HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.17.2013 Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 17, 2013 7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Evanston Day in Springfield, February 26, 2014
Young Women’s Mentoring Luncheon, February 22, 2014
(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.
(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)}
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Robert Crown Redevelopment Project
Staff recommends that City Council provide direction on next steps for the Robert
Crown Redevelopment Project. Staff will present a summary report at the
February 17, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Discussion and Action
(SP2) Intergovernmental Personal Benefits Cooperative (IPBC) Report
Staff recommends that City Council receive the report on the City of Evanston
participation in the IPBC Insurance Pool. IPBC is a group of over 60 local entities (nearly all municipalities, but a few special districts), that buy health, life, and
dental benefits together.
For Discussion
(SP3) Approval of Submission of Preliminary Plans for the Ladd Arboretum
Project
Staff recommends City Council approval to submit the preliminary plans for the
Ladd Arboretum Project to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and
to proceed with the project’s Phase II for the final design and the construction plans.
For Discussion and Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
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
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. 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.
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