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Home My WebLink About11.01.21 SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 1st, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid (virtual) Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Fleming Councilmember Burns (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Mayor ’s Public Announcements Mayor Biss had no announcements Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements Interim City Manager Kelly Gandurski had no announcements Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Mendoza had no announcements Watch Public Comment Ray Friedman Watch Christine Somervill Watch Patti Capouch Watch Alison Stoll Watch Cindy Castro Watch Allie Harned Watch Carlis B Sutton Watch Priscilla Giles Watch Karen Courtright Watch Mary Rosinski Watch Kimkea Harris Watch Mike Vasilko Watch Trisha Connolly Watch Leslie McMillan Watch Doreen Price Watch Tina Paden Watch Special Order of Business A.FY 2022 Proposed Budget Staff requests further discussion of the 2022 Proposed Budget, and direction on items to include in the budget for adoption. For Discussion Direction provided to staff Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch B.FY 2022 Proposed Budget: Crossing Guards Staff recommends the City Council discuss the City of Evanston’s agreements to provide crossing guards near schools and its impact on the City’s Budget. For Discussion Direction provided to staff Watch C.FY 2022 Proposed Budget: Free Beaches Staff seeks guidance on making all City of Evanston beaches free for Evanston residents only. The decision will help staff finalize budget recommendations. Revenues for Beaches are deposited into account 100.30.3080.53565 For Discussion Direction provided to staff Watch D.Consideration of Staff Requests for Additional Staffing Necessary to Continue or Improve City Operations Staff recommends that City Council discuss the positions suggested in the 2022 budget that have not been previously allocated and provide direction to staff on those positions. For Discussion Direction provided to staff Watch SP2.American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Discussion A.Continued Discussion of ARPA Funds and Potential for Allocation This memo provides updates on potential uses of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the categories defined in the staff memo from the October 4, 2021 City Council meeting. Staff recommends that members of City Council review and discuss these proposed uses, and (1) provide direction to staff on whether to pursue the development of specific funding recommendations for consideration and (2) whether any such recommendations should be reviewed first by the BCCs responsible for making policy and funding recommendations to City Council for similar projects/programs. American Rescue Plan Act, 170.99.1700.55251. For Discussion Direction provided to staff Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch B.ARPA: Approval of $575,000 in Funding to Sustain the Public Health Response to COVID-19 in 2022 Staff recommends approval by the City Council of $575,000 in ARPA funding to sustain the City’s Health and Human Services Department’s ability to respond to the ongoing health impact of COVID-19 in 2022. American Rescue Plan Act, 170.99.1700.55251. For Action Passed 9-0 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Fleming No Vote:None Motion: Councilmember Fleming Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch C.ARPA: Approval of $900,000 in Funding for Grant Management, Compliance, and Reporting Staff recommends approval by the City Council of $900,000 in ARPA Funding for Grant Management, Compliance, and Reporting American Rescue Plan Act, 170.99.1700.55251 Motion to table until the November 8, 2021 City Council meeting Passed 8-1 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Reid, Fleming No Vote:Revelle For Action Tabled until the November 8, 2021 City Council meeting Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Revelle Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Revelle Watch D.Approval of $1 Million in ARPA Funding for the Aux The Growing Season, Inc. is seeking City Council approval of a $1 million contribution from the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist in the cost of renovating 2223 Washington to serve as home of The Aux - a hub dedicated to community wellness and racial equity American Rescue Plan Act - Economic Development - #170.99.1700.55251. For Action Passed 8-0-1 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid No Vote:None Abstention:Fleming Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch E.ARPA: Approval in Funding Orrington Avenue and Chicago Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project to Assist with Expanded Outdoor Commerce Staff is seeking City Council approval to reserve $440,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act to serve as a 20% match requirement of the State of Illinois Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant. American Rescue Plan Act - Economic Development - 170.99.1700.55251. Motion to refer back to Economic Development Committee Passed 9-0 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Fleming No Vote:None For Action Referred back to Economic Development Committee Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Burns F.Approval of $250,000 in ARPA Funding for Outdoor Dining, Amending the Storefront Modernization Program The Economic Development Committee recommends City Council approve outdoor dining amendments to the Storefront Modernization Program and commit funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Staff recommends an allocation of $250,000. American Rescue Plan Act - Economic Development - #170.99.1700.55251 Motion to refer back to Economic Development Committee Passed 9-0 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Fleming No Vote:None For Action Referred back to Economic Development Committee Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Burns Call of the Wards Ward 1:Virtual budget discussion on Thursday, November 4.Watch Ward 2:No Report Watch Ward 3:Thanked everyone who attended the previous ward meeting. Office hours will be from 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. at Brothers K on November 4. Watch Ward 4:Ward meeting on November 2, at the Robert Crown Center, beginning at 7:00 p.m.Watch Ward 5:Meeting on November 17, at Double Clutch Brewery, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Parking Division Manager Mike Rivera will be there to discuss matters related to parking. Watch Ward 6:No Report Watch Ward 7:Noted the passing of Mary Anne Capo Watch Ward 8:Thanked residents who attended the previous ward meeting. Information for the November ward meeting will be shared soon. Encouraged residents to reach out to him if they have any ideas to build the community in the 8th Ward. Watch Ward 9:No Report Watch Adjournment Mayor Biss adjourned the Evanston City Council meeting