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CITY COUNCIL 2020/02/18 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest CITY COUNCIL Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 18, 2020 City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 6:40pm, and the City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon, Alderman Beidler, Alderman Morris, Alderman Notz, Alderman Rummel, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Moreno and Alderman Buschmann. Absent: Alderman Preschlack CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by all those present in the Chambers. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS COMMENTS BY MAYOR A. Annual Emerging Artists Awards -Suzanne Wetterling, Executive Director, Deer Path Art League Mayor Pandaleon introduced Carol Wynn and Suzanne Wetterling of the Deer Path Art League. Ms. Wynn gave a brief history of the Art League. Twenty nine artists were chosen from each of the schools in Lake Forest. Each artist’s work was shown as their names were read and they received their award from the Mayor, photos were taken. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER A. American Public Works Association (APWA) Project of the Year Award -Presented by John Heinz, Director, Chicago Metropolitan Chapter APWA Lake Branch City Manager Jason Wicha recapped that in April of 2014, the City learned that it could no longer purchase membrane modules for its water treatment facility, rendering the heart of the facility obsolete. The City very quickly came to terms with the issue, and through many Public Works and City Council meetings, considered several options to keep the water system operational. The result of the City’s planning efforts included a $9.8 million construction project completed from May 2017 to June 2019 to replace the original 2004 treatment system. The new process added much needed treatment capacity and flexibility to support the City’s water system for hopefully many decades to come. Manager Wicha introduced Brian Hackman with the design engineering group, Strand Associates, to briefly review the project, and John Heinz, the APWA Lake Branch Director to present the award to City Council. Mr. Hackman gave an overview of the project and John Heinz stated on behalf of the APWA Lake Branch Awards Committee, he would like to congratulate the City on being awarded the APWA Lake Branch Project of the Year Award for Environment – $5 million to less than $25 million for the Lake Forest Drinking Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project. The City Council had discussion on the success of the project. The award was presented to Water Plant employees and photos were taken. Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting COMMITTEE REPORTS OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 1. Approval of the February 3, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Fee Schedule Adjusting Water Rates for FY2021 (Final Approval) 3. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the City Code Regarding Permits and Amending the Fee Schedule for Special Event and Commercial Filming Requests (Final Approval) 4. Award of Bid for the Replacement of a Pick-Up Truck for the Fire Department to Palmen GMC / Buick in the Amount of $32,120 Included in the FY2021 Capital Equipment Budget 5. Award of Bid for the Replacement of a Command Vehicle for the Fire Department to Palmen GMC / Buick in the Amount of $32,316 Included in the FY2021 Capital Equipment Budget 6. Approval to Purchase One Replacement Marked Supervisor Police Vehicle Included in the FY2021 Capital Equipment Budget to the Illinois State Contract Low Bidder, Miles Chevrolet, in the Amount of $38,142 7. Request for the City Council to increase the approved purchase amount of $26,765 approved on 3/18/2019 for furniture from the Frank Cooney Company used to furnish newly renovated Police Department Records and community areas to $31,178.16 8. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) 9. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval) COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the nine (9) Omnibus items as presented Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately. Hearing none, Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion to approve the nine (9) Omnibus items as presented. Alderman Buschmann made a motion to approve the nine Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Notz. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Beidler, Morris, Notz, Rummel, Goshgarian, Moreno and Buschmann. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7-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 Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion. Alderman Rummel made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Buschmann. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:16pm. 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.