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City Council
Monday, November 23, 2020
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Virtual
5:30 PM
Administration & Public Works Committee begins at 4:30pm
Planning & Development Committee (Canceled)
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(I)ROLL CALL: BEGIN WITH ALDERMAN BRAITHWAITE
1.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 remotely.
For Action
(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, 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.Ordinance 110-O-20, Approving the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget of the
City of Evanston
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 110-O-20 adopting the 2021
Budget for the City of Evanston in the amount of $297,196,105.
For Action
Ordinance 110-O-20, Approving the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget of the City
of Evanston - Attachment - Pdf
12 - 21
SP2.Ordinance 112-O-20, Levying Taxes in the City of Evanston for the
Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31,
2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 112-O-20, which levies
the annual property tax for General Operations, Human Services Fund,
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Police and Fire Pension
Funds, and the Solid Waste Fund totaling $35,712,411 as extended
(including 3% loss factor). This represents an increase of 2.5% over the
2019 levy of $34,851,018 as extended.
For Action
Ordinance 112-O-20, Levying Taxes in the City of Evanston for the
Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021
- Attachment - Pdf
22 - 33
SP3.Ordinance 113-O-20, Levying Taxes for the General Assistance
Fund for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 113-O-20, which levies
the of the in amount General for tax property annual Assistance
$1,340,206 as extended (including 3% loss factor). This represents an
increase of 20.4% over the 2019 levy of $1,113,402 as extended.
For Action
Ordinance 113-O-20, Levying Taxes for the General Assistance Fund
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December
31, 2021 - Attachment - Pdf
34 - 38
SP4.Ordinance 114-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Library Fund for the
Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31,
2021
The Library Board requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 114-O-20,
which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library in
the amount of $7,476,289 as extended (including 3% loss factor). This
represents no increase over the 2019 levy.
For Action
Ordinance 114-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Library Fund for the Fiscal
Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 -
Attachment - Pdf
39 - 44
SP5.Ordinance 115-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area
No. 6 for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 115-O-20, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #6 in the amount of
$221,000 ($227,835 as extended including a loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2019 Levy as extended.
For Action
Ordinance 115-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 6
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December
31, 2021 - Attachment - Pdf
45 - 48
SP6.Ordinance 116-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area
No. 7 for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 116-O-20, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #7 in the amount of
$154,800 ($159,444 as extended including loss factor of 3%). This
represents no increase over the 2019 Levy of $154,800 ($159,444 as
extended).
For Action
Ordinance 116-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 7
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December
31, 2021 -Attachment - Pdf
49 - 52
SP7.Ordinance 117-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area
No. 8 for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 117-O-20, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #8 in the amount of
$60,200 This of factor loss including extended as ($62,006 3%).
represents a no increase over the 2019 Levy of $60,200 ($62,006 as
extended).
For Action
Ordinance 117-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 8
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December
31, 2021 - Atta - Pdf
53 - 56
SP8.Ordinance 118-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area
No. 9 for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021
Staff requests adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 118-O-20, which levies
the annual property tax for Special Service Area #9 in the amount of
$592,665 ($610,995 as extended including loss factor of 3%). This
represents a no increase over the 2019 Levy of $592,665 ($610,995 as
extended).
For Action
Ordinance 118-O-20, Levying Taxes for the Special Service Area No. 9
for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December
31, 2021-Attachment-Pdf
57 - 60
SP9.Resolution 120-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the
Memorandum of Understanding with Cook County to House City
Staff and Evanston Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Staff recommends City Council adoption Resolution 120-R-20, of
authorizing the City Manager to sign the memorandum of understanding
with Cook County to house City staff and Evanston residents during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
For Action
Resolution 120-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the
Memorandum of Understanding with Cook County to House City Staff
and Evanston Residents - Pdf
61 - 71
SP10.Approval of CDBG-CV Funding to Address Food Insecurity
City staff and the COVID-19 Food Insecurity Team recommend that City
Council approve CDBG-CV funding of up to $150,000 to Curt's Cafe to
address the COVID-19 pandemic, up to related food to insecurity
$120,000 to procure food and up to $30,000 for labor and delivery costs.
This will provide approximately 1,500 boxes of food, each of which will
feed a family of four. Food boxes will be distributed via pop-up pantries
in high need neighborhoods, estimated at 500 boxes per month for three
months. The City received $1,586,370 in CARES Act CDBG-CV funding
in two allocations to address the needs of homeless and unstably
housed families and individuals and other impacts of the coronavirus.
$626,496 is budgeted for Public Services including food assistance.
Approval of $150,000 for food assistance will leave $396,496 to be
allocated to eligible Public Services activities.
For Action
Approval of CDBG-CV Funding to Address Food Insecurity - Pdf
72 - 77
(VII)CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE - ALDERMAN RUE SIMMONS
A1.Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, and Bills
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll
for the period of October 26, 2020, through November 8, 2020, in the
amount of $2,717,869.90 Bills List for November 24, 2020, in the
amount of $4,149,455.66.
For Action
Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills - Pdf
78 - 104
A2.Contracts for 2020-2021 Snow Tow Program
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Interim City Manager
to execute contract(s) for Snow Towing Services in an amount not to
exceed $60,000. Funding for snow towing contractors is provided by the
Snow and Ice Control General Fund Account (100.40.4550.62451). A
list of various towing companies is attached.
For Action
Contracts for 2020-2021 Snow Tow Program - Attachment - Pdf
105 - 121
A3.Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Skyrim Studio, Inc. for the
public art contract at the Robert Crown Community Center and
Library
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to
approve Change Order No. 1 with Skyrim Studio, Inc. (4340 79th
Avenue NW, Olympia, WA 98502) for the public art contract at the
Robert Crown Community Center and Library. This change order will
increase the contract period by 272 calendar days but does not increase
the existing contract price.Funding is from the Crown Construction Fund
(Account 416.40.4160.65515 – 616017).
For Action
Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Skyrim Studio, Inc. for the public
art contract at the Robert Crown Community Center and Library -
Attachment - Pdf
122 - 125
A4.Purchase of Twenty (20) Vehicles and one (1) Stationary Vehicular
Lift for Various Departments
Staff recommends City Council approval for the purchase of twenty (20)
vehicles for various departments. Purchases include one (1) vehicle for
the Parks and Recreation Department; seven (7) vehicles for the Public
Works Agency; seven (7) vehicles for the Police Department; one (1)
vehicle for the Fire Department; four (4) vehicles for the Administrative
Services Department; and one (1) stationary vehicular lift for the
Administrative Services Department - Fleet Division. Funding for the
purchase of twenty (20) vehicles and one (1) stationary lift in the total
amount of $1,441,500 will come from the 2021 Equipment Replacement
- Automotive Equipment Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550), with a
Proposed for funding addition, In budget of FY 2021 $2,000,000.
$279,957.39 (Vehicle 721) will be from the Solid Waste Fund (Account
520.40.4310.65550) with a proposed 2021 FY budget of $440,000.00.
For Action
Purchase of Twenty (20) Vehicles and one (1) Stationary Vehicular Lift
for Various Departments - Attachment - Pdf
126 - 242
A5.Resolution 113-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the First
Amendment to the Passport Labs, Inc. Parking Agreement
Resolution 113-R-20, of City Council Staff recommends adoption
authorizing the City Manager to sign the First Amendment to the
Passport Labs, Inc. Parking Agreement. The agreement allows the City
to use Passport’s services and technology to facilitate mobile pay
services from other companies such as Google. Funding will be from the
Parking Enforcement and Ticketing Fund (Account 100.19.1941.62509)
with a FY20 budget of $335,000 and a YTD balance of $112,416.
For Action
Resolution 113-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the First
Amendment to the Passport Labs, Inc. Parking Agreement - Attachment
- Pdf
243 - 250
A6.Resolution 118-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a
Professional Services Agreement for Actionable Pricing for Electric
Energy Supply
118-R-20, Resolution adoption Council City recommends Staff of
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement for Actionable Pricing for Electric Energy Supply for ninety-
three (93) City electric accounts.
For Action
Resolution 118-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a
Professional Services Agreement for Actionable Pricing for Electric
Energy Supply - - Pdf
251 - 261
A7.Resolution 119-R-20, Establishing Limits on Third-Party Food
Delivery Service Fees
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 119-R-20,
establishing limits on third-party food delivery service fees.
For Action
Resolution 119-R-20, Establishing Limits on Third-Party Food Delivery
Service Fees - Attachment - Pdf
262 - 265
A8 Ordinance 99-O-20, Amending the City Code to Change the Title of
the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to the
Parks and Recreation Department
Staff recommends City Council of Ordinance 99-O-20 adoption
Amending the City Code to Change the Title of the Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Department to the Parks and Recreation
Department.
For Action
Ordinance 99-O-20, Amending the City Code to Change the Title of the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to the Parks
and Recreation D - Pdf
266 - 272
A9.Ordinance 107-O-20, Amending the Wheel Tax Late Fee
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 107-O-20, amending City
Code Section 10-8-3 to revise wheel tax late fees to $25.
For Action
Ordinance 107-O-20, Amending the Wheel Tax Late Fee - Attachment -
Pdf
273 - 276
A10.Ordinance 111-O-20, Amending City Code Section 8-4-11 to Revise
Sanitation Service Charges
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 111-O-20,
Amending City Code Section 8-4-11 to Revise Sanitation Service
Charges.
For Action
Ordinance 111-O-20, Amending City Code Section 8-4-11 to Revise
Sanitation Service Charges - Attachment - Pdf
277 - 281
(VIII)CONSENT AGENDA - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -
ALDERMAN WYNNE
P1.Ordinance 35-O-20, Amending Title 6, Ground Floor Uses in the D2
District
Staff recommends that the Planning & Development Committee deny
Ordinance pandemic COVID-19 current and to due 35-O-20 the
economic uncertainty over the retail market and the inability to hold in-
person meetings with key stakeholders. Previously the Plan
Commission and staff recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance to
modify Offices and including uses ground-floor permitted currently
active encourage to in order special to Institutions Financial uses
ground-floor uses that promote pedestrian activity and an economically
vibrant downtown corridor in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District,
however, given the continuing uncertainty staff wishes to bring this issue
back at some time in the future.
For Action
Ordinance 35-O-20, Amending Title 6, Ground Floor Uses in the D2
District - Attachment - Pdf
282 - 304
P2.Ordinance 101-O-20, Amending Ordinance 136-O-18 Regarding the
City of Evanston Permit Fee Schedule
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 101-O-20, Amending
Ordinance 136-O-18 Regarding the City of Evanston Permit Fee
Schedule to add a Recording Fee.
For Action
Ordinance 101-O-20, Amending Ordinance 136-O-18 Regarding the
City of Evanston Permit Fee Schedule - Attachment - Pdf
305 - 325
P3.Ordinance 109-O-20, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 1900
Sherman Avenue From the R6 General Residential District to the
C1a Commercial Mixed Use District and Granting A Special Use
Permit for A Planned Development at 1900 Sherman Avenue
The Plan Commission recommends approval of the map amendment
and offers no recommendation on the planned development, while staff
recommends approval of Ordinance 109-O-20 to construct a 16-story
168-unit residential building with 37 subterranean on-site parking spaces
while retaining the existing 11-story 100-unit building. The applicant
requests a Map Amendment to rezone the property from the R6 General
Residential to the C1a Commercial Zoning District and a Special Use
Permit to allow Multi-Family Dwelling units in the C1a District. The
applicant seeks site development allowances for 1) a building height of
172-feet, 8-inches to top of roof where 67-feet is allowed and 97-feet
may be requested as a maximum site development allowance; 2) a net
increase of 15 parking spaces where an additional 96 spaces are
required with an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance bonus; 3) a total of 268
dwelling units, where a maximum of 196 units are allowed with an
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance bonus; 4) one loading berth where two
are required, and 5) a short loading berth depth of 25-feet where a
minimum of 35-feet is required.
For Action
Ordinance 109-O-20, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 1900
Sherman Avenue From the R6 General Residential District to the C1a
Commercial Mixed Use Dis - Pdf
326 - 453
(IX)CONSENT AGENDA - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE -
ALDERMAN BRAITHWAITE
ED1.Extending payment deferrals on Economic Development loans and
leases for up to six months
Staff recommends approval to extend payment deferrals on certain
Economic Development loans and leases for up to an additional six
months.
For Action
Extending payment deferrals on Economic Development loans and
leases for up to six months - Attachment - Pdf
454 - 455
(X)CONSENT AGENDA - RULES COMMITTEE - ALDERMAN RUE
SIMMONS
R1.Ordinance 103-O-20, Setting Compensation for Members of the
Evanston City Council
City Council recommends adoption of Ordinance 103-O-20, setting
compensation for the Evanston City Council. This Ordinance was held
for Action at the November 9, 2020 meeting to the November 23, 2020
meeting.
For Action
Ordinance 103-O-20, Setting Compensation for Members of the
Evanston City - Attachment - Pdf
456 - 458
(XI)APPOINTMENTS
A1.Approval of Northwestern University/City Committee Appointment
The Mayor recommends City Council approval of the appointment of
Julie Johnson to the Northwestern University/City Committee.
For Action
Approval of Northwestern University/City Committee Appointment -
Attachment - Pdf
459
(XII)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)}
(XIII)EXECUTIVE SESSION
(XIV)ADJOURNMENT
(XV)UPCOMING ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
DATE TIME BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION
12/2 2:30 P.M.Design and Project Review Committee
12/2 6:00 P.M.Economic Development Committee -
VIRTUAL
12/2 6:30 P.M.Citizen Police Review Commission -
VIRTUAL
12/3 7:00 P.M.Housing & Homelessness Commission