City Council Actions - July 9, 2012
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, July 9, 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 Grover
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
Award Presentation by U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management - 2012 City Livability Award - Women Out Walking (WOW)
Parks and Recreation Month – July 2012
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
FY 2012 Distinguished Budget Award from Government Finance
Officers Association
Recycling Day is July 14th at ETHS
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) Citizen Comment
• Resident requested 750 ft. requirement regarding Bed & Breakfasts
• Resident requested 900 ft. requirement regarding Bed & Breakfasts
• Two residents opposed Bed & Breakfast agenda item
• Resident disputes Council’s interpretation of “jurisdiction” and wants to save trees at Kendall
• Resident alleges denial of free speech by Council and wants to save trees at Kendall
(VI) Consent Agenda: Alderman Rainey
(VII) Report of the Standing Committees
Administration & Public Works - Alderman Burrus
Planning & Development - Alderman Holmes
Human Services - Alderman Tendam
(VIII) Call of the Wards
• Ald. Rainey commended the 4th of July parade, the costumes people wore, and the volunteers
• Ald. Burrus reminded residents of 9th Ward meeting on July 18th at Grace Lutheran Church
• Ald. Braithwaite reminded residents of 2nd Ward meeting this Thursday, 7 pm at District 65
• Ald. Wilson thanked the YMCA for activities organized for the kids and thanked the Council for approving street naming of Sharlene Garfield Way
• Ald. Holmes reminded residents of 5th Ward meeting next Thursday, July 19th
(IX) Executive Session
(X) Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
(M1) Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 25, 2012
APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
(A1) City of Evanston Payroll through 06/17/12 $2,634,247.73
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A2) City of Evanston Bills FY2012 through 07/10/12 $2,880,302.09
Credit Card Activity through May 31, 2012 $ 115,227.10
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.1) Approval of Purchase of Arbotect Fungicide from Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.2) Approval of Contract Award to G.A. Johnson & Son for the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center ADA East Entry Project (Bid 12-134)
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
WITHDRAWN FROM COUNCIL AGENDA
(A3.3) Approval of Contract Award for Church Street Improvement Project to Landmark Contractors, Inc. (Bid 12-136)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.4) Approval of Contract award for 2012 Alley Paving Program Project to ACURA Inc. (Bid 12-146)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A3.5) Approval of Purchase of Four (4) Replacement Vehicles/Units for Various Departments
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A4) Approval of Change Order No. 3 for 5kV Motor Control Center Replacement at the Water Utility (Bid 12-59)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A5) Approval of “Evanston Roadmap for the Arts” Funding Request and Co-Sponsorship / Evanston Community Foundation
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVED IN COUNCIL VOTE 8-0
(A6) FY 2011 Audited Annual Financial Report
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A7) Ordinance 77-O-12, Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses to Permit Issuance to Found Investment, LLC
For Introduction
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A8) Ordinance 63-O-12 Authorizing Negotiation to Sell City-Owned Property at 1131 Sherman
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A9) Ordinance 64-O-12; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of 1131 Sherman Avenue
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(A10) Ordinance 67-O-12 Approval of 2012 General Obligation Bond Issue
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(P1) Resolution 55-R-12 Designating the Portion of Elinor Place between Wesley Avenue and Ashland Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Sharlene Garfield Way”
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P2) Approval of Grant to Connections for the Homeless for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P3) Resolution 46-R-12, Authorizing Acceptance of $100,000 Grant from the Regional Transportation Authority for Main Street Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and $25,000 Local Match from the Economic Development Fund
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(P4) Ordinance 38-O-12 Amending Various Portions of the City Code Relating to Bed & Breakfast Establishments
For Action
REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
POSTPONED TO AUGUST 13TH, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING
HUMAN SERVICES
(H1) Approval of Township of Evanston June 2012 Payroll and Bills
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
RULES
(O1) Ordinance 66-O-12 Amending the Evanston City Code Title 2, Chapter 14, Relating to the Utilities Commission
For Action
APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
(APP1) For Appointment to:
Housing Commission Elida Graves
Housing & Community Dev. Act Com. Jessica Vlahogiannis
Library Board Tori Foreman
Utilities Commission Jonathan Nieuwsma
ALL APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
(APP2) For Reappointment to:
Parks and Recreation Board William Logan
ALL APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH JULY 2012
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, July 11 7:30 pm Housing & Community Development Act Ctte
Wednesday, July 18 6 pm M/W/EBE Development Committee
Thursday, July 19 7 pm Housing Commission
Monday, July 23 5:45 pm APW, P&D, City Council
Wednesday, July 25 6 pm Transportation/Parking Committee
Wednesday, July 25 7:30 pm Economic Development Committee
Thursday, July 26 7 pm Northwestern University – City Committee
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