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Home My WebLink About08.31.15 Actions SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 31, 2015 7:00 p.m. CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS Council Chambers Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Grover (II) Mayor Public Announcements (III) City Manager Public Announcements Recognition of Joseph McRae, Deputy City Manager and Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Streets Alive, Green Living Festival and Hispanic Heritage Month (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 the City’s proposed budget recommendations. City Council Agenda August 31, 2015 Page 2 of 5 One resident spoke about gun violence in the community. One resident spoke about ethnic diversity among City staff. One resident spoke about Black Lives Matter, Cook County Sheriff and stop and frisk. (VI) Special Orders of Business (SP1) City Reorganization Update It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. For Action: Receive and File Acceptance of report, 9-0. (SP2) FY 2016 Budget Update Staff recommends that City Council receive and file the FY2016 Budget update. For Action: Receive and File Acceptance of report, 9-0. (SP3) FY2016 Budget Calendar Staff recommends that City Council approve the FY2016 budget preparation calendar. For Action Amended to remove community budget meeting on September 23, 2015. Acceptance of report, 9-0. (SP4) Approval of Funding in the FY2016 CIP for Two Studies of Evanston Parks and Recreation Facilities Staff recommends that City Council direct the City Manager to include $40,000 in the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for two studies: 1) a Park Report Card that will review park and recreation properties in Evanston (City, School Districts 65 and 202, Ridgeville Park District, Lighthouse Landing, and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) and 2) a park and recreation financing report that will prioritize spending. For Action Approved 9-0. (SP5) Emerson/Ridge/Green Bay Project Update Staff will provide an update on the Emerson/Ridge/Green Bay Improvement Project. For Discussion Approved 9-0. (VII) Approval of Contract with Walsh Construction Company for Rehabilitation City Council Agenda August 31, 2015 Page 3 of 5 of Concrete in Water Plant Clearwells 1 and 2 (Bid 15-47) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Rehabilitation of Concrete in Water Plant Clearwells 1 and 2 with Walsh Construction Company II, LLC (929 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $302,874.10. Funding is provided by the Water Fund, Account 513.71.7330.65515. For Action Approved on consent agenda. (VIII) Resolution 87-R-15, Authorizing the City of Evanston to Increase the FY2015 Budget for the Dempster/Dodge TIF Fund by $2,000,000 to a new total of $2,000,000 Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 87-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY2015 Budget for the Dempster/Dodge TIF Fund by $2,000,000 to a new total of $2,000,000. Per the agreement with Valli Produce, the City will be funding this incentive through future t ax increment finance revenues. These revenues will be used to pay the debt service cost of a $2,000,00 debt issuance in the Dempster Dodge TIF fund. For Action Taken off consent agenda. Passed 8-1, Alderman Wilson voted no. (IX) Resolution 88-R-15, Authorizing the City of Evanston to Increase the FY2015 Budget for the Chicago/Main TIF Fund by $2,900,000 to a new total of $2,900,000 Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 88-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY2015 Budget for the Chicago/Main TIF Fund by $2,900,000 to a new total of $2,900,000. Per the agreement with Chicago & Main Funding Member, Inc., the City will be funding this incentive through future tax increment finance revenues. These revenues will be used to pay the debt service cost of a $2,900,000 debt issuance in the Chicago/Main TIF fund. For Action Taken off consent agenda. Passed 8-1, Alderman Wilson voted no. (X) Ordinance 111-O-15 Amending Section 9-2-3 (B) of the Evanston City Code to Increase Fire Department Ambulance Transport Fee Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 111-O-15 amending Section 9-2-3 of the Evanston City Code. The amendment will increase ambulance transport fees. For Introduction Taken off consent agenda. Passed 9-0. (XI) Ordinance 110-O-15 Amending Title 10, Schedule XVII of the Evanston City Code to Increase Parking Violation Penalties City Council Agenda August 31, 2015 Page 4 of 5 Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 110 -O-15, amending Title 10, Schedule XVII, of the Evanston City Code, “Parking Violation Penalties”, Section 10-11-17. The amendment will increase the penalty for various parking fines. For Introduction Taken off consent agenda. Amended to remove parking fine increase for expired parking meters. Passed 9-0. (XII) Approval of Appointments -- For Appointment to: Commission on Aging Rick Gergerian Economic Development Committee Hecky Powell Plan Commission Patrick Brown For Action Approved on consent agenda. (XIII) 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)} 5th Ward Alderman announced a 5th Ward meeting on September 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center at 1655 Foster St. 7th Ward Alderman announced a 7th Ward meeting on September 17, 2015, with details to be arranged. 9th Ward Alderman announced a 9th Ward meeting on September 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Linden Room of the Levy Senior Center at 300 Dodge Ave. 1st Ward Alderman announced a 1st Ward meeting on September 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evanston Main Library at 1703 Orrington Ave. 2nd Ward Alderman announced a 2nd Ward meeting on September 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the J.E.H. Education Center at 1500 McDaniel Ave. (XIV) Executive Session (XV) Adjournment MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Wed, Sept 2 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee City Council Agenda August 31, 2015 Page 5 of 5 Wed, Sept 2 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Tues, Sept 8 6 pm Human Services Committee Thurs, Sept 10 7 pm Joint CDBG and Mental Health Board Tues, Sept 15 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Wed, Sept 16 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Wed, Sept 16 7 pm Northwestern University/City Committee Mon, Sept 21 7 pm City Council meeting Thurs, Sept 24 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board Thurs, Sept 24 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Fri, Sept 25 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Mon, Sept 28 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Tues, Sept 29 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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