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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.13.15 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 13, 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 Wynne (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations National Park and Recreation Month, July 2015 Video Presentations from Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department and the Evanston Public Library (III) City Manager Public Announcements 30th Annual Ethnic Arts Festival Community Health Survey National Night Out – Wednesday, August 5 (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. One resident spoke about Harley Clarke Mansion and Smylie Brothers/Recycling Center. One resident spoke about the proposed use of Smylie Brothers Brewing Company repurposing the Recycling Center. Two residents spoke about the Recycling Center Request for Qualifications process. City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 2 of 10 One resident spoke about Smylie Brothers and citizen comment. One resident spoke about the Recycling Center. One resident spoke about the City Manager and City Council. One resident spoke about Revolution X, Shore Side Athletics, and alleged drug activities in the community. One resident spoke about alleged retaliation toward City employees. One resident spoke about the June 23rd community meeting on poverty. (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)} 4th Ward Alderman announced a joint 1st and 4th ward meeting on July 14, 2015 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. 5th Ward Alderman announced a 5th ward meeting on July 16, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, and announced National Night Out. 6th Ward Alderman announced that the July 23, 2015 ward meeting had been canceled and rescheduled to future date that has not yet been determined. 7th Ward Alderman thanked the 4th of July Association for a successful holiday parade. 8th Ward Alderman announced the Brummel Food Truck Fest on July 14, 2015 at Brummel Street at Elmwood Avenue, and announced a Brummel Street closure and that alternate parking would be available for residents at the 6th floor of Saint Francis Hospital. 9th Ward Alderman made a reference that updates be made to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. 1st Ward Alderman had no report. 2nd Ward Alderman requested a staff report on drug policy in Evanston be made to the Human Services Committee. (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 3 of 10 CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 22, 2015 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through June14, 2015 $2,878,031.90 City of Evanston Payroll through June 28, 2015 $2,946,413.65 (A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – July 14, 2015 $3,327,063.28 Credit Card Activity for Period Ending May 31, 2015 $ 142,915.33 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Burns & McDonnell for Valuation of the Evanston Water Works Property (RFP 15-37) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the Valuation of the Evanston Water Works Property with Burns & McDonnell (9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO) in the not -to-exceed amount of $39,100. Funding will be provided from the Water Fund, Account 510.71.7125.62180. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.2) Approval of Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. for Central Street Streetscape Projects (Bid 15-43) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Central Street Streetscape Contracts with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $1,100,477.40. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund projects as listed in the agenda packet. For Action Taken off Consent Agenda Approved 8-1 (A3.3) Approval of Contract with Elanar Construction for the Baker Park Renovation Project (Bid 15-32) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Baker Park Renovation Project with Elanar Construction, (6620 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $494,269. Funding is provided by the FY 2015 Baker Park CIP Account 415.26.4150.65515.415407 in the amount of $500,000 and by Parks Contingency, Acct 415.26.4150.65515.416456 in the amount of $2,169. For Action City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 4 of 10 Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.4) Approval of Contract with Public Financial Management for Financial Advisor Services (RFP 15-42) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with Public Financial Management (115 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI) in the amount of $20,000 per year to provide financial advisor services with additional fees for “non-standard” bond issuances ($12.5m community center, $250m treatment plant, etc). The cost o f the financial advisor has traditionally been included in the bond issuances and therefore there is not a separate funding source other than bond proceeds. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3.5) Approval of Contract for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System with Automated Parking Technologies, L.L.C. (RFP 14-25) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase and installation of a Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) with Automated Parking Technologies, L.L.C. (500 W. 18th Street, Suite 301, Chicago, IL) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,339,847. Funding will be provided by the Parking Fund Capital Improvement Account (505.19.7005.65515 CIP #415438). For Action Held in Committee (A4) Approval of Recommendation to Proceed with the Church Street Boat Ramp Improvement Project Staff recommends City Council authorize the City staff to proceed with construction and construction administration of the Church Street Boat Ramp Improvement Project following notice of no re-appropriation by the State of Illinois. Funding will be provided by the FY2015 Parks Contingency Account (415.26.4150.65515/416456) in place of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Grant of $200,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Resolution 66-R-15, Authorizing an Easement Agreement with The Barn Investment LLC Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 66-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an easement agreement with The Barn Investment LLC. The Barn Investment LLC has requested an easement agreement in order to open a full-service restaurant in the former stable building located directly behind 1016 Church St. The easement will be located through City Parking Lot 27. The purpose of the easement is to provide an ADA - compliant walkway to the restaurant‟s eastern entrance. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 5 of 10 (A6) Ordinance 92-O-15, Extending the Electric Franchise Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 92 -O-15 granting an extension, until September 12, 2020, of the electricity franchise agreement with Commonwealth Edison. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Ordinance 100-O-15 Amending the Public Safety Civil Service Commission Rules Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 100-O-15 amending the Public Safety Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) Ordinance 85-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(J) to Allow for the Retail Sale of 22 oz. Containers for Off-Site Consumption Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 85 - O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(J) to allow for the sale of single containers of beer for off -site consumption in containers with a minimum volume of twenty-two (22) ounces. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A9 and A10) Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinances 86 -O-15 and 87- O-15, which permits issuance of a Class C license to HRG Realty Management, LLC., d/b/a The Merion (“Company”), 1611 Chicago Avenue due to change of ownership. (A9) Ordinance 86-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for Horizon Group Management, LLC., d/b/a The Merion, 1611 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 86-O-15, which amends the City Code to decrease the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty-one (21) to twenty (20). Horizon Group Management, LLC. is no longer operating The Merion. For Introduction Rules suspended for Introduction and Action Approved 9-0 (A10) Ordinance 87-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for HRG Realty Management, LLC., d/b/a The Merion, 1611 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 87-O-15, which amends the City Code to increase the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty (20) to twenty-one (21) to permit issuance of a Class C license to HRG Realty Management, LLC., d/b/a The Merion (“Company”), 1611 Chicago Avenue. For Introduction Rules suspended for Introduction and Action Approved 9-0 City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 6 of 10 (A11) Ordinance 88-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Janko Hospitality, LLC., d/b/a Hyatt House Evanston, 1515 Chicago Avenue Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 88 - O-15, which increases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from forty-eight (48) to forty-nine (49) to permit issuance of a Class D license to Janko Hospitality, LLC., d/b/a Hyatt House Evanston (“Company”), 1515 Chicago Avenue. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A12) Ordinance 89-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for The Turpin Group, d/b/a La Principal, 700 Main Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 89 - O-15, which increases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from forty-nine (49) to fifty (50) to permit issuance of a Class D license to The Turpin Group, d/b/a La Principal (“Company”), 700 Main Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) Ordinance 90-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for VPC Evanston Pizza, LLC., d/b/a Giordano’s of Evanston, 1527 Chicago Avenue Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 90 - O-15, which increases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty (50) to fifty-one (51) to permit issuance of a Class D license to VPC Evanston Pizza, LLC., d/b/a Giordano‟s of Evanston (“Company”), 1527 Chicago Avenue. Suspension of the rules is requested for introduction and action on July 13, 2015. For Introduction and Action Rules suspended for Introduction and Action Approved 8-0 (A14) Ordinance 91-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for 800 Evanston IL, LLC., d/b/a 800 Degrees Pizzeria, 812 Church Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 91 - O-15, which increases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-one (51) to fifty-two (52) to permit issuance of a Class D license to 800 Evanston IL, LLC., d/b/a 800 Degrees Pizzeria (“Company”), 812 Church Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A15 and A16) Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinances 95-O-15 and Ordinance 96-O-15, which change the liquor license class for Cheesie’s Pub and Grill from Class C-1 to Class C. (A15) Ordinance 95-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class C-1 Liquor Licenses for Cheesie’s Evanston, LLC, d/b/a Cheesie’s Pub & Grill, 622 Davis Street Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 95-O-15, which decreases City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 7 of 10 the number of authorized Class C-1 liquor licenses from six (6) to five (5). For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A16) Ordinance 96-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for Cheesie’s Evanston, LLC Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 96-O-15, which increases the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty-one (21) to twenty- two (22) to permit issuance of a Class C license to Cheesie‟s Evanston, LLC, d/b/a Cheesie‟s Pub & Grill (“Company”), 622 Davis Street. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A17) Ordinance 81-O-15, Authorizing Commercial Lease of Property Located at 1823 Church Street with Pie Café, LLC Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 81 -O-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement with First Slice Pie Café to rent commercial kitchen and storage space at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center. This ordinance was introduced at the June 22, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) Ordinance 82-O-15, amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Section 13, Schedule XIII: Commercial Vehicles of Excessive Weight Prohibition, Lincoln Street Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 82-O-15, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 13, and Schedule XIII: Commercial Vehicles of Excessive Weight Prohibited from Using Certain Streets by deleting Lincoln Street, Sheridan Road east to the dead end. This ordinance was introduced at the June 22, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) Ordinance 69-O-15, Establishing Special Service Area No. 6 in the City of Evanston The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 69-O-15, establishing Special Service Area Number 6 (SSA No. 6) in the City of Evanston. SSA No. 6 is intended to provide marketing as well as aesthetic and streetscape improvements such as signage, lighting, landscaping, additional garbage collections and holiday decorations for the commercial corridors along Chicago Avenue, Main Street, and Dempster Street in Southeast Evanston. The ordinance establishes the geographic boundaries, duration, and tax cap for the SSA. This ordinance was introduced at the June 22, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 8 of 10 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 84-O-15, Granting a Special Use for a Craft Brewery, Sketchbook Brewing Co., at 821a-821b Chicago Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 84 -O- 15 granting special use approval for a Craft Brewery, Sketchbook Brewing Co., in the C1a Commercial Mixed Use District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (P2) Ordinance 79-O-15, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Minor Variation for 2nd Floor Additions to Nonconforming Structures The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 79-O-15, a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow variation requests for all 2 nd floor additions to existing nonconforming single-family and two-family residential structures to be processed as a Minor Variation. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (P3) Ordinance 80-O-15, Planned Development Extension for Church Street Village, 1629-1691 Church Street City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 80-O-15 to extend the time for completion of the Church Street Village Planned Development originally approved in April 2006. The Ordinance grants the approval to obtain a building permit to construct the final 8-unit „Building 1‟ within one year. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (O1) Resolution 70-R-15 Authorizing Negotiation with Smylie Brothers Brewing Company for Use of City-Owned Property at 2222 Oakton Street The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend that City Council adopt Resolution 70-R-15 which authorizes the City Manager to negotiate with the principals from Smylie Brothers Brewing Company to re -purpose the City- owned property located at 2222 Oakton Street. For Action Taken off Consent Agenda Approved 8-1 (O2) Approval of Application for the Storefront Modernization Program for La Principal, 700 Main Street The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval for financial assistance through the Storefront Modernization Program to La City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 9 of 10 Principal, a new restaurant replacing Lupita‟s at 700 Main Street in an amount not to exceed $17,888. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund‟s Business District Improvement Account (225.21.5300.65522). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda RULES COMMITTEE (O3) Resolution 72-R-15: Amending the Name of the Board of Animal Control to Animal Welfare Board The Rules Committee, the Animal Control Board, and staff recommend City Council adopt Resolution 72-R-15, changing the name of the “Board of Animal Control” to “Animal Welfare Board.” For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (O4) Ordinance 93-O-15 Amending City Code Subsection 2-8-3-(A) Composition of the Evanston Preservation Commission The Rules Committee and staff recommend that City Council adopt the text amendment to the Preservation Ordinance regarding background requirements of the Preservation Commission members. The proposal clarifies that all eleven (11) members of the Commission must have demonstrated interest, knowledge, ability, experience or expertise in architectural restoration, rehabilitation or neighborhood conservation or revitalization. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda APPOINTMENTS (APP1) For Appointment to: Design & Project Review Committee Brent Sevcik Housing and Community Development Act Committee Glenn Mackey Zoning Board of Appeals Mary McAuley For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (APP2) For Reappointment to: Housing & Homelessness Committee Sandra Hill M/W/EBE Development Committee Stephen Boyd For Action Approved on Consent Agenda MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 10 of 10 Wed, July 15 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Mon, July 20 7 pm City Council meeting: Exec Session Tues, July 21 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, July 22 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, July 22 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Thurs, July 23 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board Fri, July 24 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Mon, July 27 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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