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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.19.11 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER 2100 RIDGE AVENUE, EVANSTON 60201 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, September 19, 2011 7:00 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey (II) Mayor Public Announcements Piven Theatre 40th Anniversary Workshop Day Proclamation (III) City Manager Presentations and Announcements “10,000 Neighbors Campaign” Presented by Citizen’s Greener Evanston Car Free Day – September 22, 2011 Green Living Festival – September 24, 2011 National Public Lands Day – September 24, 2011 (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) Recess: Special Town Meeting and Budget Discussion (VI) Reconvene as City Council for Special Orders of Business (VII) Adjournment City Council Agenda September 19, 2011 Page 2 of 2 9/16/2011 2:17 PM SPECIAL TOWNSHIP MEETING (T1) Township of Evanston Organization Structure and Financial Issues Options Staff recommends Board of Trustees receive report on Township organizational structure and financial issues and provide direction to staff. Suspension of Rules is requested for Introduction and Action on Ordinance 2T- O-11, Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Town Purposes for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2011/12 Ending March 31, 2012. For Introduction and Action SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) 2012 Goal Setting Session Staff recommends City Council consider changes, additions or deletions to the list of City Council goals. For Action (SP2) Health Department Update Staff recommends that City Council members review the Health Department update, including: Northwestern University donation; “Let’s Move” video; and status of Federally Qualified Health Center. For Presentation (SP3) West Oakton Committee Report Staff recommends that City Council members review the West Oakton Committee Report. In addition the City Manager has written a memo regarding this subject. For Action (SP4) Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course Staff recommends that the City Council receive this update on the status of the operation of the Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course. For Discussion (SP5) 311 Center 2nd Quarter Report Presentation Staff recommends that City Council review the 2nd Quarter 311 Report. For Discussion (SP6) License Plate Recognition Proposal Presentation Staff recommends City Council review the License Plate Recognition proposal. For Discussion Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: http://www.cityofevanston.org/government/agendas-minutes/agendas-minutes---city-council/index.php. 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.