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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.18.19 ​REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 18th, 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 congratulated ETHS boys and girls basketball team for winning their respective conference title. The boys basketball team placed 2nd in the State. Talked about the success of this year's Mayor Summer Youth program, which had over 84 employers signed up and over 500 students that attended. Mayor Hagerty had two Proclamations: ●Evanston North Shore Bird Club - 100th Anniversary ●National Public Health Week, April 1 – 7 Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz had no announcements Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid announced the start of Early Voting. Early Voting will take place from March 18 - April 1 at 2100 Ridge Ave. in Room G300. Watch Public Comment Marcia Kuhr Spoke about the Proposed office building development at 1714-1720 Chicago Ave. Watch Carl Klein Opposed the development at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue. Watch Michelle Sweeney Opposed the parking lot development which will have a profound impact on the surrounding businesses and living spaces. Watch Melanie Cody Read a letter from the Evanston Index of 1910 Watch Austin R Sherer Opposed the development at 1714 Chicago Ave. Said the proposal lacks public benefits and subjects the city to significant liability. Watch Mike Vasilko Asked City Council members to hold ward meetings for the Robert Crown Center. Believes some Alderman should recuse themselves from voting on Robert Crown Center because of the personal interests. Watch Dan Coyne Invited the community to attend the League of Women Voters forum at ETHS for the candidates running for the school board. Watch Bruce Enenbach Shared his opposition to the Robert Crown Center. Watch Glen Madeja Executive Director for the Frances Willard House Museum, which raised $500,000.00 to invest in the museum. The WCTU will be taking a vote in September on giving the property to the Center of Women's History and Leadership. The facility will be rented to women business and make it a women's entrepreneurial business site. Their mission is to inspire all women in their leadership roles. Watch James Angleman Wanted City Council to purchase the ice resurfacing material for the Robert Crown Center. Watch Bryan Whiting Wanted City Council to find a solution that would all developers to create more office spaces around the proposed development at Chicago Ave. Watch R Razz Jenkins Wanted to remind the audience of the upcoming election and the candidates for the school board election. Watch Doreen Price Spoke about City Council Goals. Wants to see Ordinances and procedures to align with City Councils Equity and Housing goals. Watch Misty Witenberg Asked City Council to consider the contingencies associated with the funding for Robert Crown. Named a few organizations who listed contingencies associated with their donations towards the Robert Crown Center. Watch John Jarger Spoke about the proposed development project at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue. Watch Don Flayton Opposed the 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue development because of the lack of public parking available to the public. Watch Lori Osborne Asked City Council questions that would help them make a better decision for the proposed development at Chicago Ave. Watch Mary Rosinski Wanted the public to receive a clear presentation of the Robert Watch Crown Center and the cost for Evanston taxpayers. Sarah Schastok Spoke about the proposed development project at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue. Watch Ray Friedman Because of the current fiscal deficit the city is facing, Mr. Friedman would like the city to be more responsible with taxpayer money. Watch Evelyn McGowan Spoke about the proposed library parking lot development. Believes there are better areas suited for this type of project that would help conserve the landscape. Watch Kiera Kelly Stated that the current open parking lot at the library is the last convenient place where residents can park and reach various places within walking distance in downtown Evanston. Asked City Council to reject the proposal for housing development. Watch Special Order of Business (SP1) ​Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Project Update Staff will present City Council with an update on the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library project. For Action Received and Placed on File Watch (SP2) ​Purchase of One Ice Resurfacer for Ice Rink Operations at the Robert Crown Center from Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. City Council approved the purchase of one ice resurfacer, a 2019 Zamboni 552AC, for ice rink operations at the Robert Crown Center from Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. (15714 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 9723) in the amount of $143,425.50. Funding for the purchase will be from the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550) in the amount Motion: Ald. Rainey Watch of $143,425.50, which has a budgeted amount of $1,622,977. For Action Passed 9-0 (SP3) ​Ordinance 4-O-19, Map Amendment and Planned Development, 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue The Plan Commission and staff recommend denial of Ordinance 4-O-19 for approval of a Map Amendment from the R6 General Residential to the D3 Downtown Core Development District and a Planned Development for a 13-story office building with 112 on-site parking spaces. Passage of the Map Amendment shall require a favorable vote of three-fourths (3/4) of all the Aldermen per City Code 6-3-4-7 because a petition signed and acknowledged by 30% of owners of property within 500-feet of the subject property was submitted to the City. Revised plans include: approval to construct a new eleven (11) story one hundred ten (110) foot eight (8) inch tall office building, excluding 32 feet 6 inches of parking levels, consisting of approximately 130,000 gross square feet of office space, with seventy six (76) parking spaces. For Action Failed 5-4​ Ald. Revelle, Wynne, Wilson and Suffredin voted “No” Motion: Ald. Fiske Watch (SP4) ​Resolution 26-R-19, Authorization of Third Amendment to the Real Estate Sale Agreement to provide for a Right of Reverter The City Council directed staff to negotiate a right of reverter to ensure that the development is constructed with subject approved plan and enclosed for adoption is Resolution 26-R-19, authorization of Third Amendment to Real Estate Sale Contract. Additionally, Alderman Wilson requested information from the Applicant during the February 25, 2019 Council meeting. The request was for the applicant to provide ownership information for the developer. For Action Item not voted on due to failure of SP3 (SP5) ​City Council Goals Staff requests that City Council discuss implementation of 2019-2020 City Council goals. For Discussion Moved to a future meeting (SP6) ​Ordinance 19-O-19, Sale of Surplus Property Fleet Vehicles City Council adopted Ordinance 19-O-19, directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction. These vehicles have been determined to be surplus as a result of new vehicle replacements being placed into service or vehicles that had to be taken out of service for safety reasons with the intention of eventual replacement. For Action Passed 8-0 Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch (SP7) ​2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the City’s Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs City Council approved the 2018 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, 2019. For Action Passed 8-0 Motion: Ald. Braithwaite Watch (SP8) ​2019 Special Events in City Parks City Council approved the 2019 special events proposed in city parks, contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. This year’s calendar includes one new park event (1 Million Steps for OCD Walk). Costs for city services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events and City co-sponsored Events. For Action Passed 8-0 Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1: No Report Watch Ward 2: Students 16 up are invited to a job fair at the Levy Senior Center on May 23 from 3-6 p.m. Lastly, thanked students and members of Council who supported the Chessman Club. Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Encouraged everyone to attend the Evanston Property Tax Appeal Seminar on March 21. Watch Ward 6: Fritz Kaegi will headline the Three Crowns annual meeting on March 28 at 7 p.m. Space is limited for the first 150 people. Watch Ward 7: Invited the community to the American Legion building on Sunday, March 31 from 2-5 p.m. for a celebration. Watch Ward 8: No Report Watch Ward 9: Encouraged residents to attend Evanston Property Tax Appeal Seminar on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2800. Attended a memorial service at Connection for the Homeless for those who passed away and asked residents to be considerate of those less fortunate in the community. Recognized ETHS student Quinn Hughes for his amazing performance during his debate tournament. Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.