CC_2025_03_03_AGENDATHE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, March 3, 2025
220 E. Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 6:30pm
Honorable Mayor, Stanford R. Tack
Nancy Novit, Alderman First Ward Ara Goshgarian, Alderman Third Ward
Peter Clemens, Alderman First Ward Alice LeVert, 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1.COMMENTS BY MAYOR
2.COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
A.Deerpath Streetscape Project- Monthly
Update
-Byron Kutz, Engineering Superintendent
B.New Police Station Status Update
-John Burke, Chief of Police
3.OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
4.COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1.Approval of the February 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
A copy of the minutes can be found beginning on page 5
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the February 18, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
2.Approval of the Check Register for the Period of January 18 – February 14, 2025
STAFF CONTACT: Jamese Scott, Staff Accountant (847-810-3618)
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: City Code Section 38.02 sets forth payment procedures of the
City. The Director of Finance is to prepare a monthly summary of all warrants to be drawn on
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the City treasury for the payment of all sums due from the City (including all warrants relating
to payroll and invoice payments) by fund and shall prepare a detailed list of invoice payments
which denotes the person to whom the warrant is payable. The warrant list detail of invoice
payments shall be presented for review to the Chairperson of the City Council Finance
Committee for review and recommendation. All items on the warrant list detail
recommended for payment by the Finance Committee Chairperson shall be presented in
summary form to the City Council for approval or ratification. Any member of the City Council
shall, upon request to the City Manager or Director of Finance, receive a copy of the warrant
list detail as recommended by the Finance Committee Chairperson. The City Council may
approve the warrant list as so recommended by the Finance Committee Chairperson by a
concurrence of the majority of the City Council as recorded through a roll call vote.
The Council action requested is to ratify the payments as summarized below. The associated
payroll and invoice payments have been released during the check register period noted.
Following is the summary of warrants as recommended by the Finance Committee
Chairperson:
Included in the subtotal denoted as “All other Funds” is $252,828 in Medical and Dental plan
expenditures.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the Check Register for the Period of January 18 – February 14,
2025.
3. Authorization to Dispose of City Property to the Highest Bidder, via GovDeals.com, for
the Sale of the 2010 Cat Skid Steer in the Amount of $22,800.
STAFF CONTACT: Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director of Public Works (810-3542)
PURPOSE AND ACTION REQUESTED: City staff is requesting City Council authorization to dispose
of surplus equipment. Per Administrative Directive 3-2, any item that has a current value of
$4,000 or more requires City Council approval to sell. The highest bid received via
GovDeals.com was in the amount of $22,800.
Fund Invoice Payroll Total
101 General 832,530 1,901,076 2,733,606
501 Water & Sewer 56,183 267,853 324,036
220 Parks & Recreation 102,869 434,381 537,250
311 Capital Improvements 218,022 218,022
202 Motor Fuel Tax 265,169 265,169
230 Cemetery 8,228 47,326 55,554
210 Senior Resources 6,690 38,349 45,039
510 Deerpath Golf Course 919 2,630 3,550
601 Fleet 36,295 72,896 109,191
416 - 434 Debt Funds 0
248 Housing Trust 0
201 Park & Public Land 0
All other Funds 701,229 223,518 924,747
$2,228,134 $2,988,028 $5,216,162
Check Register for January 18 - February 14, 2025
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On February 5, 2025, City staff initiated the auction of the former
2010 Streets Section Cat skid steer on GovDeals.com. The skid steer has since been replaced
after City Council approved a replacement purchase at the July 15, 2024, City Council
meeting. The new replacement skid steer is currently in operating service which led staff to
seek the sale of the 2010 skid steer via this competitive public auction process.
GovDeals provides a public platform for government agencies, allowing them to sell surplus
and confiscated items online. City staff has previously utilized the GovDeals platform in selling
Fire Department equipment. These past experiences in utilizing GovDeals has been very
positive.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: On February 19, 2025, the auction process closed and in total, 60 bids
were received. The high bid received was in the amount of $22,800.
Per Section 3.10 of Administrative Directive 3-2, all revenues received from the sale of this truck
will be credited to the Capital Fund from which the skid steer was purchased and carried in
inventory.
COUNCIL ACTION: Authorization to Dispose of City Property to the Highest Bidder, via
GovDeals.com, for the Sale of the 2010 Cat Skid Steer in the Amount of $22,800.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the three (3) 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 with this agenda following this page.
Office of the City Manager February 26, 2025
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.
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The City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Proceedings of the Tuesday, February 18, 2025
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 6:30
Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
Mayor Tack reported that Moody’s has once again reaffirmed the City’s Aaa bond rating,
reflecting our strong financial position. In their report, Moody’s Benchmarking data shows that
Lake Forest compares favorably to other Aaa-rated communities across the country. The city
has made significant progress in reducing long-term pension liabilities over the past few years.
From 2021 to 2024, the adjusted net pension liability has dropped by roughly $75 million,
thanks to accelerated pension contributions and strong market returns. Mayor Tack recognized
former Aldermen Tim Newman, George Pandaleon, and Jed Morris as champions for changing
the City’s pension funding model. As we regularly discuss, those decisions are saving future
Lake Forest taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
The Mayor then reported that there is another chance to Chat with the Chiefs for those who
missed it, on Tuesday from 8-9:30 at Hometown Coffee & Juice.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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1.1. Approval of a Recommendation from the Public Works Committee to Award a Phase III
Professional Design Services Agreement for the Deerpath Streetscape Project to Thomas
Engineering Group in the Amount of $435,000 plus 5% Contingency in the Amount
$22,000 for a Total of $457,000
Jim Lockerfeer, Assistant Public Works Director, reported on the phase III services and the RFP
process. He noted that phase III services include construction inspection & observation,
construction documentation, extensive community outreach, and construction project closeout.
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FY26 budget of $475,000 was local funds. Additionally, he stated the staff team utilized specific
criteria to review proposals. Project understanding and familiarity with the City of Lake Forest and
the Central Business District. Experience and qualifications of the firm and Cost. Lastly, he reported
staff unanimously recommended Thomas Engineering, who has significant project understanding
to include the desired extensive resident/business communications approach. Qualifications of
their Phase III team feature key staff with large streetscape project experience, and proposed and
included accurate total project manhours that align with staff’s expectations.
The City Council discussed why staff recommended the higher bid and synergies around the firm.
This is a local project, not related to IDOT, hours on site, and how the billing for those hours works,
and minimizing the overall time frame of the project.
Mayor Tack asked if there was anyone from the public who would like to address the Council.
Seeing none he asked for a motion.
Alderman Notz made a motion to accept a recommendation from the Public Works Committee to
Award a Phase III Professional Design Services Agreement for the Deerpath Streetscape Project to
Thomas Engineering Group in the Amount of $435,000 plus 5% Contingency in the Amount
$22,000 for a Total of $457,000, seconded by Alderman Walther. The following voted “Aye”:
Alderman Clemens, Notz, Powers, Goshgarian, LeVert, Weber and Walther. The following voted
“Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1.Approval of the February 3, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2.Approval of Resolution Required to Amend Authorized Signers for eConnectDirect Account
through Multi-Bank Securities.
3.Approve a One-Year Extension to an Existing Contract with Vogue Printers for Dialogue
Newsletter Printing Services in the amount of $26,076 and a 5.0% contingency in the amount of
$1,304 for a grand total of $27,380.
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4. Approval of Design Engineering Services for the Green Bay Road Watermain and the
Basswood Road Watermain Replacement Projects to the Thomas Engineering Group, and
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount of $50,016 to Include a
5% Contingency in the Amount of $2,501 for a Total Cost of $52,517
5. Award of the Low Bid for the 2025 Inflow and Infiltration Repairs to Visu-Sewer, LLC., and
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount of $261,170 as well as
Approving a 5% Contingency in the Amount of $13,059 for a Total Cost of $274,229
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the five (5) omnibus items as presented
Mayor Tack asked the Council if there were any items to be removed or taken separately. Seeing
none, he asked for a motion.
Alderman Powers made a motion to approve the five (5) Omnibus items as presented, seconded
by Alderman Weber. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Clemens, Notz, Powers, Goshgarian,
LeVert, Weber, and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.
Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact,
Council Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Lake Forest City Code Regarding Corkage Fees
(Second reading and if appropriate final approval)
Mayor Tack reviewed the suggested changes with the Council.
The City Council had discussion on posting the fee and enforcement.
Mayor Tack asked if there was anyone from the public who would like to address the Council.
Seeing none he asked for a motion.
Alderman Weber made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Lake Forest City Code
Regarding Corkage Fees, seconded by Alderman Walther. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman
Clemens, Notz, Powers, Goshgarian, LeVert, Weber and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none.
7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of a Naming Rights and Recognition Policy for City Owned Amenities and Public
Spaces
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George Issakoo, Assistant City Manager, gave detailed background information on this item,
including significant generous philanthropic contributions. He reviewed the purpose of the policy
to include; establishing procedures for recognizing contributions through naming or renaming of
City-owned amenities, honoring philanthropy while respecting the City's values and traditions,
ensuring a consistent process for associating names with public assets, and importantly, serving
the long-term interests of the community. He reviewed the categories and the approval processes.
Additionally, he highlighted the restrictions and limitations, which included Naming Rights cannot
serve as advertisements.
The City Council discussed use of logo and company name, noting that this policy does not allow
for those uses, current plaques, and replacement costs, and how mindful and thoughtfully written
the draft policy is.
Mayor Tack asked if there was anyone from the public who would like to address the Council.
Seeing none he asked for a motion.
Alderman Goshgarian made a motion to Approval of Naming Rights and Recognition Policy for City
Owned Amenities and Public Spaces, seconded by Alderman Walther. The following voted “Aye”:
Alderman Clemens, Notz, Powers, Goshgarian, LeVert, Weber and Walther. The following voted
“Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alderman Goshgarian commented on the incredible staff the City of Lake Forest has and gave
kudos to Stuart Cox and all those who plow for the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Tack asked for a motion to adjourn. Alderman
Goshgarian made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Weber. The motion was carried
unanimously by voice vote at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Boyer, City Clerk
A video of the City Council meeting is available for viewing at the Lake Forest Library and on file
in the Clerk’s office at City Hall. You can also view it on the website by visiting
www.cityoflakeforest.com. Click on I Want To, then click on View, then choose Archived
Meetings Videos.
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