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Proceedings of the City Council
of
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, MARCH 7, 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 call the meeting to order. There were 26
people present in the audience.
B. Roll Call: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council
members. The following aldermen were present: Johnson,
Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher. The following
aldermen were absent: Davies and Galloway. Quorum present.
John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Charles E. Crook, Director of
Planning and Development; Murray R. Conzelman, City Attorney;
Robert D. Shaffer, Director of Finance; Steve Lutz, DeSha Brandt,
Rosemary Haack, Assistants to the City Manager; Char Kreuz,
Director of Communications and Public Information; and John
Kalmar, Planning Assistant, were also present.
II. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, CONSENT AGENDA,
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Reports of City Officers:
1. CommentsbyCouncil Members:
a) Proclamation Naming August 3 1988 as Lake Forest Day:
The Mayor proclaimed August 3, 1988 as Lake Forest Day.
This year's theme is "A Salute to Lake Forest: A Very
Special Place."
b) Proclamation Naming Library Week in Lake Forest: The
Mayor proclaimed April 17-23, 1988 as Library Week in
Lake Forest. The Mayor encouraged all citizens to take
advantage of the services offered by the Library.
2. Comments by the City Manager: The City Manager commented on
the Water Tower construction and the East Side Sewer
Project.
B. Reports by Council Committees:
1. Urban and Environmental Affairs Committee:
a) Consideration of a Two -Lot Subdivision Located at 465
Be_v_erly Place Sumichrast _ Tentative Approval
Alderman Paige, Chairman of the Urban and Environmental
Affairs Committee, reviewed the Committee's report.
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Upon lengthy discussion by members of the City Council,
the public and John Helander, the Sumichrast's
attorney, Alderman Paige made a motion to grant
tentative approval on Plan B, the proposed two -lot
subdivision, including the vacation of Briar Lane and
Western Avenue right-of-way. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
C. Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the
City Council Held on February 13 1988 and February 15,
1988.
2. RESOLUTION 1970 - Commending Marguerite Peters Upon Her
Retirement from The City of Lake Forest.
3. Scheduling of a Public Hearing on April 16, 1988, to
Discuss the Proposed Creation of a Tax Increment Finance
District.
4. Acceptance of Improvements and Financial Agreement for the
17-Lot Planned Residential Development Subdivision Located
at the Northwest Corner of Rt. 60 and Waukegan Road.
Alderman Johnson made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda
as presented. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison.
Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea':
Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies
and Galloway were absent. The Consent Agenda was approved.
D. Ordinances:
1. Motion to Approve Changes in Certain Fees and Charges for
Fiscal Year 1989: Alderman Paige made a motion to approve
changes in certain fees and charges for Fiscal Year 1989. A
copy of the fee changes is attached hereto and made a part
of these proceedings. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Gallagher.
Mr. John Dugan addressed the City Council on the resident
golf seasonal fee for Senior Combination being increased
from $290 to $360. The City Council agreed to review that
particular fee schedule.
Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea":
Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Fassnacht,
Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher. The following
aldermen voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Galloway
were absent. The fee schedule was approved.
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2. ORDINANCE 1751 - Amending Chapter 6 "Animals": Alderman
Morrison made a motion that an ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, 'Animals' of the City Code of
Lake Forest, 1971, As Amended, By Increasing Penalty for
Violating Section 6-23.1", which was first introduced and
read at the meeting of February 15, 1986, be passed. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht. Upon a roll call
vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson,
Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher. The
following aldermen voted "nay': None. Aldermen Davies and
Galloway were absent. The ordinance was declared passed.
3. ORDINANCE 1752 - Granting a Variation from the Front Yard
Setback Variation for the Property Located at 242 Noble
Avenue (Becker): Alderman Johnson made a motion that an
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from
Section 46-40-(E) of the Lake Forest Zoning Code with
Respect to Property Located at 242 N. Noble Avenue", which
was first introduced and read at the meeting of February 15,
1988, be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen
voted "yea": Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting
and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None.
Aldermen Davies and Galloway were absent. The ordinance was
declared passed.
4. ORDINANCE 1753 - Granting an Interior Side Yard Setback
(Cayce): Alderman Paige made a motion that an ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Section
46-36-(D)-(1) of the Lake Forest Zoning Code with Respect to
Property Located at 18 East Laurel Avenue", which was first
introduced and read at the meeting of February 15, 1988, be
passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon
a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea":
Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies
and Galloway were absent. The ordinance was declared
passed.
5. Final Plat of Subdivision for Property Located at 424 South
Ridge - Herrmann Subdivision: Alderman Johnson made a
motion granting final approval of a two -lot, planned
historic preservation development subdivision for property
located at 424 South Ridge Road, the Herrmann Subdivision.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Gallagher and carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1738 --Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow a
Two -Lot. Planned Historic Preservation Development
Subdivision at 424 South Ridge Road: Alderman Johnson made
a motion that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a
Special Use Permit to Allow for a Two -Lot, Planned Historic
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Development Subdivision for Property Located at 242 South
Ridge Road", which was first introduced and read at the
meeting of November 14, 1987, be passed. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Paige. Upon a roll call vote, the
following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige,
Morrison, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen
voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Galloway were
absent. The ordinance was declared passed.
6. Final Aoaroval of a Plat for a Three -Lot Planned Historic
Preservation Development Subdivision Located on the South
Side of Route 60 and the East Side of Ridge Road: Alderman
Fassnacht made a motion to grant final approval of a
three -lot, planned historic preservation development
subdivision for property located on the east side of Ridge
Road and south of Route 60. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1712 - Granting a Planned Historic Preservation
Development Subdivision for Property Located on the South
Side of Route 60 and East Side of Ridge Road: Alderman
Paige made a motion that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for a Three -Lot,
Planned Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for
Property Located on Ridge Road South of Kennedy Road", which
was first introduced and read at the meeting of July 6,
1987, be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Johnson. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen
voted "yea': Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting
and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None.
Aldermen Davies and Galloway were absent. The ordinance was
declared passed.
7. Extension to a Variation Granted February 15, 1986, to
Property Located at 307 East Rose Terrace: The City Manager
reported that Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Davitt have
petitioned The City of Lake Forest for a one-year extension
of a variation to build an attached garage to their house
located at 307 East Rose Terrace. Ordinance 1582 passed
February 15, 1986, granted the variation. Alderman Paige
made a motion to grant a one-year extension to the variation
subject to the same conditions as found under the original
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht
and carried unanimously.
E. Resolutions:
None.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Report and Recommendation from the Plan Commission Regardin
Final Approval of a Five -Lot Subdivision of the Property Located
West of Green Bay Road and South of Westleigh Road (Shaw):
Alderman Johnson made a motion to grant final approval of a
five -lot subdivision for property located west of Green Bay Road
and south of Westleigh Road, and located at 265 East Westleigh
Road. The motion was seconded by Alderman Paige and carried
unanimously. The motion was seconded by Alderman Paige and
carried unanimously.
Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Regarding a Front Yard Setback Variation for Property Located at
930 Buena Road (Berliet): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning
and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a front yard setback variation
for property located at 930 Buena Road. Alderman Johnson made a
motion to accept the report and recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht
and carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1756 - Granting a Variation from the Front Yard Setback
Requirements for Property Located at 930 Buena Road: An
ordinance was introduced and read by title "An Ordinance Granting
a Variation from Section 46-38-(D)-(1) of the Lake Forest Zoning
Code with Respect to Property Located at 930 Buena Road." A
motion was made by Alderman Johnson 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 Fassnacht and
carried unanimously.
Bids for Construction of Water Transmission Main Improvements:
John F. Fischbach, City Manager, reviewed the following bids:
Total Bid "A" Total Bid "B"
Contractors Concrete Ductile Iron
Kovilic Constr. Co. Inc. $1,153,106 $1,096,584
Gustafson. Excavating, Inc. $1,332,387 $1,378,419
Abbott Contractors, Inc. $1,363,718 $1,415,827
J.R. Myers Co., Inc. $ -- $1,466,557
George W. Kennedy
Constr. Co. $1,.516,493 $1,591,008
John Neri Constr. Co. $1,529,411 $1,561,175
DiPaolo Company $1,596,163 $1,684 „ 884
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Total Bid "A"
Contractors Concrete
Vincent DiVito, Inc. $1,615,722
LoVerde Constr. Co., Inc. $1,758,768
Wm. Zeigler & Son, Inc. $1,766,000
Total Bid "B"
Ductile Iron
$1,615,722
$1,853,539
$1,825,244
Alderman Gallagher made a motion to accept the low bid of Kovilic
Construction Company of Chicago in the amount of $1,096,584. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Elting. Upon a roll call vote,
the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige,
Morrison, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted
"nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Galloway were absent. The bid
was approved.
VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council: None.
B. Petitions, Letters and Other Communications: None.
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS
A motion was made by Alderman Morrison that the audited invoices and
payrolls for the month of February 1988, presented to the City Council
for consideration be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
Gen., IMRF
& Cap. Impr.
Invoices $ 587,943.91
Payroll 429,523.70
Totals $1,017,467.61
Water Total
$ 94,393.23 $ 682,337.14
58,396.78 487,920.48
$152,790.01 $1,170,257.62
TREASURERS WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF MARCH 1988
Alderman Morrison made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the
expenditures of March 1988. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Gallagher and carried unanimously.
VIII. CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderman Johnson made a motion to convene into Executive Session to
discuss pending litigation as authorized by Section 42, Chapter 101 of
the Illinois Revised Statutes. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
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IX. RECONVENE
The Honorable Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor, was present and called the
reconvened meeting to order. There was no one present in the
audience.
X. ROLL CALL
The City Clerk called the roll of City Council members. The following
aldermen were present: Johnson, Fassnacht, Paige, Morrison, Elting
and Gallagher. The following aldermen were absent: Davies and
Galloway. Quorum present.
XI ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Johnson made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
Jlihn J Y Fisher
City Clerk
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