CITY COUNCIL 2013/03/18 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the March 18, 2013 Regular Meeting
7:30 p.m. – City Hall Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: The Honorable Acting Mayor Don Schoenheider called the meeting to
order at 7:45 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present:
Alderman Novit, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Moore, Alderman Tack, Alderman Reisenberg, Alderman
Palmer and Alderman Adelman.
Absent: Alderman Pandaleon. Quorum present.
Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Vic Filippini, City Attorney; Marlo Del Percio, City
Attorney; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development, Michael Thomas, Director of Public
Works; Bob Ells, Engineering Supervisor; Mary VanArsdale, Director of Parks & Recreation; Chuck Myers;
Superintendent of Parks and Forestry; 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 Mayor Schoenheider thanked Alderman Novit for Sitting in as Acting Mayor at
the February19th Council meeting.
2. Comments by City Manager
Bob Kiely introduced Susan Kelsey, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of
Lake Forest.
A. Lake Forest Business Incubator + Technology Update. The Lake Forest
Business Incubator falls under the strategic plan and is part of local
movement continuum; the goal is to grow local businesses and local jobs.
In now its 5th year the Incubators plan is to fill the office space within Lake
Forest to 100%. James Dean, Meg Barnhardt and John Walsh each gave
an overview on how the Lake Forest Incubator has affected each of their
businesses and how the Incubator will play a key role in their future.
B. Approval of Financial Support for Friends of Parks and Recreation
Foundation Festival & Fireworks was presented by Friends President, Mark
Milliman, who stated this is the seventh (7th) year of the event. The goal of
the Foundation is to offer an outstanding Independence Day Celebration
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for the entire community while showcasing the Friends Foundation and
generating capital and scholarship funds on behalf of the City’s Parks and
Recreation Department. In addition to the Fred Jackson Golf Outing
which fundraises approximately $15,000 annually, the Festival and
Fireworks is the Foundation’s largest fundraising event. The Foundation’s
Festival goal is to net over $50,000 annually for the benefit of the Parks and
Recreation Department. The 2013 event is scheduled for Thursday, July 4th
and attendence is estimated to exceed 11,000. This event has become a
family tradition that is enjoyed by residents of all ages. With the support of
Lake Forest Bank & Trust, the 2013 Festival will feature Dennis DeYoung,
formerly of Styx as the main stage entertainment, and The Onwentsia Club
has agreed to again allow the staging of the fireworks on its property.
Alderman Moore moved to approve waiving personnel expense up to a maximum of
$25,000 and provide a fireworks contribution of $10,000 to the Friends of Parks and
Recreation Foundation for the July 4, 2013 Festival and Fireworks, seconded by
Alderman Palmer.
The following voted “Yea” Aldermen Novit, Waldeck, Moore, Tack, Reisenberg, Palmer
and Adelman. The following voted “Nay” None. 7 Yea 0 Nay, Motion carried.
Bob Kiely, City Manager, gave an update on EAB following a conversation that was
held in the finance meeting. EAB can be broken into three parts;
1 Resident Guide- May 2013
Website link to information, in addition to a workshop on Saturday June 1
at Gorton Community Center for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents.
2 Parks & Public Property 2013
Development and inventory of additional City Properties; forward that
data to PPL and P & R Board.
3 Street Trees ROW 2013
From an esthetics standpoint use the data from PPL & P & R Board to
determine treatment vs. removal. The City Council will need to adopt a
tree removal policy at the recommendation of the PPL and P & R Board.
City staff recommends that the Council __________ on upcoming and the long term
issues with EAB as this is a dynamic, ever-changing program that deals with a living
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organism. Action taken: Council plans to increase FY 14 CIP for EAB from 200,000 to
400,000.
3. Comments by Council Members
A. As a result of the “Report on February 20th Community Engagement Meeting-
Granny Flats” Alderman Moore made a recommendation to direct the Plan
Commission to consider and hold public hearings on possible amendments to
the Zoning Code to authorize secondary living units on properties in existing
coach houses, carriage houses, and garage apartments. He recommended that
the “Opportunities” and “Concerns” from the Community Engagement Forum
be used to guide research, study and discussion. He also recommended that the
Construction Codes Commission hold discussions on minimum health and life
safety standards for accessory building living units.
Alderman Novit moved to make the recommendation, seconded by Alderman
Pandaleon. Motion carried unanimously by Voice Vote.
Acting Mayor Schoenheider encouraged residents to attend the Community
Engagement Meetings as City Council is seeking feedback and input from residents.
Community Engagement Meetings Schedule as follows;
Apr
18
Community Engagement Forum: "Differentiated
Housing Opportunities"
7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
May
16
Community Engagement Forum: "Native
Plantings"
7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
Jun
20
Community Engagement Forum: "Refuse
Collection & Recycling"
7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
July
18
Community Engagement Forum:
"Water/Waste/Recycling & Energy"
7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
Sep Community Engagement Forum: "Vitality of the 7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
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19 Central Business District" Center
Oct
17
Community Engagement Forum: "Ravines" 7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
Nov
21
Community Engagement Forum: "Resolving
Disputes with Neighbors"
7-8:30 p.m. Gorton Community
Center
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
Acting Mayor Donald Schoenheider read the ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE
CONSIDERATION
1. City Council Approval to Authorize Winter 2013/2014 Salt Purchases
2. Award of Purchase for the Replacement of a One-Ton Dump Truck for the Parks
Section Included in the FY2014 Capital Equipment Budget
3. SUBJECT: Approval of Capital Expense and award of bid for Replacement of
Recreation Center Public Restroom Lockers and Benches
4. Approval of a One-Year (1) New World Software Maintenance Agreement with
New World Systems covering Police and Fire Software Programs.
5. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Building
Review Board. (First Reading and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
6. Approval of the March 4, 2013 regular City Council minutes
Alderman Novit moved to approve the six Omnibus items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Palmer. The following voted “Yea” Novit, Waldeck, Moore, Tack, Reisenberg,
Palmer and Adelman. The following voted “Nay” None. 7-0 Motion carries.
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1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending The City of Lake Forest Liquor Code
(First Reading)
The City Council directed the City Attorney and City staff to take a comprehensive look
at the liquor code to make sure it was up to date and in compliance with state law and
current local practices. In addition the liquor code was to be reviewed to ensure what
type of liquor license and numbers of liquor licenses are available for each category.
The Mayor is the designated Liquor Commissioner. The Commissioner and the City
Council have the authority to establish licensing and other regulations related to the
sale of alcoholic beverages.
City Attorney Victor Filippini gave an overview of what was updated in the current
liquor code. In an effort to consolidate licensing categories the code was paired down
from twenty-eight (28) to nineteen (19) and two (2) new special use licenses were
added. A provision was added to provide flexibility in conditions and waiving fees;
waiving of fees for a government unit on City property and conditions to authorize the
Liquor Commissioner through conditions on permits; a better impact rather than
another class of sales. Other changes to the code included eliminating the restriction
on gas stations, adding changes in law and best management practices.
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to accept first reading, with the provision that
wording restricting licensing gas station to sell liquor is replaced, and clarification as to
fees and time frame is made to specific classes as discussed, seconded by Alderman
Moore.
The following voted “Yea” Novit, Waldeck, Moore, Tack, Reisenberg, Palmer and
Adelman. The following voted “Nay” None. 7-0 Motion carries.
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Alderman Palmer made a motion to adjourn at 9:00pm,
seconded by Alderman Novit. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer
Deputy City Clerk