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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMinutes051418 ​CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 14th, 2018 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Rue Simmons Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Suffredin (8) Absent: Alderman Revelle (1) Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty announced Mental Health Month, May 2018 and National Police Week, May 13-19, 2018. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced there is a survey available online and in paper-form about programs being considered during the 2019 Priority Budgeting Process. Spanish version of the survey will become available soon and those wishing to have it available in other languages can call 311 and make a request. So far over 1,000 surveys have been submitted and there is additional details about the programs being considered online. Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk announced the a series of education programs beginning June 26th. The first event will be held on June 26th at 5:30 p.m. with Parliamentarian Joan Bundy titled “How to Adjourn Before Midnight”. The event will focus on Parliamentary procedures and Council rules. Watch Public Comment Betty Ester Requested City staff do a presentation of Item ​SP1​ and ​SP2​ listed on the May 14th Agenda on Youtube in order to engage the young members of the community and inform them on how these two Ordinances can affect them directly. Also spoke about Administration & Public Works Item ​(A3.6) Disposition of Waste Transfer Tipping Fees / Station Project Funding ​and asked that staff look into where the money is going and making sure it is being used properly for the entire community. Lastly, she wants to staff to look into affordable housing. Watch Jackie Prince Made remarks about her treatment by certain city staff while she waits in the Fleetwood Jourdain Art Center. Watch Madelyn Ducre Spoke about Donald Trump’s foreign affairs. Went on to speak about the upcoming 2019 budget Watch Doreen Price Talked about planned development and affordable housing in Watch Evanston. Lastly, spoke about Comcast being charged extra fees for doing business in Evanston. Special Order of Business (SP1) Ordinance 15-O-18, Creating Title 9, Chapter 18 of the Evanston City Code, “Juvenile Law Enforcement Records” The Alternatives to Arrest Committee recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 15-O-18, Creating Title 9, Chapter 18 of the Evanston City Code, “Juvenile Law Enforcement Records.” For Introduction Rules suspended for Introduction and Action Passed 8-0 Watch (SP2) ​Ordinance 65-O-18, Amending Portions of Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Evanston City Code for the Expungement of Juvenile Administrative Hearing Records The Alternatives to Arrest Committee recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 65-O-18, Amending Portions of Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Evanston City Code for the Expungement of Juvenile Administrative Hearing Records. For Introduction Rules suspended for Introduction and Action. Passed 8-0 Watch Consent Agenda (M1) ​Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of April 23, 2018 and April 30, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Fleming Watch (A1) ​Payroll – April 2, 2018 through April 15, 2018 $ 2,771,899.38 Payroll – April 16, 2018 through April 29, 2018 $ 3,193,928.62 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A2) Bills List – May 15, 2018 $ 4,156,673.45 Bank of America February 2018 Credit Card Activity (items held at April 23 City Council meeting) $ 1,716.90 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.1) ​Purchase of Three Vehicles for the Public Works Agency City Council approved the purchase of three (3) vehicles for operations in the Public Works Agency (Water Production Bureau and Public Services Bureau). The following vehicles will be purchased: Ford F-350 XP from Currie Motors Inc. (9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $36,995.00; a Crane Carrier Model LET2-44 from National Fleet Auto Group (490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076) in the amount of $267,825.00; and a Kenworth T440 Cab/Chassis from Standard Equipment Company (2033 W. Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612) in the amount of $369,116.58. Funding will be as follows: $36,995 from the Water Fund (Account 510.40.4230.65550), with a budget of $62,200; $369,116.58 from the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4530.65550), with a budget of $460,300; and $267,825 from four Accounts within the Solid Waste Fund. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.2) ​Revised Purchase of One Vehicle for the Public Works Agency City Council approved the purchase of one (1) vehicle, a 2019 Peterbilt Model 348, for operations in the Public Works Agency - Public Services Bureau. The vehicle will be purchased from JX Peterbilt (42400 Hwy 41, Wadsworth, IL 60083) in the amount of $206,258.00 through the National Joint Powers Alliance contract. Funding for the vehicle will be from the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550), which has a budget of $1,522,977. This recommended vehicle purchase was originally approved for an incorrect amount at the Administration and Public Works Meeting on April 9, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.3) ​Contract Renewal with Krave Concession LLC for 2018 Lakefront Concession City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a one year contract renewal between the City of Evanston and Krave Concession LLC for the Church and Clark Street food & drink stands and the lakefront mobile concessions (Lighthouse, Clark St., Greenwood St., South Blvd. and Lee St.) for the 2018 season. Krave Concession LLC is now owned by Brian Fogle, 5313 West 123rd Place, Alsip, Illinois 60803. Krave Concession LLC will pay the City $10,000 for the privilege of the 2018 permit. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A3.4) ​Contract with First Student for Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department 2018 Summer Bus Transportation City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with First Student (1717 Park Street, Naperville, IL 60563) in the amount not to exceed $30,175. First Student was the lowest responsive bidder for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 2018 summer bus transportation. They submitted a base bid of $26,175 and a $50.00 per hour cost for any additional trips that may be necessary. Staff recommends adding a $4,000 contingency amount to the base bid for additional trips or when either a city owned bus is out of service or a driver is not available to work. Funding will be from various Accounts depending on the type of program/facility location, which are detailed on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A3.5) ​First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018 City Council accepted and placed the First Quarter Financial Report for FY 2018 on file. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on the Consent Agenda (A3.6) ​Disposition of Waste Transfer Tipping Fees / Station Project Funding City Council authorized the City Manager to pursue cost proposals for an environmental monitoring study at the waste transfer station operated by Watch Advanced Disposal at 1711 Church Street and to purchase the environmental monitoring equipment needed for the study. The study is estimated to cost $25,000 and the equipment costs are estimated to be $167,500, for a total estimated cost of $192,500. Staff recommends that $200,000 of 2018 GO Bond funds be provided for this work. For Action Removed from Consent Agenda Alderman Fleming made a motion amend the staff recommendation to move forward with the study and purchase of the equipment to be funded from the General Fund instead of the GO Bond. Alderman Fleming made a motion directing the City Manager to create a fund that will hold the $1,070,747.90 as well as future tipping fees. For Action Alderman Fleming made a motion amend the staff recommendation to move forward with the study and purchase of the equipment to be funded from the General Fund instead of the GO Bond. Passed 8-0 Alderman Fleming made a motion directing the City Manager to create a fund that will hold the $1,070,747.90 as well as future tipping fees. Passed 8-0 (A4) ​Resolution 33-R-18, Appointing Hitesh Desai as the City of Evanston’s Delegate for the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative City Council adopted Resolution 33-R-18, appointing Hitesh Desai as Delegate for the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefits Cooperative. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A5) ​Resolution 28-R-18, Letter of Understanding with Evanston Foreign Fire Insurance Board to Fund the Purchase of Firefighter Gear City Council adopted Resolution 28-R-18 authorizing a letter of understanding with the Evanston Foreign Fire Tax Board for a joint purchase of ninety-three (93) sets of firefighter personal protective equipment. The vendor will be Air One Equipment, Inc., (360 Production Drive, South Elgin, IL 60177) and the total cost, spread over a 5-year period, will be $221,805. Funding will be from the General Fund (Account 100.23.2315.65625) in an amount not to exceed $17,892 per year, for a total of $89,438. Additional funding of $132,367/60% of the cost is from the Evanston Firefighters Foreign Tax Board. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A6) ​Resolution 31-R-18, Request Volume Cap Allocation for Private Activity Bonds from the State of Illinois Governor’s Office City Council approved Resolution 31-R-18 authorizing the City of Evanston to request volume cap allocation for Private Activity Bonds (PAB) from the State of Illinois Governor’s Office in the amount of $7,821,030 for 2018. This authorizes the City to request its allocation of PAB volume cap only; City Council would have to approve any project proposed for PABs separately following receipt of its volume cap reservation from the State of Illinois. The City has three years to allocate its PAB to a project or projects and any unallocated volume cap reverts to the State of Illinois for reallocation. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A7) ​Resolution 27-R-18, Terminate Lease for City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street with Smylie Brothers Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 27-R-18, “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Mutual Termination of Lease Agreement for City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street with Smylie Brothers Draft and Package LLC”. Staff also requests direction on next steps for the property. For Action Held in Committee for May 29, 2018 (A8) ​Resolution 19-R-18, Extension of a License to Comcast, Allowing Maintenance of a Building and Fence in the Public Right-of-Way of Mulford Street and Park Land in James Park City Council adopted Resolution 19-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to execute a four (4) year extension, until May 31, 2022, of the license to Comcast for facilities in James Park. Total revenue for the license extension agreement will be $95,616. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A9) ​Ordinance 62-O-18, Amending Hours of Alcohol Service City Council adopted Ordinance 62- O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-9 to allow for extended hours of alcohol service. The Ordinance permits the Local Liquor Commissioner discretion to extend hours of lawful service per written order. Watch For Introduction Alderman Fleming amended the motion to amend the ordinance to allow the City Council the authority to extend hours of alcohol service. Alderman Wilson requested suspension of the Rules for Introduction and Action. Passed 8-0 (A10) ​Ordinance 25-O-18, Amending the City Code for the Public Works Agency City Council adopted Ordinance 25-O-18 amending Title 7, Chapter 1 of the Evanston City Code, “Public Works Agency”. The Ordinance also codifies the Block Party permit processes. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A11) ​Ordinance 51-O-18, Increasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for Target Store T0927 located at 2209 Howard St. City Council adopted Ordinance 51- O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(F) to increase the number of authorized Class F liquor licenses from ten (10) to eleven (11), and permit issuance of a Class F license to Target Corporation d/b/a Target Store T0927 located at 2209 Howard Street. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A12) ​Ordinance 53-O-18, Increasing the Number of Class F-2 Liquor Licenses for Binny’s Beverage Depot located at 1111 Chicago Ave. City Council adopted Ordinance 53- O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(F-2) to increase the number of Class F-2 Liquor Licenses from zero (0) to one (1) and permit issuance of a Class F-2 license to Gold Standard Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Binny’s Beverage Depot located at 1111 Chicago Avenue. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A13) ​Ordinance 54-O-18, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F) Eliminating the 500 Foot Restriction From Other Class F Liquor Licenses City Council adopted Ordinance 54- O-18, eliminating the restriction prohibiting Class F liquor licensees to be within five hundred (500) feet from another Class F liquor license establishment. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (A14) ​Ordinance 55-O-18, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F) Eliminating the 500 Foot Restriction From Other Class F-1 Liquor Licenses City Council adopted Ordinance 55- O-18, eliminating the restriction prohibiting Class F-1 liquor licensees to be within five hundred (500) feet from another Class F-1 liquor license establishment. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (P1) ​Resolution 22-R-18, Approving a Plat of Resubdivision for 1727 Oak Avenue The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Resolution 22-R-18, approving a Plat of Resubdivision for 1727 Oak Avenue. The applicant requests a subdivision to separate the development parcel from the 1007 Church parcel. The subdivision meets all requirements of the D3 Downtown District including lot size and lot width, and has been reviewed by the Public Works Agency for compliance with applicable regulations. For Action Held in Committee for May 29, 2018 Motion: Ald. Fiske Watch (P2) ​Ordinance 59-O-18, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development Located at 1727 Oak Avenue in the D3 Downtown Core Development District City Council adopted Ordinance 59-O-18, granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development Located at 1727 Oak Avenue. The Planned Development is for a 17-story age-restricted multi-family rental development with 169 units and 136 parking spaces in the D3 Downtown Core Development District. Four site development allowances are requested for the number of dwelling units, building height, front yard setback and number of loading berths. For Introduction Passed 7-1 ​ Alderman Fiske voted No Watch (P3) ​Ordinance 61-O-18, Map Amendment, Planned Development and Special Use for Open Sales Lot at 128-132 Chicago Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 61-O-18 for approval of a Map Amendment to rezone the northern portion of the property from the C1 Commercial District to the B3 Business District, a special use for an open sales yard in the B3 Business District and a Planned Development in the B3 Business District to construct a 5-story mixed-use building with approximately 4,999 square feet of indoor ground floor commercial space, approximately 7,000 square feet of outdoor garden/open sales lot, 26 dwelling units and 30 parking spaces. Three site development allowances are requested for the number of parking spaces, fence location, and parking setbacks. For Introduction Approved on the Consent Agenda (P4) ​Ordinance 29-O-18, Amending the City Code Title 2, Chapter 8 “Historic Preservation” City Council approved Ordinance 29-O-18, Amending Title 2, Chapter 8 of the Evanston City Code, “Historic Preservation.” The focus of the text amendment is to update, when appropriate, the language and definitions and also streamline procedures to make it more user friendly for the staff, the Commission, and the public. The original intent and principles of the current Preservation Ordinance have been maintained. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (P5) Ordinance 47-O-18, Amending the Definition of “Coach House” in the the City Code Section 6-18-3 City Council adopted Ordinance 47-O-18, amending the Zoning Ordinance to modify the definition of a Coach House. A previous version of the proposed text amendment did not receive a recommendation from the Plan Commission. Ordinance 47-O-18 was held on April 9, 2018 until April 23, 2018 for Introduction. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (O1) ​Small Business Workforce Development Funding Request from Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse City Council approved financial assistance to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to help facilitate job training and placement opportunities for primarily low- and moderate-income trainees in environmentally sustainable deconstruction methods. Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse is seeking a modification to the Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch program guidelines seeking to be funded at the completion of the training program instead of being reimbursed upon placing trainees in a job for 90 days. Funding will be from the Economic Development Division Workforce Development Fund (Account 100.21.5300.62663), which has a FY18 budget of $100,000 and a YTD balance of $25,000. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (O2) ​Storefront Modernization Program Application for Squeezebox Books Located at 743 Main Street City Council approved financial assistance on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis through the Storefront Modernization Program to Squeezebox Books at 743 Main Street in an amount not to exceed $3,441.66 for new awnings. Funding will be from the Economic Development Business District Improvement Fund (Account 100.21.5300.65522), with a FY18 Budget total of $250,000 to fund both the Storefront Modernization and Great Merchant Grant programs. To date, $0 has been spent from this account, leaving $250,000 available for expenditure. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (O3) ​Storefront Modernization Program Application for Stepping Out on Faith Located at 1632 Orrington Avenue City Council approved financial assistance on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis through the Storefront Modernization Program to Stepping Out on Faith at 1632 Orrington Avenue in an amount not to exceed $823.66 for an awning sign. Funding will be from the Economic Development Business District Improvement Fund (Account 100.21.5300.65522), with a FY18 Budget total of $250,000 to fund both the Storefront Modernization and Great Merchant Grant programs. To date, $0 has been spent from this account, leaving $250,000 available for expenditure. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda (O4) ​Approval of Four Entrepreneurship Support Program Applications City Council approved financial assistance through the Entrepreneurship Support Program totaling $9,860 for the following four Evanston businesses: Hubris Wealth; Eye Boutique Kloset; C&W Market; and Best 1 Built. Funding will be from the Economic Development Business Retention/Expansion Fund (Account 100.21.5300.62662), with a FY18 Budget of $150,000. A total of $28,720 has been spent or encumbered from this account, leaving $121,280 available for expenditure. For Action Approved on the Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1: 1st Ward meeting on Tuesday June 5th from 7-9 p.m. at the downtown Evanston Library. Made a referral to the Rules Committee to look at way to improve communication between the public and City Council during meetings. Watch Ward 2: Made a referral to the Human Services Committee to have a full report brought back in regards to the work being done by the Alternative to Arrest Committee Watch Ward 3: YAE! Festival will be on Saturday May 19th from 10am - 3pm. Residents can volunteer for the festival by signing up on their website. Watch Ward 4: 4th Ward meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 23rd at Robert Crown Center Watch Ward 5: 5th Ward meeting on May 17th at 7 pm at the Civic Center room G300. Presentation will give information on how to sign up for the inclusionary housing waitlist and details on the first four inclusionary units that will be available on Noyes St. Watch Ward 6: Joint 5th and 7th Ward meeting on June 5th at the Ecology Center at 7:00 p.m. Acknowledge the passing of long time 6th Ward resident Mary Jane Kane Watch Ward 7: No Report Watch Ward 8: Requested from Planning and Development that zoning variations having to do with the construction of fences in historic district, not have to go to the Preservation Commission but be able to be approved by the person in charge of the Preservation Commission. Watch Ward 9: 9th Ward meeting on Thursday May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Pope John school. There will be a presentation by City Staff on the budget and another presentation from the Evanston Public Library Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.