City Council Actions - 10/24/11
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wynne
ALL ALDERMEN PRESENT
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony, November 11, 2011
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Donation of Roller Skates to Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department from Samuel McKinley, Jr. of Best Taxi
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
• Citizen upset by gangway repair without their consent under the 50/50 sidewalk program. Question the selection of Schroeder & Schroeder.
• 3 individuals and 2 citizens spoke in support of the plastic bag ordinance
• 1 individual and 3 citizen spoke in opposition to the plastic bag ordinance
• Citizen spoke in opposition to City’s handling of fire at the water plant
• 2 citizens spoke in support of the tiger grant application
• 2 business owners spoke in thanks of Community and Economic Development for helping to inspire the West End Business Community
• 2 citizens spoke in opposition to the Council’s handling of Kendall development
(VI) Recess for Evanston Township meeting
(T1) Discussion of Township of Evanston Organization Options
TRUSTEES PASS ACTION 5-4
(VII) Reconvene as Evanston City Council
(VIII) Special Orders of Business
(SP1) Disposable Bag Presentation
FOR DISCUSSION
(SP2) TIGER III Grant Application: Church Street from Lawler Avenue (Skokie) to Chicago Avenue (Evanston) and Dodge Avenue from Dempster Street to Lyons Street
APPROVED 7-2
(IX) Consent Agenda
Minutes
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 10, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 17, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
Administration and Public Works
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 10/09/11 $2,507,443.79
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 10/25/11 $2,513,040.72
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award to Broadway Electric, Inc. for the 5kV Motor Control Center Replacement at the Water Utility (Bid 12-59)
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of 2011 CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation Contract B Award to American Pipe Liners, Inc. (Bid 12-60)
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Sole Source Contract Award for 5th Ward Pilot Area Luminaire Replacement Project to Elcast Lighting
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Award to Clauss Brothers, Inc. for the 2011 James Park Renovations Project (Bid 12-62)
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) 2012 Water Main Replacement & Street Resurfacing Program
APPROVED AS AMENDED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) March 1, 2011 Police and Firefighter Pension Actuarial Report
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) City of Evanston’s Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Franchise Agreement and Other Issues Associated with Electric Power Reliability
APPROVED AS AMENDED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) Ordinance 79-O-11, Amending Class AC Liquor Licenses, Authorizing Limited Alcohol Consumption in Viewing Auditoriums
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8) Ordinance 82-O-11, Decreasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses Due to a Change in Ownership of Jacky’s on Prairie
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A9) Ordinance 83-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Silva Winston, LLC, new owner of Jacky’s on Prairie
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A10) Ordinance 84-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Taco Diablo, 1029 Davis Street
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A11) Ordinance 87-O-11, Authorizing a Cable Franchise System between the City of Evanston and Comcast of Illinois IV, Inc., for a Period of Seven (7) Years
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
Planning and Development Committee
(P1) Ordinance 90-O-11, Amending Certain Portions of Title 4, Chapter 12 of the Evanston City Code, Sign Regulations
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 89-O-11, Granting Major Variances for the Construction of a Multifamily Dwelling Located at 2500 Green Bay Road in the R5 General Residential District
APPROVED AS AMENDED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Ordinance 88-O-11, Regarding an Application for a Special Use for a Bed and Breakfast at 300 Church Street in the R1 Single-Family Zoning District
APPROVED AS AMENDED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(XI) Call of the Wards
• Ald. Wilson announced ward meeting
• Ald. Rainey announced trial of alleged killer, and also asked grocers not to sell eggs to children under the age of 18
• Ald. Grover wished everyone a safe Halloween
(XII) Adjournment