10/29/2009 Special MeetingCALL 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 29, 2009
The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Martin J.
Moylan at 6:30 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
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, Fire Chief Wax,
Director of Human Resources Earl, Director of Community & Economic
Development Conlan, Director of Information Technology Duebner and City
Attorney Wiltse.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - Alderman Higgason, Chair
2010 BUDGET: Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to go into
Executive Session to discuss Personnel -Early Retirement
Incentive. Motion declared carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:31 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:36 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman, Walsten,
Wilson, Argus.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
consensus in Executive Session to amend the Early
Retirement Incentive Program by including an incentive
option of four years of family health insurance coverage;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-155-09, A
RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE EARLY
RETIRMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. 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: 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 review and possible action
of the following would be discussed: General Fund
Overhead, General Fund Revenue, Other Funds (TIF #1, TIF
#3, TIF #4, TIF 45, TIF #6, Motor Fuel Tax, Grant Funded
Projects, Capital Projects Debt Service, Metra -Leased
Parking, City -owned Parking, Water -Sewer), Other Funds
Revenue and the 2010 Des Plaines Public Library Budget.
General Fund Overhead -
Mr. John Burke, 1351 Evergreen, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that he is the President of the
History Center; the City Council has been very patient
with the History Center's funding request; they are
asking for just enough funds for this year while they
ramp up their fundraising efforts; they have ambitious
fundraising plans for the next few years.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
2010 General Fund Overhead budget Subsidy to the History
Center in the amount of $80,000.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE motion to approve the 2010 General Fund
Overhead budget Subsidy to the History Center in the
amount of $40,000.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Walsten, to adopt a SECOND
SUBSTITUTE motion to approve the 2010 General Fund
Overhead budget Subsidy to the History Center in the
amount of $60,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2 -Brookman, Walsten
NAYS: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason,
Wilson, Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared FAILED.
Motion declared carried on the SUBSTITUTE motion to
approve the 2010 General Fund Overhead budget Subsidy to
the History Center in the amount of $40,000. Aldermen
Wilson and Argus voted no.
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2010 BUDGET: Ms. Candee Cole, 1530 Pennsylvania Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the History Center
should charge an admittance fee; she is against the City
contributing to outside organizations; the City needs to
be fiscally responsible.
Ms. Mary Rhode, 1718 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that we are in this
financial situation because of a lack of a long term
vision by past City Councils; we cannot allow this
community to become culturally void.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 635 Pearson, addressed the Committee of
the Whole stating that his suggestion is to cut back the
History Center's hours like Washington, D.C. has done
with their libraries.
Ms. Sandra Kangas, 815 E. Oakton Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the City Council
should proceed slowly; allow time to meet with Department
Heads and the collective bargaining units to discuss the
impact of the personnel cuts; someone has to do the jobs
of those position that are begin eliminated.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to take a five
(5) minute recess. Motion declared carried.
The Committee of the Whole recessed at 8:53 p.m.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
General Fund Revenue -
Mr. Mike Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Lane, addressed
the Committee of the Whole stating that all increases
should be as part of the property tax; the other proposed
taxes will hurt businesses.
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Argus, to increase the
property tax for Fiscal Year 2010 by 6%; a 0% Municipal
Use Tax (MUT) and a 0% General Use Tax (GUT). Motion
declared FAILED. Aldermen Wilson and Argus voted aye.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to increase the
property tax for Fiscal Year 2010 by 3%. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Bogusz, to increase the
Electricity Tax Rate to $0.00575 per one Kilowatt-hour
(kWh). Motion declared carried. Alderman Wilson
Argus voted no. Alderman Brookman voted present.
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2010 BUDGET: Mr. Mike Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road, addressed
the Committee of the Whole stating that businesses are
the biggest users of electricity; they will pay more.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole before each of the TIF's were
approved and stated his opposition to each of them and
his reasoning.
TIF #1 -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the TIF #1 budget as
presented. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
was absent.
TIF #3 -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the TIF #3 budget as
presented. Motion declared carried. Alderman Brookman
was absent.
TIF #4 -
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the TIF #4 budget as
presented. Motion declared carried.
TIF #5 -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the TIF #5 budget as
presented. Motion declared carried. Alderman Robinson
was absent.
TIF #6 -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the TIF #6 budget as
presented. Motion declared carried.
Motor Fuel Tax -
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Motor Fuel Tax
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Grant Funded Projects -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the Grant Funded Projects
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Capital Projects -
Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley presented
the Capital Projects budget and gave
presentation (in file).
a PowerPoint
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2010 BUDGET: Ms. Candee Cole, 1530 Pennsylvania Avenue, addressed the
Committee of the Whole requesting that the Stormwater
Master Plan be accelerated; find the money to move ahead;
look at Des Plaines in its totality.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the Capital Projects budget to
include the Storm Water Mast Plan Acceleration, Rear Yard
Drainage Program, Street Drainage Program and Additional
Revenues of the Storm Sewer Fee +.33 (per 100cfw) and
Gasoline Tax +.02 (per gallon); each of the revenue to
include a sunset clause for the end of the year 2013.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Higgason voted no.
Debt Service -
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Debt Service budget
as presented. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Brookman was absent.
Metra -Leased Parking -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Metra -Leased Parking
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
City -owned Parking -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the City -owned Parking
budget as presented. Motion declared carried.
Water -Sewer -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Water -Sewer budget
as presented. Motion declared carried.
Other Funds Revenue -
Moved by Argus, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Local Option Gas Tax
increase of $0.02 per gallon of gasoline purchased and
include a sunset clause for the end of the Year 2013.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Higgason and Brookman
voted no.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation and approve the Storm Sewer Fee increase
of $0.33 per 100 cfw and include a sunset clause for the
end of Year 2013. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Higgason voted no.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
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2010 BUDGET: Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to approve the
2010 General Fund Overhead budget Subsidy to the History
Center in the amount of $40,000. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Higgason, Brookman, Walsten
NAYS: 2 -Wilson, Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve an increase to the
property tax for Fiscal Year 2010 of 3%. 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 Bogusz, to approve an
increase to the Electricity Tax Rate to $0.00575 per one
Kilowatt-hour (kWh). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Higgason, Walsten
NAYS: 3 -Brookman, Wilson, Argus
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the TIF #1 budget as
presented. 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 Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the TIF #3 budget as
presented. 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 Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the TIF #4 budget as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Higgason
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1 -Robinson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the TIF #5 budget as
presented. 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 Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the TIF #6 budget as
presented. 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 Walsten, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Motor Fuel Tax budget
as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason
Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1 -Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Grant Funded Projects
budget as presented. 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 Argus, seconded by Walsten, to concur with Staff
recommendation to approve the Capital Projects budget as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1-Higgason
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Debt Service budget
as presented. 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 Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Metra -Leased Parking
budget as presented. 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 Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the City -owned Parking
budget as presented. 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 Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Water -Sewer budget as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1-Haugeberg
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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2010 BUDGET: Moved by Argus, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve the Local Option Gas Tax
increase of $0.02 per gallon and include a sunset clause
for the end of the Year 2013. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 2-Higgason, Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Argus, to concur with
Staff recommendation and approve the Storm Sewer Fee
increase of $0.33 per cfw and include a sunset clause for
the end of the Year 2013. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Argus
NAYS: 1-Higgason
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten, seconded by Higgason, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting .f the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeti►• adjou.ned at 11:33 PM.
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Nancy Pe on - Deputy City Clerk
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