City Council Actions - November 28, 2011
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, November 28, 2011
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m.
Planning & Development (P&D) Committee meets at 7:15 p.m.
City Council meeting will convene immediately after P&D.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Tendam
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Red & White Day: North Shore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Evanston 150: Ten Ideas for Our Future
Certified Health Department Recognition
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY2011 Budget
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
• One resident spoke against water bill increase
• One resident spoke in support of formation of rental licensing commission
• Representative from Moran Center spoke in support of marijuana ordinance
• Three residents spoke in support of marijuana ordinance
• One resident spoke in opposition to the marijuana ordinance
• One resident spoke in opposition to the elimination of the forestry secretary
• Two residents spoke in opposition to city’s handling of Sherman trees
• Two residents spoke on behalf of Occupy Evanston
• Ald. Fiske announced results of the Evanston Board of Ethics investigation into alleged conflicts of interest
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Fiske
(VIII) Call of the Wards
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 14, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(M2) Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 15, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 11/6/11 $2,518,439.48
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 11/29/11 $4,743,090.57
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award for the Civic Center Fire Pump to United States Alliance Fire Protection, Inc. (Bid 12-58)
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Contracts for FY2012 Water Treatment Chemicals (Bid 12-63)
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award for 2011/12 AFSCME Uniforms to Silk Screen Express, Inc. (Bid 12-66)
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Approval of Renewal of Contract Award with Duncan Solutions for Parking Ticket Management and Payment Processing
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Approval of Purchase of Insurance/Renewals– Property, Excess Liability & Excess Worker’s Compensation for Fiscal Year 2012
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Approval of Maintenance Contract with Evmark d/b/a Downtown Evanston
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) Resolution 66-R-11 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement for the Installation of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at City Parking Lots 3, 4 and 32
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8.1) Resolution 67-R-11 FY2012 City of Evanston Budget
For Action
MOVED OFF CONSENT AGENDA
PASSES ON VOTE 6-3
(A8.2) Ordinance 108-O-11 Amending the Evanston City Code Title 7, Chapter 12, Relating to the City Waterworks System
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8.3) Ordinance 109-O-11 Amending Title 8, Chapter 5, Section 12 Imposition of Sanitation Service Charges to Increase the Sanitation Service Charge
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A9) Ordinance 111-O-11 Requiring the Recycling of Electronic Products
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A10) Ordinance 106-O-11, Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of 1817 Church Street
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A11) Ordinance 107-O-11, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Sale of 1817 Church Street
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A12) Ordinance 100-O-11: City of Evanston 2011 Tax Levy
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
(A13) Ordinance 101-O-11: 2011 Special Service Area #4 Tax Levy
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A14) Ordinance 102-O-11: 2011 Evanston Township Tax Levy
For Action
PASSES ON VOTE 8-1
(A15) Ordinance 79-O-11, Amending Class AC Liquor Licenses, Authorizing Limited Alcohol Consumption in Viewing Auditoriums
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Resolution 65-R-11: Approving of a Plat of Consolidation for Two Lots Located at 2664-68 Sheridan Road
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 91-O-11: Expiration of Building Permits
For Introduction
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Approval of Amendment of Redevelopment Agreement for Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 and Program Update
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P4) Approval of Appointment of a Mayoral Committee to Consider Proposed Ordinance 38-O-11 Regarding the Licensing of Rental Dwelling Units
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
(P5) 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 Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P6) 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 Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Ordinance 92-O-11 Amending Certain Provisions of Title 8, Chapter 16 of the Evanston Municipal Code entitled “Marijuana”
Mayor Tisdahl recommends adoption of Ordinance 92-O-11. At the November 7, 2011 Human Services Committee meeting, Committee members requested additional information and proposed revisions to Ordinance 92-O-11. This ordinance was introduced at the November 14, 2011 City Council meeting. A new map indicating arrests from 2009 through November 13, 2011 is included.
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
OTHER COMMITTEES
(O1) Approval of $50,000 in matching funds for the awarded NEA Grant for the Architectural Feasibility Study re: Downtown Performing Arts Venue
Economic Development Committee and staff recommend that City Council approve the expenditure of $50,000, divided equally from the Washington National Tax Increment Financing District and from the Evanston Economic Development Fund, to match a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to study potential sites for performing arts venues in downtown Evanston.
For Action
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O2) Lakefront Committee Report
The Economic Development Committee (EDC) recommends that the City Council accept and approve the Lakefront Committee’s final report and recommendations.
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Mayor’s Youth Task Force Monique Parson
Mayor’s Youth Task Force Monica Sarinana
PASSES ON CONSENT AGENDA
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH DECEMBER 2011
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Tuesday, November 29 7 pm Special Township/City Council Meeting
Thursday, December 1 7 pm Economic Development Committee
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
Tuesday, December 13 7 pm Human Relations Commission
Tuesday, December 13 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wednesday, December 14 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
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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