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CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CALL — PRESENT:
A Quorum was present.
NOT PRESENT AT
ROLL CALL:
PRESIDING:
Alderman Bernstein
Alderman Holmes
Alderman Moran
Alderman Tisdahl
Alderman Hansen
Mayor Lorraine H. Morton
February 25, 2008
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Wollin
Alderman Jean -Baptiste
Alderman Wynne
The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morton on Monday, February
25, 2008, at 10:06 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Morton reported that Ted Windsor, the City's former actuary will speak at the Special City Council meeting on
Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Mayor Morton proclaimed
March 1, 2008
Evanston Community Development Corporation's
Outstanding Citizens' Day
March 2-10, 2008
National Severe Weather Awareness Week
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Manager Julia Carroll announced that this was Public Works Director David Jennings last City Council meeting. He
was hired in 1981 as a traffic engineer; appointed city engineer and deputy public works director in 1999 and
permanently appointed public works director in 2000. David Jennings has been a pleasure to work with, a great director
who has worked hard. All owe him many thanks for his services. His photographs are on display at two locations: Tub
Tim's on Oakton St. in downtown Skokie and Le Peep on Church St. in downtown Evanston.
COMMUNICATIONS: None
CITIZEN COMMENT:
Leah Callaehan. 1017 Sherman Ave., co-chair, Arts Council, said the arts in Evanston benefit all. The cut discussed on
February 23 will eliminate long-standing traditions such as the Lakeshore and Ethnics Arts Festivals, one of which is
revenue generating and the other the most well attended event last year. A cut could make the Starlight Concerts
disappear after this series has steadily increased its quality and popularity. Concerts have been moved to areas that we
want to serve. Removing the cultural grant fund money from the equation would be similar to the Mental Health Board. If
we cannot support artists and arts organizations with efforts to grant this small amount of financial support, their ability to
leverage more funds is greatly impacted. These artists and arts organizations perform a great service for this community.
She noted Mayor Morton recently attended the Illinois Arts Alliance meeting where a panel discussed what an integral
role the arts play as an economic development tool. The arts in Evanston is an opportunity for growth in the community,
stronger community relations and most important, how Evanston defines itself. Evanston won the Arts Friendly
Community Award given by the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Municipal League. She thought it would be sad to
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diminish the perception and belief that Evanston is a diverse and arts community by the elimination of the festivals,
concerts and grants. Times are difficult for everybody, but they need to show pride and use resources to preserve the
fabric of our community so when times are good again, hearts and souls are in the right place to take advantage of all that
Evanston offers.
Joseph Sislow. 127 Clyde Ave., co-chair Evanston Arts Council, sympathizes with the difficulties the City is
experiencing. As chair of the Cultural Arts Grant Program he noted the good the cultural arts grants do and the support it
offers allows groups to leverage additional funds. In an increasingly hostile fiscal environment, arts organizations find it
harder to survive. In Evanston these artists and arts organizations are woven into the community. If (City funds are ) cut,
the grants and matching funds would disappear. They educate organizations on how to write and obtain grants. Art is an
integral part of what Evanston is and he asked that they carefully consider any funding cuts.
Gerald Gordon. 1228 Lake St., commented that he recently saw a beautiful photograph of a butterfly by David Jennings
in the manager's office; noted the budget not only calls for higher taxes but for many fee increases. He urged Council to
eliminate the fees increases and roll them into real estate taxes so that people can see what the budget will really cost. The
real estate property tax is deductible on the federal income tax and fees are not.
CONSENT AGENDA (Any item marked with an Asterisk*
Alderman Moran moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with these exceptions: Ordinance 37-0-08 — Class B
Liquor License — Chili's Grill & Bar; Ordinance 23-0-08 — General Business License for FY 2008-09; Ordinance 34-0-
08 — Prepared Food & Non -Alcoholic Beverage Tax; Resolution 15-R-08 — Authorizes Increase to General Fund FY
2008 Appropriation; Ordinance 31-0-08 — Licensing of Rental Dwelling units; Request for $250,000 in HOME Funds —
grant for three affordable condo units at 241 Callan Ave; Request for $340,000 in HOME and Affordable Housing Funds
to Purchase Five Condo Units for Resale; Approval of up to $6,000 for Four Condo Workshops for Evanston Condo
Owners. Seconded by Alderman Jean -Baptiste.
Roll call. Voting aye — Bernstein, Holmes, Moran, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne. Voting nay —
none. Motion carried. (9-0).
ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES:
* Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings of January 26 and February 2, 2008, and the Regular City
Council Meeting of February 11, 2008. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS:
* Approval, as recommended, City of Evanston payroll for the period February 26, 2008 and City of Evanston bills
through February 21, 2008, authorized and charged to the proper accounts:
City of Evanston payroll (through 02/26/08) $2,364,044.20
City of Evanston bills (through 02/21/08) $2,941,798.36
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Recommend approval for the emergency purchase of security staff for the large hill in James Park from Metro Security
Forces, Inc. (6546 W. Higgins, Chicago) in an amount not -to -exceed $6,500. Funded with an available balance transfer
from Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater funds into the Parks/Forestry & Recreation Department's budget. * APPROVED -
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Recommend approval of the purchase of insurance coverage for property, excess liability, excess workers'
compensation, fine art, professional liability and crime for a premium total of $598,908. Funded by the Insurance Fund.
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
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* Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Scale Construction (2101 S. Carpenter St., Chicago) (Bid no. 07-46) for
providing additional work related to the rehabilitation of the 1895 suction well and garage area. This will increase the
contract price by $13,917 and the total amount will go from $2,490,905 to $2,504,822 and grant a 30-day extension to
the contract time. Funded by the Water Depreciation, Improvement & Extension Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT
AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (94)
* Resolution 12-R-08 — Authorizes the Citv Manager to Enter into 22 Renewals of Resident Artist
Leases at the Nov_ es Cultural Arts Center — Consideration of Resolution 12-R-08, which authorizes the
City Manager to enter into 22 renewals of Resident Artist Leases for spaces at the Noyes Cultural Arts
Center. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 24-0-08 — Amends Various Sections of Title 3. Section 19 of the Citv Code titled
"Taxicabs: Vehicles for Hire" — Consideration ofproposed Ordinance 24-0-08, which amends various
sections of Title 3, Chapter 19 of the City Code titled "Taxicabs; Vehicles for Hire," which includes
license renewal fee increases and. rates charged to consumers for taxicab use. * MARKED
INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Jean -Baptiste moved to Suspend the Rules in order to adopt an ordinance at the same meeting at which it was
introduced. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste moved approval of Ordinance 24-0-08. Seconded by Alderman Moran.
Roll call. Voting aye —Bernstein, Holmes, Moran, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne. Voting nay —
none. Motion carried. (9-0).
* Ordinance 27-0-08 — Parkins Meter Rate and Parkine Fine Increases — Consideration of Ordinance
27-0-08, by which City Council would amend Sections 10-11-12 (A) and (B) of the City Code to
increase the parking rate downtown. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL
CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 36-0-08 — Decrease in Class B Liauor Licenses — Consideration of Ordinance 36-0-08,
which amends Section 3-5-6 (B) the City Code to reduce the number of Class B liquor licenses from
16 to 15 due to a change in ownership for Chili's Grill & Bar (1765 Maple Ave.). * MARKED
INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA
* Ordinance 12-0-08 — Pronosed Paving of Allev North of Grant St./East of Cowner Ave. — Snecial
Assessment No. 1490 — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 12-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008,
by which City Council would authorize paving the alley north of Grant St./east of Cowper Ave.
through the Special Assessment process. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND
ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 13-0-08 — Pronosed Paving of Allev North of Davis St./East of Judson Ave. — Snecial
Assessment No. 1491—Consideration of proposed Ordinance 13-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008,
by which City Council would authorize paving alley north of Davis St./east of Judson Ave. through the
Special Assessment process. * ADOPTED —CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 14-0-08 — Pronosed Paving of Allev North ofNathaniel Pl./East of Fowler Ave. — Snecial
Assessment No. 1492 — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 14-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008,
by which City Council would authorize paving the alley north of Nathaniel Pl./east of Fowler Ave.
through the Special Assessment process. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL
CALL (9-0)
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* Ordinance 15-0-08 — Proposed Pavine of Allev North of Lake St./East of CTA Railroad — Special
Assessment No. 1493 — Consideration ofproposed Ordinance 15-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008,
by which City Council would authorize paving the alley north of Lake St./east of CTA Railroad
through the Special Assessment process. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL
CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 22-0-08 — Wheel Tax/Vehicle Sticker for FY 2008-09 Budeet - Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 22-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, which would amend various sections to
Title 10, Section 8 of the City Code entitled, "Wheel Tax" to change fees for the City of Evanston
vehicle sticker. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 25-0-08 — Sanitation Service Charge Increases - Consideration of proposed Ordinance
25-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, establishing a $2.50 monthly fee to service each additional
garbage cart beyond the single cart covered by the Sanitation Service Charge. * ADOPTED —
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 26-0-08 — Residential Parkine Permit Fee Increase - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 26-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, which would amend Section 10-4-5-2 (B)11 of the
City Code to increase the annual fee for on -street Residential Parking Permits to $90.00. * ADOPTED
— CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 33-0-08 — Motor Fuel Tax for FY 2008-09 Budeet- Consideration ofproposed Ordinance
33-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, which amends Section 3-2-17-2 of the City Code titled,
"Motor Fuel Tax Imposed," to increase the rate from $0.02 to $0.03 per gallon. * ADOPTED —
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
* Ordinance 29-0-08 — Rescinds the Evanston Landmark Desienation from the Property at 1218
Elmwood Ave. — Consideration of a recommendation, introduced February 11, 2008, from the
Preservation Commission to rescind the Evanston Landmark designation from the property at 1218
Elmwood Ave. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0)
* Ordinance 30-0-08 —Preservation Commission Review Fee Ordinance, - Consideration ofproposed
Ordinance 30-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, which amends Section 16 and creates a new
Section 17 of Title 2, Chapter 9, of the City Code to implement fees for Applications for Review by
the Historic Preservation Commission. * ADOPTED — CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL
CALL (9-0)
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
* ADDroval of December 2007 Township Monthlv Bills — Consideration of a recommendation to
approve the Township bills, payroll and medical payments for the month of December 2007 in the
amount of $86,866.14. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
* ADDroval of January 2008 Township Monthlv Bills — Consideration of a recommendation to approve
the Township bills, payroll and medical payments for the month of January 2008 in the amount of
$90,309.48. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0)
REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS:
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Ordinance 37-0-08 — Increase in Class B Liauor Licenses — Consideration of Ordinance 37-0-08,
which amends Section 3-5-6 (B) the City Code to reduce the number of Class B liquor licenses
from 15 to 16 due to a change in ownership for Chili's Grill & Bar (1765 Maple Ave.).
Alderman Jean -Baptiste reported this ordinance was held in committee.
Ordinance 23-0-08 — Amending various sections of Section 3-31-6 of the Citv Code entitled "License
Fees" — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 23-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, which amends
Section 3-31-6 of the City Code titled, "License Fees," which includes General Business License fee
increases and the addition of an initial application fee, inspection fee and a fee for Home -Based
Business registration.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste moved approval of Ordinance 23-0-08. Seconded by Alderman Wollin.
Roll call. Voting aye — Bernstein, Holmes, Moran, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne. Voting nay —
none. Motion carried. (9-0).
Ordinance 34-0-08 — Prepared Food & Non -Alcoholic Beverage Tax — Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 34-0-08, introduced February 11, 2008, by which City Council would approve a new tax
titled, "Prepared Food and Non -Alcoholic Beverage Tax," which shall become effective April 1, 2008.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste moved approval of Ordinance 34-0-08. Alderman Rainey seconded the motion.
Roll call. Voting aye — Rainey, Hansen, Wollin. Voting nay— Bernstein, Holmes, Moran, Tisdahl, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne.
Motion failed (3-6).
Resolution 15-R-08 — Authorizes the Citv Manaeer to Increase the Total General Fund FY 2008
ADDronriation of $2.087.500 to a new total of $91.357.862 — Consideration of proposed Resolution
15-R-08, which authorizes the City Manager to increase the total General Fund FY 2008 appropriation
of $2,087,500 to a new total of $91,357,862.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste moved approval of Resolution 15-R-08. The motion was seconded.
City Manager Carroll explained this is for fiscal 2007-08; includes payouts for retirements; pharmacy costs of $200,000
more than estimated; social security and Medicare costs due to error in budget; overtime for the burglary mission;
overtime for snow removal and salt.
Voice vote. Motion carried. no nays.
Alderman Rainey asked the city manager where items should be cut since the food and beverage tax was voted down
and they have added funds for Mason Park and the Mental Health Board. Ms. Carroll said the licensing of rental
dwellings was built into the budget and the food and beverage tax totaled about $1.2 million. They will need to cut
$1.2 million. She had given a list of priorities and some were rejected. They are back to a 9.2% tax increase.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance 31-0-08 — Licensine of Rental Dwelline Units - Consideration of a staff recommendation,
introduced February 11, 2008, to charge $40 per unit/year license fee for all residential rental dwelling
units.
Alderman Holmes moved approval of Ordinance 31-0-08. The motion was seconded.
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Roll call. Voting aye — Holmes, Tisdahl, Rainey, Wollin. Voting nay —Bernstein, Moran, Hansen, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne.
Motion failed (4-5).
Request for $250.000 in HOME Funds — Grant for Three Affordable Condominium Ownership Units
— 241 Callan Avenue - Consideration of the request from Econ Development Corporation for a
$300,000 HOME grant for three affordable ownership units in a five -unit condo conversion at 241
Callan Ave. The Housing Commission recommends funding of $250,000.
Reouest for $340.000 in HOME and Affordable Housine Funds to Purchase Five Condo Units for
Resale — Consideration of the Housing Commission recommendation to approve the request from the
Evanston Community Development Association (ECDA) for a $200,000 HOME fund grant and a
$140,000 loan from the Affordable Housing Fund to purchase five rehabbed condo units at 829 Case
Pl. and resell four as affordable housing units.
ADDroval of un to $6.000 for Four Condominium Workshons for Evanston Condo Owners —
Consideration of the Housing Commission recommendation to authorize the execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding with Lakeside Community Development Corporation to present four
workshops in 2008.
Alderman Holmes reported that these three items were held in committee.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Alderman Bernstein announced the immigration resolution would be revisited at the Human Services Committee meeting
on March 3.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Resolution 14-R-08 — Operatine Budget Fiscal Year 2008-09
Approval of the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09 in the amount of $213,673,621.
Alderman Wollin asked the cost of a new property inspector. Ms. Carroll said around $80,000. Both an inspector and a
clerk are $126,500.
Alderman Wollin said the memo from Parks/Forestry & Recreation Director Doug Gaynor contradicts what they heard
Saturday. Kirby Siring was hired to obtain sponsor funding for Arts Week, the festivals and Starlight Concerts, so it
would be foolish to cut these programs. Ms. Carroll felt Council did not want to cut those. Memo #73 is on the Cultural
Arts Grant Program.
Ms. Carroll suggested they consider the $1.95 that generates about $400,000 a year. This raises the monthly refuse fee
from $5 to $6.95 and covers the cost of pickup. Alderman Rainey noted they just voted down the rental licensing that
would have been $2 per unit. For those with four units or less, it will add $1.95 to each unit and affect the small landlord.
Alderman Holmes asked to reconsider the $200,000 on yard waste; asked when can they implement fees for businesses
that are not now licensed. Ms. Carroll said they will look into that and would have something for the March 24 meeting.
Implementation would probably be in May. Alderman Wynne confirmed the $1.95 is on the property tax bill; noted the
yard waste sticker fee has been rejected by residents. Alderman Moran noted they should think about that. On the pick up
charge, historically, they have programs where charges are imposed that don't match costs. If a program costs $7 per and
the charge is $5, they lose $2 on every pick up. Alderman Rainey said when they add $1.95 per unit, rental housing has a
different tax rate than single-family homes. Ms. Carroll offered to do a memo. She supports a user fee for refuse pickup
because commercial property taxpayers pay a much higher tax and more for refuse pickup. She thought it was fairer.
Alderman Rainey said they have an M/W/EBE position and it seemed to her that the Purchasing Division could handle
that. What is the cost of eliminating that position? She also asked the savings if they were to eliminate the human
relations staff. There are opportunities to provide landlord/tenant services with agencies the City funds. She urged
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Council to think about more ways to raise funds.
Alderman Wynne had advocated for putting the $1.95 on the tax bill. She asked to see what would happen to the tax levy
if they took the $423,000 from the property tax.
Alderman Tisdahl asked Mr. Gaynor the philosophy of the Cultural Arts Grant Fund since most of it goes to District #65.
Is there a reason the City does the grants rather than the school district? Mr. Gaynor stated, in general, this is an
enhancement through the grant program funded by the Illinois Arts Council and the City. It has been a tradition for the 10
years he has been here and parallels the community service provided by Noyes Cultural Arts tenants. They enhance a
number of school programs. Alderman Holmes confirmed that the arts sponsorship packet had been distributed.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste asked how much the City spends at the Evanston Arts Center. Ms. Carroll will provide a memo.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste asked how much could be raised by adding another penny on the motor fuel tax. $126,500 and
Evanston's gas tax, at 3¢ a gallon, already is higher than neighboring communities.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste asked if they could determine the impact of the food and beverage tax on just catering. Alderman
Rainey never heard the percentage of business devoted to catering in Evanston. Ms. Carroll would try to get information
from the Hilton and Orrington hotels; pointed out they are most concerned about the liquor tax when compared to Skokie
and Chicago.
Alderman Wollin commented that originally they proposed increasing the food and beverage tax with a decrease in the
liquor tax. Her concern is that restaurants bring in a lot of business, so it would be paid by many non-residents. When the
Orrington Hotel was renovated, they increased their fees immensely and did not give discounts to local non -profits. She
was told they were not looking for that business; thought they had priced themselves into a certain market. She did not
understand why the food and beverage tax is so onerous. Council's j ob is to bring property taxes down: She did not agree
with Mr. Gordon. The fees cover the cost of providing services and some fees have not been increased for 10 and 20
years. They have to be realistic about costs/benefits. Alderman Holmes thought that some of the restaurants that have
party rooms strongly opposed the increase. Alderman Rainey recalled there was some give back with Hilton Gardens and
nothing was done for the Orrington. Alderman Rainey wanted a memo on what the arrangement was with Hilton Gardens.
Mayor Morton said when there are so many foreclosures why are they increasing anything in the budget. If they left it as
it was last year, they would have funds.
Ms. Carroll stated the City has union contracts with people for pay increases and 73% of the General Fund relates to
people. They cannot do a zero budget increase because they have contracts.
Alderman Jean -Baptiste recalled Jeanne Lindwall had suggested cutting back their capital improvements by $1 million.
Another memo talked about combining several positions in Health & Human Services to save $133,000. Information
Technology is being increased. They talked about the Economic Development Director position, yet there are some
highly educated staff in the Planning Division. They could look at several areas and perhaps increase expenditures at a
lower rate. Alderman, Wollin was not willing to cut capital improvements. Some projects have waited five years. If they
want to do that, she wants a rationale for each project they cut. Ms. Carroll said if they cut $1 million from capital
spending it would modestly affect Fiscal 2008-09. Only the interest saved would go down.
CALL OF THE WARDS:
4ch Ward. Alderman Bernstein asked the city manager to start a dialogue with the Union Pacific Railroad and the CTA
about the bridge at Dempster and Chicago. He wished David Jennings good luck.
71h Ward. Alderman Tisdahl thanked David Jennings; said it was wonderful to work with him and appreciated all he had
done on behalf of her ward.
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81h Ward. Alderman Rainey found David Jennings to be one of the most productive employees at the City, as well as
those under him Congratulated him on his retirement and said he has done a wonderful job.
9ch Ward. Alderman Hansen said in the short time she has worked with David Jennings, his help has been immeasurable.
His leadership has trickled down to divisions that have helped her. She thanked him and wished him good health,
happiness and great rest.
1" Ward. Alderman Wollin said she will miss David Jennings and Arlova Jackson. She is invited to the Mather often and
reported that Irwin Askow, former president of the Winnetka Board of Trustees, and a wonderful resident had passed
away. She described Mather residents as people she has enjoyed and learned from
2°d Ward. Alderman Jean -Baptiste echoed the sentiments expressed about David Jennings. He thanked him for going to
all the meetings, staying as late as necessary and noted that David Jennings was always cordial.
3rd Ward. Alderman Wynne thanked David Jennings for all his service and echoed what all said. She recalled one of the
first meetings she attended and they found they were taking away 4`h Amendment rights. He never lost his cool. He was
always a gentleman and ready with an answer on issues where people got exasperated. She thanked him for his
professionalism and said he will be missed.
At 11:30 p.m. Alderman Bernstein moved that Council convene into an Executive Session to discuss matters related to
litigation and closed session minutes pursuant to 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 120/2 ( c) (11) and (21) as follows:
2. All meetings of public bodies shall be public meetings except for the following:
(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 Section2.06.
Seconded by Alderman Wynne.
Roll call. Voting aye — Bernstein, Holmes, Moran, Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne. Voting nay —
none. Motion carried. (9-0).
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Morton asked for a motion to adjourn and the
Council so moved at 11:45 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.
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