CITY COUNCIL 5-4-98 ATHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
May 4, 1998
FIRST SESSION
(1998-99 City Council)
(This "Change of the Guard" meeting is held in two separate sessions, with the outgoing Council handling pending business, including adoption of the FY1999 budget, and the incoming
Council devoting its attention to organizational matters.)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
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 7:32 p.m.
2. Comments by the City Manager 7:35 p.m.
3. Comments by Council Members
A. Finance Committee Report
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JERRY HENRY
1. Approval of the Comprehensive Fiscal Plan for FY1999 7:40 p.m.
The Finance Committee has reviewed the various components of the Comprehensive Fiscal Plan for FY1999 (May 1, 1998 - April 30, 1999) at several public meetings during the past six months.
The Chairman will review the proposed Comprehensive Fiscal Plan for final approval this evening. The budget book was distributed to the City Council with the Finance Committee agenda
for final review and discussion at their meeting prior to the City Council meeting this evening.
Recommended Action: Approval of Comprehensive Fiscal Plan for Fiscal Year 1999.
2. Approval of FY1999 Personnel Policies, Practices and Official Pay Plan 7:45 p.m.
The Fiscal Year 1999 Personnel Policies, Practices and Official Pay Plan are included in the budget document that was distributed last week. The Plan was distributed to the City Council
with the Finance Committee agenda for final review and discussion at their meeting prior to the City Council meeting this evening.
Recommended Action: Approval of the FY1999 Personnel Policies, Practices and Official Pay Plan.
3. Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Acquisition of 7:50 p.m.
Property by School District 67
The Finance Committee reviewed this matter at their 6:30 meeting this evening. School District 67 has agreed to purchase a residential property located at 1310 S. Telegraph Road, adjacent
to Everett School as depicted on the map attached as page 15. Acquisition of the property by the City will give the School District more options for reconfiguration or expansion of the
school site. The contract cost of the property is $270,000. Given the location of the school within the TIF district, and the charter relationship between the District and the City,
District 67 is requesting that the City agree to reimburse the District for the acquisition cost from TIF funds on the property. Title will be held by the City, but initial payment will
be made by School District 67. Given the current funding commitments to the District from that fund, it is not anticipated that funds would be available to reimburse the District for
the acquisition for approximately three years. In the interim, the School District has asked that the City Council to take formal action expressing their intent to reimburse the School
District for the purchase. Attached in the packet as page 4 is an agreement, the execution of which would express the intent of the City to provide reimbursement to District 67.
Recommended Action: Approval of the acquisition of the property at 1310 S. Telegraph Road and the funding agreement between the City and School District 67.
4. Award of Contract for the Construction of the Bank Lane 8:00 p.m.
Parking Deck
This agenda item and recommendation was reviewed by the Finance Committee at its 6:30 meeting held earlier this evening. Bids were received for the construction of the deck on March
31, 1998 (bid tabulation included in the packet as page 16). Staff recommends that an award of contract be given to the lowest bidder, Altounian Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$1,623,700. This amount does exceed the budgeted amount of $1,500,000. However, sufficient funds are available in the Parking Fund to cover this increased cost.
Recommended Action: It is recommended to award the contract for construction of the Bank Lane Parking Deck to Altounian Construction in the amount of $1,623,700.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 8:15 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 8:20 p.m.
Recommended Action: Approval of the minutes of the April 16, 1998 Council meeting attached beginning on page 17.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS 8:25 p.m.
During the month of April, the following amounts were disbursed from the Cashier’s Account:
Gen. IMRF &
Cap. Imp. Water Total
Invoices $ 971,783.44 $ 120,618.09 $1,092,401.53
Payroll $ 730,684.98 $ 106,628.94 $ 837,313.92
Totals $1,702,468.42 $ 227,247.03 $1,929,715.45
AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER’S WARRANTS TO MEET 8:27 p.m.
EXPENSES OF MAY, 1998
The motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the May 1998 audited accounts.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
May 1, 1998
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.
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