CITY COUNCIL 9-7-04 short formTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 7, 2004 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1. Comments by Mayor
A. Recognition of Mayor for a Day: Patrick Levert from Lake Forest Country
Day School
2. Comments by City Manager
A. Resolution of Appreciation for Patricia Spain Lord for 28 Years of Service:
B. Community Spotlight – Lake Forest Open Lands
3. Comments by Council Members
Council Committee Reports
A. PCA Committee Report: Approval of Metropolitan Alliance of Police Contract between the City and the Lake Forest Police Officers
B. Finance Committee Report
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Providing For the Issuance of $1,195,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, And $5,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, Of The City
of Lake Forest, Illinois, (First Reading and Final Approval)
2. Consideration Of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2: Administration, of The City Code, Establishing Procedures For Increases To Tax Rates, Fees and Charges (First Reading)
C. Ad Hoc Housing Committee Report: Home Rule Exemption, presented by City Attorney Victor Filippini
D. Planning and Preservation Committee Report
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Minutes of the August 2, 2004 City Council Meetings
2. Elawa Farm Park Grant Improvements - Bid Approval and Contract Award Recommendations
ORDINANCES
1. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Front and Side Yard Setback requirements for property located at 1536 S. Estate
Lane (First Reading and, if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
2. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Side Yard Setback requirement for property located at 1590 N. Sheridan Road (First
Reading and, if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
3. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Side Yard Setback requirement for property located at 617 E. Illinois Road (First
Reading and, if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
4. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals to Deny a request for a Variance from the Side Yard Setback requirement to allow construction of a swimming
pool at 979 Maplewood Road
5. Items relating to the Saunders Road Special Service Area
A. Continuation of the Consideration of the Annexation Agreements and Annexations relating to the Saunders Rd. SSA.
B. Approval of the Saunders Rd. SSA #32 Proposing Ordinance (First Reading, and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
C. Saunders Rd. SSA #32 Public Hearing
6. Consideration of an Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for the Regents Row Development and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith (First Reading and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
7. Consideration of an Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory in the Fort Sheridan Historic District (First Reading, and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
8. Consideration of an Ordinance Creating an Interim Position of Director of Public Safety (First Reading, and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Adopting a Litigation Management Policy
2. Consideration of a Resolution on the City of Lake Forest Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as Required by Presidential Directive HSPD-5
3. Award of Bid for the Replacement of Water & Sewer’s Backhoe
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED INVOICES AND PAYROLLS
AUTHORIZATION OF TREASURER’S WARRANTS TO MEET EXPENSES OF SEPTEMBER, 2004
ADJOURNMENT
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