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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 8, 2017
6:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I)Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Revelle
(II)Mayor Public Announcements
(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.
Six residents spoke about the library lot.
Three residents spoke about affordable housing.
(VI)Special Orders of Business
(VII)Recognition of Outgoing Aldermen, Clerk and Mayor
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(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
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Motion made by Alderman Wilson to reconsider denial of Ordinance 41-O-17 that
was for Action on April 24.
(A18) Ordinance 41-O-17,Authorization of the City Manager to Negotiate a Sales Contract for
the City-Owned Real Property Located at 1714-20 Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 41-O-17,authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate a sales contract for the City-Owned real property located at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue. A
two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 41-O-17.This Ordinance was
introduced at the April 17, 2017 City Council meeting.
For Action
Motion made to re-introduce the item.
Approved 6-2.
Ald. Wynne and Rainey voting no.
(SP1)Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 24, 2017
For Action
Passed.
(SP2)Payroll – April 3, 2017 through April 16, 2017 $ 2,712,184.20
For Action
Passed.
(SP3)Bills List – May 09, 2017 $ 2,473,161.37
For Action
Passed.
(SP4)Purchase of Arbotect Fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific
Advancements
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
purchase order for the sole source purchase of 96 gallons of Arbotect fungicide,
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drill bits and infusion tees from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements
(Minnetonka,MN)for a total purchase amount of $37,378.72.This vendor has
the sole license from the European manufacturer,Syngenta,to distribute
Arbotect in the United States.Funding for this purchase is from the General Fund
(Account 100.40.4320.62496) which has a 2017 budget of $38,000.
For Action
Passed.
(SP5)Ordinance 37-O-17,Granting Special Use Approval for a Planned
Development with Rezoning and Special Use for a Convenience Store at
831 Emerson
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 37-O-17 for
approval of the Planned Development with rezoning from C1 Commercial and
R5-General Residential to C1a Commercial Mixed use and a Special use for a
convenience store.The 9-story 242-unit residential building would include 3,300
square feet of ground floor commercial space and 174 parking spaces on site.
The development includes 10 site development allowances which can be found
on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. A two-thirds majority of City
Council is required to adopt Ordinance 37-O-17. This Ordinance was introduced
at the April 17,2017 City Council meeting,and was held at the April 24,2017
meeting until May 8, 2017.
For Action
Item referred to June 12 meeting.
(SP6)Resolution 42-R-17,Designating the 1963 Water Filtration Building Located
Within the Evanston Water Treatment Place as the “Elizabeth B.Tisdahl
Water Filtration Building”
The 79th Evanston City Council recommends the adoption of Resolution 42-R-17,
as an expression of our appreciation for Mayor Elizabeth B.Tisdahl by
designating the 1963 Water Filtration Building within the Evanston Water
Filtration Building at 555 Lincoln Street,Evanston,Illinois the “Elizabeth B.
Tisdahl Water Filtration Building.”
For Action
Passed.
(SP7)Resolution 43-R-17,Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of Alderman
Brian Miller
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 43-R-17,commending
Alderman Brian Miller’s years of service as a member of the 79th Evanston City
Council.
For Action
Passed.
(SP8)Resolution 44-R-17,Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of Alderman Mark
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Tendam
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 44-R-17,commending
Alderman Mark Tendam’s years of service as a member of the 79th Evanston City
Council.
For Action
Passed.
(SP9)Resolution 45-R-17,Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of Alderman
Delores A. Holmes
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 45-R-17,commending
Alderman Delores A.Holmes’years of service as a member of the 79th Evanston
City Council.
For Action
Passed.
(SP10)Resolution 46-R-17,Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of Clerk Rodney
Greene
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 46-R-17,commending Clerk
Rodney Greene’s years of service as Clerk of the 79th Evanston City Council.
For Action
Passed.
(SP11)Resolution 47-R-17,Upon the Occasion of the Retirement of Mayor
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
The 79th Evanston City Council recommends the adoption of Resolution 47-R-17,
as an expression of our appreciation for Mayor Elizabeth B.Tisdahl’s years of
service as Mayor of the 79th Evanston City Council.
For Action
Passed.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
5/9/2017 7:00
PM Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission
5/15/201
7
7:00
PM Rules Committee / City Council
5/16/201
7
7:00
PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee
5/17/201
7
6:30
PM M/W/EBE Development Committee
5/18/201
7
5:30
PM Emergency Telephone System Board
5/22/201
7
6:00
PM
Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City
Council
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5/24/201
7
6:00
PM Transportation/Parking Commission
5/24/201
7
7:00
PM Economic Development Committee
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