11-02-2011 Special MeetingCALL TO
ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois,
was called to order by Mayor Martin J. Moylan at 7 :00 p.m. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten and Charewicz.
Also present were: Acting City Manager Slowinski, Director of Finance Wisniewski, Assistant
Director of Finance Bromber, Financial Analyst Raymond, Director of Public Works and Engineering
Oakley, Deputy Director of Engineering Duddles, Superintendent -Utility Services Watkins, Director
of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew, Police Chief Prandini, Fire Chief Wax,
Deputy Fire Chief Trost, Director of Information Technology Duebner, Director of Media Services
Kozenczak, Media Specialist Soderberg, Director of Human Resources Earl, and Of Counsel Attorney
Bartel.
WATER/SEWER
RATE STUDY:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
2012
BUDGET:
FINANCE COMMITTEE -Alderman Bogusz, Chair
Acting City Manager Slowinski gave a brief introduction of the water/sewer
rate study conducted during the last year.
Ms. Kristin Rehg of Baxter & Woodman, Inc. presented and answered
questions from the aldermen. (Power Point presentation in Council file.)
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Walsten, to go into Executive Session to
discuss Probable and Imminent Litigation. Motion passed unanimously without
objection.
The City Council recessed at 7:44 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 8 :20 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Haugeberg, Robinson,
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, W alsten and Charewicz.
Chairman Bogusz stated that the Council has requested additional information
from Staff regarding the water rate study.
GENERAL FUND ITEMS
Media Services -Chairman Bogusz referred to page 123 of the 2012 Budget
and TAB 1 of the Follow-up Material.
Director of Information Technology Duebner answered questions from the
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aldermen.
Moved by W alsten, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve the request from Media
Services to purchase a MacBook Pro Laptop with Final Cut Express software in
the amount of$7,000.00. Motion declared carried. Alderman Sayad voted no.
Chairman Bogusz referred to Page 141 of the 2012 Budget. Acting City
Manager Slowinski stated that information was provided under TAB 2
regarding the list of Social Service Agencies.
Director of Finance Wisniewski answered questions from the aldermen.
Motion by Haugeberg to approve Social Service funding. Since this funding
had been previously approved, Alderman Haugeberg rescinded her motion.
Acting City Manager Slowinski reviewed the process of revisiting items where
additional information was requested at a prior budget hearing.
Community Development -Business Development Coordinator -Chairman
Bogusz referred to page 183 of the 2012 Budget and TAB 3 of the Follow-up
Material.
Acting City Manager Slowinski answered questions from the aldermen.
Director of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew answered
questions from the aldermen.
Mr. Stan Zimmerman, 408 S. Wolf Road, addressed the City Council stating
that a new business started in Des Plaines, Allstate at Prairie and Lee Street; he
asked why they did not open in Metropolitan Square; the store rent for
Metropolitan Square is four times higher; the owner of the Subway which was
located on Miner Street was required to stay open until 9 p.m.; downtown was
dead after 6 o'clock; suggested that the Council draw up a poster map and
highlight businesses which are already here; set it up during a Council or Ward
meeting.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Walsten, to approve the addition of a full-
time Business Development Coordinator position.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Sayad, to adopt a substitute motion to hire
a Business Development Coordinator on a contract basis for $100,000 per year.
Upon roll call, the vote was: o
A YES: 3-Robinson, Sayad, Brookman ~~a--
NAYS: 4-Haugeberg, Bogusz,
W alsten, Charewicz
ABSENT: I-Wilson
Motion declared FAILED.
2012
BUDGET:
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Upon roll call on the original motion to approve the addition of a full-time
Business Development Coordinator position as approved in the 20 I 2 Budget,
the vote was:
AYES: 4-Haugeberg, Bogusz,
W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 3-Robinson, Sayad, Brookman
ABSENT: I-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
Community Development -Business Process Review -Chairman Bogusz
referred to page I 7 I of the 20 I 2 Budget.
Mayor Moylan stated that he disapproves of the request for $50,000 to conduct
a Business Process Review; it is the job of the Director of Community &
Economic Development to conduct this review.
Acting City Manager Slowinski answered questions from the aldermen.
Director of Community & Economic Development Bartholomew answered
questions from the aldermen.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to DENY $50,000 for a Business
Process Review. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 4-Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman
NAYS: 3-Haugeberg, Walsten, Charewicz
ABSENT: I-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
Historical Society -Subsidy -Chairman Bogusz referred to page 3 I 7 of the
2012 Budget and TAB 6 of the Follow-up Material.
Mr. Mike Skibbe, President of the Historical Society, addressed the City
Council answering questions from the aldermen.
Alderman Sayad stated that he would vote no for the subsidy.
Acting City Manager Slowinski answered questions from the aldermen.
Alderman W alsten stated that he did not want to see the funding gutted.
Alderman Charewicz stated that he was in favor of the subsidy.
Alderman Brookman suggested that the Historical Society explore other sources
for funding and seek sponsorships.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Charewicz, to approve the subsidy in the
amount of $35,000 as requested by the Historical Society. Upon roll call, the
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BUDGET:
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vote was:
A YES: 5-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Brookman
W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Robinson, Sayad
ABSENT: 1-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
NON-GENERAL FUND ITEMS
Facade Incentive Programs -TIF #1 -Chairman Bogusz referred to page
328 of the 2012 Budget and TAB 8 of the Follow-up Material.
Acting City Manager Slowinski reviewed the additional information provided
by Staff and answered questions from the aldermen.
Alderman Sayad suggested reducing the requested amount to $50,000;
$IOO,OOO is too much.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Walsten, to approve Line Items 660I in the
amount of $50,000, and 6620 in the amount of $100,000 for the Business
Assistance and Fac;ade Rehabilitation programs. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Brookman
W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Robinson, Sayad
ABSENT: I-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to adopt a substitute motion to
decrease the Fac;ade Program from $100,000 to $50,000. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES:
NAYS:
2-Robinson, Sayad
5-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Brookman
W alsten, Charewicz
ABSENT: I-Wilson
Motion declared FAILED.
Director of Finance Wisniewski answered questions from the aldermen.
Upon roll call on the original motion to approve Line Items 660I in the amount
of $50,000, and 6620 in the amount of $I 00,000 for the Business Assistance
and Fac;ade Rehabilitation programs. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5-Haugeberg, Bogusz, Brookman
W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 2-Robinson, Sayad
ABSENT: 1-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sayad voted "NO" and stated that he agrees with this program, bi
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BUDGET:
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doesn't feel the Staff should have the authorization to "OK" requests up to
$10,000.00 without City Council's approval.
Infrastructure Improvements -TIF #1 -Chairman Bogusz referred to page
341 of the 2012 Budget and TAB 7 of the Follow-up Material.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to approve the budget request in
the amount of $2,750,000.00 for infrastructure improvement costs for sidewalks
within the downtown. Upon roll call, the vote was:
A YES: 6-Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad
W alsten, Charewicz
NAYS: I-Brookman
ABSENT: 1-Wilson
Motion declared carried.
Infrastructure Improvements -TIF #4 -Chairman Bogusz referred to page
367 of the 2012 Budget and TAB 9 of the Follow-up Material.
Moved by Charewicz, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve the budget request in
the amount of $500,000.00 for Hazardous Sidewalk and Curb Replacement in
TIF #4. Motion declared carried.
Acting City Manager Slowinski reminded the City Council that there is a list of
items where consensus was previously reached by the City Council on October
11th and 121h. Based on the consensus, these items will be changed in the final
budget document:
1. Backflow Prevention Devices ($7 ,000): City Council reached
consensus to remove this item from the budget. It will be removed in
the final budget.
2. Home Generator Assistance Program ($30,000): City Council reached
consensus to increase the budget amount from $30,000 to $50,000 for
this program. The line item will be adjusted to reflect this increase in
the final budget.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Sayad, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole
Meeting of the City Council. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at
9:50p.m. ~-W _ ~ A < .~ /
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