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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.14.22City of Evanston REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 14, 2021 Present: Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Burns Absent: Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss Councilmember Suffredin Councilmember Revelle Councilmember Reid Councilmember Geracaries (9) Stephanie Mendoza City Clerk Mayor's Public Announcements Watch Mayor Biss had no announcements City Manager's Public Announcements City Manager Kelly had no announcements City Clerk's Communications Interim Deputy City Clerk Luke Stowe had no announcements SP1. ARPA Plan and Workforce Development Updates For Action: Acceat and Place on File Item Approved 9-0 Yes Vote: , Burns,Suffredin Revelle,Reid, Geracaris, Kelly, Braithwaite Wynne, Nieuwsma No Vote: None Motion: Councilmember Reid Second: Councilmember Braithwaite Watch Consent Agenda Public Comment Special Order of Business Watch Watch Chris Dillow Watch Kent Swanson Watch Tim Pretzsch Watch Michael Vasilko Watch Doreen Price Watch Bills List for March 15, 2022, in CM1. Approval of the the amount of $3,460,958.11, minutes of the Regular City and credit card activity for the Council meeting of February period ending January 26, 28, 2022 2021, in the amount of $181,142.19. For Action Item C City Council approved of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2022 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Approved - Yes Vote: Revelle, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns No Vote: Reid, Geracaris, Kelly, Suffredin A2. Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity Al. Approval of the City of Staff recommends approval Evanston Payroll, Bills List, of the City of Evanston's and Credit Card Activity BMO Harris Amazon Credit City Council approved the City Card Activity for the period of Evanston Payroll for the ending January 26, 2022, in period of February 14, 2022, the amount of $11,459.84. through February 27, 2022, in For Action the amount of $2,692,312.48. Item Approved 8-0-1 Councilmember Reid Yes Vote: Reid, Geracaris, Kelly, Revelle, Braithwaite, Wynne, Second: Nieuwsma, Burns Councilmember Wynne No Vote: None Abstain: Suffredin A3. Approval of Contract with Drexwood Partners LLC for Lobbyist Services (RFQ A4. Contract Extension with 21-44) Motion: SAFEbuilt for Supplemental Staff Recomend City Council Councilmember Nieuwsma Inspection and Plan Review authorize the Interim City Services Manager to execute a contract Second: City Council authorized the with Drexwood Partners LLC ( Councilmember Reid City Manager to execute a one 1100 N Lake Shore Dr) to act Watch Watch year extension to the as the City's lobbyist (RFQ agreement in a not to exceed 21-44) in the not -to -exceed amount for $100,000 with amount of $70,000. The SAFEbuilt for building permit contract term, corresponding and inspection services from to the convening and April 1, 2022 through March adjourning of the Illinois 31, 2023. legislative session, is for Funding is provided from fourteen months (March 1, account Plumbing, Electrical 2022 - May 31, 2023), with the Plan Review Services option a one-year time (Account # extension. 100.21.2126.62464) which has Funding will be provided by theWatch Watch an approved FY 2022 budget General Fund (Account of $125,000. To date, 100.13.1300.6227 - Advocacy $6,157.83 has been spent Services), which has a budget from this account. of $60,000 for FY 2022. The For Action remaining funds for the term of Item Approved 9-0 the Yes Vote: Geracaris, Kelly, Revelle, Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Reid Motion: No Vote: None Councilmember Reid A5. Approval of Contract Second: contract will need to be with Insituform Councilmember Nieuwsma budgeted in 2023. Technologies USA, LLC for For Action 2022 CIPP Sewer Motion: Item Held Until The March 28 Rehabilitation — Contract A Councilmember Reid City Council Meeting (Bid No. 22-15) City Council authorized the Second: City Manager to execute an Councilmember Nieuwsma agreement with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC (17988 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005) for 2022 CIPP Sewer Motion: Rehabilitation — Contract A (Bid No. 22-15) in the amount with Garland/DBS. Inc. for City co -sponsored Events. For of $913,838.20. Funding for the Civic Center Gutter Action this project is from the Sewer Assessment and Repairs Approved on Consent Fund (Account No. City Council authorizd the City Aaenda 515.40.4535.62461 — 422007), Manager to execute Change which has an approved FY Order No. 1 to the contract A8. Resolution 20-R-22, 2022 budget of $725,000, all ofwith Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 Authorizing the City Clerk to which is remaining. The E. 91st Street, Cleveland, OH Sign an Illinois Department remaining funding will be 44105) for the Civic Center of Transportation Resolution provided from the Sewer Fund Roof and Gutter Assessment for Improvement Under the from capital improvement and Repairs. This change Illinois Highway Code for projects that will be deferred to order does not increase the patching Various Evanston 2023. cost but will extend the Streets in the amount of For Action contract by 181 calendar days, $250,000 Staff recommends Approved on Consent modifying the contract City Council adoption of Agenda completion date from Resolution 20-R-22, December 31, 2021, to June Authorizing the City Clerk to 30, 2022. Sign an Illinois Department of Motion: For Action Transportation Resolution for Councilmember Reid Item Approved 9-0 Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for patching Second: Yes Vote: , Kelly, Revelle, Various Evanston Streets in Councilmember Braithwaite Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, the amount of $250,000. Burns,Suffredin, Reid, Geracaris No Vote: None For Action Approved on Consent Motion: Agenda Councilmember Nieuwsma Motion: A7. Approval of 2022 Special Councilmember Reid Second: Events Councilmember Wynne City Council approved the Second: Watch Watch 2022 special events contingent Councilmember Nieuwsma upon compliance with all Watch requirements set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. This year's calendar includes nine new events. Costs for city services for events require a 100% reimbursement from the A6. Approval of Change sponsoring organization or Order No. 1 to the Contract event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events and A9. Ordinance 13-0-22, Authorizing the Sale of Aging Surplus Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Owned by the City of Evanston (GovDeals.com and Americas Auto Auction) City Council adopted Ordinance 13-0-22, Authorizing the Sale of Aging Surplus Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Owned by the City of Evanston (GovDeals.com and Americas Auto Auction). This ordinance the City to offer the sale of by the City For Action 4pproved on Consent Agenda A10. Ordinance 14-0-22, Amending City Code 8-4-9-2 "Franchise" and Adding Title 8, Chapter 26 "Franchise Haulers" City Council adopted of Ordinance 14-0-22, Amending City Code 8-4-9-2 "Franchise" and Adding Title 8, Chapter 26 "Franchise Haulers". For Action Approved on Consent Agenda P1. Ordinance 17-0-22, Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to ground -floor Office uses in non-residential and non- university districts City Council pass for introduction Ordinance 17-0-22, a staff -initiated text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to modify the extra parking requirement for Medical Office Uses in existing structures, and to change ground -floor permitted Office Uses in certain non-residential and non -university districts to Administrative Review Uses. The proposed text amendment meets the Standards for Approval for Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. For Introduction Approved o.. %.onsent Agenda P2.P2. Ordinance 18-0-22, Approving a Major Variation Pursuant to City Code 6-3-8-10(D) for the Property Located at 1706-10 Sherman Avenue City council introduced the adoption of Ordinance 18-0-22 to grant a Major Variation to allow 18 parking stalls (where two are on -site and 16 are off -site) where 28 are required in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. The applicant has complied with all zoning requirements and meets all of the Standards for Variations for this district. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda P3. Ordinance 15-0-22, Amending the Zoning Map to Rezone 1732-34, - 40 Orrington Avenue from the D2 Downtown Retail Core District to the D3 Downtown Core Development District and Granting a Special Use for a New Ten -Story Mixed Use Planned Development at 1732-34, -40 Orrington Avenue City Council adopted Ordinance15-0-22, which amends the Zoning Map from the D2 Downtown Retail Core District to the D3 Downtown Core Development District and also grants approval of a Special Use for a Planned Development for a new ten-story,mixed-use building, at the property located at 1732-34, -40 Orrington Avenue. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda H1. Resolution 17-R-22 ADoroval of an Honorary Street Name Sian Desianation City Council adopted Ordinance Resolution 17-R-22, designating the portion of McDaniel Avenue between Nathaniel St. and Greenleaf St. with the Honorary Street Name Sign, "William Bill Logan Jr. Way." Three street signs are made for the honoree. One sign is installed at each end of the designated one block area, and the third sign is given to the honoree. The approximate total cost to create all three signs is $200. Funds for the honorary street name sign program are budgeted in the Public Works Agency, Public Service Bureau - Traffic Operations' materials fund (Account 100.40.4520.65115), which has the 2022 budget of $58,000 and a year to date balance of $40,000. For Action Item Held Until The March 28 City Council Meeting Call of the Wards Ward 1: Announcements Watch Ward 2: Announcements Watch Ward 3: Announcements Watch Ward 4: Announcements Watch Ward 5: Announcements Watch Ward 6: No Announcements Watch Ward 7: Announcements Watch Ward 8: Announcements Watch Ward 9: Announcements Watch Conveininq into Executive Session Approved 9-0 Yes Vote: Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns,Suffredin, Reid, Geracaris, Kelly, Revelle, No Vote: None Adjournment Motion: Councilmember Nieuwsma Second: Councilmember Wynne Watch Mayor Biss called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.