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Proceedings of the City Council
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1988 AT 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A. Call to Order: The Honorable Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor, was
present and called the meeting to order. There were 27 people
present in the audience.
B. Roll Call: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council
members. The following aldermen were present: Johnson,
Galloway, Davies, Fassnacht, Paige and Gallagher. The following
aldermen were absent: Morrison and Elting. Quorum present.
John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Charles E. Crook, Director of
Planning and Development; Thomas H. Compere, City Attorney;
Robert D. Shaffer., Finance Director; Steve Lutz, DeSha Brandt,
Rosemary Haack, Assistants to the City Manager; Char Kreuz,
s Director of Communications and Public Information; and John
Kalmar, Planning Assistant, were also present.
II. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COUNCIL MINUTES,
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Oath of Office - Alderman: Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor,
administered the oath of office to G. Bishop Gallagher, Alderman
of the Fourth Ward.
B. RESOLUTION 1969 - Recognizing Donald L. Brenner for His
Services on the City Council: Mayor Strenger read the following
resolution.
WHEREAS, DONALD L. BRENNER has served The City of Lake Forest as
a member of the City Council since May, 1984, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lake Forest recognize and are deeply
appreciative of the valuable time and service he has contributed
to the preservation and improvement of the quality of life in our
community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of The City of
Lake Forest that profound thanks be given to DONALD L. BRENNER
for faithful and devoted attention to matters of public welfare.
Alderman Johnson made a motion to approve the resolution. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Paige and carried unanimously.
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C. ADDOintments to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals:
Mayor Strenger appointed Michael Duncan to replace G. Bishop
Gallagher on the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Alderman Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously.
D. Reports of City Officers:
Comments by Council Members: None.
Comments by the City Manager: None.
Reports by Council Committees:
Property and Public Safety Committee:
a) Report on the Sewer Survey Analysis and Allevia-
tion of Flood -Related Problems: Alderman Johnson,
Chairman of the Property and Public Safety Committee,
reviewed a comprehensive report and recommendations.
Urban and Environmental Affairs Committee:
a) Consideration of a Proposed 96-Lot Subdivision
Located at the Southwest Corner of Telegraph and
Everett Roads (Arbor Ridge): Alderman Paige, Chairman
of the Urban and Environmental Affairs Committee,
reviewed the report and recommendation of the
Committee as well as the report and recommendation of
the Plan Commission with the assistance of Charles E.
Crook, Director of Planning and Development.
Alderman Paige made a motion to grant tentative
approval of a 96-lot subdivision located at the
southwest corner of Telegraph and Everett Roads known
as the Arbor Ridge Subdivision. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
b) Re ort and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of
Appeals Regarding a Rear Yard Setback Variation for a
Proposed Development Located at the Southwest Corner
of Old Elm Road and Route 41 (Marshak Variation):
Alderman Paige, Chairman of the Urban and Environmental
Affairs Committee, and Charles E. Crook, Director of
Planning and Development, reviewed the report and
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon
discussion, Alderman Paige made a motion to approve the
report and recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Galloway
and carried.
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ORDINANCE 1746 - GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE REAR
YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE IN REGARDS
TO THE MARSHAK DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF OLD ELM ROAD AND ROUTE 41: An ordinance was
introduced by title, "An Ordinance Granting a Variation
from Section 46-45-(F)-(3) of the Lake Forest Zoning
Code With Respect to Property Located at the Southwest
Corner of Old Elm Road and State Route 41". A motion
was made by Alderman Paige that the first reading of
the ordinance be accepted and acknowledged, and that
the ordinance be held on file by the City Clerk for
second reading and action thereupon. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Galloway and carried. Alderman
Johnson voted nay.
c) Revisions to the Zoning Code Regarding Non -Sales
Tax Generating Uses in the Core Area of the Central
Business District: Alderman Paige, Chairman of the
Urban and Environmental Affairs Committee, reviewed the
Committee report and recommendation.
ORDINANCE 1745 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
REGARDING NON -SALES TAX GENERATING USES IN THE CORE
AREA OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: Alderman Paige
introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending
Section 46-46 (Community Business District) and Section
46-23-(N) (Uses Requiring a Special Use Permit -
Business Districts) Limiting the Amount of Non -Sales
Tax Generating Uses Permitted in the Core Area of the
B-2 Community Business Zoning District". Alderman
Paige made a motion that the first reading of the
ordinance be accepted and acknowledged, and that the
ordinance be held on file by the City Clerk for second
reading and action thereupon. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
d) Report and Recommendation on a Proposed Two -Lot
Subdivision Located at 465 Beverly Place: Alderman
Paige and Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and
Development, reviewed the proposed two -lot subdivision
located at 465 Beverly Place. Upon discussion by
members of the City Council, Alderman Paige made a
motion to approve the proposed two -lot subdivision
located at 465 Beverly Place. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously.
F. Council Minutes:
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of the City
Council Held on December 19, 1987: Alderman Johnson made a
motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 1987
meeting as distributed to the City Council. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
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G. Ordinance:
1. ORDINANCE 1744 - GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE CORNER
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 265 E. WESTLEIGH ROAD (SHAW): Alderman Johnson made a
motion that an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Granting a
Variation from Section 46-8-(D) and 46-35-(D)-(2) of the
Lake Forest Zoning Code With Respect to Property Located at
265 E. Westleigh Road", which was first introduced and read
at the meeting of December 19, 1987, be passed. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht. Upon a roll call vote,
the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies,
Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige and Gallagher. The following
aldermen voted "nay': None. Aldermen Morrison and Elting
were absent. The ordinance was declared passed.
2. ORDINANCE 1743 - GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE FRONT
YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1316 CONWAY ROAD (STANTON): Alderman Davies made
a motion that an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Granting
a Variation from Section 46-8-(D) and 46-35-(D)-(2) of the
Lake Forest Zoning Code With Respect to Property Located at
1316 Conway Road", which was first introduced and read at
the meeting of December 19, 1987, be passed. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Johnson. Upon a roll call vote, the
following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht,
Galloway, Paige and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted
"nay": None. Aldermen Morrison and Elting were absent.
The ordinance was declared passed.
H. Resolutions:
None.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Report and Recommendation from the Plan Commission Rekardin
Tentative Approval of an 11-Lot Subdivision Located at 580 S.
Waukegan Road (Gavin Wood): Charles E. Crook, Director of
Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation
of the Plan Commission regarding the tentative approval of an
11-1c,t subdivision located at 580 S. Waukegan Road. Alderman
Johnson made a motion to grant tentative approval of an 11-lot
subdivision located at 580 S. Waukegan Road. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Paige and carried unanimously.
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B. Bids for the Purchase of Police Squad Cars: Rosemary Haack,
Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the following bids:
Vendor Bid Trade -In Net Bid
Sorenson
Chevrolet $80,341.86 $7,100.00 $73,241.86
Miles Chev. $74,357.70 $8,500.00 $65,857.70
Schaumburg
Dodge $78,744.00 $8,500.95 $70,179.00
Thomas Dodge $72,169.62 $9,600.00 $62,569.62
Alderman Davies made a motion to award the contract to Thomas
Dodge on the basis of their low bid of $62,569.62. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht. Upon a roll call vote, the
following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht,
Galloway, Paige and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted
"nay": None. Aldermen Morrison and Elting were absent. The
purchase was approved.
V. VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. ODDortunity for the Public to Address the Citv Council: Walter
Hamann of Beverly Place commented.on his objection to the two -lot
subdivision on Beverly Place which was approved earlier during
the meeting. Comments were made on this matter by Pat Reese and
Mr. Caldwell who were objecting to the subdivision.
Al Glover requested a clarification as to why the public is not
allowed to speak at the time the item is being considered on the
agenda. The Mayor advised that he would be provided with an
answer to this question in the near future.
B. Petitions, Letters and Other Communications: None.
VI. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS: A motion was made by
Alderman Davies that the audited invoices and payrolls for the month
of December 1987 presented to the City Council for consideration be
approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried.
Gen. IMRF
Cap. Impr.
Invoices $386,648.25
Payrolls 419,465.01
Totals $806,113.26
Water
$ 41,663.91
60,765.89
$102,429.80
Total
$428,312.16
480,230.91
$908,543.07
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VII. AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER'S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF JANUARY,
1988: A motion was made by Alderman Davies that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet
the expenses of January 1988. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Johnson and carried unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Alderman Johnson made a motion to adjourn. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
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