CITY COUNCIL 2016/10/03 AgendaTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, October 3, 2016
City Hall Council Chambers
6:30 pm
Honorable Mayor, Donald Schoenheider
Catherine Waldeck, Alderman First Ward Stanford Tack, Alderman Third Ward
Prudence R. Beidler, Alderman First Ward Jack Reisenberg, Alderman Third Ward
George Pandaleon, Alderman Second Ward Michael Adelman, Alderman Fourth Ward
Timothy Newman, Alderman Second Ward Michelle Moreno, Alderman Fourth Ward
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:30 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Swear in Deputy Police Chief, Rob Copeland
B. Swear in Sergeant, Brett Marquette
2. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A. Community Spotlight
-Lake Forest College
- Steve Schutt
B. Community Spotlight
-Lake Forest Country Day School
-Bob Whalen- Head of School
3. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
LAKE FOREST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
1. Consideration to Waive Purchasing Requirement for Competitive Pricing per
Administrative Directive 3-5, and Award a Contract for Professional Services to
Provide Marketing Consultation Services by Brandstorm! for the Lake Forest
Marketing Campaign in the amount of $30,000
PRESENTED BY: Alderman Prue Beidler
STAFF CONTACT: Susan Banks, Communications Manager (847.810.3672)
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PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Lake Forest Marketing Ad Hoc Committee is
requesting City Council give consideration to and waive the purchasing requirement
for competitive pricing and award a contract to develop a marketing plan for the
City of Lake Forest as directed by Mayor Schoenheider at the May 16, 2016 City
Council meeting.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: In the spring of 2016, the staff and City Council began
hearing concerns from residents and local real estate professionals regarding an
abundant housing stock in Lake Forest and the need to promote the community’s assets
to a younger demographic. Mayor Schoenheider appointed Alderman Prue Beidler to
lead an ad hoc committee to work on this initiative. The committee developed 2 goals:
1.Promote the City and its assets to:
a.New Residents
b.Young Professionals and Young Families
c.Students
d.Businesses
e.Visitors
f.Shoppers and Diners
2.Encourage residents, business owners and employees to act as advocates
for Lake Forest
The committee’s Mission Statement can be found on page 10 of this packet.
From June-August this summer, the committee held community conversations with
residents, real estate professionals, and interviewed marketing experts, which generated
great enthusiasm for the project. The Resident Survey was issued on September 7 (and is
available until October 17), which included pointed questions to further gather data for a
marketing campaign. A film maker was hired to produce targeted films which were shot
the week of September 19. The Committee will present a Sneak Preview of the
filmmaker’s work at the annual Town Hall Meeting in Gorton’s John Hughes Theater on
November 1.
The Committee interviewed a number of canidates and is recommending that the City
hire Brandstorm! (Mr. Phil Gayter) as a marketing advisor to help with the project. Mr.
Gayter is the owner, Executive Creative Director and Brand Specialist of Brandstorm!
Some of his clients include Wrigley, Sears Holdings, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Dickinson
Hall. His resume includes an 11-year career at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Should the City
Council approve the contract, the committee will establish a Marketing Team
comprised of no more than 8-10 people.
Moving forward, the Marketing Team will present specialized reports to the City Council
throughout this winter and next spring, detailing its work and progress to date, as well as
any measurable results.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: The Brandstorm! proposed contract (on page 13 ) includes a
“brandstorming” session with the Marketing Team, Concept Creation, Production and
Maintenance, and totals $30,000 for a 3-year period.
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FY2017 Funding Source Amount
Budgeted
Amount
Requested
Budgeted?
Y/N
101-2501-411-84-95 0 $30,000 N
COUNCIL ACTION: Waive Purchasing Requirement for Competitive Pricing per
Administrative Directive 3-5, and Award a Contract for Professional Services to Provide
Marketing Consultation Services by Brandstorm! for the Lake Forest Marketing Campaign
in the amount of $30,000
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1.Consideration of a Resolution to Encourage and Facilitate the Replacement of
Lead Water Services. (Approve by Motion)
PRESENTED BY: Alderman Waldeck, Chairman of the Public Works Committee
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: The Council is asked to consider a Resolution to
increase awareness of lead water service lines and to offer encouragement and support
to the owners of properties which have lead services to remove and replace those
services.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: Recently, staff in the Public Works Department
reviewed City files and identified about 300 properties that, based on available
information, may have lead water services. Letters were sent to alert owners of those
properties that lead service may be present and to offer no cost City inspections to verify
whether or not lead services exist. A number of inspections have been conducted and in
some cases, City inspectors found that lead services no longer exist. In other cases, where
lead services were found, some owners expressed interest in replacing the lead services.
On September 19, 2016, the Public Works Committee directed staff to present a
Resolution for Council consideration in an effort to encourage and facilitate the full
replacement of lead water services, from the point of connection at the water main, to
the connection at the water meter or foundation. The Resolution directs that, for a
period of two years, standard permit fees for the replacement of lead service lines will be
waived. A copy of the Resolution is included in the Council packet beginning on page
19.
Importantly, the City’s Water Plant and the water quality are regularly monitored and
consistently meet all IEPA standards. In addition, the City has a corrosion control program
through which lead pipes are coated to reduce the likelihood of exposure to lead.
Nevertheless, the City is working to raise awareness of lead water service lines out of an
abundance of caution.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: No approval for expenditure of City funds is requested. The
proposed two year waiver of permit fees will result in some lost revenues for the City
however, without this program, replacement of lead services may not occur. Depending
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on the specific conditions for each property, the waiver of fees for replacement of a lead
water service line ranges from $600 to $1,400.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve a motion in support of a Resolution encouraging and
facilitating the replacement of lead water service lines.
4. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA
ITEMS
5. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the September 6, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
A copy of the minutes can be found on page 21
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Minutes
2. Approval of the September 19, 2016 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
A copy of the minutes can be found on page 27
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Minutes
3. Ratify Proclamation given to Ragdale on September 17, 2016
A copy of the Proclamation can be found on page 30
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Proclamation
4. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation October 24-31, 2016
A copy of the Proclamation can be found on page 31
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Proclamation
5. Approval of Check Register for period August 27- September 23, 2016
Fund Invoice Payroll Total
General 491,116 1,105,095 1,596,211
Water & Sewer 66,721 118,364 185,084
Parks & Recreation 121,979 308,292 430,271
Capital Improvements 233,215 0 233,215
Motor Fuel Tax 0 0 0
Cemetery 34,761 20,664 55,425
Senior Resources 11,138 18,794 29,932
Deerpath Golf Course 9,525 526 10,051
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Fleet 91,938 38,550 130,487
Debt Funds 250 0 250
Housing Trust 0 0 0
Park & Public Land 0 0 0
All other Funds 379,846 137,247 517,093
$1,440,487 $1,747,532 $3,188,019
6. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (Final Approval)
STAFF CONTACT: Craig Lepkowski, Police Commander (847-810-3807)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests final approval of an amendment to the City
Code pertaining to Chapter 75 – Bicycles. On September 6, 2016, City Council granted first
reading of the proposed changes. A black line copy of the proposed Ordinance showing
recommended changes along with a copy of the current Code relating to Bicycles is included
in the Council packet beginning on page 32.
BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment modifies and updates the current code to eliminate
conflicting language on minimum fine amounts. Pursuant to City Code, any proposed change
in fees requires two readings by the City Council.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (Final Approval)
7. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (Final Approval)
STAFF CONTACT: Margaret Boyer, City Clerk (847.810.3674)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests final approval of amendments to Chapter 98
of the City Code. On September 6, 2016, City Council granted first reading of the proposed
changes. A black line copy of the proposed Ordinance showing recommended changes to
the current Code relating to Chapter 98 (Streets and Sidewalks) of Title IX (General Regulations)
is also included in the Council packet beginning on page 34.
BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment to the code updates provisions where that are
outdated, conform certain provisions to State law, and align City practices with the terms
of the City Code. Pursuant to City Code, any proposed change in fees requires two
readings by the City Council.
COUNCIL ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council grant final approval of an
ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the City Code.
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8. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council,
Final Approval)
STAFF CONTACT: Craig Lepkowski, Police Commander (847-810-3807)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests approval of an amendment to the City Code
pertaining to Chapter 78 – Parking Schedules.
On January 20, 2015, City Council granted final approval of an Ordinance adopting an
updated City Code. As a follow up, City Staff and the City Attorney have begun to
review certain provisions of the code to determine whether changes are required to
reflect changes in practices or policies of the City. As part of that review, the City
Manager, Executive Staff, the City Council Liaison, and the City Attorney have reviewed
the City Code provisions relating to Chapter 78 – Parking Schedules, and a proposed
amendment to the City Code relating to the code is included in the Council packet
beginning on page 45.
BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment modifies and updates the current code to
included previously excluded parking schedules and update time limitations information.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final
Approval)
9. Consideration of Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Building
Review Board. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
STAFF CONTACT: Catherine Czerniak,
Director of Community Development (810-3504)
The following recommendation from the Building Review Board is presented to the City Council
for consideration as part of the Omnibus Agenda.
234 W. Westminster - The Building Review Board recommended approval of the demolition of
the existing single family residence and approval of a replacement residence with an attached
garage, a pool house and the associated landscaping. No testimony was presented to the
Board by neighboring property owners. (Board vote: 5-0, approved)
The Ordinance approving the petition as recommended by the Building Review Board, with
key exhibits attached, is included in the Council packet beginning on page 53. The
Ordinance, complete with all exhibits, is available for review in the Community Development
Department.
COUNCIL ACTION: If determined to be appropriate by the City Council, waive first
reading and grant final approval of the Ordinance approving the petition in accordance
with the Building Review Board’s recommendations.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the nine (9) Omnibus items as presented
6. ORDINANCES
7. ORDINANCES AFFECTING CODE AMENDMENTS
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on the Future of Fire/EMS Services within the Community and Related
Public Safety Pension Contributions
PRESENTED BY: Robert Kiely Jr., City Manager and Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Provide direction to staff in preparation for the
November 14 Budget meeting regarding the funding of public safety pensions.
Furthermore, review and if appropriate, approve the mailing of a letter to surrounding
communities and fire protection districts regarding discussions for collaborating on a cost-
effective and innovative framework of the delivery of Fire/EMS Services. A copy of the
proposed letter is attached beginning on page 64.
PROJECT REVIEW/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Reviewed Date Comments
City Council September 19, 2016
Workshop meeting explored financial
implications and required course for
future action
Fire Service Vision
2020 Committee
July 2014 - August
2016
Thoroughly explored financial and
operational issues and need for
innovative sustainable delivery model
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Since early 2010, the City has been individually and in
concert with neighboring communities, deliberating on the challenge of continuing to
provide a high level of Fire/EMS services in the face of operational and financial
pressures. Fire/EMS call types are changing; operating costs are going up exponentially;
and resources are diminishing or constrained, at best.
A comprehensive study accepted by the Cities of Lake Forest, Highland Park, Highwood
and the Village of Lake Bluff in 2012 offered a number of system enhancements,
including the need to consolidate central dispatching operations. In 2013 the City along
with Highland Park, Highwood and Lake Bluff contracted with the Village of Glenview to
provide Dispatching Services. The City realized cost savings and improved operational
efficiencies with the restructuring and out-sourcing of the dispatching operations.
The Fire Service Vision 2020 Committee has spent the last two years reviewing a
tremendous amount of data in their comprehensive assessment of current services,
attendant costs and limitations to structural change. While the committee acknowledge
the priority of providing quality Fire/EMS Services within the Community, it quickly realized
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that the existing structure and intergovernmental arrangement was neither sustainable or
reflective of best practices. The driving factor is that personnel costs which compromise
approximately 98% of the Fire Department operating budget (salaries, benefits pension
costs) are increasing at twice the rate of General Fund revenues. The report by the Fire
Service Vision 2020 Committee can be found on page 65.
Identifying and implementing a sustainable and innovative framework for providing
Fire/EMS service levels commensurate with resident expectations is a complex issue that
must be deliberated methodically, transparently and with the cooperation of
neighboring governmental agencies. Meaningful and enduring organizational strategies
will need to be both short-term and long-term in nature.
Short term Strategies:
The projected increase in public safety pension contributions for the 2016 tax levy in 8.9%
or $ 254,976.00. This increase cannot be adequately covered by the tax cap of 0.7% or
$ 206,701.00. The Committee has suggested various revenue sources be considered to
bridge the gap until a more permanent and sustainable cost-structure can be
implemented. A potential list of alternate revenue sources is attached beginning on
page XX.
Intermediate Strategies:
While the City engages in discussion with neighboring communities on consolidation,
shared services or alternative governance models, steps should be taken to identify
opportunities to continue “doing more with less” including but not limited to the following.
1) Opportunities for additional operational efficiencies, 2) Safety and building code
modifications, 3) Extending equipment useful life, 4) Examining existing response
protocols. And, 5) Reevaluating current Mutual Aid agreements and other related
considerations.
Long-term Strategies:
The work started in 2010 must be resumed to develop a multi-jurisdictional Fire/EMS
institution that creates greater operational efficiencies while maintaining acceptable
service levels. The extensive resources of the various neighboring agencies should be
assessed and deployed, absent any limitation of corporate borders. The Mayor and the
City Manager should contact their counterparts at the respective agencies inviting them
to participate in meaningful deliberations on the creation of a sustainable and innovative
framework for providing residents Fire/EMS Services.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to send the proposed letter
to neighboring jurisdictions inviting them to initiate conversations on the subject of
Fire/EMS Services.
9. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Manager September 28, 2016
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The City of Lake Forest is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require
certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this
meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the
facilities, are required to contact City Manager Robert R. Kiely, Jr., at (847) 234-2600
promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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Lake Forest Welcome Campaign Team
September 2016
Mission
The goals of the team are:
o To promote the City and its assets to attract new residents, young families, students, businesses,
visitors, shoppers and diners
o To encourage current residents and business owners/employees to act as advocates for Lake
Forest
The team will be established to develop a multi-faceted, multi-media and multi-year strategy to
campaign for The City of Lake Forest and its four founding cornerstones of Family, Education, Tradition
and Philanthropy. The team will consist of local professional experts in the marketing/advertising/public
relations industry, City Council leadership, and City staff.
The Project Team will consist of 8-10 people as well as a filmographer and marketing/advertising
advisor.
Promotion Goals (others may be identified)
∞ Family
o Population of 19,375
o Beach
o Outdoor Living
3.5 miles of scenic beach and shoreline
13 miles of wooded ravines
446 acres of parks
11 miles of bicycle trails
800 acres of protected open space
o Activities and Programs – Rec, other
o Private and Public Clubs
o Cultural and Performing Arts – Gorton Community Center
o Healthy and Safety
o World-class Community Hospital
∞ Education
o Excellent Public School System
o Top-Ranking Private Day Schools and Boarding Schools
o Lake Forest College – embracing demographic diversity
o Religious Institutions
o Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
∞ Tradition
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o Founded in 1861, Lake Forest encompasses an area of 17 square miles planned as a
“City in a Park” by a famous landscape gardener, Almerin Hotchkiss
Streets laid out in an organic manner that features the natural ravines and bluffs
o Innovation
o A Strong History and Sense of Community, a special place that “feels like home” for
multiple generations of families throughout the decades
o Cultural and Performing Arts – Ragdale Artist Colony
o Preserved and Restored Native Landscapes
o Predominantly a Residential Community
o Economic Sustainability
The lowest property taxes in Lake County and lower than most North Shore
communities
o Environmental Sustainability
o A Variety of Housing Options and Diverse Neighborhoods
o Natural Beauty
o Historic Architecture Preservation
∞ Philanthropy
o Generosity of Residents
o Volunteers providing over 100,000? hours of service annually through hundreds of non-
profit organizations
o Student volunteers in the community
o Public/Private Partnerships
o A sense of “coming back” to Lake Forest and “giving back” to Lake Forest
Tools
∞ Local/Regional/National/International Advertising in Print Media
∞ PR Pieces/Collaboration with Print Media
∞ Photography
∞ Videography
∞ Social Media
∞ LFGo App
∞ Marketing materials – Mark McMahon Roadmap artwork sold: posters, signed prints, coffee
mugs, tumblers, towels and other products
∞ Other
Milestones
∞ Present a periodic status report on the short and long-term strategies of the Team to the City
Council in the fall of 2016.
∞ Present short films at the Town Hall meeting at Gorton on November 1, 2016.
∞ Complete the work of the Team and present a recommendation for sustainability to the City
Council during winter/spring of 2017
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o Possible measurements
Real Estate Transfer Tax revenue by quarter/year
Restaurant/food sales tax by quarter/year
Home sales by quarter/year
Price of home sales by quarter/year
Survey to real estate brokers about campaign
Press coverage
Social media and website impressions/analytics of campaign materials, including
video clips
District 67 enrollment
Storefront vacancy rate change
Number of new residents
Number of traditional marketing materials disseminated
Number of contacts during Guerilla marketing efforts, involving high energy and
imagination focusing on grasping the attention of the public in a more personal
and memorable level
Holiday shopping sales data
Other
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PROPOSAL
Date: September 21, 2016,
Attention:
Susan J. Banks
Communications Manager
The City of Lake Forest
220 E. Deer Path
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Proposal title: City of Lake Forest Branding/Marketing Initiative (Rev1)
DESCRIPTION HOURS UNIT PRICE COST
Phase 1: Brandstorming session (see attached
description)
Phase 2: Concept Creation
Phase 3: Production and update
Phase 4: Maintenance
$0.00
$0:00
$0.00
$0.00
$6,500.00
$10,500.00
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
Subtotal $36,000.00
Tax 0.00% $ 0.00
Total $30,000.00
Dear Susan (and team),
I look forward to helping you create a vibrant brand for Lake Forest. As a 28-year resident (Lake Forest &
Lake Bluff) I have a vested interest in making Lake Forest as a vital a place as it can be. I want to create
messaging that engages existing residents and businesses alike and talks to perspective customers and “tire
kickers” looking to locate to this amazing community. As I mentioned in our discussion, I am proposing 4
phases to get your brand storming. The “Brandstorming” session would be Phase 1. On the following page I
have laid out expectations and deliverables for the various phases. I see the initial meeting (Brandstorming)
being at City Hall, comprising a team that we discussed. I normally receive 50% upfront but I can also
amortize the payments over one calendar year to help you with expensing the work. This would be $3,000
per month for 10months.
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Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Phil Gayter
PHASES 1/2/3/4
Phase 1: The Brandstorming Session will get you to a clear understanding of the potential for The Lake
Forest brand, this will be the springboard for the creation of the conceptual direction in Phase 2.
Phase 2: Conceptual development for City of Lake Forest including potential sub-brands. You will know
what your brand looks and feels like once the concepts have been created. The lead concept will then be
flushed out to represent the marketing material needs. These deliverables could be: Website direction,
postcards, banners, ad-like concepts, video scripts … whatever it takes to get the idea across
Phase 3: Marketing materials developed
Phase 4: Implementation
WHAT TO EXPECT
Phil and the City of Lake Forest team would meet for a Brandstorm session. (Phase 1) This would be a two-
hour meeting to achieve a clear view of the brand’s core uniqueness, arrive at a brand strategy and
understand the customer mindset for the selection of Lake Forest as a destination and home. The session will
get you thinking about the possibilities for the brand and allows us to collectively arrive at a core brand
message. Based on the Brandstorm session we would then develop the conceptual direction(s) (Phase 2). We
would review the concepts and select a “winner” to develop further. These ideas will be in the form of
creative concepts that you could easily imagine to be the springboard for all your forthcoming marketing
efforts.
Phase 1 includes the following:
• Brandstorm session
• Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
• Consumer Insight
• Team coordination
• Copy direction
• Brand Strategy
• Insight conceptualization
• Tone of voice/look and feel
The content would then be developed in Phase 2.
Phase 2 includes the following:
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After we have come to a consensus for the Brand’s strategic direction we can start work on the content
creation. This is the look and feel of the brand; the tone of voice; the hook or big idea that makes your core
target audience recognize themselves in the brand. We usually create 2 or 3 conceptual directions to ensure
that we have explored the potential for your brand. In this phase you will get a real sense of what your brand
could be, this is where it all gets very exiting!
Phase 2 includes the following:
• The “big idea” for
the brand
• Copy direction
• Visual direction
• Scripts & video ideas
(if needed)
• Look and feel
(campaign feel)
• Website direction
• Guerilla Marketing
• Website direction
• Social Media
direction
Phase 3: After we have concept agreement we can start to develop the “real” materials needed for the
launch and marketing of the brand. Working with your marketing department to recognize “deliverables” we
would develop all the necessary materials (based on the winning concept theme and design direction).
Phase 3: includes the following (for instance):
• Creation of materials
• Print ads
• Website “skin”
• Video scripts (if
needed)
• Social Media
direction
• Collateral materials
• Guerilla Marketing
• Leaflets/pamphlets
• Other
• TBD
You are now ready launch!
Phase 4: We would work alongside your marketing department to create a marketing plan and launch
phase.
Phase 4: includes the following:
• Marketing Material liaison
• Campaign assessment
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• Coordination with City marketing team
• Tweaks and changes
• Social Media direction
Elements not in my services agreement include the following:
• Original photography or illustration
• Stock imagery/illustration
• Website implementation and development
• Printing costs
• Travel (outside the area if applicable)
• On camera or voice over talent
Proposed Timeline:
Phase1: Two weeks
Phase 2: Two to four weeks
Phase 3: 4 weeks for production
Phase 4: Ongoing throughout the year.
On acceptance of this proposal I hope to have concepts and a cohesive direction for you within a month. We
can then look toward a launch period in the late fall or early next year. I look forward to working with you at
The City of Lake Forest. I know I will bring clarity to brand and help the city develop marketing that reaches
people and important target audiences. It will be great to help make Lake Forest resonate in the market
place and become known again as an amazing place to live and work.
Please call with questions or clarifications.
I am so looking forward to this project!
Thanks!
Phil Gayter
816-308-0216
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philgbrandstorm@gmail.com
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest (the “City”) is a home rule special charter
municipality established and existing in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois
of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City has a long tradition of establishing processes and programs that
protect and promote the health, life safety and general well-being of residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Water Plant and the water quality are regularly monitored and
consistently meet all IEPA standards; and
WHEREAS, in addition to regular monitoring of water quality, the City has a corrosion
control program through which lead pipes are coated to reduce the likelihood of exposure to
lead; and
WHEREAS, out of an abundance of caution, the City recently reviewed property files
and identified approximately 300 homes within the city limits which may have lead water service
lines; and
WHEREAS, letters were recently mailed to owners of the identified properties along with
information to help owners make informed decisions about lead water service lines; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to facilitate the process of replacing lead service lines in
cases where property owners choose to do so by providing information, a streamlined process
and by waiving standard permit fees;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and
its residents to implement a program to support and encourage the replacement of lead water
service lines;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, as follows:
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SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in, and made a
part of, this Resolution by this reference as findings of the City Council of The City of Lake
Forest.
SECTION TWO: DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF. The staff is directed to develop a lead
water service replacement program generally in conformance with the following:
a. A replacement water service line that is the same size as the existing service line shall
be permitted as long as the calculations, based on the number of fixtures, demonstrate
that the service is adequate. (Some homes that currently have a ¾ inch service could
require an upgrade to a 1” service per the State of Illinois Plumbing Code.)
b. If an upgrade in the size of a water service is required to meet the minimum standard in
the State Plumbing Code, the City will not require an upgrade in the meter size.
c. If the owner chooses to upgrade the size of the water service, in a situation where it is
not mandated by the State Plumbing Code, the water meter must be upgraded to be
consistent with the size of the new line.
d. Tap fees (even if the size of the service is upgraded), inspection fees and street opening
permit will be waived for a period of two years from the date of passage of this
Resolution so long as full replacement of the water service occurs. (Based on current
fees, the fee waiver per household would range from $600 to $1,400 depending on the
size of the service line.)
e. The cost of a new water meter will be the obligation of the property owner.
SECTION THREE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
upon the passage and approval.
PASSED THIS _______DAY OF _______________, 2016.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________, 2016.
_______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
City Clerk
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The City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the TUESDAY September 6, 2016
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers - Special Start Time 6:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider called the meeting to order at 6:05pm,
and Deputy City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Pandaleon,
Alderman Newman, Alderman Tack, and Alderman Reisenberg.
Absent: Alderman Adelman and Alderman Moreno
Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Catherine Czerniak, Director of
Community Development; Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director; Susan Banks, Communications Manager;
Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works; Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks & Forestry, Karl Walldorf,
Chief of Police; Rob Copeland, Deputy Chief of Police; Jeff Howell, Former Fire Chief, Pete Siebert, Deputy
Fire Chief, Mike Strong, Assistant to the City Manager, Anne Whipple and numerous members of the Lake
Forest Fire Department.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:05 pm
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c), (6), The City Council will be discussing the consideration
for the sale or lease of property owned by the Public Body.
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn into executive session, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The
following voted “Yay”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, and Reisenberg. The
following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried.
Adjournment into executive session at 6:07 pm
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION at 6:56 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICER
1. ELECTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY CHARTER AND CITY CODE
City Clerk Margaret Boyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Election and Appointment of City Officer
Alderman Waldeck made a motion to approve the Election and Appointment, seconded by Alderman
Reisenberg. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
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Regular City Council Meeting/ Special Start Time
A. Resolution of Appreciation for retiring Fire Chief Jeffrey Howell
Mayor Schoenheider read and presented the Resolution, photos were taken.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
Alderman Beidler made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Alderman Reisenberg. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
Chief Howell thanked the City Council and stated that it has been a pleasure working in such a great
community.
B. Approval of Appointment of Acting Fire Chief, Pete Siebert
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Appointment of Acting Fire Chief
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve the Appointment, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
C. Approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Members of Boards and
Commissions as follows:
BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE NAME OF MEMBER
Legal Committee Dave Nuemeister
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Alderman Newman. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
D. 2016-2017 Board and Commission Appointments/Reappointments
LEGAL COMMITTEE
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Jason Maxwell Appoint 1
Dale Tauke Appoint as Chair 3
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayors Appointments
Alderman Pandaleon made a motion to approve the Appointments, seconded by Alderman Waldeck.
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Schoenheider reminded residents about the Art Fair in Market Square.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A. Discussion on Lake County Property Taxes
-Michael Rummel, Lake County Board Member and
-Martin Paulson, Chief County Assessment Officer
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City Manager Robert Kiely Jr., introduced Mike Rummel and Martin Paulson. Mr. Rummel gave an overview
of the details of the assessment process that is used and Mr. Paulson gave an overview of how the appeals
process works in conjunction with the Accessors Office Board of Review, the County Clerk and the Treasurer.
B. Community Spotlight
Lake Forest Lake Bluff Historical Society
-Janice Hack, Executive Director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Historical Society
City Manager Robert Kiely Jr. introduced and thanked the Executive Director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff
Historical Society for the materials provided at the Deerpath Golf Course Anniversary Celebration. Ms. Hack
gave an overview of upcoming events.
C. Request for Special Event Permit Approval by the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and
Recreation Foundation to host an Oktoberfest event at Deerpath Park
City Manager Robert Kiely Jr., introduced Joe Mobile, Superintendent of Recreation. Mr. Mobile reported
that due to the scope of the event and anticipated attendance, the event falls under a “Class A” Special
Event, which is outlined in administrative directive 1-17 and pursuant to this policy, City Council approval for
this class of event is required.
Mr. Mobile introduced Rick Amos, Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Foundation Festival Chairman. Mr. Amos
stated that the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation is requesting a Special Event Permit
that will allow it to host an Oktoberfest event at Deerpath Park on Saturday, October 1, from 2-10pm. at
Deerpath Park. Mr. Amos reported that the event involves four or five bands playing music throughout the
day in the stage area utilized annually for the Festival and Fireworks event. Additionally, there will be
projection screens broadcasting entertainment, a children’s area with games and attractions as well as a
collection of German themed activities for attendees to enjoy. Vendors will be available at the event to
provide food and beverages; no outside food will be allowed in to the grounds.
Mayor Schoenheider thanked the Foundation for all the hard work that goes into events for the community.
Mayor Schoenheider asked if there was anyone from the public who wanted to comment. Seeing none, he
asked for a motion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve a Special Event Permit, subject to recommendations provided by Staff, to the
Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation to host an Oktoberfest event at Deerpath Park on
Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn into executive session, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The
following voted “Yay”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, and Reisenberg. The
following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried.
City Manager Robert Kiely Jr. stated that the community wide survey was mailed out and is available on the
City’s website. Mr. Kiely also reported on 2017 Strategic planning and other important dates:
• September 9 – October 17, 2016: Community Wide Survey Response Period
• November 1, 2016: Town Hall Meeting (Gorton Theater)
• November 21, 2017: Survey Results Presented to City Council
• February 7, 2017: Community Forum Event (Location TBA)
• February 24-25, 2017: Strategic Planning Retreat (Location TBA
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COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PERSONAL COMPENSATION & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
A. Update on City Workforce and Benefits
-DeSha Kalmar, HR Director
Human Resources Director DeSha Kalmar gave an update on the City’s workforce and benefits that included:
• Demographics from 2002 to 2016
• Core Values
• Benefits, health and dental insurance
• Salary Adjustments, 5 year historical increases
• Public Safety Pensions, IMRF Pensions
• Collective bargained groups
• The role of the Employee Benefit Committee
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Kelly Cohen, 50 N Western Ave offered her opinion to the City Council.
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the August 1, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of Check Register for period July 23- August 26, 2016
3. Appointment of Pete Siebert as New ESDA Coordinator
4. Approval of a Resolution of Sympathy for former Water Plant employee, Mark (Tex) Gattis
5. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board
(First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
6. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Zoning Board of
Appeals. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
7. Approval of an Agreement to Perform Additional Engineering Services for the Western
Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
8. Request for the City Council to Waive the Bidding Process and purchase a replacement
security camera system for the Public Safety Building from state bid vendor CDS Office
Technologies, to purchase related network switches from low bidder CK Cables and Kits and
purchase a server with required storage from low bidder Paragon Micro.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the eight (8) Omnibus items.
Mayor Schoenheider asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it
separately. Seeing none. Mayor Schoenheider asked for a motion to approve the eight Omnibus items as
presented.
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Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve the eight Omnibus items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yay”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, and
Reisenberg. 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
ORDINANCES AFFECTING CODE AMENDMENTS
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 135 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (Waive first reading and grant final approval)
Craig Lepkowski, Police Commander reported that the recommended amendment mirrors state law relating
to resisting a peace office.
Mayor Schoenheider asked if there was anyone from the public who wanted to comment. Seeing none, he
asked for a motion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 135 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (Waive first reading and grant final approval)
Alderman Beidler made a motion to approve of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 135 of the City Code, as
Recommended by City Staff. (Waive first reading and grant final approval), seconded by Alderman Newman.
The following voted “Yay”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, and Reisenberg. The
following voted “Nay”: None. 6 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried.
2. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (First Reading)
Craig Lepkowski Police Commander reported that the recommended amendment related to fee penalties,
and is a minor change in the Ordinance. Mr. Lepkowski reported that this proposed change will require two
readings as it relates to fees.
Mayor Schoenheider asked if there was anyone from the public who wanted to comment. Seeing none, he
asked for a motion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (First Reading)
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 of the
City Code, seconded by Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 95 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (First Reading)
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Robert Pickrell, City Attorney, reported that the ordinance relates to health and sanitation, covers and
corrects varies aspects of State law and current practices along with an undetermined interest rate.
Mayor Schoenheider asked if there was anyone from the public who wanted to comment. Seeing none, he
asked for a motion
COUNCIL ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council grant first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter 95 of the City Code.
Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 95 of the
City Code, seconded by Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 of the City Code, as Recommended by
City Staff. (First Reading)
Robert Pickrell City Attorney, reported that the ordinance relates to streets and sidewalks, and that the
ordinance makes clear the intent and conforms to State law and practices.
COUNCIL ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council grant first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter 98 of the City Code.
Alderman Newman made a motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 of the
City Code, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Alderman Newman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
Reisenberg. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer
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.
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The City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Proceedings of the Monday, September 19, 2016
City Council Workshop Meeting – Dickinson Hall, 100 E. Old Mill Road 6:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider called the meeting to order at
6:35pm, and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman
Pandaleon, Alderman Newman, Alderman Tack, Alderman Reisenberg, Alderman Adelman and
Alderman Moreno.
Absent: Alderman Pandaleon.
Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Catherine Czerniak,
Director of Community Development; Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director; Susan Banks,
Communications Manager; Sally Swarthout, Director of Parks & Recreation; Michael Thomas,
Director of Public Works; Karl Walldorf, Chief of Police; Rob Copeland, Deputy Chief of Police; Pete
Siebert, Acting Fire Chief; Mike Strong, Assistant to the City Manager, Anne Whipple, Police and
Fire Pension Boards and a large number of Police and Fire Staff.
There were approximately 80 people in the audience.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:30 pm
1. Comments By City Manager
City Manager Robert Kiely Jr., welcomed the Council, Pension Boards, Members of the Fire Vision
Service Committee 2020 and City Staff to the first City Council Workshop. Mr. Kiely stated that
there will be no decisions made by the Council at this meeting. Instead the meeting is meant to
present information and to re-open dialogue that began as early as ten years ago. The City
Manager stated that Public Safety is one of the most important services supplied to residents.
2. Presentation of 2016 Police and Fire Pension Fund Summaries and Attendant Impact on
2016 Levy
Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director, gave an overview of the studies and actuarial reports that
Police and Fire pensions will have on the levy. Ms. Holleb reported that based on actuarial
valuations of the police and fire pension funds as of 4/30/16, the 2016 levy requirement, with a
comparison to the prior fiscal year, is as follows:
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2015 Levy
Required
2016 Levy
Required
Percent
Increase
Fire $1,137,826 $1,298,188 14.1%
Police 1,737,445 1,832,059 5.4%
Combined $2,875,271 $3,130,247 8.9%
PTELL (Tax Cap) .7%
Jason Franken of Foster & Foster was also in attendance and addressed questions relating to the
actuarial reports. Also discussed were the summary of public safety pension fund analytics
depicting the funded ratio and annual investment returns for the police and fire pension funds, as
well as data on the respective investment allocations compared to current legal limits established
in State Statutes.
COUNCIL ACTION: Informational Item for Discussion- no Council action was taken.
3. Presentation of Report and Recommendation of the Fire Service Vision 2020 Committee
Robert Kiely Jr., City Manager, reported that since 2010, the City of Lake Forest has been
individually and in concert with neighboring communities discussing the future role of the Fire and
EMS Services. Over the past two years, a committee comprised of two Lake Forest Aldermen,
three Lake Forest residents and City staff has focused its attention on current fire operations, their
attendant cost, and consideration of a long term, sustainable service. He gave a history of the Fire
Department, a comparison overview of the committee’s purpose and goals, and how the City of
Lake Forest compares nationally. Critical decisions were discussed as far as service expectations
and response, staffing and personnel costs and equipment sharing, type and cost. A pension
service fee was discussed as a short term solution with the resolution that a long term solution
would be soon realized.
COUNCIL ACTION: Informational item for discussion- no Council action taken
Mayor Schoenheider stated that the Council recognizes this as a serious problem that needs
fundamental changes. However, the Mayor emphasized that Public Safety is the number one
concern for residents and “will not be compromised”. Mary Tomanek and Paul Pugliese from the
Fire Pension Board stated that they have a mutual interest in addressing the pension funding
challenges and work diligently to manage the pension fund investments in a fiscally responsible
manner.
4. Adjournment
There being no further discussion. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Adelman. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer
City Clerk
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A complete Binder including all slides and handouts is available at City Hall.
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-___
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 75 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO BICYCLES
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest is a home rule, special charter municipal corporation;
and
WHEREAS, from time to time it is appropriate to review, update, and modify the City Code
of Lake Forest (the “City Code”) to assure that it appropriately addresses new issues that may
arise; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council, the City Staff, City Attorney, and City
Council Liaison (the “Panel”) reviewed Chapter 75 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Panel determined and recommended that making certain changes to
Chapter 75 will promote a clearer understanding of the Code and thereby would serve the best
interests of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, having considered the recommendation of the
Panel, have determined that adopting this Ordinance and amending Chapter 75 of the City Code
as hereinafter set forth, will be in the best interests of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted by this
reference as the findings of the City Council and are hereby incorporated into this Section as if
fully set forth.
SECTION TWO: Amendment to Chapter 75. Section 75.99, entitled “Penalty,”
Chapter 75, entitled “Bicycles,” of Title VII, entitled “Traffic Code,” of the City Code is hereby
amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
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§ 75.99 PENALTY.
(A) Unless otherwise specified herein, any Any and all persons convicted of a
violation of any provision of this chapter may be punished by a fine or of not less
than $5 20, nor more than $750, for each such offense. The Police Department
may notify the parents or legal guardian or of any minor who receives a warning
or charge of a violation of any provision of this chapter. In addition, any cost of
collection of fines or other amounts due to the city under this division (A) may be
assessed in accordance with §10.99.
(B) Whoever violates any provision in this chapter, unless otherwise specified
herein, shall be fined in an amount not less than $20, nor more than $750 for each
such offense. In addition, any cost of collection of fines or other amounts due to
the city under this division may be assessed in accordance with § 10.99.
SECTION THREE: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
Passed this ____ day of _____, 2016
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved this _____ day of ____, 2016
Mayor
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-___
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 98 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest is a home rule, special charter municipal corporation;
and
WHEREAS, from time to time it is appropriate to review, update, and modify the City Code
of Lake Forest (the “City Code”) to assure that it appropriately addresses new issues that may
arise; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council, the City Staff, City Attorney, and City
Council Liaison (the “Panel”) reviewed Chapter 98 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Panel determined and recommended that making certain changes to
Chapter 98 will promote a clearer understanding of the Code and thereby would serve the best
interests of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, having considered the recommendation of the
Panel, have determined that adopting this Ordinance and amending Chapter 98 of the City Code
as hereinafter set forth, will be in the best interests of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted by this
reference as the findings of the City Council and are hereby incorporated into this Section as if
fully set forth.
SECTION TWO: Amendment to Chapter 98. Chapter 98, entitled “Streets and
Sidewalks,” of Title IX, entitled “General Regulations,” of the City Code is hereby amended as
follows:
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1. Subsection A of Section 98.001, entitled “Supervision,” is hereby amended in part
and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.001 SUPERVISION.
(A) All public streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public ways in the city shall be
under the supervision of the Director of Public Services Works.
2. Subsection B of Section 98.002, entitled “Construction,” is hereby amended in part
and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.002 CONSTRUCTION.
…
(B) Application for such permits shall be made to the City Clerk Community
Development Department, and shall state the location of the intended pavement
or repair, the extent thereof, and the person or firm who is to do the actual
construction work.
3. Section 98.003, entitled “Bond,” is hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be
and read as follows:
§ 98.003 BOND.
Each applicant shall file a bond, with surety to be approved by the officers
designated by the City Council, conditioned to indemnify the city for any loss or
damage resulting from the work undertaken in the public right-of-way or the
manner of doing the same.
4. Subsection B of Section 98.006, entitled “Repairs,” is hereby amended in part and
shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.006 REPAIRS.
…
(B) Such repair work, whether done by the city, the abutting owner, or any other
person, firm or corporation shall be under the supervision of the Director of
Public Services Works.
5. Section 98.007, entitled “Defects,” is hereby amended in part and shall hereafter
be and read as follows:
§ 98.007 DEFECTS.
It shall be the duty of every city officer or employee becoming cognizant of any
defect in any street, alley or sidewalk, or any obstruction thereof, to report the same
to the Director of Public Services Works as soon as possible.
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6. Section 98.009, entitled “Barricades,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.009 BARRICADES.
(A) Any person, firm or corporation laying or repairing any pavement on a street,
sidewalk or other public place, or making an excavation in any such place shall
maintain suitable barricades to prevent injury to any person or vehicle by reason
of the work; such barricades shall be protected by a red light or torch and
illuminated at night.
(B) Any defects in any such pavement shall be barricaded to prevent any such
injury; and any person, firm or corporation property maintaining any opening or
excavation in any such place shall guard such opening or excavation while the
same remains open by proper barricades and lights.
7. Section 98.011, entitled “Deposits,” is hereby amended in part and shall hereafter
be and read as follows:
§ 98.011 DEPOSITS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, other than an
authorized official in the performance of his or her duties, to undertake the
construction of any street or sidewalk pavement unless such person, firm or
corporation shall first file with the City Clerk Community Development
Department, a deposit bond as set out in the fee schedule adopted annually by
the City Council to guarantee that proper barricades and lights will be maintained
at all obstructions or openings made or caused in connection with the work and
that the pavement, sidewalk or parkway will be restored to as good a condition, in
the determination of the Director of Public Works, as it was prior to the
beginning of construction.
(B) Such deposit bond shall be returned after the work is finished, but, in the
event that such person, firm or corporation shall fail or neglect to place or maintain
any such light or barricade or to restore the pavement, sidewalk or parkway as
herein provided, the Director of Public Services Works may proceed to have
such light or barricade lighted, or placed at such obstruction or opening, or to
restore the pavement, sidewalk or parkway as herein provided, and the cost of
doing so shall be deducted from the deposit before it shall be returned.
8. Section 98.012, entitled “Private Use,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.012 PRIVATE USE.
It shalt shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use any street,
sidewalk or other public place as space for the display or sale of goods or
merchandise; or to write, or mark or locate any signs or advertisements on any
such pavements without a permit authorizing said activity from the City.
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9. Sections 98.025 through 98.027 are shall hereinafter be and read as follows:
§§ 98.025 through 98.027: Reserved.
10. Section 98.041, entitled “Deposits on Streets,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.041 DEPOSITS ON STREETS.
(A) It shall be unlawful to deposit on any street any material which may be harmful
to the pavement thereof, or any waste material, or any glass or other articles which
may do injury to any person, animal or property.
(B) Coal or other materials may be deposited in streets preparatory to delivery or
use, provided such deposit does not reduce the usable width of the roadway at the
point to less than 18 feet; provided that such material or coal, other than material
to be used in actual building construction, shall not be permitted to remain on such
street for more than three hours.
(C) Building material shall be governed by the provisions of the Building Code.
(D) Any such material or coal shall be guarded by lights if the same remains upon
any street after nighttime.
11. Section 98.042, entitled “Decorative Boulders or Stones,” is hereby amended in
part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
98.042 DECORATIVE BOULDERS OR STONES.
(A) Property owners may place decorative boulders or stones on the public
parkway for the purpose of preventing damage to the parkway subject to the
issuance of a permit by the Director of Public Works.
(B) Such boulders, or stones shall be no less that than eight inches in diameter,
and shall be placed at least 18 inches from the roadway edge.
12. Section 98.044, entitled “Agreement,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.044 AGREEMENT.
Before installing any material permitted to be installed by § 98.042, the owner
shall enter into an agreement, approved by the City Attorney, holding the city
harmless from all claims.
13. Section 98.056, entitled “Application and Fee,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.056 APPLICATION AND FEE.
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Applications for such permits shall be made to the Director of Community
Development Public Services and shall state thereon the location of the intended
excavations or tunnel, the size thereof, the purpose therefor and the person, firm
or corporation doing the actual excavating, and the name of the person, firm or
corporation from whom the work is being done.
14. Section 98.057, entitled “Restoring Streets and Parkways,” is hereby amended in
part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.057 RESTORING STREETS AND PARKWAYS.
In making of any improvement which requires the digging into, taking up or
otherwise disturbing any portion of the paved roadway of any street in the city, the
permit, plans, specifications and contract for such improvement shall provide that
the contractor, person, firm or corporation making such improvements shall restore
such pavement to the same condition it was in before work on such improvement
was begun, and whenever in the making of such improvement it is necessary to
take up any drain tile used for street drainage or for any public use, the person,
firm or corporation doing such work shall be required to submit plans, which will
be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer, for re-establishing
the drainage infrastructure in a manner that so relay such drain tile prevents
any future settlement, and facilitates the flow of stormwater in an efficient
manner as determined to be necessary by the City Engineer line of such relaid
drain shall be the same as it was before it was taken up.
15. Section 98.058, entitled “Deposit; Bond,” is hereby amended in part and shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.058 DEPOSIT; BOND.
Every contractor, person, firm or corporation making any improvement in the city
which requires the digging into, taking up or otherwise disturbing any portion of the
paved roadway or parkway of any street in the city shall deposit with Community
Development; the fee of as set out in the fee schedule adopted on an annual
basis by the City Council; and required to furnish a good and sufficient surety
bond in such sum as shall be deemed necessary, conditioned for the restoration
and maintenance of the street or parkway, as the case may be, for a period of not
less than two years after which, the bond shall be fully refundable if said
improvements are determined to be in acceptable condition by the City
Engineer at the end of the two year period. provided that Alternatively, at the
sole discretion of the City, a bond shall not be required if such contractor, person,
firm or corporation shall pay to the City Clerk the following amounts to pay the
expense incurred by the city in the restoration and maintenance of such street or
parkway in on behalf of such contractor, person, firm or corporation:
(A) To fill openings in pavement with sand and stone and to haul away dirt (per
cubic yard), the amount of yards to be determined by measurement of the
proposed opening; see Chapter 41 of the city code;
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(B) To replace street and resurface with asphalt, per square yard; see Chapter
41 of the city code; and
(C) To replace and resurface with redi-mix concrete, per square yard;
see Chapter 41 of the city code. For excavations in parkways or sidewalks:
(1) To backfill and flush parkway (per cubic yard);
(2) To haul away extra dirt (per cubic yard);
(3) To grade and seed in the case of rough backfilling (per square yard); and
(4) To replace sidewalks (per square foot). (For above charges, see Chapter
41 of the city code.)
16. Subsection B of Section 98.070, entitled “Deposits on Sidewalks,” is hereby
amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.070 DEPOSITS ON SIDEWALKS.
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(B) Merchandise or other articles may be deposited on sidewalks preparatory to
delivery, provided that the usable width of the walk is not thereby reduced to less
than four five feet; and provided that no such articles shall remain on such walk
for more than one-half hour.
17. Subsection (A)(2) of Section 98.085, entitled “Permit Required,” is hereby
amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.085 PERMIT REQUIRED.
(A) (1) It shall be unlawful to use any vault, space, room or structure under any
street or sidewalk in the city without having first secured a permit therefor as is
herein required.
(2) Such permits shall be issued by the Director of Public Works. City
Clerk, and shall be signed by the Mayor and the Supervisor.
18. Subsection (A) of Section 98.086, entitled “Applications,” is hereby amended in
part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
98.086 APPLICATIONS.
(A) Applications for a permit to use or maintain a vault, space, room or structure
under any street or sidewalk in the city shall be made in writing to the City
Clerk Director of Public Works, and shall state thereon specifically the size of the
space intended to be used or maintained and the purpose for which it is to be used.
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19. Section 98.087, entitled “Bond,” is hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be
and read as follows:
§ 98.087 BOND.
(A) Each applicant shall file with the application a bond in such a sum and with
such a surety as may be approved by the City Council Manager, to save the city
harmless from any liability resulting from or caused by any accidents from such
vault, space, room or structure.
(B) The City Council Manager may require such additional bonds and sureties,
from time to time, as it shall deem necessary to save the city harmless; provided,
no surety shall be required on the bond of any corporation qualified to administer
trusts in the state.
20. Subsection (B) of Section 98.090, entitled “Present Uses,” is hereby amended in
part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.090 PRESENT USES.
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(B) The Council City Manager may authorize the closing of any vault, space,
room, structure or enclosure for which such a permit has not been obtained.
21. Section 98.093, entitled “Revocation of Permits,” is hereby amended in part and
shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.093 REVOCATION OF PERMITS.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this subchapter may be revoked by order
of the Mayor City Manager for a violation of any of the provisions of this
subchapter.
22. The definitions of “Disrupt the Right-of-Way” and “Video Service” provided in
Section 98.106, entitled “Definitions,” are hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be and read
as follows:
§ 98.106 DEFINITIONS.
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DISRUPT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
(1) For the purposes of this subchapter, any work that obstructs the right-of-way
or causes a material adverse effect on the use of the right-of-way for its intended
use.
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(2) Such work may include, without limitation, the following:
(a) Excavating or other cutting;
(b) Placement (whether temporary or permanent) of materials, equipment,
devices or structures;
(c) Damage to vegetation; and
(d) Compaction or loosening of the soil; and
(e) and shall not include the Any work that involves the parking of
vehicles or equipment in a manner that does not materially obstructs the flow of
traffic on a highway.
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VIDEO SERVICE. That term as defined in § 21-201(v) of the Illinois Cable and
Video Competition Law of 2007, 220 ILCS 5/21-201(v).
23. Section 98.107, entitled “Annual Registration Required,” is hereby amended in part
and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.107 ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Every utility that occupies right-of-way within the city shall register on January 1 of
each year with the OCM, providing the utility’s name, address, and regular
business telephone number, and telecopy numbers email address, and the name
of one or more contact persons who can act on behalf of the utility in connection
with emergencies involving the utility’s facilities in the right-of-way and a 24-hour
telephone number for each such person, and evidence of insurance as required in
§ 98.112, in the form of a certificate of insurance.
24. Subsections (B)(1) and (C)(1) through (C)(3) of Section 98.108, entitled “Permit
Required; Application and Fees,” are hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as
follows:
§ 98.108 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATIONS AND FEES.
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(B) Permit application.
(1) All applications for permits pursuant to this subchapter shall be submitted
to the Director of Public Works and the submission shall include four three
copies and a digital version of the application for a permit.
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(C) Minimum general application requirements. The application shall be made by
the utility or its duly authorized representative and shall contain, at a minimum, the
following:
(1) The utility’s name and address and telephone and telecopy fax numbers;
(2) The applicant’s name and address, if different than the utility, its telephone
and telecopy fax numbers, e-mail address and its interest in the work;
(3) The name, address and telephone and telecopy numbers and e-mail
addresses of the person or entity responsible for performing the proposed work;
the name, address and telephone and telecopy fax numbers and e-mail addresses
of the person or entity responsible for performing the restoration if different from
the person or entity responsible for the original work; and the names, addresses
and telephone and telecopy fax numbers and e-mail addresses of all professional
consultants, if any, advising the applicant with respect to the application;
25. Subsections (A)(2) and (B)(3) of Section 98.109, entitled “Action on Permit
Application,” are hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.109 ACTION ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
(A) City review of permit applications.
(1) Completed permit applications, containing all required documentation,
shall be examined by the Director of Public Works within a reasonable time after
filing.
(2) If the application does not:
(a) Conform to the requirements of applicable ordinances, codes, laws,
rules and regulations; or
(ab) Substantially conform to any proposed facilities plan submitted by the
applicant pursuant to § 98.108(C)(4) within the previous 18 months, the Director
of Public Works shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor.
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(3) (a) Upon the provision of such specification by the city, where a permit
is required for work pursuant to § 98.108 the telecommunications retailer shall
submit to the city an application for a permit and any and all plans, specifications
and documentation available regarding the facility to be constructed.
(b a) Such application shall be subject to the requirements of division (A)
above.
26. Subsection (H)(1) of Section 98.114, entitled “Security,” is hereby amended in part
and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.114 SECURITY.
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(H) Rights not limited.
(1) The rights reserved to the city with respect to the Security Fund are in
addition to all other lights rights of the city, whether reserved by this subchapter
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or otherwise authorized by law, and no action, proceeding or exercise of right with
respect to said Security Fund shall affect any other right the city may have.
27. Subsection (C)(2) of Section 98.119, entitled “Location of Facilities,” is hereby
amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.119 LOCATION OF FACILITIES.
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(C) Facilities crossing highways.
(1) No future disruption. The construction and design of crossing facilities
installed between the ditch lines or curb lines of city highways may require the
incorporation of materials and protections (such as encasement or additional
cover) to avoid settlement or future repairs to the roadbed resulting from the
installation of such crossing facilities.
(2) Cattle passes, culverts Culverts or drainage facilities. Crossing facilities
shall not be located in cattle passes, culverts or drainage facilities.
28. Subsection (A)(1)(e) of Section 98.120, entitled “Construction Methods and
Materials,” is hereby amended in part and shall hereafter be and read as follows:
§ 98.120 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS.
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(e) Tree preservation. Any facility located within the drip line of any tree
designated by the city to be preserved or protected shall be bored under or around
the root system, as permitted by the Director of Public Works, Director of
Community Development, or the City Forester and in conformance with the
regulations set forth in the city tree preservation ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
Passed this ____ day of _____, 2016
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Approved this _____ day of ____, 2016
Mayor
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-___
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 78 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO PARKING SCHEDULES
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Forest is a home rule, special charter municipal corporation;
and
WHEREAS, from time to time it is appropriate to review, update and modify the City Code
of Lake Forest (the “City Code”) to assure that it appropriately addresses new issues that may
arise; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Council, the City Staff, City Attorney, and City
Council Liaison (the “Panel”) reviewed Chapters 78 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Panel determined and recommended that making certain changes to
Chapters 78 will promote a clearer understanding of the Code and thereby would serve the best
interests of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, having considered the recommendation of the
Panel, have determined that adopting this Ordinance and amending Chapters 78 of the City Code
as hereinafter set forth, will be in the best interests of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted by this
reference as the findings of the City Council and are hereby incorporated into this Section as if
fully set forth.
SECTION TWO: Amendment to Chapter 78. Chapter 78, entitled “Parking and
Loading Schedules,” of Title VII, entitled “Traffic Code,” of the City Code is hereby amended to
include the additional parking schedules:
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SCHEDULE IX. CITY PARKING LOTS
LOT NO. LOCATION COMMON NAME
2 East side of CNWRR
West side of McKinley Road
North side of Westminster
Westminster Lot
3 West side of Forest Avenue
Opposite Post Office
Forest Avenue Lot
5 East side of CNWRR
West side of McKinley Road
North side of Deerpath
South side of Westminster
Northwestern RR
6 East side of Everett Fire
Station
Everett Fire Station
7 East side of McKinley Road
South side of Deerpath
Deerpath Lot
8 East side of CNWRR
West side of McKinley Road
South side of Deerpath
North Shore Lot
9 East side of Bank Lane
North side of first lot on
northeast comer of Illinois
Road and Bank Lane
Bank Lane lot
10 West side of Oakwood
Avenue
North side of Deerpath
Oakwood lot
11 East side of Oakwood
Avenue
West side of Forest Avenue
North side of City Hall
City Hall lot
12 East side of Oakwood
Avenue
South side of Wisconsin
Avenue
Quarta lot
13 Either side of Telegraph
Road from Everett Road
south approximately 800 feet
Milwaukee Road Train
Station Lot
15 Parking area adjoining the
Forest Park Beach and
driveway leading thereto
Forest Park Beach lot
16 Parking area adjoining the
Forest Park Ramp and the
driveway leading thereto
Boat Boat Ramp Lot
17 West side of McKinley Road
at Scott Street
Scott Street Lot
18 East side of CNWRR
West of Sheridan Road
North side of Old Elm Road
Fort Sheridan Commuter Lot
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19 East side of north Western
Avenue from a point 130 north
of Woodland Road continuing
north approximately 725 feet;
and
East side of north Western
Avenue from a point 228 feet
north of the center line of
Franklin Place to a point 280
feet south of the center line of
Franklin Place.
North Western Avenue
20 East side of North Western
Avenue from Illinois Road
south to Vine Avenue.
North Western Avenue
21 East side of Bank Lane South
of Illinois Road
Bank Lane Remote
22 South side of Wisconsin
Avenue west of
Bank Lane
Wisconsin Avenue
23 Parking area adjoining the
Lake Forest Library and
driveway leading thereto
Lake Forest Library
24 Parking area adjoining 361
East Westminster and
driveway leading thereto
Temporary City Hall
25 Northeast corner of Bank lane
and Illinois Road
Bank Lane Parking Deck
Hereafter, the number of short-term spaces in the Quarta Lot, Lot 12, shall be fixed at
eight (8) spaces in a location to be set and approved under the administrative authority of the City
Manager; and that said spaces will be marked with adequate signage.
SCHEDULE X. CITY PARKING LOT TIME LIMITS
LOT NO. COMMON NAME TIME LIMIT
3 Forest Avenue Lot Three Hours (entire lot)
5 Northwestern RR Three Hours (a portion of the
southern ½ of the lot, not to
exceed approximately 65
spaces), 3 spaces on the
north side are 30 minutes; 3
spaces on the south side are
60 minutes.
9 Bank Lane lot
Three Hours (entire lot)
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11 City Hall lot Three Hours (entire lot
except for 20 spaces that are
90 minutes)
12 Quarta lot Three Hours (southeast
portion of lot, 11 spaces)
23 Lake Forest Library Three Hours (entire lot)
24 Lake Forest Historical Society Three Hours (entire lot) (361
E. Westminster)
25 Bank Lane Parking Deck Three Hours (Upper Level)
The time limits for parking in Lots 3, 9 and 11 may be extended pursuant to the City
Manager’s administrative authority, but shall not be less than the three-hour time limit established
above.
SCHEDULE XI. PARKING TIME LIMITS (15 MINUTES)
STREET SIDE AREA
Northgate North Side Bank Lane to Forest Avenue
747 Oakwood East Side 4 spaces starting at
Westminster north
842 Western West side 2 spaces in front of 842
Western
262 Deerpath North Side Last space before Bank (1
space)
297 E. Illinois South Side 3rd space west of Western (1
space)
Bank Lane East Side North of Northgate
SCHEDULE XII. PARKING TIME LIMITS (90 MINUTE)
STREET SIDE AREA
Bank Lane East Side
West Side
West Side
Illinois Road to Wisconsin
Avenue
Illinois Road to Wisconsin
Avenue
Seven spaces in front of 580
N. Bank Lane
Deerpath North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Oakwood
Avenue
Oakwood Avenue to Western
Avenue
Forest Avenue East Side Deerpath to Westminster
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South Gate South Side Forest Avenue to Bank Lane
Westminster North Side
South Side
Forest Avenue to Western
Avenue
Forest Avenue to Western
Avenue
Illinois Road North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Oakwood
Avenue
Green Bay Road to Western
Avenue
Oakwood Avenue East Side
West Side
Vine Avenue to Wisconsin
Avenue
Illinois Road to Deerpath
Wisconsin Avenue North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Oakwood
Avenue
Bank Lane to Western
Avenue
Deerpath North Side
South Side
In front of the Public Library
property
Green Bay Road to Oakwood
Avenue
Summit Avenue East Side Westminster Avenue to
Summit Place
Vine Avenue North Side Green Bay Road to Oakwood
Avenue
SCHEDULE XIII. PARKING TIME LIMITS (TWO HOUR)
STREET SIDE AREA
Market Square North Side
South Side
West Side
Western Avenue to Bank Lane
Western Avenue to Bank Lane
North Gate to South Gate
Gloucester Crossing North Side
South Side
Parking in Settlers Square
West of Waukegan Road Striped and Signed
Sunset Place South Side Green Bay Road to Summit Avenue
Western Avenue East Side
West Side
Illinois to 936 North Western
Woodand Road to Thomas Pl.
Western Avenue West Side Northerly approximately 340 feet from a
point approximately 48 feet north of Vine
Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue to Thomas
Place
Laurel Avenue South Side Western to approximately 105 Laurel
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SCHEDULE XIV. NO PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS
STREET SIDE AREA
Alden Lane North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Burr Oak Road East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Edgewood Road East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Franklin Place North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Greenleaf Avenue East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Griffith Avenue East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Mills Court North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Noble Avenue North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Park Avenue North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Ravine Park Drive North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Rose Terrace North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Spruce Avenue North Side
South Side
Westerly from Edgewood Road to
Willow Street
Easterly from Edgewood Road to
Sheridan Road
Tara Lane East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Thomas Place North Side
South Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
Willow Road East Side
West Side
Throughout its entire length
Throughout its entire length
SCHEDULE XV. NO PARKING BETWEEN 3:00A.M. AND 5:00A.M.
STREET SIDE AREA
Atteridge Road North Side Woodland Road to Green Bay Road
Bank Lane West Side 580 North Bank Lane to Vine
Avenue
Deerpath North Side
South Side
Walnut Road to 165 East Deerpath
165 East Deerpath to Western
Avenue
Forest Avenue East Side Deerpath to Westminster
Granby Road North Side
South Side
Wisconsin Avenue to McKinley
Avenue
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McKinley Road to Wisconsin
Illinois Road North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Oakwood
Avenue
Green Bay Road to Western
Avenue
Ivy Court North Side
South Side
Entire length
Entire length
Market Square North Side
West Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Bank Lane
North Gate to South Gate
Bank Lane to Western Avenue
North Gate North Side Bank Lane to Forest Avenue
Oakwood Avenue West Side Deerpath to Vine Avenue
Vine Avenue to Woodland Road
Ryan Place North Side
South Side
Washington Road to Western
Avenue
Western Avenue to Washington
Road
Scott Street North Side
South Side
Wisconsin Avenue to McKinley Road
McKinley Road to Wisconsin Avenue
South Gate South Side Forest Avenue to Bank Lane
Summit Avenue East Side Westminster to Woodland Road
Western Avenue West Side
East Side
North limits to Illinois Road
Illinois Road to north limits
Westminster North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Green Bay Road
Oakwood Avenue to Western
Avenue
Wildwood West Side
East Side
Illinois Road to Ryan Place
Ryan Place to Illinois Road
Wisconsin Avenue North Side
South Side
Western Avenue to Oakwood
Avenue
Oakwood Avenue to Western
Avenue
Woodlawn Road South Side Washington Road to east end
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SECTION THREE: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
Passed this ____ day of _____, 2016
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved this _____ day of ____, 2016
Mayor
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Dear ;
On behalf of the City Council and Lake Forest residents, we would appreciate the opportunity to
meet with you and explore potential areas of mutual interest and benefit with respect to the provision
of Fire/EMS services.
In 2010, our communities jointly engaged the International City/County Management
Association (ICMA) to conduct a Fire/EMS Shared Services Analysis. The receipt of the report led to the
establishment of the Task Force on Fire, EMS and Emergency Communications Shared Services and
eventually to the consolidation of dispatching operations with the Village of Glenview in the fall of 2014.
Since then, a study committee within the City has been actively engaged in an effort to “Undertake a
comprehensive assessment and appraisal of the City’s fire suppression and emergency medical services
(EMS) and develop a sustainable and innovative framework for providing service levels commensurate
with resident expectations”.
The Committee has submitted its findings to the Lake Forest City Council and emphasizes the
need to look beyond our borders and collaborate with neighboring entities to create a more efficient
system for delivering Fire/EMS services to residents. This finding is wholly consistent with one of the
seven recommendations from the 2012 ICMA study: “Based upon potential financial savings and future
cost avoidance for some jurisdictions, as well as a potential reduction in redundant positions and long
range capital purchase planning, there is sufficient reason to further study the feasibility of consolidation
of fire and EMS services”.
In examining Lake Forest’s long-range financial picture, the City Council finds the current
structure to be financially unsustainable and puts tremendous strain on our ability to properly fund
other local services and infrastructure needs. We would like to collaborate with service providers in
neighboring communities to offer residents a cost-effective and innovative approach, recognizing the
changing demographics and other environmental factors influencing the call types and volumes. The
task will not be quick, easy or without some discomfort. Public Safety is a critical service in each of our
communities and the conversation will raise issues of civic attachment. But the time is right for
proactive deliberations and creative solutions before a crisis thrusts less desirable options on us.
Within the next few weeks, City Manager Bob Kiely will be reaching out to you to find some
mutually acceptable dates for initiating our conversation on this very important community service.
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THE FUTURE OF FIRE/EMS SERVICE
IN THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
REPORT BY THE FIRE SERVICE VISION 2020 COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 3, 2016
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PRESENTATION:
•Timeline
•Committee Purpose & Goals
•Background / History
•Call Volume Activity
•Financial Implications
•Critical Issues
•Opportunities & Recommendations
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TIMELINE:
•2010-2012: Fire/EMS Shared Services Analysis (LF, LB, HP, HWD)
•Jan. 2013:Created Task Force on Fire & EMS Shared Services
•Sept. 2014: Contract with Glenview for Central Dispatching
•July 2014:Created the LF Fire Service 2020 Committee
•March 2016: Reconstituted 2020 Committee
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COMMITTEE PURPOSE & GOALS:
•Critical Importance of Public Safety &
its Long-Term Affordability
•Understand Service Levels and
Operational Demands
•Corresponding Manpower &
Equipment Requirements
•Analyze the Cost Structure and
Projected Growth Trends
•Identify Legal/Legislative Restraints to
Alternative Systems or Approaches
“Undertake a comprehensive assessment and
appraisal of the City’s fire suppression and
emergency medical services (EMS) and develop a
sustainable and innovative framework for
providing service levels commensurate with
resident expectations”
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BACKGROUND / HISTORY
•Fire Dept. est. in 1893 as volunteer dept.
•Began hiring full-time employees in 1913
•Implemented EMS service in 1974
•Accredited by CFAI in 2010; Re-Accredited in 2015
•ISO Rating of 3 (pending)
•Currently have 35 full-time employees (33 Uniform, 2 civilian)
•Two Fire Stations
•16 Vehicles
•FY17 Budget -$6,250,038 (98% personnel)
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LAKE FOREST STAFFING LEVELS
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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Fire Department Full-Time Personnel History
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Call Breakdown by Incident Type
Fiscal Year Summary
Call Type 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Total
FY '05 95 6 1463 103 204 176 916 1 0 2964
FY '06 88 5 1394 133 179 201 1016 10 3 3029
FY '07 79 4 1530 144 233 189 1005 8 4 3196
FY '08 72 4 1527 122 272 215 987 1 0 3200
FY '09 89 1 1437 126 277 270 889 2 0 3091
FY '10 82 7 1480 118 274 242 819 0 0 3022
FY '11 69 3 1570 111 309 296 863 1 29 3251
FY '12 52 1 1577 155 384 279 892 6 17 3363
FY '13 48 3 1599 102 374 222 664 2 23 3037
FY '14 45 2 1589 111 434 213 793 3 23 3213
FY '15 42 7 1708 113 373 230 694 2 24 3193
FY '16 33 4 1754 136 273 246 610 0 34 3090
Series Heading
100 Fire
200 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat (No Fire)
300 Rescue and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Incidents
400 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
500 Service Call
600 Good Intent Call
700 False Alarm and False Call
800 Severe Weather and Natural Disaster
900 Special Incident Type
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TOTAL CALL VOLUME BY INCIDENT TYPE (FY2016)
•Automatic Aid is provided/received by contractual agreement with other Departments or Districts (Bannockburn/Deerfield, Highland Park/Highwood, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Mettawa)
•Mutual Aid provided/received via participation in Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) which automatically dispatches resources to assist with call response
•No Aid Provided includes calls for service to the Department that were unassisted by external agencies
•Special Calls/No Response include test calls, dropped calls, or other calls that did not require the Department to dispatch resources
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Series Description
Auto Aid
Given
Auto Aid
Received
Mutual Aid
Given
Mutual Aid
Received
No Aid
Provided
Special Call/
No Response Grand Total
100 Fire 2 3 14 6 8 -33
200 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat
(No Fire)-1 --3 -4
300 Rescue and Emergency Medical Service
(EMS) Incidents 76 1 27 27 1,623 -1,754
400 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)7 9 4 6 110 -136
500 Service Call 2 2 29 3 237 -273
600 Good Intent Call 122 4 30 3 87 -246
700 False Alarm and False Call 63 93 2 6 446 -610
800 Severe Weather and Natural Disaster -------
900 Special Service Call/No Response -----34 34
Grand Total 272 113 106 51 2,514 34 3,090
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED
FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Fund Balance 5/1 14,654,428 17,515,664 20,424,000 20,085,090 21,348,881 21,961,015 21,881,995 21,126,291
Revenue 32,963,689 33,546,478 33,250,536 33,645,733 34,314,999 34,976,662 35,678,839 36,637,814
Operating Expenses 28,957,453 29,888,142 31,302,014 32,381,942 33,702,865 35,055,682 36,434,543 37,831,416
Net before CIP 4,006,236 3,658,336 1,948,522 1,263,791 612,134 (79,020) (755,704) (1,193,602)
Capital Expenditures 1,145,000 750,000 475,000 - - - - -
Use of Paid Parking Reserves 957,420
Regency Lane SSA Financing 855,012
ERI Payoff from Reserves
Fund Balance 4/30 17,515,664 20,424,000 20,085,090 21,348,881 21,961,015 21,881,995 21,126,291 19,932,689
Nonspendable Fund Balance 4/30 2,126,990 1,648,832 1,648,832 1,648,832 1,648,832 1,648,832 1,648,832 1,648,832
Assigned FB - Financial System 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000
Less: 35% Req Resv+ Sick/Vaca+$957k Parking*10,740,728 14,159,041 13,098,042 13,236,361 13,470,604 13,702,186 13,947,948 14,283,589
- change to 35% for FY15
Available Funds 4,647,946 4,616,127 4,138,216 5,263,688 5,641,579 5,330,977 4,329,511 2,800,268
Op Revenue increase%2.6% 1.8% -0.9% 1.2% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2.7%
Op Expense increase % 4.1% 3.2% 4.7% 3.5% 4.1% 4.0% 3.9% 3.8%
FB as % of revenue 53.1% 60.9% 60.4% 63.5% 64.0% 62.6% 59.2% 54.4%
* Parking reserve expended in FY2016 and no longer part of minimum fund balance.
Note: Fund balance schedule in budget includes fund 101 and fund 120 in General Fund line - excluded here.
THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
FIVE YEAR FUND BALANCE FORECAST
GENERAL FUND
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THE GRAPH ABOVE DEPICTS HOW THE CUMULATIVE INCREASE IN PERSONNEL
COSTS PER FTE HAS OUTPACED THE GROWTH IN GENERAL FUND REVENUE
SINCE FY2006.
GAP
-20%
GAP
-41%
GAP
-52%
GAP as $:
FY2013 -$750k
FY2017 -$2.6m
FY2019 -$3.6m
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AVERAGE PERSONNEL COST (SALARY PLUS BENEFITS) PER FTE
SINCE FY2005 BY EMPLOYEE GROUP.
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FY2015 Police
increase due to
Central Dispatching
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FUNDED RATIOS
September 2016 13 77
CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
September 2016 14
Public Safety pension costs have increased from $1.2 million in FY2005 to $3.1 million in FY2017. Current
projections forecast another $3.6 million increase to $6.7 million annually by FY2027. Annual contributions will
continue to grow through FY2040 –the current projected date for full funding.
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INVESTMENT RETURNS
September 2016 15
This chart depicts actual investment return for fiscal year shown. Actuarial
return will differ due to smoothing.
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PLAN DATA
IMRF Police Fire
Valuation Date 12/31/15 4/30/16 4/30/16
Plan Net Position $85,895,222 $27,404,163 $31,897,074
Total Pension Liability $98,790,272 $52,622,210 $45,820,158
Net Pension Liability $12,895,050 $25,218,047 $13,923,084
Percent Funded 86.95%52.08%69.61%
Assumed Rate/Return 7.50%7.00%7.00%
Investment Return .44%-1.64%.28%
5-year average 7.99%5.37%5.68%
7-year average 11.15%7.58%6.94%
Tax Levy Requirement $1,832,059 $1,298,188
Employer Rate 12.25%
% Change –Prior Year (1.4%)5.4%14.1%
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2016 TAX LEVY REQUIREMENT
September 2016 17
2015 Levy
Required
2016 Levy
Required
Percent
Increase
Fire $1,137,826 $1,298,188 14.1%
Police 1,737,445 1,832,059 5.4%
Combined $2,875,271 $3,130,247 8.9%
PTELL (Tax Cap) .7%
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FUNDING PENSION OBLIGATIONS
Annual Revenue
Property Tax Levy Each .25% increase over 2015 levy $73,822
Public Safety Pension Fee $10 fee/quarter; approx. 6600 accounts 264,000
Increase EMS Fees Increase ambulance transport fees minimal
Home Rule Sales Tax Increase rate .25%325,000
Local Taxes –home rule Restaurants, motor fuel, packaged liquor TBD
Stormwater Utility Fee Allows General Fund revenue to be allocated to
pensions
TBD
The City could increase existing taxes/fees or implement new ones to address
growing obligations for public safety pensions.
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CRITICAL DECISIONS
•Service Level Expectations and Response
•Aging populations, advance technology, city codes, etc.
•Staffing & Cost of Personnel
•Equipment Type and Replacement Schedule
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OPPORTUNITIES
•Status Quo
•Increase Revenue
•Review/Modify Service Levels
•Manage Costs
•Consolidation / Shared Services / IGA
•Capital Equipment
•Contract Out
•Fire and/or EMS services
•Other?
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RECOMMENDATIONS
•Short-term Strategy:
•Identify supplemental revenue source(s) for pension contribution
•Intermediate Strategy:
•Identify additional operating efficiencies, update codes, examine response
protocols and reevaluate existing aid agreements
•Long-term Strategy:
•Actively pursue opportunities for collaborative partnerships through
consolidation, shared services or similar framework
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POTENTIAL HEADWINDS
•Resistance to tax/fee increase
•Nostalgia, civic attachment to fire operations
•State laws and union contract limiting/prohibiting alternatives
•Politics
•Aversion to “losing control” (Trust)
•A willingness to confront the complex, emotional issues
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QUESTIONS?
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SHARED SERVICES CONTINUUM
Intermediate
Hybrid
Functionally
Consolidated
Agencies
Intermediate
Hybrid
Operationally
Consolidated
Agencies
Intermediate
Hybrid
Fully
Consolidated
Agencies
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North Shore
Fire Dept.
Milwaukee, WI
The data suggests we are
here with MABAS, ARA and
AA Agreements
Rural Fire Dept.
Anywhere, USA
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NATIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PROFILE
•1.134 million local firefighters in US
•31% career firefighters
•69% volunteer firefighters
•29,980 Fire Departments
•All Career 2,440 8%
•Mostly Career 2,045 7%
•Mostly Volunteer 5,580 19%
•All Volunteer 19,915 66%
•U.S. Fire Department Profile –2014, Jan. 2016 National Fire Protection Association
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ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENT PROFILE
•1,104 Fire Departments
•All Career 132 12%
•Mostly Career 77 7%
•Mostly Volunteer 155 14%
•All Volunteer 740 67%
•U.S. Fire Administration’s 2016 National Fire Department Census
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THE REQUIRED FIRE PENSION LEVY IN FY2005 WAS $466,229. THIS
HAS GROWN TO $1.2 MILLION IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AND IS
PROJECTED TO GROW TO $2.6 MILLION IN TEN YEARS.
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CURRENT PROJECTIONS INDICATE THAT IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS,
TOTAL ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY PENSION COSTS (POLICE AND FIRE)
WILL HAVE GROWN BY $3.6 MILLION COMPARED TO TODAY. THIS
TREND WOULD CONTINUE THROUGH 2040, THE CURRENT
DEADLINE FOR FULL FUNDING.
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WHAT IF CITY COUNCIL ELECTED NOT TO CUT
SERVICES FURTHER AND OPTED TO INCREASE
PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO FUND PROJECTED
GENERAL FUND DEFICIT?
2016 Levy
FY2018 B
2017 Levy
FY2019 B
2018 Levy
FY2020 B
2019 Levy
FY2021 B
Projected Tax Levy Increase –
Status Quo 2.21%2.65%2.73%2.52%
Projected Tax Levy Increase –
Status Quo plus Deficit 2.21%3.14%4.99%3.89%
What if 2-year property tax freeze & lose 25% of income tax?
Projected Tax Levy Increase .18%.34%2.56%2.52%
Projected Tax Levy Increase,
plus Deficit .18%*.34%*10.41%3.87%
Deficit that can not be
resolved with Tax Levy $357,274 $1,539,152 n/a n/a
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VEHICLE REPLACEMENT CHART
CITY
EQUIP TYPE &FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY
#SECTION MAKE BODY STYLE YEAR 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 INVENTORY
200 Fire Ford Explorer 2015 X
201 Fire Chevrolet 4WD Tahoe 2009 40,000
202 Fire Chevrolet 4WD Tahoe 2009 40,000
203 Fire Chevrolet 4WD Tahoe-Command 2008 50,000
212 Fire Pierce Dash Squad 2007 100,000
215 Fire Pierce Lance Pumper 1991 100,000 400,000
216 Fire Pierce Sabre Pumper 1994 525,000
231 Fire Pierce Lance Aerial Tower 1991 400,000 600,000
241 Fire International 4400 LP Ambulance 2005 275,000
242 Fire International 4300 LP Ambulance 2004 265,000
243 Fire International 4300 LP Ambulance 2008 315,000
244 Fire International 4400 LP Ambulance 2015 X
251 Fire Pierce Dash 8000 Squad 1991 X
276 Fire GMC Sierra 4WD 3/4 ton 2003 45,000
280 Fire GMC Savanna Van 2003 45,000
281 Fire Ford Explorer 2008 40,000
290 Fire Polaris 4WD ATV 2010 X
298 Fire Triton ATV Trailer 2010 X
Fire Dept. Total 525,000 140,000 745,000 870,000 600,000 45,000 0 315,000 0 0
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