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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.22.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, February 22nd , 2021 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Suffredin Alderman Rue Simmons (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to be held virtually Passed 9-0 Motion:Ald. Wilson Second:Ald. Braithwait Mayor ’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty Announcements: ●Proclamation - COVID-19 Memorial Day ●Remembrance of Kate Mahoney ●COVID-19 Update Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements City Manager Erika Storlie thanked residents and city staff for the cooperative effort in last week's snow event. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid informed residents about the upcoming February 23, Primary Election.Watch Public Comment Toby Sachs Provided the City Council with an update on how the Arts Council is bringing a more equitable lens in their work. Watch Robinson Markus Voiced his support for Ordinance 13-O-21 Watch Ray Friedman He stated there wasn’t proper planning or coordination carried out during the recent snow removal. Claimed many alleys and cars were trapped because of the amount of snow that wasn’t plowed properly. Inquired why the City of Evanston isn’t able to clear the snow in the same manner as the Village of Skokie. Watch Meg Welch Shared her remarks about a recent email she received by Mayor Steve Hagerty in which he talked about candidates running for office in the upcoming municipal election. Watch Priscilla Giles She believes the community near Emerson and Jackson will be negatively affected by the current private development.Said the residents of Evanston don’t have a voice in the development of the city. Watch Bonnie Wilson Voiced her support for Ordinance 13-O-21. She believes Evanston needs to open the zoning code to address the missing housing options in Evanston. She believes efficiency homes can advance the goal of affordable housing by creating smaller units for downsizing seniors or young couples looking for a first home.Additionally it would help make Evanston an age-friendly city for older residents. Watch Rick Sweitzer Encouraged City Council to discuss the application for appeal of the Preservation Commission denial of a Certificate of Economic Hardship with respect to 2404 Ridge Ave. He stated by issuing a denial for economic hardship, the property owners are denied a reasonable return on the property. Said the City continues to deny his request for a final occupancy permit based loosely on the denial for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Watch Matt Rodgers Voiced his support for Ordinance 13-O-21. Said it creates a permanent structure that is more efficient for people who prefer smaller living spaces with the inclusion of a yard.This would create a new permitted use in all Districts R1-R6. This will also allow for more affordable housing. Watch Peter Mitchell Encouraged City Council to discuss the application for appeal of the Preservation Commission denial of a Certificate of Economic Hardship with respect to 2404 Ridge Ave. Watch Special Order of Business SP1.2404 Ridge Avenue – Application for appeal of the Preservation Commission Denial of a Certificate of Economic Hardship The City Council may make a motion to accept the application for appeal. If a motion is made and adopted, the City Council shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Preservation Commission within forty-five (45) days. If no motion to accept the application for appeal is made and adopted, the decision of the Commission shall be final.If a motion to accept is made, staff recommends the City Council affirm the decision of the Preservation Commission. For Action Approved 9-0 to not accept the appeal Motion:Ald. Rainey Second:Ald. Fleming Watch SP2.City of Evanston Racial Equity Update City Council accepted and placed the racial equity report on file. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved 9-0 Motion:Ald. Rainey Second:Ald. Rue Simmons Watch SP3.Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) Implementation Update City Council accepted and placed on file this update on implementation of the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved 9-0 Motion:Ald. Rainey Second:Ald. Fiske Watch Consent Agenda CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 8, 2021 City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 8, 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 January 18, 2021, through January 31, 2021, in the amount of $3,121,175.49. Bills List for February 23, 2021,in the amount of $2,602,174.22. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A2.Approval of Contract with Lake Erie Diving, Inc.for the 54-inch Intake Heater Cable Replacement City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Lake Erie Diving, Inc. (362 Blackbrook Road, Painesville OH 44077) for the 54-inch Intake Heater Cable Replacement (Bid No.20-54) in the amount of $844,118.00. Funding for this project is from the Water Fund (Account No. 513.71.7330.65515- 721002), which has an approved FY 2021 budget of $1,000,000 for this work, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A3.Approval of a One-year Contract Extension with Forward Space for the Office Furniture Supply Contract City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a one-year extension for the Office Furniture Supply Contract (RFP 16-65)with Forward Space (1142 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642) in the not-to-exceed amount of $70,000. The one-year extension will extend the contract completion date from January 1, 2021 to December 31,2021. Funding is provided by individual departments through various annual budgets. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4.Approval of Contract with Thermosystems, LLC for HVAC Equipment Replacement at Police/Fire Headquarters,Fire Station 3, and the Levy Senior Center City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Thermosystems, LLC (960 N. Industrial Drive, Unit 1, Elmhurst, IL. 60124) forHVAC Equipment Replacement at the Police/Fire Headquarters,Fire Station 3 and the Levy Senior Center in the amount of $930,503. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund,2019 General Obligation Bond in the amount of $685,000 and from the 2021 General Obligation Bond in the amount of $245,503. A detailed breakdown of funding is included in the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5.Resolution 28-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Rider to the Intergovernmental Agreement For Provision of Snow Removal Personnel to Respond to Snow Emergencies During the COVID-19 Emergency to Add the Village of Winnetka City Council adopted Resolution 28-R-21, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Rider to the Intergovernmental Agreement For Provision of Snow Removal Personnel to Respond to Snow Emergencies During the COVID-19 Emergency to Add the Village of Winnetka.Funding for the purposes of reimbursing a municipality for costs associated with sending an employee(s) or materials (fuel and/or deicing materials)to Evanston to assist with snow/ice removal, will come from the General Fund, Maintenance of Snow & Ice (Account 100.40.4550). This account has a budget allocation of $630,350 in FY 2021. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6.Resolution 27-R-21, Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code to Evanston Streets with Water Main Replacement City Council adopted Resolution 27-R-21 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code to Evanston Streets with Water Main Replacement. Funding will be provided from the Rebuild Illinois/ Motor Fuel Tax Fund (Account 200.40.5100.65515 – 421002),which has a total FY 2021 budget of $4,366,987. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A7.Resolution 26-R-21, Authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways in order to transfer funds previously allocated in the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget from the Motor Fuel Tax fund to the General Fund for the General Maintenance of Streets City Council adopted Resolution 26-R-21, Authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways in order to transfer funds previously allocated in the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget from the Motor Fuel Tax fund to the General Fund for the General Maintenance of Streets. Adoption of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to transfer $1,044,897 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to the General Fund for the general maintenance of streets by City staff. The fund transfer was anticipated in the approved 2021 budget. Funding will be provided from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, which is rebated to the City of Evanston from the funds collected through State of Illinois gasoline tax. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8.Resolution 25-R-21, Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the “Invest In Cook” Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County City Council adopted Resolution 25-R-21, authorizing the Mayor to sign the “Invest In Cook” Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County. This resolution authorizes the City of Evanston to accept a $500,000 grant from Cook County for the Main Street Corridor Improvement Project from Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue. The total estimated construction cost for the Main Street Corridor Improvement Project including construction engineering is $5,704,000. Funding sources for this project include the Invest in Cook grant, the Chicago-Main TIF fund, general obligation bonds, and other grant funding sources. A detailed summary is included in the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9.Resolution 29-R-21 Approval of a Service Contract with the University of Illinois in Chicago for Staff Racial Equity Policy/Program development training City Council adopted Resolution 29-R-21 authorizing the City Manager to execute a service agreement with the University of Illinois System (400 S. Peoria Street., Ste.400, M/C107, Chicago, IL 60607)for the services of Dr. Kathleen Yang-Clayton to train and develop staff on the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Committee staff to implement programs/policies with an racial equity lens in the amount of $50,000.00. Funding for this project from the City Manager ’s Office Service Agreements account (Account # 100.15.1505.62509) with an FY21 budget of $106,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10.Ordinance 14-O-21, Amending City Code Section 7-12-4-2 Relating To the Installation and Maintenance of Service Pipe From Tap To Fixtures The City Manager recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 14- O-21, Amending City Code Section 7-12-4-2 Relating To the Installation and Maintenance of Service Pipe From Tap To Fixtures.City Manager requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action of this item at the City Council meeting February 22, 2021 For Introduction and Action Held in Committee A11.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 Action Approved on Consent Agenda A12.Ordinance 10-O-21, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X(F)6 “Limited Parking” 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 residentonly parking. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P1.Resolution 24-R-21, Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program City Council adopted Resolution 24-R-21, Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Strong Communities Program for $175,000 to address affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P2.Ordinance 12-O-21, Granting a Major Adjustment to a Planned Development Located at 811 Emerson Street City Council adopted Ordinance 12-O-21 for approval of a Major Adjustment to a Planned Development at 811 Emerson Street, which was originally approved by Ordinance No. 37-O-17. The applicant seeks to reduce the required offstreet parking from 174 to 170 due to necessary construction modifications, then make 50% of those parking spaces (85 parking spaces) available for public use. Should the adjustment be approved, the following conditions are recommended:1) that the building residents not be eligible for on-street parking permits and 2) that the applicant provide the City with building vehicle ownership data on an annual basis to ensure that building resident demand for parking is met and reserve the right of the City to require an increase in the number of parking spaces available for residents. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda P3.Ordinance 11-O-21, Extending the Time for the Applicant to Obtain a Building Permit for 910-938 Custer Ave City Council adopted Ordinance 11-O-21 to extend the time frame for the commencement of construction of the Planned Development at 910-938 Custer Ave., originally approved on April 8, 2019,and previously granted a one-year extension to April 13, 2021. The Ordinance would grant an extension of 18 months for a building permit to be issued and construction to begin. No other changes to the existing Planned Development are proposed. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda P4.Ordinance 13-O-21, A Zoning Text Amendment to Permit the Establishment and Regulation of Efficiency Homes City Council adopted Ordinance 13-O-21, A Zoning Text Amendment to Permit the Establishment and Regulation of Efficiency Homes. This establishes a definition for Efficiency Homes (Section 6-18-3) and establish regulations for their construction and use within residential districts (Section 6-8; Section 6-16). Alderman Fiske requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action of this item at the February 22, 2021 meeting. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda E1.Resolution 23-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Loan Agreement with Halliburton Funeral Chapel City Council adopted Resolution 23-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Loan Agreement with Halliburton Funeral Chapel Staff proposes the City Council allocate $18,000 from the Business District Improvement Fund (100.15.5300.65522). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1:Ward meeting on March 2 at 7 p.m. with the agenda to follow shortly. Thanked City Manager Storlie and staff for the amazing job in removing snow. Watch Ward 2:Thanked Edgard Cano and staff for the work done removing the snow. Made a referral for staff to look to see if residents are able to pay their mortgage or purchase a house using a section 8 voucher. Watch Ward 3:Thanked City Manager Storlie and staff for the amazing job in removing snow.Watch Ward 4:Encouraged residents to help remove snow near and around fire hydrants. He also encouraged residents to not walk in icy streets. Watch Ward 5:No Report Watch Ward 6:Thanked all the staff and departments involved in the snow removal.Watch Ward 7:Thanked Edgard Cano and staff for the work done removing the snow. Also thanked Mary O'Connor for bringing the Floral Heart Project to Evanston. Watch Ward 8:Congratulated Assistant City Manager, Kimberly Richardson for all the contributions she has made in her role. Thanked Edgar Cano, Kevin Johnson and staff for their work. She wished Ald. Wilson luck in his upcoming election race. Watch Ward 9:Reminded residents to vote in the February 23 Primary Election.Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.