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City Council Meeting Agenda

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CITY OF DES PLAINES
A G E N D A
City Council Meeting
Monday, December 3, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
Room 102

CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION: Federal Disaster Loans - 2007 Storm-Flood Event/Small Business Association

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PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed 2007 Property Tax Levy

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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)

ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes/Regular Meeting - November 19, 2007

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2. Minutes/Executive Session - November 19, 2007

3. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Four (Woodland Townhomes, 1560-1568 Woodland Avenue) in the amount of $2,000, as provided in Ordinance M-11-95 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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3a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-71-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #4

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4. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Five (Westfield Lane Water Main) in the amount of $3,782, as provided in Ordinance M-30-03 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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4a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-72-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #5

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5. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Six (2150-2172 Chestnut Street Parking Lot) in the amount of $981, as provided in Ordinance M-73-04 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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5a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-73-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #6

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6. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Seven (Woodland Townhomes Parking Lot) in the amount of $12,000, as provided in Ordinance M-35-05 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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6a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-74-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #7

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7. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Eight (Crabtree Lane Curbs & Gutters) in the amount of $4,200, as provided in Ordinance M-19-06 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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7a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-75-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #8

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8. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Nine (624-640 W. Algonquin Road Parking Lot Improvements) in the amount of $2,315, as provided in Ordinance M-20-07 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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8a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-76-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #9

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9. Approve Year 2007 Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number Ten (642-658 W. Algonquin Road Parking Lot Improvements) in the amount of $2,936, as provided in Ordinance M-21-07 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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9a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-77-07/Year 2007 Tax Levy, Spec. Svs. Area #10

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10. Authorize abatement of Year 1996A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $462,220, as provided in Ordinance M-64-96 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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10a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-78-07/Abatement - Year 1996A GO Bonds

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11. Authorize abatement of Year 1999 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $905,998.76, as provided in Ordinance M-6-99 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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11a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-79-07/Abatement - Year 1999 GO Bonds

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12. Authorize abatement of Year 2000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $294,560, as provided in Ordinance M-25-00 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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12a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-80-07/Abatement - Year 2000 GO Bonds

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13. Authorize abatement of Year 2001 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $220,957.50 of the $317,355 levy, as provided in Ordinance M-30-01 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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13a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-81-07/Abatement - Year 2001 GO Bonds

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14. Authorize entire abatement of Year 2001C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $311,362.50, as provided in Ordinance M-72-01 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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14a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-82-07/Abatement - Year 2001C GO Bonds

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15. Authorize abatement of Year 2002A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $104,610.82 of the $651,375 levy, as provided in Ordinance M-28-02 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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15a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-83-07/Abatement - Year 2002A GO Bonds

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16. Authorize abatement of Year 2003A and Year 2003C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $542,451.26 of the $644,696.26 levy for Series 2003A and $124,207.50 for Series 2003C, as provided in Ordinance M-43-03 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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16a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-84-07/Abatement - Year 2003A & 2003C GO Bonds

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17. Authorize abatement of Year 2003B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $77,444.53 of the $482,220 levy, as provided in Ordinance M-45-03 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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17a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-85-07/Abatement - Year 2003B GO Bonds

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18. Authorize entire abatement of Year 2003D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $1,001,290, as provided in Ordinance M-58-03 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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18a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-86-07/Abatement - Year 2003D GO Bonds

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19. Authorize abatement of Year 2004A and Year 2004B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the entire amount of $746,143.76 for Series 2004A and $945,990 for Series 2004B, as provided in Ordinance M-29-04 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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19a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-87-07/Abatement - Year 2004A & 2004B GO Bonds

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20. Authorize abatement of Year 2005A, Year 2005B and Year 2005C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $522,737.50 for Series 2005A, $295,900 for Series 2005B and $251,787.50 for Series 2005C, as provided in Ordinance M-70-04 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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20a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-88-07/Abatement - Year 2005A, B & C GO Bonds

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21. Authorize abatement of Year 2005E, Year 2005F and Year 2005G General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $917,437.50 for Series 2005E, $339,437.50 for Series 2005F and $47,562.50 for Series 2005G, as provided in Ordinance M-20-05 (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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21a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-89-07/Abatement - Year 2005E, F & G GO Bonds

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22. Authorize entire abatement of Year 2005D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $1,705,310, as provided in Ordinance M-92-04 (which authorized refunding of the 1998 GO Bonds) (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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22a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-90-07/Abatement - Year 2005D GO Bonds

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23. Authorize abatement of Year 2005A and Year 2007B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in the amount of $271,670 for Series Year 2007A (which authorized refunding of 2000 and 2001B GO Bonds) and $69,380 for Series 2007B (which authorized refunding of 2001B GO Bonds) (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

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23a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-91-07/Abatement - Year 2007A & B GO Bonds

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24. Authorize adoption of Revised Personnel Policy Manual which will become effective January 1, 2008 (recommended by Acting City Manager)

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24a. RESOLUTION R-156-07/Adoption of Personnel Policy Manual

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25. Grant request for Change of Ownership of Class A - Tavern Liquors Dealers License for property located at 1177 Elmhurst Road, d/b/a Big House Restaurant; contingent upon verification of fingerprints (recommended by Mayor's Office)

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26. Approve Change Order #1 to contract with Singles Roofing Company, Inc., 345 S. Willard Avenue, Elgin, IL 60121, for Roof Replacement at Des Plaines Police Station (approved by the City Council on November 5, 2007 in the amount of $37,515), to repair certain deck sections in the amount of $15,484/Building Replacement Budget; for a new contract amount of $52,999 (recommended by Director of Public Works)

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27. Accept proposal from Fettis, Love & Sieben, 4325 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, for Des Plaines Library Parking Deck Storm Drain Pipe Replacement - Phase 1, for a total cost of $29,100/Parking Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recommended by Acting Assistant Director of Public Works)

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28. Accept proposal from Marlin Environmental, Inc., 3935 Commerce Drive, St. Charles, IL 60174, to provide Environmental Consulting Services for Stage 1 Site Investigation and Tier 2 Interpretation at the Public Works Facility, 1111 Joseph Schwab Road, at a total cost of $19,350.63/Building & Grounds Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

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29. Award bid for Printing of 2008 Curbside Calendar to the lowest bidder to meet specifications, MSF Graphics, Inc., P.O. Box 8164, Northfield, IL 60093, at an annual cost of $9,408/Environmental Services Funds, to print calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010 (recommended by Acting Assistant Director of Public Works)

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30. Award bid for HVAC Maintenance to the lowest bidder, Bedco Mechanical, 322 N. Wolf Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, in the total bid amount of $80 for regular time rate, $120 for overtime rate and a parts markup of 28%/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

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31. Award bid for Janitorial Contract for Des Plaines Train Station and Parking Garages to the lowest bidder, ABC Commercial Maintenance, 2 Ct. of Harborside, Suite 3067, Northbrook, IL 60062, at a 2008 cost of $1,750, a 2009 cost of $1,750 and a 2010 cost of $1,750/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works

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32. Award bid for Downtown Snow Removal & Ice Control Services to the lowest bidder, American Snow Removal, 825 Seegers Road, Des Plaines, at the following per event costs:

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Snow Removal Additional De-Icer Off-Site Removal

0"-5" $3,600 $620 - Lots $150 - Truck

5.1"-12" $5,800 $400 - Walks $160 - Bobcat

12.1"-15" $8,500 $275 - Loader

Per inch over 15" - $780

(recommended by Acting Assistant Director of Public Works)

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair

*a. Warrant Register – Resolution R-157-07

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*b. 2007 Estimated Tax Levy - Ordinance M-92-07 - SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER

*c. 2008 Budget Document - Resolution R-158-07 - SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER

*d. 2008 Salary Schedules - Ordinance M-93-07

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*e. Implementation/Sanitary Sewer Fee - Ordinance M-94-07

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*f. Increase/Telecommunications Tax - Ordinance M-95-07

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*g. Increase/Hotel-Motel Operators Occupation Tax - Ordinance M-96-07

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*h. Increase/General Fund Balance Requirement - Ordinance M-97-07

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* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON DECEMBER 17, 2007 CONSENT AGENDA OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS THIS EVENING, THEY MUST BE REPORTED OUT BY THE

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UNDER "NEW BUSINESS"

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:

1. RESOLUTION R-157-07/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

2. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-92-07/2007 Tax Levy IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

3. RESOLUTION R-158-07/2008 Budget Document IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

4. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-93-07/2008 Salary Schedules IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

5. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-94-07/Sanitary Sewer Fee IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

6. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-95-07/Telecommunications Tax IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

7. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-96-07/Hotel-Motel Operators Occupation Tax IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

8. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-97-07/General Fund Balance Require. Increase IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

MANAGER’S REPORT

ALDERMEN COMMENTS

MAYORAL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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