City Council Actions - April 23, 2012
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 23, 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 Rainey
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
• “Drinking Water Week – May 6-12” and Presentation of Art Contest Winners
• “Public Service Week, -- May 6-13”
• “Stand Against Racism Day – 12:45 - 12:55, April 27, 2012”
• “Day of the Children/Day of the Books – April 30, 2012”
• Summer youth employment went well, 500 youth attended
• Mayor Tisdahl reported on determinations from the Ethics Committee that Ald. Fiske acted ethically in dealing with the Kendall Development project. Mayor reiterated that citizen comments will be restricted to topics that are related to Council business and comments otherwise will be ruled “out of order.”
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
• Resident asked whether tax rebates are being offered to Trader Joe’s
o City Manager responded that $2 million will be spent on acquiring the property to be used for parking, the City will not purchase the property if the development is not successful, and that no tax rebates have been offered to Trader Joe’s
• Resident opposes use of fund transfers for economic development and private interests
• Resident urges council to make roads safer for bike riders and to assure that road repairs are adequate
• Resident urges City Council to believe in freedom of speech
• Resident asked if there was press release regarding findings of the ethics committee
(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
• Ald. Rainey wants to clarify that nothing is given to anyone regarding the wine bar building, the building was bought by the City, sales price of the building will include cost of renovation. Best Buy on Howard St. is going to stay. Ald. Rainey congratulates Steve Smith General Manager of Best Buy. Asked if they would make a contribution to another Howard St. TIF. Best Buy has donated two refrigerators, two gas stoves, two vented microwaves, and two dishwashers and will deliver and install. Mayor wrote letter thanking him.
• Ald. Fiske wants to make two references to the Human Service Committee 1) Why library board is not elected and 2) Ask Police Department what we can do to encourage proper bicycle traffic downtown.
• Ald. Braithwaite wishes happy belated birthday to Ald. Holmes. Was able to attend Mayor’s Youth Job Fair and was very impressed. Congratulates Mt. Zion church for 100 years of service, announced meeting at Perla’s Café.
• Ald. Wynne announced Thursday, May 3rd meeting for Ward Town Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church from 7:00 – 8:30. Gave update for viaduct along Chicago Ave, large structures are CTA spans and will be moved into place in late-June.
• Ald. Wilson Street cleaning has started and bulk trash pick-up starts today and goes through May. Keep eye on city website for kids activities.
• Ald. Tendam announced approaching second Day in Life of Evanston photo event on May 5th. City Calendar will link you to appropriate information, looking forward to assemble another book.
• Ald. Grover announced this week is TV tune-out week, this week also beings big 10 men’s tennis tournament here in Evanston on Sheridan Rd. beginning Friday. Lastly, Friday between 11 am and 4 on April 27th Office Depot is having its grand reopening.
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 10, 2012
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 04/08/12 $2,626,600.56
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 04/24/12 $1,675,266.00
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Contract with Municipal Sales, Inc. for 2012 Sewer Root Treatment (Bid 12-112)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Contract with HD Supply Waterworks for 2012 Fire Hydrants (Bid 12-114)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Contract for Purchase of Trees and Planting Services Through the Suburban Tree Consortium
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Contract Renewal for the 2012 Summer Food Service Program with Open Kitchens Inc. (Bid 11-01)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.5) Approval of Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2012 Membership Dues
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.6) Approval of Single Source Renewal of Police Service Agreement with Motorola
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.7) Approval of the Purchase of Twenty (20) Replacement Vehicles from Currie Motors
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.8) Approval of Contract Award for 2012 Water Main Replacement and Capital Improvement Fund Street Resurfacing Project to Glenbrook Excavating & Contracting Inc. (Bid 12-126)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.9) Approval of Contract Extension for Hot Mix Asphalt (Bid 12-34)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.10) Approval of Crack Sealing Contract
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Resolution 34-R-12 Authorizing a Contract with Alfred Benesch & Company for Bridge Street Bridge Project Phase II Design Engineering (RFQ 10-25)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Ordinance 40-O-12 Increasing One-Day Liquor License Fees
For Introduction
REFERED BACK TO COMMITTEE
(A6) Ordinance 46-O-12 Increasing Minimum Penalties for General Non-Parking Ordinance Violations
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) 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 Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO BE REINTRODUCED ON MAY 7TH
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Resolution 35-R-12 Reserving $7, 076,170 of the City’s Bond Volume Cap Allocation for the Year 2012 for Single Family Housing and the Industrial/Commercial Revenue Bond Program
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Ordinance 42-O-12 Granting a Special Use for a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility at 2125 Ashland Avenue
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Ordinance 36-O-12 Granting a Major Variation and Special Use Permits for the for a Planned Development and Drive-Through Facility Located at 635 Chicago Avenue (“Walgreens”)
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P4) Ordinance 38-O-12 Amending Various Portions of the City Code Relating to Bed & Breakfast Establishments
For Introduction
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
HELD IN COMMITTEE
HUMAN SERVICES
(H1) Resolution 29-R-12 Accepting the Evanston Environmental Association’s “The Evanston Ecology Center: A Roadmap to Financial Self-Reliance”
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1)For Reappointment To:
Commission on Aging Wayne Heimbach
Commission on Aging Barbara Roberts
Human Relations Commission Lori Ecker
Plan Commission Richard Shure
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, April 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, April 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Monday, April 30 6:30 pm Special Economic Development Committee
Monday, April 30 6:00 pm Tentative City Council
Monday, April 30 6:30 pm Economic Development Committee
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