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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 03/18/1986 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MARCH 18, 1986 P�^ MINUTES l l�06 C[FRds OFF/CF Present: Charles Zettek Staff: C.A. Willis Dennis J. Gallitano Gary E. Parrin James P. Petri Robin A. Weaver Michael A. Tosto Ronald L. Chernick Joseph T. Bosslet Edward R. Hauser BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL President Zettek distributed charts which compare the number of police personnel, street miles and population in area communities. He reiterated his viewpoint that, regardless of the information provided by the Police Department during the budget hearings , no personnel additions were necessary. He noted that other similar communities have fewer personnel. Existing number of personnel is sufficient to patrol the Village. Willis proposed that a more reliable comparison with other communities could be made utilizing EAV (Equalized Assessed Valuation) per mile as we protect property as well as life. Willis also stated that he is convinced that those additional officers are needed to maintain the service level. The continuing cost of adding personnel now was of concern to Zettek as the revenue for the Village may level off during the next several years. He suggested caution in approving personnel. Village needs to recognize what is occuring to our revenue flows over the next one or two years. Tosto said that because of recruitment and training time , the Police Department has had to do without a full staff. He noted that by the number of calls received, our personnel are very busy and response time is getting slower. Zettek stated that when new personnel are added, you reduce the ability to pay for performance. He would rather have less officers doing more , and also getting paid for doing more. Zettek does not suggest that the proposed budget be changed, but he is concerned with the information the Department used to support the additional personnel. Gallitano recommended that alternative service delivery possibilities be researched for both police services and ambulance services. Zettek agreed and informed the others that Elmhurst is one community which contracts out for ambulance services. -2- Chernick was impressed with the Police Department presentation. We could be at the saturation point with personnel, and therefore , need to look at other ways of providing service. Explore our changing our current levels of service and innovative ways of doing things. In addition, Chernick felt that we should not continue putting excess corporate revenues into the Capital Projects Fund. By keeping surplus corporate revenues in the corporate fund, rather than the Capital Projects Fund, we have a better picture of the corporate budget and improve future balances of the corporate fund. Excess corporate revenues can be used to supplement future corporate revenues in order to meet expenses and not have a deficit. The consensus is to label excess corporate revenues for the corporate fund, not for the Capital Projects Fund. This posture would be looked at each year. U.S. Court of Appeals - SOC SOC attorneys found fault with the court findings. SOC instructed the attorneys to appeal the decision and go for an enbanc hearing. The SOC attorneys will not charge for filing for the enbanc he Should the issue go to the U.S.Supreme Court, the cost would be approximately $20,000. SOC is looking for no further runways , mitigate the noise and have an independent body investigate the need for a third airport. Gullo Bosslet, Zettek, Carlson and Gray met with John Gullo to discuss the development of his vacant Stanley Street property. He most likely will need to request rezoning of the O/T zoned property. Parrin is to contact Gullo to discuss the matter further. School District 54 A meeting is being scheduled with School District 54, residents , and Village representatives to discuss the Link School parking concerns. A note on this matter is being sent to the Trustees. -3- Welch Willis noted that Police personnel have been to the Welch residence on fifty-five occasions over the past 15 months. Most calls from residents have been anonymous and the department has not been able to have a homewoner file a complaint. The Police will be meeting with the residents in the area to discuss the matter. Hertz/Shell Property (N.W. corner of Busse and Oakton) The attorney for Hertz Corporation wrote the Village to discribe the car sales operatons. The cars that will be sold are no more than one (1) year old, and Hertz will not accept trade-ins. There will be no unsightly "used car lot" connotation associated with Hertz' s operation. Staff is to proceed with a voluntary annexation of the parcel rather than involuntary annexation. The use of the property, as described by Hertz, would be acceptable if there is an agreeable site plan and screen plan. Sidewalks : Section 23A & B The Board considered Willis' review concerning sidewalks near Meade School. The consensus of the Board was : - not to accept the Centex proposal for "trading sidewalk installation locations. - When Plum Grove is widened, Centex is to install the sidewalks or place sufficient funds in escrow to cover- the expense. - School District 54 , not the Village , should negotiate with Centex regarding sidewalk installation on school property. Center Street Consensus was to not enter into a pre-annexation agreement with individual property owners. village will consider annexation of entire subdivisions and not piecemeal parcels. Parrin to advise Guth. -4- Devon Avenue Staff will determine the cost for water and sanitary sewer installation for properties between the Commonwealth Edison right of way and Suburban National Bank and develop recapture costs. Letters are to be sent to each property owner requesting that they consider annexation and pay their fair share for the utility installation. MET Program Zettek questioned whether there should be replacement of carriage walks , or just removal and restoration, with no replacement. Chernick noted that the Capital Improvements Committee recommends replacement of the worst walks. Tosto added that it is a five year program, funded at $200,000 per year. Capital Improvements Committee will look at a program of removal and restoration, with no replacement of the carriage walks. Rather than leave gaps in the sidewalk network, the program would require removal of entire blocks of sidewalks. The meeting ended at 10:07 p.m. CC: President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager Assistant Village Manager Administrative Assistant All Department Heads Village Clerk