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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1994-05-23-1994q6y 1TY COUNCEL 1 May 23, 1994 ,cFFOF E V9.,Vs� is k co. iltiti�' 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, May 23, 1994, at 8:45 P.M. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Alderman Engelman Alderman Holsman Alderman Feldman Alderman Newman Alderman Drummer A Quorum being present. ABSENT: None TARDY: None PRESIDING: Mayor Lorraine H. Morton Alderman Guthrie Alderman Heydemann Alderman Kent Alderman Moran A video tape recording of this meeting has been made part of the permanent record and is available in the City Clerk's office. VIV 2 May 23,1994 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Acting City Manager Judy Aiello announced that May 30, Memorial Day, would be a parking holiday and there would be no sanitation collection. Refuse and recycling services will be scheduled one day later, Tuesday through Friday, due to the holiday. Ms. Aiello reminded everyone that Tuesday, May 31 is the last day to purchase reduced price beach tokens. Ms. Aiello called attention to several communications on Aldermen's desks: an announcement of the City's receipt of a UPAAR grant of $135,000 which will underwrite 70% of remodeling at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center; a folder announcing the Evanston -Wilmette Open, June 4 and 5, 1994, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course. Ms. Aiello announced the dedication ceremony for the new Transportation Center will be on Tuesday, June 7, at 10 AM in the area just west of the CTA station. Parking is free the first hour in the Sherman Avenue Garage. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Morton reported on some activities she recently attended as representative of the City. She stated that she had attended the re -opening of the refurbished International Pancake House on Asbury. She praised the woman who owns it because she had been awarded the best franchisee among some 500 franchisees. She said the Hike for the Homeless went well; noted that the 33 people who live at Over the Rainbow also participated in a Hike for the Homeless in their wheelchairs. She also attended the Y.E.A. festival on Saturday, expressing joy at seeing so many children and schools represented. Mayor Morton concluded her remarks by announcing that 22 children had been presented awards in the Keep Evanston Beautiful Cartoon contest that evening. YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT Mayor Morton introduced and asked the officials participating in the McGAW YMCA Youth in Government program to stand in front of Council. She then administered the Oath of Office to: Liz Branning, Mayor; Laura Denlow, City Clerk; Jessica Shimberg, 3rd Ward Alderman.; Tim McGuire, 4th Ward Alderman; George Artope, 5th Ward Alderman; Chris Alexander, 6th Ward Alderman; David Bild, 7th Ward Alderman; Charlie Short, 8th Ward Alderman and Aaron Lefkovitz, 9th Ward Alderman. Mayor also introduced the following appointed officials: Nicole Nechtow, City Manager; Ben McCann, Fire Chief; Lesley Seeger, Police Chief, William Howell, Director of Recreation, Parks and Forestry and Suzi Darrow, Executive Director, Human Relations. Mayor Morton offered congratulations to each youth. CITIZEN COMMENT: Katherine Bridges, 2000 Foster Street, expressed concern about the proposed site for the new fire station in the 5th Ward which is long overdue; mentioned there had been consultants, search committees and studies on where to have the station. Finally a site has been found. She thought she had read there might be some problems with the site; stated someone should have had realized that this land which had been a gas station might have had some environmental problem before drawing blueprints and incurring other expenses. She was told the 5th Ward uses more ambulance service than any other ward. She said all we are asking for is what we need. We're taxpayers. Judith Fradin, 2121 Dobson Street, mother of three, said she had taught alcohol and substance abuse in high school for a decade. She had come because the liquor ordinance was being amended to sell smaller containers at Howard/Hartrey and Sam's Warehouse and other places liquor is sold in Evanston; she understood that isn't true and applauded that. She addressed her remarks to the Youth in Government participants saying that their counterparts on the Council have decided to permit the sale of cold wine and beer in Evanston. She described the consequences of being able to buy cold wine and beer within the City by young people. She asked Council during the Year of the Youth whether its a good idea to sell liquor cold. She talked about the consequences of selling warm beer or wine and how it would have to be taken home and chilled before it could be consumed. She cannot believe Council wants youth to be able to buy cold liquor and drive on the streets of Evanston. May 23,1994 ! 71 Mayor Morton asked Ms. Fradin asked if she was here in January 1992 when the law was passed. She responded that she was. The Mayor pointed out that this Council did not pass the law. Hollv Lovell -Bellew. 2658 Prairie Avenue, on behalf of the Evanston Neighborhood Conference, invited all to their third issue forum "Citizen Input into School District 65s Search for Superintendent" on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Church. Reverend John Norwood. 1403 Fowler Avenue, thanked Mayor Morton for the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Proclamation celebrating 100 years of service at 1113 Clark Street. He expressed concern about the sale of alcohol, the new fire station and fires; said he had seen two children who burned to death in a fire on Asbury, and two others who later died from the same fire on the coldest night in Evanston; said we must stop sending double messages; stated that parents and responsible adults who tell others how they ought to live their lives are being most destructive to them by making available beer and wine because we need the tax money. Come to 1403 Fowler and pick up the beer cans, liquor bottles and hear the cursing and the children coming home from school. He said the Police Department can't do it all. He suggested that the one thing that can be done to clean up Evanston, and eliminate crime, is to eliminate that which causes these problems. COMMUNICATIONS: None CONSENT AGENDA: (Any Docket Item Marked with an Asterisk*) Alderman Drummer moved Council approval of the Consent Agenda with the following exceptions: Under Purchases, 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; Docket 104-SA-94: Ordinance 47-0-94 - Amendment to Class N Liquor License and Docket 101-SA-94: Ordinance 44-0-94 - Acquisition of Property. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Roll call. Voting aye - Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent, Moran. Voting nay - none. Motion carried. (9-0), CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS — MINUTES: * Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting of May 9, 1994. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: BILLS AND PAYROLL * Approval, as recommended, of City of Evanston bills for the period ending May 24, 1994; for City of Evanston payroll for the period ending May 15, 1994; and that they be authorized and charged to the proper accounts, summarized as follows: City of Evanston bills $ 17,122,326.08 City of Evanston payroll 1,247,703.10 * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) 1 4 May 23,1994 PURCHASES: * Approval of the proposal of Ham 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. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) Alderman Newman moved Council approval of the proposal from Harza Environmental Services, Inc., for engineering services for the Phase IV project at a cost of $1,598,000. Seconded by Alderman Kent. Alderman Newman said the committee vote was 7-2 and that he opposed this purchase in committee. He said that to date the City has paid out almost $10 million to Harza, of which $2.5 million was to subcontractors, leaving $7.5 million to one firm, Harza. He said that since the selection of Harza for design, construction and inspection services for the sewer, the City has not bid out this contract. He referred to a Chicago Tribune editorial of May 13 in which the Tribune recommended to the State of Illinois that all contracts for professional services over $10,000 be bid on: He said Council had before them a contract for professional services which has not been bid out. No other firms have been asked to submit proposals. His quarrel is not with the quality of Harza. There are other firms available. He rejected the suggestion by another alderman that Council should have learned its lesson - and followed staffs recommendation. To take that suggestion and turn over to staff, would render the Council meaningless. He said that Council is taking the contract out of the competitive process. Millions of dollars are involved. The City is asking taxpayers to pay higher fees for water and sewer so he wants the City to take every action to get the highest quality for the lowest price for taxpayers. He does not want the City to continue to pay millions of dollars to one firm without a competitive bidding process and to follow good government reforms that were suggested by the Tribune editorial. To him, his responsibility is to try to deliver the best work at the best price. He said that other municipalities including the City of Chicago go out for competitive bidding on this kind of work, even when phasing. When he asked staff if they knew of any other municipalities that did not go out for bid, the response was that we're doing a lot of work and the others are not doing phasing. He has not heard of other municipalities that do not go through some kind of competitive bidding process. People are saying that if they go for a competitive bidding process, they will compromise quality, but he thought that was not true. If Council goes out for bid, they only have to accept proposals from firms that are highly qualified. He suggested that Council made a mistake here and won't follow staff recommendation in every case. Each specific case and recommendation is different. The Council protects taxpayers and answers to the voters. He respects the Public Works Director and would take his advice on the recommendation of a consultant in this case, but only after an RFP on this and does not think this is in the best 'interest of the City. He wants to pay based on competitive bidding. Alderman Feldman too voted against this purchase in the committee because he could not see how Council could make a decision in 1990 that binds them up until 2002 without checking reality of the market. His criticism is not of Harza, but of the process. People need and demand that money be spent wisely. The internal mechanism may or may not stand up in the market place. Harza established a relationship with the City, got along well and knows community values in its association with the City over the past four years. That is an asset. Cannot the City have a reality check through an RFP seeking proposals from firms of equal quality and competence who could develop the same kind of relationship the City has with Harza. Doesn't know what the citizens of the community would do if you posed continuity and experience versus a realization of what they were getting was the best possible quality and price. He related a story from Guys and Dolls in which there was a crooked dice game. He said he didn't want to have to go to his constituents and have to say that the only way he knows for sure that we're getting a good deal is that I remember where the dots are. He wants to know for sure by getting an RFP. That way we may find we have the best deal. It is conceivable that something else could be found. It is also conceivable that the people who have our business will sharpen their pencils if they know it is being bid out. Every time we do that, the community saves money. He doesn't see a down side, but sees this as a responsible, reasonable approach. This is a long-term relationship in which millions have been spent and millions more will be spent. The process demands a comparison - an RFP; thinks Council is being derelict if they don't bid it out; hopes it will be defeated. Alderman Engelman remembered Alderman Nelson used to say the length of debate was inversely proportionate to the dollar figure involved and all nine aldermen just spent a couple hours in the committee meeting discussing this. He assumes that Aldermen Newman and Feldman, who voted against this, are hoping people may change their minds. This contract is not binding on anything until 2002. Nor is the Council saying that Harza will have every 5 May 23,1994 `7 -73 engineering contract for this project until the end. The Council is voting on phase IV only. Two weeks ago questions were asked. The staff and Harza have been put on notice that Council is concerned that it is competitive. It should be clear they are not rubber stamping staff. This matter was looked at by staff and the Flood & Pollution Control Commission. They all recommended this be approved for all the reasons given in committee. He respects those two who voted against it, but he has not heard any reasons here to change his vote. Alderman Heydemann gave three reasons for voting for the purchase. First, the arguments made to the Flood & Pollution Control Commission were valid. They are experienced people and thought Harza to be the best for competency and cost. Another reason is that the work is being done in a phased -in manner. It is the overlap in Evanston that will improve services for citizens as quickly as possible that makes it expedient to continue using Harza. A third reason is that when Council went against staff recommendation on the Marino contract, it cost the City money, cost merchants, and cost citizens a great deal of inconvenience. She doesn't want to take the chance of harming citizens as badly as they were by that decision. Alderman Holsman said that he sits on the Flood & Pollution Control Commission; similar concerns were raised about giving Harza consistent business; should be getting a better break on price; was told the City staff checked numbers on Harza and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency checks Harza's numbers. An engineer on the Flood & Pollution Control Commission thought charges are in line. Voted yes, but wants a better price. If there is no down side in going to the market, why not try. He hadn't heard that going to the market would be a detriment. All Council is doing is investigating the market; expressed concern about the amount of money Harza is getting over a long period of time. Alderman Newman stated he was not aware of any rule in A&PW committee that if an item is voted on, debate was closed. He said the agenda of the A&PW committee is extremely crowded and that they had to be at the Council meeting by 8:30 PM. He was sorry some are being inconvienced. He was also sorry that this is a case in which he believes they should not take the recommendation of a committee. He respects the work of Alderman and citizens on the Flood & Pollution Control Commission for their recommendation, but does not have to follow it. He asked if there is a cost overrun on the Marino contract. Public Works Director David Barber responded that because some work was deleted, the contract will probably. come in for less by about $350,000 or so from the original contract. Alderman Newman said he was not asking that a staff recommendation not be followed. He was asking for a different process and for competition. After competition and negotiation and after staff has selected the best firm to do the job, that Council can entertain that recommendation so those in fear of not agreeing with staff, will get the opportunity to have staff pass on that recommendation. Alderman Feldman stated that Council is the place for debate; more appropriate than in committee. It is at Council where values and the rationale for decisions are heard. Voting without explaining one's position is depriving the community of education about issues. He said that staff is vital and the City cannot function without them. Much has changed and improved over the years. We change laws, policies. Many times the decision comes from staff stimulation and many times from this Council. Council has tradition of not listening to staff at times and an obligation to do so. Alderman Kent said that in listening to comments here and as Chair of the Flood & Pollution Control Commission they tried to get a breakdown of the money - a humongous task. Success from Harza has been expensive but worthwhile. Before coming to the A&PW committee Alderman Holsman raised the idea of lowering the cost in some way. The checks and balances are there. Quality of work is there. The Marino situation was not a bad thing; had to happen in Evanston and had to happen for African Americans. You should ask some who were in that training program how it went. The bad part was that Marino didn't turn out to be who they said they were. The feeling of the Flood & Pollution Control Commission was to stick by staff. Harza has been there from the beginning. We know Harza has done a good job. If the Council were to hire another firm it could lead to complications; agrees that the project was originated a long time ago. Due for reality check. Believes that staff is pretty much on target. Phase IV is here. It is time to act. �7X 6 May 23,1994 Alderman Drummer said he was going with staff recommendation. Addressed one specific thing - sewer project. The experience of aldermen overriding staff recommendations has not been good. Citizens have paid dearly for one mistake, doesn't want them to pay for another. Phase IV project covers a lot in his ward and he wants to see the project go forward. The City has had RFPs on this. Harza was among many that originally bid on this project. He mentioned contracts for cleaning the Civic Center. Each year they go out for bid to see if they can get a lower price; minority contractors bid against each other, so the price has been whittled down so low, they can't afford to do the job right. It's an example of getting what you did not expect to get. Main Street has been torn up for the last two years. It's a major street and he and his constituents want the project to proceed and go forward and get finished. He pointed out that aldermen are not technical people. This project is much too big to become involved in. Alderman Guthrie said she understood that Marino could not finish the job - were incapable. This made life difficult for businesses west on Main, because the project went on and on. She has no problem with Harza. Staff hasn't questioned Harza's capability. She does not want to indicate to Harza that the City has lost confidence in them when nothing has happened to diminish that confidence and sees no reason to delay. Alderman Heydemann said most of what she had to say was said by Alderman Drummer. She was reminded of the theory of learning curve. If anybody else is brought into this project just because they have a lower price, then we would have to pay them while they learn. That would be expensive. The characterization implied is that listening to the staff recommendation equals being a wimp, while not listening to staff means being independent, strong and important. As if the only way one could serve one's constituents is to go against the voice of the experts that we employ. This is a fundamental division of what is an appropriate role for an elected body to make policy. Alderman Newman agreed with Alderman Kent, that if put out for RFP, the project could come back with the same decision. Injecting competition could benefit tax payers. He thinks that the wall on Howard Street was the result of advice of experts. In speaking about process, it's comparing apples and oranges. The Marino contract is the apple where there was a specific recommendation versus another contractor after the bidding process had gone on. The orange is where there is no recommendation after a competitive process, but where staff is coming to Council and saying take this name, where the vendor has been paid a great deal of money. Evanston seems to be the only who does it with one contractor, where other communities go out for proposals. He doesn't want to be stuck with only one. Nobody questioned the quality of the transportation project which went through the competitive process. While he found debate interesting, he wants a process to protect tax payers and perhaps a different process is needed. He does not believe that he is substituting his judgment for that of staff. He is asking for a process that protects competitive bidder. Alderman Holsman did not see this as following or not following staff recommendation. He sees it as getting a better price without sacrificing quality; testing the market; keeping things in line. Wants to see how Harza competes with other professionals in the field; do not exclude Harza by voting no. Roll call on Harza contract. Voting aye - Engelman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent, Moran. Voting nay - Holsman, Feldman, Newman. Motion carried. (6-3) Approval of the proposal of W. E. O'Neil Construction Co., for Change Order #6 for Plaza Pavers at. the Library at a cost of $111,333. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from J.A. Johnson Paving, at the unit prices bid, for the 1994 Motor Fuel Tax Resurfacing Program at a total estimated cost of $773,629. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost J.A. Johnson Paving $773,629.00 Arlington Heights, IL 7 May 23,1994 Artley Paving & Contracting 794,578.01 Wheeling, II, Peter J. O'Brien & Co. 872,023.20 Chicago, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Abbey Paving & Sealcoating, at the unit prices bid, for Resurfacing of various alleys and parking lots at a total estimated cost of $126,808.48. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total cost Abbey Paving & Sealcoating $126, 808.48 Hillside, II. Artley Paving & Contracting 158,307.15 Wheeling, II. J. A. Johnson Paving 160,187.00 Arlington Heights, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from George W. Kennedy Construction, at the unit prices bid, for 1994 Sewer Maintenance and Catchbasin Replacement Program at a total estimated cost of $153,493. BIDSUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost George W. Kennedy Construction $153,493. Waukegan, IL -- - Artley Paving & Contracting 166,130. Wheeling, II, * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Schroeder & Schroeder, at the unit prices bid, for the 1994 Combined Curb & Sidewalk Replacement Program, at a total estimated cost of $172,988.52. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Schroeder & Schroeder $172,988.52 Skokie, IL G & M Construction 179,290.44 Addison, IL Globe Construction 179, 879.10 Addison, IL Vixen Construction 240,373.80 Downers Grove, IL `7 7J May 23,1994 Alliance Contractors 379,223.10 Woodstock, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Traffic Control & Protection for 200 Type I Barricades at a total cost of $6,170. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total cost Traffic Control & Protection $6,170 Bloomingdale, IL WLI Industries 6,400 Addison, IL Illinois Valley Industries 7,462 Morris, EL RoWtech Manufacturing 8,240 Evanston, EL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from Underground Pipe & Valve for 65 Valves and Valve Boxes for the Water Department at a total cost of $20,912.50. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Underground Pipe & Valve $20,912.50 Plainfield, IL Water Products Co. 21,189.01 Aurora, IL Ziebell Water Service 22,057.25 Elk Grove Village, EL Water Pro Supplies Corp. 23,502.33 Carol Stream, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Approval of the low bid from National Power Rodding Corp. for Sewer Pipeline and Catchbasin Cleaning at a total cost of $152,710. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost National Power Rodding Corp. $152,710.00 Chicago, IL Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal 208,627.32 Menomonee Falls, WI * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) 9 May 23,1994 q-17 * Approval of the low bid from Water Products Co., for 40 Fire Hydrants for the Water Department at a total cost of $23,209.38. BID SUMMARY: Bidder Total Cost Water Products Co. $23,209.38 Aurora, IL Underground Pipe & Valve 24,785.00 Plainfield, IL Water Pro Supplies Corp. 23,305.25 Carol Stream, IL Ziebell Water Service 26,879.35 Elk Grove Village, IL * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Docket 111-5B-94: Resolution 38-R-94 - Cable Rate Regulation - Consideration of proposed Resolution 38-R-94, by which the City Council would provide for the regulation of basic cable television service, tier rates, equipment, installation, and service charges. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 112-5B-94: Resolution 39-R-94 - Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Contract - Consideration of proposed Resolution 39-R-94, by which the City Council would appropriate $200,000 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the contract maintenance of certain streets. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) Docket 104-5A-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 3-5-6" of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish that Combination Stores are eligible to apply for a Class N Liquor License. Alderman Newman introduced proposed Ordinance 47-0-94. Marked Introduced Alderman Holsman explained that this ordinance was introduced with an amendment that came about as a result of a conference with Jewel Osco and their attorneys. He went to them and told them it was not acceptable to have cold cold beer and wine sold in small packages and they would have to compromise. They said they could not compromise on the sale of cold beverages, but were willing to compromise on the size sold. The amendment introduced tonight raises the minimum size allowed of packaged beer products to no greater than 40 oz in a single serving with a Class N Liquor License. Class N is for a store of no less than 60,000 square feet. No packaged beer that is 40 oz or less will be allowed to be sold. With wine, 16 oz. or less of wine will not be allowed to be sold; 16 oz. or less of hard liquor will not be allowed to be sold. Mayor Morton thanked Alderman Holsman for clarifying what can be sold because of misperceptions by the public. Alderman Newman explained that originally Council had approved this category for grocery stores. The reason this is on the agenda, when originally passed, Dominicks or Jewel could have been the grocery store. Since that time, we know it is Jewel, and Jewel requested to sell the liquor in a form that had already been approved, not in the grocery store, but in the Osco portion, which necessitated the change. 1-179 10 May 23,1994 * Docket 113-5B-94: Ordinance 53-0-94 - Special Assessment #1393 - Paving Park Place West of Gross Point - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 53-0- 94, by which the City Council would approve, under Special Assessment #1393, the paving of Park Place west of Gross Point Road at a total cost of $102,011.73. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Newman reported that Ordinance 53-0-94 had been approved for introduction in Committee. Alderman Newman moved that the Rules be Suspended so this docket, introduced this evening, could be adopted. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Motion carried. No nays. Alderman Newman moved Council approval of proposed Ordinance 53-0-94. Seconded by Alderman Drummer. Roll call. Voting aye - Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Drummer, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent, Moran. Voting nay - - none. Motion carried. (9-0) * Docket 114-5B-94 Ordinance 54-0-94 - Sale of Surolus Prooertv - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 54-0-94, by which the City Council would authorize the sale of surplus Police Department dictaphone equipment. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 115-5B-94: Ordinance 55-0-94 - 4-Wav StoD - Harrison/Hastines - 3- Way Stop - Reba/Sherman - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 55-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-5, Schedules V(C) and V(D) of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish a 4-way Stop at the intersection of Harrison Street and Hastings Avenue and a 3-Way Stop at the Intersection of Reba Place and Sherman Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 116-5B-94: Ordinance 56-0-94 - Prohibit Parkin¢ on North Side of Sheridan at Hinman - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 56-0-94, by which the City Council would amend Section 10-11-8, Schedule XIH(A) of the Code of the City of Evanston to prohibit parking, on the north side of Sheridan Road between Hinman Avenue and the easternmost driveway to Northwestern University. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 117-SB-94: Ordinance 57-0-94 - Establish Residential Exemption Parkine District on CentralBrvant/Asbury - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 57-0-94, 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 establish a Residential Exemption Parking District on portions of Central Street, Bryant Avenue, and Asbury Avenue. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 118-5B-94: Ordinance 58-0-94 - Expansion of Residential Exemption Parkin¢ District "M" - Lyons. Asburv/Weslev - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 58-0-94, 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 District "M" to include the south side of Lyons Street between Asbury and Wesley Avenues. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA Docket 101-SA-94: Ordinance 44-0-94 - Acquisition of Property - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 44-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, by which the City Council would condemn or otherwise acquire the property at 1332 Emerson Street for a new Municipal Fire Station. 11 May 23,1994 �/;7 Alderman Newman moved Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 44-0-94. Seconded by Alderman Moran. Alderman Drummer stated he could not vote for this. He supported purchasing the property for a Fire Station and supported actions to come to an agreement to purchase the property. But he could not vote for what amounts to condemnation of property. He was confident it would be straightened out. There was'no opposition in the community to it. Alderman Newman noted this is a difficult situation. It's been dealt with in executive sessions, but while everybody has made best efforts, there is a delay. It should have been completed, but isn't. He remembered a meeting three years ago about moving the fire station to this site. He noted that the City is still working on it with the property owner. Alderman Heydemann agreed with Aldermen Newman. She also agreed with Alderman Drummer and hoped it will get resolved. It's a long complicated process and it is time to begin now. Alderman Kent said that since someone from his ward whom he described as a community activist had spoken earlier in Citizen Comment and had worked hard on this, he felt the rug had been snatched out from under them. He had passed out flyers to invite people to see what was going on. He concurred with Alderman Heydemann and will support it and asked constituents to hold on. Roll call vote on Ordinance 44-0-94. Voting aye - Engelman, Holsman, Feldman, Newman, Guthrie, Heydemann, Kent, Moran. Voting nay - Drummer. * Docket 102-5A-94: Ordinance 45-0-94 - Sale of Surolus Vehicles - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 54-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, 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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 103-5A-94: Ordinance 46-0-94 - Definition of Combination Stores Eli¢ible for Liauor Licenses - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 46-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 3- 5-1 of the Code of the City of Evanston to define Combination Store. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 105-SA-94: Ordinance 48-0-94 - Amendment to Class O Liauor License - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 48-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, by which the City Council would amend Section 3-5-6(0) of the Code of the City of Evanston to establish that Combination Stores are eligible to apply for a Class O Liquor License. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 106-5A-94: Ordinance 50-0-94 - Residential Exemption Parking District - Portions of Mavle/Hamlin/ Simpson/Gaffield/Noves - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 50-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, 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. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) * Docket 107-SA-94: Ordinance 51-0-94 - Sale of Two Fire Trucks - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 51-0-94, introduced on May 9, 1994, by which the City Council would authorize the sale of two fire trucks. * ADOPTED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL. (9-0) V90 12 May 23,1994 HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTTEE: No action items. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COM[ IITTEE: * Docket 119-SB-94: Public Art Plan - Consideration of a request that the City Council approve the 1994 Public Art Plan, as recommended by the Public Art Committee and the Arts Council. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Docket 120-5B-94: Ordinance 41-0-94. ZPC 93-9(M) - Zonine Man Amendment - 2010 Dewev - Consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendation that the City Council approve the petition by Family Focus, Inc., to rezone the property at 2010 Dewey Avenue from OS Open Space to R4 General Residence District. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA * Docket 121-5B-94: Ordinance 42-0-94. ZPC 94-1(T) - Zonine Ordinance Text Amendment - Consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendation that the City Council approve the petition by the Niles Township Workshop to amend Sections 6-15-2-3 and 6-15-2-4 of the Zoning Ordinance to list an independent living facility as a special use in the 01 Office District and establish a residential density of 400 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA OTHER COMMITTEES * Docket 122-5B-94: 1993-94 Community Development Block Grant Grantee Performance Report - Consideration of a recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit the 1993-94 Community Development Block Grant Program Grantee Performance Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. * APPROVED - CONSENT AGENDA MOTION AND ROLL CALL (9-0) * Docket 123-5B-94: Ordinance 52-0-94 - Redevelopment Agreement between Citv and Home Depot - Consideration of proposed Ordinance 52-0-94, by which the City Council would approve the Redevelopment Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement. * MARKED INTRODUCED - CONSENT AGENDA REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS HUMAN SERVICES Alderman Feldman said that at the last meeting the committee approved the summer curfew plan; agreed to work on the smoking ordinance and discussed the proper places for dogs in Evanston. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COM 1ITTEE All action items on the Consent Agenda. 13 May 23,1994 1 OTHER CONIlIIPI'TEES: Alderman Engelman asked Acting City Manager Aiello for an update on the Redevelopment Agreement with Home Depot. Ms. Aiello said that although the Redevelopment Agreement has been introduced there is still one item they are negotiating. Hopefully it will be submitted at the next meeting. She said that Home Depot had their plans in the Building Department and have met all the terms, even though the redevelopment agreement is not resolved. They will be issued a building permit Tuesday. Issuing the building permit does not guarantee the City will pass the redevelopment agreement. 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 Financine Desienation 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 asked Council for confirmation of Charles R. Smith, 207 Asbury Avenue, for appointment to the Ladd Arboretum Committee, for term ending May 31, 1997. Alderman Drummer moved approval of this appointment. Seconded by Alderman Feldman. Motion carried. No nays. CALL OF THE WARDS: Alderman Holsman announced the Evanston Neighborhood Conference Forum would be held on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 PM to obtain citizen input on selection of a new superintendent for District 65. He stated he had received a letter from Alderman Joe Moore, 49th Ward, Chicago, requesting the City of Chicago to improve the streetscape at Clark and Ridge with trees and sidewalks. As part of his ongoing viewer survey, Alderman Holsman asked constituents in the 8th Ward to call.475-2043 if they are watching the cable channel. Alderman Newman thanked City Engineer, Jim Tonkinson, and the Street Department personnel for the terrific job their people did on streets and alleys in his ward. It was excellent and done quickly. He made a reference to the Economic Develonment Committee to include in their studv of the Research Park. the vacancv rates in downtown Evanston. specifically maior buildings facing vacancies. He expressed concern about the building in which the temporary library is currently housed at Fountain Square. Newman said that he believed District 65 had ratified an I % increase for teachers. He congratulated District 65 in joining the City in exhibiting sensitivity toward taxpayers. He stated there needs to be more cooperation among the taxing bodies and he was glad to see recent cooperation, based upon efforts of some members of the Council and the Mayor. �42_ 14 May 23,1994 Alderman Engelman invited everyone to the Economic Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 25. He said the committee will have an update on Howard/Hartrey and Home Depot; discuss the Research Park Evaluation; where they are going on the consultant issue and will discuss an application for industrial revenue bonds. The only project not on the agenda is the Church/Chicago project. According to Ms. Aiello, the City has not been able to provide financial information to the schools. He reported that as chair of the EDC he had met with the Chair of the Plan Commission to discuss neighborhood planning. The Plan Commission now has a subcommittee to address neighborhood planning. The subcommittee is to develop a process to do the planning. They will take the City's Comprehensive General Plan as a parameter for neighborhood planning, using interdisciplinary procedures, then go to the neighborhoods to get input as to each of the parameters set forth. The Plan Commission will interrelate each of the neighborhoods. This matter will be discussed at greater length at the Plan Commission meeting on June 10. Alderman Engelman attended Y.E.A. Fest and said the beauty of the art work was matched by the beauty of the day. He thanked all who participated and congratulated all the artists. He said they had adopted the public art ordinance this evening and made a reference to the P&D Committee to ask staff to ¢o to CNW (Metra) and CTA and ¢et permission to put un brackets alone the viaducts so that art work can be put up to hide those uely rustine edifices. Alderman Guthrie reminded everyone of a special meeting of the Parking Committee at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 25, to discuss the proposed lease on the lot north of the Oak Street Market. She reported that Blockbuster Video had opened in the 3rd Ward with an improved exterior. She had several calls about the sign on the roof. She said she had visited the new 911 room at the Police Department and could see where police cars were all the way to the Wisconsin border; it sounds like state of the art. She attended Y.E.A. fest and passed out calendars for the Warren Cherry Fund; at the YMCA the day before and gave out the second award to a young woman, Toly Walker, who also received the leadership award from Family Focus this year at its annual meeting. She attends Northeastern University and seems very committed. They are pleased to give her $2500 to help go through another year of school. Alderman Guthrie announced that she has finished law school and plans to take the bar exam in July. In response to a question from Mayor Morton about the Panhandling Committee, Alderman Guthrie said there would be a meeting of the Panhandling Committee on Thursday, May 26 to look over a draft prepared by the Chamber of Commerce and there should be a final draft early next week. - Alderman Heydemann announced the Farmers Market will open on Saturday, June 4. Alderman Kent stated he had previously requested information on the Taxicab Advisory Board and who is on it; he asked for another copy. He requested a handicapped parking sign for the resident at 1819 Lemar. He requested patching on Ashland between Simpson and Foster. He spoke about taking a Sunday drive and remembering a person who was beaten at the comer of Jackson and Emerson with a baseball bat; told about driving down Dodge and seeing a dozen or so youth congregated with a living room chair, out on the sidewalk and driving back and seeing the chair down on the other end of the block. He said a Police officer drove by. He saw about 20-25 young people in Twigg Park drinking; people in the alley drinking and working on their cars. He doesn't understand how something so unacceptable in other parts of the City happen in his area. He sees many problems, but doesn't see them getting solved. He has worked with the Law Department on getting some kind of anti -loitering ordinance, but was told that civil rights have to be considered. People cannot walk down the street or sit on their porches because of people gathered on sidewalks. He said Police just drive by and don't stop. He thinks the Police have improved, was not criticizing the Police Department or Chief, but thought an ordinance is needed to apply to people who do not belong in his ward. He looked at the City Code and found a section on encumbrances and encroachments to the streets, alleys and sidewalks, that they should be kept clear and open at all times. He believes that a way must be found to get people off the street who prevent residents from sitting on their porches or using the sidewalks. He mentioned that he had taken some Cub Scouts to Deerfield on Saturday and they were amazed at all the green grass. 15 May 23,1994 / e3 Alderman Moran said that a dinner was held in his back yard that evening with the ETHS Varsity Soccer Team starting in the state tournament tomorrow . Hopes all join him in wishing them well and that all teams win. Alderman Drummer praised Mayor Morton saying she is a perfect Mayor and brings comfort to people. He thanked Bruce Zimmerman for all his work. He noted that Bruce had made him look good many times. He described him as a competent, kind and very pleasant fellow. Alderman Drummer said he thought Bruce was held in affection by all and wished him well in his new job. 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 10:55 PM. MARY P. MORRIS DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1 L 1