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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:45 PM
Absent: Mayor Daniel Biss
Motions resulting from City Council - Sep 27 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Presentation from Trilogy about their First-
response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT),
going 24/7 on August 29. 2022 and update
on Living Room
SP2. 2022 Parking Study Final Report Staff recommends that the City Council accept and
place on file the WGI report and recommendations
from their analysis of the City of Evanston’s parking
system.
Approved and Placed
on File 9-0
SP3. Resolution 89-R-22, Approving a Plat of
Subdivision for 1224 Washington Street
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution
89-R-22 approving a Plat of Subdivision for 1224
Washington Street.
Approved 9-0
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City
Council meeting of September 12, 2022 and
the Special City Council meeting of
September 19, 2022
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of September 12,
2022 and the Special City Council meeting of
September 19, 2022.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and
Bills List
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of August 15,
2022, through August 28, 2022, in the amount of
$2,730,927.68, August 29, 2022, through
September 11, 2022, in the amount of
$2,797,387.82. Bills List for September 28, 2022,
in the amount of $1,940,789.61.
Approved as
Amended in
Committee 4-3
(Councilmembers
Wynne and
Nieuwsma abstained)
A2. Approval of a Sole-Source Purchase with
Rehrig Pacific Company for the Purchase of
480 Refuse Containers and 200 Lids
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to approve the sole-source purchase
of 480 refuse containers and 200 lids in the amount
of $32,680.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A3. Approval of a 3-year contract extension with
Lakeshore Recycling Services for
Condominium Refuse Franchise
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a 3-year contract
extension with Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS)
(6132 W Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053)
for the Condominium Refuse Franchise.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A4. Agreement with Studio AH, LLC dba HPZS
for Consulting Services Related to the
Ecology Center Renovation (RFP 22-51)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Studio AH, LLC dba HPZS (213 W. Institute Place,
Suite 502, Chicago, IL 60610) for consulting
services related to the Ecology Center Renovation
(RFP 22-51) in the amount of $144,500.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A5. Approval of a Sole-Source Purchase with
Spring City Electrical Manufacturing for
Tallmadge Street Light Poles and LED
Luminaire Fixtures
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to approve the sole-source purchase
of 30 Tallmadge street light poles and LED
luminaire fixtures under the existing sole-source
agreement with Spring City Electrical Manufacturing
(One South Main Street, Spring City, PA, 19475) for
a total cost of $140,220.00
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A6. Award of Contract with Utility Dynamics
Corporation for the Butler and Twiggs Park
Electrical Improvements (Bid 22-55)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with Utility Dynamics
Corporation (23 Commerce Drive, Oswego IL
60543) for the Butler and Twiggs Park Electrical
Improvements Project (Bid 22-55) in the amount of
$79,357.60. A full waiver of the M/W/EBE
participation is being granted by the Purchasing
Division.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A7. Contract Award with MKSK, Inc. for the
Independence Park and Larimer Park
Improvements Project (RFP 22-52)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with MKSK, Inc.
(200 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225) for
landscape architectural and engineering services
for the Independence Park and Larimer Park
Improvement Projects (RFP No. 22-52) in the
amount of $194,245.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A8. Approval of Sole-Source Agreement with
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. for
Investigative Services Related to Robert
Crown Floor Slab Cracking
Councilmember Kelly recommends that City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a sole-
source agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner
Associates, Inc. (330 Pfingston Road, Northbrook,
IL 60062) for Investigative Services Related to
Robert Crown Floor Slab Cracking in the amount of
$46,400.
Approved as
Amended in
Committee
7-2
A9. Resolution 78-R-22, Authorizing the Mayor to
sign the “Invest in Cook” Intergovernmental
Agreement with Cook County
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 78-R-22, authorizing the Mayor to sign
the “Invest in Cook” Intergovernmental Agreement
with Cook County. This resolution authorizes the
City of Evanston to accept a $500,000 grant from
Cook County for the Oakton Street Corridor
Improvement Project from the west City Limits to
Asbury Avenue.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A10. Resolution 84-R-22, Appointing a Director
and Alternate Director to the Solid Waste
Agency of Northern Cook County
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 84-R-22, Appointing a Director and
Alternate Director to the Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A11. Resolution 87-R-22, Authorizing the Transfer
of Funds from the General Fund to the Solid
Waste Fund
Staff and the Finance and Budget Committee
recommend adoption of Resolution 87-R-22,
Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the General
Fund to the Solid Waste Fund.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
A12. Resolution 63-R-22, Recognizing the Public
Benefit of the City Paying Private Sewer
Repair Line Costs in Excess of $15,000 Per
Repair For A Residential Property
At the request of several community members and
based on comments made during the August 8,
2022, A&PW meeting, the staff is presenting a
revised Resolution 63-R-22, Recognizing the Public
Benefit of the City Paying Private Sewer Repair
Line Costs in Excess of $15,000 Per Repair For A
Residential Property, for the A&PW Committee and
City Council consideration.
Tabled in Committee
A13. Ordinance 95-O-22, Amending City Code
Section 3-4-6(C) To Reduce Annual Fees for
Class C Liquor Licenses
Councilmember Kelly recommends that City Council
adopt Ordinance 95-O-22, amending City Code
Section 3-4-6(C) to decrease the annual fee for
Class C liquor licenses.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
A14. Ordinance 84-O-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Lease Amendment for
Property Located at 2603 Sheridan Road
(Harley Clarke Mansion) for Artists Book
House
Councilmember Revelle and Staff recommend the
City Council adopt Ordinance 84-O-22, Authorizing
the City Manager to Execute a Lease Amendment
for Property Located at 2603 Sheridan Road
(Harley Clarke Mansion) for Artists Book House
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
A15. Ordinance 86-O-22, Authorizing the Sale of
Aging Surplus Fleet Vehicles and Equipment
Owned by the City of Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council adopt
Ordinance 86-O-22, directing the City Manager to
offer the sale of vehicles and equipment owned by
the City through public auction through GovDeals,
an online auction system utilized by government
agencies, or any other subsequent America’s
Online Auction. These vehicles may be considered
surplus as a result of new vehicle replacements
being placed into service or vehicles that had to be
taken out of service for safety reasons with the
intention of eventual replacement.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
P1. Approval of a Vacation Rental License for
2545 Lawndale Avenue
Staff recommends approval of a Vacation Rental
License for the property located at 2545 Lawndale
Avenue, with the understanding that there is a
procedure to revoke the license should issues arise.
Approved on
Amended Motion 5-4
P2. Ordinances 96-O-22, 97-O-22, and 98-O-22
extending the time to obtain a building permit
for the construction of the Planned
Developments located at 1012 Chicago
Avenue, 1900 Sherman Avenue and 605
Davis Street
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinances 96-O-22,
97-O-22, and 98-O-22 to extend the time to obtain a
building permit for the construction of the Planned
Developments located at 1012 Chicago Avenue,
1900 Sherman Avenue and 605 Davis Street
respectively. The Ordinance grants eighteen month
extensions from each development’s previous
deadlines to obtain building permits. City Manager
recommends that the City Council suspend the
rules for these ordinances and vote for their
introduction and action.
Approved for
Introduction
& Action 9-0
P3. Ordinance 90-O-22, Text Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance Modifying Restaurant
Regulations in the MXE District
The Land Use Commission and staff recommend
adoption of Ordinance 90-O-22, a City-initiated text
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add
Restaurant, Type 1, as a Permitted Use, and
Restaurant, Type 2, as an An Administrative
Review Use in the MXE Mixed-Use Employment
District. The proposed text amendment meets the
Standards for Approval for Amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
P4. Ordinance 53-O-22, Amending City Code
Title 6 to Add “Billboards” as a Special Use
when within a Certain Distance to Train
Tracks
Staff reiterates the Land Use Commission's
previous unanimous recommendation for denial of
the proposed text amendment to add regulations for
Billboards to the Zoning Ordinance. Staff notes the
proposal does not meet the Standards for Approval
for Text Amendments; specifically the proposal is
not consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the Comprehensive General Plan.
However, if the City Council finds it is appropriate to
allow Billboards within the city as a means to
increase revenue opportunities for property owners
and the City via licensing fees, staff suggests the
regulations below and options for a maximum
distance from train tracks. Ordinance 53-O-22 is
drafted to include the 1,000 foot buffer distance and
can be modified if deemed appropriate by the City
Council.
Defeated in
Committee
H1. Ordinance 79-O-22 Amending City Code
Title 5, Chapter 5 "Fair Housing Ordinance"
to Include Protections for Persons With
Covered Criminal History, and Actual or
Perceived Status as Victims of Domestic
Violence
The Human Services Committee unanimously
recommends approval by the City Council of
Ordinance 79-O-22, amending Title 5, Chapter 5
“Fair Housing Ordinance” of the Evanston City
Code to include protections for persons with
covered criminal history, commonly known as the
Just Housing Amendment, and actual or perceived
status as victims of domestic violence.
Approved as
Amended for
Introduction
& Action 9-0
H2. Ordinance 81-O-22, Amending City Code
Section 9-5-7 “Publications Inciting Riots or
Physical Violence”
The Human Services Committee recommends the
adoption of Ordinance 81- O-22, Amending City
Code Section 9-5-7, “Publications Inciting Riots or
Physical Violence.”
Approved on
Consent Agenda
F1. Auditing Services Extension Staff seeks approval by the City Council to extend
an agreement with Sikich, LLP for three more years
considering the current volatile market conditions
and their vast experience in auditing government
clients in Illinois. Sikich, LLP has agreed to perform
this work with a 3% increase for 2022, 4% for 2023
and a 4% increase for 2024. Total payment for the
2022 audit (to be made in 2023) would be $107,890
compared to $103,740 for the 2021 audit. This item
was recommended by the Finance & Budget
Committee to City Council on September 13, 2022.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
R1. Resolution 85-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.7
The Rules Committee requests the City Council
adopt Resolution 85-R-22, Amending City Council
Rule 9.7. This resolution would add a cosponsor
mechanism to the referral process.
Held until
October 10, 2022
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 cosponsor a
referral.
Held until
October 10, 2022