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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.29.19 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, April 29, 2019 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 as a forum for residents to share their perspective 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) Presentation by Housing Authority of Cook County The Housing Authority of Cook County will present City Council with an update on the Perlman Expansion, a proposed new mixed-income senior residence at 1900 Sherman Avenue. For Discussion City Council Agenda April 29, 2019 Page 2 of 4 (SP2) Affordable Housing Work Plan Progress to Date Staff prepared a report updating City Council on activities that further the Council goal of expanding affordable options in Evanston, including: rental registration of ADU/coach houses, recent developments covered by the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, home ownership activities, projects to expand the supply of new income restricted rental units, activities to preserve affordable housing, updates on housing services, including landlord-tenant and the IHO waitlist, the Assessment of Fair Housing, and the Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee. In addition, staff seeks direction from City Council on proposed amendments to zoning code relating to attached accessory dwelling units and small lot housing. For Action: Accept and Place on File (SP3) Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy for Displaced Tenants Staff seeks direction from City Council regarding next steps relating to the development of a Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy. Such policies are being implemented in municipalities that are experiencing high levels of displacement, particularly of low-income and senior tenants, due to redevelopment and rapidly rising rents. Some also cover displacement resulting from property standards violations that result in a unit being declared uninhabitable. For Discussion (SP4) Ordinance 38-O-19, Amending Title 4, Chapter 18, “Demolition Tax” The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend approval of Ordinance 38-O-19, amending Title 4, Chapter 18 of the City Code, to increase the Demolition Tax to further Affordable Housing efforts. The demolition tax for a single-family detached residential structure will increase to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) from ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and for any multi-family, single-family attached, or two-family residential structure, either fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) or five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each unit in the structure, whichever amount is more. For Introduction (SP5) Resolution 36-R-19, Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure of 1805 Church Street Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 36-R-19, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement for the acquisition of a vacant lot located at 1805 Church Street in Evanston, Illinois. This property at the corner of Church Street and Darrow Avenue has been identified as a development site for affordable or mixed income housing. It is adjacent to two parcels owned by the City, 1708 and 1710 Darrow Avenue. For Action City Council Agenda April 29, 2019 Page 3 of 4 (SP6) Ordinance 36-O-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 1824 Emerson Street Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 36-O-19 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the sale of City-owned property at 1824 Emerson Street to Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”) in conformance with the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Evanston and ETHS for the Geometry in Construction class. For Introduction (SP7) Parking Updates Staff will provide an update on several parking initiatives that have been implemented over the last several months. For Discussion (SP8) Ordinance 31-O-19, Amending Various Sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 31-0-19, amending various Sections of Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 12 “Parking Meter Zones” changing the maximum time allowed at meters and surface lots by location. These changes will allow for four-hour limits on on-street parking in certain areas after 5pm and four- hour maximum parking all day in select surface parking lots. For Introduction (SP9) 2019-2020 City Council Goals Staff recommends City Council approval of the 2019-2020 City Council goals document, which outlines the definitions, metrics, and city-wide projects for each goal. 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 City Council Agenda April 29, 2019 Page 4 of 4 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 15, 2019 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 5/2/2019 7:00 PM Housing & Homelessness Commission 5/6/2019 6:00 PM Human Services Committee 5/13/2019 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council 5/15/2019 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Development Committee 5/15/2019 7:00 PM Affordable Housing Steering 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. 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.