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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1993-05-10-1993CITY COUNCIL May 10, 1"3 � OF E 4L 405 CQ 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 & Development Alderman Kent Alderman Warshaw Alderman Brady Alderman Lanyon Alderman Heydemann Alderman Engelman The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, May 10, 1993 at 7:45 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Brady Alderman Esch Alderman Heydemann Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Nelson Alderman Wollin Alderman Engelman A Quorum being present. Alderman Lanyon Alderman Feldman Alderman Warshaw Alderman Fiske Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer Alderman Davis ABSENT: Aldermen Betty Bums Paden, Ann Rainey -and Rochelle Whyte Washington PRESIDING: Mayor Joan W. Barr 4 PRESENTATION: Janet Mack, Co -Chair of Mothers Against Gangs with Janann Ransom, said that the mission of the group is to educate the community about gangs and to provide alternatives to gang activity for Evanston youth. The group felt that the Summer Youth Employment Program supported that mission and helped provide some of those alternatives last summer. On behalf of Mothers Against Gangs, Ms. Mack, joined by Nikki Pearson and Annie Austin, presented a check for $8,000 to Mayor Barr so the City could expand the Irogram. She thanked Mayor Barr, the Aldermen and City Manager Anderson for their support of Mothers Against Gangs. ayor Barr thanked the representatives of Mothers Against Gangs for the commitment and the many hours of work all their members ve given to the community and to Evanston youth. l'? May 10, 1993 ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Manager Eric A. Anderson announced that the previous week the City had gone to the market to sell almost $47 million in short- term bonds. Moodys review of the City's credit prior to the bond sale allowed it to retain its Aaa Bond Rating and assigned an MIG1 rating to these bonds, which is the highest rating possible for short-term bonds. The interest rate for the bonds was 3.428 %. Mayor Barr congratulated Mr. Anderson and the City for retaining such an excellent credit rating. Mr. Anderson said that it was due in large measure to the excellent work done by Finance Director Robert Shonk and his staff. Mayor Barr noted that it is more and more remarkable that, in these difficult financial times, the City is able to continue to retain that rating. CITIZEN COMMENT: None AHNUTES: Alderman Feldman moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1993, as submitted in waiting to members of the City Council, be approved without reading. Seconded by Alderman Nelson. Motion carried. No nays. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Nelson moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with no exceptions: Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Voting aye - Brady, Esch, Heydemann, Kent, Moran, Nelson, Wollin, Engelman, Lanyon, Feldman, Warshaw, Fiske, Newman, Drummer, Davis. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (15-0) ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: BILLS AND PAYROLL * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending May 5, 1993; for City of Evanston payroll for the period ending May 2, 1993; for City Council payroll for the month of April 1993; and that their payment be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $ 1,131,875.36 City of Evanston payroll 1,192,611.74 City Council payroll 6,300.00 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) PURCHASES: * Approval of the low proposal from Hewlett-Packard for Central Computer and Network Purchase at a total cost of $215,736.00 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Hewlett-Packard $ 215,736.00 Naperville, IL Affordable Computer Services 255,316.00 Chicago, IL Sentinel Computer Services 276,225.00 Oak Brook, IL IBM Corp. 348,383.00 Oak Brook, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) 3 May 10, 1993 . a Approval of tip proposal from Information Development Consultants, Inc., for Financial System Software at a total cost of II lq 2 4.00 (Now -bid item, requires a 2/3 majority vote.) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. 5-0 * Approval of the low bid from MJM Construction for Police/Fire Communications Center Construction at a total cost of $349,000.00 BID SUMMARY. - Bidder Total Cost MJM Constructiase $ 349,000. Des Plaines, IL H.P. Feurich &C., Inc. 355,000. Deerfield, IL Brandon Associabs, Ltd. 357,289. - Chicago, IL F. J. Lawdensky Construction Co. 368,319. Bensenville, EL Continental Conduction Co. 374, 800. Evanston, IL The Dubs Co. 395,584. taala'i"e, IL ndu Bros. Construction 398,000. Skokie, IL * APPROVED -CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) * Approval of tit low bid from Palumbo Bros., for Resurfacing Various Streets at the unit prices bid at a total estimated cost of $1,347,000. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Palumbo Bros. $1,347,000.00 Hillside, IL J.A. Johnson Paibg Co. _ 1,382,649.84_ Arlington Height;. IL Allied Asphalt PaaRing Co. 1,435,967.48 Hillside, IL * APPROVED -CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) * Approval of th€low bid from J. A. Johnson Paving Co. for Grove Street Improvements from McDaniel Avenue to Pitner Avenue at the Unit Pricerbid for a total estimated cost of $124,171.75. \�P 4 May 10, 1993 BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost J. A. Johnson Paving Co. $ 124,171.75 Arlington Heights, IL Artley Paving & Contracting 129,808.80 Wheeling, IL Lenny Hoffman Excavating 143,739.20 Wilmette, IL. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-01 * Docket 113-5A-93: Resolution 53-R-93 - Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance of Streets and Hiehways - Consideration of proposed Resolution 53-R-93, by which the City Council would appropriate $500,000 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of maintaining City streets under the jurisdiction of the City from January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) , * Docket 109-4B-93: Ordinance 58-0-93 - Changes in Grev/Greenwood Area re Truck Traffic - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 58-0-93, introduced on April 26, 1993, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-13, Schedule XIII, of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit truck traffic on Grey and Hartrey Avenues between Greenwood and Lake Streets. ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) Docket 80-3B-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 defusing lowest bidder for the purchase of goods and services. At the April 26. 1993 meeting, this matter was tabled to the Mav 24. 1993 meeting. 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, introduced on April 26, 1993, which would amend the Site Plan Appearance Review Board Ordinance to coincide with the requirements in the proposed Zoning Ordinance. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (15-0) Docket 104-4B-93: Ordinance 59-0-93 - ZBA 92-38-PD & V(R) - Planned Development and Variation - 1660 Chicago Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 59-0-93, introduced on April 26, 1993, by which the City Council, essentially in accordance with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendations would: 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 an 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 %; 1 May 10, 1993 1 -;�`s 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 II, Alternative 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 5. deny a planned development for proposed Phase II, Alternative 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. At the request of the develoaer, this matter will be held for the Mav 24. 1993 meeting. dderman Kent reported that the Committee had discussed a communication concerning Section 3.6-6 of the recently adopted omprehensive Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and how the vote required had been changed from a two-thirds vote to a three- quarters vote in the Final Adoption Draft. The issue was referred to the Corporation Counsel for a legal opinion. When the Committee has the legal opinion it will report back to Council. MAYOR BARR'S REMARKS: Mayor Barr highlighted all the changes that have taken place in the City during her eight -year tenure as Mayor. On behalf of the citizens of Evanston, she thanked a hard working Council, a magnificent staff and City Manager Eric Anderson for all they have done for the community. She admitted that she enjoyed some things much more than others during these past eight years. She retains her vision for the City and maintains a great pride in it, its diverse citizenry, its magnificent architectural heritage and its vocal, active participation in the important issues. Mayor Barr recalled that when she was elected Mayor, her highest priorities were to hold the line on taxes; to redevelop under-utilized areas; to vastly expand the tax base and provide more employment; to diffuse the problems of gangs and gang crime through law enforcement, recreational opportunities and employment; and to preserve the neighborhoods of the City to provide safe, well -maintained places in which to raise children. As she steps down as Mayor, the City has a thriving business community providing jobs, goods and services for its citizens; its institutions are working together to protect the future of the community; necessary services are provided efficiently through the prudent use of tax dollars. She observed that Evanston is a city responsibly governed by and for the benefit of its citizens. She thanked Council and staff for working together with her to accomplish her goals during the last eight years and thanked them for the privilege of being allowed to serve as the Mayor, saying that it was a highest privilege of her life. CALL OF THE WARDS: WuOPTION OF COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS FOR RETIRING ALDERMEN; ring the Call of the Wards the following Commendatory Resolutions were proposed: Alderman Newman moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 55-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Jonathan Fiske. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. ��— 6 May 10, 1993 Alderman Drummer moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 56-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Betty Burns Paden. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Alderman Brady moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 57-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Beth Boosalis Davis. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Alderman Davis moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 58-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Sue Brady. Seconded by Alderman Heydemann. Alderman Heydemann moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 59-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Virginia (Jean) Esch. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Alderman Kent moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 60-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Rochelle Whyte Washington. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Alderman Engelman moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 61-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Cheryl M. Wollin. Seconded by Alderman Brady. Alderman Lanyon moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 62-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Ann Rainey. Seconded by Alderman Warshaw. Alderman Feldman moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 63-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Richard Lanyon. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Alderman Feldman moved Council adoption of proposed Resolution 64-R-93, Upon the Retirement of Alderman Roberta S. Warshaw. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. The above motions were all adopted unanimously and with applause. (An audio tape recording of their contents is on file in the City Clerk's office.) The incumbent members of the City Council expressed their regret on the retirement of Aldermen Fiske, Paden, Davis, Brady, Esch, Washington, Nelson, Wollin, Rainey, Lanyon and Warshaw from the Council tonight and thanked them for their service to the community. Aldermen Fiske, Davis, Brady, Esch, Nelson, Wollin, Lanyon and Warshaw reflected on their experiences as members of the Council, thanked their colleagues and City staff for their help and support and expressed their pleasure in having been able to serve the community. (An audio tape recording of the Call of the Wards is on file in the City Clerk's office.) There being no further business, Mayor Barr asked for a motion to adjourn sine die. The Council so moved and the meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK On the same evening and in the same place, following adjournment of the old Council, Mayor Joan W. Barr convened a meeting of the new Council at 10:05 P.M. Dr. Hycel B. Taylor, pastor of the Second Baptist Church pronounced the invocation. The Honorable Mary Maxwell Thomas, Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, administered the Oath of Office to Lorraine H. Morton for the office of Mayor; Kirsten F. Davis for the office of City Clerk; Betty J. Payne for the office of Township Supervisor; and Steven J. Bernstein for the office of Township Assessor. 7 May 10, 1993 130 ilyor Morton read the Athenian Oath of Citizenship and then administered the Oath of Office to Arthur B. Newman, Alderman of First Ward; Dennis R. Drummer, Alderman of the Second Ward; M. Emily Guthrie, Alderman of the Third Ward; Army lydemann, Alderman of the Fourth Ward; Joseph N. (Joe) Kent, Alderman of the Fifth Ward; Edmund B. Moran, Jr., Alderman of the Sixth Ward; Stephen B. Engelman, Alderman of the Seventh Ward; Jon E. Holsman, Alderman of the Eighth Ward and Gene Feldman, Alderman of the Ninth Ward. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer Alderman Guthrie Alderman Heydemann Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Engelman Alderman Holsman Alderman Feldman A quorum was present. ABSENT: None. PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton Mayor Morton expressed her appreciation to all those who had come that evening and asked them to continue to be around. She said that she felt a kinship with the Council and would work with it to bring a new spirit to Evanston government. She noted that the citizens had expressed their trust in the Mayor and Aldermen by electing them. She pledged that through integrity, fairness, honesty and working together in harmony, the elected officials will be worthy of that trust. She said that each of the Aldermen has a Itnstituency that s/he must serve and it will be her goal as Mayor to assist them and to see what is done is ultimately in the best erest of Evanston. She expressed her desire to open the process and to allow more citizens to participate in government on a luntary basis. She noted that the Evanston Review had agreed to provide free advertising space so she could inform the community of all the boards and commissions on which there were opportunities to serve. Mayor Morton pledged to meet with representatives of all the diverse groups in the community to seek their input about City government. She invited citizens to visit her in her office. She stated that it is her intention to open lines of communication with tax exempt institutions, as required in a 1983 Resolution, and semi-annually report recommendations resulting from these discussions to the City Council. She cited the 1963 Resolution establishing the City -School Liaison Committee and said that she would remind the Committee that its original purpose was to "coordinate taxation and borrowing programs affecting Evanston taxpayers." She promised to reach out to members of the community to ask them to serve in an advisory capacities related to significant functions in City government. She pledged to give leadership, as needed, to assure that the Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Program will continue to build momentum until a coordinator is once again in place. Mayor Morton made reference to the heavy tax burden borne by Evanston citizens and said that efforts will be made to reduce it by prudent use of City funds, right -sizing City operations, while continuing to provide the services for the common good. It also will be accomplished by vigorous economic development and through taking cognizance of the fact that the previous Council has stabilized the City's portion of the tax levy and has made reductions in the City and Township budgets. She promised to continue on the path toward tax relief. She pledged to link up with others in the community to promote Evanston as an excellent place in which to live and do business, especially those businesses that deal in high technology. She will begin her attack on juvenile deviate behavior by supporting the Summer Youth Employment Program and working to unite all youth in a program designed to prevent deviate behavior - programs of employment that go beyond alley cleaning - so they can have the opportunity to learn responsibility, new skills and a work ethic. She will ask the Recreation Department to establish a drop -in program for six hours a day at each recreation center on Monday -Friday. She was aware that the suggested program would require a change in structure because she was not suggesting the expenditure of more funds or the reduction in fee -paying activities. She asked that Monday be designated as a free beach day for Evanston residents in the months of July and August. Finally, she said that she will request that Community Development Block Grant Funds be used to pave all unpaved alleys in Evanston. She asked all citizens to join her in developing a new spirit in Evanston, to work toward developing a feeling of kinship and trust and to work together harmoniously for the good of tanston. 0 May 10, 1993 COMMENDATORY RESOLUTION FOR RETIRING MAYOR: Mayor Morton read Resolution 54-R-93, enumerating outgoing Mayor Joan W. Barr's many activities in behalf of the City anc commending her for her service to the community. The Resolution was adopted by acclamation. PRESENTATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT: Mayor Morton unveiled the framed photograph of Mayor Barr that will be mounted in the hall gallery with the photographs of all the Mayors who preceded her. She noted that Mayor Barr had made history as the first woman mayor of the City and had the honor of being the first woman whose picture would hang there for posterity. Mayor Barr said that she was honored to have been the first woman mayor of the City and was pleased that her picture would be placed next to that of her predecessor, Mayor James C. Lytle, with whom she had gone to grammar school. She thanked Mayor Morton and wished her an enjoyable term. PRESENTATION TO MAYOR MORTON: State Senator Arthur Berman read Senate Resolution 374, introduced by Senator Grace Mary Stern and himself congratulating Lorraine Morton on her election, commending her for her dedication to public service and her contributions to the field of education. He noted that the Resolution was adopted by the Senate, signed by State Senate President Pate Philip and Secretary of the Senate Jim Harry and presented it to Mayor Morton. 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. All the returning aldermen expressed their gratitude to the voters for having confidence in them and pledg ` to do their best for the community in the next four years. (An audio tape recording of Call of the Wards has been made part of the permanent record of the City and is on file in the in the City Clerk's office.) There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Morton asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved, and the meeting adjourned at 11:17 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK