HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.11.10CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 11, 2010
8:30 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Alderman Holmes
(II) Mayor Public Announcements:
Oath of Office for Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson
2009 Outback Bowl Presentation
(III) City Manager Public Announcements:
Recognition of Officer Pat Wozniak
Christmas Tree Recycling Schedule
Martin Luther King Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for citizen comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should sign their name, address and the agenda item
or topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers,
fifteen minutes shall be provided for Citizen 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
Citizen Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall
commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Citizen Comment. Aldermen do not
respond during Citizen Comment. Citizen comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful
and civil manner. Citizen comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Rainey
Planning & Development - Alderman Wynne
Human Services - Alderman Holmes
(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
NOTE: Administration and Public Works Committee held at 5:30 p.m.
Planning and Development Committee held at 7:00 p.m.
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CONSENT AGENDA
(M1)* Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 7, 2009.
(M2)* Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 2009.
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(A1)* City of Evanston Payroll through 12/20/09 $2,353,028.19
City of Evanston Payroll through 01/03/10 $2,413,062.27
(A2)* City of Evanston Bills through 01/12/10 $8,317,888.25
(A3.1)*Single Source Street Sweeper Repair
Staff recommends pre-approval of repair expenses associated with a bi-annual
inspection, overhaul, and required repairs of Street Sweeper #661 in an amount not-
to-exceed $24,000.00 from Standard Equipment Company (2033 W. Walnut Street,
Chicago, IL). Standard is the authorized single source service provider for our
geographic location for Elgin Pelican products. Funding for this service will be
provided from the Fleet Services Major Maintenance 7710.65060, “Material-to-
Maintain Autos,” which amounts to 2.4% of the budgeted dollars of $989,000 for
this type of service within this budget account.
(A3.2)*Approval of Award for the Testing, Repair, and Certification of Fire Apparatus and
Aerial Devices (RFP 10-78)
Staff recommends approval of the lowest responsive and responsible proposal (RFP10-
78) for the testing, repair, and certification of Fire apparatus and aerial devices in the
amount of $160,000 to Wirfs Industries, Inc. (4021 West Main Street, McHenry, IL).
The contract will be for the period of January 15, 2010 through January 14, 2011. The
2009-2010 budget for the testing, repair, and certification of Fire apparatus and aerial
devices is $160,000. Funding provided by the Fleet Services Fund for Major
Maintenance 7710.65550.
(A3.3)*School Safety Public Service Announcement Contest
Recommend City Council approval for a City of Evanston School Safety Public
Service Announcement Contest for Evanston grade school and middle students
which focuses on school safety. This agenda item comes at the request of 4th Ward
Alderman Donald Wilson.
(A3.4)*Approval of RFP for Bus Shelter Sponsorship
It is recommended that the City Council consider directing staff to develop a
Request For Proposal (RFP) to pursue private sponsorships and donations to fund
the equipment and installation costs of City-wide bus shelters for Evanston. The Bus
Shelter installation project would be funded by private sector sponsorships and
donations. This agenda item comes at the request of 8th Ward Alderman Ann
Rainey.
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(A4)* Resolution 5-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement
between the City and Clear Wireless LLC for Antenna Facilities at Fire Station #5
Staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to execute a lease agreement
between the City and Clearwire LLC for the replacement of the existing antenna
pole at Fire Station #5 with a new tower. The funding for this project is built into
the Vendor/Tenant Lease Agreement. Upon termination of lease agreement, the City
of Evanston will own the tower. There is no cost to the City of Evanston.
For Action
(A5)* Ordinance 2-O-10 Regarding School Safety: Fines for School Zone Speeding
Consideration of Ordinance 2-O-10 adding a new section 12, “School Safety Zones”
to Title 10, Chapter 3, “Miscellaneous Driving Rules,” to increase the current City
fines for school zone speeding. This agenda item comes at the request of 4th Ward
Alderman Donald Wilson.
For Introduction
(A6)* Ordinance 118-O-09 Amending Section 3-2-16-2 of the Evanston City Code “Tax
Imposed” (Parking Tax)
Staff recommends City Council approval of proposed Ordinance 118-O-09
amending Section 3-2-16-2 of the Evanston City Code “Tax Imposed.” The
ordinance is recommended by staff to bring the ordinance in line with the current
tax, raising the tax on the city owned garages on monthly rates to $25, which was
effective on March 1, 2008 when the monthly permit was raised to $85. This
ordinance was introduced at the December 14, 2009 Council meeting.
For Action
(A7)* Ordinance 120-O-09, Decrease in the Number of Class B1 Liquor Licenses for Bill’s
Blues Club
Local Liquor Commissioner and staff recommend approval of proposed Ordinance
120-O-09 which amends Section 3-5-6(B1) of the City Code to decrease the number
of Class B1 liquor licenses from 7 to 6 due to the liquor license revocation of Bill’s
Blues at 1029 Davis Street, 60201. This ordinance was introduced at the December
14, 2009 Council meeting. For Action
(A8)* Ordinance 121-O-09 Transferring the Jurisdiction of Dempster Street from
Sherman Place to Forest Avenue from the Illinois Department of Transportation to
the City of Evanston
Staff recommends City Council approval of proposed Ordinance 121-O-09
transferring the jurisdiction of Dempster Street from Sherman Place to Forest
Avenue from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to the City of
Evanston. The ordinance is recommended by staff in order to take jurisdiction of
the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Dempster Street. There is no funding
required for this ordinance. This ordinance was introduced at the December 14,
2009 Council meeting. For Action
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(P1)* Ordinance 122-O-09 Amending Various Portions of the Zoning Ordinance Relating
to the Creation of the “Resale Establishment” Use
Staff and Plan Commission (12/9/2009) recommend adoption of Ordinance 122-O-
09: a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance defines “Resale Establishments” as a
use of land and allows such establishments in the Business, Commercial, Downtown,
Research Park, and MXE Mixed Use Employment zoning districts. The proposed
ordinance would allow Resale Establishments under 5,000 square feet in gross floor
area as permitted uses in those districts, and would allow uses of 5,000 square feet
or more to operate only by special use permit. Resale Establishments would not be
allowed in any districts other than those listed. This item was introduced at
Council and referred back to Committee on December 14, 2009.
For Action
(P2)* Major Variance Application for 2433 Cowper Avenue
The Zoning Board of Appeals (12/1/2009) recommends denial of a proposed
variance to establish an open parking space in the front yard of 2433 Cowper
Avenue. This reverses the recommendation of the Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee (SPAARC) to approve the proposed variance with the condition
that it be limited in effect to a “reasonable amount of time” based on the applicant’s
family hardship, after which it would expire. SPAARC also recommended that
such an expiration be eligible for extension upon application by the property owner.
The proposal was heard before SPAARC on November 25, 2009.
For Action
(P3)* Request from SHORE Services for up to $37,000 in HOME funds to Rehab their
“Community Integrated Living Arrangement” Property on Brown Avenue
SHORE Community Services requests a HOME-funded forgivable loan to repair
and improve a single family home for two disabled adults receiving housing and
services through SHORE’s Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA)
Program.
For Action
(P4)* Request from Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs for $25,000 in
Affordable Housing funds for Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Interfaith Housing Center is requesting funding that would supplement $104,000
from HUD, Cook County and other sources to expand the agency’s foreclosure
prevention program and provide part time staffing at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic
Center.
For Action
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(P5)* Request from Connections for the Homeless for $11,000 in matching funds for the
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Connections for the Homeless is requesting funding from the Affordable Housing
Fund that would match a HUD grant of $41,640 to the Evanston Alliance on
Homlessness for administration of its Homeless Management Information System
administered by Connections for the Homeless.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1)* Township of Evanston December 2009 Monthly Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends that City Council approve the
Township of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of
December 2009 in the amount of $193,238.80. Funding provided by Township
budget. See attached bills list.
For Action
(H2)* Ordinance 124-O-09 Amending Ordinance 14-O-09, Commonly Known
as the “Green Building Ordinance”
Staff and the Green Building Ordinance Committee recommend approval of
proposed Ordinance 124-O-09, amending Ordinance 14-O-09 the Green Building
Ordinance. This ordinance was introduced at the December 14, 2009 Council
meeting.
For Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1)* Economic Development Committee Recommendation to Approve the Proposed
Economic Development Strategy
During its meeting of December 16, 2009, the Economic Development Committee
recommended City Council approval of the enclosed Economic Development
Strategy.
For Action
(O2)* Resolution 2-R-10, Reallocating Unspent 2008 CDBG Funds Recommended by the
Housing & Community Development Act Committee
Recommend approval of a resolution amending the 2008 Community Development
Block Grant program and authorizing the reallocation of $67,531 in unexpended
funds to the City’s 2010/11 CDBG program recommended by the Housing and
Community Development Act Committee. Funding source is the City’s 2008
Community Development Block Grant; the amount is $67,531.
For Action
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(O3)* Resolution 3-R-10, Approving the 2010/11 One Year Action Plan Recommended by
the Housing & Community Development Act Committee
Recommend approval of the proposed One Year Action Plan for FY 2010/11 and
the estimated FY 2010/11 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program
budgets totaling $2,735,952 as recommended by the Housing & Community
Development Act Committee. Funding is provided by the City’s estimated CDBG,
HOME and ESG entitlement grants; CDBG and HOME program income; and
required matching funds for HOME and ESG, which are made up of the Affordable
Housing Fund and other public and private sources of funding.
For Action
(O4)* Resolution 4-R-10, Approving the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan Recommended by
the Housing & Community Development Act Committee
Recommend approval of the proposed 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan advising the use
of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program budgets as
recommended by the Housing & Community Development Act Committee. This
plan replaces the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan, which was accepted and formally
recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Funding sources are the City’s CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement grants; CDBG
and HOME program income; and required matching funds for HOME and ESG
for 2010-2014.
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
For appointment to:
Firefighter’s Pension Board Liz Rorke
Mental Health Board Allison Stark
Mental Health Board Joan Taylor
Plan Commission Todd Meyer
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JANUARY 2010
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Saturday, January 9 8:30 am Special City Council Mtg: Budget Workshop
Monday, January 11 5:30 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, January 11 7:00 pm Planning & Development Committee
Monday, January 11 8:30 pm City Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 13 7:00 pm Special City Council Mtg: Affordable Housing
Tuesday, January 19 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev. Act Committee
Saturday, January 23 8:30 am TENTATIVE: Budget Workshop
Monday, January 25 5:30 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, January 25 7:00 pm Planning & Development Committee
Monday, January 25 8:30 pm City Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 27 6:00 pm Parking Committee
Wednesday, January 27 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, January 28 8:00 am City/Chamber Committee
Thursday, January 28 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System
Saturday, January 30 8:30 am TENTATIVE: Budget Workshop