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AGENDA City Council Monday, March 13, 2023 Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800 7:00 PM Administration & Public Works Committee begins at 5:00pm Planning & Development Committee begins at 6:00pm City Council convenes at 7:00pm or the conclusion of Planning & Development Committee Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85132939500?pwd=THZGODVlVXZ6Zi9tUFFqUys2b01YQT09 Meeting ID: 851 3293 9500 Passcode: 786758 Those wishing to make public comments at the Administrative & Public Works Committee, Planning & Development Committee or City Council meetings may submit written comments in advance or sign up to provide public comment by phone or video during the meeting by completing the City Clerk's Office's online form at www.cityofevanston.org/government/city- clerk/public-comment-sign-up or by calling/texting 847-448-4311. Community members may watch the City Council meeting online at www.cityofevanston.org/channel16 or on Cable Channel 16. Page (I) ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER KELLY (II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS (III) CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS (IV) COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK Page 1 of 1362 (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 name and the agenda item or non-agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five spe akers, 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 do not respond during Public Comment. Public Comment is 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 in any other disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs or otherwise 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 SPB1. Prioritizing the Use of Unallocated ARPA Funds Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and prioritize the use of the unallocated ARPA Funds. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, account 170.99.1700.55251 For Discussion Prioritizing the Use of Unallocated ARPA Funds 16 - 22 (VII) CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES M1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 27, 2023 Staff recommends the approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 27, 2023 For Action Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 27, 2023 23 - 34 Page 2 of 1362 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 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 February 13, 2023, through February 26, 2023, in the amount of $3,772,734.64 and the Bills List for March 14, 2023, in the amount of $3,603,359.98, and credit card activity for the period ending January 26, 2023, in the amount $265,880.65. For Action Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit Card Activity 35 - 75 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 January 26, 2023, i n the amount of $12,280.76. For Action Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity 76 - 78 A3. Approval of the Sole-Source Annual Renewal of the CAD Software License and Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the sole source software license and service agreement with CentralSquare Technologies (1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL) for the Police Department’s CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) software in the amount of $93,898.05. The Agreement is effective from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. A sole-source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System Account 205.22.5150.62509 (Service Agreements & Contracts) with an FY23 budget of $335,000 and a YTD balance of $299,924.80. For Action Approval of the Sole-Source Annual Renewal of the CAD Software License and Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies 79 - 86 Page 3 of 1362 A4. Approval of Sole Source Agreement with Superion, LLC, for CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Server Migration Services Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Superion, LLC, a Central Square Company (1000 Business Center Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746) for CAD server migration services in the amount of $25,350.00 . Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System Account 205.22.5150.65515 (Other Improvements) with an FY23 budget of $450,000 and a YTD balance of $450,000. For Action Approval of Sole Source Agreement with Superion, LLC, for CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Server Migration Services 87 - 103 A5. Approval of the agreement with Evanston Township High School to supply lunches for the 2023 Summer Food Program Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Evanston Township High School (ETHS) (1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201) to provide lunch meals for the 2023 Summer Food Program in the not-to-exceed amount of $3.55 per meal and $4.00 for special diet meals. Funding for this program is budgeted in business unit 100.30.3050 in various line items. There is a food budget allocation in 100.30.3050.65025 in the amount of $131,500.00. The projected expenses for food cost is $135,000, and the projected revenue reimbursement is $150,000. For Action Approval of the agreement with Evanston Township High School to supply lunches for the 2023 Summer Food Program 104 - 111 Page 4 of 1362 A6. Approval of Contract with Environmental Consulting Group to Conduct a Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA NFR Letter for the property located at 729 W. Howard Street. Staff recommends City Council approval for a sole source contract with Environmental Consulting Group totaling $28,111 to Conduct a Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA No Further Remediation (NFR) Letter for the property located at 729 W. Howard Street. A sole-source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Howard Ridge Tax Increment Finance (TIF) account # 330.99.5860.65507. Approximately $1.5 million remains in the TIF for economic development purposes. For Action Approval of Contract with Environmental Consulting Group to Conduct a Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA NFR Letter 112 - 122 A7. Approval of a Contract Award to Worxbee to provide a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers. Councilmember Burns and City staff request that the APW Committee table the award of the contract with Worxbee until the March 27, 2023, Committee meeting. Funding for this work will be from the General Fund, City Council, and external services account (100.13.1300.62175), which has a FY2023 budget allocation of $68,042, all of which is remaining. For Action Approval of a Contract Award to Worxbee to provide a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers 123 - 124 A8. Approval of Sole Source Renewal of Dell Pro Support Q1 2023 Staff recommends City Council approval for the sole source purchase to renew ProSupport agreements with Dell Technologies (1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682) in the amount of $37,883.24 . A sole-source purchase requires 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. This expense will be charged to IT account 100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software) which has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of $1,420,000.00 and a year-to-date balance of $1,333,571.11. For Action Approval of Sole Source Renewal of Dell Pro Support Q1 2023 125 - 129 Page 5 of 1362 A9. Approval of Contract with Hacienda Landscaping for the Twiggs Park Skate Park (Bid 23-03) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hacienda Landscaping Inc. (17840 Grove Road, Minooka, IL 60447) for the Twiggs Park Skate Park (Bid 23-03) in the amount of $1,757,266.00. Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund 2021 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $15,000; the 2022 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $1,250,000; an OSLAD grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $400,000; and from the General Fund available cash balance in the amount of $92,266. A detailed financial analysis is included below. For Action Evanston Skate Park at Twiggs Park (Bid No. 23-03)Recommendation for Bid Award 130 - 134 A10. Approval of the 2023 Calendar of Special Events Staff recommends approval of the 2023 list of special events contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth by the Specia l Event Policy & Guidelines. This year’s calendar includes 2 new events. Costs for city services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events and City co-sponsored Events. For Action Approval of the 2023 Calendar of Special Events 135 - 158 Page 6 of 1362 A11. Approval of a Purchase of Five Electric Vans, One Salt Spreader Body, and One Boat for Various City Departments 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) in the amount of $294,096.20 for five (5) 2023 E - Transit 350 Cargo Vans as replacement vehicles for Facilities & Fleet Management and for Parking Maintenance, a purchase agreement with Lindco Equipment Sales (2168 East 88th Drive, Merriville, IN 46410) in the amount of $68,501.00 for one (1) 2023 Swenson EV100 -15-84-56- SS Salt Spreader Body as a new addition for the Public Works Agency as part of the Workforce Development Program, and Gage Marine (5167 State Highway 50, Delevan, WI 53115) in the amount of $56,091.00 for one (1) 2023 170 Montauk Boat and Trailer as a replacement for Parks and Recreation. The total purchase amount is $418,688.20. Funding for the five (5) Electric Vans and one (1) Boat and Trailer will be from the Automotive Equipment Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550) in the amount of $350,187.50, which has an FY 2023 budgeted amount of $2,700,000.00. This expenditure represents 6.8% of this budgeted amount. Funding for the purchase of the Salt Spreader Body in the amount of $68,501.00 will be through the transfer of $930,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for the Workforce Development/Water Line Replacement Program with an unencumbered balance of $639,986 to the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550). For Action Approval of a Purchase of Five Electric Vans, One Salt Spreader Body, and One Boat for Various City Departments 159 - 189 Page 7 of 1362 A12. Approval of the Sole Source Purchase and programming of 37 Motorola APX Public Safety Mobile Radios from Chicago Communications, LLC. Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Sole Source purchase of thirty-seven (37) Motorola APX Public Safety VHF Mobile Radios from Chicago Communications, LLC (200 Spangler Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126) for a total of $115,035.86. Installation and pro gramming of radios are included in the cost. A Sole Source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. This expense will be allocated to Account 100.23.2315.65515, which has no budget in 2023. This expense will be offset by projected excess revenue from GEMT (100.23.2315.53676) in 2023 and will require a budget amendment. For Action Approval of the Sole Source Purchase and programming of 37 Motorola APX Public Safety Mobile Radios from Chicago Communications, LLC. 190 - 198 A13. Resolution 20-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement Staff recommends approval of Resolution 20 -R-23, authorizing the City Manager to execute a mutual aid agreement with the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network. There is a $500 annual membership cost for communities with a population greater than 75,000. Funding will be provided from the Public Works Administration business unit (Account 100.40.4105.62360), which has a 2023 budget of $2,450, all of which is remaining. For Action Resolution 20-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement 199 - 221 A14. Resolution 23-R-23, Appointing Mary Dankwa as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 23-R-23, Appointing Mary Dankwa as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund For Action Resolution 76-R-21, Appointing Casey Solomon as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 222 - 224 Page 8 of 1362 A15. Ordinance 28-O-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sale Contract for City-Owned Real Property located at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 28-O-23 authorizing the City Manager to execute a sale contract for City-owned real property at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) in conformance with the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) between the City of Evanston and Evanston Township High School for the Geometry in Construction (GIC) class. For Introduction Ordinance 28-O-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sale Contract forCity Owned Real Property located at 1739 Brown and 1319 McDaniel to ETHS 225 - 251 A16. Ordinance 32-O-23, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 32 -O-23, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529. Funding will be from the Special Assessment Fund (Account 420.40.6000.65515 – 423001), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $375,000 and a YTD balance of $375,000, and from the 2023 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4123.65515 – 423001), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $375,000 and a YTD balance of $375,000. For Introduction Ordinance 32-O-23, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529 252 - 267 A17. Ordinance 36-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty-Nine to Seventy for Carter Investments, Inc. d/b/a Soul &Smoke, 1601 Payne Street The Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 36-O-23, amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to increase the number of Class D liquor licenses from sixty-nine to seventy. Councilmember Burns recommends suspending the City Council rules for introduction and action at the March 13, 2023, City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Ordinance 36-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty Nine to Seventy 268 - 271 Page 9 of 1362 A18. Ordinance 37-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to Increase the Number of Class F-3 Liquor Licenses from Zero to One for Bookends and Beginnings, LLC d/b/a Bookends and Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue The Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 37-O-23, amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to increase the number of Class F-3 liquor licenses from zero to one. Councilmember Kelly recommends suspending the City Council rules for introduction and action at the March 13, 2023, City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Ordinance 37-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to Increase the Number of Class F-3 Liquor Licenses from Zero to One for Bookends and Beginnings 272 - 275 A19. Approval of Change Order No. 2 with SmithGroup, Inc. for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 with SmithGroup, Inc. (35 East Wacker, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60601) for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45). This change order will extend the contract time by 244 calendar days, modifying the completion deadline from March 31, 2023, to November 30, 2023. For Action Approval of Change Order No. 2 with SmithGroup, Inc. for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45) 276 - 279 Page 10 of 1362 (IX) CONSENT AGENDA - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE P1. Ordinance 26-O-23, Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for Outdoor Storage and Open Sales and Approving Major Variations Pursuant to City Code 6-3-8-4(D), on the Property Located at 2201 Oakton Street, in the I1 Industrial/Office District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay District The Land Use Commission recommends the adoption of Ordinance 26 - O-23 granting a Special Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage and open sales and approving Major Variations pursuant to City Code 6-3-8- 4(D), on the property located at 2201 Oakton Street, in the I1 Industrial/Office District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for Special Use for both districts. For Introduction Ordinance 26-O-23, Granting a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage and Open Sales and Approving Major Variations at 2201 Oakton Street 280 - 291 P2. Ordinance 34-O-23, approving a Special Use and Major Variations for a religious institution at 1801-1805 Church Street. Land Use Commission recommends denial of the requested zoning relief. In late 2020 and early 2021, the Economic Development Committee recommended approval of and the City Council adopted Ordinance 4-O-21 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with a joint entity including Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for the redevelopment of the vacant parcels to include a mixed -use building with affordable housing. See Legislative History for additional information. For Introduction Ordinance 34-O-23, approving a Special Use and Major Variations for a religious institution at 1801-1805 Church Street 292 - 830 Page 11 of 1362 P3. Ordinance 35-O-23, approving Major Variations for the construction of a new 5-story mixed-use building at 1811-1815 Church Street. Land Use Commission recommends approval of Ordinance 35 -O-23 approving Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code to allow for the construction of a new 5-story mixed-use building with ground floor retail, 44 dwelling units above, 46 on-site vehicle parking and 26 bike parking spaces at 1811-1815 Church Street, HODC, in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. In late 2020 and early 2021, the Economic Development Committee recommended approval of and the City Council adopted Ordinance 4 -O- 21 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with a joint entity including Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for the redevelopment of the vacant parcels to include a mixed -use building with affordable housing. See Legislative History for additional information. For Introduction Ordinance 35-O-23, approving Major Variations for the construction of a new 5-story mixed-use building at 1811-1815 Church Street 831 - 1328 (X) CONSENT AGENDA - HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE HS1. Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code The Human Services Committee recommends the adoption of Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code For Action Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code 1329 - 1333 Page 12 of 1362 HS2. Ordinance 22-O-23, Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes Councilmember Harris and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 22-O-23, Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes. For Action Ordinance 22-O-23, Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes 1334 - 1339 HS3. Ordinance 23-O-23, Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston Councilmember Reid and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 23-O-23, Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations,” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston. For Action Ordinance 23-O-23, Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston 1340 - 1344 HS4. Ordinance 25-O-23, Amending City Code 7-11-8, “Regulations of Dog Beach” Staff and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 25-O-23, Amending City Code 7-11-8, "Regulations of Dog Beach." Dog Beach rules signage in the amount of $125 will be purchased through the General Fund – Beaches/Safety Equipment (100.30.3080.65090) which has a FY23 budget of $2,200 and a remaining balance of $2,200. For Introduction Ordinance 25-O-23, Amending City Code 7-11-8, “Regulations of Dog Beach” 1345 - 1350 Page 13 of 1362 (XI) CONSENT AGENDA - SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE SS1. Approval of Additional FY 2023 Public Services Funding for External Partners to Provide Case Management, Safety Net, and Support Services to Evanston Residents Staff recommends approval by the City Council of an additional allocation of funding from the Human Services Fund in the amount of $300,410 to bring the total funding allocated for FY2023 from $983,873 to $1,295,900. This total would be composed of $1,036,783 from the Human Services Fund and $259,117 from the City’s Community Development Block Grant fund. Human Services Fund 176.21.4651.XXXXX (each agency has a specific object code) For Action Approval of Additional FY 2023 Public Services Funding for External Partners to Provide Case Management, Safety Net, and Support Services to Evanston Residents 1351 - 1356 (XII) CONSENT AGENDA - MWEBE COMMITTEE MWEBE1. Ordinance 18-O-23, Amending the City Code, Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1 of “Concerning Minority and Women Owned Business Requirements” Adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise Councilmember Burns and the MWEBE Development Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 18-O-23, Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1, “concerning Minority and Women-owned business requirements adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise.” For Action Ordinance 18-O-23, Amending the City Code, Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1 of “Concerning Minority and Women Owned Business Requirements” Adding DBE 1357 - 1362 (XIII) CALL OF THE WARDS (Councilmembers shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)} (XIV) EXECUTIVE SESSION Page 14 of 1362 (XV) ADJOURNMENT (XVI) UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS DATE TIME BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION 3/14/2023 5:00PM Finance & Budget Committee 3/14/2023 7:00PM Preservation Commission 3/15/2023 6:00PM Participatory Budgeting Leadership Committee 3/15/2023 6:00PM M/W/EBE Development Committee (Virtual) 3/16/2023 6:00PM Parks and Recreation Board 3/21/2023 7:00PM Housing & Community Development Committee 3/22/2023 6:00PM Economic Development Committee 3/22/2023 7:00PM Land Use Commission 3/23/2023 8:30AM Referrals Committee Page 15 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Sarah Flax, Interim Director of Community Development CC: Luke Stowe, City Manager; David Stoneback, Deputy City Manager Subject: Prioritizing the Use of Unallocated ARPA Funds Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and prioritize the use of the unallocated ARPA Funds. Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, account 170.99.1700.55251 CARP: Vulnerable Populations Council Action: For Discussion Summary: Staff requests direction from City Council on its priorities for the remaining unallocated State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) totaling $6,393,323. To date, City Council has allocated $36,780,361 of its $43,173,684 allocation. This includes $500,000 for the Small/Medium Landlord Assistance program approved on February 27, 2023. In addition, the $1,200,000 allocated to the Rebuilding Exchange to purchase a vacant commercial property for a workforce training program has been deleted from the allocated total because that purchase was not implemented. The chart below provides a summary of allocations by ARPA funding category. SPB1.Page 16 of 1362 A list of items for consideration based on input from Councilmembers, including a t the January 23, 2023, City Council meeting, as well as recommendations from the Housing and Community Development Committee, Economic Development Committee, and City staff with estimated budgets for some items is provided below: A. Meridian Barricades for Outdoor Events - $613,000. These anti-vehicle barriers provide enhanced safety at outdoor events throughout the City and can be installed without heavy equipment. The purchase of this equipment is recommended by the Parks & Recreation, Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. B. Business District Improvements - $3,000,000. Implement recommendations from Evanston Thrives Business District Strategy and Implementation Plan (RFP 22 -22) in the Hill Arts, Church / Dodge / Emerson, Howard Street, Downtown , and Main-Dempster districts. Projects could include streetscape improvements, canopies, tables and chairs, and other equipment for outdoor events, parklets, signage, murals, etc. C. New Affordable Housing Units - $1,500,000. Funding for HODC's proposed 44-unit mixed- use development at 1811-15 Church Street. This use of ARPA addresses a high need, meets ARPA obligation and expenditure requirements, and reduces the need for West Evanston TIF funds, which can be used for other priorities in the Second Ward and Fifth Wards. D. Addressing Health Inequities in Lower-income Neighborhoods - $1,500,000. Develop and implement a two-year pilot program that focuses entirely on public health and community wellness by prioritizing top health needs and directing resources most effectively toward health improvement and better outcomes for our most impacted residents. The drive for the community wellness program is solely based on the City's recent EPLAN report that illustrates a clear and consistent pattern of racial and neighborhood-level inequity across our health and quality of life data. Notably, the health disparities and concerning trends identified in high rates are chronic diseases and economic distress in specified census tracts. Additionally, these Page 2 of 7 SPB1.Page 17 of 1362 census tracts have the lowest rates of access to health care, healthy foods, and neighborhood walkability. The community wellness program is being designed to make positive and significant impacts by addressing chronic diseases pinpointed in the EPLAN, such as diab etes, high blood pressure, obesity, asthma, and mental health and well-being. Staff is proposing to partner with experts in the medical, health, and food industries to develop a holistic approach to mental and physical health and nutrition to improve the health outcomes of our impacted community members. The strategies by which to achieve desired outcomes will employ innovative technologies and proven practices through online remote/hybrid platforms and systems. The platforms will promote wellness programs, physical exercise and activity, medically-specific tutorials, health screenings, regular medicine checks, education, healthy meal selections, and wellness activity reminders. The program will also incorporate Certified Nurse intake, bidaily biometric screening, and potentially in-home health checks such as blood pressure, first aid, diabetic foot checks, etc. The design is still being developed but will be presented to a designated Committee and City Council when finalized. The criteria for selecting participants will be part of the design; the program will be entirely free to all participants. This is an approach that many insurance companies are taking that follows guidance from the CDC to address the disparate health and well-being of our underserved community constituents. This pilot will provide outcome data with which to seek external funding from a wide range of sources, including hospitals, insurance providers, and private foundations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In addition, that foundation could also be a source for the pilot program through its Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equitygrant program, which is seeking research projects that address health inequities. E. Safety Improvements to Crosswalks - $300,000. Staff is reviewing and updating the City's crosswalk policy to potentially upgrade some existing crosswalks with additional infrastructure similar to what is currently installed at crosswalks that are immediately adjacent to school property. Staff recommendations for amending the policy are currently planned to go to City Council for discussion in March 2023. Costs per crosswalk installation are expected to range from $10,000 (for equipment purchase only, to be installed by staff) to $50,000 (for installation by contractor and/or including other safety features such as curb extensions, addition al sidewalks, lighting improvements). Staff currently three requests to upgrade and has crosswalks but are aware of other locations that could be upgraded depending on City Council approval of the proposed policy changes. Currently, crosswalk improvements are paid for by the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, which is funded by the Capital Improvement Fund; $300,000 of ARPA could address an estimated 10 - 15 locations, depending on the safety improvements needed at each location. F. Additional Funding for Living Room Capital Project - $350,000. The current level of ARPA funding is insufficient to complete the buildout of the Mental Health Living Room facility due to inflation and supply chain issues. Additional funding would expedite the program launch and provide residents with mental health crises an alternative to hospital emergency rooms or calling 911. Page 3 of 7 SPB1.Page 18 of 1362 G. Additional Funding for Social Services/Mental Health Services - $200,000. The Mental Health Taskforce and other community partners have voiced a need for additional public services, particularly mental health services, to address the ongoing impact of COVID. If City Council were to reserve ARPA funding for this purpose, the specific needs to be addressed would have to be identified and an application for funding developed. As a separate action, City Council directed staff to identify additional funding to supplement 2023 the CDBG and Human Services funding of $983,873 for Case Management, Safety Net, and Support Services, which is about $200,000 less than 2022 funding so insufficient to support those programs due to higher costs and four new requests for funding. Staff recommends increasing funding from the City's Human Services Fund to address that need; a separate item is on the City Council agenda for consideration and approval. City Council could use ARPA for this purpose instead; this would require identifying other sources for 2024 to sustain that program. H. Funding Additional New Affordable Housing Units - Budget TBD. Several Councilmembers voiced the need to fund additional new affordable housing units. Potential project locations include the Emerson-Jackson property recently acquired by the City and properties in the Eighth and Ninth Wards; potential sites would be explored and recommended based on any funding allocated for this purpose. I. Whole & Free Foods Manufacturing Facility - TBD. Whole & Free Foods is considering a different location for its manufacturing facility for foods free from the top 14 allergens and corn. The facility would employ 50+ low-income workers. A new request for funding may be forthcoming; however, the initial request for $550,000 has been withdrawn. J. Rebuilding Exchange Workforce Training Facility - TBD. As noted above, the purchase of the property for which the City Council approved $1,200,000 was not completed; funds have been returned to the unallocated balance for consideration by City Council. The Rebuilding Exchange continues to seek a location for its training center, and a request could be forthcoming. K. Small Business Assistance Program - $500,000. A grant or loan program to support small businesses has been proposed for consideration. Program design, including the definition of a small business, how eligibility would be established, the amount of funding for which a business could qualify, and other details would need to be determined. L . Youth Violence Reduction Program - TBD. ARPA funding of $552,500 allocated for this program in January 2022 is expected to be expended by yearend 2023. Funding to continue this program in 2024 needs to be identified. M. Renewal Funding for ASPIRE Workforce Development - $200,000. This funding would continue the ASPIRE Evanston Community Healthcare Workforce Development Program in partnership with NorthShore University Health Systems, which invests in students and young adults within the Evanston community and provides them with opportunities to receive training, internships, certifications, tuition reimbursement, and other tactics to launch and accelerate healthcare careers in clinical, technology, administrative and hospitality. The chart below lists these programs and projects; some include estimated budgets. Page 4 of 7 SPB1.Page 19 of 1362 Participatory Budgeting Category The Idea Generation Phase of Participatory Budgeting has been completed, and seven -issue committees have been established: • Housing • Transportation & Infrastructure • Environment, Food & Sustainability • Healthcare & Public Health & Family Support • Education, Arts, & Culture - Recreation • Economic Development • Community Building, Public Safety, Justice, Governance & restorative justice Each issue committee will develop two proposals for the ballot and vote to allocate $3,000,000 of ARPA to specific uses. The attached chart shows ARPA funding allocations to date. Page 5 of 7 SPB1.Page 20 of 1362 Legislative History: City Council members provided individual priorities for the use of the remaining unallocated ARPA funding at the January 23, 2023, meeting. 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Attachments: City Council Meeting Draft Minutes - February 27, 2023 M1.Page 23 of 1362 Page 1 MINUTES February 27, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, February 27th, 2023 Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Harris Councilmember Burns Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid Councilmember Geracaris (9) Absent:None Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Page 2 of 12 M1.Page 24 of 1362 Page 2 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (II) MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Daniel Biss (III) CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Luke Stowe ASCE-IL Special Achievement Award for the Central Street Bridge Project (IV) COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza (V) PUBLIC COMMENT Name Agenda Item / Topic Name Agenda Item / Topic Agnes Bijole-Himes HS3 Mike Meyers SP2 Ellen Fierer HS3 Abigail Aziza Stone SP1 John Cleave SP1 Kevin Kane SP1 Jean Ferrone SP3 Eric Wright SP3 Vicky Pasenko SP3 Jill Greer SP1 Jill Cabot SP3 Kendon Mills SP1 Brittany Kirk SP3 Brian Becharas SP3 Phyllis Nickel SP1 Susan Dawson SP3 Gail Henry SP3 Trisha Connolly SP3 Ray Friedman SP3, A2, A5, A6, A7, A9 Diane Valletta SP3 Lu Teuber SP3 Abby Hanson SP3 Kara Nordin SP3 Kiara Quamina SP3 Mike Vasilko SP3 Mary Rosinski SP3 Tom Hoover SP3 Susanna Malarkey SP3 Christina Ernst Against pickleball court Virginia Mann SP3 Gene Combs SP1 Cecile McHugh SP3, SP1 Jerry Herst SP2 Written Received Public Comment Page 3 of 12 M1.Page 25 of 1362 Page 3 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS SP1.Ordinance 4-O-23, Amending Portions of Title 5, Chapter 2, “Lodging Establishments” of the City Code was adopted Adoption of Ordinance 4-O-23, Amending Portions of Title 5, Chapter 2, “Lodging Establishments” of the City Code. Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Revelle For Action Item Adopted 8 - 1 Ayes: Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Nayes: Kelly Absent: None SP2.Discussion of Dog Beach ADA Access was discussed Staff requested Council discuss and provide guidance on two conceptual design options for providing an ADA-accessible pathway to the Dog Beach. Motion:Councilmember Nieuwsma Second:Councilmember Reid For Discussion Page 4 of 12 M1.Page 26 of 1362 Page 4 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS SP3.Contract with CCC Holdings,Inc.for the Evanston Animal Shelter Construction was approved Staff recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CCC Holdings,Inc.(18660 Graphics Drive,Suite 200,Tinley Park,IL 60477)for the Evanston Animal Shelter Construction (RFP 22-70)in the amount of $6,849,308.75. CCC Holdings, Inc. is requesting a partial waiver of the MWEBE goal. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2023 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $2,175,000;from the Cook County Animal Shelter Grant Program in the amount of $2,000,000;from the Evanston Animal Shelter Association donations in the amount of $1,025,000;and from the City of Evanston General Fund cash balance in the amount of $1,500,000 (this contract is $1,500,000 over budget, which will be funded by the General Fund cash balance unless another source of funding is identified). A detailed financial analysis is included in the attached memo. Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Wynne For Action Item Approved 8 - 1 Ayes: Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Nayes: Kelly CONSENT AGENDA Items A3, A7, A9, H1 and HS3 were removed from the Consent Agenda Motion:Councilmember Reid Second:Councilmember Harris For Action Items Approved 9 - 0 Ayes: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Nayes: None (VII) CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CM1.The Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 13,2023 was approved Staff recommended the approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2023 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 5 of 12 M1.Page 27 of 1362 Page 5 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A1.City of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit Card Activity was approved Staff recommended City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of January 30,2023,through February 12,2023,in the amount of $3,501,461.93 and the Bills List for February 28,2023,FY 2022,in the amount of $645,837.38,and the Bills List February 28, 2023, FY 2023 in the amount of $1,977,135.95 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A2.Contract with Greeley and Hansen,LLC,for Engineering Services Related to the Evanston Service Center North Fuel Island Replacement (RFP 23-04)was approved Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Greeley and Hansen,LLC (100 South Wacker Drive,Suite 1400,Chicago,IL 60606)for engineering services related to the Evanston Service Center North Fuel Island Replacement (RFP 23- 04) in the amount of $212,946.00. Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund 2022 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4122.62145 -623007),which has an FY 2023 budget of $1,700,000, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A3.Contract Award to Worxbee to provide a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers was tabled in Administration & Public Works Committee Councilmember Burns requested the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement with Worxbee,Inc.to provide a 12-month initial service term of 80 active hours of service per month at a rate of $5,616.00 per month. Funding for this work will be from the General Fund,City Council,and external services account (100.13.1300.62175),which has a FY2023 budget allocation of $68,042,all of which is remaining. For Action Tabled in Administration & Public Works Committee Page 6 of 12 M1.Page 28 of 1362 Page 6 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A4.Contract with Hoerr Construction,Inc.for 2023 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation – Contract A (Bid No. 23-05) was approved Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hoerr Construction,Inc.(1416 Country Road 200N,PO Box 65, Goodfield,IL 61742)for the 2023 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation –Contract A (Bid No. 23-05)in the amount of $537,687.50.Hoerr Construction is requesting a full waiver of the MWEBE goals. Funding for this project is from the Sewer Fund (Account No.515.40.4535.62461 – 423004),which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $750,000,all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5.Contract with Blinderman Construction Co.,Inc.for the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon Repairs (Bid No. 23-12) was approved Staff recommended City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Blinderman Construction Co.,Inc.(224 N.Desplaines Street,Suite 650,Chicago, Illinois 60661)for the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon Repair Project (Bid No.23-12)in the amount of $129,550.00.Blinderman Construction Co.,Inc.requests a full waiver of the MWEBE goals. Funding will be provided through the Capital Improvement Fund 2023 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4123.65515 -523001),which has an FY2023 budget of $200,000, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 7 of 12 M1.Page 29 of 1362 Page 7 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A6.Emergency Approval of Change Order No.1 to the contract with Bodala LLC DBA/Central Rug and Carpet for the Lovelace Park was accepted and place on file Staff recommended the City Council accept and place on file the City Manager's emergency authorization for Change Order No.1 to the contract with Bodala LLC DBA Central Rug and Carpet (3006 Central Street,Evanston,Illinois)for the Interior Renovations at the Lovelace Fieldhouse in the amount of $26,105,increasing the contract from $221,905 to $248,010. This change order also includes a time extension of 14 calendar days,changing the date of contract completion from 4/14/23 to 4/28/23. Funding will be provided through the Capital Improvement Program 2022 General Obligation Bond Fund (Account #415.40.4122.65515 -622005),which was budgeted at $300,000 for this project, of which $78,085 remains. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda to Accept and Place on File A7.Change Order No.2 with SmithGroup,Inc.for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45) was tabled until March 13, 2023 Staff recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No.2 with SmithGroup,Inc.(35 East Wacker,Suite 900,Chicago,IL 60601)for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45)in the amount of $65,280.00.This change order will also extend the contract time by 275 calendar days,modifying the completion deadline from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2020 Good Neighbor Funds in the amount of $41,480,and from the 2021 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $23,800. A detailed financial analysis in included in the attached memo. Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Kelly moved to hold the item until the March 13,2023 City Council Meeting Motion:Councilmember Kelly Second:Councilmember Burns For Action Tabled until March 13, 2023 Page 8 of 12 M1.Page 30 of 1362 Page 8 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A8.Resolution 18-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the Shared STP Grant Fund for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project was approved Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 18-R-23,authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for the shared STP Grant Fund for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project. The STP Grant Funds cover 80%of the engineering and construction project cost,and the remaining 20%of the funding must be provided by the local municipality.For this project,the total remaining engineering and construction costs are estimated at $14,711,730.Of this,the City of Evanston will be responsible for $2,942,346,which will need to be budgeted in future years in the Capital Improvement Fund. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9.Resolution 19-R-23,Authorizing Payments Relating to the FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (C.I.P)Projects be reimbursed by the Subsequent 2023 General Obligation (G.O.)Bond Issuance was tabled in Administration &Public Works Committee Staff recommended City Council adoption of Resolution 19-R-23,authorizing payments relating to FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP.)project expenditures up to $17,706,000,be reimbursed by the subsequent 2023 General Obligation (GO)bond issuance. For Action Tabled in Administration & Public Works Committee A10.Ordinance 12-O-23,Amending City Code Section 10-11-10,“Schedule X-Limited Parking” was adopted Councilmember Kelly and staff recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance 12-O-23,Amending City Code Section 10-11-10,“Schedule X-Limited Parking.”This ordinance would add the four residences in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue to Residential Parking District B. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda Page 9 of 12 M1.Page 31 of 1362 Page 9 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (VIII) CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A11.Ordinance 17-O-23,Amending City Code 7-11-6,“Regulations on City Beaches” to prohibit tampering with life rings was adopted Staff recommended the City Council adoption of Ordinance 17-O-23,Amending City Code 7-11-6, “Regulations on City Beaches,” to prohibit tampering with Life Rings. Funding for life rings was from the General Fund –Beaches/Safety Equipment (100.30.3080.65090) at a cost of $1,252.86. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda (IX) CONSENT AGENDA - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PD1.Vacation Rental License for 1600 Monroe Street, Unit 1W was approved Staff recommended approval of a Vacation Rental License for the property located at 1600 Monroe Street,Unit 1W.The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (X) CONSENT AGENDA - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE H1.The Small/Medium Residential Rental Provider Assistance Program and funding request in the amount of $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)funds was approved The Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC)recommended approval of the Small/Medium Residential Rental Provider Assistance Program and funding request in the amount of $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. American Rescue Plan Act, 170.99.1700.55251 Motion:Councilmember Burns Second:Councilmember Harris For Action Item Approved 9 - 0 Ayes: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Nayes: None Page 10 of 12 M1.Page 32 of 1362 Page 10 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (XI) CONSENT AGENDA - HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE HS1.Resolution 11-R-23,Registering the City of Evanston's Support of the Bird City Initiative was approved Councilmember Revelle and the Human Services Committee recommended the adoption of Resolution 11-R-23,Registering the City of Evanston's Support of the Bird City Illinois Initiative. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda HS2.Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending of Title 8,Chapter 5,“Weeds”of the City Code was approved for introduction The Human Services Committee recommended adoption of Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code For Introduction Adopted on Consent Agenda HS3.Ordinance 22-O-23,Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9,Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited”to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes was approved for introduction Councilmember Harris and the Human Services Committee recommended the adoption of Ordinance 22-O-23,Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9,Chapter 4,Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes. Motion:Councilmember Harris Second:Councilmember Wynne For Introduction Item Approved for Introduction 9 - 0 Ayes: Kelly, Harris, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Nayes: None HS4.Ordinance 23-O-23,Amending City Code 7-2-9(B),“Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations”to include all parades held within the City of Evanston was approved for introduction Councilmember Reid and the Human Services Committee recommended the adoption of Ordinance 23-O-23,Amending City Code 7-2-9(B),“Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations,” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston. For Introduction Adopted on Consent Agenda Page 11 of 12 M1.Page 33 of 1362 Page 11 MINUTES February 27, 2023 (XII) CONSENT AGENDA - MWEBE COMMITTEE MWEBE1.Ordinance 18-O-23,Amending the City Code,Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1 of “Concerning Minority and Women Owned Business Requirements” Adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise was approved for introduction Councilmember Burns and the MWEBE Development Committee recommended the adoption of Ordinance 18-O-23,Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1,“concerning Minority and Women-owned business requirements adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise.” For Introduction Approved for Introduction on Consent Agenda (XII) CALL OF THE WARDS Ward 1:Northwestern City Committee Meeting March 2 6:30 PM Civic Center Room 2750 Ward 2:Thanked Director Ogbo for 22-O-23 2nd Ward Meeting Canceled Redistricting Meeting Ward 3:3rd Ward Office Hours March 2 7:30 - 9:30 AM Brothers K Ward 4:4th Ward Meeting March 7 7:00 PM Robert Crown Office Hours March 11 10:00 AM Berry Pike Cafe Ward 5:Mobile DMV March 18 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fleetwood Jourdain Senior Resource Fair Ward 6:Absent Ward 7:Acknowledge Libby Hills for 11-R-23 Ward 8:8th Ward Meeting March 30 Joint Ward Meeting w 49th Ward of Chicago Ward 9:No Report (XIV) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting,and by unanimous vote,the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Page 12 of 12 M1.Page 34 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Tera Davis, Accounts Payable Coordinator CC: Hitesh Desai, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Subject: Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit Card Activity. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of February 13, 2023, through February 26, 2023, in the amount of $3,772,734.64 and the Bills List for March 14, 2023, in the amount of $3,603,359.98, and credit card activity for the period ending January 26, 2023, in the amount $265,880.65. Council Action: For Action Summary: Payroll – February 13, 2023, through February 26, 2023, $ 3,772,734.64 (Payroll includes employer portion of IMRF, FICA, and Medicare) Bills List – February 28, 2023, FY23, $ 3,603,359.98 General Fund Amount – Bills list $ 620,352.87 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BILLS LIST & PAYROLL $ 7,376,094.62 *Advanced checks are issued prior to submission of the Bills List to the City Council for emergency purposes, to avoid a penalty, or to take advantage of early payment discounts. Attachments: 03.14.2023 FY22 BILLS LIST January 2023 Transactions A1.Page 35 of 1362 100 GENERAL FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 259711 - EYE MED VISION CARE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,076.94 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,076.94 106088 - METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 18,824.59 103624 - NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 19,880.30 Invoice Transactions 2 $38,704.89 103624 - NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 34.67 Invoice Transactions 1 $34.67 100177 - ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 49.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $49.00 19169 - DREXWOOD PARTNERS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,000.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,000.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $5,049.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $5,049.00 102515 - ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,500.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $1,500.00 18283 - AHEAD OF OUR TIME PUBLISHING, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 500.00 19496 - CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,000.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,500.00 17098 - PHOENIX SECURITY LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 7,308.92 17098 - PHOENIX SECURITY LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 7,579.11 Invoice Transactions 2 $14,888.03 103883 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 75.38 103883 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 37.98 Invoice Transactions 2 $113.36 19520 - AUDUBON COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 200.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $200.00 Invoice Transactions 8 $18,201.39 12151 - MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 95.00 12151 - MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 175.00 12151 - MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 175.00 12151 - MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 320.67 12151 - MULTILINGUAL CONNECTIONS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 175.00 Invoice Transactions 5 $940.67 Invoice Transactions 5 $940.67 154891 - BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 8,800.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $8,800.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $8,800.00 19525 - MONDRAGON, GERARDO 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 90.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $90.00 14374 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,028.10 14374 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 771.08 14374 - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 551.25 Invoice Transactions 3 $2,350.43 16914 - ALACRITI PAYMENTS LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,000.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,000.00 103547 - MSF GRAPHICS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,441.50 105126 - THIRD MILLENNIUM ASSOCIATES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 784.42 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,225.92 103883 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 70.22 Invoice Transactions 1 $70.22 Invoice Transactions 8 $9,736.57 121566 - CHMARA, ROM C 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 6,541.70 Invoice Transactions 1 $6,541.70 Invoice Transactions 1 $6,541.70 19093 - ASSESSOR'S OFFICE KEN JOCHUM-TREASURER CCTAA C/O WHEELING TOWNSHIP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 350.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $350.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $350.00 268935 - JEFFREY D. GREENSPAN 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,237.50 19066 - JOHNSON, JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC C/O ELI JOHNSON 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,977.50 Invoice Transactions 2 $7,215.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $7,215.00 10708 - FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION (CHRISTINA MUNKER0 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,000.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $1,000.00 265525 - CHIROPRACTIC FIRST 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,000.00 265511 - GREENWISE ORGANIC LAWN CARE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 500.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,500.00 Invoice Transactions 3 $2,500.00 Invoice Transactions 29 $54,285.33 285767 - McCORKLE LITIGATION SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 257.30 15421 - ROYAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 891.90 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,149.20 GUARDIAN DENTAL MONTHLY INVOICE Account 21640 - DENTAL INSURANCE Totals Account 21650 - LIFE INSURANCE-UNIVERSAL NGL MONTHLY INVOICE EYEMED MONTHLY INVOICE Account 21639 - VISION INSURANCE DEDUCTI Totals Account 21640 - DENTAL INSURANCE METLIFE MONTHLY INVOICE Invoice Description Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Account 21639 - VISION INSURANCE DEDUCTI Account 62227 - ADVOCACY SERVICES Totals Business Unit 1300 - CITY COUNCIL Totals Department 13 - CITY COUNCIL Totals BUSINESS CARDS - BURNS Account 62210 - PRINTING Totals Account 62227 - ADVOCACY SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICE FEB 2023 Account 21650 - LIFE INSURANCE-UNIVERSAL Totals Department 13 - CITY COUNCIL Business Unit 1300 - CITY COUNCIL Account 62210 - PRINTING Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS TO ANNUAL BANQUET Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Department 15 - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Business Unit 1505 - CITY MANAGER Account 62360 - MEMBERSHIP DUES MEMBERSHIP DUES Account 62360 - MEMBERSHIP DUES Totals Account 68205 - CONTINGENCIES WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY Account 68205 - CONTINGENCIES Totals Business Unit 1505 - CITY MANAGER Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR CMO OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR CMO Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES Totals Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS SECURITY GUARDS- ROBERT CROWN CENTER FEB 23 SECURITY GUARDS -MORTON CIVIC CENTER FEB 23 Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals VEHICLE TOWING NOTICES TRANSLATION FEBRUARY 23 CITY ENEWS TRANSLATION Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Business Unit 1510 - PUBLIC INFORMATION Totals Business Unit 1510 - PUBLIC INFORMATION Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 9TH WARD ENEWS TRANSLATION FEBRUARY 16 CITY ENEWS TRANSLATION FEBRUARY 9 CITY ENEWS TRANSLATION Account 52010 - WHEEL TAX Totals Account 61060 - SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Business Unit 1525 - MISC. 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ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 69.99 Invoice Transactions 5 $201.57 Invoice Transactions 6 $245.32 101143 - COMED 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 77.20 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 29.84 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 181.91 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 22.51 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 159.48 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 125.37 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 27.63 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 9.56 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 219.53 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 27.68 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 239.91 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 229.82 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 59.29 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 188.21 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 22.94 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 35.16 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 24.35 10730 - 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MGMT. & GENERAL SUPPORT Account 62295 - TRAINING & TRAVEL Account 65075 - MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES AMBULANCE SUPPLIES Account 65075 - MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES Totals Business Unit 2315 - FIRE SUPPRESSION Totals UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Business Unit 3005 - REC. 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DBA THE HOME DEPOT PRO 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 531.01 17268 - HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. DBA THE HOME DEPOT PRO 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 573.74 17268 - HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. DBA THE HOME DEPOT PRO 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 471.75 Invoice Transactions 3 $1,576.50 100310 - ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 57.81 Invoice Transactions 1 $57.81 17770 - HEIDI MOKRZYCKI 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,029.60 16654 - SANDY NOWARITA 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 640.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,669.60 101631 - ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 70.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $70.00 315915 - AMERICAN TAXI DISPATCH, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 30.00 315915 - AMERICAN TAXI DISPATCH, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 10.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $40.00 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,612.37 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,612.37 12428 - SMIGO MANAGEMENT GROUP DBA HOFFMAN HOUSE CATERING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,322.63 Invoice Transactions 1 $3,322.63 103883 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 58.14 Invoice Transactions 1 $58.14 Invoice Transactions 12 $9,407.05 UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION MACHINE SERVICE CALL Account 62251 - CROWN CENTER SYSTEMS REPAIR Totals Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE JANITORIAL SUPPLY Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE Totals Account 62251 - CROWN CENTER SYSTEMS REPAIR Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Totals Business Unit 3025 - PARK UTILITIES Totals Business Unit 3030 - CROWN COMMUNITY CENTER UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Totals Account 65040 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES JANITORIAL SUPPLY Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES Totals Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS WATER TREATMENT SERVICE CALL Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals Business Unit 3030 - CROWN COMMUNITY CENTER Totals Business Unit 3035 - CHANDLER COMMUNITY CENTER Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES Totals JANITORIAL SUPPLY JANITORIAL SUPPLY Account 65040 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES Business Unit 3035 - CHANDLER COMMUNITY CENTER Totals Business Unit 3040 - FLEETWOOD JOURDAIN COM CT Account 62225 - BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES HOOD DUCT & EQUIPMENT CLEANING Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Account 65040 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES Account 65040 - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES Totals VOLLEYBALL CONTRACTOR Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES Totals Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Account 65050 - BLDG MAINTENANCE MATERIAL Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE Totals Account 62511 - ENTERTAIN/PERFORMER SERV FJCC CABLE BILL (Feb. 2023) Account 62511 - ENTERTAIN/PERFORMER SERV Totals HOOD DUCT & EQUIPMENT CLEANING Account 62225 - BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES Totals Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE FITNESS SERVICE CABLE Account 65025 - FOOD SENIOR FOOD Account 65025 - FOOD Totals Business Unit 3050 - RECREATION OUTREACH PROGRAM Totals Account 65110 - RECREATION SUPPLIES Totals Business Unit 3040 - FLEETWOOD JOURDAIN COM CT Totals Business Unit 3050 - RECREATION OUTREACH PROGRAM JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, ETC. 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BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,660.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,660.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,660.00 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 40.96 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 59.00 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 43.52 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 44.68 Invoice Transactions 4 $188.16 120248 - ELCAST LIGHTING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 733.34 120248 - ELCAST LIGHTING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,466.68 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,200.02 105191 - TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 11,330.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $11,330.00 Invoice Transactions 7 $13,718.18 Business Unit 3080 - BEACHES Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL SERVICES Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES Totals Business Unit 3100 - SPORTS LEAGUES Totals Business Unit 3080 - BEACHES Totals Business Unit 3100 - SPORTS LEAGUES Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL SERVICES Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES Totals Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Totals Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES Totals Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Business Unit 3130 - SPECIAL RECREATION Totals Business Unit 3225 - GIBBS-MORRISON CULTURAL CENTER Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL SERVICES Business Unit 3130 - SPECIAL RECREATION Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS MUSIC THERAPY Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES FIRESIDE YOGA INSTRUCTION WINTER WELLNESS WALK Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES Totals Business Unit 3605 - ECOLOGY CENTER Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES PEST CONTROL SERVICES Account 62495 - LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICES Totals Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Totals Business Unit 3225 - GIBBS-MORRISON CULTURAL CENTER Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES Totals Business Unit 3605 - ECOLOGY CENTER Totals Business Unit 3710 - NOYES CULTURAL ARTS CENTER UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Account 64015 - NATURAL GAS Business Unit 3720 - CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS Totals Department 30 - PARKS AND RECREATION Totals Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Business Unit 3720 - CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES ASST DIRECTOR RCT Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES Totals Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITY SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Business Unit 3710 - NOYES CULTURAL ARTS CENTER Totals FIRST AID MAINTENANCE Account 65090 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT Totals Business Unit 4105 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY ADMIN Totals Account 65020 - CLOTHING FY2023 AFSCME UNIFORM PURCHASE Account 65020 - CLOTHING Totals Account 65090 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT Business Unit 4105 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY ADMIN Account 64540 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS AVLS FOR FLEET Account 64540 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS Totals Account 65005 - AGRI/BOTANICAL SUPPLIES Totals Business Unit 4320 - FORESTRY Totals Business Unit 4330 - GREENWAYS Business Unit 4300 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Totals Business Unit 4320 - FORESTRY Account 65005 - AGRI/BOTANICAL SUPPLIES CAPSULATED PELLETS Business Unit 4300 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Totals Business Unit 4400 - CAPITAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING Totals Business Unit 4520 - TRAF. SIG.& ST LIGHT MAINT Account 64008 - FESTIVAL LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIGHTING Business Unit 4400 - CAPITAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING Account 62464 - PLUMB, ELEC, PLAN REVEIW SERV PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES - ROW PERMIT ENGINEER Account 62464 - PLUMB, ELEC, PLAN REVEIW SERV Totals Account 62195 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IRRIGATION PUMP Account 62195 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Totals Business Unit 4330 - GREENWAYS Totals Account 65115 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPPLI Totals Business Unit 4520 - TRAF. SIG.& ST LIGHT MAINT Totals Account 65070 - OFFICE/OTHER EQT MTN MATL STREET LIGHT FIXTURE REPAIR STREET LIGHT FIXTURE REPAIR Account 65070 - OFFICE/OTHER EQT MTN MATL Totals FESTIVAL LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIGHTING Account 64008 - FESTIVAL LIGHTING Totals Account 65115 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPPLI SIGN POST - QUOTE # Q23001105 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 7 of 41 A1.Page 41 of 1362 100 GENERAL FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice AmountInvoice Description Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 105651 - JIMMY WILLIAMS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 100168 - ALERT TOWING, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 291994 - ALPHA CARRIER EXPERTS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 630.00 14232 - AUTO SEEKERS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 165964 - FRANCISCO DE JESUS DBA PONCH TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 420.00 323677 - FRANKSA TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 102070 - G & J TOWING C/O JOSE QUETELL, JR.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 12512 - ILLINOIS RECOVERY SERVICES 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 17018 - JIM RECOVERY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 323188 - MOBILE TRANSPORT, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 420.00 103795 - NORTH SHORE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 123032 - T & C TOWING SERVICE, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 275878 - T-BONE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 11206 - XEXPRESS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 210.00 Invoice Transactions 14 $3,780.00 Invoice Transactions 14 $3,780.00 Invoice Transactions 28 $28,117.31 Invoice Transactions 295 $620,352.87 Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Totals 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 Account 62451 - TOWING AND BOOTING CONTRACTS Totals Business Unit 4550 - MAINT-SNOW & ICE Totals 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON Business Unit 4550 - MAINT-SNOW & ICE Account 62451 - TOWING AND BOOTING CONTRACTS 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON 3RD INSTALLMENT TOW RETAINER 2022-2023 SEASON Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 8 of 41 A1.Page 42 of 1362 170 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 18,560.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $18,560.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $18,560.00 18896 - CLAIRE MACKEVICIUS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,000.00 18897 - PHOEBE LIN 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,000.00 120132 - SHERIDAN, KENNETH 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,000.00 Invoice Transactions 3 $6,000.00 Invoice Transactions 3 $6,000.00 19391 - MUBOYAYI, NDONA 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,300.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,300.00 19392 - CARLINO, CELIA 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,594.26 19188 - MATTHEW OUREN 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 7,632.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $9,226.26 Invoice Transactions 3 $14,526.26 181472 - DUPAGE FEDERATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 992.57 12151 - 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03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 SPANISH TRANSLATION Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Business Unit 9973 - PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING Totals Business Unit 9971 - ARPA ADMIN Totals Business Unit 9973 - PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS INTERPRETER SERVICES Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING COORDINATOR CONSULTANT PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING MANAGER CONSULTANT Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals Business Unit 9971 - ARPA ADMIN Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 9 of 41 A1.Page 43 of 1362 177 REPARTIONS FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 10638 - COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,516.10 10638 - COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 885.64 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,401.74 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,401.74 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,401.74 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,401.74 Business Unit 1595 - REPARATIONS FUND Totals Department 15 - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Totals Fund 177 - REPARATIONS FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 1595 - REPARATIONS FUND Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS REPARATIONS - PROGRESS PAYMENT REPARATIONS - HOME IMPROVEMENT Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Invoice Description Fund 177 - REPARATIONS FUND Department 15 - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 10 of 41 A1.Page 44 of 1362 178 SUSTAINABILITY FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,862.70 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,387.96 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 649.01 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 49.98 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 31.46 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 52.04 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 247.82 10730 - 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NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 180 - GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 1800 - GOOD NEIGHBOR ADMINISTRATION Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS EVANSTON INCUBATOR FOR BUSINESSES OF COLOR Account 62490 - OTHER PROGRAM COSTS Totals Invoice Description Fund 180 - GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 12 of 41 A1.Page 46 of 1362 200 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 101143 - COMED 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 713.18 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 15,883.66 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 18,539.71 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 17,646.37 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 164.47 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 20.18 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 12,843.14 Invoice Transactions 7 $65,810.71 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,637.37 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 360.30 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 39.74 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 212.43 Invoice Transactions 4 $3,249.84 Invoice Transactions 11 $69,060.55 Invoice Transactions 11 $69,060.55 Invoice Transactions 11 $69,060.55 Invoice Description Fund 200 - MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Business Unit 5100 - MOTOR FUEL TAX - ADMINISTRATION Account 64006 - LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 200 - MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Totals Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 TRAFFIC SIGNALS Account 64007 - TRAFFIC LIGHT ELECTRICITY Totals Business Unit 5100 - MOTOR FUEL TAX - ADMINISTRATION Totals Account 64007 - TRAFFIC LIGHT ELECTRICITY TRAFFIC SIGNALS TRAFFIC SIGNALS TRAFFIC SIGNALS STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING STREET LIGHTING Account 64006 - LIGHTING Totals Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 13 of 41 A1.Page 47 of 1362 205 EMERGENCY TELE (E911) FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19522 - MEREDITH, BRYAN 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 45.00 19172 - MICHAEL VELASQUEZ 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 45.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $90.00 18668 - LILLY COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 250.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $250.00 103536 - MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,154.37 19440 - WSI TECHNOLOGIES 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 7,692.50 Invoice Transactions 2 $11,846.87 Invoice Transactions 5 $12,186.87 Invoice Transactions 5 $12,186.87 Invoice Transactions 5 $12,186.87 Account 62295 - TRAINING & TRAVEL Totals Invoice Description Fund 205 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (E911) FUND Department 22 - POLICE Department 22 - POLICE Totals Fund 205 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE (E911) FUND Totals Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 MOBILE RADIO WITH PROGRAMMING NICE INFORM RECORDER UPGRADE Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Totals Business Unit 5150 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTM Totals Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FEB Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Business Unit 5150 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTM Account 62295 - TRAINING & TRAVEL MEAL ALLOWANCE - APCO CTO 3-DAY MEAL ALLOWANCE - APCO CTO 3-DAY Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 14 of 41 A1.Page 48 of 1362 330 HOWARD-RIDGE TIF FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Business Unit 5860 - HOWARD RIDGE TIF Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 330 - HOWARD-RIDGE TIF FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 5860 - HOWARD RIDGE TIF Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES EVANSTON THRIVES BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY CONSULTING Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Invoice Description Fund 330 - HOWARD-RIDGE TIF FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 15 of 41 A1.Page 49 of 1362 335 WEST EVANSTON TIF FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Business Unit 5870 - WEST EVANSTON TIF Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 335 - WEST EVANSTON TIF FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 5870 - WEST EVANSTON TIF Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES EVANSTON THRIVES BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY CONSULTING Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Invoice Description Fund 335 - WEST EVANSTON TIF FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 16 of 41 A1.Page 50 of 1362 340 DEMPSTER- DODGE TIF FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Business Unit 5875 - DEMPSTER-DODGE TIF ADMIN ACCT Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 340 - DEMPSTER-DODGE TIF FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 5875 - DEMPSTER-DODGE TIF ADMIN ACCT Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES EVANSTON THRIVES BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY CONSULTING Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Invoice Description Fund 340 - DEMPSTER-DODGE TIF FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 17 of 41 A1.Page 51 of 1362 345 CHICAGO-MAIN TIF Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $4,640.00 Business Unit 3400 - CHICAGO-MAIN TIF Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 345 - CHICAGO-MAIN TIF Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 3400 - CHICAGO-MAIN TIF Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES EVANSTON THRIVES BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY CONSULTING Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Invoice Description Fund 345 - CHICAGO-MAIN TIF Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 18 of 41 A1.Page 52 of 1362 365 FIVE FIFTH TIF FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19161 - INTERFACE STUDIO LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,320.00 Business Unit 5900 - TIF Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 365 - FIVE FIFTH TIF FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 5900 - TIF Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES EVANSTON THRIVES BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY CONSULTING Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Invoice Description Fund 365 - FIVE FIFTH TIF FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 19 of 41 A1.Page 53 of 1362 415 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19105 - MKSK, INC.*03/14/2023 03/14/2023 7,489.35 19105 - MKSK, INC.*03/14/2023 03/14/2023 4,298.00 176213 - TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC.*03/14/2023 03/14/2023 10,984.50 176213 - TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC.*03/14/2023 03/14/2023 11,790.40 Invoice Transactions 4 $34,562.25 Invoice Transactions 4 $34,562.25 19204 - AGENCY LANDSCAPE + PLANNING *03/14/2023 03/14/2023 8,000.00 19105 - MKSK, INC.*03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,166.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $9,166.00 105150 - TK ELEVATOR 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 27,831.50 100177 - ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 495.00 18083 - DESCHAMPS MATS SYSTEMS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 49,988.06 100941 - CENTRAL RUG & CARPET CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 55,644.30 Invoice Transactions 4 $133,958.86 Invoice Transactions 6 $143,124.86 122383 - CCJM ENGINEERS, LTD *03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,500.00 122383 - CCJM ENGINEERS, LTD *03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,000.00 275501 - UTILITY DYNAMICS CORPORATION *03/14/2023 03/14/2023 56,179.66 Invoice Transactions 3 $58,679.66 Invoice Transactions 3 $58,679.66 Invoice Transactions 13 $236,366.77 Invoice Transactions 13 $236,366.77 Invoice Description Fund 415 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 MASON PARK EXPANSION & CHURCH/DODGE TRANSPORTATION Account 62145 - ENGINEERING SERVICES Totals Business Unit 4121 - 2021 GO BOND CAPITAL Totals Business Unit 4121 - 2021 GO BOND CAPITAL Account 62145 - ENGINEERING SERVICES BECK PARK EXPANSION PROJECT INDEPENDENCE PARK & LARIMER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT EVANSTON SKATE PARK - CONSULTING SERVICES INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AT LOVELACE PARK FIELD HOUSE Business Unit 4122 - 2022 GO BOND CAPITAL Account 62145 - ENGINEERING SERVICES PARK AND GREEN SPACE STRATEGIC PLAN INDEPENDENCE PARK & LARIMER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Account 62145 - ENGINEERING SERVICES Totals Business Unit 4319 - CIP CDBG Funds Totals Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 415 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS BUTLER AND TWIGGS PARK PICNIC SHELTER ELECTRICAL TWIGGS PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS BUTLER PARK & TWIGGS PARK ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS BID 22- Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Totals Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Totals Business Unit 4122 - 2022 GO BOND CAPITAL Totals Business Unit 4319 - CIP CDBG Funds Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ELEVATORS AT SHERMAN PLAZA PRINTING OF BEACH SIGNS ACCESSIBILITY MATS FOR ADA BEACH ACCESS Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 20 of 41 A1.Page 54 of 1362 505 PARKING SYSTEM FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19526 - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 100.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $100.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $100.00 203703 - FASTSIGNS LINCOLNWOOD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 841.85 203703 - FASTSIGNS LINCOLNWOOD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 125.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $966.85 Invoice Transactions 2 $966.85 322695 - ECO-CLEAN MAINTENANCE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 949.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $949.00 100401 - COMCAST CABLE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 960.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $960.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,909.00 17098 - PHOENIX SECURITY LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 19,031.04 322695 - ECO-CLEAN MAINTENANCE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,120.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $21,151.04 18749 - SKIDATA, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,368.00 18749 - SKIDATA, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 750.50 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,118.50 100401 - COMCAST CABLE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 960.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $960.00 Invoice Transactions 5 $24,229.54 19527 - LEVY, KENNETH 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 25.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $25.00 322695 - ECO-CLEAN MAINTENANCE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,656.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $1,656.00 18749 - SKIDATA, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 952.00 18749 - SKIDATA, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 574.95 Invoice Transactions 2 $1,526.95 100401 - COMCAST CABLE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 960.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $960.00 Invoice Transactions 5 $4,167.95 Invoice Transactions 15 $31,373.34 Invoice Transactions 15 $31,373.34 Business Unit 7005 - PARKING SYSTEM MGT Account 53245 - HOODING FOR METERS PARKING RESERVATION ERROR - PARTIAL REFUND Account 53245 - HOODING FOR METERS Totals Invoice Description Fund 505 - PARKING SYSTEM FUND Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 100 PARKING DECALS Account 62230 - IMPROVEMENT MAINT SERVICE Totals Business Unit 7015 - PARKING LOTS & METERS Totals Business Unit 7005 - PARKING SYSTEM MGT Totals Business Unit 7015 - PARKING LOTS & METERS Account 62230 - IMPROVEMENT MAINT SERVICE PARKING SIGNS & DECALS Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATION CHARGES MAR 23 Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Totals Business Unit 7025 - CHURCH STREET GARAGE Totals Business Unit 7025 - CHURCH STREET GARAGE Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE JANITORIAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE Totals Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS SHERMAN GARAGE SERVICE 2/14 KEYCARDS & LABELS Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals Business Unit 7036 - SHERMAN GARAGE Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE SECURITY GUARDS- SEHERMAN FEB 23 JANITORIAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE Totals Account 53515 - KEYCARD DEPOSITS KEYCARD DEPOSIT REFUND - GARAGE Account 53515 - KEYCARD DEPOSITS Totals Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATION CHARGES MAR 23 Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Totals Business Unit 7036 - SHERMAN GARAGE Totals Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Totals Fund 505 - PARKING SYSTEM FUND Totals Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 COMMUNICATION CHARGES MAR 23 Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Totals Business Unit 7037 - MAPLE GARAGE Totals MAPLE GARAGE SERVICE 2/17 MAPLE GARAGE REPLACEMENT PARTS Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Totals Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE JANITORIAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES Account 62400 - CONTRACT SVC-PARKING GARAGE Totals Account 62509 - SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS Business Unit 7037 - MAPLE GARAGE Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 21 of 41 A1.Page 55 of 1362 510 WATER FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 104397 - RIDGEVILLE PARK DISTRICT 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,700.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $1,700.00 17310 - CONCENTRIC INTEGRATION, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,333.75 Invoice Transactions 1 $1,333.75 102765 - JULIE INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 6,942.96 Invoice Transactions 1 $6,942.96 103883 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 138.35 Invoice Transactions 1 $138.35 Invoice Transactions 4 $10,115.06 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 55,489.28 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 750.58 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,142.19 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 19.01 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 142.32 10730 - MC SQUARED ENERGY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 92.49 Invoice Transactions 6 $57,635.87 Invoice Transactions 6 $57,635.87 106964 - EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 115.00 106964 - EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 14.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $129.00 217862 - ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORPORATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 10,763.06 Invoice Transactions 1 $10,763.06 Invoice Transactions 3 $10,892.06 17270 - BACKFLOW SOLUTIONS, INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,815.85 17270 - BACKFLOW SOLUTIONS, INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,800.90 Invoice Transactions 2 $6,616.75 14395 - DATA TRANSFER SOLUTIONS, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 32,000.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $32,000.00 103360 - METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 8,989.19 Invoice Transactions 1 $8,989.19 19345 - STANDARD PRINTING COMPANY, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 709.90 Invoice Transactions 1 $709.90 Invoice Transactions 5 $48,315.84 105479 - WATER PRODUCTS CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 6,922.50 105479 - WATER PRODUCTS CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,945.70 105479 - WATER PRODUCTS CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 8,274.50 105479 - WATER PRODUCTS CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 146.50 105479 - WATER PRODUCTS CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,212.25 105696 - ZIEBELL WATER SERVICE PRODUCTS INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,901.60 Invoice Transactions 6 $25,403.05 18739 - MATERIAL HANDLING EXCHANGE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,270.25 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,270.25 Invoice Transactions 7 $30,673.30 Invoice Transactions 25 $157,632.13 Invoice Transactions 25 $157,632.13 Invoice Description Fund 510 - WATER FUND Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE SCADA INTEGRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ON-DEMAND Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE Totals Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Business Unit 4200 - WATER PRODUCTION Account 56145 - FEES AND OUTSIDE WORK FIRE HYDRANT DEPOSIT REFUND Account 56145 - FEES AND OUTSIDE WORK Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES Totals Business Unit 4200 - WATER PRODUCTION Totals Business Unit 4210 - PUMPING 2023 JULIE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FEE Account 64505 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS Totals Account 65095 - OFFICE SUPPLIES FY2023 OFFICE SUPPLIES UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY Totals Business Unit 4210 - PUMPING Totals Account 64005 - ELECTRICITY UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 UTILITIES-MC SQUARED JAN23 Account 65015 - CHEMICALS/ SALT HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID (PER SPEC) Account 65015 - CHEMICALS/ SALT Totals Business Unit 4220 - FILTRATION Totals Business Unit 4220 - FILTRATION Account 62465 - OUTSIDE LABARATORY COSTS FY 2023 LABORATORY TESTING - ROUTINE COMPLIANCE FY 2023 LABORATORY TESTING - ROUTINE COMPLIANCE Account 62465 - OUTSIDE LABARATORY COSTS Totals Account 62340 - IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE VUEWORKS SOFTWARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE & HOSTING 2023 Account 62340 - IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE Totals Account 62420 - MWRD FEES Business Unit 4225 - WATER OTHER OPERATIONS Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES 2023 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL MGMT PROGRAM 2023 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL MGMT PROGRAM Account 62185 - CONSULTING SERVICES Totals Account 62455 - WTR/SWR BILL PRINT AND MAIL CO Totals Business Unit 4225 - WATER OTHER OPERATIONS Totals Business Unit 4540 - DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 2023 MWRD ANNUAL EASEMENT FEE Account 62420 - MWRD FEES Totals Account 62455 - WTR/SWR BILL PRINT AND MAIL CO FY2023 UTILITY BILL PRINT & MAIL RFP 22-44 Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 510 - WATER FUND Totals Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 SHELVING UNITS Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Totals Business Unit 4540 - DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE Totals 2023 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MATERIALS HYDRANT PARTS Account 65055 - MATER. TO MAINT. IMP. Totals Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Account 65055 - MATER. TO MAINT. IMP. 2023 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MATERIALS 2023 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MATERIALS 2023 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MATERIALS 2023 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MATERIALS Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 22 of 41 A1.Page 56 of 1362 513 WATER DEPR IMPRV&EXT FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 100631 - BILL'S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,200.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,200.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,200.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,200.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $5,200.00 Business Unit 9902 - LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT Totals Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 513 - WATER DEPR IMPRV &EXTENSION FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 9902 - LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INSTALL 1" COPPER WATER SERVICE AT 2202 HARTZELL Account 65515 - OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Totals Invoice Description Fund 513 - WATER DEPR IMPRV &EXTENSION FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 23 of 41 A1.Page 57 of 1362 515 SEWER FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 100780 - OZINGA CHICAGO RMC, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,792.50 100780 - OZINGA CHICAGO RMC, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,166.35 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,958.85 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,958.85 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,958.85 Invoice Transactions 2 $2,958.85 Business Unit 4530 - SEWER MAINTENANCE Totals Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 515 - SEWER FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 4530 - SEWER MAINTENANCE Account 65051 - MATERIALS - STREETS DIVISION FY2023 CONCRETE FY2023 CONCRETE Account 65051 - MATERIALS - STREETS DIVISION Totals Invoice Description Fund 515 - SEWER FUND Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 24 of 41 A1.Page 58 of 1362 520 SOLID WASTE FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 100496 - SOLID WASTE AGENCY NORTHERN COOK 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 63,362.29 Invoice Transactions 1 $63,362.29 105598 - WINZER CORP.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 118.14 Invoice Transactions 1 $118.14 243021 - R.N.O.W., INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 482.16 Invoice Transactions 1 $482.16 Invoice Transactions 3 $63,962.59 Invoice Transactions 3 $63,962.59 Invoice Transactions 3 $63,962.59 Fund 520 - SOLID WASTE FUND Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Department 40 - PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY Totals Fund 520 - SOLID WASTE FUND Totals Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 CAMERA AND CABLES Account 65550 - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT Totals Business Unit 4310 - RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MAIN Totals Account 65055 - MATER. TO MAINT. IMP. SURFACE DISINFECTANT Account 65055 - MATER. TO MAINT. IMP. Totals Account 65550 - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT Business Unit 4310 - RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MAIN Account 62405 - SWANCC DISPOSAL FEES FY2023 REFUSE DISPOSAL FEES - SWANCC Account 62405 - SWANCC DISPOSAL FEES Totals Invoice Description Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 25 of 41 A1.Page 59 of 1362 600 FLEET SERVICE FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 103795 - NORTH SHORE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 85.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $85.00 101177 - COMPUTERIZED FLEET ANALYSIS INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,995.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $2,995.00 101064 - CINTAS #22 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 78.67 101064 - CINTAS #22 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 78.62 Invoice Transactions 2 $157.29 18489 - VERIZON CONNECT 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 800.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $800.00 17511 - AL WARREN OIL COMPANY, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 26,817.40 17511 - AL WARREN OIL COMPANY, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 22,591.93 Invoice Transactions 2 $49,409.33 322967 - APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 24.19 322967 - 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APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 384.58 322967 - APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 16.51 322967 - APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 13.58 322967 - APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 122.96 322967 - APC STORES, INC., DBA BUMPER TO BUMPER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 92.49 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 92.46 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 669.30 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 178.93 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 41.89 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 50.96 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 6.64 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 69.92 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 83.52 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 96.20 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 21.74 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 355.35 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 21.74 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 194.13 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 553.91 18598 - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FORD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 207.13 100412 - ATLAS BOBCAT, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 (500.00) 100412 - ATLAS BOBCAT, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 822.45 100412 - ATLAS BOBCAT, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 326.84 106584 - BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,209.58 106584 - BURRIS EQUIPMENT CO.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 66.65 285052 - CHICAGO PARTS & SOUND, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 86.45 285052 - CHICAGO PARTS & SOUND, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 19.28 285052 - CHICAGO PARTS & SOUND, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 364.06 285052 - CHICAGO PARTS & SOUND, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 281.24 101081 - CITY WELDING SALES & SERVICE INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 170.64 101300 - CUMBERLAND SERVICENTER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 97.36 101300 - CUMBERLAND SERVICENTER 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 261.13 101303 - CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,428.41 101511 - DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 161.72 101511 - DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 132.33 101511 - DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 687.00 101511 - DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 495.00 120361 - EJ EQUIPMENT 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 142.96 276286 - FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 521.17 106698 - GEIB INDUSTRIES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 276.85 106698 - GEIB INDUSTRIES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 397.70 106698 - GEIB INDUSTRIES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 43.25 106698 - GEIB INDUSTRIES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,482.50 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 8.91 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 113.55 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 127.00 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 113.55 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 88.86 102137 - GRAINGER, INC., W.W.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5.68 102281 - HAVEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 69.00 102281 - HAVEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 139.00 102281 - HAVEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 69.00 102281 - HAVEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 223.65 101556 - HEART CERTIFIED AUTO CARE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 64.05 16406 - IMPERIAL SUPPLIES, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 106.12 16406 - IMPERIAL SUPPLIES, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 125.86 16406 - IMPERIAL SUPPLIES, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 101.10 102614 - INTERSTATE BATTERY OF NORTHERN CHICAGO 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 116.37 Account 62340 - IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CFA SOFTWARE INV. 15024 Account 62340 - IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE Totals Account 62355 - LAUNDRY/OTHER CLEANING Business Unit 7710 - FLEET MAINTENANCE Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE TOW FOR #68 Account 62245 - OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE Totals Invoice Description Fund 600 - FLEET SERVICES FUND Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FUEL PURCHASE FOR CITY FLEET (8112) 10% REG UNLEADED 87 OCT Account 65035 - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Totals Account 65060 - MATER. TO MAINT. AUTOS STOCK FOR FLEET AVLS FOR FLEET Account 64540 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS Totals Account 65035 - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FUEL PURCHASE FOR CITY FLEET (7564) ULSD UNDYED WINTER UNIFORM CLEANING UNIFORM CLEANING Account 62355 - LAUNDRY/OTHER CLEANING Totals Account 64540 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET AIR BRAKES FOR #875 STOCK FOR FLEET OIL FILTER FOR #55 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #133 PARTS FOR #742 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #124 PARTS FOR #53 PARTS FOR #931 BRAKES FOR #931 PARTS FOR #832 STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #50 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #52 MULTIPLE REPAIRS #27 PARTS FOR #27 PARTS FOR #164 STOCK FOR FLEET WIPER SWITCH FOR #A-21 PARTS FOR #931 PARTS FOR #773 PARTS FOR #773 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #52 PARTS FOR #474 EGR SYSTEM FOR #634 CORE CREDIT REPAIRS TO #510 PARTS FOR STOCK AND #110 PARTS FOR #110 PARTS FOR PARKING #124 PARTS FOR #39 PARTS FOR #124 PARTS FOR #124 STOCK FOR FLEET SHOP SUPPLIES STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #725 STOCK AND PARTS FOR #510 PARTS FOR #509 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #543 PARTS FOR STREETS #584SS PARTS FOR #953 PARTS FOR #743 PARTS FOR #683 PARTS KIT TO REPAIR REM #716 INV. F2-99142 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET SHOP TOOLS STOCK FOR FLEET SHOP SUPPLIES PARTS FOR 513V PARTS FOR #61 LIGHTS FOR EPD #D49 LIGHT MODULE #49 PARTS FOR #742 SHOP SUPPLIES PARTS FOR #T-23 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET BATTERY FOR #M4-A2022 STOCK FOR FLEET WHEEL BALANCE FOR #21 SHOP SUPPLIES SHOP SUPPLIES STOCK FOR FLEET Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 26 of 41 A1.Page 60 of 1362 600 FLEET SERVICE FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice AmountInvoice Description Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 120232 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 158.18 120232 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 139.74 120232 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 158.55 120232 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,082.40 14988 - JX PETERBILT / JX ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 (204.93) 14988 - JX PETERBILT / JX ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 145.99 14988 - JX PETERBILT / JX ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 404.30 15512 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 215.36 15512 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 493.86 15512 - LAKESIDE INTERNATIONAL, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 6,374.82 102994 - LEACH ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 232.92 102994 - LEACH ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 232.52 102994 - LEACH ENTERPRISES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 609.16 254692 - LINDCO EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,034.19 105080 - MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT DBA MACQUEEN EMERGENCY GROUP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 996.13 105080 - MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT DBA MACQUEEN EMERGENCY GROUP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 104.59 105080 - MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT DBA MACQUEEN EMERGENCY GROUP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 194.34 103250 - MCCANN INDUSTRIES, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 922.67 327734 - MILLER HYDRAULIC SERVICE, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,101.25 103490 - MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,092.87 103795 - NORTH SHORE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 350.00 252920 - ORLANDO AUTO TOP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 750.00 252920 - ORLANDO AUTO TOP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 250.00 252920 - ORLANDO AUTO TOP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 200.00 244294 - POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,483.80 120384 - POWER EQUIPMENT LEASING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 433.37 243021 - R.N.O.W., INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 401.08 11319 - RAYES BOILER & WELDING, LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,595.00 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,547.90 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 437.42 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 23,882.44 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 462.10 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 313.71 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 357.04 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 398.89 104918 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 78.36 245587 - SUBURBAN ACCENTS, INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 697.50 105395 - VERMEER MIDWEST 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 228.22 106333 - WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 149.49 106333 - WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 181.64 106333 - WEST SIDE TRACTOR SALES 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 5,754.00 105553 - WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 378.53 105553 - WHOLESALE DIRECT INC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 211.72 Invoice Transactions 130 $80,741.55 103795 - NORTH SHORE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 75.00 103795 - NORTH SHORE TOWING 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 50.00 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,097.12 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 853.28 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 679.45 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 679.45 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,307.00 245860 - WENTWORTH TIRE SERVICE 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,150.24 Invoice Transactions 8 $5,891.54 14414 - BRIAN WORMINGTON 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 800.00 19497 - GENARO LOPEZ 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 61.35 109776 - Romeo U. Lim, Jr.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 800.00 Invoice Transactions 3 $1,661.35 100003 - 1ST AYD CORPORATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,015.10 100003 - 1ST AYD CORPORATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,015.10 100003 - 1ST AYD CORPORATION 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 1,017.60 101062 - CINTAS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 93.45 101063 - CINTAS FIRST AID & SUPPLY 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 38.21 Invoice Transactions 5 $5,179.46 Invoice Transactions 153 $146,920.52 Invoice Transactions 153 $146,920.52 Invoice Transactions 153 $146,920.52 STOCK FOR FLEET SENSOR FOR #E-24 SENSOR FOR #E-25 PARTS AND LABOR NEEDED TO REPAIR EFD #T-22 INV. R042041649 ENGINE REPAIRS TO STREETS #625 INV. 2056880 PARTS FOR STOCK AND #713 PARTS FOR #713 BRAKES FOR #714 PARTS FOR #636 CORE CREDIT PARTS FOR #814 PARTS FOR #717 PARTS FOR #612 PARTS FOR #620 PARTS FOR #919 TOW FOR #743 WINDSHIELD FOR #83 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #E-24 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET PARTS FOR #807 PARTS FOR #680CB STOCK FOR FLEET REPAIRS TO REM SWEEPER #743 INV. W09692 PARTS FOR #742 STOCKS FOR #742 AND STOCK PARTS FOR #742 STOCK FOR FLEET BUCKET FOR FORESTRY #875 STOCK FOR FLEET PLOW REPAIRS FOR 636P AND 704P PARTS FOR #743 TIRE CHANGE FOR PD #56 TIRE FOR PD #66 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET BLADES FOR STREETS VEHICLE #680 PARTS FOR T-23 AND STOCK STOCK FOR FLEET Account 65060 - MATER. TO MAINT. AUTOS Totals PARTS FOR #742 STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET BELT FOR #210 PARTS FOR WATER #955 Fund 600 - FLEET SERVICES FUND Totals Business Unit 7710 - FLEET MAINTENANCE Totals Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Totals SAFETY SUPPLIES SAFETY SUPPLIES FIRST AID CABINET REFILL FIRST AID CABINET REFILL Account 65090 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT Totals ROMEO LIM TOOL ALLOWANCE 2023 Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Totals Account 65090 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY SUPPLIES Account 65065 - TIRES & TUBES Totals Account 65085 - MINOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS BRIAN WORMINGTON TOOL ALLOWANCE 2023 GENARO LOPEZ 2023 CDL RENEWAL STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET STOCK FOR FLEET TIRES FOR #115 AND STOCK Account 65065 - TIRES & TUBES Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 27 of 41 A1.Page 61 of 1362 601 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 120497 - CURRIE MOTORS 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 183,678.60 Invoice Transactions 1 $183,678.60 Invoice Transactions 1 $183,678.60 Invoice Transactions 1 $183,678.60 Invoice Transactions 1 $183,678.60 Business Unit 7780 - VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS Totals Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Totals Fund 601 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 7780 - VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS Account 65550 - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OF SIX CHEVY BOLT ELECTRIC VEHICLES SPC Account 65550 - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT Totals Invoice Description Fund 601 - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Department 19 - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 28 of 41 A1.Page 62 of 1362 605 INSURANCE FUND Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 19283 - FILIPPINI LAW FIRM LLP 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,334.50 19164 - FRANCZEK P.C.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 12,638.08 15930 - ICE MILLER LEGAL COUNSEL 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 16,156.71 12974 - KLEIN, THORPE AND JENKINS, LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 282.00 12974 - KLEIN, THORPE AND JENKINS, LTD 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 2,337.50 18727 - LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,850.00 17424 - ROCK FUSCO & CONNELLY, LLC 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 620.00 279678 - TRIBLER ORPETT & MEYER, P. C.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 468.50 279678 - TRIBLER ORPETT & MEYER, P. C.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 416.00 279678 - TRIBLER ORPETT & MEYER, P. C.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 3,355.50 Invoice Transactions 10 $42,458.79 Invoice Transactions 10 $42,458.79 109224 - MILTON C DUNBAR 03/14/2023 03/14/2023 457.40 Invoice Transactions 1 $457.40 17978 - BENISTAR ADMIN SERVICE INC.03/14/2023 03/14/2023 65,832.90 Invoice Transactions 1 $65,832.90 Invoice Transactions 2 $66,290.30 Invoice Transactions 12 $108,749.09 Invoice Transactions 12 $108,749.09 * = Prior Fiscal Year Activity Invoice Transactions 569 $1,864,959.85 Invoice Description Fund 605 - INSURANCE FUND Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report Payment Date Range 03/14/23 - 03/14/23 Business Unit 7800 - RISK MANAGEMENT Account 62130 - LEGAL SERVICES-GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES -PAL LEGAL SERVICES - NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL SERVICES - COPENHAVER CONSTRUCTION LEGAL SERVICES - KELLY FOIA LEGAL SERVICES - CHECK CU LEGAL SERVICES - BROWN SANCHEZ V. THE VILLAGE OF WHEELING LEGAL SERVICES - MOHAMOUD Department 99 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL Totals Fund 605 - INSURANCE FUND Totals CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Account 66054 - SENIOR RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENISTAR MONTHLY INVOICE Account 66054 - SENIOR RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Totals Business Unit 7801 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Totals Business Unit 7801 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Account 57230 - RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS REFUND-MEDICAL OVERPAYMENT Account 57230 - RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS Totals LEGAL SERVICES- MORALES LEGAL SERVICES - MOHAMOUD Account 62130 - LEGAL SERVICES-GENERAL Totals Business Unit 7800 - RISK MANAGEMENT Totals Run by Tera Davis on 03/07/2023 11:22:20 AM Page 29 of 41 A1.Page 63 of 1362 Vendor G/L Date Payment Date Invoice Amount 16400 - NICHOLA GOSS 03/02/2023 03/02/2023 700.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $700.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $700.00 Invoice Transactions 1 $700.00 Invoice Transactions 2 $700.00 * = Prior Fiscal Year Activity Invoice Transactions 2 $700.00 Accounts Payable by G/L Distribution Report *ADVANCED CHECKS FOR PAY PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 Business Unit 3055 - LEVY CENTER SENIOR SERVICES Totals Department 30 - PARKS AND RECREATION Totals Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Totals Business Unit 3055 - LEVY CENTER SENIOR SERVICES *FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - LEVEY CENTER Account 62505 - INSTRUCTOR SERVICES Totals Department 30 - PARKS AND RECREATION Invoice Description Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Run by Tera Davis on 03/08/2023 10:34:02 AM Page 1 of 1 Page 30 of 41 A1.Page 64 of 1362 ACCOUNT NUMBER SUPPLIER NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT GENERAL ASSISTANCE VARIOUS VARIOUS GENERAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS 44,708.95 44,708.95 INSURANCE VARIOUS IPBC MONTHLY HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM 1,170,952.74 VARIOUS VARIOUS CASUALTY LOSS 1,323.26 VARIOUS VARIOUS WORKERS COMP 27,158.03 VARIOUS VARIOUS WORKERS COMP 6,887.62 1,206,321.65 SEWER 7620.68305 IEPA LOAN DISBURSEMENT SEWER FUND 220,788.88 220,788.88 VARIOUS VARIOUS BMO PURCHASING CARD-JANUARY, 2023 265,880.65 265,880.65 1,737,700.13 Grand Total 3,603,359.98 PREPARED BY DATE REVIEWED BY DATE APPROVED BY DATE CITY OF EVANSTON BILLS LIST PERIOD ENDING 03.14.2023 FY23 SUPPLEMENTAL LIST ACH AND WIRE TRANSFERS Page 31 of 41 A1.Page 65 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION ADMIN SVCS/311 LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 23.12$ 1/12/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES LIGHT BULBS ADMIN SVCS/311 SAMSCLUB.COM AR 72712 424.76$ 1/13/2023 65025 FOOD PRISONER FOOD ADMIN SVCS/311 GAYLORD OPRY RESORT TN 37214 286.97$ 1/20/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL AGCCP 311 CONFERENCE ROOM RESERVATION 1ST NIGHT ADMIN SVCS/311 GAYLORD OPRY RESORT TN 37214 286.97$ 1/20/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL AGCCP 311 CONFERENCE ROOM RESERVATION 1ST NIGHT ADMIN SVCS/311 POTBELLY # 5 ECOMM IL 60201 36.90$ 1/24/2023 65025 FOOD 311 TRAINING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT NSC NORTHERN SAFETY CO NY 13340 18.95$ 12/26/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT WINTER PPE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO NO IL 60201 126.78$ 12/26/2022 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL HOTEL STAY FOR SNOW COMMAND OT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO NO IL 60201 126.78$ 12/26/2022 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL HOTEL STAY FOR SNOW COMMAND OT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO NO IL 60201 126.78$ 12/26/2022 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL HOTEL STAY FOR SNOW COMMAND OT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 179.99$ 12/26/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TOOLS FOR WALK BEHIND SALT SPREADER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 95.89$ 12/26/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS 48 " SNOW PUSHER SHOVEL ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AUTOZONE 6054 IL 60202 77.97$ 12/26/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR ZAMBONI ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 326.43$ 12/26/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PAINTING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT IL TOLLWAY-AUTOREPLENI IL 60515 80.00$ 12/26/2022 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES IPASS REPLENISHMENT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT SOUTHSIDE CONTROL SUPP IL 60654 170.39$ 12/26/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL AIR HANDLER NO. 2 REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT SOUTHSIDE CONTROL SUPP IL 60654 313.61$ 12/26/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL AIR HANDLER NO. 2 REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 131.31$ 12/28/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BELTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 26.45$ 12/28/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PROPANE TANK REFILL ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 147.40$ 12/28/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CONTRACT REPAIRS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 7.20$ 12/29/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SCREWS TO REPAIR CLOSER MOUNTING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 42.61$ 12/29/2022 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES BATTERY STOCK ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 214.50$ 12/29/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LIGHT REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT BEES LIGHTING CA 91342 145.00$ 12/29/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPLACEMENT LIGHTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 567.35$ 12/30/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SAFETY MASK CARTRIDGES, SHOP SUPPLIES, VEHICLE EXTINGUISHERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 461.00$ 12/30/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY MASK CARTRIDGES, SHOP SUPPLIES, VEHICLE EXTINGUISHERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 661.10$ 12/30/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY MASK CARTRIDGES, SHOP SUPPLIES, VEHICLE EXTINGUISHERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT WI 53566 112.23$ 12/30/2022 62240 AUTOMOTIVE EQMP MAINT SHIPPING CHARGES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 131.40$ 12/30/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FILTERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 52.08$ 12/30/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL VACUUM BREAKER REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 65.07$ 12/30/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SHED REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 23.60$ 12/30/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR AT CIVIC CENTER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT SUPPLYHOUSE.COM NY 11747 98.69$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL LIGHTS FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 233.52$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL THRESHOLDS FOR TRIP HAZARD POINTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT MENARDS MORTON GROVE I IL 60053 13.98$ 1/2/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS CLEARING PVC SOCKETS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT MENARDS MORTON GROVE I IL 60053 28.47$ 1/2/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS TOOLS FOR VAN ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CONNEXION IL 60089 41.35$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL GYM LIGHT REPLACEMENT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ALLEGRA MARKETING PRIN IL 60202 116.00$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BUILDING ENTRY SIGNAGE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 226.62$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 187.75$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FLOOR MATS, SHED REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 18.10$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR JAM FOR CLOSER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 66.82$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL VAC FILTER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 56.95$ 1/2/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS PHONE CHARGER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS 7 IL 60714 86.90$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BINS AND COATING MATERIALS 4 VAN INTERIOR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT SOI NEXIQ MI 48309 500.00$ 1/4/2023 62340 IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE DETROIT DIESEL/DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE DLINK ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 1,655.00$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FIRE DEVICE INSPECTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 1,897.50$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FIRE DEVICES INSPECTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 1,897.50$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FIRE SPRINKLER TESTING & INSPECTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 1,340.00$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL RPZ INSPECTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 1,853.28$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SPRINKLER INSPECTION & SHUNT TEST ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 2,535.00$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL YEARLY FIRE PANEL INSPECTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 2,485.00$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL YEARLY RPZ CERTIFICATION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT UNITED STATES FIRE PRO IL 60045-4542 2,570.00$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL YEARLY RPZ CERTIFICATION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 53.21$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FUSES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 357.00$ 1/4/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL NEW SUMP PUMP INSTALLATION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 97.76$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PAINTING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 582.45$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HUMIDIFIER PARTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 754.35$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HVAC FILTERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HCM DOORS SYSTEMS INC IL 60563-9747 1,806.20$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL OH DOOR REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 113.50$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CONTRACT REPAIRS AND FUSES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STENSTROM PETROLEUM SE IL 61108 218.16$ 1/4/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FUEL DISPENSER FILTERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CUMMINS OSM IN 47201 100.00$ 1/5/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL CUMMINS FLEET COUNT TRUCK #714 ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ANDERSON LOCK CO IL 60018 1,076.70$ 1/5/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL STOCK ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT D & D DOGS IL 60201 34.66$ 1/5/2023 65025 FOOD LUNCH MEETING WITH STAFF ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 185.64$ 1/5/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TOOLS/MATERIALS FOR GARAGE MAINTENANCE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HOT WATER PRODUCTS INC WI 53223 202.82$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW SAFEIES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HOT WATER PRODUCTS INC WI 53223 360.78$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW SAFETIES FOR BOILER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ALS DELI, INC.IL 60201 35.95$ 1/6/2023 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR STAFF ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 58.46$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HOLE SAW, TEST PLUG, BRASS SHUTOFF ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 20.68$ 1/6/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES CALENDARS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 13.29$ 1/6/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES PAPER CLIPS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 47.19$ 1/6/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES CARDS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 78.28$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL GUARD T STAT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 32.94$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BODY FILLER AND BONDO ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 144.51$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SURGE PROTECTORS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT NEUCO INC IL 60440 104.08$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW BOILER RELIEF VALVES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 33.00$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW FUSES FOR BOILERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CAPTIVE AIRE ONLINE NC 27616 557.31$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL KITCHEN HOOD REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT SOI NEXIQ MI 48309 600.00$ 1/9/2023 62340 IT COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2 LAPTOP WABCO TOOLBOX PLUS SUBSCRIPTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT BRUCKER CO IL 60007 600.00$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL EXHAUST FAN FOR ELEVATOR ROOM ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 103.20$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FUSES FOR ROOFTOP UNIT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 5.74$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR GATE FOR RECYCLING March 13, 2023 Page 1 of 10Page 32 of 41A1.Page 66 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 51.36$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 12 TUBES OF CAULK ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 247.86$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PAINTING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT BORNQUIST, INC.IL 60646 220.00$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BEARING ASSEMBLY ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS 7 IL 60714 83.94$ 1/9/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS NITRILE GLOVES, SECURITY BIT SET ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 18.69$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HARDWARE TO FASTEN CABINETS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 18.96$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR GATE FOR RECYCLING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 444.35$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 3/4 PRO PRESS FITTINGS AND PIPE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 442.99$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL UNIONS AND FITTINGS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 52.18$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL RADIATOR REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 72.74$ 1/10/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL ROOF TOP UNIT REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 267.10$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 1/2 FITTINGS AND PIPE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 1,000.00$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 1/2 PRO PRESS FITTINGS AND PIPE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 22.16$ 1/11/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS NUTS AND BOLTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 25.88$ 1/11/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS NUTS AND WASHERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AUTOZONE 6054 IL 60202 11.99$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL GEAR OIL FOR SNOW BLOWER TRANS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 87.65$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL ROLLER FRAME, ROLLER COVERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 35.70$ 1/11/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS GLOVES FOR RODDING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 292.04$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TOOLS/MATERIALS FOR GARAGE MAINTENANCE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 521.73$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL STOCK MATERIALS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 152.44$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT BORNQUIST, INC.IL 60646 12.50$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FLANGE GASKET ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT BORNQUIST, INC.IL 60646 33.50$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FLANGE IRON ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 60.60$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL IMPELLERS FOR TRANSFER PUMPS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 774.00$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL ROOFTOP REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 206.40$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SPARE FUSES FOR ROOFTOP ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 111.74$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPLACEMENT HANDLES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THERMOSYSTEMS LLC IL 60126 875.00$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 911 HUMIDIFIER REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ROLLIN AT DD IL 60201 49.57$ 1/12/2023 65025 FOOD LUNCH FOR INTERVIEWS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 52.80$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION FOR RADIATOR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 83.17$ 1/12/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MATERIALS TO BUILD UP CABINETRY STABILITY ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT IL TOLLWAY-WEB IL 60515 13.90$ 1/12/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL TOLLWAY VIOLATION IPASS #778 ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ANDERSON LOCK CO IL 60018 627.46$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL LOCK REPLACEMENT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 94.53$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BRINE ROOM REPAIR ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 273.41$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CORDLESS GRINDER & CLAMPS FOR WORK ON RECYCLING BAY ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 42.12$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MASONRY REPAIRS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 930.47$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FLOOR BOX REPAIRS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT MENARDS MORTON GROVE I IL 60053 854.96$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL COUNTERTOP ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT RIXON CUSTOM EQUIPMENT IL 60188 320.00$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SERVICE CALL FOR DOOR CARD READER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT DUNKIN #306178 Q35 IL 60201 20.03$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR PARKING SERVICES MEETING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ABLE DISTRIBUTORS IL 60202 157.17$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL DIFFUSERS FOR OFFICE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 74.40$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPLACEMENT HINGES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 32.97$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SCREWS FOR STAGES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT NEUCO INC IL 60440 1,201.79$ 1/16/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW BOILER PUMP ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT IL TOLLWAY-AUTOREPLENI IL 60515 80.00$ 1/16/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES IPASS REPLENISHMENT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 302.10$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL RAGS, WET FLOOR SIGNS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CHICAGO FILTER SUPPLY IL 60007 318.78$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL FILTERS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 (233.52)$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CREDIT FOR RETURN ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY IL 60047 582.00$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL EXIT SIGN BATTERIES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CUPITOL IL 60060 11.25$ 1/18/2023 65025 FOOD COFFEE FOR MEETING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CHICAGO SCAFFOLDING IN IL 60644 1,622.25$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL RENTAL OF AWNING ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT CARROLL PARTS MO 64111 985.95$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HEATER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 274.31$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PROXIMITY CARDS FOR DOORS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT FILTER SERVICES ILLINO IL 60007 94.00$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SHIPPING CHARGES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 7.71$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR OF BRINE SPREADER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT STANDARD PIPE SKOKIE IL 60076-3407 791.70$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPAIR OF DRINKING FOUNTAIN ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT RIXON CUSTOM EQUIPMENT IL 60188 832.00$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL STRETCH WRAP, GAYLOR BOXES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT EVANSTON GLASS IL 60201 3,087.00$ 1/19/2023 62225 BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES GLASS REPAIRS AT RECYCLING CENTER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 672.92$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PAINT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 45.78$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TAPE DISPENSER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT NEW RIDE INC IL 60201 1,118.45$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL UC CAR SERVICES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT 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HARDIN) CMO/FINANCE SAMS MEMBERSHIP AR 72758 45.00$ 1/23/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2023 SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES (E. MADISON, I. PERKINS, K. PALMER, Y. HOPSON, M. POOLE, J. HARDIN) CMO/FINANCE SAMS MEMBERSHIP AR 72758 45.00$ 1/23/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2023 SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES (E. MADISON, I. PERKINS, K. PALMER, Y. HOPSON, M. POOLE, J. HARDIN) CMO/FINANCE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COM IL 60654 426.62$ 1/24/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES AD NOTICE BID AD 23-08 MECHANICAL DREDGING AT THE CHURCH STREET BOAT RAMP CMO/FINANCE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COM IL 60654 2,078.62$ 1/25/2023 62205 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT AD NOTICE BID 23-03 EVANSTON SKATE PARK AT TWIGGS PROJECT # 521010 SKATE PARK COMM ECON DEV TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COM IL 60654 100.05$ 1/2/2023 62205 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT CHICAGO TRIBUNE AD FOR LAND USE COMMISSION MEETING ON 01-25-2025 COMM ECON DEV INTL CODE COUNCIL INC IL 60478 121.00$ 1/5/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL ICC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL - CHRIS BAIN COMM ECON DEV EB IACE MEMBERSHIP RE CA 94105 240.00$ 1/5/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES IACE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STAFF COMM ECON DEV WWW.CGIRESULTS.COM AR 72223 445.00$ 1/11/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION STATE CONFERENCE. 2022 INVOICE. COMM ECON DEV TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COM IL 60654 209.77$ 1/16/2023 62205 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT CHICAGO TRIBUNE AD FOR LAND USE COMMISSION MEETING ON 02-08-2023 COMM ECON DEV NEON ART SIGNS IL 60625 3,500.00$ 1/20/2023 65522 BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS 2022 INVOICE. STOREFRONT MODERNIZATION FOR SIGN IMPROVEMENTS CHURCH STREET 100.15.5300.62657 - COMM ECON DEV NEON ART SIGNS IL 60625 3,500.00$ 1/20/2023 65522 BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS 2022 INVOICE. STOREFRONT MODERNIZATION FOR SIGN IMPROVEMENTS CHURCH STREET 100.15.5300.62657 - COMM ECON DEV IN GABRIEL ENVIRONMEN IL 60642 2,536.62$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL FOR EMERSON / JACKSON PROPERTY FIRE DEPARTMENT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 808.98$ 12/26/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HOME DEPOT. POWER TOOL BATTERIES. 12/22/2022. SMRHA. FIRE DEPARTMENT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 59.98$ 12/26/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HOME DEPOT. TORCH FOR FIRE OPERATIONS. 12/22/2022. MIGON. FIRE DEPARTMENT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 (79.98)$ 12/26/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HOME DEPOT. REFUND OF GARDEN HOSE PURCHASE. 12/22/2022. SMRHA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESTAURANT SERVICE EQU IL 60148 340.00$ 1/2/2023 65625 FURNITURE GREAT LAKES SERVICE. APPLIANCE REPAIR AT S2. 12/30/2022. KULL. FIRE DEPARTMENT ALL IN SAFETY/THE TARP NY 11205 125.95$ 1/4/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES ALL-IN SAFETY. TARP COVERS. 1/3/2023. MUNO. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAMS CLUB #6444 IL 60202 62.09$ 1/4/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES SAMS CLUB. CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR HQ. 1/3/2023. KULL FIRE DEPARTMENT JONES & BARTLETT LEARN MA 01803 191.83$ 1/5/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL JONES & BARLETT. BOOKS FOR TRAINING. 1/5/2023. SMITH. FIRE DEPARTMENT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 5.23$ 1/5/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS ACE HARDWARE. NUTS AND BOLTS FOR REPAIRS. 1/4/2023. EDWARDS March 13, 2023 Page 4 of 10Page 35 of 41A1.Page 69 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION FIRE DEPARTMENT EVANSTON AWNING CO IL 60201 675.00$ 1/6/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES EVANSTON AWNING CO. HOSE BED COVER. 1/5/2023. MUNO. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESTAURANT SERVICE EQU IL 60148 305.00$ 1/11/2023 65625 FURNITURE GREAT LAKES SERVICE. OVEN REPAIR A S5. 1/10/2023. VAN DORPE (KULL) FIRE DEPARTMENT RESTAURANT SERVICE EQU IL 60148 270.00$ 1/11/2023 65625 FURNITURE GREAT LAKES SERVICE. OVEN REPAIR AT S1. 1/10/2023. VAN DORPE (KULL) FIRE DEPARTMENT STARBUCKS STORE 23091 IL 60201 40.00$ 1/13/2023 65025 FOOD STARBUCKS. REFRESHMENTS FOR FIN. PREP. SERIES. 1/12/2023. KULL FIRE DEPARTMENT LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 51.69$ 1/16/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS ACE HARDWARE. TOOLS AND PARTS FOR S2. 1/13/2023. MUNO. FIRE DEPARTMENT THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 458.00$ 1/16/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HOME DEPOT. SUPPLIES FOR TRK22. 1/13/2023. FIRE DEPARTMENT CLARION BOOKS/VIDEOS OK 74120 107.00$ 1/18/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL CLARION BOOKS. BOOKS FOR TRAINING. 1/17/2023. SMITH. FIRE DEPARTMENT ALL IN SAFETY/THE TARP NY 11205 364.02$ 1/20/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES ALL-IN SAFETY. TARP COVERS. 1/19/2023. MUNO. FIRE DEPARTMENT BLICK ART 800 447 1892 IL 60201 25.90$ 1/20/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES BLICK. SUPPLIES FOR MOSKAL RETIREMENT. 1/18/2023. KULL. FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTEMAN PRESS IL 60201 5.00$ 1/20/2023 62210 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT MINUTEMAN PRESS. PRINTING FOR MOSKAL RETIREMENT. 1/19/2023. KULL FIRE DEPARTMENT LAKE CITY CLEANERS SOU IL 60202 105.15$ 1/20/2023 65125 OTHER COMMODITIES LAKE CITY CLEANERS. DRY CLEANING EFD TABLE COVERS. 1/19/2023. KULL FIRE DEPARTMENT BLICK ART 800 447 1892 IL 60201 15.30$ 1/23/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES BLICK. SUPPLIES FOR MOSKAL RETIREMENT. 1/19/2023. KULL FIRE DEPARTMENT TARGET 00032839 IL 60201 28.78$ 1/23/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES TARGET. CHARGING CABLE FOR S1. 1/21/2023. MIGON HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS THE DENGEOS - SKOKIE IL 60076 435.92$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOS SUPPLY FOR COMMUNITY EVENT HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS SQ EVANSTON CHICKEN S IL 60201 158.58$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS SQ EVANSTON CHICKEN S IL 60201 12.00$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER-TIP HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 54.95$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS WALGREENS #4218 IL 60202 361.90$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS GIFT CARDS FOR AT RISK FAMILY. VIOLENCE INITIATIVE. HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS BROWN`S CHICKEN & P IL 60076 52.99$ 12/27/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS BROWN`S CHICKEN & P IL 60076 194.96$ 12/27/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS UBER EATS CA 94103 48.10$ 12/27/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR WARMING CENTER! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 741.88$ 12/28/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS RESIDENT HOUSING HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 92.45$ 12/28/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 118.46$ 12/28/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR THE WARMING CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 205.95$ 12/30/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PROGRAM COSTS HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 648.29$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS RESIDENT HOUSING HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 647.15$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 112.74$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD SUPPLY FOR DROP IN CENTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS POLPRESS INC IL 60630 1,820.00$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS JOB FAIR PRINTING HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS PUBLIC STORAGE 24524 IL 60076 52.09$ 1/6/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS STORAGE HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 2.28$ 1/6/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 509.47$ 1/6/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 466.48$ 1/6/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER FOR RESIDENT HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 251.88$ 1/9/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS UNDERGROUNDSHIRTS.COM MI 48197 305.86$ 1/10/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TABLECLOTH FOR OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS WALGREENS #4218 IL 60202 205.95$ 1/10/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS NO INFORMATION PROVIDED HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS JEWISHCHILD IL 60606 54.00$ 1/10/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL TRAINING HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 124.77$ 1/11/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 754.93$ 1/12/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER FOR RESIDENT HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS JEWEL OSCO 3456 IL 60091 153.88$ 1/12/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT DROP IN CENTER FOOD SUPPLY! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 142.84$ 1/12/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOOD SUPPLY FOR ROBERT CROWN DROP IN CENTER! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 601.07$ 1/13/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 835.78$ 1/13/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 483.36$ 1/13/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE GIFT CARDS FOR AT RISK FAMILIES. HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 275.77$ 1/13/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS NO INFORMATION PROVIDED HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS SMK SURVEYMONKEY.COM CA 94301 2,340.00$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS MULTIPLE USER PLATFORM HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 354.92$ 1/17/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER FOR RESIDENT HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS CANVA I03668-34383130 DE 19934 12.95$ 1/18/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS NO INFORMATION PROVIDED HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 653.93$ 1/18/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 103.04$ 1/19/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SHELTER HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS POTBELLY #5 IL 60201 346.36$ 1/19/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT DROP IN CENTER FOOD SUPPLY! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS ACCURATE BIOMETRICS TE IL 60143 35.00$ 1/20/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS CLIENT BACKGROUND AND FINGERPRINT CHECK! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS BELMONTES FLORIST IL 60639 76.95$ 1/20/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS CONDOLESENCES FOR PARTICIPANT IN GA PROGRAM HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS DOLLARTREE IL 60076 86.25$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS MSYEP JOB FAIR MATERIALS FOR FAIR. HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS JENNIFERS EDIBLES INC IL 60201 617.00$ 1/23/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOOD SUPPLY FOR DROP IN CENTER! HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 25.00$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS MSYEP JOB FAIR MATERIALS HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS SQ EVANSTON CHICKEN S IL 60201 209.73$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS NO INFORMATION PROVIDED HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 278.79$ 1/24/2023 62474 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROTECTION GRANT EXPPROGRAM SUPPLIES HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS EXTENDEDSTAY 4138 IL 60077 284.97$ 1/25/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS RESIDENT HOUSING HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CO 80246 100.00$ 1/25/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES MEMBERSHIPS LEGAL DEPARTMENT FEDEX 96688511 TN 38116 56.22$ 12/30/2022 62315 POSTAGE FED EX: SETTLEMENT CHECK AND LATE INVOICE CHECK TO VENDOR LEGAL DEPARTMENT BWLA OF GREATER CHGO IL 60604 500.00$ 1/2/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO CONFERENCE - MARCHANT JOHNSON LEGAL DEPARTMENT PAYPAL BWLA IL 60604 100.00$ 1/2/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS' ASSOC. OF GREATER CHICAGO, INC. MEMBERSHIP - MARCHANT JOHNSON LEGAL DEPARTMENT FRONTIER I7GU6V CO 80249 476.76$ 1/12/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT IMLA MD 20850 425.00$ 1/23/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL IMLA MID YEAR SEMINAR - MARCHANT JOHNSON LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0010620109282 TX 76155 34.67$ 1/23/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL PREFERRED SEAT FOR RETURN FLIGHT FROM NEW ORLEANS AND THE ABA CONFERENCE - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0012365379385 TX 76155 148.90$ 1/23/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL RETURN FLIGHT FROM NEW ORLEANS AND THE ABA CONFERENCE - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0012365382526 TX 76155 358.20$ 1/23/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL FLIGHT FOR NICHOLAS CUMMINGS. THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE REFUNDED LEGAL DEPARTMENT PELRA INV-2608 IL 60018 172.50$ 1/24/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES PELRA MEMBERSHIP - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0010620213104 TX 76155 38.52$ 1/24/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL PREFERRED SEAT ON RETURN FLIGHT - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0012365775720 TX 76155 695.20$ 1/24/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL RETURN TRIP - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS LEGAL DEPARTMENT FRONTIER CO 80249 (476.76)$ 1/24/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL FLIGHT REFUND - NICHOLAS CUMMINGS March 13, 2023 Page 5 of 10Page 36 of 41A1.Page 70 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION LEGAL DEPARTMENT AMERICAN 0012366006385 TX 76155 317.79$ 1/25/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL FLIGHT TO SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON D.C - MARCHANT JOHNSON POLICE DEPARTMENT NORTH AMERICAN POLICE MI 48383 50.00$ 12/28/2022 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES (K9) POLICE DEPARTMENT PET SUPPLIES PLUS 4120 IL 60202 219.48$ 1/6/2023 65025 FOOD K9 FOOD SUPPLIES POLICE DEPARTMENT VMAXTANKS MI 48111 1,343.98$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP EQUIPMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT VMAXTANKS MI 48111 1,343.98$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP EQUIPMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT BESTBUYCOM806732672417 MN 55423 221.98$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT B&H PHOTO 800-606-6969 NY 10001 149.92$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES OFFICE EQUIPMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT BESTBUYCOM806732672417 MN 55423 199.95$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES OFFICE EQUIPMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT WPY ILLINOIS PUBLIC EM IL 60018 500.00$ 1/13/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL IPELRA SUPERVISOR TRAINING FOR SERGEANT TYSON AND KEELER POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING EVENT REGISTR IL 62701 375.00$ 1/17/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL DET JUST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF ILLNOIS CONFERENCE 2023 POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING EVENT REGISTR IL 62701 375.00$ 1/17/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL DET NIZIOLEK CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER CONFERENCE 2023 POLICE DEPARTMENT IACP VA 22314 190.00$ 1/18/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2023 IACP MEMBERSHIP DUES POLICE DEPARTMENT IN BADGE BREW COFFEE IL 60565 50.00$ 1/19/2023 65025 FOOD BREAK ROOM SUPPLIES (COFFEE) POLICE DEPARTMENT CALIBRE PRESS IL 60137 359.00$ 1/20/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL SACLUTI CALIBRE PRESS FEMALE LE CONFERENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT MVP MEDIA NETWORK CA 92101 349.00$ 1/20/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL SGT CARTER SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES SUMMIT TRAINING POLICE DEPARTMENT CANVA I03672-17429066 DE 19934 12.99$ 1/23/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES MONTHLY SOFTWARE MEMBERSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT LOWES #00907 NC 28659 46.16$ 1/23/2023 65125 OTHER COMMODITIES PROPERTY SUPPLIES POLICE DEPARTMENT SQ SPARTAN TACTICAL T IL 60515 509.60$ 1/23/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL RUST SPARTAN TTG 3 DAY TRAINING CLASS- INSTRUCTOR POLICE DEPARTMENT B&H PHOTO 800-606-6969 NY 10001 803.63$ 1/24/2023 65125 OTHER COMMODITIES PROPERTY SUPPLIES POLICE DEPARTMENT MIDWEST CAMERA REPAIR MI 48192 184.00$ 1/24/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS CAMERA REPAIR (ET) POLICE DEPARTMENT APCO INTERNATIONAL INC FL 32114 389.00$ 1/25/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING OFFICER CLASS PRCS/ADMINISTRATION LYFT 2 RIDES 12-23 CA 94107 37.87$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TRANSPORTATION FEE OF UNHOUSED TO WARMING CENTER OR OVERNIGHT HOUSING PRCS/ADMINISTRATION LYFT CANCEL FEE CA 94107 6.45$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TRANSPORTATION FEE OF UNHOUSED TO WARMING CENTER OR OVERNIGHT HOUSING PRCS/ADMINISTRATION LYFT CANCEL FEE CA 94107 5.00$ 12/26/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TRANSPORTATION FEE OF UNHOUSED TO WARMING CENTER OR OVERNIGHT HOUSING PRCS/ADMINISTRATION LYFT 1 RIDE 12-25 CA 94107 13.99$ 12/27/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TRANSPORTATION FEE OF UNHOUSED TO WARMING CENTER OR OVERNIGHT HOUSING PRCS/ADMINISTRATION WHEELEEZ, INC CA 94510 2,937.04$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES BEACH WHEELCHAIR PRCS/ADMINISTRATION WHEELEEZ, INC CA 94510 2,944.80$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES BEACH WHEELCHAIR PRCS/ADMINISTRATION WHEELEEZ, INC CA 94510 2,637.02$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES SMALL WHEELCHAIR PRCS/ADMINISTRATION WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 105.95$ 1/19/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GIFT CARDS FOR AT RISK FAMILIES - VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE PRCS/ADMINISTRATION OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 449.81$ 1/23/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUPPLIES FOR THE MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH JOB FAIR PRCS/ADMINISTRATION POTBELLY #5 IL 60201 167.08$ 1/23/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOOD SUPPLY FOR DROP IN TEEN CENTER AT GIBBS PRCS/ADMINISTRATION DD/BR #338026 Q35 IL 60202 92.96$ 1/23/2023 63045 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOOD SUPPLY FOR MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH JOB FAIR PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR PETSMART # 0427 IL 60202 19.49$ 12/28/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 68.68$ 12/29/2022 65025 FOOD WINTER BREAK CAMP SNACK PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 94.44$ 12/29/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS DURALOGS FOR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM FIREPLACE PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR LLLREPTILE AND SUPPLY CA 92081 59.94$ 12/29/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 10.95$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR ACCUCUT NE 68138 290.00$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ACCUCUT SHAPES PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR GARFIELD PARK CON IL 60624 15.45$ 1/6/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY FIELD TRIP PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR CHEWY.COM FL 33322 72.99$ 1/9/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS HAY FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR CHEWY.COM FL 33322 33.48$ 1/9/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR CHEWY.COM FL 33322 90.83$ 1/9/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR HD SUPPLY FACILITIES GA 30339 29.20$ 1/11/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES LAUNDRY DETERGENT FOR CLEANING MAINTENANCE TOWELS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR HOME DEPOT PRO FL 32207 350.84$ 1/11/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES JANATORIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR HOME DEPOT PRO FL 32207 300.00$ 1/11/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES JANATORIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 170.64$ 1/11/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUPPLIES FOR SMALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR HD SUPPLY FACILITIES GA 30339 163.96$ 1/12/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES PAPER TOWELS AND FLOOR CLEANER FOR BUILDING JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 3.28$ 1/13/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS ANIMAL CARE FOOD PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 7.54$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUPPLIES FOR SMALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR HD SUPPLY FACILITIES GA 30339 136.54$ 1/18/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS MOP BUCKET FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR CHEWY.COM FL 33322 72.79$ 1/19/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR LLLREPTILE AND SUPPLY CA 92081 44.99$ 1/20/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS CRICKETS FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 2.79$ 1/23/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES RECREATION SUPPLIES: WHOLE MILK FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY SCIENCE EXPERIMENT PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 6.50$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS FOOD FOR ANIMAL CARE PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR CHEWY.COM FL 33322 (3.83)$ 1/24/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS RETURN FOR ANIMAL CARE PURCHASE THAT WAS OUT OF STOCK PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 294.18$ 12/26/2022 65025 FOOD RCC SNACK +479.39 CREDIT PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR RECORD A HIT ENTERTAIN IL 60007 1,158.71$ 12/26/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES RECORD A HIT SKATE FLOOR PAYMENT PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR PAYPAL MSMAVERICK2ENT CA 95131 250.00$ 12/26/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PAYMENT TO THE DJ FOR THE SKATE PARTY 12/30/22 PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR RECORD A HIT ENTERTAIN IL 60007 1,158.72$ 12/27/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES RECORD A HIT SKATE FLOOR PAYMENT PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR WALGREENS #2619 IL 60201 43.17$ 12/27/2022 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES SANITIZING GEL & MASKS FOR KWANZAA EVENT 2023 PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 536.42$ 12/28/2022 65025 FOOD FJCC WINTER BREAK BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR OFFICEMAX/DEPOT 6152 IL 60077 151.39$ 12/30/2022 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES/ SUPPLIES FOR SKATE PARTY PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR TARGET 00009274 IL 60202 52.98$ 12/30/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES KITCHEN SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR JEWEL OSCO 3456 IL 60091 93.25$ 1/2/2023 65025 FOOD NEW YEAR PARTY ITEMS FOR WINTER BREAK PROGRAM PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR JEWEL OSCO 3456 IL 60091 66.97$ 1/2/2023 65025 FOOD WINTER BREAK NEW YEAR'S PARTY PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 1,131.70$ 1/4/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 368.40$ 1/4/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER/MILK PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR DD/BR #338026 Q35 IL 60202 51.98$ 1/5/2023 65025 FOOD COFFEE FOR SENIOR CLUB MEETING/LUNCH PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR VALLI PRODUCE IL 60202 98.97$ 1/5/2023 65025 FOOD SANDWICH TRAYS FOR SENIOR CLUB MEETING/LUNCH PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GFS STORE #1917 IL 60714 374.28$ 1/6/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 640.54$ 1/10/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK AND SUPPER PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 328.23$ 1/10/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES FJCC KITCHEN SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR MCDONALDS M6867 OF IL 60201 41.22$ 1/10/2023 65025 FOOD LUNCH FOR AFTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GFS STORE #1917 IL 60714 640.54$ 1/10/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK SUPPER (CREDIT ADDED TO ACCOUNT)DOUBLE CHARGED March 13, 2023 Page 6 of 10Page 37 of 41A1.Page 71 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GFS STORE #1917 IL 60714 328.23$ 1/10/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES KITCHEN SUPPLIES (CREDIT ADDED TO ACCOUNT)DOUBLE CHARGED PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GLENN DAVID PRODUCTION IL 600770000 200.00$ 1/11/2023 62511 ENTERTAIN/PERFORMER SERV INITIAL DEPOSIT FOR DADDY- DAUGHTER DANCE DJ PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 61.34$ 1/11/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 29.94$ 1/12/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 968.77$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER/MILK (2 PAYMENT)1189.11 TOTAL PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GORDON FOOD SERVICE MI 49548 220.34$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER/MILK (2PAYMENT)1189.11 TOTAL PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR TARGET 00009274 IL 60202 39.96$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD 1/2 DAY LUNCH PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR NETFLIX.COM CA 95032 16.26$ 1/16/2023 62511 ENTERTAIN/PERFORMER SERV STREAMING SERVICES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR S&S WORLDWIDE, INC.CT 06415 70.71$ 1/19/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES BACK- ORDER OF SUMMER SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR GFS STORE #1917 IL 60714 395.36$ 1/19/2023 65025 FOOD FJCC SNACK/SUPPER/MILK PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 16.54$ 1/23/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR CHICAGO SKY IL 60610 790.00$ 1/23/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS DEPOSIT FOR SUMMER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR DISPLAYS2GO MA 02720 784.43$ 12/28/2022 62205 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT DISPLAY FOR MARKETING MATERIALS PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR IPRA IL 60525 279.00$ 12/28/2022 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES AMY KELLOGG IPRA DUES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR DOLLAR TREE IL 60645 53.89$ 1/4/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES BINGO SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 112.17$ 1/9/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT CHANDLER SAFETY SIGNS PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR MICHAELS STORES 5019 IL 60047 25.27$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR MICHAELS STORES 1338 IL 60056 25.27$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR BLICK ART 800 447 1892 IL 60642 10.56$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR MICHAELS STORES 1314 IL 60647 10.99$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR DBC BLICK ART MATERIAL IL 61401 101.10$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR POWER SYSTEMS-800-321-TN 37909 117.65$ 1/10/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES YOGA BLOCKS FROM BACKORDER PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION O IL 62701-1126 335.00$ 1/10/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL IPRA CONFERENCE PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR SAMSCLUB.COM AR 72712 82.88$ 1/12/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR TVY SILVERSNEAKERS TN 37067 543.75$ 1/18/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES SILVERSNEAKERS PROGRAM CHAIRS PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR DOLLAR TREE IL 60645 100.00$ 1/18/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR DOLLARTREE IL 60202 22.50$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES CHANDLER VALENTINES DAY SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR APPLE.COM/BILL CA 95014 1.29$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR APPLE.COM/BILL CA 95014 1.29$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMERICAN SAFETY AND HE OR 97402-9189 30.00$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES AMY KELLOGG CPR CARD RENEWAL PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMERICAN SAFETY AND HE OR 97402-9189 75.00$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES MATT POOLE CPR CARD RENEWAL PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMERICAN SAFETY AND HE OR 97402-9189 75.00$ 1/20/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ANGELA CPR RENEWAL CARD PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR ILIPRA.ORG IL 60304 180.00$ 1/23/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES EFD LIFEGUARD JOB POST PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR SP CERAMIC SUPPLY CH IL 60007 295.00$ 1/25/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 331.54$ 12/30/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NOYES MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 60.91$ 12/30/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS NOYES EQUIPMENT PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 119.99$ 12/30/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS NOYES EQUIPMENT PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 25.99$ 12/30/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES INSULATED GLOVES FOR NOYES PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 599.99$ 12/30/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES NOYES PROGRAMS SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 349.99$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES NOYES SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR TARGET 00009274 IL 60202 43.44$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES WINTER CAMP SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR D & D FINER FOODS INC IL 60201 11.87$ 1/16/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ART OPENING SUPPLIES PRCS/NOYES CNTR OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 227.67$ 1/19/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES EVANSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE SCRIPTS PRCS/NOYES CNTR PAYPAL JMWANG89 CA 95131 150.00$ 1/25/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES LIGHT THE NIGHT SCULPTURE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR DBC BLICK ART MATERIAL IL 61401 139.07$ 12/26/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ART PROGRAM CLASSES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 (8.61)$ 12/29/2022 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR CAMP AT NAVY PIER. PLEASE NOTE TAX AMOUNT REFUNDED. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 13.41$ 12/29/2022 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR CAMP AT NAVY PIER. PLEASE NOTE TAX AMOUNT REFUNDED. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 107.95$ 12/29/2022 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR CAMP AT NAVY PIER. PLEASE NOTE TAX AMOUNT REFUNDED. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 169.64$ 12/29/2022 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR CAMP AT NAVY PIER. PLEASE NOTE TAX AMOUNT REFUNDED. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR US FIGURE SKATING CO 80906 293.55$ 12/29/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR US FIGURE SKATING CO 80906 309.00$ 12/29/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR US FIGURE SKATING CO 80906 231.75$ 12/29/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITON FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR NAVY PIER I IL 60611 680.00$ 12/30/2022 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINTER WONDER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ WINTERLAND AT GALL IL 60613 69.00$ 1/2/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINER WONDER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ WINTERLAND AT GALL IL 60613 138.00$ 1/2/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINTER WONDERLAND FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR MICHAELS STORES 1040 IL 60657 66.96$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO CUBS IL 92626 217.80$ 1/2/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINTER WONDER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LITTLE BEANS CAFE IL 60202 290.00$ 1/4/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS FIELD TRIP FOR LET IT SNOW PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 (1.26)$ 1/4/2023 65025 FOOD SALES TAX DEDUCTED. NAVY PIER SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO DEDUCT TAX THIS WAY. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 (1.41)$ 1/4/2023 65025 FOOD SALES TAX DEDUCTED. NAVY PIER SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO DEDUCT TAX THIS WAY. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ LEVY @ NAVY PIER IL 60611 (15.51)$ 1/4/2023 65025 FOOD SALES TAX DEDUCTED. NAVY PIER SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO DEDUCT TAX THIS WAY. PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR FOOD4LESS #0558 IL 60202 56.43$ 1/5/2023 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR ACTIVITY PROJECT LET IT SNOW PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR KIDS EMPIRE EVANSTON IL 60202 159.00$ 1/5/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINTER WONDER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 70.58$ 1/5/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR WALMART.COM AR 72716 36.82$ 1/5/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES POTTERY KILN ROOM COOLING PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SAMSCLUB.COM AR 72712 35.81$ 1/6/2023 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR PRESCHOOL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR NAVY PIER I IL 60611 561.00$ 1/9/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS WINTER WONDER CAMP FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR US FIGURE SKATING CO 80906 309.00$ 1/9/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR LITTLE CAESARS 1257 00 IL 60076 74.90$ 1/10/2023 65025 FOOD LUNCH FOR PRESCHOOL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PA IL 60077 134.75$ 1/10/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURE FIELD TRIP PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PA IL 60077 14.00$ 1/10/2023 65025 FOOD AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURE REFRESHMENTS PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO DOGS I IL 60018 200.00$ 1/11/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS SUMMER CAMP FIELD TRIP DOWN PAYMENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 24.87$ 1/11/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 303390000 141.42$ 1/16/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL STEP LADDER FOR FRONT OFFICE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR IN EVANSTON IMPRINTAB IL 60201 1,429.42$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM APPAREL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR FIREHOUSE GRILL INC.IL 60202 413.82$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD STAFF HOLIDAY EVENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO EDGE SKATING IL 60561 221.00$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION ENTRY FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO EDGE SKATING IL 60561 252.05$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION ENTRY FEE March 13, 2023 Page 7 of 10Page 38 of 41A1.Page 72 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO EDGE SKATING IL 60561 272.75$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CHICAGO EDGE SKATING IL 60561 283.10$ 1/16/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS SYNCHRO TEAM COMPETITION FEE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR STARBUCKS STORE 61673 IL 60645 40.00$ 1/16/2023 65025 FOOD FAMILY EVENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR DBC BLICK ART MATERIAL IL 61401 68.97$ 1/16/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES POTTERY GLAZE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR WALMART.COM AR 72716 73.02$ 1/16/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ART CLASS SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SQ VISION HEARING OUT IL 60201 280.00$ 1/18/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS MANDATORY VISION/HEARING SCREENING FOR STUDENTS PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SCHLEGLS IL 60712 238.00$ 1/18/2023 65025 FOOD PROGRAM FOOD PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR DOLLARTREE IL 60202 18.75$ 1/19/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES STAFF EVENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR TARGET 00009274 IL 60202 10.78$ 1/19/2023 65025 FOOD SNACKS FOR CLASSROOM PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AVDG CHICAGO IL 60622 1,492.75$ 1/19/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE SOUND SYSTEM REPAIR PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AVDG CHICAGO IL 60622 220.00$ 1/20/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE SOUND SYSTEM REPAIR PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR SAMSCLUB.COM AR 72712 218.88$ 1/20/2023 65025 FOOD FOOD FOR PRESCHOOL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR THE DENGEOS - SKOKIE IL 60076 455.00$ 1/23/2023 65025 FOOD FAREWELL EVENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR FOOD4LESS #0558 IL 60202 35.87$ 1/23/2023 65025 FOOD STAFF EVENT PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR CERAMIC SUPPLY CHICAGO IL 60007 1,085.00$ 1/24/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES POTTERY SUPPLIES (CLAY, KILN SHELVES) PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR OTC BRANDS INC NE 68137 37.44$ 1/25/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL MATERIAL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR OTC BRANDS INC NE 68137 57.95$ 1/25/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL MATERIALS PRCS/RECREATION RVT CHSD 128-WEB IL 60061 240.00$ 12/28/2022 62507 FIELD TRIPS ENTRY FEES FOR SWIM MEET PRCS/RECREATION SQ GENEVA LAKES PRODU WI 53105 430.52$ 12/29/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PUMPKINS AND FALL DECORATIONS FOR FALL FEST AT THE FARMERS MARKET PRCS/RECREATION SQ GENEVA LAKES PRODU WI 53105 330.86$ 12/29/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PUMPKINS FOR THE OCTOBER PUMPKIN SEARCH AT MASON PARK PRCS/RECREATION SQ GENEVA LAKES PRODU WI 53105 256.88$ 12/29/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PUMPKIN AND FALL DECORATIONS FOR ZOMBIE SCRAMBLE PRCS/RECREATION WALMART.COM AR 72716 995.00$ 12/29/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES DEVICE FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO RECTRAC AND EPACT PRCS/RECREATION TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.CO NY 10003 3.00$ 12/30/2022 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PARTICIPANT TOOLS FOR INCLUSION SERVICES. PRCS/RECREATION TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.CO NY 10003 11.45$ 1/2/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PARTICIPANT TOOLS FOR INCLUSION SERVICES. PRCS/RECREATION WALMART.COM AR 72716 203.88$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES DEVICE FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO RECTRAC AND EPACT PRCS/RECREATION WALMART.COM AR 72716 995.00$ 1/2/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES DEVICES FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO RECTRAC AND EPACT PRCS/RECREATION SMK WUFOO.COM CHARGE CA 94301 39.00$ 1/2/2023 62996 HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE EXPENSES DIGITAL FORM SERVICE FOR HOLIDAY FOOD AND TOY DRIVE PRCS/RECREATION FIVE BELOW 7058 IL 60202 57.50$ 1/4/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PARTICIPANT TOOLS FOR INCLUSION SERVICES. PRCS/RECREATION CDE SERVICES, INC.GA 30066 395.00$ 1/5/2023 62375 RENTALS LINK EBT MACHINE RENTAL FEES FOR THE FARMERS' MARKET PRCS/RECREATION GOOGLE YOUTUBE TV CA 94043 64.99$ 1/10/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES TV SERVICE AT ROBERT CROWN PRCS/RECREATION DRI 48HOURPRINT CA 91406 43.48$ 1/12/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES BUSINESS CARDS PRCS/RECREATION JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 232.02$ 1/13/2023 62225 BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES PAINT FOR THE CHANDLER-NEWBERGER HALLWAYS. WILL BE GETTING SALES TAX REMOVED. PRCS/RECREATION WALMART.COM 8009666546 AR 72716 275.84$ 1/17/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS DEVICES FOR YOUTH JOB APPLICATIONS PRCS/RECREATION SCHOOL HEALTH CORP IL 60008 242.98$ 1/18/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES SUPPLIES FOR TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM PRCS/RECREATION JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 244.83$ 1/18/2023 62225 BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES PAINT SUPPLIES FOR CHANDLER-NEWBERGER PRCS/RECREATION WALMART.COM 8009666546 AR 72716 158.90$ 1/18/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS DEVICE FOR YOUTH APPLICATIONS AT HIRING SESSIONS PRCS/RECREATION MICHAELS STORES 3849 IL 60077 73.48$ 1/19/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PARTICIPANT SUPPLIES FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. PRCS/RECREATION JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 (232.02)$ 1/19/2023 62225 BLDG MAINTENANCE SERVICES REFUND FOR ALL EQUIPMENT SINCE TAX WAS CHARGED PRCS/RECREATION DOLLARTREE IL 60202 34.75$ 1/19/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PARTICIPANT SUPPLIES FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. PRCS/RECREATION BOWLERO NILES IL 60714 233.74$ 1/20/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS LANE AND SHOE RENTAL FOR BOWLING PROGRAM PRCS/RECREATION TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.CO NY 10003 7.00$ 1/23/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS TOOLS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. PRCS/RECREATION BOWLERO NILES IL 60714 8.99$ 1/23/2023 62507 FIELD TRIPS LANE AND SHOE RENTAL FEE FOR ADDITIONAL BOWLER PRCS/RECREATION JEWEL OSCO 3428 IL 60202 76.76$ 1/25/2023 65025 FOOD INGREDIENTS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL COOKING PROGRAM. PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIP IL 60056 505.27$ 12/29/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SALT SPREADER PARTS/PRE WET 1 TONS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TRAFFIC SAFETY WAREHOU IL 60018 1,500.00$ 12/30/2022 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS BARRICADES PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TRAFFIC SAFETY WAREHOU IL 60018 1,500.00$ 12/30/2022 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS BARRICADES PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY HIGH PSI LTD IL 60139 32.62$ 12/30/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS PRESSURE WASHER PARTS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 205.49$ 12/30/2022 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS MOTOR TREATMENT, PAINT PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY JC LICHT - 1252 - EVAN IL 60201 3.43$ 1/5/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS PAINT ROLLER PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 84.78$ 1/5/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PAINT PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 218.47$ 1/5/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SALT SPREADER PARTS/PRE WET FOR 1 TONS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY PROSNOWFIGHTMEMBERSP IA 52240 500.00$ 1/9/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES PROFESSIONAL SNOWFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIP IL 60160 153.91$ 1/9/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS BATTERIES PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT IL 60176 499.95$ 1/9/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS GAS CANS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 206.85$ 1/9/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PAINT SUPPLIES/GRAFFITI PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 32.94$ 1/9/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 120.75$ 1/13/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PAINT PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 33.97$ 1/13/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS SCREWS PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY EVANSTON LUMBER IL 60202 44.80$ 1/16/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS LUMBER PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 231.19$ 1/20/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PAINT SUPPLIES/GRAFFITI PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY NOR NORTHERN TOOL MN 55306 641.97$ 1/23/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS TOOL BATTERIES PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY OZINGA READY MIX CONCR IL 60448 4,194.59$ 1/24/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS CONCRETE PUBLIC WORKS/PLAN-ENG PROJECT MGMT INSTITUTE PA 19073 149.00$ 1/6/2023 62360 MEMBERSHIP DUES PMI MEMBERSHIP PUBLIC WORKS/PLAN-ENG SP SCHWAAB, INC WI 53005 90.88$ 1/6/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING STAMP PUBLIC WORKS/PLAN-ENG WPY ILLINOIS PUBLIC EM IL 60018 250.00$ 1/10/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL TRAINING PUBLIC WORKS/PLAN-ENG AWWA.ORG CO 80235 195.00$ 1/12/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL WEBINAR SERIES - R. PAPA PUBLIC WORKS/PLAN-ENG ILLINOIS AWWA IL 60563 225.00$ 1/25/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL WATERCON - R. PAPA PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE NITE BEAM PRODUCTS MI 49009 152.20$ 12/29/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE REINDERS SUSSEX CUSTOM WI 53089-3969 65.75$ 12/29/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL MOWER PARTS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 306.55$ 12/29/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL HEATER, STAPLES, SCREWDRIVERS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 19.17$ 12/30/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS BOOSTER CABLES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE SALA GRAPHICS, INC.FL 32714 45.98$ 1/2/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION SIGN CLARK SQUARE PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 1,000.00$ 1/2/2023 65025 FOOD STAFF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 296.00$ 1/2/2023 65025 FOOD STAFF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 816.00$ 1/4/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL LED STREET LIGHT BULBS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE G & S SAFETY PRODUCTS PA 16426 234.50$ 1/5/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 91.43$ 1/6/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OFFICE SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 348.09$ 1/9/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS STAFF VEHICLE SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE EVANSTON LUMBER IL 60202 607.50$ 1/10/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT PHILBRICK BENCH REPAIRS March 13, 2023 Page 8 of 10Page 39 of 41A1.Page 73 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE MSC NY 11747 116.34$ 1/11/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL 10 AMP STREET LIGHT FUSES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE WPY ILLINOIS PUBLIC EM IL 60018 325.00$ 1/11/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL TRAINING PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE TEAM REIL INC IL 60180 374.00$ 1/11/2023 65625 FURNITURE LEAHY PARK EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE KOMPAN INC TX 78660 356.81$ 1/11/2023 65625 FURNITURE BAKER PLAY EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE KOMPAN INC TX 78660 784.66$ 1/11/2023 65625 FURNITURE TWIGGS PLAY EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE MSC NY 11747 437.66$ 1/12/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL 10 AMP STREET LIGHT FUSES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 28.94$ 1/12/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT CLEANING SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE OZINGA READY MIX CONCR IL 60448 4,656.82$ 1/12/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS EMERGENCY CONCRETE PURCHASE FOR CENTRAL RD WATER MAIN REPAIR PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE WPY ILLINOIS PUBLIC EM IL 60018 250.00$ 1/13/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL WILLIAM REED SUPERVISOR TRAINING PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE OFFICE DEPOT #510 IL 60201 36.73$ 1/16/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 103.78$ 1/16/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT PHILBRICK BENCH REPAIRS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS IL 60631 237.43$ 1/16/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE PURE ELECTRIC IL 60645 514.42$ 1/16/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL 400W METAL HALIDE STREET LIGHT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE WPY ILLINOIS PUBLIC EM IL 60018 (75.00)$ 1/19/2023 62295 TRAINING & TRAVEL TRAINING PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE EVANSTON LUMBER IL 60202 374.00$ 1/19/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT PHILBRICK BENCH REPAIRS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 108.99$ 1/19/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 20.94$ 1/20/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT NUTS, BOLTS, SCREWS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE LEMOI ACE HARDWARE IL 60201 50.35$ 1/20/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS BATTERIES, RAIN X, BRUSH PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 95.12$ 1/23/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT SHOP HARDWARE PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 457.31$ 1/24/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS CLEAR BAG LINERS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE REINDERS SUSSEX CUSTOM WI 53089-3969 38.64$ 1/25/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL MOWER PARTS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE IN NATIONAL AWARDS &IL 60202 75.00$ 1/25/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT MEMORIAL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD TFS FISHER SCI ATL GA 30024 158.79$ 12/26/2022 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES SANI CLOTHS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 303390000 104.94$ 12/26/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL GARAGE DOOR REMOTES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IN ICL CALIBRATION LA FL 34994 275.82$ 12/26/2022 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES NEW MRT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZIEBELL WATER SERVI IL 60007 480.00$ 12/26/2022 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS 1" 45 DEGREE BENDS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZIEBELL WATER SERVI IL 60007 1,013.04$ 12/26/2022 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS SERVICE REPAIR CLAMPS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD VWR INTERNATIONAL INC PA 19087 173.64$ 12/28/2022 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES LYFO DISC E COLI CONTROL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD WWP RENTOKIL/EHRLICH/P PA 19610 83.00$ 12/28/2022 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL PEST CONTROL AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 486.64$ 12/28/2022 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE SLOAN REPLACEMENT PARTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMT EQUIPMENT PARTS PA 15601 693.63$ 12/29/2022 65035 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OIL FILTERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 197.38$ 12/29/2022 65035 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OIL FILTERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 44.75$ 12/29/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SILICA GEL DESICCANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 117.76$ 12/29/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SNOW SHOVELS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD SP INDUSTRIAL STOP TX 77060 159.56$ 12/29/2022 65035 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OIL FILTERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 607.20$ 12/30/2022 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES SHOP RAGS, NITRILE GLOVES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD USA BLUE BOOK IL 60085 442.02$ 12/30/2022 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES PHOSPHOVER REAGANT-ORTHOPHOSPHATE PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD PANINOS PIZZERIA IL 60202 196.09$ 12/30/2022 65025 FOOD REDI COMMITTEE MEETING LUNCHEON PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IDEXX DISTRIBUTION (BI ME 04092 453.67$ 1/2/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES COLILERT BOTTLES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC ME 04092 453.67$ 1/2/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES DOUBLE PAYMENT ERROR PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD TFS FISHER SCI ATL GA 30024 1,050.11$ 1/2/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES MEMBRANE FILTERS FOR COLIFORM PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GIH GLOBALINDUSTRIALEQ FL 33144 2,415.75$ 1/2/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS GARAGE LEDS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD OHD AL 35244 935.00$ 1/2/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT OHD QUANTIFIT TEST PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 29.42$ 1/2/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL HOLE PUNCH FOR SHOP PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD JEWEL OSCO 3428 IL 60202 46.99$ 1/2/2023 65025 FOOD CAKE FOR KEVIN'S RETIREMENT PARTY PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD CITY WELDING SALES & S IL 60076 57.00$ 1/4/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL RENTAL CHARGES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 10.49$ 1/4/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL CLIPBOARDS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS MA 02061 145.00$ 1/5/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE USED OIL REMOVAL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 57.20$ 1/5/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 409 CLEANER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD SUPPLYHOUSE.COM NY 11747 1,796.92$ 1/6/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL FILTER GALLERY HEATER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 303390000 53.69$ 1/6/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL WEATHER STRIPS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 303390000 233.20$ 1/9/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT FACE SHIELDS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 37.49$ 1/9/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL CASTERS FOR STORAGE CABINET PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 692.49$ 1/9/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL STORAGE CABINET FOR CL2 BUILDING PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 44.40$ 1/9/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS FLASHLIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 44.40$ 1/9/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS FLASHLIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD BATTERY JUN CT 06475 552.30$ 1/10/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS OLIGHT WARRIOR X PRO FLASHLIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD MID AMERICAN WATER WAU IL 60084 816.00$ 1/10/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS 6" RUBBER REPAIR COUPLINGS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD STANDARD EQUIPMENT COM IL 60126 182.56$ 1/10/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS NITROGEN CANISTERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD SAFERITE SOLUTIONS FL 33122 349.00$ 1/11/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT VENTILATOR PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD TRANSCAT INC NY 14624 839.02$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS PNEUMATIC HAND PUMP PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 549.00$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS MILWAUKEE WRENCH SET PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 59.00$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS M12 BATTERY CHARGER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD LEE JENSEN SALES IL 60014 530.00$ 1/12/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL CHLORINE AIR MONITOR - HANDHELD PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 259.62$ 1/12/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE ASCO REBUILD KIT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 2,409.62$ 1/12/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 449.00$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS MILWAUKEE DIE GRINDER SET PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 1,592.00$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS M18 BATTERIES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 149.00$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS M18 BATTERY CHARGER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GIH GLOBALINDUSTRIALEQ FL 33144 812.91$ 1/13/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS GARAGE LEDS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD RUSSO POWER EQUIPMENT IL 60030 56.99$ 1/13/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL MISC. SAW PARTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY IL 60201 4.00$ 1/13/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT PARKING FEE FOR JORDAN REID TEST PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 349.56$ 1/16/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE HOT WATER HEATER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 26.04$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL DOOR SEAL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IN BOILER EQUIPMENT C IL 60148 130.00$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SERVICING OF THE BOILER AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IN BOILER EQUIPMENT C IL 60148 1,500.00$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SERVICING OF THE BOILER AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IN BOILER EQUIPMENT C IL 60148 1,500.00$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SERVICING OF THE BOILER AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD HOMEDEPOT.COM GA 30339-0000 53.69$ 1/18/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL DOOR SEAL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 606.31$ 1/18/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD GRAINGER IL 60045-5202 208.63$ 1/18/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL DOOR STATION INTERCOM March 13, 2023 Page 9 of 10Page 40 of 41A1.Page 74 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD DKC DIGI KEY CORP MN 56701 73.08$ 1/19/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL AC/DC CONVERTER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 142.66$ 1/19/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL UPS BATTERY PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 244.06$ 1/19/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT RESPIRATOR SPECTACLE KIT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD USPS PO 1615690142 IL 60714 16.08$ 1/19/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL POSTAL CHARGES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 562.02$ 1/20/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT LOCKOUT TAG OUT CABINETS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 627.08$ 1/20/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SUMP PUMP AND FLOAT SWITCHES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY IL 60504-6603 4,713.00$ 1/20/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS FIRE HYDRANT PARTS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC ME 04092 (453.67)$ 1/23/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES CREDIT MEMO REPAYMENT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD NOR NORTHERN TOOL MN 55306 662.43$ 1/23/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS BATTERIES FOR SNOW BLOWERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZIEBELL WATER SERVI IL 60007 584.00$ 1/23/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS HYDRANT OIL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD MCMASTER-CARR IL 60126 325.79$ 1/23/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS PLUGS AND TAPS FOR HYDRANT HEADS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD MCMASTER-CARR IL 60126 220.92$ 1/23/2023 65055 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 22.03$ 1/23/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TOILET SEAT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 44.08$ 1/23/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL TOILET SEAT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #1902 IL 60202 (22.03)$ 1/23/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REFUND PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD NALCO WATER PRETREATME IL 604250000 64.44$ 1/23/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES DI RENTAL PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD NALCO WATER PRETREATME IL 604250000 539.70$ 1/23/2023 65075 MEDICAL & LAB SUPPLIES DI TANKS AND FILTERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD THE HOME DEPOT #8598 IL 606590000 362.72$ 1/23/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE HOT WATER HEATER NORTH TANK PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD SUPERBREAKERS NY 10016 146.32$ 1/24/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE ALLEN BRADLEY 800T SWITCH PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD YM CAREERS FL 33702 614.00$ 1/24/2023 62210 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR WATER WORKER I AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD NOR NORTHERN TOOL MN 55306 585.50$ 1/24/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS SALT SPREADERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ZORO TOOLS INC IL 60089 224.04$ 1/24/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL O-RING KIT AND LABEL MAKER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD STAPLES DIRECT MA 01702 432.50$ 1/25/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL LABEL MAKER CARTRIDGES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD ULINE SHIP SUPPLIES WI 53158 389.16$ 1/25/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL LOCK OUT/TAG OUT SUPPLIES AND OFFICE CHAIR ALL OTHER JANUARY 2023 TOTAL 265,880.65$ SUMMARY: LOCAL EVANSTON SPEND (200 transactions)42,549.92$ ALL OTHER NON-EVANSTON (510 transactions)223,330.73$ ALL OTHER JANUARY 2023 TOTAL 265,880.65$ March 13, 2023 Page 10 of 10Page 41 of 41A1.Page 75 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Tera Davis, Accounts Payable Coordinator CC: Hitesh Desai, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Subject: Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of the City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending January 26, 2023, in the amount of $12,280.76. Council Action: For Action Summary: The total amount of the BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending January 26, 2023, is $12,280.76. Attachments: January 2023 Transactions Amazon A2.Page 76 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US P49PV8PI3 WA 98109 18.99$ 12/26/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT WINTER PPE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US BD31U4PE3 WA 98109 79.30$ 12/29/2022 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS 605 PRESSURE WASHER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US NS7989263 WA 98109 61.37$ 1/2/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US 6N98D5VY3 WA 98109 56.18$ 1/5/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SPRAY GUN/REGULATOR 4 COATING MATERIAL ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US 3V8B802I3 WA 98109 39.99$ 1/6/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL MATERIALS FOR PLUMBING PROJECT ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM ID1UI59Z3 WA 98109 178.23$ 1/9/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SADDLE THRESHOLDS FOR TRIP HAZARDS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US 8B7DW47F3 WA 98109 29.97$ 1/10/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US IB74722K3 WA 98109 209.70$ 1/12/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL GREASE FOR 956/954 ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM M39JV9VH3 WA 98109 516.17$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW BOTTLE FILLER AT SERVICE CENTER NEAR PWA DIRECTOR'S OFFICE ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US 0A9839X23 WA 98109 63.96$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL NEW FAUCET SPRAYER ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US LX4772V63 WA 98109 228.00$ 1/13/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HAND SOAP ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM SU9WJ1WD3 A WA 98109 211.20$ 1/17/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL COUNTERTOP SUPPORT BRACES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM AMZN.COM/BI WA 98109 (52.80)$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL RETURN ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM TI8EG5WA3 A WA 98109 273.34$ 1/19/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SHOP REPLACEMENT TESTERS AND MOTORS ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM HR82F1Z02 WA 98109 56.42$ 1/23/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL REPLACEMENT BRACES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMZN MKTP US E420M0ST3 WA 98109 124.71$ 1/23/2023 65050 BUILDING MAINTENANCE MATERIAL HINGES ADMIN SVCS/FAC MGMT AMAZON.COM 2Z47336W3 A WA 98109 101.20$ 1/25/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ADMIN SVCS/FLEET & FAC AMZN MKTP US IH19U8PJ3 WA 98109 22.87$ 1/13/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL PARTS FOR 820 ADMIN SVCS/FLEET & FAC AMZN MKTP US 9Z6AF0S73 WA 98109 70.53$ 1/20/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL PARTS FOR M-21 ADMIN SVCS/FLEET & FAC AMZN MKTP US WA 98109 (11.03)$ 1/23/2023 65060 MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN AUTOSL CREDIT FOR RETURN ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US GG6SK5JH3 WA 98109 229.90$ 12/28/2022 62250 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MAINT HEADSETS FOR STOCK ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US DG7CY1JW3 WA 98109 39.00$ 12/29/2022 64505 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CISCO DESK PHONE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US IC44M2W53 WA 98109 206.15$ 12/29/2022 62250 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MAINT POWER STRIPS AND EXTENSION CORDS ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US AMZN.COM/WA 98109 (26.54)$ 12/30/2022 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE 54932 IPAD CASE (RETURNED) ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US B776L1O33 WA 98109 18.99$ 1/2/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE 54932 BUREAU CHIEF IPAD CASE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US IJ2CC76K3 WA 98109 149.90$ 1/6/2023 62250 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MAINT SPEAKERS ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US AJ7ML6LV3 WA 98109 21.20$ 1/12/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US ZE3IX4YK3 WA 98109 213.00$ 1/12/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US 3U71G9BX3 WA 98109 54.49$ 1/19/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US H18QP60F3 WA 98109 337.99$ 1/23/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US MM23R1033 WA 98109 67.97$ 1/23/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US HR8JM1HN2 WA 98109 1,390.00$ 1/24/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE ADMIN SVCS/INFO SYS AMZN MKTP US VB92M5VF3 WA 98109 142.21$ 1/25/2023 65555 IT COMPUTER HARDWARE IT RELATED EXPENSE CMO/COM ENGAGEMENT AMZN MKTP US 1M2880C63 WA 98109 325.25$ 1/25/2023 64004 PEG FEE DISTRIBUTION MEMORY CARDS, CARD READER, AND LAVALIER MIC TO SUPPORT BROADCAST FILE TRANSFERS AND VIDEO PRODUCTION FIRE DEPARTMENT AMZN MKTP US K124T8Y03 WA 98109 27.97$ 1/16/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES AMAZON. KEY CHAINS FOR KNOX KEYS. 1/16/2023. VAN DORPE (YEE) HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS AMZN MKTP US 2M29U5L63 WA 98109 599.96$ 1/18/2023 62606 RODENT CONTROL CONTRACT RODENT PROGRAM SUPPLIES HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS AMZN MKTP US 9210C05M3 WA 98109 106.61$ 1/18/2023 62606 RODENT CONTROL CONTRACT RODENT PROGRAM SUPPLIES HEALTH/HUMAN SVCS AMZN MKTP US F89B09F83 WA 98109 217.46$ 1/19/2023 62606 RODENT CONTROL CONTRACT RODENT PROGRAM SUPPLIES POLICE DEPARTMENT AMZN MKTP US OM6AN5MR3 WA 98109 209.86$ 1/23/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT PATROL SUPPLIES PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR AMZN MKTP US KV5V25QS3 WA 98109 41.91$ 12/26/2022 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES SUPPLIES FOR WINTER BREAK CAMP PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR AMZN MKTP US HH3P41PU3 WA 98109 39.84$ 1/5/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PUFFY PAINT FOR WINTER BREAK CAMP AND ANIMAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SENSORY PROGRAMS (E.G. SINGING INSECTS) PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR AMZN MKTP US T43381Z33 WA 98109 27.94$ 1/5/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ACORN SOUP ACTIVITY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR AMAZON.COM 1Q1IT2HU3 WA 98109 26.68$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ZIPLOC BAGS FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND OTHER RECREATION ACTIVITIES. NAME TAGS FOR DAY OFF SCHOOL CAMP. PRCS/ECOLOGY CNTR AMAZON.COM JD2EF2A53 WA 98109 7.82$ 1/9/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES ZIPLOCK BAGS FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND RECREATION PROGRAMS PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR AMZN MKTP US UI8IJ3R73 WA 98109 29.59$ 1/10/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES RING LIGHT FOR DADDY DAUGHTER PRCS/FLEETWOOD CNTR AMZN MKTP US ST3GG6EB3 WA 98109 839.96$ 1/11/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT FOR BOXING CLASS (NEW CLASS) PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US Q447R8IW3 WA 98109 9.99$ 12/29/2022 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT OUTLET COVERS PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US 9K3TX4GO3 WA 98109 76.44$ 12/30/2022 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES STORAGE DRAWERS PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US WK32T8M23 WA 98109 48.40$ 12/30/2022 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US BD8BF4E43 WA 98109 149.98$ 1/2/2023 65095 OFFICE SUPPLIES REPLACEMENT DRY ERASE BOARD PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US HC97L5YV3 WA 98109 140.91$ 1/3/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES PROGRAM SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US UW3YF4UY3 WA 98109 13.78$ 1/3/2023 65040 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES JANITORIAL SUPPLIES PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMZN MKTP US DO0L85873 WA 98109 14.99$ 1/13/2023 65110 REC PROGRAM SUPPLIES AMAZON PRIME CHANDLER PRCS/LEVY SEN CNTR AMAZON PRIME CR5BJ7CX3 WA 98109 14.99$ 1/13/2023 65090 SAFETY EQUIPMENT WALL TAPE FOR SAFETY SIGNAGE PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US GQ84X10D3 WA 98109 164.57$ 1/9/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US NY5PS4YO3 WA 98109 75.26$ 1/12/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRESCHOOL MATERIEL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US SJ12T1253 WA 98109 20.99$ 1/23/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US SJ5XJ7O33 WA 98109 5.99$ 1/23/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US VK8SZ2LT3 WA 98109 74.86$ 1/23/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US XF4D40JJ3 WA 98109 67.16$ 1/23/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US 4O0RC2713 WA 98109 20.99$ 1/24/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US MP8B67753 WA 98109 31.92$ 1/25/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE MATERIALS FOR PRE SCHOOL PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US MX67O7A33 WA 98109 21.71$ 1/25/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL MATERIALS March 13, 2023 Page 1 of 2Page 2 of 3A2.Page 77 of 1362 BMO Credit Card Statement for the Period ending January 26, 2023 REPORTS TO INTERMEDIATE MERCHANT NAME MERCHANT STATE MERCHANT ZIP CODE TRANSACTION AMOUNT POSTING DATE COST ALLOCATION - EXPENSE OBJECT EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PRCS/RBT CROWN CNTR AMZN MKTP US TM8ML1P23 WA 98109 298.99$ 1/25/2023 62479 PRESCHOOL GRANT EXPENSE PRE SCHOOL GROSS MOTOR SKILL EQUIPMENT PRCS/RECREATION AMZN MKTP US IU2FA8F73 WA 98109 34.95$ 1/6/2023 62490 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS PARTICIPANT TOOL FOR INCLUSION SERVICES. PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMZN MKTP US WU5FE1LH3 WA 98109 29.57$ 12/27/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL WELDING REPAIR KIT PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMZN MKTP US MD0XY1JN3 WA 98109 20.88$ 1/3/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT TALLY COUNTERS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMZN MKTP US 2H64R8BM3 WA 98109 130.99$ 1/4/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMZN MKTP US F224Z80J3 WA 98109 74.78$ 1/6/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMAZON.COM 3116J04Z3 WA 98109 89.94$ 1/9/2023 62199 PARK MNTNCE & FURNITURE REPLACEMENT CLEANING SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMAZON.COM GF7QX61S3 WA 98109 35.25$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMAZON.COM JH45U4VH3 WA 98109 100.91$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SHOP TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS/SERVICE AMZN MKTP US XF12B1CT3 WA 98109 142.96$ 1/19/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS VEHICLE HEATERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US DF5CT8S13 WA 98109 59.55$ 12/27/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL GARAGE DOOR OPENERS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US 1J2Q87GS3 WA 98109 42.11$ 12/29/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL ELECTRICAL PLATING COMPOUND PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US PM7I31W73 WA 98109 1,735.37$ 12/29/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL WIND MONITOR PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US 8I42M7WW3 WA 98109 29.98$ 12/30/2022 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL SILICA GEL DESICCANT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US 3H00B9BS3 WA 98109 26.98$ 1/6/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL ALARM CLOCK PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US QB5O71CI3 WA 98109 109.99$ 1/6/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS BINOCULARS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US QW59S2D63 WA 98109 22.49$ 1/6/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS BATTERY ADAPTER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMAZON.COM T18YW78X3 WA 98109 99.68$ 1/11/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS 1-7/16" WRENCHES (2) PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US L35BW1HT3 WA 98109 55.28$ 1/11/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS RECHARGABLE FLASHLIGHT PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US 793TL9ZT3 WA 98109 38.21$ 1/13/2023 62245 OTHER EQMT MAINTENANCE USB TO C ADAPTORS PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMAZON.COM UH7XZ5M83 WA 98109 183.77$ 1/17/2023 65070 OFFICE/OTHER EQ TO MAINTN MATERIAL WIND SPEED CALIBRATOR PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US KQ0JI1AT3 WA 98109 306.49$ 1/17/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HUMIDITY METER PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMAZON.COM WA 98109 (99.68)$ 1/18/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS REFUND (WRENCHES WEREN'T IN PACKAGE) PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMAZON.COM RA6I76243 WA 98109 84.00$ 1/18/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS 1-7/16" COMBINATION WRENCHES PUBLIC WORKS/WTR PROD AMZN MKTP US P20KE0M23 WA 98109 50.98$ 1/18/2023 65085 MINOR EQUIP & TOOLS HAND PUMP CASE AMAZON JANUARY 2023 TOTAL 12,280.76$ March 13, 2023 Page 2 of 2Page 3 of 3A2.Page 78 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Schenita Stewart, Police Chief CC: Christopher Voss, Communications Manager Subject: Approval of the Sole-Source Annual Renewal of the CAD Software License and Service Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the sole source software license and service agreement with CentralSquare Technologies (1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL) for the Police Department’s CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) software in the amount of $93,898.05. The Agreement is effective from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. A sole-source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding Source: Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System Account 205.22.5150.62509 (Service Agreements & Contracts) with an FY23 budget of $335,000 and a YTD balance of $299,924.80. CARP: Emergency Preparedness & Management Council Action: For Action Summary: This software is fully utilized by the Evanston Police and Fire Departments and is essential for their daily success. As a proprietary system, there is no alternative maintenance option. The original CAD Software License and Service Agreement was initiated in 2015. The fees paid for this service agreement are used to continuously improve CentralSquare’s software applications as well as staff their 24/7 Public Safety & Justice applications support center. Also, as a client of CentralSquare, the Police and Fire Departments benefit from the continuous research and development that CentralSquare is doing to improve and enhance A3.Page 79 of 1362 their software. This is a sole source request because the only option for comprehensive maintenance and support of the CAD application is CentralSquare, as it is the sole owner and distributor of the software. The Police Department’s CAD has been in use since May 9, 1994 (at the time, this software license and service agreement was negotiated at a considerable discount). The Police and Fire Departments rely on CAD to process numerous transactions related to real-time tracking and dispatching of public safety resources. CAD also assembles information for future use in reporting applications. Below is a brief description of some of the software applications that this agreement covers: • MCT (Mobile Computing Technology) is the base product that drives all of the Public Safety personnel’s ability to receive and send information to Dispatch and provides access to LEADS, which allows officers to obtain a license plate, driver’s license, and criminal history information. • E911 interface automatically enters the name, address, and phone number (ANI/ALI) of the 9-1-1 caller into CAD. • CAD-Computer Aided Dispatch is the central system that all of the above systems connect to. This system provides telecommunicators with all of the data and information needed to dispatch public safety personnel to calls efficiently. • RMS (Records Management System) is the central data entry system for all information or reports generated by the Police Department. • LEADS state/NCIC interface provides LEADS access to all police officers on patrol. • MFR (Mobile Field Reporting) automates the police reporting process. • P2C (Police to Citizen) provides an online interface for citizen police reports. The 2022 Service Agreement with CentralSquare was $86,815.55. The cost to renew for 2023 ($93,898.06) reflects the removal of unused module fees, an approximately 5% increase in the base services provided over last year, plus the addition of the annual subscription for the P2C (Police to Citizen) reporting module. 5% is the industry standard for annual increases. Attachments: Sole Source Letter 2023 CAD Annual Maintenance 2023 Renewal Invoice CAD Server Migration Sole Source Letter Page 2 of 8 A3.Page 80 of 1362 Exhibit 9 Section 19, Pg.9 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Requester completes Section A and B) SECTION A - SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE: Complete if sole source purchase is $1,500 or over, AND competition is not available. Sole Source approvals are valid one year from approval date, unless specified elsewhere. Requisition No. (if applicable): Amount: Date: Supplies/Services Required (be specific): Proposed Vendor Vendor No: Requested by: Dept: Ext: Justification prepared by: Dept: Ext: Check One: The requested supply/service is a sole source procurement due to: AVAILABILITY/ONE OF A KIND – No competitive product exists or is available from another vendor. COMPATIBILITY – Must match existing piece or brand of equipment and is available from only one vendor. REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE – Repair or maintenance for specific brand of existing equipment and is available from only original equipment manufacturer or designated service dealer. OTHER - Provide below full explanations, details, complete descriptions, and relevant reasons to support the sole source justification: SECTION B - REQUESTER CERTIFICATION: By submitting this request, I certify that the above justification/information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have no personal interests relative to this request. (Name and Signature of Requester) (Date) SECTION C - TO BE:COMPLETED BY PURCHASING AGENT: Based on the information provided in Section A and attached supporting documents, I concur / do not concur (see below) with purchase to be a Sole Source. Do not concur for the following reason(s): (Name and Signature of Purchasing Agent or Other) (Date) Page 3 of 8 A3.Page 81 of 1362 Uniu Ral- Cu;;r; ¢-.:r R i o CustomerNameCustomerPO#CurrencyTermsDueDate 6791 EvanstonPoliceDepartmentUSDNet304/30/2023 Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023 End:4/30/2024 ONESolution Noti?cation -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023 End:4/30/2024 0NESo|ution Calls For Service -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution Accident -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5I1I2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESoIutuonCAD Client AVL L cense -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESolution StateINCIC Messaging Software Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023 End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution MCT Client License for Message Switch Annual Maintenance Fee Mobile Field Reporting -AnnualMaintenanceFeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 lnvoice C E N T R L InvoiceNo(1of1)Date Y N D "m 3747792/6/2023 Superion,LLC,a Centralsquare Compa ny1000BusinessCenterDrive Lake Mary,FL 32746 Billing Inquiries:Accounts.Receivable@ centra|square.com Bill To ShipTo Evanston Police Departm ent EvanstonPoliceDepartment Christopher Voss ChristopherVoss 1454 Elmwood Ave 1454ElmwoodAve. Evanston IL60201 EvanstonIL60201 United States UnitedStates Description Contract No.0426400 1 0NESo|ution Pol ice -to- Pol ice -AnnualSubscriptionFee Maintena nce. Star t 5/1/2023 . End.4/30/2024 ONESo| ution R MS MapDisplay8.PinMappingLicense-Annual Maintena nce Fe e I\.z S IJ U A R $750.89 $2,650.18 $1,612.19 $0.00$ 4, 3 0 $2 , 65 0. Page 1 of $ 4, 3 0 $ 2, 3 8 E x t e $1 , 61 2. acu $ 7 5 0. $ 39 7. $ 1 7 6 $0 . $ 4 4.Page 4 of 8A3.Page 82 of 1362 15 16 we as Cust o; f1Ne r CustomerNameCustomerPO#CurrencyTermsDueDate 6791 EvanstonPoliceDepartmentUSDNet304/30/2023 Description ONESo|ution MFR Client -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance.Start:5/1/2023,End 4/30/2024 ONESo|ution Computer-Aided Dispatch System -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start~5l1/2023,End 4/30/2024 ONESo|ution CAD Console License -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5I1I2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution LinkAnalysis -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution Accident Wizard Base Server License -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Star1:5l1l2023.End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution Racial Pro?ling -An ual Mai ena ce Fee ONESo|ution Accident Wizard -Annual Maintenance FeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024ONESo|ution Mobile Sewer Software -Annual Maintenance FeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024ONESo|ution MFR Client-AccidentReporting -AnnualMaintenanceFeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024ONESo|ution MFR Client-Racial Pro?ling -Annual MaintenanceFeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 Invoice I:E TR L InvoiceNo(1of1)Date 7 ""°""'"3747792/6/2023 Superion,LLC,a Centralsquare Compan y1000BusinessCenterDrive Lake Mary,FL 32746 BillingInquiries:Accounts.ReceivabIe@ centra|square.com Bill To ShipTo Evanston Police Departme nt EvanstonPoliceDepartment Christopher Voss ChristopherVoss 1454 Elmwood Ave 1454ElmwoodAve Evanston IL 60201 EvanstonIL60201 United States UnitedStates $574.20 $6,846.27$88.34 Extended $7,420.84 $14,592.52 $4.091.22 $828.19 Rat e $154. $ 14 , 59 2. Page 2 of an: $6 , 84 6. $ 2, 6 5 $1 $ 2, 1 2 $1 , 25 8. $ 8 2 8. $ 8 1 8. $ 5 7 4 Unlts $ 4 4.Page 5 of 8A3.Page 83 of 1362 21 23 24 25 272: 48 Custom er N u CustomerNameCustomerPO#CurrencyTennsDueDate 6791 EvanstonPoliceDepartmentUSDNet304/30/2023 Description ONESo|ulion MFR Client-MOBLANVersion -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 0NESo|ution E911 Interface Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start 5/1/2023.End.4/30/2024 0NESolution CAD Resource Monitor Display License With Maps -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESolutionCAD Map Display 8-Map Maint Software Lic- Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024 ONESo|ution CAD Map Display &Map Maint Software Lic Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 Maintenance:Start:5I1/2023,End:4/30/2024ONESolutionMCTClientAVLLicense-Annual Maintenance FeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024ONESo|ulion MCT Client AVL License -Annual Maintenance FeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024NaviLinePagerConnectInterface-Generic Annual MaintenanceFeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024 Invoice I:ENTRAL InvoiceNo(1of1)Date "'""""3747792/6/2023 Superion,LLC.a Centralsquare Compan y1000BusinessCenterDrive Lake Mary,FL 32746 Billing Inquiries:Accounts.Receivab| e@cenlralsquare.com Bill To ShipTo Evanston Police Departm ent EvanstonPoliceDepartment Christopher Voss ChristopherVoss 1454 Elmwood Ave.1454ElmwoodAve. Evanston IL60201 EvanstonIL60201 United States UnitedStates Page 3of4 rx’; S Q U A R $1,153.93 $4,637.81$220.85 Extend ed $2,203. 49 $1,153.93 R at e$2,208. 49 $3 , 35 6. $1 , 06 0. $ 4, 6 3 $1 , 15 3. $ 1, 1 5 $1 , 15 3. $1 , 15 3 93$ 2 4 8 $ 41 9. UnltsPage 6 of 8A3.Page 84 of 1362 an Description ONESolution Multi-JurisdictionalDispatch Option -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESelution CAD to Crywolf Interface -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance‘Start:5l1/2023 End.4/30/2024 ONESo|ution Records Management System -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5I1/2023,End:4/30/2024 ONESoIution MCT Client-Digital Dispatch -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023,End 4/30/2024 0NESolution MCT Client-MAPS -Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance:Start:5/1/2023.End:4/30/2024 -Subscription FeeMaintenance:Start:5/1/2023 End:4/30/2024 Invoice Evanston Police Department I:E N RA L InvoiceNo(1of1)Date """'""""3747792/6/2023 Superion,LLC.a Centralsquare Company 1000 Business Center Drive Lake Mary,FL 32746 Billing Inquiries:Accounts.Receivab|e@centra| square.com Bill To ShipTo Evanston Police Department EvanstonPoliceDepartment Christopher Voss ChristopherVoss 1454 Elmwood Ave.1454ElmwoodAve. Evanston IL 60201 EvanstonIL60201 United States UnitedStates Customer Name CustomerPO#CurrencyTerms USDNet30 Please include invoice n u m b er (s ) onyourremittanceadvice, made payable to Superion , L L C ACH: Routing Number 1210003 58AccountNumber1416612 641Emailpaymentdetails to:ReceivabI e@ CentralSq uare corn Check: 12709 Collection Center Chicago,IL 60693 Subtotal Tax Invoice Total Payments Applied Balance Due $93.898.06 $0 00 $0.008.06 Due 4/30/ 2023 $1 .060.20 custo mer No 6791 Extende d $839. Rat e $839.22 Page 4 of$5 , 93 6. $ 8, 7 6 $ 8, 7 6 $ 5, 7 4 UnltsPage 7 of 8A3.Page 85 of 1362 Exhibit 9 Section 19, Pg.9 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Requester completes Section A and B) SECTION A - SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE: Complete if sole source purchase is $1,500 or over, AND competition is not available. Sole Source approvals are valid one year from approval date, unless specified elsewhere. Requisition No. (if applicable): Amount: Date: Supplies/Services Required (be specific): Proposed Vendor Vendor No: Requested by: Dept: Ext: Justification prepared by: Dept: Ext: Check One: The requested supply/service is a sole source procurement due to: AVAILABILITY/ONE OF A KIND – No competitive product exists or is available from another vendor. COMPATIBILITY – Must match existing piece or brand of equipment and is available from only one vendor. REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE – Repair or maintenance for specific brand of existing equipment and is available from only original equipment manufacturer or designated service dealer. OTHER - Provide below full explanations, details, complete descriptions, and relevant reasons to support the sole source justification: SECTION B - REQUESTER CERTIFICATION: By submitting this request, I certify that the above justification/information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have no personal interests relative to this request. (Name and Signature of Requester) (Date) SECTION C - TO BE:COMPLETED BY PURCHASING AGENT: Based on the information provided in Section A and attached supporting documents, I concur / do not concur (see below) with purchase to be a Sole Source. Do not concur for the following reason(s): (Name and Signature of Purchasing Agent or Other) (Date) Page 8 of 8 A3.Page 86 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Schenita Stewart, Police Chief CC: Christopher Voss, Communications Manager Subject: Approval of Sole Source Agreement with Superion, LLC, for CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Server Migration Services Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Superion, LLC, a Central Square Company (1000 Business Center Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746) for CAD server migration services in the amount of $25,350.00. A sole source purchase requires 2/3 votes of the Councilmembers. Funding Source: Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System Account 205.22.5150.65515 (Other Improvements) with an FY23 budget of $450,000 and a YTD balance of $450,000. Council Action: For Action Summary: This Superion CAD software is fully utilized by the Evanston Police and Fire Departments and is essential for their daily success. As a proprietary system, there is no alternative maintenance option. The original CAD Software License and Service Agreement were initiated in 2015. The current CAD servers have an OS (Operating System) of Windows Server 2012. This OS will no longer receive security updates starting in October 2023. Superion, LLC, will handle the migration services from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019 or 2022. The city of Evanston IT will build and provide the virtual servers for the migration. CAD is vitally important to the continued success of the City of Evanston's Public Safety operations. As such, the CAD system needs to remain up-to-date and secure from all security threats. A4.Page 87 of 1362 Attachments: CAD Server Migration Sole Source Letter Evanston Police Department - Sales Order - Draft Page 2 of 17 A4.Page 88 of 1362 Exhibit 9 Section 19, Pg.9 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Requester completes Section A and B) SECTION A - SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE: Complete if sole source purchase is $1,500 or over, AND competition is not available. Sole Source approvals are valid one year from approval date, unless specified elsewhere. Requisition No. (if applicable): Amount: Date: Supplies/Services Required (be specific): Proposed Vendor Vendor No: Requested by: Dept: Ext: Justification prepared by: Dept: Ext: Check One: The requested supply/service is a sole source procurement due to: AVAILABILITY/ONE OF A KIND – No competitive product exists or is available from another vendor. COMPATIBILITY – Must match existing piece or brand of equipment and is available from only one vendor. REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE – Repair or maintenance for specific brand of existing equipment and is available from only original equipment manufacturer or designated service dealer. OTHER - Provide below full explanations, details, complete descriptions, and relevant reasons to support the sole source justification: SECTION B - REQUESTER CERTIFICATION: By submitting this request, I certify that the above justification/information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that I have no personal interests relative to this request. (Name and Signature of Requester) (Date) SECTION C - TO BE:COMPLETED BY PURCHASING AGENT: Based on the information provided in Section A and attached supporting documents, I concur / do not concur (see below) with purchase to be a Sole Source. Do not concur for the following reason(s): (Name and Signature of Purchasing Agent or Other) (Date) Page 3 of 17 A4.Page 89 of 1362 SALES ORDER PURSUANT TO EXISTING AGREEMENT This Sales Order is intended as a binding Agreement between City of Evanston, IL (“Customer”) and Superion, LLC, a CentralSquare company (“CentralSquare”) and shall be effective as of the date of the last signature herein. Quote Number: Q-109298 is attached to this Sales Order as Exhibit “A”. The Quote contains a description of all products and services sold pursuant to this Sales Order. The Quote is hereby incorporated by reference as a term of this Sales Order. Statement of Work. Services for the products purchased under this Sales Order shall be governed by the Statement of Work document attached to this Sales Order as Exhibit “B”. Payment Terms. Fixed Fee Services 50% due upon execution of this Sales Order 50% due at completion of Services Payment due in full 30 days from date of invoice . Annual maintenance shall be due one year from Go-Live or completion of services . Annual maintenance is subject to increas e of 5% per year. Master Agreement. This Sales Order shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the existing Agreement between the parties, more specifically described as: Software License and Services Agreement dated August 28, 2015 (the “Master Agreement”). NO OTHER TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT ARE NEGATED OR CHANGED AS A RESULT OF THIS DOCUMENT. Purchase Order. Customer may provide CentralSquare with a valid purchase order, upon execution of this Sales Order. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, purchase orders are to be used solely for Customer’s accounting purposes and any terms and conditions contained therein shall be deemed null and void with respect to the parties’ relationship and this Sales Order. Any such purchase order provided to CentralSquare shall in no way relieve Customer of any obligation entered into pursuant to this Sales Order including, but not limited to, its obligation to pay CentralSquare in a timely fashion. Acceptance of Order Terms . By signing this Sales Order below, Customer represents and warrants that: (a) it has read and understands the Master Agreement and Quote that are incorporated by reference into this Sales Order and agrees to be bound by the terms thereof, and (b) it has full power and authority to accept this Sales Order. Rest of page left intentionally blank Page 4 of 17 A4.Page 90 of 1362 Superion, LLC, a CentralSquare company City of Evanston 1000 Business Center Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746 1454 Elmwood Ave. Evanston , IL 60201 United States By: \Signature2\ By: \Signature1\ Print Name: \FullName2\ Print Name: \FullName1\ Print Title: \Title2\ Print Title: \Title1\ Date Signed: \DateSigned2\ Date Signed: \DateSigned1\ Page 5 of 17 A4.Page 91 of 1362 Exhibit A Quote Thank you for your interest in CentralSquare. CentralSquare provides software that powers over 8,000 communities. More about our products can be found at www.centralsquare.com. WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED? _____ DESCRIPTION TOTAL 1. Public Safety Project Management Services - Fixed Fee 5,070.00 2. Public Safety Technical Services - Fixed Fee 20,280.00 Services Total 25,350.00 USD Quote #: Q-109298 Primary Quoted Solution: ONESolution PS Quote expires on: May 31, 2023 Quote prepared for: Christopher Voss Evanston Police Department 1454 Elmwood Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 847-866-5094 Page 6 of 17 A4.Page 92 of 1362 QUOTE SUMMARY _____ Services Subtotal 25,350.00 USD Quote Subtotal 25,350.00 USD Discount - $0.00 USD Quote Total 25,350.00 USD WHAT ARE THE RECURRING FEES? _____ TYPE AMOUNT FIRST YEAR MAINTENAN CE TOTAL 0.00 FIRST YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TOTAL $0.00 The amount totals for Maintenance and/or Subscription on this quote include only the first year of software use and maintenance. Renewal invoices will include this total plus any applicable uplift amount as outlined in the relevant purchase agreement. Page 7 of 17 A4.Page 93 of 1362 This Quote is not intended to constitute a binding agre ement. The terms herein shall only be effective once incorporated into a definitive written agreement with CentralSquare Technologies (including its subsidiaries) containing other customary commercial terms and signed by authorized representatives of both parties. BILLING INFORMATION _____ Fees will be payable within 30 days of invoicing. Please note that the Unit Price shown above has been rounded to the nearest two decimal places for display purposes only. The actual price may include as many as five de cimal places. For example, an actual price of $21.37656 will be shown as a Unit Price of $21.38. The Total for this quote has been calculated using the actual prices for the product and/or service, rather than the Unit Price displayed above. Prices shown do not include any taxes that may apply. Any such taxes are the responsibility of Customer. This is not an invoice. For customers based in the United States or Canada, any applicable taxes will be determined based on the laws and regulations of the taxing authority(ies) governing the "Ship To" location provided by Customer on the Quote Form. PURCHASE ORDER INFORMATION _____ Is a Purchase Order (PO) required for the purchase or payment of the products on this Quote Form? (Customer to complete) Yes [ ] No [ ] Customer’s purchase order terms will be governed by the parties’ existing mutually executed agreement, or in the absence of such, are void and will have no legal effect. PO Number: _______________________________________ Initials: _____________________________________________ Page 8 of 17 A4.Page 94 of 1362 Exhibit B Statement of Work (Attached) Page 9 of 17 A4.Page 95 of 1362 Confidential and Proprietary Summary of Services Project: Evanston Police, IL, OneSolution Server Rehost The parties mutually agree and acknowledge this Summary of Services is a high-level overview of the project requested, not a detailed requirements or design of solution. Project Scheduling Parties agree a schedule will be provided for services within sixty (60) days from the execution of the above quote number. Change Requests The parties may request a change to this summary of services, to increase hours or deliverables, through a written request to the CentralSquare project manager or resource. Services Scope of Project The project includes the following scope of services. CentralSquare Technologies Professional Services proposes the following Technical Services related to the implementation of ONESolution Public Safety and Justice products outlined herein. Services include analysis, planning, business hours delivery and follow-up documentation for the component systems. Hardware, software licensing and installation and configuration of hardware shall be provided by the client or another third party vendor and should satisfy the recommendations defined in the hardware specifications for Central Square applications. Read this document carefully to confirm the work activities listed here are comprehensive, inclusive, and accurate for your project. Report discrepancies or questions to your Central Square account executive for revisions to this document and any associated quote for professional services. The goal of Central Square is to minimize downtime for production systems. Estimates of downtime listed in this document are determined using typical averages and will vary based on customer environment and technologies available. Actual downtime may be significantly less or more than the estimates provided herein but will always be as short as possible for production systems. Please work with your assigned Technical Engineer from Central Square to address specific application priorities for your organization. Central Square makes every effort to provide concise and complete and helpful information regarding the steps required for each migration and for third-party software and devices used with Central Square software solutions. This document may contain information regarding steps or actions that are covered in the scope of a typical migration, but which may not apply to your specific situation. You may also find information regarding compatibility and upgrade requirements for third party software and/or hardware products used with our solutions. If these conditions apply to your environment, please pay special attention to these statements. We are happy to provide this information as a courtesy and work to provide the most up-to-date information available to us at the time but cannot accept responsibility for third party product compatibility. The following Servers will be rehosted from their current Operating Systems and SQL Server Versions to the latest supported Operating Systems and SQL Server versions for the products. Page 10 of 17 A4.Page 96 of 1362 2 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM Note: In some cases, SQL Server versions must match between certain server groups – example of these being SQL Replication partners, SQL Server versions per product across installed instances (i.e., Production and Test must match for refresh purposes), SQL Server versions for integrated products within a product line, SQL Cluster nodes: Detailed Outline The technical services will include the following: • Server Preparation – Third party vendors shall provide necessary hardware and software, including installation and configuration of such components prior to the scheduled date of delivery. The hardware environment must meet the specifications and services proposal data stated herein or incorporated by reference. The configuration shall present virtual machines running the Windows 2016 or later Operating System for installation, configuration of Central Square software solutions. • Preparation/Follow-up o Preparation Validation of existing client services and systems in place Review and document current configuration for relevant systems Create execution plan. Verification of valid domain credentials, access & functionality o Follow up. Review any unresolved issues. Update CentralSquare documentation • CAD Migration o Preparation Data cleanup– identify and remove old software versions, unused temporary files, old backups, etc. Configuration review Documentation of configuration changes needed. o Migration Estimated outage = ~4-8 hours Copy production file share data to new production server. Copy training file share data to new training server. Export/Import share permissions Export/Import user permissions Execute required configuration changes for production. Update configurations for training environment on separate servers Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support • RMS Migration o Preparation Data cleanup– identify and remove old software versions, unused temporary files, old backups, etc. Configuration review Documentation of configuration changes needed. o Migration Estimated outage = ~4-8 hours Copy file share data to new server. Page 11 of 17 A4.Page 97 of 1362 3 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM Export/Import share permissions Export/Import user permissions Execute required configuration changes. Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support • Message Switch/Mobile Migration o Preparation Configuration review, including file locations and network configuration for state connection. Documentation of configuration changes needed. o Migration Estimated outage = ~2-6 hours Copy switch configuration and files to new server. Execute required configuration changes, including network routing configuration as needed. Install Query Server & Mobile Data Service Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support o Notes on Server Names and IP Addressing: NOTE: If the new server’s Name and IP will not match the old server’s name and IP. This will require further configuration, and possible interface configuration, potentially including State interface requirements. Please note statement on State Connectivity below. NOTE: For clients on Visual MCT changing the server name and/or IP of the message switch may entail editing a hosts file on each MCT device, and possibly CAD and RMS workstations. This is a client responsibility. CentralSquare can assist with the changes on servers. NOTE: For clients on ONESolution MCT changing the server name and/or IP of the message switch may entail editing a hosts file on CAD and RMS workstations. This is a client responsibility. CentralSquare can assist with the changes on servers. • Mobile Data Service Migration o Preparation Data cleanup – identify and remove old software versions, unused temporary files, old backups, etc. Review and document current service configuration Identify and document any configuration changes required. Identify and document certificate requirements, where applicable Verification of certificate availability, where applicable Installation and configuration of MDS service o Migration Estimated outage = ~2 hours Copy configuration and files to new server. Execute required configuration changes. Validate application functionality (end user tests) o Post Migration Troubleshoot any remaining migration related issues. Document changes for client records and support • SQL Server and Application Database Migration o Preparation Page 12 of 17 A4.Page 98 of 1362 4 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM Data cleanup– identify and remove old software versions, unused temporary files, old backups, etc. Configuration review Documentation of configuration changes needed. Document and replicate database permissions o Migration Estimated outage = ~2-6 hours Copy data files to new SQL server for production. Set security permissions. Execute required configuration changes. Configure and test database maintenance plans. Set database recovery model and version. Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Validate scheduled function of database maintenance jobs. Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support • P2C Migration o Preparation Data cleanup– identify and remove old software versions, unused temporary files, old backups, etc. Configuration review Documentation of configuration changes needed. o Migration Estimated outage = ~2-6 hours Copy files to new server. Set security permissions. Reconfigure scheduled jobs for synchronization of necessary files. Execute required configuration changes. Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support • Utility Server Setup/Configuration o Installation and configuration of base product install on new server. Configure CentralSquare applications on new utility server. Verify application functionality and remote accessibility for support. o Post Migration Troubleshooting any remaining issues Documentation of changes in infrastructure for client records and support • Freedom Server Migration o Preparation Data cleanup – old application versions, unused temporary files, old backup files, etc. Review and document current configuration Identification and documentation of configuration changes required. Installation and configuration of IIS o Migration Estimated outage = ~2 hours Copy configuration and files to new server. Migrate database to new SQL server. Page 13 of 17 A4.Page 99 of 1362 5 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM Execute required configuration changes. Validate application functionality. o Post Migration Troubleshoot any remaining migration related issues. Document changes for client records and support • CentralSquare Interface Updates o Migration of CentralSquare interfaces o Post migration resolution and configuration updates as needed. o Client agency responsible for any 3rd party vendor engagement and resolution for non-CentralSquare interface migrations or configuration updates • Training Environment o CAD and RMS are included in this migration plan. • Migration to new VLAN\Migration to new IP Addresses o Coordination and consultation for CentralSquare applications and servers to be migrated to a new VLAN and\or new IP address scheme. • Data warehouse Migration – Not Scoped • ONESolution MCT Server Migration – Not Scoped • P2P Migration – Not Scoped • FTO Migration – Not Scoped • OpCenter Server Migration – Not Scoped • Neverfail Consult – Not Scoped • Migration to new Active Directory Domain – Not Scoped • Migrate to Clustered environment – Not Scoped • After Hours Go Live – Not Scoped Additional Considerations Security Statement: Windows Firewall is supported and can be enabled on servers as part of the project. CentralSquare will utilize exceptions to allow traffic between CentralSquare applications and databases. It is not recommended to rely solely on local firewalling for security. Enabling local firewalling should be discussed with the assigned project staff and can be implemented as part of the rehost project. Windows UAC will be enabled by default on servers provided to CentralSquare for installation. Any changes to UAC settings to facilitate troubleshooting will be reversed when troubleshooting is complete, prior to Go Live. Page 14 of 17 A4.Page 100 of 1362 6 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM The CentralSquare ONESolution product line has no reliance on the SQL “sa” user. The CentralSquare ONESolution product line can make use of Windows Service accounts to enhance security. The use of Windows Service accounts should be discussed with the assigned project staff and can be implemented as part of the rehost project. Dependencies for a successful engagement may include: • Statement on network throughput: CentralSquare ONESolution desktop applications (CAD, RMS, JMS, MobLAN, CAD Status Monitor) require consistent 100mbps throughput between workstations and servers. This must be a constant throughput, not a burst or maximum attainable speed. CentralSquare recommends 4G or better wireless technology for ONESolution Mobile infrastructure (ONESolution MCT, ONESolution Freedom). ONESolution Visual MCT requires 3G or better. Network bandwidth should be measured with current loads and factored accordingly prior to any proposed increase in traffic or change in network infrastructure or carrier. • State Connect connectivity with the new server system (and location as applicable) – Please ensure the state network is accessible to the new server intended to run the Message Switch application. Multi-homed configurations require static routes, other network configurations depend on infrastructure routing for successful state connectivity. • Remote or physical site and system access • Active Directory Domain level system authentication/access • Access to IT and data management department personnel • Changes to primary systems are typically performed offsite. For Onsite engagements travel costs are not included in the costs for professional services. Travel costs are billed as incurred, in accordance with the customers master agreement where applicable and in addition to the costs associated with professional services. Please ensure appropriated funding for travel as needed. • Changes involving web based applications are collaborative efforts between onsite engineers and remote staff dedicated to those applications Migrations from Physical to Virtual Servers: • Migrating from Physical servers to Virtual servers may entail the need for new hardware. Specifically: o Serial to IP Converter (Digi PortServer or similar) to connect the physical Serial cable for 911 phone systems to a virtual server for ANI/ALI interfaces or other Serial connections o USB to IP Converter (Digi USBAnywhere or similar) for connection of USB dongles/modems (examples: ProQA dongle, Rip and Run Fax machines, Legacy Paging interfaces o USB Modem – for Rip and Run and Paging If you wish to purchase this hardware through CentralSquare communicate this to your Account Manager. Page 15 of 17 A4.Page 101 of 1362 7 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM Assumptions and Client Responsibilities This Statement of Work and estimation of effort uses and implies certain technical assumptions, limitations, and conditions. Please review this section carefully. The “Special Notes” section above is for documentation of any special or unusual conditions or other concurrent projects to confirm their consideration in preparation of this scope of work. Exclusion or misrepresentation may significantly increase the level of effort required for a successful project and result in additional, unexpected cost. The following list is a sample of common work items that are not included shall not impact the effort of this engagement in any way unless their expected impact is specifically mentioned in the “Special Notes” section of this document. This is not a comprehensive list of all potential external influencers and are only representative samples of items that are excluded unless specifically requested and noted above: • Implementation of new Active Directory domain or domain configurations • Relocation of systems to another Active Directory domain • Relocation of systems to other network zones • Other concurrent projects for systems related or interconnected with solutions proposed herein Please notify your account team immediately if any such items or similar conditions apply to your project and have not been noted in the “Special Notes” section prior. Further Assumptions: • Implementation will be carried out remotely during CentralSquare’s regular business hours unless specifically noted in Services Scope. Services are proposed for delivery during normal business hours. To ensure the success of every project and availability of support resources from Central Square and various third party vendors, which vary from site to site, certain limitations are imposed, and a specific definition of business hours is defined. For the purpose of scheduling such activities, business hours are defined as 9am-5pm EST, Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays. Services outside of normal business hours shall be scheduled between the hours of 5pm EST Monday and be completed no later than 5pm EST Thursday and incurs additional costs. Delivery of all services will be scheduled to avoid all client, Central Square and/or nationally recognized holidays. • Client to supply hardware, virtualization software, Operating System licensing, SQL Server licensing and licensing of any other third party hardware or software not specifically listed in the quote or Services Scope. • Client to install hardware, create virtual machines and install Operating Systems unless specified as a CentralSquare or partner responsibility in the quote or Services Scope. • Client will maintain remote connectivity to the site either through CentralSquare’s preferred remote connectivity solution, or a mutually agreed upon alternative. • CentralSquare staff will be permitted console access to all servers. • CentralSquare staff will be permitted SQL administrator access to all database instances. • Client will adhere to minimum specifications and disk space recommendations and guidelines as documented in the CentralSquare documentation and the client-specific specifications documented by the CentralSquare project team as a project artefact. • Client to ensure any client-installed third party software (for example utilities for backups, antivirus) are certified to operate on the new operating system. • Client will be responsible for any physical connections to the servers such as serial interface connections. Page 16 of 17 A4.Page 102 of 1362 8 | Confidential and Proprietary MORE INFORMATION AT CENTRALSQUARE.COM • During the staging process no new builds or configuration changes are recommended in any environment to be rehosted. If necessary, changes are to be coordinated through the Project Manager as well as Client Support. Some changes may require a Change Order to the project. • SQL Server replication is supported between SQL Servers within 2 major versions of publisher and subscriber. There is conflicting information available about compatibility and field experience has shown replication issues when there is even a small difference in SQL Server versions between publisher and subscriber(s). Therefore, it is recommended that all SQL Servers involved in a replication topology should be upgraded/replaced at the same time to avoid compatibility and reliability issues related to employee replication and/or replication for data warehouse reporting. • For customers using PageGate, version 8 or higher is required for compatibility with Windows Server 2016 and later. An upgrade to PageGate can be purchased directly through Notepage for existing clients. Project Management Even in smaller, less complex projects, there needs to be a point of contact and someone driving a project to successful completion. CentralSquare’s Implementation Methodology ensures a project has the right amount of oversight needed to successfully complete the work, no more no less. A CentralSquare Project Manager will be your point of contact for the scoped work with you to develop a timeline to meet your needs, drive the timeline to completion, work to resolve any issues that may arise during the life of the project, all while keeping you up to date so you have the peace of mind your project is on track for a successful completion. Professional Services Throughout the course of the project, CentralSquare will use several types of services (defined herein) to complete the necessary steps for successful deployment of the contracted services. The overall services aligned to implementation include Consulting Services, Technical Services, Data Conversion Services, Training Services, and in some cases, Installation Services. Page 17 of 17 A4.Page 103 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Audrey Thompson, Parks & Recreation Director CC: Kenneth Cherry, Recreation Manager Subject: Approval of the agreement with Evanston Township High School to supply lunches for the 2023 Summer Food Program Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Evanston Township High School (ETHS) (1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201) to provide lunch meals for the 2023 Summer Food Program in the not -to-exceed amount of $3.55 per meal and $4.00 for special diet meals. Funding Source: Funding for this program is budgeted in business unit 100.30.3050 in various line items. There is a food budget allocation in 100.30.3050.65025 in the amount of $131,500.00. The projected expenses for food cost is $135,000, and the projected revenue reimbursement is $150,000. Council Action: For Action Summary: The City participates in a Summer Food Service Program, which is a program sponsored by USDA and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide free breakfast and lunch to all youth ages 1-18. The lunch program will be held Mondays-Fridays, June 12– August 18, 2023, at the following sites: Robert Crown Center, Fleetwood -Jourdain Center, Mason Park, Oakton School, King Arts School, and Dewey School. This is a reimbursement program in which the total amount of rei mbursement the City will receive solely depends upon the number of meals served and varies depending on the level of participation. The City’s estimated reimbursement is calculated using the highest daily participation level stated in our application. The current rate of reimbursement set by the Federal Government is $2.60 per breakfast and $4.56 per lunch served. A5.Page 104 of 1362 In 2021, 10,965 breakfast meals and 24,504 lunch meals were served. Reimbursement totaled $131,197.00. In 2022, 17,029 breakfast meals and 26,284 lunch meals were served. Reimbursement totaled $148,911.00. Lunch Meals will be prepared at ETHS by their kitchen staff, then picked up and transported to the meal sites by city staff. Parks and Recreation staff is responsible for the overall coordination of each site, including set up, distribution, monitoring, safety, clean up, and record keeping. Non-Competitive Bid Award Regulations for Summer Food Programs (7 CFR 225.15(b)(1) The Federal regulations allow programs that sponsor Summer Food Programs to first consider their local School district as a source for obtaining meal service. Utilizing ETHS or another local public school to prepare or obtain meals does not require a competitive bid process. The site must be approved by the Illinois Sta te Board of Education, which has approved ETHS to supply meals for our program. ETHS is also accustomed to preparing large numbers of meals during the school year and has the facilities and the staff to prepare meals for the SFSP. In addition, ETHS staf f is very knowledgeable about the USDA requirements and meal standards, which must be met. The per-meal cost rates that ETHS provided are within the budgeted reimbursement amount pre - determined by the Federal Government. Breakfast meals will be prepared by staff at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center with food purchased from local grocery supply stores. Attachments: Proposal from Evanston Township High School Illinois State Board of Education Contract Page 2 of 8 A5.Page 105 of 1362 Evanston Township High School’s Proposal to Furnish Food Service to City of Evanston’s Summer Camps 2023 Evanston Township High School (“Vendor”) proposes to furnish the following for the City of Evanston’s (“City”) Summer Camps 2023: 1.Bulk lunches to the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center,Mason Park Community Center, Robert Crown Community Center, Kings Arts Middle School, Oakton Elementary and Dewey Middle School. a.Meals, when served in the designated portions, will meet all meal pattern requirements of the Summer Food Service Program Meal Pattern and will include the appropriate amounts of meat/meat alternate, vegetables, fruits, grains and milk. b.Meals will be prepared at Evanston Township High School according to the final menu to be agreed upon by both parties by May 1, 2023. c.The menu is subject to change based on food cost and availability. d.The number of meals will be based on a weekly order estimate given on the Thursday of the prior week. i.Count can be adjusted no later than 3 days prior to production. If less than a 3-day notice is given, the weekly estimate will be billed accordingly. 2.City of Evanston will deliver meals to all locations. a.Meals will be packed by the City of Evanston into sack lunches and distributed as needed. b.All unsold food will be communicated to allow ETHS to track and maintain accurate projections of food quantities. c.Soiled bins, leftovers and other items will be picked up by the City of Evanston and dropped off to ETHS no later than 1:30 PM. 3.Vendor assumes full responsibility for the food safety of the meals until they are taken to location, at which time the City will assume responsibility for the safe handling and serving of the meals. 4.Vendor will begin service on June 12, 2023 and the final day of service will be August 18, 2023. Page 3 of 8 A5.Page 106 of 1362 5.The price per lunch is $3.55. a.Special diet price is $4.00. b.Paper products such as plates, napkins and paper lunch bags will be charged as needed, on a per case basis. 6.A monthly invoice will be submitted to the City by the fifth day of each month by Vendor for the preceding month. 7.Payment is due to vendor within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. Payments will be sent to: a.ETHS Nutrition Services Department Evanston Township High School District #202 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60204 __________________________________________________________ Evanston Township High School, Dist. # 202 City of Evanston ____________________________________ Date Date 2 Page 4 of 8 A5.Page 107 of 1362 Illinois State Board of Education Nutrition Department 100 North First Street, W-270 Springfield, IL 62777-0001 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Sponsor and ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Vendor The Vendor agrees to furnish meals as ordered by the Sponsor for the period of: __________________________________ to ________________________________________ Based on the following: Meal Type Estimated Servings per Day Estimated Number of Serving Days Unit Price Total Price Breakfast AM or PM Snack Lunch Supper The Vendor agrees to deliver ________________________ (unitized or bulk) meals _____________________________ (inclusive or exclusive) of milk on a daily basis to the location(s) during the timeframes indicated in Schedule A, attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. The unit prices of each meal type which the Vendor agrees to furnish must be written in ink or typed in the blank space provided above. The price should be based on costs less the value of government donated foods provided by the Sponsor (this adjustment may be reflected in the unit price or in an adjustment on the final billing). The Vendor may not subcontract for the total meal, with or without milk, or for the assembly of the meals. The unit prices submitted are based on the cycle menu in Schedule B, attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. The meals furnished shall meet or exceed Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meal pattern requirements as specified in Schedule C, attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement, and Title 7, Part 225 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If the Sponsor elects to participate in the offer vs serve option allowed in Section 225.16(f), the FOOD SERVICE AGREEMENT Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Contracts Less Than $250,000 The City of Evanston Evanston Township High School June 12, 2023 August 18, 2023 800 48 3.55 136,320.00 N/A N/A Page 5 of 8 A5.Page 108 of 1362 parties agree to meet the requirements defined in Part 210 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and an appropriate meal plan (Schedule C) must be added to this Agreement. Notification of any changes in approved sites will be made by the Sponsor not less than ______ days prior to the day delivery of the meals are to begin or end. The Sponsor reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of meals ordered on __________hour(s) notice. Less notice may be provided, if mutually agreed upon between the parties of this Agreement at the time notice is given. The Vendor agrees to package and deliver meals in containers that meet local health standards. Foods subject to spoilage must be maintained at temperatures of less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit or at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above, as applicable, during transport. The Vendor assures it has State or local health certification at the meal preparation facility(ies) and that health and sanitation requirements will be met at all times. The Vendor must ensure that meals are inspected periodically to determine bacteria levels. The bacteria level results must be promptly sent to the Sponsor and the State Agency. The Vendor shall attach a ticket with each delivery specifying the date and quantity of meals by type that are provided. The delivery ticket must also state the menu for the day so each site can ensure the proper meals are being delivered. The Sponsor or Sponsor’s representative must sign each delivery ticket, keep a copy, and document any discrepancies. The Vendor shall promptly submit itemized invoices to the Sponsor ________________________ (weekly or monthly), which specify the quantity of meals by type delivered during the preceding __________________ (week, month). Invoices not provided within the time limit may be disallowed by the Sponsor. The Vendor shall not be paid for unauthorized menus, incomplete meals, meals that do not comply with SFSP meal pattern requirements (Schedule C), meals not delivered within the specified delivery time period, meals rejected because they do not comply with temperature requirements, or foods that are substandard in quality or show signs of spoilage. The Vendor is responsible for any costs the Sponsor may incur as a result of replacing these meals. Vendors will be informed within forty-eight (48) hours of any disallowed meals. The Vendor shall be paid by the Sponsor for all meals delivered in accordance with this contract and SFSP regulations. Neither United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nor the State Agency assumes any liability to the Vendor, nor for payment to the Sponsor or Vendor of differences between the number of meals delivered by the Vendor and the number of meals served by the Sponsor that are eligible for reimbursement. The Sponsor shall have the option to cancel this Agreement if the Federal government withdraws funds to support the SFSP. It is further understood that, in the event of cancellation of this Agreement, the Sponsor shall be responsible for meals that have already been assembled and delivered in accordance with this Agreement. 3 72 Monthly Month Page 6 of 8 A5.Page 109 of 1362 The Vendor agrees to maintain all records (supported by invoices, menus, production records, receipts, etc) that the Sponsor needs to meet its responsibilities under Title 7, Part 225 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These records shall be available for inspection and audit by representatives of the Sponsor, the Illinois and/or Chicago Department of Public Health, the State Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. General Accounting Office at any reasonable time and place for up to three years from the date of receipt of final payment or until final resolution of any audits or investigations. The Vendor shall comply with the appropriate bonding requirements, as set forth in subsections 225.15(m)(5) through (m)(7) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. CONFLICT OF INTREST AND LESS THAN ARMS LENGTH TRANSACTIONS POLICY Federal regulations 7 CFR 225.17 state institutions must maintain standards of conduct which shall govern the performance of their officers, employees or agents engaged in the award and administration of contracts supported by Program payments. Independent reviewers may be from the private sector, another agency, or within the awarding agency, as long as they do not include anyone who has approval authority for the applications being reviewed or anyone who might appear to have a conflict of interest in the role of reviewer of applications. A conflict of interest might arise when the reviewer or the reviewer's immediate family members have been associated with the applicant or applicant organization within the past two years as an owner, partner, officer, director, employee, or consultant; has any financial interest in the applicant or applicant organization; or is negotiating for, or has any arrangement, concerning prospective employment. FNS Instruction 796-2 Rev. 4 states that a less-than-arms-length transaction is one under which one party to the transaction is able to control or substantially influence the actions of the other(s). Such transactions include, but are not limited to, those between divisions of an organization; organizations under common control through common officers, directors or members; and an organization and a director, trustee, officer, key employee of the institution or such a person’s immediate family, either directly or through corporations, trusts or similar arrangements in which a controlling interest is held. All less-than-arms-length transactions by SFSP organizations require specific prior written approval. You must contact ISBE to complete this Prior Written Approval. A related party transaction is a transaction between the organization and its parent corporation, corporate divisions, subsidiaries, an employee(s), officer(s), agent(s) of the organization or members of their immediate family either directly or indirectly through corporations, trusts or similar arrangements in which they hold a controlling interest, no matter how represented. All related party transactions are less-than-arms-length transactions. Failure to identify related party transactions, less-than-arms-length transactions, ownership interests in equipment, supplies, vehicles and facilities or disclose any other information to ISBE that inhibits ISBE’s ability to make an informed assessment of the allowability of a particular cost will result in the disallowance of the cost and may subject the Page 7 of 8 A5.Page 110 of 1362 institution, its principals, employees, consultants or others to the administrative and legal remedies available to the State agency and FNS. ISBE reserves the right to request the following documentation throughout any point in the approval process of a new or existing sponsor: • Copy of procurement conflict of interest policy • List of vendors that received the solicitation/contract documents –include date and method of contact, the name of the individual soliciting the information, and the name of the individual providing the price or rate quotation. • Record of all quotes/ bids received, and any notification received from vendors declining to bid. The bids should include the goods or services to be purchased, including the quantities upon which the price or rate quote was provided • Completed evaluation summarizing all bids received • Any other information deemed pertinent to identify if a related party transaction or if an apparent conflict of interest has occurred throughout the informal bidding process This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notification. This Agreement is hereby executed by the following parties as of the date indicated below: Page 8 of 8 A5.Page 111 of 1362 Memorandum To: Members of the Administration and Public Works Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager CC: Luke Stowe, City Manager David Stoneback, Deputy City Manager Subject: Approval of Contract with Environmental Consulting Group to Conduct a Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA NFR Letter for the property located at 729 W. Howard Street. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council approval for a sole source contract with Environmental Consulting Group totaling $28,111 to Conduct a Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA No Further Remediation (NFR) Letter for the property located at 729 W. Howard Street. A sole- source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding Source: Howard Ridge Tax Increment Finance (TIF) account # 330.99.5860.65507. Approximately $1.5 million remains in the TIF for economic development purposes. Council Action: For Action Summary: • On January 9, 2023, the City Council granted the City Manager authority to negotiate the purchase of the laundromat property located at 729-39 Howard Street. • The intent of the purchase is to assemble it with the city-owned 727 Howard Street property to the east, creating a 14,000 sq. ft. site for mixed-use affordable housing development. • Staff entered into a contract with Environmental Consulting Group to condu ct a Phase I environmental study as a normal course of due diligence. • The Phase I study (executive summary attached) revealed that the city-owned property immediately east (the vacant city-owned 727 Howard Street building) along with the laundromat parking lot are enrolled in the State of Illinois EPA Site Remediation Program. • The city-owned 727 Howard Street building previously housed a dry cleaning facility. Studies conducted in 2013 revealed the presence of dry-cleaning chemicals. A6.Page 112 of 1362 • The Illinois EPA issued a No Further Remediation (NFR) letter in 2013 restricting redevelopment of the 727 Howard property and the 729 Howard parking lot to industrial or commercial uses only. • Environmental Consulting Group proposes the City authorize additional site investigations to determine additional remediation requirements that would ultimately lead to a new NFR from Illinois EPA authorizing residential development. • Total cost of this study phase will be approximately $38,000. The consulting services will cost $28,000, Illinois NFR Letter will cost up to $10,000. • The City has a similar experience with this process at the Church & Darrow properties currently being considered for residential and church development. • The closing of the purchase of the laundromat was to occur this month. The sellers have granted an additional 30 days while additional research is conducted. • It may take as long as six months to attain the new NFR. Phase I Environmental Study Detail Environmental Consulting Group completed the Phase I executive summary, which is attached. Phase I studies are conducted during the property acquisition due diligence period to investigate a property's former and current uses to determine if there are environmental hazards or risks. The Phase I study process includes a review of historical records, site visits, and property owner interviews. It does not include soil testing. Environmental Consulting Group's assessment identified a "recognized environmental condition" (REC) associated with the subject property. The term recognized environmental condition means (1) the presence of hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at the subject property due to a release to the environment; In April 2003, the city-owned 727 Howard Street property and the Clothespin Laundry parking lot were enrolled into Illinois EPA's Site Remediation Program (SRP). A No Further Remediation (NFR) letter was issued on July 31, 2003, with the following restrictions: 1. restricts future development of the parking lot and 727 Howard Street property to industrial or commercial uses 2. an asphalt barrier must be maintained over contaminated soil on the parking lot 3. a concrete foundation must remain over contaminated soil under 727 Howard Street Next Steps Staff recommends entering into a contract with Environmental Consulting Group totaling $28,111 to conduct a site investigation and obtain an updated Illinois EPA No Further Remediation Letter that will permit residential development on the properties located at 727 - 739 Howard Street. The Site Investigation will determine the course of action required to mitigate the environmental risks on the property to bring the property up to minimum standards for residential development. The scope will also provide cost estimates for engineering barriers, vapor recovery systems, soil/groundwater remediation, and or soil removal/disposal. Once the remediation cost is determined, Staff will brief the City Council in executive session about the real estate acquisition strategy. Page 2 of 11 A6.Page 113 of 1362 The Illinois EPA would issue an NFR Letter authorizing the redevelopment of the property as residential with conditions resulting from the site investigation findings. The fees associated with Illinois EPA are approximately $7,000 to $10,000. Environmental Consulting Group estimates the entire process will take six months. Estimated Project Timeline Phase I Report Completed Site Investigation Report 30 to 45 days of Council contract approval Final Report 30 days after Site Investigation Report IL EPA NFR Letter within six months of the Site Investigation Report submittal Potential Funding Source Environmental studies and site remediation are TIF-eligible expenses. The Howard Ridge TIF has approximately $500,000 unencumbered. Staff will research the availability of brownfield grants. Soul Source Contract Staff recommends entering into a sole-source contract with Environmental Consulting Group both in the interest of time (the property is under contract with a 30-day extended due diligence period). Furthermore, there are efficiencies gained by using the same firm to continue the research already underway from the Phase I study. The City has had a positive experience with Environmental Consulting Group on a similar case for the 1805 Church Street acquisition at Church and Darrow, now proposed as an affordable housing development. That site investigation resulted in tank removal as well as an asphalt barrier. Any future building constructed on the site must contain a full concrete slab -on-grade floor or full concrete basement floor and walls with no sump pumps. The petroleum company that operated the gas station on that property paid for the remediation as part of a negotiated settlement at the time of property acquisition. Background The City Council granted staff authority to negotiate and execute a sales contract to acquire the commercial property located at 729-739 Howard Street. The Clothes Pin Coin Laundry and parking lot occupy the property. The sellers, Ms. Soon Rhim Yun and Mr. Jung Ho Yun, have agreed to sell the property and all improvements/equipment for $950,000. The property was recently appraised for $750,000, exclusive of the business improvements. Staff recommends funding the acquisition with Howard/Ridge TIF funds. Upon acquisition, the City will seek redevelopment of the property to expand affordable housing opportunities. The newly acquired 729-39 Howard Street property would be assembled with the city-owned property adjacent to 727 Howard Street, creating a 14,000 -square-foot development site. Staff will determine a disposition strategy for the laundromat business equipment. There is likely a market for used laundromat equipment. Funds from the sale would be returned to the Howard/Ridge TIF fund. Parcel Map (three subject parcels for acquisition) Page 3 of 11 A6.Page 114 of 1362 729-39 Howard Street (subject properties) 727 Howard (city-owned, vacant) Page 4 of 11 A6.Page 115 of 1362 Attachments: Environmental Consulting Group Site Investigation Cost Estimate 729-39 Howard 729 Howard Phase I Environmental Study Executive Summary Page 5 of 11 A6.Page 116 of 1362 ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATE Proposal Date:2/8/2023 Proposal #:23-053 Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA NFR Letter 729 W. Howard Street Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. 105 S. York Street, Suite 250 Elmhurst, IL 60126 Total Task UnitEst Qty Rate Cost Est I. Advance Soil Borings / Field Screening / Soil Sampling A. Drilling Subcontractor 1. Mobilization /Lump Sum1 600.00 600.00 2. Drill Rig /Day23,000.00 6,000.00 3. Monitoring Wells/Install and Materials /Well4 700.00 2,800.00 B. Utility Locator /Lump Sum1500.00 500.00 C. Drum Disposal /Drum5 250.00 1,250.00 D. ECG Labor & Equipment 1. Project Manager / Geologist /Hour24 140.00 3,360.00 2. Senior Project Manager /Hour2160.00 320.00 3. Photoionization Detector (PID)/Day1 75.00 75.00 4. Water Level Indicator /Day175.00 75.00 5. Water Pump /Day1 100.00 100.00 6. Survey Equipment /Day1125.00 125.00 E. Miscellaneous Expenses and Insurance /Lump Sum1 150.00 150.00 II. Analytical Testing - Soils (Standard 7-day turnaround) A. VOCs /Sample16180.00 2,880.00 B. Reactive Sulfide and Cyanide /Sample1 100.00 100.00 C. TCLP RCRA 8 Metals /Sample1225.00 225.00 D. TPH /Sample2 100.00 200.00 E. PCB /Sample1125.00 125.00 F. Dry Weight/5035 Sample Kits/Sample Disposal /Sample16 16.00 256.00 III. Analytical Testing - Groundwater (Standard 7-day turnaround) A. VOCs /Sample4180.00 720.00 Page 1 Page 6 of 11 A6.Page 117 of 1362 ITEMIZED COST ESTIMATE Proposal Date:2/8/2023 Proposal #:23-053 Site Investigation and Obtain an Illinois EPA NFR Letter 729 W. Howard Street Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. 105 S. York Street, Suite 250 Elmhurst, IL 60126 Total Task UnitEst Qty Rate Cost Est IV. Reporting and Project Management A. Report Preparation 1. Focused Site Investigation/Remedial Objectives Report/Remedial Action Plan/Remedial Action Completion Report /Lump Sum1 8,250.00 8,250.00 *This cost estimate excludes the costs associated with potential institutional controls, engineered barriers, vapor recovery systems, soil/groundwater remediation costs, and soil removal/disposal costs. *This cost estimate excludes the costs associated with the Illinois EPA’s review fees (Approximately $7,000-$10,000). Page 2 $28,111.00 Page 7 of 11 A6.Page 118 of 1362 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report Commercial Property – 729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (630) 607-0060 Y:\Proj\23\Env\Phase I ESA\729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston \ Phase I ESA (085) ES-1 EE231696-085 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (ECG) has completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the commercial property located at 729-739 W. Howard Street (subject property), in Evanston, Illinois. The rectangular-shaped property is approximately 0.22 acres (9,585 ft2) in land area and is developed with a one-story apartment building. The building occupies approximately 60% of the subject property, with the remaining acreage consisting of an asphalt parking lot (eastern portion of the site) and a concrete parking area (northern portion of the site). Based on ECG’s research, the subject property was first developed by no later than 1920 with one commercial structure on the western portion of the subject property with the remaining property being vacant land. From 1920 until the late 1940s, the subject property was utilized for commercial purposes. According to the research, a gasoline service station known as “Howard Service Station” occupied the subject property from the late 1920s until the late 1930s. In the late 1940s, the subject property was developed with two commercial structures on the western portion of the subject property with the remaining property being vacant land. From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, the subject property was utilized for commercial purposes. According to research, restaurants occupied the subject property from the early 1950s to the late 1960s. In the early 1970s, the subject property was redeveloped with the current one-story commercial structure and associated asphalt parking lot. From the early 1970s through the present day, the subject property has been utilized for commercial purpose. Entities that have occupied the subject property during this time are an engineering firm, a community church, and a laundromat. Since at least 2005, the subject property has been occupied by a laundromat known as “Cloths Pin Laundry.” According to the current owner, no drycleaning services are provided at the laundromat. The image on the following page shows the current layout of the subject property. Page 8 of 11 A6.Page 119 of 1362 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report Commercial Property – 729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (630) 607-0060 Y:\Proj\23\Env\Phase I ESA\729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston \ Phase I ESA (085) ES-2 EE231696-085 Commercial Property – 729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois The purpose of this assessment was to provide an objective and professional opinion regarding potential environmental concerns present at the subject property. This assessment was conducted in general accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice E1527-13 and E1527-21. As outlined in the ASTM Standard, this Phase I ESA consisted of: A visual reconnaissance of the subject property and surrounding area properties. A historical land use review of the subject property and surrounding properties. A cursory review of available state, federal, and local records. A written report summarizing our findings. Approximate Site Boundary Commercial Property Residential Properties W. Howard Street Mixed-Use Properties Commercial Property Alley Vacant Commercial Property Page 9 of 11 A6.Page 120 of 1362 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report Commercial Property – 729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (630) 607-0060 Y:\Proj\23\Env\Phase I ESA\729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston \ Phase I ESA (085) ES-3 EE231696-085 Based on the results of ECG’s site reconnaissance and research, in our opinion, this assessment has revealed the following recognized environmental condition (REC) associated with the subject property. Potential subsurface contamination associated with the historical use of the subject property as a gasoline service station. According to historical information, from the late 1920s through the late 1930s, a gasoline service station known as “Howard Service Station” occupied the subject property. Typically, these types of facilities utilize petroleum products in their daily operations. Based on the results of ECG’s site reconnaissance and research, in our opinion, this assessment has revealed the following controlled recognized environmental conditions (Controlled RECs) associated with the subject property. In April of 2003, the east adjoining property and the asphalt parking lot located on the eastern portion of the subject property enrolled into the Illinois EPA’s Site Remediation Program (SRP). A Focused No Further Remediation (NFR) Letter was issued to the east adjoining property and the parking lot associated with the subject property on July 31, 2003. According to the NFR letter, the following restrictions are associated with the NFR Letter: o A land use restriction limiting the parking lot area of the subject property and the east adjoining property to industrial or commercial land use only. o An asphalt engineered barrier must remain over contaminated soil. This asphalt barrier must be properly maintained as an engineered barrier to inhibit ingestion of contaminated media. The asphalt barrier is currently the parking lot located on the eastern portion of the subject property. o A concrete building foundation engineered barrier must remain over contaminated soil. This concrete barrier must be properly maintained as an engineered barrier to inhibit ingestion of contaminated media. The concrete building foundation engineered barrier is currently under the vacant commercial building located on the east adjoining property. Page 10 of 11 A6.Page 121 of 1362 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report Commercial Property – 729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois Environmental Consulting Group, Inc. (630) 607-0060 Y:\Proj\23\Env\Phase I ESA\729-739 W. Howard Street, Evanston \ Phase I ESA (085) ES-4 EE231696-085 o An institutional control in the form of a groundwater use restriction requiring that the subject property and the east adjoining property be connected to City of Evanston municipal water supply. o A Health and Safety Plan should be developed to address possible worker exposure in the event that any future excavation or construction activities occur within the on-site impacted soils. Additionally, the NFR letter was issued prior to the Illinois EPA enacting their vapor regulation. Based on the results of ECG’s site reconnaissance and research, in our opinion, this assessment has revealed no historical recognized environmental conditions (Historical RECs) associated with the subject property. The terms “recognized environmental condition,” “controlled recognized environmental condition,” “historical recognized environmental condition” and “business environmental risk” are defined by the ASTM Standard E1527-13 and E1527-21, and the definition are restated in Section 1.5 of this report. Other environmental concerns related to the subject property but not listed above may have been identified during our work. However, they have not been listed as RECs for various reasons. Our findings are presented in detail in the text of our report. Page 11 of 11 A6.Page 122 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: David Stoneback, Deputy City Manager Subject: Approval of a Contract Award to Worxbee to provide a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Councilmember Burns and City staff request that the APW Committee table the award of the contract with Worxbee until the March 27, 2023, Committee meeting. Funding Source: Funding for this work will be from the General Fund, City Council, and external services account (100.13.1300.62175), which has a FY2023 budget allocation of $68,042, all of which is remaining. Council Action: For Action Summary: This item was tabled at the APW Committee meeting on February 27, 2023, following a discussion that some additional language should be added to the proposed contract with Worxbee. The City's Legal Department provided a proposed revised contract that included the requested language. Staff continues to work with Worxbee to resolve these concerns. BACKGROUND: During the December 12, 2022, City Council meeting, Councilmember Burns made a motion to make a budget amendment as stated below: Amend the budget to allocate $68,042 out of the general reserve fund (surplus) to Worxbee for a one-year agreement providing a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers. Legislative History: A7.Page 123 of 1362 A budget amendment to allocate funding to hire Worxbee to provide a shared pool of 80hrs/month of Virtual Executive Assistant service to Councilmembers was approved on December 12, 2020. This item was tabled to the next meeting at the Administration and Public Works Committee meeting on February 27, 2023 Page 2 of 2 A7.Page 124 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Dmitry Shub, Acting Chief Information Officer CC: Michael Rivera, Interim Administrative Services Director Subject: Approval of Sole Source Renewal of Dell Pro Support Q1 2023 Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council approval for the sole source purchase to renew ProSupport agreements with Dell Technologies (1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682) in the amount of $37,883.24 . A sole-source purchase requires 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding Source: This expense will be charged to IT account 100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software) which has yeara and $1,420,000.00 of budgeted 2023 FY a amount -to-date balance of $1,333,571.11. Council Action: For Action Summary: The IT Division recommends that the City renew the annual support agreement for the appliances itemized in the two attached quotes from Dell Technologies. The items include servers and storage appliances. In aggregate, these devices provide compute, memory, and data storage for the City's virtual server environment. Servers and storage appliances provide critical data services for the enterprise wiservices, file telephony, identity support that management, device reless management, security video management, and cybersecurity operations. Attachments: CITY OF EVANSTON_1yr_v 3000145876508.1_Feb28.2023_E_AO CITY OF EVANSTON_1yr_v 3000145877988.1_Feb28.2023_E_AO-PSS EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 1y d 360104 march EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 1y d 360136 march A8.Page 125 of 1362 #Internal Use - Confidential C000000006563 Service Tag CB4KHK2 805-9235 PowerEdge R330 Upgrades ND 7/26/2017 8/29/2023 ND ProSupport Next Busine 7/26/2024 1 195.49$ -$ 58.64$ 136.85$ Service Tag CB4KHK2 805-9246 PowerEdge R330 Upgrades ND 7/26/2017 8/29/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW / 7/26/2024 1 195.49$ -$ 58.65$ 136.84$ Service Tag 42P3BT2 813-9206 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 2/27/2024 1 888.15$ -$ 266.45$ 621.70$ Service Tag 42P3BT2 813-9187 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 S9 ProSupport Mission Crit 2/27/2024 1 1,039.00$ -$ 311.69$ 727.31$ Service Tag 42P5BT2 813-9206 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 2/27/2024 1 888.15$ -$ 266.45$ 621.70$ Service Tag 42P5BT2 813-9187 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 S9 ProSupport Mission Crit 2/27/2024 1 1,039.00$ -$ 311.70$ 727.30$ Service Tag 42P4BT2 813-9206 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 2/27/2024 1 888.15$ -$ 266.45$ 621.70$ Service Tag 42P4BT2 813-9187 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 1/30/2019 1/29/2023 S9 ProSupport Mission Crit 2/27/2024 1 1,039.00$ -$ 311.70$ 727.30$ Service Tag 9HTM8B3 813-9206 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 2/26/2021 2/26/2024 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 2/26/2025 1 1,776.31$ -$ 532.89$ 1,243.42$ Service Tag 9HTM8B3 813-9177 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 2/26/2021 2/26/2024 S9 ProSupport Mission Crit 2/26/2025 1 1,041.85$ -$ 312.56$ 729.29$ Service Tag GH4LNK3 813-9206 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 12/5/2021 12/5/2024 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 12/5/2025 1 2,462.50$ -$ 738.75$ 1,723.75$ Service Tag GH4LNK3 813-9177 PowerEdge R740 Upgrades S9 12/5/2021 12/5/2024 S9 ProSupport Mission Crit 12/5/2025 1 1,039.00$ -$ 311.70$ 727.30$ Service Tag GQP4RP2 805-9235 PowerEdge R330 Upgrades ND 6/8/2018 6/7/2023 ND ProSupport Next Busine 6/7/2024 1 215.51$ -$ 64.65$ 150.86$ Service Tag GQP4RP2 805-9250 PowerEdge R330 Upgrades ND 6/8/2018 6/7/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW / 6/7/2024 1 274.39$ -$ 82.32$ 192.07$ Service Tag G5N8Z23 813-9324 PowerEdge R640 Upgrades ND 3/8/2020 3/8/2023 ND ProSupport: Next Busin 3/8/2024 1 456.69$ -$ 137.01$ 319.68$ Service Tag G5N8Z23 813-9342 PowerEdge R640 Upgrades ND 3/8/2020 3/8/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 3/8/2024 1 679.29$ -$ 203.78$ 475.51$ Service Tag 8N4DXQ2 815-4352 PowerEdge R540 Upgrades ND 7/11/2018 8/29/2023 ND ProSupport: Next Busin 8/29/2024 1 319.87$ -$ 95.96$ 223.91$ Service Tag 8N4DXQ2 815-4368 PowerEdge R540 Upgrades ND 7/11/2018 8/29/2023 SV ProSupport: 7x24 HW/S 8/29/2024 1 883.41$ -$ 265.02$ 618.39$ Subtotal 15,321.25$ Reinstatement Fees -$ 30% Discount 4,596.37$ Total 10,724.88$ Extended Services Quote Information Dell Contact Information Quote #:v 3000145876508.1 Cristina Lopez Customer Information Date:February 28, 2023 Company Name:CITY OF EVANSTON Cristina.Lopez1@Dell.com Dell Customer # :4715079 Phone: 1(800) 456-3355 Ext: 80000 Contract Code # : Customer Agreement # : Dell Extended Services Details Current Equipment Information Extended Service Information Asset Service Tag #SKU #Model Service Contract Type Ship Date Service Contract Expiration Service Contract Type Service Contract Description New Contract End Date Quantity Price Reinstatement Fee Discount Price After Discount Contract Descriptions 2H, 6H + PSPMC 2HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical 2H, 6H + PSMC 2HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical 8H + PSPMC 8HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical Pricing does not include sales tax where applicable. This quotation is valid for 30 days.8H + PSMC 8HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSPMC 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSMC 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSP ProSupport Technical Support Purchase Order RequirementsS1 Or S9 + PS 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus ND + PSP 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Please remember to include the following information: - Billing address - Shipping address, including a contact name & phone number - Terms stated as 'Net 30' - A total dollar amount - An authorizing signature (if required) Please attach a copy of your Dell quote, or reference the Dell quote number(s) on the purchase order. ND + PS ProSupport Plus Next Business Day Onsite ND BASIC Next Business Day / CSR parts NP BASIC Next Business Day Parts Only RR BASIC Return to Depot (Mail-In Service) CC CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service KK Keep Your Hard Drive CSR Parts Customer Self Replaceable Parts AE Advanced Exchange S4 4HR 5x10 Service (legacy) DL Optimize Legacy Contracts (No longer available) BZ/SV/GD/PL Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum Questions about Services? Click here. Support Questions? Click here. Terms of Sale. Unless you have a separate written agreement that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by the following agreements, each of which are incorporated herein by reference and available in hardcopy from Dell at your request: Dell's Terms of Sale (www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/terms-of-sale), which include a binding consumer arbitration provision and incorporate Dell's U.S. Return Policy (www.dell.com/returnpolicy) and Warranty (for Consumer warranties ; for Commercial warranties). If this purchase includes services: in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, the terms of your service contract will apply (Consumer;Commercial). If this purchase includes software: in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, your use of the software is subject to the license terms accompanying the software, and in the absence of such terms, then use of the Dell-branded application software is subject to the Dell End User License Agreement - Type A (www.dell.com/AEULA) and use of the Dell-branded system software is subject to the Dell End User License Agreement - Type S (www.dell.com/SEULA). If your purchase is for Mozy, in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, your use of the Mozy service is subject to the terms and conditions located at https://mozy.com/about/legal/terms. You acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by the foregoing applicable terms in their entirety. Any terms and conditions set forth in your purchase order or any other correspondence that are in addition to, inconsistent or in conflict with, the foregoing applicable online terms will be of no force or effect unless specifically agreed to in a writing signed by Dell that expressly references such terms. Pricing, Taxes, and Additional Information All product, pricing, and other information is valid for U.S. customers and U.S. addresses only, and is based on the latest information available and may be subject to change. Dell reserves the right to cancel quotes and orders arising from pricing or other errors. Please indicate any tax-exempt status on your PO, and fax your exemption certificate, including your Customer Number, to the Dell Tax Department at 800-433-9023. Please ensure that your tax-exemption certificate reflects the correct Dell entity name: Dell Marketing L.P. Note: All tax quoted above is an estimate; final taxes will be listed on the invoice. If you have any questions regarding tax please send an e-mail to Tax_Department@dell.com. For certain products shipped to end-users in California, a State Environmental Fee will be applied to your invoice. Dell encourages customers to dispose of electronic equipment properly. TS Client Gold Technical Support IPS IT ProSupport IPSMC IT ProSupport Mission Critical EPS Enterprise ProSupport EPSMC Enterprise ProSupport Mission Critical Page 2 of 5 A8.Page 126 of 1362 #Internal Use - Confidential C000000006563 Service Tag 6R19R52 853-5805 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 8/29/2023 XI Post Standard Support: 8/29/2024 1 645.89$ -$ 322.90$ 322.99$ Service Tag 6R19R52 853-5807 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 8/29/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 8/29/2024 1 156.85$ -$ 78.43$ 78.42$ Service Tag 8F37R52 853-5805 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 6/14/2023 XI Post Standard Support: 6/14/2024 1 645.89$ -$ 322.95$ 322.94$ Service Tag 8F37R52 853-5807 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 6/14/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 6/14/2024 1 156.85$ -$ 78.43$ 78.42$ Service Tag 3GBVKB2 853-5805 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 7/19/2016 7/20/2023 XI Post Standard Support: 7/20/2024 1 645.89$ -$ 322.95$ 322.94$ Service Tag 3GBVKB2 853-5807 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 7/19/2016 7/20/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 7/20/2024 1 156.85$ -$ 78.43$ 78.42$ Service Tag 3G9WKB2 853-5805 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 7/19/2016 7/20/2023 XI Post Standard Support: 7/20/2024 1 645.89$ -$ 322.95$ 322.94$ Service Tag 3G9WKB2 853-5807 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 7/19/2016 7/20/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 7/20/2024 1 156.85$ -$ 78.43$ 78.42$ Service Tag 6R27R52 853-5805 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 6/14/2023 XI Post Standard Support: 6/14/2024 1 645.89$ -$ 322.95$ 322.94$ Service Tag 6R27R52 853-5807 PowerEdge R730 Upgrades XI 6/12/2015 6/14/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 6/14/2024 1 156.85$ -$ 78.43$ 78.42$ Service Tag 44W72Y1 824-2088 EqualLogic PS6510E Upgra XH 1/29/2015 1/29/2023 XH Post Standard Support: 1/29/2024 1 1,269.00$ -$ -$ 1,269.00$ Service Tag 44W72Y1 824-2082 EqualLogic PS6510E Upgra XH 1/29/2015 1/29/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 1/29/2024 1 229.00$ -$ -$ 229.00$ Service Tag 4RV72Y1 824-2088 EqualLogic PS6510E Upgra XH 1/29/2015 1/29/2023 XH Post Standard Support: 1/29/2024 1 1,269.00$ -$ -$ 1,269.00$ Service Tag 4RV72Y1 824-2082 EqualLogic PS6510E Upgra XH 1/29/2015 1/29/2023 XJ Post Standard Support: 1/29/2024 1 229.00$ -$ -$ 229.00$ Subtotal 7,009.70$ Reinstatement Fees -$ Discount 2,006.85$ Total 5,002.85$ Extended Services Quote Information Dell Contact Information Quote #:v 3000145877988.1 Cristina Lopez Customer Information Date:February 28, 2023 Company Name:CITY OF EVANSTON Cristina.Lopez1@Dell.com Dell Customer # :4715079 Phone: 1(800) 456-3355 Ext: 80000 Contract Code # : Customer Agreement # : Dell Extended Services Details Current Equipment Information Extended Service Information Asset Service Tag #SKU #Model Service Contract Type Ship Date Service Contract Expiration Service Contract Type Service Contract Description New Contract End Date Quantity Price Reinstatement Fee Discount Price After Discount Contract Descriptions 2H, 6H + PSPMC 2HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical 2H, 6H + PSMC 2HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical 8H + PSPMC 8HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical Pricing does not include sales tax where applicable. This quotation is valid for 30 days.8H + PSMC 8HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSPMC 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSMC 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Mission Critical S1 Or S9 + PSP ProSupport Technical Support Purchase Order RequirementsS1 Or S9 + PS 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Plus ND + PSP 4HR 7x24 + ProSupport Please remember to include the following information: - Billing address - Shipping address, including a contact name & phone number - Terms stated as 'Net 30' - A total dollar amount - An authorizing signature (if required) Please attach a copy of your Dell quote, or reference the Dell quote number(s) on the purchase order. ND + PS ProSupport Plus Next Business Day Onsite ND BASIC Next Business Day / CSR parts NP BASIC Next Business Day Parts Only RR BASIC Return to Depot (Mail-In Service) CC CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service KK Keep Your Hard Drive CSR Parts Customer Self Replaceable Parts AE Advanced Exchange S4 4HR 5x10 Service (legacy) DL Optimize Legacy Contracts (No longer available) BZ/SV/GD/PL Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum Questions about Services? Click here. Support Questions? Click here. Terms of Sale. Unless you have a separate written agreement that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by the following agreements, each of which are incorporated herein by reference and available in hardcopy from Dell at your request: Dell's Terms of Sale (www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/terms-of-sale), which include a binding consumer arbitration provision and incorporate Dell's U.S. Return Policy (www.dell.com/returnpolicy) and Warranty (for Consumer warranties ; for Commercial warranties). If this purchase includes services: in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, the terms of your service contract will apply (Consumer;Commercial). If this purchase includes software: in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, your use of the software is subject to the license terms accompanying the software, and in the absence of such terms, then use of the Dell-branded application software is subject to the Dell End User License Agreement - Type A (www.dell.com/AEULA) and use of the Dell-branded system software is subject to the Dell End User License Agreement - Type S (www.dell.com/SEULA). If your purchase is for Mozy, in addition to the foregoing applicable terms, your use of the Mozy service is subject to the terms and conditions located at https://mozy.com/about/legal/terms. You acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by the foregoing applicable terms in their entirety. Any terms and conditions set forth in your purchase order or any other correspondence that are in addition to, inconsistent or in conflict with, the foregoing applicable online terms will be of no force or effect unless specifically agreed to in a writing signed by Dell that expressly references such terms. Pricing, Taxes, and Additional Information All product, pricing, and other information is valid for U.S. customers and U.S. addresses only, and is based on the latest information available and may be subject to change. Dell reserves the right to cancel quotes and orders arising from pricing or other errors. Please indicate any tax-exempt status on your PO, and fax your exemption certificate, including your Customer Number, to the Dell Tax Department at 800-433-9023. Please ensure that your tax-exemption certificate reflects the correct Dell entity name: Dell Marketing L.P. Note: All tax quoted above is an estimate; final taxes will be listed on the invoice. If you have any questions regarding tax please send an e-mail to Tax_Department@dell.com. For certain products shipped to end-users in California, a State Environmental Fee will be applied to your invoice. Dell encourages customers to dispose of electronic equipment properly. TS Client Gold Technical Support IPS IT ProSupport IPSMC IT ProSupport Mission Critical EPS Enterprise ProSupport EPSMC Enterprise ProSupport Mission Critical Page 3 of 5 A8.Page 127 of 1362 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential# Quotation #: Valid Until: Prepared By: Part Qty Hardware & Drives EN-SC400-1235- MTCHPSP4HR 1 CT-SC5020-BASE- MTCHPSP4HR 1 Software SW-DAPR-LIC-ALC-W- MTCSPS 1 Page 1 of 1 EVANSTON, ILLINOIS (Custom Quote) Date:February 01, 2023PO Address: Dell Marketing, L.P. P.O. Box 149257 Austin, TX 78714 QUO-1384176-R9P5 February 28, 2023 Lisa Olen Quote For: Customer: EVANSTON, ILLINOIS Dell Marketing, LP 2100 Ridge Ave P.O. Box 149257 Evanston, IL 60201 Austin, TEXAS 78714 US UNITED STATES Quote Term: Custom Proposed Contract Dates: Mar 01, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 System 360104 / 360105 - Evanston, IL C#4715079 CC#C000000979569 Service Tag Description EOS Date Coverage Dates Duration: Support | Parts EU Price 7SXKS13 ProSupport Plus, 24x7, 4HR, Enclosure, SC400, 3.5, 12-Bay 8/31/2026 03/01/2023 - 02/29/2024 12 | 0 2,125.67 7DNH1T2 ProSupport Plus, 24x7, 4HR, Dell Storage SC5020 8/31/2026 03/01/2023 - 02/29/2024 12 | 0 9,474.92 ProSupport, 24x7, SW Data Progression Array License 03/01/2023 - 02/29/2024 12 | 0 1,080.00 EU Price Coverage Type is: Zone 1, ProSupport Plus 24x7 w/ Priority On-Site (4 hour)Onsite Support $11,600.59 3rd Party Onsite Support $ Support Center $1,080.00 All pricing in US Dollars Terms and Conditions CThis quote is valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated. If this purchase is for your internal use and you do not have a separate agreement between you and Dell that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by Dell’s Commercial Terms of Sale, which can be found at www.dell.com/terms, and which incorporate Dell’s U.S. Return Policy, at www.dell.com/returnpolicy#total. Please note in particular that Dell EqualLogic-branded products, Dell Compellent-branded products, Dell|EMC- and EMC-branded products, PowerVault ML6000 tape libraries, non-Dell-branded enterprise products, enterprise software, and customized hardware or software products may not be returned at any time. If this purchase is intended for resale and you do not have a separate agreement between you and Dell that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by Dell’s Terms and Conditions of Sale for Persons or Entities Purchasing to Resell (or Reseller Terms of Sale), which can be found at www.dell.com/terms/#reseller. If your order includes services, then such services are subject to and governed by the applicable service descriptions and terms located at www.dell.com/servicecontracts. The foregoing applicable online terms are hereby incorporated by reference and available in hardcopy from Dell. You acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by such online terms. Pricing, Taxes, and Additional Information All product, pricing, and other information is valid for U.S. customers and U.S. addresses only, and is based on the latest information available and may be subject to change. Dell reserves the right to cancel quotes and orders arising from pricing or other errors. Sales tax on products shipped is based on your "Ship To" address, and for software downloads is based on your “Bill To” address. Please indicate any tax-exempt status on your PO, and fax your exemption certificate, including your Customer Number, to the Dell Tax Department at 800-433-9023. Please ensure that your tax-exemption certificate reflects the correct Dell entity name: Dell Marketing L.P. Note: All tax quoted above is an estimate; final taxes will be listed on the invoice. If you have any questions regarding tax please send an e-mail to Tax_Department@dell.com. For certain products shipped to end-users in California, a State Environmental Fee will be applied to your invoice. Dell encourages customers to dispose of electronic equipment properly. For information on Dell’s Asset Recovery and Recycling Services please visit our website at www.dell.com/assetrecovery. The 'Anticipated Needs' for Software Expansion Licenses on the Quote are recommendations only and are based upon your active Storage Center's last Phone Home communication and does not guarantee that the number of recommended or purchased Software Expansion Licenses is accurate or adequate to fulfill your actual requirements or needs. Current Agreement Expiration Date: 01/31/2023 Discount Amount $0.00 Support Renewal Total $12,680.59 Page 4 of 5 A8.Page 128 of 1362 Dell Customer Communication - Confidential# Quotation #: Valid Until: Prepared By: Part Qty Hardware & Drives CT-SC5020-BASE- MTCHPSP4HR 1 Page 1 of 1 EVANSTON, ILLINOIS (Custom Quote) Date:February 01, 2023PO Address: Dell Marketing, L.P. P.O. Box 149257 Austin, TX 78714 QUO-1384172-Z3D2 February 28, 2023 Lisa Olen Quote For: Customer: EVANSTON, ILLINOIS Dell Marketing, LP 2100 Ridge Ave P.O. Box 149257 Evanston, IL 60201 Austin, TEXAS 78714 US UNITED STATES Quote Term: Custom Proposed Contract Dates: Mar 01, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 System 360136 / 360137 - Evanston, IL C# 4715079 CC#C000000979569 Service Tag Description EOS Date Coverage Dates Duration: Support | Parts EU Price 10QD9T2 ProSupport Plus, 24x7, 4HR, Dell Storage SC5020 8/31/2026 03/01/2023 - 02/29/2024 12 | 0 9,474.92 EU Price Coverage Type is: Zone 1, ProSupport Plus 24x7 w/ Priority On-Site (4 hour)Onsite Support $9,474.92 3rd Party Onsite Support $ Support Center $ All pricing in US Dollars Terms and Conditions TC1This quote is valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated. If this purchase is for your internal use and you do not have a separate agreement between you and Dell that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by Dell’s Commercial Terms of Sale, which can be found at www.dell.com/terms, and which incorporate Dell’s U.S. Return Policy, at www.dell.com/returnpolicy#total. Please note in particular that Dell EqualLogic-branded products, Dell Compellent-branded products, Dell|EMC- and EMC-branded products, PowerVault ML6000 tape libraries, non-Dell-branded enterprise products, enterprise software, and customized hardware or software products may not be returned at any time. If this purchase is intended for resale and you do not have a separate agreement between you and Dell that specifically applies to this order, your order will be subject to and governed by Dell’s Terms and Conditions of Sale for Persons or Entities Purchasing to Resell (or Reseller Terms of Sale), which can be found at www.dell.com/terms/#reseller. If your order includes services, then such services are subject to and governed by the applicable service descriptions and terms located at www.dell.com/servicecontracts. The foregoing applicable online terms are hereby incorporated by reference and available in hardcopy from Dell. You acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by such online terms. Pricing, Taxes, and Additional Information All product, pricing, and other information is valid for U.S. customers and U.S. addresses only, and is based on the latest information available and may be subject to change. Dell reserves the right to cancel quotes and orders arising from pricing or other errors. Sales tax on products shipped is based on your "Ship To" address, and for software downloads is based on your “Bill To” address. Please indicate any tax-exempt status on your PO, and fax your exemption certificate, including your Customer Number, to the Dell Tax Department at 800-433-9023. Please ensure that your tax-exemption certificate reflects the correct Dell entity name: Dell Marketing L.P. Note: All tax quoted above is an estimate; final taxes will be listed on the invoice. If you have any questions regarding tax please send an e-mail to Tax_Department@dell.com. For certain products shipped to end-users in California, a State Environmental Fee will be applied to your invoice. Dell encourages customers to dispose of electronic equipment properly. For information on Dell’s Asset Recovery and Recycling Services please visit our website at www.dell.com/assetrecovery. The 'Anticipated Needs' for Software Expansion Licenses on the Quote are recommendations only and are based upon your active Storage Center's last Phone Home communication and does not guarantee that the number of recommended or purchased Software Expansion Licenses is accurate or adequate to fulfill your actual requirements or needs. Current Agreement Expiration Date: 01/31/2023 Discount Amount $0.00 Support Renewal Total $9,474.92 Page 5 of 5 A8.Page 129 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Stefanie Levine, Senior Project Manager. CC: Edgar Cano - Public Works Agency Director, Lara Biggs - City Engineer Subject: Approval of Contract with Hacienda Landscaping for the Twiggs Park Skate Park (Bid 23-03) Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hacienda Landscaping Inc. (17840 Grove Road, Minooka, IL 60447) for the Twiggs Park Skate Park (Bid 23-03) in the amount of $1,757,266.00. Funding Source: Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund 2021 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $15,000; the 2022 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $1,250,000; an OSLAD grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $400,000; and from the General Fund available cash balance in the amount of $92,266. A detailed financial analysis is included below. CARP: Urban Canopy & Green Space Council Action: For Action Summary: In 2020, members of the skate park community reached out to the City requesting the construction of skate park facilities in order to provide a welcoming place for skateboarding in the City of Evanston. On January 19, 2021, City Council was presented with options for the installation of a temporary skate park to be available while a permanent skate park was developed, and City Council provided direction to proceed with both projects. However, after meeting with the community at public engagements held on 3/17/21 and 5/25/21, as well as through the results of an online survey, it became evident that the community members A9.Page 130 of 1362 preferred that the City terminate consideration of a "temporary" installation and focus resources on a permanent site/installation. On June 28, 2021, the City Council directed staff to locate the permanent skate park at the eastern end of Twiggs Park. On October 25, 2021, City Council awarded a contract to Teska Associates to provide the consulting services associated with the construction of a permanent skate park. Since then, the City has worked with a consultant team, the wheeled sports community, and the Twiggs Park community to develop a design for a new 10,000 -square-foot, custom cast-in- place concrete skating facility. The new skate park will be located between Green Bay Road to the east, the North Shore Channel to the north, an existing parking lot to the south, and Dewey Avenue to the west. This new facility includes features such as expansive skating surfaces and obstacles, pathways, seat walls, security lighting, drainage facilities, site furniture, a shade structure, fencing, new landscaping, and other related amenities. The improvement also includes relocating an existing bike path to accommodate the skate park. To assist with the project's construction, the City applied for an Open Space and Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the summer of 2021. In July 2022, the City received a $400,000 grant award from the IDNR to support this project. Analysis: Construction documents for the project were prepared in the fall and early winter of 2022. On January 26, 2023, the City issued bid documents for this work, and on February 21, 2023, the City received and publicly read five bids as follows: Schaefges Brothers Inc. and G.A. Johnson and Son have both been deemed non -responsive due to their failure to meet the project's minimum qualifications for skate park construction. Neither of these contractors identified a qualified skate park subcontracto r who could perform the required shotcrete work and/or had an appropriate level of skate park construction experience. This project bid included four alternate bid items as follows: Page 2 of 5 A9.Page 131 of 1362 Alternate D1 eliminates the use of an integral colored concrete in the cast-in-place skate park pavements. Staff does not recommend the award of this alternate as it will reduce the visual definition of skate elements as well as the aesthetic effect of the skating surface. Alternate D2 eliminates a seating area south o f the skate park. Staff does not recommend the award of this alternate as it reduces recreational opportunities for park users and skate park spectators. Alternate D3 substitutes seed mix for 1-gallon plantings in the project's rain garden areas. Staff does not recommend the award of this alternate as the larger plant material will have a better chance of establishment for a modest cost. Alternate A1 adds the widening of the existing sidewalk along Ashland Avenue from 5' to 8' between the Green Bay Road Bridge and Noyes Street. Staff recommends the award of this alternate as it will enhance the City's existing sidewalk network. The staff has worked numerous times with Hacienda Landscaping, Inc., each time with successful results. They have repeatedly performed high-quality work and been good partners through the construction process. Staff, therefore, recommends that the base bid plus Alternate Bid Item A1 be awarded to Hacienda Landscaping, Inc. at a total cost of $1,757,266.00. Hacienda Landscaping, Inc. has indicated that they will comply with the City's M/W/EBE goals and LEP requirements. A memo reviewing their compliance with the City's programs is attached. Detailed Funding Analysis: The lowest responsive and responsible bid for this project is $92,266 over budget. Unless another funding source is identified, the available cash balance in the General Fund will be used to provide the additional funding needed. A detailed breakdown of funding for this project will be as follows: Page 3 of 5 A9.Page 132 of 1362 Legislative History: On August 9, 2021, City Council approved Resolution 78 -R-21, directing staff to apply for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources OSLAD grant. On October 25, 2021, City Council awarded a contract to Teska Associates to provide the consulting services associated with the construction of a permanent skate park. Attachments: 23-03 Evanston Skate Park at Twiggs Park MWEBE Memo Page 4 of 5 A9.Page 133 of 1362 Evanston Skate Park at Twiggs Park, Bid 23-03, M/W/EBE Memo 03 .13 .2023 To: Edgar Cano, Public Works Agency Director Lara Biggs, P.E. Bureau Chief – Capital Planning / City Engineer Stefanie Levine, Senior Project Manager From: Tammi Nunez, Purchasing Manager Subject: Evanston Skate Park at Twiggs Park, Bid 23-03 Date: March 13, 2023 The goal of the Minority, Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Program (M/W/EBE) is to assist such businesses with opportunities to grow. In order to help ensure such growth, the City’s goal is to have general contractors utilize M/W/EBEs to perform no less than 25% of the awarded contract. With regard to the Evanston Skate Park at Twiggs Park , Bid 23-03, Hacienda Landscaping, Inc., total base bid is $1,757,266.00 and they are found to be in compliance with the City’s 25% goal. Name of M/W/EBE Scope of Work Contract Amount % MBE WBE EBE Hacienda Landscaping, Inc. 17840 Grove Road Minooka, IL 60447 Excavation, Concrete, Landscaping Fencing Installation $921,296.00 52% X Total M/W/EBE $921,296.00 52% CC: Hitesh Desai, Chief Financial Officer Memorandum Page 5 of 5 A9.Page 134 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Audrey Thompson, Parks & Recreation Director Subject: Approval of the 2023 Calendar of Special Events Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of the 2023 list of special events contingent upon compliance with all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. This year’s calendar includes two new events. Funding Source: Costs for city services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events and City co-sponsored Events. Council Action: For Action Summary: Lakefront park events of 150 participants or more; non-lakefront park events of 250 participants or more; and non-park events with 250 participants or more and/or requiring a street closure (with the exception of block parties) require City Council approval. Below are the two new proposed events: Evanston en Blanc, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday, August 26 "Diner en Blanc" events take place all over the world. People bring their own dinner set -up, tables, chairs, food, and non-alcoholic beverages and dress up in all white (hence, en blanc). Downtown Evanston will have some tables set up at the Fountain Square area with a DJ or live band and a local beer/cocktail vendor selling beverages. The event is free, but registration is required to cap the number of people. This is a partnership event with Black Women of Evanston, a local non-profit organization. Run for Roycemore, 7:30am – 10:30am, Sunday, October 8 A10.Page 135 of 1362 This will be a family run to celebrate Roycemore's more than 100 years of providing quality prekindergarten through 12th-grade education in the Evanston community. The proposed race route starts at 1200 Davis (current school location), running north on Ridge Ave. to 640 Lincoln (old school location) and back. The Special Events committee is working with the event coordinator to come up with a revised race route that is more cost -effective and has minimal impact on traffic and residents. The City will have improvement projects in various locations in Evanston, some of which may affect proposed events. The special events committee will work closely with the Public Works staff to update event coordinators on construction project timelines to minimize conflicts as much as possible so they can plan accordingly in case their event needs to be modified. The special events committee recommends approval of the 2023 list of events, including the two new proposed events. Staff will be responsible for ensuring that all of the necessary information is submitted and requirements are met before event coordinators can recei ve a special event permit for their event. Attachments: Evanston en Blanc Event Application Run for Roycemore Event Application Special Event Policy and Instruction List of 2023 Events. Page 2 of 24 A10.Page 136 of 1362 Event Information Name of Event Evanston en Blanc Estimated number of participants 5 Event Location(s)Fountain Square - South Plaza Estimated Attendance Type of Event Other: Community Dinner Description of Event "Diner en Blanc" events take place all over the world. People bring their own dinner set-up - tables, chairs food, non-alcoholic beverages - and dress up in all white (hence, en blanc). Downtown Evanston will have some tables set up at the Fountain Square area. There will be a DJ or live band and a local beer/cocktail vendor selling beverages. Event is free; registration required to cap the number of people. This is a partnership event with Black Women of Evanston, a local non-profit organization. Date Requested August 26, 2023 Event Start Time 06:00 PM Event End Time 09:00 PM Set Up Start Time 04:00 PM Take Down Finish Time 09:30 PM Is the Event a Fundraiser?Yes Beneficiary Black Women of Evanston Is there a Registration/Entrance Fee?No Organization Information Is this organization registered with the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization? Yes Organization Name Downtown Evanston Address 909 Davis Street, Ste 500 Ste 500 Evanston, IL 60201 Business Phone Number (847) 866-6319 200 Page 3 of 24 A10.Page 137 of 1362 Email lbrown@downtownevanston.org Contact Person Name Laura Brown Are you 18 yrs or older?Yes Address 408 Darrow Avenue Evanston, IL 60202 Phone Number (847) 331-0252 Email levansbrown@gmail.com Relation to Organization Marketing Manager Page 4 of 24 A10.Page 138 of 1362 General Service Questions Description Area Fees due for application How will the $150.00 special event permit app fee be paid? Check (mail check) Description Area Section A: Public Works Department: Traffic / Parking / Waste Management Are street closures requested?Yes What streets?Orrington south of Davis to in front of Reza's Restaurant Justification for street closure Tables set up for the event Are covering parking meters requested?Yes Provide locations &/or meter numbers.Orrington south of Davis to in front of Reza's Restaurant Does your event require any other parking related requests or considerations? No What is your plan for cleaning, recycling and disposing of all refuse from this event? We will hire a crew to help with clean-up. Will you need trash and recycling services through the City? Yes How many trash and recycling carts will you need? 5 trash; 5 recycling Description Area Event organizers can receive trash and recycling services through the City, which will require a fee. A minimum charge of $100 includes 5 trash and 5 recycling cart; and $50 for each additional 5 trash and 5 recycling carts. Please refrain from using the public trash/recycling containers for your event. Community Development Department: Tent / Electrical Will tents larger than 10 x10 be used for your event? No Will a stage be used for your event? No Will you be using electrical equipment? (Permit not required for small portable generators) No Page 5 of 24 A10.Page 139 of 1362 Fire Department Will the Fire Department have access to all sites in the event of an emergency? Yes Will any fire hydrants be obstructed?No Will you be supplying your own First-Aid station? Yes Police Department Is traffic control or crowd control necessary for your event? Yes Please describe your needs.For the street closure Description Area Depending on attendance, the City may require Police and/or Fire personnel and equipment at the function. The City shall determine the number of personnel necessary to ensure the safety of participants, minimize the inconvenience to residents, and reduce the public liability exposure to the sponsoring agency as well as the City. City personnel involved in advance of, during and after, the day(s) of the event may be charged back to the sponsoring agency. Minimum $40 per hour. Health Department: Temporary Food Permit Description Area No food or beverage shall be sold or given away at events open to the public, unless authorized by the City. Is food or drink being served at this event? Yes Description Area If yes, you will need to complete a separate temporary food event permit application. The Temporary food event permit fee is $111. Legal/Liquor Department: Liquor License Will alcoholic beverages be served or sold? Yes Description Area If yes, each entity serving or selling alcohol will need to individually apply for a one-day liquor license application. Liquor license fee varies Where will the sale of liquor take place?Outdoors The sale premises are located on Public Property Page 6 of 24 A10.Page 140 of 1362 Parks and Recreation Department: Park Permit Will this event be held in a City Park?Yes If so, which Park (s) (be specific): Fountain Square Description Area The Special Event Park Permit can be located and filled out online here. Description Area You will need to complete a separate park permit application. Park permit fee is $150 and $250 for lakefront parks Parks and Recreation Department: Loudspeaker Permit Will a PA system or loudspeaker be used? Yes Description Area If yes, you will need to complete a separate loudspeaker permit application and answer the following questions: Date of Operation Aug 26, 2023 Start Time 06:00 PM Finish Time 09:00 PM Please check the type of sound to be emitted: Recorded Music Live Music Publicity Description Area The City of Evanston lists most major special events that are open to the public on its Web site calendar because neighborhoods and business districts may be affected by traffic, noise, etc. The calendar listing also provides additional promotion of your event to residents and visitors. However, some events are not open to the public and should not be listed. Should your event be included on the City of Evanston’s calendar of events? Yes Description Area If yes, at least one month before the event, please email text that you would like us to list to communications@cityofevanston.org or use the space below on this page. Be sure to include the event title, description, day, date, time, location, and admission fee, if any. Page 7 of 24 A10.Page 141 of 1362 DA DAVIS S T..EVA NAMREHSORRINGTON AVE.DJ/Musician Road Closure Tables Downtown Evanston Evanston en Blanc Saturday, August 26, 6-9pm Beverage Tent Portable Toilets Page 8 of 24 A10.Page 142 of 1362 Event Information Name of Event Run for Roycemore Estimated number of participants 200 Event Location(s)1200 Davis to 640 Lincoln and back Estimated Attendance 250 Type of Event Race/Walk/Bike Ride Description of Event The inaugural event will remember our history and celebrate Roycemore's more than 100 years of providing quality. Prekindergarten through 12th-grade education in the Evanston community. Starting at our permanent home of 1200 Davis street, visit the old school on Northwestern's campus and take in the beauty of our community. Take a selfie with the faculty in front of the old school and celebrate at our permanent home! Date Requested Additional Date Requested Additional Date Requested Event Start Time 07:30 AM Event End Time 10:30 AM Set Up Start Time 06:00 AM Take Down Finish Time 11:00 AM Is the Event a Fundraiser?Yes Beneficiary Roycemore School Is there a Registration/Entrance Fee?Yes Amount 35 Organization Information Is this organization registered with the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization? Yes Organization Name ROYCEMORE SCHOOL Address 1200 Davis St Evanston, IL 60201 October 08, 2023 Page 9 of 24 A10.Page 143 of 1362 Business Phone Number (847) 866-6055 Email smcguire@roycemoreschool.org Contact Person Name Sara McGuire Are you 18 yrs or older?Yes Address 1200 Davis St Evanston, IL 60201 Phone Number (847) 866-6055 Email smcguire@roycemoreschool.org Relation to Organization ROYCEMORE SCHOOL Page 10 of 24 A10.Page 144 of 1362 General Service Questions Description Area Fees due for application How will the $150.00 special event permit app fee be paid? Credit Card (Staff will call for fee) Description Area Section A: Public Works Department: Traffic / Parking / Waste Management Are street closures requested?Yes What streets?Davis - Ridge to Asbury; Ridge - Davis to Colfax; Colfax - Davis to Orrington; Orrington - Colfax to Lincoln Justification for street closure Race course Are covering parking meters requested?No Does your event require any other parking related requests or considerations? No What is your plan for cleaning, recycling and disposing of all refuse from this event? Student Volunteers will walk the route to pick up trash, post-event. Will you need trash and recycling services through the City? Yes How many trash and recycling carts will you need? 5 trash and 5 recycling carts Description Area Event organizers can receive trash and recycling services through the City, which will require a fee. A minimum charge of $100 includes 5 trash and 5 recycling cart; and $50 for each additional 5 trash and 5 recycling carts. Please refrain from using the public trash/recycling containers for your event. Community Development Department: Tent / Electrical Will tents larger than 10 x10 be used for your event? No Will a stage be used for your event?No Will you be using electrical equipment? (Permit not required for small portable generators) No Page 11 of 24 A10.Page 145 of 1362 Fire Department Will the Fire Department have access to all sites in the event of an emergency? Yes Will any fire hydrants be obstructed?No Will you be supplying your own First-Aid station? Yes Police Department Is traffic control or crowd control necessary for your event? Yes Please describe your needs.Likely we will need police to help with the street closures. Description Area Depending on attendance, the City may require Police and/or Fire personnel and equipment at the function. The City shall determine the number of personnel necessary to ensure the safety of participants, minimize the inconvenience to residents, and reduce the public liability exposure to the sponsoring agency as well as the City. City personnel involved in advance of, during and after, the day(s) of the event may be charged back to the sponsoring agency. Minimum $40 per hour. Health Department: Temporary Food Permit Description Area No food or beverage shall be sold or given away at events open to the public, unless authorized by the City. Is food or drink being served at this event? Yes Description Area If yes, you will need to complete a separate temporary food event permit application. The Temporary food event permit fee is $111. Legal/Liquor Department: Liquor License Will alcoholic beverages be served or sold? No Parks and Recreation Department: Park Permit Will this event be held in a City Park?No Parks and Recreation Department: Loudspeaker Permit Page 12 of 24 A10.Page 146 of 1362 Will a PA system or loudspeaker be used? No Publicity Description Area The City of Evanston lists most major special events that are open to the public on its Web site calendar because neighborhoods and business districts may be affected by traffic, noise, etc. The calendar listing also provides additional promotion of your event to residents and visitors. However, some events are not open to the public and should not be listed. Should your event be included on the City of Evanston’s calendar of events? Yes Description Area If yes, at least one month before the event, please email text that you would like us to list to communications@cityofevanston.org or use the space below on this page. Be sure to include the event title, description, day, date, time, location, and admission fee, if any. Page 13 of 24 A10.Page 147 of 1362 5k 590 595 600 605 610 615 620 625 M1 M2 Map data ©2023 Google Report a map error 2.88 Mi Page 14 of 24 A10.Page 148 of 1362 Special Event Permit Parks and Recreation Department 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Email: specialevents@cityofevanston.org Phone: 847-448-4311 Application Deadline Submit this application, along with a description of your proposed event by January 31, 2023. Information Please follow the application directions very carefully. Upon completion of this electronic application, you will be emailed a copy of the application for your reference. Some of the information will not apply to your speci c event. However, no Special Event Permit will be issued without the submittal of a signed application and requested documentation. Your event must have the nal approval of the City of Evanston Special Events Committee and in some cases the City Council. Minimum Requirements/Criteria The following criteria will be used to determine if the event is considered a Special Event: 1. All outdoor events requested on City property, i.e. street, sidewalk, park, etc., and/or deemed to signi cantly impact the City are considered Special Events. 2. Any event that requires City Council approval is considered a Special Event. Special events that require City Council approval include: Lakefront Events of 150 participants or more. (Due to the high usage of the lakefront parks, which generates associated environmental, health and life safety issues, the number of Special Event Permits issued each year are limited in lakefront parks.) Non-Lakefront Park Events of 250 participants or more. Events requiring Street Closure of 250 participants or more (with the exception of block parties). Page 15 of 24 A10.Page 149 of 1362 Requirements and Conditions 1. Compliance with City Ordinances. The applicant shall comply with all applicable City ordinances, codes, conditions, and requirements. 2. Compensation for City Staf ng. Depending on attendance, the City may require city personnel including Public Works, Police, and/or Fire, at the function. All City personnel involved in advance of, during and after, the day(s) of the event may be charged back to the sponsoring agency. The City shall determine the number of personnel and equipment necessary to ensure the safety of participants, minimize the inconvenience to our residents, ensure the success of the event, and reduce the public liability exposure to the sponsoring agency as well as the City. The bill will be transmitted to the sponsoring agency within thirty (30) days after the completion of the event. 3. Barricades for Street Events. All events that take place on a street that requires road closures (except block parties) will be subjected to additional barricading deemed necessary by the Evanston Fire Department, Of ce of Emergency Preparedness, Evanston Police Department and the Special Events Committee. 4. Food and Beverage Service. No food or beverages shall be sold or given away at the outdoor event unless approved by the City’s Health Department. We highly encourage the rental and usage of the City’s water trailer over the use and distribution of bottled water. 5. Waste Management. All permit applications must include a waste management plan including details about quantity and capacity of onsite collection containers for trash, recycling and composting (if applicable). All events shall have an adequate amount of refuse and recycling containers, determine by the City, and shall not utilize public trash/recycling containers for the event. Refuse, recycling, and composting (if applicable) containers must be co-located. There should be no locations where refuse, recycling, or composting container is placed without its counterparts. 6. Liquor Consumption and Service. No alcohol shall be sold or given away at the outdoor event unless approved by the Mayor. Applications are received by the Legal Department and submitted to the Liquor Control Commissioner for approval. 7. Electrical Power. All applicants should provide their own source of power for their speci c needs; the City generally will not provide electrical services of any sort. 8. Misc. Street closures are generally not permitted other than on Sunday mornings to minimize inconvenience to Evanston residents (with the exception of block parties). The City of Evanston is not responsible for any accidents or damages to persons or property resulting from the issuance of a Special Event Permit. The Special Event Permit is non-transferable and can only be used on the designated dates and times as printed and is required to be posted on-site during the event. The City of Evanston reserves the right to suspend, cancel and/or reschedule events. Page 16 of 24 A10.Page 150 of 1362 The event coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the organization and all participants and spectators abide by all the above conditions, ordinances, codes, and requirements. Application Process Application Submittal Due Date: This special event permit application form must be completely lled out, signed, and submitted by January 31, 2023, to allow suf cient time for City staff to evaluate your request and provide a recommendation to City Council for consideration, if necessary. Required Information: Narrative. Describing in detail the nature of the event. Site plan. Detail dimensions, location of all structures, seating, tents, stages, generators, booths, vendors, toilet facilities, emergency vehicle access, parking, solid waste containers, recycling bins, etc. Hold Harmless Agreement. A signed Hold Harmless Release Agreement must be submitted with each application. Certi cate of Insurance. The City of Evanston requires a Certi cate of Insurance naming the City as an additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000 unless a greater amount is warranted. Security Deposit/Bond. A security bond or safety deposit may be required, depending on the size and nature of the event. Fees 1. Special Event Permit Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $150 must be paid for all events, except for city events, prior to the Special Event Permit being issued. 2. Additional Permit Fees: Permit fees (electrical, tent, alcohol, food, park, etc.) cannot be waived and are separate from the application fee. No Special Event Permit will be issued until the permit fees have been paid and a copy of the permit submitted to the city staff contact person assigned to oversee the event (some fees are listed below). Permit applications can be found at https://www.cityofevanston.org/residents/permits-licenses Tent Permit: $30.00 (per tent larger than 10x10) Electrical Permit: Varies Page 17 of 24 A10.Page 151 of 1362 ⇨ Liquor License: Varies Temporary Food Permit: $111.00 Park Permit: $150 (Lakefront Park $250) Metered Parking Spaces: $25 per space / per day Water Trailer: Varies ($250 - $325 per day) Garbage / Recycling Cans: Minimum charge of $100 includes 5 trash and 5 recycling carts Barricades for Street Events: Varies ($50 - $100 per hour/per employee) Event Fees (Cost for City Services / City Staf ng): The City requires 100% reimbursement from the event coordinator for all costs to provide City services for such events, except for CIty events. Payment: Checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted. All fees are non-refundable. For credit card payments staff will contact you to take the information over the phone. Invoices will be sent for check and cash payments to the address listed on the application. Make all checks payable to the “City of Evanston/Special Events” and note your business name and event name. Progress Page 18 of 24 A10.Page 152 of 1362 2023 Special Events Event Details Start Date End Date Event Time: Organization: Palm Sunday Processional Palm Sunday procession led by a donkey in the streets surrounding Raymond Park. Same as last year. Sun 4/2/23 9:15am - 10:15am Lake St Church of Evanston Evanston Made Makers' Market 1 of 3 Makers Market - sale of handmade goods on 5th fl of Maple Garage -same as past years . May 7 Aug 6 and Oct 8 Sun 5/7/23 12:00pm - 5:00pm Evanston Made CNE Zero to Five K Staged in Elliot park -a Family-friendly walk on the lakefront path to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood development. Same as last year. Sat 5/13/23 10:00am - 12:00pm Childcare Network of Evanston Umbrella Arts Festival A festival with music and food in fountain square celebrating the Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander Community in Evanston. Same as last year. Sat 5/13/23 11:00am - 2:00pm Evanston ASPA / Melissa Molitor Vintage Garage Chicago - Evanston Edition 1 of 4 Sale of vintage items on 5th fl of Maple Garage (May 14, July 16 , Sept 17, Oct 15). Same as past years. Sun 5/14/23 10:00am - 4:00pm Vintage Promotions LLC Evanston Garden Fair Two day Garden sale in Independence Park. Same as past years. Tent set up 5/17 take down 5/21 Fri 5/19/23 Sat 5/20/23 9:00am - 4:00pm Lincolnwood Garden Club YEA Fest Young Evanston Artists art display and music at Raymond Park. Close Lake St from Chicago Ave to Hinman - same as years past (returning after covid) Sat 5/20/23 10:00pm - 3:00pm Young Evanston Artist Foundation Bird Buzz Plant Sale Staged in civic center parking lot, folks will drive thru civic center lot in 15 min intervals to pick up pre purchased plants. Same as past years. Sat 5/20/23 8:00am - 1:00pm Evanston Env Assoc 10th Annual Canal Shores Invitational Golf tournament for first responders and veterans. Same as past years. Mon 5/22/23 10:00am - 7:00pm First In Foundation Memorial Day Ceremony Memorial Day Ceremony in Fountain Sqr Park - Same as past years Mon 5/29/23 10:00am - 12:00pm Evanston American Legion Post 42 Lantern Festival Ceremony releasing paper lanterns in the Arrington Lagoon - inspired by the many different ASAPIA cultures that use the lantern as a symbol of celebration and memorialization. Same as last year. Tue 5/30/23 5:00pm - 9:00pm Kids Create Change / Melissa Molitor Thursday Night Market 1 of 4 A market in fountain square featuring Evanston retailers, and artists and makers. June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7. Same as past years. Thur 6/1/23 4:00pm - 8:00pm Downtown Evanston First Friday Community Event (1 of 4) Every first Friday during the summer there will be a community building event with free food, activities, raffle prizes, and more at Mason Park. Jun 2, Jul, 7, Aug 4, Oct 6 Same as past years. Fri 6/2/23 6:00pm - 9:00pm City of Evanston Backyard Botanicals Plant sale in Independence Park. Same as past years. Sat 6/3/23 9:00am - 3:00pm Evanston Garden Council Starlight Concert Series Concert Dawes Park - same as past years. Tues 6/6/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Starlight Concert Series w/ food trucks Concert in Bent Park - same as past years. Tue 6/13/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Page 19 of 24 A10.Page 153 of 1362 Juneteenth Parade Parade on Dodge from Robert Crown to Ingraham Park. Same as past years. Sat 6/17/23 11:00am - 12:30pm Evanston Present and Future Juneteenth Celebration Juneteenth Celebration at Ingraham Park with music, food, and vendors. Same as past years. Sat 6/17/23 1:00pm - 5:00pm City of Evanston and Evanston Present and Future Race Against Hate 5K race staged at Lincoln & Sheridan (Long Field)- participants run/walk on Sheridan and Lakefront path - same as past years. Sun 6/18/23 7:00am - 11:00pm YWCA Evanston Starlight Concert Series w/ food trucks Concert in Twiggs Park - same as past years. Tue 6/20/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Summer Solstice Fire Jam Performance with juggling and dancing performers that "spin props lit on fire, and drummers that create the beat" as the full moon rises. Same as last year. Wed 6/21/23 City of Evanston / Citizens Greener Evanston (CGE) Takeout Picnic in the Park Gathering in the park where people order takeout from Central Street restaurants and eat it in the park during the concert (like Ravinia). Same as last year. Thur 6/22/23 6:30pm - 9:30pm Central St Evanston Starlight Concert Series Concert in Baker Park - same as past years. Tue 6/27/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Fourth of July Parade/Fireworks Parade on Central St / Fireworks at Lakefront - same as past years. Tue 7/4/23 9:00am - 10:00pm Evanston Fourth of July Association Haitian Community Organization 4th of July Fest Community Picnic held at James Park with food and music. Same as past years. Tue 7/4/23 10:00pm - 10:00pm Haitian Community Organization Starlight Concert Series Concert in Kamen Park - same as past years. Thur 7/6/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Thursday Night Market 2 of 4 A market in fountain square featuring Evanston retailers, and artists and makers. June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7. Same as past years. Thur 7/6/23 4:00pm - 8:00pm Downtown Evanston First Friday Community Event (2 of 4) Every first Friday during the summer there will be a community building event with free food, activities, raffle prizes, and more at Mason Park. Jun 2, Jul, 7, Aug 4, Oct 6 Same as past years. Fri 7/7/23 6:00pm - 9:00pm City of Evanston Evanston Unity Soccer Festival A Soccer Festival on R. Crown fields that bring together a diverse group of Evanstonians who gather to celebrate the game of soccer. Same as last year. Sat 7/8/23 8:00am - 2:00pm Evanston Unity Soccer Starlight Concert Series Concert on Canal Shores Golf Course- same as past years. Tue 7/11/23 5:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Evanston Plein Air Art Ceremony An outdoor gallery of the artists' top painting displayed at fountain sqr with a speaker to announce the winners. Same as last year. Sun 7/16/23 12:00pm - 6:00 pm Downtown Evanston Vintage Garage Chicago - Evanston Edition 2 of 4 Sale of vintage items on 5th fl of Maple Garage (May 14, July 16 , Sept 17, Oct 15). Same as past years. Sun 7/16/23 10:00am - 4:00pm Vintage Promotions LLC Starlight Concert Series & Food Truck Festival Concert in Elks park - Close Mulford at east side of Custer to the cul-de-sac Tue 7/18/23 5:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Page 20 of 24 A10.Page 154 of 1362 Central Street Sidewalk Sale Sidewalk sale on Central Street between Hartrey and Greenwood - same as past years Thur 7/20/23 Sun 7/23/23 10:00am - 6:00pm Central St Evanston Great Lake Plunge A swim challenge at Dempster St Beach that consist of 3 races: a 1k swim around a designated loop with buoys to define the course. Same as past years Sun 7/23/23 7:00am - 9:30am Evanston OWL, Inc We Walk: A celebration of black community A art and music exhibition at Dawes park - same as past years Sun 7/23/23 1:00pm - 5:00pm Crossing Borders Music Starlight Concert Series Concert in Larimer Park - same as past years Tue 7/25/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Out of Space 4 day Concert at Canal Shores Jake Samuels of SPACE will have a 4 date concert series at Canal Shores. Same as past years Thur 7/27/23 Sun 7/30/23 5:00pm - 10:00pm SPACE / Jordan Lulloff Connections for the Homeless Family Fest Open to the public free of charge, the fest will be at Twiggs park with music, food, pony rides and inflatables. Same as last year. Sat 7/29/23 12:00pm - 4:00pm Connections for the Homeless Second Baptist Church Picnic Annual church picnic in Lovelace Park same as past years Sun 7/30/23 12:30pm - 4:00pm Second Baptist Church National Night Out National Night Out at Dawes park and the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon. Same as last year. Tue 8/1/23 4:00pm - 9:00pm City of Evanston Thursday Night Market 3 of 4 A market in fountain square featuring Evanston retailers, and artists and makers. June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7. Same as past years. Thur 8/3/23 4:00pm - 8:00pm Downtown Evanston First Friday Community Event (3 of 4) Every first Friday during the summer there will be a community building event with free food, activities, raffle prizes, and more at Mason Park. Jun 2, Jul, 7, Aug 4, Oct 6 Same as past years Fri 8/4/23 6:00pm - 9:00pm City of Evanston Movie in the Park Movie in Larimer Park - same as past years Sat 8/5/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Evanston Made Makers' Market 2 of 3 Makers Market - sale of handmade goods on 5th fl of Maple Garage -same as past years . May 7 Aug 6 and Oct 8 Sun 8/6/23 12:00pm - 5:00pm Evanston Made Friends and Family Jamaica Day Festival Picnic in James Park - same as past years. Sun 8/6/23 12:00am - 9:00pm Evanston Cricket & Social Club Starlight Concert Series Concert in Mason Park - same as past years Tue 8/8/23 7:00pm - 8:30pm City of Evanston Movie in the Park Movie in Baker Park - same as past years Sat 8/12/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Community Cookout and Humanitarian Day Dar-us-Sunnah Masjid & Community Center's annual community picnic at Twiggs Park. Same as past years. Sat 8/12/23 10:00am - 6:00pm Dar us Sunnah Masjid & Community Center Cycle for Your Heart Health presentation / screenings will be staged at Foster park then bike riders will join a leisure ride throughout Evanston or a ride north to Highland park. Mon 8/14/23 8:00am - 12:00pm Paul W Caine Foundation Movie in the Park Movie in Dawes Park - same as past years Tue 8/15/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Page 21 of 24 A10.Page 155 of 1362 Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival - A 3 day arts festival in downtown Evanston with art, music and food. Same as past years. Fri 8/18/23 Sun 8/20/23 10:00am - 9:00pm Amdur Productions Movie in the Park Movie in Beck Park - same as past years Sat 8/19/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Evanston Remembrance Reunion Picnic Annual community building memorial, reunion picnic at James Park. Same as past years. Sat 8/19/23 11:00am - 7:00pm The Evanston Family Org / John Murray Northshore Youth Triathlon Youth triathlon at ETHS; closing Dodge between Church/ Greenwood and Lake between Dodge /McDaniel for the bike portion - same as past years Sun 8/20/23 7:00am - 10:00am Owl, Inc. Wild and Scenic Film Fest EEA will host a free movie in James park with food trucks. Same as last year. Fri 8/25/23 6:00pm - 8:00pm Evanston Environmental Assoc Out of Space Summer 2 day Concert at Temperance Concert series in conjunction with Temperance Beer on Temperance parking lot. Same as past years Sat 8/26/23 Sun 8/27/23 12:00pm - 10:00pm SPACE / Jordan Lulloff Evanston en Blanc (NEW) "Diner en Blanc" events take place all over the world. Downtown Evanston will have tables set up at Fountain Square with a DJ and local beer/cocktail vendor selling beverages. Close Orrington South to in front of Reza's. Sat 8/26/23 6:00pm - 9:00pm Downtown Evanston Movie in the Park Movie in Harbert Payne Park - same as past years Sat 8/26/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Taste of Armenia Festival Food Festival on Clark St between Benson and Sherman - same as past years Sun 8/27/23 12:00pm - 6:00pm St. James Armenian Church Thursday Night Market 4 of 4 A market in fountain square featuring Evanston retailers, and artists and makers. June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7. Same as past years. Thur 9/7/23 4:00pm - 8:00pm Downtown Evanston Movie in the Park Movie in Leahy Park - same as past years Sat 9/9/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Procession of Church Faithful Participants walk around the block of the church 1208 Ashland Ave - same as years past Sat 9/9/23 6:00pm - 8:00pm Malankara Catholic Church North Shore Century Bike Ride Registration is staged in Dawes Park and Lagoon bldg -bike ride to Kenosha and back. Same as past years. Sun 9/10/23 6:00am - 6:00pm Evanston Bicycle Club Fire Dept Sept 11 Ceremony Ceremony at Fireman's Park to Remember all the lives lost during the tragic event of 911. Same as past years. Mon 9/11/23 8:00am - 9:00am Evanston Fire Dept Kit, Cats, Kids Annl Back to School event on ETHS Football field including games, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities and music. Same as past years. Thur 9/14/23 4:30pm - 7:30pm COE, NU and ETHS Movie in the Park Movie in Kamen Park East - same as past years Sat 9/16/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Vintage Garage Chicago - Evanston Edition 3 of 4 Sale of vintage items on 5th fl of Maple Garage (May 14, July 16 , Sept 17, Oct 15). Same as past years Sun 9/17/23 10:00am - 4:00pm Vintage Promotions LLC Page 22 of 24 A10.Page 156 of 1362 Taste of Evanston Staged at Dawes House, the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club will host the annual event offering sample appetizers, entrees, and desserts from Evanston's popular restaurants and local breweries and wine. Same as past years. Sun 9/17/23 3:00pm - 6:00pm Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club Movie in the Park Movie in Elks Park - same as past years Sat 9/23/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Step up for Recovery Step Up for Recovery is PEER Services’ annual fundraiser. A 1 mile walk on the Lakefront path and community gathering in Dawes Park. Same as last year. Sat 9/30/23 2:00pm - 4:00pm Peer Services Movie in the Park Movie in Lovelace Park - same as past years Sat 9/30/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Bike the Ridge Close Ridge between Church and Howard for bike ride- same as past years Sun 10/1/23 9:00am - 1:00pm City of Evanston Cubmobile Boy Scout's soapbox derby race on Leonard Place between Ridge & Asbury - same as past years Sun 10/1/23 8:00am - 3:00pm Boy Scouts of America NU Homecoming weekend Thur 10/5/23 Sun 10/8/23 First Friday Community Event (4 of 4) Every first Friday during the summer there will be a community building event with free food, activities, raffle prizes, and more at Mason Park. Jun 2, Jul, 7, Aug 4, Oct 6 Same as past years Fri 10/6/23 6:00pm - 9:00pm City of Evanston Movie in the Park Movie in Ingraham Park - same as past years Sat 10/7/23 8:00pm City of Evanston Run for Roycemore (NEW) A run from 1200 Davis (new school location) to 640 Lincoln (old school location) and back to celebrate 100+ years. Staff will work with them to find the best route. Sun 10/8/23 7:30am - 10:30am Roycemore School Evanston Made Makers' Market 3 of 3 Makers Market - sale of handmade goods on 5th fl of Maple Garage -same as past years . May 7 Aug 6 and Oct 8 Sun 10/8/23 12:00pm - 5:00pm Evanston Made 1 Million Steps for OCD Walk Staged in Centennial Park, participants walk along the lakefront path and Northwestern campus race route. Same as past years Sat 10/14/23 10:00am - 1:00pm OCD Midwest Vintage Garage Chicago - Evanston Edition 4 of 4 Sale of vintage items on 5th fl of Maple Garage (May 14, July 16 , Sept 17, Oct 15). Same as past years Sun 10/15/23 10:00am - 4:00pm Vintage Promotions LLC Trunk or Treat City vehicles decorated for Halloween staged in the chandler center parking lot passing out treats. Same as past years. Sat 10/21/23 1:30pm - 3:30pm City of Evanston Zombie Scramble A 2- to 4-mile course where participants attempt to outwit and outrun "zombies" and finish the course with all their "lives" intact. - on Ladd Arb path. Same as past years Sat 10/21/23 5:00pm - 10:00pm City of Evanston Page 23 of 24 A10.Page 157 of 1362 Central St Trick or Treat Halloween-themed crafts and trick-or- treating throughout the Central Street shopping district, followed by a Halloween party in Independence Park. Same as last year. Sat 10/21/23 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central St Evanston Veterans Day Ceremony in Fountain Square - same as past years Sat 11/11/23 10:00am - 12:00pm Evanston American Legion Post 42 Flying Turkey 5K Run/Walk Staged in Dawes Park- 5k along Sheridan Rd between Clark and Lincoln; then on NU property; then lakefront path. Close Sheridan from Clark to Lincoln for runners to start race. Same as past years Thur 11/23/23 9:00am - 10:45am Sun & Wine Racing Holiday Light Celebration Annual tree lighting ceremony at fountain Square w/ music, street performers, hot coco, cookies and photos w/ santa and wife. Same as past years. Sat 12/2/23 5:00pm - 7:30pm Downtown Evanston Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Fountain Square (south plaza) - same as past years Thur 12/8/22 5:00pm City of Evanston Page 24 of 24 A10.Page 158 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Sean Ciolek, Facilities & Fleet Management Div. Manager CC: Michael Rivera, Interim Administrative Services Director Subject: Approval of a Purchase of Five Electric Vans, One Salt Spreader Body, and One Boat for Various City Departments Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: 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) in the amount of $294,096.20 for five (5) 2023 E-Transit 350 Cargo Vans as replacement vehicles fo r Facilities & Fleet Management and for Parking Maintenance, a purchase agreement with Lindco Equipment Sales (2168 East 88th Drive, Merriville, IN 46410) in the amount of $68,501.00 for one (1) 2023 Swenson EV100-15-84-56-SS Salt Spreader Body as a new addition for the Public Works Agency as part of the Workforce Development Program, and Gage Marine (5167 State Highway 50, Delevan, WI 53115) in the amount of $56,091.00 for one (1) 2023 170 Montauk Boat and Trailer as a replacement for Parks and Recreation . The total purchase amount is $418,688.20. Funding Source: Funding for the five (5) Electric Vans and one (1) Boat and Trailer will be from the Automotive Equipment Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550) in the amount of $350,187.50, which has an FY 2023 budgeted amount of $2,700,000.00. This expenditure represents 6.8% of this budgeted amount. Funding for the purchase of the Salt Spreader Body in the amount of $68,501.00 will be through the Workforce the for funds (ARPA) Plan American in $930,000 of transfer Rescue Development/Water Line Replacement Program with an unencumbered balance of $639,9 86 to the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550). CARP: Municipal Operations Council Action: A11.Page 159 of 1362 For Action Summary: Facilities & Fleet Management (FFM) staff carefully weigh multiple variables to replace and repurpose vehicles accordingly. In an effort to not allow the fleet’s overall age to become imbalanced, the staff focuses on a steady plan of bringing in newer and less worn equipment as needed rather than holding onto older, antiquated vehicles, which will absorb more time and more funds to repair and maintain over time. The current replacement strategy focuses on mileage, engine time, age, reliability, maintenance cost, and the operational environment the equipment is subjected to. In addition, as the City continues with the implementa tion of the City’s Climate Action Resilience Plan, the staff is striving, when applicable and available, to replace or vehicles powered Hybrid other Electric with vehicles existing vehicles, environmentally friendly options that will reduce the CO emission s especially while driving or idling. All of these variables are considered when determining which vehicles should be replaced and when. All of the vehicles being replaced at this time will either be auctioned or will be repurposed to the Motor Pool. Staff determines which vehicles are 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. The staff works hard to ensure vehicle s are only sold when they are determined they are not in usable condition or when they would bring in peak revenue at auction, bringing in additional revenue for future purchases. One (1) 2023 Swenson EV100-15-84-56-SS Salt Spreader Body (assigned #927SS) will be a new addition to the fleet and placed into service in combination with existing Vehicle #927. It will be instrumental in the workforce development program, specifically as it pertains to lead service line replacement. City Council approved the use of ARPA funds for the project, and a transfer will be made from the ARPA funding to the Equipment Replacement Fund. Five (5) 2023 Ford E-Transit 350 EV Cargo Vans and one (1) 2023 170 Montauk 17’ Boat and Trailer will be replacements for existing equipment. The six City vehicles noted below will be replaced: • Existing vehicle #133 is a 2009 Ford E150 used by the Parking Maintenance Division of the Administrative Services Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2008 for $16,296.00. The vehicle has had 63 repairs with costs totaling approximately $26,798, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. The existing vehicle will be sent to auction, and the new vehicle will be assigned #131. • Van E350 2006 a is #253 vehicle Existing Ford Fleet and Facilities by used Management of the Administrative Services Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2005 for $25,825.00. The vehicle has had 88 repairs with costs totaling approximately $22,825, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. This existing vehicle will be sent to auction, and the new vehicle will be assigned #252. • Existing vehicle #254 is a 2006 Ford E350 Van used by Facilities and Fleet Management of the Administrative Services Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2006 for Page 2 of 31 A11.Page 160 of 1362 $25,825. The vehicle has had 86 repairs with costs totaling approximately $23,003, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. The existing vehicle will be repurposed to the Motor Pool for Parks & Recreation summer seasonal staff, and the new vehicle will be assigned #250. • Existing vehicle #257 is a 2008 Ford E150 used by Facilities and Fleet Management of the Administrative Services Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2008 for $15,193.00. approximately totaling costs with repairs had has vehicle The 58 $17,439.30, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. This vehicle will be rotated to the Motor Pool for Parks & Recreation summer seasonal staff. The new vehicle will be assigned #249. • Existing vehicle #260 is a 2014 Ford E150 used by Facilities and Fleet Management of the Administrative Services Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2013 for $28,974.00. The vehicle has had 52 repairs with costs totaling approximately $13,085, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. The existing vehicle will be moved to the Motor Pool for City employee use. The new vehicle will be assigned #261. • Existing vehicle #429 is a 2000 Boston Whaler 13’ Sport Boston Whaler Boat used by the Parks and Recreation Department. The vehicle was purchased in 2001 for $11,000. The vehicle has had 66 repairs with costs totaling approximately $68,670.60, inclusive of maintenance and in-house/outside vendor repairs. The existing vehicle will be auctioned, and the new vehicle will be assigned #427. The five (5) Ford E-Transit EV Vans will be purchased from Currie Motors, which is the Northwest Municipal Conference - Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) bid winner for the Ford E-Transit EV Vans (Contract #207). The vendor has been a responsive and responsible bid winner for many years and, as such, has provided efficient turn-around to ordering and timely delivery needs. The requested Ford EV Vans are also readily available for delivery upon approval. The vehicles will come with dual charge cables for either a 110 or 220-volt hook-up. There are no Evanston-based businesses that can provide these types of vehicles. The one (1) 2023 170 Montauk Boat and Trailer will be purchased from Gage Marine as a single source purchase. The vendor had another customer cancel an order, so the boat, which is already in production, will be available in mid-May in time for lakefront programming. There are no Evanston-based businesses that can provide this type of vehicle. One (1) 2023 Swenson EV100-15-84-56-SS Salt Spreader Body will be purchased from Lindco Equipment Sales, which is the Sourcewell bid winner for the Swenson Spread er (Contract #080818-VCM). The vendor has been a responsive and responsible bid winner for many years and, as such, has provided efficient turn-around to ordering and timely delivery needs. It is essential to note that with the continued shipping delays/supply chain issues and rise in costs, it would be advantageous for the City to move forward with these purchases at this time. Attachments: Page 3 of 31 A11.Page 161 of 1362 Evanston E Transits 2 Units Evanston E Transits 3 Units City Of Evanston Boston Whaler 170 Montauk 2023 Lindco Viking-Cives-Sourcewell-Quote # 221277-Evanston, IL V-Box Add on to Mack TA (1) Picture of City Vehicles Page 4 of 31 A11.Page 162 of 1362 Prepared for: , CITY OF EVANSTON 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 Client Proposal Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN Office: 815-464-9200 Quote ID: etransit Date: 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, Illinois, 60423 Office: 815-464-9200 1Page 5 of 31 A11.Page 163 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availabilityor pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information.Prepared for:CITY OF EVANSTONPrepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN02/09/2023Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 604232023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y)Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransitMajor Equipment(Based on selected options, shown at right)Exterior: Oxford WhiteAutomaticInterior: Dark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl FrontBucket Seats*16 x 6.5-inch front and rear argent steel wheels*Front tires LT load rating: C*LT235/65RS16 AS BSW front and rear tires*All-speed ABS and driveline traction control*Lead acid battery*Battery run down protection*SYNC 4 Connected Navigation integratednavigation system with voice activation*12 inch primary LCD display*Steering wheel mounted audio controls*Wireless audio streaming*AM/FM stereo radio*Seek scan*SYNC 4 external memory control*Vehicle body length: 238"*Wheelbase: 148"*Interior cargo length: 144 "*Standard ride suspension*Power door mirrors*Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors*Manual folding door mirrors*Light tinted windows*Variable intermittent front windshield wipers*Ford Co-Pilot360 w/Side Wind Stabilizationelectronic stability control system with anti-roll*Driver front impact airbag*Seat mounted side impact driver airbag*Cancellable front passenger air bag*Seat mounted side impact front passengerairbag*Airbag occupancy sensor*6 airbags*SecuriLock immobilizer*Automatic climate control*Bucket front seats*Driver seat with 4-way directional controls*Front passenger seat with 4-way directionalcontrols*Height adjustable front seat head restraints*Manual front seat head restraint controlAs Configured VehicleMSRPSTANDARD VEHICLE PRICE$55,000.00Order Code 101AN/CEngine: Electric MotorIncludedTransmission: Single-SpeedIncludedElectric AxleIncludedGVWR: 9,500 lbsIncludedTires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSWIncludedWheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver CoverIncludedVinyl Front Bucket SeatsIncludedDark Palazzo Gray Vinyl Bucket SeatsIncludedMonotone Paint ApplicationSTD148" WheelbaseSTDRadio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4IncludedZero Evaporated Emissions SystemSTDElectronic Air Temperature ControlIncludedOxford WhiteN/CDark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl Front Bucket SeatsN/CFull Rear Compartment Lighting$70.006 Cargo Tie-Down Hooks$25.002Page 6 of 31 A11.Page 164 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availabilityor pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information.Prepared for:CITY OF EVANSTONPrepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN02/09/2023Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 604232023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y)Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransitMajor Equipment*Driver seat armrest*Manual reclining driver seat*Manual driver seat fore/aft control*Manual reclining passenger seat*Manual passenger seat fore/aft control*Vinyl front seat upholstery*Vinyl front seatback upholstery*4-wheel disc brakes*4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes*Electronic parking brake*Brake assist system*Hill start assistFuel EconomyCityN/AHwyN/AAs Configured VehicleMSRP50/50 Hinged Rear Door w/253-Degree Opening$70.00Reverse Sensing System$275.00Long-Arm Manual-Folding Heated Pwr AdjustingMirrors$205.00Cruise Control w/Adjustable Spd Limiting Device(ASLD)$300.002 Additional Keys (4 Total)$70.0012V Powerpoint$15.00Wiper Activated Headlamps$30.00Load Area Protection Package$450.00Front & Rear Vinyl Floor CoveringIncludedSUBTOTAL$56,510.00Destination Charge $1,895.00TOTAL$58,405.003Page 7 of 31 A11.Page 165 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle Code Description MSRP Base Vehicle W1Y Base Vehicle Price (W1Y)$55,000.00 Packages 101A Order Code 101A N/C Includes: - Engine: Electric Motor - Transmission: Single-Speed - Electric Axle - GVWR: 9,500 lbs - Tires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSW - Wheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver Cover - Dark Palazzo Gray Vinyl Bucket Seats Includes 2-way manual driver seat, 2-way manual passenger seat and driver armrest only. - Vinyl Front Bucket Seats - Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4 Includes 12" multi-function display, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, embedded voice recognition, connected navigation with 3 years of service available through Ford Pro Intelligence. 4 speakers (front). Ford commercial solutions energy management and vehicle insight tools (access to the Ford charge network, public charging account setup and management, driver public charging tools, home charging reimbursement, Ford E-Telematics dashboard and connected navigation) included for commercial and business customers complimentary for 1 year. - Electronic Air Temperature Control Powertrain 99K Engine: Electric Motor Included With 68kWH standard range high-voltage battery. 44A Transmission: Single-Speed Included STDAX Electric Axle Included STDGV GVWR: 9,500 lbs Included Wheels & Tires STDTR Tires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSW Included 64H Wheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver Cover Included Seats & Seat Trim V Vinyl Front Bucket Seats Included 4Page 8 of 31 A11.Page 166 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle (cont'd) Code Description MSRP 21G Dark Palazzo Gray Vinyl Bucket Seats Included Includes 2-way manual driver seat, 2-way manual passenger seat and driver armrest only. Other Options PAINT Monotone Paint Application STD 148WB 148" Wheelbase STD 18P 50/50 Hinged Rear Door w/253- Degree Opening $70.00 91B Wiper Activated Headlamps $30.00 544 Long-Arm Manual-Folding Heated Pwr Adjusting Mirrors $205.00 Includes turn signals. 60C Cruise Control w/Adjustable Spd Limiting Device (ASLD) $300.00 The ASLD feature is great for city driving; it allows the driver to set an upper speed limit for the vehicle. If the vehicle begins to approach the upper speed limit then audible and visual warning are given. 15F Full Rear Compartment Lighting $70.00 Includes cargo area LED lights at C-pillar and D-pillar and rear compartment LED switch. 17P 6 Cargo Tie-Down Hooks $25.00 16E Front & Rear Vinyl Floor Covering Included Includes wheel well liners. 58B Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4 Included Includes 12" multi-function display, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, embedded voice recognition, connected navigation with 3 years of service available through Ford Pro Intelligence. 4 speakers (front). Ford commercial solutions energy management and vehicle insight tools (access to the Ford charge network, public charging account setup and management, driver public charging tools, home charging reimbursement, Ford E-Telematics dashboard and connected navigation) included for commercial and business customers complimentary for 1 year. Includes: - Electronic Air Temperature Control 87A 12V Powerpoint $15.00 Located in the rear of the vehicle. 86F 2 Additional Keys (4 Total)$70.00 Includes key fobs. 43R Reverse Sensing System $275.00 5Page 9 of 31 A11.Page 167 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle (cont'd) Code Description MSRP 96D Load Area Protection Package $450.00 Includes full-height polypropylene cargo area panels. Includes: - Front & Rear Vinyl Floor Covering Includes wheel well liners. Emissions 425 Zero Evaporated Emissions System STD Exterior Color YZ_01 Oxford White N/C Interior Color VK_03 Dark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl Front Bucket Seats N/C Upfit Options 2023-008 License and Title Fees $487.24 Doc Fee Title Fee License Plates SUBTOTAL $56,997.24 Destination Charge $1,895.00 TOTAL $58,892.24 6Page 10 of 31 A11.Page 168 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Warranty Standard Warranty Basic Warranty Basic warranty36 months/36,000 miles Powertrain Warranty Powertrain warranty60 months/60,000 miles Corrosion Perforation Corrosion perforation warranty60 months/unlimited Roadside Assistance Warranty Roadside warranty60 months/60,000 miles Hybrid/Electric Components Warranty Hybrid/electric components warranty96 months/100,000 miles Traction Battery Warranty Traction battery warranty96 months/100,000 miles 7Page 11 of 31 A11.Page 169 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Pricing Summary - Single Vehicle MSRP Vehicle Pricing Base Vehicle Price $55,000.00 Options $1,510.00 Colors $0.00 Upfitting $487.24 Fleet Discount $0.00 Fuel Charge $0.00 Destination Charge $1,895.00 Subtotal $58,892.24 Discount Adjustments Discount Adjustments -$100.00 Total $58,792.24 Customer Signature Acceptance Date 8Page 12 of 31 A11.Page 170 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Pricing Summary - Multiple Vehicles Vehicle Quantity: 2 MSRP Vehicle Pricing Base Vehicle Price $110,000.00 Options $3,020.00 Colors $0.00 Upfitting $974.48 Fleet Discount $0.00 Fuel Charge $0.00 Destination Charge $3,790.00 Subtotal $117,784.48 Discount Adjustments Discount Adjustments -$200.00 Total $117,584.48 Customer Signature Acceptance Date 9Page 13 of 31 A11.Page 171 of 1362 Prepared for: , CITY OF EVANSTON 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 Client Proposal Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN Office: 815-464-9200 Quote ID: etransit Date: 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, Illinois, 60423 Office: 815-464-9200 1Page 14 of 31 A11.Page 172 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availabilityor pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information.Prepared for:CITY OF EVANSTONPrepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN02/09/2023Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 604232023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y)Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransitMajor Equipment(Based on selected options, shown at right)Exterior: Oxford WhiteAutomaticInterior: Dark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl FrontBucket Seats*16 x 6.5-inch front and rear argent steel wheels*Front tires LT load rating: C*LT235/65RS16 AS BSW front and rear tires*All-speed ABS and driveline traction control*Lead acid battery*Battery run down protection*SYNC 4 Connected Navigation integratednavigation system with voice activation*12 inch primary LCD display*Steering wheel mounted audio controls*Wireless audio streaming*AM/FM stereo radio*Seek scan*SYNC 4 external memory control*Vehicle body length: 238"*Wheelbase: 148"*Interior cargo length: 144 "*Standard ride suspension*Power door mirrors*Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors*Manual folding door mirrors*Light tinted windows*Variable intermittent front windshield wipers*Ford Co-Pilot360 w/Side Wind Stabilizationelectronic stability control system with anti-roll*Driver front impact airbag*Seat mounted side impact driver airbag*Cancellable front passenger air bag*Seat mounted side impact front passengerairbag*Airbag occupancy sensor*6 airbags*SecuriLock immobilizer*Automatic climate control*Bucket front seats*Driver seat with 4-way directional controls*Front passenger seat with 4-way directionalcontrols*Height adjustable front seat head restraints*Manual front seat head restraint controlAs Configured VehicleMSRPSTANDARD VEHICLE PRICE$55,000.00Order Code 101AN/CEngine: Electric MotorIncludedTransmission: Single-SpeedIncludedElectric AxleIncludedGVWR: 9,500 lbsIncludedTires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSWIncludedWheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver CoverIncludedVinyl Front Bucket SeatsIncludedMonotone Paint ApplicationSTD148" WheelbaseSTDRadio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4IncludedZero Evaporated Emissions SystemSTDElectronic Air Temperature ControlIncludedOxford WhiteN/CDark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl Front Bucket SeatsN/CFull Rear Compartment Lighting$70.006 Cargo Tie-Down Hooks$25.0050/50 Hinged Rear Door w/253-Degree Opening$70.002Page 15 of 31 A11.Page 173 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availabilityor pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information.Prepared for:CITY OF EVANSTONPrepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN02/09/2023Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 604232023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y)Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransitMajor Equipment*Driver seat armrest*Front passenger seat armrest*Manual reclining driver seat*Manual driver seat fore/aft control*Manual reclining passenger seat*Manual passenger seat fore/aft control*Vinyl front seat upholstery*Vinyl front seatback upholstery*4-wheel disc brakes*4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes*Electronic parking brake*Brake assist systemFuel EconomyCityN/AHwyN/AAs Configured VehicleMSRPReverse Sensing System$275.00Long-Arm Manual-Folding Heated Pwr AdjustingMirrors$205.00Cruise Control w/Adjustable Spd Limiting Device(ASLD)$300.002 Additional Keys (4 Total)$70.0012V Powerpoint$15.00Wiper Activated Headlamps$30.00Load Area Protection Package$450.00Front & Rear Vinyl Floor CoveringIncludedDark Palazzo Gray Vinyl Bucket Seats w/Armrests$45.00SUBTOTAL$56,555.00Destination Charge $1,895.00TOTAL$58,450.003Page 16 of 31 A11.Page 174 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle Code Description MSRP Base Vehicle W1Y Base Vehicle Price (W1Y)$55,000.00 Packages 101A Order Code 101A N/C Includes: - Engine: Electric Motor - Transmission: Single-Speed - Electric Axle - GVWR: 9,500 lbs - Tires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSW - Wheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver Cover - Vinyl Front Bucket Seats - Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4 Includes 12" multi-function display, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, embedded voice recognition, connected navigation with 3 years of service available through Ford Pro Intelligence. 4 speakers (front). Ford commercial solutions energy management and vehicle insight tools (access to the Ford charge network, public charging account setup and management, driver public charging tools, home charging reimbursement, Ford E-Telematics dashboard and connected navigation) included for commercial and business customers complimentary for 1 year. - Electronic Air Temperature Control Powertrain 99K Engine: Electric Motor Included With 68kWH standard range high-voltage battery. 44A Transmission: Single-Speed Included STDAX Electric Axle Included STDGV GVWR: 9,500 lbs Included Wheels & Tires STDTR Tires: 235/65R16C 121/119 R AS BSW Included 64H Wheels: 16" Steel w/Full Silver Cover Included Seats & Seat Trim V Vinyl Front Bucket Seats Included 21P Dark Palazzo Gray Vinyl Bucket Seats w/Armrests $45.00 Includes 2-way manual driver seat and 2-way manual passenger seat. 4Page 17 of 31 A11.Page 175 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle (cont'd) Code Description MSRP Other Options PAINT Monotone Paint Application STD 148WB 148" Wheelbase STD 18P 50/50 Hinged Rear Door w/253- Degree Opening $70.00 91B Wiper Activated Headlamps $30.00 544 Long-Arm Manual-Folding Heated Pwr Adjusting Mirrors $205.00 Includes turn signals. 60C Cruise Control w/Adjustable Spd Limiting Device (ASLD) $300.00 The ASLD feature is great for city driving; it allows the driver to set an upper speed limit for the vehicle. If the vehicle begins to approach the upper speed limit then audible and visual warning are given. 15F Full Rear Compartment Lighting $70.00 Includes cargo area LED lights at C-pillar and D-pillar and rear compartment LED switch. 17P 6 Cargo Tie-Down Hooks $25.00 16E Front & Rear Vinyl Floor Covering Included Includes wheel well liners. 58B Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/SYNC 4 Included Includes 12" multi-function display, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, embedded voice recognition, connected navigation with 3 years of service available through Ford Pro Intelligence. 4 speakers (front). Ford commercial solutions energy management and vehicle insight tools (access to the Ford charge network, public charging account setup and management, driver public charging tools, home charging reimbursement, Ford E-Telematics dashboard and connected navigation) included for commercial and business customers complimentary for 1 year. Includes: - Electronic Air Temperature Control 87A 12V Powerpoint $15.00 Located in the rear of the vehicle. 86F 2 Additional Keys (4 Total)$70.00 Includes key fobs. 43R Reverse Sensing System $275.00 96D Load Area Protection Package $450.00 Includes full-height polypropylene cargo area panels. Includes: 5Page 18 of 31 A11.Page 176 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit As Configured Vehicle (cont'd) Code Description MSRP - Front & Rear Vinyl Floor Covering Includes wheel well liners. Emissions 425 Zero Evaporated Emissions System STD Exterior Color YZ_01 Oxford White N/C Interior Color VK_03 Dark Palazzo Gray w/Vinyl Front Bucket Seats N/C Upfit Options 2023-008 License and Title Fees $487.24 Doc Fee Title Fee License Plates SUBTOTAL $57,042.24 Destination Charge $1,895.00 TOTAL $58,937.24 6Page 19 of 31 A11.Page 177 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Warranty Standard Warranty Basic Warranty Basic warranty36 months/36,000 miles Powertrain Warranty Powertrain warranty60 months/60,000 miles Corrosion Perforation Corrosion perforation warranty60 months/unlimited Roadside Assistance Warranty Roadside warranty60 months/60,000 miles Hybrid/Electric Components Warranty Hybrid/electric components warranty96 months/100,000 miles Traction Battery Warranty Traction battery warranty96 months/100,000 miles 7Page 20 of 31 A11.Page 178 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Pricing Summary - Single Vehicle MSRP Vehicle Pricing Base Vehicle Price $55,000.00 Options $1,555.00 Colors $0.00 Upfitting $487.24 Fleet Discount $0.00 Fuel Charge $0.00 Destination Charge $1,895.00 Subtotal $58,937.24 Discount Adjustments Discount Adjustments -$100.00 Total $58,837.24 Customer Signature Acceptance Date 8Page 21 of 31 A11.Page 179 of 1362 Prices and content availability as shown are subject to change and should be treated as estimates only. Actual base vehicle, package and option pricing may vary from this estimate because of special local pricing, availability or pricing adjustments not reflected in the dealer’s computer system. See salesperson for the most current information. Prepared for: CITY OF EVANSTON Prepared by: THOMAS SULLIVAN 02/09/2023 Currie Commercial Center | 10125 W. Laraway Frankfort Illinois | 60423 2023 E-Transit-350 Cargo RWD Low Roof Van 148" WB Base (W1Y) Price Level: 340 | Quote ID: etransit Pricing Summary - Multiple Vehicles Vehicle Quantity: 3 MSRP Vehicle Pricing Base Vehicle Price $165,000.00 Options $4,665.00 Colors $0.00 Upfitting $1,461.72 Fleet Discount $0.00 Fuel Charge $0.00 Destination Charge $5,685.00 Subtotal $176,811.72 Discount Adjustments Discount Adjustments -$300.00 Total $176,511.72 Customer Signature Acceptance Date 9Page 22 of 31 A11.Page 180 of 1362 2023Year:Not AssignedSerial Number 170 MONTAUK Base MSRP $42,219.00 2023 170 MONTAUK Factory Installed Options: •115 Exlpt Efi 4-stroke Merc Cmd Thrust 1,178.00 •Black Canvas - Optional 0.00 •Light Blue Gelcoat Hull (full)451.00 •Red Graphics 0.00 •White Frame 0.00 •Black Rubrail With Stainless Steel Insert 1,450.00 •Console Cover 460.00 •Galvanized Trailer 641.00 •Nav Pkg, Simrad 9" Nsx 2,993.00 •Split Bow Rail 94.00 •Stereo 1,733.00 •Tow Arch 926.00 •Vhf Radio (simrad)878.00 Aftermarket Accessories: •Dealer Prep 1,250.00 Price does not include local taxes, or applicable title, registration or license fees. See dealer for details. Please refer to the corresponding brochure for a complete list of standard equipment and features for this boat. Prices and standard equipment are subject to change without notice. Dealer sets actual retail price. All pricing, if shown, is in US Dollars. All company logos, symbols, and/or brand names are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Pricing: Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price -- Base $42,219.00 Factory Installed Options 10,804.00 Aftermarket Accessories 1,250.00 Destination Charges Total Pricing Including Base + Options/Destination 1,818.00 $56,091.00 Final Price:$56,091.00 Page 23 of 31 A11.Page 181 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount _________________________________ SOUR CEWELL CO NTRA CT: _________________________________ CO NTRA CT HOLD ER : Vi king-C iv es CO NTRA CT NUM BER:06222 2-VCM CO NTRA CT MA TURITY DATE:08/15/2026 CO NTRA CT NUM BERS: NJ2500 _________________________________ SOUR CEWELL MEMBER: _________________________________ MEMBER NUM BER: 18496 MEMBER: City of Ev anston CO NTAC T:Ken Palmer PHONE:847-4 48-80 88 E-MAIL:kp almer@c it yof ev ans ton.or g _________________________________ TERMS OF QUO TE : _________________________________ ***Du e to the supp ly chain issues the following app li es .*** * All quotes ar e only valid for thirty (3 0) days from date of quo te. _________________________________ TERMS ON CE QU OTE BECOMES A SALES ORDER: _________________________________ Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 1 TOTAL Contin ue d Sales Tax Co ntinu ed Subtot al Co ntinu ed Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 24 of 31 A11.Page 182 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount ***Du e to the supp ly chains issues the following app li es .*** * Any increa ses during t he ter ms of the sales ord er,such as sur cha rges , m aterial increas es and freigh t i ncr eases will be add ed to the sales order . * Cus to me r will be no ti fied of these inc rea se dur ing the pr oce ss for their appr ova l or cance ll ation of the or der. _________________________________ ESTIMATED DELI VE RY TI ME FRAM E: _________________________________ * Allow approximate ly 20 0 d ays f or all equ ip me nt to be in stock at Lindc o after re ceiving your pur chas e orde r. * Allow approximate ly 10 Days t o complete units,once a ll equipmen t and c hass is are in stoc k at Lindc o. ***Base d o n s upply chain issues all of t he abo ve esti mated time frames ar e subjec t to change.*** _________________________________ SUMMARY OF QUOTE: _________________________________ V-BOX Spre ader Add-o n t o Mack TA _________________________________ Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 2 TOTAL Contin ue d Sales Tax Co ntinu ed Subtot al Co ntinu ed Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 25 of 31 A11.Page 183 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount ********************************* SOUR CEWELL TOTAL PRI CE : ********************************* 1.00 Equipment per below items mounted and 68,501 .00 68,501 .00 fully operational. ********************************* _________________________________ V-BOX SPREADER: _________________________________ 1.00 700 10-01 0-EVA NS TON Swen son EV1 00-15 -84-56 SS * 15'long , 84"wide,56"side height * Hydr aulic driven spr eader with 25 :1 gea rbox ratio * 1-1/2"drive -sh aft. 2" poly idler assembly * 20"poly spinner disc * 45 degree slope * 1-1/2"x 3/8"dou ble w elded cros s bars * 12 gauge stainless steel sides and en ds * 10 gauge stainless steel long it udina ls * Tapere d invert ed V * 10 gauge stainless steel bo lt -in re placea ble conveyor floor * Self clean in g p in tl e styl e co nvey or cha in (2 1,000 lbs. tens ile strength per strand) * Rear chain wipe r * Swing up spinn er Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 3 TOTAL Contin ue d Sales Tax Co ntinu ed Subtot al Co ntinu ed Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 26 of 31 A11.Page 184 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount * 12"adjustable height spinn er extens ion * Three interna l b af fles and four ex te rnal baffles i n lower spinner as se mb ly * Dro p-n-lo ck top scre ens * Bolt-in 6"hat channe l * Stainles s st eel leg stand * Flush kit * Hold down kit * Rubb er side s hield * S/T/T/ID Ba ck up light k it * (2)37 5 g allon tank s SPREADER LIGHTS: 2.00 MWL-19 Maxxima LED clear w ork light * Installed under bo dy on each side _________________________________ HYDR AU LICS: _________________________________ 1.00 106 3355 For ce Ame rica Loa d Sens e direct m ount ed pump,CFG-999182 , T XV 92-R-KIT-CFG 1.00 108 6192 Rev .A For ce Ame rica A dd-A-S tack valve sec ti on valve enc losur e 1.00 HBV200 Buyer s 2"Ball Valve -Fu ll Flow 1.00 LISC SG0609006 8 Ce rt if ied Power prew et plumbing kit, line s, nozzl es , anti-siphoning valve, filter, shut off valve STAINLESS STEEL TUBES FOR Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 4 TOTAL Contin ue d Sales Tax Co ntinu ed Subtot al Co ntinu ed Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 27 of 31 A11.Page 185 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount SPREADER: 2.00 8-049 304W /FJX-10 8"Mid-S tate 1/2"x9 ' 304 S/S Line with f ittings 6.00 A2-12 .7-A PCI HD Se ries Clamps for 1/2"tu bing 2.00 12-065 304W /FJX -1 08"Mid-S tate 3/4"x9 ' 304 S/S Line with f ittings 3.00 A3-19 -A PCI HD Se ries Clamps for 3/4"tu bing QU IC K COUPLERS FOR SPREADER: 2.00 H4 F4-S Dixon 1/2"male stainless st eel nipple 2.00 4H F4-S Dixon 1/2"female stainless steel coup le r 4.00 4H DP-H4D C Dixon 1/2"Du st Cap/Pl ug 2.00 6H F6-S Dixon 3/4"female stainless steel coup le r 2.00 H6 F6-S Dixon 3/4"male stainless st eel nipple 4.00 6H DP-H6D C Dixon 3/4"Du st Plug/Cap STAINLESS STEEL TUBES FOR PR EW ET: 1.00 8-049 304W /FJX-10 8"Mid-S tate 1/2"x9 ' 304 S/S Line with f ittings 3.00 A2-12 .7-A PCI HD Se ries Clamps for 1/2"tu bing QU IC K COUPLERS FOR PREWET : 1.00 H4 F4-S Dixon 1/2"male stainless st eel nipple 1.00 4H F4-S Dixon 1/2"female stainless steel coup le r 2.00 4H DP-H4D C Dixon 1/2"Du st Cap/Pl ug 1.00 Hy draulic ho ses and fitting s _________________________________ MISCELL AN EOUS, FREIGHT, INSTALL AT ION: _________________________________ 537 .50 Misc.Miscellaneous Ma terial -inc ludes an y o r all of the following : wiring, electr ical Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 5 TOTAL Contin ue d Sales Tax Co ntinu ed Subtot al Co ntinu ed Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 28 of 31 A11.Page 186 of 1362 QUOTATION Quant it y Item De scription Unit Price Amount connec to rs,ti e dow ns , cl amps , nut, bolts, washe rs,st eel,oil, grease,etc. 1,025.00 FREIGHT FREIGHT 58.00 INSTALL AT ION Lindco-C ives Installation Labo r Hour s Quo te Nu mb er:221 277 Quo te Da te:Feb 16,2023 Sales Rep Quot ed To: Ci ty of Evanst on 210 0 R idge Ave. Evan st on,IL 60201-2798 US A Good Thru 3/18/23 Customer ID Payme nt Te rms Page: Evan st on-0 1 Ne t 30 Day s 516 22 6 TOTAL 68,501 .00 Sales Tax Subtot al 68,501 .00 Voice: Fax: (2 19)79 5-144 8 (2 19)73 6-089 2 25%Res tock Fee on All Cance ll ed an d R eturned Or ders 216 8 Eas t 88t h Dr iv e Merr illville,In diana 46410 Viking-Cive s #0808 18-VCM > Quot es are on ly valid for 30 da ys f rom dat e o f quot e. > Quot es pas t 30 days m ust be requo ted. > 25% res tock ing fee on all cancelled and retu rned or ders . TERMS & COND IT IONS OF Q UOTE Page 29 of 31 A11.Page 187 of 1362 Page 30 of 31 A11.Page 188 of 1362 Page 31 of 31 A11.Page 189 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Paul Polep, Fire Chief CC: Christopher Voss Subject: Approval of the Sole Source Purchase and programming of 37 Motorola APX Public Safety Mobile Radios from Chicago Communications, LLC. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Sole Source purchase of thirty -seven (37) Motorola APX Public Safety VHF Mobile Radios from Chicago Communications, LLC (200 Spangler Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126) for a total of $115,035.86. Installation and programming of radios are included in the cost. A Sole Source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers. Funding Source: This expense will be allocated to Account 100.23.2315.65515, which has no budget in 2023. This expense will be offset by projected excess revenue from GEMT (100.23.2315.53676) in 2023 and will require a budget amendment. CARP: N/A Council Action: For Action Summary: The advanced age of the Fire Department mobile radios has resulted in operational and inter - operational issues. The current fleet of mobile radios is approximately 15 years old, are not P25 standards compliant, and are no longer compatible with most other agencies' current Public Safety radio systems. In order to maintain peak operational ability, staff recommends the replacement of the current mobile radios with Motorola APX model mobile radios. Motorola APS mobiles are necessary for compatibility with the recently updated Motorola transmitters and receivers. The Motorola A12.Page 190 of 1362 APX mobile radios will also set up the Fire Department move to P25 digital VHF at some point in the future. The quote consists of the least expensive compatible Motorola mobile radios based on operational needs, including the costs for programming and installing the radios by Chicago Communications, LLC. Chicago Communications, LLC is the sole source provider of Motorola APX mobile radios in our geographic region. The overall cost was reduced by over $15,000 by removing the prepaid 5 -year essential services warranties. Staff instead opted for the radios to remain covered by their standard 1 - year warranty. Upon the expiration of their 1-year warranty, the Emergency Telephone System Fund will cover the cost of annual maintenance and services for all mobile radios in this agreement. 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Exemptlon Status signatures (As req Ired) MOTOROLA EEC)!U I" I (. ) N .‘ $ uch ae O rCc‘s c 3 l o u h ... erlco tract Num e rPage 8 of 9A12.Page 197 of 1362 SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFIC ATION(Requester completes Section an d B) SECTION A -SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE: Complete if sole source purchase is $1,500 or over,ALLco m pe titi on isnotavailable.SoleSource a rovals are valid one ear from approval date,unless spe ci?e d elsew here.Reuisition No.if a licabie :Amount:$40, 913. 50 | Date:3I1a/ 2023 Su lies/Services Reuired be seci?c):Ponab|e radios with progra mmin gProposedVendOI'Chicago Communications,LLC.VendorNo:1oo9a7 Reuested b :Pau|Polep 'Dept:Fire De par tm ent Ext:5935 Justification re ared b ZChrisIopherVoss Dept:Police -Ext:5055 Check One:The reuested su -I /service is a sole source dueto: AVAILABILITYIONEOF A KIND — No cometitive roduct exists or is available from anot her ven dor.'COMPATIBILITY — Must match existin piece or brand of equipment and i s a v a i l a b l e fromonlyonevendor. REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE— Repair or maintenance for speci?c brand of existing eq ui p m en t andisavailablefromonly ori inal e ui -ment manufacturer or designated service OTHER -Provide below full explanations,details,co mp let e descri ptions, andrelevant reasons to su ort the sole source 'usti?cation: SEC ON B -REQUESTER CERTIFIE ATION: Bysubmittin g thisrequest,Icertifythattheabove -\34%;;34°-2‘, -VtT?&Wk\(Date) SECTIO C ‘:7 '':COMPLETED BY P AGENT: Based on the information provided in Secti on Aandattachedsupportingdocuments, I concur /do not concur I:I(see below ) purch ase tobeaSoleSource. Do not concurfor the followin reason s : (Name and Signature of Purchasing Agent O t h e r } gDate2 Exhibit 9 Se cti on 19,Pg.9Page 9 of 9A12.Page 198 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Edgar Cano, Public Works Director CC: Kimberly Kull, Fire Department Division Chief Subject: Resolution 20-R-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 20-R-23, authorizing the City Manager to execute a mutual aid agreement with the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network. Funding Source: There is a $500 annual membership cost for communities with a population greater than 75,000. Funding will be provided from the Public Works Administration business unit (Account 100.40.4105.62360), which has a 2023 budget of $2,450, all of which is remaining. CARP: Emergency Preparedness & Management Council Action: For Action Summary: The Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) was launched in 2009 as a statewide program to provide mutual aid and emergency response to communities and agencies affected by natural and man-made disasters. Since then, it has been IPWMAN's mission to develop and maintain a statewide network of public works agencies to provide assistance to local municipal public works departments, public water/wastewater agencies, townships, and counties in the form of equipment, personnel, and materials needed to respond to an event. As first responders, public works agencies must be prepared to respond to disasters that may be out of their scope and capabilities or that require more resources than what the City has available. IPWMAN provides a formalized system for government agencies to enter into a A13.Page 199 of 1362 written mutual aid agreement to provide and receive emergency assistance. This mutual aid is similar to mutual aid programs that law enforcement and fire departments enter into. Under the mutual aid agreement, Evanston would not be obligated to respond to emergencies in other communities, nor does it require an explanation as to why the City chose not to respond. IPWMAN recognizes that agencies may experience the effects of the same disaster events, may be fully committed to other work, or may not be in the financial position to assist. An agency is not expected to send resources if it impacts its own ability to manage daily operations or effectively respond to an emergency within its city limits. Resources remain und er the authority of the responding agency and can be recalled at any time. However, if an agency does respond, the expectation is that the agency puts in at least one full workday. The total length of response may be as long as the requester needs assistan ce or as long as the agency can help, whichever is less. Under the IPWMAN agreement, the responding party will provide personnel, equipment, and materials for the first five (5) days of the event without reimbursement. If the requesting party requires assistance for longer than five days, the responding party will bill the requesting party. Each member agency remains fully responsible for its employees. This means that each agency will pay its employees' salaries, benefits, and insurance and provide liability coverage. Should a disaster become eligible for IEMA or FEMA reimbursement, these costs may be paid by FEMA. FEMA reimbursement may apply only after a Presidential declaration of emergency and the following eligibility requirements: The assistance must be requested by the agency in need; 1. The work performed, supplies used, and materials consumed are directly related to the disaster and is otherwise eligible for FEMA assistance; 2. The entity can provide documentation of rates and payment for services if req uested; and 3. The agreement is written and was in effect prior to the disaster. 4. The one exception is if an agency responds to a request for assistance made by the State of Illinois, the agency will be reimbursed from the first day of response. Evanston's Public Works Agency and the Fire Department's Emergency Management Division have been working together to prepare for any disaster that may cause extensive widespread damage. The increase in weather-related emergencies and overall changes in regional weather increase the threat of storm-related damage and the need for increased resources to respond to events. While researching options for mutual aid, staff came across the "community helping community" structure of IPWMAN. Benefits of joining IPWMAN include: • Access to various diverse resources in the form of equipment, materials, and personnel • Structured training and educational workshops to prepare agencies for emergencies and disasters • access to a list of emergency contacts, statewide • Recognized by IEMA and other statewide mutual aid organizations • Standardized operating procedures for disaster response • Quick and direct access to assets Page 2 of 23 A13.Page 200 of 1362 • One agreement, simplified reimbursement • No obligation for the City of Evanston to respond to an emergency • Possible savings on rental equipment and overtime • There is no cost for the first five days of assistance • The agreement provides reimbursement protocols after the first five days or if the disaster becomes eligible for FEMA or IEMA aid Staff believes it is in Evanston's best interest to enter into the agreement, which allows the City to obtain and share resources during natural or man -made disasters such as tornadoes, windstorms, and property of damage failure and/or events, snow large flooding, or infrastructure. The $500 annual fee or response expenditures are not anticipated to be a concerning negative impact on the PWA budget. Attachments: Resolution 20-R-23 IPWMAN_mutual_aid_agreement IPWMAN Region 4 Members & FAQs Page 3 of 23 A13.Page 201 of 1362 3/06/2023 20-R-23 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and WHEREAS, the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of local government; and WHEREAS, Section 5 of the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", 5 ILCS 220/5, provides that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract; and WHEREAS it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in public works and the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster and to provide for public works assistance, training and other necessary functions to further the response and recovery from said emergency or disaster. The principal objective of the public works mutual aid assistance being the response to and recovery from any Page 4 of 23 A13.Page 202 of 1362 20-R-23 ~2~ emergency or disaster and the return of the community to as near normal as quickly as possible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT: SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, an Agreement for participation in the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network, a copy of said Agreement being attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and being made a part hereof. SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any additional terms and conditions of said Agreement as determined to be in the best interests of the City and in a form acceptable to the Corporation Counsel. SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner required by law. _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: ______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: __________________, 2023 Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 5 of 23 A13.Page 203 of 1362 20-R-23 ~3~ EXHIBIT 1 Page 6 of 23 A13.Page 204 of 1362 1 of 9 revised 6/13/10 Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement This Public Works Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is entered into by which has, by executing this Agreement, manifested its intent to participate in an Intrastate Program for Mutual Aid and Assistance, hereinafter entitled the “Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN)”; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, (hereinafter “Act”) authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and WHEREAS, any community that is a home rule unit of local government under the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting Parties; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of local government including a unit of local government from another state; and WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement may voluntarily agree to participate in mutual aid and assistance activities conducted under the State of Illinois Intrastate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program and the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). Parties may voluntarily agree to participate in an interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for public works related agencies including, but not limited to; local municipal public works departments, township road districts, unit road districts, county highway departments, public water agencies and public wastewater agencies or any other governmental entity that performs a public works function through this Agreement if such a program were established. WHEREAS, the Parties hereto are units of local government as defined by the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act; and WHEREAS, the Parties recognize that they are vulnerable to a variety of potential, natural and man-made disasters; and WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement wish to provide mutual aid and assistance to one another during times of disaster or public works emergencies. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: Page 7 of 23 A13.Page 205 of 1362 2 of 9 revised 6/13/10 SECTION I: PURPOSE The Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) program is hereby established to provide a method whereby public works related agencies, including, but not limited to, local municipal public works departments, township road districts, unit road districts, county highway departments, public water agencies and public wastewater agencies or any other governmental entity that performs a public works function in need mutual aid assistance may request aid and assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, materials and/or other associated services as necessary from other public works related agencies. The purpose of this Agreement is to formally document such a program. SECTION II: DEFINITIONS The following definitions will apply to the terms appearing in this Agreement. A. “AGENCY” means any municipal public works agency, township road district, unit road district, county highway departments, publicly-owned water organization and publicly-owned wastewater organization or any other governmental entity that performs a public works function that abides by the provisions as found in this Agreement. B. “AID AND ASSISTANCE" includes, but is not limited to, personnel, equipment, facilities, services, materials and supplies and any other resources needed to provide mutual aid response. C. "AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE" means a Party's employee who, by reason of his or her position, has been authorized, in writing by that Party, to request, offer, or provide aid and assistance pursuant to this Agreement. Each Party’s initial authorized representative, and the representative’s title, is listed on the contact list. If the title of the authorized representative as listed by name on the contact list has changed, such change shall have no effect on the authority of the authorized representative and the named person shall continue to be the authorized representative until a different person is named as the authorized representative in writing by the Party. In the event that the person who is listed as authorized representative is no longer employed by the Party, the successor in the office formerly held by the authorized representative shall automatically become the authorized representative unless the Party indicates otherwise in writing. Each Party’s authorized representative shall be responsible to designate someone to supervise that Party’s employees who are engaged in the receipt or furnishing of aid and assistance, including, but not limited to, opening of public ways; removal of debris; building of protective barriers; management of physical damage to structures and terrain; transportation of persons, supplies, and equipment; and repair and operation of municipal utilities. D. “BOARD OF DIRECTORS” is a group of representatives from the Parties to the IPWMAN Agreement elected to organize and maintain the program. The Board of Directors shall consist of members of the IPWMAN. Qualifications and terms for the Board members shall be defined in the By- Laws of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network, Inc. E. “BOARD MEMBER” is a representative of the Association (IPWMAN) serving on the Board of Directors. F. “DISASTER" means a calamitous incident threatening loss of life or significant loss or damage to property, including, but not limited to flood, winter storm, hurricane, tornado, dam break, or other naturally-occurring catastrophe or man-made, accidental, military, or paramilitary incident, or biological or health disasters or a natural or manmade incident that is, or is likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of a Party that requires assistance under this Mutual Aid and Page 8 of 23 A13.Page 206 of 1362 3 of 9 revised 6/13/10 Assistance Agreement, but must be coordinated through the appropriate local accredited/certified Emergency Management Agency coordinator. G. “IPWMAN” is the acronym for the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network. H. “LOCAL EMERGENCY” is defined as an urgent need requiring immediate action or attention beyond normal capabilities, procedures and scope for aid and assistance by an agency. I. "MUTUAL AID RESOURCE LIST" means the list of the equipment, personnel and other resources that each Party has available for the provision of aid and assistance to other Parties. This list shall be periodically updated in accordance with the Operational Plan. J. “NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)” a Presidential directive that provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private- sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. K. "PARTY" means an agency which has adopted and executed this Agreement. L.”PERIOD OF ASSISTANCE” means a specified period of time when a Responding Agency assists a Requesting Agency. The period commences when personnel, equipment, or supplies depart from a Responding Agency’s facility and ends when the resources return to their facility (portal to portal). All protections identified in the Agreement apply during this period. The specified Period of Assistance may occur during response to or recovery from an emergency, as previously defined. M. "RESPONDING AGENCY" means the Party or Agency which has received a request to furnish aid and assistance from another Party and has agreed to provide the same. N. “REQUESTING AGENCY” means the Party or Agency requesting and receiving aid and assistance from a Responding Agency. SECTION III: RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTIES A. PROVISION OF AID. Each Party recognizes that it may be requested to provide aid and assistance at a time when it is necessary to provide similar aid and assistance to the Party’s own constituents. This Agreement shall not be construed to impose any unconditional obligation on any Party to provide aid and assistance. A Party may choose not to render aid and assistance at any time, for any reason. B. RECRUITMENT. The Parties hereby encourage each other to enlist other agencies to adopt and execute this Agreement. C. AGREEMENT FOR BENEFIT OF PARTIES. All functions and activities performed under this Agreement are for the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be construed to be for the benefit of any third parties and no third parties shall have any right or cause of action against the Parties to this Agreement. D. IMMUNITIES. All immunities provided by law to the Parties shall be fully applicable to the Parties providing or receiving aid and assistance pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101, et seq. E. MEMBERSHIP. To be a member in good standing, a Party shall be responsible for dues and other obligations as specified in the IPWMAN By-Laws and Operational Plan. Page 9 of 23 A13.Page 207 of 1362 4 of 9 revised 6/13/10 SECTION IV: ANNUAL REVIEW At a minimum, the Board of Directors shall meet annually at a meeting place designated by the Board of Directors to review and discuss this Agreement and, if applicable, to recommend amendments to this Agreement. The Board of Directors shall have the power and signing authority to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, including but not limited to the power to: adopt by-laws; execute agreements and documents approved by the Board of Directors; develop specific operating plans, procedures and protocol for requesting assistance; organize meetings; operate a website; disseminate information; create informational brochures; create subcommittees; maintain lists of the Parties; maintain equipment and supply inventory lists; and deal with Party issues. SECTION V: PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE The Board of Directors will promulgate and regularly update procedures for requesting assistance through the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) Operational Plan. SECTION VI: RESPONDING AGENCY'S ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES The Board of Directors will promulgate and regularly update procedures for responding agency’s assessment of availability of resources through IPWMAN Operational Plan. SECTION VII: SUPERVISION AND CONTROL A. DESIGNATION OF RESPONDING AGENCY’S SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL. Responding Agency shall designate a representative who shall serve as the person in charge of coordinating the initial work assigned to the Responding Agency’s employees by the Requesting Agency. The Requesting Agency shall direct and coordinate the work being assigned to the Responding Agency(s) and the Requesting Agency’s employees. All actions shall be consistent with and in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the IPWMAN Operational Plan. B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONDING AGENCY’S SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL. The Board of Directors will promulgate and regularly update procedures for Responding Agency’s supervisory personnel through the IPWMAN Operational Plan. SECTION VIII: LENGTH OF TIME FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE; RENEWABILITY; RECALL The Board of Directors will promulgate and regularly update procedures for length of time for aid and assistance; renewability; recall through the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) Operational Plan. It is presumed that a Responding Agency’s aid and assistance shall be given for an initial minimum period of twelve (12) hours. Thereafter, assistance shall be extended as the Responding Agency and Requesting Agency shall agree. The twelve (12) hour period shall start when the aid and assistance departs from Responding Agency’s location with the intent of going to Requesting Agency’s location. The aid and assistance shall end when it returns to Responding Agency’s location with the understanding between the Responding Agency and Requesting Agency that provision of aid and assistance is complete. Page 10 of 23 A13.Page 208 of 1362 5 of 9 revised 6/13/10 Responding Agency may recall its aid and assistance at any time at its sole discretion. Responding Agency shall make a good faith effort to give the Requesting Agency as much advance notice of the recall as is practical under the circumstances. SECTION IX: DOCUMENTATION OF COST & REIMBURSEMENT OF COST A. PERSONNEL − Responding Agency shall continue to pay its employees according to its then prevailing ordinances, rules, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements. At the conclusion of the period of aid and assistance, the Responding Agency shall document all direct and indirect payroll costs plus any taxes and employee benefits which are measured as a function of payroll (i.e.; FICA, unemployment, retirements, etc.). B. RESPONDING AGENCY'S TRAVELING EMPLOYEE NEEDS − Responding Agency shall document the basic needs of Responding Agency's traveling employees, such as reasonable lodging and meal expenses of Responding Agency's personnel, including without limitation transportation expenses for travel to and from the stricken area during the period of aid and assistance. C. EQUIPMENT − Responding Agency shall document the use of its equipment during the period of aid and assistance including without limitation all repairs to its equipment as determined necessary by its on- site supervisor(s) to maintain such equipment in safe and operational condition, fuels, miscellaneous supplies, and damages directly caused by provision of the aid and assistance. D. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES − Responding Agency shall document all materials and supplies furnished by it and used or damaged during the period of aid and assistance. E. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS – Equipment, personnel, materials, supplies and/or services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be at no charge to the Requesting Agency, unless the aid and assistance is requested for more than five (5) calendar days. If aid and assistance is requested from the State of Illinois to be activated as a State asset, the Responding Agency will be reimbursed for personnel, materials, supplies and equipment from the first day of the response to the event by the State of Illinois. Materials and supplies will be reimbursed at the cost of replacement of the commodity. Personnel will be reimbursed at Responding Agency rates and equipment will be reimbursed at an appropriate equipment rate based upon either pre-existing locally established rates, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Equipment Rate Schedule or that published by the Illinois Department of Transportation. In the event that there is no such appropriate equipment rate as described above, reimbursement shall be at the actual cost incurred by the Responding Agency. SECTION X: RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF RESPONDING AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES Whenever Responding Agency's employees are rendering aid and assistance pursuant to this Agreement, such employees shall retain the same powers, duties, immunities, and privileges they would ordinarily possess if performing their duties within the geographical limits of Responding Agency. Page 11 of 23 A13.Page 209 of 1362 6 of 9 revised 6/13/10 SECTION XI: WORKERS' COMPENSATION The Parties agree that Requesting Agency shall be responsible for payment of workers’ compensation benefits owed to Requesting Agency’s employees and that Responding Agency shall be responsible for payment of workers’ compensation benefits owed to Responding Agency’s employees. SECTION XII: INSURANCE Each Party shall bear the risk of liability for its agency and its agency’s employees’ acts and omissions and shall determine for itself what amount of insurance it should carry, if any. Each Party understands and agrees that any insurance coverage obtained shall in no way limit that Party’s responsibility under Section XIII of this Agreement to indemnify and hold the other Parties to this Agreement harmless from such liability. SECTION XIII: INDEMNIFICATION Each Party hereto agrees to waive all claims against all other Parties hereto for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Mutual Aid Agreement; provided, however, that such claim is not a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by a Party hereto or its personnel. Each Party requesting aid pursuant to this Agreement hereby expressly agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Party rendering aid and its personnel from any and all claims, demands, liability, losses, suits in law or in equity which are made by a third party provided, however, that all employee benefits, wage and disability payments, pensions, worker’s compensation claims, damage to or destruction of equipment and clothing, and medical expenses of the Party rendering aid or its employees shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Party rendering aid; and further provided that such claims made by a third party are not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Party rendering aid. This indemnity shall include attorney fees and costs that may arise from providing aid pursuant to this Agreement. SECTION XIV: NON-LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO RENDER AID The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Agreement shall not be mandatory if local conditions of the Responding Agency prohibit response. It is the responsibility of the Responding Agency to immediately notify the Requesting Agency of the Responding Agency's inability to respond; however, failure to immediately notify the Requesting Agency of such inability to respond shall not constitute evidence of noncompliance with the terms of this section and no liability may be assigned. No liability of any kind or nature shall be attributed to or be assumed, whether expressly or implied, by a party hereto, its duly authorized agents and personnel, for failure or refusal to render aid. Nor shall there be any liability of a party for withdrawal of aid once provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Page 12 of 23 A13.Page 210 of 1362 7 of 9 revised 6/13/10 SECTION XV: NOTICE OF CLAIM OR SUIT Each Party who becomes aware of a claim or suit that in any way, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect other Parties of this Agreement shall provide prompt and timely notice to the Parties who may be affected by the suit or claim. Each Party reserves the right to participate in the defense of such claims or suits as necessary to protect its own interests. SECTION XVI: AMENDMENTS Proposed amendments to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Board of Directors. Amendments shall be approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors. SECTION XVII: ADDITIONAL PARTIES Additional agencies may become Parties to this Agreement, provided that such agencies: (1) Approve and execute this Agreement. (2) Provide a fully executed copy of this Agreement to the Board of Directors. (3) Provide the name and title of an authorized representative to the Board of Directors. (4) Annually provide a list of mutual aid resources to its local accredited/certified Emergency Management Agency. If requested, the agency may need to assist its local accredited/certified Emergency Management Coordinator with data entry of its mutual aid resources into a web-based format (NIMS Source). Upon submission of the items enumerated above to the Board of Directors and receipt of acknowledgement from the Board of Directors, the submitting agency shall be regarded as a Party to the Agreement. SECTION XVIII: NOTICES Notices and requests as provided herein shall be deemed given as of the date the notices are deposited, by First Class Mail, addressed to the Board of Directors who will notify each of the Parties’ representatives. SECTION XIX: INITIAL TERM OF AGREEMENT; RENEWAL; TERMINATION The initial term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year from its effective date. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one-year terms commencing on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time by giving written notification to the Board of Directors. The notice shall not be effective until ninety (90) days after the notice has been served upon the Board of Directors by First Class mail. A Party’s withdrawal from this Agreement shall not affect that Party’s liability or obligation incurred under this Agreement prior to the date of withdrawal. This Agreement shall continue in force and effect as to all other Parties until such time as a Party withdraws. Failure to adopt any amended agreement within ninety (90) days of said amended agreement will signify a Party’s withdrawal from the Agreement. Page 13 of 23 A13.Page 211 of 1362 8 of 9 revised 6/13/10 SECTION XX: HEADINGS The headings of various sections and subsections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenient reference only and shall not be construed as modifying, amending, or affecting in any way the express terms and provisions of this Agreement or their interpretation. SECTION XXI: SEVERABILITY Should any clause, sentence, provision, paragraph, or other part of this Agreement be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement. Each of the Parties declares that it would have entered into this Agreement irrespective of the fact that any one or more of this Agreement's clauses, sentences, provisions, paragraphs, or other parts have been declared invalid. Accordingly, it is the intention of the Parties that the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect without regard to the clause(s), sentence(s), provision(s), paragraph(s), or other part(s) invalidated. SECTION XXII: EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall be effective on the date of the acknowledgement letter sent by the Board of Directors. SECTION XXIII: WAIVER Failure to enforce strictly the terms of this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to enforce strictly the terms of this Agreement on any other occasion. SECTION XXIV: EXECUTION OF COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. SECTION XXV: PRIOR IPWMAN AGREEMENTS To the extent that provisions of prior IPWMAN Agreements between signatories to this Agreement are inconsistent with this Agreement, all prior agreements for mutual aid and assistance between the Parties hereto are suspended. SECTION XXVI: PROHIBITION ON THIRD PARTIES AND ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS/DUTIES This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and no person or entity shall have any rights under this Agreement as a third-Party beneficiary. Assignments of benefits and delegations of duties created by this Agreement are prohibited and must be without effect. Page 14 of 23 A13.Page 212 of 1362 On behalf of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Approved and executed this _______________day of _______________________, 20___. By: _______________________________________________________ Mark RunyonPresident of IPWMAN Board of Directors Attest: ________________________________________________________ 9 of 9 revised 6/13/10 NOW, THEREFORE, each of the Parties have caused this IPWMAN Mutual Aid Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative who has signed this Agreement as of the date set forth below. Approved and executed this ______ day of _______________. 20__. For the Agency By:________________________________________ Attest:______________________________________ APPROVED (as to form): By: Approved by the IPWMAN Interim Board of Directors on September 17, 2008. Amended by the IPWMAN Interim Board of Directors on August 19, 2009. Amended by the IPWMAN Board of Directors on June 16, 2010 Mark Doerfler IPWMAN Secretary Page 15 of 23 A13.Page 213 of 1362 Region 4 Members- Cook County Member Member Village of Alsip Village of Lincolnwood Village of Arlington Heights Maine Township Road District Village of Barrington Village of Maywood Village of Bellwood Village of Mount Prospect Village of Bridgeview Village of Niles Village of Brookfield Village of Northfield City of Burbank Village of Oak Lawn Village of Calumet Park Village of Oak Park Cook County Village of Orland Park City of Countryside Orland Township Highway Department City of Des Plaines Palatine Township Road District Elk Grove Village Village of Palatine City of Elmhurst City of Palos Heights Village of Evergreen Park Village of Palos Park Village of Forest View Palos Township Village of Glendale Heights City of Prospect Heights Village of Glenview Village of River Forest Village of Hanover Park Village of Riverside Hanover Township City of Rolling Meadows Village of Harwood Heights Village of Schaumburg Village of Hoffman Estates Village of Schiller Park City of Hometown Village of South Barrington Village of Homewood Village of Streamwood Village of Inverness Village of Westchester Village of Justice Village of Western Springs Page 16 of 23 A13.Page 214 of 1362 Village of Kenilworth Village of Wilmette Lemon Township IPWMAN Regional Breakdowns Page 17 of 23 A13.Page 215 of 1362 Frequently Asked Questions (as listed on IPWMAN’s website) What Is IPWMAN? The Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) provides a formalized system for government agencies to enter into a written mutual aid agreement to provide and receive emergency assistance in the event of natural or man-made disasters or other situations that require action or attention beyond the normal capabilities of an agency. This organization embodies the concept of “community helping community” by providing an organized process for response to an emergency. An agency requesting assistance receives the type of equipment, materials and personnel services that are needed to react to the event. What Is The Purpose Of The Mutual Aid And Assistance Agreement? The formation of IPWMAN complies with criteria established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for recognizing the eligibility of costs under the Public Assistance Program incurred through mutual aid agreements between applicants and other entities. (FEMA Disaster Assistance Policy Number DAP9523.6, August 13, 2007) IPWMAN provides a network to help others with personnel, equipment, materials and other resources for natural and man-made disaster response. Who Can Belong To This Organization? This organization was formed to coordinate resources for local municipal public works departments, public water agencies, public waste water agencies, township road districts, unit road districts, county highway departments and any other governmental entity that performs a public works function as they respond to emergency situations. Does My Agency Have The Legal Authority To Become A Member? The Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., provides the basic legal authority for units of local government to contract with other units of government. Please consult your agency’s legal counsel for detailed legal advice. What Are The Benefits Of Belonging To This Organization? Members of IPWMAN: 1.In an emergency, members receive assistance from other members with appropriate resources. There is no cost for the first five days of assistance. 2.Provide a network of responding agencies with more diverse resources. Page 18 of 23 A13.Page 216 of 1362 3.Have access to various resources for all areas of the state, not just limited to the areas in close proximity to the event. 4.Promote educational workshops and training to prepare agencies for emergencies and disasters 5.Have a membership agreement that provides reimbursement protocols after the first five days or if the disaster becomes eligible for FEMA or IEMA aid. 6.Have a defined operation plan that expedites the arrival of aid. 7.Have access to a list of emergency contacts. 8.Have added peace of mind knowing that your community has access to aid during time of need when local resources are overwhelmed. How Does An Agency Request Aid? In the event of major incident disaster: 1.The requesting agency assesses the extent of the event to determine what type of assistance is needed. 2.The requesting agency contacts its accredited Emergency Management Agency Coordinator to request needed assistance. 3.The Emergency Management Agency Coordinator will contact member agencies to secure the requested resources. In the event of a local emergency: 1.The requesting agency assesses the extent of the event to determine what type of assistance is needed. 2.The requesting agency contacts the organization’s Call Center to request assistance. 3.The organization’s Call Center sends the request to member agency and coordinates response. What Is The Difference Between A Major Incident And A Local Emergency? A major incident is a natural or man-made event that has a widespread impact on your community. Examples include tornadoes, ice storms with significant damage to utilities and public property, floods, wind storms, widespread damage from explosions or chemical spills as may result from a railroad, freight or industrial accidents, and terrorist-caused incidents. A local emergency is an event that may have limited geographical impact requiring a response that exceeds the capacity of local agencies to respond. Examples may include large sewer, water main or pipeline collapses, bridge collapses, or an unusual event that requires specialized equipment for the response that is not available locally. Does An Agency Have To Respond To A Request For Assistance? Page 19 of 23 A13.Page 217 of 1362 No. The idea behind the mutual aid agreement is that we are here to help each other when an unusual situation needs an immediate response beyond our resources. There will be times when an agency may call for assistance, but another neighboring agency is unable to respond. They may be experiencing effects of the same disaster events, or may be fully committed to other work, or may not be in the financial position to assist. The mutual aid agreement does not obligate any agency to respond, nor does it require an explanation as to why it chose not to respond. What If An Agency Responds And Needs Its Resources Back? An agency is not expected to send resources if it impacts its own ability to effectively manage daily operations or response to its emergency. Resources remain under the authority of the responding agency and can be recalled at any time. What Happens If An Agency's Employees Gets Hurt While Rendering Aid To Another Agency? Each member agency remains fully responsible for their employees. This means that each agency will pay its employees' salaries, benefits, insurance and provide liability coverage. Should a disaster become eligible for IEMA or FEMA reimbursement, these costs may be paid by FEMA. How Long Must I Provide Assistance If Deployed? There is no obligation to respond. However, we ask that responding agencies put in at least one full work day. The total length of your response may be as long as the requester needs assistance or as long as you can help, whichever is less. If you need to bring your resources home, you always have the right and authority to do so under the IPWMAN agreement. Will An Agency Receive Reimbursement After Providing Assistance? The intent of “mutual aid” is that we help each other. We have the same relationship with each other—“If I need help, you will help me; if you need help, I will help you.” The original premise of the mutual aid movement was that we helped each other without the thought of getting paid. Based on the principle of neighbor helping neighbor, no financial reimbursements will be paid to the responding community for the first five work days of assistance. (There is one exception to this principle that will be explained later.) In other words, the first five days of help are free. Page 20 of 23 A13.Page 218 of 1362 Why Are The First Five Days Free? What Happens After The First Five Days? In the past, agencies operated with the understanding that the responding agency would not seek reimbursement from the agency requesting assistance unless the requesting agencies received state and/or federal assistance. That type of understanding is no longer possible. Under current federal guidelines, reimbursement cannot be contingent upon receiving state or federal assistance. Thus, IPWMAN was faced with a dilemma. If a responding agency does not bill the requesting agency for its personnel, equipment and materials, the responding agency may not receive funding from FEMA for work performed by the neighboring community. If the responding agency does bill the requesting agency, that agency may be pushed into further economic hardship as a result of a disaster that didn’t qualify for state or federal assistance. Also, it was learned that bills submitted with “a wink and a nod” to informally indicate that the bill need not be paid will receive the same response from FEMA – they won’t get paid. The agency plans to check past practice to verify performance on written agreements. As a compromise, IPWMAN (with the assistance of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency) proposed a plan for reimbursement that will benefit both the requesting party and the responding party. Under the IPWMAN agreement, the responding party will provide personnel, equipment and materials for the first five (5) days of the event without reimbursement. If the requesting party requires assistance longer than five days, the responding party will bill the requesting party. The value of donated assistance helps the community requesting help in a second way: The value of the unpaid assistance may be credited to the requesting agency as part of the non-federal cost share of the requesting agency’s emergency work under the provisions of Disaster Assistance Policy #9525.2., entitled “Donated Resources.” FEMA reimbursement may apply only after a Presidential declaration of emergency and the following eligibility requirements: 1.The assistance must be requested by the agency in need; 2.The work performed, supplies used and materials consumed are directly related to the disaster and is otherwise eligible for FEMA assistance; 3.The entity can provide documentation of rates and payment for services if requested; and 4.The agreement is written and was in effect prior to the disaster. 5.The One Exception: If an agency responds to a request for assistance made by the State of Illinois, the agency will be reimbursed from the first day of response. Page 21 of 23 A13.Page 219 of 1362 Can The Responding Party Be Forced To Work At A Location? No. Although there may be times when a responding party may be relocated to better utilize the resource, the responding agency may refuse to go there. What If An Agency Is Part Of Another Mutual Aid Agreement? Signing the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network Agreement does not invalidate any other mutual aid agreement. Signing the IPWMAN agreement should increase the resources available to the agency during an emergency situation. Is There A Fee For Membership? Yes. IPWMAN dues are a necessity to enable the organization to cover the operating costs for processing applications, maintaining resource records and updating and maintaining our website and to provide support for the IPWMAN dispatch center and costs to sustain the operation of the network. The dues paid by an agency are based upon the population of the area the agency serves. Currently, the dues have been established to be: ●$100 for agencies with a population of 15,000 or less ●$250 for agencies with a population between 15,001 and 75,000 ●$500 for agencies with a population greater than 75,000. What Does An Agency Need To Do To Become A Member? To become a member of IPWMAN, an agency must submit the following documents: 1.A signed copy of an ordinance, resolution or other legally binding document authorizing the agency to enter into the IPWMAN Mutual Aid Agreement, 2.A signed copy of the IPWMAN Mutual Aid Agreement, 3.A completed application form, 4.A list of mutual aid resources submitted to its local accredited/certified Emergency Management Agency, and 5.Payment of dues. Visit our How To Join IPWMAN page for more information.For more information including an online new member submission form. My Agency Is Not NIMS Compliant At This Time. Can My Agency Still Become A Member? Yes, your agency may become a member. However, should a disaster become eligible for IEMA or FEMA reimbursement, your organization may not be eligible to receive reimbursement unless you are NIMS compliant. Page 22 of 23 A13.Page 220 of 1362 My County Is A Member. Do I Need To Become A Member To Get Help? Your county can assist you, but to request aid from IPWMAN for your organization, your agency must have signed an agreement with IPWMAN to legally allow our members to respond to your jurisdiction. Where Can My Agency Obtain More Information About IPWMAN? You can obtain a copy of the membership agreement, by-laws, operation plan and other information within the Documents section of this website. Page 23 of 23 A13.Page 221 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Nicholas Cummings, Corporation Counsel Subject: Resolution 23-R-23, Appointing Mary Dankwa as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 23-R-23, Appointing Mary Dankwa as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Council Action: For Action Summary: The Evanston City Council has the authority to designate an agent as the City's official representative for the purposes of conducting business with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). The City Manager recommends that Mary Dankwa be designated as the City's authorized agent. The powers and duties of the authorized agent include a) the filing of petitions for nominations of an Executive Trustee of IMRF and b) the authority to cast a ballot for the election of an Elective Trustee of IMRF. Legislative History: The City Council adopted Resolution 24-R-22, appointing Megan Fulara as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund on March 28, 2022. Attachments: Resolution 23-R-23 A14.Page 222 of 1362 3/13/2023 23-R-23 A RESOLUTION Appointing Mary Dankwa as the City of Evanston’s Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has the authority to designate an authorized agent as the City’s official representative for the purposes of conducting business with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF); and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that Mary Dankwa, be designated as authorized agent for the City of Evanston for IMRF, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Mary Dankwa is designated to act as the authorized agent on behalf of the City of Evanston in all matters affecting the administration of the IMRF. SECTION 2: Such powers and duties of Mary Dankwa, as the authorized agent, shall include: a) the filing of petitions for nominations of an Executive Trustee of IMRF; and b) the authority to cast a ballot for the election of an Elective Trustee of IMRF. SECTION 3: Any and all previous designation is hereby revoked. SECTION 4: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and made a part hereof. SECTION 5: Resolution 23-R-23 shall be in full force and effect from Page 2 of 3 A14.Page 223 of 1362 23-R-23 ~2~ and after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law. _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: __________________, 2023 Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 3 of 3 A14.Page 224 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Sarah Flax, Interim Director of Community Development Subject: Ordinance 28-O-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sale Contract for City-Owned Real Property located at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 28-O-23 authorizing the City Manager to execute a sale contract for City-owned real property at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to the of terms the with conformance (“ETHS”) School High Township Evanston in Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) between the City of Evanston and Evanston Township High School for the Geometry in Construction (GIC) class. CARP: Implementation, Accountability, & Partnerships Council Action: For Introduction Summary: Ordinance 28-O-23 authorizes the City Manager to negotiate the sale of 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to ETHS. The properties will be sites for homes constructed by ETHS, according to the IGA. Ordinance 28 -O-23 is necessary to follow the procedural requirements outlined for the sale of City real property to a municipal corporation whose boundaries are coextensive with or partially within and partially without the corporate limits of the City per Section 1-17-5 of the City Code. Approval by a two-thirds (⅔) majority of the Councilmembers is required. ETHS students and staff are constructing a single-family home in the Geometry In Construction program during the 2022-2023 school year that will be moved to 1739 Brown Avenue in the summer of 2023, where interior construction will be completed by licensed contractors. Community Partners for Affordable Housing (“CPAH”) will enter the property into its land trust in order to maintain permanent affordability and then sell the home to an income -eligible A15.Page 225 of 1362 household per the IGA. Income-eligible employees of Evanston Township High School and the City of Evanston may be prioritized for the purchase of the property. The 1319 McDaniel Avenue property will be the site for the 2023 -2024 GIC house project and potentially for the 2024-2025 year as well. This lot is 8,500 square feet, significantly larger than 1739 Brown Avenue, which is 3,000 square feet and may be developed with two dwelling units, a primary home with an ADU, or subdivided into two nonconforming lots, each with an Efficiency home per Section 6-8-1-14 of the City Code. This would introduce a new, smaller home to the GIC program and provide Missing Middle ownership options for smaller families, and make efficient use of land to expand the number of affordable homes by entering both in the land trust to maintain affordability in perpetuity. Legislative History: The City of Evanston and ETHS entered into a five-year Intergovernmental Agreement for Affordable Housing in 2018. Attachments: 28-O-23 Authorizing Sale of 1739 Brown and 1319 McDaniel to ETHS 28-O-23 Exhibit B 1739 BROWN PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT 28-O-23 Exhibit B 1319 MCDANIEL PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT Page 2 of 27 A15.Page 226 of 1362 3/13/2023 28-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sale Contract for City Owned Real Property located at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns real property located at 1739 Brown Avenue and 1319 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201 and legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the “Subject Properties”), which currently have no use; and WHEREAS, the City acquired the Subject Properties to implement the Intergovernmental Agreement for Affordable Housing Agreement (“Agreement”) dated February 11, 2018 by and between the City and Evanston Township High School District No. 202 (ETHS); and WHEREAS, ETHS will construct homes through the Geometry in the Classroom program and the home will be relocated to the Subject Properties; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that ownership of the aforesaid Subject Properties is no longer necessary, appropriate, required, convenient, profitable, or in the best interests of the City of Evanston and seeks to sell the Subject Properties to ETHS to further implement terms of the Agreement for affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Council hereby approve the sale of the Subject Properties, with the City as Seller and ETHS as Buyer; and Page 3 of 27 A15.Page 227 of 1362 28-O-23 ~2~ WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the best interests of the City of Evanston and its residents will be served by conveying the Subject Properties pursuant to Section 1-17-5 of the City Code, on terms consistent with the Sale Agreements for Real Estate, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter, the “Agreements”), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Evanston hereby approves the sale of the Subject Properties with the City as Seller and ETHS as Buyer. SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest, the Agreement s, pursuant to the terms of which the Subject Properties shall be conveyed. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate any changes or additional terms and conditions with respect to the sale of the aforesaid Subject Properties as the City Manager may deem fit and proper. SECTION 4: The City Manager and the City Clerk, respectively, are hereby authorized and directed to execute, attest, and deliver such other documents, agreements, and certificates as may be necessary to effectuate the sale herein authorized. SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Page 4 of 27 A15.Page 228 of 1362 28-O-23 ~3~ SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 7: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, su ch invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications hereof that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and each invalid application hereof is severable. SECTION 8: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Ayes: ______________ Nays: ______________ Introduced:_________________, 2023 Adopted:___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 5 of 27 A15.Page 229 of 1362 28-O-23 ~4~ EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL OF LOT 36 IN BLOCK 1 OF J.S. HOVLAND’S EVANSTON SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1739 Brown Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 PIN: 10-13-119-026-0000 LOT 15 IN BLOCK 9 IN FLOWER AND MCDANIEL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND 33 FEET WEST OF AND ADJOINING THE CENTER OF MCDANIEL AVENUE, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1319 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 PIN: 10-13-319-008-0000 Page 6 of 27 A15.Page 230 of 1362 28-O-23 ~5~ EXHIBIT B Sale Agreement of Real Estate Page 7 of 27 A15.Page 231 of 1362 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”)is made as of the date the last party signs this Agreement (the “Effective Date”),and is by and between the City of Evanston,an Illinois home rule unit of government located in Cook County,Illinois (“Seller”), and Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No.202,Cook County, Illinois (“Purchaser”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,Seller is the owner of that certain property commonly known as 1739 Brown Avenue,Evanston,Illinois and more particularly described on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Seller desires to convey the Property to Purchaser, NOW,THEREFORE,for and in consideration of the promises and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth,the parties agree to the terms of this Agreement, which reads in its entirety as follows: 1.Agreement to Purchase.Purchaser agrees to purchase and Seller agrees to sell and convey or cause to be conveyed to Purchaser,or its designee,by Special Warranty Deed (the “Deed”),good and merchantable title to the Property at the price and subject to the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement.The Deed shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 2.Purchase Price.Purchaser agrees to pay and Seller agrees to accept as the purchase price the sum of $1.00 (“Purchase Price”) payable at closing. 3.Survey.Seller will not be providing a survey and the Purchaser may obtain one at its own cost and expense. 4.Taxes. (a)Taxes for Years Prior to Closing. Seller will pay in full all general real property taxes that are levied with respect to the Property for tax years prior to the year of closing. (b)Tax Challenges.If any tax challenge is ongoing with respect to the Property for general real estate taxes levied for any tax years prior to the year of Closing (defined in Section 7(a)of this Agreement),Seller will receive the full benefit of any refund arising out of such tax challenge.If any tax challenge commenced by Seller results in a reduction in taxes for the general real estate taxes levied for the year of Closing,the parties shall re-prorate taxes for the year of Closing upon receipt of the actual tax bill or adjusted tax bill. This Section 9(b) expressly survives Closing. Page 8 of 27 A15.Page 232 of 1362 (c)Taxes for Current Year of Closing. All general real property taxes that are levied with respect to the Property for the year of Closing will be prorated at the rate of 105%between Purchaser and Seller as of the business day immediately prior to the Closing.If the precise amount of taxes levied for the year of Closing cannot be determined,then the proration shall be computed based on the lesser of (i)the taxes on the Property levied for the immediately preceding tax year;or (ii)an amount equal to the taxable valuation,if available,of the Property in the year of Closing multiplied by the prior tax year ’s total tax rate. 5.Title Policy. (a)At Purchaser’s expense,Purchaser shall obtain a title commitment (the “Commitment”)with respect to the Property.The Commitment shall establish that the Property is clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever,except for general real estate taxes not due and payable,covenants,conditions,restrictions and other matters of record.If the Commitment discloses unpermitted exceptions,Seller may elect,within 30 days after the date of delivery thereof,to have such exceptions removed from the Commitment or to have the title insurance company commit to insure against loss or damage that may be occasioned by such exceptions.If at the end of said 30-day period Seller fails to have the unpermitted exceptions removed or insured against,Purchaser may elect,upon notice to Seller within ten days after expiration of the 30-day period,to accept title as it then is.If Purchaser does not elect to accept title as it then is, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and will have no obligation to acquire the Property. (b)Purchaser shall,at Purchaser’s expense,obtain a title insurance policy by Chicago Title Insurance Company through its agent,Greater Illinois Title Company,or another title company acceptable to Purchaser (“Title Insurer”),dated as of the date Closing (defined in Section 7(a)of this Agreement)in a nominal amount with extended coverage over the general exceptions,free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except for general real estate taxes not due and payable,covenants,conditions, restrictions and other matters of record shown on the title commitment and those additional matters approved by Purchaser (the “Permitted Exceptions”). (c)The title commitment shall be conclusive evidence of good and merchantable title as to all matters insured by the policy,subject only to the exceptions contained in the title commitment.Seller shall also furnish Purchaser an affidavit of title in customary form covering the date of Closing and showing title in Seller subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. 6.Representations. (a)Seller’s Representations. As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement Seller hereby represents to Purchaser and agrees as follows: Page 9 of 27 A15.Page 233 of 1362 (i)Seller has the right,power and authority to sell the Property,subject to the terms and conditions provided for in this Agreement,and to execute,deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all other instruments, conveyances and documents to be executed and delivered regarding the sale of the Property.This Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered,or to be executed and delivered by Seller regarding this Agreement have been,or at the appropriate time will be,duly executed and delivered and constitute or,upon such execution and delivery will constitute,the legal,valid and binding obligations of Seller,enforceable in accordance with the respective terms and provisions.No consent or approval of any person,firm,corporation or governmental authority is required to be obtained by Seller to enter into this Agreement. (ii)To the best of Seller ’s knowledge, there exists no action, suit, litigation or proceeding affecting the Property to which Seller is a party, and to the knowledge of Seller, there is no such action, suit, litigation or proceeding threatened. (iii)Seller is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code and is therefore exempt from the withholding requirements of said Section. Seller shall furnish Purchaser at Closing the exemption certification set forth in said Section. (b)Purchaser’s Representations. As an inducement to Seller to enter into this Agreement Purchaser hereby represents to Seller and agrees as follows: (i)Purchaser has the right,power and authority to purchase the Property, subject to the terms and conditions provided for in the Agreement,and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all other instruments,conveyances and documents to be executed and delivered regarding the purchase of the Property.This Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered,or to be executed and delivered by Purchaser regarding this Agreement have been,or at the appropriate time will be,duly executed and delivered and constitute or,upon such execution and delivery will constitute,the legal,valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,enforceable in accordance with the respective terms and provisions.No consent or approval of any person,firm, corporation or governmental authority is required to be obtained by Purchaser for Purchaser to enter into this Agreement. 7.Closing of Sale. (a)The Closing (“Closing”) shall take place on or before 90 days after the execution of this Agreement or such other date mutually agreeable to the parties. Page 10 of 27 A15.Page 234 of 1362 (b)At Closing, each party shall, without further consideration, execute and deliver such additional instruments as may be reasonably requested by the other party to complete and effectuate the transfer of title and ownership of the Property,provided that such additional instruments (other than those specifically provided for in this Agreement,and customary Closing documents)shall not impose cost or liability on any party.This transaction shall be closed in accordance with the general provisions of the usual form of New York style escrow agreement then in use by the Title Insurer,the costs of which escrow shall be paid by Purchaser.Seller shall pay any State, County or other transfer tax imposed by local ordinance. 8.“As Is”Sale.Purchaser acknowledges that it will have adequate opportunity to inspect the Property and accepts the risk that any inspection may not disclose all material matters affecting the Property.SUBJECT ONLY TO THE TERMS OF SECTION 5(a)AND IF PURCHASER CLOSES THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER, PURCHASER AGREES TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTY IN ITS “AS IS”“WHERE IS”AND “WITH ALL FAULTS”CONDITION AT CLOSING AND THAT PURCHASER IS NOT RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,FROM SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR BROKERS,OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACTING OR PURPORTING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF SELLER,AS TO ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THE PROPERTY,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:(i)the quality,nature,adequacy and physical condition and aspects of the Property,(ii)the quality,nature,adequacy,and physical condition of soils,geology and any groundwater,(iii)the existence,quality,nature,adequacy and physical condition of utilities serving the Property,(iv)the development potential of the Property,and the Property’s use, habitability,merchantability,fitness,suitability,value or adequacy of the Property for any particular purpose,(v)the zoning or other legal status of the Property or any other public or private restrictions on use of the Property,(vi)the compliance of the Property or its operation with any applicable codes,laws,regulations,statutes,ordinances,covenants,conditions and restrictions of any governmental or quasi-governmental entity or of any other person or entity, (vii)the condition of title to the Property (except the deed warranties),or (viii)any other fact or condition which may affect the Property,including without limitation,the physical condition, value, economics of operation or income potential of the Property. 9.Brokerage.Purchaser and Seller each represent and warrant to the other that it has had no dealings with any broker or agent regarding this Agreement and the subject matter hereof,and each party agrees to pay,and hold harmless and indemnify the other from and against,all costs, expenses or liabilities for compensation,commissions and other amounts claimed by any other broker or agent allegedly retained, consulted or employed by such indemnifying party. 10.Indemnification.Purchaser shall indemnify,defend and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all losses,claims,actions,liabilities,damages,liens,costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’fees,incurred by Seller (or its agents,consultants or affiliates) arising out of or related to (i)any activities upon the Property by Purchaser,its agents, Page 11 of 27 A15.Page 235 of 1362 contractors and employees,or (ii)the failure by Purchaser to observe or perform any of its covenants,representations or obligations under this Contract.This Section 10 shall survive the Closing or termination of this Contract. 11.Miscellaneous. (a)This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective successors and assigns. (b)This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument. (c)This Agreement (i)contains the entire understanding between the parties regarding the sale and purchase of the Property;and (ii)may be altered or amended from time to time only by written instrument executed by both parties hereto. (d)This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to conflict of law principles. Jurisdiction and venue for all disputes shall be the Circuit Court located in Cook County, Illinois, or the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois. (e)The provisions of the Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act of the State of Illinois shall be applicable to this Agreement. [Signature Page Follows] Page 12 of 27 A15.Page 236 of 1362 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Agreement this day and year first written above. SELLER: CITY OF EVANSTON, A Home Rule unit of government By:________________________________ Print Name: Luke Stowe Its: City Manager PURCHASER: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 202 An Illinois high school district By: _________________________________ Print Name: Its: Superintendent Page 13 of 27 A15.Page 237 of 1362 Exhibit 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL OF LOT 36 IN BLOCK 1 OF J.S. HOVLAND’S EVANSTON SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1739 Brown Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 PIN: 10-13-119-026-0000 Page 14 of 27 A15.Page 238 of 1362 EXHIBIT 2 After recording return to: Board of Education of ETHS District No. 202 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED City of Evanston,an Illinois municipal corporation ("Grantor")having an address of 2100 Ridge Avenue,Evanston,IL 60201,for and in consideration of ONE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations in hand paid,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,by these presents does grant,convey,bargain,and warrant to Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No.202,Cook County,Illinois ("Grantee")having an address of 1600 Dodge Avenue,Evanston,Illinois,all the following real property situated in the County of Cook, in the State of Illinois (“Property”), to wit: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Grantor covenants as follows: 1.The real property is free from all encumbrances made by Grantor. 2.Grantor will warrant and defend the real property hereby conveyed against all lawful claims and demands of persons claiming by,through or under Grantor,but against no other person. Permanent Real Estate Index Number:10-13-119-026-0000 Address of Real Estate: 1739 Brown Avenue., Evanston, IL 60201 In Witness Whereof, said Grantor has executed this instrument as of ___________, 20123. CITY OF EVANSTON By:___________________________ City Manager Page 15 of 27 A15.Page 239 of 1362 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF COOK ) The undersigned,an Illinois notary public,does hereby certify that _______________________, personally known to me to be the ___________________of Grantor,and personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,appeared before me in the County stated above this day in person and severally acknowledged that as such __________________,he/she signed and delivered the said instrument,and as his/her free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes set forth therein. Given under my hand and notarial seal this _____ day of ______________, 2023. Notary Public SEND SUBSEQUENT TAX BILLS TO: Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No. 202 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Page 16 of 27 A15.Page 240 of 1362 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL OF LOT 36 IN BLOCK 1 OF J.S. HOVLAND’S EVANSTON SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1739 Brown Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 PIN: 10-13-119-026-0000 Page 17 of 27 A15.Page 241 of 1362 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”)is made as of the date the last party signs this Agreement (the “Effective Date”),and is by and between the City of Evanston,an Illinois home rule unit of government located in Cook County,Illinois (“Seller”), and Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No.202,Cook County, Illinois (“Purchaser”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,Seller is the owner of that certain property commonly known as 1319 McDaniel Avenue,Evanston,Illinois and more particularly described on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Seller desires to convey the Property to Purchaser, NOW,THEREFORE,for and in consideration of the promises and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth,the parties agree to the terms of this Agreement, which reads in its entirety as follows: 1.Agreement to Purchase.Purchaser agrees to purchase and Seller agrees to sell and convey or cause to be conveyed to Purchaser,or its designee,by Special Warranty Deed (the “Deed”),good and merchantable title to the Property at the price and subject to the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement.The Deed shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 2.Purchase Price.Purchaser agrees to pay and Seller agrees to accept as the purchase price the sum of $1.00 (“Purchase Price”) payable at closing. 3.Survey.Seller will not be providing a survey and the Purchaser may obtain one at its own cost and expense. 4.Taxes. (a)Taxes for Years Prior to Closing. Seller will pay in full all general real property taxes that are levied with respect to the Property for tax years prior to the year of closing. (b)Tax Challenges.If any tax challenge is ongoing with respect to the Property for general real estate taxes levied for any tax years prior to the year of Closing (defined in Section 7(a)of this Agreement),Seller will receive the full benefit of any refund arising out of such tax challenge.If any tax challenge commenced by Seller results in a reduction in taxes for the general real estate taxes levied for the year of Closing,the parties shall re-prorate taxes for the year of Closing upon receipt of the actual tax bill or adjusted tax bill. This Section 9(b) expressly survives Closing. Page 18 of 27 A15.Page 242 of 1362 (c)Taxes for Current Year of Closing. All general real property taxes that are levied with respect to the Property for the year of Closing will be prorated at the rate of 105% between Purchaser and Seller as of the business day immediately prior to the Closing.If the precise amount of taxes levied for the year of Closing cannot be determined,then the proration shall be computed based on the lesser of (i)the taxes on the Property levied for the immediately preceding tax year;or (ii)an amount equal to the taxable valuation,if available, of the Property in the year of Closing multiplied by the prior tax year’s total tax rate. 5.Title Policy. (a)At Purchaser’s expense,Purchaser shall obtain a title commitment (the “Commitment”)with respect to the Property.The Commitment shall establish that the Property is clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever,except for general real estate taxes not due and payable,covenants,conditions,restrictions and other matters of record.If the Commitment discloses unpermitted exceptions,Seller may elect,within 30 days after the date of delivery thereof,to have such exceptions removed from the Commitment or to have the title insurance company commit to insure against loss or damage that may be occasioned by such exceptions.If at the end of said 30-day period Seller fails to have the unpermitted exceptions removed or insured against,Purchaser may elect,upon notice to Seller within ten days after expiration of the 30-day period,to accept title as it then is.If Purchaser does not elect to accept title as it then is, Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and will have no obligation to acquire the Property. (b)Purchaser shall,at Purchaser’s expense,obtain a title insurance policy by Chicago Title Insurance Company through its agent,Greater Illinois Title Company,or another title company acceptable to Purchaser (“Title Insurer”),dated as of the date Closing (defined in Section 7(a)of this Agreement)in a nominal amount with extended coverage over the general exceptions,free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, except for general real estate taxes not due and payable,covenants,conditions, restrictions and other matters of record shown on the title commitment and those additional matters approved by Purchaser (the “Permitted Exceptions”). (c)The title commitment shall be conclusive evidence of good and merchantable title as to all matters insured by the policy,subject only to the exceptions contained in the title commitment.Seller shall also furnish Purchaser an affidavit of title in customary form covering the date of Closing and showing title in Seller subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. 6.Representations. (a)Seller’s Representations.As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement Seller hereby represents to Purchaser and agrees as follows: Page 19 of 27 A15.Page 243 of 1362 (i)Seller has the right,power and authority to sell the Property,subject to the terms and conditions provided for in this Agreement,and to execute,deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all other instruments, conveyances and documents to be executed and delivered regarding the sale of the Property.This Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered,or to be executed and delivered by Seller regarding this Agreement have been,or at the appropriate time will be,duly executed and delivered and constitute or,upon such execution and delivery will constitute,the legal,valid and binding obligations of Seller,enforceable in accordance with the respective terms and provisions.No consent or approval of any person,firm,corporation or governmental authority is required to be obtained by Seller to enter into this Agreement. (ii)To the best of Seller ’s knowledge, there exists no action, suit, litigation or proceeding affecting the Property to which Seller is a party, and to the knowledge of Seller, there is no such action, suit, litigation or proceeding threatened. (iii)Seller is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code and is therefore exempt from the withholding requirements of said Section. Seller shall furnish Purchaser at Closing the exemption certification set forth in said Section. (b)Purchaser’s Representations. As an inducement to Seller to enter into this Agreement Purchaser hereby represents to Seller and agrees as follows: (i)Purchaser has the right,power and authority to purchase the Property, subject to the terms and conditions provided for in the Agreement,and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and all other instruments,conveyances and documents to be executed and delivered regarding the purchase of the Property.This Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered,or to be executed and delivered by Purchaser regarding this Agreement have been,or at the appropriate time will be,duly executed and delivered and constitute or,upon such execution and delivery will constitute,the legal,valid and binding obligations of Purchaser,enforceable in accordance with the respective terms and provisions.No consent or approval of any person,firm, corporation or governmental authority is required to be obtained by Purchaser for Purchaser to enter into this Agreement. 7.Closing of Sale. (a)The Closing (“Closing”) shall take place on or before 90 days after the execution of this Agreement or such other date mutually agreeable to the parties. Page 20 of 27 A15.Page 244 of 1362 (b)At Closing,each party shall,without further consideration,execute and deliver such additional instruments as may be reasonably requested by the other party to complete and effectuate the transfer of title and ownership of the Property,provided that such additional instruments (other than those specifically provided for in this Agreement,and customary Closing documents)shall not impose cost or liability on any party.This transaction shall be closed in accordance with the general provisions of the usual form of New York style escrow agreement then in use by the Title Insurer,the costs of which escrow shall be paid by Purchaser.Seller shall pay any State, County or other transfer tax imposed by local ordinance. 8.“As Is”Sale.Purchaser acknowledges that it will have adequate opportunity to inspect the Property and accepts the risk that any inspection may not disclose all material matters affecting the Property.SUBJECT ONLY TO THE TERMS OF SECTION 5(a)AND IF PURCHASER CLOSES THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER, PURCHASER AGREES TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTY IN ITS “AS IS”“WHERE IS”AND “WITH ALL FAULTS”CONDITION AT CLOSING AND THAT PURCHASER IS NOT RELYING ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,FROM SELLER OR ITS AGENTS OR BROKERS,OR ANY OTHER PERSON ACTING OR PURPORTING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF SELLER,AS TO ANY MATTERS CONCERNING THE PROPERTY,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:(i)the quality,nature,adequacy and physical condition and aspects of the Property,(ii)the quality,nature,adequacy,and physical condition of soils,geology and any groundwater,(iii)the existence,quality,nature,adequacy and physical condition of utilities serving the Property,(iv)the development potential of the Property,and the Property’s use, habitability,merchantability,fitness,suitability,value or adequacy of the Property for any particular purpose,(v)the zoning or other legal status of the Property or any other public or private restrictions on use of the Property,(vi)the compliance of the Property or its operation with any applicable codes,laws,regulations,statutes,ordinances,covenants,conditions and restrictions of any governmental or quasi-governmental entity or of any other person or entity, (vii)the condition of title to the Property (except the deed warranties),or (viii)any other fact or condition which may affect the Property,including without limitation,the physical condition, value, economics of operation or income potential of the Property. 9.Brokerage.Purchaser and Seller each represent and warrant to the other that it has had no dealings with any broker or agent regarding this Agreement and the subject matter hereof,and each party agrees to pay,and hold harmless and indemnify the other from and against,all costs, expenses or liabilities for compensation,commissions and other amounts claimed by any other broker or agent allegedly retained, consulted or employed by such indemnifying party. 10.Indemnification.Purchaser shall indemnify,defend and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all losses,claims,actions,liabilities,damages,liens,costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’fees,incurred by Seller (or its agents,consultants or affiliates) arising out of or related to (i)any activities upon the Property by Purchaser,its agents, Page 21 of 27 A15.Page 245 of 1362 contractors and employees,or (ii)the failure by Purchaser to observe or perform any of its covenants,representations or obligations under this Contract.This Section 10 shall survive the Closing or termination of this Contract. 11.Miscellaneous. (a)This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective successors and assigns. (b)This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument. (c)This Agreement (i)contains the entire understanding between the parties regarding the sale and purchase of the Property;and (ii)may be altered or amended from time to time only by written instrument executed by both parties hereto. (d)This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to conflict of law principles. Jurisdiction and venue for all disputes shall be the Circuit Court located in Cook County, Illinois, or the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois. (e)The provisions of the Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act of the State of Illinois shall be applicable to this Agreement. [Signature Page Follows] Page 22 of 27 A15.Page 246 of 1362 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Agreement this day and year first written above. SELLER: CITY OF EVANSTON, A Home Rule unit of government By:________________________________ Print Name: Luke Stowe Its: City Manager PURCHASER: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 202 An Illinois high school district By: _________________________________ Print Name: Its: Superintendent Page 23 of 27 A15.Page 247 of 1362 Exhibit 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 15 IN BLOCK 9 IN FLOWER AND MCDANIEL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND 33 FEET WEST OF AND ADJOINING THE CENTER OF MCDANIEL AVENUE,IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS:1319 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 PIN: 10-13-319-008-0000 Page 24 of 27 A15.Page 248 of 1362 EXHIBIT 2 After recording return to: Board of Education of ETHS District No. 202 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED City of Evanston,an Illinois municipal corporation ("Grantor")having an address of 2100 Ridge Avenue,Evanston,IL 60201,for and in consideration of ONE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations in hand paid,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,by these presents does grant,convey,bargain,and warrant to Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No.202,Cook County,Illinois ("Grantee")having an address of 1600 Dodge Avenue,Evanston,Illinois,all the following real property situated in the County of Cook, in the State of Illinois (“Property”), to wit: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. Grantor covenants as follows: 1.The real property is free from all encumbrances made by Grantor. 2.Grantor will warrant and defend the real property hereby conveyed against all lawful claims and demands of persons claiming by,through or under Grantor,but against no other person. Permanent Real Estate Index Number:10-13-319-008-0000 Address of Real Estate: 1319 McDaniel Avenue., Evanston, IL 60201 In Witness Whereof, said Grantor has executed this instrument as of ___________, 20123. CITY OF EVANSTON By:___________________________ City Manager Page 25 of 27 A15.Page 249 of 1362 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF COOK ) The undersigned,an Illinois notary public,does hereby certify that _______________________, personally known to me to be the ___________________of Grantor,and personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,appeared before me in the County stated above this day in person and severally acknowledged that as such __________________,he/she signed and delivered the said instrument,and as his/her free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes set forth therein. Given under my hand and notarial seal this _____ day of ______________, 2023. Notary Public SEND SUBSEQUENT TAX BILLS TO: Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District No. 202 1600 Dodge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Page 26 of 27 A15.Page 250 of 1362 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 15 IN BLOCK 9 IN FLOWER AND MCDANIEL’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND 33 FEET WEST OF AND ADJOINING THE CENTER OF MCDANIEL AVENUE,IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS:1319 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 PIN: 10-13-319-008-0000 Page 27 of 27 A15.Page 251 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Christopher Venatta, Senior Project Manager CC: Edgar Cano, Public Works Agency Director; Lara Biggs, City Engineer Subject: Ordinance 32-O-23, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529 Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 32-O-23, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529. Funding Source: Funding will be from the Special Assessment Fund (Account 420.40.6000.65515 – 423001), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $375,000 and a YTD balance of $375,000, and from the 2023 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4123.65515 – 423001), which has an approved FY 2023 budget of $375,000 and a YTD balance of $375,000. CARP: Transportation & Mobility Council Action: For Introduction Summary: The alley paving project was initiated by a petition from the property owners adjacent to this alley. The petition contained signatures of 52.78% of the abutting property owners s howing support for the project. The petition was accepted by the Board of Local Improvements (BLI) on March 9, 2022. City staff then proceeded with the design of the alley paving project. A public hearing for the project was held on February 28, 2023, to share the project design and to receive public comments. At the public hearing, there was no change in votes from the original petition, and the support for the project remained at 52.78%. The BLI voted to recommend to the City Council that the alley be p aved through the special assessment process. A16.Page 252 of 1362 The 2023 Special Assessment fund has a budget allocation of $375,000 for this special assessment alley improvement, and the 2023 GO Bond Fund has a budget allocation of $375,000. The total estimated constructio n cost for this alley is $664,018.00. The total project cost, including 4.5% for engineering and 4.5% for legal expenses, is $723,779.62. The cost per unit for each property owner is $9,475.32. The property owners will reimburse the City for their share of the project cost in one lump-sum payment or in installments for up to 10 years plus 3.80% simple interest. Attachments: Ordinance 32-O-23 Page 2 of 16 A16.Page 253 of 1362 3/13/2023 32-O -23 AN ORDINANCE To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1529 BE IT ORDAINED BY TH E CITY COUNCIL OF TH E CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: A local improvement shall be made within the City of Evanston, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, the nature, character, locality and description of which is as follows, to-wit: That the unimproved public alley in the block bounded by Isabella Street on the north, Chancellor Street on the south, Asbury Avenue on the west, and B ryant Avenue on the east, in the City of Evanston, be improved by excavating, constructing the necessary drainage system and paving with 8" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, to a width of sixteen feet (16’), South East-West leg to a width of fourteen feet (14’) and North East-West leg to a width of fifteen feet (15’). SECTION 2: The Recommendation (Exhibit A) of the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Evanston, Illinois, of this Ordinance, and the Estimate of the Cost (Exhibit B) of said improvement made by the Engineer of said Board, both attached hereto, be and the same are hereby approved and by reference thereto made a part hereof. SECTION 3: Said improvement shall be made and the cost thereof, including the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Nine and 62/100 Dollars ($723,779.62), being the cost of making and collecting the Assessment and all other expenses as pr ovided by law, shall be paid for by Special Page 3 of 16 A16.Page 254 of 1362 32-O-23 ~2~ Assessment in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code, Chapter 65, Section 5/9-2-1, et seq. SECTION 4: Three Hundred Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine and 81/100 Dollars ($361,889.81) of the cost of said improvement shall be allocated by the City; and the remainder of the cost, Three Hundred Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine and 81/100 Dollars ($361,889.81) will be allocated as private benefit. SECTION 5: The aggregate amount to be assessed and each individual assessment shall be divided into ten (10) installments in the manner provided by law, and each of said installment shall bear interest at the rate of Three and 80/100 percent (3.80%) per annum from sixty (60) days after the date of the first voucher issued on account of work done upon said proposed improvement. SECTION 6: That, for the purpose of anticipating the collection of the installments of said assessment levied against the real estate benefi ted thereby, general obligation bonds have been issued, up to Three Hundred Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine and 81/100 Dollars ($361,889.81) of which are payable by the City, homeowners pay up to Three Hundred Sixty One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine and 81/100 Dollars ($361,889.81) of which are payable out of said installments, bearing interest at the rate of Three and 80/100 percent (3.80%) per annum, payable annually and signed on behalf of the City of Evanston, Illinois, by its Mayor and attested by its City Clerk and its corporate seal affixed thereto; and each interest coupon attached to said bonds shall likewise be executed by and shall bear the official or facsimile signature of the same officers who signed said bonds and who, if Page 4 of 16 A16.Page 255 of 1362 32-O-23 ~3~ fac simile signatures are used, do adopt by their execution of said bonds as and for their proper signatures their respective facsimile signatures appearing on said coupons; and that said bonds shall be issued in accordance with and shall be in all respects co nform to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, knows as the “Illinois Municipal Code,” effective July 1, 1961, and the Amendments thereto. SECTION 7: That Edgar Cano, President of the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Evanston, Illinois, be and he is hereby directed to file a Petition in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, praying that steps may be taken to levy a Special Assessment to pay the cost of said improvement in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and in the manner prescribed by law. SECTION 8: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 9: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 10: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 11: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Page 5 of 16 A16.Page 256 of 1362 32-O-23 ~4~ In troduced:_________________, 2023 Adopted:___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss , Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 6 of 16 A16.Page 257 of 1362 32-O-23 ~5~ Exhibit A Recommendation Page 7 of 16 A16.Page 258 of 1362 Page 8 of 16A16.Page 259 of 1362 32-O-23 ~6~ Exhibit B Estimate Page 9 of 16 A16.Page 260 of 1362 Page 10 of 16A16.Page 261 of 1362 Page 11 of 16A16.Page 262 of 1362 Page 12 of 16A16.Page 263 of 1362 Page 13 of 16A16.Page 264 of 1362 Page 14 of 16A16.Page 265 of 1362 Page 15 of 16A16.Page 266 of 1362 Page 16 of 16A16.Page 267 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Brian George, Assistant City Attorney Subject: Ordinance 36-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty-Nine to Seventy for Carter Investments, Inc. d/b/a Soul &Smoke, 1601 Payne Street Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: The Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council approval of Ord inance 36-O-23, amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to increase the number of Class D liquor licenses from sixty-nine to seventy. Councilmember Burns recommends suspending the City Council rules for introduction and action at the March 13, 2023, City Council meeting. Council Action: For Introduction and Action Summary: Ordinance 36-O-23 amends City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to increase the number of Class D liquor licenses in the City. Soul & Smoke applied for a D liquor license at its 1601 Payne Street location, and the Liquor Review Board voted to approve the application at its March 7, 2023 meeting. Legislative History: The Liquor Review Board voted to approve Soul & Smoke's application at its March 7, 2023, meeting. Attachments: Ordinance 36-O-23 Amending Section 3-4-6(D) of the Code to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from 69 to 70 (Soul & Smoke) A17.Page 268 of 1362 03/13/2023 36-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty-Nine to Seventy Carter Investments, Inc., d/b/a Soul & Smoke, 1601 Payne Street NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: Class D of Table 1, Section 3-4-6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended and revised as follows: Class Type Consume on site Consume off site Initial Fees Renew Fees Licenses Location Limit Permitted Hours D Restaurant Liquor None $2,800 $2,800 69 70 None 11 a.m.— 1 a.m. (Mon- Thurs); 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. (Fri- Sat); 10 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Sun) SECTION 2: Subsection 3-4-6(D) of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the number of Class D liquor licenses from sixty-nine (69) to seventy (70) to read as follows: (D) CLASS D licenses, which shall authorize the retail sale in restaurants only of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold. No such license may be granted to or retained by an establishment in which the facilities for food preparation and service are not primarily those of a "restaurant", as defined in 3- 4-1 of this Chapter. Alcoholic liquor may be sold in restaurants holding Class D licenses only during the period when their patrons are offered a complete meal. Page 2 of 4 A17.Page 269 of 1362 36-O-23 ~2~ The applicant for the renewal only of such licenses may elect to pay the amount required herein semiannually or annually. Such election shall be made at the time of application. The annual single-payment fee for initial issuance or renewal of such license shall be two thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00). The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semiannual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-4-7 of this Chapter, shall be two thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($2,940.00). No more than sixty-seven (67) seventy (70) such license(s) shall be in force at any one (1) time. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Page 3 of 4 A17.Page 270 of 1362 36-O-23 ~3~ Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 4 of 4 A17.Page 271 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Brian George, Assistant City Attorney Subject: Ordinance 37-O-23, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to Increase the Number of Class F-3 Liquor Licenses from Zero to One for Bookends and Beginnings, LLC d/b/a Bookends and Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: The Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 37 -O-23, amending City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to increase the number of Class F-3 liquor licenses from zero to one. Councilmember Kelly recommends suspending the City Council rules for introduction and action at the March 13, 2023, City Council meeting. Council Action: For Introduction and Action Summary: Ordinance 37-O-23 amends City Code Section 3-4-6(F-3) to increase the number of Class F- 3 liquor licenses in the City. Bookends and Beginnings applied for a Class F-3 liquor license at its 1620 Orrington Avenue location, and the Liquor Review Board voted to approve the application at its March 7, 2023, meeting. Legislative History: The Liquor Review Board voted to approve Bookend and Beginnings' application at its March 7, 2023 meeting. Attachments: Ordinance 37-O-23 Amending Section 3-4-6(F-3) of the Code to Increase the Number of Class F-3 Liquor Licenses from 0 to 1 (Bookends & Beginnings) A18.Page 272 of 1362 3/13/23 37-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending Section 3-4-6(F-3) of the Evanston City Code to Increase the Number of Class F-3 Liquor Licenses from Zero to One Bookends & Beginnings, LLC, d/b/a Bookends & Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Table 1 of Section 3-4-6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following: F-3 Retailer Liquor None $2,000 $2,000 0 1 None 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. SECTION 2: Section 3-4-6(F-3) of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the number of Class F-3 liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1) and to read as follows: (F-3) Class F-3 licenses, which shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in a retail store in original packages to persons of at least twenty-one (21) years of age for consumption on the premises. 1. Wine servings for consumption on the premises shall be dispensed in containers no larger than five hundred (500) milliliters. 2. Beer servings for consumption on the premises shall be dispensed in containers no larger than sixteen (16) ounces. 3. Canned cocktail servings, meaning a mixed drink or cocktail that is premixed and packaged in a metal can and contains more than six and twenty-five hundredths percent (6.25%) of alcohol by volume but not more than fifteen perfect (15%) of alcohol by volume, shall be dispensed in containers no larger than sixteen (16) ounces. Page 2 of 4 A18.Page 273 of 1362 37-O-23 ~2~ 4. Alcohol sold within the licenses premises shall not be removed from the licenses premises. 5. The sale of alcoholic liquor at retail pursuant to the Class F-3 license may begin after 11:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday. Alcoholic liquor shall not be sold after the hour of 9:00 P.M. on any day. The applicant for the renewal only of such licenses may elect to pay the amount herein required semiannually or annually. Such election shall be made at the time of application. The annual fee for such license shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semiannual payments, payable according to the provisions of Section 3-4-7 of this Chapter, shall be two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100.00). No more than one (1) such license(s) shall be in force at any one (1) time. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Page 3 of 4 A18.Page 274 of 1362 37-O-23 ~3~ Introduced:_________________, 2023 Adopted:___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings Corporation Counsel Page 4 of 4 A18.Page 275 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of Administration and Public Works Committee From: Stefanie Levine, Senior Project Manager. CC: Edgar Cano - Public Works Agency Director; Lara Biggs - City Engineer Subject: Approval of Change Order No. 2 with SmithGroup, Inc. for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45) Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 with SmithGroup, Inc. (35 East Wacker, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60601) for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45). This change order will extend the contract time by 244 calendar days, modifying the completion deadline from March 31, 2023, to November 30, 2023. CARP: Urban Canopy & Green Space Council Action: For Action Summary: On April 11, 2022, City Council approved a contract with SmithGroup to develop a plan for long-term improvements to stabilize the City of Evanston's public shoreline. On 10/25/22, a public meeting was held to gather information from the community on how th ey use the lakefront parks and beaches as well as what they might envision for the future. A second public meeting was held on March 8, 2023. On November 14, 2022, City Council approved Change Order No. 1. This added the scope to have the consultant look at how to provide ADA-compliant access to the newly reopened dog beach. This change order only approved providing engineering services through a concept design. On February 27, SmithGroup presented two options for a layout of an ADA -accessible path to the dog beach. City Council requested additional information regarding the potential for a temporary structure that could provide ADA access, as well as further discussions with a group A19.Page 276 of 1362 of residents that currently works to preserve native plantings and habita t at the lakefront. Staff was directed to return to City Council with an updated recommendation on March 13, 2023. Analysis: The staff has not had enough time to meet with community members. Staff will return with a recommendation at a later date once more outreach with the residents has occurred. Regardless of this, a separate time extension is still needed for SmithGroup. Scheduling conflicts have delayed public engagement activities for the main shoreline repair project as well as the City's request that this consultant focuses their immediate work on the dog beach access. The resulting work delays have resulted in a requested contract extension of 244 days, extending the completion date from March 31, 2023, to November 30, 2023. Legislative History: On April 11, 2022, City Council approved a contract with SmithGroup for consulting services for the Shoreline Repair project. On November 14, 2022, City Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the contract with SmithGroup. On February 27, 2023, City Council tabled Change Order No. 2 to March 13, 2023. Attachments: Change Order Form Page 2 of 4 A19.Page 277 of 1362 CITY OF EVANSTON CHANGE ORDER Change Order No. 002 Date: 02/13/2023 Agreement Date: 04/22/2022 PROJECT: Evanston Shoreline Repairs (RFQ 21-45) OWNER: City of Evanston CONSULTANT: SmithGroup, Inc. The following changes are hereby made to the AG REEMENT: Extend the contract deadline as noted below. Change to CONTRACT PRICE: $0.00 Original CONTRACT PRICE: $ 333,000.00 Current CONTRACT PRICE adjusted by previous AMENDMENT $ 376,520.00 Total change in CONTRACT PRICE for this CHANGE ORDER $ 0.00 The CONTRACT PRICE including this CHANGE ORDER will be $ 376,520.00 Original Date for Contract Completion 03/31/2023 Current Date for Contract Completion 03/31/2023 Time Extension (in calendar days) 244 days Modified Date for Contract Completion 11/30/2023 Approved by (Owner): City of Evanston Date Accepted by (Consultant): SmithGroup, Inc. Date Page 3 of 4 A19.Page 278 of 1362 44 East Mifflin Street, Suite 500, Madison, WI 53703 T 608.251.1177 F 608.251.6147 January 24, 2023 Stefanie Levine, PLA Senior Project Manager City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Re Evanston Shoreline Repairs Project Time Extension Stefanie Levine, The current contract for the Evanston Shoreline Repairs RFQ Number 21-45 dated April 22, 2022 has a completion date of March 31, 2023. Due to unforeseen delays in scheduling Public Engagement Meetings, SmithGroup is requesting an extension of 8 months revising the completion date to November 30, 2023. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact myself or Mark Wagstaff at your convenience. Thank You. Sincerely, Christopher Devick Project Manager Page 4 of 4 A19.Page 279 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of the Planning and Development Committee From: Katie Ashbaugh, Planner Subject: Ordinance 26-O-23, Granting a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage and Open Sales and Approving Major Variations at 2201 Oakton Street Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: The Land Use Commission recommends the adoption of Ordinance 26-O-23 granting a Special Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage and open sales and approving Major Variations pursuant to City Code 6-3-8-4(D), on the property located at 2201 Oakton Street, in the I1 Industrial/Office District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for Special Use for both districts. Council Action: For Introduction Summary: The applicant, Daniel Grove of Kimley Horn, requests the following zoning approvals on behalf of the existing commercial retail store and property owner, The Home Depot, l ocated at 2201 Oakton Street: a Special Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage and open sales; a Major Variation to allow the proposed outdoor storage to be located in the front yard where outdoor storage is prohibited; and a Major Variation to not screen the proposed outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is not allowed in the front yard, and it is also required to be screened. On January 17, 2023, staff attending the Design and Project Review meeting found the project modest and appropriate and overall did not have any concerns. Staff acknowledged this request to formally approve the existing conditions of the property and how The Home Depot currently operates. The applicant confirmed that the parking spaces shown to be used for the rental truck storage and the outdoor garden center are accurate and reflect the largest footprint of both uses within the parking lot. No conditions of approval were suggested. On January 25, 2023, the Land Use Commission conducted a public hearing and considered the request. The Commission asked the applicant about the current operations, specifically how internal traffic is managed and how pedestrian safety is considered, as well as the P1.Page 280 of 1362 placement of the large rental trucks. The Commission also asked staff about the history of th e business operations, specifically how the outdoor storage is more or less an existing condition and why the applicant is making this request now. Staff cited that the operations have evolved over time to where it is now, with occasional complaints over the years, and eventually, recent former elected officials flagged it as a concern to staff. Staff then began working with The Home Depot to coordinate the zoning relief applications the Council is now considering in the draft ordinance so as to get the property into zoning compliance. The Commission ultimately decided upon three conditions of approval, listed below as part of their positive recommendation. The second condition was addressed in the applicant’s submittal materials, and the outdoor storage/parking plan is Exhibit “B” of the draft ordinance. The third condition has been addressed since the public hearing, and the pedestrian and vehicular circulation plan has been attached as Exhibit “C” of the draft ordinance. No additional zoning relief is required, and no exterior changes to the existing building or property are proposed. No comments were received in favor or against the request. Legislative History: January 25, 2023 - The Land Use Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Special Use and the Major Variations with the following conditions: 1. The garden area and equipment rental area are clearly marked within the parking lot; 2. The number of parking spaces devoted to each use, including the garden area t o the west and equipment rental area to the east, are specified on plans; and 3. The applicant prepares a pedestrian plan and ingress and egress plan related to pedestrian and vehicular safety as part of materials provided to the City Council. Attachments 1. Draft Ordinance 26-O-23 Special Use for Outdoor Storage and Open Sales, 2201 Oakton Street 2. January 25, 2023, Approved Land Use Commission Meeting Minutes (pgs. 3-7) Attachments: 26-O-23 Granting a SUP and Major Variations to 2201 Oakton Street - Home Depot Page 2 of 12 P1.Page 281 of 1362 02/27/2023 26-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for Outdoor Storage and Open Sales and Approving Major Variations Pursuant to City Code 6-3-8- 40(D), on the Property Located at 2201 Oakton Street, in the I1 Industrial/Office District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay District WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home-rule municipality pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City has the authority to adopt legislation and to promulgate rules and regulations that protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, states that the “powers and functions of home rule units shall be construed liberally,” was written “with the intention that home rule unit be given the broadest powers possible” (Scadron v. City of Des Plaines, 153 Ill.2d 164, 174-75 (1992)); and WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case law that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means of promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and, WHEREAS, Division 13 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-13-1, et seq.) grants each municipality the power to establish zoning regulations; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and the Illinois Municipal Code, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and Page 3 of 12 P1.Page 282 of 1362 26-O-23 ~2~ WHEREAS, Daniel Grove, PLA, AICP of Kimley Horn and applicant on behalf of the property located at 2201 Oakton Street in the I1 Industrial/Office District and the oRD Redevelopment Overlay requests a Special Use Permit to allow for outdoor storage and open sales on the property and two major variations to allow for the proposed outdoor storage to be located in the front yard where where outdoor storage is prohibited and to not screen the proposed outdoor storage where screening on all sides by an eight-foot-tall solid fence is required; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 6-14-2-3, outdoor storage and open sales are both listed as special uses in the I1 Industrial/Office District; and WHEREAS, following due and proper publication of notice in Evanston Review, a suburban publication of the Chicago Tribune, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior thereto, and following written notice to all property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property, and following the placement of signs on the Subject Property not less than ten (10) days prior thereto, the Evanston Land Use Commission (“LUC”) conducted a public hearing on January 25, 2023, in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCs 120/1 et seq.) on the application for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage and open sales, filed as zoning case no.22ZMJV-0087; and WHEREAS, the LUC received extensive testimony, heard public comment, and made findings pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-10, of the Zoning Ordinance, and by a vote of eight (8) “yays” and zero (0) “nays” with one (1) Commissioner absent, recommended City Council approval with conditions of the application for Special Use Page 4 of 12 P1.Page 283 of 1362 26-O-23 ~3~ Permit for outdoor storage and open sales with the below findings incorporated into the record: 1. Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property Lies: Meets the standard as outdoor storage and open sales are approved special uses in the I1 Industrial/Office District. 2. Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance: It is an adaptive reuse of a large parking lot in front and so the standard is met. 3. Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use: The site is surrounded by industrial and retail, there has not been any testimony of encroaching or negative effect upon neighbors and so the standard is met. 4. Does not interfere with or diminish the value of the property in the Neighborhood: It is a continuation of use in an industrial area, so the standard is met. 5. Is adequately served by public facilities and services: Does not apply for this application. 6. Does not cause undue traffic congestion: Oakton Street is a wide street with a large Home Depot parking lot, so the standard is met. 7. Preserves significant historical and architectural resources: The building was built for commercial use in the 1980s so there are no significant historical or architectural resources to consider, so this standard is met. 8. Preserves significant natural and environmental resources: The subject is a parking lot with no resources to preserve, so this standard is met. 9. Complies with all other applicable regulations: The project will bring the applicant into compliance, so the standard is met. WHEREAS, the LUC received extensive testimony, heard public comment, and made findings pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-10, of the Zoning Ordinance, and by a vote of eight (8) “yays” and zero (0) “nays” with one (1) Commissioner absent, recommended City Council approval with conditions of the application for two Major Variations for outdoor storage in the front yard and no screen around the outdoor storage with the below findings incorporated into the record: 1. The requested variations will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties: The site is surrounded by industrial and retail, there has not been any testimony of encroaching or negative effect upon the neighbors, so the standard is met. Page 5 of 12 P1.Page 284 of 1362 26-O-23 ~4~ 2. The requested variations is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance: Adaptive reuse of properties and compliance are objectives, so the standard is met. 3. The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property: Fence placement within the parking lots is unique, so the standard is met. 4. The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out: Rental and gardening services are typical for this type of business and complete screening of it would impact sales, so the standard is met. 5. Either the purpose of the variations is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or, while the granting of the variations will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter: The request does not affect the property value itself, so this standard is met. 6. The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property: The building was built in the 1980s and no single person has created a hardship, so this standard is met. 7. The requested variations requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variations: The location off to the side lessens the need for additional screening, so the standard is met. WHEREAS, on February 27, 2023, the Planning and Development (“P&D”) Committee of the City Council held a meeting, in compliance with the provision of the Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, received input from the public, carefully considered the findings and recommendation for approval with conditions of the LUC, and recommended approval thereof by the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meetings on February 27, 2023 and March 13, 2023, held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council considered the recommendations of the LUC and the P&D Committee, received Page 6 of 12 P1.Page 285 of 1362 26-O-23 ~5~ additional public comment, made certain findings, and adopted said recommendation; and WHEREAS, it is well-settled law that the legislative judgment of the City Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v. Village of Deerfield, 213 Ill. App.3d 747) and is not subject to courtroom fact-finding (see National Paint & Coating Ass’n v. City of Chicago, 45 F.3d 1124). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby grants the Special Use Permit, as applied for in zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0087, to allow outdoor storage and open sales. SECTION 3:Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves the Major Variations, as applied for in zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0087 as follows: 1. To allow outdoor storage in the front yard. 2. To allow no screening around the outdoor storage. SECTION 4: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-12 and 6-3-8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council imposes the following conditions on the aforementioned zoning relief granted hereby, being a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage and open sales and Major Variations for outdoor storage in the front yard and no screening around the outdoor storage as requested under zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0087, which may be amended by future ordinance(s), and violation of any of which shall constitute Page 7 of 12 P1.Page 286 of 1362 26-O-23 ~6~ grounds for penalties or revocation of said Special Use Permit and Major Variations pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. The garden area and equipment rental area are clearly marked within the parking lot. 2. The outdoor storage and sales be limited to the number of parking spaces devoted to each use, including the garden area to the west and equipment rental area to the east, are specified on the site plan, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit B. 3. The applicant comply with the pedestrian and vehicular circulation plan, attached hereto and incorporated by referenced herein as Exhibit C. SECTION 5: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and purposes of this ordinance, “Applicant” shall be read as “Applicant’s tenants, agents, assignees, and successors in interest.” SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 8: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 9: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Approved: Page 8 of 12 P1.Page 287 of 1362 26-O-23 ~7~ Adopted: ___________________, 2023 __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 9 of 12 P1.Page 288 of 1362 26-O-23 ~8~ EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 1 IN HOME DEPOT SUBDIVISION EVANSTON, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST IF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 24, 1997, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97969559. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2201 OAKTON STREET, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS. PIN: 10-24-210-049-000 Page 10 of 12 P1.Page 289 of 1362 26-O-23 ~9~ EXHIBIT B OUTDOOR STORAGE AND SALES SITE PLAN Page 11 of 12 P1.Page 290 of 1362 26-O-23 ~10~ EXHIBIT C PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE CIRCULATION PLAN Page 12 of 12 P1.Page 291 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of the Planning and Development Committee From: Michael Griffith, Development Planner CC: Sarah Flax, Interim Director of Community Development, Elizabeth Williams, Planning Manager Subject: Ordinance 34-O-23, approving a Special Use and Major Variations for a religious institution at 1801-1805 Church Street. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Land Use Commission recommends denial of the requested zoning relief. In late 2020 and early 2021, the Economic Development Committee recommended approval of and the City Council adopted Ordinance 4-O-21 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with a joint entity including Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for the redevelopment of the vacant parcels to include a mixed-use building with affordable housing. See Legislative History for additional information. Council Action: For Introduction Summary: Pastor Clifford Wilson, Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc., applicant, requests a Special Use for a use (religious institution) in the oWE West Evanston Overlay District exceeding 10,000 square feet but less than 40,000 square feet (Sections 6-15-15-XVII-B.4 and 6-15-15-XVII-B.6), and the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code: 1. Reduce required front yard build to the zone from 5’-25’ to 0’ at upper floors (Section 6- 15-15-XVII-A.2), 2. Reduce the required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’ (Section 6-15-15-XVII- A-6), 3. Increase impervious surface coverage from 60% + 20% semi-pervious surface material to 90.3% (Sections 6-15-15-XVII-A.8 and 6-15-15-XVII-A.9), 4. Increase building height from 2 stories or 30’ to 3 stories at 44.0’ to parapet (Section 6- 15-15-XVII-B.1), P2.Page 292 of 1362 5. Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead (Section 6-15-15-IV, Table IV.A, and 6-15-15-V-C.4), 6. Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap type where occupied space is not permitted (Section 6-15-15-IV, Table IV.A, and 6-15-15—VI-A.3), 7. Eliminate the required one short loading berth (Section 6 -16-5, Table 16-E), 8. Increase yard obstruction from 10% to 40% into corner side setback for exterior building fins and vertical trellis (Section 6-4-1-9-B.1), and 9. Eliminate the required 3’-4’ tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area (6-15- 15-XVIII.B.5) in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased off-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. At the November 15, 2022, Design and Project Review Committee, staff comments and concerns raised included: • Green Building Ordinance, Bird Friendly measures, and snow storage/removal apply. • Building foundations at a zero lot line is a concern; the applicant proposes an off -set foundation. Foundation details will be reviewed at the building permit stage. • HVAC equipment on the roof is required to comply with maximum sound level, reviewed at the building permit stage. • Exterior lighting is not permitted to spill over the property line, reviewed at the building permit stage. • An underground vault will provide stormwater management (storage) with stormwater released to the alley, reviewed at the building permit stage. • Parking is a concern. The applicant proposed 14 off -site spaces to be leased. Additionally, the applicant stated they would be able to use parking at ETHS and at nearby churches with agreements from those organizations. • The Applicant is encouraged to find areas beyond the contaminated soil to use pebbles/ permeable materials to address impervious surface coverage. • Excavation in the contaminated soil area will require special handling of the soil, reviewed at the building permit stage. The Land Use Commission held public hearings on January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, and February 22, 2023. The Commission questioned why the requested variations were necessary if a drop-off and loading area in the rear was feasible, concerns with the bulk and height of the building, and parking. The applicant stated the proposed building would help the church fulfill its outreach ministry goals. They have contacted other churches in the neighborhood requesting to use their parking lots as needed. Regarding building height, the applicant noted the proposed building height is less than a typical steeple. Loading can be accommodated on-site depending on timing and the needs of individuals being dropped off. Legislative History: Economic Development Committee 12-02-20 meeting minutes Economic Development Committee 12-02-20 meeting packet, Agenda item 5B Page 2 of 539 P2.Page 293 of 1362 Ordinance 4-O-21 Authorizing Sale of City Owned Property Land Use Commission - January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, and February 22, 2023. At the February 22, 2023, meeting, a motion to recommend approval of the Special Use and Major Variations failed by a vote of 3-5. Attachments: Applicant's concerns and questions regarding LUC 02-22-23 meeting Public comments (including comments received post LUC packet posting)- 1801-1815 Church St - Mt. Pisgah & HODC LUC 02-22-23 meeting minutes (Mt. Pisgah pgs 7-10) Ordinance 34-O-23 Approving a SUP and Major Variances for 1801-1805 Church St - Mt. Pisgah Page 3 of 539 P2.Page 294 of 1362 02.27.2023 Concerns and Questions regarding the Standard Rules and Procedures of LUC on 2/22/2023 Dear Michael: We would like to address concerns and questions regarding the standard Rules & Procedures pertaining to the last Land Use Commission public hearing held on February 22nd, 2023 for 1801-1805 church Street, Special Use and Major Variations, 22ZMJV-0089. Memorandum agenda, (Draft Text Amendment - LUC PACKET 02223 180118.pdf) prepared by the City Planner, listed the nine major variations requests from the applicant of which the first seven items were due to the oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts regulations and the remaining two items were not related to the oWE. (1801-1805 church Street - Page 12 of 15, Page 13 of 15, Memorandum, February 16, 2023) Our concerns are: ●LUC omitted to discuss the mentioned nine major variation requests item-by-item. ●LUC started questioning hypothetical situations which had nothing to do with the listed variation items. (at 2:08:40, Land Use Commission Meeting 2-22-2023, YouTube) Commissioner Halik’s series of “IF” questions and the “size” inquiries of the program-volume related issues seemed to initiate and determine the flow and tone of the evaluation outside of the intended scope of the packet in the beginning of the hearing. ●Commissioner Halik introduced, then, the issues of “finance” and “parking” (at 2:23:20, YouTube). The mentioned “finance” issue was, we believe, clearly out of the scope of LUC hearing. It was even pointed out by Commissioner Putchel. (at 2:25:00, YouTube) Moreover,“parking” was not in the list of the major variations items requested. ●Commissioner Halik again reintroduced the issue of “finance” and “parking” (at 3:03:47) and continued further to challenge the existing parking requirement ordinances. At this point, the staff replied “noted” and did not remind him that the requirement was met with a condition, and it was not in the list of variation requests. ●Commissioner Mirintchev followed up the issue of “balkiness” and “parking” (at 3:06:32). ●Commissioner Westberg followed up with the issues “size,” “parking,” and “finance.” (at 3:07:07). ●We were informed later that “Financing” and “Parking” issues were the major determinants to vote down the Mt Pisgah’s major variations requests by 5 to 3. We were perplexed, to say the least, considering that the “Financial” issue was out of scope and the “Parking” issue was not even in the list of variation request items. These issues seem to be in the category of "conditions" rather than to be counted as the critical factors. Page 4 of 539 P2.Page 295 of 1362 Evanston Land Use Commission Rules & Procedures states that in the ARTICLE IX - RECOMMENDATIONS & FINAL DETERMINATIONS Section 2 - FINAL DETERMINATION VOTE that “The Commission is the final determining body for the following cases: 1. Major Variations (notwithstanding Certain Major Variations as described in Section 3 below) 2. Appeal of Minor and/or Fence Variations 3. Appeal of Decisions made by the Zoning Administrator” (Page 13 of 17, Evanston Land Use Commission Rules & Procedures). For the last two meetings, there had been hardly any fair and adequate time spent to go through the listed variations requests for the Mt Pisgah proposal. The flow of the LUC public hearing, however, seemed to ignore the standard procedure and rules for the anticipated evaluation, which may usually require item-by-item attentions and discussions. Instead, LUC focused upon a series of hypothetical conditions that led to emphasize the issues of “finance.” Moreover, the issue of “parking” was, we address it here again, recommended by Department Staff with a condition that “Provide the City with a copy of a lease for 14 parking spaces located at the Y.O.U. parking lot at the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue, site owned by School District #202 prior to TCO.”This item was not even in the listed variation requests in the packet. Lastly, but importantly, there seems to be no ordinances to obligate applicants to secure the “financial” evidence prior to a private non-profit organization proposal, i.e. Mt Pisgah Church, for the zoning application. We hope that the members of Department Staff and the City Council will understand our concerns regarding the possible negligence in the discipline of applying the standard rules and procedures during the LUC public hearing on February 22nd, 2023. Sincerely, Ben Kim Suzuki Partner, Design Principal +1 (847) 998-4659 SUZUKI+KIDD AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Page 5 of 539 P2.Page 296 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:38 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566967624074103&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566967…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 3:09 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 4:09 PM Name:Andrew McArdle Address of Residence:1721 Darrow Ave Phone:(312) 909-2229 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: It's tragic, that a city so defined by it's reparations and ending redlining, is repeating mistakes of the past. There is a litany of reasons this project should not pass or be allowed to continue. This is a ward that has been a constant victim of redlining and the default for any and all affordable housing. We the residents of the 5th ward open our hearts and minds to those less fortunate and are fully committed to providing affordable housing where appropriate. The fact remains, this platform is not appropriate. The size and scale of this project alone should be enough to stop it in it's tracks. It doesn't meet a single one of the 7 standards and is asking for not 1, not 10, but 14 variances to the zoning code. Simply put it is the wrong building for the space. If it were shorter and met the neighborhoods requirement of 3 stories max then we would be more open to it. If it wasn't going to make parking an absolute nightmare by adding minimum 60+ cars to the neighborhood. If it matched the character of the neighborhood and wouldn't completely alter the single family street we call home. If it didn't add extra traffic to an already dangerous intersection. If it didn't put people in a box defined by low income and prevented them from anonymously being integrated to the neighborhood. If the building wasn't in the path of likely toxic air from the waste transfer station. If it provided adequate green space and was an Page 6 of 539 P2.Page 297 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:38 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566967624074103&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566967…2/2 acceptable size for the space. If it didn't essentially rob the community of an opportunity to build and foster local businesses by taking away our only space to provide that (yes I know it has shops in the bottom, but that isn't enough. If the 5th Ward wasn't already saturated with low -income housing. If the developer listened to our concerns. If the deal was transparent and not convoluted by the church being included. If we were given proper notice and say in our community. If other wards actively had low income housing being built. I think I have made my point with all of the IF's, these are not small what-if's, these are big issues that will effect our day to day lives. There are far too many of them to pass this, even a single one of these "IF'S" are enough to not let this get any further than this meeting. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Church and Darrow project Position on Agenda Item: Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 7 of 539 P2.Page 298 of 1362 2/22/23, 2:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758565648486534220&simpl=msg-f%3A1758565648…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 2:48 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 3:48 PM Name:Anna Wooden Address of Residence:1721 Darrow Ave Phone:(262) 716-6801 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):Darrow Project Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 8 of 539 P2.Page 299 of 1362 2/22/23, 2:59 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566140943758942&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566140…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 2:56 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 3:56 PM Name:Bonnie Wilson Address of Residence:525 Grove, Evanston Phone:(847) 226-7292 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church and 1708-1710 Darrow Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 9 of 539 P2.Page 300 of 1362 2/8/23, 8:49 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710… https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757217286862803556%7Cmsg-f%3A1757217286862…1/2 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue 1 message brooke@jacksonllp.com <brooke@jacksonllp.com>Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 5:36 PM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Cc: kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mmjones@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Good Afternoon, We write with regard to the proposed development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, to submit our public comments as legal stakeholders. Attached please find: 1. Our public comments, labeled within this email as “20230207 Materials for Land Use Commission (Submission Copy)”; 2. Exhibits to our public comments, labeled within this email as “20230207 Exhibits Collated (Submission Copy)” 3. Additional exhibits submitted in electronic form only, labeled within this email as: “Exhibit O – Meeting Minutes 5-22-2006”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 1”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 2”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 3”; “Exhibit R – Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Builds Wealth”; and “Exhibit T – IL EPA No Further Remediation Letter.” We request that you forward these as soon as possible to all members of the Land Use Commission to provide each member sufficient time to review all documents prior to the Land Use Commission hearing tomorrow evening, 2/8/2023. We ask also that you: 1. Confirm receipt of this email and accompanying documents; and 2. Indicate to us when you have submitted our public comments and accompanying documents to the Land Use Commission. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Brooke Devlin-Brown Brooke L. Devlin-Brown Attorney Jackson LLP Healthcare Lawyers Page 10 of 539 P2.Page 301 of 1362 2/8/23, 8:49 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710… https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757217286862803556%7Cmsg-f%3A1757217286862…2/2 Direct: (847) 440-5028 Email: Brooke@JacksonLLP.com Web: JacksonLLP.com Our Offices & Team CONFIDENTIALITY: The information in this message and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender by email. 8 attachments 20230207 Materials for Land Use Commission (Submission Copy).pdf 584K 20230207 Exhibits Collated (Submission Copy).pdf 9375K Exhibit O - Meeting Minutes 5-22-2006.pdf 218K Exhibit P - Traffic 1.MOV 2139K Exhibit P - Traffic 2.MOV 757K Exhibit P - Traffic 3.MOV 2787K Exhibit R - Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Builds Wealth.pdf 2031K Exhibit T - IL EPA No Further Remediation Letter.pdf 300K Page 11 of 539 P2.Page 302 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 7, 2023 Re: Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: At issue before the City of Evanston Land Use Commission (“LUC”) are two distinct projects: one proposed by developer Housing Opportunity Development Commission (“HODC”), an organization which does not own or occupy any of the land parcels at issue, and Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah”), the current owner of the land and appurtenant church building occupying 1813 Church Street. While the two proposed projects are distinct in ownership, financing, and current and future land partitioning, the projects have been presented together to the LUC. Crosby Theodore LLC (“Crosby Theodore,” “us,” “our,” “we”) owns the building at 1817 Church Street, the Historic Landmark building in which the American Veterinary Association was born. As owner of this storied and distinct property adjoining the proposed developments at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, Crosby Theodore is both a legal stakeholder and a 5th Ward constituent, with significant concerns about the scope and scale of the proposed requested major variations (“Major Variations”). Crosby Theodore’s current tenant and sole occupant is an Evanston-based law firm, Jackson LLP, which has made the building its headquarters and home over the past few years. Collectively throughout these documents, the building’s owner and occupier are referred to as “our business,” us,” “our,” and “we”). As a threshold matter, we seek to inform the LUC that the public meeting it instructed the Applicants to host prior to the upcoming meeting was never scheduled. This missed opportunity for public discourse on this development is both frustrating and demonstrative of the Applicants’ obfuscation and lack of transparency. While Councilmember Bobby Burns initiated a meeting Page 12 of 539 P2.Page 303 of 1362 2 | Page between one of our owners and Mr. Koenig, that did not provide the benefit of a community and stakeholder discussion of the proposed development. We are stakeholders, but we are not alone in that classification, and one of our principals is an inadequate audience for a “public meeting.” Indeed, our precursory examination of a map suggests that the stakeholders to be invited and involved in such a meeting include those in the following list: Properties Within 500 ft. of the Proposed Construction: • 1813-1815 Church St.- Mt. Pisgah Ministry • 1805 Church St. and 1708-10 Darrow Ave- City Owned Lot • 1817 Church St.- Jackson LLP • 1819 Church St.- My Smiles Dental Center - Premier • 1823 Church St.- Gibbs - Morrison Cultural Center • 1901 Church St.- C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor • 1702 Dodge Ave.- Ebony Barber Shop • 1706 Dodge Ave. Cutting Edge Hair Gallery • 1903 Church St.- Chicago Wingz Around The World • 1704 Dodge Ave.- Tom’s Beauty Supply • 1708 Dodge Ave.- Unoccupied Business/Storefront • 1905 Church St.- Church Street Barber Shop • 1911 Church St.- Youth & Opportunity United • 1713 Church St.- Strange Lofts • 1715 Church St.- VYV-US Corporation • 1711 Church St.- Evanston Transfer Station • 1683, 1629, 1633, and 1639 Church St.- Residential Property • 1806 Church St.-Democratic Party of Evanston • 1630 Darrow Ave.- Anatomy Warehouse • 1808 Church St. Gospel Chapel Church Of Evanston • 1810 Church St.- Residential Property • 1812 & 1814 Church St.- Residential Property • 1720 & 1714 Church St.- Advanced Disposal • 1624-1622 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1620 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1618 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1616 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1612 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1610 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1606 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1604 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1623 Dodge Ave.- Parking Lot • 1621 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1617 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1615 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1611 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1710 & 1712 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1716 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1718 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1722 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1726 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1728 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1730 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property Page 13 of 539 P2.Page 304 of 1362 3 | Page • 1709 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1739 Dodge Ave.- Affordable Building and Remodeling, Inc. • 1737 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1731 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1729 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1725 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1719 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1717 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1715 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1711 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1744 Darrow Ave.- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church • 1738 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1736 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1730 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1728 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1726 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1722 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1720 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1716 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1714 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1717 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1721 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1725 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1729 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1733 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1735 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property Many of these legal stakeholders have been in the community for decades and expressed similar sentiments of surprise and confusion at the LUC’s January meeting. Our principal expressed concern after attending the individualized meeting described above, feeling that it was an attempt to identify what we want or need to cease our opposition to this project – rather than a collaborative effort that involves the entire community. For example, a suggestion that we might be able to park in the HODC Proposal’s parking garage – compensating for our feared loss of parking access – felt as if it neglected the needs and concerns of local residents about the very same issue. She agreed to nothing and expressed discomfort in our discussions afterwards, whereby she expressed that it felt as if Mr. Koenig was trying to determine what he needed to “give” us for us to cease our opposition to his development. It is, in our view, the greater community and the residents of those properties listed above who are deserving of being heard, receiving concessions, and being empowered to impact the outcome of this hearing. We are but one of them. We respectfully submit the enclosed for the LUC’s consideration. Page 14 of 539 P2.Page 305 of 1362 4 | Page Table of Contents Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Facts…………………………………………………………………………………………………...9 I. Proposed Projects before the LUC and Legal Stakeholder Information ............................. 9 A. Properties at issue ..................................................................................................... 9 1. Land parcels at issue ................................................................................................ 9 2. HODC Proposal ...................................................................................................... 9 3. Mt. Pisgah Proposal ................................................................................................. 9 B. History of land parcels ............................................................................................ 10 C. Zoning of properties at issue ................................................................................... 10 D. Our legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah proposals ....................................... 11 E. We are involved and invested members of the 5th Ward community and the City of Evanston ........................................................................................ 11 Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………...13 II. Major Variations Requested .......................................................................................... 13 A. HODC Proposal .................................................................................................... 13 B. Mt. Pisgah Proposal ............................................................................................... 13 III. Relief Sought ................................................................................................................ 14 A. Legal Standards ..................................................................................................... 14 1. Procedure for Major Variation requests ................................................................... 14 2. Standards for fact-finding by the Land Use Commission .......................................... 15 B. Standards for Approval of Major Variations ............................................................ 15 IV. Arguments ................................................................................................................... 17 A. Major Variation #1: Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’. ............................................................... 17 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” ............................................. 17 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 25 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 33 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ........................................................................................... 34 Page 15 of 539 P2.Page 306 of 1362 5 | Page 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 37 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 42 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 43 B. Major Variation #2: Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; and Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’ ................................................................ 44 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; ............................................ 45 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance”; ...... 52 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 55 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ............................................................................................................ 55 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits”; ........................................................................... 55 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 57 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 58 Page 16 of 539 P2.Page 307 of 1362 6 | Page C. Major Variation #3: Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area .......................................... 58 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; ............................................ 59 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 61 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 64 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out”; ........................................................................................................... 64 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 64 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 65 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 65 D. Major Variation #4: Eliminate the required loading berth. ....................................... 65 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” ............................................. 65 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 67 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 67 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ............................................................................................................ 68 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits Page 17 of 539 P2.Page 308 of 1362 7 | Page to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 68 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 69 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation” ............... 69 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………….69 Page 18 of 539 P2.Page 309 of 1362 8 | Page Summary Applicant-developer HODC, and its principal, Richard Koenig (“Mr. Koenig”) would have one believe that any objections raised to Applicant’s proposal are objections to affordable housing. When asked to provide evidence related to the need for the significant Major Variations requested, Mr. Koenig repeatedly returns to the theme that this is about “affordable housing,” without addressing separate significant, relevant considerations. We submit to the Land Use Commission that Mr. Koenig’s repeated redirections to the need for affordable housing entirely miss and fail to address the true considerations at issue here: the proposed Major Variations. As neighbors, 5th Ward constituents, and invested citizens of the City of Evanston (“City” or “Evanston”), we wholeheartedly agree that affordable housing is a critical issue that the City must address and prioritize throughout its many neighborhoods. Indeed, in the 2006 words of Mr. Carlis Sutton regarding a smaller but similar HODC proposal for the same plots of land: “The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood….The [HODC Proposal] does not meet this criteria.”1 This remains true today. However, this is not a policy discussion on the merits and necessities of affordable housing. If it were, we would all come down on the same side. Rather, the issues for consideration by the Land Use Commission are actually the Major Variations proposed by Mr. Koenig’s development company, and the appropriateness of the scope and approval or denial of each. We respectfully request, therefore, that the LUC continue to remain laser-focused on the requested Major Variations and whether each such request meets the Standards for Approval under the relevant portions of the Municipal Code. We assert that the Major Variations sought by the Applicant are inappropriate in scale and scope, especially where it pertains to the requests to substantially increase the height, footprint, and impermeability of the land comprising 1811-1815 Church Street. Such Major Variations fail to meet the Standards for Approval, instead falling far short of each Standard to be considered, for the reasons listed below within the ‘Analysis’ section of these materials. 1 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.14. Page 19 of 539 P2.Page 310 of 1362 9 | Page Facts I. Proposed Projects before the LUC and Legal Stakeholder Information A. Properties at issue 1. Land parcels at issue The Major Variations at issue concern the following five parcels of land: - 10-13-220-031-0000 - 10-13-220-032-0000 - 10-13-220-040-0000 - 10-13-220-041-0000 - 10-13-220-035-0000 We hereafter reference these parcels as “Land Parcels” or “Parcels.” 2 2. HODC Proposal For the parcels proposed to comprise 1811-1815 Church Street, 22ZMJV-0092 (hereafter “HODC Proposal”), the Applicant and Owner information is as follows: Applicant: Richard Koenig, Executive Director Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) 5340 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 Owners: (1) Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. 1813 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201 (2) City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Road, Evanston, IL 602013 3. Mt. Pisgah Proposal For the parcels proposed to comprise 1801-1805 Church Street, (hereafter “Mt. Pisgah Proposal”), the Applicant and Owner information is as follows: Applicant: Pastor Clifford Wilson Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. 1813 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201 4 2 See Memorandum to Chair and Members of the Land Use Commission, Re: 22ZMJV-0092, Michael Griffith, 1/5/23, p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 (hereafter referred to as “HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23”). 3 Id. 4 Id.. Page 20 of 539 P2.Page 311 of 1362 10 | Page Owner: City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Road, Evanston, IL 60201 Despite that the two proposals could be bifurcated and presented for approval as separate proposed projects with disparate applicants, financing, and proposed developments, they are presented in essence as a singular application in which the Applicants have claimed that one proposal cannot be considered without the other. The City of Evanston staff brings the proposals forward to the LUC in this same fashion. B. History of land parcels The Parcels of land at issue here have previously been the subject a proposed project by developer HODC, which was recommended for denial by the Plan Commission, the decision-making body later replaced by the Land Use Commission (hereafter “2006 Proposal”).5 Despite that the 2006 Proposal proposed a less dense, shorter, multi-family residential building, the Plan Commission recommended that City Council deny the affordable housing planned development. Specifically, the 2006 Proposal proposed 27 affordable housing units with 30 off-street parking spaces, and a proposed height of 4 stories.6 In relevant additional information, the Plan Commission discussed and considered the 2006 Proposal over a series of five meetings, providing significantly more time for consideration than the larger-scale project currently before the LUC.7 Constituents and community representatives then opposed to the project requested that HODC “reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood.”8 Carlis Sutton is a long-time 5th Ward constituent, and a former 5th Ward Alderman Candidate, Reparations Committee Member, and President of the Community Alliance Organization which led the opposition to the 2006 HODC Proposal (“Mr. Sutton”).9 His objections to the 2006 Proposal are even more relevant today, as the HODC Proposal before the current LUC is substantially larger is scale, scope, and sought-after Major Variations. We accordingly refer to Mr. Sutton’s arguments within our own below. C. Zoning of properties at issue Both the HODC Proposal and the Mt. Pisgah Proposal are within a B2 Business District, and the oWE West Evanston Overlay District.10 More specifically, the land falls within the WE7 5 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.1-2 (Noting Items for Consideration as Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street). 6 Id. 7 See id. (note however, that then-Alderperson Holmes described six, rather than five, such meetings; p. 4). 8 Id. at p. 14. 9 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.15 et seq. 10 Zoning Map, City of Evanston, located at: Page 21 of 539 P2.Page 312 of 1362 11 | Page Subdistrict of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. To the north and south lay R4 General Residential Districts. D. Our legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah proposals Crosby Theodore LLC owns the property at 1817 Church Street, which directly adjoins the existing Mt. Pisgah Ministry building.11 Its tenant is a locally and family-owned small business, which actively prioritizes the hiring of other Evanston residents and incentivizes employees to relocate near the office. As the owners and occupiers of an adjoining property, and one well within 500 feet of the proposed projects, Crosby Theodore LLC and Jackson LLP each have a legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah Proposals, and we raise our concerns together. E. We are involved and invested members of the 5th Ward community and the City of Evanston Jackson LLP’s operations are nationally headquartered at the Church Street building in Evanston, Illinois. Established as a Historic Landmark by the City of Evanston more than a quarter-century ago, the firm chose to make its home within the Church Street building due to its storied and significant history, congruence with the business’s values and ethos, and close proximity to many employees’ homes. Additionally, over the course of just the last year, we have spent significant time, resources, and assets to carry out a full renovation of our offices in a manner that both respects and reflects the historic nature of the building, while also harnessing “green” environmentally friendly design techniques to maximize energy efficiency and conserve resources. The newly-renovated offices can comfortably accommodate 30 employees, feature two kitchens, collaborative spaces for working, and even a lactation room. Outdoors, we maintain a large, landscaped courtyard in which we often work and hold community and team-building events. Within the courtyard, and at the initiative of our ETHS student fellow, we have constructed raised-bed gardens in which we grow greens and other vegetables for the sole purpose of donating to Evanston community fridges. The courtyard’s additional purpose is to maintain a maximized amount of permeable surface area to facilitate environmentally friendly building practices, drainage, and stormwater management. The “patio” of the courtyard was constructed, by the previous owner, using bricks repurposed from renovations, honoring the historic nature of the building, the values of reuse and sustainable building practices, and the goal of maximizing permeable spaces. Our raised garden beds were intentionally built atop some of the only impermeable surfaces within the courtyard to add to the total permeable square footage. Despite our many attempts to facilitate stormwater management through our plantings, permeable surface areas, and raised garden beds, the 1817 Church building has sustained significant flooding over the past few years. Within the building courtyard, we maintain an ADA- accessible ramp, which leads into our first-floor accessible restrooms, offices, meeting space, and kitchen. Due to the building’s Historic Landmark designation and the associated constraints on 11 See Certificate of Good Standing for Crosby Theodore LLC, attached as Exhibit Q. Page 22 of 539 P2.Page 313 of 1362 12 | Page modifications, no alternative ADA-accessible entry is possible. The ramp slopes from a higher grade at the property’s rear alley-entrance, to a lower grade at the building’s rear first-floor door. There is no reasonable alternative for the grading of the ramp absent digging out the entire rear courtyard. The result is that stormwater flows easily and consistently down the ADA ramp, directly into the first floor of the building where employees work. We must regularly implement the use of sandbags and other physical barriers to block the inflow of water through our back door. As a result, the previous wood floors experienced significant swelling, warping, and elevating, causing trip hazards, interfering with employee foot traffic, and preventing office doors from being able to function. As part of our renovations this past year, we replaced the warped and damaged wood on the ground floor. Additionally, as part of our extensive renovations, we retained an architect to design the building’s second floor to maximize energy efficiency by in part incorporating as much natural light as feasible, to minimize electricity use in the form of both heat and lighting. The east and west sides of the building lack windows of any kind. The building’s Historic Landmark designation and our concern for the building’s structural integrity necessitate that these east and west walls remain fully intact. As such, the renovations took advantage of existing skylights and entirely redesigned the second floor around those skylights. The effect is that all of our offices on the second floor have a source of natural light. This was a costly and integral part of the recent renovations. The building’s third floor features a residential apartment, which is being prepared for long- term/yearly rental. This apartment will be ready for residential lease imminently. Over the past few years, it has been used intermittently as temporary housing for members of the firm. It features a rooftop deck that is used by employees as an additional outdoor workspace, but we anticipate it will be used primarily by the apartment’s future tenant(s). In additional plans, we have for several years been working to create an innovative design for our rear parking pad area.12 We intend to construct a garage or semi-enclosed carport on our rear parking pad, above which we plan to build several affordable housing dwelling units, topped with a “green roof,” in which greenery and gardens are installed underneath solar panels. More specifically, the garage would be topped with one to two stories of affordable housing units, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, to ensure that the building’s courtyard light is minimally impacted. The new structure would be stylistically congruent with the existing building, would leave the property’s green space unimpacted, and if permitted by the City, would house one outdoor parking spot with an electric car charger. The affordable dwelling units would be powered in large part by the solar panels slated to be placed on the new structure’s roof, and additional power from solar panels would power the main 1817 Church building. Overflow would be returned to the power grid. As our extensive interior renovations were only recently completed, we have been working to rebuild our reserves prior to 12 See Exhibit A and B, including written attestation by Jackson LLP Managing Partners of the intended project. Page 23 of 539 P2.Page 314 of 1362 13 | Page embarking on our next building project. We intend to move forward with the instant plans as soon as financially feasible – in late 2023 or early 2024. Analysis II. Major Variations Requested The Applicants have requested that the Land Use Commission consider a total of fourteen Major Variations, comprised as follows: - Mt. Pisgah Proposal (parcels of land at 1801-1805 Church Street): 7 Major Variations - HODC Proposal (parcels of land at 1811-1815 Church Street): 7 Major Variations. A. HODC Proposal While zoning requirements 13 cap height limits at three stories, or 47 feet, within the oWE West Evanston Overlay District, the HODC Proposal depicts a five-story building consisting of 44 residential dwelling units and ground-floor retail units.14 Additionally in contravention of City Zoning Ordinances, the HODC Proposal intends a zero-foot setback on each of the building’s four sides, and an increase of impervious surfaces to almost 100% – well outside the permissible limit. The HODC Proposal omits the required loading dock, and it seeks to instead remove two heavily-utilized on-street parking spots, replacing them with an on-street loading/drop-off zone. The HODC-requested Major Variations are: 1) Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; 2) Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; 3) Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; 4) Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’; 5) Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; 6) Eliminate the required loading berth; and 7) Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story.15 B. Mt. Pisgah Proposal Because of the time constraints imposed upon our evaluation of this large-scale project, we do not address the Mt. Pisgah Proposal within these materials, but include them for the sake of thoroughness, since the two projects are being considered together by the Land Use Commission. 13 We note that the zoning requirements referenced here are imposed in part due to the property’s location within the B2 Business District and in part due to the property’s location within the oWE West Evanston Overlay District (see, e.g. Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 10). 14 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 15 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 24 of 539 P2.Page 315 of 1362 14 | Page The Mt. Pisgah-requested Major Variations are: (1) Increase the building height from 2 stories or 30’ to 3 stories at 44.0’ to parapet; (2) Reduce required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’ to 0’ at upper floors; (3) Reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; (4) Increase impervious surface coverage from 60% + 20% semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%; (5) Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap type where occupied space is not permitted; (6) Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead; (7) Eliminate the required 3’-4’ tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area, in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased off-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. III. Relief Sought As a legal stakeholder, we request that the Major Variations listed below within these submitted materials be Recommended for Denial to the City Council for failing to meet each of the seven Standards for Approval, per each of our arguments below. While we also have significant concerns and objections regarding the Major Variations not mentioned below, we were unable to prepare the full scope of our hoped-for response in just the one month since the last LUC meeting convened on this matter. However, we are happy to supplement this response if LUC would like us to do so. A. Legal Standards 1. Procedure for Major Variation requests An applicant for any project to include proposed Major Variations must include a “complete submission,” beginning with initial submissions to the Community Development Department for review by City staff, and consisting of a complete application with all necessary supporting documents and requests for all “zoning relief needed to allow the proposal[,] so that the case may be heard as a whole and in its entirety.”16 Anyone with a legal interest in the subject property, meaning those within 500 feet of a property requesting Major Variations, may present and submit evidence related to the proposed project to the Land Use Commission.17 Our property adjoins the Parcels on which HODC proposes its development and accordingly may submit evidence in this case. 16 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Art. IV, Sec. 2. 17 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Art. VII, Sec. 2. Page 25 of 539 P2.Page 316 of 1362 15 | Page 2. Standards for fact-finding by the Land Use Commission Where land falls within both a B2 Business District and an oWE Overlay District, oWE Overlay District regulations control proposed development and redevelopment.18 The oWE West Overlay District is governed by Municipal Code 6-3-8. For the LUC to recommend any one Major Variation, it must evaluate a series of seven standards for approval (hereafter, “Standards” or “Standards for Approval”).19 In this case, accordingly, the LUC must employ the series of Standards as it relates to each of the seven requested Major Variations and make a finding of fact related to each.20 In deliberating and making its findings of fact, the LUC must consider and base its findings upon: (i) testimony presented; (ii) evidence presented; (iii) the LUC’s knowledge of the community; and (iv) recommendations by City staff.21 Upon making a finding of fact related to each Major Variation request, the LUC makes one of three recommendations to City Council for: (1) Approval of the Major Variation; (2) Approval of the Major Variation with Conditions; or (3) Denial of the Major Variation, for City Council’s consideration.22 B. Standards for Approval of Major Variations For each Major Variation, the LUC must find and determine: (1) the requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties; (2) the requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance; (3) the alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property; (4) the property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out; (5)(a) the purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract 18 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 19 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12E. 20 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12E; Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-2. 21 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Article VII, Section 7, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/69573/637774143150370000. 22 Id. (where City Council “may impose specific conditions and limitations upon the granting of a variation as are necessary to achieve the purposes and objectives of th[e] Ordinance. Such conditions and limitations may include, but are not limited to, those concerning use, construction, character location, landscaping, screening and other matters relating to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance and shall be expressly set forth in the decision granting the variation”) (Municipal Code 6- 3-8-14).) Page 26 of 539 P2.Page 317 of 1362 16 | Page additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits; (6) the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property; and (7) the requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.23 In weighing the public benefits (“Public Benefits”) under Standard (5) of Section 6-3-8-12E of the Municipal Code, the LUC must consider and make a finding that – as a whole – each Major Variation requested will result in the following listed Public Benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and City: (A) preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space; (B) a pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features; (C) preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City; (D) use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features; (E) provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals; (F) elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation; (G) business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base; (H) the efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities; or (I) the substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification.24 23 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12(E). 24 Municipal Code Section 6-3-6-3. Page 27 of 539 P2.Page 318 of 1362 17 | Page IV. Arguments Below we list the HODC Proposal’s requested Major Variations and apply the Standards for Approval as they appear in the Ordinance and as each relates to the specific request. A. Major Variation #1: Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’. HODC proposes a structure that is two stories above the height permitted within the oWE Overlay District Zoning Code. Such a monolithic structure will have far-reaching and significant ramifications related not only to our use and enjoyment of our property and our property value, but to the density, fabric, character, and nature of the neighborhood as a whole. 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” In order to meet the first Standard for Approval, the requested two-story height increase must not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment, or property values of adjoining properties. It is clear that such a marked height Variation will indeed deeply and substantially adversely impact the adjoining property at 1817 Church Street. a. The HODC Proposal’s extreme building height will block natural light and cause a substantial adverse impact on property value and use and enjoyment of our property. As an initial matter, the height of the proposed HODC building will substantially adversely impact our building’s property value, by reducing light, increasing noise, rendering the rental apartment on the third floor of the building temporarily uninhabitable, and by restricting our ability to further develop the property we already own. In the words of former Alderman Bernstein regarding HODC’s smaller-scale 2006 iteration of the instant proposal: “I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what’s in it…It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever.”25 i. The majority of natural light that reaches our second floor is provided via skylights, which were the focal point around which our recent renovations, completed in late 2022, were designed. First, a two-story height increase beyond what is allowed by the Zoning Code will greatly reduce our workforce’s access to natural light, creating a direct adverse impact on the building’s property value. While we understand from the LUC’s statements on January 11, 2023 that “no one owns light or air,” the issue of light impact in this case differs distinctly from standard arguments on the topic. As discussed within the ‘Facts’ Section of this document, we recently completed a second-floor gut renovation. In doing so, our architect worked thoughtfully within the confines of a Historic building without west- or east-facing windows, to design renovations that draw in natural light 25 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.55. Page 28 of 539 P2.Page 319 of 1362 18 | Page through all available means to minimize electricity usage.26 The architect incorporated existing skylights throughout the second floor into more than ten different workspaces, as well as introduced transom windows on interior walls and glass partitions between offices, to pull in the fullest amount possible of natural light while distributing it as far as feasible within the floor. Indeed, our second-floor employees attest that they rarely use interior lights to light their offices, and that their offices remain much warmer in cold months, due in whole to the effect of the natural sunlight shining in from above. Those who have been working on the second floor post-renovation report being happier working with such exposure to natural light. This is not surprising and is borne out in studies on the topic, some of which have said that 72.0% to 85.8% of employees report an improvement in their health when exposed to daylight in their workspace. Further, about 84% to 88.6% of employees reported being happier in their workspace, and substantial majorities of those surveyed also reported that it improved their productivity, gave them more energy, improved the quality of their work, improved their visual comfort, and decreased headaches and eyestrain.27 Our employees – Evanston residents who work for an Evanston family-owned small business – are benefitting considerably from a work environment that has invested in promoting and supporting their health and well-being. HODC is poised to directly jeopardize that. As described above, the 1817 Church Street building lacks windows on the primary portion of both the west and east sides. In keeping with the character of the building as a Historic Landmark, and to ensure continued structural integrity over time, we had to inventively harness natural light, the cost of which was quite high. Our skylights are therefore critically important – both as environmentally-friendly solutions to electricity use, and as the only source of natural light in the majority of the building’s second floor offices. The raising of a building next door that is two stories higher than permitted (and two to three stories higher than any other buildings within the area), will directly impact the natural light received throughout the newly-renovated second floor. Had we been aware of the HODC Proposal, the entire renovation would have been re-thought and re-considered, and the possibility of windows on the east and west sides would have been further evaluated. Instead, just as our renovation project has concluded, we have learned that our designs to harness natural light will soon be nullified by a development that will dwarf our building. While the property value of 1817 Church increased after its renovation, due much in part to its efficient and light-filled design that maximized usable office space, a building of the proposed height at the edge of our east property line will directly impact its property value. The height of the development will plunge our building back into darkness and patterns of high energy use. In designing its renovations, we relied on the relevant Zoning Code, with the understanding that no potential building on the block would rise to a height of more than three stories. We understood 26 See Exhibit M, evidencing skylight design and usage of natural light. 27 Hedge, A. and Nou, D., Cornell University, Worker Reactions to Electrochromic and Low e Glass Office Windows, Ergonomics International Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 4 (2018), available at https://medwinpublishers.com/EOIJ/EOIJ16000166.pdf. Page 29 of 539 P2.Page 320 of 1362 19 | Page that no potential building could block our new design that focused so heavily on maximizing natural light. Indeed, should the height-related Major Variation be approved by the LUC, we will have relied to our great detriment on the relevant Zoning Code, and the City’s upholding of the Code’s standards, and will ultimately suffer the financial consequences of doing so. ii. Our plan to install solar panels will be frustrated by a five-story building immediately adjoining our property. As described earlier within these materials, we have been actively working to finalize plans to build an accessory structure on our property’s rear parking pad, on top of which are to be placed affordable dwelling units topped by solar panels.28 The extreme Variation request by HODC here will directly impact our ability to build such a structure, and will certainly have a direct impact on the ability to utilize solar panels as part of any environmentally-conscious design. As currently envisioned, the solar panels at issue would power the affordable dwelling units and an electric car charging station (to help incentivize employees to transition to greener vehicles), as well as the main 1817 Church building. Excess solar power would be returned to the grid. However, the height of the adjoining HDOC-proposed building will frustrate our ability to use and enjoy our own property and will inhibit our ability to increase our property value through further development. The garage/dwelling structure is additionally intended to incorporate floor-to-ceiling glass walls to ensure residents enjoy natural light while residing there, and to allow natural light to continue to reach our courtyard. The Major Variation in height will nullify our efforts in this regard. iii. Our enjoyment of its extensive courtyard space will be diminished by the construction of an adjacent five-story building. The courtyard will be another casualty of greatly reduced natural light if this Major Variation is recommended. We use the courtyard space to work, hold team-building and community events, and to incorporate plantings and an extensive vegetable garden to both absorb stormwater drainage, add to the greenscape of the area for environmental, water management, and aesthetic reasons, and to grow and donate fresh, local produce to community residents in need through the community fridge program.29 This Major Variance would frustrate our ability to harness light in the courtyard for any of these purposes, again inhibiting our use and enjoyment of our property. iv. The residential rental unit on 1817 Church’s third floor will be a less viable rental, further affecting the building’s property value. The third floor of our building consists of a residential apartment that we intend to ready for rental in the coming year.30 Not only will the construction itself of a five-story building mere feet from the apartment windows deter potential renters due to construction noise, vibration, and the release of hazardous dust from an environmental remediation site; the resulting 5-story building will 28 See Exhibit A (with general garage and dwelling models). 29 See Exhibit J (incorporating photographs of Firm courtyard). 30 See Exhibit H. Page 30 of 539 P2.Page 321 of 1362 20 | Page reduce the apartment’s internal natural light from above and from the sides, will increase noise at all hours of the day due to the property’s proximity when combined with height, and will remove any semblance of privacy. Not only will these factors decrease the general habitability and desirability of the apartment as a rental property; it will also reduce the property value of the building by devaluing the apartment itself. The same is true for the dwelling units that we intend to construct in an accessory structure on our existing parking pad. The impact of a five-story building on units intended to promote green living through floor-to-ceiling windows – envisioned to promote the flow of fresh air as the weather permits – and topped by gardens and solar panels is unquestionably negative and detrimental. b. The proposed height of the HODC building will generate noise that will substantially adversely impact our property value, and our use and enjoyment of our property. i. The chosen building materials are malabsorptive. The proposed height variation will result in a marked increase in noise through malabsorptive materials that reach to 57’ and reflect sound onto and into adjacent properties. The presence of a five-story building immediately adjoining ours will increase ambient sounds and noises. HODC proposes the following exterior building materials: vinyl windows; fiber cement lap and panel siding; aluminum storefront system; and brick.31 While such materials incorporate those required by environmental standards, and we do not object to the materials in and of themselves for this reason, the use of such materials as part of the two proposed additional stories in the instant Variation will pose problems with noise for neighbors, especially those whose property directly adjoins the development. ii. Our indoor workspaces will lose some of their unique benefits because of the significant increase in noise that will result from HODC’s building height. We chose this building as our home because of its unique characteristics and combination of both indoor and outdoor space. It offers opportunities to “bring the outdoors inside” through its large windows, rear exterior stairwell, rooftop deck, and extensive courtyard. We specifically sought out a workplace that would advance our business’s ethos of work-life balance, sustainability, appreciation of the outdoors, and the promotion of employee wellness. We have multiple workstations that utilize the building’s north-facing windows for natural light, and we replaced missing window screens as part of our renovation. This has allowed us to work with those north-facing windows open, and it has helped to promote a healthy work environment where fresh air is circulating. The opportunity to work beside an open window is, indeed, 31 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.6, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 31 of 539 P2.Page 322 of 1362 21 | Page something that our employees have attested to be a rarity and a productivity, health- and mood- enhancing benefit. Studies have borne out the veracity of these experiences.32 We are further working towards the rehabilitation or replacement of the building’s south-facing windows. This process is more complex because of their historic significance. Once finalized and approved, however, our plans include screens in all south-facing windows so we can enjoy the similar benefits of fresh air on that side of our building. iii. The building height will create significant noise in our building courtyard that will be detrimental to our enjoyment of our outdoor spaces. The height Variation with the listed non-absorptive materials will be further problematic for our use and enjoyment of its outdoor property, as noise will be reflected directly into our courtyard. Should that be coupled with a lack of light, leading to the death of the current courtyard greenscaping, noise will become even more problematic as sound-absorbing plants will no longer exist to mitigate echoing. The increased density and the alley-facing entrance/exit to the subterranean parking garage will dramatically increase vehicle traffic in the alley behind the Land Parcels and our office. The noise of constant vehicles will echo off the new HDOC building at increased levels due to additional sound-reflective surface area, and will settle and reverberate within our rear courtyard. This will create an inhospitable environment for working, gathering, meditating, and gardening. iv. Until they are replaced or refurbished, most of the 1817 Church building’s historically significant south-facing windows are nearly a century old and do not provide adequate noise insulation. Our building’s south-facing windows cannot be replaced without significant work, time, and expense. Windows in Historically designated buildings must be approved for replacement by the City’s Historic Preservation Committee, and doing so is a lengthy, involved, and expensive process. While we have procured multiple bids over the past year for this project, and have been in contact with the Historic Preservation Committee about the requirements, we have been seeking additional information about window preservation rather than the easier and faster route of window replacement. The result is that any original windows in our building are thin, fragile, and do little to keep out noise or the elements. There are loose window components both inside and outside of our building. The building’s previous occupants stuffed gaps around the windows with discarded mail, and we have attempted to caulk and seal those gaps. A five-story building at the property line of the two properties will reflect sound directly into our business’s interior, resulting in a distracting work environment where our common activities -- calls with clients, meetings, and recording educational videos -- will become problematic or impossible. 32 Allen, Joseph G.,et al., Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments, Environmental Health Perspectives 124 (6): 805-812 (2015), available at http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:27662232. Page 32 of 539 P2.Page 323 of 1362 22 | Page c. Construction of a development two stories beyond Code allowances will very likely affect the integrity of our Historic Landmark building. Our building is a City of Evanston designated Historic Landmark, and accordingly is limited by the confines of its historic designation in reconstruction and renovation. The construction of a development that involves excavation of a subterranean parking garage, atop which will be placed five full stories (and which extends to the property line itself), will likely cause issues of subsidence for our Historic building. Post-construction, as the building settles, subsidence can begin or worsen, even if not already begun during construction. We anticipate structural issues resulting from the weight and height of the proposed development, and objects to the Major height Variation accordingly. d. The increased density from such significant height variations will reduce our property value, and use and enjoyment of the property in the form of increased traffic; insufficient parking; alley noise, safety, and traffic; and pedestrian and bike safety issues. i. The placement of a development that is two stories beyond the permissible height in the area will result in an irreversible increase in traffic and congestion. The degree to which traffic congestion exists – and will be exacerbated by the building’s size and height – is significantly understated in the HODC Proposal documents. HODC included among their documents a traffic study performed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Kimley-Horn”) indicating that the Church Street and Dodge Avenue intersection functions at Level of Service C or better.33 We respectfully disagree with Kimley- Horn’s conclusion. First, while the traffic study was conducted in January of 2022, it is unclear whether it was carried out when Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) was in session or during the school’s winter break. City staff could not confirm this either. As Evanston residents who commute daily through the Dodge corridor along the ETHS campus, we regularly spend 15 to 20 minutes waiting to pass through the two blocks on Dodge between Lake Street and Church Street. While this remarkable delay is most often due to traffic at the school day’s beginning, senior lunchtime, and end times, the thoroughfare remains remarkably congested at other times of day as well. Delays are due to student bus drop-offs, pedestrian and bike traffic (related to ETHS students and otherwise), and the fact that Dodge Avenue serves as a critical corridor for moving between south and north Evanston.34 Exiting the Y.O.U. parking lot to drive west on Church Street requires crossing the bike lane on the south side of Church Street, and navigating the westbound traffic on Church Street for an opportunity to enter the westbound flow can require a driver to wait through multiple rounds of the Dodge/Church light turning. It is similarly difficult to turn left (to drive east) from Darrow onto Church, or to exit the alley that runs parallel to Church Street onto Dodge during 33 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 34 See also Exhibit F (showing average weekday traffic on Church Street, east of the Dodge/Church intersection). Page 33 of 539 P2.Page 324 of 1362 23 | Page periods of congestion. While perhaps anecdotal, we walk and drive these routes on a daily basis and are very familiar with their existing problems – ones which will only be exacerbated by the HODC Proposal. Rush hour traffic also results in heavy congestion.35 ETHS often holds evening events, such as sporting events, the hosting of visiting speakers to the community, and related events. During these times, this same corridor becomes impassable. We encourage the LUC members to drive through this area during ETHS drop off, lunch, pick up, and evening events to understand the extent of the congestion. ii. The Variation thwarts the City’s bicycle and pedestrian planning. Additionally, the City of Evanston has put forth a proposal entitled “Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements,” in which it engages in an analysis of traffic patterns, issues, and problems in relation to pedestrian and bicycle safety.36 We find the studies within the proposal particularly instructive. The proposal begins with the statement that “Church Street is a key route within Evanston, running east-west through the heart of the City and into downtown.”37 Indeed: “[d]estinations accessible by walking, cycling, and transit abound within the corridor between Dodge Avenue and the North Shore Channel, including the North Shore Channel Trail, Evanston Township High School, and community-oriented retail at the northwest corner of Church Street and Dodge Street.”38 The proposal includes a visual of Church Street crash history near and at the Dodge Avenue intersection between 2014 and 2018, attached here as Exhibit E. The greatest number of vehicle crashes in the area occurred during the four-year time period at the Church St./Dodge Ave. intersection. During the relevant period, 33 crashes with injuries occurred, 5 crashes included pedestrians, and 7 crashes included bicycles.39 Finally, when public comment was given related to the Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, commenters from the community raised the following points: (1) “any measures to reduce traffic volumes and speeds on Church would be good”; (2) observations of “high vehicle speeds on Church,”; (3) requests that “bike facilities should be placed on another route with less car traffic); and (4) “there is congestion at the Dodge[/Church St.] intersection.”40 35 See e.g., Exhibit F (photographs of typical 5pm weekday traffic at Church Street and Dodge Avenue, taken 1/24/23). 36 See Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure; see also Exhibit E. 37 Id. 38 Id. 39 See Exhibit E. 40 Meeting Summary, Public Information Meeting, p. 2-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/66471/637686765243470000. Page 34 of 539 P2.Page 325 of 1362 24 | Page iii. The inappropriate density level due to the height Variation will result in pedestrian and bicycle safety issues from increased traffic and congestion. An increase of density resulting in an increase of traffic – both vehicle and foot/bicycle – will create increasing safety concerns for pedestrian and bicycle commuters. In fact, the “City has now initiated a preliminary environmental and design study (a Phase I study) to fully evaluate [pedestrian/bicycle safety] improvements. The objectives of the study are to improve safety for people walking across Church Street within the project limits, fill a gap in the bicycle network on Church Street between Dodge Avenue and the west city limits, and fill the gap in the trail network along the east side of the North Shore Channel between Dempster Street and Church Street, with the goal of improving safety and mobility for people walking and riding bikes within these corridors.”41 In other words, this study, in its initial Phase, has already deemed pedestrian and bike safety a problem at the Church Street and Dodge Avenue intersection area. We are concerned that the increased density will result in safety concerns related to increased traffic for students, residents, business patrons, and commuters – including our employees, many of whom regularly walk and bike to and from work. As described above, various public comments on the Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvement Plan, indicate that the area is already particularly busy, enough so that commenters expressed: (1) pedestrian crossing areas should be shortened to reduce crossing distances; (2) bike facilities should be located on another street with less vehicle traffic; and (3) excitement that “work will be done to improve pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, access, and safety.”42 iv. A large, dense development well beyond zoning height requirements will cause alley congestion and pedestrian/vehicle safety issues. Our employees, ETHS students, residents, and children participating in Y.O.U. all regularly travel by foot, bicycle, and car through the rear/north alley, especially when necessary to avoid busy sidewalks and crawling traffic. In the alley, it is common to see neighbors traversing to-and- from their garages, students biking to and from school or activities, residents walking dogs or pushing strollers. It is a convenient and less chaotic way to navigate our immediate neighborhood, and casual observation suggests that it is largely utilized by the same individuals and vehicles, many of whom likely reside on the streets that back up onto the T-shaped alley that forks near our courtyard. It is also the route by which trash and recycling trucks traverse the neighborhood, and a single such truck can block one’s access to the alley.43 The increased density from the height Variation will result in increased alley traffic, especially when coupled with the proposed parking garage entry, resulting in greater likelihood of injuries sustained by pedestrians using the alley. 41 Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, City of Evanston, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure. 42 Meeting Summary, Public Information Meeting, p. 2-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/66471/637686765243470000. 43 See Exhibit X. Page 35 of 539 P2.Page 326 of 1362 25 | Page v. A five-story development will result in a dearth of parking in an area where local businesses rely on its availability for employees and customers. Currently, patrons and employees of local businesses can typically find free parking within reasonable proximity of their destination. The density of the proposed HODC development will irreparably alter this, to the detriment of business employees and patrons. While parking is generally accessible, the City of Evanston published a “Parking Survey” within its Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, in which it illustrates that – even at midday – parking occupancy at Church Street and Dodge Avenue is between 80% and 100%.44 Such a substantial increase in density will markedly worsen this issue to the detriment of residents and local business owners, including us. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” The Major height Variation within the HODC Proposal falls far outside the intent of the zoning ordinance. Instead, a building of five stories and 57’ in a neighborhood in which the surrounding buildings are 1 to 2 ½ stories on average,45 will irreversibly change the character, style, scope, and feel of the neighborhood, in contravention of the City of Evanston’s General Comprehensive Plan (“Comprehensive General Plan” or “General Plan”). a. The goals of the Comprehensive General Plan include throughout the “sensitive consideration of scale and design” to “preserve the quality of surrounding neighborhoods.”46 According to Evanston’s Comprehensive General Plan, while “a neighborhood’s boundaries may vary with each resident’s personal sense of place, many of the values attached to a neighborhood are shared.”47 Each of these “shared values,” “including safety, reasonable protection from disturbances such as traffic, noise and pollution, access to public amenities and conveniences, and preservation of desirable physical surroundings—can in many ways be supported through public policies, including those presented in the Comprehensive General Plan.”48 The City acknowledges that “[p]olicies and programs, such as zoning, building and housing codes, community policing, recreation programs, and parking and traffic management, are ways to support a high quality of life in neighborhoods.”49 We request that the City follow the spirit and intent of its own Comprehensive General Plan related to zoning, building codes, and parking and 44 See Public Meeting Presentation, Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, at p.22, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000. 45 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 46 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 47 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 48 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 49 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 36 of 539 P2.Page 327 of 1362 26 | Page traffic management, to preserve the “high quality of life” in the neighborhood by rejecting a height variation that will increase density – and the complications that accompany overcrowded areas – to an untenable point. i. The Comprehensive General Plan recommends Zoning Ordinances be followed to preserve neighborhood scale, design, character, style, and scope. Throughout its Comprehensive General Plan, the City of Evanston returns to a theme of balancing two interests: (1) the necessity of development, especially related to residential properties; and (2) the preservation of the very fabric of a neighborhood in scale, design, character, style, scope, and similar considerations.50 Indeed, “[f]uture development and redevelopment in any neighborhood business district should maintain and enhance the existing streetscape character at the same time that it promotes vibrant commercial activity.”51 The “value of Evanston property…is enhanced both by new development and by the preservation of the community’s desirability. In recognition of the combined benefit of growth and preservation, many of the policies found throughout the Comprehensive General Plan emphasize redevelopment (such as that considered above) within the context of the physical character of surrounding neighborhoods.”52 In balancing the above interests, the City elucidates a specific “Objective” that development “[r]ecognize[s] and support[s] the strong role neighborhood business districts play in Evanston’s economy and its identity,” listing corresponding “Policies/Actions” related to this Objective as the need to “Protect and enhance the traditional character of neighborhood business districts; carefully examine proposed design changes using the Zoning and Sign Ordinances, and site plan and appearance review.”53 In fact, the City addresses the unique nature of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area, emphasizing the sensitivity that should be applied to any planning in the area: “Follow-up studies of other corridors are encouraged to identify more specific priorities for potential redevelopment. Examples include portions of Dodge Avenue and Central Street. The potential for new multifamily residential, commercial or mixed-use development along these corridors should be given careful consideration. Scale and design should be compatible with surrounding neighborhoods, particularly low-density, single-family areas.”54 50 See generally Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 51 Id.at p.46, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 52 Id. at p. 23, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 53 Id. at p.42-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 54 Id. atp. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 37 of 539 P2.Page 328 of 1362 27 | Page The General Plan recognizes that where Variations to the Zoning Code are considered, the neighborhood, community, and adjoining properties are directly affected. The General Plan explains: “To be sure, whenever changes in the type or scale of land use are proposed, concerns can arise over compatibility with surrounding uses. Potential ‘spillover effects,’ such as parking and traffic congestion or aesthetic conflicts, can detract from the quality of any neighborhood….To evaluate and improve compatibility in the redevelopment planning process, the City’s Zoning Ordinance – which regulates land use, building height and bulk--and the Site Plan and Appearance Review Process [ ] must be combined with the general vision of this document to stimulate growth and preserve the quality ambience for which Evanston is known.”55 It is clear from the above that the Comprehensive General Plan considers the preservation of a neighborhood’s character, scope, scale, and style to be a priority. HODC proposes a five-story development when no buildings in the area reach a height remotely that tall. Per City staff, “[e]xisting nearby buildings range between 1 – 2 ½ stories in height.”56 ETHS is indeed designed with several distinct, taller, towered, and finial elements, but these are exceptions to the building’s overall height and are distinct outstanding architectural features rather than an uninterrupted horizontal height line as proposed by HODC. Any comparison of the height of ETHS to the HODC Proposal is therefore incongruous. In all, a building that is at minimum 2 ½ stories taller than surrounding buildings qualifies as an egregious Variation in height that is distinctly out-of-character with the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area, and certainly with that of the R4 residential neighborhoods to the Parcel’s north and south. The City touts Evanston’s “urban/suburban mix, which makes Evanston distinct from other suburbs.”57 The addition of a 57’ structure along the Church Street corridor here will undoubtedly shift this portion of the streetscape from one which is a blend of “urban/suburban,” to one that is instead distinctly-urban in nature. Additionally, considerations for development of the West Evanston neighborhood appear to consider 3-story developments as the most amenable to the neighborhood’s character, as within the West TIF District Sub-Area #3 Final Report, which includes three neighborhood “Plan Alternatives” considered by the community, attached as Exhibit S to these materials.58 Zoning codes exist for a reason: to ensure neighborhoods are not unilaterally adversely affected and transformed by new structures and developments that inalterable change their character, 55 Id. atp. 23-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 56 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 57 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 23, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 58 See Exhibit S. Page 38 of 539 P2.Page 329 of 1362 28 | Page appearance, and feel. To request a height Variation so far outside the scope of the Code makes superfluous the City’s Code and its intended purpose. Why have a Code at all if the City is willing to essentially work outside of its scope altogether? Instead of proposing a development of a more appropriate scale – such as a three-story development – HODC brings forth a proposal that does nothing to retain the spirit, scope, and style of the neighborhood and instead coopts the neighborhood feel to one that is entirely different than what exists in the area today. In 2006, Carlis Sutton stated the following in response to the 2006 HODC Proposal: “The [streets of Darrow Avenue, Dodge Avenue, Church Street, Lyons Street, and Emerson Street comprise] a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision of the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood.”59 In sum, the extreme height Variation contradicts the City’s own Comprehensive General Plan and Zoning Code by coopting the scale, scope, character, and style of the neighborhood and the relevant streetscape, and should be rejected by the Land Use Commission accordingly. ii. The Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the preservation of Evanston Historic properties as an integral part of city planning. As part of its intent to preserve each neighborhood’s character, scale, scale and scope, Evanston incorporates the protection of unique and historic properties. The General Plan focuses on “[s]upport[ing] efforts that maintain the architectural integrity of Evanston’s large historic properties,” and [e]ncourage creative adaptive reuse of properties available for redevelopment using zoning standards and the Site Plan and Appearance Review process to protect historic 59 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.15- 16. Page 39 of 539 P2.Page 330 of 1362 29 | Page character.”60 Indeed, the City has tasked itself with “[c]ontinu[ing] [to] assist[] neighborhoods to recognize and preserve their own historically significant assets.”61 Rather than respecting and aiding in the preservation of the historic character of the neighborhood, including the Historic Landmark adjoining the proposed development, the HODC Proposal hijacks it. It proposes an increase in height that is so substantial that the historic character of the streetscape will dramatically shift. Rather than appearing as a historically residential neighborhood with a small business corridor focused on serving area residents who can walk to access everyday needs, the neighborhood will inevitably appear commercial and dense in nature. The height Variation will result in a building that dwarfs all those surrounding and near it, resulting in a streetscape that no longer reflects its measured historic origins. iii. An objective of the Comprehensive General Plan is to ensure traffic does not worsen and parking remains accessible for residents. The City’s Comprehensive General Plan states, as it relates to considerations of new developments, that “[p]arking requirements should be sufficient to meet the needs of new residents and to prevent a shortage of on-street parking.”62 Further, “[p]arking improvements should be considered to increase the supply of spaces and improve the quality of existing spaces where needed. Both parking and circulation [ ] should be the subject of further study and strategic planning in order to remedy traffic problems that may detract from the vitality of these business areas.”63 Within neighborhoods, the City expresses its intent to “[m]minimize the adverse effects of such circumstances as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation as part of City technical assistance or zoning/site plan review of businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas.”64 Streets within Evanston are classified as one of four types: Major/Arterial Streets; Collector Streets; Distributor Streets; or Local Streets.65 Both Church Street and Dodge Avenue are qualified as Major/Arterial Streets by the City.66 However: 60 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 33-4, 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 61 Id.at p. 25-6, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 62 Id.at p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 63 Id.at p. 46, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 64 Id.at p. 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 65 Id.at p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 66 Id.at p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 40 of 539 P2.Page 331 of 1362 30 | Page “[a]t times, the distinctions as listed [ ] can become blurred. The reality tends to be that, as traffic congestion accumulates on major streets, drivers will attempt to circumnavigate and use the next closest street. This situation adds to the traffic pressure and is a cause for frustration and safety concerns.”67 Former Alderman Bernstein stated of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area: “parking is very important in that area,” explaining that the HODC 2006 Proposal required the City to “develop 30 additional spaces” to accommodate the development.68 In other words, parking at the time of the 2006 Proposal was already overburdened to such an extent that the City had to alter parking regulations through “modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously.”69 As the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area has become more dense over the intervening 17 years, parking has arguably become scarcer. The HODC Proposal increases density through its requested height Variation so substantially that – even with on-site parking – parking will become more of a scarcity in the area, harming area businesses and residents, in contravention of the Zoning Code and General Comprehensive Plan. The HODC Proposal does not discuss whether its residents will be encouraged to obtain local resident parking permits for the neighborhood, or whether they intend to require residents to park on-site. If HODC residents do obtain residential parking permits, this will further exacerbate parking issues for existing residents and will require far more City services to monitor parking enforcement.70 Such density will create more traffic chaos – rideshare drivers stopped with their hazard lights on in active lanes of traffic (as can often be seen on Ridge Avenue near the large apartment buildings), food delivery and grocery drop-offs blocking loading zones or alleys, and cars parked in no-parking zones as occupants run quick errands – to the detriment of the businesses that rely upon the availability of parking in the area. iv. The Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the inclusion of neighborhood residents in reaching planning solutions. The Comprehensive General Plan additionally emphasizes the importance of working with residents and businesses within neighborhoods in which significant development is proposed.71 We submit that – where multiple, significant Major Variations are at issue – the goal of collaboration becomes more critically important. 67 Id.at p. 23-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 68 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57. 69 Id.at, p.6. 70 See Exhibit V. 71 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l Plan, City of Evanston, p. 40, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 41 of 539 P2.Page 332 of 1362 31 | Page As it relates to the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area specifically, the General Plan explains that the growth and redevelopment of the business, commercial, and industrial areas should include “[w]ork[ing] collaboratively with the neighborhood residents and businesses, representatives from the high school, lending institutions, and City staff to enhance the Church Street/Dodge Avenue business area.”72 In this case, no task force or other community group was offered by the developer or the City to work collaboratively on mutually-agreeable scope and scale considerations for a new residential development in the area.73 No consideration of area residents was offered regarding scale and design as compatible with the neighborhood. Instead, HODC submitted plans, documentation, and design proposals to the City without involving neighbors and constituents, leaving all such constituents in a position where we must work to understand and comment on the project within a very truncated amount of time, contrary to the spirit and intent of the General Plan. Even so, Evanston’s past involvement with constituents of the West Evanston neighborhood have been instructive. Indeed, the West Evanston Neighborhood Plan “grew out of a vibrant community process that consisted of a series of stakeholder conversations and community meetings over just over a six-month period.”74 During this community process a “number of specific themes evolved…[that] comprise what may be considered a consensus program for the planning and design for West Evanston,” including: “[m]aintaining elements of the traditional social, cultural and historical character of the neighborhood is important;” “[t]he Church & Dodge streetscape should be people-friendly, and should include curbside parking, widened sidewalks, and improved landscape and lighting;” [t]he community desires well-lit people-friendly streetscapes that provide attractive arrivals and entries to the Church & Dodge intersection and the West Evanston neighborhood;” “[p]roviding generous greenways, trails, and landscaped buffers, and preserving existing & adding new open spaces are important to the community”; “The Dodge Avenue streetscape needs to provide adequate traffic flow, safe drop-off conditions at the front of ETHS, and improved pedestrian crossings;” “[t]here is a trade-off between density and residential sales prices – the higher the density, the lower the potential sales prices, and vice versa.”75 None of these considerations were addressed by HODC here. It is clear, upon reviewing documents related to the 2006 Proposal, that the developer takes a similar approach today as it did 17 years ago, in what appears to be a pattern of practice. Carlis Sutton described the developer’s approach in 2006, stating: 72 Id.at p. 40, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 73 See Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. (demonstrating previous work by the City to utilize task forces of area residents to address Church Street/Dodge Avenue planning). 74 West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000. 75 Id.at at p. 4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000 Page 42 of 539 P2.Page 333 of 1362 32 | Page “The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don’t facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don’t count. Zoning laws are not important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant.” Virtually all the discussion that I’ve heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm.”76 It is clear that – as before – this Proposal involves no collaboration as envisioned by the City; instead it is an effective means of pushing through a planned development contravening relevant ordinances with a unilateral viewpoint as its sole support.77 Considering the approach taken in this Proposal, we request that the Land Use Commission reject the requested height Variation as contrary to the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. b. A development of this height and scale would be better implemented in a B3 district with buildings of similar height and footprint. The Parcels at issue are within the oWE West Overlay District within a B2 District. Our understanding is that the City is considering elimination of Overlay Districts in part due to the substantial cost of implementing the requirements of the Code in each Overlay area. While the City continues to consider the issue, the Overlay District regulations remain in effect. The oWE West Evanston Overlay District includes zoning regulations that require that redevelopment include street extensions with “extensive” storm water retention, curbs, sidewalks, street lights, etc. and “dedication of that land back to the City.”78 With regard to this, City staff explains “[w]hile the street extensions are ideal for linking existing blocks and fulfilling complete- streets with multimodal access, doing so is cost prohibitive, may increase vehicular traffic in existing neighborhoods, and removes private property from the property tax base once dedicated back to the City. Additionally, once constructed, the new streets, sidewalks, storm water, and 76 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.11 -12. 77 See also The Village of Wilmette, Additional Agenda Material, dated Apr. 9, 2018, located at: https://www.wilmette.com/download/agendas_and_minutes/village_board/packets/archive/2018/ additional_agenda_material/Additional-Agenda-Material-04-10-18.pdf (asserting pattern of practice by HODC that fails to involve residents). 78 Memorandum re: Discussion of the West Evanston Plan & Overlay Area and its impact on current and future development, Melissa Klotz, Oct. 24, 2022, p. 2. Page 43 of 539 P2.Page 334 of 1362 33 | Page other infrastructure requires life-long maintenance by the City.”79 In other words, implementation of a project with such significant Major Variations, including as it relates to height, will necessitate infrastructure changes that in fact add significant costs to the City’s already-burdened coffers. Considering that a residential development without Major Variations would add a financial burden to the City here, it follows that the addition of two additional stories (and a marked footprint increase related to setback Variation requests) resulting in significant increases in density, will add a significant financial burden to the City related to heightened, perpetual maintenance. In distinct difference, Evanston B3 Commercial Districts provide for a significantly more appropriate location for a five-story building. B3 Districts “[p]rovide for higher density business development at compact locations adjacent to mass transit facilities that can support intense business uses and accommodate greater building heights than the B1 and B2 business districts.”80 Specifically related to residential density, “increased residential density should be supported along major mixed use corridors such as Chicago Avenue or Central Street where it can also be oriented towards mass transit service.”81 Further “The current zoning regulations for certain segments of the Chicago Avenue corridor allow increased density of residential activity mixed with storefront uses at the ground floor. This increased density would take advantage of the excellent mass transit access by bus, three CTA stations, and one Metra station in the corridor.”82 West Evanston “has a number of important community anchors, notably the many neighborhood churches and the small retail and service establishments centered at the Church [and] Dodge intersection.”83 As was the case in the 2006 Proposal by HODC, “this project may well be suited for other areas,” but is not “appropriate for that particular area.”84 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” In response to this Standard for Approval, HODC submits: “The property consists of vacant lots on a developed block. Compliance would not allow the new building to fit into the neighborhood or provide amenities necessary to create an attractive structure.”85 The developer admits directly that it will be building on a “nearly vacant lot.” Indeed, a “nearly vacant lot” is one with the 79 Memorandum re: Discussion of the West Evanston Plan & Overlay Area and its impact on current and future development, Melissa Klotz, Oct. 24, 2022, p. 2. 80 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 39, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 81 Id.at p.39, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 82 Id.at p.47, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 83 See West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000. 84 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Statements of Alderman Bernstein, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57. 85 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 44 of 539 P2.Page 335 of 1362 34 | Page fewest restrictions possible. The “parcel” at issue is not limited. In fact, there are five Parcels at issue, rather than one to which HODC is confined. HODC and Mt. Pisgah Ministry intend to come to an agreement wherein they redraw the property lines and redivide the five parcels into two. Accordingly, the HODC-proposed parcel could be drawn to be wider so that it could have the same number of dwelling units without the height, or in myriad other ways that thoughtfully consider design related to the neighborhood and provide needed housing. HODC provides a very narrow narrative in which it asserts that its proposed project must be five stories in height, and extend to the edges of the property lines without any setback, even though HODC is the one redrawing the property lines for itself. One cannot have it both ways. HODC has the flexibility to redraw the parcels and property lines in whatever fashion and scope it chooses and agrees upon with Mt. Pisgah. And yet, HODC has redrawn these property lines itself and even then has asked for Major Variations related to height, scope, and scale within the property lines that it self-selected. We submit that the requested scope of this project is not dictated by any peculiarity to the property, but rather is due to the manner in which HODC has itself redrawn the Parcel property lines for its future use. In the words of Carlis Sutton regarding the HODC 2006 Proposal: “The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston’s diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma.”86 Indeed, HODC is beginning with a space that can be designed in an expansive variety of ways while also meeting community goals of erecting affordable housing units. This is not an all-or- nothing puzzle to be solved, nor is there a single solution to designing such a property. We ask the LUC to recognize that, instead of presenting a practical difficulty or hardship peculiar to the property, HODC has been presented with a blank slate upon which it could design “an attractive structure” that meets the Zoning Code, or at minimum, does not exceed the height requirements of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We raise first here a construct of statutory interpretation. The instant Standard for Approval requires that the “property owner” would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty.87 We 86 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 18. 87 Municipal Code, 6-3-8-12(E). Page 45 of 539 P2.Page 336 of 1362 35 | Page assert that as a company which is not the “property owner” of any of the Parcels at issue, HODC cannot meet this Standard for Approval. Even should the Land Use Commission consider that this Standard for Approval may be met, despite that the Applicant and the property owners are definitively distinct, HODC cannot meet the elements of this Standard. In response to this Standard, HODC writes: “It would not be feasible to construct the new building if the regulations were followed. The City’s Consolidated Plan describes the extensive need for affordable housing and compliance would reduce the number of units making the project infeasible and reducing the positive impact to reach the City’s goal of more affordable units. The proposed building includes new retail space to serve the community. The residential portion includes community space, storage, on-site management, laundry, a roof deck and other amenities for building residents. The building would not be able to function and serve its community if the building were to be constructed in strict conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements since there would not be adequate space for these features.”88 This answer does four things. First, it fails to answer with specificity what particular hardship or practical difficulty would exist, as opposed to a mere inconvenience. We struggle to understand what the actual substantive hardship demonstrated here is. We request that the LUC place the burden on the Applicant, as is appropriate with such requests, to demonstrate HODC’s particular hardships with respect to each particular variation. Second, HODC’s assertion is an all-or-nothing statement wherein HODC essentially states that either all of the Major Variation requests be granted, or the project becomes “infeasible.” This is disingenuous at best, as HODC could rescind certain specific Major Variation requests, could scale back the scope of specific variation requests, and could alter its plans to include fewer amenities. Third, the statement that “[t]he building would not be able to function and serve its community…since there would not be adequate space for these features” (i.e., the amenities), offers a flawed narrative. Without each of the listed amenities, the development could still feasibly and concretely “function and serve its community.” The loss of one or several of these potential amenities rises to the level of a “mere inconvenience,” rather than a particular hardship or practical difficulty. Amenities are not typically understood to be essentials. Indeed, that is why they are called ‘amenities,’89 and vary in their nature. The amenities to be included in the new development include: a library, lounge space, office space, community space, laundry, storage, on-site 88 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 89 See e.g., Merriam-Webster, located at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amenity (defining ‘amenity’ as “something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment”; “the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure”; “a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value”). Page 46 of 539 P2.Page 337 of 1362 36 | Page management, roof deck, and a trash room.90 Future residents might consider on-site laundry and trash room to be more important than – for example – a community space. The developer’s arguments here should allow for room to adjust these amenities to scale down the scope of the proposed project. These statements regarding the amenities provide value to subjective determinations of what future residents might find important to them, placing each on equal footing as essential elements of the development. Again, the developer, as the Applicant, must be able to adapt these optional building characteristics and features to – at minimum – compromise on the scope and scale of this proposed project, especially as it relates to height. Fourth and finally, this argument makes the unilateral assumption that the City’s Consolidated Plan and the City of Evanston itself has one goal and one goal only: affordable housing. While affordable housing is – and should be – a priority goal of the City, it is not – and should not be – its only goal. The City must also consider neighborhood density and character, the intent of the zoning code, the historic character of existing neighborhood buildings, pedestrian and bike safety related to over-crowding of the area – especially as it relates to ETHS students –, traffic and parking concerns in an area that is already problematic in both regards, the dangers of digging out a biohazard-heavy site and exposing neighbors and passing teenage students to potentially toxic dust and debris, stormwater and flooding concerns, and related issues. We argue that – especially when taken together – these concerns should rise to the level of those that the City must consider and balance against other needs. Especially considering that the issue here is not affordable housing, but rather the scope and scale of the requested Major Variations put forth by HODC. HODC could build affordable housing – thereby meeting the City’s “extensive need for affordable housing” – while constructing a building less vast and monolithic in nature, and which requests no variations, fewer variations, or variations which are smaller in scope. To once again incorporate the eloquent words of Carlis Sutton from 2006: “Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities…Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We’re being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party’s.”91 90 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 91 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 19. Page 47 of 539 P2.Page 338 of 1362 37 | Page We accordingly request that the LUC view the requested height Variation in light of the other considerations at issue and find that no particular hardship or practical difficulty exists with regard to this Major Variation. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” HODC answers the above as follows: “The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract income from the property. The development will provide affordable housing for low-income households and neighborhood retail. The rents will be below-market so there will be no financial benefit to allowing the variances. The new building will create benefits to the community that will be realized if the variations are granted such as new retail space and sales taxes, real estate taxes, community space, management office, ADA-compliant units, adequate parking, and building security.”92 This argument falls flat for several reasons. First, our understanding is that the City will donate this lot to HODC. The mechanics of the transaction are not entirely clear to us. As it stands, the City owns the lot at 1801-1805 Church Street. However, the Mt. Pisgah Proposal is slated to be located on this property. HODC’s development would be located where the Mt. Pisgah Church currently stands. The lot in and of itself has significant value that appears to result in an economic windfall to HODC. According to news sources, in February of 2012, the lot at 1801-05 Church Street was appraised at a value of $340,000.93 If the 1801-1805 lot was valued at $340,000 in 2012, after the 2008 housing market crash, and we can extrapolate that the land comprising the 1811-1815 lot was worth a similar amount at that time, it would follow that each lot is worth significantly more today. HODC does indeed stand to gain a significant financial advantage from obtaining this land. 92 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 93 See, “City May Acquire Former Gas Station Site at Church and Darrow,” Jennifer Fisher, Jun. 13, 2012, located at: https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/city-may-acquire-former-gas-station-site-at- church-and-darrow (“In February, the lot at 1801-05 Church St. was appraised at $340,000, according to [former economic development coordinator, Paul] Zalmezak. However, property owner Daniel Cheifetz owes some $45,000 in back taxes, penalties and fees, and based on preliminary conversations with Cheifetz, the city believes it can acquire the property for $127,000, Zalmezak said. Cheifetz is known locally for his role as director of Enterprise Development Foundation….Including environmental studies, remediation costs and purchase price, Zalmezak estimated that the total acquisition costs for 1801-05 Church St. would be about $217,000, well below the site’s appraised value. ‘It’s kind of a rare opportunity to get a property that’s significantly below market,’ Zalmezak said”). Page 48 of 539 P2.Page 339 of 1362 38 | Page Additionally, HODC will retain ownership of the property and will manage it themselves. Within the sector of residential real estate, it is typically understood that the best means of maximizing profit is through dual ownership-management relationships. HODC will also own and manage the four ground-floor commercial properties, which will result in a more significant income source. Between HODC’s retention and management of the residential and commercial property, and the City’s Parcel donation to the Applicant, HODC will profit considerably. HODC will receive $18,000,000 in various sources of funding as well as $4,000,000 from the City of Evanston. Even absent any value conferred from the City’s donation of the relevant Parcels, the dwelling units appear to require around $500,000 per each of the 44 units. In 2006, when the City considered HDOC’s 2006 Proposal, City legislators took issue with the per-unit dwelling cost as follows: “So when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure, and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan….This is six million dollars that’s going to be spent for affordable housing….to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units….I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know they’re good people….I just think that there’s too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not-for-profits and too little benefit for the public.”94 The City previously took issue with units valued at $389,000 each. It follows that, even with inflation, units valued at $500,000 should be carefully considered by the LUC as it relates to the instant Standard for Approval, as per the reasoning above. As such, to request a marked height Variation to add a large number of dwelling units to the development – resulting in remuneration through rent, and per-unit management fees, if HDOC utilizes such a model – appears on its face to result from a desire to extract additional income from the proposed height Variation. HODC’s assertion that ,“[t]he rents will be below-market so there will be no financial benefit to allowing the variances[,]” obfuscates the fact that much of HODC’s financial benefit will come from the long-term management of the units. The more units they construct, the more management fees they will pay themselves; the below-market rents they intend to offer are a red herring. a. Public Benefits will not result from a Major Height Variation of two stories. Even if the Land Use Commission does not deem the financial windfall to HODC to be based upon the exclusive desire to extract additional income from the property, public benefits (“Public Benefit(s)”) to the neighborhood as a whole will not be derived from a Major Variation approval of two additional stories. 94 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 58. Page 49 of 539 P2.Page 340 of 1362 39 | Page We list each Public Benefit for consideration below and respond to each in turn. • “preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space”; As discussed at length above, and incorporated here by reference, height does not preserve and enhance characteristics of the site, but will instead dominate and dwarf the neighborhood’s characteristics and streetscape. • “a pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features”; Rather than preserving natural vegetation and related features, the Variation in height will disturb natural vegetation and topographic features by blocking light. • “preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City”; Instead of preserving and enhancing historic and natural resources, such as the adjoining Historic Landmark property, the height Variation will cause potential damage to such historic and natural resources. The height Variation will detract from the appearance of surrounding properties in a manner that conflicts with the City’s goals of preservation and enhancement. Indeed, “although a neighborhood's boundaries may vary with each resident's personal sense of place, many of the values attached to a neighborhood are shared. Shared values- -including safety, reasonable protection from disturbances such as traffic, noise and pollution, access to public amenities and conveniences, and preservation of desirable physical surroundings--can in many ways be supported through public policies, including those presented in the Comprehensive General Plan. Policies and programs, such as zoning, building and housing codes, community policing, recreation programs, and parking and traffic management, are ways to support a high quality of life in neighborhoods.”95 • “use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features”; The height of the building will disrupt and detract from the environment and fabric of the area, rather than creating a pleasing environment. We request that the City consider its own language stating: “Those buying property adjacent to a different classification of land use should anticipate that the future could bring a change in the scale or nature of activity at that location. Likewise, those intending to develop property adjacent to different zoning districts are encouraged to be sensitive to the impact of their 95 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 50 of 539 P2.Page 341 of 1362 40 | Page designs, particularly if they will adjoin single-family residential areas. As a policy, the City should work to offset adverse effects (such as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation) as part of its technical assistance, zoning regulation, and site plan review for businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas.”96 Despite City guidelines, HODC has not given sensitivity to the impacts of the design and architectural features on the neighborhood with the proposed height variation. Further, HODC’s claims that it will contribute to surrounding greenscape are hollow and slap-dash. As an afterthought, HODC added planters to the front of its stark building – but having already planned development for almost every inch of its intended property, it “placed” those planters on the public sidewalk in front of its building. This is a demonstrative illustration of HODC’s lack of sensitivity for the manner in which its proposed building might impact the surrounding neighborhood, and it is addressed in greater detail below. • “provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals”; While the HODC Proposal provides housing, this sole factor is not outweighed by the above arguments. Additionally, as in 2006, none of the proposed dwelling units are rent- to-own, offer immediate home ownership, use a co-op model, or otherwise create an affordable home ownership option. Home ownership should be a large part of the focus in creating affordable housing. Studies indicate that the creation of generational wealth is a critical part of removing individuals and families from the cycle of poverty: “Low-income households and households of color have limited access to home-ownership because of barriers such as limited supply of affordable housing, restricted access to credit, and systemic inequities. For those low- income households and households of color, homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building….[H]omeownership promotes wealth building by acting as a forced savings mechanism and through home value appreciation….Home value appreciation also helps homeowners build wealth by enabling them to realize greater proceeds if they sell the home or borrow against the additional equity. In addition, owning a home promotes intergenerational homeownership and wealth building. Children of homeowners transition to homeownership earlier – lengthening the period over which they can accumulate wealth – and have homeownership rates 25 percentage points higher than the rate of children of renters.”97 96 Id.at p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added.) 97 How Does Homeownership Contribute to Wealth Building, Habitat for Humanity, p. 1-2, located at: file:///C:/Users/premi/Downloads/Evidence-Brief_Wealth-building-for-homeowners_0.pdf (citing, Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. Housing and Wealth Accumulation: Intergenerational Impacts. Page 51 of 539 P2.Page 342 of 1362 41 | Page HODC’s Proposal makes no room for home ownership. Were home ownership options available for units at the proposed development, the Public Benefit element related to housing would involve a different calculus and arguably hold more weight. • “elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation”; No blighted structures are being removed to accommodate the HODC Proposal. Instead a church which has been in Evanston for many years is being demolished to accommodate the development. Regardless, the height variation will not create any underlying difference related to this Public Benefit consideration. • “business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base”; While a new property will add to Evanston’s tax base, the development would do so absent any height Variations. Further, HODC is a 501(c)(3), and while they have stated that the Parcels will be returned to the property tax rolls, they have not made any commitment about how long they might remain there before HODC requests non-profit property tax relief. • “the efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities”; or Again, any use of the land – whether or not deemed efficient – would exist without the marked height variation. • “the substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification.” None of these goals are advanced by increasing the height in such a drastic manner. In the words of former Alderman Bernstein, with regard to the 2006 Proposal by HODC, which we reiterate was significantly lower in height and smaller in scale: “when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure, and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan….I think that this project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don’t think it’s appropriate for that particular area.”98 Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University; 2001:24, https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/media/imp/liho01-15.pdf; Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. “Does Home Ownership by Parents Have an Economic Impact on Their Children?” Journal of Housing Economics. 1999;8(3):217-232, doi:10.1006/jhec.1999.0248). 98 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57 Page 52 of 539 P2.Page 343 of 1362 42 | Page We seek to focus the LUC on the consideration of each requested Variation as a purported Public Benefit. HODC appears to focus on the Public Benefit of an affordable housing complex generally. This is not the consideration at issue here. Instead, the LUC is tasked with determining how each particular Variation request will act as a Public Benefit, rather than assessing the Public Benefits of the Proposal as a whole. We accordingly submit that the height Variation will result in additional income to HODC, which is not outweighed by Public Benefits to the neighborhood derived from a two-story height increase beyond what is allowed in the City’s Zoning Code. Instead, the requested Variation in height will offer few, if any, Public Benefits, while simultaneously providing additional income to HODC through a much greater number of dwelling units from which HODC can collect a variety of income streams. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” In response to this Standard for Approval, HODC explains: “Building new affordable housing with retail on a nearly vacant lot will enhance the overall community as well as this block. The hardship is created by the limitations of the parcel itself which is located in a built-out community and part of a larger redevelopment effort to improve the neighborhood.”99 As discussed in depth above under Standard for Approval (3) above, HODC will be building on a “nearly vacant lot.” Again, HODC and Mt. Pisgah have carte blanche to design their division of the Parcels in the way that best suits each. To redraw the five Parcels according to their own preferences, and then assert that the developments will only work with seven Major Variations per Applicant, including a height increase of two stories, is arguably the very definition of self-creating a particular difficulty or hardship. Instead of creating its own purported particular difficulty or hardship necessitating a substantial and disruptive height Variation, HODC could choose to divide the Parcels in a manner that better suits the number of desired dwelling units. It could also offer fewer dwelling units, fewer amenities, fewer or no ground floor commercial spaces, or a variety of other combinations of the above. On its face, it appears that HODC proposes the current project in the same manner in which it proposed its 2006 project for the same site: with a “take it or leave it” approach. In 2006, Mr. Sutton made the following statement about the 2006 Proposal: “We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by 99 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 53 of 539 P2.Page 344 of 1362 43 | Page contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission.”100 We accordingly respectfully request that the LUC deem this purported difficulty or hardship one of self-creation by HODC in its unilateral planning. We reiterate that there is no “all-or-nothing” solution to the need for an affordable housing development on the Parcels at issue. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” In its Application for Major Variations, in response to the question “Have other alternatives been considered, and if so, why would they not work?” HODC states “The design team has considered many alternatives and the variances requested create the best possible project for the area.”101 This is a non-response. We pose the following follow-up question: for whom, and to whose benefit, is this the “best project for the area”? HODC does not answer whether the “many alternatives” considered by HODC involved less deviation from the applicable height regulation. We would like to understand what other alternatives HODC considered. In our view, some at least involved a four-story building proposal.102 It seems likely that the HODC alternative designs did involve options with fewer stories. Did the alternate proposals leave the church – a smaller proposed building of three stories – in its current location, per the rendering on the Mt. Pisgah website? Why is that not a feasible alternative involving a significantly-smaller scale deviation from the code? We request that the LUC place the burden on the Applicant, as is warranted with such a proposal, to demonstrate in what manner the requested height Variation involves the least feasible deviation from the Zoning Code. To do otherwise contravenes the City’s commitment within its own Comprehensive General Plan to ensure developers work with community members and neighbors to establish mutually-agreeable solutions to new development and redevelopment. While the opportunity to work together has long passed due to the stage of the project at this point, it is only reasonable for the LUC to request the Applicant operate transparently by sharing its “many alternatives” to the current design and to justify in what way this particular height proposal involves the least deviation from the Code. We further request an understanding of whether HODC can in actuality make modifications to its Proposal, or whether the City truly has been presented with an “all-or-nothing” decision. In its 2006 Proposal, HODC was constrained in its ability to revise its plans due to financing and restrictions placed on it by the HODC Board: 100 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 13. 101 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 102 See Exhibit G, demonstrating 4-story renderings of the HODC Development on the Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. website, located at: Page 54 of 539 P2.Page 345 of 1362 44 | Page “It has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks…that HODC really didn’t have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing…While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer’s inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation [to the] Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders.”103 It appears that HODC did not alter its methodology with its current Proposal, instead repeating the same steps with which the community took issue in the past. Rather than working with stakeholders on the current Proposal, HODC has undertaken similar if not identical steps as in 2006. Why approach this Proposal the same way as in 2006, rather than working with stakeholders initially, unless HODC wants to present the project in an all-or-nothing manner? To propose the project again without initial stakeholder involvement allows HODC to argue that it has no room to modify its Variation requests, meaning the City must either accept or reject the project as a whole. As before, this is disingenuous at best, and at minimum, unfair to community members who are entitled to a voice in this process as within the spirit and intent of the City’s General Plan. B. Major Variation #2: Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; and Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’ For the sake of expediency, we couple together here our objections to the four Major Variation requests related to setbacks in the HODC Proposal. HODC proposes a reduction in setbacks to 0’ at each of the east, west, north, and south property lines.104 The development would thus directly abut our adjoining property to the east, the rear alley to the north, the Mt. Pisgah Proposal to the west, and the Church Street sidewalk to the south. In addition to requesting a Major Variation to provide zero setback at the sidewalk at Church Street, HODC proposes placing 1’ tall granite planters in front of the development, which are to extend 2’ into the pedestrian walkway.105 The footprint of the HODC Proposal would extend the building foundation on each of the four sides by 5’, to each relevant property line, dramatically increasing the building’s proposed square footage, especially when considered in tandem with the proposed five stories to comprise the 103 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 24-5. 104 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 105 Verbal Statement by Richard Koenig, HODC, Land Use Commission Hearing, 1/11/2023. Page 55 of 539 P2.Page 346 of 1362 45 | Page development. Such a dramatic square footage increase due to four setback-related Major Variation requests will again markedly increase the density of the building’s occupancy. Accordingly, we incorporate here by reference and reiterate each of our above arguments regarding the height- related Major Variation request as they relate to the setback-related Variation requests, including: Increased Traffic; Insufficient Parking; Alley Noise, Safety, and Traffic; and Pedestrian and Bike Safety Issues. We incorporate and reference these arguments as they relate to each of the seven Standards for Approval. 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; a. The requested setback variations will have a substantial adverse impact on property value and use and enjoyment of our property. The erection of a building directly abutting our east property line will substantially impact our property value, and our use and enjoyment of our property through a significant reduction in light, and through an increase in noise due both to proximity of new neighbors and the noise- reflective materials that will directly adjoin our building and echo ambient and neighborhood noise into our property. We request that the LUC carefully examine the photographs of our skylights and dearth of other natural light due to the absence of windows (attached here as Exhibit M). It is difficult – without viewing the photos or touring the space – to imagine an office space with no side windows, which instead receives natural light only through ceiling skylights which then disperse natural light through transom windows and glass partitions. Upon a careful examination of the Exhibit M photographs, we hope the LUC will see the difficulty with which we are faced in relation to a project that proposes to not only be five stories in height, but which also eliminates natural light that results from the typically-required space between buildings. The Variation in setback on the east side of our building will not simply reduce natural light, it will effectively eliminate it. We will truly be plunged into darkness that can only be resolved through extensive electric lighting, nullifying our attempts at energy efficiency and posing problems for employees who rely on receiving some natural light during their workday to remain alert, awake, and generally happy. i. In redesigning and renovating its offices in 2022, we relied on the Zoning Code’s requirements pertaining to setback (and height). Had we purchased this building as it is currently designed and simply moved in to our office as it is, perhaps our arguments on this issue would hold less weight. That, however, is not the case. Rather, we relied – potentially to our extreme detriment – on the oWE West Overlay District Zoning Code when renovating and rebuilding the entirety of its second floor. Had we known that the Zoning Code would be rendered toothless for the adjoining properties, we would have acted differently. Had we understood that a building would be erected at the edge of our east property line against Code, at the proposed height, against Code, we would have designed our entire second floor in a distinctly different manner. Perhaps we would have involved the City’s Historic Preservation Commission, structural engineers, and a variety of contractors to evaluate potential Page 56 of 539 P2.Page 347 of 1362 46 | Page alternatives to the design that we implemented, and would have worked with our architect with different goals relating to the possibility of east and west side windows. In making renovations and redeveloping property within the City, property owners are entitled to rely on the Zoning Code to understand how their improvements and changes could be affected by neighbors under the Code, including neighbors who are differently-zoned. We did just that. We reviewed the Zoning Code; we commissioned architectural plans in reliance on the Zoning Code; we sought permits based on the Zoning Code; we designed our entire renovation based on the Zoning Code. But for the Zoning Code, we would have designed our offices differently. The Parcels at issue are Zoned identically to our property. Again, had the Parcels at issue been zoned differently than our property, we could – and should – have been placed on notice to anticipate a property which might dwarf it, substantially alter its light, and add to noise. The General Comprehensive Plans states as much and even informs those developing properties of their responsibility to design with sensitivity to neighboring properties which are differently- zoned: “Those buying property adjacent to a different classification of land use should anticipate that the future could bring a change in the scale or nature of activity at that location. Likewise, those intending to develop property adjacent to different zoning districts are encouraged to be sensitive to the impact of their designs, particularly if they will adjoin single-family residential areas.”106 Despite the fact that our property and the relevant Parcels are identically-zoned, HODC has not been sensitive to its design’s impact on neighbors, as evidenced by its setback and height variation requests that are contrary to the character of the neighborhood’s design, streetscape, and scope. ii. The setback removal at our east property line will alter the functionality of our building’s courtyard, the residential apartment, and the intended garage/dwelling building at the north end of our property. The removal of any required setback from our east property line will disrupt natural light to our courtyard, the intended garage/dwelling and solar panels to be built and installed at the rear/north end of our property, and the residential apartment on our building’s third floor. We incorporate by reference here the arguments above related to blockage of light from the Variation in height.107 Additionally related to the third floor residential apartment, a lack of light and increase in noise resulting in decreased desirability of the apartment as a rental, will be modified by the lack of privacy in that unit. Windows in that unit will now directly face neighboring dwelling units in the HODC development. 106 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 107 We refer the LUC again to Exhibits A, B, H, and J (photographs and renderings of each relevant area). Page 57 of 539 P2.Page 348 of 1362 47 | Page Additionally placing a structure comprised of surfaces that reflect – rather than absorb – sound immediately at the property line will further the enhancement and echoing of ambient noise and neighborhood noise, as well as bringing noise from new neighbors in the HODC development significantly closer to our property. Again, the result is a decrease in property value of our building and the residential apartment due to the proximity of the requested Variance. Indeed, while the HODC Proposal is being constructed, noise, vibration, dust, and the presence of workers will all exist immediately outside the apartment’s windows, making it uninhabitable for that period of time. iii. The east setback Variation is highly likely to impact the fragility of the Historic Landmark structure that we own and occupy. A Major Variation, wherein the HODC building footprint reaches to the shared property line, will place significant strain upon our Historic Landmark building’s foundation and structural integrity. Evanston states as an “Objective,” the preservation of Evanston’s historic architecture, by “[c]ontinu[ing] to support and recognize private efforts to restore and preserve Evanston’s architectural heritage,” and “[s]upport[ing] efforts that maintain the architectural integrity” of Evanston’s Historic Properties.108 Proposed excavation of a parking garage in such close proximity to our aged foundation will be likely to cause subsidence of our building’s foundation and supporting beams and walls both during and post-construction. This is especially problematic considering the building’s historic nature, as the remedying of structural issues must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission where appropriate. Post-construction, as the building settles, subsidence often begins or worsens, even if not already begun during construction: “There are numerous field conditions where construction activities in an urban setting can potentially damage neighboring structures. Deep excavation and/or construction related vibrations are primary culprits. Careful planning and engineering, pre-construction surveys, vibration monitoring, neighboring building movement monitoring, project coordination with neighborhood properties, and overall due diligence all play a vital role in the successful completion of a new foundation system within an urban setting. …. New large scale mid-rise and high-rise buildings in urban neighborhoods often require foundation structures 1 to 5 stories deep to accommodate underground parking decks and building mechanical systems [such as underground stormwater retention tanks]. These new foundation systems are often much deeper than the foundations of previous structures as well as those of neighboring properties. As a result, construction activities require the excavation of deep pits, often with vertical faces. Damage to adjacent properties can result throughout this process from 108 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 33-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 58 of 539 P2.Page 349 of 1362 48 | Page inadequately shored excavation walls, or from vibrations due to demolition, excavation, or pile driving activities. …. Construction in these circumstances requires a number of precautions to minimize or prevent damage to adjacent properties. These precautions should include: • Preconstruction surveys which include photographs, videos, and documentation; • Coordination and permission with the adjacent property owners to install tiebacks below their foundations; • Careful planning and sequencing of the construction; • Borings and a geotechnical report; • A determination of water table and underground hydrology; • Dewatering and monitoring of dewatering; • Underground utility stakeouts; • Frequent periodic monitoring and surveys of adjoining buildings during construction; • Frequent vibration monitoring; • Engineered shoring plans which consider: o Surcharge loads from adjacent structures, soil stockpiles or equipment; o Allowable/anticipated movement/serviceability of temporary wall systems; o Geotechnical assumptions from a geotechnical report; o Water table and dewatering; o Temporary and permanent support of neighboring structures such as underpinning; o Vibration risk assessment Even with implementation of the above precautions, it is still possible that destabilization of the retained earth wall may occur due to unforeseen conditions. …. There are several ways that harmful vibration levels due to construction activities can cause damage to neighboring properties and structures. The most common include: damage to a structure directly from the energy of the vibration source, resonant structure response (i.e. the natural frequency of the building and soil matches the frequency of the ground movement causing uncontrollable shaking) and/or the densification of soils supporting a building structure resulting in Page 59 of 539 P2.Page 350 of 1362 49 | Page settlement. All these vibrational effects can result in cosmetic damage and/or irreparable structural damage.109 Considering the potential severity of damage to the structure of its designated Historic Landmark, including “irreparable structural damage,” we seeks to understand what – if any – of the above steps HODC has undertaken to ensure that damage to our building does not occur. During a meeting with developer Richard Koenig, we requested information on boring soil samples pertaining to the structural integrity of the Parcels and adjoining land, about which he said he received additional information. Despite Mr. Koenig’s promises to provide copies of said boring samples, as of today’s date, he has not done so. Provision of these boring samples is the bare minimum that should be required of HODC related to demonstrating the ability of buildings surrounding the Parcels to absorb the vibration and excavation of construction and the weight of the building post-construction as it settles. Indeed, if: “construction activities which include potential damaging vibration are scheduled to occur on a specific job site, it is imperative that one or all of the suggested measures below be implemented: (i) [a] well-planned due-diligence investigation and project coordination of neighboring properties…; (ii) a pre-construction survey of all adjoining structures; (iii) a geotechnical report that clearly identifies the underlying soil strata and geologic conditions; (iv) specifications for the control of construction vibrations; (v) pre-planning to avoid potential vibration damage by selection of alternate construction equipment; (vi) construction logs of equipment and approximate time frames of construction; (vii) vibration monitoring by a licensed testing agency; and (viii) building movement monitoring of neighboring structures by a licensed testing agency. Prior to construction activity, it can be desirable to establish a benchmark, especially if there is pre-existing damage such as settlement or structural deficiencies to neighboring structures. This particularly holds true if the building is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage….Direct energy from vibration which can damage structures is a function of the type of construction equipment or method used (i.e. blasting), the distance away from the source, along with the type of soil present.110 Simply put, our concerns relating to the excavation of a five-story building directly at the property line, wherein there will be less “distance away from the source” of the vibrations that are highly likely to cause damage to a “building [that] is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage,” are myriad. We accordingly make several requests: (1) denial of the setback Variation request at our east property line, and (2) even with a denial of this 109 “Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert (emphasis added). 110 Id., located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert (emphasis added). Page 60 of 539 P2.Page 351 of 1362 50 | Page setback Variation request, implementation of the studies detailed above to ensure continuing structural integrity of our Historic building, to be shared with us. We also raise again to the LUC, HODC’s pattern of failing to work with neighbors, residents, and neighborhoods related to legitimate and critical concerns such as those related to structural integrity listed here. It is clear that “project coordination [with] neighboring properties” is critical for successful outcomes related to subsidence and structural integrity in these situations. However, HODC has – to our knowledge – taken no steps to facilitate project coordination with us regarding structural and damage potential related to the HODC Proposal.111 Denying the increased footprint size would offer less potential for subsidence and foundation issues related to settling of our adjoining property. iv. The Variance in setback at our east property line will expose our employees to greater amounts of airborne hazardous waste during construction. In permitting the area to be excavated for foundation supports and a subterranean garage directly at the east property line arguably exposes those on the adjoining property to greater amounts of airborne environmental hazards due to immediate proximity. During construction, environmental toxins that become airborne will essentially be pumped directly into our air vents, exposing all employees, some of whom have lung disease directly affected by environmental exposures and air quality, to health hazards. Our HVAC system is not equipped to adequately and thoroughly filter out these hazards. Indeed, we would like to understand how HODC and Mt. Pisgah anticipate remediation of the site. In its November 6, 2017 Letter of No Further Remediation, the Illinois EPA states that the “Remediation Site is restricted to industrial/commercial use.”112 As part of the “preventative controls” listed by the Illinois EPA, the agency requires that: “[a]t minimum, a safety plan should be developed to address possible worker exposure in the event that any future excavation and construction activities may occur within the contaminated soil. Any excavation within the contaminated soil will require implementation of a safety plan consistent with NIOSH Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities, OSH 111 See, e.g. The Village of Wilmette, Additional Agenda Material, dated Apr. 9, 2018, located at: https://www.wilmette.com/download/agendas_and_minutes/village_board/packets/archive/2018/ additional_agenda_material/Additional-Agenda-Material-04-10-18.pdf (asserting pattern of practice by Mr. Koenig in which community members are not considered or involved in planning process, but rather are presented with all-or-nothing options related to HODC proposed projects); Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O (asserting same: “the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm….It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result….Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded?”) 112 See Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, No Further Remediation Letter to E-Town Community Ventures, LLC, at p. 2, dated Nov. 6, 2017, and attached hereto as Exhibit T. Page 61 of 539 P2.Page 352 of 1362 51 | Page regulations…, state and local regulations, and other USEPA guidance. Soil excavated below asphalt pavement must be returned to the same depth from which it was excavated or properly managed or dispose in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.”113 These statements raise serious health concerns not only for workers, but for neighbors such as our employees, who will be directly exposed to hazardous waste and accompanying airborne hazards. Presumably, workers’ safety plans will include implementation of individual respirators with appropriate filtration attachments for particulates, chemicals, and other hazards, such as Self- Contained Breathing Apparati (“SCBA”).114 Adjoining neighbors breathing this same air will not be offered the same protections, nor would it be practicable to implement them in an office environment. No commercial HVAC system rises to the level of a SCBA in its filtration capacities. Thus we request that the LUC consider in its setback Variation calculus the safety of our employees as excavation takes place directly next to our offices. v. The rear/north setback Variation will effectively prevent construction of our intended rear garage/affordable dwelling building, due to increased alley congestion and an increased setback that allows for zero privacy. A Major Variation in the rear/north setback of the HODC Proposal – when coupled with construction of a rear parking garage entry/exit – will unequivocally substantially increase alley traffic and pedestrian/bicycle usage of the alley, and related safety concerns from congestion, substantially increasing noise and decreasing privacy. The alley behind the Parcels and our building is often traversed by our employees and visitors, as well as ETHS students and those attending programming at the Y.O.U. building. To add to this mix a parking garage entrance for 44 units with zero feet of setback, accessed from the alley, will substantially burden the property owners who already share this alley, and neighboring residents who rely on the T-shaped alley as a cut-through to avoid common standstill traffic along both Dodge Avenue and Church Street. Our use and enjoyment of our property will be substantially inhibited if – as it is likely – we cannot construct our accessory structure on the rear/north portion of our property. If HODC is permitted to construct its development up to the north property line, it will make our intended structure unlikely to appeal to any potential renters, due to proximity, traffic, noise, lack of soft surfaces to absorb noise, and lack of privacy. The inability to construct the garage/dwelling will result in an inability to provide affordable housing to Evanston residents as intended, to add further to the City tax base through the project, and to maximize property value for resale in this regard. Were HODC to construct the rear portion of its structure as zoned, it would offer: additional room for traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists; a decrease in alley congestion; decrease in wear and tear on an alley that must be maintained by the City at the City’s own cost; and a reduction in 113 Id.at, at p. 2, dated Nov. 6, 2017, and attached hereto as Exhibit T. 114 See, e.g. Centers for Disease Control, Respirator Fact Sheet, located at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/factsheets/respfact.html (explaining “air- purifying respirators” to filter chemical gases, SCBAs, and other firms of respirators to combat extreme environmental hazards). Page 62 of 539 P2.Page 353 of 1362 52 | Page vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle crash safety concerns. It would also offer some semblance of privacy for future residents of the proposed dwelling units at the rear of our property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance”; a. The proposed density due to zero setbacks contravenes the intent of the Zoning Ordinance of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District and West Evanston Neighborhood Sub- Area #3. As with the height Variation request, an increased footprint on each of the east, west, north, and south sides of the building will add extreme density to the area, especially when coupled with the fact that the setback Variations will extend below ground and above ground. We incorporate and restate our arguments above regarding increased density related to height, as they mirror our concerns of increased density resulting from Major Variation requests that require no setbacks on any of the development’s four sides. The impact on density due to the requested setback Variations will be palpable and burdensome to the neighborhood and community in the form of traffic, congestion, parking, and pedestrian and bicycle safety due to increased traffic and congestion, all in contradiction of the General Comprehensive Plan and the spirit and intent of applicable Zoning regulations. Within the City’s Final Report regarding its Preferred Plan for the West Evanston Neighborhood (Sub-Area #3), the listed goals include: - “The streetscapes throughout the limits of Sub-Area #3 and beyond should incorporate typical cross sections that conform to City standards, incorporate substantial landscaping and other greening elements, and pedestrian-scaled street lighting and furniture;” - “The streetscapes should incorporate and support the City’s overall trail and bicycle path networks;” - “The streetscapes should be programmed with art, cultural and other elements that infuse them with the special character of the West Evanston community;” - “New buildings proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built in recognition of the important role that new buildings play in defining the future of their neighborhoods. West Evanston sees itself as a quality community of choice, and deserves such buildings;” - “New buildings and related infrastructure improvements proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built subject to the series of development standards and sustainable design best practices that will accompany the Neighborhood Plan;” - “All new development proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built in the spirit of sustainable development, and appropriate landscape, site design, materials, and energy and resource efficiency strategies should be investigated.”115 115 West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 5-6, located at: Page 63 of 539 P2.Page 354 of 1362 53 | Page Again, the City’s Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the protection and enhancement of the “traditional character of neighborhood business districts; carefully examine proposed design changes using the Zoning and Sign Ordinances, and site plan and appearance review.”116 HODC will entirely change the character of the neighborhood by adding such an extreme increase in footprint. The scope and scale of the development’s footprint will make the building stand out and will altogether make a primarily residential neighborhood visually appear to be a commercial one. It will dominate and overshadow surrounding buildings and make the neighborhood appear claustrophobic. Evanston appears more and more like an extension of Chicago. Rather than focusing on achieving Evanston’s goal of striking a balance of an urban-suburban blend, the proposed setback Variations will make the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area appear distinctly urban in contravention of the stated intent and spirit of the City. It is clear that the City has contemplated development of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue corridor in a variety of contexts, and that the City has expressed support for developments that generally adhere to the parameters of the Zoning Code as it relates to scope and height. We request that the LUC reflect the City’s priorities in its application of the Standards for Approval at issue here. i. The front/south and rear/north setback Variation Requests will create pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicle safety issues contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. In reviewing the HODC Proposal, DAPR stated that “[b]uilding foundations at zero lot line is a concern.”117 We agree. The increased square footage proposed by HODC not only increases density, but also removes extra space used by pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the sidewalk and the alley. The increased front and rear/alley footprints will reduce the safe space in which pedestrians, especially students commuting to ETHS, will be able to safely navigate the Church Street sidewalk and especially the alley to the rear/north of the Parcels. Indeed, “[u]nlike many other communities, a high percentage of [Evanston] residents are bicycle riders, public transit users, and walkers. This means [ ] that the street system is not used by cars alone. Evanston should support the safety and convenience of these alternate means of transportation when making street and sidewalk improvements.”118 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000 (emphasis added). 116 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 42-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 117 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 118 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 05, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 64 of 539 P2.Page 355 of 1362 54 | Page HODC additionally proposes planters in front of its development, which will extend 2’ into the sidewalk. To request a Variation of 0’ setback while also adding permanent granite planters that encompass 2’ of sidewalk space demonstrates a lack of respect for the safety of area pedestrians, especially those who require additional room to navigate due to mobility aids and wheelchairs. Imagine the proposed massive structure, at the Church Street sidewalk line, with two blockages impeding 2’ of needed sidewalk: anyone with mobility issues, utilizing a stroller or walking cart – including mail carriers, students walking their bicycles, etc. – will encounter a bottleneck and safety hazards posed by either running into the planters or having to step into the road to avoid them. We raise this point to illustrate that it is as if HODC designed its proposed development in a vacuum, rather than working to find a way to creatively design a building that respects the character, feel, density, and navigability of the neighborhood and area while also providing needed housing. Again, the Comprehensive General Plan lists its “Objective” to “[e]ncourage creative adaptive reuse of properties available for redevelopment using zoning standards and the Site Plan and Appearance Review process to protect historic character.”119 Among the “Policies/Actions” to achieve this Objective are: - “Encourage new developments to complement existing street and sidewalk patterns”; - “Encourage the preservation and creation of neighborhood open and green space”; - “Minimize the adverse effects of such circumstances as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation as part of City technical assistance or zoning/site plan review of businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas”; and - “Continue assisting neighborhoods to recognize and preserve their own historically significant assets.”120 The Major Variations related to setbacks, particularly the front/south setback Variation, fail to “complement existing street and sidewalk patterns,” to preserve any open or green space, to minimize the effects of congestion next to a residential area, or preserve historically significant assets. Instead, they alter the streetscape, interfere with street and sidewalk patterns, create congestion that increases pedestrian and bicyclist safety risks, and eliminate any potential for green space through room for landscaping or plantings. The lack of setback on all sides of the building uses every possible square inch of a property which would better fit the character of the neighborhood and General Plan if it incorporated green space and prioritized pedestrian and bicyclist safety. 119 Id.at p. 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 120 Id.at p. 25-7, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 65 of 539 P2.Page 356 of 1362 55 | Page 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” We restate by reference here our arguments relating to the requested height Variation above, as they apply equally to the four Major Variation requests related to setbacks. To briefly restate, HODC’s Proposal on a “nearly vacant lot” is one with the more possibilities than any other. The five Parcels at issue can be redrawn in any manner that HODC and Mt. Pisgah see fit. To redraw the Parcels as HODC desires and then attest that the only way to use these Parcels effectively is to implement four Major Variations in setback to develop every square inch of the redrawn Parcels is insincere at best. The HODC proposed parcel could be drawn to encompass more of the empty lot area at 1801-1805 Church Street, rather than needing to directly abut the east, north, and south property lines. HODC could also eliminate certain amenities or the number of dwelling units, as described above. There is therefore nothing “peculiar” to the property that is causing any hardship or difficulty on the part of HODC. Rather HODC has created its own hardship or difficulty here. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We again incorporate and restate by reference our arguments above regarding the height Variation. HODC will suffer mere inconvenience, as opposed to particular hardship or practical difficulty, if it follows the Zoning regulations. HODC states that the “building would not be able to function and serve its community if the building were to be constructed in strict conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements since there would not be adequate space for [amenities].”121 We disagree. HODC had the ability and opportunity to design the proposed development in infinite ways, including with fewer dwelling units, fewer dwelling unit types (i.e., only 2- and 3- bedrooms), smaller dwelling units, fewer or different amenities, smaller commercial spaces, smaller amenity spaces, etc. We reference here our remaining arguments above, which apply to footprint and scope of setback Variations just as they do to the proposed height Variation. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits”; Each of our arguments above regarding HODC’s proposed height Variation apply to the four Major Variations requested for setbacks. By redrawing the Parcels as it desired to meet its own interests, HODC has ensured that it will extract the maximum amount of additional income 121 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 66 of 539 P2.Page 357 of 1362 56 | Page possible from the proposed development. While it is possible that the desire to extract additional income from the development – by using every inch of the Parcel it drew itself – may not be the sole motivator for HODC, it is not outweighed by Public Benefits that result directly from the requested setback Variations. The Public Benefits to be considered are: a. “Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space” The proposed dramatic increase in footprint does not preserve and enhance characteristics of the site, but will make what should naturally appear in the space feel congested, claustrophobic, and entirely urban (rather than suburban) in its spacing. b. “A pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features” Approval of the setback Variations will ensure no additional natural vegetation and topographic features have room to exist. We additionally incorporate here our arguments regarding subsidence due to proximity of the proposed Variation on our east property line, including the failure of HODC to carry out sufficient studies to ensure that topographic and geologic features remain undisturbed during and post- construction.122 c. “Preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City” Approval of the setback Variation requests will cause probable damage to historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the City’s character, through a greater possibility of subsidence, and will overwhelm the appearance of surrounding properties in a manner that detracts from goals of preservation and enhancement. d. “Use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features” The footprint of the building due to setback Variations will disrupt the environment and fabric of the area. The HODC Proposal implements almost no landscaping or green space, and incorporates no architectural features that are common to the neighborhood as it currently exists, especially as it relates to setbacks. 122 See Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert. Page 67 of 539 P2.Page 358 of 1362 57 | Page e. “Provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals” While the HODC Proposal does provide housing, it can do so without the requested setback Variations. We reincorporate here additionally our arguments listed above, related to home ownership as an integral element of affordable housing. f. “Elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation” No blighted structures are being removed in this scenario. Instead, a church which has been in Evanston for many years, is being demolished to accommodate this development. g. “Business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base” Any of these additions to the tax base would exist without the marked increase in footprint requested in the setback Variation requests. h. “The efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities” Again, any use of the land – whether or not deemed efficient – would exist absent the marked setback Variations. i. “The substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification”. Once again, none of these goals are moved forward by increasing the footprint in such a drastic manner through four extreme setback Variation requests. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” We again submit that HODC has indeed created its own alleged difficulty or hardship ‘necessitating’ the four Major Variations in setback. HODC has submitted that “[b]uilding new affordable housing with retail on a nearly vacant lot will enhance the overall community as well as this block. The hardship is created by the limitations of the parcel itself which is located in a built-out community and part of a larger redevelopment effort to improve the neighborhood.”123 We assert instead that there are not limitations imposed by the “parcel itself,” as five parcels are at issue, which can be redrawn and divided in a wide variety of manners which would not necessitate the scope or scale of the setback Variation requests. HODC could additionally alter its amenities, dwelling units, dwelling sizes, etc. to offer alternative housing proposals that do not necessitate Variations in setbacks on all four sides of the proposed building. In fact, it appears that 123 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 68 of 539 P2.Page 359 of 1362 58 | Page HODC has entertained other versions of this project at a smaller scale, and indeed did so in 2006, when that smaller proposal was deemed too dense for the area.124 We therefore restate and incorporate here our arguments related to this Standard for Approval as above regarding the Major height Variation request. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” It is clear that the four requested Major Variations in setback do not require the least deviation among the feasible options identified by HODC. HODC asserts it has evaluated “many alternatives” and deemed this “the best possible project for the area.”125 This singular determination by HODC that it understands what constitutes the “best project for the area” is presumptuous, while also failing to provide any substantive answer relating to the Standard that HODC has the burden to prove. The burden is not on us, or other residents, constituents, business owners, or neighbors, to determine whether this project involves the least possible deviation from the applicable ordinances; the burden is on the developer to so prove. HODC has not done so. Its generic and presumptive statement that it has evaluated multiple alternatives and determined this to be the best project for the Parcels does nothing to demonstrate why or how the project involves the least possible deviation from the Code. It does not even prove if it involves the least possible deviation by describing or providing information on its “many alternatives.” We request, therefore, that the LUC place the burden on HODC to demonstrate the way in which its proposal deviates the minimal amount from the required Zoning Code. C. Major Variation #3: Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area As part of its Proposal, HODC seek to increase impervious surface area to almost 100% (hereafter “Permeability Variation”). We have extreme concerns about a Major Variation that seeks to cover almost 100% of a property lot in impervious materials. Impervious coverage is part and parcel of the setback Variation requests also made by HODC, in that where setbacks are removed, impervious surfaces are added. Thus, by and through this objection to the Permeability Variation, we object again to the four Variations in setback requested by HODC. 124 See Exhibit G, showing renderings from the Mt. Pisgah Ministry website that are smaller in scale than those currently up for consideration before the LUC. 125 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 69 of 539 P2.Page 360 of 1362 59 | Page 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; The requested Permeability Variation would have a significant negative impact on our use and enjoyment and property value of our property. Over the years, including before we purchased 1817 Church Street and implemented a variety of water management solutions, our building experienced continued flooding and water issues.126 In continuing efforts to mitigate the threat of water damage, we have relied on our exterior green space, lining and peppering it as fully as possible throughout with additional, absorptive plantings, to absorb excess water in an environmentally-friendly manner.127 The large-capacity raised garden beds installed atop some of the only impervious surfaces were intended to serve two purposes: to absorb additional stormwater where the underlying cement could not, while also providing fresh local produce to those in Evanston who would otherwise be unable to access it. Where plantings are impracticable because the area requires use by our employees, the courtyard design utilizes permeable brick surfaces to ensure sufficient stormwater drainage. Our water management techniques cannot, however, address our ADA-access ramp that runs along the courtyard’s west side wall from the parking pad to the building’s rear door.128 The ramp initiates at the alley at a high grade, ending at our rear door at a low grade. The grading itself drops at least twelve inches from the north to the south ends of the courtyard. No ADA ramp or other access may be placed at our front/south entrance facing Church Street, due to the restrictions on façade variation required by the City’s Historic Preservation Commission. Even were we to dig out our entire rear courtyard and regrade the area, ADA accessibility to our rear/north door would still necessitate a ramp that is graded from a higher point at the alley to a lower point at our ground floor. The entryway to the rear of the building is simply lower than that of the alley. This is the result and reality of a nearly century-old building constructed prior to the implementation of zoning codes, building permits, and standards for construction. Thus, we have worked within the confines of this grade differentiation. The result of the necessary ADA ramp grading is that water flows naturally and freely from the alley to the our rear door, which must be addressed with the use of sandbags and other physical blockage measures. Even with the use of sandbags, water periodically reaches over the low rear-door threshold.129 Within its evaluation of the HODC Proposal, DAPR expresses concerns about the grade change proposed by HODC in its plans. DAPR states “[g]rade change between the front and rear of the parking is a concern. Applicant proposes addressing the grade change by the parking ramp and stairs/elevators….These details will be reviewed at the building permit stage.”130 Clearly the 126 See Exhibit I, K, and L (photographs of water issues and first-floor floor replacement by Jackson LLP). 127 See Exhibit J. 128 See Exhibit N. 129 See Exhibit I (demonstrating low rear/north threshold entry); see also Exhibit N. 130 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 70 of 539 P2.Page 361 of 1362 60 | Page increase of impervious surfaces to almost 100% will be problematic especially when paired with the HODC grade change referenced by DAPR. We would like to understand exactly how potential flooding will be mitigated with HODC’s proposed permeability and grade changes. While HODC expresses plans for an underground stormwater vault/tank, we cannot imagine that flooding of our ground floor will not be exacerbated by the Permeability Variation to the point that our building will again experience regular water infiltration to its interior. Indeed, the stormwater management details are slated to be reviewed at the building permit stage. It is problematic for adjoining properties that HODC requests approval of such an extreme Permeability Variation, while the solutions to mitigate such Permeability Variation are not to be addressed and evaluated until a later stage. We would like to understand now – not later after such a substantial Variation request has been allowed – how flooding to adjoining properties, including ours, will be adequately addressed. We would like to view HODC’s impact studies related to stormwater management, the feasibility of successful stormwater management through the proposed underground stormwater vault, and other relevant materials. We would also like to understand whether the City’s stormwater sewer system can handle the overflow, even if water is released from the underground vault at non-peak hours. We are repeatedly being told that HODC has evaluated these issues and that we should accept that “we will be fine.” We do not and will not. Instead, we respectfully request more information and documentation demonstrating the efficacy of the proposed stormwater management systems. Despite our many mitigating strategies, we have faced property damage from flooding over the years. The ground floor of our building was refinished and remediated to address significant flooding damage by the prior owner of our building.131 After we purchased the building – and despite the previous building owner’s attempts to control stormwater infiltration – we have continued to experience water infiltration through our rear/north entryway. As a result, post- purchase our floors experienced warping, separating, buckling, cupping, and peaking, necessitating a full replacement of the flooring on our ground floor. While the replacement of 2,000 square feet of wood flooring, sub-flooring, and underlayment was a large financial undertaking for us, the additional cost of the floor replacement was less visible: all of our employees were required – for a period of months – to work remotely in order to accommodate the flooring replacement. We additionally had to invest in movers to empty offices for the work, to shuffle stored office furniture from room to room while the work took place, and to replace all office furniture after flooring completion.132 To be clear, the second floor of the building was unusable at the time of the first-floor flooring replacement, so neither employees nor furniture could be relocated upstairs. While working remotely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has become more commonplace and 131 See Exhibit I (demonstrating significant damage from flooding, including substantial mold growth requiring high-cost remediation). 132 See, e.g. Exhibit L (showing office furniture stored in office lobby). Page 71 of 539 P2.Page 362 of 1362 61 | Page possible in office situations, operating the headquarter office of a law firm in a fully-remote capacity is not an ideal endeavor, as many of our cases and projects require that multiple employees and attorneys are tasked on one matter, and ideally should be working together in person to address such projects effectively and efficiently. We are thus extremely concerned about the high likelihood of increased water infiltration on our ground floor due to a remarkably high increase in proposed impervious surfaces extending up to the shared property line, especially when considered with the grading concerns raised by DAPR. Our use and enjoyment of the property has historically – and repeatedly – been affected by stormwater infiltration and flooding. We continue our practice of sandbagging the rear door during storms – an accessibility hazard on its own that requires diligent monitoring and vigilance – and operate dehumidifiers around-the-clock, and we are concerned that even these practices will not keep the increased water out of our ground floor. We cannot sustain increased stormwater management issues. The possibility of being faced with unusable ground floor offices a second time, as both floors of offices are needed to accommodate the number of employees who we now employ, is harrowing. We place before the LUC our concerns in hopes that it recognizes the direct effect the Permeability Variation will have on our use, enjoyment, and property value of our adjoining property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” The Design and Project Review Committee (“DAPR”) was created to “establish a procedure for the review of proposed development by taking into account the relationship of the new development to its surroundings with review and discussion by members of city staff and community members from various disciplines.”133 The “purpose of Design and Project Review (DAPR) is to go beyond the basic zoning requirements and to deal with the site details on which zoning and other codes are silent.”134 We would like to understand more of DAPR’s considerations related to the Permeability Variation before the LUC here. However, having combed through DAPR agendas spanning between 01/2019 and 06/21/2022, we were unable to locate DAPR Agendas or Packets related to 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue. The DAPR Agendas and Packets inexplicably cease on June 21, 2022, and we presume that DAPR’s consideration of the HODC Proposal took place after this time.135 The only DAPR comments to which we therefore have access are those included within the HODC Staff Memorandum, dated 1/5/2023. We raise again here DAPR’s concerns related to property grading when considered with the Permeability Variation. 133 City of Evanston, Design and Project Review Committee, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and-committees/design-project- review-committee. 134 Id.located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and- committees/design-project-review-committee. 135 Id.located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and- committees/design-project-review-committee (showing last date for a DAPR Agenda and Packet to be a Canceled DAPR Meeting on 6/21/2022). Page 72 of 539 P2.Page 363 of 1362 62 | Page Without further information from DAPR, we turn to other City guidelines, ordinances, and stated goals. An “Impervious Surface” is defined by the City as “[n]atural or manmade materials through which water, roots, or air cannot penetrate. This type of material prevents the movement of surface water down to the water table.”136 Evanston acknowledges that: “Today, in the face of more intense rainfalls and an uncertain future climate, the City’s stormwater challenges are changing. The City must be in a position to continue to provide its residents an acceptable level of protection against current and future stormwater events.”137 Even absent continuing climate change, “[s]tormwater management has caused significant problems throughout Evanston’s history. Most of Evanston was originally marshy, and parts of current developed areas were underwater part of the year….stormwater continues to create challenges.”138 In 2019, Evanston published its “Stormwater Management Guide.”139 The City’s stated goals include “[m]itigat[ion of] stormwater-related safety issues and property damage under current and future conditions,” “[b]e a leader in stormwater management best practices,” and “[m]aintain compliance with stormwater regulations.”140 The City publication highlights initially that “the population density of Evanston is far higher than Cook County’s average….Evanston is very urban and very densely populated.”141 Indeed, despite thorough, expensive, and forward-thinking stormwater management solutions implemented recently (and historically), stormwater management issues exist. Specifically, when the Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) system is full and the North Shore Channel (into which the “excess flow of combined sewage and stormwater overflow”) is “approaching its high level,” Evanston and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) “sewer outfalls are submerged.”142 “Under these conditions, Evanston’s and MWRD sewers become surcharged, increasing the risk of local flooding.”143 As part of its intended action plan related to “stormwater best management practices,” the City seeks to implement “green infrastructure” throughout. The guidelines for evaluation of recommended green infrastructure include whether or not “streetscape projects,” street 136 Municipal Code Section 4-24-1. 137 See City of Evanston Stormwater Management Guide, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/stormwater-management- guide. 138 City of Evanston, Stormwater Detention, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/public-outreach/evanston- water-sewer-service/stormwater- detention#:~:text=The%20Evanston%20Stormwater%20Control%20Ordinance,release%20into%20t he%20sewer%20system.%E2%80%9D. 139 “Stormwater Management Guide,” City of Evanston, 2019, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/57406/637251492610230000. 140 Id.at p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/57406/637251492610230000. 141 Id. 142 Id. at p. 4-5. 143 Id. at p. 5. Page 73 of 539 P2.Page 364 of 1362 63 | Page resurfacing, parking lots, alleys, and parks utilize: (i) “porous pavement,” (ii) tree boxes/cells, (iii) rain gardens; (iv) bioswales, and (v) infiltration trenches.144 As we know, green infrastructure does not resolve stormwater management in privately-owned plots. Within private properties, the City recommends green roofs, rain harvesting, downspout disconnection, green walls, and sustainable backyards.145 Evanston also plans to “make every effort to effectively grow the urban canopy and maintain greenspace,” while also “eliminating infiltration and inflow (I/I),” which “contributes to both basement back-ups and combined sewer overflows.”146 We highlight for the LUC the following language from the City: “For infiltration, the City has been inspecting combined sewers and sewer structures to determine their structural and functional condition. When it is determined that the system is currently failing or at risk of failing, the City has been performing pipe and structure lining. Currently the City rehabilitates approximately two miles of combined sewer pipe and 50 structures per year. To address inflow, the City of Evanston has been adding relief sewers throughout the City. This sewer removes roadway runoff from the majority of our combined sewer system and reduces risk of basement back-ups. Once the [new] hydraulic model is complete [ ] the City will be able to identify additional locations that are good candidates for relief sewer extensions. In addition the City recommends disconnecting downspouts from the combined sewer system. …. Upon the completion of the stormwater modeling…the City will have defined goals that will drive the development of policies and regulations. At this time the City will seek public engagement opportunities to direct the discussion of policy in the following areas: • Impervious Area Restrictions (Commercial/Residential) • Detention and Volume Control • Combined Sewer Overflows.147 The requested increase in impervious surface coverage of the Parcels by HODC follows none of the above recommendations or guidelines. Additionally relevant here is the City’s goal regarding best management practices and measurable goals regarding “Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment,” wherein the City states that existing Evanston Stormwater Control Ordinances should be enforced to “address and minimize stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects.” 148 While in theory HODC may be able to meet the specific technical 144 Id. at p. 9-10. 145 Id. at p. 10. 146 Id. 147 Id. at p. 11-12 (emphasis added). 148 Id. at p. 38. Page 74 of 539 P2.Page 365 of 1362 64 | Page requirements of the Evanston Stormwater Control Ordinances, its Permeability Variation request does not meet the Zoning Code, instead adding to the surface area for which the Stormwater Control Ordinance must be followed. In other words, an increase of impervious coverage on the lot to almost 100% requires compliance with the Stormwater Control Ordinance to a greater extent, raises the risk of backflow and overflow from any stormwater control system implemented by HODC, and most importantly, increases the amount of stormwater to be detained by the underground holding vaults. Thus, HODC will hold a larger amount of water within their underground tanks, and each time HODC releases the underground holding vaults into the City’s fragile and overburdened sewers (as described above), they risk overburdening the sewer system causing local sewer failures and flooding. We submit that – rather than operating in conformance with the intent of the zoning code – the Permeability Variation instead poses a burden and potential difficulty in relation to Evanston’s Stormwater Control Ordinances and its Stormwater Management Guide. 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” As stated earlier, a decrease in setbacks on all four sides results in a corresponding increase in impervious surface coverage. The property can be drawn or designed in any number of ways that comply with permeability requirements. Thus, for the reasons listed regarding the four Major Variations in setback, under this Standard for Approval (3), we assert that any alleged hardship or practical difficulty regarding the Permeability Variation is not peculiar to the Parcels at issue. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out”; Once again, our arguments that HODC’s Permeability Variation request does not meet this fourth Standard for Variation parallel those listed within the relevant section regarding Major Variations in setback. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6- 3-6-3 – Public Benefits” As under our arguments related to the Major Variations in setback, HODC appears to be focused on developing every square inch of the Parcels it has itself redrawn, to maximize additional rental income and management fees. Public Benefits here will not result from a remarkable increase in impervious surface coverage. Rather, the reverse will occur. The HODC Proposal removes space for green infrastructure, drainage, rain gardens, and any stormwater overflow space. It will Page 75 of 539 P2.Page 366 of 1362 65 | Page arguably add undue burden to an aging municipal stormwater sewer system, which City sewer system HODC will not be tasked with maintaining. None of the Public Benefits for consideration here are moved forward by an increase in impermeability. Accordingly, the LUC should find this Standard for Approval related to the Permeability Variation request remains unsatisfied. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” Once again, we restate that the alleged difficulty or hardship here has indeed been created by the applicant HODC, which redrew Parcel property lines to its needed parameters and then argued that those parameters were insufficient. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” Finally, and again for the reasons above under this Standard for Approval regarding setback Variations, the HODC Proposal fails to demonstrate how, why, and in what manner it provides the least deviation from the Zoning Code. We submit to the LUC that the HODC Proposal fails to so demonstrate because it simply cannot demonstrate that its deviation from the code related to the Permeability Variation (and the setback Variation) is the smallest possible deviation. D. Major Variation #4: Eliminate the required loading berth. The final Major Variation request we address within these materials is the HODC request that the loading berth requirement be eliminated (“Loading Berth Variation”). 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” Elimination of a rear loading berth requirement will substantially affect our ability to use and enjoy our property. HODC proposes, instead of a rear/alley loading berth, a loading dock on Church Street, deemed a “Major Street” or “Arterial Street” under Evanston’s Street Classifications.149 An Arterial or Major Street is a: “primary traffic route carrying the largest volumes of traffic through the community. It is their length and connection with major traffic generators that distinguishes these from other streets. In Evanston, arterial streets are generally located every half mile and carry at least 10,000 vehicles a day.”150 149 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 150 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 76 of 539 P2.Page 367 of 1362 66 | Page HODC’s Loading Berth Variation request proposes removing two much-needed parking spaces along Church Street, substituting instead a loading dock on this Major/Arterial Street.151 Accordingly, we ask that the Land Use Commission imagine this loading dock’s use, wherein: a residential development consisting of 48 units – four of which are commercial units – receive deliveries directly from Church Street, an Arterial street. Among these 48 units, there are a number of two- and three-bedroom units, in which at least two to three individuals will reside. We ask the LUC to extrapolate and picture the number of daily deliveries and related stops that are likely to occur directly within this extremely busy thoroughfare. Such loading dock use would likely include, for forty-four units (most of which are 2- to 3- bedroom) and four commercial units: • Amazon deliveries, via USPS, FedEx, DHL, and UPS, as well as via Amazon contractors operating their own vehicles; o We remind the LUC that – even where one household might make a singular Amazon order of several disparate items – such items often show up in separate deliveries at widespread times throughout a single day; • Door Dash, Uber Eats, and similar meal deliveries; • Instacart and similar grocery delivery orders; • Standard daily U.S. Postal Service drop-offs; • Standard UPS, FedEx, and DHL drop-offs; • Non-standard deliveries, such as floral deliveries, pharmacy deliveries, and gifts; • Drop-offs/pick-ups of residents, visitors, and commercial business patrons; • For the commercial tenants: o Incoming deliveries of office supplies, inventory, furnishings/storage (such as case goods); and o Outgoing deliveries of customer orders and inventory. We note that commercial deliveries will be of significantly larger scale than those for residential deliveries, necessitating that drivers take time unloading the deliveries onto carts for transportation, then taking the time to deliver and unload such deliveries, before returning to their truck to secure the cart and their truck load. All of this will take more than several minutes, causing delivery vehicles to double and triple up in front of the loading dock. This will interfere with traffic, cause safety issues for (a) vehicles whose drivers cannot see around delivery trucks and (b) for pedestrians and bikers in the area who will not anticipate vehicles attempting to avoid and dart blindly around delivery trucks. In addition to these issues of delivery congestion that will inevitably occur each day, many times a day, on other days, residential and commercial tenants will be moving in or out of the development. While we understand that move-ins/move-outs are not events occurring day in and day out, a residential or commercial move is not an insignificant event even for one-bedroom tenants. On days when moves take place, moving trucks will occupy the entirety of the two 151 See Exhibit W. Page 77 of 539 P2.Page 368 of 1362 67 | Page parking spots comprising the Church Street loading dock, meaning that deliveries will be bumped out into the west-bound traffic on Church Street, effectively creating one functioning lane on a Major Street meant to support 10,000 drivers per day. This will not go well for anyone. Our employees and clients – as well as neighborhood residents, commuters, students, business patrons, and visitors – will be unable to safely navigate through the likely chaos of a loading zone on Church Street which is extremely close to the Dodge Avenue intersection, directly affecting use and enjoyment of our property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” As it relates to impact on thoroughfares, the City states: “Such things as new development, street or sewer construction projects, or declining mass transit use can each affect street traffic. Some of these factors are short-term. Others may have long-term effects that can spread throughout neighborhoods. For this reason, proposed developments should be considered not only for the impact they might have on the immediate neighborhood, but also on other Evanston streets.”152 The congestion and safety issues from the suggested front-facing loading dock will include an increase in vehicle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, avoidance by residents in patronizing local businesses in the congested area, interference with students’ ability to reach their school in a safe and timely manner, and general congestion, noise, and decrease in quality of life related to commuting. The front-facing loading block will alter the residential feel of the neighborhood, resulting in a distinctly over-crowded urban feel which is inconsistent with the intent of the Zoning Code for the area. This directly contradicts the intent of the Zoning Code by increasing traffic, congestion, risks to pedestrian and cyclist safety, and by creating inevitable delays. 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” We submit to the LUC that, instead of requesting a rear/north setback Variation and a Loading Berth Variation, HODC could instead forego its rear setback and implement a loading dock off of the alley, as is custom for large developments. Again HODC is working within a blank slate, which it can design according to its custom needs. There is nothing about the property that prevents inclusion of a rear-facing loading berth. Indeed, implementation of a rear loading berth arguably involves less unconventional planning and reorganization of design (and City resources) than does implementation of a loading dock on an Arterial Street. HODC designs the Parcels as it desires, requests major Variations in setback and loading berth requirements, and then seeks from the City a solution to its self-created problem. In doing so, HODC requires the use of significant City resources such as evaluation and consideration by Planning/DAPR, Zoning, the Land Use Commission, Permitting and Building, Public Works, and myriad City staff. It requires 152 Id. at p.96, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 78 of 539 P2.Page 369 of 1362 68 | Page the reworking of parking spots and traffic flow considerations to alter a Major Street that acts as a necessary thoroughfare between Evanston’s east and west sides.153 HODC has essentially shoehorned a development into a spot for which it both designed the property lines, and which exists even within those property lines as a blank slate in which a developer could design infinite versions of this proposed development. Yet HODC puts forth its design with such significant Variation requests that it will alter the resulting character and feel of the neighborhood by dwarfing the neighborhood’s scale and streetscape, and still it asks the City for more: a loading berth on a Major Street that will irreparably alter traffic and safety by markedly increasing congestion and delays. We submit that nothing about this Loading Berth Variation request is peculiar to the property. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We incorporate and refer here to our arguments under the Standard for Variation (3) immediately above and request that – for the same reasons – the LUC deem that this Standard for the Loading Berth Variation remains unmet. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6- 3-6-3 – Public Benefits” We again assert, as under each of the Major Variation requests discussed above, that a design which self-selects the property lines and then seeks to fit within these new lines a property which uses every square inch to add as many units as possible, should not then receive the advantage of arguing that such an increase in scope in scale is not solely for purposes of extracting additional income from the property. Even it were not for such sole purpose, the Public Benefits of adding a loading dock along an Arterial Street at a critical intersection, most certainly do not outweigh any desire to extract such additional income. 153 See, e.g. Church Street Crash History, attached as Exhibit E; see also Exhibit D (City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Study Goal and Objectives); Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure. Page 79 of 539 P2.Page 370 of 1362 69 | Page 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” We restate here our arguments under each Variation request addressed above, and under the Loading Berth Variation Standards for Approval addressed thus far. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation” We again incorporate our arguments here related to the other requested Major Variations related to this Standard for Approval (7). We seek to understand how the Loading Berth Variation on an Arterial Street involves the least deviation among its feasible options in this regard. Conclusion In the words spoken in 2006, by Mr. Carlis Sutton, a 5th Ward stakeholder and community representative who has invested incredible and unceasing effort in the neighborhood for many years: “[W]hen it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of [the area where the Parcels are located], or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission.”154 We respectfully request that each of the listed requested Major Variations be Recommended for Denial by the Land Use Committee for the reasons stated above. 154 5/22/2006 Memo p. 13. Page 80 of 539 P2.Page 371 of 1362 Page 81 of 539 P2.Page 372 of 1362 Page 82 of 539 P2.Page 373 of 1362 EXHIBIT C City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Parking Survey Parking Survey for Church Street and Dodge Avenue is at 80 – 100% during daytime hours. Source: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 p. 21 Page 83 of 539 P2.Page 374 of 1362 EXHIBIT D City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Study Goal and Objectives Source: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 p.4, p. 8 Page 84 of 539 P2.Page 375 of 1362 EXHIBIT E City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Crash History Source: p. 11 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 Page 85 of 539 P2.Page 376 of 1362 EXHIBIT F Photographs of Traffic at Church Street and Dodge Avenue, 5pm, dated 1/24/23 Page 86 of 539 P2.Page 377 of 1362 Page 87 of 539 P2.Page 378 of 1362 EXHIBIT G Renderings of the Proposed HDOC Development Consisting of 4 Stories Page 88 of 539 P2.Page 379 of 1362 Source: https://www.mtpisgahministry.org/content.cfm?id=9006, last viewed 1/24/23. Page 89 of 539 P2.Page 380 of 1362 EXHIBIT H Residential Apartment on Third Floor of 1817 Church Street Page 90 of 539 P2.Page 381 of 1362 The entry door to the third-floor apartment also takes advantage of natural light from a skylight. Page 91 of 539 P2.Page 382 of 1362 EXHIBIT I Photographs of Flooding at 1817 Church Street Page 92 of 539 P2.Page 383 of 1362 Photographs of Flooding Prior to Renovations of the First Floor Page 93 of 539 P2.Page 384 of 1362 Page 94 of 539 P2.Page 385 of 1362 Page 95 of 539 P2.Page 386 of 1362 Photographs of Flooding After Initial Renovations of the First Floor, after which We Replaced First Floor Flooring Page 96 of 539 P2.Page 387 of 1362 Page 97 of 539 P2.Page 388 of 1362 Page 98 of 539 P2.Page 389 of 1362 Page 99 of 539 P2.Page 390 of 1362 Page 100 of 539 P2.Page 391 of 1362 Page 101 of 539 P2.Page 392 of 1362 Page 102 of 539 P2.Page 393 of 1362 Page 103 of 539 P2.Page 394 of 1362 Page 104 of 539 P2.Page 395 of 1362 Page 105 of 539 P2.Page 396 of 1362 EXHIBIT J Photographs Exhibiting Absorptive Plantings for Environmentally-Friendly Water Management, including Raised Garden Beds above Impervious Surfaces, and Consistent and Regular Courtyard Use at 1817 Church Street Page 106 of 539 P2.Page 397 of 1362 Page 107 of 539 P2.Page 398 of 1362 Page 108 of 539 P2.Page 399 of 1362 Page 109 of 539 P2.Page 400 of 1362 Page 110 of 539 P2.Page 401 of 1362 Page 111 of 539 P2.Page 402 of 1362 Page 112 of 539 P2.Page 403 of 1362 Page 113 of 539 P2.Page 404 of 1362 Page 114 of 539 P2.Page 405 of 1362 Page 115 of 539 P2.Page 406 of 1362 Page 116 of 539 P2.Page 407 of 1362 EXHIBIT K Photographs of Reflooring of 1817 Church Street First Floor due to Ongoing Water Damage Page 117 of 539 P2.Page 408 of 1362 Page 118 of 539 P2.Page 409 of 1362 Page 119 of 539 P2.Page 410 of 1362 Page 120 of 539 P2.Page 411 of 1362 EXHIBIT L Photographs of Moving of Furniture to Replace Flooring on First Floor of 1817 Church Street Page 121 of 539 P2.Page 412 of 1362 EXHIBIT M Photographs of Skylight-Focused Construction to Harness Natural Light and Energy Efficiency Page 122 of 539 P2.Page 413 of 1362 Page 123 of 539 P2.Page 414 of 1362 Page 124 of 539 P2.Page 415 of 1362 Page 125 of 539 P2.Page 416 of 1362 Page 126 of 539 P2.Page 417 of 1362 Page 127 of 539 P2.Page 418 of 1362 Page 128 of 539 P2.Page 419 of 1362 Page 129 of 539 P2.Page 420 of 1362 Page 130 of 539 P2.Page 421 of 1362 Page 131 of 539 P2.Page 422 of 1362 Page 132 of 539 P2.Page 423 of 1362 Page 133 of 539 P2.Page 424 of 1362 Page 134 of 539 P2.Page 425 of 1362 Page 135 of 539 P2.Page 426 of 1362 EXHIBIT N Photographs of Graded ADA Ramp in Courtyard of 1817 Church Street Page 136 of 539 P2.Page 427 of 1362 Page 137 of 539 P2.Page 428 of 1362 EXHIBIT O Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee Consideration of Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 138 of 539 P2.Page 429 of 1362 EXHIBIT P Videos of Church Street Traffic, dated 1/20/2023, 4:30pm [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 139 of 539 P2.Page 430 of 1362 EXHIBIT Q Crosby Theodore LLC Certificate of Good Standing Page 140 of 539 P2.Page 431 of 1362 Page 141 of 539 P2.Page 432 of 1362 Page 142 of 539 P2.Page 433 of 1362 EXHIBIT R Habitat for Humanity, “Home Ownership Builds Wealth” [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 143 of 539 P2.Page 434 of 1362 EXHIBIT S “Plan Alternatives” for West TIF District Sub-Area #3 Page 144 of 539 P2.Page 435 of 1362 Page 145 of 539 P2.Page 436 of 1362 EXHIBIT T Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, “No Further Remediation Letter” to E-Town Community Ventures, LLC Dated November 6, 2017 [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 146 of 539 P2.Page 437 of 1362 EXHIBIT U Graphic Demonstrating Our Electrical Usage in 2021 verses 2022, and during the first months of 2023 The above graphic demonstrates electrical usage on our first floor in 2021 vs. 2022. Though our team grew during that time, our efforts at creating a more sustainable and energy-efficient office began to be reflected through our electrical bills. Page 147 of 539 P2.Page 438 of 1362 The above graphic demonstrates electrical usage on our first floor in the initial months of 2023, as compared with 2021. Page 148 of 539 P2.Page 439 of 1362 EXHIBIT V Parking Signage near Church/Dodge Intersection Page 149 of 539 P2.Page 440 of 1362 EXHIBIT W Photo Depicting High Usage of Parking Spots on Church Street Where Proposed “Loading Zone” Would Replace Existing Parking Photos taken at approximately 2:45pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Page 150 of 539 P2.Page 441 of 1362 EXHIBIT X Photo Depicting Blocked Access to the Alley from Dodge Avenue Because of a Single Refuse Truck Photos taken at approximately 2:45pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Page 151 of 539 P2.Page 442 of 1362 DRAFT Planning & Development Committee Minutes of May 22, 2006 Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m. Evanston Civic Center Alderman Present: S. Bernstein, A. Hansen, D. Holmes, L. Jean-Baptiste, E. Moran, A. Rainey, E. Tisdahl, C. Wollin, M. Wynne Staff Present: J. Wolinski, J. Carroll, J. Burke, K. Cox, N. Ney, D. Spicuzza, E. Szymanski, J. Brownlee Presiding Official: Alderman Rainey DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Rainey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2006 AND SPEICAL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2006 Both sets of meeting minutes were unanimously approved 8-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (P2) Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. The Planned Development includes a 4- story multi-family residential building with 27 affordable housing units and 30 off-street parking spaces. The Committee began discussion of this item at the March 27, 2006 meeting and was held. This item was held at the special meeting on April 4, 2006. On April 11, 2006, this item was held again to be brought back by a P&D Subcommittee at the May 22, 2006 meeting. A report from the Subcommittee will be transmitted on Monday, May 22, 2006. THIS ITEM WAS TRANSCRIBED BY COURT REPORTER DENISE ANDRAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KLAEREN RULES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED TRANSCRIPT. The final vote was 5 voting aye (Wynne, Hansen, Tisdahl, Bernstein, Rainey) and 4 voting nay (Holmes, Jean-Baptiste, Wollin, Moran). ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline E. Brownlee Page 152 of 539 P2.Page 443 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 1 1 CITY OF EVANSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CASE NO.: P2 RE: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE/ 1805 CHURCH STREET. Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. Transcribed Report of Proceedings of a public hearing on the above captioned matter, held May 22, 2006 at the Village Hall of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Evanston, Illinois, at 6:43 p.m. and presided over by M. Wynne, Chair. PRESENT: M. WYNNE, Chair L. JEAN-BAPTISTE S. BERNSTEIN A. RAINEY E. TISDAHL D. HOLMES E. MORAN A. HANSEN C. WOLLIN J. WOLINSKI STAFF: J. BROWNLEE E. SZYMANSKI Page 153 of 539 P2.Page 444 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 2 2 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Welcome everyone to Monday, May 22nd meeting of Planning and Development Committee. We have one item on our Agenda for consideration tonight. It's the Planned Unit Development at Darrow and Church. Since we have just this single item, I'd like to lay out what the plan is for this evening. We have a Sub-Committee that's been working on this as many of you or all of you know, for a number of meetings. A Sub-Committee report has been prepared, everyone should have a copy of that. Do we have copies out? Yes, copies are out there, it's a short summary. What I'd like to do first is have the members of the Sub-Committee present their report, we've all read it, if you could summarize it, then we are going to give both the opponents and the proponents approximately 15 minutes to provide summation. If you anticipate presenting any new evidence, we'll have to swear you in which is not a difficulty at all, we have a court reporter here and what we'll do is first hear from the opponents and then hear from the proponents for approximately 15 minutes. That's, that'll be the limit. Then we'll bring it back up here for the Committee discussion. So, first on the order of Page 154 of 539 P2.Page 445 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 3 3 battle here is going to be the Sub-Committee report. Is there, Alderman Holmes, were you the Chair of the Sub- Committee was there an Official Chair? ALDERMAN HOLMES: Yes, I was the Official Chair. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Would you like to present the report to us please? And if anyone else would like to comment, that would be useful. ALDERMAN HOLMES: We'll the, as outlined in the report, we had a total of six, I believe, meetings and presented a lot of ideas and suggestions, we had a lot of debate back and forth about the project. All of that of course, I hope all of the Aldermen received that in their minutes. I tried to keep the conversation between the Sub-Committee members, except that we did allow Aldermen to have some input and as the report points out that we ended up with the number of units, ownership versus rental, parking and ground floor usage and probably the redesign of the project as being the topics that we chose to report on it. This is a, Mr. Wolinski was very helpful in terms of keeping very good notes, that we could pull Page 155 of 539 P2.Page 446 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 4 4 together a report and this is, this is it. I don't think I need to read it. It's pretty clear that we, I guess the conclusion was that even though we worked really, really hard, that we just couldn't come back with a recommendation that both sides could agree on. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, would any other member of the Sub-Committee like to add anything? Alderman Tisdahl. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I'd just like -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: I'd just wanted to say, the court reporter has asked that we all make sure our microphones are on and that we speak clearly into them. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I think this is one time when I did remember to turn it on, but thank you. No, I just wanted to agree with Alderman Holmes' synopsis and say that everyone did, did work very hard, but it is difficult for the project to change, because of the demands of the funding. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right. Thank you. All right, oh, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? I don't, are these lights? I'm sorry, the lights were not turned on. Can you press the red? All right, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? We'll figure this technical thing out. Page 156 of 539 P2.Page 447 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 5 5 ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I did miss the last two meeting, I missed the summary meeting and the meeting before that, but I was at most of the other meetings and the issues, you know, when we addressed, for example, parking. Although the structure itself, the Developer was not able to exercise the kind of flexibility to absorb more of the parking inside the building. However, a representative from our parking, Public Works, Jean Barkum and I believe John Burke, came, and they had done a study of the available parking in the community, and they were able to find an additional 30 or more spaces and we are talking about some within the same block, some across the street with small modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously. So I personally felt that the parking issue, we allowed for some flexibility. And the year before, we added 15, or we added maybe 10 additional parking places right in front of Strange, the new Strange building when we supported the installation of diagonal parking. And for the most part the analysis was that Page 157 of 539 P2.Page 448 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 6 6 the main pressure came on, during the weekend because there are about four churches there. So for parking, you know, I think there was a proposed resolution. On-Site Management was an important issue as well, and the neighbors wanted to make sure that, you know, that there was some oversight of the place and the tenants there and that the building was maintained over a long period of time, that it didn't become a blight on the community and the Developer indicated that it would hire an additional person on-staff to do management and would commit up to about 20 hours a week to provide for management and that they would hire a resident to also do some minor upkeep of the building. Additionally, ECDC, as an organization is supposed to have an office there and part of the agreement is that it would maintain a presence there as well. So, I thought that that issues was addressed, not to the maximum possible outcome, but it was addressed. There was a lot of discussion about the library, the potential on-site library there, branch library and I don't know what ended up happening in the end, but that was something to be resolved and I thought it would come before us, but I don't see it in the report Page 158 of 539 P2.Page 449 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 7 7 specifically. ALDERMAN HOLMES: May I address that? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, go ahead Alderman Holmes. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, two things I follow up on the library, but first on the parking, at our meeting on the 19th, the Developer with some readjustments within the building, could come up with five additional parking spaces on-site. Meaning that there would be 35 rather than 30. So that means that would be seven then short. The other, in terms of the library? At the Tuesday meeting, the community, if we couldn't have a full branch library, then they would rather not have the library. But would want to negotiate with, I hope I'm stating it correctly, but I know Mr. Sutton is here so he could address that. But were willing to negotiate with HODC and ECDC as to what would be, actually what would go into that space at a later date. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Is that correct? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And then I know that there was some issues as to ownership as stakeholders versus renters as not being stakeholders. So there were Page 159 of 539 P2.Page 450 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 8 8 a lot of discussions about perhaps the rental with option to buy and trying to manage the different perception into the mind of those who would be coming into the building and hopefully in the community's mind as well. So, I see here that in the report there were discussions, I don't know whether anything was adopted in fact, but issues such as a tenant organization. So that people would have greater camaraderie, be able to discuss the condition of the building and be able to make suggestion and sort of police each other in the process. So, you know, and of course the ground floor usage, I think the On-Site Management, the ECDC presence and others contributed to that. There was an issue that Alderman Hansen had which was that the gate and the fence in the rear, the wooden fence that was proposed promoted a perception of, well, of not such a good quality for the community. And I think the Developer had stated that he would commit to putting wrought iron fence that may be on the middle, so that it's still open to the street, to the community, but provides some type of security as Page 160 of 539 P2.Page 451 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 9 9 well. So these are some of the things that I recall that we talked about and hammered out. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right, thank you. I wanted to let the Committee Members know that for some reason the light board is not working. So if you would like to speak could you raise your hand so I could see you a little bit. I don't know why that is. The white button? Yes, we turned on the white button Mayor. MAYOR: Does that do it? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: No, it doesn't. If everyone could just bear with us, this will make things. Here comes Max. If everyone could just bear with us for a minute. All right. Not just a Mayor, but a tech person! Okay. Now I'd like. Any? Now I don't know which of you had your lights on. Would any of you like to make a comment further? Okay. All right. Why don't we hear from the opponents first. Mr. Sutton, do you expect to present any new information? MR. SUTTON: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, all right. Thank you. MR. SUTTON: Due to the shortage of time, excuse me, I'm going to make the, I've summarized all of the concerns of the people in my group and I'll be the Page 161 of 539 P2.Page 452 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 10 10 only one making a presentation. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, can you introduce yourself? MR. SUTTON: Yes, I will. Carlis Sutton, President of the Community Alliance Organization. To Alderman Melissa Wynne, Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, the summary of the Task Force Committee from the perspective of the Community Alliance. The objections to the planned development, Darrow Corners, of are two types. One, harm to the surrounding neighborhood, and two, possible harm to the occupants. Virtually all the discussion that I've heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm. While the neighbors are as concerned as anyone about how low income tenants would be treated in an affordable housing facility, many of us fall into that category themselves or have for decades been providing such houses, housing as landlords, to their tenants. We Page 162 of 539 P2.Page 453 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 11 11 would like to see every possible improvement made for their well being. It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result. And many of the Aldermen stated their agreement with the Commission. Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded? The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don't facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don't count. Zoning laws are not Page 163 of 539 P2.Page 454 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 12 12 important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. And when it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of Darrow Corners, or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission. The only major change for the neighbors, from Page 164 of 539 P2.Page 455 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 13 13 the Task Force meeting has been the revelation that affordable home ownership is not guaranteed in 15 years or at any time for this development. It is only a contingency. This proposal is not realistic, practical or enforceable. We have reduced our many concerns to the following corrections which are the minimum which should be made to bring this plan into compliance. One, some immediate home ownership. At least 1/3 of the units, or create a Limited Equity Co-Op to provide immediate home ownership. Two, provide the required amount of parking. Three, reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood. Four, more ground level type space for active, commercial use. Community Alliance position regarding Darrow Corners. The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood. The Darrow Corner's proposal does not meet this criteria. The following summary explains the central issues of this project from the Community Alliance point of view. The Community Alliance represents residents in the area surrounding the proposed planned development Page 165 of 539 P2.Page 456 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 14 14 called Darrow Corners at Church Street. We live on Darrow Avenue, Dodge, Church Street, Lions and Emerson. The Community Alliance is a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision for the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for Page 166 of 539 P2.Page 457 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 15 15 smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood. First, this project is designed as a residential building in a location intended to support business. This part of Church Street, with business neighbors near Dodge Avenue, is not suitable for raising young children. As a major route in and out of Evanston, there is a steady stream of cars, man transit busses, very large trucks entering and leaving Onyx, and a regular flow of high school students to and from ETHS. There is no room for open space in the proposed development. We have long hoped for a project to develop the empty lot at the corner of Church and Darrow. Our vision for that corner has been a building with street level spaces designed for pedestrian oriented public use, commercial or non-profit. The proposed project is not the only economic development possibility for the empty lot at Church and Darrow. Second, a large multi-unit, multi-floor, residential building is out of character with our neighborhood. The additional population density will bring traffic and parking to levels not associated with any other predominantly single family neighborhood. Page 167 of 539 P2.Page 458 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 16 16 Our vision for the streets on which we live does not include making it more difficult to park in proximity to our homes and destination. Third, the sheer size of the building, regardless of it's use is way out of scale with anything in our community. Neighborhood context is the appropriate criterion for design, not maximum dimensions allowable by zoning. A project of this size opens the door to other developers to plan more large scale buildings. Fourth, to bring this large residential structure, the plan calls for tearing down 2, two flats. Tearing down smaller structures to erect larger structures is the exact opposite of our intentions and the vision of our neighborhood. Fifth, this neighborhood has many rental units with relatively low rent and many of these units have been vacant for some time. Even though the project targets a very low income population, the projected 15 years of rental units will add competition with this already struggling low and moderate income local rental rate. The fundamental problem with this proposal is location. It is a noble attempt to develop a long vacant business lot Page 168 of 539 P2.Page 459 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 17 17 and provide affordable housing. A project was developed that does not fit the site in the context with the surrounding business and residential community. However, as designed, this project is well suited for a residential area where existing residential buildings of a similar size already exist. The unfortunate result is that two important community values, and members of the community support both of these values, have been placed unnecessarily into a high-stake, win-lose conflict. The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston's diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma. City Council is faced with a difficult decision and there is an understandable great reluctance by Aldermen to oppose this project. The City has not Page 169 of 539 P2.Page 460 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 18 18 made significant progress on affordable housing and there is a great desire to show some forward movement. ECDC and others actively participating in this goal, have invested a lot of time and hopes on this project. HODC has invested a considerable amount of their organizational resources in developing this plan. Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities in the new TIF District. Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We're being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party's. To do so is unfair to this neighborhood and therefore, unacceptable. This decision will make a Page 170 of 539 P2.Page 461 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 19 19 statement about how City Council views the roles of neighborhoods and self-determination. Our Community Alliance expects to have a significant voice in determining the direction of change in our neighborhood. Summary of Sub-Committee meetings for Darrow Corners Project. When the Planning and Development Committee formed a special committee to explore compromises that the Developer might make to address community concerns about the Darrow Corner's proposed development, the neighborhood groups represented by Todd Smith, John Leineweber and me, had four principal areas of concern. One, ownership. We had serious concerns about a densely populated building of uniformly low income renters, particularly given the lack of full-time staff on-site to oversee the property. We wanted some immediate stakeholders to be living or working on the premises. We suggested a mix of residential owners and renters as HODC has done at some of its other developments. While creating a cooperative now as REBA Fellowship has done at some of their properties in Southeast Evanston. HODC's response? Not possible because the financing will allow only rental use for a minimum of 15 years. Page 171 of 539 P2.Page 462 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 20 20 However, they will form a Tenant's Committee. Commercial space at street level. To spur economic development, to conform with the neighborhood plan and to create a more pedestrian friendly environment around the building, the neighbors asked for commercial space at street level, fronting Church Street. This would also introduce alternative stakeholders on-site in the form of businesses with a vested interest in the maintenance and general environment of the property's common areas. An Evanston branch library was considered and agreed to by us neighbors and Developer. That was modified by virtue of a space allotted for this. Only 1200 square feet, as opposed to the minimum 3000 square feet which will be made available with the first floor modifications, which is not large enough for an actual library branch on Church. Also, the Evanston Library Board advised that the expense for this location was not feasible. Subsequently, Alderman Holmes reported that some neighbors voiced opposition to a quasi-library computer center at that location. HODC response to this request? Most of the common area on the first floor is Page 172 of 539 P2.Page 463 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 21 21 reserved for storage, laundry and ECDC and HODC offices and a community room. Independent commercial users would require a carve-out of space from the LIHTC funding. Developers indicate that commercial space is not feasible. Adequate parking. The neighbors requested that HODC find a way, through TIF funds, home funds, for purchase of the land, economizing on construction where there's a wide swing between budget and proposed higher construction cost, nearly 1.2 million dollars, to provide the parking required by zoning, on the premises. HODC along with the City Staff identified where additional spaces on the street might be utilized. As many as 28 parking, tightly North and South of Church on Darrow. Mr. Koenig also redesigned the parking lot to accommodate another three parking spaces by reducing rear yard set-backs and moving a handicapped space onto the street. The neighborhood groups were not happy with this accommodation. As it is anticipated that continued development in this neighborhood will quickly exhaust street parking, it is the neighbors belief that developers working in the Fifth Ward should be held to the same standards as all of the developers Page 173 of 539 P2.Page 464 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 22 22 in the city. HODC's response? Because of cost and engineering considerations requirements, they are not willing to seek alternative financing to comply with zoning requirements with regard to parking. Inappropriate Density. Although this property is located in a B2 Zoning, the area surrounding the site is composed of two story, two-flats, single family homes and one or two story commercial properties averaging only 25 feet in height. The neighbors feel as though this project, at 45 feet high and 97 percent lot coverage, will dominate the neighborhood physically and that it's residents, by their sheer number, may be significantly alter the tone of the community. Particularly their will be no full time site management or janitor. We asked that HODC consider reducing the number of units in the building to 18 by removing the third floor. This would address our most serious concerns by modifying the sheer size of the building to 35 feet high, with 3 foot set backs on Church and Darrow so that it would fit more appropriately in the community's existing design. Creating a more manageable situation in terms tenant issues. Page 174 of 539 P2.Page 465 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 23 23 Building maintenance issues and traffic into and around the site which is already burdened by the truck traffic flowing to downtown Evanston and into the Onyx waste transfer station. Allow for the proper number of parking spaces required under Evanston's zoning ordinance. Result? Mr. Koenig stated that this will require modifying the IHDA application and that his Board of Directors had instructed him to abandon the project unless it could go forward as presented. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Mr. Sutton, I'm going to give you about three more minutes. MR. SUTTON: Yes, I'm on the last paragraph. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, thank you. MR. SUTTON: Okay. It has been, it has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks, five meetings in all, that HODC really didn't have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing. To make any substantive changes would require that the application be resubmitted and his Board will not allow that course because of the resources that might be required to redesign the project. Page 175 of 539 P2.Page 466 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 24 24 While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer's inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders. Like every other community in Evanston, the members of Community Alliance, Dr. Hill Community Associate, OLE, West Side Neighbors, and Mayfair Neighbors ask that our voices be heard. At the very least we demand that this project be in compliance with Evanston zoning ordinance as we believe a variance for this project will harm our community. Therefore, we request that the Planning and Development Committee follow the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the variances requested for the Darrow Corners Planned Development. Thank you. Page 176 of 539 P2.Page 467 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 25 25 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Yes, if you have copies of Mr.? Yes, why don't you just pass that out. Thank you. While this is being passed out, I'd like to ask the Committee that we make the Sub-Committee report on Darrow Corners, dated today, part of our record. The Legal Department has indicated that we should include that in our records. Mr. Gaines, did you want to? MR. GAINES: Will you also be making the opponents response part of the legal record? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: This is what Mr. Sutton just read to us? Yes, then this would be part of the record. MR. GAINES: Thank you. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, all right. Want to step up? Okay. Now, Mr. Koenig, you don't have any new information do you? MR. KOENIG: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. And you don't have to be sworn then. MR. KOENIG: Good evening, Council members. My name is Richard Koenig, I am the Director of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and on behalf of the Evanston Community Development Corporation we are the proposed sponsor of the Darrow Corners Project. Thank Page 177 of 539 P2.Page 468 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 26 26 you so much for having this meeting tonight and for allowing to go to the Sub-Committee process to go through and address some of the issues and some of the concerns that were brought up. When we started the Sub-Committee process, we were faced, we were given a list of 10 community issues. Four primary and six additional issues which we covered throughout the process. The issues as identified were: Ownership, Management, Commercial Space, Parking, Use of Minority Contractors, Traffic, Land Ownership, the Memorandum of Understanding and the EPA information. As a member of the Sub-Committee, Dino Robinson, John Fuller and myself started to address these issues and we had considerable dialogue about a lot of the issues and so I'll mark off some of the easier ones that we addressed very quickly at the beginning of the meeting. One was regarding the minority contractor issue, we had promised previously and continued to promise that we will give local hiring preference to local minority businesses in Evanston and that's something that we had long promised and will continue to reiterate. That's something that's a priority for us. An issue was traffic and we agreed that we would work Page 178 of 539 P2.Page 469 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 27 27 with the neighbors to try to address issues of traffic concerns primarily caused by Onyx, to try and make sure that those issues are addressed for the neighborhood. A question was raised regarding land ownership. The, all of the land, all three parcels, the two that HODC owns as well as the parcel on the corner will be owned by the partnership. There will be no secret hidden partners, we have laid out exactly who everyone will be that's involved in the partnership and will be owning all of those lots. We shared also the Memorandum of Understanding between HODC and ECDC. We have agreed to share the proceeds of this project with a community organization to provide some seed capital to help the organization be able to afford staffing, we've offered them the space within the building, and so we've really worked, I think, gone above and beyond what a lot of other developers have offered funding for the trust fund, to actually provide money for a community organization to give them some legs. In addition, the EPA issue regarding the possible contamination of the site, we have already spoken with city staff and with the EPA to clean up the Page 179 of 539 P2.Page 470 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 28 28 environmental concerns, to address the tanks that are in the ground and make sure that that environment issue is cleaned up and taken care of. So those are the easier things that we've agreed to, there was not much disagreement about that, but we wanted to be clear that those we raised as issues and we have fully addressed all those concerns. Regarding the issue of home ownership. We have offered through this proposal, when we started talking about the project about three years ago, we were looking for a way to start community revitalization along Church and Dodge. And we explored issues of, through the Evanston Community Development Organization, explored issues of rental housing and home ownership and try to find a way to get a building built on area that's very expensive, construction costs are very high. And we explored many ways that that could be done. As we have explained, this was the model that we arrived at, is to create a way to provide funding for the community to bring over 6 million dollars into the community in order to create an opportunity to give people a decent place to live now as well as a long term ownership opportunity. We did explore a lot of issues Page 180 of 539 P2.Page 471 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 29 29 through the process, such as going through using a Co-Op model. Going through some of the alternatives and what the conclusion is, is that that costs a ton of money and it would require the city putting in a significant amount of money. Not just a little bit here and there, but a large, large amount of money and we've already secured that financing. We went out in good faith and said, here's a proposal, that through the process we've discovered that this is a proposal that certain members of the community think is a good idea. And we went out and we secured that financing, based on the type of model, the thing that we wanted to be able to get built in the neighborhood. So the financing really followed the model, and the fiscal reality of what it takes to get something built on this site as opposed to the development following the financing. The financing followed along with what it was that we needed to get built, get a building constructed in that area would be very expensive, and so that's, to be able to put that funding together. We have agreed to, we've guaranteed the fact that we will be selling these units to the occupants of the building after the Page 181 of 539 P2.Page 472 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 30 30 15 years. So in the year 2023, assuming everything is approved, the financing gets done, the building gets constructed. Then that year we will sell, the partnership will sell the building, HODC will acquire the property and sell those units to the people who are living there. In the event that HODC is unable to do that, we have agreed to give the tenants themselves that ability to buy that building. So that they then can sell it to themselves. Part of this process, we recognize the fact that it takes a long time to get there and there are a lot of steps involved in the process, it makes it very complicated. But we are committed to providing the ownership training, we've committed to providing the Tenant Organization to get an organization up and running, to teach them how to run meetings, to get tenants involved with budgeting and then in the end of 15 years, if all else fails, they will have the right to buy the building and buy their units and sell that to themselves. So there's a built in guarantee for that to happen. We've talked about the Equity Savings Plan and agreed to have tenants saving for a down payment and Page 182 of 539 P2.Page 473 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 31 31 we've agreed to match that funding. And we had originally agreed to match two to one and through that, through the community process it was suggested that for certain tenants we give them an additional match of four to one, which we've agreed to do for tenants who have been there for more than, more than the ten year period to give them an additional incentive to stay in the building, to give them the opportunity to buy their units. The other large issue we discussed was property management. And that included a lot of discussion of social issues and who's going to be living there and how will we be dealing with tenants, how will we be working with them. HODC provides professional property management. Our style is very hands-on. Tenants know who to call, they know to call our office, they know where to get a hold of us and the reason we do our own management is because we found that other management companies are not as receptive. They're not responsive to the tenants, they don't provide for the tenants needs like we do, and we think that it's really important that tenants know who to contact and know who the landlord is. We have a constant presence at all of our sites. Page 183 of 539 P2.Page 474 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 32 32 That's not to say that issues never come up, but when they do, we get on them as quickly as we possibly can and we make sure that we continue to be good landlords. We recognize that getting the building built does not mean success. Offering the building for the long-term means success. Success for the community, success for the tenants that live there, success for the neighborhood. That, part of that process, of course, involves thorough screening. And the screening process has to be very detailed and we've gone through some of those details, so I don't need to re-cover that, but we have committed to involving people from the community in that process. We've offered a seat on that screening board, through, to the Community Alliance as well as to ECDC to be involved with that screening. We recognize that good management is the key to long-term success for this building and all the other buildings. So we have agreed to bring additional staff to this building. We talked about having a half-time maintenance person, we've agreed to hire someone living in the building to be a management aide on-site and HODC is going to need another property manager who'll be providing regular Page 184 of 539 P2.Page 475 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 33 33 office hours on-site. We'll estimate that they'll be there 20 hours a week to provide for the needs of the tenants. In addition, with ECDC having its offices located there, there will be a constant presence on-site. It's not only someone who works in the office, but also HODC staff on regular office hours, in addition to random times when the tenants stop by so they can't get, tenants can't get away with things when know that management's not going to be there. There will be a constant presence there on-site and it will take the community doing that as well as HODC and ECDC working together to make that happen. We did address the issue of commercial space and we all have strong agreement that the commercial space, the space on the first floor should be active, used space. We disagree on exactly how that use should be. We don't believe that there's a need for a retail type space in that area and it would be worse to have a vacant space than to allow that space to be used for community purposes. We want to have a place for the people in the building to have a place to go to have their resident's meetings, to have a place to go for Page 185 of 539 P2.Page 476 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 34 34 their training sessions. To have a place to go through all the program that we've talked about. We actually started to put together a calendar, and came up with a list of about 20 different organizations that would be interested in coming in and providing training such as the job training and the home buyer counseling and all types of other training in that space for the tenants who live in that building. We had offered to make that space available to people outside the building, but the community felt that that was not a good idea, so we've withdrawn that. And we'll make that space available for people living in the building to help work on issues that they think that they need to work on but to give them a space to congregate, to get together, and to become a community within that building. We've addressed the library issue and are interested in pursuing some sort of community use. Whether it's a legislative outpost, or, there's other alternatives that I think that we can explore in redesigning that area and coming up with a use that would really be a great asset for the community. Of course the issue of parking is one that we recognize and Page 186 of 539 P2.Page 477 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 35 35 it was something that we had asked for a variance. We still believe that there are sufficient parking spaces for the tenants who'll be living there. That's based on the three factors that we had talked about before. One, the current HODC tenants have less than one car per family. Neighborhood residents average about 1.2 cars per family and this building adds 1.1 cars per, for household and nationally, most cities that have affordable housing available, they talked about inclusionary zoning or have set-asides available for affordable housing, allow lower density parking because they recognize that the tenants in the building will have fewer cars, that the tenants will be able to use public transportation, it's right there on the bus line, so that's really a great asset. This is a perfect location for providing housing like this based on those types of assets. We have, however, when working through the committee and through great suggestions, found a way that with a few modifications and, unfortunately asking for some more variances, we could squeeze out a few more spots within the site. And that's something that's summarized briefly in that memo, but if we reconfigure Page 187 of 539 P2.Page 478 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 36 36 some of the spots on the inside, if we address squeezing some of the parking spaces, we can possibly fit up to five additional spaces right there within the site. So to provide those additional housing, in the, if the Council is interested in having us do that, to squeeze those spaces out, we can discuss that a little bit further. We did agree on some of the other issues regarding putting up the fencing on the West side as Alderman Jean-Baptiste mentioned to you, a wrought iron fence to create something that would be attractive, that would be an asset. We've agreed to put in the sliding door for the access from the alley, an overhead door. And so, I think that we have, we have gone through the process and we've appreciated the input and we've tried to make this the best building possible. The form of the building is, again I must say, it's not driven by the financing. The building that we're building is going to provide a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. It's very rare in the affordable housing world that you can get three bedroom apartments. That of course, raises the issue of parking, because of the additional bedrooms that we're going to Page 188 of 539 P2.Page 479 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 37 37 make available so that families with children can actually have a decent, affordable place to live. So the issue regarding the units, the reason that we have the number of 27, is that, that's the number that fits comfortably within the site, within the zoning envelope. We're not asking for a variance on the height, in fact we're right at the height. In fact on our PD, we could go up a whole nother story. We're asking for 75 percent of the total number of units which could be allowed, per the zoning on this site. The zoning would allow up to 42 units and if you put in 42 one bedrooms, you could easily fit the parking there within the site by putting in a lower level. But that's not what we're proposing. We're trying to make affordable that would fit for a range of people. For people that need one's, two's and three bedroom units. I've gone through the neighborhood plan trying to figure out where I missed that language, that the building should be smaller. Because in essence, what I learned last Friday, through the review process, is that I'm being asked through HODC, through the development, through the project, is just to make one Page 189 of 539 P2.Page 480 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 38 38 change. And that one change is to lop off the top floor. It's been said that that would address some of those issues and so I wracked my brain and I read the plan over and over this weekend trying to figure out where I missed the fact that we should be building below what's allowed, where we should be doing, looking at something that would be a lower density zoning, and issues in the neighborhood plan addressed industrial uses. They addressed the R-5 issue, and really the issue did not come up through the neighborhood plan process and so, through the community process, since meetings in 2003, in May of 2004, where we presented this proposal and in all the other community meetings that we've talked about and the people that have been involved with process. I think what we've come up with is a site that, a site plan that fits within zoning, that provides a range of opportunities, it addresses a number of issues that otherwise would not be able to be addressed without taking any significant impact or any funding from the city to create such a valuable asset. I recognize that this meeting tonight, and Page 190 of 539 P2.Page 481 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 39 39 what we're asking for tonight is to, is for a decision about whether or not this is something we can go forward with and working in the community. But this is not the last meeting, by any means. There are still many issues to be discussed. We recognize that we have to continue to talk about other types of issues. We need to talk about how the community space will be utilized, and we will continue to do that. We know that we need to go through the selection process and make sure that that is discussed so that everyone feels comfortable with that process. We know that we need to talk about landscaping. That was something that wasn't specifically addressed as one of the top ten issues, but we have agreed to add additional landscaping. We had talked about putting landscaping in the parkway, putting trees. We're talking about limiting curb cuts off of the street, but we've, in addition, we've agreed to, on the first floor, push in along Church Street, to create an arcade area where there will be planters placed in there, where the set-back on the first floor would be back three feet where we'd put in planting. We've agreed to put in plantings along Darrow, Page 191 of 539 P2.Page 482 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 40 40 all the way up along the street where there's parking, up along the, along the street, from up to the alleyway, we've agreed to put in planters there so that the lattice work, so that vines can grow up the lattice work, so that the cars will be hidden. To put in additional planting, to put in bushes and flowers and to really make it, not only plantings along the parkway, but plantings through the process we've discovered that it's really necessary to really shield the cars and create a really beautiful asset so that people walking up that sidewalk can see the beautiful landscaping that we've put there. So this is not the end of the journey, this is just the beginning. We do recognize that we will continue to talk with the community, we'll continue to work together, we'll continue to iron out some of the other details. So I wanted to thank you all for going through this process with us. I wanted to thank you for having the Sub-Committee process and again for your consideration and time. Thank you very much. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. All right Committee, discussion? Alderman Tisdahl. Page 192 of 539 P2.Page 483 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 41 41 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. Mr. Koenig brought up the neighborhood plan which is what I had wanted to discuss tonight also. I received a call from someone who said she would never have bought a home in this area if she had known we weren't going to follow the neighborhood plan. Well, we voted on the neighborhood plan, we agreed to it, so I went back to look at it to see what it says. And it says on page eight, three, the developed neighborhood retail service centers, the three locations within the study area, Ashland Simpson, Church Dodge, the Green Bay Road corridor. These three areas are envisioned as predominantly neighborhood oriented commercial areas serving the retail and service needs of the local community. A number of the needs have been described through the planning process. Restaurants, coffee shops, local branch bank, local immediate care center, and then it goes on. On page eleven, Goal Two. Develop neighborhood develop neighborhood retail service center at Church Street and Dodge. It says Church and Dodge is the historic retail center of the Fifth Ward and home to ETA Chess, despite its past as a nexus of African- Page 193 of 539 P2.Page 484 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 42 42 American business and community life in Evanston, this commercial area has experienced economic decline and social stress. What once was a viable neighborhood business district now has few local businesses and it goes on to discuss the need to develop commercial enterprises. On page 24 of the neighborhood plan, it, there's a discussion of maintaining affordable housing. And it says they want to maintain affordable housing units and increase home ownership. And that's a goal throughout the plan is to increase, thank you Alderman Rainey, to increase home ownership. On page 23, it discusses a decrease in the number of percentage of home owners in the study area. It talks about the number of dilapidated buildings. Mr. Wolinski has told us that fixing and selling affordable, fixing and selling dilapidated buildings in an area, increases the value of the area and can provide affordable units. I have been over this plan and on page 9 it does talk about providing affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents. But I can understand why the woman who called Page 194 of 539 P2.Page 485 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 43 43 me felt that this project was not the sort of project that we had okayed and in voting for this neighborhood plan and so I am reluctant to support a project, having voted for the plan, that I cannot understand how it, how it complies with the plan. And I wish that Mr. Koenig, who I think has done a wonderful job at the financing and is a great guru at that, but I wish that he'd had a chance to look at the neighborhood planning report before coming up with this project. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Alderman Tisdahl, if I followed you correctly, you said the plan called for development of commercial business districts. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, is your mic on? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes. Development of commercial business districts. This one, maintain affordable housing, and increase home ownership and then to provide rental housing, affordable rental housing. Did you say that? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Those are on the list, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Those were the three categories, right? Page 195 of 539 P2.Page 486 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 44 44 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I repeated that. Develop commercial business districts, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership and to increase availability of affordable rental housing. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: For locally employed Evanston residents, yes that's what it says. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: But it also talks about the decrease in the percentage of homeowners and the increase in the study area of the number of people who are renting. Which is why it puts an emphasis on increasing home ownership. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that. So having mentioned those three aims of the plan, you then concluded that this particular proposal is incompatible with those. Can you maybe elaborate that, because I'm not sure I'm seeing how you get to your conclusion. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Okay. I would be much happier if there was retail or commercial space on the Page 196 of 539 P2.Page 487 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 45 45 first floor. That would solve one problem for me. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: The second is if home ownership happened sooner in an area where there's a decreasing amount of home ownership and an increasing number of people renting. If part of the, if some percentage of this was immediate home ownership, and if it didn't take 15 years, I, it's difficult for me to consider the, this as providing home ownership when you have to wait 15 years. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Mm-hmm. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To me this is a rental project for quite a long time. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: What about the notion, the goal of increasing rental housing? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: It says provide affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents and that is the one goal that I do think it meets. And I put that in because it was in the plan and I wanted to be complete. It does provide affordable rental. I don't know that it's for locally employed Evanston residents, although that's what the plan calls for. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Could I just Page 197 of 539 P2.Page 488 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 46 46 ask you, you've been able to take a look at the commercial spaces in that particular area, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes, I have. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And do you find that it's fully occupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, they're not fully occupied. I'm not sure that all of them have been kept up to the level where they're expecting to be fully occupied right now. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So you're saying maintenance is the basis of their low level of occupancy? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, I think there are multiple reasons, but I certainly think that having a commercial area is something that is in the plan and is something that the plan says we should strive for and I voted for the plan and I therefore think that, yes, you probably can if you work on it hard enough, get commercial occupancy. I'm not sure that retail would work right now, but I think you could probably get some commercial. And I am very concerned about a large room that I don't know what's going to happen, you know, I don't know what use it will have. Page 198 of 539 P2.Page 489 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 47 47 If in a pedestrian friendly area, you don't have a large empty room. You're supposed to have a vibrant street life, you know, with I think commercial would be better than the large room. And some of the photos that we were shown of other projects with community rooms, it became clear that these were senior affordable housing areas. Where there were people that were living in the building all day long so of course, they were in the room and made more use of it than in a building where I would hope that people would be going to jobs. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So are you saying that every project that may be developed in the area, one, has to build with increasing, at least adding some more commercial space in the area even though we have a number of commercial spaces there that are under occupied or unoccupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: We also have rental areas, rental spaces there that are not occupied, so, we're putting in more rental. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And what is the problem with occupancy of the rental space that exists now. See, I'm trying to understand the conclusion and Page 199 of 539 P2.Page 490 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 48 48 you may be totally right, I'm just trying to understand how you get to the conclusion you got to. The other thing is, increasing home ownership. So you're saying every project that is proposed for the area, going forward from the plan, if it doesn't serve the specific purpose, at least one of its main tenants, to provide more home ownership, then we don't need to have any development going on over there? So a vacant lot is preferable in terms of the conclusion. And you're saying that if a rental housing is, has gone up, we have to guarantee that those who have gone in there are locally employed? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: That's what the plan says, that's not what I said. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that, and I'm asking you is that what we have to guarantee or else we have no development going on in the area. Because it seems to me those three items you're talking about, one, you know, without some kind of density in the area, commercial space will continue to be vacant. Two, maintaining affordable housing and increasing home ownership, you know, is a product of the market. Are people going to buy and where are they Page 200 of 539 P2.Page 491 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 49 49 buying. And I think that, I'm not sure we have a whole bunch of homes that are rented there, I think we have many more homes that are owned and occupied by the owners in that area. So I don't, I'm not seeing a whole bunch of vacant homes sitting there. And thirdly, the rental housing for locally employed, I would think that those who would seek to rent there would include those who are employed in the city of Evanston. So, if there were some other factors in the plan that you saw that led you to the conclusion that you reached, I could understand it, but I'm just trying to, it just. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Why don't we let, why don't we let Alderman -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: You're sitting through the committee and going through the discussion -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste let's let -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: That was never an issue that was advocated for. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Let's let Alderman Tisdahl respond, because you've asked her a number of questions. If she'd like to respond. Page 201 of 539 P2.Page 492 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 50 50 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. First, in the report and then now I'm not going to find exactly where, but it does talk about, aha, there are a number of parcels in the study area that are deteriorating, boarded up, or under utilized. In addition, not all property owners demonstrate commitment to the overall well being of the community in terms of their property maintenance and management practices. Upgrading or redeveloping these areas will require significant property owner involvement as well as investment. All that I'm saying is that Mr. Wolinski said at one point that it does help to revitalize an area if you purchase homes that are boarded up or dilapidated, rehab them for affordable housing, that that's a very successful way to both provide affordable housing and to revitalize an area. I support Alderman Rainey's suggestion that we have a referendum and that we spread the, that we spread the joys of supporting affordable housing throughout the entire community through a broader group and that we put that money into rehabbing buildings and providing some immediate home ownership. I very much hope that we will do that. This neighborhood plan may say to you, when it Page 202 of 539 P2.Page 493 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 51 51 talks about the importance of retail and commercial on the first floor of projects, that the plan that Mr. Koenig has proposed, which has a large community room on the first floor instead, it may, to you, seem to be in sync with this plan, to me it isn't. Does every single building that is built in this area have to have commercial on the first floor? Absolutely not. But this is one of the first, and we just passed this plan. And all of this is being done with tax payer money, so I am somewhat confused since according to one of Mr. Koenig's statements, it could have been designed to have commercial on the first floor, but not with the current financing. I am confused as to why it wasn't. I think that would have been, as I read the plan, which calls for commercial and retail on the first floor, that would have been more in keeping with the plan which we all passed. We all voted for it. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: May I just ask her one more question? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, but I have two other Aldermen on the list. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Page 203 of 539 P2.Page 494 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 52 52 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Is it a brief question? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I was going to ask her, so are you saying that if this had commercial space on the first floor then you would support it? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: If it had commercial space on the first floor and it had some portion of it had, provided immediate home ownership then yes, I would support it and I hope to support it. I hope that we'll be able to resolve some of the problems with it. That I see with it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Holmes? And then I have Alderman Bernstein. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Oh, I just wanted to follow up with what Alderman Tisdahl was saying, if you, where you just finished reading from, Alderman, if you would read the next paragraph that states the manner in which this is pursued is crucial to increasing the offering of local housing opportunities while minimizing displacement of moderate and low income residents. And I also wanted to follow up by saying that you made a statement that you wished that HODC had looked at the plan before developing this project. I wanted just, I can't speak for HODC, but I Page 204 of 539 P2.Page 495 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 53 53 want to say that there was lots of looking at the plan from many of us who live in the community who had worked on the plan before contacting HODC to become a part of this. And I'm speaking now with an old hat, when I was a part of ECDC. So the plan was very definitely looked at and I think it is a matter of opinion in terms of how you interpret the plan. Whether it is in, that this project is not following the plan or is in conflict with the plan because I happen to disagree with that. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Thank you, Madame Chair. I come at it a bit differently. We all have sat up here and overlooked comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, when the end-game met the needs that we were trying to fulfill. But what moves me about this particular neighborhood plan and it's unique to this group of objectors, is that these objectors were not just reacting to a program. These objectors were in fact pro-active and they were developers of this plan. These people have been meeting with Alderman Holmes for years. So I'm not as concerned about the letter of this neighborhood plan, but its spirit. And I think the spirit was to rebuild this neighborhood, Page 205 of 539 P2.Page 496 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 54 54 which, in all my years on the Council we've conceded needs a great deal of rebuilding. The question then is how to go about rebuilding and from a zoning standpoint, I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what's in it. And I think that's one thing. The fact that it doesn't come up to the level of PUD's that you could conceivably ask for, is irrelevant to me. It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever. The parking is very important in that area. The fact that we can develop 30 additional spaces, if we do our jobs right, we're going to need those 30 additional spaces because there will be some, please god, some life breathed into this area. So, when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan. I do a lot of work with condo organizations and I know how difficult it is for people who are invested in a condominium unit to give time to a condominium association. To think that there's going to Page 206 of 539 P2.Page 497 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 55 55 be a tenant organization that's actively running this building begs my frame of knowledge. I don't think it's going to happen. I think that tenants are tenants and I think that's largely what is the concern of the neighbors in the area. Another concern is the, we, none of us gets tomorrow. That's the same for individuals and for not-for-profit groups. We're putting a whole lot of faith on the continued existence of HODC and continued viability of HODC and I've indicated that to my knowledge, HODC, Mr. Koenig specifically, is probably the best at what he does in terms of financing these projects. But it begs the question to me for him to say that the financing isn't driving this project because the 15 year pay back is the very reason that there cannot be any home ownership until 15 years. But then, there's only a right of refusal in HODC initially. So if they choose not to, if the corporation wants to sell, the owner corporation wants to sell, HODC, if in fact it's still in existence, or a successor to it, has an opportunity. If they choose not to, then it goes to this group that's going to be formed from a tenant's organization. Which again I question will ever exist. Page 207 of 539 P2.Page 498 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 56 56 Then, there is no option to purchase. Unless these two pre-conditions happen. It's just so remote for me to believe that people are going to try to buy in. Now they talked about Co-op ownership, they talked about any form of ownership initially negates the entire credit situation that this whole six million dollars is built upon. It can't happen. There cannot be any ownership earlier than 15 years and that to me is questionable whether it's ever going to happen. You weren't here for the last meeting when the consultant who talked about our revitalizing, our planning and development methods and our methodology of how we view a project and what we do. And in effect I asked him, if you build it, will they come? In effect. Meaning, just because this is not a great project, should we take it because it's better than nothing. And I've made the argument historically that sometimes it is better than nothing. But we're at the very beginning. And in order for us to be true to the mission that I hope that we're here about, we have to go out and create a vision for that area and then reach to that vision. We cannot react. I think that this Page 208 of 539 P2.Page 499 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 57 57 project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don't think it's appropriate for that particular area. The fact of a, an unsupervised 1200 foot space just boggles my mind. Because I perceive who is going to be hanging out in that space. Okay, now we're going to preclude people from the neighborhood unless there's renters, but there's going to be renters in the building who are going to have friends coming in scares me. I don't want that to happen, all right. Now, it's a wonderful thing that we're not being asked for any city's funds. And the other night Alderman Rainey made a statement with respect to a request for funds, about why don't agencies get together? This is six million dollars that's going to be spent for affordable housing and Marty Stern said it was consistent with the reality, but to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units. And I'm putting, you know, I'm just trying my best. And I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know that they're good people. Now, on the other side, I know the current leadership of ECDC Page 209 of 539 P2.Page 500 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 58 58 and I love them, but I just think that there's too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not- for-profits and too little benefit for the public. I need to see home ownership, I need to see retail in that area. Because that is one of the corners. If we give it away now without retail, we don't have any areas to come back. There are some vacant areas. Are we going to go and kick Onyx out? Which I'm guessing, you know, some people who are developing the area would like us to do because the values of their property would enhance. But, I mean the reality is that there will be development in that area because we're going to make it happen. And I think that the best way to make it happen is to, to try to find something that feels better. And that's all I'm saying and the bottom line is, it doesn't feel right to me. I think there's just too much want to, too much hope, too much speculation, and I just don't, I don't feel comfortable with the players on whom I'm going to have to place my hope and needs for the next 15 years. So I can't support this now. I don't know that you can go back to the drawing board, I saw, you know, a valid attempt to negotiate. Page 210 of 539 P2.Page 501 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 59 59 But the reality is, when the financing mandates a 15 year period, you can't do much about it. You could cut off the top. Well, you know, then you have a smaller project of a similar nature. I think that, I got a call today from a zoning lawyer in town who has a person who wants to buy this land. Well, we all know that there's going to be 100 people who want to, 100 people who have projects, and it may be a while. Dino sent us a letter and saying, well, if we don't accept this it might be another how many years before we get anything in this land. I hope that doesn't happen. But at this point in time, I'm not wedded enough and not convinced enough in this particular project not to take a chance that we're going to do better in a very short time to come. So, with reluctance to my brother and sister aldermen who are very concerned and vested in this project. I cannot support it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: Thank you. First let me say one thing. You know, Steve was just mentioning hope and I want to talk about hope for a second in relation to this project. You know, ten years ago this Council sat Page 211 of 539 P2.Page 502 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 60 60 down and made up a list of priorities that we should work on over the course of time. And the number one priority was to do what we could for the West side and specifically the Church/Dodge area. Tonight we are presented with a proposal to do something about that. Since that time I have carried the hope that there would be people of good will and hope who would come forward and make proposals that would help build momentum in that area that we have observed many times has been absent. And tonight is an opportunity to look at that hope. From another perspective, I am just lost with this notion that by proposing a building that is rent-to-own, and so that people understand, the people who rent units in this building will have the opportunity to purchase their units over the course of time. It's also important to observe that in part, the size of the proposed building, has resulted from the desire to build 27 residential units, numerous of which, all of which will ultimately be attractive to people who will want to have equity ownership of those units. And people keep talking about size, and they forget to mention the fact that the size element is driven to a Page 212 of 539 P2.Page 503 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 61 61 large degree because there is hope that renters will ultimately own these units. I do not despair and I do not lose hope when I hear that a building will initially be a rental building. Evanston is legendary for being a stepping stone for many people who are starting life and, adult life, and building families and the first place we have, and for a lot of us the second place, and the third place that we live in, are apartments. I reject outright the notion that this building, or any other building in Evanston is a potential blight on our community because it might be a rental building. I reject that. I reject the notion that renters cannot be stakeholders in the community. I know people who own property in this building that I don't consider to be stakeholders in this community. They don't do the right things. I see it all the time. So, so to say that an owner, an equity owner is a stakeholder and a renter is not, is, well, it's wrong. This is a place, that other people have talked about this and are better informed than I, but I've heard people refer to this lot as being empty for at least 30 years. It's most likely polluted because it Page 213 of 539 P2.Page 504 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 62 62 was, at least at one point I'm told, a gas station. We have a place that, to some degree, is exemplary of the fact that we have not progressed as much as we should, when we have a good sized lot, in a very prominent place in our community that has sat empty and contaminated for 30 years. And there are people who are, obviously not satisfied with this proposal, but when I say, what is the recourse, that we continue to look at this empty contaminated lot and say, you know, you know, if not here, where, if not now, when. We need to do something and we've got a proposal here to do something. A lot of discussion about how this project is to be financed. But the plain fact of the matter is, is that we have an unusual opportunity. We have people like Optima and Roszak who come to us and ask us for concessions for them to build their buildings. And we've made huge concessions to them, for opulent housing. We have here a project for low to middle income people who I would have thought, if we were ever to make any progress on a situation like this, that the coffers of the city of Evanston would be drawn down to a huge degree and what we are presented with here is a Page 214 of 539 P2.Page 505 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 63 63 project that indicates that our coffers will not be drawn down at all. There is a financing mechanism that HODC is using that allows us to avoid making any specific dollar commitment to the construction and propagation of this project. And I take that as a significant benefit to the community at large, because people who are willing to invest in investment tax credit plan for the construction of this type of housing are willing to make those types of commitments, it's good for them, and it would be good for us. If for no other reason, than we don't have to pay out of the city treasury to make this happen. The question of home ownership. Home ownership is not a thing that's easy in Evanston, regardless of where you are right now. I have two kids, one who's in her late 20's and one who's in his early 30's who can't afford a house in Evanston and I don't know when they'll be able to. So there's, if people want to break in in Evanston, if they want to live in Evanston, and I think that people should want to live in Evanston, I know I have. You've got to work your way up the ladder. There's the, you know, that's just the economic reality. Page 215 of 539 P2.Page 506 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 64 64 You can't get away from it. You, somebody, you've got to get that one bedroom apartment, if you're lucky two bedroom apartment, work your way up and maybe ultimately you'll be able to get the money to buy a home. But that's not, that's not bad. That's hope. I see hope in that. Evanston has always provided that hope. You know, one of the beauties of our community is we have this diversity in our housing stock. Where, where people, you know, it's not like Lake Forest. You don't have to have a million bucks in the bank to just enter this community. There are other ways of doing it and this is another way of doing it. HODC in its conversation with the Sub-Committee and other forces within the community, has, from my perspective, come up with some good alterations to the plan that will make sense. And Richard, and I'm not going to repeat them, Richard recited them for us. But it's not true that they have been categoric in their approach to this plan. They've stood their ground where they had to stand their ground. There's been concern that they haven't compromised enough. I think they have compromised on a number of situations. The places where they haven't compromised are the places where they don't Page 216 of 539 P2.Page 507 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 65 65 have the flexibility to compromise where this particular financing plan demands certain things of them and that's been referred to here tonight even by the objectors. So I think that we have to say, this is the reality, the economic reality is that certain things have to be done a certain way. Others we can nip and tuck and improve and I see that that is happening. With respect to the parking question, Jim Wolinski did a study in relation to parking in the city of Evanston and has related it to two particular census districts that are in and around this particular area. Now, the original proposal, maybe not the original, but the one that's come forward most of the time by HODC is that they would have 30 parking spaces for 27 units. So that's 1.11 parking spaces per unit. In the two census tracts that are most relevant to the location of this particular project, 8092 and 8096. Looking at both vehicles available for owner occupied housing and vehicles available for renter occupied housing, the average vehicle demand cumulating, accumulating both of those categories of housing is .99. And that is in the May 3, 2006 memo on this subject. The data of which was collected by Jim Wolinski. Page 217 of 539 P2.Page 508 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 66 66 The proposal that Richard came forward with for HODC was 1.11 which would be, if this scenario were to hold true, is in excess of what the automobile demand, parking demand would be for this particular project. But we don't have to be satisfied with that. Because one other aspect of having this dialogue, which I give credit to both the objectors and the proponents for, and for our city staff, is that there has been a proposal brought forward to add 69 street spaces on Darrow north of Church and 12 spaces on Darrow south of Church. So, we not only have the provision of what should be, and I recognize that it's not completely inconsistent with the zoning requirements. I understand that. But, of course, the zoning requirements are set up on a broad basis. They're not meant to address strictly an affordable housing project which, I think logic tells us that there's going to be a lesser demand in that situation than the entire panoply of situations. But we've done better because we've found 28 more spaces that could respond to this situation. Not only this situation, but the whole neighborhood, because my, as I add these numbers up, I suspect that if we proceed Page 218 of 539 P2.Page 509 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 67 67 with that plan, and I'm prepared to do it, that actually other people in the community will have more available parking. I don't expect that these additional spaces will be drawn down on by residents in this project if it goes forward. HODC also, as Richard said earlier, worked hard to come up with the redesign so that it's possible to add another five spaces which would bring it up to 35, 35 spaces for 27 units which will get it to 1.25 or close there to. Again, following the statistics that we've been cited by our Community Development Department is well in excess of what should be needed for this particular project. We've addressed the home ownership because there will be a time when the units in this building will be owned by people who are living there. I believe that this community space, I think can provide a benefit, but I think over the course of time we can all have hope that if it doesn't work out, we have significant resources in this community that will find apt uses for that space and I think everybody's going to feel ownership in that regard and want it to work and I think we will find a way for it to Page 219 of 539 P2.Page 510 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 68 68 work. HODC has made commitments in terms of additional landscaping, made commitments in terms of additional set-back. The project, Church Street Village, which is going to go forward and will be east of this project, and which I derive hope from as I would from this project as well is going to be a good addition to that area in land that is not being utilized in any positive way right now. But it will be a project of, I think we stopped at 40 units, 40 or 41, with pricing at, between $340,000 to somewhere in the low to mid 400's I believe. I feel that this Council would, if it did not come up with an affordable housing proposal in this area, that did not have a substantial rental component, that we would be sending a signal to this community that we were turning our back on it. One of the concerns that I have had has been, as much as I support the Church Street project, I can see some members of the community seeing a project that contains units that are selling for 340 into 400 as not being affordable. Although in point of fact, on a relative basis, they are affordable in Evanston. When you see every new house that goes up, it costs between a Page 220 of 539 P2.Page 511 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 69 69 million and a million seven now. 340,000 amazingly is starting to look affordable in Evanston. I didn't think I would see the day when that would be the case, but it's true. Now, if we just stop there, it wouldn't be, it would not, in my view, foster a positive outlook to the community on the west side. To say, we're going to come in, you know, with townhouses or condominiums, they're going to be in the 300, $400,000 range and then we're just going to march right down Church Street and we're going to put in more and more and more of that. I think that we'd be turning our backs to the community by suggesting that that's all we want to see. And it isn't all that we should want to see. We should have rental affordable housing in that area. And this will give us a chance to do that. I don't see any of the public benefits related to this proposal as being remote. I don't see them as being hopeless, I see them as being extremely hopeful. I see this as a tremendous potential benefit to the community. We did adopt the neighborhood plan and I wholeheartedly endorsed it because it's been my hope and my desire that the west side, with everybody working together, will Page 221 of 539 P2.Page 512 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 70 70 move forward in a positive direction. People will feel included, and that was what a lot of the work in that plan involved and I'm fully supportive of it. I'm fully supportive of it. Does that mean that I think that every single incremental element that could go into, that could relate in one fashion or another to that plan, will be a perfect replication of every specification in that plan? Reality and practicality and my life experience tells me that that is not going to be the case. It's not going to be perfectly in conformity with every aspiration that's annunciated in that plan. But you know what? Having proposals that get close? That means a lot to me, you know. Somebody said a long time ago, they said you know, politics is the art of the possible. I didn't understand what they were saying at that point but I know better now, I mean that was a long time ago, it was like 30 years ago, now I understand, I've come to understand what they meant. And it means that, you know, nothing's ever perfect, but the political process suggests that people get together, they have good faith, well reasoned, heart filled arguments about what exactly Page 222 of 539 P2.Page 513 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 71 71 is the right plan and then ultimately you can come up with something that makes sense. Everybody may not be perfectly happy but what, you know you have a good situation when the community is moving forward. Maybe not perfectly in conformity with some prescribed plan, but when you're hitting on most of the major points, you're making progress. This project will allow our community to move forward in that direction. It's consistent with the spirit and the letter of our establishment of the TIF in this area. And I believe it's consistent with the overall spirit and criteria set forth in the neighborhood plan which I support. I support the neighborhood plan. So I urge my colleagues to please consider supporting this. I think that this is a positive plan, I think it's a good plan, I think it's going to help us move forward, I would beg of everyone who sees deficiencies in the plan to continue to work. We will continue to work with you. I believe that HODC will continue to work with you. We need to get behind it, it's been a hard road, I understand that. I believe that people have made their arguments and their positions in good faith. I accept Page 223 of 539 P2.Page 514 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 72 72 that completely. But I think that this is a time where we as a community, all of us, need to start pulling together on this. If we see problems with it, let's address those problems where we can, where we can, let's address them. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you Alderman Moran. I have two other members who are signed up and I'd like to move on to them. There are others who have not had an opportunity to speak. Alderman Rainey. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Following up on a few things Alderman Moran mentioned. Years ago we did identify area of Church and Dodge and Howard Street as critical areas that needed our attention and that we would commit time and effort to. Unfortunately several years ago, an investor came along and purchased a lot of the property on Church Street around Dodge and what happened? It's all sitting vacant. I went by yesterday afternoon. The grass behind the old grocery store at the corner of Church and Dodge has got to be at least a foot high. The place looks like the city dump. So, while we might have aspirations for Church and Dodge, obviously some of the people that have invested there aren't living up to our Page 224 of 539 P2.Page 515 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 73 73 aspirations. Secondly, I want to, that was just an aside really. I want to address the whole issue of home ownership. The 15 year time period. To me that is the weakest, the very weakest piece of this whole project. The mom who moves in to this project, if it is built, let's say 2008 it'll be occupied. She's got a five year old and a six year old. Her dreams for home ownership, I don't think include living there 15 years and then after her kid has graduated from college, is 21 years old and one is 20, they're going to get to buy their house. Isn't that special? I mean the kid's 21 years old, probably got married and moved away, maybe got a nice job in California or something. That kid's not going to enjoy life in a home that he owns, absolutely not. Anybody who lives in an apartment building, who lives there at the time the place is converted has right of first refusal. And those units are always cheaper. So if you move into a condo, if you move into an apartment building in south Evanston, the chances you're going to get a fabulous deal, when that building converts is far greater than you're being able to own a unit at Darrow Corners, believe me, that's an absolute Page 225 of 539 P2.Page 516 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 74 74 fact. This project is completely run and managed by its financing. Completely. I said once before, that this is the least creative financing plan that could have ever been dreamt up because it is the only way you finance low income rentals. It's the only way. So nothing special was done. Richard told us the other night in a meeting that he worked at IDA. He knows exactly how they work there. I think, given the fact that Richard knows exactly how they work there and he has mastered this kind of financing, that he's ready to move on to something bigger and better, to another kind of financing and I think the Alderman in the Fifth Ward, is probably the best alderman that the Fifth Ward has ever had and that she can bring us a better project than this. I think this is just not the project for this corner and I'm not going to get into the community space, the parking is a disaster, but I'm not going to get into the community space because I think people know how I feel about that. I don't believe this is the right project. I don't believe that we have to jump at the very, or that the community should jump at the very first financing Page 226 of 539 P2.Page 517 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 75 75 scheme that comes along to build something on that corner. I thought one of the speakers tonight brought up an excellent point that this project is going to take down two houses that are, I think they're both two flats. Just think, with a 100,000 each from home funds, those probably could be renovated, could be restored and sold to people of very modest means. That would be four units of owner occupied housing. Four units. I think that's very important. Something else could be put on this corner. I'm not going to support this despite my overwhelming admiration for Alderman Holmes. I think, I think she can do better here. I think it was an opportunity to support a project and I probably would have seized the moment as well if I had been in her shoes. But I think the time has come, we certainly have made an issue of this corner. I think people know about this corner, that never knew about this corner and hopefully either Housing Opportunity Development Corporation can come back with something really, really interesting and a real contribution to the community and I know Alderman Holmes would support that as well. Alderman Moran said Page 227 of 539 P2.Page 518 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 76 76 that if we don't build this, we're turning our backs on the community. I think if we do build it, we're sticking it to the community and therefore I'm voting against it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin. ALDERMAN WOLLIN: Thank you. I'm going to try to keep this really brief, although I have made a lots of notes while I've been listening. I too am disappointed that the Sub-Committee meetings did not result in a compromise that was acceptable to everybody. But I do think, I object to the question or the statement, that neighbors in other city projects get to have a say and these neighbors didn't. Because these were five or six meetings, I went to three of them where in fact everybody did get a say and we do listen and people in my ward will be happy to tell you that even though they had serious concerns with a particular project, it was approved. So it wasn't because it wasn't that we didn't listen and that we didn't try to make compromises that were workable. I also had a problem with the statement that families don't belong here. We're building as Alderman Moran mentioned, the Church Street Village Page 228 of 539 P2.Page 519 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 77 77 townhouses just a few blocks down. We expect families to live there. In fact families are the strength and the backbone of communities and so, again, I have a problem with that. I do think that some of the components, for example financing and savings for tenants so that they'll be ready for home ownership is a very positive thing. I don't think everybody is ready, not just financially, but in other respects, to own homes immediately. I would hope that, in fact, Evanston residents who are workforce people, do get top priority in the screening and that's one of the things that I heard both at Church Street Village townhouses, I forgot what we're calling those, and in the discussion about Darrow Corners is that we will look at Evanston residents who work and live in the community and try to help them. You know, there are some programs that are there, I was very happy to see in the summary that even opponents said they would be willing to work on ground floor use, that we didn't have to decide that right tonight that we would be able to, they were willing to work towards that and I think that's a very healthy start. You're right, this is perhaps, excuse me, Page 229 of 539 P2.Page 520 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 78 78 financing that is very clear about how to meet the standards to be able to use low income tax credits. But it is an opportunity on land that has not been developed, and it is an opportunity that if we don't use it, that money is going to go to another community, to probably build affordable housing. I am so concerned that we take a step forward to actually put affordable housing in place that I am willing to support this because I do think that HODC and ECDC have a record. They have worked within the community for years and years and years and they deserve to have, they've put all this paperwork together, they've hopped through all the state hoops and we all know how difficult that is, to be able to put forward a financial package that will bring six million dollars to Evanston and 27 homes to Evanston residents. So, I'm not going to go in, we did talk about Onyx moving, I've been part of those discussions as well, so I know that that's not a, not necessarily a sky, you know, dream, that they will move out of that neighborhood. But I do think that we have to look at the realism of families having a healthy, good, strong, constructive building to live in who are working and Page 230 of 539 P2.Page 521 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 79 79 living in Evanston and that we can revitalize this area of Evanston. I think we do it with the Church Street project, I mean the Church Street townhouses as well as the Darrow/Church corner project and I think it's a, that we can make some compromises here and we can come up with a final product that is going to meet the needs of many Evanston residents. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Alderman Hansen. ALDERMAN HANSEN: I'm sitting here and I'm bewildered at a statement that was made earlier by Richard about that the financing wasn't driving this project. And I know many of you have already spoken to this, but as someone that was on the Sub-Committee I see, I saw three major issues that the neighbors put forth which was the ownership versus rental, the parking, the ground floor usage. And when you talk about ownership versus rental and we talked about what if we could do, you know, a mixed use, you know, condominiums and rentals. Why, it couldn't be done, because of the financing. What about the parking and there was a suggestion about, well, underground parking. Which I Page 231 of 539 P2.Page 522 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 80 80 will say I said from the get go, I was not in favor of because of the cost to underground parking that I would not put that hardship on HODC in trying to come up with an affordable housing project. But when the question was put forth, which was an idea that was put forth at the Sub-Committee level, the answer was, the money, the cost and the financing. There was another suggesting in regards to the parking of, well, what if you created less units, then you wouldn't need as much parking. Well, I saw that there was, at the last Sub- Committee meeting which I was unable to attend, that well if we do less units, then some of the rents would have to be increased to cover that cost gap which would get out of the range of that target for this financing. Ground floor usage, what about commercial space? And the answer still remains the same. No, because of the financing. So I think, it just, I don't think the statement can be made that financing is not driving this project because I think it is. Three major things and to get my support, I was hoping that one concession could be made. Just one. In terms of the ownership versus rental, there was, and Richard laid it out for us, the half time Page 232 of 539 P2.Page 523 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 81 81 maintenance worker, a management aide on-site, a second property manager. Realizing that the maintenance worker and the property manager would also be of use for HODC for their other properties. The HODC has said that this is something new for them in terms of this financing and this rent-to-own. And I think with so much of a question out there as to how this is actually going to play out in the next 15 years, it deserves more attention than, okay, we'll have somebody there, but they're going to be with our other properties and helping us manage our other properties and overseeing our other properties. One of the first things we talked about was a tenant association which I was encouraged about. Because I thought this might address that ownership idea and Alderman Tisdahl, I think almost every meeting when this was brought up said, well, it has to be a tenant association with some authority. And she constantly said that but that wasn't how this, or isn't how this tenant association was going to work. They were going to be this ad-hoc committee and they'd get to, you know, almost like a classroom model, they'd get to sit there and talk about what we could do as an association, but Page 233 of 539 P2.Page 524 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 82 82 they wouldn't have any authority. The ultimate authority would lie with HODC and I think that is not putting a lot of faith of these people who are supposed to own in 15 years. The parking, yes, city staff came up with, well, if we allow parking on both sides of Darrow, or allowed parking on this side we can come up with so many spaces. Which is great. However, my concern was, why is the city bearing the burden of coming up for the shortfall of parking for this project. This is not going to be, this is the first project right there. It's not going to be the only one. What happens when this revitalization of commercial and business occurs but we've already given away all the parking to this affordable housing project. Where are these people going to go? Where are these people who are going to come shop at Church and Dodge, where are they going to park? And in terms of the ground floor usage, a suggestion was made before we even went to Sub-Committee level and I believe it was made by Alderman Wollin and I apologize if this is a wrong reference to you Alderman Wollin, but something about, and I don't remember the terminology, but a scheduler as to the use of the community room, like who Page 234 of 539 P2.Page 525 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 83 83 is going to oversee that, who is going to know who is having use of that community room, which residents, what's occurring there? And that question or that idea still has yet to be answered because we talked about the library but towards the end of our time as a Sub-Committee we were unable to really say that that's what would happen there. So it was back to square one and I don't see where that was addressed. That if we still use this as a community space, who is going to oversee it and who's going to say what's occurring and if those things are in fact occurring. If one thing would have been given I would have been able to give my support to this but it didn't happen. And there are options, but I don't think the options were explored because of the financing. There are examples that HODC gave to the Sub-Committee members in regards to what Chicago has done, or what Highland Park has done to assist in creating affordable housing so there are options. There are other ways of financing and they haven't been explored and I know that Richard and HODC can come up with those options and work with the city of Evanston to create affordable housing at Page 235 of 539 P2.Page 526 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 84 84 this location. But I think the model that we're sitting at before us, leaves too many what if's and there aren't any guarantees as to how this is going to play out and how it will be in 15 years. The one thing I said was when we were at our last P&D meeting when we talked about Darrow Corners and came to our Sub-Committee group was that I didn't hear and I didn't see any type of compromise between the neighbors and between the Developer and all the projects that I've seen come through P&D in the last year, we've had that. We've had some type of compromise. It's not perfect, but there's some type of significant compromise on some of the major points or one of major points that the neighbors that are going to be directly affected, that the developer has come up with and this project doesn't even address one of their three major concerns. Just one. And I think that just because it's, this project says it's affordable housing, I think that we shouldn't automatically say it's affordable housing, let's just do it. Or that I should look the other way in the process that we've seemed to follow in this last year and just say, let's just do it. I wish I could. I Page 236 of 539 P2.Page 527 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 85 85 wish I could support Alderman Holmes and say, let's just do it. But I think I'd be doing a disservice to myself and a disservice to the community if we didn't explore our other options. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you, at this point I have Alderman Holmes and Alderman Jean-Baptiste next, but I do want to throw in my comments. I haven't had an opportunity to speak on this. I too am troubled by this project. As someone who worked the first four years that I was on the Council, with a neighborhood planning group, I know how hard it is to participate in that, how hard it, how difficult it is to get community members to come, how, the clashes that you experience and how productive that process can be. Your community was the community that was studied after the Chicago Avenue plan was completed and I know how difficult that process was. I was at the Plan Commission a number of times when that report was being worked on. I don't want to, part of the ways that we get people to invest and believe in our community and our ordinances is because we follow them and we honor the processes that we create. Nothing could, I think, more discourage people in my ward, if, after four years Page 237 of 539 P2.Page 528 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 86 86 of hours and hours of working, if we completely ignore it, the Chicago Avenue plan. One of the critical things that the Berchal Krause consultant's report indicated to us last week, that we all praised, was that planning, planning, planning. You develop neighborhood plans, you connect them to each other, you create an entire zoning ordinance that makes sense to everybody, it fits together like a jigsaw puzzle and then you follow it. To me, we're trying to plunk in a very inflexible plan, project, into the middle of a planning process that's, that took four years to take place and I'm not willing to throw out the process. I think the process was working here and I don't believe this project adheres enough to the neighborhood plan for me to support it. I think as others have said, the model is too inflexible. And that's fundamentally what's went on here is instead of coming in with something that could be altered or modified or discussing it with the community beforehand, it was presented and it was unchangeable because of the financing. And I agree with Alderman Hansen. It's all about the financing here. I also agree with Alderman Bernstein that the home Page 238 of 539 P2.Page 529 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 87 87 ownership issue is, it sounds too fragile and too remote. 15 years is a long period of time, it's a hope and it's not a strong enough hope for me to support this. We have to be able to do better than this and I think Richard Koenig has clearly got a terrific mind for financing these projects, but I think this isn't the right one for this site. This is the beginning of doing something at this site and too much of it is inappropriate to the neighborhood plan, to the neighborhood wishes and doesn't really achieve the goals that we're all hoping for and there isn't a one of us up here who doesn't completely support affordable housing but I don't think that we have to take projects that we are so troubled by. There has to be other ways to do this. So, for all of the reasons that have been stated by those who are in opposition, I can't support the project either and I would like to support something, but I think this one presents too remote a possibility and too many problems that we can already foresee and there are going to be some unintended consequences that we don't even see tonight. So, I'm Page 239 of 539 P2.Page 530 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 88 88 going to put my Chairman's hat back on again. The Mayor is waving to me and we have a lot of folks waiting outside. The preservation awards are coming up. I have two Aldermen signed up to speak. I, we need to decide what we're doing with this project at this point, whether we're going to continue for another five or ten minutes. What's the wish of the community? Why don't we take the last two. Alderman Jean- Baptiste, if you could be your eloquent brief self so that we give Alderman Holmes an opportunity to speak as well. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Well, I'm going to be as brief as I can be. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: This is about poor people. It has nothing to do with plan. This is about poor people. I've lived in New York, some years back and there was a case that went through the Appellate Court and the issue was that poor people constitute an environmental hazard. This is what this is about people, so don't fool yourself with the notion of plan. Plans are guidelines and when you hide behind the plans then you raise it as a dogma to support a Page 240 of 539 P2.Page 531 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 89 89 particular perspective and the perspective that is being supported here is that poor people constitute an environmental hazard in this particular neighborhood. What plan, what are we talking about? We support revitalization, we all support affordable housing. Public benefits? There's not enough public benefits here, it's too remote. When have you guys done anything for Church and Dodge? And that area? Nothing has been done. People come back to the city of Evanston and they see downtown and they're amazed. They see a lot of other neighborhoods and they're amazed. And they look at Church and Dodge and they shake their heads. It is the same old business. Planning, planning, it's not about worship of plans, it's about pro-activity, taking advantage of the opportunities, and couple them with your planning to make things happen. The city of Evanston doesn't have money to go and develop that lot. We don't. We take advantage of the opportunities that have presented themselves, that present themselves to us. It's not about if Richard Koening and HODC had jumped through only one hoop then we would have awarded Page 241 of 539 P2.Page 532 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 90 90 him with our support. It has nothing to do with anything like that. Okay? Because we did talk about parking, it's not a disaster, there's 32 additional spaces identified, a year ago we gave some money, okay? To one of the main opponents of this project, because we believed in what he was trying to do and he increased the number of space available. We invested the money. Okay? He has commercial space he added to the neighborhood. So what? How did it benefit the immediate neighborhood? It didn't do a thing for any of the residents there. The local resident business people could not even afford to go in there. So people, let's stop hiding behind the notion of plan, behind the notion of, we didn't jump through enough hoops, we compromised. In that committee, we engaged in the discussion of on-site management. The reason why it became so important is because this was poor people who were going to be in there and so we wanted to make sure that we managed them properly. And we talked about all kinds of measures to manage the situation. Community rooms sitting empty, we don't know what's going to go in there. What? Is this going to be an open space? No. We talk about training Page 242 of 539 P2.Page 533 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 91 91 of tenants, we talk about all kinds of training, job training, we talked about all kinds of activities going in that community room. So that's another excuse. And the notion, you know, some of us have set in inclusionary housing project meetings for years and then suddenly public benefit is too remote when we talk about affordable housing, rental housing. Some of us talk about that our families, what families are going to be benefitting from that because they'd be gone. You know the trend is that most families, the children stay home for the most part. I mean I have two locally. One is going on 30, the other one is going on 24. I mean they're still hovering around home. Okay? So, and look, 15 years people is not an eternity. Ownership is not sacrosanct. Okay? Near the lake you have a bunch of buildings there, walk ups, where there's not adequate parking around, some of them are turning condo and all kinds of stuff, people have survived. We can't even, we couldn't find that many units, that many parking spaces for people living on that side of town. Luckily we've been able to do so on this side of town. So, you know, I really think that behind our civility is really the Page 243 of 539 P2.Page 534 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 92 92 betrayal of one of the objectives and the principles that we say we stand for. We say we stand for affordable housing. We ain't passing no ordinance that supports that. You know, we inch our way towards that. 27 units in that building. Does that mean everybody who's coming in there will be a criminal? I don't think so. Commercial space? We've got vacancies on Church and Dodge, we're not filling them. So I think that, you know, the fight for the TIF was a fight and you guys remember that. It was a fight, it was a political struggle to try to open up some direction and some possibilities and some opportunities. But when it came to a concrete project that a community group, ECDC fought for and who are the ECDC people? At some point, Alderman Holmes was involved in it, at some point I was involved in it at some point Chief Logan is involved. Dino Robinson, various other people. Who have always opened up the process to those who are now opposed. Now I respect the opponents. I mean I appreciate Carlis' statement and I think it was heartfelt, it raised a lot of good issues. But at the same time people, the process of moving forward is not Page 244 of 539 P2.Page 535 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 93 93 about all or nothing. It is about compromise, it is about working through our issues, it is about ultimately, the principle. Affordable housing, providing for those who have less resources in the community so that they could have a place to live. So I am totally surprised that the majority of Aldermen on the Council, at this point in time, behind all kinds of notions, have concluded that we can't afford this. I heard that a respectable person in the community say, we're creating, don't be coming in there creating a ghetto. You know. Look, this is about poor people. If it was a rich, $1500 a month, $2000 a month rental property going on there, we'd be the first to support it. I'm totally disappointed myself. Thank you. ALDERMAN HOLMES: I'm really lost for words, so I'm just going to say that Alderman Jean-Baptiste did over what he said in terms of the disappointment, I respect and appreciate, I guess Alderman Bernstein, Alderman Rainey and Alderman Hansen by saying they wish they could support me. This project has never been about me. This project is about the people that I represent. And including the opponents and we went Page 245 of 539 P2.Page 536 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 94 94 through a long drawn out process, so I know that we represent the community, I know that this project is good for the community. Yes. Is it perfect? No, it's not perfect. But it is a beginning and it could do a lot to begin to revitalize that area. We will continue to work with the opponents as well as those folk who are in support of whatever it is that's going to happen in the Church/Dodge area. But I hate that we pass this opportunity of being able to bring six million dollars into the city of Evanston for affordable housing and that we would miss an opportunity like that. So I, on Friday, I believe one of the opponents asked, well what do you think about the Council? Where do you think they are? And I said at that time, I would never dream to speak for, nor had I made a call, nor will I ever make a call to ask anyone where there, how they're going to vote. Because if you're like me, you'll vote your conscience and you'll vote where you stand. But I would hate to think that once again the squeaky wheel gets the oil. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. I don't have any other names at this point, I think it's time for us to Page 246 of 539 P2.Page 537 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 95 95 have a motion. No Madam Mayor, I believe we can move to act on this. Yes. Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Yes. I move to, god, I hate to do it this way. I move to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation that this planned unit development be denied. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those opposed, please say. I think we're going to need a role call. Alderman Holmes? ALDERMAN HOLMES: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Tisdahl? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. Page 247 of 539 P2.Page 538 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 96 96 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Hansen? ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin? ALDERMAN WOLLIN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: The Chair votes aye. The motion passes 5 to 4. The recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the application has passed. We are adjourned. (Whereupon, the hearing in the above-titled cause was concluded at 8:50 p.m.) Page 248 of 539 P2.Page 539 of 1362 How does homeownership contribute to wealth building? Low-income households and households of color have limited access to home- ownership because of barriers such as limited supply of affordable housing, restricted access to credit, and systemic inequities. For those low-income households and households of color, homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building. Home equity accounts for over half their net wealth, but these gains from homeownership vary by income, gender and race/ethnicity. This evidence brief: • Summarizes research on the key factors to wealth building through homeownership for low-income households, households headed by single women, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx households. • Shares how Habitat for Humanity contributes to these factors to encourage wealth building. EVIDENCE BRIEF Page 249 of 539 P2.Page 540 of 1362 Financial benefits of homeownership for low-income households Key factors to build home equity Providing affordable financing and refinancing loans at lower interest rates help low-income households to build equity in their homes. • Low interest rates reduce the cost of financing and enable homebuyers to contribute more of their monthly mortgage payments to principal — and equity- building — than to interest payments. • Increasing the initial mortgage interest rate by 1 percentage point increases the probability of exiting homeownership by 16%.6 • Low-income households are more vulnerable to predatory lending that lowers home equity through fees, poor underwriting and high penalties. Interest rates for subprime loans can be more than 4 percentage points higher than traditional loans.7 • Low-income households are less likely to refinance their existing mortgage to take advantage of lower interest rates. Failing to refinance reduced their aggregate wealth by $22 billion.8181413131118141313111 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING FIGURE 1: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD WEALTH FOR LOW- AND HIGH-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Low income High income 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 13x difference 15x difference Dollars x 10,0002010:Q12014:Q12012:Q12016:Q12019:Q12011:Q12015:Q12018:Q12013:Q12017:Q12020:Q1Financial benefits of homeownership for low-income households Overall, homeownership promotes wealth building by acting as a forced savings mechanism and through home value appreciation. Homeowners make monthly payments that increase their equity in their homes by paying down the principal balance of their mortgage. Home value appreciation also helps homeowners build wealth by enabling them to realize greater proceeds if they sell the home or borrow against the additional equity. In addition, owning a home promotes intergenerational homeownership and wealth building. Children of homeowners transition to homeownership earlier — lengthening the period over which they can accumulate wealth — and have homeownership rates 25 percentage points higher than the rate of children of renters.1,2 For every dollar in net wealth accumulated by a high-income household, a low-income household amasses 7 cents. This wealth gap has significantly widened over the past decade (Figure 1).3 Homeownership is a substantial contributor to the wealth of low-income households, since they hold the majority of their wealth in their homes. But do low-income households achieve greater financial returns through homeownership than through renting? Low-income homeowners with sustained ownership and affordable loans have higher wealth accumulation — both housing and non-housing wealth — than comparable renters.4 Furthermore, low-income homeowners earned higher financial returns than high-income homeowners when the annual costs and benefits of homeownership, which include imputed rents (the rental value that the homeowner would get from renting their home at the market rate), are estimated.5 The ratio of imputed rents to home values declines with income level and drives this result. The rate of return, however, hinges on the value of imputed rent and the homeowners’ ability to build home equity. Page 250 of 539 P2.Page 541 of 1362 Sustaining homeownership allows homebuyers to recoup the transaction costs associated with the purchase of a home and to weather home value fluctuations. • Transaction costs to buy and sell a home can average 8% to 10% of the value of a home.9 Homeowners can offset the transaction costs by remaining in their homes long enough for home values to appreciate to cover those costs. • Living in the home for a longer duration also allows homeowners to weather short-term fluctuations in home values and realize positive financial returns.10 • Low-income households tend to pay a higher share of their monthly income for housing than do higher- income households, and they have less savings to cushion unexpected financial events such as a job loss or health bills. For low-income homeowners, a loss in income increases the probability that they will transition to renting by 74%.11 Within five years of buying their first home, over half of low-income homeowners return to renting, compared with 25%-30% of high-income buyers.6,12 1814131311Appreciating home values increases the equity in the home, especially at the time of resale, but the rate of appreciation depends on the timing and location of the home purchase. • There is mixed evidence regarding whether lower- priced homes, the type of homes typically purchased by low-income homebuyers, have lower rates of appreciation than higher-priced homes. The level of appreciation depends on the specific period and market.9 • Low-income households that purchase during periods of high home appreciation are more likely to realize wealth accumulation than renters, but the reverse holds true during periods of lower appreciation.13 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 2 Page 251 of 539 P2.Page 542 of 1362 How Habitat contributes • Habitat affiliates help homeowners build equity by keeping the cost of homeownership affordable for low-income families so that homeowners can begin to accrue equity immediately. Habitat is committed to ensuring mortgage payments consume no more than 30% of a homeowner’s income and meets this goal by offering financial packages composed of low- or zero- interest loans and forgivable loans. These creative financing packages also help sustain homeownership by providing flexible mortgage restructuring options and other financial support to homeowners when they lose income. • Habitat also offers down payment assistance that helps people access homeownership earlier and begin accruing equity sooner, granting them more financial resilience and the ability to focus on other financial goals. • Habitat builds modest homes and manages the cost of land acquisition, development and construction to keep the overall cost of homes low. Moreover, Habitat lowers transaction costs by eliminating the need for real estate agent and other transaction fees. • Many Habitat affiliates are leading the way on permanent affordability, using land trust programs and shared-equity models to help growing numbers of families build equity through their homes while ensuring that future homeowners will have the same access to affordable homeownership. These tools help manage expensive land costs and rising home prices to retain affordability while still enabling families to build equity through their homes. • Habitat affiliates also provide financial education classes and pre- and post-purchase counseling that provide tools and strategies to manage household finances, which can render homeowners better able to continue to meet their mortgage payments and sustain homeownership. • Habitat’s repair programs offer homeowners the opportunity to affordably address acute housing problems and improve the quality of their homes. This allows homeowners to maintain their homes at an affordable cost and continue to build equity through homeownership. • In addition to the direct services that keep homeownership affordable, Habitat advocates at all levels of government for policies and programs that make affordable homeownership more broadly available and support homeowners in building equity through their homes. Our advocacy work focuses on expanding access to safe, low-interest mortgages; tax credits and saving incentive programs to help low- income families build financial reserves; resources such as housing counseling and short-term mortgage assistance to prevent foreclosure; and policies aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to building affordable homes in appreciating markets. 18141313113 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING Page 252 of 539 P2.Page 543 of 1362 How Habitat contributes • Habitat homes are priced at fair market value, which is the price of the home if it were sold under prevailing market conditions, and are not subject to the negotiating ability of the homebuyer or any implicit bias or prejudice on the part of their real estate agent. • Mortgage payments for Habitat homes are kept at 30% of the homeowner’s monthly income, independent of home value or financing terms. This model ensures that Habitat homes are affordable regardless of gender and protects women from paying higher costs for their homes. • Consequently, Habitat homeowners, most of whom are female, do not start their homeownership journey at a deficit and instead are able to begin accruing equity immediately upon purchasing their home. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 4 Financial benefits of homeownership for women In the past decades, homeownership by single women — regardless of race and ethnicity — has outpaced that of single men. In 2020, single women accounted for 19% of first-time homebuyers, compared with 11% of single men.14 Single men annually earn returns on their housing investment that are 7.9 percentage points higher — after accounting for financing costs — than the returns earned by single women. This is mostly due to market timing and negotiating ability; single women pay approximately 1%-2% more for comparable properties than single men, and then sell these homes for 2%-3% less. For an average home worth $200,000 held for five years, a 2% difference in purchase and sale price translates to single women losing approximately $1,600 per year relative to single men.15 Page 253 of 539 P2.Page 544 of 1362 33 31 1402 3 17Financial benefits of homeownership for Black and Hispanic/Latinx households The homeownership rate of white households continues to exceed those of Black and Hispanic/Latinx households, and for Black households, this gap has widened. Black and Hispanic/Latinx households trail white households’ overall accumulated wealth and amount of equity amassed in their homes, which is the primary contributor to their net wealth (Figure 2).16,17 But how do the financial returns of Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers compare with that of white homebuyers? After accounting for the annual costs and benefits of homeownership, Black and Hispanic/ Latinx homebuyers — regardless of income level — achieved returns that outpace that of white homebuyers.5 This result centers on Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers having higher ratios of imputed rent (the rental value that homeowners would get from renting their home at market rates) to home values. However, in addition to the factors discussed earlier, Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers face key barriers that may impact their ability to build equity. Key barriers to build home equity for Black and Hispanic/ Latinx homebuyers Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers tend to use debt to finance homeownership and face more expensive mortgage financing, paying higher mortgage rates. • Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners are more likely to finance homeownership through debt. The median loan-to-value ratios were 66%, 61% and 56% for Black, Hispanic/Latinx and white homeowners with a mortgage, respectively.18 • On average, Black homebuyers pay 29 basis points more than comparable white homebuyers.19 Financial technology lenders reduce this disparity somewhat, but borrowers of color are still charged interest rates that are typically eight basis points higher than they charge white borrowers with similar financial characteristics.20 • During the housing boom of the 2000s, subprime loans were disproportionately concentrated in communities of color, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx borrowers were more likely to receive subprime loans and adverse pricing.21,22 Subprime lending 5 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING Dollars (thousands)130 Home Equity White Other Black Hispanic/Latinx FIGURE 2: MEDIAN NET WORTH 169.9 66.8 46.3 95 69.8 strips equity, with the excessive fees paid to lenders, contributing to an excessive rate of foreclosures. One in 5 subprime loans end in foreclosure.23 • Black homeowners are 16.5% less likely to refinance than white homeowners, and when they do refinance, Black homeowners pay interest rates that are about 1 percentage point higher. This translates to over $22 billion in lost equity to Black homeowners.7,8 Page 254 of 539 P2.Page 545 of 1362 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 6 Homes purchased by Black homebuyers tend to be lower-valued, appreciate more slowly, and have higher property taxes. • Even after conveying their preferences, homebuyers of color, especially Black homebuyers, are more likely to be steered to disadvantaged neighborhoods by their real estate agents despite having characteristics similar to white buyers.24 This contributes to households of color tending to purchase homes in residentially segregated neighborhoods that are likely to experience limited or even negative home appreciation.5 • In neighborhoods where Black households represent the majority of the population, homes are valued at about half the price of homes in neighborhoods where there are no Black households. Furthermore, similar quality homes located in neighborhoods with similar amenities are worth 23% less in majority Black neighborhoods, compared with those with very few or no Black residents.25 • Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners also pay higher property taxes than do white homeowners. For every $1 of property taxes paid by white homeowners, Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners pay an additional 10 to 13 cents. This is due to the higher tax-assessed values of their homes within similar neighborhood types and the lower likelihood that they will appeal assessments and receive reductions in assessments. This disparity in assessment amounts to an extra $300-$390 annually for the median Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowner.26 During the housing boom of the 2000s, subprime loans were disproportionately concentrated in communities of color, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx borrowers were more likely to receive subprime loans and adverse pricing. Subprime lending strips equity with the excessive fees paid to lenders, contributing to an excessive rate of foreclosures. One in 5 subprime loans end in foreclosure. White Valuation Black FIGURE 3: BLACK-WHITE GAP IN HOME VALUATION AND PROPERTY TAXES PAID $200,000 $154,000 Homes in majority Black neighborhoods are valued at than homes in neighborhoods with few or no Black residents. 23% less Property taxes paid Black households pay in property taxes than white households in similar neighborhood types. 10%-13% more $2,000 $2,260 Page 255 of 539 P2.Page 546 of 1362 Black and Hispanic/Latinx households are less likely to sustain homeownership. • Low-income households of color are slower to transition to ownership, more likely to return to renting, and less likely to return to homeownership if they have transitioned to renting than white households at similar income levels.12,27 Less than half of low-income homeowners of color remained homeowners within four years of becoming a homeowner, compared with 60% of low-income white homeowners.12 • For those able to sustain homeownership through economic decline, Black and Hispanic/Latinx households are more likely to end up with negative equity than comparable white homeowners. For Black households, this is largely driven by the housing market in which they purchased their homes.28 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 7 How Habitat responds • Habitat serves a diverse range of homeowners, providing more equitable access to low-cost financing that can help support building home equity. Mortgages for all Habitat homeowners, regardless of race, are priced to be affordable, with monthly payments kept at 30% or less of income, and Habitat affiliates can create unique financing options that meet the needs of all of their homebuyers. • The counseling and classes offered by Habitat affiliates can help ease the transition to homeownership for low-income households of color and better position them to sustain homeownership. • Habitat advocates for policies that increase and broaden access to safe and sound credit for underserved populations and help close the homeownership gap for Black households and other communities of color. • Habitat also advocates for anti-racist housing, lending and land-use policies at the local, state and federal levels that seek to increase racial equity in homeownership. Page 256 of 539 P2.Page 547 of 1362 References 1. Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. Housing and Wealth Accumulation: Intergenerational Impacts. 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Ghent, A.C.; Hernández-Murillo, R.; and Owyang, M.T. “Differences in Subprime Loan Pricing Across Races and Neighborhoods.” Regional Science and Urban Economics. 2014;48:199-215. doi:10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2014.07.006 23. Gerardi, K.; Hale Shapiro, A.; and Willen, P.S. Subprime Outcomes; Risky Mortgages, Homeownership Experiences, and Foreclosures. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; 2008. https://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/Documents/Workingpapers/PDF/wp0715.pdf 24. Christensen, P., and Timmins, C. Sorting or Steering: Experimental Evidence on the Economic Effects of Housing Discrimination. National Bureau of Economic Research; 2019. https://chicagopolicyreview.org/2018/10/19/the-new-housing-discrimination-realtor-minority-steering/ 25. Perry, A.; Rothwell, J.; and Harshbarger, D. The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods: The Case of Residential Property. Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings; 2018. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018.11_Brookings-Metro_Devaluation-Assets- Black-Neighborhoods_final.pdf 26. Avenancio-Leon, C., and Howard, T. “The Assessment Gap: Racial Inequalities in Property Taxation.” Published online June 2020. 27. Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. “The Dynamics of Race, Income, and Homeownership.” Journal of Urban Economics. 2004;55(1):113-130. doi:10.1016/j.jue.2003.08.001 28. Faber, J.W., and Ellen, I.G. “Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term Homeowners.” Housing Policy Debate. 2016;26(3):456-473. doi:10.1080/10511482.2015.1128959 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 8 Page 257 of 539 P2.Page 548 of 1362 everyone needs a place to call home 20-78904/PDF/US/12-2020A Habitat for Humanity U.S. Research and Measurement Team evidence brief 285 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Suite 2700, Atlanta, GA 30303-1220 USA 322 W. Lamar St., Americus, GA 31709-3543 USA (800) 422-4828 fax (229) 928-8811 publicinfo@habitat.org habitat.org Page 258 of 539 P2.Page 549 of 1362 Page 259 of 539 P2.Page 550 of 1362 Page 260 of 539 P2.Page 551 of 1362 Page 261 of 539 P2.Page 552 of 1362 Page 262 of 539 P2.Page 553 of 1362 Page 263 of 539 P2.Page 554 of 1362 Page 264 of 539 P2.Page 555 of 1362 Page 265 of 539 P2.Page 556 of 1362 Page 266 of 539 P2.Page 557 of 1362 Page 267 of 539 P2.Page 558 of 1362 Page 268 of 539 P2.Page 559 of 1362 Page 269 of 539 P2.Page 560 of 1362 Page 270 of 539 P2.Page 561 of 1362 Page 271 of 539 P2.Page 562 of 1362 Page 272 of 539 P2.Page 563 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Executive Summary 1 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: HODC comes before the Land Use Commission with a proposal that is extraordinary both in its breadth and its financial pretext. It requests seven major variations from the zoning code without meeting the required standards for approval for any of its requests. When confronted by community stakeholders with compelling objections and concerns, HODC has refused to make or consider meaningful changes, and has avoided answering questions to assuage the community’s disquiet. Legal stakeholders have raised striking objections relating to the proposal’s height, setbacks, impervious surface coverage, density, stormwater management, resulting burdens on area residents, and other innumerable issues, and have requested the basis for, and reasoning behind, each. Rather than providing candid responses, HODC has used tactics of avoidance, redirection, and obfuscation to distract from its proposal’s extreme and inappropriate deviation from the City’s zoning code. HODC has made superficial changes to its proposal, such as a 1” – rather than a 0” – setback on the west side, which do not address stakeholder concerns. Despite repeated requests by stakeholders that HODC work with the community and share its materials, and even explicit direction from the Land Use Commission to do so, HODC instead makes minute changes to its proposal that do nothing to incorporate or address community requests. The changes instead attempt to distract stakeholders and push the proposal forward without compromise, community input, or modification. 1 This is a summary of our Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089. It should be read in tandem and consistent with our other submissions. Page 273 of 539 P2.Page 564 of 1362 Community members have also requested that HODC provide to the public its studies and evidence related to stormwater management and use of underground storage tanks, and its structural evaluations and evidence demonstrating that construction will not affect the integrity of the adjoining historic landmark property. To date, HODC has not done so. HODC submits a budget for its proposal which is out of line with industry standards for even high-end, luxury, ground-up construction projects. For units sized between 615 and 1053 square feet, HODC proposes a $22 million budget, with a $500,000 per-residential unit cost and a valuation of $475 to $813 per square foot. It plans to assess a “developer fee” of almost $2,000,000 and to collect over $1,000,000 in management fees over the course of its ownership. These numbers are in addition to ongoing, perpetual rental income to be collected by HODC. When viewed in light of other residential developments, these costs are far outside those typical for a project of this size and type, and demonstrate that HODC intends to build a project at this scale for the sole purpose of extracting additional income. HODC asserts that its building is designed in a manner that utilizes economies of scale and facilitates sufficient management of the property. Yet within the last six years alone, HODC has constructed affordable housing projects ranging in size between 13 and 40 units, which incorporate varied units of one to three bedrooms. Further, at its various Evanston properties, HODC is unable to provide sufficient management without seeking additional income from the City. HODC’s own actions thus contradict its provided narrative. The seven variations requested by HODC must be rejected by the Land Use Commission for failing to meet the standards for approval. In the words of Commissioner Westerberg: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible….When you look at the number of zoning variations…It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.” This proposal is not an all-or-nothing consideration in which HODC has the privilege of asserting that its single narrative is the only correct one. The Land Use Commission should accordingly reject each of HODC’s major variation requests. Page 274 of 539 P2.Page 565 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801- 1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: Crosby Theodore LLC (“Crosby Theodore,” “us,” “our,” and “we”), as owner of the Historic Landmark building adjoining the proposed developments by the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) and Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah”), submits this supplemental response to the Land Use Commission (“LUC”) in objection to the Proposals.1 As tenant and sole occupant of the 1817 Church Street building owned by Crosby Theodore, Jackson LLP joins in this response (collectively, “our business,” “us,” “our,” and “we”). This submission of additional materials (“Supplemental Materials”) responds to HODC’s February 13, 2023 submission (“New HODC Packet”)2 and raises additional concerns, including those related to stormwater management, issues of structural integrity, the proposed budget and costs, financial questions, and justifications of the Proposal’s size and scale. Accordingly, we respectfully submit the enclosed for the LUC’s consideration. Table of Contents Facts…………………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………….5 1 See also “Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089, dated February 7, 2023, submitted to City Staff 2/7/23 at 5:36 pm, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87729 (all arguments from which are incorporated and restated herein). 2 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” Page 275 of 539 P2.Page 566 of 1362 Page | 2 I. Arguments ..................................................................................................................... 5 A. The New HODC Packet does not address any of the underlying issues with the major Variations. ........................................................................................ 5 B. The New HODC Packet fails to address significant stakeholder concerns, including those related to height, setback, scope, density, stormwater management, and structural integrity…………………..……………………………………………………..7 1. HODC fails to address concerns about the proposed height and density. .................... 7 2. The revised west side 1” setback changes nothing. ..................................................... 9 3. HODC has not addressed water infiltration and flooding due to the increase in impervious surface area. ......................................................................................... 11 4. The proposal imperils structural integrity of our Historic Landmark property. .......... 13 C. HODC has not shown that the Variations are the least deviation from the Zoning Code. ........................................................................................................ 14 D. HODC’s economies of scale argument are inconsistent with its practices, other recent developments, and industry standards. ................................................. 15 1. HODC’s economies of scale argument contradict HODC’s practices and its recent developments. .............................................................................................. 15 2. HODC is unable or unwilling to maintain its properties without additional payment from the City. ........................................................................................... 17 3. This Proposal’s $500,000 per-unit construction price tag is well above industry standards. ................................................................................................. 18 4. HODC’s “developer fee,” rental income, and ongoing management fees will be substantially greater because of the large number of units. ........................................ 20 E. The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. .................................................................................... 22 Facts No public meeting with HODC. After an initial hearing on January 11, 2023 (“January 11th Hearing”), the LUC continued the hearing on the HODC proposed development (“HODC Proposal”) and the Mt. Pisgah project (“Mt. Pisgah Proposal”) to February 8, 2023. LUC directed HODC to hold public meetings and liaise with the public. HODC did not and has not done so. At the February 8, 2023, LUC Meeting (“February 8th Hearing”), the LUC heard several hours of testimony and rebuttal responses, after which it continued the hearing to February 22, 2023. Prior to continuing the matter, the LUC voted to keep testimony on the two Proposals “Open.” Page 276 of 539 P2.Page 567 of 1362 Page | 3 HODC does not address the public’s concerns. At the February 8th Hearing, numerous invested constituents, residents, and stakeholders spoke, voicing vehement opposition to the HODC Proposal. Stakeholder reasons for opposition included, without limitation: • Inappropriate density for the area, leading to an untenable increase in traffic and decrease in ability of current residents to park; • Inappropriate height and front setback proposals that do not align with the character of the current streetscape, neighborhood, and height lines; • Inappropriate rear/north setback proposals, which will cause vehicle congestion and pedestrian and cyclist safety issues in the rear/north alley; • Inappropriate east/west setbacks, which will create problems related to structural integrity, stormwater management, light, noise, and other issues related to use and enjoyment of nearby and adjoining properties; • Inappropriate density for the plot of land at issue; • Provision of affordable housing that is not actually affordable (e.g., one resident explained that Evanston’s median income is $100,000, meaning that those qualifying for affordable housing, in this case, would include those who earned $60,000/year, which does not constitute a low-income household); • The extraordinary cost of the Proposal; • The inappropriately-high cost of the Proposal that exceeds amounts required even to construct luxury housing; • Significantly better alternatives for development of affordable housing, particularly scattered site housing; • Lack of notice to area residents; • Failure to work with local residents to create a Proposal that is mutually agreeable to residents; and • Over-concentration and oversaturation of affordable housing within the 5th Ward, as opposed to throughout the City of Evanston;3 and • Questions seeking clarification of issues related to structural integrity, stormwater management, height concerns, density concerns, and financial disclosures.4 Although HODC was provided an opportunity to respond, the above issues remain and our questions remain unanswered. HODC continues to provide inaccurate information. To make matters worse, HODC admitted that the packet it previously submitted to staff at the City of Evanston Planning Department (“Original HODC Packet”) contained a variety of inaccuracies, including as it relates to the actual and substantive renderings of the HODC Proposal.5 Indeed, since its submission, HODC confirmed 3 See, e.g. “Neighbors Fight Affordable Housing Plans,” Bill Smith, Feb. 9, 2023, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/neighbors-fight-affordable-housing-plans/ (demonstrating oversaturation of affordable housing in 5th Ward as compared with the 8 other Evanston Wards). 4 See Exhibit A, attached here (“Questions for Applicant”), “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 5 Oral Testimony given by Richard Koenig, Land Use Commission Meeting, 2/8/2023. Page 277 of 539 P2.Page 568 of 1362 Page | 4 that a number of items in the HODC Proposal had been altered. The changes shown and described during the February 8th Hearing by HODC to its Original Packet included: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the building’s west side; • Continuation of brick façade to wrap around the building’s west and east sides; • A new roof-deck structure to connect two “towers” on the building’s façade/south; • An awning at the ground level that extends 2’ into the pedestrian walkway; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0”; and • Removal of planters on the Church Street sidewalk at the building’s south property line. Both Commission Members and City staff expressed surprise and concern that the Original HODC Packet, plans, and renderings before them were inaccurate. Accordingly, HODC was directed to submit an updated, accurate packet to City staff by Monday, February 13, 2023, for review.6 Upon reviewing the New HODC Packet, it appears that even the alterations to the Original HODC Packet presented by HODC at the meeting were partially inaccurate. The final changes in the New HODC Packet are listed as follows: • Continuation of the brick façade to wrap around the building’s west side; • Removal of planters on the Church Street sidewalk at the building’s south property line; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0”; • Updated unit sizes and layouts based on new dimensions; and • A setback on the building’s west side of 1” rather than 0”.7 Despite that they are not listed within their proposed changes, the New HODC Packet shows renderings that include the changes below: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the south portion of the building’s west side; and • An awning at the ground level.8 In other words, HDOC listed the first set of changes above in their letter that was attached to the rendering. However, the bottom three items were not listed in their letter but were shown in their renderings. HODC continues to present incomplete and inaccurate information to the LUC. Until the LUC has before it a complete and accurate representation of HODC’s Proposal, the LUC should withhold its consideration. HODC withholds information from the public. In tandem with providing the above-altered information during the February 8th Hearing, Mr. Richard Koenig put forth a “shadow study” that HODC designed earlier that same day. We disagree with Mr. Koenig’s assertions that the 6 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 7 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, at p. 1, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 8 Id. at p. 8-10. Page 278 of 539 P2.Page 569 of 1362 Page | 5 study demonstrates that light at our adjoining property will be only somewhat affected, especially in light of our unique considerations related to light, as explained in our 2/7/23 Written Testimony. HODC has not made public (as it must) supporting documents and information relating to the “shadow study,” so we, and the public, cannot understand its framework, suppositions, foundation, and reliability. Thus, LUC should disregard the Shadow Study in its entirety. HODC confirmed that it had soil boring samples, phase II environmental studies, and other related documentation. HODC promised to provide the requested information. As of the date of this document, it has yet to do so. LUC has directed HODC to involve the community and to “share its materials.” HODC has done neither. HODC has demonstrated a pattern and practice of lack of transparency and failure to adhere to LUC’s directives, and thus LUC should reject HODC’s proposals. Analysis I. Arguments9 A. The New HODC Packet does not address any of the underlying issues with the major Variations. We address as an initial matter the changes to the Original HODC Packet. HODC made changes to its proposal since submission of the Original HODC Packet – none of which were presented to City staff or the Land Use Commission until the February 8th Hearing – and which fail to address true stakeholder concerns. Our understanding is that HODC has changed its Proposal to now incorporate the following: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the building’s west side; • Continuation of brick façade to wrap around the building’s west side; • A new roof-deck structure to connect two “towers” on the building’s façade/south; • An awning at the ground level; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0’; • A setback at the west property line of 1” rather than 0”; and • Removal of planters on Church Street sidewalk at building’s south property line.10 The above changes are mere platitudes that do not address the depth and breadth of our and other stakeholders’ concerns. 9 Within these supplemental materials we reiterate and incorporate each of our previous arguments within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and within our oral testimony provided at the Land Use Commission Hearing of February 8, 2023 (“February 8th Oral Testimony”). Please also see the Major variations requested and Standards for Approval, attached as Exhibit D, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 10 See New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” Page 279 of 539 P2.Page 570 of 1362 Page | 6 As legal stakeholders and adjoining neighbors to the proposed development, we are invested in additions to the neighborhood which comport with the character and fabric of the surrounding area. While such comportment may include architectural features that provide visual interest and references to existing architectural elements of nearby properties, it more substantively hinges on the maintenance of the scale and scope of any development relative to the streetscape and its historic character. The inclusion of a brick façade and Juliet balconies may be a “visual feature,” but it does nothing to scale back the extreme height and footprint of the proposed development, which will inalterably hijack the character and fabric of the streetscape in a manner from which no balconies or façade materials could distract. HODC has put forth “compromises” in the form of discrete – and in our view slap dash – architectural features. It does so in a manner that purports to offer compromises to stakeholders but which seeks to distract stakeholders and the LUC from the true and sole issues before it: HODC’s requests for seven Major Variations. The only change that relates to any of the requested Major Variations provides only minimal alteration to the development’s rear setback, a modification which is insufficient in scope.11 Increasing the rear/north setback to 30”, rather than the required 5’, at the shared rear alley does little to alter our concerns. Namely, it: does not ameliorate the increased alley congestion; has a potentially detrimental effect on our intended rear garage/affordable dwelling unit; results in a lack of privacy; causes safety concerns due to increased traffic for pedestrians and bicyclists who regularly use the alley; creates noise; and inhibits unique considerations of light. During the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Lindwall asked regarding the rear/north setback: “Why can’t you provide the 5-foot rear yard? And in particular, I mean that’s a 16- foot alley, and you’re going to have at least 44-45 cars coming out of it...how are you going to get your dumpsters out on trash day? Are they going to be sitting in the alley on trash day?”12 Mr. Koenig responded by displaying previously-unseen renderings of HODC”s newly-proposed 30” setback to the LUC and the public, stating, “we’ve been able to push the building back 30 inches from the alley….it’s not the full five feet but we can make it [the 30”] work.”13 Mr. Koenig failed to answer Commissioner Lindwall’s questions regarding why HODC cannot provide the full 5’ setback. We highlight that Mr. Koenig repeatedly redirects questions in this manner rather than demonstrating why he meets his burden to prove the need for a requested Variation. Indeed, HOCD’s revised rear setback proposal remains a significant problem and fails to meet the required Standards for Approval. 11 We incorporate here our objections to the rear setback Variation request explained within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and our February 8th Oral Testimony. 12 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:03.10. 13 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:06.10 Page 280 of 539 P2.Page 571 of 1362 Page | 7 B. The New HODC Packet fails to address significant stakeholder concerns, including those related to height, setback, scope, density, stormwater management, and structural integrity. As above, the New HODC Packet minimally (if at all) addresses more superficial, rather than substantive, concerns.14 Again, adding balconies and a continued brick façade to the building’s sides does not address our myriad and significant concerns, including: water infiltration due to increased impervious surface coverage, structural integrity due to 0’ setback between adjoining buildings, effect on use and enjoyment of our property (and others in the area) related to traffic, parking, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and unique considerations of light and noise related to our property. The above-listed changes are only distraction from the substance of the significant considerations at issue. When questioned, Mr. Koenig provides a series of non-answers and statements which avoid addressing the relevant issues. 1. HODC fails to address concerns about the proposed height and density. We asked Mr. Koenig: “What thought has been given to a 4-story building (instead of a 5-story building)? Please describe in detail. What evidence can be proffered to substantiate that a different height is infeasible that is in addition to the general principle of affordable housing?”15 He answered neither. He also failed to answer Commissioner Westerberg’s questions: Commissioner Westerberg: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible, and I understand how important the scale is, and the size is, to get to where that does happen, you’re squeezing it all onto a site that may not be the most appropriate for it. When you look at the number of zoning variations... It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”16 Mr. Koenig: “If we lose units, or lose size of units, it’s not worth it because we can do things visually that make that, that have the same impact and still be able to meet all those things we’re trying to achieve.”17 14 Within and throughout this response we reiterate and preserve our arguments related to the Major Variations in height; setback on the north, south, east, and west sides; impervious surface area coverage; and the front/south loading dock. We continue to object to each listed Major Variation for the reasons set forth within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and our February 8th Oral Testimony. To avoid redundancies, however, we highlight here only particular issues about which we have asked HODC and received non-answers or partial answers, or about which we have new concerns. 15 See Exhibit A, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 16 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58 (emphasis added). 17 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. Page 281 of 539 P2.Page 572 of 1362 Page | 8 Commissioner Westerberg: “I might argue a little bit that, as nice as that is, a setback still has more of an impact at the street level when you’re looking up. And my question was, can you lose some units, and still keep 3-bedroom units. Can your program absorb a little bit of a push here?”18 Mr. Koenig: “I don’t even want to say it: if it goes taller. Simply squeezing those down and making them tighter and smaller I don’t think does justice to the people that are going to be living there. The size of the units is that they are comfortable, they are units to live in...”19 It is evident from this exchange that Mr. Koenig left each of these questions related to height unanswered. Instead of working to meet HODC’s burden related to any of the seven standards being considered (by providing evidence related to the necessity of its requested Variation in height), Mr. Koenig offered statements without substance or consideration of the issues. First, rather than justifying the necessity of the requested height Variation, Mr. Koenig offered that “we can do things visually that…have the same impact” as a decrease in height. Adding a few visual elements does not change the fact that it will be taller, by several stories, than all surrounding buildings. No additional architectural features, changes to the proposed building’s sightlines, or other small nuances will change the fact that the building will inextricably alter the neighborhood and streetscape’s character by immensely increasing the density by increasing height to a level only appropriate within a B3 district (rather than the oWE West Evanston Overlay District), and by altering the feel of the area to one that is distinctly commercial and urban in character and density. Mr. Koenig is pushing the narrative that the Zoning Code may be ignored and rendered toothless so long as sufficient aesthetic features are incorporated into developments that seek to circumvent it. LUC should reject his narrative. Second, Mr. Koenig states that reducing dwelling size or the number of units does not “do[] justice to the people that are going to be living there.” Again, Mr. Koenig’s response does not speak to considerations of height and density. Mr. Koenig not only fails to meet his burden of demonstrating the necessity of the height Variation, he additionally fails to acknowledge the interests of anyone aside from potential future building occupants. As Carlis Sutton, 5th Ward resident and longtime community representative and advocate, stated: “The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us?.... Don’t facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns 18 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:01. 19 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:01 Page 282 of 539 P2.Page 573 of 1362 Page | 9 don’t count. Zoning laws are not important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. Virtually all of the discussion that I’ve heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm.”20 HODC must address the concerns of the current residents rather than only hypothetical future residents and provide information and evidence that substantiates the ways in which its requested Major Variation in height meets each of the seven Standards for Approval before the LUC. 2. The revised west side 1” setback changes nothing. HODC proposes an “offset” of 1” from our property (on the development’s west side) “as requested.”21 A 1” setback from our adjoining property line is not what we have “requested.” We requested instead that the LUC deny the setback Variation request on the development’s west side for its failure to meet the Standards for Approval. Moreover, Mr. Koenig’s responses during the February 8th Hearing related to the west side setback neither (a) address the actuality of our concerns, nor (b) meet HODC’s burden of proving that such Variation meets any of the seven individual Standards for Approval. Commissioner Lindwall and Mr. Koenig engaged in the following dialogue regarding the west setback: Commissioner Lindwall: “How would a 5-foot setback to the west be treated? Would it be sidewalk access? Permeable pavers? Dirt?.... The question is how would you treat that?”22 Mr. Koenig: “This is the current situation... It [Mt. Pisgah’s existing building] is directly up against the property... our opinion and why we wouldn’t want to do a five-foot setback between the buildings, I think it would create a tremendously unsafe condition. To have a gangway between two buildings that’s five feet wide that’s sort of a no-man’s land, I believe it creates an unsafe situation where you wouldn’t want that gap between there. You want the buildings those buildings that are up against each other, the safe way to do it would be to have those buildings up against each other so you don’t have that gap, you don’t have the ability for people to go in there, for people to hide, again shaded area you won’t be able to grow anything, it’s not going to be productive, not going to be useful, it’s not going to be helpful for anybody.”23 20 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, p.11-12, attached as Exhibit C (emphasis added). 21 New HODC Packet, dated Feb. 13, 2023, at p. 1, attached here as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 22 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:46 – 2:48. 23 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:46 – 2:48. Page 283 of 539 P2.Page 574 of 1362 Page | 10 Commissioner Westerberg: “Was there any discussion about how you might be able to size the parcels a little differently, so you could get more of a setback both from the street in front and then from the sides? I understand what you’re saying about the five-foot setback and having a gangway. But on the other hand, think about putting the taller building right next to an adjacent historic building, not only the risk to the historic building and everything else, but just the impact of the construction itself. What about trying to look at the parcels in a way, I understand trying to get as much use out of the land as possible, but there’s also a part of the zoning that talks about complementing the neighborhood. That’s hard to do when you take up that much land.”24 Mr. Koenig: “So the agreement with the church was that they would have no less land than what they have right now. So swapping land and having the church end up with less land was not an option. So the size of the building is the size that... that’s the size of the land that we have to work with. With the size of the building, what we’re fitting is also accommodating, is the size of the units that we can accommodate. We knew that we wanted to have family-sized units, we knew that we wanted to have 2- and 3-bedroom units. We didn’t just want to have small studio units, so in order to create units that are larger, and real family-sized units...so the iterative process of looking at the size of a good 2- and 3-bedroom unit and how that would fit on the floor and how that would lay out...the t-shape of the building respects that front, so the t-shape, it’s actually deeper in the back so the existing building is deeper than our front T is going to be. The T is as short as it can be to have those units, double open corridor on the sides, but then they come back. Towards the back of the site, where their garden and patio is in the back, we’re creating the ability to have that building pulled in, so it creates less shade, it creates less of an impact on the back of their building.”25 Mr. Koenig again relies on his assertion that the dwellings within his proposed development must be sized and designed in a particular way, with no room for variability. Even if LUC was to consider this singular issue, as Mr. Koenig seems to request, HODC does not demonstrate how smaller or differently-designed units would not be family-sized or comfortable. He simply asserts that these units – as designed – constitute the only version that meets these characteristics. Certainly, this is not a singular issue of whether units are sized as Mr. Koenig desires. We – and the LUC – have posed to Mr. Koenig the question of why the 0’/1” setback Variation at the development’s west side is necessary. HODC has provided no relevant reason that justifies the requested Variation. LUC should reject the assertion that we must simply accept the information and viewpoint offered here by Mr. Koenig. Instead, Mr. Koenig has the burden to demonstrate 24 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52.00 (emphasis added). 25 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52.00. Page 284 of 539 P2.Page 575 of 1362 Page | 11 why and how the Major Variation requested related to the west-side setback here meets each Standard. He has not done so. Additionally, LUC should reject the assertion that a 5-foot setback at the proposed development’s west side will result in a “gangway” or “no-man’s land.” Below are several options within a 5- foot setback space (each could be built on a permeable surface such as gravel, beach rocks, brick, or turf, such as that comprising the Robert Crown athletic fields, and/or shade plants, such as ferns, hosta, and tall native grasses): • A gravel parking area to extend parking between the buildings; • A patio area in which residents can gather and eat outdoors; • A public thoroughfare through which area residents could cut to reach the north/south access to the “T” in the alley to the development’s north; or • A contained, fenced, play area geared towards small children in the development, modeled after, for example, the play area immediately to the east side of the new Robert Crown building. We offer these suggestions in part to illustrate that this is not an all-or-nothing proposal with no alternative options, as HODC repeatedly contends. Indeed, as adjoining neighbors, we would be happy to work with HODC to determine a mutually agreeable plan for the setback area. We have repeatedly asked for such consideration and involvement and restate here our interest and investment in being part of this conversation. We urge LUC to reject HODC’s proposal.26 3. HODC has not addressed water infiltration and flooding due to the increase in impervious surface area. HODC contends that the underground storage vaults will remedy any stormwater concerns and issues. We disagree on three grounds. First, HODC has provided no evidence of the sufficiency of such tanks in holding water as described and no impact studies by HODC on the Evanston and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (“MWRD”) sewer systems or the Tunnel and Reservoir System (“TARP”). Second, HODC has not allotted within its budget the substantial maintenance costs required to care for such tanks, indicating they are not positioned to adequately maintain and service the storage tanks as needed. Finally, significant stormwater runoff at ground level will not be fully addressed by HODC’s proposed storage tanks. With regard to our first objection, HODC has not: (1) demonstrated the efficacy and durability of its proposed underground storage vaults; (2) provided information demonstrating what size storm event the system is intended to handle and over what period of time, including what emergency overflow system will be in place to convey flows larger than can be handled by the water storage system or where the system fails for any reason; 26 A 1” setback as no different than one that is 0” setback, we incorporate here without limitation, our arguments related to setback within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and February 8th Oral Testimony. Page 285 of 539 P2.Page 576 of 1362 Page | 12 (3) addressed what maintenance would be required to ensure the continued full functionality of such tanks and answer whether HODC has within its budget and employee resources, the ability and intent to ensure ongoing appropriate maintenance; and, (4) provided materials, including impact studies on the City, MWRD, and TARP sewer and overflow systems, which indicate that the current aging and fragile sewer infrastructures can withstand and support regular releases from a 44-unit building with a total impervious surface area of 0.03%. We are concerned about general usage of underground storage tanks rather than the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs).27 In particular, we raise concerns about the use of such a system in Evanston’s cold climate, as “[c]lose attention to maintenance is extremely important in cold climate use.”28 The specialized and expensive maintenance required for such underground storage systems is especially critical as it relates to the cold climate. Second, the costs of maintaining underground storage systems are higher than those involving surface stormwater management techniques and necessitate the use of special equipment and access for routine maintenance.29 Although HODC’s operating budget for this proposal contains entries relating to maintenance (including extermination, trash removal, security costs, and snow removal), it contains no budgeted amounts designated to address maintenance of the underground water holding tanks.30 It appears, therefore, that HODC has not budgeted for the costly, regular maintenance required to ensure its underground water holding tanks function smoothly. This raises the issue of whether HODC has the equipment necessary to address regular maintenance and acute issues of functionality, filtration, blockage, backflow, and overflow, and if HODC is even aware of the necessity of using such equipment. Regarding our third concern: Ground-level surface runoff will not be addressed by the proposed underground water vaults. There will be significant runoff onto neighboring properties and streets prior to diversion to the underground system, which is part-and-parcel of developing a property that is covered by impervious surfaces everywhere but over 0.03% of the total area. In other words, groundwater will collect on all four sides of the building (for example, on the semi-open parking pad at the development’s rear, west side), which will have nowhere to go on the subject property. Rather stormwater will flow laterally to properties surrounding the development, especially the property at 1817 Church Street. Impervious surface area planning by HODC at the ground level must be altered to expand the permeable surface area within and around the HODC Proposed development. 27 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 28 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 29 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 30 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 286 of 539 P2.Page 577 of 1362 Page | 13 A five-foot setback on the development’s west side need not constitute a “gangway,” or a “no- man’s land.” It could provide a safe place for resident children to play, an outdoor space in which residents could eat, a designated game area with permanent structures such as shuffleboard courts, a turfed area edged by shade plants in which residents and children could picnic and play games, a gravel parking area, among other options. LUC should not accept HODC’s all-or-nothing proposal that HODC’s single narrative is the only correct one. Because of the stormwater runoff issue, we urge LUC to deny HODC’s request for a Major Variation in setback at the development’s west side.31 4. The proposal imperils the structural integrity of our Historic Landmark property. Vibrations resulting from excavation directly on the adjoining property line (or at most, 1” from such property line) with 1817 Church Street may result in subsidence and other related structural and foundational issues at our Historic Landmark property. Commissioner Lindwall discussed this at the last hearing: Commissioner Lindwall: “Obviously the church would be demolished and you’d have to do foundations, and clearly the structural integrity maintaining that of 1817 Church is going to be, it’s a construction detail and would need to be carefully considered.”32 Mr. Koenig responded: “It was discussed by the engineers that they would do a levered system so that, if there’s nothing there it would be a different construction style, but they’ll have to do a levered style where they’re building from the middle out to protect that building and keep it safe.” Essentially, HODC continually seems to serve us the following narrative: “It will be fine; take our word for it.” LUC should not take Mr. Koenig’s “word for it” that “it will be fine.” Without evidence demonstrating the safety of the HODC construction plan related to the structural integrity of our property, the LUC must reject HODC’s assertions. Mr. Koenig has promised to provide the soil boring samples and the phase II environmental study but has made neither available to the public. LUC should not consider this Proposal until HODC provides: • Preconstruction surveys which include videos, photographs, and documentation of adjacent property conditions; • Geotechnical reports; • Proposals on whether tiebacks are necessary at adjoining properties; • A study of the water table and underground hydrology; 31 We refer here to our 2/7/23 Written Testimony, and exhibits attached thereto, demonstrating the significant, consistent, and considerable water infiltration problems experienced from stormwater by the 1817 Church Street building over the years 32 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:49.45. Page 287 of 539 P2.Page 578 of 1362 Page | 14 • Engineering shoring plans that consider, at a minimum: o surcharge loads from adjacent structures, soil stockpiles, and equipment; o geotechnical assumptions resulting from a geotechnical report that identifies the underlying soil strata and geologic conditions; o water table and dewatering considerations related to the determination above; o vibration risk assessment and specifications for the control of construction vibrations; and o assessment support for neighboring structures.33 Considering that our Historic Landmark building is “older and would have a tendency for lower tolerance of vibration induced damage,” 34 we are extremely invested in reviewing each of the above because “[d]irect energy from vibration which can damage structures is a function of the type of construction equipment or method used [ ], the distance away from the source, along with the type of soil present." Unless and until HODC provides evidence and documentation to demonstrate the sufficiency of each of the above considerations, the LUC should reject the proposal. C. HODC has not shown that the Variations are the least deviation from the Zoning Code. HODC has not established that its requested Major Variation incorporates the least deviation possible from the Zoning Code. Instead, HODC asserts that “[t]he design team has considered many alternatives and the variances requested create the best possible project for the area,” but provides no information on why or how this Proposal might be appropriate for the area or involve the least deviation from the code.35 In addressing this standard during the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Mirintchev asked of Mr. Koenig: “You were asked whether there are feasibility studies and you mentioned that this is the only feasible option. Is that correct? Do you have any other feasible options for this lot?”36 In response, Mr. Koenig put forth a wholly non-answer: “This is our best option. We considered a lot of other options, it is an iterative process to get to this point, this meets the goals we are trying to achieve, and when we submitted our plans to the city back in 2020, this is the type 33 See “Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration- adjacentconstruction-expert (recommending same, “particularly…if the [adjoining] building is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage”). 34 Id (emphasis added). 35 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 36 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:07. Page 288 of 539 P2.Page 579 of 1362 Page | 15 of project that we had proposed...We are presenting the proposal that we would like to go forward with.”37 Commissioner Mirintchev explained in response: “Well, our standards, and there are seven, I am emphasizing that this should be the least deviation…”38 We summarize for the LUC Mr. Koenig’s response to why the proposed Variations demonstrate the least deviation from the Zoning Code: This is HODC’s “best option.” In other words: • HODC has determined its project to be the “best for the area” and the “best option” for HODC. • HODC purports to substitute its own opinions and considerations for those of the LUC and for those of the community. • This project seems to be about HODC alone: what HODC wants, what HODC thinks is best, and what HODC deems appropriate for an area in which none of its members or employees work or reside. The LUC should reject HODC’s conclusory statements and reject this proposal because HODC has not met its burden and demonstrated it has designed its property with the minimal amount of deviation possible from the Code. D. HODC’s economies of scale argument are inconsistent with its practices, other recent developments, and industry standards. 1. HODC’s economies of scale argument contradict HODC’s practices and its recent developments. HODC refuses to consider eliminating or sizing down units to scale back its Variation requests related to height and footprint, citing “economies of scale.” At the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Westerberg asked: “Did you have a specific target for number of units, or is that something the city discussed with you in looking at the design, and thinking if we shave off a little here, we’ll lose a couple of units? But is that an option for reducing the height of the building? And looking also at the neighbors across the alley?”39 Mr. Koenig responded: “Have not discussed with the city at all, and the city has no impact at all, there is no way the city would have talked about that. What we’re trying to do is create economies of scale with the project that’s fundable, buildable, operable, people want to make sure that we can continue operating, there were lots 37 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:08 (emphasis added). 38 Commissioner Mirintchev, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:08 (emphasis added). 39 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:54. Page 289 of 539 P2.Page 580 of 1362 Page | 16 of questions about the ability to continue to run and operate a building like this, get it built, so all those things add into the ability to put together a project like this. 44 is a, in the current standard of affordable housing in IL and throughout the US, 40-60 units is pretty typical for an affordable housing project that is financed like this. The economies of scale work for this, the operations work for that, we’re able to have the rents that cover that, we’re able to have the staffing that’s available to do a good job running the buildings, so simply the way to make it short would be to make it smaller. Make studio units instead of three bedrooms. I could take a floor off if I replaced all the three bedrooms with studios. Again, that’s not the population we’re trying to serve, that’s not who we’re trying to help families... that’s not acceptable to us as the developer.”40 HODC’s other new developments contradict its assertions. Despite its contention that the proposed 44-unit building is one which makes economics of scale work for new construction affordable housing developments, HODC has, within the last six years, begun or completed new ground-up affordable housing developments of the following number of units: • 13-Unit New Construction Development consisting of eight 1-bedroom units, two 2- bedroom units, and three 3-bedroom units, completed in 2017;41 • 18-Unit New Construction Development consisting of ten 1-bedroom units and eight 2- bedroom units, completed in 2019;42 • 16-Unit New Construction Development consisting of ten 1-bedroom units and six 2- bedroom units, completed in 2021 43; and • 40-Unit New Construction Development consisting of 40 1-bedroom units, to be completed in the fall of 2023.44 For each of the above-listed projects, HODC was not forced to scale units down to studio apartments rather than 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, as Mr. Koenig asserted in his response to the LUC above. Mr. Koenig was able to integrate units of all sizes within HODC’s recently-built residential buildings, while also utilizing smaller footprints, height, density, and scale. LUC should require HODC to do so here as well. Considering the ample evidence to the contrary, a 44-unit building is not (1) necessary to meet any alleged needs related to economies of scale; or (2) the least feasible deviation from what would otherwise be permissible under the Zoning Code. Instead, to use the words of Commissioner Westerberg: 40 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:55 (emphasis added). 41 See Axley Place, Glenview, IL, https://hodc.org/building/axley-place/. 42 See Heart’s Place, Arlington Heights, IL, https://hodc.org/building/hearts-place/. 43 See Cleland Place, Wilmette, IL, https://hodc.org/building/cleland/. 44 See Hanover Landing, Elgin IL, https://hodc.org/buildings/hanover-landing/; See also Hyacinth Place, Highland Park, IL, https://hodc.org/building/hyacinth-place/ (consisting of 14 total units and completed in 2005). Page 290 of 539 P2.Page 581 of 1362 Page | 17 “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible….When you look at the number of zoning variations…It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”45 HODC’s contention that this “is our best option”46 neither supports arguments related to economies of scale nor provides a single piece of information related to why a 44-unit development involves the least deviation from the relevant Zoning Code. 2. HODC is unable or unwilling to maintain its properties without additional payment from the City. Mr. Koenig additionally asserted within his testimony that a 44-unit building is necessary to “have the staffing that’s available to do a good job running the buildings.” However, even when operating within “economies of scale,” HODC is unable to meet tenant needs without additional payment from municipalities. For example (of perhaps many): • Just this year, HODC requested $15,000 from the City of Glenview to “partially offset the cost of the Service Coordinator position” at its Glenview affordable housing development;47 • The City of Evanston paid HODC $50,000 to replace 743 Brummel Street’s roof, a property that HODC owns and operates;48 • HODC requested and was granted a $20,188 forgivable loan from Evanston to construct a restroom in the common area of its building at 319 Dempster street for the use of HODC staff and other service providers;49 and • The City of Evanston paid HODC $290,500 for repairs to 131 Callan Avenue, a property that HODC owns and operates.50 HODC prefers to have municipalities (and their tax payors) fund his projects. Here, it has not contributed any of its own money and instead relies on the City of Evanston’s $4 million 45 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. 46 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing at 3:07. 47 See 2023 Glenview Village Budget Workshop III Memo, The Village of Glenview, p. 10-11, located at: https://www.glenview.il.us/Documents/Village%20Budget%202023/2023%20Workshop%20III%20 Memo%20FINAL%20with%20attachments.pdf 48 See Meeting Minutes, Housing & Community Development Act Committee, Mar. 21, 2017, at p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/22619/636353803935270000. 49 See Meeting Minutes, Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 2013 at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/21153/636349462668670000. 50 See Meeting Minutes, Planning & Development Committee, Jan. 24, 2010, at p. 1-2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=20801. Page 291 of 539 P2.Page 582 of 1362 Page | 18 affordable housing and TIF funds51 and payments from the state and federal government.52 Accordingly, HODC’s assertions regarding the need for a greater number of units to advantage itself of economies of scale and ensure it can “do a good job running the buildings” stands in direct contradiction to its own practice and fails to justify the need for any Variation request related to density, including those related to height and setbacks. 3. This Proposal’s $500,000 per-unit construction price tag is well above industry standards. Mr. Koenig contends that affordable housing “is not affordable to build.” This element of cost is merely one piece of a puzzle. Here, HODC intends to build residential units consisting of: • 615-670 square feet for a 1-bedroom; • 782-908 square feet for a 2-bedroom; and • 992-1053 square feet for a 3-bedroom.53 At an averaged cost of $500,000 per residential unit, the above does not align with standard costs for similarly-sized non-affordable units. In fact, the cost of HODC’s units breaks down to a valuation of an eye-popping: • $475 - $813 per square foot. These costs are extraordinarily high and are consistent with the development of luxury units with significantly more square footage and a higher level of amenities (such as lake views and access to indoor swimming pools and gyms).54 51 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 8-9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000 ($1,000,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund as a zero-interest, deferred loan; $1,500,000 in TIF funding for the housing as a grant (repayable if sold or not maintained as primarily affordable); $1,500,000 in TIF funding for commercial space as a grant (repayable if sold or not maintained as primarily affordable). 52 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 8-9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000 (including funding from Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for Low Income Housing (“LIHTC”) Tax Credits; LIHTC equity; equity in donation tax credits; soft funds from the IHDA; and equity from the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program). 53 See Agenda, Land Use Commission, Feb. 8, 2023, at p.271-272, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87669/638110354239330000. 54 See, e.g. 807 Davis Street, Unit 1808, Evanston, IL 60201, located at: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/807-Davis-St-UNIT-1808-Evanston-IL- 60201/89965243_zpid/ (1-bedroom, 1-bath, 1050 square-foot unit on 18th floor of luxury development built in 2000, with views of the lake and City of Chicago, gourmet kitchen, bedroom suite with large balcony, 24-hour door attendant, elevator, included garage parking space, and exercise room, listed at $399,000); 800 Elgin Rd., Apt. 502, Evanston, IL 60201, located at: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/800-Elgin-Rd-APT-502-Evanston-IL-60201/70455331_zpid/ (2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1075 square foot unit on 5th floor of luxury development built in 2004, with floor- to-ceiling windows, “massive outdoor terrace in the sky,” private laundry, pool, doorperson, heated 1- car garage, and gym, listed at $375,000) Page 292 of 539 P2.Page 583 of 1362 Page | 19 For example, a 43-unit building near Evanston’s lakefront recently sold for $10.3 million 55 that consisted 21 1-bedroom units, 13 2-bedroom units, and 9 3-bedroom units. The average total cost was $240,000 per unit.56 The 43-unit property is “in great condition and [has] access to the lakefront and all the public amenities Evanston has to offer…The exceptional location and the building’s solid bones are the main reasons why the unit commanded such a high price per unit.”57 It does not follow that the HODC proposal (with the nearly the same number of unites, no green space, and farther from the lake), costs $22 million in total, $500,000 per unit, and $475 - $813 per square foot.58 To illustrate the high costs HODC argues are necessary, we put forth some of the apportioned costs provided by HODC relative to its Proposal:59 Cost Type Cost Cost per Unit Architect: Design $388,940 $8,840 Architect: Supervision $162,058 $3,683 Market Study $10,000 $227 Marketing $20,000 $455 Initial Non-Marketing Rent Up Costs $32,000 $727 Residential: New Construction $16,043,782 $364,631 Reserves $266,664 $6,061 Developer Fee $1,961,921 $44,589 The $550,998 on architectural design and supervision stands out as considerable and excessive.60 Throughout its exposition as to the costs of the Proposal, HODC emphasizes the necessity of paying significant amounts of reserves up front, adding greatly to the overall project cost. Yet it appears that the reserves in this case total merely: • $266,664, or 1.2% of the total Proposal cost. 55 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/. 56 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/. 57 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/ (emphasis added). 58 See also supra, at FN 50. 59 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 60 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 293 of 539 P2.Page 584 of 1362 Page | 20 Indeed, the bulk of the cost of the Proposal appears to be the almost $2,000,000 “Developer Fee” and the $16,043,782 cost for construction. With regard to the high construction costs, HODC appears to work repeatedly – and perhaps almost exclusively – with construction firm Skender Construction.61 For ground-up construction, Skender Construction appears among those working within an elite category in Chicago and the surrounding areas, with costs commensurate with such project types. For example, Skender Construction has, within the last few years, completed new construction builds in the Chicago Loop, Fulton Market, and other similar prime and luxury areas for companies at the top of their industry, including: • 345 N. Morgan in the Fulton Market Area, for Sterling Bay Companies;62 • 609 W. Randolph in the West Loop neighborhood, for Vista Property Group;63 • Office Headquarters for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Schaumburg, IL;64 • And Hyatt House Hotel, in the Fulton Market Neighborhood, for Sterling Bay Companies.65 It appears that HODC remains unconcerned about the exceptionally high per-unit cost for this Proposal – perhaps because HODC is not footing the bill for construction, the City of Evanston is. Because HODC has nothing of its own financially at stake, it has not worked to remove any of the “fat” from the Proposal where it could be removed. HODC is poised to profit considerably from this Proposed development. LUC should reject HODC’s proposal. 4. HODC’s “developer fee,” rental income, and ongoing management fees will be substantially greater because of the large number of units. The substantial Variations in height and setback – which directly result in HODC’s ability to add significantly more units – is for the sole purpose of extracting additional income from the Proposal, in contravention of the fifth Standard for Approval. HODC stands to profit significantly, including: • HODC will receive a Developer Fee of nearly $2,000,000;66 • HODC will receive, as a donation from the City of Evanston, land valued at – at least - $590,000;67 61 See e.g. HODC development “Cleland Place,” in Wilmette, IL, new construction completed in 2021 by HODC and Skender Construction, located at: https://hodc.org/building/cleland/. 62 See 345 N. Morgan, https://www.skender.com/project/345-n-morgan/. 63 See 609 W. Randolph, https://www.skender.com/project/609-w-randolph/. 64 See https://www.skender.com/project/american-society-of-anesthesiologists/. 65 See 105 N. May Street, https://www.skender.com/project/hyatt-house-hotel/. 66 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 15, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 67 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 14, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 294 of 539 P2.Page 585 of 1362 Page | 21 • HODC will retain ownership of the Proposed development and will manage the building, pulling in a per-unit management fee for at least the next 30 years, totaling at least $1,008,865;68 and • HODC will receive rental income for 44 dwelling units in perpetuity. When asked to explain how the addition of significantly more dwelling units does not directly increase HODC’s remuneration in significant part, Mr. Koenig stated: “Actually our fees are less, because our rents are less. Because we are charging half the market rate, we are getting half the amount of fees that for-profit or market-rate developers are able to get, we’re not making additional money by having more units. Because rents are lower, we charge a standard management fee for managing our own properties and we are able to recoup that because we are the developer, and we get fees for that. But on the back end we are making less overall.”69 Once again, HODC has not answered the question. Instead, HODC attempts to distract and compare its management fees to those of market-rate developers, which was not the question. Common sense dictates that if there are more units, HODC will make more money. To illustrate:70 • HODC charges a per-unit management fee that constitutes 6% of its Estimated Gross Income.71 This amounts to an average of $565 per unit for each of 44 units, resulting in a $24,868 initial yearly management fee paid to HODC.72 • Were HODC to instead build a more measured development without Variation needs, to include, for example, 22 units, HODC would receive only $12,430 for its initial year of management. We note further that the management costs increase yearly, resulting in a management fee of $44,163 after 30 years and $53,834 after 40 years. Extrapolated for a 30- and 40-year period relatively, HODC is poised to receive: • $1,008,865.00 in total management fees after 30 years ($1,004 per unit); and • $1,502,104.00 after 40 years ($1,223 per unit). Increasing the building height from three to five stories to add dwelling units, and decreasing the setback on each of the building’s four sides to add dwelling units, markedly increases HODC”s bottom line. Additionally, the “developer fees” are inevitably higher for a building with 68 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 69 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:13.04. 70 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-15, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 71 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 13, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 72 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 13, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 295 of 539 P2.Page 586 of 1362 Page | 22 significantly more units. This is especially true when such fees will be assessed monthly and then multiplied over a period of thirty-plus years. The Variations are for the sole purpose of extracting additional income for HODC, and HODC accordingly fails to meet the Standards for Approval before the LUC. E. The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. Please see our submission related to Mt. Pisgah. II. Conclusion As Commissioner Westerberg stated: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where [this Proposal is] economically feasible...you’re squeezing it all onto a site that may not be the most appropriate for it. When you look at the number of zoning variations... It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”73 Indeed, “there’s also a part of the zoning that talks about complementing the neighborhood. That’s hard to do when you take up that much land.”74 LUC would have to “throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.” We request, therefore, that the LUC ‘Recommend for Denial’ each of HODC’s requested Major Variations to City Council. 73 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. 74 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52. Page 296 of 539 P2.Page 587 of 1362 EXHIBIT A “Questions for Applicant” Provided to HODC by Crosby Theodore LLC at 2/8/23 LUC Hearing Page 297 of 539 P2.Page 588 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (1 of 5) Concerns about Stormwater Management 1.What water and stormwater management studies have been performed? 2.Has the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District been consulted as to water and stormwater management? 3.When were the results of the Phase II environmental study provided to the public? 4.How is the complete coverage of the lot with impervious surface materials defensible?Page 298 of 539P2.Page 589 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (2 of 5) Concerns about Historic Landmark 1.Please explain, with specificity,how HODC will prevent harm or damage to the historic landmark as a result of the variations? 2.Please explain, with specificity,how HODC will mitigate subsidence from the increased footprint at our historic landmark during construction? 3.What due diligence has HODC done to ensure that this development enhances our historic property?Page 299 of 539P2.Page 590 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (3 of 5) Concerns about Height 1.Why is the land swap necessary? 2.Why was the height specified in the zoning code not sufficient? 3.What other alternatives have you considered relating to the size of the units?Source: Mt. Pisgah Website www.mtpisgahministry.org (accessed 2/8/23 at 5:38 PM)Page 300 of 539P2.Page 591 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (4 of 5) Concerns about Financial Disclosures 1.The proposal’s cost is approximately $22 million,which puts the per unit construction cost at half a million.When alternatives have been discounted based on financial infeasibility,how is this per unit cost financially defensible? 2.Where will Mt.Pisgah receive its funding? 3.How far are the funds gathered for this project going to carry it?Will HODC be solely assuming responsibility for construction overages and the cost of managing the property? 4.Will HODC receive higher overall management fees as a direct result of building outside the existing zoning code.Page 301 of 539P2.Page 592 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (5 of 5) Concerns about Density 1.What date and time was the parking study completed? 2.Who are the committed or prospective commercial tenants for ground-floor retail? 3.What alternatives to the loading zone have been considered? 4.What is HODC’s tenant turnover rate at similarly situated properties? 5.How will HODC ensure safety of the loading zone given existing congestion in this area?Page 302 of 539P2.Page 593 of 1362 EXHIBIT B New HODC Packet Dated February 13, 2023 Page 303 of 539 P2.Page 594 of 1362 February 13, 2023 Michael Griffith, Planner Planning & Zoning Division Community Development Department City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Re: 1811-1815 Church Street Land Use Commission Update Dear Michael: Please see attached the updated plans for the 1811-1815 building. We made the following changes in response to suggestions and requests from the Land Use Commission and neighbors: -Created a 30 inch rear set-back on the north side to widen alley access -Removed planters from the streetscape to improve flow -Created a 1 inch offset from the neighboring building to the west as requested -Updated the west elevation to show brick wrapped around the west side -Updated unit sizes and layouts based on the new dimensions Please contact me if there are any questions or any additional information needed. Sincerely, Richard Koenig Executive Director HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5340 Lincoln Avenue ♦ Skokie, Illinois 60077 (847) 564-2900 ♦ (847) 564-2992 fax ♦ hodc@hodc.org ♦ www.hodc.org Page 304 of 539 P2.Page 595 of 1362 CHURCH STREET16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYDARROW AVENUE105.40'105.40'PROPOSED CHURCH BUILDING -SEPARATE OWNER -NOT IN SCOPEEXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY BUILDING -PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGPROPOSED 5-STORY RESIDENTIALBUILDING WITHBASEMENT.160.60'160.60'EXISTING CONC. WALK, TO REMAINPROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) STREET PARKING STALLS FOR A SHARED LOADING / DROP-OFF ZONENOTE: SITE AREA = 16,700 SFGROSS BUILDING AREA = 57,894SFGROSS PARKING AREA = 22,058 SFEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOW5'H FENCESIDE SETBACK = 1"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6''SIDE SETBACK = 0''ROOF BELOW5'H FENCE 105'-2 1/2"62' - 7 3/4"17' - 6 1/4"25' - 1"54' - 4"18' - 5"32' - 6"TRANSFORMERPADELEC.ETR TO BE REMOVEDNEW TREE2 ' -6"SITE PLANA1-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 305 of 539 P2.Page 596 of 1362 105.40'105.40'160.00'160.00'ETR (2)DS-1 (13)ON ROOF TOP DECKNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOW5'H FENCEETR TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TREEPARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEY2' - 6"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6"LANDSCAPE DATA TABLE: PLANT LIST EXISTING PARKWAY TREESQTYSYM2VARIESETRBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZEVARIESEXISTING TO REMAIN3TOTALDECIDUOUS SHRUBS4HYDRANGEACEAE HYDRANGEA QUECIFOLIADS-1OAKLEAF HYDRANGEAH.HYDRANGEAARBORESCENSANNABEL HYDRANGEACORNACEAE CORNUS SERICEAYELLOW TWIG DOGWOOD128TOTALNEW PARKWAY TREES1TBDTBDPURPLE CONEFLOWER ECHINACEA PURPURASEDUM 'MOSS STONECROP'SEDUM ACRESEDUM AUTUMN JOYHYLOTELEPHIUM 'HERBSTFREUDE'RUSSIAN SAGEPEROVSKIA ATRIPLIICIFOLIABLACKEYED SUSAN 'GOLDSTURM'RUDBECKIA FULGIDA "GOLDSTURM""CRANBERRY" COTONEASTERCOTONEASTER APICULATUSPERENNIALS25TOTAL3' BB6" POT3' BB3' BB3' BB6" POT6" POT6" POT6" POT12452420402024Russian sage Blackeyed Susan 'Goldsturm'Sedum Autumn JoySedum 'moss stonecrop'"Cranberry" Cotoneaster Purple Coneflower19' - 6"LANDSCAPE PLANA1-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NTYPICAL ENLARGED PLANTER LANDSCAPEPage 306 of 539 P2.Page 597 of 1362 UPUP(2) 200 CF(2) 72 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 132 CF(2) 72 CFPARKING ON LOWER LEVEL26 SPACES(4 ADA)2A4-1ELEVATORSDNA3-21A3-22A3-32A3-31886%15%8%DOM. WATER RISER & WATER METER RMTYP.8' - 6"8%10UNEXCAVATEDUNEXCAVATED9' - 6"9' - 6"24' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"24' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"-11' -11"-11' -11"1A4-1STAIRSTAIRBIKEPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGTYP.16' - 0"16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.18' - 0"(26 BIKE SPACES)24' - 0"LOWER LEVEL PLAN (PARKING)A2-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 307 of 539 P2.Page 598 of 1362 DNUPDNDNA3-116TRASH ROOMSTAIRSTAIRUP74PARKING ON UP-RAMP AND MEZZANINE LEVEL20 SPACES(5 ADA)2391 SFRETAILCHURCH STREET2A4-1ELEVATORSRES. LOBBYMA LMA L31146 SFRETAILA3-22A3-32A3-314.7%(1) ADA COMPLIANT EV CHARGING STATIONTRANSFORMERPADELEC.FIRE PUMP ROOF BELOWMAINT.TYP.8' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"TYP.18' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"9' - 6"9' - 6"0' -0"0' -0"0' -0"4' -6"1' -0"1' -0"1A4-1PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.16' - 0"(4) EV CHARGING STATIONSCOMPOSTING SERVICE AREA30" SETBACK1ST FLOOR PLAN (RETAIL AND PARKING)A2-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 308 of 539 P2.Page 599 of 1362 UPDNDDDWDD 72 C72 CF72 CF 72 CF 72 CPREF.PREF.REF.PPREFPREF.REF.PPREFPREF.REPPREFREFPREF.72 CF72 CFREFPPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.PREF.REFPPREFREF.PREF.REFPREFPELEVATORS1BRS2BRS3BRSTOTALFLOOR 2 35311FLOOR 3 35311FLOOR 4 35311FLOOR 5 45211TOTAL13201144TRASH-2ND FLOOR:OFFICE-3RD FLOOR:LAUNDRY-4TH FLOOR:COMP. RM/ LIBRARY/ READING RMRESIDENTIAL UNIT COUNTTYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (FLOORS 2-4)STAIRSTAIR1BR1BR2BR3BR2BR2BR2BR1BR2BR3BR3BR637 SF975 SF1198 SF882 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SFSTR.ELEV. LOBBY990 SF970 SF1BR3 BRELEVATORSTRASHLOUNGESTAIR5TH FLOOR PLAN2BRSTAIRELEV. LOBBYSTR.400 SF2BR882 SF663 SF975 SF637 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SF990 SF970 SF1BR2BR2BR1BR2BRCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN482 SF3BR1BRTYP RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN (FLRS 2-5)A2-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 309 of 539 P2.Page 600 of 1362 CHURCH STREETELEVATOR OVERRUN -8' ABOVE MAIN ROOFROOFTOP CONDENSERSRTURTUCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN (AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL)2' H PLANTER. SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR ADD. INFO.NON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOWROOF PLANA2-41811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023N103/64" = 1'-0"30010Page 310 of 539 P2.Page 601 of 1362 Page 311 of 539P2.Page 602 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT LAP SIDINGALUMINUM STOREFRONT SYSTEMFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBRICKSLIDING WINDOW WITH JULIET BALCONYRENAISSANCE STONE1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS SOUTH AND EASTA3-21811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1SOUTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2EAST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 312 of 539 P2.Page 603 of 1362 T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGALLEY1' -0"1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS NORTH AND WESTA3-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1NORTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2WEST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 313 of 539 P2.Page 604 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"10' - 0"10' - 0"72' - 8 1/2"10' - 0"15.008.008.00ALLEY1' -0"4.0011' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP DN8 ' - 9 "9' - 0"FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"ALLEY1' -0"4.689' - 5"11' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP UPBUILDING SECTIONA4-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1BUILDING SECTION 11" = 20'-0"2BUILDING SECTION 2103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 314 of 539 P2.Page 605 of 1362 EXHIBIT C Minutes of May 22, 2006 Planning and Development Committee [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 315 of 539 P2.Page 606 of 1362 EXHIBIT D “Major Variations and Standards for Approval” In order to build its planned development as desired, HODC has requested seven major variations (“Major Variations” or “Variations”), for which it must meet each of seven required Standards of Approval. Unless the Land Use Commission makes a finding of fact wherein (a) each of the seven Major Variations (b) meets each of the seven Standards for Approval, the LUC must “Recommend for Denial” each particular Major Variation request to City Council. The requested Major Variations by HODC are: (1)Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; (2) Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; (3)Reduce the required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 1” and reduce the required east interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; (4) Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 30”; (5)Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi- pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; (6) Eliminate the required loading berth; and (7) Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story. Thus for each of the above requests, to recommend or approve the proposal, the LUC must find that each of the individual seven Standards below have been met by HODC. For each such Standard for Approval, in other words, HODC has the burden of demonstrating that it has met each. (1)the requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties; (2) the requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance; (3) the alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property; (4)the property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out; (5)(a) the purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of Page 316 of 539 P2.Page 607 of 1362 the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits; (6) the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property; and (7) the requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.1 HODC has not done so, and LUC should reject its proposal. 1 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12(E). Page 317 of 539 P2.Page 608 of 1362 DRAFT Planning & Development Committee Minutes of May 22, 2006 Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m. Evanston Civic Center Alderman Present: S. Bernstein, A. Hansen, D. Holmes, L. Jean-Baptiste, E. Moran, A. Rainey, E. Tisdahl, C. Wollin, M. Wynne Staff Present: J. Wolinski, J. Carroll, J. Burke, K. Cox, N. Ney, D. Spicuzza, E. Szymanski, J. Brownlee Presiding Official: Alderman Rainey DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Rainey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2006 AND SPEICAL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2006 Both sets of meeting minutes were unanimously approved 8-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (P2) Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. The Planned Development includes a 4- story multi-family residential building with 27 affordable housing units and 30 off-street parking spaces. The Committee began discussion of this item at the March 27, 2006 meeting and was held. This item was held at the special meeting on April 4, 2006. On April 11, 2006, this item was held again to be brought back by a P&D Subcommittee at the May 22, 2006 meeting. A report from the Subcommittee will be transmitted on Monday, May 22, 2006. THIS ITEM WAS TRANSCRIBED BY COURT REPORTER DENISE ANDRAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KLAEREN RULES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED TRANSCRIPT. The final vote was 5 voting aye (Wynne, Hansen, Tisdahl, Bernstein, Rainey) and 4 voting nay (Holmes, Jean-Baptiste, Wollin, Moran). ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline E. Brownlee Page 318 of 539 P2.Page 609 of 1362 1 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CITY OF EVANSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CASE NO.: P2 RE: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE/ 1805 CHURCH STREET. Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. Transcribed Report of Proceedings of a public hearing on the above captioned matter, held May 22, 2006 at the Village Hall of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Evanston, Illinois, at 6:43 p.m. and presided over by M. Wynne, Chair. PRESENT: M. WYNNE, Chair L. JEAN-BAPTISTE S. BERNSTEIN A. RAINEY E. TISDAHL D. HOLMES E. MORAN A. HANSEN C. WOLLIN J. WOLINSKI STAFF: J. BROWNLEE E. SZYMANSKI Page 319 of 539 P2.Page 610 of 1362 2 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Welcome everyone to Monday, May 22nd meeting of Planning and Development Committee. We have one item on our Agenda for consideration tonight. It's the Planned Unit Development at Darrow and Church. Since we have just this single item, I'd like to lay out what the plan is for this evening. We have a Sub-Committee that's been working on this as many of you or all of you know, for a number of meetings. A Sub-Committee report has been prepared, everyone should have a copy of that. Do we have copies out? Yes, copies are out there, it's a short summary. What I'd like to do first is have the members of the Sub-Committee present their report, we've all read it, if you could summarize it, then we are going to give both the opponents and the proponents approximately 15 minutes to provide summation. If you anticipate presenting any new evidence, we'll have to swear you in which is not a difficulty at all, we have a court reporter here and what we'll do is first hear from the opponents and then hear from the proponents for approximately 15 minutes. That's, that'll be the limit. Then we'll bring it back up here for the Committee discussion. So, first on the order of Page 320 of 539 P2.Page 611 of 1362 3 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 battle here is going to be the Sub-Committee report. Is there, Alderman Holmes, were you the Chair of the Sub- Committee was there an Official Chair? ALDERMAN HOLMES: Yes, I was the Official Chair. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Would you like to present the report to us please? And if anyone else would like to comment, that would be useful. ALDERMAN HOLMES: We'll the, as outlined in the report, we had a total of six, I believe, meetings and presented a lot of ideas and suggestions, we had a lot of debate back and forth about the project. All of that of course, I hope all of the Aldermen received that in their minutes. I tried to keep the conversation between the Sub-Committee members, except that we did allow Aldermen to have some input and as the report points out that we ended up with the number of units, ownership versus rental, parking and ground floor usage and probably the redesign of the project as being the topics that we chose to report on it. This is a, Mr. Wolinski was very helpful in terms of keeping very good notes, that we could pull Page 321 of 539 P2.Page 612 of 1362 4 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 together a report and this is, this is it. I don't think I need to read it. It's pretty clear that we, I guess the conclusion was that even though we worked really, really hard, that we just couldn't come back with a recommendation that both sides could agree on. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, would any other member of the Sub-Committee like to add anything? Alderman Tisdahl. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I'd just like -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: I'd just wanted to say, the court reporter has asked that we all make sure our microphones are on and that we speak clearly into them. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I think this is one time when I did remember to turn it on, but thank you. No, I just wanted to agree with Alderman Holmes' synopsis and say that everyone did, did work very hard, but it is difficult for the project to change, because of the demands of the funding. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right. Thank you. All right, oh, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? I don't, are these lights? I'm sorry, the lights were not turned on. Can you press the red? All right, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? We'll figure this technical thing out. Page 322 of 539 P2.Page 613 of 1362 5 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I did miss the last two meeting, I missed the summary meeting and the meeting before that, but I was at most of the other meetings and the issues, you know, when we addressed, for example, parking. Although the structure itself, the Developer was not able to exercise the kind of flexibility to absorb more of the parking inside the building. However, a representative from our parking, Public Works, Jean Barkum and I believe John Burke, came, and they had done a study of the available parking in the community, and they were able to find an additional 30 or more spaces and we are talking about some within the same block, some across the street with small modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously. So I personally felt that the parking issue, we allowed for some flexibility. And the year before, we added 15, or we added maybe 10 additional parking places right in front of Strange, the new Strange building when we supported the installation of diagonal parking. And for the most part the analysis was that Page 323 of 539 P2.Page 614 of 1362 6 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 the main pressure came on, during the weekend because there are about four churches there. So for parking, you know, I think there was a proposed resolution. On-Site Management was an important issue as well, and the neighbors wanted to make sure that, you know, that there was some oversight of the place and the tenants there and that the building was maintained over a long period of time, that it didn't become a blight on the community and the Developer indicated that it would hire an additional person on-staff to do management and would commit up to about 20 hours a week to provide for management and that they would hire a resident to also do some minor upkeep of the building. Additionally, ECDC, as an organization is supposed to have an office there and part of the agreement is that it would maintain a presence there as well. So, I thought that that issues was addressed, not to the maximum possible outcome, but it was addressed. There was a lot of discussion about the library, the potential on-site library there, branch library and I don't know what ended up happening in the end, but that was something to be resolved and I thought it would come before us, but I don't see it in the report Page 324 of 539 P2.Page 615 of 1362 7 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 specifically. ALDERMAN HOLMES: May I address that? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, go ahead Alderman Holmes. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, two things I follow up on the library, but first on the parking, at our meeting on the 19th, the Developer with some readjustments within the building, could come up with five additional parking spaces on-site. Meaning that there would be 35 rather than 30. So that means that would be seven then short. The other, in terms of the library? At the Tuesday meeting, the community, if we couldn't have a full branch library, then they would rather not have the library. But would want to negotiate with, I hope I'm stating it correctly, but I know Mr. Sutton is here so he could address that. But were willing to negotiate with HODC and ECDC as to what would be, actually what would go into that space at a later date. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Is that correct? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And then I know that there was some issues as to ownership as stakeholders versus renters as not being stakeholders. So there were Page 325 of 539 P2.Page 616 of 1362 8 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 a lot of discussions about perhaps the rental with option to buy and trying to manage the different perception into the mind of those who would be coming into the building and hopefully in the community's mind as well. So, I see here that in the report there were discussions, I don't know whether anything was adopted in fact, but issues such as a tenant organization. So that people would have greater camaraderie, be able to discuss the condition of the building and be able to make suggestion and sort of police each other in the process. So, you know, and of course the ground floor usage, I think the On-Site Management, the ECDC presence and others contributed to that. There was an issue that Alderman Hansen had which was that the gate and the fence in the rear, the wooden fence that was proposed promoted a perception of, well, of not such a good quality for the community. And I think the Developer had stated that he would commit to putting wrought iron fence that may be on the middle, so that it's still open to the street, to the community, but provides some type of security as Page 326 of 539 P2.Page 617 of 1362 9 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 well. So these are some of the things that I recall that we talked about and hammered out. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right, thank you. I wanted to let the Committee Members know that for some reason the light board is not working. So if you would like to speak could you raise your hand so I could see you a little bit. I don't know why that is. The white button? Yes, we turned on the white button Mayor. MAYOR: Does that do it? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: No, it doesn't. If everyone could just bear with us, this will make things. Here comes Max. If everyone could just bear with us for a minute. All right. Not just a Mayor, but a tech person! Okay. Now I'd like. Any? Now I don't know which of you had your lights on. Would any of you like to make a comment further? Okay. All right. Why don't we hear from the opponents first. Mr. Sutton, do you expect to present any new information? MR. SUTTON: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, all right. Thank you. MR. SUTTON: Due to the shortage of time, excuse me, I'm going to make the, I've summarized all of the concerns of the people in my group and I'll be the Page 327 of 539 P2.Page 618 of 1362 10 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 only one making a presentation. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, can you introduce yourself? MR. SUTTON: Yes, I will. Carlis Sutton, President of the Community Alliance Organization. To Alderman Melissa Wynne, Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, the summary of the Task Force Committee from the perspective of the Community Alliance. The objections to the planned development, Darrow Corners, of are two types. One, harm to the surrounding neighborhood, and two, possible harm to the occupants. Virtually all the discussion that I've heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm. While the neighbors are as concerned as anyone about how low income tenants would be treated in an affordable housing facility, many of us fall into that category themselves or have for decades been providing such houses, housing as landlords, to their tenants. We Page 328 of 539 P2.Page 619 of 1362 11 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 would like to see every possible improvement made for their well being. It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result. And many of the Aldermen stated their agreement with the Commission. Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded? The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don't facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don't count. Zoning laws are not Page 329 of 539 P2.Page 620 of 1362 12 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. And when it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of Darrow Corners, or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission. The only major change for the neighbors, from Page 330 of 539 P2.Page 621 of 1362 13 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 the Task Force meeting has been the revelation that affordable home ownership is not guaranteed in 15 years or at any time for this development. It is only a contingency. This proposal is not realistic, practical or enforceable. We have reduced our many concerns to the following corrections which are the minimum which should be made to bring this plan into compliance. One, some immediate home ownership. At least 1/3 of the units, or create a Limited Equity Co-Op to provide immediate home ownership. Two, provide the required amount of parking. Three, reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood. Four, more ground level type space for active, commercial use. Community Alliance position regarding Darrow Corners. The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood. The Darrow Corner's proposal does not meet this criteria. The following summary explains the central issues of this project from the Community Alliance point of view. The Community Alliance represents residents in the area surrounding the proposed planned development Page 331 of 539 P2.Page 622 of 1362 14 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 called Darrow Corners at Church Street. We live on Darrow Avenue, Dodge, Church Street, Lions and Emerson. The Community Alliance is a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision for the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for Page 332 of 539 P2.Page 623 of 1362 15 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood. First, this project is designed as a residential building in a location intended to support business. This part of Church Street, with business neighbors near Dodge Avenue, is not suitable for raising young children. As a major route in and out of Evanston, there is a steady stream of cars, man transit busses, very large trucks entering and leaving Onyx, and a regular flow of high school students to and from ETHS. There is no room for open space in the proposed development. We have long hoped for a project to develop the empty lot at the corner of Church and Darrow. Our vision for that corner has been a building with street level spaces designed for pedestrian oriented public use, commercial or non-profit. The proposed project is not the only economic development possibility for the empty lot at Church and Darrow. Second, a large multi-unit, multi-floor, residential building is out of character with our neighborhood. The additional population density will bring traffic and parking to levels not associated with any other predominantly single family neighborhood. Page 333 of 539 P2.Page 624 of 1362 16 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Our vision for the streets on which we live does not include making it more difficult to park in proximity to our homes and destination. Third, the sheer size of the building, regardless of it's use is way out of scale with anything in our community. Neighborhood context is the appropriate criterion for design, not maximum dimensions allowable by zoning. A project of this size opens the door to other developers to plan more large scale buildings. Fourth, to bring this large residential structure, the plan calls for tearing down 2, two flats. Tearing down smaller structures to erect larger structures is the exact opposite of our intentions and the vision of our neighborhood. Fifth, this neighborhood has many rental units with relatively low rent and many of these units have been vacant for some time. Even though the project targets a very low income population, the projected 15 years of rental units will add competition with this already struggling low and moderate income local rental rate. The fundamental problem with this proposal is location. It is a noble attempt to develop a long vacant business lot Page 334 of 539 P2.Page 625 of 1362 17 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 and provide affordable housing. A project was developed that does not fit the site in the context with the surrounding business and residential community. However, as designed, this project is well suited for a residential area where existing residential buildings of a similar size already exist. The unfortunate result is that two important community values, and members of the community support both of these values, have been placed unnecessarily into a high-stake, win-lose conflict. The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston's diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma. City Council is faced with a difficult decision and there is an understandable great reluctance by Aldermen to oppose this project. The City has not Page 335 of 539 P2.Page 626 of 1362 18 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 made significant progress on affordable housing and there is a great desire to show some forward movement. ECDC and others actively participating in this goal, have invested a lot of time and hopes on this project. HODC has invested a considerable amount of their organizational resources in developing this plan. Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities in the new TIF District. Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We're being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party's. To do so is unfair to this neighborhood and therefore, unacceptable. This decision will make a Page 336 of 539 P2.Page 627 of 1362 19 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 statement about how City Council views the roles of neighborhoods and self-determination. Our Community Alliance expects to have a significant voice in determining the direction of change in our neighborhood. Summary of Sub-Committee meetings for Darrow Corners Project. When the Planning and Development Committee formed a special committee to explore compromises that the Developer might make to address community concerns about the Darrow Corner's proposed development, the neighborhood groups represented by Todd Smith, John Leineweber and me, had four principal areas of concern. One, ownership. We had serious concerns about a densely populated building of uniformly low income renters, particularly given the lack of full-time staff on-site to oversee the property. We wanted some immediate stakeholders to be living or working on the premises. We suggested a mix of residential owners and renters as HODC has done at some of its other developments. While creating a cooperative now as REBA Fellowship has done at some of their properties in Southeast Evanston. HODC's response? Not possible because the financing will allow only rental use for a minimum of 15 years. Page 337 of 539 P2.Page 628 of 1362 20 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 However, they will form a Tenant's Committee. Commercial space at street level. To spur economic development, to conform with the neighborhood plan and to create a more pedestrian friendly environment around the building, the neighbors asked for commercial space at street level, fronting Church Street. This would also introduce alternative stakeholders on-site in the form of businesses with a vested interest in the maintenance and general environment of the property's common areas. An Evanston branch library was considered and agreed to by us neighbors and Developer. That was modified by virtue of a space allotted for this. Only 1200 square feet, as opposed to the minimum 3000 square feet which will be made available with the first floor modifications, which is not large enough for an actual library branch on Church. Also, the Evanston Library Board advised that the expense for this location was not feasible. Subsequently, Alderman Holmes reported that some neighbors voiced opposition to a quasi-library computer center at that location. HODC response to this request? Most of the common area on the first floor is Page 338 of 539 P2.Page 629 of 1362 21 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 reserved for storage, laundry and ECDC and HODC offices and a community room. Independent commercial users would require a carve-out of space from the LIHTC funding. Developers indicate that commercial space is not feasible. Adequate parking. The neighbors requested that HODC find a way, through TIF funds, home funds, for purchase of the land, economizing on construction where there's a wide swing between budget and proposed higher construction cost, nearly 1.2 million dollars, to provide the parking required by zoning, on the premises. HODC along with the City Staff identified where additional spaces on the street might be utilized. As many as 28 parking, tightly North and South of Church on Darrow. Mr. Koenig also redesigned the parking lot to accommodate another three parking spaces by reducing rear yard set-backs and moving a handicapped space onto the street. The neighborhood groups were not happy with this accommodation. As it is anticipated that continued development in this neighborhood will quickly exhaust street parking, it is the neighbors belief that developers working in the Fifth Ward should be held to the same standards as all of the developers Page 339 of 539 P2.Page 630 of 1362 22 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 in the city. HODC's response? Because of cost and engineering considerations requirements, they are not willing to seek alternative financing to comply with zoning requirements with regard to parking. Inappropriate Density. Although this property is located in a B2 Zoning, the area surrounding the site is composed of two story, two-flats, single family homes and one or two story commercial properties averaging only 25 feet in height. The neighbors feel as though this project, at 45 feet high and 97 percent lot coverage, will dominate the neighborhood physically and that it's residents, by their sheer number, may be significantly alter the tone of the community. Particularly their will be no full time site management or janitor. We asked that HODC consider reducing the number of units in the building to 18 by removing the third floor. This would address our most serious concerns by modifying the sheer size of the building to 35 feet high, with 3 foot set backs on Church and Darrow so that it would fit more appropriately in the community's existing design. Creating a more manageable situation in terms tenant issues. Page 340 of 539 P2.Page 631 of 1362 23 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Building maintenance issues and traffic into and around the site which is already burdened by the truck traffic flowing to downtown Evanston and into the Onyx waste transfer station. Allow for the proper number of parking spaces required under Evanston's zoning ordinance. Result? Mr. Koenig stated that this will require modifying the IHDA application and that his Board of Directors had instructed him to abandon the project unless it could go forward as presented. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Mr. Sutton, I'm going to give you about three more minutes. MR. SUTTON: Yes, I'm on the last paragraph. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, thank you. MR. SUTTON: Okay. It has been, it has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks, five meetings in all, that HODC really didn't have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing. To make any substantive changes would require that the application be resubmitted and his Board will not allow that course because of the resources that might be required to redesign the project. Page 341 of 539 P2.Page 632 of 1362 24 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer's inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders. Like every other community in Evanston, the members of Community Alliance, Dr. Hill Community Associate, OLE, West Side Neighbors, and Mayfair Neighbors ask that our voices be heard. At the very least we demand that this project be in compliance with Evanston zoning ordinance as we believe a variance for this project will harm our community. Therefore, we request that the Planning and Development Committee follow the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the variances requested for the Darrow Corners Planned Development. Thank you. Page 342 of 539 P2.Page 633 of 1362 25 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Yes, if you have copies of Mr.? Yes, why don't you just pass that out. Thank you. While this is being passed out, I'd like to ask the Committee that we make the Sub-Committee report on Darrow Corners, dated today, part of our record. The Legal Department has indicated that we should include that in our records. Mr. Gaines, did you want to? MR. GAINES: Will you also be making the opponents response part of the legal record? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: This is what Mr. Sutton just read to us? Yes, then this would be part of the record. MR. GAINES: Thank you. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, all right. Want to step up? Okay. Now, Mr. Koenig, you don't have any new information do you? MR. KOENIG: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. And you don't have to be sworn then. MR. KOENIG: Good evening, Council members. My name is Richard Koenig, I am the Director of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and on behalf of the Evanston Community Development Corporation we are the proposed sponsor of the Darrow Corners Project. Thank Page 343 of 539 P2.Page 634 of 1362 26 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 you so much for having this meeting tonight and for allowing to go to the Sub-Committee process to go through and address some of the issues and some of the concerns that were brought up. When we started the Sub-Committee process, we were faced, we were given a list of 10 community issues. Four primary and six additional issues which we covered throughout the process. The issues as identified were: Ownership, Management, Commercial Space, Parking, Use of Minority Contractors, Traffic, Land Ownership, the Memorandum of Understanding and the EPA information. As a member of the Sub-Committee, Dino Robinson, John Fuller and myself started to address these issues and we had considerable dialogue about a lot of the issues and so I'll mark off some of the easier ones that we addressed very quickly at the beginning of the meeting. One was regarding the minority contractor issue, we had promised previously and continued to promise that we will give local hiring preference to local minority businesses in Evanston and that's something that we had long promised and will continue to reiterate. That's something that's a priority for us. An issue was traffic and we agreed that we would work Page 344 of 539 P2.Page 635 of 1362 27 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 with the neighbors to try to address issues of traffic concerns primarily caused by Onyx, to try and make sure that those issues are addressed for the neighborhood. A question was raised regarding land ownership. The, all of the land, all three parcels, the two that HODC owns as well as the parcel on the corner will be owned by the partnership. There will be no secret hidden partners, we have laid out exactly who everyone will be that's involved in the partnership and will be owning all of those lots. We shared also the Memorandum of Understanding between HODC and ECDC. We have agreed to share the proceeds of this project with a community organization to provide some seed capital to help the organization be able to afford staffing, we've offered them the space within the building, and so we've really worked, I think, gone above and beyond what a lot of other developers have offered funding for the trust fund, to actually provide money for a community organization to give them some legs. In addition, the EPA issue regarding the possible contamination of the site, we have already spoken with city staff and with the EPA to clean up the Page 345 of 539 P2.Page 636 of 1362 28 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 environmental concerns, to address the tanks that are in the ground and make sure that that environment issue is cleaned up and taken care of. So those are the easier things that we've agreed to, there was not much disagreement about that, but we wanted to be clear that those we raised as issues and we have fully addressed all those concerns. Regarding the issue of home ownership. We have offered through this proposal, when we started talking about the project about three years ago, we were looking for a way to start community revitalization along Church and Dodge. And we explored issues of, through the Evanston Community Development Organization, explored issues of rental housing and home ownership and try to find a way to get a building built on area that's very expensive, construction costs are very high. And we explored many ways that that could be done. As we have explained, this was the model that we arrived at, is to create a way to provide funding for the community to bring over 6 million dollars into the community in order to create an opportunity to give people a decent place to live now as well as a long term ownership opportunity. We did explore a lot of issues Page 346 of 539 P2.Page 637 of 1362 29 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 through the process, such as going through using a Co-Op model. Going through some of the alternatives and what the conclusion is, is that that costs a ton of money and it would require the city putting in a significant amount of money. Not just a little bit here and there, but a large, large amount of money and we've already secured that financing. We went out in good faith and said, here's a proposal, that through the process we've discovered that this is a proposal that certain members of the community think is a good idea. And we went out and we secured that financing, based on the type of model, the thing that we wanted to be able to get built in the neighborhood. So the financing really followed the model, and the fiscal reality of what it takes to get something built on this site as opposed to the development following the financing. The financing followed along with what it was that we needed to get built, get a building constructed in that area would be very expensive, and so that's, to be able to put that funding together. We have agreed to, we've guaranteed the fact that we will be selling these units to the occupants of the building after the Page 347 of 539 P2.Page 638 of 1362 30 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 15 years. So in the year 2023, assuming everything is approved, the financing gets done, the building gets constructed. Then that year we will sell, the partnership will sell the building, HODC will acquire the property and sell those units to the people who are living there. In the event that HODC is unable to do that, we have agreed to give the tenants themselves that ability to buy that building. So that they then can sell it to themselves. Part of this process, we recognize the fact that it takes a long time to get there and there are a lot of steps involved in the process, it makes it very complicated. But we are committed to providing the ownership training, we've committed to providing the Tenant Organization to get an organization up and running, to teach them how to run meetings, to get tenants involved with budgeting and then in the end of 15 years, if all else fails, they will have the right to buy the building and buy their units and sell that to themselves. So there's a built in guarantee for that to happen. We've talked about the Equity Savings Plan and agreed to have tenants saving for a down payment and Page 348 of 539 P2.Page 639 of 1362 31 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 we've agreed to match that funding. And we had originally agreed to match two to one and through that, through the community process it was suggested that for certain tenants we give them an additional match of four to one, which we've agreed to do for tenants who have been there for more than, more than the ten year period to give them an additional incentive to stay in the building, to give them the opportunity to buy their units. The other large issue we discussed was property management. And that included a lot of discussion of social issues and who's going to be living there and how will we be dealing with tenants, how will we be working with them. HODC provides professional property management. Our style is very hands-on. Tenants know who to call, they know to call our office, they know where to get a hold of us and the reason we do our own management is because we found that other management companies are not as receptive. They're not responsive to the tenants, they don't provide for the tenants needs like we do, and we think that it's really important that tenants know who to contact and know who the landlord is. We have a constant presence at all of our sites. Page 349 of 539 P2.Page 640 of 1362 32 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 That's not to say that issues never come up, but when they do, we get on them as quickly as we possibly can and we make sure that we continue to be good landlords. We recognize that getting the building built does not mean success. Offering the building for the long-term means success. Success for the community, success for the tenants that live there, success for the neighborhood. That, part of that process, of course, involves thorough screening. And the screening process has to be very detailed and we've gone through some of those details, so I don't need to re-cover that, but we have committed to involving people from the community in that process. We've offered a seat on that screening board, through, to the Community Alliance as well as to ECDC to be involved with that screening. We recognize that good management is the key to long-term success for this building and all the other buildings. So we have agreed to bring additional staff to this building. We talked about having a half-time maintenance person, we've agreed to hire someone living in the building to be a management aide on-site and HODC is going to need another property manager who'll be providing regular Page 350 of 539 P2.Page 641 of 1362 33 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 office hours on-site. We'll estimate that they'll be there 20 hours a week to provide for the needs of the tenants. In addition, with ECDC having its offices located there, there will be a constant presence on-site. It's not only someone who works in the office, but also HODC staff on regular office hours, in addition to random times when the tenants stop by so they can't get, tenants can't get away with things when know that management's not going to be there. There will be a constant presence there on-site and it will take the community doing that as well as HODC and ECDC working together to make that happen. We did address the issue of commercial space and we all have strong agreement that the commercial space, the space on the first floor should be active, used space. We disagree on exactly how that use should be. We don't believe that there's a need for a retail type space in that area and it would be worse to have a vacant space than to allow that space to be used for community purposes. We want to have a place for the people in the building to have a place to go to have their resident's meetings, to have a place to go for Page 351 of 539 P2.Page 642 of 1362 34 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 their training sessions. To have a place to go through all the program that we've talked about. We actually started to put together a calendar, and came up with a list of about 20 different organizations that would be interested in coming in and providing training such as the job training and the home buyer counseling and all types of other training in that space for the tenants who live in that building. We had offered to make that space available to people outside the building, but the community felt that that was not a good idea, so we've withdrawn that. And we'll make that space available for people living in the building to help work on issues that they think that they need to work on but to give them a space to congregate, to get together, and to become a community within that building. We've addressed the library issue and are interested in pursuing some sort of community use. Whether it's a legislative outpost, or, there's other alternatives that I think that we can explore in redesigning that area and coming up with a use that would really be a great asset for the community. Of course the issue of parking is one that we recognize and Page 352 of 539 P2.Page 643 of 1362 35 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 it was something that we had asked for a variance. We still believe that there are sufficient parking spaces for the tenants who'll be living there. That's based on the three factors that we had talked about before. One, the current HODC tenants have less than one car per family. Neighborhood residents average about 1.2 cars per family and this building adds 1.1 cars per, for household and nationally, most cities that have affordable housing available, they talked about inclusionary zoning or have set-asides available for affordable housing, allow lower density parking because they recognize that the tenants in the building will have fewer cars, that the tenants will be able to use public transportation, it's right there on the bus line, so that's really a great asset. This is a perfect location for providing housing like this based on those types of assets. We have, however, when working through the committee and through great suggestions, found a way that with a few modifications and, unfortunately asking for some more variances, we could squeeze out a few more spots within the site. And that's something that's summarized briefly in that memo, but if we reconfigure Page 353 of 539 P2.Page 644 of 1362 36 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 some of the spots on the inside, if we address squeezing some of the parking spaces, we can possibly fit up to five additional spaces right there within the site. So to provide those additional housing, in the, if the Council is interested in having us do that, to squeeze those spaces out, we can discuss that a little bit further. We did agree on some of the other issues regarding putting up the fencing on the West side as Alderman Jean-Baptiste mentioned to you, a wrought iron fence to create something that would be attractive, that would be an asset. We've agreed to put in the sliding door for the access from the alley, an overhead door. And so, I think that we have, we have gone through the process and we've appreciated the input and we've tried to make this the best building possible. The form of the building is, again I must say, it's not driven by the financing. The building that we're building is going to provide a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. It's very rare in the affordable housing world that you can get three bedroom apartments. That of course, raises the issue of parking, because of the additional bedrooms that we're going to Page 354 of 539 P2.Page 645 of 1362 37 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 make available so that families with children can actually have a decent, affordable place to live. So the issue regarding the units, the reason that we have the number of 27, is that, that's the number that fits comfortably within the site, within the zoning envelope. We're not asking for a variance on the height, in fact we're right at the height. In fact on our PD, we could go up a whole nother story. We're asking for 75 percent of the total number of units which could be allowed, per the zoning on this site. The zoning would allow up to 42 units and if you put in 42 one bedrooms, you could easily fit the parking there within the site by putting in a lower level. But that's not what we're proposing. We're trying to make affordable that would fit for a range of people. For people that need one's, two's and three bedroom units. I've gone through the neighborhood plan trying to figure out where I missed that language, that the building should be smaller. Because in essence, what I learned last Friday, through the review process, is that I'm being asked through HODC, through the development, through the project, is just to make one Page 355 of 539 P2.Page 646 of 1362 38 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 change. And that one change is to lop off the top floor. It's been said that that would address some of those issues and so I wracked my brain and I read the plan over and over this weekend trying to figure out where I missed the fact that we should be building below what's allowed, where we should be doing, looking at something that would be a lower density zoning, and issues in the neighborhood plan addressed industrial uses. They addressed the R-5 issue, and really the issue did not come up through the neighborhood plan process and so, through the community process, since meetings in 2003, in May of 2004, where we presented this proposal and in all the other community meetings that we've talked about and the people that have been involved with process. I think what we've come up with is a site that, a site plan that fits within zoning, that provides a range of opportunities, it addresses a number of issues that otherwise would not be able to be addressed without taking any significant impact or any funding from the city to create such a valuable asset. I recognize that this meeting tonight, and Page 356 of 539 P2.Page 647 of 1362 39 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 what we're asking for tonight is to, is for a decision about whether or not this is something we can go forward with and working in the community. But this is not the last meeting, by any means. There are still many issues to be discussed. We recognize that we have to continue to talk about other types of issues. We need to talk about how the community space will be utilized, and we will continue to do that. We know that we need to go through the selection process and make sure that that is discussed so that everyone feels comfortable with that process. We know that we need to talk about landscaping. That was something that wasn't specifically addressed as one of the top ten issues, but we have agreed to add additional landscaping. We had talked about putting landscaping in the parkway, putting trees. We're talking about limiting curb cuts off of the street, but we've, in addition, we've agreed to, on the first floor, push in along Church Street, to create an arcade area where there will be planters placed in there, where the set-back on the first floor would be back three feet where we'd put in planting. We've agreed to put in plantings along Darrow, Page 357 of 539 P2.Page 648 of 1362 40 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 all the way up along the street where there's parking, up along the, along the street, from up to the alleyway, we've agreed to put in planters there so that the lattice work, so that vines can grow up the lattice work, so that the cars will be hidden. To put in additional planting, to put in bushes and flowers and to really make it, not only plantings along the parkway, but plantings through the process we've discovered that it's really necessary to really shield the cars and create a really beautiful asset so that people walking up that sidewalk can see the beautiful landscaping that we've put there. So this is not the end of the journey, this is just the beginning. We do recognize that we will continue to talk with the community, we'll continue to work together, we'll continue to iron out some of the other details. So I wanted to thank you all for going through this process with us. I wanted to thank you for having the Sub-Committee process and again for your consideration and time. Thank you very much. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. All right Committee, discussion? Alderman Tisdahl. Page 358 of 539 P2.Page 649 of 1362 41 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. Mr. Koenig brought up the neighborhood plan which is what I had wanted to discuss tonight also. I received a call from someone who said she would never have bought a home in this area if she had known we weren't going to follow the neighborhood plan. Well, we voted on the neighborhood plan, we agreed to it, so I went back to look at it to see what it says. And it says on page eight, three, the developed neighborhood retail service centers, the three locations within the study area, Ashland Simpson, Church Dodge, the Green Bay Road corridor. These three areas are envisioned as predominantly neighborhood oriented commercial areas serving the retail and service needs of the local community. A number of the needs have been described through the planning process. Restaurants, coffee shops, local branch bank, local immediate care center, and then it goes on. On page eleven, Goal Two. Develop neighborhood develop neighborhood retail service center at Church Street and Dodge. It says Church and Dodge is the historic retail center of the Fifth Ward and home to ETA Chess, despite its past as a nexus of African- Page 359 of 539 P2.Page 650 of 1362 42 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 American business and community life in Evanston, this commercial area has experienced economic decline and social stress. What once was a viable neighborhood business district now has few local businesses and it goes on to discuss the need to develop commercial enterprises. On page 24 of the neighborhood plan, it, there's a discussion of maintaining affordable housing. And it says they want to maintain affordable housing units and increase home ownership. And that's a goal throughout the plan is to increase, thank you Alderman Rainey, to increase home ownership. On page 23, it discusses a decrease in the number of percentage of home owners in the study area. It talks about the number of dilapidated buildings. Mr. Wolinski has told us that fixing and selling affordable, fixing and selling dilapidated buildings in an area, increases the value of the area and can provide affordable units. I have been over this plan and on page 9 it does talk about providing affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents. But I can understand why the woman who called Page 360 of 539 P2.Page 651 of 1362 43 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 me felt that this project was not the sort of project that we had okayed and in voting for this neighborhood plan and so I am reluctant to support a project, having voted for the plan, that I cannot understand how it, how it complies with the plan. And I wish that Mr. Koenig, who I think has done a wonderful job at the financing and is a great guru at that, but I wish that he'd had a chance to look at the neighborhood planning report before coming up with this project. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Alderman Tisdahl, if I followed you correctly, you said the plan called for development of commercial business districts. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, is your mic on? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes. Development of commercial business districts. This one, maintain affordable housing, and increase home ownership and then to provide rental housing, affordable rental housing. Did you say that? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Those are on the list, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Those were the three categories, right? Page 361 of 539 P2.Page 652 of 1362 44 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I repeated that. Develop commercial business districts, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership and to increase availability of affordable rental housing. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: For locally employed Evanston residents, yes that's what it says. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: But it also talks about the decrease in the percentage of homeowners and the increase in the study area of the number of people who are renting. Which is why it puts an emphasis on increasing home ownership. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that. So having mentioned those three aims of the plan, you then concluded that this particular proposal is incompatible with those. Can you maybe elaborate that, because I'm not sure I'm seeing how you get to your conclusion. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Okay. I would be much happier if there was retail or commercial space on the Page 362 of 539 P2.Page 653 of 1362 45 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 first floor. That would solve one problem for me. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: The second is if home ownership happened sooner in an area where there's a decreasing amount of home ownership and an increasing number of people renting. If part of the, if some percentage of this was immediate home ownership, and if it didn't take 15 years, I, it's difficult for me to consider the, this as providing home ownership when you have to wait 15 years. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Mm-hmm. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To me this is a rental project for quite a long time. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: What about the notion, the goal of increasing rental housing? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: It says provide affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents and that is the one goal that I do think it meets. And I put that in because it was in the plan and I wanted to be complete. It does provide affordable rental. I don't know that it's for locally employed Evanston residents, although that's what the plan calls for. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Could I just Page 363 of 539 P2.Page 654 of 1362 46 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ask you, you've been able to take a look at the commercial spaces in that particular area, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes, I have. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And do you find that it's fully occupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, they're not fully occupied. I'm not sure that all of them have been kept up to the level where they're expecting to be fully occupied right now. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So you're saying maintenance is the basis of their low level of occupancy? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, I think there are multiple reasons, but I certainly think that having a commercial area is something that is in the plan and is something that the plan says we should strive for and I voted for the plan and I therefore think that, yes, you probably can if you work on it hard enough, get commercial occupancy. I'm not sure that retail would work right now, but I think you could probably get some commercial. And I am very concerned about a large room that I don't know what's going to happen, you know, I don't know what use it will have. Page 364 of 539 P2.Page 655 of 1362 47 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 If in a pedestrian friendly area, you don't have a large empty room. You're supposed to have a vibrant street life, you know, with I think commercial would be better than the large room. And some of the photos that we were shown of other projects with community rooms, it became clear that these were senior affordable housing areas. Where there were people that were living in the building all day long so of course, they were in the room and made more use of it than in a building where I would hope that people would be going to jobs. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So are you saying that every project that may be developed in the area, one, has to build with increasing, at least adding some more commercial space in the area even though we have a number of commercial spaces there that are under occupied or unoccupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: We also have rental areas, rental spaces there that are not occupied, so, we're putting in more rental. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And what is the problem with occupancy of the rental space that exists now. See, I'm trying to understand the conclusion and Page 365 of 539 P2.Page 656 of 1362 48 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 you may be totally right, I'm just trying to understand how you get to the conclusion you got to. The other thing is, increasing home ownership. So you're saying every project that is proposed for the area, going forward from the plan, if it doesn't serve the specific purpose, at least one of its main tenants, to provide more home ownership, then we don't need to have any development going on over there? So a vacant lot is preferable in terms of the conclusion. And you're saying that if a rental housing is, has gone up, we have to guarantee that those who have gone in there are locally employed? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: That's what the plan says, that's not what I said. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that, and I'm asking you is that what we have to guarantee or else we have no development going on in the area. Because it seems to me those three items you're talking about, one, you know, without some kind of density in the area, commercial space will continue to be vacant. Two, maintaining affordable housing and increasing home ownership, you know, is a product of the market. Are people going to buy and where are they Page 366 of 539 P2.Page 657 of 1362 49 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 buying. And I think that, I'm not sure we have a whole bunch of homes that are rented there, I think we have many more homes that are owned and occupied by the owners in that area. So I don't, I'm not seeing a whole bunch of vacant homes sitting there. And thirdly, the rental housing for locally employed, I would think that those who would seek to rent there would include those who are employed in the city of Evanston. So, if there were some other factors in the plan that you saw that led you to the conclusion that you reached, I could understand it, but I'm just trying to, it just. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Why don't we let, why don't we let Alderman -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: You're sitting through the committee and going through the discussion -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste let's let -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: That was never an issue that was advocated for. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Let's let Alderman Tisdahl respond, because you've asked her a number of questions. If she'd like to respond. Page 367 of 539 P2.Page 658 of 1362 50 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. First, in the report and then now I'm not going to find exactly where, but it does talk about, aha, there are a number of parcels in the study area that are deteriorating, boarded up, or under utilized. In addition, not all property owners demonstrate commitment to the overall well being of the community in terms of their property maintenance and management practices. Upgrading or redeveloping these areas will require significant property owner involvement as well as investment. All that I'm saying is that Mr. Wolinski said at one point that it does help to revitalize an area if you purchase homes that are boarded up or dilapidated, rehab them for affordable housing, that that's a very successful way to both provide affordable housing and to revitalize an area. I support Alderman Rainey's suggestion that we have a referendum and that we spread the, that we spread the joys of supporting affordable housing throughout the entire community through a broader group and that we put that money into rehabbing buildings and providing some immediate home ownership. I very much hope that we will do that. This neighborhood plan may say to you, when it Page 368 of 539 P2.Page 659 of 1362 51 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 talks about the importance of retail and commercial on the first floor of projects, that the plan that Mr. Koenig has proposed, which has a large community room on the first floor instead, it may, to you, seem to be in sync with this plan, to me it isn't. Does every single building that is built in this area have to have commercial on the first floor? Absolutely not. But this is one of the first, and we just passed this plan. And all of this is being done with tax payer money, so I am somewhat confused since according to one of Mr. Koenig's statements, it could have been designed to have commercial on the first floor, but not with the current financing. I am confused as to why it wasn't. I think that would have been, as I read the plan, which calls for commercial and retail on the first floor, that would have been more in keeping with the plan which we all passed. We all voted for it. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: May I just ask her one more question? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, but I have two other Aldermen on the list. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Page 369 of 539 P2.Page 660 of 1362 52 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Is it a brief question? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I was going to ask her, so are you saying that if this had commercial space on the first floor then you would support it? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: If it had commercial space on the first floor and it had some portion of it had, provided immediate home ownership then yes, I would support it and I hope to support it. I hope that we'll be able to resolve some of the problems with it. That I see with it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Holmes? And then I have Alderman Bernstein. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Oh, I just wanted to follow up with what Alderman Tisdahl was saying, if you, where you just finished reading from, Alderman, if you would read the next paragraph that states the manner in which this is pursued is crucial to increasing the offering of local housing opportunities while minimizing displacement of moderate and low income residents. And I also wanted to follow up by saying that you made a statement that you wished that HODC had looked at the plan before developing this project. I wanted just, I can't speak for HODC, but I Page 370 of 539 P2.Page 661 of 1362 53 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 want to say that there was lots of looking at the plan from many of us who live in the community who had worked on the plan before contacting HODC to become a part of this. And I'm speaking now with an old hat, when I was a part of ECDC. So the plan was very definitely looked at and I think it is a matter of opinion in terms of how you interpret the plan. Whether it is in, that this project is not following the plan or is in conflict with the plan because I happen to disagree with that. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Thank you, Madame Chair. I come at it a bit differently. We all have sat up here and overlooked comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, when the end-game met the needs that we were trying to fulfill. But what moves me about this particular neighborhood plan and it's unique to this group of objectors, is that these objectors were not just reacting to a program. These objectors were in fact pro-active and they were developers of this plan. These people have been meeting with Alderman Holmes for years. So I'm not as concerned about the letter of this neighborhood plan, but its spirit. And I think the spirit was to rebuild this neighborhood, Page 371 of 539 P2.Page 662 of 1362 54 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 which, in all my years on the Council we've conceded needs a great deal of rebuilding. The question then is how to go about rebuilding and from a zoning standpoint, I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what's in it. And I think that's one thing. The fact that it doesn't come up to the level of PUD's that you could conceivably ask for, is irrelevant to me. It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever. The parking is very important in that area. The fact that we can develop 30 additional spaces, if we do our jobs right, we're going to need those 30 additional spaces because there will be some, please god, some life breathed into this area. So, when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan. I do a lot of work with condo organizations and I know how difficult it is for people who are invested in a condominium unit to give time to a condominium association. To think that there's going to Page 372 of 539 P2.Page 663 of 1362 55 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 be a tenant organization that's actively running this building begs my frame of knowledge. I don't think it's going to happen. I think that tenants are tenants and I think that's largely what is the concern of the neighbors in the area. Another concern is the, we, none of us gets tomorrow. That's the same for individuals and for not-for-profit groups. We're putting a whole lot of faith on the continued existence of HODC and continued viability of HODC and I've indicated that to my knowledge, HODC, Mr. Koenig specifically, is probably the best at what he does in terms of financing these projects. But it begs the question to me for him to say that the financing isn't driving this project because the 15 year pay back is the very reason that there cannot be any home ownership until 15 years. But then, there's only a right of refusal in HODC initially. So if they choose not to, if the corporation wants to sell, the owner corporation wants to sell, HODC, if in fact it's still in existence, or a successor to it, has an opportunity. If they choose not to, then it goes to this group that's going to be formed from a tenant's organization. Which again I question will ever exist. Page 373 of 539 P2.Page 664 of 1362 56 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Then, there is no option to purchase. Unless these two pre-conditions happen. It's just so remote for me to believe that people are going to try to buy in. Now they talked about Co-op ownership, they talked about any form of ownership initially negates the entire credit situation that this whole six million dollars is built upon. It can't happen. There cannot be any ownership earlier than 15 years and that to me is questionable whether it's ever going to happen. You weren't here for the last meeting when the consultant who talked about our revitalizing, our planning and development methods and our methodology of how we view a project and what we do. And in effect I asked him, if you build it, will they come? In effect. Meaning, just because this is not a great project, should we take it because it's better than nothing. And I've made the argument historically that sometimes it is better than nothing. But we're at the very beginning. And in order for us to be true to the mission that I hope that we're here about, we have to go out and create a vision for that area and then reach to that vision. We cannot react. I think that this Page 374 of 539 P2.Page 665 of 1362 57 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don't think it's appropriate for that particular area. The fact of a, an unsupervised 1200 foot space just boggles my mind. Because I perceive who is going to be hanging out in that space. Okay, now we're going to preclude people from the neighborhood unless there's renters, but there's going to be renters in the building who are going to have friends coming in scares me. I don't want that to happen, all right. Now, it's a wonderful thing that we're not being asked for any city's funds. And the other night Alderman Rainey made a statement with respect to a request for funds, about why don't agencies get together? This is six million dollars that's going to be spent for affordable housing and Marty Stern said it was consistent with the reality, but to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units. And I'm putting, you know, I'm just trying my best. And I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know that they're good people. Now, on the other side, I know the current leadership of ECDC Page 375 of 539 P2.Page 666 of 1362 58 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 and I love them, but I just think that there's too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not- for-profits and too little benefit for the public. I need to see home ownership, I need to see retail in that area. Because that is one of the corners. If we give it away now without retail, we don't have any areas to come back. There are some vacant areas. Are we going to go and kick Onyx out? Which I'm guessing, you know, some people who are developing the area would like us to do because the values of their property would enhance. But, I mean the reality is that there will be development in that area because we're going to make it happen. And I think that the best way to make it happen is to, to try to find something that feels better. And that's all I'm saying and the bottom line is, it doesn't feel right to me. I think there's just too much want to, too much hope, too much speculation, and I just don't, I don't feel comfortable with the players on whom I'm going to have to place my hope and needs for the next 15 years. So I can't support this now. I don't know that you can go back to the drawing board, I saw, you know, a valid attempt to negotiate. Page 376 of 539 P2.Page 667 of 1362 59 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 But the reality is, when the financing mandates a 15 year period, you can't do much about it. You could cut off the top. Well, you know, then you have a smaller project of a similar nature. I think that, I got a call today from a zoning lawyer in town who has a person who wants to buy this land. Well, we all know that there's going to be 100 people who want to, 100 people who have projects, and it may be a while. Dino sent us a letter and saying, well, if we don't accept this it might be another how many years before we get anything in this land. I hope that doesn't happen. But at this point in time, I'm not wedded enough and not convinced enough in this particular project not to take a chance that we're going to do better in a very short time to come. So, with reluctance to my brother and sister aldermen who are very concerned and vested in this project. I cannot support it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: Thank you. First let me say one thing. You know, Steve was just mentioning hope and I want to talk about hope for a second in relation to this project. You know, ten years ago this Council sat Page 377 of 539 P2.Page 668 of 1362 60 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 down and made up a list of priorities that we should work on over the course of time. And the number one priority was to do what we could for the West side and specifically the Church/Dodge area. Tonight we are presented with a proposal to do something about that. Since that time I have carried the hope that there would be people of good will and hope who would come forward and make proposals that would help build momentum in that area that we have observed many times has been absent. And tonight is an opportunity to look at that hope. From another perspective, I am just lost with this notion that by proposing a building that is rent-to-own, and so that people understand, the people who rent units in this building will have the opportunity to purchase their units over the course of time. It's also important to observe that in part, the size of the proposed building, has resulted from the desire to build 27 residential units, numerous of which, all of which will ultimately be attractive to people who will want to have equity ownership of those units. And people keep talking about size, and they forget to mention the fact that the size element is driven to a Page 378 of 539 P2.Page 669 of 1362 61 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 large degree because there is hope that renters will ultimately own these units. I do not despair and I do not lose hope when I hear that a building will initially be a rental building. Evanston is legendary for being a stepping stone for many people who are starting life and, adult life, and building families and the first place we have, and for a lot of us the second place, and the third place that we live in, are apartments. I reject outright the notion that this building, or any other building in Evanston is a potential blight on our community because it might be a rental building. I reject that. I reject the notion that renters cannot be stakeholders in the community. I know people who own property in this building that I don't consider to be stakeholders in this community. They don't do the right things. I see it all the time. So, so to say that an owner, an equity owner is a stakeholder and a renter is not, is, well, it's wrong. This is a place, that other people have talked about this and are better informed than I, but I've heard people refer to this lot as being empty for at least 30 years. It's most likely polluted because it Page 379 of 539 P2.Page 670 of 1362 62 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 was, at least at one point I'm told, a gas station. We have a place that, to some degree, is exemplary of the fact that we have not progressed as much as we should, when we have a good sized lot, in a very prominent place in our community that has sat empty and contaminated for 30 years. And there are people who are, obviously not satisfied with this proposal, but when I say, what is the recourse, that we continue to look at this empty contaminated lot and say, you know, you know, if not here, where, if not now, when. We need to do something and we've got a proposal here to do something. A lot of discussion about how this project is to be financed. But the plain fact of the matter is, is that we have an unusual opportunity. We have people like Optima and Roszak who come to us and ask us for concessions for them to build their buildings. And we've made huge concessions to them, for opulent housing. We have here a project for low to middle income people who I would have thought, if we were ever to make any progress on a situation like this, that the coffers of the city of Evanston would be drawn down to a huge degree and what we are presented with here is a Page 380 of 539 P2.Page 671 of 1362 63 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 project that indicates that our coffers will not be drawn down at all. There is a financing mechanism that HODC is using that allows us to avoid making any specific dollar commitment to the construction and propagation of this project. And I take that as a significant benefit to the community at large, because people who are willing to invest in investment tax credit plan for the construction of this type of housing are willing to make those types of commitments, it's good for them, and it would be good for us. If for no other reason, than we don't have to pay out of the city treasury to make this happen. The question of home ownership. Home ownership is not a thing that's easy in Evanston, regardless of where you are right now. I have two kids, one who's in her late 20's and one who's in his early 30's who can't afford a house in Evanston and I don't know when they'll be able to. So there's, if people want to break in in Evanston, if they want to live in Evanston, and I think that people should want to live in Evanston, I know I have. You've got to work your way up the ladder. There's the, you know, that's just the economic reality. Page 381 of 539 P2.Page 672 of 1362 64 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 You can't get away from it. You, somebody, you've got to get that one bedroom apartment, if you're lucky two bedroom apartment, work your way up and maybe ultimately you'll be able to get the money to buy a home. But that's not, that's not bad. That's hope. I see hope in that. Evanston has always provided that hope. You know, one of the beauties of our community is we have this diversity in our housing stock. Where, where people, you know, it's not like Lake Forest. You don't have to have a million bucks in the bank to just enter this community. There are other ways of doing it and this is another way of doing it. HODC in its conversation with the Sub-Committee and other forces within the community, has, from my perspective, come up with some good alterations to the plan that will make sense. And Richard, and I'm not going to repeat them, Richard recited them for us. But it's not true that they have been categoric in their approach to this plan. They've stood their ground where they had to stand their ground. There's been concern that they haven't compromised enough. I think they have compromised on a number of situations. The places where they haven't compromised are the places where they don't Page 382 of 539 P2.Page 673 of 1362 65 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 have the flexibility to compromise where this particular financing plan demands certain things of them and that's been referred to here tonight even by the objectors. So I think that we have to say, this is the reality, the economic reality is that certain things have to be done a certain way. Others we can nip and tuck and improve and I see that that is happening. With respect to the parking question, Jim Wolinski did a study in relation to parking in the city of Evanston and has related it to two particular census districts that are in and around this particular area. Now, the original proposal, maybe not the original, but the one that's come forward most of the time by HODC is that they would have 30 parking spaces for 27 units. So that's 1.11 parking spaces per unit. In the two census tracts that are most relevant to the location of this particular project, 8092 and 8096. Looking at both vehicles available for owner occupied housing and vehicles available for renter occupied housing, the average vehicle demand cumulating, accumulating both of those categories of housing is .99. And that is in the May 3, 2006 memo on this subject. The data of which was collected by Jim Wolinski. Page 383 of 539 P2.Page 674 of 1362 66 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 The proposal that Richard came forward with for HODC was 1.11 which would be, if this scenario were to hold true, is in excess of what the automobile demand, parking demand would be for this particular project. But we don't have to be satisfied with that. Because one other aspect of having this dialogue, which I give credit to both the objectors and the proponents for, and for our city staff, is that there has been a proposal brought forward to add 69 street spaces on Darrow north of Church and 12 spaces on Darrow south of Church. So, we not only have the provision of what should be, and I recognize that it's not completely inconsistent with the zoning requirements. I understand that. But, of course, the zoning requirements are set up on a broad basis. They're not meant to address strictly an affordable housing project which, I think logic tells us that there's going to be a lesser demand in that situation than the entire panoply of situations. But we've done better because we've found 28 more spaces that could respond to this situation. Not only this situation, but the whole neighborhood, because my, as I add these numbers up, I suspect that if we proceed Page 384 of 539 P2.Page 675 of 1362 67 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 with that plan, and I'm prepared to do it, that actually other people in the community will have more available parking. I don't expect that these additional spaces will be drawn down on by residents in this project if it goes forward. HODC also, as Richard said earlier, worked hard to come up with the redesign so that it's possible to add another five spaces which would bring it up to 35, 35 spaces for 27 units which will get it to 1.25 or close there to. Again, following the statistics that we've been cited by our Community Development Department is well in excess of what should be needed for this particular project. We've addressed the home ownership because there will be a time when the units in this building will be owned by people who are living there. I believe that this community space, I think can provide a benefit, but I think over the course of time we can all have hope that if it doesn't work out, we have significant resources in this community that will find apt uses for that space and I think everybody's going to feel ownership in that regard and want it to work and I think we will find a way for it to Page 385 of 539 P2.Page 676 of 1362 68 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 work. HODC has made commitments in terms of additional landscaping, made commitments in terms of additional set-back. The project, Church Street Village, which is going to go forward and will be east of this project, and which I derive hope from as I would from this project as well is going to be a good addition to that area in land that is not being utilized in any positive way right now. But it will be a project of, I think we stopped at 40 units, 40 or 41, with pricing at, between $340,000 to somewhere in the low to mid 400's I believe. I feel that this Council would, if it did not come up with an affordable housing proposal in this area, that did not have a substantial rental component, that we would be sending a signal to this community that we were turning our back on it. One of the concerns that I have had has been, as much as I support the Church Street project, I can see some members of the community seeing a project that contains units that are selling for 340 into 400 as not being affordable. Although in point of fact, on a relative basis, they are affordable in Evanston. When you see every new house that goes up, it costs between a Page 386 of 539 P2.Page 677 of 1362 69 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 million and a million seven now. 340,000 amazingly is starting to look affordable in Evanston. I didn't think I would see the day when that would be the case, but it's true. Now, if we just stop there, it wouldn't be, it would not, in my view, foster a positive outlook to the community on the west side. To say, we're going to come in, you know, with townhouses or condominiums, they're going to be in the 300, $400,000 range and then we're just going to march right down Church Street and we're going to put in more and more and more of that. I think that we'd be turning our backs to the community by suggesting that that's all we want to see. And it isn't all that we should want to see. We should have rental affordable housing in that area. And this will give us a chance to do that. I don't see any of the public benefits related to this proposal as being remote. I don't see them as being hopeless, I see them as being extremely hopeful. I see this as a tremendous potential benefit to the community. We did adopt the neighborhood plan and I wholeheartedly endorsed it because it's been my hope and my desire that the west side, with everybody working together, will Page 387 of 539 P2.Page 678 of 1362 70 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 move forward in a positive direction. People will feel included, and that was what a lot of the work in that plan involved and I'm fully supportive of it. I'm fully supportive of it. Does that mean that I think that every single incremental element that could go into, that could relate in one fashion or another to that plan, will be a perfect replication of every specification in that plan? Reality and practicality and my life experience tells me that that is not going to be the case. It's not going to be perfectly in conformity with every aspiration that's annunciated in that plan. But you know what? Having proposals that get close? That means a lot to me, you know. Somebody said a long time ago, they said you know, politics is the art of the possible. I didn't understand what they were saying at that point but I know better now, I mean that was a long time ago, it was like 30 years ago, now I understand, I've come to understand what they meant. And it means that, you know, nothing's ever perfect, but the political process suggests that people get together, they have good faith, well reasoned, heart filled arguments about what exactly Page 388 of 539 P2.Page 679 of 1362 71 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 is the right plan and then ultimately you can come up with something that makes sense. Everybody may not be perfectly happy but what, you know you have a good situation when the community is moving forward. Maybe not perfectly in conformity with some prescribed plan, but when you're hitting on most of the major points, you're making progress. This project will allow our community to move forward in that direction. It's consistent with the spirit and the letter of our establishment of the TIF in this area. And I believe it's consistent with the overall spirit and criteria set forth in the neighborhood plan which I support. I support the neighborhood plan. So I urge my colleagues to please consider supporting this. I think that this is a positive plan, I think it's a good plan, I think it's going to help us move forward, I would beg of everyone who sees deficiencies in the plan to continue to work. We will continue to work with you. I believe that HODC will continue to work with you. We need to get behind it, it's been a hard road, I understand that. I believe that people have made their arguments and their positions in good faith. I accept Page 389 of 539 P2.Page 680 of 1362 72 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 that completely. But I think that this is a time where we as a community, all of us, need to start pulling together on this. If we see problems with it, let's address those problems where we can, where we can, let's address them. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you Alderman Moran. I have two other members who are signed up and I'd like to move on to them. There are others who have not had an opportunity to speak. Alderman Rainey. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Following up on a few things Alderman Moran mentioned. Years ago we did identify area of Church and Dodge and Howard Street as critical areas that needed our attention and that we would commit time and effort to. Unfortunately several years ago, an investor came along and purchased a lot of the property on Church Street around Dodge and what happened? It's all sitting vacant. I went by yesterday afternoon. The grass behind the old grocery store at the corner of Church and Dodge has got to be at least a foot high. The place looks like the city dump. So, while we might have aspirations for Church and Dodge, obviously some of the people that have invested there aren't living up to our Page 390 of 539 P2.Page 681 of 1362 73 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 aspirations. Secondly, I want to, that was just an aside really. I want to address the whole issue of home ownership. The 15 year time period. To me that is the weakest, the very weakest piece of this whole project. The mom who moves in to this project, if it is built, let's say 2008 it'll be occupied. She's got a five year old and a six year old. Her dreams for home ownership, I don't think include living there 15 years and then after her kid has graduated from college, is 21 years old and one is 20, they're going to get to buy their house. Isn't that special? I mean the kid's 21 years old, probably got married and moved away, maybe got a nice job in California or something. That kid's not going to enjoy life in a home that he owns, absolutely not. Anybody who lives in an apartment building, who lives there at the time the place is converted has right of first refusal. And those units are always cheaper. So if you move into a condo, if you move into an apartment building in south Evanston, the chances you're going to get a fabulous deal, when that building converts is far greater than you're being able to own a unit at Darrow Corners, believe me, that's an absolute Page 391 of 539 P2.Page 682 of 1362 74 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 fact. This project is completely run and managed by its financing. Completely. I said once before, that this is the least creative financing plan that could have ever been dreamt up because it is the only way you finance low income rentals. It's the only way. So nothing special was done. Richard told us the other night in a meeting that he worked at IDA. He knows exactly how they work there. I think, given the fact that Richard knows exactly how they work there and he has mastered this kind of financing, that he's ready to move on to something bigger and better, to another kind of financing and I think the Alderman in the Fifth Ward, is probably the best alderman that the Fifth Ward has ever had and that she can bring us a better project than this. I think this is just not the project for this corner and I'm not going to get into the community space, the parking is a disaster, but I'm not going to get into the community space because I think people know how I feel about that. I don't believe this is the right project. I don't believe that we have to jump at the very, or that the community should jump at the very first financing Page 392 of 539 P2.Page 683 of 1362 75 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 scheme that comes along to build something on that corner. I thought one of the speakers tonight brought up an excellent point that this project is going to take down two houses that are, I think they're both two flats. Just think, with a 100,000 each from home funds, those probably could be renovated, could be restored and sold to people of very modest means. That would be four units of owner occupied housing. Four units. I think that's very important. Something else could be put on this corner. I'm not going to support this despite my overwhelming admiration for Alderman Holmes. I think, I think she can do better here. I think it was an opportunity to support a project and I probably would have seized the moment as well if I had been in her shoes. But I think the time has come, we certainly have made an issue of this corner. I think people know about this corner, that never knew about this corner and hopefully either Housing Opportunity Development Corporation can come back with something really, really interesting and a real contribution to the community and I know Alderman Holmes would support that as well. Alderman Moran said Page 393 of 539 P2.Page 684 of 1362 76 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 that if we don't build this, we're turning our backs on the community. I think if we do build it, we're sticking it to the community and therefore I'm voting against it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin. ALDERMAN WOLLIN: Thank you. I'm going to try to keep this really brief, although I have made a lots of notes while I've been listening. I too am disappointed that the Sub-Committee meetings did not result in a compromise that was acceptable to everybody. But I do think, I object to the question or the statement, that neighbors in other city projects get to have a say and these neighbors didn't. Because these were five or six meetings, I went to three of them where in fact everybody did get a say and we do listen and people in my ward will be happy to tell you that even though they had serious concerns with a particular project, it was approved. So it wasn't because it wasn't that we didn't listen and that we didn't try to make compromises that were workable. I also had a problem with the statement that families don't belong here. We're building as Alderman Moran mentioned, the Church Street Village Page 394 of 539 P2.Page 685 of 1362 77 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 townhouses just a few blocks down. We expect families to live there. In fact families are the strength and the backbone of communities and so, again, I have a problem with that. I do think that some of the components, for example financing and savings for tenants so that they'll be ready for home ownership is a very positive thing. I don't think everybody is ready, not just financially, but in other respects, to own homes immediately. I would hope that, in fact, Evanston residents who are workforce people, do get top priority in the screening and that's one of the things that I heard both at Church Street Village townhouses, I forgot what we're calling those, and in the discussion about Darrow Corners is that we will look at Evanston residents who work and live in the community and try to help them. You know, there are some programs that are there, I was very happy to see in the summary that even opponents said they would be willing to work on ground floor use, that we didn't have to decide that right tonight that we would be able to, they were willing to work towards that and I think that's a very healthy start. You're right, this is perhaps, excuse me, Page 395 of 539 P2.Page 686 of 1362 78 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 financing that is very clear about how to meet the standards to be able to use low income tax credits. But it is an opportunity on land that has not been developed, and it is an opportunity that if we don't use it, that money is going to go to another community, to probably build affordable housing. I am so concerned that we take a step forward to actually put affordable housing in place that I am willing to support this because I do think that HODC and ECDC have a record. They have worked within the community for years and years and years and they deserve to have, they've put all this paperwork together, they've hopped through all the state hoops and we all know how difficult that is, to be able to put forward a financial package that will bring six million dollars to Evanston and 27 homes to Evanston residents. So, I'm not going to go in, we did talk about Onyx moving, I've been part of those discussions as well, so I know that that's not a, not necessarily a sky, you know, dream, that they will move out of that neighborhood. But I do think that we have to look at the realism of families having a healthy, good, strong, constructive building to live in who are working and Page 396 of 539 P2.Page 687 of 1362 79 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 living in Evanston and that we can revitalize this area of Evanston. I think we do it with the Church Street project, I mean the Church Street townhouses as well as the Darrow/Church corner project and I think it's a, that we can make some compromises here and we can come up with a final product that is going to meet the needs of many Evanston residents. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Alderman Hansen. ALDERMAN HANSEN: I'm sitting here and I'm bewildered at a statement that was made earlier by Richard about that the financing wasn't driving this project. And I know many of you have already spoken to this, but as someone that was on the Sub-Committee I see, I saw three major issues that the neighbors put forth which was the ownership versus rental, the parking, the ground floor usage. And when you talk about ownership versus rental and we talked about what if we could do, you know, a mixed use, you know, condominiums and rentals. Why, it couldn't be done, because of the financing. What about the parking and there was a suggestion about, well, underground parking. Which I Page 397 of 539 P2.Page 688 of 1362 80 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 will say I said from the get go, I was not in favor of because of the cost to underground parking that I would not put that hardship on HODC in trying to come up with an affordable housing project. But when the question was put forth, which was an idea that was put forth at the Sub-Committee level, the answer was, the money, the cost and the financing. There was another suggesting in regards to the parking of, well, what if you created less units, then you wouldn't need as much parking. Well, I saw that there was, at the last Sub- Committee meeting which I was unable to attend, that well if we do less units, then some of the rents would have to be increased to cover that cost gap which would get out of the range of that target for this financing. Ground floor usage, what about commercial space? And the answer still remains the same. No, because of the financing. So I think, it just, I don't think the statement can be made that financing is not driving this project because I think it is. Three major things and to get my support, I was hoping that one concession could be made. Just one. In terms of the ownership versus rental, there was, and Richard laid it out for us, the half time Page 398 of 539 P2.Page 689 of 1362 81 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 maintenance worker, a management aide on-site, a second property manager. Realizing that the maintenance worker and the property manager would also be of use for HODC for their other properties. The HODC has said that this is something new for them in terms of this financing and this rent-to-own. And I think with so much of a question out there as to how this is actually going to play out in the next 15 years, it deserves more attention than, okay, we'll have somebody there, but they're going to be with our other properties and helping us manage our other properties and overseeing our other properties. One of the first things we talked about was a tenant association which I was encouraged about. Because I thought this might address that ownership idea and Alderman Tisdahl, I think almost every meeting when this was brought up said, well, it has to be a tenant association with some authority. And she constantly said that but that wasn't how this, or isn't how this tenant association was going to work. They were going to be this ad-hoc committee and they'd get to, you know, almost like a classroom model, they'd get to sit there and talk about what we could do as an association, but Page 399 of 539 P2.Page 690 of 1362 82 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 they wouldn't have any authority. The ultimate authority would lie with HODC and I think that is not putting a lot of faith of these people who are supposed to own in 15 years. The parking, yes, city staff came up with, well, if we allow parking on both sides of Darrow, or allowed parking on this side we can come up with so many spaces. Which is great. However, my concern was, why is the city bearing the burden of coming up for the shortfall of parking for this project. This is not going to be, this is the first project right there. It's not going to be the only one. What happens when this revitalization of commercial and business occurs but we've already given away all the parking to this affordable housing project. Where are these people going to go? Where are these people who are going to come shop at Church and Dodge, where are they going to park? And in terms of the ground floor usage, a suggestion was made before we even went to Sub-Committee level and I believe it was made by Alderman Wollin and I apologize if this is a wrong reference to you Alderman Wollin, but something about, and I don't remember the terminology, but a scheduler as to the use of the community room, like who Page 400 of 539 P2.Page 691 of 1362 83 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 is going to oversee that, who is going to know who is having use of that community room, which residents, what's occurring there? And that question or that idea still has yet to be answered because we talked about the library but towards the end of our time as a Sub-Committee we were unable to really say that that's what would happen there. So it was back to square one and I don't see where that was addressed. That if we still use this as a community space, who is going to oversee it and who's going to say what's occurring and if those things are in fact occurring. If one thing would have been given I would have been able to give my support to this but it didn't happen. And there are options, but I don't think the options were explored because of the financing. There are examples that HODC gave to the Sub-Committee members in regards to what Chicago has done, or what Highland Park has done to assist in creating affordable housing so there are options. There are other ways of financing and they haven't been explored and I know that Richard and HODC can come up with those options and work with the city of Evanston to create affordable housing at Page 401 of 539 P2.Page 692 of 1362 84 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 this location. But I think the model that we're sitting at before us, leaves too many what if's and there aren't any guarantees as to how this is going to play out and how it will be in 15 years. The one thing I said was when we were at our last P&D meeting when we talked about Darrow Corners and came to our Sub-Committee group was that I didn't hear and I didn't see any type of compromise between the neighbors and between the Developer and all the projects that I've seen come through P&D in the last year, we've had that. We've had some type of compromise. It's not perfect, but there's some type of significant compromise on some of the major points or one of major points that the neighbors that are going to be directly affected, that the developer has come up with and this project doesn't even address one of their three major concerns. Just one. And I think that just because it's, this project says it's affordable housing, I think that we shouldn't automatically say it's affordable housing, let's just do it. Or that I should look the other way in the process that we've seemed to follow in this last year and just say, let's just do it. I wish I could. I Page 402 of 539 P2.Page 693 of 1362 85 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 wish I could support Alderman Holmes and say, let's just do it. But I think I'd be doing a disservice to myself and a disservice to the community if we didn't explore our other options. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you, at this point I have Alderman Holmes and Alderman Jean-Baptiste next, but I do want to throw in my comments. I haven't had an opportunity to speak on this. I too am troubled by this project. As someone who worked the first four years that I was on the Council, with a neighborhood planning group, I know how hard it is to participate in that, how hard it, how difficult it is to get community members to come, how, the clashes that you experience and how productive that process can be. Your community was the community that was studied after the Chicago Avenue plan was completed and I know how difficult that process was. I was at the Plan Commission a number of times when that report was being worked on. I don't want to, part of the ways that we get people to invest and believe in our community and our ordinances is because we follow them and we honor the processes that we create. Nothing could, I think, more discourage people in my ward, if, after four years Page 403 of 539 P2.Page 694 of 1362 86 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 of hours and hours of working, if we completely ignore it, the Chicago Avenue plan. One of the critical things that the Berchal Krause consultant's report indicated to us last week, that we all praised, was that planning, planning, planning. You develop neighborhood plans, you connect them to each other, you create an entire zoning ordinance that makes sense to everybody, it fits together like a jigsaw puzzle and then you follow it. To me, we're trying to plunk in a very inflexible plan, project, into the middle of a planning process that's, that took four years to take place and I'm not willing to throw out the process. I think the process was working here and I don't believe this project adheres enough to the neighborhood plan for me to support it. I think as others have said, the model is too inflexible. And that's fundamentally what's went on here is instead of coming in with something that could be altered or modified or discussing it with the community beforehand, it was presented and it was unchangeable because of the financing. And I agree with Alderman Hansen. It's all about the financing here. I also agree with Alderman Bernstein that the home Page 404 of 539 P2.Page 695 of 1362 87 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ownership issue is, it sounds too fragile and too remote. 15 years is a long period of time, it's a hope and it's not a strong enough hope for me to support this. We have to be able to do better than this and I think Richard Koenig has clearly got a terrific mind for financing these projects, but I think this isn't the right one for this site. This is the beginning of doing something at this site and too much of it is inappropriate to the neighborhood plan, to the neighborhood wishes and doesn't really achieve the goals that we're all hoping for and there isn't a one of us up here who doesn't completely support affordable housing but I don't think that we have to take projects that we are so troubled by. There has to be other ways to do this. So, for all of the reasons that have been stated by those who are in opposition, I can't support the project either and I would like to support something, but I think this one presents too remote a possibility and too many problems that we can already foresee and there are going to be some unintended consequences that we don't even see tonight. So, I'm Page 405 of 539 P2.Page 696 of 1362 88 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 going to put my Chairman's hat back on again. The Mayor is waving to me and we have a lot of folks waiting outside. The preservation awards are coming up. I have two Aldermen signed up to speak. I, we need to decide what we're doing with this project at this point, whether we're going to continue for another five or ten minutes. What's the wish of the community? Why don't we take the last two. Alderman Jean- Baptiste, if you could be your eloquent brief self so that we give Alderman Holmes an opportunity to speak as well. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Well, I'm going to be as brief as I can be. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: This is about poor people. It has nothing to do with plan. This is about poor people. I've lived in New York, some years back and there was a case that went through the Appellate Court and the issue was that poor people constitute an environmental hazard. This is what this is about people, so don't fool yourself with the notion of plan. Plans are guidelines and when you hide behind the plans then you raise it as a dogma to support a Page 406 of 539 P2.Page 697 of 1362 89 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 particular perspective and the perspective that is being supported here is that poor people constitute an environmental hazard in this particular neighborhood. What plan, what are we talking about? We support revitalization, we all support affordable housing. Public benefits? There's not enough public benefits here, it's too remote. When have you guys done anything for Church and Dodge? And that area? Nothing has been done. People come back to the city of Evanston and they see downtown and they're amazed. They see a lot of other neighborhoods and they're amazed. And they look at Church and Dodge and they shake their heads. It is the same old business. Planning, planning, it's not about worship of plans, it's about pro-activity, taking advantage of the opportunities, and couple them with your planning to make things happen. The city of Evanston doesn't have money to go and develop that lot. We don't. We take advantage of the opportunities that have presented themselves, that present themselves to us. It's not about if Richard Koening and HODC had jumped through only one hoop then we would have awarded Page 407 of 539 P2.Page 698 of 1362 90 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 him with our support. It has nothing to do with anything like that. Okay? Because we did talk about parking, it's not a disaster, there's 32 additional spaces identified, a year ago we gave some money, okay? To one of the main opponents of this project, because we believed in what he was trying to do and he increased the number of space available. We invested the money. Okay? He has commercial space he added to the neighborhood. So what? How did it benefit the immediate neighborhood? It didn't do a thing for any of the residents there. The local resident business people could not even afford to go in there. So people, let's stop hiding behind the notion of plan, behind the notion of, we didn't jump through enough hoops, we compromised. In that committee, we engaged in the discussion of on-site management. The reason why it became so important is because this was poor people who were going to be in there and so we wanted to make sure that we managed them properly. And we talked about all kinds of measures to manage the situation. Community rooms sitting empty, we don't know what's going to go in there. What? Is this going to be an open space? No. We talk about training Page 408 of 539 P2.Page 699 of 1362 91 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 of tenants, we talk about all kinds of training, job training, we talked about all kinds of activities going in that community room. So that's another excuse. And the notion, you know, some of us have set in inclusionary housing project meetings for years and then suddenly public benefit is too remote when we talk about affordable housing, rental housing. Some of us talk about that our families, what families are going to be benefitting from that because they'd be gone. You know the trend is that most families, the children stay home for the most part. I mean I have two locally. One is going on 30, the other one is going on 24. I mean they're still hovering around home. Okay? So, and look, 15 years people is not an eternity. Ownership is not sacrosanct. Okay? Near the lake you have a bunch of buildings there, walk ups, where there's not adequate parking around, some of them are turning condo and all kinds of stuff, people have survived. We can't even, we couldn't find that many units, that many parking spaces for people living on that side of town. Luckily we've been able to do so on this side of town. So, you know, I really think that behind our civility is really the Page 409 of 539 P2.Page 700 of 1362 92 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 betrayal of one of the objectives and the principles that we say we stand for. We say we stand for affordable housing. We ain't passing no ordinance that supports that. You know, we inch our way towards that. 27 units in that building. Does that mean everybody who's coming in there will be a criminal? I don't think so. Commercial space? We've got vacancies on Church and Dodge, we're not filling them. So I think that, you know, the fight for the TIF was a fight and you guys remember that. It was a fight, it was a political struggle to try to open up some direction and some possibilities and some opportunities. But when it came to a concrete project that a community group, ECDC fought for and who are the ECDC people? At some point, Alderman Holmes was involved in it, at some point I was involved in it at some point Chief Logan is involved. Dino Robinson, various other people. Who have always opened up the process to those who are now opposed. Now I respect the opponents. I mean I appreciate Carlis' statement and I think it was heartfelt, it raised a lot of good issues. But at the same time people, the process of moving forward is not Page 410 of 539 P2.Page 701 of 1362 93 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 about all or nothing. It is about compromise, it is about working through our issues, it is about ultimately, the principle. Affordable housing, providing for those who have less resources in the community so that they could have a place to live. So I am totally surprised that the majority of Aldermen on the Council, at this point in time, behind all kinds of notions, have concluded that we can't afford this. I heard that a respectable person in the community say, we're creating, don't be coming in there creating a ghetto. You know. Look, this is about poor people. If it was a rich, $1500 a month, $2000 a month rental property going on there, we'd be the first to support it. I'm totally disappointed myself. Thank you. ALDERMAN HOLMES: I'm really lost for words, so I'm just going to say that Alderman Jean-Baptiste did over what he said in terms of the disappointment, I respect and appreciate, I guess Alderman Bernstein, Alderman Rainey and Alderman Hansen by saying they wish they could support me. This project has never been about me. This project is about the people that I represent. And including the opponents and we went Page 411 of 539 P2.Page 702 of 1362 94 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 through a long drawn out process, so I know that we represent the community, I know that this project is good for the community. Yes. Is it perfect? No, it's not perfect. But it is a beginning and it could do a lot to begin to revitalize that area. We will continue to work with the opponents as well as those folk who are in support of whatever it is that's going to happen in the Church/Dodge area. But I hate that we pass this opportunity of being able to bring six million dollars into the city of Evanston for affordable housing and that we would miss an opportunity like that. So I, on Friday, I believe one of the opponents asked, well what do you think about the Council? Where do you think they are? And I said at that time, I would never dream to speak for, nor had I made a call, nor will I ever make a call to ask anyone where there, how they're going to vote. Because if you're like me, you'll vote your conscience and you'll vote where you stand. But I would hate to think that once again the squeaky wheel gets the oil. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. I don't have any other names at this point, I think it's time for us to Page 412 of 539 P2.Page 703 of 1362 95 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 have a motion. No Madam Mayor, I believe we can move to act on this. Yes. Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Yes. I move to, god, I hate to do it this way. I move to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation that this planned unit development be denied. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those opposed, please say. I think we're going to need a role call. Alderman Holmes? ALDERMAN HOLMES: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Tisdahl? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. Page 413 of 539 P2.Page 704 of 1362 96 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Hansen? ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin? ALDERMAN WOLLIN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: The Chair votes aye. The motion passes 5 to 4. The recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the application has passed. We are adjourned. (Whereupon, the hearing in the above-titled cause was concluded at 8:50 p.m.) Page 414 of 539 P2.Page 705 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Mt. Pisgah development comments related to the Mt. Pisgah proposal 1 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. HODC asserts that the “project will…activate the vacant 1805 Church site and further the City’s goals to redevelop vacant lots into affordable housing.”2 However, there are five parcels of land at issue, which are to be donated, “swapped,” and redivided. To be clear, HODC will not place its development on the “1805 Church site.” The “lot swap” in which HODC receives the property owned currently by Mt. Pisgah and wherein Mt. Pisgah – and not HODC – will own the corner lot, results in a plan which in fact does not eliminate the corner lot. It instead relies upon Mt. Pisgah to in turn develop the corner lot. But Mt. Pisgah does not have the funds to do so. Pastor Wilson stated as much at the February 8 Hearing: “The question of funding was raised at one of our meetings that no one knew about, apparently. And the question of where the church gets its money was asked by Ms. Peyton, and because she’s not a member of the church she’s not privy to that information, and that same thing applies to everyone here. We build our church based upon our contributions and our solicitations…. As we are going into this project we are going in the same way most churches 1 Relating to Mt. Pisgah’s proposal, this is a summary of our Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV- 0089. It should be read in tandem and consistent with our other submissions. We also reserve the right to comment further regarding all elements of Mt. Pisgah’s requests. 2 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 415 of 539 P2.Page 706 of 1362 do by faith and we believe that God is going to provide monies. And we are approaching lending institutions as we speak.”3 Pastor Wilson’s obfuscation is concerning. Because of the significant size and cost of the Mt. Pisgah Proposal, it is unlikely that Mt. Pisgah will be able to attain the needed minimum $4 million to develop the site. Mt. Pisgah has for years run a capital campaign to raise money to renovate its current property.4 It appears that its capital fundraising campaign began on October 4, 2016 and continues presently.5 Despite seven years of fundraising efforts thus far, Mt. Pisgah has been unable to renovate its current building. There is no evidence to indicate that continued fundraising efforts will enable Mt. Pisgah to raise amounts that approach what would be required to construct a new, significantly larger property from the ground up. In light of the fact that the as-yet unfinanced Mt. Pisgah Proposal is slated to fill the empty corner lot, HODC’s Proposal will, in fact, not advance the City’s goal to remove an undeveloped lot. HODC’s assertion that it will eliminate the “blighted” lot at 1801-1805 Church Street is incorrect. Should – as we consider likely – the Mt. Pisgah Proposal be unable to move forward, we are also concerned about how the empty lot will be used during and after HODC’s development. The empty lot appears to be a prime place to store construction equipment, materials, debris, and overflow. Post-construction, in the absence of any structure on the lot, it will remain a place in which area residents can “fly-dump” large items such as old mattresses and household items, and otherwise place debris and refuse that naturally accumulates in newly-dense residential areas. Regardless, for LUC to consider this Proposal, Mt. Pisgah must make public all financial disclosures and secured lending plans behind the Mt. Pisgah Proposal in connection with the church’s ability to develop the “blighted lot” at 1801-1805 Church Street. As such, because Mt. Pisgah has not provided transparent financial information and secured financing, the LUC should reject this proposal. To do otherwise would allow the HODC Proposal to proceed on the basis of a flawed premise – the development of an empty lot – which will not advance the City’s goals any further. 3 Pastor Clifford Wilson, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:20. 4 See Exhibit A, “Exhibits – Mt. Pisgah (FOR SUBMISSION).pdf” (including captures from “Internet Archive – Way Back Machine,” demonstrating capital campaign to rehabilitate Mt. Pisgah façade and exterior, beginning October 4, 2016). 5 See Id. Page 416 of 539 P2.Page 707 of 1362 EXHIBIT A “Internet Archive – Way Back Machine” Capture of Mt. Pisgah Capital Campaign to Rehabilitate Current Property Capture begins on October 4, 2016 . Page 417 of 539 P2.Page 708 of 1362 1/11/23, 4:29 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754759504696859150&simpl=msg-f%3A1754759504…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 3:31 PM Name:Carlis Sutton Address of Residence:1821 Darrow Avenue Phone:(847) 570-0047 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):C. Public Hearing 1801 Church Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 418 of 539 P2.Page 709 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757303719277541593&simpl=msg-f%3A1757303719…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 5:30 PM Name:Charles Hayes Address of Residence:1822 Darrow Ave. Phone:(847) 570-0221 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: This development is not consistent to our community. Land Use Commission did not notify me, as a stakeholder who lives within 1000 feet of the proposed building. therefore I am requesting you deny the developer permission ton erect this building. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801 Church St Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 419 of 539 P2.Page 710 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757303719277541593&simpl=msg-f%3A1757303719…2/2 Page 420 of 539 P2.Page 711 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (1 of 5) Concerns about Stormwater Management 1.What water and stormwater management studies have been performed? 2.Has the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District been consulted as to water and stormwater management? 3.When were the results of the Phase II environmental study provided to the public? 4.How is the complete coverage of the lot with impervious surface materials defensible? Page 421 of 539P2.Page 712 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (2 of 5) Concerns about Historic Landmark 1.Please explain, with specificity, how HODC will prevent harm or damage to the historic landmark as a result of the variations? 2.Please explain, with specificity, how HODC will mitigate subsidence from the increased footprint at our historic landmark during construction? 3.What due diligence has HODC done to ensure that this development enhances our historic property? Page 422 of 539P2.Page 713 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (3 of 5) Concerns about Height 1.Why is the land swap necessary? 2.Why was the height specified in the zoning code not sufficient? 3.What other alternatives have you considered relating to the size of the units? Source: Mt. Pisgah Website www.mtpisgahministry.org (accessed 2/8/23 at 5:38 PM) Page 423 of 539P2.Page 714 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (4 of 5) Concerns about Financial Disclosures 1.The proposal’s cost is approximately $22 million, which puts the per unit construction cost at half a million. When alternatives have been discounted based on financial infeasibility, how is this per unit cost financially defensible? 2.Where will Mt. Pisgah receive its funding? 3.How far are the funds gathered for this project going to carry it? Will HODC be solely assuming responsibility for construction overages and the cost of managing the property? 4.Will HODC receive higher overall management fees as a direct result of building outside the existing zoning code. Page 424 of 539P2.Page 715 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (5 of 5) Concerns about Density 1.What date and time was the parking study completed? 2.Who are the committed or prospective commercial tenants for ground-floor retail? 3.What alternatives to the loading zone have been considered? 4.What is HODC’s tenant turnover rate at similarly situated properties? 5.How will HODC ensure safety of the loading zone given existing congestion in this area? Page 425 of 539P2.Page 716 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758560032827771770&simpl=msg-f%3A1758560032…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 1:18 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 2:18 PM Name:Cindy Levitt Address of Residence:1645 Church St. Phone:(847) 830-7480 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Dear Land Commissioner members, I live just east of the Waste Management Transfer Station in the Church St. Village townhomes and use Church St. heading west towards Dodge almost every day. In nice weather I also walk over there. So I am very familiar with the location in question here. Church and Dodge is already an extremely problematic corner. You have a narrow intersection where one car turning south on Dodge will tie up traffic. Just spend a little time watching. When the huge semis drive in and out of the WTS they turn into both lanes of traffic AND the bike lane! ETHS students are walking, biking and waiting for the bus at that corner also and I am concerned for their safety with the number of people moving into the development. Just to be clear, I am in favor of more affordable housing in Evanston and would be in favor of a smaller footprint in that location. 2-3 stories high would fit in with the surrounding area but not a huge building overshadowing the street and bringing that many more cars clogging Page 426 of 539 P2.Page 717 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758560032827771770&simpl=msg-f%3A1758560032…2/2 the streets in the surrounding area. Will people still be able to park for recreation activities at Mason Park? Or will those streets be filled with the new resident cars? The project should have green space for the people living there, an appropriate sized "move in" and "move out" area and a place for delivery vehicles to pull over without blocking Church St. The applicant has said in a prior meeting that the few parking spots in front along Church St. would be used for moves, deliveries and drop offs. You can't even open your car door now parking there without making sure you have room to safely exit with cars driving by. It's a narrow road and not safe as it is. This huge project is not appropriate for this piece of land. I would like to see the area developed to create a community business district similar to Central St., Main Dempster Mile or other areas for Evanston resident to meet, shop and create a closer sense of community. I can't imagine this type of project being built in NW Evanston where I lived for 29 years. I moved from the 6th ward to the West side to stay in Evanston but I wanted to live in a more diverse community. Please do not approve of this project unless a smaller version is possible. If it's not economically feasible for the developer then something else should be considered going forward. And if the city does the appropriate monitoring of the pollutants that the 2019 Air Quality Study suggested we do (further testing for formaldehyde and nitrous oxide) it may be good to know how many more people are going to be exposed to air, soil, noise pollution and vibrations shaking the current home, etc. Thank you, Cindy Levitt 1645 Church St. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801-1805 Church St. Project and 1811-1815 Church St. Project Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 427 of 539 P2.Page 718 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757301146686250548&simpl=msg-f%3A1757301146…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 4:49 PM Name:Erin Jackson Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801-1805 and 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 428 of 539 P2.Page 719 of 1362 2/8/23, 2:57 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757296971497024721&simpl=msg-f%3A1757296971…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 2:43 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 3:43 PM Name:Haley Guion Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 429 of 539 P2.Page 720 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…1/3 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> FYI (if it wasn't already forwarded to you). Meagan Jones Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Community Development Morton Civic Center City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-448-8170 | 224-307-8350 mmjones@cityofevanston.org | cityofevanston.org Proud to be recognized as a 2021 All-America City! Building Equitable and Resilient Communities at cityofevanston.org/EvanstonCares Note: The contents of this electronic mail to/from any recipient hereto, any attachments hereto, and any associated metadata pertaining to this electronic mail, is subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply@formstack.com> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:47 PM Subject: Land Use Commission Public Comment To: <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>, <kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org>, <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Formstack Logo Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 7:47 PM Page 430 of 539 P2.Page 721 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…2/3 Name:Hanna Lindroth Address of Residence:2018 Lake St., Apt. 1 Phone:(773) 440-0399 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Since I started working at 1817 Church Street, I have been charged with overseeing environmental sustainability for our office. I am only a Senior at ETHS, but I have taken a particular interest in climate science and have been studying and taking classes for many years. Last summer this led me to establish a vegetable garden on the patio of our office. I spent weeks researching, building the raised beds from scratch, hauling a bulk order of dirt from our alley to the beds with one tiny wheelbarrow (this part alone took me a week), and finally planting and growing our vegetables. We grew carrots, 4 kinds of tomatoes, 3 kinds of peppers, 2 kinds of lettuce, zucchini, basil, and sage. We donated everything we grew to the community fridge on Dodge, and our harvest was plentiful. This year I am planning to grow even more vegetables. This garden is a host to a variety of organisms including bees, butterflies, rolly pollies, worms, and all sorts of microorganisms we can’t even see. Our patio has established its own little ecosystem, but this new building you plan to develop next door stands to threaten that. Our garden is located along the East wall of the patio and right now it receives full sunlight during the growing season. This amount of sunlight is necessary for almost every common vegetable, and our garden is useless without it. If this building is built five stories high, this area will be in the shade for most of the day and we will be unable to grow. This garden not only creates food for hungry mouths in Evanston, but it houses life in the soil and supports the life around it. I would be devastated if my time and energy were put to waste, but I would be more devastated if this life that Earth so generously helped me cultivate, was destroyed. If you have never owned a garden, you are missing out on something very special. Tending to plants gives me time to tend to myself. For a brief moment in the garden, you can escape all of the stress and pain that you feel and just be grateful for the most basic joys in life. This garden was the highlight of my summer, and I know everyone at our firm, and the surrounding community, appreciates its value. Will you? Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): the redevelopment of 1801-1815 Church Street Page 431 of 539 P2.Page 722 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…3/3 Position on Agenda Item: Other: I am in favor of developing low-income housing, but it should not be directly next to our building and 5 stories high Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 432 of 539 P2.Page 723 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:25 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758497206532522306&simpl=msg-f%3A1758497206…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/21/23 9:40 PM Name:Jennifer O'Neil Address of Residence:LWV Evanston, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston Phone:(847) 828-3671 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: February 21, 2023 Land Use Commission 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Dear Commission Members: The League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) writes in support of the proposed development located at 1811-1815 Church Street. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. League advocacy is based on member study and agreement on selected issues and involves concerted efforts to achieve public policies consistent with League positions. The proposed development is consistent with the local League’s positions on land use, zoning and housing. The League recently reviewed and Page 433 of 539 P2.Page 724 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:25 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758497206532522306&simpl=msg-f%3A1758497206…2/2 updated our zoning and housing positions, specifically adding language supporting policies that “prioritize equity, lower housing costs, and the reduction of segregation, and that focus on resident wellbeing and housing stability”. In addition, the League’s position on zoning includes the following language: support for “reducing zoning restrictions and streamlining approval processes to encourage the use of land and buildings in creative and impactful ways and to create more affordability”. It is also important to note that the applicant for this proposal, HODC, is a strong and experienced organization capable of developing and implementing a successful project. We encourage you to approve the application and the changes proposed for this development for which there is great need and one that will benefit the neighborhood and the entire community. Sincerely, Jennifer Lee O’Neil Member, LWVE Board of Directors Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 434 of 539 P2.Page 725 of 1362 2/8/23, 12:20 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757286781162766894&simpl=msg-f%3A17572867811…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 12:01 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 1:01 PM Name:John Fuller Address of Residence:5701 N. Sheridan Road, 4l Phone:(773) 443-1522 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):Church/Darrow Position on Agenda Item:Other: Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 435 of 539 P2.Page 726 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…1/5 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:41 PM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> FYI Meagan Jones Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Community Development Morton Civic Center City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-448-8170 | 224-307-8350 mmjones@cityofevanston.org | cityofevanston.org Proud to be recognized as a 2021 All-America City! Building Equitable and Resilient Communities at cityofevanston.org/EvanstonCares Note: The contents of this electronic mail to/from any recipient hereto, any attachments hereto, and any associated metadata pertaining to this electronic mail, is subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply@formstack.com> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:39 PM Subject: Land Use Commission Public Comment To: <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>, <kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org>, <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Formstack Logo Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 7:39 PM Page 436 of 539 P2.Page 727 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…2/5 Name:Katie Nawrocki Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Written comments Objecting to the Major Redevelopment application for 1801-1815 Church Street: The owner and occupants of 1817 Church Street come forward with these comments in response to the proposed redevelopment of the property at 1811-1815 Church Street. Our property is directly adjacent to the proposed redevelopment. As active members of the Church and Dodge neighborhood and direct neighbors of the proposed redevelopment, we ask that the Land Use Commission and City Council consider our concerns. First, we express our support for the redevelopment in the spirit of its capacity to provide affordable housing for Evanston residents, an important goal of the City of Evanston. However, we also express our concern that the Major Redevelopment’s approach will impact the neighborhood should the variations in the application be granted. 1. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements will have a substantial adverse impact on the enjoyment and property value of the adjoining property, 1817 Church Street due to water drainage concerns, disruption of historical landmark architecture, and environmental impact. The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) application requests several variations reducing the required setbacks and increasing the allowed impervious surface area of the lots to approximately 100%. We are concerned that allowing complete impervious coverage of the lot will exacerbate pre-existing water and drainage issues for the Church and Dodge neighborhood and, more specifically, our historic landmark property. The applicant’s plan to store and release stormwater to the shared alley behind the redevelopment project and adjacent properties exacerbates that concern. Last year, we replaced our downstairs floors due to water damage and completed additional water remediation work to ensure the integrity of the historic building. Additionally, our building's ADA accessibility is via our rear entrance and ramp. This ramp down towards our back door will become flooded with water if the adjoining property becomes an entirely nonpermeable surface and stormwater is released into the alley. The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation application claims there is no substantial adverse impact (See Municipal Code 6-3-8-12 (E)) to adjacent properties and states that since variations such as setback relief are consistent with existing buildings, granting height relief will not block air and light from adjoining properties due to its shape. We ask that the Land Use Commission request the HODC to clarify the statement and provide evidence of the Major Variations being consistent with surrounding buildings in the neighborhood. Page 437 of 539 P2.Page 728 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…3/5 The building at 1817 Church Street is 3 stories. The Major Redevelopment – which proposes a 5-story building – will, without question, block air and light to the 1817 Church building, even with the proposed upside-down T- Shaped setback at the rear portion of the second story. This is a concerning adverse impact to 1817 Church and other adjacent properties in several ways, including disruption to light and the foliage on our property which requires that light, disruption of the historic landmark architecture of our building, environmental impact stemming from the size and bulk of the proposed redevelopment, and incompatible architecture with the surrounding buildings. 2. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements does not keep in line with the intent of Evanston’s Zoning Code, which include limiting the height and bulk of buildings erected to prevent overcrowding of land, establish, regulate, and limit setback lines along streets and property lines, and encourage the preservation and enhancement of natural resources. Evanston’s Zoning Code and Design Guidelines for developments are specifically intended to reduce the height and bulk of buildings to avoid overcrowding of land, respect existing buildings in terms of mass and scale, and complement the architectural styles of surrounding buildings. (Municipal Code 6-1-2, City of Evanston Design Guidelines for Planned and General Developments, pp. 8-26). The Major Variations requested in HODC’s application will result in a building that completely occupies its entire lot and, relative to the block, also occupies a substantial portion of the block between Dodge and Darrow Avenues. To put it more clearly, this will be a large, mid-rise building in a neighborhood consisting of low-rise commercial and small-scale residential buildings. Therefore, granting all of the Major Variations in HODC’s application contravenes the City’s stated intent. 3. The HODC asserts that the existence of vacant lots on a developed block qualifies as a peculiar characteristic. The existence of a vacant lots is not a peculiar or special characteristic warranting a Major Variation. The HODC application relies on an argument that the vacant lots comprising a large portion of the redevelopment are a “particular peculiarity or special characteristic” under the Standards for Major Redevelopments (Municipal Code 6-3-8-12(E) preventing the proposed building from fitting in with the neighborhood and providing amenities if the project is built in compliance with zoning requirements. Additionally, HODC argues that compliance with zoning requirements reduces the positive impact the redevelopment will have on the community and that peculiar circumstances. But HODC does not provide evidence or detailed reasoning on these conclusions and assertions that the existence of a vacant lot on a developed block qualifies as a peculiarity or special characteristic. 4. There is no evidence that the proposed development presents the least deviation from Evanston’s current Zoning Code. Acceptance of all Major Variations is a substantial deviation from the existing requirements under the Code. A proposed development that requests some, but not all, of the 7 Major Variations would be more appropriate. The HODC application claims that without the Major Variations, it will not have enough space for the amenities included in the proposed project. However, the applications do not provide concrete evidence for that conclusion, any specific characteristics of the property that prevent zoning compliance, or any convincing evidence that alternative compliant designs were considered and for which reasons they were abandoned. HODC should provide additional details of other project versions that it deemed unsuitable and reasoning as to why the current Major Variations Page 438 of 539 P2.Page 729 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…4/5 are the best alternative. 5. The HODC asserts that one of the public benefits provided by the proposed redevelopment is affordable housing for low-income households. HODC does not explain why such a benefit requires a Major Variation or how it plans to keep the new residential units affordable. Finally, the HODC application does not specify how affordable the housing will be in the buildings following redevelopment, other than that it will be “below market.” While the definition of “affordable housing” referenced in HODC’s application materials (Section F. ITE Trip Generation Data) includes all multifamily housing rented at below market rate to households with at least one employed member, merely pricing residential units at “below market” prices does not ensure that they are affordable to the members of the community that need such housing or that there is no financial incentive in allowing the variations. The City of Evanston Housing and Grants Division defines affordable housing as “residents having access to housing that cost less than 30% of gross income.” HODC should provide written assurances and documentation as to how it will price the units in the redeveloped building to ensure that it provides truly affordable housing to Evanston residents. We ask that the Land Use Commission grant a continuance of three months in order for us and other stakeholders to (i) discuss with the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation alternatives to Major Variations requested by the applicant, and (ii) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”), the applicant. We understand that HODC has made documents regarding this publicly available no less than one week ago, and thus we request more time to consider this information. Additional Questions and Points for Concern: o Given the existence of the lot across from 1817 Church Street and the multitude of other lots, whether surface parking or truly vacant lots, throughout the 5th Ward, has HODC considered the benefits of developing multiple smaller-scale affordable housing offerings throughout the 5th Ward, rather than one single, large affordable housing complex at the proposed site? Would such an approach not offer: (a) opportunities for more rapid completion of some housing stock, (b) more architecturally diverse building opportunities, (c) opportunities to offer some of the units on a rent-to-own basis to improve opportunities for property ownership; and (d) greater opportunities for residents needing affordable housing to live throughout the Ward, rather than in one building? o Has HODC considered partnering with an organization like Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to provide affordable home purchase opportunities to local residents? CPAH is known to rely upon ETHS students' building trades training for some of their work -- including the nearly complete home near Emerson and Dodge -- and the proposed building site's proximity to the high school is a rare opportunity for unique collaborations. o How much of the labor for the development will be sourced from within the 5th Ward and within Evanston? o What are the plans for commercial tenants/occupants for the first-floor commercial spaces? While commercial spaces are valuable to the vibrance of an area, the current vacancy rate among commercial spaces in Downtown Evanston is concerning. Further, most business spaces are occupied and open for business throughout the Church/Dodge corridor now. How will HODC ensure that the new spaces will not be vacant, or if there are vacancies, how will they prevent those vacancies from detracting from the commercial corridor's currently vibrant nature? o What is Mt. Pisgah's reason for relocating from their current location? Or, if they seek more space, what is their reason for not expanding onto the neighboring lot, which they also own, and thereby buffering other residents' Page 439 of 539 P2.Page 730 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…5/5 properties from the housing development that they and HODC propose? o What is the reason for ensuring only 30 years of affordable rent in the proposed development? o How does HODC plan to mitigate parking concerns in the area? Currently, patrons of local businesses can easily, and at no cost, find parking within a few strides of their destination. o Has HODC considered the long-term impacts of building housing -- especially affordable housing -- on a site that has required EPA-mandated remediation? Are other building sites not more suitable, where residents' health could be better assured, and no known environmental hazards do now and have never existed on those sites? If EPA standards are heightened in the future, does this scale of development not preclude further remediation? o Will the development be "green" in all possible ways? o Did HODC consider an affordable transit-oriented development at an alternative site? o What is the proposed duration of construction? How will noise and nuisance to nearby businesses be mitigated -- including to historic properties like that at 1817 Church, with 90-year-old windows, and to the nearby high school and residences? o Does HODC intend to institute age requirements for residents of the development? o Substantial activity on this project appears to have taken place without any updates to the City's website specifically addressing this project. Will HODC, Mt. Pisgah, and the City share any planning and communications that have transpired in the past few years during the time when the City's website has given the impression of nonactivity on this project? Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Public Hearing: Special Use & Major Variation | 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0089 Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 440 of 539 P2.Page 731 of 1362 Good evening. My name is Katie Nawrocki, and these comments to the Land Use Commission members are a summary of the written comments submitted on behalf of Crosby Theodore LLC, the owner of 1817 Church Street, and occupants of this property. These comments summarize the written comments provided to the Land Use Commission in advance of this evening’s hearing. We ask that the Land Use Commission grant a continuance of 3 months in order for us to (i) discuss with the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) alternatives to Major Variations requested by the applicant, and (ii) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by the applicant. We understand that HODC made documents regarding this major development publicly available approximately one week ago, and thus we request more time to consider these documents. As a threshold matter, we express our sincere support for the spirit of the proposed redevelopment given its capacity to provide affordable housing for Evanston residents. This is an important goal of the City of Evanston and the 5th Ward, and we have no objections to this goal. However, we also express our concerns that the approach of the redevelopment will adversely impact the neighborhood and our historic landmark should the Land Use Commission grant the Major Variations requested by the applicant. Additionally, we note to the members that 1817 Church Street is a designated Historic Landmark. The building was constructed in 1927 and contains approximately 4,100 square feet of space. It has been used for both commercial and residential purposes. Its French Second Empire architectural styling contributed to its designation as a local landmark in 1996. In sum, our concerns are as follows: 1. The Major Variations to height, setback, and architectural requirements in the Zoning Code will have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment, and property value of the adjoining property, 1817 Church Street, due to concerns of water drainage and stormwater management, disruption of a historical landmark, and the loss of environmental resources. 2. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements in the Zoning Code do not align with the intent of the Zoning Code, which includes (1) limiting the height and bulk of buildings erected to prevent overcrowding of land, (2) establishing, regulating, and limiting setback lines along streets and property lines, and (3) encouraging the preservation and enhancement of natural resources. 3. HODC maintains that the existence of vacant lots on a developed block qualifies as a peculiar characteristic. We agree that such vacant lots on a developed lot should be Page 441 of 539 P2.Page 732 of 1362 used for the benefit of the public, including for affordable housing; however, the existence of such vacant lots is not a peculiar or special characteristic warranting a Major Variation. 4. We have not seen evidence that the proposed development presents the least deviation from Evanston’s Zoning Code. Acceptance of all Major Variations is a substantial deviation from the existing requirements under the Code. Instead, a proposed development that requests some, but not all, of the 7 Major Variations may be more in line with this least deviation standard. 5. The HODC asserts that one of the public benefits provided by the proposed redevelopment is affordable housing for low-income households. HODC does not explain why such a benefit requires a Major Variation and cannot be accomplished without the 7 Major Variations requested. For the above reasons, we ask the Land Use Commission to grant a continuance of 3 months to allow us to (1) allow the parties to engage in a dialogue about alternatives to the Major Variations that would mitigate the adverse impact on the 1817 Church Street property and surrounding community, and (2) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by the applicant late last week. Thank you for considering our comments. Page 442 of 539 P2.Page 733 of 1362 2/7/23, 12:03 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757146890568706476&simpl=msg-f%3A1757146890…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:57 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/06/23 11:57 PM Name:Kim Perutz Address of Residence:330 Greenwood Street Phone:(847) 507-9416 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: I support the land swap that would create 44 new affordable housing units and a new two-story building for the Mt. Pisgah Ministry on the vacant lot at Church And Darrow. This lot has long been vacant. This proposed project would do much to transform the area and importantly, would provide high quality affordable housing for Evanston residents, including much needed 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments. I hope the Land use Committee will vote to approve this project. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Agenda item Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Page 443 of 539 P2.Page 734 of 1362 2/7/23, 12:03 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757146890568706476&simpl=msg-f%3A1757146890…2/2 [Quoted text hidden] Page 444 of 539 P2.Page 735 of 1362 2/6/23, 12:05 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757104455546401739&simpl=msg-f%3A1757104455…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 11:43 AM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/06/23 12:43 PM Name:Lisa Pildes Address of Residence:2327 Park Pl Phone:(847) 712-2111 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: As a resident of Evanston for almost 50 years and as a property owner in the 5th ward, I support this project. It is an excellent use of Evanston's affordable housing dollars. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-15 Church St. Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 445 of 539 P2.Page 736 of 1362 2/6/23, 12:05 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757104455546401739&simpl=msg-f%3A1757104455…2/2 Page 446 of 539 P2.Page 737 of 1362 2/6/23, 9:12 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757035512591873352&simpl=msg-f%3A1757035512…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Sun, Feb 5, 2023 at 5:27 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/05/23 6:27 PM Name:Matthew Kowal Address of Residence:2541 1/2 Prairie Ave Phone:(872) 222-3635 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: I am writing in support of the 1811-1815 Church Street development project. Evanston is one of the few cities in the United States with many mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods, and this is what makes it such a desirable place to live and what gives it a strong sense of community. Our most prized neighborhoods, Central St, Main-Dempster, and Downtown to name a few, were all built in this style, and this new development project fits that pattern. The expansion of walkable, mixed-use areas should be seen as huge positive for Evanston, as they reduce vehicle usage, build a strong community fabric, and are financial powerhouses for the city from a tax perspective. Additionally, as we all know, there is a large housing shortage locally and nationally. Any new housing development is a step in the right direction, especially one that makes such efficient use of what is currently empty land. I encourage the LUC to approve this project as proposed, and to do everything it can to lower barriers for further developments of this type. Page 447 of 539 P2.Page 738 of 1362 2/6/23, 9:12 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757035512591873352&simpl=msg-f%3A1757035512…2/2 Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 448 of 539 P2.Page 739 of 1362 1/10/23, 9:42 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4762073d7a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754586786120963810%7Cmsg-f%3A1754586786120…1/2 Melissa Klotz <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:45 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/09/23 5:45 PM Name:Muffy McAuley Address of Residence:830 Madison Street Phone:(847) 858-6066 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: A very similar, but smaller (27 units 4 floors) LIHTC funded rental was proposed by the same developer, HODC, for this site 13 years ago. It was rejected by the Plan Commission on the basis that it concentrated poverty in the fifth Ward. The residents of all 44 units can earn at a maximum, 30- 60% of median income. It was rejected by the Zoning Board of Appeals on the basis that it had deficient parking, created too much additional traffic right across the street from the high school, that it would have a negative impact on the Church- Dodge business district and that it was too dense for for that corner. Such a development could be well absorbed in in the first, sixth or seventh wards, but not across from the high school in the fifth ward. This was rejected by every body of review in the City, including City Council in 2006. What has changed? High school is still there. Huge amounts of traffic coming to the transfer station is still a problem. There is still woefully inadequate parking in the neighborhood. And this will NOT create stakeholders in the neighborhood where that is exactly what is needed. Finally, the sheer volume of the project with no setbacks will be a veritable assault on the Page 449 of 539 P2.Page 740 of 1362 1/10/23, 9:42 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4762073d7a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754586786120963810%7Cmsg-f%3A1754586786120…2/2 corner of Church and Dodge. It was a terrible project in 2006 and it is a worse project in 2023. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-15 Church Street 22ZMJV-0092 Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 450 of 539 P2.Page 741 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:39 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758571805493077083&simpl=msg-f%3A1758571805…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:26 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 5:26 PM Name:Nambi Chambers Address of Residence:1816 darrow ave Phone:(773) 414-2487 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: 5th ward is the only ward that has nothing for families. No coffee shop bakery, no bakery, nothing to bring the community together. There resources close by. To bring an additional 180 people in one building will significantly impact property valve and quality of life. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Lost of community Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 451 of 539 P2.Page 742 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:39 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758571805493077083&simpl=msg-f%3A1758571805…2/2 Page 452 of 539 P2.Page 743 of 1362 Page 453 of 539 P2.Page 744 of 1362 Page 454 of 539 P2.Page 745 of 1362 Page 455 of 539 P2.Page 746 of 1362 Page 456 of 539 P2.Page 747 of 1362 Page 457 of 539 P2.Page 748 of 1362 Page 458 of 539 P2.Page 749 of 1362 Page 459 of 539 P2.Page 750 of 1362 Page 460 of 539 P2.Page 751 of 1362 Page 461 of 539 P2.Page 752 of 1362 PETITION OPPOSING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AT 1801-1815 CHURCH STREET AND 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE Date Submitted 2/22/23 Submitted to: City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Ward Alderman: Bobby Burns Michael Griffith, Lead Planner RE: Opposition to Proposed Developments at 1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, and at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue We, the undersigned, registered voters, and residents of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, have affixed our signatures in our own proper person to this petition and do hereby submit this petition, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 4 of the Rules & Procedures of the Land Use Commission of the City of Evanston (located at: www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/69573/63777414315037000) in opposition to the proposal for the projects at the below-listed addresses: Address: 1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue _Ward: __5____ Address: 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue _Ward: __5____ We hereby petition the City of Evanston Land Use Commission and the City of Evanston City Council to deny the above-listed proposals because they contradict the intent of the City Zoning Ordinance by proposing untenably large and dense developments that do not fit with the character, fabric, historic nature, or streetscape of the neighborhood, and which are inappropriate for the plots of land on which they are intended to be built. Page 462 of 539 P2.Page 753 of 1362 Page 463 of 539 P2.Page 754 of 1362 2/8/23, 10:40 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Support for Mt. Pisgah development https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757279939697727518&simpl=msg-f%3A1757279939…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Support for Mt. Pisgah development Phyllis Nickel <phyllisnickel46@gmail.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 10:11 AM To: "mmjones@cityofevanston.org" <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Dear Ms. Jones, What an incredible opportunity is before us. Add critically needed units of affordable housing, make use of limited land, add to the tax role, AND begin to fulfill the council's number one priority of addressing the affordable housing crisis in Evanston! Before the city is a chance to 44 affordable units, including large ones for families, on city land, attractively designed with consideration of environmental impacts. Let's not delay! HDOC is a worthy and reliable developer, ready to move ahead with this important project. Send this on to city council and get the ball rolling. Evanston resident for 45 years and strong supporter of affordable housing, Phyllis Nickel Page 464 of 539 P2.Page 755 of 1362 2/8/23, 5:10 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757306146659411704&simpl=msg-f%3A1757306146…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 5:08 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 6:08 PM Name:Wynn Graham Address of Residence:2430 Central Park Ave Phone:(847) 757-8596 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Written comment: As an advocate of more affordable housing in Evanston I urge you to grant the zoning variations requested for the project. The new building will provide 44 dwelling units, intended to be affordable, and most remarkably will provide one, two, and three bedroom options. This is the type of additions we need to the housing stock in Evanston. This project has been thoughtfully planned: please expedite the zoning so its development can begin. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Major Variations 1811-1815 Church Street, 22ZMJV-0092 Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Page 465 of 539 P2.Page 756 of 1362 2/8/23, 5:10 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757306146659411704&simpl=msg-f%3A1757306146…2/2 [Quoted text hidden] Page 466 of 539 P2.Page 757 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED MEETING MINUTES LAND USE COMMISSION Wednesday, February 22, 2023 7:00 PM Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers Members Present: Myrna Arevalo, George Halik, Brian Johnson, John Hewko Jeanne Lindwall, Kiril Mirintchev, Max Puchtel, Kristine Westerberg, and Members Absent:Matt Rodgers Staff Present:Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Meagan Jones, Deputy City Attorney Alex Ruggie, Planner Katie Ashbaugh, Zoning Administrator Mellissa Klotz, Planning Manager Liz Williams, Michael Griffith, Planner, and Interim Community Development Director Sarah Flax Presiding Member: Max Puchtel _____________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Chair Puchtel opened the meeting at 7:05 PM.A roll call was then done and a quorum was determined to be present. Approval of February 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to approve the Land Use Commission meeting minutes from February 8,2023,with a correction on page 12 from a “voice”to a “roll call”vote for the motion on 1811-1815 Church Street.Seconded by Commissioner Westerberg.A roll call vote was taken,and the motion passed 7-0-1 with Commissioner Hewko abstaining. Old Business A.Public Hearing: Major Variations | 1420 Leonard Place | 23ZMJV-0002 David Reid,property owner,requests four Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code to allow for the construction of a new single-family home in the R3 Two-Family Residential District.The variations are as follows:a front yard setback for the principal structure of 7.7 feet where a minimum front yard setback of 27 feet is required [Section 6-8-4-7(A)(1)];a west interior side yard of 3 feet for the principal structure where a minimum of 5 feet is required [Section 6-8-4-7(A)(3)];a west interior side yard of 2.5 feet for the eave (roof overhang) where a minimum of 4.5 feet is required [Section 6-4-1-9(B)(1)];and a west interior side yard of 3 feet for the air conditioning equipment where a minimum of 6 feet is Page 1 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 467 of 539 P2.Page 758 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED required [Section 6-4-6-9].The Land Use Commission is the determining body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-8-10 of the Evanston Zoning Code and Ordinance 92-O-21.Due to an initial vote of 4-4 on a motion to approve the requested zoning relief with conditions,the application for zoning relief was continued to this meeting in order to obtain a fifth vote to render a majority of the 9 seated members. Commissioner Hewko verified he had reviewed the video and read the meeting minutes and voted no,1-0,on the previous motion to approve this request with conditions, bringing the total vote count to 4-5.The motion,therefore,failed and the request was denied. Chair Puchtel reviewed what testimony would be heard regarding Old Business Items B and C and that each case would be heard separately to properly vote on each one. B.Public Hearing:Major Variation |1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0092 Richard Koening,Housing Opportunity Development Corporation,applicant, submits for the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code: 1)Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.3),2)Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.5),3)Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.6),4)Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90%+5%semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area (Sections 6-15-15-IX-A.7 and 6-15-15-IX-A.8),5)Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’to 5 stories and 57.7’(Section 6-15-15-IX-B.1),6)Eliminate the required 8’ziggurat setback at the 3rd story (Section 6-15-15-IX-B.1),7)Eliminate the required one short loading berth (Section 6-16-5,Table 16-E),in order to construct a 5-story mixed-use building with ground floor retail,44 dwellings,and on-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with Zoning Code Section 6-3-5-9, and Ordinance 92-O-21. Mr.Richard Koenig,Executive Director of Koenig Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”), summarized the updated plans and major variation requests. Commissioner Questions Commissioner Lindwall inquired about what types of tenants are anticipated and what is their selection process.Mr.Koenig responded that they follow a formal tenant selection plan and a few units are set aside for people with disabilities as required under the Housing Development Authority.A waiting list and a lottery order of review is followed for the initial selection of tenants.The first selection process is for income qualifying applicants based on area median income and household size (income source is not a qualifier)followed by application process and credit and criminal background checks.A Page 2 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 468 of 539 P2.Page 759 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED felony criminal conviction within the past five years is a disqualifying standard.Each potential tenant is interviewed and once selected, every tenant is on the lease. Commissioner Lindwall asked Mr.Koenig to describe the project’s sustainability features.He answered that they will apply for national Green Building standard certification for extensive wall insulation, high efficiency furnaces, and others. Commissioner Westerberg asked for clarification of ownership and taxes.Mr.Koenig explained that HODC will own the land underneath the building.It is a for profit corporation that owns the project,acting in a charitable way,and not allowed to be real estate tax exempt. Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. Tina Paden,1122 Emerson Street,asked why the cases were being heard separately at this meeting.Chair Puchtel clarified that the presentation and public comment were together at previous meetings, but the formal case votes must be individual. Roberta Hudson,1941 Dewey Avenue,reviewed that developer rental housing is not sustainable for her community. Bonnie Wilson,525 Grove Street,spoke about her real estate agent experience in the Evanston rental market as unaffordable for many workers and sees the proposed project as affordable. Rom Muoka, 1813 Lyons, stated his concerns about traffic and affordability. Radica Sutz,1810 Darrow Avenue,talked about the need for affordable ownership in the 5th Ward,compared housing ownership versus rental costs and suggested alternative uses for public resources. Kenia Rosa,1722 Darrow Avenue,spoke of her experience in affordable housing,and opposition to the project based on safety and health concerns. Anna Wooden,1721 Darrow Avenue,addressed her concerns regarding the narrow alley width,traffic on Darrow,the number of variances being requested,and the sizes of both buildings’ impact on the street. Andrew Fetterman,1738 Darrow Avenue,stated his reasoning that the site is inappropriate for the proposed use. Xiomara Chambers,1816 Darrow Avenue,stated her opposition to locating the project in the 5th Ward. Page 3 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 469 of 539 P2.Page 760 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Carlis Sutton,1821 Darrow Avenue,reviewed his thoughts on how the variations do not comply with the standards. Sue Loellbach,Connections for the Homeless,Joining Forces Director of Advocacy, spoke of her experience with the need for investment in multiple types of affordable housing. Keith Banks,2125 Washington Street,spoke about the opportunity to convert a vacant lot and to have more affordable rents. Haley Guion,Crosby Theodore LLC,representing Jackson,LLP,1817 Church Street, clarified that they did not request the west step back but offered alternatives in their written testimony.She questioned whether there would be a budget designated to address the maintenance of the underground water holding tanks.She summarized that it is their position that the proposed building changes do not address 1817 Church Street’s structural integrity,traffic,parking,and requests the commission to deny all variation requests. The record was then closed. Deliberations Commissioner Halik recused himself from deliberations on this case. Commissioner Lindwall asked staff to comment on final engineering and construction management plans.Ms.Klotz responded that projects of this size are required to have a construction management plan and detailed engineering plans that are not typically done at this preliminary stage but are required for permit.The engineering plans address stormwater management and are required to be reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in regard to stormwater and drainage.A construction management plan for a project of this size would likely include details such as shoring along property lines and existing buildings,monitoring of vibrations throughout construction, construction, traffic, staging, and parking. Commissioner Lindwall asked staff to speak about where else in Evanston affordable housing units are being built.Ms.Flax briefed that approximately 55 units of affordable rental have been added mostly through planned development by way of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance,mostly in the downtown districts.She reviewed the 60 units of affordable development that were opened on Howard Street west of Ridge;the inclusionary units for the Masonic Temple,Varsity Theater redevelopment,and Vogue sites; and a few projects that have not yet been built. Commissioner Westerberg asked how the projects would be managed if they were going to be constructed simultaneously.Mr.Griffith replied that both projects would have a construction management plan that would need to coordinate between Page 4 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 470 of 539 P2.Page 761 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED contractors and would be managed through the city building division.Ms.Williams noted the applicants intended to have different general contractors. Commissioner Hewko asked staff about challenges faced in attracting affordable housing.Ms.Flax responded that much of it is due to available land and large lots. She also reviewed the Neighborhood Stabilization Program goals to develop ownership housing in the 5th Ward and the complexities regarding federal low-income housing tax credits. Commissioner Lindwall stated her support for the project which is based on the additional economic contribution to the area and the redevelopment of the vacant lot along Church Street. Commissioner Westerberg appreciated the work to date yet has concerns on the bulk of the proposed buildings.Her drop-off area concerns remain,and she would like to see the program could be revised to better align with the standards for variations and have the developer be more responsive to the needs of the community. Commissioner Mirintchev supports developing the vacant lot,but the building floor-area ratio appears to be excessive and the commercial space inadequate for the lot and zoning district, both of which constrain his approval recommendation. Commissioner Arevalo spoke of the need for affordable housing in the 5th Ward and her support of the project.Commissioner Johnson added his support noting his loading concerns and appreciates that Parking Services will work out the details. Commissioner Hewko recognizes the project size and traffic issues and the challenge of site availability but is leading to support it to meet the affordable housing needs. Commissioner Puchtel stated that the bulk of the project seems out of context with the street and he would prefer to have the vacant lot redeveloped with something more in alignment with the neighborhood. The Chair reviewed the Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The standard is met through a balance of community benefits. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance:The use is allowed in the zoning district and meets the Comprehensive Plan goal to develop empty lots, so the standard is met. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The lot is owned by the city with redevelopment of an iconic building,or a mixed-use project stated as the goal.Testimony confirming the redevelopment goals and considering that the financing requires a larger lot for the proposed program deems it peculiar to the property, so the standard is met. Page 5 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 471 of 539 P2.Page 762 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:The number of variances could be reduced if smaller units were proposed but then the family housing goals would not be met.However,no alternatives have been presented to the commission making it difficult to ascertain if this standard is met. 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):There are multiple goals with this project and therefore the standard is met. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property:The lot has been vacant for years and so the standard is met. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:The proposal is not the least deviation.However,there have been agreed upon changes to the rear yard setback but not the front and side yard setbacks which impact the community resulting in challenges to meet the standard. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Major Variations at the property located at 1811-1815 Church Street,22ZMJV-0092,for the requested variations as described in the meeting packet and in accordance with the updated plans dated February 10,2023 as presented at the February 22,2022 meeting with the following conditions: 1.Approval of a plat of subdivision establishing new property lines. 2.Compliance with Green Building and Bird Friendly Ordinances. 3.Compliance with rental registration requirements. 4.Rooftop mechanical equipment to comply with the maximum permitted sound level at the property line.The applicant is encouraged to use equipment that does not need sound attenuation modifications. 5.If exterior lighting is proposed,a photometric plan is required at the time of building permit submittal showing light levels at the property line.Exterior lighting is not to glare or spill over onto adjacent properties. 6.Parking Services and Public Works Agency approval for the on-street loading zone. 7.Replace any sidewalk displaced during construction. Page 6 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 472 of 539 P2.Page 763 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 8.Provide Stop control and stop bar at the access drives for northbound site traffic exiting onto the alley along the north side of the development site. 9.Provide bike storage/racks for both residents and commercial uses in the HODC project. 10.Run an AutoTurn to examine turning operations at the new access drive. 11.Approval of a Construction Management Plan (CMP)to address potential impacts to 1817 Church Street and in coordination with adjacent properties.Neighboring properties should be kept informed and involved in the development of the CMP. Second by Commissioner Arevalo. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried, 4-3, with one abstention. C.Public Hearing:Special Use &Major Variation |1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0089 Pastor Clifford Wilson,Mt.Pisgah Ministry,Inc.,applicant,submits for a Special Use for a use (religious institution)in the oWE West Evanston Overlay District exceeding 10,000 square feet but less than 40,000 square feet (Sections 6-15-15-XVII-B.4 and 6-15-15-XVII-B.6),and submits for the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code:1)Reduce required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’to 0’at upper floors (Section 6-15-15-XVII-A.2),2)Reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-XVII-A-6),3) Increase impervious surface coverage from 60%+20%semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%(Sections 6-15-15-XVII-A.8 and 6-15-15-XVII-A.9),4)Increase building height from 2 stories or 30’to 3 stories at 44.0’to parapet (Section 6-15-15-XVII-B.1),5)Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead (Section 6-15-15-IV,Table IV.A,and 6-15-15-V-C.4),6) Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap type where occupied space is not permitted (Section 6-15-15-IV,Table IV.A,and 6-15-15—VI-A.3),7)Eliminate the required one short loading berth (Section 6-16-5,Table 16-E),8)Increase yard obstruction from 10%to 40%into corner side setback for exterior building fins and vertical trellis (Section 6-4-1-9-B.1),9)Eliminate the required 3’-4’tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area (6-15-15-XVIII.B.5),in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased offsite parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with Zoning Code Section 6-3-5-9,and Ordinance 92-O-21. Commissioner Questions Senior Pastor Clifford Wilson of Mt.Pisgah Ministry summarized their outreach ministry goals and the other organizations that they have contacted requesting joint parking on Sundays and other events.He introduced his architect Ben Suzuki and Matt Kidd, Suzuki + Kidd. Page 7 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 473 of 539 P2.Page 764 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Commissioner Halik asked Pastor Wilson what would happen to his project if the HODC project was denied by city council.Pastor Wilson explained that the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties’states that if the HODC project is not approved,the church will not move forward with its project.Commissioner Halik asked about the church program and why the variations are required.Pastor Wilson said that a 200-seat facility meets their financial goals and the city’s iconic building goals.Mr.Suzuki described various site design iterations all having the same community goals of the church.Commissioner Mirintchev asked why the building height was increased from 34 feet to 44 feet.Mr.Suzuki described adding a church steeple and stated that the mansard roof is 39 feet with an entrance canopy extension.Commissioner Mirintchev stated his appreciation of the building design but is concerned about the height. Commissioner Westerberg asked if there was a way to accommodate a drop off and loading area in the rear.Pastor Wilson noted that it could be depending on the timing and the needs of the individual being dropped off. Commissioner Halik inquired about the schedule.Pastor Wilson replied that some of the construction activities would be more cost effective if done concurrent with the HODC project, yet they are only at the early fund-raising stage. Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. Andrew McArdle,1721 Darrow Avenue,commented that the design was out of scale with the rest of the neighborhood.Ms.Wooden expressed similar thoughts on the design and added her concern for an effort to be made to make changes. Ms.Paden,Ms.Hudson,Mr.Sutton,Ms.Chambers and Ms.Sutz all questioned parking and financing for the project. Mr. Banks spoke about the vision process and community revitalization. Ms. Guion added her client’s concern regarding the project timeline and funding. Commissioner Lindwall requested staff to comment on the zoning,overlay district and variations.Ms.Klotz summarized that the West Evanston Overlay District is a form-based code intended to pre-design building intention for a lot.The building height, impervious surface coverage,mezzanine space behind the parapet wall,building stoop base type,and front and side yard setbacks meet the underlying B-2 Zoning District regulations but not those of the West Evanston Overlay District. The record was then closed. Deliberations Page 8 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 474 of 539 P2.Page 765 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Commissioner Halik expressed concerns regarding the timing of project financing and parking.Commissioner Mirintchev communicated his concerns about building height and parking.Commissioner Westerberg agreed with the voiced parking concerns and large scale of the building. The Chair reviewed the Standards for a Special Use (Section 6-3-5-10). 1.Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property lies:It is so the standard is met. 2.Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning ordinance:Meets the standard because it develops an undeveloped lot. 3.Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use:It is not cumulative in that it is replacing an existing church, so the standard is met. 4.Does not interfere with or diminish the value of property in the neighborhood: The architectural design will add to the corner, so the standard is met. 5.Is adequately served by public facilities and services:Public facilities are available, so the standard is met. 6.Does not cause undue traffic congestion:Testimony has been provided regarding the limited parking plan,the existing parking challenges and the proposed larger church. Therefore, the standard is not met. 7.Preserves significant historical and architectural resources:The standard is not applicable because it is a new building on an empty lot. 8.Preserves significant natural and environmental resources:The standard is not applicable because it is an empty lot. 9.Complies with all other applicable regulations:Met as vetted by staff throughout the process. The Chair reviewed the Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The church has value in the community, so the standard is met. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance: Meets the standard because it develops an empty lot and meets the zoning code use. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The standard is met because the lot provides a particular difficulty due to its environmental restriction that does not allow for a basement which is compounded by the West Evanston Overlay District requirements. 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:The standard is met because of the West Evanston Overlay District requirements. Page 9 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 475 of 539 P2.Page 766 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):The standard is met because it is a religious institution. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property:The standard is met as the lot has been empty for a long period with pre-existing environmental conditions. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:The overlay district is creating many of the variations standard however a smaller building footprint has not been presented making the standard difficult to meet. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Special Use &Major Variations at the property located at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue,22ZMJV-0089,with conditions as recommended by staff.Second by Commissioner Aravelo. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion failed, 3-5. The case will move forward to the City Council with a negative recommendation from the commission. Chair Halik motioned to begin new cases after 10:00 PM.Seconded by Commissioner Lindwall. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed 8-0. New Business A.Public Hearing:Zoning Text Amendment |U2 University Athletic Facilities District |23PLND-0010 Luke Figora,applicant on behalf of Northwestern University,requests a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,Section 6-15-7-2 Permitted Uses,to modify the list of permitted uses in the U2 District and conditions required for public facing concerts.The Land Use Commission is the recommending body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-4-6 of the Evanston Zoning Code and Ordinance 92-O-21.The applicant has requested to continue this case to a date uncertain.The case will not be discussed at this meeting and will be re-noticed for a future meeting date. B.Public Hearing:Zoning Text Amendment |List of Special Uses in B1 | 23PLND-0007 In conjunction with zoning case no.23ZMJV-0008,Hana Samuels of Blue Star Properties,applicant on behalf of 1243 Chicago (Evanston)LLC and Page 10 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 476 of 539 P2.Page 767 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Chicago Roadhouse,owners of properties located at 1243 Chicago Avenue and 1245 Chicago Avenue,respectively,request an amendment to Evanston City Code §6-9-2-3 to add ‘performance entertainment venues’to the list of Special Uses in the B1 Business District.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with City Code §6-3-4-6. Chair Puchtel stated that Item B will be considered and deliberated with Item C but voted on separately. The Chair reviewed the factors for recommendation, (Section 6-3-4-5). A.Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals,objectives,and policies of the Comprehensive General Plan,as adopted and amended from time to time by the City Council: The current use is in existence and meets the plan goals. B.Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with the overall character of existing development in the immediate vicinity of the subject property:SPACE has been successfully operating for years and is compatible with the character of the neighborhood. C.Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of adjacent properties:No serious issues have been provided as testimony having an adverse effect. D.The adequacy of public facilities and services: Yes, facilities are adequate. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to recommend approval to add performance entertainment venues to the list of Special Uses in the B1 Business District,23PLND-0007.Second by Commissioner Arevalo.A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried, 8-0. C.Public Hearing:Special Use Permit &Major Variation |1243-45 Chicago Avenue | 23ZMJV-0008 In conjunction with zoning case no.23PLND-0007,a request for an amendment to add ‘performance entertainment venues’to the list of Special Uses in City Code §6-9-2-3 of the Evanston City Code,Hana Samuels of Blue Star Properties, applicant on behalf of 1243 Chicago (Evanston)LLC and Chicago Roadhouse, owners of properties located at 1243 Chicago Avenue and 1245 Chicago Avenue, respectively,requests a Special Use Permit to allow a performance entertainment venue (City Code §6-9-2-3)and a Major Variation to not provide one (1)loading stall where one (1)is required (City Code §6-16-5,Table 16-E)for an addition to an existing type 1 restaurant (Union Pizzeria)in the B1 Business District.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with City Code §6-3-5-9. Bridget O’Keefe,Partner at Daspin &Aument,introduced Hana Samuels,Property Manager with Blue Star Properties,Matt Cooper,Principal at K2 Studio and architect, and Davis Inman,the SPACE General Manager.Ms.O’Keefe reviewed the proposed changes to the pizzeria and the performing arts center.She also reviewed her clients’ Page 11 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 477 of 539 P2.Page 768 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED requested changes to the staff conditions regarding sound.Mr.Cooper presented the floor plans and elevations. Commissioner Questions Commissioner Halik inquired about the neighbors.Ms.O’Keefe stated that a neighborhood meeting was held.Ms.Ashbaugh summarized the written and verbal feedback from residents in the 1300 block of Chicago Avenue received by staff prior to the meeting.They had questions,all had received the mailing for the hearing,and none she had spoken to or received written questions from were present at this meeting.She further clarified that the applicant must comply with the provision of the noise ordinance that prohibits any sound hitting properties because they are within 150 feet of residentially zoned properties. Chair Puchtel motioned that the meeting be continued past 11:00 PM.Seconded by Commissioner Lindwall. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed 8-0. Commissioner Westerberg asked about the loading dock and the garage.Ms.O’Keefe noted that deliveries are primarily between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM along Chicago Avenue to minimize the impact on the residential properties along the alley.The garage cannot accommodate the turning radii of trucks and they did not want to impede alley emergency access.Commissioner Westerberg questioned staff on complaints on the use of Chicago Avenue for deliveries.Ms.Ashbaugh responded that there were not any complaints,Parking Services did not have concerns,and SPACE has routinely paid for the public parking spaces while in use. Commissioner Lindwall inquired about the number of annual special events.Mr.Inman responded that it was currently only New Year’s Eve.Commissioner Arevalo asked staff what the hours of operation of the closest uses were.Ms.Klotz responded that special uses for Type 2 restaurants in the area are open until midnight on weekends.Further discussion on hours of operation resulted in 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily and midnight on weekends. Commissioner Westerberg asked about the DAPR review regarding amplified music. Ms.Williams responded that the outdoor music must comply with the noise ordinance. Ms.O’Keefe clarified that they are seeking to replace DAPR conditions 2 and 3 with compliance with the noise ordinance,outdoor performance as an accessory use,and outdoor speakers used for ambient background music. Commissioner Mirintchev asked about access to the outdoor space.Mr.Cooper reviewed that the existing hallway that connects the restaurant to the theater space will be closed and used for emergency egress.There is a new dedicated entrance to the theater which also provides access to the outdoor space.Commissioner Mirintchev asked if it would all be ADA accessible,and Mr.Cooper confirmed that it would be.Ms. Ashbaugh added that staff review will also require it to be compliant with both the Illinois and the Evanston accessibility codes. Page 12 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 478 of 539 P2.Page 769 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. John Greene,wondered if there was a way to improve alley loading and unloading and move some of that activity to the garage.He questioned the noise in the rear that faces the residences. He also asked if there is pedestrian egress into the alley. Ms.O’Keefe responded that they intend to unload instruments in the garage.SPACE patrons are the only people who can go to the venue outside space/bar area.She reiterated the outdoor space use with ambient music or a small event perhaps with a trio. The alley is only for emergency egress. The record was then closed. Deliberations Commissioner Lindwall supports the project and suggested two of the three rear parking spaces be used for equipment loading and unloading.Commissioner Halik added his support of the project noting appropriate signage for the rear emergency egress. Commissioner Westerberg requested that SPACE continue to reach out to neighbors. The Chair reviewed the Standards for a Special Use (Section 6-3-5-10). 1.Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property lies: It will be assuming approval of the Item B text amendment. 2.Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning ordinance:It will be assuming approval of the Item B text amendment. 3.Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use:No finding of a cumulative effect was concluded. 4.Does not interfere with or diminish the value of property in the neighborhood: The proposed project is an expansion of a valuable community resource. 5.Is adequately served by public facilities and services:Met by public transportation on Chicago Avenue. 6.Does not cause undue traffic congestion:Only the accessory use is proposed to be expanded which does not cause undue traffic congestion. 7.Preserves significant historical and architectural resources:There are none associated with the project. 8.Preserves significant natural and environmental resources:There are none associated with the project. 9.Complies with all other applicable regulations:All have been or will be complied with. Page 13 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 479 of 539 P2.Page 770 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED The Chair reviewed the seven Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The loading dock will not have a substantial adverse impact. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance:The variation request is modest and keeps the intent of the zoning ordinance. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The standard has been met because there are means by which it has been operating in the alley. 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:Construction of a loading dock turning radius is not possible,so the standard is met. 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):The applicant has demonstrated that the variation is not for additional income, but a practical request. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property: The property owner did not create the difficulty. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:It being a single variation,and a modest one,it is believed to be the least deviation. Chair Puchtel asked for Commissioner comments on the standards. There were none. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Special Use Permit &Major Variation,1243-45 Chicago Avenue,23ZMJV-0008,to allow a performance entertainment venue and the requested variation to not provide one (1)loading stall where one (1)is required for an addition to an existing Type 1 restaurant with the following conditions: 1.That hours of operation for both the restaurant and SPACE be 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday,and 11:00 AM to midnight (12:00 AM) Friday and Saturday plus New Year ’s Eve; 2.That the facility will operate within guidelines of Evanston’s Zoning Ordinance; Page 14 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 480 of 539 P2.Page 771 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 3.No performance occurring inside the building will be allowed to perform in the outdoor space.There will be no live performances outdoors where the primary purpose of the event is to listen to music.Any outdoor performances shall be accessory in nature and will be held on an infrequent basis,such as when string music or a jazz combo may be proposed for a wedding; 4.Any speakers installed to project sound outside of the building shall be used only for ambient background music during the approved hours of operation; 5.That parking fees be paid as required for use of the on-street parking stalls for the purposes of loading and delivery; 6.That any change in ownership of the property located at 1307 Chicago Avenue,where off-site parking is provided for the performance entertainment venue, require an amendment to this Special Use; 7.That composting of any food waste or other compostable materials be added to the waste management plans of the property; and 8.Two of the three on-site parking spaces will be made available for performers and their equipment. Second by Commissioner Arevalo.A roll call vote was taken,and the motion carried, 8-0. Communications There was none. Adjournment Commissioner Arevalo motioned to adjourn,Commissioner Lindwall seconded,and the motion carried, 8-0. Adjourned 11:46 PM. The next meeting of the Evanston Land Use Commission will be held on Wednesday, March 8,2023,at 7:00 PM,in the James C.Lytle Council Chambers in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Amy Ahner, AICP, Planning Consultant Reviewed by, Meagan Jones, Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Page 15 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 481 of 539 P2.Page 772 of 1362 03/13/2023 34-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Granting a Special Use Permit for a Religious Institution in the oWE West Evanston Overlay District exceeding 10,000 Square Feet but Less than 40,000 Square Feet and Approving Major Variations on the Property Located at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home-rule municipality pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City has the authority to adopt legislation and to promulgate rules and regulations that protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, states that the “powers and functions of home rule units shall be construed liberally,” was written “with the intention that home rule unit be given the broadest powers possible” (Scadron v. City of Des Plaines, 153 Ill.2d 164, 174-75 (1992)); and WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case law that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means of promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and, WHEREAS, Division 13 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11 -13-1, et seq.) grants each municipality the power to establish zoning regulations; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and the Illinois Municipal Code, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and Page 482 of 539 P2.Page 773 of 1362 34-O-23 ~2~ WHEREAS, Pastor Clifford Wilson, Mt. Pisgah Ministry Inc., applicant on behalf of the property located at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue in the B2 Business District and the oWE West Evanston Overlay District requests a Special Use Permit for a religious institution exceeding 10,000 square feet but less than 40,000 square feet and nine major variations to 1) reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’ to 0’ at upper floors; 2) reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; 3) increase impervious surface coverage from 60% to 20% semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%; 4); increase building height from 2 stories or 30’ to 3 stories at 44.0’ to parapet; 5) eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead; 6) provide occupied space behind building parapet cap where occupied space is not permitted; 7) eliminate the required one short loading berth; 8) increase yard obstruction 10% to 40% into corner side setback for exterior building fins and vertical trellis; and 9) eliminate the required 3’-4’ tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area, in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased offsite parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 6-9-3-2,religious institutions are permitted uses and pursuant to Subsection 6-9-3-3, permitted uses exceeding 20,000 square feet are approved special uses in the B2 Business District; and WHEREAS, following due and proper publication of notice in Evanston Review, a suburban publication of the Evanston Review, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior thereto, and following written notice to all property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property, and following the placement of signs on Page 483 of 539 P2.Page 774 of 1362 34-O-23 ~3~ the Subject Property not less than ten (10) days prior thereto, the Evanston Land Use Commission (“LUC”) conducted a public hearings on January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, and on February 22, 2023, in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCs 120/1 et seq.) on the application for a Special Use Permit for a religious institution, filed as zoning case no.22ZMJV-0089; and WHEREAS, the LUC received extensive testimony, heard public comment, and made findings pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-10, of the Zoning Ordinance, and by a vote of three (3) “yays” and five (5) “nays” with one (1) Commissioner absent, moves this matter to City Council with a negative recommendation with the following findings: 1. Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property lies: It is a listed special use and therefore the standard is met. 2. Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance: Meets the standard because it develops an undeveloped lot. 3. Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use: It is not cumulative in that it is replacing an existing church, so the standard is met. 4. Does not interfere with or diminish the value of the property in the Neighborhood: The architectural design will add to the corner, so the standard is met. 5. Is adequately served by public facilities and services: Public facilities are available, so the standard is met. 6. Does not cause undue traffic congestion: Testimony was provided regarding he limited parking plan, the existing parking challenges and the proposed larger church, therefore this standard is not met. 7. Preserves significant historical and architectural resources: The standard is not applicable because it is a new building on an empty lot. 8. Preserves significant natural and environmental resources: The standard is not applicable because it is an empty lot. 9. Complies with all other applicable regulations: This standard is met as it was vetted by staff throughout the process. WHEREAS, the LUC received extensive testimony, heard public comment, and made findings pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-10, of the Zoning Ordinance, Page 484 of 539 P2.Page 775 of 1362 34-O-23 ~4~ and by a vote of three (3) “yays” and five (5) “nays” with one (1) Commissioner absent, moved this matter to City Council with a negative recommendation with the below findings incorporated into the record: 1. The requested variations will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties: The church has value in the community, so the standard is met. 2. The requested variations are in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance: Meets the standard because it develops an empty lot and meets the zoning code use. 3. The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property: The standard is met because the lot provides a particular difficulty due to its environmental restriction that does not allow for a basement which is compounded by the West Evanston Overlay District requirements. 4. The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out: The standard is met because of the West Evanston Overlay District requirement. 5. Either the purpose of the variations is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or, while the granting of the variations will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter: The standard is met because it is a religious institution. 6. The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property: The standard is met as the lot has been empty for a long period with pre-existing environmental conditions. 7. The requested variations requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variations: The overlay district is creating many of the variations standards however a smaller building footprint has not been presented making the standard difficult to meet and therefore it is not met. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2023, the Planning and Development (“P&D”) Committee of the City Council held a meeting, in compliance with the provision of the Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, received input from the public, carefully Page 485 of 539 P2.Page 776 of 1362 34-O-23 ~5~ considered the findings and the negative recommendation of the LUC, and recommended approval thereof by the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meetings on March 13, 2023 and March 22, 2023, held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council considered the negative recommendation of the LUC and the P&D Committee, received additional public comment, and made certain findings; and WHEREAS, it is well-settled law that the legislative judgment of the City Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v. Village of Deerfield, 213 Ill. App.3d 747) and is not subject to courtroom fact-finding (see National Paint & Coating Ass’n v. City of Chicago, 45 F.3d 1124). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby grants the Special Use Permit, as applied for in zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0089, to allow a religious institution. SECTION 3: Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves the Major Variations, as applied fo r in zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0089 as follows: 1. Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’ to 0’ at upper floors; 2. Reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; 3. Increase impervious surface coverage from 60% to 20% semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%; Page 486 of 539 P2.Page 777 of 1362 34-O-23 ~6~ 4. Increase building height from 2 stories or 30’ to 3 stories at 44.0’ to parapet; 5. Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead; 6. Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap where occupied space is not permitted; 7. Eliminate the required one short loading berth; 8. Increase yard obstruction 10% to 40% into corner side setback for exterior building fins and vertical trellis; and 9. Eliminate the required 3’-4’ tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area, in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased offsite parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. SECTION 4: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-12 and 6-3-8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council imposes the following conditions on the aforementioned zoning relief granted hereby, being a Special Use Permit for a religious institution and Major Variations listed above as requested under zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0089, which may be amended by future ordinance(s), and violation of any of which shall constitute grounds for penalties or revocation of said Special Use Permit and Major Variations pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Compliance with Applicable Requirements: The applicant shall develop and operate the use authorized by the terms of this ordinance in substantial compliance with the following: the terms of the ordinance; the Development Plan in Exhibit #, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; all applicable City Code requirements; the Applicant's testimony and representations to the Design and Project Review Committee, the Land Use Commission, the Planning & Development Committee, and the City Council. 2. Construction Management Plan: The Applicant shall sign and agree to a Construction Management Plan (CMP) with the City of Evanston prior to issuance of the building permit. The CMP must include but is not limited to the following: coordination of construction activity with the proposed HODC project at 1811-1815 Church Street, water and sewer utility connections, construction staging plan, on-street and on-site construction parking restrictions, hours of operation, a plan including cross sections showing pedestrian access around the site with the use of curb ramps, signage and/or striping, if necessary, foundation survey of surrounding structures including weekly reporting of seismographs for the duration of construction, submittal of environmental testing report prior to Page 487 of 539 P2.Page 778 of 1362 34-O-23 ~7~ construction, visibility diagram for all construction site access points, proposed schedule for street opening for utility connections with cross section details, and project updates via monthly newsletter and project website. 3. Construction Schedule: Pursuant to Subsectio n 6-3-5-15 of the Zoning Ordinance, no special use permit granted shall be valid for a period longer than one (1) year unless a building permit is issued and construction is actually begun within that period and is thereafter pursued to completion, or unle ss a certificate of occupancy is issued and a used commenced within that period or unless a longer time is requested and granted by the City Council. 4. Green Building Ordinance: The Applicant agrees to comply with the City of Evanston Green Building Ordinance. 5. Bird Friendly Measures: The Applicant agrees to comply with the City of Evanston Bird Friendly Ordinance. 6. Approval of a plat of subdivision and recording of the approved plat of subdivision establishing new property lines related to the proposed HODC project at 1811- 1815 Church Street. 7. The rooftop trellis/canopy is to be open to the sky/weather. 8. Roof Mounted Mechanical Equipment: Roof mounted mechanical equipment shall meet the maximum permitted sound level at the property line. 9. Public Works Agency review and approval for new street trees and benches located within the parkway along Darrow Avenue. 10. Parking Services and Public Works Agency review and approval for proposed on-street loading zone. 11. A photometric plan is required for exterior lighting showing light levels at the property line. Exterior lighting is not permitted to glare or spill over onto adjacent properties. 12. Excavation of contaminated soil due to construction activity shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental protection regulations. 13. Provide the City with a copy of a lease for 14 parking spaces located at the Y.O.U. parking lot at the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue, site owned by School District #202 prior to Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). 14. Explore using pervious pavers or similar materials where possible beyond the contaminated soil area in addition to the on-site parking area. Page 488 of 539 P2.Page 779 of 1362 34-O-23 ~8~ 15. Replace any sidewalk displaced during construction . 16. Reduce exterior trellis depth along the east elevation from 3’ to 2’. SECTION 5: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and purposes of this ordinance, “Applicant” shall be read as “Applicant’s tenants, agents, assignees, and successors in interest.” SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 8: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 9: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form: Page 489 of 539 P2.Page 780 of 1362 34-O-23 ~9~ _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 490 of 539 P2.Page 781 of 1362 34-O-23 ~10~ EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 9, 10, 11 AND THE EAST HALF OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 3, IN MERRILL LADD’S SECOND ADDITION TO EVANSTON, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1801-1805 CHURCH STREET AND 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS. PINS: 10-13-220-031-0000 10-13-220-032-0000 10-13-220-040-0000 10-13-220-041-0000 10-13-220-035-0000 Page 491 of 539 P2.Page 782 of 1362 34-O-23 ~11~ EXHIBIT B DEVELOPMENT PLAN Page 492 of 539 P2.Page 783 of 1362 MOUNT PISGAH 1805 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201Page 493 of 539 P2.Page 784 of 1362 CONTEXT Page 494 of 539 P2.Page 785 of 1362 MOUNT PISGAH 1805 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201A00112.23.20223Page 495 of 539 P2.Page 786 of 1362 PROJECT SITE1805 CHURCH ST.URBAN CONTEXT PLAN - EVANSTON, ILNA00212.23.20224Page 496 of 539 P2.Page 787 of 1362 URBAN CONTEXT - EVANSTON, ILNPROJECT SITE1805 CHURCH ST.A00312.23.20225Page 497 of 539 P2.Page 788 of 1362 CONTAMINATED SOILSNA00412.23.2022YELLOW AREA INDICATES THE EXISTING BOUNDARY OF(33’x95’) THE EPA ENGINEERED BARRIER. THE EXISTING EPA ENGINEERED BARRIER IS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ENGINEERED BARRIER.6Page 498 of 539 P2.Page 789 of 1362 EXISTING SUNDAY MORNING PARKINGNA00512.23.2022VACANT 1805 LOTSTREET PARKINGY.O.U. LOTDISTANCE TO CHURCH : 322 FT.WALKING TRAVEL TIME : 1 MIN.ELEVATION: FLATCROSS WALKEXISTINGBUS STOPDODGE & DAVISBUS STOPCHURCH & DODGEMT. PISGAHEXISTING7Page 499 of 539 P2.Page 790 of 1362 PROPOSED SUNDAY MORNING PARKINGNA00612.23.2022ONSITE PARKING PARKING SPACES : 7Y.O.U. LOTPARKING SPACES : ADDITIONAL 14DISTANCE TO CHURCH : 465 FT.WALKING TRAVEL TIME : 1.5 MIN.ELEVATION: FLATE.T.H.S. LOTPARKING SPACES : ADDITIONAL 14DISTANCE TO CHURCH : 1,100 FT.WALKING TRAVEL TIME : 4 MIN.ELEVATION: FLATCROSS WALK(EXISTING)BUS STOPDODGE & DAVISBUS STOPCHURCH & DODGEPEDESTRIAN TRAVEL PATH21 REQUIRED PARKING SPACESMT. PISGAHPROPOSED8Page 500 of 539 P2.Page 791 of 1362 SITE DESIGN Page 501 of 539 P2.Page 792 of 1362 12.23.202210Page 502 of 539 P2.Page 793 of 1362 12.23.202211Page 503 of 539 P2.Page 794 of 1362 12.23.202212Page 504 of 539 P2.Page 795 of 1362 LANDSCAPE ELEMENTSACER SACCHARUM GREEN MOUNTAINSUGAR MAPLE “RED”CANOPY TREE - GROUP AMATURE HEIGHT: 60 FT.MATURE SPREAD: 45 FT.QUANTITY - 6ALT-1 : DARROW AVENUEBUXUS SINICA VAR. INSULARISWINTERGREEN BOXWOOD HEDGEHEIGHT: 2’-6” MAINTAINED MAX. HEIGHTSPREAD: 3-5 FT.TILIA CORDATALITTLELEAF LINDENCANOPY TREE - GROUP BMATURE HEIGHT: 60 FT.MATURE SPREAD: 40 FT.QUANTITY - 3ALT-1 : CHURCH STREETRONINIA PSEUDOACACIABLACK LOCUSTCANOPY TREE - GROUP CMATURE HEIGHT: 40-80 FT.MATURE SPREAD: 20-30 FT.QUANTITY - 9ALT-2 : CHURCH STREET & DARROW AVENUESD10412.23.202213Page 505 of 539 P2.Page 796 of 1362 BLACK MEXICAN BEACH PEBBLESLANDSCAPE ELEMENTSSD10512.23.202214Page 506 of 539 P2.Page 797 of 1362 SLATTED STREETSCAPE BENCHSD10612.23.202215Page 507 of 539 P2.Page 798 of 1362 FLOOR PLANS Page 508 of 539 P2.Page 799 of 1362 12.23.202217Page 509 of 539 P2.Page 800 of 1362 12.23.202218Page 510 of 539 P2.Page 801 of 1362 EUONYMUS ALATUS ‘COMPACTA’“BURNING BUSH”ALT. B12.23.2022PERENNIAL GRASS CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA“DWARF HAWTHORN”PYRAMIDAL NARROW WIDTH ARBORVITAE“HOLMSTRUP”MALUS SPP.“CRABAPPLE”19Page 511 of 539 P2.Page 802 of 1362 12.23.202220Page 512 of 539 P2.Page 803 of 1362 ROOFTOP MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENA10512.23.2022211/8"X3/4" AL FB RIBS TYPICAL6061-T6EXTRUDED ALUMINUM LOUVERS TYP.6063-T62-1/4"X7/8"X1/8" AL CHANNEL6061-T63"X1/8" SQ. TUBEALUMINUM POST, TYP. 6063-T68"X8"X5/8" ALUMINUMBASE PLATE, TYP. PLAN VIEWTYPICAL PANEL ELEVATIONGRADEVARIES (5'-0" ON CENTER MAX. POST SPACING)4"±6'-0"5'-712"EQEQEQ12" OVERLAP TYP.238" TYP.GRADE4"±6'-0"3/8Ø HOLES FOR5/16"Ø STAINLESS STEEL SHEET METALSCREWS1/8"X3/4" AL FB RIBS TYPICAL6061-T6EXTRUDED ALUMINUM LOUVERS TYP.6063-T62-1/4"X7/8"X1/8" AL CHANNEL6061-T62116"1'-434"1'-434"1'-434"178" FACE TO CL OF HOLES5'-712"Page 513 of 539 P2.Page 804 of 1362 ELEVATIONS/ SECTIONSPage 514 of 539 P2.Page 805 of 1362 12.23.202223Page 515 of 539 P2.Page 806 of 1362 12.23.202224Page 516 of 539 P2.Page 807 of 1362 12.23.202225Page 517 of 539 P2.Page 808 of 1362 12.23.202226Page 518 of 539 P2.Page 809 of 1362 A20512.23.202227Page 519 of 539 P2.Page 810 of 1362 12.23.202228Page 520 of 539 P2.Page 811 of 1362 MATERIALSPage 521 of 539 P2.Page 812 of 1362 MATERIAL PRECEDENTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS: EVANSTON & WILMETTEA40112.23.2022Kellogg School of Management: Northwestern University Vertical Translucent Glass Fins, Shading DeviceSegal Visitors Center: Northwestern UniversityLimestone Panels and Vision GlassWalter Athletics Center: Northwestern UniversityVision Glass Wall with Horizontal Metal / Aluminum Shading Device. Limestone Panels30Page 522 of 539 P2.Page 813 of 1362 MATERIAL PRECEDENTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS: EVANSTON & WILMETTEA40212.23.2022Kellogg School of Management: Northwestern UniversityApplication of Wooden Public Benches, Canopy Tree along the glazing facade and concrete sidewalkRyan Fieldhouse & Walter Athletics Center: Northwestern University: Vertical Aluminum / Metal Shading Device for the eastern facadeSegal Visitors Center: Northwestern UniversityVertical Shading Device, Tefl on Coated Acrylic Canvas31Page 523 of 539 P2.Page 814 of 1362 MATERIAL PRECEDENTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS: EVANSTON & WILMETTEA40312.23.2022Gillson Park Beach House: Wilmette, ILWeathered Larch Wood Trellis Shell over poured in place concrete structure.Gillson Park Beach House: Wilmette, ILWeathered Larch Wood Trellis with cascading lights.Kellog Shool of Management: Northwestern UniversityApplication of Wood Panels under EavesYouth & Opportunity United / Y.O.UApplication of a Metal Panels32Page 524 of 539 P2.Page 815 of 1362 EXTERIOR MATERIALSVERTICAL SHADING SCREENWEATHERED LARCHEXTERIOR CLADDINGMETAL PANELING, G.F.R.C OR EQ.A40412.23.202233Page 525 of 539 P2.Page 816 of 1362 VERTICAL SHADING FINSFRITTED GLAZING - TEMPERED LAMINATEDSOFFITSTAINED CEDAREXTERIOR MATERIALSA40512.23.202234Page 526 of 539 P2.Page 817 of 1362 BIRD FRIENDLYDESIGN Page 527 of 539 P2.Page 818 of 1362 BIRD FRIENDLY BUILDING DESIGN STRATEGIESA40612.23.2022VERTICAL SHADING SCREENFRITTED GLAZINGFRITTED GLAZING SCREENPORTICO - SHADED GLAZING TO REDUCE REFLECTIONSHADING SCREEN36Page 528 of 539 P2.Page 819 of 1362 DETAILS Page 529 of 539 P2.Page 820 of 1362 A50112.23.202238Page 530 of 539 P2.Page 821 of 1362 SITE DATAPage 531 of 539 P2.Page 822 of 1362 AREA SUMMARY073,6*$+%8,/',1*$5($*URVV 6) +DOOZD\(OHYDWRU6WDLUV/REE\ 0HFKDQLFDO 6DQFWXDU\ &ODVVURRPV *DWKHULQJ 5HVWURRPV .LWFKHQ *UHHQ5RRP 2IILFHV 2WKHU ([WHULRU6SDFH)LUVW)ORRU 6HFRQG)ORRU 0H]]DQLQH 5RRIWRS7HUUDFH 7RWDO *6)$SSOLFDEOHWR)$5)LUVW)ORRU 6HFRQG)ORRU 0H]]DQLQH 5RRIWRS7HUUDFH /RW6L]H )$5 A60112.23.202240Page 532 of 539 P2.Page 823 of 1362 PERSPECTIVES Page 533 of 539 P2.Page 824 of 1362 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE - EVENING VIEWA70112.23.202242Page 534 of 539 P2.Page 825 of 1362 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE - DAYLIGHT VIEWA70212.23.202243Page 535 of 539 P2.Page 826 of 1362 INTERIOR PERSPECTIVEA70312.23.202244Page 536 of 539 P2.Page 827 of 1362 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE - EVENING VIEWA70412.23.202245Page 537 of 539 P2.Page 828 of 1362 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE - EVENING VIEWA70512.23.202246Page 538 of 539 P2.Page 829 of 1362 MOUNT PISGAH 1805 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201Page 539 of 539 P2.Page 830 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of the Planning and Development Committee From: Michael Griffith, Development Planner CC: Sarah Flax, Interim Director of Community Development, Elizabeth Williams, Planning Manager Subject: Ordinance 35-O-23, approving Major Variations for the construction of a new 5-story mixed-use building at 1811-1815 Church Street. Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Land Use Commission recommends approval of Ordinance 35 -O-23 approving Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code to allow for the construction of a new 5-story mixed- use building with ground floor retail, 44 dwelling units above, 46 on -site vehicle parking and 26 bike parking spaces at 1811-1815 Church Street, HODC, in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. In late 2020 and early 2021, the Economic Development Committee recommended approval of and the City Council adopted Ordinance 4-O-21 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with a joint entity including Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) for the redevelopment of the vacant parcels to include a mixed-use building with affordable housing. See Legislative History for additional information. CARP: N/A Council Action: For Introduction Summary: The applicant applies for the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code: 1. Reduce the required front yard build to the zone from 5’-10’ to 0’, 2. Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’, 3. Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 2.5’, P3.Page 831 of 1362 4. Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi - pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area, 5. Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’, 6. Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story, and 7. Eliminate the required one short loading berth. At the November 15, 2022, Design and Project Review Committee meeting, staff comments and concerns raised included: • Green Building Ordinance, Bird Friendly, and rental registration all apply. • Building foundations at a zero lot line is a concern; the applicant proposes an off -set foundation. Foundation details will be reviewed at the building permit stage. • Stormwater management (storage) will be provided by an underground vault with stormwater released to the storm sewer in the alley. • Grade change between the front and rear of the property is a concern. The applicant proposes addressing the grade change by the parking ramp and stairs/elevators. Elevators will have both front and rear doors, depending on the floor level. These details will be reviewed at the building permit stage. • Snow is not permitted to be plowed to the alley. The Land Use Commission held public hearings on January 11, 2023, February 8 , 2023, and February 22, 2023. Commissioners had questions related to the types of tenants and how they are selected, sustainability features, ownership and whether the property would remain on the tax roll, how construction activities are managed specifically as it related to adjacent properties, stormwater management, the location of where other affordable dwelling units are being built, the challenges faced with building affordable housing, loading and drop -off activities, and the bulk of the proposed building. The applicant stated all tenants must meet income requirements based on area median income and family size and go through an application process that in part includes credit and criminal background checks and an interview. A few dwelling units ar e set aside for people with disabilities. The applicant stated he expects there will be a waiting list. The building will include high-efficiency furnaces and appliances, and they will apply for national Green Building standard certification. The property will not be tax-exempt. Sarah Flax, Interim Community Development Director, stated approximately 55 affordable dwelling units had been constructed mostly through planned developments by way of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and are located mostly in the downtown area. She als o noted 60 dwelling units located on Howard Street west of Ridge Avenue and other projects not yet built that would include on-site affordable dwelling units. She stated challenges faced with building affordable housing are due in large part to available land. Staff stated a Construction Management Plan would be required, and the plan will need to address potential impacts to adjacent properties. Staff also stated underground storage vaults would address stormwater management. Public comment included those in favor and those opposed to the proposed project. Page 2 of 498 P3.Page 832 of 1362 Legislative History: Economic Development Committee 12-02-20 meeting minutes Economic Development Committee 12-02-20 meeting packet, Agenda item 5B Ordinance 4-O-21 Authorizing Sale of City-Owned Property Land Use Commission - January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, and February 22, 2023. At the February 22, 2023, meeting, the Land Use Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-3, subject to the following conditions: 1. Approval of a plat of subdivision establishing new property lines. 2. Compliance with Green Building and Bird Friendly Ordinances. 3. Compliance with rental registration requirements. 4. Rooftop mechanical equipment to comply with the maximum permitted sound level at the property line. The applicant is encouraged to use equipment that does not need sound attenuation modifications. 5. If exterior lighting is proposed, a photometric plan is required at the time of building permit submittal showing light levels at the property line. Exterior lighting is not to glare or spill over onto adjacent properties. 6. Parking Services and Public Works Agency approval for the on -street loading zone. 7. Replace any sidewalk displaced during construction. 8. Provide Stop control and stop bar at the access drives for northbound site traffic exiting onto the alley along the north side of the development site. 9. Provide bike storage/racks for both residents and commercial uses in the HODC project. 10. Run an AutoTurn to examine turning operations at the new access drive. 11. Approval of a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to address potential impacts to 1817 Church Street and in coordination with adjacent properties. Neighboring properties should be kept informed and involved in the development of the CMP. Attachments: Public comments (includes comments received post LUC packet posting) - Mt. Pisgah & HODC LUC 02-22-23 meeting minutes (HODC pgs 2-7) Ordinance 35-O-23 Approving Major Variations at 1811-1815 Church St. Page 3 of 498 P3.Page 833 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:38 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566967624074103&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566967…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 3:09 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 4:09 PM Name:Andrew McArdle Address of Residence:1721 Darrow Ave Phone:(312) 909-2229 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: It's tragic, that a city so defined by it's reparations and ending redlining, is repeating mistakes of the past. There is a litany of reasons this project should not pass or be allowed to continue. This is a ward that has been a constant victim of redlining and the default for any and all affordable housing. We the residents of the 5th ward open our hearts and minds to those less fortunate and are fully committed to providing affordable housing where appropriate. The fact remains, this platform is not appropriate. The size and scale of this project alone should be enough to stop it in it's tracks. It doesn't meet a single one of the 7 standards and is asking for not 1, not 10, but 14 variances to the zoning code. Simply put it is the wrong building for the space. If it were shorter and met the neighborhoods requirement of 3 stories max then we would be more open to it. If it wasn't going to make parking an absolute nightmare by adding minimum 60+ cars to the neighborhood. If it matched the character of the neighborhood and wouldn't completely alter the single family street we call home. If it didn't add extra traffic to an already dangerous intersection. If it didn't put people in a box defined by low income and prevented them from anonymously being integrated to the neighborhood. If the building wasn't in the path of likely toxic air from the waste transfer station. If it provided adequate green space and was an Page 4 of 498 P3.Page 834 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:38 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566967624074103&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566967…2/2 acceptable size for the space. If it didn't essentially rob the community of an opportunity to build and foster local businesses by taking away our only space to provide that (yes I know it has shops in the bottom, but that isn't enough. If the 5th Ward wasn't already saturated with low -income housing. If the developer listened to our concerns. If the deal was transparent and not convoluted by the church being included. If we were given proper notice and say in our community. If other wards actively had low income housing being built. I think I have made my point with all of the IF's, these are not small what-if's, these are big issues that will effect our day to day lives. There are far too many of them to pass this, even a single one of these "IF'S" are enough to not let this get any further than this meeting. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Church and Darrow project Position on Agenda Item: Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 5 of 498 P3.Page 835 of 1362 2/22/23, 2:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758565648486534220&simpl=msg-f%3A1758565648…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 2:48 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 3:48 PM Name:Anna Wooden Address of Residence:1721 Darrow Ave Phone:(262) 716-6801 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):Darrow Project Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 6 of 498 P3.Page 836 of 1362 2/22/23, 2:59 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758566140943758942&simpl=msg-f%3A1758566140…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 2:56 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 3:56 PM Name:Bonnie Wilson Address of Residence:525 Grove, Evanston Phone:(847) 226-7292 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church and 1708-1710 Darrow Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 7 of 498 P3.Page 837 of 1362 2/8/23, 8:49 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710… https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757217286862803556%7Cmsg-f%3A1757217286862…1/2 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue 1 message brooke@jacksonllp.com <brooke@jacksonllp.com>Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 5:36 PM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Cc: kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mmjones@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Good Afternoon, We write with regard to the proposed development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, to submit our public comments as legal stakeholders. Attached please find: 1. Our public comments, labeled within this email as “20230207 Materials for Land Use Commission (Submission Copy)”; 2. Exhibits to our public comments, labeled within this email as “20230207 Exhibits Collated (Submission Copy)” 3. Additional exhibits submitted in electronic form only, labeled within this email as: “Exhibit O – Meeting Minutes 5-22-2006”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 1”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 2”; “Exhibit P – Traffic 3”; “Exhibit R – Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Builds Wealth”; and “Exhibit T – IL EPA No Further Remediation Letter.” We request that you forward these as soon as possible to all members of the Land Use Commission to provide each member sufficient time to review all documents prior to the Land Use Commission hearing tomorrow evening, 2/8/2023. We ask also that you: 1. Confirm receipt of this email and accompanying documents; and 2. Indicate to us when you have submitted our public comments and accompanying documents to the Land Use Commission. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Brooke Devlin-Brown Brooke L. Devlin-Brown Attorney Jackson LLP Healthcare Lawyers Page 8 of 498 P3.Page 838 of 1362 2/8/23, 8:49 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Public Comments and Exhibits for Proposed Development at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710… https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757217286862803556%7Cmsg-f%3A1757217286862…2/2 Direct: (847) 440-5028 Email: Brooke@JacksonLLP.com Web: JacksonLLP.com Our Offices & Team CONFIDENTIALITY: The information in this message and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender by email. 8 attachments 20230207 Materials for Land Use Commission (Submission Copy).pdf 584K 20230207 Exhibits Collated (Submission Copy).pdf 9375K Exhibit O - Meeting Minutes 5-22-2006.pdf 218K Exhibit P - Traffic 1.MOV 2139K Exhibit P - Traffic 2.MOV 757K Exhibit P - Traffic 3.MOV 2787K Exhibit R - Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Builds Wealth.pdf 2031K Exhibit T - IL EPA No Further Remediation Letter.pdf 300K Page 9 of 498 P3.Page 839 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 7, 2023 Re: Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: At issue before the City of Evanston Land Use Commission (“LUC”) are two distinct projects: one proposed by developer Housing Opportunity Development Commission (“HODC”), an organization which does not own or occupy any of the land parcels at issue, and Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah”), the current owner of the land and appurtenant church building occupying 1813 Church Street. While the two proposed projects are distinct in ownership, financing, and current and future land partitioning, the projects have been presented together to the LUC. Crosby Theodore LLC (“Crosby Theodore,” “us,” “our,” “we”) owns the building at 1817 Church Street, the Historic Landmark building in which the American Veterinary Association was born. As owner of this storied and distinct property adjoining the proposed developments at 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, Crosby Theodore is both a legal stakeholder and a 5th Ward constituent, with significant concerns about the scope and scale of the proposed requested major variations (“Major Variations”). Crosby Theodore’s current tenant and sole occupant is an Evanston-based law firm, Jackson LLP, which has made the building its headquarters and home over the past few years. Collectively throughout these documents, the building’s owner and occupier are referred to as “our business,” us,” “our,” and “we”). As a threshold matter, we seek to inform the LUC that the public meeting it instructed the Applicants to host prior to the upcoming meeting was never scheduled. This missed opportunity for public discourse on this development is both frustrating and demonstrative of the Applicants’ obfuscation and lack of transparency. While Councilmember Bobby Burns initiated a meeting Page 10 of 498 P3.Page 840 of 1362 2 | Page between one of our owners and Mr. Koenig, that did not provide the benefit of a community and stakeholder discussion of the proposed development. We are stakeholders, but we are not alone in that classification, and one of our principals is an inadequate audience for a “public meeting.” Indeed, our precursory examination of a map suggests that the stakeholders to be invited and involved in such a meeting include those in the following list: Properties Within 500 ft. of the Proposed Construction: • 1813-1815 Church St.- Mt. Pisgah Ministry • 1805 Church St. and 1708-10 Darrow Ave- City Owned Lot • 1817 Church St.- Jackson LLP • 1819 Church St.- My Smiles Dental Center - Premier • 1823 Church St.- Gibbs - Morrison Cultural Center • 1901 Church St.- C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor • 1702 Dodge Ave.- Ebony Barber Shop • 1706 Dodge Ave. Cutting Edge Hair Gallery • 1903 Church St.- Chicago Wingz Around The World • 1704 Dodge Ave.- Tom’s Beauty Supply • 1708 Dodge Ave.- Unoccupied Business/Storefront • 1905 Church St.- Church Street Barber Shop • 1911 Church St.- Youth & Opportunity United • 1713 Church St.- Strange Lofts • 1715 Church St.- VYV-US Corporation • 1711 Church St.- Evanston Transfer Station • 1683, 1629, 1633, and 1639 Church St.- Residential Property • 1806 Church St.-Democratic Party of Evanston • 1630 Darrow Ave.- Anatomy Warehouse • 1808 Church St. Gospel Chapel Church Of Evanston • 1810 Church St.- Residential Property • 1812 & 1814 Church St.- Residential Property • 1720 & 1714 Church St.- Advanced Disposal • 1624-1622 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1620 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1618 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1616 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1612 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1610 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1606 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1604 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1623 Dodge Ave.- Parking Lot • 1621 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1617 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1615 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1611 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1710 & 1712 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1716 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1718 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1722 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1726 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1728 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1730 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property Page 11 of 498 P3.Page 841 of 1362 3 | Page • 1709 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1739 Dodge Ave.- Affordable Building and Remodeling, Inc. • 1737 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1731 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1729 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1725 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1719 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1717 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1715 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1711 Dodge Ave.- Residential Property • 1744 Darrow Ave.- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church • 1738 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1736 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1730 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1728 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1726 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1722 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1720 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1716 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1714 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1717 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1721 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1725 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1729 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1733 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property • 1735 Darrow Ave.- Residential Property Many of these legal stakeholders have been in the community for decades and expressed similar sentiments of surprise and confusion at the LUC’s January meeting. Our principal expressed concern after attending the individualized meeting described above, feeling that it was an attempt to identify what we want or need to cease our opposition to this project – rather than a collaborative effort that involves the entire community. For example, a suggestion that we might be able to park in the HODC Proposal’s parking garage – compensating for our feared loss of parking access – felt as if it neglected the needs and concerns of local residents about the very same issue. She agreed to nothing and expressed discomfort in our discussions afterwards, whereby she expressed that it felt as if Mr. Koenig was trying to determine what he needed to “give” us for us to cease our opposition to his development. It is, in our view, the greater community and the residents of those properties listed above who are deserving of being heard, receiving concessions, and being empowered to impact the outcome of this hearing. We are but one of them. We respectfully submit the enclosed for the LUC’s consideration. Page 12 of 498 P3.Page 842 of 1362 4 | Page Table of Contents Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Facts…………………………………………………………………………………………………...9 I. Proposed Projects before the LUC and Legal Stakeholder Information ............................. 9 A. Properties at issue ..................................................................................................... 9 1. Land parcels at issue ................................................................................................ 9 2. HODC Proposal ...................................................................................................... 9 3. Mt. Pisgah Proposal ................................................................................................. 9 B. History of land parcels ............................................................................................ 10 C. Zoning of properties at issue ................................................................................... 10 D. Our legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah proposals ....................................... 11 E. We are involved and invested members of the 5th Ward community and the City of Evanston ........................................................................................ 11 Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………...13 II. Major Variations Requested .......................................................................................... 13 A. HODC Proposal .................................................................................................... 13 B. Mt. Pisgah Proposal ............................................................................................... 13 III. Relief Sought ................................................................................................................ 14 A. Legal Standards ..................................................................................................... 14 1. Procedure for Major Variation requests ................................................................... 14 2. Standards for fact-finding by the Land Use Commission .......................................... 15 B. Standards for Approval of Major Variations ............................................................ 15 IV. Arguments ................................................................................................................... 17 A. Major Variation #1: Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’. ............................................................... 17 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” ............................................. 17 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 25 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 33 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ........................................................................................... 34 Page 13 of 498 P3.Page 843 of 1362 5 | Page 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 37 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 42 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 43 B. Major Variation #2: Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; and Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’ ................................................................ 44 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; ............................................ 45 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance”; ...... 52 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 55 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ............................................................................................................ 55 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits”; ........................................................................... 55 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 57 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 58 Page 14 of 498 P3.Page 844 of 1362 6 | Page C. Major Variation #3: Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area .......................................... 58 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; ............................................ 59 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 61 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 64 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out”; ........................................................................................................... 64 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 64 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 65 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” .............. 65 D. Major Variation #4: Eliminate the required loading berth. ....................................... 65 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” ............................................. 65 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” ....... 67 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” ................... 67 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” ............................................................................................................ 68 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits Page 15 of 498 P3.Page 845 of 1362 7 | Page to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” ............................................................................ 68 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” .......................................................................................... 69 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation” ............... 69 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………….69 Page 16 of 498 P3.Page 846 of 1362 8 | Page Summary Applicant-developer HODC, and its principal, Richard Koenig (“Mr. Koenig”) would have one believe that any objections raised to Applicant’s proposal are objections to affordable housing. When asked to provide evidence related to the need for the significant Major Variations requested, Mr. Koenig repeatedly returns to the theme that this is about “affordable housing,” without addressing separate significant, relevant considerations. We submit to the Land Use Commission that Mr. Koenig’s repeated redirections to the need for affordable housing entirely miss and fail to address the true considerations at issue here: the proposed Major Variations. As neighbors, 5th Ward constituents, and invested citizens of the City of Evanston (“City” or “Evanston”), we wholeheartedly agree that affordable housing is a critical issue that the City must address and prioritize throughout its many neighborhoods. Indeed, in the 2006 words of Mr. Carlis Sutton regarding a smaller but similar HODC proposal for the same plots of land: “The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood….The [HODC Proposal] does not meet this criteria.”1 This remains true today. However, this is not a policy discussion on the merits and necessities of affordable housing. If it were, we would all come down on the same side. Rather, the issues for consideration by the Land Use Commission are actually the Major Variations proposed by Mr. Koenig’s development company, and the appropriateness of the scope and approval or denial of each. We respectfully request, therefore, that the LUC continue to remain laser-focused on the requested Major Variations and whether each such request meets the Standards for Approval under the relevant portions of the Municipal Code. We assert that the Major Variations sought by the Applicant are inappropriate in scale and scope, especially where it pertains to the requests to substantially increase the height, footprint, and impermeability of the land comprising 1811-1815 Church Street. Such Major Variations fail to meet the Standards for Approval, instead falling far short of each Standard to be considered, for the reasons listed below within the ‘Analysis’ section of these materials. 1 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.14. Page 17 of 498 P3.Page 847 of 1362 9 | Page Facts I. Proposed Projects before the LUC and Legal Stakeholder Information A. Properties at issue 1. Land parcels at issue The Major Variations at issue concern the following five parcels of land: - 10-13-220-031-0000 - 10-13-220-032-0000 - 10-13-220-040-0000 - 10-13-220-041-0000 - 10-13-220-035-0000 We hereafter reference these parcels as “Land Parcels” or “Parcels.” 2 2. HODC Proposal For the parcels proposed to comprise 1811-1815 Church Street, 22ZMJV-0092 (hereafter “HODC Proposal”), the Applicant and Owner information is as follows: Applicant: Richard Koenig, Executive Director Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) 5340 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 Owners: (1) Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. 1813 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201 (2) City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Road, Evanston, IL 602013 3. Mt. Pisgah Proposal For the parcels proposed to comprise 1801-1805 Church Street, (hereafter “Mt. Pisgah Proposal”), the Applicant and Owner information is as follows: Applicant: Pastor Clifford Wilson Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. 1813 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201 4 2 See Memorandum to Chair and Members of the Land Use Commission, Re: 22ZMJV-0092, Michael Griffith, 1/5/23, p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 (hereafter referred to as “HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23”). 3 Id. 4 Id.. Page 18 of 498 P3.Page 848 of 1362 10 | Page Owner: City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Road, Evanston, IL 60201 Despite that the two proposals could be bifurcated and presented for approval as separate proposed projects with disparate applicants, financing, and proposed developments, they are presented in essence as a singular application in which the Applicants have claimed that one proposal cannot be considered without the other. The City of Evanston staff brings the proposals forward to the LUC in this same fashion. B. History of land parcels The Parcels of land at issue here have previously been the subject a proposed project by developer HODC, which was recommended for denial by the Plan Commission, the decision-making body later replaced by the Land Use Commission (hereafter “2006 Proposal”).5 Despite that the 2006 Proposal proposed a less dense, shorter, multi-family residential building, the Plan Commission recommended that City Council deny the affordable housing planned development. Specifically, the 2006 Proposal proposed 27 affordable housing units with 30 off-street parking spaces, and a proposed height of 4 stories.6 In relevant additional information, the Plan Commission discussed and considered the 2006 Proposal over a series of five meetings, providing significantly more time for consideration than the larger-scale project currently before the LUC.7 Constituents and community representatives then opposed to the project requested that HODC “reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood.”8 Carlis Sutton is a long-time 5th Ward constituent, and a former 5th Ward Alderman Candidate, Reparations Committee Member, and President of the Community Alliance Organization which led the opposition to the 2006 HODC Proposal (“Mr. Sutton”).9 His objections to the 2006 Proposal are even more relevant today, as the HODC Proposal before the current LUC is substantially larger is scale, scope, and sought-after Major Variations. We accordingly refer to Mr. Sutton’s arguments within our own below. C. Zoning of properties at issue Both the HODC Proposal and the Mt. Pisgah Proposal are within a B2 Business District, and the oWE West Evanston Overlay District.10 More specifically, the land falls within the WE7 5 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.1-2 (Noting Items for Consideration as Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street). 6 Id. 7 See id. (note however, that then-Alderperson Holmes described six, rather than five, such meetings; p. 4). 8 Id. at p. 14. 9 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.15 et seq. 10 Zoning Map, City of Evanston, located at: Page 19 of 498 P3.Page 849 of 1362 11 | Page Subdistrict of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. To the north and south lay R4 General Residential Districts. D. Our legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah proposals Crosby Theodore LLC owns the property at 1817 Church Street, which directly adjoins the existing Mt. Pisgah Ministry building.11 Its tenant is a locally and family-owned small business, which actively prioritizes the hiring of other Evanston residents and incentivizes employees to relocate near the office. As the owners and occupiers of an adjoining property, and one well within 500 feet of the proposed projects, Crosby Theodore LLC and Jackson LLP each have a legal interest in the HODC and Mt. Pisgah Proposals, and we raise our concerns together. E. We are involved and invested members of the 5th Ward community and the City of Evanston Jackson LLP’s operations are nationally headquartered at the Church Street building in Evanston, Illinois. Established as a Historic Landmark by the City of Evanston more than a quarter-century ago, the firm chose to make its home within the Church Street building due to its storied and significant history, congruence with the business’s values and ethos, and close proximity to many employees’ homes. Additionally, over the course of just the last year, we have spent significant time, resources, and assets to carry out a full renovation of our offices in a manner that both respects and reflects the historic nature of the building, while also harnessing “green” environmentally friendly design techniques to maximize energy efficiency and conserve resources. The newly-renovated offices can comfortably accommodate 30 employees, feature two kitchens, collaborative spaces for working, and even a lactation room. Outdoors, we maintain a large, landscaped courtyard in which we often work and hold community and team-building events. Within the courtyard, and at the initiative of our ETHS student fellow, we have constructed raised-bed gardens in which we grow greens and other vegetables for the sole purpose of donating to Evanston community fridges. The courtyard’s additional purpose is to maintain a maximized amount of permeable surface area to facilitate environmentally friendly building practices, drainage, and stormwater management. The “patio” of the courtyard was constructed, by the previous owner, using bricks repurposed from renovations, honoring the historic nature of the building, the values of reuse and sustainable building practices, and the goal of maximizing permeable spaces. Our raised garden beds were intentionally built atop some of the only impermeable surfaces within the courtyard to add to the total permeable square footage. Despite our many attempts to facilitate stormwater management through our plantings, permeable surface areas, and raised garden beds, the 1817 Church building has sustained significant flooding over the past few years. Within the building courtyard, we maintain an ADA- accessible ramp, which leads into our first-floor accessible restrooms, offices, meeting space, and kitchen. Due to the building’s Historic Landmark designation and the associated constraints on 11 See Certificate of Good Standing for Crosby Theodore LLC, attached as Exhibit Q. Page 20 of 498 P3.Page 850 of 1362 12 | Page modifications, no alternative ADA-accessible entry is possible. The ramp slopes from a higher grade at the property’s rear alley-entrance, to a lower grade at the building’s rear first-floor door. There is no reasonable alternative for the grading of the ramp absent digging out the entire rear courtyard. The result is that stormwater flows easily and consistently down the ADA ramp, directly into the first floor of the building where employees work. We must regularly implement the use of sandbags and other physical barriers to block the inflow of water through our back door. As a result, the previous wood floors experienced significant swelling, warping, and elevating, causing trip hazards, interfering with employee foot traffic, and preventing office doors from being able to function. As part of our renovations this past year, we replaced the warped and damaged wood on the ground floor. Additionally, as part of our extensive renovations, we retained an architect to design the building’s second floor to maximize energy efficiency by in part incorporating as much natural light as feasible, to minimize electricity use in the form of both heat and lighting. The east and west sides of the building lack windows of any kind. The building’s Historic Landmark designation and our concern for the building’s structural integrity necessitate that these east and west walls remain fully intact. As such, the renovations took advantage of existing skylights and entirely redesigned the second floor around those skylights. The effect is that all of our offices on the second floor have a source of natural light. This was a costly and integral part of the recent renovations. The building’s third floor features a residential apartment, which is being prepared for long- term/yearly rental. This apartment will be ready for residential lease imminently. Over the past few years, it has been used intermittently as temporary housing for members of the firm. It features a rooftop deck that is used by employees as an additional outdoor workspace, but we anticipate it will be used primarily by the apartment’s future tenant(s). In additional plans, we have for several years been working to create an innovative design for our rear parking pad area.12 We intend to construct a garage or semi-enclosed carport on our rear parking pad, above which we plan to build several affordable housing dwelling units, topped with a “green roof,” in which greenery and gardens are installed underneath solar panels. More specifically, the garage would be topped with one to two stories of affordable housing units, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, to ensure that the building’s courtyard light is minimally impacted. The new structure would be stylistically congruent with the existing building, would leave the property’s green space unimpacted, and if permitted by the City, would house one outdoor parking spot with an electric car charger. The affordable dwelling units would be powered in large part by the solar panels slated to be placed on the new structure’s roof, and additional power from solar panels would power the main 1817 Church building. Overflow would be returned to the power grid. As our extensive interior renovations were only recently completed, we have been working to rebuild our reserves prior to 12 See Exhibit A and B, including written attestation by Jackson LLP Managing Partners of the intended project. Page 21 of 498 P3.Page 851 of 1362 13 | Page embarking on our next building project. We intend to move forward with the instant plans as soon as financially feasible – in late 2023 or early 2024. Analysis II. Major Variations Requested The Applicants have requested that the Land Use Commission consider a total of fourteen Major Variations, comprised as follows: - Mt. Pisgah Proposal (parcels of land at 1801-1805 Church Street): 7 Major Variations - HODC Proposal (parcels of land at 1811-1815 Church Street): 7 Major Variations. A. HODC Proposal While zoning requirements 13 cap height limits at three stories, or 47 feet, within the oWE West Evanston Overlay District, the HODC Proposal depicts a five-story building consisting of 44 residential dwelling units and ground-floor retail units.14 Additionally in contravention of City Zoning Ordinances, the HODC Proposal intends a zero-foot setback on each of the building’s four sides, and an increase of impervious surfaces to almost 100% – well outside the permissible limit. The HODC Proposal omits the required loading dock, and it seeks to instead remove two heavily-utilized on-street parking spots, replacing them with an on-street loading/drop-off zone. The HODC-requested Major Variations are: 1) Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; 2) Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; 3) Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; 4) Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’; 5) Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; 6) Eliminate the required loading berth; and 7) Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story.15 B. Mt. Pisgah Proposal Because of the time constraints imposed upon our evaluation of this large-scale project, we do not address the Mt. Pisgah Proposal within these materials, but include them for the sake of thoroughness, since the two projects are being considered together by the Land Use Commission. 13 We note that the zoning requirements referenced here are imposed in part due to the property’s location within the B2 Business District and in part due to the property’s location within the oWE West Evanston Overlay District (see, e.g. Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 10). 14 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 15 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 22 of 498 P3.Page 852 of 1362 14 | Page The Mt. Pisgah-requested Major Variations are: (1) Increase the building height from 2 stories or 30’ to 3 stories at 44.0’ to parapet; (2) Reduce required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’ to 0’ at upper floors; (3) Reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; (4) Increase impervious surface coverage from 60% + 20% semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%; (5) Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap type where occupied space is not permitted; (6) Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead; (7) Eliminate the required 3’-4’ tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area, in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased off-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. III. Relief Sought As a legal stakeholder, we request that the Major Variations listed below within these submitted materials be Recommended for Denial to the City Council for failing to meet each of the seven Standards for Approval, per each of our arguments below. While we also have significant concerns and objections regarding the Major Variations not mentioned below, we were unable to prepare the full scope of our hoped-for response in just the one month since the last LUC meeting convened on this matter. However, we are happy to supplement this response if LUC would like us to do so. A. Legal Standards 1. Procedure for Major Variation requests An applicant for any project to include proposed Major Variations must include a “complete submission,” beginning with initial submissions to the Community Development Department for review by City staff, and consisting of a complete application with all necessary supporting documents and requests for all “zoning relief needed to allow the proposal[,] so that the case may be heard as a whole and in its entirety.”16 Anyone with a legal interest in the subject property, meaning those within 500 feet of a property requesting Major Variations, may present and submit evidence related to the proposed project to the Land Use Commission.17 Our property adjoins the Parcels on which HODC proposes its development and accordingly may submit evidence in this case. 16 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Art. IV, Sec. 2. 17 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Art. VII, Sec. 2. Page 23 of 498 P3.Page 853 of 1362 15 | Page 2. Standards for fact-finding by the Land Use Commission Where land falls within both a B2 Business District and an oWE Overlay District, oWE Overlay District regulations control proposed development and redevelopment.18 The oWE West Overlay District is governed by Municipal Code 6-3-8. For the LUC to recommend any one Major Variation, it must evaluate a series of seven standards for approval (hereafter, “Standards” or “Standards for Approval”).19 In this case, accordingly, the LUC must employ the series of Standards as it relates to each of the seven requested Major Variations and make a finding of fact related to each.20 In deliberating and making its findings of fact, the LUC must consider and base its findings upon: (i) testimony presented; (ii) evidence presented; (iii) the LUC’s knowledge of the community; and (iv) recommendations by City staff.21 Upon making a finding of fact related to each Major Variation request, the LUC makes one of three recommendations to City Council for: (1) Approval of the Major Variation; (2) Approval of the Major Variation with Conditions; or (3) Denial of the Major Variation, for City Council’s consideration.22 B. Standards for Approval of Major Variations For each Major Variation, the LUC must find and determine: (1) the requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties; (2) the requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance; (3) the alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property; (4) the property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out; (5)(a) the purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract 18 HDOC Staff Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 19 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12E. 20 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12E; Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-2. 21 Land Use Commission Rules and Procedures, City of Evanston, Article VII, Section 7, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/69573/637774143150370000. 22 Id. (where City Council “may impose specific conditions and limitations upon the granting of a variation as are necessary to achieve the purposes and objectives of th[e] Ordinance. Such conditions and limitations may include, but are not limited to, those concerning use, construction, character location, landscaping, screening and other matters relating to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance and shall be expressly set forth in the decision granting the variation”) (Municipal Code 6- 3-8-14).) Page 24 of 498 P3.Page 854 of 1362 16 | Page additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits; (6) the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property; and (7) the requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.23 In weighing the public benefits (“Public Benefits”) under Standard (5) of Section 6-3-8-12E of the Municipal Code, the LUC must consider and make a finding that – as a whole – each Major Variation requested will result in the following listed Public Benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and City: (A) preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space; (B) a pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features; (C) preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City; (D) use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features; (E) provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals; (F) elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation; (G) business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base; (H) the efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities; or (I) the substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification.24 23 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12(E). 24 Municipal Code Section 6-3-6-3. Page 25 of 498 P3.Page 855 of 1362 17 | Page IV. Arguments Below we list the HODC Proposal’s requested Major Variations and apply the Standards for Approval as they appear in the Ordinance and as each relates to the specific request. A. Major Variation #1: Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’. HODC proposes a structure that is two stories above the height permitted within the oWE Overlay District Zoning Code. Such a monolithic structure will have far-reaching and significant ramifications related not only to our use and enjoyment of our property and our property value, but to the density, fabric, character, and nature of the neighborhood as a whole. 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” In order to meet the first Standard for Approval, the requested two-story height increase must not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment, or property values of adjoining properties. It is clear that such a marked height Variation will indeed deeply and substantially adversely impact the adjoining property at 1817 Church Street. a. The HODC Proposal’s extreme building height will block natural light and cause a substantial adverse impact on property value and use and enjoyment of our property. As an initial matter, the height of the proposed HODC building will substantially adversely impact our building’s property value, by reducing light, increasing noise, rendering the rental apartment on the third floor of the building temporarily uninhabitable, and by restricting our ability to further develop the property we already own. In the words of former Alderman Bernstein regarding HODC’s smaller-scale 2006 iteration of the instant proposal: “I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what’s in it…It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever.”25 i. The majority of natural light that reaches our second floor is provided via skylights, which were the focal point around which our recent renovations, completed in late 2022, were designed. First, a two-story height increase beyond what is allowed by the Zoning Code will greatly reduce our workforce’s access to natural light, creating a direct adverse impact on the building’s property value. While we understand from the LUC’s statements on January 11, 2023 that “no one owns light or air,” the issue of light impact in this case differs distinctly from standard arguments on the topic. As discussed within the ‘Facts’ Section of this document, we recently completed a second-floor gut renovation. In doing so, our architect worked thoughtfully within the confines of a Historic building without west- or east-facing windows, to design renovations that draw in natural light 25 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.55. Page 26 of 498 P3.Page 856 of 1362 18 | Page through all available means to minimize electricity usage.26 The architect incorporated existing skylights throughout the second floor into more than ten different workspaces, as well as introduced transom windows on interior walls and glass partitions between offices, to pull in the fullest amount possible of natural light while distributing it as far as feasible within the floor. Indeed, our second-floor employees attest that they rarely use interior lights to light their offices, and that their offices remain much warmer in cold months, due in whole to the effect of the natural sunlight shining in from above. Those who have been working on the second floor post-renovation report being happier working with such exposure to natural light. This is not surprising and is borne out in studies on the topic, some of which have said that 72.0% to 85.8% of employees report an improvement in their health when exposed to daylight in their workspace. Further, about 84% to 88.6% of employees reported being happier in their workspace, and substantial majorities of those surveyed also reported that it improved their productivity, gave them more energy, improved the quality of their work, improved their visual comfort, and decreased headaches and eyestrain.27 Our employees – Evanston residents who work for an Evanston family-owned small business – are benefitting considerably from a work environment that has invested in promoting and supporting their health and well-being. HODC is poised to directly jeopardize that. As described above, the 1817 Church Street building lacks windows on the primary portion of both the west and east sides. In keeping with the character of the building as a Historic Landmark, and to ensure continued structural integrity over time, we had to inventively harness natural light, the cost of which was quite high. Our skylights are therefore critically important – both as environmentally-friendly solutions to electricity use, and as the only source of natural light in the majority of the building’s second floor offices. The raising of a building next door that is two stories higher than permitted (and two to three stories higher than any other buildings within the area), will directly impact the natural light received throughout the newly-renovated second floor. Had we been aware of the HODC Proposal, the entire renovation would have been re-thought and re-considered, and the possibility of windows on the east and west sides would have been further evaluated. Instead, just as our renovation project has concluded, we have learned that our designs to harness natural light will soon be nullified by a development that will dwarf our building. While the property value of 1817 Church increased after its renovation, due much in part to its efficient and light-filled design that maximized usable office space, a building of the proposed height at the edge of our east property line will directly impact its property value. The height of the development will plunge our building back into darkness and patterns of high energy use. In designing its renovations, we relied on the relevant Zoning Code, with the understanding that no potential building on the block would rise to a height of more than three stories. We understood 26 See Exhibit M, evidencing skylight design and usage of natural light. 27 Hedge, A. and Nou, D., Cornell University, Worker Reactions to Electrochromic and Low e Glass Office Windows, Ergonomics International Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 4 (2018), available at https://medwinpublishers.com/EOIJ/EOIJ16000166.pdf. Page 27 of 498 P3.Page 857 of 1362 19 | Page that no potential building could block our new design that focused so heavily on maximizing natural light. Indeed, should the height-related Major Variation be approved by the LUC, we will have relied to our great detriment on the relevant Zoning Code, and the City’s upholding of the Code’s standards, and will ultimately suffer the financial consequences of doing so. ii. Our plan to install solar panels will be frustrated by a five-story building immediately adjoining our property. As described earlier within these materials, we have been actively working to finalize plans to build an accessory structure on our property’s rear parking pad, on top of which are to be placed affordable dwelling units topped by solar panels.28 The extreme Variation request by HODC here will directly impact our ability to build such a structure, and will certainly have a direct impact on the ability to utilize solar panels as part of any environmentally-conscious design. As currently envisioned, the solar panels at issue would power the affordable dwelling units and an electric car charging station (to help incentivize employees to transition to greener vehicles), as well as the main 1817 Church building. Excess solar power would be returned to the grid. However, the height of the adjoining HDOC-proposed building will frustrate our ability to use and enjoy our own property and will inhibit our ability to increase our property value through further development. The garage/dwelling structure is additionally intended to incorporate floor-to-ceiling glass walls to ensure residents enjoy natural light while residing there, and to allow natural light to continue to reach our courtyard. The Major Variation in height will nullify our efforts in this regard. iii. Our enjoyment of its extensive courtyard space will be diminished by the construction of an adjacent five-story building. The courtyard will be another casualty of greatly reduced natural light if this Major Variation is recommended. We use the courtyard space to work, hold team-building and community events, and to incorporate plantings and an extensive vegetable garden to both absorb stormwater drainage, add to the greenscape of the area for environmental, water management, and aesthetic reasons, and to grow and donate fresh, local produce to community residents in need through the community fridge program.29 This Major Variance would frustrate our ability to harness light in the courtyard for any of these purposes, again inhibiting our use and enjoyment of our property. iv. The residential rental unit on 1817 Church’s third floor will be a less viable rental, further affecting the building’s property value. The third floor of our building consists of a residential apartment that we intend to ready for rental in the coming year.30 Not only will the construction itself of a five-story building mere feet from the apartment windows deter potential renters due to construction noise, vibration, and the release of hazardous dust from an environmental remediation site; the resulting 5-story building will 28 See Exhibit A (with general garage and dwelling models). 29 See Exhibit J (incorporating photographs of Firm courtyard). 30 See Exhibit H. Page 28 of 498 P3.Page 858 of 1362 20 | Page reduce the apartment’s internal natural light from above and from the sides, will increase noise at all hours of the day due to the property’s proximity when combined with height, and will remove any semblance of privacy. Not only will these factors decrease the general habitability and desirability of the apartment as a rental property; it will also reduce the property value of the building by devaluing the apartment itself. The same is true for the dwelling units that we intend to construct in an accessory structure on our existing parking pad. The impact of a five-story building on units intended to promote green living through floor-to-ceiling windows – envisioned to promote the flow of fresh air as the weather permits – and topped by gardens and solar panels is unquestionably negative and detrimental. b. The proposed height of the HODC building will generate noise that will substantially adversely impact our property value, and our use and enjoyment of our property. i. The chosen building materials are malabsorptive. The proposed height variation will result in a marked increase in noise through malabsorptive materials that reach to 57’ and reflect sound onto and into adjacent properties. The presence of a five-story building immediately adjoining ours will increase ambient sounds and noises. HODC proposes the following exterior building materials: vinyl windows; fiber cement lap and panel siding; aluminum storefront system; and brick.31 While such materials incorporate those required by environmental standards, and we do not object to the materials in and of themselves for this reason, the use of such materials as part of the two proposed additional stories in the instant Variation will pose problems with noise for neighbors, especially those whose property directly adjoins the development. ii. Our indoor workspaces will lose some of their unique benefits because of the significant increase in noise that will result from HODC’s building height. We chose this building as our home because of its unique characteristics and combination of both indoor and outdoor space. It offers opportunities to “bring the outdoors inside” through its large windows, rear exterior stairwell, rooftop deck, and extensive courtyard. We specifically sought out a workplace that would advance our business’s ethos of work-life balance, sustainability, appreciation of the outdoors, and the promotion of employee wellness. We have multiple workstations that utilize the building’s north-facing windows for natural light, and we replaced missing window screens as part of our renovation. This has allowed us to work with those north-facing windows open, and it has helped to promote a healthy work environment where fresh air is circulating. The opportunity to work beside an open window is, indeed, 31 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.6, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 29 of 498 P3.Page 859 of 1362 21 | Page something that our employees have attested to be a rarity and a productivity, health- and mood- enhancing benefit. Studies have borne out the veracity of these experiences.32 We are further working towards the rehabilitation or replacement of the building’s south-facing windows. This process is more complex because of their historic significance. Once finalized and approved, however, our plans include screens in all south-facing windows so we can enjoy the similar benefits of fresh air on that side of our building. iii. The building height will create significant noise in our building courtyard that will be detrimental to our enjoyment of our outdoor spaces. The height Variation with the listed non-absorptive materials will be further problematic for our use and enjoyment of its outdoor property, as noise will be reflected directly into our courtyard. Should that be coupled with a lack of light, leading to the death of the current courtyard greenscaping, noise will become even more problematic as sound-absorbing plants will no longer exist to mitigate echoing. The increased density and the alley-facing entrance/exit to the subterranean parking garage will dramatically increase vehicle traffic in the alley behind the Land Parcels and our office. The noise of constant vehicles will echo off the new HDOC building at increased levels due to additional sound-reflective surface area, and will settle and reverberate within our rear courtyard. This will create an inhospitable environment for working, gathering, meditating, and gardening. iv. Until they are replaced or refurbished, most of the 1817 Church building’s historically significant south-facing windows are nearly a century old and do not provide adequate noise insulation. Our building’s south-facing windows cannot be replaced without significant work, time, and expense. Windows in Historically designated buildings must be approved for replacement by the City’s Historic Preservation Committee, and doing so is a lengthy, involved, and expensive process. While we have procured multiple bids over the past year for this project, and have been in contact with the Historic Preservation Committee about the requirements, we have been seeking additional information about window preservation rather than the easier and faster route of window replacement. The result is that any original windows in our building are thin, fragile, and do little to keep out noise or the elements. There are loose window components both inside and outside of our building. The building’s previous occupants stuffed gaps around the windows with discarded mail, and we have attempted to caulk and seal those gaps. A five-story building at the property line of the two properties will reflect sound directly into our business’s interior, resulting in a distracting work environment where our common activities -- calls with clients, meetings, and recording educational videos -- will become problematic or impossible. 32 Allen, Joseph G.,et al., Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments, Environmental Health Perspectives 124 (6): 805-812 (2015), available at http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:27662232. Page 30 of 498 P3.Page 860 of 1362 22 | Page c. Construction of a development two stories beyond Code allowances will very likely affect the integrity of our Historic Landmark building. Our building is a City of Evanston designated Historic Landmark, and accordingly is limited by the confines of its historic designation in reconstruction and renovation. The construction of a development that involves excavation of a subterranean parking garage, atop which will be placed five full stories (and which extends to the property line itself), will likely cause issues of subsidence for our Historic building. Post-construction, as the building settles, subsidence can begin or worsen, even if not already begun during construction. We anticipate structural issues resulting from the weight and height of the proposed development, and objects to the Major height Variation accordingly. d. The increased density from such significant height variations will reduce our property value, and use and enjoyment of the property in the form of increased traffic; insufficient parking; alley noise, safety, and traffic; and pedestrian and bike safety issues. i. The placement of a development that is two stories beyond the permissible height in the area will result in an irreversible increase in traffic and congestion. The degree to which traffic congestion exists – and will be exacerbated by the building’s size and height – is significantly understated in the HODC Proposal documents. HODC included among their documents a traffic study performed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Kimley-Horn”) indicating that the Church Street and Dodge Avenue intersection functions at Level of Service C or better.33 We respectfully disagree with Kimley- Horn’s conclusion. First, while the traffic study was conducted in January of 2022, it is unclear whether it was carried out when Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) was in session or during the school’s winter break. City staff could not confirm this either. As Evanston residents who commute daily through the Dodge corridor along the ETHS campus, we regularly spend 15 to 20 minutes waiting to pass through the two blocks on Dodge between Lake Street and Church Street. While this remarkable delay is most often due to traffic at the school day’s beginning, senior lunchtime, and end times, the thoroughfare remains remarkably congested at other times of day as well. Delays are due to student bus drop-offs, pedestrian and bike traffic (related to ETHS students and otherwise), and the fact that Dodge Avenue serves as a critical corridor for moving between south and north Evanston.34 Exiting the Y.O.U. parking lot to drive west on Church Street requires crossing the bike lane on the south side of Church Street, and navigating the westbound traffic on Church Street for an opportunity to enter the westbound flow can require a driver to wait through multiple rounds of the Dodge/Church light turning. It is similarly difficult to turn left (to drive east) from Darrow onto Church, or to exit the alley that runs parallel to Church Street onto Dodge during 33 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 34 See also Exhibit F (showing average weekday traffic on Church Street, east of the Dodge/Church intersection). Page 31 of 498 P3.Page 861 of 1362 23 | Page periods of congestion. While perhaps anecdotal, we walk and drive these routes on a daily basis and are very familiar with their existing problems – ones which will only be exacerbated by the HODC Proposal. Rush hour traffic also results in heavy congestion.35 ETHS often holds evening events, such as sporting events, the hosting of visiting speakers to the community, and related events. During these times, this same corridor becomes impassable. We encourage the LUC members to drive through this area during ETHS drop off, lunch, pick up, and evening events to understand the extent of the congestion. ii. The Variation thwarts the City’s bicycle and pedestrian planning. Additionally, the City of Evanston has put forth a proposal entitled “Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements,” in which it engages in an analysis of traffic patterns, issues, and problems in relation to pedestrian and bicycle safety.36 We find the studies within the proposal particularly instructive. The proposal begins with the statement that “Church Street is a key route within Evanston, running east-west through the heart of the City and into downtown.”37 Indeed: “[d]estinations accessible by walking, cycling, and transit abound within the corridor between Dodge Avenue and the North Shore Channel, including the North Shore Channel Trail, Evanston Township High School, and community-oriented retail at the northwest corner of Church Street and Dodge Street.”38 The proposal includes a visual of Church Street crash history near and at the Dodge Avenue intersection between 2014 and 2018, attached here as Exhibit E. The greatest number of vehicle crashes in the area occurred during the four-year time period at the Church St./Dodge Ave. intersection. During the relevant period, 33 crashes with injuries occurred, 5 crashes included pedestrians, and 7 crashes included bicycles.39 Finally, when public comment was given related to the Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, commenters from the community raised the following points: (1) “any measures to reduce traffic volumes and speeds on Church would be good”; (2) observations of “high vehicle speeds on Church,”; (3) requests that “bike facilities should be placed on another route with less car traffic); and (4) “there is congestion at the Dodge[/Church St.] intersection.”40 35 See e.g., Exhibit F (photographs of typical 5pm weekday traffic at Church Street and Dodge Avenue, taken 1/24/23). 36 See Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure; see also Exhibit E. 37 Id. 38 Id. 39 See Exhibit E. 40 Meeting Summary, Public Information Meeting, p. 2-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/66471/637686765243470000. Page 32 of 498 P3.Page 862 of 1362 24 | Page iii. The inappropriate density level due to the height Variation will result in pedestrian and bicycle safety issues from increased traffic and congestion. An increase of density resulting in an increase of traffic – both vehicle and foot/bicycle – will create increasing safety concerns for pedestrian and bicycle commuters. In fact, the “City has now initiated a preliminary environmental and design study (a Phase I study) to fully evaluate [pedestrian/bicycle safety] improvements. The objectives of the study are to improve safety for people walking across Church Street within the project limits, fill a gap in the bicycle network on Church Street between Dodge Avenue and the west city limits, and fill the gap in the trail network along the east side of the North Shore Channel between Dempster Street and Church Street, with the goal of improving safety and mobility for people walking and riding bikes within these corridors.”41 In other words, this study, in its initial Phase, has already deemed pedestrian and bike safety a problem at the Church Street and Dodge Avenue intersection area. We are concerned that the increased density will result in safety concerns related to increased traffic for students, residents, business patrons, and commuters – including our employees, many of whom regularly walk and bike to and from work. As described above, various public comments on the Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvement Plan, indicate that the area is already particularly busy, enough so that commenters expressed: (1) pedestrian crossing areas should be shortened to reduce crossing distances; (2) bike facilities should be located on another street with less vehicle traffic; and (3) excitement that “work will be done to improve pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, access, and safety.”42 iv. A large, dense development well beyond zoning height requirements will cause alley congestion and pedestrian/vehicle safety issues. Our employees, ETHS students, residents, and children participating in Y.O.U. all regularly travel by foot, bicycle, and car through the rear/north alley, especially when necessary to avoid busy sidewalks and crawling traffic. In the alley, it is common to see neighbors traversing to-and- from their garages, students biking to and from school or activities, residents walking dogs or pushing strollers. It is a convenient and less chaotic way to navigate our immediate neighborhood, and casual observation suggests that it is largely utilized by the same individuals and vehicles, many of whom likely reside on the streets that back up onto the T-shaped alley that forks near our courtyard. It is also the route by which trash and recycling trucks traverse the neighborhood, and a single such truck can block one’s access to the alley.43 The increased density from the height Variation will result in increased alley traffic, especially when coupled with the proposed parking garage entry, resulting in greater likelihood of injuries sustained by pedestrians using the alley. 41 Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, City of Evanston, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure. 42 Meeting Summary, Public Information Meeting, p. 2-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/66471/637686765243470000. 43 See Exhibit X. Page 33 of 498 P3.Page 863 of 1362 25 | Page v. A five-story development will result in a dearth of parking in an area where local businesses rely on its availability for employees and customers. Currently, patrons and employees of local businesses can typically find free parking within reasonable proximity of their destination. The density of the proposed HODC development will irreparably alter this, to the detriment of business employees and patrons. While parking is generally accessible, the City of Evanston published a “Parking Survey” within its Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, in which it illustrates that – even at midday – parking occupancy at Church Street and Dodge Avenue is between 80% and 100%.44 Such a substantial increase in density will markedly worsen this issue to the detriment of residents and local business owners, including us. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” The Major height Variation within the HODC Proposal falls far outside the intent of the zoning ordinance. Instead, a building of five stories and 57’ in a neighborhood in which the surrounding buildings are 1 to 2 ½ stories on average,45 will irreversibly change the character, style, scope, and feel of the neighborhood, in contravention of the City of Evanston’s General Comprehensive Plan (“Comprehensive General Plan” or “General Plan”). a. The goals of the Comprehensive General Plan include throughout the “sensitive consideration of scale and design” to “preserve the quality of surrounding neighborhoods.”46 According to Evanston’s Comprehensive General Plan, while “a neighborhood’s boundaries may vary with each resident’s personal sense of place, many of the values attached to a neighborhood are shared.”47 Each of these “shared values,” “including safety, reasonable protection from disturbances such as traffic, noise and pollution, access to public amenities and conveniences, and preservation of desirable physical surroundings—can in many ways be supported through public policies, including those presented in the Comprehensive General Plan.”48 The City acknowledges that “[p]olicies and programs, such as zoning, building and housing codes, community policing, recreation programs, and parking and traffic management, are ways to support a high quality of life in neighborhoods.”49 We request that the City follow the spirit and intent of its own Comprehensive General Plan related to zoning, building codes, and parking and 44 See Public Meeting Presentation, Church Street Pedestrian and Bike Path Improvement Proposal, at p.22, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000. 45 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 46 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 47 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 48 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 49 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 34 of 498 P3.Page 864 of 1362 26 | Page traffic management, to preserve the “high quality of life” in the neighborhood by rejecting a height variation that will increase density – and the complications that accompany overcrowded areas – to an untenable point. i. The Comprehensive General Plan recommends Zoning Ordinances be followed to preserve neighborhood scale, design, character, style, and scope. Throughout its Comprehensive General Plan, the City of Evanston returns to a theme of balancing two interests: (1) the necessity of development, especially related to residential properties; and (2) the preservation of the very fabric of a neighborhood in scale, design, character, style, scope, and similar considerations.50 Indeed, “[f]uture development and redevelopment in any neighborhood business district should maintain and enhance the existing streetscape character at the same time that it promotes vibrant commercial activity.”51 The “value of Evanston property…is enhanced both by new development and by the preservation of the community’s desirability. In recognition of the combined benefit of growth and preservation, many of the policies found throughout the Comprehensive General Plan emphasize redevelopment (such as that considered above) within the context of the physical character of surrounding neighborhoods.”52 In balancing the above interests, the City elucidates a specific “Objective” that development “[r]ecognize[s] and support[s] the strong role neighborhood business districts play in Evanston’s economy and its identity,” listing corresponding “Policies/Actions” related to this Objective as the need to “Protect and enhance the traditional character of neighborhood business districts; carefully examine proposed design changes using the Zoning and Sign Ordinances, and site plan and appearance review.”53 In fact, the City addresses the unique nature of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area, emphasizing the sensitivity that should be applied to any planning in the area: “Follow-up studies of other corridors are encouraged to identify more specific priorities for potential redevelopment. Examples include portions of Dodge Avenue and Central Street. The potential for new multifamily residential, commercial or mixed-use development along these corridors should be given careful consideration. Scale and design should be compatible with surrounding neighborhoods, particularly low-density, single-family areas.”54 50 See generally Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 51 Id.at p.46, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 52 Id. at p. 23, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 53 Id. at p.42-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 54 Id. atp. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 35 of 498 P3.Page 865 of 1362 27 | Page The General Plan recognizes that where Variations to the Zoning Code are considered, the neighborhood, community, and adjoining properties are directly affected. The General Plan explains: “To be sure, whenever changes in the type or scale of land use are proposed, concerns can arise over compatibility with surrounding uses. Potential ‘spillover effects,’ such as parking and traffic congestion or aesthetic conflicts, can detract from the quality of any neighborhood….To evaluate and improve compatibility in the redevelopment planning process, the City’s Zoning Ordinance – which regulates land use, building height and bulk--and the Site Plan and Appearance Review Process [ ] must be combined with the general vision of this document to stimulate growth and preserve the quality ambience for which Evanston is known.”55 It is clear from the above that the Comprehensive General Plan considers the preservation of a neighborhood’s character, scope, scale, and style to be a priority. HODC proposes a five-story development when no buildings in the area reach a height remotely that tall. Per City staff, “[e]xisting nearby buildings range between 1 – 2 ½ stories in height.”56 ETHS is indeed designed with several distinct, taller, towered, and finial elements, but these are exceptions to the building’s overall height and are distinct outstanding architectural features rather than an uninterrupted horizontal height line as proposed by HODC. Any comparison of the height of ETHS to the HODC Proposal is therefore incongruous. In all, a building that is at minimum 2 ½ stories taller than surrounding buildings qualifies as an egregious Variation in height that is distinctly out-of-character with the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area, and certainly with that of the R4 residential neighborhoods to the Parcel’s north and south. The City touts Evanston’s “urban/suburban mix, which makes Evanston distinct from other suburbs.”57 The addition of a 57’ structure along the Church Street corridor here will undoubtedly shift this portion of the streetscape from one which is a blend of “urban/suburban,” to one that is instead distinctly-urban in nature. Additionally, considerations for development of the West Evanston neighborhood appear to consider 3-story developments as the most amenable to the neighborhood’s character, as within the West TIF District Sub-Area #3 Final Report, which includes three neighborhood “Plan Alternatives” considered by the community, attached as Exhibit S to these materials.58 Zoning codes exist for a reason: to ensure neighborhoods are not unilaterally adversely affected and transformed by new structures and developments that inalterable change their character, 55 Id. atp. 23-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 56 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 57 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 23, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 58 See Exhibit S. Page 36 of 498 P3.Page 866 of 1362 28 | Page appearance, and feel. To request a height Variation so far outside the scope of the Code makes superfluous the City’s Code and its intended purpose. Why have a Code at all if the City is willing to essentially work outside of its scope altogether? Instead of proposing a development of a more appropriate scale – such as a three-story development – HODC brings forth a proposal that does nothing to retain the spirit, scope, and style of the neighborhood and instead coopts the neighborhood feel to one that is entirely different than what exists in the area today. In 2006, Carlis Sutton stated the following in response to the 2006 HODC Proposal: “The [streets of Darrow Avenue, Dodge Avenue, Church Street, Lyons Street, and Emerson Street comprise] a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision of the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood.”59 In sum, the extreme height Variation contradicts the City’s own Comprehensive General Plan and Zoning Code by coopting the scale, scope, character, and style of the neighborhood and the relevant streetscape, and should be rejected by the Land Use Commission accordingly. ii. The Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the preservation of Evanston Historic properties as an integral part of city planning. As part of its intent to preserve each neighborhood’s character, scale, scale and scope, Evanston incorporates the protection of unique and historic properties. The General Plan focuses on “[s]upport[ing] efforts that maintain the architectural integrity of Evanston’s large historic properties,” and [e]ncourage creative adaptive reuse of properties available for redevelopment using zoning standards and the Site Plan and Appearance Review process to protect historic 59 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.15- 16. Page 37 of 498 P3.Page 867 of 1362 29 | Page character.”60 Indeed, the City has tasked itself with “[c]ontinu[ing] [to] assist[] neighborhoods to recognize and preserve their own historically significant assets.”61 Rather than respecting and aiding in the preservation of the historic character of the neighborhood, including the Historic Landmark adjoining the proposed development, the HODC Proposal hijacks it. It proposes an increase in height that is so substantial that the historic character of the streetscape will dramatically shift. Rather than appearing as a historically residential neighborhood with a small business corridor focused on serving area residents who can walk to access everyday needs, the neighborhood will inevitably appear commercial and dense in nature. The height Variation will result in a building that dwarfs all those surrounding and near it, resulting in a streetscape that no longer reflects its measured historic origins. iii. An objective of the Comprehensive General Plan is to ensure traffic does not worsen and parking remains accessible for residents. The City’s Comprehensive General Plan states, as it relates to considerations of new developments, that “[p]arking requirements should be sufficient to meet the needs of new residents and to prevent a shortage of on-street parking.”62 Further, “[p]arking improvements should be considered to increase the supply of spaces and improve the quality of existing spaces where needed. Both parking and circulation [ ] should be the subject of further study and strategic planning in order to remedy traffic problems that may detract from the vitality of these business areas.”63 Within neighborhoods, the City expresses its intent to “[m]minimize the adverse effects of such circumstances as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation as part of City technical assistance or zoning/site plan review of businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas.”64 Streets within Evanston are classified as one of four types: Major/Arterial Streets; Collector Streets; Distributor Streets; or Local Streets.65 Both Church Street and Dodge Avenue are qualified as Major/Arterial Streets by the City.66 However: 60 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 33-4, 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 61 Id.at p. 25-6, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 62 Id.at p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 63 Id.at p. 46, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 64 Id.at p. 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l. 65 Id.at p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 66 Id.at p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 38 of 498 P3.Page 868 of 1362 30 | Page “[a]t times, the distinctions as listed [ ] can become blurred. The reality tends to be that, as traffic congestion accumulates on major streets, drivers will attempt to circumnavigate and use the next closest street. This situation adds to the traffic pressure and is a cause for frustration and safety concerns.”67 Former Alderman Bernstein stated of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area: “parking is very important in that area,” explaining that the HODC 2006 Proposal required the City to “develop 30 additional spaces” to accommodate the development.68 In other words, parking at the time of the 2006 Proposal was already overburdened to such an extent that the City had to alter parking regulations through “modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously.”69 As the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area has become more dense over the intervening 17 years, parking has arguably become scarcer. The HODC Proposal increases density through its requested height Variation so substantially that – even with on-site parking – parking will become more of a scarcity in the area, harming area businesses and residents, in contravention of the Zoning Code and General Comprehensive Plan. The HODC Proposal does not discuss whether its residents will be encouraged to obtain local resident parking permits for the neighborhood, or whether they intend to require residents to park on-site. If HODC residents do obtain residential parking permits, this will further exacerbate parking issues for existing residents and will require far more City services to monitor parking enforcement.70 Such density will create more traffic chaos – rideshare drivers stopped with their hazard lights on in active lanes of traffic (as can often be seen on Ridge Avenue near the large apartment buildings), food delivery and grocery drop-offs blocking loading zones or alleys, and cars parked in no-parking zones as occupants run quick errands – to the detriment of the businesses that rely upon the availability of parking in the area. iv. The Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the inclusion of neighborhood residents in reaching planning solutions. The Comprehensive General Plan additionally emphasizes the importance of working with residents and businesses within neighborhoods in which significant development is proposed.71 We submit that – where multiple, significant Major Variations are at issue – the goal of collaboration becomes more critically important. 67 Id.at p. 23-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 68 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57. 69 Id.at, p.6. 70 See Exhibit V. 71 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000l Plan, City of Evanston, p. 40, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 39 of 498 P3.Page 869 of 1362 31 | Page As it relates to the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area specifically, the General Plan explains that the growth and redevelopment of the business, commercial, and industrial areas should include “[w]ork[ing] collaboratively with the neighborhood residents and businesses, representatives from the high school, lending institutions, and City staff to enhance the Church Street/Dodge Avenue business area.”72 In this case, no task force or other community group was offered by the developer or the City to work collaboratively on mutually-agreeable scope and scale considerations for a new residential development in the area.73 No consideration of area residents was offered regarding scale and design as compatible with the neighborhood. Instead, HODC submitted plans, documentation, and design proposals to the City without involving neighbors and constituents, leaving all such constituents in a position where we must work to understand and comment on the project within a very truncated amount of time, contrary to the spirit and intent of the General Plan. Even so, Evanston’s past involvement with constituents of the West Evanston neighborhood have been instructive. Indeed, the West Evanston Neighborhood Plan “grew out of a vibrant community process that consisted of a series of stakeholder conversations and community meetings over just over a six-month period.”74 During this community process a “number of specific themes evolved…[that] comprise what may be considered a consensus program for the planning and design for West Evanston,” including: “[m]aintaining elements of the traditional social, cultural and historical character of the neighborhood is important;” “[t]he Church & Dodge streetscape should be people-friendly, and should include curbside parking, widened sidewalks, and improved landscape and lighting;” [t]he community desires well-lit people-friendly streetscapes that provide attractive arrivals and entries to the Church & Dodge intersection and the West Evanston neighborhood;” “[p]roviding generous greenways, trails, and landscaped buffers, and preserving existing & adding new open spaces are important to the community”; “The Dodge Avenue streetscape needs to provide adequate traffic flow, safe drop-off conditions at the front of ETHS, and improved pedestrian crossings;” “[t]here is a trade-off between density and residential sales prices – the higher the density, the lower the potential sales prices, and vice versa.”75 None of these considerations were addressed by HODC here. It is clear, upon reviewing documents related to the 2006 Proposal, that the developer takes a similar approach today as it did 17 years ago, in what appears to be a pattern of practice. Carlis Sutton described the developer’s approach in 2006, stating: 72 Id.at p. 40, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 73 See Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 21, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. (demonstrating previous work by the City to utilize task forces of area residents to address Church Street/Dodge Avenue planning). 74 West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000. 75 Id.at at p. 4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000 Page 40 of 498 P3.Page 870 of 1362 32 | Page “The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don’t facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don’t count. Zoning laws are not important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant.” Virtually all the discussion that I’ve heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm.”76 It is clear that – as before – this Proposal involves no collaboration as envisioned by the City; instead it is an effective means of pushing through a planned development contravening relevant ordinances with a unilateral viewpoint as its sole support.77 Considering the approach taken in this Proposal, we request that the Land Use Commission reject the requested height Variation as contrary to the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. b. A development of this height and scale would be better implemented in a B3 district with buildings of similar height and footprint. The Parcels at issue are within the oWE West Overlay District within a B2 District. Our understanding is that the City is considering elimination of Overlay Districts in part due to the substantial cost of implementing the requirements of the Code in each Overlay area. While the City continues to consider the issue, the Overlay District regulations remain in effect. The oWE West Evanston Overlay District includes zoning regulations that require that redevelopment include street extensions with “extensive” storm water retention, curbs, sidewalks, street lights, etc. and “dedication of that land back to the City.”78 With regard to this, City staff explains “[w]hile the street extensions are ideal for linking existing blocks and fulfilling complete- streets with multimodal access, doing so is cost prohibitive, may increase vehicular traffic in existing neighborhoods, and removes private property from the property tax base once dedicated back to the City. Additionally, once constructed, the new streets, sidewalks, storm water, and 76 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p.11 -12. 77 See also The Village of Wilmette, Additional Agenda Material, dated Apr. 9, 2018, located at: https://www.wilmette.com/download/agendas_and_minutes/village_board/packets/archive/2018/ additional_agenda_material/Additional-Agenda-Material-04-10-18.pdf (asserting pattern of practice by HODC that fails to involve residents). 78 Memorandum re: Discussion of the West Evanston Plan & Overlay Area and its impact on current and future development, Melissa Klotz, Oct. 24, 2022, p. 2. Page 41 of 498 P3.Page 871 of 1362 33 | Page other infrastructure requires life-long maintenance by the City.”79 In other words, implementation of a project with such significant Major Variations, including as it relates to height, will necessitate infrastructure changes that in fact add significant costs to the City’s already-burdened coffers. Considering that a residential development without Major Variations would add a financial burden to the City here, it follows that the addition of two additional stories (and a marked footprint increase related to setback Variation requests) resulting in significant increases in density, will add a significant financial burden to the City related to heightened, perpetual maintenance. In distinct difference, Evanston B3 Commercial Districts provide for a significantly more appropriate location for a five-story building. B3 Districts “[p]rovide for higher density business development at compact locations adjacent to mass transit facilities that can support intense business uses and accommodate greater building heights than the B1 and B2 business districts.”80 Specifically related to residential density, “increased residential density should be supported along major mixed use corridors such as Chicago Avenue or Central Street where it can also be oriented towards mass transit service.”81 Further “The current zoning regulations for certain segments of the Chicago Avenue corridor allow increased density of residential activity mixed with storefront uses at the ground floor. This increased density would take advantage of the excellent mass transit access by bus, three CTA stations, and one Metra station in the corridor.”82 West Evanston “has a number of important community anchors, notably the many neighborhood churches and the small retail and service establishments centered at the Church [and] Dodge intersection.”83 As was the case in the 2006 Proposal by HODC, “this project may well be suited for other areas,” but is not “appropriate for that particular area.”84 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” In response to this Standard for Approval, HODC submits: “The property consists of vacant lots on a developed block. Compliance would not allow the new building to fit into the neighborhood or provide amenities necessary to create an attractive structure.”85 The developer admits directly that it will be building on a “nearly vacant lot.” Indeed, a “nearly vacant lot” is one with the 79 Memorandum re: Discussion of the West Evanston Plan & Overlay Area and its impact on current and future development, Melissa Klotz, Oct. 24, 2022, p. 2. 80 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 39, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 81 Id.at p.39, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 82 Id.at p.47, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 83 See West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000. 84 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Statements of Alderman Bernstein, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57. 85 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 42 of 498 P3.Page 872 of 1362 34 | Page fewest restrictions possible. The “parcel” at issue is not limited. In fact, there are five Parcels at issue, rather than one to which HODC is confined. HODC and Mt. Pisgah Ministry intend to come to an agreement wherein they redraw the property lines and redivide the five parcels into two. Accordingly, the HODC-proposed parcel could be drawn to be wider so that it could have the same number of dwelling units without the height, or in myriad other ways that thoughtfully consider design related to the neighborhood and provide needed housing. HODC provides a very narrow narrative in which it asserts that its proposed project must be five stories in height, and extend to the edges of the property lines without any setback, even though HODC is the one redrawing the property lines for itself. One cannot have it both ways. HODC has the flexibility to redraw the parcels and property lines in whatever fashion and scope it chooses and agrees upon with Mt. Pisgah. And yet, HODC has redrawn these property lines itself and even then has asked for Major Variations related to height, scope, and scale within the property lines that it self-selected. We submit that the requested scope of this project is not dictated by any peculiarity to the property, but rather is due to the manner in which HODC has itself redrawn the Parcel property lines for its future use. In the words of Carlis Sutton regarding the HODC 2006 Proposal: “The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston’s diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma.”86 Indeed, HODC is beginning with a space that can be designed in an expansive variety of ways while also meeting community goals of erecting affordable housing units. This is not an all-or- nothing puzzle to be solved, nor is there a single solution to designing such a property. We ask the LUC to recognize that, instead of presenting a practical difficulty or hardship peculiar to the property, HODC has been presented with a blank slate upon which it could design “an attractive structure” that meets the Zoning Code, or at minimum, does not exceed the height requirements of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We raise first here a construct of statutory interpretation. The instant Standard for Approval requires that the “property owner” would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty.87 We 86 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 18. 87 Municipal Code, 6-3-8-12(E). Page 43 of 498 P3.Page 873 of 1362 35 | Page assert that as a company which is not the “property owner” of any of the Parcels at issue, HODC cannot meet this Standard for Approval. Even should the Land Use Commission consider that this Standard for Approval may be met, despite that the Applicant and the property owners are definitively distinct, HODC cannot meet the elements of this Standard. In response to this Standard, HODC writes: “It would not be feasible to construct the new building if the regulations were followed. The City’s Consolidated Plan describes the extensive need for affordable housing and compliance would reduce the number of units making the project infeasible and reducing the positive impact to reach the City’s goal of more affordable units. The proposed building includes new retail space to serve the community. The residential portion includes community space, storage, on-site management, laundry, a roof deck and other amenities for building residents. The building would not be able to function and serve its community if the building were to be constructed in strict conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements since there would not be adequate space for these features.”88 This answer does four things. First, it fails to answer with specificity what particular hardship or practical difficulty would exist, as opposed to a mere inconvenience. We struggle to understand what the actual substantive hardship demonstrated here is. We request that the LUC place the burden on the Applicant, as is appropriate with such requests, to demonstrate HODC’s particular hardships with respect to each particular variation. Second, HODC’s assertion is an all-or-nothing statement wherein HODC essentially states that either all of the Major Variation requests be granted, or the project becomes “infeasible.” This is disingenuous at best, as HODC could rescind certain specific Major Variation requests, could scale back the scope of specific variation requests, and could alter its plans to include fewer amenities. Third, the statement that “[t]he building would not be able to function and serve its community…since there would not be adequate space for these features” (i.e., the amenities), offers a flawed narrative. Without each of the listed amenities, the development could still feasibly and concretely “function and serve its community.” The loss of one or several of these potential amenities rises to the level of a “mere inconvenience,” rather than a particular hardship or practical difficulty. Amenities are not typically understood to be essentials. Indeed, that is why they are called ‘amenities,’89 and vary in their nature. The amenities to be included in the new development include: a library, lounge space, office space, community space, laundry, storage, on-site 88 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 89 See e.g., Merriam-Webster, located at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amenity (defining ‘amenity’ as “something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment”; “the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure”; “a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value”). Page 44 of 498 P3.Page 874 of 1362 36 | Page management, roof deck, and a trash room.90 Future residents might consider on-site laundry and trash room to be more important than – for example – a community space. The developer’s arguments here should allow for room to adjust these amenities to scale down the scope of the proposed project. These statements regarding the amenities provide value to subjective determinations of what future residents might find important to them, placing each on equal footing as essential elements of the development. Again, the developer, as the Applicant, must be able to adapt these optional building characteristics and features to – at minimum – compromise on the scope and scale of this proposed project, especially as it relates to height. Fourth and finally, this argument makes the unilateral assumption that the City’s Consolidated Plan and the City of Evanston itself has one goal and one goal only: affordable housing. While affordable housing is – and should be – a priority goal of the City, it is not – and should not be – its only goal. The City must also consider neighborhood density and character, the intent of the zoning code, the historic character of existing neighborhood buildings, pedestrian and bike safety related to over-crowding of the area – especially as it relates to ETHS students –, traffic and parking concerns in an area that is already problematic in both regards, the dangers of digging out a biohazard-heavy site and exposing neighbors and passing teenage students to potentially toxic dust and debris, stormwater and flooding concerns, and related issues. We argue that – especially when taken together – these concerns should rise to the level of those that the City must consider and balance against other needs. Especially considering that the issue here is not affordable housing, but rather the scope and scale of the requested Major Variations put forth by HODC. HODC could build affordable housing – thereby meeting the City’s “extensive need for affordable housing” – while constructing a building less vast and monolithic in nature, and which requests no variations, fewer variations, or variations which are smaller in scope. To once again incorporate the eloquent words of Carlis Sutton from 2006: “Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities…Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We’re being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party’s.”91 90 HODC Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p.4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 91 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 19. Page 45 of 498 P3.Page 875 of 1362 37 | Page We accordingly request that the LUC view the requested height Variation in light of the other considerations at issue and find that no particular hardship or practical difficulty exists with regard to this Major Variation. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits” HODC answers the above as follows: “The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract income from the property. The development will provide affordable housing for low-income households and neighborhood retail. The rents will be below-market so there will be no financial benefit to allowing the variances. The new building will create benefits to the community that will be realized if the variations are granted such as new retail space and sales taxes, real estate taxes, community space, management office, ADA-compliant units, adequate parking, and building security.”92 This argument falls flat for several reasons. First, our understanding is that the City will donate this lot to HODC. The mechanics of the transaction are not entirely clear to us. As it stands, the City owns the lot at 1801-1805 Church Street. However, the Mt. Pisgah Proposal is slated to be located on this property. HODC’s development would be located where the Mt. Pisgah Church currently stands. The lot in and of itself has significant value that appears to result in an economic windfall to HODC. According to news sources, in February of 2012, the lot at 1801-05 Church Street was appraised at a value of $340,000.93 If the 1801-1805 lot was valued at $340,000 in 2012, after the 2008 housing market crash, and we can extrapolate that the land comprising the 1811-1815 lot was worth a similar amount at that time, it would follow that each lot is worth significantly more today. HODC does indeed stand to gain a significant financial advantage from obtaining this land. 92 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 93 See, “City May Acquire Former Gas Station Site at Church and Darrow,” Jennifer Fisher, Jun. 13, 2012, located at: https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/city-may-acquire-former-gas-station-site-at- church-and-darrow (“In February, the lot at 1801-05 Church St. was appraised at $340,000, according to [former economic development coordinator, Paul] Zalmezak. However, property owner Daniel Cheifetz owes some $45,000 in back taxes, penalties and fees, and based on preliminary conversations with Cheifetz, the city believes it can acquire the property for $127,000, Zalmezak said. Cheifetz is known locally for his role as director of Enterprise Development Foundation….Including environmental studies, remediation costs and purchase price, Zalmezak estimated that the total acquisition costs for 1801-05 Church St. would be about $217,000, well below the site’s appraised value. ‘It’s kind of a rare opportunity to get a property that’s significantly below market,’ Zalmezak said”). Page 46 of 498 P3.Page 876 of 1362 38 | Page Additionally, HODC will retain ownership of the property and will manage it themselves. Within the sector of residential real estate, it is typically understood that the best means of maximizing profit is through dual ownership-management relationships. HODC will also own and manage the four ground-floor commercial properties, which will result in a more significant income source. Between HODC’s retention and management of the residential and commercial property, and the City’s Parcel donation to the Applicant, HODC will profit considerably. HODC will receive $18,000,000 in various sources of funding as well as $4,000,000 from the City of Evanston. Even absent any value conferred from the City’s donation of the relevant Parcels, the dwelling units appear to require around $500,000 per each of the 44 units. In 2006, when the City considered HDOC’s 2006 Proposal, City legislators took issue with the per-unit dwelling cost as follows: “So when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure, and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan….This is six million dollars that’s going to be spent for affordable housing….to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units….I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know they’re good people….I just think that there’s too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not-for-profits and too little benefit for the public.”94 The City previously took issue with units valued at $389,000 each. It follows that, even with inflation, units valued at $500,000 should be carefully considered by the LUC as it relates to the instant Standard for Approval, as per the reasoning above. As such, to request a marked height Variation to add a large number of dwelling units to the development – resulting in remuneration through rent, and per-unit management fees, if HDOC utilizes such a model – appears on its face to result from a desire to extract additional income from the proposed height Variation. HODC’s assertion that ,“[t]he rents will be below-market so there will be no financial benefit to allowing the variances[,]” obfuscates the fact that much of HODC’s financial benefit will come from the long-term management of the units. The more units they construct, the more management fees they will pay themselves; the below-market rents they intend to offer are a red herring. a. Public Benefits will not result from a Major Height Variation of two stories. Even if the Land Use Commission does not deem the financial windfall to HODC to be based upon the exclusive desire to extract additional income from the property, public benefits (“Public Benefit(s)”) to the neighborhood as a whole will not be derived from a Major Variation approval of two additional stories. 94 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 58. Page 47 of 498 P3.Page 877 of 1362 39 | Page We list each Public Benefit for consideration below and respond to each in turn. • “preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space”; As discussed at length above, and incorporated here by reference, height does not preserve and enhance characteristics of the site, but will instead dominate and dwarf the neighborhood’s characteristics and streetscape. • “a pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features”; Rather than preserving natural vegetation and related features, the Variation in height will disturb natural vegetation and topographic features by blocking light. • “preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City”; Instead of preserving and enhancing historic and natural resources, such as the adjoining Historic Landmark property, the height Variation will cause potential damage to such historic and natural resources. The height Variation will detract from the appearance of surrounding properties in a manner that conflicts with the City’s goals of preservation and enhancement. Indeed, “although a neighborhood's boundaries may vary with each resident's personal sense of place, many of the values attached to a neighborhood are shared. Shared values- -including safety, reasonable protection from disturbances such as traffic, noise and pollution, access to public amenities and conveniences, and preservation of desirable physical surroundings--can in many ways be supported through public policies, including those presented in the Comprehensive General Plan. Policies and programs, such as zoning, building and housing codes, community policing, recreation programs, and parking and traffic management, are ways to support a high quality of life in neighborhoods.”95 • “use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features”; The height of the building will disrupt and detract from the environment and fabric of the area, rather than creating a pleasing environment. We request that the City consider its own language stating: “Those buying property adjacent to a different classification of land use should anticipate that the future could bring a change in the scale or nature of activity at that location. Likewise, those intending to develop property adjacent to different zoning districts are encouraged to be sensitive to the impact of their 95 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 29, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 48 of 498 P3.Page 878 of 1362 40 | Page designs, particularly if they will adjoin single-family residential areas. As a policy, the City should work to offset adverse effects (such as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation) as part of its technical assistance, zoning regulation, and site plan review for businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas.”96 Despite City guidelines, HODC has not given sensitivity to the impacts of the design and architectural features on the neighborhood with the proposed height variation. Further, HODC’s claims that it will contribute to surrounding greenscape are hollow and slap-dash. As an afterthought, HODC added planters to the front of its stark building – but having already planned development for almost every inch of its intended property, it “placed” those planters on the public sidewalk in front of its building. This is a demonstrative illustration of HODC’s lack of sensitivity for the manner in which its proposed building might impact the surrounding neighborhood, and it is addressed in greater detail below. • “provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals”; While the HODC Proposal provides housing, this sole factor is not outweighed by the above arguments. Additionally, as in 2006, none of the proposed dwelling units are rent- to-own, offer immediate home ownership, use a co-op model, or otherwise create an affordable home ownership option. Home ownership should be a large part of the focus in creating affordable housing. Studies indicate that the creation of generational wealth is a critical part of removing individuals and families from the cycle of poverty: “Low-income households and households of color have limited access to home-ownership because of barriers such as limited supply of affordable housing, restricted access to credit, and systemic inequities. For those low- income households and households of color, homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building….[H]omeownership promotes wealth building by acting as a forced savings mechanism and through home value appreciation….Home value appreciation also helps homeowners build wealth by enabling them to realize greater proceeds if they sell the home or borrow against the additional equity. In addition, owning a home promotes intergenerational homeownership and wealth building. Children of homeowners transition to homeownership earlier – lengthening the period over which they can accumulate wealth – and have homeownership rates 25 percentage points higher than the rate of children of renters.”97 96 Id.at p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added.) 97 How Does Homeownership Contribute to Wealth Building, Habitat for Humanity, p. 1-2, located at: file:///C:/Users/premi/Downloads/Evidence-Brief_Wealth-building-for-homeowners_0.pdf (citing, Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. Housing and Wealth Accumulation: Intergenerational Impacts. Page 49 of 498 P3.Page 879 of 1362 41 | Page HODC’s Proposal makes no room for home ownership. Were home ownership options available for units at the proposed development, the Public Benefit element related to housing would involve a different calculus and arguably hold more weight. • “elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation”; No blighted structures are being removed to accommodate the HODC Proposal. Instead a church which has been in Evanston for many years is being demolished to accommodate the development. Regardless, the height variation will not create any underlying difference related to this Public Benefit consideration. • “business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base”; While a new property will add to Evanston’s tax base, the development would do so absent any height Variations. Further, HODC is a 501(c)(3), and while they have stated that the Parcels will be returned to the property tax rolls, they have not made any commitment about how long they might remain there before HODC requests non-profit property tax relief. • “the efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities”; or Again, any use of the land – whether or not deemed efficient – would exist without the marked height variation. • “the substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification.” None of these goals are advanced by increasing the height in such a drastic manner. In the words of former Alderman Bernstein, with regard to the 2006 Proposal by HODC, which we reiterate was significantly lower in height and smaller in scale: “when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure, and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan….I think that this project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don’t think it’s appropriate for that particular area.”98 Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University; 2001:24, https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/media/imp/liho01-15.pdf; Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. “Does Home Ownership by Parents Have an Economic Impact on Their Children?” Journal of Housing Economics. 1999;8(3):217-232, doi:10.1006/jhec.1999.0248). 98 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 55-57 Page 50 of 498 P3.Page 880 of 1362 42 | Page We seek to focus the LUC on the consideration of each requested Variation as a purported Public Benefit. HODC appears to focus on the Public Benefit of an affordable housing complex generally. This is not the consideration at issue here. Instead, the LUC is tasked with determining how each particular Variation request will act as a Public Benefit, rather than assessing the Public Benefits of the Proposal as a whole. We accordingly submit that the height Variation will result in additional income to HODC, which is not outweighed by Public Benefits to the neighborhood derived from a two-story height increase beyond what is allowed in the City’s Zoning Code. Instead, the requested Variation in height will offer few, if any, Public Benefits, while simultaneously providing additional income to HODC through a much greater number of dwelling units from which HODC can collect a variety of income streams. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” In response to this Standard for Approval, HODC explains: “Building new affordable housing with retail on a nearly vacant lot will enhance the overall community as well as this block. The hardship is created by the limitations of the parcel itself which is located in a built-out community and part of a larger redevelopment effort to improve the neighborhood.”99 As discussed in depth above under Standard for Approval (3) above, HODC will be building on a “nearly vacant lot.” Again, HODC and Mt. Pisgah have carte blanche to design their division of the Parcels in the way that best suits each. To redraw the five Parcels according to their own preferences, and then assert that the developments will only work with seven Major Variations per Applicant, including a height increase of two stories, is arguably the very definition of self-creating a particular difficulty or hardship. Instead of creating its own purported particular difficulty or hardship necessitating a substantial and disruptive height Variation, HODC could choose to divide the Parcels in a manner that better suits the number of desired dwelling units. It could also offer fewer dwelling units, fewer amenities, fewer or no ground floor commercial spaces, or a variety of other combinations of the above. On its face, it appears that HODC proposes the current project in the same manner in which it proposed its 2006 project for the same site: with a “take it or leave it” approach. In 2006, Mr. Sutton made the following statement about the 2006 Proposal: “We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by 99 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 51 of 498 P3.Page 881 of 1362 43 | Page contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission.”100 We accordingly respectfully request that the LUC deem this purported difficulty or hardship one of self-creation by HODC in its unilateral planning. We reiterate that there is no “all-or-nothing” solution to the need for an affordable housing development on the Parcels at issue. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” In its Application for Major Variations, in response to the question “Have other alternatives been considered, and if so, why would they not work?” HODC states “The design team has considered many alternatives and the variances requested create the best possible project for the area.”101 This is a non-response. We pose the following follow-up question: for whom, and to whose benefit, is this the “best project for the area”? HODC does not answer whether the “many alternatives” considered by HODC involved less deviation from the applicable height regulation. We would like to understand what other alternatives HODC considered. In our view, some at least involved a four-story building proposal.102 It seems likely that the HODC alternative designs did involve options with fewer stories. Did the alternate proposals leave the church – a smaller proposed building of three stories – in its current location, per the rendering on the Mt. Pisgah website? Why is that not a feasible alternative involving a significantly-smaller scale deviation from the code? We request that the LUC place the burden on the Applicant, as is warranted with such a proposal, to demonstrate in what manner the requested height Variation involves the least feasible deviation from the Zoning Code. To do otherwise contravenes the City’s commitment within its own Comprehensive General Plan to ensure developers work with community members and neighbors to establish mutually-agreeable solutions to new development and redevelopment. While the opportunity to work together has long passed due to the stage of the project at this point, it is only reasonable for the LUC to request the Applicant operate transparently by sharing its “many alternatives” to the current design and to justify in what way this particular height proposal involves the least deviation from the Code. We further request an understanding of whether HODC can in actuality make modifications to its Proposal, or whether the City truly has been presented with an “all-or-nothing” decision. In its 2006 Proposal, HODC was constrained in its ability to revise its plans due to financing and restrictions placed on it by the HODC Board: 100 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 13. 101 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 102 See Exhibit G, demonstrating 4-story renderings of the HODC Development on the Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. website, located at: Page 52 of 498 P3.Page 882 of 1362 44 | Page “It has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks…that HODC really didn’t have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing…While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer’s inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation [to the] Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders.”103 It appears that HODC did not alter its methodology with its current Proposal, instead repeating the same steps with which the community took issue in the past. Rather than working with stakeholders on the current Proposal, HODC has undertaken similar if not identical steps as in 2006. Why approach this Proposal the same way as in 2006, rather than working with stakeholders initially, unless HODC wants to present the project in an all-or-nothing manner? To propose the project again without initial stakeholder involvement allows HODC to argue that it has no room to modify its Variation requests, meaning the City must either accept or reject the project as a whole. As before, this is disingenuous at best, and at minimum, unfair to community members who are entitled to a voice in this process as within the spirit and intent of the City’s General Plan. B. Major Variation #2: Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; and Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 0’ For the sake of expediency, we couple together here our objections to the four Major Variation requests related to setbacks in the HODC Proposal. HODC proposes a reduction in setbacks to 0’ at each of the east, west, north, and south property lines.104 The development would thus directly abut our adjoining property to the east, the rear alley to the north, the Mt. Pisgah Proposal to the west, and the Church Street sidewalk to the south. In addition to requesting a Major Variation to provide zero setback at the sidewalk at Church Street, HODC proposes placing 1’ tall granite planters in front of the development, which are to extend 2’ into the pedestrian walkway.105 The footprint of the HODC Proposal would extend the building foundation on each of the four sides by 5’, to each relevant property line, dramatically increasing the building’s proposed square footage, especially when considered in tandem with the proposed five stories to comprise the 103 See Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O, p. 24-5. 104 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 105 Verbal Statement by Richard Koenig, HODC, Land Use Commission Hearing, 1/11/2023. Page 53 of 498 P3.Page 883 of 1362 45 | Page development. Such a dramatic square footage increase due to four setback-related Major Variation requests will again markedly increase the density of the building’s occupancy. Accordingly, we incorporate here by reference and reiterate each of our above arguments regarding the height- related Major Variation request as they relate to the setback-related Variation requests, including: Increased Traffic; Insufficient Parking; Alley Noise, Safety, and Traffic; and Pedestrian and Bike Safety Issues. We incorporate and reference these arguments as they relate to each of the seven Standards for Approval. 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; a. The requested setback variations will have a substantial adverse impact on property value and use and enjoyment of our property. The erection of a building directly abutting our east property line will substantially impact our property value, and our use and enjoyment of our property through a significant reduction in light, and through an increase in noise due both to proximity of new neighbors and the noise- reflective materials that will directly adjoin our building and echo ambient and neighborhood noise into our property. We request that the LUC carefully examine the photographs of our skylights and dearth of other natural light due to the absence of windows (attached here as Exhibit M). It is difficult – without viewing the photos or touring the space – to imagine an office space with no side windows, which instead receives natural light only through ceiling skylights which then disperse natural light through transom windows and glass partitions. Upon a careful examination of the Exhibit M photographs, we hope the LUC will see the difficulty with which we are faced in relation to a project that proposes to not only be five stories in height, but which also eliminates natural light that results from the typically-required space between buildings. The Variation in setback on the east side of our building will not simply reduce natural light, it will effectively eliminate it. We will truly be plunged into darkness that can only be resolved through extensive electric lighting, nullifying our attempts at energy efficiency and posing problems for employees who rely on receiving some natural light during their workday to remain alert, awake, and generally happy. i. In redesigning and renovating its offices in 2022, we relied on the Zoning Code’s requirements pertaining to setback (and height). Had we purchased this building as it is currently designed and simply moved in to our office as it is, perhaps our arguments on this issue would hold less weight. That, however, is not the case. Rather, we relied – potentially to our extreme detriment – on the oWE West Overlay District Zoning Code when renovating and rebuilding the entirety of its second floor. Had we known that the Zoning Code would be rendered toothless for the adjoining properties, we would have acted differently. Had we understood that a building would be erected at the edge of our east property line against Code, at the proposed height, against Code, we would have designed our entire second floor in a distinctly different manner. Perhaps we would have involved the City’s Historic Preservation Commission, structural engineers, and a variety of contractors to evaluate potential Page 54 of 498 P3.Page 884 of 1362 46 | Page alternatives to the design that we implemented, and would have worked with our architect with different goals relating to the possibility of east and west side windows. In making renovations and redeveloping property within the City, property owners are entitled to rely on the Zoning Code to understand how their improvements and changes could be affected by neighbors under the Code, including neighbors who are differently-zoned. We did just that. We reviewed the Zoning Code; we commissioned architectural plans in reliance on the Zoning Code; we sought permits based on the Zoning Code; we designed our entire renovation based on the Zoning Code. But for the Zoning Code, we would have designed our offices differently. The Parcels at issue are Zoned identically to our property. Again, had the Parcels at issue been zoned differently than our property, we could – and should – have been placed on notice to anticipate a property which might dwarf it, substantially alter its light, and add to noise. The General Comprehensive Plans states as much and even informs those developing properties of their responsibility to design with sensitivity to neighboring properties which are differently- zoned: “Those buying property adjacent to a different classification of land use should anticipate that the future could bring a change in the scale or nature of activity at that location. Likewise, those intending to develop property adjacent to different zoning districts are encouraged to be sensitive to the impact of their designs, particularly if they will adjoin single-family residential areas.”106 Despite the fact that our property and the relevant Parcels are identically-zoned, HODC has not been sensitive to its design’s impact on neighbors, as evidenced by its setback and height variation requests that are contrary to the character of the neighborhood’s design, streetscape, and scope. ii. The setback removal at our east property line will alter the functionality of our building’s courtyard, the residential apartment, and the intended garage/dwelling building at the north end of our property. The removal of any required setback from our east property line will disrupt natural light to our courtyard, the intended garage/dwelling and solar panels to be built and installed at the rear/north end of our property, and the residential apartment on our building’s third floor. We incorporate by reference here the arguments above related to blockage of light from the Variation in height.107 Additionally related to the third floor residential apartment, a lack of light and increase in noise resulting in decreased desirability of the apartment as a rental, will be modified by the lack of privacy in that unit. Windows in that unit will now directly face neighboring dwelling units in the HODC development. 106 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 30, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 107 We refer the LUC again to Exhibits A, B, H, and J (photographs and renderings of each relevant area). Page 55 of 498 P3.Page 885 of 1362 47 | Page Additionally placing a structure comprised of surfaces that reflect – rather than absorb – sound immediately at the property line will further the enhancement and echoing of ambient noise and neighborhood noise, as well as bringing noise from new neighbors in the HODC development significantly closer to our property. Again, the result is a decrease in property value of our building and the residential apartment due to the proximity of the requested Variance. Indeed, while the HODC Proposal is being constructed, noise, vibration, dust, and the presence of workers will all exist immediately outside the apartment’s windows, making it uninhabitable for that period of time. iii. The east setback Variation is highly likely to impact the fragility of the Historic Landmark structure that we own and occupy. A Major Variation, wherein the HODC building footprint reaches to the shared property line, will place significant strain upon our Historic Landmark building’s foundation and structural integrity. Evanston states as an “Objective,” the preservation of Evanston’s historic architecture, by “[c]ontinu[ing] to support and recognize private efforts to restore and preserve Evanston’s architectural heritage,” and “[s]upport[ing] efforts that maintain the architectural integrity” of Evanston’s Historic Properties.108 Proposed excavation of a parking garage in such close proximity to our aged foundation will be likely to cause subsidence of our building’s foundation and supporting beams and walls both during and post-construction. This is especially problematic considering the building’s historic nature, as the remedying of structural issues must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission where appropriate. Post-construction, as the building settles, subsidence often begins or worsens, even if not already begun during construction: “There are numerous field conditions where construction activities in an urban setting can potentially damage neighboring structures. Deep excavation and/or construction related vibrations are primary culprits. Careful planning and engineering, pre-construction surveys, vibration monitoring, neighboring building movement monitoring, project coordination with neighborhood properties, and overall due diligence all play a vital role in the successful completion of a new foundation system within an urban setting. …. New large scale mid-rise and high-rise buildings in urban neighborhoods often require foundation structures 1 to 5 stories deep to accommodate underground parking decks and building mechanical systems [such as underground stormwater retention tanks]. These new foundation systems are often much deeper than the foundations of previous structures as well as those of neighboring properties. As a result, construction activities require the excavation of deep pits, often with vertical faces. Damage to adjacent properties can result throughout this process from 108 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 33-4, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. Page 56 of 498 P3.Page 886 of 1362 48 | Page inadequately shored excavation walls, or from vibrations due to demolition, excavation, or pile driving activities. …. Construction in these circumstances requires a number of precautions to minimize or prevent damage to adjacent properties. These precautions should include: • Preconstruction surveys which include photographs, videos, and documentation; • Coordination and permission with the adjacent property owners to install tiebacks below their foundations; • Careful planning and sequencing of the construction; • Borings and a geotechnical report; • A determination of water table and underground hydrology; • Dewatering and monitoring of dewatering; • Underground utility stakeouts; • Frequent periodic monitoring and surveys of adjoining buildings during construction; • Frequent vibration monitoring; • Engineered shoring plans which consider: o Surcharge loads from adjacent structures, soil stockpiles or equipment; o Allowable/anticipated movement/serviceability of temporary wall systems; o Geotechnical assumptions from a geotechnical report; o Water table and dewatering; o Temporary and permanent support of neighboring structures such as underpinning; o Vibration risk assessment Even with implementation of the above precautions, it is still possible that destabilization of the retained earth wall may occur due to unforeseen conditions. …. There are several ways that harmful vibration levels due to construction activities can cause damage to neighboring properties and structures. The most common include: damage to a structure directly from the energy of the vibration source, resonant structure response (i.e. the natural frequency of the building and soil matches the frequency of the ground movement causing uncontrollable shaking) and/or the densification of soils supporting a building structure resulting in Page 57 of 498 P3.Page 887 of 1362 49 | Page settlement. All these vibrational effects can result in cosmetic damage and/or irreparable structural damage.109 Considering the potential severity of damage to the structure of its designated Historic Landmark, including “irreparable structural damage,” we seeks to understand what – if any – of the above steps HODC has undertaken to ensure that damage to our building does not occur. During a meeting with developer Richard Koenig, we requested information on boring soil samples pertaining to the structural integrity of the Parcels and adjoining land, about which he said he received additional information. Despite Mr. Koenig’s promises to provide copies of said boring samples, as of today’s date, he has not done so. Provision of these boring samples is the bare minimum that should be required of HODC related to demonstrating the ability of buildings surrounding the Parcels to absorb the vibration and excavation of construction and the weight of the building post-construction as it settles. Indeed, if: “construction activities which include potential damaging vibration are scheduled to occur on a specific job site, it is imperative that one or all of the suggested measures below be implemented: (i) [a] well-planned due-diligence investigation and project coordination of neighboring properties…; (ii) a pre-construction survey of all adjoining structures; (iii) a geotechnical report that clearly identifies the underlying soil strata and geologic conditions; (iv) specifications for the control of construction vibrations; (v) pre-planning to avoid potential vibration damage by selection of alternate construction equipment; (vi) construction logs of equipment and approximate time frames of construction; (vii) vibration monitoring by a licensed testing agency; and (viii) building movement monitoring of neighboring structures by a licensed testing agency. Prior to construction activity, it can be desirable to establish a benchmark, especially if there is pre-existing damage such as settlement or structural deficiencies to neighboring structures. This particularly holds true if the building is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage….Direct energy from vibration which can damage structures is a function of the type of construction equipment or method used (i.e. blasting), the distance away from the source, along with the type of soil present.110 Simply put, our concerns relating to the excavation of a five-story building directly at the property line, wherein there will be less “distance away from the source” of the vibrations that are highly likely to cause damage to a “building [that] is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage,” are myriad. We accordingly make several requests: (1) denial of the setback Variation request at our east property line, and (2) even with a denial of this 109 “Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert (emphasis added). 110 Id., located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert (emphasis added). Page 58 of 498 P3.Page 888 of 1362 50 | Page setback Variation request, implementation of the studies detailed above to ensure continuing structural integrity of our Historic building, to be shared with us. We also raise again to the LUC, HODC’s pattern of failing to work with neighbors, residents, and neighborhoods related to legitimate and critical concerns such as those related to structural integrity listed here. It is clear that “project coordination [with] neighboring properties” is critical for successful outcomes related to subsidence and structural integrity in these situations. However, HODC has – to our knowledge – taken no steps to facilitate project coordination with us regarding structural and damage potential related to the HODC Proposal.111 Denying the increased footprint size would offer less potential for subsidence and foundation issues related to settling of our adjoining property. iv. The Variance in setback at our east property line will expose our employees to greater amounts of airborne hazardous waste during construction. In permitting the area to be excavated for foundation supports and a subterranean garage directly at the east property line arguably exposes those on the adjoining property to greater amounts of airborne environmental hazards due to immediate proximity. During construction, environmental toxins that become airborne will essentially be pumped directly into our air vents, exposing all employees, some of whom have lung disease directly affected by environmental exposures and air quality, to health hazards. Our HVAC system is not equipped to adequately and thoroughly filter out these hazards. Indeed, we would like to understand how HODC and Mt. Pisgah anticipate remediation of the site. In its November 6, 2017 Letter of No Further Remediation, the Illinois EPA states that the “Remediation Site is restricted to industrial/commercial use.”112 As part of the “preventative controls” listed by the Illinois EPA, the agency requires that: “[a]t minimum, a safety plan should be developed to address possible worker exposure in the event that any future excavation and construction activities may occur within the contaminated soil. Any excavation within the contaminated soil will require implementation of a safety plan consistent with NIOSH Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities, OSH 111 See, e.g. The Village of Wilmette, Additional Agenda Material, dated Apr. 9, 2018, located at: https://www.wilmette.com/download/agendas_and_minutes/village_board/packets/archive/2018/ additional_agenda_material/Additional-Agenda-Material-04-10-18.pdf (asserting pattern of practice by Mr. Koenig in which community members are not considered or involved in planning process, but rather are presented with all-or-nothing options related to HODC proposed projects); Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit O (asserting same: “the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm….It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result….Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded?”) 112 See Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, No Further Remediation Letter to E-Town Community Ventures, LLC, at p. 2, dated Nov. 6, 2017, and attached hereto as Exhibit T. Page 59 of 498 P3.Page 889 of 1362 51 | Page regulations…, state and local regulations, and other USEPA guidance. Soil excavated below asphalt pavement must be returned to the same depth from which it was excavated or properly managed or dispose in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.”113 These statements raise serious health concerns not only for workers, but for neighbors such as our employees, who will be directly exposed to hazardous waste and accompanying airborne hazards. Presumably, workers’ safety plans will include implementation of individual respirators with appropriate filtration attachments for particulates, chemicals, and other hazards, such as Self- Contained Breathing Apparati (“SCBA”).114 Adjoining neighbors breathing this same air will not be offered the same protections, nor would it be practicable to implement them in an office environment. No commercial HVAC system rises to the level of a SCBA in its filtration capacities. Thus we request that the LUC consider in its setback Variation calculus the safety of our employees as excavation takes place directly next to our offices. v. The rear/north setback Variation will effectively prevent construction of our intended rear garage/affordable dwelling building, due to increased alley congestion and an increased setback that allows for zero privacy. A Major Variation in the rear/north setback of the HODC Proposal – when coupled with construction of a rear parking garage entry/exit – will unequivocally substantially increase alley traffic and pedestrian/bicycle usage of the alley, and related safety concerns from congestion, substantially increasing noise and decreasing privacy. The alley behind the Parcels and our building is often traversed by our employees and visitors, as well as ETHS students and those attending programming at the Y.O.U. building. To add to this mix a parking garage entrance for 44 units with zero feet of setback, accessed from the alley, will substantially burden the property owners who already share this alley, and neighboring residents who rely on the T-shaped alley as a cut-through to avoid common standstill traffic along both Dodge Avenue and Church Street. Our use and enjoyment of our property will be substantially inhibited if – as it is likely – we cannot construct our accessory structure on the rear/north portion of our property. If HODC is permitted to construct its development up to the north property line, it will make our intended structure unlikely to appeal to any potential renters, due to proximity, traffic, noise, lack of soft surfaces to absorb noise, and lack of privacy. The inability to construct the garage/dwelling will result in an inability to provide affordable housing to Evanston residents as intended, to add further to the City tax base through the project, and to maximize property value for resale in this regard. Were HODC to construct the rear portion of its structure as zoned, it would offer: additional room for traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists; a decrease in alley congestion; decrease in wear and tear on an alley that must be maintained by the City at the City’s own cost; and a reduction in 113 Id.at, at p. 2, dated Nov. 6, 2017, and attached hereto as Exhibit T. 114 See, e.g. Centers for Disease Control, Respirator Fact Sheet, located at: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/factsheets/respfact.html (explaining “air- purifying respirators” to filter chemical gases, SCBAs, and other firms of respirators to combat extreme environmental hazards). Page 60 of 498 P3.Page 890 of 1362 52 | Page vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle crash safety concerns. It would also offer some semblance of privacy for future residents of the proposed dwelling units at the rear of our property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance”; a. The proposed density due to zero setbacks contravenes the intent of the Zoning Ordinance of the oWE West Evanston Overlay District and West Evanston Neighborhood Sub- Area #3. As with the height Variation request, an increased footprint on each of the east, west, north, and south sides of the building will add extreme density to the area, especially when coupled with the fact that the setback Variations will extend below ground and above ground. We incorporate and restate our arguments above regarding increased density related to height, as they mirror our concerns of increased density resulting from Major Variation requests that require no setbacks on any of the development’s four sides. The impact on density due to the requested setback Variations will be palpable and burdensome to the neighborhood and community in the form of traffic, congestion, parking, and pedestrian and bicycle safety due to increased traffic and congestion, all in contradiction of the General Comprehensive Plan and the spirit and intent of applicable Zoning regulations. Within the City’s Final Report regarding its Preferred Plan for the West Evanston Neighborhood (Sub-Area #3), the listed goals include: - “The streetscapes throughout the limits of Sub-Area #3 and beyond should incorporate typical cross sections that conform to City standards, incorporate substantial landscaping and other greening elements, and pedestrian-scaled street lighting and furniture;” - “The streetscapes should incorporate and support the City’s overall trail and bicycle path networks;” - “The streetscapes should be programmed with art, cultural and other elements that infuse them with the special character of the West Evanston community;” - “New buildings proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built in recognition of the important role that new buildings play in defining the future of their neighborhoods. West Evanston sees itself as a quality community of choice, and deserves such buildings;” - “New buildings and related infrastructure improvements proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built subject to the series of development standards and sustainable design best practices that will accompany the Neighborhood Plan;” - “All new development proposed for Sub-Area #3 should be designed and built in the spirit of sustainable development, and appropriate landscape, site design, materials, and energy and resource efficiency strategies should be investigated.”115 115 West Evanston Final Report, City of Evanston TIF District Sub-Area #3, West Evanston, at p. 5-6, located at: Page 61 of 498 P3.Page 891 of 1362 53 | Page Again, the City’s Comprehensive General Plan prioritizes the protection and enhancement of the “traditional character of neighborhood business districts; carefully examine proposed design changes using the Zoning and Sign Ordinances, and site plan and appearance review.”116 HODC will entirely change the character of the neighborhood by adding such an extreme increase in footprint. The scope and scale of the development’s footprint will make the building stand out and will altogether make a primarily residential neighborhood visually appear to be a commercial one. It will dominate and overshadow surrounding buildings and make the neighborhood appear claustrophobic. Evanston appears more and more like an extension of Chicago. Rather than focusing on achieving Evanston’s goal of striking a balance of an urban-suburban blend, the proposed setback Variations will make the Church Street/Dodge Avenue area appear distinctly urban in contravention of the stated intent and spirit of the City. It is clear that the City has contemplated development of the Church Street/Dodge Avenue corridor in a variety of contexts, and that the City has expressed support for developments that generally adhere to the parameters of the Zoning Code as it relates to scope and height. We request that the LUC reflect the City’s priorities in its application of the Standards for Approval at issue here. i. The front/south and rear/north setback Variation Requests will create pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicle safety issues contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. In reviewing the HODC Proposal, DAPR stated that “[b]uilding foundations at zero lot line is a concern.”117 We agree. The increased square footage proposed by HODC not only increases density, but also removes extra space used by pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the sidewalk and the alley. The increased front and rear/alley footprints will reduce the safe space in which pedestrians, especially students commuting to ETHS, will be able to safely navigate the Church Street sidewalk and especially the alley to the rear/north of the Parcels. Indeed, “[u]nlike many other communities, a high percentage of [Evanston] residents are bicycle riders, public transit users, and walkers. This means [ ] that the street system is not used by cars alone. Evanston should support the safety and convenience of these alternate means of transportation when making street and sidewalk improvements.”118 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4022/636224209248000000 (emphasis added). 116 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 42-3, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000. 117 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 118 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 05, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 62 of 498 P3.Page 892 of 1362 54 | Page HODC additionally proposes planters in front of its development, which will extend 2’ into the sidewalk. To request a Variation of 0’ setback while also adding permanent granite planters that encompass 2’ of sidewalk space demonstrates a lack of respect for the safety of area pedestrians, especially those who require additional room to navigate due to mobility aids and wheelchairs. Imagine the proposed massive structure, at the Church Street sidewalk line, with two blockages impeding 2’ of needed sidewalk: anyone with mobility issues, utilizing a stroller or walking cart – including mail carriers, students walking their bicycles, etc. – will encounter a bottleneck and safety hazards posed by either running into the planters or having to step into the road to avoid them. We raise this point to illustrate that it is as if HODC designed its proposed development in a vacuum, rather than working to find a way to creatively design a building that respects the character, feel, density, and navigability of the neighborhood and area while also providing needed housing. Again, the Comprehensive General Plan lists its “Objective” to “[e]ncourage creative adaptive reuse of properties available for redevelopment using zoning standards and the Site Plan and Appearance Review process to protect historic character.”119 Among the “Policies/Actions” to achieve this Objective are: - “Encourage new developments to complement existing street and sidewalk patterns”; - “Encourage the preservation and creation of neighborhood open and green space”; - “Minimize the adverse effects of such circumstances as traffic and parking congestion or incompatible hours of operation as part of City technical assistance or zoning/site plan review of businesses and institutions proposing expansion or relocation to sites adjacent to residential areas”; and - “Continue assisting neighborhoods to recognize and preserve their own historically significant assets.”120 The Major Variations related to setbacks, particularly the front/south setback Variation, fail to “complement existing street and sidewalk patterns,” to preserve any open or green space, to minimize the effects of congestion next to a residential area, or preserve historically significant assets. Instead, they alter the streetscape, interfere with street and sidewalk patterns, create congestion that increases pedestrian and bicyclist safety risks, and eliminate any potential for green space through room for landscaping or plantings. The lack of setback on all sides of the building uses every possible square inch of a property which would better fit the character of the neighborhood and General Plan if it incorporated green space and prioritized pedestrian and bicyclist safety. 119 Id.at p. 25, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 120 Id.at p. 25-7, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 63 of 498 P3.Page 893 of 1362 55 | Page 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” We restate by reference here our arguments relating to the requested height Variation above, as they apply equally to the four Major Variation requests related to setbacks. To briefly restate, HODC’s Proposal on a “nearly vacant lot” is one with the more possibilities than any other. The five Parcels at issue can be redrawn in any manner that HODC and Mt. Pisgah see fit. To redraw the Parcels as HODC desires and then attest that the only way to use these Parcels effectively is to implement four Major Variations in setback to develop every square inch of the redrawn Parcels is insincere at best. The HODC proposed parcel could be drawn to encompass more of the empty lot area at 1801-1805 Church Street, rather than needing to directly abut the east, north, and south property lines. HODC could also eliminate certain amenities or the number of dwelling units, as described above. There is therefore nothing “peculiar” to the property that is causing any hardship or difficulty on the part of HODC. Rather HODC has created its own hardship or difficulty here. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We again incorporate and restate by reference our arguments above regarding the height Variation. HODC will suffer mere inconvenience, as opposed to particular hardship or practical difficulty, if it follows the Zoning regulations. HODC states that the “building would not be able to function and serve its community if the building were to be constructed in strict conformance with Zoning Ordinance requirements since there would not be adequate space for [amenities].”121 We disagree. HODC had the ability and opportunity to design the proposed development in infinite ways, including with fewer dwelling units, fewer dwelling unit types (i.e., only 2- and 3- bedrooms), smaller dwelling units, fewer or different amenities, smaller commercial spaces, smaller amenity spaces, etc. We reference here our remaining arguments above, which apply to footprint and scope of setback Variations just as they do to the proposed height Variation. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits”; Each of our arguments above regarding HODC’s proposed height Variation apply to the four Major Variations requested for setbacks. By redrawing the Parcels as it desired to meet its own interests, HODC has ensured that it will extract the maximum amount of additional income 121 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 64 of 498 P3.Page 894 of 1362 56 | Page possible from the proposed development. While it is possible that the desire to extract additional income from the development – by using every inch of the Parcel it drew itself – may not be the sole motivator for HODC, it is not outweighed by Public Benefits that result directly from the requested setback Variations. The Public Benefits to be considered are: a. “Preservation and enhancement of desirable site characteristics and open space” The proposed dramatic increase in footprint does not preserve and enhance characteristics of the site, but will make what should naturally appear in the space feel congested, claustrophobic, and entirely urban (rather than suburban) in its spacing. b. “A pattern of development which preserves natural vegetation, topographic and geologic features” Approval of the setback Variations will ensure no additional natural vegetation and topographic features have room to exist. We additionally incorporate here our arguments regarding subsidence due to proximity of the proposed Variation on our east property line, including the failure of HODC to carry out sufficient studies to ensure that topographic and geologic features remain undisturbed during and post- construction.122 c. “Preservation and enhancement of historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the character of the City” Approval of the setback Variation requests will cause probable damage to historic and natural resources that significantly contribute to the City’s character, through a greater possibility of subsidence, and will overwhelm the appearance of surrounding properties in a manner that detracts from goals of preservation and enhancement. d. “Use of design, landscape, or architectural features to create a pleasing environment or other special development features” The footprint of the building due to setback Variations will disrupt the environment and fabric of the area. The HODC Proposal implements almost no landscaping or green space, and incorporates no architectural features that are common to the neighborhood as it currently exists, especially as it relates to setbacks. 122 See Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration-adjacent- construction-expert. Page 65 of 498 P3.Page 895 of 1362 57 | Page e. “Provision of a variety of housing types in accordance with the City’s housing goals” While the HODC Proposal does provide housing, it can do so without the requested setback Variations. We reincorporate here additionally our arguments listed above, related to home ownership as an integral element of affordable housing. f. “Elimination of blighted structures or incompatible uses through redevelopment or rehabilitation” No blighted structures are being removed in this scenario. Instead, a church which has been in Evanston for many years, is being demolished to accommodate this development. g. “Business, commercial, and manufacturing development to enhance the local economy and strengthen the tax base” Any of these additions to the tax base would exist without the marked increase in footprint requested in the setback Variation requests. h. “The efficient use of the land resulting in more economic networks of utilities, streets, schools, public grounds, buildings, and other facilities” Again, any use of the land – whether or not deemed efficient – would exist absent the marked setback Variations. i. “The substantial incorporation of generally recognized sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality, such as level silver or higher LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification”. Once again, none of these goals are moved forward by increasing the footprint in such a drastic manner through four extreme setback Variation requests. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” We again submit that HODC has indeed created its own alleged difficulty or hardship ‘necessitating’ the four Major Variations in setback. HODC has submitted that “[b]uilding new affordable housing with retail on a nearly vacant lot will enhance the overall community as well as this block. The hardship is created by the limitations of the parcel itself which is located in a built-out community and part of a larger redevelopment effort to improve the neighborhood.”123 We assert instead that there are not limitations imposed by the “parcel itself,” as five parcels are at issue, which can be redrawn and divided in a wide variety of manners which would not necessitate the scope or scale of the setback Variation requests. HODC could additionally alter its amenities, dwelling units, dwelling sizes, etc. to offer alternative housing proposals that do not necessitate Variations in setbacks on all four sides of the proposed building. In fact, it appears that 123 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 66 of 498 P3.Page 896 of 1362 58 | Page HODC has entertained other versions of this project at a smaller scale, and indeed did so in 2006, when that smaller proposal was deemed too dense for the area.124 We therefore restate and incorporate here our arguments related to this Standard for Approval as above regarding the Major height Variation request. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” It is clear that the four requested Major Variations in setback do not require the least deviation among the feasible options identified by HODC. HODC asserts it has evaluated “many alternatives” and deemed this “the best possible project for the area.”125 This singular determination by HODC that it understands what constitutes the “best project for the area” is presumptuous, while also failing to provide any substantive answer relating to the Standard that HODC has the burden to prove. The burden is not on us, or other residents, constituents, business owners, or neighbors, to determine whether this project involves the least possible deviation from the applicable ordinances; the burden is on the developer to so prove. HODC has not done so. Its generic and presumptive statement that it has evaluated multiple alternatives and determined this to be the best project for the Parcels does nothing to demonstrate why or how the project involves the least possible deviation from the Code. It does not even prove if it involves the least possible deviation by describing or providing information on its “many alternatives.” We request, therefore, that the LUC place the burden on HODC to demonstrate the way in which its proposal deviates the minimal amount from the required Zoning Code. C. Major Variation #3: Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area As part of its Proposal, HODC seek to increase impervious surface area to almost 100% (hereafter “Permeability Variation”). We have extreme concerns about a Major Variation that seeks to cover almost 100% of a property lot in impervious materials. Impervious coverage is part and parcel of the setback Variation requests also made by HODC, in that where setbacks are removed, impervious surfaces are added. Thus, by and through this objection to the Permeability Variation, we object again to the four Variations in setback requested by HODC. 124 See Exhibit G, showing renderings from the Mt. Pisgah Ministry website that are smaller in scale than those currently up for consideration before the LUC. 125 HODC Requested Variations Application, p. 4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023 at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. Page 67 of 498 P3.Page 897 of 1362 59 | Page 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties”; The requested Permeability Variation would have a significant negative impact on our use and enjoyment and property value of our property. Over the years, including before we purchased 1817 Church Street and implemented a variety of water management solutions, our building experienced continued flooding and water issues.126 In continuing efforts to mitigate the threat of water damage, we have relied on our exterior green space, lining and peppering it as fully as possible throughout with additional, absorptive plantings, to absorb excess water in an environmentally-friendly manner.127 The large-capacity raised garden beds installed atop some of the only impervious surfaces were intended to serve two purposes: to absorb additional stormwater where the underlying cement could not, while also providing fresh local produce to those in Evanston who would otherwise be unable to access it. Where plantings are impracticable because the area requires use by our employees, the courtyard design utilizes permeable brick surfaces to ensure sufficient stormwater drainage. Our water management techniques cannot, however, address our ADA-access ramp that runs along the courtyard’s west side wall from the parking pad to the building’s rear door.128 The ramp initiates at the alley at a high grade, ending at our rear door at a low grade. The grading itself drops at least twelve inches from the north to the south ends of the courtyard. No ADA ramp or other access may be placed at our front/south entrance facing Church Street, due to the restrictions on façade variation required by the City’s Historic Preservation Commission. Even were we to dig out our entire rear courtyard and regrade the area, ADA accessibility to our rear/north door would still necessitate a ramp that is graded from a higher point at the alley to a lower point at our ground floor. The entryway to the rear of the building is simply lower than that of the alley. This is the result and reality of a nearly century-old building constructed prior to the implementation of zoning codes, building permits, and standards for construction. Thus, we have worked within the confines of this grade differentiation. The result of the necessary ADA ramp grading is that water flows naturally and freely from the alley to the our rear door, which must be addressed with the use of sandbags and other physical blockage measures. Even with the use of sandbags, water periodically reaches over the low rear-door threshold.129 Within its evaluation of the HODC Proposal, DAPR expresses concerns about the grade change proposed by HODC in its plans. DAPR states “[g]rade change between the front and rear of the parking is a concern. Applicant proposes addressing the grade change by the parking ramp and stairs/elevators….These details will be reviewed at the building permit stage.”130 Clearly the 126 See Exhibit I, K, and L (photographs of water issues and first-floor floor replacement by Jackson LLP). 127 See Exhibit J. 128 See Exhibit N. 129 See Exhibit I (demonstrating low rear/north threshold entry); see also Exhibit N. 130 Memorandum of 1/5/23, at p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000 Page 68 of 498 P3.Page 898 of 1362 60 | Page increase of impervious surfaces to almost 100% will be problematic especially when paired with the HODC grade change referenced by DAPR. We would like to understand exactly how potential flooding will be mitigated with HODC’s proposed permeability and grade changes. While HODC expresses plans for an underground stormwater vault/tank, we cannot imagine that flooding of our ground floor will not be exacerbated by the Permeability Variation to the point that our building will again experience regular water infiltration to its interior. Indeed, the stormwater management details are slated to be reviewed at the building permit stage. It is problematic for adjoining properties that HODC requests approval of such an extreme Permeability Variation, while the solutions to mitigate such Permeability Variation are not to be addressed and evaluated until a later stage. We would like to understand now – not later after such a substantial Variation request has been allowed – how flooding to adjoining properties, including ours, will be adequately addressed. We would like to view HODC’s impact studies related to stormwater management, the feasibility of successful stormwater management through the proposed underground stormwater vault, and other relevant materials. We would also like to understand whether the City’s stormwater sewer system can handle the overflow, even if water is released from the underground vault at non-peak hours. We are repeatedly being told that HODC has evaluated these issues and that we should accept that “we will be fine.” We do not and will not. Instead, we respectfully request more information and documentation demonstrating the efficacy of the proposed stormwater management systems. Despite our many mitigating strategies, we have faced property damage from flooding over the years. The ground floor of our building was refinished and remediated to address significant flooding damage by the prior owner of our building.131 After we purchased the building – and despite the previous building owner’s attempts to control stormwater infiltration – we have continued to experience water infiltration through our rear/north entryway. As a result, post- purchase our floors experienced warping, separating, buckling, cupping, and peaking, necessitating a full replacement of the flooring on our ground floor. While the replacement of 2,000 square feet of wood flooring, sub-flooring, and underlayment was a large financial undertaking for us, the additional cost of the floor replacement was less visible: all of our employees were required – for a period of months – to work remotely in order to accommodate the flooring replacement. We additionally had to invest in movers to empty offices for the work, to shuffle stored office furniture from room to room while the work took place, and to replace all office furniture after flooring completion.132 To be clear, the second floor of the building was unusable at the time of the first-floor flooring replacement, so neither employees nor furniture could be relocated upstairs. While working remotely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has become more commonplace and 131 See Exhibit I (demonstrating significant damage from flooding, including substantial mold growth requiring high-cost remediation). 132 See, e.g. Exhibit L (showing office furniture stored in office lobby). Page 69 of 498 P3.Page 899 of 1362 61 | Page possible in office situations, operating the headquarter office of a law firm in a fully-remote capacity is not an ideal endeavor, as many of our cases and projects require that multiple employees and attorneys are tasked on one matter, and ideally should be working together in person to address such projects effectively and efficiently. We are thus extremely concerned about the high likelihood of increased water infiltration on our ground floor due to a remarkably high increase in proposed impervious surfaces extending up to the shared property line, especially when considered with the grading concerns raised by DAPR. Our use and enjoyment of the property has historically – and repeatedly – been affected by stormwater infiltration and flooding. We continue our practice of sandbagging the rear door during storms – an accessibility hazard on its own that requires diligent monitoring and vigilance – and operate dehumidifiers around-the-clock, and we are concerned that even these practices will not keep the increased water out of our ground floor. We cannot sustain increased stormwater management issues. The possibility of being faced with unusable ground floor offices a second time, as both floors of offices are needed to accommodate the number of employees who we now employ, is harrowing. We place before the LUC our concerns in hopes that it recognizes the direct effect the Permeability Variation will have on our use, enjoyment, and property value of our adjoining property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” The Design and Project Review Committee (“DAPR”) was created to “establish a procedure for the review of proposed development by taking into account the relationship of the new development to its surroundings with review and discussion by members of city staff and community members from various disciplines.”133 The “purpose of Design and Project Review (DAPR) is to go beyond the basic zoning requirements and to deal with the site details on which zoning and other codes are silent.”134 We would like to understand more of DAPR’s considerations related to the Permeability Variation before the LUC here. However, having combed through DAPR agendas spanning between 01/2019 and 06/21/2022, we were unable to locate DAPR Agendas or Packets related to 1801-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue. The DAPR Agendas and Packets inexplicably cease on June 21, 2022, and we presume that DAPR’s consideration of the HODC Proposal took place after this time.135 The only DAPR comments to which we therefore have access are those included within the HODC Staff Memorandum, dated 1/5/2023. We raise again here DAPR’s concerns related to property grading when considered with the Permeability Variation. 133 City of Evanston, Design and Project Review Committee, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and-committees/design-project- review-committee. 134 Id.located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and- committees/design-project-review-committee. 135 Id.located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and- committees/design-project-review-committee (showing last date for a DAPR Agenda and Packet to be a Canceled DAPR Meeting on 6/21/2022). Page 70 of 498 P3.Page 900 of 1362 62 | Page Without further information from DAPR, we turn to other City guidelines, ordinances, and stated goals. An “Impervious Surface” is defined by the City as “[n]atural or manmade materials through which water, roots, or air cannot penetrate. This type of material prevents the movement of surface water down to the water table.”136 Evanston acknowledges that: “Today, in the face of more intense rainfalls and an uncertain future climate, the City’s stormwater challenges are changing. The City must be in a position to continue to provide its residents an acceptable level of protection against current and future stormwater events.”137 Even absent continuing climate change, “[s]tormwater management has caused significant problems throughout Evanston’s history. Most of Evanston was originally marshy, and parts of current developed areas were underwater part of the year….stormwater continues to create challenges.”138 In 2019, Evanston published its “Stormwater Management Guide.”139 The City’s stated goals include “[m]itigat[ion of] stormwater-related safety issues and property damage under current and future conditions,” “[b]e a leader in stormwater management best practices,” and “[m]aintain compliance with stormwater regulations.”140 The City publication highlights initially that “the population density of Evanston is far higher than Cook County’s average….Evanston is very urban and very densely populated.”141 Indeed, despite thorough, expensive, and forward-thinking stormwater management solutions implemented recently (and historically), stormwater management issues exist. Specifically, when the Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) system is full and the North Shore Channel (into which the “excess flow of combined sewage and stormwater overflow”) is “approaching its high level,” Evanston and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) “sewer outfalls are submerged.”142 “Under these conditions, Evanston’s and MWRD sewers become surcharged, increasing the risk of local flooding.”143 As part of its intended action plan related to “stormwater best management practices,” the City seeks to implement “green infrastructure” throughout. The guidelines for evaluation of recommended green infrastructure include whether or not “streetscape projects,” street 136 Municipal Code Section 4-24-1. 137 See City of Evanston Stormwater Management Guide, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/stormwater-management- guide. 138 City of Evanston, Stormwater Detention, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/public-outreach/evanston- water-sewer-service/stormwater- detention#:~:text=The%20Evanston%20Stormwater%20Control%20Ordinance,release%20into%20t he%20sewer%20system.%E2%80%9D. 139 “Stormwater Management Guide,” City of Evanston, 2019, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/57406/637251492610230000. 140 Id.at p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/57406/637251492610230000. 141 Id. 142 Id. at p. 4-5. 143 Id. at p. 5. Page 71 of 498 P3.Page 901 of 1362 63 | Page resurfacing, parking lots, alleys, and parks utilize: (i) “porous pavement,” (ii) tree boxes/cells, (iii) rain gardens; (iv) bioswales, and (v) infiltration trenches.144 As we know, green infrastructure does not resolve stormwater management in privately-owned plots. Within private properties, the City recommends green roofs, rain harvesting, downspout disconnection, green walls, and sustainable backyards.145 Evanston also plans to “make every effort to effectively grow the urban canopy and maintain greenspace,” while also “eliminating infiltration and inflow (I/I),” which “contributes to both basement back-ups and combined sewer overflows.”146 We highlight for the LUC the following language from the City: “For infiltration, the City has been inspecting combined sewers and sewer structures to determine their structural and functional condition. When it is determined that the system is currently failing or at risk of failing, the City has been performing pipe and structure lining. Currently the City rehabilitates approximately two miles of combined sewer pipe and 50 structures per year. To address inflow, the City of Evanston has been adding relief sewers throughout the City. This sewer removes roadway runoff from the majority of our combined sewer system and reduces risk of basement back-ups. Once the [new] hydraulic model is complete [ ] the City will be able to identify additional locations that are good candidates for relief sewer extensions. In addition the City recommends disconnecting downspouts from the combined sewer system. …. Upon the completion of the stormwater modeling…the City will have defined goals that will drive the development of policies and regulations. At this time the City will seek public engagement opportunities to direct the discussion of policy in the following areas: • Impervious Area Restrictions (Commercial/Residential) • Detention and Volume Control • Combined Sewer Overflows.147 The requested increase in impervious surface coverage of the Parcels by HODC follows none of the above recommendations or guidelines. Additionally relevant here is the City’s goal regarding best management practices and measurable goals regarding “Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment,” wherein the City states that existing Evanston Stormwater Control Ordinances should be enforced to “address and minimize stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects.” 148 While in theory HODC may be able to meet the specific technical 144 Id. at p. 9-10. 145 Id. at p. 10. 146 Id. 147 Id. at p. 11-12 (emphasis added). 148 Id. at p. 38. Page 72 of 498 P3.Page 902 of 1362 64 | Page requirements of the Evanston Stormwater Control Ordinances, its Permeability Variation request does not meet the Zoning Code, instead adding to the surface area for which the Stormwater Control Ordinance must be followed. In other words, an increase of impervious coverage on the lot to almost 100% requires compliance with the Stormwater Control Ordinance to a greater extent, raises the risk of backflow and overflow from any stormwater control system implemented by HODC, and most importantly, increases the amount of stormwater to be detained by the underground holding vaults. Thus, HODC will hold a larger amount of water within their underground tanks, and each time HODC releases the underground holding vaults into the City’s fragile and overburdened sewers (as described above), they risk overburdening the sewer system causing local sewer failures and flooding. We submit that – rather than operating in conformance with the intent of the zoning code – the Permeability Variation instead poses a burden and potential difficulty in relation to Evanston’s Stormwater Control Ordinances and its Stormwater Management Guide. 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” As stated earlier, a decrease in setbacks on all four sides results in a corresponding increase in impervious surface coverage. The property can be drawn or designed in any number of ways that comply with permeability requirements. Thus, for the reasons listed regarding the four Major Variations in setback, under this Standard for Approval (3), we assert that any alleged hardship or practical difficulty regarding the Permeability Variation is not peculiar to the Parcels at issue. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out”; Once again, our arguments that HODC’s Permeability Variation request does not meet this fourth Standard for Variation parallel those listed within the relevant section regarding Major Variations in setback. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6- 3-6-3 – Public Benefits” As under our arguments related to the Major Variations in setback, HODC appears to be focused on developing every square inch of the Parcels it has itself redrawn, to maximize additional rental income and management fees. Public Benefits here will not result from a remarkable increase in impervious surface coverage. Rather, the reverse will occur. The HODC Proposal removes space for green infrastructure, drainage, rain gardens, and any stormwater overflow space. It will Page 73 of 498 P3.Page 903 of 1362 65 | Page arguably add undue burden to an aging municipal stormwater sewer system, which City sewer system HODC will not be tasked with maintaining. None of the Public Benefits for consideration here are moved forward by an increase in impermeability. Accordingly, the LUC should find this Standard for Approval related to the Permeability Variation request remains unsatisfied. 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” Once again, we restate that the alleged difficulty or hardship here has indeed been created by the applicant HODC, which redrew Parcel property lines to its needed parameters and then argued that those parameters were insufficient. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.” Finally, and again for the reasons above under this Standard for Approval regarding setback Variations, the HODC Proposal fails to demonstrate how, why, and in what manner it provides the least deviation from the Zoning Code. We submit to the LUC that the HODC Proposal fails to so demonstrate because it simply cannot demonstrate that its deviation from the code related to the Permeability Variation (and the setback Variation) is the smallest possible deviation. D. Major Variation #4: Eliminate the required loading berth. The final Major Variation request we address within these materials is the HODC request that the loading berth requirement be eliminated (“Loading Berth Variation”). 1. “The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties” Elimination of a rear loading berth requirement will substantially affect our ability to use and enjoy our property. HODC proposes, instead of a rear/alley loading berth, a loading dock on Church Street, deemed a “Major Street” or “Arterial Street” under Evanston’s Street Classifications.149 An Arterial or Major Street is a: “primary traffic route carrying the largest volumes of traffic through the community. It is their length and connection with major traffic generators that distinguishes these from other streets. In Evanston, arterial streets are generally located every half mile and carry at least 10,000 vehicles a day.”150 149 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). 150 Comprehensive General Plan, City of Evanston, p. 93, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 74 of 498 P3.Page 904 of 1362 66 | Page HODC’s Loading Berth Variation request proposes removing two much-needed parking spaces along Church Street, substituting instead a loading dock on this Major/Arterial Street.151 Accordingly, we ask that the Land Use Commission imagine this loading dock’s use, wherein: a residential development consisting of 48 units – four of which are commercial units – receive deliveries directly from Church Street, an Arterial street. Among these 48 units, there are a number of two- and three-bedroom units, in which at least two to three individuals will reside. We ask the LUC to extrapolate and picture the number of daily deliveries and related stops that are likely to occur directly within this extremely busy thoroughfare. Such loading dock use would likely include, for forty-four units (most of which are 2- to 3- bedroom) and four commercial units: • Amazon deliveries, via USPS, FedEx, DHL, and UPS, as well as via Amazon contractors operating their own vehicles; o We remind the LUC that – even where one household might make a singular Amazon order of several disparate items – such items often show up in separate deliveries at widespread times throughout a single day; • Door Dash, Uber Eats, and similar meal deliveries; • Instacart and similar grocery delivery orders; • Standard daily U.S. Postal Service drop-offs; • Standard UPS, FedEx, and DHL drop-offs; • Non-standard deliveries, such as floral deliveries, pharmacy deliveries, and gifts; • Drop-offs/pick-ups of residents, visitors, and commercial business patrons; • For the commercial tenants: o Incoming deliveries of office supplies, inventory, furnishings/storage (such as case goods); and o Outgoing deliveries of customer orders and inventory. We note that commercial deliveries will be of significantly larger scale than those for residential deliveries, necessitating that drivers take time unloading the deliveries onto carts for transportation, then taking the time to deliver and unload such deliveries, before returning to their truck to secure the cart and their truck load. All of this will take more than several minutes, causing delivery vehicles to double and triple up in front of the loading dock. This will interfere with traffic, cause safety issues for (a) vehicles whose drivers cannot see around delivery trucks and (b) for pedestrians and bikers in the area who will not anticipate vehicles attempting to avoid and dart blindly around delivery trucks. In addition to these issues of delivery congestion that will inevitably occur each day, many times a day, on other days, residential and commercial tenants will be moving in or out of the development. While we understand that move-ins/move-outs are not events occurring day in and day out, a residential or commercial move is not an insignificant event even for one-bedroom tenants. On days when moves take place, moving trucks will occupy the entirety of the two 151 See Exhibit W. Page 75 of 498 P3.Page 905 of 1362 67 | Page parking spots comprising the Church Street loading dock, meaning that deliveries will be bumped out into the west-bound traffic on Church Street, effectively creating one functioning lane on a Major Street meant to support 10,000 drivers per day. This will not go well for anyone. Our employees and clients – as well as neighborhood residents, commuters, students, business patrons, and visitors – will be unable to safely navigate through the likely chaos of a loading zone on Church Street which is extremely close to the Dodge Avenue intersection, directly affecting use and enjoyment of our property. 2. “The requested Variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance” As it relates to impact on thoroughfares, the City states: “Such things as new development, street or sewer construction projects, or declining mass transit use can each affect street traffic. Some of these factors are short-term. Others may have long-term effects that can spread throughout neighborhoods. For this reason, proposed developments should be considered not only for the impact they might have on the immediate neighborhood, but also on other Evanston streets.”152 The congestion and safety issues from the suggested front-facing loading dock will include an increase in vehicle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, avoidance by residents in patronizing local businesses in the congested area, interference with students’ ability to reach their school in a safe and timely manner, and general congestion, noise, and decrease in quality of life related to commuting. The front-facing loading block will alter the residential feel of the neighborhood, resulting in a distinctly over-crowded urban feel which is inconsistent with the intent of the Zoning Code for the area. This directly contradicts the intent of the Zoning Code by increasing traffic, congestion, risks to pedestrian and cyclist safety, and by creating inevitable delays. 3. “The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property” We submit to the LUC that, instead of requesting a rear/north setback Variation and a Loading Berth Variation, HODC could instead forego its rear setback and implement a loading dock off of the alley, as is custom for large developments. Again HODC is working within a blank slate, which it can design according to its custom needs. There is nothing about the property that prevents inclusion of a rear-facing loading berth. Indeed, implementation of a rear loading berth arguably involves less unconventional planning and reorganization of design (and City resources) than does implementation of a loading dock on an Arterial Street. HODC designs the Parcels as it desires, requests major Variations in setback and loading berth requirements, and then seeks from the City a solution to its self-created problem. In doing so, HODC requires the use of significant City resources such as evaluation and consideration by Planning/DAPR, Zoning, the Land Use Commission, Permitting and Building, Public Works, and myriad City staff. It requires 152 Id. at p.96, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/33310/636501392398000000 (emphasis added). Page 76 of 498 P3.Page 906 of 1362 68 | Page the reworking of parking spots and traffic flow considerations to alter a Major Street that acts as a necessary thoroughfare between Evanston’s east and west sides.153 HODC has essentially shoehorned a development into a spot for which it both designed the property lines, and which exists even within those property lines as a blank slate in which a developer could design infinite versions of this proposed development. Yet HODC puts forth its design with such significant Variation requests that it will alter the resulting character and feel of the neighborhood by dwarfing the neighborhood’s scale and streetscape, and still it asks the City for more: a loading berth on a Major Street that will irreparably alter traffic and safety by markedly increasing congestion and delays. We submit that nothing about this Loading Berth Variation request is peculiar to the property. 4. “The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out” We incorporate and refer here to our arguments under the Standard for Variation (3) immediately above and request that – for the same reasons – the LUC deem that this Standard for the Loading Berth Variation remains unmet. 5. “(a) The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6- 3-6-3 – Public Benefits” We again assert, as under each of the Major Variation requests discussed above, that a design which self-selects the property lines and then seeks to fit within these new lines a property which uses every square inch to add as many units as possible, should not then receive the advantage of arguing that such an increase in scope in scale is not solely for purposes of extracting additional income from the property. Even it were not for such sole purpose, the Public Benefits of adding a loading dock along an Arterial Street at a critical intersection, most certainly do not outweigh any desire to extract such additional income. 153 See, e.g. Church Street Crash History, attached as Exhibit E; see also Exhibit D (City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Study Goal and Objectives); Church Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/public-works/engineering- construction/capital-improvement-program-projects/street-resurfacing-water-main-and- sewer/church-street-canal-park-bike-infrastructure. Page 77 of 498 P3.Page 907 of 1362 69 | Page 6. “The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property” We restate here our arguments under each Variation request addressed above, and under the Loading Berth Variation Standards for Approval addressed thus far. 7. “The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation” We again incorporate our arguments here related to the other requested Major Variations related to this Standard for Approval (7). We seek to understand how the Loading Berth Variation on an Arterial Street involves the least deviation among its feasible options in this regard. Conclusion In the words spoken in 2006, by Mr. Carlis Sutton, a 5th Ward stakeholder and community representative who has invested incredible and unceasing effort in the neighborhood for many years: “[W]hen it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of [the area where the Parcels are located], or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission.”154 We respectfully request that each of the listed requested Major Variations be Recommended for Denial by the Land Use Committee for the reasons stated above. 154 5/22/2006 Memo p. 13. Page 78 of 498 P3.Page 908 of 1362 Page 79 of 498 P3.Page 909 of 1362 Page 80 of 498 P3.Page 910 of 1362 EXHIBIT C City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Parking Survey Parking Survey for Church Street and Dodge Avenue is at 80 – 100% during daytime hours. Source: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 p. 21 Page 81 of 498 P3.Page 911 of 1362 EXHIBIT D City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Study Goal and Objectives Source: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 p.4, p. 8 Page 82 of 498 P3.Page 912 of 1362 EXHIBIT E City of Evanston Bike Path Proposal Crash History Source: p. 11 https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/65400/637630879706470000 Page 83 of 498 P3.Page 913 of 1362 EXHIBIT F Photographs of Traffic at Church Street and Dodge Avenue, 5pm, dated 1/24/23 Page 84 of 498 P3.Page 914 of 1362 Page 85 of 498 P3.Page 915 of 1362 EXHIBIT G Renderings of the Proposed HDOC Development Consisting of 4 Stories Page 86 of 498 P3.Page 916 of 1362 Source: https://www.mtpisgahministry.org/content.cfm?id=9006, last viewed 1/24/23. Page 87 of 498 P3.Page 917 of 1362 EXHIBIT H Residential Apartment on Third Floor of 1817 Church Street Page 88 of 498 P3.Page 918 of 1362 The entry door to the third-floor apartment also takes advantage of natural light from a skylight. Page 89 of 498 P3.Page 919 of 1362 EXHIBIT I Photographs of Flooding at 1817 Church Street Page 90 of 498 P3.Page 920 of 1362 Photographs of Flooding Prior to Renovations of the First Floor Page 91 of 498 P3.Page 921 of 1362 Page 92 of 498 P3.Page 922 of 1362 Page 93 of 498 P3.Page 923 of 1362 Photographs of Flooding After Initial Renovations of the First Floor, after which We Replaced First Floor Flooring Page 94 of 498 P3.Page 924 of 1362 Page 95 of 498 P3.Page 925 of 1362 Page 96 of 498 P3.Page 926 of 1362 Page 97 of 498 P3.Page 927 of 1362 Page 98 of 498 P3.Page 928 of 1362 Page 99 of 498 P3.Page 929 of 1362 Page 100 of 498 P3.Page 930 of 1362 Page 101 of 498 P3.Page 931 of 1362 Page 102 of 498 P3.Page 932 of 1362 Page 103 of 498 P3.Page 933 of 1362 EXHIBIT J Photographs Exhibiting Absorptive Plantings for Environmentally-Friendly Water Management, including Raised Garden Beds above Impervious Surfaces, and Consistent and Regular Courtyard Use at 1817 Church Street Page 104 of 498 P3.Page 934 of 1362 Page 105 of 498 P3.Page 935 of 1362 Page 106 of 498 P3.Page 936 of 1362 Page 107 of 498 P3.Page 937 of 1362 Page 108 of 498 P3.Page 938 of 1362 Page 109 of 498 P3.Page 939 of 1362 Page 110 of 498 P3.Page 940 of 1362 Page 111 of 498 P3.Page 941 of 1362 Page 112 of 498 P3.Page 942 of 1362 Page 113 of 498 P3.Page 943 of 1362 Page 114 of 498 P3.Page 944 of 1362 EXHIBIT K Photographs of Reflooring of 1817 Church Street First Floor due to Ongoing Water Damage Page 115 of 498 P3.Page 945 of 1362 Page 116 of 498 P3.Page 946 of 1362 Page 117 of 498 P3.Page 947 of 1362 Page 118 of 498 P3.Page 948 of 1362 EXHIBIT L Photographs of Moving of Furniture to Replace Flooring on First Floor of 1817 Church Street Page 119 of 498 P3.Page 949 of 1362 EXHIBIT M Photographs of Skylight-Focused Construction to Harness Natural Light and Energy Efficiency Page 120 of 498 P3.Page 950 of 1362 Page 121 of 498 P3.Page 951 of 1362 Page 122 of 498 P3.Page 952 of 1362 Page 123 of 498 P3.Page 953 of 1362 Page 124 of 498 P3.Page 954 of 1362 Page 125 of 498 P3.Page 955 of 1362 Page 126 of 498 P3.Page 956 of 1362 Page 127 of 498 P3.Page 957 of 1362 Page 128 of 498 P3.Page 958 of 1362 Page 129 of 498 P3.Page 959 of 1362 Page 130 of 498 P3.Page 960 of 1362 Page 131 of 498 P3.Page 961 of 1362 Page 132 of 498 P3.Page 962 of 1362 Page 133 of 498 P3.Page 963 of 1362 EXHIBIT N Photographs of Graded ADA Ramp in Courtyard of 1817 Church Street Page 134 of 498 P3.Page 964 of 1362 Page 135 of 498 P3.Page 965 of 1362 EXHIBIT O Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee Consideration of Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 136 of 498 P3.Page 966 of 1362 EXHIBIT P Videos of Church Street Traffic, dated 1/20/2023, 4:30pm [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 137 of 498 P3.Page 967 of 1362 EXHIBIT Q Crosby Theodore LLC Certificate of Good Standing Page 138 of 498 P3.Page 968 of 1362 Page 139 of 498 P3.Page 969 of 1362 Page 140 of 498 P3.Page 970 of 1362 EXHIBIT R Habitat for Humanity, “Home Ownership Builds Wealth” [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 141 of 498 P3.Page 971 of 1362 EXHIBIT S “Plan Alternatives” for West TIF District Sub-Area #3 Page 142 of 498 P3.Page 972 of 1362 Page 143 of 498 P3.Page 973 of 1362 EXHIBIT T Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, “No Further Remediation Letter” to E-Town Community Ventures, LLC Dated November 6, 2017 [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 144 of 498 P3.Page 974 of 1362 EXHIBIT U Graphic Demonstrating Our Electrical Usage in 2021 verses 2022, and during the first months of 2023 The above graphic demonstrates electrical usage on our first floor in 2021 vs. 2022. Though our team grew during that time, our efforts at creating a more sustainable and energy-efficient office began to be reflected through our electrical bills. Page 145 of 498 P3.Page 975 of 1362 The above graphic demonstrates electrical usage on our first floor in the initial months of 2023, as compared with 2021. Page 146 of 498 P3.Page 976 of 1362 EXHIBIT V Parking Signage near Church/Dodge Intersection Page 147 of 498 P3.Page 977 of 1362 EXHIBIT W Photo Depicting High Usage of Parking Spots on Church Street Where Proposed “Loading Zone” Would Replace Existing Parking Photos taken at approximately 2:45pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Page 148 of 498 P3.Page 978 of 1362 EXHIBIT X Photo Depicting Blocked Access to the Alley from Dodge Avenue Because of a Single Refuse Truck Photos taken at approximately 2:45pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Page 149 of 498 P3.Page 979 of 1362 DRAFT Planning & Development Committee Minutes of May 22, 2006 Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m. Evanston Civic Center Alderman Present: S. Bernstein, A. Hansen, D. Holmes, L. Jean-Baptiste, E. Moran, A. Rainey, E. Tisdahl, C. Wollin, M. Wynne Staff Present: J. Wolinski, J. Carroll, J. Burke, K. Cox, N. Ney, D. Spicuzza, E. Szymanski, J. Brownlee Presiding Official: Alderman Rainey DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Rainey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2006 AND SPEICAL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2006 Both sets of meeting minutes were unanimously approved 8-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (P2) Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. The Planned Development includes a 4- story multi-family residential building with 27 affordable housing units and 30 off-street parking spaces. The Committee began discussion of this item at the March 27, 2006 meeting and was held. This item was held at the special meeting on April 4, 2006. On April 11, 2006, this item was held again to be brought back by a P&D Subcommittee at the May 22, 2006 meeting. A report from the Subcommittee will be transmitted on Monday, May 22, 2006. THIS ITEM WAS TRANSCRIBED BY COURT REPORTER DENISE ANDRAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KLAEREN RULES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED TRANSCRIPT. The final vote was 5 voting aye (Wynne, Hansen, Tisdahl, Bernstein, Rainey) and 4 voting nay (Holmes, Jean-Baptiste, Wollin, Moran). ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline E. Brownlee Page 150 of 498 P3.Page 980 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 1 1 CITY OF EVANSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CASE NO.: P2 RE: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE/ 1805 CHURCH STREET. Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. Transcribed Report of Proceedings of a public hearing on the above captioned matter, held May 22, 2006 at the Village Hall of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Evanston, Illinois, at 6:43 p.m. and presided over by M. Wynne, Chair. PRESENT: M. WYNNE, Chair L. JEAN-BAPTISTE S. BERNSTEIN A. RAINEY E. TISDAHL D. HOLMES E. MORAN A. HANSEN C. WOLLIN J. WOLINSKI STAFF: J. BROWNLEE E. SZYMANSKI Page 151 of 498 P3.Page 981 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 2 2 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Welcome everyone to Monday, May 22nd meeting of Planning and Development Committee. We have one item on our Agenda for consideration tonight. It's the Planned Unit Development at Darrow and Church. Since we have just this single item, I'd like to lay out what the plan is for this evening. We have a Sub-Committee that's been working on this as many of you or all of you know, for a number of meetings. A Sub-Committee report has been prepared, everyone should have a copy of that. Do we have copies out? Yes, copies are out there, it's a short summary. What I'd like to do first is have the members of the Sub-Committee present their report, we've all read it, if you could summarize it, then we are going to give both the opponents and the proponents approximately 15 minutes to provide summation. If you anticipate presenting any new evidence, we'll have to swear you in which is not a difficulty at all, we have a court reporter here and what we'll do is first hear from the opponents and then hear from the proponents for approximately 15 minutes. That's, that'll be the limit. Then we'll bring it back up here for the Committee discussion. So, first on the order of Page 152 of 498 P3.Page 982 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 3 3 battle here is going to be the Sub-Committee report. Is there, Alderman Holmes, were you the Chair of the Sub- Committee was there an Official Chair? ALDERMAN HOLMES: Yes, I was the Official Chair. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Would you like to present the report to us please? And if anyone else would like to comment, that would be useful. ALDERMAN HOLMES: We'll the, as outlined in the report, we had a total of six, I believe, meetings and presented a lot of ideas and suggestions, we had a lot of debate back and forth about the project. All of that of course, I hope all of the Aldermen received that in their minutes. I tried to keep the conversation between the Sub-Committee members, except that we did allow Aldermen to have some input and as the report points out that we ended up with the number of units, ownership versus rental, parking and ground floor usage and probably the redesign of the project as being the topics that we chose to report on it. This is a, Mr. Wolinski was very helpful in terms of keeping very good notes, that we could pull Page 153 of 498 P3.Page 983 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 4 4 together a report and this is, this is it. I don't think I need to read it. It's pretty clear that we, I guess the conclusion was that even though we worked really, really hard, that we just couldn't come back with a recommendation that both sides could agree on. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, would any other member of the Sub-Committee like to add anything? Alderman Tisdahl. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I'd just like -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: I'd just wanted to say, the court reporter has asked that we all make sure our microphones are on and that we speak clearly into them. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I think this is one time when I did remember to turn it on, but thank you. No, I just wanted to agree with Alderman Holmes' synopsis and say that everyone did, did work very hard, but it is difficult for the project to change, because of the demands of the funding. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right. Thank you. All right, oh, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? I don't, are these lights? I'm sorry, the lights were not turned on. Can you press the red? All right, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? We'll figure this technical thing out. Page 154 of 498 P3.Page 984 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 5 5 ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I did miss the last two meeting, I missed the summary meeting and the meeting before that, but I was at most of the other meetings and the issues, you know, when we addressed, for example, parking. Although the structure itself, the Developer was not able to exercise the kind of flexibility to absorb more of the parking inside the building. However, a representative from our parking, Public Works, Jean Barkum and I believe John Burke, came, and they had done a study of the available parking in the community, and they were able to find an additional 30 or more spaces and we are talking about some within the same block, some across the street with small modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously. So I personally felt that the parking issue, we allowed for some flexibility. And the year before, we added 15, or we added maybe 10 additional parking places right in front of Strange, the new Strange building when we supported the installation of diagonal parking. And for the most part the analysis was that Page 155 of 498 P3.Page 985 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 6 6 the main pressure came on, during the weekend because there are about four churches there. So for parking, you know, I think there was a proposed resolution. On-Site Management was an important issue as well, and the neighbors wanted to make sure that, you know, that there was some oversight of the place and the tenants there and that the building was maintained over a long period of time, that it didn't become a blight on the community and the Developer indicated that it would hire an additional person on-staff to do management and would commit up to about 20 hours a week to provide for management and that they would hire a resident to also do some minor upkeep of the building. Additionally, ECDC, as an organization is supposed to have an office there and part of the agreement is that it would maintain a presence there as well. So, I thought that that issues was addressed, not to the maximum possible outcome, but it was addressed. There was a lot of discussion about the library, the potential on-site library there, branch library and I don't know what ended up happening in the end, but that was something to be resolved and I thought it would come before us, but I don't see it in the report Page 156 of 498 P3.Page 986 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 7 7 specifically. ALDERMAN HOLMES: May I address that? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, go ahead Alderman Holmes. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, two things I follow up on the library, but first on the parking, at our meeting on the 19th, the Developer with some readjustments within the building, could come up with five additional parking spaces on-site. Meaning that there would be 35 rather than 30. So that means that would be seven then short. The other, in terms of the library? At the Tuesday meeting, the community, if we couldn't have a full branch library, then they would rather not have the library. But would want to negotiate with, I hope I'm stating it correctly, but I know Mr. Sutton is here so he could address that. But were willing to negotiate with HODC and ECDC as to what would be, actually what would go into that space at a later date. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Is that correct? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And then I know that there was some issues as to ownership as stakeholders versus renters as not being stakeholders. So there were Page 157 of 498 P3.Page 987 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 8 8 a lot of discussions about perhaps the rental with option to buy and trying to manage the different perception into the mind of those who would be coming into the building and hopefully in the community's mind as well. So, I see here that in the report there were discussions, I don't know whether anything was adopted in fact, but issues such as a tenant organization. So that people would have greater camaraderie, be able to discuss the condition of the building and be able to make suggestion and sort of police each other in the process. So, you know, and of course the ground floor usage, I think the On-Site Management, the ECDC presence and others contributed to that. There was an issue that Alderman Hansen had which was that the gate and the fence in the rear, the wooden fence that was proposed promoted a perception of, well, of not such a good quality for the community. And I think the Developer had stated that he would commit to putting wrought iron fence that may be on the middle, so that it's still open to the street, to the community, but provides some type of security as Page 158 of 498 P3.Page 988 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 9 9 well. So these are some of the things that I recall that we talked about and hammered out. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right, thank you. I wanted to let the Committee Members know that for some reason the light board is not working. So if you would like to speak could you raise your hand so I could see you a little bit. I don't know why that is. The white button? Yes, we turned on the white button Mayor. MAYOR: Does that do it? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: No, it doesn't. If everyone could just bear with us, this will make things. Here comes Max. If everyone could just bear with us for a minute. All right. Not just a Mayor, but a tech person! Okay. Now I'd like. Any? Now I don't know which of you had your lights on. Would any of you like to make a comment further? Okay. All right. Why don't we hear from the opponents first. Mr. Sutton, do you expect to present any new information? MR. SUTTON: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, all right. Thank you. MR. SUTTON: Due to the shortage of time, excuse me, I'm going to make the, I've summarized all of the concerns of the people in my group and I'll be the Page 159 of 498 P3.Page 989 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 10 10 only one making a presentation. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, can you introduce yourself? MR. SUTTON: Yes, I will. Carlis Sutton, President of the Community Alliance Organization. To Alderman Melissa Wynne, Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, the summary of the Task Force Committee from the perspective of the Community Alliance. The objections to the planned development, Darrow Corners, of are two types. One, harm to the surrounding neighborhood, and two, possible harm to the occupants. Virtually all the discussion that I've heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm. While the neighbors are as concerned as anyone about how low income tenants would be treated in an affordable housing facility, many of us fall into that category themselves or have for decades been providing such houses, housing as landlords, to their tenants. We Page 160 of 498 P3.Page 990 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 11 11 would like to see every possible improvement made for their well being. It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result. And many of the Aldermen stated their agreement with the Commission. Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded? The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don't facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don't count. Zoning laws are not Page 161 of 498 P3.Page 991 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 12 12 important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. And when it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of Darrow Corners, or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission. The only major change for the neighbors, from Page 162 of 498 P3.Page 992 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 13 13 the Task Force meeting has been the revelation that affordable home ownership is not guaranteed in 15 years or at any time for this development. It is only a contingency. This proposal is not realistic, practical or enforceable. We have reduced our many concerns to the following corrections which are the minimum which should be made to bring this plan into compliance. One, some immediate home ownership. At least 1/3 of the units, or create a Limited Equity Co-Op to provide immediate home ownership. Two, provide the required amount of parking. Three, reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood. Four, more ground level type space for active, commercial use. Community Alliance position regarding Darrow Corners. The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood. The Darrow Corner's proposal does not meet this criteria. The following summary explains the central issues of this project from the Community Alliance point of view. The Community Alliance represents residents in the area surrounding the proposed planned development Page 163 of 498 P3.Page 993 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 14 14 called Darrow Corners at Church Street. We live on Darrow Avenue, Dodge, Church Street, Lions and Emerson. The Community Alliance is a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision for the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for Page 164 of 498 P3.Page 994 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 15 15 smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood. First, this project is designed as a residential building in a location intended to support business. This part of Church Street, with business neighbors near Dodge Avenue, is not suitable for raising young children. As a major route in and out of Evanston, there is a steady stream of cars, man transit busses, very large trucks entering and leaving Onyx, and a regular flow of high school students to and from ETHS. There is no room for open space in the proposed development. We have long hoped for a project to develop the empty lot at the corner of Church and Darrow. Our vision for that corner has been a building with street level spaces designed for pedestrian oriented public use, commercial or non-profit. The proposed project is not the only economic development possibility for the empty lot at Church and Darrow. Second, a large multi-unit, multi-floor, residential building is out of character with our neighborhood. The additional population density will bring traffic and parking to levels not associated with any other predominantly single family neighborhood. Page 165 of 498 P3.Page 995 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 16 16 Our vision for the streets on which we live does not include making it more difficult to park in proximity to our homes and destination. Third, the sheer size of the building, regardless of it's use is way out of scale with anything in our community. Neighborhood context is the appropriate criterion for design, not maximum dimensions allowable by zoning. A project of this size opens the door to other developers to plan more large scale buildings. Fourth, to bring this large residential structure, the plan calls for tearing down 2, two flats. Tearing down smaller structures to erect larger structures is the exact opposite of our intentions and the vision of our neighborhood. Fifth, this neighborhood has many rental units with relatively low rent and many of these units have been vacant for some time. Even though the project targets a very low income population, the projected 15 years of rental units will add competition with this already struggling low and moderate income local rental rate. The fundamental problem with this proposal is location. It is a noble attempt to develop a long vacant business lot Page 166 of 498 P3.Page 996 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 17 17 and provide affordable housing. A project was developed that does not fit the site in the context with the surrounding business and residential community. However, as designed, this project is well suited for a residential area where existing residential buildings of a similar size already exist. The unfortunate result is that two important community values, and members of the community support both of these values, have been placed unnecessarily into a high-stake, win-lose conflict. The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston's diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma. City Council is faced with a difficult decision and there is an understandable great reluctance by Aldermen to oppose this project. The City has not Page 167 of 498 P3.Page 997 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 18 18 made significant progress on affordable housing and there is a great desire to show some forward movement. ECDC and others actively participating in this goal, have invested a lot of time and hopes on this project. HODC has invested a considerable amount of their organizational resources in developing this plan. Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities in the new TIF District. Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We're being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party's. To do so is unfair to this neighborhood and therefore, unacceptable. This decision will make a Page 168 of 498 P3.Page 998 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 19 19 statement about how City Council views the roles of neighborhoods and self-determination. Our Community Alliance expects to have a significant voice in determining the direction of change in our neighborhood. Summary of Sub-Committee meetings for Darrow Corners Project. When the Planning and Development Committee formed a special committee to explore compromises that the Developer might make to address community concerns about the Darrow Corner's proposed development, the neighborhood groups represented by Todd Smith, John Leineweber and me, had four principal areas of concern. One, ownership. We had serious concerns about a densely populated building of uniformly low income renters, particularly given the lack of full-time staff on-site to oversee the property. We wanted some immediate stakeholders to be living or working on the premises. We suggested a mix of residential owners and renters as HODC has done at some of its other developments. While creating a cooperative now as REBA Fellowship has done at some of their properties in Southeast Evanston. HODC's response? Not possible because the financing will allow only rental use for a minimum of 15 years. Page 169 of 498 P3.Page 999 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 20 20 However, they will form a Tenant's Committee. Commercial space at street level. To spur economic development, to conform with the neighborhood plan and to create a more pedestrian friendly environment around the building, the neighbors asked for commercial space at street level, fronting Church Street. This would also introduce alternative stakeholders on-site in the form of businesses with a vested interest in the maintenance and general environment of the property's common areas. An Evanston branch library was considered and agreed to by us neighbors and Developer. That was modified by virtue of a space allotted for this. Only 1200 square feet, as opposed to the minimum 3000 square feet which will be made available with the first floor modifications, which is not large enough for an actual library branch on Church. Also, the Evanston Library Board advised that the expense for this location was not feasible. Subsequently, Alderman Holmes reported that some neighbors voiced opposition to a quasi-library computer center at that location. HODC response to this request? Most of the common area on the first floor is Page 170 of 498 P3.Page 1000 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 21 21 reserved for storage, laundry and ECDC and HODC offices and a community room. Independent commercial users would require a carve-out of space from the LIHTC funding. Developers indicate that commercial space is not feasible. Adequate parking. The neighbors requested that HODC find a way, through TIF funds, home funds, for purchase of the land, economizing on construction where there's a wide swing between budget and proposed higher construction cost, nearly 1.2 million dollars, to provide the parking required by zoning, on the premises. HODC along with the City Staff identified where additional spaces on the street might be utilized. As many as 28 parking, tightly North and South of Church on Darrow. Mr. Koenig also redesigned the parking lot to accommodate another three parking spaces by reducing rear yard set-backs and moving a handicapped space onto the street. The neighborhood groups were not happy with this accommodation. As it is anticipated that continued development in this neighborhood will quickly exhaust street parking, it is the neighbors belief that developers working in the Fifth Ward should be held to the same standards as all of the developers Page 171 of 498 P3.Page 1001 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 22 22 in the city. HODC's response? Because of cost and engineering considerations requirements, they are not willing to seek alternative financing to comply with zoning requirements with regard to parking. Inappropriate Density. Although this property is located in a B2 Zoning, the area surrounding the site is composed of two story, two-flats, single family homes and one or two story commercial properties averaging only 25 feet in height. The neighbors feel as though this project, at 45 feet high and 97 percent lot coverage, will dominate the neighborhood physically and that it's residents, by their sheer number, may be significantly alter the tone of the community. Particularly their will be no full time site management or janitor. We asked that HODC consider reducing the number of units in the building to 18 by removing the third floor. This would address our most serious concerns by modifying the sheer size of the building to 35 feet high, with 3 foot set backs on Church and Darrow so that it would fit more appropriately in the community's existing design. Creating a more manageable situation in terms tenant issues. Page 172 of 498 P3.Page 1002 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 23 23 Building maintenance issues and traffic into and around the site which is already burdened by the truck traffic flowing to downtown Evanston and into the Onyx waste transfer station. Allow for the proper number of parking spaces required under Evanston's zoning ordinance. Result? Mr. Koenig stated that this will require modifying the IHDA application and that his Board of Directors had instructed him to abandon the project unless it could go forward as presented. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Mr. Sutton, I'm going to give you about three more minutes. MR. SUTTON: Yes, I'm on the last paragraph. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, thank you. MR. SUTTON: Okay. It has been, it has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks, five meetings in all, that HODC really didn't have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing. To make any substantive changes would require that the application be resubmitted and his Board will not allow that course because of the resources that might be required to redesign the project. Page 173 of 498 P3.Page 1003 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 24 24 While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer's inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders. Like every other community in Evanston, the members of Community Alliance, Dr. Hill Community Associate, OLE, West Side Neighbors, and Mayfair Neighbors ask that our voices be heard. At the very least we demand that this project be in compliance with Evanston zoning ordinance as we believe a variance for this project will harm our community. Therefore, we request that the Planning and Development Committee follow the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the variances requested for the Darrow Corners Planned Development. Thank you. Page 174 of 498 P3.Page 1004 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 25 25 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Yes, if you have copies of Mr.? Yes, why don't you just pass that out. Thank you. While this is being passed out, I'd like to ask the Committee that we make the Sub-Committee report on Darrow Corners, dated today, part of our record. The Legal Department has indicated that we should include that in our records. Mr. Gaines, did you want to? MR. GAINES: Will you also be making the opponents response part of the legal record? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: This is what Mr. Sutton just read to us? Yes, then this would be part of the record. MR. GAINES: Thank you. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, all right. Want to step up? Okay. Now, Mr. Koenig, you don't have any new information do you? MR. KOENIG: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. And you don't have to be sworn then. MR. KOENIG: Good evening, Council members. My name is Richard Koenig, I am the Director of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and on behalf of the Evanston Community Development Corporation we are the proposed sponsor of the Darrow Corners Project. Thank Page 175 of 498 P3.Page 1005 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 26 26 you so much for having this meeting tonight and for allowing to go to the Sub-Committee process to go through and address some of the issues and some of the concerns that were brought up. When we started the Sub-Committee process, we were faced, we were given a list of 10 community issues. Four primary and six additional issues which we covered throughout the process. The issues as identified were: Ownership, Management, Commercial Space, Parking, Use of Minority Contractors, Traffic, Land Ownership, the Memorandum of Understanding and the EPA information. As a member of the Sub-Committee, Dino Robinson, John Fuller and myself started to address these issues and we had considerable dialogue about a lot of the issues and so I'll mark off some of the easier ones that we addressed very quickly at the beginning of the meeting. One was regarding the minority contractor issue, we had promised previously and continued to promise that we will give local hiring preference to local minority businesses in Evanston and that's something that we had long promised and will continue to reiterate. That's something that's a priority for us. An issue was traffic and we agreed that we would work Page 176 of 498 P3.Page 1006 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 27 27 with the neighbors to try to address issues of traffic concerns primarily caused by Onyx, to try and make sure that those issues are addressed for the neighborhood. A question was raised regarding land ownership. The, all of the land, all three parcels, the two that HODC owns as well as the parcel on the corner will be owned by the partnership. There will be no secret hidden partners, we have laid out exactly who everyone will be that's involved in the partnership and will be owning all of those lots. We shared also the Memorandum of Understanding between HODC and ECDC. We have agreed to share the proceeds of this project with a community organization to provide some seed capital to help the organization be able to afford staffing, we've offered them the space within the building, and so we've really worked, I think, gone above and beyond what a lot of other developers have offered funding for the trust fund, to actually provide money for a community organization to give them some legs. In addition, the EPA issue regarding the possible contamination of the site, we have already spoken with city staff and with the EPA to clean up the Page 177 of 498 P3.Page 1007 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 28 28 environmental concerns, to address the tanks that are in the ground and make sure that that environment issue is cleaned up and taken care of. So those are the easier things that we've agreed to, there was not much disagreement about that, but we wanted to be clear that those we raised as issues and we have fully addressed all those concerns. Regarding the issue of home ownership. We have offered through this proposal, when we started talking about the project about three years ago, we were looking for a way to start community revitalization along Church and Dodge. And we explored issues of, through the Evanston Community Development Organization, explored issues of rental housing and home ownership and try to find a way to get a building built on area that's very expensive, construction costs are very high. And we explored many ways that that could be done. As we have explained, this was the model that we arrived at, is to create a way to provide funding for the community to bring over 6 million dollars into the community in order to create an opportunity to give people a decent place to live now as well as a long term ownership opportunity. We did explore a lot of issues Page 178 of 498 P3.Page 1008 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 29 29 through the process, such as going through using a Co-Op model. Going through some of the alternatives and what the conclusion is, is that that costs a ton of money and it would require the city putting in a significant amount of money. Not just a little bit here and there, but a large, large amount of money and we've already secured that financing. We went out in good faith and said, here's a proposal, that through the process we've discovered that this is a proposal that certain members of the community think is a good idea. And we went out and we secured that financing, based on the type of model, the thing that we wanted to be able to get built in the neighborhood. So the financing really followed the model, and the fiscal reality of what it takes to get something built on this site as opposed to the development following the financing. The financing followed along with what it was that we needed to get built, get a building constructed in that area would be very expensive, and so that's, to be able to put that funding together. We have agreed to, we've guaranteed the fact that we will be selling these units to the occupants of the building after the Page 179 of 498 P3.Page 1009 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 30 30 15 years. So in the year 2023, assuming everything is approved, the financing gets done, the building gets constructed. Then that year we will sell, the partnership will sell the building, HODC will acquire the property and sell those units to the people who are living there. In the event that HODC is unable to do that, we have agreed to give the tenants themselves that ability to buy that building. So that they then can sell it to themselves. Part of this process, we recognize the fact that it takes a long time to get there and there are a lot of steps involved in the process, it makes it very complicated. But we are committed to providing the ownership training, we've committed to providing the Tenant Organization to get an organization up and running, to teach them how to run meetings, to get tenants involved with budgeting and then in the end of 15 years, if all else fails, they will have the right to buy the building and buy their units and sell that to themselves. So there's a built in guarantee for that to happen. We've talked about the Equity Savings Plan and agreed to have tenants saving for a down payment and Page 180 of 498 P3.Page 1010 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 31 31 we've agreed to match that funding. And we had originally agreed to match two to one and through that, through the community process it was suggested that for certain tenants we give them an additional match of four to one, which we've agreed to do for tenants who have been there for more than, more than the ten year period to give them an additional incentive to stay in the building, to give them the opportunity to buy their units. The other large issue we discussed was property management. And that included a lot of discussion of social issues and who's going to be living there and how will we be dealing with tenants, how will we be working with them. HODC provides professional property management. Our style is very hands-on. Tenants know who to call, they know to call our office, they know where to get a hold of us and the reason we do our own management is because we found that other management companies are not as receptive. They're not responsive to the tenants, they don't provide for the tenants needs like we do, and we think that it's really important that tenants know who to contact and know who the landlord is. We have a constant presence at all of our sites. Page 181 of 498 P3.Page 1011 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 32 32 That's not to say that issues never come up, but when they do, we get on them as quickly as we possibly can and we make sure that we continue to be good landlords. We recognize that getting the building built does not mean success. Offering the building for the long-term means success. Success for the community, success for the tenants that live there, success for the neighborhood. That, part of that process, of course, involves thorough screening. And the screening process has to be very detailed and we've gone through some of those details, so I don't need to re-cover that, but we have committed to involving people from the community in that process. We've offered a seat on that screening board, through, to the Community Alliance as well as to ECDC to be involved with that screening. We recognize that good management is the key to long-term success for this building and all the other buildings. So we have agreed to bring additional staff to this building. We talked about having a half-time maintenance person, we've agreed to hire someone living in the building to be a management aide on-site and HODC is going to need another property manager who'll be providing regular Page 182 of 498 P3.Page 1012 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 33 33 office hours on-site. We'll estimate that they'll be there 20 hours a week to provide for the needs of the tenants. In addition, with ECDC having its offices located there, there will be a constant presence on-site. It's not only someone who works in the office, but also HODC staff on regular office hours, in addition to random times when the tenants stop by so they can't get, tenants can't get away with things when know that management's not going to be there. There will be a constant presence there on-site and it will take the community doing that as well as HODC and ECDC working together to make that happen. We did address the issue of commercial space and we all have strong agreement that the commercial space, the space on the first floor should be active, used space. We disagree on exactly how that use should be. We don't believe that there's a need for a retail type space in that area and it would be worse to have a vacant space than to allow that space to be used for community purposes. We want to have a place for the people in the building to have a place to go to have their resident's meetings, to have a place to go for Page 183 of 498 P3.Page 1013 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 34 34 their training sessions. To have a place to go through all the program that we've talked about. We actually started to put together a calendar, and came up with a list of about 20 different organizations that would be interested in coming in and providing training such as the job training and the home buyer counseling and all types of other training in that space for the tenants who live in that building. We had offered to make that space available to people outside the building, but the community felt that that was not a good idea, so we've withdrawn that. And we'll make that space available for people living in the building to help work on issues that they think that they need to work on but to give them a space to congregate, to get together, and to become a community within that building. We've addressed the library issue and are interested in pursuing some sort of community use. Whether it's a legislative outpost, or, there's other alternatives that I think that we can explore in redesigning that area and coming up with a use that would really be a great asset for the community. Of course the issue of parking is one that we recognize and Page 184 of 498 P3.Page 1014 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 35 35 it was something that we had asked for a variance. We still believe that there are sufficient parking spaces for the tenants who'll be living there. That's based on the three factors that we had talked about before. One, the current HODC tenants have less than one car per family. Neighborhood residents average about 1.2 cars per family and this building adds 1.1 cars per, for household and nationally, most cities that have affordable housing available, they talked about inclusionary zoning or have set-asides available for affordable housing, allow lower density parking because they recognize that the tenants in the building will have fewer cars, that the tenants will be able to use public transportation, it's right there on the bus line, so that's really a great asset. This is a perfect location for providing housing like this based on those types of assets. We have, however, when working through the committee and through great suggestions, found a way that with a few modifications and, unfortunately asking for some more variances, we could squeeze out a few more spots within the site. And that's something that's summarized briefly in that memo, but if we reconfigure Page 185 of 498 P3.Page 1015 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 36 36 some of the spots on the inside, if we address squeezing some of the parking spaces, we can possibly fit up to five additional spaces right there within the site. So to provide those additional housing, in the, if the Council is interested in having us do that, to squeeze those spaces out, we can discuss that a little bit further. We did agree on some of the other issues regarding putting up the fencing on the West side as Alderman Jean-Baptiste mentioned to you, a wrought iron fence to create something that would be attractive, that would be an asset. We've agreed to put in the sliding door for the access from the alley, an overhead door. And so, I think that we have, we have gone through the process and we've appreciated the input and we've tried to make this the best building possible. The form of the building is, again I must say, it's not driven by the financing. The building that we're building is going to provide a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. It's very rare in the affordable housing world that you can get three bedroom apartments. That of course, raises the issue of parking, because of the additional bedrooms that we're going to Page 186 of 498 P3.Page 1016 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 37 37 make available so that families with children can actually have a decent, affordable place to live. So the issue regarding the units, the reason that we have the number of 27, is that, that's the number that fits comfortably within the site, within the zoning envelope. We're not asking for a variance on the height, in fact we're right at the height. In fact on our PD, we could go up a whole nother story. We're asking for 75 percent of the total number of units which could be allowed, per the zoning on this site. The zoning would allow up to 42 units and if you put in 42 one bedrooms, you could easily fit the parking there within the site by putting in a lower level. But that's not what we're proposing. We're trying to make affordable that would fit for a range of people. For people that need one's, two's and three bedroom units. I've gone through the neighborhood plan trying to figure out where I missed that language, that the building should be smaller. Because in essence, what I learned last Friday, through the review process, is that I'm being asked through HODC, through the development, through the project, is just to make one Page 187 of 498 P3.Page 1017 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 38 38 change. And that one change is to lop off the top floor. It's been said that that would address some of those issues and so I wracked my brain and I read the plan over and over this weekend trying to figure out where I missed the fact that we should be building below what's allowed, where we should be doing, looking at something that would be a lower density zoning, and issues in the neighborhood plan addressed industrial uses. They addressed the R-5 issue, and really the issue did not come up through the neighborhood plan process and so, through the community process, since meetings in 2003, in May of 2004, where we presented this proposal and in all the other community meetings that we've talked about and the people that have been involved with process. I think what we've come up with is a site that, a site plan that fits within zoning, that provides a range of opportunities, it addresses a number of issues that otherwise would not be able to be addressed without taking any significant impact or any funding from the city to create such a valuable asset. I recognize that this meeting tonight, and Page 188 of 498 P3.Page 1018 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 39 39 what we're asking for tonight is to, is for a decision about whether or not this is something we can go forward with and working in the community. But this is not the last meeting, by any means. There are still many issues to be discussed. We recognize that we have to continue to talk about other types of issues. We need to talk about how the community space will be utilized, and we will continue to do that. We know that we need to go through the selection process and make sure that that is discussed so that everyone feels comfortable with that process. We know that we need to talk about landscaping. That was something that wasn't specifically addressed as one of the top ten issues, but we have agreed to add additional landscaping. We had talked about putting landscaping in the parkway, putting trees. We're talking about limiting curb cuts off of the street, but we've, in addition, we've agreed to, on the first floor, push in along Church Street, to create an arcade area where there will be planters placed in there, where the set-back on the first floor would be back three feet where we'd put in planting. We've agreed to put in plantings along Darrow, Page 189 of 498 P3.Page 1019 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 40 40 all the way up along the street where there's parking, up along the, along the street, from up to the alleyway, we've agreed to put in planters there so that the lattice work, so that vines can grow up the lattice work, so that the cars will be hidden. To put in additional planting, to put in bushes and flowers and to really make it, not only plantings along the parkway, but plantings through the process we've discovered that it's really necessary to really shield the cars and create a really beautiful asset so that people walking up that sidewalk can see the beautiful landscaping that we've put there. So this is not the end of the journey, this is just the beginning. We do recognize that we will continue to talk with the community, we'll continue to work together, we'll continue to iron out some of the other details. So I wanted to thank you all for going through this process with us. I wanted to thank you for having the Sub-Committee process and again for your consideration and time. Thank you very much. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. All right Committee, discussion? Alderman Tisdahl. Page 190 of 498 P3.Page 1020 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 41 41 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. Mr. Koenig brought up the neighborhood plan which is what I had wanted to discuss tonight also. I received a call from someone who said she would never have bought a home in this area if she had known we weren't going to follow the neighborhood plan. Well, we voted on the neighborhood plan, we agreed to it, so I went back to look at it to see what it says. And it says on page eight, three, the developed neighborhood retail service centers, the three locations within the study area, Ashland Simpson, Church Dodge, the Green Bay Road corridor. These three areas are envisioned as predominantly neighborhood oriented commercial areas serving the retail and service needs of the local community. A number of the needs have been described through the planning process. Restaurants, coffee shops, local branch bank, local immediate care center, and then it goes on. On page eleven, Goal Two. Develop neighborhood develop neighborhood retail service center at Church Street and Dodge. It says Church and Dodge is the historic retail center of the Fifth Ward and home to ETA Chess, despite its past as a nexus of African- Page 191 of 498 P3.Page 1021 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 42 42 American business and community life in Evanston, this commercial area has experienced economic decline and social stress. What once was a viable neighborhood business district now has few local businesses and it goes on to discuss the need to develop commercial enterprises. On page 24 of the neighborhood plan, it, there's a discussion of maintaining affordable housing. And it says they want to maintain affordable housing units and increase home ownership. And that's a goal throughout the plan is to increase, thank you Alderman Rainey, to increase home ownership. On page 23, it discusses a decrease in the number of percentage of home owners in the study area. It talks about the number of dilapidated buildings. Mr. Wolinski has told us that fixing and selling affordable, fixing and selling dilapidated buildings in an area, increases the value of the area and can provide affordable units. I have been over this plan and on page 9 it does talk about providing affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents. But I can understand why the woman who called Page 192 of 498 P3.Page 1022 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 43 43 me felt that this project was not the sort of project that we had okayed and in voting for this neighborhood plan and so I am reluctant to support a project, having voted for the plan, that I cannot understand how it, how it complies with the plan. And I wish that Mr. Koenig, who I think has done a wonderful job at the financing and is a great guru at that, but I wish that he'd had a chance to look at the neighborhood planning report before coming up with this project. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Alderman Tisdahl, if I followed you correctly, you said the plan called for development of commercial business districts. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, is your mic on? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes. Development of commercial business districts. This one, maintain affordable housing, and increase home ownership and then to provide rental housing, affordable rental housing. Did you say that? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Those are on the list, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Those were the three categories, right? Page 193 of 498 P3.Page 1023 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 44 44 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I repeated that. Develop commercial business districts, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership and to increase availability of affordable rental housing. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: For locally employed Evanston residents, yes that's what it says. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: But it also talks about the decrease in the percentage of homeowners and the increase in the study area of the number of people who are renting. Which is why it puts an emphasis on increasing home ownership. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that. So having mentioned those three aims of the plan, you then concluded that this particular proposal is incompatible with those. Can you maybe elaborate that, because I'm not sure I'm seeing how you get to your conclusion. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Okay. I would be much happier if there was retail or commercial space on the Page 194 of 498 P3.Page 1024 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 45 45 first floor. That would solve one problem for me. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: The second is if home ownership happened sooner in an area where there's a decreasing amount of home ownership and an increasing number of people renting. If part of the, if some percentage of this was immediate home ownership, and if it didn't take 15 years, I, it's difficult for me to consider the, this as providing home ownership when you have to wait 15 years. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Mm-hmm. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To me this is a rental project for quite a long time. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: What about the notion, the goal of increasing rental housing? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: It says provide affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents and that is the one goal that I do think it meets. And I put that in because it was in the plan and I wanted to be complete. It does provide affordable rental. I don't know that it's for locally employed Evanston residents, although that's what the plan calls for. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Could I just Page 195 of 498 P3.Page 1025 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 46 46 ask you, you've been able to take a look at the commercial spaces in that particular area, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes, I have. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And do you find that it's fully occupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, they're not fully occupied. I'm not sure that all of them have been kept up to the level where they're expecting to be fully occupied right now. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So you're saying maintenance is the basis of their low level of occupancy? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, I think there are multiple reasons, but I certainly think that having a commercial area is something that is in the plan and is something that the plan says we should strive for and I voted for the plan and I therefore think that, yes, you probably can if you work on it hard enough, get commercial occupancy. I'm not sure that retail would work right now, but I think you could probably get some commercial. And I am very concerned about a large room that I don't know what's going to happen, you know, I don't know what use it will have. Page 196 of 498 P3.Page 1026 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 47 47 If in a pedestrian friendly area, you don't have a large empty room. You're supposed to have a vibrant street life, you know, with I think commercial would be better than the large room. And some of the photos that we were shown of other projects with community rooms, it became clear that these were senior affordable housing areas. Where there were people that were living in the building all day long so of course, they were in the room and made more use of it than in a building where I would hope that people would be going to jobs. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So are you saying that every project that may be developed in the area, one, has to build with increasing, at least adding some more commercial space in the area even though we have a number of commercial spaces there that are under occupied or unoccupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: We also have rental areas, rental spaces there that are not occupied, so, we're putting in more rental. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And what is the problem with occupancy of the rental space that exists now. See, I'm trying to understand the conclusion and Page 197 of 498 P3.Page 1027 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 48 48 you may be totally right, I'm just trying to understand how you get to the conclusion you got to. The other thing is, increasing home ownership. So you're saying every project that is proposed for the area, going forward from the plan, if it doesn't serve the specific purpose, at least one of its main tenants, to provide more home ownership, then we don't need to have any development going on over there? So a vacant lot is preferable in terms of the conclusion. And you're saying that if a rental housing is, has gone up, we have to guarantee that those who have gone in there are locally employed? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: That's what the plan says, that's not what I said. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that, and I'm asking you is that what we have to guarantee or else we have no development going on in the area. Because it seems to me those three items you're talking about, one, you know, without some kind of density in the area, commercial space will continue to be vacant. Two, maintaining affordable housing and increasing home ownership, you know, is a product of the market. Are people going to buy and where are they Page 198 of 498 P3.Page 1028 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 49 49 buying. And I think that, I'm not sure we have a whole bunch of homes that are rented there, I think we have many more homes that are owned and occupied by the owners in that area. So I don't, I'm not seeing a whole bunch of vacant homes sitting there. And thirdly, the rental housing for locally employed, I would think that those who would seek to rent there would include those who are employed in the city of Evanston. So, if there were some other factors in the plan that you saw that led you to the conclusion that you reached, I could understand it, but I'm just trying to, it just. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Why don't we let, why don't we let Alderman -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: You're sitting through the committee and going through the discussion -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste let's let -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: That was never an issue that was advocated for. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Let's let Alderman Tisdahl respond, because you've asked her a number of questions. If she'd like to respond. Page 199 of 498 P3.Page 1029 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 50 50 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. First, in the report and then now I'm not going to find exactly where, but it does talk about, aha, there are a number of parcels in the study area that are deteriorating, boarded up, or under utilized. In addition, not all property owners demonstrate commitment to the overall well being of the community in terms of their property maintenance and management practices. Upgrading or redeveloping these areas will require significant property owner involvement as well as investment. All that I'm saying is that Mr. Wolinski said at one point that it does help to revitalize an area if you purchase homes that are boarded up or dilapidated, rehab them for affordable housing, that that's a very successful way to both provide affordable housing and to revitalize an area. I support Alderman Rainey's suggestion that we have a referendum and that we spread the, that we spread the joys of supporting affordable housing throughout the entire community through a broader group and that we put that money into rehabbing buildings and providing some immediate home ownership. I very much hope that we will do that. This neighborhood plan may say to you, when it Page 200 of 498 P3.Page 1030 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 51 51 talks about the importance of retail and commercial on the first floor of projects, that the plan that Mr. Koenig has proposed, which has a large community room on the first floor instead, it may, to you, seem to be in sync with this plan, to me it isn't. Does every single building that is built in this area have to have commercial on the first floor? Absolutely not. But this is one of the first, and we just passed this plan. And all of this is being done with tax payer money, so I am somewhat confused since according to one of Mr. Koenig's statements, it could have been designed to have commercial on the first floor, but not with the current financing. I am confused as to why it wasn't. I think that would have been, as I read the plan, which calls for commercial and retail on the first floor, that would have been more in keeping with the plan which we all passed. We all voted for it. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: May I just ask her one more question? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, but I have two other Aldermen on the list. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Page 201 of 498 P3.Page 1031 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 52 52 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Is it a brief question? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I was going to ask her, so are you saying that if this had commercial space on the first floor then you would support it? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: If it had commercial space on the first floor and it had some portion of it had, provided immediate home ownership then yes, I would support it and I hope to support it. I hope that we'll be able to resolve some of the problems with it. That I see with it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Holmes? And then I have Alderman Bernstein. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Oh, I just wanted to follow up with what Alderman Tisdahl was saying, if you, where you just finished reading from, Alderman, if you would read the next paragraph that states the manner in which this is pursued is crucial to increasing the offering of local housing opportunities while minimizing displacement of moderate and low income residents. And I also wanted to follow up by saying that you made a statement that you wished that HODC had looked at the plan before developing this project. I wanted just, I can't speak for HODC, but I Page 202 of 498 P3.Page 1032 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 53 53 want to say that there was lots of looking at the plan from many of us who live in the community who had worked on the plan before contacting HODC to become a part of this. And I'm speaking now with an old hat, when I was a part of ECDC. So the plan was very definitely looked at and I think it is a matter of opinion in terms of how you interpret the plan. Whether it is in, that this project is not following the plan or is in conflict with the plan because I happen to disagree with that. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Thank you, Madame Chair. I come at it a bit differently. We all have sat up here and overlooked comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, when the end-game met the needs that we were trying to fulfill. But what moves me about this particular neighborhood plan and it's unique to this group of objectors, is that these objectors were not just reacting to a program. These objectors were in fact pro-active and they were developers of this plan. These people have been meeting with Alderman Holmes for years. So I'm not as concerned about the letter of this neighborhood plan, but its spirit. And I think the spirit was to rebuild this neighborhood, Page 203 of 498 P3.Page 1033 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 54 54 which, in all my years on the Council we've conceded needs a great deal of rebuilding. The question then is how to go about rebuilding and from a zoning standpoint, I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what's in it. And I think that's one thing. The fact that it doesn't come up to the level of PUD's that you could conceivably ask for, is irrelevant to me. It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever. The parking is very important in that area. The fact that we can develop 30 additional spaces, if we do our jobs right, we're going to need those 30 additional spaces because there will be some, please god, some life breathed into this area. So, when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan. I do a lot of work with condo organizations and I know how difficult it is for people who are invested in a condominium unit to give time to a condominium association. To think that there's going to Page 204 of 498 P3.Page 1034 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 55 55 be a tenant organization that's actively running this building begs my frame of knowledge. I don't think it's going to happen. I think that tenants are tenants and I think that's largely what is the concern of the neighbors in the area. Another concern is the, we, none of us gets tomorrow. That's the same for individuals and for not-for-profit groups. We're putting a whole lot of faith on the continued existence of HODC and continued viability of HODC and I've indicated that to my knowledge, HODC, Mr. Koenig specifically, is probably the best at what he does in terms of financing these projects. But it begs the question to me for him to say that the financing isn't driving this project because the 15 year pay back is the very reason that there cannot be any home ownership until 15 years. But then, there's only a right of refusal in HODC initially. So if they choose not to, if the corporation wants to sell, the owner corporation wants to sell, HODC, if in fact it's still in existence, or a successor to it, has an opportunity. If they choose not to, then it goes to this group that's going to be formed from a tenant's organization. Which again I question will ever exist. Page 205 of 498 P3.Page 1035 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 56 56 Then, there is no option to purchase. Unless these two pre-conditions happen. It's just so remote for me to believe that people are going to try to buy in. Now they talked about Co-op ownership, they talked about any form of ownership initially negates the entire credit situation that this whole six million dollars is built upon. It can't happen. There cannot be any ownership earlier than 15 years and that to me is questionable whether it's ever going to happen. You weren't here for the last meeting when the consultant who talked about our revitalizing, our planning and development methods and our methodology of how we view a project and what we do. And in effect I asked him, if you build it, will they come? In effect. Meaning, just because this is not a great project, should we take it because it's better than nothing. And I've made the argument historically that sometimes it is better than nothing. But we're at the very beginning. And in order for us to be true to the mission that I hope that we're here about, we have to go out and create a vision for that area and then reach to that vision. We cannot react. I think that this Page 206 of 498 P3.Page 1036 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 57 57 project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don't think it's appropriate for that particular area. The fact of a, an unsupervised 1200 foot space just boggles my mind. Because I perceive who is going to be hanging out in that space. Okay, now we're going to preclude people from the neighborhood unless there's renters, but there's going to be renters in the building who are going to have friends coming in scares me. I don't want that to happen, all right. Now, it's a wonderful thing that we're not being asked for any city's funds. And the other night Alderman Rainey made a statement with respect to a request for funds, about why don't agencies get together? This is six million dollars that's going to be spent for affordable housing and Marty Stern said it was consistent with the reality, but to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units. And I'm putting, you know, I'm just trying my best. And I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know that they're good people. Now, on the other side, I know the current leadership of ECDC Page 207 of 498 P3.Page 1037 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 58 58 and I love them, but I just think that there's too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not- for-profits and too little benefit for the public. I need to see home ownership, I need to see retail in that area. Because that is one of the corners. If we give it away now without retail, we don't have any areas to come back. There are some vacant areas. Are we going to go and kick Onyx out? Which I'm guessing, you know, some people who are developing the area would like us to do because the values of their property would enhance. But, I mean the reality is that there will be development in that area because we're going to make it happen. And I think that the best way to make it happen is to, to try to find something that feels better. And that's all I'm saying and the bottom line is, it doesn't feel right to me. I think there's just too much want to, too much hope, too much speculation, and I just don't, I don't feel comfortable with the players on whom I'm going to have to place my hope and needs for the next 15 years. So I can't support this now. I don't know that you can go back to the drawing board, I saw, you know, a valid attempt to negotiate. Page 208 of 498 P3.Page 1038 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 59 59 But the reality is, when the financing mandates a 15 year period, you can't do much about it. You could cut off the top. Well, you know, then you have a smaller project of a similar nature. I think that, I got a call today from a zoning lawyer in town who has a person who wants to buy this land. Well, we all know that there's going to be 100 people who want to, 100 people who have projects, and it may be a while. Dino sent us a letter and saying, well, if we don't accept this it might be another how many years before we get anything in this land. I hope that doesn't happen. But at this point in time, I'm not wedded enough and not convinced enough in this particular project not to take a chance that we're going to do better in a very short time to come. So, with reluctance to my brother and sister aldermen who are very concerned and vested in this project. I cannot support it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: Thank you. First let me say one thing. You know, Steve was just mentioning hope and I want to talk about hope for a second in relation to this project. You know, ten years ago this Council sat Page 209 of 498 P3.Page 1039 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 60 60 down and made up a list of priorities that we should work on over the course of time. And the number one priority was to do what we could for the West side and specifically the Church/Dodge area. Tonight we are presented with a proposal to do something about that. Since that time I have carried the hope that there would be people of good will and hope who would come forward and make proposals that would help build momentum in that area that we have observed many times has been absent. And tonight is an opportunity to look at that hope. From another perspective, I am just lost with this notion that by proposing a building that is rent-to-own, and so that people understand, the people who rent units in this building will have the opportunity to purchase their units over the course of time. It's also important to observe that in part, the size of the proposed building, has resulted from the desire to build 27 residential units, numerous of which, all of which will ultimately be attractive to people who will want to have equity ownership of those units. And people keep talking about size, and they forget to mention the fact that the size element is driven to a Page 210 of 498 P3.Page 1040 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 61 61 large degree because there is hope that renters will ultimately own these units. I do not despair and I do not lose hope when I hear that a building will initially be a rental building. Evanston is legendary for being a stepping stone for many people who are starting life and, adult life, and building families and the first place we have, and for a lot of us the second place, and the third place that we live in, are apartments. I reject outright the notion that this building, or any other building in Evanston is a potential blight on our community because it might be a rental building. I reject that. I reject the notion that renters cannot be stakeholders in the community. I know people who own property in this building that I don't consider to be stakeholders in this community. They don't do the right things. I see it all the time. So, so to say that an owner, an equity owner is a stakeholder and a renter is not, is, well, it's wrong. This is a place, that other people have talked about this and are better informed than I, but I've heard people refer to this lot as being empty for at least 30 years. It's most likely polluted because it Page 211 of 498 P3.Page 1041 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 62 62 was, at least at one point I'm told, a gas station. We have a place that, to some degree, is exemplary of the fact that we have not progressed as much as we should, when we have a good sized lot, in a very prominent place in our community that has sat empty and contaminated for 30 years. And there are people who are, obviously not satisfied with this proposal, but when I say, what is the recourse, that we continue to look at this empty contaminated lot and say, you know, you know, if not here, where, if not now, when. We need to do something and we've got a proposal here to do something. A lot of discussion about how this project is to be financed. But the plain fact of the matter is, is that we have an unusual opportunity. We have people like Optima and Roszak who come to us and ask us for concessions for them to build their buildings. And we've made huge concessions to them, for opulent housing. We have here a project for low to middle income people who I would have thought, if we were ever to make any progress on a situation like this, that the coffers of the city of Evanston would be drawn down to a huge degree and what we are presented with here is a Page 212 of 498 P3.Page 1042 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 63 63 project that indicates that our coffers will not be drawn down at all. There is a financing mechanism that HODC is using that allows us to avoid making any specific dollar commitment to the construction and propagation of this project. And I take that as a significant benefit to the community at large, because people who are willing to invest in investment tax credit plan for the construction of this type of housing are willing to make those types of commitments, it's good for them, and it would be good for us. If for no other reason, than we don't have to pay out of the city treasury to make this happen. The question of home ownership. Home ownership is not a thing that's easy in Evanston, regardless of where you are right now. I have two kids, one who's in her late 20's and one who's in his early 30's who can't afford a house in Evanston and I don't know when they'll be able to. So there's, if people want to break in in Evanston, if they want to live in Evanston, and I think that people should want to live in Evanston, I know I have. You've got to work your way up the ladder. There's the, you know, that's just the economic reality. Page 213 of 498 P3.Page 1043 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 64 64 You can't get away from it. You, somebody, you've got to get that one bedroom apartment, if you're lucky two bedroom apartment, work your way up and maybe ultimately you'll be able to get the money to buy a home. But that's not, that's not bad. That's hope. I see hope in that. Evanston has always provided that hope. You know, one of the beauties of our community is we have this diversity in our housing stock. Where, where people, you know, it's not like Lake Forest. You don't have to have a million bucks in the bank to just enter this community. There are other ways of doing it and this is another way of doing it. HODC in its conversation with the Sub-Committee and other forces within the community, has, from my perspective, come up with some good alterations to the plan that will make sense. And Richard, and I'm not going to repeat them, Richard recited them for us. But it's not true that they have been categoric in their approach to this plan. They've stood their ground where they had to stand their ground. There's been concern that they haven't compromised enough. I think they have compromised on a number of situations. The places where they haven't compromised are the places where they don't Page 214 of 498 P3.Page 1044 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 65 65 have the flexibility to compromise where this particular financing plan demands certain things of them and that's been referred to here tonight even by the objectors. So I think that we have to say, this is the reality, the economic reality is that certain things have to be done a certain way. Others we can nip and tuck and improve and I see that that is happening. With respect to the parking question, Jim Wolinski did a study in relation to parking in the city of Evanston and has related it to two particular census districts that are in and around this particular area. Now, the original proposal, maybe not the original, but the one that's come forward most of the time by HODC is that they would have 30 parking spaces for 27 units. So that's 1.11 parking spaces per unit. In the two census tracts that are most relevant to the location of this particular project, 8092 and 8096. Looking at both vehicles available for owner occupied housing and vehicles available for renter occupied housing, the average vehicle demand cumulating, accumulating both of those categories of housing is .99. And that is in the May 3, 2006 memo on this subject. The data of which was collected by Jim Wolinski. Page 215 of 498 P3.Page 1045 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 66 66 The proposal that Richard came forward with for HODC was 1.11 which would be, if this scenario were to hold true, is in excess of what the automobile demand, parking demand would be for this particular project. But we don't have to be satisfied with that. Because one other aspect of having this dialogue, which I give credit to both the objectors and the proponents for, and for our city staff, is that there has been a proposal brought forward to add 69 street spaces on Darrow north of Church and 12 spaces on Darrow south of Church. So, we not only have the provision of what should be, and I recognize that it's not completely inconsistent with the zoning requirements. I understand that. But, of course, the zoning requirements are set up on a broad basis. They're not meant to address strictly an affordable housing project which, I think logic tells us that there's going to be a lesser demand in that situation than the entire panoply of situations. But we've done better because we've found 28 more spaces that could respond to this situation. Not only this situation, but the whole neighborhood, because my, as I add these numbers up, I suspect that if we proceed Page 216 of 498 P3.Page 1046 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 67 67 with that plan, and I'm prepared to do it, that actually other people in the community will have more available parking. I don't expect that these additional spaces will be drawn down on by residents in this project if it goes forward. HODC also, as Richard said earlier, worked hard to come up with the redesign so that it's possible to add another five spaces which would bring it up to 35, 35 spaces for 27 units which will get it to 1.25 or close there to. Again, following the statistics that we've been cited by our Community Development Department is well in excess of what should be needed for this particular project. We've addressed the home ownership because there will be a time when the units in this building will be owned by people who are living there. I believe that this community space, I think can provide a benefit, but I think over the course of time we can all have hope that if it doesn't work out, we have significant resources in this community that will find apt uses for that space and I think everybody's going to feel ownership in that regard and want it to work and I think we will find a way for it to Page 217 of 498 P3.Page 1047 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 68 68 work. HODC has made commitments in terms of additional landscaping, made commitments in terms of additional set-back. The project, Church Street Village, which is going to go forward and will be east of this project, and which I derive hope from as I would from this project as well is going to be a good addition to that area in land that is not being utilized in any positive way right now. But it will be a project of, I think we stopped at 40 units, 40 or 41, with pricing at, between $340,000 to somewhere in the low to mid 400's I believe. I feel that this Council would, if it did not come up with an affordable housing proposal in this area, that did not have a substantial rental component, that we would be sending a signal to this community that we were turning our back on it. One of the concerns that I have had has been, as much as I support the Church Street project, I can see some members of the community seeing a project that contains units that are selling for 340 into 400 as not being affordable. Although in point of fact, on a relative basis, they are affordable in Evanston. When you see every new house that goes up, it costs between a Page 218 of 498 P3.Page 1048 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 69 69 million and a million seven now. 340,000 amazingly is starting to look affordable in Evanston. I didn't think I would see the day when that would be the case, but it's true. Now, if we just stop there, it wouldn't be, it would not, in my view, foster a positive outlook to the community on the west side. To say, we're going to come in, you know, with townhouses or condominiums, they're going to be in the 300, $400,000 range and then we're just going to march right down Church Street and we're going to put in more and more and more of that. I think that we'd be turning our backs to the community by suggesting that that's all we want to see. And it isn't all that we should want to see. We should have rental affordable housing in that area. And this will give us a chance to do that. I don't see any of the public benefits related to this proposal as being remote. I don't see them as being hopeless, I see them as being extremely hopeful. I see this as a tremendous potential benefit to the community. We did adopt the neighborhood plan and I wholeheartedly endorsed it because it's been my hope and my desire that the west side, with everybody working together, will Page 219 of 498 P3.Page 1049 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 70 70 move forward in a positive direction. People will feel included, and that was what a lot of the work in that plan involved and I'm fully supportive of it. I'm fully supportive of it. Does that mean that I think that every single incremental element that could go into, that could relate in one fashion or another to that plan, will be a perfect replication of every specification in that plan? Reality and practicality and my life experience tells me that that is not going to be the case. It's not going to be perfectly in conformity with every aspiration that's annunciated in that plan. But you know what? Having proposals that get close? That means a lot to me, you know. Somebody said a long time ago, they said you know, politics is the art of the possible. I didn't understand what they were saying at that point but I know better now, I mean that was a long time ago, it was like 30 years ago, now I understand, I've come to understand what they meant. And it means that, you know, nothing's ever perfect, but the political process suggests that people get together, they have good faith, well reasoned, heart filled arguments about what exactly Page 220 of 498 P3.Page 1050 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 71 71 is the right plan and then ultimately you can come up with something that makes sense. Everybody may not be perfectly happy but what, you know you have a good situation when the community is moving forward. Maybe not perfectly in conformity with some prescribed plan, but when you're hitting on most of the major points, you're making progress. This project will allow our community to move forward in that direction. It's consistent with the spirit and the letter of our establishment of the TIF in this area. And I believe it's consistent with the overall spirit and criteria set forth in the neighborhood plan which I support. I support the neighborhood plan. So I urge my colleagues to please consider supporting this. I think that this is a positive plan, I think it's a good plan, I think it's going to help us move forward, I would beg of everyone who sees deficiencies in the plan to continue to work. We will continue to work with you. I believe that HODC will continue to work with you. We need to get behind it, it's been a hard road, I understand that. I believe that people have made their arguments and their positions in good faith. I accept Page 221 of 498 P3.Page 1051 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 72 72 that completely. But I think that this is a time where we as a community, all of us, need to start pulling together on this. If we see problems with it, let's address those problems where we can, where we can, let's address them. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you Alderman Moran. I have two other members who are signed up and I'd like to move on to them. There are others who have not had an opportunity to speak. Alderman Rainey. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Following up on a few things Alderman Moran mentioned. Years ago we did identify area of Church and Dodge and Howard Street as critical areas that needed our attention and that we would commit time and effort to. Unfortunately several years ago, an investor came along and purchased a lot of the property on Church Street around Dodge and what happened? It's all sitting vacant. I went by yesterday afternoon. The grass behind the old grocery store at the corner of Church and Dodge has got to be at least a foot high. The place looks like the city dump. So, while we might have aspirations for Church and Dodge, obviously some of the people that have invested there aren't living up to our Page 222 of 498 P3.Page 1052 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 73 73 aspirations. Secondly, I want to, that was just an aside really. I want to address the whole issue of home ownership. The 15 year time period. To me that is the weakest, the very weakest piece of this whole project. The mom who moves in to this project, if it is built, let's say 2008 it'll be occupied. She's got a five year old and a six year old. Her dreams for home ownership, I don't think include living there 15 years and then after her kid has graduated from college, is 21 years old and one is 20, they're going to get to buy their house. Isn't that special? I mean the kid's 21 years old, probably got married and moved away, maybe got a nice job in California or something. That kid's not going to enjoy life in a home that he owns, absolutely not. Anybody who lives in an apartment building, who lives there at the time the place is converted has right of first refusal. And those units are always cheaper. So if you move into a condo, if you move into an apartment building in south Evanston, the chances you're going to get a fabulous deal, when that building converts is far greater than you're being able to own a unit at Darrow Corners, believe me, that's an absolute Page 223 of 498 P3.Page 1053 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 74 74 fact. This project is completely run and managed by its financing. Completely. I said once before, that this is the least creative financing plan that could have ever been dreamt up because it is the only way you finance low income rentals. It's the only way. So nothing special was done. Richard told us the other night in a meeting that he worked at IDA. He knows exactly how they work there. I think, given the fact that Richard knows exactly how they work there and he has mastered this kind of financing, that he's ready to move on to something bigger and better, to another kind of financing and I think the Alderman in the Fifth Ward, is probably the best alderman that the Fifth Ward has ever had and that she can bring us a better project than this. I think this is just not the project for this corner and I'm not going to get into the community space, the parking is a disaster, but I'm not going to get into the community space because I think people know how I feel about that. I don't believe this is the right project. I don't believe that we have to jump at the very, or that the community should jump at the very first financing Page 224 of 498 P3.Page 1054 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 75 75 scheme that comes along to build something on that corner. I thought one of the speakers tonight brought up an excellent point that this project is going to take down two houses that are, I think they're both two flats. Just think, with a 100,000 each from home funds, those probably could be renovated, could be restored and sold to people of very modest means. That would be four units of owner occupied housing. Four units. I think that's very important. Something else could be put on this corner. I'm not going to support this despite my overwhelming admiration for Alderman Holmes. I think, I think she can do better here. I think it was an opportunity to support a project and I probably would have seized the moment as well if I had been in her shoes. But I think the time has come, we certainly have made an issue of this corner. I think people know about this corner, that never knew about this corner and hopefully either Housing Opportunity Development Corporation can come back with something really, really interesting and a real contribution to the community and I know Alderman Holmes would support that as well. Alderman Moran said Page 225 of 498 P3.Page 1055 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 76 76 that if we don't build this, we're turning our backs on the community. I think if we do build it, we're sticking it to the community and therefore I'm voting against it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin. ALDERMAN WOLLIN: Thank you. I'm going to try to keep this really brief, although I have made a lots of notes while I've been listening. I too am disappointed that the Sub-Committee meetings did not result in a compromise that was acceptable to everybody. But I do think, I object to the question or the statement, that neighbors in other city projects get to have a say and these neighbors didn't. Because these were five or six meetings, I went to three of them where in fact everybody did get a say and we do listen and people in my ward will be happy to tell you that even though they had serious concerns with a particular project, it was approved. So it wasn't because it wasn't that we didn't listen and that we didn't try to make compromises that were workable. I also had a problem with the statement that families don't belong here. We're building as Alderman Moran mentioned, the Church Street Village Page 226 of 498 P3.Page 1056 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 77 77 townhouses just a few blocks down. We expect families to live there. In fact families are the strength and the backbone of communities and so, again, I have a problem with that. I do think that some of the components, for example financing and savings for tenants so that they'll be ready for home ownership is a very positive thing. I don't think everybody is ready, not just financially, but in other respects, to own homes immediately. I would hope that, in fact, Evanston residents who are workforce people, do get top priority in the screening and that's one of the things that I heard both at Church Street Village townhouses, I forgot what we're calling those, and in the discussion about Darrow Corners is that we will look at Evanston residents who work and live in the community and try to help them. You know, there are some programs that are there, I was very happy to see in the summary that even opponents said they would be willing to work on ground floor use, that we didn't have to decide that right tonight that we would be able to, they were willing to work towards that and I think that's a very healthy start. You're right, this is perhaps, excuse me, Page 227 of 498 P3.Page 1057 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 78 78 financing that is very clear about how to meet the standards to be able to use low income tax credits. But it is an opportunity on land that has not been developed, and it is an opportunity that if we don't use it, that money is going to go to another community, to probably build affordable housing. I am so concerned that we take a step forward to actually put affordable housing in place that I am willing to support this because I do think that HODC and ECDC have a record. They have worked within the community for years and years and years and they deserve to have, they've put all this paperwork together, they've hopped through all the state hoops and we all know how difficult that is, to be able to put forward a financial package that will bring six million dollars to Evanston and 27 homes to Evanston residents. So, I'm not going to go in, we did talk about Onyx moving, I've been part of those discussions as well, so I know that that's not a, not necessarily a sky, you know, dream, that they will move out of that neighborhood. But I do think that we have to look at the realism of families having a healthy, good, strong, constructive building to live in who are working and Page 228 of 498 P3.Page 1058 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 79 79 living in Evanston and that we can revitalize this area of Evanston. I think we do it with the Church Street project, I mean the Church Street townhouses as well as the Darrow/Church corner project and I think it's a, that we can make some compromises here and we can come up with a final product that is going to meet the needs of many Evanston residents. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Alderman Hansen. ALDERMAN HANSEN: I'm sitting here and I'm bewildered at a statement that was made earlier by Richard about that the financing wasn't driving this project. And I know many of you have already spoken to this, but as someone that was on the Sub-Committee I see, I saw three major issues that the neighbors put forth which was the ownership versus rental, the parking, the ground floor usage. And when you talk about ownership versus rental and we talked about what if we could do, you know, a mixed use, you know, condominiums and rentals. Why, it couldn't be done, because of the financing. What about the parking and there was a suggestion about, well, underground parking. Which I Page 229 of 498 P3.Page 1059 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 80 80 will say I said from the get go, I was not in favor of because of the cost to underground parking that I would not put that hardship on HODC in trying to come up with an affordable housing project. But when the question was put forth, which was an idea that was put forth at the Sub-Committee level, the answer was, the money, the cost and the financing. There was another suggesting in regards to the parking of, well, what if you created less units, then you wouldn't need as much parking. Well, I saw that there was, at the last Sub- Committee meeting which I was unable to attend, that well if we do less units, then some of the rents would have to be increased to cover that cost gap which would get out of the range of that target for this financing. Ground floor usage, what about commercial space? And the answer still remains the same. No, because of the financing. So I think, it just, I don't think the statement can be made that financing is not driving this project because I think it is. Three major things and to get my support, I was hoping that one concession could be made. Just one. In terms of the ownership versus rental, there was, and Richard laid it out for us, the half time Page 230 of 498 P3.Page 1060 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 81 81 maintenance worker, a management aide on-site, a second property manager. Realizing that the maintenance worker and the property manager would also be of use for HODC for their other properties. The HODC has said that this is something new for them in terms of this financing and this rent-to-own. And I think with so much of a question out there as to how this is actually going to play out in the next 15 years, it deserves more attention than, okay, we'll have somebody there, but they're going to be with our other properties and helping us manage our other properties and overseeing our other properties. One of the first things we talked about was a tenant association which I was encouraged about. Because I thought this might address that ownership idea and Alderman Tisdahl, I think almost every meeting when this was brought up said, well, it has to be a tenant association with some authority. And she constantly said that but that wasn't how this, or isn't how this tenant association was going to work. They were going to be this ad-hoc committee and they'd get to, you know, almost like a classroom model, they'd get to sit there and talk about what we could do as an association, but Page 231 of 498 P3.Page 1061 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 82 82 they wouldn't have any authority. The ultimate authority would lie with HODC and I think that is not putting a lot of faith of these people who are supposed to own in 15 years. The parking, yes, city staff came up with, well, if we allow parking on both sides of Darrow, or allowed parking on this side we can come up with so many spaces. Which is great. However, my concern was, why is the city bearing the burden of coming up for the shortfall of parking for this project. This is not going to be, this is the first project right there. It's not going to be the only one. What happens when this revitalization of commercial and business occurs but we've already given away all the parking to this affordable housing project. Where are these people going to go? Where are these people who are going to come shop at Church and Dodge, where are they going to park? And in terms of the ground floor usage, a suggestion was made before we even went to Sub-Committee level and I believe it was made by Alderman Wollin and I apologize if this is a wrong reference to you Alderman Wollin, but something about, and I don't remember the terminology, but a scheduler as to the use of the community room, like who Page 232 of 498 P3.Page 1062 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 83 83 is going to oversee that, who is going to know who is having use of that community room, which residents, what's occurring there? And that question or that idea still has yet to be answered because we talked about the library but towards the end of our time as a Sub-Committee we were unable to really say that that's what would happen there. So it was back to square one and I don't see where that was addressed. That if we still use this as a community space, who is going to oversee it and who's going to say what's occurring and if those things are in fact occurring. If one thing would have been given I would have been able to give my support to this but it didn't happen. And there are options, but I don't think the options were explored because of the financing. There are examples that HODC gave to the Sub-Committee members in regards to what Chicago has done, or what Highland Park has done to assist in creating affordable housing so there are options. There are other ways of financing and they haven't been explored and I know that Richard and HODC can come up with those options and work with the city of Evanston to create affordable housing at Page 233 of 498 P3.Page 1063 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 84 84 this location. But I think the model that we're sitting at before us, leaves too many what if's and there aren't any guarantees as to how this is going to play out and how it will be in 15 years. The one thing I said was when we were at our last P&D meeting when we talked about Darrow Corners and came to our Sub-Committee group was that I didn't hear and I didn't see any type of compromise between the neighbors and between the Developer and all the projects that I've seen come through P&D in the last year, we've had that. We've had some type of compromise. It's not perfect, but there's some type of significant compromise on some of the major points or one of major points that the neighbors that are going to be directly affected, that the developer has come up with and this project doesn't even address one of their three major concerns. Just one. And I think that just because it's, this project says it's affordable housing, I think that we shouldn't automatically say it's affordable housing, let's just do it. Or that I should look the other way in the process that we've seemed to follow in this last year and just say, let's just do it. I wish I could. I Page 234 of 498 P3.Page 1064 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 85 85 wish I could support Alderman Holmes and say, let's just do it. But I think I'd be doing a disservice to myself and a disservice to the community if we didn't explore our other options. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you, at this point I have Alderman Holmes and Alderman Jean-Baptiste next, but I do want to throw in my comments. I haven't had an opportunity to speak on this. I too am troubled by this project. As someone who worked the first four years that I was on the Council, with a neighborhood planning group, I know how hard it is to participate in that, how hard it, how difficult it is to get community members to come, how, the clashes that you experience and how productive that process can be. Your community was the community that was studied after the Chicago Avenue plan was completed and I know how difficult that process was. I was at the Plan Commission a number of times when that report was being worked on. I don't want to, part of the ways that we get people to invest and believe in our community and our ordinances is because we follow them and we honor the processes that we create. Nothing could, I think, more discourage people in my ward, if, after four years Page 235 of 498 P3.Page 1065 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 86 86 of hours and hours of working, if we completely ignore it, the Chicago Avenue plan. One of the critical things that the Berchal Krause consultant's report indicated to us last week, that we all praised, was that planning, planning, planning. You develop neighborhood plans, you connect them to each other, you create an entire zoning ordinance that makes sense to everybody, it fits together like a jigsaw puzzle and then you follow it. To me, we're trying to plunk in a very inflexible plan, project, into the middle of a planning process that's, that took four years to take place and I'm not willing to throw out the process. I think the process was working here and I don't believe this project adheres enough to the neighborhood plan for me to support it. I think as others have said, the model is too inflexible. And that's fundamentally what's went on here is instead of coming in with something that could be altered or modified or discussing it with the community beforehand, it was presented and it was unchangeable because of the financing. And I agree with Alderman Hansen. It's all about the financing here. I also agree with Alderman Bernstein that the home Page 236 of 498 P3.Page 1066 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 87 87 ownership issue is, it sounds too fragile and too remote. 15 years is a long period of time, it's a hope and it's not a strong enough hope for me to support this. We have to be able to do better than this and I think Richard Koenig has clearly got a terrific mind for financing these projects, but I think this isn't the right one for this site. This is the beginning of doing something at this site and too much of it is inappropriate to the neighborhood plan, to the neighborhood wishes and doesn't really achieve the goals that we're all hoping for and there isn't a one of us up here who doesn't completely support affordable housing but I don't think that we have to take projects that we are so troubled by. There has to be other ways to do this. So, for all of the reasons that have been stated by those who are in opposition, I can't support the project either and I would like to support something, but I think this one presents too remote a possibility and too many problems that we can already foresee and there are going to be some unintended consequences that we don't even see tonight. So, I'm Page 237 of 498 P3.Page 1067 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 88 88 going to put my Chairman's hat back on again. The Mayor is waving to me and we have a lot of folks waiting outside. The preservation awards are coming up. I have two Aldermen signed up to speak. I, we need to decide what we're doing with this project at this point, whether we're going to continue for another five or ten minutes. What's the wish of the community? Why don't we take the last two. Alderman Jean- Baptiste, if you could be your eloquent brief self so that we give Alderman Holmes an opportunity to speak as well. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Well, I'm going to be as brief as I can be. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: This is about poor people. It has nothing to do with plan. This is about poor people. I've lived in New York, some years back and there was a case that went through the Appellate Court and the issue was that poor people constitute an environmental hazard. This is what this is about people, so don't fool yourself with the notion of plan. Plans are guidelines and when you hide behind the plans then you raise it as a dogma to support a Page 238 of 498 P3.Page 1068 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 89 89 particular perspective and the perspective that is being supported here is that poor people constitute an environmental hazard in this particular neighborhood. What plan, what are we talking about? We support revitalization, we all support affordable housing. Public benefits? There's not enough public benefits here, it's too remote. When have you guys done anything for Church and Dodge? And that area? Nothing has been done. People come back to the city of Evanston and they see downtown and they're amazed. They see a lot of other neighborhoods and they're amazed. And they look at Church and Dodge and they shake their heads. It is the same old business. Planning, planning, it's not about worship of plans, it's about pro-activity, taking advantage of the opportunities, and couple them with your planning to make things happen. The city of Evanston doesn't have money to go and develop that lot. We don't. We take advantage of the opportunities that have presented themselves, that present themselves to us. It's not about if Richard Koening and HODC had jumped through only one hoop then we would have awarded Page 239 of 498 P3.Page 1069 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 90 90 him with our support. It has nothing to do with anything like that. Okay? Because we did talk about parking, it's not a disaster, there's 32 additional spaces identified, a year ago we gave some money, okay? To one of the main opponents of this project, because we believed in what he was trying to do and he increased the number of space available. We invested the money. Okay? He has commercial space he added to the neighborhood. So what? How did it benefit the immediate neighborhood? It didn't do a thing for any of the residents there. The local resident business people could not even afford to go in there. So people, let's stop hiding behind the notion of plan, behind the notion of, we didn't jump through enough hoops, we compromised. In that committee, we engaged in the discussion of on-site management. The reason why it became so important is because this was poor people who were going to be in there and so we wanted to make sure that we managed them properly. And we talked about all kinds of measures to manage the situation. Community rooms sitting empty, we don't know what's going to go in there. What? Is this going to be an open space? No. We talk about training Page 240 of 498 P3.Page 1070 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 91 91 of tenants, we talk about all kinds of training, job training, we talked about all kinds of activities going in that community room. So that's another excuse. And the notion, you know, some of us have set in inclusionary housing project meetings for years and then suddenly public benefit is too remote when we talk about affordable housing, rental housing. Some of us talk about that our families, what families are going to be benefitting from that because they'd be gone. You know the trend is that most families, the children stay home for the most part. I mean I have two locally. One is going on 30, the other one is going on 24. I mean they're still hovering around home. Okay? So, and look, 15 years people is not an eternity. Ownership is not sacrosanct. Okay? Near the lake you have a bunch of buildings there, walk ups, where there's not adequate parking around, some of them are turning condo and all kinds of stuff, people have survived. We can't even, we couldn't find that many units, that many parking spaces for people living on that side of town. Luckily we've been able to do so on this side of town. So, you know, I really think that behind our civility is really the Page 241 of 498 P3.Page 1071 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 92 92 betrayal of one of the objectives and the principles that we say we stand for. We say we stand for affordable housing. We ain't passing no ordinance that supports that. You know, we inch our way towards that. 27 units in that building. Does that mean everybody who's coming in there will be a criminal? I don't think so. Commercial space? We've got vacancies on Church and Dodge, we're not filling them. So I think that, you know, the fight for the TIF was a fight and you guys remember that. It was a fight, it was a political struggle to try to open up some direction and some possibilities and some opportunities. But when it came to a concrete project that a community group, ECDC fought for and who are the ECDC people? At some point, Alderman Holmes was involved in it, at some point I was involved in it at some point Chief Logan is involved. Dino Robinson, various other people. Who have always opened up the process to those who are now opposed. Now I respect the opponents. I mean I appreciate Carlis' statement and I think it was heartfelt, it raised a lot of good issues. But at the same time people, the process of moving forward is not Page 242 of 498 P3.Page 1072 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 93 93 about all or nothing. It is about compromise, it is about working through our issues, it is about ultimately, the principle. Affordable housing, providing for those who have less resources in the community so that they could have a place to live. So I am totally surprised that the majority of Aldermen on the Council, at this point in time, behind all kinds of notions, have concluded that we can't afford this. I heard that a respectable person in the community say, we're creating, don't be coming in there creating a ghetto. You know. Look, this is about poor people. If it was a rich, $1500 a month, $2000 a month rental property going on there, we'd be the first to support it. I'm totally disappointed myself. Thank you. ALDERMAN HOLMES: I'm really lost for words, so I'm just going to say that Alderman Jean-Baptiste did over what he said in terms of the disappointment, I respect and appreciate, I guess Alderman Bernstein, Alderman Rainey and Alderman Hansen by saying they wish they could support me. This project has never been about me. This project is about the people that I represent. And including the opponents and we went Page 243 of 498 P3.Page 1073 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 94 94 through a long drawn out process, so I know that we represent the community, I know that this project is good for the community. Yes. Is it perfect? No, it's not perfect. But it is a beginning and it could do a lot to begin to revitalize that area. We will continue to work with the opponents as well as those folk who are in support of whatever it is that's going to happen in the Church/Dodge area. But I hate that we pass this opportunity of being able to bring six million dollars into the city of Evanston for affordable housing and that we would miss an opportunity like that. So I, on Friday, I believe one of the opponents asked, well what do you think about the Council? Where do you think they are? And I said at that time, I would never dream to speak for, nor had I made a call, nor will I ever make a call to ask anyone where there, how they're going to vote. Because if you're like me, you'll vote your conscience and you'll vote where you stand. But I would hate to think that once again the squeaky wheel gets the oil. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. I don't have any other names at this point, I think it's time for us to Page 244 of 498 P3.Page 1074 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 95 95 have a motion. No Madam Mayor, I believe we can move to act on this. Yes. Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Yes. I move to, god, I hate to do it this way. I move to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation that this planned unit development be denied. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those opposed, please say. I think we're going to need a role call. Alderman Holmes? ALDERMAN HOLMES: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Tisdahl? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. Page 245 of 498 P3.Page 1075 of 1362 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 96 96 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Hansen? ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin? ALDERMAN WOLLIN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: The Chair votes aye. The motion passes 5 to 4. The recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the application has passed. We are adjourned. (Whereupon, the hearing in the above-titled cause was concluded at 8:50 p.m.) Page 246 of 498 P3.Page 1076 of 1362 How does homeownership contribute to wealth building? Low-income households and households of color have limited access to home- ownership because of barriers such as limited supply of affordable housing, restricted access to credit, and systemic inequities. For those low-income households and households of color, homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building. Home equity accounts for over half their net wealth, but these gains from homeownership vary by income, gender and race/ethnicity. This evidence brief: • Summarizes research on the key factors to wealth building through homeownership for low-income households, households headed by single women, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx households. • Shares how Habitat for Humanity contributes to these factors to encourage wealth building. EVIDENCE BRIEF Page 247 of 498 P3.Page 1077 of 1362 Financial benefits of homeownership for low-income households Key factors to build home equity Providing affordable financing and refinancing loans at lower interest rates help low-income households to build equity in their homes. • Low interest rates reduce the cost of financing and enable homebuyers to contribute more of their monthly mortgage payments to principal — and equity- building — than to interest payments. • Increasing the initial mortgage interest rate by 1 percentage point increases the probability of exiting homeownership by 16%.6 • Low-income households are more vulnerable to predatory lending that lowers home equity through fees, poor underwriting and high penalties. Interest rates for subprime loans can be more than 4 percentage points higher than traditional loans.7 • Low-income households are less likely to refinance their existing mortgage to take advantage of lower interest rates. Failing to refinance reduced their aggregate wealth by $22 billion.8181413131118141313111 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING FIGURE 1: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD WEALTH FOR LOW- AND HIGH-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Low income High income 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 13x difference 15x difference Dollars x 10,0002010:Q12014:Q12012:Q12016:Q12019:Q12011:Q12015:Q12018:Q12013:Q12017:Q12020:Q1Financial benefits of homeownership for low-income households Overall, homeownership promotes wealth building by acting as a forced savings mechanism and through home value appreciation. Homeowners make monthly payments that increase their equity in their homes by paying down the principal balance of their mortgage. Home value appreciation also helps homeowners build wealth by enabling them to realize greater proceeds if they sell the home or borrow against the additional equity. In addition, owning a home promotes intergenerational homeownership and wealth building. Children of homeowners transition to homeownership earlier — lengthening the period over which they can accumulate wealth — and have homeownership rates 25 percentage points higher than the rate of children of renters.1,2 For every dollar in net wealth accumulated by a high-income household, a low-income household amasses 7 cents. This wealth gap has significantly widened over the past decade (Figure 1).3 Homeownership is a substantial contributor to the wealth of low-income households, since they hold the majority of their wealth in their homes. But do low-income households achieve greater financial returns through homeownership than through renting? Low-income homeowners with sustained ownership and affordable loans have higher wealth accumulation — both housing and non-housing wealth — than comparable renters.4 Furthermore, low-income homeowners earned higher financial returns than high-income homeowners when the annual costs and benefits of homeownership, which include imputed rents (the rental value that the homeowner would get from renting their home at the market rate), are estimated.5 The ratio of imputed rents to home values declines with income level and drives this result. The rate of return, however, hinges on the value of imputed rent and the homeowners’ ability to build home equity. Page 248 of 498 P3.Page 1078 of 1362 Sustaining homeownership allows homebuyers to recoup the transaction costs associated with the purchase of a home and to weather home value fluctuations. • Transaction costs to buy and sell a home can average 8% to 10% of the value of a home.9 Homeowners can offset the transaction costs by remaining in their homes long enough for home values to appreciate to cover those costs. • Living in the home for a longer duration also allows homeowners to weather short-term fluctuations in home values and realize positive financial returns.10 • Low-income households tend to pay a higher share of their monthly income for housing than do higher- income households, and they have less savings to cushion unexpected financial events such as a job loss or health bills. For low-income homeowners, a loss in income increases the probability that they will transition to renting by 74%.11 Within five years of buying their first home, over half of low-income homeowners return to renting, compared with 25%-30% of high-income buyers.6,12 1814131311Appreciating home values increases the equity in the home, especially at the time of resale, but the rate of appreciation depends on the timing and location of the home purchase. • There is mixed evidence regarding whether lower- priced homes, the type of homes typically purchased by low-income homebuyers, have lower rates of appreciation than higher-priced homes. The level of appreciation depends on the specific period and market.9 • Low-income households that purchase during periods of high home appreciation are more likely to realize wealth accumulation than renters, but the reverse holds true during periods of lower appreciation.13 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 2 Page 249 of 498 P3.Page 1079 of 1362 How Habitat contributes • Habitat affiliates help homeowners build equity by keeping the cost of homeownership affordable for low-income families so that homeowners can begin to accrue equity immediately. Habitat is committed to ensuring mortgage payments consume no more than 30% of a homeowner’s income and meets this goal by offering financial packages composed of low- or zero- interest loans and forgivable loans. These creative financing packages also help sustain homeownership by providing flexible mortgage restructuring options and other financial support to homeowners when they lose income. • Habitat also offers down payment assistance that helps people access homeownership earlier and begin accruing equity sooner, granting them more financial resilience and the ability to focus on other financial goals. • Habitat builds modest homes and manages the cost of land acquisition, development and construction to keep the overall cost of homes low. Moreover, Habitat lowers transaction costs by eliminating the need for real estate agent and other transaction fees. • Many Habitat affiliates are leading the way on permanent affordability, using land trust programs and shared-equity models to help growing numbers of families build equity through their homes while ensuring that future homeowners will have the same access to affordable homeownership. These tools help manage expensive land costs and rising home prices to retain affordability while still enabling families to build equity through their homes. • Habitat affiliates also provide financial education classes and pre- and post-purchase counseling that provide tools and strategies to manage household finances, which can render homeowners better able to continue to meet their mortgage payments and sustain homeownership. • Habitat’s repair programs offer homeowners the opportunity to affordably address acute housing problems and improve the quality of their homes. This allows homeowners to maintain their homes at an affordable cost and continue to build equity through homeownership. • In addition to the direct services that keep homeownership affordable, Habitat advocates at all levels of government for policies and programs that make affordable homeownership more broadly available and support homeowners in building equity through their homes. Our advocacy work focuses on expanding access to safe, low-interest mortgages; tax credits and saving incentive programs to help low- income families build financial reserves; resources such as housing counseling and short-term mortgage assistance to prevent foreclosure; and policies aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to building affordable homes in appreciating markets. 18141313113 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING Page 250 of 498 P3.Page 1080 of 1362 How Habitat contributes • Habitat homes are priced at fair market value, which is the price of the home if it were sold under prevailing market conditions, and are not subject to the negotiating ability of the homebuyer or any implicit bias or prejudice on the part of their real estate agent. • Mortgage payments for Habitat homes are kept at 30% of the homeowner’s monthly income, independent of home value or financing terms. This model ensures that Habitat homes are affordable regardless of gender and protects women from paying higher costs for their homes. • Consequently, Habitat homeowners, most of whom are female, do not start their homeownership journey at a deficit and instead are able to begin accruing equity immediately upon purchasing their home. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 4 Financial benefits of homeownership for women In the past decades, homeownership by single women — regardless of race and ethnicity — has outpaced that of single men. In 2020, single women accounted for 19% of first-time homebuyers, compared with 11% of single men.14 Single men annually earn returns on their housing investment that are 7.9 percentage points higher — after accounting for financing costs — than the returns earned by single women. This is mostly due to market timing and negotiating ability; single women pay approximately 1%-2% more for comparable properties than single men, and then sell these homes for 2%-3% less. For an average home worth $200,000 held for five years, a 2% difference in purchase and sale price translates to single women losing approximately $1,600 per year relative to single men.15 Page 251 of 498 P3.Page 1081 of 1362 33 31 1402 3 17Financial benefits of homeownership for Black and Hispanic/Latinx households The homeownership rate of white households continues to exceed those of Black and Hispanic/Latinx households, and for Black households, this gap has widened. Black and Hispanic/Latinx households trail white households’ overall accumulated wealth and amount of equity amassed in their homes, which is the primary contributor to their net wealth (Figure 2).16,17 But how do the financial returns of Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers compare with that of white homebuyers? After accounting for the annual costs and benefits of homeownership, Black and Hispanic/ Latinx homebuyers — regardless of income level — achieved returns that outpace that of white homebuyers.5 This result centers on Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers having higher ratios of imputed rent (the rental value that homeowners would get from renting their home at market rates) to home values. However, in addition to the factors discussed earlier, Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers face key barriers that may impact their ability to build equity. Key barriers to build home equity for Black and Hispanic/ Latinx homebuyers Black and Hispanic/Latinx homebuyers tend to use debt to finance homeownership and face more expensive mortgage financing, paying higher mortgage rates. • Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners are more likely to finance homeownership through debt. The median loan-to-value ratios were 66%, 61% and 56% for Black, Hispanic/Latinx and white homeowners with a mortgage, respectively.18 • On average, Black homebuyers pay 29 basis points more than comparable white homebuyers.19 Financial technology lenders reduce this disparity somewhat, but borrowers of color are still charged interest rates that are typically eight basis points higher than they charge white borrowers with similar financial characteristics.20 • During the housing boom of the 2000s, subprime loans were disproportionately concentrated in communities of color, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx borrowers were more likely to receive subprime loans and adverse pricing.21,22 Subprime lending 5 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING Dollars (thousands)130 Home Equity White Other Black Hispanic/Latinx FIGURE 2: MEDIAN NET WORTH 169.9 66.8 46.3 95 69.8 strips equity, with the excessive fees paid to lenders, contributing to an excessive rate of foreclosures. One in 5 subprime loans end in foreclosure.23 • Black homeowners are 16.5% less likely to refinance than white homeowners, and when they do refinance, Black homeowners pay interest rates that are about 1 percentage point higher. This translates to over $22 billion in lost equity to Black homeowners.7,8 Page 252 of 498 P3.Page 1082 of 1362 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 6 Homes purchased by Black homebuyers tend to be lower-valued, appreciate more slowly, and have higher property taxes. • Even after conveying their preferences, homebuyers of color, especially Black homebuyers, are more likely to be steered to disadvantaged neighborhoods by their real estate agents despite having characteristics similar to white buyers.24 This contributes to households of color tending to purchase homes in residentially segregated neighborhoods that are likely to experience limited or even negative home appreciation.5 • In neighborhoods where Black households represent the majority of the population, homes are valued at about half the price of homes in neighborhoods where there are no Black households. Furthermore, similar quality homes located in neighborhoods with similar amenities are worth 23% less in majority Black neighborhoods, compared with those with very few or no Black residents.25 • Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners also pay higher property taxes than do white homeowners. For every $1 of property taxes paid by white homeowners, Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowners pay an additional 10 to 13 cents. This is due to the higher tax-assessed values of their homes within similar neighborhood types and the lower likelihood that they will appeal assessments and receive reductions in assessments. This disparity in assessment amounts to an extra $300-$390 annually for the median Black and Hispanic/Latinx homeowner.26 During the housing boom of the 2000s, subprime loans were disproportionately concentrated in communities of color, and Black and Hispanic/Latinx borrowers were more likely to receive subprime loans and adverse pricing. Subprime lending strips equity with the excessive fees paid to lenders, contributing to an excessive rate of foreclosures. One in 5 subprime loans end in foreclosure. White Valuation Black FIGURE 3: BLACK-WHITE GAP IN HOME VALUATION AND PROPERTY TAXES PAID $200,000 $154,000 Homes in majority Black neighborhoods are valued at than homes in neighborhoods with few or no Black residents. 23% less Property taxes paid Black households pay in property taxes than white households in similar neighborhood types. 10%-13% more $2,000 $2,260 Page 253 of 498 P3.Page 1083 of 1362 Black and Hispanic/Latinx households are less likely to sustain homeownership. • Low-income households of color are slower to transition to ownership, more likely to return to renting, and less likely to return to homeownership if they have transitioned to renting than white households at similar income levels.12,27 Less than half of low-income homeowners of color remained homeowners within four years of becoming a homeowner, compared with 60% of low-income white homeowners.12 • For those able to sustain homeownership through economic decline, Black and Hispanic/Latinx households are more likely to end up with negative equity than comparable white homeowners. For Black households, this is largely driven by the housing market in which they purchased their homes.28 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 7 How Habitat responds • Habitat serves a diverse range of homeowners, providing more equitable access to low-cost financing that can help support building home equity. Mortgages for all Habitat homeowners, regardless of race, are priced to be affordable, with monthly payments kept at 30% or less of income, and Habitat affiliates can create unique financing options that meet the needs of all of their homebuyers. • The counseling and classes offered by Habitat affiliates can help ease the transition to homeownership for low-income households of color and better position them to sustain homeownership. • Habitat advocates for policies that increase and broaden access to safe and sound credit for underserved populations and help close the homeownership gap for Black households and other communities of color. • Habitat also advocates for anti-racist housing, lending and land-use policies at the local, state and federal levels that seek to increase racial equity in homeownership. Page 254 of 498 P3.Page 1084 of 1362 References 1. Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. Housing and Wealth Accumulation: Intergenerational Impacts. 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National Poverty Center, University of Michigan; 2008. http://www.npc.umich.edu/ publications/policy_briefs/brief15/PolicyBrief15.pdf 14. 2020 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. National Association of Realtors; 2020. 15. Goldsmith-Pinkham, P.S., and Shue, K. “The Gender Gap in Housing Returns.” Published online March 23, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ ssrn.3559892 16. Newman, S.J., and Holupka, C.S. “Is Timing Everything? Race, Homeownership and Net Worth in the Tumultuous 2000s.” Real Estate Economics. 2016;44(2):307-354. doi:10.1111/1540-6229.12118 17. McCargo, A., and Choi, J.H. Closing the Gaps: Building Black Wealth through Homeownership. Urban Institute; 2020:30. https://www.urban.org/ sites/default/files/publication/103267/closing-the-gaps.pdf 18. Neal, M.; Choi, J.H.; and Walsh, J. Before the Pandemic, Homeowners of Color Faced Structural Barriers to the Benefits of Homeownership. Urban Institute; 2020. Accessed Sept. 1, 2020. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/102781/before-the-pandemic-homeowners- of-color-faced-structural-barriers-to-the-benefits-of-homeownership.pdf 19. Cheng, P.; Lin, Z.; and Liu, Y. “Racial Discrepancy in Mortgage Interest Rates.”, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 2015;51(1):101-120. doi:10.1007/s11146-014-9473-0 20. Bartlett, R.; Morse, A.; Stanton, R.; and Wallace, N. Consumer-Lending Discrimination in the FinTech Era. University of California, Berkeley; 2019. https://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/morse/research/papers/discrim.pdf 21. Immergluck, D., and Smith, G. Risky Business — An Econometric Analysis of the Relationship Between Subprime Lending and Neighborhood Foreclosures. Woodstock Institute; 2004. https://www.issuelab.org/resources/684/684.pdf 22. Ghent, A.C.; Hernández-Murillo, R.; and Owyang, M.T. “Differences in Subprime Loan Pricing Across Races and Neighborhoods.” Regional Science and Urban Economics. 2014;48:199-215. doi:10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2014.07.006 23. Gerardi, K.; Hale Shapiro, A.; and Willen, P.S. Subprime Outcomes; Risky Mortgages, Homeownership Experiences, and Foreclosures. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; 2008. https://www.bostonfed.org/-/media/Documents/Workingpapers/PDF/wp0715.pdf 24. Christensen, P., and Timmins, C. Sorting or Steering: Experimental Evidence on the Economic Effects of Housing Discrimination. National Bureau of Economic Research; 2019. https://chicagopolicyreview.org/2018/10/19/the-new-housing-discrimination-realtor-minority-steering/ 25. Perry, A.; Rothwell, J.; and Harshbarger, D. The Devaluation of Assets in Black Neighborhoods: The Case of Residential Property. Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings; 2018. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018.11_Brookings-Metro_Devaluation-Assets- Black-Neighborhoods_final.pdf 26. Avenancio-Leon, C., and Howard, T. “The Assessment Gap: Racial Inequalities in Property Taxation.” Published online June 2020. 27. Boehm, T.P., and Schlottmann, A.M. “The Dynamics of Race, Income, and Homeownership.” Journal of Urban Economics. 2004;55(1):113-130. doi:10.1016/j.jue.2003.08.001 28. Faber, J.W., and Ellen, I.G. “Race and the Housing Cycle: Differences in Home Equity Trends Among Long-Term Homeowners.” Housing Policy Debate. 2016;26(3):456-473. doi:10.1080/10511482.2015.1128959 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE BRIEF: WEALTH BUILDING 8 Page 255 of 498 P3.Page 1085 of 1362 everyone needs a place to call home 20-78904/PDF/US/12-2020A Habitat for Humanity U.S. Research and Measurement Team evidence brief 285 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Suite 2700, Atlanta, GA 30303-1220 USA 322 W. Lamar St., Americus, GA 31709-3543 USA (800) 422-4828 fax (229) 928-8811 publicinfo@habitat.org habitat.org Page 256 of 498 P3.Page 1086 of 1362 Page 257 of 498 P3.Page 1087 of 1362 Page 258 of 498 P3.Page 1088 of 1362 Page 259 of 498 P3.Page 1089 of 1362 Page 260 of 498 P3.Page 1090 of 1362 Page 261 of 498 P3.Page 1091 of 1362 Page 262 of 498 P3.Page 1092 of 1362 Page 263 of 498 P3.Page 1093 of 1362 Page 264 of 498 P3.Page 1094 of 1362 Page 265 of 498 P3.Page 1095 of 1362 Page 266 of 498 P3.Page 1096 of 1362 Page 267 of 498 P3.Page 1097 of 1362 Page 268 of 498 P3.Page 1098 of 1362 Page 269 of 498 P3.Page 1099 of 1362 Page 270 of 498 P3.Page 1100 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Executive Summary 1 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: HODC comes before the Land Use Commission with a proposal that is extraordinary both in its breadth and its financial pretext. It requests seven major variations from the zoning code without meeting the required standards for approval for any of its requests. When confronted by community stakeholders with compelling objections and concerns, HODC has refused to make or consider meaningful changes, and has avoided answering questions to assuage the community’s disquiet. Legal stakeholders have raised striking objections relating to the proposal’s height, setbacks, impervious surface coverage, density, stormwater management, resulting burdens on area residents, and other innumerable issues, and have requested the basis for, and reasoning behind, each. Rather than providing candid responses, HODC has used tactics of avoidance, redirection, and obfuscation to distract from its proposal’s extreme and inappropriate deviation from the City’s zoning code. HODC has made superficial changes to its proposal, such as a 1” – rather than a 0” – setback on the west side, which do not address stakeholder concerns. Despite repeated requests by stakeholders that HODC work with the community and share its materials, and even explicit direction from the Land Use Commission to do so, HODC instead makes minute changes to its proposal that do nothing to incorporate or address community requests. The changes instead attempt to distract stakeholders and push the proposal forward without compromise, community input, or modification. 1 This is a summary of our Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089. It should be read in tandem and consistent with our other submissions. Page 271 of 498 P3.Page 1101 of 1362 Community members have also requested that HODC provide to the public its studies and evidence related to stormwater management and use of underground storage tanks, and its structural evaluations and evidence demonstrating that construction will not affect the integrity of the adjoining historic landmark property. To date, HODC has not done so. HODC submits a budget for its proposal which is out of line with industry standards for even high-end, luxury, ground-up construction projects. For units sized between 615 and 1053 square feet, HODC proposes a $22 million budget, with a $500,000 per-residential unit cost and a valuation of $475 to $813 per square foot. It plans to assess a “developer fee” of almost $2,000,000 and to collect over $1,000,000 in management fees over the course of its ownership. These numbers are in addition to ongoing, perpetual rental income to be collected by HODC. When viewed in light of other residential developments, these costs are far outside those typical for a project of this size and type, and demonstrate that HODC intends to build a project at this scale for the sole purpose of extracting additional income. HODC asserts that its building is designed in a manner that utilizes economies of scale and facilitates sufficient management of the property. Yet within the last six years alone, HODC has constructed affordable housing projects ranging in size between 13 and 40 units, which incorporate varied units of one to three bedrooms. Further, at its various Evanston properties, HODC is unable to provide sufficient management without seeking additional income from the City. HODC’s own actions thus contradict its provided narrative. The seven variations requested by HODC must be rejected by the Land Use Commission for failing to meet the standards for approval. In the words of Commissioner Westerberg: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible….When you look at the number of zoning variations…It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.” This proposal is not an all-or-nothing consideration in which HODC has the privilege of asserting that its single narrative is the only correct one. The Land Use Commission should accordingly reject each of HODC’s major variation requests. Page 272 of 498 P3.Page 1102 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801- 1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: Crosby Theodore LLC (“Crosby Theodore,” “us,” “our,” and “we”), as owner of the Historic Landmark building adjoining the proposed developments by the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) and Mt. Pisgah Ministry, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah”), submits this supplemental response to the Land Use Commission (“LUC”) in objection to the Proposals.1 As tenant and sole occupant of the 1817 Church Street building owned by Crosby Theodore, Jackson LLP joins in this response (collectively, “our business,” “us,” “our,” and “we”). This submission of additional materials (“Supplemental Materials”) responds to HODC’s February 13, 2023 submission (“New HODC Packet”)2 and raises additional concerns, including those related to stormwater management, issues of structural integrity, the proposed budget and costs, financial questions, and justifications of the Proposal’s size and scale. Accordingly, we respectfully submit the enclosed for the LUC’s consideration. Table of Contents Facts…………………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………….5 1 See also “Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV-0089, dated February 7, 2023, submitted to City Staff 2/7/23 at 5:36 pm, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87729 (all arguments from which are incorporated and restated herein). 2 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” Page 273 of 498 P3.Page 1103 of 1362 Page | 2 I. Arguments ..................................................................................................................... 5 A. The New HODC Packet does not address any of the underlying issues with the major Variations. ........................................................................................ 5 B. The New HODC Packet fails to address significant stakeholder concerns, including those related to height, setback, scope, density, stormwater management, and structural integrity…………………..……………………………………………………..7 1. HODC fails to address concerns about the proposed height and density. .................... 7 2. The revised west side 1” setback changes nothing. ..................................................... 9 3. HODC has not addressed water infiltration and flooding due to the increase in impervious surface area. ......................................................................................... 11 4. The proposal imperils structural integrity of our Historic Landmark property. .......... 13 C. HODC has not shown that the Variations are the least deviation from the Zoning Code. ........................................................................................................ 14 D. HODC’s economies of scale argument are inconsistent with its practices, other recent developments, and industry standards. ................................................. 15 1. HODC’s economies of scale argument contradict HODC’s practices and its recent developments. .............................................................................................. 15 2. HODC is unable or unwilling to maintain its properties without additional payment from the City. ........................................................................................... 17 3. This Proposal’s $500,000 per-unit construction price tag is well above industry standards. ................................................................................................. 18 4. HODC’s “developer fee,” rental income, and ongoing management fees will be substantially greater because of the large number of units. ........................................ 20 E. The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. .................................................................................... 22 Facts No public meeting with HODC. After an initial hearing on January 11, 2023 (“January 11th Hearing”), the LUC continued the hearing on the HODC proposed development (“HODC Proposal”) and the Mt. Pisgah project (“Mt. Pisgah Proposal”) to February 8, 2023. LUC directed HODC to hold public meetings and liaise with the public. HODC did not and has not done so. At the February 8, 2023, LUC Meeting (“February 8th Hearing”), the LUC heard several hours of testimony and rebuttal responses, after which it continued the hearing to February 22, 2023. Prior to continuing the matter, the LUC voted to keep testimony on the two Proposals “Open.” Page 274 of 498 P3.Page 1104 of 1362 Page | 3 HODC does not address the public’s concerns. At the February 8th Hearing, numerous invested constituents, residents, and stakeholders spoke, voicing vehement opposition to the HODC Proposal. Stakeholder reasons for opposition included, without limitation: • Inappropriate density for the area, leading to an untenable increase in traffic and decrease in ability of current residents to park; • Inappropriate height and front setback proposals that do not align with the character of the current streetscape, neighborhood, and height lines; • Inappropriate rear/north setback proposals, which will cause vehicle congestion and pedestrian and cyclist safety issues in the rear/north alley; • Inappropriate east/west setbacks, which will create problems related to structural integrity, stormwater management, light, noise, and other issues related to use and enjoyment of nearby and adjoining properties; • Inappropriate density for the plot of land at issue; • Provision of affordable housing that is not actually affordable (e.g., one resident explained that Evanston’s median income is $100,000, meaning that those qualifying for affordable housing, in this case, would include those who earned $60,000/year, which does not constitute a low-income household); • The extraordinary cost of the Proposal; • The inappropriately-high cost of the Proposal that exceeds amounts required even to construct luxury housing; • Significantly better alternatives for development of affordable housing, particularly scattered site housing; • Lack of notice to area residents; • Failure to work with local residents to create a Proposal that is mutually agreeable to residents; and • Over-concentration and oversaturation of affordable housing within the 5th Ward, as opposed to throughout the City of Evanston;3 and • Questions seeking clarification of issues related to structural integrity, stormwater management, height concerns, density concerns, and financial disclosures.4 Although HODC was provided an opportunity to respond, the above issues remain and our questions remain unanswered. HODC continues to provide inaccurate information. To make matters worse, HODC admitted that the packet it previously submitted to staff at the City of Evanston Planning Department (“Original HODC Packet”) contained a variety of inaccuracies, including as it relates to the actual and substantive renderings of the HODC Proposal.5 Indeed, since its submission, HODC confirmed 3 See, e.g. “Neighbors Fight Affordable Housing Plans,” Bill Smith, Feb. 9, 2023, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/neighbors-fight-affordable-housing-plans/ (demonstrating oversaturation of affordable housing in 5th Ward as compared with the 8 other Evanston Wards). 4 See Exhibit A, attached here (“Questions for Applicant”), “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 5 Oral Testimony given by Richard Koenig, Land Use Commission Meeting, 2/8/2023. Page 275 of 498 P3.Page 1105 of 1362 Page | 4 that a number of items in the HODC Proposal had been altered. The changes shown and described during the February 8th Hearing by HODC to its Original Packet included: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the building’s west side; • Continuation of brick façade to wrap around the building’s west and east sides; • A new roof-deck structure to connect two “towers” on the building’s façade/south; • An awning at the ground level that extends 2’ into the pedestrian walkway; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0”; and • Removal of planters on the Church Street sidewalk at the building’s south property line. Both Commission Members and City staff expressed surprise and concern that the Original HODC Packet, plans, and renderings before them were inaccurate. Accordingly, HODC was directed to submit an updated, accurate packet to City staff by Monday, February 13, 2023, for review.6 Upon reviewing the New HODC Packet, it appears that even the alterations to the Original HODC Packet presented by HODC at the meeting were partially inaccurate. The final changes in the New HODC Packet are listed as follows: • Continuation of the brick façade to wrap around the building’s west side; • Removal of planters on the Church Street sidewalk at the building’s south property line; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0”; • Updated unit sizes and layouts based on new dimensions; and • A setback on the building’s west side of 1” rather than 0”.7 Despite that they are not listed within their proposed changes, the New HODC Packet shows renderings that include the changes below: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the south portion of the building’s west side; and • An awning at the ground level.8 In other words, HDOC listed the first set of changes above in their letter that was attached to the rendering. However, the bottom three items were not listed in their letter but were shown in their renderings. HODC continues to present incomplete and inaccurate information to the LUC. Until the LUC has before it a complete and accurate representation of HODC’s Proposal, the LUC should withhold its consideration. HODC withholds information from the public. In tandem with providing the above-altered information during the February 8th Hearing, Mr. Richard Koenig put forth a “shadow study” that HODC designed earlier that same day. We disagree with Mr. Koenig’s assertions that the 6 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 7 New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, at p. 1, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 8 Id. at p. 8-10. Page 276 of 498 P3.Page 1106 of 1362 Page | 5 study demonstrates that light at our adjoining property will be only somewhat affected, especially in light of our unique considerations related to light, as explained in our 2/7/23 Written Testimony. HODC has not made public (as it must) supporting documents and information relating to the “shadow study,” so we, and the public, cannot understand its framework, suppositions, foundation, and reliability. Thus, LUC should disregard the Shadow Study in its entirety. HODC confirmed that it had soil boring samples, phase II environmental studies, and other related documentation. HODC promised to provide the requested information. As of the date of this document, it has yet to do so. LUC has directed HODC to involve the community and to “share its materials.” HODC has done neither. HODC has demonstrated a pattern and practice of lack of transparency and failure to adhere to LUC’s directives, and thus LUC should reject HODC’s proposals. Analysis I. Arguments9 A. The New HODC Packet does not address any of the underlying issues with the major Variations. We address as an initial matter the changes to the Original HODC Packet. HODC made changes to its proposal since submission of the Original HODC Packet – none of which were presented to City staff or the Land Use Commission until the February 8th Hearing – and which fail to address true stakeholder concerns. Our understanding is that HODC has changed its Proposal to now incorporate the following: • Inclusion of “Juliet” balconies on the building’s façade/south; • Removal of windows from the building’s west side; • Continuation of brick façade to wrap around the building’s west side; • A new roof-deck structure to connect two “towers” on the building’s façade/south; • An awning at the ground level; • A setback at the rear/north property line of 30” rather than 0’; • A setback at the west property line of 1” rather than 0”; and • Removal of planters on Church Street sidewalk at building’s south property line.10 The above changes are mere platitudes that do not address the depth and breadth of our and other stakeholders’ concerns. 9 Within these supplemental materials we reiterate and incorporate each of our previous arguments within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and within our oral testimony provided at the Land Use Commission Hearing of February 8, 2023 (“February 8th Oral Testimony”). Please also see the Major variations requested and Standards for Approval, attached as Exhibit D, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 10 See New HODC Packet, Feb. 13, 2023, attached as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” Page 277 of 498 P3.Page 1107 of 1362 Page | 6 As legal stakeholders and adjoining neighbors to the proposed development, we are invested in additions to the neighborhood which comport with the character and fabric of the surrounding area. While such comportment may include architectural features that provide visual interest and references to existing architectural elements of nearby properties, it more substantively hinges on the maintenance of the scale and scope of any development relative to the streetscape and its historic character. The inclusion of a brick façade and Juliet balconies may be a “visual feature,” but it does nothing to scale back the extreme height and footprint of the proposed development, which will inalterably hijack the character and fabric of the streetscape in a manner from which no balconies or façade materials could distract. HODC has put forth “compromises” in the form of discrete – and in our view slap dash – architectural features. It does so in a manner that purports to offer compromises to stakeholders but which seeks to distract stakeholders and the LUC from the true and sole issues before it: HODC’s requests for seven Major Variations. The only change that relates to any of the requested Major Variations provides only minimal alteration to the development’s rear setback, a modification which is insufficient in scope.11 Increasing the rear/north setback to 30”, rather than the required 5’, at the shared rear alley does little to alter our concerns. Namely, it: does not ameliorate the increased alley congestion; has a potentially detrimental effect on our intended rear garage/affordable dwelling unit; results in a lack of privacy; causes safety concerns due to increased traffic for pedestrians and bicyclists who regularly use the alley; creates noise; and inhibits unique considerations of light. During the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Lindwall asked regarding the rear/north setback: “Why can’t you provide the 5-foot rear yard? And in particular, I mean that’s a 16- foot alley, and you’re going to have at least 44-45 cars coming out of it...how are you going to get your dumpsters out on trash day? Are they going to be sitting in the alley on trash day?”12 Mr. Koenig responded by displaying previously-unseen renderings of HODC”s newly-proposed 30” setback to the LUC and the public, stating, “we’ve been able to push the building back 30 inches from the alley….it’s not the full five feet but we can make it [the 30”] work.”13 Mr. Koenig failed to answer Commissioner Lindwall’s questions regarding why HODC cannot provide the full 5’ setback. We highlight that Mr. Koenig repeatedly redirects questions in this manner rather than demonstrating why he meets his burden to prove the need for a requested Variation. Indeed, HOCD’s revised rear setback proposal remains a significant problem and fails to meet the required Standards for Approval. 11 We incorporate here our objections to the rear setback Variation request explained within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and our February 8th Oral Testimony. 12 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:03.10. 13 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:06.10 Page 278 of 498 P3.Page 1108 of 1362 Page | 7 B. The New HODC Packet fails to address significant stakeholder concerns, including those related to height, setback, scope, density, stormwater management, and structural integrity. As above, the New HODC Packet minimally (if at all) addresses more superficial, rather than substantive, concerns.14 Again, adding balconies and a continued brick façade to the building’s sides does not address our myriad and significant concerns, including: water infiltration due to increased impervious surface coverage, structural integrity due to 0’ setback between adjoining buildings, effect on use and enjoyment of our property (and others in the area) related to traffic, parking, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and unique considerations of light and noise related to our property. The above-listed changes are only distraction from the substance of the significant considerations at issue. When questioned, Mr. Koenig provides a series of non-answers and statements which avoid addressing the relevant issues. 1. HODC fails to address concerns about the proposed height and density. We asked Mr. Koenig: “What thought has been given to a 4-story building (instead of a 5-story building)? Please describe in detail. What evidence can be proffered to substantiate that a different height is infeasible that is in addition to the general principle of affordable housing?”15 He answered neither. He also failed to answer Commissioner Westerberg’s questions: Commissioner Westerberg: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible, and I understand how important the scale is, and the size is, to get to where that does happen, you’re squeezing it all onto a site that may not be the most appropriate for it. When you look at the number of zoning variations... It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”16 Mr. Koenig: “If we lose units, or lose size of units, it’s not worth it because we can do things visually that make that, that have the same impact and still be able to meet all those things we’re trying to achieve.”17 14 Within and throughout this response we reiterate and preserve our arguments related to the Major Variations in height; setback on the north, south, east, and west sides; impervious surface area coverage; and the front/south loading dock. We continue to object to each listed Major Variation for the reasons set forth within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and our February 8th Oral Testimony. To avoid redundancies, however, we highlight here only particular issues about which we have asked HODC and received non-answers or partial answers, or about which we have new concerns. 15 See Exhibit A, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 16 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58 (emphasis added). 17 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. Page 279 of 498 P3.Page 1109 of 1362 Page | 8 Commissioner Westerberg: “I might argue a little bit that, as nice as that is, a setback still has more of an impact at the street level when you’re looking up. And my question was, can you lose some units, and still keep 3-bedroom units. Can your program absorb a little bit of a push here?”18 Mr. Koenig: “I don’t even want to say it: if it goes taller. Simply squeezing those down and making them tighter and smaller I don’t think does justice to the people that are going to be living there. The size of the units is that they are comfortable, they are units to live in...”19 It is evident from this exchange that Mr. Koenig left each of these questions related to height unanswered. Instead of working to meet HODC’s burden related to any of the seven standards being considered (by providing evidence related to the necessity of its requested Variation in height), Mr. Koenig offered statements without substance or consideration of the issues. First, rather than justifying the necessity of the requested height Variation, Mr. Koenig offered that “we can do things visually that…have the same impact” as a decrease in height. Adding a few visual elements does not change the fact that it will be taller, by several stories, than all surrounding buildings. No additional architectural features, changes to the proposed building’s sightlines, or other small nuances will change the fact that the building will inextricably alter the neighborhood and streetscape’s character by immensely increasing the density by increasing height to a level only appropriate within a B3 district (rather than the oWE West Evanston Overlay District), and by altering the feel of the area to one that is distinctly commercial and urban in character and density. Mr. Koenig is pushing the narrative that the Zoning Code may be ignored and rendered toothless so long as sufficient aesthetic features are incorporated into developments that seek to circumvent it. LUC should reject his narrative. Second, Mr. Koenig states that reducing dwelling size or the number of units does not “do[] justice to the people that are going to be living there.” Again, Mr. Koenig’s response does not speak to considerations of height and density. Mr. Koenig not only fails to meet his burden of demonstrating the necessity of the height Variation, he additionally fails to acknowledge the interests of anyone aside from potential future building occupants. As Carlis Sutton, 5th Ward resident and longtime community representative and advocate, stated: “The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us?.... Don’t facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns 18 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:01. 19 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:01 Page 280 of 498 P3.Page 1110 of 1362 Page | 9 don’t count. Zoning laws are not important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. Virtually all of the discussion that I’ve heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm.”20 HODC must address the concerns of the current residents rather than only hypothetical future residents and provide information and evidence that substantiates the ways in which its requested Major Variation in height meets each of the seven Standards for Approval before the LUC. 2. The revised west side 1” setback changes nothing. HODC proposes an “offset” of 1” from our property (on the development’s west side) “as requested.”21 A 1” setback from our adjoining property line is not what we have “requested.” We requested instead that the LUC deny the setback Variation request on the development’s west side for its failure to meet the Standards for Approval. Moreover, Mr. Koenig’s responses during the February 8th Hearing related to the west side setback neither (a) address the actuality of our concerns, nor (b) meet HODC’s burden of proving that such Variation meets any of the seven individual Standards for Approval. Commissioner Lindwall and Mr. Koenig engaged in the following dialogue regarding the west setback: Commissioner Lindwall: “How would a 5-foot setback to the west be treated? Would it be sidewalk access? Permeable pavers? Dirt?.... The question is how would you treat that?”22 Mr. Koenig: “This is the current situation... It [Mt. Pisgah’s existing building] is directly up against the property... our opinion and why we wouldn’t want to do a five-foot setback between the buildings, I think it would create a tremendously unsafe condition. To have a gangway between two buildings that’s five feet wide that’s sort of a no-man’s land, I believe it creates an unsafe situation where you wouldn’t want that gap between there. You want the buildings those buildings that are up against each other, the safe way to do it would be to have those buildings up against each other so you don’t have that gap, you don’t have the ability for people to go in there, for people to hide, again shaded area you won’t be able to grow anything, it’s not going to be productive, not going to be useful, it’s not going to be helpful for anybody.”23 20 Minutes of May 22, 2006, Planning and Development Committee, p.11-12, attached as Exhibit C (emphasis added). 21 New HODC Packet, dated Feb. 13, 2023, at p. 1, attached here as Exhibit B, “20230217 Exhibits Collated for Supplemental Materials (Submission Copy).pdf.” 22 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:46 – 2:48. 23 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:46 – 2:48. Page 281 of 498 P3.Page 1111 of 1362 Page | 10 Commissioner Westerberg: “Was there any discussion about how you might be able to size the parcels a little differently, so you could get more of a setback both from the street in front and then from the sides? I understand what you’re saying about the five-foot setback and having a gangway. But on the other hand, think about putting the taller building right next to an adjacent historic building, not only the risk to the historic building and everything else, but just the impact of the construction itself. What about trying to look at the parcels in a way, I understand trying to get as much use out of the land as possible, but there’s also a part of the zoning that talks about complementing the neighborhood. That’s hard to do when you take up that much land.”24 Mr. Koenig: “So the agreement with the church was that they would have no less land than what they have right now. So swapping land and having the church end up with less land was not an option. So the size of the building is the size that... that’s the size of the land that we have to work with. With the size of the building, what we’re fitting is also accommodating, is the size of the units that we can accommodate. We knew that we wanted to have family-sized units, we knew that we wanted to have 2- and 3-bedroom units. We didn’t just want to have small studio units, so in order to create units that are larger, and real family-sized units...so the iterative process of looking at the size of a good 2- and 3-bedroom unit and how that would fit on the floor and how that would lay out...the t-shape of the building respects that front, so the t-shape, it’s actually deeper in the back so the existing building is deeper than our front T is going to be. The T is as short as it can be to have those units, double open corridor on the sides, but then they come back. Towards the back of the site, where their garden and patio is in the back, we’re creating the ability to have that building pulled in, so it creates less shade, it creates less of an impact on the back of their building.”25 Mr. Koenig again relies on his assertion that the dwellings within his proposed development must be sized and designed in a particular way, with no room for variability. Even if LUC was to consider this singular issue, as Mr. Koenig seems to request, HODC does not demonstrate how smaller or differently-designed units would not be family-sized or comfortable. He simply asserts that these units – as designed – constitute the only version that meets these characteristics. Certainly, this is not a singular issue of whether units are sized as Mr. Koenig desires. We – and the LUC – have posed to Mr. Koenig the question of why the 0’/1” setback Variation at the development’s west side is necessary. HODC has provided no relevant reason that justifies the requested Variation. LUC should reject the assertion that we must simply accept the information and viewpoint offered here by Mr. Koenig. Instead, Mr. Koenig has the burden to demonstrate 24 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52.00 (emphasis added). 25 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52.00. Page 282 of 498 P3.Page 1112 of 1362 Page | 11 why and how the Major Variation requested related to the west-side setback here meets each Standard. He has not done so. Additionally, LUC should reject the assertion that a 5-foot setback at the proposed development’s west side will result in a “gangway” or “no-man’s land.” Below are several options within a 5- foot setback space (each could be built on a permeable surface such as gravel, beach rocks, brick, or turf, such as that comprising the Robert Crown athletic fields, and/or shade plants, such as ferns, hosta, and tall native grasses): • A gravel parking area to extend parking between the buildings; • A patio area in which residents can gather and eat outdoors; • A public thoroughfare through which area residents could cut to reach the north/south access to the “T” in the alley to the development’s north; or • A contained, fenced, play area geared towards small children in the development, modeled after, for example, the play area immediately to the east side of the new Robert Crown building. We offer these suggestions in part to illustrate that this is not an all-or-nothing proposal with no alternative options, as HODC repeatedly contends. Indeed, as adjoining neighbors, we would be happy to work with HODC to determine a mutually agreeable plan for the setback area. We have repeatedly asked for such consideration and involvement and restate here our interest and investment in being part of this conversation. We urge LUC to reject HODC’s proposal.26 3. HODC has not addressed water infiltration and flooding due to the increase in impervious surface area. HODC contends that the underground storage vaults will remedy any stormwater concerns and issues. We disagree on three grounds. First, HODC has provided no evidence of the sufficiency of such tanks in holding water as described and no impact studies by HODC on the Evanston and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (“MWRD”) sewer systems or the Tunnel and Reservoir System (“TARP”). Second, HODC has not allotted within its budget the substantial maintenance costs required to care for such tanks, indicating they are not positioned to adequately maintain and service the storage tanks as needed. Finally, significant stormwater runoff at ground level will not be fully addressed by HODC’s proposed storage tanks. With regard to our first objection, HODC has not: (1) demonstrated the efficacy and durability of its proposed underground storage vaults; (2) provided information demonstrating what size storm event the system is intended to handle and over what period of time, including what emergency overflow system will be in place to convey flows larger than can be handled by the water storage system or where the system fails for any reason; 26 A 1” setback as no different than one that is 0” setback, we incorporate here without limitation, our arguments related to setback within our 2/7/23 Written Testimony and February 8th Oral Testimony. Page 283 of 498 P3.Page 1113 of 1362 Page | 12 (3) addressed what maintenance would be required to ensure the continued full functionality of such tanks and answer whether HODC has within its budget and employee resources, the ability and intent to ensure ongoing appropriate maintenance; and, (4) provided materials, including impact studies on the City, MWRD, and TARP sewer and overflow systems, which indicate that the current aging and fragile sewer infrastructures can withstand and support regular releases from a 44-unit building with a total impervious surface area of 0.03%. We are concerned about general usage of underground storage tanks rather than the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs).27 In particular, we raise concerns about the use of such a system in Evanston’s cold climate, as “[c]lose attention to maintenance is extremely important in cold climate use.”28 The specialized and expensive maintenance required for such underground storage systems is especially critical as it relates to the cold climate. Second, the costs of maintaining underground storage systems are higher than those involving surface stormwater management techniques and necessitate the use of special equipment and access for routine maintenance.29 Although HODC’s operating budget for this proposal contains entries relating to maintenance (including extermination, trash removal, security costs, and snow removal), it contains no budgeted amounts designated to address maintenance of the underground water holding tanks.30 It appears, therefore, that HODC has not budgeted for the costly, regular maintenance required to ensure its underground water holding tanks function smoothly. This raises the issue of whether HODC has the equipment necessary to address regular maintenance and acute issues of functionality, filtration, blockage, backflow, and overflow, and if HODC is even aware of the necessity of using such equipment. Regarding our third concern: Ground-level surface runoff will not be addressed by the proposed underground water vaults. There will be significant runoff onto neighboring properties and streets prior to diversion to the underground system, which is part-and-parcel of developing a property that is covered by impervious surfaces everywhere but over 0.03% of the total area. In other words, groundwater will collect on all four sides of the building (for example, on the semi-open parking pad at the development’s rear, west side), which will have nowhere to go on the subject property. Rather stormwater will flow laterally to properties surrounding the development, especially the property at 1817 Church Street. Impervious surface area planning by HODC at the ground level must be altered to expand the permeable surface area within and around the HODC Proposed development. 27 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 28 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 29 Stormwater Management, Lake Superior Streams, located at: https://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/underground.html. 30 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 284 of 498 P3.Page 1114 of 1362 Page | 13 A five-foot setback on the development’s west side need not constitute a “gangway,” or a “no- man’s land.” It could provide a safe place for resident children to play, an outdoor space in which residents could eat, a designated game area with permanent structures such as shuffleboard courts, a turfed area edged by shade plants in which residents and children could picnic and play games, a gravel parking area, among other options. LUC should not accept HODC’s all-or-nothing proposal that HODC’s single narrative is the only correct one. Because of the stormwater runoff issue, we urge LUC to deny HODC’s request for a Major Variation in setback at the development’s west side.31 4. The proposal imperils the structural integrity of our Historic Landmark property. Vibrations resulting from excavation directly on the adjoining property line (or at most, 1” from such property line) with 1817 Church Street may result in subsidence and other related structural and foundational issues at our Historic Landmark property. Commissioner Lindwall discussed this at the last hearing: Commissioner Lindwall: “Obviously the church would be demolished and you’d have to do foundations, and clearly the structural integrity maintaining that of 1817 Church is going to be, it’s a construction detail and would need to be carefully considered.”32 Mr. Koenig responded: “It was discussed by the engineers that they would do a levered system so that, if there’s nothing there it would be a different construction style, but they’ll have to do a levered style where they’re building from the middle out to protect that building and keep it safe.” Essentially, HODC continually seems to serve us the following narrative: “It will be fine; take our word for it.” LUC should not take Mr. Koenig’s “word for it” that “it will be fine.” Without evidence demonstrating the safety of the HODC construction plan related to the structural integrity of our property, the LUC must reject HODC’s assertions. Mr. Koenig has promised to provide the soil boring samples and the phase II environmental study but has made neither available to the public. LUC should not consider this Proposal until HODC provides: • Preconstruction surveys which include videos, photographs, and documentation of adjacent property conditions; • Geotechnical reports; • Proposals on whether tiebacks are necessary at adjoining properties; • A study of the water table and underground hydrology; 31 We refer here to our 2/7/23 Written Testimony, and exhibits attached thereto, demonstrating the significant, consistent, and considerable water infiltration problems experienced from stormwater by the 1817 Church Street building over the years 32 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:49.45. Page 285 of 498 P3.Page 1115 of 1362 Page | 14 • Engineering shoring plans that consider, at a minimum: o surcharge loads from adjacent structures, soil stockpiles, and equipment; o geotechnical assumptions resulting from a geotechnical report that identifies the underlying soil strata and geologic conditions; o water table and dewatering considerations related to the determination above; o vibration risk assessment and specifications for the control of construction vibrations; and o assessment support for neighboring structures.33 Considering that our Historic Landmark building is “older and would have a tendency for lower tolerance of vibration induced damage,” 34 we are extremely invested in reviewing each of the above because “[d]irect energy from vibration which can damage structures is a function of the type of construction equipment or method used [ ], the distance away from the source, along with the type of soil present." Unless and until HODC provides evidence and documentation to demonstrate the sufficiency of each of the above considerations, the LUC should reject the proposal. C. HODC has not shown that the Variations are the least deviation from the Zoning Code. HODC has not established that its requested Major Variation incorporates the least deviation possible from the Zoning Code. Instead, HODC asserts that “[t]he design team has considered many alternatives and the variances requested create the best possible project for the area,” but provides no information on why or how this Proposal might be appropriate for the area or involve the least deviation from the code.35 In addressing this standard during the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Mirintchev asked of Mr. Koenig: “You were asked whether there are feasibility studies and you mentioned that this is the only feasible option. Is that correct? Do you have any other feasible options for this lot?”36 In response, Mr. Koenig put forth a wholly non-answer: “This is our best option. We considered a lot of other options, it is an iterative process to get to this point, this meets the goals we are trying to achieve, and when we submitted our plans to the city back in 2020, this is the type 33 See “Structural Damage from Adjacent Construction Projects,” Anthony Volonnino, Aug. 15, 2017, located at: https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/structural-damage-vibration- adjacentconstruction-expert (recommending same, “particularly…if the [adjoining] building is older and would have a tendency for a lower tolerance of vibration induced damage”). 34 Id (emphasis added). 35 HODC Requested Variations Application, p.4, located within Land Use Commission Packet, Jan. 11, 2023, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87272/638086175893300000. 36 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:07. Page 286 of 498 P3.Page 1116 of 1362 Page | 15 of project that we had proposed...We are presenting the proposal that we would like to go forward with.”37 Commissioner Mirintchev explained in response: “Well, our standards, and there are seven, I am emphasizing that this should be the least deviation…”38 We summarize for the LUC Mr. Koenig’s response to why the proposed Variations demonstrate the least deviation from the Zoning Code: This is HODC’s “best option.” In other words: • HODC has determined its project to be the “best for the area” and the “best option” for HODC. • HODC purports to substitute its own opinions and considerations for those of the LUC and for those of the community. • This project seems to be about HODC alone: what HODC wants, what HODC thinks is best, and what HODC deems appropriate for an area in which none of its members or employees work or reside. The LUC should reject HODC’s conclusory statements and reject this proposal because HODC has not met its burden and demonstrated it has designed its property with the minimal amount of deviation possible from the Code. D. HODC’s economies of scale argument are inconsistent with its practices, other recent developments, and industry standards. 1. HODC’s economies of scale argument contradict HODC’s practices and its recent developments. HODC refuses to consider eliminating or sizing down units to scale back its Variation requests related to height and footprint, citing “economies of scale.” At the February 8th Hearing, Commissioner Westerberg asked: “Did you have a specific target for number of units, or is that something the city discussed with you in looking at the design, and thinking if we shave off a little here, we’ll lose a couple of units? But is that an option for reducing the height of the building? And looking also at the neighbors across the alley?”39 Mr. Koenig responded: “Have not discussed with the city at all, and the city has no impact at all, there is no way the city would have talked about that. What we’re trying to do is create economies of scale with the project that’s fundable, buildable, operable, people want to make sure that we can continue operating, there were lots 37 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:08 (emphasis added). 38 Commissioner Mirintchev, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:08 (emphasis added). 39 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:54. Page 287 of 498 P3.Page 1117 of 1362 Page | 16 of questions about the ability to continue to run and operate a building like this, get it built, so all those things add into the ability to put together a project like this. 44 is a, in the current standard of affordable housing in IL and throughout the US, 40-60 units is pretty typical for an affordable housing project that is financed like this. The economies of scale work for this, the operations work for that, we’re able to have the rents that cover that, we’re able to have the staffing that’s available to do a good job running the buildings, so simply the way to make it short would be to make it smaller. Make studio units instead of three bedrooms. I could take a floor off if I replaced all the three bedrooms with studios. Again, that’s not the population we’re trying to serve, that’s not who we’re trying to help families... that’s not acceptable to us as the developer.”40 HODC’s other new developments contradict its assertions. Despite its contention that the proposed 44-unit building is one which makes economics of scale work for new construction affordable housing developments, HODC has, within the last six years, begun or completed new ground-up affordable housing developments of the following number of units: • 13-Unit New Construction Development consisting of eight 1-bedroom units, two 2- bedroom units, and three 3-bedroom units, completed in 2017;41 • 18-Unit New Construction Development consisting of ten 1-bedroom units and eight 2- bedroom units, completed in 2019;42 • 16-Unit New Construction Development consisting of ten 1-bedroom units and six 2- bedroom units, completed in 2021 43; and • 40-Unit New Construction Development consisting of 40 1-bedroom units, to be completed in the fall of 2023.44 For each of the above-listed projects, HODC was not forced to scale units down to studio apartments rather than 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, as Mr. Koenig asserted in his response to the LUC above. Mr. Koenig was able to integrate units of all sizes within HODC’s recently-built residential buildings, while also utilizing smaller footprints, height, density, and scale. LUC should require HODC to do so here as well. Considering the ample evidence to the contrary, a 44-unit building is not (1) necessary to meet any alleged needs related to economies of scale; or (2) the least feasible deviation from what would otherwise be permissible under the Zoning Code. Instead, to use the words of Commissioner Westerberg: 40 Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:55 (emphasis added). 41 See Axley Place, Glenview, IL, https://hodc.org/building/axley-place/. 42 See Heart’s Place, Arlington Heights, IL, https://hodc.org/building/hearts-place/. 43 See Cleland Place, Wilmette, IL, https://hodc.org/building/cleland/. 44 See Hanover Landing, Elgin IL, https://hodc.org/buildings/hanover-landing/; See also Hyacinth Place, Highland Park, IL, https://hodc.org/building/hyacinth-place/ (consisting of 14 total units and completed in 2005). Page 288 of 498 P3.Page 1118 of 1362 Page | 17 “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where it’s economically feasible….When you look at the number of zoning variations…It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”45 HODC’s contention that this “is our best option”46 neither supports arguments related to economies of scale nor provides a single piece of information related to why a 44-unit development involves the least deviation from the relevant Zoning Code. 2. HODC is unable or unwilling to maintain its properties without additional payment from the City. Mr. Koenig additionally asserted within his testimony that a 44-unit building is necessary to “have the staffing that’s available to do a good job running the buildings.” However, even when operating within “economies of scale,” HODC is unable to meet tenant needs without additional payment from municipalities. For example (of perhaps many): • Just this year, HODC requested $15,000 from the City of Glenview to “partially offset the cost of the Service Coordinator position” at its Glenview affordable housing development;47 • The City of Evanston paid HODC $50,000 to replace 743 Brummel Street’s roof, a property that HODC owns and operates;48 • HODC requested and was granted a $20,188 forgivable loan from Evanston to construct a restroom in the common area of its building at 319 Dempster street for the use of HODC staff and other service providers;49 and • The City of Evanston paid HODC $290,500 for repairs to 131 Callan Avenue, a property that HODC owns and operates.50 HODC prefers to have municipalities (and their tax payors) fund his projects. Here, it has not contributed any of its own money and instead relies on the City of Evanston’s $4 million 45 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. 46 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing at 3:07. 47 See 2023 Glenview Village Budget Workshop III Memo, The Village of Glenview, p. 10-11, located at: https://www.glenview.il.us/Documents/Village%20Budget%202023/2023%20Workshop%20III%20 Memo%20FINAL%20with%20attachments.pdf 48 See Meeting Minutes, Housing & Community Development Act Committee, Mar. 21, 2017, at p. 2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/22619/636353803935270000. 49 See Meeting Minutes, Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Jan. 28, 2013 at p. 1, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/21153/636349462668670000. 50 See Meeting Minutes, Planning & Development Committee, Jan. 24, 2010, at p. 1-2, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=20801. Page 289 of 498 P3.Page 1119 of 1362 Page | 18 affordable housing and TIF funds51 and payments from the state and federal government.52 Accordingly, HODC’s assertions regarding the need for a greater number of units to advantage itself of economies of scale and ensure it can “do a good job running the buildings” stands in direct contradiction to its own practice and fails to justify the need for any Variation request related to density, including those related to height and setbacks. 3. This Proposal’s $500,000 per-unit construction price tag is well above industry standards. Mr. Koenig contends that affordable housing “is not affordable to build.” This element of cost is merely one piece of a puzzle. Here, HODC intends to build residential units consisting of: • 615-670 square feet for a 1-bedroom; • 782-908 square feet for a 2-bedroom; and • 992-1053 square feet for a 3-bedroom.53 At an averaged cost of $500,000 per residential unit, the above does not align with standard costs for similarly-sized non-affordable units. In fact, the cost of HODC’s units breaks down to a valuation of an eye-popping: • $475 - $813 per square foot. These costs are extraordinarily high and are consistent with the development of luxury units with significantly more square footage and a higher level of amenities (such as lake views and access to indoor swimming pools and gyms).54 51 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 8-9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000 ($1,000,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund as a zero-interest, deferred loan; $1,500,000 in TIF funding for the housing as a grant (repayable if sold or not maintained as primarily affordable); $1,500,000 in TIF funding for commercial space as a grant (repayable if sold or not maintained as primarily affordable). 52 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 8-9, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000 (including funding from Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for Low Income Housing (“LIHTC”) Tax Credits; LIHTC equity; equity in donation tax credits; soft funds from the IHDA; and equity from the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program). 53 See Agenda, Land Use Commission, Feb. 8, 2023, at p.271-272, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87669/638110354239330000. 54 See, e.g. 807 Davis Street, Unit 1808, Evanston, IL 60201, located at: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/807-Davis-St-UNIT-1808-Evanston-IL- 60201/89965243_zpid/ (1-bedroom, 1-bath, 1050 square-foot unit on 18th floor of luxury development built in 2000, with views of the lake and City of Chicago, gourmet kitchen, bedroom suite with large balcony, 24-hour door attendant, elevator, included garage parking space, and exercise room, listed at $399,000); 800 Elgin Rd., Apt. 502, Evanston, IL 60201, located at: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/800-Elgin-Rd-APT-502-Evanston-IL-60201/70455331_zpid/ (2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1075 square foot unit on 5th floor of luxury development built in 2004, with floor- to-ceiling windows, “massive outdoor terrace in the sky,” private laundry, pool, doorperson, heated 1- car garage, and gym, listed at $375,000) Page 290 of 498 P3.Page 1120 of 1362 Page | 19 For example, a 43-unit building near Evanston’s lakefront recently sold for $10.3 million 55 that consisted 21 1-bedroom units, 13 2-bedroom units, and 9 3-bedroom units. The average total cost was $240,000 per unit.56 The 43-unit property is “in great condition and [has] access to the lakefront and all the public amenities Evanston has to offer…The exceptional location and the building’s solid bones are the main reasons why the unit commanded such a high price per unit.”57 It does not follow that the HODC proposal (with the nearly the same number of unites, no green space, and farther from the lake), costs $22 million in total, $500,000 per unit, and $475 - $813 per square foot.58 To illustrate the high costs HODC argues are necessary, we put forth some of the apportioned costs provided by HODC relative to its Proposal:59 Cost Type Cost Cost per Unit Architect: Design $388,940 $8,840 Architect: Supervision $162,058 $3,683 Market Study $10,000 $227 Marketing $20,000 $455 Initial Non-Marketing Rent Up Costs $32,000 $727 Residential: New Construction $16,043,782 $364,631 Reserves $266,664 $6,061 Developer Fee $1,961,921 $44,589 The $550,998 on architectural design and supervision stands out as considerable and excessive.60 Throughout its exposition as to the costs of the Proposal, HODC emphasizes the necessity of paying significant amounts of reserves up front, adding greatly to the overall project cost. Yet it appears that the reserves in this case total merely: • $266,664, or 1.2% of the total Proposal cost. 55 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/. 56 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/. 57 See “43-Unit Building Near Lake Sells for $10.3M,” Bill Smith, Nov. 14, 2022, located at: https://evanstonnow.com/43-unit-building-near-lake-sells-for-10-3m/ (emphasis added). 58 See also supra, at FN 50. 59 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 60 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 291 of 498 P3.Page 1121 of 1362 Page | 20 Indeed, the bulk of the cost of the Proposal appears to be the almost $2,000,000 “Developer Fee” and the $16,043,782 cost for construction. With regard to the high construction costs, HODC appears to work repeatedly – and perhaps almost exclusively – with construction firm Skender Construction.61 For ground-up construction, Skender Construction appears among those working within an elite category in Chicago and the surrounding areas, with costs commensurate with such project types. For example, Skender Construction has, within the last few years, completed new construction builds in the Chicago Loop, Fulton Market, and other similar prime and luxury areas for companies at the top of their industry, including: • 345 N. Morgan in the Fulton Market Area, for Sterling Bay Companies;62 • 609 W. Randolph in the West Loop neighborhood, for Vista Property Group;63 • Office Headquarters for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Schaumburg, IL;64 • And Hyatt House Hotel, in the Fulton Market Neighborhood, for Sterling Bay Companies.65 It appears that HODC remains unconcerned about the exceptionally high per-unit cost for this Proposal – perhaps because HODC is not footing the bill for construction, the City of Evanston is. Because HODC has nothing of its own financially at stake, it has not worked to remove any of the “fat” from the Proposal where it could be removed. HODC is poised to profit considerably from this Proposed development. LUC should reject HODC’s proposal. 4. HODC’s “developer fee,” rental income, and ongoing management fees will be substantially greater because of the large number of units. The substantial Variations in height and setback – which directly result in HODC’s ability to add significantly more units – is for the sole purpose of extracting additional income from the Proposal, in contravention of the fifth Standard for Approval. HODC stands to profit significantly, including: • HODC will receive a Developer Fee of nearly $2,000,000;66 • HODC will receive, as a donation from the City of Evanston, land valued at – at least - $590,000;67 61 See e.g. HODC development “Cleland Place,” in Wilmette, IL, new construction completed in 2021 by HODC and Skender Construction, located at: https://hodc.org/building/cleland/. 62 See 345 N. Morgan, https://www.skender.com/project/345-n-morgan/. 63 See 609 W. Randolph, https://www.skender.com/project/609-w-randolph/. 64 See https://www.skender.com/project/american-society-of-anesthesiologists/. 65 See 105 N. May Street, https://www.skender.com/project/hyatt-house-hotel/. 66 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 15, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 67 Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 14, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 292 of 498 P3.Page 1122 of 1362 Page | 21 • HODC will retain ownership of the Proposed development and will manage the building, pulling in a per-unit management fee for at least the next 30 years, totaling at least $1,008,865;68 and • HODC will receive rental income for 44 dwelling units in perpetuity. When asked to explain how the addition of significantly more dwelling units does not directly increase HODC’s remuneration in significant part, Mr. Koenig stated: “Actually our fees are less, because our rents are less. Because we are charging half the market rate, we are getting half the amount of fees that for-profit or market-rate developers are able to get, we’re not making additional money by having more units. Because rents are lower, we charge a standard management fee for managing our own properties and we are able to recoup that because we are the developer, and we get fees for that. But on the back end we are making less overall.”69 Once again, HODC has not answered the question. Instead, HODC attempts to distract and compare its management fees to those of market-rate developers, which was not the question. Common sense dictates that if there are more units, HODC will make more money. To illustrate:70 • HODC charges a per-unit management fee that constitutes 6% of its Estimated Gross Income.71 This amounts to an average of $565 per unit for each of 44 units, resulting in a $24,868 initial yearly management fee paid to HODC.72 • Were HODC to instead build a more measured development without Variation needs, to include, for example, 22 units, HODC would receive only $12,430 for its initial year of management. We note further that the management costs increase yearly, resulting in a management fee of $44,163 after 30 years and $53,834 after 40 years. Extrapolated for a 30- and 40-year period relatively, HODC is poised to receive: • $1,008,865.00 in total management fees after 30 years ($1,004 per unit); and • $1,502,104.00 after 40 years ($1,223 per unit). Increasing the building height from three to five stories to add dwelling units, and decreasing the setback on each of the building’s four sides to add dwelling units, markedly increases HODC”s bottom line. Additionally, the “developer fees” are inevitably higher for a building with 68 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 16, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 69 Richard Koenig, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:13.04. 70 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 12-15, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 71 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 13, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. 72 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 13, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 293 of 498 P3.Page 1123 of 1362 Page | 22 significantly more units. This is especially true when such fees will be assessed monthly and then multiplied over a period of thirty-plus years. The Variations are for the sole purpose of extracting additional income for HODC, and HODC accordingly fails to meet the Standards for Approval before the LUC. E. The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. Please see our submission related to Mt. Pisgah. II. Conclusion As Commissioner Westerberg stated: “If you have to jump through so many hoops to get to this point where [this Proposal is] economically feasible...you’re squeezing it all onto a site that may not be the most appropriate for it. When you look at the number of zoning variations... It’s almost as if we have to throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.”73 Indeed, “there’s also a part of the zoning that talks about complementing the neighborhood. That’s hard to do when you take up that much land.”74 LUC would have to “throw out zoning to say that this is a project that passes muster.” We request, therefore, that the LUC ‘Recommend for Denial’ each of HODC’s requested Major Variations to City Council. 73 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:58. 74 Commissioner Westerberg, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 2:52. Page 294 of 498 P3.Page 1124 of 1362 EXHIBIT A “Questions for Applicant” Provided to HODC by Crosby Theodore LLC at 2/8/23 LUC Hearing Page 295 of 498 P3.Page 1125 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (1 of 5) Concerns about Stormwater Management 1.What water and stormwater management studies have been performed? 2.Has the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District been consulted as to water and stormwater management? 3.When were the results of the Phase II environmental study provided to the public? 4.How is the complete coverage of the lot with impervious surface materials defensible?Page 296 of 498P3.Page 1126 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (2 of 5) Concerns about Historic Landmark 1.Please explain, with specificity,how HODC will prevent harm or damage to the historic landmark as a result of the variations? 2.Please explain, with specificity,how HODC will mitigate subsidence from the increased footprint at our historic landmark during construction? 3.What due diligence has HODC done to ensure that this development enhances our historic property?Page 297 of 498P3.Page 1127 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (3 of 5) Concerns about Height 1.Why is the land swap necessary? 2.Why was the height specified in the zoning code not sufficient? 3.What other alternatives have you considered relating to the size of the units?Source: Mt. Pisgah Website www.mtpisgahministry.org (accessed 2/8/23 at 5:38 PM)Page 298 of 498P3.Page 1128 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (4 of 5) Concerns about Financial Disclosures 1.The proposal’s cost is approximately $22 million,which puts the per unit construction cost at half a million.When alternatives have been discounted based on financial infeasibility,how is this per unit cost financially defensible? 2.Where will Mt.Pisgah receive its funding? 3.How far are the funds gathered for this project going to carry it?Will HODC be solely assuming responsibility for construction overages and the cost of managing the property? 4.Will HODC receive higher overall management fees as a direct result of building outside the existing zoning code.Page 299 of 498P3.Page 1129 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (5 of 5) Concerns about Density 1.What date and time was the parking study completed? 2.Who are the committed or prospective commercial tenants for ground-floor retail? 3.What alternatives to the loading zone have been considered? 4.What is HODC’s tenant turnover rate at similarly situated properties? 5.How will HODC ensure safety of the loading zone given existing congestion in this area?Page 300 of 498P3.Page 1130 of 1362 EXHIBIT B New HODC Packet Dated February 13, 2023 Page 301 of 498 P3.Page 1131 of 1362 February 13, 2023 Michael Griffith, Planner Planning & Zoning Division Community Development Department City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Re: 1811-1815 Church Street Land Use Commission Update Dear Michael: Please see attached the updated plans for the 1811-1815 building. We made the following changes in response to suggestions and requests from the Land Use Commission and neighbors: -Created a 30 inch rear set-back on the north side to widen alley access -Removed planters from the streetscape to improve flow -Created a 1 inch offset from the neighboring building to the west as requested -Updated the west elevation to show brick wrapped around the west side -Updated unit sizes and layouts based on the new dimensions Please contact me if there are any questions or any additional information needed. Sincerely, Richard Koenig Executive Director HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5340 Lincoln Avenue ♦ Skokie, Illinois 60077 (847) 564-2900 ♦ (847) 564-2992 fax ♦ hodc@hodc.org ♦ www.hodc.org Page 302 of 498 P3.Page 1132 of 1362 CHURCH STREET16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYDARROW AVENUE105.40'105.40'PROPOSED CHURCH BUILDING -SEPARATE OWNER -NOT IN SCOPEEXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY BUILDING -PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGPROPOSED 5-STORY RESIDENTIALBUILDING WITHBASEMENT.160.60'160.60'EXISTING CONC. WALK, TO REMAINPROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) STREET PARKING STALLS FOR A SHARED LOADING / DROP-OFF ZONENOTE: SITE AREA = 16,700 SFGROSS BUILDING AREA = 57,894SFGROSS PARKING AREA = 22,058 SFEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOW5'H FENCESIDE SETBACK = 1"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6''SIDE SETBACK = 0''ROOF BELOW5'H FENCE 105'-2 1/2"62' - 7 3/4"17' - 6 1/4"25' - 1"54' - 4"18' - 5"32' - 6"TRANSFORMERPADELEC.ETR TO BE REMOVEDNEW TREE2 ' -6"SITE PLANA1-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 303 of 498 P3.Page 1133 of 1362 105.40'105.40'160.00'160.00'ETR (2)DS-1 (13)ON ROOF TOP DECKNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOW5'H FENCEETR TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TREEPARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEY2' - 6"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6"LANDSCAPE DATA TABLE: PLANT LIST EXISTING PARKWAY TREESQTYSYM2VARIESETRBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZEVARIESEXISTING TO REMAIN3TOTALDECIDUOUS SHRUBS4HYDRANGEACEAE HYDRANGEA QUECIFOLIADS-1OAKLEAF HYDRANGEAH.HYDRANGEAARBORESCENSANNABEL HYDRANGEACORNACEAE CORNUS SERICEAYELLOW TWIG DOGWOOD128TOTALNEW PARKWAY TREES1TBDTBDPURPLE CONEFLOWER ECHINACEA PURPURASEDUM 'MOSS STONECROP'SEDUM ACRESEDUM AUTUMN JOYHYLOTELEPHIUM 'HERBSTFREUDE'RUSSIAN SAGEPEROVSKIA ATRIPLIICIFOLIABLACKEYED SUSAN 'GOLDSTURM'RUDBECKIA FULGIDA "GOLDSTURM""CRANBERRY" COTONEASTERCOTONEASTER APICULATUSPERENNIALS25TOTAL3' BB6" POT3' BB3' BB3' BB6" POT6" POT6" POT6" POT12452420402024Russian sage Blackeyed Susan 'Goldsturm'Sedum Autumn JoySedum 'moss stonecrop'"Cranberry" Cotoneaster Purple Coneflower19' - 6"LANDSCAPE PLANA1-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NTYPICAL ENLARGED PLANTER LANDSCAPEPage 304 of 498 P3.Page 1134 of 1362 UPUP(2) 200 CF(2) 72 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 132 CF(2) 72 CFPARKING ON LOWER LEVEL26 SPACES(4 ADA)2A4-1ELEVATORSDNA3-21A3-22A3-32A3-31886%15%8%DOM. WATER RISER & WATER METER RMTYP.8' - 6"8%10UNEXCAVATEDUNEXCAVATED9' - 6"9' - 6"24' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"24' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"-11' -11"-11' -11"1A4-1STAIRSTAIRBIKEPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGTYP.16' - 0"16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.18' - 0"(26 BIKE SPACES)24' - 0"LOWER LEVEL PLAN (PARKING)A2-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 305 of 498 P3.Page 1135 of 1362 DNUPDNDNA3-116TRASH ROOMSTAIRSTAIRUP74PARKING ON UP-RAMP AND MEZZANINE LEVEL20 SPACES(5 ADA)2391 SFRETAILCHURCH STREET2A4-1ELEVATORSRES. LOBBYMA LMA L31146 SFRETAILA3-22A3-32A3-314.7%(1) ADA COMPLIANT EV CHARGING STATIONTRANSFORMERPADELEC.FIRE PUMP ROOF BELOWMAINT.TYP.8' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"TYP.18' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"9' - 6"9' - 6"0' -0"0' -0"0' -0"4' -6"1' -0"1' -0"1A4-1PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.16' - 0"(4) EV CHARGING STATIONSCOMPOSTING SERVICE AREA30" SETBACK1ST FLOOR PLAN (RETAIL AND PARKING)A2-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 306 of 498 P3.Page 1136 of 1362 UPDNDDDWDD 72 C72 CF72 CF 72 CF 72 CPREF.PREF.REF.PPREFPREF.REF.PPREFPREF.REPPREFREFPREF.72 CF72 CFREFPPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.PREF.REFPPREFREF.PREF.REFPREFPELEVATORS1BRS2BRS3BRSTOTALFLOOR 2 35311FLOOR 3 35311FLOOR 4 35311FLOOR 5 45211TOTAL13201144TRASH-2ND FLOOR:OFFICE-3RD FLOOR:LAUNDRY-4TH FLOOR:COMP. RM/ LIBRARY/ READING RMRESIDENTIAL UNIT COUNTTYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (FLOORS 2-4)STAIRSTAIR1BR1BR2BR3BR2BR2BR2BR1BR2BR3BR3BR637 SF975 SF1198 SF882 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SFSTR.ELEV. LOBBY990 SF970 SF1BR3 BRELEVATORSTRASHLOUNGESTAIR5TH FLOOR PLAN2BRSTAIRELEV. LOBBYSTR.400 SF2BR882 SF663 SF975 SF637 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SF990 SF970 SF1BR2BR2BR1BR2BRCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN482 SF3BR1BRTYP RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN (FLRS 2-5)A2-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 307 of 498 P3.Page 1137 of 1362 CHURCH STREETELEVATOR OVERRUN -8' ABOVE MAIN ROOFROOFTOP CONDENSERSRTURTUCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN (AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL)2' H PLANTER. SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR ADD. INFO.NON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOWROOF PLANA2-41811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023N103/64" = 1'-0"30010Page 308 of 498 P3.Page 1138 of 1362 Page 309 of 498P3.Page 1139 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT LAP SIDINGALUMINUM STOREFRONT SYSTEMFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBRICKSLIDING WINDOW WITH JULIET BALCONYRENAISSANCE STONE1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS SOUTH AND EASTA3-21811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1SOUTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2EAST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 310 of 498 P3.Page 1140 of 1362 T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGALLEY1' -0"1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS NORTH AND WESTA3-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1NORTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2WEST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 311 of 498 P3.Page 1141 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"10' - 0"10' - 0"72' - 8 1/2"10' - 0"15.008.008.00ALLEY1' -0"4.0011' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP DN8 ' - 9 "9' - 0"FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"ALLEY1' -0"4.689' - 5"11' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP UPBUILDING SECTIONA4-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1BUILDING SECTION 11" = 20'-0"2BUILDING SECTION 2103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 312 of 498 P3.Page 1142 of 1362 EXHIBIT C Minutes of May 22, 2006 Planning and Development Committee [Attached to email transmission of this document to the Land Use Commission] Page 313 of 498 P3.Page 1143 of 1362 EXHIBIT D “Major Variations and Standards for Approval” In order to build its planned development as desired, HODC has requested seven major variations (“Major Variations” or “Variations”), for which it must meet each of seven required Standards of Approval. Unless the Land Use Commission makes a finding of fact wherein (a) each of the seven Major Variations (b) meets each of the seven Standards for Approval, the LUC must “Recommend for Denial” each particular Major Variation request to City Council. The requested Major Variations by HODC are: (1)Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; (2) Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; (3)Reduce the required west interior side yard setback from 5’ to 1” and reduce the required east interior side yard setback from 5’ to 0’; (4) Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 30”; (5)Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi- pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; (6) Eliminate the required loading berth; and (7) Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story. Thus for each of the above requests, to recommend or approve the proposal, the LUC must find that each of the individual seven Standards below have been met by HODC. For each such Standard for Approval, in other words, HODC has the burden of demonstrating that it has met each. (1)the requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties; (2) the requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance; (3) the alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property; (4)the property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out; (5)(a) the purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or (b) while the grant of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on the final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of Page 314 of 498 P3.Page 1144 of 1362 the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 – Public Benefits; (6) the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property; and (7) the requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation.1 HODC has not done so, and LUC should reject its proposal. 1 Municipal Code Section 6-3-8-12(E). Page 315 of 498 P3.Page 1145 of 1362 DRAFT Planning & Development Committee Minutes of May 22, 2006 Council Chambers – 6:30 p.m. Evanston Civic Center Alderman Present: S. Bernstein, A. Hansen, D. Holmes, L. Jean-Baptiste, E. Moran, A. Rainey, E. Tisdahl, C. Wollin, M. Wynne Staff Present: J. Wolinski, J. Carroll, J. Burke, K. Cox, N. Ney, D. Spicuzza, E. Szymanski, J. Brownlee Presiding Official: Alderman Rainey DECLARATION OF QUORUM Chair Rainey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2006 AND SPEICAL MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2006 Both sets of meeting minutes were unanimously approved 8-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (P2) Planned Development for 1708-10 Darrow Avenue/1805 Church Street Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. The Planned Development includes a 4- story multi-family residential building with 27 affordable housing units and 30 off-street parking spaces. The Committee began discussion of this item at the March 27, 2006 meeting and was held. This item was held at the special meeting on April 4, 2006. On April 11, 2006, this item was held again to be brought back by a P&D Subcommittee at the May 22, 2006 meeting. A report from the Subcommittee will be transmitted on Monday, May 22, 2006. THIS ITEM WAS TRANSCRIBED BY COURT REPORTER DENISE ANDRAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KLAEREN RULES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED TRANSCRIPT. The final vote was 5 voting aye (Wynne, Hansen, Tisdahl, Bernstein, Rainey) and 4 voting nay (Holmes, Jean-Baptiste, Wollin, Moran). ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline E. Brownlee Page 316 of 498 P3.Page 1146 of 1362 1 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CITY OF EVANSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CASE NO.: P2 RE: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE/ 1805 CHURCH STREET. Consideration of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny a planned development for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. Transcribed Report of Proceedings of a public hearing on the above captioned matter, held May 22, 2006 at the Village Hall of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, 2nd Floor, Evanston, Illinois, at 6:43 p.m. and presided over by M. Wynne, Chair. PRESENT: M. WYNNE, Chair L. JEAN-BAPTISTE S. BERNSTEIN A. RAINEY E. TISDAHL D. HOLMES E. MORAN A. HANSEN C. WOLLIN J. WOLINSKI STAFF: J. BROWNLEE E. SZYMANSKI Page 317 of 498 P3.Page 1147 of 1362 2 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Welcome everyone to Monday, May 22nd meeting of Planning and Development Committee. We have one item on our Agenda for consideration tonight. It's the Planned Unit Development at Darrow and Church. Since we have just this single item, I'd like to lay out what the plan is for this evening. We have a Sub-Committee that's been working on this as many of you or all of you know, for a number of meetings. A Sub-Committee report has been prepared, everyone should have a copy of that. Do we have copies out? Yes, copies are out there, it's a short summary. What I'd like to do first is have the members of the Sub-Committee present their report, we've all read it, if you could summarize it, then we are going to give both the opponents and the proponents approximately 15 minutes to provide summation. If you anticipate presenting any new evidence, we'll have to swear you in which is not a difficulty at all, we have a court reporter here and what we'll do is first hear from the opponents and then hear from the proponents for approximately 15 minutes. That's, that'll be the limit. Then we'll bring it back up here for the Committee discussion. So, first on the order of Page 318 of 498 P3.Page 1148 of 1362 3 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 battle here is going to be the Sub-Committee report. Is there, Alderman Holmes, were you the Chair of the Sub- Committee was there an Official Chair? ALDERMAN HOLMES: Yes, I was the Official Chair. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Would you like to present the report to us please? And if anyone else would like to comment, that would be useful. ALDERMAN HOLMES: We'll the, as outlined in the report, we had a total of six, I believe, meetings and presented a lot of ideas and suggestions, we had a lot of debate back and forth about the project. All of that of course, I hope all of the Aldermen received that in their minutes. I tried to keep the conversation between the Sub-Committee members, except that we did allow Aldermen to have some input and as the report points out that we ended up with the number of units, ownership versus rental, parking and ground floor usage and probably the redesign of the project as being the topics that we chose to report on it. This is a, Mr. Wolinski was very helpful in terms of keeping very good notes, that we could pull Page 319 of 498 P3.Page 1149 of 1362 4 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 together a report and this is, this is it. I don't think I need to read it. It's pretty clear that we, I guess the conclusion was that even though we worked really, really hard, that we just couldn't come back with a recommendation that both sides could agree on. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, would any other member of the Sub-Committee like to add anything? Alderman Tisdahl. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I'd just like -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: I'd just wanted to say, the court reporter has asked that we all make sure our microphones are on and that we speak clearly into them. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: I think this is one time when I did remember to turn it on, but thank you. No, I just wanted to agree with Alderman Holmes' synopsis and say that everyone did, did work very hard, but it is difficult for the project to change, because of the demands of the funding. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right. Thank you. All right, oh, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? I don't, are these lights? I'm sorry, the lights were not turned on. Can you press the red? All right, Alderman Jean-Baptiste? We'll figure this technical thing out. Page 320 of 498 P3.Page 1150 of 1362 5 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I did miss the last two meeting, I missed the summary meeting and the meeting before that, but I was at most of the other meetings and the issues, you know, when we addressed, for example, parking. Although the structure itself, the Developer was not able to exercise the kind of flexibility to absorb more of the parking inside the building. However, a representative from our parking, Public Works, Jean Barkum and I believe John Burke, came, and they had done a study of the available parking in the community, and they were able to find an additional 30 or more spaces and we are talking about some within the same block, some across the street with small modification of allowing parking on both sides of the street, or allowing parking in places where parking was restricted previously. So I personally felt that the parking issue, we allowed for some flexibility. And the year before, we added 15, or we added maybe 10 additional parking places right in front of Strange, the new Strange building when we supported the installation of diagonal parking. And for the most part the analysis was that Page 321 of 498 P3.Page 1151 of 1362 6 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 the main pressure came on, during the weekend because there are about four churches there. So for parking, you know, I think there was a proposed resolution. On-Site Management was an important issue as well, and the neighbors wanted to make sure that, you know, that there was some oversight of the place and the tenants there and that the building was maintained over a long period of time, that it didn't become a blight on the community and the Developer indicated that it would hire an additional person on-staff to do management and would commit up to about 20 hours a week to provide for management and that they would hire a resident to also do some minor upkeep of the building. Additionally, ECDC, as an organization is supposed to have an office there and part of the agreement is that it would maintain a presence there as well. So, I thought that that issues was addressed, not to the maximum possible outcome, but it was addressed. There was a lot of discussion about the library, the potential on-site library there, branch library and I don't know what ended up happening in the end, but that was something to be resolved and I thought it would come before us, but I don't see it in the report Page 322 of 498 P3.Page 1152 of 1362 7 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 specifically. ALDERMAN HOLMES: May I address that? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, go ahead Alderman Holmes. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, two things I follow up on the library, but first on the parking, at our meeting on the 19th, the Developer with some readjustments within the building, could come up with five additional parking spaces on-site. Meaning that there would be 35 rather than 30. So that means that would be seven then short. The other, in terms of the library? At the Tuesday meeting, the community, if we couldn't have a full branch library, then they would rather not have the library. But would want to negotiate with, I hope I'm stating it correctly, but I know Mr. Sutton is here so he could address that. But were willing to negotiate with HODC and ECDC as to what would be, actually what would go into that space at a later date. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Is that correct? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And then I know that there was some issues as to ownership as stakeholders versus renters as not being stakeholders. So there were Page 323 of 498 P3.Page 1153 of 1362 8 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 a lot of discussions about perhaps the rental with option to buy and trying to manage the different perception into the mind of those who would be coming into the building and hopefully in the community's mind as well. So, I see here that in the report there were discussions, I don't know whether anything was adopted in fact, but issues such as a tenant organization. So that people would have greater camaraderie, be able to discuss the condition of the building and be able to make suggestion and sort of police each other in the process. So, you know, and of course the ground floor usage, I think the On-Site Management, the ECDC presence and others contributed to that. There was an issue that Alderman Hansen had which was that the gate and the fence in the rear, the wooden fence that was proposed promoted a perception of, well, of not such a good quality for the community. And I think the Developer had stated that he would commit to putting wrought iron fence that may be on the middle, so that it's still open to the street, to the community, but provides some type of security as Page 324 of 498 P3.Page 1154 of 1362 9 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 well. So these are some of the things that I recall that we talked about and hammered out. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All right, thank you. I wanted to let the Committee Members know that for some reason the light board is not working. So if you would like to speak could you raise your hand so I could see you a little bit. I don't know why that is. The white button? Yes, we turned on the white button Mayor. MAYOR: Does that do it? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: No, it doesn't. If everyone could just bear with us, this will make things. Here comes Max. If everyone could just bear with us for a minute. All right. Not just a Mayor, but a tech person! Okay. Now I'd like. Any? Now I don't know which of you had your lights on. Would any of you like to make a comment further? Okay. All right. Why don't we hear from the opponents first. Mr. Sutton, do you expect to present any new information? MR. SUTTON: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, all right. Thank you. MR. SUTTON: Due to the shortage of time, excuse me, I'm going to make the, I've summarized all of the concerns of the people in my group and I'll be the Page 325 of 498 P3.Page 1155 of 1362 10 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 only one making a presentation. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, can you introduce yourself? MR. SUTTON: Yes, I will. Carlis Sutton, President of the Community Alliance Organization. To Alderman Melissa Wynne, Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, the summary of the Task Force Committee from the perspective of the Community Alliance. The objections to the planned development, Darrow Corners, of are two types. One, harm to the surrounding neighborhood, and two, possible harm to the occupants. Virtually all the discussion that I've heard this evening and before the Task Force, has been about the occupants of the building and how to improve things for them. But the Developer expressed little or no interest in addressing the harm to the neighborhood, and did not agree to any corrections to reduce this harm. While the neighbors are as concerned as anyone about how low income tenants would be treated in an affordable housing facility, many of us fall into that category themselves or have for decades been providing such houses, housing as landlords, to their tenants. We Page 326 of 498 P3.Page 1156 of 1362 11 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 would like to see every possible improvement made for their well being. It is striking that the Developer still proceeded as if that was the only concern which deserved his attention and continued to ignore all the deficiencies regarding the impact on the neighborhood, which the Plan Commission found would result. And many of the Aldermen stated their agreement with the Commission. Why are the legitimate concerns and needs of this neighborhood so easily disregarded? The Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans makes protection of residential neighborhoods the top priority. We, as stakeholders, are mandated that any development conform to the Standards and the Tests. Is there something about my particular neighborhood that makes it ineligible for these protections? What excludes us? We have a sterling opportunity this evening to observe where the intent of the law and the concerns of the neighbors are in agreement. Don't facilitate a political decision to move this development on without visualizing the harm that this message will send out. The citizens concerns don't count. Zoning laws are not Page 327 of 498 P3.Page 1157 of 1362 12 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 important. City plans and citizen participation are irrelevant. And when it comes to decisions, who should prevail? Citizens, laws and city plans, or Developers? It is the position of the Community Alliance to give Mr. Koenig of HODC an additional opportunity to respond in good faith to our concerns. If Mr. Koenig is interested in making any substantial changes to his planned development regarding his financing, the density of Darrow Corners, or addressing our concerns about parking and set-backs, we are prepared to discuss and assist him in implementing these plans. However, if he continues to present his development in the current form, we have reached an impasse. We continue to refer to other major projects which were approved by the Plan Commission and the Developer still made major alterations in accordance with the neighbors and the Planning and Development Committee. Mr. Koenig, by contrast, has been unwilling to make any significant improvements despite unanimous findings of fact requiring disapproval by the Plan Commission. The only major change for the neighbors, from Page 328 of 498 P3.Page 1158 of 1362 13 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 the Task Force meeting has been the revelation that affordable home ownership is not guaranteed in 15 years or at any time for this development. It is only a contingency. This proposal is not realistic, practical or enforceable. We have reduced our many concerns to the following corrections which are the minimum which should be made to bring this plan into compliance. One, some immediate home ownership. At least 1/3 of the units, or create a Limited Equity Co-Op to provide immediate home ownership. Two, provide the required amount of parking. Three, reduce the size of the building so it does not dominate the residential neighborhood. Four, more ground level type space for active, commercial use. Community Alliance position regarding Darrow Corners. The community surrounding Church and Darrow will welcome additional affordable housing projects that fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood. The Darrow Corner's proposal does not meet this criteria. The following summary explains the central issues of this project from the Community Alliance point of view. The Community Alliance represents residents in the area surrounding the proposed planned development Page 329 of 498 P3.Page 1159 of 1362 14 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 called Darrow Corners at Church Street. We live on Darrow Avenue, Dodge, Church Street, Lions and Emerson. The Community Alliance is a residential neighborhood made up primarily of single family homes, with some two flats, four flats and several town homes. Our area includes three single family houses built for affordable housing and we welcome more affordable housing projects that are in the same character and scale as our neighborhood. In contrast, the proposed project for Darrow and Church is a four story, residential building with 27 apartments. The residents and landowners in this area value the essential character of our neighborhood and one of our highest priorities is to preserve this character as we work to revitalize it. It represents the quality of life that brought us to this area and that we desire to maintain. We oppose the planned development for Church and Darrow. One, because it is contrary to our vision for the area we call our home. Two, because it will have a negative impact on our neighborhood. And three, because there are viable alternatives both for commercial development and at that target site and for Page 330 of 498 P3.Page 1160 of 1362 15 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 smaller scale affordable housing projects in our neighborhood. First, this project is designed as a residential building in a location intended to support business. This part of Church Street, with business neighbors near Dodge Avenue, is not suitable for raising young children. As a major route in and out of Evanston, there is a steady stream of cars, man transit busses, very large trucks entering and leaving Onyx, and a regular flow of high school students to and from ETHS. There is no room for open space in the proposed development. We have long hoped for a project to develop the empty lot at the corner of Church and Darrow. Our vision for that corner has been a building with street level spaces designed for pedestrian oriented public use, commercial or non-profit. The proposed project is not the only economic development possibility for the empty lot at Church and Darrow. Second, a large multi-unit, multi-floor, residential building is out of character with our neighborhood. The additional population density will bring traffic and parking to levels not associated with any other predominantly single family neighborhood. Page 331 of 498 P3.Page 1161 of 1362 16 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Our vision for the streets on which we live does not include making it more difficult to park in proximity to our homes and destination. Third, the sheer size of the building, regardless of it's use is way out of scale with anything in our community. Neighborhood context is the appropriate criterion for design, not maximum dimensions allowable by zoning. A project of this size opens the door to other developers to plan more large scale buildings. Fourth, to bring this large residential structure, the plan calls for tearing down 2, two flats. Tearing down smaller structures to erect larger structures is the exact opposite of our intentions and the vision of our neighborhood. Fifth, this neighborhood has many rental units with relatively low rent and many of these units have been vacant for some time. Even though the project targets a very low income population, the projected 15 years of rental units will add competition with this already struggling low and moderate income local rental rate. The fundamental problem with this proposal is location. It is a noble attempt to develop a long vacant business lot Page 332 of 498 P3.Page 1162 of 1362 17 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 and provide affordable housing. A project was developed that does not fit the site in the context with the surrounding business and residential community. However, as designed, this project is well suited for a residential area where existing residential buildings of a similar size already exist. The unfortunate result is that two important community values, and members of the community support both of these values, have been placed unnecessarily into a high-stake, win-lose conflict. The tragic fallacy of this disagreement is the notion that neighborhood values have to be compromised to achieve affordable housing goals. They do not! Affordable housing and neighborhood preservation can be achieved compatibly and harmoniously by planning affordable housing projects that fit the particular character of Evanston's diverse neighborhoods. We, who embrace these values on both sides of this issue, should not have been forced into this avoidable and disheartening dilemma. City Council is faced with a difficult decision and there is an understandable great reluctance by Aldermen to oppose this project. The City has not Page 333 of 498 P3.Page 1163 of 1362 18 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 made significant progress on affordable housing and there is a great desire to show some forward movement. ECDC and others actively participating in this goal, have invested a lot of time and hopes on this project. HODC has invested a considerable amount of their organizational resources in developing this plan. Opposition to this project by the Council may be mis-construed as a lack of support for affordable housing efforts and there is pressure to quickly initiate development activities in the new TIF District. Despite these great pressures, City Council should not accept this plan without major changes to conform to the character and needs of our area. The intention of this neighborhood, to preserve its character, should not be sacrificed to achieve another community goal no matter how invested the project is. Especially where there are compatible alternatives. We're being asked, under the banner of affordable housing, to sacrifice our long-term best interests to benefit the short-term interests of an other invested party's. To do so is unfair to this neighborhood and therefore, unacceptable. This decision will make a Page 334 of 498 P3.Page 1164 of 1362 19 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 statement about how City Council views the roles of neighborhoods and self-determination. Our Community Alliance expects to have a significant voice in determining the direction of change in our neighborhood. Summary of Sub-Committee meetings for Darrow Corners Project. When the Planning and Development Committee formed a special committee to explore compromises that the Developer might make to address community concerns about the Darrow Corner's proposed development, the neighborhood groups represented by Todd Smith, John Leineweber and me, had four principal areas of concern. One, ownership. We had serious concerns about a densely populated building of uniformly low income renters, particularly given the lack of full-time staff on-site to oversee the property. We wanted some immediate stakeholders to be living or working on the premises. We suggested a mix of residential owners and renters as HODC has done at some of its other developments. While creating a cooperative now as REBA Fellowship has done at some of their properties in Southeast Evanston. HODC's response? Not possible because the financing will allow only rental use for a minimum of 15 years. Page 335 of 498 P3.Page 1165 of 1362 20 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 However, they will form a Tenant's Committee. Commercial space at street level. To spur economic development, to conform with the neighborhood plan and to create a more pedestrian friendly environment around the building, the neighbors asked for commercial space at street level, fronting Church Street. This would also introduce alternative stakeholders on-site in the form of businesses with a vested interest in the maintenance and general environment of the property's common areas. An Evanston branch library was considered and agreed to by us neighbors and Developer. That was modified by virtue of a space allotted for this. Only 1200 square feet, as opposed to the minimum 3000 square feet which will be made available with the first floor modifications, which is not large enough for an actual library branch on Church. Also, the Evanston Library Board advised that the expense for this location was not feasible. Subsequently, Alderman Holmes reported that some neighbors voiced opposition to a quasi-library computer center at that location. HODC response to this request? Most of the common area on the first floor is Page 336 of 498 P3.Page 1166 of 1362 21 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 reserved for storage, laundry and ECDC and HODC offices and a community room. Independent commercial users would require a carve-out of space from the LIHTC funding. Developers indicate that commercial space is not feasible. Adequate parking. The neighbors requested that HODC find a way, through TIF funds, home funds, for purchase of the land, economizing on construction where there's a wide swing between budget and proposed higher construction cost, nearly 1.2 million dollars, to provide the parking required by zoning, on the premises. HODC along with the City Staff identified where additional spaces on the street might be utilized. As many as 28 parking, tightly North and South of Church on Darrow. Mr. Koenig also redesigned the parking lot to accommodate another three parking spaces by reducing rear yard set-backs and moving a handicapped space onto the street. The neighborhood groups were not happy with this accommodation. As it is anticipated that continued development in this neighborhood will quickly exhaust street parking, it is the neighbors belief that developers working in the Fifth Ward should be held to the same standards as all of the developers Page 337 of 498 P3.Page 1167 of 1362 22 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 in the city. HODC's response? Because of cost and engineering considerations requirements, they are not willing to seek alternative financing to comply with zoning requirements with regard to parking. Inappropriate Density. Although this property is located in a B2 Zoning, the area surrounding the site is composed of two story, two-flats, single family homes and one or two story commercial properties averaging only 25 feet in height. The neighbors feel as though this project, at 45 feet high and 97 percent lot coverage, will dominate the neighborhood physically and that it's residents, by their sheer number, may be significantly alter the tone of the community. Particularly their will be no full time site management or janitor. We asked that HODC consider reducing the number of units in the building to 18 by removing the third floor. This would address our most serious concerns by modifying the sheer size of the building to 35 feet high, with 3 foot set backs on Church and Darrow so that it would fit more appropriately in the community's existing design. Creating a more manageable situation in terms tenant issues. Page 338 of 498 P3.Page 1168 of 1362 23 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Building maintenance issues and traffic into and around the site which is already burdened by the truck traffic flowing to downtown Evanston and into the Onyx waste transfer station. Allow for the proper number of parking spaces required under Evanston's zoning ordinance. Result? Mr. Koenig stated that this will require modifying the IHDA application and that his Board of Directors had instructed him to abandon the project unless it could go forward as presented. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Mr. Sutton, I'm going to give you about three more minutes. MR. SUTTON: Yes, I'm on the last paragraph. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay, thank you. MR. SUTTON: Okay. It has been, it has become more apparent over the course of the past weeks, five meetings in all, that HODC really didn't have the ability to compromise much at all because of the application that has been submitted to IHDA for the LIHTC financing. To make any substantive changes would require that the application be resubmitted and his Board will not allow that course because of the resources that might be required to redesign the project. Page 339 of 498 P3.Page 1169 of 1362 24 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 While we appreciate that HODC has invested much time and money in bringing the proposal to this point, we feel very strongly that this dialogue with the stakeholders should have taken place before the application was submitted to IHDA. The neighborhood groups who oppose this project maintain that we should not bear the burden of the Developer's inability to modify this project because they finalized financing for a planned development before presentation Plan Commission, before presentation to the Planning and Development Committee, and before presentation to the legal stakeholders. Like every other community in Evanston, the members of Community Alliance, Dr. Hill Community Associate, OLE, West Side Neighbors, and Mayfair Neighbors ask that our voices be heard. At the very least we demand that this project be in compliance with Evanston zoning ordinance as we believe a variance for this project will harm our community. Therefore, we request that the Planning and Development Committee follow the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the variances requested for the Darrow Corners Planned Development. Thank you. Page 340 of 498 P3.Page 1170 of 1362 25 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Yes, if you have copies of Mr.? Yes, why don't you just pass that out. Thank you. While this is being passed out, I'd like to ask the Committee that we make the Sub-Committee report on Darrow Corners, dated today, part of our record. The Legal Department has indicated that we should include that in our records. Mr. Gaines, did you want to? MR. GAINES: Will you also be making the opponents response part of the legal record? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: This is what Mr. Sutton just read to us? Yes, then this would be part of the record. MR. GAINES: Thank you. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, all right. Want to step up? Okay. Now, Mr. Koenig, you don't have any new information do you? MR. KOENIG: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. And you don't have to be sworn then. MR. KOENIG: Good evening, Council members. My name is Richard Koenig, I am the Director of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation and on behalf of the Evanston Community Development Corporation we are the proposed sponsor of the Darrow Corners Project. Thank Page 341 of 498 P3.Page 1171 of 1362 26 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 you so much for having this meeting tonight and for allowing to go to the Sub-Committee process to go through and address some of the issues and some of the concerns that were brought up. When we started the Sub-Committee process, we were faced, we were given a list of 10 community issues. Four primary and six additional issues which we covered throughout the process. The issues as identified were: Ownership, Management, Commercial Space, Parking, Use of Minority Contractors, Traffic, Land Ownership, the Memorandum of Understanding and the EPA information. As a member of the Sub-Committee, Dino Robinson, John Fuller and myself started to address these issues and we had considerable dialogue about a lot of the issues and so I'll mark off some of the easier ones that we addressed very quickly at the beginning of the meeting. One was regarding the minority contractor issue, we had promised previously and continued to promise that we will give local hiring preference to local minority businesses in Evanston and that's something that we had long promised and will continue to reiterate. That's something that's a priority for us. An issue was traffic and we agreed that we would work Page 342 of 498 P3.Page 1172 of 1362 27 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 with the neighbors to try to address issues of traffic concerns primarily caused by Onyx, to try and make sure that those issues are addressed for the neighborhood. A question was raised regarding land ownership. The, all of the land, all three parcels, the two that HODC owns as well as the parcel on the corner will be owned by the partnership. There will be no secret hidden partners, we have laid out exactly who everyone will be that's involved in the partnership and will be owning all of those lots. We shared also the Memorandum of Understanding between HODC and ECDC. We have agreed to share the proceeds of this project with a community organization to provide some seed capital to help the organization be able to afford staffing, we've offered them the space within the building, and so we've really worked, I think, gone above and beyond what a lot of other developers have offered funding for the trust fund, to actually provide money for a community organization to give them some legs. In addition, the EPA issue regarding the possible contamination of the site, we have already spoken with city staff and with the EPA to clean up the Page 343 of 498 P3.Page 1173 of 1362 28 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 environmental concerns, to address the tanks that are in the ground and make sure that that environment issue is cleaned up and taken care of. So those are the easier things that we've agreed to, there was not much disagreement about that, but we wanted to be clear that those we raised as issues and we have fully addressed all those concerns. Regarding the issue of home ownership. We have offered through this proposal, when we started talking about the project about three years ago, we were looking for a way to start community revitalization along Church and Dodge. And we explored issues of, through the Evanston Community Development Organization, explored issues of rental housing and home ownership and try to find a way to get a building built on area that's very expensive, construction costs are very high. And we explored many ways that that could be done. As we have explained, this was the model that we arrived at, is to create a way to provide funding for the community to bring over 6 million dollars into the community in order to create an opportunity to give people a decent place to live now as well as a long term ownership opportunity. We did explore a lot of issues Page 344 of 498 P3.Page 1174 of 1362 29 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 through the process, such as going through using a Co-Op model. Going through some of the alternatives and what the conclusion is, is that that costs a ton of money and it would require the city putting in a significant amount of money. Not just a little bit here and there, but a large, large amount of money and we've already secured that financing. We went out in good faith and said, here's a proposal, that through the process we've discovered that this is a proposal that certain members of the community think is a good idea. And we went out and we secured that financing, based on the type of model, the thing that we wanted to be able to get built in the neighborhood. So the financing really followed the model, and the fiscal reality of what it takes to get something built on this site as opposed to the development following the financing. The financing followed along with what it was that we needed to get built, get a building constructed in that area would be very expensive, and so that's, to be able to put that funding together. We have agreed to, we've guaranteed the fact that we will be selling these units to the occupants of the building after the Page 345 of 498 P3.Page 1175 of 1362 30 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 15 years. So in the year 2023, assuming everything is approved, the financing gets done, the building gets constructed. Then that year we will sell, the partnership will sell the building, HODC will acquire the property and sell those units to the people who are living there. In the event that HODC is unable to do that, we have agreed to give the tenants themselves that ability to buy that building. So that they then can sell it to themselves. Part of this process, we recognize the fact that it takes a long time to get there and there are a lot of steps involved in the process, it makes it very complicated. But we are committed to providing the ownership training, we've committed to providing the Tenant Organization to get an organization up and running, to teach them how to run meetings, to get tenants involved with budgeting and then in the end of 15 years, if all else fails, they will have the right to buy the building and buy their units and sell that to themselves. So there's a built in guarantee for that to happen. We've talked about the Equity Savings Plan and agreed to have tenants saving for a down payment and Page 346 of 498 P3.Page 1176 of 1362 31 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 we've agreed to match that funding. And we had originally agreed to match two to one and through that, through the community process it was suggested that for certain tenants we give them an additional match of four to one, which we've agreed to do for tenants who have been there for more than, more than the ten year period to give them an additional incentive to stay in the building, to give them the opportunity to buy their units. The other large issue we discussed was property management. And that included a lot of discussion of social issues and who's going to be living there and how will we be dealing with tenants, how will we be working with them. HODC provides professional property management. Our style is very hands-on. Tenants know who to call, they know to call our office, they know where to get a hold of us and the reason we do our own management is because we found that other management companies are not as receptive. They're not responsive to the tenants, they don't provide for the tenants needs like we do, and we think that it's really important that tenants know who to contact and know who the landlord is. We have a constant presence at all of our sites. Page 347 of 498 P3.Page 1177 of 1362 32 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 That's not to say that issues never come up, but when they do, we get on them as quickly as we possibly can and we make sure that we continue to be good landlords. We recognize that getting the building built does not mean success. Offering the building for the long-term means success. Success for the community, success for the tenants that live there, success for the neighborhood. That, part of that process, of course, involves thorough screening. And the screening process has to be very detailed and we've gone through some of those details, so I don't need to re-cover that, but we have committed to involving people from the community in that process. We've offered a seat on that screening board, through, to the Community Alliance as well as to ECDC to be involved with that screening. We recognize that good management is the key to long-term success for this building and all the other buildings. So we have agreed to bring additional staff to this building. We talked about having a half-time maintenance person, we've agreed to hire someone living in the building to be a management aide on-site and HODC is going to need another property manager who'll be providing regular Page 348 of 498 P3.Page 1178 of 1362 33 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 office hours on-site. We'll estimate that they'll be there 20 hours a week to provide for the needs of the tenants. In addition, with ECDC having its offices located there, there will be a constant presence on-site. It's not only someone who works in the office, but also HODC staff on regular office hours, in addition to random times when the tenants stop by so they can't get, tenants can't get away with things when know that management's not going to be there. There will be a constant presence there on-site and it will take the community doing that as well as HODC and ECDC working together to make that happen. We did address the issue of commercial space and we all have strong agreement that the commercial space, the space on the first floor should be active, used space. We disagree on exactly how that use should be. We don't believe that there's a need for a retail type space in that area and it would be worse to have a vacant space than to allow that space to be used for community purposes. We want to have a place for the people in the building to have a place to go to have their resident's meetings, to have a place to go for Page 349 of 498 P3.Page 1179 of 1362 34 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 their training sessions. To have a place to go through all the program that we've talked about. We actually started to put together a calendar, and came up with a list of about 20 different organizations that would be interested in coming in and providing training such as the job training and the home buyer counseling and all types of other training in that space for the tenants who live in that building. We had offered to make that space available to people outside the building, but the community felt that that was not a good idea, so we've withdrawn that. And we'll make that space available for people living in the building to help work on issues that they think that they need to work on but to give them a space to congregate, to get together, and to become a community within that building. We've addressed the library issue and are interested in pursuing some sort of community use. Whether it's a legislative outpost, or, there's other alternatives that I think that we can explore in redesigning that area and coming up with a use that would really be a great asset for the community. Of course the issue of parking is one that we recognize and Page 350 of 498 P3.Page 1180 of 1362 35 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 it was something that we had asked for a variance. We still believe that there are sufficient parking spaces for the tenants who'll be living there. That's based on the three factors that we had talked about before. One, the current HODC tenants have less than one car per family. Neighborhood residents average about 1.2 cars per family and this building adds 1.1 cars per, for household and nationally, most cities that have affordable housing available, they talked about inclusionary zoning or have set-asides available for affordable housing, allow lower density parking because they recognize that the tenants in the building will have fewer cars, that the tenants will be able to use public transportation, it's right there on the bus line, so that's really a great asset. This is a perfect location for providing housing like this based on those types of assets. We have, however, when working through the committee and through great suggestions, found a way that with a few modifications and, unfortunately asking for some more variances, we could squeeze out a few more spots within the site. And that's something that's summarized briefly in that memo, but if we reconfigure Page 351 of 498 P3.Page 1181 of 1362 36 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 some of the spots on the inside, if we address squeezing some of the parking spaces, we can possibly fit up to five additional spaces right there within the site. So to provide those additional housing, in the, if the Council is interested in having us do that, to squeeze those spaces out, we can discuss that a little bit further. We did agree on some of the other issues regarding putting up the fencing on the West side as Alderman Jean-Baptiste mentioned to you, a wrought iron fence to create something that would be attractive, that would be an asset. We've agreed to put in the sliding door for the access from the alley, an overhead door. And so, I think that we have, we have gone through the process and we've appreciated the input and we've tried to make this the best building possible. The form of the building is, again I must say, it's not driven by the financing. The building that we're building is going to provide a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. It's very rare in the affordable housing world that you can get three bedroom apartments. That of course, raises the issue of parking, because of the additional bedrooms that we're going to Page 352 of 498 P3.Page 1182 of 1362 37 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 make available so that families with children can actually have a decent, affordable place to live. So the issue regarding the units, the reason that we have the number of 27, is that, that's the number that fits comfortably within the site, within the zoning envelope. We're not asking for a variance on the height, in fact we're right at the height. In fact on our PD, we could go up a whole nother story. We're asking for 75 percent of the total number of units which could be allowed, per the zoning on this site. The zoning would allow up to 42 units and if you put in 42 one bedrooms, you could easily fit the parking there within the site by putting in a lower level. But that's not what we're proposing. We're trying to make affordable that would fit for a range of people. For people that need one's, two's and three bedroom units. I've gone through the neighborhood plan trying to figure out where I missed that language, that the building should be smaller. Because in essence, what I learned last Friday, through the review process, is that I'm being asked through HODC, through the development, through the project, is just to make one Page 353 of 498 P3.Page 1183 of 1362 38 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 change. And that one change is to lop off the top floor. It's been said that that would address some of those issues and so I wracked my brain and I read the plan over and over this weekend trying to figure out where I missed the fact that we should be building below what's allowed, where we should be doing, looking at something that would be a lower density zoning, and issues in the neighborhood plan addressed industrial uses. They addressed the R-5 issue, and really the issue did not come up through the neighborhood plan process and so, through the community process, since meetings in 2003, in May of 2004, where we presented this proposal and in all the other community meetings that we've talked about and the people that have been involved with process. I think what we've come up with is a site that, a site plan that fits within zoning, that provides a range of opportunities, it addresses a number of issues that otherwise would not be able to be addressed without taking any significant impact or any funding from the city to create such a valuable asset. I recognize that this meeting tonight, and Page 354 of 498 P3.Page 1184 of 1362 39 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 what we're asking for tonight is to, is for a decision about whether or not this is something we can go forward with and working in the community. But this is not the last meeting, by any means. There are still many issues to be discussed. We recognize that we have to continue to talk about other types of issues. We need to talk about how the community space will be utilized, and we will continue to do that. We know that we need to go through the selection process and make sure that that is discussed so that everyone feels comfortable with that process. We know that we need to talk about landscaping. That was something that wasn't specifically addressed as one of the top ten issues, but we have agreed to add additional landscaping. We had talked about putting landscaping in the parkway, putting trees. We're talking about limiting curb cuts off of the street, but we've, in addition, we've agreed to, on the first floor, push in along Church Street, to create an arcade area where there will be planters placed in there, where the set-back on the first floor would be back three feet where we'd put in planting. We've agreed to put in plantings along Darrow, Page 355 of 498 P3.Page 1185 of 1362 40 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 all the way up along the street where there's parking, up along the, along the street, from up to the alleyway, we've agreed to put in planters there so that the lattice work, so that vines can grow up the lattice work, so that the cars will be hidden. To put in additional planting, to put in bushes and flowers and to really make it, not only plantings along the parkway, but plantings through the process we've discovered that it's really necessary to really shield the cars and create a really beautiful asset so that people walking up that sidewalk can see the beautiful landscaping that we've put there. So this is not the end of the journey, this is just the beginning. We do recognize that we will continue to talk with the community, we'll continue to work together, we'll continue to iron out some of the other details. So I wanted to thank you all for going through this process with us. I wanted to thank you for having the Sub-Committee process and again for your consideration and time. Thank you very much. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. All right Committee, discussion? Alderman Tisdahl. Page 356 of 498 P3.Page 1186 of 1362 41 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. Mr. Koenig brought up the neighborhood plan which is what I had wanted to discuss tonight also. I received a call from someone who said she would never have bought a home in this area if she had known we weren't going to follow the neighborhood plan. Well, we voted on the neighborhood plan, we agreed to it, so I went back to look at it to see what it says. And it says on page eight, three, the developed neighborhood retail service centers, the three locations within the study area, Ashland Simpson, Church Dodge, the Green Bay Road corridor. These three areas are envisioned as predominantly neighborhood oriented commercial areas serving the retail and service needs of the local community. A number of the needs have been described through the planning process. Restaurants, coffee shops, local branch bank, local immediate care center, and then it goes on. On page eleven, Goal Two. Develop neighborhood develop neighborhood retail service center at Church Street and Dodge. It says Church and Dodge is the historic retail center of the Fifth Ward and home to ETA Chess, despite its past as a nexus of African- Page 357 of 498 P3.Page 1187 of 1362 42 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 American business and community life in Evanston, this commercial area has experienced economic decline and social stress. What once was a viable neighborhood business district now has few local businesses and it goes on to discuss the need to develop commercial enterprises. On page 24 of the neighborhood plan, it, there's a discussion of maintaining affordable housing. And it says they want to maintain affordable housing units and increase home ownership. And that's a goal throughout the plan is to increase, thank you Alderman Rainey, to increase home ownership. On page 23, it discusses a decrease in the number of percentage of home owners in the study area. It talks about the number of dilapidated buildings. Mr. Wolinski has told us that fixing and selling affordable, fixing and selling dilapidated buildings in an area, increases the value of the area and can provide affordable units. I have been over this plan and on page 9 it does talk about providing affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents. But I can understand why the woman who called Page 358 of 498 P3.Page 1188 of 1362 43 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 me felt that this project was not the sort of project that we had okayed and in voting for this neighborhood plan and so I am reluctant to support a project, having voted for the plan, that I cannot understand how it, how it complies with the plan. And I wish that Mr. Koenig, who I think has done a wonderful job at the financing and is a great guru at that, but I wish that he'd had a chance to look at the neighborhood planning report before coming up with this project. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Alderman Tisdahl, if I followed you correctly, you said the plan called for development of commercial business districts. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste, is your mic on? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes. Development of commercial business districts. This one, maintain affordable housing, and increase home ownership and then to provide rental housing, affordable rental housing. Did you say that? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Those are on the list, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Those were the three categories, right? Page 359 of 498 P3.Page 1189 of 1362 44 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership, yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I repeated that. Develop commercial business districts, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Maintain affordable housing and increase home ownership and to increase availability of affordable rental housing. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: For locally employed Evanston residents, yes that's what it says. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: But it also talks about the decrease in the percentage of homeowners and the increase in the study area of the number of people who are renting. Which is why it puts an emphasis on increasing home ownership. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that. So having mentioned those three aims of the plan, you then concluded that this particular proposal is incompatible with those. Can you maybe elaborate that, because I'm not sure I'm seeing how you get to your conclusion. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Okay. I would be much happier if there was retail or commercial space on the Page 360 of 498 P3.Page 1190 of 1362 45 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 first floor. That would solve one problem for me. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: The second is if home ownership happened sooner in an area where there's a decreasing amount of home ownership and an increasing number of people renting. If part of the, if some percentage of this was immediate home ownership, and if it didn't take 15 years, I, it's difficult for me to consider the, this as providing home ownership when you have to wait 15 years. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Mm-hmm. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: To me this is a rental project for quite a long time. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: What about the notion, the goal of increasing rental housing? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: It says provide affordable rental for locally employed Evanston residents and that is the one goal that I do think it meets. And I put that in because it was in the plan and I wanted to be complete. It does provide affordable rental. I don't know that it's for locally employed Evanston residents, although that's what the plan calls for. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Could I just Page 361 of 498 P3.Page 1191 of 1362 46 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ask you, you've been able to take a look at the commercial spaces in that particular area, right? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Yes, I have. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And do you find that it's fully occupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, they're not fully occupied. I'm not sure that all of them have been kept up to the level where they're expecting to be fully occupied right now. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So you're saying maintenance is the basis of their low level of occupancy? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: No, I think there are multiple reasons, but I certainly think that having a commercial area is something that is in the plan and is something that the plan says we should strive for and I voted for the plan and I therefore think that, yes, you probably can if you work on it hard enough, get commercial occupancy. I'm not sure that retail would work right now, but I think you could probably get some commercial. And I am very concerned about a large room that I don't know what's going to happen, you know, I don't know what use it will have. Page 362 of 498 P3.Page 1192 of 1362 47 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 If in a pedestrian friendly area, you don't have a large empty room. You're supposed to have a vibrant street life, you know, with I think commercial would be better than the large room. And some of the photos that we were shown of other projects with community rooms, it became clear that these were senior affordable housing areas. Where there were people that were living in the building all day long so of course, they were in the room and made more use of it than in a building where I would hope that people would be going to jobs. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: So are you saying that every project that may be developed in the area, one, has to build with increasing, at least adding some more commercial space in the area even though we have a number of commercial spaces there that are under occupied or unoccupied? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: We also have rental areas, rental spaces there that are not occupied, so, we're putting in more rental. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: And what is the problem with occupancy of the rental space that exists now. See, I'm trying to understand the conclusion and Page 363 of 498 P3.Page 1193 of 1362 48 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 you may be totally right, I'm just trying to understand how you get to the conclusion you got to. The other thing is, increasing home ownership. So you're saying every project that is proposed for the area, going forward from the plan, if it doesn't serve the specific purpose, at least one of its main tenants, to provide more home ownership, then we don't need to have any development going on over there? So a vacant lot is preferable in terms of the conclusion. And you're saying that if a rental housing is, has gone up, we have to guarantee that those who have gone in there are locally employed? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: That's what the plan says, that's not what I said. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: I understand that, and I'm asking you is that what we have to guarantee or else we have no development going on in the area. Because it seems to me those three items you're talking about, one, you know, without some kind of density in the area, commercial space will continue to be vacant. Two, maintaining affordable housing and increasing home ownership, you know, is a product of the market. Are people going to buy and where are they Page 364 of 498 P3.Page 1194 of 1362 49 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 buying. And I think that, I'm not sure we have a whole bunch of homes that are rented there, I think we have many more homes that are owned and occupied by the owners in that area. So I don't, I'm not seeing a whole bunch of vacant homes sitting there. And thirdly, the rental housing for locally employed, I would think that those who would seek to rent there would include those who are employed in the city of Evanston. So, if there were some other factors in the plan that you saw that led you to the conclusion that you reached, I could understand it, but I'm just trying to, it just. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Why don't we let, why don't we let Alderman -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: You're sitting through the committee and going through the discussion -- CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste let's let -- ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: That was never an issue that was advocated for. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Let's let Alderman Tisdahl respond, because you've asked her a number of questions. If she'd like to respond. Page 365 of 498 P3.Page 1195 of 1362 50 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Thank you Alderman Wynne. First, in the report and then now I'm not going to find exactly where, but it does talk about, aha, there are a number of parcels in the study area that are deteriorating, boarded up, or under utilized. In addition, not all property owners demonstrate commitment to the overall well being of the community in terms of their property maintenance and management practices. Upgrading or redeveloping these areas will require significant property owner involvement as well as investment. All that I'm saying is that Mr. Wolinski said at one point that it does help to revitalize an area if you purchase homes that are boarded up or dilapidated, rehab them for affordable housing, that that's a very successful way to both provide affordable housing and to revitalize an area. I support Alderman Rainey's suggestion that we have a referendum and that we spread the, that we spread the joys of supporting affordable housing throughout the entire community through a broader group and that we put that money into rehabbing buildings and providing some immediate home ownership. I very much hope that we will do that. This neighborhood plan may say to you, when it Page 366 of 498 P3.Page 1196 of 1362 51 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 talks about the importance of retail and commercial on the first floor of projects, that the plan that Mr. Koenig has proposed, which has a large community room on the first floor instead, it may, to you, seem to be in sync with this plan, to me it isn't. Does every single building that is built in this area have to have commercial on the first floor? Absolutely not. But this is one of the first, and we just passed this plan. And all of this is being done with tax payer money, so I am somewhat confused since according to one of Mr. Koenig's statements, it could have been designed to have commercial on the first floor, but not with the current financing. I am confused as to why it wasn't. I think that would have been, as I read the plan, which calls for commercial and retail on the first floor, that would have been more in keeping with the plan which we all passed. We all voted for it. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: May I just ask her one more question? CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Yes, but I have two other Aldermen on the list. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Okay. Page 367 of 498 P3.Page 1197 of 1362 52 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Is it a brief question? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Yes, I was going to ask her, so are you saying that if this had commercial space on the first floor then you would support it? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: If it had commercial space on the first floor and it had some portion of it had, provided immediate home ownership then yes, I would support it and I hope to support it. I hope that we'll be able to resolve some of the problems with it. That I see with it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Holmes? And then I have Alderman Bernstein. ALDERMAN HOLMES: Oh, I just wanted to follow up with what Alderman Tisdahl was saying, if you, where you just finished reading from, Alderman, if you would read the next paragraph that states the manner in which this is pursued is crucial to increasing the offering of local housing opportunities while minimizing displacement of moderate and low income residents. And I also wanted to follow up by saying that you made a statement that you wished that HODC had looked at the plan before developing this project. I wanted just, I can't speak for HODC, but I Page 368 of 498 P3.Page 1198 of 1362 53 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 want to say that there was lots of looking at the plan from many of us who live in the community who had worked on the plan before contacting HODC to become a part of this. And I'm speaking now with an old hat, when I was a part of ECDC. So the plan was very definitely looked at and I think it is a matter of opinion in terms of how you interpret the plan. Whether it is in, that this project is not following the plan or is in conflict with the plan because I happen to disagree with that. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Thank you, Madame Chair. I come at it a bit differently. We all have sat up here and overlooked comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, when the end-game met the needs that we were trying to fulfill. But what moves me about this particular neighborhood plan and it's unique to this group of objectors, is that these objectors were not just reacting to a program. These objectors were in fact pro-active and they were developers of this plan. These people have been meeting with Alderman Holmes for years. So I'm not as concerned about the letter of this neighborhood plan, but its spirit. And I think the spirit was to rebuild this neighborhood, Page 369 of 498 P3.Page 1199 of 1362 54 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 which, in all my years on the Council we've conceded needs a great deal of rebuilding. The question then is how to go about rebuilding and from a zoning standpoint, I think this project proposes to overbuild the lot no matter what's in it. And I think that's one thing. The fact that it doesn't come up to the level of PUD's that you could conceivably ask for, is irrelevant to me. It leaves no, no space of anything. No breathing space on the lot whatsoever. The parking is very important in that area. The fact that we can develop 30 additional spaces, if we do our jobs right, we're going to need those 30 additional spaces because there will be some, please god, some life breathed into this area. So, when I look at a project from a zoning aspect and it calls upon me to extend variations, I then look to public benefit. And to me, the public benefits here are too remote. And too obscure and too, too iffy. There are no guarantees in this plan. I do a lot of work with condo organizations and I know how difficult it is for people who are invested in a condominium unit to give time to a condominium association. To think that there's going to Page 370 of 498 P3.Page 1200 of 1362 55 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 be a tenant organization that's actively running this building begs my frame of knowledge. I don't think it's going to happen. I think that tenants are tenants and I think that's largely what is the concern of the neighbors in the area. Another concern is the, we, none of us gets tomorrow. That's the same for individuals and for not-for-profit groups. We're putting a whole lot of faith on the continued existence of HODC and continued viability of HODC and I've indicated that to my knowledge, HODC, Mr. Koenig specifically, is probably the best at what he does in terms of financing these projects. But it begs the question to me for him to say that the financing isn't driving this project because the 15 year pay back is the very reason that there cannot be any home ownership until 15 years. But then, there's only a right of refusal in HODC initially. So if they choose not to, if the corporation wants to sell, the owner corporation wants to sell, HODC, if in fact it's still in existence, or a successor to it, has an opportunity. If they choose not to, then it goes to this group that's going to be formed from a tenant's organization. Which again I question will ever exist. Page 371 of 498 P3.Page 1201 of 1362 56 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 Then, there is no option to purchase. Unless these two pre-conditions happen. It's just so remote for me to believe that people are going to try to buy in. Now they talked about Co-op ownership, they talked about any form of ownership initially negates the entire credit situation that this whole six million dollars is built upon. It can't happen. There cannot be any ownership earlier than 15 years and that to me is questionable whether it's ever going to happen. You weren't here for the last meeting when the consultant who talked about our revitalizing, our planning and development methods and our methodology of how we view a project and what we do. And in effect I asked him, if you build it, will they come? In effect. Meaning, just because this is not a great project, should we take it because it's better than nothing. And I've made the argument historically that sometimes it is better than nothing. But we're at the very beginning. And in order for us to be true to the mission that I hope that we're here about, we have to go out and create a vision for that area and then reach to that vision. We cannot react. I think that this Page 372 of 498 P3.Page 1202 of 1362 57 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 project may well be suited for other areas. But I just don't think it's appropriate for that particular area. The fact of a, an unsupervised 1200 foot space just boggles my mind. Because I perceive who is going to be hanging out in that space. Okay, now we're going to preclude people from the neighborhood unless there's renters, but there's going to be renters in the building who are going to have friends coming in scares me. I don't want that to happen, all right. Now, it's a wonderful thing that we're not being asked for any city's funds. And the other night Alderman Rainey made a statement with respect to a request for funds, about why don't agencies get together? This is six million dollars that's going to be spent for affordable housing and Marty Stern said it was consistent with the reality, but to me, $389,000 rental units are really expensive units. And I'm putting, you know, I'm just trying my best. And I was not excited about the project initially because I know the people who are objecting. And I know their commitment to the community. And I know that they're good people. Now, on the other side, I know the current leadership of ECDC Page 373 of 498 P3.Page 1203 of 1362 58 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 and I love them, but I just think that there's too much, too much fat in this particular budget for a couple not- for-profits and too little benefit for the public. I need to see home ownership, I need to see retail in that area. Because that is one of the corners. If we give it away now without retail, we don't have any areas to come back. There are some vacant areas. Are we going to go and kick Onyx out? Which I'm guessing, you know, some people who are developing the area would like us to do because the values of their property would enhance. But, I mean the reality is that there will be development in that area because we're going to make it happen. And I think that the best way to make it happen is to, to try to find something that feels better. And that's all I'm saying and the bottom line is, it doesn't feel right to me. I think there's just too much want to, too much hope, too much speculation, and I just don't, I don't feel comfortable with the players on whom I'm going to have to place my hope and needs for the next 15 years. So I can't support this now. I don't know that you can go back to the drawing board, I saw, you know, a valid attempt to negotiate. Page 374 of 498 P3.Page 1204 of 1362 59 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 But the reality is, when the financing mandates a 15 year period, you can't do much about it. You could cut off the top. Well, you know, then you have a smaller project of a similar nature. I think that, I got a call today from a zoning lawyer in town who has a person who wants to buy this land. Well, we all know that there's going to be 100 people who want to, 100 people who have projects, and it may be a while. Dino sent us a letter and saying, well, if we don't accept this it might be another how many years before we get anything in this land. I hope that doesn't happen. But at this point in time, I'm not wedded enough and not convinced enough in this particular project not to take a chance that we're going to do better in a very short time to come. So, with reluctance to my brother and sister aldermen who are very concerned and vested in this project. I cannot support it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: Thank you. First let me say one thing. You know, Steve was just mentioning hope and I want to talk about hope for a second in relation to this project. You know, ten years ago this Council sat Page 375 of 498 P3.Page 1205 of 1362 60 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 down and made up a list of priorities that we should work on over the course of time. And the number one priority was to do what we could for the West side and specifically the Church/Dodge area. Tonight we are presented with a proposal to do something about that. Since that time I have carried the hope that there would be people of good will and hope who would come forward and make proposals that would help build momentum in that area that we have observed many times has been absent. And tonight is an opportunity to look at that hope. From another perspective, I am just lost with this notion that by proposing a building that is rent-to-own, and so that people understand, the people who rent units in this building will have the opportunity to purchase their units over the course of time. It's also important to observe that in part, the size of the proposed building, has resulted from the desire to build 27 residential units, numerous of which, all of which will ultimately be attractive to people who will want to have equity ownership of those units. And people keep talking about size, and they forget to mention the fact that the size element is driven to a Page 376 of 498 P3.Page 1206 of 1362 61 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 large degree because there is hope that renters will ultimately own these units. I do not despair and I do not lose hope when I hear that a building will initially be a rental building. Evanston is legendary for being a stepping stone for many people who are starting life and, adult life, and building families and the first place we have, and for a lot of us the second place, and the third place that we live in, are apartments. I reject outright the notion that this building, or any other building in Evanston is a potential blight on our community because it might be a rental building. I reject that. I reject the notion that renters cannot be stakeholders in the community. I know people who own property in this building that I don't consider to be stakeholders in this community. They don't do the right things. I see it all the time. So, so to say that an owner, an equity owner is a stakeholder and a renter is not, is, well, it's wrong. This is a place, that other people have talked about this and are better informed than I, but I've heard people refer to this lot as being empty for at least 30 years. It's most likely polluted because it Page 377 of 498 P3.Page 1207 of 1362 62 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 was, at least at one point I'm told, a gas station. We have a place that, to some degree, is exemplary of the fact that we have not progressed as much as we should, when we have a good sized lot, in a very prominent place in our community that has sat empty and contaminated for 30 years. And there are people who are, obviously not satisfied with this proposal, but when I say, what is the recourse, that we continue to look at this empty contaminated lot and say, you know, you know, if not here, where, if not now, when. We need to do something and we've got a proposal here to do something. A lot of discussion about how this project is to be financed. But the plain fact of the matter is, is that we have an unusual opportunity. We have people like Optima and Roszak who come to us and ask us for concessions for them to build their buildings. And we've made huge concessions to them, for opulent housing. We have here a project for low to middle income people who I would have thought, if we were ever to make any progress on a situation like this, that the coffers of the city of Evanston would be drawn down to a huge degree and what we are presented with here is a Page 378 of 498 P3.Page 1208 of 1362 63 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 project that indicates that our coffers will not be drawn down at all. There is a financing mechanism that HODC is using that allows us to avoid making any specific dollar commitment to the construction and propagation of this project. And I take that as a significant benefit to the community at large, because people who are willing to invest in investment tax credit plan for the construction of this type of housing are willing to make those types of commitments, it's good for them, and it would be good for us. If for no other reason, than we don't have to pay out of the city treasury to make this happen. The question of home ownership. Home ownership is not a thing that's easy in Evanston, regardless of where you are right now. I have two kids, one who's in her late 20's and one who's in his early 30's who can't afford a house in Evanston and I don't know when they'll be able to. So there's, if people want to break in in Evanston, if they want to live in Evanston, and I think that people should want to live in Evanston, I know I have. You've got to work your way up the ladder. There's the, you know, that's just the economic reality. Page 379 of 498 P3.Page 1209 of 1362 64 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 You can't get away from it. You, somebody, you've got to get that one bedroom apartment, if you're lucky two bedroom apartment, work your way up and maybe ultimately you'll be able to get the money to buy a home. But that's not, that's not bad. That's hope. I see hope in that. Evanston has always provided that hope. You know, one of the beauties of our community is we have this diversity in our housing stock. Where, where people, you know, it's not like Lake Forest. You don't have to have a million bucks in the bank to just enter this community. There are other ways of doing it and this is another way of doing it. HODC in its conversation with the Sub-Committee and other forces within the community, has, from my perspective, come up with some good alterations to the plan that will make sense. And Richard, and I'm not going to repeat them, Richard recited them for us. But it's not true that they have been categoric in their approach to this plan. They've stood their ground where they had to stand their ground. There's been concern that they haven't compromised enough. I think they have compromised on a number of situations. The places where they haven't compromised are the places where they don't Page 380 of 498 P3.Page 1210 of 1362 65 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 have the flexibility to compromise where this particular financing plan demands certain things of them and that's been referred to here tonight even by the objectors. So I think that we have to say, this is the reality, the economic reality is that certain things have to be done a certain way. Others we can nip and tuck and improve and I see that that is happening. With respect to the parking question, Jim Wolinski did a study in relation to parking in the city of Evanston and has related it to two particular census districts that are in and around this particular area. Now, the original proposal, maybe not the original, but the one that's come forward most of the time by HODC is that they would have 30 parking spaces for 27 units. So that's 1.11 parking spaces per unit. In the two census tracts that are most relevant to the location of this particular project, 8092 and 8096. Looking at both vehicles available for owner occupied housing and vehicles available for renter occupied housing, the average vehicle demand cumulating, accumulating both of those categories of housing is .99. And that is in the May 3, 2006 memo on this subject. The data of which was collected by Jim Wolinski. Page 381 of 498 P3.Page 1211 of 1362 66 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 The proposal that Richard came forward with for HODC was 1.11 which would be, if this scenario were to hold true, is in excess of what the automobile demand, parking demand would be for this particular project. But we don't have to be satisfied with that. Because one other aspect of having this dialogue, which I give credit to both the objectors and the proponents for, and for our city staff, is that there has been a proposal brought forward to add 69 street spaces on Darrow north of Church and 12 spaces on Darrow south of Church. So, we not only have the provision of what should be, and I recognize that it's not completely inconsistent with the zoning requirements. I understand that. But, of course, the zoning requirements are set up on a broad basis. They're not meant to address strictly an affordable housing project which, I think logic tells us that there's going to be a lesser demand in that situation than the entire panoply of situations. But we've done better because we've found 28 more spaces that could respond to this situation. Not only this situation, but the whole neighborhood, because my, as I add these numbers up, I suspect that if we proceed Page 382 of 498 P3.Page 1212 of 1362 67 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 with that plan, and I'm prepared to do it, that actually other people in the community will have more available parking. I don't expect that these additional spaces will be drawn down on by residents in this project if it goes forward. HODC also, as Richard said earlier, worked hard to come up with the redesign so that it's possible to add another five spaces which would bring it up to 35, 35 spaces for 27 units which will get it to 1.25 or close there to. Again, following the statistics that we've been cited by our Community Development Department is well in excess of what should be needed for this particular project. We've addressed the home ownership because there will be a time when the units in this building will be owned by people who are living there. I believe that this community space, I think can provide a benefit, but I think over the course of time we can all have hope that if it doesn't work out, we have significant resources in this community that will find apt uses for that space and I think everybody's going to feel ownership in that regard and want it to work and I think we will find a way for it to Page 383 of 498 P3.Page 1213 of 1362 68 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 work. HODC has made commitments in terms of additional landscaping, made commitments in terms of additional set-back. The project, Church Street Village, which is going to go forward and will be east of this project, and which I derive hope from as I would from this project as well is going to be a good addition to that area in land that is not being utilized in any positive way right now. But it will be a project of, I think we stopped at 40 units, 40 or 41, with pricing at, between $340,000 to somewhere in the low to mid 400's I believe. I feel that this Council would, if it did not come up with an affordable housing proposal in this area, that did not have a substantial rental component, that we would be sending a signal to this community that we were turning our back on it. One of the concerns that I have had has been, as much as I support the Church Street project, I can see some members of the community seeing a project that contains units that are selling for 340 into 400 as not being affordable. Although in point of fact, on a relative basis, they are affordable in Evanston. When you see every new house that goes up, it costs between a Page 384 of 498 P3.Page 1214 of 1362 69 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 million and a million seven now. 340,000 amazingly is starting to look affordable in Evanston. I didn't think I would see the day when that would be the case, but it's true. Now, if we just stop there, it wouldn't be, it would not, in my view, foster a positive outlook to the community on the west side. To say, we're going to come in, you know, with townhouses or condominiums, they're going to be in the 300, $400,000 range and then we're just going to march right down Church Street and we're going to put in more and more and more of that. I think that we'd be turning our backs to the community by suggesting that that's all we want to see. And it isn't all that we should want to see. We should have rental affordable housing in that area. And this will give us a chance to do that. I don't see any of the public benefits related to this proposal as being remote. I don't see them as being hopeless, I see them as being extremely hopeful. I see this as a tremendous potential benefit to the community. We did adopt the neighborhood plan and I wholeheartedly endorsed it because it's been my hope and my desire that the west side, with everybody working together, will Page 385 of 498 P3.Page 1215 of 1362 70 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 move forward in a positive direction. People will feel included, and that was what a lot of the work in that plan involved and I'm fully supportive of it. I'm fully supportive of it. Does that mean that I think that every single incremental element that could go into, that could relate in one fashion or another to that plan, will be a perfect replication of every specification in that plan? Reality and practicality and my life experience tells me that that is not going to be the case. It's not going to be perfectly in conformity with every aspiration that's annunciated in that plan. But you know what? Having proposals that get close? That means a lot to me, you know. Somebody said a long time ago, they said you know, politics is the art of the possible. I didn't understand what they were saying at that point but I know better now, I mean that was a long time ago, it was like 30 years ago, now I understand, I've come to understand what they meant. And it means that, you know, nothing's ever perfect, but the political process suggests that people get together, they have good faith, well reasoned, heart filled arguments about what exactly Page 386 of 498 P3.Page 1216 of 1362 71 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 is the right plan and then ultimately you can come up with something that makes sense. Everybody may not be perfectly happy but what, you know you have a good situation when the community is moving forward. Maybe not perfectly in conformity with some prescribed plan, but when you're hitting on most of the major points, you're making progress. This project will allow our community to move forward in that direction. It's consistent with the spirit and the letter of our establishment of the TIF in this area. And I believe it's consistent with the overall spirit and criteria set forth in the neighborhood plan which I support. I support the neighborhood plan. So I urge my colleagues to please consider supporting this. I think that this is a positive plan, I think it's a good plan, I think it's going to help us move forward, I would beg of everyone who sees deficiencies in the plan to continue to work. We will continue to work with you. I believe that HODC will continue to work with you. We need to get behind it, it's been a hard road, I understand that. I believe that people have made their arguments and their positions in good faith. I accept Page 387 of 498 P3.Page 1217 of 1362 72 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 that completely. But I think that this is a time where we as a community, all of us, need to start pulling together on this. If we see problems with it, let's address those problems where we can, where we can, let's address them. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you Alderman Moran. I have two other members who are signed up and I'd like to move on to them. There are others who have not had an opportunity to speak. Alderman Rainey. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Following up on a few things Alderman Moran mentioned. Years ago we did identify area of Church and Dodge and Howard Street as critical areas that needed our attention and that we would commit time and effort to. Unfortunately several years ago, an investor came along and purchased a lot of the property on Church Street around Dodge and what happened? It's all sitting vacant. I went by yesterday afternoon. The grass behind the old grocery store at the corner of Church and Dodge has got to be at least a foot high. The place looks like the city dump. So, while we might have aspirations for Church and Dodge, obviously some of the people that have invested there aren't living up to our Page 388 of 498 P3.Page 1218 of 1362 73 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 aspirations. Secondly, I want to, that was just an aside really. I want to address the whole issue of home ownership. The 15 year time period. To me that is the weakest, the very weakest piece of this whole project. The mom who moves in to this project, if it is built, let's say 2008 it'll be occupied. She's got a five year old and a six year old. Her dreams for home ownership, I don't think include living there 15 years and then after her kid has graduated from college, is 21 years old and one is 20, they're going to get to buy their house. Isn't that special? I mean the kid's 21 years old, probably got married and moved away, maybe got a nice job in California or something. That kid's not going to enjoy life in a home that he owns, absolutely not. Anybody who lives in an apartment building, who lives there at the time the place is converted has right of first refusal. And those units are always cheaper. So if you move into a condo, if you move into an apartment building in south Evanston, the chances you're going to get a fabulous deal, when that building converts is far greater than you're being able to own a unit at Darrow Corners, believe me, that's an absolute Page 389 of 498 P3.Page 1219 of 1362 74 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 fact. This project is completely run and managed by its financing. Completely. I said once before, that this is the least creative financing plan that could have ever been dreamt up because it is the only way you finance low income rentals. It's the only way. So nothing special was done. Richard told us the other night in a meeting that he worked at IDA. He knows exactly how they work there. I think, given the fact that Richard knows exactly how they work there and he has mastered this kind of financing, that he's ready to move on to something bigger and better, to another kind of financing and I think the Alderman in the Fifth Ward, is probably the best alderman that the Fifth Ward has ever had and that she can bring us a better project than this. I think this is just not the project for this corner and I'm not going to get into the community space, the parking is a disaster, but I'm not going to get into the community space because I think people know how I feel about that. I don't believe this is the right project. I don't believe that we have to jump at the very, or that the community should jump at the very first financing Page 390 of 498 P3.Page 1220 of 1362 75 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 scheme that comes along to build something on that corner. I thought one of the speakers tonight brought up an excellent point that this project is going to take down two houses that are, I think they're both two flats. Just think, with a 100,000 each from home funds, those probably could be renovated, could be restored and sold to people of very modest means. That would be four units of owner occupied housing. Four units. I think that's very important. Something else could be put on this corner. I'm not going to support this despite my overwhelming admiration for Alderman Holmes. I think, I think she can do better here. I think it was an opportunity to support a project and I probably would have seized the moment as well if I had been in her shoes. But I think the time has come, we certainly have made an issue of this corner. I think people know about this corner, that never knew about this corner and hopefully either Housing Opportunity Development Corporation can come back with something really, really interesting and a real contribution to the community and I know Alderman Holmes would support that as well. Alderman Moran said Page 391 of 498 P3.Page 1221 of 1362 76 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 that if we don't build this, we're turning our backs on the community. I think if we do build it, we're sticking it to the community and therefore I'm voting against it. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin. ALDERMAN WOLLIN: Thank you. I'm going to try to keep this really brief, although I have made a lots of notes while I've been listening. I too am disappointed that the Sub-Committee meetings did not result in a compromise that was acceptable to everybody. But I do think, I object to the question or the statement, that neighbors in other city projects get to have a say and these neighbors didn't. Because these were five or six meetings, I went to three of them where in fact everybody did get a say and we do listen and people in my ward will be happy to tell you that even though they had serious concerns with a particular project, it was approved. So it wasn't because it wasn't that we didn't listen and that we didn't try to make compromises that were workable. I also had a problem with the statement that families don't belong here. We're building as Alderman Moran mentioned, the Church Street Village Page 392 of 498 P3.Page 1222 of 1362 77 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 townhouses just a few blocks down. We expect families to live there. In fact families are the strength and the backbone of communities and so, again, I have a problem with that. I do think that some of the components, for example financing and savings for tenants so that they'll be ready for home ownership is a very positive thing. I don't think everybody is ready, not just financially, but in other respects, to own homes immediately. I would hope that, in fact, Evanston residents who are workforce people, do get top priority in the screening and that's one of the things that I heard both at Church Street Village townhouses, I forgot what we're calling those, and in the discussion about Darrow Corners is that we will look at Evanston residents who work and live in the community and try to help them. You know, there are some programs that are there, I was very happy to see in the summary that even opponents said they would be willing to work on ground floor use, that we didn't have to decide that right tonight that we would be able to, they were willing to work towards that and I think that's a very healthy start. You're right, this is perhaps, excuse me, Page 393 of 498 P3.Page 1223 of 1362 78 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 financing that is very clear about how to meet the standards to be able to use low income tax credits. But it is an opportunity on land that has not been developed, and it is an opportunity that if we don't use it, that money is going to go to another community, to probably build affordable housing. I am so concerned that we take a step forward to actually put affordable housing in place that I am willing to support this because I do think that HODC and ECDC have a record. They have worked within the community for years and years and years and they deserve to have, they've put all this paperwork together, they've hopped through all the state hoops and we all know how difficult that is, to be able to put forward a financial package that will bring six million dollars to Evanston and 27 homes to Evanston residents. So, I'm not going to go in, we did talk about Onyx moving, I've been part of those discussions as well, so I know that that's not a, not necessarily a sky, you know, dream, that they will move out of that neighborhood. But I do think that we have to look at the realism of families having a healthy, good, strong, constructive building to live in who are working and Page 394 of 498 P3.Page 1224 of 1362 79 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 living in Evanston and that we can revitalize this area of Evanston. I think we do it with the Church Street project, I mean the Church Street townhouses as well as the Darrow/Church corner project and I think it's a, that we can make some compromises here and we can come up with a final product that is going to meet the needs of many Evanston residents. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. Alderman Hansen. ALDERMAN HANSEN: I'm sitting here and I'm bewildered at a statement that was made earlier by Richard about that the financing wasn't driving this project. And I know many of you have already spoken to this, but as someone that was on the Sub-Committee I see, I saw three major issues that the neighbors put forth which was the ownership versus rental, the parking, the ground floor usage. And when you talk about ownership versus rental and we talked about what if we could do, you know, a mixed use, you know, condominiums and rentals. Why, it couldn't be done, because of the financing. What about the parking and there was a suggestion about, well, underground parking. Which I Page 395 of 498 P3.Page 1225 of 1362 80 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 will say I said from the get go, I was not in favor of because of the cost to underground parking that I would not put that hardship on HODC in trying to come up with an affordable housing project. But when the question was put forth, which was an idea that was put forth at the Sub-Committee level, the answer was, the money, the cost and the financing. There was another suggesting in regards to the parking of, well, what if you created less units, then you wouldn't need as much parking. Well, I saw that there was, at the last Sub- Committee meeting which I was unable to attend, that well if we do less units, then some of the rents would have to be increased to cover that cost gap which would get out of the range of that target for this financing. Ground floor usage, what about commercial space? And the answer still remains the same. No, because of the financing. So I think, it just, I don't think the statement can be made that financing is not driving this project because I think it is. Three major things and to get my support, I was hoping that one concession could be made. Just one. In terms of the ownership versus rental, there was, and Richard laid it out for us, the half time Page 396 of 498 P3.Page 1226 of 1362 81 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 maintenance worker, a management aide on-site, a second property manager. Realizing that the maintenance worker and the property manager would also be of use for HODC for their other properties. The HODC has said that this is something new for them in terms of this financing and this rent-to-own. And I think with so much of a question out there as to how this is actually going to play out in the next 15 years, it deserves more attention than, okay, we'll have somebody there, but they're going to be with our other properties and helping us manage our other properties and overseeing our other properties. One of the first things we talked about was a tenant association which I was encouraged about. Because I thought this might address that ownership idea and Alderman Tisdahl, I think almost every meeting when this was brought up said, well, it has to be a tenant association with some authority. And she constantly said that but that wasn't how this, or isn't how this tenant association was going to work. They were going to be this ad-hoc committee and they'd get to, you know, almost like a classroom model, they'd get to sit there and talk about what we could do as an association, but Page 397 of 498 P3.Page 1227 of 1362 82 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 they wouldn't have any authority. The ultimate authority would lie with HODC and I think that is not putting a lot of faith of these people who are supposed to own in 15 years. The parking, yes, city staff came up with, well, if we allow parking on both sides of Darrow, or allowed parking on this side we can come up with so many spaces. Which is great. However, my concern was, why is the city bearing the burden of coming up for the shortfall of parking for this project. This is not going to be, this is the first project right there. It's not going to be the only one. What happens when this revitalization of commercial and business occurs but we've already given away all the parking to this affordable housing project. Where are these people going to go? Where are these people who are going to come shop at Church and Dodge, where are they going to park? And in terms of the ground floor usage, a suggestion was made before we even went to Sub-Committee level and I believe it was made by Alderman Wollin and I apologize if this is a wrong reference to you Alderman Wollin, but something about, and I don't remember the terminology, but a scheduler as to the use of the community room, like who Page 398 of 498 P3.Page 1228 of 1362 83 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 is going to oversee that, who is going to know who is having use of that community room, which residents, what's occurring there? And that question or that idea still has yet to be answered because we talked about the library but towards the end of our time as a Sub-Committee we were unable to really say that that's what would happen there. So it was back to square one and I don't see where that was addressed. That if we still use this as a community space, who is going to oversee it and who's going to say what's occurring and if those things are in fact occurring. If one thing would have been given I would have been able to give my support to this but it didn't happen. And there are options, but I don't think the options were explored because of the financing. There are examples that HODC gave to the Sub-Committee members in regards to what Chicago has done, or what Highland Park has done to assist in creating affordable housing so there are options. There are other ways of financing and they haven't been explored and I know that Richard and HODC can come up with those options and work with the city of Evanston to create affordable housing at Page 399 of 498 P3.Page 1229 of 1362 84 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 this location. But I think the model that we're sitting at before us, leaves too many what if's and there aren't any guarantees as to how this is going to play out and how it will be in 15 years. The one thing I said was when we were at our last P&D meeting when we talked about Darrow Corners and came to our Sub-Committee group was that I didn't hear and I didn't see any type of compromise between the neighbors and between the Developer and all the projects that I've seen come through P&D in the last year, we've had that. We've had some type of compromise. It's not perfect, but there's some type of significant compromise on some of the major points or one of major points that the neighbors that are going to be directly affected, that the developer has come up with and this project doesn't even address one of their three major concerns. Just one. And I think that just because it's, this project says it's affordable housing, I think that we shouldn't automatically say it's affordable housing, let's just do it. Or that I should look the other way in the process that we've seemed to follow in this last year and just say, let's just do it. I wish I could. I Page 400 of 498 P3.Page 1230 of 1362 85 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 wish I could support Alderman Holmes and say, let's just do it. But I think I'd be doing a disservice to myself and a disservice to the community if we didn't explore our other options. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you, at this point I have Alderman Holmes and Alderman Jean-Baptiste next, but I do want to throw in my comments. I haven't had an opportunity to speak on this. I too am troubled by this project. As someone who worked the first four years that I was on the Council, with a neighborhood planning group, I know how hard it is to participate in that, how hard it, how difficult it is to get community members to come, how, the clashes that you experience and how productive that process can be. Your community was the community that was studied after the Chicago Avenue plan was completed and I know how difficult that process was. I was at the Plan Commission a number of times when that report was being worked on. I don't want to, part of the ways that we get people to invest and believe in our community and our ordinances is because we follow them and we honor the processes that we create. Nothing could, I think, more discourage people in my ward, if, after four years Page 401 of 498 P3.Page 1231 of 1362 86 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 of hours and hours of working, if we completely ignore it, the Chicago Avenue plan. One of the critical things that the Berchal Krause consultant's report indicated to us last week, that we all praised, was that planning, planning, planning. You develop neighborhood plans, you connect them to each other, you create an entire zoning ordinance that makes sense to everybody, it fits together like a jigsaw puzzle and then you follow it. To me, we're trying to plunk in a very inflexible plan, project, into the middle of a planning process that's, that took four years to take place and I'm not willing to throw out the process. I think the process was working here and I don't believe this project adheres enough to the neighborhood plan for me to support it. I think as others have said, the model is too inflexible. And that's fundamentally what's went on here is instead of coming in with something that could be altered or modified or discussing it with the community beforehand, it was presented and it was unchangeable because of the financing. And I agree with Alderman Hansen. It's all about the financing here. I also agree with Alderman Bernstein that the home Page 402 of 498 P3.Page 1232 of 1362 87 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 ownership issue is, it sounds too fragile and too remote. 15 years is a long period of time, it's a hope and it's not a strong enough hope for me to support this. We have to be able to do better than this and I think Richard Koenig has clearly got a terrific mind for financing these projects, but I think this isn't the right one for this site. This is the beginning of doing something at this site and too much of it is inappropriate to the neighborhood plan, to the neighborhood wishes and doesn't really achieve the goals that we're all hoping for and there isn't a one of us up here who doesn't completely support affordable housing but I don't think that we have to take projects that we are so troubled by. There has to be other ways to do this. So, for all of the reasons that have been stated by those who are in opposition, I can't support the project either and I would like to support something, but I think this one presents too remote a possibility and too many problems that we can already foresee and there are going to be some unintended consequences that we don't even see tonight. So, I'm Page 403 of 498 P3.Page 1233 of 1362 88 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 going to put my Chairman's hat back on again. The Mayor is waving to me and we have a lot of folks waiting outside. The preservation awards are coming up. I have two Aldermen signed up to speak. I, we need to decide what we're doing with this project at this point, whether we're going to continue for another five or ten minutes. What's the wish of the community? Why don't we take the last two. Alderman Jean- Baptiste, if you could be your eloquent brief self so that we give Alderman Holmes an opportunity to speak as well. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: Well, I'm going to be as brief as I can be. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Okay. ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: This is about poor people. It has nothing to do with plan. This is about poor people. I've lived in New York, some years back and there was a case that went through the Appellate Court and the issue was that poor people constitute an environmental hazard. This is what this is about people, so don't fool yourself with the notion of plan. Plans are guidelines and when you hide behind the plans then you raise it as a dogma to support a Page 404 of 498 P3.Page 1234 of 1362 89 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 particular perspective and the perspective that is being supported here is that poor people constitute an environmental hazard in this particular neighborhood. What plan, what are we talking about? We support revitalization, we all support affordable housing. Public benefits? There's not enough public benefits here, it's too remote. When have you guys done anything for Church and Dodge? And that area? Nothing has been done. People come back to the city of Evanston and they see downtown and they're amazed. They see a lot of other neighborhoods and they're amazed. And they look at Church and Dodge and they shake their heads. It is the same old business. Planning, planning, it's not about worship of plans, it's about pro-activity, taking advantage of the opportunities, and couple them with your planning to make things happen. The city of Evanston doesn't have money to go and develop that lot. We don't. We take advantage of the opportunities that have presented themselves, that present themselves to us. It's not about if Richard Koening and HODC had jumped through only one hoop then we would have awarded Page 405 of 498 P3.Page 1235 of 1362 90 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 him with our support. It has nothing to do with anything like that. Okay? Because we did talk about parking, it's not a disaster, there's 32 additional spaces identified, a year ago we gave some money, okay? To one of the main opponents of this project, because we believed in what he was trying to do and he increased the number of space available. We invested the money. Okay? He has commercial space he added to the neighborhood. So what? How did it benefit the immediate neighborhood? It didn't do a thing for any of the residents there. The local resident business people could not even afford to go in there. So people, let's stop hiding behind the notion of plan, behind the notion of, we didn't jump through enough hoops, we compromised. In that committee, we engaged in the discussion of on-site management. The reason why it became so important is because this was poor people who were going to be in there and so we wanted to make sure that we managed them properly. And we talked about all kinds of measures to manage the situation. Community rooms sitting empty, we don't know what's going to go in there. What? Is this going to be an open space? No. We talk about training Page 406 of 498 P3.Page 1236 of 1362 91 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 of tenants, we talk about all kinds of training, job training, we talked about all kinds of activities going in that community room. So that's another excuse. And the notion, you know, some of us have set in inclusionary housing project meetings for years and then suddenly public benefit is too remote when we talk about affordable housing, rental housing. Some of us talk about that our families, what families are going to be benefitting from that because they'd be gone. You know the trend is that most families, the children stay home for the most part. I mean I have two locally. One is going on 30, the other one is going on 24. I mean they're still hovering around home. Okay? So, and look, 15 years people is not an eternity. Ownership is not sacrosanct. Okay? Near the lake you have a bunch of buildings there, walk ups, where there's not adequate parking around, some of them are turning condo and all kinds of stuff, people have survived. We can't even, we couldn't find that many units, that many parking spaces for people living on that side of town. Luckily we've been able to do so on this side of town. So, you know, I really think that behind our civility is really the Page 407 of 498 P3.Page 1237 of 1362 92 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 betrayal of one of the objectives and the principles that we say we stand for. We say we stand for affordable housing. We ain't passing no ordinance that supports that. You know, we inch our way towards that. 27 units in that building. Does that mean everybody who's coming in there will be a criminal? I don't think so. Commercial space? We've got vacancies on Church and Dodge, we're not filling them. So I think that, you know, the fight for the TIF was a fight and you guys remember that. It was a fight, it was a political struggle to try to open up some direction and some possibilities and some opportunities. But when it came to a concrete project that a community group, ECDC fought for and who are the ECDC people? At some point, Alderman Holmes was involved in it, at some point I was involved in it at some point Chief Logan is involved. Dino Robinson, various other people. Who have always opened up the process to those who are now opposed. Now I respect the opponents. I mean I appreciate Carlis' statement and I think it was heartfelt, it raised a lot of good issues. But at the same time people, the process of moving forward is not Page 408 of 498 P3.Page 1238 of 1362 93 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 about all or nothing. It is about compromise, it is about working through our issues, it is about ultimately, the principle. Affordable housing, providing for those who have less resources in the community so that they could have a place to live. So I am totally surprised that the majority of Aldermen on the Council, at this point in time, behind all kinds of notions, have concluded that we can't afford this. I heard that a respectable person in the community say, we're creating, don't be coming in there creating a ghetto. You know. Look, this is about poor people. If it was a rich, $1500 a month, $2000 a month rental property going on there, we'd be the first to support it. I'm totally disappointed myself. Thank you. ALDERMAN HOLMES: I'm really lost for words, so I'm just going to say that Alderman Jean-Baptiste did over what he said in terms of the disappointment, I respect and appreciate, I guess Alderman Bernstein, Alderman Rainey and Alderman Hansen by saying they wish they could support me. This project has never been about me. This project is about the people that I represent. And including the opponents and we went Page 409 of 498 P3.Page 1239 of 1362 94 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 through a long drawn out process, so I know that we represent the community, I know that this project is good for the community. Yes. Is it perfect? No, it's not perfect. But it is a beginning and it could do a lot to begin to revitalize that area. We will continue to work with the opponents as well as those folk who are in support of whatever it is that's going to happen in the Church/Dodge area. But I hate that we pass this opportunity of being able to bring six million dollars into the city of Evanston for affordable housing and that we would miss an opportunity like that. So I, on Friday, I believe one of the opponents asked, well what do you think about the Council? Where do you think they are? And I said at that time, I would never dream to speak for, nor had I made a call, nor will I ever make a call to ask anyone where there, how they're going to vote. Because if you're like me, you'll vote your conscience and you'll vote where you stand. But I would hate to think that once again the squeaky wheel gets the oil. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Thank you. I don't have any other names at this point, I think it's time for us to Page 410 of 498 P3.Page 1240 of 1362 95 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 have a motion. No Madam Mayor, I believe we can move to act on this. Yes. Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Yes. I move to, god, I hate to do it this way. I move to accept the Plan Commission's recommendation that this planned unit development be denied. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Second. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye. ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: All those opposed, please say. I think we're going to need a role call. Alderman Holmes? ALDERMAN HOLMES: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Moran? ALDERMAN MORAN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Tisdahl? ALDERMAN TISDAHL: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Rainey? ALDERMAN RAINEY: Aye. Page 411 of 498 P3.Page 1241 of 1362 96 LeGRAND REPORTING & VIDEO SERVICES (630) 894-9389 CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Hansen? ALDERMAN HANSEN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Wollin? ALDERMAN WOLLIN: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Jean-Baptiste? ALDERMAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: No. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: Alderman Bernstein? ALDERMAN BERNSTEIN: Aye. CHAIRMAN WYNNE: The Chair votes aye. The motion passes 5 to 4. The recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the application has passed. We are adjourned. (Whereupon, the hearing in the above-titled cause was concluded at 8:50 p.m.) Page 412 of 498 P3.Page 1242 of 1362 Sent via electronic mail to Meagan Jones and Michael Griffith for distribution to the LUC City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Michael Griffith, Lead Planner February 17, 2023 Re: Mt. Pisgah development comments related to the Mt. Pisgah proposal 1 Dear Chairperson Matt Rogers and Members of the Land Use Commission: The proposed development will not remove an empty lot because Mt. Pisgah does not have the necessary financing. HODC asserts that the “project will…activate the vacant 1805 Church site and further the City’s goals to redevelop vacant lots into affordable housing.”2 However, there are five parcels of land at issue, which are to be donated, “swapped,” and redivided. To be clear, HODC will not place its development on the “1805 Church site.” The “lot swap” in which HODC receives the property owned currently by Mt. Pisgah and wherein Mt. Pisgah – and not HODC – will own the corner lot, results in a plan which in fact does not eliminate the corner lot. It instead relies upon Mt. Pisgah to in turn develop the corner lot. But Mt. Pisgah does not have the funds to do so. Pastor Wilson stated as much at the February 8 Hearing: “The question of funding was raised at one of our meetings that no one knew about, apparently. And the question of where the church gets its money was asked by Ms. Peyton, and because she’s not a member of the church she’s not privy to that information, and that same thing applies to everyone here. We build our church based upon our contributions and our solicitations…. As we are going into this project we are going in the same way most churches 1 Relating to Mt. Pisgah’s proposal, this is a summary of our Supplemental Response to Legal Stakeholder Objections to Major Variation Requests by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), 1801-1815 Church Street, Applications No. 22ZMJV-0092 and No. 22ZMJV- 0089. It should be read in tandem and consistent with our other submissions. We also reserve the right to comment further regarding all elements of Mt. Pisgah’s requests. 2 See Minutes, Housing & Community Development Committee Agenda, Jan. 17, 2023, p. 11, located at: https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/87399/638092258832270000. Page 413 of 498 P3.Page 1243 of 1362 do by faith and we believe that God is going to provide monies. And we are approaching lending institutions as we speak.”3 Pastor Wilson’s obfuscation is concerning. Because of the significant size and cost of the Mt. Pisgah Proposal, it is unlikely that Mt. Pisgah will be able to attain the needed minimum $4 million to develop the site. Mt. Pisgah has for years run a capital campaign to raise money to renovate its current property.4 It appears that its capital fundraising campaign began on October 4, 2016 and continues presently.5 Despite seven years of fundraising efforts thus far, Mt. Pisgah has been unable to renovate its current building. There is no evidence to indicate that continued fundraising efforts will enable Mt. Pisgah to raise amounts that approach what would be required to construct a new, significantly larger property from the ground up. In light of the fact that the as-yet unfinanced Mt. Pisgah Proposal is slated to fill the empty corner lot, HODC’s Proposal will, in fact, not advance the City’s goal to remove an undeveloped lot. HODC’s assertion that it will eliminate the “blighted” lot at 1801-1805 Church Street is incorrect. Should – as we consider likely – the Mt. Pisgah Proposal be unable to move forward, we are also concerned about how the empty lot will be used during and after HODC’s development. The empty lot appears to be a prime place to store construction equipment, materials, debris, and overflow. Post-construction, in the absence of any structure on the lot, it will remain a place in which area residents can “fly-dump” large items such as old mattresses and household items, and otherwise place debris and refuse that naturally accumulates in newly-dense residential areas. Regardless, for LUC to consider this Proposal, Mt. Pisgah must make public all financial disclosures and secured lending plans behind the Mt. Pisgah Proposal in connection with the church’s ability to develop the “blighted lot” at 1801-1805 Church Street. As such, because Mt. Pisgah has not provided transparent financial information and secured financing, the LUC should reject this proposal. To do otherwise would allow the HODC Proposal to proceed on the basis of a flawed premise – the development of an empty lot – which will not advance the City’s goals any further. 3 Pastor Clifford Wilson, Oral Testimony taken from February 8th Hearing, at 3:20. 4 See Exhibit A, “Exhibits – Mt. Pisgah (FOR SUBMISSION).pdf” (including captures from “Internet Archive – Way Back Machine,” demonstrating capital campaign to rehabilitate Mt. Pisgah façade and exterior, beginning October 4, 2016). 5 See Id. Page 414 of 498 P3.Page 1244 of 1362 EXHIBIT A “Internet Archive – Way Back Machine” Capture of Mt. Pisgah Capital Campaign to Rehabilitate Current Property Capture begins on October 4, 2016 . Page 415 of 498 P3.Page 1245 of 1362 1/11/23, 4:29 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754759504696859150&simpl=msg-f%3A1754759504…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 2:31 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 3:31 PM Name:Carlis Sutton Address of Residence:1821 Darrow Avenue Phone:(847) 570-0047 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):C. Public Hearing 1801 Church Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 416 of 498 P3.Page 1246 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757303719277541593&simpl=msg-f%3A1757303719…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 5:30 PM Name:Charles Hayes Address of Residence:1822 Darrow Ave. Phone:(847) 570-0221 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: This development is not consistent to our community. Land Use Commission did not notify me, as a stakeholder who lives within 1000 feet of the proposed building. therefore I am requesting you deny the developer permission ton erect this building. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801 Church St Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 417 of 498 P3.Page 1247 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:56 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757303719277541593&simpl=msg-f%3A1757303719…2/2 Page 418 of 498 P3.Page 1248 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (1 of 5) Concerns about Stormwater Management 1.What water and stormwater management studies have been performed? 2.Has the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District been consulted as to water and stormwater management? 3.When were the results of the Phase II environmental study provided to the public? 4.How is the complete coverage of the lot with impervious surface materials defensible? Page 419 of 498P3.Page 1249 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (2 of 5) Concerns about Historic Landmark 1.Please explain, with specificity, how HODC will prevent harm or damage to the historic landmark as a result of the variations? 2.Please explain, with specificity, how HODC will mitigate subsidence from the increased footprint at our historic landmark during construction? 3.What due diligence has HODC done to ensure that this development enhances our historic property? Page 420 of 498P3.Page 1250 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (3 of 5) Concerns about Height 1.Why is the land swap necessary? 2.Why was the height specified in the zoning code not sufficient? 3.What other alternatives have you considered relating to the size of the units? Source: Mt. Pisgah Website www.mtpisgahministry.org (accessed 2/8/23 at 5:38 PM) Page 421 of 498P3.Page 1251 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (4 of 5) Concerns about Financial Disclosures 1.The proposal’s cost is approximately $22 million, which puts the per unit construction cost at half a million. When alternatives have been discounted based on financial infeasibility, how is this per unit cost financially defensible? 2.Where will Mt. Pisgah receive its funding? 3.How far are the funds gathered for this project going to carry it? Will HODC be solely assuming responsibility for construction overages and the cost of managing the property? 4.Will HODC receive higher overall management fees as a direct result of building outside the existing zoning code. Page 422 of 498P3.Page 1252 of 1362 Questions for Applicant (5 of 5) Concerns about Density 1.What date and time was the parking study completed? 2.Who are the committed or prospective commercial tenants for ground-floor retail? 3.What alternatives to the loading zone have been considered? 4.What is HODC’s tenant turnover rate at similarly situated properties? 5.How will HODC ensure safety of the loading zone given existing congestion in this area? Page 423 of 498P3.Page 1253 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758560032827771770&simpl=msg-f%3A1758560032…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 1:18 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 2:18 PM Name:Cindy Levitt Address of Residence:1645 Church St. Phone:(847) 830-7480 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Dear Land Commissioner members, I live just east of the Waste Management Transfer Station in the Church St. Village townhomes and use Church St. heading west towards Dodge almost every day. In nice weather I also walk over there. So I am very familiar with the location in question here. Church and Dodge is already an extremely problematic corner. You have a narrow intersection where one car turning south on Dodge will tie up traffic. Just spend a little time watching. When the huge semis drive in and out of the WTS they turn into both lanes of traffic AND the bike lane! ETHS students are walking, biking and waiting for the bus at that corner also and I am concerned for their safety with the number of people moving into the development. Just to be clear, I am in favor of more affordable housing in Evanston and would be in favor of a smaller footprint in that location. 2-3 stories high would fit in with the surrounding area but not a huge building overshadowing the street and bringing that many more cars clogging Page 424 of 498 P3.Page 1254 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758560032827771770&simpl=msg-f%3A1758560032…2/2 the streets in the surrounding area. Will people still be able to park for recreation activities at Mason Park? Or will those streets be filled with the new resident cars? The project should have green space for the people living there, an appropriate sized "move in" and "move out" area and a place for delivery vehicles to pull over without blocking Church St. The applicant has said in a prior meeting that the few parking spots in front along Church St. would be used for moves, deliveries and drop offs. You can't even open your car door now parking there without making sure you have room to safely exit with cars driving by. It's a narrow road and not safe as it is. This huge project is not appropriate for this piece of land. I would like to see the area developed to create a community business district similar to Central St., Main Dempster Mile or other areas for Evanston resident to meet, shop and create a closer sense of community. I can't imagine this type of project being built in NW Evanston where I lived for 29 years. I moved from the 6th ward to the West side to stay in Evanston but I wanted to live in a more diverse community. Please do not approve of this project unless a smaller version is possible. If it's not economically feasible for the developer then something else should be considered going forward. And if the city does the appropriate monitoring of the pollutants that the 2019 Air Quality Study suggested we do (further testing for formaldehyde and nitrous oxide) it may be good to know how many more people are going to be exposed to air, soil, noise pollution and vibrations shaking the current home, etc. Thank you, Cindy Levitt 1645 Church St. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801-1805 Church St. Project and 1811-1815 Church St. Project Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 425 of 498 P3.Page 1255 of 1362 2/8/23, 4:23 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757301146686250548&simpl=msg-f%3A1757301146…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 4:49 PM Name:Erin Jackson Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1801-1805 and 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 426 of 498 P3.Page 1256 of 1362 2/8/23, 2:57 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757296971497024721&simpl=msg-f%3A1757296971…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 2:43 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 3:43 PM Name:Haley Guion Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 427 of 498 P3.Page 1257 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…1/3 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> FYI (if it wasn't already forwarded to you). Meagan Jones Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Community Development Morton Civic Center City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-448-8170 | 224-307-8350 mmjones@cityofevanston.org | cityofevanston.org Proud to be recognized as a 2021 All-America City! Building Equitable and Resilient Communities at cityofevanston.org/EvanstonCares Note: The contents of this electronic mail to/from any recipient hereto, any attachments hereto, and any associated metadata pertaining to this electronic mail, is subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply@formstack.com> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:47 PM Subject: Land Use Commission Public Comment To: <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>, <kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org>, <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Formstack Logo Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 7:47 PM Page 428 of 498 P3.Page 1258 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…2/3 Name:Hanna Lindroth Address of Residence:2018 Lake St., Apt. 1 Phone:(773) 440-0399 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Since I started working at 1817 Church Street, I have been charged with overseeing environmental sustainability for our office. I am only a Senior at ETHS, but I have taken a particular interest in climate science and have been studying and taking classes for many years. Last summer this led me to establish a vegetable garden on the patio of our office. I spent weeks researching, building the raised beds from scratch, hauling a bulk order of dirt from our alley to the beds with one tiny wheelbarrow (this part alone took me a week), and finally planting and growing our vegetables. We grew carrots, 4 kinds of tomatoes, 3 kinds of peppers, 2 kinds of lettuce, zucchini, basil, and sage. We donated everything we grew to the community fridge on Dodge, and our harvest was plentiful. This year I am planning to grow even more vegetables. This garden is a host to a variety of organisms including bees, butterflies, rolly pollies, worms, and all sorts of microorganisms we can’t even see. Our patio has established its own little ecosystem, but this new building you plan to develop next door stands to threaten that. Our garden is located along the East wall of the patio and right now it receives full sunlight during the growing season. This amount of sunlight is necessary for almost every common vegetable, and our garden is useless without it. If this building is built five stories high, this area will be in the shade for most of the day and we will be unable to grow. This garden not only creates food for hungry mouths in Evanston, but it houses life in the soil and supports the life around it. I would be devastated if my time and energy were put to waste, but I would be more devastated if this life that Earth so generously helped me cultivate, was destroyed. If you have never owned a garden, you are missing out on something very special. Tending to plants gives me time to tend to myself. For a brief moment in the garden, you can escape all of the stress and pain that you feel and just be grateful for the most basic joys in life. This garden was the highlight of my summer, and I know everyone at our firm, and the surrounding community, appreciates its value. Will you? Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): the redevelopment of 1801-1815 Church Street Page 429 of 498 P3.Page 1259 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:06 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754840045564897294%7Cmsg-f%3A1754840045564…3/3 Position on Agenda Item: Other: I am in favor of developing low-income housing, but it should not be directly next to our building and 5 stories high Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 430 of 498 P3.Page 1260 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:25 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758497206532522306&simpl=msg-f%3A1758497206…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/21/23 9:40 PM Name:Jennifer O'Neil Address of Residence:LWV Evanston, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston Phone:(847) 828-3671 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: February 21, 2023 Land Use Commission 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Dear Commission Members: The League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) writes in support of the proposed development located at 1811-1815 Church Street. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. League advocacy is based on member study and agreement on selected issues and involves concerted efforts to achieve public policies consistent with League positions. The proposed development is consistent with the local League’s positions on land use, zoning and housing. The League recently reviewed and Page 431 of 498 P3.Page 1261 of 1362 2/22/23, 1:25 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758497206532522306&simpl=msg-f%3A1758497206…2/2 updated our zoning and housing positions, specifically adding language supporting policies that “prioritize equity, lower housing costs, and the reduction of segregation, and that focus on resident wellbeing and housing stability”. In addition, the League’s position on zoning includes the following language: support for “reducing zoning restrictions and streamlining approval processes to encourage the use of land and buildings in creative and impactful ways and to create more affordability”. It is also important to note that the applicant for this proposal, HODC, is a strong and experienced organization capable of developing and implementing a successful project. We encourage you to approve the application and the changes proposed for this development for which there is great need and one that will benefit the neighborhood and the entire community. Sincerely, Jennifer Lee O’Neil Member, LWVE Board of Directors Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 432 of 498 P3.Page 1262 of 1362 2/8/23, 12:20 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757286781162766894&simpl=msg-f%3A17572867811…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 12:01 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 1:01 PM Name:John Fuller Address of Residence:5701 N. Sheridan Road, 4l Phone:(773) 443-1522 How would you like to make your public comment?:In-person Provide Written Comment Here: Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda):Church/Darrow Position on Agenda Item:Other: Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 433 of 498 P3.Page 1263 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…1/5 Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:41 PM To: Michael Griffith <mgriffith@cityofevanston.org> FYI Meagan Jones Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Community Development Morton Civic Center City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-448-8170 | 224-307-8350 mmjones@cityofevanston.org | cityofevanston.org Proud to be recognized as a 2021 All-America City! Building Equitable and Resilient Communities at cityofevanston.org/EvanstonCares Note: The contents of this electronic mail to/from any recipient hereto, any attachments hereto, and any associated metadata pertaining to this electronic mail, is subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply@formstack.com> Date: Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:39 PM Subject: Land Use Commission Public Comment To: <mmjones@cityofevanston.org>, <kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org>, <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Formstack Logo Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/11/23 7:39 PM Page 434 of 498 P3.Page 1264 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…2/5 Name:Katie Nawrocki Address of Residence:1817 Church Street Phone:(847) 440-5028 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Written comments Objecting to the Major Redevelopment application for 1801-1815 Church Street: The owner and occupants of 1817 Church Street come forward with these comments in response to the proposed redevelopment of the property at 1811-1815 Church Street. Our property is directly adjacent to the proposed redevelopment. As active members of the Church and Dodge neighborhood and direct neighbors of the proposed redevelopment, we ask that the Land Use Commission and City Council consider our concerns. First, we express our support for the redevelopment in the spirit of its capacity to provide affordable housing for Evanston residents, an important goal of the City of Evanston. However, we also express our concern that the Major Redevelopment’s approach will impact the neighborhood should the variations in the application be granted. 1. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements will have a substantial adverse impact on the enjoyment and property value of the adjoining property, 1817 Church Street due to water drainage concerns, disruption of historical landmark architecture, and environmental impact. The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) application requests several variations reducing the required setbacks and increasing the allowed impervious surface area of the lots to approximately 100%. We are concerned that allowing complete impervious coverage of the lot will exacerbate pre-existing water and drainage issues for the Church and Dodge neighborhood and, more specifically, our historic landmark property. The applicant’s plan to store and release stormwater to the shared alley behind the redevelopment project and adjacent properties exacerbates that concern. Last year, we replaced our downstairs floors due to water damage and completed additional water remediation work to ensure the integrity of the historic building. Additionally, our building's ADA accessibility is via our rear entrance and ramp. This ramp down towards our back door will become flooded with water if the adjoining property becomes an entirely nonpermeable surface and stormwater is released into the alley. The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation application claims there is no substantial adverse impact (See Municipal Code 6-3-8-12 (E)) to adjacent properties and states that since variations such as setback relief are consistent with existing buildings, granting height relief will not block air and light from adjoining properties due to its shape. We ask that the Land Use Commission request the HODC to clarify the statement and provide evidence of the Major Variations being consistent with surrounding buildings in the neighborhood. Page 435 of 498 P3.Page 1265 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…3/5 The building at 1817 Church Street is 3 stories. The Major Redevelopment – which proposes a 5-story building – will, without question, block air and light to the 1817 Church building, even with the proposed upside-down T- Shaped setback at the rear portion of the second story. This is a concerning adverse impact to 1817 Church and other adjacent properties in several ways, including disruption to light and the foliage on our property which requires that light, disruption of the historic landmark architecture of our building, environmental impact stemming from the size and bulk of the proposed redevelopment, and incompatible architecture with the surrounding buildings. 2. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements does not keep in line with the intent of Evanston’s Zoning Code, which include limiting the height and bulk of buildings erected to prevent overcrowding of land, establish, regulate, and limit setback lines along streets and property lines, and encourage the preservation and enhancement of natural resources. Evanston’s Zoning Code and Design Guidelines for developments are specifically intended to reduce the height and bulk of buildings to avoid overcrowding of land, respect existing buildings in terms of mass and scale, and complement the architectural styles of surrounding buildings. (Municipal Code 6-1-2, City of Evanston Design Guidelines for Planned and General Developments, pp. 8-26). The Major Variations requested in HODC’s application will result in a building that completely occupies its entire lot and, relative to the block, also occupies a substantial portion of the block between Dodge and Darrow Avenues. To put it more clearly, this will be a large, mid-rise building in a neighborhood consisting of low-rise commercial and small-scale residential buildings. Therefore, granting all of the Major Variations in HODC’s application contravenes the City’s stated intent. 3. The HODC asserts that the existence of vacant lots on a developed block qualifies as a peculiar characteristic. The existence of a vacant lots is not a peculiar or special characteristic warranting a Major Variation. The HODC application relies on an argument that the vacant lots comprising a large portion of the redevelopment are a “particular peculiarity or special characteristic” under the Standards for Major Redevelopments (Municipal Code 6-3-8-12(E) preventing the proposed building from fitting in with the neighborhood and providing amenities if the project is built in compliance with zoning requirements. Additionally, HODC argues that compliance with zoning requirements reduces the positive impact the redevelopment will have on the community and that peculiar circumstances. But HODC does not provide evidence or detailed reasoning on these conclusions and assertions that the existence of a vacant lot on a developed block qualifies as a peculiarity or special characteristic. 4. There is no evidence that the proposed development presents the least deviation from Evanston’s current Zoning Code. Acceptance of all Major Variations is a substantial deviation from the existing requirements under the Code. A proposed development that requests some, but not all, of the 7 Major Variations would be more appropriate. The HODC application claims that without the Major Variations, it will not have enough space for the amenities included in the proposed project. However, the applications do not provide concrete evidence for that conclusion, any specific characteristics of the property that prevent zoning compliance, or any convincing evidence that alternative compliant designs were considered and for which reasons they were abandoned. HODC should provide additional details of other project versions that it deemed unsuitable and reasoning as to why the current Major Variations Page 436 of 498 P3.Page 1266 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…4/5 are the best alternative. 5. The HODC asserts that one of the public benefits provided by the proposed redevelopment is affordable housing for low-income households. HODC does not explain why such a benefit requires a Major Variation or how it plans to keep the new residential units affordable. Finally, the HODC application does not specify how affordable the housing will be in the buildings following redevelopment, other than that it will be “below market.” While the definition of “affordable housing” referenced in HODC’s application materials (Section F. ITE Trip Generation Data) includes all multifamily housing rented at below market rate to households with at least one employed member, merely pricing residential units at “below market” prices does not ensure that they are affordable to the members of the community that need such housing or that there is no financial incentive in allowing the variations. The City of Evanston Housing and Grants Division defines affordable housing as “residents having access to housing that cost less than 30% of gross income.” HODC should provide written assurances and documentation as to how it will price the units in the redeveloped building to ensure that it provides truly affordable housing to Evanston residents. We ask that the Land Use Commission grant a continuance of three months in order for us and other stakeholders to (i) discuss with the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation alternatives to Major Variations requested by the applicant, and (ii) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”), the applicant. We understand that HODC has made documents regarding this publicly available no less than one week ago, and thus we request more time to consider this information. Additional Questions and Points for Concern: o Given the existence of the lot across from 1817 Church Street and the multitude of other lots, whether surface parking or truly vacant lots, throughout the 5th Ward, has HODC considered the benefits of developing multiple smaller-scale affordable housing offerings throughout the 5th Ward, rather than one single, large affordable housing complex at the proposed site? Would such an approach not offer: (a) opportunities for more rapid completion of some housing stock, (b) more architecturally diverse building opportunities, (c) opportunities to offer some of the units on a rent-to-own basis to improve opportunities for property ownership; and (d) greater opportunities for residents needing affordable housing to live throughout the Ward, rather than in one building? o Has HODC considered partnering with an organization like Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to provide affordable home purchase opportunities to local residents? CPAH is known to rely upon ETHS students' building trades training for some of their work -- including the nearly complete home near Emerson and Dodge -- and the proposed building site's proximity to the high school is a rare opportunity for unique collaborations. o How much of the labor for the development will be sourced from within the 5th Ward and within Evanston? o What are the plans for commercial tenants/occupants for the first-floor commercial spaces? While commercial spaces are valuable to the vibrance of an area, the current vacancy rate among commercial spaces in Downtown Evanston is concerning. Further, most business spaces are occupied and open for business throughout the Church/Dodge corridor now. How will HODC ensure that the new spaces will not be vacant, or if there are vacancies, how will they prevent those vacancies from detracting from the commercial corridor's currently vibrant nature? o What is Mt. Pisgah's reason for relocating from their current location? Or, if they seek more space, what is their reason for not expanding onto the neighboring lot, which they also own, and thereby buffering other residents' Page 437 of 498 P3.Page 1267 of 1362 1/13/23, 9:09 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Fwd: Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=6ba7ec6988&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754775253920595902%7Cmsg-f%3A1754775253920…5/5 properties from the housing development that they and HODC propose? o What is the reason for ensuring only 30 years of affordable rent in the proposed development? o How does HODC plan to mitigate parking concerns in the area? Currently, patrons of local businesses can easily, and at no cost, find parking within a few strides of their destination. o Has HODC considered the long-term impacts of building housing -- especially affordable housing -- on a site that has required EPA-mandated remediation? Are other building sites not more suitable, where residents' health could be better assured, and no known environmental hazards do now and have never existed on those sites? If EPA standards are heightened in the future, does this scale of development not preclude further remediation? o Will the development be "green" in all possible ways? o Did HODC consider an affordable transit-oriented development at an alternative site? o What is the proposed duration of construction? How will noise and nuisance to nearby businesses be mitigated -- including to historic properties like that at 1817 Church, with 90-year-old windows, and to the nearby high school and residences? o Does HODC intend to institute age requirements for residents of the development? o Substantial activity on this project appears to have taken place without any updates to the City's website specifically addressing this project. Will HODC, Mt. Pisgah, and the City share any planning and communications that have transpired in the past few years during the time when the City's website has given the impression of nonactivity on this project? Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Public Hearing: Special Use & Major Variation | 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0089 Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 438 of 498 P3.Page 1268 of 1362 Good evening. My name is Katie Nawrocki, and these comments to the Land Use Commission members are a summary of the written comments submitted on behalf of Crosby Theodore LLC, the owner of 1817 Church Street, and occupants of this property. These comments summarize the written comments provided to the Land Use Commission in advance of this evening’s hearing. We ask that the Land Use Commission grant a continuance of 3 months in order for us to (i) discuss with the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”) alternatives to Major Variations requested by the applicant, and (ii) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by the applicant. We understand that HODC made documents regarding this major development publicly available approximately one week ago, and thus we request more time to consider these documents. As a threshold matter, we express our sincere support for the spirit of the proposed redevelopment given its capacity to provide affordable housing for Evanston residents. This is an important goal of the City of Evanston and the 5th Ward, and we have no objections to this goal. However, we also express our concerns that the approach of the redevelopment will adversely impact the neighborhood and our historic landmark should the Land Use Commission grant the Major Variations requested by the applicant. Additionally, we note to the members that 1817 Church Street is a designated Historic Landmark. The building was constructed in 1927 and contains approximately 4,100 square feet of space. It has been used for both commercial and residential purposes. Its French Second Empire architectural styling contributed to its designation as a local landmark in 1996. In sum, our concerns are as follows: 1. The Major Variations to height, setback, and architectural requirements in the Zoning Code will have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment, and property value of the adjoining property, 1817 Church Street, due to concerns of water drainage and stormwater management, disruption of a historical landmark, and the loss of environmental resources. 2. The Major Variations to existing height, setback, and architectural requirements in the Zoning Code do not align with the intent of the Zoning Code, which includes (1) limiting the height and bulk of buildings erected to prevent overcrowding of land, (2) establishing, regulating, and limiting setback lines along streets and property lines, and (3) encouraging the preservation and enhancement of natural resources. 3. HODC maintains that the existence of vacant lots on a developed block qualifies as a peculiar characteristic. We agree that such vacant lots on a developed lot should be Page 439 of 498 P3.Page 1269 of 1362 used for the benefit of the public, including for affordable housing; however, the existence of such vacant lots is not a peculiar or special characteristic warranting a Major Variation. 4. We have not seen evidence that the proposed development presents the least deviation from Evanston’s Zoning Code. Acceptance of all Major Variations is a substantial deviation from the existing requirements under the Code. Instead, a proposed development that requests some, but not all, of the 7 Major Variations may be more in line with this least deviation standard. 5. The HODC asserts that one of the public benefits provided by the proposed redevelopment is affordable housing for low-income households. HODC does not explain why such a benefit requires a Major Variation and cannot be accomplished without the 7 Major Variations requested. For the above reasons, we ask the Land Use Commission to grant a continuance of 3 months to allow us to (1) allow the parties to engage in a dialogue about alternatives to the Major Variations that would mitigate the adverse impact on the 1817 Church Street property and surrounding community, and (2) present testimony that takes into account the materials submitted by the applicant late last week. Thank you for considering our comments. Page 440 of 498 P3.Page 1270 of 1362 2/7/23, 12:03 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757146890568706476&simpl=msg-f%3A1757146890…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:57 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/06/23 11:57 PM Name:Kim Perutz Address of Residence:330 Greenwood Street Phone:(847) 507-9416 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: I support the land swap that would create 44 new affordable housing units and a new two-story building for the Mt. Pisgah Ministry on the vacant lot at Church And Darrow. This lot has long been vacant. This proposed project would do much to transform the area and importantly, would provide high quality affordable housing for Evanston residents, including much needed 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments. I hope the Land use Committee will vote to approve this project. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Agenda item Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Page 441 of 498 P3.Page 1271 of 1362 2/7/23, 12:03 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757146890568706476&simpl=msg-f%3A1757146890…2/2 [Quoted text hidden] Page 442 of 498 P3.Page 1272 of 1362 2/6/23, 12:05 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757104455546401739&simpl=msg-f%3A1757104455…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Feb 6, 2023 at 11:43 AM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/06/23 12:43 PM Name:Lisa Pildes Address of Residence:2327 Park Pl Phone:(847) 712-2111 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: As a resident of Evanston for almost 50 years and as a property owner in the 5th ward, I support this project. It is an excellent use of Evanston's affordable housing dollars. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-15 Church St. Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 443 of 498 P3.Page 1273 of 1362 2/6/23, 12:05 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1757104455546401739&simpl=msg-f%3A1757104455…2/2 Page 444 of 498 P3.Page 1274 of 1362 2/6/23, 9:12 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757035512591873352&simpl=msg-f%3A1757035512…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Sun, Feb 5, 2023 at 5:27 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/05/23 6:27 PM Name:Matthew Kowal Address of Residence:2541 1/2 Prairie Ave Phone:(872) 222-3635 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: I am writing in support of the 1811-1815 Church Street development project. Evanston is one of the few cities in the United States with many mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods, and this is what makes it such a desirable place to live and what gives it a strong sense of community. Our most prized neighborhoods, Central St, Main-Dempster, and Downtown to name a few, were all built in this style, and this new development project fits that pattern. The expansion of walkable, mixed-use areas should be seen as huge positive for Evanston, as they reduce vehicle usage, build a strong community fabric, and are financial powerhouses for the city from a tax perspective. Additionally, as we all know, there is a large housing shortage locally and nationally. Any new housing development is a step in the right direction, especially one that makes such efficient use of what is currently empty land. I encourage the LUC to approve this project as proposed, and to do everything it can to lower barriers for further developments of this type. Page 445 of 498 P3.Page 1275 of 1362 2/6/23, 9:12 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757035512591873352&simpl=msg-f%3A1757035512…2/2 Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-1815 Church Street Position on Agenda Item:In Favor [Quoted text hidden] Page 446 of 498 P3.Page 1276 of 1362 1/10/23, 9:42 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4762073d7a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754586786120963810%7Cmsg-f%3A1754586786120…1/2 Melissa Klotz <mklotz@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment 1 message noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:45 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 01/09/23 5:45 PM Name:Muffy McAuley Address of Residence:830 Madison Street Phone:(847) 858-6066 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: A very similar, but smaller (27 units 4 floors) LIHTC funded rental was proposed by the same developer, HODC, for this site 13 years ago. It was rejected by the Plan Commission on the basis that it concentrated poverty in the fifth Ward. The residents of all 44 units can earn at a maximum, 30- 60% of median income. It was rejected by the Zoning Board of Appeals on the basis that it had deficient parking, created too much additional traffic right across the street from the high school, that it would have a negative impact on the Church- Dodge business district and that it was too dense for for that corner. Such a development could be well absorbed in in the first, sixth or seventh wards, but not across from the high school in the fifth ward. This was rejected by every body of review in the City, including City Council in 2006. What has changed? High school is still there. Huge amounts of traffic coming to the transfer station is still a problem. There is still woefully inadequate parking in the neighborhood. And this will NOT create stakeholders in the neighborhood where that is exactly what is needed. Finally, the sheer volume of the project with no setbacks will be a veritable assault on the Page 447 of 498 P3.Page 1277 of 1362 1/10/23, 9:42 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4762073d7a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1754586786120963810%7Cmsg-f%3A1754586786120…2/2 corner of Church and Dodge. It was a terrible project in 2006 and it is a worse project in 2023. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): 1811-15 Church Street 22ZMJV-0092 Position on Agenda Item:Opposed Copyright © 2023 Formstack, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a customer service email. Formstack, 11671 Lantern Road, Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46038 Page 448 of 498 P3.Page 1278 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:39 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758571805493077083&simpl=msg-f%3A1758571805…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:26 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/22/23 5:26 PM Name:Nambi Chambers Address of Residence:1816 darrow ave Phone:(773) 414-2487 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: 5th ward is the only ward that has nothing for families. No coffee shop bakery, no bakery, nothing to bring the community together. There resources close by. To bring an additional 180 people in one building will significantly impact property valve and quality of life. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Lost of community Position on Agenda Item:Opposed [Quoted text hidden] Page 449 of 498 P3.Page 1279 of 1362 2/22/23, 4:39 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1758571805493077083&simpl=msg-f%3A1758571805…2/2 Page 450 of 498 P3.Page 1280 of 1362 Page 451 of 498 P3.Page 1281 of 1362 Page 452 of 498 P3.Page 1282 of 1362 Page 453 of 498 P3.Page 1283 of 1362 Page 454 of 498 P3.Page 1284 of 1362 Page 455 of 498 P3.Page 1285 of 1362 Page 456 of 498 P3.Page 1286 of 1362 Page 457 of 498 P3.Page 1287 of 1362 Page 458 of 498 P3.Page 1288 of 1362 Page 459 of 498 P3.Page 1289 of 1362 PETITION OPPOSING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AT 1801-1815 CHURCH STREET AND 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE Date Submitted 2/22/23 Submitted to: City of Evanston Land Use Commission Matt Rodgers, Chair 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 CC: Ward Alderman: Bobby Burns Michael Griffith, Lead Planner RE: Opposition to Proposed Developments at 1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue, and at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue We, the undersigned, registered voters, and residents of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, have affixed our signatures in our own proper person to this petition and do hereby submit this petition, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 4 of the Rules & Procedures of the Land Use Commission of the City of Evanston (located at: www.cityofevanston.org/home/showpublisheddocument/69573/63777414315037000) in opposition to the proposal for the projects at the below-listed addresses: Address: 1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue _Ward: __5____ Address: 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue _Ward: __5____ We hereby petition the City of Evanston Land Use Commission and the City of Evanston City Council to deny the above-listed proposals because they contradict the intent of the City Zoning Ordinance by proposing untenably large and dense developments that do not fit with the character, fabric, historic nature, or streetscape of the neighborhood, and which are inappropriate for the plots of land on which they are intended to be built. Page 460 of 498 P3.Page 1290 of 1362 Page 461 of 498 P3.Page 1291 of 1362 2/8/23, 10:40 AM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Support for Mt. Pisgah development https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757279939697727518&simpl=msg-f%3A1757279939…1/1 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Support for Mt. Pisgah development Phyllis Nickel <phyllisnickel46@gmail.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 10:11 AM To: "mmjones@cityofevanston.org" <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Dear Ms. Jones, What an incredible opportunity is before us. Add critically needed units of affordable housing, make use of limited land, add to the tax role, AND begin to fulfill the council's number one priority of addressing the affordable housing crisis in Evanston! Before the city is a chance to 44 affordable units, including large ones for families, on city land, attractively designed with consideration of environmental impacts. Let's not delay! HDOC is a worthy and reliable developer, ready to move ahead with this important project. Send this on to city council and get the ball rolling. Evanston resident for 45 years and strong supporter of affordable housing, Phyllis Nickel Page 462 of 498 P3.Page 1292 of 1362 2/8/23, 5:10 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757306146659411704&simpl=msg-f%3A1757306146…1/2 Meagan Jones <mmjones@cityofevanston.org> Land Use Commission Public Comment noreply@formstack.com <noreply@formstack.com>Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 5:08 PM Reply-To: noreply@formstack.com To: mmjones@cityofevanston.org, kashbaugh@cityofevanston.org, mklotz@cityofevanston.org Formstack Submission For: Land Use Commission Public Comment Submitted at 02/08/23 6:08 PM Name:Wynn Graham Address of Residence:2430 Central Park Ave Phone:(847) 757-8596 How would you like to make your public comment?: Written (see below) Provide Written Comment Here: Written comment: As an advocate of more affordable housing in Evanston I urge you to grant the zoning variations requested for the project. The new building will provide 44 dwelling units, intended to be affordable, and most remarkably will provide one, two, and three bedroom options. This is the type of additions we need to the housing stock in Evanston. This project has been thoughtfully planned: please expedite the zoning so its development can begin. Agenda Item (or comment on item not on the agenda): Major Variations 1811-1815 Church Street, 22ZMJV-0092 Position on Agenda Item:In Favor Page 463 of 498 P3.Page 1293 of 1362 2/8/23, 5:10 PM CITY OF EVANSTON Mail - Land Use Commission Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=4ec545897d&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1757306146659411704&simpl=msg-f%3A1757306146…2/2 [Quoted text hidden] Page 464 of 498 P3.Page 1294 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED MEETING MINUTES LAND USE COMMISSION Wednesday, February 22, 2023 7:00 PM Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers Members Present: Myrna Arevalo, George Halik, Brian Johnson, John Hewko Jeanne Lindwall, Kiril Mirintchev, Max Puchtel, Kristine Westerberg, and Members Absent:Matt Rodgers Staff Present:Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Meagan Jones, Deputy City Attorney Alex Ruggie, Planner Katie Ashbaugh, Zoning Administrator Mellissa Klotz, Planning Manager Liz Williams, Michael Griffith, Planner, and Interim Community Development Director Sarah Flax Presiding Member: Max Puchtel _____________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Chair Puchtel opened the meeting at 7:05 PM.A roll call was then done and a quorum was determined to be present. Approval of February 8, 2023 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to approve the Land Use Commission meeting minutes from February 8,2023,with a correction on page 12 from a “voice”to a “roll call”vote for the motion on 1811-1815 Church Street.Seconded by Commissioner Westerberg.A roll call vote was taken,and the motion passed 7-0-1 with Commissioner Hewko abstaining. Old Business A.Public Hearing: Major Variations | 1420 Leonard Place | 23ZMJV-0002 David Reid,property owner,requests four Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code to allow for the construction of a new single-family home in the R3 Two-Family Residential District.The variations are as follows:a front yard setback for the principal structure of 7.7 feet where a minimum front yard setback of 27 feet is required [Section 6-8-4-7(A)(1)];a west interior side yard of 3 feet for the principal structure where a minimum of 5 feet is required [Section 6-8-4-7(A)(3)];a west interior side yard of 2.5 feet for the eave (roof overhang) where a minimum of 4.5 feet is required [Section 6-4-1-9(B)(1)];and a west interior side yard of 3 feet for the air conditioning equipment where a minimum of 6 feet is Page 1 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 465 of 498 P3.Page 1295 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED required [Section 6-4-6-9].The Land Use Commission is the determining body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-8-10 of the Evanston Zoning Code and Ordinance 92-O-21.Due to an initial vote of 4-4 on a motion to approve the requested zoning relief with conditions,the application for zoning relief was continued to this meeting in order to obtain a fifth vote to render a majority of the 9 seated members. Commissioner Hewko verified he had reviewed the video and read the meeting minutes and voted no,1-0,on the previous motion to approve this request with conditions, bringing the total vote count to 4-5.The motion,therefore,failed and the request was denied. Chair Puchtel reviewed what testimony would be heard regarding Old Business Items B and C and that each case would be heard separately to properly vote on each one. B.Public Hearing:Major Variation |1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0092 Richard Koening,Housing Opportunity Development Corporation,applicant, submits for the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code: 1)Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.3),2)Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.5),3)Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-IX-A.6),4)Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90%+5%semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area (Sections 6-15-15-IX-A.7 and 6-15-15-IX-A.8),5)Increase the maximum permitted building height from 3 stories and 47’to 5 stories and 57.7’(Section 6-15-15-IX-B.1),6)Eliminate the required 8’ziggurat setback at the 3rd story (Section 6-15-15-IX-B.1),7)Eliminate the required one short loading berth (Section 6-16-5,Table 16-E),in order to construct a 5-story mixed-use building with ground floor retail,44 dwellings,and on-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with Zoning Code Section 6-3-5-9, and Ordinance 92-O-21. Mr.Richard Koenig,Executive Director of Koenig Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (“HODC”), summarized the updated plans and major variation requests. Commissioner Questions Commissioner Lindwall inquired about what types of tenants are anticipated and what is their selection process.Mr.Koenig responded that they follow a formal tenant selection plan and a few units are set aside for people with disabilities as required under the Housing Development Authority.A waiting list and a lottery order of review is followed for the initial selection of tenants.The first selection process is for income qualifying applicants based on area median income and household size (income source is not a qualifier)followed by application process and credit and criminal background checks.A Page 2 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 466 of 498 P3.Page 1296 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED felony criminal conviction within the past five years is a disqualifying standard.Each potential tenant is interviewed and once selected, every tenant is on the lease. Commissioner Lindwall asked Mr.Koenig to describe the project’s sustainability features.He answered that they will apply for national Green Building standard certification for extensive wall insulation, high efficiency furnaces, and others. Commissioner Westerberg asked for clarification of ownership and taxes.Mr.Koenig explained that HODC will own the land underneath the building.It is a for profit corporation that owns the project,acting in a charitable way,and not allowed to be real estate tax exempt. Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. Tina Paden,1122 Emerson Street,asked why the cases were being heard separately at this meeting.Chair Puchtel clarified that the presentation and public comment were together at previous meetings, but the formal case votes must be individual. Roberta Hudson,1941 Dewey Avenue,reviewed that developer rental housing is not sustainable for her community. Bonnie Wilson,525 Grove Street,spoke about her real estate agent experience in the Evanston rental market as unaffordable for many workers and sees the proposed project as affordable. Rom Muoka, 1813 Lyons, stated his concerns about traffic and affordability. Radica Sutz,1810 Darrow Avenue,talked about the need for affordable ownership in the 5th Ward,compared housing ownership versus rental costs and suggested alternative uses for public resources. Kenia Rosa,1722 Darrow Avenue,spoke of her experience in affordable housing,and opposition to the project based on safety and health concerns. Anna Wooden,1721 Darrow Avenue,addressed her concerns regarding the narrow alley width,traffic on Darrow,the number of variances being requested,and the sizes of both buildings’ impact on the street. Andrew Fetterman,1738 Darrow Avenue,stated his reasoning that the site is inappropriate for the proposed use. Xiomara Chambers,1816 Darrow Avenue,stated her opposition to locating the project in the 5th Ward. Page 3 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 467 of 498 P3.Page 1297 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Carlis Sutton,1821 Darrow Avenue,reviewed his thoughts on how the variations do not comply with the standards. Sue Loellbach,Connections for the Homeless,Joining Forces Director of Advocacy, spoke of her experience with the need for investment in multiple types of affordable housing. Keith Banks,2125 Washington Street,spoke about the opportunity to convert a vacant lot and to have more affordable rents. Haley Guion,Crosby Theodore LLC,representing Jackson,LLP,1817 Church Street, clarified that they did not request the west step back but offered alternatives in their written testimony.She questioned whether there would be a budget designated to address the maintenance of the underground water holding tanks.She summarized that it is their position that the proposed building changes do not address 1817 Church Street’s structural integrity,traffic,parking,and requests the commission to deny all variation requests. The record was then closed. Deliberations Commissioner Halik recused himself from deliberations on this case. Commissioner Lindwall asked staff to comment on final engineering and construction management plans.Ms.Klotz responded that projects of this size are required to have a construction management plan and detailed engineering plans that are not typically done at this preliminary stage but are required for permit.The engineering plans address stormwater management and are required to be reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in regard to stormwater and drainage.A construction management plan for a project of this size would likely include details such as shoring along property lines and existing buildings,monitoring of vibrations throughout construction, construction, traffic, staging, and parking. Commissioner Lindwall asked staff to speak about where else in Evanston affordable housing units are being built.Ms.Flax briefed that approximately 55 units of affordable rental have been added mostly through planned development by way of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance,mostly in the downtown districts.She reviewed the 60 units of affordable development that were opened on Howard Street west of Ridge;the inclusionary units for the Masonic Temple,Varsity Theater redevelopment,and Vogue sites; and a few projects that have not yet been built. Commissioner Westerberg asked how the projects would be managed if they were going to be constructed simultaneously.Mr.Griffith replied that both projects would have a construction management plan that would need to coordinate between Page 4 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 468 of 498 P3.Page 1298 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED contractors and would be managed through the city building division.Ms.Williams noted the applicants intended to have different general contractors. Commissioner Hewko asked staff about challenges faced in attracting affordable housing.Ms.Flax responded that much of it is due to available land and large lots. She also reviewed the Neighborhood Stabilization Program goals to develop ownership housing in the 5th Ward and the complexities regarding federal low-income housing tax credits. Commissioner Lindwall stated her support for the project which is based on the additional economic contribution to the area and the redevelopment of the vacant lot along Church Street. Commissioner Westerberg appreciated the work to date yet has concerns on the bulk of the proposed buildings.Her drop-off area concerns remain,and she would like to see the program could be revised to better align with the standards for variations and have the developer be more responsive to the needs of the community. Commissioner Mirintchev supports developing the vacant lot,but the building floor-area ratio appears to be excessive and the commercial space inadequate for the lot and zoning district, both of which constrain his approval recommendation. Commissioner Arevalo spoke of the need for affordable housing in the 5th Ward and her support of the project.Commissioner Johnson added his support noting his loading concerns and appreciates that Parking Services will work out the details. Commissioner Hewko recognizes the project size and traffic issues and the challenge of site availability but is leading to support it to meet the affordable housing needs. Commissioner Puchtel stated that the bulk of the project seems out of context with the street and he would prefer to have the vacant lot redeveloped with something more in alignment with the neighborhood. The Chair reviewed the Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The standard is met through a balance of community benefits. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance:The use is allowed in the zoning district and meets the Comprehensive Plan goal to develop empty lots, so the standard is met. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The lot is owned by the city with redevelopment of an iconic building,or a mixed-use project stated as the goal.Testimony confirming the redevelopment goals and considering that the financing requires a larger lot for the proposed program deems it peculiar to the property, so the standard is met. Page 5 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 469 of 498 P3.Page 1299 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:The number of variances could be reduced if smaller units were proposed but then the family housing goals would not be met.However,no alternatives have been presented to the commission making it difficult to ascertain if this standard is met. 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):There are multiple goals with this project and therefore the standard is met. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property:The lot has been vacant for years and so the standard is met. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:The proposal is not the least deviation.However,there have been agreed upon changes to the rear yard setback but not the front and side yard setbacks which impact the community resulting in challenges to meet the standard. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Major Variations at the property located at 1811-1815 Church Street,22ZMJV-0092,for the requested variations as described in the meeting packet and in accordance with the updated plans dated February 10,2023 as presented at the February 22,2022 meeting with the following conditions: 1.Approval of a plat of subdivision establishing new property lines. 2.Compliance with Green Building and Bird Friendly Ordinances. 3.Compliance with rental registration requirements. 4.Rooftop mechanical equipment to comply with the maximum permitted sound level at the property line.The applicant is encouraged to use equipment that does not need sound attenuation modifications. 5.If exterior lighting is proposed,a photometric plan is required at the time of building permit submittal showing light levels at the property line.Exterior lighting is not to glare or spill over onto adjacent properties. 6.Parking Services and Public Works Agency approval for the on-street loading zone. 7.Replace any sidewalk displaced during construction. Page 6 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 470 of 498 P3.Page 1300 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 8.Provide Stop control and stop bar at the access drives for northbound site traffic exiting onto the alley along the north side of the development site. 9.Provide bike storage/racks for both residents and commercial uses in the HODC project. 10.Run an AutoTurn to examine turning operations at the new access drive. 11.Approval of a Construction Management Plan (CMP)to address potential impacts to 1817 Church Street and in coordination with adjacent properties.Neighboring properties should be kept informed and involved in the development of the CMP. Second by Commissioner Arevalo. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried, 4-3, with one abstention. C.Public Hearing:Special Use &Major Variation |1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue | 22ZMJV-0089 Pastor Clifford Wilson,Mt.Pisgah Ministry,Inc.,applicant,submits for a Special Use for a use (religious institution)in the oWE West Evanston Overlay District exceeding 10,000 square feet but less than 40,000 square feet (Sections 6-15-15-XVII-B.4 and 6-15-15-XVII-B.6),and submits for the following Major Variations from the Evanston Zoning Code:1)Reduce required front yard build to zone from 5’-25’to 0’at upper floors (Section 6-15-15-XVII-A.2),2)Reduce required west interior side yard setback from 5’to 0’(Section 6-15-15-XVII-A-6),3) Increase impervious surface coverage from 60%+20%semi-pervious surface material to 90.3%(Sections 6-15-15-XVII-A.8 and 6-15-15-XVII-A.9),4)Increase building height from 2 stories or 30’to 3 stories at 44.0’to parapet (Section 6-15-15-XVII-B.1),5)Eliminate the required building stoop base type and provide a storefront base type instead (Section 6-15-15-IV,Table IV.A,and 6-15-15-V-C.4),6) Provide occupied space behind building parapet cap type where occupied space is not permitted (Section 6-15-15-IV,Table IV.A,and 6-15-15—VI-A.3),7)Eliminate the required one short loading berth (Section 6-16-5,Table 16-E),8)Increase yard obstruction from 10%to 40%into corner side setback for exterior building fins and vertical trellis (Section 6-4-1-9-B.1),9)Eliminate the required 3’-4’tall steel or PVC picket fence around the parking area (6-15-15-XVIII.B.5),in order to construct a 3-story building for a religious institution with both on-site and leased offsite parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with Zoning Code Section 6-3-5-9,and Ordinance 92-O-21. Commissioner Questions Senior Pastor Clifford Wilson of Mt.Pisgah Ministry summarized their outreach ministry goals and the other organizations that they have contacted requesting joint parking on Sundays and other events.He introduced his architect Ben Suzuki and Matt Kidd, Suzuki + Kidd. Page 7 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 471 of 498 P3.Page 1301 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Commissioner Halik asked Pastor Wilson what would happen to his project if the HODC project was denied by city council.Pastor Wilson explained that the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties’states that if the HODC project is not approved,the church will not move forward with its project.Commissioner Halik asked about the church program and why the variations are required.Pastor Wilson said that a 200-seat facility meets their financial goals and the city’s iconic building goals.Mr.Suzuki described various site design iterations all having the same community goals of the church.Commissioner Mirintchev asked why the building height was increased from 34 feet to 44 feet.Mr.Suzuki described adding a church steeple and stated that the mansard roof is 39 feet with an entrance canopy extension.Commissioner Mirintchev stated his appreciation of the building design but is concerned about the height. Commissioner Westerberg asked if there was a way to accommodate a drop off and loading area in the rear.Pastor Wilson noted that it could be depending on the timing and the needs of the individual being dropped off. Commissioner Halik inquired about the schedule.Pastor Wilson replied that some of the construction activities would be more cost effective if done concurrent with the HODC project, yet they are only at the early fund-raising stage. Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. Andrew McArdle,1721 Darrow Avenue,commented that the design was out of scale with the rest of the neighborhood.Ms.Wooden expressed similar thoughts on the design and added her concern for an effort to be made to make changes. Ms.Paden,Ms.Hudson,Mr.Sutton,Ms.Chambers and Ms.Sutz all questioned parking and financing for the project. Mr. Banks spoke about the vision process and community revitalization. Ms. Guion added her client’s concern regarding the project timeline and funding. Commissioner Lindwall requested staff to comment on the zoning,overlay district and variations.Ms.Klotz summarized that the West Evanston Overlay District is a form-based code intended to pre-design building intention for a lot.The building height, impervious surface coverage,mezzanine space behind the parapet wall,building stoop base type,and front and side yard setbacks meet the underlying B-2 Zoning District regulations but not those of the West Evanston Overlay District. The record was then closed. Deliberations Page 8 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 472 of 498 P3.Page 1302 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Commissioner Halik expressed concerns regarding the timing of project financing and parking.Commissioner Mirintchev communicated his concerns about building height and parking.Commissioner Westerberg agreed with the voiced parking concerns and large scale of the building. The Chair reviewed the Standards for a Special Use (Section 6-3-5-10). 1.Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property lies:It is so the standard is met. 2.Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning ordinance:Meets the standard because it develops an undeveloped lot. 3.Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use:It is not cumulative in that it is replacing an existing church, so the standard is met. 4.Does not interfere with or diminish the value of property in the neighborhood: The architectural design will add to the corner, so the standard is met. 5.Is adequately served by public facilities and services:Public facilities are available, so the standard is met. 6.Does not cause undue traffic congestion:Testimony has been provided regarding the limited parking plan,the existing parking challenges and the proposed larger church. Therefore, the standard is not met. 7.Preserves significant historical and architectural resources:The standard is not applicable because it is a new building on an empty lot. 8.Preserves significant natural and environmental resources:The standard is not applicable because it is an empty lot. 9.Complies with all other applicable regulations:Met as vetted by staff throughout the process. The Chair reviewed the Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The church has value in the community, so the standard is met. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance: Meets the standard because it develops an empty lot and meets the zoning code use. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The standard is met because the lot provides a particular difficulty due to its environmental restriction that does not allow for a basement which is compounded by the West Evanston Overlay District requirements. 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:The standard is met because of the West Evanston Overlay District requirements. Page 9 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 473 of 498 P3.Page 1303 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):The standard is met because it is a religious institution. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property:The standard is met as the lot has been empty for a long period with pre-existing environmental conditions. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:The overlay district is creating many of the variations standard however a smaller building footprint has not been presented making the standard difficult to meet. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Special Use &Major Variations at the property located at 1801-1805 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue,22ZMJV-0089,with conditions as recommended by staff.Second by Commissioner Aravelo. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion failed, 3-5. The case will move forward to the City Council with a negative recommendation from the commission. Chair Halik motioned to begin new cases after 10:00 PM.Seconded by Commissioner Lindwall. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed 8-0. New Business A.Public Hearing:Zoning Text Amendment |U2 University Athletic Facilities District |23PLND-0010 Luke Figora,applicant on behalf of Northwestern University,requests a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,Section 6-15-7-2 Permitted Uses,to modify the list of permitted uses in the U2 District and conditions required for public facing concerts.The Land Use Commission is the recommending body for this case in accordance with Section 6-3-4-6 of the Evanston Zoning Code and Ordinance 92-O-21.The applicant has requested to continue this case to a date uncertain.The case will not be discussed at this meeting and will be re-noticed for a future meeting date. B.Public Hearing:Zoning Text Amendment |List of Special Uses in B1 | 23PLND-0007 In conjunction with zoning case no.23ZMJV-0008,Hana Samuels of Blue Star Properties,applicant on behalf of 1243 Chicago (Evanston)LLC and Page 10 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 474 of 498 P3.Page 1304 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Chicago Roadhouse,owners of properties located at 1243 Chicago Avenue and 1245 Chicago Avenue,respectively,request an amendment to Evanston City Code §6-9-2-3 to add ‘performance entertainment venues’to the list of Special Uses in the B1 Business District.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with City Code §6-3-4-6. Chair Puchtel stated that Item B will be considered and deliberated with Item C but voted on separately. The Chair reviewed the factors for recommendation, (Section 6-3-4-5). A.Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals,objectives,and policies of the Comprehensive General Plan,as adopted and amended from time to time by the City Council: The current use is in existence and meets the plan goals. B.Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with the overall character of existing development in the immediate vicinity of the subject property:SPACE has been successfully operating for years and is compatible with the character of the neighborhood. C.Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of adjacent properties:No serious issues have been provided as testimony having an adverse effect. D.The adequacy of public facilities and services: Yes, facilities are adequate. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to recommend approval to add performance entertainment venues to the list of Special Uses in the B1 Business District,23PLND-0007.Second by Commissioner Arevalo.A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried, 8-0. C.Public Hearing:Special Use Permit &Major Variation |1243-45 Chicago Avenue | 23ZMJV-0008 In conjunction with zoning case no.23PLND-0007,a request for an amendment to add ‘performance entertainment venues’to the list of Special Uses in City Code §6-9-2-3 of the Evanston City Code,Hana Samuels of Blue Star Properties, applicant on behalf of 1243 Chicago (Evanston)LLC and Chicago Roadhouse, owners of properties located at 1243 Chicago Avenue and 1245 Chicago Avenue, respectively,requests a Special Use Permit to allow a performance entertainment venue (City Code §6-9-2-3)and a Major Variation to not provide one (1)loading stall where one (1)is required (City Code §6-16-5,Table 16-E)for an addition to an existing type 1 restaurant (Union Pizzeria)in the B1 Business District.The Land Use Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council,the determining body for this case in accordance with City Code §6-3-5-9. Bridget O’Keefe,Partner at Daspin &Aument,introduced Hana Samuels,Property Manager with Blue Star Properties,Matt Cooper,Principal at K2 Studio and architect, and Davis Inman,the SPACE General Manager.Ms.O’Keefe reviewed the proposed changes to the pizzeria and the performing arts center.She also reviewed her clients’ Page 11 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 475 of 498 P3.Page 1305 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED requested changes to the staff conditions regarding sound.Mr.Cooper presented the floor plans and elevations. Commissioner Questions Commissioner Halik inquired about the neighbors.Ms.O’Keefe stated that a neighborhood meeting was held.Ms.Ashbaugh summarized the written and verbal feedback from residents in the 1300 block of Chicago Avenue received by staff prior to the meeting.They had questions,all had received the mailing for the hearing,and none she had spoken to or received written questions from were present at this meeting.She further clarified that the applicant must comply with the provision of the noise ordinance that prohibits any sound hitting properties because they are within 150 feet of residentially zoned properties. Chair Puchtel motioned that the meeting be continued past 11:00 PM.Seconded by Commissioner Lindwall. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed 8-0. Commissioner Westerberg asked about the loading dock and the garage.Ms.O’Keefe noted that deliveries are primarily between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM along Chicago Avenue to minimize the impact on the residential properties along the alley.The garage cannot accommodate the turning radii of trucks and they did not want to impede alley emergency access.Commissioner Westerberg questioned staff on complaints on the use of Chicago Avenue for deliveries.Ms.Ashbaugh responded that there were not any complaints,Parking Services did not have concerns,and SPACE has routinely paid for the public parking spaces while in use. Commissioner Lindwall inquired about the number of annual special events.Mr.Inman responded that it was currently only New Year’s Eve.Commissioner Arevalo asked staff what the hours of operation of the closest uses were.Ms.Klotz responded that special uses for Type 2 restaurants in the area are open until midnight on weekends.Further discussion on hours of operation resulted in 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily and midnight on weekends. Commissioner Westerberg asked about the DAPR review regarding amplified music. Ms.Williams responded that the outdoor music must comply with the noise ordinance. Ms.O’Keefe clarified that they are seeking to replace DAPR conditions 2 and 3 with compliance with the noise ordinance,outdoor performance as an accessory use,and outdoor speakers used for ambient background music. Commissioner Mirintchev asked about access to the outdoor space.Mr.Cooper reviewed that the existing hallway that connects the restaurant to the theater space will be closed and used for emergency egress.There is a new dedicated entrance to the theater which also provides access to the outdoor space.Commissioner Mirintchev asked if it would all be ADA accessible,and Mr.Cooper confirmed that it would be.Ms. Ashbaugh added that staff review will also require it to be compliant with both the Illinois and the Evanston accessibility codes. Page 12 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 476 of 498 P3.Page 1306 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED Public Comment Chair Puchtel called for public comment. John Greene,wondered if there was a way to improve alley loading and unloading and move some of that activity to the garage.He questioned the noise in the rear that faces the residences. He also asked if there is pedestrian egress into the alley. Ms.O’Keefe responded that they intend to unload instruments in the garage.SPACE patrons are the only people who can go to the venue outside space/bar area.She reiterated the outdoor space use with ambient music or a small event perhaps with a trio. The alley is only for emergency egress. The record was then closed. Deliberations Commissioner Lindwall supports the project and suggested two of the three rear parking spaces be used for equipment loading and unloading.Commissioner Halik added his support of the project noting appropriate signage for the rear emergency egress. Commissioner Westerberg requested that SPACE continue to reach out to neighbors. The Chair reviewed the Standards for a Special Use (Section 6-3-5-10). 1.Is one of the listed special uses for the zoning district in which the property lies: It will be assuming approval of the Item B text amendment. 2.Complies with the purposes and the policies of the Comprehensive General Plan and the Zoning ordinance:It will be assuming approval of the Item B text amendment. 3.Does not cause a negative cumulative effect in combination with existing special uses or as a category of land use:No finding of a cumulative effect was concluded. 4.Does not interfere with or diminish the value of property in the neighborhood: The proposed project is an expansion of a valuable community resource. 5.Is adequately served by public facilities and services:Met by public transportation on Chicago Avenue. 6.Does not cause undue traffic congestion:Only the accessory use is proposed to be expanded which does not cause undue traffic congestion. 7.Preserves significant historical and architectural resources:There are none associated with the project. 8.Preserves significant natural and environmental resources:There are none associated with the project. 9.Complies with all other applicable regulations:All have been or will be complied with. Page 13 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 477 of 498 P3.Page 1307 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED The Chair reviewed the seven Standards for Major Variations (Section 6-3-8-12.E). 1.The requested variation will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties:The loading dock will not have a substantial adverse impact. 2.The requested variation is in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance:The variation request is modest and keeps the intent of the zoning ordinance. 3.The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property:The standard has been met because there are means by which it has been operating in the alley. 4.The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out:Construction of a loading dock turning radius is not possible,so the standard is met. 5.a.The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or b.While the granting of a variation will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property,the Land Use Commission or the City Council,depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-8-2,has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation,that include,but are not limited to,any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 -Public Benefits (see below):The applicant has demonstrated that the variation is not for additional income, but a practical request. 6.The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property: The property owner did not create the difficulty. 7.The requested variation requires the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variation:It being a single variation,and a modest one,it is believed to be the least deviation. Chair Puchtel asked for Commissioner comments on the standards. There were none. Commissioner Lindwall made a motion to grant the Special Use Permit &Major Variation,1243-45 Chicago Avenue,23ZMJV-0008,to allow a performance entertainment venue and the requested variation to not provide one (1)loading stall where one (1)is required for an addition to an existing Type 1 restaurant with the following conditions: 1.That hours of operation for both the restaurant and SPACE be 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday,and 11:00 AM to midnight (12:00 AM) Friday and Saturday plus New Year ’s Eve; 2.That the facility will operate within guidelines of Evanston’s Zoning Ordinance; Page 14 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 478 of 498 P3.Page 1308 of 1362 DRAFT - NOT APPROVED 3.No performance occurring inside the building will be allowed to perform in the outdoor space.There will be no live performances outdoors where the primary purpose of the event is to listen to music.Any outdoor performances shall be accessory in nature and will be held on an infrequent basis,such as when string music or a jazz combo may be proposed for a wedding; 4.Any speakers installed to project sound outside of the building shall be used only for ambient background music during the approved hours of operation; 5.That parking fees be paid as required for use of the on-street parking stalls for the purposes of loading and delivery; 6.That any change in ownership of the property located at 1307 Chicago Avenue,where off-site parking is provided for the performance entertainment venue, require an amendment to this Special Use; 7.That composting of any food waste or other compostable materials be added to the waste management plans of the property; and 8.Two of the three on-site parking spaces will be made available for performers and their equipment. Second by Commissioner Arevalo.A roll call vote was taken,and the motion carried, 8-0. Communications There was none. Adjournment Commissioner Arevalo motioned to adjourn,Commissioner Lindwall seconded,and the motion carried, 8-0. Adjourned 11:46 PM. The next meeting of the Evanston Land Use Commission will be held on Wednesday, March 8,2023,at 7:00 PM,in the James C.Lytle Council Chambers in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Respectfully submitted, Amy Ahner, AICP, Planning Consultant Reviewed by, Meagan Jones, Neighborhood and Land Use Planner Page 15 of 15 February 22, 2023 Land Use Commission Meeting Page 479 of 498 P3.Page 1309 of 1362 03/13/2023 35-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Approving Major Variations on the Property Located at 1811-1815 Church Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home-rule municipality pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City has the authority to adopt legislation and to promulgate rules and regulations that protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, states that the “powers and functions of home rule units shall be construed liberally,” was written “with the intention that home rule unit be given the b roadest powers possible” (Scadron v. City of Des Plaines, 153 Ill.2d 164, 174-75 (1992)); and WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case law that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means of promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and, WHEREAS, Division 13 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11 -13-1, et seq.) grants each municipality the power to establish zoning regulations; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and the Illinois Municipal Code, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in Title 6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and WHEREAS, Richard Koening, Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), applicant on behalf of the property located at 1811-1815 Church Page 480 of 498 P3.Page 1310 of 1362 35-O-23 ~2~ Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue in the B2 Business District and the oWE West Evanston Overlay District requests seven major variations to 1) reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; 2) reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; 3) reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 2.5’; 4) increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% + 5% semi- pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; 5) increase the maximum permitted building height of 3 stories and 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; 6) eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3rd story; and 7) eliminate the required one short loading berth, in order to construct a 5-story mixed-use building with ground floor retail, 44 dwellings, and on -site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts; and, WHEREAS, following due and proper publication of notice in Evanston Review, a suburban publication of the Evanston Review, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior thereto, and following written notice to all property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property, and following the placement of signs on the Subject Property not less than ten (10) days prior thereto, the Evanston Land Use Commission (“LUC”) conducted a public hearings on January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, and on February 22, 2023, in compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCs 120/1 et seq.) on the application for a Special Use Permit for a religious institution, filed as zoning case no.22ZMJV-0092; and WHEREAS, the LUC received extensive testimony, heard public comment, and made findings pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-10, of the Zoning Ordinance, and by a vote of four (4) “yays” and three (3) “nays” with one (1) Commissioner absent, Page 481 of 498 P3.Page 1311 of 1362 35-O-23 ~3~ and one (1) Commissioner abstaining, recommends the approval to the City Council with the following findings: 1. The requested variations will not have a substantial adverse impact on the use, enjoyment or property values of adjoining properties: The standard is met through a balance of community benefits. 2. The requested variations are in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance: The use is allowed in the zoning district and meets the Comprehensive Plan goal to develop empty lots, so the standard is met. 3. The alleged hardship or practical difficulty is peculiar to the property: The lot is owned by the City with redevelopment of an iconic building for a mixed use project stated as the goal. Testimony confirming the redevelopment goals and considering that the financing requires a larger lot for the proposed program deems it peculiar to the property, so the standard is met. 4. The property owner would suffer a particular hardship or practical difficulty as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out: The number of variances could be reduced if smaller units were proposed, but then the family housing goals would not be met. However, no alternatives have been presented to the commission, so this standard is met. 5. Either the purpose of the variations is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, or, while the granting of the variations will result in additional income to the applicant and while the applicant for the variation may not have demonstrated that the application is not based exclusively upon a desire to extract additional income from the property, the Land Use Commission or the City Council, depending on final jurisdiction under Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter, has found that public benefits to the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole will be derived from approval of the variation, that include, but are not limited to, any of the standards of Section 6-3-6-3 of this Chapter: There are multiple goals accomplished with this project and therefore the standard is met. 6. The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person having an interest in the property: The lot has been vacant for years and so the standard is met. 7. The requested variations require the least deviation from the applicable regulation among the feasible options identified before the Land Use Commission issues its decision or recommendation to the City Council regarding said variations: The proposal is not the least deviation, however there have been agreed upon changes to the rear setback, so the standard is met. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2023, the Planning and Development (“P&D”) Committee of the City Council held a meeting, in compliance with the provision of the Page 482 of 498 P3.Page 1312 of 1362 35-O-23 ~4~ Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, received input from the public, carefully considered the findings and the recommendation of the LUC, and recommended approval thereof by the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meetings on March 13, 2023 and March 22, 2023, held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council considered the recommendation of the LUC and the P&D Committee, received additional public comment, and made certain findings; and WHEREAS, it is well-settled law that the legislative judgment of the City Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v. Village of Deerfield, 213 Ill. App.3d 747) and is not subject to courtroom fact-finding (see National Paint & Coating Ass’n v. City of Chicago, 45 F.3d 1124). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves the Major Variations, as applied fo r in zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0092 as follows: 1. Reduce the required front yard build to zone from 5’-10’ to 0’; 2. Reduce the required west and east interior side yard setbacks from 5’ to 0’; 3. Reduce the required rear yard setback from 5’ to 2.5’; 4. Increase the maximum permitted impervious surface coverage from 90% to 5% semi-pervious surface area to 99.7% of lot area; 5. Increase the maximum permitted building height of 3 stories to 47’ to 5 stories and 57.7’; 6. Eliminate the required 8’ ziggurat setback at the 3 rd story; and Page 483 of 498 P3.Page 1313 of 1362 35-O-23 ~5~ 7. Eliminate the required one short loading berth, in order to construct a 5 - story mixed-use building with ground floor retail, 44 dwellings, and on-site parking in the B2 Business and oWE West Evanston Overlay Districts. SECTION 3: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-8-14 of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council imposes the following conditions on the aforementioned zoning relief granted hereby, being Major Variations listed above as requested under zoning case no. 22ZMJV-0092, which may be amended by future ordinance(s), and violation of any of which shall constitute grounds for penalties or revocation of said Major Variations pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Compliance with Applicable Requirements: The applicant shall develop and operate the use authorized by the terms of this ordinance in substantial compliance with the following: the terms of the ordinance; the Development Plan in Exhibit #, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; all applicable City Code requirements; the Applicant's testimony and representations to the Design and Project Review Committee, the Land Use Commission, the Planning & Development Committee, and the City Council. 2. Construction Management Plan: The Applicant shall sign and agree to a Construction Management Plan (CMP) with the City of Evanston prior to issuance of the building permit. The CMP must include but is not limited to the following: address construction impacts to neighboring property at 1817 Church Street, is to be shared with 1817 Church Street, and coordinates construction activity with the proposed Mt. Pisgah project at 1801-1805 Church Street, water and sewer utility connections, construction staging plan, on-street and on-site construction parking restrictions, hours of operation, a plan including cross sections showing pedestrian access around the site with the use of curb ramps, signage and/or striping, if necessary, foundation survey of surrounding structures including weekly reporting of seismographs for the duration of construction, submittal of environmental testing report prior to construction, visibility diagram for all construction site access points, proposed schedule for street opening for utility connections with cross section details, and project updates via monthly newsletter and project website. 3. Green Building Ordinance: The Applicant agrees to comply with the City of Evanston Green Building Ordinance. Page 484 of 498 P3.Page 1314 of 1362 35-O-23 ~6~ 4. Bird Friendly Measures: The Applicant agrees to comply with the City of Evanston Bird Friendly Ordinance. 5. Rental Registration: The Applicant agrees to comply with the City of Evanston rental registration requirements. 6. Approval of a plat of subdivision and recording of the approved plat of subdivision establishing new property lines related to the proposed HODC project at 1811-1815 Church Street. 7. Roof Mounted Mechanical Equipment: Roof mounted mechanical equipment shall comply with the maximum permi tted sound level at the property line. The applicant is encouraged to use equipment that does not need sound attenuation modifications. 8. Public Works Agency review and approval for new street trees and benches located within the parkway along Darrow Avenue . 9. Parking Services and Public Works Agency approval for proposed on-street loading zone. 10. A photometric plan is required for exterior lighting showing light levels at the property line. Exterior lighting is not permitted to glare or spill over onto adjacent properties. 11. Replace any sidewalk displaced during construction. 12. Provide Stop control and stop bar at the access drives for northbound site traffic exiting onto the alley along the north side of the development site. 13. Provide bike storage/racks for both residents and commercial uses in the HODC project. 14. Run an AutoTurn to examine turning operations at the new access drive. SECTION 4: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and purposes of this ordinance, “Applicant” shall be read as “Applicant’s tenants, agents, assignees, and successors in interest.” Page 485 of 498 P3.Page 1315 of 1362 35-O-23 ~7~ SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 7: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 8: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 486 of 498 P3.Page 1316 of 1362 35-O-23 ~8~ EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 9, 10, 11 AND THE EAST HALF OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 3, IN MERRILL LADD’S SECOND ADDITION TO EVANSTON, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1811-1815 CHURCH STREET AND 1708-1710 DARROW AVENUE, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS. PINS: 10-13-220-031-0000 10-13-220-032-0000 10-13-220-040-0000 10-13-220-041-0000 10-13-220-035-0000 Page 487 of 498 P3.Page 1317 of 1362 35-O-23 ~9~ EXHIBIT B DEVELOPMENT PLAN Page 488 of 498 P3.Page 1318 of 1362 CHURCH STREET16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYDARROW AVENUE105.40'105.40'PROPOSED CHURCH BUILDING -SEPARATE OWNER -NOT IN SCOPEEXISTING 2-STORY MASONRY BUILDING -PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGPROPOSED 5-STORY RESIDENTIALBUILDING WITHBASEMENT.160.60'160.60'EXISTING CONC. WALK, TO REMAINPROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TWO (2) STREET PARKING STALLS FOR A SHARED LOADING / DROP-OFF ZONENOTE: SITE AREA = 16,700 SFGROSS BUILDING AREA = 57,894SFGROSS PARKING AREA = 22,058 SFEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINEXISTING STREET PARKING TO REMAINNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOW5'H FENCESIDE SETBACK = 1"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6''0"SIDE SETBACK = 0''ROOF BELOW5'H FENCE 105'-2 1/2"62' - 7 3/4"17' - 6 1/4"25' - 1"54' - 4"18' - 5"32' - 6"TRANSFORMERPADELEC.ETR TO BE REMOVEDNEW TREE2 ' -6"SITE PLANA1-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 489 of 498 P3.Page 1319 of 1362 105.40'105.40'160.00'160.00'ETR (2)DS-1 (13)ON ROOF TOP DECKNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOW5'H FENCEETR TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TREEPARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEY2' - 6"REAR SETBACK = 2' -6"LANDSCAPE DATA TABLE: PLANT LIST EXISTING PARKWAY TREESQTYSYM2VARIESETRBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZEVARIESEXISTING TO REMAIN3TOTALDECIDUOUS SHRUBS4HYDRANGEACEAE HYDRANGEA QUECIFOLIADS-1OAKLEAF HYDRANGEAH.HYDRANGEAARBORESCENSANNABEL HYDRANGEACORNACEAE CORNUS SERICEAYELLOW TWIG DOGWOOD128TOTALNEW PARKWAY TREES1TBDTBDPURPLE CONEFLOWER ECHINACEA PURPURASEDUM 'MOSS STONECROP'SEDUM ACRESEDUM AUTUMN JOYHYLOTELEPHIUM 'HERBSTFREUDE'RUSSIAN SAGEPEROVSKIA ATRIPLIICIFOLIABLACKEYED SUSAN 'GOLDSTURM'RUDBECKIA FULGIDA "GOLDSTURM""CRANBERRY" COTONEASTERCOTONEASTER APICULATUSPERENNIALS25TOTAL3' BB6" POT3' BB3' BB3' BB6" POT6" POT6" POT6" POT12452420402024Russian sage Blackeyed Susan 'Goldsturm'Sedum Autumn JoySedum 'moss stonecrop'"Cranberry" Cotoneaster Purple Coneflower19' - 6"LANDSCAPE PLANA1-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NTYPICAL ENLARGED PLANTER LANDSCAPEPage 490 of 498 P3.Page 1320 of 1362 UPUP(2) 200 CF(2) 72 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 200 CF(2) 132 CF(2) 72 CFPARKING ON LOWER LEVEL26 SPACES(4 ADA)2A4-1ELEVATORSDNA3-21A3-22A3-32A3-31886%15%8%DOM. WATER RISER & WATER METER RMTYP.8' - 6"8%10UNEXCAVATEDUNEXCAVATED9' - 6"9' - 6"24' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"24' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"-11' -11"-11' -11"1A4-1STAIRSTAIRBIKEPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKINGTYP.16' - 0"16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.18' - 0"(26 BIKE SPACES)24' - 0"LOWER LEVEL PLAN (PARKING)A2-01811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 491 of 498 P3.Page 1321 of 1362 DNUPDNDNA3-116TRASH ROOMSTAIRSTAIRUP74PARKING ON UP-RAMP AND MEZZANINE LEVEL20 SPACES(5 ADA)2391 SFRETAILCHURCH STREET2A4-1ELEVATORSRES. LOBBYMAILMAIL31146 SFRETAILA3-22A3-32A3-314.7%(1) ADA COMPLIANT EV CHARGING STATIONTRANSFORMERPADELEC.FIRE PUMP ROOF BELOWMAINT.TYP.8' - 0"TYP.8' - 0"9' - 6"TYP.8' - 6"TYP.18' - 0"TYP.18' - 0"9' - 6"9' - 6"0' -0"0' -0"0' -0"4' -6"1' -0"1' -0"1A4-1PARKING ENTRANCE TO MEZZANINE LEVELPARKING ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL PARKING16' PUBLIC CONC. ALLEYTYP.16' - 0"(4) EV CHARGING STATIONSCOMPOSTING SERVICE AREA30" SETBACK1ST FLOOR PLAN (RETAIL AND PARKING)A2-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 492 of 498 P3.Page 1322 of 1362 UPDNWDDDWWWWDD72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CF72 CFPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.REF.PREF.72 CF72 CFREF.PPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.PREF.REF.PPREF.REF.PREF.REF.PREF.PELEVATORS1BRS2BRS3BRSTOTALFLOOR 2 35311FLOOR 3 35311FLOOR 4 35311FLOOR 5 45211TOTAL13201144TRASH-2ND FLOOR: OFFICE-3RD FLOOR:LAUNDRY-4TH FLOOR:COMP. RM/ LIBRARY/ READING RMRESIDENTIAL UNIT COUNTTYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (FLOORS 2-4)STAIRSTAIR1BR1BR2BR3BR2BR2BR2BR1BR2BR3BR3BR637 SF975 SF1198 SF882 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SFSTR.ELEV. LOBBY990 SF970 SF1BR3 BRELEVATORSTRASHLOUNGESTAIR5TH FLOOR PLAN2BRSTAIRELEV. LOBBYSTR.400 SF2BR882 SF663 SF975 SF637 SF637 SF908 SF795 SF670 SF782 SF990 SF970 SF1BR2BR2BR1BR2BRCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN482 SF3BR1BRTYP RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN (FLRS 2-5)A2-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 493 of 498 P3.Page 1323 of 1362 CHURCH STREETELEVATOR OVERRUN -8' ABOVE MAIN ROOFROOFTOP CONDENSERSRTURTUCOMMUNITY ROOF DECK AND GARDEN (AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL)2' H PLANTER. SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR ADD. INFO.NON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING RAMP BELOWNON-ROOFED AREA -OPEN TO PARKING AISLE BELOWROOF BELOWROOF PLANA2-41811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.2023N103/64" = 1'-0"30010Page 494 of 498 P3.Page 1324 of 1362 Page 495 of 498P3.Page 1325 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT LAP SIDINGALUMINUM STOREFRONT SYSTEMFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBRICKSLIDING WINDOW WITH JULIET BALCONYRENAISSANCE STONE1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS SOUTH AND EASTA3-21811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1SOUTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2EAST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 496 of 498 P3.Page 1326 of 1362 T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"2A4-1T/PARAPET57' -8"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGALLEY1' -0"1A4-1FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"ALLEY1' -0"VINYL WINDOWS, TYPFIBER CEMENT PANEL SIDINGBUILDING ELEVATIONS NORTH AND WESTA3-31811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1NORTH ELEVATION1" = 20'-0"2WEST ELEVATION20010201"=20'-0"40Page 497 of 498 P3.Page 1327 of 1362 FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"10' - 0"10' - 0"72' - 8 1/2"10' - 0"15.008.008.00ALLEY1' -0"4.0011' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP DN8 ' - 9 "9' - 0"FIRST FLOOR0' -0"T/ROOF54' -0"SECOND FLOOR15' -0"LOWER LEVEL-PARKING-11' -10 7/8"THIRD FLOOR24' -9"FOURTH FLOOR34' -6"FIFTH FLOOR44' -3"T/PARAPET57' -8"MEZZANINE-PARKING4' -6"ALLEY1' -0"4.689' - 5"11' - 11"RETAILPARKINGUNITUNITUNITUNITPARKINGRAMP UPBUILDING SECTIONA4-11811 CHURCH STREET APARTMENT1823 W AURORA ST02.10.20231" = 20'-0"1BUILDING SECTION 11" = 20'-0"2BUILDING SECTION 2103/64" = 1'-0"30010NPage 498 of 498 P3.Page 1328 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: David Stoneback, Deputy City Manager Subject: Ordinance 19-O-23 Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: The Human Services Committee recommends the adoption of Ordinance 19 -O-23 Amending Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code CARP: Urban Canopy & Green Space Council Action: For Action Summary: It is in the City's best interest to encourage uninterrupted grass growth in the City of Evanston to protect early spring pollinator species and, therefore, will not enforce the City's requirements to mow or weed until after May 15th of each year. Enforcement of City Code Title 8, Chapter 5, "Weeds" of the Evanston City Code, will pause each year between January 1st and May 15th. It is also in the best interest to discourage rodent nesting and harborage, which may result in uninterrupted grass growth. Community members are strongly encouraged to be vigilant and employ strategies necessary to discourage rodent nesting. The Health an d Human Services Department will respond, enforce and educate residents on best pest management practices if and when rodent activity is indicated or complaints received are validated. Legislative History: In April 2022, Councilmember Revelle made a refe rral to discuss "No-Mow May" based on a program promoted by Natural Habitat Evanston that would allow residents to skip lawn mowing in early spring, leaving an undisturbed habitat for early-season pollinators. The referral was assigned to the Environment Board. The Environment Board crafted a memo that recommended the suspension of enforcement of the City's weed ordinance until after the HS1.Page 1329 of 1362 second week of May. The memo further encouraged a transition to ecological landscape management for both residential yards and City property. On January 3, 2023, the Human Services Committee directed staff to draft an ordinance pausing enforcement of the City's existing weed ordinance until May 15 of each year. Ordinance 19-O-23 was reviewed at the February 6, 2023, Huma n Services Committee meeting. Ordinance 19-O-23 was introduced at the February 27, 2023, City Council meeting. Attachments: 19-O-23, Amending Title 8, Chapter 5 Weeds 2.21.23 Page 2 of 5 HS1.Page 1330 of 1362 19-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending of Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the City Code WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston (the “City”) determines that it is in the best interest of the City to encourage uninterrupted grass growth in the City of Evanston and therefore will not enforce the City’s requirements to mow or weed until after May 15th of each year. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: City Code Title 8, Chapter 5, “Weeds” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 8-5-5. - ENFORCEMENT DATES. Enforcement of this Section will pause each year between January 1st and May 15th. During this time, extra care must be taken to discourage rodent nesting and harborage that may result from uninterrupted grass growth. Complaints or verified rodent sightings shall be reportable to the City of Evanston Health Department for response and best pest control practices. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Page 3 of 5 HS1.Page 1331 of 1362 SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 4 of 5 HS1.Page 1332 of 1362 Page 5 of 5 HS1.Page 1333 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Ike Ogbo, Health & Human Services Director Subject: Ordinance 22-O-23, Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Councilmember Harris and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 22-O-23, Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes. Council Action: For Action Summary: The Certain Animals Prohibited Code, Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 prohibits the presence of roosters in Evanston. Councilmember Harris made a referral to the Human Services Committee to consider amending the Certain Animals Prohibited Code that prohibits roosters, allowing only one rooster for educational and research purposes at Evanston educational institutions. The amendment is specific and only applies to educational (non-home school) institutions with agricultural programs for students over the age of 13 years. For the purposes of this amendment, a rooster shall mean a male chicken (species Gallus gallus domesticus). The amendment seeks to allow approved educational institutions to keep only one rooster. The current code allows a minimum of two and a maximum of 6 hens. With the addition of a rooster to the tally, the amendment does not seek to increase the number of chickens allowed. Based on this stipulation, educational institutions will only be allowed to have a maximum of 5 h ens and only one rooster, which equates to a maximum of 6 chickens. The revised code includes a distance and enclosure requirement as a management measure for the rooster. The rooster must always be confined to an enclosure that meets the definition of an accessory structure. The rooster will not be allowed to run freely or unconfined. The rooster must remain confined and at least 70 feet away from residential areas, classes, and offices. The revised code will comply with all other sections of City Code Title 9, Chapter 4, HS2.Page 1334 of 1362 Section 5, including penalties for violating any or all parts of the code. Additionally, the revised Ordinance will be subject to enforcement activities specific to the City’s Noise Ordinance. Legislative History: Ordinance 22-O-23 was reviewed at the February 6, 2023, Human Services Committee meeting. Ordinance 22-O-23 was introduced at the February 27, 2023, City Council meeting. Attachments: 22-O-23 Amending 9-4-5 Animals Prohibited to Allow One Rooster revised Page 2 of 6 HS2.Page 1335 of 1362 22-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending the City Code of Evanston Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 5 “Certain Animals Prohibited” to Allow Roosters for Educational Purposes WHEREAS, the City of Evanston City Code prohibits roosters within the City of Evanston city limits; and WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council desires to allow roosters within the city limits for educational purposes only at education institutions for students over the age of 13 years that also have agricultural programs; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to change the City of Evanston City Code to allow a rooster at educational institutions for these limited purposes, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: City Code Subsection 9-4-5, “Certain Animals Prohibited”, of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 9-4-5. CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED. (A) It shall be unlawful, and is hereby declared a nuisance for any person to keep or allow to be kept any animal of the species of horse, mule, swine, sheep, goat, cattle, poultry (with the exception of hens as herein provided), skunks, or poisonous reptiles within the corporation limits of the City of Evanston. (B) Hens shall mean the female of the species Gallus Gallus Domesticas. (C) It shall be unlawful to keep roosters within City limits., except that educational institutions for students over the age of 13 years, with agricultural programs, may keep a maximum of one (1) rooster within City limits. For purposes of this Section Page 3 of 6 HS2.Page 1336 of 1362 22-O-23 ~2~ an “educational institution” is defined as any non-home-based school that is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and attendance at which satisfies the requirements of 105 ILCS 5/26-1. The “rooster for educational institutions” shall mean a male chicken of the species Gallus Gallus Domesticus. The rooster must be confined at all times to an enclosure that meets the definition of an accessory structure in the City’s Code. The rooster shall not be allowed to run freely or be unconfined. The rooster must remain seventy (70) feet away from residential areas, classes and offices. 1. The number of hens allowed shall be no less than two (2), and no more than six (6). For educational institutions that are allowed one (1) rooster, the maximum number of chickens total allowed is six (6). 2. Any structures housing hens shall be termed an "accessory structure" as defined in Title 6, Chapter 18, Section 3 of the Evanston City Code, and shall abide by all requirements set forth in Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 6-2, "General Provisions for Accessory Uses and Structures," and Title 5, Chapter 1, "Property Maintenance Code" of the Evanston City Code. 3. Applicants shall register with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Livestock Premises Registration, and must have proof of registration on-site. 4. Care for hens shall follow the provisions set forth in this Chapter. 5. Hens shall be kept in such a way so as not to cause a nuisance as defined in Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 2, and enumerated in Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Evanston City Code and shall be kept in conformance with the following requirements: a. Hen yards and coops shall be constructed and maintained to reasonably prevent the collection of standing water; and shall be cleaned of hen droppings, uneaten or discarded feed, feathers, and other waste with such frequency as is necessary to ensure the hen yard and coop do not become nuisances as defined in Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Evanston City Code. b. Hens shall be kept in an enclosure which shall be maintained in such a manner so as to protect the hens from predators and trespassers. c. Hen coops shall be built and kept in such a manner so as to allow for easy ingress and egress for the hens and shall offer protection from weather elements including cold temperatures. d. Hen coops and yards shall be large enough to provide at least four (4) feet per hen. 6. Licenses for coops must be obtained and shall meet the rules of this Chapter where applicable. Page 4 of 6 HS2.Page 1337 of 1362 22-O-23 ~3~ a. Prior to a license being granted to an applicant, the applicant must show proof of notice to all adjacent landowners except landowners that are municipalities or utilities. b. A license shall not be granted unless the applicant has obtained all necessary building permits and can show proof that a hen yard and coop that comply with this Section have been erected. c. Coop licenses shall not run with the land. d. Applications shall be submitted to the City of Evanston Public Health Director who shall have the authority to enforce this Section. e. An applicant who lives in an apartment or condominium building is not eligible to receive a coop license. f. No more than twenty (20) valid coop licenses shall be active within the City of Evanston at any given time for the first calendar year that the ordinance codified in this Section is in effect. 7. No person shall slaughter any hen, or any other animal, within City limits. Nothing in this Section is to be interpreted as prohibiting any establishment that is licensed to slaughter, from slaughtering for food purposes any animals which are specifically raised for food purposes. 8. Any person found to be in violation of this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. In the event that an owner is adjudged to have three (3) violations of this Section, the owner's coop license shall be revoked. Each day an owner is not compliant with this Section shall constitute a separate offense. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable 22-O-23 shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval. Page 5 of 6 HS2.Page 1338 of 1362 22-O-23 ~4~ SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 6 of 6 HS2.Page 1339 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Ike Ogbo, Health & Human Services Director CC: Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Subject: Ordinance 23-O-23, Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Councilmember Reid and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 23-O-23, Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations,” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston. Council Action: For Action Summary: Zoning Ordinance 7-2-9(B)(1) specifically allows for designated sections and parkways of Central Street to be occupied by chairs and blankets during July 4 parade, which is on schedule every year. Councilmember Reid recommends amending this particular Ordinance by eliminating or modifying it by extending the same benefit to other parades and festivities in Evanston, as he believes the regulation is unconstitutional. The Law Department does not believe the provision of the Code implicates any constitutional provisions. The City Code bars the placement of objects in the right of way, with the exception of the parkway on Central Street on July 1. The regulation regulates residents' use of the public way on a particular date; it does not deal with permitting parades; it does not regulate how individuals assemble; nor does it create a classification that discriminates or differentiates. The City can regulate the time, manner, and location of assembly and speech as long as it has a rational basis for doing so. The regulation at issue does none of the above. The Code at issue regulates obstructions in the public way. HS3.Page 1340 of 1362 The Committee may recommend to the City Council this regulation be amended, but the Code is not unconstitutional. Legislative History: On January 3, 2023, the Human Services Committee recommended revising the City Code by eliminating the specified July 4 parade plus the specific streets and parkways, thereby making it general for all City parades. Placing chairs and/or blankets in the parkways, routes, or streets of the proposed parade route or removal of items thereof will be prohibited until a determined time period. The current City Code allows for chairs and blankets to be placed no earlier than 6:00 am on July 1, and the removal of such items is no later than 6:00 pm on the same day of the parade. Ordinance 23-O-23 will provide an accommodation to allow chairs and blankets to be permitted along the parade route up to forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the parade's start time. All chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6:00 pm on the day of the parade. The amendment further states that such chairs and blankets placed on the parkway prior to the forty-eight (48) hours before the parade is scheduled to commence or to remain on the parkway after 6:00 pm on the day of the parade will be removed by the City. Ordinance 23-O-23 was reviewed at the February 6, 2023, Human Services Committee meeting. Ordinance 23-O-23 was introduced at the February 27, 2023, City Council meeting. Attachments: Ordinance 23-O-23 Amending City Code 7-2-9(B) Page 2 of 5 HS3.Page 1341 of 1362 2/6/23 23-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston WHEREAS, Section 7-2-9(B) of the City of Evanston City Code specifically allows for designated sections and parkways of Central Street to be occupied by chairs and blankets during the fourth of July parade in advance of the parade; and WHEREAS, there is no similar provision to accommodate the occupancy of designated sections and parkways for other parades held within the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to extend the same benefit to other parades held in the City of Evanston, NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following: 7-2-9. - ENCUMBRANCES, ENCROACHMENTS AND OBSTRUCTIONS. (B)Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations and other parades held within the City of Evanston. 1.Fourth of July Parade: Chairs and blankets only are permitted on the parkway on Central Street from the west side of Bent Park to Asbury Avenue each year no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on July 1 for the sole purpose of viewing the July 4 parade. No such chairs and blankets are permitted at any time on the sidewalks Page 3 of 5 HS3.Page 1342 of 1362 23-O-23 ~2~ and on areas where the pavement extends to the curb. Such chairs and blankets shall not encumber, obstruct, or encroach on crosswalks or handicapped access to the sidewalk. All such chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of the parade. Any person placing such chairs or blankets on the parkway shall assume all responsibility for doing so and by placing such chairs or blankets on the parkway holds the City harmless for any and all consequences of such act. Such chairs and blankets placed on the parkway prior to 6:00 a.m. on July 1 or remaining on the parkway after 6:00 p.m. on the day of the parade will be removed by the City. The City is not responsible for loss of or damage to property placed on the parkway or removed from the parkway. 2.Other Parades in Evanston: Parade organizers may request, at the time of parade permit application, an accommodation to allow chairs and blankets to be permitted along the parade route indicated in the application, up to forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the parade start time, for the sole purpose of viewing the parade. Such chairs and blankets shall not encumber, obstruct, or encroach on crosswalks or handicapped access to the sidewalk. All such chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of the parade. Any person placing such chairs or blankets on the parkway shall assume all responsibility for doing so and by placing such chairs or blankets on the parkway holds the City harmless for any and all consequences of such act. Such chairs and blankets placed on the parkway prior to the forty-eight (48) hours before the parade is scheduled to commence or remaining on the parkway after 6:00 p.m. on the day of the parade will be removed by the City. The City is not responsible for loss of or damage to property placed on the parkway or removed from the parkway. 3. No tape, rope, stakes, or other similar material for the purpose of cordoning off or reserving any area in the parkway shall be permitted at any time. Such materials will be removed by the City. The City is not responsible for loss of or damage to property removed from the parkway. Any person placing such chairs and blankets on the parkway shall assume all responsibility for doing so and by placing such chairs and blankets on the parkway holds the City harmless for any and all consequences of such act. SECTION 3: That the findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Complied Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Page 4 of 5 HS3.Page 1343 of 1362 23-O-23 ~3~ SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 23-O-23 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 6: That if any provision of this Ordinance 23-O-23 or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance 23-O-23 that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this Ordinance 23-O-23 is severable. Introduced:_________________, 2023 Adopted:___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 5 of 5 HS3.Page 1344 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Audrey Thompson, Parks & Recreation Director CC: Michael Callahan, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Subject: Ordinance 25-O-23, Amending City Code 7-11-8, “Regulations of Dog Beach” Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff and the Human Services Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 25 -O-23, Amending City Code 7-11-8, "Regulations of Dog Beach." Funding Source: Dog Beach rules signage in the amount of $125 will be purchased through the General Fund – Beaches/Safety Equipment (100.30.3080.65090) which has a FY23 budget of $2,200 and a remaining balance of $2,200. Council Action: For Introduction Summary: Ordinance 25-O-23 modifies the existing City Code by adding the rules and regulations that are presently listed in the Dog Beach information packet. In December 2022, the Parks and Recreation Department staff reviewed the dog beach information packet, the city website, and the existing City Code. At that time, staff discovered inconsistencies and omissions of rules and regulations that were in the dog information packet and on the city website but not included in the current City Code. The Dog Beach information packet is distributed to patrons who purchase a Dog Beach pass. On January 19, 2023, staff reviewed and discussed the dog beach information pa cket and City Code with the Parks and Recreation Board. During this meeting, the Board unanimously voted to have the rules, regulations, and operating hours added to the City Code and recommended this Committee Services the forwarded to be ordinance Human Council City and for consideration. HS4.Page 1345 of 1362 Legislative History: Ordinance 25-O-23 was reviewed at the March 6, 2023, Human Services committee meeting and recommended for approval by the City Council. Attachments: Ordinance 25-O-23 Page 2 of 6 HS4.Page 1346 of 1362 25-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending Title 7, Chapter 11, Section 8 “Regulations of Dog Beach” of the City Code WHEREAS, the City of Evanston Dog Beach has certain rules and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Dog Beach rules and regulations were not previously incorporated into the City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston (the “City”) determines that it is in the best interest of the City to incorporate these rules and regulations and update the City Code to reflect the current practices at the Dog Beach. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: City Code Title 7, Chapter 11, Section 8 “Regulations of Dog Beach” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 7-11-8. - REGULATIONS OF DOG BEACH. (A) An area south of the Clark Street breakwater and north of the Church Street boat ramp, and the adjacent sandy area are hereby designated as a dog beach. (B) Dogs may be released from their leashes only when they enter the fenced area designated as the dog beach. (C) All dogs must have a season pass to use the beach. (M) All owners/handlers or their agents must show display their dog’s season pass to the attendant as they enter the fenced in area leading to the beach at all times. Staff reserves the right to inspect dog passes at any time. (D) Appropriate fees will be established for both residents and nonresidents. (E) Owners of their agents must be in control of their domesticated dog(s) at all times. Page 3 of 6 HS4.Page 1347 of 1362 25-O-23 ~2~ (F) (F)Owners/handlers or their agents with dogs may enter the water to the knees and no further. (G) (G)Dogs may enter the water only within the designated area. (H) All dogs must have a valid dog license. (I) (H)Dog owners/handlers or their agents must pick up all waste from their dogs on the beach and place in appropriate receptacles. (J) (I) Sunbathing is prohibited. No chairs, beach towels, or blankets are allowed on the dog beach. (K) (J) No glass containers are allowed. (L) (K) The City manager or a their designee may open or close the dog beach pursuant to Subsection 7-11-4(C) of this Chapter. (M) (L) Other reasonable rules and regulations that the City Manager or his/her their designee may promulgate from time to time (M) The Dog Beach will open on March 1, weather permitting and will remain open until inclement weather prohibits staff to safely maintain access. Once closed, the dog beach shall remain closed through March 1 or when weather permits reopening. (N) Hours of Operation: 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. (O) Annual passes are valid March 1 through the end of the season closure date. (P) Cook County Animal & Rabies Control Ordinance requires that all dogs using the dog beach in off leash areas have current vaccinations or titers (antibodies) for Rabies, Distemper (CFV), Hepatitis (Canine Adenovirus-2), Para-influenza (CPIV), Parvovirus (CPV), Leptospirosis, Bordetella (kennel cough), and a negative fecal test by a veterinarian’s office for internal parasites, within the last year. Written proof is required prior to a dog beach pass being issued by the City of Evanston. (Q) All dogs must be licensed by the local government where the dog owner lives. (R) Valid pass holders are prohibited from lending, sharing, or supplying passes, permits, and/or gate codes with unauthorized persons. (S) No more than two (2) dogs per person will be allowed on any one visit. (T) Dog owners/handlers must be at least 14 years old. (U) Owners must fill any holes dug by their dog immediately. (V) Puppies under 4 months of age are not allowed on the dog beach. (W) Owners/handlers will be responsible for closing all gates as they enter and leave the Dog Beach. (X) All pinch, choke, spike, and electronic collars must be removed from the dog prior to entering the dog beach. No leashes over six feet (6’) in length allowed. (Y) All dogs over twelve (12) months must be spayed or neutered. (Z) Dogs, owners, and handlers shall not climb, stand, sit on rocks or the break wall (AA) Owners/handlers must be in voice control of their dog(s), have visual contact with their dog(s), keep their dog’s leash with them, and be present on the beach with their dog(s) at all times. (BB) Dogs who exhibit aggressive behavior may lose access privileges to the dog beach. (CC) Persons who are visually impaired and other domesticated animals specially trained to assist persons with disabilities are excluded from the prohibitions of Page 4 of 6 HS4.Page 1348 of 1362 25-O-23 ~3~ this section when they are accompanying persons with disabilities for purposes of providing such assistance. (DD) Dog owners/handlers are liable for any damage or injury which occurs as a result of their dog(s) to another dog(s), person or beach property. Violation of this Section may result in a fine of $100 for each occurrence and/or loss the season pass for the Dog Beach for up to one (1) year. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Page 5 of 6 HS4.Page 1349 of 1362 25-O-23 ~4~ Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 6 of 6 HS4.Page 1350 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of the Social Services Committee From: Sarah Flax, Interim Director of Community Development CC: Marion Johnson, Housing and Grants Supervisor; Jessica Wingader, Senior Grants and Compliance Specialist Subject: Approval of Additional FY 2023 Public Services Funding for External Partners to Provide Case Management, Safety Net, and Support Services to Evanston Residents Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval by the City Council of an additional allocation of funding from the Human Services Fund in the amount of $300,410 to bring the total funding allocated for FY2023 from $983,873 to $1,295,900. This total would be composed of $1,036,783 from the Human Services Fund and $259,117 from the City’s Community Development Block Grant fund. Funding Source: Human Services Fund 176.21.4651.XXXXX (each agency has a specific object code) Council Action: For Action Summary: At its February 13, 2023 meeting, City Council discussed the challenges that the Social Services Committee faced in developing its funding recommendations due to the decrease in available funding to provide Case Management, Safety Net, and Support Services in FY2023 that could not sustain the same level of services. Staff was directed to identify additional funding to provide a more consistent level of support as in FY 2022. Because this funding is allocated on a two-year cycle, contingent on achieving proposed performance outcomes in year one, staff recommends that the same level of funding be committed in the 2024 budget. ARPA funding was considered as an alternative source of funding for this purpose but is not recommended because of the two -year funding cycle. An alternative funding level that does not account for inflation is provided but not recommended. SS1.Page 1351 of 1362 The staff has proposed specific allocations to agencies/programs for approval by City Council that are shown in Attachment A and detailed below. These allocation recommendations follow the budget guidelines established by the SSC for public services spending in FY 2023: • 30% - Case Management Services • 50% - Safety Net Services • 20% - Support Services Funding History The first funding cycle of the new allocation process (FY 2021) included $124,733 from CDBG- CV funding from the City's CARES Act funding from HUD to support recovery from the COVID - 19 pandemic, which increased the level of funding from prior years. Due to the delayed release of funds in 2021, staff turnover, and hiring challenges during COVID, three agencies did not expend their full awards in FY21, and the unexpended funding was "carried over" as part of their FY22 program budget. The FY21 CARES Act funding and amount of car ryover had the effect of increasing the FY22 available funding, as shown in the chart below. For the FY 2023 funding cycle, lacking any additional financial investment, there is a $248,175 reduction in the amount available to allocate to public services, as detailed in the chart below: FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 CDBG $283,576 $285,375 $247,500 CDBG-CV $124,733 $0 $0 Human Services $736,373 $736,373 $736,373 Carryover $0 $210,300 $0 Total $1,144,682 $1,232,048 $983,873 The Social Services Committee (SSC) approved allocation recommendations totaling $983,873; the amount available for allocation to public services included $247,500 of estimated CDBG and $736,373 from the City's Human Services Fund. Following the budget gui delines above, funding under each category is as follows: • $295,200 - Case Management Services Page 2 of 6 SS1.Page 1352 of 1362 • $565,900 - Safety Net Services • $122,773 - Support Services The City received its 2023 CDBG grant amount on February 27, 2023, which provides a small increase, from $247,500 to $259,117 to the amount of CDBG funding available for Public Sevices based on the CDBG statutory cap of 15% of the total grant and prior year program income. The Human Services Fund allocation for public services has remained consistent sin ce FY 2018, which does not account for recent high inflation; the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin increased by 13.6% from 2019 to 2022. In recognition of that factor, the staff proposes increasing the Human Service Fund allocation in its recommendation, as shown below. FY2023 Budget Staff Recommendation Alternate without inflation CDBG $247,500 $259,117 $259,117 HSF $736,373 $1,036,783 $940,883 Total $983,873 $1,295,900 $1,200,000 HSF Increase $0 $300,410 $204,510 The recommended amounts and percentage of public services spending would be applied across categories as shown below: Case Management Safety Net Support Total Recommendation % PS Designated $383,200 29.6% $702,650 54.2% $210,050 16.2% $1,295,900 Alternate % PS Designated $360,200 30.9% $702,650 58.7% $134,150 11.2% $1,200,000 Both recommendations align with SSC's intent to provide support for new programs and sustain allocation levels for returning applicants that meet service delivery and reporting requirements. The second recommendation nominally supports IWS new request and provides additional funds for support services. More detailed information about the proposed allocation increases for each applicant is provided in the attached spreadsheet. Under both funding levels, new applications would receive sufficient funding to produce outcomes without overly burdensome reporting and compliance; all new applications could produce positive outcomes at the suggested award amounts. Additionally, a majority of prior year applications would receive enough additional funding to bring FY23 awards even with prior year awards. Staff recommends reduced awards to HACC and Interfaith Action; HACC is not currently compliant with reporting requirements, and Interfaith Action received additional CDBG-CV funds for COVID-19-related expenses. Staff Page 3 of 6 SS1.Page 1353 of 1362 also maintained SSC's allocation recommendations for Family Focus, Infant Welfare Society's case management program, and YOU. The City's Health & Human Services Department and Finance Department reviewed FY 2023 unbudgeted funds available in the Human Services Fund. With City Council approval, up to $300,410 could be allocated to external spending for public services from the Human Services Fund. Staff requests that any approved increase also applies to the public services funds budgeted out of the Human Services Fund for FY 2024. New Application Updates Connections for the Homeless - Connections' Youth Program Connections' Youth Programs have grown largely because of a new contract with the State of Illinois that helped the agency add 12 new units of youth-dedicated housing, a new case manager, and a new outreach worker to support youth who are unsheltered. In 2023, the agency needs to hire a new Youth Programs Manager who will manage and support some of the youth programs' staff. The $75,000 request wo uld partially support two Case Managers, the Program Manager and the Program Director; the program anticipates services to 30 Evanston youth and the allocation. However, while no single position is exclusively funded by the City, the proposed $20,000 allocation is administratively unfeasible for the agency. The reporting and compliance required are overly burdensome based on the amount of the award. The agency could find other funds to cover a small (no more than $25,000) decrease, but any award less than $50,000 would cost the agency more in staff time/resources than offer program support. Impact Behavioral Health Partners - Clinical Services Case Manager Since the creation of the Case Management Services Program in 2022, Impact has provided services to 16 participants and receives regular referrals to the program. The original $58,000 funding request to the City would have been used to hire a dedicated case manager for Evanston referral partners. With the reduced funding amount of $20,000, Impact will incr ease the capacity of its current program to serve additional Evanston residents but will not hire an additional dedicated case manager. The goal, given the current allocation of $20,000, is to serve 25 Evanston residents, which is half of the original goal proposed with full funding. Childcare Network of Evanston - Mental Health Program CNE was able to reinitiate the mental health program to provide therapy to children and parents through a gift the agency can use while waiting for the City's funding decision. The agency has received an increased number of requests for mental health support and is working to connect families to services. The family foundation funding gift will also build the capacity to provide services for additional Evanston residents; however, it is not restricted to Evanston families and will, therefore, be used to support non-Evanston residents as well. This enables CNE to commit 100% of City funding to support Evanston residents only. With a $40,000 grant from the City, CNE will be able to serve 45 Evanston children and/or parents by offering a total of 272 mental health therapy sessions (6 sessions per family followed by a referral to another supportive service or therapist). Infant Welfare Society - Safety Net for Teen Baby Nursery & Baby Toddler Nursery Page 4 of 6 SS1.Page 1354 of 1362 IWS provides multiple wrap-around services, including the following specialists: Infant Mental Health Consultant, Early Intervention Disability Services Coordinator, Nurse/ Health Services Consultant, Education Consultant, and Speech-Language Consultant. These professionals work with parents and teachers to assess and support the needs of children in the Early Head Start Program. Similar to an Early Intervention meeting, challenges and progress toward goals are reviewed in the first 45 days of enrollment and monthly with all involved parties. All services are free for participants. The new request of $75,000, in the safety net services category, would provide additional specialist hours. The agency has historically received up to $75,000 to support case management services for the Teen Baby Nursery; in the last funding cycle, the agency requested to use City funds to support the Baby Toddler Nursery. If funded per agency applications, the agency would receive $52,000 (a reduction of $23,000) for case management services and $20,000 for safety net services. Legislative History: This item was tabled to the March 13, 2023, City Council meeting during the February 13, 2023, City Council meeting. Attachments: 2023 Allocations Recommendations Page 5 of 6 SS1.Page 1355 of 1362 2023 SSC Funding Chart Program/Project Name 2022 Award/Funding 2023 Request SSC Recommendation Increased Funding Recommendation Alternative CASE MANAGEMENT $20,000 $50,000 $83,200 $83,200 $60,000 $55,000 $20,000 $50,000 $52,000 $75,000 $60,000 $70,000 SAFETY NET SERVICES $42,400 $45,000 $56,000 $63,400 $40,000 $40,000 $78,800 $150,000 $20,000 $20,000 $60,000 $50,000 $37,800 $50,000 $25,000 $30,000 $20,000 $23,750 $69,900 $99,500 $96,000 $96,000 $20,000 $35,000 Connections for the Homeless: Youth Program NA $75,000 $50,000 Family Focus: Case Management $125,000 $125,000 $83,200 Housing Authority of Cook County: CM for Senior Bldgs.$70,000 $55,000 Impact Behavioral Health: Clinical Services CM NA $58,000 $50,000 Infant Welfare Society: CM for TBN $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 James B. Moran Center - Case Management $70,000 $75,000 $70,000 Books & Breakfast - Advancing Racial Equity $45,000 $65,000 $45,000 Childcare Network - Learning Together $70,000 $63,400 Childcare Network - Mental Health Services NA $50,000 $40,000 Connections for the Homeless - Drop-In/Outreach $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Infant Welfare Society: SN for BTN NA $75,000 $- Interfaith Action - Cold Weather Shelter $42,500 $75,000 $50,000 James B. Moran Center - Legal Services $50,000 $75,000 $50,000 Meals on Wheels - Home Delivered Meals $30,000 $50,000 $30,000 North Shore Senior Center $23,750 $35,000 $23,750 PEER Services - Substance Use Treatment $99,500 $99,500 $99,500 Youth & Opportunity United - Safety Net $121,120 $96,000 YWCA Evanston/North Shore - DV $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $52,500 $63,400 $121,120 Case Management Subtotal Safety Net Subtotal Support Services $322,500 $478,000 $295,200 $383,200 $383,200 $660,270 $900,620 $565,900 $702,650 $682,650 $184,683 $196,775 $122,773 $210,050 $134,150 $1,575,395 $983,873 $1,295,900 $1,200,000TOTAL Italic: includes roll-over fundingPage 6 of 6SS1.Page 1356 of 1362 Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council CC: Members of the M/W/EBE Development Committee From: Tammi Nunez, Purchasing Manager Subject: Ordinance 18-O-23, Amending the City Code, Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1 of “Concerning Minority and Women Owned Business Requirements” Adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise Date: March 13, 2023 Recommended Action: Councilmember Burns and the MWEBE Development Committee recommend the adoption of Ordinance 18-O-23, Amending the City Code Section 1-17-1, “concerning Minority and Women-owned business requirements adding Disadvantage Business Enterprise.” Council Action: For Action Summary: The goal of the City's M/W/EBE program is to assist such businesses with opportunities t o grow. In order to help ensure such growth, the City's goal is to have general contractors utilize M/W/EBEs to perform no less than 25% of awarded contacts. The purpose of this ordinance revision, adding DBE to the City's code as a group, was presented and discussed at the September 19, 2022, MWEBE Development Committee meeting. The Committee unanimously agreed it would be in the best interest of the City to accept "DBE" certification and have the city code revised to include "DBE" certification on city - funded projects. This modification to the code will be beneficial to the City and increase the participation of a larger group of socially and economically disadvantaged general and their sub-contractors on the project, who previously would not receive credit toward the City's M/W/EBE utilization goal. Similar to the Illinois Department of Transportation DBE program, the City would recognize DBE certification to ensure equal contracting opportunities for small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individual groups on City let construction, highway, and mass transit projects. Disadvantage-Owned Business Enterprise or DBE is defined as: MWEBE1.Page 1357 of 1362 DISADVANTAGE-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE or DBE. A firm must be at fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more disadvantaged individuals (socially and economically) or, in the case of a publicly-held corporation, fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one (1) or more disadvantaged individual (socially and economically) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one (1) or disadvantaged individual (socially and economically). The City Manager or his or her designee shall determine which DBE certifications shall be accepted by the City. All contractors, whether prime or subcontractor, desiring to participate as a DBE must be certified as a DBE. A firm seeking certification has to meet requirements concerning group membership or individual disadvantage, business size, ownership, and control. The DBE certification process would be vetted through already established organizations that the City currently accepts, which includes the Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace, and the City of Chicago. Legislative History: The MWEBE Development Committee reviewed the proposed ordinance 18 -O-23 on February 15, 2023. Ordinance 18-O-23 was introduced at the February 27, 2023, City Council meeting. Attachments: Ordinance 18-O-23 Page 2 of 6 MWEBE1.Page 1358 of 1362 11/14/22 2/13/2023 18-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending Section 1-17-1 of the City Code Concerning Minority and Women Owned Business Requirements and Adding A Disadvantage Business Enterprise NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: City Code Section 1-17-1 “Purchases of Goods or Services” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby amended as follows: 1-17-1. – PURCHASES OF GOODS OR SERVICES. (D) Minority, women, disadvantage, and Evanston business enterprise (M/W/D/EBE) goals. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Subsection (D), Minority, Women, Disadvantage, and Evanston Business Enterprise (M/W/D/EBE) Goals, the following terms shall be defined as follows: EVANSTON-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE or EBE. An entity which is located in or has one (1) or more offices located in the City for a minimum of one (1) year and which performs a "commercially useful function." The business must be certified by the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-17-1(B). MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE or MBE. A business which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more members of one (1) or more minority Page 3 of 6 MWEBE1.Page 1359 of 1362 18-O-23 ~2~ groups, or, in the case of a publicly-held corporation, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one (1) or more members of one (1) or more minority groups, whose management and daily operations are controlled by one (1) or more members of one (1) or more minority groups. The City Manager or his or her designee shall determine which MBE certifications shall be accepted by the City. M/W/D/EBE GOALS. The City of Evanston establishes the goal of awarding not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of its contract awards to MBE, WBE, DBE and EBE businesses. The City of Evanston establishes the goal of awarding not less than three percent (3%) utilization of EBEs in its contract awards. The provisions of this Section shall be implemented by the City Manager or his or her designee. The provisions of this Section do not guarantee contract participation. WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE or WBE. A business which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more women, or, in the case of a publicly-held corporation, fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one (1) or more women, whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one (1) or more women. The City Manager or his or her designee shall determine which WBE certifications shall be accepted by the City. DISADVANTAGE-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE or DBE. A firm must be at fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one (1) or more disadvantaged individual (socially and economically) or, in the case of a publicly-held corporation, fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one (1) or more Page 4 of 6 MWEBE1.Page 1360 of 1362 18-O-23 ~3~ disadvantaged individual (socially and economically) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one (1) or disadvantaged individual (socially and economically). The City Manager or his or her designee shall determine which DBE certifications shall be accepted by the City. 2. A minority-owned business enterprise ("MBE"), or women-owned business enterprise (“WBE”), or disadvantage-business enterprise (“DBE”) (collectively, “M/W/D/BE”) must perform a "commercially useful function." a. A M/W/D/BE performs a commercially useful function when it is responsible for execution of the work of the contract and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a commercially useful function, the M/W/D/BE must also be responsible, with respect to materials and supplies used on the contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether an M/W/D/BE is performing a commercially useful function, the City will evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the contract is commensurate with the work it is actually performing and the M/W/D/BE credit claimed for its performance of the work and other relevant factors. b. A M/W/D/BE does not perform a commercially useful function if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, contract, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of M/W/D/BE participation. In determining whether a M/W/D/BE is such an extra participant, the City will examine similar transactions, particularly those in which M/W/D/BE’s do not participate. c. If a M/W/D/BE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least thirty (30) percent of the total cost of its contract with its own work force, or the M/W/D/BE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of a contract than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, then it is not performing a commercially useful function. d. When an M/W/D/BE is presumed not to be performing a commercially useful function as provided in Subsection (D)(2)(c) of this Section, the M/W/D/BE may present evidence to rebut this presumption. The City may determine that the firm is performing a commercially useful function given the type of work involved and normal industry practices. 3. Businesses that maintain a distribution warehouse or manufacturing operation will receive M/W/D/BE credit of sixty (60) percent. Those that do not maintain a Page 5 of 6 MWEBE1.Page 1361 of 1362 18-O-23 ~4~ distribution warehouse or manufacturing operation will be considered a broker and receive a five (5) percent credit. 4. Eligibility as a M/W/D/BE will be periodically reviewed and may be revoked at any time if the entity no longer meets the above requirements. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. Introduced:_________________, 2022 Adopted:___________________, 2022 Approved: __________________________, 2022 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: _______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel Page 6 of 6 MWEBE1.Page 1362 of 1362