HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.28.22Present:
City of
Evanston
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 28th, 2022
Councilmember Kelly
Councilmember Braithwaite
Councilmember Wynne
Councilmember Nieuwsma
Councilmember Burns
Absent: None
Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss
Councilmember Suffredin
(Virtually)
Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Geracaris
(9)
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Mayor's Public Announcements
Mayor Biss Announcements. Watch
City Manager's Public Announcements
Interim Deputy City Manager Luke Stowe: Announces the appointment of Audrey Thompson Watch
to Interim Parks and Recreation director.
City Clerk's Communications
Clerk Mendoza:
Public Comment
Dan Coyne
Rocio Mancera
Wendy Pollock
Kathlyn Hayes
Nicholas
Korzeniowski
Doree Sue Stein
Sue Loellbach
Calvin Lynn
Brian Knowles
Leslie Shad
Cecile McHugh
Doreen Price
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Allie Harned Watch
Appointments
AP1. Approval of Appointment of the 9th Ward Councilmember Motion:
Council Member
City Council approved the appointment of Juan Geracaris as the new Reid
9th Ward Councilmember. Second:
For Action Councilmember
Passed 7-0-1 Revelle
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin Revelle, Reid, Kelly.
No Vote: None
Abstention: Braithwaite
Executive Session
Convene into Executive Session at 8:41 PM Motion:
Passed 9-0 Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Suffredin, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris Second:
Kelly, Braithwaite. Councilmember
No Vote: None Wynne
Abstention: None
Special Order of Business
SP2. Resolution 18-R-22. Authorizina the Citv Manager to
Motion:
Proceed With PIRHL Development to Develop the South
Councilmember
Boulevard Protect
Reid
Second:
City Council adopted Resolution 18-R-22 Authorizing the City
Councilmember
Manager to Proceed With PIRHL Development to Develop the South
Wynne
Boulevard Project
For Action
F-assuu o-v
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Geracaris, Braithwaite.
No Vote: Kelly
Absent: Suffredin
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SP1. ARPA Plan Update
Accept and Place on File
For Action:
Councilmember Reid motioned to table to the March 14th
meeting
Passed 8-0
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Reid, Kelly, Braithwaite.
No Vote: None
Absent: Suffredin
Consent Agenda
CM1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Citv Council
meetinq of January 14, 2022, and the Reqular Citv Council
Meetinq of January 24, 2022,
City Council approved the minutes of the Special City Council
meeting of January 14, 2022, and the Regular City Council meeting
of January 24, 2022.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
Al. Approval of the Citv of Evanston Pavroll, and Bills List
City Council approved the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of
January 31, 2022, through February 13, 2022, in the amount of
$3,131,873.40, Bills List for March 1, 2022, in the amount of
$1,547,791.15.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A2. Purchase of Seven (7) Vehicles for the Police Department
and Two (2) Vehicle for the Parking Division
City Council approved the purchase of eight (8) 2022 Ford Hybrid
Police Interceptor and one (1) 2022 Ford Transit Connect Van for a
total of $326,209 from Currie Commercial Center (10125 W.
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
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Laraway, Frankfort, IL 60423). Seven (7) vehicles will be used for
the Police Department and two (2) vehicles will be used for the
Administrative Services Department - Parking Division. All of the
vehicles are crucial for safe, reliable and cost effective operations,
and will be repurposed and rotated to less strenuous operations to
maximize the use.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A3. Approval of Contract with Baker Tilly US, LLP for a
Classification, Compensation, and Staffing Analvsis (RFP
22-09
City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with
Baker Tilly US, LLP (2500 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, TX
75093) for the purpose of conducting a classification, compensation,
and staffing analysis (RFP 22-09) in the amount of $145,300.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A4. Approval of the Renewal of the Axon Police Bodv Worn Motion:
Camera Integration Svstem Councilmember
Braithwaite
City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a five-year Second:
contract for an integrated police body -worn, in -car and investigative Councilmember
interview room camera system and conductive electric weapons Wynne
(CEW) with Axon Enterprise, Inc., formerly known as Taser
International (17800 N. 8th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255). The total
cost of the five-year agreement will be $2.5 million. The annual
amount is $311,000 in 2022; $464,000 in 2023; $575,000 in 2024;
$575,000 in 2025; and $575,000 in 2026.
Councilmember Braithwaite Calls the Question
Motion:
Passed 6-2
Councilmember
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Geracaris, Braithwaite.
Braithwaite
No Vote: Kelly, Reid
Absent: Suffredin
Second:
Councilmember
For Action
Wynne
Passed 7-1
Yes Vote: Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle, Geracaris, Kelly,
Braithwaite.
No Vote: Reid
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Absent: Suffredin
A5. Capital Improvement Proqram Fundinq Amendment
Request for Ladd Arboretum Canoe Launch
City Council approved an amendment to the 2022 Capital
Improvement Program to allocate $133,000 to proceed with
consulting services and preparation of a Memorandum of
Understanding related to the design of a new canoe launch at the
Ladd Arboretum. This would allow the Evanston Environment
Association to begin fund raising for the construction of the new
canoe launch.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A6. Resolution 16-R-22, Authorizing the Citv Manager to
Execute an Intergovernmental Aqreement with the Reqional
Transportation Authoritv to Fund Evanston's Accessible Bus
Stop Conversion Proiect
City Council approved Resolution 16-R-22, authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to fund Evanston's
Accessible Bus Stop Conversion Project.
For Action
Approved on Consent Ao-nda
A7. Resolution 19-R-22, Terminating Limits on Third -Party
Delivery Service Fees Councilmember Burns recommends Citv
Council adoption of Resolution 19-R-22, terminating limits on
third-partv delivery service fees.
City Council adopted Resolution 19-R-22, terminating limits on
third -party delivery service fees.
For Action
Approved on Consent Agenda
A8. Ordinance 13-0-22, Authorizinq the Sale of Aqinq Surplus
Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Owned by the Citv 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 allows the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles
owned by the City through public online auction.
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda
A9. Ordinance 14-0-22, Amendinq Citv Code 8-4-9-2
"Franchise" and Addinq Title 8, Chapter 26 "Franchise
Haulers"
City Council adopted Ordinance 14-0-22, Amending City Code
8-4-9-2 "Franchise" and Adding Title 8, Chapter 26 "Franchise
Haulers".
For Introduction
Approved on Consent Agended
P1. Ordinance 15-0-22. Amendinq the Zonina Map to Rezone
1732-34, - 40 Orrington Avenue from the D2 Downtown Retail
Core District to the D3 Downtown Core Development District
and Grantinq a Special Use for a New Ten -Story Mixed Use
Planned Development at 1732-34. -40
City Council adopted Ordinance 15-0-22, 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 Introduction
Approved on Consent Agenda
Call of the Wards
Ward 1: No Report
Ward 2: Thanks Councilmember Gerarcaris
Ward 3: No Report
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Ward 4: Ward meeting Tuesday, March 1st, 7 pm-8 pm. Office hours Saturday 12th from 10 Watch
am to noon. Upcoming meeting with Connections for the homeless to discuss the
Margarita Inn.
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Ward 6: No Report
Ward 7: No Report
Ward 8: 8th ward meetings are on the last Thursday of every month at 6 pm.
Ward 9: Social media account to come and looks forward to working with City Council
Adjournment
Mayor Biss adjourned the February 28th meeting of the Evanston City Council meeting.
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