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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1991-06-10-1991/3� CITY COUNCIL 1 c!f'OF E V.14 CO. Iti�'1�0 June 10, 1991 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Nelson Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Rainey Alderman Drummer Alderman Warshaw Alderman Paden Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Esch Alderman Washington Alderman Engelman Alderman Wollin Alderman Moran Alderman Heydemann Alderman Newman Alderman Fiske Alderman Kent The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, June 10, 1991, at 9:13 P.M. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: 1 A quorum being present. ABSENT: None TARDY: None Alderman Esch Alderman Heydemann Alderman Washington Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Engelman Alderman Rainey PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Fiske Alderman Newman Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Mayor Barr introduced new City Manager Eric A. Anderson and welcomed him to his first Council meeting. She said that she hoped that this would be the beginning of a long and productive relationship between the Manager and the Council. City Manager Anderson responded that it was a personal and professional pleasure to be in Evanston and that he looked forward to a long and fruitful tenure. He called Council's attention to the schedule of potential meetings that was being passed among them. He requested that each Alderman schedule a time to meet with him to discuss the future and the goals and opportunities that he might most profitably spend his time on. 1 V7Vz I°3 S^ -2- 1., June 10, 1991 CITIZEN COMMENT: Buzz Alpert, 222 Banks Street, Chicago, said he was a federally licensed bird rehabilitator, licensed by the Department of the Interior; said he wanted to assist and enlighten the City of Evanston relative to their pigeon problem; admitted to freeing baby pigeons trapped by the mesh put in place by the pest control company; displayed a two -week old pigeon, which he said he had rescued; expressed concern that pigeons displaced from their roost will go to nearby homes and cause problems; expressed concern about the manner in which the pigeon problem was handled; urged the City to try a bird birth control compound; said he has worked successfully with the CTA on bird control; offered to share a study conducted by Dr. Charlotte Neely of the University of Kentucky, on urban bird control; urged that the City not bird -proof the Emerson/Ridge viaduct; asked the City to accept his offer of assistance. Sidney Zwick, 1720 Washington Street, said that the Independent Senior Citizens had written Robert Winter of the Shaw Company asking them to allow the Levy Center to remain in its present location; said that keeping it there would help fulfill the original mixed -use concept for the Research Park; said that no other suitable site exists in downtown Evanston; pointed out that the Levy Center occupies less than 1% of the Research Park land and suggested that keeping it there would not threaten the success of the Park; expressed concern about the cost of building a new senior center when the City is already committed to spend $143 million dollars on sewer renovation and $25 million dollars on a new library; suggested that the purpose of the Research Park is to ease the tax burden on citizens, so leaving the Levy Center at its present location will fulfill that purpose; said he understood that Research Park Inc., (RPI) had sent a communication to the Council stating that the deadline for the removal of the Levy Center had to be observed; urged that the City Council not approve any alley vacations until RPI agrees to allow the Levy Center to remain permanently at its present location. MINUTES: Alderman Nelson moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 20, 1991, 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 Kirsten F. Davis reported that 20 letters had been received protesting the use of animals in research experiments at Northwestern University. Alderman Nelson referred those communications to the Police Services Committee. City Clerk Davis announced that she had received a copy of the Audit of 1989 Motor Fuel Tax Funds which is available for public view in her office. City Clerk Davis she had received a letter from the Chairman of the Unity Program Committee inviting the Council to attend the 6th Annual Unity Scholarship Recognition Reception on Sunday, June 23 at 4:00 P.H. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. City Clerk Davis reminded the Aldermen to turn in their biographical information sheets to her. Mayor Barr announced there would be a CLOSED SESSION on pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel that evening. Alderman Rainey requested that the two alley vacations (Docket 167-6A-91 and Docket 168-6A-91) be removed from the Consent Agenda and be referred to the Administration & Public Works Committee. After a brief discussion among Aldermen Wollin, Nelson, Rainey and Mayor Barr, Alderman Nelson moved to refer these items to the Administration & Public Works Committee. Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Motion carried. 1 1 1 UZ -3- June 10, 1991 CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 131-5A-91, Plat of Consolidation for 2222 Oakton Street; Docket 153-6A-91 Request from Housing Options for the Mentally Ill for Township Funding; under Purchases, Recruitment Services for the Fire Chief; Docket 21-lA-91: Ordinance 7-0-91; Docket 146-5B-91: Ordinance 53-0-91; and Docket 167-6A-91 and Docket 168-6A-91. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll Call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0). Mayor Barr administered the Oath of Office to Betty J. Payne, as Evanston Township Supervisor and to Steven James Bernstein, as Evanston Township Assessor to serve out the unexpired terms of both offices due to resignation of the elected Supervisor, Edna B. Summers, and the resignation of elected Assessor, Stephen B. Engelman. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: * Docket 151-6A-91: Tent Permit - Evanston Hospital - Consideration of a request from the Evanston Hospital Association for permission to erect a tent for an Infant Special Care Unit Reunion Party on Sunday, June 23, 1991. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 131-5A-91: Plat of Consolidation for 2222 Oakton Street - Consideration of a City request that the City Council approve a Plat of Consolidation at 2222 Oakton Street. The Plat of Consolidation is in its proper form, and final approval is recommended. Alderman Brady moved to remove this item from the agenda. Seconded by Alderman Wollin. Motion carried. No nays. * Docket 152-6A-91: Plat of Consolidation - 826 Ridge Avenue/1107 Washington Street - Consideration of a request from the Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois for approval of a Plat of Consolidation for the property at 826 Ridge Avenue/1107 Washington Street. The consolidation is required by the applicant to permit construction of a new Evanston Children's Center. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 153-6A-91: Request from Housing Options for the Mentally_ Ill (HOME) for Township funding, - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the request of the Housing Commission for funding in the amount of $100,000 in Township Funds as a portion of the cost of acquisition of a building at 2120 Jackson Avenue to be used as Housing Options for the Mentally Ill (HOME). This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 144-5B-91: Ordinance 50-0-91 - Site Plan and Appearance Review - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 50-0-91, introduced on May 20, 1991, by which the City Council would amend the Site Plan Ordinance to include non -binding appearance review within the current site plan review process. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Alderman Brady reminded the Council that the new Zoning Ordinance Review Sessions are being held on Monday evenings when the Council does not meet, and urged them to attend. She said that the group care issue would be the next item discussed on Monday, June 17. 9Vz -4- June 10, 1991 ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending June 5, 1991; for the City of Evanston payrolls for the periods ending May 19 and June 2, 1991; for City Council payroll for the month of May 1991; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $3,656,495.28 City of Evanston payroll (5/19) 1,186,971.50 City of Evanston payroll (6/02) 1,217,399.69 City Council payroll 5,400.00 APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) PURCHASES Approval of the proposal from Active Service for a Contract Extension for Household and Condominium Collection from July 1, 1991 through November 29, 1991 for a total cost of $155,845.00. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Approval of the low bid from Artley Paving and Contracting Corp. for Maple Avenue Paving at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $527,604.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Artley Paving and Contracting Corp. $ 527,604.50 Wheeling, IL J.A. Johnson Paving 545,110.90 Arlington Heights, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Approval of the low bid from LoVerde Construction Co. for Emergency Sewer Repair at Ridge Avenue and Sheridan Place for a total cost of $16,273.75. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost LoVerde Construction Co. $ 16,273.75 Wheeling, IL Vincent DiVito, Inc. 18,920.00 Glen Ellyn, IL G. W. Kennedy Construction Co. 28,175.00 Waukegan, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Approval of the proposal from Artley Paving and Contracting Corp. for 1991 Catch Basin Replacement Program Change Order for a total cost of $11,770.00. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) i� Approval of the proposal from William M. Mercer Incorporated for actuarial valuation of the Police and Fire Pension Funds on February 28, 1991 at a total cost of $8,000.00. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Approval of the low bid from Globe Construction, for 1991 Combined Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Program at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $181,665.75. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Globe construction Co. $ 181,665.75 Addison, IL Vixen Construction, Inc. 194,891.70 Downers Grove, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) 9W (309 -5- June 10, 1991 * Approval of the proposal from Bell & Gustus/Bernd-Wallace.Lighting Associates for Parts for Tallmadge Street Lights for a total cost of $10,500.00 (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Recruitment Services for the Fire Chief was held in Committee. *Docket 154-6A-91: Rent Subsidy for Mumm's Print Shop - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the second annual rent subsidy payment for the relocation of Mumm's Print shop in the amount of $5,670. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 155-6A-91: I.D.O.T. Maintenance Agreement - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the Agreement between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Evanston wherein the City maintains certain State routes within the City and in return is reimbursed for this maintenance expense. This Agreement covers the period from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1991 and includes a provision for extending the period of the Agreement to June 1993. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 156-6A-91: Fountain Square Arts Festival - Consideration of a request from the Chamber of Commerce for permission to hold their Annual Fountain Square Arts Festival on June 22 and 23, 1991. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 157-6A-91: Resolution 53-R-91 - N.W.M.C. Public Works Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 35-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for participation in the Emergency Mutual Aid Program between the Public Works Departments of Northwest Municipal Conference communities.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). * Docket 158-6A-91: Resolution 54-R-91 - N.W.M.C. Public Works Non -Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 54-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for participation in the Non -Emergency Mutual Aid Program between the Public Works Departments of Northwest Municipal Conferences communities.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). * Docket 159-6A-91: Resolution 55-R-91 - Acquisition of Property for Transportation Center - Consideration of proposed Resolution 55-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the acquisition of certain real property located on East Railroad Avenue for the construction of the Transportation Center.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 21-lA-91: Ordinance 7-0-91 - Increase in Parking Ticket Fine for Snow Violations - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 7-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-17(C) of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the fine for parking on designated snow routes during a snow emergency from $25 to $75. This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 160-6A-91: Ordinance 60-0-91 - Decrease in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 60-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 6-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decrease the number of Class C Liquor Licenses by one due to the closing of Campus Inn, Inc., 1850 Sherman Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 161-6A-91: Ordinance 61-0-91 - Decrease in Class D Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed 61-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 6-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to decreae the number of Class D Liquor Licenses by one due to the change in License Class of Fonda and Niko, Inc., 1800 Sherman Avenue.* MARKED INTRODUCED -- CONSENT AGENDA. HE 9 I(�q -6- June 10, 1991 Alderman Nelson moved to suspend the rules in order to adopt Ordinance 61-0-91 that evening. Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 61-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Lanyon. Roll Call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0). * Docket 162-6A-91: Ordinance 62-0-91 - Increase in Class D Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 62-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 6-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of Class D Liquor Licenses by one in order to issue a Class D License to Pasta Perfection, Inc., 815 Chicago Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 163-6A-91: Ordinance 63-0-91 - Sale of Municipally -Owned Real Property at Ridge and Lincoln - Consideration of proposed ORdinance 63-0-91, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to sell open space immediately north of 2353 Ridge Avenue at the southeast corner of Lincoln Street and Ridge Avenue to Robert and Barbara McDonald.. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Alderman Nelson moved to suspend the rules in order to adopt proposed Ordinance 63-0-91 that evening. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 63-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Wollin. Roll Call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey,;-Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Brady, Davis. Voting nay-- Fiske. Motion carried. (17-1). * Docket 164-6A-91: Ordinance 64-0-91 - Increase in Class B Liquor Licenses. - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 64-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 6-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one in order to issue a Class B License to Fonda and Niko Inc., 1800 Sherman Avenue.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Alderman Nelson moved to suspend the rules in order to adopt Ordinance 64-0-91 that evening. Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 64-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll Call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0). * Docket 165-6A-91: Ordinance 65-0-91 - Increase in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed ORdinance 65-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 6-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of Class C Liquor Licenses by one in order to issue a Class C License to Albert, Inc., 1850 Sherman Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - COSENT AGENDA. * Docket 166-6A-91: Ordinance 66-0-91 - Removal of Stop Signs-Normandy/Lawndale - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 66-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(C), of the Code of the City of Evanston to remove a 3-Way Stop at Normandy Place and Lawndale Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. 1 1 1 LK -7- June 10, 1991 1�6 Docket 141-5B-91: Ordinance 40-0-91 - Dedication of Parking Lot #36 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 40-0-91, introduced on May 20, 1991, by which the City Council would dedicate a portion of Parking Lot #36 at Mulford Street and Dodge Avenue to the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation for street purposes so that the right-of-way of Mulford Street will be uniform throughout its length. = ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 142-5B-91: Ordinance 52-0-91 - Greenwood Street Dedication - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 52-0-91, introduced on May 20, 1991, by which the City Council would dedicate certain land, owned by School District #65 along Greenwood Street near McDaniel Avenue, to allow for the improvement of the intersection as part of the McDaniel Avenue improvement. = ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0). Docket 146-5B-91: Ordinance 53-0-91 - R.E.P.D. - Emerson/East Railroad - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 53-0-91, introduced on May 20, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-10, Schedule X(C), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a Residential Exemption Parking District "H" on Emerson Street between Ridge and Maple Avenues and on East Railroad south of Emerson Street. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 53-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady. Voting nay - Nelson. Motion carried. (17-1) Alderman Nelson pointed out that the Administration & Public Works Committee had two items pending - recruitment services for a new Fire Chief and the ordinance on snow towing fines. He asked for comments and input from other Council members on these two matters. Alderman Nelson made reference to the contract extension approved by the Council this evening and asked Director of Public Works Barber to explain the memorandum concerning -the problems with the new Recycling Center. Mr. Barber explained that the architectural consultant had tried to secure bids from contractors but that those bids had come in significantly higher than anticipated. He felt that there was a problem with the process and recommended that the project be bid out on the open market. The deadline for receipt of bids is June 25 and the results will be submitted to Council on July 8. This bidding process will extend the construction time -frame from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 months and it is anticipated that the Materials Recovery Center (MRC) will not be operational before January 1, 1992. The extension of the contract with Active Service will allow the City to continue collection of recyclables through this period. Staff will bring a modification of the contract to process and market recyclables to the Council at the next meeting. He pointed out that this delay in construction of the MRC has resulted in the need for budget adjustments, but there will still be an over -expenditure in the budget due to this delay. Mr. Barber said that he is working with Active Service to explore the possibility of adding plastics collection to curbside recycling before January, but it will take more discussion since their vehicles cannot handle additional materials. However, he will continue to pursue plastics collection in order to help reduce the anticipated budget shortfall. OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 167-6A-91: Ordinance 54-0-91 - Vacating the Public Alley - University/Emerson/Oak/Railroad - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 54-0-91, by which the City Council would vacate the public alley north of University Place, south of Emerson Street, west of Oak Avenue and east of East Railroad Avenue. This docket item was referred to the Administration & Public Works Committee. 09 Z.. Iq I -8- June 10, 1991 Docket 168-6A-91: Ordinance 55-0-91 - Vacating the Public Alley - University/Emerson/Maple/Oak - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 55-0-91, by which the City Council would vacate the public alley north of University Place, south of Emerson Street, west of Maple Avenue, and east of Oak Avenue. This docket item was referred to the Administration & Public Works Committee. Docket 137-SA-91: Annual Township Audit - Consideration of recommendations by the Township Committee to: a) not pursue the engagement of Friedman, Eisenstein, Raemer and Schwartz to conduct the annual Township audit; and b) issue Requests for Proposal to accounting firms to conduct a standard annual audit of the Township for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 1991. Alderman Drummer explained that the Township Committee had met on June 5 to reconsider its recommendations as contained in the docket item and moved approval to continue the original engagement of Friedman, Eisenstein, Raemer and Schwartz (FERS) to conduct a standard annual township audit. Seconded by Alderman Davis. Motion carried. No nays. * Docket 169-6A-91: Approval of Township bills for May 1991 - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the Township bills for the month of May 1991 in the amount of $80,014.75.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 170-6A-91: Township Budget for Fiscal Year 1991-92 - Consideration of the Annual Budget for the Town of the City of Evanston for the Fiscal Year April 1, 1991 through March 31, 1992.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 171-6A-91: Appointment of Township Supervisor - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council appoint Betty J. Payne to fill the vacancy in the position of Evanston Township Supervisor. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) * Docket 172-6A-91: Appointment of Township Assessor - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council appoint Steven J. Bernstein to fill the vacancy in the office of Evanston Township Assessor. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Katie Maahs Bally, 2648 Asbury Avenue, for appointment to the Ladd Arboretum Committee, term ending February 1, 1994. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the names of the following individuals to serve on the Public Arts Committee: James C. Gamble, Land Design Collaborative, 1563 Sherman Avenue; Raymond J. Green, 828 Custer Avenue; Beth Hart, 2311 Lawndale Avenue; Ronald Isaacson, 2401 Jackson Avenue, (Chair); Indira Johnson, 1632 Wesley Avenue; David Mickenberg, Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, 1967 Sheridan Road; Fred Nagelbach, 2748 Ewing Avenue; Michael Phillips, 1407 Greenleaf Street and Gail Struve, 1210 Forest Avenue. Mayor Barr introduced the name of John 0. Wyandt, 2429 Lawndale Avenue, for appointment to the Recreation Board. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Walter B. Clarkson, for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mayor Barr announced she was designating Jake Bleveans as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals. MF -9- June 10, 1991 Alderman Newman commented that he was happy that Mr. Clarkson had been introduced as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals because he felt that Mr. Clarkson had demonstrated that he was truly interested in serving his community during his campaign for Alderman. He also said that he felt Mr. Clarkson had expertise in that area and that this was a good appointment. Alderman Newman expressed concern about the appointment of Mr. Wyandt to the Recreation Board. Mayor Barr asked that Alderman Newman defer discussion about the nomination until Mr. Wyandt comes up for approval at the June 24 meeting. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION: 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. Docket 24-lA-91: Resolution 10-R-91 - Development Agreement with MAP Investments for Redevelopment of the Southwest Area - Consideration of proposed Resolution 10-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with MAP Investments for the redevelopment of the Southwest Area. At the January 28, 1991 Council meeting, this docket item was tabled. Docket 16-lA-91: Resolution 12-R-91 - Covenants with the Evanston Center for Industry - Consideration of proposed Resolution 12-R-91, by which the City Council would approve covenants for the Evanston Center for Industry. At the January 28, 1991 Council meeting, this docket item was tabled. LLL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Warshaw said that she know many people had attended the party for retired Alderman Jack Korshak and that it was a lovely event. She said that wished she could eat the firemen's spaghetti more often as it was delicious. Alderman Engelman congratulated new Township Assessor Steven Bernstein and wished him the best of luck. He said he was happy to pass the torch to him and hoped that the citizens would show the same consideration in listening patiently to Mr. Bernstein as they had to him. Alderman Nelson commented that Evanston Township High School served the community with distinction. He pointed out that the Boys Track Team had taken 2nd place in the state and a few weeks earlier the Girls Track Team had taken 1st in the state. He observed that the Evanston Review had given the Boys Team the cover, but not the Girls Team. He also noted that the JETS, the Junior Engineering and Technology Team, had taken number one in the state, which he found more impressive than the track team results. He noted that New Trier High School had been 5th in the district and that Evanston Township High School had won at every level. He said that he felt it was a real testimony to the level of education provided at the high school. Mayor Barr thanked Alderman Nelson for calling this to Council's attention. Alderman Washington said that Sunday before last, the Family Day Spring Fling had taken place at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. She said that there had been a great turnout and complimented staff for doing a great job. She announced that Foster School was holding a reunion for all graduates on August 2-4 and anyone wishing further information could telephone her at 475-7570. Z9Z R 3 5019 June 10, 1991 Alderman Esch announced that the 4th Ward will have a Ward Meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at the Fisher Memorial Church with City Manager Anderson, Director of Public Works Barber, Superintendent of Water and Sewers Figurelli and Police Chief Jacobi. She commented that the party for retired Alderman Jack Korshak was wonderful and congratulated the Fire Department on their great spaghetti. Alderman Esch expressed concern about an article she had read in the Evanston Review concerning a statement by staff that the City was going to consider an appeal of a decision that had been made relative to a complaint in the Fire Department. She expressed her opposition to that appeal and referred the matter to the City Manager. Alderman Drummer congratulated Ms. Payne and Mr. Bernstein on their appointments as Township Supervisor and Township Assessor. He thanked the other applicants who had participated in the process and said that it was an outstanding group from which they had to choose. He thanked the members of the Township Committee for all their work and said that it would soon become clear how much work the Committee had done. He said the Township is now poised to move forward and that the presence of a new computer has streamlined some of their activities. He also complimented Township Director Jolliff for all of the work that she had done in the past months. He said that none of this would have been possible without the tremendous work done by Director of Health and Human Services Jay Terry. He thanked him for all his efforts and said that he had done an outstanding job. Alderman Paden congratulated the new Supervisor and new Assessor and said it now time for them to roll up their sleeves and get started because there is a lot to do. Alderman Paden also congratulated and welcomed new City Manager Anderson and said that she expected that he and the Council would be doing great things together. Alderman Newman announced that, at his request, the Recreation Department will institute issuance of RTA Senior Identification Cards on June 19 at the Levy Center. He said the cost would be $2.00 per picture and the ID cards would be issued every Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon at the Levy Center. He thanked the Commission on Aging and the Recreation staff for their cooperation in getting this program started. Alderman Newman announced that on Thursday, June 20,.the 1st Ward would be meeting at the home of David and Holly Reynolds, 204 Davis Street. The City Manager and the Traffic Engineer will be present. They will discuss the enforcement of ordinances, crime at the lakefront and parking issues. Alderman Newman called Council's attention to a Resolution that had been passed in March by the Human Services Committee regarding the Levy Center. He asked to be apprised by the Human Services Committee of any negotiations that were taking place regarding the Levy Center. Alderman Lanyon moved that Council recess into CLOSED SESSION to discuss personnel, land acquisition and pending litigation. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Roll call. Voting aye - Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (18-0). The Council so recessed at 10:15 P.M. The Council adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 11:35 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 1 1 199