Public Notices & Hearings
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · December 9, 2019
Minutes
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
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 Suess
Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Councilwoman Fitch
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Zaruba
Absent: None
City Staff Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager
John Duguay, Assistant City Manager
Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance
Susan Bishel, Public Relations Coordinator
II. Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2020 Budget
a. Staff Comment
City Manager Dzugan stated that City staff updated the budget based on the Council’s comments
during its two budget workshops, and the changes are outlined in a memo comparing the draft
budget and the final budget. The budget will be considered for final approval on December 16. He
stated the changes are minor in nature, and he thanked City staff for all their work on the budget.
Director of Finance Lehnhardt stated the total revenue for all funds for this budget is $102.7
million, including approximately $35 million in taxes, $15.9 million in intergovernmental revenues,
and $24.1 million in charges for services. The budget’s expenditures total $101.4 million, including
$25.9 million for personnel services, $8 million for employee benefits and pension costs and about
$18 million for capital projects.
b. Public Comment
There were no public comments.
c. Council Comment
Councilman Rutledge stated a lot of work has been put into this budget and there has already
been a lot of discussion.
WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
Monday, December 9, 2019
III. Adjournment
Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded a motion to close the public
hearing at
7:03 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Councilman Barbier
Councilwoman Bray-Parker
Mayor Suess
Councilwoman Robbins
Councilman Rutledge
Councilman Zaruba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried Unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bishel
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Agenda
Monday, December 9, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall Council Chambers
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Public Hearing – Calendar Year 2020 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 9, 2019
SUBJECT: Calendar Year 2020 Annual Budget - Public Hearing
The City is statutorily required to have a public hearing on the proposed Calendar Year 2020 Annual
Budget. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2019 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 4, 2019 and reviewed at Budget
Workshop Sessions held on November 11, 2019 and November 16, 2019. As discussed at the Budget
Workshops, some changes were made to the Draft Budget and the City’s proposed Calendar Year 2020
Budget is summarized below:
All Funds
Final
Budget
Revenues $102,747,787
Expenditures $101,352,566
General Fund
Final
Budget
Revenues $43,620,055
Expenditures $43,620,055
A Budget Year Comparison Summary-All Funds is attached showing the total revenues and total
expenditures by Fund. The adoption of the 2020 Annual Budget is scheduled for the next City Council
meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019.
City of Wheaton
Budget Year Comparison Summary - All Funds
Calendar Year 2020 Budget
Revenues Expenditures Revenues vs
Fund CY 2020 CY 2020 Expenditures
City Operating Funds
General Fund $ 43,620,055 $ 43,620,055 $ -
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,009,500 2,000,000 9,500
Foreign Fire Insurance Fund 77,185 101,900 (24,715)
TIF District Two Main St Redev Fund 3,080,000 5,474,320 (2,394,320)
TIF District Three Courthouse Redev Fund 2,315,000 648,300 1,666,700
SSA #8 Fund 140,390 140,390 -
Debt Service Fund 4,013,264 4,160,644 (147,380)
Capital Projects Fund 1,209,264 4,123,550 (2,914,286)
2018 G.O. Bond Fund 100,000 513,800 (413,800)
Water Fund 13,339,467 12,697,246 642,221
Sanitary Sewer Fund 2,486,548 1,971,111 515,437
Storm Sewer Fund 1,731,637 1,705,189 26,448
Parking Fund 808,318 1,209,769 (401,451)
Fleet Services Fund 3,226,592 3,500,524 (273,932)
Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 385,970 443,212 (57,242)
Technology Replacement Fund 164,279 189,978 (25,699)
Building Renewal Fund 251,307 832,327 (581,020)
Liability Insurance Fund 911,700 911,700 -
Health Insurance Fund 5,478,130 5,478,130 -
Total City Operating Funds $ 85,348,606 $ 89,722,145 $ (4,373,539)
Fiduciary Funds
Fire Pension Fund $ 4,423,843 $ 1,932,300 $ 2,491,543
Police Pension Fund 8,298,360 4,920,520 3,377,840
Total Fiduciary Funds $ 12,722,203 $ 6,852,820 $ 5,869,383
Total City of Wheaton $ 98,070,809 $ 96,574,965 $ 1,495,844
Public Library Funds
Library Operating Fund $ 4,491,001 $ 4,491,001 $ -
Library Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 41,201 29,000 12,201
Library Technology Replacement Fund 36,019 84,500 (48,481)
Library Building Renewal Fund 76,907 131,100 (54,193)
Library Capital Projects Fund 1,000 39,100 (38,100)
Adams Memorial Fund 21,000 2,000 19,000
Garbe Book Endowment Fund 3,650 400 3,250
Library Agency Endowment Fund 6,200 500 5,700
Total Public Library Funds $ 4,676,978 $ 4,777,601 $ (100,623)
Total All Funds $ 102,747,787 $ 101,352,566 $ 1,395,221
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert R. Lehnhardt, Director of Finance/Treasurer
DATE: December 9, 2019
SUBJECT: Calendar Year 2020 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 $103,346,376 $102,747,787 $ (598,589)
Expenditures $104,716,125 $101,352,566 $(3,363,559)
Revenues Over/(Under) Exp. $ (1,369,749) $ 1,395,221
If you have any questions on any of these changes, please do not hesitate to contact me.
City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2020 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget Workshops
11/27/19
CY 2020
CY 2020 CY 2020 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
10009900 Taxes 40000 Property Tax-Corporate 2019 Tax Levy-Flat Levy. $ 8,793,774 $ 8,485,705 $ (308,069)
Sales Tax legislation change. Locally-imposed sales tax
10009900 Taxes 40405 Sales Tax-Local collections effective 1/1/2021 (was 7/1/2020). $ 4,000,000 $ 3,940,000 $ (60,000)
Sales Tax legislation change. Locally-imposed sales tax
10009900 Intergovernmental 40400 Sales Tax collections effective 1/1/2021 (was 7/1/2020). $ 6,320,000 $ 6,230,000 $ (90,000)
Sales Tax legislation change. Locally-imposed sales tax
10009900 Intergovernmental 40410 Use Tax collections effective 1/1/2021 (was 7/1/2020). $ 1,560,000 $ 1,710,000 $ 150,000
Total General Fund Revenues Change $ (308,069)
Total General Fund Revenues-DRAFT Budget $ 43,928,124
Total General Fund Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 43,620,055
Expenditures
12000010 Finance 93641 Technology Replacement Transfer Correct Transfer to Technology Replacement Fund. $ 6,171 $ 6,119 $ (52)
14000010 Planning & Econ Development 64100 Contractual Services Roosevelt Rd Corridor Study. $ - $ 21,480 $ 21,480
18590000 Capital Projects 97400 Transfer to Capital Projects Fund Update Transfer to Capital Projects Fund. $ 1,403,761 $ 1,074,264 $ (329,497)
Total General Fund Expenditures Change $ (308,069)
Total General Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 43,928,124
Total General Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 43,620,055
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenue
40008500 Capital Project Revenues 87100 Operating Trans in - General Fund Update Transfer from General Fund. $ 1,403,761 $ 1,074,264 $ (329,497)
Total Capital Project Fund Revenues Change $ (329,497)
Total Capital Project Fund Revenues-DRAFT Budget $ 1,538,761
Total Capital Project Fund Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 1,209,264
Expenditures
40085010 Capital Projects Expenditures 70200 Roadway Improvements Street Reconstruction. Increase program funding. $ 500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,000,000
40085010 Capital Projects Expenditures 70950 Capital Improvements-Other Transition Area Improvements. Revised scope of work. $ 307,380 $ 57,550 $ (249,830)
Total Capital Projects Fund Expenditures Change $ 750,170
Total Capital Projects Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 3,373,380
Total Capital Projects Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 4,123,550
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City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2020 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget Workshops
11/27/19
CY 2020
CY 2020 CY 2020 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
2018 G.O. BOND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Revenue
Update estimate based on reduction in 2020 budget
41008500 2018 G.O. Bond Revenues 46000 Interest Income-Investments expenditures. $ 60,000 $ 100,000 $ 40,000
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Revenue Change $ 60,000 $ 100,000 $ 40,000
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Revenues-DRAFT Budget $ 60,000
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 100,000
Expenditures
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
41085010 2018 G.O. Bond Expenditures 64110 Engineering Services work. $ 123,371 $ 100,000 $ (23,371)
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
41085010 2018 G.O. Bond Expenditures 70950 Capital Improvements-Other work. $ 3,449,568 $ 100,000 $ (3,349,568)
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Expenditures Change $ (3,372,939)
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 3,886,739
Total 2018 G.O. Bond Capital Projects Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 513,800
WATER FUND
Expenditures
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
50085000 Water Capital Projects 64110 Engineering Services work. $ 2,909 $ - $ (2,909)
Orchard Water Tower-Exterior Cleaning. Carryforward from
50085000 Water Capital Projects 70001 Building Improvements 2019 Budget. $ - $ 11,500 $ 11,500
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
50085000 Water Capital Projects 70500 Water Improvements work. $ 178,600 $ - $ (178,600)
Total Water Fund Expenditures Change $ (170,009)
Total Water Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 12,867,255
Total Water Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 12,697,246
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City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2020 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget Workshops
11/27/19
CY 2020
CY 2020 CY 2020 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
SANITARY SEWER FUND
Expenditures
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
51085000 Sanitary Sewer Capital Projects 64110 Engineering Services work. $ 1,212 $ - $ (1,212)
Downtown Streetscape Project. Revised Phase 3 scope of
51085000 Sanitary Sewer Capital Projects 70700 Sanitary Sewer Improvements work. $ 220,000 $ - $ (220,000)
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures Change $ (221,212)
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 2,192,323
Total Sanitary Sewer Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 1,971,111
TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT FUND
Revenue
64103000 Technology Replacement Revenues 80000 Contributions from other Funds Correct Transfers from Other Funds. $ 154,152 $ 153,129 $ (1,023)
Total Tech Repl Fund Revenue Change $ (1,023)
Total Tech Repl Fund Revenues-DRAFT Budget $ 165,302
Total Tech Repl Fund Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 164,279
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
Expenditures
64000010 Capital Equip Replacement 70030 Operating Equipment Conference Room Technology. Revised scope of work. $ 5,000 $ 12,500 $ 7,500
64000010 Capital Equip Replacement 70030 Operating Equipment Planning Session Space. Revised scope of work. $ 44,500 $ 20,000 $ (24,500)
Total Capital Equip Repl Fund Expenditures Change $ (17,000)
Total Capital Equip Repl Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 460,212
Total Capital Equip Repl Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 443,212
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City of Wheaton
Calendar Year 2020 Proposed Final Budget
Changes from Draft Budget Workshops
11/27/19
CY 2020
CY 2020 CY 2020 Budget
Acct Draft Budget Final Budget Increase/
Org. No. Org. Description No. Account Description Description Amount Amount (Decrease)
BUILDING RENEWAL FUND
Expenditures
64255010 Building Renewal Expenses 70001 Building Improvements Planning Session Space. Revised scope of work. $ 44,500 $ 20,000 $ (24,500)
Total Building Renewal Fund Expenditures Change $ (24,500)
Total Building Renewal Fund Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 856,827
Total Building Renewal Fund Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 832,327
ALL FUNDS TOTALS
Total Revenues-DRAFT Budget $ 103,346,376
Total Revenues-FINAL Budget $ 102,747,787
Total DRAFT Budget Revenues to FINAL Budget Change $ (598,589)
Total Expenditures-DRAFT Budget $ 104,716,125
Total Expenditures-FINAL Budget $ 101,352,566
Total DRAFT Expenditures to FINAL Budget Change $ (3,363,559)
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $ 1,395,221
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