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CITY COUNCIL 1988/06/18 Minutes65 Proceedings of the City Council of THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST SPECIAL MEETING - SATURDAY, JUNE I8, 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, June 18, 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. Stranger, Mayor, was present and called the meeting to order. There were 20 people present in the audience. II. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council members. The following Galloway, Morriso n, Woloson anden were sGallagher. The Dfollowing saldermen were absent: Elting. Quorum present. John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Murray R. Conzelman; City Attorney; Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development; Steve Lutz, Rosemary Haack, Assistants to the City Manager; and Ronald W. Behm, City Surveyor and Engineer, were also present. III. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alderman Johnson gave an update on the Property and Public Safety Committee report on Cable TV. Upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Galloway, the Council unanimously fixed the date of August 1, 1988 for the Public Hearing on Cable TV, and first reading of the ordinance. Alderman Johnson also commented on a bulk and design ordinance which she intends to propose at a later date. IV. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER: The City Manager reported on the progress of the construction of the elevated water tower and on the beach attendance and use to date. He also read a statement regarding the current critical water situation during the present drought, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these proceedings. V. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of the Minutes of the Ragular Meeting of the City Council Held on June 6, 1988. B. RESOLUTION 1985 - Expression of 3ympath on the Death of Former Second Ward Alderman__Fdwin L._ Rosemann. C. RESOLUTION 1986 - Certifying The _City of Lake For_est's_ Com liance with the State of Illinois Prevailin Wa e Laws. --p--------- — --- — — ---- - — g --� W Proceedings of the City Council Special Meeting -- Saturday, June 18, 1988 INN a Alderman Johnson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Alderman Fassnacht seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Elting was absent. The Consent Agenda was approved. VI. ORDINANCE 1773 - AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 1988 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1989: John F. Fischbach, City Manager, introduced and reviewed an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Making Appropriations for Corporate Purposes and for the Public Schools of The City of Lake Forest, County of Lake, State of Illinois for Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 1988 and Ending April 30, 1989." Alderman Davis 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 Gallagher and carried unanimously. VII. ORDINANCE 1749 - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A 9-LOT PLANNED HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for a 9-Lot Planned Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for Property Located at 600 South Ridge Road", which was introduced and read at the meeting of February 1, 1988, be passed. Alderman Fassnacht seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Elting was absent. The ordinance was approved. Alderman Johnson moved to grant final approval to the subdivision, subject to the conditions established by the Plan Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously. VIII. ORDINANCE 1772 - AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF EVERETT ROAD TO THE. CITY OF LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS: The City Manager reviewed an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Annexing a Portion of Everett Road to The City of Lake Forest, Illinois", which was introduced and read at the meeting of June 6, 1988. A motion was made by Alderman Gallagher that the ordinance be passed. Alderman Davies seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Elting was absent. The ordinance was approved. Proceedings of the City Council Special Meeting -- Saturday, June 18, 1988 &7 IX. FINAL APPROVAL FOR A 2-LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 465 BEVERLY PLACE: The City Manager reviewed the petition of Mr. Sumichrast for the 2-lot subdivision. Alderman Fassnacht made a motion to approve the subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously. X. ORDINANCE 1774 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF THE BRIAR LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN UNIT 2 OF THE WHISPERING OAKS SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS: An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Part of the Briar Lane Right -of -Way in Unit 2 of the Whispering Oaks Subdivision in The City of Lake Forest, County of Lake and State of Illinois", was introduced and read. 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 XI. FINAL APPROVAL OF A 2-LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1035 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD: Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the Lyon petition for a 2-lot subdivision. Alderman Johnson made a motion to grant final approval to the subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 1713 - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A TWO -LOT PLANNED HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1035 N. SHERIDAN ROAD: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for a Two -Lot Planned Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for. Property Located at 1035 N. Sheridan Road", which was introduced and read at the meeting of July 6, 1987, be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Elting was absent. The ordinance was passed. XII. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING REZONING A 14-ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EVERETT AND TELEGRAPH ROADS, BEING A PART OF ARBOR RIDGE SUBDIVISION: John F. Fischbach, City Manager, reviewed the petition for rezoning of the parcel of property at the southwest corner of Everett and Telegraph Roads in the Arbor Ridge Subdivision. ORDINANCE 1747 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE, LAKE FOREST ZONING CODE OF 1972 AS AMENDED: The City Manager introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Lake Forest Zoning Code of 1972, As Amended." Alderman Gallagher moved 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 Morrison and carried unanimously. Proceedings of the City Council Special Meeting -- Saturday, June 18, 1988 i• XIII. ORDINANCE 1775 - GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A 6-LOT RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION: Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for a 6-Lot Residential Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for Property Located on the West Side of Estate Lane Between Bowling Green Drive and Old Mill Road. There followed a lengthy discussion between Council members; Mrs. Arthur Preiss, whose property lies to the west of the proposed subdivision; Ronald W. Behm, City Surveyor and Engineer; Mike Janko, developer for the subdivision; and Don Fielding, engineer for the developer. At the request of Alderman Fassnacht, Alderman Gallagher moved to allow Alderman Fassnacht to abstain from voting on this matter. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. Alderman Gallagher 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 Morrison and carried. Alderman Johnson voted no. Alderman Fassnacht abstained. Alderman Gallagher moved to grant tentative approval to the subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried. Alderman Johnson voted no. Alderman Fassnacht abstained. XIV. ORDINANCE 1776 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF THE UNNAMED RIGHT-OF-WAY IN TEICH'S SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS: Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Part of the Unnamed Right -of -Way in Teich's Subdivision in The City of Lake Forest, County of Lake and State of Illinois." A motion was made by Alderman Morrison to accept and acknowledge the first reading of the ordinance, and that it should be held on file by the City Clerk for second reading and action thereupon. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. XV. BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the only bids that were received. The bids are as follows: Vendor Bid Replace/Relocate Equipment Motorola Communications $31,475 Purchase Obsolete Equipment Davey Communications $ 450 Alderman Johnson moved to accept the bid of Motorola Communications for the purchase and relocation of the new equipment at the bid price of $31,475 and to accept the bid of Havey Communications to purchase the obsolete equipment at the bid price of $450. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Proceedings of the City Council Special Meeting -- Saturday, June 18, 1988 Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Alderman Elting was absent. The award of contracts were approved. XVI. BIDS FOR THE FY1989 MFT PROGRAM: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the following bids: Vendor Bid Peter Baker h Son, Co. $340,274.60 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co., Inc. $342,729.90 J. A. Johnson Paving Co. $372,737.60 Curran Contracting Co. $375 634.40 A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to award the bid to Peter Baker and Son, Company, based on their low bid of $340,274.60, The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Elting was absent. The award of contract was approved. XVII. BIDS FOR THE 1988 DUTCH ELM DISEASE REMOVAL PROGRAM: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the bids that were received and a tabulated copy of which is attached to these minutes and made a part of these proceedings. A motion was made by Alderman Gallagher to award the contract to Hendricksen Tree Experts based on their low bid. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea': Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Alderman Elting was absent. The award of contract was approved. XVIII. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL: Walter Hamann Informed the City Council that he intends to file a lawsuit regarding the Sumichrast Subdivision. Al Glover commented on the right of an individual in the audience to speak on an agenda item. Mrs. Arthur Preiss expressed her concerns regarding the West Lake Forest development. XVIV. CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Alderman Johnson moved 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 Gallagher and carried unanimously. XX. RECONVENE: The Honorable Marshall C. Strenger, Mayor, was present and called the meeting to order. There was no one present in the audience. Proceedings of the City Council Special Meeting -- Saturday, June 18, 1988 70 XXI. ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council members at 10:15 a.m. The following aldermen were present: Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson and Gallagher. Alderman Elting was absent. Quorum present. XXII. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Fassnacht and carried unanimously. Barbara S. Douglas - City Clerk cw STATEMENT TO CITY COUNCIL - June 18, 1988 We are experiencing extreme and unusual hot, rainless weather. In April, May, and June of this year, we had 5.4 inches of rain --and none since. It has been 20 years since the weather was this dry--1968 with 5.28 inches in the three-month period. In 1958, there was another dry spring, with 5.09 inches in the three months. Coupled with the rainless days have been very high temperatures. As a result, we have set water pumpage records. Our daily average water production in 1987 was 4.2 million gallons daily. In the five days from June 12 through June 16, our average was 12.3 million gallons a day. We have been keeping up with water demands, but on Wednesday, June 14, we made a decision to ask all public and private institutions, our own City, and other municipalities served by our water system (Lake Bluff, Del Mar Woods, and Bannockburn) to stop all sprinkling-- with the exception that tees and greens could be watered on golf courses. By the end of the 24-hour monitoring period on June 15, we had decreased our production by only 400,00 gallons. For the next two days, water demands continued to hover around 12 million gallons a day. On Friday afternoon, June 17, we made a decision to request the cooperation of all residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Bannockburn and Del Mar Woods in the conservation of water. This flyer was mailed on Friday and should be in the hands of all Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents on Saturday, and in the mail to the 200 customers in Del Mar Woods and Bannockburn on Monday. We are asking residents to limit lawn and landscape sprinkling and irrigation to every other day. Homeowners who have even -numbered street addresses are asked to sprinkle on even -numbered days; those with odd -numbered street addresses on odd -numbered days. Hal Robson, City Forester and Director of Parks, Forestray and Public Works, assures that established lawns and landscaping will survive with limited sprinkling. This is a voluntary program. We have not set up control or enforcement pro- cedures, nor do we intend to. Several residents have called during the past week to ask what they can do, so we believe that Lake Foresters are very aware of severe and unusual weather conditions which are the source of high-water productions de- mands. This request is for outdoor water use only. One of the factors in the decision to ask the cooperation of our residents and those of Lake Bluff was the weather forecast from Murray & Trettle early Friday afternoon. In one word, they described the weather as "hot". A 30% chance of rain on Saturday and chances of a scattered thunderstorm on Tuesday were not enough to dispel the forecast of four days of weather above 90 degrees --at least from Sat- urday through Tuesday, which, coincidentally, are the highest -use days for water for outdoors uses. Our water system is good --as a matter of fact, it is better than good, and it has been capable of filling high demands and keeping our water pressure at the levels needed for firefighting as well as residential service. To my knowledge, the only time the City Council passed an ordinance regulating the use of water for sprinkling and swimming pools was for the months of July, August and September of 1919, two years before the City purchased the Lake Forest Water Company. Since 1923, we have consistently modernized and upgraded our equip- ment, our capacity and our distribution system. 2. Our most recent water plant improvement project began in 1983. Since that time we have added two new filters rated at 4 million gallons each, bringing our total to 10 filters; doubled reservoir capacity at the water plant to 1.2 million gallons; replaced one 1 million gallon -per -day high lift pump with a 7 million gallon -per -day pump and one 2.5 million gallon -per -day low lift pump with a 5 million gallon -per -day pump; and added a new 24-inch diameter transmission main up the water plant hill to the two 20-inch mains already in place. As you know, we currently have under construction a new elevated storage tank which will hold 1.5 million gallons, 7.5 times the capacity of the 200,000 gallon tnak now in place on Western Avenue. In the last year or two, we have also updated control systems with all electronic equipment, improved our distribution system, and we are currently adding new Route 60 mains and enlarging the main the starts at Sheridan Road and includes parts of Laurel, Woodland, Scott and Wisconsin. We are also rebuilding all filters for increased capacity. Some things, however, are beyond our control-- the number of 90plus days in a row, the capacity of Commonwealth Edison for high demands and the potentiol for a power failure or brown -out in one area or all over town, and the knowledge of when or where a major fire ormainbreak might occur. Added to the factors outside of our control are the facts that our equipment has been working steadily for two -weeks at high capacity and that we have had to deplete our reserve supply-- sometimes as much as 50% -- with less and less time to replenish. During normal water system operation, we operate 3 to 4 pumps during peak hours, 1 or 2 during non -peak hours. We have been averaging 5 to 7 pumps in peak hours. We have been qveraging 5 to 7 pumps in peak hours, and 3 to 4 in non -peak hours, for the past two weeks. We considered it prudent at this time to put the public health and public safety of our community, our residents, and our other water customers above the need to meet continued high demands for outdoor water use. At the same time, we have altered, but still restricted, the outdoor use of water for institutional and muni- cipal purposes. Because of the high capability of our water system, we have not had to impose the restrictions found in other communities, even those which use Lake Michigan water. We value the trust and confidence of our residents and feel certain that they will understand our reasons for requesting water conservation cooperation. One rainfall will not decrease the water demands, nor will it end our drought conditions. But we will, as soon as this extreme and unusual weather permits, tell you and all our residents and water customers that once again there is no limit to their use of water for outdoor sprinkling.