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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1990-08-27-1990J 78 Ll 1 CITY COUNCIL 0 E V,jA' �0 n�Q� yl�0 _ CO. IV August 27, 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 27, 1990, at 9:15 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Wold Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy A quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Korshak PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr Alderman Juliar Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Morton Alderman Washington City Manager Joel M. Asprooth announced that Monday, September 3, Labor Day, would be a City holiday and there would be no garbage or recycling pickup. He said that areas whose normal recycling day was Monday, would have their recyclables picked up on Wednesday. Garbage pickup for those areas will be on the regular day, Thursday. In response to a question from Alderman Drummer, he said that it would not be a parking holiday. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Joan W. Barr announced that she had altered the Order of Business for the evening. She explained that the Public Hearing on the Township Tax Levy would be first, followed by Citizen Comment, approval of the minutes, the Consent Agenda and then the report of the Budget Policy Committee. The reports of the Standing Committees and Other Committees will then follow those agenda items. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TOWN TAX LEVY At 9:17 p.m., Mayor Barr announced that the Public Hearing was now in session. Z -2- August 27, 1990 Joan Brannigan, 2208 Asbury, asked what the Township Tax Levy meant, what the Township did, who they served, how the levy related to General Assistance, and why taxes were being raised again. Mayor Barr briefly outlined the function of the Township and explained that the tax levy was not higher than the one levied at the same time last year, but that a rebate of $500,000 had lowered the final levy for 1989, making it appear that taxes had been raised and triggering the requirement for the Public Hearing. There being no further citizen comment, the Mayor declared that the Public Hearing closed at 9:22 p.m.. CITIZEN Frances Glast Newman, 140 Custer Avenue, thanked Mayor Barr for the opportunity to address the Council; explained that she was concerned about the quality of - development projects proposed for her neighborhood; expressed concern about the appearance and quality of a new building proposed for Ridge and Dobson; urged the Mayor and City Council to find someone to help design buildings that would be compatible with existing buildings; urged creation of an Appearance Review Board; said that she came to Evanston for the beauty and quality of the housing stock and was very commited to the neighborhood. Timothy Levaughn, 116 Ridge Avenue, President of the 114-116 Condominium Association; thanked Aldermen Rainey and Lanyon for arranging a meeting Mr. Alfini, the developer of the new Asbury condominium building; said that the proposed new building at Ridge and Dobson is on a transitional site, bridging the commercial area on Howard Street and the residential area on Ridge Avenue; said that he wanted the residential character of the neighborhood reinforced with compatible development; urged the creation of an Evanston Appearance Review Board; said that people should have a voice in the further development of the community. Paul Fisher, 1123 Hinman, President of the Southeast Evanston Association; discussed appearance review and the purpose of zoning; said that the function of zoning was to allow rational, creative and orderly development; said that appearance review allows for compatible development and neighborhood input; the experience of other communities demonstrates that appearance review does not slow down development; over the years, there have been few court challenges to decisions made by appearance review boards; stressed the need for an integrated approach to zoning and land use issues; suggested that it was important to involve; professionals in the appearance review process who could give proper and speedy input. Sam Silverstein, Loves Group, Inc., urged passage of proposed Ordinance 85-0-90, granting a Special Use Permit for a Type 2 restaurant at 1565 Sherman Avenue. MINUTES: Alderman Nelson moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 13, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk Davis announced receipt of a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue reporting that the Auto Rental Tax for Evanston for the month of June, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Auto Rental Tax Collected Less 1.6% administration fee Amount to be remitted $ 1,248.80 19.98 $ 1,228.82 Alderman Nelson referred this communication to the Finance Director. 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 June, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Net Municipal Retailers', Use & Service Occupation Tax Collected Net Municipal Sales Tax $ 394,202.52 394,202.52 I 1 1 rl Alderman Nelson referred this communication to the Finance Director. -3- August 27, 1990 City Clerk Davis announced that she had received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission advising that a Prehearing Conference would be held on the proposed reclassification of Operator Assistance Services and increase in Calling Card service charges, on September 21, 1990, at 9:00 a.m. on the 9th Floor of the State of Illinois Center, 100 W. Randolph Street. Alderman Nelson referred this communication to the Administration and Public Works 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 Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 222-8B-90, Resolution 45-R-90; Docket 224-8B-90, Resolution 47-R-90; Docket 200-8A-90, Ordinance 82-0-90; Docket 201-8A-90, Ordinance 88-0-90; Docket 205-8A-90, Ordinance 93-0-90; Docket 235-8B-90, Commercial Area Assistance Program Rebate Ceiling; and Docket 215-8A-90, Ordinance 96-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll Call. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden; Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton and Washington. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) BUDGET POLICY COMMITTEE Docket 234-8B-90: General Fund Program Elements as Category A Priorities - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the designation of certain General Fund program elements as Category A priorities. Alderman Collens reviewed the process which led to the list of Category A priorities. Those priorities identified as A in this recommendation were those program elements in the General Fund which are essential to the basic mission or responsibilities of the City government. She explained that the Aldermen will have further opportunity to modify the list, as well as deal with Category B and C priorities when they meet in small groups in October. She said that approval of this current list of Category A priorities did not mean approval of the current cost of providing that program or service or that each element might not be able to be done more economically in the future. Alderman Collens urged anyone with any suggestions on how to reduce the cost of providing any program or service, to share them with the City Manager immediately. Alderman Collens moved Council approval of the Budget Policy Committee's recommendations, as outlined in the memorandum of August 23, 1990. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Discussion among Aldermen Brady, Morton, Collens, Drummer, City Manager Asprooth, and Mayor Barr concerning the following: explaining that this list of Category A priorities was not final and that some items not assigned as Category A priorities, could later be assigned an "A" priority and some currently assigned an "A" priority might, after further review, be assigned another classification; questioning whether, if the Council accepts this report, it accepts the current budget (no); suggesting that, where revenues exceed the cost of providing the program or service, those items should be classified as Category A priorities; pointing out that the Committee had talked about some of those items, but left them off the current list to allow a full discussion in smaller groups and to allow discussion of those programs in the context of similar elements and services; stressing that the overall view of programs and services is most important; questioning whether all those items identified as "A" were necessarily functions which only the City could perform; clarifying that there is a difference between the City being the only agency that can provide financial support and being the only agency that can provide the service; pointing out that a number of things that are being done by the City could be done by private contractors - some at more cost and some at less cost; questioning whether the City is locked into providing all the services in Category A; clarifying that it is not and urging anyone with any ideas of how to do something more economically, to make those suggestions now; urging the City Council to give some indication that they favor categorizing those programs which generate revenue as "A" priorities; stressing that certain items need to be clustered together and considered as a group, because some make money and help support those that don't; suggesting that it was important to discuss certain programs in a broader context and the Committee had decided to leave certain items open for discussion in small groups. /I/ -4- August 27, 1990 Alderman Morton moved to include all those program elements that generate revenue as Category A priorities. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Discussion among Aldermen Brady and Wold, City Manager Asprooth and Alderman Morton concerning the following: suggesting that we cannot define essential services by the revenues they generate; clarifying that what the Council is being asked to vote on tonight are those things that are considered absolutely essential City functions; the revenues indicated for various items are based on current assumptions, and if those assumptions change, so will the amount of revenue they generate; necessary programs are necessary programs and some have to bring in revenue for others to exist. Vote on Alderman Morton's amendment. Motion failed. Vote to accept the report of the Committee. Motion carried. Alderman Collens reviewed the next steps in the budget process and the dates when various meeting would take place. She reminded the Aldermen that they had received a memorandum to rank Human Services budget priorities and requested that it be completed and turned in that evening. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMEBT CQMMITTEE_ Docket 217-8B-90: Building Addition at Chandler Community Center - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve a building addition to the Chandler Community Center to comply with provisions in Section 6-14-1(D) of the North Shore Channel Greenbelt District. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 218-8B-90: Jans Golf Course Improvements - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to initiate the following actions concerning the Peter N. Jans Golf Course and its proposed capital improvements plan: 1. That the City Manager be authorized to make a joint request with the Wilmette Park District to the Water Recalamation District of Greater Chicago on behalf of the Golf Course to include approval of the project and extension of the lease through the year 2020; and 2. That the City Manager be authorized to execute the matching grant agreement with the Peter N. Jans Golf Course for $84,000 to include the following provisions: (a) funds are to be released when the Golf Course Board provides evidence that the $84,000 has been raised, and (b) the Golf Course's match is to be spent before the City's grant is released. APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 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 Nelson moved Council approval of the Plat of Consolidation. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. Docket 194-8A-90: Ordinance 84-0-90 - ZBA 90-23-SU-(R) - Special Use for 824 Clark Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 84-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation, would 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. 'ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) /r2 -5- August 27, 1990 * Docket 195-8A-90: Ordinance 85-0-90 - ZBA 90-17-SU(R) - Special Use for 1565 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 85-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation, would 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. '*ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Docket 196-8A-90: Ordinance 86-0-90 - ZBA 90-21-SU(R) - Special Use for 1930-34 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 86-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals'.' -recommendation, would 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. '*ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Docket 197-8A-90: Ordinance 87-0-90 - ZBA 90-20-V(R) or T(F) Variation for 1566 Maple Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 87-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, by which the City Council in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation, would 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. *ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 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. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * 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. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA 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. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * 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. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * 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. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 188-7B-90: Ordinance 79-0-90 - Adoption of the 1990 B.O.C.A. National Electrical Code - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 79-0-90, by which the City Council would adopt the 1990 Building Officials and Code Administrators National Electrical Code. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * 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 9 Code Administrators National Plumbing Code. *MARKED INTRODUCED - rnNcFlqT kr-p%nP 1�5 -6- August 27, 1990 Docket 117-SA-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. Alderman Nelson moved to remove.this docket item from the agenda. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Nelson reported that the Planning and Development Committee had made a reference to the Zoning Board of Appeals to request that the ZBA advise petitioners that approval of their variations may be subject to modifications by the Planning and Development Committee or the City Council and those modifications might include a payment -in -lieu of taxes by tax exempt organizations. AQMJNISTA,TIQN AND FUBLIC�RKS gOMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending August 22, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending August 12, 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $1,485,550.28 City of Evanston payroll 1,207,177.93 'APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) PURCHASES: Approval of the proposal from Alvord, Burdick A Howson to provide engineering services at a cost of $8,000 to study and identify a plan of action to mitigate the impact on the water intake facility in Evanston by potential zebra mussel infestation. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Approval of the contract with Harza Environmental Services for $773,000 to prepare detailed plans and specifications, in anticipation of construction of certain sewer improvements in drainage basins S13 and 506. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Approval of the proposal from North Shore Towing for Police Towing Services from September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Approval of the second low bid from KGB Wrecking for demolition of 2010 Emerson Street at a total cost of $7,700. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost I -Haul $ 6,950.00 Skokie, IL KGB Wrecking Co. 7,700.00 Bedford Park, IL *'APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Approval of the low bid from St. Charles Manufacturing Co. for Laboratory Counter Tops for a total cost of $7,141.00 I 1 -5 -7- August 27, 1990 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost St. Charles Manufacturing Co. $ 7,141.00 St. Charles, IL Buren & Company 8,446.00 Northbrook, IL Kalamazoo Technical Furniture 10,255.00 Kalamazoo, MI 'APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) = Approval of the low bid from Multistate Asbestos Removal for Asbestos Abatement at Fire Station #2 and Fleetwood/Jourdain Center for a total cost of $24,278.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Fire Sta.#2 F/J Center Alternate Total Cost Multistate Asbestos Removal $17,530.00 6,253.00 495.00 $24,278.00 Alsip, IL Action Systems Unlimited 19,736.00 6,152.00 1,200.00 27,088.00 Barrington, IL — Gardean Environmental Co. 20,750.00 7,130.00 1,518.00 29,398.00 Bensenville, IL North Amer. Asbestos Control 21,775.00 7,969.00 no bid 29,744.00 Chicago, IL American Abatement Services 21,300.00 6,500.00 1,990.00 29,790.00 Chicago, IL JVI 20,242.00 9,246.00 1,100.00 30,588.00 New Lenox, IL Vickery & Associates, Inc. 23,287.00 10,430.00 2,426.00 36,143.00 Schaumburg, IL EHC Industries, Inc. 26,350.00 10,995.00 2,250.00 39,595.00 Elgin, IL Asbestos Control, Inc. 28,150.00 10,296.00 2,850.00 41,296.00 Arlington Heights, IL Universal Asbestos Removal 28,422.00 13,422.00 2,089.00 43,933.00 Bridgeview, IL Loyalty Environmental, Inc. 35,014.00 13,350.00 2,525.00 50,889.00 Skokie, IL J.F. Walton 38,000.00 8,000.00 9,000.00 55,000.00 Chicago, IL M & 0 Abatement Co. 43,500.00 15,450.00 2,200.00 61,150.00 East Hazel Crest, IL Enviroplus, Inc. 48,900.00 13,000.00 1,450.00 63,350.00 Evanston, IL Chase Group Ltd. 47,690.00 11,727.00 4,900.00 64,317.00 Hoopeston, IL John's Insulation, Inc. 46,000.00 34,000.00 20,000.00 100,000.00 Chicago, IL Brico Environmental, Inc. 90,840.00 44,750.00 4,410.00 140,000.00 Burr Ridge, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Approval of the proposal from Insituform Midwest, Inc. for Lining of the Sewers on Grey Avenue at a total cost of $95,050.00 (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Q Vote) 'APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 1 a -8- August 27, 1990 Approval of a change order for $14,000 for Envirodyne Engineers to increase their contract from $295,000 to $309,000 for 60 additional days of engineering work necessary to complete the Clark Street Viaduct Project. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 219-8B-90: Gospel Fest - Reba Place Fellowship & Christ Temple Church - Consideration of a request from the Reba Place Fellowship and Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church for permission to conduct a Gospel Fest on Monday, September 3, 1990 from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. **APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 220-8B-90: Loan Guarantee Agreement with First National Bank of Chicago - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a loan guarantee agreement with the First National Bank of Chicago in the amount of $150,000. This guarantee would apply to a portion of a loan to be issued to Research Park, Inc., which would be responsible for repayment. Alderman Rainey moved Council approval of the recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Alderman Esch requested that this item'be held over to allow further perusal of the RPI budget. Seconded by Alderman Paden. Alderman Collens moved to override the request to hold over. Seconded by Alderman Juliar. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Rudy, Julian, Davis, Brady and Norton. Voting nay - Aldermen Rainey, Feldman, Warshaw, Paden, Drummer, Esch and Washington. Motion failed. (10-3) (Requires 2/3's vote.) At the request of two Aldermen, this docket item will be held until the next meeting. Docket 221-8B-90: Northlight Theater Relocation Assistance - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the expenditure of up to $6,000 from the Economic Development Fund to assist with the relocation of the Northlight Theater.WAPPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 222-8B-90: Resolution 45-R-90 - Lease of Parking Spaces to Lock -Up Development Corporation - Consideration of proposed Resolution 45-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a 2-year lease with the Lock -Up Development Corporation for seven parking spaces in the Sherman Avenue Parking Garage. (This docket item was held in Committee.) Docket 223-8B-90: Resolution 46--R-90 - Health Department Self -Insurance - Consideration of proposed Resolution 46-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the inclusion of the Health Department in the City's Self -Insurance Program.�ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 224-8B-90: Resolution 47-R-90 - Sale of Water Revenue Bonds - Consideration of proposed Resolution 47-R-90, by which the City Council would confirm the sale of Series 1990 Water revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,300,000. Alderman Rainey reported that the Resolution had been amended in the Committee to show John Nuveen & Co., Inc. as the purchaser, for a purchase price of $10,944,450. and at an interest rate of 7.034%. She moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 47-R-90, as amended by the Committee. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Notion carried. No nays. Docket 225-8B-90: Ordinance 89-0-90 - Class J Liquor License - 2922 Central Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 89-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to authorize the issuance of a Class J Liquor License to Food for Thought, 2922 Central Street.WMARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 226-8B-90: Ordinance 97-0-90 - Decrease in Class B Liquor Licenses - Cosideration of proposed Ordinance 97-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to reduce the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one since Chicago's Evanston, Inc., Ltd., 1727 Benson Avenue, has gone out of business.WMARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA 1 L -9- August 27, 1990 /kb Docket 227-8B-90: Ordinance 99-0-90 - 3-Way Stop - Wesley/Monroe Consideration of proposed Ordinance 99-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V, of the Code ofthe City of Evanston to change the intersection of Wesley Avenue and Monroe Street from a two-way stop to a three-way stop.wMARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 228-8B-90: Ordinance 100-0-90 - Stop Sign - Grove/Judson Consideration of proposed Ordinance 100-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V, of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the yield sign for eastbound Grove Street at Judson Avenue to a stop sign.wMARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA w Docket 229-8B-90: Ordinance 101-0-90 - One -Way Alley - Church/Asbury - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 101-0-90y by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-4, Schedule IV(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to convert the alley south of Church Street and east of Asbury Avenue from two-way operation to one-way northbound.=MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 230-8B-90: Ordinance 102-0-90 - Sale of Surplus Vehicles Consideration of proposed Ordinance 102-0-90, by which the City Council would authorize the sale by auction of twenty-two vehicles in conjunction with the Northwest Municipal Conference.*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 231-8B-90: Ordinance 103-0-90 - 3-Way Stop - Florence/Lake Consideration of proposed Ordinance 103-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V, of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the intersection of Florence Avenue and Lake Street from a one-way stop to a three-way stop.:�MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA = Docket 232-8B-90: Ordinance 104-0-90 - Add Yield Sign at Ashland/Noyes - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 104-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(A), of the Code ofthe City of Evanston to place a stop sign on southbound Ashland Avenue at Noyes Street.WMARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 200-8A-90: Ordinance 82-0-90 - No Parking Zone - Asbury/Isabella - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 82-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, 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. Alderman Rainey moved Council adoption of proposed. Ordinance 82-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman. Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton and Washington. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) Docket 201-8A-90: Ordinance 88-0-90 - Class B Liquor License - 1450 Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 88-0-90, introduced on August 13, 1990, 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. Alderman Rainey moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 88-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton and Washington. Voting nay - Alderman Rudy. Motion carried. (16-1) W 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. WADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 01 /8? -10- August 27, 1990 Docket 205-8A-90: Ordinance 93-0-90 - REPD Central/Poplar Area - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 93-0 90, introduced August 13, 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 Resident Exempt Parking District east of Green Bay Road, north and south on Poplar Avenue. Alderman Rainey reported that the Committee had amended the Ordinance to include Ashland Avenue between Lincoln and Central. She moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 93-0-90, as amended by the Committee. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Discussion among Aldermen Nelson, Collens, Morton, Wollin, Drummer and Wold concerning the following: expressing serious reservations about the effect this Ordinance has on commuter parking; suggesting that the possibility of using Dyche Stadium parking lot for commuter parking be explored by staff; pointing out that it would require a zoning amendment to use the Dyche parking lot for commuter -parking; the lot has no room for additional packers; suggesting that the commuters who have trouble parking at Central Street drive to downtown Evanston and park in the lots available near the Davis Street CNW station; suggesting that the amendment be eliminated; reminding the Council that it is a Committee amendment; suggesting that moving Central Street parkers to downtown will increase traffic congestion and parking problems in the downtown area; observing that there are 79 new metered spots near the Central Street station that are not all utilized; getting clairification that the meters are all -day meters; suggesting that we need a more creative solution to this problem. Roll call vote on Ordinance 93-0-90. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton and Washington. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) Docket 206-8A-90: Ordinance 94-0-90 - 4-Way Stop - Prairie/Livingston - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 94-0-90, introduced August 13, 1990, 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. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) ** Docket 207-8A-90: Ordinance 95-0-90 - Expansion of REPD #4 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 95-0-90, introduced August 13, 1990, 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. =ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 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. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Docket 233-8B-90: Resolution 49-R-90 - Lease for Youth Advocacy Program - Consideration of proposed Resolution 49-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year extension of a lease agreement with Family Focus, Inc. for space for the Youth Advocacy Program.=APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA NOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) M -11- August 27, 1990 `fd QjHE& -Q4Ii1LI jTEES : 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 235-8B-90: Commercial Area Assistance Program Rebate Ceiling - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council raised the rebate ceiling on the City's Commercial Area Assistance Program. Alderman Juliar, Chair of the Housing and Community Development Act Committee, moved Council approval of the Committee recommendation. ...Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Discussion among Alderman Morton, Mayor Barr, Aldermen Juliar, Rainey, Washington, and City Manager Asprooth concerning the following: urging the Council to vote a proportional increase in the ECDC facade program; pointing out that the money required to do that is not in the CD budget; the ECDC Facade Program is a different program with different rules; the Council has no business altering the formula under which ECDC administers its program; the change in the rebate ceiling does not change the amount of money available for the program, only how it can be used; if the ceiling is raised for the City program because of wage requirements, then the same requirements should exist for the ECDC Facade Program; suggesting that consideration of this suggestion be referred to the CD Committee; clarifying that the Citywide program is geared toward the Main Street, Dempster Street and Howard Street business areas and the ECDC Facade Program is targeted to the West Side of Evanston for the Church Street, Simpson and Emerson Street areas; the ECDC and the City Facade program are different in that the ECDC program has an up front $7000 grant and already has a higher ceiling for the matching grants than the City program; questionning whether the rebate portion of the City's program wasn't the same as a gift. Vote on the motion. Motion carried. No nays. Docket 236-8B-90: Resolution 48-R-90 - Amending City Council Rules re Consent Agenda - Consideration of proposed Resolution 48-0-90, by which the City Council would amend the Council Rules to allow an Ordinance for introduction to remain on the Consent Agenda when the Committee vote is not unanimous.=ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 215-8A-90: Ordinance 96-0-90 - Township Tax Levy Ordinance - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 96-0-90, introduced August 13, 1990, the Tax Levy Ordinance for the Town of Evanston for the year beginning April 1, 1990. Alderman Drummer, Chair of the Township Committee, moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 96-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Wold. In response to a question from Alderman Morton, Alderman Drummer, Mayor Barr and City Manager Asprooth explained that the tax levy was not higher than the levy last year. This year's levy appeared to be higher because the Town Board of Trustees had voted to rebate $500,000 of the last year's levy, so the levy appears to be higher even though the budget is lower this year. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton and Washington. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Asprooth informed the Council that Moody's Credit Report had assigned the highest rating given to municipal Water Bonds to the City's Water Revenue Bonds. He also called Council's attention to the position statement authorized by the Arts Council's which had been placed in the latest packet. The statement concerns the reauthorization of the National Endowment for the Arts and was adopted in conformance with the City Council's policy on positions taken by Boards and Commisions. City Manager Asprooth also informed the Council that a few Evanston residents had been told by the telephone company that the E-911 service had gone into effect and had billed them for it. The City has informed the telephone company that E-911 service had not yet been approved by the voters and the telephone company is now attempting to correct the error. 91 ffm -12- August 27, 1990 APP-OINTijE-ITS : Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the appointment of Junad Rizki, 2784 Sheridan Road, to the Building Code Appeals Board, term to expire May 15, 1995. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of the appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the reappointments of Paul Fischer, 1114 Mulford Street and Gwendolyn Rucker, 617 Sheridan Road, for reappointment to the Human Relations Commission, terms to expire August 18, 1993. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of these appointments. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Joanne Melton, 2423 Park Place, for appointment to the Sign Appeals and Review Board, term to expire May 1, 1994. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Francine Markwell, 2647 Poplar Avenue, for reappointment to the Arts Council. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Laurel Burrows, 1621 Simpson Street for appointment to the Arts Council. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Nancy H. Segal, 404 Greenwood Street for appointment to the Civil Service Commission. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Wold announced that the Flood and Pollution Contol Board meeting scheduled for September 19 had been cancelled. She said that a telephone poll of the Board members would be conducted to determine a new date. She said that the Board would be meeting more often in the future to consider the proposed flood control plan. Alderman Morton called Council's attention to the flyer that had been placed on their desks that evening detailing activities that would be taking place at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center on September 2. She announced that there would be an unveiling of a sculpture of "Bo" Price at 6:00 o'clock that evening. She invited everyone to attend the celebration to honor Mr. Price. Alderman Paden wished "Happy Birthday" to the Leos and the Virgos. She thanked the people of Evanston for her picnic and thanked all the Aldermen who had attended. She reported that approximately 1000 people had come to the picnic. She thanked all those who had supported the picnic and had helped out that day. She said that a letter of thanks that she had written to those people had not been published in the Evanston Review. Alderman Paden thanked the City staff for moving on the demolition of 2010 Emerson. She requested a list of all the lawsuits that the City of Evanston was engaged in, both who the City was suing and who was suing the City, describing the issues involved, the dates and the money involved, including the two against her. Alderman Paden asked for clarification as to whether the City was still paying employees who had been fired. She said that the question had arisen when she looked at the report of salaries that had been published in the Evanston Review. She said if this was the case, she wanted to know why. Alderman Paden asked what the policy was concerning the payment for employees' drug abuse programs. She said that she understood that there are employees who are abusing drugs and still being paid by the City. She expressed concern that the policy was only for a select few, and asked how many employees were on this program and how much money was being spent. She pointed out that all of this had relevance to the budget. There being no further business, Alderman Warshaw moved the Council go into CLOSED SESSION to consider pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. The Council so recessed at 11:17 P.M. and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 11:40 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK TT