(Published by the Authority of the City Council of the City of Chicago) COPY JOURNAL of the PROGEEDINGS of the CITY COUNGIL of the CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Regular Meeting - Wednesday, April 21,2021 at 10:00 A.M. (Teleconference) OFFICIAL RECORD. LORI E. LIGHTFOOT ANDREA M. VALENCIA Mayor City Clerk JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting - Wednesday, April 21,2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Public Comment.. 29422 Communications From City Officers 29423 Reports Of Committees.,... 29449 Committee on Finance... 29449 Committee on the Budget and Government Operations 29578 Committee on Committees and Rules 29581 Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development.............. 29582 Committee on Health and Human Relations........ 2961 0 Committee on Housing and Real Estate....,,........ 29626 Committee on License and Consumer Protection 29694 Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety....... 29706 Committee on Public Safety 29725 Committee on Special Events, CulturalAffairs and Recreation......,,... 29735 Committee on Transportation and Public Way..... 29738 Committee on Workforce Development.............. 29928 Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. 29933 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting -- Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Page Joint Committee: Committee on Finance Committee on the Budget and Government Operations ......................................................................................... 30140 Agreed Calendar ........................................................................................ 30142 New Business Presented By Aldermen ...................................................... 30215 Traffic Regulations, Traffic Signs, Etc ..................................................... 30215 Zoning Ordinance Amendments ............................................................. 30227 Claims ..................................................................................................... 30227 Unclassified Matters ................................................................................ 30227 Free Permits, License Fee Exemptions, Etc ............................................ 30262 Approval Of The Journal ............................................................................ 30263 Unfinished Business .................................................................................. 30263 Miscellaneous Business ............................................................................. 30264 Legislative Index ........................................................................................ Appendix A 4/21/2021 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 29421 Attendance At Meeting. Present -- In-Person Attendance: The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, and Aldermen Harris, Beale, Sadlowski Garza, Thompson, Cardenas, Quinn, Burke, Lopez, Moore, O'Shea, Brookins, Tabares, Sigcho-Lopez, Maldonado, Burnett, Ervin, Taliaferro, Cardona, Waguespack, Villegas, Mitts, Sposato, Nugent, Napolitano, Reilly, Tunney, Gardiner, Osterman. Attendance By Remote Means: Aldermen La Spata, Hopkins, Dowell, King, Hairston, Sawyer, Mitchell, Coleman, Curtis, Taylor, Rodriguez, Scott, Reboyras, Rodriguez-Sanchez, Austin, Ramirez-Rosa, Vasquez, Smith, Cappleman, Martin, Hadden, Silverstein. Absent -- None. Call To Order. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM., the Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, called the City Council to order and noted that pursuant to applicable law and her determination that attendance by remote means was necessary because an in-person meeting was not practical or prudent due to the declared public disaster caused by COVID-19, the meeting was being conducted by videoconference. The Honorable Andrea M. Valencia, City Clerk, then called the roll of members and it was found that there were present at that time: Aldermen La Spata, Hopkins, Dowell, King, Hairston, Sawyer, Mitchell, Harris, Beale, Sadlowski Garza, Thompson, Cardenas, Quinn, Burke, Lopez, Coleman, Moore, Curtis, O'Shea, Taylor, Brookins, Rodriguez, Tabares, Scott, Sigcho-Lopez, Burnett, Ervin, Taliaferro, Reboyras, Cardona, Waguespack, Rodriguez-Sanchez, Austin, Ramirez-Rosa, Villegas, Mitts, Sposato, Nugent, Vasquez, Napolitano, Reilly, Smith, Gardiner, Cappleman, Martin, Osterman, Hadden, Silverstein -- 48. Quorum present. Pledge Of Allegiance. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot led the City Council and assembled guests in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 29422 JOU RNAL.-CITY COU NC I L--CH I CAGO 4t2112021 lnvocation. pastor Peter Hong of New Community Covenant Church opened the meeting with prayer PUBLIC COMMENT ln accordance with the City Council's Rules of Order and Procedure, the following members of the general public addressed the City Council: George Blakemore Jaime Lyons Doyle Debra Hawkins Ekatrina Vinea Jose Perez Lucky Camargo [t/loises Moreno ln accordance with the City Council's Rules of Order and Procedure, the following members of the general public submitted written comments to the City Council: lda McCarthy* Jane Ramsey* Stephanie Nobile" Lonette Sims Jane Ramsey* Reverend Steven K. Stultz* Asterisk(*) indicates additional documents submitted 4t2112021 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 29423 Lakendra Cannon Loukessa Pastor Kyle Warner Lavieda Warner Dr. Brenita King-Stultz Linda Marlovitz REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS. LITTLE REfETTEd-- REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD JUAREZ, SR. AS MEMBER OF VTLLAGE COtVlMlSSloN (SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 25). 1A2021-551 The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication which was Referred to the committee-on Economic, capital and Technology Development: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO April 21 ,2021 To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have reappointed Richard Juarez, sr. as a member of SplC'aiS"*1." Area Number 25, the Litil6 Village Commission, for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MaYor. 29424 JOU RNAL--CITY COU NC I L--CH I CAGO 4t2112021 OF REfETTEd -- APPOINTMENT OF HENRIK L. CHRISTENSEN AS MEMBER ALBANY PARK COMMISSION (SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 60). 1 2021-561 The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication which was Referred to the committee-on Economic, capital and Technology Development: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO April 21 ,2021 To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Henrik L. christensen as a member special service Area Number 60, the Albany Park commission, for a term expiring and expiring January 1,S, ZOZ4, such term allocated as follows: a term effective immediately January 15, ZOZ2, to succeed Gaetano Guagliardo, whose term has expired, followed immediately by a full two-year term. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated' Very truly yours, (Signed) LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, Mayor, STREET REfETTEd -- APPOINTMENT OF DAVID A. ISRAEL AS MEMBER OF OAK coMMlssloN (SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 75)' aA2021-571 The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication which was Referred to the committee-on Economic, capital and Technology Development: 4t2112021 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC 29425 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO April 21 ,2021 To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -- I have appointed David A. lsrael as a member of special and Service Area Numb er 75, the Oak Street Commission, for a term effective immediately expiring two years from the effective date of being initially appointed. Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated' Very truly yours, (Signed) LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MaYor. OAK REfETTEd -- APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH LOMBARDO AS MEMBER OF STREET COMMISSION (SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 75)' 1A2021-581 The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication which was Referred to the committee-on Economic, capital and Technology Development: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO April 21 ,2021 To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - l have appointed Joseph Lombardo as a memberof special Service Area Numb er 75, the Oak Street bommission, for a term effective immediately and expiring two years from the effective date of being initially appointed. 4t21t2021 29426 JOU RNAL--C ITY COU NC I L-.CH I CAGO Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated Very truly yours, (Signed) LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MaYor. DIRECTOR REfETTEd-- APPOINTMENT OF MAMADOU DIAKHATE AS EXECUTIVE oF ANltvlAL CARE AND CONTROL. 1 2021_511 which was The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication Referred to the committee on Health and Human Relations: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO April 21 ,2021 To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: Director LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I have appointed Mamadou Diakhate as Executive of Animal Care and Control' Your favorable consideration of this appointment will be appreciated' Very truly yours, (Signed) LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MaYor, 4t21t2021 COMTVI U N ICATIONS, ETC. 29427 CH]CAGO RE?ETTEd -- APPOINTMENT OF LESTER L. BARCLAY AS MEMBER OF TRANSIT BOARD. ur2o21_s4l The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor, submitted the following communication which was Referred to the committee on Transportation and Public way: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO