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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 13, 2015
Roll Call: Alderman Wynne Alderman Miller
Alderman Wilson Alderman Rainey
Alderman Holmes Alderman Fiske
Alderman Tendam Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Grover
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
Mayor Tisdahl called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 8:04 PM after Roll Call
established a quorum.
Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Park and Recreation Month, July 2015, and Director Joe McRae showed a video
of the programs for PR&C.
The Evanston Public Library‟s Director, Ms. Lyons presented a video of the reading
program which is initiated by the Library.
City Manager Public Announcements
30th Annual Ethnic Arts Festival will be held this coming weekend July 18th and 19th.
Community Health Survey was presented by Evonda Thomas-Smith, Director of Health
& Human Services. She stated the department must be recertified with Illinois
Department of Health by September of 2016. She also introduced a survey to help assist
in gathering health info from the community.
National Night-Out Wednesday, August 5 was presented by Deputy Chief Barnes with a
little background of the event and detailed info of the various areas that will be hosting
activities for all.
Mr. Bobkiewicz introduced the new Governmental Fellow Oscar Murillo, who started
working July 1, 2015. Oscar Murillo commented on being from Northern California, and is
looking forward to working with the Council and the community.
Communications: City Clerk
Clerk Greene thanked all for their cards and inquiries during his absence, and he
explained the closing of the Clerk‟s Office was not a permanent situation. He stated the
staff would be attending a training session on FOIA and Open Meeting Act (OMA)
changes for Wednesday only.
Public Comment:
The following spoke on against the Smylie Bros. Proposal:
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 2 of 10
David Guran suggested the negotiations with Smylie should cease in-order to obtain
more information. He also asked why the big rush with the process.
Junad Rizki he stated the negotiations with Smylie is a mess, because there is no
appraisal in the beginning of the negotiations.
Betty Ester wanted to know why this business is within 1000 feet of the Dawes School.
She also stated the Aldermen and people on the podium are not to make comments
during the citizen‟s comments. She stated the playing fie ld is not leveled, and if you can
make statements to our comments we should be able to do the same to you.
John Berkley representing the AYSO had concerns of the use of the property for Smylie
Bros. and believes the options should be expanded, and the process to slow down.
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Rudy Meo and Juggi Singh, was concerned with having transparency and fairness in
submitting a RFP proposals to the City, and why they were not even considered for the
project.
Dan Coyne stated the City Managers come and go, and he believes that new City
Managers when things have gone amiss. He expressed he concerns with the present
City Manager‟s tenure as follows: (1) retaliation of the City Manager against two City
employees for practicing their freedom of speech, (2) predominate young female
Caucasian employees working on the 4th floor, (3) mandatory city workers to pack the
council when the Township was being dissolved, (4) back dating legal contracts with
Peckish Pig, and Alderman Rainey being caught using City equipment and overtime
employees to fix a patio, (5) one million dol lars to the owners of the property at Oakton &
Asburry so they would not sell to developers, (6) consolidating waterworks and
departments feels like something is amiss in the City Manager‟s office.
Peggy Tarr announced the departure of Revolution X, but Shore-Side Athletics was
posted on the walls as the new business. She also mentioned a drug problem in the
park near Nichol School playground, and the alley across from the park. She also
requested more cameras in the Evanston Public Library due to sexual a ctivities.
John E. Fuller read a statement from Mr. George Mitchell the President of the
Northshore division of NAACP concerning the retaliatory actions against two City
employees, and the organization would like to work with the City to resolve the issue.
Priscilla Giles spoke of concerns of poverty in the community and that the rich don‟t
have to help the poor. Poverty is not a crime, using the poor to keep the rich, rich is the
crime. We don‟t want a handout, we want jobs.
Items not 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
(A3.5) Approval of Contract for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System
with Automated Parking Technologies, L.L.C. (RFP 14-25)
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 3 of 10
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
(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
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 22, 2015
For Action
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
(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
(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
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of $500,000 and by Parks Contingency, Acct 415.26.4150.65515.416456 in the
amount of $2,169.
For Action
(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 of 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
(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
(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
(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
(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
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 5 of 10
(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
(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 Alderman Rainey asked for the suspension of the rules.
(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 Alderman Rainey asked for the suspension of the rules
(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
(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
(A13) Ordinance 90-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 6 of 10
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.
For Introduction and Action
Suspension of the rules is requested by Alderman Rainey
(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 Ordina nce 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
(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
the number of authorized Class C-1 liquor licenses from six (6) to five (5).
For Introduction
(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
(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
(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
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 7 of 10
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
(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
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
(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
(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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 8 of 10
(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
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
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
(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
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
(APP2) For Reappointment to:
Housing & Homelessness Committee Sandra Hill
M/W/EBE Development Committee Stephen Boyd
For Action
Items for Discussion:
(A3.2) Approval of Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. for Central
Street Streetscape Projects (Bid 15-43)
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 9 of 10
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
Held in committee.
(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
The motion passed 8-1, Alderman Fiske (voted nay)
(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 license s from
twenty-one (21) to twenty (20). Horizon Group Management, LLC. is no longer
operating The Merion.
For Introduction
Alderman Rainey asked for the suspension of the rules. Roll Call vote was 9-0
and the Ordinance passed.
(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 Cla ss 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
Roll Call vote was 8-0 and the Ordinance passed. Alderman Braithwaite left the
Dias at 9:20 PM and returned at 9:27 PM, after the vote was taken.
(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
City Council Agenda July 13, 2015 Page 10 of 10
Roll Call vote was 8-1 and the Resolution passed. Alderman Miller (voted nay).
Call of the Wards:
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne had no report.
Ward 4, Alderman Wilson announced a joint 1st and 4th ward meeting tomorrow night in
the Council Chamber at 6:30 PM.
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes regular 5th ward meeting this Thursday at
Fleetwood/Jourdane.
Ward 6, Alderman Tendam announced the postponement of his ward meeting to a later
date to be determined soon. He also thanked those for the cleanup after the parade.
Ward 7, Alderman Grover thanked everyone for a spectacular 4th of July celebration,
and the 4th of July Association for pulling it off.
Ward 8, Alderman Rainey invited all to the Brummel Park food fest truck and concert
tomorrow night.
Ward 9, Alderman Miller requested to have staff to create a formal recreation planner for
the recreation board.
Ward 1, Alderman Fiske had no report.
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite sent his condolences to the Bell family. He referenced to
Human Services a better understanding of how the drug services are being
administered.
Mayor Tisdahl asked for a motion to adjourn from the Regular meeting of the City
Council, it was seconded. With a Voice Vote the meeting ended at 9:55 PM.
Submitted By,
Hon. Rodney Greene, City Clerk
City of Evanston