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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1991-10-26-1991i CITY COUNCIL CO. 11,I,ti October 26, 1991 A SPECIAL MEETING of the Evanston City Council was held on Saturday, October 26, 1991, at 9:12 A.M. in the Council Chamber pursuant to the Council's call of October 14, 1991, to hear public testimony on the reductions to Evanston bus and train service proposed by the Chicago Transit Authority. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: A quorum being.present. Alderman Fiske Alderman Newman Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Heydemann Alderman Moran Alderman Wollin Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw ABSENT: Aldermen Paden, Drummer, Washington, Kent, Nelson and Engelman City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced that, in the absence of Mayor Barr, nominations for the election of a Mayor Pro Tem were in.order and that, in accordance with Council Rule 15.7, Alderman Rainey is next on the list of Aldermen present who have not served as Mayor Pro Tem. Alderman Brady, Chair of the Rules Committee, nominated Alderman Rainey to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. No nays. PRESIDING: Mayor Pro Tem Rainey Mayor Pro Tem Rainey welcomed everyone to the hearing and stated that the purpose of the hearing is to receive public input for transmission to the Board of Directors of the CTA regarding proposed service cuts in Evanston. She read a list of the proposed service cuts and said that they represent 40% of the EL stations in Evanston; 20% of all the bus service; and 30% of all of the EL service. Mayor Pro Tem Rainey reported that on the previous Wednesday, October 23, the City Council had met with CTA Chairman Clark Burrus and Executive Director Al Savage and the Aldermen had spoken loudly and firmly against these cuts. She urged those present to attend the CTA hearing on Wednesday, October 30, and informed them that the City will provide buses to the hearing.. She also called attention to the CTA hearing at Northeastern University on Tuesday, October 29, and urged anyone who could, to attend that as well. Alderman Feldman requested that a transcript be made of the Aldermen's comments at the meeting of October 23, 1991, and sent to the CTA along with the transcript of today's public comments, so the Aldermen would not have to repeat their remarks. The following citizens spoke in opposition to the cuts in Evanston bus and rail service proposed by the CTA . A transcript of their comments is available in the City Clerk's office. Lloyd M. Sippil 1611 Chicago Avenue George Martin 814 Main Street Andrew Fisher 2763 Garrison Avenue -2- October 26, 1991 Dick Stillerman " 2330 Park Place David Lipschutz representing Dempster/Chicago Merchants Association Paul Giddings representing Dempster/Chicago Merchants Association Michael Janik representing Orrington Hotel employees Jackie McGuire 2241 Sherman Avenue, representing Northwestern Neighbors Abraham Bassford 1345 Lunt Street, Chicago, representing Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1401 Oak Street, Evanston Trude Bunge representing the Presbyterian Home, 3200 Grant Street Ed Ness representing Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Avenue Kathleen Schwab 500 Ridge Avenue Mary Brown representing St. Francis Extended Care Facility, 500 Asbury Avenue Ed Reinfranck Michael Anderson David Schwab Mark Kraemer Representative Janice Schakowsky Ralph Bishop Carl Scoby Mary Griswold Valerie Woldman Jennifer Saybel Nichole Palmer Ray Pierrehumbert Jonathan R. Baker Pierre DeVincentis James Stack Robert Harmon Ray Pierrehumbert 1112 Greenwood, representing the Democratic Party of Evanston 2233 Orrington Avenue 500 Ridge Avenue 2246 Ridge Avenue 2100 Ridge Avenue 1430 Crain Street, representing the Dewey Community Conference 2213 Asbury Avenue 1244 Forest Avenue 2209 Ridge Avenue, speaking for Northwestern University students 2001 Sherman Avenue 2133 1/2 Ridge Avenue, speaking for Northwestern University students 415 Greenwood Street 1927 Orrington Avenue, speaking for Northwestern University Associated Student Government 1424 Wesley Avenue, representing Dewey Community Conference Representing St. Francis Hospital Administration and employees 2235 Asbury Avenue 415 Greenwood Street -3- October 26, 1991 Dave Etzbach 2307 Sheridan Road, representing Northwestern University Associated Student Government Jeffrey Williams 1927 Orrington Avenue, representing Northwestern University students Sapan Polepalle 1927 Orrington Avenue, representing Northwestern University Associated Student Government Elaine Macejak 2143 Pioneer Road, representing the Evanston YWCA Larry Stone 1607 Church Street, businessman Bernadine Whiting 1213 Leonard Place Lisa Lazar 2213 Ridge Avenue, representing Northwestern Students Sharon Swanson 2300 Sherman Avenue James Genden 1213 Noyes Street Beverly Bangs 708_Monroe Street, representing the Center for Public Ministry Bea Danielson 2419 Payne Street Kurt Swanson 1585 Ridge Avenue Jacob Aronov 1217 Maple Avenue Rosemary O'Neil 2044 Sheridan Road Marshall Poindexter 1324 Central Street Bea Zabell 1121 Church Street Mayor Pro Tem Rainey reminded all those who had spoken that a transcript of their remards would be forwarded to the CTA Board Members. Aldermen Feldman, Davis, and Warshaw expressed their appreciation to all the citizens who spoken at this hearing. Alderman Warshaw also pointed out that the proposed CTA cuts hit hardest on the young and the old -- those who are too young to drive or have given up driving, or cannot afford to keep a car. She said that it will impact the lifestye of many citizens who rely on public transportation and seldom use their cars. zV3 Alderman Esch reported that she had received a call from a citizen who pointed out that a stop had been added to the Evanston Express route for Montgomery Ward employees. The caller said that she had not observed many people getting on and off at that stop. She suggested that stops like that should be eliminated and stops like those in Evanston, which get more usage, should be kept. Alderman :.a thanked all citizens who had come out to speak this morning and reminded them that they could address their concerns to the City Council at any time. He said he was pleased to see all the Northwestern University students who took part and was pleased that the City could cooperate with the university on something that is a common cause to both. -4- October 26, 1991 Alderman Newman also thanked all the citizens who had turned out this morning to talk about the Noyes Street EL stop. He also thanked Joseph Zendell, Executive Director of the Arts Council for his help in making people aware of this hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Rainey thanked everyone for coming and for their efforts in getting petitions signed. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Rainey asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved and the Special Meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK L