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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, January 13, 2014
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6:00 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm
City Council meeting convenes after the conclusion of
the P&D Committee meeting
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Illinois Policy Institute: Transparency Award for City’s Website 100% Score
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Weather Emergency: Update and Review of City Response and Services
Benefit at 27 Live for Davis Street Fire Displaced Workers – January 18, 2014
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for citizen comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name, address and the agenda item
or topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers,
fifteen minutes shall be provided for Citizen 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 Citizen
Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall commence
forty-five minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment. Aldermen do not respond during
Citizen Comment. Citizen Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Citizen comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
One resident spoke on agenda item A5 – a proposed water main
study to sell water to Niles.
One resident spoke about the closure of Dominick’s.
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Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson spoke to encourage seniors to
apply for and renew senior property tax exemptions by February
5th. She encouraged seniors to call her office at 847-448-8168 for
help preparing and submitting the paperwork to Cook County.
One resident spoke on agenda item A3.2 – vortex restrictors.
One resident spoke about the police department.
One resident spoke about agenda item P4 – Bed & Breakfast
Establishments.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey
Planning & Development - Alderman Wynne
Human Services - Alderman Holmes
(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)}
The 5th Ward Alderman announced that the next 5th Ward meeting will be
held at Fleetwood this Thursday, January 17th at 7pm. The topic of vacant
buildings will be discussed.
The 6th Ward Alderman announced that the next 6th Ward meeting will be
held on January 23rd at Three Crowns Park. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy will
be in attendance to discuss this year’s agenda at the state legislature. The
Township dissolution referendum will also be discussed.
The 9th Ward Alderman announced that the next 9th Ward meeting will be
held on February 12th at 7pm at the Levy Center. The owner of Little Beans
Café will be in attendance to share her proposal to open an Evanston
Location at the former Osco Drug location on Asbury Ave.
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting December 9, 2013
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
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ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 12/01/13 $2,623,163.03
City of Evanston Payroll through 12/15/13 $2,690,925.76
City of Evanston Payroll through 12/29/13 $2,675,887.53
(A2) City of Evanston Bills 1/14/14 $5,318,551.94
Credit Card Activity – Period Ending November 30, 2013 $ 105,302.14
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Sole-Source Contract with EJ Equipment for the Purchase of
CCTV Pipeline Inspection Equipment
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
sole-source contract for the purchase of CCTV pipeline inspection equipment
with EJ Equipment (P.O. Box 665, Manteno, IL) in the amount of $37,061.
Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund, Account 7415.65625, which has
budgeted $37,500 in FY 2014 for this purchase.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Sole-Source Contract with Hydro International for the Purchase
of Vortex Restrictors
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
sole-source contract for the purchase of Vortex Restrictors with Hydro
International (94 Hutchins Drive, Portland, ME) in the amount of $70,350.
Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund Accounts 7400.65055 and 7400.65080.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
Disposal Fees for FY 2014
Staff recommends approval of the 2014 refuse disposal fees to SWANCC (Solid
Waste Agency of Northern Cook County) in the not to exceed amounts of
$83,300 for capital costs, $1,000,000 for operations and maintenance and
$40,000 in recycling transfer fees. Funding is provided by the Solid Waste Fund
Accounts, 7685.68310 (capital costs), 7685.62405 (operations and maintenance
costs), and 7690.62415 (recycling costs).
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4.1) Approval of Change Order #1 for Engineering Services for the Evanston
Water Utility 48-inch Diameter Intake Improvements (RFP 12-113)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change
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Order No. 1 to an agreement for Engineering Services for the Evanston Water
Utility 48-inch Diameter Intake Improvements project with Carollo Engineers, Inc.
(1200 Shermer Road, Suite 214, Northbrook, IL) in the not-to-exceed amount of
$675, increasing the contract amount from $159,983 to $160,658. This change
order will also extend the contract completion date by 12 months, from March 31,
2014 to March 31, 2015. Funding is provided by the Water Fund, Capital
Improvement Account 733074.62140 which has a FY 2014 budget allocation of
$1,900,000.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4.2) Approval of Change Order #1 for the Davis Street Water Main & Sewer
Replacement Project (Bid 13-36)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order Number 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $69,592.43, with Bolder
Contractors, Inc. for completing additional construction items for the project. This
will increase the agreement amount from $2,648,200 to $2,717,792.43.
$58,465.59 is provided from the Water Fund (733086.65515), and $11,126.84
from the Sewer Fund (7420.65515).
For Action
Held in Administration & Public Works committee until 1/27/14.
(A5) Approval of Memorandums of Understanding and Amendment No. 1
to the Agreement with MWH Americas, Inc. for Engineering Service for a
Water Supply Transmission Main Study
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1) negotiate and
execute Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for a revised transmission main
study for the potential supply of water from the City of Evanston to: the Village of
Niles, the Village of Morton Grove, the City of Park Ridge and the Village of
Glenview, and 2) negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
MWH Americas, Inc. (175 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL) for a
revised Water Supply Transmission Main Study in the not-to-exceed amount of
$24,600 and extending the completion date to April 16, 2014. Funding is
provided by the Water Fund, Account 7125.62180.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Approval of Agreement with AT&T for Downtown Evanston WiFi Network
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with AT&T to provide a Wireless Network in sections of the
Downtown using City Infrastructure (light poles) that will provide both a private
and public (free) wireless access at the street level in the areas defined in the
project. All costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the WiFi
network would be the responsibility of AT&T.
For Action
Amended 9-0 to add language ensuring wifi access for non AT&T customers.
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(A7) Report on Vacant Property Fine – 1890 Maple Avenue
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
For Action
Amended 9-0 to recommend that the $2,400 fine be refunded rather than applied
to future fees.
(A8) Approval of Proposed Lease Agreement with Northwest Center Against
Sexual Abuse (NWCASA) for Space at the Morton Civic Center
Staff is requesting City Council approval for the City Manager to negotiate the
lease of office space with Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse (NWCASA) at
the rate of $11.00 per square foot for a total monthly rent of $250.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A9) Resolution 1-R-14: Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International
Association of Firefighters Local 742
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 1-R-14 to authorize the
City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the International
Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 742 effective January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2016.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A10) Resolution 5-R-14 “Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Contract
for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 721-723 Howard Street in
Evanston, Illinois”
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 5-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate a contract for the purchase of Real Property located at 721-723
Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois. Funding is provided by the Howard Ridge
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A11) Ordinance 4-O-14, Permitting Issuance of a Class C Liquor License to Egg
Em on Clarke’s Inc., d/b/a Clarke’s
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 4-O-14, which increases
the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses to twenty (20), and permit
issuance of a Class C license to Egg Em on Clarke’s Inc., d/b/a Clarke’s
(“Company”), 720 Clark Street.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A12) Ordinance 5-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class G Liquor Licenses,
Trader Joe’s East Inc. d/b/a Trader Joe’s #702
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Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 5-O-14, which decreases
the number of Class G liquor licenses from two (2) to one (1) due to Trader Joe’s
East Inc. d/b/a Trader Joe’s (“Company”) relinquishing its Class G liquor license
for a Class F liquor license.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A13) Ordinance 6-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for
Trader Joe’s East Inc. d/b/a Trader Joe’s #702
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 6-O-14, which increases
the number of Class F liquor licenses from eight (8) to nine (9), and permit
issuance of a Class F license to Trader Joe’s East, Inc. d/b/a Trader Joe’s #702
(“Company”), 1211 Chicago Avenue.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A14) Ordinance 7-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for L3
Evanston LLC, d/b/a Lyfe Kitchen
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 7-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty (20) to twenty-one (21),
and permit issuance of a Class C license to L3 Evanston LLC, d/b/a Lyfe Kitchen
(“Company”), 1603 Orrington Avenue.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A15) Ordinance 8-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for
Horizon Group Management, LLC, d/b/a The Crystal Residence, 1611
Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 8-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty-one (21) to twenty-two
(22), and permit issuance of a Class C license to Horizon Group Management,
LLC, d/b/a The Crystal Residence (“Company”), formerly called the North Shore
Hotel, 1611 Chicago Avenue
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A16) Ordinance 9-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for A
Bite of China, Inc., d/b/a Lao Sze Chuan, 1633 Orrington Avenue
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 9-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty-two (22) to twenty-
three (23), and permit issuance of a Class C license to A Bite of China, Inc., d/b/a
Lao Sze Chuan (“Company”), 1633 Orrington Avenue.
For Introduction
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APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A17) Ordinance 11-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for
HKK LCC, d/b/a HKK, 804 Davis Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 11-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class C liquor licenses from twenty-three (23) to twenty-
four (24), and permit issuance of a Class C license to HKK LCC, d/b/a HKK
(“Company”), 804 Davis Street.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A18) Ordinance 10-O-14, Enacting a New Subsection 3-4-6-(M) of the City Code,
“Class M” Liquor Licenses
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends approval of Ordinance 10-O-14,
“Amending City Code Section 3-4-6 By Creating the New Class M Liquor
License,” permitting licensees to sell beer as part of brew-it-yourself beer-making
classes, parties, events, demonstrations and similar activities.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 12-O-14, Granting Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Harold’s
Chicken Shack
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
12-O-14, granting a special use permit for operation of a Type 2 Restaurant,
Harold’s Chicken Shack, at 337 Howard Street.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 13-O-14, Granting Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, DMK
Burger Bar and Fish Bar
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
13-O-14, granting a special use permit for operation of a Type 2 Restaurant,
DMK Burger Bar and Fish Bar, at 815 Noyes Street.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Ordinance 14-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Retirement Home and
Major Zoning Relief for a One-Story Addition at 1300 Oak Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of
Ordinance 14-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Retirement Home,
Evanston Nursing Home, at 1300 Oak Avenue, and major zoning relief for a one-
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story addition. The requested special use permit will bring a legally-
nonconforming use into compliance and allow for the proposed expanded floor
area.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P4) Ordinance 2-O-14, Amending Various Portions the City Code of Bed &
Breakfast Establishments
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend amending the Zoning
Ordinance to establish Type 1 and Type 2 Bed and Breakfast Establishments. A
Type 1 Bed and Breakfast Establishment would be considered a moderate
impact use that would require special use approval, be limited to no more than
two rentable bedrooms, and require 33% owner-occupancy but not require a
distance from other Bed and Breakfast Establishments. A Type 2 Bed and
Breakfast Establishment would be considered a higher impact use that would
allow for up to five rentable bedrooms. It would require special use approval,
33% owner occupancy and would have a distance requirement between such
establishments.
For Introduction
Removed from Consent Agenda. Failed 2-7.
(P5) Ordinance 123-O-13 Granting Major Zoning Relief to Establish Open
Parking in the Front Yard at 1912 Livingston Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend approval of Ordinance 123-
O-13 to allow one open parking space in the front yard at 1912 Livingston Street.
This ordinance was introduced at the December 9, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of Township of Evanston December 2013 Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the
Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of
December 2013 totaling $213,515.85.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Board of Ethics Rhonda Stuart
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Sandra Chavis
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force James Corirossi
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Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force John Engman
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Patrick Fitzpatrick
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Judy Kemp
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Stephen Mullins
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Tanya Palmer
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Jean Petrick
Downtown Performing Arts Center Task Force Penny Rotheiser
Mayor’s Education Task Force Karin Norington-Reaves,
CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JANUARY 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, Jan 14 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte
Wed, Jan 15 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Tues, Jan 21 7 pm City Council meeting
Wed, Jan 22 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Jan 22 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thurs, Jan 23 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board
Fri, Jan 24 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Jan 27 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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