CITY COUNCIL 9-21-09 council agendaTHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, September 21, 2009 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 p.m.
Honorable James J. Cowhey, Jr., Mayor
David D. Grumhaus, Jr., Alderman First Ward Thomas H. Morsch, Jr., Alderman Third Ward
Kent E. Novit, Alderman First Ward Greg C. Hanrahan, Alderman Third Ward
Stuart M. Widman, Alderman Second Ward John A. Looby III, Alderman Fourth Ward
Renard Goltra, Alderman Second Ward Robert T. Palmer, Alderman Fourth Ward
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Comments by Mayor
2. Comments by City Manager 7:35 p.m.
3. Comments by Council Members 7:40 p.m.
4. Council Committee Reports 7:45 p.m.
A. Finance Committee Report
PRESENTED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ALD. GRUMHAUS
1. Renewal of a contract with Credentials Solutions for processing vehicle licenses, pet licenses and parking permits with internet payment capability
In 2006, the City Council approved a three year contract with Credentials Inc. for an internet based payment system for vehicle stickers, pet licenses and parking permits.
The attached new 3 year contract with Credentials Solutions ( the company changed their name) contains an average 6.25% increase in transaction fees while credit card fees will remain
the same at 2.90%. In 2006, the City Council was presented with three options:
The City absorbs all incremental costs.
Raise all vehicle sticker fees about $2 to absorb incremental costs.
Raise only non-internet vehicle sticker fees by $3 to absorb incremental costs and encourage use.
At that time, the City Council chose to absorb all costs.
The program has been successful with about 54% of transactions occurring on line, 15% in the mail and 31% at the Municipal Services Building. 67% of residents chose to have their application
sent in the US mail while 33% have it sent via email. Some residents are hesitant to use the internet due to lack of a computer or computer skills or fear of the email going to spam.
The amount paid to Credentials is estimated at $99,000 (this includes materials, postage, credit card fees and processing costs) and is variable based upon the method of application
delivery and sticker purchase. Materials are attached beginning on page 3.
Recommended Action: Approval of a contract with Credentials Solutions to process City vehicle license, pet licenses and parking permits with The City continuing to absorb all costs.
B. Legal Committee Report 7:55 p.m.
PRESENTED BY LEGAL COMMITTEE LIAISON ALD. PALMER
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Impact Fee Ordinance (First Reading, and if desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
In July 2006 the City Council adopted the City’s impact fee ordinance. Over the past few months, the Legal Committee has been reviewing the ordinance to consider to if revisions
were necessary. Attached beginning on page 12 is a draft ordinance with recommended changes as recommended by the Legal Committee. Also attached beginning on page 33 is a copy of a
presentation that will be made by the North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors.
Recommended Action: Waive first reading, and if desired by the City Council, grant final approval to an ordinance amending the City’s impact fee ordinance.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of the Minutes of the September 8, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting
A copy of the minutes is attached beginning on page 41.
Recommended Action: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m.
Office of the City Manager
September 17, 2009
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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