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CITY COUNCIL 2016/02/16 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest CITY COUNCIL Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider called the meeting to order at 6:35pm, and Assistant to the City Manager Mike Strong called the roll of Council members. Present: Honorable Mayor Schoenheider, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Pandaleon, Alderman Newman, Alderman Tack, Alderman Adelman and Alderman Moreno. Absent: Alderman Reisenberg. Also present were: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Elizabeth Holleb, Finance Director; Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development; Craig Lepkowski, Police Commander. There were approximately 8 present in the audience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS COMMENTS BY MAYOR There were no comments made by the Mayor. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER There were no comments made by the City Manager. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No one from the audience chose to speak. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 1. Approval of the February 1, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for retiring Firefighter Paramedic Kenneth H. Haglund Jr. 3. Approval of an Amendment to the Operating Agreement for the Ragdale Properties and Related Loan Documents 4. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Fee Schedule (Final Approval) Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the City of Lake Forest Liquor Code, Section 111.020, “Liquor Control Commissioner”(final Approval) 6. Approval of an Audit Committee Recommendation to Award a Contract with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP to Provide Audit Services 7. Approval to extend the City’s Office Supplies Contract 8. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 9. Consideration of Extension of Contracts Relating to Completion of the Clean-up of the City’s Former Municipal Services Site. 10. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Traffic Code, Title VII of the City Code, as Recommended by City Staff. (Final Approval) 11. Ratification of the Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Revised Special Event Policy for the City of Lake Forest COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the eleven (11) Omnibus items. Mayor Schoenheider asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately. Seeing none, the Mayor asked for a motion to approve the Eight Omnibus items as presented. Alderman Newman made a motion to approve the eight Omnibus items as presented with a scrivener’s error in the minutes, seconded by Alderman Beidler. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, Adelman and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact, Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda. ORDINANCES 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending The City of Lake Forest Liquor Code, Section 111.037, Number of Licenses. (Waive first reading and if desired by the City Council, grant final approval.) City Manager Robert Kiely reported that the Ordinance before the Council is to accommodate a request from Coffee House Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Starbucks for a Class C-1 license that authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on premises. Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting City Manager Robert Kiely stated that Mr. Harlan Powell, Attorney for Coffee House Holdings, Inc., and Ms. Jill Warnick, Facility Manager, were here this evening and available to answer questions of the City Council. The City Council had discussion concerning the liquor license, its rules and requirements, and how it might impact the future operations of the retail food service establishment, if granted. Mayor Schoenheider asked if there were any further questions, or anyone from the public who would like to comment. Seeing none, he asked for a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: Waive first reading of an ordinance amending section 111.037 of the City Code increasing the number of liquor licenses by one and if desired by the City Council, grant final approval. Alderman Pandaleon made a motion to waive first reading and grant final approval to the proposed ordinance, seconded by Alderman Newman. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: Alderman Adelman. 6 Yeas, 1 Nay, motion carried. ORDINANCES AFFECTING CODE AMENDMENTS 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 32, 34, 91, 97, 110, and 112 of the City Code, as Recommended by City Staff. (First Reading) Community Development Director Catherine Czerniak stated that staff is requesting approval of first reading of amendments to various chapters currently set forth in Titles III, IX, and XI of the City Code. Ms. Czerniak reported that at the time the City Council approved the updated Code in 2015, it was recognized that various elements of the City Code were not reflective of State law, current practices, or implementation practices of the City. Specifically, the amendments before the Council pertain to provisions in the Code as it relates to departments, civil defenses, animals and fowls, parks and playgrounds, licenses, and other miscellaneous regulations. Mayor Schoenheider asked if there were any further questions, or anyone from the public who would like 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 Chapters 32, 34, 91, 97, 110, and 112 of the City Code. Alderman Beidler made a motion to grant first reading to the proposed ordinance, seconded by Alderman Moreno. On voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of a Resolution Stating Support for a Future Amendment to the Bannockburn-Lake Forest Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement under Certain Conditions. Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Community Development Director Catherine Czerniak presented an item concerning a future amendment to the Bannockburn-Lake Forest Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement that exists between the two communities. Ms. Czerniak stated that the Agreement sets out parameters for the future annexation and development of the unincorporated property located on the northeast corner of Illinois Routes 22 and 43. Ms. Czerniak reported that the northern portion of this property is now proposed for development with a Mariano’s grocery store and a petition for annexation of the property has been filed by the property owner with the Village of Bannockburn. Ms. Czerniak reported that the development, in its current location, could most effectively be provided services by the Village; however, she stated that there could be some mutual aid service impacts on the City as a result of the commercial activity. To account for these potential impacts, Ms. Czerniak stated that in return for amending the Agreement, the Village has agreed to offer the City a portion of the sales tax generated on the site. She stated that the Resolution before the City Council outlines the parameters of this Agreement. Mayor Schoenheider asked if there were any further questions, or anyone from the public who would like to comment. Seeing none, he asked for a motion. COUNCIL ACTION: By motion, approve a Resolution in support of amending the Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement between the City of Lake Forest and Village of Bannockburn subject to the conditions as detailed in the Resolution. AND Direct staff to prepare a Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement and an amendment to the Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement for future City Council consideration once the conditions detailed in the Resolution are met. Alderman Adelman made a motion to approve the Resolution and direct staff to prepare a Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement and an amendment to the Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement, seconded by Alderman Moreno. The following voted “Yea”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Newman, Tack, Adelman and Moreno. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7 Yeas, 0 Nays, motion carried. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Alderman Pandaleon made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Tack. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:13 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Mike Strong Assistant to the City Manager Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 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. 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