FINANCE COMMITTEE 2010/12/06 Minutes
The City of Lake Forest
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Proceedings of the December 6, 2010 Meeting
6:30 p.m. – City Hall Council Chambers
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chairman Grumhaus called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Present: Mayor Cowhey,
Chairman Grumhaus, Aldermen Novit, Widman, Moore, Morsch, Schoenheider, Looby and
Palmer. Absent: none. Quorum present. There were three people present in the audience.
Staff present: Robert Kiely, City Manager; Kathleen Reinertsen, Finance Director; Louise
Breckan, Assistant Finance Director; Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Public Works; Carina
Walters, Assistant City Manager; Ramesh Kanapareddy, Assistant City Engineer; Diane Hall,
Senior Accountant and Victor Filippini, City Attorney.
II. Consideration of Minutes from the Finance Committee and Public Works Committee Meeting
Held on November 15, 2010
Alderman Looby made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Palmer. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
III. Capital Equipment
Mr. Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Public Works stated that capital equipment is usually
discussed at the November budget meeting. However, the internal review process took
longer to complete. Mr. Thomas stated that the review of the fleet began in September. The
list of equipment to be replaced was reviewed with the internal Fleet Committee and then
presented to the departments. The Public Works Committee reviewed this list and it is now
being presented to the Finance Committee at this meeting. Mr. Thomas stated that a capital
equipment replacement form was completed and those are in the packet. The data
presented at this meeting is for informational purposes only. Staff will return at future dates to
review bid tabulations and present recommended vendors for the various vehicle purchases.
Mr. Thomas stated that at the January 17, 2011 City Council meeting he will be requesting that
the City Council authorize the ordering of three large trucks at the state bid prices because
the state bid prices expire in February 2011. The trucks would not arrive until FY2012 and
therefore would be paid from the FY2012 Budget. Mr. Thomas reviewed all of the proposed
FY2012 capital equipment replacements with the Committee.
IV. Community and Organizational Goals
Mr. Robert Kiely, City Manager reviewed the list of the 2011 Community Goals with the
Committee. These goals are 150th Festivities, Affordable Housing, Enhancement of Business
Districts, Rail Service and Safety Improvements, Financial Acumen (Thoughtful Financial
Planning) and Enhance Communication within the Community.
Mr. Kiely reviewed the list of the 2011 Organizational Goals with the Committee. These goals
are Operational Restructuring, Settlers Square Improvements, Gorton Community Center and
Promoting Green.
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Mayor Cowhey reported that on Thursday December 2, 2010, Lake County Stormwater
Management Commission awarded the 2010 Development of the Year to The City of Lake
Forest’s Municipal Services Building. The City of Lake Forest’s Municipal Services Building site is
being commended because it incorporates sustainable green stormwater practices from
naturalized detention areas to wetland restoration with water quality features that go above
and beyond the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance. The City is also being
commended for receiving a Gold LEED certification for the building.
The Committee discussed establishing an Environmental Committee. Mr. Kiely will approach
schools and the community as participation in this committee is to be the entire community.
V. Other Business:
Mr. Ramesh Kanapareddy, Assistant City Engineer briefly reviewed with the Committee the
City Council agenda item regarding an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Western
Avenue, between Illinois Road and Alden Lane to 25 miles per hour. Mr. Kanapareddy
reviewed the results of the speed study with the Committee.
VI. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Finance Committee: None.
VII. Adjournment
There being no further business, Alderman Looby moved, seconded by Alderman Morsch to
adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Louise Breckan
Assistant Finance Director