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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2002 COW minutesII. III. IV. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOVEMBER 12, 2002 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m., in the Boardroom of the Mt. Prospect Park District Community Center, 1000 West Central Road, by Mayor Gerald Farley. Trustees present at the meeting were: Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Richard Lohrstorfer, Michaele Skowron, Irvana Wilks and Michael Zadel. Trustee Paul Hoefert arrived at 7:10 p.m. Staff members present included Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Community Development Director William Cooney, Deputy Community Development Director Michael Jacobs, Police Chief Richard Eddington, Deputy Chiefs of Police Ronald Richardson and Kevin Condon, Commander Michael Semkiu, Fire Chief Michael Figolah, Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm, Fire Marshal Paul Valentine and Finance Director Douglas EIIsworth APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of October 22, 2002. Staff requested Minutes be held for modification and consideration at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No citizens were present wishing to address the Village Board. 2003 BUDGET DISCUSSIONS Opening Remarks Mayor Farley stated this is the second meeting regarding the Budget for 2003 and it includes a review of the Community Development Department, Police Department and Fire Department. Community Development Overview Community Development Director Bill Cooney provided information stating there is an overall increase in the Budget of 2.6%. He also highlighted the fact there is a staff reduction of a part-time Inspector and if the increases to the health insurance increase were netted out, his Budget would have actually decreased. He provided a summary of current projects including the Village Hall and the redevelopment of the downtown. He stated he is working with developers to attract quality tenants into the Lofts and Shops development by early next year. He said that some discussion is underway regarding the small triangle and possible options for redevelopment there. He stated the Department is committed to increasing property maintenance efforts even though the Budget has created some limitations. He stated there are Corridor improvements that are currently underway and reminded the Board that there are no Corridor improvements scheduled for 2003 due to the CIP Budget shortfall. He also stated that Building Permit applications are starting to flatten out from the commercial side but reinvestment in the residential side remains steady and customer service surveys and service improvements continue. Police Department Budget Review Police Chief Richard Eddington provided an overview of the Department's staff totals. He also provided a summary of the 2002 accomplishments and the 2003 objectives. He also stated that the Department has provided cost information regarding the establishment of a Traffic Unit if funds were to be available for such a Unit. He stated his Budget represents a 6.4% increase over the previous year and 97% of his Budget is accounted for in wages and benefits. He stated his Budget shows an impact due to the return of a Sergeant from disability and an increase in overtime and wages. He stated that this last summer, the Department established a Bike Patrol without additional cost of new Officers and felt that the program was extremely successful and is currently pursuing available Grants for various Department projects. General comments from the Village Board members included the following items: There was a discussion regarding the recruitment efforts of the Department for minority candidates. There was also discussion regarding the relationship of the Traffic Unit and the Bike Patrol and what Departments experience with Traffic Units in other communities. Fire Department Bud.qet Overview Fire Chief Michael Figolah stated there is no additional staff requested in his Budget request and pointed out that Station 12 remodeling is well underway. He stated the Department is currently doing a new hire test and the warning siren telemetry system, which was implemented in 2002, has been working properly. He highlighted the 2002 accomplishments and the 2003 goals including the recently Village Board approved pumhase of a 12-lead EKG system to improve diagnostic treatment in the field. John Korn, Finance Commission Chairman, spoke. The Finance Commission supports the Budget as presented. I. DS/rcc ANY OTHER BUSINESS Village Manager Janonis provided a summary of the Holiday Decorating Contest along with the Winter Festival events scheduled for December 6 and 7. CLOSED SESSION A Motion was made by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Corcoran to move into Closed Session to discuss Personnel. The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned into Closed Session at 8:22 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The Committee of the Whole meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. and since thero was no further business, the meeting was immediately adjourned. Respectfully submitted, DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager