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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1994-09-12-1994COUNCIL I r Septunber Standing committees meet prior to the ofiicial regular meeting. Current , .. , s are as fonows: Administration and Public Works Alderman Newman Alderman Heydemann Alderman Engelman Alderman Drummer Alderman Kent Alderman Holsman Alderman Guthrie Alderman Moran Alderman Feldman Planning and Develooment Alderman Newman Alderman Engelman Alderman Heydemann Alderman Kent Human Services Alderman Guthrie Alderman Holsman Alderman Feldman Alderman Moran Alderman Drummer The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order on Monday, September 12, 1994, at 9:03 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Moran Alderman Engeeman Alderman Holsmen Alderman Feldman A Quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Kent TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Loraine H. Morton Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer Alderman Guthrie Alderman Heydemaan A video tape recording of this meeting has been made part of the permanent record and is available in the City Clerk's office. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT& City Manager Anderson announced that Director of Parks/Forestry and Recreation, Donald Wirth, will leave that position, effective March 1, 1995. He noted that Mr. Wirth has been with the City for 24 years, in the field for 27 years and has a string of truly remarkable accomplishments. He said that those accomplishments are a legacy of parks and recreation programs in the City. The concepts and philosophies of those programs have done wonderfid �v 2 v September 12,1994 things for the people of the City and for the City as a physical place. Mr. Anderson was pleased to report, that although Mr. Wirth was stepping down from the Director's position, he will contmw to work pad -time providing consultation on special projects, work on the Capital Improvement Program and will do some grant writing. He said that he was very pleased that the City would still be able to utr7�' a Mr. Wirth's services. Mr. Anderson then .. , I that Richard Grodsky, Superintendent of Recreation, will become the Director of the D . w , , , on March i and his current position as Superintendent of R . ,., , , : , _ will be eliminated. There will also be some restructuring of the department. He noted that Mr. Grodaky has been with the City for four or five years and has proven to be a very � , . , k J , I person who knows the hill range of parks, recreation and forestry services. He had every confidence that he will do a fantastic job. Mayor Morton said that she had known Mr. Wirth for as long as he has been here and knows him as 'Mr. Recreation.' She noted that he practiced what he preached and was delighted that the City would still have the benefit of his expertise - even though it will be pad -time. She also commended City Manager Anderson for continuing to chose excellent people to fill positions that open up. !sue _►las ik" On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Morton extended condolences to Township Assessor Steven Bernstein on the passing of his father, and to Carolyn Taylor, Secretary to the City Manager, on the death of her sister. Mayor Morton announced there would be an CLOSED SESSION to deal with pending litigation and land disposition. %A IL "A L I COMIIIENT: None CQN4ENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Under Purchases: the proposal of D.J. Miller & Associates to conduct a Disparity Study at a cost of $175,910 and Docket 192-9A-%: Families in Transition Program - Wheadon Church. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie and Heydemann. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (8-01 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MINUTE& * Approval of Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 8, and the Special Council Meeting of August 31, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTTON AND ROLL CALL ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: BII AND PAYROLL * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for periods ending August 23, 1994 and September 13, 1994; for City of Evanston payroll for periods ending August 7, 1994, August 21, 1994 and September 4, 1994; and that they be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills 8/23/94 $ 3,111,565.63 City of Evanston bills 9/13/94 3,041,817.04 City of Evanston payroll 8/07/94 $ 1,369,394.40 City of Evanston payroll 9/21/94 1,306,360.50 City of Evanston payroll 9/04/94 1,232,846.32 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALT; (8-0) 3 September 12,1994 Approval of the proposal of D.J. Mince & Associates to conduct a Disparity Study at a cost of $175,910. This item was held in committee. * Approval of the low proposal from National Power Rodding for Sewer Root Treatment at a total cost of $19,061.60. BID SUMMARY: Bidder National Power Rodding Corp Chicago, IL Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal Menomonee Falls, WI * APPROVED - CONSENT Total Cost $18,081.60 21,665.25 AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from North Shore Uniform for Work Clothing for AFSCME Employees and Supervisors for a total estimated cost of $18,920.25. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal of G.F.E. for Turn -Out Gear for the Fire Department at a cost of $23,984.92. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the following: 1) the low bid from National Roofing Corp for the West Filter Building Roof Replacement at a total cost of $52,800 and 2) the bid from National Roofing Corp for the Chemical Building Passageway at a total cost of $9,400 for a grand total of $62,200. 1:l I bylli 1t�ta , Bidder National Roofing Corp Chicago, II. West Filter Bldg Chemical Bldg $52,800 $9,400 L. Marshall, Inc. 63,000 no bid Glenview, II. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the low bid from LoVerde Construction Co. for the Chicago Avenue Water Main Replacement Project at a cost of $96,875. BID SUMMARY: Bidder LoVerde Construction Co. Wheeling, IL Total Cost $ 96,875 Dominic Fiodirosa 141,905 Bloomingdale, II. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) S-2—. 4 SeptmDber 12,1994 * Approval of proposals for the following Parks Redevelopments Projects: The low bid fiom Turf Cam Landscaping for the James Park/Dawes School Ball Diamond Improvements at a total cost of $SS,n9.SS; for the James Part Soccer Field Reconstruction at a total cost of $28,301 and for the Baker Paris Redevelopment at a total cast of $81,913.70 for a grand total of 206,950.25. BID SUMMARY: James Park/Dawes School Ball Diamonds Bidder Base Bid James Base Bid Alternate Bid Paark Dawes School James Park Turf Care $13,705.00 $21,594.55 $38,127.96 Landscaping Evanston, EL Enviroscapes, Inc. $15,930.00 $27,897.03 Mundelein, II. The Kenneth Co. $18,494.40 $38,073.07 Willowbrook, II. James Park Sooner Feld Reconstruction Bidder Turf Cam Landscaping Evanston, EL Enviroscapes, Inc. Mundelein, II. Alternate Bid Dawes School $8,949.98 $43,156.00 $10,690.00 $43,497.75 $11,699.19 Base Bid Alternate Bid Total Cost $28,301.00 $13,000.00 $41,301.00 $33,594.50 $14,820.00 $48,414.50 11 Baker Park Redevelopment Bidder Base Bid Alternate Bid Total Cast Turf Care $77,613.70 $23,220.00 $100,833.70 L,andscaping Evanston, EL Envkoscapes, Inc. $87,354.40 $26,300.00 $113,654.40 Mundelein, EL The Kenneth Co. $108,788.00 $27,164.00 $135,952.00 Willowbrook, II. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION ,jID ROLL CALL -0) * Approval of the proposal from Northwestern Technologies Group to furnish an Internet Connection for the library at a cost not to exceed $24,263. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROU_CALL (8-0) Ll- • Appond of the proposal from Cisco Systems for a Router for use in the new Library building for the Inkrad connecion at a cost not to exceed $9,750. (Non -Bid Item, Requires 213 Majority Vote) + APPROVED - CONSM AGENIkk MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-01 • Apprwal of the law bid from J. A. Johnson Paving Co. for paving of Pwk Place west of Gross Paint Road adder special Lao L-1 g1393 at a cost of $106,070.50. BID SL NIMARY: —Mdldw Asphalt Concrete Total Estimated Cast Total Estimated Cast J.A. Ahnson Paving $106,070.50 no bid j Adinpn Heights. IL ArdeJ►Paving $110,016.80 no bid fig. EL Vinc W.DiVito, Inc. $112,628.25 $140,864.15 Glen Elyn, EL Capin Cement Co. no bid $149,599.50 Chiap, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL * Appr+oral of the low bid from Capitol Cement Co., for Special Assessment 1400, the Alley North of Crain Street, east oflFowler Avenue, at the unit prices bid, at an estimated total cost of $91,230.50. BID SU104ARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Capin'. Cement Co. $ 91,230.50 Chid, IL Lanny Hoffman Excavating, $113,077.70 Wilmise, IL Geo..11~wnedy Construction, $118,077.50 Waubgan, IL VixenConstruction, Inc., $119,082.28 Dowers Grove, EL VincatDiVito, Inc., Glen $126,118.00 Ellyq,IL • APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION ANI) ROLL CALL. (8-0) 6 S.�" I—'. .". 12,1994 * Approval of the low bid from Capitol Cement Co., at the Unit Prices bid, for Special Assessment #1401, cement paving of Alley North of Dempster St., east of McDanial Avenue at an estimated total cost of $69,174.80. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Capitol Cement Co., $69,174.80 Chicago, II, Vixen Construction, Inc., $97,690.51 Downers Grove, II, Lenny Hoffman Excavating, $88,329.65 Wilmette, IL Geo Kennedy Construction, $93,652.00 Waukegan, II. Vincent DiVito, Inc., $99,406.00 Glen Ellyn, EL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Capitol Cement Co., at the unit prices bid, for Special A:,,,;...l #1402 for cement paving of Alley North of Colfax, East of Ashland Avenue for an estimated total cost of $59,835. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Estimated Cost Capitol Cement Co., $59,835.00 Chicago, IL Vixen Construction, Inc., $80,291.24 Downers Grove, 1L Lenny Hoffman Excavating, ` $94,237.15 Wilmette, II, Geo Kennedy Construction, $87,701.00 Waukegan, IL Vincent DiVito, Inc., $88,755.25 Glen Ellyn, IL * APPROVED - CONSENLAGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0 7 September 12,1994 * Appmral of the low bid from Capitol Cement Co., at the unit prices bid for Special A::.:,:. 6, , t mm, for cementgaving of Alley north of Central Street, east of Bennett Avenue at an estimated total cost of $127,340.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Capita'f Cement Co., Chicaffl, II. Len"Boffman Excavating, Wihafe, U. Geo Bmnedy Construction, wautagan, U. VincrtDiVito, Inc., G1enUyn, IL Total Fttimated Cast $127,340.50 $157,556.15 $163,067.50 $182,215.00 * APPRWED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Apprad of the proposal from Teng & Associates for a Consultant Agreement for Phase III Engineering Services related lithe Skokie SwiR/CTA Ridge Avenue bridge replacement at a total cost of $121,192.00. (Non -Bid Item, Requires2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-01 * ApproW of Change Order #6 (Final) for Main Street Combined Sewer Replacement which results in a reduction of $17006.01 with Kovilic Construction Company. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL B90) Aldermaa:Drummer noted that this change order brought the final cost for the project to $153,000 under budget. * Docket 178-9A-94: Special Event - Ravmond Park - Consideration of a request from the School for Little Children to hold a special find -raising event in Raymond Paris on Saturday, October 15, 1994, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION & ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 179-9A-94: Rescheduling of Special Event - Marathon Footrace - Consideration of a , : � � , . , , , w , � elation that the City Council approve the request of Kemper & Company to reschedule a Marathon Footrace, originally scheduled for October 9, 1994 to October 1, 1995. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 180-9A-94: Resolution 58-R-94 - Closing Sheridan Road for Special Event - Consideration of proposed Resolution 58-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the closing of Sheridan Road for a Marathon Footrace to be run on various City Streets on October 9, 1994 in accordance with a request from Active Endeavors. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) 1 Sb 8 September 12,1994 * Docket 181-9A-94: Resolution 40-R-94 - Chicago Transit Authoritv/Illinoi¢ DgarWpwt of Tr&nq2gdSfigULQtv Tri-cart Agreement apd 54-R-94 - SuDolemental Motor Fuel Tax Funding - Consideration of proposed Resolution 40-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a Tri-part Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the replacement of the Ridge Avenue C.T.A. Skokie Swift Bridge Replacement and Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Resolution 54-R-94 in the amount of $21,600 for the City's share of direct charges by the CTA. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8- 0 * Docket 182-9A-94: Resolution 53-R-94 - Motor Fuel Tax Construction dt Engineering - Ridge Avenue Skokie Swift Bridge Replacement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 53-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute a Joint Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to cover the City's share of $112,400 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the cost of engineering and construction of the Ridge Avenue Skokie Swift Bridge Replacement. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION ANP ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 183-9A-94: Resolution 55-R-94 - Metropolitan Water Reclamatioq District TARP Assignment Agreement - Consideration of proposed Resolution 55-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute the TARP Assignment Agreement. This Agreement turns over to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District certain components of the completed Phase I Relief Sewer Project. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-01 * Docket 184-9A-94: Resolution 56-R-94 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Permits for Work at Main Street Site - Consideration of proposed Resolution 56-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City manager to execute Metropolitan Water Reclamation District permits for use on the Main Street Site for construction purposes through August 1997. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGWDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 185-9A-94: Resolution 57-R-94 - Easement Agreement with School District #65 - Consideration of proposed Resolution 57-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute an Easement Agreement and Easement Letter with School District #65 to allow for a perpetual Easement and four temporary Easements for Phase IV of the Sewer System Facilities Plan. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 186-9A-94: Ordinance 93-0-94 - Reduction in Class B Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 93-0`94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 to reduce the number of Class B Liquor licenses by one due to change in ownership of the Omni Orrington Hotel. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 187-9A-94: Ordinance 964)-94 - Increase in Class B Liquor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 96-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to increase the number of Class B Liquor Licenses by one to provide for issuance of a license to Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, the new owners of the Omni Orrington Hotel. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA I. 1 J September 12,1994 * Docket 188.9A94: OrdinWe 984)-% - No Parking - South Side of JAI West of Brown - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 98-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8 (Schedule VIM of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking on the south side of Lee Street west of Brown Avenue (opposite a truck loading dock at C.E. Niehoff Co.). * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA .'* Docket 1899A-94: Ordinance 99-0 94 - Sneed Limit on McDaniel - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 99-094, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-2, Schedule H(B) of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a 25 mph speed limit on McDaniel Avenue from Golf Road to Isabella Street. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA *Docket 167-8A-94: Ordinance 82-0-% - Revision in Minimur-B= Container Size - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 82-0-94, introduced on - August 8, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 (0) of the Code of the City of Evanston to revise the minimum volume of a single container of beer which may be sold by Class O Licensees. * ADOPTS CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL M-01 * Docket 169-BA-94: Ordinance 85-0-94 - 3-Wav Stop- Grove/Dewey - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 85-0-94, introduced on August 8, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedule V(C), of the Code of the City of Evanston, which would establish a 3-Way stop at the intersection of Grove Street and Dewey Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL 18-01 * Docket 170-8A-94: Ordinance 86-0-94 - Adding.Parkin¢ cn Ridge South of Lincoln - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 8640-94, introduced on August 8, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston, which would add 150-feet of parking space on Ridge Avenue south of Lincoln Street.* ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL [8-01 I.1 lu i ► &I as s * Docket 190-9A-94: Township Monthly Bills - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve Township bills, Payroll, and medical payments for the month of August 1994 in the amount of $124,779.08. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (") PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COhEWITEE: * Docket 191-9A-94: Plat of Consolidation - 194143 Lincoln - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the request of Lincoln Prairie Development Group for a Plat of Consolidation on the property at 1841- 43 Lincoln Street. The Plat of Consolidation is in proper form, and final approval is recommended. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (") Docket 192-9A-94: Families in Transition $ogram - Wheadon Church - Consideration of the Housing Commission's recommendation that the City Council enter into an Agreement with the Wheadon United Methodist Church in conjunction with the Families in Transition Program in the amount of $15,000. This docket item was held in committee. 10 September 12•1"4 *moo et 193-9A.-94: Ordipance 92-0-94 - Zoning Board of Anneals 94-10- V&SU (R) - Variation and Snecial Use - 1542 Simpson - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' i, ...... , . � � , elation that the City Council grant the application of the First Church of God for major variations and a special use to permit expansion of the lot occupied by the Church and construction of an addition thereto an the property at 1524 Simpson Street. The property is zoned R4 General Residential District. *_MARRED INTRODUCED -CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 194AA-94: Ordinance 1-0 W - Landmark Status for 907-817 Judson. 1814 Weslev and 2307 Orrin" - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 97-0-94, by which the City Council would grant Landmark Status to the properties at 807-817 Judson Avenue, 1814 Wesley Avenue and 2307 Oaington Avenue. * MARRED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA LL&t ,, &it OF THE STANDING COMIVRITEF.S Docket 159-7B-94 - Ordinance 76-0-94 - Exnansion of Residents Ody Parking District K7 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 76-0-94, introduced on July 25, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-18, Schedule XVUI, of the Code of the City of Evanston, to add portions of Central Street, Stewart Avenue, Pioneer Road, and Harrison Street to Residents Only Parking District 97. Tabled Docket 148-7A-94: Ordinance 6840-% - Penalty for Interfering with Free Distribution of Newsmwers - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 68-0.94, by which the City Council would amend Section 9-5-24 of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a penalty for interfering with free distribution of newspapers. No Action - held * committee Docket 165-8A-94: Ordinance 73-0-94 - Reduction in Class G Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 73-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to reduce the number of Class G Beer and Wine Package liquor Store Licenses by one and increase the minimum beer container size. Alderman Holsman introduced proposed Ordinance 73-0-94. Marked Introduced. Docket 166-8A-94: Ordinance 83-0-94 - Reduction in Class H Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 834)-%, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6 of the Code of the City of Evanston to reduce the number of Class H Alcoholic Package Liquor Sere Licenses by one and increase the minimum beer container size. 54oiG Alderman Holsman introduced proposed Ordinance 83-0-%. Marked Introduced. PLANNING AND DEVEL&EMULT COMMTrUL- Docket 175-8A-94: Ordinance 87-0-94 - Public Art - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 87-0-94, introduced on August 8, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 7-16 of the Code of the City of Evanston to enable the Public Art Committee to facilitate the inclusion of art work in public places. S7 11 September 12,1994 Alderman Engelman noted that the ordinance had been amended in committee to make the position of public art coordinator not a mandated one. It is a budgetary item. fn Section 7, the goal far funds from public revenue sources associated with each art construction project My, no longer shall, be up to or more than one percent of the cost of any construction project. The committee felt this should not be mandated, but discretionary. The committee also wanted to make it clear that you could go higher than one percent, because it is the C ity's commitment to provide public art and culture to the .. , � .. � . , , . 'ty. Alderman Engelman moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 87-0-%, as amended in committee. Seconded byby Alderman Drummer. Alderman Heydemann noted that she had voted against the ordinance in committee because she favored a mandated one percent for art. She is aware that it is easy to consider art a luxury and a frill and not spend the money. She was saddened that it was put in as a goal and not a requirement, but would vote for the .. ,... She hoped that she would be able to convince Council in the future to amend the ordinance to make the one percent mandatory. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie and Heydemann. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (8-01 Docket 179-BB-94: Ordinance 90-0-94 - Sale of 1928 Foster - Consideration of . Ordinance 90-0-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to sell the property at 1928 Foster Street to Uptown Habitat for Humanity. Tabled until the September 26. 1994 meeting Alderman Engelman reported that the committee had discussed the issue of specialty stores (such as bagel and coffee shops) in the downtown area and is considering whether those businesses should continue to be a permitted use. He said that a reference has been made to the Plan Commission to consider whether or not those types of stores should be special uses and whether or not a moratorium should be imposed. The issue will be discussed further in committee as part of a larger discussion on food service establishments. OTHER CO Pocket 14-1B-94: Ordinance 129-0-93 - Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Proiect - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 129-0- 93, introduced on January 24, 1994, by which the City Council would adopt and approve a Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment plan and Project for the Church/Chicago area. Alderman Engelman moved adoption of proposed Ordinance 129-0-93. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann. Voting nay - Feldman, Newman. Motion carried. (6-2) Docket 15-1B-94: Ordinance 130-0-93 - Tax Increment FinancinlDesigna 'on of Redevelopment Proiect Area - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 130-0- 93, introduced on January 24, 1994, by which the City Council would designate the Church/Chicago Area, by legal description, as a Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area. Alderman Engelman moved adoption of proposed Ordinance 130-0-93. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Alderman Newman clarified that the area being designated is the Washington National site, from the alley to Chicago Avenue, and does not include the university building on the corner of Davis and Chicago Avenue. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann. Voting nay - Feldman, Newman. Motion carried. (6-2) `60 12 September 12,1994 Pocket 16-IB-94- Ordinance 1314)-93 - Tax Increment Financinst - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 131-0r93, is . , - .. J on January 24,1994, by which the City Council would specify the administration of incremental real estate taxes in the Church/Chicago Tax Increment Financing District consistent with State Statutes. jlo Action. Pocket 195-9A-94: Ordinance 954) 9% - Redevelopment A , . - - , for 1600 Chico Avenue - Consideration of proposed Ordinancs 95-0.94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute a Redevelopment Agreement for the redevelopment of the former Washington National Headquarters Site. Alderman Engleman introduced proposed Ordinance 95-0-%. Marked Introduced, Alderman Engelman stated that he will make a motion to adopt both 95-0-94 and 131-0-93 at the next meeting. Docket 177-gA-94: Resolution 7-R-93 - Research Park• Inc• - Consideration of Alderman Newman's , . � � . , , � w ..Zsfion that Resolution 7-R-93, regarding appointments to the Research Park Inc. Board, be implemented. Alderman Newman said that this was on the agenda for two reasons. He wanted to make sure that positions for the Research Park were being advertised and he was pleased to see this had been publicized. He expected that many more people would be applying because of that y. He also wants to we the other part of this resolution carried out, which is a quarterly report to the Council on the progress of the park. He thought that the last report to the Council had been at least a year ago, even though the park had been discussed extensively in the Economic Development Committee this spring. He asked that another report be scheduled. City Manager Anderson said that the City would extend the request to the president of the RPI, Inc. Board and invite all board members to come and make ...... � w . , j. Alderman Newman asked that the TOPCORP Board also be asked to report. City Manager Anderson noted that he is a member of that board and always feels free to comment when RPI members give their reports. Alderman Newman moved that this docket item be removed from the agenda. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Morton asked for Council confirmation to reappoint the following citizces to serve: Jane Baker, 1431 Seward Street Commission on Aging Judith Herbert, 640 Michigan Avenue Commission on Aging for terms ending October 1, 1997 Sumume Calder, 1509 Asbury Avenue Housing Commission for term ending October 1, 1997 Alderman Drummer moved to confirm the above names for reappointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Morton introduced the names of the following citizens to serve on the commission, committee or board indicated: Lawrence Terry, Sr., 1923 Brown Avenue Electrical Commission David Bradford, 2102 Dobson Street Hunan Relations Commission 13 September 12,1994 Deborah Thorne, 1119 Judson Avenue Jennifer Coladarci, 1000 Monroe Street Ann Carra, 2408 Lincolnwood Drive CALL OF THE WARD& Human Relations Commission Ladd Arboretum Committee Playground & Recreation Board Alderman Moran said that it was a point of personal pleas= for him to see 817 Judson introduced for landmark status, as it was his first home in Evanston and he has many happy .. of living there. Across from the building is the Thomas E. Snyder Tot Lot, which was used by many children in the neighborhood, and was not in very good condition at that time. Neighbors put together a petition asking that it be improved and r.. -AL,... ,.1 it to the City. Two weeks later, Mr. Don Wirth, subject of earlier comments this evening, came out to a neighborhood meeting. He listened to the input from the neighbors and returned several weeks later with blue prints of a new Thomas E. Snyder Tot Lot. The neighbors were pleased with the redesign and a nice place became much nicer after that. Alderman Moran said that he traces his interest in community involvement to his experience with that Tot Lot and the leadership and caring shown by Mr. Wirth. Alderman Moran said that in addition to all the good wishes and thanks he extends to Don Wirth on this announcement, he owes him a great debt for showing him how reaching out to people can make a direct difference in their lives. He said that he was pleased that Don would still be working for the City, congratulated him on a wonderful career, and thanked him for being a good leader and a good example. Alderman Moran announced that he had been contacted recently by John Peters concerning a program called 'Get Busy,' which will take place on October 15, and is a day when everyone can volunteer for a project somewhere in town. Volunteers can work on Habitat projects, Pic safety Projects, clean up projects, assist at the homeless shelter, or become involved with a variety of other community -based projects. He congmtu fated Mr. Peters for spearheading the initiative and noted that he can be contacted at the Rotary Center where he works. Alderman Drummer said that he has many fond memories of various projects that he has worked on with Mr. Wirth. He doubted if there was a citizen who could say that Mr. Wirth did not go beyond the call of duty to address their concerns. He said that he could recall ten or fifteen times when Don had made him look like a hero, particularly at the time there were problems with Mason Park and the development of Penny Park. He noted that Mr. Wirth had come to the CDBG Committee many times for funding for projects and always came with a lot of community support. He said that Mr. Wirth will be missed and that very few people could handle things with the calm and the ease with which he could. He will leave a tremendous legacy here that would be hard for any other City to match. He congratulated Mr. Wirth and said that he thought that he was smart to be making the move now. He will be missed, but Alderman Drummer looked forward to working with him on a consultant basis. Alderman Drummer also offered his condolences to the family of Mr. Bernstein and Ms. Taylor. Alderman Holsman thanked Mr. Wirth for all the assistance he had given him in addressing the recreation needs of his constituents. He congratulated Mr. Grodsky on being named as the next Director and said that he looked forward to continuing to work with him. He said that he realized that Mr. Wirth had done more than a job, that he had served with real dedication. Alderman Holsman apologized for missing the Elks Park and Dobson/Brummed Neighbors meetings, but said that he was out of town on vacation. Alderman Feldman reported that some time ago he had written a letter to Mr. Wirth expressing his thanks to him for making his job dramatically easier and his service to the community more effective. He said that Mr. Wirth's talent, professionalism, dedication and willingness to help became evident to him early in his tenure. He reported that he was always amazed to see how calmly and professionally Don approached heated problems. He speculated that Mr. Wirth's work here must be deeply gratifying to him, because he is able to see how it affects the lives of so many families in such a significant way. 14 12, I994 Alderman Newman said that he thought that Evanston had the best lakefront in Minis. He said that the many competing interests that want to use the lakefiont have been balanced due to the work of Mr. Wirth and his'-: - sensitivity to the needs of the community. He saluted the City Manager for giving Mr. Grodsky the to take over in March. He felt that no one could have merited that position morn. He wished him much success 41, and said that he looked forward to working with him. Alderman Newman made a to the Administration sad Public Works Cogggittee to look at cMMLA program outside the CDBG Target Area that will make the mice of alley fights in that area the same as thefor allev lights in the CDBG area. Alderman Newman thanked the fire fighters for cooking the spaghetti dinner for a DPOE event last Saturday= " He reported that they did a great job and it was well attended. Alderman Newman reminded Council of the Special Administration and Public Works Committee on Monday, September 19, to discuss police services. He asked whether Council would be receiving information on all . the ., � � , .. 6 � 6. ities that are related to the recently -passed Crime Bill. He asked whether it had been signed by the President. (It has) He would like to we the City follow up on every . ; . w . , . , , .: ty it can to get as much of the grant money as it can. Alderman Drummer noted that he had recently made an aldermanic request for a ; r of the DUI anerits in Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Oakbrook, Highland Park and Schaumburg for the last three years. In 1993, Evanston made 82 DUI arrests, Wilmette made 381, Skokie made 181 and Schumburg made 352. He said that he was looking forward to a response from the City Manager and the Police Chief an this. He noted that he had recently been asked what he was looking for regarding Alderman Bmt's reference regarding adding police officers and he said that what he wanted was a more rapid response time and the ability to enforce the DUI laws. He felt that Evanston's enforcement of traffic laws should be as good as any community on the North Shore and to the west. He felt that fact that Evanston's DUI numbers were not 'in the ballpark' with neighboring communities raised some serious questions. Mayor Morton reminded Alderman Newman that Evanston was the home of the Women's Christian T,.,,,,, Union. Alderman Engelman joined his colleagues in wishing Mr. Wirth well and said that he was sorry that he was leaving because Mr. Wirth was the only one with hair the same color as his. He said that Mr. Wirth deserved nothing but superlatives. He also congratulated Mr. Grodsky on his new appointment. Alderman Engelman reported that he had two tremendously good experiences within a short period of time nowdy. He attended the opening of Best Buy, the first store to open in the Howard/Hartrey shopping center development. He said that it was the first economic development project he became involved with after being elected to the Council. He urged everyone to go out and buy something there. His second good experience was being able to drive Main Street all the way from McCormick Boulevard to Chicago Avenue. He thought that completion of that sewer project took almost as long as he has been on Council. He wished alderman, staff and .. .. t "y of the community Happy New Year. Alderman Guthrie also offered her congratulations. to Mr. Wirth. She reported that the one project she has worked with him on, the rehabilitation of Baker Park, she marveled at his patience with the people who straggled into the neighborhood meeting on the park. She also congratulated Mr. Grodsky and said that she would always know where to fend him, since he is a Third Ward resident. She noted that a couple of alleys had been resurfaced in the Third Ward. She reported that a large sign had gone up on the 816 Hinman property advertising the new town homes and ads have been rum in the papers. She hoped ground would be broken for the project soon. Alderman Guthrie reported that she had attended the 65th Anniversary celebration of the Art Center. The weather 15 September 12,1994 was great, the event was well attended, and they had a number of - , 6, , projects that could be done inside. . She and that she was especially appreciative of the display they had which detailed the history of the Art Center. She was pleased that funding for the Baker Park improvement had been approved this evening. She also repotted " that lakefront footpath, paralleling the bike path, was almost completed. Alderman Guthrie announced that the Coronet Theater will have a new tenant, Chris Schuba, who will bring in live � , ,, _ .a musical acts. She said that the Main Street business people will appreciate the UvAc this will generate. ; Alderman Guthrie repotted that last weekend she, along with other neighbors, had witnessed a burglary to a van in progress. They noted the license number of the getaway car and alerted police, who arrived within two minutes. While the detective was questioning them, the would-be thief was picked up. The whole incident only took about ten minutes. She was very pleased to see such a quick and successful response. Alderman Heydemann said that she always knew that Mr. Wirth did good work, when she worked with him last year on First Night, she became aware that he did great work. While she spent December in a state of turmoil, he continued in a calm and efficient manner and she will always be in his debt. She also congratulated Mr. Grodsky. Alderman Heydemann reminded everyone that the Farmer's Market was still open and would be going until tie and of October. She reported that this past week she had overheard someone who was about her age tell someone who was about three that, 'Whenever you see anything you like, just tell Granny and she will buy it for you.' She said that she understood that sentiment perfectly! Alderman Hevdemann made a reference to the Sign Review Board to check into the sioage on Evanston Blockbuster stores. She reported that she had observed Blockbuster stores on Western Avenue in Chicago, on Dempster Street in Skokie and in Hubbard Woods that do not have a large ticket on top of them. She asked that the committee find out what the sign ordinances say and oerhaos change ours. so we could have more discreet siggM. Alderman Heydemann reported that this year's opening of the high school has been very peaceful, orderly and energetic. She noted that there are many new teachers, due to the five -plus -five retirements, and they are an amazing bunch of people, many teaching as a second career. They are full of energy, enthusiasm and new ideas. There is also a sense of cooperation to make sure that the school is an orderly, disciplined place for all who are in it. She said that it is a pleasant atmosphere where a lot of hard work is getting done. Mayor Morton and that she was very happy to hear the alderman express their appreciation to Mr. Wirth because it is certainly well deserved. She also commanded the Council for expediting tonight's business in such a wonderful way. She noted that this was the first time the now procedure, beginning at 6:00 P.M., had been tried and she felt that it went very well. She hoped that it would continue. Alderman Engelman moved that Council recess into a Closed Session to consider pending litigation and land disposition. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Roll Call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie and Heydemann. Motion carried. (8-01 The Council so recessed at 9:50 P.M. and reconvened in Open Session at 10:52 P.M. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Morton asked for a motion to adjourn. The Council so moved and adjourned at 10:53 P.M. KnU TEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK