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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, March 16, 2015
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Braithwaite
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Neptune IQ: Online Water Customer Web Portal
NICOR Construction Update
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Update
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for citizen comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name, address and the agenda item
or topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers,
fifteen minutes shall be provided for Citizen 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 Citizen
Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence
forty-five minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment. Aldermen do not respond during
Citizen Comment. Citizen Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Citizen comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
1 resident commented on SP (1) Solid Waste Options and SP (3) Wholesale
Water Sales and Utilities Department Capital Projects Update
2 residents commented on SP (2) Building Energy Benchmarking Report
(VI) Special Orders of Business
(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 March 16, 2015 Page 2 of 4
10/24/2013 6:42 PM
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Solid Waste Options
Staff will present options for improving the solvency of the Solid Waste Fund.
The options will include exploring a joint operations venture with another party
and a review of alternatives from the existing waste hauler.
For Discussion
(SP2) Building Energy Benchmarking Report
Members of the Utilities Commission wish to advise the City Council about the
Committee’s benchmarking initiative and requests City Council support and
direction on the continued development of benchmarking.
For Discussion
(SP3) Wholesale Water Sales and Utilities Department Capital Project Update
Staff will present information on wholesale water sales and current and future
Utilities Department Capital Projects.
For Discussion
(SP4) Resolution 32-R-15 Urging the Governor and the Illinois General Assembly
to Protect Local Government Revenue Fund
Mayor Tisdahl and staff recommend adoption of Resolution 32-R-15 Urging the
Governor and the Illinois General Assembly to Protect Local Government
Revenue Fund.
For Action
Approved 9-0, as amended
(SP5) FY2014 Year End Financial Report
Staff recommends City Council accept the unaudited year-end Financial Report
for FY 2014 and place on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Held Until Next Meeting
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2015
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Wed, March 18 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Mon, March 23 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Wed, March 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, March 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thurs, March 26 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Sys Board
City Council Agenda March 16, 2015 Page 3 of 4
10/24/2013 6:42 PM
Fri, March 27 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
City Council Agenda March 16, 2015 Page 4 of 4
10/24/2013 6:42 PM
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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