City Council Actions - November 14, 2011
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Governor’s Sustainability Award
Presentation to (415 Premiere) – Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence Awards
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation Hearing for the 2011 Property Tax Levy for the City of Evanston and the Township of Evanston
(VI) Public Hearing: FY2012 Proposed Budget for the City of Evanston
• Three residents spoke in support of retaining forestry positions
• Four residents spoke in opposition to tax levy
• One resident spoke in criticism of how tax levy information was released
(VII) Citizen Comment
• One resident and one Northwestern student spoke in support of rental licensing in order to enforce codes, but not for enforcing occupancy
• Two residents support ordinance in licensing rental units
• One resident would like Council to work with landlord community to find effective policies
• Help Friends of Evanston Public Library (not to be confused with EPL) win the $10,000 Pepsi Refresh Everything grant by texting 109325 to 73774 every day for the month of November
• Resident spoke in criticism of City’s FOIA response to fire at the water plant
• Resident spoke in criticism of Council’s conduct in relation to removal of trees at 2200 block of Sherman Avenue
• Resident opposed to spending reduction at EPL
• Downtown Evanston Tree Lighting on Monday, November 21, 2011
(VIII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(IX) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Fiske
(X) Special Orders of Business
(XI) Call of the Wards
(XII) Executive Session
(XIII) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 15, 2011
APPROVED
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 24, 2011
APPROVED
(M3) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 29, 2011
APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 10/23/11 $2,561,778.86
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 11/15/11 $2,962,172.83
City of Evanston Credit Card Activity through 09/30/11 $ 115,017.93
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award for Inventory of Traffic Signs, Street Lights, and Traffic Signals to Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd., (RFP 12-56)
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Awards for Snow Towing Operations
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Approval of Change Order No. 3 for 1964 Filter Rehabilitation (Bid 11-39)
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Ordinance 100-O-11: City of Evanston 2011 Tax Levy
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Ordinance 101-O-11: 2011 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) Ordinance 102-O-11: 2011 Evanston Township Tax Levy
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8) Ordinance 93-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Old Neighborhood Grill, Inc
For Introduction and Action
PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE
(A9) Ordinance 94-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Austin’s Taco’s, LLC
For Introduction and Action
PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE
(A10) Ordinance 95-O-11, Decreasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses Due to the Closure of Carmen’s Pizza
For Introduction and Action
PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE
(A11) Ordinance 96-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Carmens of Evanston, Inc.
For Introduction and Action
PASSES ON 9-0 VOTE
(A12) Ordinance 79-O-11, Amending Class AC Liquor Licenses, Authorizing Limited Alcohol Consumption in Viewing Auditoriums
For Action
REMOVED FROM AGENDA
(A13) Ordinance 84-O-11, Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Taco Diablo, 1029 Davis Street
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 97-O-11 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at 724 Clark Street in the D2 Downtown Retail Core Zoning District
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 99-O-11 Granting a Special Use for an Automobile Body Repair Shop at 1961 Dempster Street in the C2 Commercial Zoning District
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Ordinance 38-O-11 Licensing Rental Units
For Introduction
TABLED WITH REQUEST FOR STAFF TO ADVISE ON FORMATION OF COMMITTEE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011 MEETING
(P4) Ordinance 90-O-11, Amending Certain Portions of Title 4, Chapter 12 of the Evanston City Code, Sign Regulations
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P5) Ordinance 89-O-11, Granting Major Variations for the Construction of a Multifamily Dwelling Located at 2500 Green Bay Road in the R5 General Residential District as Amended
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P6) Ordinance 88-O-11, Granting a Special Use for a Bed and Breakfast Establishment at 300 Church Street
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 7-2
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of October 2011 Township of Evanston Payroll and Bills
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(H2) Ordinance 92-O-11 Amending Certain Provisions of Title 8, Chapter 16 of the Evanston Municipal Code entitled “Marijuana”
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1) Resolution 60-R-11, Reallocating Unspent 2009 and 2010 CDBG Funds
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O2) Resolution 61-R-11, Approving the 2012 One Year Action Plan
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O3) Resolution 62-R-11, Approving an Amendment to the City of Evanston Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O4) Approval of Request for FY2012 Budget Assistance from EvMark d/b/a Downtown Evanston
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O5) Approval of Request for Financial Assistance for the Relocation and Expansion of Corrado Cutlery to 716 Main Street
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 7-2
(O6) Approval of Financial Assistance for Redevelopment of Property located at the Southeast Corner of Main Street and Chicago Avenue
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 8-1
(O7) Approval of Financial Assistance from the Façade Improvement Program for 604-606 Davis Street
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 8-1
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Reappointment to:
Environment Board Susan Besson
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) FY2012 City Council Priority Goals
For Action
MOVED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2011 SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
(SP2) Continuation of FY2012 Budget Discussion
• Increase parking meter fees by $0.25 an hour
PASSES ON VOTE 8-1
• Increase parking fines from $10 to $15, all categories except expired meters
PASSES ON VOTE 5-4
• Increase amusement tax
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
• Retained four forestry positions
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0 Motion passes
• Increase refuse pickup charges $14.95/95 gal and $7.95/65 gal
PASSES ON VOTE 5-4
• Violators pay the fee of collection agency
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
This is a continuation of the previous FY2012 Budget discussions. All additional documents have been provided to City Council members and are posted to the City Website at the following link:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/city-budget/documents/
For Discussion
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2011
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Tuesday, November 15 6:30 pm Special City Council Budget Meeting
Thursday, November 17 5:30 pm Emergency Telephone System Board
Thursday, November 17 7 pm Housing Commission
Monday, November 21 7 pm City Council Meeting
Monday, November 28 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, November 28 7:15 pm Planning & Development Committee
City Council
Tuesday, November 29 7 pm Special Township/City Council Meeting
Monday, December 5 6 pm Rules Committee
Monday, December 5 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Monday, December 12 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, December 12 7:15 pm Planning & Development Committee
City Council
Wednesday, December 14 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, December 14 7 pm Northwestern University/City Committee
Wednesday, December 14 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, December 15 7 pm Housing Commission
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