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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 19, 2014 7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Public Works Week, May 18-24 and Snow Appreciation
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Governing Magazine 2014 Award: Honorable Mention in The 100 Best Fleets
in North America Tree City USA Award
I Evanston Trees II Fundraising
(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
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(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) “Cradle to Career” Initiatives
Staff recommends that the City Council consider joining the Cradle to Career
initiative.
For Action
(SP2) Evanston Climate Action Plan (ECAP) Update and Evanston Livability Plan
The Environment Board, Utilities Commission and staff recommend adoption of
the Evanston Livability Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal of 20% by
2016. Staff will give an update on the 2008 Evanston Climate Action Plan (ECAP) and recommendations for new goal and initiatives through 2016.
For Action
(SP3) Disposable Plastic Shopping Bag Issues
It is recommended that City Council consider information regarding efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic shopping bags in Evanston and provide direction on next steps.
For Discussion
(SP4) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Facilities Improvements for 2014 to 2017 Staff will give a presentation regarding the 2014 CIP project list, schedule and
proposed facilities improvement plans for 2015 to 2017.
For Discussion
(SP5) First Quarter Financial Report for FY2014 Staff recommends City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2014 on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
(SP6) Approval of Lovelace Park – US Soccer Foundation Grant, Letter of Interest
Staff recommends City Council authorize the submission of a Letter of Interest
(LOI) to the US Soccer Foundation requesting a grant for renovations to the
Lovelace Park soccer field.
For Action
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APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to: Board of Animal Control Jill Cabot
Board of Animal Control Meredith Rives
Board of Animal Control Diane Valletta
M/W/EBE Dev. Committee Paul Mark Wallace
For Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, May 20 7:30 pm Housing & Community Development Act Ctte
Wed, May 21 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Thurs, May 22 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone
Tues, May 27 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council
Wed, May 28 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, May 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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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