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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, June 10, 2019
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 6:45 p.m.
City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rue Simmons
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
LGBTQ Pride Month – June 2019
(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 June 10, 2019 Page 2 of 8
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Resolution 53-R-19, Designating Eligibility for Memorialization of Service
Members on the Fountain Square Memorial Wall
Mayor Hagerty recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 53 -R-19,
“Designating Eligibility for Memorialization of Service Members on the Fountain
Square Memorial Wall”. This resolution formally adopts requirements to honor
fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen from Evanston
who lost their lives in combat. Previously, the rules were not formally adopted.
For Action
Item Approved 9-0
(SP2) Resolution 58-R-19, Commitment to End Structural Racism and Achieve
Racial Equity
This resolution is submitted for your consideration and approval to solidify the
City Council’s commitment and goal to “Ensure Equity in City Operations.”
For Action
Item Approved 9-0
(VII) Consent Agenda and Report of Standing Committees:
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Suffredin
Planning & Development - Alderman Revelle
Human Services - Alderman Rue Simmons
Rules Committee - Alderman Braithwaite
Economic Development - Alderman Rue Simmons
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 28, 2019
For Action
Item Removed from Consent Agenda. Item Approved 9-0
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Payroll – May 13, 2019 through May 26, 2019 $2,763,534.85
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 3 of 8
(A2) Bills List – June 11, 2019 $9,454,785.87
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A3) BMO Amazon Credit Card Activity – Ending April 25, 2019 $4,752.49
For Action
Item Removed from Consent Agenda. Item Approved 8-0. Ald. Suffredin
abstained.
(A4) Contract Award with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. for the 2019 Alley
Improvements Contract A
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the 2019 Alley Improvements Contract A (Bid No. 19-31) with Capitol Cement
Co., Inc. (6231 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646) in the amount of
$649,604.50. Funding will be provided from the proceeds of the Waste Transfer
Station (WTS) Settlement in the amount of $589,604.50 and from the Se wer
Fund in the amount of $60,000. A detailed breakdown is included in the
corresponding transmittal memo.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A5) Replacement of One Public Works Agency Refuse Vehicle
Staff recommends City Council approval for the purchase of one (1) replacement
refuse vehicle for operations and allocated to the Public Works Agency (Public
Services Bureau). The replacement vehicle will be purchased from National Fleet
Auto Group, 490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95 076 in the amount of
$282,697 through the Sourcewell contract. Funding for the vehicles will be from
the Solid Waste Fund (Account 520.40.4310.655 50) in the amount of $282,697
which has a budgeted amount of $283,900. This expenditure represents 99.5%
of this budgeted amount.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A6) Change Order No. 2 with Greeley and Hansen, LLC for the Oakton Street
Water Supply Connection
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 to the agreement for the Oakton Street Water Supply
Connection with Greeley and Hansen, LLC (100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400,
Chicago, IL 60606) to design a bulk water filling station and associated roadway
improvements. This will increase the total contract price by $13,200 from the of
current contract amount of $233,732 to $246,932. There is no time extension
associated with this change order. Funding for design will be provided from the
Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.62145 – 419003), which has a FY 2019
budget of $240,000. Additional funding from the water fund is available from
savings on other projects, specifically the 54” Intake Heater Cable Repair which
has been delayed until 2020.
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 4 of 8
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A7) Contract Award with Teska Associates, Inc. for Landscape Architectural
and Engineering Services for the Harbert Park Renovation Project
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for landscape architectural and engineering services related to the
Harbert Park Renovation Project (RFP No. 19-21) with Teska Associates, Inc.
(627 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201) in the amount of $77,434. Funding will
be provided from the 2019 General Obligation Bonds (Account
415.40.4119.65515 – 519001) which has a budget of $120,000, all of which is
remaining.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A8) Resolution 59-R-19, Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for
the City-Owned Real Property Located at 1714-20 Chicago Avenue to
Chicago Avenue Partners, LLC
Staff requests City Council consideration of Resolution 59 -R-19, authorizing the
City Manager to amend the contract for the sale of City-owned real property
located at 1714-20 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 to Chicago Avenue
Partners, LLC. The first amendment to the contract, executed in July 2018
established an approval period which expires at 5:00 p.m . Central Time on
December 12, 2018, the second amendment to the contract executed in
December 2018 established an approval period which will expire at 5:00 p.m.
Central Time on June 30, 2019.
For Action
Item Removed from Consent Agenda. Item held until June 24, 2019 City
Council meeting.
(A9) Resolution 60-R-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Lease
Agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago to Permit Alcohol Sale and Consumption and to Permit Concerts
and Festivals on the Golf Course Property, Consent to a Permit for
Northwestern Football Parking and Tailgating Events for the 2019 season,
and Issue Payment to MWRD for Alleged Unauthorized Uses
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 60-R-19, which authorizes
the following actions: (a) amendment to a lease agreement with the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (“MWRD”) for the sale and
consumption of alcohol on the property and to allow concerts and festivals on the
golf course; (b) issuance of payment to MWRD for a default of the lease
agreement; (c) consent to a permit to be issued by MWRD to Northwestern
University for parking; and (d) enter into a contract with SPACE to host concerts
in August 2019 at the golf course and promoted by S PACE.
For Action
Item Removed from Consent Agenda. Item Approved 7 -2. Alds. Fiske and
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 5 of 8
Fleming voted No.
(A10) Ordinance 51-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code 3-4-6 “Classification and
License Fees” to Create a New Class R-1 Liquor License
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 51-O-19, amending City Code 3-4-6 “Classification and License Fees”
to add Class R-1 to the Liquor Code to allow for alcoholic beverage sales at
Welsh-Ryan arena.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A11) Ordinance 56-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code Section 3-4-6 by Creating
a New Class P-5 Liquor License
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
56-O-19, amending City Code Section 3-4-6 by creating a New Class P-5 Liquor
License which permits alcohol manufacturers to produce more alcohol than is
currently permitted under the class P craft distillery license (30,000 gallons).
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A12) Ordinance 57-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code Section 3-4-6 by
Amending the Class J and P-2 Liquor Licenses
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
57-O-19, amending City Code Section 3-4-6 by amending the Class J and P-2
Liquor Licenses for brewpub operators and craft brewers. The amendments permit
the off-site production of alcohol for sale on-site; the sale of beer and cider
manufactured by other brewers for on-site consumption; and the sale of individual
bottles of beer that are greater than 375 ml.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A13) Ordinance 55-O-19, Decreasing the Number of Class X Liquor Licenses for
SV Evanston Family, LLC dba Board & Brush, 802 Dempster Street
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 55-O-19, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(X) to
decrease the number of Class X Liquor Licenses from one (1) to zero (0) for SV
Evanston Family, LLC dba Board & Brush. Staff recommends suspension of the
rules for Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019, City Council Meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 6 of 8
(A14) Ordinance 59-O-19, Amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to Increase
the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for Lush Wine & Spirits, 2022
Central Street
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 59-O-19, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to
increase the number of Class I Liquor Licenses from on e (1) to two (2) and
permit issuance of a Class I license to 2022 Central, LLC d/b/a Lush Wine &
Spirits, 2022 Central Street. Alderman Revelle recommends suspension of the
rules for Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A15) Ordinance 60-O-19, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Ipchila, LLC dba Frida’s Breakfast and Lunch, 618 Church Street
The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinance 60-O-19, amending the number of Class D Liquor Licenses from fifty-
four (54) to fifty-five (55) for Ipchila, LLC dba Frida’s Breakfast and Lunch, 618
Church Street. Alderman Wilson recommends suspension of the rules for
Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting.
For Introduction and Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(A16) Ordinance 42-O-19, Authorization to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for
Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 2222 Oakton Street to Clark Street Real
Estate, LLC
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 42 -O-19, “Authorizing the
City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract with Clark Street Real Estate,
LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street.”
This item was held at the May 28, 2019 City Council meeting. A two-thirds
majority of City Council is required to adopt the ordinance.
For Action
Item Removed from Consent Agenda. Item Approved 6-3. Alds. Fiske,
Rainey, Simmons voted No.
(A17) Ordinance 37-O-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sales
Contract for City Owned Real Property located at 1824 Emerson Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 37 -O-19, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a sales contract for City -owned real property located at
1824 Emerson Street to Evanston Township High School District No. 202
(“ETHS”) for affordable housing. A two-thirds majority is required for adoption of
this ordinance.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 7 of 8
(A18) Ordinance 48-O-19, Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop
Control at the Intersection of Brown Avenue and Noyes Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 48 -O-19 by which the City
Council would amend Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to
establish a 4-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Brown Avenue and Noyes
Street. Funding will be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies
(Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a budget of $58,000 for FY 2019.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Application for Funding
The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend approval of a
renewal grant in the amount of $20,500 from the Affordable Housing Fund for the
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to the Alliance to End
Homelessness in Suburban Cook County (“The Alliance”). The Alliance receives
funding from HUD for HMIS, and has a 20% non -federal match requirement to
make full use of this funding. The $20,500 grant from the Affordable Housing
Fund will enable the Alliance to access $82,000 in HUD funds. Funding is from
the Affordable Housing Fund (Account 250.21.5465.65500). The 2019 Affordable
Housing Fund has $21,000 budgeted for HMIS and an uncommitted cash
balance of approximately $750,000.
For Action
Item Approved 7-0
(P2) Resolution 56-R-19, Proposed Re-subdivision of 1424 Dewey Ave
City staff recommends adoption of Resolution 56 -R-19 approving the proposed
re-subdivision of the property located at 1424 Dewey Avenue.
For Action
Item Approved 7-0
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)Appointment of Christopher Skey to the Utilities Commission
Christopher Skey is an attorney at Quarles & Brady with over 15 years of
experience in the energy field, including work involving competitive energy
markets, renewables project development, energy efficiency, and municipal
aggregation. He is the recipient of the 2017 Lexology Client Choice Award in the
category of Environment & Climate Change. A 25 -year resident of Evanston,
Christopher volunteers with the District 65 Books & Breakfast progr am, coaches
with the Evanston AYSO soccer program, and serves as a pro bono attorney and
counsel for various community organizations. He received both a B.A. in
Philosophy and a J.D. from Northwestern University.
City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 8 of 8
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(APP2)For Reappointment:
Housing & Community Development Act Committee Glenn Mackey
Housing & Community Development Act Committee Michael Miro
Economic Development Committee Hecky Powell
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(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)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2019
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
6/17/2019 6:00 PM City Council - CANCELLED
6/18/2019 7:00 PM Housing and Community Development Act Committee
6/19/2019 6:30 PM Minority Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Committee
6/19/2019 7:00 PM Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee
6/20/2019 6:30 PM Equity & Empowerment Commission
6/24/2019 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
6/26/2019 6:00 PM Transportation and Parking Committee
6/26/2019 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee
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