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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.19 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 10, 2019 Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 6 p.m. Planning & Development Committee (P&D) meets at 6:45 p.m. City Council meeting will convene at conclusion of the P&D Committee meeting. ORDER OF BUSINESS (I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Rue Simmons (II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations LGBTQ Pride Month – June 2019 (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. City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 2 of 8 (VI) Special Orders of Business SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1) Resolution 53-R-19, Designating Eligibility for Memorialization of Service Members on the Fountain Square Memorial Wall Mayor Hagerty recommends City Council adoption of Resolution 53 -R-19, “Designating Eligibility for Memorialization of Service Members on the Fountain Square Memorial Wall”. This resolution formally adopts requirements to honor fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen from Evanston who lost their lives in combat. Previously, the rules were not formally adopted. For Action (SP2) Resolution 58-R-19, Commitment to End Structural Racism and Achieve Racial Equity This resolution is submitted for your consideration and approval to solidify the City Council’s commitment and goal to “Ensure Equity in City Operations.” For Action (VII) Consent Agenda and Report of Standing Committees: Administration & Public Works - Alderman Suffredin Planning & Development - Alderman Revelle Human Services - Alderman Rue Simmons Rules Committee - Alderman Braithwaite Economic Development - Alderman Rue Simmons CONSENT AGENDA (M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 28, 2019 For Action ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (A1) Payroll – May 13, 2019 through May 26, 2019 $2,763,534.85 For Action (A2) Bills List – June 11, 2019 $9,454,785.87 For Action (A3) BMO Amazon Credit Card Activity – Ending April 25, 2019 $4,752.49 For Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 3 of 8 (A4) Contract Award with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. for the 2019 Alley Improvements Contract A Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the 2019 Alley Improvements Contract A (Bid No. 19-31) with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. (6231 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646) in the amount of $649,604.50. Funding will be provided from the proceeds of the Waste Transfer Station (WTS) Settlement in the amount of $589,604.50 and from the Se wer Fund in the amount of $60,000. A detailed breakdown is included in the corresponding transmittal memo. For Action (A5) Replacement of One Public Works Agency Refuse Vehicle Staff recommends City Council approval for the purchase of one (1) replacement refuse vehicle for operations and allocated to the Public Works Agency (Public Services Bureau). The replacement vehicle will be purchased from National Fleet Auto Group, 490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95 076 in the amount of $282,697 through the Sourcewell contract. Funding for the vehicles will be from the Solid Waste Fund (Account 520.40.4310.65550) in the amount of $282,697 which has a budgeted amount of $283,900. This expenditure represents 99.5% of this budgeted amount. For Action (A6) Change Order No. 2 with Greeley and Hansen, LLC for the Oakton Street Water Supply Connection Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the agreement for the Oakton Street Water Supply Connection with Greeley and Hansen, LLC (100 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606) to design a bulk water filling station and associated roadway improvements. This will increase the total contract price by $13,200 from the of current contract amount of $233,732 to $246,932. There is no time extension associated with this change order. Funding for design will be provided from the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.62145 – 419003), which has a FY 2019 budget of $240,000. Additional funding from the water fund is available from savings on other projects, specifically the 54” Intake Heater Cable Repair whic h has been delayed until 2020. For Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 4 of 8 (A7) Contract Award with Teska Associates, Inc. for Landscape Architectural and Engineering Services for the Harbert Park Renovation Project Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for landscape architectural and engineering services related to the Harbert Park Renovation Project (RFP No. 19-21) with Teska Associates, Inc. (627 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201) in the amount of $77,434. Funding will be provided from the 2019 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4119.65515 – 519001) which has a budget of $120,000, all of which is remaining. For Action (A8) Resolution 59-R-19, Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City-Owned Real Property Located at 1714-20 Chicago Avenue to Chicago Avenue Partners, LLC Staff requests City Council consideration of Resolution 59 -R-19, authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract for the sale of City-owned real property located at 1714-20 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 to Chicago Avenue Partners, LLC. The first amendment to the contract, executed in July 2018 established an approval period which expires at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on December 12, 2018, the second amendment to the contract executed in December 2018 established an approval period which will expire at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on June 30, 2019. For Action (A9) Resolution 60-R-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Lease Agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to Permit Alcohol Sale and Consumption and to P ermit Concerts and Festivals on the Golf Course Property, Consent to a Permit for Northwestern Football Parking and Tailgating Events for the 2019 season, and Issue Payment to MWRD for Alleged Unauthorized Uses Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 60-R-19, which authorizes the following actions: (a) amendment to a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (“MWRD”) for the sale and consumption of alcohol on the property and to allow concerts and festivals on the golf course; (b) issuance of payment to MWRD for a default of the lease agreement; (c) consent to a permit to be issued by MWRD to Northwestern University for parking; and (d) enter into a contract with SPACE to host concerts in August 2019 at the golf course and promoted by SPACE. For Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 5 of 8 (A10) Ordinance 51-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code 3-4-6 “Classification and License Fees” to Create a New Class R-1 Liquor License The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 51-O-19, amending City Code 3-4-6 “Classification and License Fees” to add Class R-1 to the Liquor Code to allow for alcoholic beverage sales at Welsh-Ryan arena. For Introduction (A11) Ordinance 56-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code Section 3-4-6 by Creating a New Class P-5 Liquor License The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 56-O-19, amending City Code Section 3-4-6 by creating a New Class P-5 Liquor License which permits alcohol manufacturers to produce more alcohol than is currently permitted under the class P craft distillery license (30,000 gallons). For Introduction (A12) Ordinance 57-O-19, Approval to Amend City Code Section 3-4-6 by Amending the Class J and P-2 Liquor Licenses The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 57-O-19, amending City Code Section 3-4-6 by amending the Class J and P-2 Liquor Licenses for brewpub operators and craft brewers. The amendments permit the off-site production of alcohol for sale on-site; the sale of beer and cider manufactured by other brewers for on-site consumption; and the sale of individual bottles of beer that are greater than 375 ml. For Introduction (A13) Ordinance 55-O-19, Decreasing the Number of Class X Liquor Licenses for SV Evanston Family, LLC dba Board & Brush, 802 Dempster Street The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 55-O-19, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(X) to decrease the number of Class X Liquor Licenses from one (1) to zero (0) for SV Evanston Family, LLC dba Board & Brush. Staff recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019, City Council Meeting. For Introduction and Action (A14) Ordinance 59-O-19, Amending City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to Increase the Number of Class I Liquor Licenses for Lush Wine & Spirits, 2022 Central Street The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 59-O-19, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(I) to increase the number of Class I Liquor Licenses from one (1) to two (2) and permit issuance of a Class I license to 2022 Central, LLC d/b/a Lush Wine & Spirits, 2022 Central Street. Alderman Revelle recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting. For Introduction and Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 6 of 8 (A15) Ordinance 60-O-19, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses for Ipchila, LLC dba Frida’s Breakfast and Lunch, 618 Church Street The Liquor License Commissioner recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 60-O-19, amending the number of Class D Liquor Licenses from fifty- four (54) to fifty-five (55) for Ipchila, LLC dba Frida’s Breakfast and Lunch, 618 Church Street. Alderman Wilson recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting. For Introduction and Action (A16) Ordinance 42-O-19, Authorization to Enter into a Real Estate Contract for Sale of City-Owned Real Property at 2222 Oakton Street to Clark Street Real Estate, LLC Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 42 -O-19, “Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract with Clark Street Real Estate, LLC for the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street.” This item was held at the May 28, 2019 City Council meeting. A two-thirds majority of City Council is required to adopt the ordinance. For Action (A17) Ordinance 37-O-19, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sales Contract for City Owned Real Property located at 1824 Emerson Street Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 37 -O-19, authorizing the City Manager to execute a sales contract for City -owned real property located at 1824 Emerson Street to Evanston Township High School District No. 202 (“ETHS”) for affordable housing. A two-thirds majority is required for adoption of this ordinance. For Action (A18) Ordinance 48-O-19, Amending the City Code to Establish a 4-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Brown Avenue and Noyes Street Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 48 -O-19 by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the City Code to establish a 4-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Brown Avenue and Noyes Street. Funding will be through the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a budget of $58,000 for FY 2019. For Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 7 of 8 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (P1) Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Application for Funding The Housing and Homelessness Commission and staff recommend approval of a renewal grant in the amount of $20,500 from the Affordable Housing Fund for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County (“The Alliance”). The Alliance receives funding from HUD for HMIS, and has a 20% non -federal match requirement to make full use of this funding. The $20,500 grant from the Affordable Housing Fund will enable the Alliance to access $82,000 in HUD funds. Funding is from the Affordable Housing Fund (Account 250.21.5465.65500). The 2019 Affordable Housing Fund has $21,000 budgeted for HMIS and an uncommitted cash balance of approximately $750,000. For Action (P2) Resolution 56-R-19, Proposed Re-subdivision of 1424 Dewey Ave City staff recommends adoption of Resolution 56 -R-19 approving the proposed re-subdivision of the property located at 1424 Dewey Avenue. For Action APPOINTMENTS (APP1)Appointment of Christopher Skey to the Utilities Commission Christopher Skey is an attorney at Quarles & Brady with over 15 years of experience in the energy field, including work involving competitive energy markets, renewables project development, energy efficiency, and municipal aggregation. He is the recipient of the 2017 Lexology Client Choice Award in the category of Environment & Climate Change. A 25 -year resident of Evanston, Christopher volunteers with the District 65 Books & Breakfast program, coaches with the Evanston AYSO soccer program, and serves as a pro bono attorney and counsel for various community organizations. He received both a B.A. in Philosophy and a J.D. from Northwestern University. For Action (APP2)For Reappointment: Housing & Community Development Act Committee Glenn Mackey Housing & Community Development Act Committee Michael Miro Economic Development Committee Hecky Powell For Action City Council Agenda June 10, 2019 Page 8 of 8 (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 JUNE 2019 Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings 6/17/2019 6:00 PM City Council - CANCELLED 6/18/2019 7:00 PM Housing and Community Development Act Committee 6/19/2019 6:30 PM Minority Women and Evanston Business Enterprise Committee 6/19/2019 7:00 PM Affordable Housing Plan Steering Committee 6/20/2019 6:30 PM Equity & Empowerment Commission 6/24/2019 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council 6/26/2019 6:00 PM Transportation and Parking Committee 6/26/2019 7:30 PM Economic Development Committee Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil. 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