HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.25.10CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 25, 2010
8:30 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Alderman Tendam
(II) Mayor Public Announcements:
(III) City Manager Public Announcements:
Affordable Living Fair at Fleetwood-Jourdain on January 30, 2010: Sign up for
low income weatherization program
NICOR Townhall Meeting February 4, 2010
(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.
1/20/2010 4:34 PM
City Council Agenda January 25, 2010 Page 2 of 5
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CONSENT AGENDA
(M1)* Approval of Minutes of the Special Council Meeting: Budget Workshop of January
9, 2010
(M2)* Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 11, 2010
(M3)* Approval of Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 13, 2010
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(A1)* City of Evanston Payroll through 01/17/10 $2,622,425.72
(A2)* City of Evanston Bills through 01/26/10 $1,160,535.32
(A3.1)*Purchase of One Pierce Arrow-XT Fire Engine through the Northwest Municipal
Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Bid Award
Staff recommends approval of the purchase of a Pierce Arrow-XT Fire Engine
(pumper) from Global Emergency Products (1401 N. Farnsworth Avenue Aurora,
IL) in the amount of $539,024.00. Global is the bid winner within the Northwest
Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) for Pierce
Manufacturing Heavy Fire Apparatus. Funding for this purchase will come from
the Northwestern University donation that was received by the City of Evanston.
(A3.2)*Purchase of a 36” Gate Valve for the Water Department (Bid#10-80)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract in response to Bid#10-80 for
the purchase of a 36-inch gate valve to HD Supply – Waterworks (29950 Skokie
Highway, Lake Bluff, IL) in the amount of $36,223.00. Funding provided from the
Water Fund (Account 733086).
(A4)* Resolution 1-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Two (2) Ten (10) Year
Leases Allowing Continued Use of City Parking Lot 15 Located in the Main-
Sherman Business area
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 01-R-10 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into two (2) ten (10) year leases allowing continued use of City
Parking Lot 15 located in the Main-Sherman Business area. Leases would be with
GTC Main Street, Inc., 710-716 Main, Evanston, Illinois 60202 and 706 Main St.,
L.L.C., 706 Main Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202. Funding for leases will be
provided by the Parking Fund: Account 7015.62375 for FY 09/10 $18,000; Account
7015.62375 for subsequent years.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 25, 2010 Page 3 of 5
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(A5)* Resolution 6-R-10 Authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 2010 Street Construction
and Design Engineering Services
Staff recommends City Council approval of proposed Resolution 6-R-10 authorizing
use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $1,600,000 for the 2010 Street
Resurfacing Project and $122,500 for Design Services by Engineering Staff. Since
this request precedes the adoption of the 2010-2011 Annual Budget, approval of this
action will require the authorized expenditure $1,722,500 of MFT funds be included
in the Capital Improvements Plan and in the Annual Budget when adopted in
February for the 2010-11 budget year.
For Action
(A6)* Resolution 7-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Cooperation and Grant
Agreement with the Judicial Advisory Council of Cook County for a $13, 498 Grant
Earmarked for Police Technology
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a
Cooperation and Grant Agreement for $13,498 with the Judicial Advisory Council
of Cook County.
For Action
(A7)* Ordinance 4-O-10 Amending the City Code to Establish a Four-Way Stop at Forest
Avenue and Greenleaf Street
Staff recommends the adoption of the proposed Ordinance 4-O-10 by which the City
Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V (D) of the City Code to establish
a Four-Way Stop at Forest Avenue and Greenleaf Street. Funding would be
through the general fund operating budget for signs and pavement markings.
For Introduction
(A8)* Ordinance 6-O-10 Amending Title 10, Chapter 4 Section 13, paragraph (D) Snow
Emergency, Snow Route Parking Ban, Other Regulations
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 6-O-10 to amend Title 10,
Chapter 4, Section 13, paragraph (D), Snow Emergency. This ordinance corrects
language in the City code to conform to Ordinance 64-O-09 approved by Council on
September 14, 2009. Staff recommends suspension of rules to introduce and adopt
at the January 25, 2010 meeting.
For Introduction and Action
(A9)* Ordinance 7-O-10, Decrease in the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses for Flat Top
Grill
Local Liquor Commissioner and staff recommend adoption of Ordinance 7-O-10
which amends Section 3-5-6(B) of the City Code to decrease the number of Class B
liquor licenses from 15 to 14 due to change in ownership of Flat top Grill at 707
Church Street, 60201.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda January 25, 2010 Page 4 of 5
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(A10)* Ordinance 8-O-10, Increase in the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses for Flat Top
Grill
Local Liquor Commissioner recommends adoption of Ordinance 8-O-10 which
amends Section 3-5-6(B) of the City Code to increase the number of Class B liquor
licenses from 14 to 15 due to new ownership of Flat top Grill at 707 Church Street,
60201.
For Introduction
(A11)* Ordinance 2-O-10 Regarding School Safety: Fines for School Zone Speeding
Consideration of revisions to 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 Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(P1)* Ordinance 05-O-10: Major Variance Application for 2433 Cowper Avenue
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 5-O-10 granting major variations to allow
front-yard parking at 2433 Cowper Avenue in the R1 Single-Family Residential
District. At the City Council Meeting of January 11, 2010, the City Council moved
to approve the proposed variance to establish an open parking space in the front
yard of 2433 Cowper Avenue with conditions. These conditions include: that the
Applicant shall benefit from the major variations only for the duration of the life of
the Applicant’s mother; that the variance would terminate upon sale of the property
as well; and further, should only be valid while Mr. Klein is in residence.
For Introduction
(P2)* Resolution 9-R-10, Building Official’s Modification of Section 1009.3 of the 2003
International Building Code as it Pertains to 415 Howard Street
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 9-R-10, ratifying the Building Official's
modification of the 2003 International Building Code as it pertains to 415 Howard
Street.
For Action
(P3)* 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, as revised: a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that defines “Resale
Establishments” as a use of land and allows such establishments to operate only by a
special use permit in the Business, Commercial, Downtown, Research Park, and
MXE Mixed Use Employment zoning districts.
For Action
City Council Agenda January 25, 2010 Page 5 of 5
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HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1)* Ordinance 3-0-10 Regarding Use of Mobile Telephones While Operating a Motor
Vehicle
Consideration of Ordinance 3-0-10 to ban mobile phone use while operating a motor
vehicle per the request of Ald. Jane Grover.
For Introduction
OTHER COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
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
Monday, February 1 6:00 pm Rules Committee
Monday, February 1 7:00 pm Special Council Meeting: Budget Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 2 7:00 pm Human Services Committee
Wednesday, February 3 7:00 pm TENTATIVE: Optional Budget Review
Monday, February 8 5:30 pm Administration and Public Works
Monday, February 8 7:00 pm Planning and Development Committee
Monday, February 8 8:30 pm City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 16 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Monday, February 22 5:30 pm Administration and Public Works
Monday, February 22 7:00 pm Planning and Development Committee
Monday, February 22 8:30 pm City Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 24 6:00 pm Parking Committee
Wednesday, February 24 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, February 25 8:00 am City/Chamber Committee