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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1990-04-11-1990�6 1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL April 11, 1990 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Esch Alderman Juliar Alderman Rainey Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Wollin Alderman Davis Alderman Drummer Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Washington Alderman Rudy Alderman Nelson Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Brady Alderman Warshaw OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Wednesday, April 11, 1990, at 9:12 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Juliar A quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Washington PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Wold Mayor Barr announced that the order of business for the evening would be first the Public Hearing on the Town Budget and, following that, the City Council meeting. She explained that the annual Town Meeting, originally scheduled for this evening, would take place on Tuesday, April 24. She explained that when the date for the Town Meeting conflicts with the dates of Passover, that state statute requires that the meeting be moved to the Tuesday after the end of Passover. She said, after consultation with several rabbis, it was determined that Passover will end on Tuesday, April 17 and therefore the Tuesday following the end of Passover would be Tuesday, April 24. She asked that the City Council consider moving the Council meeting of April 23. Mayor Barr declared the Public Hearing on the Town Budget open at 9:15 pm. Two members of the audience vociferously objected to the meeting as constituted and questioned the authority of the City Council to sit as the Town Board of Trustees. Mayor Barr explained that the meeting was legally noticed and the City Council was sitting legally as the Town Board of Trustees. She said she would have Corporation Counsel locate the appropriate section of State Statutes. V27 -2- April 11, 1990 James P. Matykiewicz, 602 Lake Street, said his review of the Township Budget had left him confused; reminded the Trustees that 250 people had been at the Public Hearing on the City Budget and had been asking for tax relief; expressed concern about the amount budgeted for the Town Fund; questioned the Fund balance; expressed concern that the Township will run a surplus and people will find programs to spend that money on; questioned why there are two funds appropriated for - the Town Fund and the General Assistance Fund; asked that the Township Trustees clarify where the real estate taxes go. Trustee Wold said she would be happy to respond to his concerns and invited him to the next Township meeting on Wednesday, April 18. She also urged anyone else who had questions on the Township Budget to come to the Township Committee meeting that evening where the primary topic will be the Budget. Linda Buch, 1112 Hull Terrace, expressed concern that the Township and City are coterminous; said they encompass the same people but with two bodies and two budgets; expressed concern about how anyone knows what is spent on different programs; questioned why the funding for human services programs is split in this fashion; gave several examples of agencies funded by different City/Township entities; asked how much money goes directly to Evanston residents; questioned several items in the Township Budget, including the change in the Director's salary; questioned why the grant level was higher than the state grant level. Trustee Drummer clarified how the grant level was allocated. He also clarified that the Director's salary last year was for a partial year, because the position was vacant, and this year it is budgeted for a full year's salary. He also clarified that the amount allocated for space planning has been reduced from $200,000 to $20,000. Trustee Drummer also pointed out that most of the funding from the various City/Township entities are coordinated by the Unified Budgeting Panel. However he said that he agreed that the Township's participation in that funding process needs review to see how it affects General Assistance clients. Trustee Collens further clarified how the Unified Budgeting process works and emphasized that the different funding bodies sit together to hear presentations from different agencies and decide together how much money is allocated to each agency from each funding body. Reverend John F. Norwood, 1403 Fowler Avenue, said he was wearing his slave mentality uniform; expressed grave concern about the role of City Council as Township Trustees; questioned the legality of the Township Committee as an oversight body for the Township; compared various City and Township salaries; questioned why the Township Supervisor's office was in the basement when other department heads sat on other floors; suggested that spending $200,000 for space planning was an appropriate sum because the Township needs to go to an outside agency to get the planning done; attacked the City's approval of additional liquor licenses when people do not have enough to eat; suggested that the Human Relations Commission become an independent advocate for the Township and separate from the City; said not enough concern was expressed for people in need; questioned why the Butler Building Agreement had not been brought to the Council floor and passed. Margarita Matlis, 625 Milburn Street, wondered how many people knew about the Budget Hearing; questioned why it was published in the classified ad section of the Chicago Tribune; claimed that the Township Supervisor did not know about the Budget Hearing; said that of the 1400 Townships, only five are coterminous; said that New Trier pays more to their General Assistance clients than we do here and yet they have money to use for other things; questioned why the City has a 77 million dollar budget and the Township only has a 2 million dollar budget; said she had not yet received answers to her questions about certain undesignated Funds in the City Budget. Kevin Malloy., 628 Library Place, said he has been a resident here for 16 years and was a broadcaster; thanked Supervisor Summers and her staff for their kindness and assistance when he came to General Assistance this past year during a particularly difficult time in his life; said he was humiliated to come into their office in the cellar; said that he thought the General Assistance staff is underpaid; said that their screening process is excellent and people work very hard to see that the system is fair and that people who need help are getting it; reminded everyone present that what had happened to him could happen to them at anytime; said that the program was underfunded because the cost of living had escalated dramatically over the last several years; volunteered to be a spokesman for General Assistance clients anytime they needed a spokesman. I M -3- April 11, 1990 Mayor Barr called on First Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill who explained that there are specific provisions in the State Statutes that control the composition of the Town Board of Trustees when a city and a township are coterminus as Evanston is. He said that that composition is set forth in IL Rev. Stat. Ch. 139, Paragragh 130, as the City Council, composed of the elected Alderman and Mayor. The Mayor in her capacity as presiding officer of the City Council is also the presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. That statute sets the procedural framework for this meeting, which is a meeting of the Town of the City of Evanston Board of Trustees to hear public testimony on the Town Budget. The Annual Town Meeting is governed by a different mechanism and will be conducted pursuant to those rules on April 24. Trustee Drummer clarified that Illinois Revised Statutes give the Township the legal authority to levy two separate tax levys, one for the General Assistance Fund and one for the Town Fund. He further explained that the General Assistance Fund is controlled by the Township Supervisor and that the Board of Trustees control the Town Fund. Any fund transfers are made by the authority of the Board of Trustees. A member of the audience asked what the role of electors was in this meeting. Mr. Hill clarified that this was not the Annual Town Meeting and that electors had no role in this meeting. He said that this meeting was a Public clearing on the Town Budget for which a separate public notice had been given. Trustee Nelson moved that the meeting of Town Board of Trustees be adjourned and that the body convene as the City Council. Seconded by Trustee Collens. Motion carried. No nays. The City Council meeting was called to order at 10:03 pm. MINUTES: Alderman Nelson moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. CITIZEN COMMENT: Bob Soudan, representing the Benson Avenue Merchants, spoke about the agreement with the CTA that was on the agenda for this evening; detailed the problems those merchants have had because of the stoppage of work on the CTA viaduct; thanked Aldermen Juliar and Rudy, City Manager Asprooth, Assistant City Manager Aiello and Traffic Engineer Jennings for their response to the merchants' call for help in dealing with problems with the CTA; he urged the City to proceed without delay to do their end of the work and urged the City to monitor and encourage other governmental entities to complete their work diligently; he detailed the problems businesses had had confronting the piles of dirt and no parking near their businesses; urged that the work be completed before summer; suggested that some businesses might face bankruptcy if the problem is not dealt with immediately; said that the merchants had invested millions and the project had been hung up over a few hundred thousand dollars. Bennett J. Johnson, 708 Washington Street, expressed his frustration that Resolution 13-R-90 regarding the Butler Building artifacts and 21-R-90 regarding Safe School Zones had not yet been passed; questioned what kind of message this was sending the African -American community; suggested that the City Council had failed to exercize its power in a fair manner; suggested that the conflict with the Butler Building was a conflict over the symbol; said that it was important to show support of African -Americans who are acting in a positive way; said if drugs were not a problem there would be no need for the signs; asked why be concerned about aesthetics when you are trying to save lives; said that as leaders in this town it was important not to send mixed signals and to be consistent; urged Council to pass both Resolution 13-R-90 and 21-R-90. Alderman Rainey asked why Resolution 13-R-90 had languished on the agenda and why it had not been brought to a vote. Mayor Barr replied that there were two points that had not been agreed upon between the Charles R. Shaw Company and the N.A.A.C.P. She said that it was hoped that those issues could be resolved by the next meeting and that that Resolution would come to a vote. Mayor Barr promised a report in writing for the Council. Alderman Morton clarified that a copy of the Resolution had not been distributed. 98Z -4- April 11, 1990 COMMUN I SAT ION S_: City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis reported she had received four communications concerning animal experimentation at Northwestern University. Alderman Nelson referred these communications to the Police Services 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: under Purchases, Research Park Water and Sewer Main Improvements; Docket 81-4A-90: Northwestern University Line of Credit; Docket 84-4A-90: Resolution 27-R-90; Docket 90-4A-90: Plat of Consolidation 1019-35 University Place; and Docket 93-4A-90: Resolution 26-R-90 Belmont Steel Corporation Revenue Bonds. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) Docket 31-2A-90: Resolution 13-R-90 - Butler Building Artifacts - Consideration of proposed Resolution 13-R-90, by which the City Council would accept the recommendation of the NAACP, RPI and the Charles It. Shaw Company regarding the disposition of artifacts and cornerstone of the Butler Building. This docket item was held over at the February 12. 1990 meeting. - HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Docket 63-3B-90: Resolution 21-R-90 - Safe School Zones - Consideration of proposed Resolution 21-R-90, by which the City Council would express support for the Illinois Safe School Zone Act, and authorize the City Traffic Engineer to post appropriate warning signs near all Evanston Schools. Alderman Wollin moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 21-R-90 as amended by the Committee as follows: SECTION 1: That the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to make available for posting on school grounds "safe school zone" signs as follows: (a) eight signs for Evanston Township High School (b) four signs for each middle school and (c) one sign for each grade school. Existing SECTION 2 becomes SECTION 3 and new SECTION 2: reads "The Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to make available (a) "safe school zone" sign for posting at each of the three City Recreation centers, Robert Crown Center, Fleetwood-Jourdain Center and Chandler Center. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Alderman Wollin commented that the Resolution had been discussed at length by the Human Services Committee and the Ad Hoc Sign Review Committee. She reported that the Human Services Committee had voted to pass the amended Ordinance by a vote of 5-0 and strongly recommended that Council take in due consideration the advice of the Ad Hoc Sign Committee, which was that the number of words on the sign has a direct effect on how memorable the sign is and the impact that it has. The Committee recommended to the Substance Abuse Task Force that the number of words on the sign be reduced from 29 to 10 and say "Safe School Zone, Increased penalties for gang/drug/weapons offenses". Discussion among Alderman Juliar, Mayor Barr, Aldermen Nelson, Wollin, Warshaw, Morton, Korshak and Davis concerning the following: questioning whether schools include parochial schools; clarifying that it does and that the City will make them available to the Evanston parochial schools; questioning whether the wording should be changed on signs used near recreation centers; wondering whether it would not be appropriate to include wording in the Resolution that would allow the Human Services Committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the signs in a year or two; agreeing that evaluation is important, but suggesting that it would be appropriate for the Substance Abuse Task Force to evaluate the signs' effectiveness; this will be part of multi -faceted recommendations that the Substance Abuse Task Force will be coming out with shortly; explaining discomfort with a "Safe School Zone" at a playground; suggesting that the Substance Abuse Task Force can look at the wording for signs to be placed near recreation centers; urging Council to pass this Resolution; it is hard to quantify the signs effects, but it is a way of saying to citizens that we are trying to do something about a problem; this is an effort for the community to join hands and say that we recognize ETHS's problem and to support 1 E 7 8Z X10 -5- April 11, 1990 the District 202 School Board; it would be the easy thing to do to vote yes on this Resolution; the gang and drug problem is moving with frightening speed toward crisis; there are programs going on at the high school that are unrelated to those going on at the middle schools and at the grade schools or those provided by the ministerial alliance; putting up signs won't confront our major problems; the signs won't accomplish what we intend and we cannot accomplish it with piecemeal programs; pointing out that a variety of community groups are represented on the Task Force; the sign indicates a safe place for children to gather; the sign is a shorthand reference for state legislation that has been passed; the law provides higher penalties for criminal activities near schools and parks and signs are not necessary to enforce the law; the purpose of the signs is to get the message out, to rally children, and to urge them to say no to drugs; it is hoped that the schools and PTAs will use the signs for a larger programmatic effort. Alderman Morton introduced Ms. Wanda Reed, a member of the Mayor's Task Force on ,Substance Abuse and Mr. Jim Duncan who are the two people responsible for bringing up the Safe School Zone Sign Program. Motion carried. Bills and Payroll Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending April 5, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending March 25, 1990; for City Council payroll for the month of March 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $1,842,125.61 City of Evanston payroll 1,120;063.42 City Council payroll 5:400.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) PURCHASES: Approval of the low bid from Turf Care Landscaping for Garden Park Redevelopment at a total cost of $34,585.98. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Turf Care Landscaping $ 34,858.98 Evanston, IL Pedersen Construction 35,007.60 Deerfield, IL R.F. Idriss Landscaping 37,603.15 Evanston, IL Milo Gem 41,167.00 Niles, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) 91 -6- April 11, 1990 Approval of the low bid from Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. at the Unit prices bid for the 1990 50/50 Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Program for a total estimated cost of $109,450. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Sidewalks Curb Combination Total TYpe B Type B6.12 Program Cost Unit Est Unit Est Unit Est Price Total Price Total Price Total Schroeder & Schroeder 2.27 90,800 8.95 17,900 10.00 750.00 $109,450.00 Des Plaines, IL - Trialta Construction 2.40 96,000 8.00 16,000 10.00 750.00 112,750.00 Niles, IL August Contractors 2.39 95,600 9.00 18,000 10.00 750.00 114,350.00 Melrose Park, IL Globe Construction 2.50 100,000 9.00 18,000 10.25 768.75 118,768.75 Addison, IL T.S. Concrete 2.80 112,000 13.00 26,000 13.00 975.00 138,975.00 Harwood Heights, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) Approval of the low bid from Artley Paving Company for the 1990 Catch Basin Replacement Program at a total estimated cost of $90,450.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Artley Paving and Contracting Co. $ 90,450.00 Wheeling, IL Mosele and Associates, Inc. 116,100.00 Northfield, IL LoVerde Construction, Inc. 144,895.00 Wheeling, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) Approval of the low bid from Abbey Paving & Sealcoating for Parking Lot Resurfacing at a total estimated cost of $46,354.01. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Hillside, IL J.A. Johnson Paving Co. Arlington Heights, IL Artley Paving & Contracting Co. Wheeling, IL Total Estimated Cost $ 46,354.01 55,013.48 66,616.99 Fiala Paving Co. 67,959.00 Hodgkins, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) Approval of the bid from Forte, Inc. for Church Street Boat Ramp Concrete Construction at a total cost of $27,750. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Forte Construction Co. $27,750.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) 1 1 1 L89 -7- April 11, 1990 9z * Approval of the low bid from Water Products Co..for Fire Hydrants for the Water Department at a total cost of $26,430.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Water Products $ 26,430.00 Aurora, IL Ziebell Water Service 27,801.50 Elk Grove Village, IL E&H Utility 31,848.70 Carol Stream, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) * Approval of the low bid from Floors, Inc. for Chandler Center Gym Floor Resurfacing at a total cost of $18,350. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Floors, Inc. Woodstock, IL Total Cost $ 18,350.00 Balsam Flooring 21,700.00 Pittsburg, KS * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) * Approval of the low bid from R. F. Idriss Landscaping for Leahy Park Redevelopment at a total cost of $35,170.09. BID SUMMARY: , Bidder Base Bid Alternates Total Cost R.F.Idriss Landscaping$28,494.30 $6,675.79 $35,170.09 Evanston, IL Milo -Gem Corp. 29,754.00 8,847.80 38,601.80 Niles, IL Pederson construction 30,619.75 9,161.00 39,780.75 Deerfield, IL Turf Care Landscaping 34,337.48 5,810.45 40,147.93 Evanston, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) _ * Approval of the proposal from Insitiform Midwest, Inc. for Lining of the Sewers on Ashland Avenue, Elgin Road and Hartrey Avenue for a total 'cost of $351,196.62. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) * Approval of the bid from Fence Masters, Inc. for Backstop Repairs for the Parks Department at a total cost of $6,284. Bidder Total Cost ` Fencemasters, Inc. $6,284.00 Blue Island, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) * Approval of the low bid from Pressure Concrete Construction Co. for Viaduct Abutment Maintenance at a total estimated cost of $58,567.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Pressure Concrete Construction Co. Florence, AL Total Estimated Cost $ 58,567.50 Capitol Cement Co. 62,875.00 Chicago, IL q * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) r1 q,� April 11, 1990 Alderman Esch moved Council approval of the low bid from Abbott Contractors, Inc. for Research Park Sewer & Water Main Improvements at a total estimated cost of $476,598. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Abbott Contractors Northbrook, IL LoVerde Construction Wheeling, IL Total Estimated Cost $476,598.00 516,863.00 Joel Kennedy Construction 5-31,230.00 Gurnee, IL Vincent Di Vito, Inc. 644,760.00 Glen Ellyn, IL Roll call..Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay - Paden. Motion carried. (16-1) * Approval of the proposal from Commonwealth Edison for a Water Department Electrical Substation Upgrade at a total cost of $85,802. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) *Docket 80-40A-90: Temporary Event - Young Evanston Artists' Festival - Consideration of a request from the Chicago/Dempster Merchants Association to hold the Young Evanston Artists' Festival on Saturday, May 29, 1990 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and to close Sherman Avenue and Sherman Place from Greenwood Street to Dempster Street. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) Docket 81-4A-90: Northwestern University Line of Credit - Considerati.on of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to draw down $1,000,000 against the Northwestern University Line of Credit authorized by the Statement of Understanding for the Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park. Alderman Esch moved Council approval of the recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay.- Paden. Motion carried. (16-1) * Docket 82-4A-90: Letter of Agreement with C.T.A. on Clark Street Viaduct - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for the removal and disposal of contaminated soils at the Clark Street. Viaduct. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) Docket 55-3A-90: Separate Collection of Yard Wastes - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve of a Program for the collection and disposal of yard wastes separately to comply with State regulations and City Council's direction of March 13, 1989. Alderman Esch moved Council approval of Yard Waste Plan Four (revised). Seconded by Alderman Collens. Alderman Collens reported that the Committee had also voted to increase the cost of the Kraft bags from 40 cents to 80 cents which would increase the program revenues to $200,000. City Manager Asprooth clarified that Plan four (revised) involves -the maintenance of two refuse collections per week and the utilization of City forces to pick up yard waste on Thursdays and Fridays during the eight- month period. Even with the adjustment in revenue from the'sale of bags, there will be a shortfall in the budget for this program. He said that he expected to return to the Committee with recommendations to cover that shortfall at the next meeting. If the program is approved this evening, staff will proceed with implementation immediately. 1 tZ -9- April 11, 1990 �9, Alderman Wold commented that the Administration & Public Works Committee had gotten a revised program breakdown and it would be shared with the rest of the Council. She said that the Committee had a productive discussion about solid waste management and what the City Council can do to expand the list of materials that can be recycled. She said that in the coming months, the Administration & Public Works Committee would examine issues such as refuse pick-up and recycling to make it more efficient and cost-effective. City Manager Asprooth clarified for Alderman Brady that the eight -month program would cover April through November and the other four months the City would go back to the regular refuse pick-up schedule. Alderman Brady and City Manager Asprooth discussed the capital purchase requirements, the budget for the program, the need to make up the $100,000 shortfall; and the purchase of the two new garbage trucks that the program will require. In response to a question from Alderman Wollin, Alderman Rainey replied that this program will last through December 1 and that the Administration & Public Works Committee will study the operation of the Sanitation Department in great detail, so it is hoped, at budget time the Committee will be prepared to make recommendations to the City Council on how the City will collect its solid waste and recyclables in the coming year and the future. She reported that the Committee felt pressed to resolve the yard waste problem immediately for the short-term. The Committee did not feel that the capital investment in trucks is a waste of money because garbage trucks will always be needed and their purchase is scheduled in the five-year Capital Plan. The Committee will study methods of collection in great detail in the future. She suggested that the Council not look too hard at the 1991-92 solid waste program, because it will most likely change. She said that the Committee also will be considering a collection program for plastics. The program presented by the Committee this evening is for just the present year. Alderman Wallin commented that we need to handle solid waste differently and don't have generations to change. She suggested that when the recycling contract is up, that plastics, especially high -density polyethylene plastics and plastic milk jugs, should be added to the Curbside Recycling Program. Alderman Nelson and City Manager Asprooth discussed the number of employees needed for the program and that City workers would be augmented with seasonal workers. There will be no additional permanent employees added to the City payroll. Alderman Collens said that in July the Committee will report on the first year of recycling and will discuss adding the collection of other materials to the Recycling Program. The Committee will also see whether, and where, more education is needed. She reported that some Committee members were looking toward the goal of once -a -week garbage pick-up and once -a -week recycling pick-up and once -a -week yard waste pick-up. The City will also ask the staff of the Environmental Control Board to see if legislation can be put in place to ban or reduce the sale of certain substances in Evanston. The Committee will also be watching Chicago to see what actions they take related to this matter. Alderman Morton, City Manager Asprooth, Aldermen Rainey and Wold discussed the mechanics of the Yard Waste Program and the use of the Kraft bags. It was clarified that the City would only pick up solid waste that had been placed in the Kraft bags. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) Docket 83-4A-90: Resolution 18-R-90 - License Agreement for Board of Pensions - Consideration of proposed Resolution 18-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with the Board of Pensions of the United Methodist Church, Inc. for an easement across the public property on Davis Street to install a 4-inch steel conduit for an emergency electrical cable between the properties located at 1200 Davis Street and 1600 Ridge Avenue. = ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) 91Z 9y -10- April 11, 1990 Docket 84-4A-90: Resolution 27-R-90 - Dedication of Oak Avenue - Consideration of proposed Resolution 27-R-90, by which the City Council would dedicate a new portion of Oak Avenue from University Place north to Emerson Street. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 27-R-90. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. '* Docket 85-4A-90: Ordinance 15-0-90 - License Fees for Restaurants - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 15-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 8-8-4 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the license fee structure for restaurants. '*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Esch reported that the Ordinance had been amended in the Committee and that a clean copy would available in the next week. '* Docket 86-4A-90: Ordinance 16-0-90 - License Fees for Undertakers - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-23-2 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the license fee structure for undertakers. '*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA '* Docket 87-4A-90: Ordinance 30-0-90 - Interfund transfer - Debt Service Fund to General Fund - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 30-0-90, by which the City Council would provide for the transfer of $135,954.35 from the City Debt Service Fund to the General Fund for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1991, to be utilized to pay the City of Evanston 1990 equity contribution due the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. `MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA '* Docket 88-4A-90: Ordinance 33-0-90 - Increase in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 33-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to permit the issuance of a Class C Liquor License to Lupita's Inc., 1721 Benson Avenue. *MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA '* Docket 89-4A-90: Ordinance 34-0-90 - Decrease in Class D Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 34-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decrease the number of Class D Liquor Licenses by one since Lupita's, Inc. has applied for a Class C License. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 46-2B-90: Ordinance 21-0-90 - Loadinx Zone - Darrow at Simpson -- Consideration of proposed Ordinance 21-0-90, introduced March 26, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to create a passenger loading zone on the east side of Darrow Avenue, north of Simpson Street. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 21-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Julian. In response to a question from Alderman Morton, City Manager Asprooth replied that this would be designated as a passenger loading zone even though it would used by trucks because that is how our Ordinance related to loading zones is currently worded. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay - Paden. Motion carried. (16-1) r-- �J 1 7TZ -11- April 11, 1990 Docket 74-3B-90: Ordinance 25-0-90 - Special Assessment #1388 - Barton Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 25-0-90, introduced March 26, 1990, by which the City Council would authorize, under special Assessment #1388, the paving of Barton Avenue from Harvard Terrace to the Skokie Swift Right -Of -Way. A public hearing on this Special Assessment was held on March 14, 1990. The estimated cost of this improvement is $50,147.08. The sewer portion of the •project is $17,454 and is to be paid from the Sewer Fund. The amount to be assessed to private property owners is estimated to be $22,102.64. = 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. Docket 165-6B-89: Resolution 40-R-89 - Public Easement - Emerson/Maple - Consideration of proposed Resolution 40-R-89, by which the City Council would create a public easement north of University Place west of Maple Avenue. At the request of the Committee this item is being removed from the agenda. EI ANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Docket 90-4A-90: Plat of Consolidation - 1019-35 University Place - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve -a Plat of Consolidation for Parcel #5 within the Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park area to consolidate 1019-35 University Place. Alderman Rudy moved Council approval of the Plat of Consolidation. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. Docket 21-1B-90: Ordinance 8-0-90 - ZBA 89-11-SU(R) - Special Use for 640 Pitner Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of William Gurtz for a special use to permit retention of a building addition on premises classified as a junk yard on the property at 640 Pitner Avenue. The property is zoned M4 Manufacturing District. This docket item was held in Committee. Docket 52-3A-90: Ordinance 17-0-90 - ZBA 89-47-SU(R) - Special Use for 1834 Chicago Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., (owner) and the University Christian Ministry for a special use to permit conversion of a single-family dwelling into an institutional headquarters for a religious, not -for -profit organization on the property at 1834 Chicago Avenue. The property is zoned U2 University District. This docket item was held in committee. Docket 67-3B-90: Ordinance 26-0-90 - ZBA 89-32-V(R) - Variation for 400-14 Davis Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Georgian for a variation from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit establishment of a parking lot for sixteen motor vehicles on the property at 400-14 Davis Street. The property is zoned R1 Single -Family Residence District. Alderman Rudy reported that the Committee had tabled this docket item until the first meeting in January 1991, with the idea that a Resident Only Parking District would be established on the south side of Davis between the alley and Judson. During that time the Committee will work to find an appropriate or improved parking arrangement. Alderman Rudy moved to remove Docket 67-3B-90 from the agenda. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Motion carried. No nays. IM W -12- April 11, 1990 * Docket 91-4A-90: Ordinance 31-0-90 - ZBA 90-1-SU(R) - Special Use for 1113-19 Emerson Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Emerson Place Partnership, as beneficiary under the Heritage Trust Company Trust #88-3430, and Northshore Pizza, Inc., prospective tenant, for a special use to permit establishment of a Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 1113-19 Emerson Street. The property is zoned M3 Manufacturing District. MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 92-4A-90: Ordinance 32-0-90 - ZBA 89-36-SU(R) or T(F) - Special Use for 2118 Central Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of Ben Karlson, as beneficiary under the First Illinois Bank Trust #R388 (owner), and The Cultured Gourmet, Limited (tenant), for a special use to permit retention of the Type 2 Restaurant, previously established on the property at 2118 Central Street. The property is zoned B2 Business District.*MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * 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. Docket 93-4A-90: Resolution 26-R-90 - Belmont Steel Corporation Revenue Bonds - Consideration of proposed Resolution 26-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of Intent between the City of Evanston and Belmont Steel Corporation, providing for the issuance of Revenue Bonds. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 26-R-90 as amended by the Committee as follows: on page four of the Memorandum of Intent, paragraph 4, the ninth line beginning "obligations hereunder to" the word "a" should be substituted for "such." In paragraph 5, the first line should be changed to read "That the City shall be paid the amount of 1/2 of one percent (.5%) of the face value of the bonds as an issuance and service charge." In response to a question, Alderman Nelson explained that federal legislation had limited the amount the City could charge as a service charge. The .51 will net the City approximately $27,000 as compensation for issuing the bonds. He said that he felt the cost -savings to Belmont was an added inducement to move here. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No Nays. Docket 78-3B-90: Proposed Township 1990-91 Budget - Consideration of the Proposed Budget for the Town of the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1990-91. Alderman Drummer, Chairman of the Township Committee, reminded Council that the Township Budget had already been introduced and they would receive an updated version of the budget. * Docket 94-4A-90: Approval of Monthly Township Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve payment of Township bills for the month of March 1990 in the amount of $88,922. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (17-0) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: No report. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Marguerite Mose, 1900 Sherman Avenue, for appointment to the Taxicab Advisory Board, term to expire April 1, 1992. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Juliar. Motion carried. No nays. -13- April 11, 1990 yo CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Rudy asked how many Aldermen had seen the program about recycling on TV. Alderman Wollin was the only one to raise her hand. Alderman Esch reported that her Ward was having a good deal of difficulty with vehicles parking where they were not supposed to be parked and that she was working with the Traffic Engineer to attempt to solve this problem. Alderman Nelson reported that the Kraft Corporation will be moving into the Research Park and are putting in a bio-technical research center. They have initially contracted for 20,000 square feet, but are expected to increase their commitment over the next several years. He said he thought it was a positive step toward attracting other major firms. He also reported that six new companies were now located in the Research Park which had been fed to the Park by Arch Development Corporation, which is a joint effort of Argonne Lab and the University of Chicago. He said that 20 new jobs had been created in the last few months. Alderman Nelson thanked the Council members for their support of Research Park related matters this evening. Alderman Collens said that it is not too late for individuals to return their census forms. She said she had read in the paper that only about half the forms had been returned, but that it did not matter whether someone turned the form, as long as it is turned in. She also encouraged everyone at Northwestern University, whether living at a fraternity house, sorority house, or dormitory, to turn in their census forms. Alderman Warshaw made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to reconsider the criteria for reduced price vehicle stickers for senior citizens. She said she had received a lot of calls about that issue and urged the Committee to consider something more equitable. In response to a question from Alderman Rudy, Alderman Nelson said that all leaseholders in the Research Park, including those in the BIRL, pay a leasehold tax. He said that it is our hope that as they grow they will take on additional space in the Research Park. He also said that Professor Shank has been incredibly successful and if we had the space, he could probably fill up an additional 30,000 square feet with the funding that he has been able to generate over the past year. As soon as the next building is built he will probably move into that as well. The Incubator itself is scheduled to be completed at the end of August and 30 more companies will move over to that from the first Incubator. In response to a question from Alderman Rainey, City Manager Asprooth said that the County Assessor establishes the value of the leasehold. He offered to write to Assessor Hynes to ask that he clarify his formula. Alderman Nelson said that the leasehold tax in the Research Park is $1.50 a square foot. Alderman Warshaw moved that Council recess into CLOSED SESSION to consider pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0). The Council so recessed at 11:35 pm. The Council reconvened in OPEN SESSION at 1:17 am. Alderman Nelson moved Council approval to authorize an additional relocation payment to Mr. John Mosley of $5,000. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. Alderman Nelson moved to increase the City Manager's yearly compensation by $5,500 to $87,000. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. There being no further business, Mayor Barr asked for a motion to adjourn, the Council so moved and adjourned at 1:22 am. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 M 2.11 1 1