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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.11.21REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 11th, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Fleming (virtually) Councilmember Burns (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Mayor ’s Public Announcements Mayor Biss Announcements: ●Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2021 ●Welcomed Interim City Manager Kelly Gandurski ●National Coming Out Day Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements Deputy City Manager Kelly Gandurski thanked City Councill for her new appointment as the Interim City Manager Watch City Clerk’s Communications Deputy City Clerk Gomez reminded residents about the new Vital Records services that will be offered in the City Clerk’s Office beginning October 18, 2021. Watch Public Comment Ndona Muboyayi Watch Carol Teske Watch Sherria Lois Wedlow Watch Craig Lynch Watch Carlis B Sutton Watch Tina Paden Watch Mary Rosinski Watch Doreen Price Watch Betsy Wilson Watch Judah Bempong Watch Abigail Stone Watch Meg Houseworth Watch Consent Agenda CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 20, 2021 and September 27, 2021 City Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 20, 2021 and September 27, 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 September 13, 2021, through September 26, 2021, in the amount of $2,861,900.10, Bills List for October 12, 2021, in the amount of $3,114,805.37. For Action Passed 8-0-1 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle, Reid, Fleming No vote:None Abstention:Nieuwsma Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch A2.Approval of Evanston Cradle to Career Annual Payment Staff recommends City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the annual payment of $50,000 to support the ongoing efforts of Evanston Cradle to Career located at 2010 Dewey, Evanston, Illinois 60201. The funding for the annual support is in account 100.30.3005.62647 which has a budget of $50,000 with a balance of $50,000. Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch Motion to table until the November 22, 2021 City Council meeting Passed 6-3 Yes vote:Kelly, Wynne, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid,Fleming No vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns For Action Tabled until the November 22, 2021 City Council meeting Motion: Councilmember Kelly Second: Councilmember Reid A3.Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. for the Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements (RFQ 20-21) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. (Two Pierce Place, Suite 1400, Itasca, IL 60143) for the Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements (RFQ 20-21) in the amount of $93,062.81. Funding is available from the Capital Improvement Fund 2020 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4120.62145 – 420004), in the amount of $93,062.81. This funding exceeds the project budget, but funds are available from savings in other projects. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4.Approve Payment for Emergency Purchase of New Dispenser Enclosures for North & South Fuel Islands City Council approved payment of $53,781.06 to Stenstrom Petroleum (2422 Center Street, Rockford, IL 61108) for emergency removal and installation of four Fuel Dispenser Enclosures, two at the North Fuel Island & two at the South Fuel Island. This is a 40-year-old system that is well past its useful life and in need of replacement. In addition, the State of Illinois Fire Marshal recently noted that the dispenser base and gallon output screens are rotted and allowing moisture and condensation into the dispensers resulting in failures. Temporary solutions were completed in-house but have not held up long, and interior components which are becoming obsolete and difficult to obtain have again been affected. Planning for a completely new fuel system is underway but will take a year or two for design and construction. Due to a 10-12 week lead time for parts and the City Council schedule in August, when this was brought to staff's attention, staff received emergency approval from the City Manager and began the purchasing process. Funding will be from the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Fund (Account 600.19.7710.62240) with a budget of $37,910.00 and a YTD balance of $26,451.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5.Resolution 92-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Four Month Renewal Lease Agreement for Studio Space at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center with Piven Theatre City Council approved Resolution 92-R-21 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for four (4)-month renewal lease terms with Piven Theatre. Revenues are deposited into the Noyes Cultural Arts Business Unit 100.30.3710.53565 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6.Resolution 93-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Andy Frain Servicing, Inc. City Council adopted Resolution 93-R-21, authorizing the City Manager to sign a six-month extension to the Crossing Guard contract with Andy Frain for an amount not to exceed $329,526 (half of the regular, annual cost). The current contract will expire on December 31, 2021. However, the City is currently in budget discussions regarding the expenses of the services, and it would not be advantageous to issue a new Request for Proposal at this time. This extension will extend services through June 30, 2022, finishing out the current school year and allowing the School Boards to plan for its new budget or develop other solutions should the City Council seek that direction. Funding will be from the General Fund - School Crossing Guards - Service Agreements & Contracts (Account 100.19.1942.62509) with a FY21 budget of $315,000. The 2022 budget is yet to be determined. For 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 A7.Resolution 110-R-21, Approving Extended Hours of Alcohol Service on October 30, 2021 and November 6, 2021 for Levy Premium Food Services' One-Day Class Z-2 Liquor Licenses City Council adopted Resolution 110-R-21, approving extended hours of alcohol service on October 30, 2021 and November 6, 2021 for Levy Premium Food Services' one-day Class Z-2 liquor licenses. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8.Resolution 111-R-21, Authorizing City Officials to Negotiate and Execute the WIFIA Loan Agreement and WIFIA Term Sheet City Council adoptedResolution 111-R-21, Authorizing City Officials to Negotiate and Execute the WIFIA Loan Agreement and WIFIA Term Sheet For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9.Resolution 113-R-21, Authorizing the Settlement of Kuempel v. City of Evanston City Council adopted Resolution 113-R-21, Authorizing Settlement in the Matter of Curt Kuempel v. the City of Evanston For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10.Ordinance 94-O-21, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 94-O-21 authorizing the City to borrow funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP) for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement. This ordinance authorizes the City to borrow up to $21,220,073.00 from the IEPA. The debt service will be paid from the Water Fund. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A11.Ordinance 106-O-21, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Limited Parking - Lakefront Parking City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 106-O-21, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Limited Parking, Schedule X(Q) - Lakefront Parking. The Ordinance will make the lakefront pilot program a year-round program, with a demand-based pricing rate. A rate of $3.00 an hour will be from April 1 through October 31, and the commuter rate of $0.50 will be from November 1 through March 31. In addition, the areas will be expanded to include 1000-1200 blocks of Lake Shore Boulevard, 100 block of Kedzie Street, and 500-800 blocks of Sheridan Road. Due to the change in weather and difficulty adding in new pay stations/signage, all new areas will be active by April 1, 2022. N/A For Introduction Passed 6-3 Yes vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Fleming No vote:Kelly, Wynne, Revelle Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Reid Watch A12.Ordinance 107-O-21, Authorizing General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement Project; WIFIA – N20154IL) Issues City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 107-O-21 providing for the issuance of $20,386,000.00 maximum principal amount General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement Project; WIFIA – N20154IL), of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, to finance improvements to said City’s water treatment plant, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in June 2023. General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds are issued for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement Project, not to exceed $20,386,000.00. The debt service will be paid from the incremental revenues from the sale of water to the wholesale customers in the Water Fund #510. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A13.Ordinance 109-O-21, Amendment to Civil Service Commission Rules City Council adopted Ordinance 109-O-21, "Amendment to Civil Service Commission Rules." Ordinance will allow the Fire Department to more expediently hire new firefighters to help staff positions and reduce overtime costs. Councilmember Suffredin requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Adoption at the October 11, 2021 City Council Meeting. Motion to suspend the rules for Introduction and Action Passed 9-0 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Fleming No vote:None For Introduction and Action Passed 8-1 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Fleming No vote:Reid Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Motion: Councilmember Braithwaite Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch A14.Ordinance 93-O-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property Located East of Central Park Avenue, Between Grant Street and Payne Street City Council adopted Ordinance 93-O-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property Located East of Central Park Avenue, Between Grant Street and Payne Street For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A15.Ordinance 87-O-21, Vacating the East-West Alley South of 1815 Ridge Avenue to 1815 Ridge Avenue, LLC City Council adopted Ordinance 87-O-21, Vacating the East-West Alley South of 1815 Ridge Avenue to 1815 Ridge Avenue, LLC. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A16.Ordinance 96-O-21, Amending Title 4, Chapter 13 “Floodplain Regulations” City Council adopted Ordinance 96-O-21, Amending Title 4, Chapter 13 “Floodplain Regulations” For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P1.Ordinance 92-O-21, Amending Title 2 of City Code and Codifying the Land Use Commission City Council adopted 92-O-21, Amending Title 2 of the City Code and Codifying the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission will assume the responsibilities of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and the Plan Commission, thereby consolidating these two bodies into one new entity. Once adopted, a separate ordinance will be prepared for City Council consideration to strike and replace references to the ZBA and the Plan Commission for the Land Use Commission. The Rules Committee discussed this at its July 7, 2021 meeting and directed staff to move forward with the realignment of these two bodies. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P2.Ordinance 88-O-21, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development Located at 1012 Chicago Avenue In the C1a Commercial Mixed-Use District City Council adopted Ordinance 88- O-21 for approval of a Special Use for a Planned Development and a Special Use for Dwellings-Multi-family to construct a 5-story mixed-use building with 5,822 square feet of ground floor retail, 116 dwelling units, and 58 parking spaces in the C1a Commercial Mixed-Use District. For Action Passed 9-0 Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Fleming No vote:None Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch AP1.Approval of Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees City Council approved the appointments to the Equity and Empowerment Commission. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1:No Report Watch Ward 2:There will be a virtual ward meeting on October 14, at 7 p.m. Shared his experience with aggressive panhandling happening in downtown Evanston. Watch Ward 3:No Report Watch Ward 4:Assured the public that the proper officials have been notified and are working to address the concerns of aggressive panhandling. The next ward meeting will be on Tuesday, November 2, beginning at 7 p.m at the Robert Crown Center. Next office hours will be on Saturday, November 13, at Reprise Coffee Roasters from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Watch Ward 5:Next Ward meeting will be on October 28, at the Gibbs Morrison Center at 7:00 pm. Watch Ward 6:Requested a process for an acknowledgment to be created that recognizes that the City of Evanston is named after a questionable historic figure. Watch Ward 7:No Report Watch Ward 8:Echoed the request of Councilmember Suffredin. There will be a virtual ward meeting on October 28, at 6 p.m. Watch Ward 9:Expressed her condolences for the family of Mary Ann Flynn. The service for Ms. Flynn will be on Saturday, September 16, at St. Nicholas Parish. There will be a virtual ward meeting on October 16, beginning at 9 a.m. Watch Adjournment Mayor Biss adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:50 p.m.