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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 11, 2013
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m.
February 11 Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meeting Is cancelled.
City Council meeting convenes after the conclusion of the
A&PW Committee meeting but not before 7 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) Assistant 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 these guidelines in mind.
(VI) Special Order of Business: Report on Wholesale Water Sales
(VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite
City Council Agenda February 11, 2013 Page 2 of 6
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(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)}
(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Report on Wholesale Water Sales
Staff will give a presentation regarding wholesale water sales at the City Council
meeting on February 11, 2013.
For Discussion
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 28, 2013
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 1/27/13 $2,692,151.86
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 2/12/13 $1,069,281.52
City of Evanston Bills FY2013 2/12/13 $ 771,325.32
Credit Card Activity – Period End December 31, 2012 $ 96,753.61
(A3.1) Approval of Single Source Purchase from Standard Equipment Company
for Street Sweeper Maintenance
Staff recommends approval of expenditure for the bi-annual inspection, overhaul,
and maintenance of Street Sweeper #668 in the amount of $23,940.15 by
Standard Equipment Company (2033 W. Walnut Street, Chicago, IL). Funding is
provided from the FY2013 Budget, Fleet Services “Material to Maintain Autos”
(7710.65060).
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Extension with Wirfs Industries for Annual
Maintenance of Heavy Fire Apparatus Vehicles for One Year (RFP 10-78)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one year contract extensi on to
Wirfs Industries (4201 West Main Street, McHenry, IL) in the amount of $95,000
for the coming year to provide required annual inspections and repairs for heavy
fire apparatus vehicles (RFP 10-78). Funding is provided from the FY2013
Budget, Fleet Services “Material to Maintain Autos” (7710.65060).
For Action
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(A3.3) Approval of Renewal of Elevator Service Agreement with OTIS Elevator
Corp. for the Civic Center, Service Center, Maple Ave. and Church Street
Self Parks
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
renewal of the service and maintenance agreement with OTIS Elevator
Corporation (949 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL) for the elevators at the Service
and Civic Centers, and Maple Avenue and Church Street parking garages at a
cost of $67,398.12. The proposed agreement is effective January 1, 2013 to
December 31, 2013, and provides for no increase from last year’s fees. Funding
is provided by the 2013 Budget of various departments and the Parking Fund.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Renewal of Elevator Service Agreement with ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Corp. for the Sherman Plaza Self Park
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
renewal of the service and maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Corporation (355 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard, IL) for the elevators at the
Sherman Plaza parking garage at a cost of $37,950.24. The proposed
agreement is effective January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 , and provides for a
3% annual increase from last year’s fee. Funding is provided by the Parking
Fund (7036.62425).
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Renewal of Annual Azteca Cityworks Maintenance and Support
Agreement
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
renewal of the annual sole source maintenance and support agreement for the
term February 21, 2013 through February 20, 2014 with Azteca Systems Inc.
(11075 South State Street, Sandy, UT) for Cityworks work order and service
request management software in the amount of $22,405, with no increase over
2012 fee. Funding is provided by: Utilities Department for $10,702.86
(7125.62340) and $2,100 (7410.62340); and by Public Works Department for
$9,602.14 (CIP Account 416393).
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract Award for Third Party Administration of General &
Automobile Liability and Worker’s Compensation Claims to Cannon
Cochran Management Services, Inc. (RFP 12-182)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for Third Party Administration (TPA) of General & Automobile Liability
and Worker’s Compensation Claims with Cannon Cochran Management
Services, Inc., (3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 550, Lisle, IL) for an estimated
annual amount of $85,000. Funding is provided by the Insurance Fund
(7800.62266).
For Action
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(A4) Resolution 4-R-13 Authorizing that Payments Relating to the FY 2013
Capital Improvement Plan Projects Be Reimbursed by the Subsequent 2013
General Obligation Bond Issuance
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 4-R-13 by which City Council would
authorize that payments relating to FY 2013 Capital Improvement Plan (C.I.P.)
project expenditures up to $10,039,250 be reimbursed by the subsequent 2013
General Obligation (G.O.) bond issuance.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 10-R-13, Dempster Street Traffic Signal Modernization and
Coordination Project Phase I Engineering Agreements
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 10-R-13 authorizing the City Manager
to sign the Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Depa rtment of
Transportation (IDOT) and the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., (HLR) (380 Shepard Drive, Elgin IL) in the
amount of $66,049 for the Dempster Street traffic signal modernization and
coordination project. Funding is provided by the West Evanston TIF Fund
(587025) in the amount of $10,000 and the CIP Fund (415940) in the amount of
$60,000 for a total budgeted amount of $70,000.
For Action
(A6) Ordinance 6-O-13 Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section
10-12-2: Violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 6-O-13 amending Title
10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Section 10-12-2 providing for the ability to issue
City Code violations in accordance with the Illinois Vehicle Code.
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 18-O-13, Amending Title 9 of the City Code Regarding Soliciting
and Panhandling
Staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 18-O-13. This ordinance was
introduced at the January 28, 2013 City Council meeting and referred for further
consideration on February 11, 2013 at the Administration and Public Works
Committee meeting.
For Action
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Staff recommends consideration of the following four ordinances (A8 to A11) for lease
agreements with resident artists at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center for terms in excess of
two years. These four ordinances were introduced at the January 28, 2013 City Council
meeting.
(A8) Ordinance 13-O-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five Year
Renewal Lease Agreement with Next Theatre Company
For Action
(A9) Ordinance 14-O-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Ten Year
Renewal Lease Agreement with Evanston Children’s Choir
For Action
(A10) Ordinance 15-O-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Three Year
Lease Agreement with Art Encounter
For Action
(A11) Ordinance 16-O-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Ten Year
Lease Agreement with Actors Gymnasium, Inc.
For Action
(A12) Ordinance 17-O-13, Amending Class P Liquor License
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 17-O-13 which amends
Class P Liquor License by increasing the maximum quantity of alcohol permitted
for on-site production and storage from 15,000 gallons to 30,000 gallons for one
year, with another increase to 35,000 gallons annually thereafter. This ordinance
was introduced at the January 28, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A13) Ordinance 10-O-13, Sale of Surplus Property
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 10-O-13 authorizing the
City Manager to publicly offer for sale three vehicles owned by the City through
public auction. This ordinance was introduced at the January 28, 2013 City
Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(P1) Ordinance 11-O-13 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 1734
Sherman Avenue (Starbucks)
Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 11 -
O-13 granting a special use permit for the operation of a Type 2 Restaurant,
Starbucks, at 1734 Sherman Avenue. This ordinance was introduced at the
January 28, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
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HUMAN SERVICES
(H1) Approval of Township of Evanston Bills for January 2013
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the
Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of
January 2013 in the amount of $90,536.54.
For Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2013
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, Feb 19 7:30 PM Housing & Community Dev Act
Wed, Feb 20 6:00 PM M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Fri, Feb 22 7:00 AM Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, Feb 25 5:45 PM APW, P&D, City Council
Wed, Feb 27 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking
Wed, Feb 27 7:30 PM Economic Development
Thurs, Feb 28 5:30 PM City-School Liaison Committee at ETHS
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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