11-03-2008245
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, NOVEMBER 3, 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, November 3, 2008.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Walsten, Smith and
Argus. Alderman Brookman was absent.
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 and City
Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER:
PROCLAMATION:
RECOGNITION:
CITIZEN
PARTICIPA. :
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Gary Houdek, Golf
Road Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mayor Arredia read a proclamation declaring the week of
November 9 -15, 2008 as Marine Week honoring the U.S.
Marine Corps who have been protecting citizens and
guarding their freedom for the past 233 years; Mayor
Arredia introduced Marine Corps representatives Vince
Powers and Dick Ahlman.
Mayor Arredia recognized Bessie's Table who won the
Governor's Home Town Award in their category and
population category for their community improvement
efforts by providing free dinner and conversation to
families, seniors and the homeless every Monday night at
the First United Methodist Church; Mayor Arredia
introduced Becky Danegger who encouraged citizens to
volunteer to assist with this very worthwhile program.
Mr. Steve Schaefer, 835 Pearson Street, addressed the
City Council stating that the Des Plaines VFW sends
packages overseas to our military; they would like to add
names of servicemen and women to their list by the end
of this month so the packages can reach them by
Christmas; also, Mr. Schaefer announced that there will
be an Honor Flight Chicago fundraiser on Thursday,
November 13, 2008 at Cheeseburger in Paradise to take
World War II veterans, free of charge, to see their
memorial in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Phil Schloss, 1264 Dennis Place, addressed the City
Council stating that he is president of MECCA -the
Public Works union; he is concerned that the City is
going to replace the custodians with a private service;
does the City know who will be in the building at night?;
lowering the cost does not mean a better job will be
done; these employees have a total of 70 years of service
with the City; three (3) of the employees live in Des
Plaines; please retain these positions.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
Consent
Agenda
LEASE AGREE./
PARKING OF
SALES TRAILER
520 S. RIVER:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-138-08
LAND LEASE
RENEWAL/
520 S. RIVER
ELKS LODGE:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-139-08
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Alderman Beauvais requested that Items 11 and lla be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to establish a
Consent Agenda except for Items 11 and lla. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried. Minutes were approved; Staff
recommendations and requests were approved; Resolutions
R-138-08, R-139-08, R-140-08, R-141-08, R-142-08, R-143-
08, R-144-08, R-145-08, R-146-08, R-148-08, R-149-08 and
R-150-08 were adopted.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Special meeting of the City Council held October
7, 2 008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held October
2 0, 2 008, as published. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to approve minutes
of the Exe cu ti ve Session of the City Council held October
20, 2008. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a second "Land Lease for 520 D.P. River
Road" with River Plaines Associates, LLC, % Sertus
Capital Partners, LLC, 225 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 600 ,
Chicago, IL 60610 (the first Lease was approved on May
5, 2008 Resolution R-69-08, from May 6, 2008 t o
November 1, 2008), for a short term lease to permit
parking of their sales trailer (Everleigh Condominiums)
on the easternmost portion of property located at 520 s.
Des Plaines River Road, beginning November 2, 2008 until
April 30, 2009; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-138-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES TO ENTER INTO A TEMPORARY SHORT TERM LAND LEASE
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND RIVER PLAINES
ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR THE EASTERNMOST PORTION OF 520 D.P.
RIVER ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute
fourth renewal of "Land Lease for 520 D. P. River Road"
with Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526, 495 Lee Street, Des
Plaines (approved by the City Council on February 5, 2007
-Resolution R-25-07; first renewal on May 7, 2007 -
Resolution R-77-07, second renewal on December 17, 2007 -
Resolution R-162-07, and third renewal on May 19, 2008 -
Resolution R-72-08) to permit temporary parking on City
property located at 520 S. Des Plaines River Road until
April 30, 2009; and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-139-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
TEMPORARY LAND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND
DES PLAINES ELKS LODGE #1526 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520
D.P. RIVER ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
REDUCTION OF
PUB. IMPRV.
SURETY/
254 LAUREL:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-140-08
REDUCTION OF
PUB. IMPRV.
SURETY;
755 SEEGERS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-141-08
VEHICLE
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT/
HANBURY DR. &
N.W. HIGHWAY:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-142-08
AGENCY
AGREEMENTS/
CDBG PUBLIC
SERVICE
CONTRACTS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-143-08
APPROVAL/
EMERGENCY
FLOOD
SERVICES:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-144-08
Resolution
R-145-08
Resolution
R-146-08
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Reduction of
Public Improvement Surety for Lexington Park Townhouse
Development (PUD), 254 Laurel Avenue, from $2,532,422 to
$750,000 (70% reduction); and further recommend to adopt
Resolution R-140-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING REDUCTION OF
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT SURETY FOR LEXINGTON PARK TOWNHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 254 NORTH LAUREL AVENUE, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to grant request for Reduction of
Public Improvement Surety for Concord Commons II
Townhouse Development, 755 Seegers Road, from $833,066
to $380,709.46 (54% reduction); and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-141-08, A RESOLUTION APPROVING
REDUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT SURETY FOR CONCORD
COMMONS II TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 755 SEEGERS
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, 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 Hanbury Drive
and Northwest Highway (Concord Commons Condominium
Association); and further recommend to adopt Resolution
R-142-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND
CONCORD COMMONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT HANBURY DRIVE AND NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to award Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funded public
2008-2009, as follows:
Child Care Assistance Prog.
Senior Employ. Program
Fair Housing Program
Safe Harbour Emerg. Shelter
Homeless Prev. & Home Shar.
Transit. Hous. & Safe House
service contracts for Year
-CEDA Northwest -$7,664
-CEDA Northwest -$6,790
-CEDA Northwest -$4,866
-The Harbour -$3,896
-Center of Concern -
$14,566
-Women In Need Growing
Stronger -(W.I.N.G.S.)
$9,716
Transitional Housing Counsel. -CEDA Northwest -$1,940
Rous. Rehab./Homeowner. Proj. -N.W. Housing Partnership
$207,050;
and further recommend to adopt Resolution R-143-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND VARIOUS NOT-FOR-
PROFIT AGENCIES FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recommendation to authorize waiver of the City's
purchasing policies and guidelines and authorize payment
for 2008 Storm and Flood emergency services as follows:
--Bolder Contractors, 440 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL
60015, for supplied labor and equipment in the amount of
$82,848.56;
--Martam Construction, Inc., 1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin,
IL 60120, for supplied labor, equipment and material in
the amount of $88,616.42; and
--Orange Crush, LLC, 321 Center Street, Hillside, LLC
60162, for supplied labor and equipment for garbage and
flood waste removal in the amount of $103,264.15; for a
total of $274,729.13 with 75% reimbursement from FEMA~
FLOOD SVS.
(Cont'd.)
PURCHASE/
AUDIO-VIDEO
SYSTEM -CITY
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS:
Resolution
R-147-08
PURCHASE/
TRENCH
SHORING
SYSTEM:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-148-08
BID AWARD/
HOLIDAY
LIGHTING &
DECORATIONS:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-149-08
BID AWARD/
2008 TRAFFIC
SIGNAL EMERG.
VEHICLE
PREEMPTION
PROJECT:
Consent
Agenda
Resolution
R-150-08
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in the amount of $206,046.83, for a total cost to the
City of $68,682.28/General Fund, Flood 2008 Account; and
further recormnend to adopt:
Resolution R-144-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR
EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES FROM BOLDER CONSTRUCTION FOR
ASSISTANCE WITH THE FLASH FLOOD WHICH OCCURRED IN
SEPTEMBER 2008;
Resolution R-145-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR
EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES FROM MARTAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE FLASH FLOOD WHICH OCCURRED IN
SEPTEMBER 2008; and
Resolution R-146-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR
EMERGENCY FLOOD SERVICES FROM ORANGE CRUSH, LLC FOR
ASSISTANCE WITH THE FLASH FLOOD WHICH OCCURRED IN
SEPTEMBER 2008.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to accept proposal from Pentegra
Systems, 650 W. Grant Avenue, Suite 315, (microphones ,
automatic mixers, video projector link) in the City
Council Chambers, for the total amount of
$16,839/Budgeted Funds; and further recormnend to adopt
Resolution R-147-08, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE AUDIO-
VIDEO SYSTEM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FROM PENTEGRA
SYSTEMS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $16,839.60. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to accept proposal for purchase of
a Pro-Tee Trench Shoring System from sole source local
dealer, Lee Jensen Sales Company, 101 W. Terra Cotta
Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, for the total amount of
$18,476.76/Budgeted Funds; it would be in the best
interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived;
and further recormnend to adopt Resolution R-148-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRENCH SHORING
SYSTEM FROM LEE JENSEN SALES, CO. AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$18,476.76. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to award bid for installation and
removal of Holiday Lighting and Decorations throughout
the downtown area, to the sole responsible bidder, Four
Seasons Display, Inc., 1639 Oak Drive, McHenry, IL 60050,
in the total bid amount of $31,441/Budgeted Funds; and
further recormnend to adopt Resolution R-149-08, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID FROM FOUR
SEASONS DISPLAY, INC. FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS THROUGHOUT
THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF DES PLAINES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$31, 441. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recormnendation to award bid for 2008 Traffic Signal
Emergency Vehicle Preemption Project to the lowest
bidder, Lyons Electric Company, 650 E. Elm Avenue,
LaGrange, IL 60525, in the total bid amount of
$89, 790/2007 Capital Projects Fund Carryover; and further
recormnend to adopt Resolution R-150-08, A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL BY LYONS ELECTRIC CO. FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION SYSTEMS AT
NINE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
Consent
Agenda
SIDEWALK
SNOW & ICE
REMOVAL:
Ordinance
M-41-08
(formerly
M-67-07)
WARRANT
REGISTER:
REVIEW/
REVISED
2009
PROPOSED
BUDGET:
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Moved by Higgason, seconded by Murphy, to concur with
Staff recorrunendation that City Clerk be authorized to
advertise for bids for Multi-Purpose Utility Maintenance
Machine, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18,
2008. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Beauvais, to POSTPONE until
November 1 7, 2008, the matter of Sidewalk Snow & Ice
Removal and Ordinance M-41-08, scheduled to be discussed
later in the evening under Corruni ttee of the Whole.
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 Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to recorrunend to the
City Council approval of the November 3, 2008 -Warrant
Register, in the total amount of $3, 266, 357. 56, and
further recorrunend that Resolution R-151-08 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
City Manager Bajor gave a PowerPoint presentation (in
Council folder) of the revised proposed 2009 Budget; the
revised budget includes significant decreases in
expenditures, i.e. recurring expenditure cuts such as
personnel; a minimum property tax increase of 1 % which
would raise approximately $209,000 for the underfunded
Police and Fire Pension Funds; delay one-time
expenditures such as equipment/vehicles.
City Manager Bajor stated that the revised proposed 2009
Budget achieves a balanced budget, continuation of all
existing City services, replacement of essential
equipment and vehicles required for delivery of existing
City services, continuation of scheduled City
infrastructure construction project within the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), and continuation of the Police
Station construction project with non-property tax levy
supported/non-General Fund impacting dollars, i.e. TIF
#1.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Smith, that City Manager
be authorized to renegotiate contract with City's
lobbyist, John Kelly, All-Circo, Inc., and report back
to the Corrunittee of the Whole. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Smith, to recorrunend to the
City Council approval of the revised proposed 2009 Budget
minus the proposed cut of $40,000 for the Des Plaines
Corrununity Senior Center.
Mr. Scott Olson, 285 Harding Avenue, addressed the
Corrunittee of the Whole stating that he appreciates the
proposed budget and all the hard work that went into it,
but he is concerned about the proposed cut of $100,000
for facade, landscaping and retail business programs.
City Manager Bajor stated that it won't impact the City
because it was never really implemented; if the retail
businesses are in a TIF, that money will fund the
program. Mr. Olson stated that it is not fair to the
small business owner who is not in a TIF.
Ms. Sharon Lynch, 1333 Harding Avenue, addressed the
Corrunittee of the Whole stating as president of the Des
Plaines Corrununi ty Senior Center Board, she is asking that
the $40,000 for the Senior Center not be cut from the
proposed 2009 Budget; the Senior Center serves 14,00~
2009 BUDGET
(Cont'd.)
2007 TIF
ANALYSIS
REPORT:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
REPORT.
REVISED
PROPOSED
2009 BUDGET:
(Cont'd.)
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seniors in this area; the City would have to pay $186,000
if these services were not provided by the Senior Center;
we provide seniors with a meal program, socialization and
a "place to go;" please reconsider putting the Senior
Center back in the budget. City Manager Bajor said the
City subsidizes the meal program in the amount of $7,300.
Mr. Wayne Serbin, 8 35 Pearson Street, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that a tax bill should be
shown so people would be able to compare what the City's
rate is with all the other taxing bodies.
Motion by Higgason to adopt a substitute motion and
recommend to the City Council that the proposed
expenditure reductions in the revised proposed 2009
Budget be considered one by one FAILED FOR LACK OF A
SECOND.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, that before the
vote is taken on the revised proposed 2009 Budget, the
2007 TIF Analysis Report be presented and then the City
Council go into Executive Session to discuss personnel
as it relates to the revised proposed 2009 Budget. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Moylan, Murphy, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Mrs. Leslie Murphy, Griffith, Murphy, Consulting, LLC,
2658 Ewing Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and made a PowerPoint presentation
(in Council folder) of the monitoring update report they
prepared for the City regarding: TIF District #1 -Lee
Street-Miner Street; TIF District #5 -Lee Street-Perry
Street; TIF District #3 -Wille Road-Mt. Prospect Road;
TIF District #4 -Rand Road-River Road; and TIF District
#6 -Mannheim Road-Higgins Road.
Mrs. Murphy reviewed the current and projected financial
status of each TIF district with anticipated 2008 and
2009 revenue projections, and a revenue and expense
projection spreadsheet for each TIF district from 2004
through the end year of each district.
Mrs. Murphy stated that the TIFs have been a beneficial
tool for Des Plaines; it has helped to create or retain
jobs; made undevelopable land, developable; utilized
taxes that otherwise would not be used for any other
competing purpose within the area; and increased level
of community investment which provides the City with an
added measure of control over its own plans.
Upon roll call on the motion to go into Executive Session
(made earlier in the meeting) to discuss personnel as it
relates to the revised proposed 2009 Budget, the vote
was:
AYES: 7-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
The Committee of the Whole recessed at 9:17 p.m.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 9:47 p.m.
A roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy, Higgason, Walsten, Smith,
Argus.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to adopt a substitute
motion to recommend to the City Council that City Manager
Bajor be authorized to review the revised proposed 2009
Budget again and prepare a 0% Property Tax Levy for t~/Jr\..
City Council's consideration. '\Y'
2009 BUDGET
(Cont'd.)
2008
PROPERTY
TAX LEVY
NOTICE:
ORDINANCE
M-39-08
QUALIFICA.
AND DUTIES/
CITY CLERK:
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Alderman Moylan stated that the Staff's proposed 1%
Property Tax Levy would result in approximately $209,000
and would be allocated entirely for the Police and Fire
Pension Funds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 2-Murphy, Argus
NAYS: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Higgason, Walsten, Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
MOTION DECLARED FAILED.
Upon roll call on the original motion to approve the
revised proposed 2009 Budget minus the cut of $40, 000 for
the Des Plaines Community Senior Center, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Moylan, Walsten, Smith
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Higgason, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Moved by Murohv, seconded by Beauvais, to recommend to
the City Council to approve the cut of $40,000 for the
Des Plaines Community Senior Center as proposed in the
revised 2009 Budget.
Motion by Moylan to adopt a substitute motion and
recommend to the City Council that the $40,000 for the
Des Plaines Community Senior Center be included in the
revised proposed 2009 Budget DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Moylan
ABSTAIN:2-Higgason, Smith (conflict of interest)
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
City Manager Bajor stated that each year the City is
required to provide notice and conduct a public hearing
if the proposed aggregate property tax levy is 5% or more
than the previous year's property tax extension; even
though the City's estimated aggregate levy is not
expected to exceed 5%, Staff recommends that there still
be a public hearing on November 17, 2008.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Moylan, to concur with Staff
recommendation and recommend to the City Council that a
public hearing be held November 17, 2008 to notify the
public that the City intends to consider a 2008 Property
Tax Levy of .9978% or $27,790,256; and Resolution R-152-
08 be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Brookman, Walsten
MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
MAYOR ARREDIA ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argus, to adopt Ordinance
M-39-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
CHAPTER 7, "CITY OFFICIALS," ARTICLE B. "CITY CLERK,"
SECTION 1, "QUALIFICATIONS," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-40-08
SALARY OF
CITY CLERK:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-151-08
2008
PROPERTY
TAX LEVY
NOTICE:
Resolution
R-152-08
REVISED
PROPOSED
2009
BUDGET:
ADJOURNMENT:
AP PRO
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Moved by Murphy, seconded by Higgason, to adopt Ordinance
M-40-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, "ADMINISTRATIVE,"
CHAPTER 7, "CITY OFFICIALS," SECTION 5, "OFFICIAL
SALARIES," OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Moylan, Murphy,
Higgason, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Smith
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R-151-08, 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:
$3,266,357.56. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Moylan, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that a public
hearing be held November 17, 2008 to notify the public
that the City intends to consider a 2008 Property Tax
Levy of .9978% or $27,790,256; and further recommend to
adopt Resolution R-152-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT IT INTENDS TO HAVE A
2008 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Beauvais, Murphy, Higgason,
Walsten, Smith, Argus
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Moylan, Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Beauvais, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
revised proposed 2009 Budget minus the proposed cut of
$40,000 for the Des Plaines Community Senior Center.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Beauvais, Moylan, Walsten, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 3-Murphy, Higgason, Argus
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Argus, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole to approve
cut of $40,000 for the Des Plaines Community Senior
Center as proposed in the revised 2009 Budget. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Beauvais, Murphy, Walsten, Argus
NAYS: 1-Moylan
ABSTAIN:2-Higgason, Smith (conflict of interest)
ABSENT: 1-Brookman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Higgason, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared d at 10:30 p.m.
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Donna McAllister, MMC CITY CLERK
2008
Anthony W. Arredia, MAYOR