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City Council Actions
Monday, September 28, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
6:15 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Sep 28 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A1. Approval of virtual participation Motion to Approve virtual participation for
Councilmember Iles and Councilmember
Geracaris under the Open Meetings Act allowable
provision.
Motion Passed – 6-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns Absent
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris Absent
A1. Approval of virtual participation Motion to approve virtual participation for
Councilmember Burns under the Open Meetings
Act allowable provision.
Motion Passed – 8-0
Kelly For
Harris For
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Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns Absent
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of September 14, 2026.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, except
A2, A3, A10, A13, A15, A17, and P2.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A1. Resolution 255-R-26, Approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll and Bills List, and
Credit Card
Approval of Resolution 255-R-26 for the City of
Evanston’s payroll for the pay period of August 24,
2026, through September 6, 2026, totaling
$3,929,277.28.Additionally, approval of the Bills
List dated September 29, 2026, totaling
$11,226,758.70, and the credit card activity for the
period ending July 26, 2026, totaling $139,674.52.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A2. Resolution 256-R-26, Approval of BMO
Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity
Approval of Resolution 256-R-26, the City of
Evanston's BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity, totaling $12,893.29 for the period ending
Motion Passed – 8-0
Kelly For
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July 26, 2025. Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Abstained
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A4. Resolution 220-R-26, Approving the
Release of Closed Session Minutes
Approval of Resolution 220-R-26, Approving the
Release of Closed Session Minutes.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A5. Resolution 222-R-26, Affirming the City of
Evanston's Commitment to Operationalize
Language Accessibility and Adopting a
Language Access Plan
Approval of Resolution 222-R-26, affirming the
City of Evanston's Commitment to Operationalize
Language Accessibility and Adopting a Language
Access Plan.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A6. Resolution 223-R-26, Approval of Change
Order No. 9 to the Agreement with Stantec
Approval of Resolution 223-R-26 authorizing the
City Manager to execute Change Order No. 9 to
Motion Passed on
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Consulting Services for the 1909 Raw
Water Intake Replacement (RFP 19-02)
the agreement with Stantec Consulting Services,
Inc. (350 North Orleans Street, Suite 1301,
Chicago, IL 60654) for the 1909 Raw Water Intake
Replacement (RFP 19-02). This change will
extend the contract completion date by 272 days,
from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. The
contract amount remains unchanged.
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A7. Resolution 243-R-26, Approval of an
Agreement with Thomas Engineering
Group, LLC for Surveying Services for 2027
Alleys and Downtown Sidewalks
Approval of Resolution 243-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Thomas Engineering Group, LLC (2625 Butterfield
Road, Suite 209W, Oak Brook, IL 60523) for
surveying services in the amount of $32,300.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A8. Resolution 244-R-26, Approval of Change
Order No. 1 to the Contract with Bradford
Systems for Locker Room Upgrades at
Police Headquarters
Approval of Resolution 244-R-26, Change Order
No. 1 to the contract with Bradford Systems (945
North Oak Lawn Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126) for
Locker Room Upgrades at Police Headquarters in
the amount of $58,300.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
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Geracaris For
A9. Resolution 245-R-26, Approval of a
Contract with Core & Main LP for Point of
Use Pitchers and Filters (Bid 26-39)
Approval of Resolution 245-R-26, which
authorizes the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Core & Main LP (1830 Craig Park
Court, St. Louis, Missouri 63146) to provide point-
of-use pitchers and filters (Bid 26-39) in the not-to-
exceed amount of $149,934.00. The contract
period will begin upon award and continue through
December 31, 2029.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A10. Resolution 246-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Accela for ePermitHub Electronic Plan
Review and OpenCounter Software
Approval of Resolution 246-R-26, Authorizing the
City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Accela for ePermitHub Electronic Plan Review
Software and OpenCounter Pre-application
Software.
Motion Passed – 8-1
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Against
Geracaris For
A11. Resolution 248-R-26, Authorizing the
Settlement and Release of All Claims in
Salvador v. City of Evanston, Case No. 1-
26-cv-02502
Approval of Resolution 248-R-26, authorizing the
City of Evanston to issue a settlement payment
pursuant to a settlement agreement and release in
Salvador v. City of Evanston (Case No. 1-26-cv-
02502).
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A12. Resolution 249-R-26, Authorizing the
Settlement and Release of all Claims in a
Dispute with Ballard Marine Construction,
LLC
Approval of Resolution 249-R-26 authorizing the
City of Evanston to accept a contract credit
pursuant to a settlement agreement and release
with Ballard Marine Construction, LLC.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A13. Resolution 251-R-26 Sole-Source Contract
with F.E. Moran, Inc. Refrigeration for
Replacement and Rebuilding of
Compressors 1 and 2 Motors at the Robert
Crown Community Center Ice Rink
Approval of Resolution 251-R-26 Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a sole-source contract
with F.E. Moran, Inc. Refrigeration (1570 W. 103rd
St., Lemont, IL 60439) purchase and installation of
a new motor for Compressor No. 2 at the Robert
Crown Community Center ice rink, at a cost of
$33,198.94; and reconditioning and repurposing
the existing Compressor No. 2 motor for
Compressor No. 1 at a cost of $22,870.45, and
reconditioning the existing Compressor No. 1
motor for storage as a future replacement or
emergency spare at a cost of $4,018.50. The total
recommended expenditure is $60,087.89. A sole-
source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the
City Council.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A14. Resolution 253-R-26 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Sole-Source
Agreement with Conway Shield for Fire
Department Turnout Gear
Approval of Resolution 253-R-26 Authorizing the
City Manager to Execute a Sole-Source
Agreement with Conway Shield for Fire
Department Turnout Gear. A sole-source
purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City
Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
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Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A15. Ordinance 76-O-26 Amending Section 10-
11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston
City Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-Way
Stop at Asbury Ave and Greenwood Street)
Adoption of Ordinance 76-O-26 Amending Section
10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston City
Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-Way Stop at
Asbury Ave and Greenwood Street). This
ordinance would establish an All-Way Stop Control
at this intersection.
Councilmember Nieuwsma requests suspension
of the rules for Introduction and Action at the
September 28, 2026, City Council meeting.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A15. Ordinance 76-O-26 Amending Section 10-
11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of the Evanston
City Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-Way
Stop at Asbury Ave and Greenwood Street)
Motion to pass Adoption of Ordinance 76-O-26
Amending Section 10-11-5(D), Schedule V(D) of
the Evanston City Code, “Four-Way Stops” (Four-
Way Stop at Asbury Ave and Greenwood Street).
This ordinance would establish an All-Way Stop
Control at this intersection with suspension of the
rules.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A16. Ordinance 61-O-26, Vehicle Donation to the
Illinois Association of Technical Accident
Investigators (IATAI)
Approval of 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 being put into service.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
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Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A17. 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 – 8-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris Abstained
P1. Ordinance 63-O-26, Approving a Text
Amendment Related to Urban Agriculture
Approval of Ordinance 63-O-26, a text amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance, Title 6 of the City Code,
to adjust the definitions of Urban Farm and Urban
Farm, Rooftop (Section 6-18-3); update
regulations related to Neighborhood Gardens
(Section 6-4-9); and create a new section
establishing regulations for Urban Farms.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P2. Ordinance 64-O-26, Approving a Text
Amendment Establishing Major Accessory
Uses
Approval of a text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Title 6 of the City Code, to create a
definition for Major Accessory Uses (Section 6-18-
3) and to create a new section to establish
regulations for them.
Motion Passed – 6-3
Kelly For
Harris Against
Iles Against
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Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris Against
P3. Ordinance 77-O-26, Approving a Planned
Development Amendment and Planned
Development for the property located at
1620-1640 Chicago Avenue
Approval of a Plan Development and an
amendment to the Planned Development
approved by Ordinance Nos. 59-O-93, 72-O-94,
and 53-O-95 on the property located at 1620-40
Chicago Avenue in the D3 Downtown Core
Development District.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P4. 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 – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
AP1. Resolution 221-R-26, Appointing Board,
Commission, and Committee Members
Approval for the appointments of Mark Boergers
(position 10), Chris Greene (position 11), Eva
Silverman (position 12), and Scott Adkins (position
9) to the Evanston Arts Council for a three-year
Item Approved on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
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term; Jim Burgess to both the Healthy Buildings
Accountability Board (position 8) and Healthy
Buildings Technical Committee (position 3) for a
three-year term; and Katie MacDonald to the
Housing and Community Development Committee
(position 6) for a three-year term. Also, approval
for the reappointment of Lisa Dziekan to continue
serving as Economic Development
Professional/Economist on the Economic
Development Committee for a three-year term.
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A1. Motion to convene into executive session to
discuss agenda items regarding personnel,
litigation, and collective bargaining.
Motion to convene into executive session to
discuss agenda items regarding personnel,
litigation, and collective bargaining. These 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, and 11.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
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