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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, August 14th, 2017 7:35 PM Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Suffredin Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne Alderman Revelle Alderman Wilson Alderman Fleming Alderman Rue Simmons (9) Absent: City Clerk Devon Reid Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty introduces a boy scout troop 929 who came to speak on the importance of civic engagement. Mayor Hagerty brought to attention the heinous acts Charlottesville, Virginia. Mayor Hagerty presented a proclamation to Chief Sander Ivy Hicks - the first african american fire chief of city of Evanston. Mayor Hagerty announces that he will recommend to council the nine potential members the civilian police complaint council. Mayor Hagerty will re open the application to August 25th, 2017. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements Acting City Manager Martin Lyons introduced director Lawrence Hemingway who announced the community picnic on Sunday, June 20th, 2017. Acting City Manager Lyons asks council to settle on the date of October 25th, 2017 from 7 to 9 PM for equity training. Watch City Clerk’s Communications No communications Watch Public Comment Ray Freeman Against HOW’s affordable housing proposal on Dempster. Watch Eric Passet In support Ordinance 71-O-17. Watch Steve Lapsen In support of Change Order No. 1 with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2017 Alley and Street Improvement Project. Watch Culiney Lapse In support Change Order No. 1 with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2017 Alley and Street Improvement Project. Watch Gretchen S. In support of landmarking of 1726 Hinman property. Expresses discontent with property taxes. Watch Matt Rogers In support Change Order No. 1 with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2017 Alley and Street Improvement Project. Watch Jack Weiss In support of the landmarking of 1726 Hinman property. Watch Carmeya Baidey Expresses discontent of the Andrew Baidey for riding on the back pegs of a bike. Recommends training for police officers Watch Lyon Burger In support of landmarking of 1726 Hinman property. Watch Anne Langin In support of landmarking of 1726 Hinman property. Watch Jim Cullross In support of landmarking of 1726 Hinman property. Watch Andrew Baidey Expresses discontent of his arrest on July 14th, 2017 for riding on the back pegs of a bike. Watch Rob Bailey Expresses discontent of Andrew Bady’s arrest on July 14th, 2017 for riding on the back pegs of a bike. Expresses prejudices against the African American Community in Evanston. Watch Karon Courtright Expresses discontent of Andrew Bady’s arrest on July 14th, 2017 for riding on the back pegs of a bike. Watch Peter Waiden Speaks on behalf of the boy scout troop to help with the renovation of the Robert Crown Center. Watch Ayden Verdin Acknowledges Hagerty for his support of the Boy Scout of America. Speaks in depth of the Boy Scouts of America. Watch Jack Turville Talks in depth about the Boy Scouts of America. Watch Emmanuel Flores In support of the demolition of 1726 Hinman property. Watch Payroll – July 10, 2017 through July 23, 2017 $ 3,135,617.50 Bills List – August 15, 2017 $ 5,613,710.30 Credit Card Activity – Period Ending June 30, 2017 $ 242,760.91 For Action Item taken off consent agenda. Passed (8-0) Ald. Suffredin abstained. (A3.1) Contract Extension with Morton Salt Company for Purchase of Salt City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a one-year contract extension for the purchase of up to 7,500 tons of rock salt from Morton Salt Company (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) at a cost of $47.35 per ton for a winter season total of $355,125.00. Funding for this purchase will be provided from the Snow and Ice Control Fund (Account 100.40.4550.65015), which has a budget of $384,100 and a YTD balance of $279,068.53 before this transaction. Staff anticipates needing to spend approximately another $24,000 in FY 2017. For Action Item approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.2) Sole Source Purchase of Tallmadge Street Light Poles and Parts City Council authorize the City Manager to approval the sole source purchase of 20 Union Metal Tallmadge street light poles and 20 Luminaire cage assemblies from Graybar Electric (9222 Orly Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241-9607) in the amount of $60,778.40 for the 20 poles and $37,475.60 for the 20 Luminaire cages for a grand total of $98,254.00. Funding for this purchase will come from Capital Improvement Fund – Streetlight Purchase (Account 415.40.4117.417022) budgeted in the amount of $100,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.3) Contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for 2017-2018 Hydraulic Modeling Services City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for 2017-2019 Hydraulic Modeling Services (RFP 17-37) with Black & Veatch Corporation (Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60606) in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per year for the next three years (2017, 2018, and 2019). Funding for these services in 2017 will be provided from the Water Fund (Account 510.40.4225.62180 – 717016) which has a budget Motion: Ald Braithwaite Watch allocation of $280,000 (of which $50,000 is allocated or hydraulic modeling services). Staff proposes to budget $50,000 for hydraulic modeling services in this same account in future years. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.4) Capital Improvement Plan Administration Council discussion of Capital Improvements Plan administration as outlined in corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.5) Contract with Structures Construction LLC for Dempster Beach Office Renovations City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Dempster Beach Office Renovations (Bid No. 17-40) with Structures Construction LLC (2300 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $249,297.00. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program 2017 General Obligation Bonds for Dempster Beach Office Renovations (Account No. 415.40.4117.65515 – 617015), which has an FY 2017 budget allocation of $200,000. Additional funding is available through the delay of the Church Street Harbor South Pier Reconstruction, which has $291,060 in uncommitted funds. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.6) Contract with Copenhaver Construction, Inc. for the Gibbs Morrison Site Improvement Project City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Gibbs Morrison Site Improvement Project (Bid No. 17-43) with Copenhaver Construction, Inc. (75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL) in the amount of $371,345.00. Funding is from the 2017 Capital Improvement Fund for the Gibbs Morrison Site Improvements in the following amounts: $163,000 from 2016 G.O. Bonds, $18,345 from 2017 G.O. Bonds, and $190,000 from the Sewer Fund. Detailed account information can be found in the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.7) Contract for Engineering Services with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates related to the Service Center Emergency Repair Project City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for engineering services related to the Service Center Emergency Repair Project with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL) in the amount of $44,300.00. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program 2017 General Obligation Bonds. There is no FY 2017 budget allocation for this project, but funding is available through the delay of the Church Street Harbor South Pier Reconstruction, which has $241,763 in uncommitted funds. The account number for this project is 415.40.4117.62145 – 617023. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.8) Contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation – Mulford Street Part 2 City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the amount of $365,330.00 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005) for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation – Mulford Street Part 2 (Bid No. 17-26), 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 $376,289.90 for construction of this project. This amount includes a contingency of up to 3% above the bid price of the project. With this funding, all eligible construction costs would be funded by a loan repaid over 20 years at 1.76% interest. IEPA loan funding for this work will be routed through the Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement Account 515.40.4535.65515 – 417012, which has an FY 2017 budget allocation of $600,000 for this project. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.9) Sole Source Contract with C.T.R. Systems, Inc. for Emergency Sewer Repair at 2750 Lincolnwood Drive City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a sole source contract for Emergency Sewer Repair with C.T.R. Systems, Inc. (7400 Waukegan Rd. Suite #102, Niles, IL 60714) in the amount of $28,500. Funding for this work will be provided from the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4535.65515 – 417027), which has a FY 2017 budget allocation of $2,626,000 ($75,000 specifically allocated for emergency sewer repairs) and a remaining balance of $1,483,796. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.11) Purchase of Two Vehicles from Currie Motors for Administrative Services and One Excavator from Burris Equipment for Public Works Agency City Council approval of the purchase of two (2) Ford Escape Vehicles for the Administrative Services Department Parking Division and one (1) Wacker Neuson Excavator for the Public Works Agency (PWA), Operations and Maintenance Bureau. The Ford replacement vehicles will be purchased from Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $43,846.00 through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Competitive Bid. The Excavator will be a single-source purchase from Burris Equipment (2216 N. Greenbay Road, Waukegan, IL 60087) in the amount of $101,620.00. Funding of $43,846 is provided by the FY 2017 Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.62509), with a budget of $200,000. Budget remaining in this account after this purchase is $151,654. Funding of $101,620 is provided by the FY 2017 Water Fund (Account 510.40.4230.65550), with a budget of $186,300. Budget remaining in this account after this purchase is $24,470. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A3.12) Agreement with Passport Parking, Inc. to Provide Mobile Payments for Parking, Citation Management Platform and Digital Permitting City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Passport Parking, Inc., (1300 S Mint St. Charlotte, NC 28203) to provide a unified citation management, digital permit and mobile payment platform for parking in Evanston. Passport will receive $1.25 per citation paid and there will be no implementation fees or ongoing support costs for this service. Based on historical data of the number of citations paid in 2016, this will be a $60,000 per year reduction in costs for a total not to exceed cost of $260,000 per year. The agreement is for 2 years and there are 2 additional (1) year optional renewal periods. There is no funding impact for 2017 as the citation management portion of the project is projected to go live in January 2018. The 2018 budget will be adjusted to reflect $20,000 in annual savings (remaining savings are projected to be allocated toward separate Cash Receipting and Accounts Receivable system). General Fund BU 100.15.1560.62449 with a 2017 Budget of $320,000 will be reduced in the 2018 budget to $300,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A4) Resolution 68-R-17, Authorizing City Manager to Enter into Two Four-Month Lease Agreements for Vacant Studio Spaces at Noyes Cultural Arts Center City Council adoption of Resolution 68-R-17 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for a four (4) month lease with Sarah Kaiser and a four (4) month lease with Meagan Adams for vacant studios at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A8) Ordinance 74-O-17, Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop at the Intersection of Marcy Avenue and Colfax Street City Council adoption of Ordinance 74-O-17 amending Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to establish a 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Colfax Street. The estimated cost to install two additional stop signs is $150.00. Funding will be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies Fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a FY 2017 budget of $50,000, and a YTD balance of $15,231. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A9) Ordinance 82-O-17, Authorizing 2017 A, B and C General Obligation Bond Issues Introduction of Ordinance 82-O-17 providing for the issuance of one or more series of not to exceed $14,500,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A, one or more series of not to exceed $9,665,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B, and one or more series of not to exceed $5,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017C of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, for capital improvement and refunding purposes, authorizing the execution of one or more bond orders in connection therewith, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, authorizing and directing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with said bonds, and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds at public competitive sale. The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale date, which is tentatively scheduled for September 28, 2017. For Introduction Referred to Committee (A10) Ordinance 77-O-17, Decreasing the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for The Barn Investment, LLC. d/b/a The Barn Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 77-O-17, amending the City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to decrease the number of authorized Class I liquor licenses from three (3) to two (2). For Introduction Referred to Committee (A11) Ordinance 78-O-17, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for The Barn Investment, LLC. d/b/a The Barn Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 78-O-17, amending the City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(D) to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-five (55) to fifty-six (56) and permit issuance of a Class D license to The Barn Investment, LLC d/b/a The Barn (“Company”) located at 1016 Church Street (Rear). In April 2017, City Council granted Company representative Amy Morton’s application and request to change its liquor license from Class D to Class I. The Company has subsequently decided to revert back to its original Class D Liquor License. For Introduction Referred to Committee (A12) Ordinance 69-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts City Council adoption of Ordinance 69-O-17, amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(H) City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 10 of 12 adding: eligibility for residents on Lake Shore Boulevard, west side, from Greenleaf Street north to Hamilton Street and 1145 Sheridan Road. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (A13) Ordinance 70-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts City Council adoption of Ordinance 70-O-17, amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(G) adding Residents Parking Only on: Harrison Street, both sides, Hartrey Avenue to the alley east of Prairie Avenue; and Prairie Avenue, both sides; alley south of Central Street to Lincoln Street, to read 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (9-0) (P1) Ordinance 44-O-17, Amending Various Sections of Title 6 of the City Code to Modify Notice Requirements for Zoning Applications and Hearings The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 44-O-17, approving the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish applicant’s responsibility for mailed noticing requirements for planning and zoning cases requiring a 250 foot radius. The proposal allows the City to contract the mailing of notices for planning and zoning cases to a third party service and makes the applicant responsible for cost of the mailing service. For Introduction Referred to Committee (P2) Ordinance 45-O-17, Amending City Code Sections 6-4-1-9(A)(4) and 6-18-3, Granting Zoning Administrator Authority to Establish the Front Lot Line The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 45-O-17, approving the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to codify staff authority to determine the front lot line of a corner lot For Introduction Referred to Committee (P3) Ordinance 79-O-17, Granting Major Zoning Relief for Open Parking and a Rear Setback for an Addition at 325 Greenwood Street City Council adoption of Ordinance 79-O-17 granting major zoning relief to demolish a one-car detached garage and establish one open parking space in the east interior side yard with a .5’ east interior side yard setback where 5’ is required, a 12.9’ rear yard setback where 30’ is required to construct a one-story addition, and 46.6% building lot coverage where a maximum 30% is allowed, in the R1 Single Family Residential District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for variation for this district. For Introduction & Action Passed (9-0) For Appointment Parks and Recreation Board - Donald Michelin For Action Passed (9-0) Motion made to suspend rules for introduction and action. Special Orders of Business (SP1) 2017 Budget Recommendations Motion Ald Revelle Watch Staff recommends the City Council a) Direct the City Manager to implement measures to balance the budget; b) Consider recommended revenue action provided to City Council separately. For Discussion Direction Provided (SP2) 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Staff recommends that City Council accept and file the Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. For Action Accept and Place on File Motion: Ald. Rainey Watch (SP3) Robert Crown Community Center Update Staff recommends the City Council review the status of the Robert Crown Community Center Construction Project. For Discussion Direction Provided Watch (A3.10) Change Order No. 1 with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2017 Alley and Street Improvement Project City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the 2017 Alley and Street Improvements project with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. (7306 Central Park, Skokie, IL 60076) in the amount of $144,892.50. This Change Order will expand the scope of work to include widening and street resurfacing work on Callan Avenue from Howard Street to Brummel Street. This will increase the contract amount from $1,301,882.10 to $1,446,774.60. There will be no change to the contract completion date of November 17, 2017. Funding will be provided from Capital Improvement Fund 2017 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4117.65515 - 417206). This project was not budgeted, but funding is available from savings in other projects. For Action Passed (6-3) Ald. Suffredin, Fleming, Wilson vote (No) Watch (A5) Resolution 29-R-17, Authorizing City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Loan Agreement with Sweet Vendome, Inc. d/b/a Café Coralie Watch City Council adoption of Resolution 29-R-17, authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a loan agreement with Sweet Vendome, Inc. (dba Café Coralie) for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for equipment and tenant build out for the city-owned property located at 633 Howard Street, Evanston, IL. To purchase equipment needed for the bakery and coffee shop, staff recommends a loan not to exceed $50,000 from two sources of funds: 1) $25,000 from CDBG Economic Development (Account 215.21.5260.63064); and 2) $25,000 from the Economic Development Business Attraction/Retention (Account 100.15.5300.62662). Details on the budget/remaining balance of each fund can be found on the corresponding Transmittal Memorandum. The proposed loan terms include 3.0% interest with a 10-year term with no payments for the first 12 months. The owner will provide a personal guarantee for the loan. The loan will also be secured with the equipment purchased with loan proceeds. For Action Passed (8-1) Ald. Suffredin votes (No) (A6) Ordinance 54-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease of City-Owned Property Located at 633 Howard with Sweet Vendome, Inc. City Council adoption of Ordinance 54-O-17, authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease of City-Owned Real Property Located at 633 Howard Street, Evanston, IL with Sweet Vendome, Inc. (dba Café Coralie). Staff City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 8 of 12 recommends a total of $50,000 come from Economic Development Business Attraction/Retention (Account 100.15.5300.62662) for the tenant improvement allowance. The City Council approved a budget of $250,000 for 2017 for this account. To date, $96,791.73 has been committed, leaving a $153,208.27 balance. Resolution 29-R-17, also for consideration at this council meeting, includes a request for up to $25,000 from the same account for an interest bearing loan for equipment purchase, with a ten year repayment period. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 54-O-17. For Action Passed (9-0) Watch (A7) Ordinance 68-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property at 100 Chicago Avenue to Harrington Brown, LLC City Council adoption of Ordinance 68-O-17, “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of Certain Watch City-Owned Real Property Located at 100 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.” A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 68-O-17. For Action Passed (8-1) Ald. Suffredin votes (No) (A14) Ordinance 71-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts City Council adopt Ordinance 71-O-17, amending of City Code Sections 10-11-18(G) by including eligibility for the district for: Residents addresses of 2542 – 2566 Prairie Avenue, 2002-B Central Street and 2002-C Central Street. For Action Passed (9-0) Watch (P4) Ordinance 47-O-17, Granting Landmark Status to the Building and Lot of Record at 1726 Hinman Avenue Dismissal of Ordinance 47-O-17 designating 1726 Hinman Avenue (building and lot) as an Evanston Landmark. This Ordinance was continued from the June 26, 2017 meeting to August 14, 2017 for Action. Per Section 2-8-5(G)1 of the City Code, the City Council shall act within 120 days of receiving the recommendation of the Preservation Commission. The recommendation was transmitted to the City Council on April 26, 2017; therefore 120 days following is August 23, 2017. For Introduction & Action Failed (7-2) Ald. Fiske and Rainey voted yes. Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1: Alderman Fiske announces 1st ward meeting on September 5th. Alderman Fiske talks about the 1726 Hinman property. Watch Ward 2: Alderman Braithwaite thanks Fire station No. 4 staff for helping host the second ward meeting. Alderman Braithwaite comments on the Main street project. Watch Alderman Braithwaite requests a budget memo of the infrastructure projects that were discussed in the 2nd and 5th ward. Ward 3: Alderman Wynne announces her office hours open to constituents on September 7th from 7 am to 10 am. Alderman Wynne offers condolences to the family of John Maxwell. Watch Ward 4: Alderman Wilson makes a reference for the law and police department to draft an ordinance to expunge non convicted juvenile records. Watch Ward 5: Alderman Simmons announces the Community Mixer on August 20th, 2017. Alderman Simmons announces Family Fun Walk/ Run on August 26th at Fleetwood Jourdain. Alderman Simmons announces 5th ward meeting on Thursday August 17,2017. Watch Ward 6: Alderman Suffredin announces an act of vandalism to a constituent’s sign on their property. Watch Ward 7: Alderman Revelle announces a habitat restoration and passive recreation presentation for the Canal Shores Golf Course. Watch Ward 8: Alderman Rainey announces two properties in Evanston placed on the tax property roll. Watch Ward 9: Alderman Fleming extends her condolences to a young man who lost his life on August 14, 2017. Alderman Fleming requests staff to juvenile arrests. Alderman Fleming thanks constituents for attending the national night out. Alderman Fleming announces 9th ward meetings on August 24th at 7:00 Pm and August 26th 9th ward meetings. Watch Adjornment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 10pm. The council proceeded into executive session.