HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.19.21AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Virtual
5:30 PM
Due to public health concerns, residents will not be able to provide public comment in-person at the
meeting. 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
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Community members may watch the City Council meeting online at
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(I)ROLL CALL - ALDERMAN RUE SIMMONS
(II)MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
(III)CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
(IV)COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
(V)PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings.
As part of the Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be
offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting. Public
comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of
the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign their 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
speakers, for provided be shall all forty-five of period a minutes
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. Aldermen do not respond during Public Comment. Public
Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner.
Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in
mind.
(VI)SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Skate Park Discussion
Staff will present information on skate park installations and is
requesting that City Council provide direction on the following:
1. Whether to proceed with a temporary skate park installation at
one of the locations proposed by staff.
2. Whether to proceed with the planning and design of a permanent
skate park installation at a location to be determined.
Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund 2021 General
Obligation Bond. In FY 2021, there is $50,000 budgeted for a temporary
skate park installation and $60,000 budgeted for the planning and
design of a permanent skate park installation.
For Discussion
Skate Park Discussion - Attachment - Pdf
Skate Park1
Skate Park 2
Skate Park 3
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SP2.Affordable Housing and Homelessness Update for City Council
This memorandum updates the City Council on the projects and activities to
address the City Council goal of expanding affordable housing options in
Evanston that have been undertaken since the Affordable Housing Update on
January 21, 2020, as well as actions taken to address homelessness and
housing insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff requests that it be
accepted and placed on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Affordable Housing and Homelessness Update for City Council -
Attachment - Pdf
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SP3.Sale of City-owned Property at 1805 Church Street
Staff recommends a City Council discussion with representatives of
Mount Pisgah Ministry, Inc. and Housing Opportunity Development
Corporation (HODC) to present their interest in acquiring City-owned
property located at 1805 Church Street and 1708-10 Darrow Avenue for
redevelopment as mixed-use / mixed-income housing.
For Discussion
Sale of City-owned Property at 1805 Church Street - For Discussion -
Attachment - Pdf
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SP4.a Initiate to Manager City the Authorizing 8-R-21 Resolution
Request for Proposal Process for the repurposing of City-Owned
Real Property Located at 506 South Boulevard
8-R-21 recommends of approval Council City Staff Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate a Request for Proposal Process
for the repurposing of City-Owned Real Property Located at 506 South
Boulevard.
For Action
Approval of Resolution 8-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate a
Request for Proposal Process for the repurposing of City-Owned Real
Property - Pdf
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(VII)CALL OF THE WARDS
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide
information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to
bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(VIII)UPCOMING ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Board or Committee Date Time
Animal Welfare Board January 21 3:00 PM
Parks & Recreation Board January 21 6:00 PM
Equity & Empowerment
Commission
January 21 6:30 PM
Reparations Subcommittee January 22 9:15 AM
Administration & Public
Works, Planning &
Development, City Council
January 25 4:30 PM
(IX)ADJOURNMENT