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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, June 22, 2015
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meeting has been cancelled.
City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the A&PW meeting.
Roll Call: Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Grover
Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey
Alderman Wilson Alderman Miller
Alderman Holmes Alderman Fiske
Alderman Tendam
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05pm
Mayor Announcements and Proclamations:
Mayor Tisdahl announced that John J. Cahill, Inc. is celebrating their 125th year
anniversary. John J. Cahill, Inc. specializes in Heating, Plumbing and Cooling. Cahill,
Inc. first opened their doors in 1890 in Evanston. In celebration of their 125th year
anniversary, Mayor Tisdahl announced that June 22, 2015 is John J. Cahill, Inc. day.
City Manager Public Announcements:
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz introduced Paul D’Agostino, Assistant Director of Public
Works/Parks and Forestry, as this year Parade Grand Marshall for the 4th of July
parade. Mr. D’Agostino announced that the theme for this year is Tree City Green City.
Mr. D’Agostino also announced that the I Heart Evanston Trees fundraising goal is to
raise $10,000 this year. The Recycling Fair will be at ETHS on July 11th from 9:00am to
12:00pm.
City Manager Bobkiewicz announced that a variety of activities will be taking place on
July 4th at various parks throughout the City starting at 9am. The activities are
sponsored by Evanston Fourth of July Association.
City Clerk Communications: Deputy City Clerk Blackman had no communications.
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Public Comment:
Denyse Stoneback – Urged the City Council to include additional restriction to be
included in the Ordinance for Firearm Ranges. She also requested that additional
restriction be added to business operations for gun shops and ranges.
Lauren Borski – Requested that the City Council to take a closer look at the Ordinance
for Firearm Ranges and amend the language regarding the distance.
Ellen Chiocca – Exhausted from all the gun violence in the country and expressed her
concerns regarding the gun violence in the community.
Jerry Specht – Applaud the City Council for being proactive at addressing the firearms
issues. He also requested that additional restrictions be added to business operations
for gun ranges.
James Croegaert – Encouraged the City Council to do everything in their powers to
minimize the gun violence in the community.
Stephen Young – Shared a traumatic experience with gun violence that affected his
family 19 years ago. He recommended the City Council treat this matter as a public
safety issue and demand code of conduct from possible gun shops and gun ranges.
Mark White – Recommended that the City Council have a Vivian Meyers museum at the
Harley Clarke Mansion.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Approval of Parks and Facilities 2016-2018 Proposed Capital Improvement
Plan
Staff recommends City Council approval of the proposed Parks and Facilities
2016-2018 Capital Improvement Plan. The plan identifies the capital
improvement projects for park renovations and facilities upgrades throughout the
City with priority rankings.
For Action
Erika Storlie, Deputy City Manager, presented the 2016-2018 Capital
Improvement Plan for Park and Facilities. Alderman Rainey motioned to approve
the plan and it was seconded. The motion passed 9-0.
Items not approved on the Consent Agenda:
(A12) Ordinance 77-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Signature Food Solutions, Inc., d/b/a Chicago’s Home of Chicken and
Waffles III, 2424 Dempster Street
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Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 77-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 (50) to forty-nine (49).
Signature Food Solutions, Inc., d/b/a Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles III
(“Company”), 2424 Dempster Street, closed its business.
For Introduction
Suspension of the rules: Approved 9-0
(A13) Ordinance 78-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Lupita’s, Inc., d/b/a Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant, 700 Main Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 78-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 forty-nine (49) to forty-eight
(48). Lupita’s, Inc., d/b/a Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant (“Company”), 700 Main
Street, closed its business.
For Introduction
Suspension of the rules: Approved 9-0
(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. This ordinance was introduced at the June 8, 2015 City Council
meeting.
For Action
Alderman Wilson proposed amendments regarding distance requirements
to be adding to the Ordinance. The amendment was approved 9-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 8, 2015
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2015
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 31, 2015 $2,696,771.10
(A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – June 23, 2015 $2,959,780.93
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.1) Approval of Agreement with CDM Smith for Engineering Services for Water
Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements (RFP 15-27)
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Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for Engineering Services for Water Treatment Plant Reliability
Improvements with CDM Smith (125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, IL )
in the not-to-exceed amount of $225,113. Funding is provided by the Water
Fund, Capital Improvement Account 513.71.7330.62140 – 733094, which has a
FY 2015 budget allocation of $3,500,000.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.2) Approval of One-year Contract Extension with Water Resources, Inc. for
the Water Meter Purchase Contract (Bid 14-33)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-
year contract extension of the Water Meter Purchase contract with Water
Resources, Inc. (390 Sadler Avenue, Elgin, IL) in the amount of $70,000.
Funding is provided by the Water Fund accounts 510.71.7120.65070 and
510.71.7125.65080. There is no price increase for this contract extension.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.3) Approval of Contract with Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer for Pitner Avenue
Water Main Lining (Bid 15-39)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for Water Main Lining – Pitner Avenue with Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer
(6754 W. 74th Street, Bedford Park, IL) in the amount of $314,800.00. Funding is
provided by the Water Fund, Account 513.71.7330.65515, which has an
allocation of $3,487,600 for water main improvements .
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.4) Approval of the Purchase of Two Replacement Vehicles
Staff recommends City Council approval for the replacement purchase of two
vehicles in the amount of $285,962 as follows: an EMT Unit for Evanston Fire
Department from Foster Coach Sales Incorporated (903 Prosperity Drive,
Sterling, IL) in the amount of $261,477 and a pick-up truck for Parks, Recreation,
and Community Development from Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln Highway,
Frankfort, IL) in the amount of $24,485. Funding is provided by the Equipment
Replacement Fund Account 601.26.7780.65550.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.5) Approval of Renewal of Building Automation Service Agreement for HVAC
Systems with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single
source service agreement for the Building Automation System at the Police
Headquarters/911 Center with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., (585 Slawin
Court, Mount Prospect, IL) in the amount of $25,824 for FY 2015 to cover
hardware/software and service visits for the building’s HVAC systems. There is
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no increase from last year. Funding is provided by the Facilities Account
100.26.2677.62509, which has a FY 2015 budget of $74,845.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.6) Approval of Renewal of Building Automation Service Agreement for HVAC
Systems with Schneider Electric
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single
source service agreement with Schneider Electric (17475 Palmer Blvd.,
Homewood, IL) in the amount of $25,032 for the Building Automation System
(BAS) at eight City facilities. Funding is provided by the Facilities Account
100.26.2677.62509, which has a FY 2015 budget of $74,845.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.7) Approval of Participation in a Joint Contract for Pavement Patching
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a
contract award through the Municipal Partnering Initiative for Pavement Patching
services with Johnson Paving (1025 Addison Ct., Arlington Heights, IL) in the
amount of $150,000. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund
Account 415.26.4150.65515 of which $150,000 is budgeted for the supplemental
patching program.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.8) Approval of Contract Award to Kovilic Construction Co. Inc., for the Church
Street Boat Ramp Improvement Project, (Bid 15-29)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the Church Street Boat Ramp Improvement Project with Kovilic Construction
Co. Inc., (3721 N. Carnation Street, Franklin Park, IL), in the amount of
$613,027. Funding of $470,000 is provided by the FY2015 Capital Improvement
Plan (Account #415.26.4150.65515/416127) and a $200,000 grant from the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.9) Approval of Purchase of Cisco Hardware and Software Licenses from
Heartland Business Systems
Staff recommends City Council authorize the single source purchase of Cisco
Networking Equipment and Licensing from Heartland Business Systems, (5400
Patton Drive, Unit 4B, Lisle, IL) in the amount of $223,266.87 to replace existing
core networking hardware that has reached end of serviceable life from the
manufacturer. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund Account
4150.65515.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A3.10)Approval of Contract with WreckCon Specs for Demolition of City-Owned
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Property at 717 Howard Street
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the demolition of improvements located at 717 Howard Stree t with
WreckCon Specs (2115 Wesley Avenue, Evanston, IL) in the amount of $27,500.
Funding is provided by Howard-Ridge TIF (Account # 330.99.5860.56010). The
current balance is $63,606.67.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A4) Approval of Church Street/Evanston Township High School Bike Path
Project Change Order #1
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the contract for the 2015 Water Main Replacement &
Street Resurfacing CIP I Project (Bid 15-13) with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors
Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $140,215. This
Change Order will expand the scope of the contract to include the construction of
a bike path on Evanston Township High School property and on the south side of
Church Street. Funding is provided by the ETHS/Church Street Bike Path CIP
Project 416141 which has a budget of $250,000.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A5) Resolution 65-R-15, Designation of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
(IMRF) Authorized Agent
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 65-R-15, appointing
Jennifer Lin as the IMRF Authorized Agent.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A6) Resolution 62-R-15, Resolution Relating to Prevailing Wage for Public
Works Projects
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 62-R-15, in order to comply
with the provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq.
(the “Act”).
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A7) Resolution 64-R-15 Easement Agreement with Northwestern University for
Alley Paving
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 64-R-15, authorizing the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a temporary construction easement
agreement with Northwestern University for City-owned alleys located west of
Sheridan Road and north of Garrett Place and Haven Street.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A8) Resolution 67-R-15 Contract with Logan Consulting Services for Diversity
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and Inclusion Interactive Workshop for Evanston Police Department
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 67-R-15, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for the Evanston Police Department’s Diversity
and Inclusion Interactive Workshop Series with Dr. Gilo Kwesi Logan, President
of Logan Consulting Services (Evanston, Illinois) at a total cost of $55,000.
Funding is provided by the Police Department’s Administrative Training and
Travel Account 100.22.2260.62295.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A9) Resolution 68-R-15 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois
Department of Transportation for Street Maintenance
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 68-R-15 which authorizes
the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement for street
maintenance with the Illinois Department of Transportation. This agreement will
allow for the reimbursement of routine maintenance of state routes including
surface and pothole repairs, litter disposal, and other routine operational
services.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
(A10) 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 Lease with First Slice
Pie Café to rent commercial kitchen and storage space at the Gibbs -Morrison
Cultural Center.
For Introduction
Approved on consent agenda
(A11) 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 .
For Introduction
Approved on consent agenda
(A14) 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
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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.
For Introduction
Approved on consent agenda
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. This ordinance was introduced at the June 8,
2015 City Council meeting.
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Reappointment to:
Housing and Homelessness Commission Suzanne Calder
Housing and Homelessness Commission Sidney Caselberry
For Action
Approved on consent agenda
Call of the Wards:
Alderman Braithwaite - 2nd Ward – Congratulated 5th Ward Alderman, City Manager and
staff on recent community events this past month.
Alderman Wynne - 3rd Ward – Shared Alderman Braithwaite sentiments regarding
recent community events.
Alderman Wilson (4th Ward) – Announced joint 1st and 4th warding on July 14th at 7pm at
the Evanston Public Library regarding Fountain Square.
Alderman Holmes - 5th Ward – Thanked Alderman Braithwaite, Mayor Tisdahl and
residents for their participation and support this past weekend.
Alderman Tendam – 6th Ward – Thanked Alderman Holmes for a successful weekend.
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He also thanked Trimmy Stanwell who organizes the Race against Hate every year for
the YWCA and announced Starlight Concert at Bent Park on Tuesday at 7pm.
Alderman Grover – 7th Ward – Requested that the Planning and Development
Committee begin developing business operation requirements for firearm ranges. She
also thanked Alderman Holmes for a magical weekend.
Alderman Rainey – 8th Ward – Thanked Alderman Holmes for a wonderful weekend.
She is going to request that every business in the City post a “No Guns Allowed” sign
outside their doors. She thinks that landlords and condominium associations restrict
guns from residential spaces.
Alderman Miller – 9th Ward – Announced 9th Ward meeting on Thursday at the Levy
Center at 7pm.
Alderman Fiske – 1st Ward – Announced joint 1st and 4th ward meeting and notices will
be going out to residents in the 1st and 4th ward. She requested that staff research grant
funding for making the Harley Clarke Mansion a natural site. She also thanked Stefanie
Levine, Suzette Robinson and the Public Works Department for their work on the
duckling ramps at the Lagoon. She congratulated the City Manager on becoming the
President of the Evanston Rotary Club.
**The Mayor announced that she will be riding the purple line train on Thursday and
encouraged people to do the same to keep the extra express service.**
**City Manager Bobkiewicz announced that Mayor Tisdahl will be ending her term as
President of the Northwest Municipal Conference on Wednesday evening at the Hotel
Orrington. He reminded the City Council of various calendar changes.
Alderman Wilson motioned to convene into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and
Minutes. The Regular City Council meeting ended at 8:29pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Leticia A. Blackman
Deputy City Clerk