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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, August 10, 2020
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800
5:15 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Aug 10 2020
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Approval of $70,000 of CDBG -CV Funding
for a COVID-19 Micro-Enterprise
Assistance Program
Staff recommends City Council approval of CARES
Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-
CV) funding to establish a micro-enterprise
assistance program for Evanston low - and
moderate-income (LMI) micro-businesses to help
mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 by
providing critical financial support and technical
assistance. The City received $1,080,243 in
CARES Act CDBG-CV funding. $150,000 was
proposed for economic development activities in the
CARES Act budget. Funding in the amount of
$70,000 is requested for this LMI micro-enterprise
grant program. If approved $80,000 would remain
for additional economic development activities. This
Item Approved 7-0
activity would meet the CDBG-CV LMI national
objective by providing financial support to LMI
micro-enterprises. All CDBG-CV funds must be
expended by June 15, 2026.
For Action
SP2. 2020 Budget Update Staff recommends discussion of the 2020 Budget
Update.
For Discussion
Staff will continue to
work through the
2020 budget
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of July 27, 2020
Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of July 27, 2020.
For Action
Approved 7-0
(Ald. Fleming and
Ald. Suffredin absent)
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll,
Bills and Credit Card Activity
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of July 6, 2020,
through July 19, 2020, in the amount of
$2,838,102.61, Bills List for August 11, 2020, in the
amount of $7,328,482.67 and credit card activity for
the period ending May 26, 2020, in the amount of
$211,195.38.
For Action
Amendment made to
have invoice removed
from Bills Lists.
Item Approved as
amended 7-0
A2. Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit
Card Activ ity
Staff recommends approval of the City of
Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity for the period ending May 26, 2020, in the
amount of $10,827.13.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item passes 7-0
A3. Approval of Funding to MacQueen
Equipment for Emergency Repairs to
Pierce Arrow Fire Truck #313
Staff recommends City Council approve payment in
the amount of $36,781.06 to MacQueen Equipment
(1401 N Fransworth Ave., Aurora, IL 60505) for
emergency repairs previously performed on Fire
Truck #313. Fire Truck #313 is used by the Fire
Department and is critical to continue necessary
operations throughout the City. MacQueen is the
sole source vendor for these repairs. Funding will
Approved on Consent
Agenda
be from the Materials to Maintain Autos - Fleet Fund
(Account 600.19.7710.65060) with a budget of
$1,055,250 and a YTD balance of $557,380.57.
For Action
A4. Approval of Sole Source Contract
Renewal with CDW for Cisco SmartNet
Support Services
Staff recommends City Council approval of the
purchase of Cisco SmartNet annual licenses and
software from CDW (120 S. Riverside, Chicago, IL
60606) in the amount of $42,000.00. This
agreement provides support for the City’s essential
computer networking s ystems.Funding for the
purchase will be from the IT Computer Software
Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340) with a YTD
balance of $270,530.23.
For Action
Item was withdrawn
in Committee
A5. Approval of a Contract Extension with
Thelen Materials for FY 2020 Leaf
Hauling/Disposal
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a one-year contract extension
with Thelen Materials, LLC (28957 W. IL Route 173
Antioch, IL 60002) for leaf hauling/disposal in the
not-to-exceed amount of $40,000. Funding is
provided by the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (Account No.
200.40.5100.62509) which has a 2020 budget of
$120,000 of which $40,000 still remains.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A6. Approval of Administrative Fee Increase
to the Commercial Solid Waste Franchise
to Support the City's Zero Waste by 2050
Goal
Staff recommends City Council direct the City
Manager to draft an ordinance to modify the
Administrative Fee as a part of the Commercial
Solid Waste Franchise.
For Action
Ap proved on Consent
Agenda
A7. Approval of Contract Award with A.L.L.
Construction Group for Water Quality
Laboratory Renovation (Bid 20-37)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with A.L.L.
Construction Group (1425 South 55th Court, Cicero,
Illinois, 60804) for the Water Quality Laboratory
Renovation (Bid 20-37) in the amount of
$1,474,990.00. Funding is provided from the Water
Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515 - 718004), which
Approved on Consent
Agenda
has an approved FY 2020 budget of $1,000,000
and a YTD balance of $1,000,000. Another
$1,000,000 is proposed to be allocated in FY 2021,
for a total project budget of $2,000,000.
For Action
A8. Approval of Contract Award with Robe
Inc., for the Evanston Shoreline
Improvements Project (Bid 20-36)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Robe
Inc. (6150 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL
60631) for the Evanston Shoreline Improvements
Project (Bid 20-36) in the amount of $746,400.00.
Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement
Fund cash balance (Account Number
415.40.4219.65515 - 520011). This project was not
budgeted in FY 2020.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A9. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the
Agreement with Capitol Cement Co., Inc.
for the 2020 CDBG Improvements and
Waste Transfer Alleys (Bid 20-38)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the
agreement with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. (6231 N.
Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646) for the 2020
CDBG Improvements and Waste Transfer Station
Alleys (Bid No. 20-38) in the amount of $75,700.00.
This will increase the overall contract amount from
$1,009,403.36 to $1,085,103.36. Funding will be
provided from the Waste Transfer Station Fund
(415.40.4219.65515 – 420002), which has an
approved FY 2020 budget of $560,000.00 and a
YTD balance of $396,158.00.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A10. City of Evanston Joining Amicus Brief in
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
Staff seeks direction from City Council regarding
whether or not the City of Evanston should be
signators as amicus curiae ("friend of the court") in
support of the City of Philadelphia in a case before
the US Supreme Court.
For Action
Item removed on
Consent Agenda
Item passes 7-0
A11. Resolution 67-R-20, Acknowledging the Staff recommends City Council adoption of Approved on Consent
Participation in and Completion of the
ComEd Gree n Region Program for the
Pollinator Habitat Improvement along the
North Shore Channel Project
Resolution 67-R-20, Acknowledging the
Participation in and Completion of the ComEd
Green Region Program for the Pollinator Habitat
Improvement along the North Shore Channel
Project.
For Action
Agenda
A12. Resolution 68-R-20, Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter Into a Lease Agreement
with the United States Postal Service for
Parking in the City Parking Garage
Located at 1800 Maple Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 68-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a lease renewal with the United States
Postal Service (USPS) Facilities Real Estate
Division (7029 Albert Pick Road, Greensboro, N.C.,
27498-1103). The lease provides for the parking of
fifty-four (54) Postal Service vehicles in the City of
Evanston’s Parking Garage at 1800 Maple Street.
USPS will pay the City $110,352 a year through
October 31, 2025.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A13. Resolution 69-R-20, Extending the State
of Emergency Until September 14, 2020
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 69-R-20, extending the state of
emergency until September 14, 2020.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A14. Resolution 70-R-20, Intergovernmental
Agreement for Coronavirus Relief Funds
with Cook County
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 70-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to
execute an intergovernmental agreement for
Coronavirus Relief Funds with Cook County.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda
A15. Ordinance 77-O-20, Amending Title 10,
Chapter 11, Section 10 “Limited Parking”
and Title 10, and Chapter 11, Section 12
“Parking Zones” of the Evanston City
Code Pertaining to Parking on
Greenwood Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 77-O -20, amending Title 10, Chapter 11,
Section 10 “Limited Parking” and Title 10, and
Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Zones” of the
Evanston City Code, regarding parking on
Greenwood Street. Greenwood Street will change
from four (4) hour paid parking to free parking with a
two (2) hour limit or have a Residential Parking
Permit B or C.
Approved on Consent
Agenda
For Introduction
A16. 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 Introduction
Approved on Consent
Agenda
ED1. Approval of Entrepreneurship Emergency
Assistance Grants
Economic Development staff recommends City
Council approval for financial assistance through
the Entrepreneurship Support Program for the
following applicants: Featherson Realty - $2,500;
Life in Progress - $1,779.96; Minouchic Boutique -
$2,500. Staff recommends utilizing the Economic
Development Entrepreneurship Support Fund
(Account 100.15.5300.62664). The approved 2020
fiscal year budget allocated $50,000 to the
Entrepreneurship Support account. However, on
July 27 the City Council approved utilizing $50,000
from the Local Employment Program (LEP) penalty
account (100.41307) to provide additional funding
for emergency assistance entrepreneurship grants.
To date,$59,339.77 has been granted in
entrepreneurship support.
For Action
Item removed from
Consent Agenda
Item passes 6-0 vote
(Ald. Simmons
recused herself)
HS1. Review of Evanston Police Complaints
and Comments Report
Staff recommends the Human Service Committee
accept and place on file the review of Evanston
Police Complaints and Comments Report.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Approved on Consent
Agenda
APP1. Approval of Aldermanic Appointments to
the 911 Emergency Telephone System
Board
The Rules Committee recommends City Council
approval of Alderman Peter Braithwaite and
Alderman Robin Rue Simm ons to the 911
Emergency Telephone System Board.
For Action
Approved on Consent
Agenda