051292198.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN ROOM 102, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1992
CALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Donna
McAllister at 7:23 p.m. in Room 102, Des Plaines Civic
Center, on Tuesday, May 12, 1992.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Aldermen Childers and Hardiman were absent.
Also present were: City Manager Asaro, City Attorney Kolman, and City
Comptoller Peters.
ELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO
TEM:
PURPOSE:
DISCUSSION:
COMMITTEE
REPORT:
ORDINANCE
M-15-92
IMPOSITION OF
SALES TAX:
ORDINANCE
M-16-92
USE OF SALES
TAX:
Moved by Healy, seconded by Sarlo,
Schneck as Mayor Pro Tero in the
Albrecht. Motion declared carried.
to elect Alderman
absence of Mayor
Mayor Pro Tero Schneck announced that the purpose of the
special meeting was to discuss imposition and use of a
home rule sales tax, Ordinance M-15-92 and Ordinance M-
16-92.
Mayor Pro Tern Schneck stated that the Finance Committee
had met on this matter on May 6, 1992 and agreed that a
Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax of 1/2% is
needed to fund the street, storm sewer, sidewalk and
other capital improvements so necessary in our aging
City.
A general discussion followed.
Mayor Albrecht arrived at 7:28 p.m. and assumed the
Chair.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to suspend the
rules to allow public comment. Motion declared carried.
Carl Gulley, 1408 Wedgewood Avenue, spoke in opposition
to this tax increase. Also speaking in opposition were
Alderman Haupt and Mayor Albrecht.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that City impose a
1/2% Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax to
fund street, storm sewer, sidewalk and other capital
improvements, and Ordinance M-15-92 and Ordinance M-16-92
be placed on First Reading .this evening. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 5-Christiansen, Healy, Schneck, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 1-Haupt
ABSENT: 2-Childers, Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-15-92, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A HOME RULE
MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-16-92, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE HOME RULE
MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Christiansen, that the
Special Meeting of the City Council be adjourned. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Donna McAllister I CMC/ AAE -CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF