HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 26, 2023Page 1 ACTIONS June 26,2022
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday,June 26,2023
Lorraine H.Morton Civic Center,James C.Lytle City Council Chambers,Room 2800
7:00 P.M.
Absent:Wynne,Suffredin
Motions resulting from City Council -June 26 2023
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1.Evanston Ecology Center Options for
Repairs and Renovation
Staff sought direction from City Council regarding
options for repairs and renovation of the Evanston
Ecology Center
Discussed
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SP2.Approval of Funding for the Housing
Opportunity Development Corporation
(HODC)Mixed-Use Project at 1811-1815
Church,including 33 Units of
Affordable Housing
The Housing and Community Development
Committee and staff recommended approval of
$4,000,000 for gap financing for the HODC mixed-use
project at 1811-1815 Church Street that will provide
new affordable housing units and retail/commercial
space.
$1,500,000 in West Evanston TIF funding,account
335.99.5870.62490.Approximately $3,300,000 is
available in this fund as of June 2023.
$1,500,000 of ARPA funding,account
170.99.1700.55271 $1,000,000 from the City’s
Affordable Housing Fund,account
250.21.5465.65530.The AHF currently has a cash
balance of approximately $2,000,000.
Approved as
Amended
6 -1
Ayes:Harris,
Nieuwsma,
Burns,Revelle,
Reid,Geracaris
Nays:Kelly
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
M1.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular
City Council meeting of June 12,2023
Staff recommended the approval of the Minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of June 12,2023.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A1.Approval of the City of Evanston
Payroll and Bills List
Staff recommended City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period of May 22,2023,
through June 4,2023,in the amount of $3,182,986.34
and the Bills List for June 27,2023,in the amount of
$3,788,307.24.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A2.Approval of a Single-Source Purchase
from TAPCO Traffic &Parking Control
Company,Inc.of LED Solar-Powered
Pedestrian Crosswalk Blinker Warning
Signs
Staff recommended that City Council authorize a
single-source purchase from the TAPCO Traffic &
Parking Control Company,Inc.(5100 W.Brown Deer
Road,Brown Deer,WI 53223)for LED Solar-Powered
Pedestrian Crosswalk Blinker Warning signs in the
amount of $71,835.28.A single-source purchase
requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers.
This project will be funded from ARPA Funds
designated for safety treatments at crosswalks
(Account 170.99.1700.55251).$300,000 was
allocated for this project,all of which is remaining.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A3.Approval of Contract Award with
Capitol Cement Co.,Inc.for the 2023
Alley Improvements (Bid No.23-27)
Staff recommended that City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Capitol
Cement Co.,Inc.(6231 North Pulaski Road,Chicago,
IL 60646)for the 2023 Alley Improvements (Bid No.
23-27)in the amount of $1,317,934.00.
Funding is provided from the Waste Transfer
Settlement (WTS)Fund in the amount of
$329,212.00;the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG)Fund in the amount of $460,000.00;
the Chicago-Main Tax Increment Finance (TIF)Fund
in the amount of $310,000.00;the Sewer Fund in the
amount of $152,872.00;and the 2023 General
Obligation (GO)Bond Fund in the amount of
$65,850.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A4.Approval of Contract with Terra
Engineering for Engineering Services
for Sidewalk Improvement Related to
Safe Routes to School Grant (RFQ
23-18)
Staff recommended that City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Terra
Engineering,LTD (225 West Ohio Street,4th Floor,
Chicago,IL 60654)to provide engineering services
for the sidewalk improvement project related to the
Safe Routes to School Grant (RFQ 23-18)in the
amount of $65,207.
This project will be funded from the Capital
Improvement Fund 2023 General Obligation Bonds in
the amount of $65,207 (Account 415.40.4123.62145 -
423014).
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A5.Approval of Contract with St.Francis
Crematory &Kennels,Inc.for Dead
Animal Collection
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with St.Francis
Crematory &Kennels,Inc.(6N441 Catalpa Avenue,
Wood Dale,Illinois 60191)for dead animal collection
in the amount of $121,860.00.
This contract is not budgeted.Funding will be
provided by the General Fund through the Police
Department,Animal Control Division (Account
100.22.2280.62509),which will require a budget
increase of $40,000 in FY 2023 and an increase of
$82,000 in FY 2024.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A6.Approval of a Purchase of One (1)2023
Nissan Rogue for the Parking
Enforcement Division of the
Administrative Services Department
Staff recommended the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with
Autobarn Nissan Inc.(2201 Autobarn Place,
Evanston,IL 60202)in the amount of $33,772.26 for
one (1)2023 Nissan Rogue as a replacement for an
existing vehicle #115 for the Parking Enforcement
Division of the Administrative Services Department.
Funding for one (1)2023 Nissan Rogue will be from
the Automotive Equipment Fund (Account
601.19.7780.65550)in the amount of $33,772.26,
which has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of
$2,700,000.00.This expenditure represents 1.25%of
this budgeted amount.
Approved
for Action
6 -0
Absent:Harris,
Wynne,Suffredin
A7.Approval of Repair of the Evanston Fire
Department Ladder Truck #311
Staff requested the City Council authorize the City
Manager to approve automotive work in the amount of
$39,054.65 to MacQueen Emergency (1125 7th Street
East,St.Paul,MN 55106)for the inspection and
preventative maintenance repairs to Ladder Truck
#311.
Funding for this repair will be from the Fleet Services
Fund,Materials to Maintain Autos Account
(600.19.7710.655060)in the amount of $39,054.65,
which has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of
$1,155,2520.00 with an unencumbered balance of
$448,118.83.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A8.Approval of Sole Source Renewal of
VMware ESXi Licensing -3yr
Subscription to VSphere+
Staff recommended the City Council authorize a
three-year renewal for support and licensing of
VMware ESXi systems and VSphere+software from
Dell Technologies (One Dell Way,Mail Stop 8129,
Round Rock,TX 78682)in the amount of $26,902.40.
A sole-source purchase requires a 2/3 vote of the
Councilmembers.
This expense will be charged to IT account
100.19.1932.62340 (IT Computer Software)which
has a FY 2023 budgeted amount of $1,420,000.00
and a year-to-date balance of $861,012.82.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A9.Approval of a Sole Source Purchase
from Kovilic Construction Co.,Inc.for
Dock Repairs
Staff recommended the sole source purchase from
Kovilic Construction,Inc.(3721 Carnation Ave.,
Franklin Park,IL 60131)for repairs to Church Street
Harbor dock for $27,500.00.A Sole Source purchase
requires a 2/3 vote of the Councilmembers.
This purchase will be split three ways between the
Fire Department,Parks and Recreation,and
Administrative Services (Fleet and Facilities).Fire:
100.23.2325.65090,PRCS:100.30.3065.65150,
Administrative Services:100.19.1950.65050.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A10.Approval of Sole Source purchase from
Stryker Sales Corporation for three
LUCAS devices
Staff recommended the sole source purchase from
Stryker Sales Corporation (P.O.Box 93308,Chicago,
IL 60673)for three LUCAS devices and related parts
for $56,876.85.A sole source purchase requires a 2/3
vote of the Councilmembers.
This expense will be charged to the Fire Suppression
Budget using GL 100.23.2315.65075,which has a
2023 Budget of $20,000.000 with a remaining budget
of $15,010.18 YTD.This expense will also be offset
by revenue of $56,876.85 from a grant which EFD
received from the Evanston First Responder
Foundation (EFRF)in Spring 2023.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A11.Approval of Amendment No.3 of the
Contract with Kimley-Horn (RFQ 19-58)
for the Traffic Signal Coordination and
Timing Engineering Services
Staff recommended that City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Amendment No.3 to the
contract with Kimley-Horn (4201 Winfield Road,Suite
600,Warrenville,IL 60555)to provide Signal
Coordination and Timing (SCAT)engineering services
for the 28 interconnected traffic signals on the Ridge
Avenue/Asbury Avenue/Davis Street/Church Street
System and on the Ridge Avenue/Emerson Street/
Green Bay Road System in the amount $109,688.
The project will be funded from the Capital
Improvement Fund 2023 General Obligation Bonds.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A12.Approval of Change Order No.3 to
Contract with Bodala,LLC,dba Central
Rug &Carpet for Interior Renovations
at Lovelace Park Field House (Bid
22-67)
Staff recommended that City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No.3 to the
contract with Bodala,LLC,dba Central Rug &Carpet
(3006 Central Street,Evanston,Illinois)for the Interior
Renovations at Lovelace Park Field House (Bid
22-67)in the amount of $914.00.This will increase
the overall contract amount from $269,449 to
$270,363.
Funding will be provided through the Capital
Improvement Fund 2022 General Obligation Bond
Fund (Account 415.40.4122.65515 -622005),which
was budgeted at $300,000 with $30,551 remaining.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A13.Ordinance 62-O-23,Amending Title 1,
Chapter 17,Section 1 "Purchases of
Goods or Services
Recommendation to the City Council of Passage of
Ordinance 62-O-23 Amending Title 1,Chapter 17,
Section 1 "Purchases of Goods or Services."
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A14.Ordinance 52-O-23 Amending City Code
Section 10-11-10 "Limited Parking"
Councilmember Nieuwsma and Staff recommended
the adoption of Ordinance 52-O-23 amending Title 10,
Chapter 11,Section 10 Schedule X(F)(8)“Limited
Parking”to remove approximately four spaces
designated as District F permit required spaces.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
A15.Ordinance 53-O-23,Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate the Sale Of
City-Owned Real Property Located East
of 2137 Crawford Avenue
Staff recommended City Council adopt Ordinance
53-O-23,Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate
the Sale Of City-Owned Real Property Located East
of 2137 Crawford Avenue.A two-thirds of the
Councilmembers is required for adoption of this
ordinance.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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A16.Ordinance 59-O-23,Amending City
Code Section 10-11-18 "Residents
Parking Only Districts
Councilmember Revelle and staff recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 59-O-23,Amending City Code
Section 10-11-18 "Residents Parking Only Districts"to
add the residences on 1600-1800 Central St,not
including properties designated as Transit-Oriented
Developments,as residents eligible to purchase
permits.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
P1.Resolution 22-R-23,Approving a Plat of
Subdivision for 1801-1815 Church
Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue,
for the Mt.Pisgah Subdivision
Staff recommended approval of Resolution 22-R-23,
Approving a Plat of Subdivision for 1801-1815 Church
Street and 1708-1710 Darrow Avenue for the Mr.
Pisgah subdivision.
Held Until
July 10,2023
P2.Ordinance 55-O-23,granting a Special
Use Permit for a Convenience Store,at
831 Foster Street in the B1 Business
District
The Land Use Commission recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 55-O-23 granting a Special
Use Permit for a Convenience Store at 831 Foster
Street in the B1 Business District.The applicant has
complied with all zoning requirements and meets all
of the Standards for Special Use for this district.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
P3.Ordinance 60-O-23,Granting a Special
Use for a Planned Development with
Site Development Allowances at
1621-31 Chicago Avenue in the D4
Downtown Transition District
The Land Use Commission recommended denial of
Ordinance 60-O-23,which grants a Special Use for a
Planned Development to construct a 15-story,
165-foot tall,mixed-use building with approximately
7,200 square feet of ground floor commercial,140
dwelling units,and 57 parking stalls within a two-level
parking garage in the D4 Downtown Transition
District.
Failed
Lack of a
Second Motion
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P4.Ordinance 51-O-23 Authorizing the Sale
Of City-Owned Real Property at 1805
Church Street,1708 Darrow Avenue,
and 1710 Darrow Avenue,Evanston,
Illinois
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 51-O-23,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a sale
contract for City-owned real property located at 1805
Church Street,1708 Darrow Avenue,and 1710
Darrow Avenue,to Housing Opportunity Development
Corporation (“HODC”)for a mixeduse development
with 33 units of affordable housing.A two-thirds of the
Councilmembers is required for adoption of this
ordinance.
Held Until
July 10,2023
HCDC1.Ordinance 49-O-23,Amending City
Code Section 4-18-3 Concerning the
Demolition Tax
The Housing and Community Development
Committee recommended City Council approval of
Ordinance 49-O-23,amending City Code Section
4-18-3,the Demolition Tax Code,to increase the
amount of the Demolition Tax.
Approved
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
HS1.Ordinance 57-O-23,Amending City
Code Section 9-8,Creating the
“Safe Storage Act”
Mayor Biss and the Human Services Committee
recommended the adoption of Ordinance 57-O-23,
amending City Code Title 9,Chapter 8,Creating the
"Safe Storage Act."
Approved
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
R1.Ordinance 58-O-23,Amending Title 1,
Chapter 13,Section 4,"Wards and
Precincts"of the Evanston City Code
The Redistricting Committee and the Rules
Committee recommended the Adoption of Ordinance
58-O-23,Amending Title 1,Chapter 13,Section 4,
"Wards and Precincts"of the Evanston City Code.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin
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AP1.Approval of Appointments and
Reappointments to Boards,
Commissions,and Committees
The Mayor recommended City Council approval of the
appointments of Chloe Thurston to the Housing &
Community Development Committee,Renee Phillips
to the Social Services Committee,Catie Huggins and
Michelle Mills to the Library Board,Rachel
Schwimmer to the Citizen Police Review Commission,
Richard Cándida-Smith to the Evanston Arts Council,
Joshua Bowes-Carlson to the Preservation
Commission,and the reappointments of Tracy Fulce
to the Library Board,and Adrienne B.Allen to the
Commission of Aging and Disabilities.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Wynne,
Suffredin