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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.26.15 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 p.m. City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations (III) City Manager Public Announcements Recognition for Jonathan Williams-Kinsel, ICMA Local Government Management Fellow CTA Purple Line Express Pilot Celebration of the Arts: Open Studios Evanston, June 6 Shopping Bag Ordinance Update Rat Abatement Update (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 Agenda item (O1) Resolution 43-R-15 “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Economic Development Grant with P.S. It’s Social (Curt’s Café)” 6 Residents commented on the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 2 of 11 Resident commented on the City’s Community Policing efforts 9 Residents commented on the Evanston Civic Center Parking Lot Reconstruction Resident commented on Agenda Item (A3.6) Approval of Contract with G.A. Johnson & Son, for the Curry Park Renovation Project (Bid 15 -33) (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)} 8th Ward Alderman thanked staff for the their work with the Purple Line Express and Howard Street 1st Ward Alderman announced a 1st Ward Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 2nd Ward Alderman, announced a 2nd Ward meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 3rd Ward Alderman announced a 3rd Ward Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 6th Ward Alderman introduced the idea of a street naming in the downtown area. The 6ht Ward Alderman referred amendments be made to the Street Naming and Public Places Committee at the July Rules Committee meeting 7th Ward Alderman thanked staff for their work at the Harley Clarke Meet ing and announces the Green Ball is Friday May 29, 2015 (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 4, 2015. (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 11, 2015. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 3, 2015 $2,371,783.99 (A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – May 27, 2015 $2,690,775.52 For Action City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 3 of 11 Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Open Kitchens Inc. for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program (Bid 15-28) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program with Open Kitchens Inc. (1161 West 21st Street, Chicago, IL) in the not-to-exceed amount of $3.25 per lunch. Projected expenditure for the program is $128,474; projected reimbursement is $114,656. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.2) Approval of Single Source Purchase of Hardware and Software Licenses from Dell, Inc. Staff recommends City Council authorize the single source purchase of Dell servers, Dell storage hardware, Dell Wyse desktop terminals, and licensing from Dell, Inc. (One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX) in the amount of $299,503.13 to expand the City’s virtual desktop environment and replace 300 additional desktops throughout all departments. Funding is provided by FY2014 GO Bond proceeds from Account 415.19.4150.65515. For Action Off Consent Agenda, Approved 9-0 (A3.3) Approval of 2015 Expenditure to Total Parking Solutions for Annual Pay Station Maintenance Fees Staff recommends the City Council authorize expenditure to Total Parking Solutions, Inc., (2721 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL) for the annual maintenance fees for 21 parking meter terminals (pay stations) in the amount of $31,500. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund Account 505.19.7015.62245. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.4) Approval of 2015 Renewal Agreement with GSG Material Testing Inc., for Material Testing and Inspection Services Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement for Material Testing and Inspection Services in the amount of $136,000 with GSG Material Testing Inc., (2945 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL) to provide material testing services for various City projects. This is the second year of a three year contract, with a recommendation for funding of 2015 construction projects only. Funding is provided by various business units for street resurfacing, alley paving, signal projects, curb and sidewalk projects. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.5) Approval of the Contract with G.A. Johnson & Son, for the Currey Park Renovation Project (Bid 15-33) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Currey Park Renovation Project with G.A. Johnson & Son, (828 Foster City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 4 of 11 Street, Evanston) in the amount of $278,255.36. Funding is provided by the FY2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Currey Park Escrow Account 415416 and the Parks Contingency CIP Account 416456. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.6) Approval of Contract with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services for Ecology Center Classroom Extension Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for Design-Build services for the Evanston Ecology Center Classroom Extension with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services (5836 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, IL) in the amount of $192,959.00. Funding is provided by the FY2015 Ecology CIP Account 415416 and a donation of $43,000 from the Evanston Environmental Association. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4 .1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Bangers and Lace, 810 Grove Street Staff recommends City Council approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Bangers and Lace, a Type # 1 restaurant located at 810 Grove Street. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4.2) Approval of Sidewalk Café for The Wine Goddess, 702 Main Street Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for The Wine Goddess, an enoteca located at 702 Main Street. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Resolution 53-R-15, Appointing a Director and Alternate Director to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 53-R-15 appointing Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl to be Director and City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz to be Alternate Director to the Soli d Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) for a two-year term expiring on April 30, 2017. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) Resolution 55-R-15, Authorizing Extension of a License to Comcast, Allowing Maintenance of a Building and Fence in the Public Right-of-Way of Mulford Street and Park Land in James Park Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 55-R-15, authorizing the City Manager to execute a three (3) year extension of license to Comcast for facilities in James Park. Total revenue from the three-year lease is $60,416.40. For Action City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 5 of 11 Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Resolution 50-R-15, ComEd Customer Work Agreement for Work at the Water Treatment Plant Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 50-R-15, authorizing the City Manager to execute a ComEd Customer Work Agreement to commit Evanston to paying labor costs in the amount of $45,787.87 for the replacement of the Automatic Transfer Operation (ATO) device located in the electrical substation at the Water T reatment Facility. Funding is provided by the FY 2016 Water Fund budget, Account 510.71.7105.65070. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) Resolution 54-R-15 Motor Fuel Tax Funds Use for Roadway Construction Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 54-R-15 authorizing the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT) in the amount of $350,000 for street resurfacing. Motor Fuel Tax portion of the funding is provided by the Account 200.26.5100.65515, which has a 2015 budgeted amount of $1,700,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A9) Ordinance 71-O-15, Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1515 Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 71-O-15, allowing the paving of the alley north of Harrison Street, east of Central Park Avenue (north-south leg only) through the Special Assessment Process . Funding of $193,586.18 is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The property owners will reimburse the City $96,793.09 for their share (50%) of the project cost. Suspension of the Rules is requested for Introduction and Action by City Council on May 26, 2015. For Introduction and Action Rules Suspended for Introduction and Action, Approved 9-0 (A10) Ordinance 72-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 3: Residential Exemption Parking District M The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 72-O-15, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, adding the condominium complex at 1800 Ridge Avenue to Residential Exemption Parking District M. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) Ordinance 73-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exe mption Parking District A The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 73-O-15, amending portions of City Code Section 10 - 11-10, Schedule X (F) 6, Residential Exemption Parking District ‘A’ by including City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 6 of 11 (1) the east side of Sherman Avenue to the already included west side of Sherman Avenue, Lincoln Street to Colfax Street; and (2) both sides of Orrington Avenue, Lincoln Street to Colfax Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A12) Ordinance 74-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section XXll (B) E-2: Evanston Resident Only Parking Districts The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 74-O-15, amending Title 10, Section XXll (B) adding Evanston Resident Only Parking District subsection (B) District E-2 from six o'clock (6:00) P.M. to six o'clock (6:00) A.M., seven (7) days a week for designated streets. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) Ordinance 75-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Section 18, Schedule XVII: Residential Parking Only District 4. The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance 75-O-15, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 18, Schedule XVIII, extending Residential Only Parking District 4 from Greenwood Street to Lake Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A14) 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 three-year renewal of a lease agreement between League of Women Voters and the City of Evanston for office space at the Morton Civic Center. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A15) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Coun cil meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 7 of 11 (A16) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Agenda items A17, A18, and A19: 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. (A17) 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 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 63 -O-15. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A20) 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 liquor licenses from nine (9) to ten (10), and permit issuance of a Class F license to Valli Produce of City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 8 of 11 Evanston, 1910 Dempster Street. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A21) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Update Regarding City of Evanston Drone Moratorium City staff recommends this report regarding City of Evanston Drone Moratorium be received and filed. For Action: Receive and File Approved on Consent Agenda (P2) Ordinance 59-O-15, Time Extension for Planned Development, 318-320 Dempster Street Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 5 9-O-15 to extend the time for completion of the Planned Development at 318-320 Dempster Street, originally approved in March of 2008. The Ordinance grants a two-year extension to obtain building permits for construction of the third dwelling unit within th e former livery stable on the property by June 8, 2017. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (P3) Ordinance 67-O-15, Granting Zoning Relief for the Number of Parking Spaces and Aisle Width 1719-1723 Howard Street City staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommend adoption of Ordinance 67-O-15 granting zoning relief to establish 19 open parking spaces where 23 open parking spaces are required, and a 22 -foot aisle width where 24 feet is required, for a medical office, ACCESS Community Health Network, at 1719- 1723 Howard Street. ZBA found the proposal meets the standards for variances in the C1 Commercial District. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda Agenda items P4 and P5: Recommendations for City Council adoption of either Resolution 57-R-15 or Resolution 58-R-15 to grant approval of the proposed re- subdivision of Northwestern University campus east of Sheridan Road. City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 9 of 11 (P4) Resolution 57-R-15, Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for Northwestern University The Historic Preservation Commission recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 57-R-15. For Action Removed from agenda due to it being paired with Agenda Item (P5) (P5) Resolution 58-R-15, Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for Northwestern University City staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 58-R-15. For Action Off Consent Agenda, Approved 8-1 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Resolution 59-R-15 Authorizing Amendment to the Animal Control Policy The Human Services Committee and staff recommend adoption of Resolution 59-R-15 authorizing the amendment to Animal Control Policy that establishes operational guidelines at the Evanston Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. The Animal Control policy is incorporated into the proposed agreement with the Evanston Animal Shelter Association, Agenda Item H2. For Action Off Consent Agenda, Held until June 8, 2015 City Council Meeting (H2) Resolution 56-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Evanston Animal Shelter Association to Serve as the City’s Volunteer Animal Organization The Human Services Committee, the Animal Control Board and staff recommend adoption of Resolution 56-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Evanston Animal Shelter Association, an Illinois not- for-profit corporation, to serve as the City’s Volunteer Animal Organization for the Evanston Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Staff requests authorization to reimburse expenses of volunteers. 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 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)” as amended. The City will provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $42,000 for Curt’s Café programming in the form of individual stipends for students successfully completing the job training program offered at both Curt’s Café locations in City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 10 of 11 Evanston (2922 Central Street and 1813 Dempster Street). Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund (Account 225.21.5300.62659). This agenda item was held at the May 11, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Off Consent Agenda, Approved 9 – 0 APPOINTMENTS (APP1) For Appointment to: Utilities Commission Richard Shure For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (APP2) For Reappointment to: Ladd Arboretum Committee Barbara DeCoster Housing &Community Development Act Committee Jeannie Sanke For Action Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 11 of 11 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Wed, May 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, May 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Mon, June 1 6 pm Rules Committee Mon, June 1 7:30 pm Human Services Committee Wed, June 3 7 pm Northwestern University/City Committee Mon, June 8 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Mon, June 15 7 pm City Council meeting Tues, June 16 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, June 17 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Mon, June 22 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Wed, June 24 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, June 24 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Fri, June 26 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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