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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 25, 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
7:00 p.m. Presentation of the Honorable Lorraine H. Morton Portrait
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Women Out Walking (WOW) Registration
Evanston 150 Items Available for Sale
(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 fi ve 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) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 2 of 7
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(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite
(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) Approval of Mental Health Services Case Management Agreement with
Presence Behavioral Health
The Mental Health Board and staff recommend that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and sign an agreement with Presence Behavioral
Health in the amount of $55,000 to provide 24-hour crisis intervention, case
management, outreach, and home visitation for FY2013. The proposal from
Presence Behavioral Health fills this gap in services.
For Action
(SP2) Approval of 2013 Economic Development W ork Plan
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council
adoption of the 2013 Economic Development Work Plan.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 11, 2013
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 2/10/13 $2,660,167.75
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2013 2/26/13 $2,303,695.03
(A3.1) Approval of 2013 Contract with G & M Trucking, Inc. for Granular Materials
(Bid 13-05)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-
year contract for the purchase of granular materials with G & M Trucking, Inc.
(8811 Kathy Lane, Des Plaines, IL) in the amount of $34,747.50. Funding is
provided from the Water Fund (7115.65055) and the Sewer Fund (7400.65055).
For Action
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 3 of 7
2/21/2013 10:20 AM
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Renewal with Garda Armored Car Services
Staff recommends Council approval of the second optional year of the original
two (2) year contract with three (3) optional years with Garda Armored Car
Services (2100 W. 21st Street, Broadview, IL) for a not to exceed amount of
$75,000 effective December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Funding is
provided by the Parking Fund (7005.62431) and General Fund Revenue Division
(1910.62431).
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award to ATR Transmissions (Bid 12-183)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one-year bid award with three, one-
year option renewals for transmission repairs from ATR Transmissions (401
Terrace Drive, Mundelein, IL) in the amount of $28,615 annually. Funding is
provided by the Major Maintenance account (7710.65060) with a 2013 budget of
$30,000 allocated to transmission repairs for sedans, vans and medium-sized
trucks.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Extension with Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one year con tract extension for the
purchase of 350 cubic yards of concrete at a cost of $97 per cubic yard, 200
cubic yards of high early strength concrete at a cost of $118 per cubic yard, and
50 cubic yards of flowable fill at a cost of $86 per cubic yard to Ozinga Ready Mix
Concrete, Inc. (2222 South Lumber Street, Chicago, IL) for a total of $64,0 00.
Funding is provided by the General Fund for Street and Alley Maintenance
(2670.65055), the Water Fund (7115.65051), and the Sewer Fund (7400.65051).
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Funding for Evanston 4th of July Association
Staff recommends allocating $10,000 to the Evanston 4th of July Association for
the celebration in 2013. This one-time contribution is in honor of the
sesquicentennial birthday of the City of Evanston and will be used towards a
variety of musical acts. Funding is provided by Evanston 150 Grants
(1575.62490).
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Renewal of Annual Oracle (EnterpriseOne) Maintenance and
Support Agreement
Staff recommends approval to renew the annual sole source maintenance and
support agreement for the term March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 with
Oracle Corporation (20 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA) for the City's EnterpriseOne
software in the amount of $136,717.32, a decrease of $12,657.40 (8.4%) off the
original 2013 renewal price. Funding is provided by the Computer Licensing and
Support Account 1932.62340.
For Action
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 4 of 7
2/21/2013 10:20 AM
(A4) Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Evanston Water Utility SCADA Phase III
Engineering Services (RFP 08-74)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $6,250 and grant a time extension of 60
calendar days, to the agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. (125 South Wacker Drive,
Chicago, IL) for the Evanston Water Utility Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) System Phase III Engineering Services. Funding is
provided by the Water Fund (Account 733078).
For Action
(A5) Resolution 12-R-13 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for the City’s Bike Plan Update
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution 12-R-13 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to seek staff and consulting services
to update the City’s Bike Plan. Funding up to $100,000 is provided by CMAP.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 13-R-13 Authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds Usage for Roadway
Construction and Related Engineering Services
The Evanston Department of Public Works recommends City Council approval of
Resolution 13-R-13 authorizing the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT ) in the
amount of $1,400,000 for the street resurfacing and $132,727 for design and
construction engineering services. Funding is provided by the Motor Fuel Tax
Fund (Fund # 200).
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 9-O-13 Authorizing Lease of City-Owned Property at 623-627½
Howard Street to Peckish One, LLC
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 9-O-13, authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a commercial lease with an option to purchase for City-
owned real property located at 623-627½ Howard Street.
For Introduction
(A8) Ordinance 23-O-13 Amending the City Code Relating to Parking on
Harrison Street
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 23-O-13 amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic,
restricting parking on the south side of Harrison from Green Bay Road west to
the first north-south alley.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 5 of 7
2/21/2013 10:20 AM
(A9) Ordinance 24-O-13 Amending the City Code Relating to Parking on
Harrison Street, Eastwood Avenue and Davis Street
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 24-O-13 amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic,
adding Residents Parking Only District 6 on Harrison Street and Eastwood
Avenue and removing Residents Only Parking District 5 on Davis Street.
For Introduction
(A10) Ordinance 25-O-13 Amending the Class Y Liquor License
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 25-O-13, which if adopted
will amend the Class Y liquor license to permit the sale of alcoholic liquor, i.e.,
spirits, wine, and unrefrigerated beer for off premises consumption.
For Introduction
(A11) 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. This ordinance
was introduced at the February 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(P1) Approval of Sidewalk Café for Pret A Manger, 1701 Sherman Ave.
Staff recommends consideration of a first-time application for a sidewalk café
(SWC) permit for Pret A Manger, a Type 2 Restaurant located at 1701 Sherman
Ave.
For Action
(P2) Approval of Community Partners for Affordable Housing HOME Application
The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend the approval
of a $277,685 forgivable HOME loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a
foreclosed 2-unit building for affordable rental housing to Community Partners for
Affordable Housing (CPAH). Funding is provided by the HOME fund, which
currently has a balance of approximately $1.1 million .
For Action
(P3) Approval of Housing Options for the Mentally Ill HOME Application
The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend the approval
of a $458,777 forgivable HOME loan for the rehabilitation of 10 rental units to
Housing Options for the Mentally Ill. Funding is provided by the HOME fund,
which currently has a balance of approximately $1.1 million.
For Action
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 6 of 7
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(P4) Ordinance 22-O-13 Granting Major Zoning Relief to Eliminate Required Off-
Street Parking at 1615 Oak Avenue
City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 22-O-13 granting major zoning
relief to convert seven required off -street parking spaces into an outdoor seating
area and bicycle parking at Smylie Brothers Restaurant & Brewery for a total of
zero off-street parking spaces.
For Introduction
(P5) Ordinance 2-O-13 Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance by Enacting a
New Section 6-15-17, “oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District”
City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 2-O-13 that amends the Zoning
Ordinance text to create a new overlay zoning district , which will require certain
types of new retail uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and
barber shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard-Ridge TIF District.
The Plan Commission does not recommend approval.
For Introduction
(P6) Ordinance 3-O-13 Amending the Zoning Map to Place Certain Properties
Within the oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District
City staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 3-O-13 that amends the Zoning
Map by placing properties in the Howard Ridge TIF District into the new overlay
zoning district which will require certain types of new retail uses such as hair
salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, to operate only by Special
Use in the Howard-Ridge TIF District. The Plan Commission does not recommend
approval.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES
(H1) Resolution 5-R-13 Regarding Payment Plan for Water Bills Owed to the City
by Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 5-R-13 regarding the payment of
accrued water bills owed to the City by the Evanston Wilmette Golf Course
Association for the Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)Appointments to:
Human Relation Commission Anne Stein
Plan Commission Melanie Johnson
City Council Agenda February 25, 2013 Page 7 of 7
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 18, 2013
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
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
Sat, Mar 2 9:00 AM Planning & Development Workshop
Mon, Mar 4 6:00 PM Rules
Mon, Mar 4 7:30 PM Human Services
Tues, Mar 5 7:30 PM Housing & Community Dev Act
Mon, Mar 11 5:45 PM A&PW, P&D, City Council
Mon, Mar 18 7:00 PM City Council
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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