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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 23, 2011
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 will convene immediately after P&D.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Burrus
(II) Mayor Proclamations and Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations
Memorial Day Trash Collection Schedule
(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 Holmes
Planning & Development - Alderman Wilson
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 2 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 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 May 9, 2011
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 5/8/11 $2,488,528.91
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 5/24/11 $2,979,024.98
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award for the Management and Operation of Three (3)
Downtown Parking Facilities to Central Parking System (RFP 11-66)
Staff recommends contract award to Central Parking System (CPS) (1 N.
LaSalle, Suite 1650, Chicago, IL) to manage and operate the Sherman Plaza,
Maple Avenue and Church Street parking facilities. The contract term is for an
initial 2-year and 8 month period beginning May 1, 2011 and terminating
December 31, 2013 with two optional 1-year renewals, for a not-to-exceed cost
of $1,007,099 for the first eight (8) months of the contract, $1,511,299 for year
two (2) and $1,545,977 for year three (3). Funding is provided by the Parking
Fund.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract for Meter Transmission Units Purchase to Water
Resources Inc. (Bid 12-24)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a two-year contract in response to
Bid 12-24 for Meter Transmission Units Purchase to Water Resources Inc. (390
Sadler Avenue, Elgin, IL) in the amount of $58,000. Funding for the contract will
be from the Water Fund. In FY 2011, funding is in the amount of $25,100. In FY
2012, funding will be provided in the amount of $32,900.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 3 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(A3.3)Approval of a One-month Extension to the City’s Current Electricity Supply
Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company and Approval of an
Electricity Supply Agreement for 23 City Owned Facilities based on Bids to
Be Received on May 23, 2011 (RFP 12-23)
Staff recommends approval of a one-month extension to the City’s current
Electricity Supply Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company (4299 NW
Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA) and approval of an Electricity Supply Agreement
with the low, responsive and responsible proposer to RFP 12-23 to supply
electrical energy to twenty-three (23) City owned facilities beginning July 1, 2011.
The low responsive and responsible proposer will be determined upon receipt of
pricing on the morning on May 23, 2011 which will then be presented to
Administration and Public Works Committee that night.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Professional Services Contract to Behles + Behles for Service
Center Locker Room Renovation Project (RFP 12-14)
Recommend award of design services for the Service Center Locker Room
Renovation Project to Behles + Behles (818 Church Street, Evanston, IL) at a
total cost of $40,200. Funding is provided by FY 2011 CIP Account #415227 with
a total allocation of $37,500 and anticipated FY2012 CIP funding of $2,700.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of a Sole Source Purchase for the BAS Upgrade Project at the
Evanston Service Center
Staff recommends approval of a sole source purchase of Andover brand Building
Automation System (BAS) controls from Schneider Electric (17475 Palmer Blvd,
Homewood, IL) for the BAS Upgrade Project at the Evanston Service Center in
the amount of $97,000. Funding is provided by CIP Account #415228 with a total
allocation of $100,000.
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract Award Recommendation to NES, Inc. for the
Abatement and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Material at the Lorraine H.
Morton Civic Center (Bid 12-18)
Staff recommends approval of the abatement and disposal of asbestos
containing material at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to NES, Inc. (19015
Jodi Road., Unit B, Mokena, IL), in the amount of $44,000. Funding is provided
by CIP Account # 415175.65510 with a total allocation of $450,000.
For Action
(A3.7) Approval of Contract with Nels Johnson Tree Experts, Inc. for the 2011
Dutch Elm Disease Control Program (Bid 12-28)
Staff recommends approval of a contract in the amount of $697,305 with Nels
Johnson Tree Experts, Inc. (NJTE) (912 Pitner Avenue, Evanston, IL) for the
2011 Dutch Elm Disease Control Program. Funding for this contract will come
from the General Fund (3535.62496) in the amount of $216,400 and Reserve
funds from previous years (100.41332) in the amount of $513,216.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 4 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(A3.8) Approval of Contract with Morton Salt for Purchase of Rock Salt (Bid 12-22)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract for the purchase of up to
7000 tons of rock salt to Morton Salt (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) for a
winter season total of $419, 490. Funding for this purchase will be from the Snow
and Ice Control Fund, 2680.65015. Funding is to be split between FY 2011
($200,000) and FY2012 ($219,490).
For Action
(A3.9) Approval of Annual Harley Davidson Lease Agreement for the Evanston
Police Department
The staff of the Fleet Services Division of the Public Works Department and
Police Department recommend City Council approval for the City Manager to
sign a one (1) year lease agreement with Chicago Harley Davidson Inc. (2929
Patriot Boulevard in Glenview, IL) in the amount of $23,940 for the period of June
1, 2011 to June 1, 2012 for seven (7) leased Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Funding is provided by Fleet Capital Outlay, Vehicle Lease Charges
(7720.62402) with a budgeted amount of $25,000 for this lease expense.
For Action
(A3.10)Approval of Contract with Carl Walker, Inc. for Design Engineering
Services for Emergency Repair of Service Center Parking Deck
Staff recommends approval of the contract for Parking Deck Restoration Design
Engineering Services to Carl Walker, Inc. (1920 South Highland Avenue, Suite
210, Lombard, IL) to facilitate the emergency repair of the Evanston Municipal
Service Center, Building D, parking deck. Funding for this work will come from
the CIP Fund “Service Center Parking Deck Repairs” (415224) in the amount of
$44,300. The budgeted amount is $50,000.
For Action
(A3.11)Approval of Single Source Purchase of Library Automation Services from
Cooperative Computer Services
Staff recommends approval of the single source purchase of library automation
services from Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) (3355J N. Arlington Heights
Rd., Arlington Heights, IL) in the amount of $82,613.74. This is a 1.7% decrease
over last year on an annualized basis. Funding in the amount of $78,053 will be
from the Library’s Technical Services Computer Licenses and Support account
(2835.62340) and $4,560.74 from the Adult Services Computer Licenses and
Support account (2806.62340). The City Council approved an intergovernmental
agreement with Cooperative Computer Services for the provision of library
automation services in 2005.
For Action
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 5 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(A4) Resolution 32-R-11: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year
Lease Allowing Continued Use of Parking Lot 38 Located 1016 Grove Street
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 32-R-10 authorizing the
City Manager to enter a five (5) year lease allowing continued use of City Parking
Lot 38 located at 1016 Grove Street. Lease will be with the Young Men’s
Christian Association (YMCA) located 1000 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201.
Funding for the lease will be provided by the Parking Fund, Account 7015.62375.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 28-R-11: Authorizing Lease of First Floor Civic Center Office
Space to the League of Women Voters of Evanston
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 28-R-11 which authorizes a new one-
year lease for first floor office space with the League of Women Voters of
Evanston from June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012 with a rent increase of 3% from
$208.00 per month to $214.00 per month.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 33-R-11: Authorizing the Open Space Lands Acquisition and
Development (OSLAD) Grant Application for the Centennial Park Lagoon
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 33-R-11 which authorizes the City
Manager to sign the Resolution of Authorization for the Open Space Lands
Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant application through the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources for the Centennial Park Lagoon Renovation
Project. The program operates on a reimbursement basis providing up to 50%
assistance for approved project costs. A private donor has offered a $500,000
donation in support of this project. The OSLAD grant application will request a
maximum grant award of $400,000. A commitment of $100,000 in Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) funding through the pending FY 2012 budget will
also be required
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 28-O-11 Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency Water Pollution Control Loan Program
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 28-O-11 authorizing the City to borrow
funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Water Pollution Control
Loan Program. Loan funds will be used for the construction of the Large
Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Phase I project. This ordinance authorizes the
City to borrow up to $4,000,000. The debt service will be paid from the Sewer
Fund. Staff has attached a revised long-term funding analysis that includes this
loan and the debt service for repayment.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 6 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(A8) Ordinance 47-O-11: Provisionally Adopting, Enacting and Re-enacting
Titles 1, 2, and 11 of the Evanston City Code
Staff submits for review and consideration adoption of Ordinance 47-O-11
provisionally amending the following Titles to the Evanston City Code: 1) Title 1,
General Administration; 2) Title 2, Boards and Commissions; and 3) Title 11,
Administrative Adjudication.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 32-O-11: Authorizing an Amendment to the Real Estate Sales
Contract for Sale of City Owned Property in the 700 Block of Chicago
Avenue to Evanston Devco, LLC (AMLI Residential)
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 32-O-11, which includes the reduced
sale price of $770,085 for the City property on the 700 block of Chicago Avenue
due to current market conditions and the substantial change in property
valuation. AMLI anticipates proceeding with construction in 2011 subject to final
private financing approval. AMLI has been pursuing plan reviews by multiple City
departments in the past 90 days. This Ordinance was introduced at the May 9,
2011 City Council meeting.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 39-O11, Granting a Special Use for a Resale Establishment at
1610 Maple Street in the D3 Downtown Core Development District
Staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommend the adoption of
Ordinance 39-O-11, granting a special use permit for the operation of a Resale
Establishment with certain conditions at 1610 Maple Avenue. The proposed
business meets all special use standards as identified in the attached ZBA
findings letter and complies with the General Plan that designates this area as
the Central Business District, as identified in the staff report to the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 46-O-01, Granting a Special Use Permit For The Planned
Development Proposed at 1915-1919 Grey Avenue
Plan Commission and City staff recommend the adoption of Ordinance 46-O-01,
granting a special use permit for the planned development proposed at 1915-
1919 Grey Avenue. This proposed development will stimulate neighborhood
revitalization and provide 6 units of affordable housing, four units of new
construction and two rehabilitated units as part of Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 2 (NSP2). The applicant requests to exceed development allowances to
build a 4 unit multi-family structure on the property and to allow the new
residential building to stand 9’ 4 ½” from the existing residential structure. This
development allowance requires a 2/3 approving vote from the City Council.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 7 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(P3) Ordinance 53-O-11: Amending Various Portions of the Green Building
Ordinance
Staff recommends passage of Ordinance 53-O-11, amending various portions of
the Green Building Ordinance, Title 5, Chapter 24 of the City of Evanston Code
of 1979. This amendment provides for an appendix to address Evanston
Sustainable Building Measures for New Construction which is part of an option
for compliance with the City’s goal of green building design for buildings ten
thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) to twenty thousand square feet (20,000 sq.
ft.)
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 34-O-11: Farmers’ Market Ordinance Amendments
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 34-O-11 Amending Chapter 25,
“Farmers’ Market,” of Title 3, “Business Regulations,” of the Evanston City Code,
Related to the Regulation of Farmers’ Markets. The Human Services Committee
reviewed and approved the changes to the ordinance on Monday, May 2, 2011.
This ordinance was introduced at the May 9, 2011 City Council meeting at which
time information was requested from the Health Department regarding food
sanitation guidelines.
For Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1) Resolution 34-R-11, Amending City Council Rule 16.5
Rules Committee recommends adoption of Agenda Item (O1) Resolution 34-R-
11 and Agenda Item (O2) Ordinance 36-O-11. Title, 1, Chapter 5, Section 3(A) of
the Evanston City Code and City Council Rule 16.5 currently state that the City
Council meetings shall be held semi monthly or twice a month, respectively. On
May 2, 2011, the Rules Committee met and considered an amendment to the
Evanston City Code and City Council Rule noted above. The Rules Committee
recommends that the City Council meetings be held three times a month.
For Action
(O2) Ordinance 36-O-11, Amending Evanston City Code, 1-5-3(A)
Rules Committee recommends adoption of Agenda Item (O1) Resolution 34-R-
11 and Agenda Item (O2) Ordinance 36-O-11. Title, 1, Chapter 5, Section 3(A) of
the Evanston City Code and City Council Rule 16.5 currently state that the City
Council meetings shall be held semi monthly or twice a month, respectively. On
May 2, 2011, the Rules Committee met and considered an amendment to the
Evanston City Code and City Council Rule noted above. The Rules Committee
recommends that the City Council meetings be held three times a month.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda May 23, 2011 Page 8 of 8
5/18/2011 5:03 PM
(O3) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2009/10
The Housing and Community Development Act Committee and staff recommend
approval of the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) regarding the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
programs for 2010/11. The CAPER must be submitted to the Chicago Field office
of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by May 31, 2010.
For Action
APPONTMENTS
Firefighters Pension Board Joe Romano
M/W/EBE Development Committee Schona Buranda
West Oakton Development Committee Allan Spear
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2011
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Tuesday, May 24 7 pm Community Meeting: Disposable Bags
Wednesday, May 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, May 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, May 26 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System Board
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