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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, April 27, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
5:30 PM
Absent: Daniel Biss
Motions resulting from City Council - Apr 27 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P1. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda, excluding
items A2, A6, A8, A12, A13 (tabled in committee),
A21, P1, and SSC1
Motion Passed – 9-0
SP1. 81-R-26, A Resolution Authorizing the
Continuance of the City of Evanston’s
Guaranteed Income Program
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 81-R-26,
which authorizes the continuation of the City of
Evanston's Guaranteed Income Program.
Motion Passed – 9-0
SP1. 81-R-26, A Resolution Authorizing the
Continuance of the City of Evanston’s
Guaranteed Income Program
Motion to amend to include individuals aged 55 and
older with incomes below the 185% of the federal
poverty level.
Motion Passed – 6-3
(No-Iles, Nieuwsma,
and Geracaris)
SP2. Resolution 86-R-26, Additional Financial
Support for the Wesley Tenants
CM Burns requests consideration of up to
$63,229.50 to provide additional support for Wesley
households that may not be stably housed following
two years of assistance, and approval of Resolution
86-R-26, Additional Financial Support for the
Motion Passed – 9-0
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Wesley Tenants.
A1. Resolution 84-R-26, Approval of the City of
Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit Card
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay
period from March 23, 2026, to April 5, 2026, for
$4,117,005.11. Additionally, the Bills List dated April
28, 2026, totals $5,406,095.76; the credit card
activity for the period ending January 26, 2026,
totals $175,536.48; and the credit card activity for
the period ending February 26, 2026, totals
$219,158.54.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A2. Resolution 85-R-26, Approval of BMO Harris
Amazon Credit Card Activity
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity for the period ending January 26, 2026, in
the amount of $11,768.39 and the period ending
February 26, 2026, in the amount of $18,569.73.
Motion Passed – 8-0
A3. Resolution 52-R-26, Approval of Contract
Award with Innovation Landscape, Inc. for
the Chandler Tot Lot Improvements Project
(Bid 26-13)
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 52-R-26
authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Innovation Landscape, Inc. (1481
Plainfield Road, Oswego, IL 60543) for the
Chandler Tot Lot Improvements Project (Bid 26-13)
in the amount of $645,903.60.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A4. Resolution 53-R-26 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Compass Transportation for the Parks and
Recreation Department 2026 Summer Bus
Transportation (Bid #26-12)
Staff recommends that the City Council
authorizetheCityManagertoexecutean agreement
with Compass Transportation (5740 N. Tripp Ave,
Chicago, IL 60646) in an amount nottoexceed
$82,898.53. Compass Transportation, LLC, was the
lowest responsive bidder for the Parks
andRecreation Department's 2026 Summer Bus
Transportation bid. Compass submitted a base bid
of $77,898.53 and a cost of $69.00 per hour for any
additional trips that may be necessary.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A5. Resolution 56-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Enter into Intergovernmental
Agreement with Cook County Forest
Preserve for Collection of Refuse Containers
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 56-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Cook County Forest Preserve for the collection of
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
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in Perkins Woods refuse containers within Perkins Woods. This
agreement is for five years, with the first year
totaling $4,073.68, and a subsequent 4% yearly
increase for each of the remaining years.
A6. Resolution 60-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Ampol Group International, Inc. for the
Fleetwood Jourdain Exterior Renovations
Project (Bid 26-22)
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 60-R-26
authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Ampol Group International, Inc.,
(521 Santa Rosa Dr., Des Plaines, IL 60018) for the
Fleetwood Jourdain Exterior Renovations Project
(Bid 26-22)in the amount of $698,698.
Motion Passed – 9-0
A7. Resolution 61-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with Hard
Rock Concrete Cutters for the 2026 Sidewalk
Grinding Program
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 61-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to execute a 1-year contract with Hard Rock
Concrete Cutters (601 Chaddick Drive, Wheeling,
Illinois 60090) for the 2026 Sidewalk Grinding
Program in the amount of $50,000.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A8. Resolution 62-R-26, Approval of a Single-
Source Contract with Altorfer Incorporated
for the Rental of a 200 kW Standby
Generator for an Eleven-Month Term
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 62-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to execute a single-source contract with Altorfer
Incorporated (301 S Mitchell Ct, Addison, IL 60101)
for the rental of a 200-kilowatt standby generator for
an eleven-month term in the amount of $54,955.56.
A single-source agreement requires a two-thirds
vote of the City Council.
Motion Passed – 9-0
A9. Resolution 63-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Bolder Contractors, LLC for 2026 Water Main
Improvements and Street Resurfacing (Bid
No. 26-09)
Staff recommends the City Council adopt
Resolution 63-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Bolder Contractors,
LLC (316 Cary Point Drive, Cary, IL 60013) for 2026
Water Main Improvements and Street Resurfacing
(Bid No. 26-09) in the amount of $5,936,490.58.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A10. Resolution 64-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Change Order No. 3 to
the Agreement with Alliance Contractors, Inc.
for the 2025 Alley and Sidewalk
Improvements (Bid No. 25-26)
Staff recommends the City Council approve
Resolution 64-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to execute Change Order No. 3 to the Agreement
with Alliance Contractors, Inc. (1166 Lake Avenue,
Woodstock, IL 60089) for the 2025 Alley and
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
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Sidewalk Improvements (Bid No. 25-26) in the
amount of $225,166.00. This change order also
extends the contract completion date by 217
calendar days to June 26, 2026.
A11. Resolution 65-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc.
for the Sidewalk Improvement Program (Bid
No. 25-09)
Staff recommends the City Council adopt
Resolution 65-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with
Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. (7306 Central Park,
Skokie, IL 60076) for the Sidewalk Improvement
Program (Bid No. 25-09) in the amount of
$550,000.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A12. Resolution 66-R-26, Approval of an
Agreement with Joel Kennedy Constructing
Corp. for the 2026 Annual Lead Service Line
Replacement (LSLR) Project (Bid 26-18)
Staff recommends the City Council approve
Resolution 66-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement with Joel Kennedy
Constructing Corp. (40 Knoll Street, Waukegan, IL
60085) for the 2026 Annual Lead Service Line
Replacement (LSLR) Project (Bid No. 26-18) in the
amount of $13,668,145.00, contingent on receiving
funding from the IEPA State Revolving Fund Public
Water Supply Loan Program.
Motion Passed – 9-0
A13. Resolution 67-R-26, Approval of an
Agreement with Emerald Tree Care, LLC for
the 2026 Dutch Elm Tree Injection Program
(Bid 26-19)
Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution
67-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Emerald Tree Care, LLC (60
Monaco Drive, Roselle, Illinois 60172) for the 2026
Dutch Elm Tree Injection Program in the amount of
$709,627.20.
Tabled in Committee
A14. Resolution 69-R-26, Approval of a Contract
with Suburban Tree Consortium for the
Purchase of Trees and Planting Services in
the Channelside Parks for Spring 2026
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 69-R-26,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with the Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) for the
purchase of trees and planting services in the
Channelside Parks for Spring 2026 in the amount of
$106,262.50.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A15. Resolution 77-R-26, Approval of the
Purchase and Installation of Five (5) Dual
Staff requests the City Council authorize the City
Manager to approve the purchase and installation of
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
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Port Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for
Public Use at the Levy Senior Center and
Three (3) Dual Port Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations for Municipal Fleet Use at 1800
Maple Self Park Garage
eight (8) Dual Port Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations in the amount of $498,808.00 to Carbon
Day EV Charging (163 S. Wheeling Rd., Wheeling,
IL 60090). This purchase is through Sourcewell joint
purchasing contract #042221-CPI.
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A16. Resolution 78-R-26, Approval of a Sole-
Source Agreement with Spring City Electrical
Manufacturing for the Purchase of Ten (10)
Tallmadge Street Light Poles
Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution
78-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
sole-source purchase with Spring City Electrical
Manufacturing (One South Main Street, Spring City,
PA,19475) of 10 Tallmadge street light poles and
LED luminaire fixtures under the existing sole-
source agreement for a total cost of $54,070.00. A
sole-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of
the City Council.
Approved on Consent Agenda
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A17. Resolution 80-R-26, Approval of Contract for
the National Bridge Inspection Standard
Engineering Services (RFP 26-01)
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 80-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract for the National Bridge
Inspection Standard Engineering Services (RFP No.
26- 01) with HBM Engineering Group, LLC, (4415
Harrison Street, Suite 231, Hillside, Illinois 60162) in
the amount of $42,660. This contract is a four-year
contract with an optional 1-year extension. If
performance is satisfactory, staff will execute the 1-
year extension without returning to the City Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A18. Resolution 82-R-26, A Resolution
Authorizing the City of Evanston to Join
Cities and Counties for Citizenship (CC4C)
Staff recommends passage of Resolution 82-R-26,
a resolution authorizing the City of Evanston to join
Cities and Counties for Citizenship (CC4C).
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A19. Resolution 87-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Amendment to the
Professional Services Contract with Passport
Labs, Inc.
Staff recommends the City Council approve 87-R-
26, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
Amendment with Passport Labs, Inc. (128 S. Tryon
St. #1000, Charlotte, NC 28202) to serve as the
City's Merchant of Record for MPP and Card
Present Services.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A20. Resolution 88-R-26, Authorizing the City Staff recommends approval of Resolution 88-R-26, Motion Passed on
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Manager to Execute a One-Year Contract
Extension with Cannon Cochran
Management Services Inc. (CCMSI) for Third
Party Administration of General Liability and
Worker's Compensation Claims
authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year
extension for the purchase of claims administration
services from Cannon Cochran Management
Services Inc. (CCMSI) for automobile liability,
general liability, and workers' compensation claims
at a cost not to exceed $122,500 for the contract
year, May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A21. Ordinance 37-O-26 Authorizing the Sale Of
City-Owned Real Property at 1811 - 1815
Church Street, Evanston, Illinois
Motion to suspend the rules. Motion Passed – 9-0
A21. Ordinance 37-O-26 Authorizing the Sale Of
City-Owned Real Property at 1811 - 1815
Church Street, Evanston, Illinois
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 37-O-26,
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale
of City-Owned Property at 1811-1815 Church Street
to Housing Opportunity Development Corporation
as the development site for the Mt. Pisgah
Apartments.A two-thirds majority is required for the
adoption of this ordinance.CM Burns requests
suspension of the rules for introduction and action.
Motion Passed – 9-0
A22. Ordinance 39-O-26 Amending Evanston City
Code Title 3, Chapter 3 “Farmers’ Market”
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Ordinance 39-O-26, Amending Evanston City Code
Title 3, Chapter 3 “Farmers’ Market” to update the
ordinance by clarifying and adding language that
will help with the management of the market.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
A23. Ordinance 33-O-26 Amending City Code
Title 7, Chapter 10, Section 7-10-1, 7-10-8,
7-10-9, 7-10-10, 7-10-11, 7-10-12 and
creation of sections 7-10-13 and 7-10-14
Staff recommends City Council approval of
Ordinance 33-O-26 Amending City Code Title 7,
Chapter 10, Section 7-10-1, 7-10-8, 7-10-9, 7-10-
10, 7-10-11, 7-10-12 and the creation of sections 7-
10-13 and 7-10-14 to align the designation of a
public park, definition, objective and permissible use
of natural areas, protection of existing natural areas,
the natural areas officer responsibilities, the
designation of new natural areas and conservation
of natural areas.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
P1. Ordinance 23-O-26, Designating the
Property Located at 2700 Hurd Avenue,
The Preservation Commission and the Community
Development Department recommend City Council
Motion Passed – 8-1
(No-Rodgers)
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Commonly Known as Frances Willard
Elementary School, an Evanston Landmark
Adoption of Ordinance 23-O-26, Designating the
Property at 2700 Hurd Avenue, Commonly Known
as Frances Willard Elementary School, an Evanston
Landmark. The Community Development
Department recommends that the Designation be
limited to PINs 05-33-412-021-0000, 05-33-412-
022-0000, and 05-33-412-013-0000.
HS1. Ordinance 35-O-26, Amending City Code
Title 10 to Prohibit Certain Vehicles from
Parking on Roadways
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 35-O-26,
Amending Title 10 to Prohibit Certain Vehicles from
Parking on Roadways.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
SSC1. Resolution 75-R-26, Use of CDBG Funds for
FY2026 Public Services
The Social Services Committee (SSC) recommends
that the City Council approve Resolution 75-R-76,
which allocates Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds for agencies providing public
services in FY 2026. Agencies and proposed
programs were approved to receive local funds as
part of the FY2026 Public Services Program grant
application process.
Motion Passed – 8-0
LB1. Resolution 70-R-26, Approving Deville
Evanston, LLC's Class C (Restaurant) Liquor
License Application for Pizzeria Deville, 1527
Chicago Avenue
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 70-R-26, which approves Deville
Evanston's Class C liquor license application for
Pizzeria Deville, located at 1527 Chicago Avenue.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
LB2. Resolution 71-R-26, Approving Night Owl
Productions, LLC's Class E (Entertainment
Venue - small) Liquor License Application for
Local Note Jazz Club, 1716 Sherman
Avenue
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 71-R-26, which approves Night Owl
Productions, LLC's Class E liquor license
application for Local Note Jazz Club, located at
1716 Sherman Avenue.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
LB3. Resolution 72-R-26, Approving Fred's Bread,
LLC's Class C (Restaurant) Liquor License
Application for Fred's Bread Bakery & Cafe,
817 Noyes Street
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 72-R-26, which approves Fred's Bread,
LLC's Class C liquor license application for Fred's
Bread Bakery & Cafe, located at 817 Noyes Street.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
LB4. Resolution 73-R-26, Approving Heritage
Diners, Inc.'s Class C (Restaurant) Liquor
License Application for Everest Indian
Cuisine, 630 Church Street
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 73-R-26, which approves Heritage
Diners Inc.'s Class C liquor license application for
Everest Indian Cuisine, located at 630 Church
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
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Street.
LB5. Resolution 74-R-26, Approving Bunny
Concepts, LLC's Class C (Restaurant) Liquor
License Application for The Addled Bunny,
1010 Church Street
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 74-R-26, which approves Bunny
Concepts, LLC's Class C liquor license application
for The Addled Bunny, located at 1010 Church
Street.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
LB6. Resolution 76-R-26, Taste of Nepal, LLC's
Class C (Restaurant) Liquor License
Application for Taste of Nepal, 610 Davis
Street
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 76-R-26, which approves Taste of
Nepal, LLC's Class C liquor license application for
Taste of Nepal, located at 610 Davis Street.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
LB7. Ordinance 38-O-26, Amending City Code
Section 3-4-6 "Classification and License
Fees" to Extend Permitted Hours of Alcohol
Service for Class E-2 Entertainment Venue
(Medium) Liquor License Holders
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Ordinance 38-O-26, which extends the permitted
hours of alcohol service for Class E-2 entertainment
venue (medium) liquor license holders.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
AP1. Resolution 68-R-26, Appointing BCC
Members
The Mayor recommends that the City Council
approve the reappointments of Katarina Topalov
and Paula Scholl to three-year terms on the
Environment Board, Barry Miller and Scott Fishman
to three-year terms on the Citizen Police Review
Commission, and Donna Stevens to a three-year
term on the Commission on Aging and Disabilities.
Additionally, the Mayor recommends the
appointments of Ashley Lee to a two-year term on
the 911-Emergency Telephone System Board, Gia
Schultz to a three-year term on the Commission on
Aging and Disabilities, Drew Beckman to a three-
year term on the Economic Development
Committee, Jasmine Winfield and Mehr Manzoor to
a three-year term on the Equity and Empowerment
Commission, Shelley Carrillo to a two-year term on
the M/W/D/EBE Development Committee, and
Jeanne Sylvester to a three-year term on the
Preservation Commission.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-
0
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P1. Motion to move agenda item to a different
meeting
Motion to move the Emergency Assistance
Expansion Program to the June 10 meeting, rather
than the originally scheduled May 12 agenda, to
allow for inclusion of property tax relief funding. The
Director of the Health Department will explain how
the program will be expanded to include property
taxes.
Motion Passed – 9-0
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