Evanston Administration and Public Works Committee met Feb. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
(I) CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM: ALDERMAN
RAINEY
(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
JANUARY 27, 2020
AM1. Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of
January 27, 2020 Administration & Public Works Committee meeting.
(III) PUBLIC COMMENT
(IV) CONSENT CALENDAR
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll, Bills and Credit Card
Activity
Staff recommends City Council approval of the City of Evanston Payroll for the periods of January 6, 2020 through January 19, 2020 in the amount of $2,996,043.06, Bills List for February 11, 2020 FY 2019 in the amount of $1,192,185.27 and Bills List for February 11, 2020 FY 2020 in the amount of $3,100,545.85, as well as credit card purchases period ending December 26, 2019 in the amount of $165,642.04.
A3. Approval of the Purchase of Seven (7) Vehicles for the Public
Works Agency
Staff recommends City Council approval for the purchase of seven (7) vehicles/pieces of equipment for the Public Works Agency operations in 2020. The following vehicle will be purchased as a Sole Source Purchase since the vendor is the sole distributor in the Chicagoland area for this specific piece of equipment: one (1) Kromer Field Commander Chameleon from Central Distributing Company, Inc (4N955 Old LaFox Road, P.O. Box 299, Wasco, IL 60183) in the amount of $26,060.05. The following replacement vehicles will be purchased as Single Source Purchases from Sourcewell contracts: one (1) Vermeer BC1800XL Chipper from Vermeer-Illinois Inc. (2801 Beverly Drive, Aurora, IL 60504) in the amount of $84,341; one (1) Jacobsen HR800 Mower from Burris Equipment (2216 N. Greenbay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087) in the amount of $106,871; one (1) Ventrac 4500 Tractor from Burris Equipment Co. - Joliet (2001 Cherry Hill Rd Joliet, IL 60433) in the amount of $52,346.39, and one (1) used Hamm HD 12VO Roller from Roland Machinery Company (816 N Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62702) in the amount of $30,215. The following replacement vehicles will be purchased as Single Source Purchases from the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (NWMC SPC) contracts: one (1) Ford F550 4x4 from Sutton Ford (21315 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443) in the amount of $77,799, and one (1) Ford F450 from Currie Commercial Center (10125 W Laraway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $89,052. The total for the seven requested vehicles is $466,684.44. Funding for the purchase of these vehicles will be from the Equipment Replacement - Automotive Equipment Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550), with a FY budget of $2,000,000, and a YTD balance of $1,426,469.20.
A4. Contract Award with Wantman Group Inc. for the Performance of a Comprehensive Parking Study (RFP 19-62)
Staff requests City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract (RFP 19-62) with Wantman Group Inc. (2001 Butterfield Rd, Suite 410, Downers Grove, Illinois) for the performance of a City-wide, comprehensive parking study in the amount of $33,000.Funding for this contract will come from the Parking - Other Improvements Fund (Account 505.19.7005.65515), with a FY20 budget of $1,575,000, with a YTD balance of $1,407,719.
A5. Ordinance 19-O-20, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10 “Limited Parking” and Section 12 “Parking Zones” Amending Parking on Central Street and Hurd Avenue
Transportation & Parking Committee and staff, pursuant to Alderman Suffredin’s request, recommends City Council adopt Ordinance 19-O20, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10 (Limited Parking) and Section 12 (Parking Zones) of the City Code for portions of Hurd Avenue and Central Street to allow for four (4) hour parking. Hurd Avenue parking will remain free, and Central Street from Hurd Avenue to Central Park Avenue will be amended to allow for four (4) hour paid parking.
A6. Ordinance 20-O-20, Amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places”
Transportation & Parking Committee and staff recommend City Council adoption of Ordinance 20-O-20, amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places.” This Ordinance will address stopping, standing or parking a vehicle that blocks part or all of a bicycle lane. A fee of $75 will be issued and there will be an option for the right to tow the vehicle that blocks the bicycle lane.
A7. Ordinance 24-O-20, Amending Section 7-2-9-3 Sidewalks to be Cleared of Snow, Ice, Dirt, and Weeds
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 24-O-20, “Amending Section 7-2-9-3 Sidewalks to be Clear of Snow, Ice, Dirt, and Weeds", which will require snow and ice removal for any winter weather accumulation. Alderman Melissa Wynne has requested Introduction and Action of this item at the February 10, 2020 City Council meeting.
(V) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A2. Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity
Staff recommends approval of the City of Evanston’s BMO Harris
Amazon Credit Card Activity for the period ending December 26, 2019, in the amount of $5,273.20.
APW1. Consideration of Residency Requirement for Select City Employees
Alderman Suffredin requests City Council discuss residency requirements for select City employees.
(VII) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
(VIII) ADJOURNMENT
(VII) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
(VIII) ADJOURNMENT
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