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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:30 p.m.
Planning & Development Committee convenes 15 minutes after the conclusion of A&PW
Town Meeting and City Council convenes 15 minutes after the conclusion of Planning and
Development, but not earlier than 7:00 pm
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Annual Town Meeting
(II) Roll Call – Alderman Jean-Baptiste
(III) Mayor Public Announcements
(IV) Mayor Proclamations
April 2010 is Shani Davis Month
Arbor Day 2010
National Library Week 2010
National Fair Housing Month
April is Youth Employment Month
Healthy Kids Week April 11-17
(V) City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations
Tree City USA Award
Changes to the Refuse & Street Cleaning Programs Status Report
(VI) Communications: City Clerk
(VII) Special Order of Business
(VIII) 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.
(IX) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(X) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Jean-Baptiste
Planning & Development - Alderman Wynne
Human Services - Alderman Holmes
City Council Agenda April 13, 2010 Page 2 of 6
4/7/2010 4:08 PM
(XI) 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)}
(XII) Executive Session
(XIII) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1)* City Council Goal: Climate Action Plan
Staff recommends City Council approval to issue a RFI for the development of
power from an offshore wind energy facility in Lake Michigan off the northern
shore of Evanston.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1)* Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 22, 2010
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(A1)* City of Evanston Payroll through 03/28/10 $2,308,594.48
(A2)* City of Evanston Bills through 04/13/10 (FY09/10) $1,105,597.62
04/14/10 (FY10/11) $2,585,326.88
(A3.1)*Approval of Single Source Purchase of Library Automation Services from
Cooperative Computer Services
The Library and the Information Technology Division recommend approval of the
single source purchase of library automation services from Cooperative Computer
Services (3355J N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL) in the amount of
$94,595.25. This is a 0.2% decrease over last year. Funding provided by the
Library’s Technical Services Computer Licenses and Support (2835.62340) account.
The FY2010-11 budgeted amount for these services is $119,000. This savings is due
to the deferral of software purchases. Cooperative Computer Services (CCS)
provides an integrated library automation system for the Evanston Public Library
and 22 other public libraries of the North Suburban Library System.
City Council Agenda April 13, 2010 Page 3 of 6
4/7/2010 4:08 PM
(A3.2)*Approval of Contract Award for Roof Replacement at Fleetwood-Jourdain
Community Center Gymnasium
Staff recommends City Council approval for a contract in response to Bid 10-67 for
roof replacement at Fleetwood-Jourdain community center to G. E. Riddiford
Company (2333 Hamilton Road, Arlington Heights, IL) in the amount of
$186,899.00. Funding for this project is provided by Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Budgeted amounts
are as follows:
CIP Account #415692.65510 $ 193,093.00
CDBG Account #5170.62790 $ 50,000.00
(A3.3)*Estimated Annual User Charge for 2010 with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago for Disposal of Sludge Generated as Part of the Water
Treatment Process
Staff recommends City Council approval of the estimated annual user charge for
2010 with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
(MWRDGC) for disposal of sludge generated as part of the water treatment process
in the amount of $374,508.79. Funding for this work will be from the Water Fund,
Account 7110.62420. This account has a budget of $446,500 specifically allocated
for MWRDGC sludge disposal fees.
(A3.4)*Pace Suburban Bus Shelter Transfer Agreement
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the Bus Shelter
Transfer Agreement with Pace Suburban Bus. Pace has notified the City of
Evanston that the shelters at four locations are no longer served by their bus
service, but are served by the Chicago Transit Authority. Staff has verified that
these shelters are used by residents while waiting for CTA bus service and therefore
recommends taking over the maintenance responsibility.
(A3.5)*2010 Refuse and Yard Waste Disposal Fees
Staff recommends approval of the 2010 refuse disposal fees to SWANCC (Solid
Waste Agency of Northern Cook County) in the amount of $90,000 for capital costs,
$950,000 for operations and maintenance and $120,000 in yard waste fees. Funding
provided by Streets and Sanitation General Fund Accounts, 2685.68310 (capital
cost), 2685. 62405 (operations and maintenance costs) and 2695.62415 (yard waste
cost). These accounts have budgets of $100,000, $1,080,000, and $175,000
respectively.
City Council Agenda April 13, 2010 Page 4 of 6
4/7/2010 4:08 PM
(A4)* Resolution 24-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Local Agency/State
Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Resurfacing of
Isabella Street from Ewing Avenue to Green Bay Road and Emerson Street from
Leland Avenue to Asbury Avenue
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 24-R-10 authorizing the City Manager to
sign the construction funding agreement with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) for Emerson Street (from Leland Avenue to Asbury
Avenue) & Isabella Street (from Ewing Avenue to Green Bay Road) emergency
resurfacing project. Total project cost is estimated at $1,039,773, and the City of
Evanston share is $45,589 to be paid from Water and Sewer funds.
For Action
(A5)* Ordinance 26-O-10 Approving and Authorizing Revenue Bonds and Related
Matters Thereto Chiaravalle Conduit Financing
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 26-O-10 for purposes of final action on
April 26, 2010. Chiaravalle has requested the City act as the conduit financing
authority for their debt issuance. The major purpose of this borrowing is to pay the
City the $2.1 million owed for the purchase of the Chiaravalle property, which will
permit the City to receive all of its funds from the purchase immediately. The City
will not incur a liability to repay this debt in the event of a default by Chiaravalle.
For Introduction
(A6)* Ordinance 19-O-10 Special Assessment for Alley Paving Project – North of Lincoln
Street, East of Eastwood Avenue (North east-west leg)
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance 19-O-10 by which City
Council would authorize paving of the alley north of Lincoln Street, east of
Eastwood Avenue (North E-W Leg) through the Special Assessment Process.
Funding for this work will be 50% special assessment funds and 50% by home
owners. The City’s share is to be paid by the special assessment fund 6365.65515.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(P1)* Sidewalk Café for Jacky’s on Prairie, 2545 Prairie Avenue
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee (SPAARC) recommends City Council
approval of the issuance of a sidewalk café permit to Jacky’s on Prairie, 2545
Prairie Avenue, a Type 1 Restaurant outside of the “core area” with liquor service
under liquor license LL 201, within two hundred feet of a residentially-zoned
district with no storage of furniture on the public way.
For Action
City Council Agenda April 13, 2010 Page 5 of 6
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(P2)* Ordinance 25-O-10 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 719 Church
Street in the D2 Downtown Retail Core Zoning District (“Andy’s Frozen Custard”)
Staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommend adoption of Ordinance 25-O-10
granting a special use permit to operate a type 2 restaurant “Andy’s Frozen
Custard” at 719 Church Street with conditions on litter collection and litter pick-up
plans.
For Introduction
(P3)* Ordinance 18-O-10 Designating the Properties Located at 1724, 1728, 1730 and 1732
Chicago Avenue as the “Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Evanston Historic
District”
Staff and Preservation Commission recommend the adoption of Ordinance 18-O-10
designating the properties located at 1724, 1728, 1730 and 1732 Chicago Avenue as
the “Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Evanston Historic District.”
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1)* Township of Evanston Monthly Bills
Township of Evanston Supervisor recommends approval of the Township
of Evanston bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of March
2010 in the amount of $107,533.81.
For Action
(H2)* Ordinance 20-O-10 Amending City Code Section 3-25-6-(B) Increasing the Number
of Artists’ Tents in the Farmers Market
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 20-O-10 Amending City Code Section 3-
25-6-(B), increasing the number of artists’ tents in the farmers market from seven to
ten. Increasing the number of artists tents will not add any more expense to the
City, but will increase the Farmers Market overall revenue. Suspension of rules
requested to adopt Ordinance 20-O-10 at the April 10, 2010 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
City Council Agenda April 13, 2010 Page 6 of 6
4/7/2010 4:08 PM
APPOINTMENTS
For Appointment to:
Electric Franchise Negotiating Team
Joel Freeman, Chair, Energy Commission
William Bill Siegfriedt, Vice Chair, Energy Commission
Ald. Ann Rainey
Ald. Donald Wilson
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2010
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Thursday, April 22 8:00 am City/Chamber Committee
Monday, April 26 5:30 pm
Administration and Public Works,
Planning and Development Committee,
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 27 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wednesday, April 28 6:00 pm Parking Committee
Wednesday, April 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee