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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, October 10, 2016
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development Committee (P&D) is cancelled
City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the A&PW Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Community Planning Month
National Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, 2016
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non-
agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer
speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five
speakers, a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall
speak longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that
Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall
commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment. Aldermen do not respond
during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
One resident spoke about the water plant.
One resident spoke about the police department.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
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(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite
Planning & Development - Alderman Wilson
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
(VIII) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting September 26, 2016.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Payroll – through September 18, 2016 $ 2,867,625.63
(A2) FY2016 City of Evanston Bills – October 11, 2016 $ 4,659,714.20
Credit Card Activity for Period Ending August 31, 2016 $ 197,953.89
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(A3.1) Agreement with the Youth Job Center of Evanston for the Building Career
Pathways to Sustainable Employment Program 2016
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
2016 agreement with the Youth Job Center of Evanston (1114 Church Street,
Evanston, IL 60201) to provide fifteen disconnected and unemployed young
adults who are low to moderate income Evanston residents (ages 18-25) with a
career pathway plan that leads to educational/work trade certification,
employment, supportive services, career counseling, educational support and
transportation assistance over 24 months in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for
FY 2016. Funding for this agreement is budgeted in Parks, Recreation and
Community Services, Youth and Young Adult Engagement Division (Account
100.30.3215.62490). Costs amount to approximately $5,333 per participant.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda October 10, 2016 Page 3 of 7
(A3.2) Change Order Number 1 for Howard Street Traffic Signal & Street
Resurfacing Project with Capitol Cement Company, Inc.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the contract for the Howard Street Traffic Signal & Street
Resurfacing Project (Bid No. 16-32) with Capitol Cement Company, Inc. (6231N
Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $83,262.75. Change Order No. 1
will increase the contract amount from $1,385,153.89 to $1,468,416.64. Funding
will be from the Howard-Hartrey TIF Fund (Account 310.99.5500.65515-415430),
which has an FY 2016 allocation of $1,600,000 for this project.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda.
(A3.3) Change Order Number 1 for Various Parking Lot Improvement Engineering
Services with Gewalt-Hamilton Associates, Inc.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the contract for Various Parking Lot Improvement
Engineering with Gewalt-Hamilton Associates, Inc. (625 Forest Edge Drive,
Vernon Hills, IL 60061) in the amount of $26,000. This will increase the total
contract amount from the original contract price of $144,650 to $170,650.
Funding for this work will be from the James Park West Parking Lot Renovations
(Account 415.40.4116.65515 – 416525) which has a remaining FY 2016 CIP GO
Bond allocation of $149,000.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(A3.4) Contract for Topographic Surveying Engineering Services with Hampton,
Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for Topographic Surveying Engineering Services (RFP No. 16-68) with
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (380 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123) in the
amount of $39,182.68. This project involves the topographic survey and base
drawing preparation of street segments programmed for water main
improvements and of Chicago Avenue to support future roadway improvement.
Funding will be provided from the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515–
416503) in the amount of $20,386.68 and from the CIP 2016 GO Bond Fund
(Account 415.40.4116.65515-416515) in the amount of $18,796.00.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(A3.5) Contract for the 2016 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B with Visu-
Sewer of Illinois, LLC
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager execute a
contract for the 2016 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B (Bid No. 16-66) with
Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC (9014 S. Thomas Avenue, Bridgeview, IL) in the
amount of $127,674.25. This contract includes rehabilitation of 2,577 feet of
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combined sewer main ranging in size from 8-inch diameter to 18-inch diameter at
15 different sites. Funding for this project includes $99,791 from the Sewer Fund
(Account 515.40.4535.62461 - 716007), which has a remaining FY 2016 budget
of $332,000. The remaining funding in the amount of $27,883 will be funded by
the Howard-Hartrey TIF (Account 310.99.5500.65515 - 716007).
For Action
Item amend to remove the $27,883 funding from the TIF and to fund the full
amount from the sewer fund.
Passed 9-0.
(A3.6) Three-Year Contract for Office Furniture Supply with Forward Space
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager execute a three-
year contract for Office Furniture Supply (RFP 16-65) with Forward Space (1142
N. North Branch Street, Chicago, Illinois). Each year of the contract will have a
not-to-exceed cost of $70,000. Funding is provided by individual departments
through various annual operations budgets.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
(A3.7) Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2015
Staff recommends City Council review and place on file the Single Audit report
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. Single Audit is the audit of Federal
Grants money received/spent by the City of Evanston.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Approved on Consent Agenda.
Placed on File.
(A3.8) January 1, 2016 Police and Firefighter Pension Actuarial Report
The Police Pension Board, Firefighter Pension Board and Treasurer recommend
that City Council review and approve the January 1, 2016 Actuarial Valuation for
usage in the 2016 Tax Levy (receivable in 2017) for Police and Firefighter
Pension funding purposes. City Staff and the Police and Firefighter Pension
Boards recommend the Annual Actuarial Required Contribution in the amount of
$8,148,709 for the Firefighters’ Pension Fund and $10,237,200 for the Police
Pension Fund. As a part of the 2016 Proposed Budget, Staff is recommending an
increase to the total City tax levy of $800,000 or 2.1%, which will be used to fund
the increase in pension costs outlined from the January 1, 2015 Actuarial Report.
The funding of this study is being split three ways for 2016. The Police Pension
and Firefighters Pension will each pay $6,000 and the General Fund will pay
$6,000 for this report at a total cost of $18,000.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
City Council Agenda October 10, 2016 Page 5 of 7
(A4) Resolution 63-R-16, Lease Agreements with United States Postal Service
for Parking in City Parking Garage, 1800 Maple Avenue, and City Parking
Lot 25, 1612-1616 Maple Avenue
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 63-R-16 authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a lease renewal with the US Postal Service (USPS)
Facilities Real Estate Division (7029 Albert Pick Road, Greensboro, N.C., 27498-
1103) for the parking of Postal Service Vehicles in Lot 25, 1612-1616 Maple
Avenue and the Maple Avenue Self Park, 1800 Maple Avenue. Projected total
revenue for the period from 11/1/2016 – 10/31/2018 is $155,040. Staff requests
continuance of adoption of Resolution 63-R-16 to the City Council meeting of
October 24, 2016.
For Action
Item held in committee.
Moved to October 24 meeting.
(A5) Resolution 66-R-16, Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement for City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz
Mayor recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 66-R-16, entering into
an amended and restated Employment Agreement for City Manager Wally
Bobkiewicz. City Council met in Executive Session on September 19, 2016 to
complete the annual review of the City Manager. In recognition of the City
Manager’s service, the City Council requested the Mayor work with the City
Manager and Corporation Counsel to draft an amended contract for Mr.
Bobkiewicz to reflect the following changes: 1) A general salary increase of 2%
retroactive to January 1, 2016; and 2) A reduction of the City Manager’s
$190,000 home loan from the City of Evanston to $180,000.
For Action
Motion made to taken off consent agenda.
Motion passed 8-2 with Mayor Tisdahl voting.
Ald. Braithwaite and Miller voted no.
(A6) Ordinance 120-O-16, Authorizing the Sale of a Surplus Fleet
Vehicles/Equipment Owned by the City of Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 120-O-16 which directs the
City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City through public
auction at the special Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by
America’s Auto Auctions on or around Tuesday, November 8, 2016 or any other
subsequent America’s Online Auction as these vehicles become available, on a
timely basis, as a result of new vehicle replacements being placed into service.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda.
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(A7) Ordinance 127-O-16, Dissolving Howard Hartrey Tax Increment Finance
District
Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 127-O-16 dissolving the Howard
Hartrey Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District effective December 31, 2016. As a
part of this closure the City is required to officially notify all taxing districts
regarding the dissolution and any distribution thereof from remaining funds in the
TIF.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Arts Council Beth Adler
Mental Health Board Rebecca Feiler
Mental Health Board Jessica Sales
Environment Board from Ladd Arboretum Committee Tom Klitzkie
Environment Board from Ladd Arboretum Committee Wendy Pollack
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH OCTOBER 2016
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Mon, Oct 17 7:00 PM City Council/Budget Discussion
Tues, Oct 18 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee
Wed, Oct 19 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee
Mon, Oct 24 6:00 PM A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Wed, Oct 26 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Oct 26 7:00 PM Economic Development Committee
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
City Council Agenda October 10, 2016 Page 7 of 7
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