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CITY COUNCIL 10-16-1997THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST COUNCIL AGENDA October 16, 1997 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Honorable Cornelius B. Waud, Mayor Samuel J. Henry, Alderman First Ward Gail T. Hodges, Alderman Third Ward John A. Andersen, Alderman First Ward Henry T. Chandler, Alderman Third Ward Howard J Kerr, Alderman Second Ward Mary Ann Pekarek, Alderman Fourth Ward Thomas J. Tropp, Alderman Second Ward G. Bishop Gallagher, Alderman Fourth Ward REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1. Comments by Mayor A. Introduction of Representatives from L.E.A.D. Mayor Waud will introduce representatives from L.E.A.D. of Lake Bluff/Lake Forest who will make a presentation on their efforts to raise community awareness and fund programs to educate youth to “say no to drugs.” B. Proclamation of Red Ribbon Week The Mayor will proclaim October 16-24, 1997 as “Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week.” This is a national celebration and awareness raising campaign for legal and responsible use of alcohol and drugs. Recommended Action: Approval of the Red Ribbon Week proclamation attached as page 5 2. Comments by the City Manager A. Department Spotlight - Finance Department 3. Comments by Council Members PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of the minutes of the September 29, 1997 Special City Council meeting and October 6, 1997 Council meeting attached beginning on page 6. ORDINANCES 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code Prohibiting the Sale, Purchase, Possession, and Use of Tobacco Products by Minors (First Reading) PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT R. KIELY, JR. (615-4271) Current state law prohibits the sale of tobacco products to those under 18 but does not prohibit teens from possessing and using tobacco products. State Representative Corinne Wood has sponsored House Bill 1504 that would make it illegal for a minor to possess or use tobacco products throughout the state. The bill passed through the Illinois House and is currently under review by a senate committee. Recently The Village of Lake Bluff passed an ordinance prohibiting the use and possession of tobacco by minors in their community. Other Lake County municipalities which have passed similar ordinances are Deerfield, Highland Park, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills. The communities of Lindenhurst and Zion are considering similar ordinances as well. Attached beginning on page 15 is a copy of an ordinance which would prohibit minors in Lake Forest from selling, purchasing, possessing or using tobacco products of any kind. State Representative Corinne Wood will be present to address the City Council on this issue. Recommended Action: First reading approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 26 to prohibit the sale, purchasing, possession and use of tobacco products. 2. Consideration Of An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of $3,500,000 General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks And Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source) Series 1997a (Waive First Reading, Final Approval) PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ROBERT SHAFFER (615-4222) This ordinance will authorize the sale of $3,500,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of refunding outstanding waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds and to defray the cost of improving and extending the waterworks and sewerage system. The financing timetable for this bond issue is as follows. Thursday, October 16, 1997 Bond bid opening at 12:00 Noon, with award of bond sale at City Council meeting this evening. Thursday, October 30, 1997 Receive bond proceeds. The ordinance will be distributed early next week when received from Bond Counsel. Final changes to the ordinance will be distributed Thursday evening after the bond bid opening takes place and interest rates and tax levy amounts are determined. 3. Consideration Of An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Of $1,500,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) Series 1997a (Waive First Reading, Final Approval) PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ROBERT SHAFFER (615-4222) This ordinance will authorize the sale of $1,500,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing a parking deck. These bonds will be paid for with revenues from the Paid Parking Fund. The financing timetable for this bond issue is as follows. Thursday, October 16, 1997 Bond bid opening at 12:00 Noon, with award of bond sale at City Council meeting this evening. Thursday, October 30, 1997 Receive bond proceeds. The ordinance will be distributed early next week when received from Bond Counsel. Final changes to the ordinance will be distributed Thursday evening after the bond bid opening takes place and interest rates and tax levy amounts are determined. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Acquisition of the Grove School Property from Bethany Homes and Methodist Hospital PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT R. KIELY, JR. (615-4271) At its September 8 meeting, the City Council accepted the report of the Grove School Planning Committee and directed City staff to negotiate the acquisition of the 26.3 acre parcel. The property, located immediately south of the Northcroft Park property and zoned R-4 (1 ½ acre single-family), had been operated as a preventorium and a school for handicapped and disabled children for more than 60 years. When Grove School closed its doors in 1994, it sold the property to Trinity University, who sought an extension of their Bannockburn facility. The Plan Commission denied the petition from Trinity, who then sold the property to Bethany in October, 1996. Bethany purchased the property with the intent of constructing a senior care facility comprised of approximately 200 units. In May, 1997, Bethany notified the City of its decision not to proceed and offered the City a 90-day period to determine whether it had any municipal use for the property. The negotiated purchase price for the property is $3.58 million plus the 1997 taxes due (approximately $40,000). Bethany had originally offered the property to the City for $3.757 million, which represented Bethany’s total cost into the project. They purchased the property in October 1996 from Trinity for $3.353 million. Bethany’s appraisal on the property was $4 million (Appraisal Associates 8/96). The City’s appraisal was for $3.36 million (Leech & Associates 9/97) Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the acquisition of the 26.3 acre Grove School property from Bethany Homes and Methodist Hospital in the amount of $3.58 million plus the 1997 taxes. 2. Consideration of Three Intergovernmental Agreements Relating to the Fort Sheridan Redevelopment Project PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT R. KIELY, JR. (615-4271) On Monday, September 29, a presentation was made to the City Council by representatives of the City of Highland Park and Lake County Forest Preserve District on their proposed development plans upon acquisition of the property from the US Army. At that meeting, a request was made of the Lake Forest City Council to enter into an intergovernmental boundary agreement to permit the realignment of the main entrance with Old Elm Road, and a utilities consent agreement allowing for the provision of water and sewer services to the Fort Preserve property by the City of Highwood and City of Highland Park, respectively. At that meeting, the City Council expressed deep concern over the routing of construction traffic during the redevelopment of the 140-acre historic district, redevelopment of the golf course property and the future redevelopment of the Navy and southern Army Reserve property. At this time, there is no final construction routing plan agreed to by all parties and, therefore, the City is not in a position to approve a separate intergovernmental agreement on roadway maintenance between the City of Highland Park and The City of Lake Forest that was going to be a condition for approval of the other two proposed agreements. In order to allow for the signing of the boundary agreement and utilities consent agreement documents by October 27, 1997, the City of Highland Park and City of Highwood have agreed to enter into a consent agreement with The City of Lake Forest whereby they would not issue any permits for any construction work on the Fort Sheridan property until such time as The City of Lake Forest has approved the construction routing plan and an intergovernmental agreement on roadway maintenance between the City of Highland Park and The City of Lake Forest has been approved by both governing boards. This consent agreement is still being drafted by the City Attorney. If an agreement is not reached by Thursday night, the staff will recommend that this matter by tabled to a future date. Attached beginning on page 17 is a copy of the intergovernmental boundary agreement, and the utilities consent agreement between the Cities of Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Forest and the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute the intergovernmental boundary agreement, and utilities consent agreement subject to a mutually acceptable construction routing consent agreement. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT Office of the City Manager October 10, 1997 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 (847) 234-2600 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Agenda Memorandum - 10/10/97 Page 4