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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Roll Call: Alderman Holmes Alderman Fiske
Alderman Tendam Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Rainey Alderman Wynne
Alderman Burrus
Absent: Alderman Wilson and Grover
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:45 P.M.
Mavor Proclamations and Public Announcements
Public Service Recognition: Employee Awards were presented to those employees who
have served from 5 years to 45 years to the City. City Manager Bobkiewicz made the
presentations.
2014 Preservation and Design Awards were presented to the many awardees for their
specific projects throughout the city of Evanston.
Youth Action Ministry Juneteenth Recognition Day - 2014 proclamation was read and
presented by Mayor Tisdahl recognizing June 19th as the day of recognition.
Citv Manaqer Public Announcements
Update on C.A.R.E Finances was presented to the Council concerning the dialogue that
has occurred between CARE and the City administrators. A final report will be forth
coming as stated by Mr. Bobkiewicz.
Communications: Citv Clerk
The Clerk mentioned the passing of retired Police Officer Lek Sricharmorn. He
reminded the community to come out and support the COPs fundraiser for the Special
Olympics Torch Run.
Citizen Comment
Item A11:
Shawn Decker, 1324 Ashland was in support of the business Sketchbook Brewing Co.
and its owners who are great neighbors.
Niki Hiltwein, 820 Hinman hope that the business will be good neighbors even though
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she had some reservations. This should have been a mandatory special use request.
Jan Berkson, 1214 Washington St. stated her and her husband support the business.
Jesse Rowell, 918 Madison St. was in support of the Sketchbook business.
Animal Shelter
Jeffrey Mallow, 2315 Hartzell St. he felt humiliated with the decision to break partnership
with CARE.
Leslie Letenick, 7730 Kedvale volunteered for many years. She stated it is ethically and
morally illegal.
Karen Straws, 1616 Hinman Ave. volunteered for 14 years to raise money for the shelter.
SP1
Junad Rizki, 2784 Sheridan Rd. requested more information on the issue.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) James Park Landfill Site Monitorina Update
Staff recommends that City Council receive an update report on the status of
landfill site monitoring at James Park and authorize the City Manager to execute
an amendment to the contract for Environmental Consulting Services with CS
Geologic LLC (920 Cambridge Drive, Libertyville, IL) in an amount not to exceed
$58,167.65. Funding is provided by the Environmental Compliance Account
780084.62130.
For Action
Fire Chief Klaiber gave an update of the findings as of Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
Items not approved on Consent A eg nda
(A9) Ordinance 60-0-14. Amendina the Minoritv. Women and Evanston Based
Emplover (MWEBE). and Local Emplovment Proarams (LEP)
The MWEBE Committee recommends consideration of an amendment to the
MWEBE/LEP revising the penalty section from a $100/per day to a 3.0% of total
project value penalty.
Staff recommends the following alternative: 1) that the penalty be changed to 1 %
of the cost of any eligible project through December 31, 2015; 2) that staff be
directed to work with the MWEBE Committee to convene a meeting of local
contractors who have worked on City of Evanston projects to discuss ways to
increase hiring of Evanston residents on contracts subject to LEP; 3) staff be
directed to do additional research on impacts of similar programs in other
jurisdictions; and 4) staff be directed to report back to MWEBE Committee and
City Council to report on impacts of penalty change by October 1, 2015. This
ordinance was held at City Council on April 28, 2014
For Action
(A11) Ordinance 49-0-14. Increasina P-1 Liquor Licenses for Common Culture
Beer Co., d/b/a Sketchbook Brewina Co.. 825 Chicaao Avenue. Suite E2
Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
49-0-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(P-1), as
amended, to increase the number of authorized Class P-1 liquor licenses from
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one (1) to two (2),
Culture Beer Co.,
Avenue, Suite E2.
Council meeting.
For Action
and permit issuance of a Class P-1 license to Common
d/b/a Sketchbook Brewing Co. ("Company"), 825 Chicago
This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2014
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(Al) City of Evanston Payroll through May 4, 2014 $2,514,169.76
(A2) City of Evanston Bills -- May 28, 2014
For Action
$2,192,895.08
(A3.1) Approval of 2014 Water Main and Street Resurfacing (CIP 2) Contract with
A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (Bid 14-271
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2014 Water Main Replacement & Street Resurfacing CIP 2
Project to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg,
IL) in the amount of $2,548,361.25. Funding is provided by the Water Fund
(733086.65515) in the amount of $1,791,888.62; Sewer Fund (7420.65515) in
the amount of $100,719.65; and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Street
Resurfacing Account (415857.65515) in the amount $655,752.99.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of 2014 Street Improvement (CIP 3) Contract with A. Lamp
Concrete Contractors Inc. (Bid 14-311
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2014 Street Improvement Project CIP 3 to A. Lamp Concrete
Contractors Inc. ('1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of
$1,128,934.10. Funding is provided by the 2014 CIP Street Resurfacing Account
(415857.65515) in the amount of $862,334.10; Pedestrian Safety Account
(416434.65515) in the amount of $60,000; and Sewer Fund (7420.65515) in the
amount of $206,600.
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of Changes to ADT Alarm Monitoring Agreement
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a new
agreement with ADT Security Systems, Inc. (now Tyco Integrated Security) for
the monitoring of City facilities. The Annual Service Charges are $13,860 per
year, and the Initial Term of the Agreement is 5 years. Funding will continue to be
provided by Information Technology Account 1932.64505 (Telecommunications —
Line Carrier Charges) with a budget of $37,500.
For Action
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(A4) Resolution25-R-14. Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Aareement and the.
Existence and Formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm Svstem by
Interaovernmental Cooperation
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 25-R-14 authorizing the
City Manager to execute the intergovernmental "Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Agreement" ("Mutual Aid Agreement") with other municipalities and public
agencies in Illinois who are members of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm
System ("ILEAS").
For Action
(A5) Resolution 26-R-14. Memorandum of Understandina with the Cook Countv
Department of Homeland Securitv and Emeraencv Management for
Emeraencv Equipment Assistance if Needed by the Citv of Evanston
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 26-R-14 authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Emergency Equipment Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Evanston and the Cook County Department
of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) to provide
emergency event and disaster response assistance through the use of DHSEM
emergency equipment when local resources are insufficient to meet the response
needs of the City of Evanston.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 31-R-14: Renewal of Easement Aqreement with the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 31-R-14 authorizing the
City Manager to execute an easement agreement with the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which will allow the City to maintain and
repair an existing 48-inch diameter storm sewer along Popular Avenue.
For Action
(A7) Resolution 39-R-14. Reaardinq Howard Hartrev TIF District Surplus
Staff recommends the City Council adoption of Resolution 39-R-14 declaring a
surplus of $1.OM from the Howard Hartrey Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
at the end of Fiscal Year 2013.
For Action
(A8) Ordinance 64-0-14 Allev Pavinq Special Assessment No. 1511
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 64-0-14 by which City Council would
authorize paving of the alley north of Leonard Place, east of Wesley Avenue
through the Special Assessment Process. Funding is provided by: $99,900.68
from the Special Assessment Account (6365.65515) and $99,900.68 from the
2014 approved CIP budget for alley paving. The adjacent property owners are
responsible for half of the project cost through the special assessment process.
For Introduction
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(A10) Ordinance 42-0-14, Amendinq P-1 Liquor License and Creatinq P-2 License
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 42-
0-14, which amends the Class P-1 liquor license. Recognizing the different
business models, a new subsection, Class P-2, was created to classify larger
craft breweries selling beer at retail and addressing food service and product
consumption in craft brewery taprooms. This ordinance was introduced at the
May 12, 2014 City Council meeting with sampling restrictions requested.
For Action
(Al 2) Ordinance 23-0-14, Addition of Chapter 31 to Title 3 of the Evanston Citv
Code Requlatinq Collection Boxes
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 23-0-14, which will
regulate the placement and appearance of collection boxes within the City of
Evanston. Ordinance 23-0-14 requires entities interested in placing a collection
box to obtain a license from the City of Evanston for a fee; Evanston -based non-
profits (such as the Evanston School Children's Clothing Association and the
YWCA) must still obtain such license but are exempt from paying the license fee.
This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 70-0-14, Grantina a Special Use for a Tvpe 2 Restaurant,
YoFresh Yoqurt Cafe, at 635 Chicago Avenue #7
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
70-0-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, YoFresh Yogurt
Cafe, at 635 Chicago Avenue #7. The requested special use permit will allow a
specialty Type 2 Restaurant to occupy a vacant commercial space in an existing
strip mall.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 72-0-14, Amendinq the Special Use for a Convenience Store at
555 Howard Street in the B3 District
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 72-0-14. The proposed Ordinance
amends an existing special use for the convenience store located at 555 Howard
Street to allow it to remain open until 10:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. Suspension
of the Rules is requested to permit Introduction and Action by City Council on
May 27, 2014.
For Introduction and Action
(P3) Approval of Sidewalk Cafe for The Luckv Platter, 514 Main Street
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk cafe (SWC)
permit for The Lucky Platter, a Type #1 Restaurant located at 514 Main St.
For Action
(P4) Ordinance 56-0-14 Amendina the Zonina Ordinance to Establish the
Definition and Land Use Requlations for Aquaponics
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 56-0-14,
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which amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition and land use
regulations for Aquaponics. As proposed, an aquaponics establishment would be
allowed as a special use in the B, C, I and M districts. This ordinance was
introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
(P5) Ordinance 57-0-14 Amendina the Zoninq Ordinance to Establish the
Definition and Land Use Reaulations for Craft -Breweries
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 57-0-14,
which amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition and land use
regulations for Craft -Breweries. The proposed definition for a Craft -brewery is
aligned with the Class P-1 liquor license for craft -breweries with production
limitation from 0 to 30,000 barrels (930,000 gallons) per year. The amendment
proposes allowing craft -breweries as a by -right permitted use in the M and I
districts and as a special use in C and B districts. This ordinance was introduced
at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. Staff requests that this ordinance be
continued to the June 9, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(1-11) Ordinance 34-0-14, Amendina and Revisina Citv Code Title 5, Chapter 1,
"Propertv Maintenance Code"
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 34-0-14, the City Property
Maintenance Code revision, which adopts the International Property
Maintenance Code of 2012 with proposed amendments. This ordinance was
introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
Board of Animal Control Ruth Ann Hladish
For Action
Items for discussion
(SP1) James Park Landfill Site Monitorinq Update
Staff recommends that City Council receive an update report on the status of
landfill site monitoring at James Park and authorize the City Manager to execute
an amendment to the contract for Environmental Consulting Services with CS
Geologic LLC (920 Cambridge Drive, Libertyville, IL) in an amount not to exceed
$58,167.65. Funding is provided by the Environmental Compliance Account
780084.62130.
For Action
Alderman Rainey motioned for approval and Alderman Tendam seconded the motion.
The Roll Call vote was 8-0, and the motion passed.
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(A9) Ordinance 60-0-14, Amendinq the Minoritv, Women and Evanston Based
EmMover (MWEBE), and Local Emplovment Proqrams (LEPI
The MWEBE Committee recommends consideration of an amendment to the
MWEBE/LEP revising the penalty section from a $100/per day to a 3.0% of total
project value penalty.
Staff recommends the following alternative: 1) that the penalty be changed to 1 %
of the cost of any eligible project through December 31, 2015; 2) that staff be
directed to work with the MWEBE Committee to convene a meeting of local
contractors who have worked on City of Evanston projects to discuss ways to
increase hiring of Evanston residents on contracts subject to LEP; 3) staff be
directed to do additional research on impacts of similar programs in other
jurisdictions; and 4) staff be directed to report back to MWEBE Committee and
City Council to report on impacts of penalty change by October 1, 2015. This
ordinance was held at City Council on April 28, 2014
For Action
Alderman Holmes motioned for approval and Alderman Tendam seconded the motion.
Alderman Wilson asked that the item be held until an opportunity to discuss it more, so
he motioned to hold and Alderman Wynne seconded.
(Al 1) Ordinance 49-0-14, Increasinq P-1 Liquor Licenses for Common Culture
Beer Co., d/b/a Sketchbook Brewinq Co., 825 Chicaao Avenue, Suite E2
Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
49-0-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(P-1), as
amended, to increase the number of authorized Class P-1 liquor licenses from
one (1) to two (2), and permit issuance of a Class P-1 license to Common
Culture Beer Co., d/b/a Sketchbook Brewing Co. ("Company"), 825 Chicago
Avenue, Suite E2. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City
Council meeting.
For Action
Alderman Holmes motioned for approval and it was seconded, and with a Roll Call vote
of 8-0 the motion passed,
(P1) Ordinance 70-0-14. Grantinq a Special Use for a Tvpe 2 Restaurant.
YoFresh Yogurt Cafe, at 635 Chicaao Avenue #7
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
70-0-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, YoFresh Yogurt
Cafe, at 635 Chicago Avenue #7. The requested special use permit will allow a
specialty Type 2 Restaurant to occupy a vacant commercial space in an existing
strip mall.
For Introduction
Alderman Rainey motioned for approval for action
(P2) Ordinance 72-0-14. Amendina the Special Use for a Convenience Store at
555 Howard Street in the B3 District
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 72-0-14. The proposed Ordinance
amends an existing special use for the convenience store located at 555 Howard
Street to allow it to remain open until 10:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. Suspension
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of the Rules is requested to permit Introduction and Action by City Council on
May 27, 2014.
For Introduction and Action
Alderman Rainey motioned for approval and Alderman Holmes seconded it. Vote was
8-0 and the motion passed.
(P5) Ordinance 57-0-14 Amendinci the Zonincl Ordinance to Establish the
Definition and Land Use Requlations for Craft -Breweries
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 57-0-14,
which amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition and land use
regulations for Craft -Breweries. The proposed definition for a Craft -brewery is
aligned with the Class P-1 liquor license for craft -breweries with production
limitation from 0 to 30,000 barrels (930,000 gallons) per year. The amendment
proposes allowing craft -breweries as a by -right permitted use in the M and I
districts and as a special use in C and B districts. This ordinance was introduced
at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. Staff requests that this ordinance be
continued to the June 9, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
Alderman Rainey stated the item was held over to the June 9, 2014 City Council
Meeting.
Call of the Wards
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes had no report.
Ward 6, Alderman Tendam wanted to remind everyone of the event at Fleetwood-
Jourdain on May 31, 2014 at 2 P.M. a spelling bee for senior citizens.
Ward 8, Alderman Rainey
Ward 9, Alderman Burrus had no report.
Ward 1, Alderman Fiske stated a lot going on in the 1st ward, Tuesday, June 3rd 7:00 at
the Library.
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite had no report.
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne reminded all of her ward meeting on Thursday evening
Ward 4, Alderman Wilson had no report (arrived at Council at 8:15 P.M.).
Alderman Wilson motioned to convene into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and
Minutes, it was seconded and with a Voice Vote the meeting was adjourned at 8:56
P.M.
Submitted by, .
Hon. Rodney Greene, MMC
City Clerk
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