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Home My WebLink About04.15.19 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, April 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fleming (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations National Community Development Week, April 22-26 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 125th Anniversary (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. City Council Agenda April 15, 2019 Page 2 of 4 (VI) Special Orders of Business SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Request for Proposal 19-29, Sale or Long-Term Lease of Harley Clarke Mansion and Coach House, 2603 Sheridan Road Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager approve the Request for Proposal 19-29 for the Sale or Long-Term Lease of 2603 Sheridan Road, commonly known as the Harley Clarke Mansion and Coach House. The Request for Proposal will commence May 16, 2019, and will be open for nine-months with a deadline for proposal submissions by 2:00 p.m. on February 28, 2020. For Action Alderman Revelle motioned to amend the RFP to: remove the sale of the building and only offer a long-term lease of the building; note the option to add additional tour dates for the building at the discretion of the City; and clarify that the public use component should be considered a significant portion of the proposal responses. Passed 5-3 (No – Rainey, Fleming and Fiske) (SP2)Resolution 39-R-19, Temporary Traffic Signal at Central Street & Bryant Avenue During Central Street Bridge Construction Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 39-R-19 authorizing the installation and removal of a temporary traffic signal at Central Street & Bryant Avenue to accommodate safe pedestrian crossings at this intersection during the construction project to replace the Central Street Bridge. For Action Approved by unanimous voice vote (SP3) City Council Goals Staff requests that at the April 15, 2019 meeting, City Council discuss implementation of 2019-2020 City Council goals, specifically the following topics: “Enhance Community Development and Job Creation Citywide” and “Ensure Equity in All Operations.” Staff will present information on both goals mentioned. In addition, staff will present an Open Data Report. The report will detail the City’s newly formed Data Governance team, how it is aligning data development with the City’s goals and industry standards, and providing a “What Works Cities” Assessment. For Action Staff presented Council Goals presentation, to return on April 29 with actions for the City Council to take. City Council Agenda April 15, 2019 Page 3 of 4 (SP4) Resolution 40-R-19, Amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” By Providing Guidelines for Public Comment at Standing Committees of the City Council Rules Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 40-R- 19, amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” by providing guidelines for Public Comment at Standing Committees of the City Council. Planning & Development Committee will allow 45 minutes for public comment, and all other standing committees will allow 20 minutes for public comment. For Action Approved by unanimous voice vote (SP5) Resolution 41-R-19, Amending City Council Rule 9.6, “Committees” to Amend the Start Time for the Planning & Development Committee Rules Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 41-R- 19, amending City Council Rule 9.6, “Committees,” to amend the start time for the Planning & Development Committee from 7:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. For Action Approved by unanimous voice vote (SP6) Resolution 43-R-19, Amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” By Providing Guidelines of Decorum During City Council and Standing Committee Meetings City Manager recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 43-R-19, amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” providing guidelines of decorum during City Council, standing committee and Ward meetings. It is important to consider these recommended revisions immediately, but the City Manager requests further discussion of additional, extensive revisions of the City Rules pertaining to decorum. For Action Passed 7-1 (No-Suffredin) (VII) 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)} (VIII) Executive Session (IX) Adjournment City Council Agenda April 15, 2019 Page 4 of 4 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2019 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 4/17/2019 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Committee 4/18/2019 6:00 PM Equity & Empowerment Commission 4/22/2019 4:15 PM Ethics Subcommittee - Rules Committee 4/22/2019 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council 4/23/2019 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act 4/24/2019 6:00 PM Transportation & Parking Committee 4/24/2019 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee 4/29/2019 6:00 PM Special City Council Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the accommodation if possible.