City Council Actions - February 27th, 2012
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 27, 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 Braithwaite
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
• Friday Feb 17th Melissa Wynne Day for attracting Trader Joe’s to Evanston
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
• Today was first day of early voting, 76 people arrived to vote. Located in Rm. 2200 from now through Thursday, March 15th.
(V) Citizen Comment
• Resident opposed to agenda item A18
• Opposed to raising health inspection fees on low-risk vendors for the farmer market
• Resident supports A8-A10 and A20
• Resident opposed to removing trees at Kendall development and alleged infringement o nfree speech
• Resident opposed to killing trees at Kendall development
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Grover
(VIII) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
• Ald. Wynne also wants to thank Johanna Nyden and rest of C&ED for bringing Trader Joe’s to Evanston
• Ald. Wilson learned of high powered radio transmissions, would like to refer to A&PW draft ordinance to enforce FCC regulations
• Ald. Grover announced ward meeting on Thursday Chandler-Newburger
• Ald. Rainey thanks everyone’s support for wine bar and wishes future owners good luck
• Ald. Burrus announced ward meeting Feb 29th at Levy Center
• Ald. Fiske announced 1st ward meeting March 6th at Library
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 13, 2012
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 02/12/12 $2,516,434.32
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 02/28/12 $1,218,581.97
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Contract Award for Professional Evaluation and Design Services to McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc. for the Roof Replacement at Police/Fire Headquarters (RFP 12-103)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of a Contract Extension to G&L Contractors, Inc. for 2012 Granular Materials (Bid 11-57)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of a Contract Award to G.A. Johnson & Son for 2012 High Lift Pump Station Window Replacement (Bid 12-19)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Award to Stanley Consultants Ltd., for Construction Engineering Services for the Sheridan Road Signal Modernization Project (Chicago to Central) (RFQ 10-91)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.5) Approval of One (1) Combination Backhoe Loader Purchase for Utilities Department
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.6) Approval of the Purchase of Two (2) Heavy Duty Work Trucks for the Utilities Department
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.7) Approval of Single Source/Emergency Contract Award to Wiss Janney Elstner Associates for Sherman Plaza Garage Façade Inspection
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.8) Approval of Auditing Services Contract with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Acceptance of Year-End Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2011
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Approval of Modifications to the 2012 Capital Improvement Program Street Resurfacing and Streetscape Projects
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Resolution 20-R-12 Authorizing Comcast License Extension
For Action
HELD TO MARCH 19TH MEETING
(A7) Resolution 15-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Residential Lease for 631 Howard Street, Unit 2
For Action
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
(A8) Resolution 17-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Agreement with Ward Eight, LLC. at 629 Howard Street
For Action
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
(A9) Resolution 18-R-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Construction Grant Agreement with Ward Eight, LLC for Property Located at 629 Howard Street
For Action
APPROVED ON VOTE 8-1
(A10) Ordinance 26-O-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Commercial Lease with Option to Purchase for Property at 629-631 Howard Street
For Introduction
RULES SUSPENDED 9-0
PASSES ON VOTE 8-1
(A11) Ordinance 11-O-12 Amending Title 7, Chapter 15, “Board of Local Improvements” by Enacting a New Section for Alley Paving Improvements
For Introduction
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND HELD IN COMMITTEE
(A12) Ordinance 14-O-12 Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses Due to Closure of Donatella Mediterranean Bistro
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A13) Ordinance 15-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Creperie Saint Germain, Inc.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A14) Ordinance 16-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Todoroki, LLC.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A15) Ordinance 18-O-12 Decreasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Due to Closure of Merle’s Smokehouse
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A16) Ordinance 23-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Evanston Pub, Inc.
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA AND RETURNED TO COMMITTEE
(A17) Ordinance 20-O-12 Amending Title 10, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 11, to Exempt Residents of Parking District A from the Two-Hour Parking Restriction on Benson Avenue, East Side, University Place to Emerson Street
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A18) Ordinance 21-O-12 Amending the City Code to Allow Two-Way Traffic on Eastwood Avenue from Central Street to the First Alley to the South
For Introduction and Action
RULES SUSPENDED ON VOTE 9-0
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
(A19) Ordinance 22-O-12 Amending the City Code to Prohibit Parking on the West Side of Eastwood Avenue from Central Street to the First Alley to the South
For Introduction and Action
RULES SUSEPDNED ON VOTE 9-0
PASSES ON VOTE 9-0
(A20) Ordinance 13-O-12 Amending Class P Liquor License
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Resolution 14-R-12 Approving a Plat of Consolidation for Four Lots Located at 1700-22 Central Street
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 5-O-12 Granting a Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant at
914 ½ Noyes Street
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVED AS AMENDED ON VOTE 9-0
(P3) Ordinance 19-O-12 Granting a Special Use for a Child Daycare Center at 829 Foster Street
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of Health Department Annual Farmers Market Fees
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 Action
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Monday, March 5 6 pm Rules Committee
Monday, March 5 7:30 pm Human Services Committee
Thursday, March 8 7 pm Community Meeting: March 20 Ballot Initiatives
Tuesday, March 13 7:30 pm Housing & Community Dev Act Committee
Wednesday, March 14 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 14 7 pm Northwestern University-City Committee
Monday, March 19 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, March 19 7 pm City Council: Meeting
Monday, March 26 5:45 pm Administration & Public Works Committee
Monday, March 26 7:15 pm Planning and Development/City Council
Wednesday, March 28 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, March 28 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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