09-29-2010 Special Meeting 2011 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, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: The Special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Martin J.
Moylan at 7:00 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Higgason, Brookman,
Walsten, Wilson, Argus.
Also present were: Acting City Manager Slowinski, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Assistant Director of Finance Bromber, Financial Analyst
Raymond, Financial Analyst Fundament, Director of Public Works &
Engineering Oakley, Deputy Director of Engineering Duddles, Police
Chief Prandini, Deputy Police Chief Kozak, Deputy Police Chief Burton,
Commander Treantafeles, Commander Veit, Deputy Director of Homeland
Security-EMA Pluta, Fire Chief Wax, Deputy Fire Chief Eilken,
Assistant Director of Public Works & Engineering Boeche, Director of
Information Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
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BUDGET:
FINANCE COMMITTEE -Alderman Higgason, Chair
Alderman Higgason stated that the 2011 General Funds
would be reviewed and include the General Fund Overhead,
Police, Fire, EMA, Board of Fire & Police, Public Works
and Engineering and GIS.
Discussions were held with the Aldermen and residents
regarding each of the departments and responses were made
by Staff during the discussion for each department or
fund.
General Fund -
General Fund Overhead -City Manager Slowinski presented
and answered questions from the Aldermen.
Mr. John Burke, President of the History Center,
addressed the City Council and stated that it has been a
difficult year for the History Center; last year, the
City Council reduced the History Center's subsidy by 75%,
from $166, 000 to $40, 000; the City Manager has proposed
no subsidy for 2011; please consider funding, it is
critical to their ability to survive in 2011 (Mr. Burke's
notes in file) . ~
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BUDGET:
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Alderman Brookman suggested that a notice be included in
the water bill asking for donations from residents for
the History Center.
Alderman Higgason received a consensus of the Aldermen to
readdress the History Center funding at the Special City
Council Budget Meeting of October 20, 2010.
Police Police Chief Prandini presented and answered
questions from the Aldermen. No changes were made to the
budget as presented.
Fire Fire Chief Wax and Deputy Fire Chief Eilken
presented and answered questions from the Aldermen. No
changes were made to the budget as presented.
Alderman Higgason received a consensus of the Aldermen to
readdress the Supervisory Overtime (Line Item 910300
$250, 000) and Non-Supervisory Overtime (Line Item 910400
-$550,000) in Division 1222 -Fire Emergency Services at
the Special City Council Budget Meeting of October 2 0,
2010.
Emergency Management Agency -Deputy Police Chief Kozak
presented and answered questions from the Aldermen. No
changes were made to the budget as presented.
Fire & Police Commission -Fire Chief Wax presented and
answered questions from the Aldermen. No changes were
made to the budget as presented.
Public Works & Engineering -Director of Public Works &
Engineering Oakley and Assistant Director of Public Works
& Engineering Boeche presented and answered questions
from the Aldermen. No changes were made to the budget as
presented.
Alderman Higgason received a consensus of the Aldermen to
readdress the R & M Buildings & Structure (Line Item
930020) in Division 2451 Street/Grounds Maintenance
Di vision at the Special City Council Budget Meeting of
October 20, 2010; Director Oakley to provide a more
detailed breakdown of the line item.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -Assistant Director
of Public Works & Engineering Duddles presented and
answered questions from the Aldermen. No changes were
made to the budget as presented.
The next Special meeting of the City Council to discuss
the 2011 budget is scheduled for September 30, 2010 ~
which time the Non-General Funds will be discussed.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM.
-Deputy City Clerk
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