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Home My WebLink About11.12.12 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 12, 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 Grover (II) Public Hearing Chicago Main Tax Increment Financing District Business owner concerned about TIF support of competitors to their business Resident inquired whether there will be three meetings as required i. City Manager Bobkiewicz stated that there will be two additional meetings Resident would like to see more details regarding TIF, would prefer to s ee an SSA Resident supports TIF, would like it to support existing business (III) Mayor Public Announcements (IV) City Manager Public Announcements Downtown Evanston Holiday Bash Holiday Trash Collections (V) Communications: City Clerk (VI) Citizen Comment 10 residents opposed to removing driveway prohibition for Chase (P3) o 10-12 residents also stood 1 resident supports removing driveway prohibition for Chase (P3) 12 residents spoke in opposition to NU visitor center Resident stated that Noyes tenants need to be brought together to City Council Agenda November 12, 2012 Page 2 of 6 11/13/2012 3:30 PM discuss location of Piven Theater 2 residents spoke to save trees at the Kendall Development Children’s Advocacy Center for North and Northwest Cook County is providing counseling services for child survivors of sexual abuse. (847) 885-0100 (VII) Special Orders of Business (SP1) Robert Crown Update (VIII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey (IX) Report of the Standing Committees Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske Human Services - Alderman Holmes (X) Call of the Wards Ald. Grover congratulates Evanstonians for the referendum against Citizens United as well as Daniel Biss, Robyn Gabel and Laura Fine for election victories Ald. Rainey thanks Sarah Flax, CDBG Committee for one -year action plan. Also, there will be a meeting for bidding of the construction of the new theater this Thursday at 10 Ald. Fiske stated there should be outreach to the ASG Ald. Braithwaite thanked residents for attending last ward meeting, congratulates elected officials, and expressed thanks for being able to attend Mamie Smith’s home-going. Also thanks Community and Economic Development for Northwest Medical Center Ald. Wilson invites everyone to participating in Flying Turkey 5K. Ald. Holmes announced regular 5th Ward meeting, and wanted to share with everyone that the Council does listen even when they may vote in another way, they must be concerned with the entire City of Evanston Ald. Tendam seconded Ald. Holmes’s sentiments (XI) Executive Session (XII) Adjournment SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Selection of Final Project Teams to Negotiate Design, Build, Finance and Operate an Ice Arena and Community Center within Crown Park The Crown Park Community Center Evaluation Committee recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to initiate negotiations with two prequalified respondents, Crown Park Community Partnership (William Blair) and McCaffery Evanston Recreation LLC (McCaffery Interests), in order to obtain a best and City Council Agenda November 12, 2012 Page 3 of 6 11/13/2012 3:30 PM final offer to Design, Build, Finance and Operate an Ice Rink and Community Center within Crown Park. For Action APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 22, 2012 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 10/21/12 $2,600,475.68 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 11/13/12 $5,689,801.77 Credit Card Activity through September 30, 2012 $ 116,292.41 APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.1) Approval of Contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. for Professional Consulting Services for the 2013 Sherman Plaza Façade Repairs (RFP 12-163) For Action APPROVED ON VOTE 8-0 (A3.2) Approval of Contracts with Smith Maintenance Company and Total Building Services for Janitorial Services at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Evanston Service Center, Main Library, Police Headquarters, and Police Outpost (RFP 12-171) For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.3) Approval of Contract Extension with Third Millennium Associates, Inc. for City Vehicle Sticker and Pet License Print, Mail and Fulfillment Services For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.4) Approval of Contracts for Snow Towing Operations For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A3.5) Approval of Contract with Municipal Code Corporation MCCInnovations for Document Management Software, Installation and Maintenance Services (RFP 12-111) For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA City Council Agenda November 12, 2012 Page 4 of 6 11/13/2012 3:30 PM (A4) Resolution 78-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Single Source Professional Design Build Service Agreement with Electrical Resource Management, Inc. for Sherman Plaza Parking Garage Lighting Improvements For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A5) Resolution 79-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Right-of- Way Lease Agreement with VFJ Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles For Action APPROVED AS AMENDED 8-0 (A6) Resolution 80-R-12, Authorizing the Service Center Apartment Lease Agreement For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A7) Ordinance 62-O-12; Amending the City Code and the Civil Service Commission Rules For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A8) Ordinance 116-O-12, to Add “Drive” as an Available Street Designation For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A9) 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 Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A10) Ordinance 122-O-12; Increasing the Number of Class Y Liquor Licenses Permitting Issuance to Wine Goddess, LLC For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (A11) Ordinance 128-O-12: Visitors Center Fire Lane Construction Project Agreement and Lease Agreement with Northwestern University For Action PASSES ON VOTE 6-1 City Council Agenda November 12, 2012 Page 5 of 6 11/13/2012 3:30 PM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Approval of a First-time Application for a Sidewalk Café (SWC) for Pret A Manger (1701 Sherman Ave.) For Action HELD TO 11/26/12 (P2) Ordinance 95-O-12, Amending the Special Use for a Sheltered/Skilled Care Home at 2520 Gross Point Road in the C2 Zoning District (Alden Estates) For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P3) 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 Action APPROVED ON VOTE 7-1 (P4) Ordinance 119-O-12 Amending the Approved Planned Development at 635 Chicago Avenue (Walgreens) For Action APPROVED AS AMENDED ON VOTE 8-0 (P5) Ordinance 120-O-12, Granting a Special Use for Northwestern University Scoreboards at 2250 Sheridan Road For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (P6) Ordinance 121-O-12, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 843 Dodge Avenue (The Famous Burrito) For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA HUMAN SERVICES (H1) Township of Evanston October 2012 Bills For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (H2) Ordinance 117-O-12, Amending the Evanston City Code to Make Certain Changes to the Evanston Public Library Board’s Authority Human Services Committee and staff recommend consideration and approval of Ordinance 117-O-12. This ordinance was approved by the Human Services Committee on November 5, 2012. City Council Agenda November 12, 2012 Page 6 of 6 11/13/2012 3:30 PM For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (H3) Ordinance 111-O-12, Establishing the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board For Introduction APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT COMMITTEE (O1) Resolution 76-R-12, Reallocating Unspent 2009, 2010 and 2011 CDBG Funds For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA (O2) Resolution 75-R-12, Approving the 2013 One Year Action Plan For Action APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2012 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings: Tue, Nov 13 7:00 PM Optional City Council Budget Meeting Thur, Nov 15 CANCELLED Emergency Telephone System Board Thur, Nov 15 7:00 PM Housing Commission Mon, Nov 19 7:00 PM City Council Tue, Nov 20 7:30 PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee Wed, Nov 21 6:00 PM MWEBE Development Committee Mon, Nov 26 5:45 PM A/PW, P&D, City Council Wed, Nov 28 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee Wed, Nov 28 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee Order and agenda items are subject to change. 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