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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, January 10, 2011
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call: Alderman Burrus Alderman Wynne
Alderman Fiske Alderman Holmes
Alderman Jean -Baptiste Alderman Tendam
Alderman Wynne Alderman Grover
Absent: Alderman Rainey
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Council Meeting to order after the Roll Call of the
Aldermen was completed at 7:20 p.m.
Mavor Public Announcements:
The Mayor called for a moment of silence honoring Congresswoman Gabrielle
Giffords, the twenty victims and the six who died as a result of the shooting in
Arizona. She also announced the vendor problem with the City Stickers is being
resolved, as well as apologizing to the public at large. She stated she wrote a letter
supporting the income tax increase, but not the entire proposed increase.
Mavor Proclamations
The "North End Mothers' Club" is celebrating their 100th Anniversary January,
2011 and the proclamation will be delivered to them tomorrow.
Citv Manacier Public Announcements and Presentations:
Nancy Radkovich, Economic Development Manager, reported she received an
email today that "Converged Communication Systems" (an Evanston based
business) will be expanding their services by opening a second location at 1732
Central Street in the City of Evanston.
Mr. Bobkiewicz gave a power -point presentation initiating the new City
Transparency Website that had been in its initial process for some time. The
website displays all information the City of Evanston is involved with.
Mr. Bob Dorneker, Director of Recreation announced the Dr. Martin Luther King
Holiday Ceremonies and the associated events of the day, and pointed out the
events are posted on the City's website as well. Residents are asked to provide a
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non-perishable food item when attending any of the events.
Ms. Suzette Robinson announced the schedule of trash pickups for the Dr. Martin
Luther King Holiday.
Communications: City Clerk had no communications to report.
Special Order of Business: FY2011 Capital Improvement Proqram:
Mr. Bobkiewicz gave a presentation of the various projects the City of Evanston
will possibly pursue in the near future. He stated the City of Evanston has over
one hundred million dollars in General Obligation Debt. He then asked Ms.
Joellen Earl, Director of Administrative Services, to come forward and discuss
the priority one projects and the General Obligation Debt. She gave a break down
of the CIP projects and the associated amounts to complete the projects.
Mr. Lyons, Assistant City Manager, continued the discussion on the Capital
Improvement Program.
Mr. Doug Gaynor, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, spoke on
the abatements in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center in response to Alderman's
questioning.
To answer the various questions posed by the Aldermen to obtain understanding
of the projects, each department head was in attendance to respond to the
questions with clarification.
On February 14th City Manager stated staff would come back with a report showing
an amount closer to 5 million than the 6 million dollars for the CIP projects that
were presented tonight.
Citizen Comment
Junad Rizki, spoke of his concern of not receiving the FOIA information he was
requesting, and he also asked the Council to investigate the safety of employees
riding on the side of the City's trash collecting vehicles.
Mike Vasilko, 2728 Reese, spoke on the tax increases proposed by the Legislators
in Springfield. He also stated increasing higher taxes is not the solution.
Ms. Bonnie Wilson, Township Assessor announced the process for property
Assessment appeals will begin on Tuesday, January 11, and will end on Thursday,
February 10th.
Items not approved on the Consent Aqenda:
(A3.4) National Clean Diesel Fundinq Assistance Proqram for Citv of Evanston
Clean Refuse/Recycling Truck and Clean Motor Grader Proiect
Staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to sign the application for
federal assistance for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for
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the City of Evanston Clean Refuse/Recycling Truck and Clean Motor Grader
Project. The estimated total cost of the project is $645,000; including IEPA Grant
funding of $161,250 and Fleet Funds of $483,750.
For Action
(O4)Ordinance 47-0-10. Amendinq Section 2-5-1, of seq. of the Citv Code
Reqardinq the Duties of the Human Relations Commission
Rules Committee recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 47-0-10. The
proposed code amendments would require the Commission to implement a work
plan regarding its activities, and strikes the sections which currently allow the
Commission to conduct investigations and to convene public hearings. This
ordinance was introduced at the December 13, 2010 City Council meeting.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of Dec. 7, 2010
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of Dec. 13, 2010
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(Al) City of Evanston Payroll through 12/19/10 $2,354,670.68
City of Evanston Payroll through 1/2/11 $2,273,135.55
(A2) City of Evanston Bills through 1/11/11 $4,026,597.12
City of Evanston Credit Card Bills through 11/30/10 $ 65,453.99
(A3.1) Approval of Fire & Life Safetv Department Vehicle Replacement Purchase
Staff recommends approval of this replacement vehicle -purchase in the amount
of $25,447.93 from Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL) in the
amount of $25,447.93. Funding provided by Fleet Services Capital Outlay Budget
for Automotive Equipment (7720.65550). Staff conducted a "green" review of this
purchase to determine if any "hybrid vehicle" would be feasible. However, staff
believes a "hybrid" in this style of vehicle at twice the cost of a non -hybrid
version to be cost prohibitive. Staff will continue to review each fleet purchase
with the goal of moving to a "greener fleet" in the future.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Extension for Water Treatment Chemicals for FY 2011
Based on a review of current chemical prices, staff recommends City Council
approval of a ten month contract extension to the following four vendors to
supply water treatment chemicals: 1) JCI Jones Chemical Company (600 Bethel
Ave., Beech Grove, IN) in the amount of $34,845.00 to supply chlorine, 2)
Alexander Chemical Corp (1901 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL) in the
amount of $174,675.00 to supply HFS acid (fluoride), 3) SNF Polydyne Inc. (One
Chemical Plant Road, Riceboro, GA) in the amount of $23,800.00 to supply
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polymer, and 4) Pristine Water Solutions (1570 Lakeside Drive, Waukegan, IL) in
the amount of $88,268.25 to supply blended phosphate. The total of these
proposed purchases is $321,588.25, provided by accounts 7110.65015 and
7110.65030.
For Action
(A3.3) Accept and Place on File of Sinqle Audit for FY 2009-10
Staff recommends that City Council review and place on file the Single Audit
report for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2010. Single Audit is the audit of
Federal Grants money received/spent by the City of Evanston.
For Action
(A4) Ordinance 1-0-11, Amendinq Citv Code Section 7-15-1 to Amend the
Membership of the Board of Local Improvements
Illinois law (65 ILCS 5/9-2-7) establishes the membership of each board of local
improvements ("BLI") in cities having a population of 50,000 or more and less
than 500,000. Section 7-15-1 of the City Code establishes the membership of
the City's BLI. Ordinance 1-0-11 will ensure the City Code complies with the
statute and uses the current job titles of the board members.
For Introduction
(A5) Ordinance 3-0-11 Amendinq Various Sections of Title 8, "Mobile Food
Vehicle Vendors", Chapter 26 of the Citv Code
The Law Department submits for consideration ordinance 3-0-11 amending Title
8, Chapter 26, of the City Code. The proposed amendments reflect a pro -rated
fee for licenses granted after July 1 of any calendar year. The amendments also
authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to enter food trucks at a
reasonable time to ensure compliance with the Code. Finally, the amendment
clarifies that vendors need not obtain temporary food establishment permits for
private events unless the vendor changes its menu for the private event.
For Introduction
(A6) Ordinance 75-0-10 Amendinq Various Sections of Title 9 "General
Offenses", Chapter 8, "Weapons"
Staff submits for consideration Ordinance 75-0-10 which amends the City's
current handgun ordinance. The proposed language constitutes reasonable
regulation of firearms in accord with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. This
ordinance was introduced at the December 13, 2010 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 92-0-10 Regardina Sale of Sewer Service to 2010 Hawthorne
Lane
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sell a
portion of sewer service, owned by the City of Evanston and located beneath
McCormick Boulevard and 2010 Hawthorne Lane, to the abutting property owner
Marvin Kantor. This ordinance was introduced at the December 13, 2010 City
Council meeting.
For Action
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HUMAN SERVICES
(H1)Approval of Township of Evanston December Monthly Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the
Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of
December 2010 in the amount of $136,717.24.
For Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1)Resolution 2-R-11. reallocatina unspent 2008 and 2009 CDBG Funds
Recommended by the Housinq & Community Development Act Committee
Resolution 2-R-11 amending the 2008 and 2009 Community Development Block
Grant programs and authorizing the reallocation of $ 6,872.79 in unexpended
funds to the City's 2011 CDBG program is recommended by the Housing and
Community Development Act Committee. Funding source
is the City's 2008 and 2009 Community Development Block Grant.
For Action
(O2)Resolution 3-R-11. Approvinq the 2011 One Year Action Plan Recommended
by the Housinq & Community Development Act Committee
Housing & Community Development Act Committee recommends approval of the
proposed One Year Action Plan for FY 2011 and the estimated FY 2011
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program budgets totaling $
2,744,311. Funding sources are the City's estimated CDBG, HOME and ESG
entitlement grants; CDBG and HOME program income; and required matching
funds for HOME and ESG, which are made up of the Affordable Housing Fund and
other public and private sources of funding.
For Action
(O3)Ordinance 2-0-11. Eliminating the Board of Examiners of Stationary
Engineers, Boiler or Water Tenders
Title 4, Chapter 3 of the City Code establishes the Board of Examiners of
Stationary Engineers, Boiler or Water Tenders to license said professionals. The
Board has been inactive and unstaffed for years, and the Council has not
amended the cited Code provisions since adopting the 1957 City Code. The
Rules Committee recommends eliminating the Board.
For Introduction
(O5)Ordinance 89-0-10, Amending Title 2, Chapter 14 of the Citv Code to Make the
Enerqv Commission the Utilities Commission
Rules Committee recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 89-0-10
Amending Title 2, Chapter 14 of the City Code to Make the Energy Commission
the Utilities Commission. This ordinance was introduced at the December 13,
2010 City Council meeting.
City Council Agenda
For Action
January 10, 2011
Alderman Wynne motioned for approval of the Consent Agenda, and it
received a second. A Roll Call was taken with an 8-0 yes for approval.
Items for discussion:
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(A3.4) National Clean Diesel Fundinq Assistance Proqram for Citv of Evanston
Clean Refuse/Recvclina Truck and Clean Motor Grader Proiect
Staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to sign the application for
federal assistance for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for
the City of Evanston Clean Refuse/Recycling Truck and Clean Motor Grader
Project. The estimated total cost of the project is $645,000; including IEPA Grant
funding of $161,250 and Fleet Funds of $483,750.
For Action
This was removed from the Agenda in committee.
(O4)Ordinance 47-0-10. Amendina Section 2-5-1. et sea. of the Citv Code
Reqardinq the Duties of the Human Relations Commission
Rules Committee recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 47-0-10. The
proposed code amendments would require the Commission to implement a work
plan regarding its activities, and strikes the sections which currently allow the
Commission to conduct investigations and to convene public hearings. This
ordinance was introduced at the December 13, 2010 City Council meeting.
For Action
The decision by the Rules Committee members was to approve this Ordinance
because the members of the Human Relations Commission had not responded to
any attempt to direct their thoughts or ideas to the Rules Committee. Roll Call
vote was taken with a result of 8-0 for approval.
Call of the Wards
Ward 9: Alderman Burrus had no report.
Ward 1: Alderman Fiske wished a Happy New Year and was very impressed with
the City Managers Transparency Website.
Ward 2: Alderman Jean -Baptist had also wished a Happy New Year to all. He
referenced the Human Services Committee and Doug Gaynor to look into the
process of the Youth Initiatives of how we are reaching those youths who are
seemingly falling through the cracks.
Ward 3: Alderman Wynne had no report.
Ward 4: Alderman Wilson had no report.
Ward 5: Alderman Holmes announced a joint meeting with Alderman Jean -Baptiste
on Saturday, January 15th at 10:00 a.m. until noon at Fleetwood-Jourdaine
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concerning foreclosure prevention workshops.
Ward 6: Alderman Tendam had no report.
Ward 7: Alderman Grover she thanked Jonathan Perlman for his roll in facilitating
the search for a second home location for "Converged Communication Systems"
on Central Street in Evanston.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste announced that Wednesday would be the one year
anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, and he encouraged the
ongoing well wishes for the Haitian community, as well as the other activities
which are planned to commemorate Dr. Kings Memorial Day.
Executive Session
Alderman Wilson motioned to convene into an Executive Session to discuss
Litigation and Minutes the motion was seconded and a Roll Call was taken with a
8-0 yes, and the Open Meeting was closed at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Minutes of this meeting will be placed online two (2) days after approval by
Council at the next Regular Council Meeting on January 24, 2011.
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