(Published by the Authority of the City CouncU of the City of Chicago) COPY JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Regular Meeting - Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. (Council Chambers — City Hall — Chicago, Illinois) OFFICIAL RECORD. VOLUME I RICHARD M. DALEY JAMES J. LASKI Mayor City Clerk JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting — Wednesday, October 2, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Communications From City Officers 93630 Reports Of Committees 93682 Committee On Finance 93682 Committee On Budget 94466 Committee On Buildings 94488 Committee On Committees, Rules And Ethics 94514 Committee On Education 94516 Committee On Historical Landmarks 94518 Committee On Housing And Real Estate 94522 Committee On Human Relations 94555 Committee On License And Consumer Protection 94559 Committee On Parks And Recreation 94585 Committee On Pohce And Fire 94586 Committee On Special Events And Cultural Affairs 94589 Committee On Traffic 94604 Committee On Transportation And Public Way 94652 Committee On Zoning 94783 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting — Wednesday, October 2, 2002 Page Joint Committee 94889 Committee On Finance Committee On Human Relations Joint Committee 94895 Committee On Energy Committee On Health Agreed Calendar 94901 New Business Presented By Aldermen 95050 Traffic Regulations, Traffic Signs, Etc 95051 Zoning Ordinance Amendments 95104 Claims 95111 Unclassified Matters 95116 Free Permits, License Fee Exemptions, Etc 95177 Approval Of The Journal 95183 Unfinished Business . 95184 Miscellaneous Business 95184 10/2/2002 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 93629 Attendance At Meeting. Present — The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, and Aldermen Granato, Haithcock, Tillman, Preckwinkle, Hairston, Lyle, Beavers, Stroger, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Frias, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, Coleman, L. Thomas, Murphy, Troutman, DeVille, Munoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Bumett, E. Smith, Carothers, Wojcik, Suarez, Matlak, Mell, Austin, Colom, Banks, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Hansen, Levar, Shiller, Schulter, Moore, Stone. Absent — Aldermen Rugai, M. Smith. Call To Order. On Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 10:00 A.M., The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, called the City Council to order. The Honorable James J. Laski, City Clerk, called the roll of members and it was found that there were present at that time: Aldermen Granato, Haithcock, Tillman, Preckwinkle, Hairston, Beavers, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, L. Thomas, Troutman, DeVille, Munoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Burnett, E. Smith, Carothers, Wojcik, Suarez, Matiak, Mell, Austin, Colom, Banks, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Hansen, Levar, Schulter, Moore, Stone — 42. Quorum present. At this point in the proceedings. The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, informed the City Council that Alderman Rugai was absent because of illness and Alderman M. Smith was absent due to a medical emergency. Pledge Of Allegiance. Alderman Hemsen led the City Council and assembled guests in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 93630 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 10/2/2002 Invocation. Reverend Jozo Grbes, Pastor of Saint Jerome's church, opened the meeting with prayer. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS. Rules Suspended - TRIBUTE TO LATE HONORABLE ROMAN C. PUCINSKI. The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, presented the following communication: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO October 2, 2002. To the Honorable, The City Council of the City of Chicago: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN - I transmit here-with a resolution honoring the memory of Roman I\icinski. Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) RICHARD M. DALEY, Mayor. 10/2/2002 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 93631 Alderman Burke moved to Suspend the Rules Temporarily to permit immediate consideration ofand action upon the said proposed resolution. The motion Prevailed. The following is said proposed resolution: WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, called Roman C Pucinski from this life to his eternal reward on September 25, 2002, at the age of eighty-three; and WHEREAS, Roman Pucinski was born in Chicago and devoted his life to serving the city and its people. His family's struggle with poverty during the Great Depression ofthe 1930s endowed him with a superb work ethic, a sympathy for the disadvantaged and a desire to help others; and WHEREAS, At the age of twenty, while still a college student, Mr. Pucinski became a reporter for the Chicago Times, predecessor of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, and distinguished himself in that role for two decades; and WHEREAS, Mr. Pucinski interrupted his journalism career to answer his nation's call in World War II. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps, requested combat duty, became lead bombardier in the first American air raid on Tokyo and flew in a total of fifty bombing raids over Japan; and WHEREAS, He retumed to Chicago and journalism after the war, but once again was called to serve in 1952, working for one year as chief investigator for a Congressional committee examining the massacre of fourteen thousand Polish military officers at the hands of the Soviet army in the Katjn Forest during World War II; and WHEREAS, His distinguished military and governmental service, and his newspaper by-line, made Mr. Pucinski a leader of Chicago's large Polish community. His prominence and his desire to serve others eventually led him to the political arena and a campaign for public office. In 1958, in his second attempt, he won election to the United States Congress, representing the far northwest side of Chicago; and WHEREAS, In the Congress, Representative Pucinski again distinguished himself, eaming recognition for his diligence, for his hard work and for achieving passage of aviation safety laws as well as increased federal funding for public education; and WHEREAS, After seven terms in Congress, Representative Pucinski unsuccessfully sought election to the United States Senate in 1972. Rather than withdraw from 93632 JOURNAL-CITYCOUNCIL-CHICAGO 10/2/2002 public life, he sought a vacant seat in the City Council and was elected Alderman ofthe 4P' Ward in June, 1973. He was re-elected in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1987; and WHEREAS, During his eighteen years of service in the City Council, Alderman Pucinski chaired the Committee on Intergovemmental Relations, was vice-chairman of the Committee on Human Services and, at various times, was a member of the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Environmental Control, the Committee on Committees and Rules, the Committee on Aviation, the Committee on Housing, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on Buildings and Zoning, the Committee on Education, the Committee on Police, Fire and Municipal Institutions and others; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in the City Council, Alderman Pucinski eamed the respect, admiration and affection of his colleagues for his dedication to his constituents, his persistence and his friendly spirit; and WHEREAS, Twice widowed, Roman Pucinski is survived by his daughter, Aurelia; his son, Christopher; his brother, Wesley; his sister, Halina Pawl emd three grandchildren, Rebecca, Elizabeth Anne and James C Keithley; now, therefore. Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this second day of October, 2002, do hereby honor the life and memory of our friend and former colleague, Roman C Pucinski, and we mourn his passing from our midst; and Be It Furiher Resolved, That we share the sorrow of his family and many friends, and extend our heartfelt condolences on their loss; and Be It Furiher Resolved, That suitable copies ofthis resolution be presented to the Pucinski family as a sign of our sjonpathy and kind wishes. On motion of Alderman Burke, seconded by Aldermen Tillman, E. Smith, \A(ojcik, Suarez, Mell, Banks, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Hansen, Levar, Schulter, Moore and Stone, the foregoing proposed resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas — Aldermen Granato, Haithcock, Tillmem, Preckwinkle, Hairston, Lyle, Beavers, Stroger, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Frias, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, Coleman, L. Thomas, Murphy, Troutman, DeVille, Munoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Burnett, E. Smith, Carothers, Wojcik, Suarez, Matiak, Mell, Austin, Colom, Banks, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Hansen, Levar, Shiller, Schulter, Moore, Stone — 48. 10/2/2002 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 93633 Nays — None. Alderman Natarus moved to reconsider the foregoing vote. The motion was lost. At this point in the proceedings. The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor, rose to offer the prayers of his own family and the condolences ofthe people of Chicago to the family of The Honorable Roman C Pucinski. Mayor Daley remembered Mr. Pucinski as a person who throughout his life, whether in the public or private realm, not only worked tirelessly on behalf of others but did so with such friendliness of spirit that he was respected and admired by all who knew him. Mayor Daley then left the Mayor's rostrum and strode to the Commissioners' gallery where he presented a parchment copy ofthe memorial resolution to the family of The Honorable Roman C Pucinski. Rules Suspended - FIELD TRAINING OFFICER GEORGE L. CANCEL AND POLICE OFFICER JOHN J. MORIARTY HONORED FOR HEROISM AND LIFE-SAVING RESCUE. The Honorable