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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 26, 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
City Council convenes 15 minutes after the conclusion of Planning and Development, but not
earlier than 7:00 pm
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Alderman Wynne
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
(III) Mayor Proclamations
National Drinking Water Week 2010
Evanston Public Service Week May 3-7, 2010
National Volunteer Week April 18 – 24, 2010
(IV) City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations
Evanston Hospital/NorthShore University Health System Presentation
and Donation of AED
Census Update
New City of Evanston Website and Code-A-Thon
(V) Communications: City Clerk
(VI) Public Hearing: Hearing on the Issuance by the City of Revenue Bonds, Series 2010
Chiaravalle Montessori School
(VII) 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.
(VIII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(IX) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Jean-Baptiste
Planning & Development - Alderman Rainey
Human Services - Alderman Holmes
City Council Agenda April 26, 2010 Page 2 of 6
4/21/2010 5:30 PM
(X) 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)}
(XI) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1)* Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 12, 2010
(M2)* Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 13, 2010
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(A1)* City of Evanston Payroll through 04/11/10 $2,188,281.47
(A2)* City of Evanston Bills through 04/27/10 $1,322,500.35
(A3.1)*Contract for Evanston Water Utility Asbestos Abatement (Bid 10-87)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract in response to Bid 10-87 for
the Evanston Water Utility asbestos abatement to American Environmental
Solutions, Inc. (117 S. Cook St. #320, Barrington, IL) in the amount of $67,900.00.
Funding for this work will be provided by the Water Fund, Account 733095.65515.
This capital improvement account has a budget of $88,000 specifically allocated for
this contract.
For Action
(A3.2)*Contract for Engineering Services for the 1964 Filter Addition Rehabilitation
Project (RFP 10-103)
Staff recommends City Council approval of an agreement in response to RFP 10-
103 to provide engineering services for the 1964 Filter Addition Rehabilitation
project with CDM (125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, IL) in the not-to-
exceed amount of $301,352. Funding will be provided from the Water Fund,
Account 733048.62180. This account has an allocation of $310,000 for engineering
services.
For Action
(A3.3)*Contract for Water Distribution System Valves (Bid 11-04)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract in response to Bid 11-04 for
distribution system valves to HD Supply-Waterworks (29950 Skokie Highway, Lake
Bluff, IL) in the amount of $27,112.00. Funding for this work will be provided by
the Water Fund, Account 7115.65055. This account has a budget of $150,000
allocated for the purchase of materials to maintain the water distribution system.
For Action
City Council Agenda April 26, 2010 Page 3 of 6
4/21/2010 5:30 PM
(A3.4)*Purchase of Trees and Planting Services for Spring Tree Planting Season
Parks/Recreation & Community Services staff recommends approval of the
purchase of 400 trees and planting services from the Suburban Tree Consortium
(STC) in the amount of $99,778.50. Funding for these purchases is provided from a
general fund line item in the Parks/Forestry Division budget, Account Number
3525.65005. The total budget within this line item is $165,000, which is used for both
the spring and fall planting seasons.
For Action
(A3.5)*Approval of Police Outdoor Camera Project Design and Installation Contractor
Staff recommends City Council approve a contract with Current Technologies (1423
Centre Circle, Downers Grove, IL) in response to RFQ 10-82 for design and
implementation of an outdoor camera system in South, West and Downtown
Evanston. This contract is not to exceed $341,385 which is the total of two Federal
grants the City has received for this purpose. Funding is provided by grants from
the U.S. Department of Justice Technology Program which were obtained with the
help of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. One grant for cameras and network in
the South and West sides of Evanston is for $93,530. The other grant is for
Downtown Evanston and totals $247,855. The sum of the two grants is $341,385 and
will be used to fund 100% of this project.
For Action
(A3.6)*Acceptance of Recycling Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) for Purchase of Recycling Truck
Staff recommends approval to accept a grant from the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the amount of $55,000 to purchase a
recycling truck. With the assistance of the Sustainability Coordinator, the Public
Works Department submitted a grant application to the IDCEO seeking their
financial participation in the purchase of a recycling tuck. Funding for this
purchase will be from the Fleet Fund ($55,000), and State Funds ($55,000).
For Action
(A4)* Resolution 26-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Illinois Department of
Transportation Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for Construction
Funding for Improvements to Sheridan Road and Forest Avenue between Burnham
Place and Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends approval of proposed Resolution 26-R-10 authorizing the City
Manager to sign the construction funding agreement with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) for the Sheridan Road/Forest Avenue (from Burnham Place
to Chicago Avenue) rehabilitation project. Funding for this work will be from
Federal Funds $3,004,173, State Funds $522,553, and $80,236 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Street Resurfacing Funds (415857.65515). The City of Evanston
took over the jurisdiction of Sheridan Road from South Blvd. to Isabella Street on
December 24, 2008.
For Action
City Council Agenda April 26, 2010 Page 4 of 6
4/21/2010 5:30 PM
(A5)* Resolution 27-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Illinois Department of
Transportation Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal
Participation with TranSystems Corporation for Phase III Engineering Services to
Rehabilitate Sheridan Road
Staff recommends approval of proposed Resolution 27-R-10 authorizing the City
Manager to sign the Illinois Department of Transportation Construction
Engineering Services Agreement for Federal and State Participation with
TranSystems Corporation (1051 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL) for Phase III
Engineering to rehabilitate Sheridan Road. Funding for this work will be from the
CIP Street Resurfacing Fund ($306,962, Acct Number 415857), which will be
reimbursed 100% by Federal ($82,738) and State Funds ($224,224).
For Action
(A6)* Ordinance 8-O-10, Increase in the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses for the Flat
Top Grill
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends passage 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 the new corporate ownership of Flat top Grill located
at 707 Church Street, 60201. Ordinance 8-O-10 was introduced at the January 25,
2010 City Council meeting.
For Action
(A7)* 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.
Ordinance 26-O-10 was introduced at the City Council meeting on April 13, 2010.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(P1)* Resolution 28-R-10 Reserving $6,992,370 of the City's Bond Volume Cap Allocation
for the Year 2010 for Single-Family Housing and the Industrial/Commercial
Revenue Bond Program
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 28-R-10, which reserves the City’s right to
issue $6,992,370 in tax exempt bonds under the bond volume cap allocation. This
Resolution must be adopted by May 1, 2010.
For Action
City Council Agenda April 26, 2010 Page 5 of 6
4/21/2010 5:30 PM
(P2)* Approval of Sidewalk Café for Bistro Bordeaux, 618 Church Street
Staff recommends approval of a first-time application for a sidewalk café (SWC)
permit for Bistro Bordeaux, a Type 1 Restaurant located at 618 Church St. At the
April 14, 2010 Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee (SPAARC) meeting,
the committee reviewed the findings of the Health Department, Engineering
Division and Legal Department and approved the request for a SWC permit.
For Action
(P3)* Ordinance 27-O-10 Amending Portions of City Code Section 2-8-11 and Amending
Portions of Ordinance 133-O-08 Related to Records of Zoning Board of Appeals
(ZBA) and Plan Commission Meetings and Fees for Certain Applications to the
Zoning Board of Appeals
Staff recommends the adoption of Ordinance 27-O-10 affecting zoning fees. The
recommended code changes are part of a coordinated effort to reduce the cost to
both applicants and the City by changing the technology and procedure by which
public meetings and hearings are recorded. These changes will also decrease the fees
for residential uses in the T1 Campus Transitional zoning district to the same fees
assessed in the R1 Single-family Residential zoning district.
For Introduction
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1)* Resolution 20-R-10 Adopting the City of Evanston Sustainable Pest
Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy
The Environmental Board recommends approval of Resolution 20-R-10 adopting
the City of Evanston Sustainable Pest Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy.
Resolution 20-R-10 was approved on April 5, 2010 at the Human Services
Committee meeting. Implementing this resolution would reduce the use of pesticides
in the City of Evanston through the implementation of sustainable pest control
practices on a City-owned property, and to educate the general public as well as the
private sector about these practices.
For Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
City Council Agenda April 26, 2010 Page 6 of 6
4/21/2010 5:30 PM
APPOINTMENTS
For Reappointment to:
Richard Mosley, Jr. Housing Commission
Joanne Zolomij Housing Commission
Lori Summers Zoning Board of Appeals
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MAY 2010
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, April 28 6:00 pm Parking/Transportation Committee
Wednesday, April 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Monday, May 3 6:00 pm Rules Committee
Monday, May 3 7:00 pm Human Services Committee
Monday, May 10 5:30 pm
Administration & Public Works Committee
Planning & Development Committee
City Council Meeting
Monday, May 17 7:30 pm Special City Council Meeting – CIP
Tuesday, May 18 7:30 pm Housing & Comm Dev Act Committee
Monday, May 24 5:30 pm
Administration & Public Works Committee
Planning & Development Committee
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 26 6:00 pm Parking/Transportation Committee
Wednesday, May 26 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, May 27 8:00 am City-Chamber Committee
Thursday, May 27 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System Board