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Minutes - 03/22/1993 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Minutes of the PUBLIC HEARING _ Mar. 22-, 1993 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By BOARD APPROVED AS WRITTEN X OR APPROVED AS AMENDED BY VILLAGE BOARD ON April 13. I3y3__• 1. MEETING CALL: The Public Hearing was called to order by President Bushy at 7:35 p.m. in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Village Coumns. The meeting was called pursuant to Notice given as required by law, copy of which is attached. Pledge of Allegiance was given. 2. ROLL CALL: The Clerk called the roll with the following persons PRESENT: President Bushy, Trustees Mayer, Payovich, Skinner and Winters. ABSENT: Trustees Bartecki and Shumate. IN ATTENDANCE: Vince Long, Assistant to Village Manager; Margaret Powers, Finance Officer /Treasurer; James Fleming, Chief of Police; Robert Nielsen, Fire Chief /Building Ccmissioner; Dale L. Durfey, Jr., Village Engineer; and Michael J. Meranda, Superintendent of Public Works. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED 1993 BUDGET: President Bushy stated a copy of the proposed budget was available for public examination for 10 days. Finance Officer Powers discussed the proposed Contingency Fund which would allow funding for an Infrastructure Replacement Fund and Capital Equipment Replacement Fund. The Infrastructure Replacement rand would address bike /pedestrian trails, drainage and pavement improvements. Officer Powers will present a summary of these funds to the Village Board for their review. Trustee Payovich requested the 22nd Street & York Road Design Project be removed from the Infrastructure Fund to a Contingency Fund until negotiations are completed on the project. 'trustee Payovich requested the Public Works Bucket Truck be placed in the Contingency Fund for future review by the Village Board. Trustee Payovich further requested the proposed Village Manager's car be placed in the Contingency Fund, as this item is part of a negotiated contract for a Village Manager. Trustee Payovich requested the new K-9 Program be placed in the Contingency Fund for further details on its benefits. Trustee Skinner requested the program remain in the Corporate Fund for improved police PUBLIC HEARING Minutes 1 March 22, 1993 C2$� Yom- or-mit PtAeLic HEAR146- 3 -22-q3 security, especially in building searches. The other Trustees concurred with Trustee Skinner and the new R -9 Program will remain in the Corporate Fund. Police Chief Fleming stated the station wagon could be deleted from the proposed program which would diminish the expense by approximately $15,000. Trustee Skinner requested the removal of the in -car videos for the Police Department from the Contingency Fund to the Corporate Fund due to their effectiveness in Dial arrests and convictions. It was the consensus of the Village Board to include the Village Manager's car and the 22nd Street & York Road Design project in the Contingency Fund, the new R °9 Program will remain in the Corporate Fund and the establishment of a vital Replacement Fund and Infrastructure Fund. These funds can be established through a supplemental appropriation ordinance increase for the year ending April 30, 1993 and would provide the initial funds of the Infrastructure Fund at $1,000,000 and the Capital Equipment Replacement Fwd at $500,,000. President Busby asked for public ccment. Resident Bill Lindeman requested monies in the budget to hire a consultant to expedite the hiring of a Village Manager. President Bushy stated applications have been received by the Village and an Ad Hoc Comaei.ttee will be reviewing said applications for Village Manager within the next three weeks. Mr. Lindeman voiced his disapproval of the activation fee for Sports Core membership and to rownsider the fee. Finance Officer Powers gave an explanation of the fee struacture, as the activation fee only affects ors who do not renew their membership this summer. Mr. Lindeman asked if the Village is setting aside funds for depreciation and replacement of the golf course and Bath & Tennis Club after its useful life. Finance Officer Powers stated the Village does not fund for depreciation. Mr. Lindeman questioned the replacement of the Sports Core, whether the current members would be burdened with a fee or generate a bond issue for residents. Trustee Winters questioned the $1.5 million deficit. Finance Officer Powers said it is considered an gating deficit of the Sports Core, not a cash shortage. It is an equity negative on the Sports Core fixed assets over $10 million. It was a consensus of the Village Board that all facilities in the Pressure Adjusting System and stations will remain in the Water Fund. President Bushy personally congratulated Staff for the excellent budget proceedings. PUBLIC HEARING Minutes 2 March 22, 1993 ?4( r ACAR06- is 4. ADJt?tMMM • Trustee skinner moved to adjourn the Pablic Hearing at 9:07 p r m r Seconded by Trustee Mayer. VOICE VOTE: Notion carried. ATTEST: Linda K. Gonnell. a Village Clerk phain r i * r A 1� PUBLIC HEARING Minutes 3 March 22, 1993