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Page 1 ACTIONS September 08, 2025
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, September 09, 2025
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 205
6:00 PM
Motions resulting from City Council - September 08, 2025
Absent:
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1.
Introduction of Ordinance 39-O-25, adopting
a 1% Grocery Tax effective January 1, 2026
Staff recommends that Ordinance 39-O-25 be
introduced by the City Council.
Approved for
Introduction
6-3-0-0
Ayes: Harris, Iles,
Nieuwsma,Suffredin,
Geracaris, Burns
Nays: Kelly, Rodgers,
Davis,
Abstain:
Absent:
M1.
Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of August 25, 2025.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A1.
Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and
Bills List
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston's payroll for the period from Aug 11
to Aug 24, 2025, for $3,919,837.09 and the Bills List
for Sept 09, 2025, for $4,318,246.44.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A2.
Approval of an Agreement with Hey and
Associates, Inc. for North Shore Channel
Sewer Outfall Evaluation (RFP 25-36)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Hey and
Associates, Inc. (8755 W. Higgins Road, Suite 835,
Chicago, IL 60631) for the North Shore Channel
Sewer Outfall Evaluation project (RFP 25-36) in the
amount of $67,778.31. Funding is to be provided
from the Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement (Account
515.40.4535.65672). Engineering services for the
North Shore Channel Sewer Outfall Evaluation
project have an FY 2025 budget allocation of
$200,000.00, all of which is remaining.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A3.
Approval of an Agreement with Christopher
B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Surveying
Services
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (820 Davis
Street, Suite 520, Evanston, IL 60201) for Surveying
Services in the amount of $40,150.00.
Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement
Fund 2025 Project Bond Fund (Account No.
415.40.4125.62145 - 426106), from the line item for
General Phase I Engineering. This line item has
$30,000 available for FY2025; however, extra
funding is available from savings in other project
accounts.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A4.
Award of a Contract with LZ Design Build
Group, for the Grey Park Dog Park (Bid
25-39)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with LZ Design
Build Group (1350 Lake Street, Suite K, Roselle, IL
60172) for the Grey Park Dog Park (Bid 25-39) in the
amount of $345,400. Funding is provided from the
Capital Improvement Fund, 2025 Project Bonds
(Account 415.40.4125.65515 - 525006). A detailed
financial summary is included in the attached memo.
Approved for Action
7-0-0-2
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Davis, Rodgers,
Suffredin
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
A5.
Approval of a One-Year Contract with
Morton Salt Company for the Purchase of
Rock Salt for the 2025/26 Winter Season
(Bid 25- 41)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement with Morton
Salt Inc. (444 W. Lake Street, Suite 2900, Chicago,
IL 60606) for the purchase of rock salt for the
2025/2026 winter season in the amount of
$594,675.00. This contract includes four optional
1-year extensions. Staff will administratively approve
these contract extensions, provided that Morton's
performance is satisfactory. Funding is provided from
the MFT Fund (Account 200.40.5100.65015). Staff
will request a FY 2026 budget allocation of
$625,000.00 for this purchase and additional deicing
agents.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A6.
Approval of a Contract with JTP Electric for
Mechanical Shades – Robert Crown Center
South Hallways (Bid 25-42)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute an agreement with JTP Electric
(8651 W. Normal Ave., Niles, IL 60714) for the
Mechanical Shades – Robert Crown Center South
Hallways (Bid 25-42) in the amount of $102,850.
Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement
2025 Project Bonds (Account 416.40.4160.65515 -
625045), line item for Crown Kiln Room/SW Hallways
HVAC Improvement. This line item has an approved
FY 2025 budget of $200,000, all of which is
remaining.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A7.
Approval of Funding for Chicago’s North
Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau -
FY2026
Staff supports a recommendation from the
Administration & Public Works Committee to the City
Council to approve funding for Chicago’s North
Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) in the
amount of $82,000 for a period commencing July 1,
2025, through June 30, 2026. Economic
Development Partnership Account #
100.15.5300.62659. The City Council approved a
total of $82,000 for 2025, all of which remains.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A8.
Approval of a Single-Source Agreement with
Polydyne Incorporated for FY 2025 Polymer
Water Treatment Chemical (Bid 24-36)
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a single-source agreement with
Polydyne Incorporated (P.O. Box 404642, Atlanta,
GA, 30384-4642) for the 2025 polymer chemical
purchase in the amount of $37,800.00. Funding will
be provided by the Water Production Bureau
Filtration Business Unit (Account
510.40.4220.65015), which has a total FY 2025
budget request of $800,000.00 and a YTD balance of
$55,042.87.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A9.
Approval of a Single-Source Agreement with
Carus Corporation for FY 2025 Phosphate
Water Treatment Chemical (Bid 24-36)
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a single-source agreement with
Carus Corporation (315 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354)
for the 2025 blended phosphate chemical purchase
in the amount of $180,000.00.
Funding will be provided by the Water Production
Bureau Filtration Business Unit (Account
510.40.4220.65030), which has a total FY 2025
budget request of $427,000.00 and a YTD balance of
$152,600.00. The remaining balance of $27,400.00
to cover this request will come from the Water Fund
Reserves (approximately $5.8 million).
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A10.
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the
Contract with Elevate for Residential
Retrofits through the Evanston Green
Homes Pilot
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
contract with Elevate for Residential Retrofits through
the Evanston Green Homes Pilot. Funding is
provided from the Sustainability Fund's "Building
Decarbonization Program" (Account
178.99.9910.63205), which has a 2025 fiscal year
budget of $240,000, all of which is remaining.
Approved for Action
7-0-0-2
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Davis, Rodgers,
Suffredin
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A11.
Approval of Change Order No. 5 to the
agreement with CDM Smith Inc. for the
Corrosion Control Study (RFP 21-26)
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 to the
agreement with CDM Smith Inc. for the Corrosion
Control Study (RFP 21-26). This change order will
increase the overall contract amount of $974,500.00
by $244,500.00 to $1,219,000.00 and extend the
contract completion date from December 31, 2025, to
April 30, 2026. Funding is provided by the Water
Fund Consulting Services (Account
510.40.4230.62185), which has an approved FY
2025 budget of $150,000.00, with a YTD balance of
$150,000.00. The remaining $94,500 will be included
in the FY 2026 budget request.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A12.
Ordinance 51-O-25, Creating Title 1, Chapter
23, "Display of Flags on City Property"
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 51-O-25,
Creating Title 1, Chapter 23, "Display of Flags on
City Property"
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
P1. Vacation Rental License for 1503 Fowler Ave
City staff requests review and action on a Vacation
Rental License application for the property located at
1503 Fowler Avenue. The application meets the
standards listed in Title 5, Chapter 9, of the City code
for license approval.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P2.
Vacation Rental License for 2005 Emerson
St
City staff request review and action on a Vacation
Rental License application for the property located at
2005 Emerson St. The application meets the
standards listed in Title 5, Chapter 9, of the City code
for license approval.
Approved for Action
6-1-0-2
Ayes: Harris, Iles,
Nieuwsma, Davis,
Rodgers, Suffredin
Nays:Kelly
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
P3.
Vacation Rental License for 606 South Blvd,
Unit D
City staff requests review and action on a Vacation
Rental License application for the property located at
606 South Blvd, Unit D. The application meets the
standards listed in Title 5, Chapter 9, of the City code
for license approval.
Approved for Action
6-1-0-2
Ayes: Harris, Iles,
Nieuwsma, Davis,
Rodgers, Suffredin
Nays:Kelly
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
P4.
Vacation Rental License for 1717 Ridge Ave,
Units 615, 715, and 815
City staff requests review and action on a Vacation
Rental License application for the property located at
1717 Ridge Ave, Units 615, 715, and 815. The
application meets the standards listed in Title 5,
Chapter 9, of the City code for license approval.
Didn't make it out of
committee
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P5.
Approval of Resolution 70-R-25, Authorizing
A Moratorium on the Issuance of New
Vacation Rental Licenses for Non-Owner
Occupied Properties for 90 Days
Staff recommends approval by City Council of
Resolution 70-R-25, Authorizing a 90-day
moratorium on the issuance of new
non-owneroccupied Vacation Rental Licenses.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
P6.
Ordinance 54-O-25, Granting a Special Use
Permit for 1702 Sherman Avenue for a
Religious Institution and Banquet Hall in the
D2 Downtown Retail Core District
The Land Use Commission and Community
Development staff recommend approval of a Special
Use Permit for 1702 Sherman Avenue for a religious
institution and banquet hall in the D2 Downtown
Retail Core District.
Approved for Action
7-0-0-2
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Davis, Rodgers,
Suffredin
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
P7.
Ordinance 47-O-25 Approving a Minor
Adjustment to the Planned Development at
1501 Central Street
The Community Development Department
recommends the adoption of Ordinance 47-O-25, a
Minor Adjustment to the Planned Development
approved by Ordinance 108-O-23. Approval will
authorize the applicant to modify the approved
Planned Development plans to allow demolition of
the Drysdale Field grandstands and construction of a
new Softball Stadium (Kirkpatrick Stadium) and
associated improvements around the existing
Drysdale Softball Field. The ordinance has been
amended to put limits on the use of the stadium
lights.
Approved for Action
7-0-0-2
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Davis, Rodgers,
Suffredin
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent: Burns,
Geracaris
Page 9 ACTIONS September 08, 2025
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
HS1.
Resolution 62-R-25, Calling Upon the United
States Congress and the Illinois General
Assembly to Enact Legislation Prohibiting
Law Enforcement Officers from Concealing
Their Identities
Staff recommends passage of Resolution 62-R-25,
calling upon the United States Congress and the
Illinois General Assembly to Enact Legislation
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Officers from
Concealing Their Identities
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
HS2.
Ordinance 15-O-25, Amendment to City
Code Title 9, Chapter 4 Regarding Animal
Impoundments
The Animal Welfare Board recommends adoption of
Ordinance 15-O25, which amends Title 9, Chapter 4
of the Evanston City Code to update procedures
related to the impoundment of stray and feral
animals.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Introduction
HS3.
Ordinance 49-O-25, Dempster Beach Launch
Facility - Life Jacket Requirement
Staff requests that the Human Service Committee
recommend to the City Council the adoption of
Ordinance 49-O-25 amending city code section
7-11-7 titled “Regulations of City Boat Ramps,
Boating Activities”, requiring all users of the
Dempster St. Boat Launch Facility to wear a
USCG-approved life jacket.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Introduction
HS4.
Ordinance 55-O-25, An Ordinance
Increasing Penalties for Impersonation of
Law Enforcement Officers
Staff recommends passage of Ordinance 55-O-25,
An Ordinance Increasing Penalties for Impersonation
of Law Enforcement Officers.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Introduction