HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.08.2014 Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, September 8, 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 Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Recognition of Team Evanston's Boys U14 Premier Team, Winner of US Youth Soccer's National Presidents Cup
Presentation of Keys to the City of Evanston:
Hecky Powell, Hecky’s Barbecue Lou Dickson, Evanston ReBuilding Warehouse
Susan Trieschmann, Executive Director, Curt’s Café
Ann Jennett, Founder, Youth Job Center of Evanston
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Inside Out Art Project/Council Chambers Art
Police Department Promotions
(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.
City Council Agenda August 11, 2014 Page 2 of 7
(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)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 11, 2014
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through August 10, 2014 $2,933,794.53
City of Evanston Payroll through August 24, 2014 $2,804,467.62
(A2) City of Evanston Bills – September 9, 2014 $6,419,512.61 Credit Card Report ending July 31, 2014 $ 147,894.59 For Action
(A3.1) Approval of Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for Water Treatment Facility
Roof Replacements Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for Water Treatment Facility Roof Replacements with Garland/DBS, Inc.
(3800 East 91st St, Cleveland, OH) in the amount of $709,309. Staff proposes to
utilize the U.S. Communities Purchasing Program for this contract, for which
Garland/DBS Inc. is the selected contractor through this program. Funding is provided by the Water Fund, Account 513.71.7330.65515 - 733108, which has an FY 2014 allocation of $750,000.
For Action
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(A3.2) Approval of Street Light Purchase from Elcast Lighting for 2014 Safer Neighborhood Area Project (SNAP)
Staff recommends City Council approval of sole source purchase of 57 Induction
lighting units from Elcast Lighting (815 S. Kay Avenue, Addison, IL) in the
amount of $24,645.09 for the Safer Neighborhood Area Project to increase wattage of the Tallmadge street lights from 85 watt to 165 watt. Elcast is the sole distributor/fabricator of the standard Tallmadge street light luminaires. Funding is
provided by the CDBG Fund Account 215.21.5170.62795, which has $25,000
budgeted for Fiscal Year 2014.
For Action (A3.3) Approval of Pitner Avenue/Dempster Street Sidewalk Project Contract with
Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. (Bid 14-54)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Pitner Avenue/Dempster Street Sidewalk Project with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. (7306 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL) in the amount of $167,438. Funding is provided by CDBG Funds $135,800 (215.21.5170.63030)
and $31,638 (CIP Project 415864.65515).
For Action
(A4) Approval of Change Order #1 with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors for the 2014 CIP 3 Street Resurfacing Project (Bid 14-31)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order #1 to the contract for 2014 CIP 3 Street Resurfacing Project with
A. Lamp Concrete Contractors (800 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $345,156.70. This change order will expand the scope of contract to include street resurfacing on six additional streets. Funding is provided by the
2014 CIP Street Resurfacing Fund (415.26.4150.65515.415857).
For Action
(A5) Resolution 64-R-14 Endorsing the Application of Little Beans Café Evanston LLC to the Cook County Assessor for Class 7a Status
Designation for Commercial Development of the Vacant Property Located
at 430 Asbury Avenue
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 64-R-14. A resolution from the City of Evanston in support of Little Beans Café Evanston LLC (“Little Beans”) application to the Cook County Assessor is a required supplement to the Class
7a application.
For Action
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(A6) Resolution 58-R-14, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a TIF Redevelopment Agreement Regarding the Evanston Plaza Shopping Center
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 58-R-14, directing the City
Manager to restate the City’s original commitment stated in Resolution 54-R-12
and authorizing the substitution of the party to negotiate with on the TIF Redevelopment Agreement Regarding Evanston Plaza Shopping Center to be Azzurri of Evanston, Inc. the contract purchaser for the real property located at
1900 Dempster. Funding is provided by the Dempster/Dodge Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District. On August 11, 2014, this resolution was held for the
September 8, 2014 meeting. For Action
(A7) Revisions to Ordinance 74-O-14, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Water Pollution Control Loan
Program Staff recommends adoption of revisions to Ordinance 74-O-14, which currently authorizes the City to borrow funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency (IEPA) Water Pollution Control Loan Program for Large Diameter Sewer
Rehabilitation on Cleveland Street up to $253,000, with debt service to be paid
from the Sewer Fund. When bids were received for this project on July 29, 2014, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder’s proposal was $264,260. The proposed ordinance revisions include increasing the borrowing limit to $300,000.
This ordinance was introduced at the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A8) Ordinance 95-O-14, Sale of Surplus Property – Fleet Vehicles Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 95-O-14 by which City Council would
authorize the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City
through public auction at the Northwest Municipal Conference Vehicle Auction
sponsored by Manheim Auto Auctions on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. This ordinance was introduced at the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action
(A9) Ordinance 96-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for
Yoga and Renish, LLC d/b/a Mumbai Grill, 1728 Sherman Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 96-O-14, which increases the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from forty-nine (49) to fifty (50)
and permit issuance of a Class D license to Yoga and Renish, LLC d/b/a Mumbai
Grill, 1728 Sherman Avenue. This ordinance was introduced at the August 11,
2014 City Council meeting. For Action
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(A10) Ordinance 97-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for MDCC, LLC d/b/a Ten Mile House, 1700 Central Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 97-O-14, which increases
the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty (50) to fifty-one (51)
and permit issuance of a Class D license to MDCC, LLC d/b/a Ten Mile House, 1700 Central Street. This ordinance was introduced at the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 108-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Residential Building at
1413-15 Howard Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
108-O-14 granting a special use permit for multi-family residential units in the B2 Business 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
(P2) Ordinance 105-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Blaze Pizza at 1737 Sherman Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and the City Staff recommend adoption of
Ordinance 105-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant,
Blaze Pizza. The applicant has complied with all other zoning requirements, and
meets all of the standards of a special use for this district. For Introduction
(P3) Ordinance 106-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Commercial Indoor
Recreational Facility, Goldfish Swim School, at 2008 Dempster Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 106-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility, Goldfish Swim School, at 2008 Dempster Street. The
applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all of the
standards of a special use in the I2 General Industrial District. In order to meet
their construction schedule and to fill a large vacant commercial space, suspension of the rules is requested for introduction and action by City Council
on September 8, 2014.
For Introduction and Action
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(P4) Ordinance 104-O-14 Extension of Time for Orrington Hotel Planned Development 1710 Orrington Avenue and 1717-1725 Sherman Avenue Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 104-O-14 to extend the time for
completion of Orrington Hotel Planned Development located at 1710 Orrington
Avenue and 1717-1725 Sherman Avenue originally approved in October of 2003.
The Ordinance grants a two-year extension to obtain building permits for construction of the 30 residential units above the hotel’s parking garage located at 1717-1725 Sherman Avenue by October 11, 2016.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of 2014 Agreement with the Youth Job Center of Evanston Inc. for Building Career Pathways to Sustainable Employment Program
Members of the Human Services Committee and City staff recommend that City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute the 2014 agreement with the
Youth Job Center of Evanston Inc. (YJC) (1114 Church Street, Evanston, IL) to
provide fifteen disconnected and unemployed young adults who are low to moderate income Evanston residents (ages 18-25) with a career pathway plan
that leads to educational/work trade certification, etc., employment, supportive
services, career counseling, educational support and transportation assistance
over 24 months in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for FY 2014.
For Action
(H2) Ordinance 103-O-14, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate for the
Lease and Sale of 2603 Sheridan Road (Harley Clarke Mansion)
Members of the Human Services Committee and staff recommend adoption of
Ordinance 103-O-14, which authorizes the City Manager to pursue negotiations with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to lease the property and sell
the buildings at 2603 Sheridan Road, commonly known as the Harley Clarke
Mansion.
For Introduction
(H3) Approval of City Partnership Cradle to Career Initiative
The Human Service Committee and City staff recommend that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to negotiate a one year pilot partnership agreement
for City participation in the Cradle to Career (C2C) initiative. The proposed City
contribution to the Cradle to Career initiative is $50,000. Funding would be provided by the City Manager Contingency Account 1505. 68205.
For Action
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APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
Human Relations Commission Christopher Garcia
Zoning Board of Appeals Myrna Arevalo
For Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Tues, Sept 9 7:30 PM Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wed, Sept 10 7:00 PM Community Budget (Not Council) meeting
Mon, Sept 15 7:00 PM City Council
Tues, Sept 16 7:00 PM Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wed, Sept 17 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Sept 17 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Wed, Sept 17 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee
Mon, Sept 22 6:00 PM A&PW, P&D, City Council
Tues, Sept 23 7:00 PM Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Fri, Sept 26 7:00 AM Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Sept 29 7:00 PM Special Council meeting: Bikes
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