City Council Actions - February 13th, 2012
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 13, 2012
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 convenes immediately after the conclusion of
the P&D Committee meeting
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fiske
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Dental Health Month Proclamation
(III) City Manager Public Announcements and Presentations
Suburban Branch of the Chicago Metro Chapter of the American Public Works Association Awards
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
• Resident questions economic development strategy item O4. Resident also asked who assume management of the golf course
• Resident asked whether funds moved from water fund to general fund will be applied towards water infrastructure, opposed to loan for theater on Howard St.
• Resident opposed to City’s use of TIF’s
• Resident complained about pedestrian areas of Fleetwood-Jourdain
• Resident would like to participate on the rental licensing committee
• Resident asked Council to consider previous speaker’s nomination for the licensing committee
• Resident is dissatisfied with outreach efforts for the Mayor’s Twitter Townhall
• Resident opposed to removal of trees at Kendall development and City’s lack of transparency and conflicts of interest
• Resident opposed to removal of trees at Kendall development
• Resident would like to be included on the rental licensing committee
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Wynne
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Grover
(VIII) Call of the Wards
• Ald. Braithwaite thanks residents and City staff who attended last ward meeting. Will host ward meetings every second Thursday of the month.
• Ald. Wynne and Mayor Tisdahl were both at the opening of AMLI
• Ald. Holmes 5th ward meeting on Thursday at 5:00 pm at Fleetwood-Jourdain
• Ald. Tendam announced Central St. business assoc. to participate in brainstorming at 7pm Morgante-Wilson Architects. Mitchell Museum of the American Indian celebrating 35th anniversary Gala at Unitarian church of Evanston March 3 from 6:30-9:30.
• Ald. Grover wants to thanks Central St. Assoc. president and Johanna Nyden for door knocking campaign. Thanks Carl Bova for crabapple jelly, made from fruit apples at Twiggs park. Ward meeting on March 1 at Chandler-Newburger
• Ald. Burrus announced Feb 29th ward meeting at the Levy Center.
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2012
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(M2) Approval of Amended Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 29, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(M3) Approval of Amended Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 14, 2011
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 01/15/12 $3,009,145.87
City of Evanston Payroll through 01/29/12 $2,572,422.23
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2011 through 2/14/12 $1,639,598.99
City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 2/14/12 $2,617,614.33
Credit Card Activity through December 31, 2011 $ 92,272.27
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Single Source Purchase of Library Automation Services from Cooperative Computer Services
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Renewal of the Main Library Building Automation System Maintenance Agreement with Siemens Building Technologies
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Extension to Havey Communications for Emergency Lighting & Aftermarket Equipment (RFP 10-76)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Extension to Wirfs Industries for Annual Inspection and Repairs of Heavy Fire Apparatus for One Year (RFP 10-78)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.5) Approval of Solid Waste Agency of Cook County (SWANCC) Disposal Fees for FY 2012
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Approval of Change Order #3 for the 2011 Comprehensive Parking Garage Repair Project (Bid 12-17)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Resolution 3-R-12 Authorizing the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Roadway Construction and Related Engineering Services
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Ordinance 13-O-12 Amending Class P Liquor License
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) Ordinance 1-O-12 Amending the City Code to Establish a Three-Way Stop at Church Street and Judson Avenue
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Ordinance 5-O-12 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at
914 ½ Noyes Street
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 19-O-12 Granting a Special Use for a Child Daycare Center at 829 Foster Street
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of Township of Evanston January 2012 Bills
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(H2) Updates on Uses of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Harley Clarke Mansion and Authorization for Next Steps
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
RULES COMMITTEE
(O1) Ordinance 12-O-12 Amending the Evanston City Code to Make Certain Changes to the City of Evanston Public Library Board’s Authority and Budget
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O2) Resolution 5-R-12 Amending the Composition of the Membership of the Transportation/Parking Committee
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(O3) Approval of Amendment to Kane McKenna and Associates Contract for Economic Development Services (RFP 12-39)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O4) Resolution 9-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Modification to the Funding Agreement with the Technology Innovation Center
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
PASSES ON VOTE 7-1
(O5) Resolution 8-R-12 Authorizing Financial Assistance for IRMCO for Manufacturing Production Enhancement
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O6) Approval of Financial Assistance from the Façade Improvement Program for IRMCO
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O7) Approval of Extension of Time for Execution of 2011 Façade Improvement Grant Projects
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(O8) Approval of Evanston West End Business Association Application for the Evanston Great Merchants Grant Program
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Appointment to:
Mayor’s Youth Task Force Zollie Webb
M/W/EBE Development Committee James Davis
Liquor Control Review Board Dave Skrodzki (REMOVED)
Landlord Licensing Committee Patricia McPherson
Landlord Licensing Committee James Schermerhorn
Landlord Licensing Committee Niabi Schmaltz
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS APPROVED AS AMENDED
(APP2)Reappointment to:
Preservation Commission Dian Keehan
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Thursday, February 16 5:30 pm City-School Liaison Committee (ETHS)
Thursday, February 16 7 pm Housing Commission
Tuesday, February 21 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wednesday, February 22 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, February 22 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, February 22 7 pm Special Township Meeting
Thursday, February 23 7 pm Ballot Initiative Informational Meeting
Monday, February 27 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works
Monday, February 27 7:15 pm Planning & Development/City Council
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