CITY COUNCIL 2013/03/14 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the March 4, 2013 Regular Meeting
7:30 p.m. – City Hall Council Chambers
Alderman Waldeck moved to make a motion to appoint Kent Novit as Acting Chair in the absence of
Acting Mayor Schoenheider, seconded by Alderman Moore. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Acting Chair Kent Novit called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present: Acting Chair Novit,
Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Moore, Alderman Pandaleon, Alderman Tack.
Absent: Acting Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Reisenberg, and Alderman Palmer. Quorum present.
Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Vic Filippini, City Attorney; Marlo Del Percio, City
Attorney; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development; Susan Banks, Communications
Manager; Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director; Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works; Bob Ells,
Engineering Supervisor ; Anne Whipple, Communications; Mary VanArsdale, Director of Parks &
Recreation; Chuck Myers; Superintendent of Parks and Forestry; Peter Gordon, City Forester; Karl
Walldorf, Deputy Chief of Police, Jeff Wait, Superintendent of Special Facilities and Carina Walters,
Assistant City Manager
There were approximately 25+ present in the audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
Reports of City Officers
1. Comments by Mayor
Acting Chair Novit said he was honored to be asked to Chair the City Council meeting.
2. Comments by City Manager
Bob Kiely, City Manager introduced Michael Siemeck, Superintendent of Schools.
A. Community Spotlight – School District 67 & 115
Michael Siemeck, Superintendent of Schools, offered the Council an overview of the
status of both school district 67 and 115, the NWEA Assessments and tax comparisons.
Acting Chair Novit shared his all-around appreciation for Mr. Siemecks’ efforts.
B. Lake Forest Business Incubator presentation will be moved to the March 18th Meeting.
C. Michael Thomas gave the Council a quick update on the Hands Free/Cell Phone Ban
signs. 10-15 of the signs will be replaced by the end of the week and additional signeage
will be installed in the future.
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3. Comments by Council Members
Property and Public Land Committee
Alderman Adelman spoke to Council about the February 18, 2013 meeting of the Property and
Public Land Committee where it was unanimously approved and recommended to the City
Council to approve the revised Policy for the Acquisition, Inventory, Sale, Lease and Retention of
Public Property. Periodically this policy is reviewed and it was recommended to add a section
regarding the acquisition of private property.
Alderman Adelman moved to make a motion to approve the adoption of the Lake Forest Policy
for the Acquisition, Inventory, Sale, Lease and Retention of Public Property, seconded by
Alderman Pandaleon. Motion carried unanimously by Voice Vote.
Community Forum Meetings
Alderman Moore commented on the first Community Forum meeting, with approximately 30
residents in attendance. This meeting produced good discussion; Alderman Moore wanted other
Council members to consider how they wished to receive the feedback from all the forum
meetings in order to bring it to Council.
Alderman Pandaleon will be leading the second Community Forum meeting on Thursday, April
18th at Gorton. The topic will include diversity in housing stock.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
Acting Chair Novit read the ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Check Register for Period January 26 – February 22, 2013
Fund Invoice Payroll Total
General 284,854 1,103,355 1,388,209
Water & Sewer 88,917 116,771 205,688
Parks & Recreation 106,356 306,000 412,356
Capital Improvements 54,797 3,884 58,681
Bond Funds - Projects 0 0 0
Motor Fuel Tax 0 0 0
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Cemetery 7,033 18,068 25,101
Senior Resources 13,702 20,916 34,618
Deerpath Golf Course 25,332 15,805 41,137
Fleet 144,471 37,517 181,987
Debt Funds 0 0 0
Housing Trust 0 0 0
Park & Public Land 0 0 0
All other Funds 3,418,233 145,286 3,563,519
4 ,143,694 1,767,602 5,911,297
2. Approval of Capital Expense for Fitness Center Treadmills
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval to purchase 5 Life Fitness treadmills in the Fitness Center in
the amount of $28,860.75 funded from the Capital Improvement Fund.
3. Award of Bid for the Replacement and Upgrade of Police Department Tahoe’s Included in the
F.Y. 2014 Capital Equipment Budget
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award of purchase for two Tahoe’s for the Police Department, to the
lowest bidder, Miles Chevrolet, in the amount of $61,000. This is $3,000 under the budgeted
amount of $64,000.
4. Award of Bid for the Replacement of two Unmarked Police Vehicles Included in the F.Y. 2014
Capital Equipment Budget
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award of purchase for two Police Department Ford Interceptors to
the Northwest Municipal Conference bidder, Currie Motors, in the amount of $54,122. This is
$1,878 under the budgeted amount of $56,000.
5. Ratification of Sports Field Improvement Fund Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Ratify the Sport Field Improvement Fund Policy.
6. Boat Basin Drudging Policy
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the revised Lakefront Boat Basin Dredging Policy, becoming
effective in FY14.
7. Approval of the February 19, 2013 regular City Council minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve The Omnibus items as presented. With Clarification;
With clarification received as to City Councils direction to the Policy, Alderman Adelman moved
to make a motion to approve the Omnibus items, seconded by Alderman Pandaleon. The
following voted “Yea” Novit, Waldeck, Pandaleon, Moore, Tack, and Adelman. The following
voted “Nay” None. 6-0 Motion carries.
ORDINANCES
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to a Power Supply Agreement
Dated April 6, 2012 Between The City of Lake Forest and MC Squared Energy Services, LLC
Bob Kiely, City Manager spoke to Council in regards to a First Amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between The City of Lake Forest and the North Shore
Electric Aggregation Consortium (NSEAC).
This first amendment to the agreement includes several additional provisions agreed to by the
NSEAC and MC Squared in late 2012. The City and MC Squared will work cooperatively to
request updated customer information from ComEd at least twice annually. MC Squared will
reimburse the City for the cost of obtaining this data. MC Squared will provide The City of Lake
Forest customers 100% Green option to the community. Under the first agreement amendment,
MC Squared will continue to supply 100% Green Option to Lake Forest at the rate of $1.00 per
REC. MC Squared will provide customers with an internet-based platform to facilitate the
addition of new customers by the end of the first quarter of 2013. MC Squared will eliminate the
$25 early termination fee for the duration of the contract’s term and lastly MC Squared has
agreed to a 20% reduction in its vendor margin, from $0.99 cents/MWh to $0.79/MWh.
Based on historic supply cost trends, February and March offer lower cost electricity supply
contracts than during other times of the year. In order to take advantage of these historic
market trends and to provide for the added features noted above, staff recommended approval
of the amendment.
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Pending approval of the two contract amendments throughout the Consortium by early March,
community staff representatives will work collaboratively with the Consortium’s consultant and
MC Squared to obtain indicative pricing in advance of securing an electricity rate for Year 2,
which runs from June 2013 - May 2014.
Alderman Pandaleon moved to make a motion to approve the first amendment to the Power
Supply Agreement, seconded by Alderman Adelman. The following voted “Yea” Novit, Waldeck,
Pandaleon, Moore, Tack, and Adelman. The following voted “Nay” None. 6-0 Motion carries.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Alderman Moore stated for the record that school bus traffic, school hours and bus routes are
not determined by the City Council but the School District itself. Comments and questions
should be directed to the District.
Acting Chair Novit asked all to drive safe and shovel carefully.
ADJOURNMENT 8:35 p.m.
Alderman Waldeck made a motion to adjourn at 8:35pm, seconded by Alderman Pandaleon. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer
Deputy City Clerk