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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04.17.95 VB Minutes• 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: • 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 PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE TWO 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. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFRIL 17, 1995 PAGE THREE 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. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE FOUR 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. • .7 PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE FIVE ,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. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 17, 1995 PAGE SIX 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 r: