City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
- Pledge to the Flag
- Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
- Mayor
- Council Members
- default Financial Statements - March 2011
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
2) Budget Fiscal Year 2010-11(Public Hearing and Action)
3) Resolution Establishing Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates for Fiscal Year 2011-12
4) Jurisdictional Transfer – Steward Road
5) Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code – Aviation
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
III. ADJOURNMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS: DETAIL
Agenda Item #2 - Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget – Public Hearing and Adoption
References:
default 2011-2012 Proposed Budget
65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 et seq
Recommended Action:
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Consider Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget.
History and Fact:
The Preliminary Budget was prepared and submitted to the City Council on March 28, 2011. A Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop was subsequently held on April 12th to review the budget and answer questions. The date for the Public Hearing, required by State law, was set for April 25, 2011. Final action on the Budget is required on or before April 30, 2011.
Discussion:
The Preliminary 2011-12 Budget has been available for public inspection since April 11th. The final Proposed 2011-12 General Fund revenues are budgeted at $8,080,079. This represents an increase in excess of 7.5% over the approved 2010-2011 budget. Budgeted expenses total $8,040,813 which is also approximately 8% over the 2010-11 budget, and results in a budget surplus of $39,266. The proposed budget includes an additional full-time employee in both the Engineering Department and Economic Development Department and an additional officer in the Police Department. The combination of the General Fund with Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Trust and Agency Funds and Capital Project Funds results in budgeted revenues totaling $66,115,945 and budgeted expenses totaling $71,299,113. The combination of the current year budgeted revenues and accumulated capital project related reserves will exceed the budgeted expenses. Illinois statutes require that the City conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget to allow citizens the opportunity to provide comments. After the Council returns to regular session, members of the Council can propose modifications to the proposed budget, each of which will be voted on by the Council. The proposed budget as amended will then be subject to a final Council vote for approval.
Recommendation:
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Approve Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget.
Agenda Item #3 - Resolution Establishing Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates for Fiscal Year 2011-12
References:
default Attached Resloution Establishing Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates
default Attached Exhibit A Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates
Rochelle Municipal Code Sections 2-261 and 2-262
Personnel Rules & Regulations – Article B
Recommended Action:
Consider Resolution Establishing Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates for Fiscal Year 2011-12
History and Fact:
The Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle requires that the City Council annually approve a resolution establishing minimum/maximum wage rates for all position classifications within the City.
Discussion:
The proposed wage rate resolution is based upon a review completed by the Human Resource Manager. It applies to all employees and is based on job categories as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The rates included in this resolution are consistent with those that were incorporated into the proposed City Budget for Fiscal 2011-12.
Recommendation:
Agenda Item #4 - Jurisdictional Transfer – Steward Road
References:
default Attached Local Agency Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfter - Steward Road
default Attached Jurisdictional Transfer Map - Steward Road Main Street to Lee County Line
default Attached Jurisdictional Transfer Map - Steward Road Illinois 251 to Main Street
default Attached Intergovernmental Agreement - Maintenance of Traffic Control Signals
default Attached Ordinance Providing the Addition of Steward Road to the City Street System
Recommended Action:
Consider Local Agency Agreement, Intergovernmental Agreement and Ordinance related to the Jurisdictional Transfer of Steward Road.
History and Fact:
As discussed at the April 11, 2011 City Council meeting, several industries are currently considering locating facilities on property adjacent to Steward Road, east of Illinois River Energy. As a result, City and County representatives have met on numerous occasions to discuss development related matters and the jurisdictional control of Steward Road.
Discussion:
An Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer has subsequently been drafted between the entities, and approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which gives the City of Rochelle control of Steward Road from Route 251 to the Lee/Ogle County line. The jurisdictional transfer of Steward Road is proposed in two phases: Phase 1 from the Lee/Ogle County line to Main Street on May 1, 2012 and Phase 2 from Main Street to Route 251 on May 1, 2013. This transfer of jurisdiction will facilitate the development of properties in this area by allowing the City to control all decisions related to Steward Road. A revised agreement for maintenance of traffic control devices is also required, which shifts the responsibility for the maintenance of the Caron/Steward Road intersection signals to the City effective May 1, 2012. The Ogle County Board voted to approve the agreements at their meeting on April 19, 2011.
Recommendation:
Approve Local Agency Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Local Agency Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices
Agenda Item #5 - Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code - Aviation
References:
default Attached Memo from Don Elliott, Superintendent of Streets
default Attached Ordinance Amending Municipal Code
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code
History and Fact:
Chapter 18 of the Rochelle Municipal Code contains rules and regulations for the operation of the Rochelle Municipal Airport. The airport is currently experiencing growth both in size, with land being acquired to extend the runway, and in new aviation related businesses locating at the airport.
Discussion:
On March 21, 2011 the Mayor and Council approved a Land Lease Agreement between the City and Sky Team, Inc to facilitate the Chicagoland Skydiving Center operation at the airport. This lease includes a provision for Airport staff to "Hot Fuel" turbine powered aircraft. The proposed amendment facilitates this fueling need and addresses other activities that are not currently allowed at the airport. On April 14, 2011 the Airport Advisory Board discussed the proposed changes and unanimously voted to support the amendments to Chapter 18. Fire Chief Brian Johnson has also reviewed the "Hot Fueling" procedures and has no objections to the changes.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code
