HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 23, 2023AGENDA
City Council
Monday, January 23, 2023
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
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(I)ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER SUFFREDIN
(II)MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(III)CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Economic Development Update
(IV)COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
(V)PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the
Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement
of each regular Council meeting. Public comments will be noted in the City Council
Minutes and become part of the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign
their a addressed be to topic non-agenda on item agenda the and name or
designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes
shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a period
of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak
longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure
that Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City
Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment.
Councilmembers is Comment Public Comment. during respond not do Public
intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Any person who makes
such remarks, or who utters loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, or
engages disrupts, otherwise or disturbs which disorderly other any in conduct
impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting shall, at the discretion of the mayor or
presiding officer, be barred from further participation during that meeting. Public
comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(VI)SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Amending 110-O-22) (formerly Ordinance Ordinance 13-O-23,
Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the City Code
Councilmember Reid requests adoption of Ordinance 13-O-23,
Amending Title 9, Chapter 5 "General Offenses" of the City Code.
For Introduction
Ordinance 13-O-23, (formerly Ordinance 110-O-22) Amending Portions
of Title 9, Chapter 5, “General Offenses” of the City Code
12 - 18
SP2.ARPA Update - Funding Commitments & Unallocated Balance
For Discussion
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, account 170.99.1700.55251
For Discussion
ARPA Update - Funding Commitments & Unallocated Balance
19 - 24
(VII)CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CM1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
January 9, 2023
Staff recommends the approval of the Minutes of the Regular City
Council meeting of January 9, 2023
For Action
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of January
9, 2023
25 - 43
(VIII)CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
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 December 19, 2022, through January 1, 2023, in the
amount of $2,930,468.70 and the Bills List for January 24, 2023, FY
2022, in the amount of $1,695,709.34, and the Bills List January 24,
2023, FY 2023 in the amount of $1,560,682.27.
For Action
Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills List
44 - 88
A2.Approval of a Purchase of Six Electric Vehicles for Various City
Departments for FY 2023
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter
into a purchase agreement with Currie Motors (10125 W. Laraway Rd,
Frankfort, IL 60423) for six (6) Chevrolet Bolt EVs in the amount of
$183,678.60. City various by vehicles be will six The utilized
departments, including Community Development, Health & Human
Services, and the Public Works Agency.
Funding for the six (6) vehicles will be from the Automotive Equipment
Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550) in the amount of $183,678.60 which
has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of $2,700,000.00. This expenditure
represents 6.8% of this budgeted amount.
For Action
Approval of a Purchase of Six Electric Vehicles for Various City
Departments for FY 2023
89 - 107
A3.Approval of Sole Source Purchase for Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus Equipment from Municipal Emergency Services.
Staff recommends approval of Sole-Source purchase of Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus equipment from Municipal Emergency Services (75
Remittance Drive, Suite 3135, Chicago, IL 60675) for $472,635.00 out of
Fund 100.23.2315.65090. A sole-source purchase requires 2/3 vote of
the Councilmembers.
Fire Department General Fund 100.23.2315.65090 which has $473,000
budgeted in FY23 with $473,000 remaining YTD.
For Action
Approval of Sole Source Purchase for Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus Equipment from Municipal Emergency Services.
108 - 114
A4.Approval of Contract Award with Interra, Inc. for Material Testing
Services (RFP 22-53)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Interra, Inc. (600 Territorial Drive, Suite G,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440) for Material Testing Services (RFP 22-53) in the
amount of $200,000. This agreement is for a term of one year with two
additional one-year options to renew.
This agreement is a multiple-task order agreement. Additional tasks will
be authorized by staff on an as-needed basis. Funding will be provided
from the budgets for individual capital projects but will not exceed
$200,000 for the initial 12-month contract term. A detailed summary of
Task Order 1 is included in the memo below.
For Action
Approval of Contract Award with Interra, Inc. for Material Testing
Services (RFP 22-53)
115 - 118
A5.Approval of a Construction Contract for the Rehabilitation of the
Evanston Municipal Storage Facility Phase 1
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with G.A. Johnson & Sons (828 Foster Street,
Evanston, Illinois 60201) to provide architectural and engineering
services for Evanston Municipal Storage Facility Phase 1 in the amount
of $717,550.Award of a contract without advertising for bids requires
two-thirds (⅔) vote of the City Council.
This project will be funded from the sale of the City-owned building at
2026 415.40.4219.62145-No. (Account Street, Central Evanston
620016) in the amount of $554,077.33, and from the 2023 General
Obligation Bonds (Account No. 415.40.4123.62145-620016) in the
amount of $163,472.87. A detailed summary is included in the memo
below.
For Action
Approval of a Construction Contract for the Rehabilitation of the
Evanston Municipal Storage Facility Phase 1
119 - 135
A6.Approval of FY 2023 Estimated Annual User Charge with the
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Metropolitan
(MWRDGC) for Disposal of Sludge Generated as Part of the Water
Treatment Process
Staff recommends City Council approve payment of the estimated
annual user charge for 2023 with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) for disposal of sludge generated
as part of the water treatment process in the amount of $201,167.43.
Four payments of $50,291.86 will be made beginning in February 2023
and ending in November 2023.
Funding is provided by the Water Fund Filtration Business Unit (Account
510.40.4220.62420), of budget 2023 an approved has which FY
$352,000.00 and a YTD balance of $352,000.00.
For Action
Estimated Annual User Charge for 2020 with the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for Disposal of Sludge
136 - 139
A7.Approval of Contract Award to Wreckon Specs, LLC for Property
Demolition Services
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Wreckon Specs LLC (2115 Wesley Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60201) in the amount of $214,500 for Demolition or
Deconstruction Services of the Emerson/Jackson Site (Bid No. 22-63)
West Evanston Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 335.99.5870.65515
(Other Improvements). The subject property is within the Five Fifths
TIF. Staff recommends porting funds from the West Evanston TIF to the
Five Fifths TIF. Staff recommends porting the funds back to the West
Evanston TIF when increment is collected into the Five Fifths TIF in
2023.
For Action
Approval of Contract Award to Wreckon Specs, LLC for Property
Demolition Services
140 - 236
A8.Approval of Sole Source Contract with Hunden Strategic Partners
to Provide a Ryan Field Economic Impact Study
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
sole-source contract with Hunden Strategic Partners to complete a Ryan
Field Rebuild Economic Impact Study. Hunden will seek a full waiver of
the MWEBE participation goal requirement. A sole-source purchase
requires 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers.
The fee, in an amount not to exceed $68,000, would be paid from
contingency account in the City Manager's budget, 100.15.1525.68205
which has a budget allocation of $150,000, all of which is remaining.
For Action
Approval of Sole Source Contract with Hunden Strategic Partners to
Provide a Ryan Field Economic Impact Study
237 - 279
A9.Approval of Proposed Lease Language as Provided by the Jens
Jensen Gardens in Evanston, Inc.
the of Councilmember Council City recommends Kelly approval
language contained in the Lease Agreement provided by the Jens
Jensen Gardens in Evanston, Inc. for the exclusive right to the coach
house and connected greenhouse and portions of the land (collectively,
the “Premises”) located at the Harley Clarke property.
For Action
Approval of Proposed Lease Language as Provided by the Jens Jensen
Gardens in Evanston, Inc.
280 - 291
A10.Approval of a One-Year Extension to the Contract with Backflow
Solutions Incorporated for Cross-Connection Control Management
Program Services (RFP 19-61)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a one-year extension to the contract with Backflow Solutions
Incorporated (12609 South Laramie Ave, Alsip, Illinois 60803) for the
period of February 28, 2023, to February 28, 2024, to provide Cross-
Connection Control Management Program services in the not-to-exceed
amount of $47,700.00.
Other Water Fund, Water Operations by provided is Funding the
Business Unit (Account 510.40.4225.62185), which has an approved FY
2023 budget of $130,000.00, all of which is remaining.
For Action
Approval of a One-Year Extension to the Contract with Backflow
Solutions Incorporated for Cross-Connection Control Management
Program Services
292 - 294
A11.Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with McGuire
Igleski & Associates, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant First Floor
Window Hardening Design
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with McGuire Igleski &
Associates, Inc. (1330 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201) for the
Water Treatment Plant (WTP) First Floor Window Hardening Design in
the amount of $7,500.00. This will increase the overall contract amount
from $17,500.00 to $25,000.00. This Change Order includes a time
extension of 323 days, extending the contract completion date from
December 15, 2022, to November 3, 2023.
Water (Account Fund the this be will work for Funding from
513.71.7330.62145-722007), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of
$3,762,000.00, all of which is remaining.
For Action
Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with McGuire Igleski
& Associates, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant First Floor Window
Hardening Design
295 - 299
A12.Resolution 3-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A
Parking Lease Agreement with Zoe Life Evanston Labs Owner, LLC
at the City Garage Located at 525 Church Street
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 3-R-23
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a multi-year parking lease
with Zoe Life Evanston Labs Owner, LLC, for 100 parking spaces in the
City-owned parking garage located at 525 Church Street.
For Action
Resolution 3-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into A Parking
Lease Agreement with Zoe Life Evanston Labs Owner, LLC at the City
Garage Located at 525 Church Street
300 - 314
A13.Resolution 6-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Evanston
and Evanston Police Sergeants Association Affiliated with Illinois
Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 6-R-23, ratifying
the collective bargaining agreement with the City and the Evanston
Police Sergeants Association affiliated with the Illinois Fraternal Order of
Police Labor Council (hereafter referred to as "FOP Sergeants").
For Action
Resolution 6-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City and Evanston Police
Sergeants
315 - 324
A14.Resolution 7-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Evanston
and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
the recommends 7-R-23, Resolution of adoption the Staff ratifying
collective bargaining agreement with the City and the Illinois Fraternal
Order of Police (hereafter referred to as "FOP Patrol").
For Action
Resolution 7-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Evanston and IL
FOP Patrol
325 - 334
A15.Resolution 8-R-23, Authorizing the City Clerk to Sign an Illinois
Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement under
the Illinois Highway Code for Resurfacing Various Evanston
Streets
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 8-R-23,
of Illinois an Sign Department Clerk City the Authorizing to
Transportation Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway
Code for Resurfacing Various Evanston Streets. This will allow the use
of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $1,444,000 for street
resurfacing.
Funding will be provided from Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT) in the
amount of $1,444,000 (Account 200.40.5100.65515 – 423002), which
has a total FY 2023 budget of $4,141,600.
For Action
Resolution 8-R-23, Authorizing the City Clerk to Sign an Illinois
Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement under the
Illinois Highway Code for Resurfacing Various Streets
335 - 342
A16.Resolution 9-R-23, Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement for
Reciprocal Reporting and School Resource Officers Between the
City of Evanston and Evanston Township High School District 202
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 9-R-23,
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement for Reciprocal Reporting and School
Resource Officers Between the City of Evanston and Evanston
Township High School District 202.
For Action
Resolution 9-R-23, Amending the Intergovernmental Agreement for
Reciprocal Reporting Between the City of Evanston and ETHS
343 - 349
(IX)CONSENT AGENDA - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
P1.Resolution 1-R-23, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property at
2404 Ridge Avenue Through Eminent Domain
City staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 1-R-23,
authorizing the acquisition of real property at 2404 Ridge Avenue
through eminent domain.
For Action
Resolution 1-R-23, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property at 2404
Ridge Avenue Through Eminent Domain
350 - 357
(X)CONSENT AGENDA - HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
H1.Ordinance 2-O-23, Amending the City Code, “Creating Title 12
"Consumer Protections" Chapter 1, Cashless Establishments
Prohibited.
The Human Services Committee requests City Council adoption of
Ordinance 12 Title "Creating the City Amending Code, 2-O-23,
"Consumer Protections" Chapter 1, "Cashless Establishments
Prohibited."
For Action
Ordinance 2-O-23, Amending the City Code, “Creating Title 12
"Consumer Protections" Chapter 1, Cashless Establishments
Prohibited"
358 - 363
(XI)APPOINTMENTS
AP1.Approval of Appointment to Boards, Commissions, and
Committees
The Mayor recommends City Council approval of the appointments of
Yancey Hughes to the Arts Council and Christopher Swanson to the
Animal Welfare Board.
For Action
(XII)CALL OF THE WARDS
called upon by the Mayor shall announce or provide (Councilmembers be to
information about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring
before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(XIII)EXECUTIVE SESSION
(XIV)ADJOURNMENT
(XV)UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
DATE TIME BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION
1/25/2023 6:00PM Economic Development Committee
1/25/2023 7:00PM Land Use Commission
1/26/2023 5:30PM Emergency Telephone System Board
2/1/2023 6:00PM Citizen Police Review Commission
2/6/2023 5:00PM Rules Committee
2/6/2023 6:00PM Human Services Committee
2/8/2023 7:00PM Land Use Commission
2/9/2023 6:30PM Environment Board
2/9/2023 7:00PM Social Services Committee
2/10/2023 7:15AM Utilities Commission (Virtual)