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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 18th, 2019
Present:
Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Fleming
Alderman Wynne Alderman Suffredin
Alderman Wilson
(7)
Absent:
Alderman Rue Simmons Alderman Rainey (2)
Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty
Devon Reid
City Clerk
Mayor’s Public Announcements
Mayor Hagerty announced the passing of Evanston business leader Joe Levy Watch
City Manager’s Public Announcements
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City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk shared information about the upcoming election and forums to be held for the
candidates.
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Public Comment
Mike Vasilko Spoke about the City Council goals for the city. Said that during a
meeting regarding the Robert Crown Center, many questions remain
unanswered during the discussion regarding the finances of the
project. Believes there are better ways to reduce cost to the
taxpayers.
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Mary Rosinski Shared her support for the renovation for the Robert Crown Center,
but believes City Council was not fiscally responsible with the cost.
Wanted to know who the members for the Friends of Robert Crown
group are and if they are authorized to negotiated on behalf of the
city.
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Doreen Price Spoke about Agenda Items SP11, 12, 13 and 14 Watch
Ray Friedman Thanked Ald. Rainey for meeting with him to discuss the money
spent on Howard St TIF District. Believes the new City Council goals
are not specific enough to define a clear goal to measure.
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Kenny Suechrom Said that when Captain Matthew Hayes Freeman died in action in
2009, his families request to have his name added to the former
Evanston War Memorial was denied by the VFW criteria. The VFW
stated that Matthews home of record when he enlisted was in
Georgia not Evanston and therefore did not meet the criteria. He then
asked the Mayor to give Captain Matthews and his family a place
where they can pay their respect for his sacrifice on the memorial.
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Special Order of Business
(SP1) City Council Minutes from February 4, 2019 and February 11,
2019
For Action
Passed 7-0
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(SP2) 2019-2020 City Council Goals
Staff recommends City Council to approved dates to schedule special
meetings for discussion of 2019 and 2020 City Council goals.
Motion to set meeting dates to March 2 and 18
Passed 7-0
For Action
Passed 7-0
Ald. Wilson
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(SP3) Evanston Fire Department’s 2018 Annual Report
Staff will present City Council with the Evanston Fire Department’s 2018
Annual Report.
For Discussion
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(SP4) Evanston Police Department 2018 Annual Report
Staff will present City Council with the Evanston Police Department’s 2018
Annual Report.
For Discussion
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(SP5) Street Light Master Plan
City Council accepted and placed on file the Street Light Master Plan dated
January 2019.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Passed 7-0
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(SP6)Tallmadge Street Lights Request for Proposal
City Council approved to proceed with Request for Proposal from street
light manufacturer’s to provide proposals to cast a mold for a Tallmadge
street light pole, supply Tallmadge poles and luminaries for either a 5 year
or 10 year contact for the following materials: cast iron, ductile iron, steel,
aluminum, and fiberglass. Funding for casting the Tallmadge street light
pole will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program 2019 General
Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4119.65515-419016), with a budget of
$70,000.
For Action
Passed 7-0
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(SP7) Alley Paving Special Assessment Process
Staff recommends City Council consider changing the special assessment
process to a cost split of 75 percent payment by the residents and 25
percent payment by the CityWatch. Additionally if residents choose to pay
100 percent of the alley cost they can move to the top of the wait list.
Motion to amend the text to read “City Council consider changing the
special assessment process to a cost split of 75 percent payment by
the residents and 25 percent payment by the City”
Failed 7-0
For Action
Held for future City Council meeting
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(SP8) Bridge Improvements Project Design
Staff requests that the City Council provide direction to the City Manager
on the preferred method of improvement to the Union Pacific Railroad
bridge at the intersection of Emerson Street, Ridge Avenue and Green Bay
Road.
For Discussion
City Council directed to remove the burlap and not to move forward
with the $350,000 expenditure
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(SP9) Proposed Projects Funded by Waste Transfer Station Funds
City Council authorized the City Manager to: 1) Proceed with the
engineering design for the 2019 alley improvements to be funded by the
waste transfer station funds; and 2) Authorize staff to begin discussions
with ComEd to obtain property adjacent to the alley north of Lyons, east of
Darrow, in order to improve this alley in 2020. Funding for the construction
of the alleys installed in 2019 would be provided by the Capital
Improvement Program Fund
(Account 415.40.4219.65515–419017). This account draws funds from the
settlement funds awarded to the City in 2016 (in the amount of
$1,263,247.90) and the per ton host fee paid to the City which as a current
balance of $86,412.00. The estimated cost to improve the three alleys
scheduled for 2019 is $560,000.
For Action
Passed 7-0
Motion: Ald.
Braithwaite
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(SP10) Additional Street Cleaning Dates
City Council authorized the City Manager to provide additional street
sweeping at the end of the season if weather conditions permit.
For Action
Passed 7-0
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(SP11) Winter Weather Aftermath
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
prepare City Code modifications to improve the safety for the general
public and improve services provided by the City.
For Discussion
Directed staff to begin drafting the Ordinances to present to City
Council
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(SP12) Ordinance 15-O-19, Amending Portions of City Code Title 7,
“Public Ways,” Chapter 8 “Trees and Shrubs”
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 15-O-19, which will
amend portions of City Code Title 7, “Public Ways” Chapter 8, “Trees and
Shrubs” to correct staff title updates and clarifying public parkway allowed
plantings.
For Introduction
Passed 7-0
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(SP13) Ordinance 10-O-19, Amending Portions of City Code Title 7,
“Public Ways” to Include Police Powers to the Director of Public
Works
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 10-O-19, which will
amend portions of City Code Title 7, “Public Ways” to include police powers
to the Director of Public Works.
For Introduction
Passed 6-1 Ald. Fleming voted “No”
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(SP14) Ordinance 13-O-19, Amending City Code Section 8-4-6(C) –
Private Scavenger Provided Receptacles
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 13-O-19, which will
amend City Code Section 8-4-6(C) - Private Scavenger Provided
Receptacles, requiring trash receptacles be kept locked in the downtown
zoning districts.
For Introduction
Passed 7-0
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Call of the Wards
Ward
1:
Ward meeting on March 5 at the Evanston Public Library from 7-9 pm. Made a
referral to Planning & Development for number of property owner that can
approved the alley pavement process.
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Ward
2:
No Report Watch
Ward
3:
No Report Watch
Ward
4:
Thanked residents who attended the Robert Crown meeting Watch
Ward
5:
No Report Watch
Ward
6:
No Report Watch
Ward
7:
Announced the passing of Debbie Wexel Watch
Ward
8:
No Report Watch
Ward
9:
Ward meeting on Saturday February 23 at 9:00 a.m. at Fire Station #2
Thanked Officer Gregory for supporting two residents in need. Asked for a report
outlining the cost of maintaining Harley Clark and a report of how much money and
contracts have been given to Christopher Burke Engineering over the past 5 years.
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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 (7-0) City Council recessed into Executive Session