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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, March 18, 2013
7:00 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Grover
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Edzo’s Recognition by Zagat Survey: “Best Burger” in Chicago
(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 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) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Special Order of Business: “evanstARTs” Report
(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
Human Services - Alderman Braithwaite
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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) EvanstARTs Report
Recommend consideration of the “evanstARTs” report concerning findings
regarding a Roadmap for the Arts in Evanston.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Ordinance 29-O-13, Permitting Issuance of a Class B Liquor License to
Fercas, LLC d/b/a La Macchina Café
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 29-O-13, which amends
Subsection 3-4-6-(B) of the City Code to increase the number of authorized
Class B liquor licenses to eighteen (18), and thereby permit issuance of a liquor
license to Fercas, LLC, d/b/a La Macchina Café, 1620 Orrington Ave. This
ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A2) Ordinance 30-O-13, Permitting Issuance of a Class C Liquor License to
Coast Central Corporation
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 30-O-13, which amends
Subsection 3-4-6-(C) of the Evanston City Code to increase the number of
authorized Class C liquor licenses to thirty (30), and thereby permit issuance to
Coast Central Corporation d/b/a Coast Sushi Central, 2545 Prairie Ave. This
ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A3) 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. This ordinance was
introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at the
March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(O1) Resolution 1-R-13 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a TIF
Construction Grant Agreement with Peckish One LLC for 623-627½ Howard
Street
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council
approval of Resolution 1-R-13, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a TIF
Construction Grant Agreement with Peckish One, LLC for improvements to City
Property located at 623-627 ½ Howard Street for an amount not to exceed
$200,000. This resolution was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(P1) Ordinance 26-O-13 Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor
Recreation Facility at 739 Main Street
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends adoption of Ordinance 26-O-13
granting a special use permit with conditions to mitigate the possible noise
impact for a commercial indoor recreation facility at 739 Main Street, a vacant
storefront, for a boxing studio. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11,
2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
(P2) Ordinance 33-O-13, Amendment to Special Use for Tennis Scoreboards at
2250 Sheridan Road
City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 33-O-13, amending special use
Ordinance 120-O-12 adopted November 12, 2012 for tennis scoreboards at 2250
Sheridan Road to permit an increase in size to the end signs located on the large
scoreboard. The new proposal should not increase the view of the scoreboard
from Sheridan Road. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City
Council meeting.
For Action
(P3) 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. This ordinance
was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and was held at
the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
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(P4) 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. This ordinance was introduced at the February 25, 2013
City Council meeting, and was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES
(H1) Approval of 2013 Special Events Calendar
Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of the
2013 calendar of special events, contingent upon compliance with all
requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines.
For Action
(H2) Ordinance 28-O-13, Amending Terms of Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Board Members
Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of
Ordinance 28-O-13, which amends the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, assigning a four year term of service for Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) Advisory Board members and permitting the mayor to reappoint
members to a second term. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11,
2013 City Council meeting.
For Action
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT COMMITTEE
(O2) Approval of Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) on the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG) programs for 2012
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend
approval of the 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER). The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field Office of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2013.
For Action
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2013
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
Fri, Mar 22 7 am Housing and Homelessness Commission
Wed, Mar 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wed, Mar 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thurs, Mar 28 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone Board
Mon, April 1 5:45 pm A&PW, P&D, City Council
Order and agenda items are subject to change.
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.
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item SP1
Special Order of Business: EvanstARTs Report
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager
Subject: EvanstARTs Report
Date: March 14, 2013
Recommended Action:
Recommend consideration of the “evanstARTs” report concerning findings regarding a
Roadmap for the Arts in Evanston.
Summary:
The City of Evanston, the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Arts
Council have been collaborating since last year to gather public input on the arts in
Evanston and to generate recommendations for policy, programs and infrastructure.
The collaboration called “evanstARTs” aims to use these recommendations to foster a
more dynamic and coordinated climate for the arts in Evanston for artists, the creative
economy and the City’s residents. More information on their efforts can be found at
www.evanstARTs.org.
This cross-community collaboration has generated many recommendations for a
“roadmap” for the arts in Evanston. The public is encouraged to attend this meet ing.
Those in attendance will get a free “evanstARTs” button.
Attachment:
Report will be available prior to the City Council meeting.
Memorandum
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item A1
Ordinance 29-O-13: Class B Liquor License for La Macchina Café
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Administration & Public Works Committee
From: W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
Theresa Whittington, Administrative Adjudication & Liquor Licensing
Manager
Subject: Ordinance 29-O-13, Permitting Issuance of a Class B Liquor License to
Fercas, LLC d/b/a La Macchina Cafe
Date: February 26, 2013
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 29-O-13. This ordinance was
introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
Funding Source:
n/a
Summary:
Ordinance 29-O-13 amends Subsection 3-4-6-(B) of the City Code to increase the
number of authorized Class B liquor licenses to eighteen (18), and thereby permit
issuance of a liquor license to Fercas, LLC, d/b/a La Macchina Café, 1620 Orrington
Ave. This liquor license will allow La Macchina to sell alcoholic liquor for on premises
consumption while food is available. La Macchina shareholders/sitemanagers
Christopher Casas and Marco Ferrarini submitted all application materials.
Legislative History:
At the February 21, 2013 Liquor Control Review Board meeting, the Board reviewed the
Class B Liquor License application for Fercas, LLC, and recommended issuance.
Alternatives:
n/a
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Attachments:
Ordinance 29-O-13
Application
Draft Minutes of the February 21, 2013 Liquor Control Review Board meeting
Memorandum
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29-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(B)
to Increase the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses from
Seventeen to Eighteen
(Permitting Issuance to Fercas LLC, d/b/a La Macchina Café, 1620
Orrington Ave.)
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 3-4-6-(B) of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the number of Class B liquor
licenses from seventeen (17) to eighteen (18), to read as follows:
3-5-6-(B): CLASS B licenses, which shall authorize the sale on the premises
specified of alcoholic liquor only for consumption on the premises while food is
available. Such licenses may be issued only to hotels or restaurants in the core area.
Establishments holding Class B licenses must have some food service available when
alcoholic liquor is being sold. The meanings of “hotel,” “restaurant,” and “core area”
shall be as defined in Section 3-4-1 of this Chapter. The applicant for the renewal only
of such licenses may elect to pay the amount herein semiannually. Such election shall
be made at the time of application.
The annual single payment fee for initial issuance or renewal of such license shall be
four thousand three hundred dollars ($4,300.00).
The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semiannual
payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-4-7 of this Chapter, shall be
four thousand five hundred fifteen dollars ($4,515.00).
No more than seventeen (17) eighteen (18) such licenses shall be in force at
any one time.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to
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any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this
Ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
_________________________, 2013
______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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MEETING MINUTES
Liquor Control Board
Thursday, February 21, 2013
11:30 a.m.
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2750
Members Present: Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Marion Macbeth, Dick Peach , Dave
Skrodzki
Members Absent: Byron Wilson
Staff Present: W. Grant Farrar, Theresa Whittington
Others Present: Chris Casas (La Macchina); Aitikan Chailikit (Coast Sushi Central);
Mark Kupiec (Coast Sushi Central); Jim Pomerantz (Bat 17); Steve
Schwartz (Union/Space); Eric Singer (Company)
Presiding Member: Local Liquor Control Commissioner Elizabeth Tisdahl/Mayor
Call to Order
The Local Liquor Control Commissioner Elizabeth Tisdahl called the meeting to order at
11:34 a.m. All attendees introduced themselves and specified his/her role related to the
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Bat 17: Jim Pomerantz of Bat 17 commented that the City Code lacks uniform
guidelines on acceptable forms of foreign ID. When Bat 17 opened in 2007, they were
told that a passport was the only acceptable form of ID for a foreign student or visitor.
He has had to turn away business due to patrons lacking a valid passport for
identification. After checking with other Evanston bars, he discovered that none were
requiring passports as ID. The students present driver’s licenses from their native
countries and don’t carry their passports. Jim suggests some sort of government issued
ID with a second form of photo ID that confirms it is the correct person. Marion Macbeth
inquired if foreign students can obtain State ID cards. Jim said he does not know. If they
are eligible he guesses that 99% of the students won’t get them. Marion responds that
she feels they should have a passport or visa if they lack a State ID. Aitikan Chailikit
mentioned that nonresidents are allowed to obtain temporary State IDs. Grant Farrar
suggests that Jim check with the Illinois Liquor Commission as they most likely will have
some guidelines on foreign ID’s. Grant will do some research into the issue and the
board will address the issue further at a subsequent meeting.
Fercas, LLC d/b/a La Macchina Café: Requests issuance of a Class B liquor license.
Chris Casas (co-owner) explained that LaMacchina is an Italian-themed restaurant that
will offer coffee and pastries in the morning and also full lunch and dinner menus. The
Mayor inquired whether everyone who serves liquor be BASSET training. Chris Casas
said they would.
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The Local Liquor Control Commissioner asked the members if there were any concerns
over Mr. Casa’s request. No concerns were voiced. The board recommends issuing a
Class B Liquor License to be introduced at the City Council meeting on March 11, 2013.
Coast Sushi Central Corporation d/b/a Coast Sushi Central: Requests issuance of a
Class C liquor license. Aitikan Chailikit (Manager) and Mark Kupiec (Attorney) were
present. Mark Kupiec spoke on behalf of Coast Sushi Central. He explained that the
owners already have a Chicago restaurant and they wish to expand to Evanston. Grant
Farrar pointed out a discrepancy with the certificate of insurance and ask ed that Coast
Sushi Central resubmit with the carrier information and policy effective dates. The
Mayor confirmed that all servers will receive BASSET training.
The Local Liquor Control Commissioner asked the members if there were any concerns
over Mr. Kupiec’s request. No concerns were voiced. The board recommends issuing
a Class C Liquor License to be introduced at the City Council meeting on March 11,
2013.
Table Nine d/b/a Company: Requests creation and issuance of a BYOB liquor license.
Eric Singer (co-owner) was present at the meeting. Eric Singer explained his unique
restaurant model. The restaurant is located on Chicago Avenue and only has 16 seats.
The restaurant features rotating guest chefs and menus. Due to the small scale of the
restaurant, a bar is not practical. It is preferable to allow patrons to bring their own
alcohol. The City Code does not address BYOB so he has come before the Board to
seek a new liquor license category that allows BYOB only.
Dick Peach was surprised that Evanston does not have a BYOB policy. Grant Farrar
explained that the State of Illinois is wide open on the issue and it varies by City. Eric
mentioned that Lucky Platter has been offering BYOB to its customers for years,
assuming it was acceptable under the Code.
Dave Skrodzki asked if there is an aversion to BYOB in Evanston. The Mayor
responded that she is not aware of any but that is the point of the meeting; to seek
feedback on the issue. Marion Macbeth also assumed the City allowed BYOB and she
appreciates the idea of the alcohol being sealed upon arrival and resealed if taken
home from the restaurant. Marion sees the BYOB option as advantageous over the
one-day license workaround employed by Company for its February bookings.
Grant Farrar drafted a memo in advance of the meeting that proposed allowing current
liquor license owners to also offer BYOB to their customers. The advantage of this is
that these licensees already have BASSET training and Dram shop requirements
satisfied. It also prevents the creation of a new liquor license class. The Mayor pointed
out that the proposal necessitates the application and purchase of a regular liquor
license class in order to qualify for BYOB.
Eric Singer discussed the City of Chicago’s policy and whether or not it requires its
restaurants to obtain Dram shop insurance. Grant Farrar pointed out that the City of
Chicago’s policy merely encourages the purchase of Dram shop insurance. Steve
Schwartz of union Pizzeria feels a Class C would be more license than Eric needs since
he does not intend to sell alcohol, but only offer BYOB.
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The Mayor expressed a desire to have a lesser fee imposed for a BYOB stand-alone
license. Dick Peach wondered how other communities handle BASSET training for
BYOB establishments. Steve and Eric both concurred that they have a low tolerance for
public intoxication and that BASSET training aids in identifying those situations,
regardless of whether the alcohol consumed is BYOB.
Eric asked for guidance on how to move forward with future events while BYOB status
is pending. The Mayor and Grant Farrar explained that the process of creating a new
liquor class will take time and that a draft would not be able to go before City Council
until March 11, 2013, at the earliest. Grant suggested issuing one-day licenses and
crediting those payments towards the annual fee for the BYOB license. Eric estimates
having no more than 4-5 events before March 11th.
The Local Liquor Control Commissioner asked the members if there were any concerns
over Mr. Singer’s request. No concerns were voiced. The board recommends creating
and issuing a Class BYOB Liquor License to be introduced at the City Council meeting
on March 11, 2013.
DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS
Union/Space: Grant Farrar explained that the issue of Union Pizzeria’s liquor license
class was discussed at the previous meeting. Due to the attached entertainment venue
(SPACE), a Class C license may not be the most appropriate license class for the
establishment. A class W would be more appropriate but would require the expansion of
the retail/core area to include the Union/Space location.
Dick Peach questioned whether the expansion of the core area would expand the taxing
district. Grant Farrar is not sure how the two areas are connected. He explains that the
issue will require some due diligence.
Marion Macbeth points out that the face of Evanston has changed quite a bit since the
core area was first defined twenty or more years ago. The core area as currently
mapped is no longer an accurate representation of Evanston. Dick Peach questioned
whether the core area was based on the taxing district and whether or not the two are
linked. He does not have any issue with expanding the core area.
Steve Schwartz of Union Pizzeria was in disagreement. Steve thinks there are
advantages to being in the current Core area and those particular advantages have not
been extended to Union’s location. He cites parking and infrastructure improvements as
examples. He states further that the back Space area does about $270,000 of liquor
sales a year and feels an $8,000 a year license fee is excessive. He points out that
Space holds only 200 people and hosts cultural events in addition to music events. He
views it as an extension of his restaurant and feels it is likened to a private party space.
He does not think a class W is appropriate for the type of events hosted at
Union/Space. He feels Union/Space generates a lot of tax revenue. The annual fee is
excessive when one considers that a larger store, such as Trader Joe’s will pay a lower
annual renewal fee than a class W. He does not think he should be punished for
offering entertainment that attracts people to the City. The bonus to the city is in the
form of sales and liquor tax. He says the Space concert venue breaks even.
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Grant Farrar explains that this is a policy matter and that Staff is doing its due diligence
is raising the issue. It’s at the will of the Board and will have to be brought before
Council at some point. The Mayor asks for input from the Board. Dick Peach questions
how the $8000 fee was arrived at. He goes on to say that he also feel $8000 is
excessive. Dick feels the $8000 fee requires some research. Steve Schwartz suggests
the City makes more money on liquor taxes rather than licensing fees.
Marion Macbeth points out that it may be time to review the Liquor Code and update
and simplify it. The Mayor concurs but cautions that an equally important issue is having
the time to perform such a review. Marion agrees but points out that in the long run it
will save time. Grant Farrar also concurs and points out that the Liquor Code was not
included in the general City Code update because it is riddled with its own unique
issues and warrants its own special review. The Liquor Code rewrite is on his list for this
2013 and such an endeavor will take at least six to eight months.
The Mayor suggests the matter be placed on hold pending such a review of the City
Code. Steve Schwartz suggests he and other owners contribute practical suggestions.
He states further that it may be more useful to collect more liquor tax revenue rather
than charge liquor licensing fees. Dick Peach concurs with the idea. This matter will be
revisited at a subsequent board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner Elizabeth
Tisdahl/Mayor at 12:24 p.m., February 21, 2013.
Respectfully Submitted,
Theresa Whittington
Liquor Licensing Manager, Legal Department
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item A2
Ordinance 30-O-13: Class C Liquor License for Coast Central Corporation
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Administration & Public Works Committee
From: W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
Theresa Whittington, Administrative Adjudication & Liquor Licensing
Manager
Subject: Approval of Ordinance 30-O-13, Permitting Issuance of a Class C Liquor
License to Coast Central Corporation
Date: February 26, 2013
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 30-O-13. This ordinance was
introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
Summary:
Ordinance 30-O-13 amends Subsection 3-4-6-(C) of the Evanston City Code to
increase the number of authorized Class C liquor licenses to thirty (30), and thereby
permit issuance to Coast Central Corporation d/b/a Coast Sushi Central, 2545 Prairie
Ave. This liquor license will allow Coast Sushi Central to sell alcoholic liquor for on
premises consumption while complete meals are offered. Coast Sushi Central
shareholders/sitemanagers Thipa Thumhathai, Nattawut Chaowsaowapa, and Atikan
Chailikit submitted application materials.
Legislative History:
At the February 21, 2013 Liquor Control Review Board meeting, the Board reviewed the
Class C Liquor License application for Coast Central Corporation, and recommended
issuance.
Alternatives:
n/a
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Attachments:
Ordinance 30-O-13
Application
See Agenda Item A1 for Draft Minutes of the February 21, 2013 Liquor Control Review
Board meeting
Memorandum
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30-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(C) to Increase the Number of
Class C Liquor Licenses from Twenty-Nine to Thirty
(Permitting Issuance to Coast Central Corporation d/b/a
Coast Sushi Central, 2545 Prairie Ave.)
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 3-4-6-(C) of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby further amended by increasing the number of Class C liquor
licenses from twenty-nine (29) to thirty (30), to read as follows:
(C) CLASS C licenses, which shall authorize the retail sale in restaurants only of
alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold. No such license
may be granted to or retained by an establishment in which the facilities for food
preparation and service are not primarily those of a “restaurant”, as defined in
Section 3-4-1 of this Chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person licensed
hereunder to sell "alcoholic liquor" at a "bar", as defined in Section 3-4-1 of this
Chapter, except to persons attending a reception or party not open to the public.
Alcoholic liquor may be sold in restaurants holding class C licenses only during
the period when their patrons are offered a complete meal. The applicants for the
renewal of such licenses may elect to pay the amount required herein
semiannually or annually. Such election shall be made at the time of application.
The annual single-payment fee for initial issuance or renewal of such license
shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800.00
The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make
semiannual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-4-7 of this
Chapter, shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,940.00
No more than twenty-nine (29) thirty (30) such licenses shall be in force at
any one time.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this
Ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
_________________________, 2013
______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item A3
Ordinance 9-O-13: Lease of 623-627 1/2 Howard Street to Peckish One, LLC
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Administration and Public Works Committee
From: Steve Griffin, Community & Economic Development Director
Johanna Nyden, Economic Development Coordinator
Subject: Lease of Commercial Space at 623-627 ½ Howard Street to Peckish One,
LLC
Date: March 1, 2013
Recommended Action:
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 623-627 ½ Howard Street”. The lease-to-own agreement is
proposed to be entered into with Peckish One, LLC, for the operation of a restaurant
with a brewery.
Ordinance 9-O-13 was introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting and
was held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting. This agenda item is associated
with Resolution 1-R-13, which appears as Agenda Item O1 for action on this agenda.
Funding Source:
Not Applicable
Background:
The City purchased the property located at 623-627 ½ Howard Street in October 2011
for $475,000 using Economic Development Funds. The Economic Development Fund
is repaid annually by the Howard/Ridge Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in the
amount of $47,500 for 10 years.
The property has been vacant (with the exception of one tenant), while the City has
worked to identify a suitable single user for the property. The sole tenant has a month-
to-month lease with the City. This tenant has been notified that the City has found a
party to lease the entire property and was aware that continued tenure at the space was
temporary. Staff is working with this tenant to relocate to a similar space in south
Evanston.
Memorandum
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The Howard Street corridor has seen an increase of commercial activity in recent years.
The addition of Ward Eight, cocktail lounge and Leonie’s Delice, a French -Hatian
bakery has represented a set of new commercial opportunities for Howard Street.
Demographically, the area is dense and offers a large number of households with
significant purchasing power for dining outside the home. The table below compares
households within a one-mile radius of 623 Howard Street to households within a one-
mail radius of 636 Church Street (location of restaurant that Peckish owners were
previously affiliated with)
Demographic Profile of Consumers within One-Mile of Comparable Properties
623 Howard
Street
636 Church
Street
2011 population 61,299 31,571
Per Capita Income $26,000 $37,200
Total # Households 26,000 12,300
Med. Household Income $41,300 $51,400
Total Household “Buying Power” Approx. $1.07B Approx. $632M
Total Spent Outside Home on Dining $70.5M $44.5M
Total Spent on Dinner (Outside Home) $32.6M $20.6M
Total Spent on Alcohol (Outside Home) $6.2M $4.4M
Source: CoStar/ESRI
Within a one-mile radius of the 623 Howard Street property, there is a large proliferation
of single-person households that likely dine out more than what would be found within a
one-mile radius of 636 Howard Street that contains more single-family homes with
multiple household members. Typically, single-person households eat a greater share
of meals outside the home.
Summary:
The owners of Peckish One, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, Debbie and Jamie
Evans, seek to create an “American-style bar/restaurant that will include a small
brewery for beer consumption. The restaurant is proposed to be called Peckish. This is
a British adjective used to describe being “somewhat hungry”. Mr. and Mrs. Evans seek
to enter into a lease-to-own agreement with the City with the ability to purchase the
property after a lease period of four years of a five-year lease. The proposed rent
structure is as follows:
Month
1-18
Month
19-30
Month
31-42
Month
43-54
Month
55-60
Monthly
Income $0 $5,500 $6,500 $7,500 $8,500
Total Income
for Period $0 $66,000 $78,000 $90,000 $51,000
The lease-to-own agreement contemplates that all rent paid during the term of the lease
will be deducted from the ultimate purchase price. The owners have the ability to
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purchase the property after completion of Month 48. At which point the City would have
collected $189,000. In the event the owners do not purchase the building until the end
of Month 60, the City is expected to receive $285,000 in rent payments through the
entire term of the five-year lease.
Similar to the project at Ward Eight immediately west of the subject property, it is
requested that the City make basic improvements to the property to facilitate
rehabilitation for a restaurant user. The improvements contemplated include necessary
upgrades to the heating and cooling systems in the building, new windows and doors,
as well as demolition and structural work to consolidate the five individual storefronts to
a single space at the property. In anticipation that this work would need to be
completed, Resolution 79-R-11 was approved at the December 12, 2011 City Council
meeting which authorized the reimbursement of project expenditures up to $13,828,000
in General Obligation Bonds. Of the total amount, $900,000 was included to address
proposed development costs in the Howard-Ridge TIF district. Of the funds in the
Howard-Ridge TIF District, approximately $200,000 was reserved for rehabilitation of
this property.
A request for a grant of the $200,000 from the aforementioned reimbursement
resolution was made on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Economic Development
Committee. The Economic Development Committee recommended unanimously (10-
0) to City Council approval of the $200,000 grant at the meeting and this item is
discussed further in the accompanying memorandum associated with item O1. Peckish
has provided a preliminary estimate of the “vanilla box” build-out. While the City is
being asked to assist in some of the build-out, Peckish One LLC will be responsible for
all remaining improvements, including installation of a kitchen, installation of décor
appropriate for a restaurant/brewery, and other associated improvements for a
restaurant.
If approved, the lease-to-own agreement would require funds granted for improvements
to the property to be repaid at time of purchase of the building. The lease-to-own
agreement lists the purchase for this property as the City’s original 2011 purchase price
($475,000) plus the cost of any funds expended to improve the property (up to $200,000
from the reimbursement resolution pending consideration by City Council), for a total
price of $675,000. In the event that Peckish is able to meet all deadlines for project
completion (December 1, 2013) and pays rent in full and on time, the final purchase
price would be reduced by $50,000. In the event these payments are not made in a
timely manner Peckish would not be eligible for the reduction in purchase price.
Additionally, in the even rent is not paid in full and on time, a late charge of $10.00 per
day is assessed on the tenant.
The agreement stipulates that if at the time of purchase appraisals are obtained that
estimate the property for less than this proposed price ($675,000), Peckish One, LLC
has the ability to negotiate a lower purchase price from the City. This provision was
included in order to ensure Peckish One would have the ability to ultimately obtain
financing to purchase the property. In the event this option is exercised, the reduction
of the purchase price by $50,000 would not be applied.
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Upon all parties signing the lease, the first month of free rent will commence. The
owners anticipate a late fall/early winter 2013 opening. The abated commercial rental
payments for the first 18 months were contemplated in order to offset initial costs
associated with major construction work to convert the storefront and property into a
restaurant as well as the costs associated with opening a new business. The rent in
subsequent years is estimated to be market rental rates for ground floor commercial
space in the south Evanston/north Rogers Park area.
Key additional points of the lease-to-own agreement:
If the owners do not decide to purchase the property at the end of the agreement,
the City can freely market and sell the property to a party of their choosing;
Peckish One, LLC will pay all property taxes and utilities (gas, water, heat,
electricity, power, or other similar costs) associated with the property;
Peckish One, LLC will be responsible for any and all maintenance and repairs to
keep the property in good repair; and
The agreement is not assignable to other parties not associated with the LLC nor
can Peckish One, LLC sublet the property.
In order to provide additional information about their restaurant, the owners have
provided a copy of their business plan, resumes, and preliminary floor plan of the
proposed restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Evans anticipate that they would employ
approximately 30 full-time staff. They have indicated a desire to make most of those
hires from Evanston and work with the City and our workforce development partners to
accomplish this goal.
Attachments:
Copy of Ordinance 9-O-13
Copy of Lease-to-Own Agreement
Preliminary Floor Plan of Peckish
Business Plan for Peckish (updated 3.13.13)
Preliminary Cost Estimate of Build-Out of Peckish
Resumes of Jamie and Debbie Evans, Jeanne Stiles, and Thomas Fogarty
NorthShore Community Bank Financial Statement for Peckish Investors
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9-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
a Commercial Lease with an Option to Purchase
City-Owned Real Property Located at 623-627 1/2 Howard Street
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns certain real property located at
623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202, which is improved with a single
story commercial building and more fully described on Exhibit 1 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests
of the City of Evanston to negotiate and execute a five (5)-year commercial lease
agreement with an option to purchase the Property, with Peckish One, LLC, an Illinois
limited liability company;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to Subsection 1-17-4-1 of the Evanston City Code
of 1979, as amended (the “City Code”), the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate and execute, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the lease agreement for the Property, by and
between the City of Evanston, as landlord, and Peckish One, LLC, as tenant. The lease
and option agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the Lease attached hereto
as Exhibit “2” and incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 3: Should Peckish One, LLC seek to exercise the option to
purchase, the City shall follow the procedure for conveyance by negotiation pursuant to
Subsection 1-17-4-2-(B), as amended.
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Ayes: ______________
Nays: ______________
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOTS 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 1 IN NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 6.25 FEET CHAINS (412 ½ FEET) OF THAT PART
OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WEST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF
THE CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Common Address: 623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202
PIN: 11-30-209-025-0000
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EXHIBIT 2
COMMERCIAL LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT
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COMMERCIAL LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT
This Lease and Option Agreement (the “Agreement”), made on this ____ day of March,
2013 (the “Effective Date”), by and between The City of Evanston, an Illinois home rule
municipality (“Landlord”), whose main business office is located at 2100 Ridge Avenue,
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, and Peckish One LLC, an Illinois limited liability company
(“Tenant”), of Evanston, Illinois. Landlord and Tenant may be referred to as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties”.
SECTION 1: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
A. Property. Landlord is the fee simple owner of certain real property in the City of
Evanston, State of Illinois, containing approximately 10,177.45 square feet (0.23 acres) of land
as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby incorporated herein and with the
common address of 623-627 ½ Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202 (the “Property”).
Landlord does hereby demise and lease, all of the Property to Tenant, including the
commercial building thereon as further defined herein (the “Building”), and as further
improved by Landlord, for Tenant’s exclusive use and control, pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Unless specified otherwise, the term Property as used
hereinafter shall include the Building. Landlord leases to Tenant the free-standing building to
be renovated by Tenant on the Property in accordance with the terms of this Lease, which
building contains approximately ___________ square feet of ground floor leasable area within
the Building.
B. Rights to Use Property. Landlord hereby grants Tenant the exclusive right to use,
control and manage at no additional cost to Tenant, all portions of the Property and permit
others, in the sole reasonable discretion of Tenant, the right to use the Property throughout the
Term hereof, provided that the use is in conformance with the terms of this Agreement,
including the Permitted Use.
C. Right to Sublease. Tenant shall not have the right to sublet any part of the
Property.
SECTION 2: TERM
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the “Term” shall commence on the
Effective Date and expire 5 years (60 months) after the Effective Date. The Term shall not be
renewed, except by written agreement of the Parties and by approval of the City Council.
SECTION 3: RENT
A. Rent. Commencing on the Effective Date of this Agreement, Tenant agrees to pay to
Landlord monthly rental payments in accordance with the schedule attached as Exhibit B and
continuing through the last day of the fifth (5th) year of the Term. Tenant shall remit payment on
or before the first (1st) day of each calendar month during the Term. At Tenant’s option, Tenant
may elect to accelerate the rent payments and increase the rent amounts due under this
Agreement but Tenant shall be under no obligation to do so.
B. Late Charges. Any payments for rent not paid within five (5) days of the due date
shall incur a late payment of $10.00 per day until paid in full.
C. Payments. Rent payments shall be mailed to:
City of Evanston
Attn: Dept of Administrative Services
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2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 4100
Evanston, IL 60201
SECTION 4: SECURITY DEPOSIT
Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord
the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($5,500.00). Said sum shall be
held by Landlord as security for the performance of all terms, covenants and conditions of this
Lease to be performed by Tenant. If Tenant materially defaults with respect to any provisions
of this lease, Landlord may at its option apply all or any portion of such deposit to compensate
Landlord for any loss or damage it may sustain. Landlord shall not be required to keep this
security deposit separate from its general funds and Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest
on such deposit. At the termination of this Agreement, Landlord shall refund the said security
deposit to Tenant. In the event Tenant has breached any of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement or fails to leave the Property in substantially the same condition
as when Tenant took possession, normal wear and tear excepted, Landlord shall be entitled to
deduct from the security deposit the amount expended by Landlord for necessary and
reasonable repairs Tenant shall not use the security deposit as the last month’s rental
payment. The Landlord shall itemize the deductions from the Security Deposit, if any.
SECTION 5: OPTION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY:
A. General. Tenant initially is a Tenant of the Property which is owned by Landlord.
As such, Tenant's monthly payments are rental payments. Tenant shall have an option to
purchase the Property so long as the Tenant is occupying and leasing the Property and is
otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Agreement at the end of the fourth year (48
months) (the “Option”). Tenant must submit written notification to Landlord that it intends to
exercise the Option within sixty (60) days of expiration of the fourth year, thus notice must be
sent on or before the beginning of the forty-sixth (46th) month of the Lease (the “Option
Period”) . If Tenant elects NOT to exercise the Option by the end of the Option Period, the
following are applicable: (1) the Landlord is freely able to market, enter into a contract, and sell
the Property to another purchaser; (2) Tenant shall remain a Tenant of the Property for the
remainder of the term of the Agreement; and (3) Tenant shall not have the option to purchase
the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may elect to exercise this Option at any
time prior to the expiration of the Option Period.
B. Purchase Price. The purchase price of this Property will be $675,000.00 (the
“Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price is based on the City’s original purchase price of the
Property of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000.00) and the TIF Grant
funds used to improve the Property Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).
(1) Appraisals: If the Tenant elects to exercise the Option, Tenant and Landlord
shall be entitled to obtain independent appraisals of the Property. If the Tenant
and the Landlord cannot agree on which appraisal to use to establish the
Purchase Price, the average of the two (2) appraisals shall be used as the
Purchase Price. However, if the Purchase Price as determined through the
appraisal process is less than Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($675,000), the Tenant may purchase the Property for that lesser price. If the
Purchase Price as determined through the appraisal process is greater than Six
Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000), the Tenant shall still pay
Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000) to purchase the
property and not more.
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(2) Performance Incentive: Landlord shall provide Tenant with an incentive to
finish the construction of the improvements, issue timely payments for rent, real
estate taxes and City of Evanston water bills. Landlord shall agree to reduce the
Purchase Price by Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), only if the Tenant
accomplishes the following on the date of exercising the Option:
a. Finishes construction of the Improvements by December 1, 2013 and a
Final Certificate of Occupancy is issued;
b. Tenant issues Rent payments to Landlord on time for every month for
the Term.
c. Tenant has paid real estate tax invoices prior to the due date for every
installment, as indicated in Section 13.
d. Tenant is current on its water bill to the City of Evanston each and
every month during the Term.
(3) Performance Incentive and Appraisal Figure:
a. After the Appraisal process outlined in Section 5(B)(1) above, if the
Purchase Price is less than $625,000 (Six Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars), Tenant cannot receive an additional discount based
on the Performance Incentive described.
b. However, if the appraisal figure arrived at between the Parties is
between $625,000 and $675,000 AND Tenant qualifies for the
Performance Incentive, the Purchase Price can be additionally reduced to
$625,000, but this is the floor for the Performance Incentive. For
example, if the appraisal process yields a purchase price of $640,000
and the Tenant has met the measures outlined to qualify for the
Performance Incentive, the Purchase Price may be reduced an additional
Fifteen Thousand ($15,000).
C. Authority to Purchase: The Tenant may notify Landlord that it has the resources to
purchase the Property and that the Tenant is exercising the Option prior to the expiration of the
Option Period. A closing (the “Closing”) or transfer of ownership will occur upon the Parties
executing a purchase and sale contract (“Property Purchase Agreement”) and the
subsequent payment of the Purchase Price at a Closing.
D. Rental Credit Application. Landlord will give credit towards the Purchase Price for
all rental payments made under this Agreement during the lease of the Property subject to this
Agreement (the “Rental Credit”). The Tenant may notify Landlord that it will be exercising the
Option to Purchase, that it wishes to use the Rental Credit and has the resources to
supplement those credits to purchase the Property. At Closing, Landlord shall transfer title
upon receipt by the Landlord of the Tenant paying the difference between the Rental Credit and
the Purchase Price.
E. Delinquencies. Should the Tenant have incurred delinquencies in paying rent with
Landlord, the Tenant shall payoff those delinquencies upon any offer to exercise its Option.
F. Tenant Breach. Should the Tenant materially breach this Agreement for any
reason other than nonpayment, at the discretion of Landlord, the Tenant's Option may be
denied. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold it agreement to the exercise of the Option.
G. No Obligation to Purchase. Tenant is under no obligation to purchase the
Property and has the right to continue under the terms of this Agreement as Tenant/renter for
the balance of the Term. However, if the Tenant fails to exercise the option at the conclusion of
the Option Period, the Option to Purchase shall expire.
H. Sale to Third Parties. If Landlord sells the Property to a third party which has no
legal affiliation to the Tenant, as a condition of sale, the new Purchaser agrees to be bound by
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the terms of this Agreement and shall have no right to evict Tenant, to vary the terms of this
Agreement or to terminate this Lease under any terms other than those contained herein.
I. Tenant Declines to Purchase. If at the end of the five (5) year term of this Lease,
the Tenant has exercised its right to Purchase the Property at the agreed Purchase Price, the
Parties may agree to enter into a new lease which shall be at current market rents then in
effect.
SECTION 6: USE OF PROPERTY
A. Permitted Use. Tenant will use the Property to operate a restaurant and brewery
and to transact other related business and uses incidental thereto. No part of the Property will
be used for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Landlord (the “Permitted
Use”). Tenant shall apply and obtain the proper licenses to operate a brewery and restaurant
within the City of Evanston, to enable Tenant to sell and offer for sale from the Property in
accordance with all applicable laws, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, beer and wine for on-
site and off-Property consumption (herein “Alcoholic Beverage License”). Tenant shall also
apply for and obtain the proper restaurant license from the corporate authorities (“Business
License”). The use of the Property will be in conformance with the restrictions set forth in the
Alcoholic Beverage License and the Business License. In the conduct of its business on the
Property, Tenant will observe and comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of public
authorities. Tenant acknowledges that the Property is owned by the City of Evanston and
therefore no smoking will be permitted at the Property. Tenant will not permit any unlawful or
immoral practice to be committed or carried on in the Property by Tenant or any other person.
Tenant will not use or allow the use of the Property for any purpose whatsoever that will injure
the reputation of the Property or of the Building of which they are a part.
B. Business Hours. Tenant will operate the Property and be open for business at the
discretion of the Tenant. When Tenant is open for business, Tenant will provide adequate
personnel to service its customers. However, if Tenant is unable to comply with this provision
due to shortage of materials, act of God, and destruction of the Property by fire or other reason
beyond Tenant's control (financial inability of Tenant accepted), Tenant will not be deemed to
be in default.
C. Storage of Merchandise. Tenant agrees to store on the Property only goods, wares
and merchandise Tenant intends to offer for retail sale from the Property or to use in
connection with the service offered by Tenant in the regular course of the Tenant's business.
D. Storage of Inflammable Materials. Tenant agrees that it will not permit to be kept at
the Property any gasoline, distillate or other petroleum product, or other substance of an
explosive or inflammable nature as may endanger any part of the Property without the written
consent of the Landlord. Landlord understands and agrees that Tenant will utilize materials in
the kitchen of the restaurant and in the brewery that include flammable materials
E. Use Impairing Structural Strength. The Tenant will not permit the Property to be
used in any manner that will impair the structural strength of the building, or permit the
installment of any machinery or apparatus the weight or vibration of which may tend to impair
the building's foundations or structural strength.
F. Garbage Disposal. The Tenant will not incinerate any garbage or debris in or about
the Property, and will cause all containers, rubbish, garbage and debris stored in the Property
to be hauled away for disposal before accumulation of any substantial quantity.
G. Parking. The Landlord shall not provide any parking spaces to the Tenant. The
Tenant is responsible for coordinating and providing adequate parking for the Permitted Use
under the City Code.
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SECTION 7: IMPROVEMENTS.
A. Improvement Allowance. Landlord shall provide Tenant with an improvement
allowance to fund “vanilla box” improvements for the Building in the principal amount of Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) which will be paid through the Howard-Ridge Tax
Increment Financing District funds (“Tenant Improvement Allowance”). The administration of
the Tenant Improvement Allowance will be governed by a separate TIF Grant Agreement
between the Parties. As detailed in the TIF Grant Agreement, the terms of which are
incorporated herein by reference, the Tenant Improvement Allowance funds will be distributed
within a timely manner upon presentation by the General Contractor’s or Subcontractor’s
invoices as approved by the Tenant. . Payments shall be made directly to the General
Contractor or the Subcontractors as the case may be.
B. Construction of Improvements. Tenant accepts the Property in an “as-is” condition
and represents, covenants and agrees, at its sole cost and expense, that it shall construct,
reconstruct and develop in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Site Plan of
Exhibit C (herein “Tenant’s Work”). Tenant’s Work shall include, but not limited to:
(1) Tenant shall renovate and develop the Building and Property free from any
and all Hazardous Substances;
(2) Tenant shall complete the construction in substantial compliance with the
design as depicted on the Site Plan; and
(3) All work necessary to bring the Property into compliance with applicable
federal, state and local building codes and regulations.
C. Delivery Date. The Parties contemplate that the permit and construction process will
take 6-7 months. Tenant shall use due diligence and commercially reasonable efforts to ensure
that the construction is complete no later than December, 2013 (“Tenant’s Work Completion
Date”). If Tenant’s Work Completion Date does not occur on or before December1, 2013
(subject to delays due to Force Majeure), then such failure to deliver shall not be a default
hereunder, however the Tenant shall deliver a punch list of items to be completed and a
timeline for completion to Landlord within five (5) business days of Tenant’s Work Completion
Date. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord will not extend the period of free rent beyond what is
provided in this Agreement due to any delay in Tenant’s Work. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, should Tenant fail to complete Tenant’s Work within 3 months of
Tenant’s Work Completion Date, Landlord shall have the option to complete Tenant’s Work and
seek reimbursement for said expense from Tenant.
D. Plans and Specifications. All architectural plans, diagrams, specifications and
other data relating to Tenant’s Work shall be produced by Tenant at its sole cost and expense.
Tenant’s Plans shall be reviewed by Landlord prior to submission for construction permit.
Landlord shall have the opportunity to provide comments and suggested revisions and Tenant
cannot unreasonably withhold its consent to said revisions. If Landlord shall reject Tenant’s
Plans as aforesaid then Tenant shall thereafter have the right to either incorporate such
changes in part or in whole, or reject the changes with reasons stipulated. Neither party’s
approval of the other party’s plans shall create responsibility or liability on the part of such
approving party for the completeness, design sufficiency, or compliance with all laws, rules and
regulations of governmental agencies or authorities of such plans.
E. Property Inspection. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Tenant
shall have the right to inspect the Property for a period of seven (7) days following the execution
of this Agreement. If, as a result of the inspection, Tenant is advised and determines that the
cost of bringing the Property up to required building Code standards exceeds Two Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00), then Tenant shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement by written notice to the Landlord within fourteen (14) days of the execution of this
Agreement. Landlord shall have the right to conduct a field survey of the Property and
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inspection of the Property during the time of construction of the Tenant’s Work upon 2 business
days’ written notice.
F. Insurance during the Construction of Improvements. Within ten (10) days after
the execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall procure and maintain (or shall cause the Tenant’s
DBO Contractor to procure and maintain, naming Tenant and any other Persons required to be
so named hereunder as additional insured) during the completion of Tenant’s Work, insurance
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the Tenant Work, its agents, subcontractors,
representatives and employees. Insurance, together with endorsements as required by this
section shall be of the type, in the amounts and subject to all provisions in this section. Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that if it fails to comply with all requirements of this Section, the
Landlord may void the Agreement.
Tenant must give to the City Certificates of Insurance identifying the Landlord to be an
Additional Insured for all Work done pursuant to this Agreement before the Landlord’s staff
recommends award of the contract to City Council. Any limitations or modifications on the
Certificate(s) of Insurance issued to the Landlord in compliance with this Section that conflict
with the provisions of this section shall have no force and effect.
After award of the contract to the Tenant’s General Contractor, Tenant shall give
Landlord a certified copy(ies) of the insurance policy(ies) and all riders to such policy(ies)
evidencing the amounts set forth in this section, and copies of the Additional Insured
endorsement to such policy(ies) which name Landlord as an Additional Insured for all Tenant’s
Work done pursuant to this Agreement before Contractor does any Work pursuant to this
Agreement. Tenant’s certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that the coverage
afforded under the policy(s) will not be canceled or reduced without sixty (60) days prior written
notice (hand delivered or registered mail) to Landlord . Tenant shall promptly forward new
certificate(s) of insurance evidencing the coverage(s) required herein upon annual renewal of
the subject policies. The policies and the Additional Insured endorsement must be delivered to
the Landlord within two (2) weeks of the request. All insurance policies shall be written with
insurance companies licensed or authorized to do business in the State of Illinois and having a
rating of not less than A-XIII or better as published within the prior twelve months, or if none,
the most recent edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, Property-Casualty Edition. Any deductibles
or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City.
Commercial general liability coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
Commercial General Liability occurrence coverage (“occurrence” form CG0001, Ed. 11/88) with
a general aggregate amount of not less than $1,000,000, $1,000,000 Products and Completed
Operations Aggregate, and $1,000,000 for each occurrence. Deductibles shall be
commensurate with industry practice. Tenant understands that the acceptance of Certificates of
Insurance, policies, and any other documents by the Landlord in no way releases the
Contractor and its subcontractors from the requirements set forth herein.
Tenant’s insurance and any insurance provided in compliance with these specifications
shall be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering the Landlord
, its City Council and any officer, agent or employee of the Landlord. Tenant expressly agrees
to waive its rights, benefits and entitlements under the “Other Insurance” clause of its
commercial general liability insurance policy as respects the Landlord. In the event Tenant fails
to purchase or procure insurance as required above, the parties expressly agree that Tenant
shall be in default under this Agreement, and that the Landlord may recover all losses,
attorney’s fees and costs expended in pursuing a remedy, or reimbursement, at law or in equity,
against Tenant. All liability coverage shall name the Landlord, its City Council and every officer,
agent and employee of the Landlord as an additional insured.
Where available, the insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the
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Landlord, its City Council and every officer, agent and employee of Landlord. In the event any
insurance required to be maintained herein becomes unavailable or is not available on
commercially reasonable terms, the Tenant shall maintain or shall cause to be maintained the
best that is available on commercially reasonable terms as agreed with Landlord (or in the
event of disagreement, as determined under the dispute resolution procedures of this
Agreement).
G. Improvements following conclusion of Term or Breach of Lease: If the Tenant
does not exercise the Option and the Term expires, without a new lease agreement, or if the
Lease is terminated pursuant to Section 20, the Tenant waives all rights and claims of interest
in the property; however, any Improvements paid for and installed by the Tenant shall remain
the property of the Tenant and Tenant shall have the right to remove such improvements at the
termination of the Lease regardless of the reason for the termination..
SECTION 8: SIGNS:
Tenant will have the exclusive right to maintain on the exterior and interior of the
Property, at its own expense, all signs necessary to conduct the business of Tenant. Tenant
acknowledges that there are limitations and an application process outlined in the City of
Evanston’s Municipal Code for the sign size, type, and number and Tenant agrees to be bound
by such ordinances.
SECTION 9: DEFECTS; DEFECTIVE CONDITION; WIND; ACTS OF THIRD PERSONS:
Except as provided by Illinois law, Landlord as the owner of the Property, and shall be
liable for any injury done or occasioned by wind or by or from any defect of plumbing, electric
wiring or of insulation thereof, gas pipes, water pipes or steam pipes, or from broken stairs,
porches, railings or walks, or from the backing up of any sewer pipe or down-spout or from the
bursting, leaking or running of any tank, tub, washstand, water closet or waste pipe, drain, or
any other pipe or tank in, upon or about the Property or the building of which they are a part
nor from the escape of steam or hot water from any radiator, caused by conditions prior to the
execution of this Agreement , and for any such damage or injury occasioned by water, snow
or ice being upon or coming through the roof, skylight, trap door, stairs, walks or any other
place upon or near the Property, or otherwise, and for any such damage or injury done or
occasioned by the falling of any fixture, plaster, or stucco, and for any damage or injury arising
from any act, omission or negligence of co-tenants or of other persons, occupants of the same
building or of adjoining or contiguous buildings or of owners of adjacent or contiguous property,
or of Landlord’s agents or Landlord
SECTION 10: CASUALTY DAMAGE; REPAIRS; ABATEMENT OF RENT
A. Use of Partially Damaged Property: On damage or destruction to the Property,
Tenant will continue to use it for the operation of its business to the extent practicable.
B. Right to Terminate: Either Party will have the right to terminate this Agreement if, ,
the Property is damaged to an extent exceeding fifty percent of the reconstruction cost of the
Property as a whole. Notice of termination of this Agreement in writing delivered to the other
Party within ten (10) days of the damage.
C. Repairs in the event of Casualty: If the Property is damaged or destroyed before
or after the start of the Agreement by any cause beyond Tenant's control, then Landlord will
immediately, on receipt of insurance proceeds paid in connection with casualty damage, but no
later than (60) sixty days after damage has occurred, allow Tenant to construct the repairs up to
the amount of the insurance proceeds. Repairs will include any improvements made by Tenant
with Landlord's consent, on the same plan and design as existed immediately before the
damage occurred, subject to those delays reasonably attributable to governmental restrictions
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or failure to obtain materials, labor or other causes, whether similar or dissimilar, beyond the
control of Landlord. Materials used in repair will be as nearly like original materials as
reasonably procured in regular channels of supply. Wherever cause beyond the power of the
party affected causes delay, the period of delay will be added to the period in this lease for
completion of the work, reconstruction or replacement.
D. Reduction of Rent during Repairs: If Tenant continues to conduct business during
the making of repairs, the fixed minimum monthly rental will be equitably reduced in the
proportion that the unusable part of the Property bears to the whole. The determination of the
unusable space shall be determined by the Landlord and Tenant. No rent will be payable while
the Building is wholly unoccupied pending the repair of casualty damage.
SECTION 11: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
A. Condition of Property. Tenant shall keep the Property and appurtenances thereto
in a clean condition, and in good repair, all according to the statutes and ordinances in such
cases made and provided, and the directions of public officers thereunto duly authorized, all at
Tenant’s own expense, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall make all necessary
repairs and renewals upon Property and replace broken globes, glass and fixtures with
material of the same size and quality as that broken and shall insure all glass in windows and
doors of the Property at his own expense. Tenant shall not cause or permit any waste, misuse
or neglect of the water, or of the water, gas or electric fixtures.
B. Responsible Party for Maintenance and Repairs. Tenant acknowledges that it is
responsible for any and all maintenance and repairs, both exterior and interior maintenance and
repair responsibilities for the Property, with no right of reimbursement from the Landlord.
Tenant agrees to perform all necessary maintenance and repair responsibilities in a
workmanlike manner and address any and all issues as quickly as possible. Tenant shall
guarantee to:
(1). Perform regular inspections and maintenance to HVAC unit;
(2) Perform regular inspections and maintenance to furnace unit;
(3) Keep the exterior walkways and pavement free from snow and ice. Tenant will
furnish snow removal equipment and salt.
(4) All refuse from Property to be placed in appropriate containers for the refuse
haulers.
(5) Maintain all of the Property in a clean, neat and orderly condition.
SECTION 12: UTILITIES
Tenant agrees to pay before delinquency all charges for gas, water, heat, electricity,
power and other similar charges incurred by Tenant during its occupancy of the Property.
SECTION 13: TAXES
Tenant will pay before delinquency all taxes levied on Tenant's fixtures, equipment and
personal property on the demised Property, whether or not affixed to the real property (“Fixture
and Equipment Taxes”). Tenant will also pay all real property taxes before delinquency and
provide proof of payment to the Landlord for each installment during the term of this Lease (the
“Real Estate Taxes”). The amount of the Real Estate Taxes owed will fluctuate based on Cook
County assessments. Tenant shall submit proof of payment within five (5) business days of
submission of payment and prior to the due date on the respective tax bill. The Landlord will
prorate the real estate taxes for 2013 to the date of the Agreement and will pay the first
installment of the 2013 taxes, payable in 2014 and invoice Tenant for its portion of the first
installment, Tenant will not be responsible for taxes prior to the date of the Agreement.
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Subsequent installments will be paid directly by Tenant to the Cook County Treasurer and
Tenant will arrange for the Cook County Treasurer to issue bills directly to the Tenant.
SECTION 14: INSURANCE
A. Insurance Company. It is agreed that any policies of insurance to be maintained by
the respective parties will be obtained from solvent insurance companies.
B. Liability Coverage. Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in Section 8F, Tenant
agrees that it will, at its expense, maintain a policy of insurance, written by responsible
insurance carriers, approved by Landlord that will insure Landlord against liability for injury to or
death of persons or damage to property occurring about the demised Property. The liability
under insurance will be at least $1 million for any one person injured or killed or any one
occurrence, $2 million general aggregate coverage for any one accident, and $ 100,000.00
property damage.
C. Worker’s Compensation: Tenant agrees to maintain employees' Worker’s
Compensation insurance required under Illinois law, and any other insurance necessary to
protect Landlord against liability to person or property.
D. Fire Insurance on Equipment and Inventory. The Tenant agrees to maintain on
all equipment in the Property, a policy of fire insurance in companies approved by the Landlord
of at least __80__% of the insurable replacement value. Landlord shall not unreasonably
withhold its approval. Tenant also will maintain adequate inventory insurance, the proceeds of
which will, as long as this Agreement is in effect, be used for the replacement of the insured
property. The policy will name Landlord as additional beneficiary to protect Landlord’s interest
as Landlord.
E. Fire Insurance on Property. Landlord agrees to maintain during this Agreement, a
policy fire insurance of at least __80__% of the insurable value of the Property. If permitted
without additional charge, Landlord will cause to be endorsed on its fire insurance, and any
extended coverage policy or policies, the waiver of right of subrogation.
F. Tenant’s Waiver of Casualty Insurance Proceeds. If the Property is damaged by
fire or other casualty insured against, Tenant agrees to claim no interest in any insurance
settlement arising out of any loss where premiums are paid by Landlord, or where Landlord is
named as sole beneficiary, and that it will sign all documents required by Landlord or the
insurance company necessary in connection with the settlement of any loss. If such damage
occurs and the premiums are paid by Tenant, any insurance settlement shall be paid to Tenant.
G. Control of Insurance Proceeds to avoid Capital Gain. If the Property, including
any improvements, were to be damaged in any manner, and the receipt of any insurance
proceeds or other reimbursement for such damage would result in the realization of taxable
gain for federal or state purposes, then the party to whom the gain would be taxed will have the
right to take all action respecting proceeds or reimbursements necessary to enable party to
comply with any regulations of the appropriate taxing authorities, so that the gain will not be
recognized for tax purposes. Nothing here will be construed to entitle Landlord to delay any
repairs to any part of the improvements in the event of damage.
SECTION 15: SURRENDER OF PROPERTY – HOLDING OVER
Subject to the Option to Purchase language, Tenant will, at the termination of this
Lease, leave the Property in as good condition as it is at the time of entry by Tenant, except for
reasonable use and wear, acts of God, or damage by casualty beyond the control of Tenant.
On vacating, Tenant will leave the Property clear of all rubbish and debris. If Tenant retains
possession of the Property or any part thereof after the termination of the term by lapse of time
or otherwise, then Landlord may at its option within thirty (30) days after termination of the term
serve written notice upon Tenant that such holding over constitutes the creation of a month to
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month tenancy, upon the terms of this Agreement. Tenant shall also pay to Landlord all
damages sustained by Landlord resulting from retention of possession by Tenant. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not constitute a waiver by Landlord of any right of re-entry as
hereinafter set forth; nor shall receipt of any rent or any other act in apparent affirmation of
tenancy operate as a waiver of the right to terminate this Agreement for a breach of any of the
covenants herein.
SECTION 16: LIENS
A. Liens and Encumbrances. The Tenant will hold the Landlord harmless from all
claims, liens, claims of lien, demands, charges, encumbrances or litigation arising out of any
work or activity of Tenant on the Property. Tenant will, within sixty (60) days after filing of any
lien, fully pay and satisfy the lien and reimburse Landlord for all resulting loss and expense,
including a reasonable attorney's fees; provided, however, in the event that Tenant contests
any lien so filed in good faith and pursues an active defense of said lien, Tenant shall not be in
default of this paragraph. However, in the event of any final judgment against Tenant regarding
such lien, Tenant agrees to pay such judgment and satisfy such lien within 60 days of the entry
of any such judgment.
B. Discharge of Liens: If Tenant fails to fully discharge any claim, lien, claim of lien,
demand, charge, encumbrance, or litigation, or should proceedings be instituted for the
foreclosure of any lien or encumbrance, and if judgment is rendered against Tenant either by a
court of competent jurisdiction or by arbitration and Tenant still persists in non-payment of the
same within the 60 day set forth above, Landlord will have the right at any time after expiration
of the 60-day period, to pay the lien or encumbrance. All amounts so paid will be repaid by the
Tenant on demand, together with interest at the rate of __10__% per year from the date of
payment and shall be considered additional rent owed to Landlord by Tenant.
SECTION 17: INDEMNIFICATION
A. Tenant’s negligence or willful misconduct
In the event of the Tenant’s negligence or willful misconduct, Tenant shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless City and its officers, elected and appointed officials, agents, and
employees from any and all liability, losses, or damages as a result of claims, demands, suits,
actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature, including without limitation costs, and fees,
including attorney’s fees, judgments or settlements, resulting from or arising out of any
negligent or willful act or omission on the part of the Tenant or Tenant’s subcontractors,
employees, agents or subcontractors during the performance of this Agreement. Such
indemnification shall not be limited by reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage
herein provided. This provision shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this
Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting Landlord , or its
officers, agents, or employees, from defending through the selection and use of their own
agents, attorneys, and experts, any claims, actions or suits brought against them. Tenant shall
be liable for the costs, fees, and expenses incurred in the defense of any such claims, actions,
or suits. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation or waiver of defenses available to
Landlord and employees and agents, including without limitation the Illinois Local Governmental
and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq.
In the event of Tenant’s negligence or willful misconduct, at the Landlord’s option,
Tenant must defend all suits and must pay all costs and expenses incidental to them, but the
Landlord has the right, at its option, to participate, at its own cost, in the defense of any suit,
without relieving Tenant of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Any settlement of any
claim or suit related to this Agreement by must be made only with the prior written consent of
the City Corporation Counsel, if the settlement requires any action on the part of the Landlord.
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To the greatest extent permissible by law, Tenant waives any limits to the amount of its
obligations to indemnify, defend, or contribute to any sums due under any losses, including any
claim by any employee of Tenant that may be subject to the Illinois Workers Compensation Act,
The Landlord, however, does not waive any limitations it may have on its liability under the
Illinois Workers Compensation Act, the Illinois Pension Code or any other statute. Tenant is
responsible for any losses and costs to repair or remedy work performed under this Agreement
resulting from or arising out of any act or omission, neglect, or misconduct in the performance
of Tenant’s Work. Acceptance of the work by the Landlord will not relieve Tenant of the
responsibility for subsequent correction of any such error, omissions and/or negligent acts or of
its liability for loss or damage resulting therefrom. All provisions of this section shall survive
completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement.
B. Landlord’s negligence or willful misconduct
In the event of the Landlord’s negligence or willful misconduct, Landlord shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Tenant and its officers, agents, and employees from any and all
liability, losses, or damages as a result of claims, demands, suits, actions, or proceedings of
any kind or nature, including without limitation costs, and fees, including attorney’s fees,
judgments or settlements, resulting from or arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission
on the part of the Landlord during the performance of this Agreement. Such indemnification
shall not be limited by reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage herein provided.
This provision shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting Tenant, or its officers, agents, or employees,
from defending through the selection and use of their own agents, attorneys, and experts, any
claims, actions or suits brought against them. Landlord shall be liable for the costs, fees, and
expenses incurred in the defense of any such claims, actions, or suits.
At the Tenant’s option, Landlord must defend all suits and must pay all costs and
expenses incidental to them, but the Tenant has the right, at its option, to participate, at its own
cost, in the defense of any suit, without relieving Landlord of any of its obligations under this
Agreement. Any settlement of any claim or suit related to this Agreement by must be made
only with the prior written consent of the City Corporation Counsel, if the settlement requires
any action on the part of the Landlord. All provisions of this section shall survive completion,
expiration, or termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 18: LANDLORD'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION
Tenant shall allow Landlord or any person authorized by Landlord upon two (2) days
written notice to Tenant, as part of authority under the City of Evanston Municipal Code
reasonable access to the Property during regular business hours for the purpose of examining
or exhibiting the same. If the Tenant does not exercise the Option and/or will be vacating the
Property at or prior to the end of the Term, Tenant will also allow Landlord to have placed upon
the Property at all times notices of “For Sale” and “For Rent”, and Tenant will not interfere with
the same.
SECTION 19: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Tenant’s obligations.
From the date of the execution of this Agreement, for acts creating environmental
violations caused by the Tenant during the operation of the business by the Tenant, Tenant
shall indemnify, defend and hold the harmless Landlord from any personal injury, property
damage or liability arising in connection conditions in violation of environmental laws.
“Environmental Laws” shall mean and include all federal, state and local statutes, ordinances,
regulations and rules relating to environmental quality, health, safety contamination and clean-
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up, including, without limitation, the Clean Air Act, 42 U S.C. Section 7401 et seq.; the Clean
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. and the Water Quality Act of 1987; the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“ERA”), 7 U.S.C. Section 136 et seq.; the Marine
Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1401 et seq; the National
Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et seq.; the Noise Control Act, 42 U.S.C.
Section 4901 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.;
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq., as
amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; the Safe Drinking Water
Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300fe seq.; the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., as amended by
the Superband Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to Know Act, and Radon Gas and Indoor Air Quality Research Act; the Toxic Substances
Control Act (“TSCA’’), 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et; the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. Section
2011 et seq., and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, 42 U.S.C. Section 10101 et seq.; and
any environmental protection, beam superlien or environmental clean-up statutes of the State of
Illinois, with implementing regulations and guidelines, as amended from time to time.
Environmental Laws shall also include all state, regional, county, municipal and over local laws,
regulations and ordinances insofar as they are equivalent or similar to the federal laws recited
above or purport to regulate hazardous materials.
B. Landlord’s Obligations.
For environmental issues arising from the ownership of the Property prior to the date of
the execution of this Agreement, the Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold the harmless
Tenant from any personal injury, property damage or liability arising in connection conditions in
violation of environmental laws. “Environmental Laws” shall mean and include all federal, state
and local statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules relating to environmental quality, health,
safety contamination and clean-up, including, without limitation, the Clean Air Act, 42 U S.C.
Section 7401 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. and the Water
Quality Act of 1987; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“ERA”), 7 U.S.C.
Section 136 et seq.; the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, 33 U.S.C. Section
1401 et seq; the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et seq.; the Noise
Control Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4901 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C.
Section 651 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), 42 U.S.C. Section
6901 et seq., as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; the Safe
Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 300fe seq.; the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., as
amended by the Superband Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to Know Act, and Radon Gas and Indoor Air Quality Research Act; the
Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA’’), 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et; the Atomic Energy Act, 42
U.S.C. Section 2011 et seq., and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, 42 U.S.C. Section
10101 et seq.; and any environmental protection, beam superlien or environmental clean-up
statutes of the State of Illinois, with implementing regulations and guidelines, as amended from
time to time. Environmental Laws shall also include all state, regional, county, municipal and
over local laws, regulations and ordinances insofar as they are equivalent or similar to the
federal laws recited above or purport to regulate hazardous materials.
SECTION 20: DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
A. Events of Default: Any one of the following events shall be deemed to be an “Event
of Default” hereunder by Tenant subject to Tenant's right to cure:
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(1) Tenant fails to pay its Rent within five (5) days at the time and place
when and where due;
(2) Tenant shall fail to maintain the insurance coverage as set forth herein,
and does not cure, or commence the good faith cure of any such failure, within
thirty (30) days after written notice to Tenant of such failure;
(3) Tenant shall fail to comply with any term, provision, condition or covenant
of this Lease, other than the payment of rent, and shall not cure, or commence
the good faith cure of any such failure, within thirty (30) days after written notice
to the Tenant of such failure;
(4) Tenant shall make a general assignment the benefit of creditors, or shall
admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due or shall file a
petition in bankruptcy; or
(5) Any default by Tenant under the terms of the TIF Grant Agreement and
the default is not cured within thirity (30) days after written notice to Tenant such
failure.
B. Occurrence of an Event: Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default which
Tenant fails to cure , Landlord shall have the option to pursue any one or more of the
following remedies subject to the laws of the State of Illinois and the Tenants right to
cure detailed above:
(1) Landlord may terminate this Lease in which event Tenant shall
immediately surrender the Property to Landlord, but if Tenant fails to do so,
Tenant hereby grants to Landlord full and free license to enter into and upon the
Property or any part thereof, to take possession to the extent permitted by law,
and to expel and to remove Tenant or any other person who may be occupying
the Property or any part thereof. Landlord may use such reasonable force in and
about expelling and removing Tenant and other persons as may reasonably be
necessary after requesting them to vacate the Property, and Landlord may re-
possess itself of the Property as of its former estate, but such entry on the
Property shall not constitute a trespass or forcible entry or detainer, nor shall it
cause a forfeiture of rents due by virtue thereof, nor a waiver of any covenant,
agreement or promise in this Agreement contained to be performed by Tenant.
(2) Landlord may recover from Tenant upon written demand all of Landlord's
costs, charges and expenses, including the fees and costs of counsel, agents
and others retained by Landlord which have been incurred by Landlord in
enforcing Tenant's obligations hereunder, subject to Landlord prevailing on its
claims.
(3) Pursuit of any of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit of any
other remedy herein provided or available to Landlord at law or in equity, or
constitute a forfeiture or waiver of any Rent due hereunder or of any damages
suffered by Landlord. If in Landlord's judgment any default by Tenant will
jeopardize the Property or the rights of Landlord, Landlord may, with notice, elect
to cure Tenant's default and Tenant will reimburse Landlord, with interest, on 10-
days' notice by Landlord to Tenant.
C. Repossession or Re-letting: No repossession, operation or re-letting of the
Property or of fixtures and equipment will be construed as an election by Landlord to terminate
this Agreement unless a written notice is given by the Landlord to the Tenant. The Landlord
may terminate this Agreement in writing if the Tenant remains in default. The acceptance of
rent, whether in a single instance or repeatedly, after it falls due, or after knowledge of any
breach hereof by Tenant, or the giving or making of any notice or demand, whether according
to any statutory provision or not, or any act or series of acts except written waiver, shall not be
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construed as a waiver of Landlord’s rights to act without notice or demand or of any other right
hereby given Landlord, or as an election not to proceed under the provisions of this Agreement.
D. Tenant’s Obligation to pay Deficiencies. If rentals received by the Landlord from
re-letting the Property under the provisions of this section are insufficient to pay all expenses
and amounts due, Tenant will pay any deficiencies to the Landlord on demand and be declared
in default for failure to pay.
E. Future rent: If this Agreement is terminated by Landlord due to any default by
Tenant, Landlord will be entitled to recover from Tenant, at termination, the excess, if any, of
the rent reserved in this Agreement for the balance of the term over the reasonable rental value
of the Property for the same period. The "reasonable rental value" will be the amount of rental
Landlord can obtain as rent for the balance of the term.
SECTION 21: REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE
The obligation of Tenant to pay the rent reserved hereby during the balance of the term
hereof, or during any extension hereof, shall not be deemed to be waived, released or
terminated, by the service of any five-day notice, other notice to collect, demand for possession,
or notice that the tenancy hereby created will be terminated on the date therein named, the
institution of any action of forcible detainer or ejectment or any judgment for possession that
may be rendered in such action, or any other act or acts resulting in the termination of Tenant’s
right to possession of the Property. The Landlord may collect and receive any rent due from
Tenant and payment or receipt thereof shall not waive or affect any such notice, demand, suit
or judgment, or in any manner whatsoever waive, affect, change, modify or alter any rights or
remedies which Landlord may have by virtue hereof.
SECTION 22: EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT
Tenant, if Landlord is the prevailing party, shall pay upon demand all Landlord’s costs,
charges and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, agents fees and fees of others
retained by Landlord, incurred in enforcing any of the obligations of Tenant under this
Agreement, or in any litigation, negotiation or transaction in which Landlord shall, without
Landlord’s fault become involved through or on account of any action or omission of Tenant
regarding this Agreement.
Landlord, if Tenant is the prevailing party, shall pay upon demand all Tenant’s costs,
charges and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, agents fees and fees of others
retained by Tenant, incurred in enforcing any of the obligations of Landlord under this
Agreement, or in any litigation, negotiation or transaction in which Tenant shall, without
Tenant’s fault become involved through or on account of any action or omission of Landlord
regarding this Agreement.
SECTION 23: EMINENT DOMAIN
A. Property Taken. If the Property is taken for a public or quasi-public use, this lease
will terminate as of the date of the physical taking, and the Parties will be released from all
further liability.
B. Abatement of Rent. If the Property is subject to Eminent Domain, all obligations of
the Tenant to pay rent for the remainder of the Term terminate as of the date of the physical
taking and the Tenant shall not be liable for any balance of the rent due under the terms of this
Lease. Tenant shall have sixty (60) following such taking to remove any improvements or
equipment that it has purchased and installed or located on the Property including any fixtures.
C. Right to Condemnation Award. Any award made in any condemnation proceeding for the
taking of any part of the Property will be the sole property of Landlord.
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SECTION 24: GOVERNMENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSION
Tenant will not be released by any order of abatement or judgment preventing use of the
Property on the ground that the Property or the business operated there constitutes a legally
recognized nuisance.
SECTION 25: PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT
Landlord covenants and warrants that, subject to any trust deeds or mortgages of
record, it is the owner of the Property , and that Tenant, on payment of rents and performance
of the conditions, covenants, and agreements to be performed by it, may enjoy the Property
without interruption or disturbance.
SECTION 26: AMENDMENTS TO BE IN WRITING
This Agreement may be modified or amended only in writing signed by Landlord and
Tenant. It may not be amended or modified by oral agreements between the Parties unless
they are in writing duly executed by Landlord and Tenant.
SECTION 27: PARTIES BOUND
Every provision of this Agreement will bind the parties and their legal representatives.
The term "legal representatives" is used in its broadest meaning and includes, in addition to
executors and administrators, every person, partnership, corporation or association succeeding
to any interest in this Agreement. Every covenant, agreement and condition of this Agreement
will be binding on Tenant's assignees, subtenants, concessionaires and/or licensees, heirs,
administrators and executors.
SECTION 28: NOTICES
All notices or demands to be made pursuant to this Agrement shall be made at the
addresses shown below by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail to the following
addresses for the parties:
LANDLORD: City of Evanston
Attn: Legal Department
2100 Ridge Avenue, Rm 4400
Evanston, IL 60201
TENANT: Debbie and Jamie Evans
1028 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Service will be deemed complete at the time of the leaving of notice or within 5 days
after mailing. If Tenant is avoiding the service of any notice and is not present at the Property
for a period of more than 14 consecutive days, notices may be served by posting such notice
upon the Property. Notice shall than be deemed effective 5 days after such posting.
SECTION 29: MISCELLANEOUS
Provisions typed on this Agreement and all riders attached to this Agreement and
signed by Landlord and Tenant are hereby made a part of this Agreement. Tenant shall keep
and observe such reasonable rules and regulations now or hereafter required by Landlord,
which may be necessary for the proper and orderly care of the building of which the Property
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are a part. All covenants, promises, representations and agreements herein contained shall be
binding upon, apply and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and assigns. The rights and remedies hereby created are
cumulative and the use of one remedy shall not be taken to excuse or waive the right to the use
of another. This Agreement and any written and signed Amendments and/or Riders hereto
shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and any oral representations made
by one party to the other are considered merged herein. In all cases where Landlord’s consent
is required, Landlord’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement may be
executed in multiple copies, each of which shall constitute an original.
SECTION 30: VENUE AND JURISDICTION
The Parties agree that any dispute under this Agreement that the Parties cannot resolve to
mediation before a recognized mediator or mediation company. If the Parties are unable to
satisfactorily resolve their dispute pursuant to mediation within 60 days of notice of the dispute,
then the Parties agree the this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois and that venue for any disputes shall be in the Circuit Court
of Cook County, Illinois.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both of said Landlord and Tenant have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written by a duly authorized
officer or manager of each of the respective parties.
Landlord: THE CITY OF EVANSTON,
an Illinois home rule municipal corporation
By: _________________________________
Its: City Manager, Wally Bobkiewicz
Tenant: PECKISH ONE LLC,
an Illinois limited liability company
By: _________________________________
Its: Manager, Debbie Mussell Evans
By: _________________________________
Its: Manager, Jamie Evans
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF COOK )
The Undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager of the City of Evanston, personally known to
me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as such
officer, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered
such instrument as his own free and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary act of the City
of Evanston, all for the uses and purposes set forth therein.
Given under my hand and notarial seal on ____________, 2013.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF COOK )
The Undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Debbie and Jamie Evans of Peckish One LLC, personally known to me to be
the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument as such officers,
appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that they signed and delivered such
instrument as their own free and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary act of Peckish
One LLC, all for the uses and purposes set forth therein.
Given under my hand and notarial seal on ____________, 2013.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOTS 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 1 IN NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 6.25 FEET CHAINS (412 ½ FEET) OF THAT PART OF THE
NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WEST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND
NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Common Address: 623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202
PIN: 11-30-209-025-0000
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EXHIBIT B
RENT PAYMENT SCHEDULE
5 Year Term (60 months)
Month Rent Payment
1 $0 31 $6,500
2 $0 32 $6,500
3 $0 33 $6,500
4 $0 34 $6,500
5 $0 35 $6,500
6 $0 36 $6,500
7 $0 37 $6,500
8 $0 38 $6,500
9 $0 39 $6,500
10 $0 40 $6,500
11 $0 41 $6,500
12 $0 42 $6,500
13 $0 43 $7,500
14 $0 44 $7,500
15 $0 45 $7,500
16 $0 46 $7,500
17 $0 47 $7,500
18 $0 48 $7,500
19 $5,500 49 $7,500
20 $5,500 50 $7,500
21 $5,500 51 $7,500
22 $5,500 52 $7,500
23 $5,500 53 $7,500
24 $5,500 54 $7,500
25 $5,500 55 $8,500
26 $5,500 56 $8,500
27 $5,500 57 $8,500
28 $5,500 58 $8,500
29 $5,500 59 $8,500
30 $5,500 60 $8,500
*Effective Date of Lease: _________________, 2013 and the first month of the Rent Payment
Schedule commences upon execution of this agreement.
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EXHIBIT C
SITE PLAN
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11919
261122
Additional 2 2
143
SEATING LAYOUT - A
total seats (not incl. lounge)
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Restaurant/Bar/Brewery
Peckish One, LLC
d/b/a, to be decided
Strategic Business and Marketing Plan
Updated March 13, 2013
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1.0 Executive Summary
Peckish One LLC is an Evanston based corporation that will develop a restaurant and
brewery that will feature house-brewed beers, and fresh, organic, farm to table food.
1.1 The Restaurant & Brewery
Peckish One LLC intends to open an owner-operated restaurant and brewery at the
location of 623-627 Howard St. that will serve a variety of clientele from both Evanston
and Rogers Park.
The founders of Peckish One LLC are Debbie and Jamie Evans.
Debbie and Jamie, between the two of them, have more than 30 years of experience in the
food service industry both from a staff and also an ownership point of view.
Tom Fogarty is Brewer and Brewery manager.
Jeanne Stiles is an Advanced Sommelier and Regional Sales Manager with Tenzing
Distribution with extensive experience and industry contacts all over Chicagoland.
Jeanne will oversee extensive staff training and ongoing education.
Joining them as management will be India Mussell-McKay who has worked in the bar
and restaurant industry for 8 years.
In addition to their experience at the Celtic Knot in Evanston, Debbie and Jamie are
partners at Taste Food and Wine, 1506 W Jarvis, just over the border in Rogers Park, so
are well attuned the shopping habits of the people living in the surrounding area, also. On
top of providing quality food, house-brewed beers, as well as other local and organic
products, we hope to feature unique and diverse music acts as well as other special events
to draw people into the up and coming Howard Street District.
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1.2 Financing
The city of Evanston will provide $200,000 in Tax Increment Financing funds toward
the rehabilitation of the building up to standard code, including but not limited to HVAC,
plumbing, electrical work, etc.
Financing
Equity Contributions
Management Investment $100,000.00
TIF Fund $200,000.00
Total Equity Financing $300,000.00
Banks and Lenders
Banks and Lenders $200,000.00
Total Debt Financing $200,000.00
Total Financing $500,000.00
Jamie and Debbie Evans are seeking to raise $200,000 from as a bank loan. The interest
rate and loan agreement are to be further discussed during negotiation. This financing
will be used for the following:
Development and decor of the restaurant location.
Financing for the first six months of operation.
Capital to purchase kitchen equipment, tables, chairs and other FF&E.
Working capital
Jamie and Debbie Evans will contribute $50,000 to the venture as a loan.
Jeanne Stiles and Tom Fogarty will contribute $50,000 as an investment.
1.3 Qualifications for success
-Debbie and Jamie have a proven track record of success in Evanston restaurants, and a
loyal local following
-The City of Evanston approached them with this deal, owns the building, and has a
vested interest in seeing the project succeed
-The city is offering a lease to own deal, a cap on the purchase price of the building, and
an incentive of $50,000 reduction in price, based on timely completion
-Expansive industry connections make for clear opportunity for growth into the beer
distribution market
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-Evanston has no brewpub now, and the market for craft brews is the fastest growing
section of the beer industry
-Howard Street area is underserved, and there is great excitement at the success of recent
additions, Ward Eight, and Sol Café
-The city is planning to bring a theater at the location of 727-729 Howard Street.
1.4 Sales Forecasts
Peckish One LLC expects a strong rate of growth at the start of operations. Below are the
projected financials over the next three years.
TOTAL SALES TOTAL EXPENSE TAXES NET INCOME
Year 1 1,278,983 1,013,211 132,119 133,653
Year 2 1,478,594 1,171,342 152,738 154,513
Year 3 1,709,358 1,380,373 165,497 163,488
Sales forecasts are a conservative projection, based on our experience of sales in the past
8 years in Evanston. As confirmed by Evanston City at the Office of Economic
Development at public meeting Wednesday, February 25th, these figures are conservative,
as compared with internal city numbers for recent sales taxes from comparable existing
establishments.
1.5 Breakdown of Sales Forecasts Annual
1ST YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,278,983.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $376,566.00 29.44%
Cost of Goods Sold $396,000.00 30.96%
Rent $0 0.00%
Payroll Taxes $60,250.56 4.71%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.81%
Credit Card Processing $25,962.36 2.03%
Professional Fees $6,000.00 0.47%
Entertainment $6,000.00 0.47%
Repairs and Maintenance $12,000.00 0.94%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 2.10%
Other $36,961 2.89%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 2.39%
Total Expense $1,013,210.66 79.22%
Taxes $166,268.00 13.00%
Net Income $99,504.34 7.78%
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100.00%
2ND YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,478,594.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % OF TOTAL INCOME
Wages and Salaries $384,215.04 25.99%
Cost of Goods Sold $432,000.00 29.22%
Rent $66,000 4.46%
Payroll Taxes $61,474.41 4.16%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.43%
Credit Card Processing $30,015.46 2.03%
Professional Fees $10,500.00 0.71%
Entertainment $18,000.00 1.22%
Repairs and Maintenance $24,600.00 1.66%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 1.82%
Other $42,000 2.84%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 2.07%
Total Expense $1,162,276.15 78.61%
Taxes $192,217.00 13.00%
Net Income $124,100.85 8.39%
100.00%
3RD YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,709,358.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $392,134.00 22.94%
Cost of Goods Sold $522,000.00 30.54%
Rent $78,000 4.56%
Payroll Taxes $62,741.44 3.67%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.11%
Credit Card Processing $34,699.97 2.03%
Professional Fees $13,000.00 0.76%
Entertainment $30,000.00 1.76%
Repairs and Maintenance $24,000.00 1.40%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 1.57%
Other $69,600 4.07%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 1.79%
Total Expense $1,319,646.65 77.20%
Taxes $222,216.55 13.00%
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Net Income $167,494.80 9.80%
100.00%
1.5 Breakdown of Sales Forecasts As per Average month.
1st year
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $106,581.92
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $31,380.50 29.44%
Cost of Goods Sold $33,000.00 30.96%
Rent $0 0.00%
Payroll Taxes $5,020.88 4.71%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.81%
Credit Card Processing $2,163.53 2.03%
Professional Fees $500.00 0.47%
Entertainment $500.00 0.47%
Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 0.94%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 2.10%
Other $3,080.00 2.89%
Bank Payment $2,547.61 2.39%
Total Expense $84,434.18 79.22%
Taxes $13,855.67 13%
Net Income $8,292.07 7.78%
100.00%
2nd Year
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $123,216.17
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS INCOME
Wages and Salaries $32,017.92 25.99%
Cost of Goods Sold $36,000.00 29.22%
Rent $5,500 4.46%
Payroll Taxes $5,122.87 4.16%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.43%
Credit Card Processing $2,501.29 2.03%
Professional Fees $875.00 0.71%
Entertainment $1,500.00 1.22%
Repairs and Maintenance $2,050.00 1.66%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 1.82%
Other $3,500 2.84%
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Bank Payment $2,547.61 2.07%
Total Expense $96,856.34 78.61%
Taxes $16,018.08 13.00%
Net Income $10,341.74 8.39%
100.00%
3RD YEAR
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $142,446.50
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $32,677.83 22.94%
Cost of Goods Sold $43,500.00 30.54%
Rent $6,500 4.56%
Payroll Taxes $5,228.45 3.67%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.11%
Credit Card Processing $2,891.66 2.03%
Professional Fees $1,083.33 0.76%
Entertainment $2,500.00 1.76%
Repairs and Maintenance $2,000.00 1.40%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 1.57%
Other $5,800 4.07%
Bank Payment $2,547.61 1.79%
Total Expense $109,970.55 77.20%
Taxes 18,518.05 13.00%
Net Income $13,957.91 9.80%
100.00%
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2.0 Company and Financing Summary
2.1 Registered Name and Corporate Structure
Peckish One LLC, Inc. The Company is registered as a corporation in the State of
Illinois.
2.2 Required Funds
At this time, the Peckish One LLC requires $495,532 of debt funds. Below is a
breakdown of how these funds will be used:
Projected Startup Costs
Business Startup Year 2013
Working Capital $20,000
FF&E $98,000
Leasehold Improvements $329,656
Security Deposits $5,500
Insurance $20,000
Marketing Budget $5,000
Miscellaneous and Unforeseen Costs $9,000
Licenses and Permits (Construction) $4,376
Licenses and Permits (Operational) $8,093
Total Startup Costs $499,625
FF&E Breakdown as follows:
FF&E (Break Down Estimates)
Kitchen Equipment $17,000
Bar Equipment $20,000
Brewery Equipment $50,000.00
Dining Equipment $11,000
TOTAL: $98,000
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3.0 Restaurant Products
Below is a description of the products offered by the restaurant and brewery.
3.1 Globally Fresh Dishes
As stated in the executive summary, the restaurant/brewery will offer diverse large and
small plates that pair well with our featured home brews, and a domestic & international
beers and wine list. We will feature simple and seasonal dishes, utilizing a focus on local
and organic produce when available. By using fresh ingredients according to their
seasonal availability we will be able to reduce the restaurants carbon footprint and
maintain clean and natural flavors within every plate. In addition, Peckish One LLC inc.
would utilize a smoker to prepare a variety of smoked meats and poultry.
Following is a sample set of items that could be on the menu but is not limited to:
Sample Menu Items:
The Plank (Choose 6)
o Items to choose from a variety of cheese, olives, and fruit
served with homemade crostini.
The Plate (Choose 4)
o Items chosen from a variety of cured and smoked meats,
pates, and pickles.
The Bowl (Choose 5)
o Items chosen from a variety of ingredients like different
varieties of lettuce and other greens, vegetables, nuts,
beans, and cheese.
Soup du jour
o Utilizing fresh ingredients of the season and/or picks from
farmer’s market to create delectable soups to pair with
other foods, or to take to go on a rainy day
MEAT:
o Slow roasted Pork Belly Au Jus
o Honey Roast Ribs with Shaved Fennel Coleslaw
o Sausage Plate
o Egg in Toast with Pancetta
o Fried Ham hock, served with salted caramel and spicy
balsamic vinegar
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SEAFOOD
o Smoked Salmon, Chips and Capers drizzled with a fresh
herb dressing
o Beer Pig Stout Mussels
o Pail of Shrimp with a Garlic and Basil Mayonnaise
o Seared Tuna with Wasabi Mayo
o Tuna wellington with a Honey Sesame Dressing (can opt to
do seasonal wellingtons--i.e. Beef, salmon etc.)
o Pan seared Scallops with a Pea Puree
POULTRY
o Confit of Duck salad with Blood Orange Slices
o King Island smoked cheddar mac and cheese with Duck
Confit
o Rosemary Roast Chicken on the bone with a Butternut
Squash Cream
o Coconut marinated Chicken with Cardamom Cream Sauce
o Oak Smoked half chicken with Smashed potatoes and
caramelized onions.
VEGETARIAN
o Kimchi Potato Cakes with a Plum Sauce
o Goat Cheese and Local Honeycomb with Herbed Toast
o Green Pea Risotto
o Oven Roasted Vegetables with Thyme and Honey
o Smashed Roasted Tomatoes on Toasted French bread with
Black Pepper
DESSERTS
o Calvados Prunes with Lavender Honey
o Deep fried Jam Butty with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
o Seasonal Fruit with Crème Fraiche and a Balsamic
Reduction
o Daily Fresh Baked Cupcakes
In addition to a sit down menu, we will feature an assortment of
prepackaged, and freshly made items to pick up and take to go.
Items to be featured could include but not limited to homemade
chocolates, homemade dressings, cheeses, olive oils, olives, and
other goods. Freshly made salads, sandwiches, and soups would be
available to cater to the quick grab and go crowd.
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3.2 Internationally Focused Wine, Beer, and Cocktail List.
We plan to offer our patrons an expansive line of beverages both non-alcoholic and
alcoholic in nature, including a varied domestic and international beer and wine list that
will appeal across the diverse nature of both Evanston and Chicago residents and visitors.
Utilizing our extensive connections in the wine, beer and spirits industry we aim to pull
together an exceptional beverage program that still maintains affordability and quality
standards.
According to a study done by the Craft Brewers Association, while the overall sales of
beer have seen a decreased over the last three years, “Craft brewers saw a 15 percent
increase in retail sales and a volume increase of 13 percent in 2011, for a total barrel
increase of 1.3 million. The Brewers Association estimates the actual dollar sales figure
from craft brewers in 2011 was $8.7 billion, up from $7.6 billion in 2010.”
With the craft beer industry still booming, we hope to capture some of that interest by
featuring our house brewed selections of beers as well as intend to feature crowd-pleasing
local and other interesting craft domestic beers well as a selection of lesser-known
international beers.
In addition to beers, we will have a varied wine list will feature small as well as large
wineries with a highlight on some biodynamic and sustainable options as well. With an
emphasis on well-trained and informed staff, we hope to use the beer and wine list to
educate consumers on aspects of wine and beer that they may not have known before.
Craft beers
Biodynamic
Sustainable
Grower Wines
Small cocktail list
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4.0 Strategic and Market Analysis
4.1 Customer Profile
Evanston is a diverse city with a population of 74,846 (2010) made up of families,
students, and working professionals. Peckish One LLC would first and foremost cater to
working professionals and families both on the Evanston side of Howard, as well as the
Rogers Park/Chicago side, while also aiming to pull in destination customers from all
over the Chicagoland with our concept and quality food and drinks.
The restaurant’s average customer will be middle class man or woman living in our
targeted market of south and central Evanston, as well as Roger’s park. Common traits
among clients will include:
Median Age: 33
Median Income of $55,000
Lives or works within 10 miles from the location.
Will spend $15 to $35 per visit to the our location
4.2 Competition
The area, on both sides of Howard street, is presently underserved in respect of
independent restaurants with freshly prepared, healthy food, and Peckish One LLC will
address that need. Along Howard there is a plethora of fast food like options such as
Popeye’s, Buffalo Joe’s, and McDonald’s. As far as the general direct surrounding
neighborhood restaurants and bars that would be closest “competition” without being in
direct competition, the options are limited to Ward Eight, Tally Ho Pub, and Hop Haus.
-Tally Ho Pub is directly across the street from our location however does not overlap
with our business as they do not serve food, and the primary use of our space is restaurant
space.
-Hop Haus on Clark and Howard does have an extensive beer list, and does serve food
but does not brew their own beer, and with the influx of televisions serves more as a
sports bar.
-Ward Eight is directly next door to our location, and while there may be some overlap in
the ideal of bringing quality food and drink options to Howard Street we feel as though
their business model will actually support our plan and vice versa. We expect that
customers will enjoy the superb cocktails served at Ward Eight, and come to Peckish One
LLC for local beers and an excellent dinner or a snack.
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5.0 Marketing Plan
We intend to maintain an extensive but affordable marketing campaign that will ensure
maximum visibility for the business in its offset from downtown location utilizing word
of mouth within our extensive hospitality industry connections, social media, and print
and online advertising.
5.1 Marketing Objectives
Implement a local campaign with our targeted market via the use of flyers, social
media such as Facebook and twitter, local newspaper advertisements, and word of
mouth. In order to keep costs down we intend to lean on our connections for both
word of mouth as well as website design, public relations, and so forth.
5.2 Marketing Strategies
Creation of a unique and interesting logo to create a well-rounded brand image.
Business “coming soon” website & promotional materials throughout building
and leading up to opening to create interest and conversation.
In depth information and up to date web site and maintenance
Newspaper and other print media including suburban and city publications
Guerilla and underground marketing
Cohesive business cards, menus, signage, and other printed materials
5.3 Pricing
In order to stay competitive and remain relevant to our target demographic we will strive
to keep prices for both the menu and the bar affordable and reasonable. The average
ticket price per person will range from $15-$35 dollars depending on the combination of
items ordered. The mean price per category on the menus will be as follows:
Appetizers will be priced between $6-$8
Entrees will be priced between $10-$22
Desserts will be priced between $6-$8
Soups will be priced between $4-$6
Sandwiches will be priced between $8-$15
Salads will be priced between $6-$15
Both draft and bottled beers will be priced between $4-$8
Wines by the glass will be priced between $8-$14
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6.0 Organizational Plan and Personnel Summary
6.1 Corporate Organization
6.2 Organizational Budget
Personnel Plan - Yearly
Year 1 2 3
Senior Management $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Management (1 full time) $38,000 $38,000 $38,000
Brewery Manager $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
Wait Staff $23,166 $23,977 $24,816
Bar Staff $20,720 $21,445 $22,196
Busing Staff $25,480 $26,371 $27,295
Kitchen $149,200 $154,422 $159,827
Total $376,566 $384,215 $392,134
Senior Management
Restaurant
Operations
Administrative
Staff
Accounting
Sales - Marketing
Management
Kitchen Staff
Wait Staff
Bussing Staff
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Personnel Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Senior Management 2 2 2
Manager (Full Time) 1 1 1
Brewery manager 1 1 1
Wait Staff 10 10 10
Kitchen Staff 8 8 8
Bussing staff 4 4 4
Totals 26 26 26
6.3 Personnel Summary:
Principal Partners:
Debbie Mussell Evans.
Role at Peckish:
Owner, Chef. Responsible for the creation of the menu, training and
overseeing of kitchen and back of house, maintaining food costs, and
ordering all food.
Relevant Experience:
Manager and partner Celtic Knot Public house, 2005-2013
Owner of At Home Dining Catering Company 2003-2013
Principal and food buyer for Taste Food and Wine 2007-present
Restaurant and Menu Consultant for an Irish themed bar/restaurant in
Jacksonville Fl, as well as a casual dining Chicago restaurant.
Chef and Kitchen Manger, Tommy Nevin’s Irish Pub 1997-2004
European Cuisine Instructor in Kitakyushu, Japan 1991-1993
Certified Health and Sanitation Manager
Jamie Evans.
Role at Peckish:
Owner, bar and brewery manager. Responsible for the selection and
purchase of the wine, beer, and spirits; and the music booking.
Relevant Experience:
Manager and partner Celtic Knot Public House, 2005-2013
Principal and Wine, Beer, and Spirits buyer for Taste Food and Wine from
2007- Present
Bartender at Tommy Nevin’s Pub 1997-2004
Certified Health and Sanitation Manager
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Other Roles at Peckish
Jeanne Stiles
Role at Peckish:
In-house Sommelier. Responsible for staff training on all beers, wine, and
spirits, connection contact, word of mouth advertising.
Relevant Experience:
Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: Sales Manager 7/1/12-present
Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: City Route Sales 2010-2012
Wine-O-Rama, Chicago, IL: City and Suburban Sales 2007-2010
Advanced Sommelier (2007);
Certified Sake Advisor (2012)
Tom Fogarty
Role at Peckish:
Brewery Manager. Responsible for the oversight of production for all in-
house beers, and the management of the brewery.
Relevant Experience:
Passionate all grain home brewer.
India Mussell-McKay
Role at Peckish:
Manager. Responsible for the management or execution of all marketing
materials, special events set up, scheduling, and general oversight of day-
to-day staff and duties.
Relevant Experience:
Manager at Wheelhouse (3553 Southport) 7/12-present
Bartender at Wheelhouse 7/12-present
Server at Celtic Knot Public House 2007-2012
Sales Associate at Taste Food and Wine 2010-2012
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Prepared by:
For:EVANSTON, IL
1 QUANTITY UNIT COST
a. Exterior Brick, Window, & Door Renovations 280 lf $75.00 $21,000.00
b. New Signage Allowance $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Subtotal $25,000.00
2
a. Asbestos Abatement Allowance $20,000.00 $20,000.00
b. Interior Demolition 4,278 sf $4.00 $17,112.00
c. New Interior Remodeling - Drywall & Floor Repairs,
prime paint coat
3,955 sf $25.00 $98,875.00
d. New Interior Remodeling - Toilets 323 sf $165.00 $53,295.00
e. Misc. Patching & Repairs Allowance $5,000.00
Subtotal $194,282.00
3
a. Service Entrance: new 400 A 120/208 overhead
b. New Subpanel: 200A 120/208V
c. New Fire Alarm System
d. HVAC connections
e. General Lighting (minimal lighting, exterior
decorative lights, sign connection)
Allowance $80,000.00
Subtotal $80,000.00
4
a. (2) 7.5 ton RTU's
b. (1) 5.0 ton RTU
c. (1) 4.0 ton RTU
d. (1) Make up air unit (approx. 6,000 cfm)
e. (1) 6400 cfm Kitchen Exhaust (incl. black iron)
f. (1) 750 cfm Dishwasher Exhaust
g. (3) small Toilet Room Exhausts
h. (3) 3 KW Cabinet Wall Heaters
i. Natural gas piping for HVAC & Kitchen equipment
Allowance $125,000.00
Subtotal $125,000.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $424,282.00
5
a. Architectural/Engineering Fee 8.5%$36,063.97
b. Construction Permits & Fees 1.5%$6,364.23
c. General Contractor Overhead & Profit 10.0%$42,428.20
d. General Conditions 6.0%$25,456.92
e Legal Fees Allowance $10,000.00
Subtotal $120,313.32
PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION BUDGET TOTAL $544,595.32
PeckishOne LLC
623-627 1/2 W. HOWARD STREET
February 18, 2013
Preliminary Project Construction Budget
Base Cost (Vanilla Box)
PROPOSED RESTAURANT
PERMITS & FEES
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION:
Electrical
HVAC
SITE DEVELOPMENT & EXTERIOR
Douglas E. Lasch, AIA - Faith Environ Studio
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1028 ASHLAND AVE
EVANSTON , IL 60202
P HONE : 847.902.6695
EV.JAMIE @ GMAIL .COM
JAMIE EVANS
OBJECTIVE
To open and operate a new restaurant and brewery in Evanston at 623-627 ½ Howard Street
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Celtic Knot Public House January 2005-February 2013
Partner/Manager/Bartender Evanston, IL
Taste Food and Wine January 2007-Present
Owner/Beer and wine buyer 1506 W Jarvis, Chicago, IL
Tommy Nevin’s Pub October 1996-November 2004
Bartender/Server Evanston, IL
Seinan Jogakuin Tankidaigaku October 1988-August 1994
English Instructor Kitakyushu-shi, Japan
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Restaurant Management
Set up and maintain restaurant point of sales system
Set up and maintain accounts, pay bills through Quickbooks
Set up and maintain payroll system
Create front of house staff training handbook, hire and train staff
Manage day to day operation of all aspects of restaurant
Manage maintenance work on, eg plumbing, elevator, phone lines, grease traps, etc.
Manage advertizing social media outreach (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) detailing special
events, and other company news
Booking parties and catering events; managing and organizing same
Retail Store Management
Assist and coordinate with sales representatives from various wine/beer/spirit
distributors to select best quality products for consumers at best prices available
Organize and set up tasting events, private or open
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Modern Languages 1987
Cambridge University, UK
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1028 ASHLAND AVE
EVANSTON IL, 60657
PHONE: 847.902.6694
CHEFDEB77@GMAIL.COM
DEBBIE EVANS
OBJECTIVE
To open a restaurant and brewery at the location of 623-627 ½ Howard Street.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Celtic Knot Public House January 2005-February 2013
Owner/Chef Evanston, IL
Taste Food and Wine January 2007-Present
Owner/Food Buyer Chicago, IL
At Home Dining September 2001-Present
Owner/Catering Manager Evanston, IL
Tommy Nevin’s Pub 1997-2004
Chef Evanston, IL
Restaurant Consultant 2001-2012
Freelance
Teacher of European Cuisine 1991-1994
Kitkyushu-shi, Japan
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Restaurant Management
Research and create new restaurant concepts
Develop restaurant layout and design
Development of concept and design of full lunch, dinner and brunch menus, creation of
weekly specials.
Hiring and management of all back of house staff including training and scheduling
Management of all aspects of day to day restaurant operation
Catering and Event Coordination
Develop and create catering menus
Booking all catering events and parties ranging from 50-500 people.
Hiring and overseeing catering staff including wait staff, chefs, bartenders, and bussers.
Handling all client interactions including set-up, break down and invoicing.
EDUCATION
Liverpool Theater School 1982
Graduate Liverpool, UK
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JEANNE M. STILES
1419 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60626
312.623.9464
Skill set:
Expert at identifying customers' needs and matching them to available
products and services.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; ability to
earn the confidence of and to sell to, all levels of an organization.
Well-organized; excellent understanding of operations and finance
issues as they relate to day to day business.
Dynamic personality with a distinct ability to quickly and effectively
create an exciting and productive team environment.
Advanced Sommelier (2007); Certified Sake Advisor (2012)
Hospitality Industry Experience:
7/1/12 – 2/13 Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: Sales Manager
Manage a team of 10 Sales Guides
Current growth of 40% year over year
Responsible for client and supplier relationships
2010-2012 Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: City Route Sales
Exceeded sales targets each year; more than $600M+ in 2011
Active in mentoring new hires and co-workers
Conscientious development of healthy customer and supplier
relationships
2007-2010 Wine-O-Rama, Chicago, IL: City and Suburban Sales
Grew business to $75M monthly; highest company sales to date
Opened Whole Foods, Wine Discount Center and Binny’s accounts in
addition to 80+ active customers
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Other Professional Experience:
1999-2007 De La Rue, Jay’s Close Basingstoke, England
Lead patent counsel for United States and Western Europe manufacturing divisions;
managed United States’ indirect retail channel.
Development, testing and new product introductions for high-end
banking and government currency and security apparatus devices,
including partnerships with Interpol and 157 countries world-wide
Highlights include design and introduction of the Euro and
development and distribution of the new Iraqi dinar
1991-1999 Rand McNally, Skokie, IL
Patent counsel; advisor to the McNally Family
Oversaw copyright protection and new product development, including
introduction of digital cartography and spin-off applications for the
airline, transport, and government-related industries
Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1980-1984 Double Major: BS, Mechanical Engineering and BA, Spanish
Literature, 1984; Dean’s List, Department Honors, Alpha Lambda
Delta Honorary Society
1985-1987 Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, 1987
Editor, Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
1987-1990 Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA
MBA, 1990
Highlights included Critical Analytical Thinking (CAT) and Personal
Leadership Development seminars
References Available Upon Request
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THOMAS M. FOGARTY
1419 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60626
c.312.618.9233
tomscellar@aol.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Management professional with extensive customer service, sales service, operations production and team
building development experience in the publishing and printing technology industries. Self-directed, with
strong reputation for solving cross-functional, critical problems while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
Energized by opportunities to affect total organizations by using recognized abilities in mentoring and
communications. Key skills include developing appropriate standards and identifying related processes,
earning the respect and confidence of senior executives, and creating exciting and productive team
environments within previously underachieving organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vance Publishing Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL 2009 – 2013
Director of Production
The Director of Production for Vance Publishing leads the strategic vision of the production department
setting corporate and department goals and strategies, preparing annual Cost of Sales (COS) budgets,
capital expenditures and staffing requirements. The Director is in charge of vendor management, vendor
selection and contractual negotiations. The Director also recommends potential products and services to
management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
Managed two production departments, budgets, and teams, 15 employees, for Vance Publishing’s,
Cosmetology, Wood Interiors, Produce, and Agricultural Divisions supporting in excess of $40 million
in annual sales revenue.
Re-negotiated new printer contracts with savings in excess of $587,500 over the previous contract term.
Purchased printers, proofers, and software.
Standardized editorial and creative services workflow, earning B to B Media Business magazine’s
Production Executive of 2012.
Added "Digital Editions" of all print publications so publications can be distributed electronically and
viewed on multiple devises, iPhone, iPad, Android and tablets.
Member of the American Business Media Print & Technology Committee.
Ascend Media, Deerfield, IL 2005 - 2007
Vice President of Production
The Vice President of Production for Ascend Media plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the
work of assigned staff; with staff to achieve company budgeting goals and objectives. Supervises and
participates in developing, implementing and evaluating, work processes and systems and procedures to
achieve overall objectives and work standards. Establishes performance requirements and provides
coaching for improvement and development. The Vice President also in supervises vendor management,
vendor selection and contractual negotiations; in this role a network of more than 20 business partners.
Managed multiple, (five) production departments, budgets, and teams for Ascend Media’s publications,
Continuing Medical Education and Custom Publish Event Media Divisions; support in excess of $150
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Negotiated new printer contract with savings in excess of $2.8 million over the life of the previous
agreement.
Established corporate paper buying program with savings of $441,858.
Integrated Medical World Communications three production locations and 45 magazines into Ascend
Media.
Established Co-Mail and Co-Palletization program resulting in annual savings in excess of $700,000.
Standardized PDF workflow in 6 Graphic Design and Marketing departments.
Created advertising pre-flight position to achieve savings in excess of $100,000 annually.
Created “Vendor Scorecard” to monitor and track quality, service, schedule and performance issues.
Corrected scheduling and mailing deficiencies in the Professional Services Division.
Standardized magazine and Event Media product sizes to better leverage volume pricing and vendor
capabilities.
Member of the American Business Media Print & Technology Committee.
Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Chicago, IL 1993-2004
Vice President of Production
The Vice President of Production leads the strategic vision of the production department setting corporate
and department goals and strategies, preparing annual Cost of Sales (COS) budgets, capital expenditures
and staffing requirements. The Vice President also supervises vendor management, vendor selection and
contractual negotiations.
Managed 17 production locations for Primedia’s 90+ magazines.
Reduced those same 17 production locations down to three sites, resulting in enhanced, standardized
workflow and process improvement with one time fixed cost savings in excess of $1,000,000.
Negotiated new printer contract with savings in excess of $1.5 million over the prior agreement.
Consolidated magazine print vendors from six suppliers to two resulting in enhanced workflow and
standardization.
Created “In-House” pre press department improving workflow, process, scheduling and driving cost
savings in excess of $750,000 annually.
Standardized magazine product sizes to better leverage volume pricing and vendor capabilities.
Participated in corporate wide “Strategic Sourcing” initiative.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Western Illinois University 1983
Macomb, Illinois
References available upon request.
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item O1
Resolution 1-R-13: TIF Construction Grant for 623-6271/2 Howard with Peckish One
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Steve Griffin, Community & Economic Development Director
Johanna Nyden, Economic Development Coordinator
Subject: Resolution 1-R-13 Authorizing TIF Construction Grant Agreement with
Peckish One LLC for 623-627 ½ Howard Street
Date: March 1, 2013
Recommended Action:
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of
Resolution 1-R-13, “Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a TIF Construction Grant
Agreement with Peckish One, LLC for Improvements to City Property Located at 623-
627½ Howard Street” for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
This agenda item is associated with Ordinance 9-O-13, which appears as Agenda Item
A3 for action on this agenda. This agenda item was held at the March 11, 2013 City
Council meeting.
Funding Source:
Funding is provided by the Howard-Ridge Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. At the
December 12, 2011 City Council meeting, Resolution 79-R-11 was approved
authorizing the reimbursement of project expenditures up to $13,828,000 in General
Obligation Bonds. Of the total amount, $900,000 was included to address proposed
development costs in the Howard-Ridge TIF district. Approximately $200,000 of the total
amount for the Howard-Ridge TIF district was approved for work associated with
rehabilitation of this property.
Summary:
The City purchased the property located at 623-627 ½ Howard Street in October 2011
for $475,000 using Economic Development Funds. The Economic Development fund is
repaid annually by the Howard/Ridge Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in the
amount of $47,500 for 10 years. Since acquisition of the property, the City has worked
to identify a single user for the one-story commercial space. The owners of Peckish
One, LLC, Jamie and Debbie Evans have extensive experience working in the food
services industry. They have approached the City with interest in opening a restaurant
with a brewery on Howard Street.
Memorandum
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Peckish One, LLC has developed a business plan and proposed floor plan for their
business (attached to this memorandum). The restaurant will require substantial
rehabilitation of the current commercial space to create a single commercial space as
well as upgrade and improve building components. Based on the initial floor plan, a
basic scope of work has been developed for this project. Within the scope of work,
there are a number of items associated with the delivery of a “vanilla box” to a
commercial tenant. Included in these “vanilla box” items are the demolition of existing
demising walls, replacement of older single pane windows and frames, installation of
new doors, appropriate heating and cooling systems (currently none of the individual
spaces have air conditioning and each space is individually heated), appropriate
electrical service for a commercial use, and other general repairs that are typically
expected from landlords.
Peckish One, LLC proposes to complete the “vanilla box” items in conjunction with the
work associated with remodeling the interior commercial space for their restaurant.
Staff recommends that the City will provide no more than $200,000 for work associated
with rehabilitation of this space for the “vanilla box” items. Only items that are deemed
eligible for reimbursement through a TIF district will be included in this agreement.
Peckish One, LLC will be responsible for submitting appropriate plan documents and
obtaining permits for this project. Prior to commencing work, evidence that at least
three estimates for the proposed scope of work has been obtained must be furnished to
Economic Development Division staff. Of these estimates, at least one must be from an
Evanston-based contractor. Following the completion of this project in order to obtain
payment for the “vanilla box” items, owners of Peckish One would have to submit the
following to the City:
1) Itemized invoices for all work completed for the commercial space.
2) Inspection reports and associated documentation stating that the work has
been completed according to required building code.
Currently before the City Council is the consideration of a lease-to-own agreement for
this property by Peckish. It is anticipated that the City would recover any funds
expended to rehabilitate the building through the ultimate purchase of the property by
Peckish. Under this agreement, at the end of the fourth year of the lease term, the
owners would have an opportunity to exercise an option to purchase the property for an
agreed-upon purchase price. The proposed purchase price is $675,000 as outlined in
the commercial lease-to-own agreement. This price includes the City’s original
purchase price of the property ($475,000) and the cost of the City’s improvements for
the “vanilla box” ($200,000). Additionally conceived in the agreement is a reduction in
the purchase price in the amount of $50,000 if Peckish is able to meet all deadlines for
project completion (December 1, 2013) and pays rent in full and on time. In the event
that the property appraises at a value less than this contemplated purchase price at the
time a decision to purchase is made, the owners have the ability to renegotiate the
purchase price. However, the reduction in purchase price by $50,000 cannot be
exercised.
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Legislative History:
This item was considered at the February 27, 2013 meeting of the Economic
Development Committee. It was recommended for approval to City Council by a
unanimous vote (10-0).
Attachments:
Resolution 1-R-13
TIF Construction Grant Agreement
Copy of Business Plan for Peckish
Preliminary Floor Plan
Copy of Proposed Items for Rehabilitation
Resumes of Jamie and Debbie Evans, Jeanne Stiles and Thomas Fogarty
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3/5/2013
1-R-13
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a TIF Construction Grant
Agreement with Peckish One, LLC for Improvements to
City Property located at 623-627 1/2 Howard Street
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”), is a
home-rule municipality pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinances 8-O-92, 09-O-92, and 10-O-92,
adopted April 27, 1992 in connection with the Howard Ridge Tax Increment
Redevelopment Project Area (the “Redevelopment Project Area”), the City Council of
the City Evanston (the “City”) adopted the Howard Ridge Tax Increment Area
Redevelopment Plan and related redevelopment projects, designated the
Redevelopment Project Area, and authorized tax increment finance pursuant to the Tax
Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq., as
supplemented and amended, including the predecessor Act thereof (the “TIF Act”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns certain real property known as
623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois (the “Property”), which is improved with
a single story commercial building; and
WHEREAS, the Property is within the Redevelopment Project Area and
the City seeks to have the Property renovated partly with TIF funds; and
WHEREAS, Peckish One, LLC would like to lease the Property and
renovate the Property with available TIF funds,
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a TIF Construction Grant agreement (“Agreement”) between the City and
Peckish One, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, attached hereto as Exhibit “1”
and incorporated herein by reference is the Agreement.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the Agreement as he may determine to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: This Resolution 1-R-13 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2013
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EXHIBIT 1
TIF GRANT AGREEMENT
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TIF CONSTRUCTION GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS TIF CONSTRUCTION GRANT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered
into on this ___ day of ________, 2013 (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of
Evanston, an Illinois home rule municipality, (“City”), and Peckish One, LLC, an Illinois
limited liability company (“Peckish One”), regarding the renovation and occupation of
City property located at 623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois, legally described
in Exhibit “A”, which is attached hereto and incorporated he rein by reference
(“Property”). The City and Peckish One shall be referred to herein collectively as the
“Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to foster local businesses and jobs as part of its
economic revitalization efforts throughout Evanston and in accord with the TIF
Guidelines, as defined herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Property is improved with a one-story commercial building
and the City seeks to renovate the Property with TIF grant funds and in accordance
with a commercial lease and option agreement between Parties, the term of which are
is incorporated herein by reference (“Commercial Lease and Option Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City has authorized Economic Development Division Staff to
manage and administer this Agreement on behalf of the City including, without
limitation, authorizing the City Manager to execute this Agreement with Peckish One,
thereby establishing the terms, conditions, and requirements for participation in this
Agreement in accordance with TIF Guidelines; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are
incorporated herein by reference, and the mutual obligations of the parties as herein
expressed, the City and Peckish One agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
I. DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following meanings whenever used in this
Agreement, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise. Any ambiguity as to
the intended meaning or scope of the terms set forth below will be resolved solely by
the City through its designated representative.
a. “Completion Date” means the date that the contractor has finished the Project
pursuant to the plans approved by City Council, the City Manager or his/her
designee, and to the satisfaction of Peckish One, as evidenced by final payment
to the contractor.
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b. “Director” means the City’s Director of Community & Economic Development,
who is responsible for managing and administering this Agreement on behalf of
the City.
c. “Grant” means the total amount of the City’s grant of TIF monies to Peckish One
for purposes of funding TIF eligible activities of the Project, which shall not
exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) and shall only be for
approved improvements the amount approved by City Council.
d. “Project” means the improvements on the Property as proposed by Peckish One
and approved by the City Council. Specifically, Peckish One desires to renovate
the Property to make it suitable for use as a restaurant and brewery
establishment by using TIF funds for said renovation.
e. “TIF Eligible Activities” means activities determined to be eligible for payment
from the City’s TIF fund under the guidelines of the Illinois Tax Increment
Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4 et seq., as amended.
f. “TIF Guidelines” means the regulations found in the Illinois Tax Increment
Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4 et seq., as amended. All terms
not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the TIF Guidelines.
g. “Total Allowable Expenses” means the actual costs incurred, paid for, and
documented by Peckish One and approved by the Director or his/her designee
for the proper performance of the improvement work required by the plans and
specifications and/or architectural/design renderings for the Project. Such
allowable expenses must be TIF Eligible Activities.
h. ”Total Project Expenditure” means the total actual Project costs incurred by
and paid for by the City, up to the amount of the Grant, and then payments made
by Peckish One after the amount of the Grant has been spent, which includes all
costs of construction, materials, & supplies.
i. “Vanilla Box Improvements” means the improvements necessary to bring the
Property up to all building Code standards and other basic improvements to bring
the Property towards Peckish One’s future use of the Property and the Grant will
fund said improvements up to the amount of the Grant and TIF Eligible Activities.
Attached as Exhibit “B” is the cost estimate for the Vanilla Box Improvements, but
is not entire cost estimate for the Project.
II. TERMS OF GRANT
a. City shall disburse funds in the principal amount of the Grant not to exceed Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) from the City’s Howard Ridge TIF Fund
for improvements that are approved for funding for the Project.
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b. The Grant by the City pursuant to this Agreement constitutes a 1-year grant to
Peckish One, until the tenant improvements for the Project are fully completed as
described herein. If the Total Project Expenditures are greater than Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), Peckish One shall be solely
responsible for any payments to the contractor or subcontractors above the
Grant fund amount. If any project costs are determined to not be TIF Eligible
Activities, Peckish One must submit payment at its own expense and Grant funds
may not be used and Peckish One shall receive no reimbursement from the City
for non-TIF Eligible Activities.
c. The City shall be invoiced directly by the contractors and subcontractors for
payment. The Director or his designee shall review the invoices to ensure that
the invoice charges are TIF Eligible Activities prior to payment. As currently
proposed, the activities planned by Peckish One would qualify as TIF Eligible
Activities. The Director or his designee shall promptly respond to the submission
of any invoices and shall not withhold unreasonably any designation of TIF
Eligible Activities.
III. PECKISH ONE’S RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Peckish One shall provide a list of all construction activities to the City prior to
commencement of work to verify that the project costs are TIF Eligible Activities.
Of those activities it will be determined which are eligible expenses for payment
by the City and are TIF-Eligible Activities.
b. Peckish One shall comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement and all
applicable requirements of Federal, Illinois and City of Evanston law, including
but not limited to paying contractors and subcontractors Illinois Prevailing wages ,
if applicable
c. Peckish One shall ensure that all work done on the Project and paid for with
Grant funds are TIF Eligible Activities. The City will separately evaluate whether
the project costs are TIF Eligible Activities.
d. Peckish One shall obtain and submit all required certificates of insurance, as set
forth herein, to the City Manager or his/her designee within a period of seven (7)
days following the execution of this Agreement.
e. Peckish One shall be responsible for hiring licensed contractors to complete the
Project. The Director or his/her designee may require submission of proof of the
State License issued to the selected contractors.
f. Peckish One shall be responsible for contacting the Director or his/her designee
to obtain all City and other approvals and/or permits required for construction and
completion of the Project.
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g. Peckish One shall be fully responsible for managing, monitoring, and scheduling
the construction of the Project, for ensuring compliance with the payment of
prevailing wages, if applicable, and for ensuring that all improvements are
completed properly and in conformance with the approved project.
h. Peckish One shall make a good faith effort to use Evanston-based businesses as
frequently as is financially feasible when purchasing supplies and/or hiring
subcontractors and administrative services providers for the Project. Peckish
One shall obtain three (3) estimates for the scope of work for the Tenant
Improvements and one (1) estimate must be obtained from an Evanston-based
contractor.
i. Upon completion of the Project, Peckish One shall notify the Director and request
inspection of the Project by the Director or his/her designee(s).
j. After completion of the Project, Peckish One shall submit to the Director or
his/her designee a report that includes the following:
i. Letter indicating the Project is completed and the Total Cost Expenditures
for the Project;
ii. All contractor invoices detailing the specific tasks completed in
accordance with approved Project;
iii. Unconditional lien releases; and
iv. Any additional material reasonably requested by the Director or his/her
designee.
k. Peckish One shall maintain the Property in compliance with all applicable
provisions of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended.
l. Peckish One shall not be more than one hundred twenty (120) days in arrears
with regards to any City utility and/or service bills.
IV. THE CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES
a. City shall use up to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for the Grant
from the City’s Howard Ridge TIF Fund for the Project.
b. The Director or his/her designee shall review Peckish One’s contractors’ and
subcontractors’ sworn statements and accompanying documents, and, if said
documents meet all terms, conditions, and obligations under this Agreement and
the TIF Guidelines for Eligible Project Costs, the Director or his/her designee
shall, in the ordinary course of business, submit prompt payment to contractors
and subcontractors.
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c. Within a reasonable time after Peckish One notifies City of the completion of the
Project, the Director or his/her designee shall inspect the improvements to
ensure they were completed in accordance with approved Project and its
guidelines.
V. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Peckish One shall complete the Project the later of (i) six (6) months after receiving
any building permit related to the Project and (ii) November 1, 2013. Failure to
complete the Project within six (6) months will result in Peckish One’s breach of this
Agreement. Requests for additional time and extensions in Project completion time will
be granted, but only if submitted in writing prior to the expiration of the Agreement.
VI. INSURANCE
a. During the entire period in which work on the Project is performed, Peckish One
shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during said period the following
insurance policies: (i) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in a general
aggregate amount of not less than $1,000,000, $1,000,000 Products and
Completed Operations Aggregate, and $1,000,000 for each occurrence.
b. All insurance policies shall name the City of Evanston, and their respective
elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives as additional
insureds.
c. All deductibles on any policy shall be the responsibility of the primary holder of
such policy and shall not be the responsibility of the City.
d. Peckish One shall provide evidence of required insurance to the Director within
seven (7) days after execution of this Agreement.
VII. OBLIGATION TO REFRAIN FROM DISCRIMINATION
a. Peckish One covenants and agrees for itself, its successors and its assigns to
the Project, or any part thereof, that it will not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, or age or physical or
mental disabilities that do not impair ability to work, and further that it will
examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are
underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such
underutilization within reason.
b. Peckish One agrees that if it hires additional employees in order to perform this
contract, or any portion hereof, it will determine the availability of minorities and
women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each
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job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and
women are not underutilized while at the same time hiring the most qualified
applicants.
c. Peckish One agrees that in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal
opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability.
VIII. NO AGENCY CREATED
Peckish One and any contractor, supplier, vendor or any third party hired by Peckish
One to complete the Project are not agents of the City. Any provisions of this
Agreement that may appear to give the City any right to direct Peckish One concerning
the details of the obligations under this Agreement, or to exercise any control over such
obligations, shall mean only that Peckish One shall follow the direction of the City
concerning the end results of the obligations.
IX. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared and submitted to the City pursuant to this Agreement (including
any duplicate copies) shall be the property of the City. The City’s ownership of these
documents includes use of, reproduction or reuse of and all incidental rights thereto.
However, the City agrees not to disclose the blueprints or design elements that Peckish
One uses for the Project with any competitor or representative of a competitor of
Peckish One through a Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.) request.
X. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Peckish One agrees to and shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its respective officers, officials, employees,
contractors and agents from and against all claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or
expenses (including expert witness fees, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and court costs)
arising from or as a result of the death of any person or any accident, injury, loss or
damage whatsoever caused to any person or property resulting or arising from or in any
way connected with the following, provided Peckish One shall not be responsible for
(and such indemnity shall not apply to) any negligence or willful misconduct of the City,
or its respective officers, officials, active employees, contractors or agents:
a. The development, construction, marketing, use or operation of the Property by
Peckish One, its officers, contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees or
other persons acting on Peckish One’s behalf (“Indemnifying Parties”);
b. The displacement or relocation of any person from the Property as the result of
the development of the Project on the Property by the Indemnifying Parties;
provided, however, that the City and not Peckish One shall be solely responsible
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for terminating any lease and/or the eviction of any individual or business
currently inhabiting the Property.
c. Any plans or designs for the Project prepared by or on behalf of Peckish One
including, without limitation, any errors or omissions with respect to said
documents;
d. Any loss or damage to the City resulting from any inaccuracy in or breach of any
representation or warranty of Peckish One, or resulting from any breach or
default by Peckish One, under this Agreement; and
e. Any and all actions, claims, damages, injuries, challenges and/or costs or
liabilities arising from the approval of any and all entitlements or permits for the
improvements by the City, and their respective officers, officials, employees,
contractors or agents.
The foregoing indemnity shall continue to remain in effect after the Completion Date or
after the earlier termination of this Agreement, as the case may be.
XI. DUTY TO DEFEND
Peckish One further agrees that the hold harmless agreement in Article X, and the duty
to defend the City, and their respective officers, officials, employees, contractors and
agents, require Peckish One to pay any costs that the City may incur which are
associated with enforcing the hold harmless provisions, and defending any claims
arising from obligations or services under this Agreement except for any willful
misconduct of the City, or its respective officers, officials, representatives, active
employees, contractors or agents.
XII. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
Peckish One agrees to comply with all the requirements now or hereafter in force, of all
municipal, county, state and federal authorities, pertaining to the development and use
of the Property and construction of the Project, as well as operations conducted on the
Property. The Director or his/her designee will not issue any Grant to the Peckish One if
there is in violation of any law, ordinance, code, regulation, or permit. The City agrees to
cooperate and assist Peckish One in such compliance if the assistance of the City is
required.
XIII. TERMINATION
If Peckish One shall fail to cure any Event of Default upon notice and within the time for
cure provided for herein, the City may, by written notice to the Peckish One, terminate
this Agreement. Such termination shall trigger the “Repayment of Loan” defined herein.
Peckish One may not terminate this Agreement without the express written consent of
the City.
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XIV. NOTICES
All notices permitted or required hereunder must be in writing and shall be effected by
(i) personal delivery, (ii) first class mail, registered or certified, postage fully prepaid, or
(iii) reputable same-day or overnight delivery service that provides a receipt showing
date and time of delivery, addressed to the following parties, or to such other address
as any party may, from time to time, designate in writing in the manner as provided
herein:
To City: City of Evanston
Director of Community & Economic Development
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone: 847.448.8100
With a copy to: City of Evanston
Attn: Corporation Counsel, W. Grant Farrar
2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 4400
Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone: 847.866.2937
To Peckish One: Peckish One, LLC
1028 Ashland
Evanston, Illinois 60202
Any written notice, demand or communication shall be deemed received immediately if
personally delivered or delivered by delivery service to the addresses above, and shall
be deemed received on the third day from the date it is postmarked if delivered by
registered or certified mail.
XV. DEFAULT; REMEDIES; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
a. Notice of Default.
In the event of failure by either party hereto substantially to perform any material
term or provision of this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall have those
rights and remedies provided herein, provided that such non-defaulting party has
first provided to the defaulting party a written notice of default in the manner
required herein identifying with specificity the nature of the alleged default and
the manner in which said default may be satisfactorily be cured.
b. Cure of Default
Upon the receipt of the notice of default, the alleged defaulting party shall
promptly commence to cure, correct, or remedy such default within 90 days and
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shall continuously and diligently prosecute such cure, correction or remedy to
completion.
c. City Remedies; Repayment of Loan.
In the event of a material default by Peckish One of the terms of this Agreement
that has not been cured within the time frame set forth in Paragraph b above, the
City, at its option, may terminate this Agreement or may institute legal action in
law or in equity to cure, correct, or remedy such default, enjoin any threatened or
attempted violation, or enforce the terms of this Agreement. In the event of a
default by Peckish One that occurs after the City has disbursed any Grant funds,
the total of such disbursement(s), plus any accrued interest, shall become
immediately due and payable. All payments shall be first credited to accrued
interest, next to costs, charges, and fees which may be owing from time to time,
and then to principal. All payment shall be made in lawful money of the United
States. Payments shall be made to City at the address set forth in Article X
herein or at such other address as City may direct pursuant to notice delivered to
Peckish One in accordance with Article XIV.
d. Peckish One’s Exclusive Remedies.
The parties acknowledge that the City would not have entered into this
Agreement if it were to be liable in damages under, or with respect to, this
Agreement or any of the matters referred to herein, including the Project, except
as provided in this Article. Accordingly, Peckish One shall not be entitled to
damages or monetary relief for any breach of this Agreement by the City or
arising out of or connected with any dispute, controversy, or issue between
Peckish One and the City regarding this Agreement or any of the matters
referred to herein, the parties agreeing that declaratory and injunctive relief,
mandate, and specific performance shall be Peckish One’s sole and exclusive
judicial remedies except for any willful misconduct of the City, or its respective
officers, officials, representatives, active employees, contractors or agents.
XVI. APPLICABLE LAW
The internal laws of the State of Illinois without regard to principles of conflicts of law
shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement.
XVII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
a. No member, official, or employee of the City shall have any personal interest,
direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official, or
employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his
personal interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or association
in which he/she is, directly or indirectly, interested.
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b. Peckish One warrants that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, any
third person any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.
XVIII. NON-LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
No member, official, agent, legal counsel or employee of the City shall be personally
liable to the Peckish One, or any successor in interest in the event of any default or
breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to Peckish One or
successor or on any obligation under the terms of this Agreement unless such person
shall have acted outside the scope of his or her employment responsibilities.
XIX. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement, and the terms, provisions, promises, covenants and conditions hereof,
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
XX. AUTHORITY TO SIGN
Peckish One hereby represents that the persons executing this Agreement on behalf of
Peckish One have full authority to do so and to bind Peckish One to perform pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
XXI. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed by each party on a separate signature page, and
when the executed signature pages are combined, shall constitute one single
instrument.
XXII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS
a. This Agreement and the Exhibits and references incorporated into this
Agreement express all understandings of the parties concerning the matters
covered in this Agreement. This Agreement integrates all of the terms and
conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations
or previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the
subject matter hereof.
b. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by
the appropriate authorities of the City or the Peckish One, and all amendments
hereto must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the City
and the Peckish One.
XXIII. NON-ASSIGNMENT
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Peckish One shall not assign the obligations under this Agreement, nor any monies due
or to become due, without the City’s prior written approval, and Peckish One and
Peckish One’s proposed assignee’s execution of an assignment and assumption
agreement in a form approved by the City. Any assignment in violation of this paragraph
is grounds for breach of this Agreement, at the sole discretion of the City Manager. In
no event shall any putative assignment create a contractual relationship between the
City and any putative assignee.
XXIV. NO WAIVER
No failure of either the City or Peckish One to insist upon the strict performance by the
other of any covenant, term or condition of this Agreement, nor any failure to exercise
any right or remedy consequent upon a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of
this Agreement, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such covenant, term
or condition. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, and each and
every covenant, condition, and term hereof shall continue in full force and effect.
XXV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY THE CITY
The City represents and warrants that (i) it has good and sole title to the Property, (ii)
there are no liens existing against the title as of the date of the execution of this
Agreement, (iii) that if any liens are placed against the Property which are not caused by
Peckish One and are for actions that occurred prior to the execution of this Agreement,
the City will undertake good faiths effort to have those liens removed and (iv) the TIF
financing is available and appropriate for this Project and the City will make every effort
to have the financing as a TIF Project approved.
XXVI. RIGHT TO INSPECTION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Peckish One shall have the right
to inspect the Property for a period of seven (7) days following the execution of this
Agreement. If, as a result of the inspection, Peckish One is advised and determines that
the cost of bringing the Property up to all applicable use and building Codes exceeds
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), then Peckish One shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by written notice to the City within fourteen (14) days of t he
execution of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
THE CITY OF EVANSTON,
an Illinois home rule municipal corporation
By: _________________________________
Its: City Manager, Wally Bobkiewicz
PECKISH ONE LLC,
an Illinois limited liability company
By: _________________________________
Its: Manager, Jamie Evans
By: _________________________________
Its: Manager, Debbie Mussell Evans
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A – Legal Description of Property
Return this form to:
City of Evanston
Director Community & Economic Development
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
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Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
LOTS 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 1 IN NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 6.25 FEET CHAINS (412 ½ FEET) OF THAT PART
OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WEST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF
THE CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Common Address: 623-627 1/2 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois
PIN: 11-30-209-025-0000
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EXHIBIT B
VANILLA BOX COST ESTIMATE
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Prepared by:
For:EVANSTON, IL
1 QUANTITY UNIT COST
a. Exterior Brick, Window, & Door Renovations 280 lf $75.00 $21,000.00
b. New Signage Allowance $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Subtotal $25,000.00
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a. Asbestos Abatement Allowance $20,000.00 $20,000.00
b. Interior Demolition 4,278 sf $4.00 $17,112.00
c. New Interior Remodeling - Drywall & Floor Repairs,
prime paint coat
3,955 sf $25.00 $98,875.00
d. New Interior Remodeling - Toilets 323 sf $165.00 $53,295.00
e. Misc. Patching & Repairs Allowance $5,000.00
Subtotal $194,282.00
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a. Service Entrance: new 400 A 120/208 overhead
b. New Subpanel: 200A 120/208V
c. New Fire Alarm System
d. HVAC connections
e. General Lighting (minimal lighting, exterior
decorative lights, sign connection)
Allowance $80,000.00
Subtotal $80,000.00
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a. (2) 7.5 ton RTU's
b. (1) 5.0 ton RTU
c. (1) 4.0 ton RTU
d. (1) Make up air unit (approx. 6,000 cfm)
e. (1) 6400 cfm Kitchen Exhaust (incl. black iron)
f. (1) 750 cfm Dishwasher Exhaust
g. (3) small Toilet Room Exhausts
h. (3) 3 KW Cabinet Wall Heaters
i. Natural gas piping for HVAC & Kitchen equipment
Allowance $125,000.00
Subtotal $125,000.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $424,282.00
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a. Architectural/Engineering Fee 8.5%$36,063.97
b. Construction Permits & Fees 1.5%$6,364.23
c. General Contractor Overhead & Profit 10.0%$42,428.20
d. General Conditions 6.0%$25,456.92
e Legal Fees Allowance $10,000.00
Subtotal $120,313.32
PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION BUDGET TOTAL $544,595.32
PeckishOne LLC
623-627 1/2 W. HOWARD STREET
February 18, 2013
Preliminary Project Construction Budget
Base Cost (Vanilla Box)
PROPOSED RESTAURANT
PERMITS & FEES
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION:
Electrical
HVAC
SITE DEVELOPMENT & EXTERIOR
Douglas E. Lasch, AIA - Faith Environ Studio
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623-627 Howard-
Restaurant/Bar/Brewery
Peckish One, LLC
d/b/a, to be decided
Strategic Business and Marketing Plan
Updated March 13, 2013
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1.0 Executive Summary
Peckish One LLC is an Evanston based corporation that will develop a restaurant and
brewery that will feature house-brewed beers, and fresh, organic, farm to table food.
1.1 The Restaurant & Brewery
Peckish One LLC intends to open an owner-operated restaurant and brewery at the
location of 623-627 Howard St. that will serve a variety of clientele from both Evanston
and Rogers Park.
The founders of Peckish One LLC are Debbie and Jamie Evans.
Debbie and Jamie, between the two of them, have more than 30 years of experience in the
food service industry both from a staff and also an ownership point of view.
Tom Fogarty is Brewer and Brewery manager.
Jeanne Stiles is an Advanced Sommelier and Regional Sales Manager with Tenzing
Distribution with extensive experience and industry contacts all over Chicagoland.
Jeanne will oversee extensive staff training and ongoing education.
Joining them as management will be India Mussell-McKay who has worked in the bar
and restaurant industry for 8 years.
In addition to their experience at the Celtic Knot in Evanston, Debbie and Jamie are
partners at Taste Food and Wine, 1506 W Jarvis, just over the border in Rogers Park, so
are well attuned the shopping habits of the people living in the surrounding area, also. On
top of providing quality food, house-brewed beers, as well as other local and organic
products, we hope to feature unique and diverse music acts as well as other special events
to draw people into the up and coming Howard Street District.
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1.2 Financing
The city of Evanston will provide $200,000 in Tax Increment Financing funds toward
the rehabilitation of the building up to standard code, including but not limited to HVAC,
plumbing, electrical work, etc.
Financing
Equity Contributions
Management Investment $100,000.00
TIF Fund $200,000.00
Total Equity Financing $300,000.00
Banks and Lenders
Banks and Lenders $200,000.00
Total Debt Financing $200,000.00
Total Financing $500,000.00
Jamie and Debbie Evans are seeking to raise $200,000 from as a bank loan. The interest
rate and loan agreement are to be further discussed during negotiation. This financing
will be used for the following:
Development and decor of the restaurant location.
Financing for the first six months of operation.
Capital to purchase kitchen equipment, tables, chairs and other FF&E.
Working capital
Jamie and Debbie Evans will contribute $50,000 to the venture as a loan.
Jeanne Stiles and Tom Fogarty will contribute $50,000 as an investment.
1.3 Qualifications for success
-Debbie and Jamie have a proven track record of success in Evanston restaurants, and a
loyal local following
-The City of Evanston approached them with this deal, owns the building, and has a
vested interest in seeing the project succeed
-The city is offering a lease to own deal, a cap on the purchase price of the building, and
an incentive of $50,000 reduction in price, based on timely completion
-Expansive industry connections make for clear opportunity for growth into the beer
distribution market
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-Evanston has no brewpub now, and the market for craft brews is the fastest growing
section of the beer industry
-Howard Street area is underserved, and there is great excitement at the success of recent
additions, Ward Eight, and Sol Café
-The city is planning to bring a theater at the location of 727-729 Howard Street.
1.4 Sales Forecasts
Peckish One LLC expects a strong rate of growth at the start of operations. Below are the
projected financials over the next three years.
TOTAL SALES TOTAL EXPENSE TAXES NET INCOME
Year 1 1,278,983 1,013,211 132,119 133,653
Year 2 1,478,594 1,171,342 152,738 154,513
Year 3 1,709,358 1,380,373 165,497 163,488
Sales forecasts are a conservative projection, based on our experience of sales in the past
8 years in Evanston. As confirmed by Evanston City at the Office of Economic
Development at public meeting Wednesday, February 25th, these figures are conservative,
as compared with internal city numbers for recent sales taxes from comparable existing
establishments.
1.5 Breakdown of Sales Forecasts Annual
1ST YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,278,983.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $376,566.00 29.44%
Cost of Goods Sold $396,000.00 30.96%
Rent $0 0.00%
Payroll Taxes $60,250.56 4.71%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.81%
Credit Card Processing $25,962.36 2.03%
Professional Fees $6,000.00 0.47%
Entertainment $6,000.00 0.47%
Repairs and Maintenance $12,000.00 0.94%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 2.10%
Other $36,961 2.89%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 2.39%
Total Expense $1,013,210.66 79.22%
Taxes $166,268.00 13.00%
Net Income $99,504.34 7.78%
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100.00%
2ND YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,478,594.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % OF TOTAL INCOME
Wages and Salaries $384,215.04 25.99%
Cost of Goods Sold $432,000.00 29.22%
Rent $66,000 4.46%
Payroll Taxes $61,474.41 4.16%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.43%
Credit Card Processing $30,015.46 2.03%
Professional Fees $10,500.00 0.71%
Entertainment $18,000.00 1.22%
Repairs and Maintenance $24,600.00 1.66%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 1.82%
Other $42,000 2.84%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 2.07%
Total Expense $1,162,276.15 78.61%
Taxes $192,217.00 13.00%
Net Income $124,100.85 8.39%
100.00%
3RD YEAR
TOTAL SALES (ANNUAL) $1,709,358.00
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $392,134.00 22.94%
Cost of Goods Sold $522,000.00 30.54%
Rent $78,000 4.56%
Payroll Taxes $62,741.44 3.67%
Utilities $36,000.00 2.11%
Credit Card Processing $34,699.97 2.03%
Professional Fees $13,000.00 0.76%
Entertainment $30,000.00 1.76%
Repairs and Maintenance $24,000.00 1.40%
Insurance/Medical $26,899.92 1.57%
Other $69,600 4.07%
Bank Payment $30,571.32 1.79%
Total Expense $1,319,646.65 77.20%
Taxes $222,216.55 13.00%
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Net Income $167,494.80 9.80%
100.00%
1.5 Breakdown of Sales Forecasts As per Average month.
1st year
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $106,581.92
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $31,380.50 29.44%
Cost of Goods Sold $33,000.00 30.96%
Rent $0 0.00%
Payroll Taxes $5,020.88 4.71%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.81%
Credit Card Processing $2,163.53 2.03%
Professional Fees $500.00 0.47%
Entertainment $500.00 0.47%
Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 0.94%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 2.10%
Other $3,080.00 2.89%
Bank Payment $2,547.61 2.39%
Total Expense $84,434.18 79.22%
Taxes $13,855.67 13%
Net Income $8,292.07 7.78%
100.00%
2nd Year
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $123,216.17
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS INCOME
Wages and Salaries $32,017.92 25.99%
Cost of Goods Sold $36,000.00 29.22%
Rent $5,500 4.46%
Payroll Taxes $5,122.87 4.16%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.43%
Credit Card Processing $2,501.29 2.03%
Professional Fees $875.00 0.71%
Entertainment $1,500.00 1.22%
Repairs and Maintenance $2,050.00 1.66%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 1.82%
Other $3,500 2.84%
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Bank Payment $2,547.61 2.07%
Total Expense $96,856.34 78.61%
Taxes $16,018.08 13.00%
Net Income $10,341.74 8.39%
100.00%
3RD YEAR
TOTAL SALES
(AVG MONTH) $142,446.50
TOTAL EXPENSES (AVG) COST % TOTAL GROSS
INCOME
Wages and Salaries $32,677.83 22.94%
Cost of Goods Sold $43,500.00 30.54%
Rent $6,500 4.56%
Payroll Taxes $5,228.45 3.67%
Utilities $3,000.00 2.11%
Credit Card Processing $2,891.66 2.03%
Professional Fees $1,083.33 0.76%
Entertainment $2,500.00 1.76%
Repairs and Maintenance $2,000.00 1.40%
Insurance/Medical $2,241.66 1.57%
Other $5,800 4.07%
Bank Payment $2,547.61 1.79%
Total Expense $109,970.55 77.20%
Taxes 18,518.05 13.00%
Net Income $13,957.91 9.80%
100.00%
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2.0 Company and Financing Summary
2.1 Registered Name and Corporate Structure
Peckish One LLC, Inc. The Company is registered as a corporation in the State of
Illinois.
2.2 Required Funds
At this time, the Peckish One LLC requires $495,532 of debt funds. Below is a
breakdown of how these funds will be used:
Projected Startup Costs
Business Startup Year 2013
Working Capital $20,000
FF&E $98,000
Leasehold Improvements $329,656
Security Deposits $5,500
Insurance $20,000
Marketing Budget $5,000
Miscellaneous and Unforeseen Costs $9,000
Licenses and Permits (Construction) $4,376
Licenses and Permits (Operational) $8,093
Total Startup Costs $499,625
FF&E Breakdown as follows:
FF&E (Break Down Estimates)
Kitchen Equipment $17,000
Bar Equipment $20,000
Brewery Equipment $50,000.00
Dining Equipment $11,000
TOTAL: $98,000
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3.0 Restaurant Products
Below is a description of the products offered by the restaurant and brewery.
3.1 Globally Fresh Dishes
As stated in the executive summary, the restaurant/brewery will offer diverse large and
small plates that pair well with our featured home brews, and a domestic & international
beers and wine list. We will feature simple and seasonal dishes, utilizing a focus on local
and organic produce when available. By using fresh ingredients according to their
seasonal availability we will be able to reduce the restaurants carbon footprint and
maintain clean and natural flavors within every plate. In addition, Peckish One LLC inc.
would utilize a smoker to prepare a variety of smoked meats and poultry.
Following is a sample set of items that could be on the menu but is not limited to:
Sample Menu Items:
The Plank (Choose 6)
o Items to choose from a variety of cheese, olives, and fruit
served with homemade crostini.
The Plate (Choose 4)
o Items chosen from a variety of cured and smoked meats,
pates, and pickles.
The Bowl (Choose 5)
o Items chosen from a variety of ingredients like different
varieties of lettuce and other greens, vegetables, nuts,
beans, and cheese.
Soup du jour
o Utilizing fresh ingredients of the season and/or picks from
farmer’s market to create delectable soups to pair with
other foods, or to take to go on a rainy day
MEAT:
o Slow roasted Pork Belly Au Jus
o Honey Roast Ribs with Shaved Fennel Coleslaw
o Sausage Plate
o Egg in Toast with Pancetta
o Fried Ham hock, served with salted caramel and spicy
balsamic vinegar
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SEAFOOD
o Smoked Salmon, Chips and Capers drizzled with a fresh
herb dressing
o Beer Pig Stout Mussels
o Pail of Shrimp with a Garlic and Basil Mayonnaise
o Seared Tuna with Wasabi Mayo
o Tuna wellington with a Honey Sesame Dressing (can opt to
do seasonal wellingtons--i.e. Beef, salmon etc.)
o Pan seared Scallops with a Pea Puree
POULTRY
o Confit of Duck salad with Blood Orange Slices
o King Island smoked cheddar mac and cheese with Duck
Confit
o Rosemary Roast Chicken on the bone with a Butternut
Squash Cream
o Coconut marinated Chicken with Cardamom Cream Sauce
o Oak Smoked half chicken with Smashed potatoes and
caramelized onions.
VEGETARIAN
o Kimchi Potato Cakes with a Plum Sauce
o Goat Cheese and Local Honeycomb with Herbed Toast
o Green Pea Risotto
o Oven Roasted Vegetables with Thyme and Honey
o Smashed Roasted Tomatoes on Toasted French bread with
Black Pepper
DESSERTS
o Calvados Prunes with Lavender Honey
o Deep fried Jam Butty with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
o Seasonal Fruit with Crème Fraiche and a Balsamic
Reduction
o Daily Fresh Baked Cupcakes
In addition to a sit down menu, we will feature an assortment of
prepackaged, and freshly made items to pick up and take to go.
Items to be featured could include but not limited to homemade
chocolates, homemade dressings, cheeses, olive oils, olives, and
other goods. Freshly made salads, sandwiches, and soups would be
available to cater to the quick grab and go crowd.
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3.2 Internationally Focused Wine, Beer, and Cocktail List.
We plan to offer our patrons an expansive line of beverages both non-alcoholic and
alcoholic in nature, including a varied domestic and international beer and wine list that
will appeal across the diverse nature of both Evanston and Chicago residents and visitors.
Utilizing our extensive connections in the wine, beer and spirits industry we aim to pull
together an exceptional beverage program that still maintains affordability and quality
standards.
According to a study done by the Craft Brewers Association, while the overall sales of
beer have seen a decreased over the last three years, “Craft brewers saw a 15 percent
increase in retail sales and a volume increase of 13 percent in 2011, for a total barrel
increase of 1.3 million. The Brewers Association estimates the actual dollar sales figure
from craft brewers in 2011 was $8.7 billion, up from $7.6 billion in 2010.”
With the craft beer industry still booming, we hope to capture some of that interest by
featuring our house brewed selections of beers as well as intend to feature crowd-pleasing
local and other interesting craft domestic beers well as a selection of lesser-known
international beers.
In addition to beers, we will have a varied wine list will feature small as well as large
wineries with a highlight on some biodynamic and sustainable options as well. With an
emphasis on well-trained and informed staff, we hope to use the beer and wine list to
educate consumers on aspects of wine and beer that they may not have known before.
Craft beers
Biodynamic
Sustainable
Grower Wines
Small cocktail list
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4.0 Strategic and Market Analysis
4.1 Customer Profile
Evanston is a diverse city with a population of 74,846 (2010) made up of families,
students, and working professionals. Peckish One LLC would first and foremost cater to
working professionals and families both on the Evanston side of Howard, as well as the
Rogers Park/Chicago side, while also aiming to pull in destination customers from all
over the Chicagoland with our concept and quality food and drinks.
The restaurant’s average customer will be middle class man or woman living in our
targeted market of south and central Evanston, as well as Roger’s park. Common traits
among clients will include:
Median Age: 33
Median Income of $55,000
Lives or works within 10 miles from the location.
Will spend $15 to $35 per visit to the our location
4.2 Competition
The area, on both sides of Howard street, is presently underserved in respect of
independent restaurants with freshly prepared, healthy food, and Peckish One LLC will
address that need. Along Howard there is a plethora of fast food like options such as
Popeye’s, Buffalo Joe’s, and McDonald’s. As far as the general direct surrounding
neighborhood restaurants and bars that would be closest “competition” without being in
direct competition, the options are limited to Ward Eight, Tally Ho Pub, and Hop Haus.
-Tally Ho Pub is directly across the street from our location however does not overlap
with our business as they do not serve food, and the primary use of our space is restaurant
space.
-Hop Haus on Clark and Howard does have an extensive beer list, and does serve food
but does not brew their own beer, and with the influx of televisions serves more as a
sports bar.
-Ward Eight is directly next door to our location, and while there may be some overlap in
the ideal of bringing quality food and drink options to Howard Street we feel as though
their business model will actually support our plan and vice versa. We expect that
customers will enjoy the superb cocktails served at Ward Eight, and come to Peckish One
LLC for local beers and an excellent dinner or a snack.
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5.0 Marketing Plan
We intend to maintain an extensive but affordable marketing campaign that will ensure
maximum visibility for the business in its offset from downtown location utilizing word
of mouth within our extensive hospitality industry connections, social media, and print
and online advertising.
5.1 Marketing Objectives
Implement a local campaign with our targeted market via the use of flyers, social
media such as Facebook and twitter, local newspaper advertisements, and word of
mouth. In order to keep costs down we intend to lean on our connections for both
word of mouth as well as website design, public relations, and so forth.
5.2 Marketing Strategies
Creation of a unique and interesting logo to create a well-rounded brand image.
Business “coming soon” website & promotional materials throughout building
and leading up to opening to create interest and conversation.
In depth information and up to date web site and maintenance
Newspaper and other print media including suburban and city publications
Guerilla and underground marketing
Cohesive business cards, menus, signage, and other printed materials
5.3 Pricing
In order to stay competitive and remain relevant to our target demographic we will strive
to keep prices for both the menu and the bar affordable and reasonable. The average
ticket price per person will range from $15-$35 dollars depending on the combination of
items ordered. The mean price per category on the menus will be as follows:
Appetizers will be priced between $6-$8
Entrees will be priced between $10-$22
Desserts will be priced between $6-$8
Soups will be priced between $4-$6
Sandwiches will be priced between $8-$15
Salads will be priced between $6-$15
Both draft and bottled beers will be priced between $4-$8
Wines by the glass will be priced between $8-$14
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6.0 Organizational Plan and Personnel Summary
6.1 Corporate Organization
6.2 Organizational Budget
Personnel Plan - Yearly
Year 1 2 3
Senior Management $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Management (1 full time) $38,000 $38,000 $38,000
Brewery Manager $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
Wait Staff $23,166 $23,977 $24,816
Bar Staff $20,720 $21,445 $22,196
Busing Staff $25,480 $26,371 $27,295
Kitchen $149,200 $154,422 $159,827
Total $376,566 $384,215 $392,134
Senior Management
Restaurant
Operations
Administrative
Staff
Accounting
Sales - Marketing
Management
Kitchen Staff
Wait Staff
Bussing Staff
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Personnel Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Senior Management 2 2 2
Manager (Full Time) 1 1 1
Brewery manager 1 1 1
Wait Staff 10 10 10
Kitchen Staff 8 8 8
Bussing staff 4 4 4
Totals 26 26 26
6.3 Personnel Summary:
Principal Partners:
Debbie Mussell Evans.
Role at Peckish:
Owner, Chef. Responsible for the creation of the menu, training and
overseeing of kitchen and back of house, maintaining food costs, and
ordering all food.
Relevant Experience:
Manager and partner Celtic Knot Public house, 2005-2013
Owner of At Home Dining Catering Company 2003-2013
Principal and food buyer for Taste Food and Wine 2007-present
Restaurant and Menu Consultant for an Irish themed bar/restaurant in
Jacksonville Fl, as well as a casual dining Chicago restaurant.
Chef and Kitchen Manger, Tommy Nevin’s Irish Pub 1997-2004
European Cuisine Instructor in Kitakyushu, Japan 1991-1993
Certified Health and Sanitation Manager
Jamie Evans.
Role at Peckish:
Owner, bar and brewery manager. Responsible for the selection and
purchase of the wine, beer, and spirits; and the music booking.
Relevant Experience:
Manager and partner Celtic Knot Public House, 2005-2013
Principal and Wine, Beer, and Spirits buyer for Taste Food and Wine from
2007- Present
Bartender at Tommy Nevin’s Pub 1997-2004
Certified Health and Sanitation Manager
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Other Roles at Peckish
Jeanne Stiles
Role at Peckish:
In-house Sommelier. Responsible for staff training on all beers, wine, and
spirits, connection contact, word of mouth advertising.
Relevant Experience:
Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: Sales Manager 7/1/12-present
Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: City Route Sales 2010-2012
Wine-O-Rama, Chicago, IL: City and Suburban Sales 2007-2010
Advanced Sommelier (2007);
Certified Sake Advisor (2012)
Tom Fogarty
Role at Peckish:
Brewery Manager. Responsible for the oversight of production for all in-
house beers, and the management of the brewery.
Relevant Experience:
Passionate all grain home brewer.
India Mussell-McKay
Role at Peckish:
Manager. Responsible for the management or execution of all marketing
materials, special events set up, scheduling, and general oversight of day-
to-day staff and duties.
Relevant Experience:
Manager at Wheelhouse (3553 Southport) 7/12-present
Bartender at Wheelhouse 7/12-present
Server at Celtic Knot Public House 2007-2012
Sales Associate at Taste Food and Wine 2010-2012
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Person tables Number
11919
261122
Additional 2 2
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SEATING LAYOUT - A
total seats (not incl. lounge)
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Prepared by:
For:EVANSTON, IL
1 QUANTITY UNIT COST
a. Exterior Brick, Window, & Door Renovations 280 lf $75.00 $21,000.00
b. New Signage Allowance $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Subtotal $25,000.00
2
a. Asbestos Abatement Allowance $20,000.00 $20,000.00
b. Interior Demolition 4,278 sf $4.00 $17,112.00
c. New Interior Remodeling - Drywall & Floor Repairs,
prime paint coat
3,955 sf $25.00 $98,875.00
d. New Interior Remodeling - Toilets 323 sf $165.00 $53,295.00
e. Misc. Patching & Repairs Allowance $5,000.00
Subtotal $194,282.00
3
a. Service Entrance: new 400 A 120/208 overhead
b. New Subpanel: 200A 120/208V
c. New Fire Alarm System
d. HVAC connections
e. General Lighting (minimal lighting, exterior
decorative lights, sign connection)
Allowance $80,000.00
Subtotal $80,000.00
4
a. (2) 7.5 ton RTU's
b. (1) 5.0 ton RTU
c. (1) 4.0 ton RTU
d. (1) Make up air unit (approx. 6,000 cfm)
e. (1) 6400 cfm Kitchen Exhaust (incl. black iron)
f. (1) 750 cfm Dishwasher Exhaust
g. (3) small Toilet Room Exhausts
h. (3) 3 KW Cabinet Wall Heaters
i. Natural gas piping for HVAC & Kitchen equipment
Allowance $125,000.00
Subtotal $125,000.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $424,282.00
5
a. Architectural/Engineering Fee 8.5%$36,063.97
b. Construction Permits & Fees 1.5%$6,364.23
c. General Contractor Overhead & Profit 10.0%$42,428.20
d. General Conditions 6.0%$25,456.92
e Legal Fees Allowance $10,000.00
Subtotal $120,313.32
PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION BUDGET TOTAL $544,595.32
PeckishOne LLC
623-627 1/2 W. HOWARD STREET
February 18, 2013
Preliminary Project Construction Budget
Base Cost (Vanilla Box)
PROPOSED RESTAURANT
PERMITS & FEES
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION:
Electrical
HVAC
SITE DEVELOPMENT & EXTERIOR
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1028 ASHLAND AVE
EVANSTON , IL 60202
P HONE : 847.902.6695
EV.JAMIE @ GMAIL .COM
JAMIE EVANS
OBJECTIVE
To open and operate a new restaurant and brewery in Evanston at 623-627 ½ Howard Street
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Celtic Knot Public House January 2005-February 2013
Partner/Manager/Bartender Evanston, IL
Taste Food and Wine January 2007-Present
Owner/Beer and wine buyer 1506 W Jarvis, Chicago, IL
Tommy Nevin’s Pub October 1996-November 2004
Bartender/Server Evanston, IL
Seinan Jogakuin Tankidaigaku October 1988-August 1994
English Instructor Kitakyushu-shi, Japan
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Restaurant Management
Set up and maintain restaurant point of sales system
Set up and maintain accounts, pay bills through Quickbooks
Set up and maintain payroll system
Create front of house staff training handbook, hire and train staff
Manage day to day operation of all aspects of restaurant
Manage maintenance work on, eg plumbing, elevator, phone lines, grease traps, etc.
Manage advertizing social media outreach (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) detailing special
events, and other company news
Booking parties and catering events; managing and organizing same
Retail Store Management
Assist and coordinate with sales representatives from various wine/beer/spirit
distributors to select best quality products for consumers at best prices available
Organize and set up tasting events, private or open
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Modern Languages 1987
Cambridge University, UK
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1028 ASHLAND AVE
EVANSTON IL, 60657
PHONE: 847.902.6694
CHEFDEB77@GMAIL.COM
DEBBIE EVANS
OBJECTIVE
To open a restaurant and brewery at the location of 623-627 ½ Howard Street.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Celtic Knot Public House January 2005-February 2013
Owner/Chef Evanston, IL
Taste Food and Wine January 2007-Present
Owner/Food Buyer Chicago, IL
At Home Dining September 2001-Present
Owner/Catering Manager Evanston, IL
Tommy Nevin’s Pub 1997-2004
Chef Evanston, IL
Restaurant Consultant 2001-2012
Freelance
Teacher of European Cuisine 1991-1994
Kitkyushu-shi, Japan
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Restaurant Management
Research and create new restaurant concepts
Develop restaurant layout and design
Development of concept and design of full lunch, dinner and brunch menus, creation of
weekly specials.
Hiring and management of all back of house staff including training and scheduling
Management of all aspects of day to day restaurant operation
Catering and Event Coordination
Develop and create catering menus
Booking all catering events and parties ranging from 50-500 people.
Hiring and overseeing catering staff including wait staff, chefs, bartenders, and bussers.
Handling all client interactions including set-up, break down and invoicing.
EDUCATION
Liverpool Theater School 1982
Graduate Liverpool, UK
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JEANNE M. STILES
1419 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60626
312.623.9464
Skill set:
Expert at identifying customers' needs and matching them to available
products and services.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; ability to
earn the confidence of and to sell to, all levels of an organization.
Well-organized; excellent understanding of operations and finance
issues as they relate to day to day business.
Dynamic personality with a distinct ability to quickly and effectively
create an exciting and productive team environment.
Advanced Sommelier (2007); Certified Sake Advisor (2012)
Hospitality Industry Experience:
7/1/12 – 2/13 Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: Sales Manager
Manage a team of 10 Sales Guides
Current growth of 40% year over year
Responsible for client and supplier relationships
2010-2012 Tenzing, A Wine & Spirits Company: City Route Sales
Exceeded sales targets each year; more than $600M+ in 2011
Active in mentoring new hires and co-workers
Conscientious development of healthy customer and supplier
relationships
2007-2010 Wine-O-Rama, Chicago, IL: City and Suburban Sales
Grew business to $75M monthly; highest company sales to date
Opened Whole Foods, Wine Discount Center and Binny’s accounts in
addition to 80+ active customers
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Other Professional Experience:
1999-2007 De La Rue, Jay’s Close Basingstoke, England
Lead patent counsel for United States and Western Europe manufacturing divisions;
managed United States’ indirect retail channel.
Development, testing and new product introductions for high-end
banking and government currency and security apparatus devices,
including partnerships with Interpol and 157 countries world-wide
Highlights include design and introduction of the Euro and
development and distribution of the new Iraqi dinar
1991-1999 Rand McNally, Skokie, IL
Patent counsel; advisor to the McNally Family
Oversaw copyright protection and new product development, including
introduction of digital cartography and spin-off applications for the
airline, transport, and government-related industries
Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1980-1984 Double Major: BS, Mechanical Engineering and BA, Spanish
Literature, 1984; Dean’s List, Department Honors, Alpha Lambda
Delta Honorary Society
1985-1987 Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, 1987
Editor, Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
1987-1990 Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA
MBA, 1990
Highlights included Critical Analytical Thinking (CAT) and Personal
Leadership Development seminars
References Available Upon Request
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THOMAS M. FOGARTY
1419 West Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60626
c.312.618.9233
tomscellar@aol.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Management professional with extensive customer service, sales service, operations production and team
building development experience in the publishing and printing technology industries. Self-directed, with
strong reputation for solving cross-functional, critical problems while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
Energized by opportunities to affect total organizations by using recognized abilities in mentoring and
communications. Key skills include developing appropriate standards and identifying related processes,
earning the respect and confidence of senior executives, and creating exciting and productive team
environments within previously underachieving organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vance Publishing Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL 2009 – 2013
Director of Production
The Director of Production for Vance Publishing leads the strategic vision of the production department
setting corporate and department goals and strategies, preparing annual Cost of Sales (COS) budgets,
capital expenditures and staffing requirements. The Director is in charge of vendor management, vendor
selection and contractual negotiations. The Director also recommends potential products and services to
management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
Managed two production departments, budgets, and teams, 15 employees, for Vance Publishing’s,
Cosmetology, Wood Interiors, Produce, and Agricultural Divisions supporting in excess of $40 million
in annual sales revenue.
Re-negotiated new printer contracts with savings in excess of $587,500 over the previous contract term.
Purchased printers, proofers, and software.
Standardized editorial and creative services workflow, earning B to B Media Business magazine’s
Production Executive of 2012.
Added "Digital Editions" of all print publications so publications can be distributed electronically and
viewed on multiple devises, iPhone, iPad, Android and tablets.
Member of the American Business Media Print & Technology Committee.
Ascend Media, Deerfield, IL 2005 - 2007
Vice President of Production
The Vice President of Production for Ascend Media plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the
work of assigned staff; with staff to achieve company budgeting goals and objectives. Supervises and
participates in developing, implementing and evaluating, work processes and systems and procedures to
achieve overall objectives and work standards. Establishes performance requirements and provides
coaching for improvement and development. The Vice President also in supervises vendor management,
vendor selection and contractual negotiations; in this role a network of more than 20 business partners.
Managed multiple, (five) production departments, budgets, and teams for Ascend Media’s publications,
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Negotiated new printer contract with savings in excess of $2.8 million over the life of the previous
agreement.
Established corporate paper buying program with savings of $441,858.
Integrated Medical World Communications three production locations and 45 magazines into Ascend
Media.
Established Co-Mail and Co-Palletization program resulting in annual savings in excess of $700,000.
Standardized PDF workflow in 6 Graphic Design and Marketing departments.
Created advertising pre-flight position to achieve savings in excess of $100,000 annually.
Created “Vendor Scorecard” to monitor and track quality, service, schedule and performance issues.
Corrected scheduling and mailing deficiencies in the Professional Services Division.
Standardized magazine and Event Media product sizes to better leverage volume pricing and vendor
capabilities.
Member of the American Business Media Print & Technology Committee.
Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Chicago, IL 1993-2004
Vice President of Production
The Vice President of Production leads the strategic vision of the production department setting corporate
and department goals and strategies, preparing annual Cost of Sales (COS) budgets, capital expenditures
and staffing requirements. The Vice President also supervises vendor management, vendor selection and
contractual negotiations.
Managed 17 production locations for Primedia’s 90+ magazines.
Reduced those same 17 production locations down to three sites, resulting in enhanced, standardized
workflow and process improvement with one time fixed cost savings in excess of $1,000,000.
Negotiated new printer contract with savings in excess of $1.5 million over the prior agreement.
Consolidated magazine print vendors from six suppliers to two resulting in enhanced workflow and
standardization.
Created “In-House” pre press department improving workflow, process, scheduling and driving cost
savings in excess of $750,000 annually.
Standardized magazine product sizes to better leverage volume pricing and vendor capabilities.
Participated in corporate wide “Strategic Sourcing” initiative.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Western Illinois University 1983
Macomb, Illinois
References available upon request.
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item P1
Ordinance 26-O-13: Special Use for Commercial Indoor Recreation at 739 Main St
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Planning and Development Committee
From: Steve Griffin, Director of Community and Economic Development Dept.
Dennis Marino, Manager, Planning and Zoning Division
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, Planning and Zoning Division
Subject: Ordinance 26-O-13 Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor
Recreation Facility at 739 Main Street
Date: February 25, 2013
Recommended Action
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommends adoption of Ordinance 26-O-13 with
conditions to mitigate the possible noise impact the use may generate . This ordinance
was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
The ZBA made a positive recommendation with conditions regarding noise, hours of
operation, and amplification of sound. Most concerns about noise can be allayed by the
condition that there cannot be any sound amplification. City staff recommends City
Council consider several issues in reviewing Ordinance 26-O-13 granting a special use
permit for a commercial indoor recreation facility at 739 Main Street, a vacant storefront,
for a boxing studio. These issues include potential noise generated by the boxing studio
that may affect the second and third floor residential units in the building, and the opening
of the business at 6am given the second and third floor residential units.
Summary
The applicant proposes to open a boxing studio at the northwest corner of Main Street
and Sherman Avenue in the vacant space closest to the City parking lot just east of the
corner. The building is three stories, with residential units above the ground floor. The
property is located in the B2 Business District, which requires a special use for
commercial indoor recreation.
The applicant proposes to operate a boxing studio that will focus on fitness and cross
training. There will not be a boxing ring or any physical contact at this site. The majority
of space will be utilized as open floor for jump roping, push-ups, and other floor exercises,
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with punching bags along the east wall nearest the adjacent parking lot. According to the
applicant, the unit has already been soundproofed, and the business should not generate
substantial noise. The business will operate with group classes from 6am – 11am, then
open gym from 11am – 4pm, and then group classes again from 4pm – 9pm. The
applicant currently conducts similar classes at the YMCA and ETHS, but would like to
establish a permanent location to grow his business.
There is no on-site parking at 739 Main Street, but there are multiple public parking lots in
the immediate vicinity, as well as Metra and CTA stations one block to the east.
There are potential concerns with the proposed use. Some commercial indoor recreation
facilities generate a substantial amount of noise from music, workouts, and instruction.
The applicant has indicated the location has been soundproofed, but there is the potential
that the residential units above the boxing studio space could be impacted by noise.
Also, the proposed early morning hours of operation could become a nuisance for the
second and third floor residential units. Lastly, two nearby business owners have
submitted letters of concern regarding the loss of retail uses along this part of Main
Street. The letters indicate support for this type of use within the general area, but feel
the proposed location would be better served with a retail use that will cumulatively help
the existing retail uses on Main Street. One of the business owners that submitted a
letter of concern has since withdrawn his objection. If a favorable recommendation is
made for the proposed special use, conditions regarding possible noise, nuisance issues,
and hours of operation should be included that are similar to the Zoning Board of Appeal’s
recommended conditions. Adhering to the condition that there not be any sound
amplification will mitigate most of the potential noise concerns.
The property in question is surrounded entirely by B1 and B2 Districts, though there are
multi-family residential units directly north that front Sherman Avenue. The proposed use
will primarily utilize the front entrance off of Main Street and therefore should not impact
the adjacent residential property. This use will provide Evanston residents with a
neighborhood fitness facility and help promote the Main Street commercial area, although
the use would be utilizing prime retail space along the Main Street corridor. Staff has
received two letters of concern from nearby businesses.
Neighborhood Benefit
As long as potential noise concerns are adequately addressed through special use
conditions, this use should not cause any type of negative cumulative effect on the
surrounding neighborhood. Adjacent residences will benefit from having a unique
commercial indoor recreation facility nearby, and businesses along the Main Street
corridor will benefit from the added foot traffic.
Comprehensive Plan
The Evanston Comprehensive General Plan encourages redevelopment along existing
commercial corridors that can add to the property tax base and utilize vacant spaces
throughout the city. The Comprehensive Plan specifically includes:
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Objective: Promote the growth and redevelopment of business,
commercial, and industrial areas.
Objective: Retain and attract businesses in order to strengthen
Evanston’s economic base.
This special use will allow a new business to utilize a space that currently vacant, thus
increasing foot traffic for surrounding businesses and convenience for nearby residences.
Legislative History
February 19, 2013: The ZBA recommended the City Council approve the requested
special use permit for commercial indoor recreation at 739 Main
Street with the following conditions:
1. The business may operate only between the hours of 6am – 9pm, 7 days a week.
2. No amplified command or instruction may be given.
3. The applicant must mitigate sound and its impact from traveling out of the unit.
Attachments
Proposed Ordinance 26-O-13
February 19, 2013 ZBA Meeting Minutes
ZBA Findings
Staff memo to the ZBA
ZBA Application Packet
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26-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Granting a Special Use Permit for a
Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility
Located at 739 Main Street in the B2 Business Zoning District
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) met on February 19,
2013, pursuant to proper notice, to consider case no. 13ZMJV-0005, an application filed
by Fernando Rivera, lessee of the property legally described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, commonly known as 739 Main Street (the
“Subject Property”) and located in the B2 Business Zoning District, for a Special Use
Permit to establish, pursuant to Subsection 6-9-3-3 of Title 6 of the Evanston City Code,
2012, as amended (“the Zoning Ordinance”), a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility on
the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the ZBA, after hearing testimony and receiving other evidence,
made a written record and written findings that the application for a Special Use Permit met
the standards for Special Uses in Section 6-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance and
recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of March 11, 2013, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council (“P&D Committee”) considered the ZBA’s
record and findings and recommended the City Council accept the ZBA’s
recommendation and approve the application in case no. 12ZMJV-0084; and
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WHEREAS, at its meetings of March 11 and March 25, 2013, the City
Council considered and adopted the respective records, findings, and recommendations
of the ZBA and P&D Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the Special Use Permit
for an Indoor Commercial Recreation Facility on the Subject Property as applied for in
case no. 13ZMJV-0005.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-12 of the Zoning Ordinance,
the City Council hereby imposes the following conditions on the Applicant’s Special Use
Permit, violation of any of which shall constitute grounds for penalties or revocation of
said Permit pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. Compliance with Applicable Requirements: The Applicant shall develop and
use the Subject Property in substantial compliance with: all applicable legislation;
the Applicant’s testimony and representations to the ZBA, the P&D Committee,
and the City Council; and the approved plans and documents on file in this case.
B. Hours of Operation: The Applicant shall not operate the Special Use
authorized by this ordinance after 9:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. on any day.
C. Sound: The Applicant shall not make use of amplified sound in the operation of
the Special Use authorized by the terms of this ordinance. The Applicant shall
mitigate any sound that emanates from the Subject Property due to its operation
of the Special Use authorized by the terms of this ordinance and violates Section
9-5-20 of the City Code, as amended.
D. Recordation: Before it may operate the Special Use authorized by the terms of
this ordinance, the Applicant shall record, at its cost, a certified copy of this
ordinance with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.
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SECTION 4: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and
purposes of this ordinance, “Applicant” shall be read as “Applicant’s agents, assigns,
and successors in interest.”
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 8: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE WEST 50 FEET OF THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF THAT PART EAST OF SHERMAN AVENUE AND
NORTH OF MAIN STREET OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 11-19-117-045-0000
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 739 Main Street, Evanston, Illinois.
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MEETING MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
7:30 PM
Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Council Chambers
Members Present: Andrew Gallimore, Matt Rodgers, Lori Summers, Beth McLennan
Members Absent: Clara Wineberg, Scott Gingold, Mary Beth Berns
Staff Present: Melissa Klotz, Dennis Marino
Presiding Member: Lori Summers
Declaration of Quorum
With a quorum present, Chairman Summers called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the February 5, 2013 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting were motioned for
approval with 2 corrections by Mr. Rodgers and seconded by Ms. McLennan. The motion was
approved 3-0 with 1 abstention.
New Business
739 Main Street ZBA 13ZMJV-0005
Fernando Rivera, lessee, applies for a special use for a commercial indoor recreation facility at
739 Main Street. 739 Main Street is located in the B2 Business District, which requires a
special sue permit for a commercial indoor recreation facility to operate (Zoning Code Section 6-
9-3-3). The Zoning Board of Appeals makes a recommendation to City Council, the determining
body for this case.
Fernando Rivera explained the proposed business:
• Boxing studio – no boxing ring; no contact
• Currently practices with kids at the YMCA, ETHS, LA Fitness, and UIC downtown
• Would like to establish a permanent location instead of traveling around
• Would like to operate on Saturdays, which is currently not possible
• Would like the boxing studio to be a community benefit
• Hours of operation: 6am – 11am group classes, 11am – 4pm open gym, 4pm – 9pm
group classes
• Will be closed one day a week on Sundays or Mondays
Chairman Summers asked if the use will create noise and if the space is soundproofed, and Mr.
Rivera explained the studio is already soundproofed, but the use will be low noise because it is
a fitness studio, not a boxing ring. The punching bags will be hung from a bar that connects to
the walls instead of the ceiling, so noise and vibration will not carry to the residences above.
There will be quiet background music, but it will be low enough that exercise instructions can be
given out without yelling or using a microphone. Chairman Summers asked how loud the
instruction would be and Mr. Rivera responded it would be the same as the level being spoken
now.
Ms. McLennan asked if the classes are primarily for adults or kids, and Mr. Rivera responded
that all classes will be mostly adults.
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Chairman Summers asked what the parking requirement is for the use, and Melissa Klotz,
Zoning Planner, explained that there is no required parking since the use would be occupying
an existing space.
Peggy Tarr stated that she is concerned about the noise level. The Noise Ordinance begins at
7am but the boxing classes will begin at 6am. The building is old so noise may travel easily.
There are currently noise problems at a similar business nearby on Sherman Avenue.
Sally Hunt, who is a member of the Main Street Merchant’s Association but does not own a
business in the area, said that noise is one of her concerns, but the bank next door is probably
not concerned because they are moving to the AMLI building soon. Ms. Hunt stated that too
much of one thing in a small area is not good, and a business should go there that can utilize
the benefits of the TIF area that was just created. Also, the hours of operation will be when
other businesses are open so it could affect them.
Miguel Wong, freelance business owner from 900 Chicago Avenue, explained he is excited to
have a unique workout business in the area, and many of his coworkers are also excited about
the use. Having diverse uses will add to the area and bring more traffic in to other businesses.
He understands that noise is a concern, so he suggests amending the hours of operation
somewhat.
Shelley Pratt, business partner, explained that the use is a studio and not a gym, meaning there
will be no contact. It will draw new people into the area and therefore could benefit the existing
businesses. She said the hours of operation can be adjusted and the boxing studio will do
whatever is necessary to ensure there are not problems with neighbors.
Chairman Summers asked if there are similar uses that are located on second floors of
buildings so as not to take up prime retail space, and Ms. McLennan stated there are a few
yoga and dance places, but those that are located on the second floor are typically only in the
downtown area. Dennis Marino, Manager of Planning and Zoning, concurred and added that
staff’s primary concern is the hours of operation and potential for noise early in the morning with
the 6am class.
Mr. Rivera explained that his business is very different from the spinning studio that gets noise
complaints. This business is not high intensity and will not have loud music. The business
model is to create a facility that benefits the community, and the hours of operation can be
adjusted to accomplish that.
Chairman Summers asked if the applicant would be ok with a condition that there be no
amplified instruction, and Mr. Rivera responded that would be acceptable.
Ms. McLennan asked if the uses directly above the space are residential, and Mr. Rivera
explained that yes they are but the punching bags will not be hung from the ceiling so the
vibration will not carry. Mr. Rivera also noted that he went around to many businesses and
most said they were excited about the boxing studio.
Chairman Summers asked if the special use was properly noticed, and Ms. Klotz responded
yes, a window sign was posted on the property and public notices were mailed to all property
owners within a 500’ radius of the property.
The Zoning Board of Appeals then entered into deliberations:
Mr. Gallimore stated that this is a good location for the use. Areas need a mixture of business
types.
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Chairman Summers asked what the hours of operation should be limited to, and Ms. McLennan
explained that she would prefer to utilize the Noise Ordinance rather than limit a business’s
hours based on potential noise concerns. Members concurred that 6am-9pm should suffice.
The Standards were then discussed:
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Yes – there is another business in the area that has a negative effect because of
amplified sound. This business model is significantly different. The back door should be
kept closed during workout sessions to ensure noise cannot travel through the alley to
the adjacent residences.
4) Yes – it is valuable to have active businesses instead of empty storefronts.
5) Yes
6) Yes
7) Yes
8) Yes
9) Yes
Mr. Rodgers motioned that the Zoning Board recommend approval of the proposed special use
with the following conditions:
1) Hours of operation from 6am – 9pm
2) Restriction of no amplified command or instruction
3) The applicant must mitigate sound and its impact from traveling out of the unit
Ms. McLennan seconded the motion, which was approved 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
This meeting was recorded by audio and is available at the Community and Economic
Development Department, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Klotz
Zoning Planner, Community and Economic Development Department
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After conducting a public hearing February 19, 2013, the Zoning Board of Appeals
makes the following findings of fact, reflected in the audio-visual recording of the
hearing, based upon the standards for special uses specified in Section 6-3-5-10 of the
Zoning Ordinance:
Standard Finding
(A) It is one of the special uses specifically
listed in the zoning ordinance;
___X__Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(B) It is in keeping with purposes and policies of
the adopted comprehensive general plan
and the zoning ordinance as amended from
time to time;
___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(C) It will not cause a negative cumulative
effect, when its effect is considered in
conjunction with the cumulative effect of
various special uses of all types on the
immediate neighborhood and the effect of
the proposed type of special use upon the
city as a whole;
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Vote 4-0
(D) It does not interfere with or diminish the
value of property in the neighborhood; ___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(E) It can be adequately served by public
facilities and services ___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(F) It does not cause undue traffic congestion;
___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
Case Number: 13ZMJV-0005
Address or
Location:
739 Main Street
Applicant: Fernando Rivera
Proposed
Special Use:
Commercial Indoor Recreation – Boxing Studio
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(G) It preserves significant historical and
architectural resources; ___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(H) It preserves significant natural and
environmental features; and ___X___Met _____Not Met
Vote 4-0
(I) It complies with all other applicable
regulations of the district in which it is
located and other applicable ordinances,
except to the extent such regulations have
been modified through the planned
development process or the grant of a
variation.
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Vote 4-0
and, based upon these findings, and upon a vote
__4__ in favor & __0__ against
Recommends to the City Council
_____ approval without conditions
__x__ approval with conditions specifically:
1) Hours of operation from 6am – 9pm
2) No amplified command or instruction may be given
3) The applicant must mitigate sound and its impact from traveling out of the unit
_____ denial of the proposed special use.
__________________________________________ Date: _____________
Lori Summers
Zoning Board of Appeals Chair
Attending: Vote:
Aye No
_______ Mary Beth Berns _____ ____
_______ Clara Wineberg _____ ____
_______ Scott Gingold _____ ____
___X___ Beth McLennan __X__ ____
___X___ Matt Rodgers __X__ ____
___X___ Lori Summers __X__ ____
___X___ Andrew Gallimore __X__ ____
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item P2
Ordinance 33-O-13: Special Use for Tennis Scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Planning and Development Committee
From: Steve Griffin, Director, Community and Economic Development Department
Dennis Marino, Manager, Planning and Zoning Division
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, Planning and Zoning Division
Subject: Ordinance 33-O-13, Amendment to Special Use for Tennis Scoreboards at
2250 Sheridan Road
Date: February 26, 2013
Recommended Action
City staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 33-O-13, amending special use
Ordinance 120-O-12 adopted November 12, 2012 for tennis scoreboards at 2250
Sheridan Road to permit an increase in size to the end signs located on the large
scoreboard. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
The new proposal should not increase the view of the scoreboard from Sheridan Road.
The overall height of the scoreboard will remain the same and be minimally visible from
the Sheridan Road right-of-way. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements
and meets all of the standards of a Special Use for the T2 District.
Summary
Northwestern University was granted a special use for one large and six small
scoreboards at their tennis facilities north of Noyes Street, south of Dartmouth Place, and
west of Sheridan Road by Ordinance 120-O-12, adopted November 12, 2012. The
applicant is requesting an amendment to the approved special use because it is not
feasible to screen the back of the approved end signs in the same end sign shape.
According to the applicant, such a screen is not available in the approved end sign size,
and would not be structurally sound to hold the weight of mature landscaping as required
by the approved special use.
The applicant proposes to change the size of the end signs from the previously approved
3.8’ x 4.5’ to end signs that will match the full height of the scoreboard face (see attached
elevation drawings). The proposed end signs would e ach be 3.8’ x 10’. The proposed
change is just over double the height of the previous approval, but it allows the end signs
to match up to the existing scoreboard size. The Northwestern University logo on each
end sign would remain relatively the same size as what was previously approved. With
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the proposed end signs the same size as the scoreboard, the entire back of the structure
can be screened with the lattice structure and mature landscaping as required by the
original special use ordinance. The proposed change brings the total scoreboard size
(including the end signs) to 34.5’ x 10’, with the top of the scoreboard at a maximum
height of 19’.
The new proposal should not increase the view of the scoreboard from Sheridan Road.
The overall height of the scoreboard will remain the same and be minimally visible from
the Sheridan Road right-of-way, as is shown in the attached height study.
Legislative History
September 13, 2012: The Sign Review and Appeals Board reviewed the large
scoreboard since it featured signage on it. A recommendation for approval was made
subject to a reduction in height and signage on the large scoreboard.
October 2, 2012: The ZBA recommended the City Council approve the application for a
special use permit with the following conditions:
1. The scoreboards be in substantial compliance with the documents and testimony
provided.
2. The back of the large scoreboard must be screened from view, including the
university logo signs on both sides of the large scoreboard, by mature landscaping
materials.
October 22, 2012: City Council approved Ordinance 120-O-12 for six small and one large
tennis scoreboard at 2250 Sheridan Road. The approved elevation featured reduced
height and signage on the large scoreboard as recommended by the Sign Review and
Appeals Board.
Attachments
Ordinance 33-O-13
Ordinance 120-O-12 – Adopted November 12, 2012
Amendment Request Letter
Revised Elevations
Height Study
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33-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Approved Special Use Permit for
Scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, (the “City”) is a
home rule unit of government under the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 6a of the Illinois Constitution of 1970
confers certain powers upon home rule units, among which are the powers to regulate for
the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case
law that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means
of promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in
Title 6 of the Evanston City Code, 2012, as amended, (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2012, the City enacted Ordinance 120-O-12,
attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance 120-O-12 granted a Special Use Permit for Scoreboards in the T2
Transitional Campus Zoning District for the property located at 2250 Sheridan Road,
Evanston, Illinois (the “Subject Property”), which is legally described in Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, Northwestern University (“the Applicant”), owner of the Subject
Property, has submitted new elevations (the “Revised Elevations”), attached hereto as
Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference, which would govern the construction and
operation of said Special Use; and
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WHEREAS, in order to construct the Planned Development in accord with
the Revised Elevations, the Applicant requests amendments to Ordinance 120-O-12; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 120-O-12 is a piece of legislation enacted by the
City Council of the City of Evanston, subject to revision only by said City Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2013, the Planning and Development (“P&D”)
Committee of the City Council held a meeting in compliance with the provisions of the
Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq), during which it considered the Revised
Elevations; and
WHEREAS, during said meeting, the P&D Committee received input from
the public, deliberated on the Revised Elevations, and recommended approval of the
Revised Elevations by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of March 11 and April 1, 2013, the City
Council considered the P&D Committee’s recommendation, heard public comment,
made findings, and adopted said recommendation; and
WHEREAS, it is well-settled law in Illinois that the legislative judgment of
the City Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v.
Village of Deerfield, 213 Ill.App.3d 747),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby accepts the Revised Elevations in
order to allow the construction of a Special Use on the Subject Property in conformance
therewith, pursuant to Ordinance 120-O-12, as revised by this ordinance.
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SECTION 3: Pursuant to Subsection 6-3-5-12 of the Zoning Ordinance,
the City Council hereby imposes the following condition on the Applicant’s Special Use
Permit, violation of which shall constitute grounds for penalties or revocation of said
Permit pursuant to Subsections 6-3-10-5 and 6-3-10-6 of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. Compliance with Applicable Requirements: The Applicant shall develop and
use the Subject Property in substantial compliance with: all applicable legislation;
the Applicant’s testimony and representations to the P&D Committee, and the
City Council; and the approved plans and documents on file in this case.
B. Recordation: Before it may construct and/or operate the Special Use authorized
by the terms of this ordinance, the Applicant shall record, at its cost, a certified
copy of this ordinance with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds.
SECTION 4: Except as otherwise provided for in this Ordinance 33-O-13,
all applicable regulations of Ordinance 120-O-12, the Zoning Ordinance, and the entire
City Code shall apply to the Subject Property and remain in full force and effect with
respect to the use and development of the same. To the extent that the terms and/or
provisions of any of said documents conflict with any of the terms herein, this Ordinance
33-O-13 shall govern and control.
SECTION 5: When necessary to effectuate the terms, conditions, and
purposes of this ordinance, “Applicant” shall be read as “Applicant’s agents, assigns,
and successors in interest.”
SECTION 6: The findings and recitals herein are declared to be prima
facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by
the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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SECTION 8: This Ordinance 33-O-13 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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Ordinance 120-O-12
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EXHIBIT 2
Revised Elevations
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Department of Facilities Management Operations Northwestern University Prepared by: Charles Davidson Saved on February 27, 2013 Special Use Amendment 2250 Sheridan Road Tennis Center Previously SubmiƩed—Approval CondiƟon to Amendment Amendment Pursuant to the October 2, 1012 ZBA Approval Comments CondiƟon of Amendment; Green screen along alley should extend to the side sign and be comprised of mature landscaping 200 of 324
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Facilities Management Northwestern University Operations 2020 Ridge Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60208
Phone 847-491-5201
Fax 847-491-4269
www.northwestern.edu/fm
February 27, 2013
City of Evanston
Zoning Planner
Melissa Klotz
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 602010
Re: 2250 Sheridan Road Tennis Center
Special Use Amendment
Dear Ms Klotz,
We are writing to request an amendment to the Special Use for the installation for the Main
Scoreboard at the Tennis Center on Sheridan Road. The reason for the amendment application
is to meet the approved conditional approval from the ZBA on October 2, 2012. In the ZBA
approval they had asked that we construct the green screen along the alley so that it extends
to cover the side signs. The second request in the motion was to provide landscaping of a
mature nature.
To achieve these amendments to the side sign, we are asking for your approval to increase the
height of the side sign panels. The reason is the green screen panels are not made to articulate
around the original sign panel design and would need to extend beyond the original sign size
limits. Increasing the size of the sign panel will allow us the support structure we need for the
green screen as well as the support for mature landscaping as requested.
This change will not significantly alter the view of the sign from Sheridan Road.
Thank you for time and consideration.
Charles Davidson
Facilities Management Operations
Cc; Scott Arey NU Athletics
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Department of Facilities Management Operations Northwestern University Prepared by: Charles Davidson Saved on February 27, 2013 Special Use Amendment 2250 Sheridan Road Tennis Center Previously SubmiƩed—Approval CondiƟon to Amendment Amendment Pursuant to the October 2, 1012 ZBA Approval Comments CondiƟon of Amendment; Green screen along alley should extend to the side sign and be comprised of mature landscaping 206 of 324
Department of Facilities Management Operations Northwestern University Prepared by: Charles Davidson Saved on February 27, 2013 Scoreboard Height Study ExisƟng Flag Pole 30’‐0” ExisƟng Fence 12’0” Proposed Main Scoreboard 19’ 0” Proposed Height of Scoreboard Photo of Banner as Scoreboard Mock Up Top of banner hung at 19’0” a.f.f. 207 of 324
For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item P3 and P4
Ordinances 2-O-13 and 3-O-13 Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map –
Establish the Howard-Ridge Overlay District.
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Planning and Development Committee
From: Steve Griffin, Director, Community and Economic Development Department
Dennis Marino, Manager, Planning and Zoning Division
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, Planning and Zoning Division
Subject: Proposed Ordinances 2-O-13 and 3-O-13 Amending the Zoning Ordinance
and Zoning Map to Establish the Howard-Ridge Overlay District
Date: February 19, 2013
Recommended Action
The Plan Commission, by a vote of 5-2, recommends against the adoption of the Howard-
Ridge Overlay District (Ordinances 2-O-13 and 3-O-13), which would require certain types
of new Retail Service uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber
shops, to operate only by Special Use in the Howard-Ridge TIF District. Should the
Planning and Development Committee and City Council desire to reverse the Plan
Commission’s recommendation, motions to do so should be made prior to the introduction
of Ordinance 2-O-13 that amends the Zoning Ordinance text to create a new overlay
zoning district and Ordinance 3-O-13 that amends the Zoning Map by placing the
properties in the Howard-Ridge TIF District into the new overlay zoning district.
(P3) Ordinance 2-O-13 Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance by Enacting a New
Section 6-15-17, “oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District”
For Action
(P4) Ordinance 3-O-13 Amending the Zoning Map to Place Certain Properties Within the
oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District
For Action
These ordinances were introduced at the February 25, 2013 City Council meeting, and
were held at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
Summary
The Plan Commission does not recommend the adoption of proposed Ordinance 2-O-13
and 3-O-13 to restrict certain Retail Service uses such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty
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shops, and barber shops to be allowed by Special Use in the area currently bounded by the
Howard-Ridge TIF District. The consensus of the Plan Commission members was that the
zoning regulations within the Howard Street corridor should not differ for certain Retail
Service uses, and redevelopment of the area should instead be market-driven. General
Retail Service uses are currently permitted by right in the underlying B3 District, with no
additional zoning regulations for personal care services such as hair salons, nail salons,
beauty shops, and barber shops.
The current zoning regulations for such Retail Service uses may be problematic by allowing
the proliferation of personal care services on Howard Street. With the proximity to Chicago
zoning districts that are more restrictive to many uses, including certain Retail Service uses
such as hair salons, nail salons, beauty shops, and barber shops, a growing concentration
of such uses are present along the Evanston side of the corridor. The accumulation of
such uses in this area may impair the City’s ability to achieve the goals of the Ho ward-
Ridge TIF and may deter private sector investment consistent with the economic and
development goals of the TIF District. An overlay district that follows the boundary of the
Howard-Ridge TIF may better regulate certain Retail Service uses and prevent any
potential negative cumulative effects of similar uses within the area.
If the Special Use requirement were imposed, such uses that currently exist within the
overlay boundary would be granted legal nonconforming status and would be allowed to
continue operations within their current locations. Legally nonconforming uses may
transfer over to new businesses of the same type(s) at those same locations so long as
each legally nonconforming use is not terminated or discontinued/abandoned for a period
of 12 consecutive months. If a legally nonconforming use is terminated or discontinued for
12 or more consecutive months, any new business of a similar use in the same location
would be required to obtain Special Use approval by City Council in order to locate within
the proposed overlay. This means that over time, the amount of personal care service
businesses within the overlay boundary would be restricted by the number of new Special
Uses approved by City Council.
The Plan Commission initially discussed the proposed regulations with a 2 year
amortization period, although the amortization is not included in proposed ordinances 2-O-
13 or 3-O-13. The previous proposal with the 2 year amortization would have required all
existing personal care service uses within the overlay district gain Special Use approval
within 2 years of the establishment of the overlay or cease business operations. The
amortization would prevent the personal care service uses from continuing as legal
nonconforming uses or from transferring their legal nonconforming status to new
businesses locating where existing personal care services held such status. The
commissioners uniformly found amortization to be unacceptable and unfair to existing
businesses, arguing they should not be required to close by new zoning regulations that did
not exist when they chose to locate on Howard Street.
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The Commission directed staff to amend the proposed text amendment to exclude
amortization of existing businesses, so that all existing personal care service businesses
could continue operation indefinitely with legal nonconforming status. At their next
meeting, the Commission discussed alternatives, including shortening the abandonment
period necessary to eliminate legal nonconforming status from the standard 12 months.
Ultimately, the Commission recommended denial of the proposed overlay because 5 of the
7 commissioners stated the zoning regulations within the Howard Street corridor should
remain the same for all Retail Service uses, and redevelopment of the area should instead
be market-, not ordinance-driven. For more information regarding the Plan Commission
discussions, see the attached Plan Commission meeting minutes of November 14 and
December 12, 2012.
The proposed Howard-Ridge Overlay District follows the exact boundary of the Howard-
Ridge TIF, and includes the following purpose statement:
The purpose of the oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District is to ensure change in
use of those sites occupied by certain types of Retail Service Establishments
that have proliferated within the District, encourage development of tax
revenue-generating Uses within the District in a manner that minimizes
adverse effects on nearby properties, and promote redevelopment in
accordance with the Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project for the
Howard and Ridge Tax Increment Financing District, adopted by the City
pursuant to Ordinance 1-O-04.
Certain uses that are currently classified as Retail Service Establishments and permitted in
this corridor will be restricted to Special Use approval to give the City a means of stopping
the proliferation of any negative cumulative effects of such uses. These uses include:
Personal Care Services, including hair salons, barbershops, hair braiding, nail
salons, beauty parlors, spas, and other such businesses determined by the
Zoning Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity.
Divinatory Arts, including psychics, astrologers, Tarot card readers, fortune
tellers, spiritualists and other such businesses determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity.
The proposed Howard-Ridge Overlay District is a way for the City to encourage the
revitalization and development of the Howard Street corridor and address issues that are
prevalent in that area because of the proximity to Chicago’s strict zoning regulations. The
proposed overlay will not prohibit new businesses from establishing in the area, but will
instead provide a way for the City to ensure the goals of the Howard-Ridge TIF are met by
addressing the issue of negative cumulative effect of certain uses, encouraging
development, and increasing the tax base.
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Attachments
Ordinance 2-O-13 Howard Ridge Overlay Text Amendment
Ordinance 3-O-13 Howard Ridge Overlay Map Amendment
Plan Commission Draft Meeting Minutes December 12, 2012
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2012
Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2012
Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – October 1, 2012
Approved Ordinances 1-O-04, 2-O-04 and 3-O-04 Howard and Ridge Redevelopment
Project Area and TIF District
Howard and Ridge TIF District Redevelopment Plan and Project No. 5 (excerpts)
Current Howard Street Business Inventory/Zoning Use Classificatio ns
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AN ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCEAN ORDINANCE
Amending Amending Amending Amending the Text the Text the Text the Text of the Zoning Ordinanceof the Zoning Ordinanceof the Zoning Ordinanceof the Zoning Ordinance bybybyby Enacting a NewEnacting a NewEnacting a NewEnacting a New
Section Section Section Section 6666----15151515----11117777,,,, ““““oHRoHRoHRoHR HowardHowardHowardHoward----Ridge Ridge Ridge Ridge OverlayOverlayOverlayOverlay DistrictDistrictDistrictDistrict””””
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home-rule municipality pursuant to
Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City has the authority
to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that protect the public
health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section (6)a of the Illinois Constitution of 1970,
which states that the “powers and functions of home rule units shall be construed
liberally,” was written “with the intention that home rule units be given the broadest
powers possible” (Scadron v. City of Des Plaines, 153 Ill.2d 164); and
WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case law
that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means of
promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Division 13 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-13-1,
et seq.) grants each municipality the power to establish zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and the Illinois Municipal
Code, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in Title 6 of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and
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WHEREAS, on October 17, November 14, and December 12, 2012, the
Plan Commission held a public hearing, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case no.
12PLND-0069 to consider amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance, to create a
new district known as the “oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District;” and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission received testimony and made findings
pursuant to Section 6-3-4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended City Council
deny approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 25, 2013, the Planning and
Development Committee of the City Council considered and reversed the findings and
recommendation of the Plan Commission in case no. 12PLND-0069 and recommended
City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of February 25 and March 11, 2013, the City
Council considered and adopted the record and recommendation of the Planning and
Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, it is well-settled law that the legislative judgment of the City
Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v. Village of
Deerfield, 213 Ill.App.3d 747) and is not subject to courtroom fact-finding (see National
Paint & Coating Ass’n v. City of Chicago, 45 F.3d 1124),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: The Zoning Ordinance is hereby further amended by the
enactment of a new Section 6-15-17 thereof, “oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District,” to
read as follows:
6-15-17: oHR HOWARD-RIDGE OVERLAY DISTRICT
6-15-17-1: PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The purpose of the oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District is to ensure change in use of
those sites occupied by certain types of Retail Services Establishments that have
proliferated within the District, encourage development of tax revenue-generating Uses
within the District in a manner that minimizes adverse effects on nearby properties, and
promote redevelopment in accordance with the Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan
and Project for the Howard and Ridge Tax Increment Financing District, adopted by the
City pursuant to Ordinance 1-O-04.
6-15-17-2: DESIGNATION OF OVERLAY DISTRICT:
The oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District shall be designated by the City Council and
shown as an overlay to the underlying Zoning Districts with the designation “oHR” on
the City Zoning Map cited in Section 6-7-2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
6-15-17-3: APPLICATION OF OVERLAY DISTRICT:
Any property located within the oHR District shall retain its original Zoning District
designation and shall gain the additional designation of the oHR District. The
provisions of this Section 6-15-17 shall serve as a supplement to the regulations of the
underlying District and the entirety of the Zoning Ordinance. Where a conflict exists
between the provisions of this Section 6-15-17 and those of the underlying Zoning
District and/or the rest of the Zoning Ordinance, this Section shall control.
6-15-17-4: ADDITIONAL SPECIAL USES:
Those types of Retail Services Establishments listed in this Subsection 6-15-17-4 may
be allowed in the oHR District only pursuant to the Special Use provisions set forth in
Section 6-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance:
Personal Care Services, including hair salons, barbershops, hair braiding, nail
salons, beauty parlors, spas, and other such businesses determined by the
Zoning Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity.
Divinatory Arts, including psychics, astrologers, Tarot card readers, fortune
tellers, spiritualists and other such businesses determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be of the same or similar type and intensity.
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6-15-17-5: NONCONFORMING USES:
Every lawfully existing Use rendered nonconforming by this Section 6-15-17 may
continue to operate pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Map to Place Certain Properties
Within the oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home-rule municipality pursuant to
Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City has the authority
to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that protect the public
health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section (6)a of the Illinois Constitution of 1970,
which states that the “powers and functions of home rule units shall be construed
liberally,” was written “with the intention that home rule units be given the broadest
powers possible” (Scadron v. City of Des Plaines, 153 Ill.2d 164); and
WHEREAS, it is a well-established proposition under all applicable case
law that the power to regulate land use through zoning regulations is a legitimate means
of promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Division 13 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-13-1,
et seq.) grants each municipality the power to establish zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and the Illinois Municipal
Code, the City has adopted a set of zoning regulations, set forth in Title 6 of the Evanston
City Code of 1979, as amended, (“the Zoning Ordinance”); and
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WHEREAS, on October 17, November 14 and December 12, 2012, the
Plan Commission held a public hearing, pursuant to proper notice, regarding case no.
12PLND-0069, to consider amendments to the Zoning Map, cited in Section 6-7-2 of the
Zoning Ordinance, to place certain properties within the oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay
District; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission received testimony and made findings
pursuant to Subsection 6-3-4-6 of the Zoning Ordinance and recommended City Council
deny approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January February 25, 2013, the Planning
and Development Committee of the City Council considered and reversed the findings
and recommendation of the Plan Commission in case no. 12PLND-0071 and
recommended City Council approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of February 25 and March 11, 2013, the City
Council considered and adopted the record and recommendation of the Planning and
Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, it is well-settled law that the legislative judgment of the City
Council must be considered presumptively valid (see Glenview State Bank v. Village of
Deerfield, 213 Ill.App.3d 747) and is not subject to courtroom fact-finding (see National
Paint & Coating Ass’n v. City of Chicago, 45 F.3d 1124),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: The City Council hereby amends the Zoning Map to place
those properties with the addresses and PINs listed in Exhibit A and identified in Exhibit
B, both attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within the oHR Howard-
Ridge Overlay District.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
_______________________________
Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Addresses and PINs of Properties Located Within the
oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District
821 Howard St 11-30-123-018-0000
815 Howard St 11-30-123-019-0000
815 Howard St 11-30-123-020-0000
813 Howard St 11-30-123-021-0000
811 Howard St 11-30-123-022-0000
809 Howard St 11-30-123-023-0000
807 Howard St 11-30-123-024-0000
805 Howard St 11-30-123-025-0000
803 Howard St 11-30-123-026-0000
801 Howard St 11-30-123-027-0000
825 Howard St 11-30-123-029-0000
751 Howard St 11-30-124-016-0000
739 Howard St 11-30-124-017-0000
739 Howard St 11-30-124-018-0000
723 Howard St 11-30-124-024-0000
721 Howard St 11-30-124-025-0000
719 Howard St 11-30-124-026-0000
717 Howard St 11-30-124-027-0000
715 Howard St 11-30-124-028-0000
713 Howard St 11-30-124-029-0000
711 Howard St 11-30-124-030-0000
709 Howard St 11-30-124-031-0000
705 Howard St 11-30-124-032-0000
725 Howard St 11-30-124-039-0000
729 Howard St 11-30-124-050-0000
727 Howard St 11-30-124-051-0000
641 Howard St 11-30-209-019-0000
641 Howard St 11-30-209-020-0000
641 Howard St 11-30-209-021-0000
635 Howard St 11-30-209-022-0000
633 Howard St 11-30-209-023-0000
629 Howard St 11-30-209-024-0000
625 Howard St 11-30-209-025-0000
621 Howard St 11-30-210-016-0000
621 Howard St 11-30-210-017-0000
619 Howard St 11-30-210-018-0000
613 Howard St 11-30-210-019-0000
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611 Howard St 11-30-210-020-0000
603 Howard St 11-30-210-023-0000
601 Howard St 11-30-210-024-0000
607 Howard St 11-30-210-025-0000
565 Howard St 11-30-211-007-0000
563 Howard St 11-30-211-008-0000
561 Howard St 11-30-211-009-0000
557 Howard St 11-30-211-010-0000
555 Howard St 11-30-211-011-0000
551 Howard St 11-30-211-012-0000
136 Chicago Ave 11-30-212-004-0000
130 Chicago Ave 11-30-212-005-0000
126 Chicago Ave 11-30-212-006-0000
000 Chicago Ave 11-30-212-007-0000
000 Chicago Ave 11-30-212-008-0000
103 Chicago Ave 11-30-213-012-0000
101 Chicago Ave 11-30-213-013-0000
519 Howard St 11-30-213-014-0000
331 Howard St 11-30-213-019-0000
315 Howard St 11-30-213-020-0000
501 Howard St 11-30-213-056-0000
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EXHIBIT B
Map of Properties Re-Zoned to
oHR Howard-Ridge Overlay District
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MEETING MINUTES
PLAN COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Council Chambers
Members Present: Seth Freeman, Patricia Ledesma, Scott Peters (Chair), David
Galloway, Jim Ford, Kwesi Steele, Richard Shure
Members Absent: Barbara Putta, Lenny Asaro, Stuart Opdycke (Associate)
Staff Present: Melissa Klotz, Dennis Marino, Ken Cox
Presiding Member: Scott Peters, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
With a quorum present, Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14, 2012 MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Ledesma motioned for approval of the November 14, 2012 meeting
minutes. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved 7-0.
3. ZONING MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENT 12PLND-0069
Consideration of text and map amendments, pursuant to City Code Title 6, Zoning,
for an Overlay District on Howard Street that follows the boundary of the Howard-
Ridge TIF District, bounded on the west by Ridge Avenue, on the east by the City
limits, and including 5 parcels on Chicago Avenue, to a northernmost point of 132
Chicago Avenue.
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, explained that the updated proposal does not contain
amortization, so personal care service uses would be required to obtain special use
approval for locations that did not previously have a similar personal care service use, or
where such a previous use discontinued for twelve consecutive months.
Alderman Rainey explained that Chicago basically does not allow those types of uses on
their side of the Howard Street corridor. Amortization of existing businesses is not a
good thing. Instead, existing businesses should lose their legal nonconforming status
when they go out of business, so that a new business looking to locate in the same
space would be required to obtain a special use permit.
Ken Cox, Assistant City Attorney, explained that one problem with limiting the
nonconforming status to current businesses rather than their sites, is that these
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businesses are not required to obtain business licenses, so there is no connection
between them and the City.
Commissioner Freeman asked if a 90 day rather than the typical 12 month
discontinuation of use could be enacted specific to this area.
Commissioner Shure asked if everyone is in agreement that there are too many of these
uses in this area that are detrimental to economic development, and Commissioner Ford
said if they are nonfunctioning then yes.
Chairman Peters stated the problem is not that they are non-functioning; it is the effect of
the accumulation of that type of use. Another example would be fast food restaurants.
Commissioner Putta arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Commissioner Ford motioned not to move the proposal forward to City Council, and then
withdrew the motion. Commissioner Ford then motioned for denial of the proposed
Howard-Ridge Overlay text and map amendments. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ledesma. The motion for denial was approved 5-2, with Commissioner
Putta abstaining.
4. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 12PLND-0071
Consideration of the proposed text amendment, pursuant to City Code §6-6 of the
Zoning Ordinance to discuss the zoning regulations for increasing the bulk of
structures with one to four-family residential nonconforming uses.
Ms. Klotz explained the problem certain nonconforming uses, such as residences, have
when they are older homes that are located in non-residential zoning districts. Since
such homes are considered to have nonconforming uses, they are not allowed to expand
the use, i.e. put a small addition onto the home. The proposed process would allow such
homeowners to apply for approval to move forward with an increase of nonconformity.
The Zoning Administrator would decide whether or not to grant the approval, based on a
set of Standards similar to the minor variance Standards and process. If approved, a
homeowner could then apply for a building permit and/or variance.
Commissioner Freeman suggested “extraordinary” be removed from Standard A, and
that the date of January 14, 2012 in the draft ordinance be changed to the correct year of
2013. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shure, and approved unanimously.
Commissioner Ford motioned for approval of the text amendment, and was seconded by
Commissioner Shure. The motion was approved unanimously.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioners Peters and Asaro will continue to co-chair the Comprehensive Plan
Committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Commissioner Galloway motioned for adjournment. Commissioner Ford seconded the
motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Klotz
Zoning Planner, Community and Economic Development Department
The next regular Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, MARCH
13, 2013 at 7:00PM in COUNCIL CHAMBERS of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic
Center.
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MEETING MINUTES
PLAN COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Council Chambers
Members Present: Seth Freeman, Patricia Ledesma, Scott Peters (Chair), David
Galloway, Jim Ford, Kwesi Steele, Stuart Opdycke (Associate)
Members Absent: Barbara Putta, Richard Shure, Lenny Asaro
Staff Present: Craig Sklenar, Melissa Klots, Ken Cox, Dennis Marino
Presiding Member: Scott Peters, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
With a quorum present, Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M.
2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 10, 2012 MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Freeman motioned for approval of the October 10, 2012 meeting minutes
Commissioner Ledesma seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken and the minutes were approved.
3. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 12PLND-0070
Specifically consider text amendments, pursuant to City Code Title 6, Zoning, to
discuss the zoning regulations of banquet halls as special uses.
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, provided a staff report concerning the proposed
establishment of a definition for Banquet Halls as a Special Use.
Chairman Peters opened the discussion asking for a motion concerning the proposed
text amendment.
Commissioner Galloway motioned to approve the proposed definition and provide a
recommendation to City Council to approve this definition.
Commissioner Ford seconded the motion
A voice vote was taken, the motion passed 6-0.
4. ZONING MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENT 12PLND-0069
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Specifically consider text and map amendments, pursuant to City Code Title 6,
Zoning, for an Overlay District on Howard Street that follows the boundary of the
Howard Ridge TIF District, bounded on the west by Ridge Avenue, on the east by
the City limits, and including 5 parcels on Chicago Avenue, to a northernmost point
of 132 Chicago Avenue.
Melissa Klotz, Zoning Planner, provided a staff report concerning the proposed
establishment of an Overlay District on Howard Street that would define beauty salons
and barbershops and make them a special use. This overlay proposes an amortization
period that will require all existing businesses that meet this definition to apply for a
special use for approval after two years time.
Chairman Peters opened the discussion asking for a motion concerning the proposed
map and text amendment.
Commissioners concerned with the amortization proposed and the restriction of these
uses
Commissioner Ford motioned to send the proposed text and map amendment back to
City staff to refine and propose new regulations that look at non-amortization uses to
help regulate beauty salons and barbershops, and continued the discussion to the
December 12, 2012 Plan Commission meeting.
Commissioner Steele seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken, the motion passed 6-0.
5. 2013 PLAN COMMISSION MEETING DATES
Commissioner Freeman motioned to approve the proposed Plan Commission meeting
dates for 2013.
Commissioner Ledesma seconded the motion
A voice vote was taken, the motion passed 6-0.
6. PLAN COMMISSION 2013 ELECTIONS
Commissioner Ford motioned to keep the current slate of Plan Commission Chair (Scott
Peters), Vice Chair (David Galloway) and Committee Liaisons to the Housing and
Community Development Act Committee (Stuart Opdycke), Economic Development
Committee (Seth Freeman), Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Public Place Names (Seth
Freeman), and Transportation/Parking Committee (David Galloway) for the 2013
Calendar year.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion
A voice vote was taken, the motion passed 6-0.
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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Peters proposed a resolution to commend Craig Sklenar, General
Planner, for his work as staff member for the Plan Commission and to commend the
quality of work.
Commissioner Ledesma seconded the motion
8. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Freeman motioned for adjournment
Commissioner Ledesma seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Craig Sklenar, AICP
General Planner, Community and Economic Development Department
The next regular Plan Commission meeting is scheduled for WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 12, 2012 at 7:00PM in COUNCIL CHAMBERS of the Lorraine H.
Morton Civic Center.
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MEETING MINUTES
ZONING COMMITTEE OF THE PLAN COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2403
Members Present: Jim Ford, Richard Shure (Chair), Patricia Ledesma Liebana, Stuart
Opdycke, Dave Galloway, Scott Peters
Members Absent: Kwesi Steele
Staff Present: Melissa Klotz, Dennis Marino
Presiding Member: Richard Shure, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
With a quorum present, Chairman Shure called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. MINUTES
Approval of October 1, 2012 Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Commissioner Ledesma motioned for approval of the October 1, 2012 meeting minutes
with one correction. Commissioner Galloway seconded the motion. A voice vote was
taken and the minutes were approved with one correction.
3. OLD BUSINESS
4. NEW BUSINESS
A) 12PLND-0070 Consideration of the proposed text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to discuss the regulation of banquet halls as permitted and
special uses.
Zoning Planner Melissa Klotz explained that banquet halls do not currently have a
use category that they adequately fit into in the Zoning Ordinance.
Citizen Steven Schwartz explained that he would like to open a banquet hall in
Evanston. He plans to have an indoor space, bring in food (but not have a kitchen on
site), and accommodate approximately 150 people per event in a 3,000 square foot
party space with an extra 1,000 square foot private area.
Commissioners discussed whether to add a specific time limit into the proposed
definition but decided a time limit was unnecessary.
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Commissioner Peters motioned to recommend approval of the proposed definition
and districts, which would allow banquet halls by special use in all B, C, D, and M
districts, as well as the O1 and RP districts. Commissioner Ford seconded the
motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. The proposed text amendment
will move forward to the Plan Commission on November 14, 2012.
B) 12PLND-0069 Consideration of an overlay district on Howard Street
bounded on the west by Ashland Avenue and on the east by the City limits.
Zoning Planner Melissa Klotz explained the proposed overlay district, and referred to
the documents and statistics provided in the 2010 Full Circle Report that discussed
the impact of certain uses on Howard Street.
Commissioners discussed how the overlay district could address existing businesses
and whether or not those sites would be granted legal nonconformity and allow a new
business to continue an existing nonconforming use.
Alderman Rainey mentioned the possibility of instituting a distance requirement for
certain uses.
Commissioners discussed what the overlay district boundary should be and felt it
would be best to follow the Howard Ridge TIF boundary.
Alderman Rainey mentioned establishing a definition for personal care services. The
Commissioners discussed such, and decided the personal care service use in the
overlay district would be a subset of the existing retail service category. Other
subsets may be included for tarot cards, psychics, etc.
Commissioners felt a distance requirement would not be necessary since the issue of
negative cumulative effect could be addressed in the special use process.
Commissioner Peters motioned to recommend approval of the proposed overlay
district with the boundary and special uses as discussed. Commissioner Ford
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously.
C) 12PLND-0071 Consideration of the proposed text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to discuss the zoning regulations for increasing the bulk of
nonconforming structures with nonconforming uses.
Zoning Planner Melissa Klotz explained the limitations the Zoning Ordinance
currently places on such uses and structures, and the implications that has for certain
properties.
Commissioner Ford stated his concern with the proposal being just an administrative
process. He felt it would be better served like minor variances, where there is a set
of standards created to base approval upon.
Commissioners discussed if such a process should only be allowed for residential
uses or residentially zoned lots. Commissioners felt it would be helpful to have an
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inventory of the existing nonconforming uses to gain a better understanding of what
nonconforming uses exist.
Commissioner Peters motioned to lay the item over to the next Zoning Committee of
the Plan Commission meeting so that staff could provide more information as
discussed. Commissioner Ford seconded the motion, and the motion was approved
unanimously.
5. DISCUSSION
The next Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission meeting will be rescheduled from a
previous date of November 21, 2012 to a new date of November 28, 2012 at 7 P.M.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ford motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Opdycke seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
The next meeting of the Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission will be Wednesday,
November 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge
Avenue.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Klotz
Zoning Planner, Community and Economic Development Department
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MEETING MINUTES
ZONING COMMITTEE OF THE PLAN COMMISSION
Monday, October 1, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 2404
Members Present: Jim Ford, Richard Shure (Chair), Patricia Ledesma Liebana, Stuart
Opdycke, Dave Galloway
Members Absent: Kwesi Steele, Scott Peters
Staff Present: Melissa Klotz
Presiding Member: Richard Shure, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
With a quorum present, Chairman Shure called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. MINUTES
Approval of August 15, 2012 Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Commissioner Opdycke motioned for approval of the August 15, 2012 meeting minutes.
Commissioner Ford seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the minutes were
approved as written.
3. OLD BUSINESS
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. DISCUSSION
A) Consideration of an overlay district in the Howard Ridge TIF
Zoning Planner Melissa Klotz explained the imbalance of retail service uses in the
Howard Street corridor, and the impact it presents on the economic development of the
Howard Ridge TIF.
Alderman Rainey added that 7 or 8 of any specific use is too many within a small
expanse such as the 400-800 blocks of Howard Street.
The commissioners discussed the current businesses on Howard Street, the current
economic development issues, the role the TIF plays, and how to encourage the proper
type of economic growth in the corridor.
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Commissioner Opdycke suggested establishing an overlay district that follows the entire
TIF boundary, and require certain non-retail uses to obtain special use permits.
Ms. Klotz suggested staff do an inventory of the businesses in the proposed area, to see
if an overlay boundary should follow the TIF boundary or extend further, and to see what
uses are most prevalent in the area.
Alderman Rainey noted that staff member Sue Guderley may have useful information
from when the Howard Ridge TIF was established.
Ms. Klotz explained that this discussion would continue at the next Zoning Committee
meeting, where it will be a New Business item that has been publicly noticed and
motions could be made on.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Opdycke motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Ford seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 P.M.
The next meeting of the Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission will be Wednesday,
November 21, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge
Avenue.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Klotz
Zoning Planner, Community and Economic Development Department
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item H1
Business of the City by Motion: 2013 Special Events Calendar
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Members of the Human Services Committee
From: Douglas J. Gaynor, Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Subject: 2013 Special Events Calendar
Date: March 8, 2013
Recommended Action:
Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council approval of the 2013
calendar of special events, contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth
by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines.
One new proposed event: Walk n Roll Evanston (Evanston 150) Shared Streets
requires further discussion with the applicant in order to determine if the City can
accommodate their request as proposed. Staff will provide a recommendation for this
event at a later date.
This year’s calendar includes 2 new proposed events; one of which involves use of the
lakefront path for a 6K run and exceeds the limited number of 12 events on the
lakefront.
Funding Source:
Costs for City services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the
sponsoring organization or event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events
and City co-sponsored Events. Currently the City co-sponsors the Fourth of July
Parade/Fireworks.
Summary:
City administration appointed a Special Events Committee comprised of staff from each
department to review, evaluate and monitor all special event requests in order to ensure
the coordination and compliance of the conditions and requirements set forth in
approving the events. The committee established a special event permit application
process and procedure that was approved by City Council on June 9, 2003. Lakefront
park events of 100 participants or more and non-lakefront park events of 250
participants or more require Human Services Committee and City Council approval.
Non park events with 250 participants or more and/or requiring a street closure, (with
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exception of block parties) require Administration and Public Works Committee and City
Council approval.
1) Events approved by the Human Services Committee on March 4, 2013:
a) Annual events with no changes from prior years
Non-lakefront Park Events: Evanston Garden Fair, Strut for Strays, Backyard
Botanic Plant Sale, Haitian Community Picnic, Green Living Festival, Starlight
Concert Series, Custer Fair, Evanston Community Picnic, Holiday Tree Lighting,
Dar-us-Sunnah Masijid Community Picnic, Dar-us-Sunnah Masijid Day of Prayer,
Ride for AIDS, Jamaica 51st Independence Picnic, Movie in the Park
Lakefront Park Events (11 events 19 days): Starlight Concert Series, Ethnic Arts
Festival, Lakeshore Arts Festival, Rotary International Staff Picnic, YMCA
Campout, Duck Pluck, 4th of July Fireworks, Ricky Byrdsong 5K Race, Nichols
School Walk-a-thon, North Shore Century Bike Ride, Movie in the Park, Flying
Turkey 5K Run
(3/5/13 Nichols School notified staff that their walkathon route would not include
the lakefront path this year due to construction on Northwestern campus)
b) One returning event and one new event bringing the lakefront park events
total to 13 events and 21 event days.
Lakefront Park Events (2 events 2 days):
Concerned Belizean, Inc. Walk/Run for Education, 8am – 12pm, Sun, June 2
Last year this event was staged Centennial Park and participants ran/walked
southbound along Sheridan Rd and the lakefront path to Lee St and back.
This year they would like to stage in Lighthouse Park and run/walk
southbound along Sheridan Rd and the lakefront path to Lee St and back.
Jet Events, LLC Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk, 6am – 12pm,Sun, Oct. 27
This new proposed 6K run will be staged in Centennial Park. Participants
would run/walk southbound on Sheridan Rd to Lee St, and back, continuing
onto Northwestern campus then return to Centennial Park.
2) Events requiring Administration and Public Works Committee Approval
a) Annual events with no changes from prior years
Events held on city sidewalks/streets: Ricky Byrdsong Race, 4th of July Parade,
YEA Festival, Custer’s Last Stand, Fountain Square Arts Festival, Northwestern
Homecoming Parade, Taste of Armenia Street Fair, Neighborhood Way of the
Cross, Church Procession, Northshore Crop Hunger Walk, Super Summer Sale,
Chicago/Dempster Summer Sale, Central St. Sidewalk Sale, Northwestern
Commencement, McGaw YMCA Triathlon, Cubmobile (formerly known as Soap
Box Derby), Peaceable Cities Walk and Talk, Food Truck Event, Bike the Ridge,
Flying Turkey Run, Run for Walk.
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b) New event on hold for further consideration by the Special Events
Committee.
Walk n Roll Evanston Shared Streets, 12pm – 5pm, Sunday July 28
This event will require several street closures allowing certain streets to
become a park for a day, full of fun activities. The Special Events Committee
requires further discussion with the applicant in order to determine if the City
can accommodate their request as proposed. Staff will provide a
recommendation for this event at a later date.
In addition, the City will have improvement projects taking place in various Evanston
locations; some of which may affect proposed events. The Public Works staff is
aware of the 2013 events dates and will try, whenever possible, to avoid
construction on events dates. However this may not be possible in every case. The
special events committee will work closely with the Public Works staff to update
event coordinators on construction project timelines to minimize conflicts as much as
possible so they can plan accordingly in case their event needs to be modified.
Staff will be responsible for ensuring that all of the necessary information is
submitted and requirements are met before event coordinators can receive a special
event permit for their event.
Legislative History:
On March 4, 2013 the Human Services Committee recommended approval of the
proposed park events which included 14 lakefront park events an 22 event days. On
March 5 staff was notified by Nichols School that their walkathon route will not include
the lakefront path this year. Therefore there are 13 lakefront park events and 21 event
days planned for 2013.
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Attachments:
New Event Permit applications
Walk n Roll Evanston (Evanston 150) Shared Streets
Jet Events, LLC Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk
Spreadsheet of 2013 special events and other activities taking place in the city
Spreadsheet of Lakefront events (separated for quick reference)
Special Event Permit Policy & Instructions
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item H2
Ordinance 28-O-13: Amending Terms of ADA Advisory Board Members
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Human Services Committee
From: W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
James Woywod, Assistant City Attorney
Subject: Ordinance 28-O-13, Amending Terms of ADA Advisory Board Members
Date: February 26, 2013
Recommended Action:
Human Services Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance
28-O-13. This ordinance was introduced at the March 11, 2013 City Council meeting.
Funding Source:
n/a
Summary:
Ordinance 28-O-13 is a text amendment to Section 2-12-1 of the Evanston City Code of
2012, as amended, that assigns a four year term of service for members of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Board. If adopted, this ordinance also
permits the mayor to reappoint ADA Advisory Board members to a second term.
Currently, Section 2-12-1 does not state how long board member terms are to last;
however, this amendment establishes a definite term.
Legislative History:
In November 2012, the Evanston City Council adopted Ordinance 111-O-12 creating
the ADA Advisory Board.
Alternatives:
n/a
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Attachment:
Ordinance 28-O-13
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1/28/2013
28-O-13
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 1,
Adding a Term of Appointment for ADA Advisory Board Members
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Title 2, Chapter 12, Section 1 of the Evanston City Code of
2012, as amended (the “City Code”), is hereby further amended to read as follows:
2-12-1: ESTABLISHMENT:
There is hereby established the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Advisory Board,
hereafter called the ADA Advisory Board. Said Board shall consist of nine (9) members
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, provided that
four (4) members shall be appointed from the community at large, and one (1) member
or representative from each of the following five (5) commissions or boards shall be
appointed: Commission on Aging; Human Relations Commission; Plan Commission;
Parks and Recreation Board; and Library Board. Board members shall serve terms of
four (4) years or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, and
members may be reappointed for an additional term. In making such appointments, the
Mayor shall consider knowledge and familiarity with needs and issues concerning
people with disabilities, practical experience in Evanston and elsewhere serving or
assisting people with disabilities, practical experience in dealing with the sources of
assistance for and resources available to people with disabilities, and knowledge and
familiarity with the ADA and similar laws and regulations. Associate members may be
added to the Board as necessary.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
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without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to
be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced:_________________, 2013
Adopted:___________________, 2013
Approved:
__________________________, 2013
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Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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For City Council meeting of March 18, 2013 Item O2
Business of the City by Motion: Approval of 2012 CAPER
For Action
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Steve Griffin, Director, Community & Economic Development
Dennis Marino, Manager, Planning & Zoning
Sarah Flax, Housing & Grants Administrator
Subject: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on the
City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs
for 2012.
Date: March 11, 2013
Recommended Action:
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend
approval of the 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER). The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field Office of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2013.
The CAPER is posted on the City website at www.cityofevanston.org/CAPER.
Funding Source:
N/A
Summary:
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) reviews how
the City of Evanston used federal entitlement funds provided by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement programs and projects that
addressed community needs successfully during the 2012 program year (January 1 to
December 31, 2012).
Evanston received $2,344,697 in HUD entitlement funds in FY2012: $1,587,064 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), $228,411 in HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) and $151,839 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds;
additional 2011 ESG funds totaling $47,748 were also released to the City in 2012 for
homeless prevention and rapid re-housing activities under the new Emergency
Solutions Grant regulations. In addition, the City had $2,593,547 in CDBG and HOME
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funds from prior years and $454,240 in program income, which provided a combined
total of $5,062,849 to assist low- and moderate-income residents and address or
eliminate blight and deterioration. The City expended $2,568,668 in the 2012 program
year.
All programs and projects funded in 2012 addressed strategic priorities identified in the
City’s 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and in the 2012 One Year Action Plan or the
Substantial Amendments to that Action Plan. The City met HUD requirements for both
commitment and expenditure of CDBG, HOME and ESG funds in 2012.
Background:
2012 is the third year in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and Evanston met or
exceeded most of the goals for housing, infrastructure and public improvement, and
social services in that plan. The City also completed activities funded by CDBG-R and
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) from the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, expending all funds by the deadline.
Public comment period on the CAPER opened on February 25 and closed on March 11,
2013 at 4PM. No comment was received at the public meeting on March 5, 2013 or in
writing before the close of public comment on March 11 at 4PM.
Legislative History:
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee conducted a public hearing
on the draft 2012 CAPER on March 5, 2013. The Committee voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the CAPER by City Council.
Attachments:
City of Evanston Draft 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
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FY2012
Consolidated Annual
Performance and
Evaluation Report
Draft for City Council Approval
Updated March 11, 2013
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City of Evanston
2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 1
City of Evanston
2012 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation
Report
GENERAL
I. Executive Summary
This Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) reviews how the City of Evanston used
federal funding provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) combined with other
federal, state and local resources to successfully implement programs and projects that address community needs
during the 2012 program year (January 1 to December 31, 2012). This is the first twelve‐month fiscal year that
mirrors the calendar year, and follows a ten‐month fiscal year, from March 1 to December 31, 2011 necessitated
by the change of the City of Evanston’s fiscal year from a March 1 start to a January 1 start.
Summary of Resources
Evanston received $1,967,314 in HUD federal entitlement funds in the 2012 program year: $1,587,064 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $228,411 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and
$151,839 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. In addition, the second allocation of 2011 ESG funds in the
amount of $47,748 was released in 2012, governed by the new regulations. Together with unexpended CDBG and
HOME funds from prior years, plus program income, the City spent a total of $2,568,668 in the 2012 program year
to assist low‐ and moderate‐income residents and address or eliminate conditions that result in blight and
deterioration.
Grant Available in 2012 Expended in 2012
CDBG
Prior years' funds $972,016
2012 entitlement $1,587,064
Entitlement subtotal $2,559,080
Program income $399,754
Total CDBG $2,958,834 $1,757,203
HOME
Prior years' funds $1,621,531
2012 entitlement $228,411
Entitlement subtotal $1,849,942
Program income $54,486
Total HOME $1,904,428 $740,698
ESG
Prior years' funds $47,748
2012 entitlement $151,839
Total ESG $199,587 $70,767
TOTAL FUNDS $5,062,849 $2,568,668
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2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report ‐ DRAFT 2
Distribution of Funds
Programs and projects funded in 2012 were identified as high or medium need in the City’s 2010‐2014
Consolidated Plan. All funded activities work to improve the quality of life for low and moderate income
individuals, families and households in Evanston and address one or more of the three federal statutory goals to:
• Provide decent housing
• Provide a suitable living environment
• Expand economic opportunities.
CDBG resources were focused in the City’s two Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas that were approved as
part of the 2010‐2014 Consolidated Plan and represent areas of greatest need in our community. Evanston’s low‐
and moderate‐income residents, as well as its minority residents, are concentrated in these neighborhoods. In
addition, the CDBG Target Area, comprising 24 census block groups primarily is west and south Evanston, defines
the geographic area for some programs that are qualified on a low/moderate income area benefit, such as CDBG
Targeted Code Enforcement and Graffiti Removal.
Housing programs, which represent over 60% of total entitlement funds expended in 2012, were concentrated in
these geographic areas. However, the amount of entitlement funds invested was modest in relation to the
approximately $9 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) funds expended in two census tracts,
8092 and 8102, that are wholly contained within the NRSAs. HOME‐funded rehabilitation projects, though not
limited geographically since each household benefitting is income qualified, that were undertaken in 2012 were in
the NRSAs. Most CDBG‐funded substantial rehabilitation was completed on units in the west NRSA. CDBG Targeted
Code Enforcement, which constitutes approximately a third of housing‐related expenditures, is an essential tool
for maintaining decent affordable rental housing and livable neighborhoods in the CDBG Target Area.
Public Improvements funded with CDBG, including alley paving and park improvements were located within the
NRSAs. In addition, many public services programs are in the CDBG Target Area or accessible by public
transportation in order to be easily accessible to individuals in need of, and eligible for, the services. Eligibility for
most public services activities is established by income‐qualifying participants rather than by limiting participation
to residents of areas whose residents can be presumed income eligible in order to maximize program reach and
efficiencies. A map showing the NRSAs, CDBG Target Area and NSP2 target census tracts follows the narrative.
Substantial Amendments to 2012 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant
CEDA, Neighbors At Work, whose Minor Repair and Paint program was funded in the 2012 Action Plan, notified the
City that it was discontinuing that program following the reassessment of its mission and the restructuring and
consolidation of programs in December 2011 and early 2012. Also, the City received $96,564 more in 2012 CDBG
funds than the estimate used for 2012 planning and realized over $200,000 in program income from 1817 Church
Street. As a result, the City made two changes to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
comprising a Substantial Amendment to its 2012 Action Plan:
• Withdrawal of $93,000 from the CEDA Minor Repair & Painting Program and reallocation to a City‐managed
Essential Repair Program to make emergency housing repairs to owner‐occupied homes with life safety issues
with household incomes that do not exceed 80% of the area median but who do not qualify for a CDBG rehab
loan, most often because their mortgage exceeds the current value of their home. Eligible needs include:
failed furnaces or roofs, structurally unsound stairs/porches and failed lateral sewer lines.
• Allocation of $100,000 in uncommitted CDBG funds (program income and unallocated 2012 entitlement) to an
Economic Development Fund to assist additional projects that address economic development goals of the
City, particularly in the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas, which are areas of greatest need in
Evanston, as they arise throughout the year. Eligible projects include loans to for‐profit businesses, façade
improvement grants and technical assistance to micro‐enterprises and entrepreneurs.
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The following change in the approval process for Substantial Amendments was also made to the City’s 2010‐2014
Consolidated Plan. The explanation of the process for amending that plan or the annual Action Plans is that
proposed Substantial Amendments are reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Act Committee
before submission to City Council. This was revised to say that Substantial Amendments are reviewed by the
committee or commission that oversees the specific program (CDBG, HOME or ESG) that is affected by the
amendment. Substantial amendments that are approved by the appropriate commission or committee are then
submitted to City Council for approval.
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee voted to recommend these changes to the 2012 Action
Plan at its meeting on May 15, 2013. The public comment period for the Substantial Amendment ran from June 15
– July 14, 2012. The City followed its citizen participation plan, including publishing notice of the 30‐day public
comment period, from June 15 to July 14, 2012, in the Evanston Review, posting on the City’s website and emailing
information to a list of individuals and organizations who have indicated an interest in receiving information about
the City’s CDBG program. Two public meetings were held for public comment, the Housing & Community
Development Act Committee meeting on June 19 and the Housing Commission meeting on June 21, 2012. No
comment was received. The Substantial Amendment was approved by City Council at its meeting on July 23, 2012.
An additional change that increased funding for exterior repairs at the YWCA Evanston/North Shore by $22,500,
from $24,638 to $47,138, was also made to the 2012 Action Plan. This did not constitute a Substantial
Amendment, as the amount did not exceed 10% of the City’s CDBG grant.
HOME Investment Partnerships
Historically, the City has accepted applications for HOME funding on a rolling basis. In 2012, the Housing
Commission and staff recommended initiating a new HOME application deadline to help the City efficiently and
effectively manage HOME funds to achieve City goals as described in the Consolidated Plan and comply with HUD
deadlines for use of HOME funds. Benefits of an application deadline include enabling a comparative review of
development projects to ensure the City’s limited HOME resources are recommended for the strongest project or
projects. Because establishing an application deadline is considered a programmatic change, it triggered the need
for a Substantial Amendment to the 2012 Action Plan. The amendment established October 31, 2012 as the
deadline in 2012 for the submission of applications for HOME funds; deadlines for future years will be included in
the Annual Plan.
The public comment period for the HOME Substantial Amendment was the same as the CDBG Substantial
Amendment described above. Notice of the 30‐day public comment period, from June 15 – July 14, 2012, was
published in The Evanston Review, posted on the City’s website and emailed to a list of individuals and
organizations who have indicated an interest in receiving information about the City’s HOME program. Two public
meetings were held for public comment, the Housing & Community Development Act Committee meeting on June
19 and the Housing Commission meeting on June 21, 2012. Input was received from two residents, Nancy Knox
and Emanuel Patterson of 1813 Darrow #1, at the June 19, 2012 Housing & Community Development Act
Committee. Both residents spoke in favor of developing additional affordable rental housing using HOME funds.
No other public comment was received. City Council approved the substantial amendment at the September 10,
2012 meeting.
Emergency Solutions Grant
In January 2012, the new Emergency Solutions Grant regulations that govern use of the second allocation of 2011
and 2012 funds were released. The name change, from the Emergency Shelter Grant to the Emergency Solutions
Grant, highlights the prioritization of prevention and re‐housing programs to implement the housing first strategy
of the HEARTH Act of 2009 and builds on the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re‐housing Program (HPRP)
funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Shelter operations and the conversion,
renovation, and rehabilitation of homeless facilities remain eligible expenses, as does the delivery of essential
services to the homeless, which was renamed street outreach. However, spending on these activities is capped
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based on the level of funding in 2010 or at 60% of an entitlement community’s ESG allocation. The ESG program
also allows funding for the Homeless Management and Information Service (HMIS); all service providers (excluding
domestic violence shelters) are required to enter data into that system.
Because the City’s 2012 Annual Action Plan was approved by HUD prior to the publishing of the new ESG
regulations, the release of the new regulations triggering a concurrent substantial amendment to the 2011 and
2012 Annual Action Plans. Notice of the 30‐day public comment period for the ESG Substantial Amendment was
from March 30 – April 28, 2012, was published in the Evanston Review, posted on the City’s website and emailed
to a list of individuals and organizations who have indicated an interest in receiving information about the City’s
CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. Input from the public was sought at the Human Services Committee meeting on
April 2, 2012. Public comment was received from one resident, Betty Ester at 2041 Church St on April 28, 2012.
City Council approved the substantial amendment at its May 15, 2012 meeting.
II. Five Year Plan Assessment of Progress
The City of Evanston obligated its 2012 CDBG and the second release of 2011 ESG allocations, funding 31 activities
with CDBG entitlement, program income and reallocated dollars from projects completed in prior years; four
agencies were funded with ESG. The City committed prior year HOME funds and program income to eight activities
in 2012; 2012 HOME funds have not yet been committed to individual development projects.
CDBG, HOME and ESG activities are categorized by the national objective they address (providing decent housing,
suitable living environment and economic opportunity) and the outcome they achieve (availability/accessibility,
affordability and sustainability). The following table summarizes 2012 expenditures by those objectives and
outcomes. Details of each activity, including goals and accomplishments, are summarized in the program specific
sections of the narrative and in Table 3A (Summary of Specific Objectives and Outcome Performance
Measurements) that follows the narrative.
Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability Total
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Decent Housing $417,883 16% $709,231 28% $464,966 18% $1,592,080 62%
Suitable Living Environment $207,880 8% $42,412 2% $263,661 10% $513,953 20%
Economic Opportunity $37,000 1% $75,000 3% $0 0% $112,000 4%
Project Totals: $662,763 26% $826,643 32% $728,627 28% $2,218,033 ‐
Admin & Planning NA NA NA NA NA NA $350,636 14%
CDBG, HOME & ESG $2,568,668 100%
The City expanded its work using CDBG, HOME and ESG to provide affordable housing, services and other
improvements using additional resources, including Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2), CDBG‐R and
HPRP funded by ARRA. These resources have also been focused on areas of highest need, the City’s two NRSAs,
which include the census tracts most impacted by foreclosures that are targeted by NSP2.
Impediments to progress towards meeting goals and objectives
Apart from the changes noted above in the Substantial Amendments, most of the activities planned for 2012 were
implemented as proposed, although the scope of several public services programs were reduced due to reductions
in State and private funding that reduced their program budgets. Four CDBG‐funded Public Improvement activities,
Grandmother Park, Fireman’s Park, Oakton School and SNAP Lighting, were not implemented in 2012 but will be
undertaken in 2013; three of the four will receive 2013 CDBG funding, pending the City’s receipt of its 2013
entitlement grants.
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The HOME program goal to develop affordable rental throughout the City continued to be affected by the soft
development environment and the lack of larger parcels that lend themselves to large‐scale projects attractive to
developers with the capacity to secure financing. The City received technical assistance to develop guidelines for a
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program that would use the existing stock of rental housing and provide
opportunities to integrate affordable housing throughout our community. An application for such a program was
received in October 2012, one of three proposals for funding. All three proposals are under review and
consideration for funding in 2013.
Program changes resulting from 2012 experience
In 2012, the City made two loans to for‐profit entities to open new businesses in vacant commercial properties in
the City’s NRSAs; one with CDBG‐R and one with CDBG funds. In both cases, federal funds were layered with local
funding (TIF and Economic Development). The City plans to expand its use of CDBG in the form of loans to
stimulate economic development efforts on a wide range of economic development projects to attract new
industries and businesses and support and develop existing businesses. CDBG funding will be focused on the
NRSAs. In addition to allocating $100,000 for this purpose through a Substantial Amendment to the 2012 Action
Plan, the City established a revolving loan fund with the payments from CDBG funded loans to expand capacity to
undertake economic development projects in future years.
In 2011, the City’s Housing Rehab Division noted an increase in the number of homeowners who lack the resources
to make needed repairs and improvements to their homes, but who do not qualify for a CDBG rehab loan, most
often because the loan to value exceeds our program guidelines. The new Essential Repairs program described
above is one action taken to address this issue. Program guidelines were developed and approved in fall of 2012
and first projects are expected to be undertaken in 2013.
III. Assessment of Annual Progress
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The City of Evanston’s Fair Housing Ordinance is an important tool for enforcing fair housing choice and affirms
individual rights to fair housing in our community, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual
orientation or economic and educational levels/groups. Complaints of discrimination made to the City are directed
to the Housing Planner. Cases of alleged housing discrimination are generally referred to Open Communities
(formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs), the HUD Fair Housing Advocacy agency for Chicago’s
north suburbs with whom the City has a long‐standing relationship. Open Communities also mediates landlord‐
tenant disputes and works with the City’s Housing Planner and City Building Officials to educate landlords, tenants,
realtors and community members on housing‐related issues.
Summary of impediments to fair housing choice
An audit of rental and for‐sale housing in Evanston conducted in 2011 resulted in subtle findings that needed to be
addressed. Signs of discrimination that were found in the rental testing were only discernible through a direct
comparison of both testers’ reports. Regardless of race, testers were treated courteously and were all able to view
apartments in which they voiced interest, but steering relating to familial status, as well as differences in fees for
married and non‐married couples, was identified. In addition, the practice of limiting rental of large units to single
students presents an impediment to fair housing. Realtors did not appear to have discriminatory marketing or
sales practices for residential properties and there were no discriminatory comments or obvious agent
misconduct. Only subtle differential treatment of families of different races was seen. However there were subtle
differences identified based on race: Caucasian families were shown more homes and African American families
were shown homes in geographic locations not shown to Caucasian families.
The City released a Request for Proposals in 2012 for qualified professionals or organizations to complete an
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Three proposals were received and are under review; a recommendation
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to City Council to award the project is scheduled for March 2013 with work anticipated to be underway in April and
completed in the fall.
Overcoming impediments to fair housing choice
The City of Evanston continues to work to educate realtors, apartment owners/managers and people seeking
housing about potential types of discrimination. The City developed new brochures about fair housing and
landlord‐tenant rights and responsibilities in 2012, working with Open Communities, which include the specific
issues identified in testing. Both brochures are available in English and Spanish. Over 3,200 realtors and property
managers received the brochures, which are also available in electronic form on the City of Evanston and Open
Communities websites.
Progress in meeting specific affordable housing objectives
The City made significant progress in creating and maintaining affordable housing. The following table shows 2012
accomplishments by tenure and funding source. Goals and accomplishments are shown by activity in Table 3A.
2012 Housing Projects ‐ Funded and Completions
CDBG HOME Total
Funded Completed Funded Completed Funded Completed
Annual Affordable Rental Housing (Section 215)
Acquisition of existing units 0 0 2 2 2 2
Production of new units 0 0 14 0 14 0
Rehabilitation of existing units 0 2 2 2 2 4
Rental Assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Section 215 Rental Goals 0 2 18 4 18 6
Annual Affordable Owner Housing (Section 215)
Acquisition of existing units 0 0 0 1 0 1
Production of new units 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rehabilitation of existing units 4 5 0 1 4 6
Homebuyer Assistance 0 0 3 3 3 3
Total Section 215 Owner Goals 4 5 3 5 7 10
Annual Affordable Housing (Section 215)
Homeless 0 0 4 0 4 0
Non‐Homeless 4 7 17 9 21 16
Special Needs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Section 215 Affordable Housing 4 7 21 9 25 16
Annual Housing*
Rental Housing 4 6 18 4 22 10
Owner Housing 61 62 3 5 64 67
Total Annual Housing 65 68 21 9 86 77
*Includes units with limited scale rehab improved through the Handyman, Self‐Help Paint and Neighborhood
Security programs.
The City adhered to Section 215 Guidelines of the HOME program for affordable housing in that 100% of the
HOME‐assisted rental and ownership units were occupied by low‐income households with incomes at or below
80% of Area Median Income.
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Efforts to address worst case housing needs and the needs of persons with disabilities
Evanston is a high cost housing market and continues to have a shortage of housing for households at or below
50% of the area median income. Evanston’s extremely low income population, with incomes under 30% of median,
has been served historically though public housing owned and managed by the Housing Authority of Cook County
(HACC) which also administers the Housing Choice Voucher program that provides rent subsidies for private
market apartments to low‐ and very‐low income households.
HACC manages two 100‐unit buildings in Evanston for seniors and individuals with disabilities, Perlman and
Walchirk Apartments. In addition, HACC manages 45 units of scattered‐site family housing consisting of 16 two‐
bedroom units, 23 three‐bedroom units, and six four‐bedroom units. There were no losses or additions in 2012 to
the subsidized units. The City continues to work with the Housing Authority and private landlords on property code
and landlord management issues, as well as problem tenant issues.
As of February 1, 2012, there were 575 voucher holders residing in Evanston. This marks a decrease from 625
voucher holders in 2011. The waitlist for Housing Choice Vouchers remains closed with approximately 10,000
names. The geographic distribution of voucher holders in Evanston remains consistent, with concentrations in
census tracts 8092 in west Evanston and 8102 in south Evanston, neighborhoods that offer the most affordable
rents. HACC has established Evanston, with the exception of census tract 8092 in west Evanston, as an
“Opportunity Area.” Rent levels are higher in opportunity areas to enable voucher holders to live there. This action
by HACC may help to disburse voucher holders in more neighborhoods.
The Housing and Homelessness Commission recommended approval of a $21,000 grant from the City’s Affordable
Housing Fund in December 2012 to Housing Opportunity Development Corporation to build a staff bathroom in
the lobby of their 48‐unit rental building. This bathroom will enable the property manager and social service
providers to provide more comprehensive levels of services for the very low‐income tenants. The grant was
approved by the City’s Planning and Development Committee and City Council and work will be undertaken in
2013 with completion expected by summer.
The City of Evanston’s homeless services providers received over $1.2 million from HUD this year for renewal
projects including Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Supportive Housing Programs (SHP) and homeless
services funded by the McKinney‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The Evanston Continuum of Care (CoC) merged
with the Suburban Cook County CoC in 2012 to better coordinate resources and leverage outside funding. CoC
grants are awarded through an annual national competition.
The City completed its Homeless Prevention Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP), expending all funds by June 30,
2012. New homeless prevention and rapid re‐housing activities funded by Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds
will be modeled on HPRP, but the reduction in income level, from 50% to 30% of area median for prevention
services and the continued reduction in State prevention funds may create more of a gap in capacity to serve
households between 30 and 50% AMI.
HUD requires the use of a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track demographic data and
social services for individuals and households served with CoC and ESG funds. The system tracks clients and
services provided, helps prevent duplication of services, shows client and program characteristics and tracks
outcomes. HUD awarded $41,640 to the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County for its HMIS
system and requires at least 20% match of non‐federal funds. In July 2012, the Evanston City Council approved an
$11,000 grant from the Affordable Housing Fund to support the use of HMIS in Evanston and provide part of the
match requirement. Other HUD funded programs in the Alliance use state supportive service grants and donations
for program services to meet program budgets and the match requirement.
HMIS is a valuable tool for agencies and funders, including the City, which uses data collected to generate reports
for the federal government. The use of local funds to support the HMIS database is consistent with the
Consolidated Plan as well as the Homeless Task Force Plan to End Homelessness report and allows data to be
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collected for planning and reporting. Evanston agencies using HMIS are Connections for the Homeless, Housing
Options for the Mentally Ill, Housing Opportunity Development Corporation, Interfaith Action of Evanston, Family
Promise and the McGaw YMCA. The YWCA Evanston/North Shore serves victims of domestic violence and is
exempt from using HMIS, but is responsible for collecting comparable data on all clients served with ESG funding in
its database for reporting purposes.
The City continues to work to provide for non‐homeless persons with special needs. The City’s NSP2 scattered site
acquisition and rehab program completed one fully accessible single‐family rental home and one fully accessible
ground floor apartment. Both are leased to households that have a disabled member. Additional accessible units
are being developed in the scattered site program based on the nature of properties acquired. Both accessible and
visitable units will be included in the first phase of the Emerson Square development funded in part with NSP2.
Brinshore Development, LLC has been awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits by the Illinois Housing
Development Authority to fund a portion of costs not covered by the NSP2 award. The City will continue to work
with non‐profits that serve special needs populations to identify opportunities to address those needs in the NSP2
program.
The City of Evanston used ESG, CDBG and Mental Health funds for emergency and transitional shelter for homeless
individuals and families, or those threatened with homelessness, as well as for case management services, job
counseling and placement/follow‐up assistance for homeless adults. Mental health and substance abuse services
are also provided to stabilize homeless individuals’ lives while they seek employment and housing. Housing
Options, Connections for the Homeless and the McGaw YMCA provide transitional and permanent supportive
housing and services for individuals who would likely otherwise be homeless. Evanston does not have dedicated
housing for persons with HIV/AIDS. In addition, two Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMDs) are located in
Evanston; Albany Care and Greenwood Care, have 417 and 145 beds, respectively, for persons with mental illness.
In 2011, Mayor Tisdahl convened a Homeless Task Force to assess needs and develop a comprehensive plan to
address them. The Task Force presented the results of its work, “Heading Home: Working to End Homelessness; A
Five‐Year Plan for the City of Evanston, IL” in April of 2012. The plan outlined concrete and achievable goals,
including the expansion of the responsibilities of the Housing Commission to include Homeless issues. The creation
of the new Housing and Homeless Commission (HHC) in September 2012 will help coordinate resources and
community responses to the needs of the homeless and those at high risk of homelessness.
Evanston Township provides General Assistance of up to $500 per month for housing and other necessities, as well
as medical needs to very low income single adults who are ineligible for other programs. In addition, the Township
provides Emergency Assistance for rent, utilities, etc. to individuals and families facing homelessness or dealing
with other financial crises. The Township serves approximately 139 individuals monthly. Social services agencies
throughout our community refer clients to Connections for the Homeless, which administers the State of Illinois
prevention program in Evanston.
State of Illinois funding for homelessness prevention has been reduced sharply from prior years, from
approximately $550,000 annually to approximately $200,000 to cover both Evanston and Northern Cook County.
In June 2012, the City of Evanston completed its Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re‐housing Program (HPRP)
that assisted homeless individuals and families, as well as those at high risk of homelessness to gain or maintain
housing. HPRP has provided direct assistance, case management and other services to 238 individuals comprising
85 households through the Prevention program, and 153 individuals comprising 69 households through Rapid Re‐
housing. The ability to provide for the needs of the homeless and people at high risk of homelessness in Evanston
is reduced significantly by the conclusion of this program. ESG prevention and re‐housing will help address some of
the needs at a reduced level.
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As noted above, the Evanston Continuum of Care (CoC) merged with the Suburban Cook County Continuum and
the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County, lead agency for the Suburban Cook County CoC,
prepares and oversees implementation of the combined CoC plan. Evanston maintains strong involvement in the
Suburban Cook County CoC in order to coordinate required uniform intake and assessments and other
requirements of the HEARTH Act. The City’s Housing and Grants Administrator is a member of the board of
directors of the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. In addition, staff members of Evanston
agencies that are members of the Suburban Cook County Alliance serve as board and committee members
Evanston‐based projects and HMIS currently funded through the CoC are shown in the chart below. All are
renewals.
Award Agency Project
$413,908 Connections for the Homeless PSH for Families (includes beds located outside of Evanston)
100,160 Connections for the Homeless PSH for Single Adults (2 year contract)
117,197 Connections for the Homeless Hilda’s Place, 20‐bed transitional shelter
112,560 Connections for the Homeless Entry Point—street outreach and support services
120,413 Housing Options Pathways Plus PSH
129,844 Connections for the Homeless PSH for Single Adults
112,962 Housing Options Pathways PSH
17,750 Housing Opportunity Development Corp Claridge Apts PSH
83,560 Housing Options Claire/Ganey PSH
43,682 Alliance to End Homelessness Homeless Management Information System
$1,252,036
Addressing obstacles to meeting undeserved needs
Evanston provided program, operating and capital support for organizations that address the child care, early
education and out‐of‐school time needs of low‐ and moderate‐income families, as well as seniors and the disabled,
using both federal and local funding.
Evanston continues to be affected by mortgage foreclosures. The City facilitates the foreclosure prevention efforts
of Open Communities in Evanston by providing office space at the Civic Center for counseling and education.
Fostering and maintaining affordable housing
Evanston’s Affordable Housing Fund expands the City’s capacity to develop, maintain or support affordable
housing for low‐ and moderate‐income households and serves households with incomes up to 100% of AMI. The
Affordable Housing Fund is financed through demolition fee payments and payments in lieu of creating affordable
units in developments subject to the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The Inclusionary Housing program was
established in 2007 and requires that 10% of units in new, residential, owner‐occupied developments with 25 units
or more to be Affordable Dwelling Units be available to households with incomes at or below 100% of the area
median. One fourth of the Affordable Dwelling Units must be priced so they are affordable to households under
80% of Area Median Income. Developers may pay a fee of $40,000 per affordable unit in lieu of providing
Affordable Dwelling Units on site. Any funds collected become part of the Affordable Housing Fund. Due to the
national collapse of the housing market, no planned developments that are subject to the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance have been approved since its passage.
The City also uses this fund to support housing‐related services including a partnership with Open Communities to
provide a comprehensive Tenant/Landlord program, support the federally mandated HMIS reporting and data
collection system for CoC and ESG funded agencies, and other activities that meet the mission of assisting
households with incomes under 100% of the area median.
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Eliminating barriers to affordable housing
High housing costs and high property taxes continue to present barriers to affordable housing in Evanston.
Although property values have declined since 2008, purchase prices remain out of reach for households with
incomes below the median seeking to enter the ownership market. High acquisition prices of rental properties and
the increased demand for rental due to the reduction in the number of households that can qualify for mortgages
to purchase homes contribute to higher rents and reduce the number of rental units affordable to low income
tenants.
The City’s Downpayment Assistance Program, funded by HOME, helped to address the barrier to homeownership
for households up to 80% of median. Its success has been a result of the substantial amount of financial assistance
in combination with the declining home prices that have expanded the selection of affordable homes.
High property taxes remain a difficult issue to address or influence. Properties are assessed by the County, and
numerous taxing bodies share in the property tax revenue. Even as property values declined, homeowners have
not seen a corresponding decrease in property assessed valuations and tax bills. The City of Evanston strives not to
increase property taxes, but declining revenues, including state funding and sales tax revenues, make this a more
challenging goal.
Regulatory issues such as building and property standards codes can cause barriers to affordable housing through
increased costs, but are directly linked to health and safety and cannot be compromised. Recently approved
neighborhood plans incorporate Form Based Zoning as an alternative to Euclidean Zoning and development that
results from these plans will be analyzed to study its effect on affordability. An analysis of zoning regulations will
be included in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing to identify barriers to fair and affordable housing, as
well as strategies to address them.
Overcoming gaps in institutional structures and enhancing coordination
Federal CDBG, HOME and ESG funding, and monies from the City’s General Fund and Mental Health Board are
overseen by several City committees, commissions and departments. The City Council, as the governing body for
the City of Evanston, approves all City funding recommendations, so has ultimate responsibility for coordinating
responses to needs and use of resources.
Citizens had the opportunity to provide input on housing, economic development and public services needs and
policies at regularly scheduled public meetings of the Housing & Community Development Act Committee,
Evanston Housing and Homelessness Commission, Mental Health Board, Human Services Committee, Economic
Development Committee and Planning and Development Committee. In addition, all City Council meetings include
time for public comment.
The Housing & Community Development Act (CD) Committee, a special Council committee, made
recommendations to the City Council on the use of CDBG funds. The CD Committee oversaw the administration of
the City’s CDBG program and reviewed the progress of funded activities toward meeting their goals. The CD
Committee held a needs hearing at its May 2012 meeting to get input for the application and funding process for
the 2013 year. Staff held two mandatory meetings in June 2012 for all applicants for 2013 CDBG funding.
Applications were submitted via ZoomGrants, a new online grants application and management program that
provides the ability to translate applications into multiple languages using Google Translate. The Committee’s
annual application review meetings were televised live on the Evanston cable channel and rebroadcast, providing
Evanston residents who were unable to attend those meetings with an opportunity to observe the CDBG funding
process. Information on funding awards was provided to all applicants and shared with City committees and
commissions, as well as all City departments. The Action Plan was posted on the City website for public comment;
copies could also be reviewed at the City’s Planning and Zoning Division office. The CD Committee conducted a
public hearing at its October 2012 meeting for citizen input on the 2013 Action Plan, which included allocations of
the estimated CDBG budget for 2013, prior to its submittal to the City Council and HUD.
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The Human Services Committee reviewed and made recommendations for Emergency Solutions Grant and City
Mental Health Board funding at public meetings prior to submission to City Council for approval. The new Housing
and Homelessness Commission reviewed proposals for HOME and Affordable Housing funds and made
recommendations to the City Council’s Planning and Development Committee, for action by the City Council. All
Housing and Homelessness Commission and Planning and Development Committee meetings were open to the
public.
The City’s Planning and Zoning division continues to have responsibility for preparing the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report, as well as the Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan. Staff coordinated
interdepartmental discussion about priorities and programs that arose from or affected the City’s planning process
and ensured that federally‐funded programs addressed the City’s priority needs according to its Consolidated Plan.
Improving public housing and resident initiatives
Public Housing is administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Cook (HACC) which also administers the
Housing Choice Voucher program. Currently the waitlists for both the project based section eight buildings as well
as the Housing Choice Voucher program are closed. Both the Walchirk and Perlman apartment buildings, which
provide subsidized housing units for seniors and disabled persons, have undertaken new resident initiatives and
programs. These include:
1. Tenant Council elections which are in process
2. Tenant Council offices will be receiving updated internet and phone systems this month
3. New staff brought in specifically for increasing and improving all HACC resident programs
4. A new partnership with Top Box Foods to provide high quality healthy foods at a minimal cost. Tenants can
order vegetables, fruits, premade dinners, etc., each month and all meals are delivered to the property
5. A new partnership with Age Options to help connect tenants in need with agencies/programs that can assist
them
The Perlman Apartments underwent several improvements in 2012, including the replacement of an underground
fuel storage tank with an aboveground fuel storage tank for an emergency generator. In addition, the chimney was
replaced, a new flat screen television was installed in the library, all apartments received new locks and a new
security camera system was installed.
The Victor Walchirk Apartments also underwent property improvements in 2012. The underground fuel storage
tank was replaced with an aboveground fuel storage tank for an emergency generator, new hardwood floors were
installed in the office and library and a new security camera system was installed.
Evaluating and reducing lead‐based paint hazards
Over 75% of Evanston’s housing units, approximately 21,456, contain lead‐based paint. This correlates with the age
of Evanston’s housing stock, 95% of which was built before 1970 when lead‐based paint was still in use. Evanston’s
Housing Rehab and HOME programs, along with the Evanston Health Department, ensure that lead‐based paint
hazard reduction regulations are followed and that housing rehab projects undertaken with federal funds are
brought into compliance with federal lead based paint standards. Housing rehab projects with a construction cost
over $5,000 require an analysis for the presence of lead‐based paint. Projects of lesser scope are subject to the
EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule that went into effect on April 22, 2010. This requires contractor
certification and lead‐safe practices for any work in child‐occupied buildings constructed prior to 1978, including
housing, when more than six square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior painted surface is disturbed. RRP
is not limited to federally funded rehabilitation.
City of Evanston Housing Rehab staff is trained to identify and remediate lead hazards and ensures that lead
assessments are completed on properties proposed for CDBG rehab loans prior to loan approval. If lead‐based
paint is found in the work area that would be disturbed by the proposed rehab work, the cost of lead abatement is
included in the rehab loan. For housing units with income‐eligible families with children in the household, Cook
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County Lead Remediation Grant funds are used for lead abatement. Homes occupied by the disabled or solely by
the elderly are not assessed. Rehab projects assisted with HOME and NSP2 funds are also evaluated and lead‐
based paint hazards remediated as required.
The City of Evanston’s Health Department is a delegate agency for the Illinois Department of Public Health and
enforces its lead act and codes. The City receives lead test information for children residing in Evanston and takes
appropriate action. Between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, the lead levels of 1,561 Evanston children
were tested. Of the total, 1,550 children had PbB levels from 0‐9; 33 had confirmatory tests and required no
additional action. Eight children tested as having PbB levels between 10 and 14; three were confirmed through
additional testing and received nursing and case management services to educate the families about potential
sources and lead safe practices. For three cases with a level between 15 and 29, assessments were performed to
determine the source of the contamination was performed and follow‐up actions taken. Grant funds from the
Cook County Lead‐Based Paint Hazard Control Grant were used for lead hazard mitigation as required. The Health
Department has also begun to provide preventative services to homes with children under 6 years old or that have
pregnant women. If a homeowner requests an inspection to determine the presence of lead, an inspector licensed
by the State of Illinois will take samples of dust and paint in the home and provide education to the family.
In addition, Health department staff responded to complaints from residents about demolition and rehab projects
to determine if lead was present and to ensure safe practices. Staff also filed affidavits when windows were
replaced in buildings constructed before 1978 to ensure proper lead procedures and disposal of contaminated
materials.
Compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements
The City of Evanston continually seeks to refine its program management policies and procedures. City staff
monitored all activities funded by CDBG, HOME and ESG programs to ensure that goals were met and federal funds
were spent for contracted activities and eligible expenditures. In addition, Staff monitored the amount of funding
allocated, committed and expended to assure compliance with HUD requirements using the City of Evanston’s
financial management software (IRIS) and HUD’s IDIS system.
Agencies that receive CDBG and Mental Health funds have a single reporting process for both programs that used
common measures and assessments. This reduced the resources required for administrative functions and
increased efficiencies among subrecipients and City staff.
The City’s Community and Economic Development Director certified that all Evanston‐based activities in the
Suburban Cook County Continuum of Care 2012 application for funding were in compliance with the 2010‐2014
Consolidated Plan.
Efforts to reduce the number of persons living below the poverty line
City efforts to reduce the number of people living in poverty focused on employment and economic development
efforts. Unemployment remains high, particularly among African‐American men. The City has certified over 150
individuals as Section 3 workers and 58 Section 3 businesses, primarily in the construction trades, as part of its
NSP2 program. That program also has a vicinity hiring preference for businesses and workers from the census
tracts in which NSP2 is being implemented. Of the approximately $6.7 million awarded for construction activities
to date, 28 percent went to Section 3 business concerns and 43 percent went to minority‐owned and 32 percent
went to women‐owned companies. Out of a total of 37 new hires for grant‐funded activities including
rehabilitation work, 22 workers, comprising 60 percent of new hires, were Section 3 workers. The rehabilitation
work on a housing rehab project funded by HOME employed a Section 3 and minority‐owned contractor and the
CDBG‐funded Alley Paving project hired a Section 3 worker.
In addition, the City’s Local Employment Program Ordinance, which requires contractors awarded City projects of
$500,000 or more to hire a specified number of Evanston workers, was modified to include projects with budgets
of $250,000 or more, leveraging more jobs for unemployed or under employed Evanston residents. The City
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continued to support and expand minority‐, woman‐ and Evanston‐owned businesses using a minimum 25%
participation goal for City contracts and purchases.
Evanston continues to use TIF and Economic Development funds, as well as sales tax sharing agreements, to
stimulate economic development and business expansion to create and retain jobs, and to increase tax revenues.
Leveraging Resources
The City of Evanston’s ambitious community development goals and priorities necessitate the coordination of
public and private resources. Evanston has a history of successful private/public partnerships and supports and
encourages many public and private initiatives to address the needs of low‐ and moderate‐income residents.
Evanston uses its CDBG, HOME and ESG funds to leverage funds from a broad range of federal, state, local and
private sources. Total program/project funding has been entered in IDIS for CDBG and ESG programs and projects
to show leveraging. Funds leveraged with HOME dollars are entered into IDIS at project completion.
McKinney‐Vento Homeless Assistance Programs
Funds awarded to Evanston agencies through the competitive Continuum of Care program have both a 25% match
and CoCs are awarded bonus points for leveraging. Evanston projects funded through the CoC provide $300,000 at
minimum in matching funds and leverage an additional estimated $700,000.
Housing Choice (Section 8 Rental Housing) Vouchers
Housing Choice Vouchers enabled 575 low‐income households to live in Evanston.
Other Federal Programs
The City of Evanston, in partnership with Brinshore Development, LLC, received an $18.15 million Neighborhood
Stabilization Program 2 grant award in February 2010. That program has purchased or has site control of 96
housing units toward its goal of addressing the negative impact of foreclosed or abandoned housing in two census
tracts, 8092 in west Evanston and 8102 in south Evanston. Both census tracts are in the City’s NRSAs, focusing both
entitlement and competitive grant resources on areas of greatest need in our community. To date, we have rented
23 units and sold 12 homes. In addition, 19 units are available for rent or sale; nine units are complete and will be
marketed in 2013; and 13 units are being rehabbed or constructed. In October 2012, construction started on the
first phase of Emerson Square, a New Urbanist development in census tract 8092 comprising 32 units of mixed‐
income housing funded in part with NSP2. The project is currently 25 percent complete. Initial lease‐up of the six‐
flat buildings is expected to begin in summer 2013 while construction of the townhomes continues. Construction
completion and lease‐up is anticipated by December 2013.
The City completed its Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re‐housing Program in June 2012, having expended
$800,401 to help stabilize housing for individuals and families impacted by job loss, unemployment, foreclosures
and other financial crises.
The City layered Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds with CDBG for weatherization work on
housing rehab projects managed by the City’s CDBG Housing Rehab staff. Funds were provided on a grant basis of
up to $8,000 per dwelling unit to maximize energy efficiency based on results of blower door and infrared tests for
energy loss. One single‐family home received Weatherization and CDBG‐funded rehabilitation work in 2012.
State of Illinois
The City’s Health department administered a number of state grant programs including the Illinois Tobacco Free
Communities grant and the Community on Aging grant. The City also receives grants from the Illinois Department
of Transportation for a wide range of projects, and the Illinois Department of Human Services for child care for
low‐income families and other needs.
Cook County Lead Hazard Control Program: Evanston received $80,000 from Cook County’s Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program. Funds are used to remediate lead hazards identified in housing units through the program
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that tests lead levels in children entering School District 65. Lead grant funds may also be used in conjunction with
CDBG through the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program for lead remediation in housing units occupied by families
with children under the age of six.
Local Government
The Affordable Housing Fund supported a variety of housing programs and services including continuation of a
Landlord Tenant partnership with Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern
Suburbs). Funding was approved for Housing Opportunity Development Corporation to build a staff bathroom in
the lobby of their 48‐unit Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building. In addition, funds were used to provide part of
the required match for the Continuum of Care’s HMIS. In total, $62,000 was expended on these activities in 2012.
Evanston allocated $500,382 through its Mental Health Board to support needed social services in 2012. Funding
came from the City’s General Fund, Evanston Township High School and Evanston Township. This represents a
reduction of approximately 20% in funding for these services from local government in comparison to previous
years due to shrinking City revenues. In addition, approximately $30 million was allocated by the City for a wide
range of capital improvements throughout Evanston.
The City of Evanston used Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Economic Development funds for a variety of
economic development projects to support existing and attract new businesses, including two projects in the
NRSAs where local funds were layered with CDBG.
Evanston’s HOME and ESG funds have a 25% and 100% cumulative match requirement, respectively, and are
matched by other public and private funding. Match requirements for both the HOME and ESG programs have
been met or exceeded. Details of matching funds are provided in the Housing and the Homeless sections of the
narrative and in the match reports.
Public Participation and Citizen Comments
The public comment period for the 2012 CAPER opened February 25 and closes March 11, 2013 at 5pm CT. Copies
of the draft of the CAPER were available for review in the Planning and Zoning division office at the Lorraine H.
Morton Civic Center and posted on the City’s website beginning February 25, 2013. In order to make information
more accessible to non‐English speaking persons, the City website may be translated into multiple languages using
Google Translate.
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a public meeting to hear public input on the
2012 CAPER on March 5, 2013 and to seek input on community needs for the 2014 planning year. Notice of the
public meeting and the 15‐day public comment period, including the opportunity to provide public comment at the
March 5 meeting of the Housing & Community Development Act Committee, was published in the Evanston
Review on February 21, 2013. Notice was also included in the City’s e‐newsletter that is delivered to 22,000 e‐mails
and sent to a list of over 50 individuals and organizations that have indicated an interest in CDBG, HOME and ESG
programs. The meeting agenda was posted on the City’s website in the City calendar section and on the CD
Committee web page, as well as on information boards in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, following open
meeting requirements and City policy.
Citizen Input on the CAPER
No public comment was received at the public meeting on March 5 or in writing during the public comment period.
Self Evaluation
Staff administering the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs worked with subrecipients and City departments to ensure
that HUD funds are spent expeditiously and program objectives are met. CDBG continues to meet HUD’s timeliness
requirement; the City’s CDBG draw ratio was 1.02, with an adjusted draw rate of 1.11 when program income was
included, on October 22, 2012, significantly below the 1.5 threshold level. The City also met its timeliness deadlines
for commitment and disbursement of ESG and HOME funds in 2012.
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The City continued to refine its management processes for CDBG, HOME and ESG in 2012 to ensure compliance
with programmatic and federal cross‐cutting requirements. The Housing Planner has implemented new
procedures and systems for the HOME program, including a new funding application and project summary, project
monitoring and processes to ensure compliance with affordability periods that meet all HOME requirements. The
Housing Planner helped found a regional roundtable of HOME Participating Jurisdictions to share best practices
and information. This will be particularly valuable if the proposed changes to the HOME Rule are implemented as
anticipated in 2013.
Staff administering CDBG, HOME and ESG found that subrecipients continue to struggle to balance resources for
program delivery and grant compliance. Significant staff time was devoted to programs that received very small
grants and to provide technical support to agencies that experienced significant staff changes. Minimum funding
levels or funding fewer programs is becoming a more important consideration because of reduced funding levels
that also reduce the City’s capacity to administer multiple small grants.
Staff continued to work with the Evanston Community Foundation, United Way and other funders to assess needs
and develop collaborations to help deal with issues including increased demand for services and reduced resources
from the State of Illinois and other sources. In addition, City staff provided support and resources to Evanston
agencies by forwarding grant opportunities for which they may be eligible.
Monitoring
City staff responsible for administering CDBG, HOME and ESG has developed monitoring processes and
procedures, following HUD guidance.
CDBG Monitoring Procedures
An annual risk analysis of CDBG subrecipient programs and projects at the start of the fiscal year based on factors
including the type of project, the subrecipient’s previous experience with federal grants and performance on prior
grants is used to identify agencies with the greatest need for technical assistance and to prioritize higher risk
activities for monitoring. Staff provided technical assistance, made site visits and conducted desk monitoring on all
CDBG‐funded activities, reviewing financial and record keeping procedures, methods for determining income
eligibility for programs and services, and project/program outcomes. On‐site monitoring/site visits of three
subrecipients were conducted in 2012.
Program Reports: Reports are submitted quarterly, semi‐annually or annually for CDBG‐funded programs,
depending on their activity schedule and funding. Reports include the number and demographics (income, gender,
race/ethnicity, etc.) of beneficiaries, progress toward achieving program goals and financials, including
expenditures against budget and source documents for line items paid with CDBG. Reports were reviewed by the
Grants Administrator to ensure that expenditures charged to the CDBG grant are eligible and to monitor the
progress of the agency or City department toward achieving its goals.
Davis‐Bacon Compliance: A Project Manager was identified for each CDBG‐funded construction project; that
individual had primary responsibility for ensuring that procedures were followed and appropriate records were
kept. Project Managers reviewed certified timesheets for compliance with prevailing wage rates. The Grants
Administrator attended pre‐construction meetings on City projects and provided technical support to City staff and
subrecipients regarding Davis‐Bacon compliance.
CDBG grant payments to subrecipients were disbursed from the City’s General Fund. CDBG funds were then drawn
down in IDIS, usually twice a month following approval of the Bills List, that includes expenditures of CDBG, HOME,
ESG and HPRP funds, by City Council, Funds received from the U. S. Treasury were deposited in the City’s general
fund account.
Documenting income is one of the topics covered in the orientation meeting and supporting materials provided to
subrecipients. Staff also reviews the methods being used to determine income eligibility on a project‐by‐project
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basis and recommends ways to improve income documentation and more accurately reflect very low, low and
moderate income levels. Most public services funded by CDBG are qualified based serving a limited clientele of
low‐ and moderate‐income individuals. Because of tremendous range of incomes in the community, few activities
use presumed eligibility even if they serve groups of people who are generally presumed by HUD to income
eligible. For example, Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services collects income information on its clients unless they
reside in subsidized senior housing. As a major service they provide is to assist seniors in accessing benefits for
which they are eligible, documentation is readily available. Child Care facilities are qualified for CDBG capital
improvements if at least 51% of the children in their care are from low‐ and moderate‐income families; this is
determined using documentation provided to establish eligibility for State child care subsidies. Programs that serve
older elementary through high school age youth provide greater challenges for income documentation, as many of
the youth sign up for and attend without the involvement of a parent or guardian. In some cases, eligibility for free
or reduced cost lunch is used to establish family income.
HOME Monitoring Procedures
HOME funded projects are monitored by the City’s Housing Planner to ensure that funds are being used for eligible
expenses and that other contractual agreements are being met. In addition to any building inspections required
during construction or rehab, inspections are conducted at the completion of each project, as well as on a 1, 2, or 3
year inspection schedule as required based on the project’s affordability period. Inspections are conducted in
tandem with the City’s inspectors to ensure property and code compliance as well as to ensure that HOME eligible
units are occupied by low/moderate income families, per HOME program regulations. Of the nine rental buildings
with HOME affordability requirements, all nine properties were inspected for code compliance inspections.
Staff developed and implemented a comprehensive long‐term monitoring process for HOME, with technical
assistance from TDA. Desk Reviews are being conducted annually for all HOME‐assisted rental and homebuyer
projects with affordability requirements in place to determine compliance with the income and rent limits for
HOME assisted rental units. Property owners document household income and size for each household using
tenant‐signed statements that include a clause allowing third party documentation of income. Source documents
will be required every sixth year for projects with affordability periods of 10 or more years. The nine rental
buildings in their compliance periods are required to undergo a desk review each year.
Projects in development are monitored by the Housing Planner for budget changes, payment requests, marketing
and compliance with other project terms. Construction progress is assessed by the City’s Housing Rehab Specialist
prior to any payments, which are approved by the Community and Economic Development Department Director.
Properties purchased with downpayment assistance were inspected prior to sale for compliance with property
standards; any violations identified must be completed within six months of sale and the property re‐inspected.
ESG Monitoring Procedures
ESG subrecipients submitted detailed reports and source documents for ESG‐funded expenditures, which were
reviewed by City Housing Planner and the Housing and Grants Administrator for accuracy and compliance with
federal requirements. ESG subrecipients are paid on a reimbursement basis following submission of
documentation of eligible expenditures. Payments are made from the City’s General Fund and then drawn down in
IDIS. The City has collected outcome data as in prior years and will provide additional reports based on direction
from HUD since the new HESG set up in IDIS does not capture outcome data.
NEPA Compliance
Activities were reviewed for compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). Most were
determined to be exempt or categorically excluded; none required a full environmental review. Environmental
reviews are conducted for housing rehab and economic development projects when specific project sites were
identified. City staff continued to work with Region 5 Environmental Officers to improve and update its
environmental review process. For example, housing rehab projects’ environmental reviews include noise
assessments and use the updated coastal boundaries maps.
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IV. Program Narratives
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Assessment of Relationship of CDBG Funds to Goals and Objectives
CDBG funds provided to Evanston were obligated to programs and activities that address the City’s priority
community development objectives as identified in the 2010‐2014 Consolidated Plan. The City’s 2012 CDBG
entitlement grant was $96,564 more than the estimate used for 2012 planning. In addition, the City realized over
$200,000 additional program income from 1817 Church Street. This enabled the allocation of additional funding
for economic development activities and to the YWCA Evanston/North Shore public improvement project.
Evanston significantly exceeded the requirement that a minimum of 70% of CDBG funds be used to benefit low‐
and moderate‐income persons; in FY2012.
The 2010‐2014 Consolidated Plan categorized community development objectives as high, medium or low
priorities. Housing continued to be a high priority and CDBG funds were used for substantial and minor rehab
programs, as well as for the Targeted Code Enforcement program that is critical to maintaining the quality and
safety of rental housing. Funding for the Minor Repair and Paint program was withdrawn due to lack of capacity by
the subrecipient to continue it; funds were reallocated to a new program, Essential Repairs, and will be
implemented by the City’s Housing Rehab program.
The Consolidated Plan identifies a number of public services (legal services, services for battered and abused
spouses, and employment training services) as high priorities because they are essential to address the growing
needs of many low‐ and moderate‐income residents in the current economic climate. Fourteen public services
programs provided by non‐profit agencies and City departments received funding in 2012 to address these high
priority needs.
Public Facilities and Improvements continue to be high priorities. In 2012 Evanston used CDBG funds for
improvements at two child care centers, the YMCA’s men’s residence facility, a domestic violence shelter and a
youth center. Public infrastructure improvements were focused on in the west NRSA, where two alleys were
improved. The SNAP lighting project was not implemented in 2012; funds will be carried over to 2013 and
combined with additional CDBG allocated in that year. 2012 funds allocated for Grandmother Park, Fireman’s Park
and outdoor classroom space at Oakton School were not expended; those projects will be undertaken in 2013.
The City continued to use CDBG for Economic Development, a high priority in the 2010‐14 Consolidated Plan, to
counteract the negative impact of the economic downturn and continuing lack of jobs. The City provided $130,000
of CDBG‐R in the form of a loan to help a new business open on Howard Street in the south NRSA. A second
business loan of $75,000 was made with CDBG to help a new business open on Dempster Street in the west NRSA.
Both loans will be repaid with interest; payments will be used for a revolving loan to fund future economic
development projects.
Summary of CDBG Funds Expended in 2012
CDBG funds were used to address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The following chart shows
CDBG expenditures by category.
Category Expended % of Total
Public Services $ 244,500.00 13.91%
Housing $ 359,382.54 20.45%
Code Enforcement $ 475,584.36 27.06%
Public Facilities Improvements $ 306,704.69 17.45%
Economic Development $ 75,000.00 4.27%
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Clearance/Demolition $ 1,250.00 0.07%
CDBG Administration $ 294,781.82 16.78%
TOTAL $ 1,757,203.41 100.00%
Programs and projects awarded 2012 CDBG funds and/or implemented in the 2012 program year with CDBG funds
from prior years are shown below.
ORGANIZATION / AGENCY PROGRAM 2012 AWARD EXPENDED IN 2012
Connections for the Homeless Entry Point $ 3,000 $ 3,000.00
Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Legal and social work services $ 33,000 $ 33,000.00
Youth Action Ministry Annual College Retreat $ 5,000 $ 5,000.00
Girl Scouts of Chicago/NW IN Healthy Living Initiative $ 5,000 $ 5,000.00
Interfaith Action of Evanston Job Counselor for the Homeless $ 2,000 $ 2,000.00
Interfaith Housing Center Homesharing Program $ 13,000 $ 13,000.00
Legal Assistance Foundation Evanston Legal Services $ 7,000 $ 7,000.00
Meals At Home Food Delivery To Seniors & Disabled $ 13,000 $ 13,000.00
North Shore Senior Center Evanston/SV Senior Services $ 18,000 $ 18,000.00
Open Studio Project Art & Action For At Risk Youth $ 3,500 $ 3,500.00
Youth Job Center Of Evanston Employment Initiative $ 35,000 $ 35,000.00
YWCA Evanston/Northshore Domestic Violence Services $ 25,000 $ 25,000.00
City of Evanston Graffiti Removal $ 33,000 $ 33,000.00
City of Evanston Summer Youth Employment $ 49,000 $ 49,000.00
Public Services Total $ 244,500 $ 244,500.00
City of Evanston Single‐ & Multi‐Family Rehab $ 75,000 $ 161,052.49
City of Evanston Neighborhood Security Program $ ‐ $ 1,500.00
CEDA/Neighbors at Work Minor Repairs/Painting Assistance $ ‐ $ 1,850.00
City of Evanston Essential Repairs Program $ 93,000 $ ‐
City of Evanston Housing Rehab Administration $ 180,317 $ 180,036.96
City of Evanston Handyman program $ 11,000 $ 14,943.09
Housing Total $ 359,317 $ 359,382.54
City of Evanston CDBG Target Area Code Enforcement $ 415,000 $ 463,465.85
City of Evanston CDBG Target Housing Code Enforcement $ ‐ $ 12,118.51
Code Enforcement Total $ 415,000 $ 475,584.36
City of Evanston Alley Paving $ 190,000 $ 99,798.68
City of Evanston SNAP‐Lighting for Safety $ 30,000 $7,470.63
City of Evanston Alley Special Assessment Assist $ 15,000 $ 29,411.74
City of Evanston Fireman's Park Renovations $ 35,000 $ ‐
City of Evanston WNRSA Tree Planting $ ‐ $ 1,452.36
City of Evanston Block Curb & Sidewalk $ ‐ $ 7,040.40
Grandmother Park Initiative Grandmother Park $ 7,000 $ ‐
Oakton School Beautification Project $ 5,000 $ ‐
Child Care Center of Evanston Repaving & Positive Grading $ 15,000 $ 15,000.00
Evanston Day Nursery Playground Renovation $ 15,000 $ 9,754.88
Youth Organizations Umbrella Nichols Youth Center Rehab $ 29,638 $ 29,638.00
YWCA Evanston‐North Shore Exterior Repairs $ 47,138 $ 47,138.00
McGaw YMCA Accessibility & Safety Improvements $ 8,000 $ ‐
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McGaw YMCA Residence Door Project ‐ ADA $ ‐ $ 25,000.00
McGaw YMCA Residence Door Handles and Locks ‐ ADA $ ‐ $ 35,000.00
Public Improvements Total $ 396,776 $ 306,704.69
City of Evanston Economic Development Fund $ 100,000 $ 75,000.00
Technology Innovation Center Business Ownership Initiative $ 5,000 $ ‐
Economic Development Total $ 105,000 $ 75,000.00
City of Evanston Dangerous Tree & Garage Removal $ ‐ $ 1,250.00
Clearance/Demolition Total $ ‐ $ 1,250.00
City of Evanston CDBG Administration $ 298,100 $ 294,781.82
Administration/Planning Total $ 298,100 $ 294,781.82
Total CDBG $ 1,818,693 $1,757,203.41
A description of each activity is provided below. Additional detail may be found in Table 3A that follows the
narrative section. NRSA activities and spending are summarized in the NRSA Activity Chart that follows the CDBG
narrative section.
Public Services
Fourteen public service programs were awarded CDBG funds in 2012.
Senior services. Two programs focused on the needs of Evanston seniors received CDBG funding:
• North Shore Senior Center staff provided case management services to 1,771 low‐income Evanston seniors,
many of whom are frail elderly. Case managers assess each client's needs, connect them with service
providers based on unmet needs and ensure that clients receive medical and other benefits for which they
qualify. Their services enable seniors to age in place and remain connected to friends and support systems.
This program also receives local funds through the Mental Health Board.
• Meals At Home delivered two meals, one hot and one cold, up to six days per week to 100 home‐bound
Evanston clients, who are permanently disabled or have a temporary disabling condition that makes them
unable to shop and prepare their own meals. Meals At Home per meal cost is determined by each client's
income and ability to pay; most are deeply subsidized, as their incomes do not exceed 50% of the area
median. Many clients have special dietary requirements such as no salt, renal, chopped or pureed food. In
addition to providing meals, Meals At Home volunteers will shop for needed personal and household items for
clients and provide "friendly visits" to reduce clients' isolation.
Youth services received CDBG funds to address the needs of low and moderate income residents:
• Open Studio Project served 11 very low and low income youth in their Art & Action program. Participants
create mixed media that relates to some aspect of their lives. They write about their work in a process called
"witness writing." At the end of each program session, participants show their art work and may also choose
to share what they have written. This creative process helps youth to express strong emotions such as anger
and frustration in positive, creative ways.
• The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) included community information sessions for teens and
parents to explain the 2012 hiring and application process, where youth could review job listings, complete
their MSYEP application, and ask questions about the application and interview process. Job books and
applications were brought to middle schools, ETHS, community centers and other sites. All youth attending
the Job Fair attended an interview soft‐skills review called “Basic Interviewing” presented by City and Youth
Job Center staff and community volunteers. Individuals hired to work as camp counselors attended specialized
training, the garden program was expanded with Evanston Township High School. SYEP continued its working
relationship with city departments and divisions, local businesses, and community leaders. Through its Fifty‐
Fifty program there was collaborative outreach efforts developed with various outside organizations such as
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Evanston Township High School, Northwestern University, Krave Ice Cream, Actors Gymnasium, YMCA, T.E &
Company, and Salvation Army. The Community Service Team assisted with park maintenance during and after
festivals, cleaning over grown plant material in alleys throughout the city, painting street poles. Youth working
in office settings provided general customer service and learned work tasks associated with each department.
In total, 169 Evanston students (ages 14‐18) worked with various City of Evanston departments and private
employers.
• The Youth Action Ministry took 25 Evanston high school students from low income families to visit colleges
and universities in Ohio in August 2012. The trip was cut short due to a medical emergency of the executive
director during the trip. Program reporting will be completed in 2013.
• The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana served 83 girls in grades 2‐11 in their Healthy
Living Initiative in summer of 2012. Of those, 54 were continuing in the program from spring; 29 girls joined
the program in summer.
The YWCA provided services to 721 unduplicated persons, including shelter for up to 90 days for women and
children who are victims of domestic violence, legal advocacy and support to obtain orders of protection, financial
literacy and budgeting, and other needed services. The YWCA also received funding from the Mental Health Board.
Connections for the Homeless' street outreach program, Entry Point, worked with single adult men and women
who are homeless in Evanston. Services include case management, laundry, showers, food, medical and psychiatric
services, food, clothing and other necessities. Entry Point staff served 174 chronically homeless individuals in total,
down from 234 served in 2011. The 94 individuals reported in this activity are persons whose last permanent
address is in Evanston.
Interfaith Housing Homesharing staff matched homeowners with an extra room with people seeking affordable
housing. The program served 32 unduplicated people, including Evanston homeowners who are able to pay their
taxes, utilities and mortgages with the income from renting a room and people who work in Evanston and are
seeking affordable housing.
Employment training. Two programs that provide services to the unemployed were implemented in 2012:
• The Youth Job Center provides a range of employment services to 472 Evanston young adults ages 14‐25; 373
were placed in jobs. Services include job readiness assessment, soft skills and computer training, resume
preparation, job search and placement. YJC works with area employers to develop on‐the‐job training and
internships, host job fairs and to match their clients with appropriate employment opportunities. Clients meet
regularly with staff following job placement to help address issues that could otherwise result in termination
of their employment.
• Interfaith Action of Evanston's job counselors worked with 112 unduplicated clients who were residents of
Hilda’s Place or clients of Entry Point, both of which are programs offered by Connections for the Homeless. Of
that total, 84 had an Evanston address as their last permanent address prior to becoming homeless and are
reported here.
Legal services were supported with CDBG and Mental Health Board funds through:
• The Moran Center provided legal and social support services to 389 unduplicated youth ages 12‐21 who have
contact with the criminal justice system, school disciplinary actions and for special education needs such as
Individualized Education Plans. Staff also provided support services to other family members to address
underlying family issues. Each client's situation was assessed by a social worker and a comprehensive plan was
developed. Outcomes included maintaining compliance with probation or court orders.
• LAF, formerly the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, provided legal services to 161
Evanston residents in civil matters. LAF's practice areas include helping clients secure entitlement benefits,
employment issues, foreclosure and evictions.
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The City's Graffiti Specialist removed graffiti from public property (traffic signs, streetlights, etc.) in the CDBG
Target Area, benefitting over 24,000 residents of low‐ and moderate‐income neighborhoods. In addition to
removing spray paint from metal signs, etc., he developed a new technique to get tags made with permanent
markers off public sidewalks.
Housing
CDBG funds a number of programs to make decent housing available and affordable to low‐ and moderate‐income
families, and to help low‐ and moderate‐income residents maintain their property. In CDBG funds supported the
City’s Housing Rehab Administration program, which administers the Single‐ and Multi‐Family Rehab programs
that are funded with title transfer or zero interest or below market rate loans based on the type of project, as well
as the Self‐Help Paint Program, which provides grants of up to $400 for exterior paint and supplies to low‐income
homeowners. Single‐ and Multi‐Family Rehab projects enable low‐ and moderate‐income households to improve
their properties to address code violations and other needs. In addition, City staff administered the Neighborhood
Security program that provides 50/50 matching grants for security improvements for income eligible residential
properties in the CDBG Target Area with carryover funds from 2009. The following chart shows accomplishments
by program and geography:
Housing Units
Program Non‐NRSA South NRSA West NRSA Total Units
Single‐Family Rehab 1 0 4 5
Multi‐Family Rehab 0 2 0 2
Self‐Help Paint 0 0 2 2
Neighborhood Security Single Family 0 0 0 0
Neighborhood Security Multi‐Family 0 6 0 6
Handyman 23 6 26 55
Totals 24 14 32 70
• Substantial rehabs were completed on five single‐family owner‐occupied homes, four of which are in the west
NRSA. Two units in a mixed use building on Howard Street in the south NRSA were rehabbed; one is occupied
and the second unit will be rented in 2013.
• The Self‐Help Paint program funded small grants for exterior paint and supplies for two owner‐occupied
single‐family homes in the west NRSA to address code violations.
• The City's Handyman Program made 96 small but important repairs to 55 housing units occupied by low‐
income seniors, most of whom are women living alone, including repairs to doors, windows and locks,
repairing leaks and installing water conserving faucets and shower heads, installation of railings and grab bars
for accessibility and safety, etc.
• Neighborhood Security Program funds were used for exterior security improvements to a six‐unit
condominium building in the south NRSA. CDBG funds were matched by private funding by the condo
association.
• The expenditure for CEDA/Neighbors at Work was delayed billing for minor repair to an owner‐occupied home
that was reported in 2011. No new projects were undertaken in 2012, as CEDA discontinued this program in
2012 as described above.
• The Essential Repairs Program was developed and funded in 2012 following the cancellation of the CEDA
Minor Repair and Paint program. Program guidelines were developed and approved in 2012 so projects can be
undertaken in 2013.
Targeted Code Enforcement
The City’s Targeted Housing Code Compliance program conducted routine inspections of 2,398 dwelling units in
the CDBG Target Area to ensure that rental housing is decent and safe, and 740 inspections in response to
complaints. In addition, 7,353 re‐inspections were conducted to confirm that violations were corrected. CDBG
funds were used for code enforcement activities in the CDBG Target Area, including addressing issues with vacant
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properties in the CDBG Target Area identified by Property Inspectors. Work included boarding unsecured premises,
removing trash, cutting weeds and grass as needed. Liens are placed on the properties for these expenses and
property owners must repay them. Repayments are reported as program income.
Public Facilities Improvements
Infrastructure and park improvements are identified as a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. Neighborhood
facilities and other public facilities owned and operated by non‐profits that serve primarily low and moderate
income persons are also a priority. CDBG funded projects in 2012 and projects undertaken with prior years’ funds
are described below:
• Alley Paving. The City installed drainage and paved two unimproved alleys in the West NRSA, in census block
groups 8092.01 and 8092.04. Unspent funds will be combined with 2013 funding to pave another section of
unimproved alley in census block group 8092.04 and an alley in census block group 8103.012.
• SNAP Lighting. The 2011 SNAP lighting project in the 2100 block of Darrow Avenue was completed and billing
was finalized. 2012 funding was not expended and will be combined with additional 2013 funding to
undertake a new project in 2013. Residential neighborhoods/blocks are identified for street lighting
improvements using principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and based on Police calls
for service because of undesirable activities occurring there. Potential sites include Lyons Street east of Dodge
Avenue and Darrow Avenue from Emerson to Church Streets, as well as sections of Grey, Brown and Hovland
in the west NRSA.
• Alley Special Assessment Assistance program paid the special assessments for alley paving improvements for
five income‐qualified households, relieving them of the financial burden of this important infrastructure
improvement.
• Fireman’s Park Renovations. City staff worked on the design of park improvements and a plan to renovate the
antique fire truck to meet current safety standards. City funds have been allocated for this project as part of
the 2013 Capital Improvement Plan, and 2013 CDBG funding was also allocated for it, pending receipt of the
City's 2013 CDBG grant amount. Design and planning will be completed and construction work undertaken in
2013.
• WNRSA Tree Planting. New parkway trees were planted as part of a public improvement at the corner of the
intersection of Lake Street and Dodge Avenue in the City's west NRSA, census block group 8096.02. This 2011
activity is now complete.
• Block Curb & Sidewalk. Final billing for the 2011 Block Curb & Sidewalk projects in the west and south NRSAs
was submitted and the activities were closed.
• The Grandmother Park volunteers continued to raise funds needed to purchase the property and undertake
the construction of the park. The City has allocated 2013 CDBG funding for this project, pending receipt of its
2013 CDBG allocation. All funds are expected to be raised for the project by June 2013, at which time the
property will be acquired, following completion of the environmental review.
• The Oakton Elementary School PTA committee worked on plans for improvements to the school grounds to
create outdoor classroom space near the raised vegetable beds. The project will be implemented in spring
2013 when temperatures allow for exterior work of this type.
• The Child Care Center of Evanston corrected grading that caused water to pool near the building, causing
seepage into the basement. Sections of sidewalk were replaced with permeable pavers to improve drainage
and access to playgound spaces and the Annex, which houses the Montessori program.
• New playground equipment suitable for younger children was installed in the fall of 2012 and completed work
was billed and paid. Remaining work, including new fencing at the rear of the yard, will be undertaken in 2013
when weather allows.
• Nichols Youth Center Rehab. YOU replaced windows on the second floor and installed windows in a room on
the first floor of their Nichols Youth Center, improving energy efficiency and providing more usable program
space.
• The YWCA Evanston/North Shore made exterior repairs, including repair of sections of stucco, replacing
rotting sections of facia, repairing and replacing gutters and downspouts, and painting at the domestic
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violence shelter. This work addressed problems from deferred maintenance and extends the useful life of the
building as a shelter for victims of domestic violence.
• The McGaw YMCA bid and awarded its project funded in 2012 lower light switches in rooms in its SRO men's
residence that have accessible doorways and house low‐income men who use wheel chairs, walkers and other
mobility aids. Ground fault interrupters will also be installed in Residence rooms with sinks to meet current
safety requirements. Work is scheduled for early 2013.
• The McGaw YMCA completed its project funded in 2011 to install new lever‐style door handles on 100 of the
residence rooms in its SRO facility for low‐income men. In addition, new single cylinder deadbolt locks were
installed, replacing locks that were original to the building for which parts are no longer available. This project
improves accessibility for residents with disabilities, as well as safety and security.
• The McGaw YMCA’s 2010 project to install ADA compliant doors and lower light switches in nine Residence
rooms in its men’s SRO Residence was completed in 2011 and paid in 2012 following submission of required
source documents and beneficiary information.
Economic Development
Two activities were funded in this category in 2012:
• A CDBG loan of $75,000 was made to help open a new restaurant, Chicago’s Home of Chicken and
Waffles, in a vacant commercial building on Dempster Street in the City’s west NRSA. Funds were used to
purchase restaurant furnishings and fixtures. This activity is qualified through job creation. Information on
jobs created will be entered in IDIS in 2013 following the opening of the new restaurant.
• The Technology Innovation Center’s 2012 CDBG funds for its Evanston Business Ownership Initiative,
which provides provide technical assistance to LMI entrepreneurs and micro enterprises on financing,
legal matters including incorporation, business and financial planning, marketing and other needs, were
not expended and no additional program work was undertaken in 2012, as TIC reports for 2011 are still
being finalized.
Clearance/Demolition
Dangerous Tree and Garage Removal. A large ash tree with emerald ash borer that was in danger of falling was
removed in 2012 for an income eligible homeowner and a title transfer loan recorded for the costs. This program is
administered by the Housing Rehab program and funded with revolving loan funds.
Administration & Planning
CDBG funding in the Administration and Planning category was used for grant management and administration,
monitoring and reporting. Planning work included work in the west and south NRSAs, including the
commercial/industrial area near the Dempster‐Dodge intersection. Expenditures did not exceed the maximum
allowable in this category, which is calculated by taking 20% of the combined 2012 CDBG grant plus 2012 program
income.
Changes in Program Objectives, Pursuit of Resources and Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan
There were no changes in Evanston’s program objectives in 2012 from the objectives set forth in the City’s 2010‐
2014 Consolidated Plan, however the City amended its 2012 One Year Action Plan because its grant was more than
the amount used in preparing that Plan and to withdraw funding from the Minor Repair and Paint program
because CEDA discontinued it in 2012 following its reorganization. The City pursued all resources it indicated it
would in its 2010‐2014 Consolidated Plan and did not hinder implementation of that Plan by action or willful
inaction. The City of Evanston received a request for certification of consistency with its Consolidated Plan from
the Suburban Cook County Continuum of Care; the request was approved.
Funds Not Used for National Objectives
No CDBG funds were used for activities that did not meet one or more national objective of the CDBG program.
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Anti‐displacement and Relocation
The Director of Housing Rehab and Property Standards reviews all demolition activities for displacement and
Section 104(d) compliance. No displacement of households, businesses, farms or non‐profit organizations resulted
from CDBG‐assisted projects in 2012.
Low/Mod Job Activities and Low/Mod Limited Clientele Activities
One CDBG‐funded economic development activity, the business loan to help open Chicago’s Home of Chicken and
Waffles in the west NRSA, uses job creation to meet a CDBG national objective. The restaurant opened in January
2013 and job creation is expected to continue into the second quarter of 2013.The Technology Innovation Center’s
EBOI program that provides technical assistance/business consulting is qualified using Limited Clientele, as it
serves micro‐enterprises and entrepreneurs.
Program Income Received
2012 program income for CDBG and entered in IDIS totaled $399,753.62. It consisted of $183,815.43 in payments
on amortized loans or loan payoffs funded from the Revolving Loan Fund. In addition, the City realized $208,195.00
in program income from the buyout of the CDBG investment in 1817 Church Street and $7,743.19 in paid liens for
the cost of board‐ups and other property‐related expenses received from property owners.
Prior Period Adjustments
There were no CDBG prior period adjustments in 2012.
Loans and Other Receivables
Revolving Loan Fund
Loans made from the Revolving Loan Fund are managed by the Housing Rehab program staff and the City’s Finance
division. All loans are entered into Loan Ledger; payments and payoffs are tracked in that system. When payments
are not received by the due date, reminders are sent at 30, 60 and 90 day intervals. Late payments, generally
ranging from 15 to 60 days, continue to be an issue with some loans, The City monitors information on Evanston
properties in foreclosure to identify if any title transfer loans, the bulk of the loan portfolio, are at risk based on
defaults on primary mortgages. One property with a title transfer loan is known to have a foreclosure filing.
The number and type of loans (amortized or title transfer) and the outstanding balances are shown in the chart
below (allowance for doubtful account is not included).
Loan Type #
Balance on
12/31/2011
Loans
Closed
Current
Expense
Loans
Transferred
Payments in
2012
Balance on
12/31/2012
Amortized loans 18 $ 399,584 $ (5,720) $ 393,864
Title transfer loans 66 $1,244,128 $ (163,673) $1,080,455
Unprocessed loans 38 $ 410,709 $ 151,176 $ 561,885
Total: 122 $2,054,421 $ 151,176 $ (169,393) $2,036,204
No activities were undertaken with float funding.
Properties Acquired with CDBG Funds
No properties were acquired with CDBG funds in 2012.
Lump Sum Agreements
No lump sum agreements were made in 2012.
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HOME
Assessment of Relationship of HOME Funds to Goals and Objectives
The City of Evanston was successful in using HOME funds to meet the high priority goal of increasing or
maintaining our affordable rental housing stock in 2012. Of the eight activities approved, undertaken and/or
completed in 2012, six were rental housing and two were homeownership; one was a CHDO project.
HOME Projects in 2012
# Developer CHDO? Status Project Address Funding HOME Units Tenure
1
Housing
Opportunity
Development
Corporation
Yes
Approved,
Rehab
complete Dec
2012
131 Callan $290,500 4 Rental
2 Brinshore/NSP2 No
Approved,
under
construction
1600 Foster $300,000 14 of 32 Rental
3 Brinshore/NSP2 No
Complete,
Occupied Feb
2012
2223 Emerson $135,010 2 Rental
4 Brinshore/NSP2 No Approved 2308 Foster
$178,036
1 Rental
5 Brinshore/NSP2 No Approved 1921 Darrow $178,036 1 Rental
6 Brinshore/NSP2 No Approved
Canceled 1509 Emerson $250,000 2 of 3 Rental
7 Brinshore/NSP2 No Complete, Sold
Sept 2012 1710 Dodge $48,918 1 Ownership
8 Downpayment
Assistance No 3 forgivable
loans Evanston $39,880 3 Ownership
1. Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) received approval from City Council on January 24,
2011 for the rehabilitation of a 4‐unit rental property. HODC finished all rehabilitation in 2012. Two units are
occupied and staff expects rent up to be completed early in 2013.
2. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $300,000 in HOME funds for Emerson
Square, a 32 unit new construction project at 1600 Foster St. Units range in size from 1‐3 bedrooms. HOME is
layered with NSP2, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other sources. Fourteen of the 32 units will be HOME
assisted; four will be low HOME units for households with incomes below 50% AMI.
3. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $135,010 in HOME funds to layer with
NSP2 on the rehab of two units at 2223 Emerson. Each unit is 2 beds and 1 bathroom. Both units are HOME
designated units. Brinshore completed the project in 2012. Rent up was completed in February 2012.
4. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $178,036 in HOME funds to layer with
NSP2 on the rehab of one unit at 2308 Foster. The HOME unit is 3 beds and 1 bathroom.
5. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $178,036 in HOME funds to layer with
NSP2 on the rehab of one unit at 1921 Darrow. The HOME unit is 3 beds and 1 bathroom.
6. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $250,000 in July 2011 to layer with NSP2
on the rehab of two units at 1509 Emerson. Due to structural issues and timing of fund expenditures, staff
reimbursed the expended HOME funds with NSP2 funds and canceled this project in Feb 2013. The HOME
funds will be re‐designated to 2041 Darrow for 2 HOME units.
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7. Brinshore, the City’s NSP2 development partner, was approved for $48,918 in HOME funds to layer with NSP2
on the rehab of a single family home at 1710 Dodge. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Rehab was
completed in 2011 and the home was sold in May 2012.
8. The City’s Downpayment Assistance Program helped three income eligible households purchase homes in
2012for a total expenditure of $39,880 for down payment assistance.
HOME funds totaling $44,467 were expended on planning, administration, reporting and management of HOME
funded development projects, as well as monitoring of rental and ownership projects funded by HOME that are
still in their affordability periods.
HOME Match Report
The City is required to provide a 25% match for HOME funds drawn down between October 1, 2011 and
September 30, 2012, the federal fiscal year. All match obligations must be met by September 30, 2012. The City
incurred a match liability of $132,170.60. The liability was covered by $44,190 from the Affordable Housing Fund
for 1600 Foster Street and carryover matching funds from prior years.
HOME MBE and WBE Report
The HOME MBE and WBE Report, HUD Form‐40107, which details contracts/subcontracts awarded to Minority and
Women Business Enterprises on HOME‐assisted development projects, is included in the reports section that
follows the narrative. One project, 2223 Emerson, was completed in this reporting period. 2223 Emerson received
a total of $280,308 in NSP2 and private funds and $135,010 in HOME funds.
2223 Emerson Amount MBE WBE EBE M/W/EBE Section 3
Illini
Demolition,
Concrete, Masonry,
Fencing, Carpentry,
Siding, Flooring,
Appliances,
Mechanical,
Plumbing, Electrical,
Insulation
$ 182,797 $25,543 $ ‐ $182,797 $182,797 $ ‐
Evanston
Community
Builders
Abatement $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ ‐ $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
EIS Energy Audit $ 1,100 $1,100 $ $ 1,100 $ 1,100 $ ‐
Total $ 185,897 $ 8,643 $ ‐$185,897 $185,897 $ 2,000
Percentage 15% 0%100%100% 1%
Outreach to Minority and Women Owned Businesses
Developers of HOME assisted projects are encouraged to solicit bids from Section 3, minority‐ and women‐owned
businesses, and Evanston based enterprises. In addition, developers are to incorporate Section 3 hiring, local job
training or apprentice opportunities to the greatest extent possible. The City provides a list of qualified minority,
woman‐owned, Evanston‐based and Section 3 businesses to recipients of HOME funding to facilitate this process.
Results of On‐Site Inspections of HOME Assisted Affordable Rental Housing
Nine HOME‐assisted rental projects with 84 units are leased up and operating. All nine projects are located in the
City’s CDBG Target Area and are routinely inspected on a two‐year schedule in addition to the inspection schedule
for HOME requirements.
Address Owner Assisted/Total Units Inspection
319 Dempster Housing Opportunity Development Corp. 8/48 Feb 2012
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2014‐2024 Wesley Evanston Housing Coalition 24/24 Feb 2012
727 Brown SHORE Community Services 2/2 Feb 2012
1929 Jackson Housing Opportunity Development Corp. 2/2 Feb 2012
2040 Brown Over the Rainbow 33/33 Feb 2012
707‐13 Seward Reba Place Development Corp. 10/24 Feb 2012
1817 Foster Evanston Housing Coalition 2/2 Feb 2012
2223 Emerson Brinshore 2/2 Feb 2012
241 Callan Econ Development Corporation 1/5 Feb 2012
Assessment of Affirmative Marketing and Outreach
HOME funded projects are required to submit a detailed marketing plan in order to ensure that the project will be
affirmatively marketed and that people traditionally not served by the current market are aware of the project.
Marketing efforts undertaken for the various projects included paid advertisements in the local newspapers,
notices in the City newsletter which is distributed to all Evanston residents, and on the City’s website, fliers
distributed to local churches, community centers and non‐profit organizations, contacts with local non‐profit
service providers, home purchase seminars and open houses.
The City of Evanston does not receive American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) funds.
HOPWA
The City of Evanston does not receive HOPWA funding.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Assessment of Relationship of ESG Funds to Goals and Objectives
The City of Evanston received its second installment of 2011 Emergency Solutions Grant funds totaling $47,748 in
September 2012. These funds were committed to Connections for the Homeless for Prevention and Re‐housing
activities as outlined in the City’s ESG Substantial Amendment.
The City also received its 2012 allocation of ESG funds in 2012 totaling $151,839 for programs and activities that
address the needs of individuals and families who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness, including
prevention and re‐housing, emergency shelter and outreach, HMIS and administration.
Connections for the Homeless received $48,045 in ESG funds for the operation of its 20‐bed transitional shelter,
Hilda’s Place, and to provide street outreach to the homeless. Of the $48,045 committed in funding, $39,385 was
expended in 2012. In 2012, 139 adults were housed at Hilda’s Place including the chronically homeless, mentally ill,
substance abusers, persons with HIV/AIDS and other issues and to 570 individuals were served through Entry
Point. Clients are required to work with case managers to address issues that contribute to their homelessness in
order to remain at the shelter for more than three days. Hilda’s Place staff develops case plans for each client to
work toward self‐sufficiency and to link them with mainstream resources for mental health, vocational assistance
and housing. Connections also received $26,626 for Prevention and $23,600 for Re‐housing. Funds may be used for
rent and utility payments, security and utility deposits and case management services, similar to the HPRP
program. Prevention and Re‐housing work began late in 2012, following development of policies and procedures
for the program and work with the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County, the lead agency for the
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CoC, as required by the new ESG regulations. As a result, only $176 and $1,507 was expended in 2012 on those
activities, respectively. Connections also received $5,093 for HMIS and data collection and reporting, of which $12
was expended in 2012.
Interfaith Action of Evanston received $8,300 in ESG funds for its drop‐in Hospitality Center, which served 350
unduplicated clients. The Hospitality Center provided a supportive place for homeless individuals, including Hilda’s
Place residents and clients of Entry Point, Connections for the Homeless’ outreach program, who need a
welcoming place to go during the day. Interfaith’s job counselors work with individuals who are seeking
employment to prepare resumes, identify job opportunities and practice interviewing skills. The Hospitality Center
also provides clients with voice mail, fax service, and use of the phone. All funds were expended in 2012.
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore received $10,000 in ESG funds for its shelter for victims of domestic violence. The
YWCA housed 143 adults and 89 children over the course of the year. All funds were expended in 2012.
The City provided $6,000 in ESG funding to Family Promise, a non‐profit that works with faith‐based organizations
in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs to provide temporary housing and other services to homeless families. Family
Promise has a day shelter in Evanston at which homeless families receive case management and other services.
Family Promise provides transportation to school for school‐age children, ensuring they continue to attend the
school in which they were enrolled prior to becoming homeless. In 2012, 13 adults and 18 children, 31 total
individuals, received services from Family Promise.
The City of Evanston used $11,387 in ESG funds for staffing costs for ESG program development, administration,
monitoring and reporting.
Matching Resources
ESG funds have a required match of 100%; each agency receiving funds met their match requirement with cash or
volunteer labor as shown below:
• Connections for the Homeless match requirement was fulfilled/exceeded with $48,045 from multiple sources
including the IL Dept. of Human Services, United Way, Credit Suisse Foundation, Stanley McNeil Foundation,
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL grant, VNA Foundation, Circle of Service Grant, and the Mental health Board grant.
• Interfaith Action of Evanston’s match requirement for the Hospitality Center was fulfilled with $8,300 in
private cash donations.
• The YWCA Evanston‐North Shore match requirement was fulfilled/exceeded with $10,000 in private donation
from CoBank.
• Family Promise’s match requirement was fulfilled with $6,000 in private donations.
Activity and Beneficiary Data
ESG subrecipients are experienced at collecting and reporting client data, including the unduplicated number of
persons served and their gender and race/ethnicity. In addition, clients are categorized by subpopulations such as
chronically homeless, veterans, mentally ill, and other categories. Connections for the Homeless and Interfaith
Action of Evanston enter all client data into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database.
Family Promise submits all required data on its clients to Connections for the Homeless, whose staff enters it into
HMIS data on their behalf. The YWCA Evanston/North Shore is exempted from using HMIS but maintains
comparable data in its proprietary database.
Homeless Discharge Coordination Policy
The Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County has responsibility for developing policies and
procedures for individuals being discharged from foster care, health care, mental health programs and correctional
institutions. The Alliance has a subcommittee that works with publicly funded institutions and systems of care to
developed policies and protocols to ensure to the extent possible that persons being released from those
institutions are not discharged into homelessness. Status is summarized below.
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Foster Care: The Youth Housing Assistance Program of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
(DCFS) provides housing advocacy and cash assistance to young people ages 18 to 21 emancipated from foster
care. Up to six months before emancipation, the youth applies to the program and is assigned a Housing Advocate,
who helps find housing, creates a budget, and establishes links to other services. The program offers cash
assistance of up to $800 ($1,200 if parenting, pregnant or disabled) for security deposits and move‐in expenses,
and a rental subsidy up to $100 per month. Being homeless or at risk of homelessness is one of the program
eligibility factors. This formal protocol is understood and agreed to by the Alliance, youth service providers, and
the DCFS Local Area Networks (LANs).
Health Care: The Alliance and the healthcare workgroup identified two major priorities, (A) creating more respite
beds for people leaving hospitals who might otherwise be homeless, and (B) advocating for housing to be added as
an element of discharge planning for accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JACHO). Alliance members continue to work locally with hospital representatives to identify
homeless persons in the hospital system and develop housing referrals for them at discharge.
Mental Health: The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health (DHS/DMH) implements a
"Continuity of Care Agreement" between State‐Funded Inpatient Psychiatric Services (SFIPS) sites and community
providers so not to discharge patients into homelessness. Per that agreement, SFIPS sites and provider agencies
are to work together to find appropriate housing that the individual is willing to accept; if it is anticipated that
housing will shortly be in place, a SFIPS site may delay discharge to prevent homelessness; and if an individual is
not housed at discharge, the clinical record must document the reasons. Illinois DHS/DMH discharges persons to
DMH‐funded supportive housing, nursing and intermediate care facilities, board and care, and private residences.
This formal discharge protocol is understood and agreed to by the Alliance, mental health providers and local
mental health institutions.
Corrections: The Placement Resource Unit (PRU) of the Illinois Department of Corrections provides caseworkers to
identify services needed by the ex‐offender upon community re‐entry, including housing placement. This formal
discharge protocol is understood and agreed to by the Alliance, its providers, and local correctional institutions.
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2012 Activities in Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas WEST NRSA Organization Name Program/Project Name Category Source of Funds Goals (One- Year) Outcomes/Completions (Year Three) City of Evanston Single-family Housing Rehab Housing Rehab Revolving Loan Undefined in NRSA plan 4 projects completed City of Evanston Multi-family Housing Rehab Housing Rehab Revolving Loan Undefined in NRSA plan 0 units completed City of Evanston CDBG Targeted Housing Code Compliance Code Compliance CDBG Property inspections of 475 rental units annually Over 500 units inspected Girl Scouts Healthy Living Initiatieve Public Services CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan 83 girls in grades 2-11 received services in summer program City of Evanston Block, Curb and Sidewalk Program Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan None in 2012 City of Evanston Graffiti Removal Program Public Services CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan Tags removed within 3 business days City of Evanston Self Help Paint Program Housing Rehab Revolving Loan Undefined in NRSA plan 2 units improved City of Evanston Façade Improvement Program Commercial Rehab CDBG Support improvements to 3 retail facades (five-year goal) None completed in 2011 City of Evanston Economic Development loans Economic Development CDBG Create 5 jobs (five-year goal); attract new businesses to NRSA Business received CDBG loan to open a new restaurant; in January 2013 City of Evanston SNAP Lighting for Safety Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Improve lighting in 4 SNAP areas (five-year goal) None in 2012 City of Evanston Alley Paving Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan 2 alleys improved City of Evanston Tree Planting Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan Trees planted in parkway improvements at Dodge & Lake intersection City of Evanston Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Housing Rehab NSP2/HOME Return 10 real-estate-owned units back to productive use (five-year goal) 23 units completed in 2012 City of Evanston Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Housing Rehab NSP2/HOME Development 7 housing units for large, 5+ member families (five-year goal) 4 rental units with 3 or more bedrooms completed in 2012 SOUTH NRSA Organization Name Program/Project Name Category Source of Funds Goals (One- and Five-Year) Outcomes/Completions (Year Three) City of Evanston Multi-family Housing Rehab Housing Rehab Revolving Loan Undefined in NRSA plan Two units rehabbed in 2012 City of Evanston Target Area Housing Code Compliance Code Compliance CDBG Provide enhanced code enforcement for 450 rental units (one-year goal) Over 600 units inspected City of Evanston ADA Accessible Ramp Program Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan None in 2012 City of Evanston Block, Curb and Sidewalk Program Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan None in 2012 City of Evanston Graffiti Removal Program Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan Tags removed within 3 business days City of Evanston Howard Street Commercial Corridor Improvement Economic Development CDBG-R/CDBG Attract one or more business to locate on Howard St in City-owned commercial properties Wine bar/small plates restaurant received CDBG-R loan and opened at 629 Howard St in December 2012 Neighborhood Facilities/Parks School Grounds Beautification Project Phase 1 Public Facilities and Improvements CDBG Undefined in NRSA plan None in 2012 City of Evanston Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 Housing Rehab NSP2/HOME Return 7 real-estate-owned units back to productive use (five-year goal) 22 units completed in 2012 318 of 324
TABLE 3A - 2012 ACTIVITIES
Specific Annual Objective
Source of
Funds Year Performance Indicators
Expected
Number Actual Number
Percent
Completed
CDBG 2010 20 28 140%
CDBG 2011 20 17 0%
CDBG 2012 20 canceled 0%
2013 0%
2014 0%
Multi-Year Goal:60 45 75%
CDBG 2010 100 135 135%
CDBG 2011 100 114 114%
CDBG 2012 100 55 55%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:300 304 101%
CDBG 2010 0 31 0%
CDBG 2011 0 8 0%
CDBG 2012 0 0 0%
2013 0%
2014 0%
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Rev Loan 2010 8 3 38%
Rev Loan 2011 8 3 38%
Rev Loan 2012 8 5 63%
Rev Loan 2013
Rev Loan 2014
24 11 46%
Rev Loan 2010 8 0 0%
Rev Loan 2011 8 2 25%
Rev Loan 2012 8 2 25%
Rev Loan 2013
Rev Loan 2014
Multi-Year Goal:24 4 17%
Rev Loan 2010 4 11 275%
Rev Loan 2011 4 9 225%
Rev Loan 2012 4 2 50%
Rev Loan 2013
Rev Loan 2014
Multi-Year Goal:12 22 183%
CDBG 2010 10 0%
2011 0%
2012 6 60%
2013 0%
2014 0%
10 6 60%
CDBG 2010 0%
CDBG 2011 100 0%
2012 106 106%
2013 0%
2014 0%
100 106 106%
Availability/Accessibility of Decent Housing (DH-1)
DH-1
DH-1
DH-1
Number of housing
units improved LMH
DH-1
Number of housing
units improved LMH
Multi-Family Rehab -- Rehab of
multi-family rental properties leased
to low/moderate income
households. Funded with low-
interest loans from the City's
Revolving Loan Fund.
DH-1 Single-Family Rehab -- Rehab of
low/moderate income owner occupied
properties. Funded with low- or no-
interest loans from the City's Revolving
Loan Fund
Multi-Year Goal:
DH-1 Self-Help Paint Program - Income-
eligible homeowners may qualify
for up to $400 in paint and supplies
to paint their home exterior.
Number of housing
units improved LMH
Handyman Program -- Home
repairs that do not require a
licensed tradesperson serving
low/moderate senior homeowners
and renters
Number of housing
units improved LMH
Housing units
improved LMH
Multi-Year Goal:
Housing Rehab Administration --
Administration of Weatherization
(accomplishments shown here for projects
funded with Weatherization funds that were
implemented by Housing Rehab staff)
CEDA-Neighbors At Work --
Repair/rehab and exterior & interior
painting program
Number of housing
units improved LMH
DH-1 McGaw YMCA Residence Door
Replacement - ADA compliant door
installation for residents with
disabilities
Housing units/rooms
improved
Multi-Year Goal:
DH-1 McGaw YMCA Residence door
handle and lock replacement
Housing units/rooms
improved
Multi-Year Goal:
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2010
2011
CDBG 2012 49 0%
2013 0%
2014 0%
49 0 0%
CDBG 2010 40 36 90%
CDBG 2011 40 30 75%
CDBG 2012 24 32 133%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:104 98 94%
HOME 2010 5 9 180%
HOME 2011 5 2 40%
HOME 2012 3 4 133%
HOME 2013
HOME 2014
Multi-Year Goal:13 15 115%
HOME 2010 10 37 370%
HOME 2011 10 10 100%
HOME 2012 10 18 180%
HOME 2013
HOME 2014
Multi-Year Goal:30 65 217%
HOME 2010 1 0 0%
HOME 2011 1 0 0%
HOME 2012 1 0 0%
HOME 2013
HOME 2014
Multi-Year Goal:3 0 0%
CDBG 2010 5 0 0%
CDBG 2011 5 29 580%
2012 5 6 120%
2013 5 0%
2014 5 0%
Multi-Year Goal:25 35 140%
CDBG 2010 3,000 3,750 125%
CDBG 2011 3,000 3,156 105%
CDBG 2012 3,000 3,138 105%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:9,000 10,044 112%
CDBG 2010 300 292 97%
CDBG 2011 254 303 0%
CDBG 2012 56 94 0%
2013 0%
2014 0%
Multi-Year Goal:610 689 113%
DH-3 Neighborhood Security -- a 50/50 cost
sharing program that funds installation of
exterior lighting, fencing and other security
features to improve safety and security for
residents of the property and neighborhood.
Housing units
improved LMH
HOME Ownership -- Funds for
acquisition, construction or rehab of
owner-occupied affordable homes
Housing units
acquired, constructed
or rehabbed LMH
DH-2 Homesharing Program -- Matches
homeowners with an extra room
with individuals seeking affordable
housing
HOME CHDO Reserve - Funds for
acquisition, construction or rehab of
affordable rental housing
Multi-family units
acquired, constructed
or rehabbed LMH
DH-3 Target Area Housing Code
Compliance -- Inspection of rental
units and in response to complaints
in the CDBG Target Area for code
violations
Housing units
inspected, violations
cited, reinspections
LMA
DH-2
Number of people
maintaining or
acquiring affordable
housing LMC
Availability/Accessibility of Suitable Living Environment (SL-1)
Facilities improved;
housing units/rooms
improved LMC
Sustainability of Decent Housing (DH-3)
Individuals served
LMC - beginning in
2012, chronic
homeless only were
funded with CDBG
DH-1 McGaw YMCA Accessibility &
Safety Improvements - installation of
ground fault interrupters in rooms with sinks
and lowering light switches and buzzers in
rooms accessible to persons in wheelchairs
SL-1 Connections for the Homeless --
services for homeless clients of
Entry Point outreach program for
homeless men and women
DH-2 HOME Rentals -- Funds for
acquisition, construction or rehab of
affordable rental housing
Multi-family units
acquired, constructed
or rehabbed LMH
Affordability of Decent Housing (DH-2)
Multi-Year Goal:
DH-2
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CDBG 2010 120 189 158%
CDBG 2011 206 294 143%
CDBG 2012 140 389 278%
2013 0%
2014 0%
Multi-Year Goal:466 872 187%
CDBG 2010 150 396 264%
2011
CDBG 2012 75 83 111%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:225 479 213%
CDBG 2010 450 428 95%
CDBG 2011 450 354 79%
CDBG 2012 200 161 81%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,100 943 86%
CDBG 2010 75 71 95%
CDBG 2011 75 96 128%
CDBG 2012 75 100 133%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:225 267 119%
CDBG 2010 1,500 1,822 121%
CDBG 2011 1,500 1,748 117%
CDBG 2012 1,500 1,771 118%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:4,500 5,341 119%
CDBG 2010 36 25 69%
CDBG 2011 35 27 77%
CDBG 2012 10 11 110%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:81 63 78%
CDBG 2010 150 146 97%
CDBG 2011 150 153 102%
CDBG 2012 150 169 113%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:450 468 104%
2010
CDBG 2011 40 canceled
CDBG 2012 10 25 250%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:50 25 50%
CDBG 2010 450 691 154%
CDBG 2011 450 601 134%
CDBG 2012 600 721 120%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,500 2,013 134%
Individuals served
LMC
SL-1 Open Studio Project-Art & Action --
after-school program using art and
writing for self expression and
anger management
Individuals served
LMC
Individuals served
LMC
Meals At Home -- Meals delivered
to home-bound seniors and the
disabled in Evanston
SL-1 Youth Employment Program --
summer jobs and employment
training for low/moderate income
14-18 year olds
YWCA Domestic Violence Services
-- Housing, counseling, case
management and legal advocacy
for victims of domestic violence
SL-1
Individuals served
LMC
SL-1 Individuals served
LMC
Individuals served
LMC
SL-1
SL-1 North Shore Senior Center --
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior
Services provides case
management for low-income
seniors, helps them assess needs
and access benefits
SL-1
SL-1 Youth Action Ministry -- college tour
for local high school age students
to encourage them to pursue post
high school education
Individuals served
LMC
Moran Center for Youth Advocacy --
Legal Assistance in criminal
matters and social services for
low/moderate income youth
Girl Scouts-Healthy Living Initiative -
- Life skills and self-esteem
building programs for low/moderate
income girls
Individuals served
LMC
SL-1 Legal Assistance Foundation of
Chicago -- Free legal assistance for
low/moderate income individuals
and seniors in civil cases
Individuals served
LMC
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2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1,400 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,400 0 0%
ESG 2010 400 855 214%
ESG 2011 400 826 207%
ESG 2012 400 0%
ESG 2013
ESG 2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,200 1,681 140%
CDBG 2010 20 23 115%
CDBG 2011 0 4
CDBG 2012 0 5
CDBG 2013
CDBG 2014
Multi-Year Goal:20 32 160%
2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 1 0%
2013
2014
110%
2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 1 0%
2013
2014
110%
CDBG 2010 1 1 100%
2011
CDBG 2012 3 2 67%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:4 3 75%
2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1 0 0%
CDBG 2010 300 1,313 438%
CDBG 2011 500 1,290 0%
CDBG 2012 500 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,300 2,603 200%
2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 1 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1 1 100%
SL-1 Youth Organizations Umbrella --
rehab/repair of Nichols Youth
Center
Facilities improved
LMC
Multi-Year Goal:
SL-3 SNAP Lighting Project -- new
streetlighting in the west or south
NRSA neighborhood
Individuals served LMA
SL-3 Alley Paving -- Improvements to
alleys in low/moderate income
neighborhoods
Grandmother Park Initiative --
building Grandmother Park in west
Evanston NRSA
SL-2
Individuals served
LMC
Individuals served LMA
YWCA Evanston/Northshore -
Exterior Improvements
Facilities improved
LMC
Multi-Year Goal:
SL-1
SL-1
SL-3 Facilities improved
LMC
SL-3
Child Care Center of Evanston --
positive grading and repaving
project
Fireman's Park Renovation --
renovation of an important
neighborhood amenity in census
block group 8093
Facilities improved
LMA
Sustainability of Suitable Living Environment (SL-3)
Affordability of Suitable Living Environment (SL-2)
SL-1
Facilities improved
LMA
Households assisted
LMH
Emergency Shelter Grant Program -
- Programs and services for the
homeless in Evanston; providers
include Connections for the Homeless,
YWCA, Interfaith Action Council
Alley Special Assessment
Assistance -- Program pays the
special assessment for alley
improvements for low/moderate
income households
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2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1 0 0%
CDBG 2010 24,000 24,632 103%
CDBG 2011 24,000 24,632 103%
CDBG 2012 24,000 24,632 103%
CDBG 2013
CDBG 2014
Multi-Year Goal:72,000 73,896 103%
SL-3 2010
2011
Rev Loan 2012 1 1 100%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1 1 100%
2010
2011
CDBG 2012 1 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1 0 0%
CDBG 2010 5 7 140%
CDBG 2011 10 0%
CDBG 2012 5 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:20 7 35%
CDBG 2010 75 62 83%
CDBG 2011 80 85 0%
CDBG 2012 90 84 0%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:245 231 94%
CDBG 2010 600 615 103%
CDBG 2011 600 506 84%
CDBG 2012 600 472 79%
2013
2014
Multi-Year Goal:1,800 1,593 89%
Dangerous Tree & Garage
Demolition -- removal of
dangerous, diseased trees and
structurally unsound garages.
Administered by Housing Rehab
staff using title transfer loans
Housing units
improved LMH
Individuals served
LMC
EO-1 Interfaith Action Council -- job
counseling program for residents of
Hilda's Place, transitional housing.
EO-1 Businesses assisted and
jobs created/ retained;
individual activities may
be LMCMC
Technology Innovation Center --
loan counseling for micro
enterprises and entrepreneurs
seeking to start up businesses
SL-3 Evanston Day Nursery Association -
- Health & Safety for Children
Facilities improved
LMC
EO-1 Youth Job Center -- employment
training and services for low-
income individuals between 18 and
25 years of age
Individuals served
LMC
Area benefit -
individuals benefiting
LMA
Availability/Accessibility of Economic Opportunity (EO-1)
Oakton School PTA -- Outdoor
classroom project
Facilities improved
LMC
SL-3
SL-3 Graffiti Removal Program --
Elimination of graffiti from public
property including signs and
streetlights in the CDBG Target
Area
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CDBG 2010
CDBG 2011
CDBG 2012
CDBG 2013
CDBG 2014
Multi-Year Goal:
ESG 2010
ESG 2011
ESG 2012
ESG 2013
ESG 2014
Multi-Year Goal:
HOME 2010
HOME 2011
HOME 2012
HOME 2013
HOME 2014
Multi-Year Goal:
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ESG Administration --
management and administration of
all ESG programs
Other
O CDBG Administration --
management of the CDBG
program, including planning,
monitoring, reporting and support
to subrecipients, and neighborhood
planning functions
Other
O HOME Administration --
management of all HOME projects
Other
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