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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-2013-04-16-20131 1 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Town meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. followed immediately by the City Council meeting Roll Call: Trustee Fiske Trustee Holmes Trustee Braithwaite Trustee Tendam Trustee Wynne Trustee Grover Trustee Wilson Trustee Rainey Absent: Trustee Burrus Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by the Township Clerk, who then asked all to stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag. He then did a Roll Call i of the Trustees to testify to having a quorum, and then read the announcement that was submitted to the newspaper. He asked for a nomination for the Moderator, after he had explained who could be the Moderator. Trustee Rainey nominated Trustee Holmes and it was seconded and since there were no other nominations the nominations were closed and a voice vote was called for which was unanimous. Trustee Holmes was then sworn in as the Moderator as she also signed the Moderator's Oath. Moderator Holmes asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the 2012 Annual Township meeting, and it was moved by Trustee Grover and seconded. Sharon Eckersall stated the Mayor was listed as a Trustee and she is not a Trustee of the Township. With that statement the Township Clerk stated to his knowledge the Supervisor was to be on the Trustee Board but relinquished her responsibility to be on the board. Pat Vance, Township Supervisor stated because we are a coterminous entity the Mayor was a Trustee due to the fact she is the Mayor. Grant Farrar, City Attorney stated due to the Code and because we are a coterminous entity the Mayor assumes the position of a Trustee because she is the head of the City Council and so it is befitting for her to be on the Dias as a Trustee. Moderator Holmes asked the Township Clerk to give the financial report. Clerk Greene gave a reader's digest version of the Township Treasurer's report. This report will be as an attachment to the minutes. Moderator Holmes motioned to accept the financial report and it was moved and seconded, by a voice vote that was unanimous was accepted and approved. MINUTES April 16, 2012 Page 2 of 5 The Honorable Pat Vance came forward to give the Annual Report of the Township. She stated the Township was in good financial status. She stated the three basic functions the Township is charged with and they are: 1) The GA Funds for the indigenous citizen; 2) The assessment of real property, and 3) The maintenance of bridges and roads outside of Federal, State and other Local jurisdictions. The Mayor then expressed her appreciation for the good work Ms. Vance has done over the years and she invited her to take on the General Assembly as she handed her a token of the Council's appreciation (a bouquet of flowers). Trustee Grover thanked her for the assistance she gave to the Mental Health Board. Trustee Rainey spoke of her association with Pat and her commitment to social services taught her how to work in the community. Trustee Braithwaite expressed his appreciation of her help in enlightening him to the functions of the Township. Trustee Holmes stated her appreciation of the services she has provided to the community, and was honored to be the Moderator for her last night as Township Supervisor. The AKA President of the Delta Ki Omega Chapter also gave honor to Pat Vance with the AKA members who were there standing with her as they presented Ms. Vance with a token of their appreciation with a bouquet of flowers and a written statement she read. Moderator Holmes then called upon the Township Assessor, Bonnie Wilson to give her Assessor's Report. Ms. Wilson stated this was her last meeting before leaving office, and she explained how and why she ran for the office the first time. She also gave a background report on the advances she accomplished while serving the community, as well as the classes she took to qualify for the office of Assessor. Her report will be an attachment of these minutes for future reviewing. Citizen Comments: Sharon Eckersall asked if in the future will there be a separation of the Township Board of Trustees and the City Alderman, and so she would like to be involved with the process. Junad Rizki stated his disgust with the City Alderman acting as Township Trustees. He stated they sit praising Township officials when in essence they want to abolish the Township Government. He also stated the misuse of funds by the City and how will the City be able to serve the Township when it is abolish. Michelle Lacy a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and of the CDBG committee who also wanted to thank Pat Vance for her work as Township Supervisor. Morton Soto spoke of including renters of co-ops in the Residential Landlord Tennant Ordinance. He was informed that this was the Township and he should talk during the Council session. He was then instructed by the Moderator and the Mayor to continue, but he stated he would come back for the Council Session. Priscilla Giles she came to speak on the support of maintaining the Township, because of the services that the mentally, economically and physically challenged people who were at one time productive residents, who now need the help and service the Township provide. She also read a poem and asked the Council if they would also be building bridges for the needed in the Township. Moderator Holmes then asked for a motion to set the next annual meeting for 2014 which will fall on Tuesday, April 8t" the motion was made and seconded and with a unanimous voice vote the date was set. Since there was no further business a motion to MINUTES April 16, 2012 Page 3 of 5 adjourn as the Township was made and seconded. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous voice vote. After a short recess the Trustees return to the Council Chamber as the Aldermen for the City Council to deal with City Agenda issues. Roll Call revealed a quorum of 8 Aldermen being present to conduct the business of the Council. Mavor Public Announcements and Proclamations: April is National Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Month Municipal Clerk's Week is May 5th — 11th Mayor Tisdahl read the proclamation for Evanston's 911 Communication Center Week — April 14-20, 2013. After reading the proclamation Mayor Tisdahl asked those members from the Communication Center present to come forward and accept the Proclamation, and to have a photo op. Citv Manaqer Public Announcements: City Manager had no announcements. Communications: Citv Clerk City Clerk had no communications. Citizen Comment: Junad Rizki, 1227 Sheridan spoke on items 1 and 4 and the estimated bills because of broken meters and the public should be informed.. The lights placed for the bike path is unnecessary spending. Susan Monroe, 1316 Maple representing Walk and Roll and spoke in favor of the bike corrals, but should place them somewhere else in the Downtown area so that parking spaces are not lost. Ted Mabroskas, owner of Giordano's Pizza and the property owner of 518 Davis. He spoke of the loss of parking spaces on Davis Street and asked the Council to reconsider. Natalie Watson, 820 Oakton came to support the bike corral and wish there were more around the City, but does not agree with having EAC to help subsidize the project. BK Rao, 2246 Sherman responses were read by her daughter and she was against the Trustees action for the abolishment of the Township and suggested the Aldermen to perform their duties as the Council. Padma Rao, 2246 Sherman accused the Council and Mayor of being bigots, hypocrites dictators, irresponsible, and heartless. She continues to speak of the Kendall issue and the tree destruction on that property, as well as the safety issue for the community. Alderman Grover was recognized by the Mayor to make comments after Ms. Rao had completed her comments. She (Alderman Grover) suggested that the Council's rules does not allows comments to be presented by proxy, when there are alternative means. Ms. Rao stated the rules were already in place to not have Council members responding during citizen comment. She demanded that the Mayor censor the 8th ward Alderman, and the Mayor then stated she would at Ms. Rao's request and then she called for the next speaker. Bill Wanguard, 730 Noyes apt. J1 was once on the board of Woods before it went co-op for three years. He asked the Council to consider Co-operative tenant's in the Landlord MINUTES April 16, 2012 Page 4 of 5 Tenant Ordinance to be exempted as well. He felt the City was wasting money on repairing the sidewalks with pavers. Mayor Tisdahl then had the City Manager respond to the citizen's remarks. Pricilla Giles, 1829 Ashland stated she had fallen on the bricks. She was asking for monies that are used as a TIF could be diverted to assist senior citizens and handicapped person's entrance to Fleetwood/Jourdain. Gordon Soto, 735 Noyes was asking the Council to look at the Landlord Tennant Ordinance so as to fairly represent all citizens in obtaining rental units. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (SP1)Approval of Contract with Water Resources Inc. for Automatic Meter Information Svstem (RFP 13-04) Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the Automatic Meter Information System with Water Resources Inc. (390 Sadler Ave., Elgin, IL) in the not -to -exceed amount of $2,277,317. Funding is provided over two years by the Water Fund, Capital Improvement Account (733101), with a FY 2013 budget allocation of $1,800,000 and a FY 2014 budget allocation of $600,000. For Action Alderman Rainey motioned for approval and it was seconded. She then gave her concerns of the contract. Roll Call vote was made and the result was 8-0 and the contract was approved. (SP2)Approval of 2013 Special Event Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk Staff recommends City Council consideration of the proposed Halloween Hustle Special Event. On March 18 the City Council approved the 2013 calendar of special events with the exception of the Halloween Hustle 6K Run/Walk along the Lakefront. Alderman Wynne requested more time for Council to consider this specific event. With a unanimous voice vote For Action The final decision was to approve the event with a unanimous voice vote. (SP3)Resolution 18-R-13: Bike Corral Aqreement with Evanston Athletic Club Staff recommends approval of Resolution 18-R-13 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Bike Corral Parking Agreement with the Evanston Athletic Club (EAC) (1723 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL) by which the City will install a bike corral by removing two metered parking spaces every year from April through November for the next 5 years. EAC will pay the City $2,000 every year for the term of the contract. For Action Alderman Wynne suggested to wait until additional information is received. The City Manager suggested to come back on the 22"d with alternatives measures. (SP4)Approval of Davis Street Improvement Proiect Staff recommends approval of the Davis Street Improvement Project. The proposed improvement plan for Davis Street from Asbury Avenue to Hinman Avenue encompasses street resurfacing, streetscape and protected bike path. For Action Alderman Wilson moved to accept the proposal with the amendments and it was seconded. A Roll Call was made and resulted in 8-0 aye, so the motion passed. 1 1 1 MINUTES April 16, 2012 Page 5 of 5 APPOINTMENTS (SP5)Board and Commission Appointments Recommend approval for the following appointments For appointment to: Public Safety Civil Service Commission Douglas Whitmore For reappointment to: Zoning Board of Appeals Beth McLennan These were motioned and seconded for approval and then with a unanimous voice vote the issue passed. Motion for adjournment was made by Alderman Wilson and seconded and the meeting ended at 10:10 pm. Submitted by, Hon. Rodney Greene, CIVIC 1