HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 11, 2023Page 1 ACTIONS September 11,2023
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday,September 11,2023
Lorraine H.Morton Civic Center,James C.Lytle City Council Chambers,Room 2800
5:30 PM
Absent:Burns,Suffredin
Motions resulting from City Council -Sep 11 2023
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
M1.The Minutes of the Regular City Council
meeting of August 28,2023
Staff recommended the approval of the Minutes of the
Regular City Council meeting of August 28,2023.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A1.City of Evanston Payroll,Bills List,and
Credit Card Activity
Staff recommended City Council approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll for the period July 31,2023,
through August 13,2023,in the amount of
$3,650,596.08,August 14,2023,through August 27,
2023,in the amount of 3,131,776.89.Bills List for
August 29,2023,in the amount of $4,958,084.11.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A2.A Contract with Jasco Electric
Corporation for the James Park Athletic
Lighting (Bid 23-39)
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Jasco
Electric Corporation (5515 Wilmot Road,McHenry,
Illinois 60051)for the James Park Athletic Lighting
Project (Bid execute a contract with Jasco Electric
Corporation (5515 Wilmot Road,McHenry,Illinois
60051)for the James Park Athletic Lighting Project
(Bid 23-39)in the amount of $1,457,301.00.This
contractor has requested a waiver of the City's
M/W/D/EBE goals and Local Employment Program
requirements.
Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund
2022 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of
$467,000 and from the 2023 General Obligation
Bonds in the amount of $990,301.
Approved
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A3.The Hiring of Three Additional Human
Resources Positions
Staff sought approval to hire three additional Human
Resources positions:an HR Generalist,a Safety
Assistant,and a Classification and Compensation
Specialist.
Funding would be from the General Fund,Human
Resources Regular Pay line item.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A4.A One-year Contract Extension with
Drexwood Partners LLC for Lobbyist
Services (RFQ 21-44)
Staff recommended the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a one-year contract
extension with Drexwood Partners LLC (1100 N Lake
Shore Dr.,Chicago,IL)to act as the City's lobbyist
(RFQ 21-44)in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.
The contract extension would be for twelve months,
from October 1,2023,to September 30,2024.
Funding will be provided by the General Fund
(Account of $60,000 for FY 2023 and a remaining
balance of $35,000.Funding for the work to be
performed in 2023 will need to be budgeted in the
2024 a has which budget Advocacy -
100.13.1300.62227 Services),
$60,000 for FY 2023 and a remaining balance of
$35,000.Funding for the work to be performed in
2023 will need to be budgeted in the 2024 budget.
Approved
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A5.A 1-Year Contract Extension with MC
Squared Energy Services LLC to Provide
Services to an Aggregated Group
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a one-year contract
extension for the Extended Term Agreement
Amendment No.1 to the existing Master Agreement
to Provide Services to an Aggregated Group between
the City of Evanston and MC Squared Energy
Services LLC.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A6.Resolution 48-R-23 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Contract for the
Purchase of Real Property at 1821 Lake
Street
Councilmember Harris recommended adoption of
Resolution 48-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property
Located at 1821 Lake Street for $200,000.
West Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)account
#335.99.5870.65507.As of June 30,2023 the TIF has
a balance of $2,709,406.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A7.Resolution 49-R-23,Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign an Intergovernmental
Agreement for Participation in the Mutual
Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS Master
Agreement)
Staff recommended City Council adoption of
Resolution 49-R-23,Authorizing the City Manager to
Sign an Intergovernmental Agreement for
Participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
(MABAS Master Agreement).
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A8.Resolution 52-R-23,Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Collective
Bargaining Agreement Between the City
of Evanston and the American Federation
of State,County and Municipal
Employees,Council 31,AFL-CIO for and
on behalf of Evanston City Employees
Union,Local 1891
Staff recommended City Council adoption of
Resolution 52-R-23,ratifying the collective bargaining
agreement with the City and the American Federation
of State,County and Municipal Employees,Council
31,AFL-CIO for and on behalf of Evanston City
Employees Union,Local 1891 (hereafter referred to
as "AFSCME").
Approved
for Action
as Amended
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
A9.Ordinance 80-O-23,Amending Section
10-11-5(C),Schedule V(C)of the Evanston
City Code,“Three-Way Stops”(Three-Way
Stops at Wesley Avenue and Cleveland
Street)
Staff recommended adoption of Ordinance 80-O-23,
Amending Section 10-11-5(C),Schedule V(C)of the
Evanston City Code,“Three-Way Stops”(Three-Way
Stops at Wesley Avenue and Cleveland Street).This
ordinance will establish a 3-way stop control at the
intersections of Wesley Avenue and Cleveland Street.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
PD1.Ordinance 15-O-23,Amending Title 7,
Chapter 8 Concerning the Protection of
Trees on Private Property
The Environment Board and staff recommended City
Council adoption of Ordinance 15-O-23,Amending
Title 7,Chapter 8,Concerning the Protection of
Private Trees.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
PD2.Ordinance 75-O-23,Special Use for a
Convenience Store,Dempster Snack
Shop,and a Special Use for a Type 2
Restaurant,Windy City Flavors,in the B1
Business District at 1806-1808 Dempster
Street
The Land Use Commission recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 75-O-23,a Special Use for a
Convenience Store,Dempster Snack Shop,and a
Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant,Windy City
Flavors,in the B1 Business District at 1806-1808
Dempster Street.The Convenience Store (existing)
incurred a variety of Health Department violations
over the past year.However,recent inspections have
found compliance with all City regulations;therefore,
the proposed special uses meet the Standards for
Approval for special uses.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Adoption
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
HS1.Resolution 53-R-23,Extending the
Effective Date of Ordinance 24-O-23,the
Evanston Fair Workweek Ordinance,to
January 1,2024
Staff recommended City Council adoption of
Resolution 53-R-23,Extending the Effective Date of
Ordinance 24-O-23,the Evanston Fair Workweek
Ordinance,to January 1,2024.
Approved
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
R1.Ordinance 56-O-23,Adding Title 1,
Chapter 13,Section 5,"Small Donor
Matching System for Fair Elections"
Councilmember Geracaris and the Rules Committee
recommended adoption of Ordinance 56-O-23,
creating a Small Donor Matching Fund for Fair
Elections.
Approved
for Introduction
as Amended
5 -1
Ayes:Kelly,Wynne,
Nieuwsma,Revelle,
Geracaris
Nays:Reid
Absent:Harris,
Burns,Suffredin
Page 6 ACTIONS September 11,2023
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
FB1.Review of the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report 2022
Staff recommended that the City Council approve and
place on file the Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report for FY 2022.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action:Accept
and Place on File
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
FB2.FY 2023 Mid-Year Financial Report For Discussion Discussed
AP1.Appointments to Boards,Commissions,
and Committees
The Mayor recommended City Council approval of the
appointments of Thomas Ahleman,Samantha Steele,
and Charles Smith to the Preservation Commission,
Christina S.Escobar to the Equity and Empowerment
Commission,and James Cahan to the Environment
Board.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
7 -0
Absent:Burns,
Suffredin
AP2.The Reappointment of David Schoenfeld
to the Northwestern-City Committee
The Mayor recommended the City Council's
reappointment of David Schoenfeld to the
Northwestern University-City Committee.Mayor Biss
recommends suspending City Council rule 5.2,which
indicates that a board or commission appointee may
be reappointed only once.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
4 -1 -1
Ayes:Kelly,Wynne,
Nieuwsma,Revelle
Nays:Reid
Abstain:Geracaris
Absent:Harris,
Burns,Suffredin