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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 25, 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 Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(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 Holmes
Planning & Development - Alderman Wilson
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
City Council Agenda July 25, 2011 Page 2 of 6
7/20/2011 5:09 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 July 11, 2011
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 07/17/11 $2,836,107.68
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 07/26/11 $2,483,592.30
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award for James Park Irrigation System Improvement
Project to Halloran & Yauch, Inc. (Bid 12-30)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the James Park Irrigation System Improvement Project to Halloran &
Yauch, Inc. (28322 Ballard Drive, Lake Forest, IL) for the base bid plus alternate
1 in the total amount of $79,340. Funding will be provided by FY2011 Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) #415411 totaling $80,000 and additional $20,000
from FY2011 CIP #415410.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Award for the Twiggs Park Renovation Project to
Clauss Brothers Inc. (Bid 12-42)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Twiggs Park Renovation Project for the base bid to Clauss
Brothers Inc. (360 West Schaumburg Road, Streamwood, IL) in the total amount
of $74,012. Funding will be provided by FY 2011 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) #5170.62830 ($40,000) and a reallocation of FY2010 CDBG funds
($34,892).
For Action
City Council Agenda July 25, 2011 Page 3 of 6
7/20/2011 5:09 PM
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award Recommendation to O’Hara Construction, Inc.
for the Cabinet Replacement at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
(Bid 11-62)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Cabinet Replacement at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community
Center Project with O’Hara Construction, Inc. (636 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL)
in the amount of $26,360. Funding will be provided by FY2011 Community
Development Block Grant Account # 5275.62800 totaling $30,000.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of Contract for North Fuel Tank Repairs
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
sole source contract with Metro Tank and Pump Company (1111 West Dundee
Road, Wheeling, IL) in the the amount of $23,948.00 to repair two underground
storage tanks (UST) at the service center. In order to expedite this critical repair
since North Tank #1 is already exposed, staff recommends a sole source
contract with Metro. This underground storage tank holds 87 octane gasoline.
Funding will be provided by FY2011 Municipal Service Center Account #
2610.65515.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Contract Award for Towing Services to North Shore Towing,
Inc. (RFP 12-37)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with North Shore Towing, Inc. (2527 Oakton, Evanston, IL) to provide
towing and other related services for the City. The contract term is for an initial 3-
year period commencing on August 1, 2011 and terminating on July 31, 2014
with two optional 1-year renewals. Funding is provided by General Fund account
1941.62451 (Boots and Tows).
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract Award to Impactor for Demolition of 1708 and 1710
Darrow Avenue (Bid 12-38)
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in response to Bid 12-38, for the demolition and removal of the
residential-style buildings, accessory structures, and trees located at 1708 and
1710 Darrow Avenue to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Impactor
(1460 Fairlane Drive #516, Schaumburg, IL) in the amount of $27,400. Funding
for this work will be from the West Evanston Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District Account #5870.62605 – “Other Charges”. The adopted FY2011 budget
for the West Evanston TIF included $490,000 for “Capital Projects,” of which
Staff had budgeted $40,000 for this demolition project.
For Action
City Council Agenda July 25, 2011 Page 4 of 6
7/20/2011 5:09 PM
(A4) Approval of Change Order #2 for 1964 Filter Addition Rehabilitation Project
at the Water Utility
Staff is seeking City Council approval authorizing the City Manager to execute
Change Order # 2 in the amount of $8,927 to the agreement with Keno and Sons
Construction Company for the 1964 Filter Addition Rehabilitation project. This
will increase the total contract from $3,453,912 to $3,462,839. Funding for this
work will be from the Water Fund, Account 733048. This account has a budget
allocation of $4,100,000 ($2,900,000 in FY2011 and $1,200,000 in FY2012).
For Action
(A5) Resolution 38-R-11 Approving Amended FY2011 Capital Improvements
Program
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 38-R-11 approving the
amended FY2011 Capital Improvements Program, increasing the FY2011 CIP
funding request by a total of $1,022,513, from $31,415,446 to $32,437,959. This
resolution was originally presented at the July 18, 2011 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A6) Ordinance 63-O-11 Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned
by the City of Evanston
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to publicly
offer for sale through public auction (Obenauf Auction Service) various vehicles
and equipment owned by the City based on Ordinance 63-O-11. The vehicles
and equipment are presently out of service and were assigned to various
divisions/departments within the City of Evanston.
For Introduction
(A7) Ordinance 62-O-11 Approval of Amendment to Title 4, Chapter 22 of the
City Code Regarding Demolition Taxes
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 62-O-11 amending Title 4, Chapter 22
of the City Code regarding Demolition Taxes. This ordinance will provide a
waiver process for properties that involve demolition without possible
redevelopment as originally contemplated in the definition of the tax and
properties that recycle demolished materials.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda July 25, 2011 Page 5 of 6
7/20/2011 5:09 PM
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Approval of Recommended HOME Funding for Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 2 (NSP2) Property located at 1509 Emerson
Staff recommends the approval of $250,000 in HOME funds to be layered with
committed NSP2 funds for the rehabilitation of a 3-unit, mixed-income NSP2
property located at 1509 Emerson. City Council previously approved $600,000 in
HOME funds to be layered with NSP2 properties in March of 2010. Staff have
identified and committed HOME funds for three (3) NSP2 properties totaling
$540,000 of the $600,000 approved. A fourth NSP2 property, 1509 Emerson,
needs approximately $250,000 in HOME funds which will exceed the already
approved $600,000 HOME amount.
For Action
(P2) Ordinance 61-O-11 Amending Title 5, Chapter 6 of the City Code “Evanston
Housing Commission”
As part of the review process to develop its 2011-2013 Work Plan, the Housing
Commission recommends that proposed Ordinance 61-O-11 be adopted to align
with current responsibilities. The Housing Commission has reviewed and
approved the proposed changes.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1) Ordinance 54-O-11 Amending Portions of Title 7, Chapter 9 of the City Code
Relating to the Playground and Recreation Board
Staff and the Playground and Recreation Board recommend approval of
Ordinance 54-O-11 Amending Portions of Title 7, Chapter 9 of the City Code
Relating to the Playground and Recreation Board to be called hereafter the
“Evanston Park and Recreation Board.” This ordinance was approved by the
Rules Committee at the July 6, 2011 meeting.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda July 25, 2011 Page 6 of 6
7/20/2011 5:09 PM
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2011
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, July 27 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, July 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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