HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.09.22 AmendedPage 1 MINUTES May 9, 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(AMENDED)
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 9th, 2022
Present:
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Geracaris
Councilmember Burns Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Kelly (9)
Absent:None
Presiding:Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Page 2 MINUTES May 9, 2022
Mayor ’s Public Announcements
Mayor Biss Announcements and Proclamations:Watch
City Manager ’s Public Announcements
City Manager Kelly Watch
City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk Communication:Watch
Public Comment
Mark McEwen Watch
Betty Bogg Watch
Annie Coakley Watch
Michael Vasilko Watch
Mary Rosinski Watch
Lesley Williams Watch
Doreen Price Watch
Consent Agenda
Items A2, A14, A15, A16, A17, A18, P2, and F1 were removed from the
Consent Agenda
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch
CM1.
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2022 were
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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A1.
The City of Evanston Payroll for the period of April 11, 2022, through
April 24, 2022, in the amount of $2,741,927.00. Bills List for May 10,
2022, in the amount of $3,068,514.95, and credit card activity for the
period ending March 26, 2021, in the amount of $193,188.36.was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A2.
The City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity for the
period ending March 26, 2022, in the amount of $4,527.66 was
approved.
For Action
Item Approved 8 - 0 - 1
Abstain: Suffredin
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle, Reid,
________Geracaris
No Vote:None
Abstain:Suffredin
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
A3.
The hiring of two Administrative Hearing Officers in response to the
Request for Qualifications for Administrative Hearing Officers (RFQ
22-24) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A4.
The Interim City Manager Requests that City Council Approve an
Additional Staffing Position for the 2022 Budget was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A5.
The Contract Award for Parks and Recreation Department 2022
Summer Bus Transportation (Bid #22-26) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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A6.
The Purchase of Front End Loader for Public Works Agency - Streets
Division from West Side Tractor Sales was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A7.
The Contract with SINGH + Associates for Engineering Services
Related to Streetlight and Sidewalk Improvements approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A8.
The Single-Source Annual Renewal of the Motorola CallWorks
Emergency Call Handling Equipment was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A9.
The Contract with Builders Paving, LLC, for the 2022 Rebuild IL/ Motor
Fuel Tax (MFT) Street Resurfacing Project (Bid 22-23) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A10.
The Change Order No.1 with Carus Corporation for FY 2022
Phosphate Water Treatment Chemical (Bid 21-32) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A11.
The Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Bolder Contractors, Inc.
for the 30-Inch Transmission Main Project Construction (Bid 21-36) was
approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A13.
Resolution 33-R-22, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute a Perpetual Easement Agreement with Commonwealth
Edison to Allow for Installation of an Alley East of Darrow Avenue
Between Emerson and Lyons Streets was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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A14.
Resolution 35-R-22, Authorizing Funding for Lead Service Line
Replacement Work Force Development 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
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
A15.
Ordinance 30-O-22, Amending City Code Sections 10-4 “Stopping,
Standing or Parking” was adopted.
For Action
Item Held in Committee
A16.
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
Item Adopted 8 - 1
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
________Revelle, Geracaris
No Vote:Reid
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
A17.
Ordinance 42-O-22, Amending Portions of Title 10, Chapter 8, “Wheel
Tax” of the City Code was adopted.
For Action
Item Adopted 7 - 2
Yes Vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Revelle,Reid,
________Geracaris
No Vote:Kelly, Suffredin
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Braithwaite
Watch
A18.
Ordinance 16-O-22, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 16,
Schedule XVI(A) "Schedule XVI; Designation of Truck Routes and
Bicycle Routes" was adopted.
For Action
Referred Back to Administrative & Public Works Committee 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
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A19.
Ordinance 31-O-22,Vacating the North-South Alley East of Central Park
Avenue and North of Payne Street was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A20.
Ordinance 35-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2949 Payne Street was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A21.
Ordinance 36-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2223 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A22.
Ordinance 37-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2209 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A23.
Ordinance 38-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2219 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A24.
Ordinance 39-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2215 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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A25.
Ordinance 40-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2205 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A26.
Ordinance 41-O-22,Selling a Vacated Portion of Public Land East of
Central Park Avenue, North of Payne Street, to an Abutting Owner at
2153 Central Park Avenue was adopted.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
P1.
Resolution 28-R-22 Approving a Plat of Subdivision for 2635 Crawford
Avenue was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
P2.
Ordinance 34-0-22, Amending Title 4, Chapter 14, "Design and Project
Review (DAPR)" of the City Code was adopted.
For Action
Held in Committee
P3.
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
Approved on Consent Agenda
E1.
The contract with Interface Studio, LLC to provide Evanston Business
District Improvement Strategy and Implementation Plan Consulting
Services (RFP 22-22) was approved.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
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F1.
Ordinance 26-O-22, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Increase
the Total Fiscal Year 2021 Budget was adopted.
For Action
Item Apdoted 9 - 0
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
________Revelle, Reid, Geracaris
No Vote:None
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Wynne
Second:
Councilmember
Reid
Watch
Call of the Wards
Ward 1:No Report
Ward 2:Watch
Ward 3:No Report
Ward 4:Ward office hours May 14th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thanked the 4th Ward residents for their input Watch
Ward 5:Mentioned the Lead Service Line Replacement Work Force Development
Program Watch
Ward 6:No Report
Ward 7:No Report
Ward 8:8th Ward meeting May 26th at 6:00 p.m.Watch
Ward 9:No Report
Executive Session
Councilmember Nieuwsma led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to
discuss agenda items regarding personnel and litigation. 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)(11).
Convene into Executive Session at 8:11 PM
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
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Recessed to the Call of the Chair to May 12, 2022
Mayor Biss called a roll call vote to Recessed to the Call of the Chair
Passed 7 - 1
Yes Vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin,
________Revelle
No Vote:Reid
Absent:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Suffredin
Second:
Councilmember
Wynne
Watch