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CITY COUNCIL 1988/07/11 Minutes71 Proceedings of the City Council of The City of Lake Forest REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, JULY 11, 1988 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 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 19 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, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen were absent: Davies and Fassnacht. Quorum present. Robert D. Shaffer, Director of Finance and Acting City Manager; Murray R. Conzelman, City Attorney; Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development; Steve Lutz and Rosemary Haack, Assistants to the City Manager, were also present. II. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, CONSENT AGENDA, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Reports of City Officers: 1. Comments by Council Members: Alderman Johnson and Alderman Galloway stated that they had received several communications from residents in their respective wards regarding the conversion of the Deerpath Theater. Mayor Strenger suggested contacting the owner as to the status of the situation. 2. Comments by the Acting City Manager: None. B. Consent Agenda: 1. _Approval of thof the City Council Held on June 18,_1988. 2. Authorization for the Cit—to Enter into an Agreement with McClure Engineering for the Street Light Rehabilitation Project. 3. Endorsement of_the Plan Commission's Preamble on Building Alderman Johnson moved to accept and approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea': Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The Consent Agenda was approved. C. Ordinances: 1. ORDINANCE 1747 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE FOREST ZONING CODE OF 1972 AS AMENDED: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Lake Forest Zoning Code of 1972, As Amended", which was introduced and read by title at the Special Meeting of June 18, 1988, be passed. Alderman Gallagher seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The ordinance was declared passed. 2. 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: A motion was made by Alderman Galloway that the 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", which was introduced and read at the Special Meeting held on June 18, 1988, be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The ordinance was declared passed. 3. ORDINANCE 1776 - AN AMENDED 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 Elting to amend the 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", which was introduced and read at the Special Meeting of the City Council held on June 18, 1988. The amendment would include a commitment to dedicate the vacated property to the Open Lands Association. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the amended ordinance be passed. Alderman Gallagher seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The amended ordinance was declared passed. 72 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 73 4. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING .vvv ennTUwRST CnRNF.R OF EVERETT AND TELEGRAPH ROADS AKtSUK Ktu"a - rII,... Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding this subdivision, which was given tentative approval at the regular City Council meeting held on January 4, 1988. Alderman Elting moved to grant final approval to the Arbor Ridge Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Gallagher and carried unanimously. 5. ORDINANCE 1773 - AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST COUNTY OF LAKE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAX 1 1988 AND ENDING APRIL 30 1989: Robert D. Shaffer, Director of Finance and Acting City Manager, reviewed the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Making Appropriations for Corporate Purposes and for the Public Schools of The City of Lake Forest, County of Lake and State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 1988 and Ending April 30, 1989 , which was introduced and read by title at the Special Meeting of the City Council held on June 18, 1988. Alderman Johnson moved to approve the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay`: None. Alderman Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The ordinance was declared passed. D. Resolutions: None. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING A 12 LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1896 S. TELEGRAPH ROAD (WIND RIDGE I - FINAL APPROVAL): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the Plan Commission report and recommendation. Alderman Gallagher moved to accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission, and grant final approval to the Wind Ridge I Subdivision which was granted tentative approval at the Regular Meeting held on February 1, 1988. The motion was seconded by Alderman Elting and carried unanimously. B. 10�LV1 ovaiY+•+.+�.--------- - II - TENTATIVE APPROVAL : Charles E. Crook, Director of P annin and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Elting to accept Proceedings of the City Council 74 Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant tentative approval to the subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. C. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING A 7-LOT RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 850 S. RIDGE (WILSON SUBDIVISION - TENTATIVE APPROVAL): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission with regard to the tentative approval of the subdivision and the Special Use Permit. Alderman Gallagher moved to accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Elting and carried unanimously. A motion was made by Alderman Gallagher to grant tentative approval to the subdivision subject to the Plan Commission's ten conditions and suggested a maintenance license for future purchases of the eastern section. The motion was seconded by Alderman Elting and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 1777 -- AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION (WILSON): A motion was made by Alderman Gallagher that an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow for a Residential Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for Property Located at 850 South Ridge Road", be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Elting and carried unanimously. D. ORDINANCE 1778 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY-WIDE STREET LIGHT REHABILITATION PROJECT THE FOREST PARK BEACH PROJECT AND THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER PROJECT; IN AND FOR THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST LAKE COUNTY ILLINOIS: Robert D. Shaffer, Director of Finance and Acting City Manager, introduced the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing Installment Purchase Contracts in Connection With the City -Wide Street Light Rehabilitation Project, the Forest Park Beach Project and the Municipal Services Center Project, in and for The City of Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois", 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. E. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS __.... .,.,,,, ovmnAry veurATTnN FOR PROPERTY RL'bHRU 1LYv n+ LOCATED AT 517 E. ILLINOIS ROAD (COLEMrev Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. A motion was made by Alderman Galloway to accept the report and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried. Alderman Gallagher voted nay. Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 75 ORDINANCE 1779 - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE LAKE FOREST ZONING CODE (CO LEMAN): An ordinance was introduced entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Section 46-38-D of the Lake Forest Zoning Code With Respect to Property Located at 517 E. Illinois Road." A motion was made by Alderman Galloway 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. Alderman Gallagher voted nay. F. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGARDING A CORNER SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACK VARIATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 383 N. WASHINGTON ROAD (BROWN): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation regarding the variations. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to accept the report and recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 1780 - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE LAKE FOREST ZONING CODE (BROWN): An ordinance was introduced entitled "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Section 46-35-D of the Lake Forest Zoning Code With Respect to Property Located at 383 Washington Road". Alderman Johnson moved to accept and acknowledge the first reading of the ordinance and that it be held on file by the City Clerk for second reading and action thereupon. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. G. ORDINANOL 1101 - AMENDED REVISING SCHEDULE II AND SCHEDULE XI: Rosemary Haack, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 40-2-1200 of Chapter 40, Traffic, of the City Code of Lake Forest, 1971, As Amended, Revising Schedule II and Schedule XI." Alderman Johnson moved to accept the first reading of the ordinance and that it be held on file by the City Clerk for second reading and action thereupon. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. H. BIDS FOR A COMPUTER MAPPING CENTER: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the following bids: Vendor Bid Computerland $9,170 Inacomp $9,044 Elek-Tek $8,799 Alderman Gallagher moved to accept the low bid of Elek-Tek. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 "nay": None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The purchase was approved. I. BIDS FOR STORM SEWER MANHOLE REPAIRS IN MARKET SQUARE: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the needed repairs. G. W. Mahler and Son, Inc. submitted the only bid, in the amount of $7,860, which is $140 below the budgeted amount. Alderman Morrison moved to accept the bid of G. W. Mahler and Son, Inc. based on their bid and previous work done for the City. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay`: None. Aldermen Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The award of contract was approved. J. BIDS FOR THE WILLOW STREET AND RAVINE PARK DRIVE RAVINE CHANNEL REPAIRS: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the necessary repairs and the only bid received from G. W. Mahler and Son, Inc. This repair will be done on a time and material basis, not to exceed $10,000. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to award the contract to G. W. Mahler and Son, Inc. not to exceed $10,000. The motion was seconded by Alderman Gallagher. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay": None. Alderman Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The award of contract was approved. K. BIDS FOR THE DEERPATH GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the proposed improvement and the following bids that were received: McCole Underground Construction Co. $14,200.00 G. W. Mahler and Son, Inc. $15,108.75 Alderman Morrison moved to accept the low bid of McCole Underground Construction Company. The motion was seconded by Alderman Galloway. Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. Alderman Davies and Fassnacht were absent. The award of contract was approved. V. VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council: None. B. Petitions Letters and Other Communications: None. VI. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the audited invoices and payrolls for the month of June 1988, presented to the City Council for consideration, be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. 76 Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- July 11, 1988 Gen. IMRF Capt. Impr. Water Total Invoices $533,422.25 $ 50,973.80 $ 584,396.05 Payroll 444 072.03 66,233.80 510,305.83 Total $977,494.28 $117,207.60 $1,094,701.88 VII. AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURERS WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF JUNE 1988 Alderman Elting made a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the expenses of July, 1988. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Galloway moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. 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