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Home My WebLink About125-R-19 Designating that Portion of Lake Street Between Asbury Avenue and Wesley Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, “Thomas H. Brinkmann Way”11/13/2019 125-R-19 A RESOLUTION Designating that Portion of Lake Street Between Asbury Avenue and Wesley Avenue with the Honorary Street Name Sign, "Thomas H. Brinkmann Way" WHEREAS, Thomas H. Brinkmann has been a vital member of Evanston's community, graduating from Northwestern University and being appointed one of the youngest Dean faculty members to Northwestern's Engineering School, before serving the community as an Alderman during the 1970's; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brinkmann, in his capacity as Alderman, opposed the longstanding, established discrimination of minorities by local realtors who sought to keep Evanston firmly segregated, and organized a caucus of fellow Aldermen and Alderwomen to establish Evanston's first Fair Housing Review Board and to fund public housing; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brinkmann chaired the committee that oversaw the drafting and adoption of the first Liquor Control Ordinance in the Northshore Chicagoland area, post -Prohibition. This ordinance permitted liquor sales in restaurants for the first time in over forty (40) years and paved the way for Evanston's thriving restaurant sector; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brinkmann chaired the Human Services Commission hearings that resulted in Evanston's first -ever funding of day care; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brinkmann chaired the hearing that resulting in funding "Operation Nutrition," Evanston's first open pantry/food depository; and 125-R-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Brinkmann continued to serve the community in his post - retirement years, leading senior citizen and Northwestern alumni reunion bus tours of the City and giving talks on the City at the Evanston King Home, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: On behalf of the entire citizenry of the City of Evanston, the City Council hereby expresses appreciation for Thomas H. Brinkmann by designating that portion of Lake Street between Asbury Avenue and Wesley Avenue "Thomas H. Brinkmann Way." SECTION 3: This Resolution 125-R-19 will be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Attest: G� Devon Reid, City Clerk Adopted: Janu r�132020 ------------------------------ Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor Approved as to form: A*— Ai Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel —2— Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 T 847.448.4311 City of TTY 847.448.8064 Evanstow www.cityofevanston.org City of Evanston Honorary Street Name Sign Application Form PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: The Honorary Street Name Sign program was established to allow citizens the opportunity to honor people who have contributed greatly to the City of Evanston through cultural, historic, or humanitarian acts. Request for an honorary designation has to originate with an Alderman and each Alderman may have one honorary designation approved each year. Honorary street name signs are displayed for a period of ten -years and the portion of a street so designated is one block long. The program is administered by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Board through the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. Final approval is granted by the Evanston City Council. PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW: NAME OF HONOREE: Thomas Henry Brinkmann Wav (as it would appear on the street sign) PROPER STREET NAME: Lake St INTERSECTING STREETS AT EACH END OF THE ONE BLOCK AREA: Asbury Ave and Weslev Ave. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY, AND GIVE A BRIEF EXPLANATION FOR EACH OF THE APPLICABLE CRITERIA. A STREET CAN BE NAMED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, OR GROUP/DESIGNATION. X CULTURAL IMPACT TO CITY: As an Alderman durina the 1970s. Brinkmann OoDosed the Iona standina. established discrimination of minorities by local realtors, who souaht to keep Evanston firmly seareaated. He organized a caucus of fellow Aldermen / Alderwomen to vote to establish Evanston's first Fair Housina Review Board and also voted (in a tie vote) to fund Dublic housina (which the mavor resolved. in favor). Brinkmann also chaired hearinas that resulted in the amendment of the Sheltered Care Ordinance to Drotect the riahts of individuals in nursina homes and revised the Four of July Parade Ordinance to Dermit the Darticioation of all social groups. X HISTORICAL IMPACT TO CITY: Brinkmann chaired the committee and oversaw the draftinq adoption of the first Liquor Control Ordinance in the Northshore Chicaqoland area (post Prohibition). This ordinance permitted for liquor sales in restaurants for the first time in over 40 vears and paved the wav for Evanston's now thrivina restaurant sector. Prior to its adoption. the Liquor Control Ordinance was controversial issue with manv oDDonents in and outside of Evanston. As its kev proponent. Brinkmann aDDeared on the Todav Show and made other kev aDDearances in support of the measure. He drafted the Ordinance. itself. directed its adoption. and in Dost- retirement vears advised the citv on matters reaardinq the original scope of the Ordinance and its implementation. X HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS: Brinkmann chaired the hearinas that led to the conversion of the Lew Center from vouth to senior citizens use — this change was supported by the Lew familv and resulted in further fundina to the Center. Brinkmann also Chaired the Human Services Commission hearinqs that resulted in Evanston's first ever fundinq of Dav Care. He was the Council's liaison to the Mental Health Board and worked with the Board to brina fundina recommendations to the Council. Brinkmann chaired the hearing that resulted in fundina "Operation Nutrition". Evanston's first open pantry / food depositorv. He conducted meetina with police and vouth aroups to diffuse loiterina confrontations in the Sherman downtown area and revised the controllina ordinance with the approval of both aroups. Finallv. Brinkmann was a kev supporter and served on a commission that adopted a police firearms usaae policy (followina the shootina death of a fleeing felon). X CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH EVANSTON: Brinkmann's adult life and his entire career was based in Evanston (outside of his service durina the Korean War). He was a qraduate of Northwestern Universitv and in the 1950's was one of the vounaest Dean facultv members then appointed to Northwestern's Enaineerina School. Throuahout his life, Brinkman loved Evanston and took and avid interest in the history and development of the citv. Bevond his time as an Alderman in the 1970's Brinkmann in post -retirement vears led senior citizen and northwestern alumni reunion bus tours of the citv. He also aave talks on the citv at the Evanston Kina Home and shared his personal writina on the citv's history with audience members. X GEOGRAPHICAL RELATIONSHIP OF STREET TO FOCUS OF INTEREST The proposed honorary street sian would be located on the block of the first house Brinkmann purchased in Evanston (1322 Lake St.). Brinkmann lived in this location for over 20 vears with his wife Nancv and raised three Children there. Brinkmann's son, arandson. and two great Grandchildren continue to live in Evanston and are submittina this application to help honor Brinkmann and his service X A LIVING INDIVIDUAL (EXCLUSIVE OF CITY OF EVANSTON STAFF) Signature of Applicant: Donald Wilson Date: 10-20-19 (Alderperson) Applicant's Address: Phone Email: dwilson(d�citvofevanston.orq Submit completed form to: City of Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 Fax: 847-448-8051 pbelcher(@citvofevanston.ora 7111, NP _ 'v1 •e 4 � 1"i MO e- ;its' p�'.. r+ .� r °'��,•-"�y r.. �� . 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