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B
A
C
D
A
Right
great,
we
have
a,
we
have
a
quorum.
We
have
everybody
here.
Welcome
to
the
monday
march,
18
2019
Evanston
City
Council
meeting
a
few
announcements
to
to
start
things
off.
First
off
a
big
congratulations
to
the
et
HS
boys,
basketball
team,
who,
for
the
first
time,
I
think
in
35
35
years,
was
in
the
state,
champ
state
championship
state
championship
game.
They
lost
a
tough
game,
but
second
second
best
in
the
indie
state
and
they
won
their
conference
championship.
A
The
girls,
basketball
team
I
would
also
note,
won
the
conference
championship,
the
South's
championship,
it's
here
for
them
and
they
were
in
the
sweet
16.
So
you
know
boys,
girls,
basketball,
doing
great.
If
we
had
time
I'd
go
through
everything,
because
I
talked
to
dr.
Witherspoon
today,
I
said
you
know,
give
me
some
of
the
other
stuff.
A
That's
going
on
at
ETH
s
and
I've
got
about
four
pages
of
incredible
accomplishments
by
our
young
people
in
this
community,
but
because
that
just
happened
this
past
weekend,
I
wanted
to
note
the
the
wonderful
teamwork
on
the
part
of
the
the
basketball
teams.
A
couple
other
things:
we
had
a
wonderful
mayor,
Summer,
Youth,
Employment,
Fair
this
past
Saturday.
So
thank
you
to
our
Parks
and
Rec
Department
and
to
nathan
Norman,
who
was
sort
of
the
point
person
this
year.
It
was
another
great
fair.
We
had
over
80
employers.
A
We
had
84
that
had
signed
up.
We
had
over
500
students
that
were
that
were
part
of
it,
some
wonderful
opportunities
for
summer
jobs
and
I
think
we
all
recall
how
important
that
is
to
to
our
you
think
in
growing
up.
So
if
you
weren't
able
to
make
the
fair
and
you're
interested
please
reach
out
to
the
youth
and
young
adult
a
division
here
at
at
Evanston
and
jobs
are
still
open
and
we
might
want
to
get
as
many
youth
as
we
can
employed
ultimate
breakthrough
ideas.
You.
E
Know
I
just
spoke
to
the
director
and
it
may
make
sense
to
make
the
announcement
because
of
the
games
this
week
and
there
was
a
track
meet
that
we
had
a
large
number
of
individuals
who
missed
that.
So
I
know
he's
here
somewhere
and
at
some
point
maybe
we
make
that
announcement.
If
not
I,
will
it
call
it
the
warts?
We.
A
Got
we
have
the
Parks
and
Rec
director
here,
Lawrence
Lawrence
Hemingway,
so
we
did
definitely
recognize
that
there
was
a
dip
in
the
number
of
students
in
part,
because
several
were
downstate
for
the
basketball
game
as
well
as
that
other
activities
with
ETH
s.
If
you
just
wanted
to
make
a
couple
remarks,.
F
Good
evening
mr.
mayor
clerk
read
members
of
council
the
the
last
count
that
I
had
and
we're
doing
a
final
count,
probably
about
11:45
right
before
it
ended.
We
were
at
575
students.
We
had
over
500
students
that
have
registered
for
the
job
fair,
but
that's
not
our
final
number.
I
know
there
was
still
a
wave
coming
in
right
right
after
he
and
before
we
close
the
door.
So
I
just
don't
have
that
final
number,
but
there's
Alderman
Braithwaite
alluded
to.
F
E
A
We'll
get
that
we'll
get
that
out
in
the
newsletters
as
well
as
mentioned
the
next
council
me.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
to
Hemingway,
National
Public,
Health
Week
is
coming
up
April
1st
to
the
7th
we
talked
about
colon
cancer.
At
the
last
meeting
we
did
a
proclamation.
I
can't
stress
enough
how
important
in
dust
it
is
for
us
to
have
a
healthy
community.
A
You
know
in
body
and
mind
and
we'll
have
some
activities
around
that
week
coming
up
and
a
Vonda
Thomas,
our
health
and
Health
Department
Director
will
be
making
a
few
remarks
at
some
point
on
National
Public,
Health,
Week
and
I
also
have
a
proclamation
Proclamation
for
the
Evanston
North
Shore
bird
Club
and
I.
Don't
know
if
Jim
Lewis,
loved
Rochelle
is
here
Jim.
Alright,
if
you,
if
you
want
to
come
on,
come
on
up
here,
I'm
going
to
present
this
proclamation.
A
A
With
another
grant
that
came
through
and
now.
Therefore,
I
in
celebration
of
this
100
years
as
mayor
of
the
city
of
Evanston.
Do
hereby
proclaim
March
26
as
Evanston
North
Shore
bird
club
day
in
the
city
of
Evanston,
encourage
all
residents
in
businesses
to
support
the
Evanston
North
Shore
bird
Club,
and
to
protect
local
and
migrating
birds
and
to
promote
a
bird
friendly
environment
throughout
this
entire
community.
And
you
guys
are
all
doing
a
wonderful
job
and
my
honor.
H
G
A
Now
I
do
have
a
question
for
the
the
bird
club
while
I
have
you
all
here
so
years
ago,
when
I
bought
a
property
here
in
Evanston
there
were
these
incredible
purple
martins
that
were
there
and
they
used
to
come
here
for
like
six
weeks
every
year,
and
now
they
have
in
common
a
long
time
so,
maybe
maybe
offline.
We
need
to
talk
about
that
and
figure
out
if
I'm
doing
something
that
scared
them
all
away
or
just
as
a
group
they've
decided
to
go
someplace
else,
but
they
were
amazing.
A
They
were
amazing
Birds
and
we
have
some
amazing
wildlife
here.
So
thank
you
for
what
you
do.
Lastly,
on
a
you
know,
on
a
sad
sad
note
and
disturbing
note,
I
do
want
to
say
a
couple
words
about
the
terrible
shooting
that
happened
in
Christchurch
last
week
on
us
la
take
make
ulties
e
on
behalf
of
all
Levenstein
Estonians
I
offer
our
condolences
to
our
Muslim
brothers
and
sisters.
A
The
heinous
terrorist
attack
this
past
Friday
March
15
that
killed
50
and
injured
50
more
at
the
Eleanor
mosque
in
the
Lynwood
Islamic
centre
in
Christchurch
New
Zealand
is
an
affront
to
all
decent,
inhumane
people
on
this
earth.
Nonetheless,
this
attack
much
like
others.
We
have
seen
the
Emanuel
African
Methodist
Episcopal
Church
attack
in
Charleston,
South
Carolina,
the
tree
of
life,
synagogue,
shooting
in
Pittsburgh.
A
The
list
frankly
goes
on,
is
an
attack
on
our
differences,
our
religions,
our
culture's
our
beliefs,
Evanston,
like
so
many
other
communities,
has
made
it
clear
that
hate
has
absolutely
no
home
here,
and
let
me
say
that
again
in
Arabic,
al
Cara
Hite
lays
llaha
Menzel
Huna.
We
stand
with
you,
because
you
are
our
friends,
our
neighbors
and
our
fellow
human
beings.
We
stand
you
with
you,
because
we
all
know
that
solidarity
is
the
cornerstone
of
our
diverse
democracy,
in
its
presence
is
a
source
of
unyielding
strength.
A
I
spoke
with
one
of
the
leaders
of
the
mosques
that
we
have
here
in
Evanston,
which
is
in
the
fifth
Ward
Alderman
Ruth
Simmons
Ward,
on
Simpson
and
expressed
you
know
my
condolences
on
behalf
of
everybody
here.
In
Evanston
there
is
going
to
be
a
interfaith
service
held
at
the
mosque
and
I
wanted
to
let
everybody
know
they're
still
working
out
some
of
the
details,
but
the
date
will
be
Sunday,
March,
31st
it'll,
be
in
the
late
afternoon
and
it'll
be
at
the
DAR
Sunnah
mosque
and
community
center,
which
is
on
Simpson.
A
B
It
doesn't
seem
to
be
that
big,
but
we
have
a
school
board
election
that
early
voting
began.
Today
we
had
a
whopping
35
people
come
out
to
early
vote,
so
I
understand
you
got
to
do
a
little
bit
better
and
tomorrow
the
clerk's
office
will
be
starting.
Our
text
campaign
we'll
be
texting
folks,
who
don't
traditionally
come
out
I
think
we
have
close
to
10,000
people
on
our
list,
so
hopefully
we'll
start
to
see
a
difference
in
turnout
over
the
next
few
days
that
we
also
haven't
what
I
consider
a
neat
arts,
art
installation
downstairs.
B
So
please
feel
free
to
you
know
early
vote,
take
a
picture
share
it
online
and
let
other
folks
know
that
we
have
a
very
important
school
board.
Election
for
district
65
will
be
electing
three
candidates
for
district
202,
electing
three
candidates
as
well
as
district
535,
which
they're
14
candidates
running
but
will
be
choosing
three
of
those
candidates
and
if
you
live
in
South
Evanston,
then
you'll
be
also
voting
for
rich
ville
park
district
commissioners.
B
B
A
You
excellent
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Clerk
read
and
I
can
attest
as
one
of
the
35
today
that
went
into
vote
and
it
was
a
breeze.
So
you've
got
a
couple
weeks
to
do
that
before
the
Election
Day
on
April,
2nd
we're
gonna
now
move
to
public
comment.
As
everybody
knows,
we
set
aside
45
minutes
for
public
comment.
We
take
the
number
of
people
that
have
signed
up,
we
divided
by
35
and
that's
what
we
get
so
we
have
30
people
that
have
signed
up
to
that
this
evening
for
public
comment.
A
So
that
means
we're
gonna.
Ask
everybody
to
keep
your
comments
to
a
minute.
30
and
I
just
hit
those
sale,
salient
points
and
and
I'll
call
three
names
at
a
time,
and
so
if
people
just
get
up
there,
we'll
we'll
go
through
public
comment
and
then
we'll
move
to
the
special
orders
of
business.
I
know,
there's
several
items
on
the
agenda
tonight
that
folks
are
interested
in
speaking
to
and
and
the
folks
up
here
interest
in
opining
on
so
we'll
go
ahead
and
we'll
move
to
public
comment.
A
The
first
three
speakers
that
we
have
tonight
we're
going
to
start
with
marker,
Karl
Klein
and
then
Michelle
Sweeney
and
clerk
Reed.
Just
if
this
is
your
first
time
here,
clerk
Reed
will
keep
track
of
the
time,
and
if
you
hear
the
alarm
go
off
with
a
little
buzzer
on
his
phone
go
off.
If
you
can
wrap
it
up
in
like
10
seconds
after
that,
we
appreciate
it.
Welcome.
J
J
Spot
zoning
to
d3
downtown
district
is
approved,
inappropriate
and
formally
opposed
by
well
over
the
required
number
of
property
owners
within
5
500
feet
of
the
site.
There
has
been
no
credible
market
feasibility
study.
There
are
questions
about
the
development
team
and
property
ownership.
Contract
terms
have
not
been
met.
There
is
no
tenant
parking
in
the
building.
Seven
variances
are
being
sought
the
building
juts
into
the
alley
onto
public
land
that
the
developers
did
not
purchase.
J
Public
benefits
are
lacking.
The
building
is
too
big
for
the
site
and
is
out
of
scale
with
the
residential
neighborhood.
Public
safety
will
be
at
risk.
Evanston
institutions
like
the
library,
Woman's,
Club,
WCTU,
historic
district
and
the
National
Historic
Landmark
Frances
Willard
house
will
be
harmed
physically
and
institutionally
and
that's
putting
it
mildly.
With
the
construction
neighborhood
in
downtown
businesses
and
professional
service
providers
will
suffer
from
the
loss
of
accessible
surface
parking
and
the
short
and
long
term.
J
All
these
things
and
more
led
to
the
correct
and
unambiguous
recommendations
for
denial
of
this
planned
development
by
dapper
and
by
the
plan
Commission.
These
bodies
are
made
up
of
professionals
who
did
their
jobs
thoroughly
and
openly
on
behalf
of
the
city,
the
resounding
recommendation
for
denial
of
this
project
must
be
respected
and
endorsed
simply
put.
This
is
the
wrong
site
for
this
development,
and
we
ask
you
to
confidently
and
without
hesitation,
vote
no
for
this
development
tonight.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
Good
evening
we're
currently
celebrating
Women's
History
Month,
we
have
a
historic
number
of
alder
women
on
Evanston
City
Council.
We
are
represented
in
the
Illinois
State
Legislature
by
five
women.
Federally
Evanston
is
represented
by
a
congresswoman
and
a
female
senator
thirteen
women
represent
Evans
onehans
from
the
local
to
federal
level.
This
is
wonderful
and
deserves
to
be
highlighted
and
celebrated.
C
Tonight,
however,
Evans
onehans
have
to
wonder
if
City
Council,
which
has
a
super
majority
of
alder
women,
will
honor
and
respect
women's
history
here
in
Evanston,
while
City
Council
will
allow
a
huge
development
to
loom
large
over
three
properties
on
the
National
Register
of
Historic
places,
the
Women's
Club
women's
Christian,
Temperance
Union,
Administration
Building
and
the
Frances
Willard
house.
These
buildings
are
nationally
significant
for
many
reasons.
C
Frances
Willard
has
an
outstanding
historical
significance
because
the
house,
because
outstanding
historical
significance,
because
it
is
associated
with
an
Evan
stone,
Ian
instrumental
in
the
passage
of
the
19th
amendment
women's
suffrage.
It
would
be
ashamed
to
have
a
huge
development
cast
into
eternal
shadow
over
a
National
Historic
Landmark,
where
we
will
celebrate
the
centennial
of
the
National,
the
19th
amendment
in
2020.
The
proposed
development
has
many
flaws
and
would
have
long-term
consequences.
C
It
would
directly
and
indirectly
alter
characteristics
and
would
thereby
diminish
the
integrity
of
the
property's
location
and
setting
it
would
jeopardize
the
site's
very
future.
The
loss
of
site
integrity
can
lead
to
a
loss
of
capacity
building
for
historic
sites,
lots
of
funding
streams
harms
to
grant
eligibility
and
the
inability
to
maintain
property.
Please
listen
to
both
dapper
and
plan
Commission
who
have
voted
no
on
this
development.
Please
don't
make
it
move
forward
and
I
hope
that
you
preserve
the
integrity
of
one
of
Evanston's,
most
historic
blocks.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
Hi,
I'm
michelle
sweeney,
I'm
the
clubhouse
manager
at
the
Women's
Club
of
Evanston,
this
and
I'm
here
in
opposition
of
the
parking
lot
development.
This
building
requires
seven
site
development
allowances
in
order
to
make
it
profitable
for
the
developer.
The
burden
of
these
seven
allowances
will
have
a
profound
and
lasting
impact
on
the
businesses,
residents
and
employees
of
the
area.
The
building
is
too
large
for
the
lot.
K
Its
footprint
is
too
big
in
the
four
and
a
half
years
that
I've
been
an
employee
of
The
Woman's
Club
I've
become
familiar
with
the
challenges
to
safety,
both
my
own
and
others,
while
walking
and
driving
on
this
alley.
I
have
studied
the
architects
plans.
While
the
renderings
are
nice,
they
are
not
the
reality
of
this
alley.
In
reality,
there
is
not
an
alley
level
sidewalk
at
no
Mannes
there
are
trash
receptacles
and
two
stairways
which
drop
students
directly
into
the
alley.
K
In
reality,
the
Women's
Club
trash
receptacles
are
on
the
alley
of
scaring
sight
lines
for
cars
exiting
their
garage.
In
reality,
cars
exiting
the
garage
will
have
to
cheat
out
onto
the
alley
to
get
a
better
view
and
will
be
faced
with
garage
exits
from
the
library.
Mcmanus
I
propose
stop
sign
to
the
north,
a
proposed
saps
crosswalk
to
the
south,
a
stairway
from
McManus
cars,
pedestrian
scooters,
bikes.
In
reality,
there
will
be
a
Canyon
effect
at
times
in
the
alley.
In
reality,
the
oversize
building
will
adversely
affect
large
vehicle
access,
including
fire
department
apparatus.
K
L
Thank
you,
I'm.
The
president
of
the
Women's
Club
of
Evanston
this
year
and
I
would
like
to
say
that
over
a
hundred
years
ago,
the
Women's
Club
of
Evanston
made
an
investment
in
this
community
by
listening
to
its
needs
and
they
built
a
clubhouse
that
still
stands
today,
where
we
continue
to
address
the
needs
of
the
our
community.
L
Let
me
read
what
was
reported
in
the
evident
indexed
in
November
1910.
It
was
about
the
Women's
Clubs
investigation
into
community
support
for
the
construction
of
a
clubhouse
and
the
the
Evanston
Index
was
the
local
paper.
At
the
time
on.
All
sides
was
heard.
The
same
advice
build
something
we
can
be
proud
of.
Consider
the
future
of
the
town,
as
well
as
the
club
build
on
a
corner
not
on
an
inside
lot.
L
Other
clubs
desiring
the
use
of
a
hall
teachers
wishing
to
give
musical's
are
into
entertainments
young
people
who
wish
to
use
to
hall
for
dances
citizens
interested
in
better
things
for
Evanston
and
desiring
a
Hall
for
civic
meetings.
All
urged
the
club
to
a
greater
effort.
The
Women's
Club
asked
the
community
for
their
input
and
they
listened
now.
It's
time
for
the
City
Council
to
listen
to
the
community.
L
Please
step
back
and
think
about
the
next
100
years,
build
something
on
the
library
parking
lot
fits
in
with
its
historic
neighbors
and
enhances
a
community
build
something
that's
right
for
this
very
special
location,
voting,
no
respects
the
city's
zoning
code
and
the
professional
judgments
of
the
city
staff
and
playing
Commission
voting
no
respects
the
citizens
of
Evanston.
Voting
no
gives
the
city
the
opportunity
to
think
about
this
site
and
build
something
we
can
all
be
proud
of.
We
ask
you
to
please
vote.
No.
Thank
you
very
much.
M
You
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
The
citizens
of
Evanston
have
rejected
the
proposal
damper
and
the
Planning
Commission
rejected
more
than
30%
of
the
property
owners
living
within
500
feet
of
rejected
it.
If
you
go
forward
with
it
now,
it
will
seem
like
the
Democratic,
like
process
that
you've
set
up
is
sort
of
a
sham,
just
window
dressing
with
no
substance.
The
proposal
lacks
appropriate
public
benefits
and
it
subjects
the
city
to
significant
liability
risks.
M
As
alderman
wen
has
pointed
out,
children
like
to
hang
out
in
this
alleyway
and
students
and
library
patrons
use
it
for
shortcuts
all
the
risks
of
this
building
are
now
a
matter
of
public
record.
Dropping
off
building
commuters
on
Chicago
Avenue
will
only
add
to
the
bad
congestion
I'm
the
single
worst
bottleneck
on
the
east
side
of
Evanston.
The
proposed
building
will
eviscerate
the
national
landmark
Frances
Willard,
House
and
museum,
by
placing
it
an
almost
perpetual
winter
shadow.
M
H
Mike
vasilica
2728
Reese
Evan
you've
just
about
a
year
and
a
half
ago,
then
CFO
Marty
Lyons
said
that
there
would
be
no
bond
issuance
to
pay
for
the
Robert
Crown
Center.
The
current
city
manager
and
CFO
now
have
us
paying
as
much
as
70
million
dollars
or
more
and
bond
principal
and
interest
projections
of
three
million
dollars
a
year
and
new
property
taxes,
fees,
fines,
staff
and
service
cuts
each
year
for
about
20
years
or
more
to
come.
I
hope
all
the
men
will
follow
all
of
men,
Ruth,
Simmons,
lead
and
schedule.
H
Ward
meetings
focused
only
on
the
Robert
Kahn
center
cost
and
debt.
Your
constituents
deserve
to
know
some
members
of
the
council
should
be
recusing
themselves
regarding
Robert
Crown,
Center.
There's
the
appearance
of
conflicts
of
interest
with
all
of
the
Wilson
involving
personal
and
financial
commitments,
to
beacon,
Academy
beacon,
Academy
is
trying
to
structure
an
arrangement
to
secure
naming
rights
on
the
interior
of
the
Robert
Crown
Center,
building
on
the
exterior
fields
and
the
project
is
within
Alban
Wilson's
Ward.
H
All
of
Anna
Wilson
should
have
recused
himself
some
time
ago
and
should
recuse
himself
from
any
further
discussion
and
any
votes
regarding
Robert
Crown
Center,
although
Ben
Ravel
and
mayor
Haggerty
have
both
made
substantial
monetary
contributions
to
the
project.
These
kinds
of
financial
investments
create
a
conflict
of
interest
for
the
mayor
and
for
alderman
Revell
I.
Think
both
the
mayor
and
aldermen
of
all
our
honorable
public
servants
yep
in
fairness.
They
should
both
recuse
themselves
from
discussions
and
votes
regarding
Robert
Crown,
Center.
H
N
N
N
A
O
Thank
you.
Our
whole
country
needs
more
of
this
kind
of
serious
thoughtful,
respectful
discussions.
Those
were
the
words
of
Sarah
ward,
president
of
the
National
WCTU.
After
witnessing
the
panel
discussion,
this
pastor,
they
that
marked
the
launch
of
truth-telling
Frances
Willard
in
i2p
Wells,
a
partnership
between
the
Frances
Willard
museum,
Northwestern
and
loyal
University
Chicago.
We
at
the
Museum
have
been
working
on
this
for
over
two
years.
O
No
other
women's
history
site
is
doing
this
kind
of
groundbreaking
work
around
racism
and
women's
movements
opening
up
their
archives
to
allow
for
an
examination
of
the
truth
and
encouraging
open
discussions
to
hopefully
help
affect
change.
Today.
This
is
happening
in
Evanston
originating
from
the
property
to
the
north
of
this
proposed
development.
Can
we
not
look
at
the
parking
lot?
Any
more
brilliant
way
to
honor
and
recognize
the
significance
of
these
two
historic
properties
on
either
side.
Can
we
not
do
better
for
the
future
of
our
city?
O
We
do
not
have
to
accept
anything
less
than
exceptional.
This
is
not
the
right
development
for
the
site.
It
did
not
pass
a
rigorous
reviews
of
dapper
and
the
plan
commission
they
recommended
denial.
Please
listen
to
the
recommendations
of
these
professional
and
detailed
assessments.
Please
vote!
No.
Thank
you.
P
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
mr.
city
manager
and
city
clerk
and
City
Council,
thanks
for
your
service,
dan
Coyne
and
I,
think
I've
already
proven
the
research
that
I'm
from
the
9th
Ward,
which
is
the
coolest
but
we'll
let
that
rest
I'm
just
here
to
give
a
friendly,
warm
and
fuzzy
shout
out
to
the
League
of
Women
Voters.
P
65
I
believe
there
are
three
candidates
running
for
three
seats:
great
people
but
vote.
Please,
and
also
for
our
Oakton
Cooney
College
I
think
we
have
13
candidates
for
three
open
seats.
So
that's
a
tougher
one!
But
again,
the
League
of
Women
Voters
has
a
wonderful
website
and
with
a
lot
of
resources
on
there
and
recommendations,
I
believe
our
own
opal
has
a
recommendation
for
those
candidates,
as
well
as
the
Union
of
Teachers.
P
Has
a
recommendation
and
I
just
ask
people
to
really
take
a
look
and
find
out
what
the
three
best
candidates
might
be
for
Oakton
Community
College,
it's
a
beautiful,
equitable
post-secondary
education,
that's
affordable
and
also
there's
four
candidates
for
Ridgeville.
So
try
to
take
a
look
at
that.
Thank.
A
You
thank
you
thank
you,
Dan
all
right,
Bruce,
Bruce,
Anton,
Bock
and
then
Glenn
bidet
and
then
James
angleman.
Q
Good
evening
as
regards
to
the
library
light
project,
so
what
do
we
have
here?
Now?
We
have
a
couple
of
small
time:
real
estate
investors
developer
with
unknown
credentials,
none
of
whom
were
parties
to
the
original
and
singular
responsive
bid
for
this
property
and
a
resolution
now
to
execute
an
agreement
with
this
entity
who
has
never
been
approved,
nor
has
the
basis
to
go
forward.
It
is
more
than
understandable
that
this
city
has
doubts
about
this
developers,
intent
or
ability
to
build
this
project.
Q
It
surely
appears
to
be
half-baked
the
practice
the
packet
memorandum
states
that
the
project
is
to
have
foundations
in
place
by
June
1st
of
2020,
but
the
third
amendment
states
that
the
project
is
to
have
commenced
foundation
work
by
September
of
2020
so
which
is
June
1st
September
1st
foundations
in
place,
foundations
being
commenced.
Take
your
pick.
Q
Foundations
cannot
be
in
place
if
they
have
not
even
been
commenced
and
having
foundations
in
place
does
not,
by
any
stretch
of
the
imagination,
guarantee
that
the
development
will
continue
to
go
forward
or
that
the
developer
might
not
still
bail.
Where
is
our
protection?
The
city's
right
to
Rivest
cannot
be
allowed
to
lapse
at
the
issuance
of
a
mere
building
permit,
as
outlined
in
the
third
amendment.
This
would
yield
us.
Q
No
protection
whatsoever
appears
to
be
not
even
half-baked,
quite
more
than
understandable
doubts
coupled
with
the
financial
viability
of
the
project,
as
well
as
the
rejection
by
our
plan
commission
and
unanimous
rejection
by
our
dapper
staff.
Please
uphold
their
good
work.
Put
your
trust
in
your
duly
appointed,
hired
and
hired
professionals
that
the
citizens
of
Evanston
and
the
council
have
entrusted.
Please
reject
this
proposal
by
the
way
this
building
according
to
the
elevation
drawing
is
one
hundred
and
fifty
one
and
a
half
feet
tall,
that's
the
equivalent
of
a
14
to
15
story
building.
R
That's
still
not
a
lot,
that's
not
a
city
budget,
but
it's
pretty
good.
We
also
raised
over
a
half
a
million
dollars
to
invest
in
the
property
raised
and
invested
a
half
a
million.
So
we
have
something
to
be
proud
of.
That's
pretty
important,
we're
not
done
yet
this
September,
the
WCTU,
is
going
to
take
a
vote
on
giving
the
property
to
the
Center
for
Women's,
History
and
leadership.
So
an
Evanston
based
nonprofit
will
then
own
all
of
that
property
in
those
buildings.
R
We've
already
started
working
with
the
city
to
take
care
of
any
code
issues
that
we
might
have
in
that
administration
building
the
three-story
office
building
in
the
back.
We
plan
on
using
that
to
rent
two
women's
businesses,
both
established
upstarts,
make
it
a
woman's
entrepreneurial
incubator
site.
What
we're
doing
right
now
is
our
mission
is
to
inspire
and
equip
all
women
to
realize
their
leadership
potential
through
education
and
empowerment,
we're
hiring
young
women
into
staff
positions,
intern
positions
and
tour
guides
and
we're
paying
them
$15
an
hour.
R
S
T
You
Mary
alter
persons.
My
name
is
Brian
whiting,
I'm,
a
longtime
resident
of
lakeshore
historic
district
here
in
Evanston
I'm.
Also
the
president
Keeler's
group,
which
is
a
downtown
group
which
represents
over
30
million
square
feet
of
office
space,
so
I'm
here
tonight,
not
necessarily
as
an
advocate
either
way.
I
am
an
advocate
of
Evanston,
though,
and
over
the
last.
My
last
20
years,
I
have
seen
virtually
no
new
office
construction
in
Evanston.
T
I
do
know
that
office
users
bring
a
daytime
population
that
uses
our
restaurants
and
creates
a
better
environment
for
the
people
who
come
home
to
Evanston
in
the
evenings
and
the
weekends
I
do
know
they
go
home
and
typically
don't
vote,
so
they
don't
have
a
real
say
when
they
spend
their
tax
dollars
from
the
office
building.
That
goes
for
office
owners
as
well.
So,
although
it
seems
in
discussions,
this
project
has
both
its
merits
and
demerits.
T
I
would
look
to
every
one
to
look
to
try
and
find
a
solution
that
allows
office
developers
to
build
additional
office
space,
which
I
believe
was
the
what
was
originally
intended
through.
The
RFP
for
this
site
were
wanted
and
just
put
together
a
more
cohesive,
intuitive
process
as
we
go
through
this
so
that
office
buildings
can
be
built
in
Evanston
again.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
U
You,
mr.
mayor
and
city
council,
my
name
is
our
rez
Jenkins
and
Raz's
of
real
name.
I
named
after
my
grandfather,
I
bring
you
greetings
from
Des
Plaines,
so,
contrary
to
public
opinion,
you
can't
get
to
Evanston
from
Des
Plaines
I'm,
a
Des
Plaines
resident
and
a
candidate
for
the
Oakland
Community
College,
District,
535,
board
of
trustees
and,
along
with
pretty
much
everybody
else
in
the
world,
there
are
13
candidates
or
three
open
seats.
U
So,
like
my
friend
Dan
was
saying
I'm
here
to
acknowledge
thankin
and
remind
us
of
the
good
work,
that's
being
done
by
the
League
of
Women,
Voters
and
and
and
the
work
that
they
do
to
get
information
out
about
candidates
and
informed
electorate
is
key
to
our
democracy
and
for
information
on
we.
Thirteen
oked
and
trusty
candidates
I
invite
you
all
to
check
out
their
website,
get
information
about
the
thirteen
of
us
and
make
your
decisions.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
time
and
look
forward
to
this
election.
A
V
Think
we're
witnessing
right
now
is
what
happens
when
people
have
time
to
think
about
things
in
the
context
of
what's
going
on
and
in
the
context
of
goals,
and
you
are
speaking
on
goals,
so
I
will
show
how
these
things
actually
come
together
to
something
exciting.
Just
as
I
think
is
what
you're
trying
to
plan
for
in
terms
of
the
election.
I.
V
Think
it's
good
that
people
from
all
around
see
that
we're
one
big
community,
because
there
are
successes
in
each
other's
communities,
help
build
successes
in
our
very
own
in
terms
of
the
City
Council
sp5
goals
and
ordinances,
I'd
like
to
see
procedures
and
ordinances,
updated
to
be
aligned
with
City,
Council's
equity,
affordable
housing
and
goals,
and
hope
to
see
climate
change
resilience
and
as
an
important
goal
as
it
is.
It
also
means
that
discussions
with
developers
will
be
clear,
not
muddied
if
this
is
brought
forward
in
a
document
associated
with
inclusionary
housing
ordinance.
V
The
steering
committee
is
supposed
to
meet
tomorrow,
but
I.
Don't
know
how
many
people
know
about
it,
because
it
wasn't
on
the
website
so
process.
There
would
be
greatly
appreciated
and
I've
already
mailed
information
to
our
communications
director
who
I've
met
on
the
phone
who
he
was
an
awesome
guy,
so
I
hope
there's
a
different
way
of
making
sure
to
reach
everybody.
V
This
is
not
an
expensive
fix
at
all
remediation
restoration
with
future
proofing,
which
is
ongoing
in
terms
of
weatherizing,
but
not
necessarily
fully
fully
evolved,
safeguarding
vulnerable
homes
as
stock
for
preservation.
It's
a
huge
topic
currently,
if
I
encourage
people
to
go
to
the
steering
committee
and
see
what
they
talked
about
in
terms
of
the
importance
of
us
staying
in
place,
meaningful
jobs,
including
local
youths
I,
have
a
note
attached
to
this.
V
And
I
our
environmental
person
wasn't
around
to
read
it
just
yet,
but
a
lot
of
it
recently
reception
so
read
it
a
meaningful
jobs,
a
more
livable
community
and
community-wide
generated
ideas
from
from
the
Peverley
polar
vortex.
This
is
especially
time
and
important
lessons
as
we
ask
young
18
to
24
years
old,
to
consider
many
new
position
possible
career
paths,
including
hands-on
ability
to
earn
living,
helping
a
community
love
and
who
loves
them
back
one
by
one
and
then
the
rest
of
it
will
be
submitted,
as
well
as
the
reference
and
I
encourage.
V
A
W
So,
for
example,
the
1
million
from
Northwestern
is
contingent
upon
an
annual
allotment
of
600
exclusive
ice
rink
access
hours
with
8
slots
at
no
charge,
200
hours
of
party
room
use
and
six
categories
of
recreation
activities,
equipment
included,
lessons
and
social
events
provided
by
the
city
for
its
students
proportionately
for
the
public's
90
million.
We
would
then
require
54,000
annual
hours
of
exclusive
rink
access,
720
slots
at
no
charge.
1,800
hours
of
party,
room
use
and
540
categories
of
recreation
activities
and
events
for
our
children
included.
W
For
its
$500,000
in
funding,
beacon,
Academy,
private
high
school
stipulates
rights
to
four
reserved
parking
spaces
exclusive
naming
rights
to
the
gym,
including
quote
prominent
signage,
declaring
the
space
to
be
the
home
of
the
beacon,
Academy
wolves,
with
its
name
and
logo
painted
on
the
gym
floor,
as
well
as
additional
branding
and
signage
on
crowns,
outdoor
fields
and
scoreboards,
which
first
also
first
access
to
reserve
crown
facilities
for
its
students,
after
which
the
public
is
quote
free
to
use
the
unclaimed
slots.
So
then,
the
public
would
similarly
need
720
reserved
parking
spaces.
W
A
X
X
City
Council
members
I
worked
for
the
Chicago
Regional
Council
of
carpenters
in
the
in
a
role
that
began
about
10
years
ago
and
during
the
Great
Recession
I
was
given
the
dubious
task
of
trying
to
find
real
estate
financing
for
projects
that
were
stalled
by
banks.
This
project,
like
an
earlier
speaker,
just
mentioned
a
moment
ago,
office
buildings
in
Evanston.
There
were
certain
points
in
Chicago.
X
Many
of
those
projects
in
in
the
letter
I
wrote
were
in
Chicago
and
we've
worried
about
absorption
in
Chicago,
with
all
the
with
all
the
housing
projects
the
multifamily
for
rents.
Are
we
gonna
hit
absorption
and
I
spoke
to
the
real
estate
investment
firms,
I
deal
with
the
taft-hartley
side
on
pension
investment
for
real
estate,
and
they
told
me
at
that
time.
If
you
can't
find
more
projects
in
Chicago,
they
were
interested
in
two
towns,
Evanston
and
Oak
Park.
So
very
shortly
afterwards,
I
received
this
project
that
now
many
people
have
spoken
up.
X
This
spoken
of
this
evening
and
office
buildings
in
Evanston
are
of
interest
to
two
of
the
ten
real
estate
funds
that
I
deal
with.
These
are
not
like
an
earlier
comment:
I
made
some
slip,
shot
developers
we're
talking
about
the
MEP
t
been
self
Kennedy,
eight
billion
dollar
portfolio
Intercontinental
real
estate
in
Boston
also
I,
think
there
are
about
nine
billion
dollars,
they've
seen
the
beginning
renderings
and
some
scaling
of
that.
Mr.
stack
has
brought
to
our
attention
thus
far
problem.
X
Is
we
can't
go
further
unless
there's
an
approval,
so
I
have
an
interest
based
on
the
things
that
have
been
spoken
about
tonight.
I
can't
make
comments
of
exactly
where
the
property
is
and
the
problems
that
relate
to
the
adjoining
property.
But
I've
heard
these
things
before
you
go
out
in
rural
areas.
People
are
hugging
trees.
A
A
Y
Good
evening,
I'm
Don,
Slayton
I
live
in
own
commercial
and
residential
property
in
the
4th.
Ward
I've
been
told
that
the
fact
that
the
project
seeks
to
rent
space
across
the
street
on
Church
over
200
parking
spots,
rather
than
to
provide
for
its
own
parking,
is
required
by
applicable.
Zoning
is
not
a
sexy
issue
to
present
to
the
council
that
many
of
you
won't
care
as
much
about
it
as
other
potential
issues.
But
how
can
a
large
Class
A
office
project
that
offers
no
parking
for
its
tenants,
be
a
viable
project?
Y
Z
Name
is
Laurie
Osborne
and
I'm.
The
director
of
the
Evanston
Women's
History
Project,
and
the
Frances
Willard
House,
Museum
and
I
want
to
pose
a
series
of
questions
for
you
that
I
hope
you
will
consider
regarding
the
library
parking
lot
development
on
this
block
of
Chicago
Avenue.
There
are
remnants
of
a
historic
neighborhood
of
modest
homes
once
filled
with
ordinary
people,
who
did
extraordinary
things.
Other
historic
neighborhoods
in
Evanston
such
as
this
have
been
compromised
even
sacrificed
to
development.
Do
we
want
this
to
happen
yet
again,
but
this
time
on
our
watch?
Z
If
the
parking
lot
is
to
be
developed
and
I'm
not
opposed
to
development,
is
this
building
right
for
this
site?
Is
this
truly
the
best
used
and
only
building
we
can
imagine
or
might
be,
that
might
the
goal
be
to
enhance
and
not
harm
this
historic
setting?
This
developer
is
asking
for
significant
benefits.
Is
he
in
turn
giving
the
city
and
its
residents
matching
benefits?
What
has
he
done
to
deserve
this
preferential
treatment?
Why
has
this
now
become
about
how
the
developer
deserves
our
sympathy
for
putting
up
with
this
process?
Z
Z
A
AA
AA
Are
going
to
be
bringing
in
five
million
dollars
toward
a
50
million
dollar
project,
which
means
that
we
are
bonding
out
close
to
40,
where
we
set
for
43
I
think
but
we're
missing
7
million
dollars
there
and
that's
seven
million
dollars
alone-
is
1.5
million
dollars
any
annual
debt?
So
what
I'm
saying
is
anyone
I,
really
hope
you
will
respect
the
taxpayers
right
to
see
the
MOU
before
you
pass
that
it
should
have
been
passed
two
years
ago?
AA
Second
of
all,
we
have
a
right
to
see
all
the
letters
of
intent
to
know
we're
paying
this.
This
is
our
house,
everyone
in
Evanston-
and
you
guys
are
renting
it
out.
We
need
to
know
who
our
co
people
are
and
are
they
playing
fair
sure,
son,
saying
please
get
that
MOU
put
it
out
with
enough
time
for
discussion.
AA
So
all
your
constituents
can
weigh
in
on
it,
but
get
them
get
the
letters
of
intent
with
all
the
stipulation
so
that
everyone
knows
what's
going
on
and
finally
get
the
real
amount
of
what
it's
going
to
cost
his
chances,
because
at
this
rate
we
have
a
million
of
a
minimum
of
a
three
million
debt
service.
It
excludes
the
five
hundred
to
six
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year.
AA
It'll
probably
cost
to
run
it,
which
is
fine,
I
get
it,
but
if
we
don't
get
that
full
15
million
dollars
from
the
Front's
towards
the
cost
to
this,
that
three
million
dollar
debt
service
should
go
up
to
four
to
four
and
a
half
million
dollars,
and
that's
for
robber
crown
alone.
For
my
tax
property,
it
looks
like
it'll,
be
a
four
hundred
dollar
tax
increase,
so
I'm
just
saying:
let's
get
it
out,
there
I
think
we
can
do
better.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
AB
Here
to
speak
about
the
library
parking
lot,
not
about
the
building
per
se,
but
have
you
considered
the
following
four
major
questions,
given
the
many
shifts
since
the
city
accepted
a
bid
in
October
of
2016,
if
this
project
is
approved
with
whom
will
Evanston
be
dealing?
Who
would
be
the
purchasing
entity
and
the
developer?
What
are
their
qualifications
and
what's
the
evidence
that
they
would
or
could
deliver
this
building?
What
protections
are
being
put
into
place
and
which
language
is
going
to
govern?
AB
What
is
written
in
the
summary
in
your
packet
tonight
or
in
the
resolution?
They
are
not
the
same.
They
differ
significantly.
These
questions
arise
really
because
Connor,
commercial
out
out
back
in
2016,
others
appeared
in
their
place
and
were
allowed
to
take
their
place.
May
became
a
more
or
less
consistent
face
of
this
project
in
2017
and
through
2018.
That
statement
masks
a
number
of
changes
an
entity
named
and
among
the
named
principals,
who've
come
and
gone,
but
long
story
short
no
one
before
you
now
was
part
of
Conners
proposal
that
you
accepted.
AB
AC
I'm
Joan
Sanford,
16:18,
Wesley,
Avenue
50
odd
years
of
residents
here
in
in
Evanston
I,
wanted
to
speak
first
about
this
very
extraordinary
program
that
took
place
up
at
Harris
107
about
the
conflict
that
arose
between
Ida
B
wells
and
Frances
Willard
over
the
issue
of
lynching,
and
it
was
a
overflow
crowd.
I
was
sorry
that
I
saw
none
of
you.
AC
I
know
there
are
so
many
other
things
that
you
do
on
Wednesday
nights,
but
it
was
an
overflow
crowd,
filling
Harris
107
over
into
the
Richard
Leopold
room,
and
it
was
so
important
because
it
was
said
what
was
happening
at
the
frances
willard
property
and
the
archives
there
that
they
were
seeking
the
truth
in
those
archives.
Even
when
the
truth,
the
racism
of
frances
willard,
was
such
a
very
difficult
thing
to
confront
and
her
own
rationales.
AC
AC
Has
the
potential
for
a
number
of
activities,
amenities
due
to
its
proximity
to
the
library
shops,
the
university
and
multi-family
housing?
These
could
include
a
reading
garden,
a
playground,
a
sculpture,
garden
garden
places
open
space
for
active
recreation,
intimate
gathering
spaces
with
seating.
Another
option
that
we
should
consider
is
to
seek
outside
the
government.
AC
You
see
outside
government
or
foundation
funding
for
development
of
a
women's
themed
park
at
this
location
to
take
advantage
of
the
site's
proximity
to
the
Women's
Club
and
the
women's
Christian
Temperance
Union,
but
that
there
would
have
to
be
allowance
for
parking
directly
under
ground
which
was
accessible
continue
to
sustain
the
library.
This
is
something
which
has
never
been
rejected,
even
with
the
revised
downtown
plan.
Thank.
AD
Good
evening,
mayor
Haggerty
city,
council,
city
manager
and
City
Clerk,
first
I'd
like
to
thank
mayor
Haggerty
for
his
excellent
proposal
last
week
on
Harley.
It
makes
a
lot
of
sense
and
sounds
like
a
plan
that
everyone
can
live
with,
I'm,
very
sorry
that
the
same
strategy
was
not
used
for
the
expense
of
Robert
crown.
Well.
This
is
our
third
goals.
Meeting
for
2019
slash
twenty.
At
the
first
goals
meeting
everyone
was
asked
to
assign
a
number
as
to
which
goal
they
felt
most
important.
AD
Seven
out
of
ten
felt
number
one
goal
would
be
to
stabilize
our
economy
and
we're
kind
of
balanced
budget.
If
I
remember
correctly
now
at
the
second
goals
meeting
on
Saturday
morning,
all
we
heard
about
was
that
we
need
to
spend
more
money
on
75
parks,
new
vehicles,
Water
Reclamation,
District
and
more
studies,
twenty
new
vehicles,
On
January,
28th
and
24
more
on
March
11th.
Please
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
I
believe
the
city
needs
to
be
run
like
a
business.
AD
AD
Okay,
to
spend
54
million
on
Robert
chrome
can
I
first
say
that
I'm,
okay,
with
any
project
you
decide
to
move
forward
with
as
long
as
there's
money
in
the
bank
to
back
it
up,
or
at
least
that
project
is
self
sufficient
enough
to
pay
for
itself
and,
of
course,
residents
agree
with
the
project
and
the
expense.
That's
just
good
business.
AD
A
AE
So
I'm
here
to
speak
about
the
library
parking
lot,
although
actually
like
the
Gardner
for
the
Frances
Willard
house,
I
really
want
to
talk
about
myself
for
a
minute.
I
grew
up
in
California
and
I
came
to
Chicago
to
go
to
architecture,
school
and
I
moved
to
Evanston,
because
I
think
it's
the
best
place
to
live
better
than
going
back
to
California,
and
so
everybody
thinks
I'm
crazy
for
that
and
I
have
high
standards
for
buildings
and
parks
in
my
town,
but
every
day
I
feel
blessed
to
live
here.
AE
My
life
is
enriched
by
being
active
in
the
YMCA,
the
YWCA
first
United
Methodist
Church
and
the
Women's
Club
these
organizations
and
my
activity
and
them
feed
my
soul
and
the
landscape
here
feels
feeds
my
eye
and
I
care
deeply
about
what
we
build.
There
are
better
locations
in
town
too,
for
construction
or
expansion,
or
renovation
of
office
space
and
I.
Don't
think
this
site
is
suited
for
success
for
the
project
that's
been
proposed,
so
please
vote.
No.
Thank
you.
A
A
AF
AF
A
serious
question
I
have
for
City
Council's
city
staff
and
mayor
is
I,
wonder
in
your
planning,
and
your
vision
of
downtown
Evanston
is
downtown
still
intended
for
Evanston
residents
who,
who
don't
live,
downtown
or
cannot
easily
walk.
Downtown
is
downtown
still
for
families
and
children
for
seniors
for
residents
and
visitors
wanting
to
do
errands
or
shop,
or
is
it
only
for
a
new
community
of
those
who
live
in
the
high-rises
and
its
can
walk
downtown
I.
AF
Ask
that
because
well
in
a
perfect
world
I
think
we
would
all
like
to
walk
and
bike
and
take
public
transportation
from
a
far
away
stop
from
our
home.
But
the
reality
is:
we
live
in
a
harsh
winter
climate,
as
we've
just
seen
five
to
six
months
out
of
the
year,
we
have
families
with
a
number
of
kids,
usually
we're
pulled
in
many
directions.
We
need
to
be
efficient
if
we
can
and
walking
riding
public
transport
is
just
not
possible.
So
I
just
explained
last
week
about
the
challenges
of
soft
heads
anyway.
AF
I
understand
the
concept
about
building
densely
and
encouraging
no
cars,
but
we're
a
sub
suburb
with
a
different
makeup
than
Chicago,
and
in
fact
new
families
come
here
and
are
thrilled
with
the
convenience
of
Evanston
with
their
young
children.
The
plans
you
make
should
all
should
be
for
your
current
stakeholders
as
well
as
for
the
future.
It
is
us
residents,
while
we
have
lots
of
high-rises
and
lots
of
high-rise
parking
lots.
This
is
really
the
only
convenient
parking
lot
left
where
a
person
can
jump
out
run.
AF
A
quick
errand
go
to
dinner,
maybe
go
to
Celtic,
not
go
to
an
appointment
without
an
extra
10
minutes
of
parking
on
a
garage
and
ending
up
on
the
sixth
floor.
So
anyway.
Please
keep
that
in
mind
that
we
want
to
keep
Evanston
convenient
and
accessible
to
families
and
seniors,
and
this
is
one
of
the
last
Lots
where
that's
possible.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
everybody
for
coming
out
for
public
comment
and
sharing
lots
of
different
perspectives.
We're
now
going
to
move
to
the
special
orders
of
business.
Tonight
we
have
several
items
on
the
agenda.
This
is
a
special
meeting,
as
we
typically
don't
have
a
meeting
on
the
third
Thursday.
The
first
item
of
business
is
sp1.
It's
the
Robert
Crowne
community
center
ice,
complex
and
library
project
update.
So
obviously
there
were
lots
of.
A
G
Evening,
mr.
mayor
members
of
council,
quick
read
and
city
manager,
Bob
coats,
my
name
is
Erica
story.
I'm,
the
assistant
city
manager,
I'm
gonna,
give
a
brief
update
tonight
on
the
progress
of
the
rubber
crown
project.
As
you
all
know,
we
broke
ground
last
summer.
We
anticipate
that
the
building
will
open
at
the
end
of
this
year,
we're
hoping
that
by
spring
will
have
the
demolition
of
the
existing
building
completed
and
then
the
turf
fields
would
open
by
July
4th
of
2020.
So
far
we
are
on
budget
and
on
schedule.
So
those
are
good
things.
G
As
you
can
see
on
the
pictures
September,
we
started
laying
the
ground
trying
to
reinforce
the
poor
soils
that
we
reported
on
previously
in
January.
The
steel
beams
started
going
up.
This
is
a
picture.
From
last
week,
much
of
the
structures
exterior
has
been
completed.
I
have
a
time-lapse
video
from
the
inception
of
the
project.
To
present
it's
only
about
30
seconds.
G
The
the
new
rubber
Crown
Center
is
roughly
twice
the
amount
of
square
footage.
Is
the
existing
rubber
Crown
Center,
so
we're
going
to
be
able
to
accommodate
all
existing
programming
and
also
expand
a
few
for
future
programming.
I've
compiled
this
list
with
director
of
Parks
and
Recreation
Lawrence
Hemingway.
These
two
slides
show
all
of
the
existing
programming
and
white
and
all
the
expanded
programming
in
blue.
G
We've
talked
a
lot
about
the
projections
for
how
the
center
will
operate.
As
you
know,
personal
recreation
is
a
community
amenity
and
we
try
to
offer
Parks
and
Recreation
programming
for
all
residents
to
enjoy
at
a
reasonable
cost.
Now
that
said,
Parks
and
Rec
is
not
a
profit
Center.
We
run
the
center
at
a
loss.
We
run
all
of
our
community
centers
at
a
loss,
but
when
we
open
the
new
center,
we
project,
based
on
the
new
revenues
that
we'll
be
able
to
achieve
by
programming
both
the
ice.
G
G
G
Currently,
we
have
about
1.1
million
dollars
in
revenues
a
year
and
about
1.2
million
dollars,
and
this
is
just
for
ice,
1.2
million
dollars
and
ice
expenses.
The
community
center
program
brings
about
$500,000,
but
it
costs
about
nine
hundred
thousand
dollars.
It's
a
two
to
one
ratio.
That's
the
preschool
program.
Summer
camps,
after-school
programs,
all
of
those
programs,
so
each
year
we're
losing
about
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year
like
I
said
I,
don't
call
it
a
loss,
but
that's
our
operating
deficit.
G
Moving
forward
next
year,
we
projected
that
operating
deficit
would
be
three
hundred
thousand
three
hundred
ninety
four
thousand
dollars
a
year,
while
we're
also
putting
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
into
the
maintenance
fund.
We're
projecting
a
five
percent
increase
in
revenues
each
year
with
a
two
percent:
approximately
increase
in
expenses.
So
you
can
see
the
operating
deficit
goes
up,
goes
to
440
this
in
2021
and
then
to
433
in
2023.
G
This
is
the
most
recent
version
of
the
operating
plan.
You've
seen
a
couple
versions
of
this
as
we
try
to
nail
down
the
projections
of
when
pledge
redemptions
will
happen
and
how
we
will
receive
the
funny
from
that
money
from
the
Friends
of
rubber,
Crown
Center,
so
working
with
them
and
our
in-house
finance
team
we've
just
been
able
to
further
refine
the
bond
schedule.
So
when
we
come
to
you
on
April
8
for
the
introduction
of
the
second
series
of
bonds,
we
originally
anticipated
that
bonding
to
be
sixteen
point.
G
G
G
This
includes
all
of
our
projected
that
we
don't
yet
know
what
our
interest
rate
is
going
to
be
on
the
second
issue
of
the
bonds,
but
we
have
an
idea
based
on
last
year's
interest
cost
we
we
bonded
out
for
more
of
the
project
last
year,
because
we
wanted
to
get
a
better
rate.
We
knew
the
interest
rates
potential
that
we're
going
up
this
year,
so
we
found
it
for
the
25
million
last
year,
leaving
15
million
to
bond
for
this
year.
G
G
Total
dollar
amount
going
from
the
city
taxpayers
to
the
60
million
dollars.
Fifty
nine
point:
six
we've
been
working
with
the
friends
to
do
some
messaging
with
their
donors
to
try
to
consider
redeeming
pledges
early.
Every
pledge
that
gets
redeemed
early,
that's
converted
to
cash
that
we
can
put
towards
a
project
without
having
to
bind
for
it.
Every
dollar
will
save
the
city
about
sixty
cents
in
interest,
so
they've
been
working
with
their
donors
to
try
to
redeem
some
of
those
pledges
early.
G
So
next
steps
I'm
going
to
come
back
to
you
next
month
and
we
will
have
the
MoU
with
the
Friends
of
rubber
crown
on
the
agenda
for
approval.
We'll
also
have
the
first
batch
of
the
user
agreements
for
usage
of
the
facility
by
the
private
organizations
who
are
going
to
be
putting
forth
agreements
where
they're
going
to
be
paying
for
the
usage
of
the
facility,
in
addition
to
any
naming
rights
or
anything
like
that.
We're
working
with
many
different
organizations
who
have
different
entities
associated
with
them.
G
So
it's
taking
some
time
everybody's
got
a
board
that
they
need
to
have
their
agreements
approved
by
they've
got
those
lawyers
involved.
These
are
long-term
agreements.
Guaranteeing
has
a
stable
funding
source
our
revenue
for
long
many
years
to
come,
so
we've
been
taking
our
time,
trying
to
make
sure
that
all
the
I's
are
dotted
and
T's
are
crossed.
So
we'll
have
the
first
batch
of
those
for
April
and
then
I
think
the
remaining
ones
will
come
through
and
or
somewhere.
G
Around
June,
like
I,
said
earlier
next
month,
will
receive
the
five
first
five
million
dollars
in
funding
from
Friends
of
crown,
and
then
we
anticipate
receiving
that
second
million
dollars
in
February
of
2020
in
June
of
this
year
after
the
bonds
are
approved,
we
anticipate
selling
those
bonds
and
receiving
the
funding
for
the
project.
So
there
will
be
no
further
funding
for
bonding
for
the
project
after
June.
A
Thank
you
so
I
know:
you're
gonna
bring
the
the
letters
of
intent.
That
could
you
go
to
that
prior
selector
screen,
because
I
think
you
noted
some
to
us.
So
just
just
so.
We
have
a
sense
because
again,
I
know
the
public
has
said
hey.
You
know
we
want
an
opportunity
to
look
at
these
agreements
in
which
I
totally
agree
with
that
to
get
everybody
up
here
would
agree
with.
This
is
a
public
process?
Are
those
agreements?
A
G
So
the
Friends
of
Robert
crown
is
been
working
with
city
staff
for
the
past
several
years
to
develop
these
letters
of
intent
with
interested
entities.
Many
times
when
these
letters
of
intent
were
being
developed,
there
was
before
a
project
is
even
approved,
so
people
were
having
to
donate
funds
or
dedicated
funds
or
pledge
funds
for
a
project
that
may
or
may
not
ever
come
to
fruition.
So
a
lot
of
these
pledges
were
dependent
on
us
building.
G
You
know
two
drinks
of
ice
or
a
full-size
gymnasium
or
whatever,
whatever
it
may
be,
but
these
letters
of
intent
were
developed
and
then
now
my
task
has
been
to
convert
these
letters
of
intent
into
actual
legally
enforceable
contracts
that
the
city
of
Evanston
will
approve
so
that
they
can
be
used
for
the
next
five
to
ten
years.
Most
of
them
have
a
three
to
five
year
term.
There's
only
one,
that's
a
little,
that's
a
10-year
term,
and
that's
with
a
nice
user
so
that
we
can
guarantee
that
revenue
stream
for
the
next
decade.
G
G
There's
250
hours
of
available
ice
125
hours
on
each
rink
northwestern
uses
the
ice
three
hours
a
week
from
September
until
February,
and
they
have
11
games
that
run
on
five
weekends,
so
at
the
most,
their
usage
is
about
hours
a
week
five
times
a
year
and
the
other
half
of
the
year
it's
three
hours
a
week,
so
there's
250
hours
a
week
available
ice
time
and
three
to
five
three
to
eight
hours.
That
would
be
used
by
Northwestern
six
months
out
of
the
year
plenty
of
available
ice
time.
Overall.
G
A
A
I
just
want
to
say
I
appreciate
that
you
guys
are
working
hard
on
these
agreements
and
being
really
thoughtful
about
these
agreements,
because
this
is
a
lot
of
ice
time.
Okay,
you
got
two
full
sheets
of
ice
and
the
fact
that
you're
trying
to
enter
into
agreements
that
have
long
term
commitments
to
generate
revenue
on
that
the
same
with
the
gymnasium
is
really
really
important
to
the
long-term
viability
of
the
center.
So
I
appreciate
that,
ultimately,
I
have.
AG
A
question:
can
you
explain
how
we
think
we
talked
about
him
simultaneously?
We
had
the
consultant,
who
was
the
fundraising
consultant.
It
was
consulting
for
fundraising
and
then
we
had
Friends
of
Robert
proud.
So
can
you
explain
how
we,
you
know,
went
from
the
fundraising
consultant
and
kind
of
what
his
role
was
to
how
he
arrived
at
the
Friends
of
Robert,
Crown
and
also
I
know
that
MOU
was
coming
back
later,
but
can
you
explain
why
we
didn't
have
an
MoU
before
friends
of
robert
crown
went
out
and
had
conversations.
G
So,
as
you
remember,
Marty
Lyons
was
lead
on
this
project.
Before
now,
so
I
was
only
put
on
the
project.
Twelve
months
ago,
I've
been
vigorously
bringing
myself
up
to
speed
on
the
project,
but
my
understanding
is
that
the
city
council
funded
the
fundraising
consultant
to
work
in
conjunction
with
the
Friends
of
Robert
Crown,
to
raise
money
specifically
for
the
Robert
Crown
Center,
the
Robert,
the
Friends
of
Robert
Crown,
has
bylaws
they're
a
501c3
organization,
their
bylaws
state
that
money
raised
can
only
be
used
to
fundraise
or
to
put
money
directly
towards
the
Robert.
G
Crown
Center
can't
be
used
for
anything
else.
So
there
is,
there's
been
a
lot
of
talk
about.
What's
the
mechanism
that
the
city
granted,
the
friends
were
a
background
to
negotiate
letters
of
intent
or
to
fundraise,
the
City
Council's
decision
was
to
hire
this
consultant
to
work
in
conjunction
with
the
Friends
of
Robert
crown,
and
that
was
the
mechanism
or
the
vehicle
with
which
all
pledges
and
donations
would
be
arrived
upon.
G
So
there
was
no
before
the
formal
MOU
that
we're
working
on
to
bring
forward
on
April
8th
is
going
to
basically
outline
how
the
money
transfers
to
the
city
at
what
intervals
etc,
and
what
the
money
will
be
going
for
right
now.
It
says
six
million
for
construction,
nine
million
for
bonds
repayment,
but
that's
that's
pretty
much
it.
We
anticipate
that
we
will
post
the
MOU
online
probably
next
week,
so
everybody
have
a
couple
weeks
to
look
at
it
before
it
comes
to
council.
On
the
eight
that
answer
your
question:
yeah.
AG
I
have
another
clarifying
question
which
you
might
not
be
able
to
answer
because
Ronnie's,
not
here,
but
the
Friends
of
Robert
crown
was
this
I
know
it's
an
organization
now,
but
was
it
a
group
I'm
assuming
it's
a
group
of
citizens
and
it
was
open
to
anyone
in
the
city
to
volunteer
what
there's
no
paid
staff?
This
is
just
a
group
of
citizens
who
are
committed
to
fundraising
for
whatever
interest
they
have
in
Robert
crown.
That's.
G
Correct
the
there
are
many
entities
that
fundraise
on
behalf
of
the
city
work
with
which
the
city
has
no
formal
arranged.
There's
lead
Center
foundations,
Parks
Foundation,
there's
many
entities
that
raise
money
for
the
city
and
we
don't
have
these
formal
agreements
in
place.
You
know
implicating
how
money
gets
transferred
people
just
raise
money,
and
then
they
gave
the
money
to
the
city.
AH
And
mr.
Merz,
the
council
I
really
want
to
add
that
last
point
that
mr.
Lee
made
we
have
many
organizations
that
raise
money
on
our
behalf.
The
levy
Senior
Center
Foundation
I
met
with
their
leadership
last
week
about
work
that
they're
doing
raising
money
for
improvements
in
rooms.
You
know,
and
they
are
very
hands-on.
They
are
working
with
the
city.
Looking
for
vendors,
they
are
looking
at
bids
they're
very
hands-on.
We
have
no
MOU
for
this
way.
We
operate
with
the
levy.
AH
Senior
Center
Foundation,
the
Evanston
environmental
Association,
has
raised
money
for
so
many
improvements
at
the
ecology
Center
over
time.
They
have
picked
projects.
They
have
raised
money
for
the
project
based
on
engineer's
estimates
of
the
city.
We
have
no
MoU
with
them.
The
police
and
fire
foundation
created
a
few
years
back.
They
raise
money
for
equipment,
needs
of
the
police
department,
the
fire
department.
They
then
purchased
those
equipment
needs.
We
have
no
MoU
with
them.
So
I
think
the
MOU
that
were
you're
going
to
see
with
robber
crown
is
really
a
blueprint.
AH
I
think
some
people
are
saying:
why
is
it
taking
so
long?
I
guess?
My
view?
Is,
thank
goodness
we're
gonna
have
it
because
we
can
use
it
now
with
all
these
other
organizations,
I
think
we
set
expectations
with
volunteers
who
dedicate
their
time.
Let
me
go
back
to
the
levy
senior
senator
foundation.
There
are
a
group
of
individuals
who
every
single
day
are
tirelessly
working
to
make
that
be
the
best
facility
it
can
be,
but
we
also
have
above
sitting
next
to
city
staff.
You
know
picking
out
shades
of
carpet.
AH
I,
don't
know
if
that
necessarily
was
ever.
The
vision
of
the
City
Council
in
working
with
the
levy,
Senior,
Center,
Foundation
and
MoU
with
them.
I
think
will
be
very
helpful.
An
MoU
with
the
environmental
association
with
the
police
and
fire
foundation
with
the
Parks
Foundation.
All
groups
we've
had
for
a
very
long
time,
so
I
would
hope
that,
as
we
look
at
this
MOU,
we
don't
wonder,
whereas
then
I
think
we
say.
Thank
goodness.
We
now
have
a
template.
AG
AB
AG
G
Correct
the
friends
board
is
always
looking
for
interested
volunteers
to
help
fundraise.
We
would
hope
that
the
Friends
of
Robert
Crone
would
want
to
continue
fundraising
in
perpetuity,
that's
what
their
intention
is
and
if
they
did,
that
would
be
fantastic
because
we
anticipate
there
would
continue
to
be
things
that
we
could
use
fundraising
dollars
for
even
after
the
center
is
built
and
paid
for
25
30
years
from
now.
Alright,.
AG
And
I
just
wanted
to
say
that,
because
some
people
have
made
comments
in
terms
of
it
kind
of
being
a
private
club,
and
we
don't
know
who
these
people
are
so
I
just
want
to
be
clear
that
these
are
not
paid.
Staff
I
object
it
to
the
paid
consultant,
but
but
if
other
people
would
like
to
fundraise
or
participate
in
any
other
way
that
these
this
group
of
people
and
I
only
know
I
think
two
of
them
would
be
open
to
have
that
happen.
Absolutely.
A
Yeah
thank
Thank,
You,
alderman
Fleming
for
those
questions,
I
mean
I
know
that
over
a
thousand
people
in
the
community
have
contributed
to
this
campaign
where
they've
raised
over
12
million
dollars.
So
it's
pretty
impressive.
What
a
group
of
people
here
in
Evanston
can
do
when
they
all
come
together
and
have
a
strong
mission
and
something
that
they're
trying
to
accomplish
on
those
lines
in
terms
of
the
people
that
contributed
I
know
there
was
a
speaker
tonight
who
raised
the
issue
of
you
know
the
conflicts
of
interest
exist.
A
If
you
know
aldermen
or
myself
have
supported
things
and
I
know,
lots
of
us
up
here
support
lots
of
things
around
around
the
city,
whether
it's
with
our
time
or
with
our
with
our
money,
your
person,
but
just
for
the
record
I.
My
wife
and
I
did
make
a
decision
to
support
this
project
in
the
capital
campaign.
For
it
there
is
not
a
separate
agreement
that
says
we're
getting
something
in
return.
We
just
like
many
people
that
did
this.
You
know
think
it's
a
great
opportunity
for
the
community.
A
You
know
I,
don't
believe
that.
That's
you
know
a
conflict
of
interest
and
I
just
wanted
I
just
wanted
to
put
that
out
there,
because
you
know
that
is
something
I've
heard
before
this
evening
on
that
on
that
matter
and
I
do
think
it's
a
slippery
slope
if
we
start
to
say
okay,
anything
that
the
people
up
here
are
involved
in
or
that
they
support
with
their
philanthropy
dollars.
You
know,
creates
a
conflict
and
I
got
all
sorts
of
conflicts
and
I
think
other
people
up
here
do
around
town,
yeah.
E
I
guess
I'd
like
to
take
some
personal
privilege
because,
as
you
know,
Mike
there
is
a
different
fund,
a
different
cause.
Every
single
week
here
in
this
town
and
I'll,
be
honest
with
you.
Our
town
I
mean
if
our
city
staff
or
of
our
city
taxpayer
dollars
paid
for
every
single
service
that
we
have
in
our
town.
We
we
would
be
closed,
and
so
it's
almost
a
slap
in
the
face
of
our
not-for-profits
and
it's
a
shame.
I,
don't
think
you
have
to
say
anything
and
I.
E
Look
across
this
dais
and
I
see
you
all
every
single
weekend,
two
or
three
times
a
month
at
various
events,
spending
our
own
money
to
support
these
wonderful
organizations.
So
to
the
mayor
organ
well,
when
I
mean
we
all
contribute
across
the
board,
it's
really
unfortunate
that
this
one
is
being
called
out.
So
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
sat
quiet
on
that
issue
and
I
think
it's
important
for
the
public
to
know.
E
I
don't
mind
you
all
disagreeing
with
any
issue,
but
when
it
gets
that
granular
and
personal
I
gotta
call
it
out,
and
so
I
am,
and
thank
you
all
for
the
time
that
you
give.
Obviously
it's
thankless
as
well
the
support
that
we
provide
citywide,
including
your
time,
which
is
sometimes
more
valuable
than
the
dollars
that
we
provide
on
a
regular
basis.
So
I
just
have
to
say
that.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AI
AI
I
was
before
the
Ethics
Committee,
because
I
sent
a
hundred
dollar
check
to
the
city
of
Evanston
to
support
the
demolition
of
highly
Clark
was
a
which
was
an
item
on
the
City
Council
agenda
that
was
supported
by
a
majority
of
members
of
this
council,
and
nobody
on
this
council
called
out
that
issue.
Not
one
person
on
this
council
calls
it
out
so
I
think
that
was
one
hundred
dollars
all.
AI
AH
Ask
the
corporation
council
just
to
spend
a
moment.
Another
important
issue
that's
been
raised
on
this
topic
over
the
last
week
or
so
has
been
the
the
bonding
itself
and
missing
kept
I
know:
we've
had
communications
from
our
bond
Council.
If
you
could
just
summarize
the
types
of
bonds
these
were
and
that
they
were
issued
pursuant
to
appropriate
law.
Sure.
AJ
Happy
do
you
do
that
good
evening,
Michelle,
Mason
cup
city
attorney,
contrary
to
the
public
allegations,
I
just
wanted
to
set
forth
that
the
city
followed
the
notice
procedure.
That's
outlined
for
501
C
3
runs
the
city
held,
what's
called
a
tougher
hearing,
it's
required
by
the
IRS,
and
it
was
properly
noticed.
It
was
how
pursuing
federal
tax
law
and
the
the
allegation
references
that
the
city's
failure
to
notice
the
public
hearing
didn't
meet
requirements
of
what
are
called
by
now.
AJ
But
since
the
cities
of
federal
or
is
a
home
rule
unit
buying,
it
isn't
applicable.
So
bina's
stands
for
old.
Basically,
a
bonding
notice
act,
that's
a
state
law
and
that
isn't
applicable
city
as
a
home
rule
unit.
We
are
completely
allowed
to
have
this
authority
that
would
be
applicable
if
it
was
like
a
park
district
or
school
district.
So
it's
a
the
the
issues
are
getting
combined,
but
I
just
wanted
to
reassure
the
council
that
we
did
follow
on
the
tougher
procedures,
as
required
by
tax
law.
A
A
AI
I
trust
this
is
going
to
last
until
we
open
up
our
two
new
ice.
Rink
sp2
I
move
approval
of
a
purchase
of
one
ice
resurfacer
for
ice
rink
operations
at
the
Robert
Crown
Center
from
Frank
J
Zamboni,
&
Company
in
the
amount
of
one
hundred
and
forty
three
thousand
four
hundred
and
twenty
five
dollars
and
fifty
cents
is.
A
AK
Its
ordinance
for
OH
19
the
map
amendment
and
planned
development
for
1714
1720,
Chicago
Avenue,
the
Planning
Commission
and
staff
recommend
denial
of
ordinance
for
Oh
19
for
approval
of
a
map,
amendment
from
the
r6
general
residential
to
the
d3
downtown
core
development
district
in
a
planned
development
for
a
13th
story,
office
building
with
112
on-site
parking
spaces
passage
of
the
map.
Amendment
shall
require
a
favorable
vote
of
3/4
of
all
the
aldermen
for
city
code,
because
a
petition
signed
and
acknowledged
by
30%
of
owners
of
property
within
500
feet
of
the
subject.
AK
A
There,
a
second
okay,
all
right,
this
items
going
to
be
open
for
discussion.
I
did
want
to
give
the
opportunity
to
Donna
Pugh
who's
with
the
development
group,
just
to
say
a
couple
couple
words
here
to
the
council
and
also
let
us
all
know
that,
as
the
discussion
goes
on,
there's
folks
to
ask
questions
of
this
evening,
so
welcome
miss
Pierre.
AL
Thank
you
very
much
John
apieu,
with
Foley
and
Lardner
in
Chicago,
on
behalf
of
Chicago
Avenue
partners,
which
is
the
contract
purchaser.
Of
course,
I
wanted
to.
Let
you
know
who's
here
from
the
development
team.
Greg
stack,
who
you
know,
bought
janaki
project,
architect,
Denis
Phobos
from
Halliburton
route,
Patrick
Sowinski
from
exchange
construction
and
Steve
Corcoran
from
Ericsson
engineering,
the
traffic
planner,
because
there
were
a
number
of
questions
raised
about,
or
at
least
from
one
person
about.
AL
You
know
that
the
purchaser
I
I,
just
we
first
of
all,
have
provided
a
revised
organizational
chart
which
I
know
is
part
of
the
packet.
So
if
there's
any
questions
about
that,
we
have
people
here
who
can
answer
that.
In
addition,
we've
provided
a
number
of
testimonial
letters
which
are
in
the
packet
or
were
provided
and
including
letters
from
centrist
bank
obligate,
thorne,
Thompson,
Exodus
construction,
the
Law
Offices
of
Sam
banks,
Austin
construction
and
Emerald
Isle
partners,
so
we
hope
you'll
take
recognition
of
those.
AL
Secondly,
there
were
some
questions
raised
about
the
Ali.
I
know
that
Paul
Janaki,
Steve,
Corcoran
and
others
are
here
to
address
that
tonight.
If
he
did
want
to
get
into
that
in
more
detail
and
then
the
legal
issue,
there
was
a
concern
expressed
about
a
need
for
additional
security.
In
the
event,
the
development
team
doesn't
progress
forward
quickly
enough.
AL
So
there
was
a
suggestion
for
a
right
of
reverter,
which
I
think
is
a
very
reasonable
resolution
of
that
concern.
A
number
of
purchases
that
I've
been
involved
in
of
municipal
land
involve
a
similar
reverter
and
we
worked
with
Corporation
Counsel
amazing
cop
to
come
up
to
with
satisfactory
language
that
we
were
both
comfortable
with
that
provides
an
option
to
the
city,
not
a
requirement.
AL
Now
some
of
these
revertas
do
provide
for
an
automatic
reverter
and
then
some
of
the
ones
I've
been
involved
in
the
municipalities,
regretted
that,
because
maybe
it
was
a
very
technical
trigger
and
maybe
they
were
just
about
to
meet
the
trigger
and
it
didn't
reserve
the
city,
the
right
to
say:
hey,
let's
give
him
another
month,
there's
something.
So
there
are
some
standard
revertas
out
there
that
do
provide
for
automatic
reverter.
AL
So
there's
a
fair
amount
going
on
in
that
year
and
three
months,
which
is
why
the
date
of
September
first
was
selected,
which
we
we
think
is
very
reasonable
for
all
the
tests
that
have
to
occur
within
that
15
month
period.
So
that's
why
it
was
drafted
that
way.
So
we
believe
you
know
that
that
this
is
a
reasonable
response
to
the
concern.
AL
We're
hopeful
that
the
responses
that
we're
making,
both
in
writing
verbally,
if
you
do
want
to
speak
more
about
the
alley
and
also
we
did
bring
pictures
of
that's
not
before
you
right
now.
But
there
are
also
back
to
the
question
of
this
developer.
We
have
photos
that
we
could
show
if
you
wish
of
for
other
projects
that
are
in
place.
One
of
them
is
a
long-standing
client
of
mine,
the
sisters
of
the
resurrection,
the
own
resurrection
hospital
and
used
to
own
seven.
AL
Other
hospitals,
there's
been
some
mergers
and
think,
but
I've
worked
with
the
sisters
for
20-some
years,
they're,
very
sophisticated
built
parking
structures
and
manat
just
sub
sisters
and
a
convent.
They
are
very,
very
sophisticated
and
they
are
working
with
Greg
and
they
are
very,
very
excited
sister
couldn't
be
here
tonight,
but
the
very,
very
high
recommendation
as
well
to
the
to
add
to
the
letters
that
we've
provided.
So
mr.
mayor,
we
are
here
to
answer
questions
and
most
particularly
about
the
alley.
If
you
should
wish
to
do
that,.
A
AK
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
I,
don't
have
any
questions
right
at
the
moment,
but
if
I
do
I
will
turn
my
light
on
again.
As
all
of
you
know,
this
is
a
project
in
my
ward
and
I
am
I
have
followed
it
very
closely.
Over
the
past
three
years,
I
have
been,
as
I've
told
you
in
many
cases,
been
very
happy
with
the
response
from
the
development
team
and
their
willingness
to
meet
with
all
of
the
adjacent
property
owners,
come
to
award
meetings
and
other
meetings
and
be
I
found
them
to
be
flexible
and
positive.
AK
Extraordinarily
so,
and
so
my
compliments
to
them,
and
thank
you
for
hanging
in
with
us.
So,
as
all
of
you
know,
the
reason
why
we
voted
for
the
RFP
initially
was
because
we
had
identified
the
need
for
an
office
building
in
downtown
evanston
now
downtown
Evanston.
If
you
look
at
the
2004
plan
or
1989
plan
or
the
2009
update
of
the
plan,
this
particular
location
is
in
the
downtown
core.
AK
Well
within
the
downtown
core
within
the
downtown
core,
there
are
28
landmarks.
We
work
we
work
very
well
and
sensitively
around
those
landmarks.
If
601
Davis
Street
comes
through
they're
going
to
be
dealing
with
the
historic
university
building,
so
there
are
important
landmarks
in
our
downtown
that
we
asked
developers
to
be
sensitive
to
and
and
for
the
most
part
they
they
have,
and
if
they
don't,
we
remind
them
that
that's
what
we
expect.
AK
This
particular
site
sits
between
two
landmarks,
and
the
fortunate
thing
about
about
this
is
that
the
distance
between
both
the
WCTU
and
The
Woman's
Club
is
significant.
So
the
concerns
about
damage
or
other
issues
should
not
be
an
issue
at
all.
We
recently
we
had
the
development
of
the
Hyatt
Hotel
that
shared
a
party
wall
with
a
landmark
Chaumont
building
on
Chicago
Avenue,
and
we
addressed
any
issues.
They're
building
obviously
went
up
right
next
to
retail
and
I.
AK
So
when
we
first
started
talking
about
this
building
and
the
RFP,
we
went
out
and
asked
for
a
building
roughly
of
this
height,
remembering
of
course,
that
the
Articles
owning
currently
on
the
site
calls
for
85
feet
plus
12
feet,
and
then,
if
a
planned
development,
you
get
another
several
storeys
of
parking.
So
roughly
a
13
story,
building
the
building
that's
proposed
the
office
building.
This
proposed
is
lower
than
that.
AK
The
other
thing
that
we
asked
for
would
not
only
going
through
the
process
and
my
ward
of
meeting
with
everyone
jillion
times,
but
we
asked
for
no
ground
floor,
retail
or
commercial
in
order
to
keep
the
quiet
dignity,
if
you
will
of
the
of
that
particular
block
on
Chicago
Avenue.
The
developer
agreed
to
that
and
I
thank
him
for
that.
We
also
asked
for
all
74
parking
spaces
in
the
parking
lot
to
be
delivered
back
on
site.
We
had
difficulty
with
that.
Putting
more
parking
would
have
raised
the
building.
AK
The
height
was
an
issue
coming
back
to
11
stories
was
certainly
at
the
request
of
the
aldermen
and,
and
that
happened
so
all
the
parking
on
site
the
building
is
roughly,
is
11
stories
and
it's
roughly
conforming
with
the
RFP
that
we
all
voted
to
accept
previously.
Now
one
of
the
things
that
I'm
going
to
suggest
that
we
do
tonight
and
I
will
make
a
motion
to
this
effect.
AK
But
what
I'm
going
to
suggest
that
we
do
tonight
is
separate
out
the
vote
on
the
the
map
amendment
rezoning
this
to
d3
and
the
passage
of
the
building
itself
and
I'm
not
going
to
tell
you
why
I
want
to
do
that.
It's
it's
clear
to
me
that
the
current
use
of
the
Women's
Club
building,
which
is
a
membership
organization
which
is
a
permitted
use
under
the
r6,
owning
that
that's
one
part
of
the
building.
The
other
part
of
the
of
the
Women's
Club
is
what's
defined
in
our
zoning.
Ordinance
is
a
banquet
hall.
AK
It's
basically
for
an
event
space.
It's
how
the
Woman's
Club
raises
money
to
do
their
charitable
work,
and
for
that
we
thank
them
very
much
very
respectful
of
the
Women's
Club
and
preserving
their
ability
to
carry
out
their
mission.
However,
that
is
not
consistent
with
our
six
zoning.
That's
that
doesn't
conform
to
our
six
owning
the
WCTU.
On
the
other
hand,
as
you
heard
mr.
AK
Medea
talk
about
tonight
and
the
money
that
they've
received
in
their
new
business
plan,
for
that
particular
site,
will
involve
a
number
of
special
events
which
they
already
conduct
on
their
on
their
site,
but
also
looking
at.
According
to
him
renting
out
space
in
the
ministration
building,
the
administration
was
building
as
part
of
the
WCTU
campus
I.
Think
back
in
1910,
it's
an
office
building,
there's
an
office
building
in
the
back
yard
and
the
difference
between.
Should
there
be
an
office
use
or
not
an
office
use
on
the
site
next
door.
AK
It
seems
to
me
to
be
to
be
absolutely
clear
that
office
use
on
the
site
is
is
appropriate.
So
what
I've,
seen
and
I
would
ask
staff
to
confirm
this
because
I
I'm
basing
this
on
my
own
personal
reading
of
the
zoning
ordinance,
but
my
personal
reading
says
that
what
is
currently
being
used
on
the
adjacent
sites
to
this
particular
parking
lot
are
not
conforming
to
our
six
owning,
but
they
are
conforming
to
d3
zoning.
AK
So
we
can
have
a
choice
up
here
with
you
know,
if
we
decide
not
to
vote
for
d3
zoning,
we
can
change
the
zoning
ordinance
so
that
maybe
their
event
uses
their
non
r6
uses
then
become
permitted,
but
that's
pretty
complicated
I.
So
my
own
personal
recommendation
is
that
we
look
at
zoning
these
three
parcels.
The
parcels
are
the
WCTU
parcel,
the
library
lot
parcel
and
the
WM,
the
Women's
Club
parcel
all
is
d3
to
make
them
conform
with
zoning.
AK
The
other
thing
that
I
will
tell
you
is
that
the
library
parking
lot
obviously
is
currently
zoned
r6.
That's
why
we're
here
impervious
surface
the
limit
of
impervious
surface
on
any
surface
parking
lot
in
under
r6
is
65%.
We're
far
exceeding
that,
so
even
the
city
of
Evanston
isn't
conforming
to
zoning.
AK
On
the
library
lot
as
it
stands
now,
so
we
need
to
address
that
as
well,
but
I
think
that
that
is
the
reason
that
I
am
feeling
uncomfortable
with
rezoning
the
site
d3
right
now,
without
really
looking
and
bringing
in
the
other
properties
that
should
obviously
our
being
run
as
d3
uses
and
in
our
six
own.
So
that
would
be
my
recommendation
to
Council
so
I'm
going
to
make
that
motion
that
we
separate
that
out
and
take
two
separate
votes
tonight,
one
on
d3
zoning
and
the
other
one
on
the
library.
AB
AJ
I
can
I
interrupt.
First
of
all,
this
wasn't
noticed
the
ordinance
is
in
the
city
packet
as
a
map.
Amendment
with
the
planned
development
of
the
zoning
analysis
is
conducted
with
the
map.
Amendment
and
all
of
the
calculations
are
based
on
that
part
of
your
proposal.
As
I
understand
is
you
you
want
to
also
consider
rezoning
to
surrounding
parcels,
and
that
also
has
not
been
reviewed
or
okay
by
staff.
It's
a
pretty
significant
change,
so.
AJ
C
AJ
AK
E
AJ
AK
AM
AK
Said-
and
we
will
then
vote
tonight
as
you've
directed
but
I
do
think
it's
important
for
us
to
remember
that
this
is
I.
I
was
not
on
the
council
when
this
property
was
back
in
1993
when
it
was
owned.
R6
I
was
not
on
the
council
when
the
2009
plan
was
passed
by
the
council
at
that
time.
I
do
not
understand
why
the
property
was
owned,
r6
when
it
was
not
being
used
as
r6.
That's
my
question
so
and
that's
fine.
If
it's
not
part
of
the
discussion
tonight,
yeah
yeah,
okay,.
AH
AM
Good
evening
honor
honorable
mayor
and
city
council,
Melissa
class
Zoning
Administrator
just
to
expand
on
what
miss
Mason
cup
said.
I
would
recommend
that
you
do
not
vote
on
a
map
amendment
to
a
parcel.
If
there
is
a
referral
that
could
change
the
zoning
of
surrounding
parcels,
it
needs
to
be
looked
at
comprehensively.
So
if,
if
that
referral
is
to
move
forward
with
the
plan,
Commission,
then
I
would
recommend
that
you
wait
on
the
library
parking
lot
mat
amendment
as
well.
AK
AH
I
mean,
and
mr.
mayor
members
of
the
council,
I
think
I
think
it's
a
question
of
how
the
referral
is
interpreted
again.
As
alderman
Braithwaite
has
said,
the
council
literally
makes
referrals
to
staff,
perhaps
to
clarify
the
referral
of
referrals
to
staff
and
not
to
an
appointed
land
use
body
to
examine
the
issues
and
I.
Think
that
may
be
enough
of
a
distinction.
AH
AN
AK
AH
AK
A
AK
The
point
that
I
was
really
trying
to
raise
and
make
is
that
this
rezoning,
the
library
lot
we've
heard
some
people
talk,
refer
to
win
a
spot
zoning,
or
this
is
a
different
use
or
something
like
that.
It
really
isn't
this.
This
is
a
downtown
use
and
there
are
downtown
users
that
surround
this
particular
site
and
we
really
have
done
such
a
good
job
in
the
past
of
working
within
these.
AK
These
issues,
especially
the
ones
that
that
deal
with
landmarks
and
I,
am
absolutely
committed
and
have
been
from
the
very
beginning
of
working
positively
with
the
neighbors
on
this.
Now
when
we
did
the
in
1993
in
the
zoning
amendments
and
things
like
that,
we
were
doing
a
number
of
things.
We
were
encouraging
economic
growth.
We
were
encouraging
new
development.
We
were
encouraging
human-scale,
a
livable
environment
for
that
keeps
businesses
in
the
downtown.
So
all
of
this
is
very
important
to
understand
that
this
building
actually
does
fit
in
very
well
on
its
site
and
the
last.
AK
AK
So
one
of
the
one
of
the
things
we
looked
at
was
the
anticipated
taxes
and
we
compared
we
compared
the
proposed
building
with
the
other,
with
comparable
office
buildings
in
the
downtown
trying
to
determine
whether
or
not
the
estimate
on
the
that
the
developer
was
making
of.
Roughly
a
million
dollars
in
tax
revenue
generated
would
be,
is,
is
accurate
or
is
believable.
AK
We
found
that
that
was
the
case
and
based
on
500
Church,
Street,
1007
Davis
I
mean
1007,
Church,
500,
Davis
and
1007
church.
This
would
be
the
breakdown
of
taxes,
so
the
district
65
would
get
420
thousand
dollars
OH
to
266
city
of
Evanston,
170,
Cook,
County
67,
and
you
can
read
on
down
the
road
down.
The
road
library
would
be
pulling
in
28
thousand,
and
this
is
on
an
annual
basis.
I
mean
this
is
this
is
one
of
the
reasons
why
we
decided
to
go
out
for
the
RFP
in
the
first
place.
AK
The
other
point
I
wanted
to
raise
if
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide
is,
is
what
is
generated
by
an
office
building?
What's
the
difference
between
an
office
building
in
a
residential
building?
So
the
as
you
can
see
the
2012
International
Council
of
shopping
centers
report,
the
office
worker
retail
spending
in
a
digital
age
was
transposed
into
the
impact
of
office
workers
in
downtown
Evanston
average
weekly
spending
on
all
goods
and
services
in
close
vicinity.
AK
The
person's
office
building
is
102
among
the
expenditures
and
goods
and
services,
and
grocery
stores
captured
the
largest
spend
so
cold
foods
is
going
to
benefit
here
and
be
more
ample.
The
retail
restaurant
and
service
offerings
in
the
vicinity
of
the
office
building
the
higher
the
spending
by
office
workers
at
roughly
400
employees
by
a
hundred
and
two
dollars
a
week.
That
is
approximately
two
million
one
hundred
twenty
one
thousand
six
hundred
dollars
a
year
in
spending
from
the
workers
in
the
office.
Building.
AK
AK
So
the
building
itself-
and
this
is
the
last
thing
I
will
say-
and
let
my
colleagues
take
over
from
here-
the
building
itself
when
we
held
the
first
Ward
meeting,
Connor
construction
was
there
and
everyone
in
the
ward
meeting
said
the
building
was
terrible.
The
building
was
ugly
and
Connor
construction
made
the
decision
that
that
time
that
they
were
going
to
be
part
of
the
building
team
and
not
necessarily
part
of
the
development
team
McShane
is
part
of
Connor
construction.
AK
Mcshane
is
I,
believe
the
parent
company
I
love
Connor
construction,
and
we
have
a
representative
from
them
here
today.
So
the
the
the
the
message
from
the
community
that
everything
has
changed
and
that
this
development
team
has
the
core
development
team
has
been
here
from
the
beginning.
They
were
the
ones
who
stood
up
at
the
ward
meeting
and
heard
everyone's
objections,
including
my
own
of
the
design
of
the
initial
building,
again
to
the
credit
of
the
development
team.
They
went
out
and
they
they
hired
preservation,
architects.
AK
They
took
very
seriously
the
fact
that
they
had
to
landmark
buildings
in
proximity.
They
went
out
and
hired
preservation
architects
and
have
come
up
with
a
beautiful
building.
This
building
is
going
to
enhance
the
streetscape,
has
a
wonderful
frontage
that
is
respectful
of
the
surrounding
properties.
It
is,
it
is
a
lovely
building
and
I'm
sure
it's
something
that
we're
going
to
be
very
proud
of
going
forward.
So
I
would
just
encourage
all
of
you
to
vote
YES
on
this
building.
It
is
incredibly
important
for
the
city
of
Evanston.
It
is
within
the
downtown
core.
AK
AO
AO
That
I
have
ever
cast
on
this
council
and
I
and
I
did
I
believed
that
we
could
possibly
have
an
office
building,
but
when
we
only
had
one
respondent,
Connor
construction
and
the
building
that
they
did
come
in
with
was
stunningly
ugly
I
changed
my
mind,
because
the
legitimate,
very
good
developers
who
had
approached
us
for
a
couple
of
years
saying
what
are
you
gonna
do
with
that
library?
Parking
lot
had
bowed
out
and
I
had
conversations
with
two
of
them
who
said
it
doesn't
it
does
not
work
out
Melissa,
it
does
not
work
out.
AO
We
looked
at
it
and
you
can't
build
a
building
there
and
I
believed
them,
and
so
I
voted
no
to
go
forward
with
Connor
construction.
Two
of
us
voted
no.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
all
Iranian
I
voted.
No,
because
we
saw
the
fact
that
we
only
had
one
respondent
and
that
response
was
so
awful
that
this
was
not
worth
it.
It
just
was
not
worth
it
so
I
have
continued
to
be
watched.
This
development
very
carefully,
but
I
has
continued
to
demonstrate
that
it
can't
fit
on
this
lot.
AO
It
just
cannot
fit
on
this
lot
that
those
other
very
legitimate
developers
who
built
excellent
buildings
here
in
Evanston
and
have
worked
with
the
city
throughout
and
presented
superb
credentials
through
every
step
of
the
way,
not
at
the
last
minute
we're
right,
it
doesn't
work.
I
am
voting
no
on
this
and
I
would
urge
my
other
colleagues
to
vote
no
because
of
Public
Safety
in
that
alley.
AO
Our
own
city
engineer
has
said
that
the
alley
will
be
compromised,
we're
putting
a
stop
sign
they're,
putting
a
sharp
turn
they're,
actually
taking
a
asking
for
a
slice
of
our
alley
that
we
never
said
was
part
of
the
deal.
They're
also
asking
us
to
cut
back
on
a
portion
of
the
library
parking
lot
in
order
to
make
this
building
work.
AO
This
is
the
one
alley
and
I've
said
it
before
and
all
of
our
downtown,
where
you
are
likely
to
find
people
with
mobility,
problems,
seniors
and
parents
with
small
children,
not
to
mention
the
all
of
the
northwestern
students
who
walk
down
that
alley
night
and
day
all
dressed
in
black
and
and
are
really
unaware
of
the
the
risk
that
they're
that
they're
facing.
Why
would
we
take
a
well-functioning
multi-purpose
alley
because
that's
what
it
is
and
me
and
compromise
it?
AO
AO
This
is
just
demonstration
that
we,
a
building,
can't
be
built
there.
That's
not
sufficient.
It
won't
protect
these
two
prized
landmarks
that
we
have
Carl
Klein.
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
really
really
salient
point
that
you
made
about
the
number
of
women
we
have
here
on
this
council
and
the
number
of
women
who
represent
us
and
the
fact
that
we
would
tonight
vote
on
something
that
actually
harms
two
of
the
institutions
that
have
been
here
for
over
100
years
in
Evanston
that
were
run
and
supported
and
continued
to
be
by
women
I.
AO
That's
a
very
important
point.
There
isn't
enough
parking
to
support
this
building
in
the
building,
who
builds
an
office
building
without
tenant
parking,
we're
not
there
yet
maybe
20
years
from
now,
and
on
top
of
that,
we're
about
to
have
a
building
a
19
storey,
building
built
in
our
downtown
with
parking
that
will
provide
plenty
of
new
office
space.
The
public
benefits,
as
a
number
of
people
have
said,
are
completely
insufficient.
AO
For
so
many
reasons.
The
negative
impact
on
these
three
landmark
buildings
and
on
our
library
is
just
too
high
a
price
to
pay.
What's
not
shown
in
that
short
chart
is
what
is
the
negative
impact
on
all
of
the
restaurants
on
Church
Street,
all
of
the
other
buildings
that
people
go
to
the
the
retail
that
people
go
to
because
they
shop
in
that
open
parking?
Lot,
that's
not
there.
What
also
is
not.
There
is
all
the
revenue
that
we
get
from
the
parking
there.
AO
Studies
show
that
women
don't
like
to
park
in
parking
structures.
The
entire
time
I've
been
on
I've,
been
on
the
city
on
the
on
the
transportation
and
parking
committee.
We
have
been
very
aware
of
that.
That's
why,
if
you
go
into
our
Maple
Avenue
garage
and
our
Sherman
Avenue
garage,
you
can
practically
perform
surgery
and
our
Maple
Avenue
garage.
We
designed
it
to
be
light
and
bright.
We
painted
it.
We
made
the
ceilings
higher,
we
made
it
more
open
because
it
would
feel
safer
and
more
comfortable
for
women.
AO
We
here
we
are
putting
women
who
are
a
lot,
mostly
library
users.
During
the
day
into
a
seven
story.
Parking
structure
with
compact
parking
spaces,
which
the
city
ordinance
doesn't
permit,
I
mean
the
the
reasons
just
go
on
and
on.
This
is
just
not
worth
the
price
we
can
do
better
and
yes,
that
2009
plan
I
remember
that
it
did
call
for
a
public
park
and
a
potential
underground
parking.
There
I
think
that's
a
marvelous
idea.
AO
They
do
it
in
Europe
all
the
time,
it's
kind
of
pie
in
the
pie
in
the
sky,
but
we
have
to
think
that
way.
We
we
will
get
office
development
in
downtown.
We
don't
need
to
have
it
here
and
to
compromise
our
library,
which
is
on
the
cutting
edge
of
so
many
libraries
in
the
United
States.
Our
library
over
the
last
10
years
is
remarkable.
AO
I'm
looking
at
our
library
director
when
I
go
to
National
League
of
Cities
conferences
and
go
and
to
the
workshops
on
libraries
we're
doing
the
ten
things
that
they're
suggest
that
maybe
cities
try
one
or
two
of
we've
already
done
all
ten
of
them
and
we're
already
forging
ahead
to
do
so.
Many
other
things.
Why
would
we
compromise
the
parking
and
the
usage
of
this
library?
AO
Why
would
we
compromise
the
the
restaurants
like
Celtic
knot
that
have
been
there
and
held
that
space
while
other
restaurants
have
turned
over
and
turned
over,
but
Celtic
night
is
still
there,
but
they
and
they
rely
on
that
parking
lot.
I.
Just
don't
believe
that
that
this
building
justifies
a
positive
vote.
We
can
do
better.
We
absolutely
can
do
better
and
I'd
like
to
make
one
final
point.
This
is
our
downtown.
Our
library
is
at
our
downtown.
AO
That's
our
main
library,
it's
for
everybody
that
those
the
Women's
Club
is
for
everybody
in
Evanston,
the
women's
Historic
Society
is
for
everybody
in
Edmonds
and
Evanston.
We
don't
vote.
This
is
not
yes,
it's
it's
in
award,
but
we
all
use
this.
We
all
use
this
and
in
all
of
the
projects
that
I
have
ever
voted
on
on
our
downtown.
We
have
viewed
this
as
for
all
of
Evan
stone
Ian's,
not
for
one
particular
Ward.
It's
for
all
of
us
when
we
move
out
it
on
the
movie
theater,
the
second
and
fourth
honor
award
aldermen.
AO
They
did
not
insist
that
there
was
their
awards.
I
actually
didn't
realize
it
was
in
the
second
and
the
fourth
ward
for
the
longest
time,
because
it
was
such
so
central
to
all
of
us
in
Evanston
our
Public
Library
is
central
to
all
of
us
in
Evanston.
This
parking
lot
is
central
to
the
function
of
our
Public
Library
and
our
downtown.
A
N
AP
N
All
right,
thank
you
for
that.
I,
oh
well,
I
voted
for
the
original
project,
so
I
didn't
think
the
building
was
quite
as
horrible,
but
maybe
as
others
did,
but
at
the
time
it
was
a
really
really
close
call
for
me.
So
I
talked
to
a
lot
of
people.
I
visited
the
part
in
the
property's
next
door
and
it
was
a
it
was
a
in
my
own
mind.
It
was
kind
of
a
thin
margin
when
we
first
started
talking
about
this,
it
does
make
a
lot
of
sense.
N
N
It
does
have
some
significant
challenges
with
regard
to
not
with
regard
to
the
alley
I've
before
we
even
entertained
this
I've
been
in
that
alley,
looking
at
and
considering
the
pedestrian
flow
concerns
and
some
some
things
that
have
happened
in
adjacent
to
that
to
that
alley,
so
that
pedestrian
safety
is
is
at
the
forefront
of
my
mind
as
I
as
I.
Consider
all
of
this
obviously
I'm
not
going
to
belabor
the
point.
The
staff
has
consistently
not
recommended
this
for
a
number
of
reasons.
N
N
It
doesn't,
you
know,
unfortunately,
have
too
many
veiled
threats
tonight.
You
know
I,
don't
know
that
talking
about
the
other
zoning
makes
sensors
appropriate
I.
Don't
consider
that
in
considering
your
project,
I'm,
not
you're,
like
oh
I,
guess
holding
that
against
anybody,
but
I
don't
want
people
who
feel
one
way,
the
other
about
that.
To
think
that
that
weight
into
my
decision,
because
it
does
not.
N
Okay,
if
we're
going
to
do
something
that
we're
choosing
to
do
not
out
of
desperation,
because
we're
not
desperate,
we're,
certainly
financially
stressed,
but
we're
not
quite
to
the
desperation
point
we
shouldn't
choose
to
do
something
that
makes
it
worse
than
it
is
at
least
the
same,
preferably
a
little
bit
a
lot
better,
but
I
feel
like
this
is
going
to
make
a
situation
in
a
circumstance
worse
than
it
is.
There
are
a
number
of
legal
concerns?
N
I
raised
the
concerns
about
the
you
know:
what
happens
if
the
reverter
I
appreciate
the
council's
efforts
that
putting
that
together,
the
legalities
could
probably
be
solved,
but
I
guess
at
the
end,
I
don't
really
want
to
belabor
that
point,
because
what
we
could
solve
the
legal
questions
and
those
details
I,
don't
think
that
it
will
ultimately
solve
the
problems
with
this
structure
itself.
So
you
know,
while
I
did
originally
vote
for
this,
you
know
I
think
the
changes
and
the
conditions
in
this
current
proposal.
It
tip
it
in
the
other
direction.
D
You
so
I
disagree.
I
do
believe
that
this
is
an
emergency
we
just
received
our
most
recent
tax
assessments
and
affordability
is
a
real
issue
here.
If
we
want
to
continue
to
celebrate
our
diversity
here
in
Evanston,
then
some
place
somewhere.
We
have
to
find
some
place
to
compromise
and
I
and
supporting
this
right
now,
because
of
all
of
the
reasons
of
economic
activity,
why
this
happened,
I
believe
before
we
were
on
council
I
support
it.
B
D
Fees
will
be
carried
over
to
the
families
that
already
are
having
a
hard
time
affording
staying
here
in
Evanston.
So
I
don't
see
where
this
property
would
have
an
impact
from
the
Women's
Center
doing
all
of
the
fantastic
things
that
you
have
proposed
for
women
in
business
and
everything
else
that
you're
doing
I
really
celebrate
that
work.
But
I
do
have
a
couple
of
questions
and
concerns
that
I
would
like
answers
for
I
understand.
There's
a
lot
of
concern
about
the
capacity
of
the
developers
and
the
construction
team
and
I
want
to
know.
D
D
Can
you
staff
or
whomever
talk
to
us
about
how
do
we
vet
those
that
we're
doing
business
with,
because
I
would
not
like
for
us
to
move
forward
and
us
get
stuck
where
we
have?
What
I've
heard
a
hole
in
the
ground?
And
you
know
an
unfinished
project?
So
if
anyone
can
speak
to
what
we
do
to
make
sure
we're
doing
business
with
someone
that
has
a
capacity
to
perform
on
what
they're
proposing
to
perform
my.
AQ
D
AQ
Yes,
so
largely
what
we
do
is
when
we
submit
we
put
out
a
bid
document
for
a
construction
costs.
Then
there
is
in
that
bid
document
a
page
that
contractors
are
required
to
fill
out
that
lists
references
for
similar
types
of
projects,
sometimes
we'll
even
qualify.
What
types
of
projects
we
would
consider
eligible
for
that
and
then,
when
we
get
those
bid
documents,
we
check
them.
AQ
In
addition,
a
lot
of
times,
if
we're
working
with
an
engineering
firm
to
do
design-
or
we
ourselves
have
knowledge
of
the
contractor-
maybe
did
a
project
for
Oak
Park
and
they
didn't
list
it
as
the
references.
Then
we
will
call
additional
references
where
we
know
that
they
have
done
work.
If
we
have
those
available
to
us.
AQ
If
the
contractor
does
not
submit
adequate
references,
if
we
check
their
references
and
we
feel
like
it's
still
a
little
vague
or
they
weren't
quite
appropriate,
then
our
purchasing
group
will
often
reach
back
out
to
the
contractor
to
get
those
additional
references
when
we
do
a
request
for
Proposal
and
we're
hiring
professional
staff.
The
references
are
included
right
within
the
document.
There
are
hired
substantially
on
their
qualifications
and
their
past
work
is.
AH
Member
zsimmons
members,
the
kinds
of
one
who
try
to
take
that,
so
this
project
is
unique
in
that
there's
a
sale
of
city
property
with
that.
So
if
this
was
a
private
development
on
a
private
land,
the
issues
of
the
contractors
and
the
partners
and
the
funding
are
generally
things
that
we
do
not
look
at.
The
the
issue
here
is,
is
because
it's
it's
it's
public
property
I'm.
AH
You
know
we
have
received
information
from
this
developer.
There's
additional
information
that
was
received
tonight,
I
think.
Ultimately,
it
is
the
council's
determination
with
that
I
mean
we're
blending
several
roles
of
the
City
Council
here,
we're
blending
the
role
of
City,
Council's
property
owner
City
Council
as
land
use,
approver,
and
sometimes
those
roles
get
a
little
blurry
and
get
mixed
and
I
think
the
council
is
rightfully
to
be
thoughtful
about
all
this,
because
it's
not
a
role
that
you
find
yourself
in
every
day.
Well,.
D
I,
don't
want
any
mixed
roles
on
this.
I
would
like
for
us
to
add
a
minimum
use,
the
same
standard
that
we
use
in
our
regular
process,
just
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
get
stuck
in
a
project.
I
mean
I,
don't
know,
I
haven't
had
the
time
to
and
don't
even
know
how
to
investigate
the
the
background
of
the
developers
but
I'm
I'm,
assuming
that
someone
on
staff
has
done
that
yeah.
AH
D
AQ
AH
AQ
And
that
is
an
ally
that,
as
alderman
is
referred
to,
we
see
a
lot
of
pedestrians
in.
We
see
pedestrians
because
people
are
going
to
library,
but
there
is
a
large
dormitory.
That's
Northwestern,
University
graduate
school
housing
that
is
there
McManus,
and
so
you
see
a
lot
of
northwestern
students
as
well.
AQ
In
addition,
you're
getting
into
that
part
of
the
downtown
where
there
is
a
lot
of
student
housing
for
northwestern,
not
just
people
in
the
alley,
there's
people
who
live
in
dorms
north
of
the
alley
and
that
provides
a
really
sweet
cut
through
trying
to
get
to
Whole,
Foods
or
other
businesses.
So
we
do
see
that
kind
of
activity.
The
concerns
that
staff
raised
about
the
alley
is
when
we
look
at
how
the
developer
is
positioning.
The
building
that
Ali
makes
right
now
is
north-south
alley
that
has
a
diagonal
jog.
AQ
The
developer
has
proposing
to
put
a
building
cutting
out
a
piece
of
that
alley
so
effectively.
We
would
have
to
vacate
a
portion
of
the
alley
and
we're
selling
city
property,
but
in
the
heads
of
the
staff
that's
different
than
in
some
ways
than
selling
part
of
our
public
alley
space,
and
so
when
we
do
that,
it
provides
what
is
sort
of
a
wide
open
visibility
around
the
library
lot
and
around
where
people
are
walking
in
the
library
and
basically
makes
it.
So
you
have
to
make
a
turn
and
the
visibility
is
blocked.
AQ
AQ
There's
a
comment
poll
that
is
right
in
the
area
of
the
library
lot
in
the
library
loading
dock
that
we've
suggested
is
it's
already
frequently
hit
by
vehicles.
We've
suggested
that
they
consider
relocating
that
pole
at
their
expense
or
putting
underground.
You
know,
speaking
with
comment
and
figuring
out
how
to
put
underground
wires.
They
have
not
really
responded
to
that
comment.
Those
comments
so
I
think
there's
there's
just
things
that
are
of
concern.
AQ
D
E
E
AQ
So
you
know
that
I
don't
put
the
pedestrians
there.
I
have
been
asked
to
try
to
make
the
alley
as
pedestrian
friendly
as
possible.
In
the
past
there
are
limited
things
that
can
be
done
because
it's
relatively
narrow
there
are
spaces
where
the
buildings
are
set
back.
So
then
you
get
what
feels
like
a
wide
open
space,
but
really
the
actual
property
lines
are
the
property
lines,
and
so
I
mean
I've.
Even
had
people
ask
me
hey?
Could
you
put
a
sidewalk
in
that
alley
or
various
things?
AQ
It's
really
just
not
feasible
with
the
dimensions
of
the
alley.
So
then,
when
I
asked
hey
with
this
project,
make
it
worse,
for
pedestrians
are
better
for
pedestrians.
I
mean
there
is
a
perceived
problem
with
pedestrians.
The
improvements
will
not
make
that
better.
I
cannot
control
I,
don't
encourage
the
pedestrians
to
walk
there,
I
recommend
they
walk
elsewhere,
but
the
main
access
from
McManus
that
pedestrian
Jews
seems
to
be
off
the
alley.
AQ
D
I
Hi
I'm
Paul,
Jenna
q,
apology,
architects.
As
far
as
the
poll
goes,
we're
perfectly
sorry
we're
perfectly
happy
to
deal
with
that,
but
we
really
always
felt
that
those
were
sort
of
civil
issues.
We
have
a
lot
of
underground
mains
and
sewers
that
we're
gonna
have
to
deal
with
as
well,
no
matter
how
we
position
the
building.
So
this
is
all
part
of
you
know
the
next
step
of
project
management.
I
D
A
E
You
mr.
mayor
and
I'm
gonna
try
my
best
to
keep
my
comments,
concise,
I'm,
going
to
skip
over
the
comments
that
were
made
about
race
and
women
and
I.
Think
it's
unfortunate
sometime.
When
we
talk
about
these
issues,
how
the
history
of
race
the
history
of
women
gets
thrown
in
and
then
they
pivot
back
to
the
issue.
That's
another
conversation,
but
the
issue
of
alley
safety
is
is
one
that
I
do
find
particularly
interest,
because
if
this
alley
is
being
deemed
as
unsafe,
alderman
Simmons
I
would
have
to
agree
with
your
comments.
E
It
makes
me
and
I
use
this
term
seven
years
ago
and
got
heated
for
this
afraid,
because
I
have
yeah
afraid,
because
I
have
some
alleys
in
the
West
Evanston,
where
people
actually
shot
and
killed.
So
if
this
is
being
they
deemed
on
safety,
where
we've
asked
for
lighting,
we've
asked
for
extra
patrolling
good
lord.
E
What
does
that
say
about
the
residents
of
the
West
End,
so
chief
cook
I
would
like
to
make
a
referral
looking
back
in
the
last
10
years,
how
many
incidents
that
we've
had
in
that
alley
and
how
many
shootings
that
we've
had
in
other
alleys
citywide,
because
I'm
really
concerned
about
alley
safety.
Now,
let
me
get
off
that
point.
I
think
all
I
mean
when
you
you,
you
ask
the
question
of
it.
No
I
will
make
my
own
points.
E
I
I
would
agree
with
all
of
Andrew
Symonds
that
this
does
have
a
strong
economic
impact
and
I've
being
pretty
clear
across
my
seven
years,
like
I'm,
Pro,
economic
development,
and
my
reasons,
why
is
because
it
expands
our
tax
base
and
for
the
same
reasons
that
alderman
seaman
mentioned
earlier?
We
all
receive
tax
letters
and
I
did
get
the
same
phone
calls
from
some
of
my
businesses,
who
have
also
you're
absolutely
right.
Their
tax
base
has
increased
over
a
hundred
percent
bill.
Holloway
serves
speed.
E
He
called
me
today
who
said
I'm
getting
ready
to
move
to
Skokie,
because
I
cannot
afford
the
taxes
and
I
said
bill.
The
city
of
Evanston.
Only
represents
such
a
small
percentage
he's
like
it
doesn't
matter.
It
really
doesn't
matter
where
it's
coming
from,
but
the
fact
is
that
his
taxes
are
going
up,
and
so
here
we
are,
and
I
will
pivot
back
to
the
budget
season.
Just
to
remind
everyone
that
we
were
tasked
right
around
this
time.
We
had
to
carve
out
and
reduce
our
budget
by
seven
million
dollars
and
who
was
impacted.
E
It
wasn't
Public
Works,
it
wasn't
parks
and
recs.
It
was
the
Health
Department
and
services
that
provided
what
guess,
what
to
our
most
vulnerable
citizens
and
women,
and
here
we
are
as
if
so,
I'm
gonna
put,
that
on
pause,
also
and
go
into
it
later.
But
I
do
look
forward
to
the
people
who
are
so
against
this
400
employees
for
the
thousand,
wherever
that
slide
is
I
think
it
was
for
forty
thousand
eight
hundred
per
week
in
revenue,
four
million
dollars
in
additional
revenue
to
the
city
of
Evanston.
E
E
Just
to
be
honest,
I'm
sure,
you'll,
you
make
those
comments
and
alderman
Winn
I
know
that
you
also
are
pretty
consistent
with
economic
development
and
I've
supported
in
the
past
trader
joe's
that
was
subsidized
by
taxpayer
dollars.
I
was
also
supportive
of
the
Main
Street
project.
That
was
highly
criticized
because
of
these
same
issues
of
parking
and
in
congestion-
and
you
were
supportive
of
those
and
so
I'm.
E
Again
again,
I'm
going
to
be
supportive
of
this
project
for
the
reasons
that
I
that
I
mentioned-
and
you
can
all
choose
to
respond
to
that
or
to
my
comments
as
you
wish,
but
sooner
or
later,
wherever
we
go
with
this.
However,
it
goes
up
or
down
this
time.
In
the
next
two
months
we
are
going
to
have
to
figure
out
where
we're
going
to
get
probably
four
or
five
six
seven
million
out
of
our
budget
and
I
hope
that
you
all
remember
this
discussion
and
whatever
your
vote
is
going
to
be
this
evening.
AG
So
I
have
a
couple
questions
and
I
I
will
talk
about
race
and
gender
because
I
as
a
black
woman
get
highly
offended
when
I'm,
when
I'm
reminded
of
things
that
now
non
black
people
recognize
and
I'm
supposed
to
applaud
and
I'm.
Not
saying
that
you
would
ask
me
for
applaud,
but
I
will
say
that
in
this
city
that
I
have
lived
in
for
almost
my
entire
45
years,
and
my
family
has
been
here
since
the
late
1800s.
AG
You
know
I
think
it's
what
2019
and
people
now
are
happy
to
talk
about
racial
tension
and
racial
divides,
but
there
always
seems
to
be
a
conversation
about
that
when
it
benefits
other
people,
and
so
I
have
been
to
the
Willard
house
or
the
women's
whatever
the
new
name
of
it
is
one
time
because
when
I
was
raised
with
very
progressive
parents,
I
learned
that
Frances
Willard
spike
tonight
include
black
women.
It
included
white
women
yeah
when
she
got
the
you
know,
a
suffrage
was
passed
and
women
got
the
right
to
vote.
AG
AG
It
has
nothing
to
my
mind
to
do
with
this
building.
I
think
if
and
I'm
getting
emotional,
because
I
get
very
frustrated
by
this,
but
I
think
if
you
all
now
want
to
change
your
mission
and
be
more
honest
about
the
history
of
Frances,
Willard
and
others,
that's
great.
It
should
not
stop
because
the
building
goes
up
or
doesn't
go
up.
It
should
be
your
mission
and
your
passion,
because
you
believe
it's
right,
I'm
not
sure
what
it
has
to
do
at
all.
AG
With
this
conversation,
unless
you
were
trying
to
use
it
as
a
point
just
to
educate
us
on
what
the
building
does
I
do
find
it
interesting
as
autumn
at
this
pointed
out
that
there
was
conversation
about
there
being
this
incubator
behind
the
house,
because
an
incubator
is
an
office
building,
it's
not
an
eleven
stories
tall,
but
it's
an
office
building
and
I.
Imagine
people
in
that
incubator
are
gonna
park
somewhere
and
potentially
walk
through
this
very
dangerous
alley.
We
keep
talking
about.
AG
I
also
have
children,
I
have
three
children
and
they
get
in
and
out
of
cars
and
we
cross
streets,
and
you
know
some
are
busier
than
others
and
I
teach
them
the
correct
way
to
cross
streets,
but
obviously
we
all
have
children.
We
know
they
all
listen,
but
the
idea
that
that
I
as
a
councilmember
would
make
a
decision
about
a
development
based
on
the
convenience
of
parking
or
the
preference
of
parking.
AG
It's
a
little
bit
of
a
far
stretch
right
I
am
a
woman
I
like
to
park
in
open
air
I
like
the
park
convenient
places,
I
also
work
in
an
office
building
downtown
that
has
no
parking
where
I
park
in
an
enclosed
lot
every
day
and
I
walk
and
I.
You
know
check
my
parameters
for
safety
and
and
many
millions
of
other
people
do
such
a
thing
as
well.
AG
Potentially,
a
small
group
of
individuals
and
I
realized
that
you
know
the
gentleman
came
up
and
said
a
petition
went
around
and
you
know
more
than
30%
of
the
owners
objected,
but
that
leaves
70%.
They
didn't
object
and
so
I'm,
just
given
I'm
not
taking
questions
I'm
just
giving
the
numbers
I
think
he
said,
30%
I,
you
know
I
didn't
memorize
it,
but
nonetheless
eivin
alderman.
When,
in
terms
of
your
comment,
you
made
that
we're
getting
ready,
I
think
you
said
we're
getting
ready
to
approve
a
19
story.
AO
AG
Okay,
all
right
thanks
for
clarifying
so
I,
don't
know
how
we
can
even
start
to
throw
that
out
there,
even
though
it's
you
know
can
go
through
the
process.
When
we've
spent
three
years
on
an
11-story
building,
we
had
that
same
space
if
I'm
correct
this
as
the
space
over
the
chase
drive
through
that
came
through
as
an
apartment.
AG
AG
Building
versus
this
three
year,
conversation
on
11th
story
and
my
other
comment
for
the
public,
and
this
goes
just
to
the
people
who
made
the
mention
I
heard
over
the
last
couple
weeks,
all
this
mention
of
our
brilliant
staff
and
how
tapper
is
professional
and
they
you
know
they
said
no,
when
P
and
D
or
you
know
all
the
other
boards.
That
said,
no
to
this
and
I
find
that
really
fascinating,
because
when
I
first
got
up
here
there
was
the
Emerson
project.
There
was
vermilion
and
everyone
said
you
know
our
staff
was
crazy.
AG
How
could
they
propose
this
and
it's
horrible
and
it's
going
to
ruin
the
city
and
so
on
and
so
forth
and
I
voted
no
to
one
of
them
for
different
reasons,
but
you
know
we're
the
same
people
here.
So
we
hear
you
when
you
come
up
one
day
and
say
our
staff
doesn't
know
what
they're
talking
about
you
know
they're,
not
following
the
law
so
on
and
so
forth.
But
then,
when
they
agree
with
you,
it's
like
our
staff
are
the
most
brilliant
people.
How
could
you
not
agree
with
them?
AG
Our
staff
are
paid
and
I
think
that
you
know
they
they
do
the
best
job
they
can,
but
we
are
elected
to
make
the
decisions-
and
you
know
like
it
or
not.
You
have
a
right
to
vote
us
out
and
you
have.
The
right
to.
You
know
sit
in
these
seats,
but
our
staff
advises,
but
they
are
not
the
law,
and
so
while
they
give
their
recommendations,
we
have
tons
of
other
things
that
we
also
have
to
consider
whether
its
economic
weather,
whatever
it
is
I,
know,
I,
have
a
warm
meeting.
AG
AG
So
not
to
say
this
building
is
not
important,
but
just
because
it's
very
important
to
you
all
and
you
have
the
right
to
pick
your
your
battles
doesn't
mean
that
the
entire
city
is
against
it,
and
sometimes
we
come
in
with
the
narrative
of
you
know
myself
and
my
neighbors,
don't
like
it,
and
so
it's
the
worst
thing
in
the
world.
I
remember
as
a
little
girl
picketing
that
building
on
the
corner
by
the
where
we
both
used
to
be
our
Walgreens
or
whatever
was
a
eagleswood.
AG
We
votes
on
the
corner
of
oak
and
church
with
my
grandmother.
She
said
it
was
going
to
ruin
the
city.
God
bless
her
heart.
We
pick
it
in
people
hated
it
in
the
BlueGlass
and
I
do
think
it's
an
ugly
building,
but
the
city
has
moved
on
I.
Remember
we
had
cobblestone
streets
and
I
was
little
and
they
were
covered
over.
In
my
aunt
said
it
was
ruined
in
the
charm
of
the
city.
AG
I,
remember
one
Evanston,
first
liquor
opened
and
I
think
we
picketed
then
too,
but
I
say
all
that,
just
to
say
things
change
and,
as
my
colleagues
I
mention
about
compromise,
if
every
time
something
comes
before
its
apartment,
bility
and
affordable
housing.
You
know
this
group
of
people
come
forward
and
they
want
to
cite
all
the
zoning
laws
in
the
history
and
whatever
else,
and
how
great
the
city
is
I,
don't
know
how
great
we
can
be
if
we
oppose
everything
that
we
personally,
don't
like.
AG
That's
what
I'm
gonna
say:
I,
there's
many
things
in
this
town.
I
personally,
don't
like,
but
I
understand
that
I'm
one
of
almost
80,000
people
and
if
I
wanted
a
city
that
operated
you
know
just
for
me,
then
I
need
to
go,
buy
land
somewhere
else
and
they
miss
Louisville
and
live
there.
But
I
live
in
a
city
where
there
are
a
lot
of
people
and
we
have
lots
of
opinions
and
lots
of
compromises.
AG
AG
A
A
AI
This
issue
show
us
your
stuff
and
I
am
asking
right
now
the
mayor
to
allow
the
developer
team
to
come
to
the
podium
and
tell
us
the
background
of
the
developer.
I
know
the
attorney
said
that
you
know
the
non-that
resurrection
loved
him
and
had
a
building,
but
I
I
want
to
hear
more.
Also
that
I
mean
you
challenged
alderman
Wilson
the
developer,
to
tell
you
whether
McShane
was
the
contractor,
there's
no
project
yet
there's,
probably
no
there's
no
contractor.
AI
There's
no
commitment
for
financing
I
mean
they
do
have
an
architect
and
I
wanted
to
go
to
Alderman
wins
point:
we
did
vote
against
it
because
it
was
the
ugliest
building
I
ever
saw
in
my
life
and
I.
Think
now
it's
one
of
the
best-looking
build
office
buildings
eleven
stories.
It's
not
easy
to
make
a
really
good-looking
building
it,
but
I
think
the
the
the
building
is
really
good-looking
and
I
agree
with
alderman
Fiske
that
they
have
really
designed
a
really
nice
looking
building
so
show
is
just
out
no
problem.
I.
AI
AP
Just
yes,
just
to
the
city
staff
has
done
a
wonderful
job.
Looking
at
due
diligence
on
me,
just
just
to
recap.
Two
and
a
half
years
ago
there
was
an
RFP
addendum
done,
which
I
was
I
I'm
the
one
who
picked
Connor
commercial
and
McShane
and
wrote
the
RFP
with
Connor
commercial.
We
went
through
aldermen,
Fisk's,
rigorous
community
meetings
and
the
public
said
fire
your
architect
and
fire
these
guys.
AP
So
I
did
we
had
an
RFP
at
Ben,
dome
which
the
council
sent
out
Marty
Marty,
Lyons
who's,
a
former
CFO
and
and
Paul's
alma
Zak
to
do
a
dog
and
pony
show
for
a
day
to
see
what
the
developers
done.
So
you
guys
sent
an
hour
after
the
RFP
addendum,
goes
to
go
check
this
guy
out.
So
the
first
well,
the
second
project
we
went
to.
If,
if
you
can
click.
AP
So
this
is
a
project
I
developed
in
2006.
It's
a
hundred
and
twenty
thousand
square
feet
about
10,000
square
feet
less
than
the
proposed
office
building.
It's
a
supportive
living
facility
I'm,
the
one
who
picked
the
land
I
picked,
the
architect.
I
raised
the
money.
So
mr.
Lyons
and
mr.
Zell
mezack
spent
two
hours
kicking
the
tires
on
this
property.
AP
They
went
through
it.
They
met
the
operator.
They
did
everything.
We
went
out
to
lunch
at
Elliot's
in
Downers
Grove,
because
Marty
Lyons
live
there,
so
they
that
was
a
property
I
finished
2,600
percent
occupied
supported
living
facility.
Probably
why
I
stayed
around
here
is
because
and
in
the
meeting,
if
you
recall
Connor
said
we
were
gonna,
give
the
it
was
a
good
three
year
deal
we're
out.
It's
not
gonna
take
three
years
so
I'm,
the
smart
guy
and
I
I
thought
you
know
what
I
this
project
took
me
two
years
to
do
so.
AP
I
went
through
the
entire
teittleman
Marty
Lyons
Paul's
a
music
walked
the
building.
This
is
a
property.
That's
a
hundred
percent
affordable
at
55,
25,
West
diversity.
This
is
a
project
that
I'm
used
to
because
it's
got
a
lot
of
NIMBY.
It's
a
hundred
percent
affordable.
So
it's
made
up
of
studios
and
one
bedrooms
we're
going
to
be
finished
with
this
project
in
April,
2009
teen.
Anybody
from
the
council
could
come
and
take
a
look.
Okay,
it's
about
74,000
square
feet.
AP
It
was
approved
through
alderman,
Raboy,
is's,
ward
and
half
the
buildings
filled
up
with
ch
a
so
that
was
a
little
bit
of
going
through.
That
community
meeting
was
pretty
not
easy.
Okay,
there's
the
there's
a
different
view
of
it.
This
building
is
an
LGBTQ
88
unit
building
in
Logan
Square
going
up
as
we
speak.
This
is
a
real
difficult
building.
It's
it
looks
like
the
Flatiron
Building
from
New
York
it.
It
was
a
controversial
project
in
and
then
alderman
Marino's
warden,
City,
Chicago
I
put
the
financing
together.
It's
about
25%
complete,
it's
it's!
AP
It
was
a
very
hard
project.
It's
going
to
be
similar
to
this
one,
because
it's
a
steel
frame
and
then
it's
the
curtain
wall
is
going
to
be
precast.
So
that's
a
project
that
I
went
through
zoning
I'm
the
one
to
put
all
the
financing
together.
I
did
it
all
there's
the
plans,
and
this
is
the
project
sister's
a
resurrection,
its
72,000
square
feet.
It's
at
74,
32,
West,
Alcott,
sister,
Virginia
Ann,
who
we
both
know.
AP
Is
a
this
is
a
rehab,
so
it's
an
existing
convent.
What
happened
was
the
nuns
there
was
about
13
nuns
left
in
this
property
and
they
they
couldn't
take
care
of
it
anymore.
So
it's
the
missing
link
and
a
continuum
care.
You
have
a
sniff
next
door.
You
have
a
hospital
across
the
street.
You
have
independence
in
your
housing,
so
this
is
going
to
be
converted
to
72
units,
we're
probably
going
to
close
the
end
of
May
early
June
I'm,
the
I'm,
the
lead
developer.
So
just
to
be
transparent.
AP
There
was
an
addendum
Marty,
Lyons,
Paul's,
Alma
Zak
went
through
Downers.
They
also
went
there
I'm
going
to
show
too
many
I
also
have
a
property
in
Chicago
Heights
in
Blue,
Island
I'm,
a
senior
housing
developer.
It's
probably
interesting
why
I
stayed
for
three
years
going
through
the
entitlement
because
I'm
used
to
people
not
liking,
affordable
housing
in
their
backyard,
so
I'm
used
to
going
through
the
process
and
the
the
the
the
irony
in
it
is.
This
is
that
the
team
that
I
put
together
is
stronger
than
any
team
that
I've
put
together.
AP
As
far
as
the
financing,
the
Carpenters
Union
I
have
the
equity
raised,
this
project
is
stronger
than
any
development.
I
put
together,
see
I'm.
What
I
do
is,
as
the
developer,
I
arrange
the
team,
and
this
team
is
stronger
than
ever,
and
it's
just
it's
it's
it's
just
striking
to
me
that,
like
I
feel
like
I,
have
a
target,
because
you
know
it's
like
when
you
enter
in
a
contract.
There's
a
covenant
of
good
faith.
AP
A
A
There
any
any
other
questions
for
the
developer
right
now.
Okay,
if
did
you
have
anything
else?
I'm,
sorry
alder,
who.
AI
Me
say
one
thing
about
the
alley:
for
years:
I've
asked
for
signs
in
my
alleys
and
you
know:
we've
had
arguments
the
children
like
to
play
in
the
south.
You
know
people
aren't
supposed
to
be
walking
around
hanging
out
in
alleys,
I
mean
it's
just
it's
just
unsafe,
so
I
think
I
think
the
the
alley
thing
is
just
kind
of
a
fake
issue.
I
know
that
it
it
you
know,
has
a
kink
in
it
and
that's
not
a
good
thing
for
any
alley.
AI
But
I
will
tell
you
that,
since
this,
since
I
got
involved
and
alderman
Fisk
has
made
me
see
the
light
on
this
project,
I
have
been
down
in
that
neighborhood.
Quite
a
lot.
I
sat
in
in
that
parking
lot
numerous
times
lately
and
I
in
the
daytime.
Anybody
in
the
Carlson
building,
who
is
concerned
about
not
having
a
place
to
park
is
just
there
just
wrong,
because
that
parking
lot
is
basically
vacant
in
the
daytime.
AI
You
know
that
if
you,
if
you're
over
there,
alderman
Wilson
I,
don't
know
if
you're
around
in
the
daytime,
but
it
is
and
any
dentist
who's
in
the
Carlson
building
has
absolutely
no
concerns
whatsoever
about
somebody
being
able
to
park
and
Camille
Helene.
He
has
absolutely
no
concerns
either
does
Celtic
not
for
their
lunch
crowd,
because
you
cannot
call
their
lunch
patrons
a
crowd
and
there's
just
not
a
problem
whatsoever,
so
you
know,
and
it's
it's
going
to
be
fine
it
night
time.
That's
a
different
story.
We
want
our
downtown
to
be
crowded
at
night.
AI
That
means
things
are
happening
and
there's
nothing
like
an
11-story
building
going
to
lunch
in
our
downtown
restaurants.
Maybe
Celtic
nut
will
be
crowded
at
lunchtime.
You
might
even
have
to
get
a
reservation.
Finally,
because
that
certainly
isn't
the
case
now
so
I
would
think
Celtic
knot
would
be
over
here
hugging
this
developer.
Instead
of
fighting
him.
Thank.
A
You
thank
you
all
demand,
rainy,
a
city
attorney.
I
just
have
a
question:
is
it
typical
and
I'm
not
sure
on
past
developments
where
the
city
I
guess,
has
owned
the
property
and
we
have
a
map
change
to
bundle,
the
zoning
change
and
the
development
itself
together,
because
that's
as
I
understand,
sp3,
we've
bundled
them
together,
meaning
the
map
change
and
the
plan,
development
and
I'm
just
curious
on
the
history
there.
Is
that,
typically,
what
the
practices
of
the
city
of
Evanston
or
is
it
to
say,
hey?
AJ
To
answer
your
question:
I,
not
with
the
respect
to
city
property
but
I,
think
for
the
I'm
looking
at
Johanna,
for
we
have
done
it
for
831
Emerson.
Is
that
the
development
that
had
this
yeah?
Okay?
If
there
anyone
Emerson
it
was
bundled
the
the
development
thing.
That's
at
the
curl,
a
Sherman
and
Emerson.
That's
going
up
right
now.
Yes,.
AN
AN
AK
AK
AK
This
is
again
I'm
gonna,
the
downtown
belongs
to
all
of
us,
absolutely
belongs
to
all
of
you
belongs
to
everyone.
It
is
my
ward.
I
spend
extraordinarily
a
large
amount
of
time
over
there
when
we
were
doing
the
bike
lanes
on
Chicago
Avenue
I
stood
on
Chicago
Avenue
for
three
days
and
talked
to
every
single
person
riding
a
bike
on
Chicago
Avenue
I
mean
I
know
this
particular
property
is
used.
I
also
know
from
experience
with
staff
that
we
do
not
encourage
pedestrians
to
use
the
alleys
that
that's
not
what
our
alleys
are
for.
AK
There
is
no
direct
access
through
this
alley
to
anything
but
the
side
wall
of
Whole
Foods,
and
for
that
reason
we
paid
to
widen
that
sidewalk
on
Chicago
Avenue
from
Clark
Street
all
the
way
over
to
church,
and
so
we
doubled
the
size
of
that
sidewalk.
If
you
are
looking
to
run
into
anyone
to
ask
them
a
question,
you
would
not
stand
in
that
alley.
You
would
stand
on
the
sidewalk
in
front
of
the
buildings.
AK
A
couple
of
other
points
here:
I've
had
conversations
with
people
who
are
concerned
about
the
safety
in
the
alley.
In
terms
of
how
the
parking
lot
is
used
right
now,
you've
got
four
stalls
of
parking.
Four
lanes
of
parking
I
would
say
that
you
have
to
contend
with
so,
if
you're
getting
out
of
your
car
you're
crossing,
usually
diagonally.
If
you're
going
to
the
library
you're
crossing
diagonally
a
parking
lot
where
there
are
moving
cars
in
an
alley
where
there
can
be
other
moving
cars.
AK
The
beauty
I'm
wondering
where
staff
is
if
they
can
put
up
the
slide
of
the
of
the
alley
again
no
one's
here
to
do
that.
So
maybe
we
don't
do
that,
but
when,
when
the
issue
of
first
of
all,
the
dogleg
in
the
alley
was
created
by
us
when
we
tore
down
the
house,
that
was
just
to
the
west
of
the
woman's
Club
clubhouse
that
made
the
dogleg
in
the
alley
so
that
we've
created
our
own
problem
there.
AK
Right
there,
so
you
can
see
where
the
columns
are
now.
You
can
see
all
the
way
down
to
that
alley.
Almost
you
know
past
McManus
and
and
going
down
there.
The
other
thing
that
I
hear
what
some
of
you
are
saying
that
women
don't
like
to
park
in
a
in
a
parking
garage.
We
have
lots
of
parking
garages
in
Evanston
and
women
park
there.
All
the
time,
if
you
go
downtown,
you're
parking
in
a
parking
garage
benefits
of
the
parking
garage
is
that
there
is
on-site
security,
a
real-person
security
person
in
the
parking
garage.
AK
There
is
protection
from
the
elements
and
it
also
funnels
people
directly
out
of
the
parking
garage
across
a
dedicated
crosswalk.
If
you
can
go
back
to
that,
there
I
think
there's
another
slide
of
the
crosswalk
up
there.
So
everyone's
coming
out
of
the
parking
garage
now,
rather
than
crossing
willy-nilly
across
from
the
open
parking
lot
they're
coming
out
of
the
parking
garage
at
one
specific
location
across
a
dedicated
crosswalk
and
into
the
library
on
the
sidewalk
and
into
the
library
it's
a
much
safer
situation
than
it
would
have
been
then
exists.
Now.
AK
The
the
other
point
that
was
mentioned-
I,
don't
remember
who
brought
it
up,
but
it
was
about
the
handicapped.
Access
from
1738
Chicago
Avenue
I
was
not
on
the
council
when
that
was
built.
I
don't
know
who,
on
our
staff,
allowed
them
to
put
a
handicapped
access
into
the
alley
that
handicapped
access
can
easily
be
turned
so
that
it
goes
out
on
to
Chicago
Avenue.
The
developer
has
indicated
it's
a
willingness
to
move
that
handicapped
access
onto
the
Chicago
Avenue
double
sidewalk,
and
that
is
definitely
where
it
belongs.
AK
Just
two
more
real
quick
points,
the
side,
yard,
setbacks,
I
think
we're
we're
more
than
30
feet
or
the
building
is
more
than
30
feet
away
from
the
woman's
Club
building
and
probably
a
lot
more
than
that,
and
at
least
25
feet
away
from
the
first
house,
which
is
not
a
landmark
on
the
WCTU
property.
There
is,
and
neither
neither
one
of
these
properties
are
going
to
be
visually
damaged
because
of
the
existence
of
this
building.
Final
point
is
that
I
have
not
been
able
to
figure
out
about
the
Celtic
knot.
AK
I,
don't
know
about
the
rest
of
you,
but
I
can
go
into
the
Celtic
knot
and
they
know
my
standing
order.
I
there
I
frequent
the
Celtic
knot.
This
project
is
going
to
only
benefit
the
Celtic
knot
and
the
other
restaurants
and
the
other
businesses
in
the
downtown
and
the
Celtic
knot
is
going
to
not
only
survive,
but
it's
going
to
prosper
because
of
this
building
just
the
way
the
other
businesses
are
again.
It's
an
important
project
for
evanston
I
strongly
suggest
that
you
revisit
your
vote.
Alderman
Wilson.
Y
AR
This
I
mean
the
alley
safety
is,
is
on
my
list
of
things
that
I
am
concerned
about
what
we've
pretty
much
talked
it
to
death.
I
guess
my
primary
concern
and
I've
mentioned
this
in
my
previous
comments-
is
that
this
is
a
very
special
sensitive
site
between
two
important
Dunston,
landmark
properties
and
the
height,
and
the
bulk
of
the
proposed
project
are
significantly
greater
than
those
of
the
adjacent
properties.
AR
The
and
I
agree
that
the
neighboring
buildings
aren't
right
up
against
their
property
line.
There
are
side
yards,
but
the
minimal
side
yard
setbacks
of
only
five
feet
on
the
north
and
the
south
side
really
do
add
to
the
feeling
of
a
too
large
building
looming
over
its
neighbors.
The
zoning
ordinance
states
that
the
plan
development
shall
be
compatible
with
the
surrounding
development
and,
in
my
view,
I,
don't
believe
the
proposed
development
is
in
fact
compatible
with
its
landmark
neighbors.
AR
I
I
hear
what
alderman
Ruth
Simmons
has
said
and
alderman
Braithwaite
about
the
importance
of
improving
our
tax
base
and
our
tax
revenues
and
and
I
agree
with
alderman
Fleming.
It's
not
a
slam-dunk
that
the
proposed
office
building.
That's
going
to
be
coming
to
us
on
Davis
Street:
it's
not
a
guarantee
that
we're
going
to
approve
it.
We
haven't
seen
anything
for
it
yet,
but
it
does
sound
very
promising
and
I'm
looking
to
that
to
be
where
we're
going
to
get
some
significant
new
revenues,
one
one
topic
that
hasn't
been
gone
into
a
great
length.
AR
Yet
tonight
is
parking.
We
did
hear
from
mr.
flattened
earlier
the
owner
of
the
Chandler's
building
and
he
did
send
us
a
very
detailed
communication,
a
number
of
weeks
ago
where
he
talked
about
the
fact
that
we
have
a
fixed
supply
of
all
Street
public
parking
and
that
it
serves
the
needs
of
the
tenants
and
the
clients
and
the
customers
of
our
older
legacy
buildings
in
our
downtown
that
have
no
off
street
parking,
and
so
the
proposed
project
we
haven't
really
talked
about
this.
AR
Much
at
all
would
remove
203
spaces
from
this
finite
supply
of
public
parking
through
a
long-term
lease
of
spaces
in
one
or
more
of
our
city
garages
and
I
guess,
I
asked
whether
this
is
fair
to
the
older
legacy
properties
in
our
downtown
the
vintage
buildings
that
contribute
so
much
to
the
character
of
our
downtown
that
we
really
value
I.
Think
our
small
businesses
rely
on
a
good
supply
of
public
off
street
parking
for
their
employees
and
their
customers,
and
we
should
not
chip
away
at
this
valuable
resource.
N
I'm
going
to
try
to
as
much
as
possible
limited
to
things
we
haven't
talked
about
much,
but
the
original
RFP
response.
This
is
not
the
original
RFP
respondent.
So
it's
just
not
the
same
responded.
I
got
a
package.
We
voted
on
it.
It's
Connor
commercial,
real
estate,
there's
a
cover
letter.
There's
our
references.
There
are
drawings
there
resumes
there
are.
You
know
contact
points
and
it's
not
the
same
team.
It's
not
that
the
this
team
is
a
bad
team.
N
It's
just
not
the
same
team,
so
I
think
it's
not
unreasonable
to
you
know,
wonder
you
know
about
about
these
issues.
I
do
know
that
through
the
course
of
the
negotiations,
the
the
entities
have
changed.
The
we've
got,
mHDC
slf
was
originally
in
the
contract.
Now
at
Chicago
have
new
partners.
The
LLC
members
are
different,
I.
N
AP
Metropolitan
Development
Corporation
is,
is
a
not-for-profit
I
work
with
them
and
I'm
for
profit
arm
and
a
for-profit
arm,
so
not
mHDC.
What
my
responsibilities
to
put
all
the
financing
arrange
the
architect
put
the
deal
together.
So
what
you're
seeing
is
a
product
of
what
I've
done?
That's
my
skill
set.
So
mHDC
is
a
preferred
developer
of
the
CH.
A
part
of
the
biggest
is
9.3
million
in
capital
improvement
dollars
from
the
CH.
A
that
balanced
the
capital
stack.
My
role
was
to
go,
get
the
money,
get
the
architect
put
everything
together.
AP
So
what
you're
seeing
on
the
screen
is
my
skill
set,
but
we
need
the
non-for-profit
involved
to
bring
the
that
was
a
tougher
hearing
as
well.
That
was
a
4%
bond
deal
with,
like
tech
credits
filled
the
gap
with
CH
a
capital
improvement
dollars
along
with
TIF.
That's
that's
all
me,
that's
that's!
What
I
do?
Okay
and
and.
N
AP
They
said
there
was
a
bowing
out
a
brine
quigley
who
I
brought
to
the
table
because
he
didn't
want
to
go
through
the
three
years
of
entitlement
I'm
at
with
jimick
Shan,
as
I
said,
and
alderman
Rainey
in
our
meeting
jimick
Saint
said:
well,
kid
go
for
it,
but
we
want
to
stay
in
for
the
construction.
Then
Paul's
Alma
Zak
had
an
RFP
addendum
in
the
minutes
stating
that
Connor
had
bowed
out.
This
is
January
2017.
It
was
on
public
record
and
that
mr.
AP
N
N
Almond
Braithwaite
I
understand
your
point
on
the
you
know,
the
ally
safety
thing,
but
I
think
we
would
all
agree
that
if
you
have
a
condition,
that's
not
ideal
or
a
condition
and
we're
not
talking
about
people
as
far
as
I'm
aware
getting
you
know
a
mugged
or
shot
at
or
anything
like
this
alle,
but
we're
talking
about
safety
as
far
as
the
how
the
traffic
for
all
the
modes
of
transportation,
including
pedestrians,
is
a
concern
but
I,
don't
think
any
of
us
would
choose
to
intentionally
make
an
existing
situation
worse.
At
least
I.
N
Don't
think
we
would.
You
know
back
to
the
point
about
the
you
know
the
subsidy.
You
know
we're
not
really
making.
You
know
we're,
not
writing
a
check
here,
but
when
we
undertook
this
we
were
expecting
a
certain
level.
Wasn't
good
five
million
dollars.
We
cut
that
down
trying
to
get.
You
know
it
to
fit
the
parameters.
We
did
have
to
have
two
respondents
who
advised
us
that
they
didn't
think
he
would
they
and
they
could
make
it
work,
but
we're
making
a
significant
zoning
change.
AO
Want
to
be
brief,
as
alderman
Wilson
said,
I
I
view
this
as
a
functioning
ally,
and
my
view
was
that
it
was
making
it
not
function
as
well
and
I
appreciate
the
issues
that
we
always
have
in
alleys.
Actually,
I
wanted
to
address
alderman
braithwaite's
point
at
the
main
Chicago
building.
We
required
them
to
put
in
all
of
the
required
parking
and
well.
We
required
them
to
put
in
so
much
required
parking
that
we
required
them
to
purchase
a
lot
north
of
hemenway
Church
so
that
the
excess
parking
from
their
building
would
go
there.
AO
In
addition,
the
alley
mouth
there,
if
you
all
know
Maine
and
Chicago
right
next
to
lucky
platter,
tremendous
amount
of
pedestrian
traffic
lots
of
great
businesses.
We
required
the
developer
to
widen
the
alley.
We
required
the
developer
to
set
the
building
back,
so
the
visibility
was
better.
We
made
that
alley
safer,
an
alley
that
is
notoriously
difficult
with
frequently
clogged
with
trucks.
144
people
park
their
cars,
and
that
is
the
only
access
in
and
out
of
their
alley
and
not
to
put
too
fine
a
point
on
it.
Someone
was
knifed
to
death
in
that
alley.
AO
That
I
also
want
to
make
a
point
that
at
831
Emerson,
which
is
very
large
I,
voted
to
support
that
building,
because
the
developer
there
responded
to
requests
that
several
of
us
made
up
here
on
the
council
about
setting
it
back
from
the
property
and
for
a
to
increase
the
the
sidewalk
around
it
and
to
make
it
not
as
tight
onto
the
property
to
the
the
property
lines.
That
developer
accommodated
that
it's
a
very
big
building.
AO
It's
a
type
of
zoning
I,
don't
particularly
like
in
the
city,
but
that
developer
responded
to
that
and
I
supported
that
building.
So
for
all
of
the
reasons
I
stated
earlier,
I
don't
think
that
this
building
meets
the
standards.
I,
don't
think
that
the
public
benefits
that
are
being
provided
are
sufficient
and
so
I
am
voting.
No
thank
you.
D
A
AK
Like
the
less
word,
you
can
even
have
the
last
word:
okay
well
since
alderman,
when
brought
it
up,
I
do
have
to
address
831
Emerson.
Also
in
my
ward
I
on
that
particular
site.
I
was
concerned
about
the
canyon
ization
of
Emerson,
Street
and
concerned
about
the
setback
of
this
building
and
alderman
Revell.
An
alderman
wind
took
it
upon
themselves
to
take
a
walk
over
there.
They
decided
that
a
three
and
a
half
foot
setback
was
acceptable.
AK
That's
what
passed
the
City
Council
I
was
asking
for
a
27
foot
setback
which
I
think
would
have
accommodated
that
and
and
prevented
the
canonization
of
that
Street.
All
you
need
to
do
is
walk
over
there
and
take
a
look
at
it
and
see
what
happens.
So.
That's
that
said,
I
just
again
want
to
emphasize
to
my
colleagues
on
the
council
why
it
was
we
for
the
RFP
and
why
the
RFP
passed
this
council.
We
have
been
losing
the
small
business
businesses
that
we
have
been
incubating
for
years.
AK
We
see
them
grow,
we
see
them
prosper,
and
then
we
don't
have
the
office
space
for
them
to
move
into.
They
leave
and
go
to
Chicago
or
another
community
that
has
happened
over
and
over
and
over
again
as
a
small
business
owner.
I.
Think
I
can
speak
to
uniquely
to
how
important
it
is
to
have
feet
on
the
street.
There's
a
letter
in
our
packet
that
talks
about
how
if
6:01
Davis
Street
comes
along
and
remember,
it
did
not
pass
staff
last
time.
AK
But
if
601
Davis
Street
does
come
along,
there's
going
to
be
plenty
of
opportunity
for
both
of
these
office
buildings
to
be
filled,
we're
going
to
benefit
we're
going
to
get
the
revenue,
not
only
the
revenue
from
these
buildings,
but
we're
also
going
to
get
the
people
in
our
downtown
who
are
going
to
support
our
downtown
through
thick
and
thin.
And
if
you
think
that
it's
not
difficult
for
a
small
business
owner
to
succeed
in
the
limited
retail
space,
the
vintage
retail
space
in
the
downtown,
then
you
have
another
thing
coming.
AK
We
have
sat
through
meetings
with
real
estate
agents
who
have
folders
over
and
over
again
that
that
we
don't
have
enough
office
space
and
that's
what
we're
trying
to
address
here
so
for
the
Women's
Club
I
understand
your
concerns.
This
happens
all
the
time
with
with
folks
that
are
adjacent
to
sites
that
are
going
to
have
development.
AK
I
recently
had
that,
as
I
mentioned
before,
with
the
the
Hyatt
extended
stay
hotel
on
Chicago
Avenue,
that
is
surrounded
by
condo
buildings
that
are
directly
impacted
by
the
how
that
site
was
being
developed,
they're
all
happy
with
it.
They
watched
the
construction
very
carefully.
We
had
issues
with
in
with
the
alley
with
excess.
We
had
flagman
in
the
alley.
Everyone
had
it
worked.
Well,
everyone
had
access
to
their
businesses
and
to
their
condo
buildings.
There
were
no
problems
there,
because
we
address
them
and
we're
good
at
addressing
those
issues
here
in
Evanston.
AK
P
AK
AK
E
Prior
to
this
discussion
and
I
feel
like
as
we
talk
about
developments,
the
the
issue
of
parking
comes
up
quite
a
bit
and
if
I
was
to
prioritize
that-
and
it
ended,
it
is
an
important
issue.
It's
it's!
It's
it's
part
of
our
our
community
there's
some
other
things
that
I
would
have
to
prioritize
over
that.
In
fact,
I
would
walk.
A
block.
I
would
walk
two
blocks,
hell
3.
If
I
knew
that
we're
going
to
get
4
million
dollars
infuse
into
our
budget.
E
E
AK
A
A
A
AA
A
AI
A
So
this
is
to
approve
the
map
amendment
which
changed
this
is
to
d3
and
to
approve
the
plan
development
at
seventeen
fourteen
to
seventeen
twenty
Chicago
Avenue.
So
if
you
vote
no
you're
voting
against
that,
if
you
vote
yes,
you're
voting
for
that,
okay,
so
alderman
Ravel
one
first,
you
voted
no
oldman
Rainey!
Yes,.
D
AI
B
A
Okay,
all
right
so
SP
three
fails.
You
know,
fails
to
pass
five
to
form
just
so
everybody
understands
what
was
what
was
required
is
this
vote,
because
there
was
a
map.
Amendment
required,
seven
votes
of
the
City
Council
to
pass
just
as
observation
as
a
person
that
preside
presides
over
these
hearings.
A
AJ
A
The
city
and
the
citizens
petition
and
the
citizens
petition,
which
happened
in
this
case,
then
that
requires
seven
votes
of
the
city
of
the
City
Council
to
pass,
and
so
you
know,
I
I
asked
the
question
earlier,
just
because
I
wanted
to
under
understand.
If
bundling
you
know,
a
zoning
request
and
the
plan
development
is
something
that
we
do
and
apparently
we've
done
it
before.
It's
just
something
I
think
the
City
Council
needs
to
needs
to
consider
I
think
just
on
on
future
projects.
P
A
I,
just
you
know,
I
mean
again,
representative
democracy
is
the
folks
up
here.
You
know
the
majority
you
know,
and
the
majority
by
the
way
was
five
to
four
tonight,
but
that
didn't
happen
pass
that
failed,
because
we
needed
seven
votes
because
the
map
and
had
that
just
been
on
the
development
itself.
My
understanding
is
this
development
would
have
passed
on
a
five
to
four
vote
mayor.
A
A
N
A
A
D
Sp
eight
staff
and
the
Human
Services
Committee
recommend
approval
of
the
2019
special
events.
Proposal
in
city
parks,
contingent
upon
compliance
of
our
requirements
are
set
forth
by
the
special
event
policy
and
guidelines.
This
year's
calendar
includes
one
new
Park
event:
1
million
steps
for
OCD
walk
cost
for
city
services,
provided
for
events
require
a
hundred
percent
reimbursement
from
the
sponsoring
organization
or
event
coordinator.
These
fees
are
waived
for
City
events
and
city
kaul
sponsored
events.
It's
for
action.
A
AR
Just
like
to
mention
that
the
community
is
invited,
Sunday,
March
31st
from
2
to
5
p.m.
to
the
American
Legion,
building
they're,
having
a
celebration
of
an
award
that
I
have
to
say,
I
had
never
heard
of
before
the
spats
award.
It's
a
highest
award,
that's
given
by
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
and
it's
been
given
cadet
Colonel
Grossman,
who
was
instrumental
in
getting
a
Civil
Air
Patrol
Colonel
Compton
squadron
based
at
Haven
middle
school,
which
is
an
opportunity
for
young
people
to
learn
more
about
the
Civil
Air
Patrol.
AR
AI
A
Alderman
I'd,
like
somebody
if
somebody
could
look
up
because
I
want
to
make
this
team
before
this
meeting
answer
Alderman's
Commissioner
suffered
and
is
having
a
session.
This
coming.
Thursday
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we
get
that
publicized.
If
somebody
doesn't
mind,
maybe
Clark
Reed,
if
you
can
pull
that
up,
and
we
can
mention
that
at
the
end
Alderman
Fleming,
it's.
AG
I'm
not
having
a
have
a
ward
meeting
scheduled
for
Thursday
this
Thursday
to
21st
and
I'm,
actually
canceling
it
in
hopes
that
people
will
attend,
commissioner
suffering
as
property
tax
appeal
workshop,
which
is
happening
at
6:30
this
Thursday
evening
here
at
City,
Hall
and
council
chambers
and
I
believe
there
will
be
space
for
overflow
and
we
people
have
talked
about
the
county
property
tax
assessment.
Letters
came
out
and
in
my
home
was
now
valued
at
$150,000
more
than
it
was
last
year.
AG
You
too
apparently
I've
done
something
you
know
renovations
somewhere,
but
anyhow,
it's
very
important
that
people
do
that.
It's
really
the
best
chance
you
have
of
trying
to
get
your
property
tax
lowered
if
possible,
so
that
is
Thursday
6:30
in
Council
Chambers.
You
need
to
just
bring
your
tax
bill
or
your
PIN
number
please.
AG
And
then
my
last
comment
has
to
do
with
what
this
mayor
mentioned
about
the
boys
basketball
team.
They
had
a
phenomenal
season.
I
think
I
didn't
even
see
him
play
because
I
hadn't
gone,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
that
as
we
recognize
them
theirs.
As
the
mayor
said,
lots
of
phenomenal
things
that
happen
at
the
high
school
and
having
a
daughter
who
was
there,
she
sees
what
she
thinks
is
some
disparities,
whether
it's
in
her
mind
or
not
so
I
want
to
recognize
one
student.
AG
He
actually
has
a
boy,
but
this
junior
varsity
state
debate
championship
champion
live
is
sophomore
at
the
high
school
super
quiet.
Kids.
You
never
know
that
he
was
a
debater
I'm,
African
American
young
man,
he
joined
debate
last
year.
He
went
to
their
state
championship
and
he
came
home
with
a
trophy,
which
is
quite
amazing,
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure,
as
we
recognize
people
that
we
see
the
four
people,
we
see
the
students
who
don't
win
championships
but
try
their
hardest
and
so
I'm
a
big
proponent
of
that.
AG
E
You
mr.
mayor,
so
I
want
to
go
back
to
the
conversation
earlier,
there's
announcement
that
I
receive
from
Miss
Brown
so
for
those
high
school
students
who
are
16
and
above
and
for
whatever
reason,
they
missed
the
Youth
job,
fair,
that
the
city
of
Evanston
youth
job
center,
along
with
the
State
Department
of
Human
Services,
will
host
a
job
fair.
It's
going
to
be
at
the
levy,
Center
may
23rd,
and
the
time
is
from
3
to
6
and
again
that's
for
students
who
are
ages.
E
16
and
up
I
also
want
to
thank
the
residents
who
came
out
to
our
last
board
meeting
and
then
also
thank
it.
Acknowledge
members
of
council,
the
mayor,
Alvin
Ravel,
Albin
Fleming
that
supported
our
chessmen
Club
over
the
the
weekend
in
honoring
brother,
Oliver,
Ruffin,
Chuck,
Lewis
and
two
other
students,
as
well
as
chief
cooking
chief
Scott.
The
loved
I
want
to
follow
up
on
my
comments
that
I
made
earlier
and
I'm.
Looking
for
when
I
hope,
your
husband
has
a
speedy
recovery.
E
I
I
did
make
a
referral
and
I
want
the
police
department
to
provide
the
the
data
in
looking
back
in
the
past.
Ten
years
where
there
have
been
violent
crimes
committed
in
alleys,
if
you
recall,
prior
to
this
discussion,
I
shared
with
members
of
council
I
made
a
referral
to
our
Community
and
Economic
Development.
Looking
at
you
director
night,
in
that
our
staff
get
in
touch
with
ComEd
in
the
two
areas
that
we've
been
fighting
for,
probably
the
three
of
us
in
the
fifth.
E
Second,
second,
that
an
eighth
is
looking
at
revenue
streams
to
to
provide
alley
lighting.
For
that
exact
same
reason.
So
again,
I
and
I,
don't
say
it
flippantly
that
if
this
alley
in
the
middle
of
downtown
that
I
haven't
really
heard
of
many
situations
is
a
concern
of
safety.
Then
I
really
want
to
move
quickly
in
a
with
a
priority
that
we
look
at
our
alleys,
where
we
know
that
they're
bad
things
that
are
happening
so
I
hope
that
Carlo
is
going
to
be
at
that
meeting.
E
E
The
second
thing
is
tomorrow,
on
a
lighter
note,
more
fun,
I
want
to
thank
our
city
manager,
parks
and
recs
department
and
Public
Works.
We
have
a
meeting
to
discuss
the
renovations
of
Harvard
Park,
which
is
really
amazing,
based
on
the
work
of
our
staff
and
that's
going
to
be
at
Kabul
house
on
Dempster
Street,
beginning
at
seven
o'clock
and
I.
Think
those
are
all
my
comments.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
Just
to
echo
augment
fleming
and
everyone
else,
that's
mentioned
about
the
proper
tax
assessments.
I
have
shared
the
details
on
our
facebook
page,
I'm
encouraging
everyone
to
go.
I
was
planning
for
a
referral,
but
I
think
I
will
wait
until
this
meeting
on
thursday
and
talk
to
Commissioner
suffered
in
to
find
out
more
details
and
then
come
with
a
more
clear
ask
of
staff
on
how
we
can
support
our
residents.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AH
You
and
mr.
mayor
I,
all
the
new
summons
and
I
did
speak.
I
would
like
to
go
ahead
and
put
something
on
for
the
8th
anyway,
because
I
think
we
need
to
by
then
I
think
well,
a
better
sense
of
things.
All
our
mister
suffered
and
indicated
that
the
Assessor
was
going
to
be
putting
out
some
general
information
dollars
and
cents.
Information
citywide,
so
we'll
just
go
and
put
something
on
for
the
eighth
under
city
manager,
announcements
and
I.
Think
that's
a
good
next
step,
because
I
agree
with
all
of
you.
AH
AS
In
addition
to
the
meeting
upcoming
this
week
on
Thursday
March
28th
at
Three
Crowns,
the
subscreen
neighbors
Association-
are
we
having
their
annual
meeting
at
7:00
p.m.
and
the
headliner
is
assessor
Fritz
cakey,
so
I'd
like
to
attend,
and
it's
limited
to
the
first
150
people
for
space
reasons.
But
anybody
who
would
like
to
meet
the
man
himself
I
would
say,
be
Three
Crowns,
Thursday,
March
28th
at
7
p.m.
AI
AG
AG
And
so
I
she
is,
she
was
wonderful,
but
she
is
things
gonna
just
be
over
work
the
next
month,
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
she
and
I
don't
know
that
she
doesn't,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
she
has.
The
appropriate
supports
to
you
know,
feel
the
phone
calls
and
the
questions
that
are
gonna
be
coming
in
over
the
next
month.
Why
the
city
of
Evanston
has
has
an
Open
Text
appeal
window.
That.
A
Is
so
true,
thank
you.
We
also,
as
a
city,
put
out
an
article
that
was
in
the
current
issue
of
the
Evanston
round
table
about
this
in
anticipation
that
this
was
going
to
happen.
So
there's
resources
mentioned
in
that
article
as
well.
Pattering
Dignan
put
that
out
for
us
all
right,
alderman
Wilson.
Can
you
lead
us
and
excuse
me
for
one
second,.