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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.11.17 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, September 11, 2017 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 7:15 p.m. Rules Committee meeting will convene at the conclusion of P&D meeting. City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the Rules Committee meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rainey (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations National Preparedness Month Recognition of Senior Spelling Bee Winner, Lewis Koppel Mayor’s Summer Youth Awards (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. 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 September 11, 2017 Page 2 of 11 (VI) Consent Agenda and Report of Standing Committees: Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey Human Services - Alderman Fiske Rules - Alderman Wilson CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 10, 2017, July 24, 2017, and August 14, 2017. For Action ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) Payroll – July 24, 2017 through August 06, 2017 $ 3,142,003.32 Payroll – August 07, 2017 through August 20, 2017 $ 2,961,853.64 (A2) Bills List – September 12, 2017 $ 5,226,771.99 For Action (A3.1) Contract Extension with Dunbar Armored, Inc. for Armored Car Services Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contract extension #1 for the Armored Car Services to Dunbar Armored, Inc., (50 Schilling Road, Hunt Valley, MD) in an estimated fourth year amount of $84,611.67. Funding will be from the following: General Fund (Account 100.15.1560.62431 with a budget of $17,000; and Parking Fund (Account 505.19.7005.62431) with a budget of $65,000. The additional funds of $1,611.67 is available in the Parking Fund and the fund will not exceed budget in 2017 as a result of this expense. For Action (A3.2) Contract with Kenny Construction Company for 2017 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2017 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B (Bid No. 17-44) with Kenny Construction Company (2215 Sanders Road, Suite 400, Northbrook IL, 60062) in the amount of $339,459.00. Funding for this project is from the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4535.62461 – 417010), which has a FY 2017 budget of $655,000. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 3 of 11 (A3.3) Change Order No. 2 to the Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements Project Agreement with Thieneman Construction, Inc. Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the Water Treatment Plant Reliability Improvements Project with Thieneman Construction, Inc. (“TCI”) (17219 Foundation Parkway, Westfield, IN 46074) in the amount of $7,110.00 for safety modification to shorewell ladders. This will increase the total contract amount from the current contract price of $1,282,611.00 to $1,289,721.00, and extend the date of final completion from October 29, 2017 to November 17, 2017. The Illinois Environment Protection Agency (IEPA) has agreed to provide a loan from the State Revolving Fund in an amount up to $1,634,816.00 for engineering and construction of this project. This amount includes a contingency of 3% ($37,410.00) of the bid price of the project. With this funding, all eligible engineering and construction costs will be funded by a loan repaid over 20 years at 1.64% interest. IEPA loan funding for this work is being routed through the Water Fund, Capital Improvement (Account 513.71.7330.65515 – 733094). This project has an overall project allocation of $2,500,000 funded in 2016 and 2017. For Action (A3.4) Change Order No. 1 to the Water Treatment Chemical Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Purchase from Affinity Chemical, LLC Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 for the Water Treatment Chemical Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (PO# 2017-00000040) with Affinity Chemical, LLC (P.O. Box 601298 Dallas, TX 75360) in the amount of $65,000.00. This will increase the total contract amount from the current contract price of $118,250.00 to $183,250.00. Funding for the purchase of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (alum) is from Account 510.40.4220.65015, which has a budget allocation of $465,000.00 for FY2017 and a YTD balance of $173,922.00. For Action (A3.5) Residential Refuse Collection Contract Award to Groot Industries, Inc. Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee for Action on September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Residential Refuse Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Groot Industries, Inc. (2500 Landmeier Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL) for the collection and transportation of residential refuse for an initial annual cost of $1,580,136.00. The unit prices detailed in the transmittal memorandum are for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62415 which has a FY2017 budget of $2,500,000. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 4 of 11 (A3.6) Condominium Refuse Collection Contract Award to Lakeshore Recycling Systems Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee for Action on September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Condominium Refuse Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (6132 W. Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL) for the collection and disposal of condominium refuse for a 2018 unit price of $6.25 resulting in an initial annual cost of $423,000.00. The unit price is for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62390 which has a FY2017 budget of $418,000. For Action (A3.7) Residential Yard Waste Collection Contract Award to Lakeshore Recycling Systems Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee for Action on September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Residential Yard Waste Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year extension, to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (6132 W. Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL) for the collection and disposal of residential yard waste at the unit prices indicated in the table below for an initial annual cost of $623,677.14. The unit prices detailed in the transmittal memorandum are for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. Funding will be from the Solid Waste Fund, Account 520.40.4310.62415 which has a FY2017 budget of $2,500,000. For Action (A3.8) Stand Alone Food Scrap Collection Contract Award to Collective Resource, Inc. Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee for Action on September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five (5) year Stand Alone Food Scrap Collection Agreement, with the option for one additional three (3) year period extension, to Collective Resource, Inc. (803 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL) for the collection, transportation and disposal of commercial food scrap at the service levels displayed below to be charged to voluntarily participating commercial properties. The unit prices detailed in the transmittal memorandum are for the service year starting on November 1, 2017 and ending on October 31, 2018. The unit prices in future service years will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Midwest Urban Area, All Items. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 5 of 11 (A3.9) Implementation of Recycling Program for Multi-family Apartment Building with 6-Units or Greater Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee until September 25, 2017, staff’s recommendation to fully implement recycling collection at multi-family apartments with 6-units and greater and create a monthly service charge for this service to be performed by City employees. For Action (A3.10)Solid Waste Fund Analysis Staff recommends that City Council receive, and hold in Committee until September 25, 2017, staff’s report on Sanitation Service Charges. Staff requests direction from Council on future sanitation service charges and the creation of a fee structure for the collection and disposal of recyclable material from multi- family apartments with 6-units or greater. Staff proposes introduction of Ordinance(s) to modify the City Code in accordance with Council direction at the September 25, 2017 meeting. For Action (A4) Resolution 72-R-17, Authorizing City Manager to Execute Renewal Agreement with Hoffman House Catering for Senior Meal Food Programs at Levy Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 72-R-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal contract with Hoffman House Catering (1530 Hubbard Ave., Batavia, IL) to provide a senior meal congregate program at the Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center for a period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 in the not–to-exceed amount of $4.67 per lunch meal. Total meal program contract value is projected at $38,765.00. This is a reimbursement meal program in which the total amount of reimbursement the City will receive and expenses is solely dependent upon the number of lunches served. The program will be reimbursed through a grant from Age Options and donations received from attendees at the meal program. Funding for this program is budgeted in the Fleetwood-Jourdain and Levy Center meal program expenditure Accounts 100.30.3040.65025 & 100.30.3055.65025. For Action (A5) Resolution 70-R-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Development and Affordable Housing Agreement for the Construction of a Residential Home at 2005 Grey Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 70-R-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development and Affordable Housing Agreement between the City, Evanston Township High School District No. 202 (“ETHS”), and Community Partners for Affordable Housing (“CPAH”) for the construction of a residential home at 2005 Grey Avenue. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 6 of 11 (A6) Ordinance 80-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 2005 Grey Avenue to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 80-O-17 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the sale of City-owned property at 2005 Grey Avenue to Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) according to the terms of the Development and Affordable Housing Agreement with ETHS and Community Partners for Affordable Housing for the development of 2005 Grey Avenue as Affordable Housing. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 80- O-17. Staff recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 11, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action (A7) Ordinance 52-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property Adjacent to the Evanston Public Library at 1714-1718 Chicago Avenue Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 52-O-17, “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract with MHDC SLF, LLC for the Sale of Certain City-Owned Real Property Located at 1714-18 Chicago Avenue.” A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 52-O-17. For Introduction (A8) Ordinance 86-O-17, Amending City Code Title 10-11-1, Schedule 1, Reducing the Speed Limit on Chicago Avenue between Dempster Street and Sheridan Road from 30 MPH to 25 MPH Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 86-O-17, reducing the speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, on Chicago Avenue between Dempster Street and Sheridan Road. Alderman Fiske recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 11, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action (A9) Ordinance 84-O-17, Sale of Surplus Property Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 84-O-17, directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles/equipment owned by the City through public auction at the special Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction as these vehicles/equipment become available, on a timely basis, as a result of new vehicle replacements being placed into service. For Introduction City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 7 of 11 (A10) Ordinance 72-O-17, Amending City Code Section 11-2-11(B) “Immobilization Program” by Amending Amount of Liable Tickets Need to Immobilize a Vehicle from Five (5) to Three (3) The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 72-O-17, amending Title 11, Administrative Adjudication, Chapter 2, Parking & Compliance Violations, Section 11(B): Immobilization Program to read: “When the registered owner of a vehicle has accumulated three (3) or more final determinations of parking and/or compliance violation liability.” For Introduction (A11) Ordinance 82-O-17, Authorizing 2017 A, B and C General Obligation Bond Issues Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 82-O-17 providing for the issuance of one or more series of not to exceed $14,500,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A, one or more series of not to exceed $9,665,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B, and one or more series of not to exceed $5,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017C of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, for capital improvement and refunding purposes, authorizing the execution of one or more bond orders in connection therewith, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, authorizing and directing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with said bonds, and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds at public competitive sale. The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale date, which is tentatively scheduled for September 28, 2017. For Action (A12) Ordinance 77-O-17, Decreasing the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for The Barn Investment, LLC. d/b/a The Barn Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 77- O-17, amending the City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to decrease the number of authorized Class I liquor licenses from three (3) to two (2). For Action (A13) Ordinance 78-O-17, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for The Barn Investment, LLC. d/b/a The Barn Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 78- O-17, amending the City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(D) to increase the number of authorized Class D liquor licenses from fifty-five (55) to fifty-six (56) and permit issuance of a Class D license to The Barn Investment, LLC d/b/a The Barn (“Company”) located at 1016 Church Street (Rear). In April 2017, City Council granted Company representative Amy Morton’s application and request to change its liquor license from Class D to Class I. The Company has subsequently decided to revert back to its original Class D Liquor License. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 8 of 11 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Ordinance 87-O-17, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Amanecer Taco Shop, at 512 Main St. The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 87-O- 17 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Amanecer Taco Shop, at 512 Main St. in the C1a Commercial Mixed-Use District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Wynne recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 11, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action (P2) Ordinance 89-O-17, Extending the Time for the Applicant to Obtain a Building Permit to Construct the Residential Unit in the Planned Development at 318-320 Dempster Street Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 89-O-17 to extend the time for completion of the Planned Development at 318-320 Dempster Street, originally approved in March of 2008. The Ordinance grants a two-year extension to obtain building permits for construction of the third dwelling unit within the former livery stable on the property by September 25, 2019. Alderman Wynne recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 11, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action (P3) Ordinance 91-O-17, Granting a Special Use and Major Variations to Allow Expansion of a Retirement Home at 120 Dodge Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 91-O- 17 granting special use approval for the expansion of an existing Retirement Home, Dobson Plaza, and major zoning relief for a one-story addition and patio with 46.8% building lot coverage where 40% is allowed, 85.4% impervious surface coverage where 55% is allowed, a 1.2’ front yard (Dobson St.) setback where 27’ is required, a .9’ street side yard (Dodge Ave.) setback where 15’ is required, and a patio in the front yard where patios are only permitted in rear yards, at 120 Dodge Ave. The applicant has complied with all other zoning requirements, and meets all of the standards for special use and major variation in the R4 General Residential District. Alderman Rainey recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 11, 2017 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 9 of 11 (P4) Ordinance 92-O-17, Zoning Text Amendment Regarding Transit Oriented Development Parking Requirements The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 92-O-17 of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to reduce the parking requirements for residential uses in Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas, based on the Evanston Transit Oriented Development Parking Study completed by Sam Schwartz Engineering and Duncan Associates. The proposal would modify the parking requirements for residential developments in TOD areas to more accurately reflect vehicle ownership rates. For Introduction (P5) Ordinance 44-O-17, Amending Various Sections of Title 6 of the City Code to Modify Notice Requirements for Zoning Applications and Hearings The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 44-O-17, approving the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish applicant’s responsibility for mailed noticing requirements for planning and zoning cases requiring a 250 foot radius. The proposal allows the City to contract the mailing of notices for planning and zoning cases to a third party service and makes the applicant responsible for cost of the mailing service. For Action (P6) Ordinance 45-O-17, Amending City Code Sections 6-4-1-9(A)(4) and 6-18-3, Granting Zoning Administrator Authority to Establish the Front Lot Line The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 45-O-17, approving the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to codify staff authority to determine the front lot line of a corner lot. For Action HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (H1) 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Clark Street Beach Human Services Committee and Staff recommend approval of Special Olympic Illinois’s request to hold the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Clark Street Beach, starting at 8 am on February 16 and finishing at approximately 3 pm on February 18. Costs for city services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. This event requires no city services. For Action City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 10 of 11 (H2) Resolution 69-R-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement with Youth Job Center to Fund the Building Career Pathways to Sustainable Employment Program Human Services Committee and Staff recommend City Council adoption of Resolution 69-R-17, authorizing the City manager to execute the 2017 agreement with the Youth Job Center of Evanston Inc. (1114 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201) to provide not less than twenty disconnected and unemployed young adults who are low to moderate income Evanston residents (ages 18-25) with a career pathway plan that leads to educational/work trade certification, employment, supportive services, career counseling, educational support and transportation assistance over 24 months in an amount not to exceed $55,200.00 for FY 2017. Funding for this agreement is budgeted in Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Youth and Young Adult Engagement Division (Account 100.30.3215.62490) which has a FY 2017 budget of $281,965.00 and a YTD balance of $235,455.00 prior to this agreement. Costs amount to approximately $2,760.00 per participant. The City of Evanston shall be financially responsible for the furtherance of the program. The Youth Job Center of Evanston shall be the employer of record. For Action APPOINTMENTS (APP1)For Appointment: “Alternatives to Arrest” Special Committee Becky Biller Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Karen Courtright Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Jared Davis Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Peter Demuth Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Randall Foreman Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Matthew Mitchell Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Jeff Parker Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Joi-Anissa Russell Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee Meggie Smith Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee D. Vincent Thomas, Jr. Preservation Commission Jamie Morris Preservation Commission SuziReinhold For Action (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)} City Council Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 11 of 11 (VIII) Executive Session (IX) Adjournment MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2017 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 9/13/2017 1:30 PM Lighthouse Landing Complex Committee 9/13/2017 7:00 PM Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Outreach Event 9/13/2017 7:00 PM Joint Housing & Community Development Act Committee and Mental Health Board 9/18/2017 7:00 PM City Council 9/19/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Comm Develop Act 9/19/2017 7:00 PM Northwestern/City Committee 9/20/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Develop. 9/25/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council 9/26/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Comm Develop Act 9/27/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Commission 9/27/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development 9/28/2017 5:30 PM City-School Liaison Committee 9/28/2017 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone System Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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