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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
2100 RIDGE AVENUE, EVANSTON 60201
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 16, 2012
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Grover
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Volunteer Week – April 15-21, 2012
(III) City Manager Presentations and Announcements
Earth Day Activities
(IV) 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.
(V) Special Orders of Business
(VI) Adjournment
City Council Agenda April 16, 2012 Page 2 of 2
4/13/2012 2:17 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Homelessness Task Force Report
The Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness and staff recommend City Council
accept “Heading Home: Working to End Homelessness, A Five-Year Plan for the
City of Evanston”.
For Action
(SP2) CTA Yellow Line Infill Station Engineering Feasibility Study
Staff recommends City Council’s acceptance of the findings of the CTA Yellow
Line infill station engineering feasibility study.
For Action
(SP3) Updated Report on the Construction of a New Replacement Salt Dome and
Storage Facility
Staff requests City Council approval to proceed with the design and construction
of the salt dome/salt brine system to be located at the Municipal Service Center.
Funding for the new salt dome, salt brine, and storage facility will be provided by
CIP Account 416088 which has $460,000 budgeted for 2012.
For Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, April 18 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory 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
Monday, April 30 6:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Monday, April 30 7:30 pm Tentative City Council (Aggregation)
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.