CITY COUNCIL 5-16-02 council agendaTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
May 16, 2002
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Honorable John E. Preschlack, Mayor
Robert T. E. Lansing, Alderman First Ward Roger J. Mohr, Alderman Third Ward
Tom Swarthout, Alderman First Ward Timm Reynolds, Alderman Third Ward
Michael J. Burns, Alderman Second Ward James J. Cowhey, Jr., Alderman Fourth Ward
S. Michael Rummel, Alderman Second Ward Kimberly G. Moss, Alderman Fourth Ward
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 7:35 p.m.
1. Comments by Mayor
2. Comments by City Manager
Ordinances and Resolution pertaining to Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Main Bond Issuance. The Finance Committee and Water Plant Oversight Committee, over numerous meetings,
reviewed and discussed the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,000,000 for the purpose of funding the upgrading and expanding of the Water Treatment Plant and a 36” transmission
main. Two ordinances and a resolution are recommended for approval to begin this process, as follows:
Ordinance authorizing the Issuance of $27,000,000 of Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois;
Ordinance authorizing the Issuance of $27,000,000 of General Obligation Alternate Bonds of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois for Financing Waterworks and Sewerage System Capital Improvements;
Resolution of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois Regarding a Public Hearing under the Bond Issue Notification Act, Hearing to be Held at the Regular City Council Meeting on June 3, 200,
at 7:30 P.M.
The proposed ordinances and resolution, along with backup material are included in this packet starting on page 1.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of $27,000,000 Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of $27,000,000 General Obligation Alternate Bonds for financing Waterworks
and Sewerage System Capital Improvements
Recommended Action: Approve resolution directing that a public hearing be held on June 3, 2002 concerning the City’s intent to sell approximately $27,000,000 general obligation alternate
bonds.
3. Comments by Council Members
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL 7:55 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA 8:00 p.m.
Approval of the Minutes of the May 6, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting
A copy of the minutes is attached beginning on page 15.
Resolution Certifying Compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Law
Prevailing Wage Law requires that a public body awarding contracts for public work or doing the work by day labor shall ascertain the general prevailing hourly rate of wages for employees
engaged in such work. The City annually adopts a resolution similar to the one attached starting on page 23.
Approval and Acceptance of Improvements and Financial Guarantee for Conway Farms Phase 2D Subdivision
On May 3, 1999 the City Council approved a twenty-five (25) lot subdivision on Conway Farms Drive north of Everett Road. All required public improvements, as set forth in the subdivision
agreement dated June 11, 1999, have been completed and approved, and all City fees have been paid. The City is prepared to accept the improvements and hold a Letter of Credit in the
amount of $57,486 for the two-year infrastructure maintenance period and five year tree maintenance period for Conway Farms Phase 2D Subdivision.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda items as presented.
ORDINANCES
Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Variance from Front and Side Yard Setback Requirements for Property Located at 322 Ravine Park Drive
(First Reading and Final Approval) 8:05 p.m.
PRESENTED BY ASSISTANT PLANNER SUZANNE GERMANN (615-4587)
On April 22, 2002, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing to consider a request for front and side yard setback requirements for property located at 322 Ravine Park Drive.
A second story addition is proposed on the existing one-story home. The footprint of the home will not be altered, but as the existing home is non-conforming to the front and side
yard setbacks, the second story addition requires front and side yard setback variances. The addition does not exceed the amount of encroachment of the existing house.
The Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variances and commended the petitioner for studying alternative designs in an effort to minimize the amount of encroachment into
the setback. The Board recommended several conditions of approval including a requirement for a landscape plan to help mitigate the mass of the addition. The ordinance, with the site
plan and findings, is included in this packet beginning on page 30.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of an ordinance authorizing variances to allow construction of a second story addition as reflected on the site plan.
Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for Variances for Property Located at 795 N. McKinley Road (First Reading and Final Approval) 8:10
p.m.
PRESENTED BY ASSISTANT PLANNER SUZANNE GERMANN (615-4587)
On April 22, 2002, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing to consider a request for variances to allow construction of a two story addition at the rear of the residence.
Side Yard Setback – The existing home is non-conforming to the north side yard setback. The proposed addition will maintain the side-yard setbacks established by the existing house.
Distance of Accessory Structure from Principal Building – The City’s Zoning Code requires that an accessory building located closer than 10 feet to the principal building shall be considered
to be part of such principal building and shall comply with the yard requirements for such principal building. The proposed addition is located 7’ from the existing garage. A variance
to allow a distance of 7’ from the addition to the existing garage is requested. This property is unique in that the garage is accessed from an alley at the rear of the property.
Lot-Coverage – The City’s Zoning Code states that no building, used as a dwelling, and its accessory buildings shall occupy in excess of 30 percent of the lot. The addition will bring
the lot coverage to 35 percent. The existing structure has a lot-coverage of 28%.
The Board recognized the uniqueness of the lot with respect to its location next to the American Legion Hall, the size of the lot, and its access from an alley. These unique circumstances
create a hardship in conforming to the required setbacks. The Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variances. The ordinance, with the site plan and findings, is included
in this packet beginning on page 41.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval of an ordinance authorizing variances to allow construction of an addition not to exceed the existing encroachment on
the north side and to be located 7’ from the detached garage as reflected on the site plan.
3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 of the City Code Regarding the Gorton Community Center Commission (First Reading and Final Approval) 8:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT R. KIELY, JR. (615-4271)
The Gorton Community Center Commission approached the City to request a modification to the ordinance creating the Gorton Community Center Commission that would enable Lake Bluff residents
to serve on the Commission. Lake Bluff residents currently serve on the Senior Resources Commission, CROYA Board, Public Access Commission, and Elawa Farms Commission.
The proposed amendment would permit a maximum of four (4) Lake Bluff residents to serve on the eleven (11) member board. This would enable the Commission sufficient flexibility to find
qualified candidates, which is getting increasingly difficult due to people’s busy lives. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached beginning on page 55.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval to an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the City Code to allow Lake Bluff residents to serve on the Gorton Community
Center Commission.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION 8:40 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT 8:45 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
May 9, 2002
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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