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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1986MINUTES CITY -CHAMBER COMMITTEE January 23, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT: City: Ald. Marge Crllens Chamber: George J. Cyrus, Jr. Ald. Lorraine Morton Thomas Pontarelli Ald. Ann Rainey Harvey Pranian City Mgr. Joel Asprooth Lawrence II. Stone Others: Judith Aiello, Asst. City Mgr. Ira Golan Thomas R. Carlson, Deputy City Mgr. Richard Carter, City Dir. of Planning Ruth S. Smalley, Chamber Assoc. V. P. Guest: Bruce K. Goodman Presid.in; : Thomas Pnntarel' i , 0'o-Chai.rrian Thomas Pontarelli reported that Ald. Morton, City Manager Asprooth, Chamber EVP Golan and he had met to discuss items for the Committee atlenda. They concluded that the following items would be appropri- ate for consideration for the City -Chamber Committee% I. Establishment of Special Service Districts for the promotion of retail business 2. Communications between the City and business on matters being considered by the City which may affect business 3. Implementation of Barton Aschman Parking report 4. Proposed revisions to the City Siqn Ordinance SPECIAL SERVICF. DISTRICTS The balance of the meeting focused on an understanding of Special Service Districts and what they could provide. City Manager Asprooth gave background information on the Special Service District in downtown Evanston. Bruce K. Goodman, a guest at the meeting, provided some historical information on the establishment of this particular Special Service District established in the 1970's. As the first step, it was requested that the City staff provide the Cite --Chamber Committee with a list of basic services they feel would be necessary and the cost for these services. This information will be presented at the March Committee meeting. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 20, 1986 7:30 a.m. - Chamber Board Room Meeting adjourned. MINUTES CITY -CHAMBER COMMITTEE March 20, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT: Cif: Ald. Marge Collens Chamber: George J. Cyrus, Jr. Ald. Dennis Drummer Thomas Pontarelli Ald. John Rudy Lawrence H. Stone City Mgr. Joel Asprooth Ira Golan Others: Judith Aiello, Asst. City Mur. Richard Carter, City Dir. of Planning Ruth S. Smalley, Chamber Assoc. V. P. Absent: Ald. Lorraine Morton Harvey Pranian Ald. Ann Rainey PresiA?ing: Thomas Pontarelli, Co -Chairman WEEKEND TRASH PICKUP IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Because of the increased traffic in the CBD on weekends, it was re- quested that refuse containers be emptied on the weekend. SIDEWALK BICYCLE RIDING IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The Citiens Police Committee is discussing the establishment of bicycle patrols in the CBD. PARKING The City Economic Development Committee will be discussing the uses, for the Church/Chicago parking lot and will make recommendations to the APW Committee. The City feels that extra time is needed to determine and to obtain the possibilities for a mixed use development on this site. The Chamber's position is that the construction of a parking facility as soor as possible is the highest priority. George Cyrus and Ira Golan will attend the Economic Development Committee meeting on March 20th. EVP Golan suggested investigating the possibility of using air rights over the Citicorp parking lot and any other ground level parking lots in the CBD for potential multi-level,facilities. GRAFFITI ACTION: EVP Golan will obtain prices from companies specializing in graffiti removal and will make this information avail- able to businesses. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN EVANSTON Judith Aiello reported that the Dempster/Dodge shopping center has been completely leveled and developers anticipate opening in October or November 1986. The owners of the Varsity have stated that The Gap and Musicland have signed leases. NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, April 17, 1986 - 7:30 a.m. Chamber Board Room Agenda: Primary Topic - Special Service District: Information to be presented by City Manager Asprouth Meeting adjourned. MINUTES CITY -CHAMBER COMMITTEE April 17, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT: City: Ald. Marge Collens Chamber: Ald. Lorraine Morton Ald. John Rudy City Mgr. Joel M. Asprooth Others: Richard Carter, City Dir. of Planning Ruth S. Smalley, Chamber Assoc. V.P. Absent: Ald. Dennis Drummer Ald. Ann Rainey Presiding: Ald. Lorraine H. Morton SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT George J. Cyrus, Jr. Thomas Pontarelli Lawrence H. Stone Ira Golan Harvey Pranian City Manager Asprooth presented information on Special Service District expenses on capital improvements and maintenance in the Central Business District. At the next meeting, City Manager Asprooth will submit the cost of replacing paver bricks. Further discussion involved around tying in the appearance and Market- ing together in an effort to develop a comprehensive package that would be acceptable to property owners. The potential for broadening the functions of the existing Spacial Service District rests with the ability to get the support from the property owners. The Chamber informed the Committee that it is considering broadening its own marketing efforts and will be taking action on this before the next City -Chamber Committee meeting. Next Committee Meeting: Thursday, May 22, 1986 7:30 a.m. - Chamber Board Room Agenda: Continued discussion on a Special Service District r MINUTES CITY -CHAMBER COMMITTEE May 22, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT City: Ald. Marge Cullens Ald. Lorraine Morton Ald. John Rudy Ald. Ann Rainey City Mgr. Joel Asprooth Others: Absent Chamber: George J. Cyrus, Jr. Thomas (lentarelli Lawrenc a GLone Ira Golan Richard Carta , City Dir. of Planning Thomas Carter, Deputy City Manager Judith Aiello, Assistant City Manager Ald. Dennis Drommer Presiding: Thomas Pontarelli SPECIAI. SERVICE DISTRICT (Continued) Harvey Pranian City Manager Asprooth presented a list of the expenses for the Special Service District in downtown Evanston. Specific costs for various services were described. The items of service are Kiosks, Planters, Tree Care, Fountain Square, Tile/Aggregate, Trash receptacles, Sidewalks, Miscellaneous maintenance, Additional services, continuing City services and Administrative coordinator. Two columns of numbers indicated the level of present service cost and a projection of what expanded services would cost. General discussion - The City will coin:. nue to fuid certain basic services regardless of whether or not a special service district is established. - Additional items will have to be determined. - If contracting tot- :s- vice is to be included in any proposed plan, some""e will be regvired to coordinate, the service program. - There might be some trade-offs with the City taking over certain services and the Special Service District others. - The structure for management of the Special Service District will be discussed at a later date. Information is available from tKi Downtown Idea Exchange center. 0 (2) City/Chamber Committee Minutes 5/22/86 continued - City Manager Asprooth stated that, based on the strong position of the Chamber in opposition to a major capital expenditure to replace the sidewalk tiles at a projected cast of $935,000, lie would remove this item from the City's Capital Improvements plans. Next Action on S11-V .ial Service District The Chamber of Commerce will now have to determine what it feels should be included in a Special Service District program. Next Committee meeting: Thursday, June 19, 1986 7:30 am, Chamber Board Room Agenda: Status of Sign Ordinance proposal EVANSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 807 Davis Street Evanston, Illinois 60201 11/11/86 Hi!1 Please change the City -Chamber Minutes of August 21, 1986 to include the name of Ald. Ann Rainey as present at this meeting. Thanks. MI NUTES t CITY -CHAMBER --COMMITTEE August 21, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT: :plc?. P.nn RainPy City: Ald. Marge ColIens Chamber: George J. Cyrus Aid. Dennis Drummer Thomas Pontarelli Aid. John Rudy Lawrence H. Stonr- City Mgr. Joel M. Asprooth Ira Golan Others: David E. Albertson, Pras. , Evanston Chamber of Commerce Thomas R. Carlson, DepuLy City Manager Richard Carter, Dir. o; Planniny, City cat EvannLun Ruth S. Smalley, Asstw- V. P. , Evansto" tliambt't of Commerce Elaine Fandell, Evanston News/Voice Stephen Rosen, EvansLG" 1nvLnture Absent: Ald. Dennis Drummer Mvey Pranian Aid. Lorraine Morton Presiding: Thomas Pontarelli SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT FOR 00t•rtlTOWN E:VANSTON This Committee considered the out 1 inc presented by the ClI amber of Commerce for proceeding with tho establishment of the Special Service District (copy attached) . It was agreed that Lhu area k". wn An Lho WanSLOn,/t.niv i• ILy RuSuarch Park would not be included in the Special Service District. It will bu rC';pUn:;lblU lot its Uwn mainLw" a"Uc. CU11SV11:;Ua w.a:, 1 t;.ak;bc l urr Ll« geographical area to be included in the Special Service -District. It was agreed that Thomas PonLareli i, Joel Asprooth and Ira Golan would meet with legal representatives to draft an ordinance. The ordinance would enable the City to impose a tax on the district - which funds would become available in the first quarter of 19g8. An efiorL will be made to obtain one-time funding from the major district busi- nesses so that the marketing pragram can get underway in 1987. In addition, a contract would he drawn by the City and a yet to be established Special Service District governing body. The contract would clearly delineate those functions which are normal and re- quired functions of the City. Also, it would include the functions and/or services to be provided by the District governing body. It is anticipated that thn ordinance draft will ho di sr,i.:srrl it tho September City -Chamber Committee. meeting. M I INU'TIE'S CITY -CHAMBER COMMITTEE August 21, 1986 • MEMBERS PRESENT: Ale?. Ann P.ainPyy City: Ald. Marge Collens Chamber: George J. Cyrus Ald. Dennis Drummer Thomas Pontarelli Ald. John Rudy Lawrrnre H. Stone City Mgr. Joel M. Asprooth Ira Golan Others: David E. Albertson, Pins., Evanston Chamber of Co"nerce Thomas R. Carlson, Ucj"t y City Manayer Richard Carter, lair. o; Planning, City of Uon5LU11 Ruth S. Smalley, Ayntw. V. P. , Evanston Chambvt of Colnanolcu Elaine Fandell, Evanston New Voice Stephen Rosen, Evanston lnventure Absent: Ald. Dennis Drummer Harxey Pranian Ald. Lorraine Morton Presiding: Thomas Pontarcili SPECIAL SERVICE: DISTRICT F04 566nTOWN EVANS'TON This Committee considered th(• tilltlint_• presented by the Chamber of Commerce for proceeding with tho establishment of the Special Service District (copy attached). It was agreed that the area kh- -n _" Lhu EVan:.t0n/t KVwrWiLy Rve;cule'h Park would not be included in the Special Service District. It will lJe.: respunsibiv lot its owl! Ipa111Lt'IeJ11C L CUllal.•IlSUn WaS l uae.:hQJ U11 Ltee_• geographical area to be included in the Special Servico District. It was agreed that Thomas Pontarelii, Joel Asprooth and Ira Golan would meet with legal representAtives to draft an ordinance. The ordinance would enable the City to impose a tax on the district - which funds would become available in the first quarter of 1988. An et tars. will be made to obtain one-time fundintl from thu major district busi- nesses so that the marketing rrolram Pan get undorway in IqU. In addition, a contract would he drawn by the City and a set to he established Special Service District governinq body. The contract would clearly delineate those functions which are normal and re- quired functions of the City. Also, it would include the functions and/or services to be providod by the District governing body. It is anticipated that the ordinance_ draft will ho disr"gsod at thr September City -Chamber Committee meeting. M I N U T E S CITY-CHAMBrR COW1ITTEE October 16, 1986 MEMBERS PRESENT City: Ald. Marge Collens Chamber: George J. Cyrus, Jr. Ald. Lorraine Morton Thomas Pontarelli Ald. John Rudy Lawrence H. Stone Ira Galan Others: Richard Carter, City Dir. of Planning Elaine Fandell, News/Voice Ruth S. Smalley, Assoc. V.P., Chamber of Commerce Absent: Ald. Dennis Drummer Ald. Ann Rainey City Manager Joel Asprooth Presiding: Ald. Lorraine Morton SIGN ORDINANCE Mention was made that a special meeting pertaining to the sign ordinance will be held on October 27th and additional meetings will continue until the committee has reviewed the entire pro- posed ordinance. The question was raised as to whether or not there will be an amortization clause. The Chamber expressed concern about the Appeals Board complement as it was felt that business should be strongly represented. PARKING A meeting will be held to discuss the proposals for the Chicago - Church development. The developers should be asked whether or not they felt they were misled regarding a possible zoning change. SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT Thomas Pontarelli reported that he, Ira Golan, Joel Asprooth,City Counsel Jack Siegel and an attorney who does consultation for Washington National Insurance met to discuss the drafting of a Special Service District memorandum agreement between the City and the Chamber. If agreement between the City and the Chamber can be reached, the Chamber would like to begin a marketing program in 1987 even though no tax dollars would be available until 1988. meeting adjourned.