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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, October 16, 2017
City Council meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. or
10 minutes after the conclusion of the Rules Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman W ynne
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2017
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
3CMA 2017 Silver Circle Savvy Awards
“Fight Like a Girl” Breast Cancer Awareness Event, October 22, 2017
(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. Public comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of
the official record. 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.
City Council Agenda October 16, 2017 Page 2 of 4
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Approval of September 18, September 25, October 2, October 4 and
October 9 City Council Meeting Minutes
City Clerk Reid recommends approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council
Meetings of September 18, 2017, September 25, 2017, October 2, 2017, October
4, 2017 and October 9, 2017.
For Action
(SP2) Authorization and Budget Allocation for Hiring Special Legal Counsel - City
Clerk
City Clerk Reid requests that the City Council authorize him to retain special legal
counsel to advise his office on matters related to duties and functions of the
office as well as allocate funds for such services.
For Action
(SP3) Howard Street Economic Development Report- Peckish Pig and Ward Eight
Staff recommends City Council receive the Howard Street Economic
Development Report and file as requested by Alderman Rainey.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
(SP4) Resolution 81-R-17, Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal
Order of Police – Officers
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 81-R-17 to authorize the
City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal
Order of Police – Officers bargaining unit effective January 1, 2017 through
December 31, 2018. City Council approval will ratify the tentative agreements
executed throughout the negotiation process.
For Action
(SP5) Ordinance 85-O-17, Creating Title 2, Chapter 12 of the City Code Forming
an “Equity and Empowerment Commission”
Staff and Rules Committee recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 85-
O-17, Amending Title 2, Chapter 12 of the Evanston City Code, which creates
the Equity & Empowerment Commission.
For Action
City Council Agenda October 16, 2017 Page 3 of 4
(SP6) For Appointment:
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Likwan Cheng
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Jack Darin
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Robert Dean
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Joel Freeman
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Jerri Garl
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Vickie Jacobsen
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Emily Lawrence
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Sarah Lovinger
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Lauren Marquez-Viso
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Gabriela Martin
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group John Moore
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Mariana Oliver
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Judy Pollock
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Gajan Sivandran
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Lonnie Wilson
Climate Action and Resilience Plan Working Group Christopher Kucharczyk
Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee, Matthew Mitchell – Chair
For Action
(SP7) 2018 Proposed Budget
Staff will present a summary of the 2018 Proposed Budget as the beginning of
the complete review through November.
For Discussion
(VII) 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)}
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
City Council Agenda October 16, 2017 Page 4 of 4
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH OCTOBER 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
10/17/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act
10/18/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development
10/23/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
10/25/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking
10/26/2017 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone System
10/28/2017 9:00 AM Special City Council - Budget Hearing
10/30/017 7:00 PM Special City Council - Affordable Housing
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
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.