10_30_2012 Special Meeting 2013 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 30, 2012
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 Tuesday, October 30, 2012.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated
Haugeberg, Robinson,
Wilson, Charewicz.
the following Aldermen present:
Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Assistant Director of Finance Bromber, Director of Public
Works & Engineering Oakley, Deputy Director of Engineering Duddles,
Deputy Director of Public Works Ridder, Director of Community &
Economic Development Dambach, Police Chief Kushner, Deputy Police
Chief Kozak, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Media Services Kozenczak,
Media Specialist Soderberg, Director of Human Resources Earl and
General Counsel Friedman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE — Alderman Bogusz, Chair
2013 Alderman Bogusz stated that Staff presented the entire
BUDGET: 2013 Budgetat the meetings held on October 17 and 18t ''.
During those meetings, the City Council had various
questions and action items which were provided by Staff
and will be discussed this evening.
Director of Finance Wisniewski presented an overview of
the 2013 Proposed Budget detailing the various Funds,
revenues and expenditures.
Alderman Walsten stated that he would like to see the
water meter replacement program accelerated; City Manager
Bartholomew stated that Staff will be providing more
information and regarding the accelerated water meter
replacement program; after further discussion, the
consensus was to discuss this issue during the next
Public Works Committee meeting.
Mr. Brian Burkross, 2133 Webster Lane, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stating that he met with City
Staff and regarding the budget and was thankful for their
time and explanations; the presentation tonight should be
replayed on Channel 17 and be posted to the website;
bring back the resident focus program; he would like to
see the City Council reduce taxes due to the economy;
start to show some real tax relief to the residents since
we have a good reserve fund.
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2013 Mr. Wayne Woodworth, 486 Debra Drive, addressed the
BUDGET Committee of the Whole stating that a summary of the
presentation should be placed in the City's newsletter;
he objects to elected officials receiving health
insurance; the residents should not have to shoulder this
expense; in principal, elected officials are part time.
History Center -
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Sayad, to approve the
History Center funding subsidy in the amount of $35,000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Wilson
Motion declared carried.
NIPSTA Membership -
Moved by Wilson, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve the
NIPSTA Membership in the amount of $3,200. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Bogusz
Motion declared carried.
City Council Chamber Video Camera Upgrades -
Moved by Charewicz, to approve the City Council Chamber
Repair and /or Remodel Upgrades in the amount of $160,000.
Died for lack of a second.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Haugeberg, to approve City
Council Chamber Repair and /or Remodel Upgrades in the
amount of $140,000 and Staff to come back at a later date
with a specific project.
Mr. Al Brown, 675 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that cameras in the Chamber do not
add that much to the City; not everyone has cable to
watch Channel 17; put more information on the internet.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Haugeberg, Bogusz, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 4- Robinson, Sayad, Brookman, Wilson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared FAILED. (A tie vote is a failed vote)
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2013 Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to approve the
BUDGET: Replacement of Fire Department Access Keyboxes in the
amount of $45,030. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Sidewalk Improvements -
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to approve
Sidewalk Improvements in the amount of $500,000 ($300,000
in Casino Revenue and $200,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax
Fund based on the Illnois Jobs Now funding that the City
receives until 2014). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Additional Requests - Parking Tax District -
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Brookman, to direct Staff
to do an analysis on creating a Parking Tax District that
includes the Rivers Casino, Courtyard by Marriott and the
Hilton Garden Inn. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4- Sayad, Brookman, Walsten, Wilson
NAYS: 4- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared FAILED. (A tie vote is a failed vote)
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meetincy adjou ned at 9:37 PM.
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Nancy Pe son - Deputy City Clerk
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