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Home My WebLink About10.22.12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 22, 2012 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m. Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 pm City Council meeting convenes immediately after the conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations Tag’s Bakery & Pastry Shop 75th Anniversary City Clerk Rodney “Rookie of the Year” Award Report from Northwest Municipal Conference (III) City Manager Public Announcements Bike Friendly Community Award New City Website and 311 Features (IV) Communications: City Clerk There are no “straight tickets” Clerks are not required to produce verbatim minutes (V) Citizen Comment Nine (9) residents support determination of Preservation Commission regarding Northwestern University’s planned visitor center Two (2) residents allege racism and ageism by the City Council and urge them to protect the trees at the Kendall development Resident claims Revolution Spin still has not installed soundproofing (VI) Special Orders of Business (SP1) Northwestern University Application for Appeal of Preservation Commission Denial (SP2) Sidewalk Maintenance City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 2 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM (VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (VIII) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske Human Services - Alderman Holmes (IX) Call of the Wards Ald. Tendam announces 6th Ward Meeting at 7 pm at the Three Crowns Center, 2323 McDaniel Ave. Ald. Rainey mourns passing of Linda Dewoskin of the 8th Ward, instrumental in preventing opening of pawn shop and active in supporting the neighborhood Ald. Fiske hopes to work with Ald. Wynne on Northwestern University’s lakeshore path and calls for vigilance regarding tire-slashings (X) Executive Session (XI) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Northwestern University Application for Appeal to City Council of Preservation Commission Decision Denying Certificate of Appropriateness for 1841 Sheridan Road – Visitor Center and 435 Car Parking Garage For Action PASSES ON VOTE 6-2 ONE ABSTENTION (SP2) 50/50 Sidewalk Maintenance Program For Discussion CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 24, 2012 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (M2) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 8, 2012 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 10/07/12 $2,619,383.11 City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 3 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 10/23/12 $2,686,300.59 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 4 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM (A3) Approval of Contract for Insurance Consulting Services with Mesirow Financial Services, Inc. (RFP 12-168) For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A4) Approval to Provide Free Holiday Parking in the City’s Three Downtown Self-Park Garages and Lot 60 Located at 1234 Chicago Avenue For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A5) Approval of Chicago Transit Authority Intergovernmental Agreement For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A6) Approval of District 202 Rock Salt Agreement for 2012/2013 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A7) Approval of District 65 Rock Salt Agreement for 2012/2013 For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A8) Resolution 71-R-12 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Skokie for Use of the Fire Station 17 - Training Facility For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A9) Resolution 72-R-12 Authorizing the Transfer of $704,263 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for General Maintenance of Streets For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A10) Resolution 74-R-12 Approving Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) as a Listed Entity for Health Insurance For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A11) Ordinance 62-O-12; Amending the City Code and the Civil Service Commission Rules For Introduction REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0 (A12) Ordinance 116-O-12, to Add “Drive” as an Available Street Designation For Introduction City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 5 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A13) Ordinance 126-O-12, Amending Ordinance 28-O-11 Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Water Pollution Control Loan Program For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A14) Ordinance 113-O-12, Increasing the number of Class B Liquor Licenses Permitting Issuance to 27 Live For Introduction MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION PASSES ON VOTE 9-0 INTRODUCED AND APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0 (A15) Ordinance 118-O-12, Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses Due to the Closure of Mecafresh For Introduction MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION PASSES ON VOTE 9-0 INTRODUCED AND APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0 (A16) Ordinance 122-O-12, Increasing the Number of Class Y Liquor Licenses Permitting Issuance to Wine Goddess, LLC Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 122-O-12, which amends Subsection 3-4-6-(Y) of the Evanston City Code of 2012 (“City Code”), as amended, to increase the number of Class Y liquor licenses from two to three to permit issuance to Wine Goddess, LLC, 702 Main Street. For Introduction MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION FAILS ON VOTE ORDINANCE PASSES FOR INTRODUCTION (A17) Ordinance 123-O-12, Increasing the Number of Class B1 Liquor Licenses Permitting Issuance to Cheesie’s Evanston, LLC For Introduction MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES FOR INTRODUCTION AND ACTION MOTION TO INTRODUCTION APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0 PASSES ON VOTE 9-0 (A18) Ordinance 124-O-12, Increasing the Number of Class B1 Liquor Licenses Permitting Issuance to Clarke’s on Orrington, Inc. (d/b/a JT’s Bar and Grill) For Introduction and Action PASSES ON VOTE 9-0 (A19) Ordinance 128-O-12: Visitors Center Fire Lane Construction Project Agreement and Lease Agreement with Northwestern University For Introduction City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 6 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA PASSES ON VOTE 8-0 ONE ABSTENTION (A20) Ordinance 109-O-12, Amending Title 3, Chapter 4, Section 6 of the City Code to Create a Liquor License Classification for Craft Breweries For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 69-O-12 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Remove the Prohibition on Drive-Through as a Special Use on the Property Located at 2628 Gross Point Road (Chase Bank) For Introduction SEVEN RESIDENTS SPOKE IN OPPOSITION TO SPECIAL USE APPROVED ON VOTE 9-1 (P2) Ordinance 119-O-12 Amending the Approved Planned Development at 635 Chicago Avenue (Walgreens) For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P3) Ordinance 120-O-12, Granting a Special Use for Northwestern University Scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P4) Ordinance 121-O-12, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 843 Dodge Avenue (The Famous Burrito) For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P5) Ordinance 72-O-12 Amending the Zoning Ordinance – Residential Building Height, Dormer Size and Location, Half Stories, Accessory Structure Height, and Legal Nonconformities in the R1, R2, R3, R4 and R4a Districts For Action REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0 APPOINTMENTS (APP1)For Appointment To: Arts Council Greg Allen City Council Agenda October 22, 2012 Page 7 of 7 10/29/2012 2:31 PM APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA Arts Council Lisa Degliantoni APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH OCTOBER 2012 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings: Wed, Oct 24 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Oct 24 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee Mon, Oct 29 7:00 PM City Council Meeting: Budget Discussion Order and agenda items are subject to change. 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