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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.24.17 ActionsCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 24, 2017 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the A&PW Committee meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I)Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Suffredin (II)Mayor Public Announcements (III)City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations Preservation Awards Presentation Online Public Art Map Presentation (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 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 Harley Clark property. City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 2 of 10 Two resident spoke about regulating small unmanned aircraft (Ordinance 46-0-17). Four residents spoke about the proposed development at 100 and 128 Chicago Avenue (Resolution 64-R-17). One resident spoke about open data portals. (VI)Special Orders of Business SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1)Request for Proposal to Lease the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Staff recommends that City Council review and approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) to lease the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road, to a non-profit organization. The RFP has been revised per direction given by City Council at the July 10, 2017 meeting. For Action Motion made to extend deadline by 30 days - denied. Item Passed. (SP2)2017 Budget Expense & Revenue Recommendations Staff recommends the City Council: review the 2017 year-end estimates and budget adjustment strategies; consider recommend revenue action provided to City Council separately; and direct the City Manager to implement measures to balance the budget. For Action Item Passed. (VII)Consent Agenda and Report of Standing Committees: Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey Human Services - Alderman Fiske Economic Development - Alderman Wynne Rules - Alderman Wilson CONSENT AGENDA (M1)Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 26, 2017. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 3 of 10 ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1)Payroll – June 26, 2017 through July 9, 2017 $ 3,252,087.41 (A2)Bills List – July 25, 2017 $ 2,608,589.35 Credit Card Activity Period Ending May 31, 2017 $ 215,521.46 For Action Item taken off consent agenda. Passed 7–0. Ald. Suffredin abstained. (A3.1)Sole Source Renewal of Annual Cisco SmartNet Software Support Contracts and Licenses from CDW Staff recommends City Council authorize the sole source purchase of Cisco SmartNet networking licenses and software from CDW (120 S.Riverside, Chicago,IL 60606)in the amount of $54,445.68.This contract provides support for the City’s essential computer networking system and covers the period September 15,2017 through September 15,2018.CDW is the current State Bid Contract provider for these services as of July 2017.Funding is provided by the IT Division,Computer Licensing and Support Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340),which has a total budget of $500,000 and a YTD balance of $324,915.46 before this transaction.This quote is a reduction from last year’s annual cost of $73,063.37. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.2)Agreement Amendment for Northwestern Football Parking on the Evanston Wilmette Golf Course During Home Football Games Staff recommends approval of the Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association’s (EWGCA)request for amendment of the existing three year agreement (2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons)to continue to park cars on holes 1,2,11 and 12 of the golf course during Northwestern University home football games. This amendment is requesting approval to pilot tailgating on hole #12.Currently,only parking is allowed on hole #12.This pilot program would be evaluated at the end of the 2017 football season. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.3)Change Order #1 to Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements Project with Thieneman Construction, Inc. City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 4 of 10 Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No.1 for the Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements Project with Thieneman Construction,Inc.(TCI)(17219 Foundation Parkway, Westfield,Indiana 46074)in the amount of $35,611.00.This will increase the total contract amount from the current contract price of $1,247,000.00 to $1,282,611.00.There is no time extension associated with this change order. The Illinois Environment Protection Agency (IEPA)has agreed to provide a loan from the State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $1,634,816.00 for engineering and construction of this project.This amount includes a contingency of 3% ($37,410.00)of the bid price of the project.With this funding,all eligible engineering and construction costs will be funded by a loan repaid over 20 years at 1.64%interest.IEPA loan funding for this work is being routed through the Water Fund,Capital Improvement (Account 513.71.7330.65515 –733094).This project has an overall project allocation of $2,500,000 for both 2016 and 2017. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.4)Contract with Schroeder &Schroeder,Inc.for 2017 Alley and Street Improvements Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2017 Alley and Street Improvements Project (Bid No.17-38)with Schroeder &Schroeder,Inc.(7306 Central Park,Skokie,IL 60076)in the amount of $1,301,882.10.This project consists of improvements to five alleys throughout the City,street resurfacing on Dewey Avenue from the cul-de-sac south of Simpson Street to the north end north of Payne Street,and installation of traffic calming speed humps on various streets and speed bumps in various alleys. Funding will be provided from the CIP Fund (various accounts),the Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.65515-416500),and the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4535.62461–417017).A detailed summary of the funding can be found on the corresponding transmittal memorandum.This project was budgeted at $1,576,000 for FY 2017.This project is $5,071.61 over budget for 2017 G.O. Bonds. The additional funding is available from savings from other projects. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.5)Contract with ​Bulley &Andrews Concrete Restoration for 2017 Parking Garage Improvements Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2017 Parking Garage Improvements (Bid No.17-42)with Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (1755 West Armitage Avenue,Chicago,Illinois 60622)in the amount of $237,354.00.Funding will be provided from the Parking Fund (Accounts 505.19.7005.65515-617011;505.19.7005.65515-617012;& 505.19.7005.65515-617013) with a total budget for this project of $620,000. For Action City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 5 of 10 Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.6)Sidewalk Café for Furious Spoon at 1700 Maple Avenue Staff recommends City Council approval of first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Furious Spoon,a Type 1 restaurant located at 1700 Maple Avenue.The sidewalk café will consist of nine tables with four seats each for a seating capacity of 36,and will operate Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.7)Contract with Warren Langley for Design,Manufacture and Installation of Lighted Sculpture at the Green Bay, Emerson, Ridge Intersection Staff recommends that Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with Warren Langley,Australian artist,(13/63 Crown Rd.Queenscliff, Sydney,NSW 2096)for RFP 17-01 to design,manufacture and install a lighted sculpture in the underpass of the Green Bay,Emerson,Ridge intersection in the amount of $88,897.50.This is funded from the CIP Neighborhood Public Art fund (Account 415.40.4116.65515-117004). The total 2017 funding allocation of $150,000 is allocated as follows:$75,000 from FY 2016 G.O.Bonds (carryover), and $75,000 from FY 2017 G.O. Bonds. For Action Item taken off Consent Agenda. Passed 6-2. Ald. Fiske and Suffredin vote no. (A4)Resolution 65-R-17,Creating a Separate Fund entitled the “Robert Crown Community Center Maintenance Fund” Staff and the Friends of Robert Crown 501(c)3 recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 65-R-17 enabling the creation of the Robert Crown Community Center (RCCC)Maintenance Fund in the FY 2019 Annual Budget.This fund will be used for specific long-term infrastructure maintenance items at both the RCCC and surrounding fields as identified below.Revenues to support the anticipated long term maintenance costs of the RCCC shall come from operating revenues of the new facility and from donations.These revenues will be reviewed not less than once every five years to determine if the proper funding has been set aside for the timely replacement of infrastructure. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5)Resolution 66-R-17,Professional Services Agreement with James B.Moran Center for “2017 Certificate of Rehabilitation Program” Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 66-R-17,authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement between the City of Evanston and the James B.Moran Center for Youth Advocacy (1123 Emerson,Suite 203 City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 6 of 10 Evanston,IL 60201)to provide legal services for not less than 15 Evanston residents to secure Certificates of Rehabilitation,expungement and criminal records sealing,in an amount not to exceed $30,000.Funding for this agreement is budgeted in Parks,Recreation and Community Services,Youth and Young Adult Engagement Division (Account 100.30.3215.62490)which has a FY 2017 budget of $281,965.00 and a YTD balance of $237,412 before this project.Costs amount to approximately $2,000 per participant.The City of Evanston shall be financially responsible for the furtherance of the program.The James B.Moran Center would be responsible for handling the payment of direct and indirect costs for not less than 15. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A6)Resolution 64-R-17,Authorizing City Manager to Execute TIF Forgivable Construction Loan and Development Agreement with Harrington Brown LLC for Proposed Development at 100 and 128 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 64-R-17,considering Harrington Brown,LLC’s request for financial assistance totaling $1,959,946 from the Howard Ridge TIF and an additional $1 million from the Affordable Housing Fund for the development of a mixed use commercial/residential project at 130 Chicago Avenue.The Howard Ridge TIF will provide funding through the issuance of G.O.Bonds which will be abated by the tax increment produced by the development and by future Howard Ridge TIF revenues.The Affordable Housing Fund has a cash balance of $1,055,000,but only $590,000 after accounting for previous commitments.However,staff anticipates revenues of $375,000 in 2018 for an estimated balance of $965,248.Fees in lieu of payments from 831 Emerson and 1815 Ridge would occur at first temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). This is not estimated to occur until 2019 at the earliest. For Action Item taken off consent agenda. Item ​amended​ to remove the affordable housing funding. Passed 6-2. Ald. Suffredin and Wilson voted no. (A7)Ordinance 67-O-17,Authorizing City Manager to Negotiate with Harrington Brown LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 100 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 67-O-17,“Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate with Harrington Brown,LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 100 Chicago Avenue,Evanston,Illinois.”The sale of City-owned real property is a two-step process;an ordinance must be adopted to authorize the City Manager to negotiate the sale of property followed by an ordinance at a later date that authorizes the City Manager to execute a sales contract that memorializes said negotiations.A two-thirds majority of City City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 7 of 10 Council is required to adopt Ordinance 67-O-17.​Suspension of the Rules is requested for introduction and adoption by City Council on July 24, 2017. For Introduction and Action Item taken off consent agenda. Passed 7-1. Ald. Suffredin voted no. (A8)Ordinance 73-O-17,Amending Title 10,Motor Vehicles and Traffic,Chapter 11,Traffic Schedules,Section 17,Schedule XVII:Parking Violation Penalties Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 73-O-17,amending City Code Section 10-11-17,Schedule XVII,Parking Violation Penalties to increase the fine for an expired parking meter by ten dollars ($10)to twenty dollars ($20) effective September 1,2017.The last time this fine was increased was January 22, 1976. For Introduction Item fails for lack of a second. Motion made to remove from agenda passes 5-0 (A9)Ordinance 76-O-17,Amending Evanston City Code 10-11-17,“Parking Violation Penalties”to Increase the Fine for Street Cleaning Parking Violations by Fifteen Dollars to Fifty Dollars Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 76-O-17,amending portions of City Code Section 10-11-17,Schedule XVII,Parking Violation Penalties to increase the fine for street sweeping violations by fifteen ($15)to fifty dollars ($50) effective September 1, 2017. For Introduction Item fails for lack of a second. Motion made to remove from agenda passes 5-0 (A10)Ordinance 69-O-17,Amending Title 10,Motor Vehicles and Traffic,Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 69-O-17,amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(H) adding:eligibility for residents on Lake Shore Boulevard,west side,from Greenleaf Street north to Hamilton Street and 1145 Sheridan Road. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A11)Ordinance 70-O-17,Amending Title 10,Motor Vehicles and Traffic,Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 70-O-17,amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(G) adding Residents Parking Only on:Harrison Street,both sides,Hartrey Avenue City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 8 of 10 to the alley east of Prairie Avenue;and Prairie Avenue,both sides;alley south of Central Street to Lincoln Street,to read 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m.,Monday through Saturday. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. (A12)Ordinance 71-O-17,Amending Title 10,Motor Vehicles and Traffic,Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 71-O-17,amending of City Code Sections 10-11-18(G) by including eligibility for the district for:Residents addresses of 2542 –2566 Prairie Avenue, 2002-B Central Street and 2002-C Central Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. (A13)Ordinance 72-O-17,to Amend Title 11,Administrative Adjudication,Chapter 2, Parking & Compliance Violations, Section 11(B): Immobilization Program The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 72-O-17,amending Title 11,Administrative Adjudication,Chapter 2,Parking &Compliance Violations,Section 11(B): Immobilization Program to read:“When the registered owner of a vehicle has accumulated three (3)or more final determinations of parking and/or compliance violation liability.” For Introduction Item fails for lack of a second. Motion made to remove from agenda passes 5-0 (A14)Ordinance 58-O-17,Amending City Code 7-2-5-3 “Permit Fees,”to include Block Party Regulations Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 58-O-17 by which City Council would amend City Code 7-2-5-3 “Permit Fees,”to include Block Party Regulations. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A15)Ordinance 61-O-17,Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Furious Spoon Evanston Maple Ave., LLC, d/b/a Furious Spoon Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 61-O-17,increasing the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses for Furious Spoon Evanston Maple Ave.,LLC,d/b/a Furious Spoon located at 1700 Maple Street. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 9 of 10 (A16)Ordinance 62-O-17,Increasing the Number of Class K Liquor Licenses for Beer on Central, LLC dba Beer on Central Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 62-O-17,increasing the number of authorized Class K liquor licenses for Beer on Central, LLC dba Beer on Central located at 1930 Central Street. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A17)Ordinance 46-O-17,Amending City Code Section 9-5-15,Regulating Small Unmanned Aircraft in the City of Evanston City staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 46-O-17,amending City Code Section 9-5-15,regulating small unmanned aircraft in the City of Evanston.Ordinance 46-O-17 addresses ongoing community concerns and provide an enforcement tool related to the operation of small unmanned aircraft, including drones.This Ordinance was introduced at the June 12,2017 City Council meeting,and held for action at the July 24,2017 City Council meeting following an amendment proposed by Alderman Wynne and subsequently approved. For Action Item taken off consent agenda. Failed 5-3. (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 AUGUST 15, 2017 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 7/26/201 7 6:00 PM Transportation & Parking 7/26/201 7 7:00 PM Economic Development 8/3/2017 7:00 PM Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission 8/7/2017 6:00 PM Human Services 8/14/201 7 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council City Council Agenda July 24, 2017 Page 10 of 10 Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at:​ ​www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil​. 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