CITY COUNCIL 1988/08/01 Minutes78
Proceedings of the City Council
of
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 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 18 people
present in the audience.
B. Roll Call: The City Clerk called the roll of City Council
members. The following aldermen were present: Johnson, Davies,
Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher.
The following aldermen were absent: None. All present.
John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Murray R. Conzelman, City Attorney;
Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development; DeSha D.
Brandt and Rosemary Haack, Assistants to the City Manager, were also
present.
II. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
U.S. CABLE OF LAKE COUNTY: Alderman Johnson reviewed the proposed
television franchise agreement ordinance with U.S. Cable of Lake
County. There was no discussion from the audience regarding the
agreement or the ordinance. Alderman Johnson made a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and
carried unanimously.
III. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, CONSENT AGENDA,
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Reports of City Officers:
1. Comments by Council Members: None.
2. Comments by the City Manager: The City Manager gave a brief
update on the new elevated water. tank.
3. Comments by Council Committees: None.
B. Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of_the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
City Council Held On July 11, 1988.
2. Approval of a Vacation Easement on Lots 1 and 2 in the
E.B. and S.B. Smith Subdivision.
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3. Granting a One -Year Extension for a Variation Located
at 177 Washington Road.
A brief discussion resulted in the removal of Item 2 from
the Consent Agenda.
A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the Consent
Agenda, consisting of Items 1 and 3, be approved. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Davies. Upon a roll call
vote, the following aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies,
Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and
Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay': None. The
Consent Agenda was approved.
Item 2: Alderman Elting expressed questions with regard to
the vacation easement on Lots 1 and 2 in the E.B. and S.B.
Smith Subdivision. Following a brief discussion, Alderman
Johnson moved to approve the vacation easement in the Smith
Subdivision. 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": Elting.
The vacation easement was approved.
C. Ordinances:
1. 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: A motion was
made by Alderman Johnson that an 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", which was first introduced and read
at the July 11, 1988 meeting, 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, Elting and Gallagher. The
following aldermen voted "nay": None. The ordinance was
declared passed.
2. Ordinance 1779 - 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: Following a
lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Alderman Johnson to
pass the ordinance 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", which was first introduced and read at the July 11,
1988 meeting, be passed. The motion was seconded by
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Alderman Morrison. Upon a roll call vote, the following
aldermen voted "yea": Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway,
Morrison and Woloson. The following aldermen voted "nay":
Elting and Gallagher. The ordinance was declared passed.
3. ORDINANCE 1780 - 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: A motion was
made by Alderman Johnson to pass an ordinance 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", which was first introduced and read at
the meeting of July 11, 1988, be passed. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Fassnacht. Upon a roll call vote, the
following aldermen voted "yea': Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht,
Galloway, Morrison, Woloson, Elting and Gallagher. The
following aldermen voted "nay": None. The ordinance was
declared passed.
4. Ordinance 1781 - 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: A
motion was made by Alderman Gallagher to pass 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 which was
first read and introduced at the meeting of July 11, 1988,
be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Upon a roll call vote, the following aldermen voted "yea':
Johnson, Davies, Fassnacht, Galloway, Morrison, Woloson,
Elting and Gallagher. The following aldermen voted "nay":
None. The ordinance was declared passed.
5. Ordinance 1782 - An Ordinance Approving the Grant of a
Nonexclusive Franchise to U.S. Cable of Lake Forest, Inc. to
Construct, Operate and Maintain a Cable Communications
System in The City of Lake Forest: Alderman Johnson
introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Approving
the Grant of a Nonexclusive Franchise to U. S. Cable of Lake
Forest, Inc. to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Cable
Communications System in The City of Lake Forest." 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.
D. Resolutions: None.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A lengthy discussion took place regarding the
proposed Tax Levy Ordinance. Speaking on the issue were Mr. Richard
Woods of 382 W. Basswood Road, Mr. Charles Paul of 30 W. Honeysuckle
and Mr. Ralph Hoffman of 390 Basswood.
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The City Manager will meet with this group prior to the second reading
of the Tax Levy Ordinance and the proposed increase.
Mrs. Mary Casselberry of 460 E. Spruce Avenue questioned the City
Council regarding the Cable TV franchise.
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AT 294 E. ROSE TERRACE (ROMEISER): Charles E. Crook, Director of
Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation
regarding the variation. 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 Fassnacht and
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1783 - An Ordinance Granting a Variation from Section
46-40-(E) of the Lake Forest Zoning Code with Respect to Property
Located at 294 East Rose Terrace (Romeiser): An ordinance was
introduced entitled, "An Ordinance Granting a Variation from
Section 46-40-(E) of the Lake Forest Zoning Code with Respect to
Property Located at 294 E. Rose Terrace." A motion was made by
Alderman Johnson 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 Fassnacht and carried unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGARDING AN INTERIOR SIDEYARD SETBACK VARIATION FOR THE PROPERT
LOCATED AT 261 MAYFLOWER ROAD (LA PLACE): Charles E. Crook,
Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and
recommendation regarding the variation. Alderman Davies made a
motion to accept the report and recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The motion was seconded by Alderman Gallagher
and carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1784 - An Ordinance Granting a Variation for Property
Located at 261 Mayflower Road (LaPlace): 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 261 Mayflower Road." Alderman Davies made a
motion 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 Gallagher and carried unanimously.
C. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING
TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF A TWO -LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 333
WOODLAND ROAD (NOBLE): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning
and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation from the
Plan Commission regarding the proposed subdivision. A question
was raised regarding an open space provision and Mr. Crook
assured the Council that one would be included in the final plat
of subdivision.
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A motion was made by Alderman Elting that the subdivision be
given tentative approval, subject to the Plan Commission's
conditions. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and
carried unanimously.
D. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLAN COMMISSION REGARDING
TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF A TWO -LOT RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC
PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 781 EAST ILLINOIS
ROAD (ROWE): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and
Development, reviewed the report and recommendation from the Plan
Commission regarding the proposed subdivision and the request for
a Special Use Permit. A motion was made by Alderman Galloway to
accept the report and recommendation from the Plan Commission.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried
unanimously.
Alderman Galloway moved to grant tentative approval to the plat
of subdivision. The motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE 1785 - An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for
Property Located at 787 E. Illinois Road (Rowe): An ordinance
entitled, "An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow a
Two Lot Planned Historic Preservation Development Subdivision for
Property Located at 787 E. Illinois Road", was introduced. 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 unanimously.
VI. VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council: None.
2. Petitions Letters and Other Communications: None.
VII. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS: A motion was made by
Alderman Johnson that the audited invoices and payrolls for the month
of July 1988, presented to the City Council for consideration, be
approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried
unanimously.
Gen., IMRF
& Cap. Impr.
Invoices $442,371.56
Payrolls 462,808.72
Totals $905,180.28
Water Total
$110,020.31 $ 552,391.87
66,574.13 529 382.85
$176,594.44 $1,081,774.72
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VIII. TREASURER'S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF AUGUST 1988: Alderman Davies
made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign such
warrants as may be necessary to meet the expenses of August 1988. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Morrison to adjourn. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried unanimously.
Barbara S. Douglas_
City Clerk
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