Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout04.06.92 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING DATE: APRIL 6, 1992 AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, W. SHARP, D. GULLICKSEN, J. DEMENT, R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT. J. RAY WAS ABSENT, OTHERS PRESENT: V, KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK J . HARVEY .. ATTORNEY P. WALDOCK - PLANNER H. HAMYLTON - ENGINEER D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF H. COUNTRYMAN -- WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT At 7:02 p.m. Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. Ro11 call was taken, J. Ray was absent. J. Dement moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the Agenda with the addition of an Executive Session on personnel and imminent litigation, not to reconvene. Also, remove Plainfield Sign Request (rescheduled to April 20, 1992). Seconded by R. Rock. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include minutes of Regular Meeting of March 16, 1992 and proclaiming Poppy Days, May 22nd and 23rd, 1992. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Latta stated St. Mary's School would like to close Eastern Avenue from the Mobil Units (south) to the Railroad Tracks for one- half hour one day in May, for the purpose of a National Exercise Run. Mayor Latta will clear it through Chief Bennett, no objection from the Board. Allen Sather spoke in reference to his letter requesting permission to build storage buildings on the vacant parcel of property north of the Mobil Gas Station (900 North Division Street) and south of the E J & E Railroad Bridge on Route 59. The property is zoned B- 3. He produced a letter from IDDT, and in summary it stated, any development on this property must have access aligning with Naperville Road. They propose four (4) units at this time. Planner Waldock stated, after conferring with staff, we feel this . is not compatible within this Zoning District. We feel it would not be compatible with B-3 District (Retail Sales), that it would be better in a B-4 District or Light Industrial District. After PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 6, 1992 PAGE TWO more discussion, Mr. Sather questioned, if not in B-3, where should storage buildings be in the Zoning Ordinance? D. Gullicksen stated he thinks they should be in I-1 Light Industry, but he stated he would not be willing to rezone this property Light Industrial. W. Sharp stated he feels storage buildings are inappropriate in B-3 and not for this parcel of property. He would rather see this property used for retail businesses. Mayor Latta stated we have two (2) questions before us tonight: 1) Mr. Sather would like to know if storage units belong in B--3 . 2 ) If not, what zoning classification do they belong in? Planner Waldock stated storage units would be better in a B-4 District as a special use, which means a public hearing and special approval for each site. J. Dement stated he thinks this is a retail business. Before he would approve it, he would want to see a site plan, because it might not be very attractive. He feels it should be in B-3 or B-4 District. Mr. Sather stated we have a site plan started, but there is no reason to push forward until we get an interpretation. These units would be the garage type, not pole buildings. We would not allow anything stored in the units that was inflammable. Mayor Latta stated it would be difficult to control. Mr. Sather stated they could sample the air to control the type of storage in the buildings. Mayor Latta read a Proclamation, proclaiming May 22nd and 23rd, 1992 as "Poppy Days" in the Village of Plainfield. Mr. Sather requested that he would like to hear, in writing, the interpretation. Attorney Harvey stated that use would have to be allowed in an amendment to the present Zoning Ordinance, whether it be B-3, B-4 or some Industrial use. Mayor Latta directed Planner Waldock to compile a letter to be sent to Mr. Sather. In the absence of Administrator Van Vooren, Mayor Latta read his memo dated April 1, 1992: Per the Board's discussion at it's March 9, 1992 Workshop, I have asked Attorney Harvey to prepare an Ordinance to increase water/sewer rates. Said Ordinance amending the rates is attached far your action. The Ordinance will not only raise the water and sewer rates per the cash flow exhibited, but will also allow the Village to begin a staggered quarterly billing procedure as discussed. The new rates and billing procedure will be effective infrastructure upon passage and would begin with the water bills for service in April. J. Dement stated he was unaware that the Village was considering lowering the rate for industrial users. Planner Waldock spoke stating Mr. Van Vooren met with the Kerr Glass representatives. Their concern was based an the current increase of roughly fifty percent (50~), because of the amount of . water they use, they are a low sewer user but high water user. Basically, the Village is looking at an overall increase to most users of thirty percent (30~). PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEE~3 APRIL 16, 1992 PAGE THREE This means that they (Kerr Glass) are getting hit proportionately that much harder. They were concerned with the multiplier. They had suggested a multiplier of 1.92, rather than 2.25. By their calculation, this would be a thirty percent (30~) increase over their present rate. Mr. Van Vooren responded by saying that was unacceptable. He did not abject to a passible adjustment to the multiplier to bring Kerr Glass more in line with the percentage of increase of other water users of the Village. He is suggesting a multiplier of 2.0, which gives them a percentage increase of over thirty percent (30~). J. Dement stated he is aware we need to raise the sewer/water rates, but at a lower rate. Mayor Latta stated no one wants to raise the rates. M. Lambert stated there is a sense of responsibility we need to provide also, and in the past we have kept the water and sewer rates low while we have borrowed from other funds. We are doing a disservice to the Community on a whole when we are not doing capital projects. Water and sewer needs to start paying far its self. We need to prepare for unforseen things. Our infrastructure in the Village is old and we could have a lot of problems that we don't know that are about to occur in some of the older areas. I don't want to raise the rates either, it may be a bad time for some residence, but it's also a bad time for the Village. We don't know where our projected revenues are coming from, the way the economy is going today. After much more discussion W. Sharp stated he is really not in favor of the increase either, but if we would have increased gradually in years past, we wouldn't be in this position today. Mayor Latta stated we and the previous Boards did not see that the tap-on fees were put into a special fund for capitol improvements. They were left in the sewer/water fund to keep the rate unnaturally low. R. Rock stated he feels thirty percent (30~) is extremely high. D. Gullicksen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1395. Amending Rates Or Charges For The Use Of And Service Supplied By The Combined Water Works And Sewerage System Of The Village Of Plainfield (outside the Village limits, the rate shall be 2.00 times). Seconded by M. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, no; Rock, no; Lambert, yes. 3 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Zoning Case No. 339-030292FP. A ~licant - Dunn, Martin & MIller Ltd. Location - 405 West Main Street. Request - Final Plat approval. The subject site was re- zoned by the Village on May 20, 1991. Along with the re-zoning petition the applicant submitted a site plan and subdivision proposal. The Final Plat submitted at this time is made in conjunction with the previous rezoning approval. After some discussion, Mayor Latta questioned the side yard footage? Planner PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL fi, 1992 PAGE FOUR Waldock stated the side yard setback must be fifteen feet (15'), therefore the front of the building will be thirty-five feet (35') . Attorney Miller stated he was aware of the side yard setback of fifteen feet (15') , and also the structure that is built on the lot will have architectural control, which will make it harmonious with existing structure. Planner Waldock stated if in the future, the owner of this lot comes back for a variance, staff will not recommend a variance. W. Sharp moved to approve the ~"inal Plat for Dunn, Martin & Miller Ltd. Subdivision at 405 West Main Street. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Rock, abstain; Lambert, removed himself. 3 yes, 1 abstention, 1 absent. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Zoning Case No. 338-021192V. 1'cant - Anthony Consola. Location -- 406 W. Ottawa Street. Request - Variation to allow a lot split of a home site currently occupied by two (2) homes with a rear setback of four feet (4') when ten feet (10') is required. The subject site is presently fully developed. The property is comprised of two (2) twelve thousand square foot (12,000') lots. Lot dimensions for each parcel are eighty feet (80' ) in width by one hundred fifty feet (150') in depth. Presently, each lot is occupied by an existing residential structure. The previous owner of the property constructed a swimming pool addition onto the house located at 407 North Illinois Street. This building addition extended eastward across the property line, extending behind the existing structure at 406 Ottawa Street. At the tame, both properties were owned by the previous owner (Ralph Bada). The property was sold to Mr. Consola as a package. Mr. Consola now wishes to separate the dwelling at 406 West Ottawa Street from the 407 North Illinois Street property. The lot split is complicated by the encroachment of the primary residence across the adjoining property. Building separation between structures is eight foot eight inches (8'x8"). Therefore, a lot split to separate adjoining two (2) unit dwelling from the large single-family dwelling will result in establishment of a new lot line at a setback of approximately four feet (4') from each structure. The newly created parcel will have dimensions of eighty feet (80') in width, and seventy four paint six feet (74.6' ) in depth. This results in a lot area of 5,968 square feet for 406 West Ottawa, and the Illinois Street lot will be 18, 032 square foot in area. The proposed lot split and assacaated variations will nit accommodate any future construction or reconstruction of the property. The lot split as intended solely for the purpose of transferring ownership of the two (2) unit building at 406 west Ottawa Street. Without the lot split, the two (2) structures would continue under a single ownership. The Plan Commission finds that PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRU$TEE$ APRIL 6, 1992 PAGE FIVE the variation and associated lot split do not result in practical changes within the neighborhood. The site is fully developed and no new construction is associated with this proposal. The lot split will allow the two (2) unit structures to be sold separately from the principal residence at 407 North Illinois Street. The process, in this way, appears to be merely a formality. For this reason staff finds no objection to the request. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the property should go through the subdivision process and then request the variance. Flanner Waldock will work with Mr. Consola to get the process completed. D. Gullicksen spoke in reference to Administrator Van Vooren's memo on Tree Replacement, August 28, 1990 Tornado dated April 1, 1992. He stated that the people should be contacted to be sure they want the trees, especially on Pratt Lane. Mayor Latta stated we can approve the purchase of the trees now, then we can talk to Administrator Van Vooren about Mr. Gullicksen's concerns. W. Sharp moved to approve staff's recommendation to purchase and • plant thirty (30) large trees as outlined in the April 1, 1992 memo from Administrator Van Vooren, and that each property owner is notified in advance and is in agreement of the plantings . Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Lambert, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement stated the Village promised Ms. Gaylord that the trees that had to be removed last year in front of her home at the corner of Dillman and Lockport Streets would be replaced. The Board directed staff to see that the trees are planted. J. Dement stated in reference to the 1992 Street Maintenance Program, he would like to table this item until Administrator Van Vooren is available. There was some discussion of Eastern Avenue, both the street and sidewalk. Mr. Dement will talk further with Mr. Van Vooren. Mayor Latta stated the holes in front of the mail boxes across the street from the Post Office should have black top. Mr. Lambert stated the bump on DesPlaines Street north of the Fire Station should be repaired. The Village Clerk was directed to contact the Street Department tomorrow (April 7, 1992). D. Gullicksen moved to purchase, through the State of Illinois, a 1992 Chevy Pick--up truck for a total cost of $9, 229.78 for delivery after May 1, 1992. Seconded by W. Sharp. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Lambert, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL B, 1992 PAGE SIX Mayor Latta stated in reference to the Mutual Aid Agreement with Naperville, she would like Larry Kelly, ESDA Coordinator present to discuss the agreement. Item tabled to the next meeting, April 20, 1992. Mayor Latta made appointments to the Transportation Committee: Mrs. Elizabeth Eichelberger - School District; David Van Vooren - Staff Representative; Mike English - Citizen at Large. Mayor Latta read the Mission Statement ~- Plainfield Transportation Committee: "The Village of the Plainfield Transportation Committee shall provide a forum for open communication between Plainfield area residents, business people, organizations, and property owners and all authorities having jurisdiction over area roadways. Furthermore, the committee shall promote safe and efficient movement of vehicular, rail and pedestrian traffic in and around the Plainfield Community which differentiates local and commuter traffic patterns and is consistent with commonly accepted practices of planned growth strategies. The committee shall remain forward thinking and pro-active in it's endeavors and shall make recommendations to the Village Board for action." W. Sharp moved to approve the Mission Statement of the Transportation Committee, as previously read. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp moved to approve payment of the bills for April 1, 1992. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Rock, yes; Lambert, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. W. Sharp acknowledged receipt of the Expenditure Report for March 1992 and Revenue report for March 1992. Village Clerk, V. Krnac, questioned the Board where are we to hold the Board meetings? After same discussion, it was the consensus that the April and May meetings will be held at the Library - 1st and 3rd Monday's for Regular Board Meetings; 2nd Monday far Workshop; 1st and 3rd Tuesday for Plan Commission Meetings. J. Dement acknowledged receipt of the Street Department Report for March 1992. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to: Sanitary Sewer and Water Main charges for Arbor of Plainfield. This is a line charge calculated at $985.18 per lot. Contractors Registration Process ($25.00 per Contractor per registration), Mr. Rutten has sent us a letter from Plainfield Commerce Association (P,C,A) requesting PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 6, 1992 PAGE SEVEN $1,500 for advertising the Village of Plainfield as we have done in the previous two (2) years. W. Sharp moved to assist the P.C.A for the Northwest Airlines Inflight magazine advertisement "Plainfield's Spirit Still Soars" in the amount of $1,000. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to Administrator Van Vooren's memo on Oversizing Sanitary Sewer Line - 135th Street, dated April 1, 1992. Mr. Waldock read the memo and Mr. Van Vooren's recommendation was to pay ninety percent (90~) of the oversizing invoices to P.A.C Corporation, in the amount of $8,261.31. Said monies to come from Account #02-11-91-0714. Mr. Hamilton also agreed the ninety percent (90~) should be paid. D. Gullicksen moved to pay P.A.C Contracting Corporation the amount of $8,261.31 which is ninety percent (90~) of the oversizing cost for the sanitary sewer line on 135th Street. Seconded by M. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Sharp, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Dement, yes; Rack, yes; Lambert, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock read Administrator Van Vooren's memo Acquisition - Vista Lane property dated March 23, 1992. It was the consensus of the Board to table this item until Administrator Van Vooren is in attendance. Police Chief Bennett stated the "Ride Along" memo was for the Board, for information only. R. Rock stated Tuesday, April 7, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. on Channel 5 they are showing an update on the August 28, 1992 Tornado. J. Dement moved to adjourn into Executive Session, not to reconvene. Seconded by W. Sharp. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 8:45 p.m. .~>1.~~ VERA KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK J