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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.13.22 AmendedPage 1 MINUTES June 13, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (AMENDED) CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 13th, 2022 Present:Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid Councilmember Burns Councilmember Geracaris (virtual) Councilmember Suffredin (vitural) (7) Absent:Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Wynne Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City ClerK Page 2 MINUTES June 13, 2022 Mayor ’s Public Announcements & Proclamations Mayor Daniel Biss:Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements Interim City Manager Kelley A. Gandurski: Presentation: Fourth of July Association Watch Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza:Watch Public Comment Janine Hill Watch Doreen Price Watch Suzanne Calder Watch Special Orders of Business SP1. Proposed Amendment to the Rules and Organization of the Evanston City Council of the City of Evanston, Rules 5.4.1 and 10.7 Pertaining to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing was approved. Councilmember Reid moved to amend the proposal Motion failed 1 - 6 Yes Vote:Reid No Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle,Geracaris Absent:Kelly, Wynne For Action Item Approved 6 - 1 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle,Geracaris No Vote:Reid Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Watch Page 3 MINUTES June 13, 2022 Consent Agenda Items A2, A6, A8, A9, P1, P3, H1, and HC1 were removed from the Consent Agenda Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle, Reid, ________Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch CM1. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of May 23, 2022 were approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A1. The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of May 9, 2022, through May 22, 2022, in the amount of $2,852,071.11. Bills List for June 14, 2022, in the amount of $8,219,238.08, and credit card activity for the period ending April 26, 2022, in the amount of $222,338.77 was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A2. The City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending April 26, 2022, in the amount of $10,844.89 was approved. For Action Item Approved 6 - 1 - 0 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid,Geracaris No Vote:None Abstain:Suffredin Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch A3. Sole-Source Contract with Garland/DBS for Additional Civic Center Gutter and Downspout System Repairs was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 4 MINUTES June 13, 2022 A4. Sole Source Contract with Health Endeavors, S.C for Fire Department Annual Physical Fitness Testing and Medical Examinations was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5. Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with LS Contracting Group, Inc. for Parking Garage Structural Repairs (Bid 22-14) was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6. Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with AECOM for the Civic Center and Police/Fire Headquarters Relocation Feasibility Study (RFP No. 21-27) was approved. For Action Item Approved 6 - 1 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid,Geracaris No Vote:Suffredin Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch A7. Resolution 41-R-22, Authorizing the City Clerk to Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for Improvements to Poplar Avenue from Colfax Street to Livingston Street was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8. Ordinance 16-O-22, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 16, Schedule XVI(A) "Schedule XVI; Designation of Truck Routes and Bicycle Routes" was defeated in committee. For Action Defeated in Committee A9. 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 held in committee. For Introduction Held in Committee Page 5 MINUTES June 13, 2022 P1. Ordinance 34-0-22, Amending Title 4, Chapter 14, "Design and Project Review (DAPR)" of the City Code" was approved for introduction. For Introduction Approved for Introduction 5 - 2 Yes Vote:Nieuwsma, Burns, Sufferdin, Revelle, Geracaris No Vote:Braithwaite, Reid Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Burns Second: Councilmember Suffredin Watch P2. Ordinance 52-O-22, Amending City Code Title 6, “Zoning” to Remove References to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and to Include Reference to the Land Use Commission was approved for introduction. For Introduction Approved for Introduction on Consent Agenda P3. Ordinance 53-O-22, Amending City Code Title 6 to Add “Billboards” as a Special Use was held in committee. For Introduction Held in Committee R1. Ordinance 21-O-22 Amending Title 2 Chapter 18 of City Code Concerning the Economic Development Committee was approved for introduction. For Introduction Adopted for Introduction on Consent Agenda H1. Resolution 38-R-22 Designating that Portion of Simpson St Between Darrow Ave and Dewey Ave with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “JoAnn Avery Way” was approved. For Action Item Approved 7 - 0 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle, Reid, ________Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch Page 6 MINUTES June 13, 2022 HC1. $3,000,000 of ARPA Funding for the McGaw YMCA Men's Residence Renovation was approved. For Action Item Approved 6 - 1 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid, Geracaris No Vote:Suffredin Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Revelle Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch AP1. Appointment to Boards, Commissions and Committees was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1:Absent Ward 2:No Report Ward 3:Absent Ward 4:4th Ward meeting on July 5th at Robert Crown 7:00 p.m.Watch Ward 5:5th Ward meeting June 30th at 7:00 p.m Watch Ward 6:No Report Ward 7:Expressed appreciation on the retirements of Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman Watch Ward 8:8th Ward meeting June 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the Mulford viiaduct Watch Ward 9:9th Ward meeting June 16 at 7:00 p.m. (Virtual)Watch Page 7 MINUTES June 13, 2022 Executive Session Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items regarding personnel, litigation, and purchase or lease of real property. 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)(11), and (c)(12). Convene into Executive Session at 10:06 p.m. Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin,Revelle, Reid, ________Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Kelly, Wynne Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Reid Watch Adjournment Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 11:41 p.m.