CITY COUNCIL 1-6-03 council agendaTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, January 6, 2003 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 7:30 p.m.
1. Comments by Acting Mayor (Lansing)
A. Recognition of Alice Ryerson Hayes as the Recipient of a Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award
A copy of a proclamation is attached in the packet beginning on page 1.
2. Comments by City Manager
A. Report from the Elawa Foundation
Ashley Maentz, President of the Elawa Farm Foundation, will report on the formation and work of the Foundation. The sole purpose of the Foundation is to raise grants, gifts and pledges
for the restoration of the exterior of the historic farm complex. In order to achieve that purpose, plans are being developed for a capital campaign that includes building an endowment.
Background materials are attached beginning on page 2.
B. Department Spotlight from CROYA
C. Presentation of a Status Report on Projects and Priorities of the Various Boards and Commissions.
PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CATHERINE CZERNIAK (615-4299)
Staff will review the status of the various projects which are on the work programs of the City’s development related Boards and Commissions. A brief description of each project will
be presented along with a time-frame for completion of the project. These special projects are in addition to the development petitions which routinely come before the Boards and Commissions.
This summary of the work of the Boards and Commissions is intended to provide the City Council with an overview of all of the “pieces of the puzzle”. Each piece of the puzzle will help
to achieve the overall goal of modifying the City Code, policies and procedures in an effort to better position the City to deal with the challenges of being a developed versus a developing
community.
3. Comments by Council Members 8:45 p.m.
4. Council Committee Reports 9:00 p.m.
A. Finance Committee Report
1. Consideration of An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, and General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2003B, of The City of Lake Forest
(First Reading and Final Approval)
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN MICHAEL RUMMEL
In November, 2002 Lake Forest voters approved a referendum to issue up to $6.0 million in General Obligations Bonds for the acquisition of 25 acres on the south side of Route 60. The
city had previously negotiated the purchase price of $3.5 million as part of the annexation amendment and rezoning of the entire 70 acre parcel.
The proposed ordinance beginning on page 8 would accomplish two objectives. First, it issues $4.250 million of Series A Bonds for the acquisition cost, legal and site grading work.
Secondly, the ordinance would issues $1,535 million of refunding Series B Bonds to retire the outstanding obligations on the 1992 Series A G.O.Bonds ($250,000) and 1993 Series B G.O.
Bonds ($1,285,000). Both of these Bonds are callable and can now be financed at lower interest rates, thereby saving the taxpayers money over the term of the maturity.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant second reading to an ordinance authorizing the issuance of G.O. Bonds Series 2003 and G.O. Refunding Bonds Series 2003.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL 9:15 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA 9:20 p.m.
Approval of the Minutes of the December 2 and 7, 2002 City Council Meetings
A copy of the minutes is attached beginning on page 46.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda items as presented.
ORDINANCES
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing Procedures for the Expenditure of Funds from the Market Square Account (First Reading and Final Approval)
9:25 p.m.
PRESENTED BY CITY ATTORNEY VICTOR FILIPPINI
On November 21, 2002, the City Council adopted a resolution approving an Agreement for the Assignment of Funds from Market Square 2000 to The City of Lake Forest. For the final execution
of this agreement, an ordinance has been drafted to establish the procedures referenced in Section 3.B(1) of the agreement for the establishment of the registry of interested persons.
A copy of the ordinance is attached beginning on page 56.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading and grant final approval to an ordinance establishing procedures for the expenditure of funds from the Market Square Account.
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS 9:30 p.m.
During the month of December the following amounts were disbursed from the Cashier’s Account:
GENERAL FUND, IMRF, & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WATER TOTALS INVOICES 756,450.43 183,719.85 940,170.28 PAYROLL 941,296.36 148,459.71 1,089,756.07 TOTALS 1,697,746.79 332,179.56 2,029,926.35
AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER’S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF JANUARY, 2003
The motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the January 2003 audited accounts.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT 9:30 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
January 3, 2003
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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