CHICAGO — The meeting was tense before it even began.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) repeatedly warned the public housing residents, advocates, allies and neighbors amassed in City Council chambers that anyone who disrupted the housing committee meeting would be removed from the room.
Then came the public comment part of the May meeting. One resident after another sounded off about issues plaguing properties owned by the Chicago Housing Authority. Many ripped agency CEO Tracey Scott, who listened from a table in front facing the audience…