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Home My Public Portal About12.19.88 VB MinutesPLAINFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1988 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, L. KELLY, D. GULLICKSEN, K. CALLANAN, J. DEMENT, J. BOOTZ. D. LEWIN WAS ABSENT. OTHERS PRESENT: M. PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR V. KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY P. WALDOCK - PLANNER D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF • ~1 ~J Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Roll call was taken. D. Lewin was absent. D. Gullicksen moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on pending litigation to reconvene. Seconded by L. Kelly, Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the minutes of the Special Meeting of December $, 1988. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no, Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to reschedule the January 2, 1989 meeting to January 9, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. and the Workshop will immediately follow. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock reported on Flan Commission Case No. 193-101488V; Applicant - Preferred Risk Group Insurance Ca.; Location - 725 West Lockport Street; Request - Variance to allow a sign of 32 square feet where 20 square feet is maximum permitted. The applicant proposes to replace an existing sign of 20 square feet (the Homes by Hintze sign) with a 32 square foot cannister sign of similar design. Another sign, to identify Dr. Muladore's office is also located on the property. This sign is 24 square feet in area and mounted low to the ground. Total sign area is currently 44 square feet. The proposed sign would increase the sign area to 56 square feet. Findings of the Flan Commission were: 1) an existing sign of 20 square feet is intended for replacement with a larger (32 square foot) sign; 2) no hardships related to unique conditions of the property are present; 3) variation from the size limits of the present ordinance is not justified by unique needs of the applicant; and 4) signage of PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 19, 1988 PAGE TWO a size within the current ordinance limits will not cause a negative impact on business activity of the applicant. The Plan Commission, by a vote of 6 to 0, recommends denial of the variance request by Preferred Risk Group Insurance Company. After same discussion, it was the consensus of the Board, because the applicant was not in attendance, to go with the recommendation of the Plan Commission. K. Callanan moved to concur with the Plan Commission recommendation to deny a variance request of Preferred Risk Insurance Company. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock reported on Case No. 196-11488V; Applicant - William Patterson & Associates, agent for Phillips 60 Company; Location - 451 South Division Street; Request - Variance to allow a total sign area of 135.39 square feet from five (5) individual signs. The applicants propose to erect five signs at the site. One 91 square foot freestanding I.D./price sign (23 feet in height), two 13.445 square foot logos on the canopy and two wall signs (one 9.75 square foot sign for the store and one 7.75 square foot sign for the car wash building). Findings: 1) a sign variance was granted at the subject site in May, 1986 allowing a 16 foot tall ground sign 91 square feet in area; and 2) the Phillips 55 proposal is consistent with previous approvals for canopy and wall sign area at another gas station in Plainfield. The Plan Commission, by a vote of 5 to 1, recommends approval of variances to allow one freestanding sign 23 feet in height and 91 square feet in area, and approval of two 13.445 square feet canopy mounted logo signs, and wall signage of individual letters total 9.75 square feet for the Food Plaza and 7.75 square feet for the car wash subject to stipulations as follows: 1) installation of a 6 foot screening fence along the East property line; and 2) construction of the site in accordance with landscaping plans as amended to provide one access on Renwick Road. K. Callanan and J. Dement stated they were opposed to tall signs. Attorney Richard McMahon, representative of Phillips 66, spoke stating this company wants to invest $1,500,000 into this property. His concerns are that drivers, both in autos and trucks, will not see the station if the sign is close to the ground. It would be more safe if drivers could see the sign from a distance. He also explained the design of the buildings and . landscaping. Also, if approved, they would like to begin construction in April, 1989. It will take 90 to 120 days to complete construction. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 19, 198$ PAGE THREE K. Callanan moved to concur with the Plan Commission and approve the variances for Phillips 66 to allow one freestanding sign 23 feet in height and 91 square feet in area, and approval of two 13.445 square feet canopy mounted logo signs, and wall signage of individual letters total 9.75 square feet for the Food Flaza and 7.75 square feet for the car wash subject to stipulations as follows: 1) installation of a ~ foot screening fence along the East property line; and 2) construction of the site in accordance with landscaping plans as amended to provide one access on Renwick Road. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call, Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, no; Bootz, yes;. 4 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to rename Plaza Drive to Fort Beggs Drive and we do not object to the presently known School Drive to be called Plaza Drive, nat to be effective until 30 days after County Clerk and Plainfield Post Office have been notified by Certified Mail. Seconded by J. Bootz. Vote by roll call. Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, Motion carried. D. Gullicksen moved to pay the bills for period of 12/8/$8 through 12/31/88. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock gave an update on the agenda for 12/20/88 - Rezoning request for corner of Chicago Street and Park Avenue; Variance request for reconstruction of Kelly's Body Shop on DesPlaines Street; County Case on Grover & Patricia Criss property requesting special use in a flood plain. L. Kelly reported the Cable T.V. Access League is seeking volunteers to assist in programming. L. Kelly moved to hire Jonathan W. Popp as a full-time Police Officer effective January 3, 1989 at a salary rate of $8.88 per hour ($18,480 annually) and authorization for the Mayor to sign the training agreement. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Chief Bennett reported to the Board of the leave of absence/resignation of Dispatcher Carla Lefevers due to pregnancy (expecting twins) effective January 7, 1989. • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 19, 19$$ PAGE FOUR Chief Bennett reported on a letter he wrote to Police Chief Don Lattin of Shorewood in reference to establishing a Cooperative Communication Center. This letter is giving the Village of Shorewood a rough projection of our operating casts. The proposal, in summary, is for the~Village of Shorewood to purchase half of our Communication Center and we would share the on-going expenses of the operations. D. Gullicksen stated he would not be in favor of a purchase. He would rather it be set up as a lease/rental basis. J. Bootz and L. Kelly stated they would not be in favor of Shorewood purchasing our equipment. Also, they are concerned with the managing of a cooperative effort to two (2) different governments.. Who would have the final say on any decision. Administrator Pusinelli stated this is only the start of negotiations. They were concerned if they would have a voice in the operations. It was the consensus of the Board to negotiate the cost of only the services to Shorewood. The Board acknowledged receipt of the expanded Police Report with a favorable reaction. Attorney .Harvey stated there has been some changes in the Open Meetings Act and he will supply the Board with those changes by the next meeting. L. Kelly moved to adjourn into Executive Session, to reconvene. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. $:28 p.m. 9:00 p.m. L. Kelly moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1990 Annexing Property Owned By First Midwest Sank Of Illinois, N.A., As Trustee Under Trust No. 5097. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Kelly, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Callanan, yes; Dement, yes; Bootz, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mr. Michael McCarthy spoke representing the Minus 300 Club, located at 135th Street and Naperville Road. He stated their concerns of the environmental impact on the wild life in that area if Mr. Clark developer this property. He's concerned of the water run-off and previous flooding in the area. Also the need and the value of this receational area. He stated his club is .not trying to obstruct this development, only make him (Mr. Clark) build to the standard of the Village. Niayor Latta stated this project is not to the Board level at this time, but when it is, we would like you' back to express your concerns at that time. Planner Waldock stated he would like to arrange a meeting with Mr. McCarthy and the developer (Mr. Clark). PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 19, 1988 PAGE FIVE L. Kelly moved to adjourn. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9:07 p.m. C ~'1'L _ Vera Krnac'- V'llage Clerk C~ •