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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 27, 2015
8:20 p.m.
Roll Call: Alderman Holmes Alderman Rainey
Alderman Fiske Alderman Braithwaite
Alderman Wynne Alderman Wilson
Absent: Alderman Tendam Alderman Grover
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m. after the Roll Call after
a quorum had been met.
Public Hearing: Proposed Dempster/Main/Chicago Special Service Area:
Speakers:
- Jessica Oldani, Malik Turley, & Tim Peterson – Committee Exploring SSA
Creation
Presented a plan for the Dempster/Main/Chicago SSA.
Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations:
- Mayor Tisdahl read the Proclamation for Public Service Week, May 3-9, 2015
- Employee Service Awards – Several awards were given to the employees
reaching 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30+ years of service for the City of Evanston.
Highlights: Alderman Holmes (10 years) and City Manager Bobkiewicz (5 years)
City Manager Public Announcements:
- The City of Evanston received the 2015 U.S. Earth Hour City Capital Award
- Spoke on the Spring Ice Show at Robert Crown
- Highlighted “Clean-Up Evanston Day”
Communications: City Clerk: No Communications.
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 2 of 8
Public Comment:
Junad Rizki, Spoke on various items including Harley Clarke, City of Evanston spending,
and water department.
Arlene Brumlik, Spoke on the Special Service Area topic.
Ira Rose, Spoke on the Special Service Area topic.
Jim Wolinski, Spoke on the Kiwanis 100 years Celebration on May 2, 2015.
Jeanne Lindwall, Spoke about Harley Clarke and the Economic Development Policy.
Priscilla Giles, Spoke on Housing, Parks, and Fleetwood-Jourdain.
Carl Bova, Spoke about 1620 Central Street (P3) and the parking situation on Central
Street.
Barbara Janes, Spoke about Harley Clarke.
John Mintier, Spoke against the p[arking change in his neighborhood, because he owns
a RV and the new change will prohibit his ability to park in his neighborhood.
Mary Rosinski, Commented on parking issues in Evanston and spoke about Harley
Clarke.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2015
Staff recommends City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2015 on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
City Manager Bobkiewicz: Suggested two (2) possible Furlough days being
implemented if needed to be. Suggested days are the Friday before Labor Day and
New Year’s Eve. We will save approx. $215,000.00 (part cash) with each of those
Furlough days and with the Fire and Police remove a day of leave. So that is not a
direct cash savings, so the direct cash savings will be $115,000.00. Assistant City
Manager Lyons gave some additional information to help with the understan ding budget
adjustments.
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 13, 2015.
For Action - APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through April 5, 2015 $3,024,482.75
(A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – April 28, 2015 $1,658,252.72
For Action- APPROVED
(A3.1) Approval of the Renewal of Sole Source Software License and Service
Agreement with SunGard Public Sector for Computer Aided Dispatch
System (CADS)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew sole
source software license and service agreement with SunGard Public Sector
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 3 of 8
(1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL) for the Police Department’s CADS
software in the amount of $75,119.30. The agreement is effective from May 1,
2015 through April 30, 2016. Funding is provided by the Emergency Telephone
System Service Agreements & Contracts (Account 202.22.5150.62509) with a
Budget of $88,500.
For Action- APPROVED
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Extension with Healy Asphalt for Hot Mix Asphalt
(Bid 12-34)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year
contract extension for the purchase of 500 tons of modified hot mix asphalt at a
cost of $52.00 per ton and 300 tons of modified hot mix binder at the cost of
$44.00 per ton with Arrow Road Construction dba Healy Asphalt (3401 South
Busse Road, Mt. Prospect, IL) for for an estimated cost of $39,200. Funding is
provided by the FY2015 General Fund Street and Alley budget (Account
100.26.2670.65055) in the amount of $31,800 ; the Water Fund (Account
510.71.7115.65051) in the amount of $5,000; and the Sewer Fund (Account
515.71.7400.65051) in the amount of $2,400. Healy Asphalt Company has
agreed to hold the 2014 prices thru the 2015 construction season
For Action-APPROVED
(A3.3) Approval of Purchase Award for 2015 Pavement Marking Services
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase
pavement markings services through the Suburban Purchasing C ooperative
(Northwest Municipal Conference) in the amount of $50,000. The Suburban
Purchasing Cooperative awarded its contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Superior Road Striping (1967 Cornell Court Melrose Park,
IL). Funding is provided by the Pedestrian Safety Improvement CIP Project
416434 (Account 415.26.4150.65515).
For Action- APPROVED
(A3.4) Approval of Two Replacement Vehicle Purchases from Currie Motors
Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of two (2) replacement
Ford pick-up trucks in the amount of $61,962 from Currie Motors, (9423 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL) through the Northwest Municipal Conference
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative. Funding is provided by the Equipment
Replacement Fund (Account 601.26.7780.65550) which has a budget of
$1,455,422. This expenditure represents 4.2% of this budgeted amount.
For Action - APPROVED
(A3.5) Approval of Contract with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. for 2015 50/50
Sidewalk Replacement Program (Bid 15-25)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2015 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Project with Schroeder &
Schroeder Inc. (7306 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL) in the amount of
$356,610. Funding is provided by Capital Improvement Plan (Projects 415864
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 4 of 8
and 415870) in the amount of $225,000 and by private funds from property
owners estimated at $131,610.
For Action-APPROVED
(A3.6) Approval of 2015 Duncan Solutions, Inc. and Passport Parking Expenses
Staff recommends the City Council authorize expenditure to Duncan Solutions,
Inc. (633 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI) and Passport Parking to cover the
fees associated with parking meter and pay by cell operations in the amount of
$190,400. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund (Account
505.19.7015.65070) with a FY2015 Budget of $230,000
For Action-APPROVED
(A4.1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Freshlii, 1596 Sherman Avenue
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit
for Freshii, a Type # 2 restaurant located at 1596 Sherman Avenue.
For Action - APPROVED
(A4.2) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Patisserie Coralie, 600 Davis Street
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit
for Patisserie Coralie, a Type # 2 restaurant located at 600 Davis Street.
For Action-APPROVED
(A4.3) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Boltwood, 804 Davis Street
Staff recommends City Council approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk
café permit for Boltwood, a Type # 1 restaurant located at 804 Davis Street.
For Action-APPROVED
(A4.4) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Tapas Barcelona, 1615 Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit
for Tapas Barcelona, a Type # 1 restaurant located at 1615 Chicago Avenue.
For Action-APPROVED
(A5) Authorization to Access Line Of Credit of $4.9 Million
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to sign an
agreement with First Bank and Trust to have access to a Line of Credit up to an
amount of $4.9 million for use in the Dempster/Dodge and Main/Chicago TIF
Districts.
For Action (OFF AGENDA – PASSES 5-0 (Alderman Wilson Recused
himself)
(A6) Approval of Installation of Dempster Street Parklet
The Parking & Transportation Committee and staff recommend that City Council
approve a parklet sponsored and managed by Hewn, an artisanal bakery, for two
parking spaces located at 810 Dempster Street. The proposed seasonal use of
the parklet is for a period of time starting in mid-April to the first week of
November, for four years (through 2018). Staff proposes transferring $800
annually from the Economic Development Fund to the Parking Fund to offset the
revenue forgone due to the installation of the parklet.
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 5 of 8
For Action-APPROVED
(A7) Ordinance 58-O-15: Adding City Code Section 10-4-20, “Recreational
Vehicle Parking” and Amending City Code Section 10-6-2, “Authority to
Remove Vehicles”
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 58-O-15 amending Title
10, Chapter 4, “Stopping, Standing or Parking” to add Section 20: “Recreational
Vehicle Parking,” and amending City Code Section 10-6-2, “Authority to Remove
Vehicles” to address illegally parked recreational vehicles.
For Introduction- APPROVED
(A8) Ordinance 50-O-15, Sale of Surplus Property Fleet Vehicles
Staff recommends that City Council adopt ordinance 50-O-15, which authorizes
City Manager to sell four vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the
Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auctions.
For Introduction-APPROVED
(A9) Ordinance 52-O-15, Dryden Place Addition to City Street System
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 52-O-15, adding Dryden
Place to the City of Evanston street system as a private street. With the approval
of Dryden Place as the street name for this location, the City of Evanston will be
able to provide municipal services to these single family homes including fire and
police, and the US Postal Service will be able to deliver mail.
For Introduction- Suspension of the Rules (PASSES 6-0)
(A10) Ordinance 40-O-15 Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Lease
Agreement for City Owned Property at 1804 Maple Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 40-O-15 authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Pharmacann, LLC for the City
owned property at 1804 Maple Avenue. Pharmacann, LLC proposes to lease the
property to operate a medical cannabis dispensary in accordance with Public Act
098-0122 “The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.”
This ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action- APPROVED
(A11) Ordinance 44-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for
Egg’Em on Clarke’s, Inc., dba Clarke’s, 720 Clark Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 44-O-15, which amends
Evanston City Code to decrease the number of authorized Class C liquor
licenses from twenty-two (22) to twenty-one (21). Egg’Em on Clarke’s, Inc., dba
Clarke’s (“Company”), 720 Clark Street, is not renewing its liquor license. This
ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A12) Ordinance 45-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Mt. Prospect Venture, Inc., d/b/a Giordano’s Restaurant, 1527 Chicago
Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 45-O-15, which amends
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 6 of 8
Evanston City Code to decrease the number of authorized Class D liquor
licenses from fifty-one (51) to fifty (50) due to the closing of Mt. Prospect Venture,
Inc., d/b/a Giordano’s Restaurant (“Company”), 1527 Chicago Avenue. This
ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A13) Ordinance 41-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6 By Creating the New
Class F-1 Liquor License
Local Liquor Commissioner provides a neutral recommendation to City Council
regarding the adoption of Ordinance 41-O-15. Ordinance 41-O-15 allows grocery
stores to sell alcohol for offsite consumption and sell beer and wine for onsite
consumption. This Ordinance provides the same requirements as grocery stores
holding the Class F liquor license, while adding provisions related to onsite
consumption. This ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council
meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A14) Ordinance 48-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class F-1 Liquor Licenses for
Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., d/b/a Whole Foods Market, 2748 Green
Bay Road
Local Liquor Commissioner provides a neutral recommendation to City Council
regarding the adoption of Ordinance 48-O-15, which amends Evanston City
Code to increase the number of authorized Class F-1 liquor licenses from zero
(0) to one (1), and permit issuance of a Class F license to Whole Foods Market
Group, Inc., d/b/a Whole Foods Market (“Company”), 2748 Green Bay Road.
This license will permit Company the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in grocery
stores in original packages for offsite consumption and onsite consumption of
beer and wine only to persons of at least twenty-one (21) years of age. This
ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A15) Ordinance 46-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(P-1) to Allow for
Sale of Beer in Twenty-Two Ounce Containers for Off-Site Consumption
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 46 -
O-15, which will amend the City Code to allow for sale of beer in twenty-two (22)
ounce containers for off-site consumption for the current Class P-1 liquor
licenses. The Local Liquor Control Board finds that twenty-two (22) ounce
containers are typical of the craft beer industry. This ordinance was introduced at
the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A16) Ordinance 47-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6 By Creating the New
Class P-3 Liquor License for Craft Wineries
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 47-
O-15, which allows craft wineries to sell wine for both on-site and off-site
consumption. This Ordinance imposes requirements onto craft wineries in a
similar and consistent manner as those requirements onto craft breweries. This
ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council meeting.
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 7 of 8
For Action-APPROVED
(A17) Ordinance 49-O-15, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(Z-3) and 3-4-6-(Z-4)
to Remove the Evanston Arts Center and Add the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural
Center as Authorized City-Owned Buildings for Special One-Day Liquor
Licenses
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 49-O-15, which adds the
Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church Street, and removes the Evanston
Arts Center, 2603 Sheridan Road, as authorized City-owned buildings in
connection with special one-day liquor licenses, Class Z-3 and Class Z-4 liquor
licenses. This ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council
meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
(A18) Ordinance 38-O-15, Amending City Code Section 7-2-6(D), “Sidewalk
Cafes,” Allowing the Sale of Wine at Wine Shop/Enoteca Sidewalk Cafes
Staff recommends City Council consideration of Ordinance 38-O-15 which
amends the City Code to permit sidewalk cafes at business establishments that
operate a wine shop, also known as an enoteca. The current sidewalk café
ordinance only allows Type I and Type II restaurants to apply for a sidewalk café
permit. This ordinance was introduced at the April 13, 2015 City Council
meeting.
For Action-APPROVED
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 21-O-15, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regulating
Personal Service Establishments
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Zoning Ordinance
21-O-15 Text Amendment to create a land use definition for a Personal Service
Establishment and establish a 500 foot minimum distance separation
requirement between them.
For Introduction- OFF AGENDA (Committee decided not to move on to
Council.
(P2) Ordinance 60-O-15, Amending the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
The Housing and Homelessness Commission and City staff recommend City
Council adoption of Ordinance 60-O-15 amending the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance to define all for-sale, rental and condo conversion developments of
five or more units as covered developments, increase the percentage of
affordable units in developments receiving public funding from 10% to 20%, and
increase the fee-in-lieu of affordable units on site from $40,000 to $100,000 per
unit. This ordinance was referred to a sub-committee by the Planning and
Development Committee on July 28, 2014.
For Introduction- OFF AGENDA (On Hold – Will be brought back first
meeting in June)
City Council Agenda April 27, 2015 Page 8 of 8
(P3) Ordinance 43-O-15 Planned Development, 1620 Central Street
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 43 -O-15 for
Special Use approval of a Planned Development at 1620 Central Street. The
four-story (45-foot high) multiple-family residential building includes 47 dwelling
units and 54 parking spaces on site. This ordinance was introduced at the April
13, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action – OFF AGENDA (PASSES 6-0) (APPROVED)
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
Environment Board Kristin Lems
Environment Board Noreen Edwards
Mental Health Board Cicely Fleming
Transportation/Parking Committee Alejandro Anon
For Action- APPROVED
(APP2) For Reappointment to:
Human Relations Commission Sharon Bowie
Human Relations Commission Stephanie Murray
For Action-APPROVED
Call of the Wards
Alderman Holmes: No report.
Alderman Tendam: Absent.
Alderman Grover: Absent.
Alderman Rainey: No report.
Alderman Fiske: “Happy Birthday Madame Mayor!”
Alderman Braithwaite: “Happy Birthday Madame Mayor!”
Alderman Wynne: “Happy Birthday Mayor!”
Alderman Wilson: “Happy Birthday Mayor!”
The Mayor called for a motion to adjourn, it was moved and seconded and with
unanimous Voice Vote the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Submitted by,
Akasha S. Terrier
Deputy City Clerk