HomeMy Public PortalAbout12.19.94 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1994 AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: PRESIDENT PETERSON, J. HEIMERDINGER,
R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT, J. DEMENT,
J. RAY.
OTHERS PRESENT: D.
S.
J.
H.
P.
J.
VAN VOOREN - ADMINISTRATOR
JANIK - CLERK
HARVEY - ATTORNEY
HAMILTON - ENGINEER
WALDOCK - PLANNER
DURBIN - ASSISTANT PLANNER
At 7:00 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll
ca11 was taken, all were present. He then led the pledge to the
flag.
Administrator Van Vooren introduced Paula Goodwin, CHAMPS
Coordinator, who gave a short presentation towards Gang Awareness
and Gang Prevention in our communities.
Trustee Rack requested an Executive Session on Personnel,
consisting of the five (5) Board Members and the Mayor, not to
reconvene added to the Agenda.
M. Lambert moved to adjourn the regular meeting and to conduct a
Public Hearing on the Amber Subdivision. Seconded by J. Dement.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
7:06 p.m. Adjourn the regular meeting
7:15 p.m. Reconvene the regular meeting. J. Dement moved to
reconvene the regular meeting. Seconded by J. Ray. Voice vote. 5
yes, 0 no. Motion carried. A11 members are present.
Trustee Lambert requested that Item J in the Consent Agenda wherein
we reference Ordinances for parking using business names instead of
street addresses, be corrected using street addresses.
Trustee Dement questioned the Board as to what has formally been
done as far as bringing back the nomination of a Trustee. It was
agreed by the Board to add to the Agenda as number 11- The
Discussion of nomination for the vacant Trustee seat.
J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Seconded
by J. Dement. Voice vate. 5 yes, 0 na. Motion carried.
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J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Consent Agenda for December
19, 1994. Seconded by M. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Dement,
yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 5 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
3 ORDINANCE - TAX LEVY 1995-96.
J. Heimerdinger moved to adapt ORDINANCE 1601 THE LEVYING AND
COLLECTING OF TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENDING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1995. Seconded by J. Dement.
Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes;
Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
#4 ANNEXATION AGREEMENT - WALLIN WOODS
President Peterson stated that after the vote last meeting, he
received communication from the village attorney, J. Harvey, that
the vote was a sufficient vote to pass the Wallin Woods project.
On December 14, 1994 President Peterson filed a Veto with the
Village Clerk.
J. Heimerdinger moved to reconsider the vote on the Wallin Woods
Annexation Agreement. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice vote. 4 yes,
1 no. Motion carried. (Trustee Dement stated his reason for
opposition, negative vote, is that our Comprehensive Planner,
Planning Commission and Residents all recommended that we consider
an extension of Route 30 through the Wallin project, not as a Truck
SyPass, but as an extended route 30).
J. Heimerdinger moved to adopt ORDINANCE N0. 1602 AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND
DR. BRUCE J. WALLIN, AND PLAINFIELD PARTNERS, not withstanding the
veto. Seconded by J. Ray. Vote by roll call. Dement, no;
Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 4 yes, 1 no.
Motion carried.
~5 ORDINANCE - ANNEXING WALLIN WOODS
J. Heimerdinger moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1603 ANNEXING PROPERTY
OWNED BY DR. BRUCE J. WALLIN, AND PLAINFIELD PARTNERS, AN ILLINOIS
PARTNERSHIP. Seconded by J. Ray. Vote by roll call. Dement, no;
Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 4 yes, 1 no.
Motion carried.
Trustee Lambert addressed the issue of accomplishing the extension
of a Designated State Route for trucks, and still eliminate trucks
from this state route.
President Peterson brought up details that the developers of the
Wallin Woods project have offered to give the Village an option
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to purchase up to 6 acres of land on the east side of Van Dyke Rd.
and adjoining Rt. 126 for a period of three years. The Board
discussed the option purchase.
J. Heimerdinger moved that we instruct Attorney Harvey to follow up
and execute the necessary legal documents to put into effect the
option for land purchase of the Wallin Farm six additional acres
for $2.00 sq. ft. Seconded by J. Dement.
Trustee Lambert stated his reasons for not seconding the motion.
He would hope that the Village would not spend $2.00 a sq. ft. for
6 additional acres of park land. We have a site plan review
process for this particular parcel, if they develop it commercially
or if they develop it as multi-family, and in that site plan review
ordinance we have the right to review for open space and we have a
legal tool such as open space easements that are available to us.
That is a much more cost effective way to the citizens of
Plainfield to acquire additional acreage.
Motion is on the floor. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes;
Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, no; Ray, yes; Rock, yes. 4 yes, 1 no.
Motion carried.
#6 ORDINANCE - ZONING ORDINANCE
Planner Waldock presented to the Board the new Zoning Ordinance and
the new proposed Zoning Map. The most notable changes presented
include provisions for Group Home facilities in the R-2, R-3 and R-
4 Residential Districts. Under current Zoning regulations, Group
Homes are now permitted in comparable zoning districts of the
current Group Homes. It is simply recommended that we maintain the
present allowances for the General Provisions section of the
Ordinance, you will note that Group Homes are specifically listed
in this area with specific criteria under which Group Homes may
exist. Other changes include the provision of general offices as
a listed permitted use in the Office, Research and Industrial
District. Staff is suggesting that an Overlay District for
traditional urban development standards be utilized. This overlay
would be used to allow for zero lot line traditional urban
development for down town commercial areas. At issue is the use of
the B-5 Zoning District in areas west of the DuPage River. Those
areas today are not zero lot line traditional developments.
Therefore, it is feared that by using the B-5 District without the
overlay standard, setback abuses could occur upon application for
building additions or redevelopment in that area. In order to
address this concern, Staff is recommending an Overlay District
that is instituted by the Special Use approval process. An Overlay
• District is also suggested as a means to address the existing two
family uses which are found throughout the central care area of the
Village. As you are aware, over the years, many duplexes have been
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established in the central core area of the Village which presently
is zoned for Single-family residential development. Most of these
conversions (to two family units) occurred more than twenty years
ago. Often the conversion was done without permit. Rather than
continuing with the present process of tolerating those non-
conforming uses, it is preferred that this issue be addressed by
using an Overlay District. The Overlay District would recognize
two family uses in the approved areas and allow for their continued
use and replacement if damaged by disaster. The Overlay District
would not allow for new conversion of single-family homes to two
family usage. It would apply only to existing two family dwellings
in the single-family zoning district covered by the Overlay
District. Staff feels the Ordinance and proposed Map are ready far
adoption by the Village Board. It is our recommendation to adopt
the new Zoning text prior to the approval of the Comprehensive
Plan. The Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendment and new zoning map.
Trustee Dement needed further explanation as to objectors to the
zoning changes. Discussions were had by Board members giving
comments on the Overlay provisions; registrations far two family
use. Through the registration process we could require inspection
upon sale; and then requa.re annual inspections to keep an update as
to what has transpired during that year. Trustee Lambert addressed
issues as to once a property has been converted back to single
family residence, it should stay that way. Planner Waldock
recommended annual inspections and language to reflect that if the
uses stop for more than 1~ months, which is the current non-
conforming regulation, that it not be allowed to be re-established.
J. Heimerdinger moved that we table the Zoning Ordinance to the
next meeting for modifications. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice
vote. Motion carried.
#7 ORDINANCE - STORMWATER DRAINAGE AND DETENTION
Planner Waldock spoke briefly on the Stormwater Drainage and
Detention Ordinance. This Ordinance is recommended by NYPSY and
the purpose is to diminish threats to public health, safety and
welfare caused by runoff of excessive stormwater from new
development and redevelopment. This excessive stormwater could
result in the inundation of damageable properties, the erosion and
destabilization of downstream channels, and the pollution of
valuable stream and lake resources. The cause of increases in
stormwater runoff quantity and rate and impairment of quality is
the development and improvement of land and as such this ordinance
regulates these activities to prevent adverse impacts. If there
are no particular concerns with this Ordinance, I would ask that
the Board simply direct the attorney to make the final revisions
for current statute and bring back to the next meeting.
The Berard so da:rected.
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~,8 TAX ABATEMENT FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENT/503 LOCKPORT
8:01 p.m. Chief Bennett arrived at this point of the meeting.
Administrator Van voaren asked the Board to table the discussion
until we can give proper notice to John and Charlotte Bates, sa
that they may be present during this discussion.
,~9 DISCUSSION - WATER_SURVEY
Administrator Van Vaoren discussed briefly our recent survey of the
existing water users in an attempt to evaluate their perception of
the quality of water supplied by the Village. The survey further
asked our customers if they desire to receive either softened water
or Lake Michigan water as their regular supply. In summary, the
village received a response from 45% of the customers surveyed.
From these responses, 7Fi°s of our customers are satisfied with the
existing water quality supplied to them. Further, that a tha.rd of
the respondents would like to see the Village soften the water, but
only 18•°s wanted Lake water. T believe we should routinely monitor
the water supply issue to determine what is in the Village's best
interest long term. The Village is operating with an existing
radium variance and should the Federal Drinking Water Standards not
be modified as anticipated, changes to the Village's supply wouJ.d
be required to meet said standards. Options to the Village would
be to find a source of water which would meet the U. S. EPA
standards or remove the radium through a mechanical process.
10 DISCUSSION - LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR WIKADUKE PROJECTS
Administration Van Vooren informed the Berard that for the past
several months Village President, John E. Peterson and I have been
attending meetings regarding transportation issues in the northwest
Will County region. These meetings, in fact, include not only
Will County, but also DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties and is
called "WIKADUKE". At these meetings, representatives from all
most all municipalities, counties and IDOT attend and add input to
the discussions. It is requested that the Illinois Department of
Transportation study the following WIKADUKE roads/corridors:
Eola Road/Heggs Road/County Line Road/Ridge Road
Corridor from Butterfield Road to I-80
US30-95th Street-Boughton Road Corridor from the
Aurora/Montgomery/Oswego area (or approximate
intersection of US30/US 34/Farnsworth Avenue/
95th Street) to the Village of Bolingbrook.
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Northern Will/Kendall East-West Corridor
within area bounded by 119th Street on the North
and 127th Street on the South. The eastern
terminus would be Weber/I-55.
Extension of Caton Farm Road SRA westward from
IL 59 to IL47.
US 34 between IL71 and IL47.
We suggest that the Village Board support all these projects and
formally do so by authorizing a letter of support addressed to Kirk
Brown, Secretary of Transportation be prepared and sent.
M. Lambert moved to send a support letter to Kirk Brawn, Secretary
of Transportation, under the Mayor's signature supporting these 5
projects, along with our concerns addressed about the study area
along the Kendall/Will County Line. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice
vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
11 DISCUSSION OF THE NOMINATION FOR THE VACANT TRUSTEE'S SEAT
Trustee Dement questioned President Peterson as to the status.
President Peterson recommended that we discuss this during the
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PLANNER'S REPORT
Planner Waldock received a request far a model home office in the
form of a sales trailer for Cambridge Place of Plainfield.
M. Lambert moved to approve the construction of a temporary sales
facility at Cambridge Place of Plainfield. Seconded by R. Rock.
Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Planner Durbin notified the Board that we received formal approval
from IDOT regarding adoption of Illinois Rt. 59 between Renwick
Road and Rolf Road by the Plainfield Rotary Club.
Chief Bennett presented the Board with the Operations Report for
November, 1994.
Clerk Janik presented the Board with a Notice of Regular Meetings
and Workshop Meetings far the 1995 year.
J. Ray moved to adjourn the meeting and to go to Executive Session
to discuss personnel and not to reconvene.
8:25 p.m. Adjourned the meeting and went to Ea~ecutive Session.
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SUSAN JANIK,;p ILLAGE CLERK
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