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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
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 22, 2009
The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Martin J.
Moylan at 6:31 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Thursday, October 22, 2009.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Walsten,
Wilson, Argus. Alderman Brookman arrived in
Executives Session at 6:36 p.m.
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, Fire Chief Wax,
Deputy Fire Chief Eilken, Assistant Director of Public Works Boeche,
Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Information Technology
Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Alderman Higgason, Chair
2010 BUDGET: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Bogusz, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel. Motion declared
carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:32 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Wilson, Argus.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to suspend the
rules to permit public input on any of the motions being
reported out of Executive Session regarding Personnel.
Motion declared carried.
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2010 BUDGET: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
majority agreement in Executive Session that the
following positions in the City Manager's Department not
be funded and removed from the 2010 budget pursuant to
the provisions of the early retirement incentive program
and/or the applicable collective bargaining agreement and
the City's personnel policies: Assistant City Attorney,
Director of Health and Human Services and Secretary of
Health and Human Services. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bugusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson
NAYS: 1 -Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
positions in the Community and Economic Development
Department be removed from and not be funded for the 2010
budget pursuant to the provisions of the early retirement
incentive program and/or the applicable collective
bargaining agreement and the City's personnel policies:
Senior Planner and Intermediate Clerk. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
positions in the Fire Department not be funded and
removed from the 2010 budget, pursuant to the provisions
of the early retirement incentive program and/or the
applicable collective bargaining agreement, Board of Fire
and Police Commission Rules and the City's personnel
policies: Six (6) Firefighter/Paramedics. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
positions in the Police Department not be funded and
removed from the 2010 budget pursuant to the provisions
of the early retirement incentive program and/or the
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2010 BUDGET: applicable collective bargaining agreement, the Board of
Fire and Police Commission rules and the City's personnel
policies: Canine Officer, Two (2) Patrol Officers,
Community Action Team Officer, Two (2) Traffic Unit
Officers, Two (2) Records Clerks, Court Liaison, Tactical
Unit Officer, Detective and Secretary. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session that the following
positions in the Public Works and Engineering Department
not be funded and removed from the 2010 budget, pursuant
to the provision of the early retirement incentive
program and/or the applicable collective bargaining
agreement and the City's personnel policies: Eleven (11)
Crew Leaders and Maintenance Operators, Two (2) Water
Plant Operators, One (1) Mechanic and One (1) Senior
Clerk. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that an investigation needs to take place
regarding overtime in the Fire Department.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council and asked questions of Staff regarding the
layoffs and savings to the City.
MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Higgason, Chair
Alderman Higgason stated that each of the Departments in
the General Fund and Internal Service Funds would be
reviewed and possibly voted on, along with a discussion
and possible vote on Revenues in the General Fund.
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2010 BUDGET: Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
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Committee of the Whole and read a statement (in file)
regarding Financial/Budget Observations; Mr. Kendrick is
a representative of the Citizens Financial Commission
which was established by Alderman Higgason and consists
of Brian Burkross, Barbara Van Slambrouck, John Chemers,
Wayne Woodworth and himself.
Expenditures - General Fund (Non -Personnel) -
Elected Offices -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Elected Offices
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
City Manager -
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 City Manager
budget as presented. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Higgason abstained (conflict of interest) from the Health
& Human Services (0639) budget line item (920545) for the
Senior Center Intergovernmental Agreement amount of
$40,000; she is a member of the Senior Center Board of
Trustees.
Finance -
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Finance budget
as presented. Motion declared carried.
Police -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Police
Department budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Fire -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Fire Department
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Emergency Management Agency -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the 2010 Emergency Management
Agency (EMA) budget as presented. Motion declared
carried.
Fire & Police Commission -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Fire & Police
Commission budget as presented. Motion declared car
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2010 BUDGET: Community & Economic Development -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Community &
Economic Development budget as presented. Motion
declared carried.
Community Development Block Grants -
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Community
Development Block Grants budget as presented. Motion
declared carried.
Public Works & Engineering -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Public Works &
Engineering budget as presented. Motion declared
carried.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) budget as presented. Motion
declared carried.
General Fund Overhead -
Mr. John Burke, 1351 Evergreen Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and read a statement (in file) in
support of the funding for the History Center; consider
funding the History Center to allow us to continue to do
what we do so well, to function as a valuable cultural
resource for our residents and as a regional tourist
attraction, and to contribute to the quality of life in
our community.
Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he applauds the City
Council for making the tough decisions tonight; there are
no cuts proposed at the History Center; consider only
being open three days a week.
Ms. Laura Maya, 1653 Oakwood Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that she is a 16 year
resident; she loves the History Center; the Arlington
Heights Historical Society is only open one day a week
for three hours.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson, addressed the Committee of
the Whole stating that he was in Washington, D.C. and
they are in a terrible mess; they have reduced the ,,.urs
in the main Libraries to cut costs.
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2010 BUDGET: Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 General Fund
Overhead budget except for the Subsidy to the History
Center in the amount of $166,000.00; place the History
Center funding line item on the October 29, 2009 Special
City Council meeting Agenda for further discussion and
action. Motion declared carried.
Expenditures - Internal Service Funds -
Equipment Replacement -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Equipment
Replacement budget as presented. Motion declared
carried.
Information Technology Replacement -
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Information
Technology Replacement budget as presented. Motion
declared carried.
Risk Management -
Mr. Dick Sayad, 290 Shannon Court, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking if the Library is included
in the Risk Management portion of the City's budget.
City Manager Bajor stated that it is a part of the City's
budget.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking if the Library budget will
be revisited at a later date. City Manager Bajor stated
that the Library budget will be discussed during the
October 29, 2009 Special City Council meeting.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Risk Management
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Health Benefits -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the 2010 Health Benefits
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Recess -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to take a five
(5) minute recess. Motion declared carried.
The Committee of the Whole recessed at 10:21 p.m.
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2010 BUDGET: The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 10:35 p.m.
Revenues - General Fund -
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed the two (2)
recommended revenue increases recommended by Staff; Staff
is recommending a 3% property tax increase for an
addition of $660,000 of revenue; a Municipal Use Tax
increase from 3.09% to 5.15%; a General Use Tax increase
from .025 per therm to .05 per therm; the Municipal Use
Tax and General Use Tax increases would generate an
estimated $650,000 of additional revenue.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten to POSTPONE
discussion on Revenues - General Fund until the October
29, 2009 Special City Council meeting. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Argus voted no.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
'Expenditures - General Fund (Non -Personnel)
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve all
of the 2010 General Fund Departments with the exception
of the General Fund Overhead funding of the History
Center in the amount of $166,000.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to approve the following 2010
General Fund Departments (Non -Personnel) as presented:
Elected offices, Finance, Police, Fire, Emergency
Management Agency, Fire & Police Commission, Community &
Economic Development, Community Development Block Grants,
Public Works & Engineering and Geographic Information
Systems. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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2010 BUDGET: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
2010 City Manager budget as presented. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson
NAYS: 1 -Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Argus, seconded by Bogusz, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
2010 General Fund Overhead budget as presented with the
exception of the General Fund Overhead funding of the
History Center in the amount of $166,000, which will be
discussed and possible action taken at the October 29,
2009 Special City Council meeting. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
ABSTAIN: 1-Higgason (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve the
following 2010 Internal Service Funds as presented:
Equipment Replacement, Information Technology
Replacement, Risk Management and Health Benefits. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to POSTPONE
discussion and action on Revenues - General Fund until
the October 29, 2009 Special City Council meeting.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Argus voted no.
The next Special meeting of the City Council to discuss
the 2010 budget is scheduled for October 29, 2009 at
which time the remaining items will be discussed.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 PM.
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