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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 23, 2012
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 p.m.
City Council meeting convenes immediately after the conclusion of
the P&D Committee meeting
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Presentation by Citizens’ Greener Evanston
Evanston Preservation Commission: 2012 Preservation and Design Awards
(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
City Council Agenda July 23, 2012 Page 2 of 6
7/19/2012 9:16 AM
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Grover
Planning & Development - Alderman Fiske
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
(VIII) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2012
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 07/01/12 $2,781,931.55
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 07/24/12 $4,194,076.45
(A3.1) Approval of Maintenance Plan Agreement for Sherman Plaza in the Amount
of $115,000 for One Year beginning August 23, 2012
The Parking/Transportation Committee and staff recommend approval to
continue a maintenance agreement for Sherman Plaza that was established in
2006. The agreement covers the period of August 23, 2012 through August 22,
2013. Funding is provided by the Parking Fund Account 7036.62660 in the
amount of $115,000.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Award to L. Marshall, Inc. for the 2012 Roof
Replacement Project at the Police-Fire Headquarters (Bid 12-145)
Staff recommends approval of the 2012 Roof Replacement Project at the
Police/Fire Headquarters to L. Marshall, Inc. (2100 Lehigh Avenue, Glenview, IL)
in the amount of $384,000. Funding is provided by the Capital Improvement Plan
Projects #415739 and #415227 with a total budget of $410,000.
For Action
City Council Agenda July 23, 2012 Page 3 of 6
7/19/2012 9:16 AM
(A3.3) Approval of Contract with KLF Trucking for 2012 Debris Hauling and
Disposal (Bid 12-149)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for debris hauling and disposal (Bid 12-149) with KLF Trucking (2300 W.
167th Street, Markham, IL) in the amount of $163,305. Funding is provided by the
Water Fund (7115.62415), Sewer Fund (7400.62415) and General Fund
(2670.62415) with a total budget of $110,000 for the remainder of FY2012.
For Action
(A4) Approval of Change Order #3 for the Service Center Parking Deck Repair
Project (Bid 12-65)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
change order #3 with G.A. Johnson & Son for the Service Center Parking Deck
Repair Project, which extends the substantial completion deadline from July 20,
2012 to September 10, 2012.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 26-R-12: Authorizing Access to the Local Government Debt
Recovery Program
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 26-R-12 authorizing the City Manager
to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Office of the
Comptroller for access to the Local Debt Recovery Program to recoup dollars
owed to the City of Evanston.
For Action
(A6) Approval of Extension of Agreement for Collection Coordinator Position
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
extension of the agreement with Accountemps for the Collection Coordinator
position through December 31, 2012. Funding is provided by Administrative
Services Account 1905.62185 with a FY 2012 budget of $50,000.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 73-O-12 Amending Title 10, Section 9, Parking “Prohibited at
Certain Times,” Regarding Prohibited Parking on Lake Street
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommend that the City
Council approve Ordinance 73-O-12 amending portions of City Code Section 10-
11-9, Schedule IX, Parking “Prohibited Parking at Certain Times,” to add “At any
time, daily except Saturday, Four o’clock (4:00) P.M. to eight o’clock (8:00) P.M.
and Sunday”, Lake Street, South side, Maple Avenue to Oak Avenue.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda July 23, 2012 Page 4 of 6
7/19/2012 9:16 AM
(A8) Ordinance 75-O-12, Amending Title 3, Chapter 15 of the City Code,
“Secondhand, Junk and Antique Dealers”
Staff recommends consideration of Ordinance 75-O-12, which amends Title 3,
Chapter 15 of the City Code to more thoroughly regulate Junk Dealers and
Peddlers, including scrap metal scavengers. Suspension of the Rules is
requested for Introduction and Action on July 23, 2012.
For Introduction and Action
(A9) Ordinance 77-O-12, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to
Permit Issuance to Found Investment, LLC
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 77-O-12,
which amends Subsection 3-5-6-(C) of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, to increase the number of Class C liquor licenses from 30 to 31 to
permit issuance to Found Investment, LLC d/b/a Found Restaurant, 1631
Chicago Avenue. This ordinance was introduced at the July 9, 2012 City Council
meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The following two agenda items P1 and P2 relate to amending the Zoning Ordinance and
the Zoning Map for property located at 2628 Crawford and 2635 Crawford Avenue in
Evanston.
(P1) Ordinance 69-O-12 Amending Portions of the Zoning Ordinance, “oCSC
Central Street Corridor Overlay District”
Evanston Plan Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve
Ordinance 69-O-12 that would amend the Zoning Ordinance to create Sub-area
6a of the Central Street Overlay District (oCSC) that would allow consideration of
a drive-through as a special use along Gross Point Road.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 70-O-12 Amending the Zoning Map to Re-Zone Certain
Properties 2635 Crawford Avenue, Evanston
Plan Commission and staff recommend approval of Ordinance 70-O-12 to rezone
a vacant lot at 2635 Crawford Avenue from an R2 Single Family Residential
Zone to a B1a Business District Zone. Adoption requires a favorable vote of
three-fourths (3/4) of all the Aldermen elected to the City Council.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda July 23, 2012 Page 5 of 6
7/19/2012 9:16 AM
MAYOR’S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
(O1) Report of Mayor’s Compensation Committee
It is recommended that City Council receive the report of the Mayor’s
Compensation Committee.
For Action
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE
(O2) Approval of Financial Assistance through the Façade Improvement
Program for Studio SLK (1934 Maple Avenue)
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of
financial assistance for façade improvements for Studio SLK, located at 1934
Maple Avenue on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis not to exceed $1,318. Funding is
provided by the Economic Development Fund’s Business District Improvement
Fund Account (5300.65522).
For Action
(O3) Resolution 58-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Economic
Development Grant Agreement with Now We’re Cookin’, Inc.
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend approval of
Resolution 58-R-12 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Funding
Agreement with Now We’re Cookin’, Inc. and approval of a $35,050 grant for the
period August 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. Staff recommends using
funds from the Economic Development Fund’s Economic Development
Partnership Contribution Account (5300.62659).
For Action
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
COMMITTEE
(O4) Resolution 53-R-12 Amending the 2012 One Year Action Plan
Recommended by the Housing & Community Development Act Committee
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee recommends approval
of Resolution 53-R-12, authorizing the City Manager to submit a substantial
amendment to the City of Evanston Consolidated Plan 2012 Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
For Action
City Council Agenda July 23, 2012 Page 6 of 6
7/19/2012 9:16 AM
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
Board of Ethics Lara Trujillo Webb
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH AUGUST 13, 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, July 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, July 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, July 26 7 pm Northwestern University – City Committee
Monday, August 6 6 pm Special City Council Meeting
Monday, August 6 7:30 pm Human Services Committee Meeting
Monday, August 13 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works; Planning and
Development: City Council
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