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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05.02.88 VB Minutes• L~ PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: MAY 2, 1988 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, K. CALLANAN, D. LEWIN, J. BOOTZ, J. DEMENT, L. KELLY. D. GULLICKSEN WAS ABSENT.. OTHERS PRESENT: M. V. J. D. R. M. PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK HARVEY - ATTORNEY BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF MILLER STOFKO At 7:30 p.zn., Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, D. Gullicksen was absent. L. Kelly moved to approve the New/Old Business section of the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on Police Department personnel, to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the minutes of April 18, 1988. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Mahon carried. Mayor Latta announced the Downtown Business Association will conduct their general meeting Thursday, May 5th, 6:30 p.m. at the Clock Tower Restaurant. Anyone wishing to attend, notify the Clerk to make reservations. Attorney Randy Miller introduced himself as the attorney for petitioners Eric & Marlon Reishus (Burger King). He ,stated Eric Reishus is unable to attend this meeting due to personal family business, therefore, we would request that this (Burger King) be withdrawn from voting on tonight. J. Dement stated he would like to vote an Burger King tonight. Mayor Latta stated the people in the audience may make the m' statements/questions. Jim Norris, 110 North Poppy Lane, stated altho he lives in Whispering Creek, his concern is because the Burger King would be across from Central School., he wouldn't want any high franchise business next to the school. Susan Carlman, 305 Chicago Street, stated she has turned in letters opposing Burger King at this location; went to other Burger King locations, found na homes as close as their (Carlman's) home would be to this property; talked to people in neighborhoods near other Burger Kings and they voiced the unhappiness and wrote letters; their problems were odors, traffic and noise. Dan Carlman, 305 Chicago Street, stated State Statute PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2, 1988 PAGE TWO states that if 20~ of the adjoining owners object to the rezoning, a 2/3 vote of the Board is needed to take action. Attorney Harvey stated that State Statute, he is referring to Chapter 24, Sec. 11- 13-14 which requires 2/3 vote, if their is written legal objection filed with the Clerk and served an the owner and the attorney of record. If it is your intent to object, the owners should comply with the State Statute. Mrs. Zary, 304 Lockport Street, stated she lives next door to the property. At the time Hardees were petitioning for this property, we signed a letter of objection and presented it to the Zoning Board of Appeals and that was showing our objection to the rezoning, wouldn't that be the same? Attorney Harvey stated if your intent is to file a legal abjection, it must be filed with the Clerk. Mrs. Zary stated she was concerned with the zoning. Shirley Bates, 500 Dillman Street, read a statement objecting to the rezoning of the property from Residential to B-4. Mary Graham, 302 Chicago Street, stated her objection is the fast food restaurant would be across the street from the grade school and she is concerned about the traffic. Janet Gaylord, 605 Dillman Street, her concern is the traffic that would be created in the alley, Bath the man next door and she must back into the alley from their garages. Also the school is too close to the property. Terry Doyle, Route 4, Wilmington, business owner of the Village Flower Shop, spoke in favor of the Burger King. As a business owner, she stated it is important to draw other businesses into the area to help with the taxes needed to keep the Village a quality community. She stated she hopes we do not get a reputation of scaring off businesses from coming into our town. She stated she feels that Burger King has addressed the issues, the tax revenues we would receive and more jobs in the area would be a plus for Plainfield. If it were a doctor's office or an insurance office, it wouldn't provide many jobs or revenue to Plainfield. Mrs. Krahn, Bartlett Avenue, she objects to Burger King due to the traffic that could be channeled down Bartlett Avenue, too close to the school and too much traffic at the corner. John Zary, 304 Lockport Street (lives east of property), his objections were:. the smell; the drive-thru next to his house; removal of trees; and the traffic in the alley. Dorothy Niemec, 304 Chicago Street, stated Burger King has not given any answer in regard to Chicago Street which can hardly handle the amount of traffic it has now, would they pay for the paving, the tax payers should not have to pay for it. Attorney Randy Miller stated there are three concerns that have been talked about this evening, the school, traffic and odor. He stated his children attend Plainfield Schools and they do not abject to this zoning request. Hardees came to the Board with one (1) plan, the Village said no that won't work and they left. Burger King has tried to do everything the Village has requested. They are willing to do more if the Village requests it. The traffic problem has been in the area for 25 - 30 years. This problem can be controlled by granting this zoning. Our plat shows the ingress and egress on Division Street and on Chicago Street. If it is left at four (4) different lots, there will be peace-meal zoning and different businesses on each lot. The way Burger King has submitted PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES . MAY 2, 198$ PAGE THREE the plans, there would be no access to Lockport Street where the children would be walking and the buses parked for loading, If Burger King is denied, another business would have access to Lockport Street.' The Board has the power to control this, by approving this zoning for this property. The odor problem comes with restaurants. The property where the gas station sets is presently zoned B-2 and a restaurant could be placed there. Rose McMullin, her mother lives at 304 Chicago Street.. Her concern is the children on their way to and from school. The traffic in the alley is going to get worse. She questioned the traffic study that Hardee's did was different from the Burger King traffic study and why? Ed O'Raurk, representative from Burger King, spoke in reference to the traffic study which was done by the State of Illinois Department of Highways which came up with a traffic count of approximately 30,000 cars. Burger King does not generate additional traffic, people driving by that corner will be using our services. People living 1 1/2 mile away could drive to the corner for our product. There is concern about the children (at the school). Our highest volumn of business is created on Friday night, Satuxday and Sunday, than it is Monday through Thursday. The concern of the odor problem, Burger King has in the past 3 years worked on the problem. We have an equipment package that has been accepted nation wide, we have over developed it, so when we move into small communities, we should be able to meet all the ordinances that are in existance for health, safety, odors and etc. We do believe you will not have the odor problem with this new equipment. The speaker system is made to be adjusted within the stare and it is the consensus of the company to turn this down to a minimum in the evening. There will be a 6 foot fence installed and it will be a sound proof fence. Our concerns are with the children. Also, we would not have any curb cuts across the street from the school. J. Dement stated he feels the objectors should have a right to file a petition of objection. Attorney Harvey stated the State Statute states it must be 20~ of the frontage; file the petition with the Clerk; serve it on the petitioner; serve it on his attorney; define in petition where the 20~ is located. L. Kelly suggested as long as the petitioner has requested it (Burger King) be withdrawn from meeting tonight, honor their request, giving the people who awn adjacent property to file their legal petition. It could come back to the Board in two (2) weeks (5/16/88). The Board was in agreement. K. Callanan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1158 Establishing Four-Way Stop Intersections (Indian Boundry/Poppy Lane/Timber Drive and Indian Boundry/Heritage Drive/Willow Drive East). Seconded by J. Bootz, Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes; Latta, yes. 6 yes, 0 na. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2, 1988 PAGE .FOUR L. Kelly moved to adopt Resolution No. 911 To Approve Conversion Of The McClester-Nimmons Village Of Plainfield Free Public Library To The McClester-Nimmons Plainfield Public Library District. Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Latta reported Joliet Junior College is requesting the Village adopt a resolution recognizing a need for an income tax increase to support elementary, secondary and higher education. It was the consensus of the Board to stay out of it and do nothing. Steve Simmon, representative of Phillips 66 Company spoke requesting a liquor license for 451 South Division Street. After same discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to deny. J. Bootz moved to deny the request of Phillips 66 for a liquor license. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Robert Graham addressed the Board requesting a 30 day extension of his Pheasant Chase Letter of Credit #55 dated December 3, 1987 far some minor improvements to be completed in Unit T of Pheasant Chase. J. Dement moved to extend the Letter of Credit for Pheasant Chase Unit I to July 1, 1988 with the draw down date of June 15, 1988. If corrected letter is not received by May 6, 1988, then the Board authorizes the President to execute and the Clerk attest to a statement attesting that $7,500.00 is due and owing for the payment obligation set forth in the #55 Letter of Credit dated December 3, 19$7 and to demand payment of said sum. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Callanan, abstain; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 4 yes, 1 abstention. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the Final Plat of McKenna Woods Unit I. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals that the Village adopt an ordinance allowing Plainfield Stamping - Illinois, Inc. a sign variance for a 32.3 square foot sign. Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Bootz moved to approve the payment of the Warrants 4/19 - 4/29. Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES • MAY 2, 1988 PAGE FIVE J. Dement commended the Street Department and Village employees on the way the "Spring Clean-Up" was handled. Also the way they picked up from Senior Citizens who were unable to get their junk to the dumpsters. L. Ke11y stated they have had two (2) preliminary interviews who have applied for the Planner position, and a third is scheduled. D. Lewin moved to adjourn to Executive Session to reconvene, Seconded by L. Kelly, Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9:03 p.m. 9:29 p.m. D. Lewin moved to hire Ann Hudgens as a Full-Time Dispatcher effective May 16, 1988 at a starting rate of $6.06 per hour. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Lewin reported Scott Collins has been hired as a part-time dispatcher effective 4/27/88. • D. Lewin moved to hire James P. Shroba as a full-time Police Officer effective 5/16/88 as starting salary of $8.88 per hour and authorize the President to sign the training agreement with Mr. Shroba on behalf of the Village, Seconded by L, Ke11y. Vote by roll call. Callanan, yes; Lewin, yes; Bootz, yes; Dement, yes, Kelly, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 1t was the consensus of the Board to change the TPAP meeting from May 24, 1988 to May 31 or June 1, 1988. Administrator Pusinelli will arrange the meeting with TPAP. J. BOOtz moved to adjourn. Seconded by D. Lewin. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9:36 p.m. -C.'./ VERA KRNAC~ - VILLAGE CLERK •