12-03-2007070
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 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, DECEMBER 3, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
Anthony W. Arredia at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, December 3, 2007.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith, Argus.
following
Higgason,
aldermen present:
Brookman, Walsten,
Also present were: Acting City Manager Bajor, Acting Director of Finance
Simpson, Assistant to the Acting Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Assistant to the Acting Director of Finance Raymond, Police Chief
Prandini, Fire Chief Jaeger, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of
Public Works Dusckett, Director of Community & Economic Development
Conlan and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER:
PRESENTATION:
PUBLIC
HEARING/
2007 TAX
LEVY:
CALL TO
ORDER:
DISCUSSION:
The opening prayer was given by Father John Plotkowski,
St. Zachary Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag ..
Mayor Arredia introduced Michael Peacock, Public
Relations Officer, and Rosalind Manthei, Disaster Reserve
Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration, who
explained the application procedures for low interest
Federal Disaster Loans for homeowners, renters and
businesses who sustained damages and loss of business
caused by severe storms and flooding during the period
of August 20 through August 31, 2007.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES
PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007
Mayor Arredia called the Public Hearing to order at 7:10
p.m. The Public Hearing was being held pursuant to legal
notice to discuss the proposed property tax levy increase
for the City of Des Plaines for 2007 tax year levy, in
the amount of $25, 769, 960, which represents a 4 .26 %
increase over the previous year.
Acting Director of Finance Simpson gave a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the reasons for the tax levy, i.e.
personnel, contractual services and commodities to
provide services to the residents of Des Plaines.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council asking if a vote will be taken tonight on the Tax
Levy. Acting City Manager Baj or said the ordinance
requires a First and Second reading and it must be filed
with Cook County no later than December 24, 2007; if no
Tax Levy is filed, City would have a 0% Tax Levy.
Dan, who lives at 1211 Brown Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he has lived here all his life; he
would like to commend the Police Department for what they
do on a daily basis, but how will a new Police Station
impact our citizens?; are there any alternative plans for
additional space?; this sounds irresponsible when we
might be facing a recession; we should cut salaries and
eliminate positions; maybe an auxiliary could be located
on the Littlefuse property; let's look at ways to help
people who may be facing foreclosure. ~
TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
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Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that he agrees with the young man; we
should put this on the ballot.
There were no further comments from the aldermen and the
public. There will be further action on this matter
under Committee of the Whole later in the meeting.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:36 p.m.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council stating that neither the agenda or the minutes
of the Special meeting of the City Council regarding the
Police Station were on the Web site. Acting City Manager
Bajor said he would look into that. Mr. Burkross stated
that residents were assured that tax dollars would not
be used for land acquisition in the five (5)-corner TIF,
but he sees that there was a committee meeting which
addressed purchasing land in the TIF; he is appalled that
there would be a committee meeting on this.
A resident at 205 South Leahy Circle addressed the City
Council giving an update on the flood relief efforts on
her street; there will be a meeting with representatives
of American Water next month; she thanked everyone for
their efforts.
Phil, who lives at 446 W. Touhy Avenue, Lot #39 3 ,
addressed the City Council asking if anything has been
done about the situation at 640-650 Murray Lane that he
talked about at the City Council meeting on November 19,
2007. Acting City Manager Bajor said he would check on
this. Phil said there is too much ~finger pointing" in
politics; nothing is getting done.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that there are Christmas decorations
around; why don't we have anything for Hanukkah; maybe
we should do something for them too; they pay taxes too;
let's be all inclusive.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Items 14, 14a and
28 be removed from the Consent Agenda; Alderman Murphy
requested that Item 26 be removed; and Alderman Walsten
requested that Item 27 be removed.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 14, 14a, 26, 27 and 28.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Ordinances
M-71-07, M-72-07, M-73-07, M-74-07, M-75-07, M-76-07,
M-77-07, M-78-07, M-79-07, M-80-07, M-81-07, M-83-07,
M-84-07, M-85-07, M-86-07, M-87-07, M-88-07, M-89-07,
M-90-07 and M-91-07; and Resolution R-156-07 was
adopted.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
November 19, 2007, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to approve
minutes of the Executive Session of the City Council
held November 19, 2007. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #4:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-71-07
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-72-07
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #6:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-73-07
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #7:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-74-07
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #8:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-75-07
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #9:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-76-07
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland Townhomes,
1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as
provided in Ordinance M-11-95; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-71-07, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Five (Westfield Lane Water
Main) in the amount of $3,782, as provided in Ordinance
M-30-03; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-72-07, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Six (2150-2172 Chestnut
Street Parking Lot) in the amount of $981, as provided
in Ordinance M-73-04; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-73-07, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Seven (Woodland Townhomes
Parking Lot) in the amount of $12,000, as provided in
Ordinance M-35-05; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-74-07, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SEVEN OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2008. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Eight (Crabtree Lane Curbs
& Gutters) in the amount of $4, 200, as provided in
Ordinance M-19-0 6; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-75-07, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING
TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER EIGHT OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2008. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Nine (624-640 W. Algonquin
Road Parking Lot Improvements) in the amount of $2,315,
as provided in Ordinance M-20-07; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-76-07, AN
ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER
NINE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
YEAR 2007
TAX LEVY/
SPEC. SVS.
AREA #10:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-77-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1996A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-78-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1999
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-79-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2000
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-80-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-81-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001C
GO BONDS:
Ordinance
M-82-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2002A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-83-07
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Ten (642-658 W. Algonquin
Road Parking Lot Improvements) in the amount of $2,936,
as provided in Ordinance M-21-07; and further recommend
to place on First Reading Ordinance M-77-07, AN
ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER
TEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2008. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
1996A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the
amount of $462,220, as provided in Ordinance M-64-96;
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-78-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS SERIES 1996A.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1999
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $905, 998. 76, as provided in Ordinance M-6-99; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-79-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1999
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $294, 560, as provided in Ordinance M-25-00; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-80-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2000
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2001
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $220, 957. 50 of the $317, 355 levy, as provided in
Ordinance M-30-01; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-81-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the City
Council asking for a definition of abatement and would
the City be renaming these bonds. Acting Finance
Director Simpson gave a definition of abatement and said
that the bonds would not be paid for from TIF funds.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize entire abatement of Year
2001C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the
amount of $311,362.50, as provided in Ordinance M-72-01;
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-82-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR
THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS,
SERIES 2001C. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2002A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the
amount of $104,610.82 of the $651,375 levy, as provided
in Ordinance M-28-02; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-83-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007
TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS
SERIES 2002A. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda. ~
-===~=-===================-~~=======-===-=--------
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003A
& 2003C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-84-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-85-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003D
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-86-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2004A
& 2004B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-87-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005A,
B & C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-88-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005E,
F & G
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda .
Ordinance
M-89-07
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005D
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-90-07
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2003A and Year 2003C General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $542,451.26 of the
$644,696.26 levy for Series 2003A and $124,207.5 0 for
Series 2003C, as provided in Ordinance M-43-03; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-8 4-0 7, ABATEMENT OF THE 2 0 0 7 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2 0 0 3
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2003A
AND SERIES 2003C. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2003B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the
amount of $77,444.53 of the $482,220 levy, as provided
in Ordinance M-45-03; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-85-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003B. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize entire abatement of
Year 2003D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in
the amount of $1,001,290, as provided in Ordinance M-58-
03; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-86-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 LEVY FOR THE
2003 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2003D. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2004A and Year 2004B General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the entire amount of $746, 143 for
Series 2004A and $945,990 for Series 2004B, as provided
in Ordinance M-29-04; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-87-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2004 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
2004A AND SERIES 2004B. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of 2005A,
Year 2005B and Year 2005C General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $522,737.50 for Series
2005A, $295, 900 for Series 2005B and $251, 787. 50 for
Series 2005C, as provided in Ordinance M-70-04; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-88-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2005
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005A, SERIES 2005B AND
SERIES 2005C. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2005E, Year 2005F and Year 2005G General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $917,437.50 f or
Series 2005E, $339, 437. 50 for Series 2005F and
$4 7, 562. 50 for Series 2005G, as provided in Ordinance
M-20-05; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-89-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR
THE 2005 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2005E, SERIES
2005F AND SERIES 2005G. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize entire abatement of
Year 2005D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in
the amount of $1,705,310, as provided in Ordinance M-92-
04 (which authorized refunding of the 1998 GO Bonds);
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-90-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR
M-90-07
(Cont'd.)
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2007A
& B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-91-07
ADOPTION/
PERSONNEL
POLICY
MANUAL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-156-07
LIQ. LIC./
1177 s.
ELMHURST:
Consent
Agenda
c.o. #1
ROOF
REPLACEMENT/
POLICE STA. :
LIBRARY
PARKING DECK
STORM DRAIN
PIPE
REPLACEMENT:
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING
SERVICES/
PUB. WORKS:
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THE 2005 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2005D. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2007A and Year 2007B General Obligation Corporate
Purpose Bonds in the amount of $271,670 for Series Year
2007A (which authorized refunding of 2000 and 2001B GO
Bonds) and $69, 380 for Series 2007B (which authorized
refunding of 2001B GO Bonds), as provided in Ordinance
M-60-07; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-91-07, ABATEMENT OF THE 2007 TAX LEVY FOR
THE 2007 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007A AND SERIES 2007B. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize adoption of Revised
Personnel Policy Manual which will become effective
January 1, 2008; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-156-07, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL FOR THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Change of
Ownership of Class A -Tavern Liquors Dealers License
for property located at 1177 Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Big
House Restaurant; contingent upon verification of
fingerprints. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Moylan, to REFER BACK TO
STAFF for further review approval of Change Order #1 to
contract with Singles Roofing Company, Inc., 345 S.
Willard Avenue, Elgin, IL 60121, for Roof Replacement at
Des Plaines Police Station. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Fettis,
Love & Sieben, 4325 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
60618, for Des Plaines Library Parking Deck Storm Drain
Pipe Replacement Phase 1, for a total cost of
$29, 100/Parking Funds; and it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be
waived. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mrs. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the City Council asking what Stage 1 and Tier
2 meant. Director of Public Works Dusckett said the
first step in remediation is soil borings and lab
analysis to determine the extent of the contamination,
then elimination.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Marlin
Environmental, Inc., 3935 Commerce Drive, St. Charles,
IL 60174, to provide Environmental Consulting Services
for Stage 1 Site Investigation and Tier 2 Interpretation
at the Public Works Facility, 1111 Joseph Schwab Road,
at a total cost of $19,350.63/Building & Grounds Funds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None t ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
BID AWARD/
PRINTING OF
CURBSIDE
CALENDAR:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
HVAC
MAINTENANCE:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
JANITORIAL
CONTRACT
TRAIN STA. &
GARAGES:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
DOWNTOWN
SNOW REMOVAL
& ICE
CONTROL:
Consent
Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
2007
ESTIMATED
TAX LEVY:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to c oncur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Printing o f 2008
Curbside Calendar to the lowest bidder to meet
specifications, MSF Graphics, Inc., P.O. Box 8164 ,
Northfield, IL 60093, at an annual cost of
$9,408/Environmental Services Funds, to print calendar
years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for HVAC Maintenanc e
to the lowest bidder, Bedco Mechanical, 32 2 N. Wolf
Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, in the total bid amount o f
$80 for regular time rate, $120 for overtime rate and a
parts markup of 28 %/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Janitorial
Contract for Des Plaines Train Station and Parking
Garages to the lowest bidder, ABC Commercial
Maintenance, 2 Ct. Of Harborside, Suite 3067,
Northbrook, IL 6 0 0 6 2 , at a 2 0 0 8 cost o f $ 1 , 7 5 0 p er
month, a 2009 cost of $1,750 per month and a 2010 c o st
of $1, 7 50 per month/Budgeted Funds. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to c oncur with
Staff recommendation to award bid for Downtown Snow
Removal & Ice Control Services to the lowest bidder,
American Snow Removal, 825 Seegers Road, Des Plaines, at
the following per event costs:
Snow Removal Add. De-Icer
0"-5" $3, 600 $620 -Lots
5.1"-12" $5,800 $400 -Walks
12.1"-15" $8,500
Per inch over 15" -$780
Off-Site Removal
$150 -Truck
$160 -Bobcat
$275 -Loader
Motion declared carried as approved unanimousl y under
Consent Agenda.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the December 3, 2007 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $2,624,8 89.50,
and further recommend that Resolution R-157-07 b e
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Acting City Manager Baj or gave a PowerPoint presentation
outlining the recommended tax levy, the alternative
options and tax rate comparison; the City is required to
adopt a tax levy ordinance and file it with the County
Clerk's Office by December 24, 2007; it is also required
that the tax levy ordinance be accompanied with t he
estimated amounts appropriated or budgeted and the
amount of tax levied for each fund.
Alderman Murphy stated that we should look at which fund
the proposed Sanitary Sewer Fee will go into; the
Comprehensive Plan could be implemented in stages; it
does not have to be done all at once; we should keep the
General Fund Reserve at 10%; we could eliminate some o f
the recommended personnel; she will have to vote n o i f
the tax levy includes the fee increases.
TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
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Alderman Brookman stated that there are some legitimate
needs in the budget document, i.e. a new police station,
but these taxes and fees are excessive; it doesn't
matter if it comes from property taxes or from fees; we
have to start saying no to spending; the reserve fund
should stay at 10%; land acquisition in the five (5)-
corners area should be cut; she can support the hotel-
motel tax increase because it is in line with what other
communities charge.
Alderman Argus stated that she will be voting against
the tax levy, the sewer tax and the telecommunications
tax; they are too aggressive for these times; we should
do this piecemeal; she would however vote for the hotel-
motel tax increase.
Alderman Moylan stated that we can't balance the budget
on the backs of the residents; we should vote for this
tax levy.
Alderman Higgason stated that we could eliminate the
lobbyist and make some other cuts; no one likes to pay
taxes.
Alderman Beauvais asked what would have happened if we
had not increased taxes last time. Acting City Manager
Bajor said we would not have been able to implement the
fourth ambulance; our revenues are at or below the
market and our services are at or above the market.
Alderman Beauvais stated that when you invest in your
community, you are investing in the City's future; maybe
if we had done some of this in the past, we would not be
facing this now; we have to move forward.
Dan, who resides at 1211 Brown Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he is very concerned
about the 24 % increase in his taxes; his property value
is going down; cut positions and salaries.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he hopes the
aldermen go back and look at this budget again; the
residents are not going to be happy with what is going
on; he thinks the property tax should be raised instead
of raising these fees; please review this budget; there
is too much spending.
Mrs. Barbara Van Slambrouck, 286 Stratford Road,
addressed the Committee of the Whole asking that if you
pass the tax levy, what kind of bonding would there be
for TIF #4. Acting City Manager Baj or said revenue
anticipation bonds, which would not affect the levy.
Mrs. Van Slambrouck stated that she can see both sides;
she would suggest that you not increase the General Fund
Balance; 12% is outrageous; she is disappointed with
some of the newer aldermen who want to raise taxes.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that there is now a
housing crunch and soon there will be a credit card
crunch; there will be lots of layoffs; people are using
their credit cards more and more.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to recommend to
the City Council to keep the General Fund Balance at
10%. MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Murphy, Brookman
and Argus voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan,
Higgason, Walsten and Smith voted no).
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council the line item for the lobbyist in the
amount of $75,000 be removed from the budget. MOTION
DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Higgason, Brookman and Smith
voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Walsten
and Argus voted no) .
TAX LEVY
(Cont'd.)
2008 BUDGET
AS AMENDED:
2008
SALARY
SCHEDULES:
SANITARY
SEWER FEE:
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Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to
the City Council that the $3.5 million for land
acquisition in TI F District #4 (five ( 5) -corners) be
removed from the budget.
Mr. Bryan P. Lynch, 7 34 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
60610, attorney for the petitioner, addressed the
Committee of the Whole, stating that his client has had
his business in Des Plaines since 1961; he needs more
room. Petitioner Bruce Billmeyer, Stock Gears, Inc.,
1401 Redeker Road, Des Plaines, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that they need to expand and can't
where their are now; they are losing business; they need
to move.
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED (Aldermen Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Smith and Argus voted yes; Aldermen Moylan and
Walsten voted no; Alderman Beauvais was absent) .
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council to REFER BACK TO STAFF for further
review the 2007 Tax Levy. MOTION DECLARED FAILED
(Aldermen Murphy, Brookman, Walsten and Argus voted yes;
Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason and Smith voted n o ;
a tie vote is a failed vote) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City approve a 3.5% 2007 Tax Levy in the amount
of $26,689,651; and Ordinance M-92-07 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. MOTION
DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason and
Smith voted yes; Aldermen Murphy, Brookman, Walsten and
Argus voted no; a tie vote is a failed vote) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City approve a 2008 Budget in the amount of
$133,603,988 (which includes the Library); and
Resolution R-158-07 AS AMENDED be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. MOTION DECLARED FAILED
(Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason and Smith voted
yes; Aldermen Murphy, Brookman, Walsten and Argus voted
no; a tie vote is a failed vote) .
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to approve the 2008 Salary Schedules implementing
changes to the City's compensation plan; and Ordinance
M-93-07 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion to recommend to the City Council that
the 2008 Salary Schedules be REFERRED BACK TO STAFF for
further review. MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen
Murphy, Brookman and Argus voted yes; Aldermen Beauvais,
Moylan, Higgason, Walsten and Smith voted no).
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED on the original motion (Aldermen
Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten and Smith voted yes;
Aldermen Murphy, Brookman and Argus voted no).
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Counci l
that the City implement a Sanitary Sewer Fee at a rate
of $.70 per 100 cubic feet of water usage; and Ordinance
M-94-07 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen
Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason and Smith voted yes; Aldermen
Murphy, Brookman, Walsten and Argus voted no; a tie vote
is a failed vote) .
TELECOMMUNIC.
TAX:
HOTEL-MOTEL
OPERATOR'S
OCCUPATION
TAX:
GENERAL FUND
BALANCE:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-157-07
2007 TAX
LEVY:
Ordinance
M-92-07
2008 BUDGET
AS AMENDED:
Resolution
R-158-07
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City increase the Telecommunications Tax from
3% to 6%; and Ordinance M-95-07 be placed on First
Reading at appropriate time this evening. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED (Aldermen Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason,
Walsten and Smith voted yes; Aldermen Murphy, Brookman
and Argus voted no).
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City increase the Hotel-Motel Operator's
Occupation Tax from 5 % to 7%; and Ordinance M-96-07 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
that the City increase the General Fund Balance
requirement from 10 % to 12 %; and Ordinance M-97-07 be
placed on First Reading at appropriate time this
evening. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED (Aldermen Beauvais,
Moylan, Higgason, Walsten and Smith voted yes; Aldermen
Murphy, Brookman and Argus voted no) .
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-157-07, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,624,889.50. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvias, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
Staff recommendation that the City approve a 3.5% 2007
Tax Levy in the amount of $26, 689, 651; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-92-07,
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2008 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to concur with Staff
recommendation that the City approve a 2008 Budget in
the amount of $133,603,988 (which includes the Library);
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-158 -AS
AMENDED, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2008 ANNUAL BUDGET
FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Brookman, Walsten, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
2008
SALARY
SCHEDULES:
Ordinance
M-93-07
SANITARY
SEWER FEE:
Ordinance
M-94-07
TELECOMMUNIC.
TAX:
Ordinance
M-95-07
HOTEL-MOTEL
OPERATOR'S
OCCUPATION
TAX:
Ordinance
M-96-07
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur wi th
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to appro ve the
2008 Salary Schedules implementing changes to the City 's
compensation plan; and further recommend to plac e on
First Reading Ordinance M-93-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE SALARY SCHEDULES OF THE CITY'S COMPENSATION PLAN AS
SCHEDULE I, "PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL FIRE/UNION,"
SCHEDULE III, "PUBLIC SAFETY SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL-
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS/NON-UNION," SCHEDULE IV-A,
"CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING & MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL/UNION,"
SCHEDULE IV-B, "CLERICAL, ACCOUNTING & MISCELLANEOUS
PERSONNEL/NON-UNION," SCHEDULE V-A, "TECHNI CAL ,
ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL/UNION," SCHEDULE V-
B, "TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION PERSONNEL /NON-
UNION I" SCHEDULE VI I "PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL/UNION I"
SCHEDULE VII-A, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL/NON-UNION," AND
SCHEDULE VII-B, "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL/NON-UNION," OF
SECTION 1-8-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE,"
OF CHAPTER 8, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES ,
TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN ,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 . Up on
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to concur with Staff
recommendation that the City implement a Sanitary Sewer
Fee at a rate of $.70 per 100 cubic feet of water usage;
and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-94-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9,
"PUBLIC UTILITIES," CHAPTER 2, "SEWER SYSTEM
REGULATIONS," BY ADDING SECTION 3, "SANITARY SEWER FEE ,"
TO THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 4-Murphy, Brookman, Walsten, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
increase the Telecommunications Tax from 3 % to 6%; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-95-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 3, "MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES,"
ARTICLE I., "MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX" SECTION
2, "TAX IMPOSED" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Up on
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
increase the Hotel-Motel Operator's Occupation Tax from
5% to 7%; and further recommend to place on First
Reading Ordinance M-96-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE
4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" CHAPTER 3, "MUNICIPAL
OCCUPATION TAXES" ARTICLE D., "HOTEL-MOTEL OPERATOR'S
OCCUPATION TAX" SECTION 3, "RATE; EXEMPTION" OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higason,
Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
GENERAL FUND
BA.LANCE:
Ordinance
M-97-07
ADJOURNMENT :
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
increase the General Fund Balance requirement from 10%
to 12%; and further recommend to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-97-07, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
"MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS," CHAPTER 4, "DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES," SECTION 3,
"APPROPRIATION S" OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Brookman, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 p.m.
CITY CLERK
APPROVEDC~~ ME THIS I
DAY OF -=b~ ......... 2007
Anth~HAYOR