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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, October 10, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:45 PM
Absent: Councilmembers Melissa Wynne and Thomas Suffredin
Motions resulting from City Council - Oct 10 2022
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Resolution 111-R-22, Authorizing the
creation of a Refugee Resettlement Fund for
refugees and migrants in the amount of
$50,000
Councilmember Reid recommends the City
Council's adoption of Resolution 111-R-22,
Authorizing the creation of a Refugee Resettlement
Fund for refuges and migrants in the amount of
$50,000.
Approved 7-0
SP2. Discussion on Reopening of the Dog Beach Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on
re-opening the dog beach.
Discussion
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City
Council meeting of September 27, 2022
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of September 27,
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 September 12,
2022, through September 25, 2022, in the amount
of $3,274,189.74. Bills List for October 11, 2022, in
the amount of $7,212,018.67.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A2. Approval of the Sole Source Elevator
Modernization at the Police/Fire Department
Headquarters with Colley Elevator
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to enter into a sole source agreement with
Colley Elevator Co. (226 Williams St, Bensenville,
IL 60106) to modernize the elevators at the
Evanston Police and Fire Headquarters with a cost
not to exceed $177,352. Most of the current
elevator’s parts are no longer available/obsolete,
and a full modernization is required in order to
ensure the elevator is in a safe and reliable
condition. Sole source purchase requires 2/3 vote of
the Councilmembers.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A3. Approval of $500,000 in ARPA Funding for
Family Focus for a Welcoming Center
The Social Services Committee and staff
recommend approval of a funding request from
Family Focus for $500,000 in ARPA for a
Welcoming Center.
Held in Committee
A4. Approval of a Contract Award with Sheridan
Plumbing & Sewer, Inc. for Sewer Inspection,
24-inch Diameter and Larger (Bid 22-56)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with
Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer, Inc. (6754 W. 74th
Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638) for Sewer
Inspection, 24-inch Diameter and Larger (Bid 22-56)
in the amount of $50,914.80.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A5. Approval of Change Order No. 3 with Bolder
Contractor Inc. for the 30-Inch Transmission
Main Project Construction (Bid 21-36)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the
contract for the 30-Inch Transmission Main Project
Construction (Bid 21-36) with Bolder Contractors,
Inc. (316 Cary Point Drive, Cary, IL 60013) in the
amount of $756,644. This will increase the total
contract amount from $11,140,788 to $11,897,432.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A6. Approval of Change Order No. 5 to the
Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services
for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement
(RFP 19-02)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 to the
agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
(350 North Orleans Street, Suite 1301, Chicago, IL
60654) for the 1909 Raw Water Intake
Replacement (RFP 19-02) in the amount of
$3,695.00. This will increase the overall contract
amount from $2,129,758.00 to $2,133,453.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A7. Approval of Contract Award with LCT
Software LLC (DigEplan)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with LCT
Software LLC (DigEplan) (4500, 140th Avenue
North Suite, 101 Clearwater, FL 33762) for the Civic
Platform Configuration (RFP 22-13) in the amount
of $27,739.40.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A8. Sidewalk Improvement Program Plan Staff recommends City Council Accept and Place
on File the Sidewalk Improvement Program Plan.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
and Placed on File
A9. Update on Emergency Electrical Repairs at
Fire Station #5
Staff recommends the City Council accept and
place on file this report that describes emergency
electrical repairs required at Fire Station #5. On
September 25, 2022 the Fire Station experienced
an unexpected power failure. Upon inspection by
City staff, it was apparent that the insulation on the
wires was compromised causing a shortage. Due to
the urgency of the repairs for safety and operational
reasons, staff immediately informed the City
Manager and began working with a vendor on the
emergency repairs. Repairs were performed by
Ron Jones Electric Inc. (695 Schneider Dr, South
Elgin, IL 60177) and the repair costs are estimated
to not exceed $50,000.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
and Placed on File
A10. 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.
Held in Committee
A11. Resolution 68-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute An Agreement with
LEAP Concerning the Reimagining Public
Safety Committee and Low-Priority 911 Calls
Councilmember Burns recommends adoption of
Resolution 68-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute An Agreement with LEAP Concerning
the Reimagining Public Safety Committee and Low-
Priority 911 Calls. Sole source purchase requires
2/3 vote of the Councilmembers.
Held until
October 24, 2022
A12. Resolution 107-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Waive the Standard Purchasing
Process For Construction and Improvements
for the Temporary Housing of Evanston
Animal Shelter Association Animals
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Resolution 107-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager
to Waive the Standard Purchasing Process For
Construction and Improvements for the Temporary
Housing of Evanston Animal Shelter Association
Animals.
Approved 7-0
A13. Resolution 109-R-22, Authorizing the
Settlement of Claims in Capesius et al. v.
City of Evanston
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 109-
R-22, authorizing the settlement of claims in the
matter of Capesius et al. v. City of Evanston
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A14. Resolution 110-R-22, Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate and Execute a
Contract for the Purchase of Real Property
Located at 1808 Hovland Court in Evanston,
Illinois
Councilmember Burns Recommends Adoption of
Resolution 110-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager
to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the
Purchase of Real Property Located at 1808
Hovland Court in Evanston, Illinois
Approved on
Consent Agenda
A15. 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 to refer
back to A&PW
5-2
A16. 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
P1. Ordinance 90-O-22, Text Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance Modifying Restaurant
Regulations in the MXE District
The Land Use Commission and staff recommend
the 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 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
HC1. Approval of the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program – American Rescue
Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan
The Housing and Community Development
Committee Recommends Approval of the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program - American
Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan.
Approved 7-0
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 on
Consent Agenda
H2. Ordinance 88-O-22, Adding Subsection 9-1-
4-1 “Prohibiting the Use of No-Knock
Warrants”
Councilmember Reid requests that the Human
Services Committee recommends that Ordinance
88-O-22, Adding Subsection 9-1-4-1 “Prohibiting the
Use of No-Knock Warrants”, be forwarded to the
City Council for adoption.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
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 cosponsor
mechanism to the referral process.
Approved as
Amended 7-0
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 cosponsor a
referral.
Tabled to
November 28, 2022
6-1
R3. Ordinance 107-O-22, Amending Title 2,
Chapter 3 of the City Code amending the
name of the Commission on Aging to the
Commission on Aging and Disabilities
Staff and the Rules Committee request adoption of
Ordinance 107-O-22, Amending Title 2, Chapter 3
of the City Code, amending the name of the
Commission on Aging to the Commission on Aging
and Disabilities.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
R4. Ordinance 109-O-22, Amending City Code
Title 2, Chapter 6 "Social Services
Committee"
Staff and the Rules Committee recommend
adoption of Ordinance 109-O-22, amending City
Code Title 2 Chapter 6 "Social Services Committee"
to have recommendations from that committee go
directly to the City Council, making a more efficient,
consistent, and transparent process for funding
social services programs.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
AP1. Approval of Reappointment to Boards,
Commissions and Committees
The Mayor recommends City Council approval of
the reappointment of Donald Michelin to the Parks
and Recreation Board.
Approved on
Consent Agenda