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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.12.15 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, January 12, 2015 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm. City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Holmes (II) Mayor Public Announcements (III) City Manager Public Announcements Police Department Oath of Office and Introduction of New Managers Sergeant Jodie Hart Commander Angelo Williams Deputy Chief Jason Parrott Jennifer Lin, Human Resources Division Manager, Administrative Services Gary Gerdes, Building & Inspection Services Division Manager , Community Development Department Dr. Martin Luther King Day Observances Holiday Trash Collections (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. Seven Residents commented on Agenda Item H4 – Harley Clarke Mansion City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 2 of 7 One Resident commented on the management of City owned assets (VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite (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)} 5th Ward Alderman announced a 5th Ward Meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and announced that on Saturday January 17, 2015 at noon, the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 6th and 7th Ward Alderman announced a combined 6 and 7th Ward Meeting on Thursday January 22, 2015 7:00 pm, at the Three Crowns Park 8th and 9th Ward Alderman announced a combined 8th and 9th Ward Meeting on February 5th, 2015, at 430 Asbury Ave., the future location of Little Beans Café 3rd Ward Alderman remembers the life of former 3rd Ward Alderman Susan Brady The Mayor announced the memorial service for former 8th Ward Alderman Richard Lyons will take place on Sunday January 18, 2015. (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 24, 2014 (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 1, 2014 (M3) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 8, 2014 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through November 30, 2014 $2,615,630.57 City of Evanston Payroll through December 14, 2014 $2,637,436.82 City of Evanston Payroll through December 28, 2014 $2,591,719.85 City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 3 of 7 (A2) FY2014 City of Evanston Bills – January 13, 2014 $4,932,715.24 FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – January 13, 2014 $2,503,241.52 Credit Card Activity Period Ending November 30, 2014 $124,226.06 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Rose Pest Solutions for City Wide Rodent Control Services for the City of Evanston (RFP 14-61) Staff recommends City council authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Rose Pest Solutions (414 Frontage Road, Northfield, IL) for the provision of rodent control services to residences in Evanston in the amount of $22,880 for the period of February 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016. Funding is provided by Food and Environmental Health Account 100.24.2435.62605. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.2) Approval of 2015 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract A with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (Bid 15-01) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2015 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Contract A with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO) in the amount of $310,979.10. Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund, Account 515.71.7420.62461, which has an allocation of $535,000 for this type of sewe r rehabilitation work. For Action Held in Committee until 1/26/2015 (A3.3) Approval of an Amendment to the Agency Agreement with Northwestern University for the Management of the Natural Gas Purchase and an Amendment to the Agreement for the Purchase of Natural Gas for 16 City Owned Buildings Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment 2 to the Agency Agreement with Northwestern University for the management of the natural gas purchase. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through August 31, 2021. Staff also recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment 6 to the agreement with Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC (5120 Woodway, Suite 10010, Houston, TX) for the purchase of natural gas for 16 City owned buildings when the strike price is below $4.10 per MMBTU. The amended term of the agreement will be effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2021. For Action Passed 8-0 with 1 Abstention (A3.4) Approval of Contract with Hipskind Technology Solutions Group for City of Evanston Computer Data Storage Area Network Project (Bid 14-64) City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 4 of 7 Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the bid for the City of Evanston Computer Data Storage Area Network project with Hipskind Technology Solutions Group (Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 250, Westchester, IL) in the amount of $250,396.16. Funding is provided by Capital Improvement Fund Account 415.19.1450.65515. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4) Approval of Change Order No. 1 for 2014 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B (Bid 14-43) Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for the 2014 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO). This change order will increase the contract amount by $28,474, from $230,584 to $259,058. It will also extend the contract duration by 61 days from November 30, 2014 to January 30, 2015. Funding is available in the Sewer Fund through savings achieved in other accounts. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Ordinance 109-O-14, Adding Title 3, Chapter 31, Regarding Transportation Network Providers City staff submits Ordinance 109-O-14 for City Council consideration. City staff was directed to draft an ordinance to regulate transportation network providers such as Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft. City staff reviewed and considered compara ble ride-share statutes from similarly situated jurisdictions, including the recently enacted Chicago Ordinance. For Introduction Held in Committee until 1/26/2015 (A6) Ordinance 124-O-14, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 6, Traffic Schedules, Section 2 (B), Authority to Remove Vehicles The Transportation/Parking Committee and City staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 124-O-14, amending Title 10, Chapter 6, Section 2(A) adding Line 18 to allow towing for vehicles physically obstructing a fire hydrant and adding Section 2(B) providing 48 -hour notice when temporary tow signs are posted. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Ordinance 7-O-15, Residential Exemption Parking District ‘B’ Staff and the Transportation/Parking Committee recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 7-O-15. amending the City Code by creating Subsection 10-11- 10 (M), Schedule X to include two hour parking limits between 9 am and 9 pm on Church Street and Hinman Avenue. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 5 of 7 (A8) Ordinance 143-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Carmen’s of Evanston, Inc., 1241 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 143-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), to decrease the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-two (52) to fifty-one (51) due to closing of Carmen’s of Evanston, Inc., dba Carmen’s of Evanston (“Company”), 1241 Chicago Avenue. For Introduction Rules Suspended, Approved 9-0 (A9) Ordinance 1-O-15, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate with Ward Eight LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 629-631 Howard Street Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 1-O-15, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate for the sale of City-owned Real Property located at 629-631 Howard Street, Evanston to Ward Eight LLC. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 1-O-15. Suspension of the Rules is requested for introduction and adoption by City Council on January 12, 2015. For Introduction and Action Rules Suspended, Approved 9-0 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 3-O-15, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, at 1241 Chicago Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 3 - O-15 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, in the B1 Business District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (P2) Ordinance 154-O-14 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Amendment to Chapter 16 Off-street Parking and Loading Regarding Parking Requirements for Increased Residential Density The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 154 -O-14 to modify Chapter 16 Off-street Parking and Loading to establish parking requirements for increase in residential density (number of dwelling units) on a property. For Introduction Rules Suspended, Approved 8-1 City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 6 of 7 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Resolution 1-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Adjust Tenant Lease Conditions at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center as of January 1, 2015 The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 1-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to adjust tenant lease conditions at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center as of January 1, 2015. For Action Resolution Amended and Approved 9-0 (H2) Resolution 2-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Twelve Month Lease Agreements for Studio Spaces at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 2-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into twenty (20) renewal agreements for a twelve (12) month lease term for spaces at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (H3) Resolution 3-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five Month Lease Agreement with the Evanston Art Center for Studio Space at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 3-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for a five-month lease term for the Evanston Art Center to lease spaces at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (H4) Resolution 5-R-15, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Evanston Art Center Concerning its Move from the Harley Clarke Mansion, and Harley Clarke Mansion Status Update and Next Steps It is recommended that the City Council: 1) receive this report; 2) adopt Resolution 5-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with the Evanston Arts Center concerning its move from the Harley Clarke Mansion; 3) consider recommendation of the Human Services Committee to solicit additional public input on next options for the Mansion; 4) provide other direction to the City Manager as appropriate. For Action Resolution Amended and Approved 9-0 (H5) Approval of Request for Proposal for Evanston Animal Shelter and Animal Welfare Program (RFP 15-08) The Human Services Committee and the Animal Control Board recommend City Council approval to issue a Request for Proposal to establish a partnership with a volunteer animal organization (VAO) for management of the Evanston Animal City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Shelter and to provide administration of adoption and re lated services for cats and dogs. For Action RFP Amended and Approved 9-0 RULES COMMITTEE (O1) Ordinance 151-O-14, Amending the City Code and Merging the Evanston Arts Council and the Public Art Committees The Rules Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 151-O-14, which amends the City Code to merge the Evanston Arts Council and the Public Art Committee into one committee. This ordinance was introduced at the December 8, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda APPOINTMENTS (APP1)For Reappointment to: Plan Commission Jim Ford Approved on Consent Agenda MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JANUARY 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Mon, Jan 20 7 pm City Council meeting: Exec Session Wed, Jan 21 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Thur, Jan 22 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board Fri, Jan 23 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Mon, Jan 26 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Tues, Jan 27 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte Wed, Jan 28 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Jan 28 7:30 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. 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