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CITY COUNCIL 2015/01/05 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest CITY COUNCIL Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers City Manager Robert Kiely asked the Council for a motion to appoint Alderman Pandaleon as acting Mayor. Alderman Waldeck made a motion, seconded by Alderman Beidler to appoint Alderman Pandaleon as acting Mayor. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Acting Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm, and Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present: Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Pandaleon, Alderman Tack, Alderman Adelman and Alderman Moreno. Absent: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Reisenberg and Alderman Moore. Also present were: Bob Kiely, City Manager, Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Carina Walters, Assistant City Manager; Susan Banks, Communications Manager; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development; Elizabeth Holleb, Director of Finance and Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works. There were approximately 20 present in the audience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS COMMENTS BY MAYOR Acting Mayor Pandaleon reported that the City Council had just returned from a construction tour at the Gorton Community Center. He stated that the work to date was impressive and encouraged residents to participate in events at the Center when the construction is complete. Alderman Beidler added that fundraising opportunities still exist and any donation would be appreciated. A. 2014-2015 New Board and Commission Appointments/Reappointments Library Board NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD Carrie Travers Appoint 2 Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting GORTON BOARD-CITY DIRECTOR COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayors Appointment Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve the Mayors Appointment, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER A. Online Water Billing Demonstration -Finance Director, Elizabeth Holleb City Manager Robert Kiely introduced Finance Director Elizabeth Holleb , who demonstrated a step-by-step of how the new on-line water billing system works. Options for online water bill payments include: one time only, reoccurring, credit card or electronic check. Residents will also have the option of electronic notification only or both electronic notification and a paper bill. All residents will be notified via the City web site, press release, water billing and the spring Dialogue. Ms. Holleb also gave credit and thanked Diane Horn and Laronda Haines who handled the project. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Paul Haman of 511 Beverley, offered his opinion on impact fees to the City Council. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 1. Approval of the December 1, 2014 City Council meeting Minutes 2. Approval of the December 10, 2014 Special City Council meeting Minutes 3. Check Register for period November 22- December 19, 2014 4. Approval of Golf Course Operating Bank Account and a Resolution Establishing Authorized Signers for the Account 5. Ratification of the Adoption of Ordinances Terminating Special Services Areas 15, 33, 34, 35 and 36 NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD Steve Goldman Appoint 3 Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting 6. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Contract for the Purchase of Certain Real Property (Approval by motion) 7. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 8. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 9. Consideration of Recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals in Support of Ordinances Granting Zoning Variances. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 10. Approval of a Lease Agreement Between the Elawa Farm Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Department for the Elawa Cottage. 11. Consideration of a Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for Improvements at Gorton Community Center, a City Owned Building. (Approve by Motion) COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the eleven (11) Omnibus items as presented. Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked the Council if they would like any item removed or be taken separately. Alderman Adelman noted that he had a conflict with respect to two ordinances involving 111 W. Westminster that are included under Items 8 and 9 of the Omnibus Agenda. Accordingly, Acting Mayor Pandaleon stated that those two items would be removed from the Omnibus Agenda and considered separately, at which point he asked for a motion to approve the eleven (11) Omnibus items as presented, except for the two ordinances involving 111 W. Westminster that are included under Items 8 and 9 of the Omnibus Agenda. Alderman Waldeck made a motion approving all eleven (11) Omnibus items (including waivers of first reading) with the exception of the two ordinances involving 111 W. Westminster that are included under Items 8 and 9 of the Omnibus Agenda, seconded by Alderman Moreno. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Tack, Adelman, Moreno, and Acting Mayor Pandaleon. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. Acting Mayor Pandaleon then asked for the Council’s consideration of waiver of first reading on the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, which item was removed from Item 8 of the Omnibus Agenda. City Attorney Filippini noted that, because the consideration of a waiver of first reading is a procedural vote and not a vote on the substance of the ordinance, Alderman Adelman was eligible to vote without implicating his conflict on the substance of the proposed ordinance. Alderman Waldeck then moved to waive first reading on the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, which item had been included under Item 8 of the Omnibus Agenda, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yea”: Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Tack, Adelman, Moreno, and Acting Mayor Pandaleon. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked if there was any further discussion on the proposed ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission. There being none, Alderman Waldeck then moved to approve the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, which item had been removed from Item 8 of the Omnibus Agenda, seconded by Alderman Moreno. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Tack, Moreno, and Acting Mayor Pandaleon. The following voted “Nay”: None. The following abstained: Alderman Adelman. 5 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 abstention, motion carried. Acting Mayor Pandaleon then asked for the Council’s consideration of waiver of first reading on the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, which item was removed from Item 9 of the Omnibus Agenda. Alderman Moreno moved to waive first reading on the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, which item had been included under Item 9 of the Omnibus Agenda, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Tack, Adelman, Moreno, and Acting Mayor Pandaleon. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked if there was any further discussion on the proposed ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. There being none, Alderman Waldeck then moved to approve the ordinance regarding 111 W. Westminster based upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, which item had been removed from Item 9 of the Omnibus Agenda, seconded by Alderman Moreno. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Tack, Moreno, and Acting Mayor Pandaleon. The following voted “Nay”: None. The following abstained: Alderman Adelman. 5 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 abstention, 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 1. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Plan Commission in Support of the Approval of Ordinances Pertaining to the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District on a 10-Acre Site Located on the Northwest Corner of Laurel and Western Avenues. (First Reading) Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development reported on a recommendation from the Plan Commission in support of the establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF). She added that the Plan Commission recognized the conditions on the site to be obsolete, saw the need for remediation to address existing conditions and the need for public improvements in the vicinity of the site. It is unlikely that the site will develop in a manner consistent with the needs, Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting desires and character of the community without the support offered by a Tax Increment Financing District. Ms. Czerniak stated that the Plan Commission acknowledged that the detailed financial aspects of the TIF District are under the purview of the City Council and urged appropriate due diligence on the part of the Council. Ms. Czerniak then introduced Consultant Lee Brown of Teska Associates, Inc. Mr. Brown gave an overview of the boundaries included in the proposed TIF district, and stated that in accordance with State law, the approval of three Ordinances is required to establish a TIF District. 1. An Ordinance approving the redevelopment plan and project for the Laurel and Western Avenues redevelopment project area. 2. An Ordinance designating the Laurel and Western Avenues Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. 3. An Ordinance adopting Tax Increment Financing for the Laurel and Western Avenues redevelopment project area. Mr. Brown added that the creation of a TIF District will result in incremental tax revenues being received by the City as improvements occur on the site. The revenues received will be deposited into a Special Tax Allocation Fund and expended as approved by the City Council to cover TIF eligible expenses. Any associated expenditures recorded in Fiscal Year 2015 in the Special Tax Allocation Fund will require review and approval through a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance in April 2015. Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked if there was anyone from the public who wanted to comment on the topic. Paul Haman of 511 Beverly offered his opinion to the City Council . COUNCIL ACTION: Approve first reading of each of the three Ordinances noted above. Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve first reading of each of the three Ordinances noted above, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Tack, Adelman and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. 2. Approval of an Ordinance that allows for the revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling of existing Ordinances. (First Reading) Victor Filippini, City Attorney stated that there is an Ordinance before the City Council that allows for the revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling of existing Ordinances within the City of Lake Forest. It also contains a saving clause that allows for missing or non-updated information. Proceedings of the January 5, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting Mr. Filippini added that per the agreement with American Legal Publishing, The City of Lake Forest will send updates to the Code of Ordinance twice a year. Additionally, the substantive changes that were recommended by Staff will be seen by the City Council in the coming months,with the next update coming in February 2015. COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of first reading of an Ordinance that allows for the revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling of existing Ordinances. Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance that allows for the revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling of existing Ordinances, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Tack, Adelman and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT There being no further business. Alderman Adelman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:40 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.