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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1990-06-25-1990M Oq 1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL �F EV �,,`fl, 1Oc) CO. 1titi1�Q June 25, 1990 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Juliar Alderman Rainey Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Esch Alderman Davis Alderman Drummer Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Washington Alderman Wollin Alderman Nelson Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Brady Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, June 25, 1990, at 9:14 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: A quorum being present. Alderman Paden Alderman Wold Alderman Drummer Alderman Collens Alderman Davis Alderman Rainey Alderman Brady Alderman Lanyon Alderman Korshak Alderman Warshaw Alderman Morton Alderman Juliar Alderman Washington Alderman Rudy ABSENT: Aldermen Esch, Nelson, Wollin and Feldman PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr PRESERVATION COMMISSION AWARDS Mayor Barr called on David Galloway, Chairman of the Preservation Commission. Mr. Galloway summarized the history of the Awards which ace given jointly by the Preservation Commission and the Preservation League. He said that the projects honored by these awards represent the highest standards of preservation, rehabilitation and add to the quality of life in our community. Mayor Barr read a description of each project in conjunction with a slide presentation illustrating those projects and presented the following awards: For Restoration - 1122 Judson Ave., owned by Brayton Gray and Marian Wisby (John and Barbara Brauer accepted the award on behalf of the owners); 2404 Ridge Ave., owned by Barbara Sipowictz, accompanied by her Architect Jim DeStefano and contractor Laddy Semantic; 1114 Church St., owned by Family Counseling Services (Board President Roberta Buchanan, Board member Renee Finucane and Executive Director John Buckley accepted the award); 1424 Elinoc Place, owned by Jack and Carol Ringer. For Rehabilitation - 710 Forest Ave., owned by Lois Lipton and Petec Carey; 2323 Lincolnwood Dr., owned by Leslie and Paul Lehner; 2341 Pioneer Rd., owned by Ann and Ken Janda. In the Maintenance category - 1044 Elmwood Ave., Sherman United Methodist Church, (Pastor Dr. Alan Mays accepted the award); 612-18 Grove11511-21 Sherman Ave., owned by Joe Levy. The highest Preservation Award, the Macgery Perkins Award, was presented to Good's of Evanston for their -2- June 25, 1990 outstanding rehabilitation of 710-16 Hain St., (Project architect David Galloway accepted the award on behalf of the owners of Good's). To close the program, Mayor Barr introduced John Coyne, President of the Preservation League of Evanston, who commented that he was pleased to see that not just houses were being honored but also rehabilitation and restoration work done by social service agencies, religious groups and commercial buildings. He noted that all sectors of the community worked hard to make this an ongoing effort. CITIZEN COMMENT: Sidney Zwick, 1720 Washington St., said that Evanston residents soon will be getting a shocking reminder of the inequity of payment for city services when they get their August tax bill; he pointed out that the cost of City services has risen dramatically and are a heavy burden on the elderly who are on fixed incomes; urged the council to exempt students living off campus from the tuition tax; suggested that it would be better if the City Council could levy the tax on Northwestern University rather than on the students; suggested that one Council member should consider not voting on the tax ordinance because her husband is president of an educational institution. Bernie Schmidt, 2765 Crawford Ave., A Northwestern University graduate said that the issue is not whether or not the students should pay the tax. The issue is that Northwestern University is evading its responsibility to the community by hiding behind students and allowing them to carry the burden; students, homeowners and institutions are all partners in running this city and should share the burden equally. Rosemary Barry, 1232 Hinman Ave., said that her taxes have gone up from $500 a year in 1965 to nearly $6000 per year now; questioned why District #202 was spending so much money when the number of pupils has decreased dramatically; it would lessen the burden on taxpayers if Northwestern University contributed to pay for City services; taxpayers were taking all the chances with the Research Park; suggested that Evanston used to be for people and families, but now its just for institutions and private business. Bennett Johnson, 708 Washington St., President of the Evanston branch of the NAACP, discussed the Evanston Review story on the Township and said for the record that he never made a charge of racism regarding the Township, but since (he said) racism exists, you don't have to charge it; discussed the demolition of the Butler Building; insisted that the new building on the Butler Building site would also be named the Butler Building; discussed the Unity scholarship Awards and questioned why only one member of the District 202 School Board or administration showed up at the awards; commended Alderman Paden and Alderman Drummer for providing scholarships; discussed the agreement reached between the Township Supervisor and the Township Committee regarding the conduct of Township business; suggested that the Township Committee be reconstituted; discussed the story of Gunga Din and related it to the racism he alleged to exist regarding Township affairs. MINUTES: Alderman Collens moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 11, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Rudy. Motion carried. No nays. COMUNICATIONS : City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced the receipt of a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue reporting that the Sales Tax for Evanston for the month of April, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Net Municipal Retailers', Use & $ 378,572.86 Service Occupation Tax Collected Net Municipal Sales Tax 378,572.86 Alderman Korshak referred this communication to Finance Director Bob Shonk. City Clerk Davis reported she had received a letter concerning animal research at Northwestern University. Alderman Korshak referred this communication to the Police Services Committee. -3- June 25, 1990 City Clerk Davis reported that she had received seven letters concerning the tuition tax on college students. Alderman Korshak referred these communications to the Budget Policy Committee. Mayor Barr announced that there would be a CLOSED SESSION at the end of the meeting to deal with pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk") Alderman Korshak moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exception: under Purchases: Demolition of 1120 Emerson Street. Seconded by Alderman Juliar. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Warshaw, Rudy, and Juliar. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (14-0) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Docket 155-6B-90: Plat of Consolidation re 1201-15 Dodge Avenue and 1821-23 Crain St. - Consideration of a request from LaSalle National Trust for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 1201-15 Dodge Avenue and 1821-23 Crain Street. The consolidation is required by the applicant to permit residential redevelopment. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) Docket 156-6B-90: Plat of Consolidation re 1022 Ridge Avenue - Consideration of a request from Elizabeth Sagan for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 1022 Ridge Avenue. The consolidation is required by the applicant to permit construction of a fence. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) 'Docket 117-5A-90: Ordinance 112-0-89 - Art in the Construction of Public Buildings - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 112-0-89, by which the City Council would authorize the allocation of certain funds for art in the construction of public buildings and proposed guidelines for administering the Public Art Program. -This docket item was held in committee. Docket 53-3A-90: Ordinance 18-0-90 - Amending Noises Prohibited - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 18-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-5-23(C) of the Code of the City of Evanston to extend the hours of construction and repairing of buildings from the existing permitted hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays to include Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This docket item was held in committee. ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending June 20, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending June 17, 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $2,298,572.39 City of Evanston payroll 1,174,745.35 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) -4- June 25, 1990 PURCHASES: Approval of the low bid from Globe Construction, Inc. for a total cost of $268,522.80 for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the 1990 Combined Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Program at various locations throughout -the City. The project includes the replacement of 11,303 lineal feet of curb and 38,283 square feet of sidewalk. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Globe Construction Addison, IL August Contractors Melrose Park, IL J & J Newell Concrete Contractors Calumet City, IL Vixen Construction, Inc. Downers Grove, IL Total Estimated Cost $268,522.80 315,519.10 331,982.60 355,770.80 APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) Alderman Juliar moved Council approval, as recommended, of U.S. Dismantlement Corp. at a total cost of $14,800.00 for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the structure at 1120 Emerson St. I:74 11J_VQ�zV4A Bidder Total Cost I -Haul Co. $ 9,500.00 Skokie, I1 K & B Wrecking Co. 14,000.00 Bedford Park, I1 U.S. Dismantlement Co. 14,800.00 Chicago, I1 Speedway Wrecking Co. 18,525.00 Chicago, I1 the third low bid from the furnishing of all demolition of the Seconded by Alderman Wold. Roll Call: Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Warshaw, Rudy, and Juliar. Voting nay - Alderman Paden. Motion carried (13-1). Approval, as recommended, of the change order on the Viaduct Maintenance Program from $58,567.50 for both the Simpson St. and Noyes St. viaducts to $43,000 for the Simpson St. viaduct alone. The rationale behind this change is that both structures have been shown to be in much worse shape than was anticipated. Therefore, it will be necessary to postpone the Noyes St. reconstruction and that the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company be informed of the results of the City's maintenance on the Simpson St. viaduct. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) *Docket 158-6B-90: FY 1990-91 Budget Amendment to Yard Waste Program Funding - Consideration of a recommendation to amend the FY 1990-91 Budget by increasing the allocation of Income Tax Surcharge Revenues allocated to the General Fund from $900,000 to $961,514. This amendment will provide funding for the Yard Waste Program, which was approved by City Council following adoption of the FY 1990-91 Budget. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) 1 I I &is June 25, 1990 *Docket 159-6B-90: Pilot Program for Roll -Out Trash Containers - Consideration of a proposal to allow the Sanitation Department to conduct a pilot using roll -out carts in two neighborhoods for a 90-day (August -October) test period. The 90-gallon carts would be automatically dumped in the garbage trucks reducing potential injury to the workers. Litter problems in the alleys should also be reduced. The cost of the program is estimated at $7,500 and would be funded from the Sanitation Department budget. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) Docket 160-6B-90: Energy Alternatives Task Force Request for Proposals - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the solicitation of Proposals for consultant services to the Energy Alternatives Task Force. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of the recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Discussion among Aldermen Brady, Juliar, City Manager Asprooth, Aldermen Morton, Rainey, Warshaw and Davis concerning the following: Alderman Brady said that she voted to set aside $30,000 for the study but it was her impression that the City would wait for a study to be done by the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC). She wondered if there were sufficient funds to answer more than the first two questions of the study and she also wondered when the NWMC would conduct its study and whether the study would not be a parallel study to the one that Evanston is doing. Alderman Juliar replied that the Committee felt that Evanston was a big part of the NWMC and that the information generated by Evanston would be very useful. City Manager Asprooth said that the NWMC has not made a decision yet to move forward with the preliminary feasibility study, but has authorized a solicitation for requests for qualifications from firms experienced in this area which would be capable of conducting such a study. The Conference Committee is expected to conclude its work in July and bring its recommendations to the Conference in August. The study is expected to take four to six months. There is a similarity in what the Conference is asking for and what the Evanston task force is asking for. Alderman Brady questioned how much of the study was unique to Evanston and whether the scope of the study was too broad. City Manager. Asprooth said that there would need to be careful comparison between what is proposed from the Evanston study and what is suggested for the NWMC study. Evanston is the most populous community in the conference but one of the smallest communities in area. What Evanston does affects surrounding communities and vice versa. He suggested that perhaps there is value in doing a preliminary feasibility study for the wider area. He suggested that there might be a lot of overlap between the two studies and there might be some benefit in waiting. In response to another question from Alderman Brady, he said that the Conference had not yet set a budget. A wide area study will cost substantially more that $30,000. The City will be asked to pay an equal share, plus a per capita share of that budget if Evanston chooses to participate. It would be premature to say whether we would participate in both studies. He said that he would not recommend participating in a study that would be a duplication. In response to a question from Alderman Morton, City Manager Asprooth said that both studies were preliminary feasibility studies and a second study phase might be necessary if the first phase shows that it is worthwhile and potentially valuable with a more formal study. If the preliminary study shows that the municipalization of the electrical system will result in a lower cost to the consumer, then in order to consider that, a referendum has to be conducted. A detailed study will be required to frame the referendum question. The second phase will be more exhaustive and more expensive. It would be expected that suggested incentives would be established for energy conservation and no impediments would be put in the way of co -generation of electricity. In response to another question from Alderman Morton, City Manager Asprooth said that the municipalization of electric service would have high capital costs to the City, which would probably be raised from taxable bond issues and repaid through earnings. Also necessary, in probability, would be the use of eminent domain since the utility has no obligation to sell to the City. A thorough financial study would be conducted to assure us that the operating costs and bond debt would be covered by the revenue from the system. -6- June 25, 1990 Alderman Rainey pointed out that the best reason to fund the study would be to end the questions of What if? What may be? What could be? and What would it cost? This will tell the City what the next step should be, whether Evanston should continue with the idea of municipalization of electric service or concentrate on getting the most out of the City's next franchise agreement. The City shouldn't wait for the Conference study. The Evanston study could tell the City whether Evanston should contribute to the municipal conference study. Alderman Warshaw agreed with Alderman Rainey and said that there is no assurance that the NWMC study will answer Evanston's questions. The issue is one of such economic significance that the City shouldn't have to wait because it is under a timeline gun. In response to several questions from Alderman Davis, City Manager Asprooth said that the City can't assume that Evanston will gain anything from the decision making process in Chicago relative to Commonwealth Edison. Negotiations are currently suspended for further study of the issues, and the franchise agreement is expiring at the end of this calendar year. It appears that Chicago is going in the direction of negotiating a new franchise agreement. What Chicago does will impact Evanston, but Evanston is separate and distinct from Chicago and has its own franchise agreements and its own powers to negotiate. The Conference represents nearly one million people. Vote on the recommendation, motion carried. No nays. *Docket 162-6B-90: Ordinance 59-0-90 - S.A.0 1392 - Alley Paving- Church/Hartrey_ - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 59-0-90, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1392, the paving of the alley north of Church Street and east of Hartrey Avenue. A public hearing on this Special Assessment was held on May 29, 1990. The estimated cost of this improvement is $232,623.44 and is all assessed to benefitting property owners. Due to the need for publication of this Ordinance at least ten days prior to adoption, since the amount assessed is over $200,000, adoption cannot occur until the July 23, 1990, meeting of the City Council. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. *Docket 162-6B-90: Ordinance 60-0-90 - Poplar Avenue Parking_ Restrictions - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 60-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking on both sides of Poplar Avenue between Livingston and Jenks Streets. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA *Docket 163-6B-90: Ordinance 61-0-90 - Parking Restrictions on Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 61-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX, to prohibit parking on Sherman Avenue within 75 feet of the Simpson Street and Gaffield Place intersections between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. '*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA *Docket 164-6B-90: Ordinance 62-0-90.- 2-Way Stop - Thayer/Bennett - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 62-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(B) to add stop signs on Bennett Avenue at Thayer Street, making this a 2-Way stop. =MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 165-6B-90: Ordinance 63-0-90 - Expansion of REPD "A" - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 63-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-10, Schedule X, of the Code of the City of Evanston to add certain blocks of Milburn Street, Sherman Avenue, Foster Street, University Place, and Emerson Street to Residential Exemption Parking District "A". Also included in this Ordinance is an amendment to Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII, by which the City Council would revise the "No Parking Anytime" restrictions in two blocks of Milburn Street. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA *Docket 137-6A-90: Sherman Avenue Garage Improvements - Consideration of a recommendation to complete two projects in the Sherman Avenue Parking Garage. These are: (1) replacing one brick wall in each stair tower with glass; and (2) enclosing the first level of the Garage with rolling grilles at the entrances and exits and screening along the alleys. This Docket item was held in committee for further information. -7- June 25, 1990 *Docket 143-6A-90: Ordinance 54-0-90 - S.A. #1386 - Paving Poplar Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 54-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special assessment #1386, the paving of Poplar Avenue from Lincoln Street north to Livingston Street. A public hearing on this Special Assessment was held on May 24, 1990. The estimated cost of this improvement is $539,879.32. The amount to be assessed as private benefit to property owners is $223,696,12, A new storm sewer is being constructed under a separate contract prior to the street improvements. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) 'Docket 144-6A-90: Ordinance 55-0-90 - Extension of RESCORP Lease - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 55-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would amend the development documents relating to the schedule of major dates for the Church Street/Chicago Avenue Project to extend the schedule for the completion of the residential portion of this Project. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) 'Docket 146-6A-90: Ordinance 57-0-90 - Loading Zone - Custer and Howard - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 57-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII (B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 100 Custer Avenue. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL - (14-0) =Docket 147-6A-90: Ordinance 58-0-90 - ROPD - Davis Street - Hinman to Judson - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 58-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVIII, of the Code of the City of Evanston to create a Residents Only Parking District on the south side of Davis Street between Hinman and Judson Avenues. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) Docket 252-10B-89: Resolution 62-R-89 - Acquisition of 1122 Emerson Street - Consideration of proposed Resolution 62-R-89, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to negotiate the purchase of the property at 1122 Emerson Street. At the October 23, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held in committee. At the request of two Aldermen at the November 6, 1989 meeting, this docket item was held over to the next meeting. At the November 20, 1989 meeting, this docket item was tabled. OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 78-3B-90: Ordinance 46-0-90 - Proposed Township 1990-91 Budget - Consideration of Ordinance 46-0-90, introduced March 26, 1990, the Proposed Budget for the Town of the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1990-91. A Public Hearing on this budget was held on April 11, 1990. Alderman Collens moved that the City Council sit as the Town Board of Trustees. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Trustee Drummer moved that the Town Board of Trustees adopt Ordinance 46-0-90, the Town of the City of Evanston Budget for Fiscal Year 1990-91. Seconded by Trustee Wold. Discussion among Trustees Collens, Drummer, City Manager Asprooth, Corporation Counsel Siegal, Trustees Rainey and Wold, First Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill, Trustees Washington and Morton, Mayor Barr and Trustees Korshak and Brady, seeking to clarify certain technical points in the budget related to fund balances in the Town and General Assistance Funds, cash flow and the money available for abatement. Trustee Drummer withdrew his motion to adopt the budget. Trustee Collens moved suspension of the rules to consider Resolution 40-R-90, which was not on the agenda for this evening. Seconded by Trustee Drummer. Notion carried. No nays. In response to a question from Trustee Morton, Trustee Collens•explained that it was necessary to pass this Resolution before passing the budget because it was part of the budget package. She explained that the abatement applied to the 1989-90 budget, not the 1990-91 budget which was up for adoption this evening. Motion carried. No nays. -W, 1 -8- June 25, 1990 Docket 168-6B-90: Resolution 40-R-90 - Tax Abatement Resolution for the Town Fund of the Town of the City of Evanston - Consideration of proposed Resolution 40-R-90, by which the Town Board would abate $500,000 of taxes levied for the Town Fund of the Town of the City of Evanston for the FY 1989-90. There are sufficient funds available to pay expenditures for which taxes were levied and provided for in Ordinance 11-0-89, passed September 11, 1989, to abate that tax levy in the amount of $500,000. Alderman Collens moved adoption by the Board of Trustees of proposed Resolution 40-R-90. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Roll call. Voting aye - Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Korshak, Washington, Wold, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar. Voting nay - Morton. Motion carried. (13-1) Trustee Drummer moved adoption by the Board of Trustees of proposed Ordinance 46-0-90, the budget of the Town of the City of Evanston for fiscal year 1990-91. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Roll call. Voting aye - Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Morton, Washington, Wold, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Rudy, Juliar. Voting nay - Korshak, Warshaw. Motion carried. (12-2) Mayor Barr thanked the Township Supervisor, the Committee and the Council for getting together to work out the budget. Alderman Rainey said that she felt compelled to comment as a member of the Committee that there is a terrible situation in the Township. She said that we have a supervisor, a director and an accountant who cannot stand before us as citizens of this Town and explain how this operation runs. It is appalling; it is an embarrassment; it is a shame; and it could be a crime. She said that she certainly hoped that even if the Township Committee is reconstituted, we not give up trying to make the Township a better place and a better form of government. Docket 166-6B-90: Approval of Township Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the payment of various Evanston Township bills and medical payments in the amount of $20,083.93. 'APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (14-0) Docket 167-6B-90: Ordinance 65-0-90 - Tuition Tax - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 65-0-90, by which the City Council would authorize a .5% tax on tuition paid to any college or university for courses offered at locations within Evanston. Alderman Collens, Chair of the Budget Policy Committee, introduced proposed Ordinance 65-0-90. Marked Introduced. *Docket 150-6A-90: Ordinance 47-0-90 - Adopting Plan and Project for Tax Increment Financing. - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 47-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would make certain findings and adopt and approve a Redevelopment Plan and Project with respect to a proposed Southwest Tax Increment Finance District. =ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (14-0) 'Docket 151-6A-90: Ordinance 48-0-90 - Designating Boundaries for TIF District - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 48-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would designate a part of Southwest Evanston as a Redevelopment Project Area for Tax Increment Financing. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0) ' Docket 152-6A-90: Ordinance 49-0-90 - Adopting Use of Tax Increment Financing for Designated Area in Southwest Evanston - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 49-0-90, introduced June 11, 1990, by which the City Council would adopt Tax Increment Financing for use in a designated area of Southwest Evanston in accordance with the Plan and Project. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (14-0) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: No Report 1 1 �y 7 -9- June 25, 1990 APPUDITIIENTS : Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Robert Gordon, 343 Dewey Avenue, for appointment to the Cable Communications Commission, term to expire December 21,1993. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Patricia Heaston, 1314 Davis Street, for appointment to the Library Board, term to expire July 1, 1993. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Arthur Diers, 1218 Grant Street, for reappointment to the Mental Health Board, term to expire June 1, 1994. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Richard Lehner, 2419 Noyes Street, for appointment to the Preservation Commission, term to expire December 30, 1992. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Joan Ritter, 420 South Blvd., for reappointment to the Housing Commission. Mayor Bare introduced the name of Ann Kepler, 649 Hinman Ave., for reappointment to the Library Board. CALL OF THE WARDS: : Alderman Warshaw reminded Evanston residents of low and moderate income that the Evanston Mortgage Corporation was available to help them purchase homes in Evanston. Any questions or requests for funds should be directed to Bob Rudd. She explained that the City set aside these funds for Evanston residents who wished to remain living in the community and not be squeezed out economically. Alderman Collens raised a point of information. The institution of which her husband is president is not located in Evanston, will not be affected by the tuition tax ordinance and there is no similarity to the case of Representative Bowman and his wife's occupation at the University of Illinois. Alderman Davis said that in the Human Services Committee meeting tonight, the Committee directed staff to take initial steps as a result of the Committee review of child care in Evanston. Alderman Drummer commented on the Unity Scholarship Awards and congratulated the winners. He said it was a shame that more educators were not there. It was a positive thing and will continue to grow. Alderman Drummer said that he hoped to be able to speak on behalf of the Township Committee and said that the Committee appreciated the indulgence of the Council and the citizens who have had to put up with all the turmoil over the Township. The most ideal situation is one where we can begin to work together and grow from the agreement we have with the Township Supervisor. Ile said that he anticipated that will happen and he is very optimistic. There are good things happening in the Township - the client load is down and there are some good programs paid for through community action. He said that he was looking to enhance those programs and deliver service to the clients. lie said that he felt they had reached a point where they were all at ground zero and could make a fresh start. lie was hopeful that the Trustees, the Supervisor and the General Assistance office would begin looking at the real issue involved - service to the clients. He said a special thank you to Jay Terry, who staffs the Township Committee, for work above and beyond the call of duty. Alderman Drummer also thanked the City Manager's office, the Mayor and Alderman Morton for their help with the Township. -10- June 25, 1990 Alderman Paden requested that any notices related to something on Friday, be flagged in the packet for those who do not open the packet before the weekend. She complimented the Emerson Neighbors Coalition for their June 6 clean-up. She said that four truck -loads of debris were hauled away. She congratulated Evanstonians for using Penny Park at Lake and Ashland. She said she thought there may be more parents than children in the park. She congratulated the Unity Scholarship winners. She said that 56 scholarships had been awarded in the amount of $60,000. She said the scholarships were not only given to students just graduating from Evanston Township High School, but for those people already in college to continue their education. She thanked Louise Brown and Yvonne Davis for their efforts in organizing the event. CITIZEN COMMENT Continued: Arthur Newman, 1735 Chicago Avenue, complimented the Township Committee for its work, saying that its creation was very important to the City of Evanston; nothing unusual has happened here, just a legislative body finding the executive is not up to his or her job; questioning the charges of racisim that have been leveled in this matter, saying it was a type of intimidation tactic; strongly urged the Mayor not to reconstitute the Township Committee; questioned the Supervisor's threat to not meet with the Committee; said that the Committee was looking for accountability, not to attack the Supervisor; said that part of the problem is that the Supervisor ran unopposed in both of her elections; suggested that the only way to assure attracting quality candidates is to raise the salary of the Supervisors position before the next election; urged the Council to take a serious look at raising the salary; questioned the use of closed sessions to discuss personnel problems - said they needed a public airing. Alderman Collens moved that Council recess into CLOSED SESSION. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Roll call. Voting aye - Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Warshaw, Rudy, Julian. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (14-0) The Council so recessed at 11:25 pm and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 12:35 am. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1