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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.25.22Page 1 MINUTES July 25, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, July 25th, 2022 Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris Councilmember Burns (7) Absent:Councilmember Revelle Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Page 2 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (II) Mayor Public Announcements & Proclamations Mayor Daniel Biss July 28 7:00 PM City Manager Candidate Town Hall August 2 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. National Night Out Watch (II) City Manager Public Announcements Interim City Manager Luke Stowe None (IV) Communications: City Clerk City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza None (V) Public Comment Name Agenda Item Mike Vasilko SP1, City Manager Selection Process Watch Ray Friedman City Manager Selection Process Watch Trisha Connolly City Manager Selection Process Watch Doreen Price City Manager Selection Process Watch Mary Rosinski City Manager Selection Process, P5, P4 Watch Betsy Wilson City Manager Selection Process/Transparency Watch Tina Vanderwarker H1 Watch Debbie Boileve H1 Watch Kathy Rospenda City Manager Selection Process Watch Meg Welch City Manager Selection Process Watch Cecile McHugh A15 Watch Betty S. Ester H3, H4, H5, City Manager Selection Process Watch Page 3 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VI) Special Orders of Business SP1. 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was accepted and placed on file. For Action: Accept and Place on File Item Accepted and Place on File 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Reid Watch SP2. Evanston Service Center Facility Evaluation and Master Plan Presentation and Strategy Discussion. For Discussion Watch Consent Agenda Items CM1, A3, A5, A15, A16, A17, A18, P2, P4, P5, H4, H5, and H6 were removed from the Consent Agenda For Action Item Approved 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch (VII) Consent Agenda - City Council Minutes CM1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 11, 2022 and the Amended Special and Regular City Council Meetings were approved. For Action Item Approved 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Kelly Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A1. The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of June 20, 2022, through July 3, 2022, in the amount of $3,125,974.22. Bills List for July 26, 2022, in the amount of $2,925,780.82 was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 4 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A2. Contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) for Source Water Protection Plan Development Services (RFP 22-28) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A3. Contract with MKSK, Inc. for the Beck Park Expansion Project (RFQ 22-31) was amended and approved. Councilmember Reid motioned to amend to use General Fund Reserves Rather than General Obligation Bonds to Fund the Project Motion to Amend 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle For Action Item Approved as Amended 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch A4. Contract Award with IHC Construction Companies, LLC for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement (Bid 22-35) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5. Contract Award with Bolder Contractors, Inc. for Poplar Avenue Street and Parking Lot Improvements (Bid No. 22-43) was approved. For Action Item Approved 5 - 1 Yes Vote:Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:Kelly Absent:Suffredin, Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch Page 5 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A6. Contract Award with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for Sidewalk Improvements Program (Bid 22-46) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A7. Contract Award with Lakeshore Recycling Services for Commercial Municipal Solid Waste and Construction Debris Franchise (RFP #22- 33) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8. Contract Award with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions for the City of Evanston Municipal Fleet Rightsizing and Electrification Plan (RFP 22-41) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9. Sole Source Renewal of the ArcGIS Software with Esri, Inc was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10. Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Capitol Cement Co., Inc. for the 2022 Alley Improvements (Bid No. 22-39) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A11. Change Order No. 2 with Bolder Contractor Inc. for the 30-Inch Transmission Main Project Construction (Bid 21-36) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A12. Change Order No. 3 to the Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the Civic Center Roof and Gutter Assessment and Repairs was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 6 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A13. Change Order No. 4 to the Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement (RFP 19-02) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A14. Resolution 56-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Use and Maintenance of Personal Equipment Between the Village of Palatine and the City of Evanston was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A15. Ordinance 76-O-22, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(L-2) to Increase the Number of Class L-2 Liquor Licenses from One to Two for Ash Enterprises USA, Inc. d/b/a Shop Now, 1942 Maple Avenue failed in committee. For Introduction Failed in Committee A16. Ordinance 77-O-22, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(B) to Increase the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses from Zero to One for American Multi-Cinema, Inc. d/b/a AMC Evanston 12, 1715 Maple Avenue was introduced and adopted. Councilmember Nieuwsma motioned to suspend the rules for this ordinance and vote for its introduction and action. Suspension of the Rules for this Ordinance and Vote for its Introduction and Action passed 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle For Introduction and Action Item Passed for Introduction and Adoption 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch Page 7 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A17. Ordinance 75-O-22, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(D) to Increase the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses from Sixty Three to Sixty Four for Fortune Cookie Group, Inc. d/b/a Lao Sze Chuan, 1633 Orrington Avenue was introduced and adopted. Councilmember Nieuwsma motioned to suspend the rules for this ordinance and vote for its introduction and action. Suspension of the Rules for this Ordinance and Vote for its Introduction and Action passed 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle For Introduction and Action Item Passed for Introduction and Adoption 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch A18. Ordinance 78-O-22, Amending City Code Section 3-4-6(C) to Increase the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses from Twenty to Twenty One for Tanoshii Foods, LLC d/b/a Tomo Japanese Street Food, 1729 Sherman Avenue was introduced and adopted. Councilmember Nieuwsma motioned to suspend the rules for this ordinance and vote for its introduction and action. Suspension of the Rules for this Ordinance and Vote for its Introduction and Action passed 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle For Introduction and Action Item Passed for Introduction and Adoption 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch Page 8 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works A19. Ordinance 70-O-22, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program was adopted. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda (IX) Consent Agenda - Planning & Development Committee P1. Ordinance 63-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 4, “Building Regulations” and Title 6 “Zoning” to Update the Zoning Code was approved for introduction. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction P2. Ordinance 53-O-22, Amending City Code Title 6 to Add “Billboards” as a Special Use was tabled in committee. For Introduction Tabled in Committee P3. Ordinance 72-O-22 Approving a Major Adjustment Regarding Required Parking at 1571 Maple Authorized by Ordinance 19-O-15 and Amended by Ordinance 61-O-16 and Ordinance 147-O-18 was approved for introduction. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction P4. Ordinance 74-O-22, Map Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to remove the oCSC Central Street Overlay District from Certain Properties at Crawford Avenue & Gross Point Road failed in committee. For Introduction Failed in Committee Page 9 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (IX) Consent Agenda - Planning & Development Committee P5. Ordinance 34-0-22, Amending Title 4, Chapter 14, "Design and Project Review (DAPR)" of the City Code" was tabled to the September 12, 2022 meeting. Councilmember Burns moved to table the item until the September 12, 2022 meeting. Motion Carried 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle For Action Tabled until September 12, 2022 Motion: Councilmember Burns Second: Councilmember Wynne Motion: Councilmember Burns Second: Councilmember Reid Watch (X) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee H1. $500,000 of ARPA Funding for a Child Care Workforce Retention Program was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H2. 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant Funding Recommendations was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H3. Ordinance 56-O-22, Amending 9-5-18-1 “Obedience to Police in Public Places” of the City Code was approved for introduction. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda for Introduction Page 10 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (X) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee H4. Ordinance 67-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10-1 (A) “General Offenses” of the City Code was adopted. For Action Item Adopted 6 - 0 Yes Vote:Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Reid,Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Kelly, Revelle Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Geracaris Watch H5. Ordinance 68-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10-2 “General Offenses” of the City Code was referred to Alternatives to Arrest Committee. Councilmember Reid moved to refer this item to the Alternatives to Arrest Committee. Motion Carried 4 - 3 Yes Vote:Kelly, Burns, Reid, Geracaris, Biss No Vote:Wynne, Nieuwsma,Suffredin Absent:Revelle For Action Referred to Alternatives to Arrest Committee Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Watch Page 11 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (X) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee H6. Ordinance 69-O-22, Amending Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10-3 Pedestrians under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs was referred to Alternatives to Arrest Committee. Councilmember Wynne moved to amend/strike “without adequate assistance to reasonably mitigate the hazard” from the ordinance. Motion Superseded Councilmember Reid moved to refer this item to the Alternatives to Arrest Committee. Motion Carried 4 - 3 Yes Vote:Burns, Reid, Geracaris, Biss No Vote:Wynne, Nieuwsma,Suffredin Absent:Kelly, Revelle For Action Referred to Alternatives to Arrest Committee Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Watch (XI) Appointments AP1. Approval of Appointment to Boards, Commissions and Committees was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 12 MINUTES July 25, 2022 (XII) Call of the Wards Ward 1:Community Meeting about 1631 Chicago Ave at July 26 7:00 p.m. Online Watch Ward 2:- Ward 3:Ward Meeting Rescheduled Watch Ward 4:No Office Hours or Ward Meeting in August Watch Ward 5:No Report Ward 6:No Report Ward 7:- Ward 8:Ward Newsletter going out, Ward Meeting Rescheduled Watch Ward 9:No Report (XIII) Executive Session Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items regarding personnel and discussion of meeting minutes lawfully closed under this Act. The agenda items are permitted subjects to be considered in Executive Session and are enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings Act with the exceptions being 5 ILCS 120/2(a) (c)(1) and (c)(21). Convene into Executive Session at 10:24 p.m. 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Revelle Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Reid Watch (XIV) Adjournment Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m.