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CITY COUNCIL 1988/09/12 Minutes84 Proceedings of. the City Council of THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 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 32 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. Quorum present. John F. Fischbach, City Manager; Murray R. Conzelman, City Attorney; Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development; Robert D. Shaffer, Director of Finance; Rosemary Haack, Steve ' Lutz and DeSha Brandt, Assistants to the City Manager; John Kalmar, Assistant City Planner; Daniel O'Malley, Administrative Assistant, and Char Kreuz, Director of Communications and Public Information, were also present. II. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, CONSENT AGENDA, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A. Reports of City Officers: 1. Comments by Council Members: The Mayor appointed Lawrence W. Anderson to one-year term to fill a vacancy on the Electrical Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Davies to approve the appointment. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison and carried unanimously. 2. Comments by the City Manager: The City Manager presented an update on the new water tower. The City Manager also reported that he had received on Monday afternoon a petition for annexation and pre -annexation agreements for the Conway Farms property on the north and south sides of Route 60. The Mayor suggested that the Public Hearing on the petition and the Public Hearing on the pre -annexation agreements should both be held October 3, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. and that the City Council meeting and the hearings be held at Deerpath School auditorium, in order to guarantee being able to accommodate anyone wishing to attend. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson to approve the date and location for the City Council meeting and Public Hearings. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- Monday, September 12, 1988 U5 ' B. Consent Agenda: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council Held On August 1, 1988. 2. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Resolution Regarding the Development of Northcroft Park. 3. Accept Final Improvements and a New Financial Guarantee for the Larson Subdivision at the North End of Oak Knoll. 4. Approve a Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in the Old Elm Road Improvement Project. 5. Accept the Audit Reports Covering Receipt and Disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for 1986 and 1987 from the Illinois Department of Transportation. 6. RESOLUTION 1988 - Appreciation to Laird W. Smith Upon His Retirement from City Service. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the Consent Agenda be approved, as presented. The motion was seconded by Alderman Morrison. 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. C. Ordinances: 1. ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 1988 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1989: Alderman Davies reviewed an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the Levy of Taxes for All 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 meeting of August 1, 1988. A motion was made by Alderman Davies that the ordinance be passed and published in pamphlet form. 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 voted "nay": None. The ordinance was declared passed. 2. ORDINANCE 1782 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GRANT OF A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO U. S. CABLE OF LAKE FOREST, INC. TO CONSTRUCT OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST: John F. Fischbach, City Manager, reviewed the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Grant of a Non -Exclusive Franchise to U. S. Cable of Lake Forest, Inc. to Construct, Operate and Proceedings of. the City Council Regular Meeting -- Monday, September 12, 1988 Maintain a Cable Communications System in The City of Lake Forest", which was introduced and read at the meeting of August 1, 1988. Alderman Johnson made a motion that the ordinance 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. 3. ORDINANCE 1784 - 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 (LA PLACE): John F. Fischbach, City Manager, reviewed the ordinance 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", which was introduced and read by title at the August 1, 1988 meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the ordinance be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Gallagher. 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 1783 - 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 (ROMEISER): John F. Fischbach, City Manager, reviewed 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 294 E. Rose Terrace", which was introduced and read at the meeting of August 1, 1988. A motion was made by Alderman Davies that the ordinance 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. D. Resolutions: None. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. ORDINANCE 1787 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE CITY CODE OF LAKE -FOREST, 1971, AS AMENDED: John F. Fischbach, City Manager, introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, of the City Code of Lake Forest. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Alderman Gallagher that the first reading of Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- Monday, September 12, 1988 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 Elting and carried unanimously. B. (LITTLEFIELD): Charles E. Crook, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding the subdivision. A lengthy discussion followed, including concerns expressed about the drainage by Mr. Robert Seiler, 1809 W. Wilson Drive and Mr. Robert Copithorne, 1971 S. Wilson Drive. Following the discussion, a motion was made by Alderman Johnson to grant final approval to the subdivision, subject to all of the conditions being met for the tentative approval. The motion was seconded by Alderman Elting and carried. Alderman Morrison voted nay. Final approval of the subdivision was granted. C. ORDINANCE 1788 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced and reviewed an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Portions of the Western Avenue Right -of -Way." The point was clarified that a covenant would be required from the property owner stating that the vacated property would remain as open space. 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. D. BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A POWER SEWER RODDER: Steve Lutz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the following bids that were received: Vendor Bid Trade-in Net Price SRECO $19,029.10 $400.00 $18,629.10 Oak Forest, IL Sewer Equip. $20,272.30 $2,800.00 $17,472.30 Company Glenview, IL Alderman Davies made a motion to award the bid to Sewer Equipment Co., based on their low bid of $17,472.30. 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 purchase was approved. 3J Proceedings of the City Council Regular Meeting -- Monday, September 12, 1988 mil V. VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council: Mr. Kenneth Hanson, 955 W. Mellody Road; Mr. William Emerson, 593 N. Greenvale and Mr. Frank Krause, 921 W. Lane Lorraine all addressed the City Council regarding the proposed annexation of the Conway Farms property, the annexation process, petition process, and the availability of information for residents. 2. 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 August, 1988, presented to the City Council for consideration, be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. Gen. IMRF, & Cap. Imp. Water Total Invoices $ 974,984.93 $ 78,658.52 $1,053,643.45 Payrolls 478,470.72 77,940.00 556,410.72 Totals $1,453,455.65 $156,598.52 $1,610,054.17 VII. TREASURER'S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF SEPTEMBER 1988: A motion was made by Alderman Johnson that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the expenses of September 1988. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Alderman Johnson made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Davies and carried unanimously. Barbara S. Douglas City Clerk cw