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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, January 23, 2017
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m.
Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 7:15 p.m.
City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Presentation by Evanston Own It
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non-
agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer
speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public 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
Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall
commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment. Aldermen do not respond
during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Public 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 Braithwaite
Planning & Development - Alderman Revelle
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 2 of 7
(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 December 12, 2016.
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Payroll –December 26, 2016 through January 8, 2017 $ 2,699,942.49
(A2) Bills List – January 24, 2017
Fiscal Year 2016 $ 2,897,320.70
Fiscal Year 2017 $ 177,193.38
For Action
(A3.1) Change Order No. 1 for the Treated Water Storage Replacement Project
with CDM Smith
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 for the Treated Water Replacement Project (RFP15-55) with
CDM Smith (125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, IL) in the amount of
$95,113.00. This will increase the total contract amount from the original contract
price of $1,174,685.00 to $1,269,798.00. Funding will be from the Water Fund,
Capital Improvement Account 513.71.7330.62145 -733107, which has a FY2017
budget allocation of $3,920,000 for this project.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 3 of 7
(A3.2) Single Source Purchase of One Recycling Vehicle from R.N.O.W
Incorporated
Staff recommends that the City Council approves the purchase of one (1)
recycling vehicle from R.N.O.W. Incorporated (8636R W. National Avenue, West
Allis, WI 53227) in the amount of $254,836 for 2017. Staff is recommending the
purchase of a recycle vehicle as a replacement for a like vehicle involved in a
crash in October of 2016 and has been subsequently determined to be a total
loss. Funding for the vehicle will be from the Insurance Fund (Account
605.99.7800.62260).
For Action
(A3.3) Approval of Payment to Duncan Solutions, Inc. for City’s Parking Meter and
Pay By Cell Operations
Staff recommends the City Council authorize expenditure to Duncan Solutions,
Inc. (633 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI) and its third party vendor, Passport
Parking, to cover the fees associated with parking meter and pay by cell
operations in the amount of $214,000. The new parking meters have a monthly
fee for back office support of $7.25 that is estimated to be a monthly charge of
$12,586 based on a current inventory of 1736 parking meters. Passport Parking
is the third party vendor for Duncan Solutions, Inc. for pay-by-cell activity, and
charges a $.35 per transactions fee for processing. The current 5-year
agreement with Duncan Solutions, Inc. was approved by City Council on July 15,
2013. Funding will be from Account 505.19.7015.65070 with a budget of
$230,000.
For Action
(A3.4) Change Order No. 2 to Parking Access and Revenue Control System
Contract with Automated Parking Technologies
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 to the Parking Access and Revenue Control System
(PARCS) contract with Automated Parking Technologies, L.L.C. (APT) (500 W.
18th Street, Suite 301, Chicago, IL) to provide transponders to Sherman Plaza
residents for access to the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage. This change order
includes installation of garage access readers and equipment plus transponders
for residents in the total amount of $140,292.47. Funding for the project will be
provided by the FY2017 Parking Fund Capital Improvement (Account
505.19.7005.65515) with a budget $3,020,000.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 4 of 7
(A3.5) Change Order to the Sikich LLC 2015 Audit Contract
Staff recommends approval of a Change Order to the Sikich LLC Audit contract
for $41,000, increasing the original contract from $83,250 to $124, 250. This
change order stems from two main contract changes, the completion of the
actual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Sikich ($12,000) and support
services above the contract limits in the absence of the City’s Accounting
Manager/Controller. Funding is provided as follows: $100,000 from Account
#100.15.1570.62110, Auditing, with a budget of $100,000, and $25,000 from
Account #100.15.1570.61010, Regular Pay, with a budget of $473,693.00.
For Action
(A3.6) Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy 2017 Membership
Dues
Staff recommends approval of payment of the 2017 Northeastern Illinois Public
Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) membership fees in the amount of
$23,545.00 for the Fire Department and Public Works Agency. The City of
Evanston became a member in 2006 and has used many of the training
opportunities and services they offer. The City’s 2017 membership costs will be
$1497 less than 2011 because the City has been a member for over five
consecutive years. Funding for both the Fire and Public Works Departments’
memberships will be from Fire Department Account 100.23.2305.62360, with a
budget of $44,800.
For Action
(A3.7) Agreement with Smithereen Pest Management Services for City Wide
Rodent Control
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement
with Smithereen Pest Management Services (7400 N. Melvina, Niles, IL 60714)
for the provision of rodent control services for residential properties and public
places in the City of Evanston. The amount indicated for these services is
$30,000 for a period of Febru-ary 1, 2017 to February 1, 2018. Staff also
recommends a 2 year extension at the expiration of the agreement and an
additional one year option to renew. Funding is provided by Account
100.24.2435.62605, Licensed Pest Control Services, with a budget of $22,800
for FY2017.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 5 of 7
(A3.8) Contract with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects, LLC to Provide
Architectural/Engineering Services for the Robert Crown Community
Center, Ice Complex and Library
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract to provide architectural/engineering services for the Robert Crown
Community Center, Ice Complex and Library with Woodhouse Tinucci Architects,
LLC (230 W. Superior St., 6th Floor, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $497,500. This
fee is to provide the programming/investigation and schematic concept design
services only. Funding for this project will be provided from Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) 2016 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4116.62145 –
616017) in the amount of $600,000. Additional project funding is also available
from the 2017 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $900,000 to be utilized
for future project costs.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 7-R-17, Authorizing Payments Relating to the FY 2017 Capital
Improvement Plan Projects be Reimbursed by the Subsequent 2017
General Obligation Bond Issuance
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 7-R-17 authorizing that
payments relating to FY 2017 Capital Improvement Plan project expenditures up
to $14,195,000 be reimbursed by the subsequent 2017 General Obligation bond
issuance.
For Action
(A5) Ordinance 5-O-17, Water Sales Agreement with Morton Grove and Niles
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 5-O-17, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Water Supply Agreement with the Villages of Morton
Grove and Niles. The initial term of the agreement is for 40 years with two 10
year extension provisions at the discretion of Morton Grove and Niles.
For Introduction
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 3-O-17, Granting a Special Use for Commercial Indoor
Recreation, Staley Martial Arts, at 1806 Church St.
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 3-
O-16 granting special use approval for Commercial Indoor Recreation, Staley
Martial Arts, at 1806 – 1806 ½ Church St. in the B2 Business District and the
oWE West Evanston Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning
requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district.
Alderman Braithwaite requests suspension of the Rules for Introduction and
Action by City Council on January 23, 2017.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 6 of 7
(P2) Ordinance 4-O-17, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant,
Insomnia Cookies, at 1725 Sherman Ave.
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 4-
O-17 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Insomnia Cookies,
at 1725 Sherman Ave. in the D2 Downtown Retail Core and D3 Downtown Core
Development District. The Zoning Board recommends City Council should
determine appropriate hours of operation for the business. Staff has
subsequently received information about existing Type 2 Restaurants with later
hours than recommended by DAPR and recommends allowing the 3am closing
time proposed by the applicant based on the company’s operations in a large
number of other municipalities. The applicant has complied with all zoning
requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district.
For Introduction
(P3) Ordinance 165-O-16, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Sushi
Burrito, at 1565 Sherman Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
165-O-16 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Sushi Burrito, at
1565 Sherman Ave. in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has
complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a
special use for this district.
For Action
(P4) Ordinance 2-O-17, Granting Landmark Status to Building and Lot of Record
at 2771 Crawford Avenue
The Preservation Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
2-O-17 designating 2771 Crawford Avenue as an Evanston Landmark.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 7 of 7
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
1/25/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Committee
1/25/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development Committee
2/2/2017 7:00 PM Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission
2/6/2017 6:00 PM Human Services Committee
2/13/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
2/15/2017 5:30 PM City-School Liaison Committee
2/15/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee
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