12-01-2008MINUTES 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 1, 2008
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 1, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Smith and Argus.
following
Higgason,
aldermen present:
Brookman, Walsten,
Also present were: City Manager Bajor, Assistant City Manager Slowinski,
Acting Director of Finance Wisniewski, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief
Jaeger, Director of Engineering Oakley, Director of Public Works
Dusckett, Director of Community & Economic Development Conlan, Director
of Information Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER:
PROCLAMATION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #4:
Consent
Agenda
Ord. M-44-08
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Scott Ziegler,
Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia read a proclamation declaring the month of
December, 2008 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Month and urged citizens to support programs and policies
to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and to
promote safer and healthier behaviors regarding the use
of alcohol and other drugs.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the City
Council stating that New York did not have an opportunity
to vote on term limits as we did here; the Mayor of
Evanston is 90 years old and a remarkable woman.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to establish a
Consent Agenda. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, 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; Ordinance
M-42-08 was adopted; Ordinances M-44-08, M-45-08, M-46-
08, M-4 7-08, M-4 8-08, M-4 9-08, M-21-07, M-50-08, M-51-08,
M-52-08, M-53-08, M-54-08, M-55-08, M-56-08, M-57-08,
M-58-08, M-59-08, M-60-08, M-61-08, M-62-08, M-64-08,
M-65-08, M-66-08, M-67-08 and M-68-08 were placed on
First Reading; and Resolutions R-155-08 and R-156-08 were
adopted.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held November
17, 2008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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-44-08, AN ORDINANCE
LEVYING TAXES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FOUR OF T~
CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE 'Y'
AREA #4
(Cont'd.)
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #5:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-45-08
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #6:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-46-08
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #7:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-47-08
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #8:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-48-08
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #9:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-49-08
CORRECT LEGAL
DESCRIPTION/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #10:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-07 as
corrected
12/1/08
PAGE TWO
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2009. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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-45-08, 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, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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-46-08, 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, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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-47-08, 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, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2009. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 Tax Levy for
Special Service Area Number Eight (Crabtree Lane Curbs
& Gutters) in the amount of $4, 200, as provided in
Ordinance M-19-06; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-48-08, 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, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2009. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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-49-08, 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, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2009. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation that as required by Cook County,
reapprove Ordinance M-21-07 (originally approved on May
7, 2007) establishing Special Service Area Number Ten
(642-658 W. Algonquin Road Parking Lot Improvements), to
correct the legal description by adding the phase "of the
East 589-95 feet" and rerecord the corrected ordinance
prior to the adoption of the Special Service Area Number
Ten Tax Levy Ordinance M-50-08; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-21-07 -As Corrected,
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL
===========================S=E=R~V-I_C_E __ AR __ E_A __ N_UM __ B_E_R __ T~E=N==IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,~
AREA #10
(Cont'd.)
YEAR 2008
TAX LEVY/
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #10:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-50-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 1999
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-51-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2001
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-52-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2002A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-53-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003A
& 2003C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-54-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2003D
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-55-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2004A
& YEAR 2004B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-56-08
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PAGE THREE
ILLINOIS ( 641-658 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD PARKING LOT) .
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve Year 2008 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 -As Corrected; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-50-08, 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, 2009
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 1999
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $ 913, 323. 7 6, as provided in Ordinance M-6-99; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-51-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 1999
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2001'
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $222,962.50 of the $320,875 levy, as provided in
Ordinance M-30-01; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-52-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2001 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2002A
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $181, 698. 82 of the $1, 131, 375 levy, as provided in
Ordinance M-28-02; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-53-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008
TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS,
SERIES 2002A. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2003A
and Year 2003C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds
in the amount of $54 7, 2 95 of the $ 64 7, 665 levy, as
provided in Ordinance M-43-02; and further recommend to
place on First Reading Ordinance M-54-08, ABATEMENT OF
THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003 GENERAL OBLIGATION
CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2003A AND SERIES 2003C.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2003D
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $1, 018, 740, as provided in Ordinance M-58-03; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-55-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2003
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003D.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2004A
and Year 2004B General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, in the entire amount of $743, 343. 76 for Series
2004A and $936, 245 for Series 2004B, as provided in
Ordinance M-2 9-04; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-56-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 20~
M-56-08
(Cont'd.)
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005A,
B & C
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-57-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005E,
F & G
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-58-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2005D
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-59-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2007A
& YEAR 2007B
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-60-08
ABATEMENT/
YEAR 2008A
GO BONDS:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-61-08
TIF
TIME EXTEN. /
REVENUES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinances
M-62-08
M-64-08
M-65-08
M-66-08
M-67-08
12/1/08
PAGE FOUR
TAX LEVY FOR THE 2004 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
2004A AND SERIES 2004B. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year
2005A, Year 2005B and Year 2005C General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $524,487.50 for
Series 2005A, $283,100 for Series 2005B and $401,387.50
for Series 2005C, as provided in Ordinance M-70-04; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-57-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 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 Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement for Year
2005E, Year 2005F and Year 2005G General Obligation
Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $936,850.02 for
Series 2005E, $503,975 for Series 2005F and $46,375 for
Series 2005G, as provided in Ordinance M-20-05; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-58-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 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 Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2005D
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $1,702,910, as provided in Ordinance M-92-04 (which
authorized refunding of the 1998 GO Bonds); and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance N-59-08,
ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2005 TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005D. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2007A
and Year 2007B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds
in the amount of $564,960 for Series 2007A (which
authorized refunding of 2000 and 2001 GO Bonds), and
$67,480 for Series 2007B (which authorized refunding of
2001B GO Bonds), as provided by Ordinance M-60-07; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M-60-08, ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2007
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007A
AND SERIES 2007B. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize abatement of Year 2008A
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount
of $310, 295, as provided in Ordinance M-8-08 (which
authorized refunding of 2001C GO Bonds) ; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-61-08,
ABATEMENT OF THE 2008 TAX LEVY FOR THE 2008 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2008A. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to approve amendment to
Redevelopment Plan for TIF District #1, #3, #4, #5, and
#6 to extend term for use of incremental revenues through
the year such revenues are received (as allowed by State
Statutes) as follows: TIF District #1 -from 35th year to
36th year; and TIF District #3, #4, #5 and #6 from the
2 3rct year to the 24th year; and further recommend to place
on First Reading:
Ordinance M-62-08, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
AND PROJECT, APRIL 1985 (TIF #1); ~
TIF DISTRICTS
(Cont'd.)
FLOOD CONTROL
AMENDMENT/
HISTORIC
STRUCTURES:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M-68-08
VEH. ENFORCE.
AGREEMENT/
1301
ASHLAND:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-155-08
FIRE DEPT.
PHYSICALS/
ALEX IAN
BROTHERS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-156-08
BID REJECT.
& READVERT. /
MULTI-
PURPOSE UTIL.
MACHINE:
Consent
Agenda
12/1/08
PAGE FIVE
Ordinance M-64-08, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT, NO. 3 (WILLE ROAD/MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD -TIF #3);
Ordinance M-65-08, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT FOR THE FIVE CORNERS PROJECT AREA (TIF #4);
Ordinance M-66-08, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT, NO. 5 (LEE STREET/PERRY STREET -TIF #5);
Ordinance M-67-08, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PROJECT FOR THE MANNHEIM/HIGGINS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA (TI F #6) . Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to amend Title 14 -Flood Control,
Section 14-1-2 of the City Code regarding historic
structures to strike Subsection 14-1-2.B.2 -Exemption
Alternative, and amend Section 14-1-11.C -Variation
Alternative regarding the repair or rehabilitation of
historic structures to preserve its historic character
and design in order to comply with National Flood
Insurance Program; and further recommend to place on
First Reading Ordinance M-68-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF "SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT" IN SECTION
2, "DEFINITIONS," AND SECTION 11, "VARIANCES," IN TITLE
14, "FLOOD CONTROL," OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager and City
Clerk to execute "Agreement for Enforcement of Municipal
Ordinances on Private Property" for police, traffic and
parking enforcement for property located at 1301 Ashland
Avenue (Cook County Housing Authority); and further
recommend to adopt Resolution R-155-08, A RESOLlITION
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT
OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE COOK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 ASHLAND AVENUE, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to accept proposal from Alexian
Brothers Corporate Health Services, 1060 S. Elmhurst
Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, to provide Fire Department
physicals for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31,
2011, in the amount not-to-exceed $41,000 per
year /Budgeted Funds; and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-156-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM ALEXIAN BROTHERS
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PERFORM ANNUAL PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
Staff recommendation to reject single bid received for
Purchase of Multi-Purpose Utility Machine and authorize
City Clerk to readvertise, returnable by 3: 00 p .m.,
Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE
M-42-08
LIQ. LIC./
562 E.
ALGONQUIN:
Consent
Agenda
ORDINANCE
M-21-07
AS CORRECTED
SPECIAL SVS.
AREA #10:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
PROPOSED
2009
BUDGET:
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PAGE SIX
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to adopt Ordinance
M-42-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS, /1 CHAPTER 4, "INTOXICATING LIQUORS," SECTION
5, "LICENSE FEES AND NUMBER, /1 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MEX LIQUORS,
LLC D/B/A MEX LIQUORS LOCATED AT 562 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Murphy, to advance to Second
Reading and adopt Ordinance M-21-07 -As Corrected, AN
ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICE
AREA NUMBER TEN IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
(642-658 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD PARKING LOT). 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.
MAYOR ARREDIA DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Alderman Smith, Chair
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Higgason, to recommend to
the City Council approval of the December 1, 2008 -
Warrant Register, in the total amount of $3,914,090.66,
and further recommend that Resolution R-158-08 be adopted
at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Smith reviewed the Final Draft of the Proposed
2009 Budget which contains a considerable reduction in
expenditures, while significantly reducing the level of
revenue increases; the objectives achieved are the
continuation of all existing City services, the
replacement of essential equipment vehicles, the
continuation of scheduled City infrastructure
construction projects and the continuation of the Police
Station construction project.
Alderman Smith reviewed a list of significant expenditure
reductions from the General Fund, the Building
Replacement Fund and the Equipment Replacement Fund;
however, the projected unreserved fund balance will be
9.4% which is 15.6% below the 25% recommended funding
level; the proposed 1% Property Tax increase is allocated
entirely toward the Police and Fire Pension Funds.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council to amend the Proposed 2009 Budget to
restore funding to the Des Plaines Community Senior
Center in the amount of $40,000.
Alderman Murphy asked how that funding would be paid for.
City Manager Bajor said from the General Fund Reserve,
which would reduce the General Fund balance to
approximately 9.36%.
Alderman Brookman stated that it is in the long term
interest of the City to fund the Senior Center; it gives
our seniors socialization and a meal program; other
communities fund their senior centers at a much higher
rate.
Alderman Beauvais asked if there will
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Senior
Alderman Smith said yes, if that is necessary,
would come back to the City for approval.
be an
Center.
and ~
2009 BUDGET
(Cont'd.)
12/1 /08
PAGE SEVEN
Alderman Murphy stated that she thinks the City should
set up a system to fund the Senior Center; she would
suggest that we should do that. Alderman Murphy asked
if the Senior Center provided the information that was
requested at their last meeting.
Mrs. Sharon Smith, Executive Director, Des Plaines
Community Senior Center, addressed the Committee of t he
Whole stating that a breakdown and overview o f the
information that was requested last Tuesday was provided
to the aldermen; it has now been updated. Mrs. Smith
briefly reviewed the services they provide to seniors.
Mr. Mike Pesola, 300 S. Cumberland Parkway, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he is concerned that
we have to reduce our salt but now we are going to fund
the Senior Center; the sidewalks are not even being
cleared; when are we going to get basic services done
before we hand out money.
Mr. Eric Suevel, 1369 Dennis Place, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that the City should give
the $40,000 to the Senior Center; it will really be a
great opportunity for the seniors.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:2-Higgason, Smith (conflict of interest)
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Moylan, to recommend to the
City Council that the City purchase two (2) Honda CNG
(Compressed Natural Gas) vehicles instead of two (2) Ford
Focus vehicles as proposed in the 2009 Budget. MOTION
DECLARED CARRIED.
Alderman Brookman stated that she strongly supports some
of the cuts in the Proposed 2009 Budget, but some
employees will be losing their jobs; it will be very hard
for them; there are very few jobs out there; how will
they put food on the table; the City could operate more
efficiently; we are doing nothing to reduce our pension
obligations; she is totally opposed to laying off these
people; we have to find other ways to fund this.
Alderman Murphy stated that she has spoken to many of the
Unions; they would like to be part of the decision
making; has Staff met with the Unions?
City Manager Baj or stated that this is a management right
regarding lay offs; we will sit down with the Unions
regarding the effect of these lay offs; if the Unions
have any ideas, he would be happy to hear them; if the
City had a relatively healthy fund reserve, we would try
to ride this out but we have some structural problems.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
the City Council to POSTPONE further discussion on the
proposed personnel cuts in the approximate amount of
$985,000 in the Proposed 2009 Budget until Staff meets
with the Unions.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council to
POSTPONE until January 5, 2009 further discussion on the
proposed personnel cuts in the approximate amount of
$985,000 in the Proposed 2009 Budget until Staff meets
with the Unions.
2009 BUDGET
(Cont'd.)
12 /1/08
PAGE EIGHT
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
Cormnittee of the Whole asking when the Property Tax Levy
has to be passed. City Attorney Wiltse said the last
Tuesday in December. Mr. Serbin stated that a Special
Meeting could be called to resolve this matter; the
Unions should meet right away with the City.
Mr. John LaBerg, Vice President of AFSCME Local #3891,
addressed the Cormnittee of the Whole and read a statement
(in City Council file) stating that the City has not
considered all the issues in cutting personnel; this is
a devastating blow to these employees; we ask that all
aspects of the budget cutting be discussed; reject this
budget because it is not good.
Mr. Eric Suevel, a member of the Executive Board of the
International Association of Firefighters Local #4211 ,
addressed the Cormnittee of the Whole and read a statement
from the Executive Board (in City Council file ) asking
why we are not figuring out ways to help our employees
hang onto their jobs; Local 4211 is ready, willing and
able to sit down and share ideas and thoughts about how
we might weather the storms of the coming year to the
benefit of everyone.
Mr. Suevel then spoke as a resident stating that he gets
wonderful services for the amount of money he pays in
taxes; raise the Tax Levy to 6%; we could do a lot of
great things.
Mr. Phil Schloss, 1264 Dennis Place, addressed the
Cormnittee of the Whole stating that this is the third
time he has addressed the aldermen regarding the
custodial staff; there are better ways to accomplish what
you are trying to do; his Union will be happy to discuss
this with Staff.
Mr. Mike Pesola, 300 S. Cumberland Parkway, addressed the
Cormnittee of the Whole stating that his tax bill has gone
up to $2,300 in four (4) years; cut the budget; we need
to be at 0% or less; make the hard decisions.
Alderman Higgason asked if anyone has gone to the other
taxing bodies to protest their taxes.
Mr. Eric Suevel, 1369 Dennis Place, addressed the
Cormni ttee of the Whole stating that he has attended
meetings of other agencies trying to raise his taxes;
they are the ones killing him, not the City.
Ms. Sharon Lynch, 1333
Cormnittee of the Whole
should be an increase
increased their taxes by
cormnunity and offer good
Harding Avenue, addressed the
stating that she thinks there
in our taxes; Mt. Prospect
6%; you have to have a viable
services; that costs money.
Mr. Rhys Read, 175 Lancaster Lane, addressed the
Cormnittee of the Whole stating he is a member of the Des
Plaines Library Board and would like to clear up some
misconceptions; they are asking for only a 1 % increase
in taxes and books are read at the Library; their
circulation has been steadily increasing and no computers
were taken out of the Children's area.
Ms. Mary Bachmann, 2075 Halsley Drive, addressed the
Cormnittee of the Whole stating that her property tax went
up 62 %; she has mixed feelings about what the City is
trying to do.
Upon roll call on Alderman Beauvais substitute motion,
the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman
NAYS: 4-Moylan, Walsten, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED (a tie vote is a failed vote)t;/'
2009 BUDGET
(Cont'd.)
12/1/08
PAGE NINE
Mr. Mike Pesola, 300 S. Cumberland Parkway, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he is concerned that
the 1% budget will not be sufficient over the next couple
of years; his house value has gone down $100,000.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to call for the
vote. Motion declared carried .
Upon roll call on Alderman Murphy's original motion, the
vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman
A~ NAYS: 3-Walsten, Smith, Argus
~~ .,.,,,,~ ABSENT: 0-None
~ r'£ MOTION DECLARED CARRIED. pr~~0-..;e.fa / ~~Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to
~ the City Council to amend the Proposed 2009 Budget to
SIDEWALK
SNOW & ICE
REMOVAL:
remove tuition reimbursement in the amount of $17,800.
MOTION DECLARED FAILED (Aldermen Beauvais, Mo yl an,
Brookman voted yes; Aldermen Murphy, Higgason, Wa l sten,
Smith, Argus voted no).
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to
the City Council to approve the Proposed 2 0 O 9 Budget
minus $980,000 in personnel cuts and with the addition
of $40,000 for the Des Plaines Community Senior Center;
and Resolution R-157-08 -AS AMENDED, be adopted a t
appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Brookman, seconded bv Beauvais, to adopt a
substitute motion and recommend to the City Council to
POSTPONE until December 15, 2008 further discussion on
the proposed personnel cuts in the approximate amount of
$985,000 in the Proposed 2009 Budget until Staff meets
with the Unions; approval of the Proposed 2009 Budget -
AS AMENDED and adoption of Resolution R-157-0 8 .
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Beauvais, to call for the
question. Motion declared carried.
Uoon roll call on the substitute motion, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Brookman
NAYS: 3-Walsten, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
LEGAL & LICENSING -Alderman Brookman, Chair
Alderman Brookman stated that this matter has been
discussed in Committee to clarify the current ordinance
on snow removal; there are several new suggested
amendments, i.e. the ordinance would apply only after a
two (2) inch snowfall or more; fines will be imposed "per
occurrence" and reduces the recommended fine from $50 to
$25 for the first offense and reduces the fine from $100
to $50 for the second or subsequent offense.
There was a general discussion on enforcement of these
amendments and also snow removal by businesses.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Walsten, to recommend to the
City Council to refer back to the Legal & Licensing
Committee the matter of Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal and
Ordinance M-41-08, and report back to the Committee of
the Whole as soon as possible. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Higgason voted no.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
AMENDMENT 1/5/09
PAGE NINE -"2009 BUDGET"
AFTER Third Paragraph ....
Insert: "Alderman Argus asked the following of City
Attorney David Wiltse: Wayne Serbin has just made the
observation that Alderman Marty Moylan is a "union
representative." As a paid union representative and
business agent for a union, is it a conflict of interest for
Alderman Marty Moylan to vote on union contracts, on a
budget that eliminates City union employees and/or a motion
that retains City union employees?
City Attorney David Wiltse said that Alderman Moylan does
not have a conflict because he is voting on a different
union (other than his own)."
ORDINANCE
~43-08
2008
TAX LEVY:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-158-08
2009
BUDGET:
Resolution
R-157-08
12/1/08
PAGE TEN
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt Ordinance
M-43-08, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 2-Brookman, Smith
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Walsten, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-158-08, 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:
$3,914,090.66. 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.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to amend the
Proposed 2009 Budget to restore funding to the Des
Plaines Community Senior Center in the amount of $40, 000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Brookman, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
ABSTAIN:2-Higgason, Smith (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that the City
purchase two (2) Honda CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
vehicles instead of the two (2) Ford Focus vehicles as
proposed in the 2009 Budget. 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.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to postpone
further discussion on the proposed personnel cuts, in the
approximate amount of $985, 000 in the Proposed 2009
Budget until Staff meets with the Unions. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 3-Beauvais, Murphy, Higgason,
NAYS: 5-Moylan, Brookman, Walsten, Smith, Argus
ABSENT: 0-None
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to postpone
until December 15, 2008 further discussion on the
proposed personnel cuts, in the approximate amount of
$985,000 in the Proposed 2009 Budget, until Staff meets
with the Unions; approval of the Proposed 2009 Budget -
AS AMENDED and adoption of Resolution R-157-08.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to adopt a
substitute motion that this matter be deferred for final
action un ti 1 December 15 , 2 0 0 8 (Ru 1 e 3 4 of the City
Code) .
SIDEWALK
SNOW & ICE
REMOVAL:
Ordinance
M-41-08
ADJOURNMENT:
12 /1/08
PAGE ELEVEN
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to refer back
to the Legal & Licensing Committee the matter of Sidewalk
Snow & Ice Removal and Ordinance M-41-08, and report back
to the Committee of the Whole as soon as possible .
Motion declared carried. Alderman Higgason voted no .
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Murphy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Donna McAllister, MMC -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF 2oof J
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