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CITY COUNCIL March 11, 1991
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Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting.
Current members are as follows:
Administration Planning &
& Public Works Human Services Development
Alderman
Esch
Alderman
Wollin
Alderman
Rudy
Alderman
Rainey
Alderman
Drummer
Alderman
Korshak
Alderman
Juliar
Alderman
Davis
Alderman
Nelson
Alderman
Collens
Alderman
Feldman
Alderman
Morton
Alderman
Wold
Alderman
Lanyon
Alderman
Brady
Alderman
Paden
Alderman
Washington
Alderman
Warshaw
The OFFICIAL REGULAR
MEETING of the
City Council was held
on Monday, March 11,
1991, at 8:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL - PRESENT:
Alderman
Rudy
Alderman
Morton
Alderman
Paden
Alderman
Wold
Alderman
Drummer
Alderman
Nelson
Alderman
Alderman
Davis
Brady
Alderman
Alderman
Collens
Rainey
Alderman
Esch
Alderman
Lanyon
Alderman
Korshak
Alderman
Feldman.
A quorum being present.
ABSENT: Aldermen Juliar, Warshaw, Washington, Wollin
PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
Acting City Manager Judith A. Aiello announced that the Sanitation Department had
begun distributing the 90-gallon roll -out refuse carts during the last week. She
called Council's attention to the packet of information that had been placed on
their desks and which was being distributed with each refuse cart. It will take two
to three months to distribute the carts to all single family homes and buildings
containing up to four household units.
Alderman Feldman urged that the carts be distributed as quickly as possible because
of the condition of the streets.
CITIZEN COMMENT:
Elsie Liddell, 1920 Foster Street, expressed strong opposition to granting the
special use requested by Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church to build a church
at 2041-49 Brown Avenue; pointed out that there were severe parking problems in
that area and the presence of the church would further aggravate existing parking
problems; questioned whether the church had the financial resources to complete the
project.
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Bennett Johnson, 708 Washington Street, pointed out to the Council that they were
elected to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; suggested that
there would be serious traffic problems if the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist
Church was allowed to build in that area; suggested that allowing construction of a
church would change the character of the neighborhood; questioned whether the
church had the resources to complete the project and suggested that a
half -completed building would be an attractive nuisance; urged the Council to
consider the matter further.
Catherine Bridges, 2000 Foster Street, spoke against granting the special use to
the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church because of the cumulative impact of the
number of churches in the 5th Ward; said that no other Ward has 17 churches;
pointed out that three streets come together at this site and reminded the Council
that the 5th Ward uses more ambulance and fire service than any other Ward;
suggested that traffic congestion at this site could create a problem with safety;
urged Council to consider the hazards involved in traffic congestion at this site.
MINUTES:
Alderman Feldman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 25,
1991, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved
without reading. Seconded by Alderman Rainey. Motion carried. No nays.
City Clerk Kirsten F. Davis announced that in -person absentee voting had begun in
her office that day for the April 2 Municipal Election. Citizens may vote between
9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and on two Saturdays, March 23 and
March 30 from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon.
Mayor Barr announced there would be a CLOSED SESSION to discuss pending litigation,
land acquisition and personnel matters.
CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved
Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Under
Purchases, Parking Garage Management Services; Docket 73-3A-91: Resolution 27-R-91
and Docket 78-3A-91: Ordinance 29-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call.
Voting aye - Rudy, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold,
Nelson, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (14-0).
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
* Docket 63-3A-91: Levy Center Site Selection - Consideration of
recommendations that the Levy Center Site selection be tabled; the
potential Civic Center site be eliminated from consideration; and the
City request of all appropriate bodies, including TOPCROP, Research
Park, Inc., and the Charles H. Shaw Company an extension of the date
for the removal of the current Levy Center until 1995. * APPROVED -
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 64=3A-91: Resolution 22-R-91 - Illinois Clean & Beautiful
Program Grant - Consideration of proposed Resolution 22-R-91, by
which the City Council would authorize the submission of an application
to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs for grant
funding available through the Illinois Clean and Beautiful Program.
* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE•
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Docket 65-3A-91: Ordinance 24-0-91 - ZBA 90-58-SU(R) - Special
Hospital Use - 355 Ridge Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board
of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application
of a special hospital use to permit construction of a one-story
addition to be used as a magnetic resonance imaging suite on the
property at 355 Ridge Avenue. The property is zoned R6 General
Residence District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA
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* Docket 66-3A-91: Ordinance 25-0-91 - ZBA 90-48-V&SU(R) - Special
Use for 2041-49 Brown Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of
Apepals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of
the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church, contract purchaser, for a
special use to permit construction of a church on the property at
2041-49 Brown Avenue. The property is zoned R5 General Residence
District.* MARKED INTRODUCED CONSENT AGENDA
Docket 6-lA-91: Ordinance 3-0-91 - ZBA 90-24-V&SU(R) - Variation
and Special Use of 1919-25 Dempster Street - Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 3-0-91, introduced on February 25, 1991, by which
the City Council, essentially in accordance with the Zoning Board of
Appeals' recommendation would 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 Rudy moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 3-0-91. Seconded by
Alderman Brady. Roll call. Voting aye - Rudy, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch,
Korshak, Morton, Wold, Nelson, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman. Voting nay - none.
Motion carried. (14-0).
ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTE&L
Bills and Payroll
* Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending March
6, 1991; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending February 24, 1991;
for City Council payroll for the month of February 1991; and that their payment be
authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows:
City of Evanston bills $1,563,149.54
City of Evanston payroll 1,167,945.60
City Council payroll 5,400.00
*APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0)
PURCHASES
* Approval of the bid from Dial One Aleyden for Chandler Center Skylight
Improvements for a total cost of $8,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND
ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Approval of the bid from U. S. Tennis Court Construction for Clyde/Brummel
Park Basketball Court Repairs for a total cost of $2,740.00
Bidder Base Bid Alternate Bid Total Cost:
U.S. Tennis Court $2,740.00 $6,460.00 $9,200.00
Construction
Woodridge, IL
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Approval of the bid from Stone Technology, Ltd. for Fountain Square Basin
Resurfacing at a total cost of $16,000.00
Bidder Total Cost
Stone Technology, Ltd. $ 16,000.00
Chicago Heights, IL
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
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* Approval of a one -month rental agreement for one excavator and one wheel
loader from Case Equipment Company for Church Street Boat Ramp Dredging at a
total cost -of $10,980.00
Bid Summary:
Bidder Total Cost
Case Equipment $10,980.00
Bolingbrook, IL
Howell Tractor 14,130.00
Niles, IL
Patten Tractor 16,141.00
Elmhurst, IL
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Approval of a.Change Order for the Evanston Arts Center Coach House Roofing
Repairs from Hanson Roofing for a total cost of $5,550.00. (No -Bid Item,
Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL.
(14-0).
The proposed contract for Parking Garage Management Services was held in
Committee.
* Docket 67-3A-91: Special Event - Young Evanston Artists'
Festival - Consideration of a request from the Chicago -Dempster
Merchants Charitable Foundation to hold the Fourth Annual Young
Evanston Artists' Festival on public right-of-way on Saturday, May
18, 1991, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. This event will involve the
closing of Sherman Avenue and Sherman Place from Dempster Street
north to mid -block. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL
CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 68-3A-91: Special Event - St. James Armenian Church
Fair - Consideration of a request from the St. James Armenian
Church to hold a "Church Fair" on public right-of-way on Sunday,
August 25, 1991, from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. This event will
involve the closing of Clark Street from Benson Avenue east to
mid -block. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 69-3A-91: Northwestern University Easement Agreement for
Storm Sewer - Consideration of a recommendation that the City
Council authorize the Acting City Manager to obtain an easement
across Northwestern University property for construction of a Storm
Sewer. This work is part of the City's Long -Range Sewer Plan in
Basin S03.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 70-3A-91: Employee Assistance Program Contract -
Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize
the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with the Northwest
Municipal Conference for an Employee Assistance Program. * APPROVED
- CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 71-3A-91: Resolution 25-R-91 - 1991 Motor Fuel Tax
Resurfacing Program - Consideration of proposed Resolution
25-R-91, by which the City Council would appropriate $1,500,000 in
1991 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for resurfacing -of various streets and
authorize the Acting City Manager to solicit bids for this work.
* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 72-3A-91: Resolution 26-R-91 - Designating Signatories
Consideration of proposed Resolution 26-R-91,_by which the City
Council would authorize the release from safekeeping at the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago securities pledged to the City of Evanston
and owned by the NBD Bank of Evanston. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
Docket 73-3A-91: Resolution 27-R-91 - Ecology Center Parking Lot
Lease - Consideration of proposed Resolution 27-R-91, by which the
City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to.enter into a
lease with the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church for
twenty-nine spaces in the Ecology Center Parking Lot. This item was
hpj,d in Committee.
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* Docket 74-3A-91: Resolution 19-R-91 - Gross Point Road
Improvement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 19-R-91, by
which the City Council would authorize the expenditures of $15,000
in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the improvement of Gross Point Road from
Crawford Avenue to the City limits. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 75-3A-91: Ordinance 23-0-91 - Gross Point Road
Improvement - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 23-0-91, by
which the City Council would authorize the assumption of
jurisdiction and maintenance of Gross Point Road from the east edge
of the pavement of Crawford Avenue to the easterly City limits.*
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. This
docket item was held in committee.
* Docket 37-lB-91: Ordinance 10-0-91 - Loading Zone - 1506
Sherman Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 10-0-91, by
which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-7, Schedule VII(B),
of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a loading zone at
1506 Sherman Avenue. This docket item was held in committee.
* Docket 39-lB-91: Ordinance 12-0-91 - Truck Restrictions on
Asbury - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 12-0-91, by which the
City Council would amend Sections 10-11-13 and 10-11-14 of the Code
of the City of Evanston to change Asbury Avenue between Oakton
Street and Emerson Street from a weight -limited street to a
truck -restricted street. This docket item was held in committee.
* Docket 76-3A-91: Ordinance 26-0-91 - Class B Liquor License -
Orphan's Inc. - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 26-0-91, by
which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the
City of Evanston to allow the issuance of a Class B Liquor License
to Orphans of Evanston, Inc., 818-822 Clark Street.* MARKED
INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA
* Docket 77-3A-91: Ordinance 27-0-91 - Class L Liquor License -
Northlight Theater - Consideration fo proposed Ordinance 27-0-91,
by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of
the City of evanston to allow the issuance of a Class L Liquor
License to the Northlight Theater, 817 Chicago Avenue.* MARKED
INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA
* Docket 78-3A-91: Ordinance 29-0-91 - No Turn on Red -
Main/Chicago - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 29-0-91, by
which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-2, Schedule III(D),
of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a "No Turn on Red"
restriction at the Main Street and Chicago Avenue intersection.This
docket item was held in committee.
* Docket 57-2C-91: Ordinance 19-0-91 - Special Assessment Rebate
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 19-0-91, introduced on
February 25, 1991, by which the City Council would declare a rebate
from the surplus of the Public Benefits Fund to the owners of record
of properties assessed for local improvements made by Special
Assessment. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
* Docket 58-2C-91:. Ordinance 21-0-91 - 4-Way Stop = Maple Avenue
and Lee Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 21-0-91,
introduced on February 25, 1991, by which the City Council would
amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(D), of the Code of the City of
Evanston to change the intersection of Maple Avenue and Lee Street
from a Two -Way Stop to a Four -Way Stop. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
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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.
OTHER COMMITTEES:
Docket 79-3A-91: Resolution 23-R-91 - Amending the 1991-92 CDBG
Program - Consideration of proposed resolution 23-R-91, by which
the City Council would amend the 1991-92 Community Development Block
Grant Program to reflect the final entitlement amount from the
Department of Housing & Urban Development, which increases the total
allocation by $22,427 to be distribted among three projects.
* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (14-0).
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.
* Docket 80-3A-91: Approval of Township Bills for February 1991 --
Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve
Township bills for the month of February 1991 in the amount of
$105,321.33. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL.
(14-0).
Mayor Barr announced that there would be a Special Meeting of the City Council
on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 A.M. It will be a CLOSED SESSION to deal with
personnel.
Mayor Barr asked for confirmation of Judith Herbert, 640 Michigan Avenue, for
appointment to the Commission on Aging, term to expire September 15, 1994.
Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by
Alderman Brady. Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr introduced the name of James A. Kepler, 649 Hinman Avenue, for
appointment to the Housing Commission.
Mayor Barr introduced the name of Irving F. Miller, 2600 Orrington Avenue, for
reappointment to the Environmental Control Board.
Mayor Barr introduced the name of James M. Knox, 1305 Lincoln Street, for
appointment to the Evanston Preservation Commission.
CALL OF THE WARDS: No reports.
Alderman Feldman moved that Council recess into CLOSED SESSION. Seconded by
Alderman Morton. Roll call. Voting aye - Rudy, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady,
Esch, Korshak, Morton, Wold, Nelson, Collens, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman. Voting
nay - none. Motion carried. (14-0).
The Council so recessed at 9:35 P.M. and adjourned from CLOSED SESSION at 11:39
P.M.
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KIRSTEN F. DAVIS
CITY CLERK