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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 10, 2013 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm City Council meeting convenes immediately after the conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting ACTION SUMMARY (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Braithwaite (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations (III) City Manager Public Announcements (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 thes e guidelines in mind. Two residents spoke in against the Concealed & Carry Legislation currently (HB 183) and for an assault weapons ban Resident spoke in favor of access to signs to post not allowing concealed weapons Resident spoke in favor of the vacation rental ordinance Resident spoke against the Grandmother Park Proposal and using parking fund money for other projects City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 2 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM (VI) Special Order of Business (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey Planning & Development - Alderman Wynne Human Services - Alderman Holmes (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)} Ald. Grover- NU government passed resolution supporting City drone ordinance Promotes Rec. Summit and Tree Summit Ald. Burrus – Ridgeville Park District is running a youth basketball league and several mini camps Ridgeville Park District has farmers market on Wednesdays 9th Ward meeting on July 10th at the Levy Center Ald. Fiske – Reads letter to NU President Schapiro from resident on disturbances of students on property; asks referral to APW of regulations on private buses and bus stops. Ald. Wynne – announced Ann Dienner (Former member of Planning Commission) passes away (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Update on Status of State Gun Legislation, #B 183 At the request of Mayor Tisdahl, Corporation Counsel Farrar will provide an update on the status of Illinois House bill 183, as amended, and 7 th Circuit Order entered June 5, 2013. Action: Motion for the Corporation Counsel to draft ordinance on assault weapon ban for the City of Evanston CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 3 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting May 13, 2013 (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting May 20, 2013 APPROVED ON CONSENT ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 5/19/13 $2,658,927.09 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2013 6/11/13 $2,735,378.71 Credit Card Activity for period ending April 30, 2013 $126,522.47 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.1) Approval of Contract with Alpha Paintw orks, Inc. for Fire Hydrant Painting (Bid 12-127) Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the one-year contract extension for the Fire Hydrant Painting contract to Alpha Paintworks, Inc. (6316 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $27,625. Funding is provided by the Water Fund (Account No. 7115.62230). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.2) Approval of Contract with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2013 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Project (Bid 13-41) Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2013 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Project with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. (7306 Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076) in the amount of $157,206. The City share of project costs is provided by the Capital Improvement Program (Account No. 415864), in the amount of $100,000, with $57,206 provided by private funds. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.3) Approval of Contract with R.N.O.W. Inc. for the Purchase of a Recycle Truck (Bid 13-38) Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of one (1) 20-yard recycle truck to R.N.O.W. Inc. (8636R W. National Avenue, West Allis Wisconsin 53327) in the amount of $233,319. Funding is provided by the Equipment Replacement Fund (Account No. 7780.65550), with a total budget allocation of $2,036,733 in FY2013. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 4 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM (A3.4) Approval of Single Source Contract Award Recommendation to the Larson Equipment and Furniture Company for the Noyes Theater Seating Replacement Project Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Noyes Theater Seating Replacement Project with the Larson Equipment and Furniture Company (403 South Vermont, Palatine, Illinois 60067) in the amount of $46,609. Funding is provided by the FY 2013 CIP (Account No. 415668), with a total budget allocation of $160,000. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.5) Approval of Contract Award to Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services, Inc. for the 2013 Ecology Center Greenhouse Addition Project, (Bid 13-16) Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the base bid for the 2013 Ecology Center Greenhouse Addition Project with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services, Inc. (900 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 100, Northbrook, IL) in the amount of $175,000. Funding is provided by FY2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Account No. 415688) in the amount of $115,000 and the FY2013 CIP Amendment of $71,988 for a total allocation of $186,988. This agenda item was held at the May 28, 2013 Administration & Public Works Committee meeting. For Action HELD IN COMMITTEE (5-0) (A4) Resolution 36-R-13, Amendment of Grandmother Park Agreement Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 36-R-13 authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement with the Grandmother Park Initiative and CorLands to allow for the construction of the new Park at 1125 Dewey through the use of local vendors in a no-bid process. Grandmother Park Initiative (GPI) has raised the required revenue needed to complete. A total of $256,971 has been raised for this project including: $50,000 from the Economic Development Fund per the 2010 resolution; $12,000 from CDBG funds as approved by the Housing and Community Development Act Committee; and $194,971 from GPI fund raising efforts. For Action HELD IN COMMITTEE (4-1) (Park Initiative needs to bring back 3 bids to committee) (A5 ) Resolution 37-R-13, Relating to Prevailing Wages for Public Works Projects Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 37-R-13, in order to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq. (the “Act”). 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 City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 5 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM 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 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A6) Ordinance 52-O-13, Amending the City Code to Establish a Three-Way Stop at Lake Shore Blvd and Hamilton Street The Alderman of the Third Ward recommends the adoption of the proposed Ordinance 52-O-13 by which the City Council would amend Section 10 -11-5 (C), Schedule V (C) of the City Code to establish a Three -Way Stop at Lake Shore Boulevard and Hamilton Street. Funding is provided by the General Fund budget Account No. 2670.65115, Traffic Control Supplies, which has $40,000 budgeted for FY 2013. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (A7) Ordinance 55-O-13, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Water Pollution Control Loan Program Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 55-O-13 authorizing the City to borrow funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Water Pollution Control Loan Program for the construction of the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation on Central Park Avenue and Main Street / Sheridan Road. This ordinance authorizes the City to borrow up to $1,894,000. The debt service will be paid from the Sewer Fund. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (A8) Ordinance 62-O-13, Reducing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses After Management Change at The Orrington Hotel Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 62-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code Section 3-4-6-(B), to decrease the number of authorized Class B liquor licenses to seventeen (17), because of a managemen t change at The Orrington Hotel (1710 Orrington Ave). For Introduction SUSPENSION OF RULES: APPROVED FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION 9-0 (A9) Ordinance 63-O-13, Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses, Dow Escondido, LLC, d/b/a Hilton Orrington Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 63-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code Section 3-4-6-(B), to increase the number of authorized Class B liquor licenses to eighteen (18), to permit issuance to Dow Escondido, LLC, d/b/a Hilton Orrington (1710 Orrington Ave). For Introduction SUSPENSION OF RULES: APPROVED FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION 9-0 City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 6 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (P1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Carmen’s Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Carmen’s of Evanston, a Type #1 Restaurant (1241 Chicago Ave). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P2) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Forever Yogurt Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Forever Yogurt, a Type #2 Restaurant (1739 Sherman Ave). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P3) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Starbucks Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café permit for Starbucks Coffee, a Type #2 Restaurant (1734 Sherman Ave). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P4) Approval of One Year Extension of Approved Planned Development for 1915-1919 Grey Avenue Staff recommends approval a one year extension of the adopted Planned Development for the construction of a four unit building by Brinshore Development at 1915-1919 Grey Avenue. The Planned Development was adopted on June 12, 2011 and was previously extended for a one year period expiring on June 13, 2013. The applicant now requests an additional one year extension until June 13, 2014 to secure additional financing for the four unit development. Brinshore is seeking to leverage additional financing from non -City sources for the development. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P5) Approval of Request for a Two Year Time Extension for the Planned Development Approved for 318-20 Dempster Street Staff recommends approval of the two year time extension request by the owner of 318-20 Dempster for the planned development approved in 2008. The project and planned development are consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the Historic Preservation Ordinance, each having special emphasis on adaptive reuse. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P6) Ordinance 59-O-13, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 749 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 59-O-13, granting a special use permit for a Type 2 Restaurant (749 Chicago Avenue) called Dollop Coffee Co. & Hoosier Mama Pie Co. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 7 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM and meets all of the standards of a Special Use in this District. The Zoning Board of Appeals also recommends adoption of Ordinance 59 -O-13 with conditions related to litter control, hours of operation and employee parking. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P7) Ordinance 60-O-13, Granting a Special Use for a Bed & Breakfast Establishment at 1622 Forest Avenue Staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 60-O-13, granting a special use permit for the operation of a Bed and Breakfast Establishment at 1622 Forest Avenue. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards of a Special Use in this District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial of this request. The Evanston Preservation Commission recommends approval of the Special Use and has also approved the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the restoration of the principal house, the demolition of the existing coach house and construction of the new coach house. For Introduction MOTION TO DENY SPECIAL USE FAILS MOTION TO MOVE SPECIAL USE TO COUNCIL PASSES REMOVED FROM CONSENT: APPROVED FOR INTRODUCTION BY COUNCIL 7-2 (P8) Ordinance 47-O-13, Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Commercial Indoor Recreation as a Special Use in the I2 District Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 47-O-13, as amended and introduced by City Council on April 22, 2013. The ordinance as amended retains the term “Commercial” in the zoning use and definition for “Commercial Indoor Recreation,” as currently defined in Section 6-18-3 of the Zoning Ordinance. At the May 13, 2013 City Council meeting this agenda item was held for the May 20, 2013 meeting. On May 20, 2013 this ordinance was continued to the May 28, 2013 meeting. This ordinance was held again for the June 10, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED BY COUNCIL AS AMENDED 9-0 (P9) Ordinance 50-O-13, Enacting a New Title 5, Chapter 9 of the City Code to Require the Licensing of Vacation Rentals Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 50-O-13, as amended, which would enact a new Chapter 9 of City Code Title 5, “Housing Regulations.” The new Chapter 9 would require all vacation rental operators to obtain licenses from the City Council after recommendation from the P&D Committee. The P&D Committee introduced Ordinance 50-O-13 on May 13, 2013 and City Council returned it to committee for additional deliberation. For Action REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED BY COUNCIL AS AMENDED 5-4 City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 8 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM (P10) Ordinance 36-O-13, Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Rezone 1715 Church Street, 1703 Darrow Avenue and 1711 Darrow Avenue from I2 to MXE The Plan Commission and City staff recommend approval of Ordinance 36 -O-13, a map amendment to rezone the property commonly known as 1715 Church Street & 1703 Darrow Avenue (PIN 10-13-221-019) and 1711 Darrow Avenue (PIN 10-13-221-018) from the I2 General Industrial District to the MXE Mixed Use Employment District. This ordinance was introduced at the May 28, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P11) Ordinance 37-O-13, Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Rezone 2153, 2143 & 2145 Ashland Avenue, 1515 & 1523 Payne Street, and 2150 & 2156 Green Bay Road from C2 to MXE The Plan Commission and City staff recommend approval of Ordinance 37 -O-13, a map amendment to rezone the properties commonly known as 2153 Ashland Avenue (PIN 10-12-416-006); 2143 & 2145 Ashland Avenue (PIN 10-12-416- 008); 1523 Payne Street (PIN 10-12-416-009); 1515 Payne Street (PIN 10-12- 416-010); 2150 Green Bay Road, (PIN 10-12-416-016 & 10-12-416-017); and 2156 Green Bay Road (PIN 10-12-416-011, 10-12-416-012, 10-12-416-018, 10- 12-416-015) from the C2 Commercial District to the MXE Mixed Use Employment District. This ordinance was introduced at the May 28, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P12) Ordinance 53-O-13, Granting a Special Use for a Resale Establishment at 1104 Davis Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 53-O-13 granting a special use permit for a Resale Establ ishment for office furniture at 1104 Davis Street called Not Fade Away. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards of a Special Use in this District. This ordinance was introduced at the May 28, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA HUMAN SERVICES (H1) Approval of Township of Evanston Bills for May 2013 Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends the City Council to approve the City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 9 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of May 2013 in the amount of $198,910.52 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Note: Staff has received five applications for a total $45,024 in requested grant funding through the Great Merchant Grants Program. Two additional business associations are expected to submit applications to be reviewed next month. The approved 2013 Fiscal Year Budget allocates $147,000 to business district improvements, of which $72,000 is for the Great Merchant Grants program . A brief cover memo is attached, which summarizes the program as a reference for the following agenda items O1 – O5. (O1) Approval of a Great Merchants Grant to the Central Street Business Association (CSBA) The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of a Great Merchants Grant of $9,000.00 to the Central Street Business Association (CSBA). This recommendation is contingent upon the CSBA providing Staff the required additional estimates for approved work. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O2) Approval of a Great Merchants Grant to the Chicago-Dempster Merchants Association The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of a Great Merchant Grant of $1,500.00 to the Chicago-Dempster Merchants Association (CDMA). This recommendation is contingent upon the CDMA providing Staff the required additional estimates for approved work. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O3) Approval of a Great Merchants Grant to Dr. Hill Business Association The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of a Great Merchants Grant of $9,000.00 to the Dr. Hill Business Association. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O4) Approval of a Great Merchants Grant to Main Street Merchants Association The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of a Great Merchant Grant of $9,000.00 to the Main Street Merchants Association. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O5) Approval of a Great Merchants Grant to Evanston West End Business City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 10 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM Association The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of a Great Merchant Grant of $8,685 to the Evanston West End Business Association. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMITTEE (O6) Ordinance 51-O-13, Amending Title 10, Chapter 8, Section 3, Relating to Wheel Tax for Disabled Veterans and Active Military The Transportation/Parking Committee recommends approval of 51-O-13, amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 8, Section 3: Schedule of License Fees of the Evanston City Code. This Ordinance amends (B) Disabled Veterans by deleting the requirement to have a vehicle awarded in order to be qualified for a discounted rate, and to add (E) Active Duty Military Personnel: Any active duty service member and who makes applic ation for a wheel tax license for one motor vehicle owned by the member shall not be required to pay the usual fee for such wheel tax license. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA RULES COMMITTEE (O7) Approval of Request for Funding for First Night Evanston The Rules Committee and staff recommend that the City Council authorize a grant of $10,000 for the 2013 First Night Evanston as part of the City’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of its incorporation. Funding is provided by an allocation made in the FY 2013 City budget to support celebrations associated with the 150th anniversary celebration. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O8) Approval of Closure of City Offices – Friday July 5, 2013 The Rules Committee and staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager to close city offices on Friday July 5, 2013 in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the City’s incorporation and provide one floating holiday to employees who must work that day. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda June 10, 2013 Page 11 of 11 6/11/2013 2:56 PM APPOINTMENTS N/A MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2013 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Wed, June 12 7 pm NU-City Committee Mon, June 17 7 pm City Council meeting Tues, June 18 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, June 19 6 pm MWEBE Advisory Committee Mon, June 24 5:45 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Wed, June 26 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, June 26 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Friday, June 28 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission 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 Offic e at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to ensuring accessibility for all citizens. 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