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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, April 18, 2016
Roll Call: Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Fiske
Alderman Revelle Alderman Wynne
Alderman Rainey Alderman Wilson
Alderman Miller Alderman Holmes
Absent: Alderman Tendam
Presiding: Mayor Tisdahl
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Tisdahl after Roll
Call demonstrated a quorum was in place at 8:05pm pm.
Mayor Public Announcements
Mayor Tisdahl stated she had none.
City Manager Public Announcements
Mr. Bobkiewicz stated Alderman Tendam was ill, and that’s why he was not present.
Communications: City Clerk
Clerk Greene stated he had no communications.
Citizen Comment
Junad Rizki made accusations of Council’s interference in closing of Dave’s Italian
Kitchen, Robert Crown’s funding, staff and City Manager’s lack of planning.
John Nickel spoke of his concerns with the proposed Robert Crown plans, and asked
the Council to be very vigilant in keeping the original footprint.
Alderman Rainey read the Consent Agenda asking for approval of the minutes of April
11, 2016. There was a second and a voice vote to approve the minutes.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) ROBERT CROWN CENTER FUND RAISING FEASIBILITY STUDY
City Council Agenda March 21, 2016 Page 2 of 2
10/24/2013 6:42 PM
City Manager asked Mr. Lyons, Assistant City Manager to present the progress of the
study. Mr. Lyons stated he would bring forth the following persons to discuss their
involvement in the study: Mr. Hemmingway, Director Park Recreation Community
Services, Ms. Lyons, Library Director, Michael Happ and Laura Bacon of the CPS Fund
Raising Organization They all stated their commitment to the campaign.
Call of the Wards:
Ward 9, Alderman Miller had no report.
Ward 1, Alderman Fisk had no report.
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite announced this Friday from 8-12pm meeting in the
parasol room.
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne announced her 3rd ward Town Hall meeting on Thursday May
5th at Lincoln School 7-9:30pm.
Ward 4, Alderman Wilson announced the Fountain Square meeting.
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes mentioned her ward meeting this Thursday, with discussion
of Block Organizations and their involvement in the communities.
Ward 7, Alderman Revelle stated there were many alleys in her ward needing repairs.
Ward 8, Alderman Rainey announced on Wednesday night at 6pm the second meeting
of the neighborhood integrity ordinance.
Mr. Lyons concluded the proposal by stating the repairs will last for another 40 years.
Mr. Lyons also answered questions from the Council members, and admitting the
project is a bit aggressive.
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn and it was 2nd by many and the Regular Meeting of
the City Council ended at 8:50 pm.
Submitted by,
Hon. Rodney Greene, MMC
City Clerk of Evanston