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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.27.15 Agenda CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 27, 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 Holmes (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Downtown Farmers’ Market 40th Anniversary Evanston Own It Presentation: Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (III) City Manager Public Announcements (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) Special Order of Business: Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Report (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 2 of 10 (IX) 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)} (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Final Report The Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force recommends that City Council receive and accept the Task Force recommendations summarized in the Downtown Evanston Performing Arts Center Task Force Final Report and direct the City Manager to return to the City Council on September 21, 2015 with recommendations for next steps. For Action CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 13, 2015 For Action ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through July 12, 2015 $3,007,069.70 (A2) FY2015 City of Evanston Bills – July 28, 2015 $4,125,717.81 For Action (A3.1) Approval of Extension to Rock Salt Purchase Contract with Morton Salt Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract extension for the purchase of up to 7,500 tons of rock salt from Morton Salt (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) at a cost of $69.71 per ton for a winter season total of $522,825. Funding for this purchase will be from the General Fund Snow and Ice Control Account 100.26.2680.65015. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 3 of 10 (A3.2) Approval of Purchase of Panasonic Hardware from CDS Office Technologies Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of Panasonic laptop hardware from CDS Office Technologies (1271 Hamilton Parkway, Itasca, IL) in the amount of $323,151 to replace Panasonic hardware in Police and Fire vehicles that has reached end of serviceable life. CDS Office Technologies holds the State of Illinois Master Contract on all Panasonic Toughbooks, #CMS5848520. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Fund Project Account 4150.415454. For Action (A3.3) Approval of Sole Source Purchase of New Broadcast Equipment from AVI Systems Staff recommends City Council authorize the single source purchase of broadcast equipment, from AVI Systems (717 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL) in an amount not to exceed $23,135. This purchase will replace existing equipment that manages station programming and live broadcasts and has exceeded its life cycle. Funding is provided by Account 100.15.1510.62665, Contributions to Other Agencies. For Action (A3.4) Approval of Contract with Clauss Brothers, Inc. for the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Restoration Project (Bid 15-38) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary Restoration Project with Clauss Brothers, Inc. (12N330 Switzer Road, Elgin, IL) in the amount of $145,771.50. Funding is provided by the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Clark Bird Sanctuary Account 415.26.4150.65515.415424 in the amount of $173,000, and from the Parks Contingency CIP Account 415.26.4150.65515.416456 in the amount of $272. For Action (A3.5) Approval of Replacement Vehicle Lift Purchase from Mohawk Lifts for Fleet Services Staff recommends City Council authorization for the purchase and installation of a 75,000 lb. rated vehicle lift for the Fleet Services garage in the amount of $133,593.87 from Mohawk Lifts (65 Vrooman Avenue, Amsterdam, NY). Mohawk Lifts are available through a consortium bid within the National Joint Purchasing Alliance Bid # 010511-MRL, of which the City is a member. Funding is provided by the Equipment Replacement Fund Account 601.26.7780.65550 which has a FY2015 budget of $1,455,422.00. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 4 of 10 (A3.6) Approval of Levy Bus Replacement Vehicle Purchase from Midwest Transit Equipment Incorporated Staff recommends City Council authorization for the replacement purchase of one (1) 22-passenger bus in the amount of $57,701 from Midwest Transit Equipment Incorporated (146 W. Issert Drive, Kankakee, IL). Funding will be split equally between the Equipment Replacement Fund Account 601.26.7780.65550 and a charitable contribution from the Levy Senior Center Foundation in the amount of $28,850.50 each. For Action (A3.7) 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). This agenda item was held in Committee on July 13, 2015. For Action (A4.1) Approval of Change Order No. 2 with Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete for Finished Water Metering Improvements (Bid 13-69) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the Finished Water Metering Improvements with Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete (1350 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL). This change order will increase the contract amount by $152,098.61, from $488,494.00 to $640,592.61. The project is funded from the Water Fund (Project Account 733105). For Action (A4.2) Approval of 2015 Water Main Replacement and Street Resurfacing Project CIP I Change Order No. 2 Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 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 $160,000 for safety and environmental regulations related to the project. Funding for this work will be provided by the Water Fund, Account 513.71.7330.65515/415855. For Action (A5) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Vinic Wine, 1509 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends that City Council approve a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Vinic Wine, an enoteca located at 1509 Chicago Avenue. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 5 of 10 (A6) Resolution 76-R-15, Amended Contract for City Manager Mayor Tisdahl recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 76-R-15, amending the contract for City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz. For Action (A7) Resolution 69-R-15, Authorizing the Appointment of a Deputy Treasurer Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 69-R-15 appointing Accounting Manager David Meimers to be the Deputy Treasurer of the City of Evanston. For Action (A8) Ordinance 83-O-15, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Fleet Vehicles Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 83-O-15 authorizing the City Manager to offer to sell vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the special Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on or around Tuesday, October 13, 2015, or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction. For Introduction (A9) Ordinance 99-O-15, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 1941 Jackson Avenue City staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 99-O-15 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the sale of City-owned property at 1941 Jackson Avenue to Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) according to the terms of the Amendment to the Development and Affordable Housing Agreement with Evanston Township High School and CPAH for the development of 1941 Jackson Avenue as Affordable Housing. A two-thirds majority is required for adoption of this ordinance. Suspension of the Rules is requested for Introduction and Action by City Council on July 27, 2015. For Introduction and Action (A10) Ordinance 97-O-15 Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Lake Street and Grey Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 97-O-15 which amends Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to establish a 4-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Lake Street and Grey Avenue, at the Evanston Township High School driveway (south entrance). For Introduction (A11) Ordinance 101-O-15, Regulating Panhandling and Soliciting Activities Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 101-O-15 to amend panhandling and solicitation regulations, which is both consistent with case law and provides uniformity regarding distance requirements for panhandling and soliciting at certain locations such as parking meters, pay stations, and automated teller machines. For Introduction City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 6 of 10 (A12) Ordinance 103-O-15, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Table Nine, LLC, d/b/a Company, 1307 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 103-O-15, which decreases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-two (52) to fifty-one (51). Table Nine, LLC, d/b/a Company (“Company”), 1307 Chicago Avenue, is not renewing its liquor license. For Introduction (A13) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A14) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A15) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A16) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 7 of 10 (A17) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A18) 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 Ordinance 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A19 and A20) 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. (A19) 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). This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (A20) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 8 of 10 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Resolution 74-R-15, Amending the Development and Affordable Housing Agreement with Evanston Township High School and Community Partners for the Development of 1941 Jackson Avenue as Affordable Housing City staff recommends adoption of Resolution 74-R-15 to amend the Development and Affordable Housing Agreement between Evanston Township High School District No. 202, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, and the City. The agreement outlines the terms between the three parties regarding the development of 1941 Jackson Avenue as affordable housing and amends the eligible income of the household purchasing the property from not to exceed 60% of the area median income (AMI) to not to exceed 120% of the AMI. For Action (P2) Ordinance 98-O-15, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 1402-1408 Brown Avenue from R2 to the R4 District The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 98-O-15 amending the Zoning Map to rezone the property commonly known as 1402- 1408 Brown Avenue from R2, Single-Family Residential to R4, General Residential. For Introduction (P3) Ordinance 106-O-15, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Red Robin Burger Works, 1700 Maple Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 106-O-15 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Red Robin Burger Works at 1700 Maple Avenue in the RP Research Park District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction (P4) Ordinance 104-O-15, Amending the City Code to Modify Window Sign Regulations The Sign Review and Appeals Board and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 104-O-15, which amends the Sign Ordinance for window signs. The proposed amendments are the result of complaints to the City regarding signage installed on large vertical windows that span several floors without limitation to height. For Introduction City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 9 of 10 (P5) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (P6) 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 2nd floor additions to existing nonconforming single-family and two-family residential structures to be processed as a Minor Variation. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action (P7) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action RULES COMMITTEE (O1) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the July 13, 2015 City Council meeting. For Action City Council Agenda July 27, 2015 Page 10 of 10 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH AUGUST 2015 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Mon, Aug 17 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Tues, Aug 18 7 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, Aug 19 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Fri, Aug 28 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for the accommodation if possible.