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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.13.2014 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 13, 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 Grover (II) Mayor Public Announcements Mayor Tisdahl congratulated Ylda Capriccioso on the birth of her son Santino this past weekend. (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 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. One resident spoke about water rates and capital projects in the 2015 budget. One resident spoke about Agenda Item A3.3 - Penney Park Renovation. Two residents spoke in favor of Agenda Item H1 – Tobacco Sales. Two residents spoke against Agenda Item A3.3 – Penney Park Renovation. One resident spoke in favor of Agenda Item A9 – Allowing Sale of beer in 22-ounce bottles for off-premises consumption. City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 2 of 7 One resident spoke about the recent repairs to the Civic Center parking lot. (VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey Human Services - Alderman Burrus (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 2nd ward alderman thanked the council for support of the penney park renovation contract and changes to MWEBE. The 6th ward alderman announced a 6th ward meeting at 7:00 p.m. on October 30 at Three Crowns Park, which will feature presentations from the Evanston Police Department and the Preservation Commission. (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 22, 2014 (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 29, 2014 For Action Approved on consent agenda ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through September 21, 2014 $2,728,279.51 (A2) City of Evanston Bills – October 14, 2014 $6,051,237.99 Credit Card Report for period ending August 31, 2014 $ 128,220.55 For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.1) Approval of Contract Award to O’Hara Construction, Inc., for the Fire Station No. 2 Interior Renovation Project, Bid (14-01) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Fire Station No. 2 Interior Renovation Project with O’Hara Construction, City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 3 of 7 Inc., (8115 Ridgeway Avenue, Skokie, IL) in the amount of $157,451.72. Funding is provided by FY 2014 CIP (Account 415.26.4150.65502.415827) with a budget of $170,000. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.2) Approval of Purchase of Trees and Planting Services for Fall 2014 Planting Staff recommends approval of the purchase of 224 trees, and planting services for 100 trees, from Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) in the amount of $53,683.76. Funding is provided by the Parks/Forestry Division budget (Account 2655.65005), and from the “Replant Express” program which allows residents to pay the cost of the tree plus delivery to be added to the planting list immediately For Action Approved on consent agenda (A3.3) Approval of Contract with Leathers & Associates for Professional Consulting Services for the Penny Park Renovation Project Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source contract for playground design and construction administration of the Penny Park Renovation Project with Leathers & Associates (225 South Fulton Street, Ithaca, NY) at a cost of $38,707. Funding is provided by the FY2014 Capital Improvement Program (Account 415398) with a budget of $100,000. For Action Off Consent Approved 9-0 (A4) Single Audit for FY2013 Staff recommends City Council review and place on file the Single Audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A5) Resolution 79-R-14, Accepting a Grant Award for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 79-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to sign notification of grant award for the maximum award amount of $28,639 with Age Options to fund and operate the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for the City of Evanston. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A6) Resolution 80-R-14, Accepting Grant Awards in Order to Help Fund a Congregate Senior Meal Program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood- Jourdain Community Center Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 80-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to sign notification of grant awards for the maximum award amount of $47,556 with Age Options to fund and operate a congregate senior meal program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 4 of 7 For Action Approved on consent agenda (A6.1) Approval of Renewal of Contract Award to Catholic Charities for Senior Meal Food Programs Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the contract between the City of Evanston and Catholic Charities (6212 S. Sangamon, Chicago, IL) to provide a senior congregate meal program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 in the not–to–exceed amount of $4.45 per lunch meal. Total meal program contract value is projected at $47,556. Funding provided by the Fleetwood-Jourdain (3040.65025) and Levy Center (3055.65025) meal program expenditure accounts. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A7) Resolution 81-R-14, Authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds for General Maintenance of Streets Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 81-R-14 by which City Council would authorize the transfer $700,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for general maintenance of streets by City forces. The fund transfer was approved as part of 2014 budget. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A8) and (A9) Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinances 113-O-14 and 114-O-14. The City of Evanston’s Local Liquor Control Board finds that twenty-two (22) ounce containers are typical of the craft beer industry. (A8) Ordinance 113-O-14, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(P-1) to Allow for Sale of Beer in Twenty-Two Ounce Containers for Off-Site Consumption Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 113-O-14, which permits sale of beer in twenty-two (22) ounce containers for off- site consumption for the current Class P-1 liquor license. For Introduction Held in APW (A9) Ordinance 114-O-14, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(P-2) to Allow for Sale of Beer in Twenty-Two Ounce Containers for Off-Site Consumption Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 114-O-14, which permits sale of beer in twenty-two (22) ounce containers for off- site consumption for the current Class P-2 liquor license. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda (A10) Ordinance 122-O-14, Dissolution of Southwest Tax Increment Finance District Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 122-O-14 to dissolve the Southwest City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 5 of 7 Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District effective December 31, 2014. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda (A11) Ordinance 60-O-14 Amending the Minority, Women and Evanston Based Employer (MWEBE), and Local Employment Programs (LEP) The Minority, Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Development Committee (MWEBE) and staff recommend consideration of Ordinance 60-O-14, an amendment to the MWEBE/LEP revising the penalty section from a $100/per day to a 1.0% of total project value penalty. This ordinance was originally introduced on April 28, 2014 and has been amended from a 3.0% penalty to 1.0%. For Action Approved on consent agenda (A12) Ordinance 112-O-14, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6 By Creating the New Class S-1 Liquor License Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 112-O-14, which creates a new subsection, Class S-1 liquor license for non-profit organizations who wish to obtain an annual liquor license. For Action Approved on consent agenda PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 50-O-14 Amending Title 4, Chapter 14 of the City Code from “Site Plan and Appearance Review” (SPAARC) to Design and Project Review (DAPR) City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 50-O-14 to institute a revised staff design and project review process. Staff has identified several revisions that are noted in the attached ordinance that will change this review process and lead to improved recommendations. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda (P2) Ordinance 119-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Restaurant-Type 2 at 1613 Sherman Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 119-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Doc Popcorn, in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all other zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda (P3) Ordinance 110-O-14 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Child and Adult Daycare Centers in C1 and C2 Districts City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 6 of 7 Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 110-O-14 to allow “Daycare Center – Child” and “Daycare Center – Adult” as Special Uses in C1 and C2 Commercial Districts. For Introduction Approved on consent agenda (P4) Ordinance 120-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Child Daycare Center- at 1909-1911 Howard Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 120-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Child Daycare Center- in the C1 Commercial District. The applicant proposes to operate A Step By Step Learning Academy at 1909-1911 Howard Street, and has complied with all other zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. For Introduction Held in P&D (P5) Ordinance 116-O-14, Granting a Special Use for Animal Hospital, Teuber Veterinary Services LLC, at 1815 Central Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 116-O-14 granting a special use permit for an Animal Hospital, Teuber Veterinary Services LLC, at 1815 Central Street. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use in the B1a Business District. This ordinance was introduced at the September 22, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent agenda HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) Ordinance 111-O-14, Amending the City Code to Increase the Age of Sale, Purchase, and Possession of Tobacco or Liquid Nicotine Products from Eighteen (18) to Twenty-One (21) Years of Age Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 111-O-14 amending City Code subsection 3-14-6, increasing the age of sale, purchase, and possession of tobacco or liquid nicotine products from eighteen (18) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age. For Introduction Off Consent Amended to remove language regarding fines for use or possession approved 7-2 Approved as amended 9-0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (O1) Resolution 78-R-14, Financial Assistance Agreement for Now We’re Cookin’ City Council Agenda October 13, 2014 Page 7 of 7 Culinary Service Center Incubator Program The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of Resolution 78-R-14 authorizing the City Manager to execute a third and final grant agreement with Now We’re Cookin’ for an amount not to exceed $38,400 for the period October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2015 to assist with the expansion of the formal food business incubator program. For Action Approved on consent agenda RULES COMMITTEE (O2) Resolution 77-R-14, Proposed Revisions to City Council Rule 6.2 and 9.5 Rules Committee and staff recommend approval of proposed revisions to Council Rules 6.2 and 9.5. Section 6.2 pertains to Citizen Comment and 9.5 pertains to the Human Services Committee. For Action Approved on consent agenda MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH OCTOBER 2014 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings: Wed, Oct 15 5:30 PM City-School Liaison Committee Wed, Oct 15 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Mon, Oct 20 7:00 PM City Council meeting Tues, Oct 21 7:30 PM Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte Wed, Oct 22 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Oct 22 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee Thurs, Oct 23 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone System Board Fri, Oct 24 7:00 AM Housing & Homelessness Commission Mon, Oct 27 6:00 PM A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings 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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