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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1994-05-09-1994arfY COUNCIL e<-Of E Y.1", � ---- 'ter--- 0�� CO. Il-�'�O May 9, 1994 Standing committees meet prior to the official regular meeting. Current members are as follows: Administration and Public Works Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer Alderman Guthrie Plannine and Development Alderman Heydemann Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Engelman Alderman Holsman Alderman Feldman Human Services Alderman Newman Alderman Guthrie Alderman Engelman Alderman Holsman Alderman Heydemann Alderman Feldman Alderman Kent Alderman Moran Alderman Drummer The OFFICIAL REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was held on Monday, May 9, 1994, at 8:54 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Moran Alderman Newman Alderman Engelman Alderman Guthrie Alderman Holsman Alderman Heydemann Alderman Feldman Alderman Kent A Quorum being present. ABSENT: Alderman Drummer TARDY: None - — -- -- --- -- PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H-,-Morton--- - - -- - — - --- - - -- 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 May 9, 1994 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Manager Eric A. Anderson announced that there will be a public information meeting on the Police Department Accreditation process on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. He explained that the Department is scheduled for an on -site assessment as part of a voluntary program to maintain accreditation by verifying that it meets professional standards. The program is administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. and requires participating agencies to comply with state of the art programs in four basic areas: policy, procedures, administration and support services. As part of the on -site assessment, the community and Police Department employees are invited to offer comments at this meeting or by telephone to the assessment team - (708)866-5088 - on Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24 between 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. Telephone comments and appearances at the public information meeting are limited to ten minutes and must address the Department's ability to comply with standards. A copy of the standards is available at the service desk of the Police Department, 1454 Elmwood Avenue. Anyone with questions may contact Deputy Chief Kaminski at 866-5053. City Manager Anderson announced that the City was losing a valued employee at the end of the month. Assistant City Manager Bruce Zimmerman will leave to accept the post of City Manager of Hagerstown, Maryland. He noted that Mr. Zimmerman joined the staff in 1981 as a Budget Analyst, became an Assistant to the City Manager, then Assistant City Manager. Mr. Anderson said that he had done a wonderful job for thirteen years and extended his thanks to Mr. Zimmerman for the work he did and the support he had given him and staff. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Morton joined City Manager Anderson in wishing Mr. Zimmerman well and said that it is remarkable to work with someone and watch them rise through the ranks. She noted that she had spoken with people from Hagerstown and reported that they were very impressed with Mr. Zimmerman and looked forward to his tenure there. She said that she expected great things from him and thanked him for coming our way. CITIZEN COMMENT: None COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk Davis reported that she had received a communication from Northwestern University Department of Performance Studies inviting the Mayor and Council members to a "Back Home With the Folks" Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14. Friday and Saturday "Blues is More Than a Color" will be presented at the University's Theatre and Interpretation Center at 8:00 P.M. The Festival will take place at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center from noon to 6:00 P.M on Saturday. All events are free. A three-day workshop for preteen girls at risk is also part of the festival. CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Feldman moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Under Purchases, approval of the proposal of Harz& Environmental Services, Inc. to provide services for the design of Restrictors in Sewer Basins B07-B12, B81 and B82 at a cost of $286,000; approval of the proposal of Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for engineering services during construction of the Phase IV project at a cost of $1,598,000 and Docket 104-5A-94: Ordinance 47-0-94 - Amendment to Class N Liquor License. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (8-0) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MINUTES: * Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting of April 25, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) 3 May 9, 1994 % 6 / ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS CONEMT=: BILLS AND PAYROLL * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending May 10, 1994; for City of Evanston payroll for the period ending May 1, 1994; the City Council payroll for April, 1994; and that they be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $ 2,364,483.57 City of Evanston payroll 1,316,386.41 City Council payroll 4,875.03 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) PURCHASES: * Approval of the low bid from U.S. Tennis Court Construction for Tennis and Basketball Court Repairs and Color Coating at Robert Crown Park and Dobson/Brummel Park at a total cost of $45,690. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost U.S. Tennis Court Construction $45,690 Lockport, IL Olson Bros. Rec. Surfaces 53,120 Mundelein, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Henry Pratt Co., for Valve Actuators for the Water Plant at a total cost of $47,865. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Nagel, Hartray & Associates for additional Architectural Services for Sidewalk Pavers for the Library at an estimated cost of $11,720. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Technology Against Graffiti for Graffiti Removal Services at a cost of $10,000. (Non -Bid Item, Requires a 2/3 Majority Vote) * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) Approval of the proposal of Harza Environmental Services, Inc., to provide services for the design of Restrictors in Sewer Basins B07-1312, B81 and B82 at a cost of $286,000. (Held in Committee). Approval of the proposal of Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for engineering services during construction of the Phase IV project at a cost of $1,598,000. (Held in Committee) Approval of the proposal from Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for Sewer Design Services for the Phase IV project at an increase of $130,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement for Main Street Combined Sewer Rehabilitation project at an increase of $53,900. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement for Phase III Design Services at an increase of $28,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT 4 May 9, 1994 AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal from Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement for Phase II Construction Services at an increase of $195,000. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Approval of the proposal of a recommendation for Award of Phase III, Contract A, to DiPaolo Construction Company in the amount of $2,392,392.39. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8 * Docket 98-SA-94: Special Event Permit - Fountain Sauare Arts Festival - Consideration of a request from the Chamber of Commerce for permission to hold its Fountain Square Arts Festival on June 25 and 26, 1994. This event will include the closure of Church Street from the alley west of Orrington Avenue west to Benson Avenue and Sherman Avenue from Clark Street south to midway between Lake and Grove Streets. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 99-5A-94: Special Event Permit - World's Largest Garage Sale - Consideration of a request from the Evanston Chamber of Commerce for permission to hold the Twenty -Third Annual World's Largest Garage Sale in the Sherman Avenue Parking Garage from Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 100-SA-94: Special Event Permit - Central Street Arts & Crafts Fair & Sidewalk Sale - Consideration of a request from the Central Street Merchants and BankOne for permission to hold their 12th Annual Central Street Arts & Crafts Fair and Sidewalk Sale from Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 101-5A-94: Ordinance 44-0-94 - Acquisition of Property - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 44-0-94, by which the City Council would condemn or otherwise acquire the property at 1332 Emerson Street for a new Municipal Fire Station. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 102-5A-94: Ordinance 45-0-94 - Sale of Surplus Vehicles - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 54-0-94, by which the City Council would authorize the sale of surplus vehicles at the Northwest Municipal Conference Auction to be held on May 28, 1994. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 103-SA-94: Ordinance 46-0-94 - Definition of Combination Stores Eligible for Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 4640-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to define Combination Store. * MARKED INTRODUCED CONSENT AGENDA Docket 104-SA-94: Ordinance 47-0-94 - Amendment to Class N Liauor License - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 47-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6M of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish that Combination Stores are eligible to apply for a Class N Liquor License. This docket item was held in committee. May 9, 1994 4 �5 * Docket 105-SA-94: Ordinance 48-0-94 - Amendment to Class O Liquor License - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 48-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-0(0) of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish that Combination Stores are eligible to apply for a Class O Liquor License. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 106-5A-94: Ordinance 50-0-94 - Residential Exemption Parkin District - Portions of Maple/Hamlin/ Sinwson/Gaffield/Noves - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 50-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-10, Schedules X(C) and X(F), of the Code of the City of Evanston to expand Residential Exemption Parking Districts "A" and "G" to include portions of Maple Avenue, Hamlin Street, Simpson Street, Gaffield Place, and Noyes Street. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 107-SA-94: Ordinance 51-0-94 - Sale of Two Fire Trucks - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 51-0-94, by which the City Council would authorize the sale of two fire trucks. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 89-4B-94: Ordinance 29-0-94 - Snecial Assessment #1404 - Pavine Allev North of Central/East of Bennett - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 29-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, 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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 90-4B-94: Ordinance 36-0-94 - No Parkin¢ - South Side of Dobson - East of Ridge - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 36-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule VIH(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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 91-4B-94: Ordinance 37-0-94 - Elimination of Parkin¢ Restriction - Church - DodgeBrown - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 37-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, 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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) * Docket 92-4B-94: Ordinance 38-0-94 - Parkin¢ Time Limit - Chandler Center - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 38-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, 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 at-(Ut—#21) and -designate it as a permiFpar�king Iot.— - --- - - - — — --- - --- - * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) 1 Av� 6 May 9, 1994 * Docket 93-4B-94: Ordinance 39-0-94 - Amusement Devices - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 39-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, 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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) HUMAN SERVICES COMIIIITTEE: * Docket 108-SA-94: Monthly Township Bills Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve the Township bills, payroll, and medical payments for the month of April 1994 in the amount of $144,971.52. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CONE IITTEE: * Docket 109-SA-94: Ordinance 40-0-94 - Zoning Board of Appeals 94-2- SU(R) - Special Use - 1212 Chicago Avenue - Consideration of the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation that the City Council grant the application of Robert O'Donnell (lessee) for a special use to permit operation of a car wash in the southern portion of the building on the property at 1212 Chicago Avenue. The property is zoned Cl Commercial District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Heydemann moved to suspend the rules in order to adopt this ordinance the same day it is introduced. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Heydemann moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 40-0-94, introduced this evening. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (8-0) * Docket 110-5A-94: Ordinance 49-0-94 - Public Art - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 49-0-94, by which the City Council would reaffirm the existing Public Art Ordinance 112-0-89 which contains a sunset provision that took effect on April 8, 1994. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Heydemann moved to suspend the rules in order to adopt this ordinance the same day it is introduced. Seconded by Alderman Engelman. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Heydemann moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 49-0-94, introduced this evening. Roll call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (8-0) * Docket 97-4B-94: Ordinance 35-0-94 - ZPC 93-9(M) - Zonine Map Amendment re 1101 Dodge - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 25-0-94, introduced on April 25, 1994, by which the City Council, in accordance with the Plan Commission's recommendation, would grant the petition of Thomas Oberdiech, owner's agent, to rezone the property at 1101 Dodge Avenue from C1 Commercial District to R4 General Residence District. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) 7 May 9, 1994 ! 65 Alderman Heydemann reported the Planning and Development Committee had made a correction to the Zoning Map at the May 2, meeting. It was a typographical correction and the areas zoned B3 were corrected to Cl. She noted that the Law Department concurred that an error in the zoning text and map could be corrected without any further City Council action. OTHER COMMITTEES No report. AGENDA ADDENDUM: * Docket 110-5A-94: Citv Manager's Salary - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council approve a 4 % increase in the Salary for the City Manager, effective March 1, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (8-0) REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS All action items on the Consent Agenda. HUMAN SERVICES All action items on the Consent Agenda. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE All action items on the Consent Agenda. OTHER COMMITTEES: Docket 14-lB-94: Ordinance 129-0-93 - Tax Increment Financinv 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-lB-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. P-� May 9, 1994 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Morton asked Council confirmation of Alan R. Gitelson, 2827 Harrison Street to serve on the Housing Commission for term ending May 15, 1997. Alderman Engelman moved Council confirmation of Mr. Gitelson. Seconded by Alderman Heydemann. Motion carried. No nays. Mayor Morton introduced the name of Charles R. Smith, 207 Asbury Avenue, for appointment to the Ladd Arboretum Committee. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Engelman announced that the special meeting of the Economic Development scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, has been cancelled. He said that a memo has been sent to all EDC members and urged them to get their comments to Assistant City Manager Aiello by telephone or fax within the next week. He suggested that those aldermen planning to attend the EDC meeting could now attend the Packing Committee meeting that night and provide input on the matters that they were considering. Alderman Guthrie reported that the Parking Committee was considering scheduling a meeting on May 24 or 25 to deal with the lease of the post office lot to the Oak Street Market. She urged anyone interested to attend. She also reported that the committee will meet on May 10th and 11th to discuss the overall parking study for which they are hoping to put out a Request for Proposals (RFP). She emphasized that the leases will not be discussed on the loth or 1lth. Alderman Heydemann announced that she, Alderman Newman and Alderman Guthrie had met recently with Dempster Street merchants and Director of Health and Human Services, Jay Terry, and Dave Berman of the Police Department. She reported that it had been an excellent meeting where there had been a lot of consensus and agreement on goals to create a more friendly neighborhood. She commended the two staff present and said that they were very professional and enormously helpful. Alderman Heydemann reported that she had had a recent conversation with Director of Public Works, David Barber, on the ongoing problem with garbage cans. She said that he will explore having stickers made that could be put on the garbage cans to inform citizens that their garbage cans or garbage can lids can be replaced at no cost to the City. The sticker will include a telephone number residents can call if they have questions about refuse pickup. She noted that research is being conducted in an effort to solve the problem on a more permanent basis. In response to a question from Mayor Morton, she clarified that the refuse cans are guaranteed by the manufacturer and replacements are at no cost to the City or citizens. Alderman Moran announced that today the new E-911 system went on line. He said that it will be a tremendous help for police, fire and medical services delivery throughout the City. The Communication Center will hold an open house on May 23 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. for staff and citizens. Alderman Moran reported that the annual Project SOAR fund raiser, held recently, had been well attended and was a tremendous success. He also reported that during the event, eleven new mentors had volunteered to offer help and guidance to a young person, but noted that there are still 29 young people on the waiting list. He said that those interested could call the YMCA or the Youth Services Bureau of the Police Department. Alderman Moran said that he was pleased to see that a member of a recent Leadership Evanston class was being introduced for appointment this evening and urged the City to work with the Evanston Community Foundation to make a concerted effort to reach out and involve those citizens who attend that course. 9 May 9, 1994 q67. Alderman Moran thanked Assistant City Manager Zimmerman for all the help he had given him over the years. He said that he appreciated it very much and wished him well in Hagerstown. Alderman Holsman congratulated Mr. Zimmerman on his new assignment, thanked him for his help over the past year and said that he helped to make his job as alderman easier. Alderman Holsman wondered what type of viewership the Council meeting has and asked his constituents to call him if they watch meetings. The telephone number is 475-2043. Alderman Holsman reported on the following meetings that he had attended during the past two weeks: the Evanston Neighborhood Forum meeting on recreation; the City/Chamber meeting, with Alderman Joe Moore of Chicago, concerning Howard Street; a meeting with Alderman Moore and a Howard Street bar owner to try to work out problems in the area; the fund raiser for Project SOAR, also attended by Aldermen Moran and Guthrie; a meeting with The Evanston Property Owners Association and Alderman Moore to discuss Howard Street; and the Spring Arts Sale at the Evanston Art Center, where he met the director who expressed interest in doing some outreach and providing some art curriculum in the parks. Alderman Holsman made a reference to the Human Services Committee to explore the nossiblity that land could be fenced off to provide an area where does can run off -leash. He noted that this is done on beaches in a number of places on the West Coast and the community provides garbage cans and pooper scoopers for the dog owners' use. He said that around James Park there were at least two areas that may be suitable for this and suggested that Home Depot or Target might like to donate the fencing. He suggested that there may be a product on the market that would repel rodents from garbage cans in the same way one can spray bushes and other things to keep dogs away. Alderman Feldman said that he would miss Mr. Zimmerman. He noted that they had worked very well together over the last eight years and said that if he has been able to serve his constituents well, it is due in no small part to the interest, professional excellence and accommodation that Mr. Zimmerman has shown him during the period they have worked together. He also noted that he was losing a Ninth Ward resident, and observed that the Ninth Ward seems to be the ward of Assistant City Managers and hopes it will remain so. He congratulated Mr. Zimmerman on his new position in Hagerstown and felt that they are a lucky community to get him. He said goodbye and wished he and his family well. Alderman Feldman made a reference to the Library Board to investigate the need. the demand. the feasibility and the cost of providing computer information and access to sources such as Internet to subscribers in the community. both residents. non-residents. citizens and businesses. He said that the City has heard that the future of economic development will be determined in large part by the ability of communities to provide up-to-date, late, technical information to businesses. He thought that Evanston was well -positioned to provide that, considering that Northwestern University has the access to that now. He noted that the library had been considering putting in this type of facility and he wondered what it would take for them to become the distribution point for the community. He suggested that a fee be charged for its use, which he hoped would be less than if they were to go directly to the Internet sources. He felt that it was important to do what is necessary now, since the library is still under construction, so we would have the ability to adapt it should we so choose. Alderman Engelman seconded his reference. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Newman reported on the Apri128 City -School Liaison Committee and noted that the City is supporting_ District 202 on a Health Services grant that they are trying to get from the State. He also noted that Mr. Suffredin, the City's lobbyist, had attended that meeting and the City and school districts were exploring the possibility of joint lobbying efforts on issues of concern to all the bodies. He reported that District 65 does not have a five year capital improvement program, but is in the process of having architects look at their facilities and said that #65 requested that the City not take any further action at this time about its concerns over safety issues until they were able to respond. A response is expected next month. He felt that experience showed the prudence of the City having such a plan. ' 10'� 10 May 9, 1994 He suggested that both other taxing bodies consider establishing a five-year capital plan. He also reported that the Committee was unable to reach a resolution on redistricting and said no one was sure whether or not they were going forward with it. He noted that Council had not reached a consensus on the issue of redistricting. His personal view is that this is a non -tax issue that adds a lot of instability to the community. He said that if Council wants to have an impact on this issue, it needs to be discussed quickly in a committee. Alderman Newman made a reference to the Economic Development committee to consider the redevelooment of the Sherman Avenue Garage. He noted that the Parking Committee was looking a number of long-range issues, including this issue. He looked to the EDC to consider a way to fund it. He suggested that the EDC, Parking Committee and the Arts Council all look at this and try to develop a way to make the garage mixed -use to generate more activity on Sherman Avenue and to make it more consumer -friendly. He felt it had been an impediment to development on that block and thought that people didn't know how to get into it. Alderman Feldman seconded the reference. Motion carried. No Nays. Alderman Feldman gave a belated Human Service Committee report and said that the committee has been considering Alderman Guthrie's reference to explore the possibility of eliminating smoking from all public places. He asked that the press publicize this and that the community give the Council feedback. He referred members of the press to Mr. Terry for further details and announced that there will be a public hearing scheduled on this issue sometime in the near future. Mayor Morton reminded the Council of the Evanston Citywide Picnic scheduled for this Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. They will have the annual Friendship Circle on that day, in addition to a pet parade, games, entertainment, a Fire Department demonstration and health information available. She noted that many agencies, schools and PTA's in the community are supporting this event. Alderman Engelman moved that Council recess into a Closed Session to consider pending litigation and the disposition of property. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Roll Call. Voting aye - Moran, Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Guthrie, Heydemann and Kent. Motion carried. No nays. (8-01 The Council so recessed at 9:43 P.M. and reconvened in Open Session at 9:54 P.M. City Manager Anderson announced that the Building and Property Services Department and the Planning and Zoning Department were being reorganized into a Community Development Department, headed by James Wolinski, currently the Director of Housing and Property Services. The department will have four divisions: Planning, Zoning, Property Services and Building Inspections. There are two positions that will need to be filled - a Director of Planning and a Housing Planner. He explained that this reorganization is designed provide services from this area of City government more efficiently and effectively. Mayor Morton and Aldermen Newman, Heydenann, Feldman and Assistant City Manager Aiello discussed how services need to be integrated to move projects through the system more quickly and make people aware of what will be needed in order to accomplish this. 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 10:15 P.M. KIRSTEN F. DAVIS CITY CLERK 1