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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 1, 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
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2013
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Library Week – April 14-20, 2013
(III) 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 fe wer 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) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
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Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite
(VIII) 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)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 11, 2013
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 18, 2013
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 3/10/13 $2,833,254.44
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2013 4/2/13 $2,113,996.69
Credit Card Activity – Period End February 28, 2013 $ 85,415.04
(A3.1) Approval of Purchase of Boat for Aquatic Camp Program
Staff recommends the sole source purchase of a 17’ utility Boston Whaler boat
and trailer, commercial grade, for the Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Department at a cost of $31,340, delivered from Boston Whaler Commercial &
Government Products (420 Megan Ave., Edgewater, FL). Funding is provided by
the Fleet Services Capital Account 7780.65550.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract with O’Hara Construction, Inc. for Fire Station #4
Interior Renovation Project (Bid 13-07)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Fire Station #4 Interior Renovation Project with O’Hara
Construction, Inc. (636 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL) in the amount of $83,470.
Funding is provided by the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Account
415826 with a budget allocation of $60,000. The balance will be provided by
Capital Improvement Fund reserves.
For Action
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(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award to Denler Inc. for 2013 Crack Sealing Program
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Denler Inc. (19148 S
104th Ave. Mokena, IL) in the amount of $55,000 to perform crack sealing under
the Municipal Partnership Initiative. Funding is provided by the General Fund
Street Maintenance Account 2670.62509 in the amount of $50,000 and $5,000
from Water Fund Account 7130.65702.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Contract with Citywide Elevator Inspection Services, Inc. for
City of Evanston-Elevator Inspection program (RFP 13-11)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for elevator inspection and plan review services to Citywide Elevator
Inspection Services, (7144 N. Harlem Ave. Suite 303, Chicago, IL), for an annual
budget amount not to exceed $68,425. The contract term shall be three years
from the commencement date. After the initial term, there shall be two (2) options
to renew for one (1) additional year. Funding is provided by the Elevator Contract
Costs Account 2126.62425 with a FY2013 budget of $68,425.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Chlorine Feed System Engineering Services Agreement with
Greeley and Hansen LLC (RFQ 13-06)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for chlorine feed system engineering services with Greeley and
Hansen LLC (100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL) in the not-to-exceed
amount of $69,500. Funding is provided by the Water Fund, Capital Improvement
Account 733122 which has a FY 2013 budget allocation of $250,000.
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of 2013 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract A with SAK
Construction, LLC (Bid No. 13-09)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2013 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Contract A with SAK
Construction, LLC (864 Hoff Road, O’Fallon, MO) in the amount of $293,723.
Funding is provided by the Sewer Fund Account 7420.62461 which has an
allocation of $500,000 for this work.
For Action
(A3.7) Approval of 2013 CIPP Spot Line Sewer Rehabilitation Contract with CTR
Systems, Inc. (Bid No. 13-10)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2013 CIPP Spot Line Sewer Rehabilitation to CTR Systems, Inc.
(7400 Waukegan Road, Niles, IL) in the amount of $44,402. Funding is provided
by the Sewer Fund Account 7400.62461 which has a budget of $215,000 for
sewer maintenance and repair.
For Action
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(A3.8) Approval of Amendment 4 to the Agreement with Twin Eagle Resources
Management, LLC for the Purchase of Natural Gas for City Owned
Buildings
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Amendment 4 to the Agreement with Twin Eagle Resource
Management, LLC (5120 Woodway, Suite 10010, Houston, TX) for the purchase
of natural gas for 16 City owned buildings when the strike price is below $4.80
per MMBTU. The term is September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015.
For Action
(A4) Approval of 2013 Community Choice Electricity Aggregation Supplier
Agreement (RFP 13-08)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Master Agreement to Provide Services to an Aggregated Group with the pre -
qualified Alternate Retail Electric Supplier (ARES) that provides the most
favorable price per kilowatt hour ($ / kWh) for the length of term and renewable
energy mix that the City Council determines to be the most advantageous. At the
City Council meeting on April 1, 2013, staff will present a recommendation to the
City Council for the prequalified ARES that submits the most favorable pricing.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 15-R-13: Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison
Company (ComEd) for Electrical Facilities at the Municipal Service Center
Staff requests consideration of Resolution 15-R-13, authorizing the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an Easement Agreement with ComEd for electrical
facilities at the Municipal Service Center. The total easement fee will be $529 per
year for the duration of easement.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 19-R-13: Renewal of Residential Lease for 631 Howard Street
Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution 19-R-13 authorizing the
City Manager to execute a residential lease with Anne Carlson and Cody Modeer
for an apartment located at 631 (Unit 2) Howard Street.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 39-O-13, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses,
Old Neighborhood Grill
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 39-O-13, which amends Evanston City
Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), by decreasing the number of Class D liquor
licenses from twenty-two (22) to twenty-one (21). In November 2012, Old
Neighborhood Grill, 2902 Central Street, surrendered its Class D liquor license.
For Introduction
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(A8) Ordinance 40-O-13, Permitting Issuance of a Class D Liquor License to
Table Nine, LLC, d/b/a Company
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 40-O-13, which amends
Evanston City Code of 2012 Subsection 3-4-6-(D), to increase the number of
authorized Class D liquor licenses to twenty-two (22), and permit issuance of a
Class D license to Table Nine, LLC d/b/a Company, 1307 Chicago Ave.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 34-O-13, Amending the City Code Relating to Parking on the
East Side of McDaniel Avenue
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that City Council
consider Ordinance 34-O-13 amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic,
Residents Parking Only Districts, adding District 16, the east side of McDaniel
(1315 – 1341) from Dempster Street to Greenwood Street to 24 hour daily, seven
days a week. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council
meeting.
For Action
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(P1) Ordinance 41-O-13 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 1629
Orrington Avenue (Naf Naf Grill)
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend the adoption of
Ordinance 41-O-13 granting a special use permit for the operation of a Type 2
Restaurant Naf Naf Grill at 1629 Orrington Avenue.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 4-O-13 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Allow the Expansion
of Legal Nonconforming 1- 4 Family Residential Uses by Major Variation
Following a recommendation of the Planning and Development Committee, City
staff recommends the adoption of proposed Ordinance 4 -O-13 to amend the
Zoning Ordinance to allow properties with one to four -family legal nonconforming
residential uses to apply for zoning relief through the Major Variation process to
increase the structures’ bulk.
For Introduction
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(P3 and P4) Staff requests consideration of Ordinances 35-O-13 and 1-O-13 which
provide, respectively, for the licensing or prohibition of vacation rentals. At the March 2,
2013 meeting, the Committee heard extensive testimony on banning or licensing of
vacation units. Staff has attempted to insert the proposed exemptions into both
Ordinances that were most practical to consider and enforce.
(P3) Ordinance 35-O-13, Enacting a New Title 5, Chapter 9 of the City Code to
Require the Licensing of Vacation Rentals
Ordinance 35-O-13 enacts a new Title 5, Chapter 9 of the City Code to require the
licensing of vacation rentals.
For Introduction
(P4) Ordinance 1-O-13, Enacting a New Title 5, Chapter 9 of the City Code to
Prohibit Vacation Rentals
Ordinance 1-O-13 enacts a new Title 5, Chapter 9 of the City Code which bans
vacation rentals.
For Introduction
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Arts Council Stephen Guenther
Board of Ethics Scott Turner
Civil Service Commission Carolyn Bell
Environment Board Samuel Headd
Environment Board Todd Schwier
Human Relations Commission Isidro Lucas
Human Relations Commission Kyle Lauterhahn
M/W/EBE Development Committee Matt Fitterer
Mental Health Board Sandra Johnson
Parks and Recreation Board Jonathan Levy
Public Art Committee David Geary
TIF Advisory Committee Malik Turley
TIF Advisory Committee John Szostek
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2013
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Tues, April 16 7 pm Township/City Council
Wed, April 17 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Mon, April 22 5:45 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council
Tues, April 23 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wed, April 24 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, April 24 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Friday, April 26 7 am Housing & Homelessness Commission
Mon, May 6 6 pm Rules Committee
Mon, May 6 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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