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Evanston
CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CALL — PRESENT:
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Burrus
Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Wynne
ABSENT:
A quorum was present.
PRESIDING
Alderman Tendam
Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
MINUTES
May 9, 2011
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Holmes
Alderman Grover
The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Tisdahl on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Alderman Fiske joined the meeting in progress.
City Manager's Announcements: None
City Clerk's Announcements: None
Citizen Comment:
Mr. Dan Shapiro, 55 E. Monroe, Chicago spoke briefly on the subject of the establishment at
555 Howard.
Ms. Padma Rao of Sherman Ave. expressed her concerns regarding the Kendall sub-
division and the destruction of trees.
Mayor's Proclamations
Mayor Tisdahl presented the key to the City to Ray Klinginsmith, who took office of president
of Rotary International on July 1, 2010. She then presented an Evanston Extraordinary
Service Award to retiring Rotary general secretary Ed Futa.
Mayor Tisdahl proclaimed May 2011 as National Preservation Month and announced that
May 11 would be Evanston Police Appreciation Day.
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 25, 2011
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(Al) City of Evanston Payroll through
4/24/ 11
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 5/10/11
City of Evanston Credit Card Bills through 3/31/11
$2,467,845.34
$2,267,675.59
$ 119,392.78
(A3.1) Approval of Renewal Agreement with Open Kitchens Inc. for the 2011 Summer
Food Service Proqram (Bid 11-01)
Staff recommends City Council approval of the renewal agreement for the 2011
Summer Food Service Program to Open Kitchens Inc. (1161 West 21st Street,
Chicago, IL) in the not -to -exceed amount of $2.3197 per lunch. $78,000 is budgeted
in business unit 3050 for the cost of the lunches. This is a reimbursement program in
which the total amount of reimbursement the City will receive is dependent upon the
number of lunches served and varies depending on the levels of participation. The
current rate of reimbursement set by the Federal Government is $3.23 per lunch
served.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Award Recommendation to J. Gill and Company for the
2011 Parkinq Lot 60 Repair Protect (Bid 11-641
Staff recommends approval of the 2011 Parking Lot 60 Repair Project to J. Gill and
Company (236 E. 161St Place, Suite A, South Holland, IL) in the amount of $76,020.
Funding will be provided by Capital Improvement Program Account # 415896 with a
budget of $96,000.
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award Recommendation to G.A. Johnson & Son for the
2011 Sherman Plaza Garage Gap Repair Proiect (Bid 12-091
Staff recommends approval of the 2011 Sherman Plaza Parking Garage Gap Repair
Project to G.A. Johnson & Son (828 Foster Street, Evanston, IL) in the amount of
$76,330. Funding will be provided by Capital Improvement Program Account #
416138 with a budget of $2,100,000.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Award to Arrow Road Construction Company for the
Dodqe Avenue Resurfacinq Proiect (Bid 12-161
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract award for the Dodge Avenue
Resurfacing Project (Oakton Street to Lee Street) to Arrow Road Construction
Company (3401 S. Busse Road, Mount Prospect, IL) in the amount of $697,435.65.
Funding for this work will be provided by the Motor Fuel Tax Fund ($300,000; Fund #
200) and the CIP Fund ($397,435.65; Fund # 415857).
For Action
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(A3.5) Approval of Contract Aareement for Evanston Water Utilitv Suoervisory
Control and Data Acquisition Svstem (SCADA) Uparades to Allan Integrated
Control Svstems, Inc. (RFP 11-421
Staff recommends City Council approval of an agreement to provide design -build
services for the Evanston Water Utility's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
System Upgrades (SCADA) to Allan Integrated Control Systems, Inc. (2021 Beulah
Avenue, East Troy, WI) in the not -to -exceed amount of $1,649,642. Funding will be
provided from two sources. The City has applied for a grant from the Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO) in the amount of
the $350,000. The Water Fund, Account 733078, will provide the remainder of the
funding in the amount of $1,299,642.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 26-R-11 Authorizina the Lease of the Computer Lab in Main Library
to Workforce Board of Northern Cook County
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 26-R-11 authorizing the lease
agreement by and between the City of Evanston and Workforce Board of Northern
Cook County, a non-profit corporation for the lease of a computer lab in the Main
Library. The lease will be for a one-year term (May 15, 2011 through May 14, 2012)
and leased at a rental rate of $17,400/per year.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 30-R-11 Authorizina the Lease of Office Space in Main Library to
Foundation65
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 30-R-11 authorizing the
execution of a lease agreement by and between the City of Evanston and
Foundation65, a non-profit corporation for office space in the Main Library. The
lease will be for a three year term (May 15, 2011 through May 14, 2014) and leased
at a rental rate of $5,000/per year ($416.67/per month) .
For Action
(A6) Ordinance 32-0-11: Authorizina an Amendment to the Real Estate Sales
Contract for Sale of Citv Owned Propertv in the 700 Block of Chicago Avenue
to Evanston Devco, LLC (AMLI Residential)
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 32-0-11, which includes the reduced sale
price of $770,085 for the City property on the 700 block of Chicago Avenue due to
current market conditions and the substantial change in property valuation. AMLI
anticipates proceeding with construction in 2011 subject to final private financing
approval. AMLI has been pursuing plan reviews by multiple City departments in the
past 90 days.
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 27-0-11: Authorizina the Sale of Surplus Fleet Vehicles
Staff recommends City Council authorization that various vehicles and equipment
owned by the city listed below can be publicly offered for sale through public auction
based on Ordinance 27-0-11. The vehicles and equipment are presently out of
service, having been assigned previously to various divisions/departments within the
City of Evanston. The auctions are through Obenauf Auctioneers Service, 118 North
Orchard, Round Lake, Illinois. This ordinance was introduced at the April 25, 2011,
City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Approval of Sidewalk Cafe for Rovin Sushi Bar, 1930 Central St
Health Department staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a
sidewalk cafe (SWC) permit for Royin Sushi Bar, a Type 1 Restaurant with no liquor
license, located at 1930 Central Street and operated under owner Red Maki Inc.
For Action
(P2) Approval of Sidewalk Cafe for Casteel Coffee, 2924 Central St
Health Department staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a
sidewalk cafe (SWC) permit for Casteel Coffee, a Type 2 Restaurant with no liquor
license, located at 2924 Central Street and operated under owner Rubiaceous, Inc.
The applicant is asking that City Council waive the requirement that flatware,
dishware and beverage containers be reusable.
For Action
(P3) Approval of Sidewalk Cafe for Other Brother Coffeehouse, 1549 Sherman Ave
Health Department staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a
sidewalk cafe (SWC) permit for Other Brother Coffeehouse, a Type 2 Restaurant
with no liquor license, located at 1549 Sherman Avenue and operated under owner
K2 Coffeehouse, Inc. The applicant is asking that City Council waive the requirement
that flatware, dishware and beverage containers be reusable.
For Action
(P4) Ordinance 31-0-11: Amendinq Section 4-13-1 of the Citv Code, "Approval of
Plats"
Staff recommends approval of amendments to the City Code associated with the
City Council's approval of subdivision of plats. City Council had requested staff to
investigate revisions to the City Code (1963) to insure that all plat approvals conform
with all applicable ordnances of the City, and to also be assured of the construction
and sequencing of the infrastructure necessary to support the proposed subdivision.
This ordinance was introduced at the April 25, 2011, City Council meeting.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of Township of Evanston April 2011 Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends City Council approval of the
Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of April
2011 in the amount of $104,580.45.
For Action
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(01) Approval of Evanston's Great Merchants Grant Program
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of the
revised Neighborhood Business District Improvement Grant Program — renamed
"Evanston's Great Merchants Grant for utilization in the annual allocation of funds
for Evanston's business districts. For the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, funding
is recommended to come from the Business District Improvement Fund (Account
5300.65522). In the 2012 Fiscal Year, the proposed funding would be from the
Economic Development Fund.
For Action
Motion was made and seconded to approve Consent Agenda. It passed in roll call 8-0.
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
(11-112) Ordinance 34-0-11: Farmers' Market Ordinance Amendments
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 34-0-11 Amending Chapter 25, "Farmers'
Market," of Title 3, "Business Regulations," of the Evanston City Code, Related to
the Regulation of Farmers' Markets. The Human Services Committee reviewed and
approved the changes to the ordinance on Monday, May 2, 2011,
For Action Item should be for Introduction, not Action. Alderman Grover, as acting
chair of Human Services, moved for Introduction. It was seconded. After some
discussion concerning health inspection fees, Council voted 8-0 to introduce this
ordinance.
Call of the Wards
Ward 8 — Alderman Rainey: Brummel Park neighbors held a "beauty" contest for cleanup,
etc. from Ridge to Clyde and Howard to the tracks. As the "impartial judge", she declared
that although any of the blocks could have won, the 100 block of Clyde was a standout.
Ward 9 — Alderman Burrus: made a referral to A&PW to consider truck weight limits on
Oakton east of Dodge and on Church St.
Ward 1 — Alderman Fiske: No report
Ward 2 — Alderman Braithwaite: the West End Business Association will sponsor a
neighborhood celebration on May 20 and May 21 and Ward 2 will have a meet and greet
on May 26. Detailed information is on the City's website.
Ward 3 — Alderman Wynne: Reference to staff regarding an addition being built to a house
in the historic district. The addition did not require notice be given to the community.
However, she would ask that when any type of addition is made to a structure in the historic
district, notice be given to neighbors within 200 feet. She would also ask that the zoning
department look at the zoning ordinance to perhaps urge a site review.
Ward 4 — Alderman Wilson: No report
Ward 5 — Alderman Holmes: No report
Ward 7 — Alderman Grover: congratulations and thanks to Don Baker, retiring executive
director of Y.O.U. Also congratulations to Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. They
will be re -dedicating one of their dormitories at the student center after renovating it to
LEED certification.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn to executive session. Motion passed 8-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Elaine Autwell, Deputy City Clerk
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