelly, Burns, Suffredin, Reid, Fleming
For Action
Held until the next City Council meeting
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Motion:
Councilmember
Wynne
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
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A15.Approval of Change Order 1 to the Agreement with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc. for the Water Utility Continuity of Operations
Plan (RFP 20-55)
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1
to the agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (1600 Perimeter
Park Drive, Suite 400, Morrisville, NC 27560) for the Water Utility
Continuity of Operations Plan (RFP 20-55). This change order will
increase the contract amount by $42,202, from $119,906 to $162,108.
Funding is provided by the Water Production Bureau Water Other
Operations Business Unit (510.40.4225.62180), which has an approved
FY 2021 budget of $102,000 and a YTD balance of $76,283.96.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A16.Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement with Patrick Engineering,
Inc. for the Main Street Improvements Project RFQ 18-28
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3
to the agreement with Patrick Engineering, Inc. (55 East Monroe Street,
Suite 3450, Chicago IL 60603) for the Main Street Improvements Project
(RFQ 18-28) in the amount of $185,600.00. This will increase the overall
contract amount from $1,012,997.00 to $1,198,597.00. Funding is
provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2021 General Obligation
Bond (Account 415.40.4121.62145 - 418006) in the amount of $31,100
from the line item for Main Street, Maple to Howard, Phase III Engineering
Services, which has a remaining budget of $31,100. The remainder of the
funding in the amount of $154,500 will be from the Chicago Main TIF
(Account 345.99.3400.65515 – 418006), which will be requested in FY
2022. This work was not budgeted in the 2021 CIP but is necessary to
meet grant requirements.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A17.Three-Year (3) Sole Source renewal of Google Workspace
Enterprise Plus License Agreement
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a three-year,
sole-source agreement with a Google Premier Partner, Daston
Corporation (19 E Market St #LL01 Leesburg, VA 20176-3004). The total
cost of purchase is $545,792.00 ($136,448 for year one, $185,664 for year
two, and $223,680 for year three). This agreement covers Google
Workspace Enterprise Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise) Licenses for
hosted email for all City staff, application suite, and Tier 1 Google
Workspace Help Desk Support. Funding will be from the IT - Computer
Software Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340), with a FY21 budget of
$825,000, and a current balance of $430,072.76.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A18.Resolution 83-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to sign First
Amendment to the Service Agreement with Northshore Towing
City Council adopted Resolution 83-R-21, authorizing the City Manager to
sign an amendment to the existing contract with Northshore Towing (2527
Oakton St., Evanston, IL 60202), extending the contract to September 30,
2023.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A19.Resolution 81-R-21, Terminating Limits on Third-Party Delivery
Service Fees
Councilmember Suffredin recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 81-R-21, terminating limits on third-party delivery service fees.
For Action
Failed in Committee
A20.Resolution 86-R-21, Approving Extended Hours of Alcohol
Service on October 16, 2021 for Levy Premium Food Services'
One-Day Class Z-2 Liquor License
City Council adopted Resolution 86-R-21, approving extended hours of
alcohol service on October 16, 2021 for Levy Premium Food Services'
one-day Class Z-2 liquor license.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A21.Resolution 85-R-21, A Resolution in Support of the City of
Evanston and School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program
City Council adopted Resolution 85-R-21, a resolution in support of the
City of Evanston and School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program.
This will approve the submittal of a grant application to the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the 2021 Safe Routes to School
program. An approved grant will fund 80% of the construction and
construction engineering cost for sidewalk repairs along the School District
65 walk routes to schools. Staff will submit an application for $312,500, of
which $250,000 (80%) will be paid for by the grant if approved, and the
remaining $62,500 (20%) will be paid for by the City of Evanston. Funding
for the local share would come from the Capital Improvement Program
2023 General Obligation Bonds, unless another source of funding is
determined. An estimated cost of $37,000 for Phase I planning and Phase
II design engineering may also be required (and potentially funded by
2022 General Obligation Bonds), depending on Illinois Department of
Transportation paperwork requirements which are not currently known at
this time.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A22.Resolution 82-R-21 Contract with Hoffman House Catering for
Senior Meal Food Programs
City Council adopted Resolution 82-R-21 authorizing the City Manager to
execute a new contract between the City of Evanston and Hoffman House
Catering (1530 Hubbard Ave., Batavia, IL) to provide a senior congregate
meal program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain
Community Center for a period of October 1, 2021 through September 30,
2022 in the not–to-exceed amount of $5.12 per lunch meal. The total meal
program contract value is projected at $43,758.00. This is a
reimbursement meal program in which the total amount of reimbursement
the City will receive and expenses is solely dependent upon the number of
lunches served and varies depending on the levels of participation. The
program will be reimbursed through a grant from Age Options, the regional
coordinator of federal funds dispersed for programs in the Older
Americans Act and donations received from attendees at the meal
program. The City’s estimated reimbursement is calculated using the
highest daily participation level stated in our application. Funding for this
program is budgeted in the Fleetwood-Jourdain and Levy Center meal
program expenditure accounts.
Meal program food
expenditure budgeted
amount to caterer
Maximum grant
reimbursement
to revenue account
From Age Options
Fleetwood-Jourdain
100.30.3040.65025 $ 5,600 $ 6,578
Levy Senior Center
100.30.3055.65025 $35,000 $37,180
Total $40,600 $43,543
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A23.Resolution 87-R-21 Authorizing the Separation of Ingraham Park
into A Distinct Tax Parcel and Removal from the Proposed Five Fifths
TIF District
City Council adopted Resolution 87-R-21 authorizing the separation of
Ingraham Park into a separate and distinct tax parcel. The resolution also
allows for Ingraham Park to be removed from the Proposed Five Fifths TIF
District.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A24.Resolution 88-R-21 City of Evanston Commitments Concerning
the Proposed Five-Fifths TIF District
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 88-R-21 outlining
City of Evanston Commitments Concerning the Proposed Five-Fifths TIF
District. This is a first of its kind TIF resolution in Evanston (perhaps in
Illinois) and is the result of a proactive engagement process initiated by
Councilmember Burns. The commitments summarized in the resolution
reflect the input received from community members, including school
Districts 65 and 202 board members, as well as City staff.
Motion to hold Resolution 88-R-21
For Action
Held until the next City Council meeting
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
A25.Ordinance 65-O-21, Approving a Tax Increment Redevelopment
Plan and Project for the Five-Fifths Project Area (TIF#9)
City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 65-O-21, Approving a Tax
Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Five-Fifths Project
Area (TIF#9).
For Introduction
Passed 6-3
Yes vote:Braithwaite,Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid
No vote:Kelly, Suffredin, Fleming
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
A26.Ordinance 66-O-21, Designating the Five-Fifths Redevelopment
Project Area Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation
Redevelopment Act
City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 66-O-21, Designating the
Five-Fifths Redevelopment Project Area.
For Introduction
Passed 6-3
Yes vote:Braithwaite,Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid
No vote:Kelly, Suffredin, Fleming
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
A27.Ordinance 67-O-21, Adopting Tax Increment Allocation
Financing for the Five-Fifths Redevelopment Project Area
City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 67-O-21, Adopting Tax
Increment Allocation Financing for the Five-Fifths Redevelopment Project
Area.
For Introduction
Passed 6-3
Yes vote:Braithwaite,Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid
No vote:Kelly, Suffredin, Fleming
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
A28.Ordinance 85-O-21, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6 to Add
An L2 Liquor License Classification
City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 85-O-21, amending City
Code Section 3-4-6 to add an L-2 liquor license classification.
For Introduction
Passed 9-0
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
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A29.Ordinance 86-O-21, Amending Section 10-11-5(D),Schedule V(D)
of the Evanston City Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-Way Stops at
Hartrey Avenue and Payne Street)
City Council adopted Ordinance 86-O-21, Amending Section 10-11-5(D),
Schedule V(D) of the Evanston City Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-Way
Stops at Hartrey Avenue and Payne Street) to establish a 4-Way Stop
Control at the intersections of Hartrey Avenue and Payne Street.
Councilmember Revelle requests suspension of the rules for Introduction
and Action at the September 13, 2021 City Council meeting. Funding will
be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies
(100.40.4520.65115), with an FY 2021 budget of $58,000 and remaining
balance of $23,736.
For Introduction and Action
Passed 9-0
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
A30.Ordinance 89-O-21, Amending the City Code to Increase the
Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty to Sixty-One for RD
Pizza, LLC, d/b/a DeSalvo's Pizza, 1945 Central Street
City Council adopted Ordinance 89-O-21, amending the City Code to
increase the number of Class D liquor licenses from sixty to sixty-one for
DeSalvo's Pizza. Councilmember Revelle requests suspension of the
rules for Introduction and Action at the September 13, 2021 City Council
meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Passed 9-0
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
A31.Ordinance 91-O-21, Amending the City Code to Increase the
Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty-One to Sixty-Two for
Evanston Pour, LLC, d/b/a Evanston Pour, 528 Dempster Street
City Council adopted Ordinance 91-O-21, amending the City Code to
increase the number of Class D liquor licenses from sixty-one to sixty-two
for Evanston Pour. Councilmember Wynee requests suspension of the
rules for Introduction and Action at the September 13, 2021 City Council
meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Passed 9-0
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
A32.Ordinance 90-O-21, Amending the City Code to Increase the
Number of Class Q Liquor Licenses from Three to Four for 1815
Ridge, LLC, d/b/a Trulee Evanston, 1815 Ridge Avenue
City Council adopted Ordinance 90-O-21, amending the City Code to
increase the number of Class Q liquor licenses from three to four for
Trulee Evanston. Councilmember Braithwaite requests suspension of the
rules for Introduction and Action at the September 13, 2021 City Council
meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Passed 9-0
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
A33.Ordinance 68-O-21, Amending City Code Section 1-17-4-2 “Sale
of Real Property"
City Council adopted Ordinance 68-O-21, Amending City Code Section
1-17-4-2 “Sale of Real Property".
For Action
Passed 9-0
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne,Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
A34.Ordinance 68-O-21, Amending City Code Section 1-17-4-2 “Sale
of Real Property"
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 68-O-21, Amending
City Code Section 1-17-4-2 “Sale of Real Property".
For Action
Duplicate to Item A33
P1.Approval of $115,000 in CDBG-CV Funding for Childcare
Scholarships for Families Impacted by COVID-19
City Council approved the allocation of up to $115,000 in Community
Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding to Childcare
Network of Evanston (CNE) to provide scholarships for childcare to
families impacted by COVID-19. Up to $100,000 will be used for direct
subsidies to home-based and center-based providers in Evanston and
$15,000 will be used for program implementation costs. Funding of up to
$115,000 is from the City’s CDBG-CV CARES Act grant,
215.21.5226.63045. The City received $1,586,370 in CARES Act
CDBG-CV funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus;
in addition, $397,400 of unexpended 2019 CDBG entitlement was
reallocated to address COVID-19, as allowed by the CARES Act. Of that,
$626,496 is budgeted for Public Services, of which $430,000 has been
allocated previously, leaving a balance of $196,496 to be allocated to
specific activities.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
P2.Ordinance 82-O-21, Amending Title 6 of the City Code
Concerning “Live-Work Units”
City Council adopted Ordinance 82-O-21 approving certain Text
Amendments to the Zoning Code to more explicitly allow and regulate
live-work units.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
P3.Ordinance 75-O-21, Creating A Provisional Moratorium on the
Permitting and Construction of New Internal and Attached,
NonOwner Occupied Accessory Dwelling Units in the City
Plan Commission recommends approval by a 3-2 vote of Ordinance 75-
O-21, Creating a Provisional Moratorium on the permitting and
construction of new, non-owner occupied internal and attached Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) to the Planning and Development Committee and
City Council. The referral for the moratorium was made by
Councilmembers Kelly, Burns, and Revelle.
For Action
Failed 4-5
Yes vote:Kelly, Wynne,Burns, Revelle
No vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Suffredin, Reid, Fleming
Motion:
Councilmember
Wynne
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
AP1.Approval of Appointments to Boards, Commissions,and
Committees
City Council approved the appointments to the Finance and Budget
Committee, Public Safety Civil Service Commission, Parks and Recreation
Board, Social Services Committee, Equity and Empowerment
Commission, Library Board, and reappointments to Commission on Aging
and Citizen Police Review Commission.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
Call of the Wards
Ward 1:Offered her condolences to the families of Pastor Zollie Webb, Dr. Pat Efiom,
Barbara Janes and Stanley Butler Jr.
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Ward 2:Acknowledged the passing of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. Announced
the memorial services for Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. He will ask for the
renaming ceremony of Harbert Payne Park to be moved to 3 p.m. on September
18, 2021.
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Ward 3:Acknowledged the passing of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. Offered her
condolences to the family of Barbara Janes
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Ward 4:Expressed his condolences to the families of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat
Efiom. Acknowledged the concerts from residents about aggressive panhandling
and looks forward to working with members of the City Council to address those
concerns.
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Ward 5:Acknowledged the passing of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. Thanked
everyone who attended the TIF forum.
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Ward 7:Acknowledged the passing of Pastor Zollie Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. Virtual Ward
meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. The meeting will provide an update
to residents about the progress being made at the Harley Clarke Mansion.
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Ward 8:The was a dedication for the new Lydon Room at the Levy Senior Center.
September Ward meeting at the end of the month with information to follow in the
newsletter. Extended his condolences to the families of those Evenstonias who
recently passed away, including Stanley Butler Jr.
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Ward 9:Ward meeting on September 22, 2021. Acknowledged the passing of Pastor Zollie
Webb and Dr. Pat Efiom. Offered her condolences to the family of Stanley Butler
Jr.
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Adjournment
Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a)
to discuss an agenda item regarding personnel, real estate, and litigation. The agenda items are
permitted subject to be considered in Executive Session and are an enumerated exception
under the Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c)(1)(5)(6).
Councilmember Reid seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 9-0 City
Council recessed into Executive Session at 10:47 p.m.