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Home My Public Portal About02.01.88 VB Minutes PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1988 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, D. LEWIN, L. KELLY, D. GULLICKSEN, J. DEMENT, K. CALLANAN. J. BOOTZ WAS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT: M. V. J. D. D. R. PUSTNEL KRNAC - HARVEY BENNETT FAGAN - MILLER LI - ADMINISTRATOR VILLAGE CLERK - ATTORNEY - POLICE CHIEF PLANNER Mayor Latta opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken, J. Bootz was absent. J. Dement moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda with the removal of Plainfield Fest and the addition of an Executive Session to discuss information regarding employment or dismissal of an employee, not to reconvene. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of item (c) Revised Zoning Ordinance; approval of Village Board .Minutes of January 18, 1988; approval of Easter Seals Tag Days. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. Callanan moved to approve President Latta's request to attend the National Association of Regional Council (NARC) Conference in Washington, D.C. February 6th through February 10, 1988 at a cost of $850.00 with Village paying 1/2 and NIPC paying 1/2. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callahan, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Kimberly J. Fox, Postmaster for Plainfield spoke in reference to the problem of parking for the post office employees. There are one (1) to two (2) employees who begin work at 3:00 a.m.; one (1) at 4:00 a.m.; ane (1) at 5:00 a.m, and two (2) at C,:00 a.m. The greatest concern is parking in the Illinois Street parking lot and the employees must walk to the Post Office at that earily hour. It was noted the streets in that area are pasted "No Parking" from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. She stated they are attempting to PLATNFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 1, 1988 PAGE TWO lease parking from the church (Methodist Church) for the rural carriers but we still need parking for the other employees. It was suggested, because we have two (2) spaces not reserved in the DesFlaines Street Parking Lot, the Village might allow two Past Office employees to park in the lot temporarily. After much discussion, it was the consensus of the Board not to allow them (Post Office Employees) to park in the DesFlaines Street lot without paying the fee. R. Miller stated if the Board agrees, they could park on Chicago Street at 3:00 a.m., but if it snows we might block their cars with snow when we plow. It was the consensus of the Board to direct Attorney Harvey to compile an ordinance amending the "No Parking" on Chicago Street from DesFlaines Street to Illinois Street and would allow parking on the north side of Chicago Street in the one block area between DesFlaines and Illinois Streets from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. L. Kelly moved to adopt Resolution No. 904 Creating A Class "F" Liquor License For Knights Of Columbus Council #5573 Fish Fries For February 19, February 26, March 4, March 11, March 18, March • 25, and April 1, 1988. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to waive the Preliminary Plat requirement far H. Wanderer property and is required to submit the Final Plat on Eastern Avenue at E.J.&E. Railroad. Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, abstain. 4 yes, 1 abstention. Motion carried. M. Pusinelli reported on the Municipal Compliance Plan - Payout Request No. 1. Staff recommends the following steps: a) Approve. payout request No. 1 in the amount of $41,820.30 contingent upon the submittal of all applicable waivers of lien to the Village by Modern Builders. b) Transfer the appropriate sum from Water/Sewer Fund Account No. 02-1191-732 to the Municipal. Compliance Plan Fund to meet this payout amount. c) Payment be made by the Village to Modern Builders from the Village's Municipal Compliance Flan Fund. d) Request $29,274.21 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Build Illinois Funds. This amount is divided as follows: $41,820.30 x 0.7 x $29,274.21. Per our agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Village is to receive $370,000 far this project, or 70~, whichever is less. Thus, we would request 70~ of the payout amount. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 1, 19 8 8 PAGE THREE D. Gullicksen moved the payout be granted. which was recommended by our engineer and staff's recommendation (a) through (d) for an amount of $41,$20.30. Seconded by K. Callanan. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. The, Village received a letter from Beling Consultants requesting a reduction on the letters of credit for Indian Oaks Unit I to $19,600,00 and Unit II to $95,000.00. Our Engineer, Mr. Djerf, recommends Unit I to $31,000.00 and Unit II to $133,000.00. Attorney Harvey stated this is a policy decision for the Board. After much discussion, it was the consensus of the Board not to reduce the letters of credit at this time. Also they directed M. Pusinelli to contact Sharp/Capista requesting the as-built drawings and remind them when Unit III was approved, it was contingent upon our attorney's acceptance of the easement for the storm water detention area and the "Letter of Credit" for Unit III. The Board discussed an ordinance to amend parking on DesPlaines Street across from the Post Office. Initially parking was four (4) Are ci. hours in this are (4 spaces), then the Board requested two (2) hour parking. Aftermuch discussion: D, Lewin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1150 Regarding Parking On DesPlaines Street. Correction - I; two (2) hours shall be stricken and should read ten (10 minutes. Seconded by K. Callanan. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, abstain; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes. 4 yes, 1 abstention. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1151 An Ordinance Amending Various Section Of The Code Of Ordinances. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes. 5 yes, 0 rzo. Motion carried. The Clerk was directed to send a copy of page two (2) of this ordinance to the garbage. services in reference to permitted time of garbage pick-up. D. Gullicksen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1152 An Ordinance Restricting The Operation Of Motorized Vehicles Which Cannot Be Licensed. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes; 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to approve the payment of the warrants for the period of January 19, 1988 through January 31, 1988. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Lewin, yes; Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L • PLAINFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 1, 1988 PAGE FOUR D. Gullicksen moved to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for December 1987. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to approve the correction of the Resolution numbers on page two (2) of the minutes dated January 4, 1988 and page two (2) and three (3) of the minutes dated January ].8, 1988. (Resolution numbers 890, 891, 892 and 893 are corrected to 900, 901, 902 and 903.) Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. D. Lewin moved to hire a part-time Dispatcher Maria Kamiotis at $5.00 per hour effective February 2, 1988. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Administrator Pusinelli gave the Board a list of "Workshop Priorities". It was agreed that (g) Community Access League and (h) Joliet water Study could be resolved quickly, but (j) Sewer Plant Expansion and (k) Sewer Main Extension should a first priority. Also, should be added (o) Re-Evaluation of Downtown Parking. R. Miller requested the DesPlaines Street Parking Lot only be used as a parking lot. In the past, during Plainfield Fest, the lot was used for some of the carnival equipment., The lot was re- surfaced last year and we want it kept in good condition. D. Lewin moved to adjourn to Executive Session, not to reconvene. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 8:58 p.m. 1 _~ Vera Krnac - Village Clerk C7