10/08/2009 Special Meeting1
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN ROOM 102, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Martin J.
Moylan at 6:30 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Thursday, October 8, 2009.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Argus.
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, Assistant City Manager
Slowinski, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Assistant Director of
Finance Raymond, Assistant Director of Finance Bromber, Financial
Analyst Fundament, Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley,
Deputy Director of Engineering Duddles, Police Chief Prandini, Deputy
Police Chief Kozak, Deputy Police Chief Burton, Fire Chief Wax, Deputy
Fire Chief Eilken, Assistant Director of Public Works Boeche, Director
of Emergency Communications Ornberg, Director of Information
Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Alderman Higgason, Chair
2010 Alderman Higgason introduced City Manager Bajor who
BUDGET: presented an overview of the remaining 2010 General Funds
of Police, Fire, Board of Fire & Police, Public Works and
Engineering.
Discussions were held with the Aldermen and residents
regarding each of the departments and responses were made
by Staff during the discussion for each department or
fund.
General Fund -
Police - Police Chief Prandini presented and answered
questions from the Aldermen. No changes were made to the
budget as presented.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking why the wages for each of
the departments are listed as a lump sum and not broken
down by sick time, vacation, holiday, etc.; how are the
City's contributions made to the Pension Funds. City
Manager Bajor explained the salary and benefit portion of
the budget and the Pension Fund contributions.
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2010 Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
BUDGET: Committee of the Whole with questions regarding the
Police and Fire Pension Funds, which Director of Finance
Wisniewski addressed.
Alderman Brookman stated that over $509,000 was cut from
the Police Department's budget.
Fire - Fire Chief Wax and Deputy Fire Chief Eilken
presented and answered questions from the Aldermen. No
changes were made to the budget as presented.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and asked questions of Staff
regarding the Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan, trend
analysis, health insurance rate increases.
Mr. Wayne Woodworth, 486 Debra Drive, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and asked questions of Staff
regarding salary breakdowns and the Pension Funds.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that there are no
penalties in place for the Pension Funds if they make bad
investments.
Emergency Management Agency - Deputy Police Chief Kozak
presented and answered questions from the Aldermen. No
changes were made to the budget as presented.
Fire & Police Commission - Deputy Fire Chief Eilken
presented and answered questions from the Aldermen. No
changes were made to the budget as presented.
Public Works & Engineering - Director of Public Works &
Engineering Oakley presented and answered questions from
the Aldermen. No changes were made to the budget as
presented.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that some thought should
be given to outsourcing positions as was done with the
custodial services.
Ms. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road, addressed
the Committee of the Whole with questions regarding the
tool allowance provided to some Public Works employees;
she is very happy with the services provided by the
Public Works department.
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2010 Mr. Phil Schloss, 1264 Dennis Place, addressed the
BUDGET: Committee of the Whole stating that he is the President
of MECCA, the Public Works union; layoffs are
devastating; he is meeting with union personnel tomorrow
and they are willing to cooperate with the City in any
way they can to reduce costs.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole requesting a list of the combined
divisions; City Manager Bajor will supply; the unions
should be given as much time as possible to come back to
the City with cost saving measures.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Assistant Director
of Public Works & Engineering Duddles presented and
answered questions from the Aldermen. No changes were
made to the budget as presented.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Haugeberg, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel. Motion declared
carried.
The City Council recessed at 8:51 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:59 p.m.
The next Special meeting of the City Council to discuss
the 2010 budget is scheduled for October 13, 2009 at
which time the Non -General Funds will be discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Walsten, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM.
Nancy Pet j' on - Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS \c ,-
DAY OF b ` ® , 2009
Marti an, MAYOR