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.
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' 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
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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
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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.
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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
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