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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 27, 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 Burrus
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations “Evanston Own It Day – November 1, 2014”
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Pedal Bright: Bike Light Giveaway and Installation October 30, 2014
(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. (VI) Special Orders of Business
(VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Holmes Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
Human Services - Alderman Burrus
(IX) Call of the Wards (Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
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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 ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Biking Improvements at Evanston Township High School/Church Street and
Mason Park
Staff requests consideration and direction of the City Council for the proposed
biking improvements at Evanston Township High School, Church Street from Dodge Avenue to McCormick Boulevard, and Mason Park.
For Discussion
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 13, 2014 (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 2014 For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through October 5, 2014 $2,641,880.71
(A2) City of Evanston Bills – October 28, 2014 $2,183,663.39
For Action
(A3.1) Approval of Single Source Elevator Service Agreement with ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Corp. for the Sherman Plaza Self Park
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five
year single source service and maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Corporation (355 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL) for the elevators at the Sherman Plaza parking garage at a cost of $34,436.16. The
proposed 5-year service agreement is effective April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019.
This agreement includes a cost reduction of $4,747 for the first year, an
approximately 12% decrease when compared to last year’s agreement. While
ThyssenKrupp reserves the right to an annual increase in years two through five, the potential increase in subsequent years is capped at five percent.
For Action
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(A3.2) Approval of Contract with Place Consulting, Inc. for Consulting Work to
Create a Special Service Area for Main/Chicago and Dempster/Chicago
Merchant Districts (RFP 14-50) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for consulting services for the study and creation of a special service
area (“SSA”) for the business districts along Chicago Avenue at the intersections
of Main and Dempster Streets inclusive of the Main/Chicago and
Dempster/Chicago merchant districts with Place Consulting, Inc. (3701 North Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 204, Chicago, IL) for a total amount of $36,983.78.
Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Redevelopment
Consulting Services Account (225.21.5300.62136), with a budget of $75,000.
For Action
(A4) Ordinance 125-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class C-1 Liquor Licenses
for Bangers and Lace Evanston LLC d/b/a Bangers and Lace, 810 Grove
Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 125-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(C-1), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class C-1 liquor licenses from six (6) to seven (7).
For Introduction
(A5) Ordinance 126-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class F Liquor Licenses for
Highland Park CVS, LLC d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #8760, 3333 Central Street Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 126-O-14, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(F), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class F liquor licenses from eight (8) to nine (9), and
permit issuance of a Class F license to Highland Park CVS, LLC d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #8760 (“Company”), 3333 Central Street. For Introduction
(A6) Ordinance 127-O-14, Increasing the Number of Class O Liquor Licenses for
Dil Foods, Inc. d/b/a Shell Gas Station, 2494 Oakton Street Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 127-O-14, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(O), as amended, to increase the
number of authorized Class O liquor licenses from zero (0) to one (1).
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 114-O-14, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6-(P-2) to Allow for Sale of Beer in Twenty-Two Ounce Containers for Off-Site Consumption
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance
114-O-14, which permits sale of beer in twenty-two (22) ounce containers for off-
site consumption for the current Class P-2 liquor license. This ordinance was introduced at the October 13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action
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(A8) Ordinance 122-O-14, Dissolution of Southwest Tax Increment Finance
District
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 122-O-14 to dissolve the Southwest Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District effective December 31, 2014. This
ordinance was introduced at the October 13, 2014 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 129-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Restaurant-Type 2, 800
Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, at 812 Church Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
129-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, 800 Degrees, in
the D3 Downtown Core Development District. The applicant has complied with all
zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 130-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Restaurant-Type 2 at
1814 Central Street, Beth’s Little Bake Shop
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 130-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Beth’s Little
Bake Shop, in the B1a Business District and the oCSC Central Street Overlay
District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements, and meets all
of the standards for a special use for this district.
For Introduction
(P3) Ordinance 131-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Restaurant-Type 2,
Patisserie Coralie, at 600 Davis Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 131-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Patisserie Coralie, in the D2 Downtown Retail Core 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 for Introduction and Action by
City Council on October 27, 2014.
For Introduction and Action
(P4) Ordinance 50-O-14 Amending Title 4, Chapter 14 of the City Code from
“Site Plan and Appearance Review” (SPAARC) to Design and Project
Review (DAPR) City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 50-O-14 to institute a revised staff design and project review process. Staff has identified several revisions that
are noted in the attached ordinance that will change this review process and lead
to improved recommendations. This ordinance was introduced at the October
13, 2014 City Council meeting. For Action
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(P5) Ordinance 119-O-14, Granting a Special Use for a Restaurant-Type 2 at
1613 Sherman Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 119-O-14 granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant, Doc Popcorn, in
the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all other
zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for a special use for this
district. This ordinance was introduced at the October 13, 2014 City Council
meeting. For Action
(P6) Ordinance 110-O-14 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Child and Adult
Daycare Centers in C1 and C2 Districts
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 110-O-14 to allow “Daycare Center – Child” and “Daycare Center – Adult” as Special Uses in C1 and C2 Commercial
Districts. This ordinance was introduced at the October 13, 2014 City Council
meeting.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 111-O-14, Amending the City Code to Increase the Age of Sale
and Purchase of Tobacco or Liquid Nicotine Products from Eighteen (18) to
Twenty-One (21) Years of Age Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 111-O-14, amending City Code subsection 3-14-6, to increase the
age of sale and purchase of tobacco or liquid nicotine products from eighteen
(18) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age. On October 13, 2014, Council
introduced Ordinance 111-O-14 and requested amendments to continue to permit the use or possession of tobacco for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21). The Ordinance reflects this amendment.
For Action
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Mon, Nov 3 6 pm Human Services Funding Summit
Mon, Nov 10 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
Mon, Nov 17 7 pm City Council meeting
Tues, Nov 18 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Ctte
Wed, Nov 19 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Nov 19 6:30 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Wed, Nov 19 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Fri, Nov 21 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Nov 24 6 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings
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