CITY COUNCIL 6-1-98THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
June 1, 1998
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
Thomas J. Tropp, Alderman Second Ward Mary Ann Pekarek, Alderman Fourth Ward
Ashley M. Maentz, Alderman Second Ward G. Bishop Gallagher, Alderman Fourth Ward
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1. Comments by Mayor
2. Comments by the City Manager
3. Comments by Council Members
A. Finance Committee Report
1. Fees and Charges for Columbarium
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JERRY HENRY
A. Consideration of a Motion to Approve Fees and Charges for the New Columbarium/Memorial Garden at the Lake Forest Cemetery
The proposed fees and charges for the Columbarium/Memorial Garden at the Lake Forest Cemetery were recommended by the Cemetery Commission and reviewed by the Finance Committee at their
meeting prior to this evenings City Council meeting.
The construction of the Columbarium/Memorial Garden will only take place when the pre-sale of niches for the proposed project have reached at least 200. This pre-sale program will
not only raise revenue for construction purposes, but also demonstrate that there is sufficient interest in Lake Forest for this project. The pre-sale would start in July 1998 and hopefully
be successful enough to allow construction to begin in the spring of 1999.
The proposed fees and charges as reviewed by the Finance Committee earlier this evening are as follows:
Niche Location Approximate Number of Niches Price/Niche or Unit Top and Bottom of Main Wall 400 $3,000 Middle of Main Wall 825 3,500
Inner Wall -- Room 1 170 4,000 Inner Wall -- Room 2 200 4,500 Inner Wall -- Room 4 100 4,500 Family Pillars -- Room 3 3 Pillars
6 Niches/Pillar 50,000/Pillar Family Pillars -- Room 4 4 Pillars
6 Niches/Pillar 50,000/Pillar Buttresses -- Family Units 15 Family Units
4 Niches per Unit 20,000/Family Unit
(During the pre-sale, a 15% discount will be provided to the first 200 columbarium niche sales)
Other Fees/Charges
Interment Fee (includes all on-site arrangements) $500
Cremain Transfer Fee (Transferring from Cremain Lot to Columbarium Niche) $500
Recommended Action: Approval of the proposed fees and charges for the new Columbarium/Memorial Garden at the Lake Forest Cemetery as recommended by the Cemetery Commission.
B. Award of Contract for the Basement Renovation of Fire Station #2
This item was considered earlier this evening by the Finance Committee. The project involves construction of a larger meeting space, installation of bathrooms, and installation of Emergency
Operations Center infrastructure. Bids were received on May 15, 1998. It is recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Clarion Construction, in the
amount of $70,000, which is $20,000 less than the budgeted amount of $90,000.
Recommended Action: On the basis of the lowest, qualified bid and favorable references, it is recommended that the City award a contract in the amount of $70,000.00 to Clarion Construction,
Inc. for the renovation of the basement of Fire Station #2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approval of the minutes of the May 21,1998 Council meeting attached beginning on page 6.
ORDINANCES
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Article V, Section 40-1-501 Regarding DUI (Waive First Reading, Grant Second and Final Approval)
PRESENTED BY CITY ATTORNEY MURRAY CONZELMAN (615-4287)
The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code that lowered the legal blood alcohol limit for which a person may operate a motor vehicle from
0.10% to 0.08%. A recent Illinois Appellate Court ruling requires municipal ordinances which prohibit driving under the influence of alcohol to be identical to the pertinent section
of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Therefore, it is necessary at this time to modify the City’s Ordinance to reflect this change. A copy of the revised ordinance is included for your review
beginning on page 11 of the agenda packet.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading, grant second and final approval to the Ordinance as proposed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Plan Commission for Tentative Approval of a 5-Lot Planned Preservation Subdivision and Special Use Permit for Property Located
at 1050 Walden Drive (Beidler Subdivision)
PRESENTED BY SENIOR PLANNER CATHERINE CZERNIAK (615-4299)
On May 13, 1998, the Plan Commission considered a request from the Eleanor C. Beidler Family for tentative approval of a 5-Lot Planned Preservation Subdivision and the associated Special
Use Permit. The Plan Commission discussed this request at three previous meetings, however based on issues and questions raised, no action was taken by the Commission at those first
three meetings.
Since the Beidler Subdivision first came before the Plan Commission for consideration in November 1997, the plans have been revised, and information has been submitted by the petitioners,
in response to the issues and questions raised by the Commission and by members of the public who testified in opposition to the request. The issues discussed by the Plan Commission
included: whether Walden Road should remain a private road, access issues related to Walden and Stone Gate Roads, possible re-alignment of Walden Road with Ashley Road, maximum allowable
building sizes on the proposed lots, and the impact of the proposed subdivision on surrounding properties. An overriding concern of the Plan Commission, and the stated goal of the
petitioners throughout the subdivision review process, was to ensure the preservation of the overall historic character of the area.
On May 13, 1998, the Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend tentative approval of the Beidler Subdivision subject to several conditions. A discussion of the various issues related
to this proposal, and a list of the conditions is provided in the attached the Plan Commission Report found beginning on page 13 of this packet.
Recommended Action: Grant tentative approval of the subdivision and Special Use Permit.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS
During the month of May, the following amounts were disbursed from the Cashier’s Account:
Gen. IMRF &
Cap. Imp. Water Total
Invoices $1,187,792.89 $ 91,194.14 $1,278,987.03
Payroll $ 777,505.78 $ 95,674.53 $ 873,180.31
Totals $1,965,298.67 $186,868.67 $2,152,167.34
AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER’S WARRANTS TO MEET
EXPENSES OF JUNE, 1998
The motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the June 1998 audited accounts.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Manager
May 29, 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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