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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 13, 2023Page 1 MINUTES February 13, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, February 13th, 2023 Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Burns Councilmember Harris Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris (8) Absent:Councilmember Suffredin Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Page 2 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Daniel Biss Evanston Own It Annual Donation (III) CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Luke Stowe I Love my Librarian Award (IV) COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza (V) PUBLIC COMMENT Name Agenda Item / Topic John Cleave SP1 Gene Combs SP1 Donna Pugh N/A Trisha Connolly SP2, A3 Lynn Lampkin Northwestern University Neil Gambo ED2 Paul Kalil SP1 Mary Rosinski Northwestern University, A3 Don Ziegler SP3 C Louise Brown SP3 Pastor Monté Dillard SP1 Sue Loellbach SP1 Gail Schechter SP1 William Brown SP2 Charles Smith SP2 Sharon Feigon SP2 Aaron Cohen A3 Ben Gasbarra SP2 Page 3 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (V) PUBLIC COMMENT Kevin Dahlgren SP1 Cindy Castro SP1 Patrick Donnelly SP2 Jennifer Crosby SP1 Delores Holmes SP1 Jennifer Shadur SP2 Cecile McHugh SP1 Yvi Russell A3 Doreen Price Inclusion Trish Stieglitz SP2 Written Received Public Comment (VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS SP1.Ordinance 4-O-23,Amending Portions of Title 5,Chapter 2,"Lodging Establishments" of the City Code was approved for introduction Approve Ordinance 4-O-23,Amending Portions of Title 5,Chapter 2,"Lodging Establishments" of the City Code. “Lodging Establishments” of the City Code. Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma Second:Councilmember Wynne For Introduction Approved for Introduction 7 - 1 Yes Vote: Harris, Wynne, Burns, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: Kelly Absent: Suffredin Page 4 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS SP2.Discussion Regarding the Use of 2603 Sheridan Road,Commonly Known As Harley Clarke Mansion Staff asked the City Council to discuss and give direction regarding the use of 2603 Sheridan Road, commonly known as Harley Clarke Mansion. Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Harris For Discussion SP3.Ordinance 13-O-23,Amending Portions of Title 9,Chapter 5,“General Offenses”of the City Code was adopted Staff recommended City Council adoption of Ordinance 13-O-23,Amending Title 9, Chapter 5 "General Offenses"of the City Code,as amended during the January 23, 2023, City Council meeting. Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma Second:Councilmember Reid Councilmember Reid moved to amend the the item by adding the phrase loitering Councilmember Reid withdrew his motion For Action Item Adopted 8 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Suffredin CONSENT AGENDA Items A1, A3, A24, SS1, and ED1 were removed from the Consent Agenda Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma Second:Councilmember Harris For Action Items Approved 7 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Burns, Suffredin Page 5 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VII) CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CM1.The Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of January 23,2023 and the Special City Council meeting of January 14, 2023 were approved Staff recommended the approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of January 23, 2023 and the Special City Council meeting of January 14, 2023 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A1.City of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit Card Activity was approved Staff recommended City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of January 2,2023,through January 15,2023,in the amount of $3,060,616.03 and January 16,2023,through January 29,2023,in the amount of $3,180,747.97 and the Bills List for February 14,2023,FY 2022,in the amount of $1,700,143.19,and the Bills List February 14,2023,FY 2023 in the amount of $3,985,290.29 and credit card activity for the period ending December 26, 2022, in the amount of $256,244.56. Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Reid For Action Item Approved 7 - 0 - 1 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Abstain: Nieuwsma Absent: Burns, Suffredin A2.BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity was approved Staff recommended approval of the City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending December 26, 2022, in the amount of $9,443.28. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 6 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A3.Contract with Hunden Strategic Partners to Provide an Independent Ryan Field Rebuild Economic Impact Study was held in Administration and Public Works Committee Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners to complete a Ryan Field Rebuild Economic Impact Study. Hunden will seek a full waiver of the MWEBE participation goal requirement.Awarding a contract without a formal bidding process requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. The fee,in an amount not to exceed $98,000,would be paid from a contingency account in the City Manager's budget,100.15.1525.68205,which has a budget allocation of $150,000, all of which is remaining. For Action Held in Administration & Public Works Committee A4.Contract Award to Wreckcon Specs,LLC for Property Demolition Services was approved Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Wreckcon Specs LLC (2115 Wesley Avenue,Evanston,IL 60201)in the amount of $207,000 for Demolition or Deconstruction Services of the Emerson/Jackson Site (Bid No. 22-63) West Evanston Tax Increment Financing (TIF)335.99.5870.65515 (Other Improvements). The subject property is within the Five-Fifths TIF.Staff recommended porting funds from the West Evanston TIF to the Five-Fifths TIF.Staff recommended porting the funds back to the West Evanston TIF when the increment is collected into the Five-Fifths TIF in 2023 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 7 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A5.Sole Source Agreement with Kathryn Dolan for Gymnastic Instruction at the Chandler-Newberger Center was approved Staff recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute a sole source agreement with Kathryn Dolan (4816 N Avers Avenue,Apt.3E Chicago,IL 60625 )for the City of Evanston Gymnastics Program run by the Chandler-Newberger Community Center.The agreement term is January 1,2023,through December 31,2023.Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council members. Revenue from program registrations is deposited into the General Fund Account, Chandler-Newberger Center Business Unit 100.30.3035.53565.Instructional expenses are paid from Chandler-Newberger Business Unit 100.30.3035.62505.For 2023,the staff is projecting $160,000 in revenues and approximately $105,000 in expenses. Compensation for the vendor is based on the following percentages of resident rate revenues collected from program registrations: Program % of Revenue to Vendor % of Revenue to City Classes and Camps 60%40% Open Gyms, Recitals, Private Lessons, Birthday Parties 70%30% For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 8 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A6.Sole Source Agreement with Carl Rosenthal for Fitness Class Instruction at the Levy Senior Center was approved Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Carl Rosenthal (1326 Gordon Terr,Deerfield,IL 60115)for fitness class instruction at the Levy Senior Center.The agreement term is January 1,2023,through December 31, 2023.Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council members . Revenue from program registrations is deposited into the General Fund Account,Levy Senior Center Business Unit 100.30.3055.53565,and instructional expenses are paid from Levy Senior Center Business Unit 100.30.3055.62505 which has a $154,000 budgeted allocation. Compensation for the vendor is based on the following amount of revenue collected: Program(s) Vendor Revenue City Revenue Fitness Classes 70% 30% For 2023,with increased class fees,the staff is projecting $45,000 in revenues and approximately $32,000 in expenses.For 2022,revenue for Carl’s classes was approximately $43,000, and expenses were approximately $30,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 9 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A7.Sole Source Contract with Marla Lampert for Fitness Instruction at the Levy Senior Center was approved Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Marla Lampert (6431 N Kimball,Lincolnwood,IL 60712)for fitness class instruction at the Levy Senior Center.The agreement term is January 1,2023,through December 31, 2023. Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council members. Revenue from program registrations is deposited into the General Fund Account,Levy Senior Center Business Unit 100.30.3055.53565,and instructional expenses are paid from Levy Senior Center Business Unit 100.30.3055.62505 which has a $154,000 budgeted allocation.Compensation for the vendor is based on the following amount of revenue collected: Program(s) Vendor Revenue City Revenue Fitness Classes 60% 40% For 2023,with increased class fees,the staff is projecting $40,000 in revenues and approximately $25,000 in expenses.For 2022,revenue for Marla’s classes was approximately $38,000, and expenses were approximately $23,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8.Three-Year Contract with G &L Contractors for the Purchase of Granular Materials was approved Staff recommended the City Council rescind its prior action of November 14,2022, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2023 Granular Materials Purchase to G&M Trucking and,instead,authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with G &L Contractors (7401 North St.Louis Ave.,Skokie,IL 60076) for the purchase of granular material in the amount of $150,000. Funding for FY 2023 includes $25,000 from Water Fund (Account 510.40.4540.65055), which has a 2023 budget of $150,000,and $25,000 from Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4530.65055),which has a 2023 budget of $53,000.Funding for the subsequent years will have to be budgeted, as is typically done annually, with an estimated amount of $50,000 per year. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 10 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A9.Contract Award with Garland/DBS for 2023 Water Plant Roof Improvements was approved Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Garland/DBS (3800 East 91st Street,Cleveland,OH 44105)for 2023 Water Plant Roof Improvements in the amount of $997,205.00. Funding is provided from the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515-723008),which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $1,000,000, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10.Single Source Purchase of Beyond Trust Privileged Remote Access and Password Safe was approved Staff recommended City Council approval for the single source purchase of Beyond Trust Privileged Remote Access and Password Safe from SHI International Corp (located at 290 Davidson Avenue,Somerset,NJ 08873)in the amount of $130,489.84.This purchase is a three year agreement covering the period of 2023-02 through 2026-01 with a Year 1 (FY 2023)expense of $130,489.84,Year 2 (FY 2024)expense of $90,163.02, and Year 3 (FY 2025)expense of $90,163.02.The total cost of the three year commitment is $310,815.88.This single source purchase is making use of the State of Illinois Beyond Trust/SHI purchasing contract #CMT2592800. This expense will be charged to IT account 100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software) which has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of $1,420,000.00 and a year-to-date balance of $0.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 11 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A11.Sole Source Purchase of Dell Data Domain DD6400 Backup Appliance was approved Staff recommended City Council approval for the sole source purchase of a Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD6400 backup appliance from Dell Technologies (1 Dell Way,Round Rock,TX 78682)in the amount of $58,367.45.This sole source purchase is through the MHEC master purchasing agreement using Contract Code C000000979569 and customer agreement #MHEC-04152022.A sole-source purchase requires 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. This expense will be charged to IT account 100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software) which has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of $1,420,000.00 and a year-to-date balance of $1,420,000.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A12.Sole-Source Contract with Data Transfer Solutions,LLC for the FY 2023 VueWorks Asset Management System Annual Maintenance and Hosting Services was approved Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole-source agreement with Data Transfer Solutions,LLC (3680 Avalon Park Blvd.E,Suite 200, Orlando FL.32828)for the period of February 1,2023,to January 31,2024,to provide annual maintenance and hosting services in the not-to-exceed amount of $32,000.00.A solesource purchase requires 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding is provided by the Water Production Bureau,Water Other Operations Business Unit (Account 510.40.4225.62340),which has an approved FY 2023 Budget of $254,000 and a YTD balance of $251,280. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 12 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A13.Contract Award with Ozinga Ready Mix for Purchase of Concrete was approved Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Ozinga Ready Mix (2525 Oakton Street,Evanston,IL 60202)for the purchase of redi-mix concrete in the amount of $80,000. Funding for this purchase will be provided by three separate accounts as follows:General Fund (Account 100.40.4510.65055)in the amount of $17,000,with an available FY23 budget of $62,000;Water Fund (Account 510.40.4540.65051)in the amount of $50,000, with an available FY23 budget of $60,000;Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4530.65051)in the amount of $13,000, with an available FY23 budget of $18,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A14.Sole Source Purchase of Beachfront Radio Equipment from Chicago Communication LLC was approved Staff recommended approval of the Sole Source purchase of Beachfront Radio Equipment from Chicago Communication,LLC (200 Spangler Ave,Elmhurst,IL 60126) for $39,487.67.The Sole Source purchase is needed for compatibility with the current emergency communications infrastructure.A Sole Source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Emergency Telephone (911)System Fund account 205.22.5150.65515 which has $450,000 budgeted for FY2023 and $445,768 remaining YTD. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 13 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A15.Change Order No.1 for the Purchase of Vehicle #449,2023 Microbird DS Series Bus, for Parks & Recreation Department was approved Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order No.1,pertaining to the purchase of a 2021 Microbird DS Series Bus for use by the Parks &Recreation Department from Central State Bus Sales,Inc.(30 Baseline Road,Oswego, IL 60543).Central State Bus Sales has informed the City of a cost increase for the purchase of the 2023 Microbird DS Series Bus.The new cost will be $112,650.00,or a $26,850 increase from the original approved quote. The change order will be funded from the 2023 Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550)with an estimated FY 2023 budget of $2,700,000 and an unencumbered balance of $2,168,002.49.Please note the initial approval was to be funded out of the same FY22 account,and the money held for this original purchase remains in the fund balance. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A16.Resolution 12-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Evanston Environmental Association was approved Staff recommended the City Council adopt Resolution 12-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Evanston Environmental Association. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A17.Contract Award with Christopher B.Burke Engineering Ltd.for the Ladd Arboretum Canoe Launch Project (RFP No. 22-42) was approved Staff recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Christopher B.Burke Engineering Ltd.(820 Davis Street,Suite 520,Evanston, Illinois 60201)for engineering services for the Ladd Arboretum Canoe Launch Project (RFP No. 22-42) in the amount of $125,498. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program 2021 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $62,749,and from a private donation from the Evanston Environmental Association in the amount of $62,749.A detailed financial analysis is included in the attached memo. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 14 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A18.Resolution 10-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Notifications of Grant Awards To Fund and Operate a Congregate Senior Meal Program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center was approved Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 10-R-23 authorizing the City Manager to sign a notification of grant awards to fund and operate a congregate senior meal program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. Funding for this program is budgeted in various line items in the Fleetwood-Jourdain Business Unit 100.30.3040 and Levy Center Business Unit 100.30.3055.Overall budgeted expenses for the 2022-2023 program,including staff salaries,Social Security, Medicare, advertising, program supplies, and food costs, are projected at $87,696. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A19.Resolution 13-R-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Memoranda of Understanding Between the City of Evanston,the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, and the Evanston Police Sergeants Association Affiliated with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council was approved Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 13-R-23,authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Evanston,the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police,and the Evanston Police Sergeants Association affiliated with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A20.Resolution 15-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract With NIPSTA and Appoint the Director of Public Works and Public Services Bureau Chief to serve as the City’s Delegate and Alternate Delegate,Respectively,on the NIPSTA Board of Directors was approved Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 15-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract With NIPSTA and Appoint the Director of Public Works and Public Services Bureau Chief to serve as the City’s Delegate and Alternate Delegate, respectively, on the NIPSTA Board of Directors. The annual membership fee is $5,000,which will be provided by the General Fund, Public Works Agency Administration (Account 100.40.4105.62295),with a 2023 budget of $10,000, all of which remains. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 15 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A21.Resolution 16-R-23,Approving the Release of Closed Session Minutes was approved Staff recommended City Council adopt Resolution 16-R-23,releasing the closed session minutes listed on Exhibit A to the Resolution. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A22.Resolution 17-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Grant Funds from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for the Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project was approved Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 17-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Grant Funds from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for the Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)grant application would fund up to 80 percent of eligible construction costs.The total estimated project cost,including construction and construction engineering services,is $5,800,000.The total grant funding,if awarded,would be $4,640,000,and the City’s share would be $1,160,000.This matching funding will need to be budgeted in the FY 2025 and FY 2026 Capital Improvements Fund or other grant funding sources. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A23.Ordinance 12-O-23,Amending City Code Section 10-11-10,“Schedule X-Limited Parking” was approved for introduction Councilmember Kelly and staff recommend the City Council adopt Ordinance 12-O-23, Amending City Code Section 10-11-10,“Schedule X-Limited Parking”.This ordinance would add the four residences in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue to Residential Parking District B. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction Page 16 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A24.Ordinance 16-O-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Related to Funding of the 1909 Intake Replacement Project from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program was adopted Staff recommended City Council adoption of 16-O-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Related to Funding of the 1909 Intake Replacement Project from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP).City Manager requests suspension of the City Council Rule to allow introduction and action on this ordinance. Funding for the 1909 Intake Replacement Project from the IEPA PWSLP was authorized as Ordinance 70-O-22 by City Council on July 11,2022.The debt service will be paid from the Water Fund. Councilmember Harris moved to suspend the City Council rules for introduction and action Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Wynne Motion Passed 7 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Burns, Suffredin Councilmember Harris moved for introduction and action Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Wynne Motion Passed 7 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Burns, Suffredin For Introduction and Action Item Adopted 7 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Burns, Suffredin Page 17 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A25.Ordinance 17-O-23,Amending City Code 7-11-6,“Regulations on City Beaches”to prohibit tampering with life rings was approved for introduction Staff recommended the City Council adoption of Ordinance 17-O-23,Amending City Code 7-11-6, “Regulations on City Beaches,” to prohibit tampering with Life Rings. Funding for life rings was from the General Fund –Beaches/Safety Equipment (100.30.3080.65090) at a cost of $1,252.86 For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction Page 18 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (IX) CONSENT AGENDA - SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE SS1.FY2023 Public Services Funding Allocations,including Case Management,Safety Net, and Support Services was tabled until March 13, 2023 The Social Services Committee recommended that the City Council approve the FY2023 funding allocations for Case Management,Safety Net,and Support Services for Evanston residents with the greatest needs and barriers to accessing services. The total estimated available funding for public services in FY 2023 is $983,873. Funding is provided from: ●$247,500 in estimated 2023 CDBG Entitlement, account number 215.21.5240.56001 ●$736,373 from the Human Services Fund budgeted in 2023, account number 176.24.4651.65546 Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Harris Councilmember Nieuwsma moved to refer this item back to Social Services Committee Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma Second:Councilmember Revelle Motion Failed 4 - 5 Yes Vote: Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Revelle No Vote: Kelly, Burns, Reid, Geracaris, Biss Absent: Suffredin Councilmember Reid moved to table this item until March 13,2023 City Council Meeting Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Revelle Motion Passed 8 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Suffredin For Action Tabled until March 13, 2023 Page 19 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (X) CONSENT AGENDA - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ED1.Contract with Glantz Design to provide website development and logo design services for the Legacy Business Program (RFP 22-59) was approved The Economic Development Committee recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Glantz Design,(1881 Oak Ave Suite 300, Evanston,IL 60201),to provide website development and logo design services for the Legacy Business Program in the amount of $47,300. Funding is provided by the Legacy Business Program (Account 100.15.5300.62658), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $100,000.00, all of which is remaining. Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Nieuwsma For Action Item Approved 8 - 0 Yes Vote: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None Absent: Suffredin ED2.Allocation of ARPA funds for the eMerge Workforce Initiative was approved Staff recommended the City Council approve $58,100 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)for the proposed Mather ’s eMerge program.This funding will match an investment proposed by Mather, Evanston. Staff recommended an allocation of $58,100 through the ARPA category defined by the U.S.Treasury in the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CLFRF)Final Rule for eligibility,and reporting is Negative Economic Impacts 2.7 Job Training Assistance (Sectoral job-training). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 20 MINUTES February 13, 2023 (XI) APPOINTMENTS AP1.Appointments and Reappointment to Boards,Commissions,and Committees was approved The Mayor recommended City Council approval of the appointments and reappointment of the following members to the vacancies on Boards,Commissions,and Committees. Murphy Donald Monroe,Katie Fasullo,Mark Karlin and Cherie Lockett to the Commission on Aging &Disabilities;Hilda Morales and Molly Malone to Equity &Empowerment Commission;Arikpo Dada to the Library Board;Rachel Williams to the M/W/EBE Committee;Bradley Gottloeb to the Public Safety CivilService Commission;and reappointment of Terry Soto to the Library Board. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (XII) CALL OF THE WARDS Ward 1:1st and 4th Meeting February 15 7:00 p.m.(virtual/in-person) Civic Center Parasol Room 1st Ward Meeting February 16 Ward 2:Redistrict Meeting; 2nd Ward Meeting February 28 (virtural) Ward 3:Office Hours February 16 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Brothers K Ward 4:No Report Ward 5:No Report Ward 6:Absent Ward 7:February 15 Special Topic Meeting (virtual) Ward 8:8th Ward Meeting February 23 6:00 p.m. Ward 9:No Report (XIV) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting,and by unanimous vote,the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.