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Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows:
Administration
& Public Works
Alderman Newman
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Nelson
Alderman Paden
Alderman Wollin
Alderman Esch
Human Services
Alderman Fiske
Alderman Drummer
Alderman Davis
Alderman Feldman
Alderman Moran
Alderman Washington
Planning &
Develovment
Alderman Kent
Alderman Warshaw
Alderman Brady
Alderman Lanyon
Alderman Heydemann
Alderman Engelman
rmOFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, April 26, 1993 at 8:22 P.M. in the City Council
amber.
ROLL CALL = PRESENT:
Alderman Drummer
Alderman Davis
Alderman Brady
Alderman Esch
Alderman Heydemann
Alderman Kent
Alderman Moran
Alderman Nelson
A Quorum being present.
ABSENT: Aldermen Betty Burns Paden and Rochelle Whyte Washington
TARDY: None
PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Alderman Wollin
Alderman Engeeman
Alderman Rainey
Alderman Lanyon
Alderman Feldman
Alderman Warshaw
Alderman Fiske
Alderman Newman
Wpity Manager Eric A. Anderson announced that upon Police Chief Ernest Jacobi's retirement, effective April 30, Deputy Chief Frank
lstminski will serving as Acting Police Chief until a new Chief is selected.
ayor Joan W. Barr announced that the order of business for the evening would be - first Citizen Comment limited to the Zoning
Ordinance, then consideration of the Zoning Ordinance as a Special Order of Business, a short break, then Citizen Comment on the
rest of the agenda and then Council consideration of the rest of the agenda.
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CITIZEN COMMENT:
David DeYoe, an attorney for the owner of the property on the Southwest corner of Ridge Avenue and Central Street, urged Counci
to change the zoning designation of that property.
Claire McCarthv Peterson, 2745 Woodbine Avenue, urged Council to comply with the Fair Housing Amendments Act and allow
people with disabilities to have the same housing options in Evanston as other people do.
Jim Slingo, 2018 Green Bay Road, urged Council to change the zoning designation on 2019, 2020 and 2022 Green Bay Road from
C-2 to R-2.
Alderman Bradv moved to extend the time allotted for Citizen Comment another 10 minutes. Seconded by Alderman Hevdemann.
Motion carried. No nays.
Frank Hoover. 725 Roslyn Place, urged Council to change the definition of height in the Office Overlay District to allow a 15 degree
site line; urged Council to delete Sections 15. 12-1 and 15.12-4 and 3.6-6 from the new Zoning Ordinance.
Edmund Pabst. 425 Grove Street, discussed height in the downtown area and urged Council not to adopt an F.A.R above 7.0 and
to limit the height of buildings to 220 feet, including parking.
Hollv Reynolds, 204 Davis Street, President of the Southeast Evanston Association, discussed height limitations in the downtown
area and urged Council to restrict height of buildings to 170 feet for non -towers and restricting tower buildings to 220 feet, including
parking.
Pennv Miller. 1310 Hinman Avenue, speaking for the Dempster Area Neighbors East, recommended the elimination of height bonus
for within building parking in the D-2 area around Sherman Avenue downtown. She also urged Council to eliminated Section 3.6-6
from the proposed Zoning Ordinance.
A transcript of this Citizen Comment and the discussion following of the proposed Zoning Ordinance will be made part of th
permanent record of the City and will be available in the City Clerk's office.
MINUTES:
Alderman Nelson moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 29 and the Regular Meeting of April 13, 1993, as
submitted in writing to members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried.
No nays.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Docket 74-3A-93: Special Order of Business - Ordinance 43-0-93 - Comprehensive Amendment
to the Zonine Ordinance - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 43-0-93 (formerly 88-0-91),
introduced on February 27, 1993, by which the City Council would adopt a comprehensive
amendment to the City of Evanston Zoning Ordinance. A copy of proposed Ordinance 88-0-91
and a descriptive memorandum were transmitted for the August 12, 1991 meeting. At the August
12, 1991 meeting, this matter was held in Committee. A revised Public Hearing draft was
transmitted and discussed at Special City Council meetings on February 27, March 10, March 13,
and March 15, 1993. An additional revised copy was transmitted for the April 13, 1993 meeting.
At that meeting, this matter was set as a Special Order of Business for the April 26, 1993
meeting.
Alderman Engelman moved Council adovtion of vr000sed Ordinance 43-0-93 - Comorehensive Amendment-, to the Zoning; 0 rdinance.
the Public Hearing Draft of the Ordinance. as amended to conform to the text of the April 6. 1993. draft as to all matters except the
eleven straw votes taken during the Committee of the Whole sessions. He clarified that he was referring to the technical amendments
made by the Planning and Development Committee to make non -controversial changes, and including the technical amendments
proposed in a memorandum from Daniel Wilson, except his proposal to eliminate the reference to Central Standard Time. He noted
that the memorandum from Assistant City Manager Aiello dated April 26, listed ten straw votes, but he recalled that there had been
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an eleventh straw vote taken to eliminate the Office Overlay District in the downtown area. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Roll
Call. Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey; Lanyon,
Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman. Motion carried. (16-0)
Alderman Engelman moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance. Section 15.2-8 - Yard Reauirements by deletine additional 30
feet reauired in the front vard. so that the front vard of the buildine will have a 27 feet set -back and: addine to 15.2-9-Buildine
Heieht. the followine: "Except that when the buildine is adiacent to an R1 District. the line of sieht from 5 feet above the curb
directly across the street in the R1 District to the top of the building. shall not exceed 15 deerees."
Alderman Engleman explained that what this does is to regulate building height based upon how far the building is set back. So that
what it does is that the further a building is set back from the street, the taller it can be. This would allow the existing one story
building on the southwest corner of Ridge Avenue and Central Street and allow the existing Cos Building, but would prohibit taller
buildings from encroaching forward toward a residential area. Seconded by Alderman Wollin. Roll Call. Voting aye - Aldermen
Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske,
Newman. Motion carried. (16-0)
Alderman Engelman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to chance the property bounded by Sherman Avenue. Clark Street
and Elgin Road from a D1 to a D2 District. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Newman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to eliminate the reference to Central Standard Time on Page 11-5.
Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion failed.
Alderman Nelson moved to further amend the mat) for the Zonine Ordinance to create a third Industrial District for the area north
of Oakton Street iust east of the canal and t)ermit current uses. Seconded Alderman Esch.
Alderman Newman moved a substitute motion to adopt all eleven straw votes oreviousiv taken durine Committee of the Whole
discussion of the Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Alderman Hevdemann. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Heydemann, Lanyon,
Feldman, Warshaw, and Newman. Voting nay - Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman,
ainey and Fiske. Motion failed. (5-11)
Vote on Alderman Nelson's original motion. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran,
Nelson, Wollin, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay - Aldermen Brady, Engelman and Warshaw. Motion
carried. (13-3)
Alderman Newman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to list Bed and Breakfast establishments as a Snecial Use in
Residential Districts. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried.
Alderman Kent moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to add a 900 feet distancine requirement to Cateeory 1 Residential
Care Homes. Seconded by Alderman Lanvon. A show of hands indicated that the Council was divided on this motion 8-8. Mayor
Barr voted no. Motion failed.
Alderman Rainey moved to amend the Zonine Ordinance in Section 4.4-5 - Residential Care Homes. Cateeory II. to included a
Svecial Use in all Residential Districts.
Alderman Rainey moved to Reconsider the motion to add a 900 feet requirement between Category I Residential Care Homes.
Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Kent, Nelson, Rainey, Lanyon, Warshaw and
Newman. Voting nay - Aldermen Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Moran, Wollin, Engelman, Feldman and Fiske. Motion failed.
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Alderman Newman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to impose a 1000 feet distancine requirement between Cateeory
I Residential Care Homes. Seconded by Alderman Rainev.
alderman Brady raised a Point of Order and said that this motion was substantially the same as the one previously voted down.
alderman Newman asked what distancing requirement would be required to make the motion substantially different.
First Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill said that it is difficult to draw the line as to when a feet requirement changes a motion
substantially, however, he noted that the intent of both 900 feet and 1000 feet are both within the range of the recent Supreme Court
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case discussed. He said that it would be difficult to know what that number was and would defer to the Chair for that ruling. Mayor
Barr said that she felt it would have to be half again of the original number to make it substantially different. She ruled Alderman
Newman's motion out of order.
Alderman Nelson moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance to imnose a 450 feet distancine reauirement between Cateeory I
Residential Care Homes. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Alderman Nelson said that he felt that number was substantially
different from the 900 feet requirement and consistent with other distancing requirements in the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Roll
call. Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Esch, Kent, Nelson, Warshaw, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay - Aldermen Davis, Brady,
Heydemann, Moran, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon and Feldman. Motion failed. (7-9)
Alderman Rainev moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to eliminate the Special Use reauirement for Cateeory II Residential
Care Homes in R1. R2 and R3 Residential Districts. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion failed.
Alderman Drummer moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to reduce the FAR in District D3 from 9.5 to 8 and to limit the
height of buildines in that district to 220 feet. inclusive of narking. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Alderman Drummer explained
that it would also limit non -tower buildings to 170 feet. Motion carried.
Alderman Newman moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance in Section 3.5-15 to provide for due process by allowing notice
and opportunity for cross examination for nronerty owners within two hundred and fiftv (250) feet of Special Uses in all zoning
districts. Seconded by Alderman Rainev.
Alderman Nelson nronosed a substitute amendment to the motion to strike out in Paraeranh (b) of that Section. the "cross" before
"examine" and insert the word "reasonably".. He felt that the Chair should be able to reasonably control the discussion that is
proceeding and have some range of discretion in attempting to control the inquiries that are being made of the witnesses both by the
applicant as well as the property owner. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Vote on the amendment - motion carried.
Vote on Alderman Newman's motion as amended by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried.
At this time Council took a five minute recess.
Alderman Rainev moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning man in the 2000 block of Green Bav Road from
C2 to R5. Seconded by Alderman Lanvon. Motion carried.
Alderman Warshaw moved to exclude all nower of subnoenas from all ZBA and Plan Commission procedures. Seconded by
Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Nelson moved to eliminate the prohibition against Planned Developments in the D2 District. Seconded by Alderman
Warshaw. In response to a question from Alderman Engelman, Alderman Nelson clarified that his motion included allowing as
maximum heights and FARs, under a Planned Development process, the adjusted numbers on the chart and in the text. Motion
carried. No nays.
Alderman Nelson moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the Overlav District in the downtown (CBD) area.
Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Nelson moved to further amend the Zoning Ordinance to delete Subparagraph (b) of Section 3.6-11. Alderman Engelman
raised a Point of Order. He said that Subparagraph (b) was not in the Public Hearing Draft and someone needs to move to include
it.
Alderman Warshaw moved to provide for due process by allowing notice and opportunity for cross examination from property owners
within five hundred feet of Planned Developments in the downtown area. She said that she would certainly accept Alderman Nelson's
amendment of "reasonable" examination in lieu of cross examination. if he would so like. Seconded by Alderman Feldman.
Alderman Brady said she felt that there is a difference between the Special Use process and the Planned Development process,
however she felt that there is a need for people within 500 feet to play a role, so she wanted to offer a friendly amendment. Alderman
Bradv moved to amend the motion to provide for reasonable examination by the property owners "through the Chair". That will allow
for questions from a facilitator without allowing cross examination. Seconded by Alderman Drummer.
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After extensive discussion. Alderman Bradv withdrew her amendment.
response to a question from Alderman Fiske, Mayor Barr clarified that the shaded portion of Section 3.6-11 remained as it was
d the motion was to include Subparagraph (b). In response to a further question from Alderman Davis, Mayor Barr and Alderman
ngelman and Fiske further clarified that a vote against Subparagraph (b) would not eliminate the notice to property owners within
500 feet. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Esch, Kent, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw and Newman. Voting nay - Aldermen
Drummer, Davis, Brady, Heydemann, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman and Fiske. Motion failed. (7-9)
Alderman Newman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance to add to Section 5.5 the words "and shall be allowed without
permit" as suggested in a memorandum from Diane F. Korling. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Motion carried.
Alderman Nelson moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance. Section 3.8-11(b) to be consistent with other areas of the Ordinance
and eliminate the word "cross" and substitute the word "reasonably" before examine. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion
carried. No nays.
Alderman Engelman moved to further amend the Zonine Ordinance in Section 3.4-8 to establish a time frame of 30 days for
forwardine recommendations to the Citv Council where there is a coordinated review and annroval of an amendment and Special Use
and/or Variation. Seconded by Alderman Bradv. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Fiske moved to delete Section 3.6-6 from the Zonine Ordinance. Motion died for lack of a second.
Vote to adopt the Zoning Ordinance as amended. Roll call. Voting aye - Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann,
Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw and Newman. Voting nay - Alderman Fiske. Motion
carried. (15-1)
Mayor Barr congratulated the Council, citizens and staff for all the work they all did on developing the new Zoning Ordinance.
11ITIZEN COMMENT:
Steven J. Bernstein. 513 Chicago Avenue. attorney for owners of 202 Greenwood, urged Council to take the Plat of Subdivision for
that property off the back of the agenda and adopt it. He asked that they give it due consideration.
CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Barr announced there would be a CLOSED SESSION on personnel matters following the Council meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent
Agenda with the following exceptions: Docket 104-4B-93: Ordinance 59-0-93 - ZBA 92-38-PD & V(R) - Planned Development and
Variation - 1660 Chicago Avenue; Docket 91-4A-93 and Ordinance 49-0-93 - Establishment of Energy Commission; Docket 101-4A-
93: Ordinance 23-0-93 - Environment Board. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye - Drummer, Davis, Brady,
Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay -
none. Motion carried. (16-0)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
* Docket 103-4B-93: Ordinance 31-0-93 - Amendment to Site Plan and Appearance Review
Board Ordinance - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 31-0-93, which would amend the Site
Plan Appearance Review Board Ordinance to coincide with the requirements in the proposed
Zoning Ordinance. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA.
Docket 104-411-93: Ordinance 59-0-93 - ZBA 92-38-PD & V(R) - Planned Development and
Variation - 1660 Chicago Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals'
recommendations that the City Council:
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1. Grant a planned development for proposed Phase I with allowances
for floor area ratio, building height and number of dwelling units,
to permit construction of a 221-foot high tower, a maximum of 304
dwelling units, an accessory parking structure, and adjacent
commercial structure not to exceed five stories, with a total
commercial gross floor area, including square footage within the
tower and garage of 70,000 square feet;
2. deny variations for proposed Phase I from the building height and
relative dwelling unit density, which would have permitted a tower
295 feet in height and a relative dwelling unit density of 60.32 %;
3. grant a planned development for Phase II, Alternative A, with
allowances from the floor area ratio and number of dwelling units
to permit construction of a second tower with a height of 110.5
feet, a maximum of 200 additional dwelling units, 20,000 square
feet of gross commercial floor area, accessory off-street parking,
and a maximum floor area ratio for this Phase together with proposed
Phase 1 of 7.9;
4. deny the planned development and variation for Phase I1, Alterative
B, for allowances for floor area ratio and number of dwelling
units, and a variation from building height to permit construction
of 30 open, off-street parking spaces and a building 215 feet in
height, which may contain a maximum of 200 additional dwelling
units or a maximum of 220,000 square feet of gross commercial floor
area or a combination of dwelling units and gross commercial floor
area within said maximum amounts; and
deny a planned development for proposed Phase II, Alterative C,
for allowances from the floor area ratio and number of dwelling
units to permit construction of a 60-foot high building which may
contain accessory off-street parking and a maximum of 200 dwelling
units and 20,000 square feet of gross commercial floor area, all
on the property at 1660 Chicago Avenue. The property is located in
a B4 Business District.
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Alderman Kent announced that the Committee had voted a 3-3 tie on the question of increasing the height to 220 feet, but agreed to
introduce the five points listed above. Alderman Kent introduced proposed Ordinance 59-0-93. Marked introduced.
Alderman Warshaw noted that there nine additional points that were also included and said that they would be provided to Council
at a later date.
Mayor Barr announced that there would be a special Council meeting on May 3, to deal with this docket item.
Alderman Newman questioned why a special meeting had been scheduled and Mayor Barr explained that it was to deal with the Buck
proposal. Mayor Barr said that the meeting would be held at 8:00 P.M. In response to questions from Alderman Rainey, Mayor
Barr said that there is now an introduced Ordinance, the Economic Development Committee is meeting on Wednesday, and it is hoped
that this Ordinance could be adopted at the meeting on May 3.
Alderman Kent moved to take Docket 215-7B-91: Plat of Subdivision - 202 Greenwood off the back of the Council Agenda and also
to take it off the table. Seconded by Alderman Bradv.
Alderman Kent said that the Committee discussed this in Closed Session and asked First Assistant Corporation Counsel Hill to explain
why they were taking it off the table at this time. In response to several questions, Mayor Barr clarified that she felt Alderman Kent
was asking Mr. Hill to indicate what about this docket item can be discussed in public to explain what we are trying to do.
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Alderman Brady said that she thought the idea was to take this item off the table tonight and schedule it for consideration it at the
ial meeting on May 3.
Alderman Newman said that he didn't want to vote on it tonight or next week and insisted that the neighbors be notified that this is
up for discussion, as well as members of the Preservation Commission and the Preservation League. He wanted to know what the
exact subdivision was that the Biegs were requesting and said that he believed that the plat was defective and questioned why the Biegs
have refused to meet with the neighbors.
Alderman Brady clarified that the Biegs want the same subdivision as they have wanted for the past two years and they don't feel
that anything will be gained by meeting with the neighbors.
Alderman Rainey said that she was reluctant to vote on this without benefit of Closed Session discussion. Alderman Engelman also
felt it was necessary to discuss this in Closed Session before voting.
Mayor Barr ruled that the vote would be deferred until after the Closed Session.
Docket 98-4A-93: Ordinance 51-0-93 (105-0-92) Amendine Sian Reaulations - Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 51-0-93 (105-0-92), introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City Council
would amend Section 4-12 of the Code of the City of Evanston with respect to Sign Regulations.
A memorandum from the Sign Review and Appeals Board was transmitted for the October 26,
1992 meeting. A copy of proposed Ordinance 105-0-92 was transmitted for the November 9,
1992 meeting. A copy of the amended Ordinance was transmitted for the November 23, 1992
meeting. At the November 23, 1992 meeting, this matter was held in committee until January 11,
1993. The committee held a Public Hearing on the amendments on February 15, 1993.
* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
JADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:
BILLS AND PAYROLL
* Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending April 21, 1993; for City of Evanston payroll for the
period ending April 18, 1993; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows:
City of Evanston bills $ 4,135,517.69
City of Evanston payroll 1,187,859.00
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
PURCHASES:
* Approval of the proposal from W-T Engineering for Lighting Consultant Services for James and Robert Crown Parks at a total cost
of $6,200. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL.
1( 6-0)
* Approval of the low bid from Roscor Corp. for Video Cameras for Cable Communications and Fire Department at a total cost of
$14,869.
BID SUMMARY:
Bidder
Roscor Corp.
Mt. Prospect, IL
Video Images
Bensenville, IL
* APPROVED - CONSENT
Total Cost
$14,869.00
15,393.00
AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
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* Approval of the low bid from Computerland for Laser and Dot Matrix Printers for PC's at a total cost of $20,747.
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Approval of the proposal from Bristol Babcock for Computer Hardware for the Chlorine Storage Building at a total cost of $38,550
(Sole Source Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Area I, Phase II Relief Sewer Project for reconstruction of a section of Payne Street between
Grey Avenue and Hartrey Avenue to DiPaolo Company, in the amount of $48,842.25 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Approval of Change Order No. 4 for Area III, Phase II Relief Sewer Project for two major items: resurfacing the entire street width
of Dodge Avenue from Howard Street to Mulford Street at a cost of $45,017.50 and Concrete paving of the east/west alley north
of Howard Street between Asbury Avenue and Barton Avenue at a cost of $45,344.80 to DiPaolo Company.
* APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Approval of Construction Testing and Inspection Services for the Evanston Public Library Project by Material Testing Corporation
of Highland Park at a cost of $18,728. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 105-4B-93: Park Fee Waiver - Hike for the Hunery and Homeless - Consideration of
a recommendation that the City Council waive the permit fee for the use of Raymond Park by the
Center for Public Ministry for their "Hike for the Homeless and Hungry" to be held on May 22,
1993. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 1064B-93: Resolution 46-R-93: Lease of First Floor Coach House Anartment -
Consideration of proposed Resolution 46-R-93, by which the City Council would renew the lease
for the Coach House First Floor Apartment for one year. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 1074B-93: Resolution 47-R-93 - Lease of Second Floor Coach House Anartment
- Consideration of proposed Resolution 47-R-93, by which the City Council would renew the
lease for the Coach House Second Floor Apartment for one year. * ADOPTED - CONSENT
AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 108-4B-93: Resolution 50-R-93 - Lease of 1817 Church Street - Consideration of
proposed Resolution 50-R-93, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to
execute the lease of 461 square feet of the property at 1817 Church Street to Mothers Against
Gangs. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
Docket 54-3A-93: Ordinance 36-0-93 - Residencv Requirements, - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 36-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Title 2, Chapter 3, of the Code of
the City of Evanston to require that newly -hired, sworn Police and Fire personnel reside in the
City of Evanston within one year of the date of hire. At the March 8, 22, and April 13, 1993
meetings, this docket was held in Committee.
Alderman Newman announced that the Administration and Public Works Committee had placed this docket item on "Items for Future
Consideration" on its Committee agenda.
* Docket 1094B-93: Ordinance 58-0-93 - Changes in Grev/Greenwood Area re Truck Traffic -
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 58-0-93, by which the City Council would amend Section
10-11-13, Schedule XHI, of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit truck traffic on Grey and
Hartrey Avenues between Greenwood and Lake Streets. * MARKED INTRODUCED -
CONSENT AGENDA.
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* Docket 90-4A-93: Ordinance 42-0-93 - Overnight Parking - Chicago - Church/Davis -
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 42-0-93, introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City
Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX, of the Code of the City of Evanston to
change the overnight parking restriction on the east side of Chicago Avenue between Church and
Davis Streets from "No parking 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M." to "No Parking 4:00 A.M. to 6:00
A.M."* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
Docket 91-4A-93: Ordinance 49-0-93 - Establishment of Enerev Commission - Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 49-0-93, introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City Council would
establish an Energy Commission to be composed of eleven members who would serve staggered
four-year terms with five of the initial members serving two-year terms.
Alderman Newman moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 49-0-93. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Alderman Davis
moved to amend the Ordinance on Page 3. Section H. defining the rowers and duties of the Enerev Commission. after the words
"particinatine in the development of a Citv energv policv." add the words "Particinatine with the Environment Board and other
boards and commissions in the development of a Citv enerev policv." She said that the Human Services Committee wanted to assure
that there would be a coordinated effort to develop the energy policy. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Vote on the Ordinance as amended - voting aye: Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson,
Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0)
* Docket 93-4A-93: Ordinance 52-0-93 - Residential Parking - Garnett Place - Consideration of
proposed Ordinance 52-0-93, introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City Council would
amend Section 10-11-10, Schedule X, of the Code of the City of Evanston to consolidate Parking
Districts "G" and "H" into one District and add Garnett Place and a portion of Maple Avenue to
the District. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-01
* Docket 94-4A-93: Ordinance 53-0-93 - Expansion of Residential Parking District #7 -
Consideration of proposed Ordinance 53-0-93, introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City
Council would amend Sections 10-11-8 and 10-11-I8 of the Code of the City of Evanston to add
Hartrey Avenue between Harrison and Lincoln Streets to Residents Only Parking District #7.
* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
Docket 80-313-93: Ordinance 39-0-93 - Definition of Lowest Bidder - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 39-0-93, introduced on March 22, 1993, by which the City Council would amend
Section 1-17-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston by defining lowest bidder for the purchase of
goods and services. At the April 13, 1993 Council meeting, this matter was held over to the next
meeting.
Alderman Newman moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 39-0-93. Seconded by Alderman Wollin. Alderman Drummer
noted that he had asked that this Ordinance be held over at the last meeting and had not received any further information on the
questions he had raised. Alderman Newman moved a substitute motion to table this docket item until the Mav 24th meeting.
Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried.
HUMAN SERVICES:
* Docket 110-4B-93: First Health Corporation Agreement - Consideration of a recommendation
that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the First Health
Corporation to provide health services to families under the Illinois Department of Public Aid
Healthy Moms/Healthy Kids Program. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND
ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 99-4A-93: Environment Plan - Consideration of a recommendation from the Human
Services Committee and the Environmental Control Board that the City Council approve an
Environmental Plan, which would establish a set of recommended actions and a framework for
addressing environmental issues. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL
CALL. (16-01
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Alderman Fiske reported that the Committee considered a request to add Combined Health Appeal as a City charitable payroll
deduction, but declined to recommend it. They decided to monitor the development of other opportunities in addition to United Wa)
as additional payroll deductions. He also reported that the Committee had received the final pieces of information they needed tc
make a decision on the possible transfer of Emergency Assistance to the Township. The Committee recommends no change in tho
arrangements.
Docket 1014A-93: Ordinance 23-0-93 - Environment Board - Consideration of proposed
Ordinance 23-0-93, introduced on April 13, 1993, by which the City Council would change the
name of the Environmental Control Board to the Environment Board and establish the structure,
power, and duties of the Environment Board.
Alderman Fiske moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 23-0-93. Seconded by Alderman Davis. Alderman Davis moved
to amend the Ordinance on Page 3. Section G. to the second sentence after "...mav work iointly with" add "the Enerev Commission
and other Evanston boards and commissions." Seconded by Alderman Bradv. Motion carried. No nays.
Vote on the Ordinance as amended - voting aye: Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson,
Wollin, Engelman, Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-0)
OTHER COMMITTEES:
* Docket 111-4B-93: Resolution 51-R-93 - Amending Citv Council Rules pertaining to
Holdovers - Consideration of proposed Resolution 51-R-93, by which the City Council would
amend Council Rule 18.12 to allow Aldermen to request information on the impact of a holdover
when two Aldermen request the holdover of an Agenda item. In accordance with City Council
Rules, this proposed amendment was transmitted to Council on April 16, 1993 and is scheduled
for Council consideration on April 26, 1993. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION
AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
* Docket 1124B-93: Ordinance 56-0-93 - Amendment to Redevelonment Agreement for Main
Street Commons - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 56-0-93, by which the City Council would
approve the terms and conditions and authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment
to the Revised Redevelopment Agreement for the Main Street Commons Shopping Center.
* MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA.
Alderman Nelson moved to suspend Council Rules in order to adopt Ordinance 56-0-93 this evening. Seconded by Alderman
Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Alderman Nelson moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 56-0-93, introduced this evening. Seconded by Alderman
Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye: Aldermen Drummer, Davis, Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman,
Rainey, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske and Newman. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (16-01
* Docket 113-4B-93: Resolution 52-R-93 - Canvassing Results - Consideration of proposed
Resolution 52-R-93, proclaiming the results of the April 20, 1993 Municipal and Township
Election. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (16-0)
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
City Manager Anderson noted that he had earlier announced the appointment of an interim Police Chief. Friday of this week will
be the last day for Chief Ernest Jacobi, who has given the City over thirty years of service, five of those as Chief. His good
leadership in the department has taken the City forward and on behalf of himself and the entire City staff, Mr. Anderson thanked
Chief Jacobi for a job well done.
On behalf of herself and the City Council, Mayor Ban added her congratulations and thanks to Chief Jacobi.
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IIPP0114TMENTS:
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of Susie Tinsley, 929 Brown Avenue, for appointment to the Commission on Aging, for
Term ending May 1, 1996. Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Lanyon.
Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of Jessie Ann Weise, 2232 Central Park Avenue, for reappointment
to the Library Board, for term ending September 1, 1995. Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of this reappointment.
Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of William Van Dyke, Jr., 1847 Asbury Avenue, for appointment to the Preservation
Commission, for term ending May 1, 1996. Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman
Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of Clifford Abrams, 2522 Noyes Street and Robert Qually, 2238 Central Street, for
appointment to the Sign Review and Appeals Board, for terms ending May 1, 1996. Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of
these appointments. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of Irwin Leavitt, 5758 Maplewood Street, Chicago, and Chester Hall,
2215 Orrington Avenue, for reappointment to the Taxicab Advisory Board for terms ending May 1, 1996. Alderman Nelson moved
Council approval of these appointments. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Motion carried. No nays.
Mayor Barr asked for Council confirmation of current board, committee and commission members who were appointed to fulfill
expired terms, for terms ending as follows:
APPOINTED TERM ENDS EXTEND TO:
ARTS COUNCIL (3-YEAR TERM)
Christine Fir Fu It"o-n 11/91 8/94 11/94
BOARD OF ETHICS (3-YEAR TERM)
William E. Rattner 11 /91 4/94 11/94
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS (3-YEAR TERM)
Robert Gordon 6/89 12191 6/95
12/94
CIVIL SERVICE (3-YEAR TERM)
Nancy Segal 9/90 9/92 9/96
9/95
COMMISSION ON AGING (3-YEAR TERM)
Harriett Gillette
1/91
9/93
1/94
Grace Halperin
12/90
9/93
12/93
Barry Isaacson
i l/88
9l90
11/94
9/93
Sally Mackert
5/90
9/92
5/96
9 /95
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APPOINTED TERM ENDS EXTEND TO:
ELECTRICAL COMMISSION WYEAR TERM)
Robert Hudson
12/88
10/91
12/96
Brian Lamberg
3/90
10/93
3194
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD (4-YEAR TERM)
Daniel Hartnett
11/91
3/95
11 /95
Charles Klosterman
9/86
3/90
9/94
3/94
Matthew Ter Molen
11/91
3/95
11/95
HOUSING AND CD COMMITTEE (3-YEAR TERM)
Dexter Bailey
9/89
5/92
9/95
5/95
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (3-YEAR TERM)
Steve Fifer
11/91
8/94
11/94
Louie Gomez
11/91
8/94
11/94
Gwen Rucker
2189
8/91
2/95
8/93
LADD ARBORETUM (3-YEAR TERM)
Katie Maahs Bally
6/91
2/94
6/94
Sheila Davis
6/88
2/91
6/94
2/94
Jeanie Ramsey
6/89
2192
6/95
2/95
Michael van der Veen
6/92
2/95
6/95
MENTAL HEALTH BOARD (4-YEAR TERM)
Arthur Diers
6/87
6/90
6/95
6/94
Michael Kerns
9/91
6/95
9/95
PLAN COMMISSION (3-YEAR TERM)
Stephen Prout
3/89
12/91
3/95
12/94
PRESERVATION COMMISSION (3-YEAR TERMM)
Hal Davis
6/89
12/90
6/95
12/93
David Galloway
7/88
12/90
7/94
12/93
Stuart Handler
4/92
12!94
4/95
Richard Lehner
6/90
12192
6i96
12/95
Douglas Mohake
3/89
12/91
3/95
12l94
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (5-YEAR TERM)
John Balch
5i85
5i88
5i95
5i93
Robert MolumbY
3/85
5/89
3/95
5i94
Scott Peters
6i86
5i90
61'96
5/95
Suzanne Timble
9i89
5i92
9198
5i97
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