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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.27.2014 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, January 27, 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 Wynne (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Black History Month February 2014 (III) City Manager Public Announcements 3-1-1 Service Update 2013 Crime Statistics Report (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. Sixteen residents spoke against agenda item SP1 – security cameras along Church & Dodge. (VI) Special Order of Business: Mayor Tisdahl’s Report on Camera Project (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 2 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey Planning & Development - Alderman Wynne Human Services - Alderman Holmes (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)} The 8th Ward Alderman suggested reconsidering the camera proposal at a future meeting and spoke about the passing of a former alderman. The 2nd Ward Alderman also spoke about the passing. (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Mayor Tisdahl’s Report on Camera Project and Additional Safety Issues Mayor Tisdahl recommends City Council consideration of next steps for camera project and other safety issues. For Action Amended to split the youth employment part of the grant from the camera part. The Council voted 8-0 to support applying for money for the summer youth employment program. Council voted 5-3 in favor of applying for money for the cameras. CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting January 13, 2014 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 1/12/14 $3,024,436.01 (A2) City of Evanston Bills for FY2014 1/28/14 $1,299,203.94 City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 3 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM City of Evanston Bills for FY2013 1/27/14 $2,346,065.84 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.1) Approval of Professional Services Agreement with CTL Group for the 2014 Church Street and Maple Avenue Garage Inspections (RFP 13-30) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2014 Church and Maple Garage Inspections to CTL Group (5400 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL) for a not-to-exceed amount of $103,843. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund, Account 700509.65515 and Account 700510.65515 with a total 2014 budget of $2,180,000. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.2) Approval of a Contract with Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc. for the Water System Improvements – Finished Water Metering Project (Bid 13-69) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $488,494 to Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc. (1350 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL) for the Water System Improvements – Finished Water Metering Project. Funding is provided by the Water Fund, Capital Improvement Account 733105, which has a FY 2014 budget allocation of $950,000. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.3) Approval of Contract with Elevator Inspection Services for City of Evanston-Elevator Inspection Program (Joint RFP 13-68 City of Evanston and Village of Skokie) Staff recommends City Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract for elevator inspection, elevator plan review and direct billing services with Elevator Inspection Services Co., Inc., (745 McClintock Drive, Suite 235, Burr Ridge, IL). This will be a joint contract for services with the Village of Skokie. The proposed contract term is for a period of three years from the commencement date. After the initial term, there shall be two (2) additional one- year options to renew. Funding is provided by the General Fund Account 2126.62425 with a FY2014 budget of $68,425. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.4) Approval of Temporary Staffing Agreement with Terillium Inc., for New World IT Implementation Support Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Terillium Inc., 201 E 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, for JD Edwards’s data and administrative support in the amount of $18,600 for six (6) months from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. Funding is provided by General Fund vacancy savings from the resignation of the Application and Development Manager. City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 4 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.5) Approval of Sole Source Renewal of Motorola Agreement for 911 Center Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the annual single source service agreement with Motorola, Inc. (1309 East Algonquin Road., Schaumburg, IL) for the amount of $77,092.92. The Agreement is effective from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Funding is provided by Emergency Telephone System Account 5150.62509 with a total budget of $222,340. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.6) Approval of Emergency Repair of Three (3) Elevators at Sherman Parking Garage Transportation and Parking Committee and staff recommend approval of emergency repairs of three (3) elevators at the Sherman Plaza Garage in the not-to-exceed amount of $108,923.49 by ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas (355 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL). Funding will be provided by the Parking Fund Account 700506.65515. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.7) Approval of Single Source 6-Ton Truck Mounted Hot Asphalt Patcher Repair Expense Staff recommends pre-approval of expenses associated with the required repairs of this six (6)-ton truck mounted Hot Asphalt Patcher unit, # 629 in the amount of $22,786.36 from Spaulding Manufacturing Incorporated (5366 East Street, Saginaw, MI). Spaulding is the manufacturer of this equipment. Funding is provided from the FY 2014 Fleet Services Material to Maintain Autos Account 7710.65060. This expense totals 2.3% of the $950,000 budgeted for this type of service. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.8) Approval of Emergency Rental of Snow Hauling Equipment Staff recommends approval of an emergency rental of two (2) semi-trucks and drivers to support snow removal operations from January 3, 2014 through January 8, 2014 from K.L.F. Trucking (2300 W. 167 Street, Markham, IL) for $54,093.75. The City does not budget specifically for rental of emergency hauling equipment. This item will be charged to account 2680.62375 in the Snow and Ice Control Business Unit. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A4) Approval of 2013 Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Salt City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 5 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $70,128.19 for the purchase of rock salt from Morton Salt (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) for salt purchased in 2013. Funding will be provided by the Snow and Ice Control Fund account 2680.65015. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A5) Resolution 4-R-14, Utility and Wheel Tax Donation Policy Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution 4-R-14, Utility and Wheel Tax Donation Policy, which permits the City of Evanston to solicit donations from individuals, community groups and businesses via Utility Bills and Wheel Tax Applications to fund designated City of Evanston charitable entities only. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A6) Resolution 6-R-14, to Provide for the Consideration of Complete and Green Network Approach in Construction Projects within the Public Right-of-Way and Public Spaces Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 6-R-14 to provide for the consideration of complete and green network approach in construction projects within the public right-of-way and public spaces. For Action REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA. Amended. Passed 8-0. (A7) Resolution 7-R-14, In Support of the City of Evanston and School District 65 Safe Routes to School Program Staff recommends City Council approval of resolution 7-R-14 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), for the 2014 Safe Route to School (SRTS) program. An approved grant will pay for 80% of the cost for the installation of 20 Electronic Vehicle Speed Feedback signs. The local portion of the project cost ($22,000) will be provided by the 2014 CIP Pedestrian “Safety-Pavement Markings-Street Lights Fund” which has a budgeted amount of $150,000. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A8) Ordinance 1-O-14, Proposed Amendments and Revisions to Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 13, Title 9, Chapter 5 and Title 9, Chapter 16 Staff submits for review and consideration adoption of Ordinance 1-O-14 provisionally amending Title 9 to the Evanston City Code as follows: Title 9, Chapter 5, General Offenses (amendments, revisions and deletions); Tittle 9, Chapter 1, Section 13, Offenses Against Public Officers (moved from 9-5-18); and, Title 9, Chapter 16, Panhandling and Soliciting (no changes or edits being made, just being moved from Section 9-5-25). For Introduction City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 6 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A9) Ordinance 17-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for Dominick’s Finer Foods, LLC d/b/a Dominick’s Finer Foods - #1137 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 17-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(F), as amended, by decreasing the number of authorized Class F liquor licenses from nine (9) to eight (8), due to the closing of Dominick’s Finer Foods, 2748 Green Bay Road. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA Motion to suspend the rules for introduction and action on January 27th 2014. Passed 8-0. (A10) Ordinance 18-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for Dominick’s Finer Foods, LLC d/b/a Dominick’s Finer Foods - #1700 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 18-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(F), as amended, by decreasing the number of authorized Class F liquor licenses from eight (8) to seven (7), due to the closing of Dominick’s Finer Foods, 1910 Dempster Street. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA Motion to suspend the rules for introduction and action on January 27th 2014. Passed 8-0. (A11) Ordinance 20-O-14, Amending Building Permit Fees Staff recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 20-O-14 which will increase City of Evanston Building Permit Fees by $1.50 per $1,000 (from $12.00 to $13.50) for permits over $20,000 in construction value up to $1 million, and $2.50 per $1,000 (from $15.00 to $17.50) for permits over a $1 million. There will be no increase for permits with construction value under $20,000. This increase was approved as a revenue enhancement item for the FY 2014 Budget and will take effect February 1, 2014 if adopted on January 27, 2014. Request suspension of the Rules for introduction and action on January 27, 2014. For Introduction and Action Introduction approved on consent agenda Suspension of the rules for introduction and action on January 27th 2014. Passed 8-0. (A12) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 7 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A13) Ordinance 5-O-14, Decreasing the Number of Class G Liquor Licenses, Trader Joe’s East Inc. d/b/a Trader Joe’s #702 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A14) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A15) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A16) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 8 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM (A17) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A18) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A19) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 15-O-14 Amending the Zoning Ordinance with Regards to Distance of Air Conditioning Equipment from Lot Lines The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 15-O-14 amending the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required setback for air conditioning equipment to 8’ for most property lines, 6’ for interior side yards when the equipment is located within 2’ of the principal structure and appropriately screened, and 4’ for street side yards when the equipment is located within 2’ of the principal structure and appropriately screened. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 9 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM (P2) Ordinance 3-O-14 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Create Business or Vocational School Use and Amend the Definition of College/University Institution The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 3-O-14 amending the Zoning Ordinance to establish a use category for Business or Vocational Schools with land use regulations as permitted uses in all Commercial, Mixed Use, and University Districts, and special uses in all other zoning districts, and amending the existing definition of College/University Institution to clarify the distinction between the two use categories. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P3) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P4) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P5) 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- story addition. The requested special use permit will bring a legally- nonconforming use into compliance and allow for the proposed expanded floor area. This ordinance was introduced at the January 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2014 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings City Council Agenda January 27, 2014 Page 10 of 10 1/29/2014 3:44 PM Mon, Feb 3 6 pm Rules Committee Mon, Feb 3 7:30 pm Human Services Committee Mon, Feb 10 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Mon, Feb 17 7 pm City Council meeting Tues, Feb 18 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte Wed, Feb 19 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Feb 19 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Wed, Feb 19 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Mon, Feb 24 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Thurs, Feb 27 5:30 pm City-School Liaison Committee Fri, Feb 28 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission Order and agenda items are subject to change. 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. 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