City of Elgin City Council met December 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was held on December 6, 2017, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 7:10 p.m. The Invocation was given by Rabbi Mendel Shemtov from the Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Engineer Ron Rudd.
Roll Call:
Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.
Minutes Of The November 15, 2017, Council Meeting Approved As Distributed
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve the November 15, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Recognize Persons Present
Joe Galli stated his concerns regarding the proposed changes to staffing in the Fire Department.
Lea Negron, representative from Senator Karen McConnaughay’s office, introduced herself and provided contact information for the office.
Bid 17-047 Awarded To Archon Construction For Wing Park Golf Course Drainage Project
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, to award a contract to Archon Construction in the amount of $57,250 for the drainage improvements to Wing Park Golf Course in order to improve the system and eliminate flooding issues. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Bid 17-051 Awarded To Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. For Airlite Water Treatment Plant Booster Piping Modifications
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to award a contract to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. in the amount of $564,030 for the Airlite Water Treatment Plant Booster Piping Modifications Project to modify existing piping in order to install refurbished pumps and provide additional redundancy and flexibility in pumping operations. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Second Chance Cardiac Solutions Contract Approved Through The National Purchasing Partners Program For The Purchase Of Automated External Defibrillator
Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve the purchase of 22 automated external defibrillator devices and replacement pads/batteries from Second Chance Cardiac Solutions in the amount of $28,535 by utilizing the pricing through National Purchasing. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing On Truth In Taxation
Debra Nawrocki, Chief Financial Officer and Budget Director, made the following statement:
The Truth-in-Taxation law establishes the procedures that taxing districts like the City of Elgin must follow when adopting their property tax levy. Whenever a taxing district proposes an aggregate tax levy that is more than 5 percent higher than the total amount of taxes it extended in the previous year, it must publish the required notice in a local newspaper and hold a public hearing. Anyone who wants to present testimony at the public hearing must be given the opportunity to do so, and after the hearing, the city may adopt the tax levy.
Elgin’s aggregate tax levy for the 2017 tax year is not more than five percent higher than the total amount of taxes extended in 2016, and that negates the need to conduct this evening’s Truth-in-Taxation hearing. However, consistent with the city’s longstanding practice, Elgin is nonetheless conducting a Truth-in-Taxation public hearing to provide its residents with an opportunity to comment on the proposed tax levy.
The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $46,748,969. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $47,435,080, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous year. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 were $3,070,632. The proposed property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2017 are $3,650,890, an 18.9 percent increase over the previous year. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $49,819,601.
The proposed total property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $51,085,970, a 2.5% increase over the previous year that is necessitated by an increase in required contributions to public safety pensions and increased debt service obligations.
The Truth-in-Taxation law also requires a taxing district to publish a notice within 15 days of its levy adoption if (1) its final aggregate levy is higher than the amount stated in the published notice or, (2) if the taxing district was not required to publish a notice and hold a Truth-in- Taxation hearing, and the final aggregate levy is 5 percent higher than the previous year’s final aggregate levy.
Each taxing district must certify to the county clerk that it has complied with all Truth-in- Taxation publication, notice, and hearing requirements when it certifies its levy to the county clerk.
Mayor Kaptain asked if there were any residents in the audience who wished to make any comments regarding the budget.
Todd Martin stated his concerns regarding fire protection and staffing levels in the Fire Department.
Petition 21-17 Approved Requesting A Planned Development As A Map Amendment From Gi General Industrial District To PGI Planned General Industrial District, To Establish A Plan For Future Construction Of Additional Parking And A Commercial Operations Yard At 1600 Fleetwood Drive; By Fleetwood-F, LLC, Fleetwood-A, LLC, Fleetwood-S, LLC, Fleetwood-T, LLC, And Fleetwood-Mm, LLC, As Applicants And As Property Owners.
Marc Mylott, Community Development Director, provided an overview of Petition 21-17 as it relates to 1600 Fleetwood Drive. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the petition subject to the conditions outlined in the memo.
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dunne, to approve Petition 21-17 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution 17-150 Adopted Terminating The Contract Between The City Of Elgin And Martam Construction Inc. Regarding The Riverside Water Treatment Plant Valve Vault Project
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 17-150
Resolution Terminating The Contract Between The City Of Elgin And Martam Construction Inc. Regarding The Riverside Water Treatment Plant Valve Vault Project (Bid 17-039)
Be It Resolved By The City Council Of The City Of Elgin, Illinois, that the contract between the City of Elgin and Martam Construction Inc. for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant Valve Vault Project dated September 26, 2017, be and is hereby terminated.
Be It Further Resolved that City Manager, Richard G. Kozal, be and is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary and associated with the termination of such contract.
Consent Agenda
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt Resolution No. 17-149 by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution 17-149 Adopted Approving Settlements Of Certain Workers' Compensation Cases
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 17-149
Resolution
Approving Settlements Of Certain Workers' Compensation Cases
Be It Resolved By The City Council Of The City Of Elgin, Illinois, that the proposed settlement of the pending workers' compensation cases of Allan Holder, Case No. 14 WC 39551 and 14 WC 42882, in the total amounts of $63,145.25 and $165,458.25 is approved.
Be It Further Resolved that the first paragraph of Resolution No. 17-146, regarding the proposed settlement of certain pending workers' compensation cases of Allen Holder, be and is hereby repealed.
Reports/Minutes Received And Ordered Placed On File
Councilmember Dixon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to place the following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Emergency Telephone System Board, October 31, 2017
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board, July 17, 2017
Heritage Commission, October 3, 2017
Heritage Commission – Design Review Subcommittee, October 10 and 24, 2017
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals, June 6, 2016
Sustainability Commission, October 10, 2017
Special Committee of the Whole, November 1, 2017
Committee of the Whole, November 8, 2017
City Council Minutes, November 8, 2017
Sales Tax
Local Sales Tax
State Income Tax
State Use Tax
Telecommunications Tax
Alcoholic Liquor Tax
Video Gaming Tax
Disbursement Report (October)
Announcements:
Mayor Kaptain made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings.
Adjournment:
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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