CITY COUNCIL 12-21-1995THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
December 21, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Honorable Rhett W. Butler, Mayor
John E. Preschlack, Alderman First Ward Gail T. Hodges, Alderman Third Ward
Cornelius B. Waud, Alderman First Ward Henry T. Chandler, Alderman Third Ward
Abigail G. Fassnacht, Alderman Second Ward Richard C. Ernest, Alderman Fourth Ward
Howard J Kerr, Alderman Second Ward Mary Ann Pekarek, Alderman Fourth Ward
II. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS, APPROVAL OF MINUTES, AND ORDINANCES
1. Reports of City Officers
a. Comments and Initiatives by Mayor
b. Comments by the City Manager
City Manager Kiely will report on the Route 60 Compost Center operations and the
contract with DK Recycling. Staff recommends that the contract, which will expire on December 31, 1995, be extended for a two-month period. The Compost Center bioaeresols study will
be completed by that time. Attached on page 9 is a letter from the City Manager to the President of DK Recycling on the proposed extension.
Recommended Action: Extension of the DK Recycling contract for Compost Center operations for a two-month period to expire on February 29, 1996.
c. Comments by Council Members
1) Finance Committee Report
a) Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing the Tax Levy for 1995 (Second Reading)
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD ERNEST
The annual tax levy must be filed with the County Clerk before the last Tuesday in December. The 1995 tax levy was discussed by the Finance Committee at their meeting on November 18,
1995 and for further review by the Finance Committee this evening.
The tax levy to be approved includes the needs of the City, as well as for the independent and quasi-independent boards (School District 67, Recreation Board and Library Board). A summary
of the proposed levies are as follows:
Change 1994 - 1995 1994 Levy Proposed 1995 Levy $ % City General Purposes $11,464,820 $11,688,822 $224,002 1.95% Recreation Board 747,948 779,665 31,717 4.24% Library Board
1,562,877 1,608,200 45,323 2.90% Sub-total City $13,775,645 $14,076,687 $301,042 2.19% School District 67 $14,247,235 $14,914,763 $667,528 4.69% GRAND TOTAL $28,022,880 $28,991,450 $968,570 3.46%
The proposed tax levy for 1995 reflects a 2.2% increase over the 1994 tax levy extensions for City, Recreation, and Library operating funds. This increase is in full compliance with
the property tax cap limit of a 2.7% increase, plus new growth which is estimated at 1.5%
A copy of the ordinance, which received first reading approval on December 4, is available for review with the Director of Finance. Upon approval, the tax levy ordinance will be published
in pamphlet form.
Recommended Action: Final approval of the proposed tax levy ordinance for 1995.
(Staff contact person: Robert Shaffer 615-4222.)
b) Consideration of Ordinances Relating to Abating 1995 Tax Levies for Various General Obligation Bond Issues (Second Reading)
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD ERNEST
1. An Ordinance Abating $81,762.50 of the Tax Being Levied in 1995 for the Annual Payment of the Principal and Interest of the 1986 General Obligation Beach Bond Issue ($976,762.50)
2. An Ordinance Abating $85,475.00 of the Total Tax Being Levied in 1995 for Annual Payment of the Principal and Interest on the 1993A General Obligation Refunding Bond Issue ($565,475.00)
These ordinances provide for the abatement of 1995 taxes levied for the various outstanding general obligation bond issues. The tax levies for all bond issues are established and recorded
with the County Clerk at the time the bonds are issued. Therefore, in order to reduce the bond tax levies, an abatement ordinance must be approved and filed with the County Clerk before
December 31, 1995.
A summary of the proposed tax levy abatements are noted below:
Bond Issue Original Tax Levy Tax Abatement Net Bond Tax Levy 1986 G.O. Bonds (Beach) $976,762.50 $ 81,762.50 $ 895,000.00 1990 G.O. Bonds (Gen. Imp.) 282,125.00 0 282,125.00 1991
G.O. Bonds (Gen. Imp.) 342,875.00 0 342,875.00
1992 G.O. Bonds (Refunding) 311,890.00 0 311,890.00 1993A G.O. Bonds (Refunding) 565,475.00 85,475.00 480,000.00 TOTALS $2,479,127.50 $167,237.50 $2,311,890.00
Copies of the abatement ordinances, which received first reading approval on December 4, are attached as pages 10 and 11.
Recommended Action: Final approval of the ordinances abating tax levies for various general obligation bon issues.
(Staff contact person: Robert Shaffer 615-4222.)
c) Consideration of Ordinances Relating to Abating 1994 Tax Levies for Various General Obligation TIF Bond Issues (Second Reading)
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD ERNEST
1. An Ordinance Abating the Total Tax Being Levied in 1995 for the Annual Payment of the Principal and Interest on the 1992A General Obligation TIF Bond Issue ($114,700.00) (Second Reading)
2. An Ordinance Abating the Total Tax Being Levied in 1995 for the Annual Payment of the Principal and Interest on the 1993B General Obligation TIF Bond Issue ($693,687.50) (Second Reading)
3. An Ordinance Abating the Total Being levied in 1995 for the Annual Payment of the Principal and Interest on the 1991A General Obligation TIF Bond Issue ($309,500.00) (Second Reading)
These ordinances provide for the abatement of 1995 taxes levied for the various outstanding general obligation TIF bond issues. The tax levies for all bond issues are established and
recorded with the County Clerk at the time the bonds are issued. Therefore, in order to reduce the bond tax levies, an abatement ordinance must be approved and filed with the County
Clerk before December 31, 1995.
A summary of the proposed tax levy abatements are noted below:
Bond Issue Original Tax Levy Tax Abatement Net Bond Tax Levy 1991A G.O. Bonds (TIF) $309,500.00 $ 309,500.00 $0 1992A G.O. Bonds (TIF) 114,700.00 114,700.00 0 1993B G.O. Bonds
(TIF) 693,687.50 693,687.50 0 TOTALS $1,117,887.50 $1,117,887.50 $0
The abatement of the $1,117,887.50 for the various general obligation bonds for the Tax Increment Financing District will be paid with capitalized interest set aside from bond proceeds
as planned at the time the bonds were sold and tax increment collections from the TIF District.
Copies of the abatement ordinances, which received first reading approval on December 4, are attached beginning on page 12.
Recommended Action: Final approval of the ordinances abating tax levies for various general obligation TIF bond issues.
(Staff contact person: Robert Shaffer 615-4222.)
d) Consideration of a Motion to Approve Changes in Certain Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 1997
PRESENTED BY FINANCE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD ERNEST
The approval of a motion is required to implement the increases in various fees and charges that were recommended in the “Annual User Charge Analysis”, reviewed by the Finance Committee
on November 18, 1995.
Included in this detailed analysis, which is conducted on the several hundred user fees and charges utilized in the City, was a review of all fees and charges, permits, licenses, and
fines and penalties. The annual review ensures that the fee charged is consistent with the actual costs incurred for delivering these services.
The Finance Committee conducted a review of the “Annual User Charge Analysis” and recommends that the following increases be approved effective for the fiscal year beginning on May 1,
1995. Only fees recommended for increase are noted below. A complete review of all fees charged by the City can be found in the “Annual User Charge Analysis” report, which was previously
distributed. The only fees and charges not included herein are the Cemetery fees and Lake Bluff service contract charges. A recommendation on these fees will be presented within sixty
(60) days. The proposed increases are summarized below:
Fees and Charges:
Current Proposed
1. Water Rates/100 Cubic Feet FY1996 FY1997
a. Resident User $1.81 $1.86
b. Non-Resident User $2.72 $2.80
2. Golf Course Fees/Charges
a. Seasonal Fees - Resident:
1. Adult Single $585 $625
2. Adult Combo $1,070 $1,150
3. Limited $400 $450
4. Junior $220 $235
5. Senior Citizen $320 $350
6 Senior Citizen Combo $620 $ 670
b. Seasonal Fees - Non-Residents:
1. Adult Single $800 $875
2. Adult Combo $1,465 $1,550
3. Limited $525 $560
4. Junior $220 $235
c. Daily Fees - Residents:
1. Weekday - 9 Holes $13 $14
2. Weekday - 18 Holes $19 $21
3. Senior Citizen - 9 or 18 Holes $16 $17
4. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday - Twilight $16 $17
5. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday - 18 Holes $24 $26
d. Seasonal Start Times:
1. Established $210 $240
2. Lottery $175 $200
e. Daily Fees - Non-Resident:
1. Weekday - 9 Holes $15 $16
2. Weekday - 18 Holes $22 $24
3. Senior Citizen - 9 or 18 Holes $18 $19
4. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday - Twilight $16 $17
5. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday - 18 Holes $27 $29
f. Electric Golf Carts:
1. 18 Holes - Regular $21 $23
2. 9 Holes - Regular $14 $15
g. Range Balls:
1. Small Bucket $2.00 $3.00
2. Large Bucket $4.00 $5.00
3. General Fees and Charges
a. CBD Snow Removal 5.5 cents/sq.ft. 7.5 cents/sq.ft.
b. Park Contributions $2,800/Lot $3,000/Lot
c. Open Space Contributions $2,800/Lot $3,000/Lot
d. Knollwood Dispatching $5,300 $5,500
e. Engineering Site Grading $275 $300
f. Auto Lockout Fee $15 $0
4. Boat Ramp/Beach Permits
a. Power Boat Ramp (Senior) $100 $125
b. Power Boat Ramp (R) $200 $230
c. Power Boat Ramp (NR) $1,600 $1,650
d. Sailboat Launch and Storage (R) $650 $720
e. Sailboat Launch and Storage (Senior) $325 $355
f. Fishing Parking (R) $60 $65
g. Fishing parking (Senior) $30 $35
h. Sailboat Beach Launch and Storage (R) $200 $225
i. Sailboat Beach Launch and Storage (Sen.) $100 $115
j. Beach Parking (R) $60 $65
k. Sailboat Launch and Storage
W/S Combo (R) $900 $1,000
5. Licenses
a. Cat License $5 $10
6. Planing/Development Fees
a. All Other Special Use Permits $350 $500
Recommended Action: Approve increase of fee and charges as noted above.
(Staff contact person: Robert Shaffer 615-4222.)
e) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, “Traffic” (First
Reading)
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD ERNEST
An ordinance is required to implement the recommended increases to vehicle licenses that were also reviewed by the Finance Committee on November 18, 1995. The recommended increases
for the various vehicle license categories are noted below:
Current Proposed
Vehicle License Category FY1996 FY1997
Passenger Car $60 $65
Senior Citizen (62 or older) $30 $40
Light Truck $60 $75
Heavy Truck $75 $85
Motorcycle $25 $30
License Transfer $3 $5
The ordinance listing all of the proposed changes to vehicle licenses is attached beginning on page 14.
Recommended Action: First reading approval of an ordinance amending vehicle license fees.
(Staff contact person: Robert Shaffer 615-4222.)
2. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action: Approval of the minutes of the November 11, 1995 City Council meeting attached beginning on page 16.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Award of Bid for the Renovation and Improvement of Everett School
PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT KIELY
The City and School District 67 have been jointly planning for the expansion and improvement of the Everett School facility to meet expanding educational and recreational needs. The
proposed improvement plans after receiving approval by the Building Review Board, were bid out this past October. Bids were open on December 7 with Riley Construction submitting the
low bid of $1,625,800. The School Board has reviewed the bids and are recommending that the City Council accept the low bid and authorize the work to commence. As owner of the building
the City Council must authorize the contract.
Attached as page 24 is a letter from the President of the School District 67 School Board along with supporting documentation on proposed improvements. Also attached beginning on page
54 is a resolution detailing the financing for the improvements through the TIF Fund.
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the low bid from Riley Construction in the amount of $1,625,800; and
2) approve the funding resolution between the City and School District 67.
(Staff contact person: Robert Kiely 615-4271.)
V. VERBAL REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council
2. Petitions, Letters and Other Communications
VI. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Manager
December 15, 1995
The City of Lake Forest is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require
certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are required
to contact City Manager Robert R. Kiely, Jr., at (708) 234-2600 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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