CC_2025_03_17 MINUTESTHE CITY CLERK WILL ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPOINT ALDERMAN GOSHGARIAN AS MAYOR
PRO-TEM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AT 6:30
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
Margaret Boyer City Clerk asked the City Council for a motion to appoint Alderman Goshgarian
as Mayor Pro-Tem for the evening. Alderman Walther made a motion, seconded by Alderman
Clemens. All in favor, the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Members
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Pro-Tem Goshgarian called the meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m., and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members. Present:
Honorable Mayor Pro-Tem Goshgarian, Alderman Novit, Alderman Clemens, Alderman Notz,
Alderman Powers, Alderman LeVert, Alderman Weber, and Alderman Walther.
Absent: Mayor Tack
Lake Forest Scouts Hockey "JV Gold Team" won the State Championship at the United Center
yesterday, Sunday, March 16. They entered the final game as the underdogs ranked #5 against
#2 Providence Catholic. This is the first time in 38 years that LF Scouts Hockey has made it to
the State Championship. The team is composed of 20 LFHS student-athletes.
1.Lake Forest Day Proclamation “Dine, shop, live- Lake Forest every day”
Mayor Pro-Tem Goshgarian read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Tom Marks of the
American Legion.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Proceedings of the Monday, March 17, 2025
City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
220 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
City Manager Jason Wicha introduced Scott Phelps, the Founder and President of Citadel, who
shared programming and community events.
A resident offered her thanks for showcasing the new police station.
1.Public Works Committee
1.Award of the Low Bid for the 2025 Patching & Resurfacing Project to Peter Baker & Son Co., and
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,551,740
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering, reported on the methodology and process used in the
2025 Patching and Resurfacing Project for resurfacing, preventative maintenance, and
reconstruction. The City Council discussed some concrete streets, not artificially replacing streets,
and opportunities for State grants.
1.Approval of March 3, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
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 School of St. Mary Parents Association (Approval by
Motion)
3.Annual Vendor Approval FY26
4.Approval of a Recommendation from the Parks & Recreation Board to authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Sundance Lawncare for City-Wide Grounds Maintenance
Services in the Parks FY2026 Budget, for an Amount Not to Exceed $208,890.
5.Approval of a Recommendation from the Parks & Recreation Board to Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Sports Surface Pros for Waveland Park Tennis and
Basketball Court Resurfacing Services, in the Amount of $45,000 to include a Contingency in the
Amount of $4,500 for a Total Cost of $49,500
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
6.Approval of an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution Appropriating $42,811 in
Rebuild Illinois Funds to be used for Phase I Design Engineering Services of the Ringwood
Bridge Project
7.Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board for
1138 Ridge Road, 825 Morningside Drive, 1080 Sir William Lane and 1411 Estate Lane. (First
Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
8.Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Historic Preservation
Commission in Support of Granting a Building Scale Variance for Additions at 1051 Meadow
Lane. (First Reading and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
9.Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals for
1251 Edgewood Road and 1051 Meadow Lane. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council,
Final Approval)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the nine (9) omnibus items as presented
Mayor Pro-Tem Goshgarian 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 nine (9) Omnibus items as presented, seconded
by Alderman Novit. 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.
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Goshgarian asked for a motion to adjourn.
Alderman Notz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Walther. The motion was
carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:00 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.
ADJOURNMENT