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Home My WebLink AboutActions 07.13.2026 CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS City Council Monday, July 13, 2026 Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street 5:30 PM Absent: Krissie Harris, Jonathan Nieuwsma, and Thomas Suffredin Motions resulting from City Council - Jul 13 2026 Item Item Description Motion Disposition A1. Approval of Virtual Participation Motion to Approve virtual participation for Councilmember Suffredin. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A1. Motion to Add Item to Agenda Councilmember Burns moved to suspend the rules and add an item to the agenda for consideration of the City's credit card processing fee pass-through. Motion Passed – 9-0 Kelly For Harris For Page 1 of 13 Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion. Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns For Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A1. Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Items A5, A6, A18, P1, HS1, HS2, FB1 and AP1, which were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 8, 2026 and June 22, 2026. Approval of Minutes Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A1. Resolution 158-R-26, Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills List Approval of Resolution 158-R-26, the City of Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay period from June 1, 2026, to June 14, 2026, for $4,515,778.83, and for the pay period from June Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Page 2 of 13 15, 2026, to June 28, 2026, for $ 4,455,296.31. Additionally, the Bills List dated July 14, 2026, totals $6,263,110.15. Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A2. Resolution 130-R-26 Approval of an Honorary Street Name Sign Designation Approval of Resolution 130-R-26, designating that portion of Foster Street between Dewey Avenue and Ashland Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Foster Senior Club Way”. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A3. Resolution 132-R-26, Approval of a Sole- Source Contract with Meade Electric for Electrical Infrastructure Repairs Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 132-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Meade Electric (625 Willowbrook Center Parkway, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527) for electrical infrastructure repairs in the amount of $25,907.00. A sole-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A4. Resolution 133-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Agreement with Health Endeavors, SC for Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 133-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute the sole source agreement Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Page 3 of 13 the Evanston Fire Department Annual Testing with Health Endeavors, SC, for annual health and fitness testing in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. The yearly testing is for union employees in the Fire Department and is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. A sole- source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A5. Resolution 134-R-26, Authorizing Construction on Illinois State Highways for the Years 2026 through 2028 Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 134-R-26, Authorizing Construction on Illinois State Highways for the Years 2026 through 2028. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A6. Resolution 138-R-26, Approval of Contract Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for the Ladd Arboretum Canoe Launch Project (RFP 22-42) Staff recommends approval of Resolution 138-R- 26 authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (820 Davis Street, Suite 520, Evanston, Illinois 60201) for the Ladd Arboretum Canoe Launch Project (RFP 22- 42) in the amount of $249,957. A detailed financial analysis is included in the attached memo. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A7. Resolution 145-R-26, Approving LM Evanston 1710 LLC's Class C (Restaurant) Approval of Resolution 145-R-26, which approves LM Evanston 1710 LLC's Class C liquor license Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Page 4 of 13 Liquor License for Land and Lake Cafe, 1710 Orrington Avenue application for Land and Lake Cafe, located at 1710 Orrington Avenue. Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A8. Resolution 146-R-26, Approving Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC's Class D-2 (Hotel - Event Space, Large) Liquor License for Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington Avenue Approval of Resolution 146-R-26, which approves Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC's Class D-2 liquor license application for Hilton Orrington, located at 1710 Orrington Avenue. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A9. Resolution 147-R-26, Approving Liquid Wax Collective, LLC's Class O (Tavern) Liquor License for Goods Parlor & Sound, 915 Chicago Avenue Approval of Resolution 147-R-26, which approves Liquid Wax Collective, LLC's Class O liquor license application for Good's Parlor & Sound, located at 915 Chicago Avenue. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For Page 5 of 13 A10. Resolution 148-R-26, Approving Windfree Solar Cafe, LLC's Class C (Restaurant) Liquor License for Windfree Solar Cafe, 517 Dempster Street Approval of Resolution 148-R-26, which approves Windfree Solar Cafe, LLC's Class C liquor license application for Windfree Solar Cafe, located at 517 Dempster Street. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A11. Resolution 149-R-26, Approving Celadon Construction Corporation NFP Class E (Entertainment Venue, Small) Liquor License for Celadon Construction Corporation NFP, 2603 Sheridan Road Approval of Resolution 149-R-26, which approves Celadon Construction Corporation NFP's Class E liquor license application for Celadon Construction Corporation NFP, located at 2603 Sheridan Road. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A12. Resolution 150-R-26, Approving Anthem Karaoke, LLC's Class O (Tavern) Liquor License for Anthem Karaoke, 1707 Benson Avenue Approval of Resolution 150-R-26, which approves Anthem Karaoke, LLC's Class O liquor license application for Anthem Karaoke, located at 1707 Benson Avenue. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Page 6 of 13 Geracaris For A13. Resolution 152-R-26, Approval of Contract with Landworks Ltd. for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project (Bid 26- 30) Staff recommends approval of Resolution 152-R- 26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Landworks Ltd. (14817 S. Gougar Road, Homer Glen, Illinois 60491) for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project (Bid 26-30) in the amount of $880,742.00. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A14. Resolution 153-R-26, Approval of Play Equipment Purchase with Landscape Structures, Inc. for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution 153-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sourcewell purchase with Landscape Structures Inc. (601 7th Street South, Delano, MN 55328) for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project in the amount of $174,449. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A15. Resolution 154-R-26, Approval of Play Equipment Purchase with PlayPower, Inc. for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project Staff recommends approval of Resolution 154-R- 26 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sourcewell purchase with PlayPower, Inc. (11515 Vanstory Drive #100, Huntersville, NC 28078) for the 2026 Playground Improvements Project in the amount of $346,824. A16. Resolution 155-R-26, Approval of Single- Source One-Year Renewal of Splashtop Secure Remote Access Software Staff recommends that the City Council authorize a one-year subscription renewal for Splashtop secure remote access software from Insight Public Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Page 7 of 13 Subscription from Insight Public Sector, Inc Sector, Inc. (2701 E Insight Way, Chandler, AZ 85286-1930) in the amount of $26,026.50. A single-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A17. Resolution 156-R-26, Approval of Single- Source One-Year Renewal of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 SaaS Subscriptions from Heartland Business Systems Staff recommends that the City Council authorize a one-year subscription renewal for Microsoft 365 Apps for Government and Office 365 from Heartland Business Systems (“HBS”) (5400 Patton Drive, Unit B, Lisle, IL 60532) in the amount of $40,167.60.A single-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Approved on Consent Agenda – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A18. Ordinance 50-O-26, Amending Schedule I, “Speed Limit Increased,” of City Code Section 10-11-1, Reducing the Speed Limit on Emerson Street from the City Limits to Green Bay Road from 30 mph to 25 mph Motion to suspend the rules to allow for the introduction and Action of the Ordinance at a single meeting. Councilmember Burns further recommended suspension of the rules for the Introduction and Action of the Ordinance. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A18. Ordinance 50-O-26, Amending Schedule I, “Speed Limit Increased,” of City Code Section 10-11-1, Reducing the Speed Limit Motion to adopt for Introduction and Action Ordinance 50-O-26, Amending Schedule I, "Speed Limit Increased," of City Code Section 10-11-1, Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Page 8 of 13 on Emerson Street from the City Limits to Green Bay Road from 30 mph to 25 mph Reducing the Speed Limit on Emerson Street from the City Limits to Green Bay Road from 30 mph to 25 mph. Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For P1. 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 1103-1105 Emerson Street in the R6 General Residential District. Motion Passed – 5-1 Kelly Against Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For HS1. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3 Chapter 36 to City Code Concerning the Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks Motion to adopt Ordinance 34-O-26, Amending Title 3, Chapter 36 of the City Code, Allowing the Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks. Motion Passed – 4-2 Kelly Against Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers Against Geracaris For Biss HS1. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3 Chapter 36 to City Code Concerning the Regulation Motion to Hold Page 9 of 13 of Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks HS1. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3 Chapter 36 to City Code Concerning the Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks Motion to reconsider Ordinance 34-O-26. Motion to Reconsider Passed – 4-3 Biss For Kelly For Harris Absent Iles Against Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis Against Rodgers Against Geracaris For HS1. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3 Chapter 36 to City Code Concerning the Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks Motion to Hold Ordinance 34-O-26. HS2. Ordinance 47-O-26, Enacting a New Subsection 9-5-8-10 of the Evanston City Code, "Prohibiting Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosks” Motion to Hold 47-O-26 FB1. Resolution 122-R-26, Adopting a Policy for Review of Unbudgeted Expenses and Cost Overruns The Finance & Budget Committee recommends that the City Council consider approving Resolution 122-R-26, which adopts a policy for the Review of Unbudgeted Expenses and Cost Overruns. Motion Passed as Amended – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Page 10 of 13 Geracaris For FB1. Resolution 122-R-26, Adopting a Policy for Review of Unbudgeted Expenses and Cost Overruns Motion to amend Resolution 122-R-26, Adopting a Policy for Review of Unbudgeted Expenses and Cost Overruns, by inserting the following recitals directly after the fourth recital: "WHEREAS, the Committee's review is intended to evaluate the fiscal and budgetary consequences of an item, not to reconsider the underlying policy or operational decision; and WHEREAS, such review is not intended to transfer jurisdiction over the underlying matter from the body otherwise responsible for its review; and" Motion to Amend Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For FB2. Resolution 139-R-26 Accepting and Filing the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Approve Resolution 139-R-26 to accept and place on file the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For FB3. Resolution 140-R-26 Authorizing Transfer of $1M from General Fund to Debt Service Fund (Unbudgeted) Approve Resolution 140-R-26 to authorize a permanent interfund transfer of $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund. Motion Passed – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Page 11 of 13 Geracaris For AP1. Resolution 124-R-26, Appointing Board, Commission, and Committee Members The Mayor recommends that the City Council approve the following appointments for three-year terms on the Library Board. Position one: Sharef Al Najjar, Position four: Shawn Iles, Position six: Liz Kenney, and Position nine: Gus Granchalek. Motion Passed as Amended – 6-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For AP1. Resolution 124-R-26, Appointing Board, Commission, and Committee Members Motion to amend to strike Councilmember Shawn Iles from the names presented for approval. Motion Passed – 5-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles Abstained Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A1. Motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(subsection) to discuss litigation. Motion to convene into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, as enumerated under the Open Meetings Act. Motion Passed – 5-0 Kelly For Harris Absent Iles For Nieuwsma Absent Burns For Suffredin Absent Davis For Rodgers Absent Page 12 of 13 Geracaris For Page 13 of 13