HomeMy WebLinkAboutActions 11.25.2024Page 1 ACTIONS November 25,2024
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday,November 25,2024
Lorraine H.Morton Civic Center,James C.Lytle City Council Chambers,Room 2800
5:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council -November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1 Ordinance 93-O-24,Amending City Code
7-12-17 “Charges,Rates,Fees and
Penalties”
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 93-O-24,Amending City Code 7-12-17,
“Charges,Rates,Fees and Penalties.”The proposed
ordinance would increase water charges by 23.3%,
with the exception of the affordable water rate.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 2 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP2 Staff recommended City Council adoption
of Ordinance 94-O-24,Amending City
Code Section 7-13-3,to Decrease Sewer
User Rates
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 94-O-24,Amending City Code Section
7-13-3,to Decrease Sewer User Rates.This
ordinance would decrease the sewer user rate by
13.5%,from $3.08 to $2.66 per billing unit (100 cubic
feet of water consumed).
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP3 Ordinance 97-O-24:Amending City Code
Section 8-12-2-2 “License Procedures”
Staff recommended that the City Council review the
50%increase in long-term care facility fees and
decide whether raising such fees is feasible.
Approved For
Introduction
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP4 Ordinance 98-O-24 Amending City Code
Section 10-4-5-2 "Parking in
Predominantly Residential Areas"
Staff recommended that the City Council approve
Ordinance 98-O-24,amending Title 10,Chapter 4,
Section 5-2 “Parking in Predominantly Residential
Areas”to increase the annual fees for residential
parking permits.
Approved For
Introduction
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 3 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP5 Ordinance 99-O-24 Amending City Code
Section 10-11-10 Schedule X "Limited
Parking"
Staff recommended that the City Council approve
Ordinance 99-O-24,amending Title 10,Chapter 11,
Section 10,“Limited Parking,”to increase the parking
meter rate charged at lakefront parking spaces.
Approved For
Introduction
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP6 Ordinance 101-O-24,Amending Title 5 –
Housing Regulations,Chapter 8,
Registration of Rental Residential
Buildings
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 101-O-24,Amending Title 5,Chapter 8 of
the City Code.This ordinance proposes increases to
the rental registration and inspection fees and the
establishment of re-inspection fees for rental
residential housing units by the Property Standards
staff in the Community Development Department.
The result will be an increase in revenues to cover
more of the cost of providing these services in 2025.
Approved For
Introduction
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP7 Ordinance 103-O-24,Amending Title 4 -
Building Regulations,Chapter 16 Vacant
Buildings
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 103-O-24,amending Section 4-16-4 of
the Building Regulations to increase the vacant
building inspection and registration fees.
Approved For
Introduction
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 4 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP8 Ordinance 78-O-24:City of Evanston 2024
Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
78-O-24,Levying taxes in the City of Evanston,for
the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,2025,and
Ending December 31,2025.Ordinance 78-O-24 will
levy the annual property tax for General Operations,
the Human Services Fund,the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund (IMRF),Police and Fire Pension
Funds,and the Solid Waste Fund totaling
$34,912,720 as extended (including a 2.50%loss
factor).This represents an increase of 0.4%over the
2023 levy of $34,783,403 as extended.
Approved For
Action
8-1
Ayes:Wynne,Kelly,
Reid,Burns,
Nieuwsma,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin
Nay:Harris
SP9 Ordinance 79-O-24:General Assistance
2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
79-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
General Assistance in the amount of $769,231 as
extended (including a 2.50%loss factor).This
represents a decrease of 28.9%over the 2023 levy.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP10 Ordinance 80-O-24:Library Fund 2024 Tax
Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
80-O-24,the property tax levy for Evanston Public
Library.The Library Board voted on November 20,
2024,to increase the gross levy to $8,845,484 as
extended.Per ordinance 80-O-24,the annual
property tax for the Evanston Public Library in the
amount of $8,845,484 will be extended for the tax
year 2024 (including a 2.50%loss factor).This
represents a 4.50%increase over the 2023 levy as
extended.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 5 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP11 Ordinance 81-O-24:Special Service Area
(SSA)#6 2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
81-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #6 in the amount of $226,667
as extended (including a loss factor of 2.50%).This
represents a decrease of 0.51%over the 2023 Levy
as extended.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP12 Ordinance 82-O-24:Special Service Area
(SSA)#7 2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
82-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #7 in the amount of $145,641
as extended (including a loss factor of 2.50%).This
represents a decrease of 0.5%over the 2023 Levy
as extended.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP13 Ordinance 83-O-24:Special Service Area
(SSA)#8 2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
83-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #8 in the amount of $61,744 as
extended (including a loss factor of 2.50%).This
represents a decrease of 0.5%over the 2023 Levy
as extended.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 6 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP14 Ordinance 84-O-24:Special Service Area
(SSA)#9 2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
84-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #9 in the amount of $658,610
as extended (including a loss factor of 2.50%).This
represents an increase of 7.8%over the 2023 Levy
as extended.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP15 Ordinance 85-O-24:Special Service Area
(SSA)#10 2024 Tax Levy
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
85-O-24,which levies the annual property tax for
Special Service Area #10 in the amount of $95,000
as extended (including a loss factor of 2.50%).No
levy was extended for the tax year 2023.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
SP16 Resolutions 55-R-24 through 71-R-24 -
Debt Service Property Tax Abatements
Staff recommended the adoption of Resolutions
55-R-24 through 71-R24 by the City Council,abating
in the amount of $7,354,132 property taxes levied for
the year 2024 to pay principal and interest on
general obligation corporate purpose bonds.As
noted below in attached document.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Harris,Reid,
Burns,Revelle,
Geracaris,Suffredin,
Kelly
Page 7 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP17 Ordinance 77-O-24 Approving the Fiscal
Year 2025 Budget of the City of Evanston
Staff recommended the adoption of Ordinance
77-O-24 approving the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget of
the City of Evanston in the amount of $395,638,418
(including inter-fund transfers).
Approved For
Action
8-1
Ayes:Reid,
Geracaris,
Nieuwsma,Kelly,
Harris,Revelle,
Suffredin,Wynne
Nay:Burns
Councilmember Reid
moved to reconsider,
Councilmember
Kelly seconded.
7-2
Ayes:Reid,Kelly,
Geracaris,Harris,
Revelle,Suffredin,
Burns
Nay:Wynne,
Nieuwsma
M1 Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of November 11,2024
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 8 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A1 Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll,
Bills List,and Credit Card Activity
Staff recommended that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston Payroll for the period of October 21,
2024,through November 3,2024,for $3,640,661.13
and the Bills List for November 26,2024,for
$5,810,170.67 and credit card activity for the period
ending September 26,2024,for $263,654.49.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A2 Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit
Card Activity
Staff recommended that the City of Evanston’s BMO
Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period
ending September 26,2024,for $18,302.89 be
approved.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A3 Approval of Contract Award with Garland
DBS for Fire Station 5 Metal Panel
Replacement
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement for the
replacement of Fire Station 5 metal panels with
Garland/DBS,Inc.(3800 East 91st Street,Cleveland,
Ohio,44105)for $418,260.
Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement
Fund,2024 General Obligation Bond (Account
415.40.4124.65515-624003),which has an available
budget of $600,000 and $596,500 remains.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A4 2024-2025 Snow Tow Program
Independent Contractors
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute contract(s)for Snow
Towing Services in an amount not to exceed
$80,000.(Various towing companies –see attached
list.)
The Snow and Ice Control General Fund Account
#100.40.4550.62451 provides funding for
snow-towing contractors.The estimated total for the
2024-2025 snow seasons is not to exceed the 2025
proposed budget of $80,000.For FY 2024,$72,940
is still available for snow emergencies and events.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 9 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A5 Approval of Sole Source Contract Award
to Illuminight Lighting Inc.for the
Purchase and Installation of Holiday
Lights and Decor for Evanston Business
Districts
Staff recommended the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute contracts with Illuminight
Lighting Inc.not to exceed $125,200 for the
purchase and installation of holiday lights and decor
in the MainDempster Mile,Church and Dodge,
Noyes,Maple Foster,Ashland Arts,and Howard
Street business districts.A sole-source contract
requires a 2/3 vote of the City Council.
The funding for this project will be $29,100 from the
Great Merchant Grant account,100.15.5300.62656;
$26,000 from the Howard Ridge TIF
(330.99.5860.62490 -Other Program Costs);
$20,000 from the Chicago Main TIF
(345.99.3400.62490 -Other Program Costs);
$23,100 from West Evanston TIF
(335.99.5870.62490 -Other Program Costs);
$20,400 from the Five-Fifths TIF (365.99.5900.62490
-Other Program Costs);$6,600 from the Dempster
Dodge TIF (340.99.5875.62490 -Other Program
Costs).
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
2/3 vote required
Page 10 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A6 Approval of Three (3)Year Contract for
Chiller Maintenance at the Robert Crown
Community Center
Staff requested that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to approve a three (3)year contract
from Thermo Systems (960 Industrial Drive,Unit 1,
Elmhurst,IL 60126)for chiller maintenance at the
Robert Crown Community Center,totaling
$27,304.00 spread over the three (3)year term.
Funding for this maintenance contract will be from
the General Fund,Building Maintenance Services
Account (100.19.1950.62225)in the total amount of
$27,304.00 which has a FY 2024 budgeted amount
of $275,000.00.This will be divided into $8,704.00
for Year 1,$9,140.00 for Year 2,and $9,140.00 for
Year 3.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A7 Approval of a Contract with Compumeric
Engineering,Inc.for the Purchase of
Public Litter Stations
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a $162,509.00 contract
with Compumeric Engineering Inc.(1390 S.Milliken
Ave,Ontario,CA 91761)for the purchase of 51
public litter stations.
Funding is from the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA)for Evanston Thrives initiatives (Account
170.99.9924.62490).This line item has a budget of
$3,051,846,of which $447,074 remains.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 11 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A8 Approval of the Purchase of 37 Automated
External Defibrillators (AED)and
Associated Maintenance for Various City
Facilities and Locations
Staff requested the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve
a purchase from General Medical Devices,Inc.(348 Colfax Street,
Palatine,IL 60067)for the purchase and associated maintenance of 37
AED units in the amount of $165,672.87.
Funding for this repair will be from two different accounts.Part of the
funding will cover the maintenance service and will be from the
Facilities Fund,Building Maintenance Services Account
(100.19.1950.62225)in the amount of $99,109.87,which has an
estimated FY 2025 budgeted amount of $275,000.The remaining part
will cover the devices and associated components and will be from the
Building Materials Fund (100.1950.65050)in the amount of $66,563.00
which has an estimated FY2025 budgeted amount of $715,000.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A9 Approval of a Purchase of Six (6)Pieces of
Fleet Equipment for use in Various City
Operations
Staff recommended the City Council authorize the City Manager to
enter into a purchase agreement for the following pieces of equipment:
(1)New Vehicle #455 -a 2025 Microbird G5/D-Series 14 Passenger
Bus with Central State Bus Sales,Inc.(Post Office Box 220,Big Rock,
IL 60511)in the amount of $133,900.00;
(2)New Vehicle #M9 -a 2024 Harley Davidson Electra Glide with Lake
Shore Harley-Davidson (14000 Rockland Road,Libertyville,IL 60048)
in the amount of $37,569.13;
(3)New Vehicle #M5 -a 2024 Harley Davidson Electra Glide with Lake
Shore Harley-Davidson (14000 Rockland Road,Libertyville,IL 60048)
in the amount of $37,569.13;
(4)New Vehicle #523 -a 2025 Ford F450 4X4 Reg Cab with Sutton
Ford Inc.,(21315 Central Ave.,Matteson,IL 60443)in the amount of
$110,352.00;(5)New Vehicle #545 -a 2025 Ford F550 4X4 Reg Cab
with Sutton Ford Inc.,(21315 Central Ave.,Matteson,IL 60443)in the
amount of $122,851.00;(6)New Vehicle #912 -a 2026 International
eMV607 SBA 4X2 with Rush Truck Center (PO Box 34510,San
Antonio,TX 60436)in the amount of $342,224.00.Funding for new
vehicles #455,#M9,#M5,#523,and #545 will be from the FY 2025
Vehicle Replacement Fund,Automotive Equipment
(601.19.7780.65550)in the amount of $338,206.90 with an anticipated
FY 2025 budget of at least $3,400,000.00.
Funding for new vehicle #912 will be from the FY 2024 American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)Funds,Automotive Equipment Account
(170.99.9952.65550)in the amount of $342,224.00.The electric truck
(#912)purchase will help the City meet its CARP goals of increasing
electric vehicles in our fleet.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 12 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A10 Approval of a Letter of Agreement to
Supply Road Salt and Salt Brine to
Northwestern University
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a letter of agreement to
supply road salt and salt brine to Northwestern
University.The agreement period is from December
1,2024,to April 15,2027.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A11 Approval of a Letter of Agreement to
Supply Road Salt to Evanston School
District 65
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a letter of agreement to
supply road salt to Evanston School District 65.The
agreement period is from December 1,2024,to April
15,2027.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A12 Approval of a Letter of Agreement to
Supply Road Salt to Evanston Township
High School District 202
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a letter of agreement to
supply road salt to Evanston Township High School
District 202.The agreement period is from December
1,2024,to April 15,2027.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A13 Approval of a Letter of Agreement to
Supply Salt Brine to Skokie Park District
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a letter of agreement to
supply salt brine to Skokie Park District.The
agreement period is from December 1,2024,to April
15,2027.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A14 Approval of a Six Month Contract
Extension with Dynegy Energy Services,
LLC for Municipal Electricity Supply
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a six-month contract
extension with Dynegy Energy Services,LLC,for
Actionable Pricing for Municipal Electric Energy
Supply.Most electricity payments will use
100.19.1950.64005 (Electricity)with an annual
budget of 605,000 starting in 2025.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 13 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A15 Approval of a Sole Source Contract for the
Installation of ADA Voice Annunciators,
GAL MOVFR Door Operators,&Power
Units at the Church Street Parking Garage
Staff recommended the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a purchase order with Otis
Elevator Company (949 Oak Creek Drive,Lombard,
IL 60148)in the amount of $178,199.95 to install an
ADA Voice Annunciator,GAL MOVFR Door
Operators,and Power Units to the three (3)elevators
located at the Church Street Parking Garage (525
Church Street).A sole-source contract requires a ⅔
vote of the City Council.
This purchase will be funded from the Parking Fund,
Other Improvements Account
(505.19.7005.65515—Project Code 625001),with an
anticipated FY 2025 budget of at least $200,000.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
2/3 vote required
A16 Acceptance of $985,000 U.S.Department
of Transportation Innovative Finance and
Asset Concession Grant
Staff recommended accepting the U.S.Department
of Transportation Innovative Finance and Asset
Concession Grant to provide funding to launch the
implementation of the adopted Putting Assets to
Work—A Guide For Making Strategic Investments in
Evanston’s Priorities and Possibilities (PAW).
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A17 Resolution 82-R-24 Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Notification of Grant
Award to Fund and Operate a Congregate
Senior Meal Program at the Levy Senior
Center
Staff recommended City Council approval of
Resolution 82-R-24 authorizing the City Manager to
sign a notification of grant award in the amount of
$36,827 from AgeOptions,Illinois Department of
Aging,to fund and operate a congregate senior meal
program at the Levy Senior Center.
Funding for this program is budgeted in Levy Center
Business Unit 100.30.3055.Overall budgeted
expenses for the 2024-2025 program,including staff
salaries,Social Security,Medicare,advertising,
program supplies,and food costs,are projected at
$72,197.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 14 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A18 Resolution 83-R-24,Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Chicago Transit
Authority for Special Transit Police Detail
Services
Staff recommended City Council adoption of
Resolution 83-R-24,Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Chicago Transit Authority for Special Transit Police
Detail Services in the amount of $265,000.
Funding will be paid out of the General
Fund-Police-Special Detail Overtime (Account
100.22.2205.61112)with a proposed budget for 2025
of $338,130.
The agreement obligates the CTA to reimburse the
Evanston Police Department for all wages paid at the
then-current off-duty officer flat rate.In no event shall
the CTA reimburse the Police Department more than
$265,000 per annum.The CTA shall also reimburse
the Police Department an additional 10%of the flat
rate to cover payment for time lost and medical
benefits paid due to an injury while engaged in work
on CTA Special Detail assignment and other benefits
and administrative overhead.Reimbursement of said
overhead shall not exceed the per-annum amount.
The revenue received from the CTA will cover the
salary and administrative expenses,which are
budgeted in Police Department—
Administration—Police Details (Account
100.22.2205.52541),with a proposed budget of
$357,000 for 2025.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 15 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A19 Resolution 84-R-24,Authorizing the Mayor
to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Cook County Regarding
the Connecting Cook County Program
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Resolution 84-R-24,Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook
County Regarding the Connecting Cook County
Program.Entering into this agreement will allow the
City to accept a grant from Cook County to fund an
expansion of the Divvy system,but will also commit
the City to providing matching funds.The Invest in
Cook grant will provide $155,000 in funding.In order
to meet the grant obligations,the City will need to
provide $249,940 in matching funds,with $230,000
to be budgeted in the Capital Improvement Fund
2025 Project Bonds and $19,940 to be budgeted as
part of the 2025 budget for the General Fund,
Transportation,and Mobility Division.A detailed
financial analysis is included in the attached memo.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
A20 Resolution 85-R-24,Authorizing the City
Clerk to Sign Illinois Department of
Transportation MFT Resolution for
Improvement under the Illinois Highway
Code for Resurfacing Evanston Streets
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Resolution 85-R-24,Authorizing the City Clerk to
sign the Illinois Department of Transportation MFT
Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois
Highway Code for Resurfacing Evanston Streets.
This will allow the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT)funds
in the amount of $1,493,000 for street resurfacing in
2025.
Funding will be provided from Motor Fuel Tax Funds
(MFT)in the amount of $1,493,000 (Account
200.40.5100.65515 –425002).
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
Page 16 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A21 Ordinance 100-O-24,Amending City Code
Section 3-4-6(D)to Increase the Number of
Class D Liquor Licenses from Eighty-One
to Eighty-Two for Celtic Oak LLC d/b/a The
Celtic Knot
Staff recommended that the City Council approve
Ordinance 100-O-24,which amends Section
3-4-6(D)to increase the number of Class D liquor
licenses in the City from 81 to 82 for the Celtic Knot,
located at 2022 Central Street.Councilmember
Revelle requested suspension of the rules for
Introduction and Action at the City Council meeting
on November 25,2024.
Approved For
Introduction and
Action
9-0
Ayes:Revelle,
Geracaris,
Nieuwsma,Wynne,
Harris,Reid,Burns,
Suffredin,Kelly
A22 Ordinance 106-O-24,Amending City Code
Title 4 –Building Regulations and Title 5 –
Housing Regulations
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 106-O-24,amending City Code Title
4—Building Regulations,to include a new Chapter
10,the 2021 International Existing Building Code,in
compliance with State of Illinois requirements,and
make minor updates to other building code chapters
in Title 4 and Title 5.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Introduction
P1 Ordinance 92-O-24,Special Use for a
Planned Development for a 230 Dwelling
Unit Building with 48 Open Parking
Spaces at 910-938 Custer Avenue in the
MXE Mixed-Use Employment District
The Land Use Commission recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 92-O-24,a Special Use for a
Planned Development for a 230 dwellingunit,
five-story building with 48 open parking spaces and
23 inclusionary dwelling units at 910-938 Custer
Avenue in the MXE Mixed-Use Employment District.
The proposed development increases the available
housing stock and inclusionary housing units while
utilizing a transit-oriented location adjacent to public
transit.The request meets the Standards for
Approval for Special Uses and Planned
Developments.
Approved For
Action
9-0
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Reid,Wynne,Harris,
Kelly,Revelle,
Geracari,Burns,
Suffredin
Page 17 ACTIONS November 25,2024
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P2 Ordinance 95-O-24,Special Use for a
Planned Development for a Mixed-Use
Building at 1621-1631 Chicago Avenue in
the D4 Downtown Transition District
The Land Use Commission recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 95-O-24,a Special Use for a
Planned Development,to allow a 12-story mixed-use
building with 110 dwelling units (including eight
inclusionary units)and 10,832 sq.ft.of
basement/ground-floor commercial space along with
48 garage parking spaces at 1621-1631 Chicago
Avenue in the D4 Downtown Transition District.The
request meets the Standards for Approval for Special
Uses and Planned Developments.
Approved For
Action
8-0-1
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Reid,Wynne,Harris,
Kelly,Revelle,
Geracari,Burns
Abstain:Suffredin
HS1 Ordinance 70-O-24,Amending Title 5,
Chapter 3 Landlord and Tenant
Regulations and Title 9,Chapter 4 of the
City Code Dogs,Cats,Animals and Fowl
Councilmember Reid and the Human Services
Committee recommended approval of Ordinance
70-O-24,Title 5,Chapter 3,Landlord and Tenant
Regulations,and Title 9,Chapter 4,Dogs,Cats,
Animals,and Fowl,which creates a section in the
municipal code for ending breed restrictions for
residential properties.
Approved For
Action
5-4
Ayes:Reid,
Geracaris,Burns,
Harris,Biss
Nayes:Suffredin,
Revelle,Wynne,
Nieuwsma
Absent:Kelly
Mayor voted Aye as
tiebreaker
HS2 Ordinance 86-O-24,Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4 of the City Code to Prohibit
Declawing of Cats
The Animal Welfare Board recommended the
adoption of Ordinance 86-O-24,Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4 of the City Code to Prohibit the Declawing
of Cats.
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
HS3 Ordinance 96-O-24,Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4,Section 3,Regarding Rabies
Vaccination Requirements
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance 96-O-24,Amending Title 9,Chapter 4,
Section 3,Regarding Rabies Vaccination
Requirements.
Approved For
Introduction
8-0-1
Ayes:Nieuwsma,
Wynne,Reid,Harris,
Revelle,Geracari,
Burns,Suffredin
Absent:Kelly
PB1 Approval of the Program Design for the
Participatory Budgeting Refugee Housing
Program and $45,000 of PB Administration
Funds for the Health &Human Services
Department for Program Management and
Administration
Staff recommended the City Council approve the
Participatory Budgeting Refugee Housing Program
design for the $645,000 American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA)funding to provide housing for
refugees/immigrants residing in Evanston,as well as
$45,000 of PB Administrative funding for the Health
&Human Services Department to offset costs to
manage and administer the program and provide
housing location services.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)Account Number
170.99.9973.61010
Approved on
Consent Agenda
for Action