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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, September 25th, 2017 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson Alderman Rue Simmons (8) Absent: Alderman Suffredin (1) Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty’s introduced 2 Proclamations: National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15 will honor contributions made from the Hispanic community. October 6, 2017 will be the Erie Family Health Center Day in honor of their 60th Anniversary and help throughout the community. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14) Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk had 2 Communications: 1. October 26, 2017 is National Voter Registration Day and the Clerk’s department has partnered with various organizations to register people to vote. 2.The appointment of Eduardo Gomez as the first permanent Deputy City Clerk Watch Public Comment Rodney Greene (SP2) City Council to not allocate fund for City Clerk Reid to retain legal counsel Watch Mitchra Harthman Concerns about the Baidy Case and the associated police investigation. Ask for increase clarification of the case for the public. Watch Paul MarkWallace Concern that we should shift the funds from the “How Project” into resources to help Evanstonian’s today. He also asks for increase diversity in city personnel Watch Ray Freeman Asks if the “How Project” 16 unit building will help create affordable housing for residents of Evanston and if the people of Evanston will be given priority over others. Watch Darline Cannon Ask City Council to reject the “How” housing development project as this will cause further housing segregation in Evanston. Watch Betty Ester SDBG Area and results from soil samples taken in the area Watch Dolores Holmes Support real estate development contract for the 1714-18 Chicago Watch Ave property and deny the $500,050 housing project located on Dempster Ave. Glen Medayga Francis Willard Historical Association wants accommodations to be made for the complex Watch Alderman Wilson On behalf of one of his constituents (10 year old Alex) who wants a skatepark to be built at Robert Crown or James Park for the children of Evanston Watch Dreena Nicola Ask City Council to not approve the sale of the EPL parking lot Watch Trisha Conley Stop the selling of the public land in Evanston (EPL Parking Lot) Watch Laurie Osborne Preservation of the Frances Willard Historical Association Watch Dayna Pearl Wants City Council to not sell the EPL Parking Lot, mostly for the safety of women who want open spaces to park to avoid unsafe conditions Watch Janet Stitel Development concerns about the possible sale of the EPL Parking lot Watch Sarah Shawstock Is it in the best interest of Evanston to sell the land of the EPL parking lot Watch Madeline Ducre Help undocumented people to become citizens Watch Karen Courtright Freedom Of Information Act Watch Vicky Perk Opposition to development at the EPL parking lot Watch Dennis Pierce Express support for the “How” 16 unit housing building Watch Junad Risky GEO Bonds to purchase body cameras for police Watch Pete Giangreco Fundraising for Robert Crown Watch Jackie Prince Northwestern University arresting high numbers of African-American and affordable housing Watch Jennifer Crosby Affordable housing project on Dempster Ave. Watch John Gibson Support for local hiring Watch Anya Dudzic Support for the sale of the EPL parking lot Watch Jamen Angelman Support for restaurant Watch Vanessa Macoy “How Project” Watch Clare Kelly Opposed to the sale of the EPL parking lot Watch Special Order of Business (SP1)Processing of Freedom of Information Act Requests The City Council 1) directed the city staff to remove the “NextRequest” system from public view until the materials can be reviewed by the Law Department to ensure there is no private information remaining 2) set a policy effective immediately that police reports produced as part of a FOIA inquiry be made available only to the requesting party; 3) Schedule for next City Council’s Rules Committee on October 16, 2016 for discussion towards developing and implementing specific policies for use of the “NextRequest” system and 4) Designate a FOIA Officer For Action Approved 6-2 Alderman Simmons and Flemming Vote No Motion: Ald Wilson Watch (SP2)Authorization and Budget Allocation for Hiring Special Legal Counsel - City Clerk City Clerk Reid requested that the the City Council authorize him to retain special legal counsel to advise his office on matters related to duties and functions of the office as well as allocate funds for such services. For Action Item held until next City Council regular meeting Oct 9th, 2017 Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch (SP3)Presentation for the Robert Crown Community Center and Library Project City Staff, Woodhouse Tinnucci Architects (WTA), and Friends of Robert Crown will present information regarding the status of the Robert Crown Community Center and Library Project. For Action Passed 8-0 Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch Consent Agenda (M1)Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 24, 2017 (corrected) and September 6, 2017. For Action Item held until next City Council Regular Meeting (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch (A1)Payroll – August 21, 2017 through September 3, 2017 $ 2,808,524.51 (A2)Bills List – September 12, 2017 $ 4,415,588.36 Credit Card Activity – Period Ending July 31, 2017 $ 214,653.76 For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithw aite Watch (A3.1)Single Source Purchase of two (2) Genetec License Plate Recognition Systems from Federal Signal Corporation City Council approved the purchase of two (2) Genetec License Plate Recognition systems from Federal Signal Corporation (2645 Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL 60484) for the Administrative Services Department in the amount of $85,500. Funding will be from the Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.65515), with a budget of $3,020,000 and a YTD balance of $412,759.25. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.2)Purchase of Police Body Worn Camera Integration System from Axon Enterprise, Inc. City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a five-year contract for an integrated police body worn, in-car and investigative interview room camera system and conductive electric weapons (CEW) with Axon Enterprise, Inc. formerly known as Taser International (17800 N. 8th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255). The total cost of the five-year contract after grant reimbursement will be $1,145,973.26. Funding for this program will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund - Project Number 117002 (Account 415.40.4116.65515) with a budgeted amount of $525,000, for 2017, 2018, and a portion of 2019. The total amount is allocated as follows: $325,000 from 2015 G.O. Bonds (carryover) and $200,000 from 2016 G.O. Bonds (carryover). For the remainder of 2019, 2020, and 2021, the annual cost will be paid through Police Department funding in account 100.22.2210.62509. For Action Item taken off Consent Agenda passed (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch (A3.3)Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2016 Staff recommended City Council review and place on file the Single Audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. For Action: Accepted and Placed on File Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (A3.4)Approval of Request for Proposal for Construction Management Services at Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library City Council approved the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction management services for the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Project. No Funding is required to release the RFP. Funding for Construction Management and construction costs will be provided from General Obligation Bonds and expenses will be tracked in the Capital Improvements Fund. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.5)Approval of Schematic Design for the Robert Crown Community Center City Council approved the schematic design for the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Project. No funding is required for this approval. Funding for design and construction costs will be provided from General Obligation Bonds and expenses will be tracked in the Capital Improvements Fund. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.6)Contract Amendment No. 1 for Architectural Services at Robert Crown Community Center with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, LLC City Council authorized the City Manager to amend an existing architectural services contract for design development and construction document services for the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Project (RFP No. 16-61) with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects Llc., (230 W. Superior Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60654), in the amount of $1,632,833.00. This amendment will modify the existing agreement from $514,000.00 to $2,146,833.00 and extend the existing contract deadline from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Funding will be provided from General Obligation Bonds and expenses will be tracked in the Capital Improvements Fund, Accounts 415.40.4116.62145 – 616017, Motion: Ald Braithwaite 415.40.4117.62145 – 616017 and 415.40.4118.62145 – 616017(pending)). Friends of Robert Crown have also committed to funding a portion of this phase of the project and currently have approximately $1.5 million in received funds. This alternative will be more clearly identified in the final 2018 Adopted Budget. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (A3.7)Contract Extension with Community Counselling Services Co., LLC for Consulting Services City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a third contract extension of three months for the period of October through December 2017 for consulting services with Community Counselling Services Co., LLC (CCS) located at 155 North Wacker, Suite 1790, Chicago, Illinois 60606 at a total cost of $96,000 a $1,500 reduction from the previous quarter. Funding will be from FY 2017 Capital Improvements Fund – Robert Crown Project Budget (Account 415.40.4117.65515), with a $1.5 Million budget. $497,000 in architect fees has been approved and $291,500 in previous expenses to CCS, which provides a net balance of $713,000. This balance does not include the proposed acceptance of the Woodhouse Tinnucci Architectural contract also included in this agenda. For Action Item taken off Consent Agenda passed (7-1) Ald. Fleming Voted No Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch (A3.8)Termination of Smithereen Pest Management Services Contract City Council terminated of the current contract between the City of Evanston and Smithereen Pest Management Services. The termination request is due to unmet contractual requirements. Staff is recommending hiring another rodent control company to replace Smithereen until the end of the 2017 calendar year. For Action Item taken off Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch (A3.9)Change Order No. 2 with Copenhaver Construction for the Fountain Square Renovation Project City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the Fountain Square Renovation Project (Bid No. 17-05), which modifies the project’s completion deadline for portions of the fountain and memorial work to May 1, 2018. There is no cost increase associated with this change order. Motion: Ald Braithwaite For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (A3.10)Contract with Alvarez, Inc. for Stump Removal City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the removal of stumps from City parkways to the low bidder, Alvarez, Inc., (Barrington, IL), in the amount of $34,920.41. Funding for this project is included in the FY 2017 General Fund (Account 100.40.4320.62385). The adopted 2017 Fiscal Year Budget allocated $75,000 to this account, which has a current balance of $59,525. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.11)Contract Award to Groot Industries, Inc. for Residential Refuse Collection Staff recommended City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Residential Refuse Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Groot Industries, Inc. (2500 Landmeier Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL) for the collection and transportation of residential refuse at the unit prices indicated in the table below for an initial annual cost of $1,580,136.00. Staff also recommends the award of a waste characterization study to Groot Industries, Inc. (2500 Landmeier Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL) in the amount of $8,800.00 for a study to be completed within 12-months of contract award. The unit prices detailed in the transmittal memorandum are for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62415 which has a FY2017 budget of $2,500,000 . For Action Item held in Committee (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.12)Contract Award to Lakeshore Recycling Systems for Condo Refuse Collection Staff recommended City Council received, and held in Committee for Action on September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Condominium Refuse Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (6132 W. Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL) for the collection and disposal of condominium refuse Motion: Ald Braithwaite for a 2018 unit price of $6.25 resulting in an initial annual cost of $423,000.00. The unit price of $6.25 is for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62390 which has a FY2017 budget of $418,000. For Action Item held in Committee (8-0) (A3.13)Contract Award to Lakeshore Recycling Systems for Yard Waste and Food Scrap Collection Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Condominium Refuse Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (6132 W. Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL) for the collection and disposal of condominium refuse for a 2018 unit price of $6.25 resulting in an initial annual cost of $423,000.00. Staff also recommends the award of a waste characterization study to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (6132 W. Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL) in the amount of $1,900.00 for a study to be completed within 12-months of contract award. The unit prices detailed in the transmittal memorandum are for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62415 which has a FY2017 budget of $2,500,000. For Action Item held in Committee (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A3.14) Solid Waste Fund Analysis Staff recommended that City Council continue discussion on suggested sanitation service charge amendments and provide direction. For Action Item held in Committee (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A4)Resolution 73-R-17, Authorizing the Settlement of all Litigation and Claims with Trinette Lark, Bria Diaz, and Prince Ford Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 73-R-17 authorizing the City of Evanston execute a settlement agreement in Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch Trinette Lark, et al. v. City of Evanston, et al. (Case No. 16-cv-04630). For Action Item taken off consent agenda Passed (7-1) Ald. Rainey voted No (A5)Resolution 75-R-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Commercial Lease of City-Owned Property at 1804 Maple Avenue with PharmaCann, LLC City Council adopted Resolution 75-R-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to lease agreement with PharmaCann, LLC for the city owned property at 1804 Maple Avenue. Because of the uncertainty associated with the State of Illinois pilot program, PharmaCann is seeking to amend the first extension option from three years to one year and keep the second extension option the same (three years). If the amendment is approved, the lease will expire on December 31, 2018 instead of December 31, 2020. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A6) Resolution 74-R-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse for Commercial Office Space at the Civic Center City Council adopted Resolution 74-R-17, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the lease renewal with Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse (NWCASA) for office space in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center at the monthly rental rate of $550.00 for an annual rent of $6,600. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A7) Ordinance 98-O-17, Amending City Code Section 9-1-5 “Police Powers” City Council adopted Ordinance 98-O-17, which will bring the City Code into closer compliance with the Illinois Municipal Code by specifying police powers in the City are reposed with the Police Chief and sworn members of the Evanston Police Department. For Introduction and Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A8) Ordinance 95-O-17, Establishing a New Wholesale Water Rate for the Village of Skokie, Illinois Motion: Ald Braithwaite City Council adopted Ordinance 95-O-17 establishing a new wholesale water rate of $2.06 per 1,000 gallons for the Village of Skokie effective for all water supplied to Skokie as of 12:00 a.m. October 1, 2017. For Introduction and Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (A9) Ordinance 101-O-17, Amending the City Code to Establish a 3-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Simpson Street and Dodge Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance 101-O-17 by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5(C), Schedule V(C) of the City Code to establish a 3-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Simpson Street and Dodge Avenue. The estimated cost to install two additional stop signs is $150.00. Funding will be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a FY 2017 budget of $50,000, and a YTD balance of $10,243.78. For Introduction and Action Motion made for suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action. Passed 8-0. Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A10)Ordinance 90-O-17, Amending City Code Section 10-11-8 “Parking Prohibited at All Times” to Delete the South Side of Central Street Bridge from the Schedule to Allow Parking on that Side of the Bridge City Council adopted Ordinance 90-O-17 amending the City Code Section 10-11-18, Schedule VIII to eliminate the portion of the Code that prohibits parking on the Central Street Bridge therefore allowing vehicles to park on south side of Central Street Bridge. For Introduction and Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A11)Ordinance 96-O-17, Amending City Code 8-4-12 to Establish a Fee for a Recycling Program for Multi-family Apartment Building with 6-Units or Greater City Council adopted Ordinance 96-O-17, amending City Code Section 8-4-12 “Imposition of Sanitation Service Charges” to Add a Fee for Recyclable Materials at Multi-family Apartments 6 Units or Greater. The proposed fee would be $1.85 per unit per month and be imposed beginning January 1, 2019. For Introduction and Action Item held in Committee (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A12)Ordinance 81-O-17, Ordinance 81-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sale Contract for City Owned Real Property located at 2005 Grey Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 City Council approved Ordinance 81-O-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute a sale contract for City-owned real property located at 2005 Grey Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 (“ETHS”) for affordable housing. A two-thirds majority is required for adoption of this ordinance. For Introduction and Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A13) Ordinance 52-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property Adjacent to the Evanston Public Library at 1714-1718 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 52-O-17, “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract with Chicago Avenue Partners, LLC for the Sale of Certain City-Owned Real Property Located at 1714-18 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.” A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 52-O-17. For Action Item Taken off Consent Agenda Passed (6-2) Alderman Revelle and Wynne Voted No Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch (A14)Ordinance 84-O-17, Sale of Surplus Property City Council adopted Ordinance 84-O-17, directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles/equipment owned by the City through public auction at the special Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction as these vehicles/equipment become available, on a timely basis, as a result of new vehicle replacements being placed into service. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Braithwaite (A15) Ordinance 72-O-17, Amending City Code Section 11-2-11(B) “Immobilization Program” by Amending Amount of Liable Tickets Need to Immobilize a Vehicle from Five (5) to Three (3) The Transportation/Parking Committee and the City Council adopted Ordinance 72-O-17, amending Title 11, Administrative Adjudication, Chapter 2, Parking & Compliance Violations, Section 11(B): Immobilization Motion: Ald Braithwaite Program to read: “When the registered owner of a vehicle has accumulated three (3) or more final determinations of parking and/or compliance violation liability.” Ordinance 72-O-17 will be in effect on December 1, 2017. For Action Item Approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (P1) Housing Opportunities for Women HOME & Affordable Housing Fund Application The Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission and City Council approved funding in the amount of $550,000 to Housing Opportunities for Women (HOW) to develop a new 16-unit permanent supportive housing project for households with incomes ≤ 50% of the area median income (AMI) at 2215 Dempster Street. Funding will be from the following: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Account 240.21.5430.65535), which has $164,900 in unallocated 2017 funds available to commit; and the Affordable Housing Fund (Account 250.21.5465.65535), which has a current cash balance of $590,000 out of a total of $1,704,757 budgeted for FY2017. For Action Item taken off Consent Agenda. Failed 5-3. Alderman Wynne, Wilson, and Revelle Voted Yes Motion: Ald Rainey Watch (P2) Ordinance 99-O-17, Amending Zoning Map to Rezone 1829 Simpson Street From R3 Two-Family Residential District to B1 Business District City Council adopted while Plan Commission recommended denial of Ordinance 99-O-17 approving the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to rezone the property commonly known as 1829 Simpson Street from R3, Two-Family Residential to B1, Business District. For Introduction Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Rainey (P3) Ordinance 100-O-17, Granting Special Use Permit and Major Variation for Type 2 Restaurant at 1829 Simpson Street in the B1 Business District City Council adopted while Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denial of Ordinance 100-O-17, approving the Special Use Permit for a Type 2 Restaurant in the B1 Business District and Major Zoning Variation for a 4.3’ east interior side yard setback for a roofed patio and one-story addition where 10’ is required. For Introduction Motion: Ald Rainey Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (P4) Ordinance 97-O-17, Granting a Special use Permit for a Type 2 Restaurant Located at 633 Howard Street in the B3 Business District (“Café Coralie”) The Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council recommended adoption of Ordinance 97-O-17 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Café Coralie, at 633 Howard St. in the B3 District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Rainey recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 25, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Rainey (P5) Ordinance 93-O-17, Amending Various Sections of Title 4, Chapter 14 “Design and Project Review” City Council adopted Ordinance 93-O-17, amending the Design and Project Review portion of the City Code related to voting and advisory members and the appeals process. For Introduction Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Rainey (P6) Ordinance 92-O-17, Zoning Text Amendment Regarding Transit Oriented Development Parking Requirements The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 92-O-17 of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to reduce the parking requirements for residential uses in Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas, based on the Evanston Transit Oriented Development Parking Study completed by Sam Schwartz Engineering and Duncan Associates. The proposal would modify the parking requirements for residential developments in TOD areas to more accurately reflect vehicle ownership rates. For Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Rainey (H1) Approval Torrens Grant Expenditure: Payment for Lead Rehabilitation at 1321 Elmwood Avenue City Council approved payment for the lead rehabilitation of the property located at 1321 Elmwood Avenue. Lead sources were identified and Motion: Ald Fiske Watch have been abated from the address. A clearance was performed certifying the abatement. Funding is provided by the Lead Paint Hazard Grant (Account 100.24.2435.55231). On November 21, 2000 the Cook County Board of Commissioners create the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund for the purposes of utilizing excess sums from the Torrens Indemnity Fund as provided in 735 ILCS 35/0.01 (Torrens Act). For Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) (H2) Ordinance 39-O-17, Amending City Code Title 8, Chapter 5, Sections 1, 3, and 4, “Weeds” The Evanston Environment Board and Human Services Committee recommended City Council adoption of Ordinance 39-O-17, Amending City Code Title 8, Chapter 5, Sections 1, 3, and 4, “Weeds.” For Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Fiske Watch (O1) Resolution 77-R-17, Amending City Council Rules and Organization of the City Council Section 17 “Minutes” Referencing Video and Audio Recordings of Meetings The Rules Committee and City Council adopted Resolution 77-R-17, amending City Council Rule 17, “Minutes,” referencing the video and audio recordings of various board, commission, and committee meetings. For Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Wilson Watch (O2) Ordinance 85-O-17, Creating Title 2, Chapter 12 of the City Code Forming an “Equity and Empowerment Commission” City Council and Rules Committee recommended City Council adoption of Ordinance 85-O-17, Amending Title 2, Chapter 12 of the Evanston City Code, which creates the Equity & Empowerment Commission. For Introduction Item approved on Consent Agenda (8-0) Motion: Ald Wilson Call of the Wards Ward 1: Development of EPL Parking Lot Watch Ward 2: Gratitude for the people of the 2nd Ward for voicing their concerns, Parks & Recreation, Northwestern Police arrests Watch Ward 3: Next Third Ward meeting Oct. 5th 7-10 am at Brothers K. Watch Ward 4: No Report Watch Ward 5: Thanked Residents for attending. Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: Next Ward meeting Tuesday September 28th about Equity and Empowerment Plan and Development process. Watch Ward 8: Announced Advisory Committee Meeting regarding the Howard St. Corridor Watch Ward 9: Thursday October 12t at 7 pm. 8th and 9th Ward at Levi Center to discuss budget Watch Adjornment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm. The council proceeded into executive session.