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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1991-07-08-19911 1 1 CITY COUNCIL. of E Yj V Ix 1 0 �OOk Ly` CO. I July 8, 1991 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development 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 Alderman Nelson Alderman Davis Alderman Brady The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, July 8, 1991, at 9:17 P.M. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Engelman Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw A quorum being present. ABSENT: Aldermen Drummer and Moran TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Alderman Fiske Alderman Newman Alderman Paden Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Heydemann Alderman Washington Alderman Kent City Manager Eric A. Anderson announced that the Sister Cities Foundation will meet Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 2404. AWARD PRESENTATION: Jerry Adrian of the Illinois Department of Public Health who introduced Dr. Raymond Flanders, Chairman of the Dental Health Division of the Illinois Department of Public Health, who presented a Certificate of Commendation to the City of Evanston. The Certificate recognizes Evanston as one of the municiipalities whose water facilities are in accord with the Illinois Fluoridation Act. The City of Evanston is one of only 17 out of 1,000 water plants to receive this 5-year award. 9,9Z 15- -2- July 8, 1991 CITIZEN COMMENT: Phil Scott, 7507 Lowell, Skokie, President of the Preservation League of Evanston, urged Council to adopt a 90-day moratorium on Plats of Subdivision in areas designated by the new zoning ordinance as being subject to the estate overlay provision; suggested that the Council pull Chapter 12 (concerning the estate overlay zone) out of the new zoning ordinance and have a free and open debate on that chapter as soon as possible; urged the City to not allow hastily conceived plans to divide property to go forward in the interim; expressed disappointment that the Planning & Development Committee took no action on the community's request for a moratorium on subdivisions; said that the League was keenly interested in the City of Evanston protecting the sites designated for the overlay zones in the proposed ordinance; suggested that, with a little creative thinking, the City could develop a legal way of protecting these sites; said he feels sorry that these sites will be lost for future generations; suggested that the needs -of -the community should take precedence over a few individuals who stand to make a profit off these subdivisions; noted that the Chicago area is very congested and the houses on these sites were designed to stand on large pieces of property; stressed the -importance of preserving the three-dimensional legacy of our past; renewed his plea that the Council accelerate its discussion of Chapter 12 and place in abeyance any action that might subvert that chapter. Meredith Blau, 100 Greenwood Street, suggested that there will be permanent and irreversible harm to the community if the moratorium is not imposed on the subdivision of its highly visible lakefront properties; questioned whether it is the role of the Council to guarantee profits to those who wish to subdivide property or to protect the quality of life for all residents of Evanston; suggested that Evanston citizens come here for the open space and residential living; questioned why the neighbors have not been informed about subdivision activity on these properties when they had requested, by petition and a letter from an attorney, to be kept so informed; questioned whether the Council was open only to develpers and not to citizens; said people will be informed as to "who gave our City away." Jo Ann Verhoo&, 1305 Forest, questioned whether there is an advantage to see how many houses and apartment buildings can be put along the lakefront; questioned whether we need more traffic, more people and more congestion; suggested that what is happening is totally illogical; said soon people will say "go buy in Evanston, that is where you can make a fast buck"; questioned why those who cut down trees come here. Carol Weigel, 133 Dempster Street, said that she was one of three people who had gone to the Zoning Department to voice concern about overcrowding the lakefront neighborhood; expressed astonishment that the plats were granted when she and others had opposed these zoning changes in an orderly fashion; questioned how long people paying $18 thousand dollars annually in property taxes will be willing to continue to live in such a congested environment. MINUTES: Alderman Feldman moved that the minutes submitted in writing to the members of reading. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. COMMUNICATIONS: of the Regular Meeting of June 24, 1991, as the City Council, be approved without Motion carried. No nays. City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis reported that 2 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. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 173-6B-91: Ordinance 58-0-91 and Docket 198-7A-91: City Council Budget Policy for FY 1992-93 and FY 1993-94. Roll Call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent.. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0). 1 99Z -3- July 8, 1991 1 1 1 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: * Docket 188-7A-91: Resolution 60-R-91 - Agreement with District 65 Consideration of proposed Resolution 60-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Evanston/Skokie School District #65 covering use of facilities. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending July 2, 1991; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending June 30; for City Council payroll for the month of June 1991; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $2,698,665.11 City of Evanston payroll 1,243,006.27 City Council payroll 7,290.00 *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) PURCHASES * Approval of the low bid from Tri-Angle Maintenance Service, Inc. for Library Janitorial Services at a total cost of $21,480.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Tri-Angle Maintenance, Inc. Waukegan, IL American Cleaning Service Chicago, IL Imperial Service Systems, Inc. Villa Park, IL Mid -America Building Service Carol Stream, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. Total Cost $ 21,480.00 22,944.00 22,992.00 42,780.00 (16-0) * Approval of the second low bid from Tri-Angle Maintenance Service, Inc. for Civic Center Janitorial Services at a total cost of $39,921.48. BID SUMMARY: Bidder American Cleaning Service Chicago, IL Tri-Angle Maintenance Co. Waukegan, IL Imperial Service Systems, Inc. Villa Park, IL Mid -America Building Service Carol Stream, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. Total Cost $ 37,056.00 39,921.48 39,921.72 54,540.00 (16-0) MA"r -4- July 8, 1991 * Approval of the low base bid from National Roofing Corporation for Crown Center Roof Repairs at a total cost of $297,510.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Brown & Kerr, Inc. Wheeling, IL National Roofing Corp. Chicago, IL Marian Prof Constr. Chicago, IL Coleman Roofing, Inc. Chicago Heights, IL American Roofing & Repair West Chicago, IL Hanson Roofing Evanston, IL Knickerbocker Roofing Harvey, IL L. Marshall, Inc. Glenview, IL Base Bid (Siplast) Option 1 $264,810. $297,510. 330,835. 331,750. 380,400. 420,000. 319,700. 374,500. Option 2 Total Cost $264,810. 297,510. 319,700. 330,835. 331,750. 374,500. 380,400. 420,000. Riddiford Roofing Co. 429,809. 429,809. Arlington Heights, IL APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Approval of the bid from Pressure Concrete Construction Co., Florence, Alabama, for Combined Sewer Rehabilitation on Green Bay Road from Emerson Street to Simpson Street at a total cost of $328,970.50 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Approval of a proposal from Desman Associates for Engineering Services for Lot 14 - Holiday Inn Restoration Services at an estimated total cost of $20,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 189-7A-91: Resolution 61-R-91 - Evanston/Northwestern University JULIE Agreement - Consideration of a request that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Northwestern University for the location of underground facilities. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 190-7A-91: Ordinance 68-0-91 - 1991 Property Tax Levy - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 68-0-91, the 1991 Tax Levy Ordinance, which deals with the property tax portion of the 1991-92 Budget. Following is a table which compares proposed 1991 levies, payable in 1992, with 1990 tax levies, payable in 1991: 1990 Fund Levy General $ 15,172,727 Fire Pension 1,223,310 Police Pension 1,557,725 SUB -TOTAL $ 17,953,762 Debt Service (1) 5,225,907 TOTAL $ 23,179,670 1991 Levy $ 15,705,939 1,280,806 1,630,938 $ 18,617,683 5,471,523 $ 24,089,206 Percent Increase 3.5% 4.7 4.7 3.7% 4.7 3.9% (1) The Debt Service Levy is not included in the Ordinance since it is levied automatically by the County by reference to approved Bond Ordinances. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. 1 L99 -5- July 8, 1991 * Docket 191-7A-91: Ordinance 76-0-91 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Sewer Repair on Chicago Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 76-0-91, by which the City Council would grant permission to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to perform sewer repair work on their interceptor sewer on Dempster Street from Hinman Avenue to Chicago Avenue and on Chicago Avenue from Dempster Street to Lake Street. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 192-7A-91: Ordinance 77-0-91 - Class B Liquor Licenses - Consideration`of proposed Ordinance 77-0-91, 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 B Liquor Licenses by one since Orphans of Evanston, Inc., has decided not to go into business at 818-822 Clark Street.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 193-7A-91: Ordinance 79-0-91 - One -Way Alley - Sherman/Noyes - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 79-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-4, Schedule IV(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the north -south alley west of Sherman Avenue and south of Colfax Street from two-way operation to one-way southbound. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. 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. Alderman Rainey moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 7-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Alderman Rainey announced that the Committee had amended the Ordinance to make the additional $50 penalty applicable after 60-days instead of 30-days. Roll Call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0). * Docket 183-6B-91: Ordinance 69-0-91 - Milburn Street Parking, Restrictions - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 69-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX(Q), of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit overnight parking on Milburn Street between Sheridan Road and the dead end east. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 184-6B-91: Ordinance 70-0-91 - No Left Turn -Milburn/Sheridan - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 70-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-3, Schedule III(A), to prohibit northbound left turns from Sheridan Road to Milburn Street between 4:00 P.M.and 6:00 P.M. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 185-6B-91: Ordinance 71-0-91 No Parking -. Bryant/Leonard - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 71-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking on the west side of Bryant Avenue from Leonard Place to the first alley north. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 186-6B-91: Ordinance 72-0-91 - R.E.P.D. "A" Boundary Change - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 72-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-10, Schedule X, of the Code of the City of Evanston to expand Residential Exemption Parking District "A" to include portions of Central Street, Milburn Street, and Sherman Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) OLZ 1�0 -6- July 8, 1991 * Docket 187-6B-91: Ordinance 73-0-91 - R.E.P.D. "E" Boundary Change - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 73-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Sections 10-11-8, and 10-11-10 to expand Residential Exemption Parking District "E" to include portions of Lincoln Street and Brown Avenue, and to restrict parking on the east side of Brown Avenue between Lincoln and Colfax Streets. = ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Docket 165-6A-91: Ordinance 65-0-91 - Increase in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 65-0-91, introduced on June 10, 1991, 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. Alderman Rainey moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 65-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Alderman Newman expressed his concern about the manner in which the ownership of Yesterdays Restaurant was being transferred. He questioned whether the City had been notified as required by our ordinances. He also questioned whether the current owner could oversee compliance with our other ordinances, such as requiring food to be served with each alcoholic drink, when he was not on the premises. He said that there was not enough time to verify all statements in the affidavits presented to Council this evening and asked that this matter be held over again. Mayor Barr said that the matter had been held at the last meeting and could not be held in the same fashion at this meeting. Alderman Newman disagreed about the method of holding the item over. Alderman Rainey recommended that this item not be held over until the -next meeting because no further facts would be available. She moved to refer this Ordinance back to the Liquor Commission. She said it was a good idea for the Commission to look over the matter again and come back to the Council with more information. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Mayor Barr announced that Alderman Newman's motion was out of order because the previous meeting's minutes show that the docket item was held over by two Aldermen, and, according to Council rules -- an item cannot be held over again in the same fashion. She explained that she had only received the affidavits today and had immediately passed them along to Council. Mayor Barr also reported that Corporation Counsel Hill had done further checking, in response to Alderman Newman's questions earlier that evening, and determined that the assets of the restaurant had been transferred but the ownership had not. The title will not transfer until Mr. Rompza obtains a liquor license from the City of Evanston. In the interim, the restaurant has been operating under a management agreement. Alderman Nelson withdrew his second. Alderman Newman said that, if the Corporation Counsel's interpretation is correct, then we have an ordinance which allows a restaurant which is operating with a valid liquor license to transfer its assets to another owner and bypass the notification requirements of the ordinance. He said that there is a very good reason why the City of Evanston wants to be notified when there is a change in management and a change in partnership. We don't want people who do not actually control the premises to have a liquor license. He said that the ability to comply with -our ordinance was transferred to someone else in this case. He questioned whether someone who doesn't own the assets has the ability to comply with our ordinance that requires food to be served with liquor. He said that we either have a problem with notification or a problem with the way our ordinance is written. He reminded Council of the problems between the old owner of the restaurant and the neighbors. He also wondered whether the new owner should be entitled to a liquor license under the current circumstances, given the uncertainty over whether the proper notification was made. 69Z -7- July 8, 1991 Mayor Barr clarified that the new owner applied for the license last fall but processing was delayed by the required Police check, and the Gulf War delayed the F.B.I. Fingerprint Check. She said that delay was not the fault of either Mr. Weil or Mr. Rompza. She said that she knew about the problems that Yesterdays had had with the neighbors in the past. Alderman Newman again raised the question as to whether the City had gotten notice within ten days of the transfer of the assets, and emphasized that the City is entitled to notice within ten days. He said that he construed the ordinance differently than the Corporation Counsel and questioned whether we may be granting a license to someone who has violated our ordinance. He said that the Council was entitled to have all the information it needs before voting, and getting affidavits the same night as the meeting does not give the community a reasonable chance to respond to some of the factual claims made in them. Corporation Counsel Hill reported that with respect to the food service operation, he had discussed that issue with the owner and his attorney. They explained that a management agreement for the operation of the restaurant had been in place and that the owner's operations manager was in charge of the kitchen, food service, liquor service and had the authority to comply with all ordinances. Mr. Hill also explained that the notification requirement in the ordinance was triggered by a change in ownership of the entity holding the license. He said that in this case, it was a contingent sale, based'on the ability of the new owner to obtain a liquor license. He suggested that perhaps the ordinance may need to be amended to cover this type of situation in the future. Alderman Rainey moved to refer this license back to the Liquor Commission. Seconded by Alderman Newman. Roll call. Voting aye - Engelman, Rainey, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Kent. Voting nay - Nelson, Wollin, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Washington. Motion failed. (6-10). Alderman Rainey said that she hoped when a liquor license in her ward comes before the City Council in the future, that her colleagues will support her efforts to find out all that she needs to know about the owner. She said no one has a right to a liquor license and suggested that the Council be a little bit more careful about how they issued them. She stated that she thought that the applicant was probably all right, but felt that the Liquor Commission had not done a thorough job investigating. She said she did not think it was wrong to be stringent and that the Council owes it to the people in the ward to bring an applicant who is beyond reproach. She said she was not asking the Council to deny the license, but was asking the Council to reconsider sending it back to the Liquor Commission. Roll call on proposed Ordinance 65-0-91. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent. Voting nay - Rainey, Fiske, Newman, Paden. Motion carried. (12-4). Alderman Newman made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to 1) review the entire Liquor Ordinance, especially the provisions dealing with the transfer of ownership; and 2) review the amount of information that the Council is getting from the Liquor Commission at the time of approval. He said he found the information inadequate and not sufficient time was allowed to raise concerns. He said there needed to be new requirements put into effect that will say when the Council gets what information. Alderman Newman also questioned whether the new owner was aware of the conditions that the Zoning Board of Appeals had put on Yesterdays when it was allowed to remain at that location. He also hoped that the new owner would abide by the conditions, as well as meet with the neighbors. Mayor Barr said that at the time the new owner appeared before the Liquor Commission, she suggested to him that he meet with the neighbors and he had already agreed to do so. UZ -8- July 8, 1991 Docket 160-6A-91: Ordinance 60-0-91 - Decrease in Class C Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 60-0-91, introduced on June 10, 1991, 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. Alderman Rainey moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 60-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey; Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Washington, Kent. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0). PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: * Docket 194-7A-91: Temporary Signs - Consideration of a request by the Auxiliary of Evanston/Glenbrook Hospitals to erect three temporary signs advertising and directing patrons to the American Craft Exposition at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 195-7A-91: Over the Rainbow Financing Restructuring, - Consideration of a recommendation from the Housing Commission to grant -a request from Over the Rainbow Association to restructure the remaining $50,000 balance of their loan in'order to assist them with unanticipated expenses. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 196-7A-91: Evanston Housing Coalition re Mortgage Revision - Consideration of a request from the Evanston Housing Coalition to amend the current mortgage documents to facilitate the utilization of low -income-tax credits.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 101-4B-91: Municipal Use Zoning Exemption re Citv Recycling Center - 2222 Oakton Street - Consideration of a recommendation to City Council to exempt the proposed Recycling Center from compliance with the side yard and rear yard regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned M4 Restricted Manufacturing District.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 197-7A-91: Ordinance 75-0-91 - ZBA 91-1-V(R) - Variation - 1830 Ridge Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of S.R. Frolichstein (contract purchaser) for a variation from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit conversion of the existing building into a twenty -unit dwelling with accessory off-street parking on the property at 1830 Sherman Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 173-6B-91: Ordinance 58-0-91 - ZBA 91-2-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use - 322 Sherman And 355 Ridge - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of The Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc., a not -for -profit corporation, d/b/a/ St. Francis Hospital, to permit: (1) a special hospital use for expansion of the hospital campus; (2) a special hospital use for construction of a proposed child care institution and accessory play lots, on the premises; and (3) variations from the rear yard, side yard, and yard obstruction regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a proposed child care institution with- out supplying the required 25-foot rear yard and 25-foot south side yard setbacks, and installation of a proposed pre-school play lot to serve said child care institution in the required south side yard on the property at 322 Sherman Avenue. The property is zoned R6 General Residence District. This docket item was held in committee. 1 1 1 UZ -9- July 8, 1991 /63 * Docket 174-6B-91: Ordinance 59-0-1 - ZBA 91-6-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use - 1555 Oak Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 59-0-91, introduced on June 24, 1991, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation would grant the application of The Presbyterian Home for a variation from the yard obstruction regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, and for a special use to permit construction of a canopy over the driveway on the property at 1555 Oak Avenue. The property is zoned R7 General Residence District. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Alderman Warshaw reported the major topic of discussion during the Planning & Development Committee meeting was whether or not to issue a moratorium on subdivisions of property. She said that many citizens had spoken on both sides of the issue and some had spoken to further enlighten the Council about the dilemma being faced. The result was that the Committee voted unanimously to not impose a moratorium but to work on this issue through the Zoning Ordinance procedure. Alderman Newman expressed his disappointment about the action of the committee. He said that part of the problem on Greenwood Street was created by the Zoning Commission and Council, which are encouraging owners to hurry up with their applications before the estate overlay district takes effect. He said that residents in this area feel that the City has not been responsive to them and their concerns about several issues - such as employees of downtown businesses using the lakefront as a parking lot; a succession of festivals on the lakefront that the neighbors object to; and additional problems with Police protection. Now residents of the area are afraid that the neighborhood is in danger of becoming congested. He said residents are only trying to maintain what they have and the City cannot seem to find a way to help them. He wished that the City could be more creative and suggested that perhaps Council needs to discuss the estate overlay district sooner. He said that you cannot tell people who show their commitment to the City by paying high taxes that the City can't help them. He said that he hoped that all the neighbors will turn out for the hearing on July 29 and show the Council that they do want an overlay district. Alderman Brady said that she lived on Greenwood and walked to the beach every weekend. She clarified that the 144 Greenwood property was 54,000 square feet and would be divided into two lots, one of 38,000 square feet and one of 16,400 square feet. The property at 202 Greenwood is 53,400 square feet and the request for subdivision will include three lots, one of 35,000 square feet and two additional lots in excess of 9,000 square feet. OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 198-7A-91: City Council Budget Policy for Fiscal Year 1992-93 and Fiscal Year 1993-94 - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council adopt a Budget Policy for Fiscal Years 1992-93 and 1993-94 which specifies that the City of Evanston cap its overall property tax assessment at the levy established for FY 1991-92. Alderman Brady, Chairman of the Budget Policy Committee reported that the Budget Policy Committee recommended that the Council approve the modifications to Budget Policy recommended by the City Manager. City Manager Anderson then made a slide presentation on the background and proposals for budget policy modifications. The recommendations to modify the 1992-1994 Budget Policy are: 1. In each of the next two years, the City Manager's target is to present to Council a budget which requires no increase in the City property taxes paid by Evanston property owners; 2. The City Manager must reach the target for the Proposed Budget with the following priorities and constraints: IVLZ /b f -10- July 8, 1991 A. While the systems for service delivery may be reorganized, there shall be no reduction in existing service levels; B. All position reduction shall be accomplished through attrition; C. Reliance on one-time revenues will be eliminated by the end of the 1993/94 budget year; D. Council policy concerning the use of the income tax surcharge in 1991/92 shall remain in place (anything in excess of the $750,000 which has been budgeted will be used for property tax relief); E. Police and Fire Pension Funds may be reconsidered separately from this modification. 3. If the City Manager is unable to reach the established targets within the constraints established, he will return to the Council with a budget proposal that reaches the target (no increase) and clearly states the service reductions and/or layoffs that doing so would require. 4. Before beginning preparation of the 1993/94 Budget, the Budget Policy Committee will review the results of the 1992/93 budget process and confirm the 1993/94 budget targets and constraints. Adoption of this Policy will require the elimination of more than $5 million in expenditures over the next two years, the majority of it in the first year. In response to a question from Alderman Rainey, City Manager Anderson said that everything will be reviewed in all funds of the City, including capital improvements. The budget team will conduct an analysis of the entire City organization. City Manager Anderson in response to a question from Alderman Heydemann, said that reductions in force will first be made through attrition, but if a position becomes superfluous, every effort will be made to use the individual in that position to a different part of the organization. He pointed out that we have two and a half fiscal years to accomplish that goal. In response to a question from Alderman Davis, he said that capital improvements scheduled for this fiscal year would be carried out but, that nothing beyond this year is written in stone and a thorough review will be conducted of all proposed capital improvement projects. In response to a further question from Alderman Rainey, City Manager Anderson said some capital improvements may be able to be underwritten by other funds than property taxes. We need to look at things in different ways. We need to look at the total package supported by property taxes and expenditures for capital improvements can help or hurt that part. We are looking at everything as part of a single unit. Vote on budget policy, motion carried. No nays. Alderman Brady noted that it is important for the City Council to show its support for the City Manager in this effort. She said that we as a Council need to let him know that he has our full support and best wishes to carry through this difficult budget process. Docket 199-7A-91: Township Monthly Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve of Evanston Township bills for the month of June 1991 in the amount of $87,453.75. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 200-7A-91: Resolution 32-R-91 - Township Signatories - Consideration of proposed Resolution 32-R-91, by which the City Council would designate signatories for financial transactions for Evanston township.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Jane Colleton, 1724 Wesley Avenue and Samuel Favors, 1501 Maple Avenue, for reappointment to the Housing and Community Development Act Committee, terms to expire May 1, 1994. Alderman Heydemann moved Council approval of these reappointments. Seconded by Alderman Paden. Motion carried. No nays. I. 1 1 EN -11- July 8, 1991 Mayor Barr introduced the name of Scott W. Cleave III, 1802 Colfax Street, for appointment to the Housing Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Robert K. Costello, 2135 Sherman Avenue, for reappointment to the Police Pension Board. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Judy Ferguson, 712 Michigan Avenue, for appointment to the Farmers' Market Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Diane Petkus, 1110 Davis Street, for appointment to the Farmers' Market Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Theresa Gimpel, 1319 Brummel Street, for appointment to the Arts Council. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Andrew J. Heindel, 742 Asbury Avenue, for appointment to the Library Board. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Warshaw made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to develop a policy that the City can use to regulate parking in all heavily impacted areas of the City and to possibly consider making them Evanston residents only parking districts. Alderman Warshaw also wished happy birthday to Aldermen Rainey, Washington, Paden and herself. Alderman Rainey announced that the July 9 meeting of the Mayor's Special Parking Committee had been cancelled. She noted that on July 22, the Administration & Public Works Committee would conduct a Public Hearing on the Budget at 7:00 P.M. Alderman Engelman congratulated the Evanston Fourth of July Association for its excellent parade and fireworks display. He thanked the residents of the 700 and 800 block of Monticello and residents of Girard and Harrison for inviting him to their block parties on the 4th of July. Alderman Engelman also announced that on August 19, the Planning & Development Committee would address sections of the proposed new zoning map that had been held over from previous consideration. He requested that Council members look at the map, which is a blueprint for our future. If this zoning ordinance lasts as long as the last one, this means we're writing an ordinance and drawing a map to the year 2020. He asked the Aldermen to look at the map not in terms of today, but in terms of where the City, the Wards and the neighborhoods will be in 30 years. He urged them to come to the Planning & Development Committee with recommendations to discuss before the map is brought to the full Council. Alderman Wollin said that the Police Services Committee meeting was not cancelled and will meet on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 P.M. She announced that Chief Ernest Jacobi will be leading a contingent of 12 Evanstonians to Champaign for an intensive leadership training session on gangs and drugs, which is sponsored by the office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It will be a 5-day session on inter -agency cooperation and it is expected that participants will bring back to Evanston some knowledge and experiential process that can be applied to reach youth in the community. As Chairman of the Police Services Committee, she thanked Alderman Kent, Director of Health & Human Services Terry and other civic leaders who will be giving of their time to get this training. Alderman Nelson announced that Research Park Inc., will present their annual report to the community on Wednesday, July 31 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at 1033 University Place. There will be a presentation and a tour of all Park facilities. He commented that all the other buildings in the Park are fully rented and the new building at 1033 University is 40-50% rented. Alderman Kent commented on the recent fire at Foster and Maple Avenue and recalled that he had experienced two fires as a child. He reported that he had talked to residents of the buildings that had burned and they had complimented the Fire Department fire fighters for putting out a fire that was burning out of control when they arrived. He said that while he hated to sound like a TV commercial, he urged everyone who does not have a fire alarm to get one immediately. He reported that a fire alarm had saved the life of one resident who was sleeping at the time the fire began and the alarm woke RZ /66 -12- July 8, 1991 her. Alderman Kent asked that the Township provide him with the following information: 1) how many citizens there are currently on general assistance; 2) how many years each of them has been on general assistance and 3) how many have been hired by the City of Evanston. Alderman Heydemann thanked the Fourth of July Association (both volunteers and staff) who were responsible for all Fourth of July activities. She reported that she had had a wonderful time marching in the parade and wondered why more Council members had not joined her and Aldermen Fiske and Esch in marching. She said that next year she would be happy to talk to Council members at the end of June to encourage them to take part. Alderman Esch reported that she had recently met with two industrialists who suprised her with their comments about how much they enjoy doing business in Evanston. They had commented that Evanston has never really marketed one of the best things about doing business here - its labor force. She said that one businessman reported he paid $86,000 in taxes, but that it was a welcome expense because this was the best labor market he had ever done business in. He said he could always find good help here. As soon as there is an upturn in the economy, he said he would like to put up another building. Alderman Davis congratulated Alderman Brady on her newest grandaughter who was 19-hours old . Alderman Fiske echoed his colleagues thanks to the Fourth of July Association and said that he enjoyed marching in the parade in civilian clothes. He said that a number of Aldermen had heard a lot about preservation this evening and he wanted to comment on it. He reported many comments came from both people's heads and hearts. He said that the issues addressed this evening are emotional issues which are also profoundly real and substantial issues. The City Council has to look at the question of preservation in terms of fairness and in terms of preserving an environment that is important to everyone who lives in Evanston. In order to make these decisions wisely, it is important to encourage different points of view to be expressed. Disagreement is a very wholesome thing. He urged everyone who is moved to participate in the dialogue on the subject to do so with passion, if necessary, but also to listen very carefully to what those who do not share their views have to say. That will enable all of us to understand things and react to them in ways that will promote the fairest solutions to what are frequently very difficult problems. Alderman Fiske noted with disappointment the withdrawal of former Alderman Wyandt from consideration as a Recreation Board member. He said that Mr. Wyandt represents a public spirited individual who demonstrates a capacity to serve this community well, to express himself clearly and to act responsibly in the City of Evanston. He said that while he was disappointed with Mr. Wyandt's withdrawal, he respected his choice in doing so, but regretted it. There being no further business, the Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved and adjourned at 10:53 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 1 1 SR