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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 18, 2016
Special Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meeting meets at 7 p.m.
City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the Special Planning &
Development Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Miller
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
(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.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Special Order of Business: Robert Crown Center
Council directed staff to move forward.
(VII) 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)}
City Council Agenda April 18, 2016 Page 2 of 2
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting April 11, 2016
For Action
Approved on consent agenda.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Robert Crown Center Fund Raising Feasibility Study
The Crown Center Subcommittee and staff recommends the City Council discuss
and approve next steps for the Robert Crown Center (RCC) Fund Raising Project
to include: approval of funding strategy to fund new Crown Center as funding
target; discussion of fund raising leadership team; discussion of Robert Crown
Center stand-alone foundation; and discussion of long-term maintenance funding
Resolution – after direction from Council to include timing, funding level and
structure, staff will provide resolution if so directed.
For Discussion
Council approved action.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2016
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, Apr 19 7 pm Housing & Community Development Act
Wed, Apr 20 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Mon, Apr 25 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Wed, Apr 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Apr 27 7 pm Economic Development 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. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the
accommodation if possible.