02/10/2026
CLVN President, Diann Marsalek, called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Officers in attendance: Terry Diamond-Vice President, Mary Anderson-Corresponding Secretary, James Kink-Treasurer and Area Directors Dorothy Klees, Dorothy Mroski and Charley Wilcox. A quorum was present. First Presentation by Tom Moore for Zoning request for 1030 W. Oakdale from RS3 to RT4 : Tom Moore, the zoning attorney, introduced co-presenters-Prashnth Makakali and Jon Pimentel from PMPC Architects. They are proposing to erect a two unit condo which will be three stories in height. They are seeking a zoning change from RS3 to RT4. They have met with Ald. Lawson who is seeking more density in the area. There will be a garage in the rear of the property and may add ADU (additional dwelling unit) at a later date which would be a separate unit for sale. The ADU is a separate procedure. The 1000 block of Oakdale is a beautiful block with historical buildings which are mostly 2-3 stories buildings. There will be a rooftop penthouse on the upper unit. The building is outside the terra cotta district. The lot is 25 x 122.6. The building will be brick and there may be a unit over the garage in the rear of the property if the ADU is built. The two duplex units will have 4 bedrooms each. They may seek to erect a pergola but may not build it but want as an option for a future sale. There will be large windows. The decks and the penthouse will not be visible from Oakdale. The garage will house 2 cars. A concern was raised for space for garbage cans. There will be gravel under the porches/patios which will capture water. The ratio on the block is 7 single family homes and their building would be the 6th multi unit building. The citywide ADU becomes effective in April with a separate process for plans and approval. They will provide new sketches with room for the garbage cans. Marsalek referred the matter to the CLVN Planning and Zoning Committee for review. They will need to return March 10, 2026 for a second presentation. First Presentation for 3021 N. Racine Zoning Request from: Developer asked to be deferred until March 10, 2026 meeting. ****CLVN has been notified since our last meeting that the developer is now building a single family home and needs no zoning changes. ComEd at 1100 W. Diversey development: ComEd was invited to speak at the meeting but were not able to gather their team for the meeting. CLVN has spoken to Wrightwood Neighbors Association and both groups will hold a joint meeting on March 4th at the Olson auditorium, Advocate Illinois Mason Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Watch for more details. Presentation by Robert Sumter, CEO of Ascension St. Joseph Hospital and the Marketing Officer for Ascension: Ascension Healthcare sold 9 facilities to Prime HealthCare. St. Joseph Hospital was not sold and remains with Ascension. He has been with Ascension 3 years and at St. Joseph since July. St. Joseph provides health care to communities which include Avondale, Lake View, Lincoln Park and North Center. The hospital offers 312 beds. Services provided include medical, surgical, OB, acute mental illness, eating disorder program and migraine unit. The hospital has 130 residents and is a teaching hospital. The goal is to focus on the future of healthcare. Oncology services are provided along with their health partner-University of Chicago. Replacements for hip, knee, elbows and shoulders are also provided. St. Joseph Hospital has been rated 4 stars. Anyone who comes to the emergency room will be seen within 5 minutes. They are not a trauma center so individuals could be treated at the hospital and then transferred to a trauma center if needed. The building at Diversey and Sheridan was sold and will be renovated. Some aspect of health care will be in the new building. A decision will be made on the fate of the Manor building to sell or invest to renovate. Presentation by Rick Douglas for events on George and Sheffield: Marsalek thanked Douglas for the
River hosting the CLVN holiday party. Phil Rizzo, his general manager, runs pops up and provided the idea for a Sheffield event. They approached the local business chamber and wanted to speak to the neighbors. The event would be on George east of Sheffield to the alley from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event would be scheduled on a non Cubs day or a day where no other activities are scheduled. The tentative dates are May 31, June 14, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 20. The working name for the event is Shop, Sips and Sounds or Arts, Sips and Sounds. The event would be a daytime event to highlight local business, artists and the neighbors. They would work with the parking lot to the south to house cars or trucks for the event and local parking lots and meters. They might have a suggested donation for entry and the money would go to the chamber. Any questions or suggestions contact [email protected]. President’s Report: Thanks to the River for hosting our holiday party. The food was great and everyone had a nice evening. The schedule for the 2026 CLVN meetings will be March 10 (Zoom) and in person on May 12, July 14, Sept. 8 and Nov. 10. The CAPS schedule for 2026 is all meetings will be in person on Feb. 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13. Treasurer’s Report: Kink reported the treasury holds $16,557.59. Last year was a busy year for CLVN with our main expenditures relating to the summer movies and beautification projects. CLVN paid for the repairs to the planter boxes at Tubman School. We made a donation to Nourishing Hope food pantry in early January which was approved as an expenditure at the November 2025 CLVN meeting. We are now receiving 2026 dues. Alderman Lawson Report: Troncoso reported he addresses public safety and legislation and produces the newsletter. The 2026 CPD beat schedule and neighborhood meetings are posted on their website. The citywide crime rate is down in most categories. Additionally, the homicide clearance rate is good. Legislation passed concerning accessory dwelling units or units known as granny flats. The Alderman was part of a group of alderpersons that passed a budget without the mayor’s approval. The mayor will not veto the budget. Applications are being accepted for the Community Commission Public Safety Accountability (CCPSA). There are 7 seats and 3 are open. The ADU (accessible dwelling units) was a pilot program in the 44th Ward with 50 units. The goal is to have 5000 units. No update on green plan for bikes on Wellington. Senator Feigenholtz Report: Samantha Biel reported that several new laws took effect on Jan. 1, 2026. SB 2111 is a transit bill that provided $1.5 million in funds to the Chicagoland transit systems which will include reforms to make transit safer and cleaner. HB 1312 protects public areas such as schools, hospitals, day care and others from ICE Agents coming onto the property. On Jan. 1, 2026 the 10% food sales tax ended. Some cities are now creating their own sales tax. HB 767 created a new health body to address vaccines and other health prevention practices. The office for Senator Feigenholtz is located on Sheffield just north of Belmont. Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital: Matthew Primack reported the main campus construction is continuing and he thanked the neighbors for their patience. The lights on Barry have been dimmed as requested by residents and parking spaces were provided to replace those lost on Barry during construction. He invited members of the community to come and take a tour of the hospital which is state of the art. Lake View Citizen’s Council Report: Klees reported the December meeting was cancelled and is waiting for a date for any future meeting. Planning & Zoning Committee Report: Marie Poppy reported the committee will start the review of 1030 W. Oakdale. Lake View East Chamber of Commerce: No report.
Tubman report: Principal Hammaker thanked CLVN for the tree boxes. The gym is being renovated and new curtains are being installed. The school received $125,000 for renovation from an anonymous donor. Sen. Feigenholtz was able to get money for the playground to be renovated. You can find out information about the academics of the school at cps.edu. Chicago Cubs: No report Minutes of Nov. 11, 2025: Charley Wilcox and Marie Poppy made a motion to approve the minutes which was seconded by Christopher Collins. The motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously. Old Business: None New business: Next meeting will be held on March 10, 2025 on Zoom at 7p.m. Adjournment: Terry Diamond made a motion to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Jackie Price. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. CAPS REPORT 19th District - Beat 1933 (boundary - Belmont to Diversey between Lincoln to Halsted): The Commander is Amin Jessani and his contact information is [email protected]. The CAPS Sergeant is Dean Angelo and his contact info is [email protected]. The CAPS meeting was held on Nov. 12, 2025 due to Nov. 11, 2025 being a holiday. No officers from CLVN were able to attend the meeting. The meeting on Jan. 13, 2026 was in person the same night as the CLVN meeting. The police reported 1 person attended the meeting. CPD provided numbers of crimes which was 0 burglaries, 0 robberies and 9 car thefts. An individual went to Advocate Hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg and was uncooperative and refused to provide details of the shooting so the address of the hospital is listed as the place of occurrence. CPD is on social media including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. The next CAPS meeting dates are Feb. 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 6, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13. You can also enroll in www.smart911.com. Sign up for CLEARpath at www.chicagopolice.org to find the latest news and communicate with the police. Also, you can text the police and receive cash rewards for tips on crime see www.chicagopolice.org/txt2tip. Gang and narcotics-related calls can be made anonymously. The 19th District CAPS phone is 312-744-0064.
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