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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 20, 2013
The City Council meeting convenes at 7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Recognition of Tiara Scott, 2013 National USAW Girls Folkstyle Wrestling
Champion
Southeast Evanston Neighbors (SEA) Donation for Tree Planting
Employee Recognition 25 Years of Service
Public Works Week – May 20-27, 2013
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Recognition of Godwin Chen, Local Government Management Fellow
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the C ouncil 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.
(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)}
City Council Agenda May 20, 2013 Page 2 of 3
5/16/2013 4:53 PM
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) New Initiatives for Evanston Senior Programs and Services
Staff requests that City Council receive a report about new initiatives for
Evanston senior programs and services. A presentation will be given at the City
Council meeting on May 20, 2013.
For Action
(SP2) Public Works Special Pickup Program
Staff seeks direction from City Council to determine how best to handle special
pickups that have been categorized as fly dumps.
For Action
(SP3) First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2013
Staff recommends City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2013 on file.
For Action
(SP4) Resolution 33-R-13 Authorizing 2013 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
Amendment
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 33 -R-13 which authorizes the City
Manager to amend the FY 2013 Budget. The proposed amendment would
increase FY 2013 budgeted expenditures by $6,575,379 from $247,359,877 to
$253,935,256.
For Action
(SP5) Ordinance 47-O-13; Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Commercial
Indoor Recreation as a Special Use in the I2 District
Staff recommends approval 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.
For Action
(SP6) 79th City Council Planning and Goal Setting
Staff recommends that: 1) the City Council receive report on issues and projects
facing the City during the term of the 79 th City Council; 2) select a date or dates
for further discussion of these issues and to develop plans and goals for the
future; and 3) provide other direction to the City Manager as appropriate.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 20, 2013 Page 3 of 3
5/16/2013 4:53 PM
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2013
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, May 21 7:30 PM Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wed, May 22 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, May 22 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee
Thur, May 23 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone Board
Tues, May 28 5:45 PM A&PW, P&D, City Council
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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.