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City Council
Monday, October 12, 2020
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Virtual
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(I)ROLL CALL
(II)MAYOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1.Proclamation: World Polio Day - October 24, 2020
2.Announcements: Mental Health Awareness Week, October 4-10
(III)CITY MANAGER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.Problem Properties Update
(IV)COMMUNICATIONS: CITY CLERK
(V)PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings.
As part of the Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be
offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting. Public
comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of
the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign their 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, all for provided be shall 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.Approval of Evanston CARES Act Amendment to the PY 2019
Action Plan to include the Second Allocation of CDBG-CV Funding
Evanston Act CARES of recommends Council City Staff adoption
Amendment to the PY 2019 Action Plan to include the second allocation
of CDBG-CV funding from the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for, and
respond second City’s the is source coronavirus. the to Funding
allocation of CDBG-CV funding in the amount of $506,127 which
combined with the first allocation of CDBG-CV in the amount of
$1,080,243 totals $1,586,370.
For Action
Approval of Evanston CARES Act Amendment to the PY2019 Action
Plan to include the Second Allocation of CDBG-CV Funding -
Attachment - Pdf
13 - 15
SP2.2020 Budget Update
Staff will provide an update on the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget.
For Discussion
(VII)CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CM1.Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 21,
2020
The City Clerk recommends approval of the minutes of September 21,
2020.
For Action
September 21 2020 Minutes
16 - 20
CM2.Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of September 24,
2020
The City Clerk recommends approval of the minutes of September 24,
2020.
For Action
September 24 2020 Minutes
21 - 23
CM3.Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 29,
2020
The City Clerk recommends approval of the minutes of September 29,
2020.
For Action
September 29 2020 Minutes
24 - 36
(VIII)CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE - ALDERMAN RUE SIMMONS
A1.Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills and Credit Card
Activity
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll
for the period of September 14, 2020, through September 27, 2020, in
the amount $2,180,658.54 Bills List for October 13, 2020, in the amount
of $5,457,303.29 and credit card activity for the period ending July 26,
2020, in the amount of $179,219.44.
For Action
Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills - Pdf
37 - 67
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 July 26, 2020, in the
amount of $28,136.29.
For Action
Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity - Pdf
68 - 70
A3.Approval of a Sole Source Purchase of Tallmadge Street Light
Poles
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
approve the purchase of 10 – Tallmadge street light poles and LED
luminaire fixtures under the existing sole-source agreement with Spring
City Electrical Manufacturing (One South Main Street, Spring City, PA,
19475) for a total cost of $43,750.00. Funding for this purchase will
come from the Capital Improvement Program 2020 General Obligation
Bonds (Account No. 415.40.4120.65515-420018), which has a FY 2020
budget of $128,000.00 for street light replacements. The remaining
balance in the account is $61,023.00.
For Action
Approval of a Sole Source Purchase of Tallmadge Street Light Poles -
Attachment - Pdf
71 - 81
A4.Resolution 84-R-20, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to
November 9, 2020
84-R-20, of Resolution Council City recommends Staff adoption
extending the declared state of emergency to November 9, 2020.
For Action
Resolution 84-R-20, Extending the Declared State of Emergency to
November 9, 2020 - Attachment - Pdf
82 - 85
A5.Resolution 77-R-20, Designating Harbert Park as Harbert Payne
Park
77-R-20, Resolution adoption Council City recommends Staff of
designating Harbert Park as Harbert Payne Park. Funding for new
signage comes from the Capital Improvement Fund (Account
415.40.4120.65515.519001).
For Action
Resolution 77-R-20, Designating Harbert Park as Harbert Payne Park -
Attachment - Pdf
86 - 90
A6.Resolution 80-R-20, 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 80-R-20
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
Resolution 80-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract
Amendment to the Commercial, Business, Institutional, Multi-family
Residential - Pdf
91 - 99
A7.Resolution 83-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Third
Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of 2222
Oakton Between the City of Evanston and Clark Street Real Estate,
LLC
Staff requests City Council review and provide direction on Resolution
83-R-20 approving a third amendment to the Purchase and Sales
Agreement for the city owned property located at 2222 Oakton St,
Evanston.
For Action
Resolution 83-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Third
Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of 2222 Oakton
Between the City of - Pdf
100 - 106
A8.Ordinance 92-O-20, Amending the City Code to Establish a 3-Way
Stop Control at the Intersection of Foster Street and Dewey Avenue
92-O-20 Staff of adoption Council City recommends Ordinance
amending Section 10-11-5(C), Schedule V(C) of the City Code to
establish a 3-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Foster Street and
Dewey Fund-Traffic will General the through be Avenue. Funding
Control Supplies (100.40.4520.65115), with a FY 2020 budget of
$58,000 and remaining balance of $8,455. Alderman Rue Simmons
requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the
October 12, 2020 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Ordinance 92-O-20, Amending the City Code to Establish a 3-Way Stop
Control at the Intersection of Foster Street and Dewey Avenue -
Attachment - Pdf
107 - 109
A9.Ordinance 82-O-20, Amending City Code Section 5-1-3, 302.13
“Parking of Motor Vehicles”, Section 7-3-10-1 “Vehicles on
Sidewalk, Parkway” and Section 10-4-1 “Stopping, Standing or
Parking Prohibited in Specified Places”
82-O-20, of adoption Ordinance City recommends Staff Council
amending Section 5-1-3, 302.13 “Parking of Motor Vehicles,” Section 7-
3-10-1 “Vehicles on Sidewalk, Parkway” and Section 10-4-1 “Stopping,
Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places” to allow for parking
of a vehicle on a parkway. The vehicle will be allowed to park on the
parkway if there is an approved substrate/surface, the vehicle fits
entirely between the sidewalk, street, and concrete curbing inner edges
where it meets the parkway, is registered with the State of Illinois with a
current license plate, and can be moved with proper notice if required.
The Ordinance also adds a parking violation fee if the vehicle was not
parked within the specifications and notes that the vehicle parked on the
parkway is subject to all City Code enforcement.
For Action
Ordinance 82-O-20, Amending City Code Section 5-1-3, 302.13
“Parking of Motor Vehicles”,Section 7-3-10-1 “Vehicles on Sidewalk,
Parkway”
110 - 115
A10.Ordinance 91-O-20, Authorizing the Sale of Aging Surplus Fleet
Vehicles Owned by the City of Evanston
91-O-20, Ordinance Council adoption City recommends Staff of
directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City
through public auction through GovDeals, an online auction system
utilized by government agencies, on or around Wednesday, October 21,
2020, or any other subsequent America’s Auto Auction. These vehicles
have been determined to be surplus due to 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.
For Action
Ordinance 91-O-20, Authorizing the Sale of Aging Surplus Fleet
Vehicles Owned by the City of Evanston
116 - 120
A11.Ordinance 57-O-20, Amending City Code Section 10-11-12 “Parking
Zones Adding Section XII(J) – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 57-O-20,
amending City Code Section 10-11-12 “Parking Zones” by adding
Section J - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. The Ordinance adds a
fee of $1 an hour for vehicles parked in City owned parking lots at the
Electric Vehicle Charging stations. In addition, the Ordinance adds a
three (3) hour maximum ensuring better turnover. The fees will provide
additional revenue to expand the City’s program in the future, while
keeping the rate low to incentivize the use of electric vehicles as part of
the City’s Climate Action Resilience Plan (CARP).
For Action
Ordinance 57-O-20, Amending City Code Section 10-11-12 “Parking
Zones Adding Section XII(J) – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations -
Attachment - Pdf
121 - 126
A12.Ordinance 55-O-20, Amending the Amusement Tax
City Council adoption of Ordinance 55-O-20 recommends Staff
amending the Amusement Tax to include online streaming services and
to clarify that the tax applies to media that is capable of being streamed
to mobile devices. Amusement Tax revenue is deposited to the City's
General Fund.
For Action
Ordinance 55-O-20, Amending the Amusement Tax
127 - 135
(IX)CONSENT AGENDA - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -
ALDERMAN WYNNE
P1.2020 Emergency Solutions Grant Recommendation Allocating
Funds to Specific Activities to Assist Homeless and Housing
Insecure Evanston Residents
The Housing & Homelessness Commission and staff recommend City
Council approval of the 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
allocations totaling $158,463: $146,579 to two social services agencies
(Connections for the Homeless and the YWCA Evanston/North Shore)
that provide housing and services for individuals and families who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness, and $11,884 to the City of
Evanston for grant administration. Funding source is the City’s 2020
Emergency Solutions Grant entitlement allocation in the amount of
$158,463 from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(Account be will numbers Individual 250.21.2128.XXXXX). account
determined for external agencies and City administrative costs.
For Action
2020 Emergency Solutions Grant Recommendation Allocating Funds to
Specific Activities to Assist Homeless and Housing Insecure Evanston
Residents - Pdf
136 - 138
P2.Approval of Vacation Rental License for a Coach House at an
Owner-Occupied Property, 1131 Darrow Ave.
Staff recommends City Council approval of a Vacation Rental License
for a coach house at an owner-occupied property at 1131 Darrow Ave.
The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for
license approval. Additionally, staff seeks direction on future Vacation
Rental Licensing of Accessory Dwelling Units.
For Action
Approval of Vacation Rental License for a Coach House at an Owner-
Occupied Property, 1131 Darrow Ave. - Attachment - Pdf
139 - 147
P3.Ordinance 95-O-20, Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to
Revise Regulations Regarding Domestic Animal Daycare Centers
and Kennels
Plan Commission recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 95-
O-20, Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to Revise Regulations
Regarding Domestic Animal Daycare Centers and Kennels.The
Ordinance allows for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Title 6
of the City Code, to amend Section 6-18-3 - Definitions to increase the
permitted hours of operation for a Domestic Animal Daycare Center and
amend Animal Domestic add to Uses Special – 6-12-2-3 Section
Daycare Centers and Kennels as Special Uses in the RP Research Park
District.
For Introduction
Ordinance 95-O-20, Amending Title 6 of the Evanston Code to Revise
Regulations Regarding Domestic Animal Daycare Centers and Kennels
- Attachment - Pdf
148 - 232
P4.Ordinance 96-O-20, Authorization to grant a Special Use Permit for
a Daycare - Domestic Animal, and Kennel, Located at 900 Clark
Street in the RP Research Park District ("Dogtopia of Northshore
LLC")
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as well as City staff, recommend
City Council adoption of, with conditions, Ordinance 96-O-20, allowing
for a special use permit for a Daycare – Domestic Animal, and Kennel,
in the RP Research Park District. The applicant has complied with all
zoning requirements and meets all of the standards of a special use for
this district contingent on the adoption of concurrent legislation for a
proposed text amendment to add said uses to the list of authorized
special uses in the RP Research Park District.
For Introduction
Ordinance 96-O-20, Authorization to grant a Special Use Permit for a
Daycare - Domestic Animal, and Kennel, Located at 900 Clark Street in
the RP Rese - Pdf
233 - 253
P5.Ordinance 94-O-20, Granting Major Zoning Variations to Construct
an Upper Story Dwelling Unit atop a One-Part Commercial Building
in the B1a Business District and oCSC Central Street Corridor
Overlay District (1800 Central Street).
The Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning and Zoning staff
recommend adoption, with conditions, of Ordinance 90-O-20, granting
major zoning variations at 1800 Central Street to construct an upper
story dwelling unit atop a one-part commercial building in the B1a
Business District and oCSC Central Street Corridor Overlay District.
For Introduction
Ordinance 94-O-20, Granting Major Zoning Variations to Construct an
Upper Story Dwelling Unit atop a One-Part Commercial Building in the
B1a Business - Pdf
254 - 275
(X)CONSENT AGENDA - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -
ALDERMAN BRAITHWAITE
ED1.Resolution 82-R-20, Financial Assistance for Evanston Rebuilding
Warehouse
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 82-R-20
financial assistance to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse providing
totaling $87,500 from the West Evanston TIF District. The Economic
Development Committee supports staff's recommendation to support the
funding. Staff recommends the West Evanston Tax Increment Financing
District (Account 335.99.5870.65511). The account has a cash balance
of approximately $1 million
For Action
Resolution 82-R-20: Financial Assistance for Evanston Rebuilding
Warehouse - Attachment - Pdf
276 - 293
ED2.Resolution 81-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute a Loan Agreement with Hecky Powell, Inc
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City
Council adoption of Resolution 81-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a Loan Agreement with Hecky Powell, Inc (1902
Green Bay Rd. Evanston IL 60201). The financial assistance to Hecky's
Barbecue totaling $50,000 is proposed as a $25,000 loan and a $25,000
grant to support the renovation of the restaurant. Staff recommends a
$50,000 loan, fifty-percent forgivable, from the General Fund/Economic
Development (Account Improvement Fund Business District
100.15.5300.65522). Approximately $89,000 remains in this fund as of
September 29, 2020.
For Action
Resolution 81-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute a Loan Agreement with Hecky Powell, Inc - Attachment - Pdf
294 - 353
(XI)CONSENT AGENDA - HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(XII)CONSENT AGENDA - RULES COMMITTEE
(XIII)APPOINTMENTS
APP1.Approvals of Appointments and Reappointments on Boards,
Commissions, and Committees
the following of Council Mayor City recommends The approval
appointments: Jennifer Grist, Jon Jones and Anne Panek to the Animal
Welfare Board; Alfonso Nieves and Melissa Raman Molitor to the Arts
Council; Derik Ohanian to the Housing & Community Development Act
Committee; Tracy Fulce to the Library Board; Gillian Robinson to the
Minority, Women & Evanston Business Enterprise Development
Community & Recreation Robert the to Committee; Parks, Bush
Services Board; and Stuart Cohen and Ken Hazlett to the Preservation
Commission and the reappointment of Tom Klitzkie and Wendy Pollock
to the Environment Board.
For Action
Approval of Appointments and Reappointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees - Pdf
354 - 356
(XIV)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)}
(XV)EXECUTIVE SESSION
(XVI)ADJOURNMENT
(XVII)UPCOMING ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
DATE TIME
BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION
10/13/20 7:00 PM PRESERVATION COMMISSION
10/14/20 7:00 PM PLAN COMMISSION
10/15/20 6:00 PM PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
10/15/20 6:30 PM EQUITY AND EMPOWERMENT
COMMISSION
10/19/20 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING