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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.11.19 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, February 11, 2019 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 6:30 p.m. City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of P&D. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske (II) Mayor Public Announcements Evanston Own It (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) Consent Agenda and Report of Standing Committees: Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rue Simmons Planning & Development - Alderman Revelle Human Services - Alderman Rue Simmons Economic Development - Alderman Rue Simmons Rules Committee - Alderman Braithwaite City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 2 of 7 CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 28, 2019. For Action ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) Payroll – January 07, 2019 through January 20, 2019 $ 2,923,625.63 For Action (A2) Bills List – February 12, 2019 FY18 $ 690,623.58 Bills List – February 12, 2019 FY19 $ 3,393,957.69 BMO Credit Card Activity – Period Ending November 26, 2018 (without Amazon) $ 154,991.78 For Action (A3) BMO Amazon Credit Card Activity Period Ending November 26, 2018 $ 6,369.59 For Action (A4) Contract for the Environmental Monitoring Study – Waste Transfer Station with RHP Risk Management Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Environmental Monitoring Study – Waste Transfer Station (RFP 18-57) with RHP Risk Management (8745 W. Higgins Rd. Suite 320 Chicago, IL 60631) in the amount of $229,300.00 with a potential additional amount of $40,032.00 to purchase monitoring equipment after the study is complete. Funding for the study will be provided from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Account 415.40.4219.62145-119005). This account draws funds from the settlement funds awarded to the City in 2016 which equal $1,263,247.90 and the per ton host fee paid to the City which had a balance of $86,412.00 as of February 5, 2019. For Action City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 3 of 7 (A5) Pro Support Renewal Agreement with Dell Technologies Staff recommends City Council authorize the sole source renewal of Pro Support from Dell Technologies (1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682) in the amount of $43,007.16. This renewal purchase enables the city to maintain support plans for critical IT infrastructure. The 2019 costs are the same as last year’s cost with one additional server being added to Pro Support in 2019. Funding is provided by the IT Division’s Computer License and Support Fund (Account 100.19.1932.62340) which has a 2019 budget of $550,000.00 and current balance of $542,405.14. For Action (A6) Agreement Renewal with Otis Elevator Company for 2019-2021 Elevator Service and Maintenance at Various City Facilities Staff recommends City Council approval of the renewal of a 3 year sole source service and maintenance agreement with Otis Elevator Company (949 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL) for the 2 elevators at the Civic Center, 1 freight elevator at the Service Center, 5 elevators at the Maple Avenue Parking Garage and 3 elevators at the Church Street Parking Garage in the amount of $60,324.60 for FY 2019, $60,324.60 for FY 2020 and $60,324.60 for FY 2021. The proposed 3-year service agreement is effective from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. A detailed breakdown of the funding can be found on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Action (A7) Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Building Automation System for the HVAC Systems at the Police Headquarters Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one- year, sole source service agreement for the Building Automation System (BAS) in the amount of $28,600 with Siemens Industry (585 Slawin Court, Mount Prospect, IL 60656). The agreement cover hardware, software and service visits for the HVAC system in the City of Evanston Police Headquarters. Also included are two additional 1 year optional renewals at $29,200.00 and $29,880.00, respectively. The 2019 cost for this service represents an increase of 0.3% over last years’ cost. Funding will be from Facilities – Service Agreements & Contracts Fund (Account 100.19.1950.62509) with a 2019 budget of $240,031.00 For Action (A8) ParkEvanston Mobile App Wallet Incentive The Transportation & Parking Committee recommends City Council approval of a parking incentive program. The program would give users who pre-load $20 in the ParkEvanston mobile app wallet a one-time additional $5 free to use towards on-street parking payments in the City of Evanston until May 31, 2019. There is no direct funding required; the cost of this program will be reduced revenue to the Parking Fund. Staff estimates that between 4,000-5,000 users will take advantage of this offer, which at the most would cost $25,000. For Action City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 4 of 7 (A9) Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement for the South Standpipe Pump Station Motor Control Center and Building Renovation Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement for the South Standpipe Pump Station Motor Control Center and Building Renovation (Bid 18-17) with MAG Construction Co. (629 Homewood Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035) to extend the contract time to April 9, 2019. There is no change in contract price. For Action (A10) Funding Approval for the Demolition of the Abandoned Building at 2020 Green Bay Road, Evanston Staff is requesting City Council approve funding for the demolition of a long and neglected property that is located at 2020 Green Bay Road, Evanston. The cost for the demolition is $33,925.00. It will be paid with grants provided by the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Funds will be provided through the IL Vacant Expense Fund (Account 100.24.2435.62469). The City was awarded $150,000 in grants, and has expended less than $75,000. For Action (A11) Collective Bargaining Agreement – Evanston Police Sergeants, Fraternal Order of Police Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for the Evanston Police Sergeants, effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022. For Action (A12) Collective Bargaining Agreement – American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Labor Council covering 354 City employees, effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2022. For Action City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 5 of 7 (A13) Resolution 11-R-19, Motor Fuel Tax Funds Use for Roadway Resurfacing Project Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 11-R-19 authorizing the City Manager to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for improvements to various Evanston Streets. This will allow the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds in the amount of $1,206,000 for street resurfacing and surface patching. Funding will be provided from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (Fund 200), which has a total Budget of $1,508,678. $1,206,000 of this fund is allocated for street improvements in Account 415.40.4219.65515 – 419002. For Action (A14) Ordinance 14-O-19, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Stacked and Folded at 824 Noyes Street Local Liquor Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 14- O-19, amending Class D Liquor License from fifty-two to fifty-three for Bad Dog House Evanston, LLC, d/b/a Stacked and Folded, located at 824 Noyes Street. For Introduction PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Resolution 13-R-19, Approving a Plat of Resubdivision for 2102 Darrow Avenue City staff recommends adoption of Resolution 13-R-19 approving the proposed re-subdivision of the property located at 2102 Darrow Avenue. For Action (P2) Ordinance 12-O-19, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Spice, at 1905 Church Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 12-O-19 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Spice, at 1905 Church St. in the B2 Business District and the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Rue Simmons requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the February 11, 2019 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 6 of 7 (P3) Ordinance 11-O-19, Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant, Philz Coffee, at 1030 Davis Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 11-O-19 granting special use approval for a Type 2 Restaurant, Philz Coffee, at 1030 Davis St. in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the standards for a special use for this district. Alderman Wilson requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the February 11, 2019 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action (P4) Ordinance 112-O-18 Granting Major Zoning Relief for Building Lot Coverage, Setbacks, and Open Parking at 2626 Reese Avenue The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial of Ordinance 112-O-18 for major zoning relief for three (3) variations. The Zoning Board of Appeals determined the proposal does not meet all Standards for Major Variation. Staff recommends approval of the proposed variations with modifications. For Introduction (P5) Ordinance 4-O-19, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development Located at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue and Amending the Zoning Map The Plan Commission and staff recommend denial of Ordinance 4-O-19 for approval of a Map Amendment from the R6 General Residential to the D3 Downtown Core Development District and a Planned Development for a 13-story office building with 112 on-site parking spaces. Passage of the Map Amendment shall require a favorable vote of three-fourths (3/4) of all the Aldermen per City Code 6-3-4-7 because a petition signed and acknowledged by 30% of owners of property within 500-feet of the subject property was submitted to the City. This Ordinance was held at the January 28, 2019 City Council meeting until February 11, 2019 for Introduction. For Introduction (P6) Ordinance 9-O-19, Granting a Special Use for a Ground-Floor Medical Office and Major Zoning Relief for No Additional Parking at 524 Main Street The Zoning Board of Appeals and City staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 9- O-19 granting special use approval for a ground-floor Medical Office, North Shore University Health System, and major zoning relief for no additional parking spaces where 7 additional parking spaces are required for a Medical Office, 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 special use and major variations for this district. For Action City Council Agenda February 11, 2019 Page 7 of 7 RULES COMMITTEE (O1) Resolution 12-R-19, Amending City Council Rules and Organization of the City Council Section 6 “Citizen Participation” The Rules Committee recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 12-R- 19, amending City Council Rule 6, “Citizen Participation,” to state that ceding time is not permitted. 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 MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2019 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 2/18/2019 6:00 PM City Council 2/19/2019 7:00 PM Housing & Community Development Act Committee 2/19/2019 7:00 PM Board of Ethics 2/20/2019 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Committee 2/20/2019 7:00 PM Mayor Hagerty Town Hall Meeting 2/25/2019 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council 2/27/2019 8:00 AM Alternatives to Arrest 2/27/2019 6:00 PM Transportation & Parking Committee 2/27/2019 7:30 PM Economic Development 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. 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