CITY COUNCIL 2014/07/21 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the July 21, 2014
Immediately following the Finance Committee meeting at 6:30pm. City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider called the meeting to order at
7:20 pm, and Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Moore, Alderman
Pandaleon, Alderman Tack, Alderman Reisenberg and Alderman Moreno.
Absent: Alderman Adelman
Also present were: Bob Kiely, City Manager, Carina Walters, Assistant City Manager; Victor
Filippini, City Attorney; Susan Banks, Communications Manager; Catherine Czerniak, Director of
Community Development; James Held, Chief of Police; Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks &
Forestry; Elizabeth Holleb, Director of Finance; Bob Ells, Superintendent Engineering; Mary Van
Arsdale, Director of Parks & Recreation; Jeff Howell, Fire Chief, Kevin Issel, Deputy Fire Chief.
There were approximately 30 present in the audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Swear in Firefighter Paramedic- Travis Pedersen
Mayor Schoenheider and Fire Chief Jeff Howell
Fire Chief Howell introduced Firefighter Paramedic Travis Pedersen to the City Council and Mayor
Schoenheider swore him in.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A. Community Spotlight
First Presbyterian Church
-Christine Chakoian, Pastor
City Manager Robert Kiely introduced Christine Chakoian, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Chakoian gave an historical overview of the Church and City that can be found in her new
book “Worship, Fellowship, and the Work of the Kingdom”. To this day the Church and the City’s
core values mirror one another’s.
B. Commonwealth Edison Annual Report
-Jim Dudek, External Affairs
Mr. Dudek gave a presentation to the City Council that included 2013 completed reliability work,
2014 infrastructure work and the smart meter schedule that shows work to be complete in 2017
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and 2018. He added that a detailed list of outages, service calls and overall statistics was available
and provided to the City Manager.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
A. Finance Committee
1. GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for
FY13 CAFR
Finance Committee Chairman George Pandaleon reported that The City recently received
notification that it has once again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its FY13 comprehensive
annual financial report for 35 years in a row. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of
recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, receiving it is a
significant accomplishment by a government and its management. He added that the award
stated that “The City’s CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of
the program including demonstrating a constructive spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate
its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.”
Chairman Pandaleon added that an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement is presented by
the GFOA to the individual designated as instrumental in achievement of the Certificate. Diane
Hall, Assistant Finance Director, who serves as the primary liaison to the City’s independent audit
firm, was recognized for coordinating the annual audit process and preparation of the City’s CAFR.
B. Finance Committee – Alderman Pandaleon Finance Committee Chairman
***PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY’S ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE***
Alderman Pandaleon Finance Committee Chairman opened a Public Hearing. He asked if there was
any Public comment and seeing none, closed the Public Hearing.
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
1. Consideration of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for FY2015 and
Approval of Rollovers (Final Reading – Public Hearing Required)
Alderman Pandaleon Finance Committee Chairman reported that while the annual municipal
budget represents the City’s financial “plan” for expenditures over the course of the fiscal year,
the annual Appropriation Ordinance is the formal legal mechanism by which the City Council
authorizes the actual expenditures of funds budgeted in the annual budget. It appropriates
specific sums of money by object and purpose of expenditures. State statutes require the passage
of an Appropriation Ordinance which must be filed with the County Clerk by the end of July.
COUNCIL ACTION: Conduct a Public Hearing on the City’s FY15 Annual Appropriations
Ordinance. Upon closing the Public Hearing, approval of the final reading of the Ordinance and
the Rollovers. A copy of the ordinance is available for review by the public in the City Clerk’s
office.
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Alderman Moore made a motion approving final reading of the Ordinance and the Rollovers,
seconded by Alderman Reisenberg. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler,
Moore, Pandaleon, Tack, Reisenberg and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7 Yeas, 0
Nays, motion carried.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the July 7, 2014 City Council meeting Minutes
2. Consideration of an Ordinance making a Supplemental Appropriation for the
Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2013 and Ending April 30, 2014 (First Reading, and
if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
3. Approval of Information Technology Support to be provided in Fiscal Year 2015
by ClientFirst Consulting Group
4. The Public Works Committee and Staff Request Approval of Design Services for
an Algae Pre-Screen System at the Water Plant
5. The Public Works Committee and Staff Request for City Council to Waive the
Bidding Process to Purchase Replacement Water Plant Membrane Filters
6. Request City Council Waive the Bidding Process and Purchase the Public Safety
Building’s Security Controls and Access System to Be Remotely Accessible and
Operated by the Highland Park and Glenview Central Dispatching Locations.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the six (6) Omnibus items as presented.
Mayor Schoenheider asked the Council if they would like any item removed or be taken
separately, and seeing none, asked for a motion to approve the six (6) Omnibus items as
presented.
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion approving the Omnibus items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Pandaleon. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Moore, Pandaleon,
Tack, Reisenberg and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried.
Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact,
Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.
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ORDINANCES
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Pandaleon Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer
Deputy City Clerk
A video of the City Council meeting is available for viewing at the Lake Forest Library and on file in
the Clerk’s office at City Hall. You can also view it on the website by visiting
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