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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, November 10, 2014
Roll Call: Alderman Fiske
Alderman Tendam
Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Grover
Alderman Wynne
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Burrus
Alderman Holmes
Absent:
Alderman Rainey
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order after the Roll Call
recognized a quorum had been met. Aldermen Fiske and Tendam arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Public Announcements
The Mayor thanked everyone for coming out to vote, and conferred with the City Clerk
that it was a considerable turnout.
Citv Manaqer Public Announcements
City Manager Bobkiewicz had no announcements.
Communications: Citv Clerk
City Clerk Greene invited all to come out Thursday, November 13th to attend the first
Graduation Ceremony of the Evanston Citizen Fire Academy. The time and place was
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. He also thanked the voters for voting and invited
them to vote at the next election as well.
Public Comment
There were no citizens signed up to speak.
Items not approved on Consent Aqenda:
(A8) Ordinance 128-0-14 Authorizinq the Lease of 2022 Central Street, Evanston
with 2022 Central LLC d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 128-0-14, authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a Commercial Lease with 2022 Central LLC
d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits for the lease of City -owned real property located at
2022 Central Street, Evanston. Suspension of the Rules is requested to permit
introduction and action by City Council on November 10, 2014.
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 2 of 7
For Introduction and Action
(A10) Ordinance 137-0-14 Amendina the Evanston Citv Code Title 7. Chapter 12,
Relatinq to the Citv Waterworks Svstem "Charaes. Rates. Fees and
Penalties"
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 137-0-14 Amending the
Evanston City Code, Title 7, Chapter 12, Relating to the City Waterworks System
"Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties". Staff is recommending a ten percent
(10%) water rate increase. Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum charges and
the quantity charge are proposed to increase by ten percent.
For Introduction
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 25, 2014
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 27, 2014
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(Al) City of Evanston Payroll through October 19, 2014 $2,824,691.76
(A2) City of Evanston Bills — November 11, 2014 $4,313,142.36
Credit Card Activity — Period ending September 30, 2014 $ 156,868.50
For Action
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Increase with SAFEbuilt. Inc. for Back-up Buildinq
Inspection and Plan Review Services
Staff recommends City Council authorization for the City Manager to increase the
back-up Building Inspection and Plan Review Services contract agreement
amount from $20,000 to a not to exceed amount of $35,000 with SAFEbuilt, Inc.
(3755 Precision Drive, Suite 140, Loveland, CO) due to significantly increased
need for plan review services. Funding for the increased services will be provided
by available balance of $20,000 in Construction Engineering Services Account
100.21.2126.62150.
For Action
(A3.2 Approval of Towina Contracts for Snow Towina Operations
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
contract(s) for Snow Towing Services in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with
various towing companies. (See attached list.) Funding is provided by the Snow
and Ice Control General Fund Account 100.26.2680.62451.
For Action
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 3 of 7
(A3.3) Approval of Contract with O'Hara Construction. Inc., for the Fleetwood-
Jourdain Communitv Center- Fitness Center and Lorraine H. Morton Civic
Center -Ground Floor (North Wina) Ceiling Installation
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center fitness center and Lorraine H.
Morton Civic Center (ground floor north wing) acoustical ceiling installation
project with O'Hara Construction, Inc., (8115 Ridgeway Avenue, Skokie, IL) in
the amount of $19,991. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund for
Fleetwood-Jourdain Minor Improvements Account 416458.65510.
For Action
(A4) Approval for a One Month EmDlovee Health Insurance Premium
Contribution Holidav
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to give a one
month Employee Health Insurance Premium Holiday for the month of December
2014. Funding is provided by City health care savings due to lower claim costs
that has resulted in the City's overall health care costs decreasing in 2014.
For Action
(A5) ADDroval for Free Holidav Parkina in the Citv's Three Downtown Self -Park
Garages and Lot 60 located at 1234 Chicano Avenue
Staff recommends that the City Council approve free holiday parking in the City's
three Downtown Self -Park Garages and Lot 60 located at 1234 Chicago Avenue
on weekdays between 5 p.m. and 12 midnight and all day on Saturday beginning
Thursday, November 27, 2014 through Saturday, January 3, 2015. Funding is
provided by the Parking Fund.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 85-R-14, Desianation of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
(IMRF) Authorized IMRF Aaent
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 85-R-14, appointing
Martin Lyons as the IMRF Authorized Agent.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 136-0-14. Amendina Subsection 3-4-64A) Reciardina Retail Sale
of Wine and Beer for Consumption Off Premises
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
136-0-14, which permits the retail sale of wine, refrigerated beer, and/or
unrefrigerated beer in original packaging for consumption off the premises with
the retail sale of food products.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 139-0-14. Amendina the Class I Liquor License and Increasing
the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for 2022 Central, LLC d/b/a Lush
Wine & Spirits, 2022 Central Street
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 139-0-14, which
amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(1), revising the current
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 4 of 7
unused Class I Liquor License classification to more comprehensively and
adequately address the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on premises which are
restaurants with an additional retail sales area, increasing number of authorized
Class I liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1). Suspension of the Rules is
requested to permit introduction and action by City Council on November 10,
2014.
For Introduction and Action
(A11) Ordinance 140-0-14 Amendina Title 10. Motor Vehicles and Traffic. Chapter
11. Traffic Schedules. Section 10. Schedule X (C):Two-Hour Limited Parkins
on Ewina Avenue
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 140-0-14 amending Title
10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X (C), by including the east side of Ewing
Avenue from Harrison Street to the restricted thirty (30) minute space at Central
Street, as limited two-hour parking between the hours of 9 o'clock (9:00) A.M and
six o'clock (6:00) P.M., on any day except Sunday and national holidays.
For Introduction
(All2) Ordinance 141-0-14 Amendina Title 10. Motor Vehicles and Traffic. Chapter
11. Traffic Schedules. Section 10. Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exemption
Parkina District A on Noves Street
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 141-0-14 amending Title
10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exemption Parking
District A. This amendment would eliminate the residential permit exemption for
the two hour parking restrictions in the 800 and 900 blocks of Noyes Street to
better manage the increased business activity in that area.
For Introduction
(All3) Ordinance 125-0-14. Increasina the Number of Class C-1 Liquor Licenses
for Banaers and Lace Evanston LLC d/b/a Banaers and Lace. 810 Grove
Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 125-0-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C-1), as amended, to increase
the number of authorized Class C-1 liquor licenses from six (6) to seven (7). This
ordinance was introduced at the October 27, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(November 10, 2014 Planning & Development Committee meeting
has been canceled.)
(P1) Ordinance 129-0-14, Grantina a Special Use for a Restaurant-Tvpe 2, 800
Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, at 812 Church Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
129-0-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, 800 Degrees, in
the D3 Downtown Core Development District. The applicant has complied with all
zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 5 of 7
district. This ordinance was introduced at the October 27, 2014 City Council
meeting.
For Action
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT COMMITTEE
(01) Resolution 86-R-14, Approvinq the Neiqhborhood Revitalization Strateqv
Area Plan and Citizen Participation Plan of the Citv's 2015-2019 Proposed
Consolidated Plan
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend
adoption of Resolution 86-R-14 approving the Citizen Participation Plan and
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan, which are part of the
City's 2015-2019 Proposed Consolidated Plan.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Reappointment to:
Ladd Arboretum Committee Pamela Johnson
Alderman Wynne asked for approval of the Consent Agenda and it was seconded by
Alderman Grover. Roll Call vote was 8-0 and the Consent Agenda was approved.
Items for discussion:
(A8) Ordinance 128-0-14 Authorizing the Lease of 2022 Central Street, Evanston
with 2022 Central LLC d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 128-0-14, authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a Commercial Lease with 2022 Central LLC
d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits for the lease of City -owned real property located at
2022 Central Street, Evanston. Suspension of the Rules is requested to permit
introduction and action by City Council on November 10, 2014.
For Introduction and Action
Alderman Holmes motioned for approval and seconded by Alderman Tendam.
Suspension of rules were not suspended, this item was only introduced.
(A9) Ordinance 139-0-14, Amendinq the Class I Liauor License and Increasinq
the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for 2022 Central, LLC d/b/a Lush
Wine & Spirits, 2022 Central Street
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 139-0-14, which
amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(1), revising the current
unused Class I Liquor License classification to more comprehensively and
adequately address the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on premises which are
restaurants with an additional retail sales area, increasing number of authorized
Class I liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1). Suspension of the Rules is
requested to permit introduction and action by City Council on November 10,
2014.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 6 of 7
Alderman Holmes motioned to suspend the rules and it was seconded by Alderman
Tendam, and a Voice Vote was taken with no nayes. Alderman Wynne moved for action
approval and seconded by Alderman Tendam. Roll Call 8-0 the motion passed.
(A10) Ordinance 137-0-14 Amendinq the Evanston Citv Code Title 7, Chapter 12,
Relatina to the Citv Waterworks Svstem "Charaes. Rates, Fees and
Penalties"
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 137-0-14 Amending the
Evanston City Code, Title 7, Chapter 12, Relating to the City Waterworks System
"Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties". Staff is recommending a ten percent
(10%) water rate increase. Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum charges and
the quantity charge are proposed to increase by ten percent.
For Introduction
Alderman Holmes motioned for approval and seconded by Alderman Wynne. Roll Call
6-2 (Aldermen Holmes and Braithwaite voted nay). The motion passed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) FY2015 Budget Discussion
No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2015 Proposed Budget.. This is a
continuation of the Council budget discussion begun on October 20, 2014.
Budget documents are available here: httr)://www.citvofevanston.ora/citv-budget/
For Discussion
City Manager Bobkiewicz presented the proposed FY2015 Budget answers to questions
that were raised by the Council and Public. He also opened the floor for additional
questions and concerns the Council may have. He stated at the next meeting on
Monday, November 17th, he would have revisions to the Budget based on the
Questions received tonight. Then on Monday, November 24th if all goes well he will
present the final revisions for approval with the appropriate Ordinances and
Resolutions.
Questions/Concerns from the Council:
1. Breakdown by line item for the Vital Records Department.
2. Street Paving Plans (we seem to fall behind each year).
3. Allocating more money to provide for street repairs to stay ahead
a) Mr. Lyons, Assistant City Manager stated there will be enough funds that
could be allocated to the street repairs.
4. Clarification of the Library's levy authority to raise taxes.
a) Grant Farrar, City Attorney gave his understanding of the statutes for the
Library Board's actions in reference to going above their statuary limits as it
relates to a Home Rule Municipality.
5. Keeping track of funding for the Animal Shelter and the standards that have been
set.
a) Mr. Bobkiewicz stated $35,000.00 have been allocated with no thought of
private donations.
6. What is the percentage the Library Board's over extension of their levy?
a) Mr. Lyons gave an explanation of the Library Board's levy request.
7. Creation of a 501 C3 for the purpose of controlling the funds received by the
City Council Agenda November 10, 2014 Page 7 of 7
Animal Board and how it is being handled.
8. Will a tax deduction be considered for people making donations to the Animal
Shelter?
The Mayor thanked the organization that gave everyone on the dais a daffodil bud.
Call of the Wards
Ward 1, Alderman Fiske thanked all the Veterans for their service including her
husband.
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite also acknowledged the Veterans and announced his
Thursday ward meeting at 7:00 in the District 65 Building. Valley Produce owners will be
there.
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne thanked the six graders from Nichols School for their clean-
up on the Lakefront. She also thanked all the Veterans for their service.
Ward 4, Alderman Wilson wanted to echo the sentiments for the Veterans' sacrifices.
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes stated her father and both sons served, and in honor of their
service she joined the Women's Auxiliary of Post 7186. Stated this was a wonderful
filled weekend and the honorees of the Joe Martin Foundation. Also the Hecky Powell
honorary street sign display.
Ward 6, Alderman Tendam wanted to refer to staffing concerning invisible fences. He
also enjoyed the Zombie Scramble.
Ward 7, Alderman Grover was impressed with the Zombie Scramble and stated we
must do it again next year and recruit more Zombies. She stated the Next Theater going
dark and a great loss for the City.
Ward 9, Alderman Burrus extended her condolences to Judge Hansen for the death of
her father.
A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and with a Voice Vote in the
positive the Regular meeting ended at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by,
Hon. Rodney Greene, MMC
City Clerk
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