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Proceedings of the City Council
of
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
SPECIAL MEETING - SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1988 AT 8:30 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL - LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
A special meeting of the City Council of The City of Lake Forest, Lake
county, Illinois was held on Saturday, April 16, 1988 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Council Chamber of City Hall of The City of Lake Forest pursuant to call and
notice of call each of which is attached hereto:
I. CALL TO ORDER: The Honorable Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor, was
present and called the meeting to order. There were 66 people in the
audience.
II. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council members.
The following aldermen were present: Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht,
Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher. Alderman Morrison was absent.
Quorum present.
John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Murray R. Conzelman, City Attorney;
Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development; Steve Lutz,
Rosemary Haack, DeSha Brandt, Assistants to the City Manager; Susanne
Janzen, Executive Secretary; Char Kreuz, Director of Communications
and Public Information; Gerald Soderquist, Assistant City Engineer;
John Kalmar, Planner in Training; and Robert D. Shaffer, Director of
Finance, were also present.
III. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION OF A TAX INCREMENT
FINANCE DISTRICT (TIF) LOCATED IN THE WESTERLY SECTION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST: Mayor Strenger opened the public hearing. Charles E.
Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the scope of the
Tax Increment Financing District. The Mayor then opened the hearing
to the public. Questions from the floor were: 1) Who pays for public
improvements such as police, fire, schools and maintenance? 2) How
are the boundaries determined? 3) What procedures are followed in the
acquiring of land needed? The City Manager responded to these
questions.
Mary Kay Knight, President of the Board of Education - School District
67, read the following statement, attached hereto and made a part of
these proceedings. At 9:30 a.m. Alderman Johnson made a motion to
close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies
and carried unanimously.
IV. COMMENTS BY CITY OFFICERS:
A. Comments by Council Members: The Mayor proclaimed May 8 - 14
as "Just Say No" Week in Lake Forest.
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B. Comments by CityManager:
The City Manager updated the City Council on the Water Tower
project.
C. Reports by Council Committees:
1. Property and Public Safety Committee:
a) ORDINANCE 1760 - AMENDING FALSE ALARM CHARGES: An
ordinance was introduced and read by title "An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 23, Alarms, of The City Code
of Lake Forest, 1971, As Amended." 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 Davies and carried unanimously.
b) MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ATTEMPT TO
NEGOTIATE A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
U.S. CABLE OF LAKE FOREST: Alderman Johnson, Chairman
of the Property and Public Safety Committee, reviewed
the cable television franchise agreement. Alderman
Johnson then made a motion to:
1. Authorize the City Manager and other members of
the City staff designated by the City Manager
working with the City's cable consultants to
attempt to negotiate a cable franchise agreement
with U.S. Cable of Lake Forest that would serve
the best interests of The City of Lake Forest. In
conjunction with the negotiations, the City
Manager and his staff specifically are instructed
to investigate further the financial capabilities
of U. S. Cable of Lake Forest to complete and
operate a cable television system in The City of
Lake Forest.
2. The City Manager is instructed that upon
completion of negotiations by the staff, the
proposed cable franchise agreement be submitted
for review and approval of the Property and Public
Safety Committee for a final recommendation to the
City Council.
3. The City Manager shall report to the Property and
Public Safety Committee and the City Council on
the status of the negotiations no later than the
June 6 meeting of the City Council.
Alderman Galloway seconded the motion. Upon a roll
call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea":
Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige., Elting and
Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None.
Alderman Morrison was absent. The motion was approved.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City
Council Held on April 4, 1988.
B. RESOLUTION 1976 - Authorizing the Sale of Stock Certificates
Donated to the City.
Alderman Johnson made a motion that the Consent Agenda be approved as
presented. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies. Upon a roll
call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies,
Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher. The following
aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Morrison was absent. The
Consent Agenda was approved.
VI. ORDINANCE 1759 - ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HELICOPTER LANDING PAD
ADJACENT TO THE LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FACILITY:
Alderman Paige made a motion that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow the Construction of a Helipad
on the Northeast Portion of the Existing Hospital Campus Located at
660 North Westmoreland Road", be passed. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Davies. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted
"yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and
Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman
Morrison was absent. The ordinance was declared passed.
VII. ORDINANCE 1718 - GRANTING A 45-LOT PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON
THE CORNER OF RIDGE AND WESTLEIGH ROADS: Alderman Paige made a motion
that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit
to Allow for a 45-1-ot Planned Historic Preservation Development
Subdivision and Planned Residential Development Subdivision for
Property Located at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of
Westleigh and Ridge Road", be passed. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Johnson. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted
"yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and
Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Alderman
Morrison was absent. The ordinance was declared passed.
FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR A 45-LOT PLANNED RESI➢ENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION LOCATED
ON THE CORNER OF RIDGE AND WESTLEIGH ROADS: Alderman Paige made a
motion to approve the final plat of subdivision. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
VIII. ORDINANCE 1761 - AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A 24-FOOT DUFOUR SAIL BOAT:
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Personal
Property", was introduced and read by title. A motion was made by
Alderman Fassnacht 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.
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IX. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGARDING A RAVINE SETBACK VARIATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT NORT
SHERIDAN ROAD (LENGEMANN): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning an
Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals regarding a ravine setback variation for property
located 1200 North Sheridan Road. Upon discussion, Alderman Davies
made a motion to accept the report and recommendation from the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Paige and
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1762 - GRANTING A VARIATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1200 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD (LENGEMANN): An ordinance was introduced by
title "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Section 46-14 of the
Lake Forest Zoning Code with Respect to Property Located at 1200 North
Sheridan Road." A motion was made by Alderman Davies 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 Paige and
carried unanimously.
X. BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GOLF COURSE PATIO: The City
Manager reviewed the bid of European Brick Works for the construction
of a golf patio to be located east of the clubhouse/snack shop area.
Although six companies were solicited to submit bids, only one was
received from European Brick Works for $8,109.
Alderman Fassnacht made a motion to accept the bid from European Brick
Works for $8,109. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson. Upon
a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson,
Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher. The
following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Morrison was absent.
The bid was approved.
XI. BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO MAINTENANCE VEHICLES: The City
Manager reviewed the following bids:
1. Replacement of A Seven -Gang Rough Mower Set for the Golf
Course:
Bid Net
Vendor Price Trade -In Price
Illinois Lawn
& Equip. Co. $11,246.81 $350.00 $10,896.82
Reindeers Bros. $20,430.00 $900.00 $19,530.-0
Chicago Turf
and Irrigation $10,594.00 $350.00 $10,244.00
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2. Replacement of a Refuse Packer Unit for the Sanitary
Section•
White GMC Trucks $56,478.00 $9,000.00 $47,478.00
Packer Assembly
Bruce Municipal
Equipment $29,090.00 $8,000.00* $29,090.00
Alderman Davies made a motion that the award to White GMC Trucks and
Bruce Municipal Equipment Company, with the trade-in being made to
White GMC Trucks. The total bid price for the complete body, cab and
chassis is $76,568, and Chicago Turf and Irrigation for the seven gang
rough mower set for $10,244, be approved. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Paige. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted
"yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and
Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman
Morrison was absent. The bids were approved.
XII. BIDS FOR STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
FOR FY1989: The City Manager reviewed the following bids:
Traffic Signal Street Lighting
Vendor Maintenance Maintenance
Roadway Signal &
Lighting Main. Inc. $10,608/6ear
Labor $40/per hour
Vehicle Rental:
Patrol Truck $ 7.80/per hour
Construction Truck $ 7.20/per hour
Boom Truck $20.00/per hour
Aerial Truck $20.00/per hour
Ald-Cass
Electric, Inc. $12,420/year
Labor $45/per hour
Vehicle Rental:
Patrol Truck $ 5.00/per hour
Construction Truck $ 5.00/per hour
Boom Truck $1.5.00/per hour
Aerial Truck $15.00/per hour
Benson Elec. Inc. No Bid
Labor $38.75/per hour
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Vehicle Rental:
Patrol Truck $ 8.00/per hour
Construction Truck $15.00/per hour
Boom Truck $25.00/per hour
Aerial Truck $40.00/per hour
Alderman Fassnacht made a motion that Roadway Signal and Lighting
Maintenance be awarded both the traffic signal maintenance contract
and the street light maintenance contract on the basis of their low
bids and lowest hourly rate. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Gallagher. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea":
Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Morrison was
absent. The award was approved.
XIII. PROPOSAL FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND LAND CONTOUR MAPPING: The
City Manager reviewed the following bids for aerial photography and
land contour mapping:
Chicago Aerial Survey $182,552.00
The Sidwell Company $197,760.00
Alderman Johnson made a motion that Chicago Aerial Survey be awarded
the bid on the basis of their bid of $182,552, which is $17,488 below
the budgeted amount of $200,00. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Paige. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea":
Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Alderman Morrison was
absent. The award was approved.
XIV. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL: Mr. Al Glover
requested an update on the East Side Sanitary Sewer Project.
XV. CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Alderman Johnson made a motion to
convene into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and land
acquisition as authorized by Section 42, Chapter 101 of the Illinois
Revised Statutes. The motion was seconded by Alderman Paige and
carried unanimously.
XVI. RECONVENE: The Honorable Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor, was present
and called the reconvened meeting to order. There were no people
present in the audience.
XVII. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council members at
10:30 a.m. The following aldermen were present: Johnson, Davies,
Fassnacht, Galloway, Paige, Elting and Gallagher. The following
aldermen were absent: Morrison. Quorum present.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to adjourn. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
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The District 67 Board and Administration have had_ several _opportunities to
discuss with City Officials the impact that the West Lake Forest Tax Increment
Financing Plan will have on District 67's financial planning. In general, we
support the plan. However, we do have two major concerns which we would
like to enter into the record of this Hearing.
1) We expect that the 96 single family homes scheduled to be built in the
Arbor Ridge Subdivision, which is within the TIF District, will produce an
additional 38 elementary school children per year, thus adding to District 67's
operating expenses.
2) At the same time, the revenue base represented by those homes and the
,business district itself will not be available to District 67 for several years. The
City expects the valuation of that area will reach $19 million (1988 dollars)
during the 23 year life of the TIF, and we would expect the valuation of Arbor
Ridge to reach $15 million within 4-6 years, assuming constancy of present
economic conditions.
Unfortunately, the double impact of added costs and the postponement of
access to an increasing revenue base come at a time when the District needs
maximum access to all available resources in order to provide facilities and
programs for
the
minimum 25%
city-wide
enrollment increase which our
studies indicate
will
occur within the
next 5 to
10 years.
The Board believes both Mayor Strenger and Mr. Fischbach fully recognize and
are in concert with our concerns, and we have received verbal assurances from
em that the Board's understanding of the following 4 points is correct:
(1) The City will make every effort to complete the TIF Project and thus
dissolve the Special Tax Allocation Fund g&quickly apossible (10 to 12
years at most).
(2) Tax increment
financing
may
be used
for improvements or
additions to
Everett School,
which is
in the
defined
Redevelopment Project
area.
(3) District 67 will have proportional access to revenues in the Special Tax
Allocation Fund which have been declared surplus.
(4) The City will consider amending an existing Fee Ordinance to provide for
channeling a portion of revenue fee to District 67. The City will seek a
way to begin requiring developer fees which will be channeled directly to
the schools.
We have respectfully
requested written confirmation
from the City that
our
understanding of these four points is correct. If
such confirmation
is
forthcoming, then we
believe the constituents whom
the Board of District
67
serves and their interests will be adequately protected in the short term, and
well -served in the long term by the City's plan for encouraging development of
the West Lake Forest Business District.