Public Notices & Hearings

Monday, November 23, 2020 7:00 p.m. In-Person & Virtual Wheaton City Hall Council Chambers Based on Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order prohibiting gatherings of 10 persons or more, the public is encouraged to attend the Public Hearing virtually. In the event an individual wishes to attend in person, they may be asked to observe the meeting from the adjacent Gamon Room to maintain compliance with the Governor’s order. The meeting will also be live streamed and recorded. The public can join the meeting by calling 312-626-6799, by logging onto Zoom.us, or by clicking on the following link and providing Meeting ID 885 8276 1468 and Password 008505: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88582761468?pwd=Rkh1cEUya1JndVBYT0l6VGxCNDd6UT09 I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Public Hearing – Proposed Property Tax Levy Increase for Special Service Area Number 2 for 2020 A. Staff Presentation B. Public Comment C. Council Comment III. Public Hearing – Proposed Property Tax Levy Increase for Special Service Area Number 3 for 2020 A. Staff Presentation B. Public Comment C. Council Comment IV. Public Hearing – Proposed Property Tax Levy Increase for Special Service Area Number 8 for 2020 A. Staff Presentation B. Public Comment C. Council Comment V. Adjournment  MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager DATE: November 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Review Special Service Areas 2, 3, and 8 Objective Review Special Service Areas 2, 3, and 8 seeking City Council direction on levy amounts for each of the three Special Service Areas. Background The City Council reviewed draft levies for Special Service Areas 2, 3, and 8 on October 12, 2020. The City Council directed staff to provide for public hearings on the three special service areas noticing levy increases to maximum amounts to provide the City Council with full flexibility to establish an appropriate levy after discussion. The first reading on a levy ordinance for each of the SSAs is set for December 7 with adoption December 21. Analysis Attached are Fact Sheets for each SSA, including a boundary map. The Fact Sheets include term, purpose, 2020 estimated EAV, 2020 estimated tax rate and levy, and maximum tax rate and levy. A summary of some of the key points of each SSA are provided below. Special Service Area 2, “Central Business District Parking” • Purpose is somewhat vague on type of expenses supporting the purpose - “provide no fee one- and two-hour customer parking at certain location within the central business district.” • Discussed as part of establishment the capture of lost meter revenue. • Can validate additional expenses to maintain free parking in the area. • Should the City Council desire to eliminate on street parking meters outside of SSA 2 it may be worth considering dissolving SSA 2 and capture parking expenses through SSA 8. Special Service Area 3, “Streams” • Purpose is very limiting – maintenance of shoreline and lands around lakes. • Purpose would not support funding dredging of the lakes. • Currently, extensive legal review of a complex land ownership question (4 parcels that make up the lakes and adjacent land) is being done. Ownership issues will impact options for dredging. Special Service Area 8, “Downton Wheaton Association” • Purpose is clearly defined. • Tax receipts are allocated to fund Downtown Wheaton Association, currently at $250,000. • Maximum tax rate would generate $446,000. • Additional expenses that would meet the stated purpose have been shared previously and include the following: • The DWA is requesting funding at $275,000, see attached budget. A levy producing $275,000 would require a tax rate of $.2779, representing a 13.3% increase in the amount a property owner would pay to SSA 8. Attachments SSA Fact Sheets DWA 2021 Budget  Union Ave ´ Seminary Ave Union Cir Karlskoga Ave Scott St Ellis Ave Wesley St Hale St Cross St Fron t St Gary Ave Liberty Dr Reber St Willow Ave Wheaton Ctr Childs St Illinois St Wheaton Ave West St Brantley Pl Carlton Ave SSA2 Boundary Naperville Rd Indiana St Sunnyside Ave 0 200 400 800 Feet in Ma Renn Ct 1 inch = 400 feet Evergreen St St SSA Map - Letter.mxd - 11/12/2020  r Ci C r d lif ´ fo de Pin Oak Ct e x C n W t Shaffner Rd St Francis Ct Aberdeen Ct Pebblestone Cv Spring Green Dr Belleau Briar Cv Woods Dr Sandy Hook b ri dge Cir St Co u ge Far nty mR eb rid d on ne to Trl S Mc Cor m W a lz Can t ign y Leabrook Cv ick Dr Pl Surrey Dr nd h y Sa Wa rr O Bu urst Creekside Dr o dhaven Ct ak Sto St Orth Ct neh Ct ill C t Wo Acorn Fox Run Ln Willow R un e n Hl av i ng B urn R Timber Ln Trail Ln ok b ro Lea Hemstock Ave Muirfield C ir Dr Orth SSA3 Boundary Cesario Ct 0 200 400 800 Feet d ok R Big bro Dr 1 inch = 437 feet ies Horn W SSA Map - Letter.mxd - 11/12/2020  Union Ave ´ Seminary Ave Union Cir Karlskoga Ave Scott St Ellis Ave Wesley St Hale St Cross St Fron t St Gary Ave Liberty Dr Reber St Willow Ave Wheaton Ctr Childs St Illinois St Wheaton Ave West St Brantley Pl Carlton Ave SSA8 Boundary Naperville Rd Indiana St Sunnyside Ave 0 200 400 800 Feet in Ma Renn Ct 1 inch = 400 feet Evergreen St St SSA Map - Letter.mxd - 11/12/2020