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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-2007-09-10-2007Vyz OF EV S �O� U CITY COUNCIL * September 10, 2007 n ROLL CALL — PRESENT: da I1�� Alderman Jean -Baptiste Alderman Tisdahl Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey Alderman Bernstein Alderman Hansen Alderman Holmes A Quorum was present. Alderman Wollin Alderman Moran ABSENT: None PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Morton on Monday, September 10, 2007, at 8:50 p.m. in the Council Chamber. MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Water & Sewer Superintendent Dave Stoneback stated staffhad brought forth a resolution commending all aldermen and citizens who served on the City's Flood & Pollution Control Commission since its inception in 1975 and to dissolve the commission. It was established to deal with serious flooding and pollution that existed due to the combined sewer system that backed up into residents' basements. In 1985, the commission recommended an ordinance that required disconnection of downspouts from the sewer system. In 1990, they recommended approval of the facilities plan that provided guidance for the long-range sewer program. During those years the commission reviewed 34 construction contracts, which included installation of more than 50 miles of a new sewer relief system that improved the structural integrity of the Evanston sewer system. During, August rainfalls there were few basement backups. Two long-time members were recognized. Ned Lauterbach, the original chairman in 1975, returned as a citizen member in 1990, was member for 26 years. He was instrumental in guiding the commission during a difficult period of studies and proposals to address serious health issues that resulted from the sewer system's inadequacy to handle rain. Margaret Wold joined the commission in 1983; served as chairman through 1990 when Council accepted the facilities plan and the long-range sewer program. Both were presented with plaques by Mayor Morton. Ms. Wold thanked staff and the engineering company. Mr. Lauterbach thanked Dr. Jerry Handler, a physician who handled the pollution part, and Dr. Michael Goodkind, PhD, Engineering, who handled the flood part. Both served for many years. Mayor Morton reported that a downtown business had contacted her about having flowers stolen from a planter located in front of the business; asked citizens to call the police when they see something like that happening. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: First Assistant Corporation Counsel Herb Hill introduced new staff attorneys Elizabeth Howlett and Lisa Woods. Community Development Director Jim Wolinski introduced Jill Chambers, who was promoted to Assistant Director, Building & Zoning Division City Manager Julia Carroll announced that Saturday, September 15 would be Not -for -Profit Day at the Farmers' Market and encouraged aldermen to attend. Ms. Carroll announced there would be no executive session that evening. Emergency Preparedness Manager Max Rubin reported that the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has a Disaster Recovery Loan Fund for households impacted by the August stop. ns. The form is on the website and the state treasurer's website. Qq3 2 September 10, 2007 Mayor Morton Proclaimed: "National Preparedness Month," September 2007 CITIZEN COMMENT: Junad Rizki. 2767 Ridge Ave., has changed the name of his pink pig to "Ponzi" for the term "Ponzi scheme" in which new investor's funds are used to pay off old investors to keep a phony investment scheme going. As he reflected on his more than 20 years involvement with City and school board issues, he realized that public officials on both the Council and school boards have been involved in a "legal" Ponzi scheme with tax dollars. He explained how the public Ponzi scheme has worked here. New taxpayers are forced to pay the past debts the City has incurred since the funds were never available from past taxpayers. The police and fire pension funds are only one example of this; repair of the Civic Center is another. It appeared to him that millions of dollars have been spent here on Council members' personal political agendas. It was also clear to him that Council wastes a lot of time on their personal agendas and never pays attention to the operation of the City. He found it interesting that Council members passed a cost overrun on a parking garage of several million dollars with little discussion and spent over a half-hour discussing a $10,000 expense on someone's pet project. He cited the affordable housing programs as a good example of the "Ponzi scheme" mentality. Rather than using developers' funds to pay for the infrastructure associated with their projects, those funds are diverted to affordable housing. Then taxpayers pay for the infrastructure associated with the projects. Every time the affordable housing groups come here, Council approves thousands of dollars to correct their projects, which in many cases undermine (with bad tenants and increased crime) the neighborhoods they are supposed improve When this Council asked residents to fund affordable housing from the real estate transfer tax, taxpayers voted no. Now some think that after years of under funding police and firefighter's pensions, it can be funded with a real estate transfer tax: How stupid does Council think voters are? Given that Council could not put the correct question on the ballot for the Civic`Center, how do they think they will explain the pension funds to voters in an intelligent way? At a special Council meeting on the pension problem, many avoided direct questions that should be asked about the pension issue and some tried to say it is not our problem. The "Ponzi" mentality is alive and well in Evanston. Every time something comes up, the City wants to use TIF funds to pay for it. A consultant writes a letter saying it is okay to use TIF funds. He is suspicious there will be a TIF funding problem — that TIF funds are not being paid off and taxes will not be lowered, although people expect them to be. Other communities have pension shortfalls but not as bad as Evanston. Some day rather than getting rid of unnecessary programs such as affordable housing, Evanston will lay off police officers and firefighters to pay for the "Ponzi scheme." Last year the police asked for more than a million dollars to deal with crime problems. He was not saying that anyone did anything illegal. The City is not paying down the debt and is putting dollars off for payment by future taxpayers and using funds for things that shouldn't be funded. Marvbeth Schroeder. 2734 Asbury Ave., president of the Library Board, reported that many citizens attended the opening of the new children's room and teen space (the Loft) at the library on Saturday. She expressed thanks from the Library Board and community to aldermen who voted to support this project through the Capital Improvement Program and their support of families with children in Evanston. The community raised more than $400,000 with lead gifts of $50,000 from Northwestern University and the Vail Family Foundation. More than 180 individual donors contributed a total of $25,000 to the storytelling room dedicated to former District 65 teacher, Barbara Friedberg. Senator Jeff Schoenberg obtained a Library Construction Grant from the state for $200,000, a key lynch pin. She saw kids from all over the community using the P floor loft and the new children's room and invited people to visit the library. Gerald Gordon. 1228 Lake St., compared the analysis of Options -Police and Fire Pension Actuarial Assumptions produced by Gabriel Roeder Smith & company, the newly contracted actuary, to the actuarial assumptions in the recently published Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending February 28, 2007. He asked if an update of these numbers to the same date as Gabriel Roeder's calculations (02-28-07) would make a significant impact on the numbers in the 2007 CAFR. Due to large discrepancies and uncertainties described in the analysis, he asked, how did they know which actuary to rely on. If the actuarial assumptions are as erroneous as has been suggested, how could the previous actuary stay in business? Y?y 3 September 10, 2007 How did they know that Gabriel Roeder's findings are more reliable than the other actuary? Can Council address the pension situation without knowing answers to these questions? How are they to understand what the "true" Unfunded Actuarial Assumption Liabilities really are? And how can they have any discussion of the pension funds without having a better understanding of where the City is. He noted the analysis states the goal should be 75% or 90% funded. But tables in the analysis show the average funded ratio is 66.3% in Police Funds and 70.3% in the Fire Funds in a chart titled, "Downstate Peer Group Police/Fire Funded Ratio." Should Evanston fund at a higher level than the average funding levels of downstate peer groups? Alderman Bernstein referred Mr. Gordon's questions to the Citv Manaeer for a response., CONSENT AGENDA, (Any item marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Moran moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with these exceptions: Ordinance 78-0-07 — Amends City Code to Prohibit Windowless Rooms in New Construction; Request HOME Funds to Rehab 1929 Jackson; and Ordinance 84-0-07 — Special Use for 2428 Main St. Seconded by Alderman Jean -Baptiste. Roll call. Voting aye —Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Moran. Voting nay — none. Motion carried (9-0). ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MINUTES: * Approval of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2007. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA, MOTION AND ROLL CALL 19-01 ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS:, * Approval, as recommended, City of Evanston payrolls for the periods ending August 23, 2007 and September 6, 2007 and City of Evanston bills through September 11, 2007, authorized and charged to the proper accounts: City of Evanston payroll (through 08/23/07) $2,499,639.78 City of Evanston payroll (through 09/06/07) $2,274,422.08 City of Evanston bills (through 09/11/07) $4,998,376.16 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of contract for professional services provided by Kaleidoscope Group (434 W Ontario, Chicago) to provide Diversity Training (RFP #08-19) in the amount of $25,600. Funding provided by the Citywide Training budget. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of purchase for an aerial bucket truck, to replace vehicle #163, for the Traffic Engineering Division, from Landmark Ford (Springfield, IL) under the State bidding process in the amount of $91,999. Funding provided by the Fleet Services Capital Outlay account. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the lowest responsible and responsive bid (RFP #08-43) for design engineering services for the Police Range ventilation improvements, bullet trap replacement, combat wall surfacing materials, range lighting, target acquisition and control systems from Hinkle Engineering (8167 S. Cass Ave., Darien) in the amount of $22,210. Funding provided by Capital Improvement Plan funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the lowest responsible and responsive bid for installation of a new fire alarm system for Robert Crown Center by ADT Fire and Security Systems (I I I Windsor Dr., Oak Brook) in the amount of $51,206. Funding provided by CIP funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) 4q5 4 September 10, 2007 * Approval of Change Order No. I to provide additional work during construction of the 2007 Water Main, Sewer and Street Improvement project with DiPaolo Company (4350 DiPaolo Center, Glenview). This increases the contract amount by $13,733.11 from $2,519,393.70 to $2,533,126.81. Funding provided by the Water Fund. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the 2007 Street Resurfacing Program A with J.A. Johnson Paving Company (1025 E. Addison Ct., Arlington Heights) to add Hull Terrace widening between Custer and Callan avenues, which results in 10 additional on -street parking spaces. This increases the contract amount by $34,690 from $261,861.25 to $296,551.25. Funding provided by CIP funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0). * Resolution 45-R-07 — Local Agencv Agreement with IDOT — Construction Funding Consideration of proposed Resolution 45-R-07, which authorizes the City Manager to sign a Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for participation in construction of Ridge Avenue Roadway Improvements in the amount of $6.1 million. Funding provided by the federal government, $2.4 million; state government, $1.2 million; City's CIP Street Resurfacing Fund, $0.7 million, and City's Sewer Fund, $1.8 million. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Resolution 46-R-07 — RTA Funding for a Technical Assistance Grant — Citvwide Multi -Modal Transportation Plan — Consideration of proposed Resolution 42-R-07, which authorizes applications for and execution of a Technical Assistance Grant from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to develop a citywide multi -modal transportation plan.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Resolution 47-R-07 — Flood & Pollution Control Commission — Consideration of proposed Resolution 47-R-07, which commends the Flood & Pollution Control Commission for its accomplishments and dissolves the Commission. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Ordinance 79-0-07 — Increase Number of Class U Liquor Licenses — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 79-0-07, by which City Council would amend Section 3-5-6(U) of the City Code to increase the number of Class U liquor licenses from 1 to 2 for Three Crowns Park (2323 McDaniel Ave., Evanston). BASSET training was completed on August 31, 2007. * MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA * Ordinance 87-0-07 — Amends Various Sections of City Code for Beach Hours — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 87-0-07, which amends Section 7-11-4 of the City Code, "Beach Hours," to clarify hours of operation for all City beaches. * MARKED INTRODUCED —CONSENT AGENDA * Ordinance 86-0-07 — Increase Number of Class D Liquor Licenses — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 86-0-07, which amends Section 3-5-6(D) of the City Code to increase the number of Class D liquor licenses from 23 to 24 due to the opening of Nine Fish Restaurant Inc. (2426 Main St., Evanston). The owner/manager has completed BASSET training. *MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA. Alderman Rainey moved to Suspend the Rules to adopt an ordinance at the same meeting at which it was introduced. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Rainey moved approval of Ordinance 86-0-07. Seconded by Alderman Jean -Baptiste. Roll call. Voting aye — Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Moran. Voting nay — none. Motion carried (9-0). Y9t 5 September 10, 2007 * Ordinance 88-0-07 — Jurisdictional Transfer — Sheridan Rd./Isabella St. - Consideration ofproposed Ordinance 88-0-07, which authorizes the City Manager to sign a Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with IDOT for Sheridan Rd. from Isabella St. to the north city limit at Wilmette and for Isabella St. from Bryant Avenue east to the Ridge/Sheridan intersection. *MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA. Alderman Rainey moved to Suspend the Rules to adopt an ordinance at the same meeting at which it was introduced. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Motion carried unanimouslv. Alderman Rainey moved approval of Ordinance 88-0-07. Seconded by Alderman Wynne. Roll call. Voting aye — Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Moran. Voting nay — none. Motion carried (9-0). * Ordinance 77-0-07 — Fire Service Charge Rate Increase — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 77- 0-07, introduced August 13, 2007, which amends Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 8 of the City Code, related to requirements and charges for water service lines used for fire protection systems. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Ordinance 80-0-07 — Increase Number of Class B Liauor Licenses — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 80-0-07, introduced August 13, 2007, by which City Council would amend Section 3-5- 6(B) of the City Code to increase the number of Class B liquor licenses from 17 to 18 for Omaggio Restaurant, at 1639 Orrington Ave. The owner and manager have completed BASSET training. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: * Ordinance 82-0-07 — Maior Variation Reauest — 605 Davis Street — Consideration of a recommendation by the Planning & Development Committee, for a major variation for the property at 605 Davis St. to construct a one-story commercial building. The proposed building would require one short off-street loading berth and the applicant requests zoning relief from this requirement to allow no loading berth on the subject property. * MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA. Alderman Wollin moved to Suspend the Rules to adopt an ordinance at the same meeting at which it was introduced. Seconded by Alderman Bernstein. Motion carried unanimouslv. Alderman Wollin moved approval of Ordinance 82-0-07. Seconded by Alderman Holmes. Roll call. Voting aye — Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Moran. Voting nay — none. Motion carried (9-0). * Ordinance 85-0-07 — Special Use Reauest — 2434 Main Street - Consideration of a recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a special use request for the property at 2434 Main St. to establish a Type 2 restaurant (Wingstop). * MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA * Ordinance 83-0-07 - Maior Variation Reauest — 125-133 Clvde Avenue - Consideration of a recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a major variation for the property at 125-133 Clyde Ave. to establish two new off-street parking spaces. * MARKED INTRODUCED — CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hansen moved to Suspend the Rules to adopt an ordinance at the same meeting at which it was introduced. Seconded by Alderman Bernstein. Motion carried unanimously. September 10, 2007 Alderman Hansen moved approval of Ordinance 83-0-07. Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Roll call. Voting aye — Tisdahl, Rainey, Hansen, Wollin, Jean -Baptiste, Wynne, Bernstein, Holmes, Moran. Voting nay — none. Motion carried (9-0). OTHER COMMITTEES: * Approval of Initiation of an Elieibility Studv of a Possible Expansion of West Evanston TIF — Consideration of a recommendation from the Economic Development Committee to approve a study by Kane McKenna Associates of the possible expansion of the West Evanston TIF District in three locations for the not -to -exceed cost of $45,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) * Directine Staff to Prepare a Public Notice for a Hearine to Consider Resolution 39-R-07 at the Reeular Citv Council Meetine of September 24. 2007 — Instructs the City Clerk to submit for the February 5, 2008 ballot, a referendum for a Proposal to Increase the Real Estate Transfer Tax with additional revenue dedicated to the Evanston Police and Firefighters Pension Funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) Ordinance 60-0-07 — Amends the Citv Code — "Powers and Duties" of Preservation Commission — Consideration of Ordinance 60-0-07, introduced August 13, 2007, which amends Subsection 2-9-3(G) of the City Code, "Powers and Duties" of the Preservation Commission. The commission recommends approval of this ordinance to allow joint meetings with the Plan Commission for planned developments and joint meetings with the Zoning Board of Appeals. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (9-0) APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Morton asked that the following appointment be introduced: Charles R. Staley Plan Commission 2206 Lincoln St. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance 78-0-07 — Amends Citv Code to Prohibit Windowless Rooms in New Construction — Consideration of proposed Ordinance 78-0-07, which would amend Section 4-2-2 of the City Code, from a reference from Alderman Wynne to eliminate windowless habitable spaces in new construction. Alderman Hansen reported that this item was held in committee. Reauest for HOME Funds from HODC for $194.396 to Rehab 1929 Jackson Avenue into Two Affordable Home Ownership Units — Consideration of a recommendation from the Housing Commission for approval of the proposal from Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) to rehab and remodel two units at 1929 Jackson Ave. and convert them into condominiums for sale to low-income homebuyers for less than $140,000. Alderman Hansen reported that this item was held in committee. 1 1 1 qq 8 7 September 10, 2007 Ordinance 84-0-07 — Special Use Reouest — 2428 Main Street — Consideration of a recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a special use for the property at 2428 Main St. to establish a Type 2 restaurant (Sarpino's Pizza). Alderman Hansen moved that this item be marked introduced and referred back to the committee. CALL OF THE WARDS: 7`h Ward. Alderman Tisdahl was at the library and a guest reader on Saturday. She reported the new children's library is beautiful and was packed with children. 8`h Ward. Alderman Rainey agreed with Alderman Tisdahl's comments; said there were children there from Chicago including her grandchild. She reported that residents in the 8d' Ward were upset by uncivilized behavior. Within one week there were two incidents involving gunfire. She wanted more police patrols; asked the City Manager to discuss with Police Chief Eddington the possibility of instituting a gun buyback program. Several years ago Target gave $100 gift certificates for every gun turned in. She noted that all over the nation people are rising up against guns in communities. 91h Ward. Alderman Hansen reported the planned development at 645 Custer is now under construction. She also was a guest reader at the library and was impressed with the new children's section. She noted there were babies to teenagers present. She congratulated all involved for their hard work. She reminded all that the next day was the anniversary of 9111 and to thank first responders. There would be a remembrance at 7:30 a.m. the next day at Fire Station #1 on Emerson St. 1" Ward. Alderman Wollin announced Lakefront Master Plan Workshop Meetings on September 19 and 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Parasol Room to take the vision and put it into an implementation plan. She reported that the Kendall College property has been completely demolished; weeds cut and the entire block will be seeded. An architect was hired to design the first "spec" home. She appreciated the neighbors' patience and the demolition company's efforts. 2"d Ward. Alderman Jean -Baptiste thanked all those who participated in the Million Father March. At ETHS about 100 parents came out. He described this effort as a fight for the hearts and minds of youth to push in a different direction. At the A&PW Committee they talked about the four outreach workers and that two have been added. They have Sol Anderson present, who is Director of the Youth Engagement Program. Evanston has an entire unit of police officers dedicated to youth services. There is the Youth Services Initiative, FAMM, Y.O.U. and many things going on. He expected there to be an impact on Evanston youth; hoped by the time Sol Anderson reports to Council, he could give a sense of measurable progress in terms of the interventions they are doing He reported participating in a second meeting with the Century Theater manager, restaurant, parking lot and security personnel and police officers. They reported progress and greater interaction with youth as they come to the movie theaters. He heard from an individual in another community where there were difficulties with youth and the movie theater, so they prohibited youth from coming. Theater receipts dropped 30%. He thanked District 65 Superintendent Murphy and District 202 Superintendent Witherspoon for their support of the Million Father March. 3`d Ward. Alderman Wynne was excited to attend the dedication of the library's Room to Grow on Saturday as it was something people had wanted for a long time and was even better than she expected. She predicted that families from Wilmette would be drawn there; heard from people throughout the community. She commended all who worked on it. �q� 8 September 10, 2007 She reiterated comments of Alderman Wollin about participating in the Master Lakefront Planning Public Workshops- 4`h Ward. Alderman Bernstein extended condolences to the family of Herman Ruff, who brought beautiful music to many people in Evanston. He thanked Gerald Gordon for his presence at meetings and his constructive criticisms. He wished a happy, healthy new year to all who observe Rosh Hashanah. 5`h Ward. Alderman Holmes congratulated all who created the new library for children and teenagers at the main library. She offered condolences to the Ruff family and to the Hays Perkin family, who lost their sister/daughter Valerie this weekend. Alderman Holmes congratulated the Jackson family whose business, Candy on Wheels, sold candy and used the proceeds to buy school supplies that were distributed at Twiggs Park. She also congratulated the Hovland Court Neighbors for the re -dedication of the Adam Perry Park on Saturday; urged people to drive by and see how beautiful it is. Boocoo had an open house on Saturday and many people came by. Thursday September 13, there will be a foreclosure workshop at 7:00 p.m. She reported the NAACP had a panel on Justice or Just Us, on dealing with the juvenile justice system. She was part of the panel with Chief Eddington, former Chief Logan, the chief judge of the juvenile court and former alderman Curtis Heaston. Following up on Alderman Rainey's remarks, she urged that they need to partner for a safer Evanston. People need to help their neighbors and make a statement about what is acceptable behavior. She reported the Million Father March was great; went to ETHS, Haven and Kingsley and found the schools were welcoming. She suggested this be expanded next year and that all city staff with school -age children be allowed to take an hour off to take their children to school. Alderman Holmes invited all to the regular 5`h Ward meeting on September 20. 6`h Ward. Alderman Moran was happy that projects at the library have concluded successfully. He was reminded of the generosity of Evanston residents who contributed funds; shows what people here think about the library and its services and a huge commitment to those services. Someone said once, "that is the most democratic thing we can do." He remembered in 1983 after a hard rainfall, spending an entire weekend bailing three feet of water from his basement. That was the era of floating washing machines and dryers, which does not happen anymore. Twenty-five years ago, Ned Lauterbach, Marge Wold, Dr. Handler and Dr. Goodkind got together to plan and fix this horrible problem which affected everybody and cost $200 million. He congratulated all who came up with the plan and executed it. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Morton asked for a motion to adjourn and the Council so moved at 10:03 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. 1