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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1970-039-R-70f f ' F 39-R-70 RESOLUTION Urging adoption of�the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970 WHEREAS, the Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention was elected by the voters of the State of Illinois, convened on December 8, 1969, worked diligently to draft the proposed 1970 Constitution, and then adopted it on September 3, 1970; and WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Illinois will vote on the • proposed 1970 Constitution at a special election on Tuesday, December 15, 1970; and WHEREAS, the present Illinois Constitution was adopted in 1870 and is antiquated and unduly restrictive in many respects; and WHEREAS, the proposed 1970 Constitution further protects indivi- dual. rights; provides for the improvement and modernization of Illinois State and local government, public finances, and education; and will facili- tate efforts to improve human relations'and our environment; and WHEREAS, the Local Government Article of the proposed Constitution of 1970 provides well -conceived home rule powers for the City of Evanston and other Illinois local governments: - Val, THEREFOt'2E, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Evanston, Illinois, that it hereby endorses and supports the adoption of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, and urges Evanston voters to vote "YES" to approve the proposed 1970 Constitution at the special election on December 15, 1970; and a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to take all appropriate steps in urging adoption of the proposed*1970 Constitution and in transmitting certified copies of this resolution to organizations and persons working for adoption of the proposed Constitution. Mayor • ATTEST: City Clerk Adopted:_ -2- .. 3 - November 23, 1970 providing for conversion of the Student Union building at Church Street and Maple Avenue from a Student Union to a "Center" to be used primarily by senior citizens. The Foundation also agrees to make a gift to the City of $15,000 to finance part of the remodeling work. The Agreement also provides that the Center shall be available for events sponsored by • School District 65, ETHS District 202, the Recreation Board, or other established community not -far -profit organizations. The Agreement would supersede the previous Agreement between the parties dated June 8s 1966 under which the Student Union was constructed and operated. The Recreation Board approved the proposed Agreement on October 22, 1970, and the City Manager now recommends City Council approval. Alderman Newberger reported that the Committee has had this docket under discussion for the last several meetings; that he, Alderman Summers and Alderman Brinkmann had met with Mr. Levy this afternoon; that as a result of this meeting the Committee had revised the proposed agreement; and that copies of the proposed agreement, as revised, had been distributed to each member of the Council tonight. Alderman New- berger explained the reason for the revisions and moved Council approval of the proposed agreement, as revised, and authorization of its execution by the City Manager. Seconded by Alderman Harper. Discussion by Alderman Newberger, Jans, Schiltz., Corporation Counsel Jack M. Siegel and City Manager Anderson. Alderman Schiltz moved that paragraph 9 of the proposed agreement, as revised, be amended to provide that the advisory committee be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council instead of by the Recreation Board. Seconded by Alderman Emrich. Discussion by Alderman Notts Connor, Alexander, Newberger and Emrich. Roll Call - Voting Aye: Alderman Emrich, Winfield, Alexander, Summers, Cain, Schiltz and Lyons (7). Voting Nay: Alderman Brinkmann, Connors Carter, Ward, Harper, Wiscombs Notts Jans, Newberger and McCourt (10). Motion lost. Further discussion on the original motion by Alderman Alexander, Corporation Counsel Siegel, Alderman Jans, City Manager Anderson and Alderman Connor. The Chair called for a vote on the original motion. Roll Call - Voting Aye: Alderman Emrich., Winf ield, Brinkmanns Connor, Carter, Ward, Harpers Summers, Wiscomb, Cain, Notts Lyonss Newberger and •McCourt (14). Voting Nay: Alderman Alexander, Jans and Schiltz (3). Motion carried. Alderman Newberger announced that Alderman Brinkmann had a proposed Resolution to present at this time. Alderman Brinkmann read and moved adoption of proposed Resolution 42-R-70 as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED, that in recommending approval of the proposed agreement relative to the use of the facility of the Levy Foundation, the Human Services Committee and now the City Council does so with the following understanding: (1) The use of the facility by senior citizens during daytime on week days shall in no way preclude use by youths and other groups during other hours; (2) The Park & Recreation Department is directed to promote the use of the facility by youths; (3) Youth activities held at the facility shall be at a minimum charge and shall not include any overhead expenses for amortization of the building, utilities, normal janitorial services and other expense items not attributed to their particular event; and (4) Any advisory committee to be appointed relative to the use of the facility shall be representative of the entire community." - Seconded by Alderman Newberger, Discussion by Alderman Alexander, Brinkmann, Notts Newberger and Schiltz. Motion carried. No Nays. - Docket 65-5C-70: Consideration of a report prepared by the Evanston Council for Comprehensive Community Child Care and the possible implementation of the recommendations set forth in this • report. Copies of this report were transmitted to the City Council for the March 30$ 1970 meeting. At the May 18, 1970 meeting, the City Council appropriated $3,500 to aid in the implementation of the su mner day care program part of this report. At the July 20, ' 1970 meeting, the City Council appropriated an additional $12700 to cover the deficit incurred by the program to date, and also appro- pirated $1,700 so that a combined program may continue for an addi- tional three weeks.. Alderman Newberger reported that the Evanston Council for Comprehensive Community Child Care had presented a proposed program for 1971 which includes an expenditure for pre-school day care center of $36,000, a summer program costing $11,000, a pilot after school program expenditure of $12,750, an educational training