(Published by the Authority of the City Council of the City ot Chicago) COPY JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS ofthe CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Regular Meeting—Wednesday, November 14, 1984 at 10:00 A.M. (Council Chamber—City Hall—Chicago, Illinois) OFFICIAL RECORD. HAROLD WASHINGTON WALTER S. KOZUBOWSKI Mayor City Clerk 11/14/84 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 10847 Attendance at Meeting. Present - Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, and Aldermen Roti, Rush, Tillman, Evans, Bloom, Sawyer, Beavers, Humes, Hutchinson, Huels, Madrzyk, Burke, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Stemberk, Krystyniak, Henry, Marzullo, Nardulli, W. Davis, Smith, Hagopian, Santiago, Mell, Frost, Kotlarz, Banks, Damato, Cullerton, O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone. Absent - Aldermen Vrdolyak, Majerczyk, Brady, D. Davis, Gabinski, Laurino, Hansen. Call to Order. On Wednesday, November 14, 1984 at 11:28 A.M. (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, Huels, Madrzyk, Burke, Langford, Streeter, Kellam, Sheahan, Kelley, Sherman, Stemberk, Krystyniak, Henry, Marzullo, Nardulli, W. Davis, Smith, Hagopian, Santiago, Mell, Frost, Kotlarz, Banks, Damato, Cullerton,. O'Connor, Pucinski, Natarus, Oberman, McLaughlin, Orbach, Schulter, Volini, Orr, Stone - 43. Quorum present. On motion of Alderman Smith, it was ordered noted in the Journal that Alderman D. Davis was absent due to illness. Invocation. Deacon Thomas B. Ewers, Saint Denis Church, opened the meeting with prayer. TRIBUTE TO LATE REVEREND DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, SENIOR. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, on behalf of himself and all the members ofthe City Council, presented the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., pastor emeritus ofthe Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta, Georgia, died there on Sunday, November 11, 1984; and WHEREAS, From his birth on December 19, 1899, as one of 10 children born into a cotton sharecropper's family in Stockbridge, Georgia, Reverend King rose to become the much-honored patriarch of the Civil Rights Movement, and became affectionately known as "Daddy" King; and 10848 JOURNAL--CnT COUNCIL--CHICAGO 11/14/84 WHEREAS, As the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church for 44 years. Reverend King led his congregation through spiritual and civic concerns in a progressive, dynamic manner; and WHEREAS, As a member of Atlanta's N.A.A.C.P. Social Action Committee, he helped equalize the salaries of black and white public school teachers; he successfully fought to desegregate courthouse elevators, and he challenged restrictive voting blocks placed against blacks; and WHEREAS, His stature as the father of three children and grandfather of nine led his martyred son, Martin Luther King, Jr., to become the Nobel Peace Prize Winner in 1964, thus placing international acclaim upon his leadership role in the Civil Rights Movement; and WHEREAS, The elder Reverend King steadfastly followed his belief in non- violence, despite the assassination of Martin, Jr. in 1968; the senseless murder ofhis beloved wife of 48 years. Alberta, in 1974, and the accidential drowning ofhis surviving son, the Reverend A. D. King, in 1969; and WHEREAS, He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Christine King Fsu-ris, and his nine grandchildren; now, therefore. Be It Resolved, That the Mayor amd the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 14th day of November, 1984, urge the people of Chicago to join in honoring the memory ofthe late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr., and consoling ourselves with the thought that his life, his ministry and his concern for every human being gave inspiration to us all; and Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and forwarded to his loving family. 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 Tillman and Pucinski) the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously, by a rising vote. CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED "WINDY CITY ULTIMATE" FRISBEE TEAM UPON WINNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Honorable Harold Washington, Mayor, on behalf of himself and all the members ofthe City Council, presented the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, Chicago sports fans have been the beneficiaries of a truly remarkable summer of sports, and these fans have shown iron-willed determination in supporting their teams through the fat times and lean; and 11/14/84 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 10849 WHEREAS, Every victory of a Chicago team should be recognized and commended both for the skill ofthe athletes and the dedication ofthe fans; and WHEREAS, Chicago is home to an outstanding team in a sport which is not widely known; and WHEREAS, This team has achieved national and international victory, and these athletes have succeeded in meiking Chicago known around the world for their prowess, physical ability, and team effort; and WHEREAS, By winning the 1984 World Championships in Ultimate and Guts Frisbee in Lucerne, Switzerland, this team defeated thirteen other nations, battling through five days of preliminary matches, culminating in a five game championship stand against the Swedish national team; and WHEREAS, Michael Glass, Alan Goldenberg, Jordan Halpern, and John Conway have made Chicago proud by their remarkable accomplishments; now, therefore, Be It Resolved, That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chicago do hereby congratulate and commend the "Windy City Ultimate" frisbee team for bringing this international championship home to Chicago; and Be It Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the City of Chicago prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the team. Alderman Orr moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration ofand action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. On motion of Alderman Orr (seconded by Alderman Volini) the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously. The frisbee team was presented to the City Council and were warmly applauded. They then presented Mayor Harold Washington with a shirt commemorating their championship. Motion to Suspend Rules - CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED FOUR CHICAGO CHEMISTRY TEACHERS HONORED BY NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. Alderman Evans moved to Suspend tlie Rules Temporarily to take up out of the regular order of business a proposed resolution congratulating four Chicago chemistry teachers recently honored by the National Science Teachers Association for providing excellent educational programs in chemistry. The motion PreuaiZed. Alderman Evans then presented the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, Four of Chicago's outstanding chemistry teachers ~ Joseph Kerke, Walter Sherrill and Valerie Young of Kenwood Academy, and Paula Herron of Whitney Young High School ~ have received national recognition from the National Science Teachers Association for providing excellent educational programs; and 10850 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL--CHICAGO 11/14/84 WHEREAS, These four teachers were among 24 chosen nationally, giving our great City ofChicago a surpassing record in the area of such exemplary educational programs; and WHEREAS, Paula Herron, Joseph Kerke, Walter Sherrill and Valerie Young have benefitted the students in their charge, and in doing so have brought great distinction to their schools and to our grateful City by fostering chemistry programs which doubtless will have a great influence on the future of many of the yoiuig citizens in whom we place so much hope and trust; now, therefore. Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 14th day of November, 1984, A.D., do hereby congratulate and honor the outstanding teachers Joseph Kerke, Walter Sherrill, and Valerie Young of Kenwood Academy, and Paula Herron of Whitney Young High School, for being so distinctively honored by the National Science Teachers Association in its "Search for Excellence" of outstanding chemistry programs throughout this nation, and that we extend to these excelling teachers and public servants our most sincere gratitude for providing a solid foundation for the students of two of our finest educational institutions; and Be It Furtfier Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Paula Herron, Joseph Kerke, Walter Sherrill and Valerie Young. Alderman Evans moved to Suspend tfte Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration ofand action upon the foregoing proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. On motion of Alderman Evans (seconded by Aldermen Humes and W. Davis) the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted, unanimously. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS. Referred-MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MAURICE D. PARRISH AS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. 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 tfie Committee on Zoning: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO November 14,1984. To tfte Honorable, The City Council of tfte City ofChicago: 11/14/84 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 10851 LADIES