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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.16.13 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Town meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. followed immediately by the City Council meeting ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Annual Town Meeting (II) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus (III) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations April is National Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Month Evanston’s 911 Communication Center Week – April 14-20, 2013 (IV) City Manager Public Announcements (V) Communications: City Clerk (VI) 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. (VII) Special Orders of Business (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)} City Council Agenda April 16, 2012 Page 2 of 3 4/12/2013 2:19 PM (IX) Executive Session (X) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Approval of Contract with Water Resources Inc. for Automatic Meter Information System (RFP 13-04) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the Automatic Meter Information System with Water Resources Inc. (390 Sadler Ave., Elgin, IL) in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,277,317. Funding is provided over two years by the Water Fund, Capital Improvement Account (733101), with a FY 2013 budget allocation of $1,800,000 and a FY 2014 budget allocation of $600,000. For Action (SP2) Approval of 2013 Special Event Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk Staff recommends City Council consideration of the proposed Halloween Hustle Special Event. On March 18 the City Council approved the 2013 calendar of special events with the exception of the Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk along the Lakefront. Alderman Wynne requested more time for Council to consider this specific event. For Action (SP3) Resolution 18-R-13: Bike Corral Agreement with Evanston Athletic Club Staff recommends approval of Resolution 18-R-13 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Bike Corral Parking Agreement with the Evanston Athletic Club (EAC) (1723 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL) by which the City will install a bike corral by removing two metered parking spaces every year from April through November for the next 5 years. EAC will pay the City $2,000 every year for the term of the contract. For Action (SP4) Approval of Davis Street Improvement Project Staff recommends approval of the Davis Street Improvement Project. The proposed improvement plan for Davis Street from Asbury Avenue to Hinman Avenue encompasses street resurfacing, streetscape and protected bike path. For Action City Council Agenda April 16, 2012 Page 3 of 3 4/12/2013 2:19 PM APPOINTMENTS (SP5) Board and Commission Appointments Recommend approval for the following appointments For appointment to: Public Safety Civil Service Commission Douglas Whitmore For reappointment to: Zoning Board of Appeals Beth McLennan MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2013 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 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 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.