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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.12.16 Actions  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, December 12, 2016 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 7:15 p.m. City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wynne (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Presentation of Key to the City – Paul and Mary Finnegan Presentation of Key to the City – Charles Lewis and Penny Sebring (III) City Manager Public Announcements Holiday Celebrations and Festivities Holiday Refuse Schedule First Night Evanston, December 31, 2016 (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. Two residents spoke about ordinance 126-O-16. Five residents spoke about Smylie Brothers. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 2 of 15 Ten residents spoke about the welcoming city ordinance. One resident spoke about James Park. Eleven residents spoke about the benchmarking ordinance. One resident spoke about the Mental Health Board. (VI) Special Order of Business (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite Planning & Development - Alderman Revelle Human Services - Alderman Tendam (IX) 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)} (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Ordinance 156-O-16, Establishing the City of Evanston as a “Welcoming City” Mayor Tisdahl recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance 156-O-16, amending Title 1, to add Chapter 21 entitled “Welcoming City Ordinance.” The Ordinance will help build on efforts to make the City of Evanston one of the most immigrant-friendly cities in the country. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (SP2) Robert Crown Community Center, Library and Ice Complex Update Staff will update City Council regarding the Robert Crown Community Center, Library and Ice Complex Project. For Discussion Direction provided to staff. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 3 of 15 (SP3) Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Architectural / Engineering Services Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations for architectural/engineering services for the Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Architectural/Engineering Services (RFQ 16-61) with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, LLC (230 W. Superior St, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL). In the proposed 2017 CIP, funding is available from the 2016 GO Bond in the amount of $600,000 and the 2017 GO Bond in the amount of 900,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting November 28, 2016. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) Payroll – through November 20, 2016 $ 2,757,078.33 (A2) FY2016 City of Evanston Bills – December 13, 2016 $20,847,963.04 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.1) Increased Allocation for a Back-up Building Inspection and Plan Review Services Contract (SAFEbuilt) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the back- up Building Inspection and Plan Review Services contract agreement amount from $50,000 to a not to exceed amount of $99,000 with SAFEbuilt, Inc. (3755 Precision Drive, Suite 140, Loveland, Colorado 80538). The current agreement with the vendor is effective until March 30, 2017 with two one-year renewal options. The FY 2016 cost of the proposed contract amount is expected to exceed the amended budget amount of $50,000 approval by the City Council on March 28, 2016. The Building and Inspection Division has a budget of $50,000 in account number 100.21.2126.62464. Additional funding will be provided by staff salary savings of $49,000 in account 100.21.2126.61010. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.2) Approval of Garnett Place Right of Way Parking Lot City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 4 of 15 Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to proceed with the design and bidding of a project that would improve the alley south of the 800 block of Foster and east of the CTA tracks into a City parking lot. Funding for the improvement of the Garnett Place right of way into a parking lot would be from the Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.65515-416500), which has a proposed FY 2017 budget allocation of $300,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.3)Sole Source Purchase of Street Light Pole & LED Fixtures from PG- Enlighten, Inc. for Pilot Program Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the sole source purchase of 14 street light poles and fixtures with PG - Enlighten, Inc. (500 Quail Ridge Drive Westmont, IL 60559) in the amount of $49,448. Funding for this project will be from the CIP 2016 GO Bonds (Account 415.40.4116.65515-416533) Pavement Marking and Streetlight Improvements project, which has a remaining 2016 allocation of $55,026. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.4)Contract with Trees “R” Us, Inc. for Business District Tree and Stump Removal Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the removal of trees and stumps in various business districts to the low bidder, Trees “R” Us, Inc., (Wauconda, IL), in the amount of $27,556.00. The City of Evanston joined with the Village of Bannockburn and Lake Bluff in a joint bid for tree removals and stump grinding; four firms submitted bids for the work needed in all three municipalities. Trees “R” Us submitted the lowest bid for work in Evanston. Funding for this project is included in the proposed FY 2016 Economic Development Fund’s Business Retention and Expansion Account, 225.15.5300.62662. The adopted 2016 Fiscal Year Budget allocated $300,000 to this account. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.5) Change Order 2 for Material Testing and Inspection Services Contract Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Material Testing and Inspection Services Contract (RFP 14-28) with GSG Material Testing, Inc. (2945 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois) in the amount of $18,150. The Change Order includes professional geotechnical services related to various 2017 capital improvements program (CIP) projects. This will increase the total contract amount from the current contract price of $74,250.00 to $92,400. The change order also extends the contract by 90 days, until March 31, 2017. Funding for the geotechnical services would be from the CIP Fund, Water Fund, Parking Fund and from City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 5 of 15 federal (CDBG) funds, which are summarized in the attached transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.6)Purchase from Data Transfer Solutions, LLC for a Computerized Maintenance Management System Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the City of Evanston’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (RFP 16-36) with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (3680 Avalon Park Blvd, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32828) in the not-to-exceed amount of $438,905 for services to be provided between 2016 and 2021. Funding for the purchase, staged implementation, training and licensing/hosting fees provided in the agreement between 2016 and 2021 will be from the Water Fund (Account 510.40.4225.62180). Required funding in 2016 is $66,000 and in 2017 is $164,635. A detailed breakdown of the funding for the remaining years can be found on the attached transmittal memorandum. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.7) Authorization to Hire a Contractual Employee for the Implementation of the Computerized Maintenance Management System Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a three year employment agreement to employ a person to serve as the implementation specialist for the Computerized Maintenance Management System. The anticipated cost would be $93,600 to $114,400 per year. Funding for this contractual service would be from the Water Fund (Account 510.40.4225.62180, which has a budget allocation of $360,000 in FY 2017). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.8) Contract for Third Party Administration of General & Automobile Liability and Worker’s Compensation Claims to Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. Staff recommends City Council approve a renewal contract for Third Party Administration of General & Automobile Liability and Worker’s Compensation Claims with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 550, Lisle, IL), for an estimated annual amount of $93,500.00. Funding will be provided from the Insurance Fund (Account 605.99.7800.62266 with a budget of $120,000). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 6 of 15 (A3.9) Single Source Purchase of Portable Generator for the Data Centers at the Service Center and Police/Fire Headquarters Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single source purchase in the amount of $70,000 from Patten Power System, 615 W. Lake Street, Elmhurst, IL.60126 to provide (1) Caterpillar 100 kW portable generator (Model APS100kW) for standby use at the Data Centers at the Service Center and at the Police/Fire Headquarters 911 Center. Staff has accessed the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Acceptance and Award #080613-CAT with Caterpillar, Inc. to obtain a quote. As a municipal national contracting agency, NJPA establishes and provides nationally leveraged and competitively solicited purchasing contracts under the guidance of the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvements Fund, Account 415.40.4116.65515, Project Number 616033. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.10)Single Source Renewal Agreement with Motorola, Inc. for 911 Center Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the renewal of the annual single source Service Agreement with Motorola, Inc. (1309 East Algonquin Road., Schaumburg, IL 60196) for the amount of $82,408.32. The Agreement is effective from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Funding will be provided by the Emergency Telephone System account 205.22.5150.62509 (Service Agreements & Contracts) with a Budget of $85,000.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.11)Storefront Modernization Program Application for 807 Howard St. – Dreamland Cleanwash Laundry Staff recommends approval of financial assistance through the Storefront Modernization Program to Dreamland Cleanwash Laundry at 807 Howard Street in an amount not to exceed $3,014 for the installation of an RPZ backflow prevention device within the building’s plumbing systems in order to bring it up to code. This agenda item is presented to the Administrative and Public Works Committee because there is no Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled until January 25, 2017. The Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement Fund (Account 225.15.5300.65522). The approved Fiscal Year 2017 Budget allocated a total of $350,000 for this account to fund both the Storefront Modernization and Great Merchant Grant programs. To date, $0 has been spent from this account, leaving $350,000 available for expenditure. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 7 of 15 (A3.12)Approval of 2017 City Council Meeting Dates Staff recommends that City Council approve the 2017 City Council meeting dates. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.13)Approval of 2016 Post Bond Issuance Report Staff recommends the City Council review and place the 2016 Post Bond Issuance Report on file. For Action: Accept and Place on File Approved on Consent Agenda. (A3.14)Renewal of the Service Provider Agreement with Presence Behavioral Health Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to renew and amend the Service Provider Agreement between Presence Behavioral Health (Presence Health) and the City of Evanston for the provision of 24-hour Crisis Line Access, Mental Health Crisis Intervention and various community outreach and education services at a cost of $139,333.33. The Agreement is dated January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Due to the timing of the Agreement and to assure no interruption of services, staff seeks approval of the Service Provide Agreement. Funding is provided by the Health and Human Services Department Account 176.24.4651.62491, the General Fund and the Library Fund. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A4) Resolution 75-R-16 - Contract Renewal to Hoffman House Catering for Senior Meal Food Programs Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 75-R-16 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Hoffman House Catering to provide a senior meal congregate program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood- Jourdain Community Center for a period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 in the not–to-exceed amount of $4.56 per lunch meal. Total meal program contract value is projected at $41,961. This is a reimbursement meal program in which the total amount of reimbursement the City will receive and expenses is solely dependent upon the number of lunches served. The program will be reimbursed through a grant from Age Options and donations received from attendees at the meal program. The City’s estimated reimbursement is calculated using the highest daily participation level stated in our application. Funding for this program is budgeted in the Fleetwood-Jourdain and Levy Center meal program expenditure accounts. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 8 of 15 Staff recommends review and adoption by the City Council of the following twelve (12) abatement resolutions (Items A5.1 to A5.12). The Resolutions will abate (decrease) the amount of the 2016 property tax levy needed to retire the outstanding general obligation debt. Generally, abated debt amounts are funded through sources other than property taxes such as TIF incremental revenue, water/sewer receipts, and parking garage revenues. The City’s total abatement for 2016 is $9,908,277. (A5.1) Resolution 76-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 76-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.2) Resolution 77-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 77-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.3) Resolution 78-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 78-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008C. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.4) Resolution 79-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 79-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010B. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.5) Resolution 80-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 80-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.6) Resolution 81-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 81-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 9 of 15 (A5.7) Resolution 82-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 82-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.8) Resolution 83-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 83-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013B. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.9) Resolution 84-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 84-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.10)Resolution 85-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 85-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.11)Resolution 86-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 86-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015B. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A5.12)Resolution 87-R-16, General Obligation Debt Property Tax Abatement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 87-R-16 abatement for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A6) Ordinance 164-O-16, Amending City Code Title 3-2-15, Municipal Parking Tax Parking, Schedule 2 (a); Tax Imposed Staff recommends that the City Council City adopt Ordinance 164-O-16 Amending City Code Section 3-2-15-2, increasing the Municipal Parking Tax Imposed from twenty-five ($25) to thirty-five ($35) dollars per month for monthly parking permits in City-owned parking garages. Staff requests suspension of the City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 10 of 15 rules for introduction and adoption at the December 12, 2016 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A7) Ordinance 159-O-16, Amending City Code Title 10-11-1, Schedule 1, Reducing the Speed Limit on Dodge Avenue from 30 MPH to 25 MPH Staff and the Transportation / Parking Committee recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance 159-O-16, reducing the speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, on Dodge Avenue from the south city limits to Simpson Street. For Introduction Motion made for introduction and action. Passed 9-0. (A8) Ordinance 160-O-16, Amending City Code Title 10, Schedule IX, “Parking Prohibited at Certain Times” by Adding Parking Restrictions to a Portion of Brummel Street The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council City adopt Ordinance 160-O-16 Amending City Code Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX “Parking Prohibited at Certain Times” by adding Brummel Street on the North side from Clyde Avenue on the west to the west property line at Clyde/Brummel Park from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the period of April 1 to October 1. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. (A9) Ordinance 163-O-16, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Spinzar, Inc. d/b/a Kabul House, 2424 Dempster Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 163-O-16, amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(D) to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-seven (57) to fifty-eight (58) and permit issuance of a Class D license to Spinzar, Inc. d/b/a Kabul House located at 2424 Dempster Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. (A10) Ordinance 151-O-16, Amending Subsection 3-4-6(W) of the City Code to Allow for Sale of Beer and Wine Between the Hours of 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Sunday Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 151-O-16, amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6(W) to increase the hours for the sale of beer and wine. On November 9, 2016, Urban Indoor Sports, LLC d/b/a Quad Indoor Sports (“Company”), 2454 Oakton Street, requested the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) consider allowing the sale of beer and between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 11 of 15 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Sunday. The LCRB approved extending the sale of beer and wine between the proposed hours. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A11) Ordinance 154-O-16, Increasing the Number of Class W Liquor Licenses for Urban Indoor Sports, LLC d/b/a Quad Indoor Sports Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 154-O-16, amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(W) to increase the number of authorized Class W liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1) and permit issuance of a Class W license to Urban Indoor Sports, LLC d/b/a Quad Indoor Sports located at 2454 Oakton Street. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A12) Ordinance 48-O-16, Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Lease of City- Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street with Smylie Brothers Draft and Package LLC Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 48-O-16, “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease of City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street with Smylie Brothers Draft and Package LLC”. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 48-O-16. For Action Removed from Consent Agenda. Passed 8-1. Ald. Miller voted no. (A13) Ordinance 109-O-16, Amending Section 10-6-1 of the City Code, Revising the Definition of Abandoned Vehicle Staff recommends that the City Council City adopt Ordinance 109-O-16, revising the definition of Abandoned Vehicle. In Section 10-6-1 of the City Code, the definition of an Abandoned Vehicle was amended by adding subsection (c) stating that a vehicle parked on the public way and “has been left on the public way without valid state registration plates or a valid temporary state registration for two (2) or more days” is also classified as an abandoned vehicle. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A14) Ordinance 158-O-16, Amending Sections 10-11-11 and 10-11-12 of the City Code, Removing Reserved Parking and Increasing Parking Meter Zone in City Parking Lot 27 The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 158-O-16, amending City Code Sections 10-11-11 and 10-11-12 to remove reserved parking and change the parking meter zone from City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 12 of 15 twenty-two (22) to thirty-four (34) spaces in City Parking Lot 27 located at 1621 Oak Avenue to aid in the availability of convenient customer parking for neighboring businesses. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A15) Ordinance 146-O-16, Amending Section 7-13-3 of the City Code, Decreasing the Sewer User Rates Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 146-O-16, which would decrease the sewer user rate by 3%, from $3.94 to $3.82 per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water consumed). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A16) Ordinance 145-O-16, Amending Section 7-12-17 of the City Code, Increasing the Meter Charges and Water Rates Staff and Utilities Commission recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance 145-O-16, which would increase the water meter charges and water rates by six percent (6%). This rate increase is offset by the sewer rate decrease and the rate adjustment will be neutral to the rate payers. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (A17) Ordinance 33-O-16, Amending City Code Title 4 to add Chapter 22 – Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance City staff along with the Utilities Commission recommends that City Council move to adopt revised Ordinance 33-O-16 Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking. Ordinance 33-O-16 has three major components: tracking, verifying, and publically disclosing building energy and water use. Since being introduced, a text amendment was made to section 4-22-3: Definitions – Type 3 Covered Building of the proposed ordinance “excluding condominiums as defined in City Code Section 5-4-1-7.” The proposed text amendment removes smaller condominium buildings 20,000 – 49,999 square feet from being covered by the ordinance. This amendment is proposed as a result of the strong feedback received from smaller condominium buildings. The proposed amendment removes 144 Type 3 buildings from having to comply with the ordinance leaving 291 Type 3 buildings and 557 total buildings. For Action Removed from Consent Agenda. Passed 7-2. Ald. Fiske and Braithwaite voted no. City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 13 of 15 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Resolution 73-R-16, Authorization to Participate in 2017 Cook County No Cash Bid Program Staff recommends City Council approval to submit requests to obtain eligible tax delinquent vacant properties through the Cook County No Cash Bid Program. Acquiring the parcels through this program will assist the City in its efforts to address affordable housing and community development goals. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (P2) Ordinance 161-O-16, Granting a Special Use for an Animal Hospital at 516 Dempster St. The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 161-O-16 granting special use approval for an Animal Hospital at 516 Dempster St. in the B1 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Wynne requests suspension of the rules for introduction and adoption at the December 12, 2016 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (P3) Ordinance 162-O-16, Granting a Special Use for a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility, Title Boxing Club, at 1029 Davis St. The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 162-O-16 granting special use approval for a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility, Title Boxing Club, at 1029 Davis St. in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Wilson requests suspension of the rules for introduction and adoption at the December 12, 2016 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (P4) Ordinance 117-O-16, Updating Various Parts of Title 6, “Zoning” of the Evanston City Code to Conform with the City of Evanston Inclusionary Housing Ordinance The Plan Commission and staff recommend adopting Ordinance 117-O-16 amending parts of Title 6, “Zoning” of the City Code to codify development bonuses established by the City of Evanston’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO). A synopsis of the amendments are as follows: a new subsection outlining available development bonuses will be added to all zoning districts that allow residential uses; parking requirements will be updated for residential City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 14 of 15 developments which fall under IHO requirements and provide on-site affordable units; and the addition of definitions for Transit Oriented Development (TOD), TOD Area and Transit Station, each currently a part of the IHO. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Approval of 2017 Mental Health Board Funding Allocations The Human Services Committee, Mental Health Board and Staff recommend that City Council approve 2017 funding allocations in the amount of $767,055 to social services agencies to provide needed social services to Evanston residents. The allocation recommendations range in size from $7,500 to $78,055 to 19 different agencies for 24 individual programs. $767,055 from the Human Services Fund has been proposed in the 2017 budget for allocation by the Mental Health Board from account 176.24.4651. Each agency has a separate account number to identify and disburse funds. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (H2) Approval of Special Event Permit for 2017 Special Olympic Polar Plunge Staff recommends approval of Special Olympic Illinois’s request to hold the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Clark St Beach, starting at 8 am on February 17th and finishing at approximately 3 pm on February 18th. Costs for City services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. (H3) Ordinance 94-O-16, Amending City Section 9-4-8, Animal Impoundment Procedures Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 94-O-16 amending City Code 9-4-8(A) to align animal “Impoundment Procedures” in accordance with the current policies and procedures set forth by the City of Evanston. Ordinance 94- O-16 amends the impoundment procedures as it relates to disposition of unredeemed animals. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. (H4) 126-O-16 Amending Title 3, Chapter 22 to Revise Farmers’ Market Regulations to Permit Farmer Cooperative and Non-Evanston Bread Makers to Sell Products at the Evanston Farmers’ Market City staff recommends that City Council adopt proposed Ordinance 126-O-16 authorizing amendments to Title 3, Chapter 22, to include permitting farmer City Council Agenda December 12, 2016 Page 15 of 15 cooperatives, as well as, update the City ordinance that governs the market to match how the Evanston Farmer’s Market is currently operated. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda. APPOINTMENTS (APP1)For Appointment to: Environment Board Cherie Fisher Environment Board Michael Kormanik Environment Board Christopher Kucharczyk Harley Clarke Ad Hoc Committee John Bryan Harley Clarke Ad Hoc Committee David Campbell Harley Clarke Ad Hoc Committee Emily DeStefano Harley Clarke Ad Hoc Committee Pam Elesh Harley Clarke Ad Hoc Committee Hector Garcia M/W/EBE Development Committee Yves Lassere Plan Commission Jolene Saul Preservation Commission Mark Simon Public Safety Civil Service Commission Gordon Schlicht For Action Approved on Consent Agenda. MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 2016 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Tues, Dec 20 7:00 PM Northwestern-City Committee Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to ensuring accessibility for all citizens. 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