HomeMy Public PortalAbout03.05.90 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
. REGULAR MEETING
DATE: MARCH 5, 1990 AT: VILLAGE HALL
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, W. SHARP, J. DEMENT, J.
GAYLORD, L. KELLY, D. LEWIN. D.
GULLICKSEN WAS ABSENT.
OTHERS PRESENT: M.
V.
J.
P.
At 7:32 p.m. Mayor Latta oP
the flag.
PUSINEL
KRNAC -
HARVEY
WALDOCK
ened the
LI - ADMINISTRATOR
VILLAGE CLERK
ATTORNEY
- PLANNER
meeting with the pledge to
Roll call was taken, D. Gullicksen was absent.
J. Dement moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the
Agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on land
acquisition and personnel to reconvene. Seconded by D. Lewin.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
W. Sharp moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the
Minutes of Public Hearing -- December 4, 1989, Regular Meeting -
December 4, 1989, Public Hearing - December 18, 19$9, Regular
Meeting - December 1$, 1989. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote.
5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Latta welcomed the Boy Scouts Troop #13 in the audience.
Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Plan Commission Case No.
251-1990SPR. Applicant - Naper Lawn Works, Inc. Location - West
side of Naperville/Plainfield Road at Mill Street. Request --
Site plan review for an office/warehouse facility. The applicant
proposes the construction of an 8,400 square foot
office/warehouse structure with related parking facilities on a
site known as the "horse farm". Parking area is paved with space
for 14 cars in the front. Gravel maneuvering area is provided in
the rear of the site. The maneuvering area is intended for use
by company trucks and tracked vehicles. Storm water is designed
far sheet flow overland runoff to the raver flood plain area.
The building setback from front is 55 feet, north side is 50 feet
(to the zoning boundary nearby 1,000 feet to property line),
south side is 94 feet, rear is about 346 feet (shown as 200 feet
on the drawing). The subject sate is vacant agricultural
(pasture) area formerly occupa.ed as a farm with horse stables.
Rough wooded growth is scattered through the site primarily in
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE TWO
the rear along the river. Plan Commission recommends approval of
the site plan for Naper Lawn Works, Inc, subject to the following
stipulations: 1) screen or direct all lighting to avoid glare
onto surrounding residential properties; 2) .fill material to be
taken from flood fringe areas to provide compensatory storage; 3)
meet with the Plainfield Township Park District for discussion of
public access along River (River Walk); and 4) parking and
maneuvering area not to extend beyond 100' from the rear of the
building.. They are proposing to serve the site with a private
well. Our new ordinance on abandonment of .private wells states
one cannot have both a well and tap-on to Village water. Water
is on Naperville Road and with the development of Lakeland,
sanitary sewer will be available. The letter from Attorney
Thomas Grant, representing Mr. Soave the developer, requests that
they be allowed to use private well rather than Village water and
that they would like to extend a sanitary sewer main from its
crossing point about 300' north of this development along a
dedicated easement to serve this property. This sewer main would
be large enough to serve some adjacent owners with sewer. The
oversize main cost would be paid by the Village. He would bare
the cost to serve his facility. He is requesting waiver of tap-
. on fees for this building and two (2) residential structures
which would be built in the future. He is requesting the Village
do the designing work for this extension. J. Dement stated we do
not have cost estimates on this project, therefore, we have
nothing to compare with; .although I would like to see the
property served by Village water. Mayor Latta questioned if they
want to serve the .building and entire site with a well or just
the landscaping? Mr. Soave stated if the Village wanted his
building on Village water, he would not object. He would like to
use a well for watering shrubbery and landscaping plants. There
was much more discussion by the developer and the Board.
L. Kelly moved to table the Site Plan for Naper Lawn Works, Inc.
until we receive further information on costs. Seconded by J.
Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.'
It was the consensus of the Board not to object to Naper Lawn
Works, Znc. using a well for watering trees, shrubbery and
plants, but they would like them to run Village water to the
building. J. Dement stated he would like periodical testing of
the well.
Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Case No. 252-25905.
Applicant - Commander's Restaurant, Bobbie Perry. Location - 704
North Division Street. Request - Special Sign Approval. The
applicants seek special sign approval for their restaurant at 704
North Division Street in the Central Sign District. Two signs
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE THREE
have been installed an the building. A 16.25 square foot sign
with flood light illumination is located on the north wall. An 8
square foot sign is mounted on the west wall without
illumination. A 20 square foot handing sign is proposed for the
east wall visible from the south as shown on the attached
diagram. The Village Sign Ordinance permits projecting signs up
to 12 square feet in area, not to project more than 7 feet from
the building and not closer than 9 feet or higher than 13 feet
above ground level. Wall signage is allowed up to 1 square foot
of signage for each linear foot of facade frontage. Signs not
visible beyond the site on which they are initiated are exempt
from ordinance requirements. The. wall signage appears to meet
ordinance requirements. The north wall is greater than 16.25
feet in length, therefore, a 16.25 square foot sign is in
compliance (once permits are issued). The west wall sign may be
considered an exempt sign since it is intended to identify
Commander's Restaurant when viewed from the parking lot of the
Meeting Place site and is not intended for view from off site.
L. Ke11y moved to concur with the Plan Commission (Case No. 252-
25905) and approve the Special Sign for only the north wall
mounted sign of 16.25 square feet. The $ square foot west wall
sign is exempt from ordinance and does not require a sign
approval or permit. The projecting sign does require a variance.
Seconded by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Dement,
yes; Gaylord, yes; Kelly, yes;- Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
L. Kelly moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1318 Authorizing The
Execution Of An Amendment To The Previously Entered Annexation
Agreement Between The Village Of Plainfield And First National
Bank Of Joliet, Trust No. 3109. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by
roll call. Sharp, yes; Dement, yes; Gaylord, yes; Kelly, yes;
Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
L. Ke11y moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1319 A Variation To honing
Ordinance No. 674, Granted By Action Of The Village Of Plainfield
Board Of Trustees Regarding 404 West Chicago Street. Seconded by
J. Gaylord. Vote by roll. call. Sharp, yes; Dement, yes;
Gaylord, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried..
L. Kelly moved to adopt Ordinance No, 132p A Variation To Zoning
Ordinance No. 674, Granted By Action Of The Village Of Plainfield
Board Of Trustees Regarding 513 Lockport Street. Seconded by W.
Sharp. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Dement, yes; Gaylord,
yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
PLATNFTELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
. MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE FOUR
Mayor Latta stated
the evening.
Mayor Latta read
March, 1990 as "Ma
22nd through April
Week".
item #6 (Lakelands) will be discussed later in
proclamations: 1) Proclaiming the month of
rch On Crime Month"; and 2) Proclaiming April
28, 1990 as "Organ And Tissue Donor Awareness
W. Sharp moved to pay the bills for the period of March 1, -
March 15, 1990. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call.
Sharp, yes; Dement, yes; Gaylord, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
W. Sharp acknowledged receipt of the Treasurer's Report for
February, 1990.
W. Sharp acknowledged receipt of the 1989 Police Crime Report.
Mr. Sharp read a specific paragraph of this report: "We in law
enforcement are witnessing a massive breakdown of American values
as we know them. The 1990's will see a further deterioration of
old systems over the social order that depends on them. This
collapse of the nuclear family and its replacement with a family
system made up of many different models, two-career couples,
childless couples, much married couples, etc., has had a massive
impact on law enforcement". Mr. Sharp stated he believes this
statement is very true and we are seeing it in our crime reports.
The activities, such as the Scouts attending this meeting and the
many other activities they attend, goes along way t.o helping
these young men becoming future citizens and he hopes they all
become "Eagle Scouts". L. Kelly stated with the impact of drugs
and gang activities, not that far away from Plainfield, is Chief
Bennett implementing programs to handle these types of problems?
Due to Chief Bennett's inability to attend this meeting, it was
the consensus of the Board to bring this report back to the March
19, 1990 meeting.
L. Kelly reported they are continuing the process of a testing
program of four (4) hours, done an a County-wide training basics
far ESDA Unit Certification. We have received our Nuclear
Biological Testers today. We will provide the Fire Department
with four (4) units - patrol supervisor's car, Fire Chief's car
and one on the ESDA Coordinator's car. These testers will not be
installed in the vehicles until each person has completed the
training program.
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE FIVE
D. Lewin reported the Building Inspector Committee has completed
the preliminary interviews March 3, 1990. We need a date to
bring two (2) candidates to the Board for interviews. After much
discussion on scheduling the interviews, it was the consensus of
the Board to continue this meeting to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March
12th to go into Executive Session for Building Inspectors
interviews. The Workshop will immediately follow at
approximately 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Latta received a letter of request from Dick and Steve
Gruben, owners of Uptown Tap, requesting permission for a 2:00
a.m. closing time of their establishment on Saturday, March 31,
1990.
W. Sharp moved to authorize the request of Uptown Tap to remain
open until 2:00 a.m. on March 31, 1990, subject to the .discretion
of the Liquor Commissioner. Seconded by J. Gaylord. Vote by
roll call. Sharp, yes; Dement, yes; Gaylord, yes; Ke11y, yes;
Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Planner Waldock spoke in reference to a letter to Gerald Clark
(Lakelands) from Attorney Thomas Gilbert, representing the Fire
District. The letter states the Fire District has taken issue
with the proposed plans, and the Fire District will enforce all
provisions of its Fire Prevention Code. Attorney Harvey stated
they are generalizing in this letter. We do not know the
specifics of their objections. This is not directed at the
Village. Nancy Sertich, partner with Gerald Clark (Lakelands),
stated the only things they are objecting to are the size of the
cul-de-sacs and the placement and number of the fire hydrants.
L. Kelly stated Pete (Planner waldock) is contacting BOLA for
copies of their fire codes. If they are acceptable, we should
adopt a BOCA Code ordinance. It was the consensus of the Board
that when the Fire District attends the Monday, March 12th
meeting that they provide us with a copy of their code and they
bring their engineer and attorney to the March 12th meeting.
Attorney Harvey stated our Subdivision Control Ordinance does
include fire fighting standards. Generally, the Village does
show concern in this matter.
Administrator Pusinelli introduced Brent Coulter, Cemcon, Ltd. to
review his memo of February 26, 1990 in regard to Illinois Street
Replacement Parking. Mr. Coulter stated per the general
agreement we had with IDOT .for the parking spaces lost on
Lockport Street, a total of nine (9) new parallel parking spaces
are shown on the preliminary Illinois Street parking schematic.
• Three (3) additional existing spaces are still provided, for a
total of twelve (12) spaces all together. Parking layout and
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE STX
dimensions were designed to locate door openings away from
utility and light poles (the Village may wish to investigate
burial of the electric lines with Commonwealth Edison). Shall
width is 10 feet which is sufficient to allow the striping of
some portion of the parking area as a drop-off lane for library
books (see comments below). The widening to provide this parking
would take place entirely on the east side. New curb and gutter
would be provided as well as two (2) new storm inlets for
drainage of the widened pavement area. Only 2-3 inches
(sometimes less) of curb face remains exposed on the west side of
Illinois Street. I would recommend investigating the removal and
replacement of that curb and gutter, which then facilitates a new
asphalt pavement overlay (l") on Illinois Street for the limits
of the widening. If an on-street library drop-off lane were to
be provided, at least two (2) but possible three (3) parking
spaces would be lost. In addition, since. this drop-off lane
would be located on public (Village) right-of-way, the Village
will be responsible for the maintenance of this lane (snow
plowing, etc.) and any liability associated with the drop-off
function (you may want to check with your attorney to see to what
extent liability could be "shared" with or "transferred" to the
. Plainfield Library District). There are more details to review
and discuss, but essentially we are ready to proceed and submit
plans to IDOT. It was the consensus of the Board that Mr.
Coulter should take the necessary steps to get this project
started.
The Board decided if nothing urgent comes up, they will cancel
the Workshop for March 26, 1990 and the budget will be discussed
at the April 9th Workshop.
Planner Waldock reported the engineers and architects for New
Lenox State Bank are asking for the Village's opinion and
position on improvements to Chicago Street. The zoning approval
for this site requires the developers to complete improvements
along the frontage on Chicago Street to the end of their property
line, from Division Street to their east property line. They are
interested in the Village's intent for the remainder of Chicago
Street, from their east property line to Dillman Street. The
Village Engineer's estimated cast for doing the eastern portion
of Chicago Street is at $22,000 including curb and gutter on both
north and south sides of the street, excavation, new base, binder
and surface and parkway top soil and seeding. Planner Waldock
will meet with the developers tomorrow (March 6, 1990) and talk
to them of this project.
J. Gaylord moved to adjourn into Executive Session after a brief
recess, to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
[7
•
PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 5, 1990
PAGE SEVEN
8:50 p.m.
9:25 p.m.
L. Ke11y moved to authorize Louis Ruffolo and Son Construction
Company to proceed with the Village of Plainfield Southside Sewer
and Water Extension, Phase II project, and. that Robert Hamilton
Engineering shall design such alternate routes as necessary in
any case where an adjacent property owner has failed to give the
Village an easement. Seconded by D. Lewin. Voice vote. 5 yes,
O no. Motion carried.
W. Sharp moved. to continue this meeting to 6:00 p.m., Monday,
March 12, 1990 for an Executive Session on personnel, not to
reconvene and Woxkshop to immediately follow (approximately 8:00
p.m.). Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
9:28 p.m.
~' -.
VERA KRNAC - ILLAGE CLERK
•