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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1994-04-25-1994qqq CITY COUNCIL J 1 April 25, 1994 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration and Public Works Alderman Newman Alderman Heydemann Alderman Engelman Alderman Drummer Alderman Kent Alderman Holsman Alderman Guthrie Alderman Moran Alderman Feldman Plannine and Development 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 held on Monday, April 25, 1994, at 8:57 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Engelman Alderman Holsman Alderman Heydemann A Quorum being present. ABSENT: None TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton Alderman Feldman Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer Alderman Guthrie A video tape recording of this meeting has been made part of the permanent record and is available in the City Clerk's office. 2 April 25, 1994 PUBLIC HEARING - TOWNSHIP BUDGET Mayor Morton called the hearing to order at 8:58 P.M. and announced that the Council was convened as the Town Board of Trustees. There were no citizens signed up for public comment. Mayor Morton declared the hearing to be over at 8:59 P.M. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Manager Eric A. Anderson announced that the new Davis Street CTA Station will open at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 28. He noted that it has wider platforms, a wider roof across it and it is fully handicapped accessible. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Morton reminded the aldermen to return their completed City Manager Evaluation forms to her. Mayor Morton called the Council's attention to the cups, pens, and refrigerator magnets and said that she had put them on their desks as a reminder of the City's partnership with Northwestern University in developing the Research Park and to remind them of the City's commitment to the Park. Mayor Morton reported that she had attended the Fourth of July Association meeting on Sunday and was pleased to see that they are up and running. She noted that posters for the Fourth of July, which make reference to "The Year of the Youth," are in her office and the City Clerk's office. The theme for this year's celebration is "Our Hopes, Our Dreams, Our Youth." Mayor Morton announced that she had the opportunity to throw out the first baseball to begin the Evanston Youth Baseball Association season and reported that it is their forty-first year. She noted that for their entire existence, both the EYBA and the Fourth of July Association have relied entirely on volunteers and she commended both organizations for the wonderful work they are doing in the community. She noted that EYBA was prepared to donate some additional funds to the City if land can be identified that can be developed for their purposes. CITIZEN COMMENT: Joseph P. Cacciatore. 527 Wells Street, Chicago, attorney for Shell Oil, said that during the hearings about this property, it has been established that the community does not want a 24-hour station or a mini food -mart at Dodge and Oakton. He declared that Shell Oil will not seek to change the way in which stations operates, but will continue to operate it as it has in the past. He asked the City not to change the zoning designation, but to pass an ordinance that would allow the gas station to remain as it is. Ed Horwich. 1814 South Boulevard, said that he was opposed to changing the zoning for the Shell Station, but supported retaining the station as it is. He expressed concern about the uses that would be permitted on the property if the zoning is changed to C2 and the gas station were to go out of business. Samuel Zaremski. 1919 Oakton Street, said that he is opposed to the proposal to close the service bays and grease pits of the gas station and replace them with a mini -mart. He explained how the community valued the automobile repair service it provides. He also expressed concern about the types of businesses that would be permitted or special uses on that property under the C2 zoning. He expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the station is currently run and urged Council to vote against the rezoning. April 25, 1994 . 01 Stella A. Patrzvkont. 1500 Crain Street, expressed concern that the gas station might close if the property is rezoned and the City will lose another business. She noted that she has always received special service at that station under the ADA Act. She urged Council not to change the zoning. She asked that the station be permitted to operate as it had for many years and noted it is one of the few gas stations left in Evanston. Claudette Doss. 2217 Madison Place, asked Council to permit the gas station to stay because it is the only full service station in that area. She did not understand why the City was unable to find an appropriate zoning for the gas station. She urged Council to support it as a family business. Hollv Lowell -Bellew. 2658 Prairie Avenue, Evanston Neighborhood Conference, announced that ENC would be holding its next issues forum on Wednesday, April 27, at the Unitarian Church at 7:30 p.m. Bruce Clorfene. 1121 Dobson Street, publisher of the Evanston Beacon (now Clarion), called Council's attention to the letter he had sent them in the packet and discussed a law recently adopted by the State of Maryland that would make it a misdemeanor for anyone to take free newspapers with the intent of preventing them from being read. He urged Council to adopt a similar law so that no one person would be able to dictate what can or can't be read. Alderman Engelman referred Mr. Clorfene's letter to the Administration and Public Works Committee for further consideration. CONEMMNICATIONS: City Clerk Davis reminded the aldermen to return their County and Evanston Financial Disclosure Statements before May 1. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) 2 Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll call. Voting aye - Kent, Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann. Motion carried. (9-0) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS * Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting of April 12, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS CObIIMMME: BILLS AND PAYROLL * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending April 26, 1994; for City of Evanston payroll for the period ending April 17 1994; and that they be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $ 3,809,800.13 City of Evanston payroll 1,236,327.46 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) 1 0 4 April 25, 1994 PURCHASES: * Approval of the proposal from Beverly Stucker Precious for the design, fabrication and installation of two art panels at the New Library at a cost of $25,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from J. A. Johnson Paving for Green Bay Road Resurfacing at a total estimated cost of $194,821.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder J. A. Johnson Paving Co. Arlington Heights, EL Artley Paving & Contracting Wheeling, EL Total Estimated Cost $194,821.50 197,807.05 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Runnion Equipment for a Grapple Truck for the Forestry Department at a total cost of $107,018.09. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Runnion Equipment $107,018.09 Lyons, IL Freeway Ford Truck Sales, Inc. 108, 812.99 Lyons, IL Barry's Equipment Repair 109,413.00 Cresthill, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the proposal from Excel, Ltd., Inc., for Power Center Cabinets for the Traffic Engineering Department at a cost of $7,526.00 (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the proposal from Bell & Gustus for 12 Union Metal Davit Streetlight Poles for various locations in the city at a cost of $10,818.00; and the proposal from American Electric for two Sterner streetlight poles and base covers at a cost of $12,010.00 for a total cost for both purchases of $22,838.00 (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) 5 April 25, 1994 4S' * Approval of the low bid from Medical Products for Fire Department Stretchers at a total cost of $5,493.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Medical Products $ 5,493.50 Milwaukee, WI M.A.B. Enterprises 5,505.76 Wales, WI * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Becker Arena Products for Ice Resurfacing Machine for Robert Crown Ice Arena at a total cost of $39,179.00 BID SUMMARY: BIDDER Total Cost Becker Arena Products $ 39,179.00 Roseville, MN Frank J. Zamboni & Co. 42,450.00 Paramount, CA * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the proposal from H. Barber & Sons, Inc., for a Beach Cleaner for the Recreation Department at a total cost of $32,000.00 (Sole Source Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-01 * Approval of a Contract Amendment with Alvord, Burdick & Howson for an additional three months of field observation services related to the Chlorine Storage and Handling Building at a cost of $33,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-01 * Approval of an Emergency Change Order for Simpson Construction to perform additional work on the Chlorine Storage Building at a cost of $3,513. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of a Change Order from F & V Construction Co., for Window Replacement at the Water Plant at a cost of $2,760. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of Change Order #5 with W.E.O'Neil Construction for the New Library Construction Project at a total cost of $105,710. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of Additional Interior Designer Services for the New Library at a cost of $28,212 to Jeanne Hartnett & Associates. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of General Contractor Conditions Extension for the New Library to W. E. O'Neil Construction at a cost of $14,197. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of Change Order #12 for the Transportation Center which reduces the contract price by $9,903.88. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) *V 6 * Docket 83-4B-94: Resolution 29-R-94 - Art Center Coach House Lease - 1st Floor - Consideration of proposed Resolution 29-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to lease the first floor of the Sheridan Road Art Center Coach House as a residential apartment from May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1995 at $887.00 per month. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-01 * Docket 84-4B-94: Resolution 30-R-94 - Art Center Coach House Lease - 2nd, Floor - Consideration of proposed Resolution 30-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to lease the second floor of the Sheridan Road Art Center Coach House as a residential apartment from May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1995 at $932.00 per month. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 85-4B-94: Resolution 34-R-94 - 1994 Motor Fuel Tax Paving Program - Consideration of proposed Resolution 34-R-94, by which the City Council would appropriate $650,000 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for resurfacing various streets. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL, CALL. (9-0) * Docket 86-4B-94: Resolution 35-R-94 - Reserved Parkine for Disabled - 1819 Lemar - Consideration of proposed Resolution 35-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize a reserved parking space for the disabled at 1819 Lemar Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-01 * Docket 87-4B-94: Resolution 36-R-94 - Beautification Lease Agreement with C&NW Railroad - Consideration of proposed Resolution 36-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to enter into a Beautification Lease Agreement with the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co., which would allow the City to improve the embankments along C&NW property. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0q * Docket 88-4B-94: Resolution 37-R 94 - Extension and Amendments to North, Shore Channel Leases - Consideration of proposed Resolution 37-R-94, by which the City Council would authorize the City Manager to execute amendments and extensions to the lease between the City of Evanston and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for land located in Evanston at the North Shore Channel right-of-way until May 31, 2032. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 89-4B-94: Ordinance 29-0-94 - Special Assessment #1404 - Paving Allev North of Central/Fast of Bennett - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 29-0-94, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1404, the paving of the alley north of Central Street and east of Bennett Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 90-4B-94: Ordinance 36-0-94 - No Parking - South Side of Dobson - East of Ridge - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 36-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIII(A), of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a short No Parking Zone on the south side of Dobson Street east of Ridge Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA April 25, 1994 I� 1 7 April 25, 1994 0 J * Docket 91-4B-94: Ordinance 37-0-94 - Elimination of Parking Restriction - Church - Dodee/Brown - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 37-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-9, Schedule IX(M), and Section 10-11-10, Schedule X(B), of the Code of the City of Evanston to eliminate the "No Parking 8 AM to 4 PM School Days" restriction on the south side of Church Street between Dodge and Brown Avenues. This would be replaced with a one -hour time limit between 9 AM and 6 PM and a parking prohibition between 11 PM and 9 AM. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 92-4B-94: Ordinance 38-0-94 - Parking Time Limit - Chandler Center - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 38-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-11, Schedule XI, of the Code of the City of Evanston to remove the 4-hour time limit for parking in the Chandler Center Parking Lot (Lot #21) and designate it as a permit parking lot. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 93-4B-94: Ordinance 39-0-94 - Amusement Devices - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 39-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-8-10-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to allow up to eight amusement devices within a single premise; to prohibit children under the age of twelve from operating an amusement device except when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; and to allow inducements for playing amusement devices under certain restrictions. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 74-4A-94: Ordinance 25-0-94 - Special Assessment #1400 - Paving Allev North of Denwster/East of McDaniel - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 25-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1400, the paving of the alley north of Dempster Street and east of McDaniel Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 75-4A-94: Ordinance 26-0-94 - Special Assessment #1401 - Paving Allev North of Crain/East of McDaniel - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 26-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1401, the paving of the alley north of Crain and east of McDaniel Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 76-4A-94: Ordinance 27-0-94 - Special Assessment #1402 - Paving Allev North of Colfax/East of Ashland - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 27-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council would authorize, under Special Assessment #1402, the paving of the alley north of Colfax Street and east of Ashland Avenue. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) HUMAN SERVICES CONVOITTEE: * Docket 94-4B-94: Township Annual Audit - Consideration of a recommendation that the Trustees of Evanston Township engage the firm of Friedman, Eisenstein, Raemer & Schwartz to conduct the annual audit of Evanston Township for Fiscal year 1993-94 at a cost of $15,300. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) 8 * Docket 79-4A-94: Ordinance 31-0-94 - Reggiging Beach Hours - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 31-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Recreation Board's recommendation, would amend Section 7-11-4(D) of the Code of the City of Evanston to authorize the City Manager to close City beaches when weather conditions or staffing reductions negatively affect public safety. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COI DUTIrEE: * Docket 95-4B-94: Zoning Man Amendment - ZPC 93-7(M) 2- 500 Dodge - Consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendation that the City Council deny the petition of Shell Oil Company to rezone the property at 500 Dodge Avenue from R4 General Residence District to C2 Commercial District. * CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL to concur with the Plan Commission's recommendation to denv the rezoning. (9-01 * Docket 96-4B-94: Resolution 33-R-94 - Bond Volume Can Allocation for 1994 Single -Family Housing Program - Consideration of proposed Resolution 33-R-94, by which he City Council would provide for the election by the City to utilize its unused volume cap on Private Activity Bonds for 1994 for the purpose of issuing Mortgage Credit Certificates. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Docket 97-4B-94: Ordinance 25-0-94 - ZPC 93-9(M) - Zonine Map Amendment re 1101 Dodge - Consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendation that the City Council grant the petition of Thomas Oberdiech, owner's agent, to rezone the property at 1101 Dodge Avenue from Cl Commercial District to R4 General Residence District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA, * Docket 80-4A-94: Ordinance 18-0-94. ZPC 93-6(T) - Zonine Text Amendment - Definition of through Lot - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 18-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Plan Commission's recommendation, would amend Section 6-18-3 of the Zoning Ordinance to revise the definition of "through lot." * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) OTHER COMMITTEES REPORT OF THE STANDING CONEWTTEES, ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS All action items on the Consent Agenda. HUMAN SERVICES April 25, 1994 Docket 78-4A-94: Ordinance 19-0-94 - Townshiu Budget - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 19-0-94, introduced on April 12, 1994, by which the City Council, acting as Township Trustees, would approve the Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget for Evanston Township. L 1 1 i 9 April 25, 1994 �cj Alderman Drummer moved that the Council resolve itself into the Town Board of Trustees. Seconded by Alderman Guthrie. Motion carried. No nays. Trustee Drummer moved that the Town Board of Trustees adopt proposed Ordinance 19-0-94, the Township Budget for Fiscal Year 1994-1995. Seconded by Trustee Moran. Trustee Drummer noted that this is a very lean budget and reported that everyone on the committee and the Township staff were in complete agreement on it. Roll call. Voting aye - Kent, Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann. Motion carried. (9-0) Trustee Heydemann moved that Town Board of Trustees reconvene as the City Council. Seconded by Trustee Drummer. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Drummer noted that Council had approved the contract for the Fiscal Year 1993-1994 audit of the Township and reminded the auditor and the Trustees that the auditor actually works for the Trustees. He noted that next year the Board of Trustees expects to go out and seek additional bids for auditing services. However, he noted that they were very satisfied with the current auditor, but felt it would appropriate and prudent to seek new proposals next year. Alderman Drummer reported that the committee had discussed the Interagency Agreement. He noted that the committee is concerned that there seems to be a problem about information disclosure between agencies and is interested in how the Agreement is working in general. He said that the committee believed that the Agreement is a valuable tool to address important issues in town. Alderman Drummer also reported that the committee had discussed Alderman Engelman's reference on integrated housing patterns and had sent the reference to the Human Relations Commission with certain directions. He ■ promised that the committee would keep Council and the City -School Liaison Committee informed about developments on this topic. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMI IITTEE All action items were on the Consent Agenda. Alderman Heydemann reported that the committee had discussed the issue of the gas station on Oakton and Dodge and heard a lot of input from citizens and representatives of Shell Oil. Under the current zoning ordinance it is not possible to retain the station there, but the committee has urged representatives of Shell to meet with Legal Department staff to try to develop an amendment to the ordinance that would make it possible for the station to continue to operate on the same terms as the community wants and under the conditions that the Council wants. Alderman Feldman reported that he had asked Acting Director of Planning and Zoning, David Rasmussen, and to work with the legal staff to try and develop a way to retain the station without the zoning change that the neighbors don't want. He also asked that the station be allowed to continue to operate while all this is being sorted out and encouraged the attorney for Shell to contact the City Law Department in a few days. Alderman Drummer expressed his opposition to any zoning change and said that he hoped that a way could be found to retain this as a non- conforming use under the current zoning code. Alderman Newman said that neighbors have different interests and concerns about this property. He noted that according to legal counsel this is no longer a non -conforming use, but a prohibited use under current zoning and is illegal and the Planning and Development Committee was unable to find a zoning district that would allow this use that would be acceptable to the neighbors. He urged Council to find an appropriate zoning district. Alderman Feldman emphasized that community sentiment is clear: residents of the area want it to remain as it has traditionally operated - a full -service gas station - and did not want a mini -mart. He said if that could be done without a zoning change, many people would be very supportive. Alderman Drummer noted that the problem with the station arose because it changed owners. The zoning ordinance would have allowed it to operate forever as a non -conforming use, but its non -conforming use status was contingent on the former owners retaining ownership of the station. He urged the legal staff to try to find a way around this problem. �Ij �JJJ � 10 April 25, 1994 OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 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. No Action. Docket 15-1B-94: Ordinance 130-0-93 - Tax Increment Financing Designation 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. No Action. Docket 16-1B-94: Ordinance 131-0-93 - Tax Increment Financing - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 131-0-93, introduced 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. No Action. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Morton introduced the following name to serve on the Housing Commission: Alan R. Gitelson, 2827 Harrison Street Mayor Morton asked Council confirmation of the following names: Joseph P. Beckman, 1019 Hull Terrace for term ending May 2, 1997 Housing Commission Frank Summers, Mental Health Board 2126 Orrington Avenue, for term ending May 2, 1998 Jean Esch, Taxicab Advisory Board 917 Elmwood Avenue; Maryland L. Garrett, Taxicab Advisory Board 810 Dobson Street; Patricia Tackett, Taxicab Advisory Board 825 Main Street for terms ending May 2, 1997. 1 11 April 25, 1994 51 -1 CALL' THE WARDS: Alder= Holsman commended and thanked the Police Department, the Recreation Department, Ridgeville Park District,Evanston Neighborhood Conference, Clyde/Callan Neighbors and Brummel Park Neighbors for their coopenibn and collaboration in working out this summer's youth and police programs for the area. He felt that the ind'Won of all these groups was an important first step in solving some of this community's problems. He renFdW everyone of the ENC Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 at the Unitarian Church at 7:30 P.M. tuAscuss building a community response through recreation programs. He tha>ad the Evanston Property Owners Association and the Chamber of Commerce for their interest in the Howan3fttreet commercial district. He announced that there will be a City -Chamber meeting on Thursday, April 28, at 7W A.M. in the Chamber office and noted that Alderman Joe Moore of Chicago's 49th Ward is expected to atten& AldermwHolsman reported on the meeting between the Howard/Hartrey neighbors and the developer of the Target Greadaiproject. He thanked the neighbors for their input. AldermwHolsman made a reference to the Plannine and Develooment Committee to explore stricter enforcement of gralN�,removal to get more rapid compliance. either through lawsuits. higher fines or allowing less time for comvliwe. He felt that the City had an extraordinary graffiti problem. Alder=Holsman discussed Evanston demographics related to the CDBG Target Areas and noted that the Eighth Ward W the greatest number of Low and Moderate Income (LMI) individuals in the City, excepting the Northvmtera University student census tract area. He made a reference to the Communitv Develonment Block Grant ffimmittee to examine establishing a minimum allocation level by census tract. based on the size the LMI vovula%►. He said that if these standards are used, most of the needs of LMI people could be addressed and not just theneeds of a few. Alderman Newman seconded the reference. Motion carried. No nays. Aldermn Newman complemented Police Chief Gerald Cooper for his report on panhandling and noted that it indicabLhow community policing can contribute to problem solving in the downtown area. He said that the report docummod several things: that over 80 % of those panhandling in the downtown area have criminal records and that paiiandling is occurring at almost every location in the First Ward. He felt that the report put to rest the idea that dmVwblem of panhandling is not real. Alders Guthrie announced that the Parking Committee is meeting twice in May, on May 10 and 11, to continue its discusion of citywide parking lots and is trying to develop a Request for Proposals to help the City study parking and toibelop some long-range planning relative to parking. Alders Guthrie called Council's attention to a newly published book compiled by Evanston residents Steve Fiffer and Shaun Sloan Fiffer - FiOY Ways to Help Your Community. She noted that the examples are drawn from all over dwcountry, including a program from Evanston called "Breakfast and Books," which has been very succesAL She offered to share her copy with anyone who was interested. Aldermn Kent requested a response from the Preservation Commission as to whether any discussion had taken place jwabout creating cultural historic landmark district. He explained that the idea had been raised during the PlannhWand Development Committee's discussion of the Preservation Ordinance. He believed that such a district would1we a supportive and stabilizing effect on areas that do not have architectural landmark houses. Aldermn Kent requested information as to who is on the taxi cab advisory board and who or what they represent. He sailkhat he did not know if Best Cab, Better Cab or Lake Cab had the benefit of having someone on the Taxicab Adviscay Board. 12 April 25, 1994 City Manager Anderson announced that the dedication of the newly -restored Oldenberg Park would take place at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 28th, and said that everyone was invited to attend. Alderman Feldman moved that Council recess into a Closed Session to discuss the disposition of land. Seconded by Alderman Holsman. Roll Call. Voting aye - Kent, Moran, Engelman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, and Heydemann. The Council so recessed at 10:05 P.M. and reconvened in Open Session at 10:40 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 10:41 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1 0