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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, June 28, 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) Public Hearing: Evanston Township FY2010/11 Budget
(II) Roll Call – Alderman Grover
(III) Mayor Public Announcements
(IV) Mayor Proclamations
Parks and Recreation Month July 2010
(V) City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations
Evanston 4th of July Association Celebration Update
Independence Day Trash Collection Schedule
(VI) Communications: City Clerk
(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 Fiske
(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)}
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 2 of 8
6/23/2010 5:34 PM
(XI) Executive Session
(XII) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Sustainable Funding for the Evanston Public Library Branches
It is recommended that the City Council consider continued operation of the North
and South Branch Libraries beyond August 31, 2010 and provide additional
direction to staff, if appropriate.
For Action
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 14, 2010
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 06/20/10 $2,884,639.42
(A2) City of Evanston Bills through 06/29/10 $2,119,990.70
(A3.1) Approval of Construction Contract Award to Flooring Resources Corp. for
Installation of Carpet Tiles and Rubber Treads at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
(Bid 10-94)
Staff recommends approval of carpet tile and rubber tread installation contract to
Flooring Resources Corp., (600 Pratt Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL) in the amount of
$41,120.10. Funding provided by CIP Account 415169 totaling $2,000,000. This
allocation includes $1,700,000 for the roof replacement and $300,000 for other
renovations at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center including asbestos containing
material (ACM) abatement, carpet tile installation and staff relocations.
For Action
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Award to Bay Remediation, LLC for Asbestos Containing
Material (ACM) Abatement Project at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center (Bid 11-14)
Staff recommends approval of ACM abatement contract to Bay Remediation, LLC
(6124 N. Milwaukee Avenue, #5, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $63,685. Funding
provided by CIP Account 415169 totaling $2,000,000. This allocation includes
$1,700,000 for the roof replacement and $300,000 for other renovations at the
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center including asbestos containing material (ACM)
abatement, carpet tile installation and staff relocations.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 3 of 8
6/23/2010 5:34 PM
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award to MBB Enterprises of Chicago, Inc. for Evanston
Police Headquarters Exterior Masonry Renovations (Bid 10-72)
Staff recommends City Council approval of Evanston Police Headquarters Exterior
Masonry Renovations contract to MBB Enterprises of Chicago, Inc. (3352 W.
Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) in the amount of $502,499. Funding provided by
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Account 415727 totaling $570,000.
For Action
(A3.4) Approval of the HVAC Contract Award Recommendation to G.A. Johnson & Son
for Evanston Police Department Firing Range Upgrade (Bid 11-13)
Staff recommends approval of the Evanston Police Department Firing Range
Upgrade contract to G.A. Johnson & Son (828 Foster Street, Evanston, IL) in the
amount of $180,580. Funding provided by CIP Account 415721 totaling $460,000.
This account will also fund the replacement of the firing range’s bullet trap and
associated items. The bid for the bullet trap is expected to be released in fall 2010.
For Action
(A3.5) Approval of Contract Award to International Piping Systems for the Evanston
Police 911 Center HVAC Upgrade (Bid 11-17)
Staff recommends approval of the Evanston Police 911 Center HVAC Upgrade to
International Piping Systems (444 E. State Parkway, Suite 123, Schaumburg, IL) in
the amount of $93,800. Funding provided by E911 Account 415728 ($100,000) and
E911 Account 415734 ($4,367) totaling $104,367.
For Action
(A3.6) Approval of Contract for Security Fence Purchase and Installation at the Water
Utility (Bid 11-19)
Staff recommends City Council approval of a contract in response to Bid 11-19 for
the purchase and installation of security fence at the Water Utility to Fence
Master’s Inc. (20400 South Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago Heights, IL) in the amount
of $72,000. Funding is provided from the Water Fund Account 733067, which has a
budget of $80,000 in FY 2010/2011 allocated for the purchase of materials to
maintain and upgrade security at the Water Treatment Plant.
For Action
(A3.7) Approval of Sole Source Renewal for the Geographic Information System
Maintenance and Support Agreement
Staff recommends City Council approval of the sole source Geographic Information
System (GIS) annual maintenance and support agreement with the Environmental
Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA) in the
amount of $21,550. This agreement is $250 less than last year’s agreement of
$21,800. Funding will be provided from the Computer Licensing and Support
operating account in the IT Division of the Administrative Services Department,
Account 1932.62340, which has an allocation of $22,000 for GIS software.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 4 of 8
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(A3.8) Approval of Maintenance Plan Agreement for Sherman Plaza in the Amount of
$115,000 beginning August 23, 2010 through August 22, 2011
Staff recommends City Council approval to continue a maintenance agreement for
Sherman Plaza that was established in 2006. The agreement covers the period of
August 23, 2010 through August 22, 2011. Funding provided by the Parking Fund.
For Action
(A4) Resolution 29-R-10 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Easement
Agreement with AT&T for the Placement of Utility Cabinets on Lot 17 South of
Grove Street and East of Elmwood Avenue along the Union Pacific Embankment
Wall
Staff recommends City Council approval of the Easement Agreement to provide
desired landscaping and screening. Staff and the resident member of the Site Plan
and Appearance Review Committee (SPAARC) reviewed the proposed location and
recommended locating it on Lot 17 by the Union Pacific embankment wall for better
landscaping and screening.
For Action
(A5) Resolution 41-R-10 Requesting Assistance from IEPA for Environmental Technical
Assistance at 1600 Foster, the Proposed NSP2 Emerson Square Redevelopment Site
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 41-R-10, which requests participation in
the Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA) program administered by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). If accepted under the TBA program,
there will be no charge for the site testing services and resulting environmental data
provided by the IEPA. If the City or its consultant were to contract privately for
these testing services, they typically range in value between $80,000 to $130,000.
For Action
(A6) Resolution 43-R-10 Authorizing Service Center Short Term Lease Agreement
Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 43-R-10 authorizing the
lease of the one bedroom apartment on the second floor of the Service Center, 2020
Asbury Avenue, to Ms. Sabina Mora from June 21, 2010 through August 31, 2010.
For Action
(A7) Resolution 45-R-10 Authorizing that Any Payments Relating to FY2010/11 Capital
Improvement Projects Would Be Reimbursed by the Subsequent 2010 G.O. Bond
Issuance.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 45-R-10 by which City Council would
authorize that payments relating to FY 2010/11 CIP project expense prior to June
28, 2010 be reimbursed by the subsequent 2010 G.O. bond issuance.
For Action
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 5 of 8
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(A8) Ordinance 29-O-10 Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Fleet Vehicles Owned by the
City of Evanston (Obenauf Auction Service Municipal Equipment Auction)
Staff recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 29-O-10 authorizing that
various vehicles and equipment owned by the City as listed in the ordinance can be
publicly offered for sale through public auction by Obenauf Auctioneers Service
(118 North Orchard, Round Lake, IL). The vehicles and equipment are presently
assigned to various divisions/departments within the City of Evanston.
For Introduction
(A9) Ordinance 40-O-10, Decreasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Due to a
Change in Permit for Golden Olympic Restaurant
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends passage of Ordinance 40-O-10
amending Section 3-5-6-(B) of the City Code to decrease the number of Class B
liquor licenses from 16 to 15 due to a change in permit for Golden Olympic
Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a “Golden Olympic Restaurant,” 1608 Chicago Avenue.
For Action
(A10) Ordinance 41-O-10, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit
Issuance to Golden Olympic Restaurant
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends passage of Ordinance 41-O-10
amending Section 3-5-6-(D) of the City Code to increase the number of Class D
liquor licenses from 21 to 22 to permit issuance to Golden Olympic Restaurant,
Inc., d/b/a “Golden Olympic Restaurant,” 1608 Chicago Avenue.
For Action
(A11) Ordinance 46-O-10, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit
Issuance to Bombay Indian Grill
The Local Liquor Commissioner recommends passage of Ordinance 41-O-10
amending Section 3-5-6-(D) of the City Code to increase the number of Class D
liquor licenses from 22 to 23 to permit issuance to Bombay Indian Grill in
Evanston, d/b/a “Bombay Indian Grill,” 1728 Sherman Avenue.
For Action
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(P1) Ordinance 49-O-10 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 615
Dempster Street in the B2 Business Zoning District (“Bagel Art”)
Staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommend the adoption of Ordinance 49-
O-10 with conditions as specified. Nancy Depondt, lessee, acting on behalf of
property owners Robert Amado and Irving Amado, is seeking a special use permit
to operate a type 2 restaurant, “Bagel Art,” at 615 Dempster Street. Ms. Depondt
has operated Bagel Art for several years at 1307 Chicago Avenue and proposes to
move the restaurant to a new location at 615 Dempster Street, approximately 100
yards away.
For Introduction
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 6 of 8
6/23/2010 5:34 PM
(P2) Ordinance 42-O-10 Amending the Zoning Map to Re-Zone 415 Sherman Avenue
from R4 General Residential and oH Hospital Overlay Districts to R5 General
Residential District
Staff and the Plan Commission recommend the adoption of Ordinance 42-O-10. As
the site is no longer required by St. Francis Hospital to meet its off street parking
requirement and is not itself improved with any hospital-related uses, its continued
inclusion within the oH Hospital overlay district is unnecessary. For development
purposes, the property would be better suited if it were included within the
surrounding R5 General Residential zoning district.
For Action
(P3) Ordinance 43-O-10 Amending the Special Use for a Convenience Store at 555
Howard Street in the B3 Business District
Staff and the Planning and Development Committee recommend the adoption of
ordinance 43-O-10 which amends the existing special use permit for the convenience
store at 555 Howard Street. The amendment extends the permitted operating hours
of the convenience store on Saturdays from 7am – 4pm to 7am – 7pm and allows
operation on Sundays from 7am – 7pm.
For Action
(P4) Ordinance 44-O-10 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 1527 Chicago
Avenue in the D4 Downtown Transition Zoning District (“Giordano’s”)
The Planning and Development Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, and staff
recommend the adoption of Ordinance 44-O-10. Ted Mavrakis, property owner, is
applying for a special use permit at 1527 Chicago Avenue to operate a type 2
restaurant “Giordano’s”. The restaurant proposes to move locations from its 500
Davis Street location to 1527 Chicago Avenue. On June 14, 2010, the Planning and
Development Committee voted to recommend adoption of the special use permit
with restrictions on operating hours of the proposed outdoor dining area as follows:
Sunday – Thursday: no seating after 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: no seating after 11 p.m.
For Action
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 21-O-10 Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Town
Purposes, for the Year Ending March 31, 2011
Township of Evanston Supervisor/Treasurer recommends that City Council/
Township Trustees approve the Town of the City of Evanston budget for the fiscal
year commencing April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011 with Town fund
$295,753.00 and general assistance fund $986,553.00. Total appropriations are
$1,282,306.00. Request suspension of the Rules to introduce and adopt Ordinance
21-O-10 at the June 28, 2010 City Council meeting.
For Introduction and Action
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 7 of 8
6/23/2010 5:34 PM
(H2) Ordinance 35-O-10 Amending Title 9, “Public Safety,” Section 5, “General
Offenses,” of the City Code of the City of Evanston Paragraph 11, “Public Nudity;
Urinating or Defecating in Public”
Staff recommends consideration of proposed Ordinance 35-O-10 Amending Title 9,
“Public Safety,” Section 5, “General Offenses,” of the City Code of the City of
Evanston Paragraph 11, “Public Nudity; Urinating or Defecating in Public.”
For Introduction
(H3) Emerson Street YMCA 1909 – 1969 Public Art Exhibit
Recommend that the City Council concur with the Human Services Committee of
the City Council and Public Art Committee to approve the proposed Emerson
Street YMCA Public Art photo exhibit, as proposed by the McGaw YMCA and
Shorefront. With the exception of City staff coordinating the location placement of
the signs on the street poles, there will be no City funds expended on this project.
For Action
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1) Resolution 46-R-10 and Agreement with Open Lands and Grandmother Park
Initiative for the Funding of Land acquisition and Park Construction at 1125 Dewey
for an Amount Not to exceed $50,000 and Application for Open Space Land
Acquisition Development Grant
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 46-R-10 by which City Council would
authorize the funding of property acquisition for the Grandmother Park Tot Lot at
1125 Dewey in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The resolution also authorizes the
City Manager to sign the Resolution of Authorization and the Grant Application to
apply for the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grant (“OSLAD”).
For Action
APPOINTMENTS
For Appointment to:
Ladd Arboretum Committee Louise Taylor
City Council Agenda June 28, 2010 Page 8 of 8
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MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2010
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Monday, July 26 5:30 pm
Administration & Public Works Committee
Planning & Development Committee
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 28 6:00 pm Parking/Transportation Committee
Wednesday, July 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, July 29 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System Board
Tuesday, July 6 6:00 pm Rules
Wednesday, July 7 7:00 pm Human Services Committee
Monday, July 12 5:30 pm
Administration & Public Works Committee
Planning & Development Committee
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 19 7:30 pm Special City Council Meeting: Youth,
Employment and Special Events
Tuesday, July 20 7:30 pm Housing & Comm Dev Act Committee
Thursday, July 22 8:00 am City-Chamber Committee