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CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CAUL - PRESENT: Alderman Fiske
Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Wynne
Alderman Wilson
A quorum was present
PRESIDING: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
May 21, 2012
Alderman Holmes
Alderman Tendam
Alderman Grover
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Burrus
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Tisdahl, Monday, May 21,
2012 at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Mayor Tisdahl proclaimed May 20 — May 26, 2012 as National Public Works Week. Marty
Lyons, assistant city manager then introduced 10 City employees who were recognized for 25
years or More of Service. He commended them for devoting their careers and working :fives to
the City of Evanston and Mayor Tisdahl presented them with pins. In addition, Alderman
Wynne was recognized for 15 years of service and Alderman Rainey was recognized for 25
years of service.
City Manager Bobkiewicz called on Director of Utilities Dave Stoneback to introduce the
speakers from Constellation: Energy who would present a report regarding electricity
aggregation implementation. These gentlemen briefly explained that eligible Evanston residents
and small commercial customers will automatically be enrolled but will be getting a letter with
instructions on how to opt -out of the program if they wanted to.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Padma Rao and B.K. Rao, both of 2246 Sherman expressed their views and oppositions
regarding the trees at the Kendall Development, the Council's refusal to record their
decision to opt -out of the electric aggregation program and the Mayor's conduct during their
previous Citizen Comment periods.
Douglas R. Cannon spoke on the subject of his client's rights.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Citv Council Goal "Visual and Performinq Arts"
Staff recommends the City Council receive an oral status report on the implementation of
the City Council's goal "Visual and Performing Arts."
For Discussion
City Manager Bobkiewicz called upon Cultural Arts manager Jeff Cory to give an overview
on where we currently stand with our cultural arts programs. Mr. Bobkiewicz reported on
the current work with Evanston arts facilities and organizations, arts planning and the next
steps for a "roadmap for the arts". He then introduced Heidi Bloom, co-chair of the Arts
Council to give a brief overview of where the Council is headed. After a few questions,
answers and comments the report ended.
(SP2) Citv Council Goal "Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services"
Staff recommends City Council review proposed Citywide Performance Measures and
receive report on City Council Goal "Efficiency and Effectiveness of Services."
For Discussion
City Manager Bobkiewicz called upon Godwin Chen, ICMA Fellow for his report on
city-wide performance measures. Mr. Chen explained that the goal was to create
a simplified tool to access the efficiency and effectiveness of City services. All
departments were asked to create performance measures. He informed Council that the
reports would be presented to them on a semi-annual basis beginning in August and that
the report would also be posted online. As he then went through the 67 performance
measures that resulted from the process, Council asked questions and made suggestions
for some of the departments' performance measures. City Manager Bobkiewicz thanked
Council for their feedback.
(SP3) Update Regardinq FY2012 Citv Council Goals
Staff recommends the City Council receive an oral status report on the implementation of
the City Council's FY 2012 goals.
For Discussion
Mr. Bobkiewicz reported that 2 of Council's 13 goals were just discussed so he gave
Council a brief update on the rest of them. He then called on the director of Community
and Economic Development, Steve Griffin to report on the land use citizen committees.
Mr. Griffin stated that the focus has been on the Plan Commission, Zoning Board of
Appeals and the Sign Review & Appeals Board because their processes were taking too
long. Currently, the Zoning Board's rules of order have been updated and time frames and
limits have been established for staff presentations, applicant presentations, citizen
comment, and for staff to render a decision. The permit counter has also been reorganized
as well as the zoning analysis steps.
(SP4) First Quarter Financial Report for FY2012
Staff recommends that City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial Report
for FY 2012 on file.
For Action
Marty Lyons, assistant city manager / CFO was called upon to give brief highlights on the
General Fund revenues and expenditures and what to watch for in both revenues and
expenditures. He reported that we are currently on budget.
(SP5) FY 2011 Capital Improvement Plan Year End Report
Staff recommends the City Council accept and place the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital
Improvement Plan Year -End Report on file.
For Action
Mayor Tisdahl reminded Council that they had gone over the Capital Improvement Plan
several times and given the late hour, there was no need to look at it again. She asked if
there were any questions and there being none, they moved on.
Mr. Lyons asked Council to place the first quarter financial report for FY2012 and the
FY2011 Capital Improvement PIGn Year End Report on file. Motion was therefore made
and seconded. Voice vote all in favor 9 - 0.
(SP6) Resolution 44-R-12 Amendina the FY2012 Citv of Evanston Budaet
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 44-R-12 — Authorization to amend the FY 2012
Budget. The proposed amendment would increase the FY 2012 Budget Appropriation by
$7,393,000, from $250,096,993 to $257,489,993.
For Action
(SP7) Resolution 45-R-12 Approvina the Amended FY 2012 Capital Improvement Prdqram
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 45-R-12 amending the FY 2012 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed resolution would increase the FY 2012 CIP
by $3,243,000 from $36,783,358 to $40,026,358.
For Action
Mr. Bobkiewicz asked Mayor Tisdahl if she would like to postpone adoption of
Resolutions 44-R-12 and 45-R-12 until their next meeting. Mayor Tisdahl said they would
come before Council at their meeting on June 11, 2012.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 9:50 pm. All in favor 9-0.
Respectfully submitted by
Elaine Autwell, Deputy City Clerk
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