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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 22, 2016
9:17 PM
Roll Call: Alderman Wilson Alderman Holmes
Alderman Tendam Alderman Rainey
Alderman Miller Alderman Fiske
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Wynne
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 9:17 pm,
after the Roll Call determined a quorum was represented.
Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
City Clerk Greene swore in the new 7th Ward Alderman Eleanor Revelle
City Clerk Communications
City Clerk Greene announced the Early Voting information with the hours
and location.
City Clerk Greene presented two (2) Proclamations to Deputy City Clerks
Leticia Blackman & Akasha Terrier
City Manager Public Announcements
Mayor’s Summer Youth Job Fair, March 12, 2016 – Lawrence Hemingway,
Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services explained the hours
and location of the upcoming job fair.
Introduction of Kimberly Richardson, Assistant to the City Manager – City
Manager Wally Bobkiewicz gave a brief introduction as she was welcomed
by the Council.
Public Comment
Agenda Item (A11) – Ordinance 9-O-16 : Rental Licensing Ordinance
Amendments
1. Ted Burowy 2. Eric Paset 3. Carlis Sutton
4. Tina Paden 5. Renee Paden 6. Sam Thomas
7. Meghan McCullom 8. Dan Schermerhorn 9. Lisa Pildes
10. Don Flayton 11. Michael Morand 12. Tom Just
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 2 of 8
Agenda Item (A10) – Ordinance 3-O-16 : Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance
1. Daniel Garrison 2. Priscilla Giles 3. Betty Ester
4. Izzah Khabir
Agenda Item (A9) – Ordinance 8-O-16 : Repeal of Prior Waste Transfer
Station Fee
1. Jerri Garl 2. Rick Nelson 3. Janet Alexander Davis
Agenda Item (P6) – Ordinance 16-O-16 – 831 Emerson St, 15PLND-0092
1. Bob Brower 2. Michael Sehr 3. Lisa Pildes
4. R. Henry 5. Diane Petersmarck 6. Liz Luby
Misc. Non-Agenda Items
1. Junad Rizki expressed his opinions about the Howard Street Theatre Plans, as
well as, questioned the Council about the Recycling Center.
2. Madelyn Ducre spoke about things happening in the community.
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting February 8, 2016
For Action - APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through February 7, 2016 $2,686,980.25
(A2) FY2016 City of Evanston Bills – February 23, 2016 $ 983,514.66
For Action- APPROVED
(A3.1) Approval of 2016 Expenditure to Total Parking Solutions for Pay Station
Maintenance Fees
Staff recommends the City Council authorize expenditure of $35,280 to
Total Parking Solutions, Inc., (2721 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL) for
the annual maintenance fees associated with 21 parking meter ter minals
(pay stations). Funding is provided by the Parking Fund Account
505.19.7015.62245.
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.2) Approval of Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
2016 Membership Dues Payment
Staff recommends City Council authorize payment of the 2016 Fire and
Public Works membership fees to NIPSTA in the amount of $23,545.
Funding is provided by the Fire Department Account 100.23.2305.62360 for
both the Fire and Public Works Departments.
For Action - APPROVED
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 3 of 8
(A3.3) Approval of Contract with Clark Dietz, Inc. for the Fleetwood-Jourdain
Center HVAC and Electrical Improvements (RFP 16-01)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for engineering services related to the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center
HVAC and Electrical Improvements Project with Clark Dietz, Inc. (118 S.
Clinton Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL), in the amount of $74,997. Funding is
provided by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation
Bonds (Account 416.40.4116.62145 – 616007).
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Extension with J. A. Johnson Paving for Pavement
Patching
Staff recommends City Council authorize a contract extension through the
Municipal Partnering Initiative (MPI) for Pavement Patching services with J.
A. Johnson Paving (1025 E. Addison Ct, Arlington Heights, IL) in the
amount of $600,000. J. A. Johnson Paving will hold their price from 2015 at
$22.25 per square yard for the 2016 season. Funding is provided by the
Capital Improvement Fund (416523.65515).
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.5) Approval of Contract with Jasco Electric Corporation for the Foster Field
Athletic Lighting Renovations (Bid 15-67)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for construction of the Foster Field Athletic Lighting Renovations
Project with Jasco Electric Corporation (2750 Barney Court, McHenry, IL),
in the amount of $267,765. Funding is provided by Community
Development Block Grants (Account 215.21.5275.62800) and the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation Bonds (Account
416.40.4116.65502 – 516003).
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.6) Approval of Contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd for
Fountain Square Renovations (RFP 15-68)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering services contract for the Fountain Square Renovation Project
with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd (9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite
600, Rosemont, IL), in the amount of $183,321.50.. Funding will be provided
from the Washington National TIF and expenses will be tracked in the
Capital Improvements Fund, Account 415.40.4126.62145 – 589105).
For Action - APPROVED
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 4 of 8
(A4.1) Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Police/Fire Headquarters Data Center–
Emergency Construction Services
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with Nesko Design/Build Electric
(3111 S. 26th Avenue, Broadview, IL) for the Police/Fire Headquarters Data
Center Emergency Construction Services project. This change order
extends the project’s completion date by 46 days from February 8, 2016, to
March 25, 2016. There is no change to the contract cost for this change
order.
For Action - APPROVED
(A4.2) Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Repair & Repainting of North and
South Standpipes (Bid 15-03)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 for the Repair & Repainting of North and South
Standpipes with American Suncraft Company, Inc. (10836 Schiller Road,
Medway, OH). This change order will increase the contract amount by
$231,602.69, from $3,271,043 to $3,502,645.69. It will also extend the
contract duration by 162 days from December 21, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
Funding is provided by the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515 –
733092).
For Action - APPROVED
(A4.3) Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the North and South Standpipe
Rehabilitation Engineering Support Services (RFP 13-61)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 to an agreement for North and South Standpipe
Rehabilitation Engineering Support Services with Tank Industry
Consultants (7740 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN) in the not-to-
exceed amount of $14,473.97, increasing the contract amount from
$181,464.45 to $195,938.42. It will also extend the contract duration by 152
days from December 31, 2015 to May 31, 2016 Funding is provided by the
Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515 – 733092).
For Action - APPROVED
(A5) Resolution 5-R-16: Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago
for the Operation of Divvy Bike Stations in Evanston
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 5-R-16 authorizing
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the City of Chicago for operation of the Divvy Bike Share
program.
For Action- APPROVED (5-4)
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 5 of 8
(A6) Resolution 14-R-16 : Operator Agreement with Motivate International, Inc.,
for the operation of the Divvy Bike program in the City of Evanston
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 14-R-16 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Operator Agreement with Motivate International Inc.
to implement the Divvy Bike Share program in Evanston.
For Action – APPROVED (5-4)
(A7) Resolution 6-R-16, Approving Settlement with Advanced Disposal
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 6-R-16. In 2010 and
2011, the City adopted ordinances imposing a fee on waste transferred
through the waste transfer station (the “WTS”) located at 1711 Church Street.
In December 2011, Veolia/Advanced sued the City in Cook County Circuit
Court. Since 2011 the City has collected $1,263,247.90 in Transfer Station
Fees. Under the recommended settlement, the City keeps all WTS fees paid
($1,263,247.90) since 2011. The Cook County case will be dismissed. This
resolution was held in committee on January 25, 2016 and February 8, 2016.
For Action – APPROVED (9-0)
(A8) Resolution 7-R-16, Approving Host Agreement with Advanced Disposal
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 7-R-16. The
recommended Host Community Agreement (“HCA”) will still permit the City
to collect a $0.75 per ton host fee from Advanced for waste transferred
through the WTS. This resolution was held in committee on January 25, 2016
and February 8, 2016. Following citizen review and City Council
consideration, there are non-binding proposals to increase the host fee
effective January 1, 2018. These proposals are before the City Council for
consideration.
For Action – APPROVED (9-0)
(A9) Ordinance 8-O-16, Repeal of Prior Waste Transfer Station Fee Ordinances
and Enacting Host Community Agreement and Fee with Advanced Disposal
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 8-O-16. The City and
Advanced negotiated the terms of a Host Community Agreement (Agenda
Item A8) to improve operations at the transfer station. If approved, as a
condition of the settlement of all claims and litigation, the City must repeal
ordinances 82-O-10 and 68-O-11. This ordinance was held in committee on
January 25, 2016 and February 8, 2016..
For Introduction – APPROVED (9-0)
(A10) Ordinance 3-O-16, Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 3-O-16. The
“Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance,” (“NIO”) replaces current nuisance
premises regulations.
For Introduction – APPROVED (9-0)
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 6 of 8
(A11) Ordinance 9-O-16, Rental Licensing Ordinance Amendments.
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 9-O-16 Staff
recommends these revisions to complement the “Neighborhood Integrity
Ordinance.”
For Introduction – APPROVED (5-4)
(A12) Ordinance 12-O-16, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 12-O-16 authorizing the City to
borrow funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
Public Water Supply Loan Program for the construction of the Water
Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements. This ordinance a uthorizes the
City to borrow up to $2,245,000. Total funding of $2,500.000 is budgeted in
the FY2016 CIP. The debt service will be paid from the Water Fund. This
ordinance was introduced at the February 8, 2016 City Council meeting.
For Action – APPROVED
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 15-O-16, Establishing Artist Studios as a Permitted Use on the
Ground Floor in the D2, D3 and D4 Downtown Districts
The Plan Commission and staff recommend approval of the Zoning
Ordinance text amendment to allow Artist Studios as a permitted use on
the ground floor, instead of only on floors above the ground floor, in the
D2, D3 and D4 Downtown Districts to match current regulations in the D1
Downtown District.
For Introduction – APPROVED (8-1)
(P2) Ordinance 22-O-16, Granting Major Zoning Relief for One Open Parking
Space at 1610 Fowler Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend denial of
Ordinance 22-O-16 granting major zoning relief for one open parking space
in the rear yard with a 0.5’ south side yard setback where 3’ is required. The
ZBA found the proposal does not meet the standards for variations.
Specifically, the requested zoning relief does not keep with the intent of the
Zoning Ordinance, and there is no practical difficulty that is peculiar to the
property since the property features three enclosed parking spaces.
For Introduction - APPROVED
(P3) Ordinance 14-O-16, Establishment of Regulations for Domestic Animal
Daycare Businesses and Dog Sitting Businesses as Permitted Home
Occupations
The Plan Commission and staff recommend amending the Zoning
Ordinance to add Domestic Animal Daycare businesses and Dog Sitting
businesses as permitted home occupations.
For Introduction - APPROVED
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 7 of 8
(P4) Ordinance 20-O-16, granting a Special Use for a Resale Establishment,
Threads Boutique, at 1304 Chicago Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of
Ordinance 20-O-16 granting special use approval for a Resale
Establishment, Threads Boutique, at 1304 Chicago Avenue in the B2
Business District and 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. Suspension of the Rules is requested for
Introduction and Action by City Council on February 22, 2016.
For Introduction and Action - APPROVED
(P5) Ordinance 21-O-16 Granting Major Zoning Relief for a Generator and One
Open Parking Space at 1140 Lakeshore Boulevard
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend approval of
Ordinance 21-O-16 granting major zoning relief to locate a generator more
than 2’ from the principal structure where generators must be located
within 2’ of the principal structure, with a 0.5’ street side yard setback
where a minimum 4’ is required when screened and major zoning relief to
establish one open parking space in the rear yard with a 2’ rear yard
setback where a minimum 3’ is required, at 1140 Lakeshore Boulevard. The
applicant has complied with all other zoning requirements, and meets the
standards for variations. Suspension of the Rules is requested for
Introduction and Action by City Council on February 22, 2016.
For Introduction and Action - APPROVED
(P6) Ordinance 16-O-16, Planned Development, 831 Emerson St, 15PLND-0092
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 16 -O-16
for approval of the Planned Development with rezoning from C1
Commercial and R5-General Residential to C1a Commercial Mixed use and
Special use for a convenience store. The 12-story 260-unit residential
building (440 bedrooms) would include 3,300 square feet of ground floor
commercial space and 145 parking spaces on site. Staff recommends
additional requirements for this development, which include increasing the
affordable housing fee-in-lieu contribution and other traffic and streetscape
improvements. This ordinance was held in Committee on February 8, 2016.
For Introduction – NOT APPROVED (2-7)
Call of the Wards:
Ward 4: No report.
Ward 5: No report.
Ward 6: Announced the Green Bay Road Construction. Ward 6 Meeting on March
24th.
Ward 7: Expressed her enthusiasm looking forward to working with the members
of Council and what she wants to bring to the Ward.
Ward 8: Announced the Landlord/Tenants meeting in Ward 8 on March 2, 2016
Ward 9: Congrats to Alderman Revelle.
Ward 1: Welcomed Alderman Revelle, and Announced Ward 1 Meeting.
Ward 2: Welcomed Alderman Revelle.
City Council Agenda February 22, 2016 Page 8 of 8
Ward 3: Welcomed Alderman Revelle.
A Motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the Regular Meeting of the City
Council ended at 11:20 PM with a Voice Vote.
Submitted by,
Akäsha S. Terrier
Deputy City Clerk