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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.11.15 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 11, 2015 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. Planning & Development Committee meeting is cancelled for May 11, 2015. City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the A&PW meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Vogue Fabrics Proclamation, 70 Years Bike Safety Proclamation Public Works Week, May 17-23 100 Best Fleets Recognition (III) City Manager Public Announcements Government Finance Officers Association Award for 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Morton Civic Center Parking Lot Project Memorial Day 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.  Resident commented on the work of the Harley Clarke Mansion Committee  Resident commented on the economic development activities along Howard City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 2 of 9 Street  Resident commented on the City’s Street Operations (VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes 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)} 1st Ward announces on Tuesday June 2, 2015 2nd Ward announces 2nd Ward Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm 3rd Ward announces Town Hall meeting Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm 5th Ward announces 5th Ward Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:00 pm 8th Ward commented on the Harley Clarke Mansion Committee and Agenda Item (02) Resolution 45-R-15 9th Ward thanks everyone for helping him through the transition as the 9 th Wards new alderman (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 27, 2015. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through April 19, 2015 $2,611,122.59 (A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – May 12, 2015 $3,283,631.10 Credit Card Activity – Period Ending March 30, 2015 $ 162,223.84 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.1) Approval of the Contract with Midwest Pressure Washing & Restoration, Inc., for Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center Boiler Building Tuckpointing & Porch Repairs (Bid 15-12) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 3 of 9 for the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center (LHMCC) Boiler Building Tuckpointing & Porch Repairs project with Midwest Pressure Washing & Restoration, Inc. (115 S Rensselaer Street, Griffith, IN) in the amount of $26,784. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Plan, Civic Center Boiler Building Renovations Account (415177.65510) which is budgeted for $83,000 in FY2015. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.2) Approval of Replacement Vehicle Purchases from Currie Motors Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of two (2) replacement vehicles in the amount of $146,220 from Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL). Funding for these two (2) Ford one ton dump trucks is provided by the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account 601.26.7780.65550) in the amount of $146,220.00 which has a FY2015 budget of $1,455,422.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.3) Approval of Contract with Global Emergency Products for Testing, Repair & Certification of Fire Apparatus and Aerial Devices (RFP 15-30) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a one year contract with Global Emergency Products (1401 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL) in the amount of $72,300 for the required annual inspections and repairs for heavy fire apparatus vehicles assigned to Evanston Fire Department . Funding is provided by Material to Maintain Autos Account (600.26.7710.65060) which has a budget of $920,829. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4 ) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Blaze Pizza, 1739 Sherman Avenue Staff recommends City Council approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Blaze Pizza, a Type II restaurant located at 1739 Sherman Avenue. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Resolution 47-R-15, Authorizing a Residential Lease with Anne Carlson and Cody Modeer for 631-2 Howard Street, Unit 2 Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 47 -R-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Residential Lease with Anne Carlson and Cody Modeer for an apartment located at 631 Howard Street, Unit 2”. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) Resolution 49-R-15, Transfer of Funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Fund to its CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 49-R-15, authorizing the transfer of $41,964.50 from the Affordable Housing Fund to the Community City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 4 of 9 Development Block Grant (CDBG) Revolving Loan Fund for housing rehabilitation costs disallowed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These projects and costs are an eligible use of the City’s Affordable Housing Fund. Funding is provided by the City’s Affordable Housing Fund (Account 250.21.5465.62490). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Ordinance 53-O-15, Authorizing a 3-Year Lease Agreement with the League of Women Voters of Evanston for Office Space at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 53 -O-15 which authorizes a 3-year renewal of a lease agreement between League of Women Voters and the City of Evanston for office space at the Morton Civic Center. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) Ordinance 61-O-15, Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1513 Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 61-O-15 to approve construction of Local Improvement known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1513, allowing the paving of the alley north of Colfax Street , east of Central Park Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding of $252,624.94 is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The property owners will reimburse the City $126,312.47 for their share (50%) of the project cost For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A9) Ordinance 62-O-15 Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1514 Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 62-O-15 to approve construction of Local Improvement known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1514, allowing the paving of the alley north of Lyons Street, east of Ashland Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding of $261.013.58 is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The property owners will reimburse the City $130,506.79 for their share (50%) of the project cost For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda Agenda items A10, A11, and A12: Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinances 63-O-15, 64-O-15 and 65-O-15 dedicating portions of land from 2734, 2738 & 2746 Central Park Avenue parcels to the City of Evanston for the purpose of improving the adjacent public alley. (A10) Ordinance 63-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land Owned by John J. Simonetti and Megan Crisham North of Thayer Street and East of Marcy Avenue City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 5 of 9 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 63-O-15. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) Ordinance 64-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land Owned by Sarah J. Russell North of Thayer Street and East of Marcy Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 64-O-15. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A12) Ordinance 65-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land Owned by Zachary Mettee and Mary Mettee North of Thayer Street and East of Marcy Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 65-O-15. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) Ordinance 54-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(T), Allowing the Sale and Service of Alcoholic Liquor for Catering Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 54- O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(T), as amended, to allow for the sale and service of alcoholic liquor for Class T catering license holders. Suspension of the rules is requested for adoption of Ordinance 54-O-15 on May 11, 2015. For Introduction and Action Rules Suspended and Removed off Consent Agenda, Approved 9-0 (A14) Ordinance 55-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for Valli Produce of Evanston, LLC, d/b/a Valli Produce of Evanston, 1910 Dempster Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 55- O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(F), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class F li quor licenses from nine (9) to ten (10), and permit issuance of a Class F license to Valli Produce of Evanston, 1910 Dempster Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A15) Ordinance 56-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Savory, Inc., d/b/a Gigio’s Pizzeria, 1001 Davis Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 56- O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty- one (51) to fifty-two (52), and permit issuance of a Class D license to Savory, Inc., d/b/a Gigio’s Pizzeria (“Company”), 1001 Davis Street. For Introduction City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 6 of 9 Approved on Consent Agenda (A16) Ordinance 57-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Cosi, Inc., d/b/a Cosi, 1740 Sherman Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 57-O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(D), as amended, to decrease the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-two (52) to fifty-one (51). Cosi, Inc., d/b/a Cosi (“Company”), 1740 Sherman Avenue, has not been selling alcohol on the premises according to tax worksheets submitted to the City. For Introduction Off Consent Agenda, Approved 9-0 (A17) Ordinance 58-O-15: Adding City Code Section 10-4-20, “Recreational Vehicle Parking” and Amending City Code Section 10-6-2, “Authority to Remove Vehicles” Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 58-O-15 amending Title 10, Chapter 4, “Stopping, Standing or Parking” to add Section 20: “Recreational Vehicle Parking,” and amending City Code Section 10-6-2, “Authority to Remove Vehicles” to address illegally parked recreational vehicles . This ordinance was introduced at the April 27, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) Ordinance 50-O-15, Sale of Surplus Property Fleet Vehicles Staff recommends that City Council adopt ordinance 50-O-15, which authorizes City Manager to sell four vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auctions. This ordinance was introduced at the April 27, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) Ordinance 52-O-15, Dryden Place Addition to City Street System Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 52-O-15, adding Dryden Place to the City of Evanston street system as a private street. With the approval of Dryden Place as the street name for this location, the City of Evanston will be able to provide municipal services to these single family homes including fire and police, and the US Postal Service will be able to deliver mail. This ordinance was introduced at the April 27, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda MAY 11, 2015 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING IS CANCELLED HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 7 of 9 (H1) Approval of Grant for Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County The Human Services Committee, the Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend approval of a grant for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in the amount of $18,500 to the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County (“The Alliance”). This database system is required by HUD to track demographic data, housing, and social services to homeless recipients, including recipients of the Emergency Solutions Grant funds (ESG) from the City. Funding is provided by the Affordable Housing Fund, (Account 250.21.5465.62490). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (H2) Resolution 51-R-15, Allocating $25,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Fund for the 2015 Handyman Program The Human Services Committee, the Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend that City Council adopt Resolution 51-R-15, approving an allocation not to exceed $25,000.00 to the 2015 Handyman Program from the City’s Affordable Housing Fund. The Handyman Program makes small but important repairs to housing occupied by low- and moderate-income seniors that enable them to live safely in their homes . Funding is provided by the Affordable Housing Fund, (Account 250.21.5465.62490). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (O1) Resolution 43-R-15 “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Economic Development Grant with P.S. It’s Social (Curt’s Café)” The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 43-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Grant with P.S. It’s Social (Curt’s Café),” for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $42,000 to provide individual stipends for students successfully completing the job training program offered at both Curt’s Café locations in Evanston (2922 Central Street and 1813 Dempster Street). Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund (Account 225.21.5300.62659). For Action Off Consent Agenda, Held Until the May 26, 2015 City Council Meeting (O2) Resolution 45-R-15 “Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate a Request for Qualifications Process for a Theatre in a City Building Located on Howard Street” The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 45-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to initiate a Request for Qualifications process for a Theatre in a City building located on Howard Street. City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 8 of 9 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (O3) Creation of Storefront Modernization Program (Expansion of Façade Program) The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend expansion of the current Façade Improvement Program to include work associated with interior build-out for retail storefronts and street-level commercial properties in targeted commercial areas. The program would be renamed the “Storefront Mod ernization Program”. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda RULES COMMITTEE (O4) Resolution 23-R-15, Requesting the President and Congress to Memorialize the Carl Sandburg National Historic Trail in Illinois Rules Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 23-R- 15 requesting the President and Congress to memorialize Carl Sandburg National Historic Trail in Illinois. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda APPOINTMENTS (APP1) For Appointment to: Citizen’s Police Advisory Committee Tim Higgins Citizen’s Police Advisory Committee Deborah Wiggins Citizen’s Police Advisory Committee Sarah Shah Citizen’s Police Advisory Committee Marie Babb-Fowler Mental Health Board Irene Ziaya Preservation Commission Kenneth Itle For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (APP2) For Reappointment to: Firefighter’s Pension Board Elizabeth Rorke For Action Approved on Consent Agenda MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Mon, May 18 7 pm Harley Clark Community Meeting Tues, May 19 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, May 20 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee City Council Agenda May 11, 2015 Page 9 of 9 Thurs, May 21 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System Board Fri, May 22 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Tues, May 26 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Wed, May 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, May 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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