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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, December 12, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
7:00 PM
Absent: Councilmember Sufferdin
Motions resulting from City Council - Dec 12 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. 5th Ward School/Community Center Update An update on the 5th Ward School/Community
Center will be provided.
For Discussion
SP2. Resolutions 90-R-22 through 105-R-22, Debt
Service Property Tax Abatements
Staff recommends review and adoption of
Resolutions 90-R-22 through 105-R-22 by the City
Council, abating in the amount of $5,193,858
property taxes levied for the year 2022 to pay
principal and interest on general obligation
corporate purpose bonds.
These resolutions can be introduced in one
motion as stated above and approved through a
single roll call vote.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP3. Ordinance 99-O-22, 2023 Budget Ordinance Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 99-O-22,
approving the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget of the City
of Evanston in the amount of $395,069,008.
Approved
for Action as
Amended
8 - 0
SP4. Ordinance 100-O-22, City of Evanston 2022
Tax Levy
Staff requests the introduction of Tax Levy
Ordinance 100-O-22, which levies the annual
property tax for General Operations, the Human
Services Fund, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
(IMRF), Police and Fire Pension Funds, and the
Solid Waste Fund totaling $34,525,671 as extended
(including 3% loss factor). This represents an
increase of 0.8% over the 2021 levy of $34,243,983
as extended.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP5. Ordinance 101-O-22, General Assistance
2022 Tax Levy
Staff requests the introduction of Tax Levy
Ordinance 101-O-22, which levies the annual
property tax for General Assistance in the amount
of $1,340,206 as extended (including the 3% loss
factor). This represents no increase over the 2021
levy.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP6. Ordinance 102-O-22, Evanston Library Fund
2022 Tax Levy
Here is the introduction of Tax Levy Ordinance 102-
O-22, For Evanston Public Library. The Library
Board was expected to formally vote on November
16 to increase the levy to $7,768,528 as extended.
Per ordinance 102-O-22, the annual property tax for
the Evanston Public Library in the amount of
$7,768,528 will be extended for the tax year 2022
(including 3% loss factor). This represents 3.9%
increase over the 2021 levy as extended.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP7. Ordinance 103-O-22, Tax Levy Special
Service Area #6
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 103-
O-22, which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #6 in the amount of $221,000
($227,835 as extended including a loss factor of
3%). This represents no increase over the 2021
Levy as extended.
Approved
for Action
8 – 0
SP8. Ordinance 104-O-22, Tax Levy Special
Service Area #7
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 104-
O-22, which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #7 in the amount of $142,000
($146,392 as extended including loss factor of 3%).
This represents no increase over the 2021 Levy of
$146,392 as extended.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP9. Ordinance 105-O-22, Tax Levy Special
Service Area #8
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 105-
O-22, which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #8 in the amount of $60,200
($62,006 as extended including loss factor of 3%).
This represents no increase over the 2021 Levy of
$60,200 ($62,006 as extended).
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP10. Ordinance 106-O-22, Tax Levy Special
Service Area #9
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 106-
O-22, which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #9 in the amount of $592,665
($610,995 as extended including loss factor of 3%).
This represents no increase over the 2021 Levy as
extended.
Approved
for Action
8 - 0
SP11. Ordinance 110-O-22, Amending Title 9,
Chapter 5 of the City Code - Evanston Police
Department Response
Staff requests that this item be tabled to the
January 23, 2023 City Council meeting in order to
allow further discussion between the
Councilmember and Police Department to clarify
the language of the proposed ordinance and assure
that it is in compliance with the State Code.
Tabled until
Janurary 23, 2023
6 - 0
Absent: Niewusma,
_______Burns
SP12. Resolution 125-R-22, Directing the Chief
Finance Officer to Transfer $2 Million from
the General Fund to the Reparations Fund
Councilmember Reid recommends adoption of
Resolution 125-R-22, directing the Chief Finance
Officer to transfer $2 Million from the General Fund
to the Reparations Fund.
Failed
No Motion Made
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City
Council meeting of November 28, 2022 and
the Special City Council meeting of
November 21, 2022
Staff recommends the approval of the Minutes of
the Regular City Council meeting of November 28,
2022, and the Special City Council meeting of
November 21, 2022
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills
List, and Credit Card Activity
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of November 7,
2022, through November 20, 2022, in the amount of
$2,947,295.74. Bills List for December 13, 2022, in
the amount of $21,813,890.77, and credit card
activity for the period ending October 26, 2022, in
the amount of $270,981.67.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A2. Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity
Staff recommends approval of the City of
Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity for the period ending October 26, 2022, in
the amount of $13,640.24.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A3. Approval of Evanston Cradle to Career
Annual Payment
Staff recommends City Council authorizes the City
Manager to execute the annual payment of $50,000
to support the ongoing efforts of Evanston Cradle to
Career located at 2010 Dewey, Evanston, Illinois
60201.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A4. Approval of a Purchase of a Stationary
Vehicle Lift
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to purchase one Omega Vega heavy
duty stationary vehicle lift from Liftnow Automotive
Equipment Corp., (P.O. Box 972, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598), through a Sourcewell contract in the
amount of $182,310.61.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A5. Approval of a Purchase for one Elgin Pelican
Street Sweeper for the Public Works Agency
for FY 2023
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement
with Standard Equipment Company (625 South
Illinois Rt. 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126), for one (1) Elgin
Pelican street sweeper in the amount of
$295,604.65.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A6. Approval of FY 2023 Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County Refuse Disposal Fees
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the
City Manager to approve the 2023 refuse disposal
fees to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook
County (SWANCC) in the not-to-exceed amount of
$780,000 for operations and maintenance of the
Agency.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A7. Purchase of Insurance/Renewals – Property,
Excess Liability & Excess Worker’s
Compensation for Fiscal Year 2023
City staff recommends approval to purchase the
outlined insurance policies for Fiscal Year 2023 at a
total cost of $1,375,386. This includes a quote of
$1,183,266 towards General Liability Insurance
package as outlined in the Gallagher proposal page
36. This also includes a quote of $192,120 from The
Owens Group towards Crime and Excess worker’s
Compensation insurance. The policies will renew all
insurance coverage for the period of December 31,
2022, to December 31, 2023.
Approved
for Action
6 – 0 – 1
Recuse: Nieuwsma
Absent: Reid
A8. Approval of Purchase of Mobi-Mats for
Evanston Beaches
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to approve a sole source purchase of
1,014 feet of Mobi-Mat accessibility mats from
Deschamps Mats Systems, Inc. (218 Little Falls Rd,
#12, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009) in the amount of
$49,988.06. Sole Source Purchase requires two-
thirds (⅔) votes of all Councilmembers holding
office
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A9. Approval of a One-Year Contract Extension
with Phoenix Security
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute the Fourth Addendum and one-
year extension of the Service Agreement with
Phoenix Security for security services at the Morton
Civic Center, Robert Crown Community Center, and
the City-Owned Parking Garages. The addendum
provides a one-year extension at a price not to
exceed $300,000 per year.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A10. Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the
Agreement with CDM Smith Inc. for Lead
Service Line Replacement Plan and Pilot
Implementation (RFP 21-29)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the
agreement with CDM Smith Inc. (125 South
Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606) for Lead
Service Line Replacement Plan and Pilot
Implementation (RFP 21-29) in the amount of
$219,780.00. This will increase the overall contract
amount from $1,189,807.00 to $1,409,587.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A11. Resolution 123-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Illinois
Telecommunicator Emergency Response
Taskforce Intergovernmental Agreement
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 123-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute the Illinois Telecommunicator
Emergency Response Taskforce Intergovernmental
Agreement.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A12. Resolution 124-R-22, Authorizing
Construction on Illinois State Highways for
the Years 2023 and 2024
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
124-R-22, Authorizing Construction on Illinois State
Highways for the Years 2023 and 2024.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A13. Resolution 126-R-22 Professional Services
Agreement with James B. Moran Center for
2023 Certificate of Rehabilitation Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 126-R-22 authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement between the City of
Evanston and the James B. Moran Center for Youth
Advocacy (1900A Dempster Street Evanston, IL
60201) to provide legal services for not less than 20
Evanston residents to secure Certificates of
Rehabilitation, expungement and criminal records
sealing in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A14. Resolution 127-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for
the Green Infrastructure Partnership
Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 127-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with
the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago for the Green Infrastructure
Partnership Program.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A15. Resolution 128-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Professional
Services Agreement with the Board of
Trustees of the University of Illinois and the
City of Evanston for the University to
Conduct and Oversee the Racial Equity
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 128-R-22 authorizing the City Manager
to execute a service agreement with the University
of Illinois System (400 S. Peoria Street, Ste. 400,
M/C107, Chicago, IL 60607) for the services of Dr.
Kathleen Yang-Clayton to continue the third year
training and policy implementation of the Racial
Equity Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Committee in
the amount of $50,000.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
A16. Ordinance 134-O-22, Vacating the North-
South Alley East of Central Park Avenue and
South of Grant Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 134-O-22,Vacating the North-South Alley
East of Central Park Avenue and South of Grant
Street
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
A17. Ordinance 129-O-22, Selling a Vacated
Portion of Public Land East of Central Park
Avenue, South of Grant Street, to an
Abutting Owner at 2229 Central Park Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 129-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of
Public Land East of Central Park Avenue, South of
Grant Street, to an Abutting Owner at 2229 Central
Park Avenue. Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Council members
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
A18. Ordinance 131-O-22, Selling a Vacated
Portion of Public Land East of Central Park
Avenue, South of Grant Street, to an
Abutting Owner at 2235 Central Park Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 131-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of
Public Land East of Central Park Avenue, South of
Grant Street, to an Abutting Owner at 2235 Central
Park Avenue. Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Council members
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
A19. Ordinance 132-O-22, Selling a Vacated
Portion of Public Land East of Central Park
Avenue, South of Grant Street, to an
Abutting Owner at 2245 Central Park Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 132-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of
Public Land East of Central Park Avenue, South of
Grant Street, to an Abutting Owner at 2245 Central
Park Avenue. Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Council members
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
A20. Ordinance 133-O-22, Selling a Vacated
Portion of Public Land East of Central Park
Avenue, South of Grant Street, to an
Abutting Owner at 2944 Grant Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 133-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of
Public Land East of Central Park Avenue, South of
Grant Street, to an Abutting Owner at 2944 Grant
Street. Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council
members
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
A21. Ordinance 123-O-22, Amending Title 10,
Chapter 6 “Towing and Impoundment of
Vehicles” to allow for the disposal of
abandoned or unclaimed vehicles
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 123-O-22,
Amending Title 10, Chapter 6 “Towing and
Impoundment of Vehicles” to allow for the disposal
of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
P1. Ordinance 125-O-22, Major Zoning Relief to
Eliminate an Existing Condition for
Termination of Use upon Change in
Ownership at 3101 Central Street, Lakeside
Auto Repair
The Land Use Commission and staff recommend
the adoption of Ordinance 125-O-22, Major zoning
relief to eliminate an existing condition that requires
termination of the legally nonconforming use,
Automobile Repair and Auto Body Repair, upon
termination of the current ownership. The proposed
modification to eliminate the termination of use
condition from existing Major Variation Ordinance
105-O-19 meets the Standards for Approval for
Major Variations.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
P2. Ordinance 126-O-22 approving Major
Variations pursuant to City Code Section 6-3-
8-10 (D) for the property located at 1453
Maple Avenue.
The Community Development Department
recommends adoption of Ordinance 126-O-22 to
grant the following Major Variations from the
Evanston Zoning Ordinance to allow adaptive use
to multi-family residential in the R6 General
Residential District.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
P3. Ordinance 128-O-22 Granting a Special Use
Permit for a Convenience Store at 321
Howard Street in the B3 Business District
The Land Use Commission recommends the
adoption of Ordinance 128-O-22 granting a Special
Use Permit for a Convenience Store at 321 Howard
Street in the B3 Business District. The applicant has
complied with all zoning requirements and meets all
of the Standards for Special Use for this district.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
8 - 0
R1. Resolution 85-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.7
The Rules Committee recommends the City Council
adopt Resolution 85-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.7. This resolution would add a co-sponsor
mechanism to the referral process.
Approved as
Amended
8 - 0
R2. Resolution 86-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.10.3
The Rules Committee recommends the City Council
adopt Resolution 86-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.10.3. This resolution establishes the
procedure for Councilmembers to co-sponsor a
referral.
Approved as
Amended
8 - 0
HC1. Approval of $50,000 to Community Partners
for Affordable Housing for the Administration
of the Inclusionary Housing Waitlist in 2023
The Housing and Community Development
Committee and staff recommend approval of
$50,000 for Community Partners for Affordable
Housing (CPAH) to administer Evanston’s
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) centralized
waitlist for January 1 - December 31, 2023.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
HC2. Approval of Renewal Contract for Landlord-
Tenant Services with Metropolitan Tenants
Organization and Lawyers' Committee for
Better Housing for January 1, 2023 -
December 31, 2023
The Housing and Community Development
Committee (HCDC) and staff recommend approval
of a not-to-exceed $66,735 renewal contract with
Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO) and
Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) for
landlord-tenant services.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
S1. Approval of an Amended Recommendation
of Mental Health Service Provider(s) to
Enable Residents in Holistic Case
Management Services to Rapidly Access
Needed Services
The Social Service Committee recommends City
Council approve the initial budget of $150,000 for
individual/family counseling, the initial budget of
$200,000 for group counseling services, and
formation of service agreements with the following
providers: Skylight Counseling Center, Metropolitan
Family Services, The Josselyn Center, and Impact
Behavioral Health Partners.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
RE1. Approval of $5,000,000 of ARPA Funding to
support Reparations Economic Development
Initiatives
The Reparations Committee recommends approval
by the City Council of $5,000,000 ARPA funding
allocation to support Reparations Economic
Development Initiatives.
Referred Back to the
Reparations
Committee
8 – 0
E1. Bookends & Beginnings Request for
Financial Assistance
The Economic Development Committee
recommends City Council approval of financial
assistance to Bookends & Beginnings totaling
$82,642 to help offset the cost of leasehold
improvements at its newly leased location at 1620
Orrington Avenue.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0
E2. C & W Market and Ice Cream Parlor, LLC
Request for Financial Assistance
The Economic Development Committee
recommends City Council approval of C & W
Market and Ice Cream Parlor, Inc.'s (C&W) request
for $560,000 to assist with the cost of acquiring and
renovating 1901 Church Street.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
8 - 0