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Home My WebLink AboutActions 05.11.2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS City Council Monday, May 11, 2026 Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street 5:45 PM Absent: Motions resulting from City Council - May 11 2026 Item Item Description Motion Disposition P1. Approval of the consent agenda, except for items A7, A11, A16, PD1, PD2, HCDC1, and HCDC2. Motion Passed – 9-0 M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 27, 2026. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A1. Resolution 101-R-26, Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills List Approval of Resolution 101-R-26, the City of Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay period from April 6, 2026, to April 19, 2026, for $3,859,855.84. Additionally, the Bills List dated May 12, 2026, totals $4,637,180.64 Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A2. Resolution 54-R-26 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Evanston Township High School to supply lunches for the 2026 Summer Food Program Approval of Resolution 54-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Evanston Township High School (1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201) to provide lunches for the 2026 Summer Motion Passed – 9-0 Page 1 of 6 Food Program. The agreement shall not exceed $3.75 per lunch meal on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; $4.00 per lunch meal on Monday and Wednesday; $4.25 per special diet meal; and $1.25 per breakfast meal. A3. Resolution 67-R-26, Approval of an Agreement with Emerald Tree Care, LLC for the 2026 Dutch Elm Tree Injection Program (Bid 26-19) Approval of 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. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A4. Resolution 79-R-26, Approval of the Purchase of One (1) Piece of Fleet Equipment Approval of Resolution 79-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Sutton Ford (21315 Central Ave., Matteson, IL 60443) for a total of $149,179.72 for a 2026 Ford F- 550 Loadmaster Rear Loader Refuse Truck for use by the Recycling and Environmental Maintenance Division of the Public Works Agency. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A5. Resolution 83-R-26, Approval of Contract Award with AGAE Contractors, Inc. for the 2026 James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements Project (Bid 26-15) Approval of Resolution 83-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with AGAE Contractors, Inc. (189 Gordon Street, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007) for the James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements Project (Bid 26-15) in the amount of $1,798,000. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A6. Resolution 89-R-26, Approving the Prequalification of Certain Consulting Firms for Transportation Engineering and Surveying Services Approval of Resolution 89-R-26, Approving the Prequalification of Certain Consulting Firms for Transportation Engineering and Surveying Services, allowing the following six consulting engineering firms to be eligible to provide transportation engineering and surveying services for a three-year period (June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029): Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (820 Davis Street, Suite 520, Evanston, IL 60201); Civiltech Engineering, Inc. (Two Pierce Place, Suite 1400, Itasca, IL 60143); Chastain & Associates LLC (900 National Parkway, Suite 320, Schaumburg, IL Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 Page 2 of 6 60173); Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (380 Shepard Drive, Elgin, IL 60123); Terra Engineering, Ltd. (225 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654); and Thomas Engineering Group, LLC (2625 Butterfield Road, Suite 209W, Oak Brook, IL 60523). A7. Resolution 91-R-26 Approving Updated Policies and Procedures for the City’s Honorary Street Name Sign Program Approval of Resolution 91-R-26 Approving Updated Policies and Procedures for the City’s Honorary Street Name Sign Program. Motion Passed – 9-0 A7. Resolution 91-R-26 Approving Updated Policies and Procedures for the City’s Honorary Street Name Sign Program Motion to amend to add “only one street naming per person ever.” Motion Passed – 9-0 A8. Resolution 92-R-26, Approval of Play Equipment Purchase with BCI Burke Company, LLC for the 2026 James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements Project (Bid 26-15) Approval of Resolution 92-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with BCI Burke Company, LLC. (512 Harrison Street, North Fond du Lac, WI 54937) for the 2026 James Park Renovations and Pathway Improvements Project in the amount of $235,625.60. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A9. Resolution 93-R-26, Approval of a Contract with LZ Design Build Group for Leahy Park Fieldhouse Renovation (Bid 26-21) Approval of Resolution 93-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with LZ Design Build Group (1350 Lake St, Suite K, Roselle, IL 60172) for the Leahy Park Fieldhouse Renovation in the amount of $210,400.00. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A10. Resolution 94-R-26 Approval of a Contract with Landscape Concepts Management (3200 S. Kolin Ave., Chicago, IL 60623) for the 2026 Business District Planters and Landscaping (RFP 26-11) Approval of Resolution 94-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract of up to $69,576 with Landscape Concepts Management (3200 S. Kolin Ave., Chicago, IL 60623) to deliver landscaping services to the business districts. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A12. Resolution 96-R-26, Approval of a Single Source Purchase Order for Required Annual Inspections and Repairs for Multiple Fire Protection Systems across Multiple City- Owned Facilities Approval of Resolution 96-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to approve a single-source purchase order and a bid waiver in the not-to-exceed amount of $145,321 to United States Alliance Fire Protection, Inc., (28427 North Ballard Dr., Unit H, Lake Forest, IL 60045), for the required annual inspections and repairs to all fire protection systems located within all city-owned buildings. A single-source purchase Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 Page 3 of 6 and bid waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. A13. Resolution 97-R-26, Approval of Single- Source Purchase of Microsoft Office Professional Plus Licenses Approval of Resolution 97-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to authorize payment to Heartland Business Systems (“HBS”) (5400 Patton Drive, Unit B, Lisle, IL 60532) for the purchase of Microsoft Office Professional Plus licenses. The total cost of this expense is $28,371.80. This is a single-source purchase through our assigned Microsoft value- added reseller (VAR). A single-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A14. Resolution 98-R-26, 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for General Maintenance Activities Under the Illinois Highway Code Approval of Resolution 98-R-26, authorizing General Maintenance Activities under the Illinois Highway Code for General Maintenance. This will allow the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $2,286,673.30. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A15. Resolution 99-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement Agreement with Northlight Theatre Approval of Resolution 99-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement agreement with Northlight Theatre. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 A16. Ordinance 44-O-26 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City- Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street and 916-918 Sherman Avenue Adoption of Ordinance 44-O-26 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street and 916-918 Sherman Avenue. Adoption of the ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Motion Passed – 8-1 (No-Kelly) A17. Ordinance 39-O-26 Amending Evanston City Code Title 3, Chapter 3 “Farmers’ Market” 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 PD1. Ordinance 43-O-26, Granting a Special Use Permit for an Animal Hospital at 720 Main Street in the B2 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District The Land Use Commission recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 43-O-26, granting a Special Use Permit for an Animal Hospital at 720 Main Street in the B2 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. Motion Passed – 9-0 Page 4 of 6 Motion to adopt Ordinance 43-O-26, granting a Special Use Permit for an animal hospital at 720 Main Street in the B2 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. PD1. Ordinance 43-O-26, Granting a Special Use Permit for an Animal Hospital at 720 Main Street in the B2 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District Motion to suspend the rules for introduction and action on Ordinance 43-O-26, granting a Special Use Permit for an animal hospital at 720 Main Street in the B2 Business District and the oDM Dempster-Main Overlay District. Motion Passed – 9-0 PD2. Ordinance 36-O-26 Approving Major Variations for 1103-1105 Emerson Street in the R6 General Residential District The Land Use Commission recommends adoption of Ordinance 36-O-26, approving Major Variations for at 1103-1105 Emerson Street in the R6 General Residential District. Motion to introduce Ordinance 36-O-26, approving major variations for 1103–1105 Emerson Street in the R6 General Residential District. Motion Passed – 8-1 (No-Kelly) HCDC1. Resolution 57-R-26, Adopting the City of Evanston's Strategic Housing Plan, Housing4All The Housing and Community Development Committee recommends that the City Council adopt the City of Evanston's Strategic Housing Plan, Housing4All. Motion to accept and place on file Resolution 57-R- 26, adopting the City of Evanston’s Strategic Housing Plan, Housing4All. As Amended Accept and Place on File as Amended – 7- 2 (No-Kelly and Davis) HCDC2. Ordinance 19-O-26, Creating Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 13, "Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market" Introduction of Ordinance 19-O-26, Creating Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 13, "Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market." Motion to introduce Ordinance 19-O-26, creating Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 13, “Preventing Motion Passed – 9-0 Page 5 of 6 Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market.” LB1. 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 Approval of 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 FB1. Resolution 102-R-26: Authorizing the Transfer of $1M from the General Fund to the Special Assessment Fund Approval of Resolution 102-R-26 Authorizing the Transfer of $1M from the General Fund to the Special Assessment Fund. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 FB2. Ordinance 41-O-26: Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Total Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adoption of Ordinance 41-O-26, authorizing the City Manager to amend the total fiscal year 2025 budget by ($35,082,535), from $395,488,418 (including interfund transfers) to a new total of $360,405,883. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 9- 0 Page 6 of 6