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CITY COUNCIL 2017/04/03 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest CITY COUNCIL Proceedings of the Monday, April 3, 2017 City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. City Clerk Margaret Boyer asked for a motion to appoint Alderman Pandaleon as Acting Mayor, Alderman Waldeck made a motion, seconded by Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Acting Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm, and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present: Acting Mayor Pandaleon, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Tack, Alderman Reisenberg and Alderman Buschmann. Absent: Alderman Newman and Alderman Moreno. Also present were: Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development, Elizabeth Holleb, Director of Finance; Victor Filippini, City Attorney; Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works; Karl Walldorf, Chief of Police; Pete Siebert, Fire Chief; Mike Strong, Assistant to the City Manager along with other members of City Staff. There were approximately 30 persons present in the Council Chamber. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:34 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by all those present in the Chamber. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS COMMENTS BY MAYOR Acting Mayor Pandaleon encouraged residents to vote and noted the polling location move from Cherokee School to Woodlands Academy. Any registered voter can visit voterpower.com to find out where their polling location is. A. Arbor Day Proclamation Acting Mayor Pandaleon read the Proclamation into the record. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER A. Real Estate Transfer Tax Refund Appeal -Ms. Laura Sorensen Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works and Acting City Manager, introduced this item for discussion only. Ms. Sorensen gave an overview of the correspondence that was shared with the City in requesting a refund of the RETT paid by her parents. City Staff denied the request based on the timeframe outlined in the current City Code, Ms. Sorensen appealed the decision to the City Manager, who forwarded it to the City Council. The City Council had discussion on authority, process and hardships in the current Code and directed the City Attorney to amend the existing code. The City Council will consider the amendment at its next meeting. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Proceedings of the Monday, April 3, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS JoAnn Desmond, 1681 Yale Ct, Lake Forest, offered her opinion to the Council relating to trains Frank Nimsheim, 1111 Pine Oaks Circle, Lake Forest, offered his opinion to the Council relating to trains Carol Dahl, 1616 Yale Ct, Lake Forest, offered her opinion to the Council relating to trains Mike Manus, 1680 Yale Ct, offered his opinion to the Council relating to Academy Road Acting Mayor Pandaleon reported that the City of Lake Forest continues to work at State and Federal levels to address concerns about the Environmental Assessment draft. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 1. Approval of the March 20, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Consideration of Approval Only of Executive Session Minutes 3. Check Register for period February 25- March 24, 2017 4. Approval of Contract for Annual Mowing Services in Parks FY18 Budget 5. Approval of South Park Playground FY18 CIP Project 6. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Building Review Board. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 7. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Plan Commission in Support of Tentative Plat Approval for a 4-Lot Subdivision, the Saunders Estates – Lake Forest Subdivision. (Approval by Motion) 8. Consideration of a Motion Granting an Extension of the Approvals Previously Granted for the Westleigh Farm Planned Preservation Subdivision and the Associated Special Use Permit. (Approve by Motion) 9. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section 150.384, titled “Sewage and Sewage Disposal” of the City Code (Final Approval) 10. Award of Bid for the Interior Improvements for the East Train Station Improvement Project 11. Request for City Council Approval of an Agreement for Professional Design Services for the Old Elm - Timber to Green Bay Storm Sewer Project 12. Award of contract for The City of Lake Forest to join the MPI Crack Sealing contract for 2017. 13. Award of Lake Forest portion of the 2017 Joint Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Contract. 14. Award of Contract for the Old Elm Road – Ridge Road Watermain Replacement Project COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the fourteen (14) Omnibus items as presented Proceedings of the Monday, April 3, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately. Clarifications to item # 9 were discussed. Acting Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion to approve the fourteen Omnibus items as presented. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to approve the fourteen Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen Waldeck, Beidler, Pandaleon, Tack, Reisenberg and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6- Ayes, 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 AFFECTING CODE AMENDMENTS NEW BUSINESS ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT There being no further business. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Margaret Boyer 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.