10/29/2014 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014
CALL TO The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois,
ORDER: was called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:30 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, October
29, 2014.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith and Charewicz. Alderman Robinson arrived at 6:32
p.m.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew and Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance
Wisniewski.
FINANCE COMMITTEE — Alderman Sayad, Chair
2015 Chairman Sayad stated that this is the final meeting regarding the 2015 Budget
BUDGET: with a review of additional information and requests provided by Staff.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
Youth Commission — Following discussion, Alderman Brookman suggested
that the Legal & Licensing Committee meet and discuss updating the language
in the City Code regarding the definitions and functions of commissions.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten to approve the 2015 Budget Request for
the Youth Commission in the amount of $12,000.00. Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Tree Replacement Program - Following discussion, moved by Smith, seconded
by Haugeberg, to retain the 2015 Budget Request for the Tree Replacement
Program in the amount of $300,000.00. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Smith stated he will hold a Public Works Committee meeting in the
future to discuss the issue of tree replacement.
There were no questions from the public.
Holiday Decorating — City Manager Bartholomew gave information regarding
the Strategic Plan for enhancing the appearance of the City.
Following discussion, moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to approve
the 2015 Budget Request for Holiday Decorating along Oakton Street in the
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2015 amount of $20,000.00. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Haugeberg,
BUDGET: Robinson, Rodd, Sayad, Walsten, Smith and Charewicz agreed. Alderman
(Cont'd) Brookman did not agree.
There were no questions from the public.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Truck Enforcement Officer - Police Chief Kushner answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Following discussion, moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to approve
the 2015 Budget Request for a Truck Enforcement Officer position in the
amount of $123,453.00. Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
Police Department Restructuring — Police Chief Kushner answered questions
from the Aldermen. Director of Human Resources Wing answered a question
regarding status of discussion with the union.
Following discussion, moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to DEFER the
2015 Budget Request for Police Department Restructuring until after the
meeting with the union. Motion declared carried. Alderman Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Smith and Charewicz agreed. Alderman
Haugeberg did not agree.
There were no questions from the public.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Dive Team Suits — Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the Aldermen.
Following discussion, moved by Robinson, seconded by Brookman, to approve
the 2015 Budget Request for Dive Team Suits Replacement and Team Swift
Water Training in the amount of $3,500.00. Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
Team Swift Water Training - Fire Chief Wax answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Following discussion, moved by Brookman, seconded by Haugeberg, to DENY
the 2015 Budget Request for Team Swift Water Training in the amount of
$4,430.00. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Rodd,
Sayad, Brookman and Smith agreed. Aldermen Walsten and Charewicz did not
agree.
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2015 Hazardous Materials Level A Chemical Suits — Fire Chief Wax answered
BUDGET: questions from the Aldermen.
(Cont'd)
Following discussion, moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to approve
the 2015 Budget Request for Hazardous Materials Level A Chemical Suits in
the amount of $5,400.00. Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND:
Fire Department - Following discussion, moved by Brookman, seconded by
Haugeberg, to approve the 2015 Budget Request for Replacement of Truck
Belts in the amount of $15,000.00. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Robinson, to approve the 2015 Budget
Request for Technical Rescue Team Trench Rescue Equipment in the amount
of $3,814.00. Motion declared carried.
Following discussion, moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Brookman, to DENY
the 2015 Budget Request for the Replacement of Classroom Tables and Chairs
at Station #bl in the amount of $4,920.00. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad, Brookman and Walsten agreed. Aldermen Rodd,
Smith and Charewicz did not agree.
HISTORY CENTER FUNDING:
At the request of the City Council at the October 14, 2014 Budget meeting,
financial information was provided by the History Center. Executive Director
Shari Caine addressed the Committee of the Whole and answered questions
from the Aldermen.
OAKTON STREET LIGHTS LED RETROFIT PROJECT — COST
ANALYSIS:
Director of Finance Wisniewski explained the pilot project.
It was the consensus of the Aldermen to confirm denial by the City Manager of
the Oakton Street LED Street Lighting Pilot Project.
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX AND STORM SEWER FEES:
Local Gas Tax — Mr. Nick Genaris, Owner of the Anna's Market Place and
Citgo Car Wash at 1733 East Oakton Street, addressed the Committee of the
Whole stating that other gas stations have been affected, talked about the past
extensions of the Local Option Gas Tax and encouraged the City Council to
allow the tax to sunset. W
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2015 Following discussion, moved by Charewicz, seconded by Haugeberg, to direct
BUDGET: Staff to prepare an ordinance to make the Local Option Gas Tax at $0.02
(Cont'd) pennanent. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Haugeberg, Sayad, Brookman,
Smith and Charewicz agreed. Aldermen Robinson, Rodd and Walsten did not
agree.
Storm Sewer Fees — City Manager Bartholomew addressed the Committee of
the Whole reviewing the interest by the Council to reduce the storm sewer fee
to $0.25 per 100 cubic feet of consumption.
Following discussion, moved by Charewicz, seconded by Walsten, to direct
Staff to prepare an ordinance to eliminate the sunset clause and continue the
storm sewer fees at $0.33 per 100 cubic feet of consumption.
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Robinson, for a substitute motion to allow the
current ordinance to sunset on December 31, 2014. Aldermen Haugeberg,
Robinson, Rodd, Brookman and Smith agreed. Aldermen Sayad, Walsten and
Charewicz did not agree.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Walsten, to direct Staff to prepare an
ordinance to set the storm sewer fees at $0.25 per 100 cubic feet of
consumption without a sunset clause. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson and
Rodd agreed. Aldermen Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Smith and Charewicz did
not agree. Motion declared FAILED.
Staff will provide a revised list of projects to be considered.
PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING/FLEET:
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to approve the 2015 Budget
Request for a Televising Truck in the amount of $265,000.00. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad, Brookman and Walsten
agreed. Aldermen Rodd, Smith and Charewicz did not agree.
There were no questions from the public.
Following discussion, moved by Sayad, seconded by Walsten, to direct Staff to
add the purchase of a Log Loader to the 2016 Budget and to repair the current
equipment. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Robinson, Rodd, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith and Charewicz agreed. Alderman Haugeberg did
not agree.
There were no questions from the public.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
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BUDGET: Following discussion, moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to approve
(Cont'd) the 2015 Budget Request for purchase of 10 Backup Alarms in Fire Department
Vehicles in the amount of $10,000.00. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad, Brookman and Walsten agreed. Aldermen Rodd,
Smith and Charewicz did not agree.
There were no questions from the public.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Police Chief Kushner answered questions from the Aldermen. Following
discussion, moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to approve the 2015 Budget
Request for PDERF — Support Service Vehicles in the amount of $143,000.00.
Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
METRA LEASED/ CITY OWNED PARKING FUND:
City Manager Bartholomew and Director of Public Works and Engineering
Oakley answered questions from the Aldermen. Staff recommended retaining
the current daily rate of $1.50 per day for Metra Parking and the existing rates
at the top level of the Metro Square Garage and with the ad hoc monthly
permits in order to keep the rates consistent throughout the downtown.
There were no questions from the public.
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND:
Additional information was provided by staff for the proposed Safety Incentive
Program.
There were no questions from the public.
FIRE & POLICE PREVENTION CLASSES:
Following discussion, moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to approve a
Request for Classes on Fire Prevention and Safety (Citizens Fire Academy) in
conjunction with the Police Department in the amount of $5,000.00 for each of
the Fire and Police Departments. Motion declared carried.
There were no questions from the public.
VEHICLE STICKER ANALYSIS:
Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her
Memorandum of October 20, 2014 regarding options for eliminating the
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Vehicle Sticker Program.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole
Meeting of the City Council. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at
9:27 p.m.
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