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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMinutes010818 ​CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, January 8th, 2018 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Suffredin Alderman Rue Simmons (7) Absent: (2) Alderman Wilson Alderman Fleming Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty thanked Interfaith Action for working with Evanston’s homeless population providing them with a place to sleep when the temperatures drop. Asked for people to volunteer with Interfaith Action if they want to help. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday starting January 13th. There will be day of celebration of unity in Evanston happening at Fleetwood-Jourdain at noon. Another event will be held by YOU at ETHS on Monday January 15th. Northwestern University will have a day of service on January 19th and people can go to ​cityofevanston.org/mlk​ for a list of all the events. The Mayor presented Enith Sanchez with an award in recognition for her distinguished service for the City of Evanston. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk had no Announcements Watch Public Comment James Angelmen Asked City Council to approve 2525 Church St. garden Watch Betty Ester Invited the City Council and community to attend the Police oversight and accountability board proposal review on Thursday January 11th at Family Focus Center at 7 p.m. Watch Tina Paiden Spoke about affordable housing and Airbnb. Watch Consent Agenda (M1) ​Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11, 2017. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) Motion: Ald. Rainey Watch (A1) ​Payroll –​ ​November 27, 2017 through December 10, 2017 $ 2,729,121.27 Payroll – December 11, 2017 through December 24, 2017 $ 2,737,951.63 (A2.1) ​Bills List – January 9, 2018 (FY 2017) $ 6,621,592.84 Credit Card Activity (not including Amazon/Sunshine transactions) - Period Ending November 30, 2017 $ 157,991.71 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A2.2)​ Amazon Credit Card Activity –Ending November 30, 2017 $ 11,314.94 For Action Passed (6-0) ​Ald. Suffredin abstained (A2.3)​ Sunshine Gospel Ministries Transactions – $ 40,000.00 Ending January 9, 2018 For Action Passed (6-0) ​Ald. Rue-Simmons abstained (A3.1) ​Change Order #4 for Gibbs Morrison Site Improvement Project with Copenhaver Construction, Inc. City Council authorized the City Manager to approve Change Order #4 for the Gibbs Morrison Site Improvement Project (Bid No. 17-43) with Copenhaver Construction, Inc. (75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL) which extends the contract deadline from December 28, 2017 to June 15, 2018. There is no additional project funding required as a result of this change order. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A3.2) ​Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement for FY 2018 Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County Disposal Fees City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an extension of the intergovernmental agreement for 2018 refuse disposal fees to Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) in the not to exceed amount of $750,000 for operations and maintenance transfer fees. Funding will be provided by the Solid Waste Fund (Account 520.40.4310.62405), which has a budget of $750,000 for FY2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A3.3) Contract with E-Town Tennis, Inc. for Tennis Program at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with E-Town Tennis, Inc. (320 S. Butterfield Road, Libertyville, IL 60048) for the City of Evanston Tennis Program run through Chandler-Newberger Community Center. The contract is for three (3) years with a mutual option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year options. The contract period will run from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Revenue from program registrations are deposited into General Fund – Chandler/Recreation Program Fees Account 100.30.3035.53565 and instruction expenses are paid from 100.30.3035.62505. Compensation from the vendor is based on percentages of resident rate revenues collected from program registrations. For Action Item amended in committee to reduce years of contract from three (3) to two (2). Passed 7-0. (A3.4) ​Authorization to Renew Line of Credit for Howard Ridge and West Evanston Tax Increment Finance Districts City Council authorized the City Manager to renew the agreement with First Bank and Trust to have access to a Line of Credit up to an amount of $2.2million for the West Evanston Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and establish a line of credit for $3.5million for the Howard/Ridge TIF. For Action Passed 5-2. ​ Ald. Suffredin and Fiske voted “No” Watch (A4) ​Resolution 1-R-18, Adopting the City of Evanston Sexual Harassment Policy City Council adopted Resolution 1-R-18, adopting a City of Evanston Sexual Harassment Policy that conforms to Illinois Public Act 100-0554, which mandates that all Illinois governmental units adopt by January 15, 2018 legislation that sets forth a policy prohibiting sexual harassment with numerous requirements. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A5) ​Resolution 38-R-17, Appointing a Director and Alternate Director to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County City Council adopted Resolution 38-R-17 appointing Mayor Hagerty as a Director on the Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County and City Manager Bobkiewicz as the Alternate Director. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A6) ​Ordinance 2-O-18, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease of Property Located at 2525 Church Street for Recreational Uses City Council adopted Ordinance 2-O-18 authorizing the City Manager to execute a 50-year lease agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the real property located at 2525 Church Street. The City will pay $10.00 rent per year. The City Council approved funding of $400,000 for this project in the 2018 Capital Improvement Program. Staff will seek grants, future CIP funding and other funding sources to assist with the costs related to restoring the property to greenspace and adding recreational amenities over the course of time. Sewer Funding may also be allocated in future years for the rain garden installation with an approximate cost of $80-$100k. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 2-O-18. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A7) ​Ordinance 8-O-18, Amending City Code Section 10-11-16(B) “Designation of City Council adopted Ordinance 8-O-18, which would amend Section 10-11-16, Schedule XVI (B) 1 and (B) 2 of the City Code to amend designated bike routes on Chicago Avenue, Sheridan Road, Sheridan Place, Euclid Place, Ingleside Place, Central Street, Church Street and Davis Street. The ordinance would amend the title of Schedule XVI (B) 1 and (B) 2 to correct an error. Funding for additional signage and markings were included as part of the related CIP projects. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A8) ​Ordinance 1-O-18, Amending City Code Section 4-4-2, “Amendments,” Requiring Fire Protection Systems Testing Records on an Annual Basis City Council adopted of Ordinance 1-O-18, amending City Code Section 4-4-2, “Amendments,” requiring fire protection systems testing records on an annual basis. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A9) ​Ordinance 160-O-17, Amending City Code 3-2-4 “Hotel-Motel and Vacation Rental Tax” City Council adopted Ordinance 160-O-17, amending Section 3-2-4 “Hotel-Motel and Vacation Rental Tax”. Ordinance 121-O-17, amending the Hotel-Motel Tax to include Vacation Rental Units was adopted on November 27, 2017. Since adoption of Ordinance 121-O-17, Staff has had conversations with AirBnB and request some technical amendments to ease the tax collection process and collection will commence February 1, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (A10) ​Ordinance 159-O-17, Amending City Code Section 10-11-22 “Resident Only Parking Districts” to include Brummel Street City Council adopted Ordinance 159-O-17, amending Section 10-11-22, Schedule XXII (B) to include Brummel Street, west of Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue. For Action Item was approved for introduction and action at the December 11, 2017 Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) Watch (P1) ​Vacation Rental License for 710 Madison Street City staff recommended City Council approval of a Vacation Rental License for the property located at 710 Madison Street. The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. For Action Item held in Committee Motion: Ald. Wynne Watch (P2) ​Ordinance 3-O-18, Extension of Time for Applicant to Obtain Building Permit to Construct the Planned Development at 1815 Oak Avenue City Council adopted of Ordinance 3-O-18 to extend the time for commencement of construction of the Planned Development at 1815 Oak Avenue, originally approved on July 25, 2016. The Ordinance grants a one-year extension for building permit issuance to January 8, 2019. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (P3) ​Ordinance 4-O-18, Amending Portions of the City of Evanston Zoning Ordinance to Amend the Requirements Within the C1a Zoning District The Plan Commission recommended no change to the requirements within the C1a Mixed Use Commercial Zoning District. Should the Council adopted amendments to the C1a Zoning District, recommendations provided by the Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission are provided in Ordinance 4-O-18. For Introduction Item held in Committee (P4) ​Ordinance 5-O-18, Granting Special use Permit for a Planned Development Located at 601 Davis Street The Plan Commission and staff recommended denial of Ordinance 5-O-18 for approval of the Planned Development to construct a 33-story, 318-unit residential building with 7,481 square feet of ground floor commercial space (including a drive through for a financial institution, Chase Bank) and 176 on-site parking spaces. The applicant is requesting 8 site development allowances. The proposed development exceeds the maximum site development allowances for building height and FAR, therefore, a super-majority (two-thirds) vote by the City Council is required for approval. For Introduction Item held until January 22 (H1) ​Ordinance 141-O-17, Amending the Definition of “Food Establishment”, Title 8, Chapter 6, Section 2 City Council adopted Ordinance 141-O-17, amending the Definition of “Food Establishment in Section 8-6-2 of the Evanston City Code. This action will align the City Code to the State Amendment of The Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. The State’s amendment will be effective January 1, 2018; it disallows local health departments from the regulation of food inspections and enforcement at what is considered private residential homes. For Action Motion: Ald. Braithwaite Watch Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) (APP1) ​For Re-Appointment: 911-Emergency Telephone System Board Daniel Lipson For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (7-0) Call of the Wards Ward 1: Wished everyone a Happy New Year Watch Ward 2: Wished everyone a Happy New Year Watch Ward 3: Made a reference for the Environment Board to develop a bird friendly Ordinance to promote building practices that are bird friendly. Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Congratulated Bishop Carlis Moody, Mother Moody and the entire Faith Temple Church for 61 years of ministry service in the 5th Ward of Evanston. Encouraged everyone to visit the Shore Front exhibit on the 2nd floor in the Civic Center. Also invited the 5th Ward to the monthly Ward meeting January 18th at 7pm at the new location in room G300 in the Civic Center. Transportation is available from both Jacob Blake Manor and Primm Towers to and from both places. Made a referral to the Transportation and Parking to consider options or provide options in regards to micro-transit options. Lastly, MWEBE to discuss and consider the reimbursement program. Watch Ward 6: Wished everyone Happy New Year and thanked everyone in the 6th Ward for decorating their houses to raise funds for Curt’s Cafe Watch Ward 7: Wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked Ald. Wynne for her referral for a bird friendly Ordinance. Watch Ward 8: Wished everyone Happy New Year. On Thursday January 18th there will be a community meeting for the 8th Ward at the Levy Senior Center having to do with various development projects. Watch Ward 9: No Report Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned. Ald. Wynn lead City Council into Executive Session.