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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, January 12, 2015
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm.
City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Police Department Oath of Office and Introduction of New Managers
Sergeant Jodie Hart
Commander Angelo Williams
Deputy Chief Jason Parrott
Jennifer Lin, Human Resources Division Manager, Administrative Services
Gary Gerdes, Building & Inspection Services Division Manager, Community
Development Department
Dr. Martin Luther King Day Observances
Holiday Trash Collections
(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.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 2 of 7
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
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)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 24, 2014
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 1, 2014
(M3) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 8, 2014
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through November 30, 2014 $2,615,630.57
City of Evanston Payroll through December 14, 2014 $2,637,436.82
City of Evanston Payroll through December 28, 2014 $2,591,719.85
(A2) FY2014 City of Evanston Bills – January 13, 2014 $4,932,715.24
FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – January 13, 2014 $2,503,241.52
Credit Card Activity Period Ending November 30, 2014 $124,226.06
For Action
(A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Rose Pest Solutions for City Wide Rodent
Control Services for the City of Evanston (RFP 14-61)
Staff recommends City council authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement
with Rose Pest Solutions (414 Frontage Road, Northfield, IL) for the provision of
rodent control services to residences in Evanston in the amount of $22,880 for
the period of February 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016. Funding is provided by Food
and Environmental Health Account 100.24.2435.62605.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 3 of 7
(A3.2) Approval of 2015 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract A with Insituform
Technologies USA, LLC (Bid 15-01)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2015 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Contract A with Insituform
Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO) in the amount
of $310,979.10. Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund, Account
515.71.7420.62461, which has an allocation of $535,000 for this type of sewer
rehabilitation work.
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of an Amendment to the Agency Agreement with Northwestern
University for the Management of the Natural Gas Purchase and an
Amendment to the Agreement for the Purchase of Natural Gas for 16 City
Owned Buildings
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Amendment 2 to the Agency Agreement with Northwestern
University for the management of the natural gas purchase. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through August 31, 2021. Staff also
recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Amendment 6 to the agreement with Twin Eagle Resource
Management, LLC (5120 Woodway, Suite 10010, Houston, TX) for the purchase
of natural gas for 16 City owned buildings when the strike price is below $4.10
per MMBTU. The amended term of the agreement will be effective September 1,
2016 through August 31, 2021.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Contract with Hipskind Technology Solutions Group for City of
Evanston Computer Data Storage Area Network Project (Bid 14-64)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the bid for the City of Evanston Computer Data Storage Area Network project
with Hipskind Technology Solutions Group (Two Westbrook Corporate Center,
Suite 250, Westchester, IL) in the amount of $250,396.16. Funding is provided by
Capital Improvement Fund Account 415.19.1450.65515.
For Action
(A4) Approval of Change Order No. 1 for 2014 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation
Contract B (Bid 14-43)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 for the 2014 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B with
Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO).
This change order will increase the contract amount by $28,474, from $230,584
to $259,058. It will also extend the contract duration by 61 days from November
30, 2014 to January 30, 2015. Funding is available in the Sewer Fund through
savings achieved in other accounts.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 4 of 7
(A5) Ordinance 109-O-14, Adding Title 3, Chapter 31, Regarding Transportation
Network Providers
City staff submits Ordinance 109-O-14 for City Council consideration. City staff
was directed to draft an ordinance to regulate transportation network providers
such as Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft. City staff reviewed and considered comparable
ride-share statutes from similarly situated jurisdictions, including the recently
enacted Chicago Ordinance.
For Introduction
(A6) Ordinance 124-O-14, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic,
Chapter 6, Traffic Schedules, Section 2 (B), Authority to Remove Vehicles
The Transportation/Parking Committee and City staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 124-O-14, amending Title 10, Chapter 6, Section 2(A)
adding Line 18 to allow towing for vehicles physically obstructing a fire hydrant
and adding Section 2(B) providing 48-hour notice when temporary tow signs are
posted.
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 7-O-15, Residential Exemption Parking District ‘B’
Staff and the Transportation/Parking Committee recommend that the City Council
adopt Ordinance 7-O-15. amending the City Code by creating Subsection 10-11-
10 (M), Schedule X to include two hour parking limits between 9 am and 9 pm on
Church Street and Hinman Avenue.
For Introduction
(A8) Ordinance 143-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Carmen’s of Evanston, Inc., 1241 Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 143-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), to decrease the number of
authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-two (52) to fifty-one (51) due to
closing of Carmen’s of Evanston, Inc., dba Carmen’s of Evanston (“Company”),
1241 Chicago Avenue.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 1-O-15, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate with Ward
Eight LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 629-631
Howard Street
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 1-O-15, authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate for the sale of City-owned Real Property located at 629-631
Howard Street, Evanston to Ward Eight LLC. A two-thirds majority of City
Council is required to adopt Ordinance 1-O-15. Suspension of the Rules is
requested for introduction and adoption by City Council on January 12, 2015.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 5 of 7
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 3-O-15, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Jimmy
John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, at 1241 Chicago Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 3-
O-15 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Jimmy John’s
Gourmet Sandwiches, in the B1 Business District. The applicant has complied
with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for
this district.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 154-O-14 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Amendment to
Chapter 16 Off-street Parking and Loading Regarding Parking
Requirements for Increased Residential Density
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 154-O-14 to
modify Chapter 16 Off-street Parking and Loading to establish parking
requirements for increase in residential density (number of dwelling units) on a
property.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Resolution 1-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Adjust Tenant Lease
Conditions at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center as of January 1, 2015
The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of
Resolution 1-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to adjust tenant lease conditions
at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center as of January 1, 2015.
For Action
(H2) Resolution 2-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Twelve Month
Lease Agreements for Studio Spaces at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of
Resolution 2-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into twenty (20) renewal
agreements for a twelve (12) month lease term for spaces at the Noyes Cultural
Arts Center.
For Action
(H3) Resolution 3-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five Month
Lease Agreement with the Evanston Art Center for Studio Space at the
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
The Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of
Resolution 3-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for a
five-month lease term for the Evanston Art Center to lease spaces at the Noyes
Cultural Arts Center.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 6 of 7
(H4) Resolution 5-R-15, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Evanston Art Center Concerning
its Move from the Harley Clarke Mansion, and Harley Clarke Mansion Status
Update and Next Steps
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) receive this report; 2) adopt
Resolution 5-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
memorandum of understanding with the Evanston Arts Center concerning its
move from the Harley Clarke Mansion; 3) consider recommendation of the
Human Services Committee to solicit additional public input on next options for
the Mansion; 4) provide other direction to the City Manager as appropriate.
For Action
(H5) Approval of Request for Proposal for Evanston Animal Shelter and Animal
Welfare Program (RFP 15-08)
The Human Services Committee and the Animal Control Board recommend City
Council approval to issue a Request for Proposal to establish a partnership with
a volunteer animal organization (VAO) for management of the Evanston Animal
Shelter and to provide administration of adoption and related services for cats
and dogs.
For Action
RULES COMMITTEE
(O1) Ordinance 151-O-14, Amending the City Code and Merging the Evanston
Arts Council and the Public Art Committees
The Rules Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance
151-O-14, which amends the City Code to merge the Evanston Arts Council and
the Public Art Committee into one committee. This ordinance was introduced at
the December 8, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Reappointment to:
Plan Commission Jim Ford
City Council Agenda January 12, 2015 Page 7 of 7
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JANUARY 2015
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Mon, Jan 20 7 pm City Council meeting: Exec Session
Wed, Jan 21 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Thur, Jan 22 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board
Fri, Jan 23 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Jan 26 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Tues, Jan 27 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte
Wed, Jan 28 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Jan 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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