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Home My WebLink AboutCCMinutes102218 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 22nd, 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 shared the results from the evaluation of City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz. Issued a Proclamation for World Polio Day, October 24, 2018. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz has Lawrence Hemingway, Director of Parks and Rec. give a presentation recognizing Kartwheel For Kids. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid spokepoke about Early Voting in Evanston. Watch Public Comment Marie Larson Spoke about the Health and Human Services Dept. Watch Donald Zeigler Talker about the budget cuts in the Health Dept. Watch Junad Rizki Spoke of the budget deficit in the City of Evanston. Asked City Council to hold a public forum to discuss the current financial state of the city. Watch Linn Gettleman-Chehab Asked City Council to not eliminate the Health Educator, Assistant Health Director and Communicable Disease Surveillance Specialist. Eliminating these positions would cause Evanston to lose certification along with federal funding for the Health Dept. Watch Birch Burghardt Spoke about budget cuts. Watch Paul Barker Stated the restructuring of the Youth and Young Adult Program is an attempt to subvert the effectiveness of the program. Watch Alyce Barry Spoke about the restructuring of the Youth and Young Adult Program. Watch Dale Griffin Asked that City Council keep the Youth and Young Adult Program intact. Wants City Council to reject the proposal. Watch Joey Rodger Asked the position of Victims Advocate not be eliminated from the Police Dept. Watch Oliver Ruff Spoke about vital positions and programs being considered for elimination. Watch Dickelle Fonda Stated that the proposed budget doesn't reflect the values of the city. Watch Jessica Sales Spoke against the cuts on the Mental Health Board. Said we should out ourselves in the shoes on the people most affected by the budget cuts. Watch Marie Rosinski Spoke about the MOU for the Harley Clarke mansion. Watch Joshua Hall Spoke of his experience with the Youth and Young Adult services and asked the Council to keep funding in order to ensure others receive the same opportunities. Watch Mark Schroeder Read a statement on behalf of Evanston Hospital President Doug Silverstein. Watch Michael Nabors Made remarks about helping the less fortunate in Evanston. Said the proposed budget doesn’t aim at helping the vulnerable in Evanston. Watch Terri Mchugh Asked for the restoration of the Mental Health Board allocation. Watch Parul Gupta Said the proposed budget cuts to the Health Dept. would create great harm to the community. Watch Mike Vasilko Share his remarks on the proposed budget. Watch Judith Treadway Proposed a tax on city employees who do not live in Evanston as a revenue source for the city. Watch Max Overholt Spoke on the proposed budget cuts to the Fire Department. Watch Clare Kelly Read a statement of behalf of Peggy Tarr Watch Jonas Flink Spoke of the senior population and the support system they require. Asked City Council to invest in the Mental Health Board. Watch Katie Trippi Spoke about the Fire Stations and the proposed cuts to the department. Spoke of her personal experience with the excellent service she received from the first responders. Watch Priscilla Giles Asked City Council to help the community. Watch Jean-Marie Freise Shared her concerns about the proposed budget cuts to the Health and Human Services Department. Watch Peg Haar Asked City Council to not close down Fire Station 4. Watch Pat Brunger Asked City Council to not close down Fire Station 4. Watch Ray Friedman Shared his concerns regarding the proposed 2019 budget. Watch Jackie Haimes Spoke of the proposed budget cuts to the Mental Health Board. Watch Karen Courtright Expressed her concerns on the proposed budget cuts to the Youth and Youth Adult program. Watch Candice Austin Advocated for the continuation of the Youth and Young Adult program. Watch Betty Bogg Urged City Council to not cut funding to the Mental Health Board. Watch Stacy Geiger Voiced her support for the Youth and Young Adult program. Watch Madelyn Ducree Spoke about staff and budget cuts Watch Terry Campbell Spoke about the proposed budget cuts to the Mental Health Board. Watch Kyu Kim Clarified where the distribution of funds provided to the Mental Health Board are given. Watch Joey Harrison Asked City Council to keep Fire Station #4 open Watch Jane Jones Asked City Council to keep Fire Station #4 open Watch Albert Gibbs Spoke about the proposed city budget cuts and its particular effect it would have in the 5th Ward. Watch James Engelman Asked City Council to extend their contract with service provider Comcast. Watch Crystal Morales Spoke about the services the Youth and Young Adult program provides to the youth in Evanston. Said the program should not be eliminated. Watch Jaheim Holden ETHS student who took part of the Mayor Summer Youth program for roughly 3 years and said he’s received tremendous support from the staff and wishes to see the program continue. Watch Blake Peters ETHS student who is part of the Mayor Summer Youth program and and asked City Council to keep the program open. Watch C. Louise Brown Said that adding parking fees on Sundays in downtown Evanston area wouldn't be a good idea. Watch Sherri Bevel Asked City Council to keep the Youth and Young Adult program. Watch Karen Rutsal Asked City Council to not cut funding to the Mental Health Board Watch Bennett Johnson Spoke about saving the Harley Clarke mansion Watch Doreen Price Spoke about increasing outreach programs in the city. Watch Special Order of Business (SP1) Presentation of the 2019 Budget and Update to Budget Balancing Worksheet Staff recommends City Council review and discuss the 2019 Proposed Budget and accompanying revised Budget Balancing Worksheet. For Discussion Motion to remove Gibbs Morrison from the list of budget reductions. Passed 7-2 Ald. Wynne and Ald. Wilson voted “No” Motion: Ald. Rue Simmons Watch Consent Agenda (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 8, 2018 and October 15, 2018. For Action Passed 9-0 Watch (A1) Payroll – September 17, 2018 through September 30, 2018 $ 2,845,633.96 Bills List – October 23, 2018 $ 2,298,931.21 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A2) Credit Card Activity (not including Amazon purchases) – Period Ending August 26, 2018 $ 194,498.95 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3) Amazon Credit Card Activity – Period Ending August 26, 2018 $ 7,410.26 For Action Passed 8-1-0 Ald. Suffredin abstained Watch (A4) Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018 City Council accepted and placed on file the Third Quarter Financial Report for FY 2018. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Contract with Patrick Engineering, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for the Main Street Improvement Project City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Patrick Engineering, Inc. (55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3450, Chicago, IL 60603) to provide engineering services for the Main Street Improvement Project between Maple Avenue and Hinman Avenue. At this time, staff recommends award of only the initial portion of the project, Phase I preliminary engineering, in the amount of $363,738.00. This project will be funded from the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2018 General Obligation Bonds (Account No. 415.40.4118.62145-418006), which has an FY 2018 budget of $380,000, all of it remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services for the Water Treatment Plant Door Renovation City Council authorized the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract for the Water Treatment Plant Door Renovation (Bid 18-29) with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services (5836 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 200, Morton Grove, Illinois). This change order includes a time extension for 75 days, changing the completion date from 9/15/18 to 11/29/18. There is no cost increase associated with this change order. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Resolution 97-R-18, Six-Month Extension to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast City Council adopted Resolution 97-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to execute a 6 month extension of the Comcast Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois IV, Inc. (1585 Waukegan Road, Waukegan, IL 60035). The existing agreement expires October 24, 2018. A new franchise agreement will be negotiated for a longer term in 2019. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) Resolution 79-R-18, Negotiate and Execute a Parking Memorandum of Agreement with Youth & Opportunity United, Inc. City Council adopted Resolution 79-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a parking agreement with Youth & Opportunity United, Inc., located at 1911 Church Street for usage of their parking lot for patrons using the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center and businesses in the Church Dodge corridor. Funding will be from the Gibbs-Morrison/Building Maintenance Material Fund (Account 100.30.3225.65050), which has an allocation of $2,000. Staff projects an expense of approximately $500 yearly for fall clean-up of the landscaping at the site. Snow removal will be in-kind and performed by City staff. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A9) Resolution 81-R-18, Designating the Portion of Pitner Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Pierre Jean-Paul Way” City Council adopted Resolution 81-R-18, naming the portion of Dewey Avenue between Crain Street and Greenleaf Street, with the honorary street name sign, “Pierre Jean-Paul Way”. Three street signs are made for the honoree and the approximate total cost is $200. Funds are budgeted in the Public Service Bureau-Traffic Operations' materials fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115), which has a fiscal year 2018 budget of $58,000 and a year to date balance of $48,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A10) Resolution 98-R-18 Agreement with Ridgeville Park District for the Continuation of the Middle School Afterschool Program at Kamen Park City Council adopted Resolution 98-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to execute a partnership agreement with the Ridgeville Park District for the continuation of the middle school afterschool program at the Kamen East Fieldhouse site. Ridgeville Park District is donating $12,000 for operational expenses and additional in-kind services for the program. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) Resolution 80-R-18, A Resolution in Support of the City of Evanston and School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program City Council adopted 80-R-18, a Resolution in Support of the City of Evanston and School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program. The City of Evanston seeks to obtain funding in support of Safe Routes to School Program initiative. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A12) Ordinance 114-O-18, Proposed Lease Agreement with Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse City Council adopted Ordinance 114-O-18, authorizing the City manager to negotiate a three-year lease with Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse for office space in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center at the monthly rental rate of $577.50 for an annual rent of $6,930. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) Ordinance 110-O-18, Dissolving the Amended Redevelopment Project Area of the City of Evanston, Illinois and Related Matters for the Washington National Tax Increment Financing District City Council adopted Ordinance 110-O-18, dissolving the Washington National Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District effective December 31, 2018. As a part of this closure the City is required to officially notify all taxing districts regarding the dissolution and any distribution thereof of remaining funds in the TIF. For Action Passed 9-0 Watch (A14) Ordinance 116-O-18, Agreement Between the City of Evanston and the Chicago Transit Authority for Tax Increment Financing for Future Phases of the CTA Red and Purple Modernization Program City Council adopted Ordinance 116-O-18, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for the modernization of the CTA Purple Line in Evanston, with a focus on support for the Davis Street CTA station, with a local match contribution from the Washington National Tax Increment Finance district (Account 300.99.5470.65515). This is a follow-up action to the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the CTA in June 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P1) Ordinance 111-O-18, Granting Major Variations at 2415 Wade Street in the R2 Single-Family Residential Zoning District City Council adopted Ordinance 111- O-18 authorizing major variations for building lot coverage of 44.3%, a 19.8’ front yard setback, a 0’ west interior side yard setback, a 2.9’ east interior side yard setback, and to provide one off-street parking space in order to construct additions to the existing single-family residence. For Action Passed 8-1-0 Ald. Rue Simmons abstained Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch Watch (P2) Ordinance 119-O-18, Granting Landmark Status to the Building and Lot of Record at 2010 Dewey Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 119-O-18 Designating 2010 Dewey Avenue (building and lot) as an Evanston Landmark. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1: No Report Watch Ward 2: Thanked the Mayor and the community for celebrating Jean Pier at the street naming ceremony Watch Ward 3: 3rd Ward meeting on October 25 at Lincoln school from 7-8:30 p.m. Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Invited 5th Ward residents to the budget hearing on Saturday October 27, at 9 a.m. in City Council Chambers Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: No Report Watch Ward 8: Thanked everyone who attended the 8th Ward budget meeting. Requested staff to clarify the referendum question on the Transfer Tax. Watch Ward 9: Thanked residents for public comment. 9th Ward budget meeting at Little Bean starting at 3:30 p.m. on October 24. On October 25 there will be a budget meeting at Chute Middle school at 7 p.m. 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