JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL Ofthe CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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(Published by the Authority of the City Council of the City of Chicago) COPY JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL ofthe CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Recessed Session—Friday, January 16, 1987 at 10:00 A.M. (of the Regular Meeting Held on Wednesday, January Ify^ 1987) at 10:00 A.M. (Council Chamber—City HaU—Chicago, Illinois) OFFICIAL RECORD. HAROLD WASHINGTON WALTER S. KOZUBOWSKI Mayor city Clerk 1/16/87 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 38665 Attendance At Recessed Meeting. Present - Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, and Aldermen Roti, Rush, Tillman, Evans, Bloom, Sawyer, Beavers, Humes, Hutchinson, Vrdolyak, Huels, Majerczyk, Madrzyk, Burke, Carter, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Garcia, Krystyniak, Henry, Soliz, Gutierrez, W, Davis, Smith, D, Davis, Hagopian, Santiago, Gabinski, Mell, Bitoy, Kotlarz, Banks, Giles, Cullerton, Laurino, O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, Hansen, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone, Absent-None. Session Resumed After Recess. On Friday, January 16, 1987, at 11:40 A,ML (the hour appointed for the meeting was 10:00 A,M.) Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, called the City Council to order. Daniel J, Burke, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of members and it was found that there were present at that time; Aldermen Roti, Rush, Tillman, Evans, Bloom, Sawyer, Beavers, Humes, Hutchinson, Vrdolyak, Huels, Majerczyk, Madrzyk, Burke, Carter, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Garcia, Krystyniak, Henry, Soliz, Gutierrez, W, Davis, Smith, D. Davis, Hagopian, Santiago, Gabinski, Mell, Bitoy, Kotlarz, Banks, Giles, Cullerton, Laurino, O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, Hansen, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone -- 50, Quorum present. Invocation. Alderman George J. Hagopian (30th Ward) opened the meeting with prayer. TRIBUTE TO DR, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, onbehalfof himself and all the membersof the City Council, presented the following proposed resolution; WHEREAS, On Monday, January 19, 1987 the nation will celebrate Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday; and WHEREAS, This will be only the second year that Dr. King's birthday will be celebrated as a national holiday; and WHEREAS, Dr. King has the distinction of being the only black man to have a national holiday in his honor; and 38666 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 1/16/87 WHEREAS, Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr, was a staunch advocate of non- violence and he led numerous protests against all forms of discrimination and racial inequality; and WHEREAS, Dr, King received a Nobel Peace Prize for outstanding work in trying to break the barriers of racism; and WHEREAS, Dr. King led an historic march in Chicago protesting housing discrimination in predominately white areas ofthe City; and WHEREAS, In 1963, Dr, King gave his most celebrated "I Have A Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, where more than 250,000 people staged a non-violent demonstration in support of civil rights legislation; and WHEREAS, In spite of his many accomplishments. Dr. King was a simple man who could walk with kings and still not lose the common touch; and WHEREAS, Dr. King was a man for all people no matter what color or religion; and WHEREAS, Dr. King will always be remembered for his countless struggles for equality; now, therefore. Be It Resolued, That the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled here this 16th day of January, 1987, do hereby honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the anniversary of his birthday and remember his struggle to promote civil rights and equality for all; and Be It Further Resolued, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr. Alderman Evans moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration ofand action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. On motion of Alderman Evans, seconded by Aldermen Natarus, Smith, Langford, Tillman, D. Davis, Bloom and Carter, the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted^ unanimously, by a rising vote. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS. Placed On Fi/e-APPOINTMENTS OF MR. VIRGIL CARR AND MS. AIDA GIACHELLO AS MEMBERS OF CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION CITIZEN'S NOMINATING COMMISSION. 1/16/87 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 38667 Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was Placed on File: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed the following to the Chicago Board of Education Citizen's Nominating Commission: Mr. VirgilCarr, to succeed Jacoby Dickens; and Ms. Aida Giachello, to succeed Fernando Colon-Navarro. I submit this communication for your information. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. Placed On FiZe-APPOINTMENT OF MR. JAMES MC CARTHY AS MEMBER OF ADVISORY COMMISSION TO REVISE BUILDING CODE. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was Placed on File: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Mr. James McCarthy to the Advisory Commission to Revise the Building Code, to succeed Edward Brabec, deceased. I submit this communication for your information. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. 38668 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 1/16/87 Re/errecf~ APPOINTMENT OF MS. PEGGY HILLMAN TO BOARD OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATION. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, at the request of two aldermen present (under the provisions of Council Rule 43), Referred to the Committee on Finance: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Ms. Peggy Hillman to the Board of Municipal Investigation, for a term ending April 12, 1989, to succeed Dr. James Maloney, whose term has e.xpired. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated. • Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. Referred- APPOINTMENT OF MR. JOHN J. PIKARSKI TO BOARD OF MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATION. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, at the request of two aldermen present (under the provisions of Council Rule 43), Referred to the Committee on Finance: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Mr. John J, Pikarski to the Board of Municipal Investigation, for a term ending April 12, 1988, to succeed Dr, Herbert Odom, whose term has expired. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. 1/16/87 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 38669 fle/erred-APPOINTMENT OF MR, DONALD PETERS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, at the request of two aldermen present (under the provisions of Council Rule 43), Referred to the Committee on Economic Development: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987, To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Mr, Donald Peters to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending March 12, 1987, Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. /?e/erred~ APPOINTMENT OF MR, GEORGE MUNOZ TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, at the request of two aldermen present (under the provisions of Council Rule 43), Referred to the Committee on Economic Development: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Mr. George Munoz to the Economic Development Commission for a term ending March 12, 1988. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. 38670 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 1/16/87 /?e/crred-REENACTMENT AND RATIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.1 ENTITLED "UNIFORM REVENUE PROCEDURES ORDINANCE." Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, together with the proposed ordinance transmitted therewith. Referred to the Committee on Finance: OFFICE OF, THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16,1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I transmit herewith an ordinance reenacting and ratifying Chapter 10.1 ofthe Municipal Code ofChicago, the Uniform Revenue Procedures Ordinance, so as to take advantage of recent state legislation. Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. /?e/erred-AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 200,6 RELATING TO CHICAGO SALES TAX, Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, submitted the following communication, which was, together with the proposed ordinance transmitted therewith. Referred to the Committee on Finance: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO January 16, 1987. To the Honorable, The City Council ofthe City ofChicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - At the request of the Director of Revenue, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 200.6 of the Municipal Code of Chicago,