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CITY COUNCIL 1988/03/07 Minutes- 1 17 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. Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 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. W 2 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 W, 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 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 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. 20 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 21 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 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 22 U VI VII 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. Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- March 7, 1988 23 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 cw