CC_2025_02_03 MINUTESThe City of Lake Forest
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Proceedings of the Monday, February 3, 2025
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 6:30
Members
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Tack called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.,
and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Tack, Alderman Novit, Alderman Clemens, Alderman Notz, Alderman
Powers, Alderman Goshgarian
Alderman LeVert, Alderman Weber and Alderman Walther.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Approval of a Resolution of Appreciation for Retired Fire Chief, Pete Siebert
Alderman Notz motioned to approve the resolution, seconded by Alderman Clemens. All in favor,
the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
2. 2025-2026 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments
Alderman Clemens motioned to approve the Mayor's appointment, seconded by Alderman
Walther.
All in favor, the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
1. Deerpath Streetscape Project- Monthly Update Byron Kutz, Engineering Superintendent
Mr. Kutz gave an overview of the work that has been done to date, noting that an update will be
done at the first meeting of each month on the project.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of Tuesday, January 21, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the Check Register for the Period of January 1st – January 17, 2025
3. Consideration of a Request to Waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement in Connection with Holding
a Raffle in the City of Lake Forest for Lake Forest Country Day School (Approval by Motion)
4. Approval of the Purchase of Replacement Computers for all City Departments, Not to Exceed the
Amount of $66,719
5. Consideration of Amending Chapters 73 and 78 of the City Code, Prohibiting Parking on City
Streets Between the Hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and removing Schedule XIV (First Reading
and, if appropriate, final approval).
6. Approval of a Purchase of a Replacement Front-Load Sanitation Section Truck to Truck Center
Companies (chassis) in the Amount of $227,961 and Macqueen Group (body) in the Amount of
$200,870 for a Grand Total Cost of $428,831
7. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Historic Preservation
Commission in Support of Granting a Building Scale Variance for an Addition at 600 N.
Mayflower Road. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
8. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals
in Support of Setback Variances at 600 N. Mayflower Road. (First Reading, and if Desired by the
City Council, Final Approval)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the eight (8) 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 Weber made a motion to approve the eight (8) Omnibus items as presented, seconded
by Alderman Powers. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Novit, Clemens, Notz, Powers,
Goshgarian, LeVert, Weber and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none. 8-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
NEW BUSINESS
1.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Lake Forest City Code Regarding Corkage Fees
(First reading and if appropriate final approval)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1.EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjournment into Executive Session
Reconvene into Regular Session
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Tack asked for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Weber
made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman LeVert. The motion was carried
unanimously by voice vote at 7:30 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.