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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 Watch (II) City Manager Public Announcements Interim City Manager Kelley A. Gandurski Guaranteed Income Presentation Watch (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 Page 3 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 4 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Watch (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 Page 5 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 6 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 7 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 8 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 9 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 10 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 11 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 12 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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 Page 13 MINUTES July 11, 2022 (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.