HomeMy WebLinkAbout02_13_06_ccCITY COUNCIL February 13, 2006
ROLL CALL - PRESENT:
Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey
Alderman Bernstein Alderman Hansen
Alderman Holmes Alderman Wollin
Alderman Tisdahl Alderman Jean-Baptiste
A Quorum was present.
ABSENT: Alderman Moran
PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton
The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morton on Monday, February
13, 2006, at 9:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Health & Human Services Director Jay Terry introduced the City’s new Outreach Specialist Adelita Hernandez, whose
background is in social services. Ms. Hernandez is a Northwestern University graduate and an Evanston resident.
Mayor Morton reported the Energy Commission has 15 members and it is impossible to find and keep that number; asked
staff to look into reducing the number of members. Alderman Rainey referred this item to the Rules Committee.
City Clerk Mary Morris announced that voter registration would close Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. The City
Clerk’s office would be open Saturday, February 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for voter registration. Persons who
want to register to vote by mail may printout a mail-in voter registration application online at www.voterinfonet.com or
call the Clerk’s office at 847 866-2925 and the mail-in form will be sent. The form must be postmarked by February 21.
When people register to vote by mail, they must vote in person the first time they vote.
Grace-period registration and voting is a new procedure for people who miss the February 21 voter registration deadline
and it runs Wednesday, February 22 through Tuesday, March 7. Grace-period registration and voting may be done only
at the Cook County’s Clerk’s downtown Chicago office at 69 W. Washington. After registering, the person must vote
absentee or take an absentee ballot to vote by mail. Grace-period registrants may not vote at the polls on Election Day or
vote at an early voting site.
Another change in the Illinois law is early voting, which runs Monday, February 27 through Thursday March 16.
Registered voters may vote before Election Day (March 21) at the City Clerk’s office or downtown at the Cook County
Clerk’s office without giving a reason why they are voting early. However, state law requires that early voters display
valid photo identification before voting such as a current driver’s license, a state-issued ID card or passport. Persons who
vote early at the City Clerk’s office will use an optical scan ballot. Voting hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturdays March 4 and 11.
CONSENT AGENDA (Any item marked with an Asterisk*)
Alderman Bernstein moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with these exceptions: proposal from Flood
Brothers for condominium refuse services for a four-year period; Ordinance 21-O-06 – Increasing Recycling Collection
Service Charge; Ordinance 1-O-06 – Decrease Class C Liquor Licenses; Ordinance 2-O-06 – Increase Class C Liquor
Licenses; Ordinance 139-O-05 – Repeal of the Affordable Housing Demolition Tax Ordinance; Request for Families in
Transition Subsidy – Connections for the Homeless and Appointments to NU/City Committee – Ellen Dalton & Peter
Lobin. Seconded by Alderman Wynne. Roll call. Voting aye – Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen,
Wollin, Jean-Baptiste. Voting nay – none. Motion carried (8-0).
ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
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MINUTES:
* Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 23, 2006 and the Special City Council Meetings
of January 21, 2006 and January 28, 2006. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS:
*Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston payroll for the periods through January 26, 2006 and February 9, 2006
and City of Evanston bills for the period ending February 14, 2006, authorized and charged to the proper accounts:
City of Evanston payroll (through 01/26/06) $2,121,620.94
City of Evanston payroll (through 02/09/06) $2,047,769.82
City of Evanston bills (through 02/14/06) $5,344,403.38
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
Approval of the lowest responsive and responsible bid from Central Lakes Construction Co., Inc. (749 Pinecrest Dr.,
Prospect Heights, IL) in the amount of $24,358 for the Fleetwood-Jourdain gym window wall renovation. Funding
provide by 2005-06 CDBG: $75,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of the lowest responsive and responsible bids for water treatment chemicals from Polydyne (Sealy, TX) in the
amount of $23,840; JCI Jones (Beech Grove, IN) in the amount of $47,029; LCI Ltd. (Jacksonville, FL) in the amount of
$63,600; Carus (Peru, IL) in the amount of $58,050 and Usalco (Baltimore, MD) in the amount of $59,301. Funding
provided by the Water Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of the purchase of ten (10) Panasonic Rugged Laptops from CDS Office Technology (535 W Fifth Ave,
Naperville) in the amount of $51,792 for Evanston’s Fire Department. Funding provided by the Assistance to Firefighters
Federal Grant Program (70%) and CIP Matching Grant Account (30%). * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of contract for engineering design services with MWH Americas (380 Interlocken Crescent, Broomfield, CO)
in an amount not-to-exceed $210,380 for the S82B Contract 2. Funding provided by IEPA and Sewer Reserve Fund. *
APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
*Approval of contract for construction engineering services with MWH Americas (380 Interlocken Crescent,
Broomfield, CO) in an amount not-to-exceed $1,071,277 for the S82B Contract 1. Funding provided by IEPA and Sewer
Reserve Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of the lowest responsive and responsible bid with Jay Dee Construction (38881 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI)
in the amount of $10,265,103 for S82B Contract 1 Relief Sewer Improvement Project. Funding provided by IEPA and
Sewer Reserve Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of contract extension for CPS Parking, Inc. for the management and operation of the Church Street Self Park
in the amount of $29,196 per month, not-to-exceed four months. Funding provided by the Parking Fund. * APPROVED -
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of contract extension for Standard Parking for the management and operation of the 1800 Maple Self Park in
the amount of $91,023 per month, not-to-exceed four months. Funding provided by the revenues from the Maple Self
Park and Downtown II TIF. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of proposal with Cambridge Systematics (20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago) in the amount of $150,000 for
development of the Skokie Swift Travel Market Analysis. Funding provided by RTA (80%), Evanston (10%-CIP
Matching Funds) and Skokie (10%). * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of proposal from North Shore Towing (2527 Oakton St., Evanston) for towing services for a three (3) year
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period. Funding provided by the Snow and Ice Control Division of the General Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT
AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of the lowest responsive and responsible bid from A. Lamp Concrete Contractors Inc., (800 W Irving Park
Rd, Schaumburg) in the amount of $1,556,349 for the Water Main & Street Resurfacing Project. Funding provided by
CIP and Water Funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., (Broomfield, CO) for Engineering
Services during construction of the Colfax/Bryant Storm Sewer Project. The amendment increases the compensation
amount by $16,879, from $198,444 to $215,323. Funding provided by the CIP Street Paving Fund. * APPROVED -
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Ordinance 8-O-06 – Sale of Surplus Property – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 8-O-06, which
recommends approval of various vehicles to be sold as surplus property at the Nationwide Auction
Systems Classic Car auction in St. Louis. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 11-O-06 – Decrease the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses – Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 11-O-06, which amends Section 3-5-6 (C ) of the City Code to decrease the number of
Class C liquor licenses from 22 to 21 by request of the liquor licensee of New Orleans Grill dba New
Orleans Grill, 1601 Simpson St. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 13-O-06 – Increase the Number of Class H Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 13-O-06, which amends Section 3-5-6 (H) of the City Code to increase the number of Class
H liquor licenses from 1 to 2 due to the change in classification of Cost Plus Inc., dba World Market,
1725 Maple Ave. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 14-O-06 – Decrease the Number of Class G Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 14-O-06, which amends Section 3-5-6 (G) of the City Code to decrease the number of Class
G liquor licenses from 0 to 1 due to the change in classification of Cost Plus Inc., dba World Market,
1725 Maple Ave. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 22-O-06 – Increase the Senior Citizen Taxi Coupon Rate – Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 22-O-06, which increases the senior citizen taxi coupon rate from $2.00 to $2.50. *
MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 23-O-06 – Increase the Cigarette Tax Rate – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 23-O-
06, which increases the cigarette tax rate from $0.32 to $0.50 per pack. * MARKED INTRODUCED –
CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 24-O-06 – Increase the Late Penalty for Various Parking Fines – Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 24-O-06, which increases the late penalty for various parking fines. * MARKED
INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 25-O-06 – Loading Zone at 1813 Dempster St. – Consideration of proposed Ordinance
25-O-06, which recommends approval of a loading zone at 1813 Dempster St., Pick-A-Cup Coffee
Club. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 26-O-06 – City Code Wheel Tax – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 26-O-06, which
amends Title 10, Chapter 8, Section 10 of the City Code “Wheel Tax.” * MARKED INTRODUCED –
CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 7-O-06 – Declaration of Surplus Property – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 7-O-06,
introduced January 23, 2006, which recommends approval of the sale of (1) 1994 Ford Taurus, (1)
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1996 Ford Crown Victoria, (1) 1988 Ingersoll Compressor, (1) 1996 Chevrolet Caprice and
miscellaneous equipment owned by the City of Evanston at the Lake County Auction on March 18,
2006. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (8-0)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:
* Ordinance 9-O-06 – Planned Development & Map Amendment – 2100 Greenwood St. –
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 9-O-06, introduced December 12, 2005, with a Plan
Commission recommendation to rezone the property at 2100 Greenwood St. from I2, General
Industrial District, to MU, Transitional Manufacturing District, and to redevelop the existing structure
at 2100 Greenwood into 26 live-work loft condominium units with 32 off-street parking spaces
enclosed within the building and one open off-street parking space. * ADOPTED - CONSENT
AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Ordinance 5-O-06 – Planned Development – Mather LifeWays, 1615 Hinman Ave/422 Davis St –
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 5-O-06, with a Plan Commission recommendation to approve a
planned development for Mather LifeWays, to construct in two phases, 245 independent living
residences, plus 24 assisted-living and 40 long-term care residences, with underground parking for 249
vehicles. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Resolution 3-PR-06 – Manual of Design Guidelines for Planned Developments - Consideration of
proposed Resolution 3-PR-06, with a recommendation from the Plan Commission to adopt the Manual
of Design Guidelines for Planned Developments. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION
AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Request for Families in Transition Subsidy – Consideration of the recommendation from the
Housing Commission to approve a request from the YWCA for about $5,800 for Families in
Transition subsidy for one year, funded through the Mayor’s Special Housing Fund. * APPROVED -
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Request for Mayor’s Special Housing Fund from Interfaith Housing Center – Consideration of the
recommendation from the Housing Commission to approve a request for $10,000 in Mayor’s Special
Housing Funds from Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs for its Predatory Lending
Program. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Request HOME Funds for Evanston Housing Coalition – Consideration of the recommendation from
the Housing Commission to approve the request from the Evanston Housing Coalition for $229,700 in
HOME funds to construct an affordable duplex at 1710 Dodge Ave. APPROVED - CONSENT
AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Ordinance 18-O-06 – Type 2 Restaurant at 1968 Dempster St. – Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 18-O-06, with a recommendation from the ZBA to approve a Type 2 restaurant for Panino’s
Bar and Café, 1968 Dempster St. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 20-O-06 – Special Use for an Addition to a Retirement Home – Dobson Plaza, 120
Dodge Ave – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 20-O-06, with a recommendation from the ZBA to
approve an addition to the Dobson Plaza Retirement Home, 120 Dodge Ave. * MARKED
INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 16-O-06 – Special Use for Trade Contractor and Wholesale Goods Store at 1818
Dempster St. – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-O-06, with a recommendation from the ZBA
to approve a trade contractor and wholesale goods establishment, 1818 Dempster St. * MARKED
INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
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* Ordinance 17-O-06 – Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant – Al’s Italian Beef at 622 Davis St. –
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 17-O-06, with a recommendation from the ZBA to approve a
Type 2 restaurant for Al’s Italian Beef, 622 Davis St. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT
AGENDA
* Ordinance 19-O-06 - Special Use for a Type 2 Restaurant – Froots Restaurant, 900 Chicago Ave.
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 19-O-06, with a recommendation from the ZBA to approve a
Type 2 restaurant for Froots, 900 Chicago Ave. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Zoning Planned Development time Extension: 413-421 Howard St. – Consideration of the request
from Bristol Chicago Development for an extension on the construction schedule for the planned
development at 413-421 Howard St., for 221 apartments in a building that is 170 feet to the top of the
roof. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0)
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
* Ordinance 12-O-06 – Amends Title 8 of City Code – Declaration and Regulations Concerning
Quarantine and Isolation Measures – Consideration of proposed Ordinance 12-O-06, whereby the City
Council amended Title 8 of the City Code to clarify the authority of the Public Health Director to
impose quarantine or isolation orders. * MARKED INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
* Approval of proposed recommendation to develop a pilot program for distribution of beach tokens to
increase beach access for Evanston residents. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND
ROLL CALL (8-0)
* Approval of proposed recommendation to increase the current household income level guidelines for
scholarships to recreational programs. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL
CALL (8-0)
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Morton asked that the following appointments be introduced:
Jill Brazel Arts Council
1104 Asbury Ave.
Michael Smith Energy Commission
540 Forest Ave.
Alan R. Gitelson Human Relations Commission
2827 Harrison St.
Marvin L. Green Human Relations Commission
815 Seward St.
Cherylette Hilton Human Relations Commission
1721 Ashland Ave.
Crawford Richmond Housing & Community Development Act Committee
1935 Dodge Ave.
Mary Lou Smith Parking Committee
2545 Prospect Ave.
Coleen E. Burrus Plan Commission
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747 Dewey Ave.
* INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Morton asked that the following reappointments be confirmed:
Ruth Lipschutz Board of Ethics
223 Grey Ave
Marie Figaro Taxicab Advisory Board
1123 Emerson St.
Alan J. Miller Taxicab Advisory Board
151 Ashland Ave.
* INTRODUCED – CONSENT AGENDA
REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS:
Alderman Jean-Baptiste reported that the proposal from Flood Brothers for condominium refuse services for a four (4)
year period in the annual amount of $418,800 was held in committee.
Ordinance 21-O-06 – Increasing the Recycling Collection Service Charge – Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 21-O-06, which would increase the recycling collection service charge from $2.86 to $3.72
per unit per month.
Alderman Jean-Baptiste reported that this item was held in committee.
Ordinance 1-O-06 – Amends 3-5-6 of City Code – Decrease in Class C Liquor Licenses –
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 1-O-06, introduced January 9, 2006, which amends Section 3-5-
6(C ) of the City Code to decrease the number of Class C liquor licenses from 22 to 21 with the change
of ownership for Va Pensiero, 1566 Oak Ave.
Ordinance 2-O-06 – Amends 3-5-6 of City Code – Increase in Class C Liquor Licenses –
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 2-O-06, introduced January 9, 2006,which amends Section 3-5-
6(C ) of the City Code to increase the number of Class C liquor licenses from 21 to 22 with the change
of ownership for Va Pensiero, 1566 Oak Ave.
Alderman Jean-Baptiste asked that ordinances 1-O-06 and 2-O-06 be held at Council.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:
Ordinance 139-O-05 – Amends the Affordable Housing Demolition Tax Ordinance – Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 139-O-05, introduced December 12, 2005, which would amend the Affordable
Housing Demolition Tax Ordinance, Section 4-20-3(D) – refund of demolition tax.
Alderman Rainey asked that Ordinance 139-O-05 be held at Council out of deference to Alderman Moran.
Request for Families in Transition Subsidy – Connections for the Homeless – Consideration of a
recommendation from the Housing Commission to approve a request from Connections for the
Homeless for Families in Transition funds for up to $10,000 for two years, funded through the
Mayor’s Special Housing Fund.
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Alderman Rainey reported the committee amended the request. Alderman Rainey moved transition funds for up to
$5,000 for one year, with reports due to the Council after six months and nine months. Seconded by Alderman Jean-
Baptiste.
Roll call. Voting aye –Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean-Baptiste. Voting nay – none.
Motion carried (8-0).
APPOINTMENTS:
Ellen Dalton Northwestern University/City Committee
Peter Lobin Northwestern University/City Committee
No action was taken on these appointments.
CALL OF THE WARDS:
3rd Ward. Alderman Wynne said the City has a general policy against front yard fences. In the 3rd Ward somebody
wanted a front yard fence whose property is located in the Lakeshore Historic District. The way the ordinance is written,
they went to the Preservation Commission first then to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Preservation Commission
thought the fence had been approved, so they redesigned the fence. She suggested this be corrected and that such requests
first go to the ZBA, where it would be voted on and, if approved, then go to the Preservation Commission.
4th Ward. Alderman Bernstein announced the Civic Center Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 15
was cancelled and would be rescheduled. He made a reference to the Human Services Committee to consider a resolution
to state legislators calling for Illinois to become a smoke-free state. The committee is reviewing the Clean Air Ordinance
and he wanted that added to the discussion.
5th Ward. Alderman Holmes announced a 5th Ward meeting at Fleetwood-Jourdain Center Thursday, February 16.
6th Ward. No report.
7th Ward. Alderman Tisdahl reported that she and Alderman Holmes met with Civic Center neighbors who are
concerned about what their neighborhood will look like after a decision is made about the Civic Center. They are
concerned about green space, setbacks, and other issues aldermen promised would be considered.
8th Ward. Alderman Rainey spoke about the Mather project and stated it was a pleasure listening to neighbors who care
so much. She was impressed by the Mather Foundation’s responses in many cases to Council and neighbors and found
the decorum throughout was excellent.
Alderman Rainey asked where the Council rules revisions were? Ms. Carroll stated the revised rules would be on the
next Council agenda. Because the chairman was absent, it was not on tonight’s agenda.
Alderman Rainey recalled the A&PW Committee used to interact with the Taxicab Advisory Board; asked when they
would have another report from that board? Ms. Carroll asked the normal reporting period in the past? Would the
committee like a regular reporting time? Ms. Carroll would present something at the next A&PW Committee meeting.
Alderman Rainey asked for information from Management & Budget Director Pat Casey on how the underage fund-
raising applications were working.
9th Ward. Alderman Hansen reported on the southwest corner is 852-54 Ridge, an old apartment building vacant since
late 2002. In 2003, the property owner came before the ZBA for a loading berth. The ordinance says as of right, the
loading berth is a 10 by 35 foot space. The owner applied for a variance for a 10 by 22 foot space. That was denied by
ZBA. Subsequently, he found the 35 feet and built the berth as of right. In 2003 he got driveway and building permits.
Neighbors adjacent to the west started calling her in December and were confused, because they were at the ZBA
meeting where the owner was told he could not build the berth. She thanked Ms. Carroll, Mr. Wolinski, Mr. Jennings and
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Mr. Burke who got together to figure out what happened in 2003 and why it took more than two years for something to
happen. They found there is no time frame for a driveway permit to expire. Because of that, the City is instituting a six-
month limit for driveway permits.
She reported neighbors adjacent to James Park have called with complaints of foul odors from the compost pile. Because
of that problem, a meeting is scheduled tentatively for March 1, 7:00 p.m. at the Levy Center, with City staff and Illinois
EPA. She encouraged residents to call her if they have questions.
1st Ward. Alderman Wollin echoed Alderman Rainey’s compliments to the people involved in the Mather project Both
proponents and opponents are her constituents. She has tried to listen to everybody involved; has been in most of their
homes, including the Mather and the Georgian. She said there is a feeling of achievement and all are relieved that this
long process is over. They have been through local and national preservation, the Plan Commission, the P&D Committee
and City Council. Because this institution will be here for a long time, it was worth the time and effort all put into it.
Alderman Wollin made a reference to the Rules Committee concerning appointments to the Northwestern
University/City Committee that they consider term limits because there are none in the Consent Decree.
2nd Ward. Alderman Jean-Baptiste commented that the Mather process reflects the dynamic engagement that takes place
in Evanston and thought different groups are moving in similar directions. He attended an Evanston Community
Foundation meeting where strategic vision and plans for Evanston were discussed. Similar thoughts that Council has
discussed doing for youth were expressed. Another group working in that direction is the Evanston Youth Initiative that
has scheduled its launch for April 8, the week that commemorates the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He
hoped they could sustain the momentum because work on the youth issue is so important. He attended the final interview
for the District 202 superintendent and found both candidates great. People are focused on not failing any youth, giving
them a first-rate education and exposing them to options; hoped the vigilance is kept so they have some deliverables.
Mayor Morton thanked all who expressed their pleasure with what happened with the Mather project. She believes in fair
play and was apologetic that the process took more than two years and cost the Mather Foundation $1 million.
At 9:52 p.m., Alderman Bernstein moved that Council convene into Executive Session to discuss litigation and closed
session minutes pursuant to 5 ICS 120/2 (c) (11) and (21). Seconded by Alderman Jean-Baptiste.
(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before
a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis
for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the
minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Roll call. Voting aye – Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean-Baptiste. Voting nay – none.
Motion carried (8-0).
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Morton asked for a motion to adjourn and the
Council so moved at 9:55 p.m.
Mary P. Morris,
City Clerk
A videotape recording of this meeting has been made part of the permanent record and is available in the City Clerk’s office.