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CITY COUNCIL
February 7, 1994
A PUBLIC HEARING was held by the Evanston City Council on Monday, February 7, 1994, at 7:58 P.M. in the
Council Chamber to receive public comment on the 1994-1995 City of Evanston Budget.
ROLL CALL - PRESENT:
Alderman Newman
Alderman Drummer
Alderman Guthrie
Alderman Heydemann
A Quorum being present.
ABSENT: Aldermen Holsman and Feldman
PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton
Alderman Kent
Alderman Moran
Alderman Engelman
Mayor Morton announced there would be a Closed Session to discuss land acquisition, personnel and pending
litigation.
Richard Stillerman, 2330 Park Place, commended the City Manager and his staff for bringing under control, what
he characterized as a runaway budget; objected to proposed new taxes and new charges; understood the need for
the newly -enacted 1/4% sales tax, but objected to it because it is a regressive tax; favored exempting the school
districts from all utility taxes; objected to the proposed water rate increase and transfers of monies out of the water
fund; urged the City to press for greater employee contributions for health benefits when negotiating with the
unions; urged the City to reduce its contribution to Topcorp to a token amount; wondered why construction on a
new building in the Research Park had not yet begun; and was pleased to know that Council was in the process of
prioritizing services with the anticipation that they would cut least essential services.
Sidnev Zwick, 1720 Washington, commended the City Manager and staff for their belt -tightening budget; discussed
Northwestern University's lack of financial contribution to the City; suggested that the City discontinue providing
fire and ambulance service to the university; discussed NU's remodeling of the Technical Building.
Alderman Engelman moved that Council recess into a Closed Session to consider land acquisition, personnel and
pending litigation. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Voting aye - Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent,
Moran and Engelman. Motion carried. (7-0)
The Council so recessed at 8:24 P.M. and reconvened into Open Session at 9:29 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 9:30 P.M.
KELSTEN F. DAVIS
CITY CLERK
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