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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, August 14, 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 Revelle
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Chief Sanders Ivy Hicks Day
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Equity Training for City Council
CommUNITY Picnic, August 20, 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 August 14, 2017 Page 2 of 11
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1)2017 Budget Recommendations
Staff recommends the City Council a) Direct the City Manager to implement
measures to balance the budget; b) Consider recommended revenue action
provided to City Council separately.
For Discussion
(SP2)2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Staff recommends that City Council accept and file the Audited
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
(SP3)Robert Crown Community Center Update
Staff recommends the City Council review the status of the Robert Crown
Community Center Construction Project.
For Discussion
(VII) Consent Agenda and Report of the Standing Committees:
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite
Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey
Human Services - Alderman Fiske
Economic Development - Alderman Wynne
Rules - Alderman Wilson
CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Payroll – July 10, 2017 through July 23, 2017 $ 3,135,617.50
(A2) Bills List – August 15, 2017 $ 5,613,710.30
Credit Card Activity – Period Ending June 30, 2017 $ 242,760.91
For Action
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 3 of 11
(A3.1) Contract Extension with Morton Salt Company for Purchase of Salt
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one -year
contract extension for the purchase of up to 7,500 tons of rock salt from Morton
Salt Company (123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL) at a cost of $47.35 per ton for
a winter season total of $355,125.00. Funding for this purchase will be provided
from the Snow and Ice Control Fund (Account 100.40.4550.65015), which has a
budget of $384,100 and a YTD balance of $279,068.53 before this transaction.
Staff anticipates needing to spend approximately another $24,000 in FY 2017.
For Action
(A3.2) Sole Source Purchase of Tallmadge Street Light Poles and Parts
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to approval the sole
source purchase of 20 Union Metal Tallmadge street light poles and 20
Luminaire cage assemblies from Graybar Electric (9222 Orly Road, Indianapolis,
IN 46241-9607) in the amount of $60,778.40 for the 20 poles and $37,475.60 for
the 20 Luminaire cages for a grand total of $98,254.00. Funding for this purchase
will come from Capital Improvement Fund – Streetlight Purchase (Account
415.40.4117.417022) budgeted in the amount of $100,000.
For Action
(A3.3) Contract with Black & Veatch Corporation for 2017 -2018 Hydraulic
Modeling Services
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for 2017-2019 Hydraulic Modeling Services (RFP 17-37) with Black & Veatch
Corporation (Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60606) in the
not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per year for the next three years (2017, 2018,
and 2019). Funding for these services in 2017 will be provided from the Water
Fund (Account 510.40.4225.62180 – 717016) which has a budget allocation of
$280,000 (of which $50,000 is allocated for hydraulic modeling services). Staff
proposes to budget $50,000 for hydraulic modeling services in this same account
in future years.
For Action
(A3.4) Capital Improvement Plan Administration
Staff recommends Council discussion of Capital Improvements Plan
administration as outlined in corresponding transmittal memorandum.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 4 of 11
(A3.5) Contract with Structures Construction LLC for Dempster Beach Office
Renovations
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Dempster Beach Office Renovations (Bid No. 17 -40) with
Structures Construction LLC (2300 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL) in the
amount of $249,297.00. Funding will be provided from the Capital Improvement
Program 2017 General Obligation Bonds for Dempster Beach Office Renovations
(Account No. 415.40.4117.65515 – 617015), which has an FY 2017 budget
allocation of $200,000. Additional funding is available through the delay of the
Church Street Harbor South Pier Reconstruction, which has $291,060 in
uncommitted funds.
For Action
(A3.6) Contract with Copenhaver Construction, Inc. for the Gibbs Morrison Site
Improvement Project
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the Gibbs Morrison Site Improvement Project (Bid No. 17 -43) with
Copenhaver Construction, Inc. (75 Koppie Drive, Gilberts, IL) in the amount of
$371,345.00. Funding is from the 2017 Capital Improvement Fund for the Gibbs
Morrison Site Improvements in the following amounts: $163,000 from 2016 G.O.
Bonds, $18,345 from 2017 G.O. Bonds, and $190,000 from th e Sewer Fund.
Detailed account information can be found in the corresponding transmittal
memorandum.
For Action
(A3.7) Contract for Engineering Services with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
related to the Service Center Emergency Repair Project
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for engineering services related to the Service Center Emergency Repair Project
with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL) in
the amount of $44,300.00. Funding will be provided from the Capital
Improvement Program 2017 General Obligation Bonds. There is no FY 2017
budget allocation for this project, but funding is available through the delay of the
Church Street Harbor South Pier Reconstruction, which has $241,763 in
uncommitted funds. The account number for this project is 415.40.4117.62145 –
617023.
For Action
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 5 of 11
(A3.8) Contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for Large Diameter Sewer
Rehabilitation – Mulford Street Part 2
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for the amount of $365,330.00 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC
(17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005) for the Large Diameter Sewer
Rehabilitation – Mulford Street Part 2 (Bid No. 17-26), contingent upon receiving
the appropriate loan funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA). It is anticipated that the IEPA will provide loan funding from the State
Revolving Fund in an amount up to $376,289.90 for construction of this project.
This amount includes a contingency of up to 3% above the bid price of the
project. With this funding, all eligible construction costs would be funded by a
loan repaid over 20 years at 1.76% interest. IEPA loan funding for this work will
be routed through the Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement Account
515.40.4535.65515 – 417012, which has an FY 2017 budget allocation of
$600,000 for this project.
For Action
(A3.9) Sole Source Contract with C.T.R. Systems, Inc. for Emergency Sewer
Repair at 2750 Lincolnwood Drive
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole
source contract for Emergency Sewer Repair with C.T.R. Systems, Inc. (7400
Waukegan Rd. Suite #102, Niles, IL 60714) in the amount of $28,500. Funding
for this work will be provided from the Sewer Fund (Account 515.40.4535.65515
– 417027), which has a FY 2017 budget allocation of $2,626,000 ($75,000
specifically allocated for emergency sewer repairs) and a remaining balance of
$1,483,796.
For Action
(A3.10)Change Order No. 1 with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2017 Alley
and Street Improvement Project
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the 2017 Alley and Street Improvements project with
Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. (7306 Central Park, Skokie, IL 60076) in the amount
of $144,892.50. This Change Order will expand the scope of work to include
widening and street resurfacing work on Callan Avenue from Howard Street to
Brummel Street. This will increase the contract amount from $1,301,882.10 to
$1,446,774.60. There will be no change to the contract completion date of
November 17, 2017. Funding will be provided from Capital Improvement Fund
2017 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4117.65515 - 417206). This
project was not budgeted, but funding is available from savings in other projects.
For Action
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 6 of 11
(A3.11)Purchase of Two Vehicles from Currie Motors for Administrative Services
and One Excavator from Burris Equipment for Public Works Agency
Staff recommends City Council approval of the purchase of two (2) Ford Escape
Vehicles for the Administrative Services Department Parking Division and one (1)
Wacker Neuson Excavator for the Public Works Agency (PWA), Operations and
Maintenance Bureau. The Ford replacement vehicles will be purchased from
Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of
$43,846.00 through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing
Competitive Bid. The Excavator will be a single-source purchase from Burris
Equipment (2216 N. Greenbay Road, Waukegan, IL 60087) in the amount of
$101,620.00. Funding of $43,846 is provided by the FY 2017 Parking Fund
(Account 505.19.7005.62509), with a budget of $200,000. Budget remaining in
this account after this purchase is $151,654. Funding of $101,620 is provided by
the FY 2017 Water Fund (Account 510.40.4230.65550), with a budget of
$186,300. Budget remaining in this account after this purchase is $24,470.
For Action
(A3.12)Agreement with Passport Parking, Inc. to Provide Mobile Payments for
Parking, Citation Management Platform and Digital Permitting
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole
source agreement with Passport Parking, Inc., (1300 S Mint St. Charlotte, NC
28203) to provide a unified citation management, digital pe rmit and mobile
payment platform for parking in Evanston. Passport will receive $1.25 per citation
paid and there will be no implementation fees or ongoing support costs for this
service. Based on historical data of the number of citations paid in 2016, t his will
be a $60,000 per year reduction in costs for a total not to exceed cost of
$260,000 per year. The agreement is for 2 years and there are 2 additional (1)
year optional renewal periods. There is no funding impact for 2017 as the citation
management portion of the project is projected to go live in January 2018. The
2018 budget will be adjusted to reflect $20,000 in annual savings (remaining
savings are projected to be allocated toward separate Cash Receipting and
Accounts Receivable system). General Fund BU 100.15.1560.62449 with a 2017
Budget of $320,000 will be reduced in the 2018 budget to $300,000.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 68-R-17, Authorizing City Manager to Enter into Two Four-Month
Lease Agreements for Vacant Studio Spaces at Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 68-R-17 authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement for a four (4) month lease with Sarah
Kaiser and a four (4) month lease with Meagan Adams for vacant studios at the
Noyes Cultural Arts Center.
For Action
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 7 of 11
(A5) Resolution 29-R-17, Authorizing City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a
Loan Agreement with Sweet Vendome, Inc. d/b/a Café Coralie
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 29-R-17, authorizing the
City Manager to Enter into a loan agreement with Sweet Vendome, Inc. (dba
Café Coralie) for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for equipment and tenant
build out for the city-owned property located at 633 Howard Street, Evanston, IL.
To purchase equipment needed for the bakery and coffee shop, staff
recommends a loan not to exceed $50,000 from two sources of funds: 1)
$25,000 from CDBG Economic Development (Account 215.21.5260.63064); and
2) $25,000 from the Economic Development Business Attraction/Retention
(Account 100.15.5300.62662). Details on the budget/remaining balance of each
fund can be found on the corresponding Transmittal Memorandum. The
proposed loan terms include 3.0% interest with a 10-year term with no payments
for the first 12 months. The owner will provide a personal guarantee for the loan.
The loan will also be secured with the equipment purchased with loan proceeds.
For Action
(A6) Ordinance 54-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease of
City-Owned Property Located at 633 Howard with Sweet Vendome, Inc.
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 54 -O-17, authorizing the
City Manager to Enter into a Lease of City-Owned Real Property Located at 633
Howard Street, Evanston, IL with Sweet Vendome, Inc. (dba Café Coralie). Staff
recommends a total of $50,000 come from Economic Developmen t Business
Attraction/Retention (Account 100.15.5300.62662) for the tenant improvement
allowance. The City Council approved a budget of $250,000 for 2017 for this
account. To date, $96,791.73 has been committed, leaving a $153,208.27
balance. Resolution 29-R-17, also for consideration at this council meeting,
includes a request for up to $25,000 from the same account for an interest
bearing loan for equipment purchase, with a ten year repayment period. A two-
thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 54-O-17. Staff
requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the August 14,
2017 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
(A7) Ordinance 68-O-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real
Estate Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property at 100 Chicago Avenue
to Harrington Brown, LLC
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 68-O-17, “Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of Certain City -
Owned Real Property Located at 100 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.” A
two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt Ordinance 68 -O-17. Staff
requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the August 14,
2017 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 8 of 11
(A8) Ordinance 74-O-17, Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop at
the Intersection of Marcy Avenue and Colfax Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 74 -O-17 amending
Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to establish a 4-Way Stop at
the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Colfax Street. The estimated cost to install
two additional stop signs is $150.00. Funding will be through the General Fund-
Traffic Control Supplies Fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a FY 2017
budget of $50,000, and a YTD balance of $15,231.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 82-O-17, Authorizing 2017 A, B and C General Obligation Bond
Issues
Staff recommends introduction 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 Introduction
(A10) 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 Introduction
(A11) 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 Introduction
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 9 of 11
(A12) Ordinance 69-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 69-O-17, amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(H)
adding: eligibility for residents on Lake Shore Boulevard, west side, from
Greenleaf Street north to Hamilton Street and 1145 Sheridan Road.
For Action
(A13) Ordinance 70-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 70-O-17, amending of City Code Section 10-11-18(G)
adding Residents Parking Only on: Harrison Street, both sides, Hartrey Avenue
to the alley east of Prairie Avenue; and Prairie Avenue, both sides; alley south of
Central Street to Lincoln Street, to read 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday through
Saturday.
For Action
(A14) Ordinance 71-O-17, Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter
11, Traffic Schedules, Section 18: Residents Parking Only Districts
The Transportation/Parking Committee and staff recommends that the City
Council adopt Ordinance 71-O-17, amending of City Code Sections 10-11-18(G)
by including eligibility for the district for: Residents ad dresses of 2542 – 2566
Prairie Avenue, 2002-B Central Street and 2002-C Central Street.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) 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 Introduction
(P2) 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 Introduction
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 10 of 11
(P3) Ordinance 79-O-17, Granting Major Zoning Relief for Open Parking and a
Rear Setback for an Addition at 325 Greenwood Street
City staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 79-O-17 granting major zoning
relief to demolish a one-car detached garage and establish one open parking
space in the east interior side yard with a .5’ east interior side yard setback
where 5’ is required, a 12.9’ rear yard setback where 30’ is required to construct
a one-story addition, and 46.6% building lot coverage where a maximum 30% is
allowed, in the R1 Single Family Residential District. The applicant has complied
with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards fo r variation for this
district.
For Introduction
(P4) Ordinance 47-O-17, Granting Landmark Status to the Building and Lot of
Record at 1726 Hinman Avenue
The Preservation Commission and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance
47-O-17 designating 1726 Hinman Avenue (building and lot) as an Evanston
Landmark. This Ordinance was continued from the June 26, 2017 meeting to
August 14, 2017 for Action. Per Section 2-8-5(G)1 of the City Code, the City
Council shall act within 120 days of receiving the recommendation of the
Preservation Commission. The recommendation was transmitted to the City
Council on April 26, 2017; therefore 120 days following is August 23, 2017.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment:
Parks and Recreation Board - Donald Michelin
For Action
(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
City Council Agenda August 14, 2017 Page 11 of 11
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
8/23/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development Committee
8/30/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Commission
9/6/2017 6:00 PM Human Services
9/7/2017 7:00 PM Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission
9/11/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
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
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