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Home My WebLink AboutActions 09.14.2026 City Council Actions Monday, September 14, 2026 Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street 5:45 PM Absent: Bobby Burns Motions resulting from City Council - Sep 14 2026 Item Item Description Motion Disposition A1. Resolution 218-R-26, Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, and Bills List Approval of Resolution 218-R-26 for the City of Evanston’s payroll for the pay period from August 10, 2026, to August 23, 2026, totaling $4,342,407.21. Additionally, the Bills List dated September 15, 2026, totals $9,150,569.02. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A2. Resolution 183-R-26, Designating that portion of Sheridan Road between Lakeside Court and Euclid Park Place with the Approval of Resolution 183-R-26, designating that portion of Sheridan Road between Lakeside Court and Euclid Park Place with the Honorary Street Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Page 1 of 12 Honorary Street Name Sign, “Eleanor Revelle Way” Name Sign, “Eleanor Revelle Way”. Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A3. Resolution 186-R-26, Designating that portion of Greenwood Street between Pitner Avenue and Hartrey Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Denise R. Martin Way” Approval of Resolution 186-R-26, designating that portion of Greenwood Street between Pitner Avenue and Hartrey Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Denise R. Martin Way”. Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A4. Resolution 203-R-26, Approval of a Three- Year Preventative Maintenance Agreement for the Uninterruptible Power Supply at the Evanston Police Department Headquarters and Sherman Plaza Self Park Staff requests that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single-source three (3) year preventive maintenance agreement in the amount of $31,872.78 to Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., at 530 Keystone Dr, Warrendale, PA 15086, to provide preventive maintenance services on the uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) at the Evanston Police Department Headquarters and Sherman Plaza Self Park. Staff is also requesting a waiver of competitive bidding because the current equipment is manufactured by Mitsubishi, and using their factory-trained original equipment manufacturer (OEM) team provides priority access to proprietary parts, firmware, and engineering support. A single- source purchase and bid waiver requires a two- Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For Page 2 of 12 thirds vote of the City Council. A5. Resolution 206-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Submit an Application for Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Evanston Mason Park North and Church Street/Dodge Avenue Transportation Improvements Project Approval of Resolution 206-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit an application for grant funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Evanston Mason Park North and Church Street/Dodge Avenue Transportation Improvements Project. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A6. Resolution 207-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Submit an Application for Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Emerson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Underbridge Crossing Improvements Project Approval of Resolution 207-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Submit an Application for Grant Funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Emerson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Underbridge Crossing Improvements Project. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A7. Resolution 208-R-26: Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with A. Epstein & Sons International Inc. for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project (RFQ 20-35) Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the contract with A. Epstein & Sons International, Inc. (600 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60661) for additional Phase II Design Engineering services for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvements (RFQ 20-35) in the amount of $119,351. The additional services are necessary to address design modifications, expanded project requirements, and additional agency coordination identified during Phase II Engineering and to Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Page 3 of 12 advance the project toward completion of final design. Rodgers For Geracaris For A8. Resolution 209-R-26, Approval of Single- Source Contract with Floods Royal Flush Inc. for FY 2027 Portable Toilets and Handwashing Stations at Various City Events and Locations Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single-source agreement with Floods Royal Flush Inc. (180 Poplar Place, North Aurora, IL 60542) for fiscal year 2027 to rent and service portable toilets and handwashing stations at various city events and locations. The estimated cost for 2027 is $32,500. Total costs may increase due to additional fees for emergency orders beyond scheduled events. Staff is therefore recommending a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000. A single-source purchase and bid waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A9. Resolution 210-R-26, Approval for the Purchase of One (1) Piece of Fleet Equipment Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution 210-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Spartan Turf Products (911 Tower Road, Mundelein, IL 60060) for a total of $184,094.51 for a 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 5910 for use by the Greenways Division of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A10. Resolution 211-R-26 Approving Evanston OpCo 1 LLC's Class M Liquor License for Trulee Evanston, 1815 Norwood Court, Evanston, IL 60201 Approval of Resolution 211-R-26, which approves Evanston OpCo 1, LLC's Class M liquor license application for Trulee Evanston, located at 1815 Norwood Court, Evanston, IL 60201. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Page 4 of 12 Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A11. Resolution 212-R-26 Approving Pink and Tan LLC's Class A Liquor License for Pink & Tan,1712 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Approval of Resolution 212-R-26, which approves Pink and Tan, LLC's Class A liquor license application for Pink & Tan, located at 1712 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A12. Resolution 213-R-26 Approving the Noyes Street Welcome Back Festival Approval of Resolution 213-R-26 approving the Noyes Street Welcome Back Festival event on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A13. Resolution 214-R-26, Approval of Google Workspace Enterprise Plus Licensing with Daston Corporation - Year 3 of 3 Year Agreement Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a cost adjustment for year three of a three-year, single-source agreement with Google Premier Partner Daston Corporation (19 E Market St #LL01, Leesburg, VA 20176-3004) in the amount of $283,824.00. A Motion Passed – 7-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Page 5 of 12 sole-source renewal requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis Abstained Rodgers For Geracaris For A14. Resolution 215-R-26, Approval of a Purchase Order for the Replacement of Original Air and Fluid Hose Lines and Reels Located in the Fleet Shop at the Service Center at 2020 Asbury Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a single-source purchase order in the amount of $21,119.86 with Bristol Hose & Fitting, Inc. (1950 Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60160) for the replacement of the remaining original reels and hose lines for air and lubricants located in the fleet shop at the Service Center. A single-source purchase and bid waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A15. Resolution 219-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for an Employee Lease for the Interim Human Resources Director Approval of Resolution 219-R-26, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC. Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A16. Ordinance 61-O-26, Vehicle Donation to the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators (IATAI) Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance 61-O-26, directing the City Manager to donate a vehicle owned by the City to the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators (”IATAI”). This vehicle has been determined to be surplus as a result of a new vehicle replacement Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Page 6 of 12 being put into service. Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A17. Ordinance 65-O-26 Amending Section 10- 11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston City Code, “All-Way Stops” (All-Way Stops at Pitner Avenue and Greenleaf Street and Dewey Avenue at Simpson Street) Adoption of Ordinance 65-O-26, Amending Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston City Code, “All-Way Stops” (All-Way Stops at Pitner Avenue and Greenleaf Street and Dewey Avenue and Simpson Street). This ordinance would establish an All-Way Stop Control at these intersections. Councilmember Burns requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the September 14, 2026, City Council meeting. Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A17. Ordinance 65-O-26 Amending Section 10- 11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston City Code, “All-Way Stops” (All-Way Stops at Pitner Avenue and Greenleaf Street and Dewey Avenue at Simpson Street) Motion to suspend the rules to permit Ordinance 65-0-26 for both introduction and action. Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A18. Ordinance 66-O-26 Amending Section 3-4- 6 "Classification and License Fees" to Change the Allowed Hours of Alcohol Service for Class N-3 Liquor License Holders Approval of Ordinance 66-O-26, which amends Section 3-4-6(N-3) of the City Code to change the allowed hours of alcohol service for Class N-3 liquor license holders. Motion Passed as Amended – 7-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Page 7 of 12 Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris Abstained A19. Ordinance 192-O-26 Authorizing the Sale of City-Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street and 916-918 Sherman Avenue Adoption of Ordinance 192-O-26 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a sales contract for City- Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street and 916-918 Sherman Avenue. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For P1. Ordinance 62-O-26, Amending City Code Title 4, Chapter 24, “Bird Friendly Building Design” Approval of Ordinance 62-O-26 Amending City Code Title 4, Chapter 24, “Bird Friendly Building Design.” Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For P2. Ordinance 59-O-26, a Text Amendment Amending Section 6-15-14-10, “Site Development Allowances” in the oCSC District Approval of Ordinance 59-O-26, a text amendment amending Section 6-15-14-10, “Site Development Allowances,” in the oCSC District. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Page 8 of 12 Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For P3. Ordinance 60-O-26, Approving a Special Use for a New Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility and a Planned Development at 2722 Green Bay Road in the C2 and oCSC Districts. Under section 4M, the developer shall implement a lighting plan utilizing window treatments (such as blinds, shutters, heavy drapery, or equivalent) to ensure that bright interior lights are not directly visible from neighboring residential windows between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM. – 2-6 Kelly For Harris Against Iles Against Nieuwsma Against Burns Absent Suffredin Against Davis For Rodgers Against Geracaris Against P3. Ordinance 60-O-26, Approving a Special Use for a New Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility and a Planned Development at 2722 Green Bay Road in the C2 and oCSC Districts. Motion to amend to increase the height of the proposed plan to 59 feet, following the text in the packet. Motion to Amend Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For P3. Ordinance 60-O-26, Approving a Special Use for a New Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility and a Planned Approval of Ordinance 60-O-26, approving a Special Use for a new commercial indoor recreation facility and a Planned Development at Motion Passed as Amended – 5-3 Page 9 of 12 Development at 2722 Green Bay Road in the C2 and oCSC Districts. 2722 Green Bay Road in the C2 Commercial and oCSC Overlay District. Kelly Against Harris Against Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis Against Rodgers For Geracaris For HS1. Ordinance 10-O-26, Amending Title 3, Chapter 11, “Peddlers and Solicitors” and Repealing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 25. “Panhandling and Soliciting” Approval of Ordinance 10-O-26, Amending Title 3, Chapter 11, “Peddlers and Solicitors” and Repealing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 25, “Panhandling and Soliciting.” Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For HS2. Ordinance 52-O-26, Amending Title 9, Chapter 4, “Dogs, Cats, Animals, and Fowl.” Approval of Ordinance 52-O-26, Amending Title 9, Chapter 4, “Dogs, Cats, Animals, and Fowl.” Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For Page 10 of 12 FB1. Resolution 201-R-26 Adopting an Early Retirement Incentive Program for Employees in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Approval of Resolution 201-R-26 Adopting an Early Retirement Incentive Program for Employees in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. AP1. Resolution 204-R-26, Appointing Board, Commission, and Committee Members Approval for the reappointments of Jihan Varisco (position seven) and Sylvia Lackey-Corcoran (position eight) to the Citizen Police Review Commission for a three-year term, Julia Pantoga (position nine) to the Commission on Aging and Disabilities for a three-year term, Jim Cahan (position 11) to the Environment Board for a three- year term, and Michael Dykes (position four), Heather Bublick (position five), Dwayne MacEwen (position six), and Virna Garcia (position seven) to the Five-Fifths TIF Advisory Committee for a three-year term. Additional reappointments include approval for Michael Miro (position four) to the Liquor Control Review three-year a for Board term, Thomas Preservation the to two) (position Ahleman Commission for a three-year term, Renée Phillips (position six) to the Social Services Committee for a three-year term, and Steve Waters (position two) and the six) (position Lackey toKameeshia Utilities Commission for a four-year term. Lastly, the approval for the appointment of Holly Freed M/W/D/EBE the to three) (position Development Committee for a two-year term as the Commerce of Chamber Evanston representative. Motion Passed on Consent Agenda – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For A1. Motion to resolve into executive session to discuss agenda items regarding litigation, real estate, workers' compensation, and personnel. These Motion Passed – 8-0 Kelly For Harris For Page 11 of 12 agenda items are permitted subjects for consideration in executive session and are enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings Act in 5 ILCS 120/2C, sections 1, 2, 11, and 12. Iles For Nieuwsma For Burns Absent Suffredin For Davis For Rodgers For Geracaris For Page 12 of 12