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Evanston
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTONi, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
2100 RIDGE AVENUE, EVANSTON 60201
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, May 7, 2012
6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Alderman Burrus Alderman Holmes
Alderman Fiske Alderman Tendam
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Grover
Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey
Alderman Wilson
Mayor Tisdahl called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order after Roll Call at
6:41 pm after Roll Call was completed.
Citizen Comment
Junad Rizki, 2204 Sheridan, spoke of his concerns of higher water bills to subsidize
private business. He mentioned the over indebtedness the City finds itself in and the
raising of taxes. He stated the residents would like to know how these projects are
being funded as well as their progress.
City Manager Bobkiewicz answered during the years he has been here when budget
Are being considered he always look for efficiencies.
Cease Giddings, 1572 Maple stated she highly approves the proposal to bring Trader
Joe's to Evanston, and she said she is in great anticipation for its opening day.
Aaenda Items for Consideration
(Al)Ordinance 32-0-12 Authorizina the Citv Manager to Execute an Assiqnment
of Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of Real Propertv at 1223-1225 Chicago
Avenue, Evanston
For Action
Ms. Johanna Nyden, Economic Development Coordinator, and Mr. Marty Lyons,
Assistant City Manager, teamed up to give a power point presentation concerning the
properties that were of interest to the City. After their presentation and the questions from
the Aldermen were answered a motion was made to approve Ordinance 32-0-12. A Roll
Call vote was taken and the result was 8-1 to approve. Alderman Wilson voted nay.
(A2)Resolution 32-R-12 Authorizing the Parking License Agreement with
Gendell/WNBLLC at 1223-1225 Chicaqo Ave
For Action
It was motioned and seconded to approve the resolution 32-R-12, and with a Roll Call
vote the result was 8-1 (Alderman Wilson voting nay), so the motion passed.
(A3)Ordinance 43-0-12 Authorizina the the Citv Manaaer to Purchase Land
Located at 1229 Chicaqo Ave
Suspension of the Rules is requested.
For Introduction and Action
There was a motion to approve the Ordinance 43-0-12 and it was seconded. A Roll Call
vote was taken with a result of 6-2 and the motion was approved for introduction.
Aldermen Wilson and Rainey voted nay, while Alderman Burrus stated she must recluse
herself. A motion was made to suspend the rules and it was seconded, with a Roll Call
vote of 8-0 the rules were suspended. A motion to accept the Ordinance was seconded
and a Roll Call vote was taken which yielded a 6-2 for acceptance. Aldermen Wilson and
Rainey voted nay, while Alderman Burrus recluses herself.
(A4)Resolution 33-R-12 Authorizina the Parkina License Aareement with
Gendell/WNBLLC at 1229 Chicago Ave
For Action
A motion to approve Resolution 33-R-12 was made and seconded. A Roll Call vote was
taken and 7-1 in favor of approving the Resolution. Alderman Wilson voted nay, while
Alderman Burrus recluses herself. The Resolution passed.
A motion for adjournment was made and seconded and a unanimous voice vote was
received. The meeting ended at 7:44 pm.
Submitted by,
Hon. Rodney Greene, City Clerk
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