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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, June 12, 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 will convene at the conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting.
City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the Rules Committee meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Evanston 4th of July Celebration
(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.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 2 of 10
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Braithwaite
Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey
Human Services - Alderman Fiske
Rules - Alderman Wilson
(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 of May 8, 2017 (80th
Council Meeting) and May 15, 2017.
For Action
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) Payroll – May 1, 2017 through May 14, 2017 $ 2,913,680.94
Payroll – May 15, 2017 through May 28, 2017 $ 2,778,643.60
(A2) City of Evanston Bills – June 13, 2017 $ 5,344,098.54
For Action
(A3.1) Contract with CCJM Engineers, Ltd. For Citywide Generator Evaluation
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for a Citywide Generator Evaluation (RFP 17-30) with CCJM Engineers, Ltd. (303
East Wacker Drive, Suite 303, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $54,339.99. Funding
will be provided from Capital Improvements Fund 2017 GO Bonds (Account
415.40.4117.65515 – 617017). This project was budgeted at $70,000 in FY17.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 3 of 10
(A3.2) Contract with Construction Consulting and Disbursement Services, Inc. for
Fleetwood-Jourdain Washroom Renovations
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Washroom Renovations (Bid No. 17-32) with
Construction Consulting and Disbursement Services, Inc. (5836 Lincoln Ave.,
Suite 200, Morton Grove, IL. 60053) in the amount of $182,900.00. Funding will
be provided from the Capital Improvements Fund 2017 GO bonds (Account
415.40.4117.65515 – 617006) with a budget of $150,000. The additional $32,900
will be funded from realized savings from the generator study
(415.40.4117.65515-617017) and the James Park North Field Renovation project
(415.40.4117.65515 – 517002).
For Action
(A3.3) Contract with Elanar Construction Co. for James Park North Field
Renovations
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
for the James Park North Field Renovation Project with Elanar Construction Co.
(6620 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois) in the amount of $930,062.30.
Funding will be provided from Capital Improvements Fund 2017 GO Bonds
(Account 415.40.4117.65515 – 517002). This project was budgeted at
$1,000,000 in FY 2017.
For Action
(A3.4) Master Agreement for Community Electricity Aggregation
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Master Agreement to Provide Services to an Aggregated Group with the pre-
qualified Alternate Retail Electric Supplier (ARES) that provides the most
favorable price per kilowatt hour (Cents / kWh) for the length of term and
renewable energy mix that the City Council determines to be the most
advantageous. At the City Council meeting on June 12, 2017, staff will present a
recommendation to the City Council authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the prequalified ARES that submits the most
favorable pricing based on the recommendations provided.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 4 of 10
(A3.5) Change Order Number 2 to Contract for Various Parking Lot Improvement
Engineering with Gewalt-Hamilton Associates, Inc.
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 2 to the contract for Various Parking Lot Improvement
Engineering Services with Gewalt-Hamilton Associates, Inc. (625 Forest Edge
Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061) This Change Order was requested by Alderman
Rainey to expand the scope of work to include an analysis/design of on-street
parking on Callan in Ward Eight of the City and will cost $17,750. This will
increase the contract amount from $170,650 to $188,400 and extend the contract
completion date to July 28, 2017. Funding will be provided from Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation Bonds (Account
415.40.4117.65515) for General Phase I Engineering which has a FY 2017
budget of $80,000.
For Action
(A3.6) Sole Source Renewal of Contract Agreement with Call One
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one
year contract renewal for telecommunications service with Call One (225 W.
Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606) in the estimated amount of $129,000 for the twelve
month period beginning June 13, 2017. This contract agreement utilizes the
Suburban Purchasing Cooperative program under the auspices of the Northwest
Municipal Conference. The projected annual cost is a 14% reduction from
FY2016, an estimate based on our previous year’s billing. Actual charges vary
depending on usage and service changes. Funding is provided by seven (7)
business units noted on the corresponding transmittal memorandum.
For Action
(A3.7) Sole Source Contract Renewal of Accela Maintenance and Support
Agreement
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
renewal of a software licensing agreement with Accela Inc. (2633 Camino
Ramon, San Ramon, CA) for a period of two years at a cost of $89,945.28 per
year. This software provides support for City licensing and permitting activities in
Community Development, Health, Fire and Public Works Agency. This renewal
agreement represents a 43% reduction from last year’s cost and will cover the
period of March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019. Funding is provided from
the Information Technology Division’s Computer Licensing and Support Fund
(Account: 100.19.1932.62340) with a FY17 Budget of $500,000 and a YTD
balance of $351,036.76.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 5 of 10
(A3.8) Purchase of Six Replacement Vehicles/Units from Currie Motors, JX
Peterbilt and Standard Equipment
Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of (6) replacement
vehicles/units for the Public Works Agency from: Currie Motors (9423 W. Lincoln
Hwy, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $126,479; JX Peterbilt (42400 Hwy
41, Wadsworth, IL 60083) in the amount of $546,487.50; and Standard
Equipment (2033 West Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612) in the amount of
$330,493.65. Funding of $614,756.50 is provided by FY2017 Automotive
Replacement Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550) with a budget of $1,455,422.
Budget remaining in this account after this purchase is $180,009.92. Funding of
$58,210.00 is provided by the FY2017 Water Fund (Account 510.40.4230.65550)
with a budget of $186,300. Budget remaining in this account after this purchase
is $128,090. Funding of $330,493.65 is provided by FY2017 Sewer Fund
(Account 515.40.4530.65550) in the amount of $23,750. Additional funding is
provided by savings from Account 515.40.4535.65515, which has a budget of
$2,626,000 and a remaining balance of $762,796.
For Action
(A3.9) Contract with Havey Communications, Inc. for Emergency Lighting &
Sirens
Staff recommends City Council approval of a one (1) year contract with three (3)
one (1) year renewals for the purchase of emergency lighting, sirens and after-
market products and services in the amount of $80,960.00 to Havey
Communications Inc. (28835 Herky Drive # 117, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044).
Funding will be as follows: $40,480.00 from Equipment Replacement Fund
(Account 601.19.7780.65550), with a FY 2017 budget of $1,455,422.00 and a
YTD balance of $794,766.42, and $40,480.00 from Fleet Maintenance Fund
(Account 600.19.7710.65060), with a FY 2017 budget of $1,050,000.00 and a
YTD balance of $409,360.62.
For Action
(A3.10)Approval of Sidewalk Café at 1009 Davis Street – Yeero Revolution
Staff recommends City Council approval of first-time application for a sidewalk
café permit for Yeero Revolution, a Type 2 restaurant located at 1009 Davis
Street. The sidewalk café will consist of three tables with two seats each for a
seating capacity of six, and will operate daily from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 6 of 10
(A3.11)Approval of Applications for Landscaping Service Assistance through the
Great Merchants Grant Program
Staff recommends approval for financial assistance of landscaping services
through the Great Merchants Grant Program, totaling $33,550.00, to five
Evanston business district areas: Evanston West End Business Association -
$8,640.00; Central Street Business Association - $5,760.00, Dr. Hill Arts
Business District - $10,000.00; Howard Street Business Association - $1,850.00;
and West Village Business Association - $7,300.00. Funding will be from the
Economic Development Business District Improvement Program (Account
100.15.5300.65522). The approved 2017 Fiscal Year Budget allocated $350,000
to this account. However, as of May 2017, $8,416.50 have been spent to
complete façade projects and to fund Entrepreneurship Support Program
requests, leaving the account with $341,583.50.
For Action
(A3.12)First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017
Staff recommends City Council accept and place the First Quarter Financial
Report for FY 2017 on file.
For Action: Accept and Place on File
(A4) Resolution 53-R-17, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Payments for
Emergency Structural Shoring for the Service Center Parking Structure
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 53-R-17, authorizing the
City Manager to execute payments for emergency structural shoring repairs to
the City of Evanston’s Service Center Parking Structure. The City Manager has
authorized staff to execute structural engineering service contracts to assess and
temporarily shore the parking structure with: Moshe Calamaro & Associates Inc.
(930 Pitner Ave. #7, Evanston, IL 60202), Belfor Property Restoration (650
Anthony Tail Suite B – Northbrook, IL 60062), and KPFF Consulting Engineers
(630 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201) The known costs for this work to date is
$4,900.83 to Moshe Calamaro & Associates; $23,951.64 to Belfor Property
Restoration, and $3,500.00 to KPFF Consulting Engineers. There will be
additional costs for rental of the structural shoring in the amount of $962.50/week
to Belfor Property Restoration. Funding will be provided from the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) 2017 General Obligation Bonds for Facilities
Contingency (Account 415.40.4117.62145.617023), which was budgeted at
$200,000 for 2017 and has an estimated $178,510.00 remaining.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 54-R-17, Parking Lease Agreement with 2424 Dempster, LLC
(dba Kabul House)
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 54-R-17, authorizing the
City Manager to execute a parking lease agreement for parking spaces on
McDaniel Avenue with 2424 Dempster, LLC (dba Kabul House) located at 2424
Dempster Street.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 7 of 10
(A6) Resolution 55-R-17, To Adopt a Complete and Green Network Policy in
Construction Projects within the Public Right-of-Way and Public Spaces
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 55-R-17 to adopt the
proposed updated Complete & Green Streets Policy. The 2017 Complete &
Green Streets Policy seeks to align the City’s current policy with the City’s Age
Friendly goals, develop sector and project level reporting metrics, formalize
transportation demand management approaches, and establish a policy
exception review channel for non-City lead projects through the Design and
Project Review Committee. This item is before the APW since the Parking &
Transportation Committee has been unable to meet since November 2016.
For Action
(A7) Ordinance 50-O-17 Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop
Control at the Intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Jenks Street
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 50-O-17 amending
Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to establish a 4-Way Stop
Control at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Jenks Street. The estimated
cost to install two additional stop signs is $150.00. Funding will be through the
General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a FY
2017 budget of $50,000, and a YTD balance of $20,266.17.
For Introduction
(A8) Ordinance 51-O-17, Authorizing the Sale of a Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned
by the City of Evanston
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 51-O-17, directing the City
Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City through public auction at
the special Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s
Auto Auctions on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 or any other subsequent America’s
Online Auction as these vehicles become available, on a timely basis, as a result
of new vehicle replacements being placed into service.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 46-O-17, Amending City Code Section 9-5-15, Regulating Small
Unmanned Aircraft in the City of Evanston
City staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 46-O-17, amending
City Code Section 9-5-15, regulating small unmanned aircraft in the City of
Evanston. Ordinance 46-O-17 addresses ongoing community concerns and
provide an enforcement tool related to the operation of small unmanned aircraft,
including drones.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 8 of 10
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 7-O-17, Amending Portions of the City of Evanston Zoning Code
Regulating Generators
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 7-O-17,
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to establish regulations for allowed location
of generators.
For Introduction
(P2) Ordinance 47-O-17, Granting Landmark Status to 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 as an Evanston Landmark. This
Ordinance was continued from May 22, 2017 to the June 12, 2017 City Council
meeting.
For Introduction
(P3) Ordinance 37-O-17, Granting Special Use Approval for a Planned
Development with Rezoning and Special Use for a Convenience Store at
831 Emerson
The Plan Commission and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 37-O-17 for
approval of the Planned Development with rezoning from C1 Commercial and
R5-General Residential to C1a Commercial Mixed use and a Special use for a
convenience store. The 9-story 242-unit residential building would include 3,300
square feet of ground floor commercial space and 174 parking spaces on site.
The development includes 10 site development allowances which can be found
on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. This Ordinance was introduced
at the April 17, 2017 City Council meeting, and continued to June 12 at the April
24, 2017 City Council meeting. Due to the requested development allowances,
per subsection 6-3-6-6, approval of this project will require a favorable vote of
two-thirds of the City Council.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 48-O-17 Amending City Code Section 8-14-2, “Definitions,” and
City Code Section 8-14-6, “Penalty,” of Title 8, Chapter 14, “Drug
Paraphernalia Control”
Administrative Adjudication Officer Sue Brunner recommends adoption of
Ordinance 48-O-17 amending City Code Section 8-14-2, “Definitions,” and City
Code Section 8-14-6, “Penalty,” imposing a two hundred dollar ($200.00) fine for
violating Title 8, Chapter 14, “Drug Paraphernalia Control.”
For Introduction
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 9 of 10
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(O1) Approval of Funding for 12-month period for Chicago’s North Shore
Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Economic Development Committee and staff recommend City Council
approve funding for Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau
(CNSCVB) in the amount of $81,174.00 for a period commencing July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018. Funding will be from the Economic Development Fund’s
Partnership Account (Account 100.15.5300.62659). The FY2017 budget
allocated $200,000 to this account; to date, $20,750 has been spent.
For Action
(O2) Approval of Financial Assistance Through the Entrepreneurship Support
Program
Staff and Economic Development Committee recommend approval of financial
assistance through the Entrepreneurship Support Program totaling $8,500 for the
following Evanston businesses: Jennifer’s Edibles - $2,500, Human Success
Factors – $2,500, and Defined Edge Crossfit - $3,500. Funding will be from the
Economic Development Fund’s Business Retention/Expansion Account
(100.15.5300.62662). The approved Fiscal Year 2017 Budget allocated a total of
$250,000 for this account. On April 17, 2017, the City Council approved and
allocation of $50,000 from the above account to fund the Entrepreneurship
Support Program.
For Action
(O3) Storefront Modernization Program Application for Sharp Edge Crossfit at
1324 Dodge Ave.
Staff and Economic Development Committee recommend approval of financial
assistance through the Storefront Modernization Program to Sharp Edge Crossfit
at 1324 Dodge Ave. in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for interior and exterior
renovations. Funding will be from the Economic Development Business District
Improvement Account (100.15.5300.65522). The approved Fiscal Year 2017
Budget allocated a total of $350,000 for this account to fund both the Storefront
Modernization and Great Merchant Grant programs. To date, $7,789 has been
spent from this account, leaving $342,211 available for expenditure.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment:
“Alternatives to Arrest” Special Committee Dr. Michael Nabors
Patrick Keenan-Devlin
Shawn Jones
Jack Henry
For Action
City Council Agenda June 12, 2017 Page 10 of 10
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JUNE 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
6/19/2017 6:00 PM City Council Planning & Goal Setting
6/20/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act
6/21/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee
6/26/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
6/28/2017 6:00 PM Transportation & Parking
6/28/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development
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