CITY COUNCIL 2014/03/03 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the March 3, 2014 Regular Meeting
7:30 p.m. – Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Schoenheider called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm, and
Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Novit, Alderman Moore,
Alderman Pandaleon, Alderman Reisenberg, and Alderman Adelman.
Absent: Alderman Palmer, Alderman Tack.
Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Vic Filippini, City Attorney; Andrew Fiske, City
Attorney; Carina Walters, Assistant City Manager; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community
Development; Susan Banks, Communications Manager, Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works,
Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public Works, and Anne Whipple.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
There were approximately 20 present in the audience.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Schoenheider remarked that Boy Scout Troop # 46 was in the audience working on their
Eagle Merit and Citizenship in the Community Badge by attending the City Council Meeting. The
Mayor encouraged the Scouts to keep up the good work.
A. Appointment by Mayor
Gorton Community Center Board
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve appointments recommended by Mayor Schoenheider
Alderman Novit made a motion to approve the appointment recommended by Mayor
Schoenheider, seconded by Alderman Reisenberg. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Schoenheider congratulated Sarah Lamphere on her appointment and thanked her for
volunteering.
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Sarah Lamphere Appoint 1
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B. Arbor Day Proclamation
Mayor Schoenheider read the Proclamation, naming April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day in the City of Lake
Forest, where a celebration and planting of a tree will take place at Lake Forest High School.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A. Community Spotlight –
Ravine Education and Outreach Program
Curt Volkmann, Chairman Lake Forest Collaborative for
Environmental Leadership
City Manager Robert Kiely reported that Mr. Volkman gave his report on the work of the
Collaborative at the Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this evening. He encouraged
interested residents to watch the replay of the meeting.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alderman Pandaleon offered residents a correction of an article published about the water rates
increasing by 50%. He stated that, for the record, the overall average rate increase would be
approximately 7.2%.
Alderman Waldeck invited residents to join her and Alderman Novit for the Resident First Ward
meeting on Thursday, March 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Gorton Center.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Resident Robert Pasquesi of 172 Washington Road offered his opinion on the topics of retail,
garbage and parking.
Resident Romy Lopat of 410 E Woodland Road invited the City Council and residents to the Lake
Forest Preservation Foundation’s Free Educational Event at the Library on Sunday, March 9 from
2-3:00 p.m.
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the February 18, 2014 City Council minutes
2. Re-Ratify the Approval of the January 21, 2014 minutes of the City Council
3. Check Register
4. Approval of a Sales Contract to Purchase Wedgewood Lot #23 Property
5. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Application to the 2014 ComEd Green
Region Program
6. Request Approval of the Forest Park Demonstration Project Plans
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7. Award of Bid for the Public Safety Vertical Platform Lift Project
Item #7 was further clarified by Alderman Novit who explained this item relates to ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the seven (7) Omnibus items as presented
Alderman Novit made a motion to approve by Omnibus vote designation items as noted,
seconded by Alderman Pandaleon. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Novit, Waldeck, Moore,
Pandaleon, Reisenberg and Adelman. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 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.
ORDINANCES
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of an Elawa Farm Operating Agreement between The City of Lake
Forest and Elawa Farm Foundation
Mayor Schoenheider informed the City Council that this item would be removed from this agenda
and will be returning in the future.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Adelman Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:41 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
www.cityoflakeforest.com. Click on I Want To, then click on View, then choose Archived Meetings
Videos.