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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, July 11, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Jul 11 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Resolution 54-R-22, Amending City Council
Rules 7.1, 7.2, and 25.5
Mayor Biss recommends City Council approval of
Resolution 54-R-22, amending City Council Rules
7.1, 7.2, and 25.5
Item Passed 8-0
(Councilmember
Suffredin not
present)
SP2. Resolution 55-R-22, Authorizing the
Appointment of an Interim City Manager for
the City of Evanston and Execution of a
Contract
Mayor Biss recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 55-R-22, authorizing the appointment of
an Interim City Manager for the City of Evanston
and the Execution of a Contract.
Item Passed 9-0
(Mayor Biss Gets to
vote on this item.
Councilmember
Suffredin not
present)
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of June 27, 2022
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of June 27, 2022.
Item Passed 9-0 as
Amended
(Amended regarding
item H2 (19-O-22) to
indicate the item was
tabled to August 8th,
not July 25th)
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 June 6, 2022,
through June 19, 2022, in the amount of
$3,205,758.56. Bills List for July 12, 2022, in the
amount of $3,338,919.45, and credit card activity
for the period ending May 26, 2022, in the amount
of $217,123.87.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
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 May 26, 2022, in the
amount of $11,739.89.
Item Passed 8-0-1
(Councilmember
Suffredin abstains)
A3. Approval of a Four-Year Agreement with
Ciorba Group, Inc. for National Bridge
Inspection Structural Engineering Services
(RFP 22-34).
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a four-year agreement
with Ciorba Group, Inc. (8725 W Higgins Road,
Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60631) for the National
Bridge Inspection Structural Engineering Services
(RFP 22-34) in the amount of $35,750.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
A4. Approval of a Two-Year Contract Extension
with Creative Outdoor Advertising of
America, Inc. to Maintain Currently-Installed
Bus Shelters
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize
the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year
contract extension with Creative Outdoor
Advertising of America (COA) Inc., (1930
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
Commerce Lane, Suite 1, Jupiter, Florida, 33458) to
maintain the bus shelters that they have currently
installed in the City of Evanston.
A5. Authorize Payment to MacQueen
Emergency for Preventative Maintenance,
Annual Pump Test and Repairs to 2010
Pierce Arrow Pumper Engine
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
Interim City Manager to execute a single-source
purchase order in the amount of $39,024.75 to
MacQueen Emergency (1401 N Farnsworth Ave.,
Aurora, IL 60505) for the annual pump inspection
and repairs to Fire Truck E-23, a 2010 Pierce Arrow
Pumper. Fire Engine E-23 is a front line piece of
equipment used by the Fire Department and is
critical to continue necessary operations through
the City. MacQueen is a single source vendor for
this work.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
A6. Resolution 48-R-22, Authorizing the Mayor to
Sign a Joint Funding Agreement for State-
Let Construction Work for Federal
Participation with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) to commit matching
funds for the Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal
Improvement Project.
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 48-R-22
– Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Joint Funding
Agreement for State-Let Construction Work for
Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) to commit matching funds for
the Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement
Project.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
A7. Resolution 49-R-22, Authorizing the
Purchase of a 2023 Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Truck Using Surplus Funds from the General
Fund
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
49-R-22, authorizing the purchase of a 2023 Pierce
Enforcer Pumper Truck using surplus funds from
the General Fund. The truck will be purchased from
MacQueen Emergency (1401 N Farnsworth Ave,
Aurora, IL 60505) for $802,163. This piece of
equipment will take approximately 24 months for
the build and delivery.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
A8. Resolution 50-R-22, Authorizing the Transfer Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 50-R-22, Item Passed 9-0
of Funds Between the General Fund, Solid
Waste Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund
Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between the
General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Capital
Improvement Fund. These transfers will place all
the funds from the Waste Transfer Station Host
Fees into a separate business unit in the Capital
Improvement Fund for better tracking and record
keeping.
A9. Ordinance 70-O-22, Authorizing the City to
Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan
Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 70-O-22, authorizing the City to borrow
funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency (IEPA) Public Water Supply Loan Program
(PWSLP). This loan will partially fund the 1909 Raw
Water Intake Replacement.
Item Passed for
introduction on
Consent Agenda
A10. 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 under 8,001
lbs with commercial markings (other than small
ride-share stickers affixed to the front/rear windows)
to park on-street in residential areas overnight.
Vehicles will not be allowed to have any
attachments to the front/sides/rear. The pilot will be
the period of October 1, 2022 through September
30, 2023, and will cost $25. There will be a limit of
20 permits per Ward on a first come, first served
basis.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
A11. Ordinance 50-O-22, Authorizing the Sale of
Aging Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned by the
Staff recommends that City Council adopt
Ordinance 50-O-22, Authorizing the Sale of Aging
Item Passed on
City of Evanston Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned by the City of
Evanston. The Ordinance would direct the Interim
City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by
the City by public auction through GovDeals, an
online auction system utilized by government
agencies, or any other subsequent America’s
Online Auction.
Consent Agenda
A12. Ordinance 60-O-22, Amending Portions of
City Code Section 10-11-10, “Schedule X-
Limited Parking,” Sections 10-11-11,
“Schedule X-I, Reserved Parking Space
Areas,” and Section 10-11-22 “Schedule
XXII(B): Evanston Resident Only Parking
Districts”
Pursuant to Councilmember Burns’ referral, staff
recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
60-O-22, amending Portions of the City Code
Section 10-11-10 “Limited Parking”, Section 10-11-
11 “Reserved Parking Space Areas” and Section
10-11-22 “Evanston Resident Only Parking
Districts.” This Ordinance will amend parking in the
5th Ward, specifically on streets between the canal,
Green Bay Road, Simpson Street and Darrow
Avenue.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
P1. Ordinance 71-O-22, Amending Section 3-14-
5 of the Evanston City Code, “Location
Restrictions”
Staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 71-O-
22 amending Section 3-14-5 of the City Code.
Councilmember Nieuwsma recommends that the
City Council suspend the rules for this ordinance
and vote for its introduction and action.
Item Passed 9-0 for
Introduction and
Action as Amended
(Amended to allow
for private school (in
62-O-22) to be closer
to store than allowed
by city code)
P2. Ordinance 62-O-22, Granting a Special Use
Permit for 1026 Davis Street for a Private
Educational Institution in the D2 Downtown
Retail Core District
The Land Use Commission and staff recommend
the adoption of Ordinance 62-O-22 Granting a
Special Use Permit for 1026 Davis Street for a
Private Educational Institution in the D2 Downtown
Retail Core District.The applicant has complied with
Item Passed 9-0 for
Introduction and
Action
all zoning requirements and meets all of the
Standards for a Special Use for this district.
Councilmember Nieuwsma recommends that the
City Council suspend the rules for this ordinance
and vote for its introduction and action
P3. Resolution 46-R-22, A Resolution approving
a plat of resubdivision for 713 and 715
Sheridan Road
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 46-R-22, a Resolution approving a plat
of resubdivision for 713 and 715 Sheridan Road.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
R1. Resolution 39-R-22, Instructing the City
Clerk to Submit, for the November 8, 2022
Ballot, a Referendum to Use Ranked Choice
Voting in Evanston
Councilmember Geracaris recommends adoption of
Resolution 39-R-22, Instructing the City Clerk to
Submit, for the November 8, 2022 Ballot, a
Referendum to Use Ranked Choice Voting in
Evanston
Item Passed 7-0-2
(Councilmember Reid
and Burns abstain)
R2. Ordinance 9-O-22, Amending Title 2,
Chapter 17 of the Evanston City Code to
Allow for Members of the Reparations
Committee to Receive Benefits from the
Reparations Fund
The Rules Committee Recommends Adoption of
Ordinance 9-O-22, Amending Title 2, Chapter 17 of
the Evanston City Code to Allow for Members of the
Reparations Committee to Receive Benefits from
the Reparations Fund
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
F1. 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report
For Action: Accept and Place on File Item Held
E1. Approval of Funding for Chicago’s North
Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau FY
2023
The Economic Development Committee
recommends the City Council approve funding for
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CVB) in the amount of $55,739 for a period
commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
H1. Ordinance 59-O-22, Amending Portions of
Title 7, Chapter 10, Section 2 “Hours of
Councilmember Reid recommends the adoption of
Ordinance 59-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 7,
Item Referred back to
Human Services
Operation” of the City Code Chapter 10, Section 2 “Hours of Operation” of the
City Code. This proposed ordinance would modify
park operating hours, allowing parks to be open
around the clock. Staff and the Parks and
Recreation Board do not recommend adoption of
Ordinance 59-O-22.
Committee
H2. Ordinance 66-O-22, Amending Portions of
Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10 “General
Offenses” of the City Code
Councilmember Reid recommends adoption of
Ordinance 66-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9,
Chapter 5, S“General Offenses” of the City Code.
The proposed ordinance would make changes to
Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10, “Alcoholic Beverages
and Cannabis; Consumption/Possession Public
Property.
Item Failed 3-6
(Councilmembers
Kelly, Braithwaite,
Wynne, Nieuwsma,
Suffredin, and
Revelle Voted No)
H3. Ordinance 67-O-22, Amending Portions of
Title 9, Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the
City Code.
Councilmember Reid recommends adoption of
Ordinance 67-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9,
Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the City Code.
The proposed Ordinance would make changes to 9 -
5-10-1, Purchase, Possession, or Acceptance of
Gift by Persons Less Than 21 Years of Age;
Consumption By Persons Less Than 21 Years of
Age.
Item Passed for
Introduction 8-0 as
Amended
(Amendment makes
attempting to
purchase liquor and
cannabis a ticket-able
offense with a $50
fine. Councilmember
Suffredin Absent)
H4. Ordinance 68-O-22, Amending Portions of
Title 9, Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the
City Code
Councilmember Reid recommends the adoption of
Ordinance 68-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9,
Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the City Code.
This proposed ordinance would amend 9-5-10-2,
Presence Restriction.
Item Passed for
Introduction on
Consent Agenda
H5. Ordinance 69-O-22, Amending Title 9, Councilmember Reid recommends the adoption of Item Passed for
Chapter 5, Section 10-3 Pedestrians under
Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
Ordinance 69-O-22 Amending Title 9, Chapter 5,
Section 10-3, Pedestrians under Influence of
Alcohol or Drugs.
introduction on
Consent Agenda
H6. Ordinance 46-O-22, Deleting Title 9, Chapter
5, Section 2 "Burglar's Tools" of the City
Code
Councilmember Reid requests that City Council
adopt Ordinance 46-O-22, Amending Title 9,
Chapter 5, Section 2 “Burglar’s Tools” of the City
Code.
Item Passed 8-0
(Councilmember
Suffredin Absent)
HC1. Approval of $1,000,000 of ARPA Funding for
the One-Stop Shop Housing Retrofit
Program
The Housing and Community Development
Committee recommends approval of the
$1,000,000 funding request for the Evanston One -
Stop Housing Retrofit Pilot Program by City
Council.
Item Passed 6-0-2
(Councilmembers
Revelle and
Nieuwsma recuse
themselves)
HC2. Approval of Funding for the Family Focus
Evanston Center Revitalization in the amount
of $3,000,000
The Housing and Community Development
Committee recommends approval of the
$3,000,000 request from Family Focus for the
Evanston Center Revitalization at 2010 Dewey
Avenue.
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
HC3. Resolution 51-R-22, Approving the City’s
2022 Action Plan, and Resolution 52-R-22,
Approving the Amended Citizen Participation
Plan for the City’s 2022 Action Plan
The Housing and Community Development
Committee and Staff recommend approval by the
City Council of the resolution 51-R-22 approving the
City’s 2022 Action Plan and resolution 52-R-22
approving the Amended Citizen Participation Plan
for the City’s 2022 Action Plan. The Action Plan,
which governs the use of the City’s Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), has been updated to
Item Passed on
Consent Agenda
incorporate 2022 grant amounts that were released
on May 13, 2022.