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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 p.m.
City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Recognition for Jonathan Williams-Kinsel, ICMA Local Government
Management Fellow
CTA Purple Line Express Pilot
Celebration of the Arts: Open Studios Evanston, June 6
Shopping Bag Ordinance Update
Rat Abatement Update
(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 May 26, 2015 Page 2 of 10
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
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 Special City Council Meeting of May 4, 2015.
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 11, 2015.
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 3, 2015 $2,371,783.99
(A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – May 27, 2015 $2,690,775.52
For Action
(A3.1) Approval of Agreement with Open Kitchens Inc. for the 2015 Summer Food
Service Program (Bid 15-28)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement for the 2015 Summer Food Service Program with Open Kitchens Inc.
(1161 West 21st Street, Chicago, IL) in the not-to-exceed amount of $3.25 per
lunch. Projected expenditure for the program is $128,474; projected
reimbursement is $114,656.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Single Source Purchase of Hardware and Software Licenses
from Dell, Inc.
Staff recommends City Council authorize the single source purchase of Dell
servers, Dell storage hardware, Dell Wyse desktop terminals, and licensing from
Dell, Inc. (One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX) in the amount of $299,503.13 to
expand the City’s virtual desktop environment and replace 300 additional
desktops throughout all departments. Funding is provided by FY2014 GO Bond
proceeds from Account 415.19.4150.65515.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 3 of 10
(A3.3) Approval of 2015 Expenditure to Total Parking Solutions for Annual Pay
Station Maintenance Fees
Staff recommends the City Council authorize expenditure to Total Parking
Solutions, Inc., (2721 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL) for the annual
maintenance fees for 21 parking meter terminals (pay stations) in the amount of
$31,500. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund Account 505.19.7015.62245.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of 2015 Renewal Agreement with GSG Material Testing Inc., for
Material Testing and Inspection Services
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal
agreement for Material Testing and Inspection Services in the amount of
$136,000 with GSG Material Testing Inc., (2945 West Harrison Street, Chicago,
IL) to provide material testing services for various City projects. This is the
second year of a three year contract, with a recommendation for funding of 2015
construction projects only. Funding is provided by various business units for
street resurfacing, alley paving, signal projects, curb and sidewalk projects.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of the Contract with G.A. Johnson & Son, for the Currey Park
Renovation Project (Bid 15-33)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the Currey Park Renovation Project with G.A. Johnson & Son, (828 Foster
Street, Evanston) in the amount of $278,255.36. Funding is provided by the
FY2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Currey Park Escrow Account 415416
and the Parks Contingency CIP Account 416456.
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract with Construction Consulting & Disbursement
Services for Ecology Center Classroom Extension
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for Design-Build services for the Evanston Ecology Center Classroom Extension
with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services (5836 Lincoln Ave.,
Morton Grove, IL) in the amount of $192,959.00. Funding is provided by the
FY2015 Ecology CIP Account 415416 and a donation of $43,000 from the
Evanston Environmental Association.
For Action
(A4.1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Bangers and Lace, 810 Grove Street
Staff recommends City Council approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk
café permit for Bangers and Lace, a Type # 1 restaurant located at 810 Grove
Street.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 4 of 10
(A4.2) Approval of Sidewalk Café for The Wine Goddess, 702 Main Street
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit
for The Wine Goddess, an enoteca located at 702 Main Street.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 53-R-15, Appointing a Director and Alternate Director to the
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 53-R-15 appointing Mayor Elizabeth
Tisdahl to be Director and City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz to be Alternate
Director to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) for a
two-year term expiring on April 30, 2017.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 55-R-15, Authorizing Extension of a License to Comcast,
Allowing Maintenance of a Building and Fence in the Public Right-of-Way of
Mulford Street and Park Land in James Park
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 55-R-15, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a three (3) year extension of license to Comcast for
facilities in James Park. Total revenue from the three-year lease is $60,416.40.
For Action
(A7) Resolution 50-R-15, ComEd Customer Work Agreement for Work at the
Water Treatment Plant
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 50-R-15, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a ComEd Customer Work Agreement to commit
Evanston to paying labor costs in the amount of $45,787.87 for the replacement
of the Automatic Transfer Operation (ATO) device located in the electrical
substation at the Water Treatment Facility. Funding is provided by the FY 2016
Water Fund budget, Account 510.71.7105.65070.
For Action
(A8) Resolution 54-R-15 Motor Fuel Tax Funds Use for Roadway Construction
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 54-R-15 authorizing the
use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT) in the amount of $350,000 for street
resurfacing. Motor Fuel Tax portion of the funding is provided by the Account
200.26.5100.65515, which has a 2015 budgeted amount of $1,700,000.
For Action
(A9) Ordinance 71-O-15, Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1515
Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 71-O-15, allowing the paving of
the alley north of Harrison Street, east of Central Park Avenue (north-south leg
only) through the Special Assessment Process . Funding of $193,586.18 is
provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The
property owners will reimburse the City $96,793.09 for their share (50%) of the
project cost. Suspension of the Rules is requested for Introduction and Action by
City Council on May 26, 2015.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 5 of 10
(A10) Ordinance 72-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 3: Residential Exemption Parking District M
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 72-O-15, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, adding the
condominium complex at 1800 Ridge Avenue to Residential Exemption Parking
District M.
For Introduction
(A11) Ordinance 73-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Traffic Schedules, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exemption
Parking District A
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 73-O-15, amending portions of City Code Section 10-
11-10, Schedule X (F) 6, Residential Exemption Parking District ‘A’ by including
(1) the east side of Sherman Avenue to the already included west side of
Sherman Avenue, Lincoln Street to Colfax Street; and (2) both sides of Orrington
Avenue, Lincoln Street to Colfax Street.
For Introduction
(A12) Ordinance 74-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Traffic Schedules, Section XXll (B) E-2: Evanston Resident Only Parking
Districts
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 74-O-15, amending Title 10, Section XXll (B) adding
Evanston Resident Only Parking District subsection (B) District E-2 from six
o'clock (6:00) P.M. to six o'clock (6:00) A.M., seven (7) days a week for
designated streets.
For Introduction
(A13) Ordinance 75-O-15, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Section 18, Schedule XVII: Residential Parking Only District 4.
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 75-O-15, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 18,
Schedule XVIII, extending Residential Only Parking District 4 from Greenwood
Street to Lake Street.
For Introduction
(A14) Ordinance 53-O-15, Authorizing a 3-Year Lease Agreement with the League
of Women Voters of Evanston for Office Space at the Lorraine H. Morton
Civic Center
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 53-O-15 which authorizes
a three-year renewal of a lease agreement between League of Women Voters
and the City of Evanston for office space at the Morton Civic Center. This
ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 6 of 10
(A15) Ordinance 61-O-15, Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1513
Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 61-O-15 to approve
construction of Local Improvement known as Evanston Special Assessment No.
1513, allowing the paving of the alley north of Colfax Street, east of Central Park
Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding of $252,624.94 is
provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The
property owners will reimburse the City $126,312.47 for their share (50%) of the
project cost. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council
meeting.
For Action
(A16) Ordinance 62-O-15 Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1514
Staff recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 62-O-15 to approve
construction of Local Improvement known as Evanston Special Assessment No.
1514, allowing the paving of the alley north of Lyons Street, east of Ashland
Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding of $261.013.58 is
provided by the Capital Improvement Fund (Account 4150.65515 / 415860). The
property owners will reimburse the City $130,506.79 for their share (50%) of the
project cost. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council
meeting.
For Action
Agenda items A17, A18, and A19: Staff recommends City Council adoption of
Ordinances 63-O-15, 64-O-15 and 65-O-15 dedicating portions of land from 2734, 2738
& 2746 Central Park Avenue parcels to the City of Evanston for the purpose of
improving the adjacent public alley.
(A17) Ordinance 63-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land
Owned by John J. Simonetti and Megan Crisham North of Thayer Street
and East of Marcy Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 63-O-15. This ordinance
was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
(A18) Ordinance 64-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land
Owned by Sarah J. Russell North of Thayer Street and East of Marcy
Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 64-O-15. This ordinance
was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
(A19) Ordinance 65-O-15, Dedicating for Alley Paving Purposes Certain Land
Owned by Zachary Mettee and Mary Mettee North of Thayer Street and East
of Marcy Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 65-O-15. This ordinance
was introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 7 of 10
(A20) Ordinance 55-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for
Valli Produce of Evanston, LLC, d/b/a Valli Produce of Evanston, 1910
Dempster Street
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 55-
O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(F), as
amended, to increase the number of authorized Class F liquor licenses from nine
(9) to ten (10), and permit issuance of a Class F license to Valli Produce of
Evanston, 1910 Dempster Street. This ordinance was introduced at the May 11,
2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
(A21) Ordinance 56-O-15, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Savory, Inc., d/b/a Gigio’s Pizzeria, 1001 Davis Street
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 56-
O-15, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), as
amended, to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-
one (51) to fifty-two (52), and permit issuance of a Class D license to Savory,
Inc., d/b/a Gigio’s Pizzeria (“Company”), 1001 Davis Street. This ordinance was
introduced at the May 11, 2015, City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Update Regarding City of Evanston Drone Moratorium
City staff recommends this report regarding City of Evanston Drone Moratorium
be received and filed.
For Action: Receive and File
(P2) Ordinance 59-O-15, Time Extension for Planned Development, 318-320
Dempster Street
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 59-O-15 to extend the time for
completion of the Planned Development at 318-320 Dempster Street, originally
approved in March of 2008. The Ordinance grants a two-year extension to obtain
building permits for construction of the third dwelling unit within the former livery
stable on the property by June 8, 2017.
For Introduction
(P3) Ordinance 67-O-15, Granting Zoning Relief for the Number of Parking
Spaces and Aisle Width 1719-1723 Howard Street
City staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommend adoption of Ordinance
67-O-15 granting zoning relief to establish 19 open parking spaces where 23
open parking spaces are required, and a 22-foot aisle width where 24 feet is
required, for a medical office, ACCESS Community Health Network, at 1719-
1723 Howard Street. ZBA found the proposal meets the standards for variances
in the C1 Commercial District.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 8 of 10
Agenda items P4 and P5: Recommendations for City Council adoption of either
Resolution 57-R-15 or Resolution 58-R-15 to grant approval of the proposed re-
subdivision of Northwestern University campus east of Sheridan Road.
(P4) Resolution 57-R-15, Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for
Northwestern University
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends City Council adoption of
Resolution 57-R-15.
For Action
(P5) Resolution 58-R-15, Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for
Northwestern University
City staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 58-R-15.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Resolution 59-R-15 Authorizing Amendment to the Animal Control Policy
The Human Services Committee and staff recommend adoption of Resolution
59-R-15 authorizing the amendment to Animal Control Policy that establishes
operational guidelines at the Evanston Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. The
Animal Control policy is incorporated into the proposed agreement with the
Evanston Animal Shelter Association, Agenda Item H2.
For Action
(H2) Resolution 56-R-15 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
an Agreement with Evanston Animal Shelter Association to Serve as the
City’s Volunteer Animal Organization
The Human Services Committee, the Animal Control Board and staff recommend
adoption of Resolution 56-R-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Evanston Animal Shelter Association, an Illinois not-
for-profit corporation, to serve as the City’s Volunteer Animal Organization for the
Evanston Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Staff requests authorization to
reimburse expenses of volunteers.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 9 of 10
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(O1) Resolution 43-R-15 “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Economic
Development Grant with P.S. It’s Social (Curt’s Café)”
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend adoption of
Resolution 43-R-15 “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Economic
Development Grant with P.S. It’s Social (Curt’s Café)” as amended. The City will
provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $42,000 for Curt’s Café
programming in the form of individual stipends for students successfully
completing the job training program offered at both Curt’s Café locations in
Evanston (2922 Central Street and 1813 Dempster Street). Funding is provided
by the Economic Development Fund (Account 225.21.5300.62659). This agenda
item was held at the May 11, 2015 City Council meeting.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP 1) For Appointment to:
Utilities Commission Richard Shure
For Action
(APP2) For Reappointment to:
Ladd Arboretum Committee Barbara DeCoster
Housing &Community Development Act Committee Jeannie Sanke
For Action
City Council Agenda May 26, 2015 Page 10 of 10
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2015
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Wed, May 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, May 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Mon, June 1 6 pm Rules Committee
Mon, June 1 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Wed, June 3 7 pm Northwestern University/City Committee
Mon, June 8 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, June 15 7 pm City Council meeting
Tues, June 16 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wed, June 17 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Mon, June 22 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Wed, June 24 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, June 24 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Fri, June 26 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
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