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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 17, 2014 7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) City Council Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Braithwaite
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Perennials Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Child Care Center of Evanston Celebrates 70th Anniversary
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Paint Evanston Plows Awards
Evanston Entrepreneurship Week, November 17 – 23
“Mini Abe” Lincoln Visit to Evanston, November 29, 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 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) 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)}
(VII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
City Council Agenda November 17, 2014 Page 2 of 3
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Snow Awareness Week 2014 The City Manager’s Office and Public Works Department have developed plans
for a weeklong Snow Awareness campaign to take place from November 17-21.
For Discussion
(SP2) Implementation Plan and Related Issues for Ordinance 66-O-14, Enacting a Regulation on Disposable Plastic Shopping Bags
Staff will provide a presentation and seek input on key elements of the
implementation plan.
For Discussion
(SP3) Resolution 87-R-14 Accepting Participation in the Divvy Bike Share
Expansion and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate an
Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Chicago to Implement the
Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 87-R-14 accepting participation in the Divvy Bike Share Program and authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with City of Chicago to implement
the program. Staff also seeks feedback on the proposed sponsorship approach
and process for finalizing the Divvy station locations. A cost match in the amount
of $80,000 to match funding provided by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation is budgeted for FY 2015 in the Parking Fund Account BU:
505.19.7005.62603.
For Action
(SP4) FY2014 3rd Quarter Budget Report Staff recommends City Council accept and place the Third Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2014 on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
(SP5) FY2015 Budget Presentation Staff recommends that the City Council consider suggested revisions to the
Proposed 2015 Budget. No final action will be taken regarding the FY2015
Proposed Budget. This is a continuation of the Council budget discussion begun
on October 20, 2014. Budget documents are available here:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/ For Discussion
(SP6) For Appointment to:
Environment Board Marcus Banks
Ladd Arboretum Committee Antonia Stoimenova Preservation Commission Julie Hacker
Preservation Commission Timothy Schmitt
For Action
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City Council Agenda November 17, 2014 Page 3 of 3
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
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
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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