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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, June 13, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:30 PM
Absent: Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Wynne
Motions resulting from City Council - Jun 13 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Proposed Amendment to the Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council of
the City of Evanston, Rules 5.4.1 and 10.7
Pertaining to COVID-19 Vaccination and
Testing
Mayor Biss proposes amendments for action and
approval to the Rules and Organization of the
Evanston City Council, Rule 5.4.1 and 10.7
pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination and testing.
Item Approved 6-1
Councilmember Reid
Voted No
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of May 23, 2022
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of May 23, 2022.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
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 May 9, 2022,
Approved on
Consent Agenda
through May 22, 2022, in the amount of
$2,852,071.11. Bills List for June 14, 2022, in the
amount of $8,219,238.08, and credit card activity
for the period ending April 26, 2022, in the amount
of $222,338.77.
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 April 26, 2022, in the
amount of $10,844.89.
Item Approved 6-0-1
Councilmember
Suffredin abstains
A3. Approval of a Sole-Source Contract with
Garland/DBS for Additional Civic Center
Gutter and Downspout System Repairs
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a sole-source contract with
Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 east 91st Street,
Cleveland, OH 44105) for Additional Civic Center
Gutter and Downspout System Repairs in the
amount of $100,341.50.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A4. Approval of a Sole Source Contract with
Health Endeavors, S.C for Fire Department
Annual Physical Fitness Testing and Medical
Examinations
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute the sole source contract with
Health Endeavors, S.C. in the amount of $41,511 to
provide the annual physical fitness testing and
health screening required for union employees in
the Fire Department.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A5. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the
Contract with LS Contracting Group, Inc. for
Parking Garage Structural Repairs (Bid 22-
14)
Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 1
to the contract with LS Contracting Group, Inc.
(5660 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60646)
for the Parking Garage Structural Repairs (Bid 22-
14) in the amount of $25,600. This will increase the
overall contract price from $1,002,947.00 to
$1,028,547. There is no time extension associated
with this change order.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A6. Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the
Contract with AECOM for the Civic Center
and Police/Fire Headquarters Relocation
Feasibility Study (RFP No. 21-27)
Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 2
to the contract with AECOM (303 East Wacker
Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60601) f or the
Civic Center and Police/Fire Headquarters
Feasibility Study (RFP No. 21-27) in the amount of
$31,025.41. This will increase the overall contract
amount from $367,249.30 to $398,274.71.
Item Approved 6-1
Councilmember
Suffredin Voted No
A7. Resolution 41-R-22, Authorizing the City
Clerk to Sign an Illinois Department of
Transportation Resolution for Improvement
under the Illinois Highway Code for
Improvements to Poplar Avenue from Colfax
Street to Livingston Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 41-R-22 Authorizing the City Clerk to
Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation
Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois
Highway Code for improvements to Poplar Avenue
from Colfax Street to Livingston Street.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A8. Ordinance 16-O-22, Amending Title 10,
Chapter 11, Section 16, Schedule XVI(A)
"Schedule XVI; Designation of Truck Routes
and Bicycle Routes"
Staff recommends that the APW Committee table
this item until July 11, 2022.
Item Failed in
Committee
A9. Ordinance 30-O-22, Amending City Code
Sections 10-1-3 “Definitions” and Section 10-
4 “Stopping, Standing or Parking” Creating a
“Commercial Vehicle Permit Pilot Program”
Pursuant to Councilmember Suffredin’s referral and
the direction from the Administration & Public
Works Committee/Councilmembers, staff presents
Ordinance 30-O-22, amending City Code Section
10-1-3 “Definitions” and Sections in Chapter 10-4
“Stopping, Standing or Parking” creating a
Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit Pilot Program.
A permit will be required for vehicles with a
“passenger” plate with commercial markings (other
than small ride-share stickers affixed to the
front/rear windows) and for all vehicles with a “FP”
or “B” plate regardless of markings, to park in
residential areas overnight. The permit will cost $30
for “passenger” plates and $350 for “FP” and “B”
Item Held in
Committee
plates. The pilot will be the period of October 1,
2022 through September 30, 2023. There will be a
limit of 200 permits issued citywide on a first come,
first served basis.
P1. Ordinance 34-0-22, Amending Title 4,
Chapter 14, "Design and Project Review
(DAPR)" of the City Code"
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 34-O-22
“Amending Title 4, Chapter 14, “Design and Project
Review (DAPR)” of the City Code”. The revised
ordinance dissolves the formal committee structure
and maintains the projects and evaluation
measures of Design and Project Review.
Item Approved 5-2
For Introduction
Councilmembers
Braithwaite and Reid
Voted No
P2. Ordinance 52-O-22, Amending City Code
Title 6, “Zoning” to Remove References to
the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of
Appeals and to Include Reference to the
Land Use Commission.
The Land Use Commission and City staff
recommend adoption of Ordinance 52-O-22,
Amending City Code Title 6, “Zoning” to Remove
References to the Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals and to Include Reference to the
Land Use Commission. This is a Text Amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance to replace outdated
language related to the dissolved Zoning Board of
Appeals and Plan Commission, and replacement
with the Land Use Commission.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Introduction
P3. Ordinance 53-O-22, Amending City Code
Title 6 to Add “Billboards” as a Special Use
The Land Use Commission recommends denial of
Ordinance 53-O-22, Amending City Code Title 6 to
Add “Billboards” as a Special Use. This is a Text
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish
zoning regulations for Billboards as Special Uses in
all zoning districts. The proposed text amendment
does not meet the Standards for Approval,
specifically the proposal does not meet the goals
and objectives of the Comprehensive General Plan
(Comp Plan).
Send to Land Use
Committee by P&D
Committee
R1. Ordinance 21-O-22 Amending Title 2
Chapter 18 of City Code Concerning the
Economic Development Committee
The Rules Committee and staff recommend City
Council adopt Ordinance 21-O-22, Amending Title 2
Chapter 18 of City Code Concerning the Economic
Development Committee.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
H1. Resolution 38-R-22 Designating that Portion
of Simpson St Between Darrow Ave and
Dewey Ave with the Honorary Street Name
Sign, “JoAnn Avery Way”
The Human Services Committee and staff
recommends the adoption of Resolution 38-R-22,
designating the portion of Simpson St. between
Darrow Ave. and Dewey Ave. with the Honorary
Street Name Sign, “JoAnn Avery Way.”
Item Approved 7-0
HC1. Approval of $3,000,000 of ARPA Funding for
the McGaw YMCA Men's Residence
Renovation
The Housing and Community Development
Committee recommends approval by City Council
of $3,000,000 in ARPA funding for the McGaw
YMCA Men's Residence Renovation at 1000 Grove
Street.
Item Approved 6-1
Councilmember
Suffredin Voted No
AP1. Approval of Appointment to Boards,
Commissions and Committees
The Mayor recommends City Council approval of
the appointment of Amanda Ziehms to the
Preservation Commission.
Approved on
Consent Agenda