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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.24.2014 Actions CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 24, 2014 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meeting 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 Wynne (II) Mayor Public Announcements (III) City Manager Public Announcements Holiday Tree Lighting, November 29, 2014 Shop Local: Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2014 Holiday Trash Collections (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 non- agenda 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 funding for the vital records office in the 2015 budget. The president of the library board urged the council to support the library budget and tax levy. One resident spoke against the water rate hike. Two residents spoke in support of continued funding for the vital records office. City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 2 of 9 One resident spoke about the Central Street overlay district. Three residents spoke in support of the 2015 library budget and tax levy. One resident spoke about the 2015 proposed budget and the proposed extension of Ashland Ave. (VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske 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 3rd ward alderman wished everyone a happy thanksgiving The 4th ward alderman wished everyone a happy thanksgiving and requested an additional meeting to address the library tax levy issue. The 5th ward alderman agreed and also asked that the special meeting address Domino’s pizza. The Central Evanston Business Association (CEBA) held their open house earlier today, and also announced a prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm tomorrow at the Unitarian Church for Ferguson, Missouri. The 6th ward alderman spoke about Movember for raising awareness of mens’ cancers. The 7th ward alderman offered prayers and condolences for Ferguson Missouri and spoke about her recent trip to the National League of Cities Conference, where Evanston was recognized for its’ achievement in the STAR Communities program. The 8th ward alderman spoke about the recent memorial service for retired city attorney Jack Seigel and requested the council pass a resolution honoring him, which has been done by all the other cities where he served. The 1st ward alderman agreed with the 8th ward alderman about Mr. Seigel and announced a 1st ward meeting at 7pm on Tuesday December 12 at the library. The 2nd ward alderman praised the organizers of the recent CEBA open house and offered condolences and prayers for Ferguson, Missouri. City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 3 of 9 The City Manager thanked the council for their approval of the budget and thanked the budget team for their work on preparing it. The special city council meeting requested for next week will be scheduled for 6:30 on Monday in order to have it conclude prior to the Rules Committee meeting. Clerk Greene thanked the council and residents for the condolences he has received on the passing of his father. The 8th ward alderman also thanked staff for the decision to transition the city to a calendar year budget. (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment Adjourned at 10:15 pm. CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 10, 2014 For Action Approved on consent ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through November 2, 2014 $2,645,921.30 (A2) City of Evanston Bills – November 25, 2014 $2,878,029.39 For Action Approved on consent (A3.1) Approval of Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. for the Civic Center Sustainable Parking Lot Reconstruction (Bid 14-60) Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract awarding the Civic Center Sustainable Parking Lot reconstruction contract to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $1,400,000. Funding is provided by: a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Grant of $750,000 and by $650,000 from the Parking Fund. For Action Off consent Held until 12/8 (A3.2) Approval of Purchase of Insurance/Renewals– Property, Excess Liability & Excess Worker’s Compensation for Fiscal Year 2015 Staff recommends City Council approval to purchase the outlined insurance policies at a total cost of $552,224, which will renew all insurance coverage for the City for Fiscal Year 2015. Funding is provided by the Insurance Fund FY2015 City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 4 of 9 budget of 610,000, Accounts 7800.62615 and 7800.66044. For Action Approved on consent (A3.3) Approval of Contracts for Water Treatment Chemicals for Purchase in FY 2015 (Bid 14-62) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the following vendors to supply water treatment chemicals for FY2015: 1) USALCO (1120 Middle River Road, Baltimore, MD) in the amount of $192,330.40 to supply aluminum sulfate (alum); 2) JCI Jones (1765 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL) in the amount of $35,292 to supply chlorine; 3) Key Chemical Inc. (9503 Dovewood Place, Waxhaw, NC) in the amount of $133,011 to supply HFS acid (fluoride); 4) Polydyne Inc. (One Chemical Plant Road, Riceboro, GA) in the amount of $23,120 to supply polymer; and 5) Carus Corporation (315 Fifth Street, Peru, IL) in the amount of $93,525 to supply blended phosphate. The total of these proposed purchases is $477,278.40. Funding is provided by Water Fund Business Unit 7110. For Action Approved on consent (A3.4) Approval of Financial Assistance through the Façade Improvement Program for Bangers and Lace Staff recommends approval of financial assistance for a façade improvement project for Bangers and Lace, a new restaurant and tavern, located at 810 Grove Street, on a 50/50 cost sharing basis in an amount not to exceed $10,500. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement Fund (5300.65522). For Action Approved on consent (A3.5) Approval of Service Agreement for the 2014 Certificate of Rehabilitation Program with the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City manager to execute a renewal of an agreement between the City of Evanston and the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy (1123 Emerson, Suite 203 Evanston, IL) to provide legal services for not less than 9 Evanston residents to secure certificates of rehabilitation in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Funding is provided by a $30,000 allocation approved in the City’s 2014 Community Development Block Grant budget. For Action Approved on consent (A4) Resolution 83-R-14, Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement to Purchase Property for a Park and Accept a Dedication of Land for the New Ashland Avenue Extended Roadway within the Emerson Square Subdivision City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 5 of 9 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 83-R-14, authorizing the execution of an agreement to purchase property for a park and accept a dedication of land for the new Ashland Avenue extended roadway, all within the Emerson Square Subdivision. For Action Approved on consent (A5) Resolution 89-R-14, Amending the FY 2014 Budget Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 89-R-14, authorization to amend the FY 2014 Budget. The proposed amendment would increase FY 2014 General Fund budgeted expenditures by $1,622,053 from $89,012,485 to $90,634,538. For Action Approved on consent (A6) Resolution 91-R-14, Fiscal Year 2015 Budget of the City of Evanston Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 91-R-14 which approves the FY 2015 Budget of the City of Evanston, in the amount of $265,110,667. For Action Off consent Library budget was taken out of the budget since it’s separate from the City budget. Approved as amended 9-0 (A7) Ordinance 148-O-14, Amending Class P Liquor License, Allowing for Sale of Alcohol in Containers with Volumes of 200 mL or Greater Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 148-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6(P) to permit the retail sale of alcohol in containers with volumes equal to or greater than 200 mL for off-premise consumption. Suspension of the Rules is requested to permit introduction and action by City Council on November 24, 2014. For Introduction and Action Off consent - suspension of the rules Approved 9-0 (A8) Ordinance 133-O-14: City of Evanston 2014 Tax Levy Staff requests City Council adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 133-O-14, which levies the annual property tax for General Fund Operations, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, Police and Fire Pension Funds, and General Assistance Fund. This ordinance was introduced at the October 25, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Off Consent Approved 9-0 (A9) Ordinance 134-O-14: 2014 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 6 of 9 Staff requests City Council adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 134-O-14, which levies the annual property tax for Special Service Area #4. This ordinance was introduced at the October 25, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (A10) Ordinance 135-O-14: Evanston Public Library 2014 Tax Levy Staff requests City Council adoption of Tax Levy Ordinance 135-O-14 which levies the annual property tax for the Evanston Public Library. This ordinance was introduced at the October 25, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Off consent Motion to hold it to Rules Committee on Monday approved Motion to override the hold fails 5-4 Will be taken up at special city council meeting on 12/1 (A11) Ordinance 137-O-14 Amending the Evanston City Code Title 7, Chapter 12, Relating to the City Waterworks System “Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties” Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 137-O-14 Amending the Evanston City Code, Title 7, Chapter 12, Relating to the City Waterworks System “Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties”. Staff is recommending a ten percent (10%) water rate increase. Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum charges and the quantity charge are proposed to increase by ten percent. This ordinance was introduced at the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Off consent Approved 5-4 (A12) Ordinance 136-O-14, Amending Subsection 3-4-6-(A) Regarding Retail Sale of Wine and Beer for Consumption Off Premises Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 136-O-14, which permits the retail sale of wine, refrigerated beer, and/or unrefrigerated beer in original packaging for consumption off the premises with the retail sale of food products. This ordinance was introduced at the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (A13) Ordinance 128-O-14 Authorizing the Lease of 2022 Central Street, Evanston with 2022 Central LLC d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 128-O-14, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Commercial Lease with 2022 Central LLC d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits for the lease of City-owned real property located at 2022 Central Street, Evanston. This ordinance was introduced at the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Off consent City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 7 of 9 Approved 7-2 (A14) Ordinance 140-O-14 Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 10, Schedule X (C):Two-Hour Limited Parking on Ewing Avenue Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 140-O-14 amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X (C), by including the east side of Ewing Avenue from Harrison Street to the restricted thirty (30) minute space at Central Street, as limited two-hour parking between the hours of 9 o’clock (9:00) A.M and six o’clock (6:00) P.M., on any day except Sunday and national holidays. This ordinance was introduced at the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent (A15) Ordinance 141-O-14 Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, Traffic Schedules, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exemption Parking District A on Noyes Street Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 141-O-14 amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10, Schedule X (F) 6: Residential Exemption Parking District A. This amendment would eliminate the residential permit exemption for the two hour parking restrictions in the 800 and 900 blocks of Noyes Street to better manage the increased business activity in that area. This ordinance was introduced at the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action Approved on consent PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 145-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Single Family Detached Dwelling at 1513 Greenleaf Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 145-O-14 granting a special use permit for a single family detached dwelling in the B1 Business District at 1513 Greenleaf Street. The requested special use permit will allow for the rehabilitation of a blighted property in an existing neighborhood business district. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use in the B1 Business District. For Introduction Off consent - motion to suspend the rules – for introduction & action Introduction & action approved 9-0 (P2) Ordinance 146-O-14, Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Barre Code, at 604 Davis Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 146-O-14 granting a special use permit for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Barre Code, at 604 Davis Street. The requested special use permit City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 8 of 9 will allow a new business within the city that will utilize a currently vacant space in an existing downtown retail district. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. For Introduction Approved on consent (P3) Ordinance 147-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, at 911 Foster Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 147-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, in the B1 Business District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Suspension of the Rules is requested to permit introduction and action by City Council on November 24, 2014. For Introduction and Action No suspension of the rules – for introduction only Introduction approved on consent (P4) Ordinance 144-O-14, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Modifications to Central Street Overlay District (oCSC) The Plan Commission and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 114-O-14 to modify certain portions of Section 6-15-14 Central Street Overlay District (oCSC). For Introduction Approved on consent (P5) Ordinance 120-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Daycare Center-Child at 1909-1911 Howard Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 120-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Daycare Center-Child in the C1 Commercial District at 1909-1911 Howard Street. In response to a request at the October 13, 2014 P&D meeting, the applicant has now provided a Letter of Intent outlining the proposed tenant lease that commenced September 1, 2014. For Introduction Off consent – motion to suspend the rules for introduction & action. Introduction & action approved 9-0 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 2014 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Mon, Dec 1 6 pm Rules Committee Mon, Dec 1 7:30 pm Human Services Committee Mon, Dec 8 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings City Council Agenda November 24, 2014 Page 9 of 9 Wed, Dec 10 7 pm Northwestern University/City Committee Tues, Dec 16 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte Wed, Dec 17 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Dec 17 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Wed, Dec 17 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Fri, Dec 19 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission 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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