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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-2013-03-18-2013City of Evanston CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 18, 2013 7:00 P.M. Roll Call: Alderman Grover Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey Alderman Wilson Alderman Fiske Alderman Holmes Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Tendam Absent: Alderman Burrus Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Meeting of the Council to order after a quorum was established at 7:04 PM. Mayor Public Announcements Mayor Tisdahl honored Mr. Edzo's Recognition by Zagat Survey: "Best Burger" in Chicago in a plaque after reading the reason for the honor. Mr. Edzo then thanked :he audience for voting for his establishment as the Best Burger. Mayor Tisdahl asked for names from the Council of persons to be on her ADA committee. . City Manager Public Announcements City Manager had no announcements. Communications: City Clerk Clerk Greene announced the start of early voting begins next Monday the 25'. in room 2200 in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The hours are Monday — Saturday 9 AM until 5 PM, and Sunday 9 AM until 3 PM (excluding Easter Sunday). He also mentioned a short bio that David Orr would like to receive from all candidates (400 words or less) to be emailed to Colleen Gleason. The Clark explained how to vote for a write in candidate, and that spelling the name incorrectly would not prevent your intending vote. Citizen Comment Aqenda items: Junad Rizki, 2784 Sheridan shared his concerns on the Peckish One, LLC proposal. His major concerns were the numbers not adding up. He stated the approval is not in the public's interest, and the Council members need to understand the real issue. Peggy Tarr, 907 Sherman brought her concerns of the City's inactiveness of responding to the complaints of the noise levels from Revolution Spin, but are now placing stipulations on the boxing studio owned by a Latino proprietor and not on the Caucasian proprietor of Revolution Spin. MARCH 18, 2013 Dino Robinson, 2121 Church St. came in support of evanstART s and is hoping the Council approve and allow them to complete their ongoing efforts. Jeannie Sanre, 140 Clyde was in total support of the revitalization of Howard Street and is support of the opening of the Packish One, LLC. She also stated no fear of the neighbors having any ill feelings of having this proposed establishment coming to Howard Street. Jamie Evans, 1028 Ashland wanted to just thank the Council for their efforts in bring Peckish One to Howard Street. Saul Lieberman, 1816 Brummel St. is in support of the evanstARTs project and how informative and stimulating the programs they propose to initiate here in Evanston. Non-Aqenda items: Sharon Eckersall, 2519 Ashland spoke of the impending tax exemptions that will be affecting us next year. This year Chicago will lose their 7% exemption and next year Evanston will lose ours. A Sunset Relief Exemption that stipulates qualification of having less than $30,000 and never having the senior exemption prior to applying. Steve LeVon, 1738 Chicago Ave. praised the Council for the decision for the electric Aggregation and to continue with the 10% renewable energy policy. Padma Rao, 2246 Sherman suggested the Council show lackof respect to citizens of darker skin and silencing those who try to voice their opinion against the Council's illegal decisions. She also mentioned the Kendall trees and alleyway, as well as the involvement of Holland & Knight and a few other issues that have been discussed previously. B.K. Rao, 2246 Sherman she spoke of the chicken ordinance and how the Council does not listen to the citizen's concerns. She submitted the Council is wasting taxpayers money in unnecessary litigation, and she too spoke of the Kendall trees and she submitted that the Council save the trees. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1)EvanstARTs Report Recommend consideration of the "evanstARTs" report concerning findings regarding a Roadmap for the Arts in Evanston. For Action Judy Kemp the chair of the evanstARTs spoke of this being a true collaboration of many Organizations as well as artists and residents. She gave a vocal description of the goals of the evanstARTs. She then turned the presentation to Mina Dickerson, Consultant to evanstARTs, who gave a power point presentation further explaining the purpose and goals the group had developed. Items not approved on Consent Aaenda: (01)Resolution 1-R-13 Authorizinq the Citv Manaqer to Neqotiate a TIF Construction Grant Aqreement with Peckish One LLC for 623-6271/2Howard Street The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of Resolution 1-R-13, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a TIF Construction Grant Agreement with Peckish One, LLC for improvements to City Property located at 623- 627 Y2 Howard Street for an amount not to exceed $200,000. This resolution was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action MARCH 18, 2013 (P3)Ordinance 2-0-13 Amendinq the Text of the Zoninq Ordinance by Enactinq a New Section 6-15-17, "oHR Howard -Ridge Overlav District" City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 2-0-13 that amends the Zoning Ordinance text to create a new overlay zoning district, which will require certain types of new retail uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard -Ridge TIF District. The Plan Commission does not recommend approval. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action (P4)Ordinance 3-0-13 Amendinq the Zoninq Map to Place Certain Properties Within the oHR Howard -Ridge Overlav District City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 3-0-13 that amends the Zoning Map by placing properties in the Howard Ridge TIF District into the new overlay zoning district which will require certain types of new retail uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard - Ridge TIF District. The Plan Commission does not recommend approval. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action (H1)Approval of 2013 Special Events Calendar Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of the 2013 calendar of special events, contingent upon compliance with all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. For Action CONSENT AGENDA ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (Al)Ordinance 29-0-13, Permittinq Issuance of a Class B Liquor License to Fercas, LLC d/b/a La Macchina Cafe Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 29-0-13, which amends Subsection 3-4-6-(B) of the City Code to increase the number of authorized Class B liquor licenses to eighteen (18), and thereby permit issuance of a liquor license to Fercas, LLC, d/b/a La Macchina Cafe, 1620 Orrington Ave. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action (A2)Ordinance 30-0-13, Permittinq Issuance of a Class C Liquor License to Coast Central. Corporation Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 30-0-13, which amends Subsection 3-4-6-(C) of the Evanston City Code to increase the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses to thirty (30), and thereby permit issuance to Coast Central Corporation d/b/a Coast Sushi Central, 2545 Prairie Ave. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action MARCH 18, 2013 (A3)Ordinance 9-0-13 Authorizinq Lease of Citv-Owned Propertv at 623-6271/2 Howard Street to Peckish One, LLC Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 9-0-13, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a commercial lease with an option to purchase for City -owned real property located at 623-627Y2 Howard Street. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (P1)Ordinance 26-0-13 Grantinq a Special Use for Commercial Indoor Recreation Facilitv at 739 Main Street The Zoning- Board of Appeals recommends adoption of Ordinance 26-0-13 granting a special use permit with conditions to mitigate the possible noise impact for a commercial indoor recreation facility at 739 Main Street, a vacant storefront, for a boxing studio. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action (P2)Ordinance 33-0-13, Amendment to Special Use for Tennis Scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 33-0-13, amending special use Ordinance 120-0-12 adopted November 12, 2012 for tennis scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road to permit an increase in size to the end signs located on the large scoreboard. The new proposal should not increase the view of the scoreboard from Sheridan Road. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action HUMAN SERVICES (H2)Ordinance 28-0-13, Amendinq Terms of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Board Members Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 28-0-13, which amends the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, assigning a four year term of service for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Board members and permitting the mayor to reappoint members to a second term. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -ACT COMMITTEE (02)Approval of Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on the Citv's Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emerqencv Solutions Grant (ESG) programs for 2012 The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend approval of the 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report MARCH 18, 2013 (CAPER). The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2013. For Action Alderman Rainey motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and it was seconded. A Roll Call vote was 8-0 (Alderman Burrus was absent), and the motion was approved. Items for discussion (01)Resolution 1-R-13 Authorizinq the City Manaqer to Neqotiate a TIF Construction Grant Aqreement with Peckish One LLC for 623-627% Howard Street The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of Resolution 1-R-13, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a TIF Construction Grant Agreement with Peckish One, LLC for improvements to City Property located at 623- 627 '/2 Howard Street for an amount not to exceed $200,000. This resolution was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action Alderman Fiske motioned for approval and it was seconded. A Roll Call vote was taken, and the result was 7-1 (Alderman Wilson voted nay), and the motion passed. (P3)Ordinance 2-0-13 Amendinq the Text of the Zoninq Ordinance by Enactinq a New Section 6-15-17, "oHR Howard -Ridge Overlav District" City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 2-0-13 that amends the Zoning Ordinance text to create a new overlay zoning district, which will require certain types of new retail uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard -Ridge TIF District. The Plan Commission does not recommend approval. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action Alderman Fiske motioned for approval and it was seconded. Alderman Rainey then motioned to table the item and it was seconded to come back on April 16t" with a unanimous voice vote. (P4)Ordinance 3-0-13 Amendinq the Zoninq Map to 'Place Certain Properties Within the oHR Howard -Ridge Overlav District City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 3-0-13 that amends the Zoning Map by placing properties in the Howard Ridge TIF District into the new overlay zoning district which will require certain types of new retail uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard - Ridge TIF District. The Plan Commission does not recommend approval. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action Alderman Fiske motioned for approval and it was seconded. Alderman Rainey then motioned to table the item and it was seconded to come back on April 16th with a unanimous voice vote MARCH 18,,2013 (HI)Approval of 2013 Special Events Calendar Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of the 2013 calendar of special events, contingent upon compliance with all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. For Action Alderman Braithwaite motioned for approval and it was seconded. Alderman Wynne moved to hold the Halloween Hustle and to approve the rest of the proposed calendar until the April 16t" meeting. Call of the Wards Ward 7, Alderman Grover spoke of the good times they had in Washington. Mad a reference to Human Services Committee to find out how many social networks we have in order to combine resources in assisting everyone. Ward 8, Alderman Rainey thanked all for supporting the Peckish development. She also mentioned a text from Alderman Burrus who gave Alderman Rainey her total support for the Peckish development. Ward 1, Alderman Fiske made a reference to offer funds to the Evanston First Night Committee. Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite had no report. Ward 3, Alderman Wynne she gave a report of her visit to Washington, DC and the many ideas she has brought back from the meeting. Ward 4, Alderman Wilson had no report. Ward 5, Alderman Holmes invited all to her 5tn ward meeting Thursday night, where the candidates from Districts 202, 65, and the Township at Fleetwood/Jourdain. Ward 6, Alderman Tendam made a reference to Human Services to have conversation with the City and ETHS to look into obtaining artificial turf for their fields, and secondly to initiate restore the lakefront turf. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and with a unanimous voice vote the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 PM Submitted by, Hon. Rodney Greene, CIVIC City Clerk 11