CITY COUNCIL 5-15-03 council agendaTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
Honorable John E. Preschlack, Mayor
Tom Swarthout, Alderman First Ward Roger J. Mohr, Alderman Third Ward
John A. Andersen, 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
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 7:35 p.m.
1. Comments by Mayor Jack Preschlack
Resolution of Appreciation for Fire Lieutenant Thomas D. Kristan After More Than 23 Years of Service. A copy of the resolution is attached starting on page 1.
Comments by City Manager
Status Report: Code Amendments to Address Building Scale and Design Guidelines
PRESENTED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CATHY CZERNIAK (615-4299)
Staff will present a status report on the work of the Building Review Board over the past year on modifications to the Building Scale Ordinance and the adoption of design guidelines.
Materials are attached starting on page 2. No action is requested at this time.
Comments by Council Members
Council Committee Reports
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 5, 2003 Regular City Council Meetings: The minutes are attached starting on page 36.
Acceptance of Public Improvements for Ashbury Woods Development located on Laurel Avenue in Lake Forest: On May 4, 1998, The City and Centrum Realty Services, Inc. entered into an improvement
agreement in which Centrum Realty Services, Inc., were to install certain public improvements for the Ashbury Woods Development on Laurel Avenue in Lake Forest. These improvements are
now complete and Centrum Realty Services, Inc. have paid all City fees and posted a financial guarantee for the two (2) year maintenance period. Staff recommends that the City Council
accept and approve the public improvements.
Acceptance of Public Improvements for the Tap Development located at Conway Park in Lake Forest: On December 2, 1998, The City Forest, Tap Holding, Inc., and CF Land Holdings, L.L.C.
entered into an improvement agreement in which Tap Holdings and CF Land Holdings were to install certain public improvements for the Tap Development on Field Drive in Conway Park. These
improvements are now complete and Tap Holdings and CF Land Holdings have paid all City fees and posted a financial guarantee for the two (2) year maintenance period. Staff recommends
that the City Council accept and approve the public improvements.
Consideration of an Extension of the May 1, 2001 Composting Agreement: On May 1, 2001, The City and DK Recycling entered into a two-year agreement to manage and process yard waste material.
Under the terms of the agreement, both parties may extend the term for an additional three-year period by mutual agreement. On April 17, 2003, the City Council approved the extension
and amended the agreement to include future successors. In that Amendment, the transfer of the Contractor or Contractors interests shall only be valid if first approved by the City
Council. The City has been notified of the sale of DK Recycling to DK Organics, LLC with the intent of the new ownership to fulfill all contractual agreements. On May 5, 2003, the
Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of DK Organics, LLC and approved the transfer of interests in the 2001 agreement. The Transferee Assumption Agreement is attached on page
45. Staff recommends that the City Council accept and acknowledge the 2001 agreement allowing for the Transferee to assume the obligation to comply with the terms, requirements and
obligations of the Composting Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda items as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Lake County Storm Water Management Commission and The City of Lake Forest 8:05 p.m.
PRESENTED BY CITY ATTORNEY VIC FILIPPINI (312-578-6560)
On July 18, 2002, in Executive Session, the City Council discussed the acquisition of certain property at 1144 S. Waveleand Avenue as it pertains to the long-range flood hazard mitigation
program with the Lake County Storm Water Management Commission (SWMC). At that time, the City Council conceptually agreed to contribute up to $55,000 towards the purchase of the property.
The Intergovernmental Agreement attached starting on page 48 provides for said purchase by the SWMC of 1144 S. Waveland Avenue. The agreement also provides that the SWMC will convey
the property to the City to be used as public open space. The City’s contribution to the program is $26,500.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Agreement as presented.
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS 8:10 p.m.
During the month of April the following amounts were disbursed from the Cashier’s Account:
GENERAL FUND, IMRF, & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WATER TOTALS INVOICES $1,622,418.00 $437,434.69 $2,059,852.69 PAYROLL $903,084.71 $112,177.87 $1,015,262.58 TOTALS $2,525,502.71 $549,612.56 $3,075,115.27
AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER’S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF MAY, 2003
The motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such warrants as may be necessary to meet the May 2003 audited accounts.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT 8:15 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
May 8, 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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