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B
A
A
Maybe
three
announcements:
one
is
you'd
two
proclamations
this
week,
one
was
for
the
national
fair
housing
month,
so
something
that
we're
talking
a
lot
about
here
in
Evanston
in
terms
of
affordable
housing.
We
have
a
meeting
coming
up
on
April
30th
for
our
next
discussion
on
that,
but
fair
housing
and
non-discriminatory
housing
is
really
really
important
and
and
something
to
to
to
honor
this
month.
Second,
is
this
is
National
Library
Week
and
we
are
blessed
to
have
a
wonderful
library
here
in
Evanston.
A
C
So
we
have
in
english
and
spanish
people
to
help
you
with
your
tech
questions.
We
a
lot
of
story
times
to
help
with
early
literacy.
We
are
featuring
a
children's
dance
class
in
mandarin,
try
and
say
that
three
times
fast
and
we
have
this
one's
the
african-american
lit
discussion,
it
gives
Morrison
we're
also
showing
a
score
film
screenings
for
free
this
weekend.
So
if
you
missing
the
Oscar
Award
winners,
please
come
and
join
us
at
the
main
library
and
add
our
branches
as
well.
Thank
you.
It's
perfect.
A
Terrific
thank
you
Karen
and
thanks
for
all
that,
you
are
doing
every
week
of
every
week
of
the
year,
not
just
on
National
Library
Week
last.
Lastly,
you
know
the
thing
about
being
mayor.
You
really
have
a
variety
of
things
on
your
calendar
and
today,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
visit
with
the
first
grade
class
at
Lincoln,
School,
miss
cannolis
class,
and
these
students
had
done
these
projects
where
they
wanted
to
meet
with
the
mayor
and
talk
about
the
issues
that
are
on
their
mind
and
important
to
them.
A
So
I
thought
I
would
share
with
you
you
all.
What's
on
the
minds
of
the
first
graders
over
at
Lincoln
school,
three
things,
one
is
guns,
not
surprising.
It's
in
the
news.
Quite
a
bit.
There's
lots
of
activity
going
on
I
would
have
your
positive
activity
to
try
and
bring
about
sensible
gun
safety
laws
here
in
this
country.
The
second
is
about
littering
and
all
that
we
can
do
to
remove,
remove
waste
from
just
being
thrown
outside
and
there's
there's
still
too
much
of
that,
and
the
last
one
is
about
animal
rights.
A
Now
some
of
the
animals
yep
alderman
fists.
Some
of
the
some
of
the
animals
we
don't
really
have
around
here,
pandas
and
and
some
of
the
others
that
they
brought
up.
But
we
had
a
nice
conversation
about
that.
So
I
got
everybody,
be
happy
to
hear
that
our
students
in
this
community
are
as
engaged
as
the
adults
are
in
this
community
about
the
issues
around
them.
So
let's
move
on
to
a
city
manager,
announcements.
Well,
mr.
D
E
Evening,
mr.
mayor
members
of
the
council,
clerk
Reed
clerk
Reed
and
city
manager,
Bob
quits,
Paul,
D'agostino
I'm,
now
the
environmental
services
coordinator
for
the
city,
one
of
the
things
I'm
coordinating
this
year,
is
our
clean
up,
Evanston
event
to
honor,
both
Earth
Day
and
Arbor
Day.
The
event
will
be
held
on
Saturday
April
21st
from
9
a.m.
till
11
a.m.
this
kind
of
ties
into
what
the
first
graders
at
Lincoln
School
were
concerned.
With
we're
going
to
be
cleaning
up,
we
have
12
volunteer
sites
over
350,
volunteer
slots.
E
Self-Organized
Park
cleanups
are
actually
going
pretty
well
this
year
in
conjunction
with
that,
we're
going
to
be
having
a
free,
family-friendly,
Earth
Day
festivities,
with
nature
play
at
the
MS
and
ecology
center
from
9
to
11.
The
Metropolitan
Water
Reclamation
District
in
honor
of
Arbor
Day
will
be
giving
away
free
oak
saplings
that
morning
and
then
we
also
be
planting
a
tree
at
the
Llano
Arboretum.
E
If
you
have
any
questions,
you
can
always
go
to
call
3-1-1
or
go
to
sustainability
at
CeBIT
city
of
Evanston
org
or
the
volunteer
web
site
on
the
city's
website.
We
have
some
community
partners.
This
year,
evanston
tree
keepers,
Canal
Shores,
Golf,
Course,
Northwestern
University,
both
districts,
202
and
district
65,
the
Ridgeville
Park
District
and
the
Water
Reclamation
District,
and
so
far
out
of
those
350
slots,
we've
already
filled
over
175.
We
have
volunteers
at
all,
12
of
the
designated
sites.
E
We
have
7
other
additional
sites
that
people
have
signed
up
for
and
there's
still
plenty
of
openings
and
it's
less
than
2
weeks
away.
We
have
nine
of
the
12
locations
are
actually
full,
but
our
I'm.
Sorry,
nine
of
the
12
still
have
openings,
so
three
of
them
are
full,
but
the
other
nine
still
have
openings.
There's
a
variety
of
different
things.
We're
going
to
be
doing
besides
picking
up
litter
will
be
mulching,
trees
and
planting
trees,
so
hope
to
see
all
of
you
there.
Thank
you.
A
B
B
So
this
year
the
Evanston
City
Clerk's
office
made
an
effort
to
conduct
voter
outreach
as
to
educate
voters
on
early
voting
on
mail-in
ballot
and
on
voter
registration
overall,
so
ivanson
currently
has
50,000
registered
voters
in
the
city.
As
of
the
election,
we
have
49,000,
so
we've
had
a
few
hundred
registrations.
Since
the
election,
Evanston's
turnout
was
I
believe
the
highest
in
the
county.
I
was
40
percent.
We
had
40
percent
turnout
in
this
election
back
in
2010
we
had
31
percent
and
in
2014
we
had
18
percent
turnout.
B
This
comparison,
a
few
other
suburban
Cook
County,
as
well
as
Chicago,
so
the
clerk's
office
has
said
we
had
voter
outreach
and
engagement.
We
did
a
two-week
texting
campaign
phone
banking,
social
media
outreach
as
well
as
voter
registration.
As
you
can
see,
we
had
over
12,000
conversations
by
text
with
folks
and
we
had
specifically
8,000
488
conversation
with
folks
who
do
not
traditionally
come
out
to
vote
in
primary
elections.
B
Evanston
Civic
Center
was
the
top
early
voting
site
in
the
county
this
election.
This
is
the
first
time
during
a
primary
election
that
Evanston
has
had
the
most
utilized
early
voting
center
and
in
fact,
in
one
day
we
had
over
a
thousand
voters
come
in
and
vote
on
the
last
day
of
early
voting
for
almost
6,000
folks.
Coming
out.
B
B
The
number
of
Democratic
versus
Republican
ballots
cast
in
Evanston
was
the
starkest
comparison
that
we've
had
thus
far,
and
so
it's
interesting
to
see
that
back
in
2014
we
had
25
percent
of
our
voters
cast
a
Republican
ballot
which
may
show
that
if
everything
goes
over,
you
know
twenty
percent
Republican
you.
We
may
have
a
Republican
governor
all
right,
the
governor's
race
for
Democrats.
B
B
A
young
candidate,
Bush
Romney
Walla,
as
well
as
Daniel
Foster,
assessors
race,
again,
Fritz
cagey
did
a
bit
better
here
in
Evanston
than
he
did
throughout
suburban
Cook
County
and
the
marijuana
legalization
referendum
got
80
percent
or
I'll,
say
81
percent
of
the
vote
here
in
Evanston
versus
63
percent
countywide.
So
that
might
be
some
direction
to
the
council
here
to
look
at
marijuana,
legalization
or
decriminalization
and
finally,
looking
ahead,
the
clerk's
office
will
continue
to
expand,
refine
and
refine
our
voter
outreach
program.
B
We
will.
We
were
working
with
eth,
s's
history
and
Social
Sciences
Department
in
community
groups
to
create
a
civics
education
program
for
the
high
school,
where
the
clerk's
office,
as
well
as
community
members,
will
provide
lessons
and
lesson
planning.
And
then
we
will
continue
to
lead
on
join
efforts
to
lead
on
democracy
or
farms,
for
example,
campaign
finance
reform
in
participatory
governing.
A
It's
definitely
worth
clapping
for
excellent.
Well,
thank
you.
Clerk
read
for
that
very
thorough,
renew
or
review
and
analysis
of
voting
here.
I
think
everybody
should
be
very
proud
of
the
civic
engagement
in
this
community
that
people
turnout
and
they
vote,
and
that's
probably
the
most
important
thing
you
can
do
if
you're
not
happy
with
the
decisions
that
you
know,
the
state
legislature
is
making
or
your
local
or
your
local
government
before
anybody
goes
and
sends
me,
it
sends
us
all
a
bunch
of
emails,
I
think
the
legalization
of
marijuana.
A
If
that's
an
issue
you
care
about
actually,
as
this
needs
to
be
handled
at
the
state
level
and
in
terms
of
decriminalizing
this,
the
past
City
Council,
the
former
City
Council,
has
done
work
on
that
issue
here
in
Evanston,
with
some
ordinances
that
have
been
passed.
So
there's
progress
being
made
here
in
Evanston
on
that,
let's
go
ahead
and
turn
to
public
comment.
We
have
23
people
that
have
signed
up
for
public
comment
as
I
think
people
know
the
rules
that
we
have
is
public
comments
not
to
exceed
45
minutes.
A
A
So
I'll
give
you
a
one
extra
one
extra
minute,
but
I
think
that's
that's
the
best
thing
as
always,
I
ask
that
you
please
be
you
know,
respectful
and
in
civil,
and
your
in
your
comments.
I
know:
there's
lots
of
people
here
that
you
know
have
opinions.
You
know
one
way
or
the
other
about
different
issues
that
are
on
tonight's
agenda
and
I
know.
The
City
Council
will
have
a
thorough
discussion
about
those
issues
today
as
well.
A
F
Good
evening
in
support
of
the
lake
house,
project
I
want
to
offer
a
testimony
to
the
power
of
sensory
education.
I
came
to
having
stood
in
1972
just
graduating
from
IIT
with
my
three-year-old
daughter.
We
didn't
have
a
car,
but
we
rode
constantly
to
lighthouse
beach
and
that
beautiful
beach
that
northwestern
used
to
have
or
those
stupid
buildings
are
now
we
went
to
the
beach
all
summers
and
starting
when
she
was
10.
F
We
camped
at
Rock
Island
at
the
end
of
Door
County
out
of
beautiful
island,
just
in
rapture
at
the
beauty
of
the
lake
and
the
bluffs
and
the
woods
there.
She
went
through
Evanston
schools.
She
went
to
Southern
Illinois
to
become
an
environment
engineer,
and
she
is
now
in
the
Chicago
region
of
the
EPA
in
the
Great
Lakes
division
and
she
her
specialty,
is
cleaning
up
industrial
pollution
sediment
from
the
rivers.
She
cleaned
up,
the
Sheboygan
River
she's
in
charge
of
the
Milwaukee
rivers
and
many
rivers
around
Lake
Michigan,
and
this
is
how
it
works.
F
G
H
I'm
James
England
from
the
fifth
Ford
I'd
like
to
talk
about
this
taxi
cab
thing
I,
don't
like
the
credit
card,
I
like
to
of
coupon,
because
I
could
add
that
hour
or
two
hours,
except
because
when
you
usually
crackered,
they
have
the
tip
thing.
Pops
up
in
the
middle
and
I
unit.
I
have
a
problem
with
tipping
and
it's
hard
for
me
to
detect
how
much
you
know
what
they
want.
H
So
the
one
time
I
was
playing
under
those
thing
and
it
turned
out
to
be
the
highest
thing
and
my
sister
got
mad
because
she
knows
she
has
teachers
papers
from
my
credit
card
and
she
was
wondering
how
much
why
I
tipped
so
much.
And
the
second
thing
is
mr.
mayor
I
felt
sorry
for
you
at
the
town
hall
meeting
because
I
was
there
see.
I
was
at
when
they
were
talking
about
this
world
pump
thing.
H
I
was
at
a
couple
meetings
with
and
I
had
to
warn
me
and
one
of
the
board
meetings
had
the
person
who
was
in
charge
of
this
word
pump
and
he
was
talking
about
it
and
everybody
agreed
for
it.
So
and
I.
Don't
know
where
all
these
people
came
from
from
the
town
hall
meeting,
because
you
had
the
impact
people
thank.
A
I
I
So
we
do
that
in
we
follow
a
process
and
at
the
meeting
we
talked
and
I
had
a
question,
and
the
mayor
said
that,
yes,
we
should
do
that,
and
my
question
was:
why
not
put
on
the
website
or
somewhere
for
the
residents
to
know
how
much
is
our
liability
that
comes
from
lawsuits
and
the
departments
that
they
was
created
and
he
said
sure
I
should
do
that.
I
haven't
seen
it
yet.
So
the
process
that
is
happening
goes
with
the
word
that
was
used
as
they
say
it.
Words
are
powerful.
I
A
J
Evening,
members
of
the
council,
mr.
mayor,
my
name
is
John
all
stirred
up
and
a
lifelong
Evanston
resident
currently
of
the
seventh
Ward
I'm
here
tonight,
to
offer
my
comment
on
the
lease
to
the
lake
house
not-for-profit
corporation,
that
is
before
you
tonight
for
vote.
I
respectfully
urge
you
to
vote
no
as
to
that
lease.
My
reasons
are
fault.
J
Secondly,
I
would
favor
a
solution
and
a
plan
going
forward
at
this
beautiful
lakefront
site
that
recognizes
ecological
stewardship
in
particular,
I
would
favor
a
plan
that
would
return
the
grounds
to
their
natural
state
and
would
include
things
such
as
new
plantings
of
the
seagrass
and
other
indigenous
plants,
as
well
as
preserving
the
current
beautiful
Jens
Jensen
Gardens
I
spend
a
lot
of
time
down
at
this
park.
It's
a
beautiful
spot
I
urge
the
council
to
take
these
matters
into
consideration
tonight,
as
you
vote.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
K
It
is
my
opinion
that
the
proposed
lease
with
Evanston
Lake
house
and
Gardens
is
not
a
financially
responsible
transaction
for
the
city
to
enter
into
here's.
Why?
First
and
foremost,
the
financial
amounts
specified
in
the
lease
are
inefficient
to
rehabilitate
the
building.
In
2014
four
years
ago,
city
staff
estimated
the
cost
of
rehabbing
to
be
7.5
million.
The
proposed
lease
allows
Al
HG
to
take
possession
of
the
premises
after
raising
only
2
million
less
than
30
percent
of
the
2014
estimate.
The
lease
specifies
that
elh
G
has
10
years
to
raise
the
final
3
million.
K
The
total
of
5
million
is
only
2/3
of
the
2
2014
estimate.
In
addition,
there's
no
requirement
for
e
LH
G
to
raise
any
type
of
endowment
for
working
capital.
To
begin
to
do
this
financing
properly,
10
million
dollars
is
necessary,
double
what
is
specified
in
the
lease
8
million
for
the
rehabilitation
and
2
million
for
working
capital
for
a
working
capital
endowment
should
construction
start
in
3
years,
an
e
LH
g
fundraising
falls
short
of
expectations.
The
property
could
sit
with
unfinished
construction
for
years,
posing
unwanted
unwanted
liability
for
the
city.
K
This
is
above
and
beyond
the
forty
five
thousand.
The
city
must
spend
over
the
next
three
years
to
maintain
the
property.
Finally
falling
on
to
what
John
said,
I
believe,
there's
a
more
desirable
desirable
future
for
the
property,
both
financially
and
ecologically.
That
needs
to
be
discussed
and
considered
at
the
appropriate
time.
I'm
part
of
a
group.
That's
ready,
willing
and
able
to
lead
such
a
discussion.
Thank.
A
L
My
name
was
perfectly
pronounced,
Oh
done
something
right:
I
live
in
the
Third,
Ward
and
I've
done
so
for
22
years,
and
I
am
among
the
many
Evanston's
who
would
love
to
Evan
Stone
Ian's,
who
would
love
to
see
the
Harley
Clark
mansion
saved,
but
with
the
proposed
plan,
I
worry
about
the
likelihood
and
impacts
of
failure,
because
money
for
the
city
is
tight.
Cost
projections
are
at
the
low-end
of
recently
received
estimates.
M
Three
hearty
Clark
renovation
estimates,
ranging
from
five
million
to
seven
and
a
half
million
dollars
were
made
by
reputable
organizations
over
the
last
six
years.
The
tenants,
as
you've
heard,
however,
only
promised
to
raise
two
million
in
three
years
and
then
an
additional
three
million
within
ten
years.
M
That
means
during
the
first
ten
years
there
will
still
not
be
enough
money
raised
to
renovate
the
house
properly
and
yet
the
partially
renovated
mansion
is
expected
to
be
financially
self-sustaining
during
this
time
on
another
matter,
the
ordinance
states
nothing
about
strategies
for
dealing
with
a
competition
for
parking
between
beach,
goers
and
attendees.
Nor
are
there
any
details
on
the
number
or
types
of
large
events
that
can
be
held
on
the
property.
M
N
Mr.
mayor
members
of
the
City
Council
mr.
Bob,
Choate's
and
city
staff,
my
name
is
John
Walsh
I
live
at
27:36,
Hartzell
Street
for
42
years,
I've
been
a
resident,
and
voting
citizen
of
the
city
of
Evanston
have
been
involved
in
different
community
activities
for
almost
all
of
those
42
years.
I
am
a
founding
member
of
the
Evanston
lake
house
and
governance
group
I'm.
Currently
the
vice
president
of
the
organization
last
November.
N
N
What
I
suggest
to
this
council
is
that
the
only
issue
before
you
tonight
is
whether
or
not
you
agree
with
the
terms
of
the
lease
that
have
been
presented
by
city
staff.
It
is
not
the
time
at
this
meeting
tonight
to
go
back
and
revisit
whether
or
not
this
proposal
should
be
accepted
because
it's
been
accepted.
Mr.
Haggerty
was
quoted
in
the
local
press
at
the
time
as
saying
that
this
proposal
and
the
vote
taken
to
the
council
was
an
exercise
in
civic
engagement.
N
It's
a
proposal
that
came
before
you
with
the
recommendation
of
the
city's
Harley
Clark
Planning
Committee,
the
parks
and
recreation
board
and
the
lighthouse
Landing
committee.
If
this
council
in
a
vote
tonight
does
not
agree
with
the
terms
of
the
lease
that
have
been
presented
by
the
law
department,
then
I
suggest
that
there
are
some
more
discussions
and
negotiations
over
those
terms
that
need
to
be
made.
It's
not
before
this
council
to
foetus
up
or
down
that's
been
done.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
John
we've.
O
Evening
Council,
my
name
is
Clare
Talan
ruin
I've,
been
here
before
you
know
that
I
support
the
lease
with
the
lake
house,
but
I
was
thinking
today
about
why
I
care.
What
what
my
values
lineup
is
and
I
came
up
with
this-
that
my
concern
and
my
care
is
related
to
Evanston's
lack
of
equitable
access
to
the
lakefront
when
I
started.
A
G
The
concerns
you
have
heard
raised
this
evening,
our
red
herring
concerns
designed
to
mislead
and
distract.
They
are
all
addressed
in
the
request
for
proposal
and
the
lease.
Let's
call
it
what
it
is,
whether
you're
going
to
provide
access
and
opportunity
to
the
lake
for
all
citizens
or
you're
going
to
have
restrictions
to
the
lake
for
citizens.
G
We've
been
here
before
my
family
was
put
out
of
North
Evanston
in
1929
from
up
on
Central
Street
I.
Don't
want
to
go
back
to
those
kinds
of
restrictive
movements
that
the
city
did
that
affected.
My
family,
adversely
we've
been
through
this
before
and
I,
don't
want
to
go
back
there.
We're
asking
our
supporters
to
come
out
tonight
to
demonstrate
the
overwhelming
grassroots
support
from
the
whole
community,
but
we
don't
want
to
parade
and
repetitive
speakers
up
here
in
public
comment
time.
A
P
Evening,
everyone,
thank
you.
Mary
Rosinski
I
wanted
just
to
remind
everyone
that
there
is
a
passion
of
the
people
in
Evanston
to
fulfill
a
dream
that
many
people
think
can't
happen.
I
would
step
back
to
the
library
issue
when
we
fought
for
so
long
to
keep
those
branches
open
and
expand
those
facilities,
and
you
know
there
were
some
people
who
said
it'll
never
happen.
P
The
evidence
of
people
will
not
make
good
on
those
pledges
and
they
did
and
I
truly
believe,
having
been
here
for
over
30
years,
that
the
people
of
Evanston
there's
enough
of
us
to
have
lots
of
varied
interest
in
lots
of
different
projects,
and
we
can
be
symbiotic,
there's
ecotourism
dollars.
That
would
come
here
to
help
the
economy,
we're
not
asking
for
the
city
to
give
money.
We
you
guys
have
been
very
clear.
You
don't
want
to
make
any
of
that
happen.
P
The
budget
constraints,
but
I
don't
want
to
operate
our
lives
in
Evanston,
based
on
a
mentality
of.
We
can't
do
it
because
the
people
at
Evanston
are
awesome.
The
people
on
this
board
have
the
expertise
and
free
counseling
that
we've
been
working
on
for
two
years.
Yet,
if
you
guys
had
had
to
hire
them,
you
would
have
paid
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
for
their
expertise,
the
numbers
that
came
with
the
budget
there-
it's
not
seven
million,
it's
five
million
from
your
own.
From
from
this
studies.
P
Believe
me,
I
was
there
from
the
very
beginning
and
the
Phase
two
says:
a
million
and
a
half
for
a
new
roof.
That's
it
well.
If
you
don't
spend
a
million
and
a
half
on
you
replace
it
pieces
as
you
need
it
and
there's
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
the
phase
one
of
the
study
that
people
are
referring
to
he's
already
in
the
five
million
dollars
that
was
there
regarding
the
parking
it's
in
the
proposal.
How
that
would
happen
a
lot
of
the
things
cuz,
there's
a
story,
I've
done
so
long.
P
People
have
forgotten,
have
been
addressed
in
the
proposal,
so
I
agree
with
Carlos.
This
is
there
are
some
misinformation,
maybe
some
red
herrings
whatever,
but
we
have
addressed
everything
that
you
have
done.
The
bar
moved
back.
We
met
it.
We
met
it
and
I'm
asking
you
to
be
considerate
and
give
the
people
the
people
with
passion
to
make
this
project
happen
believe
in
us,
but
don't
take
it
away
and
don't
restrict
the
lakefront.
Thank
you.
Hey.
Q
Hello,
thank
you.
My
name
is
Mike
Raftery
and
I
live
just
down
the
street
from
the
Evanston
Lake
house
and
I'd
like
to
voice
my
support
for
this
project
and
ask
you
to
support
the
lease
as
well.
This
is
a
facility
that
is
craving
development,
even
in
its
current
condition.
With
the
current
facilities,
you
still
see
families
taking
pictures,
you
see,
weddings,
making
impromptu
stops.
There
is
a
market
for
this
facility
that
is
craving
to
use
it.
Let
this
organization
that's
been
driven
by
citizens,
give
them
the
chance
to
actually
turn
this
from.
Q
What
is
now
and
I
mean
it's
it's
a
crumbling
building.
What
it
is,
that's
why
it
needs
renovation,
but
don't
let
it
crumble
under
your
watch
turn
it
around
give
these
citizens
that
have
been
like
the
previous
speaker
mentioned
and
make
given
so
much
time
of
an
effort
of
their
own
personal
time.
Let
them
they
speak
for
all
of
us.
Let
them
see
this
project
through
to
fruition
and
let
this
become
a
beacon
for
the
success
and
for
the
resources
that
Evanston
has
education,
history
and
ecology.
Thank
you
right.
R
Evening,
I
apologize,
I
lost
my
voice,
so
I'll
keep
this
brief
for
you
all
Thank
You.
Mr.
mayor
City
Council,
my
name
is
Chris.
Foreman
I
live
in
the
seventh
Ward.
Only
a
couple
blocks
from
the
heart.
The
clock,
mansion
I
would
say
that
there's
no
playbook
for
how
to
address
a
situation
like
this,
but
after
the
last
three
years
you
all
could
probably
write
it.
R
I
think
that
you
know
this
is
a
city
asset
that
has
gone
through
the
paces
within
this
council
within
the
city.
Plenty
of
time
has
been
given
to
propose
solutions,
and
the
folks
from
Evanston,
like
house
and
Gardens,
have
have
proposed.
The
most
suitable
solution
have
gone
through.
The
paces
have
been
challenged
and
have
been
persistent
and
I
credit
them
with
that.
But
I
would
urge
you
to
follow
the
process,
trust
the
process
that
you've
put
in
place
and
to
approve
this
lease
move
it
to
the
next
step.
R
In
my
review,
the
gates
are
in
place
to
protect
the
city
shouldn't
I,
should
they
not
be
able
to
meet
their
their
goals
as
a
taxpaying
resident
I
feel
that
this
is
not
putting
extra
financial
stress
on
to
the
city.
It's
not
going
to
fire
any
more
of
my
taxes
so
where
I
already
pay
taxes
for
the
lighthouse
and
I
honestly
could
not
tell
you
really
benefit
that
I
get
out
of
that
lighthouse
being
there
other
than
its.
R
You
know,
symbol
and
icon
for
our
city,
but
I
don't
have
the
ability
access
it
with
my
children,
I,
don't
really
know
I,
don't
have
much
transparency
or
how
the
money's
being
spent
for
that
building,
but
I
think
this
this
process,
that's
not
really
the
point,
but
the
the
process
now
has
been
followed.
Urge
you
to
approve
this
lease
and
to
follow
the
administrative
tasks
as
been
said
before
the
process
has
already
been
followed
and
just
complete
that
process.
Thank
you
very
much
for
you.
Thank.
S
Good
evening,
mayor
and
council,
my
name
is
David's
table
and
I'm.
A
resident
of
the
seventh
Ward
I've
lived
in
Evanston
for
35
years.
I
am
the
immediate
past,
president
of
the
Central
Street
neighbors
Association
and
I'd
like
to
speak
on
behalf
of
our
association.
We
strongly
support
the
lease
to
the
Evanston
lighthouse
group.
We
have
supported
the
use
of
the
property
since
we
first
issued
our
adopted
position
and
July
of
2013,
so
we've
been
going
through
this
for
five
years.
S
We
over
the
weekend
sent
out
a
an
email
to
our
members
and
in
two
days
70
of
them
signed
a
petition
supporting
the
the
issuance
of
the
lease.
We
think
it's
an
appropriate
use
of
of
the
property.
We
think
it
preserving
the
historic
and
cultural
nature
and
the
educational
services
that
can
be
provided
there
would
all
be
an
asset
to
the
city
of
Evanston
and
urge
you
to
support
it.
Thank
you.
Thank.
T
Evening,
mayor
members
of
the
council,
no
person
is
perfect
and
few
documents
are,
as
you
know,
I've
been
an
attorney
for
a
public
agency
and
there's
a
couple
things
I'd
never
do
in
that
role.
I
wouldn't
bring
to
my
client
in
public
a
lease
document
that
I
felt
put
my
client
unreasonably
at
risk
and
I
wouldn't
present
such
a
document
to
the
public
indicating
that
it
was
acceptable
to
me
if,
behind
closed
doors,
I
was
telling
my
client,
the
opposite.
I,
don't
think
the
City
Attorney's
here
have
done
either
of
those
things.
T
I
think
that
they've
done
their
job.
This
council
has
a
lot
on
his
plate.
It
can
make
its
own
life
a
lot
easier
by
not
micromanaging
real
estate
agreements
that
it
pays
its
staff
and
attorneys
good
money
to
negotiate.
We
could
debate
costs
of
windows
or
roofs
or
other
items
four
hours
into
the
night,
but
that's
not.
T
That
lease
has
now
been
negotiated,
and
the
council
should
trust
that
staff
has
presented
a
reasonable
document.
Approving
the
lease
that
reflects
a
series
of
policy
decisions
should
be
a
boring
routine
act
by
this
council
rather
than
high
drama.
The
lease
agreement
has
remedies
for
the
city
to
address
most,
if
not
all,
of
the
what-ifs
scenarios.
This
lease
is
one
by
which
the
city
stands
to
gain
a
net
benefit.
The
most
likely
scenario
is
that
it
will
receive
millions
of
dollars
of
build-out
for
free.
T
Can
you
imagine
if
all
city
decisions
were
subjected
to
the
same
amount
of
documentation,
planning
and
answers
to
all
possible?
What
is
that
we've
seen
for
this
when
my
late
father
passed
away
I
took
this
plaque
from
his
desk.
That
says
no,
so
the
camera
can
see
it.
Nothing
will
ever
be
attempted
if
all
possible
objections
must
be
first
overcome.
T
T
A
U
Expecting
two
minutes,
so
I
wrote
something
much
shorter.
We
appreciate
that
my
name
is
Pete
McNamara,
the
treasurer
for
the
episode
lake
house
and
Gardens
organization,
things
that
John
and
Jeff,
and
others
have
said
before
you
they've
said
much
better
than
I
have.
But
you
know
we've
been
working
on
this
lease
together
for
about
six
months
with
city
staff.
U
You
know
we're
working
really
hard
to
make
this
vision
come
to
life.
I
think
you're,
going
to
hear
from
a
couple
of
the
people
with
the
organization
we
have
an
all-star
team
ready
to
go
once
we
get
the
lease
signed
to
help
with
fundraising
and
the
architects
and
you're
going
to
hear
from
them
shortly.
U
U
At
the
same
time,
if
this
you're
not
into
position
to
vote
YES
on
this
lease,
tell
us
what
else
you're
looking
for
or
tell
the
staff
what
else
you're
looking
for,
so
that
we
can
address
it
and
try
to
come
to
terms
with
something
that
will
help
the
city
and
help
the
ivanson
lake
house
organization
fulfill
the
mission
so
that
we
can
move
forward.
You
know
six
months
is
a
long
time.
Hopefully
we
can
get
this
done
quickly
and
continue
moving
forward.
U
V
Here
to
talk
about
something
else,
believe
it
or
not:
I'm
here
to
discuss
the
floodplain
ordinance
amendment
that's
proposed,
I
was
here
for
the
Planning
and
Development
Committee
meeting
and
because
of
the
debate
of
the
members
of
the
council,
there
was
a
language
added
which
I
appreciate,
because
it
does
recognize
that
revetments
are
allowed
on
the
lakefront,
and
that
was
why
I
was
here.
My
client
has
a
pending
application
for
a
revetment.
It's
already
been
approved
by
the
Army
Corps
I
DNR
and
I
EPA,
so
I
appreciate
that
and
that's
all
I
wanted
to
say.
A
W
We
believe
that
they
have
done
what
is
necessary
to
ensure
the
success
of
their
project.
Now,
it's
time
to
move
ahead
with
approving
the
lease
and
executing
a
to
be
lhg,
as
you've
heard
of
the
time
is
money
turns
out.
It's
true
constantly
go
up
the
longer
this
process
drags
on,
so
I
urge
you
to
give
lhg
the
opportunity
to
achieve
their
vision
for
all
of
us.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
X
Evening,
everyone
I'm
a
resident
of
the
second
Ward
and
board
member
of
the
Evanston
lake
house
and
gardens
on
the
license:
Landscape
Architect
and
member
of
the
American
Society
of
landscape
architects
square
work
on
initiatives
to
bring
awareness
and
early
exposure
to
the
professional
landscape
architecture
and
environmental
design
to
a
broad
cross-section
of
young
citizens.
Having
worked
diligently
with
this
group
to
get
to
this
point,
we
are
eager
to
move
forward,
we're
eager
to
see
Evanston
take
a
step
towards
making
access
to
the
lake
more
equitable.
X
We
are
eager
to
see
Evanston
preserve
a
landmark
building
by
adapting
its
use
in
to
a
public
Learning
Center,
where
environments,
education
and
design
will
be
at
the
forefront.
We
are
eager
to
restore
the
gardens
designed
by
Landscape
Architect
James
Jensen,
as
a
representation
of
the
uniquely
Midwestern
design,
aesthetic,
the
prairie
style
and
looking
forward
to
the
future.
We
are
eager
to
see
the
Evanston
lake
house
and
Gardens
vision
become
a
reality
where
children
and
families
from
every
edge
of
the
community
are
welcome
to
this
gateway
to
Lake
Michigan.
X
A
A
Y
Easy
the
size
white
shoe
like
shoot
excellent
good
evening
mayor
and
aldermen
I'm
David
white
shoe
I
am
a
resident
of
7th
Ward.
Just
to
give
you
I
want
to
give
some
context
to
the
marks
I'm
about
to
give
you
I'm
40
years
in
risk
management
and
insurance
as
a
broker
and
consultant
with
a
special
focus
in
real
estate
development
and
management.
My
responsibilities
include
reviewing
the
insurance
and
identification
terms
in
construction
contracts
and
lease
agreements.
The
indemnification
terms
in
the
MOU
is
written.
Do
not
protect
the
city
against
claims
arising
out
of
Harley
Clark.
Y
It
will
pick
up
some
claims.
There
will
be
a
lot
that
it
will
not.
The
insurance
carrier
is
going
to
look
at
that
language
and
say
nope
doesn't
work
one
egregious
example
during
a
period
of
construction,
so
the
subcontractor
indemnification
is
limited
to
their
negligent
acts
and
omissions.
It's
very
rare
that
somebody
admits
to
be
negligent.
The
courts
are
full
of
contested
liability
claims
until
such
time
that
that
would
be
established.
That
carrier
is
not
going
to
identify
the
city
of
Evanston
and
so
during
construction.
Y
You've
got
a
greatly
increased
risk
of
accident
and
serious
injuries.
Under
that
scenario,
the
city
of
Evanston
is
going
to
be
left
to
defend
and
then
damnif
I
for
those
claims
and
I.
Don't
need
to
remind
you
that
you
have
a
self-insured,
a
$1,250,000
per
claim.
It
doesn't
take
many
serious
claims
to
add
up
to
very
large
money,
so
I'm
happy
to
explain
this
further
I.
Don't
have
the
ability
in
two
minutes
to
talk
it
through.
Anybody
would
like
to
talk
further
about
this.
Y
Z
Good
evening,
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
Nicole
ku
stock.
Thank
you
for
your
service
for
City
and
all
you
continue
to
take
on
I'm,
a
seventh
Ward
resident
and
I'm,
asking
you
to
vote
no
to
the
proposal
east
with
Evanston,
Lake
house
and
Gardens
to
be
fully
transparent.
Parent
I
first
got
involved
with
this
project
because
I
live
near
Harley,
Clark
and
I
actually
wanted
to
save
the
building
I'm
a
preservation
as
at
heart,
but
then
I
started
to
look
closely
at
the
numbers.
Z
I
realized
there
isn't
a
way
to
do
it,
not
one
that's
financially
responsible
or
sustainable
over
the
long
term
renovations
on
comparable
size
buildings
that,
unlike
this
one,
have
been
consistently
maintained,
run
ten
to
fifteen
million
dollars.
These
buildings
then
go
on
to
become
incredibly
expensive
to
care
for
also
Harley
Clark
is
not
a
historic
building.
It's
a
local
landmark
of
which
we
have
800
in
town.
I.
Z
Do
want
to
take
this
opportunity
and
say
how
much
I
respect
the
members
of
the
lake
house
group
I,
know
many
of
them
personally
and
I
admire
their
time
and
their
efforts
with
that
said.
I
do
think
that
every
single
dollar
raised
comes
from
somewhere
as
a
community.
We
can't
risk
letting
local
causes,
like
family
focus,
robber
crown
or
the
proposed
why
renovations
suffer.
These
are
need-based
community
programs
that
rely
on
continued
donations.
Evanston
families
depend
on
them,
our
friends
and
neighbors
use
them,
and
our
city
needs
every
philanthropic
dollar
that
goes
to
them
ticking.
Z
AA
Good
evening,
I
didn't
expect
to
be
here
or
do
this
I
responded
to
a
an
email
to
defend
the
Evanston,
Lake,
Huff's
and
Gardens,
and
so
I
would
just
like
to
offer
my
own
testimony.
I
love
living
in
Evanston,
I
love,
the
lake
house
I
think
it's
a
slice
of
history
that
needs
to
be
cherished
and
once
it's
gone,
we
cannot
bring
it
back.
AA
So
whatever
we
decide
to
do,
we
should
do
it
very
carefully,
very
gingerly
and
give
as
much
time
possible
to
consider
what
we're
doing
if
we
we
remove
it
anyway,
but
I
do
feel
that
it's
a
it's
a
slice
of
history
that
contributes
to
the
elegance
of
the
lakefront,
even
though
it's
shabby
chic,
it's
a
untapped
potential
as
a
destination
for
recreation,
cultural
events
and
simple
enjoyment.
I
just
think
that
we
need
to
charge
for
everything.
AA
A
A
You
know
the
benefits
of
this
as
well
as
the
concerns.
So
what
we're
going
to
do
now
is
we're
going
to
roll
into
the
special
order
of
business,
which
is
the
first
thing
when
they
get
my
count
on
my
agenda
here,
which
I
believe
is
hardly
is
Harley
Clark.
Yes,
so
the
special
order
of
business
is
sp1
ordinance,
42,
0
18,
lease
of
the
city-owned
property
located
at
2603,
Sheridan
Road
to
the
Evanston
Lake
house
and
gardens
group.
A
On
this
we'll
be
making
some
comments
and
then
the
Evanston
Lake
house
and
Gardens
group,
the
leadership
I
believe
it's
Tom,
Hodgman
I
will
be
given
no
more
than
10
minutes
to
make
some
remarks
as
well
as
answer
some
questions
that
the
council
council
may
have
I'm
granting
this,
because
this
is
a
special
order
of
business,
but
also
because
this
is
an
item
that
did
not
go
up
through
subcommittee
or
such
a
conversation
would
normally
normally
occur.
So
what
it's?
Mr.
Lee!
Thank
you
for
being
here.
Good.
AB
AB
We've
made
a
few
changes
since
the
last
time
we
met
earlier
in
March
they're
outlined
in
the
memo
that
I've
included
in
the
packet,
but
really
the
only
one
to
note
is
the
change
and
the
increase
in
the
fundraising
that
the
group
has
held
themselves
to
a
benchmark
on
which
has
been
discussed
already
or
has
been
brought
about
tonight
and
public
comment,
so
I'm
be
damaged.
Any
questions
regarding
into
the
lease
and
then
handed
over
to
talking.
A
All
right,
so,
let's
go
ahead,
let's
go
ahead
just
to
to
Tom
and
then
and
then
we'll
open
it
up
to
discussions
and
questions
amongst
the
council.
Members.
Okay,
welcome
welcome,
Tom
and
thank
you
for
all
the
hard
work
you
and
everybody
have
been
working
on
to
to
try
and
bring
a
solution
here.
Thank.
AC
You,
mr.
mayor
and
city
manager,
a
lot
a
lots,
all
ready
been
said
so
I'm
going
to
try
to
cut
this
as
short
as
as
possible
and
I
have
a
few
of
the
folks
that
I'm
gonna
introduced
that
will
participate,
but
we'll
keep
it
to
ten
minutes.
I
trust,
you've
all
reviewed
the
the
RFP
in
the
least
so
I'll
spare
you
any
lengths
to
review
there,
but
I
do
want
to
touch
on
three
key
points:
people
our
plan
and
process.
We've
assembled
a
very
capable
team
to
help
execute
this
plan.
AC
We
have
people
on
our
board
like
Bill
Brown,
who
spent
20
years
managing
facilities
at
the
Botanic
Gardens
in
Lincoln,
Park
Zoo
we're
working
with
Jen's
Jensen,
the
great
great
grandson
of
Jen's
Jensen,
who
designed
the
landscape
originally
he's
a
landscape
architect,
you
heard
from
Janel
Johnson
Evanston
zone
tonight.
She
works
on
diversity,
inclusion
issues
with
the
Society
of
American
Society
of
landscape
architects.
We
have
a
really
strong
team
of
people.
We've
also
selected
some
top-notch
consultants,
McGuire
Eagle
s
key
is
our
architect
sarrish
a
stock.
Is
we've
selected
to
run
our
fundraising
campaign.
AC
AC
You,
we
also
a
lot
of
individuals
in
our
community
that
support
our
plan.
The
nonprofit
partnership
was
a
top
choice
in
the
city's
survey
in
2015
410
people
signed
our
most
recent
letter
of
support,
which
I
gave
to
clerk
read
to
enter
into
the
record.
You
should
have
all
received
a
copy.
You
also
receive
them
in
your
email
asking
you
to
move
forward
with
the
lease
we
have
12,000
dollars
in
the
bank.
Today
we
have
another
$90,000
in
pledges.
That's
just
waiting
for
at
least
in
fact.
I
have
two
checks
right
here.
AC
In
my
hand,
for
$18,000
I
can
cash
them
as
soon
as
there's
a
lease
in
place
and
interest
is
growing
recently,
as
we've
been
making
progress
as
the
leases
moving
forward
interest
is
growing.
In
addition
to
these
pledges.
Just
this
weekend,
we
received
a
new
matching
grant,
which
I
have
right
here
in
the
amount
of
$10,000
from
Evanston
resident,
Ellen
Alexander
she's
in
the
crowd
here
tonight,
really
exciting
gift.
There's
gonna
be
more
where
this
came
from.
This
is
not
the
first,
it's
not
the
largest.
AC
We
also
have
a
grant
proposal
for
$15,000,
that's
in
the
second
round
of
consideration
by
a
foundation
but
they're,
understandably
waiting
for
the
council
to
take
action
on
the
lease
to
complement
all
these
qualified
people
who
have
shown
support
and
are
working
on
this
plan,
it's
model
and
other
successful
examples
that
have
been
successful
in
other
places
around
the
country.
It's
been
thoroughly
vetted.
You've
heard
that
tonight
and
we've
arrived
here
tonight
through
a
public
process.
AC
You've
heard
about
that
tonight
and
I:
don't
really
need
to
belabor
that
any
more
than
what
you've
heard
and
what
you
know.
But
now
it's
time
to
take
that
final
step.
We
we
need
at
least
to
move
this
forward
and
if
there
are
changes
to
the
lease
that
were
negotiated
with
the
city
staff
and
that
they
agreed
to,
we
are,
of
course
open
to
consider
them,
but
we
can't
negotiate
in
the
dark.
We
need
to
know
what
you'll
say
yes
to
and
we
can
move
things
forward.
AC
So
we
ask
that
the
city
become
the
partner
that
we
and
donors
are
waiting
for
tonight
and
we
request
that
you
follow
through
with
the
process
that
you've
defined,
which
reflects
the
wishes
of
the
community.
Doing
so
will
send
a
strong
message
to
donors
and
partners
that
the
city
is
holding
up
its
end
of
the
bargain
and
willing
to
make
the
project
to
success.
AC
A
no
vote
or
further
delay
sends
the
wrong
message
to
our
community
and
the
broader
donor
community,
considering
working
with
the
city
and
other
projects,
it
will
erode
trust
for
Evanston,
Lake,
House
and
other
projects
with
the
city
as
well.
We
have
tremendous
possibilities
here
in
front
of
us
to
convert
Harley
Clark
into
Evanston
Lake
House,
you've
heard
about
experiential
education,
year-round,
programming's
landscape
architecture,
giving
everyone
a
home
on
the
lake
you've
also
heard
about
much
hand-wringing.
That's
occurred
about
downside
scenarios
and
what-ifs,
but
what
about
success?
AC
AC
After
a
formal
search
process,
we
selected
Sarah
Shasta
to
help
develop
our
campaign
and
McGuire
a
Gillespie,
a
local
architecture
firm
to
provide
architectural
services
and
I've
asked
that
me
to
make
some
brief
comments
here
tonight
regarding
both
fundraising,
which
I
know
a
lot
of
people
have
on
their
mind
and
the
building
repairs.
So
without
further
ado,
I'd
like
to
invite
Sarah
szostak
to
come
up
and
use
part
of
our
time.
AD
Good
evening,
thank
you
for
the
time
to
speak
about
this
tonight.
Why
am
I
excited
to
be
involved
with
Evans
and
Lake
House
and
why
do
I
think
this
project
will
succeed?
Its
lake
water,
centered
approach
to
environment
and
science?
Education
are
new
and
can
attract
new
donors,
while
the
focus
on
equitable
access
and
citywide
engagement
are
pure
Evanston.
The
plan
aligns
with
the
city
commitments
to
a
more
sustainable
and
livable
community.
These
are
smart
people.
Who've
been
working
on
this
project.
They've
done
everything
you've
asked
of
them.
AD
That
is
a
good
foundation
for
working
together
with
you.
The
board
has
built
impressive
partnerships
to
fulfill
the
vision
and
Great
Lakes
projects
are
attractive.
Now,
I've
seen
many
big
projects
launched
at
the
Community
Foundation,
and
this
one
this
one
has
the
chemistry.
The
fundraising
goals,
to
my
mind,
are
realistic
for
the
project
and
achievable
within
the
time
frame,
but
I
want
to
address
the
contrary.
Views
I
think
that's
important.
Other
groups
will
lose
if
this
goes
ahead.
What,
if
some
donors
don't
support
this?
AD
Could
there
be
enough
money
in
Evanston
without
them,
and
why
haven't
there
been
more
gifts
since
November
when
the
council
accepted
this
proposal?
I
want
to
say:
I
do
not
believe
that
giving
in
evanston
is
a
zero-sum
game.
Evan
stone,
Ian's
have
responded,
generously
to
visions
embodied
in
the
Robert
Crown
Center,
the
new
y
ou
Youth
Center,
the
Evanston
History
Center
McGowen,
CA
campaigns,
a
new
YWCA
swimming
pool
and
the
new
fundraising
entity.
AD
The
e
ths
foundation
has
raised
more
than
4.5
million
over
ten
years
and
then
there's
this
back
in
2000
with
barely
2
million
dollars
in
assets,
as
the
staunchest
supporters
didn't
think,
the
Evanston
Community
Foundation
would
ever
grow
to
10
million
dollars,
but
it
has
now
assets
of
25
million.
Total
gifts
to
the
community
works
funds
alone
exceeded
seven
million
dollars
in
eight
of
these
years.
At
the
same
time,
the
other
campaigns
have
also
flourished.
Our
history
here
shows
given
the
right
opportunities.
AD
More
of
us
are
giving,
and
more
of
us
are
giving
more
absent
Elise
the
board
postponed
individual
asks
in
deference
to
the
council's
process.
Still
unsolicited
gifts,
like
those
Tom
showed
you
tonight
are
coming
in
I
think
the
board's
restraint
shows
responsible
management,
while
the
earlier
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
pledges
indicates
strong
community
support
not
seeking
new
gifts
until
there's
a
signed
lease
is
fair
to
donors
and
strong
fundraising
practices.
I
urge
you
now
to
honor
the
results
of
your
process
with
your
vote
tonight
to
move
forward.
AD
A
AE
I'll,
be
brief,
sure,
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
and
members
of
the
City
Council,
my
name
is
Mark
egg,
Leske
and
partner
with
Maguire
glass
Keene
associates.
We
are
an
architectural
firm
here
in
Evanston,
we've
been
in
business
for
18
years
here
in
Evanston,
My
partner
and
I
each
have
over
30
years
of
experience
individually,
and
we
specialize
in
historic
preservation
and
the
repair
and
rehabilitation
of
historic
and
old
buildings.
AE
We
were
part
of
the
team
that
assessed
the
Harley
Clark
mansion
in
2012
for
the
city.
At
that
time
we
found
that
the
house,
in
our
words,
has
what
I
would
say:
good
bones,
I,
don't
think
anyone
in
this
room
would
disagree
that
it
doesn't
need
some
work.
It's
been
vacant,
it's
an
old
building,
but
it's
solid
and,
in
my
mind,
the
marriage
of
a
good,
solid,
important
building
like
this,
with
the
excellent
program
that
this
group
is
putting
forward
to
try
to
breathe
new
life
into
this
structure
is
a
perfect
combination
of
the
two.
AE
A
Okay,
all
right,
so
thank
thank
you
for
that
that
overview
and
just
sort
of
an
update
and
what's
going
on
with
the
with
the
group,
I'll
ask
the
council
now
if
there
are
questions
that
folks
have
for
any
whether
it's
mr.
Li
or
anybody
from
the
other
group
nor
we
can
go
in
discussion,
start
with
you,
aldermen
Ravel.
AF
I,
don't
want
to
cut
off
my
colleagues
from
being
able
to
ask
questions,
but
I'll
go
ahead
with
sort
of
some
personal
remarks.
I
know
that
many
of
us
on
the
dais,
as
well
as
many
people
in
this
room,
have
been
through
many
long
discussions
about
the
future
of
the
Harley
Clark
property,
but
quite
frankly,
I'm
relatively
new
to
the
whole
saga
and
so
I
hope.
You'll.
Indulge
me
while
I
review
a
couple
of
key
historical
points.
AF
So
in
2008
the
City
Council
unanimously
approved
the
lake,
a
lakefront
master
plan
to
provide
a
blueprint
for
future
renovation
projects
on
Evanston's
lakefront.
The
planning
process
took
over
18
months,
as
our
planning
processes
seemed
to
do.
It
included
the
involvement
of
a
wide
range
of
citizens
in
a
long
series
of
meetings.
So
many
many
hours
went
into
that
to
arrive
at
a
vision
of
what
the
lakefront
could
or
should
be
with
respect
to
the
lighthouse
beach
area.
AF
AF
And
it's
my
colleagues
know
those
proposals
were
tabled
and
former
formal
discussion
stopped
at
that
point
in
fall
of
2015
I
joined
the
City
Council
a
few
months
later,
having
watched
the
discussion
of
Harley
Clark
very
much
from
the
sidelines,
but
early
in
my
tenure,
Tom
Hodgman
and
a
lake
house
colleague
met
with
me
to
discuss
their
vision
for
the
Harley
Clark
property.
To
say
that
I
was
skeptical
is
probably
an
understatement,
but
I
was
impressed
with
their
passion
for
transforming
the
property
into
an
educational
and
cultural
asset
for
the
broader
community.
AF
AF
Several
members
of
those
two
committees
agreed
to
serve
on
the
Harley
Clark
planning
committee,
which
I
chaired
we
met
regularly
for
I,
believe,
seven
months
or
so.
During
which
time
we
had
extensive
discussion
with
Lake
House
representatives
and
with
community
groups
all
eager
to
partner,
with
Lake
House
in
developing
an
experiential
educational
and
community
programming
center
for
a
restored
Harley
Clark.
AF
So
before
us
tonight
is
that
lease
the
redline
markup
lease
that's
in
our
packets
indicates
some
proposed
changes
to
the
lease
that
was
presented
at
our
last
meeting.
A
final
benchmark
was
added
to
section
4,
to
make
it
clear
that
lake
house
is
committed
to
raising
a
minimum
of
four
point.
Four
four
point:
eight
million
dollars
for
restoration
of
the
building
that
was
part
of
their
response
to
the
RFP
that
they
would
raise
that
much
money.
AF
As
currently
drafted.
The
lease
gives
Evanston
lake
house
three
years
to
raise
two
million
dollars
for
code
compliance
and
to
get
the
red
the
building
ready
to
start
having
the
environmental
programming
that
they
envision.
If
the
lake
house
Guard
folks
fail
to
meet
the
annual
benchmarks,
then
the
city
can
terminate
the
lease
Evanston.
Taxpayers
are
not
being
asked
to
contribute
to
this
fundraising
under
the
terms
of
the
lease.
The
city
will
continue
to
mow
the
lawn
and
trim
the
trees
around
the
building,
as
we
already
do
as
part
of
our
general
maintenance
of
the
parkland.
AF
The
park
space
around
the
building
is
going
to
remain
public
and
is
not
going
to
be
used
by
Evanston,
Lake
House,
and
so
it
makes
sense
that
the
city
continues
to
maintain
these
public
spaces.
So
let
me
just
go
back
to
the
whole
question
of
the
benchmark
and
whether
the
fundraising
campaign
is
should
is
aggressive
enough.
I
think
we've
heard
some
concerns
tonight
and
I.
Think
some
of
my
colleagues
have
those
concerns.
AF
I
think
there
may
be
some
other
concerns
about
other
portions
of
the
lease,
but
if
those,
if
we
do
have
those
concerns,
I'd
like
to
hear
what
those
our
tonight
as
part
of
our
discussion,
so
that
we
can
address
those
concerns
and
move
forward
and
whether
we
make
those
revisions
tonight
or
whether
we
move
to
hold
this
so
that
we
can
make
those
revisions
and
come
back
in
a
couple
of
weeks.
I
I
think
we'll
talk
about
that
as
we
move
forward
with
our
discussion
right.
AG
AG
And
you
know,
I
have
a
job
to
do
we
all
the
job.
Did
you
not
have
us
hope,
you're
doing
a
job,
and
sometimes
my
job
doesn't
necessarily
mean
that
I
get
to
do
things
exactly
the
way
I
want
to.
Personally
so
part
of
my
job
is
doing
the
boring
stuff,
as
one
of
the
speakers
mentioned,
the
lease
I
do
think
has
a
couple
of
very,
very
serious
problems.
AG
I
expect.
Maybe
most
of
the
supporters
who
are
here
haven't
read
those
parts
of
the
lease
so
they're
not
aware
of
them,
but
I'll
point
out
a
couple
of
things
that
are
particularly
of
concern
to
me.
The
the
risk
of
loss
provisions
I
find
to
be
not
acceptable.
The
what
it
requires
is,
if
there's
a
casualty
at
the
property
with
damaged
up
to
85
percent
of
the
value
of
the
property.
The
city
has
to
pay
for
that.
AG
So
that's
during
the
40
years
term
of
the
lease
and
on
at
least
where
we're
charging
a
dollar
a
year,
that's
not
acceptable,
if,
god
forbid,
there's
a
fire
or
a
tornado
hits
or
something
and
knocks
the
building
down.
This
lease
requires
us
to
within
180
days,
accepting
the
permit
periods
etc,
restore
the
building.
AG
So
I
really
don't
think
the
taxpayers
would
be
pleased
if
in
23
years,
there's
a
catastrophic
fire
and
we
have
to
go
to
the
taxpayers
and
say:
oh,
you
know
what
this
building's
going
to
cost
ten
million
dollars
now
to
repair,
and
we
have
to
do
it
in
six
months.
I
think
that
would
not
be
a
prudent
provision.
These
things
can
be
addressed
with
insurance.
AG
Hopefully
the
organization
can,
you
know,
figure
out
a
plan
or
a
method
to
to
cover
that
insurance,
but
given
the
fact
that
it's
a
dollar
a
year,
lease
I
don't
want
the
city
to
have
to
incur
the
costs
of
of
covering
those
insurance
issues.
The
other
really
big
point
for
me
and
a
lot
of
people
mention
the
idea
that
this
plan
was
approved.
I
agree,
I
voted
for
it.
I
voted
for
the
proposal
and
I
was
excited
about
the
proposal.
AG
I've
been
looking
for
a
solution
to
this
for
a
long
time,
but
the
proposal
had
some
specific
financial
information
in
it.
For
example,
the
proposal
had
estimated
that
four
point-
eight
million
dollars
will
be
raised
in
the
first
two
years
and
about
in
the
neighborhood
of
six
million
dollars
will
be
raised
in
the
first
three
years
so
that
it's
wildly
different
four
point:
eight
versus
five
hundred
thousand
in
the
first
two
years.
So
to
me,
it's
really
not
the
proposal
anymore.
It's
it's
it's
a
counter
proposal,
and
so
this
so
that
it's
a
fundamental
change.
AG
That's
it's
it's!
You
know,
roughly
twelve
percent
of
what
was
represented,
I've
heard
from
different
people
in
the
community
on
the
explanation
for
that
I
think
it's
a
legitimate
explanation.
Part
of
that
is
the
idea
that
that
they
can't
really
count
pledges
as
cash
in
the
bank.
I
understand
that
that's
a
problem,
but
when
I
voted
for
this,
my
expectation
was
a
certain
amount
of
money
would
be
in
place
to
do
the
work,
not
that
it
would
take
ten
years
to
finish
the
work.
AG
So
in
my
mind,
I'm
thinking,
okay,
three
years
down
the
road,
they're
gonna,
have
six
million
dollars
or
so
and
we're
gonna
get
the
stuff
done
in
that
kind
of
a
time
frame.
So
when
you're
looking
at
10
years,
it's
really
it's
it's
a
very
different
proposal.
So
those
are
my
two
I
guess:
I'll
call
them
big-ticket
items
and
I'm,
not
sure
if
others
have
things
as
well.
But
again
you
know,
like
I
said
we
voted
on
something
and
approved
it.
But
this
is
not
the
thing
that
we
approved
back
in
November.
AH
Accordingly,
City
representative
raised
the
fundraising
goals
in
an
effort
to
ensure
that
the
project
can
be
successful
and
sustainable
and
not
require
a
civic
bailout
at
present.
However,
it
is
clear
to
me,
despite
the
project
projects
leadership's
best
efforts.
The
fundraising
targets,
including
establishing
a
permanent
endowment,
cannot
be
met
successfully.
AH
Additionally,
the
decision
by
Lake
House
not
to
disclose
the
donor
list
lacks
the
transparency
that
we
expect
from
such
public.
Endeavors
and
I
have
heard
firsthand
from
many
potentially
large
donors
who
have
declined
the
opportunity
to
support
the
project
over
questions
about
its
financial
feasibility.
AH
Should
the
lake
house
lack
operating
funds
to
sustain
itself,
the
most
logical
option
is
for
its
operators
to
increase
the
number
of
revenue
generating
functions
and
open
the
door,
quite
literally,
to
becoming
a
de-facto
commercial
Events
Center.
That
would
both
betray
the
lake
House's
mission
and
violate
the
lakefront
master
plans.
Vision
of
the
lakefront
is
a
place
to
be
passively
enjoyed
by
the
community.
AH
AI
AI
Looking
at
this,
aside
from
what
alderman
win
brought
I
mean
ask
use
me
when
alderman
Wilson
brought
up
making
my
first
meeting
with
Tom
and
Alex
block
I
asked
about
insurance
because
it
is
an
old
building
and
you
know
things
happen,
and
there
was
a
conversation
there
about
my
request
that
the
group
take
on
some
insurance
for
the
building.
My
logic
was:
when
it's
you
know.
Hopefully
nothing
happens
with
something
could
happen
and
to
when
I,
whenever
I've
signed
a
lease
for
something,
whether
I'm
using
it
or
not.
I
take
on
responsibility
for
that.
AI
AI
If
the
tenant
is
looking
to
have
an
option
of
terminating
the
lease,
if
they
find
something,
I
mean
I,
just
I
can't
imagine
I'm
not
finding
something
once
they
start
working
on
this
property.
So
that
is
another
concern,
because
you
know
if
they
get
going
on
the
remodel,
then
they
find
something
you
know.
Ideally
they
wouldn't
pull
out,
but
if
they
do
that
leaves
this
council
back
to
where
it
was
several
years
ago
with
trying
to
decide
what
to
do
with
this
building
and
I
I.
AI
Guess:
I,
don't
and
I
explained
this
to
the
two
people
in
my
ward,
who
called
to
voice
their
concern
or
their
support
for
this
building
today.
That
I
just
feel
like
my
role,
is
to
make
decisions
that
I
feel
like
our
government
and
part
of
good
government
is
making
decisions
that
keep
the
taxpayers,
protect
it
and
then
also
move
the
city
forward,
not
just
continuing
things,
because
that
does
not
only
were
on
the
council,
but
it
lacks
transparency,
and
it
also
you
know,
causes
you
ought
to
be
very
frustrated
with
me.
AJ
You
mr.
mayor,
and
just
to
pick
up
where
alderman
Fleming
left
off
I
think
this
is
definitely
a
sign
of
more
to
come,
tough
decisions
that
our
City
Council
is
going
to
have
to
make
just
given
the
current
budget
conversations
that
we're
having
just
quickly
I
want
to
acknowledge
the
folks
in
the
crowd,
and
thank
you
very
much
for
your
commitment
to
this
issue.
AJ
AJ
You've
really
helped
me
to
look
at
some
details
that
I'm
not
very
familiar
with
and
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
Don
I
have
two
residents
in
the
crowd
that
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
reached
out
to
me
over
the
weekend.
Sheriff's
are
second
Janelle
Johnson
for
helping
me
to
understand
all
the
pieces
of
this
I
also
fall
into
the
crowd.
It
is
very
difficult
for
me
to
support
this
just
given
our
budget
priorities
that
we
have
facing
us
over
the
next
couple
of
months.
AJ
I
counted
20
names
out
of
this
list
that
I
actually
recognize,
and
maybe
five
that
I
have
in
my
my
phone
and
one
of
the
issues
that
one
of
those
speakers
brought
up
before.
Just
knowing
the
way
Evanston
is
I,
don't
see
any
of
our
major
fundraisers
who
have
supported
our
major
projects
in
town,
given
the
fact
that
we
have
library
and
and
crown
and
a
few
other
things
that
we
need
to
tackle.
AJ
For
me,
there,
the
projects
and
again
a
resident
mentioned-
is
that
I
feel
when
I'm
speaking
for
myself.
That
personally
feel
the
equity
gap,
family
focus
the
Maga
YMCA,
just
to
name
a
few,
but
the
importance
of
pointing
out
that
I
only
recognize
20
names
on
this
list.
That
means
that
there's
a
whole
slew
of
names
and
new
faces
that
are
getting
engaged
in
Evanston,
which
really
excites
me
and
so
I
know
this.
AJ
Isn't
it
doesn't
address
what
you're
here
for
tonight,
but
I
really
hope
that
you
stay
involved
and
engaged
I
mean
if
you
care
and
if
you
concerned
about
equity
as
it
was
articulated
tonight,
and
if
you're
really
concerned
about
the
preservation
and
also
the
teaching
that
can
come,
I
think
that
that
can
still
take
place
outside
of
the
physical
structure
of
the
building.
I.
Don't
believe
that
it's
going
to
be
limit
to
that.
So
that
is
my
encouragement
for
you
often
we
are
on
counsel
every
single
week.
AJ
AK
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
I
I
commend
this
group
for
its
energy
and
it's
good
ideas.
I
have
been
on
the
council
through
through
this
from
the
very
beginning,
even
when
we
actually
thought
we
were
going
to
have
the
state
of
Illinois
run
a
Great
Lakes,
a
initiative
out
of
that
of
that
the
mansion,
so
I
I
would
like
to
see
this
Evanston
lake
house
and
Gardens
succeed
very
very
much
I
think.
The
ideas
that
you're
presenting
are
forward-thinking,
they're,
incredibly
engaging
they're,
new
and
innovative,
but
I
do
have
some
concerns.
AK
I
think
some
of
the
concerns
that
alderman
Wilson
raised
are
my
concerns
as
well.
I.
Think
10
years
is
too
long
to
raise
five
million
dollars.
It
feels
at
the
point
of
ten
years.
It's
open-ended.
It
just
feels
open-ended.
I
would
need
it
to
be
shortened
in
order
to
support
this,
and
so
that
is
a
significant
concern
of
mine.
AK
Sarah
Shaw
stock
is
an
expert
and
I
I'd
like
to
hope
that
she's
correct
at
all
of
this,
and
then
those
new
donors
can
be
found
and
that
Evanston
will
continue
to
do
more
and
give
more
to
support
this.
So
I
am
very
I
am
concerned
about
reaching
those
goals,
but
we
have
to
have
those
goals
met
in
a
shorter
period
of
time.
AK
AK
We
are
all
fiduciaries
here
up
on
the
council.
Those
have
to
be
addressed
in
a
way
that
the
city
is
protected
as
much
as
I
want
this
project
to
succeed.
My
first
duty
is
to
protect
the
citizens
of
Everton
from
potential
risks
that
we
could
avoid,
and
so
those
issues
would
need
to
be
addressed
before
I
could
support
this
project
as
well.
I
commend
everyone
for
the
hard,
hard
work,
that's
been
put
in
I.
AK
I
also
do
want
to
echo
alderman
Braithwaite
in
commending
alderman
Burrell,
who
has
really
done
a
remarkable
job
with
one
of
the
most
difficult
issues
we
have
faced
here
on
the
console
and
and
it
frankly,
it
is
because
of
alderman
Revell
that
that
I'm
still
listening
and
and
still
open
to
the
discussion.
So
thank
you
all
development
Thank.
AL
You
so
I
too,
was
really
excited
about
this
proposal
and
the
reception
from
the
group
when
we
talked
about
it
some
time
ago,
I'm
disappointed
that
the
lease
proposal
isn't
coming
stronger
and
all
informed
opinions
that
I've
received
about
this
lease
proposal.
As
you've
heard
tonight,
leaves
our
city
and
the
taxpayers,
taxpayers
exposed
likely
financially
responsible.
AL
One
challenge
that
I
gave
to
all
of
the
supporters
and
concern
is
donor,
fatigue
and
I
was
told
that
there's
there's
not
donor
fatigue.
There's
plenty
of
folks
that
support
it.
I
have
real
concerns
about
family
focus,
a
building
that
has
programming
for
our
vulnerable
families,
one
that
is
historically
significant,
as
well
as
architectural
II,
significant
and
I
have
asked.
How
will
family
focus
end
up
in
this
whole
scenario,
if
we
are
starting
a
campaign
for
the
lake
house
and
I've
been
told
over
and
over
again
that
there
won't
be
a
problem.
AL
AF
A
Was
gonna
pose
a
close,
a
question
you
got
hosed
earlier,
no
so
alderman
revell
when
she
started
off
mentioned
that
she
was
concerned
or
she
knew
that
some
council
members
had
concerns,
and
so
and
those
have
been
expressed
up
here
this
evening
and
one
of
the
points
you
raised.
The
questions
you
raised
is
you
know
what
proposed
actions
you
know
could
be
taken
in
regards
to
the
lease
agreement
and
would
those
if
those
were
taken
get
you
to
yes
to
move
forward
with
this
agreement
right.
AF
Well,
I
think
we've
heard
about
two
points
in
particular
that
are
very
important
to
address
the
fundraising
schedule
for
one
and,
secondly,
making
sure
that
all
the
provisions
that
deal
with
casualty
and
insurance
are
I
think
getting
a
get
a
major
overhaul
so
that
there
is
no
risk
to
the
city.
So
I
would
say
those
are
the
two
main
things
I've
heard
and
I
would
be
hopeful
that
if
we
address
those
we
could
get
to
yes,
so
I
would
I
will
make
a
motion
that
we
hold
this
item
until
two
weeks
from
tonight.
Second,.
AM
AM
AN
AK
Mr.
mayor
I
think
that
that
was
something
that
alderman
Ravel
and
I
both
had
overlooked
about
holding
about
with
a
special
order
of
business
and
I.
Think
that
the
the
appropriate
motion
for
a
special
order
of
business
would
be
when
there
are
still
questions
to
be
answered,
would
be
a
motion
to
table
it
to
a
date.
Certain
would.
AM
AN
Rule
the
previous
rule
speaks
to
special
orders
of
business.
Eighteen
point
eleven
indicates
any
matter
before
the
council
may
be
made
a
special
or
business
for
any
future
time.
That
action
of
the
council
refers
to
city
council,
consideration
to
a
specified
date
previously
agreed
to
by
the
majority
of
the
council.
AN
B
AK
A
AK
AI
AI
A
B
AM
A
Okay,
so
the
vote
to
extend
or
to
I
date
specific
to
the
23rd,
fails
on
a
five
to
four
vote.
Okay.
So
if
there's
no,
if
there's
no
further
conversation,
someone
wants
to
call
the
question:
okay,
okay,
so
do
I
have
a
second
okay,
so
clerk
read,
could
you
go
ahead
and
take
the
vote,
and
this
is
the
vote
on
ordinance,
42
0
18,
the
lease
of
city-owned
property
at
2603,
Sheridan,
Road,
alderman,
Fisk,.
AK
AI
A
So
sp1
ordinance,
42,
0
18,
lease
of
the
city-owned
property
located
2603
Sheridan
Road
to
the
Evanston
lake
house
and
gardens
group,
fails
on
a
vote
of
two
to
seven.
Okay,
all
right!
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
everyone
for,
for
all
the
work
that
has
been
done,
we're
going
to
move
on
now
to
the
consent
agenda.
Alderman
Rainey,
if
you
could
take
us
through
as
alderman,
excuse
me,
Alderman
alderman,
Fleming,
I
you're.
Now
in
the
chair
of
the
the
administration
and
Public
Works
Committee,
congratulations
could
you
take
us
through
m1
and
then
through
APW,
please
yeah.
AI
A
AI
A
AL
AI
Renewal
agreement
with
express
press
to
supply
clothing
for
parks,
recreation
and
community
service
summer
program,
that
is,
for
action
agreement
with
Evanston
Township
High
School
to
supply
lunch
meals
for
the
2018
Summer
Food
Program,
that
is
for
action.
Three
point:
three:
the
sidewalk
cafe
at
French
press
cafe
located
at
seven
I'm.
Sorry,
five,
seventeen
Dempster
a
three
point:
four,
the
sidewalk
cafe
at
rockin
ravioli,
located
at
ten
twelve,
a
Church
Street
three
point:
five
contract
to
provide
a
street
condition;
evaluation
and
right
away;
asset
management
with
infrastructure
management
services,
LLC
for
action.
AI
Three
point:
six
contract
extension
for
2018
with
arid
pavement;
maintenance
for
2018
crack
sealing
program;
also
for
action.
Three
point:
seven
contract
extension
for
2018
with
precision
pavement
marking
incorporated
for
pavement
marking
program.
318
is
a
single
source
of
purchase
of
a
riding
mower
from
reindeer
or
renders
incorporated
for
action.
AI
AI
It's
a
purchase
of
three
vehicles
for
the
Public
Works
Agency
from
a
row:
truck
equipment,
National
Fleet,
Auto,
Group
and
JX
Peterbilt
312
single
source,
purchase
of
Ford
ome
parts
and
vehicle
service
from
Gulf
Millford
for
action,
3:13
agreement
with
full
throttle
marine
and
watercraft
maintenance
and
repair
service,
314
agreement
with
HOH
water
technology,
incorporated
for
chemical
water
treatment
of
HVAC
equipment
in
various
city
facilities
for
action,
a4s,
ordinance,
48,
0,
18,
approving
the
construction
of
local
improvement,
known
as
Evanston
special
assessment
number
1523
is
for
action
and
I'm.
Sorry
for.
AI
S
AI
Orient
an
avenue
that's
for
introduction
in
action:
a
17
ordinates
44,
OH
18,
decreasing
the
number
of
Class
D
liquor
licenses
for
lost
promise
of
Evanston
at
8:17
University
place
for
introduction
in
action.
Ordinance
aa8
is
ordinance.
36
OH
18,
decreasing
the
number
of
Class
C
1
liquor
licenses
for
la
macchina,
cafe
at
1620
or
inton.
A
nine
is
ordinance.
37
OH
18
increasing
the
number
of
see
liquor
licenses
for
la
macchina
restaurant
at
16:20
whoring
tonight
for
action.
A
AH
AH
A
AH
AH
AH
3
ordinance,
we
know
that
one.
Can
you
take
that
off
please,
but
that's
been
held
in
committee.
L,
perfect
p4
is
ordinance
for
to18.
It's
also
been
held
in
committee
P,
5,
ordinance,
39
Oh
18,
granting
major
zoning
relief
for
a
new
two-story
one
hundred
thirty
four
thousand
two
hundred
square
foot
community
center
at
1801,
Main
Street,
the
new
Robert
ground
community
center,
the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals
and
city
staff
recommended
option.
AH
AN
AK
AH
A
G
A
AG
AM
AG
Grant
for
Evanston
equity
in
the
arts
hiring
program
is
economic
development
staff
were
recommending
that
the
council
approve
funding,
totaling
$25,000
to
model
our
theater
to
hire
additional
administrative
staff.
The
equity
in
the
arts
program
is
building
capacity
and
diversity
per
mile
or
expanded
to
an
organization,
because
candidates
must
be
local
minority
residents.
This
is
for
action.
We
take
off.
Please.
A
A
O
A
AI
I
was
given
a
corrected
price
by
the
staff,
so
it's
the
purchase
of
vehicle
but
Evanston
Fire
Department
from
foster
coach
sells
in
the
agenda.
It
was
listed
for
an
amount
two
hundred
ninety
one
thousand
seven
hundred
thirty
dollars.
However,
the
actual
amount
is
$300,000
$300,000.
The
additional
charge
that
was
not
added
was
for
an
extended
warranty
at
the
amount
of
seven
thousand
eight
hundred
twenty-five
dollars
and
an
extra
tire
at
the
amount
of
$500.
AI
AM
B
A
AI
AM
AJ
D
It
was
discussed
twice
of
Human
Services,
it's
been
discussed
twice
and
I.
Think
that
the
key
point
here
is
is
that
we
have
two
programs.
We
have
the
issues
with
the
with
the
with
the
coupons,
but
we
are
also
moving
to
a
separate
program
with
a
debit
card
and
so
through
I
think
was
mentioned
earlier.
Six
or
seven
public
workshops
with
the
users
we
are.
We
were
just
going
to
go
to
the
card,
but
we
are
proposing
to
use
the
coupon
as
well.
D
AM
City
manager
mentioned
it.
The
Ombudsman
mentioned
that
there
were
at
least
seven
focus
group
meetings
where
this
was
discussed
among
the
seniors.
So.
AM
D
This
is
an
important
service.
We
provide
our
residents,
we
were
seeing
a
fair
amount
of
fraud
with
it
among
a
very
small
group
of
individuals,
and
we
want
to
be
able
to
continue
offering
it
to
those
who
need
it,
but
also
to
deal
with
issues
of
a
stigma
of
using
the
coupon
I.
Think
alderman
Braithwaite
raised
several
issues.
I
think
that
we're
addressed
over
the
course
of
what's
been
a
couple
of
months
of
talking
about
this
again.
We
feel
real
positive,
that
this
is
an
improvement
for
our
residents.
A
AM
AM
B
A
AJ
AH
Thank
you,
ordinance,
46,
o
18,
granting
a
special
use
for
a
type
2
restaurant
of
free
or
gelato
at
1301.
Chicago
Avenue
is
the
only
Board
of
Appeals
and
city
staff.
Recommend
the
adoption
of
this
ordinance
on
the
b1
business
district
in
the
odium,
Dempster
main
overlay
district,
and
it's
for
introduction.
Terrific.
AI
Said
a
quick
question:
I
notice
in
the
packet
it
says
that
they
were
out
of
compliance
because
they
had
the
table
insurance
and
such
what
is
our
so
they
were
out
of
compliance
right.
They
were
before
hitting
this
type
to
designation.
It
said
in
the
packet
they
were
out
of
compliance,
they
have
more
chairs
and
seating
then
allowed
based
on
whatever
designation.
They
are
now.
So
my
question
is
and
I
know
they
are
because
I
go
in
their
lives,
I
like
ice
cream.
So
my
question
is
just:
what's
the
is
there
a
penalty?
AI
AK
AK
All
of
it
so
I
mean
the
the
owners
of
free
or
gelato
had
they
moved
literally
down
the
block
and
they
they
moved
into
the
former
homemade
pizza
location
and
there
had
been
tables
and
chairs
there
and
there
there
had
been
tables
and
chairs
in
their
prior
location,
and
they
didn't
understand
that
they
needed
to
go
through
this
special
use
process
again
to
get
to
even
have
the
tables
and
chairs
in
the
new
location.
So
that's
when
it
was
discovered
that
they
were
out
of
compliance
and
mr.
AB
Good
evening
city
manager,
city
clerk,
mayor
and
members
of
the
council,
Erica
story
assistant
city
manager,
if
a
business
is
found
to
be
not
in
compliance,
it
can
be
cited
for
violations
of
the
zoning
code.
In
this
case,
we
have
not
proceeded
with
that,
but
certainly
could,
if
it
was
the
desire
of
the
council
I.
A
A
B
A
S
A
AH
AI
Right
so
I
have
a
question:
sorry,
if
I'm
out
of
order
with
this
one,
but
it
my
question-
was
some
language
that
was
in
there
and
I
couldn't
hear
you
all
when
we
were
in
it
automatic
library,
so
some
languages
in
there
was
unclear
to
me
because
I
talked
about
cottage
houses
or
something.
So
there
was
the
whole
thing
about.
You
know
a
coach
house
and
that,
but
then
it
also
mentioned
I.
Don't
have
it
in
front
of
me,
shoot
I,
think
it's
it
like
a
cottage
house
or
you
know
whatever.
AI
So
it
made
me
think
of
tiny
houses
right
and
I
know
that
I
think
we
hadn't
gotten
to
that
conversation
I,
don't
think
that
they're
permitted,
so
I
just
was
trying
to
get
some
clarification
with.
So
excuse
me
if
this
is
duplicating
you
all
our
table
in
it.
For
that
reason,
I'm
not
not
a
system.
We
move
it
forward.
I
just
needed
some
clarity,
because
Simon
and
my
ward
is
interested
I.
AH
AM
AM
AM
AH
A
AG
AO
D
Mayor
members
of
council,
jennifer
lassic,
the
cultural
arts
coordinator,
is
here,
I
think
she
can
speak
to
the
program
that
was
developed
through
the
Cultural
Arts
Council,
and
the
discussion
that
the
disease
has
already
been
before
economic
development
and
had
been
approved
back
in
art
development.
She
could
speak
to
that.
AP
A
lot
of
old
mayor
Haggerty
members
of
the
City
Council
Clark
Reed
city
manager,
Bob
coats.
This
program
was
developed
two-fold.
One
is
to
offer
a
way
for
capacity
building
and
operations
for
nonprofits,
and
especially
arts
nonprofit
that,
as
you
know,
even
though
it
often
seems
like
they
may
have
a
sizable
budget,
they
they
actually
operate
very
tightly
for
all
the
services
that
they
provide.
So
we
wanted
to
find
a
way
to
help
our
arts
organizations
build
capacity.
AP
It
has
to
start
at
a
decision
making,
it
has
to
be
top-down,
it
cannot
be
bottom-up,
and
so
we
wanted
to
find
a
way
to
kind
of
to
kill
two
birds
with
one
stone,
which
is
probably
a
really
bad
analogy.
To
use
in
evidence
and
where
we
love
birds,
but
to
say
that
we
what
we
want
to
really
encourage
diversity
and
help
get
someone
to
decision
making
to
do
a
paradigm
shift
so
that
arts
embrace
what
we
value
here.
AP
But
we
also
want
to
make
sure
that
the
organization
that
we
select
has
the
capacity
that,
after
one
year,
they're
not
going
to
let
this
person
go.
And
so
we
were
actually
very
intentional,
though
intentional,
about
what
we
required
of
the
organizations
that
applied
as
far
as
their
finances
and
stability,
because
we
want
this
to
be
a
lasting
position
that
continues
once
the
grant
term
is
up.
Thank.
A
AI
You
so
I
I
understand
the
program.
I
wasn't
here.
Obviously,
when
it
was
voted
on,
but
I
shared
the
same
concerns
is
Alderman
suffered
and
I'm
always
happy
to
support
hiring
of
local
people,
hiring
up
full
of
color
and
so
on
and
so
forth.
However,
I
don't
think
outside
of
us
paying
for
city
staff.
That
is
the
role
of
the
city.
To
do
that.
Other
organizations
I
think
your
logic
is
correct.
I
think
agencies
do
need
to
think
about
diversification
and
their
staffing.
AI
However,
I
think
they
should
think
about
that,
even
if
we
don't
give
them
the
money
and
I
would
hope
that
that
would
be
the
goal
of
mudlark
in
any
other
organization
in
evanston,
I
guess
the
way
it
stated
in
here.
It
says
you
know:
lalala
arts
organization
struggle
to
find
funding,
to
expand
and
diversify
their
staff.
I
guess
I'm
not
sure
how
they
struggle
to
diversify
their
staff,
but
they're.
Not
even
thinking
about
that
I
mean
you
mentioned
that
sometimes
they
don't
think
about
that.
AI
So
anyway,
I
won't
support
this
I'm
happy
to
allocate
this
money
for
equity
in
the
arts
of
hiring
some
local
artists
hiring.
Some
artists
of
color,
or
so
whatever
we
decide,
that's
going
to
be,
but
I
don't
think
we
want
to
be
in
the
business
of
paying
for
staffing
just
so.
Agencies
could
diversify
because
I
want
that
person
who's
in
the
position
to
be
there
because
they're
looked
at
as
a
benefit
to
the
agency,
not
because
the
agency
received
money
from
the
city
to
hire.
AI
Someone
of
color
I,
also
just
deco
with
bottom
and
stuff,
I
mean
how
to
remove
Simmons
said
earlier
said:
I
really
think
I
want
to
push
us
to
look
at
when
we
think
about
equity.
It's
not
just
throwing
some
money
at
something,
or
you
know
using
the
term
to
push
our
own
agenda
and
I'm,
not
speaking
to
you
directly,
but
just
in
the
city
overall
I
think
we
really
need
to
do
it.
The
deeper
dive
into
how
we're
looking
at
equity,
with
the
importance
of
it,
is
and
how
we're
implementing
it
throughout
the
city.
AP
AL
You
and
I
brought
this
up
at
economic
development
and
I'm
still
not
settled
with
it.
What
did
we
do
to
consider
this
grant
opportunity
for
minority
theatre
companies
to
build
capacity
instead
of
doing
it?
The
other
way
around,
because
I
know
I
mean
I,
keep
hearing
about
a
very
celebrated
theatre
company
in
town
that
is
black
owned
and
lead.
AP
Well,
alderman
druh
Simmons,
a
theater
that
is
a
black
theatre,
does
not
struggle
with
diversity
they
are
diverse,
but
and
and
the
way
that
we
partner,
much
like
we
did
with
I,
think
I
think
we're
talking
about
the
same
celebrated
arts
organization
is
that
I
help
help
them
to
connect
and
to
have
really
impactful
and
intentional
and
important
partnerships.
This
is
to
get
inside.
AP
AP
That's
I
mean
that
is
the
nature
of
today,
and
so
this
is
yet
a
way
to
look
at
arts
organizations
as
as
employers
and
companies
and
vendors
and
consumers
that
contribute
to
our
economy,
and
so
it
was
another
way
to
look
at
dollars
for
the
Arts
I
think
we
should
support
those
those
companies
but
and
I.
Don't
think
that
one
excludes
the
other,
but
that
wasn't
the
intention
of
this
program.
AP
Anyone
could
apply,
anyone
could
apply,
but
I
think
the
company
that
you're
talking
about
did
not
have
it's
too
new
and
it
didn't
have
the
financials
and
again
the
reason
that
we
put
those
restrictions
on
and
those
qualifiers
is
because
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
weren't
gonna,
have
organization,
hire
someone
and
then
let
them
go
immediately.
They
had
to
have
the
capacity
that
was
growing
along
with
the
grant
program.
So
what's
the
goal.
AG
Most
to
the
points
were
were
covered,
but
it
is
a
program.
That's
going
on
two
years
old
and
and
to
your
point
at
the
economic
development
committee
meeting,
you
did
stress
that
the
program
has
been
promoted
among
the
the
organizations,
and
this
I
think
is
the
only
organization
that
actually
made
the
application.
AG
So
far,
three
three
did
okay,
so
three
had
applied,
but
so
you
know
to
the
point
you
were
looking
to
get
people
in
with
this
a
specific
series
of
skill
sets
but
get
them
into
management
roles,
and
so
that's
really
what
this
program
originally
you
know,
came
from.
If
we
wanted
yeah
I'm,
not
I
want
to
support,
they
met.
The
requirements
of
the
program
did
I
feel
like
they
should
get
the
money
because
we
have
the
program
in
place.
AG
AJ
That
is
the
discussion.
We
really
made
it
a
point
of
making
sure
that
this
was
a
local
person
if,
if
at
all
possible,
and
also
stressing
a
person
of
couple
of
colors,
so
I
think
understanding
that
it
was
a
very
competitive
process
and
I
think
the
wonderful
thing
about
mudlark
is
that
they're
actually
doing
it
now.
So
it's
not
like
this
is
a
pilot,
a
test
or
a
gamble.
I
mean
they
did
an
incredible
incredible
reduction
with
the
art
of
evolution
and
I.
Can't
remember.
AJ
AJ
Think
if
you
have
a
staff
person
dedicated
we'll
see
more
performances
along
the
line
and
Jennifer
I
think
you
said
something
was
very
important,
and
that
was
also
stressed
at
our
Economic
Development
Committee,
that
this
is
more
than
just
a
one-time
and
done
I
mean
this
is
a
real
commitment
for
your
theater
company.
To
do
some
amazing
things
and
I
mean
again,
if
you
guys
have
not
seen
that
that
that
play
I
think
that,
if
that's
a
sign
of
what's
to
come,
then
I'm,
100
and
100
percent.
Support
of
this
thank.
AL
AI
Right
I
know
it's
late,
but
so
here's
the
point
from
me
for
equity.
So
it's
just
what
alderman
Simmons
Ruth
Simmons
said,
which
is
we're
talking
about
diversifying
the
arts
and
getting
different
thoughts
and
their
life
experience
represented
and
such
that
doesn't
mean
that
we
have
to
use
in
your
terms,
give
money
to
white
leg
organizations
to
have
people
of
color.
You
can
do
that
by
giving
the
money
directly
to
people
of
color
or
you
can
do
as
I
said.
You
know
you
can.
AI
If
we
want
to
advance
equity
and
arts,
you
know
there's
a
lot
of
ways.
We
can
do
that.
It
does
not
have
to
be
that
we
are
going
to
subsidize
a
white,
let
agency,
because
you
know
we
think
they
should
have
someone
black
there,
if
I'm
being
very
honest
right,
and
so
that's
I.
Think
for
me
a
frustration
when
we
talk
about
equity
and
diversity
is
that
let's
just
throw
a
black
person
in
there
and
then
we
have
diversity.
AI
You
know
and
again
so
and
and
I
understand
that
this
you
know,
I
wasn't
here
for
this
decision.
I
would
have
said
the
same
thing
in
2016.
I
understand
that
Michael
from
Mellark
has
gone
through
the
process.
We've
asked
him
to
I.
Do
respect
processes
I,
don't
necessarily
have
to
vote
for
them,
but
I
do
respect
that.
He
went
through
the
process,
but
I
am
gonna
push
back
here
because
I
don't
think
it's
fair
to
say
you
know
we're
not
gonna
give
the
money
directly
to
an
African,
American
theatre
or
Hispanic
theatre
or
whatever.
AI
It
is
because
they
have
diversity.
You
know
a
lot
of
times
those
places
start
because
they
don't
they're
not
included
in
other
places,
so
they
start
their
own
or
their
voice
is
not
represented,
or
what
have
you
so
I
won't
support
this
for
many
reasons,
but
I
do
just
want
to
continue
to
say,
I
think
we
have
to
be
really
mindful.
If
we're
trying
to
really
look
at
equity,
it's
not
just
throwing
money
somewhere
or
sticking
a
person
in
a
position
and
then
saying:
we've
achieved
equity,
I!
AI
AP
AP
The
whole
point
is
is
to
bring
teams
and
bring
a
different
way
of
thinking
and
for
all
of
us
to
start
thinking
differently
about
how
we
do
things
and
how
we
live
and
how
we
interact
and
how
we
how
we
treat
each
other
in
reference
to
minority
theatre
companies.
My
only
point
is
that
that
it
that's
a
whole
different
program,
I
mean
it's
a
whole
different.
Yes,
we
should
be
giving
money
to
all
different
groups:
I
just
don't
want
to
mix
apples
and
oranges.
AP
I
just
was
trying
to
explain
the
intention
of
this,
but
oh
yeah,
I
I
want
to
see
things
like
ID
happening
over
and
over
again,
where
the
arts
are
challenging,
what
we
think
and
how
we
think
in
teaching
us
what
we
don't
even
know,
and
that's
the
point
of
this
and
it,
and
if
we
don't
do
that,
then
the
program
will
have
failed
and
we'll
have
to
definitely
reevaluate
it.
Thank.
A
A
AJ
You
mr.
mayor
this
Thursday
I'd
like
to
invite
all
the
residents
of
the
second
Ward
to
our
monthly
Ward
meeting
again
7:00
p.m.
district
65
building
will
have
Lara
Biggs
there
talking
about
the
city's
master
light
plan
and
as
well
as
our
safety
report
from
our
officer,
Reggie
Napier.
Thank
you,
sir
excellent.
AL
You
I,
like
the
fifth
Ward,
to
join
us
for
our
ward
meeting
on
the
19th
of
April
here
at
the
Civic
Center
room,
g300
7:00
p.m.
Laura
Biggs
will
be
at
our
Ward
meeting
as
well
talking
about
the
lighting
plan,
as
well
as
an
exercise
on
priority
budgeting.
We
will
review
our
our
budget
and
prioritize
them
as
award.
In
addition
to
our
announcements
updates
and
our
police
report,
Thank
You
alderman.
AO
A
A
AF
AM
Like
to
announce
the
grand
opening
of
Jamaica
good
to
go
that
move
from
the
Chicago
side
of
the
street
to
the
Evanston
side
on
Friday,
it's
a
bad
date,
Friday
the
13th,
but
their
address
the
7-eleven
Howard.
So
that's
good
luck
and
anytime
five
o'clock
on
they'll,
be
it's
a
grand
opening
so
come
on
down.
Alden.
AI
Also,
having
a
ward
meeting
on
September
April,
the
21st
at
9:00
a.m.
at
levy,
Center
I,
also
will
be
having
I
think
I
have
Dayton
stone
back
actually
on
my
meeting,
but
talking
about
the
lights.
We
also
will
begin
talking
about
budgeting
and
I
also
just
want
to
recognize
Ninth
Ward
resident
Maddy,
I'm
gonna
feed
her
last
name,
but
anyhow.
She
has
spearheaded
a
beautification
project
and
the
Ward
we
are
going
to
be
the
recipients
of
one
of
those
lovely.
AI
You
are
beautiful
signs
on
the
chip
fence,
that's
really
ugly,
and
we
also
she
we
were
able
to
get
district
65
to
cover
some
of
the
costs.
So
we're
very
excited,
so
you
will
be
hearing
about
that.
The
students
will
be
out,
painting
and
decorating
and
we'll
have
a
big
party
to
celebrate
that
accomplishment,
probably
not
to
the
false
and
school's
almost
over,
but
I
wanted
to
recognize
her
efforts
as
part
of
the
Ninth
Ward
advisory
committee.
Thank.
A
AG
To
v,
Illinois
statutes,
ILCs
120,
/,
2a
I,
move
that
the
City
Council
convene
into
executive
session
to
discuss
agenda
items
regarding
personnel
and
minutes.
These
agenda
items
are
permitted
7
to
be
considered
an
executive
session
and
are
enumerated
exceptions
out
in
the
open
meetings
act.
These
exceptions
are
5,
ILCs,
120,
/,
2a,
c,
1
and
c
21
excellent.