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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1990-05-07-1990CITY COUNCIL May 7, 1990 1100 OOP CO. lti�'��O 0 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Juliar Alderman Davis Alderman Nelson Alderman Rainey Alderman Drummer Alderman Korshak Alderman Collens Alderman Feldman Alderman Morton Alderman Wold Alderman Lanyon Alderman Brady Alderman Paden Alderman Washington Alderman Warshaw Alderman Esch Alderman Wollin Alderman Rudy OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, May 7, 1990, at 9:18 pm. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Rainey Alderman Brady Alderman Lanyon Alderman Esch Alderman Feldman Alderman Korshak Alderman Rudy .- Alderman Morton Alderman Juliar Alderman Washington Alderman Paden Alderman Wold Alderman Drummer Alderman Nelson Alderman Davis Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens A quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Warshaw PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr CITY YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT: Mayor Barr welcomed the McGaw YMCA Youth In Government Participants, saying how pleased she was to see that many young people interested in local government. She administered the Oath of Office to the following elected officials: Mayor, Andrew Segall; City Clerk, Sarah Lloyd -Still; Aldermen: 1st Ward, Jill Sheehy and Erica Chertow; 2nd Ward: Robert Marshall and Michael Harris; 3rd Ward: Jena Wixon and Josh Goldman; 4th Ward: Tony Wicks and Sally Keigher; 5th Ward: Noah Sheldon and Pat Melton; 6th Ward: Angela Curtis and Kathleen Axe; 7th Ward, Nina Molumby and Ryan-Foran; 8th Ward: Anthony Myrthil and Rachel Pontikes; 9th Ward: Enyinna Umeh and Lecy Goranson. She then administered the Oath of Office to the following appointed officials: City Manager, Dan Newberger; Assistant City Manager: Pat McMahon; Corporation Counsel: Celine Boddy; Police Chief: Juris Jauntirans; Deputy Police Chief: David Ellegant; Director of Health and Human Services: All Peters; Director of Public Works: Katie Robert; Director of Public Health: Ingrid Jacobson; Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry: Miguel Solari; Fire Chief: Chris Casazza; Director of Building and Zoning: Sarah Whitman; Executive Director of Human Relations: Allison Graham; Executive Director of Mental Health: Lyndee Yamshon; Superintendent of Recreation: Elizabeth Mulchin; Executive Director of Arts Council: Dan Lefkovitz; Director of Public Library: Craig Musburger; Director of Safety/Risk Management: Jamie Steel; Executive Director for the Commission on Aging: Jenny Dinkel; Traffic Engineer: Greg Kachoris. She announced that Amy Clements, Casey Lewis, Jenny Okano, Diana Larney and Maura Stansfield would serve as the Press Corps. id1 -2- May,7, 1990 AWARDS PRESENTATION Me. Ira Berke, on behalf of the Great Lakes Park Training Institute and the Chicago Park District, presented Mayor Barr with the Daniel Flaherty Memorial Award, honoring the City of Evanston for Outstanding Achievement in Parks. The award was for the design and development of the Ladd Arboretum and the Ecology Center. Mayor Barr thanked Mr. Berke for the award and thanked Bill DiCanio, Superintendent of Parks, and his staff for all the work they had done to make it possible for the City to receive this award. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Barr announced that she would not be present at the next meeting because she would be gone between May 11 and May 26 as part of a delegation of six Mayors being sent to Japan by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. MIZEN COMMENT: Bennett J. Johnson, 708 Washington Street, President of the Evanston Branch of the N.A.A.C.P., spoke about the Butler Building and said that he wanted to make their position clear that they wanted the new building on the 1024 Emerson site to be named/called/referred to as the Butler Building and suggested that it be done by some legal means, either a convenant on the deed or another binding arrangement; expressed concern because the written document did not seem to represent the oral agreement that had been reached; illustrated how the name of the building would be an important symbol to the African -American community in Evanston; said that the African -American community would not compromise on this issue. Sidney Zwick, 1720 Washington Street, said that tearing down the Levy Center was a needless waste of money; said that the City would not realize substantial taxes from the Research Park for 20 years; said that this Park was designed to be a basic industry research park and it has evolved into a high-tech research park; alleged that the Park adds prestige and revenue to Northwestern University but is not doing anything to help Evanston; urged the Shaw Company to develop the Park as a mixed -use development; questioned why the name had been changed from the Evanston/University Research Park to the Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park; questioned why the name change had not been officially voted on by the Council; urged the City to use the Rustoleum property as a research park; asked the City Council to rescind the name change; urged Council to direct Shaw to make this a mixed -use development and to spare the Levy Center. Everett Lindsey, 1732 Wesley Avenue, reviewed his history of residency in Evanston; talked about the taxes in Evanston; discussed how his property taxes had increased during the years he has owned his home; said people won't be able to afford to live in Evanston any longer; said that we are paying among the highest taxes in the country and that services are not as good as 30-years ago; urged Council to cut expenditures. MINUTES: Alderman.Feldman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 23, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced the receipt of a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue reporting that the Sales Tax for Evanston for the month of February, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Net Municipal Retailers', Use & Net Municipal Sales Tax Service Occupation Tax Collected $ 361,036.00 361,036.00 -3- May 7, 1990 1 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 February, 1990, has been reported and collected as follows: Auto Rental Tax Collected Less 1.6% administration fee Amount to be remitted $ 623.83 9.98 $ 613.85 Alderman Nelson referred these communications to the Finance Director. 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: on Page 28 of the bills list, account number 1747.355: $23.22; Docket 113-5A-90: Sale of Yard Waste Bags; Docket 100-4B-90: Resolution 30-R-90; Docket 105-4B-90: Ordinance 41-0-90; Docket 107-4B-90: Resolution 31-R-90; Docket 117-5A-90: Ordinance 112-0-89. Seconded by Alderman Juliar. Roll Call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. 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 H. Shaw Company regarding the disposition of artifacts and cornerstone of the Butler Building. Mayor Barr asked that Docket 31-2A-90: Resolution 13-R-90 concerning the Butler Building Artifacts be removed from the agenda until an agreement is reached. AQB.IN CONITTEE: Bills and Payroll Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending May 2 2, 1990; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending April 22, 1990; for the City Council payroll for the month of April 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $1,547,998.81 City of Evanston payroll 1,193,418.77 City Council payroll 5,400.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) PURCHASES: Approval of the low bid from George W. Kennedy Construction Company, Inc., for Poplar Avenue Relief Outlet Sewer for a total estimated cost of $635,396. BID SUMMARY: Bidder George W. Kennedy Construction Waukegan, IL Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. Gurnee, IL LoVerde Contractors, Inc. Wheeling, IL Abbott Contractors, Inc. Northbrook, IL Vincent DiVito, Inc. Glen Ellyn, IL Mosele & Associates, Inc. Northfield, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Total Estimated Cost $635,396.00 742,030.00 853,788.00 935,597.00 971,524.00 1,144,160.00 -4- May 7, 1990 Approval of the low bid from Abbott Contractors, Inc. for the Ridge Avenue Water Main Replacement at the unit prices bid, for a total estimated cost of $376,324.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Abbott Contractors, Inc. Northbrook, IL LoVerde Construction Co. Wheeling, IL . Mosele & Associates Northfield, IL Joel Kennedy Construction Co. Gurnee, IL Total Estimated Cost $376,324.50 396,133.00 492,676.00 525,408.00 Vincent DiVito, Inc. 556,786.00 Glen Ellyn, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Approval of the low bid for Barricades from Alternate Construction Control, Inc. for a total cost of $6,210. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Alternate Construction Control, Inc. Lemont, IL Decker Supply Co., Inc. Madison, WI WLI Industries Addison, IL Municipal Marking Distributors Dundee, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Total Cost $6,210.00 6,484.00 6,930.00 10,682.00 Approval of the low bid for a Tractor for, the Water Department from Case Power and Equipment for a total cost of $44,809. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Case Power & Equipment $44,809.00 Wheeling, IL (Includes Trade-in allowance of $7,500) West Side Tractor Sales 45,809.00 Naperville, IL (Includes Trade-in allowance of $4,000) APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Approval of the proposal from Water Products Company to furnish and deliver the City's requirements for Water Meters and Parts for the coming fiscal year at the unit prices proposed. The total estimated cost for the year is $33,836. (Sole -Source Item Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) Item Estimated Quantity,- Unit Price Total Cost 5/8-inch 500 $ 54.90 $27,450.00 Disc Meters 1-inch 20 119.30 2,386.00 Disc Meters Miscellaneous Parts 4,000.00 $33,836.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 1 -5- May 7, 1990 Docket 113-5A-90: Sale of Yard Waste Bags - Consideration of a proposal to sell yard waste bags through local vendors (grocery stores, hardware stores, etc.). Response has been received from some local businesses, and it is recomended that the City use only vendors willing to sell the bags at cost plus applicable sales tax only. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of the recommendation. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Alderman Juliar reported that the Administration & Public Works Committee had voted 4-2 to recommend this docket item. Discussion by Aldermen Wollin, Juliar, Brady, City Manager Asprooth, Aldermen Horton, Collens, Feldman, Rainey, Nelson, Davis, Wold and Esch concerning the following issues: concern over the few vendors responding to a mailing asking them to sell the bags and whether there would be a broad availability of bags throughout the community; whether the vendor should be allowed to charge a service fee for carrying the bags; whether the bags should be available at various City facilities; how the bag might cause customers to patronize the stores that carry them, and lead other stores to also stock them; whether the City should approach retailers again to ask them to carry the bags; using elected officials to help identify additional retailers to carry the bags. Alderman Feldman called for the question. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Notion carried. No nays. Roll Call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Rudy, Paden, Davis, Brady, Korshak, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - Juliar, Drummer, Esch, Horton. Motion carried. (13-4) Docket 100-4B-90: Resolution 30-R-90 - Windy City Race - Consideration of proposed Resolution 30-R-90, by which the City Council would assume responsibility for the closure of Sheridan Road for a Rollerblade Race and Foot Race, sponsored by Windy City Sports Magazine on Sunday, July 29, 1990. This Docket item was held in Committee for further consideration. *Docket 114-5A-90: Resolution 32-R-90 - Lease of Van to Evanston Neighbors at Work - Consideration of proposed Resolution 32-R-90, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease with Evanston Neighbors at Work to provide a 1980 Chevrolet Van for their use for the period June 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991 (13-months) at a monthly rate of $90. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) * Docket 115-5A-90: Ordinance 2-0-90 - Residency Requirement for Parking Enforcement Officers - Consideration of a recommendation to eliminate the residency requirement for City of Evanston Parking Enforcement Officers. Ordinance 2-0-90 amends Section 9-1-11 of the Code of the City of Evanston to remove the residency requirement which was originally established when the Parking Enforcement Officer positions were created under the auspices of the Federal government Comprehensive Education and Training Act.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Docket 86-4A-90: Ordinance 16-0-90 - License Fees for Undertakers - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-0-90, introduced on April 11, 1990, 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. At the April 23, 1990 meeting, this docket item was held in Committee. * Docket 101-4B-90: Ordinance 24-0-90 - S.A. #1387 - Brown Avenue Paving - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 24-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1387, the paving of Brown Avenue for a distance of 150 feet south from the south right-of-way line of Noyes Street. A public hearing on this Special Assessment was held on March 20, 1990. The estimated cost of the improvement is $57,066.60, which includes $6,326 for sewer work to be paid from the Sewer Fund. The amount to be assessed as private benefit is $19,454.68. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) -6- May 7, 1990 Docket 102-4B-90: Ordinance 38-0-90 - Decrease in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 38-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, 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 C Liquor Licenses by one since the The Third Rail restaurant, 832 Foster Street, has gone out of business.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 103-4B-90: Ordinance 39-0-90 - Loading Zone - Greenwood/Elmwood - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 39-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 806 Greenwood Street.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 104-4B-90: Ordinance 40-0-90 - Loading Zone - Davis/Chicago - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 40-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at 533 Davis Street.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 105-4B-90: Ordinance 41-0-90 - Restricting Hours for Lawn Sprinkling - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 41-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 14, of the Code of the City of Evanston by restricting sprinkling or irrigation of lawns and gardens between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm each day between May 15 and September 15. This Ordinance is required by the Illinois Department of Transportation for all governmental bodies using Lake Michigan as a water source and not because of shortages at the Evanston Water Plant. Alderman Juliar moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 41-0-90, as amended in the Committee to reduce the prohibited hours from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm to 10:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays. The Ordinance would allow unlimited sprinkling on weekends. Mayor Barr asked if this conformed with state statutes and Alderman Juliar replied that if the state did not approve of our Ordinance he was sure that we would hear from them. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Discussion among Aldermen Drummer, Juliar, Davis, City Manager Asprooth and Alderman Lanyon concerning the following: the alternate side watering restrictions had been eliminated by Committee amendment at the last meeting; supporting the reduction in hours when sprinkling is prohibited; questioning why the prohibitions weren't on watering at night, because night watering promotes the growth of mold and mildew; suggesting there was a wide variety of opinions about the best time to water; clarifying that restricting daytime watering relates to peak water use, and as amended, will now allow sprinkling during some of the time when there is peak water usage; reporting that citizens were questioning the need for this Ordinance; suggested that the restrictions were designed to make the maximum amount of water available for potable use; supporting the amendment, which eliminates the weekend sprinkling restrictions. Alderman Lanyon moved to remove water sprinklin&-restrictions on City. holidays. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. Roll call vote on Ordinance 41-0-90 as amended. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) Docket 106-4B-90: Ordinance 42-0-90 - Disposal of Yard Wastes - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 42-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council would amend the Code of the City of Evanston by adding sections defining yard wastes, requiring separation of yard wastes from garbage, and requiring the use of City kraft paper bags for yard waste disposal.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 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 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. 1 1 r, -7- May 7, 1990 PT ANNING JkND QEV�LOPMENT C,.QMMITTEE: Docket 107-4B-90: Resolution 31-R-90 - Naming of New Lake/Ashland Park - Consideration of a request from Evanston Friends of the Park for approval of a special selection process for the naming of the new Lake/Ashland Park. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 31-R-90 as amended in Committee to add the following phrase to the third WHEREAS clause: "...and because it is a unique project incorporating significant volunteer time, donated labor and financial support." Seconded by Alderman Drummer. 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 21-lB-90: Ordinance 8-0-90 - ZBA 89-11-SU(R) - qpecial 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. Alderman Nelson introduced proposed Ordinance 17-0-90. Marked Introduced. Alderman Nelson reported that the Planning & Development Committee had made a reference to the Zoning Amendment Committee concerning a proposed definition of hospital -based specialists to fulfill a condition of an agreement between the City of Evanston and Evanston Hospital. The agreement provides for a possible amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow a specific group of physicians to be defined as "hospital -based specialists" to occupy office space at local hospitals in addition to the physicians currently permitted. Docket 109-4B-90: Ordinance 35-0-90 - ZAC 89-3 - Zoning Amendments re Off -Street Parking Exemptions - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 35-0-90, introduced on April 23, 1990, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Amendment Committee's recommendation, would revise Section 6-9-2-11(D) of the Code of the City of Evanston regarding off-street parking regulations so as to provide that single-family, two-family, and multiple -family dwellings, constructed without required parking prior to December 2, 1960, do not now have to install said parking'. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) 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. -8- May 7, 1990 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Alderman Davis reported that the sunset provision of Section 5-5-13 of the Fair Housing Ordinance concerning solicitation had gone into effect. She said that the Committee had discussed it and had concurred with the Human Relations Commission to not renew that provision of the Ordinance. She said the Committee continues to be concerned about improper solicitation and panic peddling and encourages the Human Relations Commission to reach out to any part of the community, or the community as a whole, to encourage complaints under the Ordinance or any violations that might exist. Alderman Davis also reported that the Human Services Committee would be conducting an open forum on child care on Monday, May 14 at 7:45 pm in the Human Services Committee, Room 2402 of the Civic Center. If the room is too small to accomodate attendance, the meeting will be moved to the Council Chamber. * Docket 119-5A-90: Approval of Township Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve payment of Township bills for the month of April 1990 in the amount of $70,191.26. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (17-0) Docket 78-3B-90: Ordinance 46-0-90 - Proposed Township 1990-91 Budget - Consideration of Ordinance 46-0-90, introduced March 26, 1990, the Proposed Budget for the Town of the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1990-91. A Public Hearing on this budget was held on April 11, 1990 and it is still being considered by the Township Committee. City Manager Joel M. Asprooth called the Council's attention to the memorandum on the Special Street Cleaning Program which will be in effect May 7 through May 18. He also called the Council's attention to the memorandum concerning the dates and places for meetings to discuss the new Yard Waste Program. He said that the participation of the Aldermen in those meetings would be appreciated. The City Manager next called Council's attention to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's comments on the application of the Solid Waste Agency for a permit for the Bartlett Balefill. He reported that Alderman Rainey and Mayor Barr had been very active in attending to this issue. He said that the agency will respond very thoroughly to those comments. lie also reported that the Solid Waste Agency had prepared a very thorough application and that the comments of the United States Environmental Protection Agency did not seem to be closely related to the application filed by the agency. He announced that there would be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 29, 1990 at Harper College and asked that anyone who wishes to testify could do so at that public hearing. He also urged that there be a good turnout of people from Evanston who support the balefill. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Sally Mackert, 1239 Maple Avenue, for appointment to the Commission on Aging, term to expire September 15, 1992. Alderman Morton moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Diane L: Schmidt, 700 Hinman Avenue, for appointment to the Environmental Control Board, term to expire March, 1, 1993. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Jake Bleveans, 2657 Broadway Avenue, for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire May 15, 1995. Alderman Juliar moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Jerold Graff, 1038 Asbury Avenue, for reappointment to the Police Pension Board. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Scott Peters, 911 Crain Street, for reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 1 1] 16-7 -9- May 7, 1990 116 CALL OE—JUE WAFO!!�- Alderman Rudy announced that the Mayor's Special Parking Committee would be meeting on Tuesday, May B at 6:00 pm, and not on May 9, as indicated on the yellow agenda. Alderman Rudy asked the City Manager what alternatives the City had if the Bartlett Balefill Permit was not approved. City Manager Asprooth pointed out that Evanston, along with 30 other communities, will still have a financial commitment if the project does not go forward. We will have a debt retirement obligation of 1.5 million dollars. The alternative is to haul solid waste to landfills in much more remote locations. The cost of hauling and the limited space in the landfill will increase costs substantially over the cost of tipping fees at at our current site and at the Bartlett site. The City will also be required to pay the debt service as part of those tipping fees. Alderman Paden urged the Mayor to put Resolution 13-R-90 concerning the Butler Building back on the agenda. She said that people in the black community have waited patiently for that agreement to be finalized and they are tired of waiting for what had been promised already. She urged the Mayor to convene another meeting of the parties. Alderman Paden said that blacks will be very upset when they found out the Resolution had been removed from the agenda. She also requested that the Mayor report to the Council on the negotiations. Mayor Barr replied that she had spoken to people in the community and that they had agreed that it should be removed from the agenda until an agreement has been reached by the parties. She said she is not putting it on the back burner, but she will put it back on the agenda when she has something to show the Council. Efforts to reach agreement will not cease. Alderman Paden said that she appreciated that, because she had heard from several people what would be happening in the next two weeks if some sort of agreement is not reached. Alderman Drummer commented on the Pennies from Heaven Parade at the Lake/Ashland Site of the new community park last Sunday. He said that a phenomenal effort had been been made by the Friends of the Park Committee. He estimated that there were about five to six hundred people, and as many children, who participated in the event. He said that the work on behalf of the park continues to be a marvelous effort by Friends of the Park, and this community effort seems to be drawing support from people all over the City. Alderman Davis referred to the memorandum on the yard waste meeting and reported that the meeting at Lincoln School would be on June 4, not on June 7. Alderman Esch read from a flyer calling for volunteers for BE -HIV, a hospitality center for HIV and AIDS patients at the First Baptist Church at 607 Lake Street. Alderman Wold reported that the Flood & Pollution Control Board meeting scheduled for May 16, would not be held because a report needed by the Committee was not ready. She that a meeting will be scheduled for sometime in June. Alderman Nelson made a reference to the Human Services Committee for next year's budget. He requested that they review the Community Defender's Program to see whether it was a duplication of the services that the Cook County Public Defender's Program provides. Alderman Nelson said that in Citizen Comment Mr. Zwick raised several points that he felt needed a response. He said that there are in fact three basic industry technologies under development in the Research Park: plating technology, which has an impact on industry in the Middle West and addresses environmental concerns; and the establishment of two research centers related to industry, The National Center for Concrete and Cement and The National Iron and Steel Center. He questioned Mr. Zwick's contention that industry cannot conduct honest research saying that it was appropriate for industry to work with universities. He commented on the 200th anniversary of the patent system and the declining numbers of American nationals who are being granted patents. He said that he was sure there were a variety of causes for this and that it is appropriate that Evanston is in the forefront of efforts to try to address that issue through the Research Park. Alderman Wollin thanked the Mayor and the Evanston Review for co -sponsoring the Earth Day Essay Contest and for hosting the reception and awards for the children. She said that that ceremony coupled with the City Youth in Government Program are good examples of how we can get the youth in the community involved in positive activities. -10- May 7, 1990 Alderman Rainey said that the City of Evanston is most appreciative of the efforts that Lee Ellis of Northwestern University and Jerry Murphy of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce have made in behalf of the balefill application. She reminded everyone of the Army Corps of Engineers hearing on the permit at Harper College on May 29 and said it was not the kind of event that only City officials and staff should attend. She said it would impact all citizens in the future and if they want to attack the long-range budget problem, they too should attend that meeting. Opponents will be coming by the bus load to try to deny Evanston and the other 29 communities the opportunity to site the balefill where it has, been planned. Citizens of Evanston should come out to support the interests of their community. Alderman Feldman thanked staff for the thorough memo on the Northlight Theatre situation and urged Council to become active and to do whatever it can to retain this significant Evanston institution. He pointed out that without some activity, Evanston might lose it. He said that he would hate to look back wistfully in several years and say that because we did nothing, or we ignored the situation, Northlight is no longer a part of Evanston. Alderman Feldman congratulated his colleague Alderman Korshak on his 75th birthday. Mayor Barr joined Alderman Feldman in wishing Alderman Korshak happy birthday. Margarita Matlis, 625 Milburn Street, read a statement for Karen Jakubko, 805 Sheridan Road, who had signed the Citizen Comment sheet, in behalf of Evanstonians for Property Tax Relief urging Council to vote a tax abatement; questioning why a professional consultant had been hired, allegedly to negotiate with Commonwealth Edison; questioning why Evanston was involved so extensively in litigation; questioning why new employees had been hired when the population was going down; questioned the need for Arts &. Recreation magazine; questioned why City employees only pay 10% of "term health insurance"; suggested the entire personnel set-up should be reviewed and revised; suggested that the City be run more economically; questioned why City of Evanston and Cook County could not give a large tax abatement such as DuPage County has done. Alderman Lanyon moved that Council go into CLOSED SESSION. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (17-0) The Council recessed into CLOSED SESSION at 10:57 pm. There being no further business the Council adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 12:17 am. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1