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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.26.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 26th, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly (virtually)Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Wynne (virtually)Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Fleming Councilmember Burns (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Mayor ’s Public Announcements Mayor Biss shared with the public his remarks on the recent allegations of misconduct at the Evanston Lakefront. Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements City Manager Erika Storlie invited Corporate Counsel Nicholas Cummings to introduce the new Deputy City Attorney, Michelle Ozuruigbo. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Mendoza acknowledged the receipt of public comment submitted for tonight’s City Council meeting. Watch PDF Public Comment Trisha Connolly Watch Ray Friedman Watch Matt Rooney Watch Carrie Estrada Watch Geeta Maker-Clark Watch Nick Korzeniowski Watch Marie Schirmang Watch Sue Gartzman Watch Lesley Williams Watch Kevin Brown Watch Elizabeth Feldman Watch Betsy Wilson Watch Mike Vasilko Watch Laura Beth Nielsen Watch Tosha Wilson Watch Jerry Brennan Watch Anne Burket Watch Dickelle Fonda Watch Sarah-Bess Dworin Watch Kaethe Morris Hoffer Watch PDF Malik Turley Watch David Reynolds Watch Doreen Price Watch Linda Del Bosque Watch Yvi Russell Watch Sebastian Nalls Watch Allie Harned Watch Special Order of Business SP1.Discussion of a ARPA Funding Process Staff recommends City Council review and provide direction on the proposed allocations for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and the process the City will utilize to expend the funds. For Discussion Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch Consent Agenda CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of July 12, 2021 City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of July 12, 2021. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A1.Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, and Bills List City Council approved the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of June 21, 2021, through July 4, 2021, in the amount of $3,047,578.12 Bills List for July 27, 2021, in the amount of $1,693,705.93. For Action Passed 8-0-1 Councilmember Nieuwsma abstained Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Revelle Watch A2.Approval of Contract Award with J.A. Johnson Paving Company for the 2021 Parking Lot and Park Improvements Project (Bid No. 21-18) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with J.A. Johnson Paving Company (1025 E. Addison Court,Arlington Heights, IL 60005) for the 2021 Parking Lot and Park Improvements Project (Bid No. 21-18) in the amount of $196,071.46. Funding is provided from the CIP Fund 2021 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4121.65515 – 520006), which has an approved FY 2021 budget of $60,000 and the Good Neighbor Fund (Account 415.40.4219.65515-52006), which has an approved FY 2021 budget of 150,000. A detailed funding summary is included in the memo below. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A3.Approval of Contract with Garland/DBS Inc. for the 2021 Citywide Roof Assessments of Various City Facilities City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for Citywide Roof Assessments of Various City Facilities with Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 East 91st St., Cleveland, OH) in the amount of $39,087.00. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2021 General Obligation Bond in the amount of $33,867,and from the Water Fund in the amount of $5,220. Detailed funding information is available in the attached memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4.Approval of an Agreement for a Sole-Source Purchase with Spring City Electrical Manufacturing for Tallmadge Street Light Poles City Council authorized the City Manager to approve the purchase of 11 Tallmadge street light poles and LED luminaire fixtures under the existing sole-source agreement with Spring City Electrical Manufacturing (One South Main Street, Spring City, PA, 19475) for a total cost of $48,785.00. Funding for this purchase will come from the Capital Improvement Program 2021 General Obligation Bond (Account No.415.40.4121.65515 - 421018), which has a FY 2021 budget of $50,000 for street light replacements, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5.Approval of an Agreement for a Sole-Source purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster Riding Mower, Model GM3200 from Reinders,Inc. City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for the sole-source purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster riding mower, Model GM3200, with Reinders, Inc., (911 Tower Road, Mundelein,IL 60060) in the amount of $44,826.21. Funding for this purchase is from the General Fund Greenways (account 100.40.4330.65550) in the amount of $26,000 and the General Fund Snow & Ice (account 100.40.4550.65085)in the amount of $18,826.21. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6.Approval of the Sole-Source Annual Renewal of the CAD Software License and Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies City Council authorized the City Manager to renew a sole-source software license and service agreement with CentralSquare Technologies (1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL) for the Evanston Police Department’s CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) software in the amount of $82,681.48. The agreement is effective from May 1,2021 through April 30, 2022. Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System Service Agreements & Contracts Line Item (Account 205.22.5150.62509) with a FY21 budget of $305,000 and an YTD balance of $194,289.61. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A7.Resolution 76-R-21, Appointing Casey Solomon as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund City Council adopted Resolution 76-R-21, Appointing Casey Solomon as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8.Resolution 75-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease Amendment with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a lease amendment with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. For Action Passed 8-1 Councilmember Reid voted “No” Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch A9.Resolution 70-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City, Northwestern University and Canal Shores for Tailgating and Parking Management During Northwestern Wildcat Football Home Games City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City, Northwestern University and Canal Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch Shores for tailgating and public parking management during Northwestern Wildcat Football home games. For Action Passed 8-1 Councilmember Reid voted “No” A10.Resolution 72-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for Special Transit Police Detail Services Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 72-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for Special Transit Police Detail Services. Funding will be paid out of the Special Detail Overtime Line Item in various business units of the Police Department (Object Code 61112), which has a FY 2021 budget of $280,854.00. The execution of the new agreement will increase the current CTA agreement cost of $207,995.00 by $57,005.00 for a total of $265,000.00. The agreement obligates the CTA to reimburse the Evanston Police Department for all wages paid at the then-current offduty officer flat rate. In no event shall CTA reimburse the Police Department more than $265,000.00 per annum.The CTA shall also reimburse the Police Department an additional 10% of the flat rate to cover payment for time lost and medical benefits paid due to an injury while engaged in work on CTA Special Detail assignment and other benefits and administrative overhead. Reimbursement of said overhead shall not exceed the per annum amount.The revenue received from the CTA to cover the salary and administrative expense is budgeted in Police Department – Administration – Police Details (Account 100.22.2205.52541) with a 2021 budget of $300,000. For Action Held in Committee A11.Ordinance 81-O-21, Amending Title 4, Chapter 13 "Floodplain Regulations" City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 81-O-21,Amending Title 4, Chapter 13 "Floodplain Regulations". For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A12.Ordinance 80-O-21 Authorizing 2021 General Obligation Bond Issues City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 80-O-21 providing for the issuance of not-to-exceed $18,500,000 General Obligation Corporate Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Watch Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, of the City of Evanston, to finance capital improvements and refund certain outstanding bonds of the City, authorizing the execution of a bond order in connection there with, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, authorizing and directing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with said refunding bonds, and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds at public competitive sale. The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale, which is tentatively scheduled for late August. General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds are issued for capital projects (not to exceed $10,500,000). This bond issue also includes refunding of outstanding amount of Series 2012A (not to exceed $8,000,000) with an estimated savings of around $500,000. The debt service for 2021 bonds (capital projects portion) will be paid out of the future tax levy. Motion to refer Ordinance 80-O-21 to the Budget &Finance Committee Failed 5-4 Councilmember Reid. Fleming, Kelly and Burns vote “Yes” For Introduction Passed 7-2 Councilmember Reid and Kelly voted “No” Nieuwsma Motion: Councilmember Kelly Second: Councilmember Reid A13.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 Introduction Held in Committee A14.Ordinance 57-O-21, Amending City Code Section 10-11-10 “Limited Parking” to Add Pilot Program at Various Lakefront Locations City Council adopted Ordinance 57-O-21, amending Section 10-11-10 “Limited Parking” to add Subsection X(Q) regarding a parking pilot program. Parking staff recommends Evanston rates to be $3.00 per hour for streets along the lakefront with enforcement between 8am-9pm seven days per week from July 19, 2021, to October 31, 2021.A vehicle registered to an Evanston address with a current year paid wheel will not need to pay for Lakefront parking sessions. Staff will install Pay Stations for coin or credit card transactions, and zones will be created to allow for Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Fleming Watch ParkEvanston app payments. The Ordinance was approved for Introduction at the June 28, 2021 City Council meeting.The Ordinance was on the agenda for Action at the July 12, 2021 City Council meeting, but a motion to hold the item was made and received a second. Ordinance 57-O-21 returns for Action on July 26, 2021. Motion to amend the pilot program start date to August 1, 2021 Passed 7-2 Councilmembers Kelly and Wynne voted “No” For Action Passed 6-3 as amended Councilmembers Kelly, Wynne and Revelle voted “No” Motion: Councilmember Suffredin Second: Councilmember Reid A15.Ordinance 79-O-21, Amending Section 10-11-16 of the City Code Concerning Designation of Truck Routes City Council adopted Ordinance 79-O-21, Amending Section 10-11-16 of the City Code Concerning Designation of Truck Routes. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P1.Ordinance 61-O-21, Designating Evanston Landmark Status for the Property Located at 2715 Hurd Avenue The Preservation Commission recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 61-O-21, Designating Evanston Landmark Status for the Property Located at 2715 Hurd Avenue. For Introduction Held in Committee H1.Ordinance 73-O-21, Amending the City Code to Change Restrictions on Food and Drink Vendors at City Parks and Beaches City Council adopted Ordinance 73-O-21, Amending the City Code to Change Restrictions on Food and Drink Vendors at City Parks and Beaches. For Action Passed 6-3 Councilmembers Kelly, Wynne and Revelle voted “No” Motion: Councilmember Fleming Second: Councilmember Reid Watch H2.Ordinance 74-O-21, Amending the City Code to Allow Dogs at Outdoor Restaurant Patios City Council adopted Ordinance 74-O-21, amending the City code to allow dogs at outdoor restaurant patios. Staff recommends an effective date of August 27, 2021, for implementation to allow 30 days for the Health and Human Services Department to prepare the application,formulate a permit process, and develop enforcement policies. The number of dogs allowed will be based on the square footage of the outside café. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda R1.Ordinance 76-O-21, Amending Section 1-7-4 of the City Code Concerning Deputy Clerk Appointments City Council adopted for introduction 76-O-21, amending Section 1-7-4 of the City Code concerning deputy clerk appointments. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda R2.Adoption of Resolution of 74-R-21, City Council adopted the Rules and Organization of City Council as Amended July 7, 2021 For Action Passed 9-0 Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Reid Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1:Will write her questions regarding the bonds and hopes to have them answered by staff. Watch Ward 2:Shared his remarks regarding the recent allegations of misconduct at the Evanston lakefront. Watch Ward 3:Shared her remarks regarding the recent allegations of misconduct at the Evanston lakefront. Watch Ward 4:Shared his remarks regarding the recent allegations of misconduct at the Evanston lakefront. Ward meeting on Tuesday, August 3, at the Robert Crown Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a special neighbourhood meeting on Thursday, August 5 at the Robert Crown Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The special meeting will focus on residents near the Main St and Maple Ave area on quality of life and public safety issues. Main Street is open for business and encourages residents to visit the local businesses. Watch Ward 5:No Report Watch Ward 6:No Report Watch Ward 7:No Report Watch Ward 8:Ward meeting on July 29 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss various topics. He hopes to work with city staff to produce his Newsletter by tomorrow. Shared his remarks regarding the recent allegations of misconduct at the Evanston lakefront. Watch Ward 9:No Report Watch Adjournment Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items 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)(11). Councilmember Fleming seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 8-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session.