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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.08.13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 8, 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 Holmes Absent – Mayor Tisdahl Alderman Rainey Mayor PRO TEM (II) Mayor Public Announcements July is National Park and Recreation Month (III) City Manager Public Announcements Recycling Fair July 13, 2013 at Evanston Township High School (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. 6 Residents spoke against (H2) Ordinance 43-O-13, Lease and Construction Agreement for City-Owned property at 927 Noyes Street with Piven Theater Workshop; and (H3) Resolution 8-R-13, Amendment of 2011PivenTheatre Workshop Lease Agreement City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 2 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM 3 Residents in favor of (H2) Ordinance 43-O-13, Lease and Construction Agreement for City-Owned property at 927 Noyes Street with Piven Theater Workshop; and (H3) Resolution 8-R-13, Amendment of 2011PivenTheatre Workshop Lease Agreement 10 Residents spoke in favor of (SP1) Ordinance 76-O-13, An Ordinance to Ban Assault Weapons in the City of Evanston 10 Residents spoke against (SP1) Ordinance 76-O-13, An Ordinance to Ban Assault Weapons in the City of Evanston Bonnie Wilson, the Evanston Township Assessor announced that property taxes due date is approaching Resident spoke against (P9) Ordinance 60-O-13, Granting a Special Use for a Bed & Breakfast Establishment at 1622 Forest Avenue 2 Residents comment in regards to what they perceive to be unethical practices among council members 11 Residents spoke against the sale of the Harley Clark Mansion (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)} 9th Ward Aldermen has a Town Hall Meeting at the Levy Community Center on July 10, 2013 3rd Ward Aldermen references to the Planning and Development Committee in regards to Bed and Breakfast distance and ownership (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (SP1) Ordinance 76-O-13, An Ordinance to Ban Assault Weapons in the City of Evanston Ordinance 76-O-13 amends Title 9, Chapter 8 of the Evanston City Code of 2012 to specifically ban the possession, transfer, sale or display of assault weapons in City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 3 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM the City of Evanston. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action HELD UNTIL JULY 15, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting June 10, 2013 (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting June 1 7, 2013 (M3) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting June 24, 2013 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 6/16/13 $2,759,255.18 (A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2013 7/9/13 $3,894,114.74 Credit Card Activity – Period End May 31, 2013 $ 125,260.65 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.1) Approval of Contract with Kenny Construction Company for Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation (Bid 13-42) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to award a contract in the amount of $1,388,290 to Kenny Construction Company (2215 Sanders Road Suite 400, Northbrook, IL) for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation – Central Park Ave and Main St (Bid 13-42), contingent upon receiving the appropriate loan funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). It is anticipated that the IEPA will provide loan funding from the State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $1,429,940 for this project. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.2) Approval of Contract with SAK Construction, LLC for 2013 Cured In Place Pipe Lining Contract B (CIPP) (Bid 13-43) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2013 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Contract B (Bid 13-43) with SAK Construction, LLC (864 Hoff Road, O’Fallon, MO) in the amount of $179,887.70. City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 4 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund, Account 7420.62461, which has $206,277 in available funding remaining. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.3) Approval of Single Source Purchase of Rate of Flow Transmitters and Manifolds from Rosemount, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant Staff recommends approval of a single-source purchase of Rate of Flow Transmitter equipment from Rosemount, Inc. (8200 Market Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN) in the amount of $57,386.07 . Staff is recommending the single source purchase from Rosemount in order that all transmitters would then be made by the same company and be the same model. Funding is provided by the Water Capital Improvement Program Fund, Account 733123. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.4) Approval of Agreement with Connelly’s Academy for Martial Arts Instruction Staff recommends that City Council authorize th e City Manager to execute a single source agreement with Connelly’s Academy (9750 Karlov Avenue, Skokie, IL) through December 2014 for martial arts program services at the Levy Senior Center, which is projected to reach a dollar value of over $20,000 in pa yments to the vendor. Revenue from program registrations are deposited into the General Fund Account, Levy Senior Center 3055.53565 and expenses for instruction paid from 3055.62505. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.5) Approval of Contract with A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. for the 2013 CIP III Street Resurfacing Project (Bid 13-49) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2013 CIP III Street Resurfacing Project (Bid 13-49) to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc. (1900 Wright Blvd., Schaumburg, IL 60193) in the amount of $968,396. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvements Fund for $818,396 (Acct. 415857.65515 – 2013 Budget of $2.7 million and $1,082,000 being allocated in Phase I and II) and Howard- Hartrey TIF Fund $150,000 (Acct. 553104.65515 – 2013 Budget of $250,000). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.6) Approval of Contract with Chicagoland Paving for Davis Street Improvement Project (Bid 13-50) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Davis Street Improvement Project (Bid 13-50) with Chicagoland Paving (225 Telser Road, Lake Zurich, IL) in the amount of $2,299,905.65. City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 5 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM Funding is provided by the Washington National TIF Fund in the amount of $879,853.87 (Acct. 547616.65515 – 2013 Budget of $1,300,000), the Sewer Fund $250,000 (Acct 7420.65515 – 2013 Budget of $250,000) and Capital Improvements Fund $1,170,051.78 (Acct. 415857.65515 – 2013 Budget of $1,197,000). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A4) Approval of Bridge Street Bridge Project Construction Funding Increase (RFQ 10-25) Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the local share of the construction cost by $86,000 (20%) for the Bridge St reet Bridge reconstruction project. The additional construction cost for the bridge project is funded from the remaining funds in the Street Resurfacing Program in the Capital Improvements Fund Account 415857.65515 (Total allocated expenses $1,900,873.43 and total budget of $2.7 million leaving $799,126.43 available). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A5) City of Evanston FY2012 Audited Annual Financial Report Staff recommends that the FY2012 Audited Annual Financial Report be accepted and placed on file. Accept and Place on File APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A6) Resolution 41-R-13, Northwestern University Utility Easement on Emerson Street Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 41 -R-13 authorizing the City Manager to execute a chilled water service utility easement with Northwestern University in order to cross Emerson Street. The easement will be for a 50-year period for a $220 annual fee. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A7) Ordinance 77-O-13, Authorizing Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to publicly offer the sale of various vehicles and equipment owned by the city through public auction based on Ordinance 77-O-13. The vehicles are presently out of service. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A8) Ordinance 84-O-13 Authorizing 2013 General Obligation Bond Issue Staff recommends approval of the attached draft ordinance number 84 -O-13 for the FY 2013 bond issuance in the not-to-exceed amount totaling $12,700,000. City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 6 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale date, which is tentatively scheduled for July 31, 2013. For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A9) Ordinance 58-O-13, Decreasing the Number of Active Class D Liquor Licenses, Wingstop[ Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 58-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(D), as amended, to decrease the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses to twenty-one (21), because Wingstop, 2434 Main Street, stopped selling alcohol in January 2013 and does not intend to renew its liquor license . This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A10) Ordinance 64-O-13, Decreasing the Number of Active Class D Liquor Licenses, Siam Splendor Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 64-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3 -4-6-(D), as amended, to decrease the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses to twenty (20), because Vichida Corporation, d/b/a Siam Splendour, 1125 Emerson Street, is not renewing its Class D liquor license. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A11) Ordinance 65-O-13, Increasing the Number of Class P-1 Liquor Licenses, Temperance Beer Company Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 65-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(P-1), as amended, to increase the number of authorized Class P-1 liquor licenses to one (1), to permit liquor license issuance to Temperance Beer Company, LLC, d/b/a Temperance Beer Company, 2000 Dempster Street. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A12) Ordinance 68-O-13, Amending Class P-1 Liquor License Capacity Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 68-O-13, which amends Class P-1 by increasing the maximum quantity of craft beer permitted for on -site production and storage from 465,000 gallons to 930,000 gallons annually. This amendment mirrors measures recently adopted by the state legislature in HB 1573. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 7 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM (A13) Ordinance 66-O-13, Authorizing Class N Liquor Licensees to Offer Tastings Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 66-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(N), as amended, to authorize Class N liquor licensees to offer tastings of alcoholic liquor. Class N liquor licenses are held by grocery stores including Jewel Osco, Dominick’s, Food 4 Less, Whole Foods, and Sam’s Club. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A14) Ordinance 67-O-13, Authorizing Class T Liquor Licensees to Offer Samples Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 67-O-13, which amends Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(T), as amended, to authorize Class T liquor licensees to offer samples of beer brewed by the licensee. Class T is the City’s brewpub liquor license, and Smylie Bros. Restaurant and Brewery is the City’s only Class T licensee. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A15) Ordinance 56-O-13, Text Amendment to City Code Subsection 11-2-11-(B) to Correct Code Reference Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 56-O-13, which amends the text of Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 11-2-11-(B), as amended, to correct the Code reference regarding mailing notices of impending vehicle immobilization. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A16) Ordinance 74-O-13 Amending the City Code to Establish a Three-Way Stop at Dewey Avenue and Washington Street The Alderman of the Ninth Ward recommends the adoption of proposed ordinance 74-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 Dewey Avenue and Washington Street. Funding is provided by the Traffic Control Supplies Account 2670.65115, which has $40,000 budgeted for FY 2013. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (P1) Resolution 39-R-13 Designating the Portion of Poplar Avenue between Central Street and Harrison Street with the Honorary Street Name Sign, City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 8 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM “Mary Lou Smith Way”. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Public Place Names recommends approval of Resolution 39-R-13. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P2) Approval of a Sidewalk Café for Farmhouse Evanston Staff requests consideration of a first-time application for a sidewalk café (SWC) permit for Farmhouse Evanston a Type 1 Restaurant located at 703 Church St. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P3) Approval of a Sidewalk Café for La Macchina Cafe Staff requests consideration of a first-time application for a sidewalk café (SWC) permit for La Macchina Cafe a Type 1 Restaurant located at 1620 Orrington Ave. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P4) Approval of a Application for HOME Funds for a Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program by Connections for the Homeless The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend approval of a $500,000 HOME grant to Connections for the Homeless for a 36 -month Tenant Based Rental Assistance program (TBRA) that will run from September 2013 to August 2016; expenditures are projected as follows: $30,000 in 2013, $250,000 in 2014, $190,000 in 2015 and $25,000 in 2016. TBRA was also recommended by the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness in 2012. For Action HELD IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMMITTEE UNTIL JULY 22, 2013 (P5) Ordinance 71-O-13 Granting a Special Use for a Wholesale Goods Establishment at 2310 Main Street The Zoning Board of Appeals, the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, and staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 71-O-13 granting a special use permit for the establishment of a Wholesale Goods Establishment by Few Spirits, LLC at 2310 Main Street. 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 June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P6) Ordinance 70-O-13 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 1907 Central Street The Zoning Board of Appeals, the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, and staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 70-O-13 granting a special use City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 9 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM permit the establishment of a Type 2 Restaurant, Leonidas Chocolate Café at 1907 Central Street. 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 June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P7) Ordinance 72-O-13 Amending the Special Use Permit for a Type 2 Restaurant at 519 Main Street (Starbucks) Staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 72-O-13 that deletes the condition of an adopted special use from 1992 (Section 3-C of Ordinance 121-O-01) requiring that the Starbucks at 519 Main Street hire off duty police officers to issue parking citations to customers who illegally park in the vicinity of Starbucks. The staff recommendation to release this condition is based on the experience during the past ten months when Starbucks was permitted by their request to not hire off duty officers on an experimental basis. There have not been reports of any problems during this period. No other Type II restaurant currently has such a condition imposed. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action AMENDED AND APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P8) Ordinance 73-O-13 Granting a Special Use for a Yard Waste Transfer Facility at 2533 & 2532 Oakton Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 73-O-13 granting a special use permit for the operation of a Yard Waste Transfer Facility at 2533 & 2532 Oakton Street. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards of a special use for this District. The Zoning Board of Appeals found this as well in its findings for a positive recommendation. This ordinance was introduced at the June 24, 2013 City Council meeting. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P9) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the June 10, 2013 City Council meeting , and held on June 24, 2013 for the July 8, 2013 meeting. For Action City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 10 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM AMENDED AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL 7-2 HUMAN SERVICES (H1) Approval of Township of Evanston June 2013 Bills Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of June 2013 in the amount of $137,826.04. For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (H2) Ordinance 43-O-13, Lease and Construction Agreement for City-Owned Property at 927 Noyes Street with Piven Theater Workshop Staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 43-O-13, “Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Lease and Construction Agreement with Piven Theater Workshop”. This ordinance was discussed at the June 3, 2013 Human Services Committee meeting and forwarded to City Council without recommendation. For Introduction APPROVED BY COUNCIL 9-0 AND HELD UNITL JULY 22, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING (H3) Resolution 8-R-13, Amendment of 2011 Piven Theatre Workshop Lease Agreement Staff recommends that City Council consider Resolution 8-R-13 “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amendment of a Lease Agreement with Piven Theatre Workshop, Inc.”. This resolution was discussed at the June 3, 2013 Human Services Committee meeting and forwarded to City Council without recommendation. For Action HELD UNITL JULY 22, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (O1) Approval of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) 2013 Request for Funding The Economic Development Committee and staff support a recommendation to City Council for approval of $65,564 in funding for a twelve month period, commencing July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, to Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB). Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Economic Development Partnership Account (Account 5300.62659). For Action City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 11 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O2) Approval of the Chicago-Dempster Merchants Association’s Application for the Evanston Great Merchants Grant Program Staff and the Economic Development Committee recommend City Council approval of a Great Merchant Grant in the amount of $7,500 to the Chicago - Dempster Merchants Association for Fiscal Year 2013 projects. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement Fund (Account 5300.65522). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O3) Approval of the Howard Street Business Association’s Application for the Evanston Great Merchants Grant Program Staff and the Economic Development Committee recommend City Council approval of a Great Merchant Grant in the amount of $9,000 to the Howard Street Business Association (HSBA) for Fiscal Year 2013 projects. Funding is provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement Fund (Account 5300.65522). For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA APPOINTMENTS (APP1)For Appointment to: Chicago/Main TIF Advisory Committee Shaun Chinsky Chicago/Main TIF Advisory Committee Andrea Ford MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2013 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings Mon, July 15 7 pm City Council meeting Tues, July16 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee Wed, July 17 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee Mon, July 22 5:45 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council meetings Tues, July 23 6 pm Special City Council Meeting: Exec Session Wed, July 24 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, July 24 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee Thurs, July 25 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board Friday, July 26 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission City Council Agenda July 8, 2013 Page 12 of 12 7/10/2013 9:16 AM Mon, July 29 6:30 pm Special Council meeting: Strategic Planning Order and agenda items are subject to change. Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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