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CITY COUNCIL 9-15-05 council agenda-AMENDEDTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST COUNCIL AGENDA AMENDED ON 09/13/2005 Thursday, September 15, 2005 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m. Honorable S. Michael Rummel, Mayor Tom E. Swarthout, Alderman First Ward Roger J. Mohr, Alderman Third Ward David D. Grumhaus, Jr., Alderman First Ward Timm R. Reynolds, Alderman Third Ward Michael J. Burns, Alderman Second Ward James J. Cowhey, Jr., Alderman Fourth Ward Stuart M. Widman, Alderman Second Ward John A. Looby III, Alderman Fourth Ward PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 7:35 p.m. 1. Comments by Mayor A. Approval of Amended Employment Agreement for City Manager Robert Kiely On August 31 the Personnel, Compensation and Administration (PCA) Committee met in Executive Session to review the employment agreement and compensation package for City Manager Robert Kiely. It was the unanimous decision of the PCA Committee that Mr. Kiely’s employment contract should be amended and restated. A copy of the agreement will be sent out under separate cover. The Committee recommends the adjustment in recognition of his fifteen years of exemplary service with the City and notes that his compensation package is comparable to and competitive with other city managers in the area. Recommended Action: Approve the amended and restated employment agreement for City Manager Robert Kiely. B. Report on Route 60 Right-of-way Dedication by Pactiv and related Ordinance Amending the OR-2 Zoning District 2. Comments by City Manager 7:45 p.m. A. Appointment of Student Representatives to Boards and Commissions Under the guidance of CROYA, the City is offering students 16 years of age and older the opportunity to serve on a City board or commission. At this time the following students are being recommended for appointment to boards and commissions. James Sperzel – Parks and Recreation Board Martha Turewicz – Library Board Michele Curley – CROYA Copies of the student volunteer profile sheets will be sent out under separate cover. Recommended Action: Approve the recommended student appointments to boards and commission as presented. 3. Comments by Council Members 7:50 p.m. 4. Council Committee Reports 7:55 p.m. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL 8:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA 8:05 p.m. 1. Approval of the Minutes from the September 6, 2005 Council Meeting: A copy of the minutes will be sent out under separate cover. Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. ORDINANCES 1. Public Hearing Regarding the Annexation Agreement and Other 8:10 p.m. Related Documents for a Mixed Use Development, proposed on the South Side of Route 60, Between Conway Farms Drive and Saunders Road (Amberley Woods Development) This item was continued at the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting, and should be continued to the Monday, October 3 City Council meeting. 2. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board 8:10 p.m. of Appeals In Support of an Amendment to an Existing Special Use Permit to Approve an Updated Campus Master Plan for Lake Forest Academy located on the North Side of Route 60, east of Conway Park. (Final Approval) PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CATHERINE CZERNIAK (615-4299) Please refer to the Lake Forest Academy Master Plan that was previously distributed to the City Council as background information on this agenda item. At the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting, the Council granted first reading of this ordinance. At the direction of the City Attorney, the language in Section 2 of the ordinance has been clarified. The change is reflected in the ordinance included in the Council packet. Background On April 25, 2005 and May 23, 2005, the Zoning Board of Appeals’ held public hearings and considered a petition from the Lake Forest Academy requesting an amendment to the existing Special Use Permit which authorizes the Academy use on this site. No changes are proposed to uses or the intensity of uses on the Campus. The amendment requests approval of the updated Campus Master Plan and incorporation of it as part of the Special Use Permit to guide future upgrades and enhancements at the Academy. The Lake Forest Academy Master Plan was developed by the Academy with the assistance of a consultant, Perkins and Will. The process involved extensive input from school administration, various committees and students. The Plan does not propose extensive changes on the campus, but instead, focuses on upgrades and enhancements that will allow the school to remain competitive with other private schools around the country. As with the Special Use Permit for Lake Forest College, as the Academy secures funding to move forward with each component as outlined in the Master Plan, individual Special Use Permits for each project will not be required as long as the project is consistent with the approved Plan. Architectural and landscape approvals by the Building Review Board will be required as provided for in the City Code. The Ordinance with the findings is included in the Council packet beginning on page 5. Recommended Action: Grant final approval of an Ordinance approving an amendment to the Special Use Permit for Lake Forest Academy as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution for the Sale of Surplus Properties 8:20 p.m. PRESENTED BY ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER MARCUS PECCIA (615-4287) The Committee of the Whole, in their Executive Session Meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2005, concurred with the Planning and Preservation Committee's recommendation to sell the Wedgewood Lots that the City currently owns. The Wedgewood Lots, 22, 23 and 24 were appraised at the following values in July, 2004: 1. Lot 22: $675,000 2. Lot 23: $635,000 3. Lot 24: $625,000. Although the lots are currently zoned O-A, the Plan Commission, at their October hearing, will look to rezone the lots to R-4. (The appraisals were based on R-4 zoning.) At this time, the recommended action is to declare Wedgewood Lots 22, 23 & 24 as surplus City property, and direct staff to list it for sale with a minimum asking price based on the appraisals. A copy of the resolution is attached beginning on page 11. Recommended Action: Adopt the resolutions declaring certain real properties surplus, and directing their sale as presented. 2. Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Historic Preservation 8:30 p.m. Commission to Grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to Allow Construction of An Addition, Alterations and a Building Scale Variance at 253 Vine Avenue. The Appeal is filed by neighboring property owners, Chris and Liz Moore and Mrs. Billie MacArthur PRESENTED BY PLANNER PETER COUTANT (604-5655) On August 10, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing to consider a request for approval of an addition, alteration and building scale variance for the residence at 253 Vine Avenue. The Commission, based on the review of the Historic Preservation Ordinance standards for granting a Certificate of Appropriateness, voted unanimously to approve the petition with conditions of approval. The project was before the Commission on November 23, 2004 for conceptual review, and again on December 22, 2004 and March 30, 2005 for further consideration. During the process, the project was significantly modified in an effort to address concerns expressed by the Commission and the neighbors. A copy of the approved plans, the Certificate of Appropriateness with findings, correspondence received for the August meeting, and an excerpt of the draft minutes of the August 10, 2005 meeting are included in the packet beginning on page 17. On August 24, 2005, an appeal of the Commission’s decision was filed with the City Manager in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance. The appeal was filed by Chris and Liz Moore, 261 Vine Avenue, and Billie MacAurthur, 245 Vine Avenue. A copy of the appeal letter is included in the Council packet. Recommended Action: Uphold the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for 253 Vine Avenue. ADDED ITEM ON 09/13/2005 3. Consideration of an Amendment to the Chapter 4 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the City Code to Allow for the Creation of a Catering License (First Reading, and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval) PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER ROBERT KIELY (615-4271) Over the past few months, City staff has been in discussions with the Deer Path Inn on the creation of a catering license that would allow current liquor holders to catered events off site. City staff has surveyed surrounding communities to analyze how they handle these types of licenses and fees associated with those licenses. Attached is a copy of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the City Code to allow the creation of a Class H license, to allow current liquor license holders to apply for a catering license. The proposed amendments are also consistent with surrounding communities. Recommended Action: Waive first reading, and if desired by the City Council, grant final approval to an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the City Code to allow the creation of a Class H liquor license. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION 8:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 8:50 p.m. Office of the City Manager September 9, 2005 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. September 15, 2005 Agenda Page 4