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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMinutes111218 ​​CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 12th, 2018 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 Announcements: ●National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, November 11-17 2018 Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz Announcements: ●Retirement of Bob Dorneker, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services ●Recognition of Cindy Plante, Economic Development Coordinator Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid shared his November 6, 2018 Post Election Snapshot presentation Watch Public Comment Lonnie Wilson Spoke about the budget and the Youth and Young Adult Services Watch Cherylette Hilton Asked to prioritize the Youth and Young Adult Services by not reorganizing the program. Asked City Council to keep the current structure of the program. Watch Robin Robinson Spoke on behalf of Kevin Brown and the Youth and Young Adult Services. Doesn’t want the program to be dismantled because of the evidence that shows the benefit of the program. Watch Sharon Weeks Read a letter on behalf of Rev. Michael Nabors. The letter spoke of a budget that will benefit all residents, especially those of minority communities.The letter ask Watch Josh Hall Shared his opposition to the proposal to the Youth and Young Adult Services Watch Allie Harned Asked City Council to stop all discussing regarding the demolition of the Harley Clarke mansion. Said the referendum results in favor of preservation speaks to where residents stand on the issue. Watch Mary Rosinski Stated that the Harley Clarke referendum results were a statement on the preservation of the mansion. Watch Jen Shadur Wanted to partner with the city to create a self sustaining, revenue generating facility. Asked City Council to give her group the opportunity to generate revenue with the Harley Clarke mansion. Watch Pastor Daniel Ruen, Grace Lutheran Church Stated that he is encouraged by the recent proposed emphasis for public health and safety. Concerned that there is still at 20 percent proposed cut to the Mental Health Board. Believes that the budget process is not transparent for the residents of Evanston. Watch Alyce Barry Questioned the motives by the City Manager to dismantle the current Youth and Young Adult Services structure. Asked City Council to preserve the program as it currently stands. Watch Roger Williams Member of Prioritize Our People Coalition, who wanted to know why the City Manager is trying to reorganize the Youth and Young Adults Services. Said that the proposed promotion for Kevin Brown isn’t a promotion. Doesn't want the Youth and Young Adults Services program to be reorganized Watch Gail Schechter Spoke about the​ ​Youth and Young Adult Services program. Watch Peg Haar Stated that a 20 percent cut in the Mental Health budget will negatively impact low income residents. Asked City Council to consider not making cuts to the program. Watch James Engelman Suggested raising fees for services provided by the Fire Department. Watch Paul Barker Believes the current program of the Youth and Young Adult Services should be moved. Implored City Council members to gather all the facts in order to make a better decision about the program. Watch Meredith Dorneker Daughter of Bob Dorneker, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services who thanked the city for recognizing her father on his accomplishment during his tenure for the City of Evanston. Watch Andrew Fisher Voiced his support on behalf of the Evanston Climate Action Plan. Said that Evanston should be a leader in setting the tone for other communities to follow Watch Laura Winston Spoke about sustainability in Evanston. Watch Lesley Williams Expressed her concerns over the proposed restructuring of the Youth and Young Adult Services. Watch Clare Kelly Shared her disapproval of the new Robert Crown Center. Talked about the debt services and bonds needed to fund the project. Watch Michele Hays Spoke about social services in Evanston and how it is unfair to have those roles be carried out by volunteers. Said Evanston needs to represent those in lower income brackets. Watch Joey Rodger Thanked City Council and staff for their efforts in creating the budget Watch Vivian Chou Voiced her support for the Youth and Young Adult Services. Asked City Council to support the program Watch Doreen Price Talked about investing in local businesses and meter readers. Watch Betty Ester Spoke about the workforce development plan. Watch Margaret Rothe Spoke about the Youth and Young Adult Services. Stated there are several young kids in Evanston with no resources, but the program under Kevin Brown is instrumental in the lives of the kids. Watch Judy Kemp Spoke about the arts in Evanston. She was happy to see grants reinstated in the budget for the arts. Said it was important the city keeps its commitment to the arts in the city Watch Ray Friedman Talked about the city budget and the deficit. Talked about projects being developed during a budget crisis. Watch Angalia Bianca Voiced her support for the Youth and Young Adult Services. Talked about the support this program provides the “at risk” youth. Watch Neil Gambow Shared his experience working with Kevin Brown and the success of the Youth and Young Adult Services. Watch Farrel Wilson President of the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, who thanked City Council for their support. Watch Lorraine Dostal Secretary of the Board for the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, who thanked City Council for their support. Watch Michael Mclean Made a clarification about the parking spaces at 1571 Maple Avenue. He has requested 55 parking spaces, as opposed to the staff recommendation of 70 Watch Albert Gibbs Spoke about agenda items that are meant to increase revenue for the city. These agenda items focus on parking in Evanston. Said the increase of fines and fees will affect low income residents the most. Watch Special Order of Business (SP1) ​​Fiscal Year 2019 Budget / Revised 2019 Budget Balancing Worksheet No formal action will be taken regarding the FY 2019 Budget. Staff presents City Council with a revised Budget Balancing Worksheet, incorporating changes discussed by City Council. All other Budget documents are available here: www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/. For Discussion Direction give to Staff Watch Consent Agenda (M1) ​​Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 22, 2018 and October 27, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Watch (A1) ​​Payroll – October 01, 2018 through October 14, 2018 $ 2,783,484.16 Payroll – October 15, 2018 through October 28, 2018 $ 2,909,989.58 Bills List – November 13, 2018 $ 4,529,828.66 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A2) ​​Three-Year Agreement with School District 202 for Salt Purchase City Council authorized the City manager to execute a three year agreement to sell road salt to Evanston School District 202. The agreement period is from November 15, 2018 to April 15, 2021. The price of salt for the period of November 15, 2018 to April 15, 2019 is $70.63 per ton. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3) ​​Three-Year Agreement with School District 65 for Salt Purchase City Council authorized the City manager to execute a three year agreement to sell road salt to Evanston School District 65. The agreement period is from November 15, 2018 to April 15, 2021. The price of salt for the period of November 15, 2018 to April 15, 2019 is $70.63 per ton. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4) ​​Approval of Contracts for Water Treatment Chemicals for Use in Fiscal Year 2019 City Council authorized the City Manager to execute contracts with the following four vendors to supply water treatment chemicals in response to Bid 18-44: 1) Alexander Chemical Corporation (315 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354) in the amount of $167,040.00 to supply liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) and $57,459.60 to supply chlorine; 2) Pencco, Inc. (P.O. Box 600, San Felipe, Tx 77473) in the amount of $119,880.00 to supply HFS acid (fluoride); 3) Polydyne Inc. (One Chemical Plant Road, Riceboro, GA 31323) in the amount of $59,400.00 to supply polymer; and 4) Carus Group Inc., (315 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354) in the amount of $134,400.00 to supply blended polyphosphate. The total of these proposed purchases is $538,179.60. Funding for the purchase of alum, chlorine, fluoride and polymer is from the Water Fund account 510.40.4220.65015, which has a proposed budget allocation of $525,500.00 for FY2019. Blended polyphosphate is purchased from the Water Fund account 510.40.4220.65030, which has a proposed FY2019 budget allocation of $114,100.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) ​​Purchase of Directional Drilling Machine from Vermeer Midwest Inc. City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Vermeer Midwest Inc. (2801 Beverly Drive, Aurora IL 60502) for the purchase of a directional drilling machine in the amount of $99,939.00. Funding for the purchase of the directional drilling machine is from the Water Fund account 510.40.4230.65702, which has a budget allocation of $540,000.00 and a YTD balance of $501,868.18. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) ​​Contract with Thieneman Construction, Inc. for the Clearwell 9 Replacement Project (Treated Water Storage) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Clearwell 9 Replacement Project (Bid No. 18-30) with Thieneman Construction, Inc. (17219 Foundation Parkway, Westfield, IN 46074) in the amount of $19,213,700.00, contingent upon receiving the appropriate loan funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). It is anticipated that the IEPA will provide loan funding from the State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $22,800,000.00 for engineering and construction of this project. With this funding, all eligible engineering and construction costs would be funded by a loan repaid over 20 years at 1.84% interest. IEPA loan funding for this work will be routed through the Water Fund, Capital Improvement (Account 513.71.7330.65515-733107), which has an FY 2019 budget allocation of $13,400,000 for this project. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) ​​Change Order Number 4 to Agreement for Treated Water Storage Replacement Project Engineering Services with CDM Smith City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to the agreement for the Treated Water Storage Replacement Project Engineering Services with CDM Smith (125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, IL) to extend the contract time to March 31, 2021 which is the end of the planned construction period and close-out activities. There is no change in contract price. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) ​​Change Order Number 1 to Contract with Monson Nicholas Inc. for the Service Center Parking Deck Restoration City Council approved Change Order #1 to the contract with Monson Nicholas Inc. (714 North Yale Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181) reducing the contract for the Service Center Parking Deck Restoration by $67,576.77. The change is due to the reconciliation between the contractual quantities and the actual quantities provided for the Service Center Emergency Repairs. This will reduce the existing agreement amount from $526,074.00 to $458,497.23. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4118.65515-617023). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A9) ​​Change Order Number 1 to Consulting Contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. for Service Center Emergency Repairs City Council approved Change Order #1 to a contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (330 Pingsten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062) that will increase the agreement amount by $19,500, from $44,300 to $63,800. The change is for additional services provided for the Service Center Emergency Repairs. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2018 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4118.65515-617023). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A10) ​​Contracts for 2018-2019 Snow Tow Program City Council authorized the City Manager to execute sixteen (16) contracts for snow towing services in an amount not to exceed $60,000. A complete list of vendors can be found on the corresponding transmittal memorandum and attachments. Funding for snow towing contractors is provided by the Snow and Ice Control General Fund (Account 100.40.4550.62451). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) ​​Professional Services Agreement with We Got Game, LLC for City of Evanston Athletics Programs City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with We Got Game, LLC (3553 W. Peterson Ave #106, Chicago, IL 60659) for the City of Evanston Athletics Programs run at Robert Crown and Chandler-Newberger Centers. The agreement is for three (3) years with a mutual option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year options. The agreement period will run from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. Instruction expenses will be paid from Accounts 100.30.3035.62505 and 100.30.3030.62505. Compensation for the vendor varies based on the type of program and number of weeks the camps/programs operate, and will work within the fee structure (70% of revenue to vendor/ 30% of revenue to City). Motion to reduce length of contract from a three-year agreement to one year, which will run from January 1,2019, to December 30, 2019. Passed 8-1​​ Ald. Fleming voted “No” Motion: Ald. Braithwaite Watch For Action Passed 8-1​​ Ald. Fleming voted “No” (A12) ​​Ordinance 131-O-18, Increasing the Number of Class U Liquor Licenses for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at 721 Howard Street City Council adopted Ordinance 131-O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6 (U) to increase the number of Class U Liquor Licenses from one (1) to two (2) and permit issuance of a Class U license to Theo Ubique Theatre, d/b/a Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, located at 721 Howard Street. For Introduction and Action Suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) ​​Ordinance 132-O-18, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Tuko Cantina at 817 University Place City Council adopted Ordinance 131-O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6 (D) to increase the number of Class D Liquor Licenses from fifty-one (51) to fifty-two (52) and permit issuance of a Class D license to 817 University LLC, d/b/a Tuko Cantina located at 817 University Place. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A14) ​​Ordinance 117-O-18, Amending Section 7-12-17 Increasing the Meter Charges and Water Rates City Council adopted Ordinance 117-O-18, which would increase the water meter charges and water rates by eleven percent (11%). For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A15) ​​Ordinance 118-O-18, Amending Section 7-13-3 Decreasing the Sewer User Rates City Council adopted Ordinance 118-O-18, which would decrease the sewer user rate by 7.5%, from $3.66 to $3.39 per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water consumed). For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A16) ​​Ordinance 128-O-18, Amending Title 8, Chapter 4, Municipal Solid Waste and Increasing the Sanitation Service Charges City Council adopted Ordinance 128-O-18, modifying Title 8, Chapter 4 of the City Code for Municipal Solid Waste increasing the service charges for refuse collected in 95 and 65 gallon roll out carts by 15%, the collection of refuse from condominiums by 2.3% and the charges for special pickups beginning January 1, 2019. For Introduction Passed 8-1​​ Ald. Fleming voted “No” Watch (A17) ​​Ordinance 130-O-18, Amending Section 7-2-6 (G), Moving Vehicle Parking and Storage Containers on Public Ways City Council adopted Ordinance 130-O-18, which would increase the fee to allow public parking spaces and/or other public right-of-way to be reserved for loading and unloading of moving vehicles and storage containers without obstructing traffic flow from $100.00 to $120.00 beginning January 1, 2019. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) ​​Ordinance 134-O-18, Amending Subsections 10-4-5-2(B)(7) and (11) “Parking in Predominantly Residential Areas” City Council adopted Ordinance 134-O-18, amending City Code subsections 10-4-5-2(B)(7) and (11) “Parking in Predominantly Residential Areas” to amend the permit renewal date and increase the residential parking permit from $15.00 to $30.00. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) ​​Ordinance 142-O-18, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 17, Schedule XVII: Parking Violation Penalties City Council adopted Ordinance 142-O-18, amending City Code Section 10-11-17, Schedule XVII, Parking Violation Penalties increasing the fine for a street sweeping violation by thirty five dollars ($35) to seventy five dollars ($75) with a fifty dollar ($50.00) additional penalty if paid after the expiration of twenty-one (21) days following issuance of a final determination of liability. A policy change regarding towing procedures will accompany this change to reduce the financial hardship and inconvenience that vehicle owners currently endure as part of sweeping operations. Staff also recommends increasing the fine for an expired parking meter by five dollars ($5) to twenty-five dollars ($25) effective January 1, 2019 as part of the FY2019 budget proposal. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A20) ​​Ordinance 145-O-18, Amending Various Sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” City Council adopted Ordinance 145-O-18, amending various sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” adding Sunday enforcement from twelve o’clock (1:00) p.m. to nine o’clock (9:00) p.m., increasing the rate of all two (2) hour meters from one dollar ($1.00) per hour to one dollar fifty cents ($1.50) per hour, all long term meters from twenty-five cents ($.25) per hour to fifty cents ($.50) per hour and all twenty (20) minute meters from twenty-five cents ($.25) to fifty cents ($.50) beginning March 1, 2019 with an automatic increase to two dollars ($2.00) per hour and fifty cents ($.50) per fifteen (15) minutes in FY 2020. The cost of replacement stickers and reprogramming the parking meters will be paid for through the Parking Fund. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A21) ​​Ordinance 143-O-18, Amending “Schedule of License Fees” of City Code Section 10-8-3(A) – “Wheel Tax” City Council adopted Ordinance 143-O-18 amending Section 10-8-3(A), “Schedule of License Fees”, increasing the annual license fees by $10.00. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A22) ​​Ordinance 148-O-18, Amending Section 3-25-2 “Imposition of Tax” to Increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax for Transactions with a Sale Price over $1,500,000 City Council adopted Ordinance 148-O-18, amending City Code Section 3-25-2, “Imposition of Tax” to increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax for sales with a price over $1,500,000.01. For sale prices: up to $1.5 million the tax is $5.00 for every $1,000 of value; from $1,500,000.01 to $5 million the tax is $7.00 for every $1,000 of value; and prices at $5,000,000.01 or more the tax is $9.00 for every $1,000 of value. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A23) ​​Ordinance 136-O-18, Expediting Planning & Zoning Review and Building Permits City Council adopted Ordinance 136-O-18, amending Ordinance 125-O17 regarding the City of Evanston Permit Fee Schedule. The proposal will create an application and fee schedules for expediting permit and plan review services. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A24) ​​Ordinance 135-O-18, Amending Section 3-2-4 “Hotel-Motel and Vacation Rental Tax” to Add Bed and Breakfast Establishments City Council adopted Ordinance 135-O-18, amending Section 3-2-4 “Hotel-Motel and Vacation Rental Tax” to add Bed and Breakfast Establishments. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A25) ​​Ordinance 137-O-18, Amending Title 5, Chapter 9, Licensing of Vacation Rentals City Council adopted Ordinance 137-O-18, amending Ordinance 50-O13 to improve compliance with vacation rental licensing requirements. Staff proposes to increase vacation rental licensing fees to align with cost of administering the program. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A26) ​​Ordinance 141-O-18, Amending Rental Registration of Rental Residential Buildings to Include Inspection Requirements and Add Accessory Dwelling Units City Council approved Ordinance 141-O-18 Amending Rental Registration of Rental Residential Buildings to include inspection requirements and the addition of accessory dwelling units. This amends the rental registration process to include a fee of $200 for the initial inspection and registration of existing dwelling units, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs)/coach houses, and a fine from $75 to $375 for renting an unregistered unit following the “amnesty period.” These changes, including the fee structure, were approved unanimously by City Council on October 29, 2018. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A27) ​​Ordinance 133-O-18, Amending Section 3-2-19, “Transportation Network Company Tax” City Council adopted Ordinance 133-O-18, Amending Section 3-2-19 of the Evanston City Code, “Transportation Network Company Tax.” The Ordinance adds the definition of shared rides and solo rides, and adds a fee of forty-five cents ($.45) per solo ride in a transportation network vehicle. Motion to amend the ordinance for the tax be tiered. Shared rides at 20 cents, solo rides at 45 cents and wheelchair accessible rides be tax-free. Passed 9-0 For Introduction Passed 9-0 Motion: Ald. Suffredin Watch (A28) ​​Ordinance 150-O-18 Amending Section 9-2-3 (B), Increasing Fire Department Transport Fees City staff requests City Council adoption of Ordinance 150-O-18 amending Section 9-2-3 of the City Code, increasing the ambulance transport fees to $1,500 irrespective of the type of call. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A29) ​​2018 Holiday Parking City Council approved a free holiday validation program for parking meters and the City’s three Downtown Self-Park Garages for evenings and weekends beginning November 24, 2018 through January 5, 2019. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund. The anticipated expense for this program is estimated at $30,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P1) ​​Vacation Rental License for 1918 Jackson Avenue City Council approved a Vacation Rental License for the property located at 1918 Jackson Avenue. The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. This item was held at the October 8 meeting until the next Planning & Development meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch (P2) ​​Vacation Rental License for 1005 Dewey Avenue City Council approved a Vacation Rental License for the property located at 1005 Dewey Ave. The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P3) ​​Resolution 99-R-18, Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Vacant Lots Located at 2122 Darrow Avenue and 2113 Dewey Avenue City Council approved Resolution 99-R-18 authorizing the City Manager to purchase two vacant lots located at 2122 Darrow Avenue and 2113 Dewey Avenue in Evanston, Illinois for the sum of two dollars ($2.00). 2122 Darrow Avenue and 2113 Dewey Avenue are vacant land acquired as foreclosed housing with Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) funds. The properties are being transferred to the City so the City may close out its NSP2 grant with Housing and Urban Development by December 31, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P4) ​​Ordinance 112-O-18, Granting Major Zoning Relief for Building Lot Coverage, Setbacks, and Open Parking at 2626 Reese Avenue City staff recommends adoption and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial of Ordinance 112-O-18 for major zoning relief for 42.5% building lot coverage where a maximum 30% is allowed, a 3’ south interior side yard setback where 5’ is required for the principal structure, a 3.5’ street side yard setback where 15’ is required for the principal structure, an 8.5’ street side yard setback where 15’ is required for a deck, a 10’ street side yard setback where 15’ is required for a detached garage, and a 1’ street side yard setback where 15’ is required for open parking, in the R1 Single Family Residential District. The Zoning Board of Appeals determined the proposal does not meet all Standards for Major Variation, specifically that the proposal would result in a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties, and that the requested variations are not the least deviation from the applicable regulations among the feasible options identified. For Introduction Held in Committee (P5) ​​Ordinance 144-O-18 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant and Drive-Through Facility, McDonald’s Restaurant, at 1919 Dempster St. City Council approved Ordinance 144-O-18 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant and a dual lane Drive-Through Facility for McDonald’s Restaurant in the C2 District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards of a special use for this district. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P6) ​​Ordinance 147-O-18, Major Adjustment to a Planned Development at 1571 Maple Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 147-O-18 for approval of a Major Adjustment to a Planned Development at 1571 Maple Avenue in order to modify the parking lease condition of approval (Z) from 101 parking spaces to 70 parking spaces available within either the Maple Avenue or Sherman Avenue garages, as well as to modify the on-site affordable housing condition of approval (Q) to provide one (1) one-bedroom on-site affordable housing unit to households with incomes at or below fifty percent (50%) of Area Median Income (AMI) instead of two (2) housing units affordable to households at or below 100% AMI. The period of affordability of the unit would remain at 10 years from first rent up. Motion to amend the ordinance to remove Sherman Avenue garage, reduce parking spaces to 55 and increase the Area Median Income (AMI) to 60% for the affordable unit. Passed 9-0 For Introduction Passed 9-0 Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch (O1) ​​Ordinance 140-O-18, Amending City Code Section 2-13-1, “Board Establishment and Composition” of the Board of Animal Control City Council adopted Ordinance 140-O18 amending Section 2-13-1 “Board Establishment and Composition” of the Board of Animal Control, reducing the number of members from seven (7) to six (6), and the number of City Council members from two (2) to one (1). For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Fiske Watch (O2) ​​Dissolution of Taxicab Advisory Board City staff reports the Taxicab Advisory Board was dissolved through Ordinance 66-O-16, "Amending and Revising Title 3, Chapter 17 of the Evanston City Code Regarding Taxicabs and Motor Vehicles for Hire,” by deleting the entire Section that referenced the Board. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda (O3) ​​Contract for Consulting Services with Teska for Study and Creation of Special Service Area for Central Street and Green Bay Road City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for consulting services for the study and creation of a special service area (SSA) for the Central Street and Green Bay Road area with Teska (627 Grove Street Evanston, Illinois 60201) for a total amount of $24,035. Economic development staff recommends utilizing the Economic Development Consulting Services Fund (Account 100.21.5300.62185). To date, no funds have been used from this account, leaving the account with $25,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Braithwaite Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1: No Report Watch Ward 2: No Report Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Ward meeting November 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Family Focus Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: No Report Watch Ward 8: No Report Watch Ward 9: Shared her frustration of not keeping the Youth and Young Adult Services intact through budget season for a more thorough discussion. Concerned the public has not been given a response by city staff in regards to the program. Wants a presentation prepared for residents to hear about the future of the program. Residents are voicing their frustration of not being heard by City Council about preserving the program. Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.