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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1991-02-11-19911 1 CITY COUNCIL Of E V.4 V � COOS titil�O~ CQ February 11, 1991 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & &. Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Paden Alderman Esch Alderman Rainey Alderman Juliar Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Washington Alderman Wollin Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Korshak Alderman Nelson Alderman Morton Alderman Brady The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, February 11, 1991, at 9:16 P.M. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Juliar Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis A quorum being present. ABSENT: None TARDY: Alderman Rainey Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Washington Alderman Wold Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced that, in the absence of Mayor Barr, nominations for the election of a Mayor Pro Tem were in order and that, in accordance with Council Rule 15.7 Alderman Wold is neat on the list of Aldermen by seniority who have not served as Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman Collens moved that Alderman Wold be elected Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro Tem Wold CITIZEN COMMENT: None MINUTES: Alderman Nelson moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 28, 1991, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Collens that the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 19, 1991, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. -2- February 11, 1991 City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced that she had received an official communication from Secretary of State George H. Ryan certifying that the number of inhabitants of the City of Evanston, as enumerated at the 1990 decennial census, is 73,233. Mayor Pro Tem Wold announced that there would be a CLOSED SESSION at the end of the meeting to deal with pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. At this time Alderman Rainey was present. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 37-lB-91: Ordinance 10-0-91; Docket 38-lB-91: Ordinance 11-0-91; Docket 39-lB-91: Ordinance 12-0-91; Docket 47-2B-91: Renewal of Contract with Criezis Architects. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0) Docket 1-lA-91: Proposed 1991-92 Budget - Consideration of the proposed budget for the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1991-92. Bills and Payroll * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending February 6, 1991; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending January 7, 1991; for City Council payroll for the month of January 1991; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $2,151,825.98 City of Evanston payroll 1,184,841.65 City Council payroll 5,400.00 *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) PURCHASES * Approval of the proposal from Patrick Engineering for Engineering Services in developing the materials recovery center proposed for the site at Oakton Street at the existing drop-off center for a total cost of $18,500. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the proposal from Christiansen/Tinucci Architects for Architectural Services for the materials recovery center building at the Oakton Street Recycling Center site for a total cost of $30,000.00 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the request from Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc. for a Change Order on the Southwest T.I.F. Engineering Services Contract for an additional $17,644, thus increasing the originally approved contract from $21,170 to a total cost of $38,814.00. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of various lines of insurance as recommended in the memo of February 11, 1991 for insurance coverage for the City of Evanston to be in effect for fiscal year 1991-92 in the amount of $152,754.00. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) 1 I Ll L0T 1 1 -3- February 11, 1991 * Approval of the low bid from Standard Parking Corporation for a monthly fee of $19,900 for Parking Garage Management Services, resulting in an annual cost of $238,000 for the period March 1, 1991 to February 28, 1992. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Standard Parking Corporation Chicago, IL National Garages, Inc. Detroit, MI General Parking Corporation Chicago, IL LAZ Parking, Ltd. Hartford, CT Total Monthly Fee $ 19,900.00 21,876.00 21,958.00 23,800.00 System Parking, Inc. 24,330.00 Pasadena, CA * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Alderman Collens noted that the Committee had voted to remove the provision that allows the winning bidder the option to extend the contract for an additional two -years. The Council is only approving a simple one-year contract which will go to bid at the end of this contract period. * Approval of the bid from Burns International Security Services for Parking Garage Security Services of an hourly cost of $7.95 per hour and a total annual ' cost of $138,902.40. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Hourly Rate Total Cost Burns International Security Services $7.95 $138,902.40 Chicago, IL Andy Frain Services 7.95 138,902.40 Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the low bid from U.S. Tennis Court Construction for Tennis Court Repairs at Bent, Ackerman and Leahy Parks for a total cost of $86,060.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Base Bid Alternate Bid Total Cost U.S. Tennis Court Construction $61,519.00 $24,541.00 $ 86,060.00 Woodridge, IL Olson Recreational Surfaces 79,682.00 30,222.00 109,904.00 Mundelein, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Oil 16' -4- February 11, 1991 * Approval of the following low bids for the provision and delivery of water treatment chemicals for the City for the period March 1, 1991 through February 28, 1992 for a total estimated cost for fiscal year 1991-92 of $152,381.60. American Norit Corporation $720.00 per ton CARBON American Cyanamid Corporation ALUMINUM SULFATE Hydrite Chemical Corporation CHLORINE Chemtech Industries HYDROFLOUSILICIC ACID American Cyanamid LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER BID SUMMARY: 123.80 per ton 281.00 per ton 133.00 per ton .31 per pound CARBON - (estimated quantity 32 tons) Bidder Unit Price Total Estimated Cost American Norit Corporation $ 720.00 T $23,040.00 Jacksonville Beach, FL ALUMINUM SULPHATE - (estimated quantity 332 tons) Bidder Unit Price Total Estimated Cost American Cyanamid Corporation 123.80 T 41,101.60 Wayne, NJ General Alum & Chem Corporation 134.78 T 44,746.96 Holland, OH LIQUID CHOLORINE - (estimated quantity 135 tons) Bidder Unit Price Total Estimated Cost Hydrite Chemical Corporation $ 281.00 T $37,935.00 Milwaukee, WI Rowell Chemical Corporation Hinsdale, IL Alexander Chemical Corporation Lemont, IL K.A. Steel Chemicals, Inc. Schiller Park, IL 310.00 T 41,850.00 312.00 T 42,120.00 400.00 T 54,000.00 HYDROFLOUSILICIC ACID - (estimated quantity 285 tons) Bidder Unit Price Total Estimated Cost Chemtech Industries, Inc. $ 133.00 T $37,950.00 St. Louis, NO L.C.I. Ltd. 134.78 T 38,412.30 Jacksonville Beach, FL LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER - (estimated quantity 20 tons) Bidder Unit Price Total Estimated Cost American Cyanamid Co. .310 LB $12,4001.00 Wayne, NJ Sweetwater Technologies .355 LB 13,400.00 E1 Toro, CA * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) 1 1 1 601 4� -5- February 11, 1991 * Approval of the purchase of computer equipment from Wang Laboratories, Inc. for a total cost of $5,879.00 (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) Item Total Cost 2 Personal Computers $ 4,139.40 2 Dot Matrix Printers 1,632.00 Software 108.00 Total Cost $ 5,879.40 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 42-2B-91: Recycling Center Expansion Financial Plan - Consideration of a proposal to fund the proposed development of a materials recovery center (MCR) for processing of recyclables at the Oakton Street Drop -Off Center. The proposed financial plan recommends using General Obligation Bonds to be sold in September 1991. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). * Docket 43-2B-91: Private Industry Council Contract Extension - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the renewal of a contract with the Private Industry Council of Northern Cook County in the amount of $40,000 for a Computer Training Program exclusively for low and moderate -income Evanston residents. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 286-11A-90: Ordinance 126-0-90 - Senior Citizen - Taxicab/Handicapped Subsidized Coupon Program - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 126-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-19-6-3(A) of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the Senior Citizen Taxicab Coupon Rate from $2.25 to $2.75. The participant would pay $1.75 per coupon. Alderman Paden reported that the Committee had voted to increase the Senior Taxi Coupon rate to $3.50, with participants paying $2.00, with a 50 cent subsidy from the Township and a $1.00 subsidy from the City. Alderman Paden introduced proposed Ordinance 126-0-90 as amended by Committee. Marked Introduced. Docket 21-1A-91: Ordinance 7-0-91 - Increase in Parking Ticket Fine for Snow Violations - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 7-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-17(C) of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the fine for parking on designated snow routes during a snow emergency from $25 to $75. This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 37-lB-91: Ordinance 10-0-91 - Loading Zone - 1506 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 10-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 1506 Sherman Avenue. This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 38-lB-91: Ordinance 11-0-91 - Parking Restrictions - Maple/Main - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 11-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston to permit parking on the west side of Maple Avenue from Lee Street to a point 225 feet north of Main Street. Alderman Paden moved that Council remove proposed Ordinance 11-0-91 from the agenda. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. * Docket 39-lB-91: Ordinance 12-0-91 - Truck Restrictions on Asbury - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 12-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Sections 10-11-13 and 10-11-14 of the Code of the City of Evanston to change Asbury Avenue between Oakton Street and Emerson Street from a weight -limited street to a truck -restricted street. This docket item was held in committee. 911 -6- February 11, 1991 * Docket 44-2B-91: Ordinance 15-0-91 - Once -A -Week Refuse Collection &. Yard Waste Containers - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 15-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Sections 8-5-3, 8-5-6, and 8-5-9 of the Code of the City of Evanston relating to once -a -week refuse collection and yard waste containers for one to four -unit residential properties served by City crews. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 45-2B-91: Ordinance 16-0-91 - No Parking - 2511 Orrington Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston to provide a short No Parking Zone at 2511 Orrington Avenue fora person with limited mobility.* MARKED INTRODUCED .- CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 46-2B-91: Ordinance 17-0-91 - Parking in Research Park Consideration of proposed Ordinance 17-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9 of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking on Oak Avenue and University Place in the Research Park. This Ordinance also amends Section 10-11-12 to add thirty-five parking meters in Lots #20 and #63 within the Research Park. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 47-2B-91: Ordinance 18-0-91 - Commuter Parking at Dyche Stadium - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 18-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Sections 10-11-11 and 10-11-17 of the Code of the City of Evanston to allow commuter parking at Dyche Stadium.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Docket 252-1OB-89: Resolution 62-R-89 - Acquisition of 1122 Emerson Street - Consideration of proposed Resolution 62-R-89, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to negotiate the purchase of the property at 1122 Emerson Street. At the October 23, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held in committee. At the request of two Aldermen at the November 6, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held over to the next meeting. At the November 20, 1989 meeting, this docket item was tabled. Docket 47-2B-91: Renewal of Contract with Criezis Architects - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to renew the contract for one-year with Criezis Architects for the Building Department's plan review and field inspection for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects costing in excess of $200,000 in construction costs. Alderman Warshaw reported that the Committee had held a thorough discussion of the contract and was recommending that the contract be renewed for a period of 15-months, with no further renewal, and that a request for proposals (RFP) be sent out six -months before the expiration of the contract. She assured the Council that the City was very happy with the services performed by this contractor, but that the Committee felt it was a good policy to have an RFP wherever possible"because it allows for competitive bidding and so the City obtains the lowest cost services possible. Alderman Warshaw moved Council approval of the recommendation as amended by the Committee. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Discussion: In response to a question from Alderman Drummer, Alderman Rudy clarified that field inspection fees paid to Criezis are based on a percentage of the building permit fee. Under the current contract, 50% of any permit fees exceeding $10,000 and 65% of any permit fees under $10,000 are paid to the contractor. The new contract changes the fee structure to 44% of any permit fee exceeding $10,000 and 59% of any permit fee under $10,000. 1 1 III -7- . February 11, 1991 Alderman Warshaw clarified that the economics of contracting out these services make better sense economically for the City. Alderman Esch further clarified that the contract involves more money than is revealed here because fees paid for re -reviews of plans go directly to the contractor. She said she had an ongoing problem with contract extensions and was sorry that the Committee was recommending a 15-month extension of the contract. She said she would have preferred a 9-month contract with 3 months to negotiate. Alderman Rainey said she did not understand why the Committee had suggested the extension of the contract to 15 months. She also said she did not approve of gearing the awarding of contracts to budget activities. Alderman Rainey moved to amend the Committee recommendation back to the original recommendation of awarding the contract for one-year. Seconded by Alderman Esch. Discussion: Alderman Brady explained that there were no strong feelings on the Committee about a 15-month contract, but that the Committee felt that an RFP should be sent out, as Alderman Rudy had recommended. She said that it was Alderman Korshak who suggested the 15-month contract, so as not to interfere with the budget process. Alderman Korshak further explained that he was thinking about the Aldermen who were subject to so many divergent points of view from citizens during the budget process, and that's why he suggested that the decision be moved to July 1. Roll call vote on Alderman Rainey's amendment. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Rudy, Paden, Davis, Esch, Washington, Wold, Wollin. Voting nay - Warshaw, Juliar, Drummer, Brady, Korshak, Horton, Nelson, Collens. Motion carried. (10-8) Vote on the main motion. Roll call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0) * Docket 48-2B-91: Additional Funds for Zoning Consultant - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the request from the Zoning Cosultant, Camiros, Ltd., currently providing professional assistance with the comprehensive revision of the City Zoning Ordinance for additional funds in a sum not to exceed $13,750 for meeting attendance beyond the amount budgeted in.the original contract. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). * Docket 49-2B-91: Families in Transition Program re Fisher Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church - Consideration of a request that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement with Fisher Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church for $12,400 in conjunction with the Families in Transition (F.I.T.) Program. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). * Docket 50-2B-91: Ordinance 13-0-91 - ZBA 90-57-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use for 1600 Ridge Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the Board of Pensions of the United Methodist Church, Inc., as beneficiary under the Northwest Bank of Chicago Trust #20-085660-8, for a variation to permit release from condition 4 of Ordinance 17-0-57, to permit two driveways on Davis Street, and for a special use to permit construction of a two-story mechanical room portico and covered walkway for the present headquarters building on the property at 1600 Ridge Avenue. The property is zoned R1 Single -Family and R5 General Residence District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 51-2B-91: Ordinance 14-0-91 -- ZBA 90-54-V&SU(R) - Variations and Special Use for 1744 Darrow Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church for variations from the front yard, rear yard, floor area ratio, and non -conforming building regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of an addition to the existing church, and for a special use for expansion of the church on the property at 1744 Darrow Avenue. The property is zoned R5 General Residence District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Ki qe\ -8- February 11, 1991 x Docket 67-3B-90: Ordinance 26-0-90 - ZBA 89-32-V(R) - Variation for 400-14 Davis Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 26-0-90, introduced on January 28, 1991, by which the City Council, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning & Development Committee, would not concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Georgian for a variation from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit establishment of a parking lot for 16 motor vehicles on the property at 400-14 Davis Street, and recommends, instead, that the City Council grant the applicant's more limited revised proposal to retain the parking lot located on only the southwesterly portion of the subject property. The property is zoned. R1 Single -Family Residence District. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Docket 6-lA-91: Ordinance 3-0-91 - ZBA 90-24-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use of 1919-25 Dempster Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of McDonald's Corporation for a special use and a variation from the yard obstruction regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a fenced play area in conjunction with the existing Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 1919-25 Dempster Street. The property is zoned M3 Manufacturing District. No Action. OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 24-lA-91: Resolution 10-R-91 - Development Agreement with MAP Investments for Redevelopment of the Southwest Area - Consideration of proposed Resolution 10-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with MAP Investments for the redevelopment of the Southwest Area. At the January 28. 1991 Council meeting, this docket item was tabled. Docket 16-lA-91: Resolution 12-R-91 - Covenants with the Evanston Center for Industry - Consideration of proposed Resolution 12-R-91, by which the City Council would approve covenants for the Evanston Center for Industry. At the January 28, 1991 Council meeting, this docket item was tabled. * Docket 52-2B-91: Approval of Township Bills for January - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve payment of Township bills for the month of January 1991 in the amount of $109,929.75. x APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). APPOINTMENTS• Mayor Pro Tem Wold introduced the name of Harry E. Mickelsen, Jr., 2739 Girard Avenue, for appointment to the Commission on Aging. Mayor Pro Tem Wold introduced the name of Daniel F. Wegner, 2439 Central Street, for appointment to the Ladd Arboretum Committee. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Morton asked which route trucks would take if the restrictions proposed in Ordinance 12-0-91 were to go into effect. Alderman Lanyon explained that trucks would be required to go west on Howard Street and north on McCormick Boulevard. He said there was no change to truck routes north of Emerson Street. There being no further business, Alderman Nelson moved that Council recess into CLOSED SESSION. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0) L 1 1 The Council so recessed at 9:50 P.M. and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 10:55 P.M. G T I KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK