CITY COUNCIL 3-19-07THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, March 19, 2007 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Honorable S. Michael Rummel, Mayor
Tom E. Swarthout, Alderman First Ward Timm R. Reynolds, Alderman Third Ward
David D. Grumhaus, Jr., Alderman First Ward Thomas H. Morsch, Jr., Alderman Third Ward
Stuart M. Widman, Alderman Second Ward John A. Looby III, Jr., Alderman Fourth Ward
Robert C. Elliott, Alderman Second Ward Deborah T. Haddad, Alderman Fourth Ward
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1. Comments by Mayor
A. Resolution of Recognition to Lake Forest- Lake Bluff Senior Center
B. Presentation of State Funding to CROYA- State Representative Karen May
2. Comments by City Manager
A. Community Spotlight – Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Ms. Joan
Bailar, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management board member.
B. Report on Strategic Planning Session
C. Report on NSSD Improvement Project at the Beach
3. Comments by Council Members
4. Council Committee Reports
A. Finance Committee
B Public Works Committee
C. Planning and Preservation Committee
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON NON CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Minutes from the March 5, 2007 Council Meeting,
2. Approval of a Resolution Allowing the City to Perform Work on State Rights-of–Way
3 Appointment of Mary Van Arsdale to NSSRA Board of Directors.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
ORDINANCES
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 44 and 48 of the Lake Forest City
Code to Establish a New Water and Sewer Rate System(Waive First Reading and if
Desired, Grant Final Approval)
2. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
Variance from the Lot-In-Depth Requirements for Property Located at 430 N. Washington
Road. (Waive First Reading and if Desired, Grant Final Approval)
3. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning
March 19, 2007 Agenda Page 2
Board of Appeals for a Variance from the Lot-In-Depth Requirements for Property
Located at 211 Maple Court. (First Reading, and if desired by City Council, Final
Approval)
4. Consideration of a Report and Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
Variance from the Front Yard Setback Requirement for Property Located at 292 Granby
Road. (First Reading, and if desired by City Council, Final Approval)
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Professional Services Contract with JJR regarding Development of a
Community Park on Rt. 60 (Award the Contract for Phase I, Route 60 Park to JJR,)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Manager
March 19, 2007
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