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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
5:30 PM
Motions resulting from City Council - Sep 29 2020
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Appeal of Preservation Commission
Decision Denying a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the Barn Structure at
2404 Ridge Avenue to Approve Existing
Conditions of Windows and Skylights
The City Council may make a motion to accept the
application for appeal. If a motion is made and
adopted, the City Council shall affirm, modify or
reverse the decision of the Preservation
Commission within forty-five (45) days (no later than
November 13, 2020). If no motion to accept the
application for appeal is made and adopted, the
decision of the Commission shall be final.
For Action
Motion failed to move
for City Council
action.
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of August 10, 2020
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of August 10, 2020.
For Action
Approved 9-0
CM2. Approval of the Minutes of the Special
City Council meeting of September 8,
2020
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the
Special City Council meeting of September 8, 2020.
For Action
Approved 9-0
CM3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of September 14,
2020
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of September 14,
2020.
For Action
Approved 9-0
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll,
Bills
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of August 17,
2020, through August 30, 2020, in the amount of
$2,674,652.57, August 31, 2020, through
September 13, in the amount $2,777,357.83 and
Bills List for September 29, 2020, in the amount of
$3,695,015.83.
For Action
Item Approved 9-0
A2. Single Audit for FY 2019 Staff recommends City Council review and place on
file the Single Audit report for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2019.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A3. Approval of a Contract Extension with
Morton Salt Company for the Purchase of
Rock Salt for the 2020/21 Winter Season
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a one-year contract extension
for the purchase of up to 7,500 tons of rock salt
from Morton Salt Company (123 N. Wacker Drive,
Chicago IL) at a cost of $59.87 per ton, for a winter
season (2020/21) estimated total cost of
$449,025.00. Funding for this purchase will be
provided from the MFT Snow and Ice Control Fund
(Account 200.40.5100.65015). Staff will request a
FY2021 budget allocation of $625,000.00 for the
purchase of the estimated 7,500 tons of salt needed
and other deicing agents.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A4. Approval of Change Order No. 2 with
Alfred Benesch & Company for
engineering services for the 30-Inch
Diameter Transmission Main
Rehabilitation Project (RFP 17-06)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the
engineering services contract with Alfred Benesch &
Company (205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2400,
Chicago, IL)for the 30-inch diameter transmission
main rehabilitation project (RFP 17-06) in the
Approved on Consent
Agenda
amount of $19,960. This will increase the overall
contract amount from $405,844.54 to $425,804.54.
Funding will be provided from the Water Fund
(Account 513.71.7330.62145 - 417006), which has
an FY 2020 budget of $175,000 for this project, all
of which is remaining. Staff is applying for a low -
interest loan from the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (IEPA) for this project. If the
loan is received, most of the engineering costs
would be considered eligible for reim bursement.
For Action
A5. Resolution 62-R-20, Creating a
Provisional Moratorium on Tenant
Eviction Notices Due to COVID -19 Impact
Alderman Fleming recommends City Council
adoption of Resolution 62-R-20, creating a
provisional moratorium on tenant eviction notices
due to COVID-19 impact.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda in
Committee.
A6. Resolution 75-R-20 Contract with Hoffman
House Catering for Senior Meal Programs
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 75-R-20 authorizing the City Manager to
execute a new contract between the City of
Evanston and Hoffman House Catering (1530
Hubbard Ave., Batavia, IL) to provide a senior meal
congregate program at the Levy Senior Center and
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center for a period
of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 in
the not–to-exceed amount of $4.93 per lunch. Total
meal program contract value is projected at
$40,121.00. Funding is provided by various line
items in Levy Center (100.30.3055) and Fleetwood
Jourdain Center (100.30.3040) business units.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A7. Resolution 76-R-20: Amendment to
Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
International Association of Firefighters
Local 742
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Resolution 76-R-20 to authorize the Interim City
Manager to execute an amendment and side letters
to the current collective bargaining agreement with
the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
Approved on Consent
Agenda
Local 742 effective January 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2022. City Council approval will ratify
Exhibit N - “Side Letter of Agreement 2019 - 2022
Contract Changes,” Appendix O -“Side Letter of
Agreement Maintenance of Service Levels,” and
Appendix P—“Side Letter of Agreement Layoffs”
Copies of each are attached.
For Action
A8. Resolution 77-R-20, Designating Harbert
Park as Harbert Payne Park
Staff recommend adoption of Resolution 77-R-20,
designating Harbert Park as Harbert Payne Park
Funding for new signage comes from the Capital
Improvement Fund (Account
415.40.4120.65515.519 001).
For Action
Item held until
October 12 City
Council meeting.
A9. Resolution 78-R-20, Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Local Assurance
Document and Submit an Application for
Grant Funds from the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program for
the Main Street Improvements Project
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 78-R-20 Authorizing the City Manager to
Sign a Local Assurance Document and Submit an
Application for Grant Funds from the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program for the Main
Street Improvements Project. The Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) will
fund 80 percent of eligible construction costs up to
$2,000,000. The total estimated cost for the Main
Street Improvements Project is $5,490,000.
Therefore, the City will seek the max $2,000,000 in
funding for the grant. The City’s share of the
remaining project costs will total $3,490,000. A
detailed summary is included in the memo below.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A10. Resolution 79-R-20, Designating the
Portion of Dodge Avenue between Church
Street and Lake Street with the Honorary
Street Name Sign, “Black Lives Matter
Way”
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Board recommend adoption of Resolution 79-R-20,
designating the portion of Dodge Avenue between
Church Street and Lake Street with the Honorary
Street Name Sign, “Black Lives Matter Way.” Three
street signs are made for the honoree. One sign is
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item approved 9-0
installed at each end of the designated one block
area and the third sign is given to the honoree. The
approximate total cost to create all three signs is
$200. Funds for the honorary street name sign
program is budgeted in the Public Works Agency,
Public Service Bureau - Traffic Operations'
materials fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115) which
has a fiscal year 2020 budget of $58,000 and a year
to date balance of $15,000.
For Action
A11. Ordinance 55-O-20, Amending the
Amusement Tax
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 55-O -20 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 Introduction
Item was removed
from Consent Agenda
Item Approved 7-1
(Ald. Suffredin
Abstained and Ald.
Fleming voted No)
A12. 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 Ordinanc e 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 Introduction
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A13. 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
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 82-O -20, amending Section 5-1-3,
302.13 “Parking of Motor Vehicles,” Section 7-3-10-
1 “Vehicles on Sidewalk, Parkway” and Section 10-
Approved on Consent
Agenda
“Stopping, Standing or Parking
Prohibited in Specified Places”
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 Introduction
A14. Ordinance 91-O-20, Authorizing the Sale
of Aging Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned by
the City of Evanston
Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance
91-O-20, 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 Introduction
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A15. Ordinance 79-O-20, Amending Title 3,
Business Regulations, Chapter 2,
Municipal Occupation Taxes, of the
Evanston Municipal Code Providing for
an Infrastructure Maintenance Fee
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 79-O -20 by which the City Council would
amend Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 2,
Municipal Occupation Taxes, of the Evanston
Municipal Code Providing for an Infrastructure
Maintenance Fee.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Age nda.
Item Approved 8-1
(Ald. Fleming voted
No)
A16. Ordinance 85-O-20 Amending Title 8,
Chapter 4, Part 9, Section 2 “Franchise”
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 85-O -20 Amending Title 8, Chapter 4,
Item removed from
Consent Age nda.
Imposition of Franchise Service
Administrative Fee
Part 9, Section 2 “Franchise” Imposition of
Franchise Service Administrative Fee.
For Action
Item Approved 8-1
(Ald. Fleming voted
No)
P1. Renewal Contract for Landlord-Tenant
Services with Metropolitan Tenants
Organization and Lawyers' Committee for
Better Housing for October 1, 2020 -
December 31, 2021
The Housing and Homelessness Commission and
staff recommend approval of a not to exceed
$87,500 renewal contract with Metropolitan Tenants
Organization (MTO) and Lawyers’ Committee for
Better Housing (LCBH) for landlord-tenant services.
The funding source is the City’s Affordable Housing
Fund, 250.21.5465.65497, Landlord-Tenant
services. The Affordable Housing Fund currently
has an unallocated cash balance of approximately
$2,275,000.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item Approved 9-0
P2. Resolution 73-R-20, Approving a Plat of
Subdivision for 2404 Ridge Avenue
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 73-R-20
approving a re-subdivision of 2404 Ridge Avenue
subject to conditions of approval requiring a 6-foot
dedication of land for alley widening, a view
easement for the existing landmarked house,
disconnection of utility services, and capping and
sealing of a well. This item was held at the
September 14, 2020, Planning and Development
Committee meeting.
For Action
Item Tabled in
Committee until
November.
P3. Ordinance 80-O-20, Granting a Special
Use Permit for a Cannabis Transporter
Business Located at 1701 Howard Street
in the C1 Commercial District ("MJA
Chicago LLC")
The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend
adoption, with conditions, of Ordinance 80-O-20
granting a Special Use for a Cannabis Transporter,
MJA Chicago LLC, in the C1 Commercial District
located at 1701 Howard Street. The applicant has
complied with all zoning requirements and meets all
Standards for Special Use for this zoning district.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
P4. Ordinance 84-O-20, Granting a Map
Amendment at 1910-1946 Orrington Ave
The Plan Commission recommends denial of a
Zoning Map Amendment, Ordinance 84-O-20, to
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
and 714-716 Foster St., to rezone from the
R4a General Residential District to R1
Single -family Residential District
rezone properties located at 1910–1946 Orrington
Avenue and 714-716 Foster Street from the R4a
General Residential District to the R1 Single-Family
Residential District.
For Action
Item failed 4-5
(Ald. Wilson, Ald.
Suffredin, Ald.
Simmons, Ald.
Fleming and Ald.
Braithwaite voted No)
P5. Ordinance 86-O-20, Amending Title 6 of
the Evanston City Code to Create
Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations and
to Revise the Calculation of Building Lot
Coverage
The Plan Commission and staff recommend the
adoption of Ordinance 86-O-20, a Text Amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance to Create Accessory
Dwelling Unit Regulations and to revise the
calculation of Building Lot Coverage.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item Approved 7-0
(Ald. Revelle
Abstained)
APP1. Approval of Appointments to the
Alternative Emergency Response
Subcommittee and Reappointment to
Preservation Commission
The Mayor recommends City Council approval of
appointments of Alderman Cicely Fleming, Chair,
Alderman Eleanor Revelle; James Barnett, Patti
Capouch, Maureen McDonnell, Kristin Kennard,
Evangeline Semark, and the reappointment of
Jamie Morris, Suzie Reinhold, and Mark Simon to
the Preservation Commission.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda