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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.29.18  SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Braithwaite (II) Mayor Public Announcements (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. (VI) Special Orders of Business SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Public Benefits for Planned Developments Staff requests City Council direction, which could come in the form of a referral to the Plan Commission if a Text Amendment is recommended or a recommendation for no further action. For Discussion City Council Agenda October 29, 2018 Page 2 of 5 (SP2) Downtown Zoning Regulations Staff requests City Council direction regarding addressing current Downtown zoning regulations. For Discussion (SP3) Affordable Housing Work Plan Progress to Date Staff will provide City Council with updates on the revised Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, Affordable Housing Fund, the rental of accessory dwelling units, the three-unrelated occupancy rule, landlord-tenant services, the Landlord Rehabilitation Assistance Program and a housing plan scope of work. For Action: Accept and Place on File (SP4) Ordinance 107-O-18 Amending Title 5, Chapter 7, “Inclusionary Housing" The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee and staff recommend approval of Ordinance 107-O-18, amending Title 5, Chapter 7 of the City Code, “Inclusionary Housing,” contingent on City Council’s decision on affordability levels for homeownership in §5-7-6(B)1. For Action (SP5) Approval of a $200 fee for Initial Registration of an Existing Dwelling Unit and a $75 to $375 Fine for Renting an Unregistered Dwelling Unit Staff recommends approval of a proposed fee of $200 for the initial inspection and registration of an Accessory Dwelling Unit/coach house, and a fine from $75 to $375 for renting an unregistered unit following the “amnesty period.” In addition, staff recommends this fee and fine schedule be adopted for initial rental registration of all existing dwelling units. This will be consistent with registration for other types of businesses and will recover the direct costs of the initial rental inspections and registrations. For Action (SP6) Resolution 100-R-18 to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for the 2020-2025 Assessment of Fair Housing Staff recommends approval by City Council of Resolution 100-R-18 to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for the 2020-2025 Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). The City is required to include information about barriers to fair housing and what actions it will take to affirmatively further fair housing in its 2020 – 2024 Consolidated Plan to continue to receive its federal entitlement grants. The City would contribute $13,000 of the total AFH budget of $327,000. The AFH will be funded from the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) under CDBG Administration, 215.21.5220.62490 and/or its HOME Investment Partnerships grant, 240.21.5430.62490. Payments may be from the 2018 or 2019 grants depending on timing of invoices. For Action City Council Agenda October 29, 2018 Page 3 of 5 (SP7) Different Forms of Shared Housing City Council members requested more information on various types of shared housing options. Different types of shared housing include: co-housing, housing co-operatives, home sharing, and rooming houses, which are identified in the corresponding memorandum. Rooming houses are the only type of shared housing currently addressed in Evanston’s City Code. For Action: Accept and Place on File (SP8) Evanston Development Corporation Presentation Representatives from the Evanston Development Corporation will present City Council with an overview of its activities. For Discussion (SP9) Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Workshop No formal action will be taken regarding the FY 2019 Budget. Budget documents are available here: www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/. For Discussion (SP10)For Appointment to: Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Ellen Cushing Ellen Cushing serves as chair of the City’s Housing and Homelessness Commission. Previously, she served as a two-term board member for Connections for the Homeless and as a member of the Community Partners for Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Ellen volunteers her time at Hilda’s Place and at the Interfaith Action overnight homeless shelter. Affordable Housing Plan Steeing Committee - Sarah Delgado Sarah Delgado is the community engagement and education manager for the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance, where she analyzes municipal housing policies and provides technical assistance to municipal governments concerning fair housing policies and procedures. Sarah is a member of the Steering Committee of Joining Forces for Affordable Housing. Affordable Housing Plan Steeting Committee - Aum Harvey Aum Harvey is an ETHS alumna and a former 20-year resident of Evanston seeking affordable housing solutions for her hometown. Aum holds a Master of Business Administration and currently works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. City Council Agenda October 29, 2018 Page 4 of 5 Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Stephanie Murray Stephanie Murray is a 25-year resident of Evanston and has worked in the community for the past 17 years at First Bank & Trust, where she serves as assistant vice president of consumer lending and specializes in home equity lending. Stephanie holds a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in financial management. Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Jennifer O’Neil Jennifer O’Neil has 45 years of experience in the management and development of residential real estate and the administration of subsidy programs. During her career, she has designed and implemented housing mobility, self-sufficiency and homeownership programs serving more than 7,000 low-income families. Jennifer is president of the North Shore Village Board of Directors and serves as a member of the Steering Committee for Joining Forces for Affordable Housing. Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Rodney Orr Rodney Orr is a recent graduate of Northwestern University and currently works as a medical assistant at Howard Brown Health. Rodney serves on the Board of Directors for Project Fierce Chicago, which provides transitional housing to homeless LGBTQ+ young adults in North Lawndale. Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Uri Pachter Uri Pachter is a senior planner with Valerie S. Kretchmer Associates, where he conducts market assessments and feasibility studies for affordable and market rate residential developments in the Chicago area. Uri led an equitable transit- oriented development endorsement program (eTOD) in the Bay Area while serving as a project manager at Greenbelt Alliance. He volunteers his time as an advanced tax preparer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at the Evanston Public Library. Affordable Hosuing Plan Steering Committee - Eleanor Revelle Eleanor Revelle serves as alderman of the City’s 7th Ward and has been the City Council representative on the Housing and Homelessness Commission since the spring of 2017. Alderman Revelle is also a member of the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee. Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Michael Roane Michael Roane has 15 years of experience in affordable housing and community development in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. He currently serves as vice president at Brinshore Development, where he manages complex residential and mixed-use urban development projects throughout the Midwest and serves as team leader for the development of affordable housing projects. Michael earned a master’s degree in Urban Planning at the University of Virginia. City Council Agenda October 29, 2018 Page 5 of 5 Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Christopher Rothwell Christopher Rothwell is a member of the Community Investment group at Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, where he helps provide grant funds to affordable housing projects through the Affordable Housing Program. Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida State University and a J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee - Timothy Stroh Timothy Stroh has worked as a realtor in Evanston’s off-campus student housing market for more than 10 years, representing both landlords and renters. As a property manager and broker at Honore Properties, Timothy manages the day- to-day operations of 17 residential buildings. Previously, Timothy served as a member of the Evanston Arts Council. For Action (SP11)For Reappointment to: Preservation Commission - Robert Bady 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)} (VIII) Executive Session (IX) Adjournment MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2018 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 11/1/2018 7:00 PM Housing and Homeless Commission 11/5/2018 6:00 PM Special City Council (Closed Session) 11/5/2018 7:30 PM Human Services 11/12/2018 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development and City Council 11/13/2018 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee 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. 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