CITY COUNCIL 05/01/2023THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SECOND SESSION
Monday, May 1, 2023, immediately following the First Session
220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
CALL FOR ORGANIZATION OF THE 2023-2024 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK ADMINISTERS THE OATH OF OFFICE TO:
First Ward Alderman-Elect - - Terence Mieling
Second Ward Alderman-Elect - - John Powers
Third Ward Alderman-Elect - - Ara Goshgarian
Fourth Ward Alderman-Elect - - Richard Walther
CITY CLERK ADMINISTERS THE OATH OF OFFICE TO:
Mayor-Elect - - Stanford R. Tack
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Honorable Mayor, Stanford R. Tack
Nancy Novit, Alderman First Ward Jim Preschlack, Alderman Third Ward
Terry Mieling, Alderman First Ward Ara Goshgarian, Alderman Third Ward
Edward U. Notz, Jr., Alderman Second Ward Eileen Looby Weber, Alderman Fourth Ward
John Powers, Alderman Second Ward Richard Walther, Alderman Fourth Ward
ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS
1. ELECTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AS REQUIRED BY
CHARTER AND CITY CODE
City Supervisor Jason Wicha
City Treasurer Elizabeth Holleb
City Clerk Margaret Boyer
City Marshal & Collector Karl Walldorf
City Attorney Julie Tappendorf
City Surveyor and Engineer Gewalt Hamilton Associates
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayors Appointments
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1. COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Resolution of Appreciation for Ward 1 Alderman James “Jed” Morris
Monday, May 1, 2023, City Council Agenda Second Session
A copy of the Resolution can be found on page 7
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation
B. Resolution of Appreciation for Ward 2 Alderman Melanie K. Rummel
A copy of the Resolution can be found on page 8
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation
C. Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor George A. Pandaleon
A copy of the Resolution can be found on page 9
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation
D. 2023-2024 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments
BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
John Looby REAPPOINT as Chair 4
Joann Bluhm REAPPOINT 4
Scott Renken REAPPOINT 1
Tim Franzen REAPPOINT 1
CEMETERY
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
John Anderson REAPPOINT as Chair 2
Robert Wayne REAPPOINT 3
Lowell Dixon REAPPOINT 1
CROYA
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Kate Leech REAPPOINT 4
Kristen Lee REAPPOINT 3
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Monday, May 1, 2023, City Council Agenda Second Session
Lief Soderberg REAPPOINT 2
Maureen Grinnell REAPPOINT as Chair 3
LEGAL
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Joy Guscott-Mueller REAPPOINT as Chair 3
David Michael REAPPOINT 2
Paul Sundberg REAPPOINT 3
LIBRARY
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Bryan Bertola REAPPOINT 1
John Johnson REAPPOINT 2
Joann Desmond REAPPOINT 4
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Kevin Carden REAPPOINT 1
Patrick Marshall REAPPOINT 3
PLAN COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Louis Pickus REAPPOINT 2
Mark Pasquesi REAPPOINT 4
Barrett Davie REAPPOINT 1
Stephen Douglas REAPPOINT 1
John Dixion REAPPOINT as Chair 1
SENIOR RESOURCE COMMISSION
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Fred Montgomery REAPPOINT 3
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD
Monday, May 1, 2023, City Council Agenda Second Session
Laurie Rose REAPPOINT 4
Ari Bass REAPPOINT as Chair 2
Jamie Moorhead REAPPOINT 1
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayors Appointments and Reappointments
2. COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
3. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Members of Boards and
Commissions as follows:
BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE NAME OF MEMBERS(S)
AUDIT Terence Mieling
BUILDING REVIEW BOARD Richard Walther
A copy of the resolution can be found on page 10
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation
2. Consideration of a Request to Waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement in Connection
with Holding a Raffle in the City of Lake Forest for the Junior Garden Club and the
Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital (Approval by Motion)
STAFF CONTACT: Margaret Boyer, City Clerk (847.810.3674)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests City Council consideration of waiving the
fidelity bond requirement in connection with proposed raffles from the Junior Garden Club
and the Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
BACKGROUND: In January 2020 the City Council approved an Ordinance Amending Chapter
110, titled “Licenses and Miscellaneous” related to Raffles, to align these sections with recent
State of Illinois Legislation. Section 110.0149, J, allows the raffle manager designated by the
organization to seek a waiver of the bond requirement from the City Council.
Monday, May 1, 2023, City Council Agenda Second Session
Currently, the Junior Garden Club and the Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest
Hospital are requesting a waiver of the bond requirement and has submitted a request. A
copy of the requests can be found beginning on page 11
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
COUNCIL ACTION: Consideration of a Request to Waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement in
Connection with Holding a Raffle in the City of Lake Forest for the Junior Garden Club and the
Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. (Approval by Motion)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the two (2) omnibus items as presented
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. ADJOURNMENT
A copy of the Decision Making Parameters is included beginning on page xx of this packet.
Office of the City Manager April 26, 2023
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 Jason Wicha, at (847) 234-2600 promptly to allow the City to make
reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
DECISION-MAKING PARAMETERS FOR CITY COUNCIL,
AND APPOINTED BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Adopted June 18, 2018
The City of Lake Forest Mission Statement:
"Be the best-managed, fiscally-responsible and appealing community and promote a community
spirit of trust, respect and citizen involvement. "
The Lake Forest City Council, with the advice and recommendations of its appointed advisory
Boards and Commissions, Lake Forest Citizens, and City Staff, is responsible for policy
formulation and approval. Implementation of adopted strategy, policy, budgets, and other
directives of Council is the responsibility of City Staff, led by the City Manager and Senior
Staff. The Mayor and Aldermen, and appointed members of Boards and Commissions should
address matters in a timely, deliberate, objective and process-driven manner, making decisions
guided by the City of Lake Forest Strategic and Comprehensive Plans, the City's Codes,
policies and procedures, and the following parameters:
. Motions and votes should comprise what is in the best long-term interests of all Lake
Forest citizens, measured in decades, being mindful of proven precedents and new
precedents that may be created.
. All points of view should be listened to and considered in making decisions with the
long-term benefit to Lake Forest's general public welfare being the highest priority.
. Fundmg decisions should support effectiveness and economy in providing services
and programs, while mindful of the number ofcidzens benefittmg from such
expenditures.
. New initiatives should be quantified, qualified, and evaluated for their long-tenn merit
and overall fiscal unpact and other consequences to the community.
. Decision makers should be proactive and timely in addressing sto-ategic planning
initiatives, external forces not under control of the City, and other opportunities and
challenges to the community.
Community trust in, and support of, government is fostered by maintaining the integrity of these
decision-making parameters.
The City of Lake Forest 's Decision-Making Parameters shall be reviewed by the City Council on an
annual basis and shall be included on all agendas of the City Council and Boards and Commissions.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
for
JAMES “JED” MORRIS
FIRST WARD ALDERMAN
WHEREAS, James “Jed” Morris served as a member of the City Council as First Ward Alderman and as a
member of the Finance Committee from May, 2017 through May, 2023; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the City Council, Jed served on the Personnel, Compensation and
Administration Committee and Lake Forest College Founders Council, he was the City Council liaison to
the Senior Resources Commission and the Audit Committee, he served on the City’s Pension
Subcommittee, and he has served as the Finance Committee Chairman since 2017; and
WHEREAS, prior to his time on the City Council, Jed served on the Plan Commission and on the Gorton
Board as one of the City Directors; and
WHEREAS, Jed in addition to his financial expertise, has provided strategic guidance and oversight,
validating sound financial practices and fiscal responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Jed has used his exceptional leadership skills in fostering a collaborative and cohesive
environment where the finance committee can come together to inspire each other to enhance its overall
effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, Jed took special interest in upholding the City’s highest standards of integrity, transparency,
and accountability in all financial matters; and
WHEREAS, James “Jed” Morris devoted much time and careful attention to preserving the character of
The City of Lake Forest and the quality of life that residents enjoy here, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lake Forest recognize and deeply appreciate Jed’s dedication and service to the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois, hereby
expresses the profound gratitude of the citizens of Lake Forest to James “Jed” Morris for the loyal and
faithful public service he has given by means of this Resolution, which shall be spread upon the
permanent records of the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of
The City of Lake Forest this
First day of May 2023.
_____________________________
Stanford R. Tack, Mayor
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
for
MELANIE K. RUMMEL
SECOND WARD ALDERMAN
WHEREAS, Melanie K. Rummel served as a member of the City Council as Second Ward Alderman and as a
member of the Finance Committee from May 2017, through May 2023; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure on the City Council, Melanie served on the Public Works Committee, was the
City Council liaison to the City’s Legal Committee and served as Chairman to the City’s newest standing
Committee, the Environmental Sustainable Committee; and
WHEREAS, prior to her time on the City Council, Melanie served the community in many ways including
the Legal Committee, she served the community in so many ways too numerous to mention offering her
insight, passion, and time to the City’s Cable TV Commission, serving as the District 67 School Board
President, and Chairman of the Lake Forest Open Lands Association to name just a few; and
WHEREAS, Melanie’s passion for Environmental Sustainability has help to guide the City toward
incorporating environmentally sustainable initiatives in most of its projects including, solar initiatives,
ravine restoration, electric vehicle charging stations, stormwater runoff along with the installation of bio-
swales and recycling resulting in The City of Lake Forest receiving the ICMA Program Excellence Award for
its Rethink Recycling Campaign in 2022; and
WHEREAS, Melanie K. Rummel devoted much of her time and careful attention to preserving the
character of The City of Lake Forest and the quality of life that residents enjoy here, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lake Forest recognize and deeply appreciate Melanie’s dedication and service to
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois, hereby
expresses the profound gratitude of the citizens of Lake Forest to Melanie K. Rummel for the loyal and
faithful public service she has given by means of this Resolution, which shall be spread upon the
permanent records of the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of
The City of Lake Forest this
First day of May 2023.
_____________________________
Stanford R. Tack, Mayor
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
for
GEORGE A. PANDALEON
MAYOR
WHEREAS, George A. Pandaleon served as a member of the City Council as its Mayor and as a member of
the Finance Committee from May 2019 through May 2023; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the City Council as Mayor, George served on the Personnel,
Compensation and Administration Committee and Lake Forest College Founders Council, and he was the
City Council liaison to the Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, prior to his time on the City Council, George served in a variety of roles for twenty-six years
including the Zoning Board of Appeals with two years as its Chairman, the Plan Commission with four
years as its Chairman and Gorton Board as the Interim Chairman, where he provided leadership for the
successful reorganization and revitalization of Gorton; and
WHEREAS, George has been a driving force in advancing the goals and objectives of the many various
boards, committees and commissions he has served on, exhibiting exemplary leadership skills, and
fostering collaboration among committee members making significant positive impacts on our
community; and
WHEREAS, George has consistently displayed integrity, professionalism, and a tireless work ethic in his
service to The City of Lake Forest, earning the respect and admiration of his fellow committee members
and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, George has been a true advocate for the interests of our community through his diligent
works, helping to shape policies, programs and initiatives that will have a lasting and positive impact on
our community; and
WHEREAS, George A. Pandaleon devoted much time and careful attention to preserving the character of
The City of Lake Forest and the quality of life that residents enjoy here, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lake Forest recognize and deeply appreciate George’s dedication and service to
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of The City of Lake Forest, Illinois, hereby
expresses the profound gratitude of the citizens of Lake Forest to George A. Pandaleon for the loyal and
faithful public service he has given by means of this Resolution, which shall be spread upon the
permanent records of the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of
The City of Lake Forest this
First day of May 2023.
_____________________________
Stanford R. Tack, Mayor
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS
has served The City of Lake Forest as a member of the
BOARD OR COMMISSION
YYYY-YYYY
WHEREAS, he/she has devoted much valuable time and personal attention to the work of this
commission and, on behalf of the citizens of Lake Forest, continually met his/her responsibilities
with purpose and dedication; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lake Forest recognize and are deeply appreciative of the valuable
time and service she contributed to the preservation and improvement of the quality of life in our
community by serving on this commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of The City of Lake Forest,
Illinois, hereby expresses the profound gratitude of the citizens of Lake Forest to NAME for the
loyal and faithful public service he/she has given by means of this resolution, which shall be
spread upon the permanent records of the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of
The City of Lake Forest this
XX day of XXXX, 2023
______________________________
Mayor