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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 10, 2017
6:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Public Library Week, April 9 – 15
(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. 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 to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
One resident spoke about the Board of Ethics.
(VI) Special Orders of Business
(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)}
2nd ward meeting will take place on Apr. 13.
City Council Agenda April 10, 2017 Page 2 of 3
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) March 6, 2017 through March 19, 2017 $ 2,748,452.80
(SP2) City of Evanston Bills – April 11, 2017 $ 3,859,341.97
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(SP3) Resolution 31-R-17, Designating the Portion of Dewey Avenue between
Crain Street and Greenleaf Street with the Honorary Street Name Sign,
“Gay Riseborough Way”
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Board recommend adoption of
Resolution 31-R-17, naming the portion of Dewey Avenue between Crain Street
and Greenleaf Street, with the honorary street name sign, “Gay Riseborough
Way”. Funds for the honorary street name sign program is budgeted in the Public
Works Agency, Infrastructure and Maintenance Bureau - Traffic Operations'
materials fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115). Three street signs are made for the
honoree. One sign is installed at each end of the designated one block area and
the third sign is given to the honoree. The approximate cost to create all three
signs is $200.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Board of Ethics Karena Bierman
Board of Ethics Vincent Thomas, Jr.
Citizens' Police Advisory Committee James Gordon
Commission on Aging Mike Iverson
Commission on Aging Louise Love
Public Safety Civil Service Commission Lynne Sered
For Action
Appointments to the Board of Ethics taken off consent agenda.
Motion made to appoint Karena Bierman.
Passed 6-2.
Ald. Miller and Ald. Fiske voted no.
Motion made to appoint Vincent Thomas, Jr.
Passed 5-3.
Ald. Miller, Ald. Fiske, Ald. Rainey voted no.
City Council Agenda April 10, 2017 Page 3 of 3
Motion made to appoint Karena Bierman.
Passed 6-2.
Ald. Miller and Ald. Fiske voted no.
(APP2)For Reappointment to:
Board of Ethics Kelda Harris-Harty
Mental Health Board Sandra Johnson
Public Safety Civil Service Commission Douglas Whitmore
For Action
Approved on Constant Agenda.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
4/12/2017 7:00 PM Animal Welfare Board
4/17/2017 6:00 PM Rules, Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
4/19/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee
4/24/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
4/26/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Commission
4/26/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development Committee
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
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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
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