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Home My WebLink About05.23.22 AmendedPage 1 MINUTES May 23, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (AMENDED) CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 23rd, 2022 Present: Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Reid Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris Councilmember Burns (virtually)Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Kelly (9) Absent:None Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Page 2 MINUTES May 23, 2022 Executive Session Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss an agenda item regarding personnel.The agenda item is permitted subjects to be considered in Executive Session and is an enumerated exception under the Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c)(1).Councilmember Wynne seconded the motion.A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 7-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session at 5:49 p.m. Mayor ’s Public Announcements & Proclamations Mayor Daniel Biss:Watch City Manager ’s Public Announcements Interim City Manager Kelley A. Gandurski:Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza:Watch Public Comment Wendy Pollock Watch John Cleave Watch Jerri Garl Watch Tyrone Muhammad Watch Kemyta Terry Watch Chris Dillow Watch Michael Vasilko Watch Tina Paden Watch Jonah Karsh Watch Betty Ester Watch Mary Rosinski Watch Elliot Zashin Watch Carl Klein Watch Gail Schechter Watch Doreen Price Watch Page 3 MINUTES May 23, 2022 Special Orders of Business SP1. Resolution 37-R-22, Authorizing the Appointment of John Fournier as City Manager for the City of Evanston For Action Item Approved 9 - 1 Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris, Biss No Vote:Kelly Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch Consent Agenda Items A6, A9, A10, A12, HC1, F1, and F2 were removed from the Consent Agenda Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:None Approved 9 - 0 Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch CM1. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of May 9, 2022 were approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A1. The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of April 25, 2022, through May 8, 2022, in the amount of $2,736,097.53. Bills List for May 24, 2022, in the amount of $3,830,945.12 was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A2. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. (16091Swingley Rd., Ste., 200, Chesterfield, MO 63017) for the Civic Platform Configuration (RFP 22-13) in the amount of $374,450. was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 4 MINUTES May 23, 2022 A3. Approval to Submit Application for “Putting Assets to Work” Incubator was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4. 2022 Church Street Harbor Dredging was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5. Transfer of Crossing Guard Management to Evanston Schools was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A6. Resolution 34-R-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Evanston and the Board of Education of Evanston/Skokie School District No. 65 was approved. For Action Item Approved 9 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch A7. Resolution 29-R-22, Authoring CMO to Sign IGA for the Use of Personal Equipment approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8. Resolution 36-R-22 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Evanston and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Page 5 MINUTES May 23, 2022 A9. Ordinance 48-O-22, Amending Title 7, Chapter 12 of the City Code Concerning Failure to Pay Delinquent Charges was not adopted. Council Member Burns called the question: Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:None For Action Item FAILED 4 - 5 Yes Vote:Kelly, Burns, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:Braithwaite, Suffredin, Revelle, Wynne,Nieuwsma Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Kelly Second: Councilmember Reid Watch A10. Ordinance 49-O-22, Excluding Cannabinoids the Presence of Cannabinoids in the City's Pre-Employment Drug Screening Program from Employment Criteria was adopted. For Action Item Adopted 9 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Burns Watch A11. Ordinance 32-O-22, Amending Title 2, Chapter 2 of the City Code To Reflect Changes in the Public Safety Commission Rules was adopted. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda A12. Ordinance 42-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 10, Chapter 8, “Wheel Tax” of the City Code was adopted. For Action Item Adopted 5 - 4 Yes Vote:Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Suffredin Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Nieuwsma Watch Page 6 MINUTES May 23, 2022 P1. Ordinance 43-O-22, Granting a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensary, at 1804 Maple Avenue in the RP Research Park District was adopted. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda H1. Approval of 2022 Funding Allocations for Case Management and Safety Net Services was approved. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H2. Ordinance 44-O-22, Deleting Title 3, Chapter 11, Section 8 “Photographers, Transient” of the City Code was adopted. For Action Adopted on Consent Agenda HC1. Approval of $200,000 of HOME Investment Partnerships Funding for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program was approved. For Action Item Approved 9 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, ________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:None Motion: Councilmember Revelle Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch F1. Ordinance 26-O-22, authorizing the Interim City Manager to increase the total fiscal year 2021 budget was adopted. For Action Item Adopted 8 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Suffredin Motion: Councilmember Wynne Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch F2. FY2022 First Quarter Financials Update For Discussion Watch Page 7 MINUTES May 23, 2022 Call of the Wards Ward 1:Expressed condolences to Councilmemer Braithwaite on the passing of his mother Watch Ward 2:Thanked everyone for their condolences Watch Ward 3:Expressed condolences to Councilmemer Braithwaite on the passing of his mother 3rd Ward meeting on May 26 at Lincoln Middle School 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Watch Ward 4: Expressed condolences to Councilmemer Braithwaite on the passing of his mother 4th Ward meeting on June 7 at Robert Crown 7:00 p.m. Watch Ward 5: Expressed condolences to Councilmemer Braithwaite on the passing of his mother 5th Ward meeting May 26th at 7:00 p.m Watch Ward 6:No Report Ward 7:No Report Ward 8:8th Ward meeting May 26th at 6:00 p.m. (virtually)Watch Ward 9:First Thursday of the month, 9th Ward meeting Mentioned the incident at Haven Middle School Watch Executive Session Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items regarding purchase or lease of real property and setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. The agenda items are permitted subjects to be considered in Executive Session and are an enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a) (c)(5) and (c)(6). Convene into Executive Session at 9:11 PM Passed 8 - 0 Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid, Geracaris No Vote:None Absent:Sufferdin Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch