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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.09.20 ​REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, March 9th, 2020 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Rainey Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Fleming Alderman Wilson (6) Alderman Revelle Absent: Alderman Wynne Alderman Rue Simmmons Alderman Suffredin (3) Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty Announcements: ●Marybeth Schroeder Day, March 9, 2020. ●Creative Arts Therapy Day, March15 - March 21, 2020 ●Colon Cancer Month Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Erika Storlie: ●Announced the appointment of Kelley Gandurski as the City of Evanston’s Corporation Counsel ●The Public Works Department is looking for volunteers to help clean the lakefront parks. Volunteers will meet at Clarke Square Park on March 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. ●2020 Census Update Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk Reid gave an update of Early Voting in Evanston. Watch Public Comment Mike Vasilko Requested more information be shared about COVID-19. Would like City Council to remove a $13,000.00 legal service fee from the bills list. Shared his disagreement with the Evanston Now newspaper. Watch James Engelman Asked the City Council to renovate the gym floors at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center Watch Jean Smilling Coyote Asked City Council to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2390 Orrington Avenue. Watch Mercades Santos Seeks the support of the City Council to seek an expeditious solution in protecting residents from the Tapecoat Co. factory. Watch Mike Boll Informed City Council of the toxic fumes coming from Tapecoat Co. Asked City Council to enforce Watch Mia Ali-Ford Talked about the severe health issues that are caused by the fumes stemming from the Tapecoat Co. factory. Watch Theresa Volpe Shared her concerns over the toxic fumes stemming from the Tapecoat Co. factory. Watch Jerry Lacy Is concerned for the safety of children living in the surrounding area of the Tapecoat Co. because of the traffic entering the facility. Watch Leslie Shad Asked City Council to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2390 Orrington Avenue. Wants the trees at the property to be protected. Watch Aldrick Martinez Olsen Claimed that environmental racism exists in Evanston. Wants the City to take action to protect its residents and provide clean air. Watch Jeff Parker Shared her concerns over the toxic fumes stemming from the Tapecoat Co. factory. Watch Jean Prindiville Advocated for transparency and trust in the decision-making process of the Harley Clarke Mansion. Watch James Latta Opposed Ordinance 32-O-20. Said there is no definition of the word “breeder” in the Ordinance. Said it is legally challenging to request people obtain a USDA License. Watch Nancy Sreenan Requested a transparent process for all the proposals submitted for consideration over the usage of the Harley Clarke Mansion. Watch Jelena Kreitmayer Opposed Ordinance 32-O-20 because it would place undue burdensome on the residents of Evanston of finding quality breed dogs. Watch Mark Filipek Opposed the development at 1555 Ridge Ave. Said the development has been poorly planned. Watch Lori Anne Closs Voiced her support of Ordinance 32-O-20 Watch Toni Greetis Voiced her support of Ordinance 32-O-20 and provided statistics to highlight the importance of spayed and neutered animals. Watch Jackie Kotz Voiced her support of Ordinance 32-O-20. Watch Michael Wasielewski Requested that the City Council to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2390 Orrington Avenue. Watch Ada Yung Requested that the City Council to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for 2390 Orrington Avenue. Watch Sara Chatfield Would like to see a city ordinance that would require all pets to be spayed and neutered before being placed for adoption. Watch Miranda Rivera-Kohr Inquired about the salaries for City Council members. Watch Tamara Friedman Voiced her support of Ordinance 32-O-20. Said most retailers do not spay and neuter pet bunnies before being sold. She praised Red Door Animal Shelter for doing a great job at educating families on the responsibilities of owning a pet rabbit. Watch Pricilla Giles Shared her experience of living next to Tapecoat Co. She said that she never smelled the toxic fumes other residents are complaining about. She does believe there are legitimate concerns over the traffic entering the factory. Watch Susan Cooney Opposed Ordinance 32-O-20. Watch Albert Gibbs Suggested the City eliminate the two staff positions at the Gibbs-Morris Center that make over 100K in combined salary in order to balance out the loss in revenue. Watch Tim McGuire Asked City Council to reconsider the special use application of St. Athanasius for 2503 Eastwood Ave. Watch Matt Graczyk Asked the City Council to reconsider the special use application of St. Athanasius for 2503 Eastwood Ave. Watch Paul Harvey Asked the City Council to reconsider the special use application of St. Athanasius for 2503 Eastwood Ave. Watch Kirk Moffitt Asked the City Council to reconsider the special use application of St. Athanasius for 2503 Eastwood Ave. He said the special use application will help develop a plan to improve the safety of students and families. It would improve alley traffic, increase handicap parking, and allow the school to plan for future school developments. Watch Doreen Price Talked about pet breeders in Evanston and the preservation of trees. Watch Ordinance 166-O-19, Granting a Special Use for an Educational Institution - Private, and a Religious Institution, St. Athanasius School and Parish, to Expand Off-Street Parking in the R1 Single Family Residential District The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial and staff recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 166-O-19 granting special use approval for an Educational Institution - Private, and Religious Institution, St. Athanasius School and Parish, to expand offstreet parking at 2503 Eastwood Ave./2510 Ashland Ave./1615 Lincoln St. in the R1 Single Family Residential District. The Zoning Board of Appeals found the proposal does not meet all of the Standards for a special use in this district, specifically, the proposed parking expansion would increase the negative cumulative impact on the surrounding residential neighborhood, and may interfere with or diminish the value of property in the neighborhood. Following the ZBA hearing, the applicant submitted a modified traffic circulation plan and parking and operations summary that will mitigate the impact on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Motion to suspend Rule 22.1 Passed 4-2​ Ald. Fiske and Fleming voted “No” Motion to table the reconsideration to April 13, 2020 Passed 5-1 ​Ald. Fleming voted “No” For Action Tabled until April 13, 2020 Motion:​ Ald. Braithwaite Second:​ Ald. Wilson Motion:​ Ald. Braithwaite Second:​ Ald. Wilson Motion:​ Ald. Braithwaite Second:​ Ald. Wilson Special Order of Business SP1. ​Appeal to the City Council of Preservation Commission Decision Denying Certificate of Appropriateness for 2390 Orrington Avenue to Construct a Single-Family House with Attached 2-Car Garage The City Council may make a motion to accept the application for appeal. If a motion is made and adopted, the City Council shall affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Preservation Commission within forty-five (45) days. If no motion to accept the application for appeal is made, the decision of the Commission shall be final. Motion to deny acceptance of the application for appeal Passed 5-1​ Ald. Rainey voted “No” For Action City Council denied the application for appeal Motion:​ Ald. Fiske Second:​ Ald. Wilson Watch Consent Agenda CM1. ​Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the February 24, 2020 City Council City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of the February 24, 2020 City Council. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A1. ​Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll and Bills City Council approved the City of Evanston Payroll for the period of February 3, 2020, through February 16, 2020, in the amount of $3,169,047.42 and Bills List for March 10, 2020, in the amount of $2,967,962.24. For Action Passed 6-0 Motion: ​Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Fleming Watch A2. ​Approval of 2020 Special Events City Council approved the 2020 special events contingent upon compliance of all requirements as set forth by the Special Event Policy & Guidelines. This year’s calendar includes 5 new events: Pride Parade, Pride Fest, Juneteenth Parade, 3v3 Live Soccer Tournament, and Suffrage Rally. Costs for City services provided for events require a 100% reimbursement from the sponsoring organization or event coordinator. These fees are waived for City events and City co-sponsored events. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A3. ​Approval of the Purchase of Five (5) Vehicles for Public Works Agency and Fleet & Facilities Division City Council approved the purchase of five (5) vehicles/pieces of equipment for the Public Works Agency and Facilities & Fleet Management operations. The following replacement vehicles will be purchased as Single Source Purchases from Sourcewell and NWMC SPC joint purchasing cooperative contracts: one (1) 2020 International HV607 with Aerial Body from Versalift (7601 Imperial Drive, Waco, TX 76712-6608) in the amount of $208,525.00; one (1) 2020 Ford F-450 with Dump Body and Snow Plow from Currie Commercial Center (10125 W Laraway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $91,709.00; one (1) Ford F-250 Pickup with Lift Gate and Snow Plow from Currie Commercial (10125 W Laraway, Frankfort, IL 60423) in the amount of $50,901.00; and one (1) Vactor 2100i from Standard Equipment Company (2033 W Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612) in the amount of $418,330.57. In addition, staff recommends a Sole Source purchase of one (1) Nifty SP64 Hybrid Diesel Electric Lift from Lift Works (600 Industrial Drive, St. Charles, IL 60174) in the amount of $99,700.00. Funding for the purchase of the Vactor 2100i and Crane Carrier in the amount of $418,330.57 will come from the Sewer Fund - Automotive Equipment (Account 515.40.4530.65550), with a FY budget and YTD balance of $540,000.00. All remaining vehicles, totaling $450,835.00, will be from the Equipment Replacement - Automotive Equipment Fund (Account 601.19.7780.65550), with a FY budget of $2,000,000. An additional $25,000 will be funded from the Crown Fund (Account 416.40.4160.65515-616017) to put toward the lift that will be utilized at the new Robert Crown Center. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A4. ​Contract Award with Davis Bancorp for Armored Car Services City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Davis Bancorp (P.O. Box 1690, Barrington, IL 60011-1690) for Armored Car Services (RFP 20-01). The contract will be for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year options to renew. The breakdown of costs per year, inclusive of nine (9) center/office pick-ups and one (1) garage pick-up for all on-street coins, is as follows: $68,960 (a year) for years 1-3; $71,040 for year 4; and $73,884 for year 5. Funding will be from City Manager’s Office, Revenue & Collections Armored Car Services Fund (Account 100.15.1560.62431) as follows: $20,960 for years 1- 3, $21,600 for year 4, and $22,464 for year 5. Funding will also be from the Parking System Management Armored Car Services Fund (Account 505.19.7005.62431) in the following amounts: $48,000 for years 1-3, $49,440 for year 4, and $51,420 for year 5. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A5. ​Contract Award with Elevate Energy for the Municipal Zero Emissions Strategy (RFP 19-67) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Elevate Energy (322 S Green St #300, Chicago, IL 60607) to develop a comprehensive zero emissions municipal operations strategy (RFP 19-67) in the amount of $64,912.50. This project will be funded from the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4119.62145- 120004), which has an FY 2020 Budget and a YTD balance of $50,000. The remaining funds, $14,912.50 will come from the 2020 Good Neighbor Fund (Account 415.40.4219.65515-520006). For Action Passed 6-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Fleming Watch A6. ​Contract Award with Patrick Engineering, Inc. for Main Street Improvements Project Phase II Design (RFQ 18-28) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Patrick Engineering, Inc. (55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3450, Chicago IL 60603) in the amount of $475,530to provide engineering design services for the Main Street Improvements Project between Maple Avenue and Hinman Avenue. Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement Fund 2020 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4120.62145 – 418006) in the amount of $20,000 and from the Chicago-Main TIF Fund (Account 345.99.3400.65515 – 418006) in the amount of $455,530. A detailed breakdown of the funding is included in the memo below. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A7. ​Contract Award to Interra, Inc. for FY 2020 Material Testing Services (RFP 20-10) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for Material Testing Services (RFP 20-10) for various capital infrastructure improvement projects with Interra, Inc. (600 Territorial Drive, Suite G, Bolingbrook, IL 60440) in the amount of $150,000. This agreement is for a term of one year with two additional one year options to renew. Funding will be provided from the budgets for individual capital projects but will not exceed $150,000 for the initial 12-month contract term. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A8. ​Contract Award with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc for FY 2020 - 2024 Engineering Services to Prepare the Valuation of the Water Works Properties (RFP 19-50) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement for the Valuation of the Evanston Water Works Properties (RFP 19-50) with Burns & McDonnell (9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO) in the amount of $163,810. Funding will be provided from the Water Fund, Account 510.40.4200.62180. This account has a FY 2020 Budget allocation of $250,000. This account has a year to date balance of $166,770. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A9. ​Contract Award with Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating Company for HVAC Equipment Replacement at the Police/Fire Headquarters, Fire Station #3 and the Levy Senior Center (Bid 20-04) City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Great Lakes Plumbing and Heating Company for HVAC equipment replacement at the Police/Fire Headquarters, Fire Station #3 and at the Levy Senior Center in the amount of $692,500. Funding will be provided by the Capital Improvement Fund 2019 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $692,500. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A10. ​Request for Funding for the 2020 Great Merchants Grant Program (RFP 20-02) City Council approved to provide financial assistance through the Great Merchants Grant Program, totaling $64,632.08, to the following Evanston business districts and affinity groups: Central Street Business Association - $5,312; Howard Street Business Association - $10,000; West Village Business Association - $5,811; West End Business Association - $8,350; Hill Arts Business District - $7,812.76; Central Evanston Business Association - $10,000; Maple Foster Business District - $9,590.32; Noyes Business District - $5,256; and Black Business Consortium Evanston North Shore - $2,500. Economic Development staff also recommends approval to execute a contract with Herrera Landscape Snow Removal (8836 Lincolnwood Dr., Evanston, IL 60203) in the amount of $57,069 to deliver landscaping services to the business districts. Staff recommends utilizing the Economic Development Business District Improvement Program (Account 100.15.5300.65522). The approved 2020 Fiscal Year Budget allocated $150,000 to this account, to date there is $150,000 in this account. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A11. ​Resolution 23-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to enter into Contracts to Design and Reconstruct the Fleetwood-Jourdain Gym Floor Without Utilizing a Public Bidding Process City Council adopted Resolution 23-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts to design and reconstruct the Fleetwood-Jourdain gym floor without utilizing a public bidding process so that it will be ready by September 2020. The design contract shall not exceed $35,000 and the construction contract shall not exceed $260,000. Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Fund 2020 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4120.65515 – 619024), which has an FY 2020 balance of $250,000, and a YTD balance of $250,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A12. ​Resolution 24-R-20, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Six-Month Extension to the City’s Electric Service Agreement with Dynegy Energy Services City Council adopted Resolution 24-R-20, authorizing the City Manager to execute a six-month extension to the City’s Electric Service Agreement with Dynegy Energy Services. The extension is for the City's Electricity Supply Agreement (RFP 16-44) with Dynegy Energy Services (1500 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald. Braithwaite Watch Eastport Plaza Drive Collinsville, IL 62234). The 6-month extension will extend the contract from June 2020 to December 2020. Funding is provided by individual departments through various annual budgets. For Action Passed 6-0 A13. ​Ordinance 20-O-20, Amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places” City Council adopted Ordinance 20- O-20, amending Title 10, Chapter 4, Section 1 “Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specific Places,” regarding stopping, standing or parking a vehicle that blocks part or all of a bicycle lane. A fee of $75 was initially recommended due to high safety concerns, but the motion to receive a second on the Ordinance failed at the February 10, 2020 City Council meeting. Staff now requests Council consider a $55 fee, which is the same amount currently being assessed under Section 10-4-2 "Obstructing Traffic". For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A14. ​Ordinance 26-O-20 Requiring Sidewalk Installation or Replacement of Substandard Sidewalk Whenever New Construction is Erected City Council adopted Ordinance 26-O-20, Amending Title 7, Chapter 3 Sidewalks; Sidewalk Construction of the City Code to require public sidewalks be installed where none exist or to require the replacement of substandard sidewalk squares where sidewalks exist whenever new construction is erected. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda A15. ​Ordinance 27-O-20, Amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Sections 10 “Limited Parking” and Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 18 “Residents Parking Only Districts” City Council adopted Ordinance 27-O-20, amending Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10 (Limited Parking) and Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 18 (Residents Parking Only Districts) of the City Code, combining Residential Parking District H with District 6. Motion to amend Schedule XVIII (F)(I); to read “Chancellor Street; north side; Dead End (west) to Bryant Avenue” Passed 6-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald Revelle Motion:​ Ald. Revelle Second:​ Ald Watch For Introduction Passed 6-0 Rainey A16. ​Ordinance 36-O-20, Amending City Code Subsections 7-10-3, "General Regulations," and 7-11-12, "Areas Prohibited for Bathing Purposes," By Preventing Access to the Rock Revement along the Lakefront City Council adopted Ordinance 36-O-20 Amending City Code Subsections 7-10-3, "General Regulations," and 7-11-12, "Areas Prohibited for Bathing Purposes," By Preventing Access to the Rock Revetment along the Lakefront. Funding for placing signage along the lakefront will come from the General Fund (Account 100.40.4520.65070), which has an FY 2020 budget of $68,000 and a YTD balance of $58,762. For Introduction Passed 6-0 Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald Fleming Watch A17. ​Ordinance 37-O-20, Repealing and Replacing Ordinance 162-O-19 Levying Taxes for Special Service Area #7 City Council adopted Ordinance 37-O-20, repealing and replacing Ordinance 162-O19 levying taxes for Special Service Area (SSA) #7. This is in order to correct a mathematical error in Ordinance 162-O-19 to be resubmitted to Cook County. The Interim City Manager is requesting suspension of the rules for introduction and action at the March 9, 2020 City Council meeting so that a revised tax levy can be submitted to Cook County as soon as possible. This is necessary to ensure that the SSA can collect property taxes as planned during calendar year 2020. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda A18. ​Ordinance 21-O-20, To Approve the Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1525 City Council adopted Ordinance 21-O-20, allowing the construction of a local improvement known as Evanston Special Assessment No. 1525, the alley north of Central Street and east of Ridge Avenue through the Special Assessment Process. Funding will be from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2020 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4120.65515 – 420002), in the amount of $250,000; and the Special Assessment Funds (Account 420.40.6000.65515 – 420002), in the amount of $293,720. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda A19. ​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. Staff requests that this item be tabled until the June 8, 2020 Administration & Public Works Committee meeting. Staff during this time will conduct the requested research on comparable communities and other associated items resulting from the February 24, 2020 City Council meeting. Motion to table until the June 8, 2020 Administration & Public Works meeting. Passed 6-0 For Action Tabled for June 8,2020 Administration & Public Works meeting. Motion:​ Ald. Rainey Second:​ Ald Fleming Watch P1. ​Ordinance 33-O-20, Extending the Time for the Applicant to Obtain a Building Permit for 910-938 Custer Ave. City Council adopted Ordinance 33-O-20 to extend the time frame for commencement of construction of the Planned Development at 910-938 Custer Ave., originally approved on April 8, 2019. The Ordinance would grant an extension of one year for a building permit to be issued and construction to begin. No other changes to the existing Planned Development are proposed. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda P2. ​Ordinance 34-O-20 Amending the Zoning Map to Remove 2044 Wesley Ave. from the oWE West Evanston Overlay District The Plan Commission recommends denial of Ordinance 34-O-20 to remove 2044 Wesley Ave. from the oWE West Evanston Overlay District. City Council considered the intent of the West Evanston Master Plan and logistical development issues at 2044 Wesley Ave. and surrounding parcels to determine if it is appropriate to remove the oWE Overlay regulations for future development at the site. Special attention should be given to the Plan and Overlay details that require the extension of Jackson Ave. and Wesley Ave. that should one day become complete through-streets. If deemed appropriate for the removal of the oWE Overlay, the site would follow the zoning regulations of the underlying R4 General Residential District. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda P3. ​Ordinance 35-O-20, Amending Title 6, Ground Floor Uses in the D2 District Plan Commission and staff recommend amending the Zoning Ordinance to modify currently permitted ground-floor uses including Offices and Financial Institutions to special uses in order to encourage active ground-floor uses that promote pedestrian activity and an economically vibrant downtown corridor in the D2 Downtown Retail Core District. For Introduction Tabled at P&D Committee to May 26, 2020 P4. ​Ordinance 25-O-20, Amending Title 7, Chapter 8, Section 8 “Tree Preservation” Staff has a neutral recommendation that City Council adopt Ordinance 25-O-20 amending the Tree Preservation Ordinance (7-8-8) and requests that it table the matter until its June 8, 2020 meeting in order to permit staff additional time to establish an implementation plan and identify potential additional staffing resources for the proposed changes in the Tree Preservation Ordinance. This item was held on February 24, 2020, in order to look into amending the ordinance to prevent the removal of protected trees without the option of replacement with an appeal process to the City Council. Motion to table item until June 8, 2020 Passed 6-0 For Action Tabled until June 8, 2020 Motion:​ Ald. Revelle Second:​ Ald. Fiske Motion:​ Ald. Revelle Second:​ Ald. Rainey Watch ED1. ​Ordinance 28-O-20, Amending Portions of City Code Sections to Remove the Requirement for Business Licenses and Implement a Business Registration Program City Council adopted Ordinance 28-O-20, Amending Portions of City Code Motion: ​Ald. Revelle Second:​ Ald. Wilson Watch Sections to Remove the Requirement for Business Licenses and Implement a Business Registration Program, amending Title 3, “Business Regulations,” Chapters 1, 5, 6, and 27, and eliminating Chapters 13, 15, and 21, and amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 3, "Building Contractors." These changes will replace business licenses with a business registration program for all for-profit entities operating, including state-licensed businesses. Home-based businesses will also be required to register but will not be charged an annual registration fee. For Action Passed 6-0 HS1. ​Ordinance 32-O-20, Amending City Code Title 3 to Restrict the Sale and Adoptions of Cats, Dogs and Rabbits City Council adopted for introduction Ordinance 32-O-20, approving restrictions on the sale and adoption of cats, dogs, and rabbits in Evanston. Ald. Fiske requests suspension of the rules for introduction and action at the March 9, 2020 City Council meeting. Motion to approved item for Introduction only Passed 6-0 For Introduction Passed 6-0 Motion:​ Ald. Braithwaite Second:​ Ald. Fiske Motion:​ Ald. Fiske Second:​ Ald. Fleming Watch Call of the Wards Ward 1: Thanked first responders and neighbours that helped during the house fire on Sherman Ave. Watch Ward 2: Ward meeting on March 12, 2020 with more information about the meeting to be shared in the 2nd Ward Newsletter. Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: Made a reference to the Rules Committee to provide clear language for the provisions regarding motions to reconsider. Watch Ward 5: No Report Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: Requested information from City staff that indicated what steps are being taken to protect the residents who live near the Tapecoat Co. factory. Watch Ward 8: No Report Watch Ward 9: Ward Newsletter will be made available on March 10, 2020. There will be a Ward meeting on March 18, 2020 at the Levy Senior Center Watch Adjournment Ald. Wilson led City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a) to discuss agenda items regarding personnel, litigation and minutes. These agenda item are permitted subject to be considered in Executive Session and are an enumerated exception under the Open Meetings Act with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c))1)(11)(21). A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 6-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session.