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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, March 26, 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 Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Girl Scouts of the USA 100th Anniversary, March 2012
Affordable Housing Month, March 2012
National Public Health Week, April 2 – 8
(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) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Grover
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 2 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
(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 March 19, 2012
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 03/11/12 $2,502,110.65
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 03/27/12 $1,123,694.48
(A3.1) Approval of Sole Source Purchase of Athletic Field Line Painter Machine
Staff recommends approval of the sole source purchase of a new athletic field
line painting machine in the amount of $24,953 from Kromer Company, LLC
(15020 27th Ave., Plymouth, MN). Funding is budgeted in the Recreation
Maintenance Account 3085.65110. This purchase will be 100% reimbursed from
the field maintenance fees paid to the City by Affiliated Athletic Organizations.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Lease/Purchase Contract Award to Reinders, Inc., for Two
Riding Mowers
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
lease/purchase agreement for two Toro Groundsmaster riding mowers, from
Reinders, Inc., (3816 Carnation Street, Franklin Park, IL) in the amount of
$117,235.64, payable in three annual installments of $39,078.55. Funding for this
purchase will be provided by the Parks/Forestry Division General Fund line items
3510.65550 in the amount of $38,000, and 3510.65005 in the amount of
$10,000.
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award to Behles + Behles for 2012 Parking Garage
Roof Project (RFP 12-100)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2012 Parking Garage Roof Project to Behles + Behles (818
Church Street, Evanston, IL) at a total cost of $45,950 for the Maple Avenue and
Church Street garages. Funding will be provided by the Parking Fund Capital
Improvement Program Account 416138 with a budget of $800,000.
For Action
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 3 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Award to Behles + Behles for Washroom Renovations
at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center (RFP 12-109)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for consulting services for the Washroom Renovations Project at the
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center (LHMCC) to Behles + Behles (Behles) (818
Church Street, Evanston, IL) at a total cost of $47,500. Funding will be provided
by the 2012 Capital Improvement Program Account 415175 with a total budget of
$530,000.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Contract with CTR Systems, Inc., for 2012 CIPP Spot Lining
(Bid 12-102)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the 2012 CIPP Spot Line Sewer Rehabilitation (Bid 12-102) to CTR
Systems, Inc. (4350 DiPaolo Center #A, Glenview, IL) in the amount of $21,450.
Funding for this work will be provided by the Sewer Fund, Account 7400.62461,
with a budget of $215,000.
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract Award for Portable Motorola Radios to SAT Radio
Communications, Ltd.
Staff from the Police Department recommend City Council approval for the
purchase of replacement portable radios from SAT Radio Communications, Ltd.
DBA Industrial Communications (1019 East Euclid Ave., San Antonio, TX) for the
base bid amount of $45,915.63. Funding will be provided by the Emergency
Telephone System Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Account 5150.65625 with a
budget of $40,000.00. $8,425.56 will be provided by Parking Fund account
7005.64540.
For Action
(A3.7) Approval of Sole Source Street Light Power Center Purchase from Excel
Ltd. Inc.
Staff recommends City Council approval to purchase 50 street light power
centers in the amount of $196,400 from Excel Ltd. Inc. (888 E. Belvidere Road,
Unit 405, Grayslake, IL). Excel is the sole distributor/fabricator of the street light
power centers upon which the City has standardized. Funding will be provided by
the General Fund Reserve in the amount of $196,400 of which $250,000 is
earmarked for the purchase and replacement of 50 street light power centers.
For Action
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 4 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
(A3.8) Approval of Contract Extension for Concrete (Bid 12-33)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one year contract extension for the
purchase of 350 cubic yards of concrete at a cost of $101 per cubic yard, 200
cubic yards of high early strength concrete at a cost of $121 per cubic yard, and
50 cubic yards of flowable fill at a cost of $89 per cubic yard to Ozinga Ready Mix
Concrete, Inc. (2222 South Lumber Street, Chicago, IL) for a total of $64,000.
Funding will be provided by the FY 2012 General Fund Street and Alley Account,
2670.65055 in the amount of $48,800; the Water Fund Account 7115-65051 in
the amount of $7,600; and the Sewer Fund Account 7400-65051 in the amount of
$7,600.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 20-R-12 Authorizing Extension of a License to Comcast,
Allowing Maintenance of a Building and Fence in the Public Right-of-Way
Adjacent to 2101 Mulford Street and Park Land in James Park
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 20-R-12 which authorizes
a four month extension of license to Comcast for facilities in James Park, under
existing terms and conditions until June 30, 2012. The license currently provides
the City $1,200.00 in revenue per month.
For Action
(A5) Update on Community Choice Electricity Aggregation Referendum, RFP for
Indicative Pricing and Qualifications and Next Steps
Staff recommends approval to proceed with the implementation of a Community
Choice Electricity Aggregation program in Evanston in accordance with Public
Act 96-0176 and the proposed approach outlined at the November 29, 2011 City
Council meeting and memo dated February 10, 2012.
For Action
(A6) Approval of 2012 Special Events Calendar
Staff recommends City Council approval of the 2012 calendar of special events,
with the exception of 5 proposed events, contingent upon compliance of all
requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. Costs for city
services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring
organization or event coordinator.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 11-O-12 Amending Title 7, Chapter 15 “Board of Local
Improvements” to Enact a New Section for Alley Paving Improvements
Staff recommends the adoption of the proposed ordinance 11-O-12 by which the
City Council would amend Title 7, Chapter 15 of the City Code to enact a new
section for alley paving improvements. Staff presented several cost sharing
options to the Administrative and Public Works Committee on March 19, 2012
and the Committee selected the 50-50 funding split for the construction of both
alley types.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 5 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
(A8) Ordinance 24-O-12 for the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as
Evanston Special Assessment No. 1508
Staff recommends approval of proposed Ordinance 24-O-12 by which City
Council would authorize paving of the alley north of Brummel Street, East of
Richmond Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding will be
provided from special assessment funds and from home owners to be collected
over a period of ten years. Funding for the City’s share ($159,368.33) will be
provided by the Special Assessment Fund 6365.65515, with a total budget of
$670,000.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 25-O-12 for the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as
Evanston Special Assessment No. 1509
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance 25-O-12 by which City
Council would authorize paving of the alley north of Brummel Street, East of
Hartrey Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding for this work
will be from special assessment funds and from home owners to be collected
over a period of ten years. Funding for the City’s share ($181,196.61) will be
provided by the Special Assessment Fund 6365.65515, with a total budget of
$670,000.
For Introduction
Adoption of Ordinances to Initiate the Establishment of Dempster/Dodge Tax
Increment Financing District
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 33-O-12 and Ordinance 34-O-12 which
authorize the establishment of interested parties registries and will initiate the public
hearing process for the designation of the Dempster/Dodge (a/k/a “Evanston Plaza”)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Suspension of the Council Rules is requested to
allow Introduction and Action at the March 26, 2012 City Council meeting.
(A10) Ordinance 33-O-12 Authorizing the Establishment of Interested Parties
Registries and Adopting Rules for Such Registries for Redevelopment
Project Areas in the City of Evanston
Suspension of the Council Rules is requested.
For Introduction and Action
(A11) Ordinance 34-O-12 Designating, Proposing Approval of a Redevelopment
Plan and Project, Adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing, Convening
a Joint Review Board, and Calling a Public Hearing Regarding the
Proposed Dempster / Dodge Redevelopment Area
Suspension of the Council Rules is requested.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 6 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
(A12) Ordinance 29-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to
Permit Issuance to Sankalp & Shanti LLC, d/b/a Mt. Everest Restaurant
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 29-O-12
increasing the number of Class C liquor licenses from 27 to 28 to permit
issuance to Sankalp & Shanti LLC, d/b/a Mt. Everest Restaurant, 630 Church
Street.
For Action
(A13) Ordinance 30-O-12, Amending Liquor License Class AA to Permit the Sale
of Alcoholic Liquor
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 30-O-12,
which amends Subsection 3-5-6-(AA) of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, to permit service of alcoholic liquor.
For Action
(A14) Ordinance 31-O-12, Amending Liquor License Class AC to Permit Alcohol
Consumption in All Viewing Auditoriums
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 31-O-12,
which amends Subsection 3-5-6-(AC) of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, to permit consumption of alcoholic beverages, purchased on-site, at
the Cinemark Century Theater in Evanston.
For Action
(A15) Ordinance 32-O-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment
of Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of Real Property at 1223-1225
Chicago Avenue, Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council approve Ordinance 32-O-12, authorizing the
City Manager to execute an assignment of a real estate contract for the purchase
of real property at 1223-1225 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The acquisition of the
property at 1223-1225 Chicago Avenue is recommended to support the parking
needs at the new Trader Joe’s development at 1211 Chicago Avenue. This item
was introduced at the March 19, 2012 City Council meeting.
Staff requests that this item be held over until the April 10, 2012 City
Council meeting.
For Action
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 7 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Resolution 22-R-12 Approving a Plat of Subdivision Yielding Two Lots 1422
Dodge
Staff and the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee (SPAARC)
recommend adoption of 22-R-12, which would approve the creation of two legally
conforming lots from one, at 1422 Dodge. SPAARC has also approved the site
plan improvements (see attached plan) consisting of new landscaping for the
areas of the proposed two lots that front Dodge Avenue and Greenwood Street.
For Action
(P2) Ordinance 35-O-12 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Relating to the Creation
of the “Payday Loan or Consumer Loan Establishment” as a Special Use
The Plan Commission and City staff recommend the addition of a zoning
definition for “payday loans & consumer loan establishments” to distinguish them
from other financial institutions, and recommend those businesses only be
allowed by special use in the C2 Zoning District with a 1,000 foot buffer between
such establishments. It is recommended that the text amendment be introduced
and adopted on March 26, 2012. Suspension of the Council Rules is requested
to allow Introduction and Action at the March 26, 2012 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
RULES COMMITTEE
(O1) Resolution 19-R-12 Supporting the Northwest Municipal Conference 2012
Legislative Program
Rules Committee and staff recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution
19-R-12 in support of the Northwest Municipal Conference’s Legislative Program
for 2012 which sets certain state and federal legislative priorities for its member
communities.
For Action
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT COMMITTEE
(O2) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2011
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend
the adoption of the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
programs for 2011. The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field office of
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by March 31, 2012.
For Action
City Council Agenda March 26, 2012 Page 8 of 8
3/22/2012 5:24 PM
APPOINTMENTS
For Appointment to:
Arts Council Kurt Condra
Arts Council Nan Stein
Commission on Aging Dorothy Strong
Transportation/Parking Committee Hugh Bartling, Liaison from
Environment Board
For Reappointment To:
Economic Development Committee Raymond Zenkich
Environment Board Paige Finnegan
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Monday, April 2 6 pm Rules Committee
Monday, April 2 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Tuesday, April 10 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Tuesday, April 10 7:15 pm Planning and Development/City Council
Wednesday, April 11 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Monday, April 16 7 pm City Council: Meeting
Tuesday, April 17 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Thursday, April 19 7 pm Housing Commission
Monday, April 23 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, April 23 7:15 pm Planning and Development/City Council
Wednesday, April 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, April 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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