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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.17.20 Special ​SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 17th, 2020 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Suffredin Alderman Rue Simmon (9) Absent: Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty Announcements: ●Gave an update on COVID-19 cases in Evanston ●Evanston COVID-19 response and recovery update Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Erika Storlie had no announcements. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid gave an update of Election Day activities in Evanston. There will be a full election report during the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Watch Public Comment Lori Keenan Inquired if there would be any repercussions for Chief Cook having shared confidential information online via his personal Snapchat account. Wants to know the members currently serving on the Evanston Coronavirus Task Force. Watch David Gern Believes the City Council meeting shouldn’t be held while polling places are still open for the Primary Election unless it’s to discuss an emergency. Watch Unknown Doesn’t want the public to utilize gyms during the COVID-19 emergency. Watch Special Order of Business SP1. ​Approval of the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for the City's Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs City Council approved the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER is posted on the City website at cityofevanston/caper. The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2020. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Wynne Watch SP2. ​Approval of Allocation of Additional FY 2020 Community Development Block Grant Funding for 2020 Action Plan City Council approved increases of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for CDBG Administration, Family Focus, Graffiti Removal, Summer Youth Employment, Certificate of Rehab, and Target Area Code Enforcement, as well as returning additional loan repayments to the Revolving Loan fund for 2020 rehab projects and allocating funding for the Alley Special Assessment Assistance program. CDBG funding is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City’s actual 2020 CDBG grant, combined with 2019 repayments to the Revolving Loan fund, 2019 program income and unspent CDBG funds from prior years, total $2,009,968, giving the Committee $196,159 more CDBG funding than the estimate used to make allocations in December 2019 for the draft 2020 Action Plan. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch SP3. ​Approval of 2020 Mental Health Board Funding Allocations City Council approved the proposed allocation of $763,373 in FY 2020 to 19 non-profit agencies to provide needed social services to Evanston residents. Allocations range from $8,910 to $78,586 for 21 individual programs. Allocations will be disbursed from the Human Services Fund (Account 176.24.4651) with separate object codes to identify and disburse funds. For Action Passed 8-1​ Ald. Fleming voted “No” Motion:​ Ald. Fleming Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch SP4. ​Approval of Contract with Speer Financial, Inc. for Financial Advisor Services (RFP 20-11) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with Speer Financial, Inc. (1 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60602) for financial advisor services at the rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of bonds issued. The cost of the financial advisor along with other bond issuance cost has traditionally been funded out of bond proceeds. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Suffredin Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch SP5. ​Resolution 27-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Pay Bills, Fund Payroll and Pay Credit Card Invoices for the Period of March 16, 2020 through May 8, 2020 City Council adopted Resolution 27-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to pay bills, fund payroll and pay City credit card invoices for the period of March 16, 2020 to May 8, 2020. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Rue Simmons Watch SP6. ​Resolution 28-R-20, "Delaying the Due Date of Certain Payments to the City of Evanston and Delaying Certain Enforcement Measures by the City of Evanston by Sixty Days" City Council adopted Resolution 28-R-20, delaying the due date of certain payments to the City of Evanston and delaying certain enforcement measures by the City of Evanston by sixty days. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Fiske Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch SP7. ​Ordinance 48-O-20, Amending City Code Title 3, Chapter 4, Section 2, to Add Emergency Powers of the Liquor Commissioner City Council adopted Ordinance 48-O-20, which amends the City Liquor Code to permit the Liquor Commissioner to suspend or provide lesser restrictions to the license requirements for City Liquor License holders. Mayor Hagerty requests suspension of the rules for introduction and action at the March 17, 2020 Special City Council meeting. Motion to suspend the rules for Introduction and Action. Passed 9-0 Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Rainey Motion:​ Ald. Wilson Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch For Introduction and Action Passed 9-0 Call of the Wards Ward 1: Thanked City staff for their amazing response during this Local State of Emergency. Watch Ward 2: Asked the public to remain safe. Watch Ward 3: Thanked City staff for continuing to work both remotely and at the Civic Center. She also thanked the staff participating in the Evanston Coronavirus Task Force. Asked residents to continue practicing proper hygiene. Watch Ward 4: Thanked all the workers who continue to work in order to ensure that essential services are still available for the public Watch Ward 5: Thanked Mayor Hagerty for his expertise in handling the current COVID-19 crisis. Also thanked the City staff, Coronavirus Task Force and residents. She will be maintaining the public informed through her social media accounts and Ward Newsletter. Watch Ward 6: Inquired if the case numbers and any relevant information regarding COVID-19 be shared throughout all City Newsletters. Watch Ward 7: The City staff and Mayor for their hard work. Watch Ward 8: Encouraged everyone to be safe and practice CDC Guidelines to help curve COVID-19 Watch Ward 9: Made a referral to the Rules Committee to provide clarity on the chain of command during the Local State of Emergency. Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.