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CITY COUNCIL 2021/11/15 Minutes (2)The 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. Proceedings of the Monday, November 15, 2021 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. Proceedings of the Monday, November 15, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting 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. Proceedings of the Monday, November 15, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting 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 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.