HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-2011-08-08-2011August 8, 2011
City of
Evanston,
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, August 8, 2011
Roll Call: Alderman Tendam Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Rainey Alderman Holmes
Alderman Burrus
Alderman Fiske
Absent: Aldermen Wynne, Wilson, and Grover
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl
The Mayor called the Regular Council Meeting to order after a Roll Call at 8:10 pm.
Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Mayor Tisdahl honored US Army Sergeant Kevin Ramon Dunn by proclaiming August 8,
2011 as his day for his service to h;s country and community of Evanston. He had served
four tours of duty in Iraq before coming home.
The Mayor also declared September 2011 as being National Yoga Month and on Sunday
the 18th at 8:00 am on the Lake front there will be a free Yoga Class.
City Manager Public Announcements
Community Picnic August 28, 2011 was announced by Mr. Gaynor who stated there
would be food, games, entertainment and backpacks given to kids for back to school.
Labor Day Trash Collections schedule was announced by Ms. Suzette Robinson, and
there will not be any collection on September 5th. All collections will occur one day later
during the week, and the condo services will return to normal schedule on Thursday.
Paint Evanston Purple September 2011, and on September 10th at 2:30 there will be a
game and recognition for various facets in the community as well as a pep rally on
September 8th. This was announced by Ms. Adelita Hernandez, Outreach Specialist.
as being September 11, 2001 Commemoration ceremonies were announced by Chief
Klaiber of the Fire Department. Arrington Lakefront Lagoon and the gathering will be at
8:45 am. The Chief also stated there would be a dedication of an actual artifact from the
Trade Center.
City Manager announced a community walk & talk, orchestrated by the Peaceable Cities
Evanston on Sunday, September 11th at 2:00 pm starting at the Dar Sinai Mosca at 2045
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Brown Ave. and ending at Jewish Reconstruction Congregation of Evanston at 303
Dodge Ave.
Communications: City Clerk
The City Clerk read a few points of interest from a letter from AT&T concerning
programming on their U-verse TV service, which will begin to affect certain channels that
are now being offered to the customers.
Citizen Comment
Kevin O'Connor, 1227 1/2 Isabella stated he was tired of the City taken money from the
tax payers to privatize businesses outside of Evanston. He also stated the Mayor should
be more consistent when giving time to speakers who agree or disagree with the
Council member's decisions.
Linda Balla, 800 Elgin Rd. spoke about the night crew janitorial services as not meeting
Standards. She had a petition that she handed to the Clerk, Aldermen and City Manager
requesting to keep public services accountable.
Leane Casten, 1030 Asbury spoke against the move to privatization and she gave her
reasons for not supporting the change. One of the reasons was privatization is a clear
union buster and would prove destructive to the American worker.
Len Lamkin, 835 Ridge Ave. #406 stated it is the City workers that have always kept
the city clean while cleaning up behind GROOT when they don't pickup or have stuff
falling off their trucks. What would be next? Maybe you ought to privatize your office sir
(City Manager) then why not privatize the way we run the City like other cities in the
south. He also stated we vote just like the people in Chicago who voted out Aldermen
who did not stand up for the working people in their city.
Elliot Zashin, 715 Asbury Ave. spoke against the movement toward privatization of city
services, because the city gives up an amount of control, and the city looses institutional
knowledge gained over the years
David Matusek, 2976 Library stated GROOT went on strike twice in the last 5 years
and the City employees have never gone on strike. He asked what if next year the City
gets twenty inches of snow and the City workers call in and say we won't move one inch
of snow until we get a twenty percent raise. He stated the workers have helped the City
out during tough times, but where do your loyalties lie?
Shawn Pestka, 1520 Washington asked how can we create the most livable city in
America if you take away the services that make the place where people want to live.
He encouraged the Council and the residents to not let the services be taken apart one
by one that make Evanston, Evanston.
Junad Rizki, stated the water waste study is a total waste of taxpayers money as well
as the license plate recognition system appears to be a big joke and a waste of
taxpayers money. He stated there is no data to support the justification for the system,
and the style of management here that has a problem. It assumes things are being
done and they are not because things have not been approved it is not acceptable, as
he verbalized his concerns.
Ted Loda, 1314 Washington asked can you (the Council) afford the privatization of the
City, he stated the answer is a resounding no. He also stated the workers for the City
are dedicated because they are committed to servicing the City.
Cindy Levitt, 1645 Church stated she was against privatization, and she is in favor of
the Council to encourage VEOLIA to move out of the City. They are also coming in
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earlier than the noise Ordinance allows (5:30-6:00 am), but through some type of
negotiations they now start around 6:30 am, and it is a health issue and an
environmental injustice issue.
Dorothy Headd, 1823 Laurel Ave. ,read a letter from Janet Alexander -Davis speaking
against VEOLIA and the transfer station which is available in the Clerk's Office to read.
Bill Geiger, 1200 Grove St., CEO of the McGaw YMCA wanted to thank the Council for
their actions of honoring to street names: 1) for the Emerson Street YMCA and 2)
between Chicago Ave and Greenleaf for Joseph Levy, Jr.
Kristen White, 1801 Hartrey spoke to encourage the Mayor to offer comments for the
actions of VEOLIA's attempts to get around the City's Ordinance, and there should be
no modifications to the site and that VEOLIA should be made to comply to the best
practices.
Betty Ester, 2031 Church spoke on the transfer station fee and why are health, safety
and environment to an Ordinance that deals with the weight of trucks going into the
transfer station.
Mike Vasilko, 2728 Reese Ave. spoke of the news article that found chemical in Lake
Michigan and Erie water as being cancer causing at a high risk, and Evanston's testing
stated the water was at an acceptable level. He also wanted someone to explain how
the same water is acceptable in one place and not in another.
John Bushne, 1805 Crain St. spoke of his concerns of the Police outpost in Dominick's
and when did our problems become the Council's problems. He stated it was a terrible
precedent and the City Council need to discuss how public resources can be used to
assist private corporations.
Jeroid Simmons, 1220 Darrow he spoke of his concerns for the outpost at Dominick's
and it is not very clear. He did not believe Chief Eddington's statement that it was his
decision. He believes it is a lot of pressure behind the scene and the Council should
have more open discussions on the matter.
Rev. Blair Hull, 1215 Dodge she spoke of concerns of the outpost and that because
her Alderman (Braithwaite) commenting this is a dangerous neighborhood, one of the
businesses in the shopping center said many of her workers will not come back to work
because they are afraid of the neighborhood.
Dickelle Fonda, 1220 Darrow spoke against having the public resources being used in
a private corporation. She also stated the community did not have a voice in the issue of
the three meetings that were held. She showed a poster that said City of Evanston with
the Police and Dominick's in Partnership, there is no community.
Dr. Padma Rao, 2246 Sherman conceded her time to Mr. Cannon and the remainder to
her mother.
D.R. Cannon, 65 W. Jackson stated he was the Attorney for the Rao's and he directed
his remarks to the Mayor about the video tapes he has played time and time again and
his clients have been wrongly treated. He urged the Council to take a hard look at the
Illinois Open Meeting Act, and he stated he did not think the Council wanted to find itself
on the short end of a Civil Rights Litigation. He also mentioned the conflict of interest
involved with the law firm of Holland & Knight.
B.K. Rao, 2246 Sherman stated the disturbing matter of the Alderman's son working for
Holland & Knight and the firm took money from the taxpayers representing the City and
then took up a case against the City. She also spoke of the abusive use of the Mayor's
power to allow the Lawyer to discredit her daughter, and if this is the way to treat
taxpayers it sends a chilling affect on the freedom of speech.
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Bennett Johnson, 708 Washington Court stated he support the movement of VEOLIA
and not to move to privatization. He stated money influences decision making in two
ways in government 1) as a bribe or 2) as interest in corporate community over the
individual. The Dominick issue is not logical and the City Council members who have a
vote should consider if they are following a Judas goat to the slaughter based upon
someone else's interest whether corporate or personal interest in making a wrong and
illogical decision.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) FY2012 Budqet Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive an update on the FY2012 budget
preparation process, the review of City of Evanston service change ideas, services
value matrix and provide additional direction to staff as appropriate.
For Action
City Manager Bobkiewicz presented the FY2012 Budget Discussion to the Council and
assembly with assistance from Ms. Joellen Earl and Mr. Marty Lyons. Due to the length
of the presentation a copy of the presentation can be found on the City's website or in
the Clerk's Office.
Items not approved on Consent Aqenda:
(A3.2)Approval of Contract Award for Malcolm Pirnie to Update the 2009 Water
Cost of Service Rate and Fee Studv
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole
source contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (1515 East Woodfield Road Suite 360
Schaumburg, IL) to update the 2009 Water Cost of Service Rate and Fee Study in the
not -to -exceed amount of $22,300. Funding for this work will be from the Water Fund,
Account 7125.62180. This account has a budget allocation of $81,000 in FY 2011 of
which $30,000 was designated for the cost of service study.
For Action
(A5)Ordinance 68-0-11, Solid Waste Transfer Station Fee
The Corporation Counsel recommends introduction and adoption of Ordinance 68-0-11,
upon suspension of the Rules. This Ordinance repeals Ordinance 82-0-10, but still
imposes the Solid Waste Transfer Station Fee applicable to the Veolia Transfer Station.
This ordinance shall be retroactive to December 17, 2010, which was the effective date
of now repealed Ordinance 82-0-10. Staff requests suspension of the Rules for
Introduction and Action on August 8, 2011.
For Introduction and Action
(P7)Consideration of Appeal of the Decision of the Siqn Review and Appeals
Board Denvinq the Wall Siqn Variation Requested by Office Depot
Office Depot filed a request for an appeal on July 25, 2011 of the decision of the Sign
Review and Appeals Board denying a sign variation for the Office Depot store at 2722
Green Bay Road. At the August 8, 2011 meeting the Planning and Development
Committee has two options per 4-12-17 (C) 3.of the Sign Regulations:
Option #1: To decline to hear the appeal.
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Option #2: To set a date for a hearing to occur at a subsequent Planning and
Development Committee Meeting to consider the appeal.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 18, 2011
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2011
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 07/31/11 $2,750,112.68
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 08/09/11 $3,466,890.45
Credit Card Activity for Period End June 30, 2011 $ 98,049.94
(A3.1) Approval of Contract award to Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. for Clark S 'reet
Brick Replacement and Emerson -Green Bav Intersection Improvement Proiect
(Bid 12-40)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in response to Bid 12-40 to award the Clark Street Brick Sidewalk Replacement
and Emerson -Green Bay Intersection Improvement Project to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., (7307 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL)
in the amount of $352,244. Funding will be provided by The Washington National TIF
Fund Project/Account # 416006.65515 (Downtown/Clark) at $255,000 and the Capital
Improvements Fund Project/Account # 415920.65515 (Emerson/Green Bay) at
$100,000.
For Action
(A3.3)Approval of Contract Award Recommendation to Restore Masonry L.L.C.
for the Tuck -Pointing and Masonry Restoration Proiect at the Lorraine H. Morton
Civic Center (LHMCC) (Bid 12-36)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
the base bid plus alternate 1 for the Tuck -pointing and Masonry Restoration Project at
the LHMCC to Restore 'Masonry L.L.C. (5721 N. Tripp Ave., Chicago, IL.) in the total
amount of $62,600. Funding for this work will be from the FY2011 Capital Improvement
Program Account #415175 with a total budget of $450,000.
For Action
(A4)Ordinance 64-0-11. Amendina Citv Code Subsection 3-5-6-(V). Class V
Liquor Licenses, to Permit Sale of Alcohol Other than Beer and Wine
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 64-0-11.
On July 13, 2011, the Liquor Control Review Board convened a hearing to consider
amending the Class V liquor license to permit licensees to sell liquors other than beer
and wine. Consideration arose from a request by the only Class V licensee, D&D Finer
Foods.
For Introduction
August 8, 2011
(A6)Authorization for Mavor to Submit Comments to the Illinois EPA Reqardinq
Veolia Permit Submission
Staff recommends City Council authorization for the Mayor to submit comments and
objections to the Illinois EPA regarding Veolia's recent permit request relative to the
Veolia Transfer Station. Veolia seeks to modify and expand the transfer station in ways
which violate certain of Evanston's zoning regulations. Staff recommends Council
approve and authorize the Mayor to submit comments and objections to Veolia's
request that the Illinois EPA alter the Evanston transfer station permit.
For Action
(A7)Ordinance 63-0-11 Authorizinq the Sale of Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned bv,
the Citv of Evanston
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to publicly offer for
sale through public auction (Obenauf Auction Service) various vehicles and equipment
owned by the City based on Ordinance 63-0-11. The vehicles and equipment are
presently out of service and were assigned to various divisions/departments within the
City of Evanston. This ordinance was introduced at the July 25, 2011 City Council
meeting.
For Action
(A8)Ordinance 62-0-11 Approval of Amendment to Title 4, Chapter 22 of the City.
Code Reqardinq Demolition Taxes
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 62-0-11 amending Title 4, Chapter 22 of the
City Code regarding Demolition Taxes. This ordinance will provide a waiver process for
properties that involve demolition without possible redevelopment as originally
contemplated in the definition of the tax and properties that recycle demolished
materials. This ordinance was introduced at the July 25, 2011 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1)Resolution 47-R-11 Desianatina the Portion of Emerson Street between Maple
Avenue and Oak Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Siqn, "Emerson Branch
YMCA"
Staff and the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public Place Names recommend City
Council approval of Resolution 47-R-11. The Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public
Place Names received a request from Robert Reece and Alderman Peter Braithwaite to
designate the portion of Emerson Street between Maple Avenue and Oak Avenue with
the honorary street name sign, "Emerson Branch YMCA" in honor of the Emerson
Street Branch YMCA. At their July 26, 2011 meeting the Committee recommended
approval unanimously. Funds for the honorary street name sign program is budgeted in
the Streets and Sanitation Division's materials account #2670.65115.
For Action
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(P2)Resolution 48-R-11 Desianatina the Portion of Chicaao Avenue between
Greenleaf Street and Lee Street with the Honorary Street Name Sian, "Joseph
Levv Jr. Wav"
Staff and the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public Place Names recommend City
Council approval of Resolution 48-R-11. The Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public
Place Names received a request from Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein, Michael P.
Krasney and Alderman Melissa Wynne to designate the portion of Chicago Avenue
between Greenleaf Street and Lee Street with the Honorary Street Name Sign, "Joseph
Levy Jr. Way". At their August 2, 2011 meeting the Committee recommended approval
unanimously.
For Action
(P3)Resolution 49-R-11 Desianatina the Portion of Maple Avenue between Davis
Street and Grove Street with the Honorary Street Name Siqn, "Jav Rogosich Wav"
Staff and the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public Place Names recommend City
Council approval of Resolution 49-R-11. The Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public
Place Names received a request from Tyrone Fahner and Alderman Don Wilson to
designate the portion of Maple Avenue between Davis Street and Grove Street with the
Honorary Street Name Sign, "Jay Rogosich Way". At their July 26, 2011 meeting the
Committee recommended approval unanimously.
For Action
(P4)Resolution 46-R-11 ADDroval of Plat of Consolidation for 729 Sheridan Road
Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution 46-R-11 a consolidation of two
lots of record into one zoning lot. John Cara and Joan Cherry, property owners, seek to
consolidate two lots of record into one lot of record. A single family residence exists on
the southern lot at 729 Sheridan Road while the lot to the north is vacant.
For Action
(P5)Ordinance 67-0-11 Amending Various Portions of the Zonina Ordinance
Relatinq to the Creation of "Domestic Animal Davcare Center" and "Kennel" Uses
Plan Commission and staff recommend approval of the proposed Ordinance 67-0-11 to
establish "Domestic Animal Daycare Center" and "Kennel" uses within the City and as
allowable special uses in the following zoning districts: Business-B1, B2, B3, and B1a;
Commercial-Cl, C1a, and C2; Mixed Use-MXE and MUE; and Industrial- 11, 12, and 13.
At present, the only zoning code definition dealing with the care of animals is Animal
Hospitals. The Animal Hospital definition does not fit proposals where the primary
purpose is the daily sheltering of animals.
For Introduction
(P6)Ordinance 66-0-11 Granting Maior Variations Necessary for the Construction
of a Cultural Facilitv at 1026 Davis Street in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance
66-0-11, granting major variations necessary for the construction of a cultural facility at
1026 Davis Street. DS Productions Holding Company LLC proposes to construct a 45'
high, 520 seat cultural facility at 1026 Davis Street.
For Introduction
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(P8)Ordinance 61-0-11 Amendina Title 5, Chapter 6 of the Citv Code "Evanston
Housinq Commission"
As part of the review process to develop its 2011-2013 Work Plan, the Housing
Commission recommends that proposed Ordinance 61-0-11 be adopted to align with
current responsibilities. The Housing Commission has reviewed and approved the
proposed changes. This ordinance was introduced at the July 25, 2011 City Council
meeting.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1)Approval of July 2011 Township of Evanston Pavroll and Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the Township
of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of July 2011 in the
amount of $183,955.43.
For Action
(H2)Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housina (HPRP) Update and
Proposed Reallocation of Funds
Staff recommends approval of reallocations of HPRP funds among participating
agencies. The purpose of this reallocation is to prepare for grant close out that is
anticipated to occur prior to December 2011 and to align funds with current and
proposed new cases/services that are being provided by CEDA, the McGaw YMCA and
Connections for the Homeless. Funding is provided by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development $801,454 Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -housing grant.
For Action
(H3)2011 Emergencv Shelter Grant Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of allocations of 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant funding
totaling $84,885: $80,645 to four social services agencies which provide housing and
services for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and
$4,240 to the City of Evanston for grant administration. Funding source is the City's
2011 Emergency Shelter Grant entitlement allocation from the U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development.
For Action
(H4)Ordinance 49-0-11 Provisionally Adoptinq, Enactinq and Re-Enactinq New
and Amended Code Provisions to Titles 8, 9, 10
Staff submits for review and consideration adoption of Ordinance 49-0-11 provisionally
amending Titles 8, 9, 10 to the Evanston City Code. At the August 1, 2011, meeting of
the Human Services Committee, the Committee noted the length and complexity of the
Code sections amended in this installment of the Code modernization project and
recommended a careful and comprehensive review of the proposed changes by the full
Council before passage.
For Introduction
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OTHER COMMITTEES
(01)Resolution 45-R-11. Amendina the 2011 One Year Action Plan Recommended
by the Housina & Community Development Act Committee
Approval of Resolution 45-R-11, a Substantial Amendment to the City's 2011 Action
Plan and funding reductions in 17 CDBG allocations necessitated by the City's 2011
CDBG grant of $1,753,386, is recommended by the Housing & Community
Development Act Committee. The 17 CDBG allocations for which reductions are
recommended are in the categories of Administration and Public Services, in which
spending must be reduced from the 2011 Action Plan to comply with spending caps in
those categories due to the reduction of $341,794 from the estimated CDBG grant used
to develop that Plan.
For Action
(02)Amendinq Allocation of Fundinq for Dodqe/Dempster Merchants to be
Inclusive of West Villaae
The Economic Development Committee recommends to City Council the allocation of
balance of the funds awarded to Dodge/Dempster merchants group in October 2010 by
City Council to be shared with all merchants in the area now known as the "West
Village". The Funding Source will remain the same, the Economic Development Fund's
Business District Improvement Account (5300.65522). The remaining balance of the
$9,000 will be shared with other businesses in the "West Village".
For Action
(03)Approval for Assistance from the Facade Improvement Proqram for
Oceaniaue. 505 Main Street
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of the revision
of scope for the Facade Improvement project for Oceanique located at 505 Main Street.
Oceanique is requesting a Facade Improvement reimbursement in the amount of
$10,000. The total expenditures for work performed totaled $20,022, which is less than
the original estimate of $37,500. The Participant's completed fagade project is within the
eligible amount of $10,000. The funding source originally approved for the project was
the Economic Development Fund's Business District Improvement Fund (Account
5300.65522).
For Action
(04)Approval of 2011-12 Fundinq for Chicago's North Shore Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB)
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of 165,564.90 in
funding for a twelve month period, commencing July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, to
the Chicago North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB). This is the same
amount that has been provided for the past 3 years. Funding will be provided from the
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Economic Development Fund's Economic Development Partnership Account (Account
5300.62659). The FY2011 budget allocated $229,000 to this account for the city's
economic development service partners. To date, $56,700 has been allocated from this
account.
For Action
(05)Ordinance 54-0-11 Amendinq Portions of Title 7, Chapter 9 of the Citv Code
Relatinq to the Playground and Recreation Board
Staff and the Playground and Recreation Board recommend approval of Ordinance 54-
0-11 Amending Portions of Title 7, Chapter 9 of the City Code Relating to the
Playground and Recreation Board to be called hereafter the "Evanston Park and
Recreation Board." This ordinance was approved by the Rules Committee at the July 6,
2011 meeting. This ordinance was introduced at the July 25, 2011 City Council meeting.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
For Appointment to:
Ladd Arboretum Committee
Library Board
Preservation Commission
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Mayor's Youth Task Force
Kathie Biddle
Sergio de los Reyes
Thomas Hagensick
Vernon Clark
Rev. Michael Dennis
Seth Green
Naria Santa Lucia
Richard Mosley, Jr.
Sam Pettineo
Joey Rodger
Wendy Weaver
Alderman Rainey motioned for approval of the minutes and it was seconded. A Roll Call
Vote was taken which resulted in a 6-0 affirmative approval. The Consent Agenda was
approved
Discussion of items not approved on Consent Aaenda:
(A3.2)Approval of Contract Award for Malcolm Pirnie to Update the 2009 Water
Cost of Service Rate and Fee Studv
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole
source contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (1515 East Woodfield Road Suite 360
Schaumburg, IL) to update the 2009 Water Cost of Service Rate and Fee Study in the
not -to -exceed amount of $22,300. Funding for this work will be from the Water Fund,
Account 7125.62180. This account has a budget allocation of $81,000 in FY 2011 of
which $30,000 was designated for the cost of service study.
For Action
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Alderman Holmes motioned for approval with a second. With a 3-3 Roll Call vote the
motion failed due to the fact it takes 5 votes to approve any motion from the Aldermen
present during the meeting. Aldermen Rainey, Braithwaite and Holmes voted nay.
(A5)Ordinance 68-0-11. Solid Waste Transfer Station Fee
The Corporation Counsel recommends introduction and adoption of Ordinance 68-0-11,
upon suspension of the Rules. This Ordinance repeals Ordinance 82-0-10, but still
imposes the Solid Waste Transfer Station Fee applicable to the Veolia Transfer Station.
This ordinance shall be retroactive to December 17, 2010, which was the effective date
of now repealed Ordinance 82-0-10. Staff requests suspension of the Rules for
Introduction and Action on August 8, 2011.
For Introduction and Action
Alderman Holmes motioned to suspend the rules and it received a second. A Roll Call
vote resulted in a 6-0 vote and the motion passed,. Alderman Holmes then motioned for
approval of the Ordinance with a second. A Roll Call was taken and resulted in a 6-0
positive and the Ordinance was approved.
(P7)Consideration of Appeal of the Decision of the Sian Review and ADDeals
Board Denvinq the Wall Sian Variation Requested by Office Depot
Office Depot filed a request for an appeal on July 25, 2011 of the decision of the Sign
Review and Appeals Board denying a sign variation for the Office Depot store at 2722
Green Bay Road. At the August 8, 2011 meeting the Planning and Development
Committee has two options per 4-12-17 (C) 3. of the Sign Regulations:
Option #1: To decline to hear the appeal.
Option #2: To set a date for a hearing to occur at a subsequent Planning and
Development Committee Meeting to consider the appeal.
For Action
Alderman Rainey motioned to suspend the rules and a second was made. A Roll Call
vote revealed a 6-0 count, and the motion passed. A motion was made to accept only
option #2 of the proposed request and a second was received. A Voice vote was taken
with a 5-1 (Alderman Fiske voted nay) vote and the motion passed. A motion was made
to approve the request with the amendment and it was seconded. A voice vote was taken
with a 6-0 result and the request passed.
The Mayor thanked Northwestern University for the ambulance they donated to the City.
Call of the Wards
Ward 6 Alderman Tendam had no report
Ward 8 Alderman Rainey stated the even
outages in her ward and she has requested
some of these issues with COMED.
Ward 9 Alderman Burrus had no report.
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at Brummel Park was a success, and
some ideas of what we can do to resolve
Ward 1 Alderman Fiske announced her next ward meeting will be Tuesday, September
6th from 7-9 pm at the Evanston Public Library. She also wanted the City Manager to
look into the comments made by Linda Balla.
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Ward 2 Alderman Braithwaite thanked those who came to last week's second ward
meeting. This Saturday he stated he would be meeting with the Lake Round
neighborhood block club August 13th 1-5 pm (block party), and stated his concerns of
the budget and the areas that have a great impact on wards 2, 5, and 8.
Ward 5 Alderman Holmes stated she ditto Alderman Braithwaite's comments on the
budget. She announced her next ward meeting will be Thursday, August 18th and their
ice cream social with special guest the 311 personnel. .
The City Manager asked that the City Council not meet in Executive Session. Alderman
Rainey gave a slight history of the Council allowing the sale of alcohol in the stores and
how it was required of all stores to keep it separate from other sale items.
A motion was made to adjourn by Alderman Burrus and it was seconded. A Roll Call
was taken and the vote was 6-0 and the meeting ended at 11:20 pm.
Submitted by,
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
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