CITY COUNCIL 2021/11/15 MinutesThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Proceedings of the Monday, November 15, 2021
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
REMOTE ACCESS MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 6:30pm, and
the Assistant City Manager Mike Strong called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon, Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel, Alderman Preschlack,
Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Buschmann and Alderman Weber.
Absent: Alderman Karras and Alderman Notz
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Pandaleon made the following statement as required by the Open Meetings Act. In accordance with
state statute, Mayor Pandaleon has made a determination that it was not practical or prudent to schedule
an in-person City Council meeting because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why this November 15,
2021, City Council meeting is being held remotely.
Mayor Pandaleon congratulated the Lake Forest High School football team for winning their game on
Saturday, advancing them to the State semifinals.
A. 2021-2022 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments
PLAN COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Steve Lamontagne APPOINT 2
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Maureen Grinnell APPOINT AS CHAIR 3
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayor’s 2021-2022 Board and Commission Appointments
Alderman Goshgarian made a motion to approve the Mayor's Appointments and Reappointments, seconded
by Alderman Morris. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian,
Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
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Regular City Council Meeting
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public can provide public comment by calling into the following number during the
meeting: 847-810-3643
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the 2021 Tax Levy (First Reading)
Finance Director, Elizabeth Holleb explained that the City Council has seen the proposed tax levy at the two
previous meetings and provided a high-level explanation of the changes that have been made to the levy.
The proposed tax levy for 2021 reflects a 2.50% increase over the 2020 tax levy extensions for the City and
Library operating funds and City pension and debt service funds. This increase contains the 1.40% property
tax cap increase on operating and IMRF pension levies and debt service bond levies. Additionally, Ms. Holleb
explained that the average increase to existing residents ($800,000 home) is projected to be $71 or 1.81%.
COUNCIL ACTION: Grant first reading of an Ordinance Establishing the 2021 Tax Levy
Alderman Morris made a motion to grant first reading of an Ordinance Establishing the 2021 Tax Levy,
seconded by Alderman Rummel. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Rummel, Preschlack,
Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
2. Approval of Ordinances Abating 2021 Tax Levies for Various G.O. Alternate Revenue Bond
Issues (First Reading)
Finance Director, Elizabeth Holleb, explained the proposed Ordinances provide the reduction of 2021
property taxes levied for the four outstanding general obligation alternate revenue bond issues. She further
explained the three ordinances for approval which included decreasing a portion of the tax being levied in
2021 for the annual payment of the general obligation bonds for the series 2015 bond issue, 2017 bond
issue and 2019 bond issue.
COUNCIL ACTION: Grant first reading of the Ordinances abating tax levies for various general obligation
bond issues.
Alderman Rummel made a motion to grant first reading of the Ordinances abating tax levies for various
general obligation bond issues, seconded by Alderman Morris. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris,
Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 6-Ayes, 0
Nays, motion carried.
3. Consideration of an Ordinance approving a Fee Schedule and Ordinances adopting new fees
(First Reading)
Assistant Finance Director, Diane Hall, provided background regarding the process of approving the annual
fee schedule, stating that the Council viewed this at the Finance Committee meeting on November 8, 2021.
Additionally, she explained the proposed fee increases are highlighted in yellow, the proposed new fees
highlighted in orange and the fees highlighted in green are previously approved existing fees seeing no
change. Ms. Hall noted that there were no recommendations to increase water rates in this fee schedule.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Grant first reading of an Ordinance approving a fee schedule and an Ordinance
adopting new fees related to development activity.
Alderman Morris made a motion to grant first reading of an Ordinance approving a fee schedule and an
Ordinance adopting new fees related to development activity, seconded by Alderman Weber. The following
voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following
voted “Nay”: None. 6-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of November 1, 2021, City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approve the contract to Camp Nageela Midwest, dba Camp Henry Horner in the amount of
$30,000
3. Approval to Purchase One Replacement Marked Police Vehicle Included in the FY2023
Capital Equipment Budget to the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative’s Low Bidder, Currie
Motors, in the Amount of $36,798
4. Award of Bid to EJ Equipment for the Replacement of a Westward Industries GO-4 Parking
Scooter for the Police Department Included in the F.Y. 2023 Capital Equipment Budget in the
Amount of $29,975
5. Award of Bids for the Replacement of a Rear-Load Refuse Truck Included in the FY2023
Capital Equipment Budget, to the National Sourcewell Low Bidders, Truck Center Companies
(chassis) in the Amount of $188,578, McNeilus Truck Manufacturing (body) in the Amount of
$105,816
6. Award of Bid for the Replacement of a Fire Department Administrative Vehicle Included in
the FY2023 Capital Equipment Budget to the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative’s Low Bidder,
Currie Motors, in the Amount of $44,617
7. Award of Bid for the Replacement of a Log Chipper for the Forestry Department Included in
the FY2023 Capital Equipment Budget to the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative’s Low Bidder,
Vermeer Midwest, in the Amount of $183,978
8. Approval to Purchase a Replacement Ball Picker Cart for the Golf Course Section to EZ-Go
Textron in the Amount of $12,022, Included in the FY 2023 Capital Equipment Budget
9. Approval to Purchase a Replacement Utility Vehicle for the Golf Course Section to Reinders,
Inc. in the Amount of $26,181, Included in the FY 2023 Capital Equipment Budget
10. Approval to Purchase a Replacement Greens Mower for the Golf Course Section to Reinders,
Inc. in the Amount of $46,580, Included in the FY 2023 Capital Equipment Budget
11. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into Professional Services Agreements with
Cordogan Clark and Larson & Darby Group for Facility Architectural Design Services
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the eleven (11) omnibus items as presented.
Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately.
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Seeing none, he asked for a motion. Alderman Rummel made a motion to approve the eleven (11) Omnibus
items as presented, seconded by Alderman Buschmann. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris,
Karras, Rummel, Notz, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. 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
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pandaleon stated that there will be no additional City business following the adjournment into
Executive Session.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (11), The City Council will be discussing
pending and actually filed litigation.
Alderman Preschlack made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (11), The
City Council will be discussing pending and actually filed litigation, seconded by Alderman Morris. The
following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The
following voted “Nay”: None. 6-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
Adjourn into Executive Session at 6:51 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion. Alderman Goshgarian made a motion
to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 9:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Margaret Boyer, City Clerk
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