Lake County Gazette

City of Lake Forest City Council met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

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 Waldeck, Alderman Notz, Alderman Powers, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Weber, and Alderman Walther 

Absent: Alderman Novit 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by all.  

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 

COMMENTS BY MAYOR 

On the issue of migrant buses arriving in Lake Forest, Mayor Tack stated that Lake Forests’ policy is to act and enact ordinances only when we believe that our actions will address the problem with reasonable accuracy and withstand appropriate legal scrutiny. He then asked City Manager Wicha to provide his assessment on migrant buses potentially arriving in town. Mr. Wicha reported that there is a plan in place should said buses arrive, the City continues to observe this issue with surrounding communities. He stated that legislative action is not being recommended at this time noting the situation is fluid and the City will act appropriately if indicated. 

A. 2024-2025 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments 

LIBRARY BOARD  

NAME OF MEMBER APPOINT/REAPPOINT WARD

Vince Sparrow APPOINT 3

Mayor Tack read the appointment and asked for a motion.  

COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Mayor’s Appointments and Reappointments  

Alderman Weber made a motion to Approve the Mayor’s Appointments, seconded by Alderman Waldeck. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 

COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER 

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL 

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION 

1. Approval of December 4, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes 

2. Approval of the Check Register for the Period of November 25 – December 31, 2023 

3. Approval of a Resolution Amending the Authorized Signers for the Golf Course Operating Bank Account 

4. 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 (Approval by Motion)  

5. Award of a Design Service Agreement To 845 Design Group for Continued Improvements and Upgrades at the Public Safety Building in the Amount of $34,400, to Include a Contingency in the Amount of $2,600, for a Grand Total Amount of $37,000  

6. Ratification of an Emergency Purchase of a Police Patrol Vehicle Approved by the City  Manager, to D’Orazio Ford of Wilmington, Illinois in the Amount of $46,959.26  

7. Approval to Waive the Bid Process and Approve of a Purchase of a Replacement Senior Center 14 Passenger Bus to Midwest Transit Equipment Inc. in the Amount of $111,625. 

8. Approval of a Purchase of a Replacement Rear-Load Refuse Truck to Truck Center Companies (chassis) in the Amount of $213,672 and McNeilus Truck Manufacturing (body) in the Amount of $135,134 for a Grand Total Cost of $348,806 

9. Consideration of a Waiver of Permit Fees Related to the Renovations and Upgrades of the Barnhouse on the Ragdale Campus at 1260 N. Green Bay Road. (Approval by Motion) 

10. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Building Review Board. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)  

11. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals in Support of Setback Variances at 1055 Beverly Place. (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. 

Alderman Powers made a motion to approve the eleven (11) Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Notz. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Waldeck, 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, Council Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.  

OLD BUSINESS 

None this evening.

NEW BUSINESS 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mayor Tack noted there will be no further business following executive session, he then asked for a motion to adjourn into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11), Pending litigation, and (5), Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and (6), Disposition of property and the consideration  for the sale or lease of property owned by the Public Body.  

Alderman Notz made a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11), Pending  litigation, and (5), Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and (6), Disposition of property and the consideration for the sale or lease of property owned by the Public Body, seconded by  Alderman Preschlack. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Waldeck, Notz, Powers, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Weber, and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none. 7-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried. 

Adjournment into Executive Session at 7:43 pm. 

Reconvened into Regular Session at 8:50 pm. 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business Mayor Tack asked for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Preschlack made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Notz. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 8:51 p.m.  

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