Lake County Gazette

City of Lake Forest City Council met May 1

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m., and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.

Present: Alderman Morris, Alderman Novit, Alderman Rummel, Alderman Notz, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, and Alderman Weber.

Absent: none.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

COMMENTS BY MAYOR

Mayor Pandaleon acknowledged the grand opening of Fannie Mae in the past week.

COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

A. Report on Committee Achievement

- Alderman Melanie Rummel, Committee Chair

Alderman Rummel gave a presentation to the City Council on the achievements and initiatives suggested by the committee, noting large financial savings, long-term planning measures, and nationally recognized awards. She thanked the committee for their continued work.

ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION

1. Approval of April 17, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of the Check Register for the Period of March 25 – April 21, 2023

3. Approval of FY24 Special Event Funding for Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation in the amount of $100,000

4. Approval of Ordinances Terminating Special Service Area 25 and Special Service Area 26 and Declaring Surplus to be Refunded to Impacted Property Owners (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)

5. Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Lake Forest Employee Association (LFEA)

6. Approval of a Twelve (12) Month Renewal Agreement with XO Communications for SIP Telecommunication Services at an Estimated Expense of $34,000

7. Award of the Low Bid for the 2023 Crack Sealing Project to Patriot Pavement Maintenance, Inc., and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.

8. Approval of Professional Engineering Services for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Testing to RJN Group and authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in the Amount Not to Exceed $100,000

Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the City Council if there were any items that they would like removed or taken separately. Seeing none, he asked for a motion.

COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the eleven (8) Omnibus items as presented.

Alderman Preschlack made a motion to approve the eight (8) Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Rummel. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Novit, Rummel, Notz, Preschlack, Goshgarian, and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.

Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact, Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

With Thanks and Appreciation Presentation

- City Manager, Jason Wicha

Jason Wicha, City Manager, presented Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel, and Mayor Pandaleon each with a certificate for a tree to be planted in their honor, along with a personalized City street sign.

1. Final words for departing Council Members from remaining Council Members for Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel, and Mayor Pandaleon

Each Alderman expressed sincere gratitude for the service of departing Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel, and retiring Mayor Pandaleon, saying a few words regarding each of their service to the City.

2. Final comments from Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel and Mayor Pandaleon

Alderman Morris, Alderman Rummel, and Mayor Pandaleon made closing remarks to the Council, Residents, and Staff about their tenure and accomplishments on the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion. Alderman Rummel made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:26p.m.

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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