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Home My WebLink About07.12.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 12th, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid Councilmember Burns Councilmember Fleming (8) Absent: Councilmember Braithwaite (1) Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to be held virtually Passed 8-0 Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma FIVE FIFTHS TIF Hearing: Public Comment Diane Goldring Watch Mike Vasilko Watch Evy Rusell Watch Ray Friedman Watch Mary Rosinksi Watch Sebastian Nalls Watch Brooke Murphy Roothaan Watch Betty S Ester Watch Meleika Gardner Watch Bennett Johnnson Watch Darlene Cannon Watch Jeff Smith Watch Priscilla Giles Watch Roberta Hudson Watch Tina Paden Watch Carlis B Sutton Watch David Staub Watch Doreen Price Watch Sue Loellbach Watch TEFRA Hearing: T1. Public Hearing - Five Fifths TIF Overview; Summary of TIF Plan Pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act - 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4.1, the City of Evanston is required to convene a public hearing for the proposed Five Fifths Tax Increment Finance District prior to consideration of adoption of the ordinances designating the creation of the TIF district. For Action: Accept and Place on File Watch Mayor Biss adjourned the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. Mayor ’s Public Announcements Mayor Biss had no announcements Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements City Manager Erika Storlie had no announcements Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk had no announcements Watch Public Comment Mike Vasilko Watch Evy Rusell Watch Ray Friedman Watch Mary Rosinksi Watch Dan Cusick Watch Betty S Ester Watch Barbara Janes Watch David Reynolds Watch Tina Paden Watch Carlis B Sutton Watch Ryan Jacobs Watch Priscilla Giles Watch Consent Agenda CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2021 City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2021. For Action Approved on the 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 7, 2021, through June 20, 2021, in the amount of $3,087,535.76 Bills List for July 13, 2021, in the amount of $3,104,301.32. Motion to amend the Bills List in the amount of $3,107.486.32 Failed 5-4 on a tie vote from Mayor Biss Councilmembers Reid, Fleming, Kelly and Burns voted “Yes” Motion to hold the Bills List Motion to overrule the hold Passed 6-2 Councilmembers Reid and Kelly voted “No” Motion to approve the Bills List in the amount of $3,104,301.32. Passed 6-2 Councilmembers Reid and Kelly voted “No” Motion to approve an invoice of $3,185.00 Failed 5-4 on a tie vote from Mayor Biss Councilmembers Reid, Fleming, Kelly and Burns voted “Yes” For Action Passed 6-2 Councilmembers Reid and Kelly voted “No” Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Kelly Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Kelly Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Revelle Motion: Councilmember Revelle Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Kelly Watch A2.2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report City Council accepted and placed on file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Audit Report). For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on the Consent Agenda A3.Approval of Contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for 2021 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation – Contract C (Bid No.21-25) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue,Chesterfield, MO 63005) for 2021 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation – Contract C (Bid No. 21-25) in the amount of $362,789.00. Funding for this project is from the Sewer Fund (Account No. 515.40.4535.62461 – 421005),which has an approved FY 2021 budget of $700,000, of which $526,316 is remaining. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda A4.One-Year Renewal of Security Information and Event Management Platform Subscription from SHI International Corp. City Council authorized a one-year subscription renewal of the security information and event management (SIEM) platform from SHI International Corp. (290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873) for $38,550.00 through a Sourcewell contract. Funding will be from the Administrative Services - IT Computer Software Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340)with a 2021 budget of $825,800.00 and an available YTD balance of $565,104.53. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda A5.Resolution 66-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment to the Commercial, Business, Institutional, Multi-family Residential Buildings Waste Services Agreement with Groot to extend said Agreement City Council adopted Resolution 66-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment to the Commercial, Business, Institutional, Multi-family Residential Buildings Waste Services Agreement with Groot to extend said Agreement. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda A6.Resolution 69-R-21, Accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program City Council adopted Resolution 69-R-21, accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has provided $75,000 in funding to address property maintenance issues at registered vacant properties. Funds will be provided through an account approved by IHDA. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda A7.Ordinance 80-O-21 Authorizing 2021 General Obligation Bond Issues Staff recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 80-O-21 providing for the issuance of not-to-exceed $18,500,000 General Obligation Corporate 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 therewith, 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 mid-August.General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds are issued for capital projects (not to exceed $10,500,000) including the library portion.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 hold Ordinance 80-O-21 For Introduction Item held until the next City Council meeting Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Kelly Second: Councilmember Reid Watch A8.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 Introduction Approved on the Consent Agenda A9.Ordinance 57-O-21, Amending City Code Section 10-11-10 “Limited Parking” to Add Pilot Program at Various Lakefront Locations Staff recommends City Council adoption of 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 1, 2021, to September 6, 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 ParkEvanston app payments. Motion to amend the start date to July 19, 2021 and end date to October 31, 2021 Passed 5-4 on a tie vote from Mayor Biss Councilmembers Revelle, Reid, Kelly and Wynne voted “No” Motion to hold Ordinance 57-O-21 For Action Item held until the next City Council meeting Motion: Councilmember Suffredin Second: Councilmember Fleming Motion: Councilmember Suffredin Second: Councilmember Fleming Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Kelly Watch E1.Approval of Funding for Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau FY 2021 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022) City Council approved funding for Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) in the amount of $41,805 for a period commencing July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Economic Development Partnership Account # 100.15.5300.62659. The City Council approved a total of $97,000 for 2021 of which $84,500 remains. The $84,500 was earmarked for the CVB during the 2021 budgeting process. For Action Passed 5-3 Councilmember Suffredin, Reid and Fleming vote “No” Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch H1.Ordinance 74-O-21 Amending the City Code to Allow Dogs at Licensed Sidewalk Cafe's City Council approved for introduction Ordinance 74-O-21 which would amend the City Code to allow dogs at sidewalk cafes licensed in the City of Evanston. This ordinance is bypassing the committee process to be reviewed by the full City Council for approval at the request of the committee. For Introduction Approved on the Consent Agenda H2.Ordinance 73-O-21,Amending the City Code to Change Restrictions on Food and Drink Vendors at City Beaches and Parks City Council adopted Ordinance 73-O-21, amending the Municipal Code to Change Restrictions on Food and Drink Vendors at City Beaches and Parks.Councilmember Reid requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the July 12, 2021 City Council meeting. Motion to amend to only allow push cart vendors at the LakeFront Passed 6-2 Councilmembers Revelle and Wynne voted “No” For Introduction Passed 6-2 as amended Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Watch R1.Ordinance 72-O-21 Amending Title 2 of the City Code and Codifying the Economic Development Committee City Council adopted ordinance 72-O-21, amending Title 2 of the City Code and codifying the Economic Development Committee. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda R2.Resolution 71-R-21, Adopting Rules and Organization of City Council as of June 21, 2021 City Council adopted Resolution 71-R-21, adopting the Rules and Organization of City Council as of June 21, 2021. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1:Thanked residents for participating at public comment.Ward meeting on July 17 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Watch Ward 2:No Report Watch Ward 3:No Report Watch Ward 4:Thanked everyone who attended last week's ward meeting and office hours. Next ward meeting on Tuesday, August 2 at 7: p.m. at the Robert Crown Center. There will be no office hours in August. Watch Ward 5:Hybrid ward meeting on July 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gibbs-Morrison Center. More information will be provided in the newsletter. Made a referral to start a conversation with Edible Acres to create an urban farm-garden on a parcel of land located at the Simpson Street & Dodge intersection on Twiggs Park. Watch Ward 6:Parkway Planting ordinance virtual meeting on Wednesday July 14 at 7 p.m.Watch Ward 7:Parkway Planting ordinance virtual meeting on Wednesday July 14 at 7 p.m.Watch Ward 8:No Report Watch Ward 9:Jazz in the Park on Sunday July 18 from 5 - 6 p.m.Yoga in the Park will be rescheduled for Saturday July 17 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ridgeville Park District. Watch Adjournment Mayor Biss adjourned the City Council meeting