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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1993-02-08-1993CITY COUNCII. OV EV 9�`rl+ h n0o� Oti C Q February 8, M Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration & Public Works Alderman Wollin Alderman Esch Alderman Newman Alderman Rainey Alderman Nelson Human Services Planning & Development Alderman Heydemann Alderman Engelman Alderman Kent Alderman Warshaw Alderman Brady Alderman Paden Alderman Feldman Alderman Lanyon e OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, February 8, 1993 at 9:25 P.M. in the City Council amber. 46 ROLL CALL - PRESENT: A Quorum being present. ABSENT: Aldermen Esch and Nelson TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr Alderman Moran Alderman Washington Alderman Fiske Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Wollin Alderman Engelman Alderman Rainey Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Fiske Alderman Newman Alderman Paden Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis Alderman Brady Alderman Heydemann Alderman Washington Alderman Kent Alderman Moran 2 February S, 1993 Mayor Barr introduced Mayor David Fonseca and City Clerk Edith Woods of Belize City, Belize, and welcomed them the City of Evanston and to the City Council Meeting. She read a proclamation which highlighted Evanston's Sister Cit;, relationship with Belize City and proclaimed February 7-14 as Belize City Week in Evanston and presented a framed cop} to Mayor Fonseca. Mayor Fonseca thanked the Mayor and Council, expressed his appreciation for the hospitality his delegation was receiving and said that he hoped the Sister City relationship would be a productive one for both cities. Mayor Barr also presented Mayor Fonseca with a proclamation from Sister Cities International. LOTTERY FOR BALLOT POSITION Mayor Barr explained that the lottery was necessitated by the simultaneous filing of two candidates for Ninth Ward alderman, Gene Feldman and Sidney Zwick on the first day of filing. City Clerk Davis asked Mayor Fonseca to assist. He drew number one, which, according to State Board of Election rules, placed Mr. Feldman's name first on the ballot. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS,: City Manager Anderson said that he felt it was necessary to correct a misunderstanding that had become apparent during Citizen Comment at the Public Hearing on the Budget last Monday evening. He clarified that the budget which was presented was not just one that he and the staff put together, but one that had been directed by the Council and Council Budget policy. He and staff could not have brought it forward in the form in which it is, with the tax limitation it has, without support of Council throughout the year. He pointed out that it would not have been possible without Council taking certain actions at critical points during the year. He felt it was important for the public to understand that the budget process requires a total effort throughout the year and that Council directs the effort and is crucial to maintain, support and accomplish it. CITIZEN COMMENT: Jeff Wisniewski. 1615 Crain Street, Commander of AmVets Post 165, discussed the lawsuit that the AmVets had institu against the City for alleged discrimination against veterans' groups in the zoning laws and the group's inability to find new location. He alleged that the Mayor had failed to respond to various letters written in behalf of the group. He announced that the group was dropping the lawsuit against the City. Mayor Barr noted that she had responded to letters she had received either in writing or in direct conversation and asked for a copy of one letter that she did not receive. Alderman Paden requested that the City Council be given documentation on the AmVets case. Sidnev Zwick. 1720 Washington Street, discussed use of the cable system; announced dates and times of rebroadcasts of the Mayoral Forum held the previous Thursday; announced that WNUR has agreed to help the City inform citizens about what they are to do during the next snow emergency. He noted that he had visited the proposed Sam's Warehouse redevelopment area and noticed signs of work beginning on the site improvements. He alleged that the neighbors had not been notified about what was going on. He also alleged that the new building would constitute a thirty-foot wall running from Washington to Cleveland and asked why the building could not be moved further westward, so it would not be so close to residences. He also requested that an -additional entrance for the shopping center be built which would give access to the site from Oakton St. and ease the traffic congestion he expected on Main St. He expressed surprise that the Rustoleum site was now declared a buildable site, and reported that a Rustoleum vice president had told him that the company had spent three-quarters of a million dollars to clean up the west half of the site. The vice president also told him that the east half of the property covered an old refuse dump, but that a consultant had found the site commercially buildable. He questioned why the City would have to subsidize a developer if the site is cleaned up. Mary Dalv, 554 Sheridan Square, and owner of I See London, related a story of being attacked in her store last year, and said that since this summer she had been increasingly nervous about the type of people she sees on the street by her store. She said that there have always been panhandlers from the Albany House, but in the last six months she has seen a nee element on the street her. She related a story of someone whose aggressiveness frightened her, coming into the store t panhandle and of having homeless men sleeping in the lobby of her building. She said that she just wanted to feel safe an that her rights were protected. She felt that people such as these are changing the fabric of Evanston and that the City is losing young families who do not feel safe here and urged the Council to take it as a serious issue and to do something to protect citizens. 3 February 8, 1993 Judy of Bill Hoover. 708 Main Street, owners of Maier's (Judy's) Bakery, said that they had noticed an increase in panhanding on Main Street near their business and an increase in threatening panhandlers - people whom they characterized as "prdkssional" panhandlers. They supported leaving the proposed panhandling ordinance in committee, but urged Council to addm s the problem, so shoppers would not stop shopping in Evanston and go to shop somewhere else where they feel safer. 3hey pointed out that children were being approached by the panhandlers for money. They raised the question whetherhaving the homeless shelter in Evanston may be attracting panhandlers. They described the actions they had taken to discmmge panhandlers on the block on which their business is located and suggested that people confront panhandlers and teSthem "not (to panhandle) on my block". They said that they were doing what they could to attract business by provift quality products and to discourage panhandlers and urged Council to take action to take back the City, so customers and jolwwon't go elsewhere. MINMES: Alderman Warshaw moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 16, 1993 and the Regular Meeting of January 25, 1916, as submitted in writing to members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Feldmm; Motion carried. No nays. COMMUNICATIONS: City Cork Kirsten F. Davis announced that the filing period for the April 20 Municipal Election had ended that day and the following candidates had filed nomination papers: First Ward - Arthur B. Newman, Robert Costello and Tom Lupfer; SeconWard - Betty Burns Paden and Dennis Drummer; Third Ward - Emily Guthrie and Neil Elliott; Fourth Ward - Anny Heydmann and John Thomson; Fifth Ward - Joe Kent, Rochelle Whyte Washington and Larry R. (Mickey III) Alexander; Sixth -Ward - Edmund B. Moran, Jr.; Seventh Ward - Stephen B. Engelman and Michael van der Veen; Eighth Ward - Jon Holsrm; Ninth Ward - Gene Feldman and Sidney Zwick; City Clerk - Kirsten F. Davis; Township Supervisor - Betty J. Payne;and Township Assessor - Steven J. Bernstein. COMM AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Davis moved Council approval of the Cones Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 31-2A-93: Ordinance 3-0-93 - Amendment to Cable Television FrancNie Agreement; Docket 141-6A-92: Ordinance 7-0-93 - Creating Class P Liquor License and Docket 33-2A-93: Orduraae 9-0-93 -Regulating the Use of Alarm Systems. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Roll call. Voting aye - Wollin, Enge'lon, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Paden, Drummer, Davis, Brady, Heydemann, Wash ton, Kent, Moran. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0) Docket 1-1A-93: Proposed 1993-94 Budget - Consideration of the proposed Budget for the City of Evanston for the fiscal year 1993-94. A copy of the City Manager's recommended Budget was distributed on December 31, 1992. Budget review sessions were held January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1993, and a Public Hearing on the Budget was held February 1, 1993. MaywBarr asked whether there were any questions about the budget or whether anyone wished to propose amendments to the b*et. She also asked whether Council was ready to vote on the budget this evening. Alderman Newman noted that the Spcial Parking Committee had not reported their recommendation to raise parking meter rates or not. Alderman Drug reminded Council that there was still a major unresolved budget issue concerning the Township. Aldeman Brady noted that the budget, as amended, currently showed $13,300 on the revenue side. She reported that she woula ike to make a motion to implement a suggestion made by the Mayor to allocate $1000 to the Sister City Foundation. She*o would like to see an appropriate amount allocated to training board and commission members. She asked staff for a:=ommendation as to the appropriate amount at the next meeting and indicated that she would be happy to make the amenb=t at that time. Aldetaan Feldman said that he was grateful that Alderman Brady brought up that issue because he had intended to raise it. He piiated out that a greater burden has been placed on members of the Commission on Aging since there is no longer an 4 February 8, 1993 executive director. They are willing to assume new responsibilities, and would do so in a more professional manner if the3 are allowed to attend educational seminars and training sessions that would increase their knowledge of the subject. He fel that many of the boards and commissions would welcome similar opportunities in their fields. He felt that it would be to include it in the budget, rather than waiting until April or May. Docket 23-2A-93: Resolution 22-R-93 - Pronosed 1993-97 Capital Improvement rp o rg_am - Consideration of proposed Resolution 22-R-93, by which the City Council would adopt the proposed Capital Improvement Program for 1993-97.No Action. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: * Docket 24-2A-93: Library Public Art Plan - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the Library Public Art Plan, Section 1. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 25-2A-93: Resolution 18-R-93 - Lakefront Bicycle Pathwav Grant - Consideration of proposed Resolution 18-R-93, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to apply for a matching grant for the Lakefront Bicycle Pathway Project. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 1( 6-0) Docket 7-1A-93: Architectural Plan Review and Field Inspection Contract - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Criezis Architects for Plan Review and Field Inspections for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects costing in excess of $1,000,000 in construction costs. Alderman Heydemann reported that the Committee decided to wait to discuss this item until Alderman Esch could be present. Alderman Heydemann moved to table this docket item until the Committee could discuss it with Alderman Esch. Seconded, by Alderman Brady. Motion carried. No nays. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: * Docket 26-2A-93: Health Care Services for the Homeless - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council renew the Agreement between the City and the Center for Public Ministry to provide health care services for homeless individuals. _ * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 27-2A-93: Emergencv Shelter Funding Application - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the submittal of an application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Funds. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 1( 6-0) * Docket 28-2A-93: Ordinance 14-0-93 - Hours of Beach Operation - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 14-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 7-11- 4(A) of the Code of the City of Evanston to change the hour beaches open on the first day of operation from 12:00 Noon to 10:30 A.M. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Moran reviewed the Committee's action on the docket items and reported that it. had received a report fror. Director of Health and Human Services Terry and Public Health Director Brown with respect to the new regime at th Illinois Department of Public Health which will be calling for a comprehensive City assessment of public health needs, 11 5 February 8, 1993 priorities and strategies for meeting those needs. He noted that theirs was a distinct movement on the part of the state to decentralize these strategies and delivery of services. The City of Evanston will be asked to examine these issues directly and to develop community strategies. There is going to be a radical change in the way these services are programmed and funded and it will be a major task for the City to undertake. ADNEWISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: BILLS AND PAYROLL: * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending February 3, 1993; for City of Evanston payroll for the period ending January 24, 1993; for City Council payroll for the month of January 1993; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $ 1,577,889.95 City of Evanston payroll 1,227,021.06 City Council payroll 6,300.00 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) PURCHASES: * Approval of the bid from Nature's Perspective for Train Station Landscaping Maintenance at a total cost of $30,775.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Base Bid Alternates Nature's Perspective $17,400.00 $13,375.00 Evanston, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Total Cost $30,775.00 * Approval of the low bid from Wil-Shore Ford for FY 1993-94 Police Vehicle purchases at a total cost of $105,116.00. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Wil-Shore Ford Motor Sales Wilmette, IL Price ner Vehicle $13,139.50 Hawkinson Ford 14,529.07 Chicago, EL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) Total Cost $105,116.00 116,232.00 * Approval of a one -month rental of one excavator and one wheel loader from Case Equipment for Church Street Boat Ramp Dredging at a total cost of $12,525.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Case Equipment Bolingbrook, IL Total Cost $12,525.00 SES, Inc. 18,175.00 West Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) 6 February 8, 1993 * Approval of Change Order Number 5 for adjustments for items in the contract for the Transportation Center wit Blinderman Construction Company in the amount of $8,969.27.* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION ANI ROLL CALL. (16-0). * Approval of Change Order Number 5 which will increase the contract with McNally Construction and Tunneling in the amount of $14,213.89. for Basins SO6/S13 Relief Sewer System. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 29-2A-93: Temnorary Event - Annual Garden Fair - Consideration of a request from the Garden Council of Evanston to conduct their 43rd Annual Garden Fair in Raymond Park on May 7 and 8, 1993. The Garden Council is also requesting that the City continue its past practice of waiving the City fees associated with this event. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0) * Docket 30-2A-93: Resolution 19-R-93 - Suonort of McCook Chicagoland Underflow Plan Staged Reservoir - Consideration of proposed Resolution 19-R-93, by which the City Council would indicate their support of the McCook Chicagoland Underflow Plan Staged Reservoir, which includes the relocation of 0.80 miles of 55th Street from East Avenue to Joliet Road. This Reservoir is the next stage of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan into which the City of Evanston's new sewers will drain.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-01 Docket 31-2A-93: Ordinance 3-0-93 - Amendment to Cable Television Franchise Agreement, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 3-0-93, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute an amended agreement with Cablevision for the provision of C-SPAN Il on the basic service in return for the alteration of Cablevision obligations to provide a community channel. Alderman Wollin announced that there was a small amendment by the Committee to the proposed Ordinance to provide som clarification and flexibility. She reported that everywhere the Ordinance and the Exhibit makes reference to Channel 5( it should be changed to delete the channel number and the words "community channel" or "channel currently used substituted. Alderman Wollin introduced proposed Ordinance 3-0-93 as amended. Marked introduced. * Docket 140-6A-92: Ordinance 6-0-93 - Creating Class O Liquor License - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 6-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to create a Class O Liquor License which would allow the sale of warm beer and wine in grocery stores with a minimum of 12,000 square feet but less than 60,000 square feet in area. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 141-6A-92: Ordinance 7-0-93 - Creating Class P Liquor License - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 7-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to create a Class P Liquor License which would allow the sale of warm beer and wine in general merchandise/drug stores with a minimum of 40,000 square feet in area. Alderman Wollin reported that this proposed Ordinance was tabled in Committee previously and remains tabled in Committee. She asked that it be removed from the Council Agenda. * Docket 32-2A-93: Ordinance 8-0-93 - Ambulance Fee Increase, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 8-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-2-3 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the fee for non -Evanston Residents who are transported by Fire Department Ambulance to $225. The fee for Evanston residents will remain at $100. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 33-2A-93: Ordinance 9-0-93 - Regulating the Use of Alarm Svstems - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 9-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-11 of the Code of the City of evanston to increase the fees for False Fire and Police Alarms to $100 per occurrence after four occurrences. The Ordinance also encourages alarm users to take corrective measures to reduce false alarms. 7 February 8, 1993� Alderman Wollin reported that the Committee had amended this proposed Ordinance in No.5 Section 9-11-6 - Alarm Users - to change the initial application fee to $50; the annual rate for renewal will remain at $10. The initial rate for central stations will beS100 and the annual rate will be remain at $25. Alderman Wollin introduced Drouosed Ordinance 9-0-93 as amended, by the Committee. Marked Introduced., * Docket 34-2A-93: Ordinance 10-0-93 - Parking Restrictions - Payne/Green Bay, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 10-0-93, 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 north side of Payne Street between Ashland Avenue and Green Bay Road and allow parking on the south side in the same section. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA. * Docket 35-2A-93: Ordinance 11-0-93 - Sneed Limit and Parking - Colfax/Ridae - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 11-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Sections 10-11-2 and 10-11-8 of the Code of the City of Evanston to reduce the speed limit on Colfax Street between Ridge Avenue and Sheridan Road to 20 mph, and move the legal parking on Colfax Street from the south side to the north side between Ridge Avenue and Noyes Court. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA, * Docket 36-2A-93: Ordinance 12-0-93 - Exuansion of Parkine District "M" - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 12-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-10, Schedule X(F), of the Code of the City of Evanston to add the east side of Wesley Avenue between Church and Davis Streets and the south side of Davis Street between Wesley and Asbury Avenues to Residential Exemption Parking District "M." * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA, * Docket 37-2A-93: Ordinance 13-0-93 - Reduction in Class B Liquor Licenses, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 13-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to reduce the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one due to the sale of The Keg Restaurant, 900 Grove Street. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA, * Docket 38-2A-93: Ordinance 15-0-93 - Sewer User Rates, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 15-0- 93, by which the City Council would amend Section 7-13-3(A) of the Code of the City of Evanston to include the new Sewer User Charge Rates. The current rate of $0.36 per 100 cubic feet of metered water sales would increase to $0.90 per 100 cubic feet. This increase is in accordance with the proposed Sewer Fund Budget for FY 1993-94 and the Long -Range Sewer Plan. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT, AGENDA * Docket 39-2A-93: Ordinance 16-0-93 - Class R Liquor License to Blind Faith Cafe, - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 16-0-93, 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 R Liquor License for the dispensing of beer and wine with limited hours of service to the Blind Faith Cafe, 525 Dempster Street. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 20-iB-93: Ordinance 1-0-93 Class D Liquor License - 624 Davis Street - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 1-0-93, introduced on January 25, 1993, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of authorized Class D Liquor Licenses by one to allow the issuance of a Class D Liquor License to Konishi, Inc., (dba Lulu's) at 624 Davis Street. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (18-0) ITENS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION: Docket 276-12A-92: Ordinance 99-0-92 - Ae¢ressive Panhandling - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 99-0-92, introduced on January 11, 1993, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-5-3 of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit aggressive panhandling in Evanston. Aldeman Wollin reported that this proposed Ordinance was tabled in Committee. The Committee asked the Human Services Comdttee to explore the feasibility of a voucher system and has directed the Police Chief to prepare guidelines for patrol officas on how to handle panhandlers. 8 February 8, 1993 In response to questions from Alderman Feldman, Alderman Wollin clarified that the entire issue of panhandling was 4th referred to the Human Service Committee, only to explore the feasibility of the voucher system. She said that the Commi was free to set its own parameters on this issue. Alderman Newman said that the Committee should feel free to expand reference, if they felt it appropriate. OTHER CONMIIZTEES: * Docket 40-2A-93: Townshin Monthlv Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the Township monthly bills, medical payments, and payroll for the month of January 1993 in the amount of $129,081.64. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-01 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Barr introduced the name of John Kingstone Hayes, 2537 Hurd Avenue, for appointment to the Cable Commission. Mayor Barr introduced the names of Judy Freitag, 515 Elmwood Avenue, and Sharon Lieberman, 616 Florence Avenue, for appointment to the Environmental Control Board. Mayor Barr introduced the name of Clarence D. Weaver, 1615 Lake Street, for appointment to the Human Relations Commission. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Warshaw noted the early hour and commented that Council must be showing off for its Belizian guests since it doesn't appear to be dragging this meeting out until 1:00 A.M. She thanked the Administration and Public Works Commit for their expeditious handling of the issue of residency for police officers and fire fighters. Alderman Warshaw reminded everyone that the next day was the deadline for purchasing tickets for the Sister Cit Dinner/Dance. She guaranteed that it would be a wonderful evening and noted that the twelve young Belizian women dancers who had performed to cheers at Evanston Township High School that day, would be performing at the Dinner/Dance. Alderman Heydemann reminded Council of several special meetings of the Planning and Development Committee, beginning with a Public Hearing on the Sign Ordinance on Monday, February 15 at 7:30 P.M.. There will be a Committee of the Whole meeting on Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 A.M. to discuss the proposed Zoning Ordinance and a Planning and Development Committee meeting on Saturday, February 13, to discuss the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Alderman Brady congratulated the League of Women Voters, The Evanston Review and the Orrington Hotel for sponsoring the excellent Mayoral Debate the previous evening. She felt that the turnout was in excess of five hundred, perhaps as much as 800 or 900, and had been very informative. Alderman Brady said that she would like to take a page from Alderman Nelson's book, and take issue with the type of press coverage the City of Evanston has received recently in the Chicaeo Tribune. She called Council's attention to a picture published in the Chicaeo Tribune on the "Prep Plus" page on Friday, February 5, which was given to her by her son, who teaches at Evanston Township High School. The picture showed a nearly -empty Beardsley Gym and had a caption reading in part, "Though fans once lined the bleachers, only a smattering of spectators recently turned out in Evanston to see a game with Waukegan." Her son told her that the picture was taken at the beginning of the sophomore game, which, as any parent knows, draws only parents of the participants. When the varsity game started, there was not an empty seat in the house. Her son said that all varsity basketball games have been packed with spectators. She took issue with the Tribune for its coverage and urged all elected officials in the schools and other places to stand up and speak for the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Barr called for a motion to adjourn. The Council s moved and adjourned at 10:25 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK