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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.27.2014 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm City Council meeting will convene after conclusion of the P&D meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Holmes (II) Mayor Proclamations and Public Announcements Youth Action Ministry Juneteenth Recognition Day - 2014 Public Service Recognition: Employee Awards 2014 Preservation and Design Awards (III) City Manager Public Announcements Update on C.A.R.E Finances (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. 4 residents commented on agenda item A11 – Sketchbook Brewing Company 3 residents commented on C.A.R.E 1 resident commented on agenda item SP1 – James Park landfill monitoring (VI) Special Order of Business City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 2 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey Human Services - Alderman Burrus (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 6th Ward Alderman announced the senior citizen spelling bee at Fleetwood-Jourdain on June 1st. The 8th Ward Alderman announced the opening of the SITE Festival. The 1st Ward Alderman announced a 1st Ward meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd at the Evanston Public Library. The 3rd Ward Alderman announced a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 29th at Lincoln School. The 5th Ward Alderman announced that Northwestern University’s annual Dillo Day event will be held on Saturday, May 31st. (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) James Park Landfill Site Monitoring Update Staff recommends that City Council receive an update report on the status of landfill site monitoring at James Park and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract for Environmental Consulting Services with CS Geologic LLC (920 Cambridge Drive, Libertyville, IL) in an amount not to exceed $58,167.65. Funding is provided by the Environmental Compliance Account 780084.62130. For Action Approved 8-0 CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2014 Approved on consent agenda City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 3 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 4, 2014 $2,514,169.76 (A2) City of Evanston Bills -- May 28, 2014 $2,192,895.08 For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.1) Approval of 2014 Water Main and Street Resurfacing (CIP 2) Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (Bid 14-27) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2014 Water Main Replacement & Street Resurfacing CIP 2 Project to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $2,548,361.25. Funding is provided by the Water Fund (733086.65515) in the amount of $1,791,888.62; Sewer Fund (7420.65515) in the amount of $100,719.65; and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Street Resurfacing Account (415857.65515) in the amount $655,752.99. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.2) Approval of 2014 Street Improvement (CIP 3) Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (Bid 14-31) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2014 Street Improvement Project CIP 3 to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $1,128,934.10. Funding is provided by the 2014 CIP Street Resurfacing Account (415857.65515) in the amount of $862,334.10; Pedestrian Safety Account (416434.65515) in the amount of $60,000; and Sewer Fund (7420.65515) in the amount of $206,600. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.3) Approval of Changes to ADT Alarm Monitoring Agreement Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a new agreement with ADT Security Systems, Inc. (now Tyco Integrated Security) for the monitoring of City facilities. The Annual Service Charges are $13,860 per year, and the Initial Term of the Agreement is 5 years. Funding will continue to be provided by Information Technology Account 1932.64505 (Telecommunications – Line Carrier Charges) with a budget of $37,500. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A4) Resolution25-R-14, Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement and the Existence and Formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System by Intergovernmental Cooperation City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 4 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 25-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute the intergovernmental “Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement” (“Mutual Aid Agreement”) with other municipalities and public agencies in Illinois who are members of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (“ILEAS”). For Action Approved on consent agenda (A5) Resolution 26-R-14, Memorandum of Understanding with the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Emergency Equipment Assistance if Needed by the City of Evanston Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 26-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Emergency Equipment Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Evanston and the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) to provide emergency event and disaster response assistance through the use of DHSEM emergency equipment when local resources are insufficient to meet the response needs of the City of Evanston. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A6) Resolution 31-R-14: Renewal of Easement Agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 31-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which will allow the City to maintain and repair an existing 48-inch diameter storm sewer along Popular Avenue. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A7) Resolution 39-R-14, Regarding Howard Hartrey TIF District Surplus Staff recommends the City Council adoption of Resolution 39-R-14 declaring a surplus of $1.0M from the Howard Hartrey Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District at the end of Fiscal Year 2013. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A8) Ordinance 64-O-14 Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1511 Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 64-O-14 by which City Council would authorize paving of the alley north of Leonard Place, east of Wesley Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding is provided by: $99,900.68 from the Special Assessment Account (6365.65515) and $99,900.68 from the 2014 approved CIP budget for alley paving. The adjacent property owners are responsible for half of the project cost through the special assessment process. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 5 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM (A9) Ordinance 60-O-14, Amending the Minority, Women and Evanston Based Employer (MWEBE), and Local Employment Programs (LEP) The MWEBE Committee recommends consideration of an amendment to the MWEBE/LEP revising the penalty section from a $100/per day to a 3.0% of total project value penalty. Staff recommends the following alternative: 1) that the penalty be changed to 1% of the cost of any eligible project through December 31, 2015; 2) that staff be directed to work with the MWEBE Committee to convene a meeting of local contractors who have worked on City of Evanston projects to discuss ways to increase hiring of Evanston residents on contracts subject to LEP; 3) staff be directed to do additional research on impacts of similar programs in other jurisdictions; and 4) staff be directed to report back to MWEBE Committee and City Council to report on impacts of penalty change by October 1, 2015. This ordinance was held at City Council on April 28, 2014 For Action Held in Council (A10) Ordinance 42-O-14, Amending P-1 Liquor License and Creating P-2 License Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 42- O-14, which amends the Class P-1 liquor license. Recognizing the different business models, a new subsection, Class P-2, was created to classify larger craft breweries selling beer at retail and addressing food service and product consumption in craft brewery taprooms. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting with sampling restrictions requested. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A11) Ordinance 49-O-14, Increasing P-1 Liquor Licenses for Common Culture Beer Co., d/b/a Sketchbook Brewing Co., 825 Chicago Avenue, Suite E2 Liquor Control Review Board recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 49-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(P-1), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class P-1 liquor licenses from one (1) to two (2), and permit issuance of a Class P-1 license to Common Culture Beer Co., d/b/a Sketchbook Brewing Co. (“Company”), 825 Chicago Avenue, Suite E2. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Off consent agenda Approved 8-0 (A12) Ordinance 23-O-14, Addition of Chapter 31 to Title 3 of the Evanston City Code Regulating Collection Boxes Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 23-O-14, which will regulate the placement and appearance of collection boxes within the City of Evanston. Ordinance 23-O-14 requires entities interested in placing a collection box to obtain a license from the City of Evanston for a fee; Evanston-based non- profits (such as the Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association and the City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 6 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM YWCA) must still obtain such license but are exempt from paying the license fee. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent agenda PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 70-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, YoFresh Yogurt Cafe, at 635 Chicago Avenue #7 The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 70-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, YoFresh Yogurt Cafe, at 635 Chicago Avenue #7. The requested special use permit will allow a specialty Type 2 Restaurant to occupy a vacant commercial space in an existing strip mall. For Introduction and Action Suspension of the rules for introduction & action Approved 8-0 (P2) Ordinance 72-O-14, Amending the Special Use for a Convenience Store at 555 Howard Street in the B3 District Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 72-O-14. The proposed Ordinance amends an existing special use for the convenience store located at 555 Howard Street to allow it to remain open until 10:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. Suspension of the Rules is requested to permit Introduction and Action by City Council on May 27, 2014. For Introduction and Action Suspension of the rules for introduction & action Approved 8-0 (P3) Approval of Sidewalk Café for The Lucky Platter, 514 Main Street Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café (SWC) permit for The Lucky Platter, a Type #1 Restaurant located at 514 Main St. For Action Approved on consent agenda (P4) Ordinance 56-O-14 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Establish the Definition and Land Use Regulations for Aquaponics The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 56-O-14, which amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition and land use regulations for Aquaponics. As proposed, an aquaponics establishment would be allowed as a special use in the B, C, I and M districts. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent agenda (P5) Ordinance 57-O-14 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Establish the Definition and Land Use Regulations for Craft-Breweries City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 7 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 57-O-14, which amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition and land use regulations for Craft-Breweries. The proposed definition for a Craft-brewery is aligned with the Class P-1 liquor license for craft-breweries with production limitation from 0 to 30,000 barrels (930,000 gallons) per year. The amendment proposes allowing craft-breweries as a by-right permitted use in the M and I districts and as a special use in C and B districts. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. Staff requests that this ordinance be continued to the June 9, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Held in Council until June 9th HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Ordinance 34-O-14, Amending and Revising City Code Title 5, Chapter 1, “Property Maintenance Code” Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 34-O-14, the City Property Maintenance Code revision, which adopts the International Property Maintenance Code of 2012 with proposed amendments. This ordinance was introduced at the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent agenda APPOINTMENTS (APP1) For Appointment to: Board of Animal Control Ruth Ann Hladish For Action Approved on consent agenda MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2014 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings: Mon, June 2 6 pm Rules Committee Mon, June 2 7:30 pm Human Services Committee Mon, June 9 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council Wed, June 11 7 pm NU-City Committee Mon, June 16 7 pm City Council meeting Tues, June 17 7:30 pm Housing & Community Development Act Ctte Wed, June 18 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Mon, June 23 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council Wed, June 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, June 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Fri, June 27 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission City Council Agenda May 27, 2014 Page 8 of 8 5/29/2014 8:52 AM 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. 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