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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, November 7th, 2016
7:00 p.m.
The Special City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Mayor Tisdahl.
Roll Call: Alderman Miller Alderman Holmes
Alderman Tendam Alderman Wilson
Alderman Braithwaite Alderman Revelle
Alderman Wynne Alderman Rainey
Absent: Alderman Fiske
Mayor Public Announcements
Mayor Tisdahl had no announcements.
City Manager Public Announcements
Mr. Bobkiewicz, City Manager had no announcements
Communications: City Clerk
City Clerk had no communications, but was asked how many voters had come through
for early voting. The answer was approximately 15,000.
Public Comment:
Carlis Sutton spoke concerning the budget especially the waste transfer station, with
continued discussion with the neighbors.
Junad Rizki stated the misappropriation of funds, including useless projects and jobs
which could be considered as political patronage.
Jerri Garl spoke as a member of the Environmental Justice Board spoke of the allocation
of the funds of 1.2 million dollars and 100,000 to be used for the investigation of the
waste station. She also presented the City Manager with guidance documents.
Janet Alexander-Davis spoke of the 1.2 million dollar allocation the city received. She
was concerned with the lack of monitoring of the smell and the type of waste that will be
deposited at the waste center, as well as health risks for the res idents in the 2nd & 5th
wards.
Dorothy Heoss is a member of the EJ committee and spoke of the survey from the
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residents and they are requesting the city to follow up with the suggestions, and if not the
residents will begin to lose confidence in the Council.
Dickeele Fonda stated the Council has a request for consideration to maintaining the
beauty of the 52 corners which were beautified by planting annual flowers and plants on
these corners. The neighbors tried to keep up but the raised funds were exhauste d, and
so they are asking the city to assist in maintaining the beauty of these corners in both the
2nd & 5th wards.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) FY2017 Budget Workshop
No formal action will be taken regarding the FY2017 Budget.
For Discussion
City Manager Bobkiewicz stated the Council had allocated $250,000 for the
improvement of the Harley/Clarke Mansion, and he wanted to place this item on the
agenda for the 28th of November, 2016. The maintenance funds will not be a Capital
Expense, but it is a maintenance expense. General Revenues will be used for the
project. Included in this pot are funds for flags, burials, support West Evanston Farmer’s
Market. The Public Works Department will be working with the contractors.
Alderman Rainey is hoping to use Evanston residents and companies in
Evanston.
Alderman Revelle wanted the parking meter extended hours from the proposed
budget, and Alderman Wynne agreed with Ald. Revelle’s request.
The parking lot fees will increase from $85 - $95.
Could we possibly raise the fees to $100.00.
All lots should be equaled across the board.
Service lot assessments.
Equity Empowerment Coordinator need to consider age, race, and gender .
Reporting requirements for the waste transfer center to monitor the smell and
contents placed in the center on a monthly basis.
Looking for accountability of the center to the community.
Supply 6 months area photos for rat infestation .
Find reputable agencies who can monitor the air quality.
Need specification of how the 1.2 million will be spent.
Legal costs.
Need reporting of outside spending for legal insurance.
Call of the Wards:
Ward 9, Alderman Miller had no report
Ward 2, Alderman Braithwaite had no report
Ward 3, Alderman Wynne had no report
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Ward 4, Alderman Wilson had no report
Ward 5, Alderman Holmes invited all to Gibbs/Morrison for a vote watch, and then to
her ward meeting next Thursday, and both district 65 and 202 Superintendents will be in
attendance.
Ward 6, Alderman Tendam had no report.
Ward 7, Alderman Revelle had no report.
Ward 8, Alderman Rainey had no report.
A motion to adjourn was asked by the Mayor and moved by Alderman Wynne, with a
second from many Aldermen. The Special Meeting of the City Council ended at 8:05
PM.
Submitted By,
Rodney Greene, MMC
City Clerk