JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Regular Meetiiig^Tuesday, Mardi 25,1986 at 12:00 P.M. (Council Chamber—City Hall—Chicago, Illinois) OFFICIAL RECORD. HAROLD WASHINGTON WALTER S. KOZUBOWSKI Mayor city Clerk 3/25/86 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 28661 Attendance at Meeting. Present - Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, and Aldermen Roti, Rush, Tillman, Evans, Bloom, Sawyer, Beavers, Humes, Hutchinson, Huels, .Majerczyk, Madrzyk, Burke, Brady, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Krystyniak, Henry, Marzullo, NarduUi, W. Davis, Smith, D. Davis, Hagopian, Santiago, Gabinski, Mell, Frost, Kotlarz, Banks, Damato, O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone. Absent — Aldermen Vrdolyak, Stemberk, Cullerton, Laurino and Hansen. Call to Order. On Tuesday, March 25, 1986 at 1:27 P.M. (the hour appointed for the meeting was 12:00 P.M.) Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, called the City Council to order. Honorable Walter S. Kozubowski, 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, Huels, Majerczyk, Madrzyk, Burke, Brady, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Krystyniak, Henry, Marzullo, NarduUi, W. Davis, Smith, D. Davis, Hagopian, Santiago, Gabinski, Mell, Frost, Kotlarz, Banks, Damato, O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone - 45. Quorum present. ^ Invocation. Elder Charles Davis, Indiana Pentecostal Church of God, opened the meeting with prayer. CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO DR. MARTLN LUTHER KING, JR. HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING BOY'S CLASS AA ILLINOIS STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, on behalf of himself and all the members of the City Council, presented the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Boy's Varsity Basketball Team has emerged as the champions of the Boy's Class AA Illinois State High School Basketball Tournament; and 28662 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 3/25/86 WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Boy's Team, known as the "Jaguars" defeated the Rich Central High School team on March 15, 1986 in Champaign, Illinois for the Illinois State Championship; and WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" also won the Proviso West Holiday Tournament on December 29, 1985; and WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" won the City of Chicago's Boy's Class AA Basketball Championship on March 3, 1986; and WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" exemplify the motto of their school, "Rise Above The Ordinary" by their dedication to hard work and good sportsmanship; and WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" have realized the message of their team, "If It Is To Be, It's Up To Me"; and WHEREAS, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" is composed of team members: Karl Anderson, Jesse Bailes, Anthony Burwell, Keith Colbert, Reginald King, Marcus Liberty, Emmett Lynch, Michael Butler, Gerald Morrow, Levertis Robinson, Richard Smith, Carl Stanley, David Weatherall, Kevin Williams, and Team Manager Lorenzo Fishback: and WHEREAS, The coaching staff includes Assistant Coach Bennie Parrott and Head Coach Landon A. Cox; and WHEREAS, The Dr. xMartin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" have brought pride, honor, and merit to all Chicagoans and special credit to their school, with a (32-1) winning record; now, therefore. Be It Resolved, That I, Harold Washington, Mayor of the City of Chicago, and the entire City Council do hereby congratulate and salute the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's "Jaguars" and commend the faculty, statf, and students of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, located at 4445 South Drexel Boulevard, for producing and supporting an exceptional team of champions. Alderman Evans moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration of and action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. On motion of Alderman Evans, seconded by Alderman Frost, the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously. At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Harold Washington invited Head Coach Landon A. Cox, Assistant Coach Bennie Parrot and the team members to the rostrum. The Mayor then presented Coach Cox with a plaque commemorating the outstanding achievement of the team. Coach Cox in return presented the Mayor with a "Jaguar" tee shirt and thanked the Mayor and City Council for the honor accorded them. 3/25/86 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 28663 CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL "LADY COMMANDOS" BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING GIRLS CLASS AA CITY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, on behalf of himself and all the members of the City Council, presented the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, The Marshall High School Girl's Varsity Basketball Team has emerged as the City of Chicago's Girls Class AA Basketball Champions on March 17, 1986, and second place winners in the Girls Class AA Illinois State Championship on March 22, 1986; and WHEREAS, The Marshall High School "Lady Commandos" took Second Place honors at the Mayor's 1985-86 High School Holiday Basketball Tournament on January 4, 1986; and WHEREAS, The Marshall High School Girl's Basketball Team, known as the "Lady Commandos" have won nine (9) City Championship games in a row; and WHEREAS, The Marshall High School "Lady Commandos" have finished in the "Final Four" category of the Illinois State Championships 7 times in the last 9 years, with 2 first place wins, 2 second place victories, 2 third place wins, and 1 fourth place victory; and WHEREAS, The Marshall High School "Lady Commandos" is composed of team members: Veronica Ross, Sheryl Porter, Rhegeae Tate, Tammy Brown, Evangela Brown, Donna Collins, Vivian Edwards, Latonia Foster, Sherrice Fulton, Rita Hale, Carlotta Harris, Kimberly Johnson, Dathine Walker, Buela Miller, and Team Managers: Samenthia Brown and Marvin Sykes, and Assistant Coach Alvin Williams and Head Coach Dorothy Gaters; and WHEREAS, The Marshall High School "Lady Commandos" have brought pride, honor, and merit to all Chicagoans and special credit to their school; now, therefore. Be It Resolved, That I Harold Washington, Mayor of the City of Chicago, and the entire City Council do hereby congratulate and salute the Marshall High School's "Lady Commandos" and commend the faculty, staff, and students of Marshall High School, located at 3250 West Adams Street in Chicago, Illinois, for producing and supporting an outstanding team of champions. Alderman W. Davis moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration of and action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. On motion of Alderman W. Davis, seconded by Aldermen Smith, D. Davis, Henry and Langford, the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously. At this point in the proceedings. Mayor Harold Washington invited Head Coach Dorothy Gaters and Assistant Coach Alvin Williams and the team members to the rostrum. 28664 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 3/25/86 The Mayor then presented Coach Gaters with a bouquet of flowers and a plaque commemorating the outstanding achievement of the team. Coach Gaters then presented Mayor Washington with a Marshall High School cap. Coach Gaters then thanked Mayor Washington and the City Council for the honor accorded them. REPORTS AND CO M M U NI CAT IO N S FROM CITY OFFICERS. Referred-MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARD ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 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 Cultural Development and Historical Landmark Preservation: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO March 25,1986. To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have reappointed the following people as members of the Advisory Board on Cultural Affairs, each for a three year term ending March 20, 1989: Abena Joan Brown Suzanne Brown Diane Gallert Economos Nereyda Garcia Jose Gamaliel Gonzalez Val Gray Ward Your favorable consideration of these reappointments will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. Referred-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION. 3/25/86 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 28665 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 March 25,1986. To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I transmit herewith an ordinance adopting and ratifying an agreement by and between the City of Chicago and the Seafarers International Union. Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) HAROLD WASHINGTON, Mayor. fle/erred - AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH K & K ABRASIVES, INCORPORATED, AND BRONSON AND BRATTON, INCORPORATED. 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