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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1991-04-22-1991■AA 1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL April 22, 1991 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration Planning & & Public Works Human Services Development Alderman Esch Alderman Rainey Alderman Juliar Alderman Collens Alderman Wold Alderman Paden Alderman Wollin Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon Alderman Washington Alderman Warshaw Alderman Korshak Alderman Nelson Alderman Morton Alderman Brady The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, April 22, 1991, at 8:16 P.M. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Esch Alderman Korshak Alderman Morton Alderman Washington Alderman Wold Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Collens A quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Rainey TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr CITIZEN COMMENT: Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Juliar Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman, Davis Alderman Brady Robert Heiberger, 2536 Marcy, suggested that when the Burglary Prevention Ordinance was adopted, it placed Evanston property owners in a position of legal liability; he alleged that ordinance compliance was not clear, which he said left the property owners without adequate instructions until a visit from an inspector; said that property owners could be held liable for the burglaries between the enactment of the ordinance and compliance; suggested that the City'was over -legislating and urged the Council to simplify the ordinance to "just the basics". In conclusion, he thanked the Aldermen for the commitment and time that they have given to the community. Linda Buch, 1112 Hull Terrace, discussed the Burglary Prevention Ordinance, stating that it should be subject to cost/benefit analysis; said that the City does not do cost/benefit analyses before passing legislation; said that we cannot use a legislative approach to reduce crime; discussed the alleged.cost of compliance relative to the Police Department budget; quoted excerpts from various Police Department Annual Reports; urged all neighborhoods in Evanston to start a Neighborhood Watch Program instead of enforcing the Burglary Prevention Ordinance; thanked the Aldermen for their service to the community. -2- April 22, 1991 Jerry Sharff, 419 Ridge Avenue, questioned whether inspectors were familiar enough with the Burglary Prevention Ordinance; suggested that no amount of compliance by landlords would help when tenants were careless about leaving open windows and doors or not using the dead -bolt locks that had been installed. Dorothy Barwick, 1112 Harvard Terrace, said she finally complied with the Burglary Prevention Ordinance after two continuances; said that she hadn't wanted to do so but that she had to; called the ordinance "a crock." Constance Brasher, 8616 Central Park Avenue, said she was here to speak about her grandmother, Lorraine Morton; said that she was very proud that her grandmother tried her best to help city hall and that she always gave her grandmother her best wishes when she attended meetings. Now that Mrs. Morton is leaving she wanted the Council to know that her grandmother always came because she wanted to and not because she had to. rjVIijdi*`5 Alderman Feldman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 9, 1991, and the Special Meeting of April 15, 1991, as submitted in writing to the members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. No nays. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 109-4D-91: Resolution 36-R-91, Docket 110-4D-91: Resolution 37-R-91 and Docket 98-4B-91: Ordinance 38-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Voting aye - Esch, Korshak, Morton, Washington, Wold, Nelson, Wollin, Collens, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Juliar, Paden, Drummer, -Davis, Brady. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0). ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Bills and Payroll * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending April 17, 1991; for the City of Evanston payroll for the period ending April 7, 1991; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $2,608,166.37 City of Evanston payroll 1,078,728.38 *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND' ROLL CALL. (17-0) PURCHASES * Approval of the low bid from Palumbo Bros., Inc. for Resurfacing Various Streets at the unit prices bid for a total estimated cost of $1,229,006.44. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Palumbo Bros., Inc. $ 1,229,006.44 Hillside, IL J.A. Johnson Paving 1,269,784.54 Arlington Heights, IL Allied Asphalt Paving 1,421,847.10 Hillside, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0). L 0Z -3- April 22, 1991 ■ * Approval of the low bid from R. F. Idriss Landscaping for Mason Park Redevelopment at a total cost of $19,160.10. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Base Bid Alternate Bid Total Cost R.E. Idriss Landscaping $ 11,695.05 $ 7,465.05 $ 19,160.10 Evanston, IL St. John's Construction,Inc 13,083.00 8,555.00 21,638.00 Oak Brook, IL Turf Care Landscaping 13,175.20 8,460.00 21,635.20 Evanston, IL G. F. Structures, Inc. 19,592.20 9,624.75 29,216.95 Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0). * Approval of the low bid from Burley Rink Supply for Robert Crown Center Ice Rink Dasher Boards at a total cost of $64,995.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Burley's Rink Supply, Inc. $ 64,995.00 Salix, PA Strut Specialties, Inc. 73,836.00 Minneapolis, MN Holmsten Ice Rinks, Inc. 76,480.00 Eagan, MN * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0). * Approval of the low bid from E & H Utility Sales for Water Department Valves and Valve Boxes at a total cost of $7,048.50. i:i�41I►91i141�t�`� Bidder Total Cost E & H Utility Sales $ 7,048.50 Carol Stream, IL Water Products Co. 8,560.50 Aurora, IL Ziebell Water Service Products 8,670.00 Elk Grove Village, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0). * Docket 107-4D-91: Special Events Policy - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve guidelines for determining the amount of reimbursement required from sponsors to pay for equipment and personnel provided by the City in support of special events held on public property. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (11-0) * Docket 108-4D-91: I.D.O.T. Green Bay Road Agreement - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to reimburse the City for one half the engineering costs associated with the Green Bay Road Resurfacing Project. *APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Docket 109-4D-91: Resolution 36-R-91 - Lease of Coach House - First Floor - Consideration of proposed resolution 36-R-91, by which the City Council would renew the lease of the First Floor of the Sheridan Road Art Center Coach House as a residential apartment. 01Z a� -4- April 22, 1991 Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 36-R-91. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Discussion: Alderman Feldman called Council's attention to a letter he had received from a constituent that was placed in Council packets. The letter enumerated parking facilities and parking lots in the City of Evanston that are out of compliance with State of Illinois handicapped parking requirements. He pointed out that one of the parking lots out of compliance is the Evanston Arts Center Parking Lot. He conceded there was a tenuous link between handicapped parking and Arts Center leases, but he felt it was important to call the Council's attention to the serious impact our inability to enforce handicapped access and handicapped parking has on some of our citizens. He pointed out that his constituent had worked hard during the past year to try to make sure all buildings were handicapped accessible. She had also worked diligently to see that the new library exceeded federal standards. The information provided by his constituent will add significantly to the literature that may be used by public buildings all over the nation. Through her efforts, she has broken great ground in providing handicapped access to various public buildings. He then pointed out the irony that she will be unable to visit the exhibit of the library competition entries that will be housed in the Evanston Arts Center, which Is not handicapped accessible. He called it a travesty. He suggested that City property was involved and suggested that the City was breaking the law by not having this building handicapped accessible. He said that the City can't expect its citizens to comply with the laws, when the City doesn't enforce the City's handicapped accessibility laws. Alderman Feldman made a Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to consider making the Arts Center handicapped accessible, sell it or close it down. He made a second Reference to the Administration & Public Works Committee to examine the parking lots identified by his constituent's letter, asking the City's administration to follow through and make those lots handicapped accessible. Acting Manager Aiello said that staff would look at the list. She also pointed out that there is a new law called the Americans with Disabilities Act. She said that staff had already had a workshop on the Act, and as part of that Act, cities have to do a survey assessment of their facilities and Evanston's will begin this summer. The staff will come back with a full report to Council. "We will see what we have to do t make all of our facilities in good compliance," she said. Alderman Feldman announced that he would be voting against the two leases. Vote on proposed Resolution 36-R-91, motion carried. Docket 110-4D-91: Resolution 37-R-91 - Lease of Coach House - Second Floor - Consideration of proposed Resolution 37-R-91, by which the City Council would renew the lease of the Second Floor of the Sheridan Road Art Center Coach House as a residential apartment. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 37-R-91. Seconded by Alderman Collens. Motion carried. * Docket 111-4D-91: Resolution 38-R-91 - Kiwanis/St. Francis Foot Race Consideration of proposed Resolution 38-R-91, by which the City Council would approve the assumption of liability for the detour of Sheridan Road traffic for a Foot Race to be held on May 19, 1991. The Sponsors are the Kiwanis Club and St. Francis Hospital. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) 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 wit the Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church for twenty-nine spaces in the Ecology Center Parking Lot. No Action. * Docket 112-4D-91: Ordinance 30-0-91 - Alley Vacation - Lincolnwood/Isabella - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 30-0-91, by which the City Council would vacate a portion of the north/south segment of the alley at the rear of 2757 and 2755 Lincolnwood Drive to allow the two property owners to use the 23-feet being vacated. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. 60Z /N -5- April 22, 1991 * Docket 113-4D-91: Ordinance 41-0-91 - Sale of Certain Real Property - Ridge/Lincoln - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 41-0-91, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate the sale of certain real estate at Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street, including publication of a notice of intent to sell said real estate. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 114-4D-91: Ordinance 42-0-91 - 3-Way Stop - Reba/Elmwood and Barton/Dobson - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 42-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(C), of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the traffic control at the Reba/Elmwood and Barton/Dobson intersections to 3-way stops. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 115-4D-91: Ordinance 43-0-91 - Bryant Avenue Parkin& Restrictions - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 43-0-91, 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 east side of Bryant Avenue from Chancellor Street to the dead end. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 116-4D-91: Ordinance 44-0-91 - Parking Restriction - 2227 Emerson Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 44-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX(DD), of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking at 2227 Emerson Street in order to create a drop-off/pick-up zone for a disabled resident. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 97-4B-91: Ordinance 31-0-91 - J.U.L.I.E. Agreement - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 31-0-91, introduced on April 9, 1991, by which the City Council would authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a membership agreement with the Joint Utility Location Information for Excavators to comply with the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act of January 1991. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Docket 98-4B-91: Ordinance 38-0-91 - S.W.A.N.C.C. Board Membership - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 38-0-91, introduced on April 9, 1991, by which the City Council would designate Alderman Ann Rainey to serve as a Director of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, and Acting City Manager Judith Aiello to serve as an alternate Director on the Agency's Board of Directors. Alderman Esch announced that this Ordinance had been amended by the Committee to substitute the name of City Manager Eric Anderson for Acting City Manager Judith Aiello as an alternate director. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of the proposed ordinance as amended. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried. No nays. * Docket 99-4B-91: Ordinance 39-0-91 - Decrease in Class B Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 39-0-91, introduced on April 9, 1991, 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 due to the closing of E1 Inca Peruvian Restaurant. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Docket 21-lA-91: Ordinance 7-0-91 - Increase in Parking Ticket Fine for Snow Violations - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 7-0-91, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-17(C) of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the fine for parking on designated snow routes during a snow emergency from $25 to $75. No action. 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. �Oz �,n l -6- April 22, 1991 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. INNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: * Docket 117-4D-91: Tent Permit for Kendall College - Consideration of the request of Kendall College for permission to erect a tent for a Bastille Day Celebration on July 11, 1991. APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Docket 85-3B-91: Ordinance 32-0-91 - Amendment to Burglary Prevention Ordinance - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 32-0-91, introduced on March 25, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Sections 5-7-2, 5-7-5, 5-7-6-2, and 5-7-7 of the Burglary Prevention Ordinance. Alderman Warshaw moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 32-0-91. Seconded by Alderman Brady. - Alderman Paden requested that this ordinance be held over until the next meeting. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. At the request of two Aldermen, this ordinance will be held until the next meeting_ * Docket 101-4B-91: Ordinance 37-0-91 - ZBA 90-62-V&SU(R) - Variation and Special Use - 1700 Payne Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 37-0-91, introduced on April 9, 1991, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation, would grant the application of The Prayer Garden Ministries for a variation from the conditions imposed under Ordinance 81-0-85, and a special use to permit retention of the existing building on the premises and conversion and use of said building for a child care institution on the property at 1700 Payne Street. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) OTHER COMMITTEES: e 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 92-3B-91: Ordinance 33-0-91 - Sewer User Charges and Use Provisions - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 33-0-91; introduced on March 25, 1991, by which the City Council would amend Chapter 7, Title 13, of the Code of the City of Evanston to add a system of Sewer User Charges and Sewer Use Regulations required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as part of the loan package for Long -Range Sewer Improvement financing. No rate changes would occur in fiscal year 1991-92 under this Ordinance. No Action. 1 809 /0z -7- April 22, 1991 AEPOINTMENIS- Mayor Barr asked Council confirmation of Araceli Jordan-Dillion, 1604 Dobson Street, for appointment to the Arts Council for term ending August 18, 1994. Alderman Feldman moved Council confirmation of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Paden. Motion carried. No nays. ADOPTION OF COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS FOR RETIRING ALDERMEN: Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 39-R-91, upon the occasion of the retirement of Alderman Marvin D. Juliar. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Alderman Esch moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 40-R-91, upon the occasion of the retirement of Alderman Jack Korshak. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Alderman Washington moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 41-R-91, upon the occasion of the retirement of Lorraine H. Morton. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 42-R-91, upon the occasion of the retirement of Alderman Margaret W. Wold. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Alderman Wollin moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 43-R-91, upon the occasion of the retirement of Alderman Marjorie Collens. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. All of the above motions were adopted unanimously and with applause. A tape recording of their content is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Joan W. Barr presented the retiring Aldermen with keys to the City, City flags and paperweights. CALL OF THE WARDS: The incumbent members of the Council expressed regrets on the voluntary retirement of Alderman Juliar, Alderman Korshak, Alderman Morton, Alderman Wold and Alderman Collens from the Council tonight and the retiring Aldermen responded appropriately. A tape recording of the Call of the Wards is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Acting Manager Aiello thanked each of the retiring Aldermen for their thousands of hours of dedication and commitment to the City. She said "you have challenged us, the staff, and made us better professionals and, as a result, the City of Evanston has gotten better projects." She said that each of the Aldermen will be missed. There being no further business, Mayor Barr asked for a motion to adjourn sine die. The Council.so moved and the meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK On the same evening and in the same place, following the adjournment of the old Council, a meeting of the new Council was held at 10:19 P.M. The Reverend Walter D. Parks, Pastor of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, pronounced the invocation. Mayor Barr read the Athenian Oath of Citizenship and then administered the Oath of Office to Arthur B. Newman, Alderman of the 1st Ward; Betty Burns Paden, Alderman of the 2nd Ward; Beth Boosalis Davis, Alderman of the 3rd Ward; Anny Heydemann, Alderman of the 4th Ward; Joseph N. (Joe) Kent, Alderman of the 5th Ward; Edmund B. Moran, Jr., Alderman of the 6th Ward; Stephen B. Engelman, Alderman of the 7th Ward; and Gene Feldman, Alderman of the 9th Ward. 9QZ fo3. T-:2 April 22, 1991 MAYOR BARR'S REMARKS: Mayor Barr said that tonight was a night of celebration but that tomorrow the work begins. She enumerated what the Council will be working on over the next two years - building a library; continuing the development of the Research Park; redeveloping the southwest side of Evanston; building new sewers; breaking in a new City Manager; addressing serious budgetary problems; and addressing other continuing and escalating needs, including the need to lessen the tax burden on Evanston's citizens. She pointed out that Council also needs to develop a way to handle its work when there are only half,as many aldermen as there are now to do the same work. Constituents still need to be served, potholes filled, stop signs erected and telephones answered. She pledged to the Council her dedication, commitment, goodwill and respect. "Together we can accomplish those things we need to accomplish. We all serve the same people - the citizens of the entire City, as well as those in each ward." She said that she looked forward to working together with each of the aldermen to solve the problems enumerated and others which were not. RULES COMMITTEE: Alderman Nelson, Chair of the Rules Warshaw) reported that the Committee assignments to standing committees: Administration & Public Works Nelson Rainey Paden Esch Wollin Newman Committee, (Aldermen Drummer, Brady, Wollin, had met on April.15 and made the following Human Services Davis Drummer Feldman Washington Moran Vacancy Also made available to the aldermen that evening was the been approved by the Rules Committee and the Aldermanic made by the Mayor. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Planning & Development Brady Warshaw Lanyon Engelman Heydemann Kent seniority list which had Committee appointments Mayor Barr announced that there would be a Special Meeting of the City Council next Monday, April 29 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the new sewer plan and a system of sewer use charges and sewer use regulations. Mayor Barr pointed out that the meeting had originally been scheduled as a meeting of the Flood & Pollution Control Committee, but was now being called as a Special Meeting of the City Council. Mayor Barr said that an orientation had been scheduled for the new aldermen, but three out of five cannot attend on that date. She requested that the aldermen call Acting Manager Aiello with the dates that they will be available so the meeting can be rescheduled. CALL OF THE WARDS: The newly elected members of the Council were welcomed by their colleagues and in turn expressed their appreciation for the good wishes extended to them and their gratitude to the voters for having confidence in them. A tape recording of the Call of the Wards is on file in the office of the City Clerk. There being no further business, Mayor Barr asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved and the meeting adjourned at 11:02 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 1 E 30Z