FINANCE COMMITTEE 2012/01/17 Minutes
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chairman Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Chairman Pandaleon,
Aldermen Novit, Morsch, Schoenheider and Adelman. Absent: Mayor Cowhey, Aldermen
Waldeck, Moore and Palmer. Quorum present. There were five people present in the
audience.
Staff present: Kathleen Reinertsen. Finance Director; Carina Walters, Assistant City Manager;
Diane Hall, Assistant Finance Director; Michael Thomas, Director Public Works; Ramesh
Kanapareddy, City Surveyor and Engineer; Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public Works and
Victor Filippini, City Attorney.
II. Consideration of Minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting Held on November, 21 2011
Alderman Novit made a motion to approve the minutes from the Finance Committee meeting
held on November 21, 2011. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schoenheider. The
motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
III. Generator Report
Mr. Dan Martin, Superintendent of Public Works stated that the Public Works Committee
discussed the Generator Study at their December 19, 2011 meeting. Mr. Martin stated the
Public Works Committee recommended that the option to purchase a generator for the
Recreation Center for $85,000. The Committee also recommended including a portable
generator as a priority 2 or 3 to the Capital Improvement Plan to be reassessed each year. Mr.
Martin explained that the Municipal Services building was not included in the plan at this time,
as the current generator is capable of maintaining 30% of the functions and that the area has
a more reliable power source.
IV. Five Year Information Technology Plan
Mr. Tom Jacobsen from Client First reviewed the process that the City and Client First has used
over the last twelve months in reviewing the infrastructure and software programs that are
currently in use. Mr. Jacobsen explained the process used in the development of the plan and
the key projects proposed in the Five Year IT Capital Plan.
V. Other Business
Mr. Ramesh Kanapareddy, City Engineer and Surveyor stated that the Lake-Woodbine Bridge
is scheduled to be replaced. Mr. Kanapareddy stated that the current rating of the bridge
qualifies for Federal BRP funds. Mr. Kanapareddy stated that approval from IDOT was received
to proceed with selecting the firm for the Phase I Engineering Services. Mr. Kanapareddy
stated that the firm of H.W. Lochner, Inc. has been selected and that a contract not to
exceed $156,000 has been negotiated. Mr. Kanapareddy stated that plans will be brought to
the Historic Preservation Committee for review.
Ms. Carina Walters, Assistant City Manager stated that Lake Forest Bank and Trust has provided
30 day notice for the space at the Telegraph train station. Ms. Walters stated that a provision
included in the lease provides the assignment of the lease to another lessee providing
approval by the City. Ms. Walters stated that Northern Trust Bank would assume the lease for
the remainder of the year. Ms. Walters stated that a long term lease would be negotiated
during this time period. Ms. Walters stated that any design or sign changes would be
submitted to the Community Development department for approval.
The City of Lake Forest
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Proceedings of the January 17, 2012 Meeting
6:30 p.m. – City Hall Council Chambers
Finance Committee Meeting
Minutes – January 17, 2012
Mr. Victor Filippini, City Attorney stated that state law has changed regarding political signs.
Mr. Filippini stated that the City Ordinance requires changes to conform to the new
regulations. Mr. Filippini reviewed the language changes to the ordinance and explained that
the changes would not change how or when political signs may be displayed in Lake Forest.
VI. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Finance Committee: None
VII. Adjournment
There being no further business, Alderman Novit moved, seconded by Alderman Morsch to
adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Hall
Assistant Finance Director