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Evanston
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, October 13, 2014
Roll Call: Alderman Grover Alderman Rainey
Alderman Burrus Alderman Fiske
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Wynne
Alderman Wilson Alderman Holmes
Alderman Tendam
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8:05 PM by the
Mayor after a quorum was obtained by a Roll Call.
• Mayor Public Announcements : Ylda Capriccioso gave birth to a baby boy
named Santino i6Sonny"
• City Manager Public Announcements: No Announcements
• Communications: City Clerk: No communications
Citizen Comment
Junad Rizki — wanted more information about the 2015 Budget for the City of
Evanston, so he prepared a list of items he had questions on. He also stated if
the Council cannot answer him tonight he will just FOIA all his requests.
Patrick Hughes Jr, Chris Donnelly, and Lauren Barski — all gave comments
about the Penny Park Project (Adgenda Item A3.3)
Donald Zeigler and Tim Sandborn — all gave comments on the legal age for
tobacco products (Agenda Item H1)
Ceasar Marron — Voiced his comment on how changing to the 22 oz Containers
will be beneficial. (Agenda Item A8)
Non-Adaenda Items
Junad Rizki — Questioned City Council about the new paved area in the Civic
Center parking lot, and of the Northwestern University Water Tank.
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 2 of 7
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 22, 2014
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 29, 2014
For Action - APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(Al) City of Evanston Payroll through September 21, 2014 $2,728,279.51
(A2) City of Evanston Bills — October 14, 2014 $6,051,237.99
Credit Card Report for period ending August 31, 2014 $ 128,220.55
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award to O'Hara Construction, Inc., for the Fire
Station No. 2 Interior Renovation Proiect. Bid (14-011
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the Fire Station No. 2 Interior Renovation Project with O'Hara Construction,
Inc., (8115 Ridgeway Avenue, Skokie, IL) in the amount of $157,451.72. Funding
is provided by FY 2014 CIP (Account 415.26.4150.65502.415827) with a budget
of $170,000.
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.2) Approval of Purchase of Trees and Plantina Services for Fall 2014 Plantinq
Staff recommends approval of the purchase of 224 trees, and planting services
for 100 trees, from Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) in the amount of
$53,683.76. Funding is provided by the Parks/Forestry Division budget (Account
2655.65005), and from the "Replant Express" program which allows residents to
pay the cost of the tree plus delivery to be added to the planting list immediately
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.3) Approval of Contract with Leathers & Associates for Professional
Consultina Services for the Pennv Park Renovation Proiect
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole
source contract for playground design and construction administration of the
Penny Park Renovation Project with Leathers & Associates (225 South Fulton
Street, Ithaca, NY) at a cost of $38,707. Funding is provided by the FY2014
Capital Improvement Program (Account 415398) with a budget of $100,000.
For Action — APPROVED (9-0) Director Robinson spoke briefly in regards
to the concerns the citizens had during Citizen Comment. She advised that
the final design has not been made, the design in mind is roughly around
$300,000.00, there will be two (2) additional community meetings before
final design is chosen, and Dewey Elementary School and Cherry Pre -
School has helped with the design process thus far. Several Council
Members made comments as well about the renovation.
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 3 of 7
(A4) Single Audit for FY2013
Staff recommends City Council review and place on file the Single Audit report
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
For Action - APPROVED
(AS) Resolution 79-R-14. Acceptina a Grant Award for the Lona Term Care
Ombudsman Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 79-R-14 authorizing the
City Manager to sign notification of grant award for the maximum award amount
of $28,639 with Age Options to fund and operate the Long Term Care
Ombudsman Program for the City of Evanston.
For Action - APPROVED
(A6) Resolution 80-R-14. Acceptina Grant Awards in Order to Help Fund a
Conareaate Senior Meal Proaram at the Levv Senior Center and Fleetwood-
Jourdain Communitv Center
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 80-R-14 authorizing the
City Manager to sign notification of grant awards for the maximum award amount
of $47,556 with Age Options to fund and operate a congregate senior meal
program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.
For Action - APPROVED
(A6.1) Approval of Renewal of Contract Award to Catholic Charities for Senior
Meal Food Programs
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the contract
between the City of Evanston and Catholic Charities (6212 S. Sangamon,
Chicago, IL) to provide a senior congregate meal program at the Levy Senior
Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center for the period October 1,
2014 through September 30, 2015 in the not —to —exceed amount of $4.45 per
lunch meal. Total meal program contract value is projected at $47,556. Funding
provided by the Fleetwood-Jourdain (3040.65025) and Levy Center (3055.65025)
meal program expenditure accounts.
For Action - APPROVED
(A7) Resolution 81-R-14. Authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds for General
Maintenance of Streets
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 81-R-14 by which City Council would
authorize the transfer $700,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for general
maintenance of streets by City forces. The fund transfer was approved as part of
2014 budget.
For Action - APPROVED
(A8) and (A9) Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinances 113-0-14 and 114-0-14. The City of Evanston's Local Liquor Control Board
finds that twenty-two (22) ounce containers are typical of the craft beer industry.
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 4 of 7
(A8) Ordinance 113-0-14. Amendina Citv Code Section 3-4-6-(P-1) to Allow for
Sale of Beer in Twentv-Two Ounce Containers for Off -Site Consumption
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
113-0-14, which permits sale of beer in twenty-two (22) ounce containers for off -
site consumption for the current Class P-1 liquor license.
For Introduction — OFF ADGENDA
(A9) Ordinance 114-0-14. Amendina Citv Code Section 3-4-6-(P-2) to Allow for
Sale of Beer in Twentv-Two Ounce Containers for Off -Site Consumption
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
114-0-14, which permits sale of beer in twenty-two (22) ounce containers for off -
site consumption for the current Class P-2 liquor license.
For Introduction - APPROVED
(A10) Ordinance 122-0-14. Dissolution of Southwest Tax Increment Finance
District
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 122-0-14 to dissolve the Southwest
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District effective December 31, 2014.
For Introduction - APPROVED
(A11) Ordinance 60-0-14 Amendinq the Minoritv. Women and Evanston Based
Emplover (MWEBE), and Local Emplovment Proqrams (LEP)
The Minority, Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Development
Committee (MWEBE) and staff recommend consideration of Ordinance 60-0-14,
an amendment to the MWEBE/LEP revising the penalty section from a $100/per
day to a 1.0% of total project value penalty. This ordinance was originally
introduced on April 28, 2014 and has been amended from a 3.0% penalty to
1.0%.
For Action - APPROVED
(Al2) Ordinance 112-0-14. Amendinq Citv Code Section 3-4-6 By Creatinq the
New Class S-1 Liquor License
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
112-0-14, which creates a new subsection, Class S-1 liquor license for non-profit
organizations who wish to obtain an annual liquor license.
For Action - APPROVED
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 50-0-14 Amendina Title 4. Chapter 14 of the Citv Code from
"Site Plan and Appearance Review" (SPAARC) to Desiqn and Proiect
Review (DAPRI
City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 50-0-14 to institute a revised
staff design and project review process. Staff has identified several revisions that
are noted in the attached ordinance that will change this review process and lead
to improved recommendations.
For Introduction - APPROVED
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 5 of 7
(P2) Ordinance 119-0-14, Grantina a Special Use for a Restaurant-Tvpe 2 at
1613 Sherman Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
119-0-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Doc Popcorn, in
the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all other
zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this
district.
For Introduction APPROVED
(P3) Ordinance 110-0-14 Zonina Ordinance Text Amendment for Child and Adult
Davcare Centers in C1 and C2 Districts
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 110-0-14 to allow "Daycare Center —
Child" and "Daycare Center — Adult" as Special Uses in C1 and C2 Commercial
Districts.
For Introduction - APPROVED
(P4) Ordinance 120-0-14, Grantinq a Special Use for a Child Davcare Center- at
1909-1911 Howard Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
120-0-14 granting a special use permit for a Child Daycare Center- in the C1
Commercial District. The applicant proposes to operate A Step By Step Learning
Academy at 1909-1911 Howard Street, and has complied with all other zoning
requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district.
For Introduction — OFF ADGENDA
(P5) Ordinance 116-0-14, Grantinq a Special Use for Animal Hospital, Teuber
Veterinary Services LLC, at 1815 Central Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of
Ordinance 116-0-14 granting a special use permit for an Animal Hospital, Teuber
Veterinary Services LLC, at 1815 Central Street. The applicant has complied with
all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use in the
131a Business District. This ordinance was introduced at the September 22, 2014
City Council meeting.
For Action - APPROVED
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 111-0-14, Amendinq the Citv Code to Increase the Aqe of Sale,
Purchase, and Possession of Tobacco or Liquid Nicotine Products from
Eiqhteen (18) to Twentv-One (21) Years of Aqe
Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of
Ordinance 111-0-14 amending City Code subsection 3-14-6, increasing the age
of sale, purchase, and possession of tobacco or liquid nicotine products from
eighteen (18) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age.
For Introduction — TO AMEND (PASSED 7-2), TO INTRODUCE (PASSED 9-0)
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 6 of 7
Alderman Tendam, Alderman Holmes, Alderman Grover, Alderman Wilson
all spoke about the age requirements and suggestions, Alderman Holmes
threw in a suggestion about BANDING all tobacco products from the City of
Evanston.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(01) Resolution 78-R-14. Financial Assistance Aareement for Now We're Cookin'
Culinary Service Center Incubator Proaram
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of
Resolution 78-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute a third and final
grant agreement with Now We're Cookin' for an amount not to exceed $38,400
for the period October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2015 to assist with the
expansion of the formal food business incubator program.
For Action - APPROVED
RULES COMMITTEE
(02) Resolution 77-R-14. Proposed Revisions to Citv Council Rule 6.2 and 9.5
Rules Committee and staff recommend approval of proposed revisions to Council
Rules 6.2 and 9.5. Section 6.2 pertains to Citizen Comment and 9.5 pertains to
the Human Services Committee.
For Action - APPROVED
Call of the Wards:
Ward 7: Alderman Grover had no report.
Ward 8: Alderman Rainey had no report.
Ward 9: Alderman Burrus had no report.
Ward 1: Alderman Fiske had no report.
Ward 2: Alderman Braithwaite reported he is happy about the support for the
contract for the Penny Park Renovation and MWEBE Committee.
Ward 3: Alderman Wynne had no report.
Ward 4: Alderman Wilson had no report.
Ward 5: Alderman Holmes had no report.
Ward 6: Alderman Tendam reported that the 6th Ward Meeting is October 30th at
7pm at 3 Crowns Center. There will be a presentation from the Evanston Police
Force as well as the Preservation Commission.
City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 7 of 7
Ald. Wilson motioned for the Regular Council meeting to adjourn and convene into the
Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Minutes and it was seconded. The meeting
adjourned at 9:OOPM. With a Voice Vote.
Submitted by,
Akasha S. Terrier
Deputy City Clerk
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