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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10.20.86 VB MinutesPLATNEIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting D~TEC Qc~vbex 20, 186 ~T-: Village Hall MEMBERS OE BOARD PRESENT; Mayor Latta, K. Callahan, J. Dement, J. Bootz, W. Sharp, J. Peterson, D. Gullicksen was absent OTHERS PRESENT: M. Pusinelli, village Administrator v. Krnac, Village Clerk J. Harvey, Attorney Chief Sennett At 730 p.m., Mayox Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Ro11 call was taken, D, Gullicksen was absent. Mayor Latta explained to the audience, the Board has anew agenda format tonight. W. Sharp moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda. Seconded'by J. Bootz. voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Latta read the Consent Agenda, (a) through (g) (DEFERRED) (h) Letter - Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Dive (APPROVED). J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by K. Callahan. Voice vote. 5 yes:, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayox Latta directed the Clerk to send a letter of approval to the Knights of Columbus. NEW BUSINESS Administrator Pusinelli. stated the village has used the services of Genie Temporary Service of Joliet for Village Office Clerk~Typist. The village has been paying a total of $7.00 per hour since October, 19$5. A total of $37,200.00 has been budgeted in Administration Department Account No. 01-04-104. Included in this amount a total of $10,400.00 has been allocated far a "full-time clerk", at $5.00/hour by 2080 hours. All Board members received a copy of the "Clerk-Typist" fob description. The staff recommends that it be allowed to advertise, interview and recommend for hiring a Clerk~Typist. J. Bootz moved to allow Administrator Pusinelli. to advertise for "Clerk Typists' as described in the joh description. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote, 5 yes, A no. 'Motion carried. PLATNETELD VTLLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 20, 1986 Page Two Administrator ~usnell gave a report for Trustee Gullicksen, in his absence, funds of $17,900.00 has been allocated for a Part-Time Planner and other related activities. A11 Board Members received a fob description for a Part-Time Planner. Tt is recommended the village direct the staff to advertise for the position of Part'-Time Planner. This person would perform the duties as authorized in the fob description. W. Sharp moved to direct the staff to advertise for a PartWTime Planner, as in the job description. Seconded by K. Callanan. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Aement, yes; Bootz, yes; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. Callanan moved tv adopt Resalution No. 867 Creating Class "R" Liquor License far the Plainfield Pine Protection District fvr November 8, 19$6. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Sharp, yes;.Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. Callanan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1119 Parking Is Prohibited On The South. Side Of Ottawa Street Prom A Paxnt 886 feet East of Dillman Street To A Point That Is 1154 Feet East Of Dillman Street (Ottawa Street Park). Seconded by d. Dement. vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. Callanan reported the Village Board has requested No Parking signs be placed as per Ordinance No. 1119; the Street Department tv paint a cross walk area on Ottawa Street within the proposed new stairway area; the Village to erect two (2) pedestrian crossing signs with wording under said sign "Xeld to Pedestrians". These signs should lie placed dust east and west of proposed crosswalk, sa as tv alert motorists to this new crosswalk area; the Village to authorize the placement of either hot-mix or cold-patch along the roadway in front of stairs, as to prevent erosion or water problems. The Township Park District has stated they will complete their portion of the project by April/May 1987 baseball season, and it is requested that the Village arrange its schedule to meet this project deadline. W. Sharp stated the Street Department will try to meet the deadline far painting the crosswalk and the hat/cold patch, weather permitting. W• Sharp reported vn Planning Case ~~151~9586V - Steve Svornik, 910 Penn Road; requesting a sideyard variation of 12 feet with a minimum sideyard of 6 feet on each side. Petitioner requested a sideyard variance to allow construction of a 2-unit Duplex on the property at 910 Fenn Road. He stated the church owns the property behind his, which is vacant, and behind that is the DuPage River. He feels the property behind his would not be developed because it is in a flood plain.. Petitioner has letter from Eeiling Consultants stating his property is not in flood plain. • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 20, 1986 Page Three Because of the narrow lat, petitioner wants to construct building with parking in front. He would not have anything behind the building, it would all Be grass. Petitioner stated he took this plan from a book and would not want to draw up new plans. Petitioner was asked if he had any other plans. He stated his other option would Be a 4-unit townhouse which would fit within the guidelines. Then it would be $ cars which would fit but it would lie tight. The Board Stated that when they grant variances from our regulations there has to. Be extenuating circumstances or hardship to grant the variance. Petitioner was asked if he would like to come back with. a modified plan. 'He said he would not. By a vote of 3-2, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the Village Board of Trustees deny the request for sdeyard'variance. W. Sharp stated it appears there is no hardship in the case to cause the necessity for the Variance, he has alternated plans, the property is not useless if he doesn't construct this two (2) un3~t on it. K. Callanan stated the property is difficult to sell Because of the narrow lat. She stated Because she lives next door, she would prefer a two (2) unit with enclosed parTcng rathex than a four (4) unit crammed on that lot with eight (8) cars. Mayor Latta stated at the Plan Commission Meeting, this gentleman was unwilling to look at other house plans. There are possibly two (2) other plans that fit an this property. K. Callanan stated due to the narrow lot, it is hard to build on. J. Bootz stated he does not see any extenuating circumstances. When someone purchases property, they sli.auld have some a~dea what they want to do with the property. After much discussion ~- W. Sharp moved to concurs with the Zon,~°ng Board of Appeals to deny the request fox sideyard 'va7ration for Case ~6151~9586V S'te've Svornik for property at 910 Penn Road. Seconded lay J. Bootz. 'Vote By roll call. Ca1lax~an, no; Dement, yes; Bvotz, yes; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes. 4 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. Chief Bennett reported the "Trick or Treat" hours for Halloween. are scheduled for ~ri:day, October 81, 1986 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. J. Dement read a lettex from Plainfield Commerce Association requesting permission to hang Holiday Fest Banners on the 'Village owned poles Cin the downtown area). They would plan, to install around Thanksgiving if approvedR J. Dement stated in his opinion, the banners we have axe an asset to the downtown area and he would like to see the new Holiday Fest banners put up also, With no objections, Mayor Latta directed the Clerk to write a letter of approval to Plainfield Commerce Association. OLB BUSINESS ,7. Bovtz moved to acknowledge receipt of the Admi:ni.strative Review of Munic.pa.l Operati:,ons Plainfield, Illinois By 'l~esvurce Management. .Seconded By ,l. Dement. 'Voice vote. 5 yes, O no. Motion carried. PLATNFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 20, 1986 Page Four .T. Dement moved to direct the staff to compile a resolution to adopt Personnel Rules and 'Pegulations, Seconded by J. Bootz, Voice vote. S yes, 0 no. 2~otian carried. W. Sharp moved tv pay the invoices for October 1st through .15, 1986. 'Vote by roll call.. Cal7,anan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes; Sharp, yes; Peterson, yes. S yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement reported the staff has done an excellant job on the street repairs of catch basins and grading on Center Street.. The neighbors appreciated the prompt. action. J. Peterson reported Timarie Maske has satisfactorily completed the course of instruct~:on in Illinois Law Enforcement Telecommunicator Training School and a certificate has been awarded to her. J. Peterson'ntoved to place Timarie'Maske's certificate into her personnel file. Seconded by J. Bootz. 'Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp moved to revise oux request for signs from last meeting, increasing the number that we will advertise for bids to 71 signs and 52 Street Name signs. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice. vote. 5 yes, 0 no. 'Motion carried. M. Pusinel,l reported be is meeting this evening with a resident of Pheasant Chase on the Mallard Drive project, Attorney Harvey repgxted we are acknowledging receipt of the correspondence from the Clerks Office thaC the final payment regarding the Whispering Creek final payment was received on October 1, 1986. This Brings all payments to a total of $80,p00.00 which was the total settlement agreed upon, This resolves a long standing issue, takes care of litigation that dates back to 1983 and resolves the Whispering Creek issue once and for a11. The present Board of Trustees should lie commended because this was a very difficult situation and. I think the settlement was in the best interest to the ~7llage and all parties involved. This should close the file, Mayox Latta stated the Workshop fox Octolier 27th should be a meeting with the Planner, Steve ~'Ianz~ng, on the Boundary Agreement wzth Naperville and the Sign Ordinance. J. Peterson moved to adjourn. Seconded by W. Sharp, 'Voice vote. S yes, 0 no. ~'Iotion carried. 7:58 p.~n, %~/ 'Vera Krnac,'Vi11 ge C1erk