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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, July 12, 2021
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
6:00 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Jul 12 2021
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
RC1. Suspension of the Rules Allowing for
Remote Participation
Due to an executive order issued by Governor J.B.
Pritzker, staff recommends a suspension of the
rules regarding in-person attendance requirements
for public meetings, allowing for City Council
members and City staff to participate in this meeting
in a hybrid manner.
For Action
Approved 8-0
T1. Public Hearing - Five Fifths TIF Overview;
Summary of TIF Plan
Pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation
Redevelopment Act - 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4.1, the City
of Evanston is required to convene a public hearing
for the proposed Five Fifths Tax Increment Finance
District prior to consideration of adoption of the
ordinances designating the creation of the TIF
district.
No Action taken
For Action: Accept and Place on File
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of June 28, 2021
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2021.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll,
and Bills List
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of June 7, 2021,
through June 20, 2021, in the amount of
$3,087,535.76 Bills List for July 13, 2021, in the
amount of $3,104,301.32.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item Approved 6-2
A2. 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report
Staff recommends that City Council accept and
place on file the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (Audit Report).
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A3. Approval of Contract with Insituform
Technologies USA, LLC for 2021 CIPP
Sewer Rehabilitation – Contract C (Bid
No. 21-25)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with
Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison
Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005) for 2021 CIPP
Sewer Rehabilitation – Contract C (Bid No. 21-25)
in the amount of $362,789.00. Funding for this
project is from the Sewer Fund (Account No.
515.40.4535.62461 – 421005), which has an
approved FY 2021 budget of $700,000, of which
$526,316 is remaining.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A4. Approval of One-Year Renewal of Security
Information and Event Management
Platform Subscription from SHI
International Corp.
Staff recommends City Council authorize a one-
year subscription renewal of the security information
and event management (SIEM) platform from SHI
International Corp. (290 Davidson Avenue,
Somerset, NJ 08873) for $38,550.00 through a
Sourcewell contract. Funding will be from the
Administrative Services - IT Computer Software
Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340) with a 2021
budget of $825,800.00 and an available YTD
Approved on Consent
Agenda
balance of $565,104.53.
For Action
A5. Resolution 66-R-21, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Contract
Amendment to the Commercial, Business,
Institutional, Multi-family Residential
Buildings Waste Services Agreement with
Groot to extend said Agreement
Staff recommends City Council Adoption of
Resolution 66-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Contract Amendment to the Commercial,
Business, Institutional, Multi-family Residential
Buildings Waste Services Agreement with Groot to
extend said Agreement.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A6. Resolution 69-R-21, Accepting a grant
from the Illinois Housing Development
Authority (IHDA) Abandoned Residential
Property Municipal Relief Program
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Resolution 69-R-21, accepting a grant from the
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief
Program. Illinois Housing Development Authority
(IHDA) has provided $75,000 in funding to address
property maintenance issues at registered vacant
properties. Funds will be provided through an
account approved by IHDA.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A7. Ordinance 80-O-21 Authorizing 2021
General Obligation Bond Issues
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Ordinance 80-O-21 providing for the issuance of
not-to-exceed $18,500,000 General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, of the City
of Evanston, to finance capital improvements and
refund certain outstanding bonds of the City,
authorizing the execution of a bond order in
connection therewith, providing for the levy and
collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of
the principal of and interest on said bonds,
authorizing and directing the execution of an escrow
agreement in connection with said refunding bonds,
and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds
at public competitive sale. The ordinance will be
completed and signed after the bond sale, which is
tentatively scheduled for mid-August. General
Item Held until next
City Council meeting
Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds are issued for
capital projects (not to exceed $10,500,000)
including the library portion. This bond issue also
includes refunding of outstanding amount of Series
2012A (not to exceed $8,000,000) with an
estimated savings of around $500,000. The debt
service for 2021 bonds (capital projects portion) will
be paid out of the future tax levy.
For Introduction
A8. Ordinance 79-O-21, Amending Section 10-
11-16 of the City Code Concerning
Designation of Truck Routes
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 79-O-21, Amending Section 10-11-16 of
the City Code Concerning Designation of Truck
Routes.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A9. Ordinance 57-O-21, Amending City Code
Section 10-11-10 “Limited Parking” to
Add Pilot Program at Various Lakefront
Locations
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 57-O-21, amending Section 10-11-10
“Limited Parking” to add Subsection X(Q) regarding
a parking pilot program. Parking staff recommends
Evanston rates to be $3.00 per hour for streets
along the lakefront with enforcement between 8am-
9pm seven days per week from July 1, 2021, to
September 6, 2021. A vehicle registered to an
Evanston address with a current year paid wheel
will not need to pay for Lakefront parking sessions.
Staff will install Pay Stations for coin or credit card
transactions, and zones will be created to allow for
ParkEvanston app payments.
For Action
Item Held until next
City Council meeting
E1. Approval of Funding for Chicago’s North
Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau FY
2021 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)
The Economic Development Committee and staff
recommends City Council approval of funding for
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CVB) in the amount of $41,805 for a period
commencing July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
Economic Development Partnership Account #
100.15.5300.62659. The City Council approved a
total of $97,000 for 2021 of which $84,500 remains.
The $84,500 was earmarked for the CVB during the
2021 budgeting process.
For Action
Item removed
Consent Agenda
Item Approved 5-3
(Councilmembers:
Suffredin, Reid and
Fleming voted No)
H1. Ordinance 74-O-21 Amending the City
Code to Allow Dogs at Licensed Sidewalk
Cafe's
The Human Services committee reviewed the
prohibition on dogs at sidewalk cafe's at it's June
2021 meeting and directed staff to further review
State and local Ordinances and implement a plan to
allow dogs at outdoor dining patios. Staff prepared
Ordinance 74-O-21 which would amend the City
Code to allow dogs at sidewalk cafes licensed in the
City of Evanston. This ordinance is bypassing the
committee process to be reviewed by the full City
Council for approval at the request of the
committee.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent
Agenda
H2. Ordinance 73-O-21,Amending the City
Code to Change Restrictions on Food and
Drink Vendors at City Beaches and Parks
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 73-O-21, amending the Municipal Code
to Change Restrictions on Food and Drink Vendors
at City Beaches and Parks.Councilmember Reid
requests suspension of the rules for Introduction
and Action at the July 12, 2021 City Council
meeting. For Introduction and Action
Item removed
Consent Agenda
Item Approved 6-2 for
Introduction with
Amendments
(Councilmembers
Revelle and Wynne
voted No)
R1. Ordinance 72-O-21 Amending Title 2 of Staff recommends City Council adoption of Approved on Consent
the City Code and Codifying the
Economic Development Committee
ordinance 72-O-21, amending Title 2 of the City
Code and codifying the Economic Development
Committee.
For Action
Agenda
R2. Resolution 71-R-21, Adopting Rules and
Organization of City Council as of June
21, 2021
The Rules Committee recommends City Council
adoption of Resolution 71-R-21, adopting the Rules
and Organization of City Council as of June 21,
2021.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda