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CITY COUNCIL 9-18-1997THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST COUNCIL AGENDA September 18, 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. Public Hearing on Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source) of The City of Lake Forest in Aggregate Principal Amounts not to exceed $2,500,000 for the Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and $1,000,000 for the Purpose of Defraying the Cost of Improving and Extending the Waterworks and Sewerage System of The City On September 8, 1997, the City Council approved Ordinance #97-24 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds as noted above. Pursuant to the Bond Issue Notification Act, the City Council is required to hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposal to sell the General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source). Notice of the public hearing was published on September 11, 1997, pursuant to statutory requirements. Recommended Action: Hold public hearing on bond issuance. B. Public Hearing on Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) of The City of Lake Forest in Aggregate Principal Amounts not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and $1,000,000 for the Purpose of Defraying the Cost of Acquiring Constructing, Maintaining and Improving a Public Parking Garage within The City On September 8, 1997, the City Council approved Ordinance #97-25 authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds as noted above. Pursuant to the Bond Issue Notification Act, the City Council is required to hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposal to sell the General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source). Notice of the public hearing was published on September 11, 1997, pursuant to statutory requirements. Recommended Action: Hold public hearing on bond issuance. C. Discussion on Expenditure of Waud Charitable Trust Gift The City recently received a check for $78,750 from Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Waud Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust. The gift specifies that it is “to be administered for the purpose of benefiting the residents of Lake Forest as determined by the Mayor and City Council. Mayor Waud has asked that the City Council discuss ways that the City might expend this very generous gift. 2. Comments by the City Manager A. Notify Council of Emergency Repair Authorization It was recently discovered that a 6” water main and several sections of drainage culvert had been exposed by erosion in the ravine under the Elm Tree Road pedestrian bridge. The water main was suspended unsupported at the bottom of the ravine. Because of the nature of the situation, the repair had to be undertaken on an emergency basis. After securing three proposals, the City Manager authorized the low bidder, Guy Scopelliti. B. Report from Lake Forest Hospital 3. Comments by Council Members PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of the minutes of the September 8, 1997 Council meeting attached beginning on page 5. ORDINANCES 1. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals Regarding Setback, Height, and Parking Variations for Lovell’s Lake Forest Inn a Restaurant to be Located at Waukegan Road and Gloucester Crossing (J.A. Lovell Revocable Trust)(First Reading and Final Approval) PRESENTED BY SENIOR PLANNER CATHERINE CZERNIAK (615-4299) Mr. Mark Eiden, attorney, appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals on August 25, 1997 to request variations pertaining to height, parking, and setbacks to allow the construction of a restaurant by the Lovell Family. The petitioner, Mr. James Lovell, and Mr. Rick Swanson, the project architect, provided additional information to the Board. Several members of the public testified expressing concerns about a variety of issues including the size of the proposed restaurant, parking, and drainage. After hearing the petitioner’s presentation and public testimony, the Board discussed the petition and asked several questions. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board voted unanimously to approve the variations subject to several conditions as detailed in the attached report. To meet one of the conditions, the petitioner has submitted a copy of a parking agreement between Lovell’s and Northern Bank and Trust. This agreement documents that a portion of the Northern Bank and Trust parking lot is available to customers of the Lovell’s Lake Forest Inn. An unsigned copy of the agreement is included in the packet for Council review. Mr. Eiden has agreed to provide staff with a signed copy of the agreement prior to the City Council meeting. Attached beginning on page 12 is the report and recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Recommended Action: Grant first reading and final approval to an ordinance granting the variations subject to conditions. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation by Mary Kay Dasse, Executive Director, Lake Forest Child Care Ms. Dasse has requested the opportunity to address the City Council regarding her search for a location for the Lake Forest Child Care center. Ms. Dasse did make a presentation to the Grove School Planning Committee, but neither the committee nor Ms. Dasse felt the Grove School property was an appropriate site. However, one potential site is the City owned property at 1180 W. Everett Road. The site has a two story structure on it, with office space on the first floor and an apartment on the second floor. Ms. Dasse would like to discuss with the Council the potential use of that site. 2. Status of the Deerpath Bridge PRESENTED BY CITY ENGINEER KENNETH MAGNUS (615-4329) These past few months the deck of the Deerpath Bridge over the Skokie River has seen an accelerated amount of deterioration at the east and west expansion joints. In July the engineering firm Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. undertook an inspection of the bridge which also includes material testing. Subsequent to the completion of the field work a report on the assessment of the bridge was submitted by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. The contents of this report were discussed with City staff and the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Based on the existing condition of the bridge it would not be advisable to delay rehabilitation efforts beyond this year. 2. Because of the location of the Public Safety Building and Deerpath School as well as the approximate 17,000 vehicles which use this bridge daily the rehabilitation efforts must cause the least amount of impact on these entities. 3. The degree of the rehabilitation effort has to extend the serviceability of the bridge until the entire deck could be replaced. Based on these conclusions the following action plan is recommended. 1. Seek proposals from contractors to undertake rehabilitation efforts consisting of the removal and replacement of the first five feet of the bridge deck located adjacent to the east and west expansion joints. 2. Undertake this work on successive weekends (Friday afternoon to Monday morning) this fall where the bridge would be closed thereby causing the least amount of impact on traffic. 3. Pursue Federal Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement funds through IDOT (80% IDOT; 20% City) which takes approximately three years before construction would be realized. The reconstruction of the bridge would have to be undertaken a half at a time which would allow one (1) lane of traffic across the bridge at all times. Temporary traffic signals would have to be constructed on the west side and the existing traffic signals at Golf Lane would have to be modified to allow for the alternating one-way traffic. This matter is being presented to the City Council at this time for information only. 3. Intergovernmental Agreement - Lake County Gang Task Force PRESENTED BY POLICE CHIEF ROBERT BOONE (615-4242) The Lake Forest Police Department has been a participant in the Lake County Gang Task Force since it was originally founded during 1994. The Gang Task Force is a specialized police unit consisting of officers from agencies throughout Lake County to address the ever increasing gang problem. On special occasions, the Task Force will be called upon by affected Police Chiefs to engage in special operations to reduce or eliminate a specific gang initiative. The Task Force has been operating rather loosely. The Lake County State’s Attorney has recommended and Lake County Police Chiefs Association has supported the establishment of an Intergovernmental Agreement to affect formal parameters for its operation. Recommended Action: To authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute the agreement through resolution. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT Office of the City Manager September 12, 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. blue\shell Agenda Memorandum - 09/12/97 Page 4