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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: APRIL 17, 1995
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT:
AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
PRESIDENT PETERSON, J. HEIMERDINGER,
R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT, J. DEMENT.
K. O'CONNELL WAS ABSENT.
OTHERS PRESENT:
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D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF
J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY
J. REGIS- ENGINEER
P. WALDOCK - PLANNER
J. DURBIN - PLANNER
D. VAN VOOREN - ADMINISTRATOR
S . JANIK -- CLERK
At 6:02 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll
call was taken, Kathy O'Connell was absent, all other Trustees were
present. President Peterson then led the pledge to the flag.
Chief Bennett presented the CHAMPS Poster Contest Winners: First
Place - $1.00.00 Savings Bond to Matt DeGroot, Junior at Plainfield
High School; First Place - $100.00 Savings Band to Stacy Mower a
5th grader at Plainfield Central Grade School., who was not able to
be present and had received her savings band at her school
presented by Chief Bennett the day before, and Second Place --
$50.00 Savings Bond to Erica Francis, 7th grader at Indian Trails
Jr. High.
DISCUSSION - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTERS
Lane Kendig, Comprehensive Planner spoke on the following chapters
and gave his opinions.
„1~ CHAPTER 2 - GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Mr. Kendig talked about two main problems associated with growth.
Growth requires the Village or School District to provide
facilities to support the new residents. The implementation of the
Village's plans. He set some goals far us: Provide a land use plan
that provides a balanced tax base; Adopt regulations that mitigate
adverse tax impacts; Protect the planning area to achieve
Plainfield's growth and the Village's desired character.
Plainfield must work hard to retain its control aver development in
the planning area.
,2.,,,~ CHAPTER 4- THE VILLAGE CENTER
Several underlying problems exist in the Downtown. The Downtown is
tightly hemmed in by surrounding residential, and parking is
inadequate. The major problem is finding the money to make Village
Center improvements. Goals for the Village Center are: Enhance
the quality, character, and economic vitality of the Village Center
through a series of land use decisions; Provide a twenty-year
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capital improvement commitment to the Village Center; Relocate the
Village Hall to the Village Center; Locate the new Metra train
station in, or in close proximity to, the Village Center.
~, CHAPTER 7 - IMPLEMENTATION
Mr. Kendig expressed goals far the implementation of the
Comprehensive Plan. His suggestions were to adopt a comprehensive
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance; Develop and adopt a Long term
(six year) and current year capital improvement program; Develop
major arterials and an arterial and collector network that
eliminates current bottlenecks and provides for an adequate level
of road and transit facilitates; A district-wide school impact fee
to ensure the School District can maintain the Village's education
quality; Maintain or secure boundary agreements with all
surrounding communities and annex to ensure the boundaries are
secure should the boundary agreements expire; Monitor the Plan to
provide the basis for Plan updates; Update the Plan every five
years; This time frame will be advanced if monitoring identified a
problem an update can address; Interpret the Plan with flexibility
to avoid creating implementation problems.
6:42 p.m. Engineer Joe Regis arrived for the meeting.
The Trustees had further discussions with Mr. Kendig regarding the
report.
6:53 p.m. Trustee K. O'Connell arrived for the meeting.
Planner Waldock told the Board of Trustees and the public that a
Public Input meeting is scheduled for April 24, ].995 at St. Mary's
Immaculate School at 7:30 p.m. Questions and comments were
received from the public. Sam Slocum, resident, asked questions
regarding new building permits.
President Peterson proclaimed the week of April 16-22, 1995 as
ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS WEEK in Plainfield, and he urged
all residents to seriously consider organ donation at this time and
to contact the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois for information on
this lifesaving gift.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
M. Lambert moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Seconded by J.
• Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Administrator Van Vooren spoke regarding miscoding of funds under
Bills Payable for Street Department Expenditures under Commonwealth
Edison/Electricity $15,862.27 and $15,769.13.
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J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the
amendments to Bills Payable. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll
call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rack, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3,~ DISCUSSION - CENTENNIAL FARM CONCEPT PLAN
Planner Durbin gave the Trustees a further analysis of bowling
center locations along both Renwick Road and Joliet Road through a
graphic presentation. One of the plans seemed to meet the needs of
the Developers and Heron Rookery (Illinois Department of
Conservation), wherein the bowling alley was placed sideways on the
north end of the property with entrances off of Arbor Drive and
buffering of the property on Route 30 with shrubs to protect the
Rookery, and also more buffering of the commercial property from
the residential property. Staff has sufficiently proved that the
northend of the property has mare significant commercial potential.
The Trustees felt secure with the bawling alley being placed on the
northend of the property.
4~ DISCUSSION - CAMBRIDGE PLACE IN PLAINFIELD
Mr. Kristensen, Lydia Ferro and Ray Ozack, representatives of
Cambridge Place in Plainfield, and TOPE presented their dilemma and
asked far our understanding and help. Cambridge requires from our
Board approval today of their subdivision Plat subject to TOPE
placing Letter of Credit within 30 days. The village Board's
original position was that they will not approve Cambridge's Plat
until TOPE'S Letter of Credits are posted.
M. Lambert moved to approve the Final Plat of Cambridge Place
subject to the stipulations of Staff on January 27, 1995, with the
further provision that a Letter of Credit will be posted by TOPE
within 30 days, along with Cambridge posting their Letter of Credit
by July 1, 1995. Seconded by D. Rock. Vote by roll call. Dement,
yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rock, yes; O'Connell, yes.
5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
M. Lambert moved to take a 5 minute break. Seconded by K.
O'Connell. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
8:10 p.m. 5 minute break
. 8:20 p.m. meeting reconvened. All Trustees were present.
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5,Z RESOLUTION-ABATEMENT OF 1993B ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS
Administrator Van Vooren explained that since the issuance of the
1989 General Obligation "alternate revenue" Bonds, the Village
Board has abated the tax levy required to pay the annual principle
and interest due. Said payment of principle and interest has been
funded from the Revenues generated by the operation of the water
and sewer fund. Staff recommends the adoption of the Resolution
entitled "Resolution abating the 1994 Tax Levies for the General
Refunding Obligation Bonds, Series 1993B, of the Vi7.lage of
Plainfield, Illinois.
J. Dement moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1107 ABATING THE 1994 TAX
LEVIES FOR THE GENERAL REFUNDING OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1993B, OF
THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD. Seconded by M. Lambert.Vote by roll
call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rock, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
~ APPROVAL OF BUDGET 1995-1996
J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the 1995-1996 Budget, along with
the proposed salaries for all full-time employees. Seconded by J.
• Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Lambert, yes; Rock, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
7~,_ ORDINANCE - AMENDING WATER/SEWER_RATES
J. Heimerdinger moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1612 AMENDING RATES OR
CHARGES FOR THE USE OF AND SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE COMBINED WATER
WORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD. Seconded
by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Lambert, yes; Rock, no; O'Connell, yes. 4 yes, 1 no. Motion
carried.
DISCUSSION - CONTRACT METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE
J. Heimerdinger moved to adopt RESOLUTION 1.108 AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS AND
THE METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE FOR WAGES, BENEFITS, WORKING
CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote
by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rack,
yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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,91 DISCUSSION - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT & ZONING
DIRECTOR
J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Village of Plainfield entering
into an Employment Agreement with Peter J. Waldock as Village
Development and Zoning Director. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice
vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
10 DISCUSSION - REPLACEMENT/1976 FRONT-END LOAI]ER
H. Countryman recommended to the Village President and Board of
Trustees to waive the formal bidding procedure and authorize the
purchase of a 1995 JCB front-end loader from Casey Equipment Co.,
Inc. in the amount of $47,815.00.
J. Dement moved to waive the formal bidding procedure and authorize
the purchase of a 1995 JCB front-end loader from Casey Equipment
Co., Inc. in the amount of $47,815.00. Seconded by M. Lambert.
Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes;
Rock, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
11 DISCUSSION - SPECIAL CENSUS AGREEMENT
M. Lambert moved to authorize the execution of the Special Census
Agreement, including authorization far the payment for $12,900.00
to the Census Bureau as part of our 1995 Special Census project.
Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Van Vooren explained to the Board that during the
preparation of the 1995-96 Administrative Budget, Staff anticipated
transferring $75,000.00 from the General Fund to the Impact Fee
Fund. This transfer request reflects both the increased revenue
growth of the Village, as well as the General Fund's overhead
support for the Building Department over the last year.
J. Dement moved to authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 to the
Impact Fee Fund. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
Administrator Van Vooren also spoke briefly on Senate Bill 850, in
which this bill will undermine the police and fire testing
procedures currently in use in many suburban police and fire
departments. A copy of a letter to Honorable Ed Petka from the
Board of Trustees and Village President urging him to vote No on
the above bill was explained.
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PLANNER'S REPORT
Planner Waldock spoke briefly regarding a special invitation from
Mansie O'Leary, marketing company far John Fry Realtor to
participate in their upcoming special event. He also announced
that on April 19, 1995, at the Plainfield High School Cafeteria,
the homeowners have invited us to meet informally with residents
along the proposed 143rd realignment corridor.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Joe Regis, Engineer, spoke briefly regarding the Ft. Beggs
realignment and the MFT programs he will be presenting next
meeting.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Bennett presented commendations to Kevin L. Greco, Sergeant;
Debbie Durcholz, Records Clerk; Carla Adams, Records Clerk.
Presented March 1995 Operations Report and 1994 Annual Report.
President Peterson suggested that the 1994 Annual Report be sent
Library.
J. Heimerdinger moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by M.
Lambert. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
9:00 p.m. Adjourned.
SUSAN JANIK, VILL CLERK
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