City Council Actions - March 19, 2012
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, March 19, 2012
Administration & Public Works (A&PW) Committee meets at 5:45 p.m.
City Council meets at 7 pm.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Wilson
(II) Mayor Public Announcements
Recognition of Adrian and Daphne Dortch
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
Women Out Walking (W.O.W.) Kick-off Announcement
• Kick-off Day is March 24th, 2012. Contact Health Department for more information.
Fleetwood Jourdain Art Guild Gallery Announcement
• Opening Reception is Saturday, March 24th, 2012 in Civic Center room 2200
Doug Gaynor introduced new Youth and Young Adult Program Manager Kevin Brown
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
• Early voting ended on Thursday, March 15th, 2012. 1,015 voters appeared for early voting.
• Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 is voting day. Contact the Clerk’s office for new polling locations.
(V) Citizen Comment
• Bonnie Wilson, Township Assessor, stated senior exemption for residents over age 65 every year deadline is March 28th, household income must be under 55,000. Appeal deadline is March 26. Contact at (847) 332-2645
• Resident opposed to mailing by Democratic Party of Evanston. Opposed to AP&W items A3.5, A8, A10 and denial of FOIA request by the City.
• Resident requests the City to reject Frank Govern Golf Course request for free water, believes the proposed cell phone ordinance to be overreaching, and requests community meeting of economic development plan
• Resident opposed to Trader Joe’s deal
• Resident would like to know up to date appraisal of property in question at A10
• Resident objects removal of trees at Kendall, dissolving township, and closing of the Keg
• Resident opposed to closing of the Keg
• Resident urges voters to vote “Yes” for municipal aggregation
• Resident dissatisfied with dealing with City regarding commercial property at 150 Maple garage. He was informed by City Manager he would have an opportunity to present full proposal at next Economic Development meeting
• Resident inquired why all signage in Evanston had to be photographed. Resident was informed that this is a unfunded federal mandate.
(VI) Special Orders of Business:
(SP1) MOU with Area Municipalities for Study of Future Water Sales
(SP2) Economic Development Plan
(VII) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VIII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Grover
(IX) Call of the Wards
• Ald. Wilson encouraged residents to vote despite reports of low anticipated turnout
• Ald. Grover thanked Matt Swentkofske for organizing Evanston Day at Springfield, IL and trip to Washington, D.C.
• Ald. Rainey would like to refer outcome of AP&W item 3.4 (CARQUEST) TO M/W/EBE Committee for discussion. Offered round of applause to the Carters for approximately $500,000 donation to the Levy Center
• Ald. Burrus thanks 9th Ward residents for attending last ward meeting, and Matt Swentkofske for organizing trip to Washington, D.C.
• Ald. Braithwaite also encouraged residents to vote
• Ald. Wynne also encouraged residents to vote and thanked Matt Swentkofske for organizing trip to Washington, D.C.
(X) Executive Session
(XI) Adjournment
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Memorandums of Understanding with Area Municipalities for Study of Future Water Sales
For Action
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
(SP2) Economic Development Plan
For Action
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 27, 2012
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 02/26/12 $2,638,074.85
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 03/20/12 $3,941,913.91
Credit Card Activity for period ending January 31, 2012 $ 81,880.63
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of a Contract Award to Gallagher Materials for 2012 Cold Patch Material Purchase
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of a Contract Renewal of Watercraft Maintenance and Repair Services to Full Throttle Marine Incorporated (Bid 11-51)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Purchase of Auto Parts from CARQUEST
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVED ON VOTE 8-1
(A3.5) Approval of Emergency Rental of Scaffolding for the Sherman Parking Garage from Gilco Scaffolding Company LLC
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.6) Approval of a Contract with American Pipe Liners, Inc. for the 2012 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining Contract A (Bid 12-101)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.7) Approval of 1-Year Extension of the Agreement for Wholesale Water Sales Engineering Services with CDM Smith (RFP 11-41)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Approval of Estimated Annual User Charge for 2012 with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for Disposal of Sludge
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Approval of Modifications to the 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Street Resurfacing and Power Center Projects
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A6) Approval of 2012 Fleet Purchasing Plan and Green Initiative Update
For Action
HELD IN COMMITTEE UNTIL APRIL 10TH, 2012 MEETING
(A7) Resolution 7-R-12 Authorizing Easement Agreement with Sunesys, LLC for Fiber Optic Cable
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8) Resolution 13-R-12 Authorizing Easement Agreement with Evanston Venture Partners, L.L.C.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A9) Resolution 21-R-12, Designating Room 2200 in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as the “Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Guild Meeting Room”
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A10) Ordinance 32-O-12 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment of Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of Real Property at 1223-1225 Chicago Avenue, Evanston
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A11) Ordinance 29-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Sankalp & Shanti LLC, d/b/a Mt. Everest Restaurant
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A12) Ordinance 30-O-12, Amending Liquor License Class AA to Permit the Sale of Alcoholic Liquor
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A13) Ordinance 31-O-12, Amending Liquor License Class AC to Permit Alcohol Consumption in All Viewing Auditoriums
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A14) Ordinance 23-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Evanston Pub, Inc.
For Action
RETURNED TO LIQUOR COMMISSION
(A15) Ordinance 14-O-12 Decreasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses Due to Closure of Donatella Mediterranean Bistro
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A16) Ordinance 15-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Creperie Saint Germain, Inc.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A17) Ordinance 16-O-12 Increasing the Number of Class D Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Todoroki, LLC.
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A18) Ordinance 18-O-12 Decreasing the Number of Class B Liquor Licenses Due to Closure of Merle’s Smokehouse
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A19) 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 Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
(APW1) Pilot Bike Corral at Evanston Athletic Club
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
(APW2) 50/50 Alley Paving Ordinance
APPROVED ON VOTE 9-0
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
(H1) Approval of February 2012 Township Bills
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(O1) Approval of Recommended Changes to the Façade Improvement Program
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
M/W/EBE Development Committee Donna Su
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(APP2) For Reappointment to:
Firefighter’s Pension Board Liz Rorke
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, March 21 6 pm M/W/EBE Advisory Committee
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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