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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1991 COW minutes ~MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. 'Present a~ the meeting were Mayor Gerald L. Farley; Trustees Ralph Arthur, Mark Busse, Timothy Corcoran, Leo Floros, George Van Geem and Don We~bel. Also present at the meeting were: Vdlage Manager John Fulton D~xon, Assistant Village Manager John Burg, F~re Chief Edward Cavello, Deputy Fire Chiefs Lonme Jackson, and Del Ulrelch, Police Chief Ronald Pavlock, Deputy Police Chiefs Thomas Daley and Ronald Richardson, Pohce Sergeant Dick Draffone, Finance Director Dave Jepson, Assistant Finance Director Carol Wldmer, Human Services Administrator Nancy Morgan, Assistant Human Services Administrator Jan Abernethy, Social Worker April Foley, Nurse Peggy Florey, Nurse Terry Sprengel; three members of the and four in the au&ence. press persons II. MINUTES Trustee Weibel requested an amendment to the February 26, 1991 Committee of the Whole Nfinutes. He requested that the phrase, '~aasement floors" replace the ~ word "oasements" on page 2, line ~. W~th this amendment, the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 26, 1991 were accepted and filed III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There were no otazens to be heard. IV. 1991-1~2 BUDGET HEARING Mayor Farley gave opening remarks regarding the Budgets to l~e discussed this evening. Manager Dixon then gave a'General Budget Overview of the Human Services Division, the Fire Department and the Police Department budgets. Human Services Division Budget Nancy Morgan then gave a presentation on the proposed Human Services Budget The Committee asked several questions regardmg the Human Services' budget. Trustee Van Geem said he still favors supporting the social agencies which the Village has supported ia the past. He asked if the Village would provide the same services that these social agencies have been providing. Ms Morgan indicated these agencies receive funding from the Townships, the United Way and so on She said the Village's failure to contribute to these programs vail not prevent these agencies from serv~ciag Mount Prospect residents. She said that Human Servaces refers iachviduals to over 200 agencies She said that over 80 of these agencies could request funding from the Village. She said it is very difficult and arbitrary to fund one agency over another. For this reason and due to budget constraints, the Finance Commission recommended that the Village discontinue funding to outside agencies. Trustee Van Geem said he is still concerned that the Village is pulling the rug out from under these social agen~es He said we have funded them for years and he supports putting $20,000 .back,ia the budget ...... Trustee Busse also agreed that $20,000 should be added ba~ck into the budget for the social agencies. ~ He said he is concerned that other commumtles would look at the Village of Mount Prospec~t and cut back just tis the Village has in these difficult times. " Trustee Arthur does not agree with funding these social agencies. He ~elt that residents should have a choice where they wish to contribute to a charity., He was disappointed with the Human Services budget because he feels it keeps going up year after year. ~. Human Services Admlmstrator Nancy Morgan said her Dlv~slon has received a large increase in requests for serwces in recent years. She said her employees are 'very dedicated. She said they rarely take a lunch break and never a coffee break She said they do a great deal of uncompensated overtime to 'get the Job done She smd her Division provides an excellent range of services for a very economical COSt. - ,. ,~ ~ Trustee Busse complimented the Human Services Dtvision for providing excellent services. He said he has only heard good comments about the program He feels the services are as cost-effective as any orgamzauon Trustee Floros also supported the Human Services budget including,the delet,on of funding for the social agencies Trustee Corcoran said he supports the Human Services budget 100%. He satd the dollars spent represent less than 9/10ths of 1% of the total budget. He feels that excellent services are being provided for a very economical cost. He smd he would go along vath the cut of funding for the social agencies, but he would be open to review if the Admimstrator feels funding would be necessary for a Trustee Welbel said he supports the budget as submitted.- He feels the Village should concentrate on Human Services programs and cut funding to these agencies He said the Village contributes only a very small amount of their budgets while the Township provides, and rightfully so, strong support for these agencies. Mayor Farley was disappointed with the suggestion to delete funding to these agencies. He would like to support the same contributaon as last year. He felt that the agencies are just as strapped as the Village is. He smd at the very minimum, they should have at least one year's warning that funchng would be cut off. Trustee Arthur said these agencies had a warning last year. Trustee Floros said that he would reluctantly pull away the support from these agencies. Trustee Corcoran again reiterated that he supports the budget as submitted If the Admimstrator wxshes to bring forth a request for funding later in the fiscal year, he would be willing to review this request Steve Self, representing the Commumty Counseling Center, said that replacement funding would be exceedingly difficult to find. He said he was very disappointed in the decision not to fund his agency. Pat Burke, the Executive Dtrector o~'Shelt~r, Inc., said the Village is riot providing shelter for children. She said it would be very difficult to replace $9,000 in one fell sw~oop. She asked the Board to reconsider. Ms. Morgan said that she did a phone survey and found that most communities that have a Human Services Department do not fund outside agencies Fire nenartment Bud~,et Fire Chief Edward Cavello gave a presentation on the Fire Department budget The Committee asked several questions about the Budget. Trustee Horos asked the question about the overtime and hire-back. He asked if we should put more reahstic numbers in these line items. Trustee Van Geern noted that he looks more at the bottom line which appears to be w~thm 1% Trustee Corcoran also felt that a more realistac number should be ~ncluded ~n these line items. Vdlage Manager John Dixon said he is comfortable with these numbers Fire Chief Cavello said there was quite a bit of schooling this year Seven men were required to go through ten weeks of training each, an unusual situation Mayor Farley said he supports the budget as presented. Trustee Corcoran'asked if the Village is putting aside money each year to buy fire trucks when necessary. Finance Director Dave Jepson said yes, the Village should ' be able to purchase this equipment in 20 years because the money is being put aside. ' Trustee Van Geem praised the Paid-On Call F~re Program He also praised Lonnie Jackson for his Children's Program especially the Stop, Drop and Roll Program. He thanked Del Ulrmch for his Fire Department Programs. Trustee Weibel asked what the plans were for the ESDA group Police Denartment Budget ' ' Pohce Chief Ron Paviock gave a presentation on the Pohce budget The Committee asked various questions about the budget. ~ Trustee Corcoran brought up a question about the rmcrofilm eqmpment versus scanmng equipment. V~llage Manager Dixon said that vanons Departments get together and work on a umfied plan. This matter will be d~scussed at a future Comrmttee of the Whole meeting. The Comrmttee suggested there be no expenditures until this plan is coordinated.. ~ ~ Trustee Corcoran asked a question about training. Village Manager Dtxon explained the Training Program. Trustee Corcoran asked about the Northern ; Illinois Crime Lab. Police Chief Pavlock said th~s Program is well worth the · money and provides excellent and fast service which was never avmlable previously Trustee Corcoran said the Police Department budget is a good budget Trustee Floros asked how many more communities can jom Central Dispatch Police Chief Pavlock said one or two more Trustee Van Geem asked a question about the gasoline prices in ail of the Village budgets. He felt that since the prices have gone done, the line items should be · '"decreased bi apl/roximately $20,000. ~ Village Manager Dixon said this would be done , Trustee Bnsse asked why there was an increase m phone costs Deputy Chief ' Richardson said the Department has been using the phones more and also more cellular phones have been added. He indicated this is an excellent benefit to the Depart~ment '~ Trustee Bnsse asked a question on reaccred~tat~on. Chief Pavlock responded about the Program. ! , Trustee Weibel asked why the Northwest Central Dispatch communities cannot share one pistol range facility to save on expenses. Pohce Chief Pavlock said it is actually more cost effective to repair and use our own because travel time to another facility would require more overtime. Trustee We~bel asked whether the various beats in the community are equally covered. Chief Pavlock responded to th~s question. Trustee Weibel commended Police Chief Pavlock and F~re Chief Cavello for their outstanding Departments. V. MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Dixon reported on the following: 1. The Village just received a copy of the Park Ridge Survey. We will have a full report for the March 26 meeting. Once again, the Village is at the bottom; 19 out of 19 with the lowest per capita expenditures. 2. The Village this afternoon received disturbing news that the Village of Inverness has filed a lawsuit regarding the Village's representation on SWANCC. Mr. Dixon said he would advise the Board of the outcome. VI. ADJOURNMENT At 10'02 pm., Trustee Corcoran moved, seconded by Trustee Van Geem to convene into Executive Session to d~scuss Litigation and Personnel Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. BURG Assistant Vdlage Manager JPB/rcw