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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMinutes062518 ​CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, June 25th, 2018 Present: Alderman Fiske Alderman Revelle Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Rainey Alderman Rue Simmons Alderman Suffredin Alderman Wilson (7) Absent: Alderman Fleming .Alderman Wynne (2) Presiding: Mayor Stephen Hagerty Devon Reid City Clerk Mayor’s Public Announcements Mayor Hagerty announced Park & Recreation month for the month in July. Watch City Manager’s Public Announcements City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz invited Joe Boskovski and Professor Len Lup to give a presentation on the Maxwell X Lab Report on the City of Evanston’s 311 System via Skype. Also invited Director Lawrence Hemingway and share a presentation about Park & Recreation month in July. The 2018 Evanston Recycles event will take place on Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at Evanston Township High School. Promotions/Appointments: ● Michelle Masoncup, City Attorney/Corporation Counsel ●Joseph Dugan, Deputy Police Chief ●Dennis Leaks, Police Commander ●Timothy Sullivan, Police Sergeant Watch City Clerk’s Communications City Clerk announced the roll out a digital public comment sheet which allows residents ​Watch to sign up from their mobile devices. TEFRA HEARING: Mayor Hagerty called the TEFRA Hearing to order at 9:09 p.m. Mayor Hagerty read the following statement to clarify the nature of the hearing​: Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)public hearing help pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 198 as supplemented and amended to receive public comment on the proposal to sell General Obligation Bonds in the amount not to exceed $50,000,000 as part of a plan of finance to construct and equip a new Robert Crown Community Center,Ice Complex and Library Center,including,but not limited to,the demolition of existing Robert Crown Community Center,referred to as “The Project”and to pay certain related expenses.All persons desiring to be heard on “The Project”will now have an opportunity to be heard on “The Project”will now have an opportunity to present written or oral testimony to the Evanston City Council. The Project will include a new building of approximately 135,500 sqft to be used for a public library,an expanded ice arena,a gymnasium,a childcare center,an indoor running track, multi-purpose room and educational cultural program spaces,together with adjacent turfs sports fields.The Project will be located on the current site of the Robert Crown Community Center 1701 Main St.Evanston,IL 60202.The Project will be owned and operated by the City.The bonds will be General Obligation Bonds of the City issued pursuant to its home rules powers,in one or more bonds Ordinances to be passed by this City Council. Notice of this hearing was published in the Chicago Tribune,a newspaper of general circulation on June 1,2018,more than 14 days before this hearing.The City Council has on file a copy of the publisher affidavit showing said publication. Mayor Hagerty read written testimony submitted by Ald. Fleming into the record: Given the ongoing financial decline of our State budget,the constant calls for financial assistance from my constituents and our city's looming budget deficit,I have many concerns over the request to bond $50,000,000 for Crown.While I understand the need to renovate Crown and many other city facilities and applaud the great efforts to subsidize the cost by Friends of Crown.It would be my preference that we make more efforts to raise revenue prior to bonding.Without the ability to vote on the matter tonight,I respect the careful consideration that my peers would give this issue and will continue to propose more revenue generating ideas next week. In addition,I voice my strong opposition to EPL’s (Evanston Public Library)continued discussion to request a $10,000,000 in bonds for the renovation to their main branch,given tonights request of $2.1 million in financing,$1.25 for branch at Crown and the remaining for the main branch renovations. TEFRA Hearing: Alderman Discussion Ald. Fiske: Stated that subsoil conditions could account for the increase in price for the Robert Crown Center. Said she also liked the structure set up for the funds to maintain the building for many years. Said the Robert Crown Center is an important project and hopes everyone can support it. Watch Ald. Braithwaite: Said he was generally supportive of the project, but wanted a summary from staff of how the cost of the project soared from $30,000,000 to $50,000,000. Along with the increase in capital expense, Ald. Braithwaite wanted to know about operating expenses for Robert Crown. He asked an explanation were given at a “high level” with a future publication being made available to the public to view. Watch Ald. Wynne No Comment Watch Ald. Wilson: Stated that it was apparent from many years ago, that the Robert Crown project wasn’t going to be built the way the community had expected to be done without a significant contribution from the community. Said the fundraising is covering roughly about 20% of the cost. Said that he likes how the current business model is structured because it protects the asset and it lessens the burden in the long term for the community. Watch Ald. Rue Simmons: No Comment Watch Ald. Suffredin: No Comment Watch Ald. Revelle: No Comment Watch Ald. Rainey: Shared her disagreement with comments made by Ald. Wilson about the city not maintaining their facilities. Watch Ald. Fleming: Ald. Fleming’s comments were read before the discussion by Mayor Hagerty. Watch TEFRA Public Comment Peter Giangreco Board member of Friends Of The Robert Crown Center spoke of some of the challenges that could be presented. Said that there are no publicly available turf fields in Evanston. Went on to mention the child care center that serves 100 families would not make NAEYC accreditation. Said there is an equity problem in Evanston that the public library has been trying to address by bringing more services to the West and South neighborhoods in Evanston. Continued to explain how the children from the 4 schools which serve the Robert Crown Center are denied opportunities. Said that Friends of the Robert Crown Center set a goal of raising $10,000,000 which was raised in October of ‘17 which then led to City Council to implement a strategy to bond out for $48,000,000. Lastly he informed City Council there was a press release about an event through which they raised $271,000 surpassing the goal of $250,000, bringing their current total to $11.4 million dollars. Watch Doreen Price Suggested to have the funds split in two portions, with $25,000,000 being spent this year and if more than $15,000,000 is raised then coming back and asking for bonds to fulfill the rest of the funds. Said this would alleviate some of the fears by doing the funding “bit by bit” and won’t inhibit the program. Wanted to see more efforts for partnerships were the community can get involved in helping. Watch Junad Rizki Stated that money is being moved around to fund the Robert Crown project and if problems and issues were to arise, would City Manager Bobkiewicz tap into the funds and use them for something else. Said $20,000,000 in funds is being shifted from the reservoir project which hasn’t been built yet. Is concerned there will be overrun and money will be misused. Said City Council has not explained where the money to pay off the debt is coming from. Watch Ray Friedman Said he did not receive any notice about the TEFRA Hearing despite being subscribed to all the newsletters from the City of Evanston and perhaps many other residents as well, given the turn out for the hearing. Expressed his extreme opposition to the $50,000,000 loan to pay for the Robert Crown Center, after City Council had previously stated it would be built with no cost to the City of Evanston. Said it would create a huge burden on our debt and didn’t know how our budget would pay for the debt. Said that the $50,000,000 could pay for approximately 200 single-family houses in the city. Said City Council should work on balancing the budget before adding more debt. Watch Priscilla Giles Stated that when Robert Crown was first discussed, only the ice rink was in need of repair. Now she says, it includes the demolition of the entire building and adding a library to the new facility. Said the issue of affordable housing has been a topic of discussion for a longer period of time and that Robert Crown expenses along with the buyouts for the highrises could resolve the issue of affordable housing. Watch Mike Vasilko Clerk Reid read into the record the following portion of an email submitted by Mike Vasilko: “Regarding SP2, Mayor Hagerty has stated publicly that he does not want to raise taxes to pay for Robert Crown. Reading SP2 suggests just the opposite, which its citizens deserve to know if the Council is going to approve tens of millions of dollars in bonds that taxpayers are going to have to pay for in tax increases over decades to come.” Watch Mayor Hagerty called to see if there was a motion to adjourn the public hearing. Ald. Braithwaite called for the motion, with Ald. Simmons seconding that motion. City Clerk Devon Reid called a roll call vote and with a vote of 7-0 the motion carried. Mayor Hagerty called the adjournment of the TEFRA Hearing at 9:45 p.m. Public Comment Junad Rizki Talked about discrepancies found with Fire and Police pension, Mayor’s office renovation and Robert Crown. Believes residents are overpaying for the water in Evanston Watch Lindy Korner Asked staff to place priority of traffic laws in Evanston to ensure the safety of the residents. Offered suggestion on how to improve traffic safety Watch Betty Ester Asked for percentage cuts for the programs being considered for removal. Shared statements submitted by other residents Watch Ray Friedman Shared concerns of how money is being prioritized in the city and asked staff to provide answers to the concerns of the residents. Watch James Engelman Talked about the budget and suggested having brighter street signs for vehicles to see Watch Doreen Price Stated that the city should mentor and partner with the group of the Harley Clarke mansion in order to obtain better results. Made comments about other projects in the city. Watch Natalia Polomarkakis First time speaker, Natalia voiced her support for Resolution 45-R-18 which opposes the Trump Administration “Zero Tolerance” Policy Watch Special Order of Business (SP1) Resolution 45-R-18, Declaring the Evanston City Council’s Opposition to the Trump Administration “Zero Tolerance” Policy, Opposition to the Indefinite Detention of Children with their Parents, and Urging for the Reunification of all Detained Families City Council adopted Resolution 45-R-18, declaring the Evanston City Council’s opposition to the Trump Administration “Zero Tolerance” Policy, opposition to the indefinite detention of children with their parents, and urging for the reunification of all detained and separated families. For Action Passed 7-0 Watch (SP2) Ordinance 71-O-18, Authorizing 2018 A, B, C and D General Obligation Bond Issues City Council introduced Ordinance 71-O-18 providing for the issuance of one or more series of not-to-exceed $50,000,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2018A, to finance the construction and equipment of a new Robert Crown Community Center, Ice Complex and Library Center, one or more series of not-to-exceed $20,000,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2018B, for capital improvements, one or more series of not-to-exceed $10,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018C, for refunding purposes and one or more series of not-to-exceed $5,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2018D, for redevelopment projects, of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, authorizing the execution of one or more bond orders in connection therewith, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, authorizing and directing the execution of an escrow agreement in connection with said refunding bonds, and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds at public competitive sale. The ordinance will be completed and signed after the bond sale date, Watch which is tentatively scheduled in late July / August. A detailed breakdown of the funding sources can be found on the corresponding transmittal memorandum. For Introduction Passed 7-0 (SP3) Resolution 42-R-18, Amending the City of Evanston Budget Policy City Council adopted Resolution 42-R-18, amending the City of Evanston budget policy. The Resolution will increase the City’s debt limit to $150M in order to accommodate the bond issuance requested in Item SP2. For Action Passed 7-0 Watch Consent Agenda (M1) ​Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of May 21, 2018 and May 29, 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Rainey Watch (A1) ​Payroll – May 28, 2018 through June 10, 2018 $2,914,751.37 For Action (A2) ​Bills List – June 26, 2018 $3,366,487.59 For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A3) One-Year Contract Renewal with Sam Goss & Associates for Handyman Services City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the final year of a three (3) year agreement with Sam Goss & Associates (1727 Brummel, Evanston) to provide handyman services for the Handyman Program. This agreement will cover the period of July 1, 2018 through June 31, 2019 at a cost not to exceed $35,000 ($30/hour for labor plus materials/supplies purchased to complete a task). Funding is provided from the Affordable Housing Fund (Account 250.21.5465.63095), with a budget of $35,000.00. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A4) Contract with American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. for the Survey Benchmark Update City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Survey Benchmark Update (No. 18-26) with American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. (150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2650, Chicago, IL 60606) in the amount of $49,447.42. This will verify the accuracy of the existing 18 survey monuments and to install an additional 20 monuments around the City. The monuments are utilized by contractors, developers, engineers, and City staff to design and construct projects ranging from roadway improvements to commercial development. Funding for this project will be provided from Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2018 General Obligation Bonds (Account 415.40.4118.65515 – 418015), which has a budget allocation of $50,000, all of which is remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A5) Contract with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services for the Water Treatment Plant Door Renovations City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Construction Consulting & Disbursement Services (5836 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 200, Morton Grove, IL) for the Water Treatment Plant Door Renovations (Bid 18-29) in the amount of $80,500. Funding will be provided from the Water Fund (Account No. 513.71.7330.65515 – 718002), which was budgeted at $130,000 in FY 2018 and has $128,040 remaining. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A6) Sole Source Contract with Elcast Lighting to Repair the City of Evanston’s Street Light Fixtures and Units City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a sole source contract for the repair of ninety-three (93) Tallmadge Induction lighting units and fifty-eight (58) Induction Davit fixtures with Elcast Lighting (815 S. Kay Avenue, Addison, Illinois, 60101) in the amount of $36,473.00. Funding for this purchase will come from Capital Improvement Fund – Street Improvement Program – Lighting (Account 415.40.4118.65515-418024) budgeted in the amount of $175,000.00 with a remaining balance of $85,000. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A7) Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the Fire Station 2 Roof Replacement City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the Fire Station 2 Roof Replacement with Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 East 91st St., Cleveland, OH) in the amount of $234,057. Funding will be provided from the GO Bond Capital Improvement Fund (Account 415.40.4118.65515 – 418007). The roof replacement project was budgeted at $220,000 in FY 2018. The additional $14,057 for the masonry repairs will be provided from Facilities Contingency. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A8) Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for Mason Park Fieldhouse Roof and Exterior Improvements City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for Mason Park Fieldhouse roof and exterior improvements with Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 East 91st St., Cleveland, OH) in the amount of $109,996. Garland/DBS Inc. was the selected contractor for roofing and masonry work through the U.S. Communities cooperative purchasing program. Funding will be provided from Community Development Block Grant Funds (Account 415.40.4318.65515 – 618009). This project was budgeted at $110,000 in FY 2018. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A9) Contract with MAG Construction Co. for the South Standpipe Pump Station Motor Control Center and Building Renovation City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the South Standpipe Pump Station Motor Control Center and Building Renovation (Bid 18-17) with MAG Construction Co. (629 Homewood Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035) in the amount of $377,000.00. Funding for will be provided from the Water Fund (Account 513.71.7330.65515 – 717006), which has an FY2018 budget of $325,000. Funding for the difference between the budget and the bid cost is available in the Water Fund from delays on other projects, specifically the Clearwell 9 Replacement Project. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A10) Ordinance 63-O-18, Amending the City Code to Remove One-Way Alley Restriction between Harrison Street and Colfax Place City Council adopted Ordinance 63-O-18, amending Section 10- 11-4, Schedule IV(B) of the City Code to remove one-way restriction for the alley between Harrison Street and Colfax Place east of Crawford Avenue. The required signs will cost approximately $40 and will be installed by in-house staff. Funding will come from the General Fund-Traffic Control Supplies (Account 100.40.4520.65115), with a FY 2018 budget of $58,000 and a YTD balance of $24,406. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A11) Ordinance 35-O-18, Sale of Surplus Property Fleet Vehicles City Council adopted Ordinance 35-O-18, directing the City Manager to offer the sale of vehicles owned by the City through public auction at the Northwest Municipal Vehicle Auction being sponsored by America’s Auto Auctions on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 or any other subsequent America’s Online Auction. These vehicles have been determined to be surplus as a result of new vehicle replacements being placed into service or vehicles that had to be taken out of service for safety reasons with the intention of eventual replacement. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A12) Resolution 39-R-18, Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Central Street Bridge Phase II Engineering Funding City Council adopted Resolution 39-R-18 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Central Street Bridge Phase II Engineering (construction plans). The Agreement establishes the maximum grant funding at 80% of the engineering cost and commits Evanston to fund 20% of the engineering cost. In accordance with IDOT procurement procedures, City staff negotiated a final cost for the Phase II Engineering with Stanley Consultants. The total Phase II Engineering cost is $519,512, of which $415,674 (80%) will be funded from a federal grant from the Surface Transportation Program – Bridge Program (STP-BR) and $103,918 (20%) from the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Obligation Bonds. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A13) Resolution 40-R-18, Agreements with Illinois Department of Transportation and Stanley Consultants, Inc. for the Central Street Bridge Phase II Engineering Study City Council adopted Resolution 40-R-18 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation and a Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. (850 West Higgins Road, Suite 730, Chicago, IL 60631) for the Central Street Bridge Phase II Engineering. The total cost of the Phase II Engineering Services with Stanley Consultants, Inc. is $519,512. A federal grant will reimburse the City for 80% of the engineering cost, or $415,674 and the remaining 20%, or $103,918 will be from the Capital Improvements Fund, 2018 General Obligation Bonds, account 415.40.4118.62145-416513. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A14) Resolution 44-R-18, Approval of Amended Agreement for the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Evanston Police Department City Council adopted Resolution 44- R-18, authorizing the City Manager to approve an amended mutual aid agreement for the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS). NIPAS is a mutual-aid group that provides the Evanston Police Department with emergency services capability, mobile field force capability, and a large contingent of bicycle officers trained for crowd control. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A15) Resolution 27-R-18, Termination of Lease at 2222 Oakton; and Issuance of a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Reuse Staff seeks direction on the next steps for the City-owned property at 2222 Oakton Street, including issuance of a Request for Qualifications/Proposals. Staff recommends continuation of Resolution Watch 27-R-18, “Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Mutual Termination of Lease Agreement for City-Owned Real Property Located at 2222 Oakton Street with Smylie Brothers Draft and Package LLC” to the next Administration & Public Works Committee meeting. For Action Held in Committee (A16) Resolution 29-R-18, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Six Month Lease Agreement for Studio 220 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center City Council approved Resolution 29-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for a six (6) month lease term with new tenant Soccorro Mucino, an Evanston resident, to lease vacant studio 220 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A17) Resolution 46-R-18, Amendment to the Commercial Lease of City-Owned Property located at 727 Howard Street to Hip Circle Empowerment Center City Council adopted Resolution 46-R-18, authorizing the City Manager to amend the five year lease agreement with Hip Circle Empowerment Center located in city-owned property at 727 Howard Street to account for additional expenses related to construction of tenant improvements. Funding of up to $40,350 will be from the Howard/Ridge Tax Increment Financing Fund (Account 330.99.5860.65509). For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (A18) Ordinance 67-O-18, Updating Authorized Signatories and Financial Institutions for Deposits/Investments of City Funds City Council adopted Ordinance 67-O-18 to allow the City to invest money using services of 5/3 Securities, Inc., PFM Investment Services and Wintrust Community Bank. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A19) Ordinance 72-O-18, Increasing the Onsite Beer Sample Sale Size Limit From 24 to 32 ounces for the Class K license Class. City Council adopted Ordinance 72- O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(K) to increase the onsite beer sample sale size limit from 24 to 32 ounces. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A20) Ordinance 73-O-18, Amending Sunday Service Hours to Begin at 10 a.m. for Restaurant Liquor Licenses City Council adopted Ordinance 73- O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsections 3-4-6-(A), 3-4-6-(C), 3-4-6-(C1), 3-4-6-(D), 3-4-6-(H), 3-4-6-(I), and 3-4-6-(J) to amend Sunday alcohol service hours to begin at 10 a.m. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda (A21) Ordinance 74-O-18, Decreasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses for Cheesie’s Pub and Grub LLC, located at 622 Davis Street City Council adopted Ordinance 74-O-18, amending Evanston City Code Subsection 3-4-6-(C) to decrease the number of Class C Liquor Licenses from twenty-five (25) to twenty-four (24), due to the closure of Cheesie’s Pub and Grub located at 622 Davis Street. Staff recommends suspension of the rules for Introduction and Action at the June 25, 2018 City Council meeting. For Introduction and Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P1) Granting Vacation Rental License for 2001 Orrington City staff recommends approval of a Vacation Rental License for the property located at 2001 Orrington Avenue. The Vacation Rental meets all of the Standards and Procedures for license approval. This item was held at Committee on May 29, 2018 until the June 25, 2018 Planning & Development Committee/City Council meeting. For Action Held in Committee Motion: Ald. Fiske Watch (P2) Ordinance 66-O-18, Adding City Code Subsection 5-4-5-6, “Examination of Records by Unit Owners” City Council approved Ordinance 66-O-18, Adding City Code Subsection 5-4-5-6, “Examination of Records by Unit Owners.” Pursuant to Alderman Fiske’s request and within the City’s home rule authority, Ordinance 66-O-18 will codify and incorporate Public Act 100-0292 record keeping requirements into the City of Evanston Municipal Code, but prohibit the unauthorized access to condominium unit owners’ email addresses and telephone numbers. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (P3) Resolution 34-R-18, Approving a Plat of Resubdivision for 2020 Greenwood Street City staff recommends adoption of Resolution 34-R-18 approving the proposed re-subdivision of the property located at 2020 Greenwood Street. The applicant, Nikita Turik, Co-Manager, Greenwood Storage, LLC, is proposing to re-subdivide the property into 2 lots. The storage facility will remain; the new lot will be created at the west end of the property. The proposed lots will exceed minimum lot dimension requirements for the district. For Action Held in Committee (O1) Resolution 37-R-18, Amending Section 9.9.2 and Section 24, “Votes,” of the City Council Rules City Council approved Resolution 37-R18, amending City Council Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston Section 9.9.2 and Section 24, “Votes,” to clarify voting results during the City Council standing committees, particularly with tie votes. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda Motion: Ald. Wilson Watch (O2) Resolution 38-R-18 Amending the Purpose and Composition of the Membership of the Transportation/Parking Committee City Council adopted Resolution 38-R-18 that includes the following changes to the Purpose and Composition of the Membership of the Transportation/Parking Committee: 1) Decrease the number of members from nine (9) to seven (7); 2) decrease the quotient for members from City Council from four (4) to three (3); 3) Committee should cover various modes of transportation; 4) remove non-voting ex officio members; and 5) Update the purpose for individuals to consider when making recommendations. For Action Approved on Consent Agenda (O3) Ordinance 69-O-18, Amending City Code Section 2-14-2, “Membership” of the Housing and Community Development Act Committee City Council adopted Ordinance 69-O18, amending Ordinance 103-O-16 that codified the Housing and Community Development Act Committee in line with other City boards and commission, and changes “Section 2-14-2: Membership” to delete the requirement of one member who is a representative of the Plan Commission. This also reduces the total membership of the committee to nine to facilitate quorum. For Introduction Approved on Consent Agenda Call of the Wards Ward 1: Thanked staff for participating at the Mather event and their efforts in ensuring the safety of the residents living there Watch Ward 2: Thanked City Manager for attending the joint 2nd and 5th Ward meeting. Thanked everyone for making it a productive meeting Watch Ward 3: No Report Watch Ward 4: Thanked everyone involved in the participation of the budget meeting Watch Ward 5: Invited families to bring their children to a financial literacy program at YOU in partnership with Operation Hope. The event will take place from July 7- August 4 The event is for children 8-18 and free of charge. Watch Ward 6: No Report Watch Ward 7: Wanted staff to prepare a Resolution for a referendum in time for the ballot for consideration for the public in relation to revenue enhancements. Watch Ward 8: No Report Watch Ward 9: No Report Watch Adjournment Mayor Hagerty called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned. Ald. Wilson led City Council into Executive Session. A roll call vote was taken and by a unanimous vote (7-0) City Council recessed into Executive Session.