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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.13.19 ​REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 13th, 2019 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 Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty made a few Proclamations: ●National Preservation Month, May 2019 ●National Police Week, May 12-18, 2019 ●Public Works Week, May 19-25, 2019 ●JoAnn Avery Day, May 19, 2019 Friends of Robert Crown presented the City with a check worth $5,000,000.00. Lastly, Mayor Hagerty presented Bennett Johnson with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz invited Dave Stoneback, Public Works Director, to speak about the Chicago Avenue - Sheridan Road project which won some awards by the American Public Works Association. Lastly, there will be a formal dedication of the Fountain Square project at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk had no announcements. Watch Public Comment Mike Vasilko Thanked the Friends of Robert Crown for returning funds raised by CCS. Stated the website for Friends of Robert Crown is still promoting the City being responsible for only rainsing 10 million dollars towards Robert Crown. The website also listed the library only having to raise 2.5 million dollars and other donations for 17.5 million dollars. Continued to speak on the process of the Robert Crown Center and it’s finances. Watch Don Zeigler Dr. Zeigler, Chair of the Evanston Health Advisory Council, stated Evanston is experiencing a dramatic increase in suicides, along with increases in sexually transmitted diseases. Wants the city to keep a Watch strong and certified Health Department. Stated the Evanston Health Advisor Board will continue to support the Health Department to keep Evanston safe and healthy. Asked City Council to retain a strong and certified Health Department. Chris Gotschall Voiced his support of Ald. Rue Simmons proposal to rezone areas of the 5th Ward. Believes R5 scale construction will diminish the quality of life in the neighborhood. Watch Larry Mcmahon Requested the meter time be extended at the Evanston Athletic Club. Asked for more research to be done regarding the neuroscience and impact marijuana has on people under the age of 25. Watch James Engelman Requested more taxis with ramps be made available for individuals with disabilities. Watch Linda Damashak Spoke on the Harley Clarke RFP. Requested the wording be changed back to “significant” and a percentage to be added. Believes it should be mandatory for developers to make presentations to the community. Requested City Council to discuss the matter. Watch Doreen Price Stated the notice for 222 Oakton was published in the Evanston Review and other newspaper which she is not subscribed to. Says it's excluding low-income residents from obtaining information. Watch Fred Wittenberg Shared his remarks regarding James Park. He suggested City Manager Bobkiewicz should resign. Watch Ray Friedman Thanked Ald. Rue Simmons on her initiative to make Ward meeting minutes available to the public. He would like other Ward to provide meeting minutes, so residents that are unable to attend can read them at a later date. Watch Tina Paden Inquired about the proposed changes to the “Wheel Tax”. Wanted to know if the changes applied to the current fiscal year and if so, will residents who purchased the vehicle sticker receive a refund. Suggested having ETHS homes places in all Wards in Evanston. Hopes ESG funds are repaid back to Paden Properties. Watch Consent Agenda (M1) ​Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of April 22, 2019 and April 29, 2019 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A1) ​Payroll – April 1, 2019 through April 14, 2019 $2,821,514.57 Payroll – April 15, 2019 through April 28, 2019 $2,671,820.80 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A2)​ Bills List – May 14, 2019 $4,087,869.59 Credit Card Activity (not including Amazon purchases) - Period Ending March 26, 2019 $180,292.86 For Action Passed 7-2​ Ald. Suffredin and Fleming voted “No” Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A3)​ Amazon Credit Card Activity – Ending March 26, 2019 $5,840.41 For Action Passed 8-1-0​ Ald. Suffredin abstained Watch (A4) ​Approval of Special Event: Vintage Garage Chicago – Evanston Edition City Council approved a License Agreement with the City of Evanston and Vintage Promotions LLC for the use of the Maple Self-Parking Garage (one below the top floor which is open air) on Sunday, May 19, July 21 and September 15, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. Costs for City services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) ​Contract Award for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 2019 Summer Bus Transportation City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Compass Transportation (7508 St. Louis Ave, Skokie, IL 60076), in an amount not to exceed $23,525 for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 2019 Summer Bus Transportation Bid (Bid #19-08). Compass Transportation was the lowest responsive bidder, with a base bid of $19,525 and a $50.00 per hour cost for any additional trips that may be necessary. Funding is from various Parks and Recreation Accounts, which are detailed on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) ​Contract with Play-Well TEKnologies for 2019 Youth Engineering LEGO Camp Instruction City Council authorized a sole source agreement with Play-Well TEKnologies (224 Greenfield Ave., Ste. B, San Anselmo, CA 94960) through 2019 for instruction of youth engineering LEGO camps. Revenue from program registrations are deposited into Chandler-Newberger Account 100.30.3035.53565; Instructional expenses are paid from Chandler-Newberger Account 100.30.3035.62505, which has a $125,900 budgeted allocation. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) ​Purchase of Arbotect Fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a purchase order for the sole source purchase of 94 gallons of Arbotect fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements (Minnetonka, MN) for a total purchase amount of $39,072.04. This vendor has the sole license from the European manufacturer, Syngenta, to distribute Arbotect in the United States. Funding for this purchase is from the General Fund (Account 100.40.4320.62496), which has a 2019 budget of $38,000, and a current balance of $31,460. The remaining funds for this will come from Account 100.40.4320.62385, with a budget of $75,000, and current balance of $69,137. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) ​Contract for 2019 Water Main Improvements and Street Resurfacing Project with Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp. City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2019 Water Main Improvements and Street Resurfacing Project (Bid No. 19-06) with Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp. (2830 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657) in the amount of $4,223,640.50. Funding in the amount of $3,663,815.50 will be provided from the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515–419012), with a budget/YTD balance of $3,710,000, and $559,825.00 from the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4535.65515 – 419012) with a budget/YTD balance of $560,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A9)​ ​Change Order No. 2 to the 2018 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B with Kenny Construction Company City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order #2 for the 2018 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B (Bid No. 18-47) with Kenny Construction Company dba Granite Inliner (2215 Sanders Road, Suite 400, Northbrook, IL 60062) in the amount of $35,151.00. This will increase the total contract amount from the original contract price of $379,505.00 to $414,656.50. Funding for this project is from Sewer Fund (Account No. 515.40.4535.62461), which has an FY 2019 budget of $1,125,561.00, of which $378,784 is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A10) ​Contract with Bulley and Andrews Concrete Restoration for Parking Garage Silane Sealer Application City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Parking Garage Silane Sealer Application (Bid 19-18) with Bulley and Andrews Concrete Restoration (1755 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60622) in the amount of $620,608.00. Funding is available from the Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.65515 - 619005), which has a total FY 2019 budget of $900,000, all of which is remaining. In accordance with their parking garage lease agreement with the City of Evanston, the Residences of Sherman Plaza have agreed to reimburse the City their fair share of the cost at Sherman Avenue Garage upon completion of the project. This amount is estimated to be $49,460.96. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) ​Amendment to the Agency Agreement for the Management of the Natural Gas Purchase and an Amendment to the Agreement for the Purchase of Natural Gas for 16 City Owned Buildings City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment 3 to the Agency Agreement with Northwestern University for the management of the natural gas purchase. The amendment would extend the term of the agreement through August 31, 2023. Staff also recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 7 to the agreement with Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC (5120 Woodway, Suite 10010, Houston, TX 77056) for the purchase of natural gas for 16 City owned buildings for a price of $3.56 per MMBTU. The amended term of the agreement would be effective June 1, 2019 through August 31, 2023. The cost for natural gas is billed to the various accounts that support the buildings that are purchasing natural gas through this contract. Northwestern University will administer the natural gas purchase for the City at no additional cost. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A12) ​Renewal of CAD Software License and Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies City Council authorized the City Manager to renew sole source software license and service agreement with CentralSquare Technologies (1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL) for the Police Department’s CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) software in the amount of $79,372.27. The Agreement is effective from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020. Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System- Service Agreements & Contracts (Account 205.22.5150.62509) with a FY19 budget of $225,000 and an YTD balance of $136,050.59. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) ​2019 First Quarter Financial Report City Council accepted and placed on file the unaudited financial statements as of March 31, 2019. A summary by fund for revenues, expenditures, fund and cash balances can be found on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda (A14) ​Contract Renewal of Accela (PAL) Maintenance and Support Agreement City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a renewal of a Licensing and Maintenance agreement with Accela Inc. (2633 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583) for a period of one year (March 15, 2019 – March 14, 2020) for a total of $89,945.28 with an option to renew for an additional year. This cost reflects a 0% increase in the contract amount. This software provides support for City licensing and permitting activities in Community Development, Health and Human Services, Fire and Public Works Agency. Funding is provided from the Computer Licensing and Support Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340) in the amount of $74,945.28 with a budget of $550,000 and a YTD balance of $477,071.53. Partial funding of $15,000 will be provided by Health and Human Services Department from the Local Health Protection Grant Fund (Account 100.24.2435.62474). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A15) ​Collective Bargaining Agreement – Fraternal Order of Police, Patrol City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A16) ​Resolution 49-R-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Pole Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC City Council adopted Resolution 49-R-19 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Pole Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. For Action Passed 9-0 Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A17) ​Resolution 50-R-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Pole Agreement with Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless City Council adopted Resolution 50-R-19 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Pole Agreement with Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) ​Resolution 3-R-19, Easement Agreement with 1815 Ridge Avenue, LLC City Council adopted Resolution 3-R-19 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an easement agreement with 1815 Ridge Avenue, LLC for the installation of a storm water control system. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) ​Ordinance 52-O-19, Amending City Code 10-11-8 to Modify the Schedule to Prohibit Parking on Both Sides of Pitner Avenue from Washington Street South to the Dead End City Council adopted of Ordinance 52-O-19, amending Section of Title 10, Chapter 11, Schedule 8 “Parking Prohibited at All Times”, adding the section of Pitner Ave between Cleveland Street and the dead end to the south of Cleveland St. For Introduction and Action Passed 9-0 Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A20) ​Ordinance 53-O-19, Amending City Code to Modify the No Parking Restrictions on Howard Street from Chicago Avenue to Ridge Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 53-O-19, amending Subsection KK of Title 10, Chapter 11, Schedule 9 “Parking Prohibited at Certain Times” changing the time of day when parking is prohibited. This ordinance will change the restriction against parking on Howard Street from Chicago Avenue to Ridge Avenue from midnight to 3 a.m. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A21) ​Ordinance 42-O-19, Authorization to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 2222 Oakton Street to Clark Street Real Estate, LLC City Council adopted Ordinance 42-O-19, “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract with Clark Street Real Estate, LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street”. For Introduction Passed 7-2​ Ald. Rainey and Fiske voted “No” Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A22) ​Ordinance 23-O-19, Amending City Code Section 10-8-1 “License Required” Changing the Wheel Tax Deadline City Council adopted Ordinance 23-O-19 which amends the City Code Section 10-8-1 to change the wheel tax deadline to October 1 instead of December 31. The renewal period would begin on August 1 and run through September 30. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A23) ​Ordinance 16-O-19, Amending Portions of City Code Title 7, “Public Ways”, Chapter 2 “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Ways”, Section 9 “Encumbrances, Encroachments and Obstructions” City Council adopted Ordinance 16-O-19 by which the City Council would amend Title 7, Chapter 2, Section 9 of the City Code related to the Encumbrances, Encroachments and Obstructions of the Public Ways. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A24) ​Ordinance 17-O-19, Amending Portions of City Code Title 8, “Health and Sanitation”, Chapter 4 “Municipal Solid Waste”, Section 8 “Designation of Collection Site; Collection Agent” City Council adopted Ordinance 17-O-19 by which the City Council would amend Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 8 of the City Code related to the Designation of Collection Site; Collection Agent. Language is being added to make it clear that property owners are responsible to clear snow and ice around trash receptacles so that the trash can be properly and safely collected. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A25) ​Ordinance 39-O-19, Amending Portions of City Code Title 7, “Public Ways,” Chapter 15 “Board of Local Improvements” City Council adopted Ordinance 39-O-19 by which the City Council would amend Title 7, Chapter 15, Section 7 of the City Code related to the Special Assessment procedures for alley improvements. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A26) ​Ordinance 43-O-19, Adding Regulations to the City Code to Address Erosion and Sediment Controls for Construction Sites City Council adopted Ordinance 43-O-19 by which the City Council would add Chapter 23 “Erosion and Sediment Controls on Construction Sites” to Title 4 “Building Regulations.” For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A27) ​Ordinance 33-O-19, Amending a Definition within Title 4, Chapter 20 that Addresses the Frequency of Heavy Precipitation Events Based on a Recent Illinois State Water Survey City Council adopted Ordinance 33-O-19 by which the City Council would amend Title 4, Chapter 20, related to the definition of Bulletin 70, a document published by the Illinois State Water Survey regarding the frequency distributions of heavy precipitation in Illinois. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A28) ​Ordinance 38-O-19, Amending Title 4, Chapter 18, “Demolition Tax” City Council adopted Ordinance 38-O-19, amending Title 4, Chapter 18 of the City Code, to increase the Demolition Tax to further Affordable Housing efforts. The demolition tax for a single-family detached residential structure will increase to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) from ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and for any multifamily, single-family attached, or two-family residential structure, either fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) or five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each unit in the structure, whichever amount is more. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A29) ​Ordinance 36-O-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 1824 Emerson Street City Council adopted Ordinance 36-O-19 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the sale of City-owned property at 1824 Emerson Street to Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) in conformance with the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Evanston and ETHS for the Geometry in Construction class. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A30) ​Ordinance 31-O-19, Amending Various Sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” City Council adopted Ordinance 31-0-19, amending various Sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” changing the maximum time allowed at meters and surface lots by location. These changes will allow for four-hour limits on on-street parking in certain areas after 5pm and four-hour maximum parking all day in select surface parking lots. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P1) ​Ordinance 45-O-19, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Banquet Hall Facility Located at 619 Howard Street in the B3 Business District City Council adopted Ordinance 45-O-19 granting special use approval for a Banquet Hall, Palmhouse Productions, at 619 Howard St. in the B3 Business District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Rainey requested suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action tonight. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Revelle Watch (O1)​ Resolution 47-R-19, Approving the City’s 2019 Year Action Plan, and Adopting the 2019 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Program Budgets For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Rue Simmons Watch (O2) ​Resolution 48-R-19, Amending the 2016 and 2017 CDBG Programs and Authorizing the Reallocation of Unexpended Funds For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (APP1) For Appointment: Lonnie Wilson - Commission on Aging Lonnie Wilson has been an Evanston resident for more than 60 years. A prominent local activist, Lonnie is the founder of Community Builders of Evanston, a non-profit organization dedicated to training and employing Evanston youth facing barriers to employment. Lonnie also recently served as a member of the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) working group. He is committed to advocating for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Ben Kaplan - Environment Board Ben Kaplan is a certified Project Management Professional dedicated to sustainability. As a team leader for Engineers Without Borders of Chicago, Ben facilitated the development of a waste management and recycling program for a small Honduran village. In his former position at Maine Plastics, Inc., Ben developed creative recycling and reuse programs for high-volume clients, reducing their carbon footprint and solid waste profiles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from the University of Iowa. Denia Hester - Library Board Denia Hester is a children’s book author and retired Evanston Public Library librarian. A 25-year resident of Evanston, she supports the Library’s goal of growing lifelong learners throughout the city, and has served as a book reviewer for the Chicago Sun-Times, the American Library Association and the School Library Journal. Denia has volunteered at the James B. Moran Center for the past six years. She holds a B.A. from Columbia College and an M.L.S. from Dominican University. Jane Sloss - Plan Commission Jane Sloss is a project manager at Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects specializing in multifamily housing projects, including affordable housing and housing for seniors and persons with disabilities. As an outreach fellow at Auburn University Rural Studio, Jane contributed to the 20K House project, working to develop a prototype for affordable housing in Alabama. Jane volunteers weekly at Inspiration Corporation to serve breakfast to those affected by homelessness and poverty, and has also served as a volunteer with Architecture for Humanity, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, and the Neighborhood Design Center. She holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame. Aleca Sullivan - Preservation Commission Aleca Sullivan is a 19-year resident of Evanston passionate about preservation. As a former employee of the Technical Preservation Services Division of the U.S. National Park Service, Aleca is deeply knowledgeable about national historic preservation policy, tax credits, and standards. Currently, she serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Sentencing Advocacy Group of Evanston. Aleca holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Boston University. Givonna Long - Public Safety Civil Service Commission Givonna Long is a former Evanston police officer and current partner at Kelley Drye and Warren, LLP. In addition to focusing her practice on complex litigation, Givonna has used her expertise to provide pro bono legal services for people in need. She was recently named to Chicago Business Journal’s “2018 Women of Influence” and was selected as one of the “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 – Class of 2012” by the LGBT Bar Association, among other honors. In her spare time, she has served on the Lincoln Elementary School PTA and has volunteered at the Jane Addams Hull House. Givonna holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Loyola University. Jill Zordan - Zoning Board of Appeals Jill Zordan is a Development Project Manager with 14 years of experience working in the field of community development. In her career, Jill has focused on structuring public/private partnerships between local authorities and private developers, primarily for the provision of mixed-use and mixed-income housing developments. She currently works as Director of Planning and Construction for Midtown Athletic Clubs. Jill holds a B.S. in Environmental Economics from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Urban Planning from Harvard University. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1: Invited everyone to attend the opening of Fountain Square on May 18 at 11:00 a.m. Watch Ward 2: Robert Crown Center - Community Meeting on May 20 starting at 7:00 p.m. There will be a neighborhood meeting on May 23 to discuss affordable housing. On June 7, Evanston Signs will have a concert at ETHS to raise funds benefiting the Mayor Summer Youth Employment Program. Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Made a referral to the Plan Commission to rezone R5 zoned area of Emerson to Foster, Wesley and Jackson to not have more than three-story buildings. Made another referral to Human Resources seeking information regarding the hiring practices of Hearing Officers. Would like to see diversity training requirements implemented for the positions. Asked for a report and recommendation by staff on how to address alleged discrimination practices by the Hearing Officers. Lastly, she asked for a report by the Transportation Department on their response to ride-sharing companies looking to expand in Evanston. Watch Ward 6: No Report. Watch Ward 7: No Report. Watch Ward 8: Made a referral to the Administration & Public Works Committee regarding the demolition tax. Watch Ward 9: Thanked Ben Kaplan and Jill Zordan for their commitment to serve on City Boards. Congratulated 3 City staff members for winning the 2019 Warren-Cherry Scholarship. Ward meeting on May 16 at 7 p.m. at Fire Station #2. Made a referral to staff to look at the vans parked in the Recycling Center as options for paratransit service. Suggests using proceeds of Recycling Center sale to reduce Robert Crown Center debt. Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned. Ald. Wilson led City Council into Executive Session. A roll call vote was taken and by a unanimous vote (9-0) City Council recessed into Executive Session.