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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 23, 2012
Roll Call: Alderman Rainey Alderman Wilson
Alderman Fiske Alderman Holmes
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Tendam
Alderman Wynne Alderman Grover
Absent: Alderman Burrus
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
The Mayor called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order after a Ro'I Call
established a quorum at 8:18 PM.
Maor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Mayor Tisdahl announced "Drinking Water Week — May 6-12". She then called upon Dave
Stoneback, Director of Water & Sewer to speak on the Proclamation. Mr. Stoneback
announced the 3`d Grade Art Contest Winners. The theme of the contest was "Got Water"
where the contestants showed how water was important to their lives. They were honored
with the presentation of a plaque, reusable water bottle and 4-pack of beach tokens for the
2012 season. The winners were Chloe Cohn 3`d grader at Lincoln School received the
Mayor's Choice, for the Most Votes received went to Mary Castellini 3rd grader at Marti-i
Luther King Lab.
Mayor Tisdahl then announced the following Proclamations:
"Public Service Week, -- May 6-13"
"Stand Against Racism Day — April 27, 2012"
"Day of the Children/Day of the Books — April 30, 2012"
"Municipal Clerk's Week — April 29-May 5, 2012"
City Manager Public Announcements
Mr. Bobkiewicz announced the presence of Carolyn Lyons, the new Library Director and
asked the Mayor if she could come and give a few words. Director Lyons stated her
thankfulness for mentioning the Day of Books, because there are many ways to explore and
reach others in acquainting them with the joy of reading.
Mayor Tisdahl mentioned the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Day went very well, with
500 young people before the day was over. She also thanked all who were involved. She
also read a report from the Ethics Committee exonerating Alderman Fiske from all
accusations and praising her for her work with the developers of the Kendall Proje,:;t. She
also commented on Alderman Rainey's defense of Alderman Fiske as well as asking that all
current and future Public Servants would be treated civilly. She also stated because the
Kendall final report has been issued the discussions concerning Kendall is over, and
according to Council Rule 6.4 limits the comments to include. comments in the jurisdiction of
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the Council as determined by the Mayor. She stated the Kendall and Ethics decision are not
within the Council jurisdiction as well as Alderman Grover's invitation have have coffee or
Alderman Rainey's defense of a co will not be addressed at this time and will be ruled out -of -
order by the Mayor.
Communications: City Clerk
The Clerk had no communications.
Citizen Comment
Ms. Betty Ester of 2331 Church spoke on item A7 and the concerns of the people in the
community were as follows:
1) Trader Joe's (is there a contract)
2) Are rebates being offered to Trader Joe's
3) How long will those rebates last
4) How long will it take for the City to recoup the cost of making the parking lot if Trader
Joe's decides not to come to Evanston?
5) Will the residents receive a special parking rate
Mr. Bobkiewicz answered Ms. Ester's questions since she would not be attending the May
7th Council Meeting. He stated the following:
1) The 2 million was for the purchase of two pieces of property that will belong to the City
and no one else
2) There is not a contract with Trader Joe's
3) There will be an agreement between the developer (Terrico) and the City
4) There is no rebates or concessions to Trader Joe's
5) The property will not be purchased if they do not come
6) Residential parking is still being finalized with the City and the developer
Junad Rizki spoke of the shell game of the water fund monies and the parking fund monies
and the confusion to the taxpayers. He talked about giving too much money to private
entities, and the monies being used are not for the residents but for private entities.
Robert James talked about the bad conditions of the streets that are hazardous for bike -
riders. He suggests that the streets should be repaired not just adequately but good and
replaced back to the good condition it was before. The City Manager directed Mr. James to
see Mr. Lyons to identify the streets so that he can get back to Mr. James.
Padma Rao stated her comments were approved by her Attorney and if you have a problem
with anything I say to take it up with my Attorney. She began to speak of the two dozen trees
condemned on the Kendall Property. Mayor Tisdahl then interrupted and told Ms. Rao she
was out -of -order, and called upon Ms. DuCree to speak next. Ms. Rao then questioned the
Mayor in denying her of her first amendment rights. As she continued questioning the
Mayor's decision, the Mayor told her she was breaking the Council's rules.
Madeline DuCree spoke on the subject of freedom of speech and as an individual and a
person she does not take this lightly. She believes in freedom of speech and she urged all to
believe in freedom of speech. The Mayor then asked Alderman Rainey to read the Consent
Agenda. Padma Rao asked if the Mayor was going to let her mother speak or deny her
freedom of speech. Mayor Tisdahl stated her mother could speak if she gave her the
microphone
B.K. Rao. Asked the Mayor was there a press release on the findings the Mayor presented,
she then said she was told the Ethic Committee was a joke because she appointed them.
The Mayor replied the Committee was not a joke and B.K. Rao then began to read an article
from the Daily Northwestern that stated the Council had failed to live up to their
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responsibilities to the citizens. Both mother and daughter continued to shout out their.
comments. The Mayor called upon Alderman Rainey to read the Consent Agenda.
(A7)Ordinance 32-0-12 Authorizina the Citv Manaaer to Execute an Assianment
of Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of Real Property at 1223-1225
Chicaao Avenue, Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council approve Ordinance 32-0-12, authorizing the City
Manager to execute an assignment of a real estate contract for the purchase of real
property at 1223-1225 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The acquisition of the property at 1223-
1225 Chicago Avenue is recommended to support the parking needs at the new Trader
Joe's development at 1211 Chicago Avenue. This item was introduced at the March 19,
2012 City Council meeting. This item was held over at the March 26, 2012 and the April 10,
2012 City Council meetings. Staff recommends that this item be continued until a
Special City Council meeting on April 30, 2012.
For Action
(P4)Ordinance 38-0-12 Amendina Various Portions of the Citv Code Relatina to
Bed & Breakfast Establishments
The Plan Commission recommends amending the Zoning Ordinance to modify the
regulations concerning bed and breakfast establishments. The Commission and its Zoning
Committee considered the recommended changes proposed in Ordinance 38-0-12 during
several meetings.
For Introduction
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1)Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 10, 2012
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(Al)City of Evanston Payroll through 04/08/12 $2,626,600.56
(A2)City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 04/24/12 $1,675,266.00
(A3.1)Approval of Contract with Municipal Sales. Inc. for 2012 Sewer Root
Treatment (Bid 12-112)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
the 2012 Sewer Root Treatment to Municipal Sales, Inc. (P.O. Box 4743, Queensbury, NY)
in the amount of $33,706.15. Funding will be provided by the Sewer Fund Account
7400.62461, which has a budget of $215,000.
For Action
(A3.2)ADDroval of Contract with HD Supply Waterworks for 2012 Fire Hvdrants
JBid 12-1141
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
the purchase of Fire Hydrants with HD Supply Waterworks (29950 Skokie Highway, Lake
Bluff, IL) in the amount of $62,010. Funding will be provided by the Water Fund Account
7115.65055, which has a budget of $150,000.
For Action
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(A3.3)Approval of Contract for Purchase of Trees and Planting Services Throuqh
the Suburban Tree Consortium
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
the purchase of 250 trees and planting services for 100 trees from Suburban Tree
Consortium (STC) in the amount of $61,129. Funding for these purchases is provided by an
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Grant for Urban Forest Restoration in the amount of $16,115,
and by the Parks/Forestry Division Account 3525.65005 with a budget of $80,000.
For Action
(A3.4)Approval of Contract Renewal for the 2012 Summer Food Service Proaram
with Open Kitchens Inc. (Bid 11-01)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
renewal of the 2012 Summer Food Service Program agreement with Open Kitchens Inc.
(1161 West 21st Street, Chicago, IL) in the not -to -exceed amount of $2.3869 per lunch, or
an estimated budget total of $86,500. This is a reimbursement program in which the total
amount of reimbursement the City will receive is dependent upon the number of lunches
served.
For Action
(A3.5)Aporoval of Northeastern Illinois Public Safetv Trainina Academv (NIPSTA)
2012 Membership Dues
Staff recommends approval of payment of the 2012 Fire and Public Works membership
fees in the amount of $25,042 to Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy
(NIPSTA) (2300 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL). Funding for this membership is provided by
Fire Department Account 2305.62360 with a budget of $33,900 for both the Fire and Public
Works Departments.
For Action
(A3.6)Approval of Sinale Source Renewal of Police Service Aareement with
Motorola
Staff from the Police Department recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute
renewal of the annual single source Service Agreement with Motorola, Inc. (1309 East
Algonquin Road., Schaumburg, IL) for the amount of $57,818.07.
The Agreement is effective from April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. Funding will be
provided by the Emergency Telephone System, Service Agreements & Contracts Account
5150.62509 with a budget of $76,000.
For Action
(A3.7)Approval of the Purchase of Twentv (20) Replacement Vehicles from Currie
Motors
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the purchase of twenty (20) replacement
vehicles for various departments in the amount of $441,689.54 from Currie Motors (9423
W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL). Funding will be provided by the Equipment Replacement
Fund Account 7780.65550.
For Action
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(A3.8)Approval of Contract Award for 2012 Water Main Replacement and Capital
Improvement Fund Street Resurfacing Proiect to Glenbrook Excavatinq &
Contractinq Inc. (Bid 12-126)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
2012 Water Main Replacement and Capital Improvement Fund Street Resurfacing Project
with Glenbrook Excavating & Contracting Inc. (20389 Weiland Road, Prairie View, IL) in the
amount of $2,997,045.66. Funding will be provided by the Water Fund $2,603,528.56
(733086.65515); Sewer Fund $122,970 (7420.65515); and CIP Street Resurfacing Fund
$270,547.10 (415857.65515).
For Action
(A3.9)Approval of Contract Extension for Hot Mix Asphalt (Bid 12-341
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one-year contract extension for the purchase
of 500 tons of modified hot mix asphalt at a cost of $52.00 per ton and 300 tons of modified
hot mix binder at the cost of $44.00 per ton to Arrow Road Construction dba Healy Asphalt
(3401 South Busse Road, Mt. Prospect, IL) for FY 2012 for a cost of $39,200. Funding will
be provided by the FY 2012 General Fund Street and Alley Account 2670.65055 in the
amount of $31,200; the Water Fund Account 7115.65051 in the amount of $4,000; and the
Sewer Fund Account 7400.65051 in the amount of $4,000.
For Action
(A3.10)Aooroval of Crack Sealing Contract
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract extension with the Municipal
Partnering Committee to award the 2012 Crack Sealing Contract to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, North Suburban Asphalt Maintenance (8733 West Madison Drive,
Niles, IL) in the amount of $50,000. Funding will be provided by the General Fund Street
Maintenance Account (2670.62509), which has $75,000 budgeted for FY 2012.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 34-R-12 Authorizina a Contract with Alfred Benesch & Companv,
for Bridae Street Bridae Proiect Phase II Desiqn Enqineerinq (RFQ 10-25)
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 34-R-12 authorizing the City Manager to sign the
Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and a
Phase II Design Engineering Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company (205
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL) for Federal Participation for the Bridge Street Bridge
Phase II Engineering Contract. Funding will be provided by the Capital Improvements Fund
Account 415885 in the amount of $248,805, for which the City will be reimbursed $199,044
by the IDOT Highway Bridge Program Funds.
For Action
(A5)Ordinance 40-0-12 Increasinq One-Dav Liquor License Fees
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 40-0-12 amending fees for one -day liquor
licenses. Approval of the proposed ordinance would increase fees for all one -day liquor
license classifications by 50%. This ordinance will implement revenue enhancement fee
increases which were included in the City's approved FY2012 Budget
For Introduction
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(A6)Ordinance 46-0-12 Increasinq Minimum Penalties for General Non-Parkinq
Ordinance Violations
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 46-0-12 amending minimum fines for general C-
Ticket / Administrative Adjudication violations (non -parking ordinance violations). Approval
of the proposed ordinance would increase the minimum penalty for general C-Ticket /
Administrative Adjudication fines by $10. This ordinance will implement revenue
enhancement fee increases which were included in the City's approved FY2012 Budget
For Introduction
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1)Resolution 35-R-12 Reservinq $7, 076,170 of the Citv's Bond Volume Cap
Allocation for the Year 2012 for Single Familv Housinq and the
Industrial/Commercial Revenue Bond Proqram
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 35-R-12, which reserves the City's right to issue
$7,076,170 in tax exempt bonds under the bond volume cap allocation. This Resolution
must be adopted by May 1, 2012. By filing the Resolution, the City prevents the State of
Illinois from using Evanston's bond volume cap throughout Illinois for eligible purposes.
For Action
(P2)Ordinance 42-0-12 Grantinq a Special Use for a Commercial Indoor Recreation
Facilitv at 2125 Ashland Avenue
Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 42-0-12
granting a special use permit for the operation of a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility at
2125 Ashland Avenue. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets
all of the standards of a special use for this District. CrossFit e-Town will only offer personal
strength and conditioning in individual or small group classes.
For Introduction
(P3)Ordinance 36-0-12 Grantinq a Maior Variation and Special Use Permits for
the for a Planned Development and Drive-Throuah Facilitv Located at 635
Chicago Avenue ("Walareens")
Plan Commission and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 36-0-12, granting
planned development approval, a special use permit for the proposed drive thru (replacing
the existing drive thru) and approval of a major variation for the proposed new Walgreens
at 635 Chicago Avenue. Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of the special use
for the drive thru and recommends denial of the major variation.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES
(H1)Resolution 29-R-12 Acceptinq the Evanston Environmental Association's
"The Evanston Ecology Center: A Roadmap to Financial Self -Reliance"
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 29-R-12 accepting the Evanston Environmental
Association's "The Evanston Ecology Center: A Roadmap to Financial Self -Reliance" and
committing to its implementation.
For Action
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(APP1)For Reappointment To:
Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging
Human Relations Commission
Plan Commission
April 23, 2012
APPOINTMENTS
`Mayne Heimbach
Barbara Roberts
Lori Ecker
Richard Shure
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Alderman Rainey motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda and it was seconded, and
approved with a 9-0 Roll Call vote.
(A7)Ordinance 32-0-12 Authorizina the City Manaaer to Execute an Assignment
of Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of Real Propertv at 1223-1225
Chicaqo Avenue, Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council approve Ordinance 32-0-12, authorizing the City
Manager to execute an assignment of a real estate contract for the purchase of real
property at 1223-1225 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The acquisition of the property at 1223-
1225 Chicago Avenue is recommended to support the parking needs at the new Trader
Joe's development at 1211 Chicago Avenue. This item was introduced at the March 19,
2012 City Council meeting. This item was held over at the March 26, 2012 and the April 10,
2012 City Council meetings. Staff recommends that this item be continued until a
Special City Council meeting on April 30, 2012.
For Action
Alderman Holmes stated this item was taken off the Consent Agenda and will come bask
on May 7, 2012 after further consideration.
(P4)Ordinance 38-0-12 Amending Various Portions of the City Code Relatinq to
Bed & Breakfast Establishments
The Plan Commission recommends amending the Zoning Ordinance to modify the
regulations concerning bed and breakfast establishments. The Commission and its Zoning
Committee considered the recommended changes proposed in Ordinance 38-0-12 during
several meetings.
For Introduction
Alderman Holmes stated this item had been decided by the Committee to hold until the
next Council Meeting.
Call of the Wards:
Ward 8, Alderman Raney stated we are not giving anybody anything free. The building in
question was a dump and had to be renovated. She stated they visited Best Buy on
Howard Street and asked him if the Manager would make a donation to the TIF, and he
donated 4 different appliances on behalf of Best Buy, and he will deliver and install the
appliances.
Ward 1, Alderman Fiske made two references to Human Services: 1) why is the Libra-y
Board not elected? 2) To the Police Department- what can we as a City do to encourage
correct bicycle riding?
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite wished Alderman Holmes a belated Happy Birthday and he
gave a good report on the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program over the
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weekend. Sunday the 291h he will be meeting with Leadership of Evanston to discuss
visions for the Evanston Plaza.
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne announced a 3rd ward Town -Hall meeting on Thursday, May 3rd
at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Hinman from 7-8:30 pm. She also commented on the
viaduct construction on the end of June.
Ward 4, Alderman Wilson reminded everyone of the street cleaning that has started, and
bulk trash pickup starts Friday.
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes had no report.
Ward 6, Alderman Tendam announced the 2"d photo day in the life of Evanston this
Saturday, May 5th
Ward 7, Alderman Grover announced this week is TV tune out Week, so do anything but
watch TV. Also the Men's Big 10 Tennis Tournament here in Evanston, and Friday Office
Depot is having their Grand Reopening from 11-4 pm.
Alderman Wilson motioned to convene into Executive Session to discuss Collective
Bargaining, Real Estate, Litigation, and Minutes. It was seconded and a Voice Vote was
unanimous and the Council Meeting ended at 9:13 PM.
Submitted by,
Hon. Rodney Greene, City Clerk
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