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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.18.19 Actions      CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 18, 2019 6:00 PM ORDER OF BUSINESS (I)Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Revelle (II)Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Evanston North Shore Bird Club - 100th Anniversary National Public Health Week, April 1 – 7 (III)City Manager Public Announcements (IV)Communications: City Clerk (V)Public Comment Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings.As part of the Council agenda,a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular Council meeting.​Public comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of the official record.Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non-agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet.If there are five or fewer speakers,fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment.If there are more than five speakers,a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment,and no individual shall speak longer than three minutes.The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes.The business of the City Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment.Aldermen do not respond during Public Comment.Public Comment is intended as a forum for residents to share their perspective in a respectful and civil manner.Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind. 10 residents spoke about the 1714-1720 Chicago Ave planned development 4 residents spoke about the Robert Crown Center 1 resident and one non-resident spoke about the League of Women Voters Forum 1 resident spoke about the purchase of the ice resurfacer City Council Agenda March 18, 2019 Page 2 of 4   (VI)Special Orders of Business SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1)Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Project Update Staff will present City Council with an update on the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library project. For Action Report received and placed on file (SP2)Purchase of One Ice Resurfacer for Ice Rink Operations at the Robert Crown Center from Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Staff recommends City Council approval of the purchase of one ice resurfacer,a 2019 Zamboni 552AC,for ice rink operations at the Robert Crown Center from Frank J.Zamboni &Co.,Inc.(15714 Colorado Avenue,Paramount,CA 9723)in the amount of $143,425.50.Funding for the purchase will be from the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550)in the amount of $143,425.50, which has a budgeted amount of $1,622,977. For Action Approved 9-0 (SP3)Ordinance 4-O-19,Map Amendment and Planned Development,1714-1720 Chicago Avenue The Plan Commission and staff recommend denial of Ordinance 4-O-19 for approval of a Map Amendment from the R6 General Residential to the D3 Downtown Core Development District and a Planned Development for a 13-story office building with 112 on-site parking spaces.Passage of the Map Amendment shall require a favorable vote of three-fourths (3/4)of all the Aldermen per City Code 6-3-4-7 because a petition signed and acknowledged by 30%of owners of property within 500-feet of the subject property was submitted to the City. Revised plans include:approval to construct a new eleven (11)story one hundred ten (110)foot eight (8)inch tall office building,excluding 32 feet 6 inches of parking levels,consisting of approximately 130,000 gross square feet of office space, with seventy six (76) parking spaces. For Action Item fails to pass 5-4 (7 votes needed to pass) Alderman Revelle, Wynne, Wilson and Suffredin voted no. (SP4)Resolution 26-R-19,Authorization of Third Amendment to the Real Estate Sale Agreement to provide for a Right of Reverter The City Council directed staff to negotiate a right of reverter to ensure that the development is constructed with subject approved plan and enclosed for adoption is Resolution 26-R-19,authorization of Third Amendment to Real Estate Sale Contract.Additionally,Alderman Wilson requested information from the Applicant during the February 25,2019 Council meeting.The request was for the applicant to provide ownership information for the developer. City Council Agenda March 18, 2019 Page 3 of 4 For Action Item not voted on due to failure of SP4 (SP5)City Council Goals Staff requests that City Council discuss implementation of 2019-2020 City Council goals. For Discussion Item moved to a future meeting (SP6)Ordinance 19-O-19, Sale of Surplus Property Fleet Vehicles Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 19-O-19,directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on Tuesday,March 26,2019 or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction.These vehicles have been determined to be surplus as a result of 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 Action Approved 8-0 (SP7)2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the City’s Community Development Block Grant,HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs Staff recommends approval of the 2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).The CAPER is posted on the City website at cityofevanston/caper The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2019. For Action Approved 8-0 (SP8)2019 Special Events in City Parks Staff and the Human Services Committee recommend approval of the 2019 special events proposed in city parks,contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy &Guidelines.This year’s calendar includes one new park event (1 Million Steps for OCD Walk).Costs for city services provided for events require a 100%reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator.These fees are waived for City events and City co-sponsored Events. For Action Approved 8-0 (VIII)Call of the Wards (Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)} City Council Agenda March 18, 2019 Page 4 of 4 (IX)Executive Session (X)Adjournment MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2019 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 3/19/201 9 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee 3/20/201 9 6:00 PM Transportation & Parking Committee 3/20/201 9 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee 3/21/201 9 6:30 PM Equity & Empowerment Commission 3/28/201 9 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone System Board Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at:​ ​www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil​. 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