10-24-2013 Special Meeting 2014 BudgetMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN ROOM 102, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Matthew J.
Bogusz at 7:00 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Thursday, October 24, 2013.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated
Haugeberg, Robinson,
Sojka, Charewicz.
the following Aldermen
Rodd, Sayad, Brookman,
present:
Walsten,
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley, Deputy
Director of Engineering Duddles, Director of Information Technology
Sora, Police Chief Kushner, Deputy Police Chief Treantafelas, Fire
Chief Wax, and General Counsel Friedman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE -Alderman Bogusz, Chair
Alderman Sayad stated that Staff presented the entire
2014 Budget at the meetings held on October 2nd and 9 t h.
During those meetings, the City Council had various
questions and action i terns which were provided by Staff
and will be discussed this evening.
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her
October 24, 2013, detailing the timeline of
dates and agenda items that will be presented to
Council for approval.
History Center -
memo of
upcoming
the City
Ms. Shari Caine, Directory of the History Center,
reviewed her memo of October 15, 2013 and answered
questions from the Aldermen regarding revenues,
fundraising efforts and the addition of a full time staff
member.
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Legal
City Manager Bartholomew reviewed his memo of October 16,
2 013 regarding the Administrative Hearings Process and
Hearing Officer Information.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Haugeberg, to direct Staff
to create a Request for Proposals for the Administrative
Hearings Officer and report back to the City Council at
the November 4, 2013 meeting.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that it costs money to
draft a Request for Proposals; before spending any money,
let the Mayor report back to the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Sayad, Brookman and Charewicz voted
Robinson, Walsten and Sojka voted no.
Haugeberg, Rodd,
aye. Aldermen
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to reduce the
budget amount for the Administrative Hearings Office from
$18, 000 to $12, 000 for the fiscal year 2014. Motion
declared carried.
Health and Human Services
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to approve an
increase in the Social Service funding in the amount of
$10,000 and increase the funding each year thereafter by
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to the nearest $500.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE motion approve an increase in the Social
Service funding in the amount of $10,000. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Robinson voted no.
Police Department -
Police Chief Kushner answered questions from the
Aldermen.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Rodd, to approve the hiring
of an additional two (2) officer positions in the Police
Department.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a
SUBSTITUTE motion to approve the hiring of one (1) canine
officer position in the Police Department. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Walsten voted no.
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TIF #4
City Manager Bartholomew and Director of Finance
Wisniewski answered questions from the Aldermen regarding
the approval of money for Alleys and a Fa~ade program in
the TIF.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Walsten, to approve Staff
recommended Option #4 for this area; the City Council
budget $300, 000 in TIF #4 and hold off on the
construction until the community Development Committee
makes a recommendation to the full City Council on TIF
#4.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that there was a non-
binding referendum regarding this TIF and the City
Council voted against how the people voted; reconsider
the direction of this TIF and consider dissolving it.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Walsten, Sojka and Charewicz voted
Haugeberg, Robinson and Rodd voted no.
Engineering -
Sayad,
aye.
Brookman,
Aldermen
Alderman Charewicz stated that a tentative meeting of the
Engineering Committee has been set for November 12th at
which time the Committee will discuss a policy regarding
filling individual sidewalk gaps.
Metra Parking
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed her memo of
October 15' 2013 regarding Metra Parking Fees in
neighboring communities; in order to increase parking
fees, Union Pacific Metra approval is required prior to
City Council approval.
Economic Development -
City Manager Bartholomew reviewed his memo of October 16,
2013, detailing Staff's request for $150,000 for City of
Des Plaines marketing efforts to supplement the on-going
overall economic development initiatives.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with ~~~~--=-~~~~~~---'---~~~~~~~,._____~~~~~
Staff recommendation to include $150,000 in the Economic
development division budget to
overall economic development
declared carried.
supplement the
initiatives.
on-going
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Vehicle Stickers -
Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed the memo of
October 16, 2013 regarding an analysis of offering all
seniors the ability to purchase a $5 sticker rather than
one per household.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Sayad, to authorize Staff
to draft an Ordinance changing the City Code regarding
the Vehicle Sticker cost for Seniors and bring back to
the City Council at a future meeting. Motion declared
carried.
Citizen Comments -
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and asked questions regarding the
General Fund Overview, Bond Rating, Revenues and City
Policy regarding the Fund Balance.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Walsten,
Committee of the
seconded by Brookman,
Whole f the
Motion declared carried.
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