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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.15.13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 15, 2013 The City Council meeting convenes at 7:00 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam (II) Mayor Public Announcements Recognition of Life Guards David Altman, Jack Killheffer, and Tudor Byas 2013 Preservation and Design Awards (III) City Manager Public Announcements Citizens Greener Evanston Wind Energy Update (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. (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)} (VIII) Executive Session City Council Agenda July 15, 2013 Page 2 of 3 7/12/2013 4:38 PM (IX) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Ordinance 76-O-13 Assault Weapon Ban Staff submits for consideration Ordinance 76-O-13, with revisions, following the extensive comments received from Council and residents at the July 8, 2013 meeting, and responsive to further comments received since the meeting. For Action (SP2) Discussion of Snow Emergency Parking Regulation Fee Increase Staff recommends City Council consider an increase of fines for snow related parking emergencies. Staff will give a PowerPoint presentation for discussion. For Discussion (SP3) Resolution 42-R-13 Arrington Foundation Lagoon Gift Agreement Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Arrington Foundation to accept a donation in the amount of $500,000 for the renovation of the lagoon in Dawes Park. For Action (SP4) Comprehensive Non-Union Compensation Study Staff recommends acceptance of the recommendations of Evergreen Solutions, LLC, the company which conducted a comprehensive compensation study for all non-union positions within the City of Evanston. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz intends to implement Phases 1, 2, and 3 in 2013 at an estimated annual cost of $59,307. The recommended changes will not exceed the current budget allocation for wages. Accept and Place on File (SP4) Hotel-Motel Tax Ordinance and Collection Staff recommends City Council receive a report regarding the City’s Hotel-Motel Tax, and provide direction if necessary. For Discussion (SP6) Approval of Contract with Duncan Solutions for the Parking Meters and Multi-Space Pay Stations (RFP 12-147) Staff recommends approval of a unit price contract for the purchase and installation of parking meters and multi-space pay station technology with Duncan Solutions (633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1600 Milwau kee, WI). The recommended configuration results in an estimated cost of $1,094,260. Funding for the project will be provided by the Parking Fund capital improvement account (701515.65515). For Action City Council Agenda July 15, 2013 Page 3 of 3 7/12/2013 4:38 PM (SP7) Approval of Contract Extension with Professional Account Management, LLC for the City’s Parking Ticket Management and Payment Processing Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension with Professional Account Management, LLC (a division of Duncan Solutions, Inc.) (633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1600, Milwaukee, WI) for the outsourced portion of the City’s parking ticket management and payment processing functions. Funding is provided by 2013 Administrative Services Account 1910.62449 with a budget of $415,600. For Action MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2013 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 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 Mon, July 29 6:30 pm Special Council meeting: Strategic Planning 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.