HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.11.22Page 1 MINUTES July 11, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 11th, 2022
Present:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris
Councilmember Burns (9)
Absent:None
Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Page 2 MINUTES July 11, 2022
(II) Mayor Public Announcements & Proclamations
Mayor Daniel Biss
Presentation of Plaque and Thank You to Councilmember Peter Braithwaite
Presentation of Plaque and Thank You to Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski
Recognition: Former 5th Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons
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(II) City Manager Public Announcements
Interim City Manager Kelley A. Gandurski
Guaranteed Income Presentation
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(IV) Communications: City Clerk
Luke Stowe Chief Information Officer None
(V) Public Comment
Rose Johnson Watch
Rob Bush Watch
Sue Loellbach Watch
Monté Dillard, Sr.Watch
Chris Dillow Watch
Greg Andrus Watch
Mary Rosinski Watch
Francine Allen Watch
Vanessa Johnson-McCoy Watch
Delores Holmes Watch
Lionel Jean-Baptiste Watch
Stephen Vick Watch
Mike Vasilko Watch
Annie Coakley Watch
Benjamin I. Page Watch
Betty S. Ester Watch
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(V) Public Comment
Jay Young Watch
JoAnn Avery Watch
Yvi Russell Watch
Doreen Price Watch
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SP1.
Resolution 54-R-22, Amending City Council Rules 7.1, 7.2, and 25.5
was approved.
For Action
Item Approved 8 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
SP2.
Resolution 55-R-22, Authorizing the Appointment of an Interim City
Manager for the City of Evanston and Execution of a Contract was
approved.
For Action
Item Approved 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris, Biss
No Vote:None
Absent:Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
Consent Agenda
Items CM1, A2, A8, P1, P2, R1, F1, H1, H2, H3, H6, and HC1 were
removed from the Consent Agenda
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Wynne
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
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(VII) Consent Agenda - City Council Minutes
CM1.
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 27, 2022 were
approved as amended.
Councilmeber Revelle motioned to amended the June 27, 2022
Minutes regarding item H2 (19-O-22) to indicate the item was tabled
to August 8th, not July 25th
Motion to Amended 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
For Action
Item Passed as Amended 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Motion:
Councilmember
Revelle
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
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(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A1.
The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of June 6, 2022, through
June 19, 2022, in the amount of $3,205,758.56. Bills List for July 12,
2022, in the amount of $3,338,919.45, and credit card activity for the
period ending May 26, 2022, in the amount of $217,123.87 was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A2.
The City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the
period ending May 26, 2022, in the amount of $11,739.89 was
approved.
For Action
Item Passed 8 - 0 - 1
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Abstain:Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
A3.
A Four-Year Agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. for National Bridge
Inspection Structural Engineering Services (RFP 22-34) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A4.
Two-Year Contract Extension with Creative Outdoor Advertising of
America, Inc. to Maintain Currently-Installed Bus Shelters was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A5.
Payment to MacQueen Emergency for Preventative Maintenance,
Annual Pump Test and Repairs to 2010 Pierce Arrow Pumper Engine
was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A6.
Resolution 48-R-22, Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Joint Funding
Agreement for State-Let Construction Work for Federal Participation
with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to commit
matching funds for the Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project
was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A7.
Resolution 49-R-22, Authorizing the Purchase of a 2023 Pierce Enforcer
Pumper Truck Using Surplus Funds from the General Fund was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A8.
Resolution 50-R-22, Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between the
General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund was
approved.
For Action
Item Passed 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
A9.
Ordinance 70-O-22, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan
Program was introducted.
For Introduction
Passed on Consent Agenda for Introduction
A10.
Ordinance 30-O-22, Amending City Code Sections 10-1-3 “Definitions”
and Section 10-4 “Stopping, Standing or Parking” Creating a
“Commercial Vehicle Permit Pilot Program”was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
A11.
Ordinance 50-O-22, Authorizing the Sale of Aging Surplus Fleet
Vehicles Owned by the City of Evanston was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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(VII) Consent Agenda - Administration & Public Works
A12.
Ordinance 60-O-22, Amending Portions of City Code Section 10-11- 10,
“Schedule X- Limited Parking,” Sections 10-11-11, “Schedule XI,
Reserved Parking Space Areas,” and Section 10-11-22 Schedule
XXII(B): Evanston Resident Only Parking Districts” was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
(IX) Consent Agenda - Planning & Development Committee
P1.
Ordinance 71-O-22, Amending Section 3-14-5 of the Evanston City
Code, “Location Restrictions” 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 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
For Introduction and Action
Item Passed for Introduction and Action 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
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(IX) Consent Agenda - Planning & Development Committee
P2.
Ordinance 62-O-22, Granting a Special Use Permit for 1026 Davis
Street for a Private Educational Institution in the D2 Downtown Retail
Core District
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 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
For Introduction and Action
Item passed 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
P3.
Resolution 46-R-22, A Resolution approving a plat of resubdivision for
713 and 715 Sheridan Road
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
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(X) Consent Agenda - Rules Committee
R1.
Resolution 39-R-22, Instructing the City Clerk to Submit, for the
November 8, 2022 Ballot, a Referendum to Use Ranked Choice Voting
in Evanston
Councilmember Braithwaite motioned to call the question
Motion Carried 6 - 2 - 1
Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Suffredin,Revelle,
Geracaris
No Vote:Kelly, Reid
Absent:None
Abstain:Burns
For Action
Item Passed 7 - 0 - 2
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Suffredin,Revelle,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Abstain:Burns, Reid
Motion:
Councilmember
Geracaris
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Motion:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
R2.
Ordinance 9-O-22, Amending Title 2, Chapter 17 of the Evanston
City Code to Allow for Members of the Reparations Committee to
Receive Benefits from the Reparations Fund was adopted.
For Action
Adopted on Consent Agenda
(XI) Consent Agenda - Finance & Budget Committee
F1.
2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Item Held
Watch
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(XII) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee
H1.
Ordinance 59-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 7, Chapter 10, Section 2
“Hours of Operation” of the City Code was referred back to the Human
Services Committee.
Councimember Reid motioned to refer the Ordinance back to the
Human Services Committee
For Introduction
Item Referred Back To Human Services Committee 6 - 3
Yes Vote:Kelly, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Reid,Geracaris
No Vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Revelle
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
H2.
Ordinance 66-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10
“General Offenses” of the City Code failed introduction.
For Introduction
Item Failed Introduction 3 - 6
Yes Vote:Burns, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Suffredin,Revelle
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
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(XII) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee
H3.
Ordinance 67-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, “General
Offenses” of the City Code was passed for introduction as amended.
Councimember Revelle motioned to amend the Ordinance to
unstrike or reinstate the phrase attempt to purchase.
Motion Carried 8 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Sufferdin
Councilmember Reid motioned to amend the Ordinance to the
attempt to purchase by a minor may only be a ticketable offense
punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.
Motion Carried 8 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Sufferdin
For Introduction
Item Passed for Introduction 8 - 0 as Amended
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Sufferdin
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Kelly
Motion:
Councilmember
Revelle
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Watch
H4.
Ordinance 68-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter 5, “General
Offenses” of the City Code was approved for introduction.
For Introduction
Approved for Introduction on Consent Agenda
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(XII) Consent Agenda - Human Services Committee
H5.
Ordinance 69-O-22, Amending Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 10-3
Pedestrians under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs was approved for
introduction.
For Introduction
Approved for Introduction on Consent Agenda
H6.
Ordinance 46-O-22, Deleting Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 2 "Burglar's
Tools" of the City Code was adopted.
For Action
Item Adopted 8 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Sufferdin
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Burns
Watch
(XIV) Consent Agenda - Housing & Community Development Committee
HC1.
Approval of $1,000,000 of ARPA Funding for the One-Stop Shop
Housing Retrofit Program was approved.
Councilmembers Nieuwsma and Revelle recused themselves for a
perceived conflict of interest.
For Action
Item Approved 6 - 0 - 2
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Burns, Reid,Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Sufferdin
Abstain:Nieuwsma, Revelle
Motion:
Councilmember
Revelle
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
HC2.
Funding for the Family Focus Evanston Center Revitalization in the
amount of $3,000,000 was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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(XIV) Consent Agenda - Housing & Community Development Committee
HC3.
Resolution 51-R-22, Approving the City’s 2022 Action Plan, and
Resolution 52-R-22, Approving the Amended Citizen Participation Plan
for the City’s 2022 Action Plan was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
(XV) Call of the Wards
Ward 1:No Report
Ward 2:Thanked councilmembers, the community, staff, and family for their support Watch
Ward 3:Office hours July 14 from 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Watch
Ward 4:Thanked everyone who participated in office hours; Thanked Councilmember
Braithwaite for serving; Thanked Kelley Gandurski for serving.Watch
Ward 5:Reiterated stance on Rank Choice Voting Watch
Ward 6:No Report
Ward 7:No Report.
Ward 8:
Reiterated stance on Rank Choice Voting, Amending Portions of Title 9, Chapter
5, Section 10 “General Offenses” of the City Code; Ward Meeting on July 28 at
6:00 p.m.
Watch
Ward 9:No Report
(XVI) Executive Session
Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to
discuss agenda items regarding personnel, purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public
body, setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, litigation, 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), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)(11), and (c)(21).
Convene into Executive Session at 10:04 p.m.
8 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:Suffredin
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
Page 14 MINUTES July 11, 2022
(XVII) Adjournment
Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting
was adjourned at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12.