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10/22/2006
Alderman Helen Shiller's Legislative History

Substantive Matters Sponsored/Introduced by Ald. Shiller 1987-2006*

*This list does not include hundreds of minor ordinances passed by Alderman Shiller that encompass various daily ward service functions (i.e. handicapped parking spaces, individual zoning changes or specific condo refuse rebates).

Introduced

Type/Citation

Description          

Result

6/24/1987

Ordinance

Creating Permit Parking Around Wrigley Field

This Version Tabled. (Later Passed in in 1990)

7/29/1987

Ordinance

Creating Safety Net For Displaced Residents

No Action Taken

7/29/1987

Ordinance

Creating an Affordable Housing Zone Commission

Defeated

3/9/1988

Ordinance

Exempting residents from paying garage rental tax for residential garages

Passed in different form

10/14/1988

Resolution

Urging Receiver on various affordable housing projects to settle federal law suit

Withdrawn, lawsuit settled

1/18/1989

Resolution

To hold hearings on creating commercial and industry tax incentives

Deferred

1/18/1989

Resolution

Urging State Legislature to pass tax relief to commercial and industrial entities

Passed in different form

1/18/1989

Ordinance

Property Tax Relief

Defeated

1/18/1989

Budget Amendment

Reducing Property Tax for 1989 Budget

Defeated

2/1/1989

Resolution

Calling for committee hearings on Education Funding

Passed in different form

2/1/1989

Ordinance

MCC 4-156-180

Requiring certain labeling for automatic amusement devices

Passed in different form

1/19/1990

Resolution -

Page 12057 of
Council Journal

Urging Congress to pass sanctions against South Africa

Passed

3/21/1990

Ordinance
Page 16756 of
Council Journal

Creating Permit Parking in Wrigleyville

Passed

1/11/1991

Resolution

To protect victims of domestic violence from use of Caller ID

Withdrawn, Call Blocking being offered

1/12/1992

Ordinance

MCC 4-60-010

Allowing Theaters with live stage performance to sell liquor

Passed

10/14/1992

Resolution

Calling for hearings on WIC cuts

Hearings held

10/12/1992

Resolution
Page 28448 of
Council Journal

Calling on City Colleges to restore 532 classes that were cut

Passed

12/9/1992

Budget Amendment

Calling for a 4 percent reduction across the board to create a $15 million property tax reduction

Defeated

12/9/1992

Budget Amendment

Calling for various changes in spending priorities, including increase in AIDS Budget

Passed in different form

4/22/1993

Ordinance
Page 33590 of
Council Journal

Prohibiting the sale of packaged liquors in certain 46th Ward precincts

Passed

5/19/1993

Ordinance
Page 33613 of
Council Journal

Allowing purchase of special permit for off-duty taxicabs to park on residential streets

Passed

8/4/1993

Ordinance

Reducing regulations for parking garages serving late hour public places of amusement

Passed in different form

5/18/1994

Resolution

Calling for hearings on economic impact of riverboat gambling

No Action Taken

6/14/1995

Ordinance
Page 4853 of
Council Journal

For certain street honorariums

Passed

3/6/1996

Ordinance

Restricting sale of packaged liquor in certain 46th Ward precincts

Withdrawn

5/9/1996

Ordinance

MCC 4-244-140

Prohibiting peddling on certain portions of Lawrence Ave.

Passed

5/9/1996

Resolution

Calling for CTA to erect 400 anti-domestic violence signs donated by Peace Museum

Withdrawn, action taken

6/10/1996

Resolution

Urging Congress to outlaw manufacture and sale of land mines

Hearings held; No further action

6/10/1996

Resolution

Urging CPD to create special domestic violence unit

Hearings held; No further action

9/11/1996

Resolution

In support of union in labor negotiations with Bridgestone

No Action

7/30/1997

Ordinance

MCC 9-76-140, 160, 220

Requiring Motorcycles to have an exhaust system that reduces noise

Passed

7/30/1997

Resolution

Regarding lead poisoning

Hearings held; No action taken

7/30/1997

Ordinance

Allowing day car centers to have 2nd and 3rd shift hours

Passed in different form.

9/10/1997

Resolution

Urging Congress to pass the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill

Hearings held; No action taken

11/12/1997

Ordinance

MCC 2-156-201,202,203,
204,205,206

Requiring additional disclosures for all city TIF districts

Passed

11/12/1997

Ordinance

Restricting outside work for aldermen

Defeated

11/12/1997

Ordinance

MCC 2-156-011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017

Amending Ethics Ordinance to require additional disclosures

Passed

11/19/1997

Resolution

Urging library to make Harold Washington Exhibit Permanent

Hearings held; exhibit preserved

4/1/1998

Ordinance

MCC 9-64-170(b)

Prohibiting large commercial vehicles from parking on residential streets in 46th Ward

Passed

5/20/1998

Resolution
Page 72886 of council journal

Urging Congress to conduct hearings on public housing crisis

Passed

7/29/1998

Resolution

Urging certain movie theaters to allow locked out workers to return

Deferred

7/29/1998

Resolution

Calling for hearings on impact of early retirement offers in department of health

Deferred

11/4/1998

Resolution

Calling for a sub-committee on hate crimes

Hearings held; No action taken

11/12/1998

Ordinance

Doc. No. PO98-6145

Various budget amendments to reduce certain costs, and fund other programs

Passed

1/20/1999

Ordinance

Allowing reimbursement of towing costs if violator proves towing was wrong

Passed in different form.

1/20/1999

Ordinance

MCC 9-64-060(a)

Removal of 3 a.m.-7 a.m. no parking signs in 46th Ward

Passed

1/20/1999

Ordinance

MCC 17-5-10A-1.21

Downzoned certain parts of the western 46th Ward

Passed

1/20/1999

Ordinance

MCC 4-236-020(c)

Eliminating parking tax for residents renting a single space from individual other than their landlord

Passed

3/10/1999

Ordinance

MCC 4-60-023 (46.2)

Removing certain restrictions on the sale of packaged liquor

Passed

9/29/1999

Ordinance

MCC 4-60-023 (46.6)

Removing certain restrictions on the sale of packaged liquor

Passed

11/10/1999

Ordinance

Doc. No. 99-6932

Budget Amendment calling for certain minor corrections

Passed

1/12/2000

Ordinance

To acquire empty lot at corner of Wilson and Racine for off-street parking for area residents

Withdrawn

2/16/2000

Ordinance

MCC 9-64-170(a)

Amending Residential Street Parking ban for large commercial trucks to allow for trucks related to construction to park

Passed

2/16/2000

Ordinance

Doc. No. POR-183

Donating an unused fire truck to Guatemala

Passed

3/15/2000

Ordinance

Amending City Code to allow private car owners to display “for sale” signs in cars

Deferred

3/15/2000

Resolution

Doc No. PR00-14

Calling for US government to provide relief for epidemic in Mozambique

Passed

7/19/2000

Resolution

Doc. No. POR00-1451

For Certain Street Honorarium

Passed

5/2/2001

Ordinance

To change certain zoning restrictions on auto repair shops

Deferred

9/5/2001

Ordinance

Liquor license moratorium for 4400-4600 block of North Broadway

Withdrawn

10/3/2001

Resolution

Doc. No. POR01-921

For Certain Street Honorarium

Passed

2/27/2002

Resolution

Calling for hearings on CPD collection of DNA

Hearings held; No further action taken

3/27/2002

Resolution

Calling for hearings on CPD hiring and promotion procedures

Hearings held

7/31/2002

Ordinance

MCC 4-244-150

Creating certain requirements for the sale of uncut flowers in restaurants

Passed

9/4/2002

Ordinance

MCC 4-60-022(48.13)

Removing certain liquor license restrictions in parts of 46th and 48th Wards

Passed

12/4/2002

Ordinance

Allowing for amnesty period after expiration of parking meters

Deferred

4/9/2003

Ordinance

Amending City Code to allow private car owners to display “for sale” signs in cars

Deferred

4/9/2003

Resolution

Urging congress to not adopt certain portions of the Bush Tax Cut

Deferred

4/9/2003

Ordinance

MCC 9-64-190(a)

Exempting from failure to pay meter ticketing those parked on malfunctioning meters

Passed

4/9/2003

Ordinance

Clarifying “driving with obstructed view” ordinance” language

Deferred

4/9/2003

Resolution

Calling for hearings on arrests of anti-war protestors

Hearings held

6/4/2003

Resolution

Doc. No. POR03-1025

For Certain Street Honorarium

Passed

6/4/2003

Ordinance

MCC 4-156-330 (c)

Eliminating certain restrictions for liquor licenses for live theaters

Passed

7/9/2003

Resolution

PR2003-41

Opposing Certain portions of the Patriot Act

Passed

11/5/2003

Ordinance

MCC 10-28-675

Prohibiting the placement of bench advertisements in certain portions of the 46th Ward

Passed

11/5/2003

Resolution

Urging the State Legislature to pass the Homeowners Property Tax Exemption

Passed in different form

11/19/2003

Ordinance

MCC 4-156-430

Amending Night Baseball code

Passed

11/19/2003

Ordinance

MCC 2-80-065

Creating a payment plan for parking ticket scofflaws

Passed

1/12/2004

Ordinance

10-8-400

Creating restrictions for the use of barbed wire and razor wire fences

Passed

1/14/2004

Ordinance

PR2004-8

Requiring the broadcasting of City Council meetings

Passed

3/10/2004

Resolution

PR2004-24

Urging the state legislature to pass property tax relief

Passed

5/5/2004

Ordinance

MCC 9-76-220(c)

Creating exemption to tinted window ordinance for those with medical need

Passed

9/29/2004

Resolution

Urging Cook County Assessor to grant automatic homeowner exemption for future tax bills

Deferred

6/8/2005

Order

Seeking reaffirmation of the Shakman Decree

Deferred

6/8/2005

Ordinance

Rezoning of portions of Clark Street in the 46th, 48th, and 40th Ward to protect local businesses

Deferred

6/29/2005

Resolution

PR2005-61

Urging state and federal support of stem cell research

Passed

7/27/2005

Resolution

PR2005-71

Urging Withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Passed

7/27/2005

Ordinance

Amending certificate of occupancy portion of building code

Deferred

11/1/2005

Ordinance

MCC 4-156-530-535-540, 010, 030

Eliminating certain licensing restrictions on live theaters

Passed

2/8/2006

Ordinance

MCC 9-100-101

Making it easier to enter into a payment plan for unpaid parking tickets

Passed

2/8/2006

Ordinance

PO2006-963

Affirming agreement with AON insurance corp to allow area residents to use their parking facilities on North Broadway on nights and weekends

Passed

6/28/2006

MCC 3-56-040 (c)

Ordinance

Allowing for the reduction of fees for city sticker purchase for new residents moving into city after initial deadline

Passed

 

Substantive Legislation Co-Sponsored By Alderman Shiller*

*This chart includes only those matters that passed. 

Introduced

Type

Description

Passed

 CoSponsor

2/70/1990

Resolution

Calling on Congress to preserve certain HUD buildings

4/6/90

Ald. Gutierrez

9/16/1992

Ordinance

Creating a tax rebate for condominium owners that recycle MCC-7-28-250, 11-5-021

Passed in different form on 11/5/93

Ald. Bloom

12/21/1992