CITY COUNCIL 2019/05/20 Minutes (2)The City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings of the Monday, May 20, 2019
SECOND SESSION
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
CALL FOR ORGANIZATION OF THE 2019-2020 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
At 8pm. City Clerk Margaret Boyer called for the Organization of the 2019-2020 City Council
CITY CLERK MARGARET BOYER ADMINISTERS THE OATH OF OFFICE TO:
Mayor Elect—George A. Pandaleon
First Ward Alderman-Elect - - James E. Morris
Second Ward Alderman-Elect - - Melanie K. Rummel
Third Ward Alderman-Elect - - Ara C. Goshgarian
Fourth Ward Alderman-Elect - - Raymond P. Buschmann
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon called the second session meeting to order at
8:02 pm, and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Morris, Alderman Newman, Alderman
Rummel, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Moreno and Alderman Buschmann.
Absent: None.
Honorable Mayor, George Pandaleon
Prudence R. Beidler, Alderman First Ward James Preschlack, Alderman Third Ward
James E. Morris, Alderman First Ward Ara Goshgarian, Alderman Third Ward
Timothy Newman, Alderman Second Ward Michelle Moreno, Alderman Fourth Ward
Melanie Rummel, Alderman Second Ward Raymond Buschmann, Alderman Fourth Ward
ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS
Mayor Pandaleon made the following appointments:
1. ELECTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AS REQUIRED BY
CHARTER AND CITY CODE
City Treasurer Elizabeth Holleb
City Supervisor Jason Wicha
City Marshal & Collector Karl Walldorf
City Attorney Julie Tappendorf
City Clerk Margaret Boyer
City Surveyor and Engineer Gewalt Hamilton Associates
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayor’s Appointments
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Alderman Preschlack made a motion to approve the Mayor’s appointment, seconded by Alderman Morris.
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Resolution of Appreciation for Ward 3 Alderman Jack Reisenberg
Mayor Pandaleon read the Resolution, presented it to the Alderman and photos were taken.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
Alderman Rummel made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Alderman Moreno. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
B. Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor Robert T.E. Lansing
Mayor Pandaleon read the Resolution, presented it to the Mayor, and photos were taken.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
Alderman Buschmann made a motion to approve Resolution, seconded by Alderman Newman. Motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
C. 2019-2020 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments
Mayor Pandaleon made the following appointments and reappointments:
BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
John Looby III Appoint 4
Joanne Bluhm Appoint 4
James Sykora Reappoint 2
Chris Bires Reappoint 2
James Diamond Reappoint as Chair 3
CEMETERY
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Eileen Looby Weber Appoint 4
David Hooke Reappoint 3
Dennis O’Brien Reappoint as Chair 2
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
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Steve Lamontagne Appoint 2
Carol Gayle Reappoint 1
Janet Gibson Reappoint 3
LEGAL
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
David Michael Appoint 2
Joy Guscott-Mueller Appoint 3
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Jared Rhoads Appoint 4
Shannon Maguire Reappoint 3
Melanie Walsh Reappoint 1
Paul Best Reappoint as Chair 2
Will Elliot Students on Boards N/A
LIBRARY
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Germaine Arnson Reappoint 2
Elizabeth Grob Reappoint 2
Beth Parsons Reappoint 1
PLAN COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
John Dixon Appoint 1
Michael Freeman Reappoint 2
Stephen Douglass Reappoint 1
Rosemary Kehr Reappoint 2
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Laurie Rose Appoint 4
Lisa Nehering Reappoint 3
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James Moorhead Reappoint 1
CROYA
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Carolyn Bielski Reappoint LB
Jennifer Riley Reappoint 3
Jennifer Durberg Reappoint 2
Jennifer Karris Reappoint as Chair 1
SENIOR RESOURCES COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Ed Richardson Appoint LB
BOARD OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Greg Nikitas Reappoint 2
Steve Kernahan Reappoint N/A
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICE PENSION FUND
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
M. Jay Trees Reappoint N/A
HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Charles King Reappoint 1
Don Schoenheider Reappoint as Chair 3
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayors Appointments and Reappointments
Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve the Mayor’s Appointments and Reappointments, seconded by
Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
D. Approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Members of Boards and
Commissions as follows:
BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE NAME OF MEMBERS(S)
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BUILDING REVIEW BOARD Robert Reda, Ted Notz and Ross Friedman
CEMETERY COMMISSION Patrick Looby
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Robert Alfe
LEGAL COMMITTEE Ken Weinberger and Jason Maxwell
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD Charles Kohlmeyer
PLAN COMMISSION Guy Berg
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Richard Plonsker
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICE PENSION FUND Colleen Chandler
SENIOR RESOURCES COMMISSION Steve Potsic
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
Alderman Newman made a motion to approve the Mayor’s Appointments and Reappointments, seconded
by Alderman Preschlack. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
E. Announcement of City Council Committee Appointments
Mayor Pandaleon gave a brief overview of Committee Appointments.
F. Swear in Firefighter Paramedic Zach Amrein
Mayor Pandaleon swore in Firefighter Paramedic Zach Amrein.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Wicha reported that an update on the Hughes Gateway would take place on a monthly basis
at the City Council meeting until completed.
A. Update on Hughes Gateway/North Beach Access Road
- Sally Swarthout, Director of Parks & Recreation and
- Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works
Director of Public Works, Michael Thomas gave a progress report to the City Council.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meetings of the Lake Forest City Council
for the year 2020
2. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc. and Mariani Landscape for Professional Landscape
Architectural Services for a period of three years
3. Authorization to Dispose of City Property
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the three (3) Omnibus items as presented
Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately.
Seeing none, Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion to approve the three (3) Omnibus items as presented.
Alderman Moreno made a motion to approve the three (3) Omnibus items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Preschlack. The following voted “Aye”: Aldermen Beidler, Morris, Newman, Rummel, Preschlack,
Goshgarian, Moreno and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 8- 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
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pandaleon and Alderman Goshgarian expressed their appreciation for being able to serve The City of
Lake Forest.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Lansing asked for a motion. Alderman Reisenberg made a motion to
adjourn, seconded by Alderman Beidler. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:37 pm.
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
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