City of Lake Forest City Council met June 5
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Tack called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m., and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Honorable Mayor Tack, Alderman Novit, Alderman Notz, Alderman Powers, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Weber, and Alderman Walther
Absent: Alderman Mieling
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR
A. Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Employee, Rob Carmichael
Mayor Tack read the Resolution for Retiring Employee, Rob Carmichael.
Toni Carmichael thanked the City Council for their gratitude in supporting Rob throughout his career in Lake Forest. The City Council thanked Rob for his work at the Wildlife Discovery Center and for being an asset to the community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Employee, Rob Carmichael
Alderman Goshgarian made a motion to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring Employee Rob Carmichael, seconded by Alderman Preschlack. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Pictures were taken.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Jason Wicha shared that the Parks Board is engaged in a master planning process for Northcroft Park, noting the recent Pizza in the Park event as well as currently promoting an online survey for the community on the city’s website. He also highlighted upcoming events, with the beginning of the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation summer concerts beginning June 6, as well as the Meet The Fleet event on June 16.
He then introduced Jason Smith, Board Member of the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, to give an overview of the 32nd Annual Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Awards.
A. Community Spotlight
- Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Awards
- Jason Smith, Board Member
Mr. Smith highlighted rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation as the award categories and read the recipients. He then introduced Art Miller to discuss a plaque project in Market Square.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of May 15, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the Check Register for the Period of April 22 – May 26, 2023
3. Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meetings of the Lake Forest City Council for the year 2024
4. Consideration of Awarding Two - One Year Extensions of the City’s Contract with Thelen Materials, LLC. to Provide Compost Transferring Services for the Sum of $109,000 per Year.
5. Consideration of a Waiver of Permit Fees Associated with the Replacement of the Cranes in the Boat Basin at Lake Forest Beach. (Approval by Motion)
6. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
7. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
Mayor Tack 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 seven (7) Omnibus items as presented.
Alderman Weber made a motion to approve the seven (7) Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Preschlack. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Novit, Notz, Powers, Preschlack, Goshgarian, 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, 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
Mayor Tack asked for a motion to adjourn into Executive Session, noting there will be no further business.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c), 11 The City Council will be discussing collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Alderman Preschlack made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c), 11 The City Council will be discussing collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, seconded by Alderman Weber. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Novit, Notz, Powers, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Weber and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.
Adjournment into Executive Session at 7:04pm
Reconvene into Regular Session at 7:42pm
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Tack asked for a motion. Alderman Walther made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Weber. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 7:43pm.
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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