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City Council Actions
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
6:00 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Oct 12 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A1. Approval of remote participation for
Councilmember Iles.
Motion to approve virtual participation for
Councilmembers Iles under the Open Meetings
Act allowable provision.
Motion Passed – 8-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of September 28, 2026.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, except
A10 and P2.
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
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Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A1. Resolution 278-R-26, Approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll and Bills List
Approval of Resolution 278-R-26 for the City of
Evanston’s payroll for the pay period of
September 7, 2026, through September 20, 2026,
totaling $4,021,266.22. Additionally, approval of
the Bills List dated October 13, 2026, totaling
$5,159,248.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A2. Resolution 252-R-26, Approval of a
Sourcewell Contract with Thermosystems,
LLC for HVAC System Replacement at the
Plumber Inspector's Office
Resolution 252-R-26, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Sourcewell-awarded
contract with Thermosystems, LLC (960 Industrial
Drive, Unit 1, Elmhurst, IL 60126) for the
procurement and installation of a replacement
HVAC system at the Plumber Inspectors Office in
the amount of $36,051.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A3. Resolution 257-R-26, Approval of a Sole
Source Contract with Munters Corporation
for the Desiccant Wheel Assembly and
Resolution 257-R-26 authorizes the City Manager
to execute a sole-source contract with Munters
Corporation (14 South Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
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Related Parts in the West Filtration Plant
Building
01913) to procure a replacement 42-inch TiGel
desiccant wheel assembly and related
replacement parts for the west filtration plant
building for $25,129.00. A sole-source purchase
requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A4. Resolution 258-R-26 Approving the
Clarktober Fest at the Harley Clarke
Mansion
Approval of Resolution 258-R-26 approving the
Clarktober Fest event at the Harley Clarke
Mansion, to be held from Friday, October 16, to
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A5. Resolution 263-R-26, Approval of an
Agreement with Suburban Tree Consortium
for the Purchase of Trees and Planting
Services for Fall 2026
Approval of Resolution 263-R-26 authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Suburban Tree Consortium (STC) to purchase
and plant 153 trees for $64,574.10.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
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A6. Resolution 264-R-26, Approval of a Single-
Source Agreement with Ferguson
Enterprises LLC for Neptune 360 Software
as a Service
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
Resolution 264-R-26, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a single-source agreement
with Ferguson Enterprises LLC (1845 Western
Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185) for Neptune 360
Software as a Service (SaaS) for the three-year
period from September 1, 2026, through August
31, 2029, for $104,572.37. A single-source
purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City
Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A7. Resolution 265-R-26, Change Order No. 3
to the Contract with AGAE Contractors, Inc.
for the Twiggs Park Playground
Improvements (Bid 25-34)
Resolution 265-R-26, Change Order No. 3 to the
Contract with AGAE Contractors, Inc. for the
Twiggs Park Playground Improvements (Bid 25-
34), authorizing the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 3 to the agreement with AGAE
Contractors, Inc. (189 Gordon St., Elk Grove
Village, IL 60007) for the Twiggs Park Playground
Improvements (Bid 25-34) to approve the project
balancing change order for unperformed work,
unused allowance, and unused unit pricing. The
contract amount will be reduced from $636,000.00
to $590,489.00.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A8. Resolution 267-R-26, Authorizing the
Settlement and Release of All Claims in
Michael Janvier v. City of Evanston et al.,
2026-cv-00197
Approval of Resolution 267-R-26, authorizing the
City of Evanston to issue a settlement payment
pursuant to a settlement agreement and release
in Michael Janvier v. City of Evanston, et al.
(Case No. 2026-cv-00197)
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
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Geracaris For
A9. Resolution 268-R-26, Authorizing the
Settlement and Release of All Claims in
Kelly Ryan v. City of Evanston, 2025-L-
05747
Approval of Resolution 268-R-26, authorizing the
City of Evanston to issue a settlement payment
pursuant to a settlement agreement and release
in Kelly Ryan v. City of Evanston (Case No. 2025-
L-05747)
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A10. Resolution 269-R-26, Upon the Occasion
of the Retirement of Mayor Daniel Biss
Approval of Resolution 269-R-26, commending
Mayor Daniel Biss for his years of service as
Mayor of the City of Evanston from 2021 through
2026.
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Absent
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A11. Resolution 271-R-26, Approval of Single-
Source One-Year Purchase of Box
Enterprise Advanced Cloud Storage
Platform Subscription from Carahsoft
Technology Group Q4 2026
Resolution 271-R-26 authorizes a one-year
subscription renewal for the Box cloud storage
platform from Carahsoft Technology Group
(11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA
20190) for $39,013.12.A single-source purchase
requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A12. Resolution 272-R-26, Approval of Single-
Source Agreements with Comcast for Data
Circuits
Approval of Resolution 272-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement with
Comcast (PO Box 37601, Philadelphia, PA
19101-0601) to purchase data circuits at new,
lower rates. A single-source purchase requires a
two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A13. Resolution 273-R-26 Authorizing the City of
Evanston to Enter Into An Agreement with
the Cook County Assessor's Office for
Access to Geographic Information System
Data
Approval of Resolution 273-R-26 Authorizing the
City of Evanston to Enter Into an Agreement with
the Cook County Assessor's Office for Access to
Geographic Information System Data.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A14. Resolution 276-R-26 Approving the No
Kings Early Vote Event
Approval of Resolution 276-R-26 approving the
No Kings Early Vote event on Saturday, October
17, 2026.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
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Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A15. Resolution 279-R-26, Approval of a Single
Source Purchase Order for Required
Annual Inspections and Repairs for Multiple
Fire Apparatus and Commercial Vehicles
with Select Vendors
Approval of Resolution 279-R-26 authorizing the
City Manager to approve single source purchase
orders and bid waivers in the not to exceed
amounts per calendar year listed below for
Interstate Power Systems, Inc, JX Peterbilt / JX
Enterprises, Lakeside International, LLC,
Macqueen Equipment, R.N.O.W., Inc., Runnion
Equipment, Standard Equipment, West Side
Tractor Sales and Wentworth Tire Service for the
required annual inspections and repairs to all fire
apparatus, commercial fleet vehicles and heavy
construction equipment owned and maintained by
the City for the remainder of 2026 through 2027.
A single-source purchase and bid waiver requires
a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A1. Ordinance 78-O-26 Approving An
Amendment to the Church Street Plaza
Planned Development and Special Use at
900 Clark Street, 1701-1765 Maple
Avenue, and 901-921 Church Street in the
RP Research Park District
Approval of Ordinance 78-O-26, authorizing an
amendment to Planned Development Ordinance
41-O-99 for the property located at 900 Clark
Street, 1701-1765 Maple Avenue, and 901-921
Church Street in the RP Research Park District.
Item Approved
P1. Resolution 270-R-26, Approval of a Plat of
Subdivision for 1620-40 Chicago Avenue
Approval of Resolution 270-R-26, a plat of
subdivision for the property located at 1620-1640
Chicago Avenue.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
P2. Ordinance 79-O-26, Approving an
Amendment to Ordinance 35-O-25
Approving Major Variations for the
Properties Located at 2206 Maple Avenue
and 2215-2219 Maple Avenue and 916 ½
Noyes Street in the R5 General Residential
District
Approval of Ordinance 79-O-26, Authorizing an
Amendment to Ordinance 35-O-25 Approving
Major Variations for the Properties Located at
2206 Maple Avenue and 2215-2219 Maple
Avenue and 916 ½ Noyes Street in the R5
General Residential District.
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Absent
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P2. Ordinance 79-O-26, Approving an
Amendment to Ordinance 35-O-25
Approving Major Variations for the
Properties Located at 2206 Maple Avenue
and 2215-2219 Maple Avenue and 916 ½
Noyes Street in the R5 General Residential
District
Motion to suspend the rules to allow for
introduction and action
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Absent
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P3. 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 – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
P4. 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 on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
P5. 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, for the property at 1620-40 Chicago
Avenue in the D3 Downtown Core Development
District.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
HCDC1. Resolution 205-R-26, Approval of
Housing4All Implementation Framework
Approval of Resolution 205-R-26, the Housing4All
Implementation Framework
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
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Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
SS1. Resolution 254-R-26, Approval of FY 2026
Emergency Solutions Grant
Approval of Resolution 254-R-26, FY2026
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocations
totaling $138,174 to two social services agencies
(Connections for the Homeless and the YWCA
Evanston/North Shore) that provide housing
support and services for individuals and families
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
AP1. Resolution 259-R-26, Appointing Board,
Commission, and Committee Members
Approval for the appointments of Linta Carter-
Weathers (position 7) and Dana Monzer (position
8) to the Equity & Empowerment Commission for
a three-year term.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
A1. Motion to convene into executive session
to discuss agenda items regarding workers'
compensation and collective bargaining.
Motion to convene into executive session to
discuss agenda items regarding workers'
compensation and collective bargaining. These
agenda items are permitted subjects for
consideration in executive session and are
enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles Absent
Nieuwsma For
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Act in 5 ILCS 120/2C, sections 2 and 12. Burns For
Suffredin Absent
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
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