09-30-2010 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,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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 7:03 PM in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Thursday, September 30, 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 Human Resources
Earl, Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley, Deputy Director
of Engineering Duddles, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Wax, Deputy
Fire Chief Small, Deputy Fire Chief Eilken, Assistant Director of
Public Works Boeche, Interim Director of Community & Economic
Development Bourke, Economic Development Coordinator Ganser, Director
of Information Technology Duebner and City Attorney Wiltse.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE -Alderman Higgason, Chair
Alderman Higgason stated that the 2011 Non-General Funds
would be reviewed and include the TIF' s, Motor Fuel Tax
(MFT), Grant Funded Projects, Capital Projects, Debt
Service, Equipment Replacement, IT Replacement, Parking,
Water/Sewer, Risk Management, Health Benefits and
Library.
Acting City Manager Slowinski reviewed his memo of
September 30, 2010 regarding the recommended changes to
the budget for a 0% Property Tax Levy; approximately
$450, 000 would need to be eliminated from the proposed
General Fund expenditures. Staff would recommend moving
from an 8% actuarial rate to a 7. 5% rate for Police &
Fire pension funding and reducing the corporate levy by
$85,000.
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.
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Non-General Fund -
Library Alderman Higgason stated that the Library
a copy of
yet; there
attendance
budget would not be discussed this evening;
their budget has not been provided to the City
is not a representative from the Library in
this evening; she suggested that the Library
discussed at the regular City Council meeting
18, 2010.
budget be
of October
Mayor Moylan asked what the status was of the Library's
bridge loan request; when did the City become aware of a
loan request; if the Library asks the City to co-sign a
loan they should be in attendance; will they pay back the
loan; the City needs the necessary documentation
Acting City Manager Slowinski stated that he became aware
of and received the loan document from the Library on
Monday, September 27, 2010; the City's Legal Department
is in the process of reviewing the document.
Attorney Wiltse stated that he has concerns about the way
the document is structured; it's a $1.5 million loan
Alderman Bogusz asked if the City has to accept the
Library's budget if they are not in attendance on October
18th; we do not have the Library budget in front of us
tonight; a large percentage of their budget is this loan;
do they have a true cash flow problem.
Attorney Wiltse stated that the Library has statutory
authority to set their levy; the Library needs to respond
to the City as a practical meter.
Alderman Higgason received a consensus of the Aldermen to
readdress the Library budget at the October 18, 2010
regular City Council meeting; she will contact the
appropriate Library personnel to inform them to attend.
TIF #1 -No changes were made to the budget as presented.
TIF #3 -No changes were made to the budget as presented.
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TIF #4 -No changes were made to the budget as presented.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 94 3 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and stated that since 2005 TIF #4
has cost the City $3.5 million in cash; about $500,000 in
consultant studies and other direct expenses and $3.0
million out of the Metro Square TIF to "buy" the votes of
the other taxing bodies to gain their approval of the 5
Corners TIF; it's time to kill this TIF.
TIF #6 -No changes were made to the budget as presented.
Mr. Dion Kendrick, 943 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole and stated that even a good legal
contract will not save a bad decision and will not save
the City money; commercial real estate is a risky
business; municipalities should not be in the business of
investing in commercial real estate.
Motor Fuel Tax Fund -Assistant Director of Public Works
& Engineering Duddles and Boeche answered questions from
the Aldermen. No changes were made to the budget as
presented.
Grant Funded Projects
budget as presented.
No changes were made to the
Capital Projects -Director of Public Works & Engineering
Oakley presented and answered questions from the
Aldermen. No changes were made to the budget as
presented.
Mr. Mike Miceli, 300 S. Cumberland Parkway, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that missing sidewalks are
more important than alleys or roads; pedestrians are
being detoured to the street; direct the City Manager to
present the City Council with a budget cut.
Debt Service
presented.
No changes were made to the budget as
Equipment Replacement Fire Chief Wax made a
presentation to the City Council and answered questions
regarding the purchase of a Fire Ladder Truck; $600, 000
is being requested in 2011 and $600, 000 in 2012; the
current truck is 21 years old; major systems in the truck
are failing; parts are more difficult to attain, repairs
are getting more costly.
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After further discussion, Alderman Higgason received a
consensus of the Aldermen to readdress the purchase of a
Fire Ladder Truck at the Special City Council Budget
Meeting of October 20, 2010.
No changes were made to the remaining portion of the
Equipment Replacement budget.
IT Replacement Director of Information
Duebner answered questions from the Aldermen.
were made to the budget as presented.
Technology
No changes
Metra Leased Parking -No changes were made to the budget
as presented.
City-Owned Parking Fund Director of Public Works &
Engineering Oakley answered questions from the Aldermen.
No changes were made to the budget as presented.
Water/Sewer Director of Public Works & Engineering
answered questions from the Aldermen. No changes were
made to the budget as presented.
Risk Management Director
questions from the Aldermen.
budget as presented.
of Human Resources answered
No changes were made to the
Heal th Benefits -No changes were made to the budget as
presented.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Walsten, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF