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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1991-01-14-19911 CITY COUNCIL January 14, 1990 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Develoament Alderman Paden Alderman Esch Alderman Rainey Alderman Jul.iar Alderman Collens Alderman Wold. Alderman Washington Alderman Wollin Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy Alderman Korshak Alderman Nelson Alderman Morton Alderman Brady The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, January 14, 1991., at 9:16 P.M. ROLL CALL`- PRESENT: Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Rudy' Alderman Juliar A quorum being present. ABSENT: Aldermen Korshak and Rainey TARDY: Alderman Esch PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Morton Alderman Washington Alderman Wold CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Acting City Manager Bruce Zimmerman announced that next Monday, January 21, will be a City holiday. The Civic Center will be closed and there will be no refuse collection. He also said that it would.not be a parking holiday. He announced the City had received a report from Commonwealth Edison that there was a power outtage, which was still in effect, in an area bounded by Church Street, Lake Street, Dodge Avenue and Ashland Avenue. He said that a wider area had been affected, but power has been restored to part of the area. It is anticipated that repairs will be completed and service restored to the rest of the area by midnight. Power is out because a Commonwealth Edison repair crew damaged some of the electrical cables. MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: None CITIZEN COMMENT: None Z -2- January 14, 1991 MINUTES: Alderman Drummer moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 1990, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Alderman Warshaw requested that under her Call of the Wards in the third line, that the word "rate" be inserted.between electrical and problems. With that addition, motion carried. No nays. COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis reported that she had received a letter from a citizen who requested that the Employee Assistance Program be retained in its present form. Mayor Barr referred that communication to the'Budget Policy Committee. City Clerk Davis announced that she had received petitions from the following persons that morning, the first day of filing for the April 2 election. Arthur B. Newman, 1st Ward; Betty Burns Paden, 2nd Ward; Beth Davis, 3rd Ward; Anny Heydemann, 4th Ward; Joe Kent, 5th Ward; Edmund B. Moran, Jr., 6th Ward; Stephen B. Engelman, 7th Ward; 8th Ward, no filing; Gene Feldman, 9th Ward. She announced that the last day of filing was Tuesday, January 22 at 5:00 P.M. and reminded the Council that the office would not be open to receive petitions on Saturday, January 19, Sunday, January 20 or Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King birthday observed). 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: Docket 67-3B-90: Ordinance 26-0-90; Docket 6-1A-91: Ordinance 3-0-91; Docket 9-1A-91 Once -Per -Week Refuse Collection Financial Plan; Docket 20-lA-91: Ordinance 6-0-91; Docket 21-1A-91: Ordinance 7-0-91; Docket 22-lA-91: Ordinance 8-0-91; Docket 320-12A-90: Ordinance 134-0-90; Docket 24-1A-91 Resolution 10-R-91; Docket 25-lA-91: Resolution 11-R-91; Docket 26-lA-91: Resolution 12-R-91 and Docket 30-1A-91: Resolution 6-R-91. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Morton, Washington, Wold. Voting nay - none. (Alderman Esch temporarily absent.) Motion carried. (15-0). Docket 1-1A-91: Proposed 1991-92 Budoet - Consideration of the proposed budget for the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1991-92. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: * Docket 2-1A-91: Renewal of Agreement for Health Care Services for Homeless_ - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve an Agreement between the Evanston Department of Public Health and the Center for Public Ministries to provide health care services for homeless persons. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: * Docket 3-1A-91: Families in Transition Program re Covenant United Methodist Church - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement with Covenant United Methodist Church in the amount of $12,400 in conjunction with the Families in Transition (F.I.T.) Program. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) * Docket 4-1A-91: Families In Transition Program re Tabernacle Baptist Church - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tabernacle Baptist Church in, the amount of $14,500 in conjunction with the Families in Transition (F.I.T.) Program. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) I -3- January 14, 1991 Docket 67-3B-90: Ordinance 26-0-90 - ZBA 89-32-V(R) - Variation for 400-14 Davis Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the -application of The Georgian for a variation from the use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit establishment of a parking lot for sixteen motor vehicles on the property at 400-14 Davis Street. The property is zoned R1 Single -Family Residence District. Alderman Warshaw reported that the Ordinance had been amended in committee and that the clean copy would be available for introduction at the next meeting. * Docket 5-1A-91: Ordinance 2-0-91 - ZBA 90-41-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use for 1316 Oakton Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the ABT Corporation, owner, and Alan J. Goldberg and Carolyn Goldberg, contract purchasers, for variation from the off-street parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit conversion of the existing building and possible expansion within said building to provide dwelling units and/or business spaces, and for a special use to permit dwelling uits below the second floor on the property at 1316 Oakton Street. The property is zoned B1 Business and R1 Single -Family Residence Districts. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 6-1A-91: Ordinance 3-0-91 - ZBA 90-24-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use of 1919-25 Dempster Street - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of McDonald's Corporation for a special use and a variation from the yard obstruction regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a fenced play area in conjunction with the existing Type 2 Restaurant on the property at 1919-25 Dempster Street. The property is zoned M3 Manufacturing District. Alderman Warshaw reported that this docket item had been tabled in committee and would be considered again at the last meeting in February or the first meeting in March. * Docket 7-1A-91: Ordinance 4-0-91 - ZBA 90-49-V&SU(RI - Variation and Special Use for 2126-28 Ashland Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of the Evanston Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. for a special use and a variation from the off-street parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a church with twenty-four off-street parking spaces on the property at 2126-28 Ashland Avenue. The property is zoned C1 Commercial District.* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA At this time Alderman Esch came into the meeting. ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending January 8, 1991; for the City of Evanston payrolls for the periods ending December 16, 1990 and December 30, 1990; for City Council payroll for the month of December 1990; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $3,923,241.21 City of Evanston payroll(11/18/90) 1,135,428.43 City of Evanston payroll(12/2/90) 1,145,484.02 City Council payroll 5,400.00 *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 -4- January 14, 1991 PURCHASES * Approval of the low bid from Monarch Asphalt Company for Specia-1 Assessment #1386, Poplar Avenue Improvement at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $411,980.20. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Monarch Asphalt Co. Northlake, IL J.A. Johnson Paving - Arlington Heights, IL Total Cost $� 411,980.20 491,962.75 Artley Paving 537,555.30 Wheeling, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Approval of the low bid from Capitol Cement for Special Assessment #1392,. Alley North of Church Street, East of Hartrey Avenue, at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $171,279.30. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Capitol Cement Chicago, IL Total Cost $ 171,279.30 Kings Point Cement 194,091.75 Addison, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) *Approval of the following low bids for Production Services for Arts and Recreation Magazine. (1) General Printing Company for typesetting services at a total estimated annual cost of $5,760; and (2) Combined Printing Corporation for printing at a total estimated annual cost of $56,060.00.`Total of the two recommended purchases is $61,820: BID SUMMARY: TYoesettino Bidder Total Estimated Annual Cost General Printing $ 5,760.00 Evanston, IL Genesis Typesetting 15,200.00 Skokie, IL Booklet Publishing 23,800.00 Elk Grove -Village, IL Printina Bidder Total Estimated Annual Cost Combined Printing Corp. $56,060.00 Northfield, IL MSF Graphics 57,128.00 Northfield, IL International Litho 58,728.00 Chicago, IL Booklet Publishing 73,276.00 Elk Grove Village, IL Glenbard Graphics 77,496.00 Carol Stream, IL General Printing 78,664.00 Evanston, IL Merrill Corp. 78,964.00 Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15U I 1 -5- January 14, 1991 * Approval of the low bid from Stanton Equipment Company for Zarn roll -out carts and tipper mechanisms from Perkins Manufacturing Company to implement the once -a -week refuse collection program. Also included is $79,940 for 25 tipper mechanisms and $13,070 for 368 roll -outs carts for a total purchase of $1,068,660.. BID SUMMARY: Base Ouote 15,000 90-Gallon 1,000 65-Gallon TOTAL Bidder & Cost Standard Equipment (Otto Carts) $ 68.'90 each 62.27 each $1,095,770 Bidder & Cost Stanton Equipment (Zarn Carts) $ 52.90 each 49.90 each $ 843,400 Option I (Yard Wastes) 2,500 90-Gallon $ 68.90 each $ 52.90 each TOTAL $ 172,250 $ 132,250 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Approval of the proposal from Physio-Control Corporation for Life Pak Ambulance Equipment for the Fire Department at a total cost of $8,885.00. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Approval of the low bid from Campus Painters for exterior painting at the Evanston Arts Center at a total cost of $10,026. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Campus Painters Evanston, IL Total Cost $ 10,026.00 XXtra Painting Services, Inc. 12,550.00 Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Approval of the low bid from Driscoll Electric Co. for Water Plant Switch Gear Replacement at a total cost of $694,000. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Driscoll Electric Co. $ 694,000. Chicago, IL M.G. Electric Service Co. 738,700. Arlington Heights, IL Fischbach & Moore 772,000. Schaumburg, IL Electrical Systems, Inc. 785,000. Lansing, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Approval of the low bid from SET Enviromental, Inc. for Underground Storage Tank Removal at a total cost of $32,387.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost SET Environmental, Inc. $ 32,387.50 Wheeling, IL MAECORP, Inc. 42,950.00 Glenwood, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 -6- January 14, 1991 * Approval of the second low bid from Hayes Boiler for Civic Center Boiler Tubes at a total cost of $6,300. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Lou's Welding Service $ 5,900. Chicago, IL Hayes Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. 6,300. Chicago, IL Northern Weathermakers HVAC, Inc. 6,900. Chicago, IL *.APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL,. 15-0 * Docket 8-1A-91: Green Bav Road IDOT Reimbursement Agreement, - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council direct the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation -whereby the State will reimburse the City for one-half of the total cost for the preliminary engineering work for Green Bay Road. The City will acquire jursidiction of this roadway as part of the Green Bay Road improvement. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) Docket 9-1A-91: Once -A -Week Refuse Collection Financial Plan - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve a financial plan for the implementation of the once -a -week Refuse Collection Program beginning on March 4, 1991; add collection of recyclables by City forces beginning in July 1991; and the purchase of 90-gallon roll -out carts to be delivered City-wide during March, April and May of 1991. Alderman Paden moved Council approval of the financial plan. Seconded by Alderman Wold. In response to questions from Alderman Brady, Acting City Manager Zimmerman explained that the portion of the bond issue used to fund the containers would be retired by using savings in expenditures in the General Fund generated by going to once -a -week refuse collection. Those savings would be transferred into the Debt Service Fund. He further explained that all of this can be done within budget policy and without increasing property taxes or affecting our capital improvement program. The total savings generated by going to once -a -week refuse collection and, on July 1, city recycling collection will be $138,631. Of that amount, $63,000 will be transferred to the Debt Service Fund to service our debt, resulting in a net savings of $75,206 to the General Fund. In response to a question from Alderman Davis, he explained that after the debt is retired in five years there will be a savings of $107,000 per year in recycling pick-up costs and $253,000 in refuse collection costs, resulting in a total savings of $360,000 per year. Vote on the financial plan. Motion carried. No nays. * Docket 10-1A-91: Temoorary Event Aaoroval. - Custer's Last Stand - Consideration of a request to use public streets and sidewalks -to hold the 19th Annual Custer Custer's Last Stand on June 22 and 23, 1991.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 15-0 * Docket 11-1A-91: Temoorary Event Aaa.roval - Garden Fair in Raymond Park - Consideration of the request of the Evanston Garden Council for a permit to hold the Annual Garden Fair in Raymond Park on May 10 and 11, 1991, and to waive the fees associated with this event.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) * Docket 12-1A-91: Dog Run Bud4et Amendment, - Consideration of a proposal to add a Dog Run and other improvements'at the Animal Shelter and fund the City's portion of the work using Capital Improvement Funds. The cost of the work is estimated at $7,900, and members of Concerned Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) are contributing $1,000 to help fund this project.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) I. -7- January 14, 1991 * Docket 13-lA-91: Resolution 1-R-91 - Permit to do Work in the State Rights -of -Way, - Consideration of proposed Resolution 1-R-91, by which the City council would authorize the implementation of an indemnification agreement with the State of Illinois, in lieu of insurance and surety bonds otherwise required, for the city to do work within the State Highway rights -of -way in the City of Evanston. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0). * Docket 14-1A-91: Resolution 3-R-91 - Recapitalization - Evanston Housing Corporation - Consideration of proposed Resolution 3-R-91, by which the City Council would approve the commitment of $273,000 to be utilized by the Evanston Housing Corporation for the purpose of making mortgages to first-time home buyers in the City.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0). * Docket 15-1A-91: Resolution 5-R-91 - Grant Application to UPARR Program - Consideration of proposed Resolution 5-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to submit a $115,000 grant application to the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program of the National Park Service.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0). * Docket 16-1A-91: Resolution 7-R-91 - I.E.P.A. Loan Siqnatory Representative - Consideration of proposed Resolution 7-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to sign the loan application and related documents for the City's request for loan funds for Phase I of the Long -Range Sewer Program. Phase I is estimated at $21.3 million, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency loan requested is to be repaid over twenty years with an interest rate of 3.59%. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0). * Docket 17-1A-91: Resolution 8-R-91 - C.T.A. Securitv Agreement Consideration of proposed Resolution 8-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for the provision of security services for C.T.A. Passengers.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0). * Docket 18-1A-91: Resolution 9-R-91 - Reserved Parkinq for Wheelchair -Bound - 2307 Harrison Street - Consideration of proposed Resolution 8-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the creation of an reserved parking space at 2307 Harrison Street under the City's program to provide parking for the wheelchair -bound.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL_. (15-0). Docket 316-12A-90: Resolution 83-R=90 - Northwestern University Collegiate Cvclina Race - Consideration of proposed Resolution 83-R-90, by which the City Council would confirm that the City assumes responsibility for the closure of Sheridan Road for the Northwestern University Collegiate Cycling Race to be held on April 20, 1991. Alderman Paden reported that this item was still being held in committee awaiting community response. * Docket 19-1A-91: Ordinance 5-0-91 - Tenure of Seasonal = ` Employees - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 5-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 2-3-5(F) of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of working days for seasonal employees from 180 days to 240 days in any calendar year. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. Docket 20-1A-91: Ordinance 6-0-91 - Decrease in Class C Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 6-0-91; 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 C Liquor Licenses by one. This decrease is due to the closing of Va Pensiero Restaurant, 1566 Oak Avenue. N M January 14, 1991 Alderman Paden reported that Mayor Barr had made a recommendation to the Liquor Control Commission concerning this ordinance and that the Commission had concurred. She asked the Mayor to explain her recommendation. Mayor Barr explained that Ordinance 6-0-91 and Ordinance 8-0-91 dealt with the decrease and increase in the number of Class C liquor licenses for the same location, and since the owner of the Margarita Club (the building in which the restaurant is housed) is purchasing Va Pensiero, she felt that passage of these Ordinances involved unecessary paperwork. She assured the Council that*the new owner was undergoing all the usual screening required of liquor license holders and that she would not issue a new license until that process was completed satisfactorily. Alderman Paden moved that Ordi-nance 6-0-91 and Ordinance 8-0-91 be withdrawn from the Council agenda. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. No nays. 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 Paden said that this ordinance was being held in committee and asked any Aldermen who might have questions concerning it, to direct them to Public Works Director Barber at their earliest opportunity. Docket 22-1A-91: Ordinance 8-0-91 - Class C Liauor License for Margarita Club. 1566 Oak Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 8-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to authorize the issuance of a Class C Liquor License to the Margarita Club, Ltd., 1566 Oak Avenue. Withdrawn from the agenda. See action taken above. * Docket 23-1A-91: Ordinance 9-0-91 - Expansion of ROPD #6 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 9-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVIII(F), of the Code of the City of Evanston to add portions of Chancellor Street, Eastwood Avenue, Jenks Street, and Livingston Street to Residents Only Parking District #6. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 319-12A-90: Ordinance 133-0-90 - Establish Emeraencv Telephone Svstem Board - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 133-0-90, by which the City Council would establish an Emergency Telephone System Board to implement the Enhanced 911 System. The Board will consist of seven members, including one non-public agency representative. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) Docket 320-12A-90: Ordinance 134-0-90 - Hours for Parkinq in. Residents Onlv Parkinq District #6 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 134-0-90, introduced on December 10, 1990, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVIII(F), to change the•effective hours of Residential Parking District #6 from "8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M." to "7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M." Alderman Paden moved Council adoption of Ordinance 134-0-90. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Alderman Nelson moved to amend the ordinance to change the time for no parking on.the east side of Poplar Avenue to 7:00-8:30 A.M. Seconded by Alderman Paden. Alderman Nelson explained that the "no parking" rule forced the early packers from the east side into the west side meters. However, for those commuters arriving at 8:30 A.M. there was still a deficiency of approximately 40.parking spaces in that area, and additional parking spaces have not yet been made available at Dyche Stadium. Reducing the time for "no parking" by a half hour would give those commuters a place to park. He said he felt this was a fair compromise which would still encourage people to go to the meters first. Alderman Collens explained that the reason for the restrictions on Poplar Avenue were to give the neighbors relief from parking congestion. She said she felt there was a deficiency of more than forty parking spaces but that. commuters LJ -9- January 14, 1991 could go and park in parking lots in the Research Park area which were conveniently located to the Davis Street Northwestern stop. If commuters a'e allowed to park on the east side of Poplar, then the residents of Poplar get no benefit from the Residents Only Parking District. She added that the parking restrictions on Poplar were not added as an.afterthought to the district, but imposition of parking restrictions was postponed until the Poplar Avenue street improvements were completed. Voice vote on Alderman Nelson's amendment. Motion failed. Vote on Ordinance 134-0-90. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton, Washington, Wold. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0 * Docket 286-11A-90: Ordinance 126-0-90 - Senior Citizen Taxicab/HandicaoDed Subsidized Couoon Proaram - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 126-0-90, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-19-6-3 (A) of the Code of the city of Evanston to increase the Senior Citizen Taxicab Coupon Rate from $2.25 to $2.75. The participant would pay $1.75 per coupon. This docket item was held in committee. Docket 252-10B-89: Resolution 62-R-89 - Acauisition 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. OTHER COMMITTEES: 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. This docket item was held in committee. Docket 25-1A-91: Resolution 11-R-91 - Purchase of Land in Southwest Area - Consideration of proposed Resolution 11-R-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to - execute a real estate contract for the purchase of 104,000 square feet of land in the Southwest Industrial Area for the purpose of constructing a public right-of-way and infrastructure. Alderman Nelson said that an amended form of the resolution had been placed on the Aldermens' desks that evening. He pointed out several modifications which had been made to the language of the resolution which will allow more flexibility in how the land can be used in the southwest area. The word "industrial" has been deleted. The resolution also modifies the way in which the developer will receive payment for the land. An additional modification will allow the developer, MAP Investments, to repurchase the land if the development project does not proceed. The resolution also reflects the city's intention of vacating a portion of Pitner Avenue to provide a necessary buffer between the residential area and the commercia/industrial area. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of amended Resolution 11-R-91. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Docket 16-1A-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. This docket item was held in committee. * Docket 27-1A-91: Special Assessment Assistance Proaram for Street Paving - Consideration of -a recommendation that the City Council approve the proposed implementation procedures for the City's Special Assessment Assistance Program for Street Paving. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. t15-01 * Docket 28-lA-91: Resolution 2-R-91 - 1984, 1987, .1988. and 1989 Community Development Grant Proaram Amendments - Consideration.of �b -10- January 14, 1991 proposed Resolution 2-R-91, by which the City Council would amend the 1984, 1987, 1989, and 1989 Community Development'Block Grant Programs and authorize the reallocation of $237,410 from those Programs to the 1991-92 CDBG funding year. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL.CALL., (15-0) * Docket 29-1A-91: Resolution 4-R-91 - Residential Anti -Displacement.& Relocation Assistance Plan, - Consideration of proposed Resolution 4-R-91, by which the City Council would establish a Residential Anti -Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for households that may be affected by Community Development Block Grant Program activities. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL.. (15-0) Docket 30-1A-91: Resolution 6-R-91 - Approval of 1991-92 Communitv Development Block Grant Proaram Final Statement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 6-R-91, by which the City Council would approve the 1991-92 Community Development Block Grant Program Application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Alderman Juliar Chair of the Housing and Community Development Act Committee, said that Resolution 6-R-91 was inadvertently indicated for adoption this evening. It is not scheduled for adoption until the next meeting. Docket 31-1A-91: Aooroval of Townshio Bills for December 1990 - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve payment of Township bills for the month of December 1990 in the amount of $99,126.79. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of the payment of Township Bills for the month of December, 1990 in the amount of $98,795.52. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Alderman Drummer explained that the change. in the amount to be approved was due to the addition of $34.73 reflecting an increase in the payment to the City of Evanston.and a removal*of $366. from the bills list, which is a payment to Family Focus. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Morton, Washington, Wold. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the reappointment of David Haworth, 2414 Hartzell Street, to the Cable Commission, term to expire December 21, 1993. Alderman Wold moved Council confirmation of this reappointment. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the appointment of Lloyd W. Shepard, 150 Barton Place to the Human Relations Commission term to expire August 19, 1992. Alderman Feldman moved Council confirmation of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the reappointments of Lyle Foster, 837 Grey Avenue and Laurie B. Marston, 2709 Gross Point Road, to the Plan Commission, terms to expire December 30, 1993. Alderman Collens moved Council confirmation of these reappointments. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the reappointments of Hal B. Davis, 2335 Central Park Avenue and David Galloway, 237 Greeleaf Street to the Preservation Commission, terms to expire December 31, 1993. Alderman Rudy moved Council confirmation of these reappointments. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of the appointment of the 911-Emergency Telephone System Board consisting of Police Chief Ernest Jacobi, Fire Chief Raymond Brooks, Police Commander Vern Larson, Director of Building Operations and Emergency Service and Disaster Agency Coordinator Max Rubin, Alderman Margaret Wold, and Alderman Ann Rainey. Alderman Drummer moved Council confirmation of these appointments. 'Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Dr. Harriet Gillette, 422 Davis Street, for appointment to the Commission on Aging. f 1 -11- January 14, 1991 Mayor Barr introduced the name of Dorothy Floyd, 1224 Dewey Avenue, for appointment to the Housing Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Kevin Rielley, 2121 Pioneer Road, for appointment to the Plan Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Derek L. Cottier, 1111 Maple avenue, for �= appointment to the Preservation Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Charles E. Seiler, 2124 Maple Avenue, for appointment to the 911-Emergency Telephone System Board. Mayor Barr called Council's attention to the memorandum detailing the following recommendations contained in the report of the Mayor's Special Task Force on Substance Abuse (M.S.T.F.S.A.) to be considered by various Council committees, boards and commissions.' Mayor Barr made references to the following: To the Human Services Committee: (1) Evaluation of the data contained in the MSTFSA report. Identification of any further data which is required. (2) An evaluation of successful programs in other communities and how we might adapt their success. To the City/Schools Liaison Committee: (1) Work with Districts 65 and 202 to develop prevention and education programs which improve parental participation. (2) Work with District 65 to identify gaps in the PRC Prevention Matrix and develop programs to fill those gaps. (3) Insure the continuation of the DARE program and coordinating relationship between the schools and the Police department. To the Police Services Committee: (1) Monitor enforcement of the Parental Responsibility Act. (2) Study the causal relationships between crime and substance abuse from arrest data. (3) Monitor the DARE Program and evaluate possible expansion of the program. To this City Chamber Liaison Committee: (1) Enlist the support of the Chamber of Commerce for existing substance abuse programs in Evanston. To the Mental Health Board: (1) Explore the development and coordination of support groups for parents of at -risk youth. (2) Explore the development of a speaker's bank on substance abuse issues. (3) Insure that early intervention programs exist which provide substance abuse information and decision making skills training for both youth and adults. (4) Insure that agencies who are working with youth and their parents are talking to each other, coordinating services and developing a shared message. (5) Develop an effective referral system for youth and adults. To the Arts Council: (1) Persuade tenants of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center to use the arts to address the problem of alcohol and other drug abuse. To the Unified Budget Task Force: (1) Develop new strategies to fill gaps in service for the uninsured person. (2) Insure that effective early intervention programs are in place. (3) Training service providers and other community members on identification of substance abuse, encourage ongoing substance abuse education and share referral resources. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Collens reminded Council that there would be a Budget Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 16 in'the City Council Chamber. The main topic of discussion will be the Chamber of Commerce Report on the City Budget. She invited all•Aldermen to join the committee, but if they were unable to do so, to communicate their thoughts and questions to the committee beforehand. She said it is the committee's intention to learn from and to benefit from the work -that the Chamber has done. Alderman Collens made a reference to the Human Services Committee to consider drafting an ordinance similar to that recently passed by the City of Chicago, which prohibits cigarette vending machines in all places other than taverns and licensed liquor establishments. Alderman Wollin reminded the Council that there will be a follow-up meeting concerning the selection of the site for the new Levy Center on January 23 with the Commission on Aging, Recreation Board and Levy Center Advisory Committee. She invited all Aldermen to attend. It is hoped that the group will reach a decision on January 23. Alderman Wold reminded the Council that a Flood & Pollution Control Board meeting would also take place on January 16. She said that they.would discuss how to finance the recently -adopted Sewer Improvement Plan. It is the biggest budget policy decision .of the decade. She encouraged everyone to attend. . 16Z -12- January 14, 1991 Alderman Morton said that she was sure that everyone had read the reports from the National League of Cities meeting. She madea Reference to the Rules Committee that they consider forming a•committee to study how to streamline Council meetings and asked that that committee listen to the tape of the National League of Cities session discussing that topic, which the City Clerk will order. She also.requested that staff secure information on how other cities of Evanston's size conduct their business and how they are organized. She said she hoped that the committee would complete the task during this year. She said that streamlining the functioning of city government would simplify matters for Aldermen and staff. Alderman Morton asked how exempt employees receive their raises and whether or not those raises would reflect the 4.787. increase proposed for the General Fund. She asked what proposed increases in their salaries would be for this year, and asked whether they would receive both merit and cost -of -living adjustments. Mayor Barr reminded her that no figure has yet been reached for wage increases and that negotiations with the unions are still taking place. Settlement with the unions will come before any decision is made on wage increases for exempt employees. In response to a further question from Alderman Morton, Acting City Manager Zimmerman said that -exempt employees include department heads; administrative positions under department heads; commanders, leiutenants and deputy chiefs in the Police Department; division chiefs in the Health Department; assistant directors, in departments which have one; division chiefs and assistant chiefs in the Fire Department; the Purchasing Agent; the CDBG Coordinator; and other administrative positions classified as exempt. Alderman Drummer congratulated and thanked the Public Works Department for the fine job they had done clearing the streets after the recent snowfall. He said he had gotten some strange calls from constituents asking why the City had not towed cars so they could clean the streets. Acting City Manager Zimmerman briefly explained how the City's Snow Emergency Program works and said that'the City only towed on streets where the parking problems were the worst. Alderman Paden wished a happy new year to the Aldermen, citizens and rest of the world and wished for peace throughout the world. She asked Acting City Manager Zimmerman for a report on the feasibility of reducing programs across the board that can be reduced. Mr. Zimmerman asked whether she meant all departments and she clarified that she wanted him to look at all programs that were not locked in. Alderman Wollin requested clarification of Alderman Paden's request. She pointed out that the Human Services Committee had reviewed all the programs and budgets for the Boards and Commissions that they were responsible for and carefully analyzed the cost cutting measures that could be done and tried to make every significant reduction that they could. She said that it had required a great deal of discussion in committee and she was curious (before we put staff to this much work) whether we have a commitment to those programs that we have passed, or where we are now going to change those commitments. Alderman Paden asked that "in order to save money, for us to look at the programs we can cut 5% and how much money could we save in order to feed it into the budget." She said she would be happy to discuss it with the City Manager if he required further clarification of her request. Alderman Rudy called the Council's attention to the scheduled City/Chamber meeting at 7:30 A.M. on January 24 and said that he was soliciting items from the Council that they might like to see on that committee's agenda. Alderman Nelson moved that the Council recess into CLOSED SESSION to consider pending litigation, land acquisition and personnel. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Roll call. Voting aye - Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Rudy, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Esch, Morton, Washington, Wold. Voting nay - none. (Alderman Brady was temporarily absent.) Motion carried. (15-0) The Council so recessed at 10:16 P.M. and reconvened at 10:57 P.M. Alderman Collens moved Council approval of a $306,000 settlement for the purchase of 615 Church Street in the City's litigation case with the Evanston Woman's Club. Seconded by Alderman Wold. Motion car-ri.ed. No nays. I I -13- January 14, 1991 Alderman Wold,moved Council approval of the Recruitment Profile for a City Manager developed by the City's consultant Jensen & Oldani & Associates. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. No nays. There -being no further business the Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved and adjourned at 11:00 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 1