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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, May 10, 2021
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Virtual
4:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - May 10 2021
Item Item Description Action Disposition
P1. Suspension of the Rules Allowing for
Remote Participation
Due to an executive order issued by Governor J.B.
Pritzker, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 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 remotely.
For Action
Approved 9-0
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of April 26, 2021
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of April 26, 2021
For Action
Approved 9-0
SP1. Resolution 55-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Mayor Stephen H.
Hagerty
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
55-R-21, commending Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty’s
years of service as Mayor of the City of Evanston
during the years 2017 through 2021.
Approved on Consent
Agenda
For Action
SP2. Resolution 56-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Clerk Devon Reid
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
56-R-21, commending Clerk Devon Reid’s years of
service as Clerk of the Evanston City Council during
the years 2017 through 2021.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
SP3. Resolution 52-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Alderman Judy Fiske
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
52-R-21, commending Alderman Judy Fiske’s years
of service as a member of the Evanston City
Council.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
SP4. Resolution 51-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Alderman Donald
Wilson
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
51-R-21, commending Alderman Donald Wilson’s
years of service as a member of the Evanston City
Council.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
SP5. Resolution 54-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Alderman Robin Rue
Simmons
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
54-R-21, commending Alderman Robin Rue
Simmons' years of service as a member of the
Evanston City Council.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
SP6. Resolution 53-R-21, Upon the Occasion of
the Retirement of Alderman Ann Rainey
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
53-R-21, commending Alderman Ann Rainey’s
years of service as a member of the Evanston City
Council.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
SP7. Ordinance 47-O-21, Lease of City-Owned
Property Located at 2603 Sheridan Rd. to
Artists Book House
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Ordinance 47-O-21, authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease agreement for City-owned real
property (known as the Harley Clarke Mansion)
located at 2603 Sheridan Road with Artist Book
House (“ABH”) for the operation of a venue for
teaching creative writing, printing books, production
of paper, and bookbinding, as well as space for
Approved on Consent
Agenda
bookstore, library, art gallery, cafe, lecture hall, and
classrooms. The lease term is for 40 years
beginning May 10, 2021, and ending May 10, 2061.
For Action
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 April 12, 2021,
through April 25, 2021, in the amount of
$2,750,539.78 Bills List for May 11, 2021, in the
amount of $2,690,423.59. For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A2. Approval of up to $200,000 of CDBG-CV
Funding for Summer Youth Activities to
Reduce Violence and Address Social and
Emotional Issues Resulting from the
Pandemic
Staff recommends City Council approval of up to
$200,000 in CDBG-CV funding to provide summer
activities for youth suffering emotional and
psychological stress from social isolation and other
factors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to
$115,000 will be used for program supplies and up
to $85,000 for staffing. This initiative “My City, Your
City, Our City” will be implemented throughout the
summer via: extended hours at four community
centers; community building/violence prevention
events scheduled each Saturday, and community
building/violence prevention events on the first
Friday of each month starting in June and
culminating in a Back to School event to usher
youth safely back to school for the fall. Funding of
up to $200,000 is from the City’s CDBG-CV CARES
Act grant, 215.21.5226.63045. The City received
$1,586,370 in CARES Act CDBG-CV funding to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
coronavirus. $626,496 is budgeted for Public
Services, of which $230,000 has been allocated
previously, leaving a balance of $196,496 to be
allocated to specific activities.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A3. Approval of Storefront Modernization
Grant in the Amount of $1,710 for Enzo
Economic development staff recommends City
Council approval of financial assistance to Enzo the
Approved on Consent
Agenda
the Baker, 517 Dempster Street Baker totaling $1,710. Funds will come from the
Business District Improvement Account #
100.15.5300.65522. $150,000 has been allocated
to this account. No funding has been allocated from
this account, to date, as this is the first request
since the fund was reinstituted by the City Council
in April.
For Action
A4. Approval of Entrepreneurship Emergency
Assistance Funding Request
Economic development staff recommends City
Council approval of financial assistance to one
eligible applicant of the Entrepreneurship Support
Program totaling $6,000. For FY 2021, the
Entrepreneurship Support Account
(100.15.5300.62664) was allotted $50,000. To date,
$43,990.09 has been awarded.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A5. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the
Contract with J.A. Johnson Paving
Company for the 2021 Street Patching
Program
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the
contract with J. A. Johnson Paving Company (1025
E. Addison Ct., Arlington Heights, Illinois) for the
2021 Street Patching Program in the amount of
$100,000. Funding will be from the Capital
Improvement Fund 2021 General Obligation Bonds
(Account 415.40.4121.65515 – 421015).
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A6. Resolution 49-R-21, Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate and Execute A
Twenty-Five Year Alley Easement At 1708-
1712 Sherman Avenue with The Varsity,
LLC.
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution
49-R-21, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate
and Execute A Twenty-Five Year Alley Easement At
1708-1712 Sherman Avenue with The Varsity LLC,
an Illinois Limited Liability Company.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A7. Ordinance 52-O-21, Approving Meeting
Dates for the Joint Review Board Meeting
and Public Hearing for the Proposed Five -
Fifths TIF District Redevelopment Plan
and Project
Staff recommends City Council approve Ordinance
52-O-21 establishing dates for Five-Fifths TIF
Public Hearing and Joint Review Board Meeting.
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons requests suspension of
the rules for Introduction and Action at the May 10,
2021 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item passes 9-0 for
Introduction and
Action
A8. Ordinance 55-O-21, Amending Title 10,
Chapter 11, Section 18, Schedule XVIII (P)
Residents Only Parking Districts
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 55-O-21, amending Title 10, Chapter 11,
Section 18, Schedule XVIII (P) “Residents Only
Parking Districts.” This Ordinance will amend
parking restrictions that were inadvertently left out
of Ordinance 27-O-21 adopted on April 26, 2021.
Ordinance 27-O-21 amended parking on the east
side of Sheridan Square from Garden Park to
Sheridan Road to allow for 3 hour parking from 6:00
am to 9:00 pm. Ordinance 55-O-21 amends parking
on the same portion of the west side Sheridan
Square to allow for R District Parking only.
Discussions at the April 12 and 26 City Council
meetings, as well as the memorandum that
accompanied Ordinance 27-O-21 pertained to
amendments to both sides of Sheridan Square.
Ordinance 55-O-21 will bring Sheridan Square in
line with the plans that were requested and
discussed. City Manager requests suspension of
the rules for Introduction and Action at the May 10,
2021 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item passes 9-0 for
Introduction and
Action
A9. Ordinance 49-O-21, Amending Section 1-
3-2 of the City Code to Add Definitions of
“Alderman”
Rules Committee and City staff recommend City
Council approval of Ordinance 49-O-21, Amending
Section 1-3-2 of the City Code to add definitions of
the term “Alderman” allowing gender neutral terms
to be used as the titles of elected officials.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A10. Ordinance 42-O-21, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement to Sell
Water to the Village of Skokie, Illinois
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 42-O-21, Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute an Agreement to Sell Water to the
Village of Skokie, Illinois.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A11. Ordinance 33-O-21 Seeking Authority to
Negotiate the Sale of City Owned Property
Located at 2022-26 Central Street to a
Single Purpose Real Estate LLC to be
Established by Lush Wine & Spirits, LLC
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
ordinance 33-O-21 granting the City Manager
authority to negotiate the sale of city owned
property.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
P1. Ordinance 53-O-21, Amending Portions of
the City Code to Extend the Expiration
Date of Permitted Uses Within the U2
Zoning District
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 53-O-21, amending the City Code to
extend the expiration date of permitted uses within
the U2 zoning district from December 31, 2021 to
December 31, 2022.
For Introduction
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item passes 6-3
(Council Members
Suffredin, Revelle
and Wynne voted No)
P2. Ordinance 54-O-21, Amending Title 7,
Chapter 8, Section 8 Tree Preservation
Staff recommends that City Council consider
Ordinance 54-O-21 amending the Tree
Preservation Ordinance (7-8-8) to expand
protection of trees on private property. There is
currently no capacity to implement and administer
the revised Tree Preservation Ordinance due to
lack of staff resources in the Public Works Agency
(PWA) and Community Development Department.
Staff recommends inclusion of an effective date in
2022 that is also contingent on the addition of new
staff resources for the 2022 budget to PWA that will
support the implementation of this ordinance.
For Introduction
Tabled in Committee
until May 24 City
Council Meeting.
P3. Ordinance 37-O-21, Granting Major
Zoning Variations to Construct a Four-
Story Rear Addition and Adaptive Reuse
The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend
City Council adoption of Ord. 37-O-21, granting
major zoning relief for the adaptive reuse of an
Approved on Consent
Agenda
of an Existing Religious Structure in the
R6 General Residential District (1101
Church Street)
existing structure and four-story addition for a total
of 30 dwelling units at 1101 Church St. in the R6
General Residential District. The applicant requests
24 dwelling units (plus 6 IHO bonus units for a total
of 30 dwelling units) where 15 dwelling units are
allowed, 78.6% building lot coverage where 65% is
permitted, a 0’ street side yard setback to match the
existing structure where 15’ is required, 1.5’ rear
yard setback where 25’ is required, 0’ for open
parking in the interior side yard where 5’ is required,
and 14 parking spaces where 22 parking spaces
are required. The applicant has complied with all
other zoning requirements, and meets the
Standards for Major Variations for this district.
For Action
P4. Ordinance 43-O-21, Granting a Map
Amendment and Major Variations for 2030
Greenwood Street
The Plan Commission recommends City Council
adoption of a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to
rezone 2030 Greenwood Street from I2 General
Industrial to MXE Mixed-Use Employment District.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends
approval of the following Major Variations in order to
construct a residential development: 24 total
dwelling units (20 regular units + 4 IHO bonus units)
where 18 dwelling units (22 with IHO bonus units)
are permitted, and building height of 4 stories at 38’
where 3 stories at 41’ is permitted.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
P5. Ordinance 44-O-21, Amending Title 6 of
the City Code Concerning Wireless
Facilities
The Plan Commission and staff recommend City
Council adoption of Ordinance 44-O-21, granting
approval of a City initiated Text Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, Title 6 of the City Code, to
establish a definition and regulations for wireless
facilities.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
P6. Ordinance 48-O-21 Amending Title 6, the
Zoning Ordinance, to eliminate the
Substitution of Special Use process,
modify listed Special Uses in non-
residential and non-university districts,
establish an Administrative Review Use
process and Administrative Review Uses
in non-residential and non-university
districts.
The Plan Commission and staff recommend City
Council adoption of Ordinance 48-O-21, amending
Title 6, the Zoning Ordinance, to eliminate the
Substitution of Special Use process, modify listed
Special Uses in non-residential and non-university
districts, establish an Administrative Review Use
process, and Administrative Review Uses in non-
residential and non-university districts. The proposal
is staff-initiated at the request of the City Manager
and was previously discussed as a Special Order of
Business by the City Council on March 22, 2021.
Ordinance 48-O-21 has been updated to include
review of the Administrative Review Use ordinance
regulations by the City Council in two years from the
effective date, after May 10, 2023, as requested at
the Planning & Development Committee meeting of
April 26, 2021.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
P7. Ordinance 19-O-21, Amending the City of
Evanston’s Leaf Blower Policy
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 19-O-21, Amending the City of
Evanston’s Leaf Blower Policy. This ordinance
amends the times and days when leaf blowers are
permitted to be used in Evanston, modifies the
penalty for violating the new rules and eliminates
loopholes for non-gasoline powered equipment use.
For Action
Item tabled until the
June 14 City Council
Meeting with a 9-0
vote
R1. 20-O-21, Amending Title 1, Chapter 10 of
the Evanston City Code, “City of
Evanston Code of Ethics and Board of
Ethics”
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 20-O-12, Amending Title 1, Chapter 10
of the Evanston City Code, “City of Evanston Code
of Ethics and Board of Ethics”.
For Action
Item held until the
May 24 City Council
Meeting