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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, March 31, 2014
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Induction of Fire & Life Safety Services Division Chief Brian Scott
2014 Utility Water Saver Award from the Illinois Section of the American Water
Works Association
National Volunteer Week, April 7-13
(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 about the management of the utilities department.
Four residents spoke about the township referendum and the special township meeting
held on March 25th.
(VI) Special Orders of Business
(VII) 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)}
City Council Agenda March 31, 2014 Page 2 of 3
The Third Ward Alderman reminded everyone that many of the stories in the current edition
of the Evanston Round Table are April Fools jokes.
The Fifth Ward Alderman requested that the City Manager provide an update on the funding
for surveillance cameras along Dodge Avenue, expressing concern that the grant request
had increased since the issue was last discussed.
The City Manager responded that the request had increased to better reflect equipment
needs and that the police department was requested not to specify particular locations for
the cameras.
(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Update on Wholesale Water Sales
Staff will give a presentation regarding progress on wholesale water sales.
For Discussion
(SP2) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Infrastructure Improvements for 2014 to
2017
Staff will give a presentation regarding the 2014 CIP project list, schedule and
proposed infrastructure improvement plans for 2015 to 2017.
For Discussion
(SP3) Change Order No. 3, Special Street Patching Program
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 3 to the contract for the 2013 Capital Improvements Fund
Street Resurfacing Project Phase III (Bid 13-49) to A. Lamp Concrete
Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in a not to exceed amount
of $225,000. This change order will provide for the supplemental patching of bad
sections of street as a result of the winter season.
For Action
Approved 8-0
(SP4) Approval of Emergency Purchase for Snow Removal and 2013/2014 Snow
Report
Staff recommends approval of an emergency purchase for the rental of semi-
trucks and drivers to support snow removal operations from February 6, 2014
through February 13, 2014 to G & M Trucking, Inc. (811 Kathy Lane, Des
Plaines, IL) for $41,625. Staff will also give an update on snow removal
operations for the 2013/2014 season.
For Action and Discussion
Approved 8-0
City Council Agenda March 31, 2014 Page 3 of 3
(SP5) Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Update
Staff will give an update on the status of the City’s commercial solid waste
franchise.
For Discussion
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Mon, Apr 7 6 pm Rules Committee
Mon, Apr 7 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Tues, Apr 8 6 pm A&PW, P&D, Town Board & City Council
Wed, Apr 16 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Tues, Apr 22 7:30 pm Housing & Community Development Act Ctte
Wed, Apr 23 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Apr 23 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Fri, Apr 25 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Apr 28 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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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.