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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1990-08-13-19901 1 CITY COUNCIL, August 13, 1990 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Rainey Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Esch Alderman Juliar Alderman Drummer Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Washington Alderman Wollin Alderman Davis Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Brady Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Nelson The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, August 13, 1990, at 9:15 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Washington Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman A quorum being present. Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Juliar Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Morton ABSENT: Aldermen Davis, Drummer, Korshak, Nelson, Paden and Wold. PRESIDING: CITIZEN COMMENT: Mayor Joan W. Barr Harry Shubart, 1218 Elmwood Avenue, expressed his concern about recent property tax increases; urged the Aldermen to double their salaries; complained that the Aldermen have no staff; suggested that the Aldermen needed outside financial analysts; suggested that the Civic Center has too many separate departments and too many partitions; urged city government to go to an open floor plan; urged Council to hire a management consultant to suggest how to streamline city government. Sid Orlov, 1221 Harvard Terrace, Chairman of the Evanston Sane Freeze Committee, reviewed the history of the "peace dividend" proposal; enumerated the groups which have supported it; urged the Council to pass the Resolution to put the question on the November ballot. Gary S uui, 1220 Elmwood Avenue, informed the Council that the taxes on his apartment had increased 131%; suggested that he was being penalized for the improvements he had made to the building; suggested that high taxes will make it difficult for owners to cover their debt service; suggested that people will abandon buildings, rather than pay high taxes; suggested that City Council set a tax policy that encourages people to improve buildings, not to abandon them. 10 / p� -2- August 13, 1990 5` Arnold Davis, 1334 Hinman Avenue, reviewed the reasons why a referendum had been requested concerning a Financial Consumers Association; said that the Association would be modeled after the Citizens Utility Board (C.U.B.); said that the idea was endorsed by Ralph Nader during a recent visit here; said that the proposal was already on the ballot in Chicago and other communities. Richard Shapiro, 1327 Chicago, read the text of the proposal for a Financial Consumers Association; said that neither government nor private industry was "watching the store" during the last decade; said that it would be an organization supported by voluntary contributions; gave an illustration of how it might regulate institutions. Joyce Hutchinson, 596 Sheridan Square, read from the Declaration of Independence; announced that a petition had been filed that afternoon to place a Referendum on the ballot to reduce the size of the City Council. MINUTES: Alderman Feldman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 23, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. No nays. COMMUNICATIONS• City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis reported that one letter concerning animal experimentation at Northwestern University had been received. Alderman Juliar referred this communication to the Police Services Committee. City Clerk Davis announced the receipt of a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue reporting that the Sales Tax for Evanston for the month of May, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Net Municipal Retailers', Use & $ 372,714.82 Service Occupation Tax Collected Net Municipal Sales Tax 372,714.82 Alderman Juliar referred this communication to Finance Director Bob Shonk. 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 Morton moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 191-8A-90 Plat of Consolidation for 824-36 Dobson Street and 113-23 Ridge Avenue; Docket 181-7B-90, Ordinance 68-0-90; Docket 183-7B-90, Ordinance 72-0-90; Docket 184-7B-90, Ordinance 75-0-90; Docket 185-7B-90, Ordinance 76-0-90; Docket 186-7B-90, Ordinance 77-0-90; Docket 188-7B-90, Ordinance 79-0-90; Docket 189-7B-90, Ordinance 80-0-90; Docket 202-8A-90, Ordinance 90-0-90; Docket 203-8A-90, Ordinance 91-0-90; Docket 208-8A-90 Financial Statements; 209-8A-90 Budget Policy and Projections; Docket 210-8A-90 the 1991-92 City Council Priority - Setting Budget Process. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Roll call. Voting aye - Washington, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Brady, Esch, Morton. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (12-0) ELANNING AND DEVEIQPMENT COMMITTEE: Docket 191-8A-90: Plat of Consolidation - 824-36 Dobson and 113-23 Ridge - Consideration of a request from Public Storage, Inc. for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 824-36 Dobson Street and 113-23 Ridge Avenue. The consolidation is requested by the applicant to permit construction of a 20-unit condominium building. Alderman Rudy announced that this docket item had been held in committee so that the developer could discuss the plans with the Aldermen and people from the neighborhood. Al -3- August 13, 1990 1 6 a * Docket 192-8A-90: Plat of Consolidation - 1925 Green Bay Road - Consideration of a request from LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee, for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 1925 Green Bay Road. The consolidation is requested by the applicant to permit construction of a public garage and a food store. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) * Docket 193-8A-90: Resolution 44-R-90 - Grant for Restoration of South Boulevard "El" Station - Consideration of proposed Resolution 44-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to proceed with the application form and accept a matching grant not to exceed $20,000 for architectural and masonry services associated with the restoration of the South Boulevard "E1" Station facade, available through the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. tADOPTED - CONSENT_ AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) * Docket 194-8A-90: Ordinance 84-0-90 - ZBA 90-23-SU-(R) - Special Use for 824 Clark Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the Norden Investment Corporation, as beneficiary under the Community Bank & Trust Co. of Edgewater Trust #88-014252, for a special use to permit establishment of a Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 824 Clark Street. The property is zoned B5 Business District. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 195-8A-90: Ordinance 85-0-90 - ZBA 90-17-SU(R) - Special Use for 1565 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of Lawrence J. Starkman, as beneficiary under the First Illinois Bank of Evanston Trust #R3297, and Love's Group, Inc. (lessee) for a special use to permit establishment of a Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 1565 Sherman Avenue. The property is zoned B5 Business District. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 196-8A-90: Ordinance 86-0-90. - ZBA 90-21-SU(R) - Special Use for 1930-34 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Inc. (contract purchaser) for a special use to permit construction of an addition to the existing institutional headquarters building for a not -for -profit organization on the property at 1930-34 Sherman Avenue. The property is zoned R6 General Residence District. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 197-8A-90: Ordinance 87-0-90 - ZBA 90-20-V(R) or T(F) Variation for 1566 Maple Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the Presbyterian Home for variations from the use and elimination provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit retention of the existing building and use thereof as a laundry and dry cleaning collection station beyond the established termination date for said building and use of December 1, 1990, on the property at 1566 maple Avenue. The property is zoned R7 General Residence District. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 181-7B-90: Ordinance 68-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. Property Maintenance Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 68-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators Property Maintenance Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 183-7B-90: Ordinance 72-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 National Fire Prevention Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 72-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Fire Prevention Code. This item was held in Committee. -4- August 13, 1990 Docket 184-7B-90: Ordinance 75-0-90 - Adoption of the 1989 One and Two -Family Dwelling Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 75-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1989 Council of American Building Officials One and Two -Family Dwelling Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 185-7B-90: Ordinance 76-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. National Mechanical Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 76-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Mechanical Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 186-7B-90: Ordinance 77-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. National Building Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 77-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Building Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 188-7B-90: Ordinance 79-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. National Electrical Code - Cons-ideration of proposed Ordinance. 79-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Electrical Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 189-7B-90: Ordinance 80-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. National Plumbing Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 80-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Plumbing Code. This item was held in Committee. Docket 182-7B-90: Ordinance 70-0-90 - Fee Increase for Rooming House Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 70-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would increase the fees for annual Rooming House Licenses. Alderman Rudy moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 70-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Discussion among Aldermen Morton, Rudy, Collens and Esch concerning the following: opposing the fee increase because it puts added burdens on citizens who are having a difficult time getting ready to pay their property taxes on August 31; explaining that these fee increases are based on recommendations of outside consultants that the City try to recover most of the costs of the services the City provides; reminding the Council that 90% of the additional fees will come from Northwestern University properties; wondering whether the City had compared its permit fees to those of other communities; suggested that the cost of the permits will discourage people from coming to Evanston or discourage people from improving their property; if the City is raising rooming house fees to cover costs, perhaps the City should eliminate the inspection of properties or set up a schedule whereby the City does not inspect properties all over the City every year. Roll call. Voting aye - Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Brady. Voting nay - Washington, Esch, Morton. (Mayor was required to vote by Council Rule 15.4) - Mayor voted aye. Motion carried. (10-3) Docket 187-7B-90: Ordinance 78-0-90 - Modifying Building Permit, Zoning, and Related Fees - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 78-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would modify Building Permit, Zoning, and related fees. Alderman Rudy moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 78-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Alderman Rudy commented that the purpose of this Ordinance is to bring fees up to the point where they will more nearly cover the cost of administering the service. Discussion: Alderman Morton protested, what she felt were excessive raises in various fees. Alderman Rainev moved to amend Ordinance 78-0-90 to eliminate the fee increase for 38 /1a -5- August 13, 1990 the fence permit. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Discussion among Alderman Rudy, City Manager Asprooth, Aldermen, Rainey, Esch and Warshaw concerning the following: reminding Council that the Griffith Report recommended increasing fees to cover costs; pointing out that the increase in the fence permit fee was not recommended by the Griffith Report; asserting that there is very little administrative work required for a fence permit; suggesting that it takes a great deal more time to issue permits for $115,000 additions to homes; suggesting that the City needs additional inspectors; suggesting that it would be unfortunate if every citizen had to subsidize those people who can afford to put on a $115,000 addition; it is not desirable to have inspectors on every corner; suggesting that sanitation workers and policemen should report work being done without permits; Vote on Alderman Rainey's amendment. Roll call. Voting aye - Washington, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Esch, Morton. Voting nay - Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Brady. Motion carried. (8-4) City Manager Asprooth pointed out that the City asks employees to look out for work being done without permits. Roll call on proposed Ordinance 78-0-90. Voting aye - Washington, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Brady. Voting nay Esch, Morton. Motion carried. (10-2) Docket 216-8A-90: Request to Hold International Volleyball Game - Consideration of a request from Northwestern University that the City Council allow an International Volleyball Game between the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. Men's Teams to be held on September 18, 1990 at Welsh -Ryan Arena of McGaw Hall. Alderman Rudy moved Council approval of the request from Northwestern University to hold the International Volleyball Game. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Discussion among Aldermen Rainey, Morton, Rudy, Brady and Warshaw concerning the following: getting clarification that this will not cost the City additional money in Police services; seeking assurances that this will not be precedent setting; explaining that the request came directly to City Council because of time constraints; explaining that the Zoning Commission will most probably recommend that normal uses in McGaw Hall be permitted uses in the future; clarifying that the request came too late to include it in the Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda. Motion carried. No nays. 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 PUBIS WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending August 8, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending July 29, 1990; for City Council payroll for the month of July 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $2,981,045.55 City of Evanston payroll 1,217,786.51 City Council payroll 5,400.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) ffl! August 13, 1990 PURCHASES: Approval of the low bid from Dynacept, Inc. for Consultant Services at Fleetwood/Jourdain HVAC System for a total cost of $15,730.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Dynacept, Inc. $ 15,730.00 Evanston, IL Gamze, Korobkin, Caloger, Inc. 19,480.00 Chicago, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) Approval of a contract with Environmental Resource Consultants to assist with removal of four underground tanks located at Chiaravalle Montessori School; Evanston Art Center, Fleetwood/Jourdain Community Center and Noyes Cultural Arts Center for a total cost of $23,600. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) Approval of the contract revision for collection of recyclables from households with Active Service Corporation from the current rate of $.07 per stop to the rate of $0.735 per stop, raising the annual cost of the contract to $255,806.46 for the period July 7, 1990 through July 5. 1990. w APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) . * Approval of the bid from Leroy Young Electric to install a Lighting System in Penny Park at a total cost of $8,500.00. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) = APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) Approval of the low bid from Gem Business Forms to provide Parking Tickets to the Police Department at a total cost of $11,700.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Gem Business Forms $ 11,700.00 Chicago, IL Moore Business Forms 12,009.00 Northbrook, IL Classic Graphic Industries 15,000.00 Elmhurst, IL UARCO, Inc. 15,420.00 Northbrook, IL Unlimited Printing 17,007.00 Arlington Heights, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) Approval of the low bid from J.A. Johnson Paving for Special Assessment #1387, (Brown Avenue south of Noyes Street) for a total estimated cost of $48,226.25. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost J.A. Johnson Paving $ 48,226.25 Arlington Heights, IL Artley Paving 55,361.20 Wheeling, IL James D. Fiala Paving 59,864.15 Hodgkins, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) 1 1 -7- August 13, 1990 * Approval of the low bid from J.A. Johnson Paving for Special Assessment #1388, (Barton Avenue south of Harvard Terrace) for a total estimated cost of $57,098. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost J.A. Johnson Paving $ 57,098. Arlington Heights, IL Artley Paving 61,426.95 Wheeling, IL James D. Fiala Paving 68,487.55 Hodgkins, IL '* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) * Approval to reject the bids from Civiltechnik, Inc. and H. Ray Anderson Co. for a Storage Building at Chandler Center in the amounts of $43,000 and $57,230 respectively. (Because both bids submitted significantly exceeded available funding, staff recommended rejection of the two bids and rebidding of the project.) BID SUMMARY: Bidder Civiltechnik, Inc. Chicago, IL H. Ray Anderson and Associates, Inc. Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (12-0) Total Cost $ 43,000. 57,000. * Docket 198-8A-90: State Highway Maintenance Agreement - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the extension of the State Highway Maintenance Agreement for one year to cover the period from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991. The extension will result in an increase in the annual payment by the Illinois Department of Transportation from $74,326 to $77,390. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) * Docket 199-8A-90: Special Assessment Rebate Program - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the rebate of old inactive Special Assessment Warrant Funds and approve the issuance of a Request for Proposals to independent accounting firms experienced in this work. '* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) * Docket 200-8A-90: Ordinance 82-0-90 - No Parking Zone - Asbury/Isabella - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 82-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX, of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking on the west side of Asbury, south of Isabella Street, between 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. '*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 201-8A-90: Ordinance 88-0-90 - Class B Liguor License - 1450 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 88-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to grant a Class B Liquor License to Public House, Inc., 1450 Sherman Avenue. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 202-8A-90: Ordinance 90-0-90 - Decrease in Class D Liquor Licenses - 2614 Green Bay Road - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 90-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decrease the number of authorized Class D Liquor Licenses -by one due to the closing of Quails, Inc., 2614 Green Bay Road. This item was held in committee. 113 -8- August 13, 1990 Docket 203-8A-90: Ordinance 91-0-90 - Class D Liquor License - 2614 Green Bay Road - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 91-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to grant a Class D Liquor to Famille, Ltd., owners of Jilly's Cafe, 2614 Green Bay road. Alderman Rainey explained that the Administration & Public Works Committee agreed with the Mayor that the cancellation and re -issuance of a Class D Liquor License to the same property seems to be redundant. The Committee felt that the license could be transferred from the old owner to the new owner without two ordinances. However the Committee felt that the license should be pending for 14 days to allow public comment. * Docket 204-8A-90: Ordinance 92-0-90 - Advance Refunding of Series 1982 and 1984 Water Revenue Bonds and Sale of 1990 WRBs - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 92-0-90, by which the City Council would provide for the advance refunding of Series 1982 and Series 1984 Water Revenue Bonds and the Sale of $11,330,000 Series 1990 Water Revenue Bonds. $3,000,000 to be applied to the Capital Plan, and an amount not to exceed $8,300,000 to be applied to the refunding program. Proposed Ordinance 83-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, would be withdrawn from this Agenda. 'MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 205-8A-90:, Ordinance 93-0-90 - REPD Central/Poplar Area - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 93-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVIII, of the Code of the City of Evanston to create a Resident Exempt Parking District east of Green Bay Road, north and south of Poplar Avenue. 'MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 206-8A-90: Ordinance 94-0-90 - 4-Way Stop - Prairie/Livingston - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 94-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(D), of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the Prairie Avenue/Livingston Street intersection from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 207-8A-90: Ordinance 95-0-90 - Expansion of REPD #4 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 95-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVIII, of the Code of the City of Evanston to add the north side of Lake Street between Dodge and Darrow Avenues to Residential Parking District #4. 'MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 176-7B-90: Ordinance 71-0-90 - Bi-Monthly Water Service Charge - Consid-eration of proposed Ordinance 71-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend the Code of the City of Evanston to adjust the minimum billing to provide for bi-monthly rather than quarterly issuance of water bills. This change is part of the overall change to reading meters by Northern Illinois Gas, approved previously by the Council. This Ordinance does not change the rates for water consumed beyond the minimum allowance. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) ' Docket 177-7B-90: Ordinance 73-0-90 - Class C Liquor License Reduction - 817 University Place - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 73-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston relating to Liquor Licenses to decrease the number of Class C Liquor Licenses from 17 to 16, since the Open End Inn at 817 University Place has gone out of business. *ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) r. -9- August 13, 1990 29' Nf Docket 178-7B-90: Ordinance 81-0-90 - Safety Improvements at Oakton School - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 81-0-90, introduced July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Sections 10-11-5 and 10-11-7 of the Code of the City of Evanston to convert the Barton Avenue -Austin Street intersection from a two-way stop to a four-way stop and create two passenger loading zones at Oakton School. *ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) Docket 179-7B-90: Ordinance 83-0-90 - Water Revenue Bond Ordinance - Series 1990 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 83-0-90, introduced on July 23, 1990, by which the City Council would authorize the sale of $3,000,000 in Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1990, for the purpose of defraying the cost of improving and extending the present waterworks systems. Alderman Rainey moved that this docket item be removed from the Agenda. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Notion carried. No nays. Alderman Rainey announced that the Special Administration 5 Public Works Subcommittee on lakefront parking would be meeting on Tuesday, August 21, at 7:30 P.N. in room #2404, Civic Center. Docket 252-1OB-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 li22 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. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: No report OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 167-6B-90: Ordinance 65-0-90 - Tuition Tax - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 65-0-90, introduced on June 25, 1990, 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. Tabled Docket 208-8A-90: Financial Statements - Consideration of the Unaudited Financial Statements for the 3-month period ending May 31, 1990. Alderman Collens referred the Financial Statements to the Budget Policy Committee for review, after which they will be returned to Council for approval. Docket 209-8A-90: Budget Policy & Projections - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the 1991-92 Proposed Budget Policy and Projections. Alderman Collens, Chair of the Budget Policy Committee, urged the Aldermen to review the Budget Policy Committee minutes, if they had not already done so, and said that the City Manager's projections at this time last year indicated a deficit of 1.7 million dollars, but this year indicate that there will be a 2 million dollar deficit in the 1991-92 budget year. Alderman Collens moved Council approval of the Committee recommendations. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Discussion among Aldermen Morton, Rainey, Collens and Brady concerning the following: strongly objecting to the Budget Policy Report because it would allow a 4.8% increase in taxes under current budget policy; urged Council to agree now to a zero percent increase in the budget; clarifying that budget policy only imposes a limit at the high end, but does not limit any cuts to be made to the budget; clarifying that 4.81L is the limit of the increase, not the required increase; even if the Council increased the budget by that amount, the City would still need to cut 2.million dollars out of the budget; other units of government in Evanston have not imposed the same limits on themselves; urging all the Aldermen and members of the audience to join together in setting budget priorities; this budget policy does not mandate one cent of increase in next year's budget; the only time in the past that the City -10- August 13, 1990 has faced as large a deficit as is currently projected, was when the utility tax had to be rebated; it is important to determine as a community what the priorities are; urging Council to state that there will be no increase in next year's budget. Alderman Morton moved to amend budget policy to state that the amount of taxes in 1991-92 be limited to the 1990-91 budget figure. The motion failed for lack of a second. Further discussion among Aldermen Feldman, Warshaw, and Morton; all suggestions he has heard have been to cut the budget by a percentage or a specific amount, without specifiying which programs or which projects should be cut; it's easy to call for a budget reduction when you offer no goals and are not involved in the struggle to set priorities; the Council needs to choose which programs to eliminate; forging a consensus on which cuts to make will be difficult; often Council hears from competing constituencies who demand their special interest without regard to how much money it will cost, or how it might affect other programs or projects; if the Council succeeds in reaching a consensus, it will be a marvelous testimony to this community; the entire Council realizes how difficult it 1 s to set budget policy and priorities; everybody gets tax bills and feels the pinch; the City had the most modest increase in taxes on the tax bill; pointing out that the largest expenditures in the City budget are public safety and pensions (which are mandated by law); urging Council to change their priorities this year, saying that the Council needs to structure it differently this year. Vote on budget policy and projections. Motion carried. Docket 210-8A-90: 1991-92 City Council Priority -Setting Budget Process - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the 1991-92 Priority -Setting Budget Process and Schedule. Alderman Collens explained the process and reviewed the schedule of meetings. Alderman Collens moved that Council accept the recommendations of the Budget Policy Committee. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. Docket 211-8A-90: Resolution 43-R-90 - Advisory Referendum - Use of "Peace Dividend" - Consideration of proposed Resolution 43-R-90, by which the City Council would place an advisory referendum on the November ballot concerning the use of the "Peace Dividend." Alderman Collens,.as Chair of the Rules Committee, moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 43-R-90. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. Docket 212-8A-90: Resolution 42-R-90 - Advisory Referendum - Financial Consumer Association - Consideration of proposed Resolution 42-R-90, by which the City Council would place on advisory referendum on the November ballot concerning the establishment of a Financial Consumer Association. Alderman Collens moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 42-R-90. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Alderman Morton questioned how the Council could vote on this request for a referendum when three referenda were already on the ballot. Mayor Barr explained that this was a recommendation that came out of the Rules Committee and requires a Council vote. Alderman Rainey called for the question. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Morton raised a Point of Order and said that two Aldermen had raised their hands to speak after the Call for the Question and before the second. Mayor Barr said that the only thing that is in order after a motion has been made is a second. She reminded the Council that a motion to Call the Question is not debatable. Vote on proposed resolution 42-R-90. Motion failed. Docket 213-8A-90: Aldermanic and Mayoral Travel Policy - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council establish an Aldermanic and Mayoral Travel Policy. !ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) -11- August 13, 1990 2T / ,Ito Docket 214-8A-90: Township Bills for July 1990 - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve payment of Township bills for the month of July 1990 in the amount of $157,984.98.2 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (12-0) Docket 215-8A-90: Ordinance 96-0-90 - Township Tax Levy Ordinance - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 96-0-90, the Tax Levy Ordinance for the Town of Evanston for the year beginning April 1, 1990.= MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT;_ No report. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Gwen Osborne, 2402 Emerson Street, for" appointment to the Arts Council, term to expire August 18, 1992. Alderman Feldman moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Michael Curry, 1721 Leland Avenue, for reappointment to the Housing Commission, term to expire July 7, 1993. Alderman Feldman moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Junad Rizki, 2784 Sheridan Road, for appointment to the Building Code Appeals Board. Mayor Barr introduced the names of Paul Fischer, 1114 Mulford Street and Gwendolyn Rucker, 617 Sheridan Road, for reappointment to the Human Relations Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Joanne Melton, 2423 Park Place, for appointment to the Sign Appeals and Review Board. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Rudy congratulated Gwen Sommers-Yant, Preservation Coordinator and her husband on the birth of their son Alexander. Alderman Esch made a Reference to the Rules Committee to consider extending the time period allowed for Citizen Comment and to extend citizen comment to include non -agenda items. Alderman Morton made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to examine or develop a definition of a "block party" and requested that the policy be given to all those who take out block party permits. She detailed an instance where someone on her block had given a party and did not invite all the neighbors nor were people asked for their consent to hold the party. She reported that people from all over the city came. She asked whether a block party was supposed to be for citizens of the whole city or only for those people on a block. _ Alderman Morton made a Reference to the Planning A Development Committee requesting that portions of the Burglary Prevention Ordinance be re-examined. She said she had receoved many comments from 5th Ward residents who are having difficulty bringing their property in compliance with the Ordinance. Alderman Washington questioned whether block party permits were issued to individuals. She also asked why the 5th Ward Aldermen were the only Aldermen who were not asked if it was all right to have a block party. Mayor Barr explained that no Alderman is asked to give approval for block parties. Block party permits are issued by staff. Alderman Washington said that perhaps it was time to develop a new policy. Alderman Wollin thanked the City Manager and Director of Public Works Barber for the year-end Recycling Report. She congratulated Evanston citizens for their excellent participation noting that the percentage of citizens participating exceeded expectations. She expressed appreciation for the statistical information that backed up projections she made a year ago. Ii7 -12- August 13, 1990 Alderman Collens reminded the Council about the Aldermanic travel policy and -of the early registration deadline for the National League of Cities Conference. She urged Aldermen who wished to go to the National League of Cities Conference to submit their application to the Rules Committee so they might be considered at the September 4 meeting. Alderman Rainey said that the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Dobson had gotten together last Sunday in the terrible weather, erected tents in several yards and had a wonderful time. She announced that the chairman of the Arts Council, Muriel Chalem, was in St. Francis Hospital and urged everyone to send cards and get well wishes. Alderman Warshaw wished a speedy recovery to Alderman Korshak. She also commented that she and Alderman Feldman had gone to a number of wonderful block parties in the 9th Ward. She exlressed hope that something could be done in the 5th Ward so their block parties would be half as good as the ones they had been attending. There being no further business, Alderman Juliar moved the Council go into CLOSED SESSION to consider pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Roll call. Voting aye - Washington, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Brady, Esch, Morton. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (12-0) The Council so recessed at 11:00 -P.M. and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 11:36 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 11