Public Notices & Hearings
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · December 10, 2018
Minutes
Monday, December 10, 2018
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
The public hearing of the Wheaton City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing
was held in the Council Chambers, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, Illinois.
Upon roll call, the following were:
Present: Mayor Michael Gresk
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Absent: None
City Staff Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Sarah Kallas, City Attorney
James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development
Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance
Arin Thrower, Public Information Officer
Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk
II. Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2019 Budget
a. Staff Comment
Director of Finance Lehnhardt this is the City’s first calendar year budget and the second budget
this year. He advised that after the three budget workshops, changes were made to the draft
budget with $233,000 in expenditures eliminated, mainly related to capital projects. For all funds,
the revenue is $100,563,472 with total expenditures are $101,099,886.
b. Public Comment
Mr. Jim Mathieson, 211 S. Wheaton Avenue, expressed his support for the $.29 tax rate for Special
Service Area #8. He feels the downtown property owners have been carrying a tax burden which
benefits other areas of the community and he hopes the City will approve the $.29 rate.
c. Council Comment
None
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
Monday, December 10, 2018
III. Adjournment
Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Barbier seconded to close the public hearing at 7:04
p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Scalzo
Councilman Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilman Prendiville
Mayor Gresk
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Barrett-Hagen
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Agenda
Monday, December 10, 2018
I. Call to Order
II. Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2019 Budget
A. Staff Comment
B. Public Comment
C. Council Comment
III. Adjournment
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert R. Lehnhardt, Director of Finance/Treasurer
DATE: December 10, 2018
SUBJECT: Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2019 Annual Budget
The City is statutorily required to have a public hearing on the proposed Calendar Year 2019 Annual
Budget. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. At the public
hearing, the public is given the opportunity to comment on the proposed budget.
The proposed Draft Budget was available to the public on November 2, 2018 and reviewed at Budget
Workshop Sessions held on November 10, November 12, and November 17, 2018. As discussed at the
Budget Workshops, some changes were made to the Draft Budget and the City’s proposed Final
Calendar Year 2019 Budget is summarized below:
All Funds
Final
Budget
Revenues $100,563,472
Expenditures $101,099,886
General Fund
Final
Budget
Revenues $42,634,705
Expenditures $42,645,505
A Budget Year Comparison Summary-All Funds is attached showing the total revenues and total
expenditures by Fund.
City of Wheaton
Budget Year Comparison Summary - All Funds
Calendar Year 2019 Budget
Revenues Expenditures Revenues vs
Fund CY 2019 CY 2019 Expenditures
City Operating Funds
General Fund $ 42,634,705 $ 42,645,505 $ (10,800)
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1,340,074 1,300,000 40,074
Foreign Fire Insurance Fund 73,100 100,000 (26,900)
TIF District Two Main St Redev Fund 3,360,000 5,755,500 (2,395,500)
TIF District Three Courthouse Redev Fund 2,105,500 2,227,908 (122,408)
SSA #8 Fund 126,600 126,600 -
Debt Service Fund 4,377,209 4,568,459 (191,250)
Capital Projects Fund 1,465,443 3,252,867 (1,787,424)
2018 G.O. Bond Fund 60,000 2,007,400 (1,947,400)
Water Fund 13,428,330 13,092,228 336,102
Sanitary Sewer Fund 2,455,691 2,402,599 53,092
Storm Sewer Fund 1,752,078 1,664,949 87,129
Parking Fund 715,504 811,198 (95,694)
Fleet Services Fund 3,257,387 3,436,434 (179,047)
Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 332,909 115,000 217,909
Technology Replacement Fund 142,415 111,087 31,328
Building Renewal Fund 225,106 236,887 (11,781)
Liability Insurance Fund 887,750 887,750 -
Health Insurance Fund 5,407,150 5,407,150 -
Total City Operating Funds $ 84,146,951 $ 90,149,521 $ (6,002,570)
Fiduciary Funds
Fire Pension Fund $ 4,175,387 $ 1,775,655 $ 2,399,732
Police Pension Fund 7,810,071 4,703,805 3,106,266
Total Fiduciary Funds $ 11,985,458 $ 6,479,460 $ 5,505,998
Total City of Wheaton $ 96,132,409 $ 96,628,981 $ (496,572)
Public Library Funds
Library Operating Fund $ 4,258,971 $ 4,396,291 $ (137,320)
Library Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 37,592 18,000 19,592
Library Technology Replacement Fund 32,414 30,314 2,100
Library Building Renewal Fund 65,186 23,500 41,686
Public Library Expendable Trust Fund - - -
Adams Memorial Fund 28,400 1,200 27,200
Garbe Book Endowment Fund 5,250 400 4,850
Library Agency Endowment Fund 3,250 1,200 2,050
Total Public Library Funds $ 4,431,063 $ 4,470,905 $ (39,842)
Total All Funds $ 100,563,472 $ 101,099,886 $ (536,414)
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert R. Lehnhardt, Director of Finance/Treasurer
DATE: December 10, 2018
SUBJECT: Calendar Year 2019 Annual Budget – Changes from Draft Budget
Attached is a schedule of the changes made from the Draft Budget to the proposed Final Budget based
on discussions at the Budget Workshops and other updates based on the latest information available.
All Funds
Draft Final Change
Budget Budget Amount
Revenues $100,563,472 $100,563,472 $0
Expenditures $101,332,886 $101,099,886 $(233,000)
Revenues Over/(Under) Exp. $ (769,414) $ (536,414) $(233,000)
If you have any questions on any of these changes, please do not hesitate to contact me.
City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2019 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget to Proposed Final Budget
11/28/18
CY 2019
CY 2019 CY 2019 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
TIF DISTRICT #2 FUND
Expenditures
27240010 TIF #2 Main St Redev Expenditures 69500 Redevelopment Programs Toms-Price Development Agreement was terminated
on 11/19/18. $ 13,000 $ - $ (13,000)
Total TIF #2 Fund Expenditures Change $ (13,000)
Total TIF #2 Fund Expenditures-Draft Budget $ 5,768,500
Total TIF #2 Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 5,755,500
SANITARY SEWER FUND
Expenditures
51085000 Sanitary Sewer Capital Projects 70700 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Basin 4 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning-Large Diameter.
Project deferred. $ 50,000 $ - $ (50,000)
51085000 Sanitary Sewer Capital Projects 70700 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Sanitary Sewer Mains Lining Repairs. Project deferred. $ 120,000 $ - $ (120,000)
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures Change $ (170,000)
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures-Draft Budget $ 2,572,599
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 2,402,599
STORM SEWER FUND
Expenditures
51585000 Storm Sewer Capital Projects 64110 Engineering Services
Pump Station Rehabilitation-Lake "A". Deferred due to
lack of available funding for future construction costs. $ 50,000 $ - $ (50,000)
Total Storm Sewer Fund Expenditures Change $ (50,000)
Total Storm Sewer Fund Expenditures-Draft Budget $ 1,714,949
Total Storm Sewer Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 1,664,949
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City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2019 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget to Proposed Final Budget
11/28/18
CY 2019
CY 2019 CY 2019 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
ALL FUNDS TOTALS
Total Revenues-Draft Budget $ 100,563,472
Total Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 100,563,472
Total Draft Revenues to FINAL Budget Change $ -
Total Expenditures-Draft Budget $ 101,332,886
Total Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 101,099,886
Total Draft Expenditures to FINAL Budget Change $ (233,000)
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $ (536,414)
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