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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.10.94 VB MinutesIN ELD VILLA BO OF RUSTE S REGULAR MEETING DATE: JANUARY 10, 1994 AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: PRESIDENT PETERSON, R. ROCK, J. DEMENT, L. KELLY, J. HEIMERDINGER, J. RAY, M. LAMBERT. OTHERS PRESENT: D. VAN VOOREN - ADMINISTRATOR S. JANIK - CLERK J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY H. HAMILTON - ENGINEER D. SENNETT - POLICE CHIEF At 7:04 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, all were present. He then led the pledge to the flag. Announcements: President Peterson attended the third meeting of the Community Council on January 6, 1994. The School District presented a position paper on development and growth. I would ask that at the conclusion of tonight's meeting, the Board of Trustees • set up a time for a meeting to discuss growth in the Village. Trustee Dement spoke regarding his goals for his committees, Sewer and Water and Ways & Means. We need to deal effectively with growth in regards to traffic; village services and facilities; historic downtown Plainfield; housing; capital expenditure items; land for the sewer plant and our school system. President Peterson spoke explaining .his goals for this year. Purchase and site of a permanent sewer treatment plant and street garage; Well ~5 house and tower; the relocation or remodeling of Village offices; the possible extension at the Village expense of sewer and water mains to our boundaries. The priority. of these above projects need to be decided upon by the Trustees. Tn regards to personnel, we need to consider the hiring of a new planner and possibly the hiring of a superintendent of public works, creating a new level job. Revenue Enhancement- becoming Home Rule. A complete revision of Plainfield Liquor Control Ordinance. In reference to schools, they proposed in their position paper: 1) increasing the impact fees to $1,000.00 per home; 2) Land Development Donation Ordinance based upon two (2) acres of land for every 100 units; 3) 12,000 square foot lot size be the minimum requirement overall; 4) Limit the issuance of building permits to 120$ of the prior years permits; 5) Aggressive development plan for growth and industry. • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 10, 1994 PAGE TWO Pub is Comm__ nts_ There were no public comments. J. Dement moved to approve the Agenda with an addition of an Executive Session an land acquisition and not to reconvene. Seconded by L. Ke11y. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. G yes, 0 no. Motion carried. The owner of Larry's Diner, Larry Board that he wishes to acquire restaurant. Liquor will be sE consumption on the premises. It that Village Attorney, Jim Harvey, additional Class C license. Saravanos appeared to tell the a Liquor License for his new erved at the dining tables for was the consensus of the Board draw up an Ordinance adding an Planner Waldock spoke re: Final Plat Approval for Winding Creek Unit 7. The Preliminary Plat approval stipulated improvements to Rt. 30 with phase 3. However, the Illinois Department of Transportation has not approved Rt. 3o improvements at the present • time. It is the IDOT contention that traffic signals are not yet warranted. Staff believes that further discussion between IDOT, the developer and the Village should be pursued so that proper ingress and egress is assured for Winding Creek Subdivision. The developer does not have any objections to satisfying the requirements of the Preliminary Plat which include traffic signals on Rt. 30, and turn lanes as necessary. Trustee Dement had a concern that the unit would be completed and warrants will not be issued by the state. Planner Waldock stated that a Letter of Credit will be required as a part of this unit or the next with regard to traffic signals. M. Lambert moved to approve the Final Plat for Winding Creek Unit 7 with the stipulations recommended by the Plan Commission. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, no; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke regarding the Preliminary Plat for Highland Meadows Subdivision. The subject site was annexed to the Village of Plainfield in December of 1992. The site contains 120 acres and is presently used for agriculture. The site is free of substantial vegetation. The West Norman Drain crosses the south and southeast corner of the subject site. The national wetlands inventory maps do not indicate wetlands present on site. The site is however impacted by the 100 year flood plain in the southeast portion, near the West Norman Drain. The plat proposal includes 240 single family lots averaging 12,000 sq. ft. and a 12 acre park and storm PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 10, 1994 PAGE THREE water management area. Gross density for the subject development is 2.31 units per acre. The Plan Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with stipulations as follows: Compliance with the requirements of the Village Engineer; Complete the extension of a sanitary sewer interceptor along the south property perimeter; Complete storm sewer interceptor along the perimeter of the proposed commercial area, including all easements. necessary for this improvement; Complete Pilcher Road improvements as required by Annexation Agreements for the subject site; Complete improvements to U. S. Rt. 3o as required by the Tllinozs Department of Transportation. This may include right and left turn lanes, and pavement striping; Provide a $325 fee per lot to cover ancillary Village costs, including stop lights at 135th Street and Rt. 30; Compliance with provisions of the Plainfield Fire District. A lengthy discussion was held by the Trustees with regard to the impact this subdivision would have on Walker's Grove Elementary School,, the lot sizes, and also traffic at the intersection of Route 30 and 135th Street. Attorney for the developer, Richard Selfridge stated that the developer has agreed to pay whatever impact fees the school district may implement district wide, and that the developer also has agreed to consider participating in the • signalization of the intersection. Trustee Dement asked that the developer contribute a proportional amount to the cost of signalization and Attorney Selfridge asked for cost estimates. Mr. Tonelli from Ruetiger and Tonelli made a presentation on the roadway layout. Lot layout and design provides an average of 12,000 sq. ft. through out the subdivision. Mina.mum lot sizes are no less than 10,000 sq. ft. anywhere on the premises. Trustee Lambert asked for investigation of a pedestrian activated crosswalk at 135th Street and Savannah Drive or somewhere in that vicinity. M. Lambert moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for Highland Meadows Subdivision with the 7 stipulations of the Plan Commission and an additional two stipulations; 8) That there be a resolution of the park entrance easements into the southerly park area; 9) The approval of the Final Plat of Unit 3 is subject to further investigation settlement of compliance with the school impact fees, investigation of a pedestrian activated crosswalk at 135th Street and Savannah Drive or in that vicinity, the resolution of a through street between Jordan Lane and Savannah Drive and the resolution of the contribution to signalization at Pilcher Road and Route 30. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Planner Waldock spoke regarding a Will County zoning approval for a Special Use Permit for James C. Zitt Jr. The applicant desires to install a mobil home trailer at 23915 Aero Court in Plainfield. The Plan Commission recommended that a formal letter of objection • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 10, 1994 PAGE FOUR be filed with the Will County Land Use Department. J. Dement recommended concurrence with the Plan Commission and moved to approve the sending of a letter of objection to the county board. The letter would object to the board granting a special use permit for the mobile home trailer to house an onsite security guard at 23915 Aero Ct. Plainfield. Seconded by R. Rock. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L. Kelly moved to adopt Resolution 1056 for The Illinois Department of Transportation construction on state highways. Seconded by J. Ray. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J.. Dement moved to approve the Change in Plans on the Engineers final payment estimate on the 1993 MFT Maintenance project which will be submitted to IDOT. Seconded by L. Kelly. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. • J. Dement moved to adopt Resolution 1057 authorizing the spending of $41,140.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Monies for snow removal and maintenance in 1994. Seconded by M. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. g yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Administrator Van Vooren announced the Will County Governmental League 1994 Legislators Breakfast to be held at the Presidential Hotel in Lockport on Saturday, January 29, 1994. Also, the next Community Council Meeting will be held February 3, 1994. A letter was forwarded to Mr. Kenneth Wilkey requesting his presence at the January 17, 1994 Board meeting with regard to the Doppler radar. The 1994-95 Budget Time Table was discussed. Staff has started the project of assembling the budgets. Administrator Van Vooren also notified the Board that he will be attending a seminar in Champaign, Illinois on February 9th-11th. Chief Bennett spoke regarding the start of Phase II of his Selective Enforcement Program which is scheduled for January 19, 1994. He also spoke regarding the sale of a seized tow bed and asked Attorney Harvey to check to see if a Resolution or Ordinance is necessary for the sale of same. Planner Waldock spoke briefly regarding setting up interviews for the four (4) candidates the Planning and Development Committee chose for the Comprehensive Plan Proposals and have them make a presentation before the Board at our next regular meeting on January 17, 1994. :7 PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 10, 1994 PAGE FIVE President Peterson asked the Board to set aside time for a discussion on the future growth and how it is to be handled. It was the consensus of the Board to have this meeting during the scheduled Workshop Meeting on Monday, January 24, 1994. M. Lambert moved that the Executive Session Minutes from the period July 12, 1993 through and including December 30, 1993 be made public. Seconded by J. Ray. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Kelly, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition and not to reconvene. Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. b yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9:10 p.m. .~ ~~~. USAN JA~i K, VILLAGE CLERK •