11/13/2012 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,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
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, November 13, 2012.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad, Brookman, Walsten,
Wilson, Charewicz.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Director of Finance
Wisniewski, Assistant Director of Finance Bromber, Financial Analyst
Raymond, Director of Public Works & Engineering Oakley, Deputy
Director of Engineering Duddles, Deputy Director of Public Works
Ridder, Superintendent of Utility Services Watkins, Director of
Community & Economic Development Dambach, Police Chief Kushner, Fire
Chief Wax, Director of Human Resources Earl and General Counsel
Burkland.
2013 Alderman Bogusz presented an overview of the changes made
BUDGET: for the Final 2013 Budget document based on the consensus
reached by the City Council during the budget
deliberations; the annual budget totals $126.1M
(excluding transfers) or a $13.6M (12.090) increase over
the 2012 budget.
Moved by Haugeberg, seconded by Robinson, to approve a
reduction in the budgeted amount from $395,000 to
$115,000, for Video Camera and Interface for the City
Hall City Council Chambers. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 5- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Walsten, Charewicz
NAYS: 3- Sayad, Brookman, Wilson
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Charewicz, to approve $25,000 for Video Display
System in the City Council Chambers. Motion DIED for
lack of a second.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to adopt
Resolution R- 138 -12, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2013
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. 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.
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MAYOR MOYLAN DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
WATER BILL Director Finance Wisniewski reviewed the memo of November
AMNESTY 1, 2012 regarding the City Council's interest in
PROGRAM: establishing a procedure for dealing with water meter
reading discrepancies resulting from inaccurate reads
from the City's meter reading equipment; Staff is
recommending that the resident be billed at the current
City of Chicago water purchase rate which allows the
equipment to be replaced within the place of residence
and also for the City to be able to recoup the cost of
the water used which has already been paid to the City of
Chicago.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding Water Meter
Amnesty authorizing Option 4 of the Water Meter Amnesty
Program, which is defined as charging property owners the
Unit Price for each unit of Under - Recorded Water at the
Unit Price that the City of Chicago charges the City of
Des Plaines at the time the discrepancy is discovered for
Under - Recorded Water; a payment plan be offered and that
the Program is retroactive for those residents who are
currently on a payment plan; that Staff update the City
Council on an annual basis during the budget process; and
Resolution R- 139 -12, as amended, be adopted at
appropriate time this evening.
Moved by Walsten, that the Water Meter Amnesty Program be
retroactive twenty -four (24) months from this date.
Motion DIED for lack of a second.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Bogusz, to call for the
question. Motion declared FAILED. Aldermen Bogusz and
Walsten voted aye. Aldermen Haugeberg, Robinson, Sayad,
Brookman and Charewicz voted no.
Mr. Al Brown, 675 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that a meter reading should be
completed for each household; what is the cost to
complete.
Motion declared carried on the original motion. Aldermen
Wilson and Charewicz voted no.
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WATER METER Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley reviewed
REPLACEMENT his memo of October 30, 2012 regarding the purchase of
PROGRAM: water meter and automated meter reading equipment; Staff
is recommending the purchase of the Sensus Automated
Meter Reading equipment, water meters and repair parts
from HD Supply - Waterworks in the amount of $260,000 in
2012 and $160,000 in 2013.
Moved by Sayad, seconded by Robinson, to authorize Staff
to purchase the Sensus Automated Meter Reading equipment,
water meters and repair parts from their authorized
distributor, HD Supply - Waterworks, 220 South Westgate
Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 for the 2012 calendar year
in the amount of $260,000 and for the 2013 calendar year
in the amount of $160,000; source of funding is budgeted
2012 Water Funds and the 2013 Water Fund; and further
recommend that Resolution R- 140 -12, as amended, be
adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Mr. Al Brown, 675 Pearson Street, addressed the Committee
of the Whole stating that new water meters sound like a
great idea; there's no guarantee that these meters will
work forever.
Mr. Jerry Plodke, HD Supply Waterworks, 220 South
Westgate Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188, answered
questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Walsten, seconded by Sayad, to call for the
question. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Brookman
and Wilson voted no.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Walsten, Wilson, Charewicz
NAYS: 1- Brookman
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
MAYOR MOYLAN ASSUMED THE CHAIR AND DECLARED THE CITY
COUNCIL BACK IN SESSION.
WATER METER Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Haugeberg, to concur with
REPLACEMENT recommendation of Committee of the Whole to authorize
PROGRAM: Staff to purchase the Sensus Automated Meter Reading
Resolution equipment, water meters and repair parts from their
R- 140 -12 authorized distributor, HD Supply - Waterworks, 220 South
Westgate Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 for the 2012
calendar year in the amount of $260,000 and for the 2013
calendar year in the amount of $160,000; source of
funding is budgeted 2012 Water Funds and the 2013 Water 0
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WATER METER
Fund; and adopt Resolution R- 140 -12, as amended, A
(Cont'd.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SENSUS AUTOMATED
METER READING EQUIPMENT, WATER METER AND REPAIR PARTS
FROM HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS, LTD. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $260,000.
WATER BILL
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Wilson, to TABLE the
AMNESTY
purchase of Water Meters and Meter Reading Equipment and
PROGRAM:
the adoption of R- 140 -12 until the City Council Meeting
Resolution
on November 19, 2012. Motion declared carried. Alderman
R- 139 -12
Charewicz voted no.
Moved by Bogusz, seconded by Robinson, to concur with
recommendation of Committee of the Whole that Staff be
authorized to proceed as directed regarding Water Meter
Amnesty authorizing Option 4 of the Water Meter Amnesty
Program, which is defined as charging property owners the
Unit Price for each unit of Under - Recorded Water at the
Unit Price that the City of Chicago charges the City of
Des Plaines at the time the discrepancy is discovered for
Under - Recorded Water; a payment plan be offered and that
the Program is retroactive for those residents who are
currently on a payment plan; that Staff update the City
Council on an annual basis during the budget process; and
adopt Resolution R- 139 -12, as amended, A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF WATER METER EQUIPMENT AND
RECOUPMENT OF COSTS FOR ACTUAL WATER CONSUMPTION. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Haugeberg, Robinson, Bogusz, Sayad,
Brookman, Walsten
NAYS: 2- Wilson, Charewicz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Bogusz, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Meeting j ad urned at 8:45 PM.
Nancy Person - Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF , 2012
Mar oylan, MAYOR