HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.09.2014 Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 9, 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 Tendam
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Bike to Work Week – June 13-20, 2014
Pit Stop – June 19th 7am to 9am at Fountain Square
(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 Order of Business: City Financial Policies and Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC)
(VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey
Human Services - Alderman Burrus
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(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)}
(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Discussion of City’s Financial Policies
The 2013 Strategic Planning Process encompasses six major goals including
Financial and Debt Policy planning. In November 2013 the City Council
discussed long-range Debt and Capital Planning. Staff is proposing modifications
and additional funds to be guided by policy statements. For Discussion
(SP2) Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative
Staff will present an overview of the IPBC which allows municipal groups to band
together for the purposes of insurance. For Discussion
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2014
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 2014
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through May 5-18, 2014 $2,570,632.95
(A2) City of Evanston Bills -- June 10, 2014 $2,184,174.14
Credit Card Bill Activity Ending April 30, 2014 $132,118.43
For Action
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(A3.1) Approval of Washington Street Water Main Lining Contract with Fer-Pal
Construction USA, LLC Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for Water Main Lining – Washington Street (Bid No. 14-34) with Fer-Pal
Construction USA, LCC (1350 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL) in the amount of
$150,400. Funding is provided from the Water Fund (7330.65515), which has an
allocation of $3,350,000 for water main improvements and therefore this account will be over budget by $118,478.50, assuming all projects come in as approved. Staff will monitor the entire Water Fund expense through 2014 to determine if a
budget amendment is needed.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of the Renewal Service Agreement with OTIS Elevator Corp. for the Civic and Service Centers, and Maple Avenue and Church Street Self
Parks
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal
agreement of a sole source service and maintenance agreement with OTIS Elevator Corporation (949 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL) for the elevators at the Service and Civic Centers, and Maple Avenue and Church Street parking
garages for a 1-year term at a cost of $69,280.32. Funding will be provided from
various fund sources, a table is provided.
For Action (A3.3) Approval of 2014 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Contract with Schroeder &
Schroeder Inc.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2014 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Project (Bid 14-30) to Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. (7306 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL) in the amount of $352,575. Funding for this work will be from CIP Funds $250,000
(415864.65515) and private funds $122,575.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 41-R-14, Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant Application
Staff is requesting adoption of Resolution 41-R-14 for an OSLAD grant through
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the Lovelace Park
Athletic Field Renovation Project for the maximum grant award of $400,000. For Action
(A5) Resolution 45-R-14, Prevailing Wage Act Compliance
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 45-R-14 in order to
comply with the provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq. The Act requires that public entities establish prevailing wages in June of
every year for certain laborers, workers, and mechanics. The Act also requires
that contractors and subcontractors pay workers covered under the Act, who are
employed on public works construction projects, a wage no less than the general
prevailing rate of wages in the county where the work is performed.
For Action
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(A6) Ordinance 39-O-14, Allowing the Sale of Beer at Automobile Service Stations Local Liquor Commissioner and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 39-O-
14, “Amending City Code Sections 3-4-1 and 3-4-6 By Creating the New Class O
Liquor License Allowing the Sale of Beer at Automobile Service Stations Which
Have More Than 3000 Feet of Interior Floor Space.”
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 76-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
DMK Burger Bar & Fish Bar, 815 Noyes Street
Local Liquor Commissioner and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 76-O-14 amending Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty (50) to fifty-
one (51) and permit issuance of a Class D license to DMK Burger Bar & Fish Bar
(“Company”), 815 Noyes Street.
For Introduction
(A8) Ordinance 77-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class U Liquor Licenses for
Piccolo Theatre, Inc., 600 Main Street
Local Liquor Commissioner and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 77-O-14
amending Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class U liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1) and permit issuance of a Class U license to Piccolo Theatre, Inc.
(“Company”), 600 Main Street.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 73-O-14, Establishing a 3-Way Stop at the Intersection of Wesley Avenue and Seward Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 73-O-14 which would
amend Section 10-11-5(C), Schedule V(C) of the City Code to establish a 3-Way
Stop at the intersection of Wesley Avenue and Steward Street. Funding will be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies (2670.65115), with a budget of $40,000 for FY 2014.
For Introduction
(A10) Ordinance 64-O-14, Alley Paving Special Assessment No. 1511 Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 64-O-14 to pave the alley north of Leonard Place, east of Wesley Avenue. The estimated total cost of
paving is $199,801.36. Funding is provided from the Special Assessment Fund
(6365.65515) in the amount of $99,900.68 and the 2014 approved CIP budget for
alley paving in the amount of $99,900.68. The adjacent property owners are responsible for half of the project cost through the special assessment process. This ordinance was introduced at the May 27, 2014 City Council.
For Action
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(A11) 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 and May 27, 2014.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Café Mozart, 600 Davis Street
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café (SWC) permit for Café Mozart, a Type #2 Restaurant located at 600 Davis Street. For Action
(P2) Resolution 40-R-14, Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
for the Evanston Main Street Transit-Oriented Development Study and Plan
City staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 40-R-14, the second amendment to the professional services agreement with Parsons Brinkerhoff (30
N LaSalle Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL) to extend the contract completion date
from March 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. There will be no additional cost incurred
by the City for the extension.
For Action
(P3) Adoption of Main Street Transit-Oriented Development Study
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend adoption of the Main Street
Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Study. The City partnered with Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to conduct a planning and visioning study focusing on the Main Street Metra and CTA station area enhancements to
increase the connectivity between stations, the Main Street Business District and
surrounding neighborhoods.
For Action
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(P4) Ordinance 72-O-14, Parking Variance for 802 Florence
City staff and SPAARC Committee recommend adoption of Ordinance 72-O-14 granting major zoning relief necessary in order to subdivide a lot with three legal-nonconforming dwelling units into two lots of record. The Zoning Board of
Appeals recommends denial of the zoning relief because the proposal is
intended to extract additional income from the property, does not provide a public
benefit, and is not the minimum change necessary. For Introduction
(P5) Ordinance 79-O-14, Granting Major Zoning Relief 910 Hinman Avenue
City staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommend denial of
Ordinance 79-O-14 granting major zoning relief for 62.2% building lot coverage where 45% maximum is allowed, 78% impervious surface coverage where 60% maximum is allowed, and four open parking spaces that are not within 30’ of the
rear property line for a 4-story, 7-unit multifamily residence at 910 Hinman
Avenue. The ZBA found the proposed zoning relief did meet the Standards for
Variation in its findings for a positive recommendation, but failed to achieve four concurrent votes in favor of the proposal and therefore recommends denial of the zoning relief.
For Introduction
(P6) Ordinance 57-O-14 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Establish the Definition and Land Use Regulations for Craft-Breweries 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 and held in City Council on May 27,
2014. For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Resolution 42-R-14, First Amendment to Sublease Agreement with Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association (EWGCA)
The Human Services Committee and staff recommend that the City Council
adoption of Resolution 42-R-14 amending the sublease agreement with the
Evanston-Wilmette Golf Course Association for the lease of the Peter N. Jans
Community Golf Course. For Action
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(O1) Approval of Financial Assistance through the Façade Improvement Program for Homestead Meats, Inc.
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval for
financial assistance for a façade improvement project for Homestead Meats, Inc.
located at 1305 Chicago Avenue on a 50/50 cost sharing basis in an amount not
to exceed $935. The funding for this assistance comes from the Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement Fund (5300.65522).
For Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
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
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