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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.08.15 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 8, 2015 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 6:45 p.m. City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Miller (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Garden Club of Evanston – 100th Anniversary (III) City Manager Public Announcements Community Ambassadors Recognition Community Outreach for Parks/Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (IV) Communications: City Clerk Deputy Clerk Terrier announced that Chief Eddington, Clerk Greene, Ald. Holmes, Joe McRae, Kevin Brown, Evonda Thomas-Smith, Rev. Cherry, and several others were recently honored by the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Evanston. Clerk’s office also announced changes to policies regarding real estate transfer tax. (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. 47 residents commented on Harley Clarke. City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 2 of 7 (VI) Special Order of Business: Harley Clarke Citizens’ Committee Report (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite (IX) 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)} The Second Ward Alderman thanked the Harley Clarke committee for their work and community members for their input, and announced that a joint 2nd and 5th ward meeting will be held at 7:00 on Thursday at the District 65 building. The Fifth Ward Alderman also thanked the Harley Clarke committee and assured residents that they're being heard on the issue, but asked people to remember that it's not the only issue facing Evanston. Upcoming events in the community include the joint 2nd and 5th ward meeting on Thursday, a special 5th Ward meeting at Twiggs Park on June 18, 2015 the opening of the new Gibbs-Morrison community center on June 20, 2015 the beginning of Fleetwood Jourdain Theater’s annual season, and the annual Evanston Sings concert on June 19, 2015 at ETHS. The Seventh Ward Alderman thanked the Harley Clarke Committee and announced that the Independence Park plant sale will be held on Saturday. The Eighth Ward Alderman agreed with the Fifth Ward Alderman that Harley Clarke isn’t the only issue facing the City, pointing out recent incidents of gun violence. (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Harley Clarke Citizens’ Committee Report The Harley Clarke Citizens' Committee recommends that City Council receive and file this report. For Action Approved 9-0 City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 3 of 7 CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 26, 2015 For Action Approved on consent ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 17, 2015 $2,654,853.02 (A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – June 9, 2015 $4,994,628.97 Credit Card Activity for Period Ending April 30, 2015 $ 180,626.32 For Action Approved on consent (A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. for the 2015 Library Parking Garage Renovation Project (RFP 15-31) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for engineering and design services for the Main Library Garage Renovation Project with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. (330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL) in the amount of $24,500. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund, Account 505.19.7015.65504, which has a remaining FY2015 project budget of $235,500.00. For Action Approved on consent (A3.2) Approval of Purchase of Arbotect Fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements for the Control of Dutch Elm Disease Staff recommends City Council authorization for the sole source purchase of 105 gallons of Arbotect fungicide at $385 per gallon from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements (Minnetonka, MN) for a total purchase amount of $40,425 for the control of Dutch elm disease. Funding is provided by the Parks/Forestry Maintenance Accounts 2655.62496 and 2655.65005. For Action Approved on consent (A3.3) Approval of One-Year Contract Extension and Change Order No. 1 with InfoSend, Inc., for Utility Bill Printing and Mailing Services (RFP 13-27) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one- year contract extension for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to the Utility Bill Printing and Mailing agreement with InfoSend, Inc. (1406 Centre Circle Drive, Downers Grove, IL) in the amount of $18,550 and to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement adding the pass-through expenses for postage in the amount of $33,000. Funding is provided by the Water and Sewer Funds. For Action Approved on consent City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 4 of 7 (A3.4) Approval of Purchase of Four Replacement Vehicles Staff recommends City Council authorization for the replacement purchase of four (4) vehicles as follows: a passenger bus from Midwest Transit Equipment Inc., (146 W. Issert Drive, Kankakee, IL) in the amount of $97,980, and three electric Nissan Leafs in the amount of $27,497.52 (three-year lease agreement with Autobarn, Evanston). Funding is provided by the Equipment Replacement Fund Account 601.26.7780.65550 in the amount of $125,477.52. For Action Approved on consent (A4) Approval of Sidewalk Café for 27 Live , 1014 Church Street Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for 27 Live, a Type # 1 restaurant located at 1014 Church Street. For Action Approved on consent (A5) Resolution 61-R-15, Authorizing the Service Center Apartment Lease Agreement with Oscar Murillo Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 61-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to sign a lease for the one-bedroom apartment on the second floor of the Service Center, 2020 Asbury Avenue, with Oscar Murillo from June 27, 2015 through October 27, 2015 for monthly rent of $700. After October 27, 2015, the lease allows Mr. Murillo to continue his lease on a month -to-month basis. For Action Approved on consent (A6) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (A7) Ordinance 73-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential E xemption 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 (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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 5 of 7 (A8) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (A9) Ordinance 75-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Section 18, Schedule XVII: Residential Parking Onl y 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. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 66-O-15, Amendments to Design and Project Review (DAPR) Ordinance City staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 66-O-15 to institute minor clean-up revisions to the DAPR Ordinance. For Introduction Approved on consent (P2) Ordinance 51-O-15, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Firearm Ranges The Plan Commission and staff recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to create a definition and land use regulations for Firearm Ranges. For Introduction Approved on consent (P3) Amendments to the Proposed Inclusionary Housing Ordinance 60-O-15 and Development of Other Revenue Sources for Affordable Housing Staff requests that City Council review and provide direction on: (1) specific amendments to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and (2) development of additional revenues to more equitably share the cost of addressing affordable housing needs. This ordinance was referred to a sub-committee by the Planning and Development Committee on July 28, 2014 and held in Committee on April 27, 2015. For Action City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 6 of 7 Off Consent Agenda Will be back for the June 29 Council Meeting (P4) Ordinance 59-O-15, Time Extension for Planned Development, 318-320 Dempster Street Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 59 -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 the former livery stable on the property by June 8, 2017. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (P5) 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 Networ k, at 1719- 1723 Howard Street. ZBA found the proposal meets the standards for variances in the C1 Commercial District. This ordinance was introduced at the May 26, 2015, City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Resolution 59-R-15 Authorizing Amendment to the Animal Control Policy The Board of Animal Control and staff recommend the City Council receive and file Resolution 59-R-15, the Animal Control Policy, until further notice. This item will be brought back to Council at a later date. This agenda item was held at the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action: Receive and File Off Consent Agenda Tabled ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (O1) Approval of Funding for 12-month Period for Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend that City Council authorize funding for Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) in the amount of $65,564 for a period commencing July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Economic Development Partnership Account 225.21.5300.62659. For Action City Council Agenda June 8, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Approved on consent (O2) Resolution 60-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Parking Agreement with Accuity, Inc. The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend adoption o f Resolution 60-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Parking Agreement with Accuity, Inc. The City will provide an amount not to exceed $42,000 annually for a period of five years to pay for up to 70 parking spaces in the 1800 Maple Avenue parking garage for Accuity employees. Funding the business attraction of Accuity is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Business Attraction Account 225.21.5300.62660. For Action Approved on consent APPOINTMENTS (APP1) For Appointment to: Board of Animal Control Vicky Pasenko Housing & Community Dev. Act Committee Shawn Jones Housing & Community Dev. Act Committee Michael Miro Library Board Socorro Clarke M/W/EBE Development Committee Robin Simmons For Action Approved on consent MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Wed, June 10 7 pm NU-City Committee meeting 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. 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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