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Home My Public Portal About07.21.97 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE MEETING DATE: MONDAY, JULY 21, 1997 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: R. ROCK, J. DEMENT, K. STALZER, J. DAItNELL, K. O'CONNELL, $. RATHBUN, R. SMOLICH. OTHERS PRESENT: B. KUJATH -DEPUTY CLERK T. BURGHARD -ADMINISTRATOR HARVEY -ATTORNEY D. BENNETT -CHIEF OF POLICE H. HAMII.,TON -ENGINEER P. WALDOCK -DIRECTOR At 7:00 p.m. President Rock called the meeting to order with roll call. All Trustees were present. He then led the Pledge to the flag. There were no Presidential Comments made. Lisa Barton at 405 Ottawa Street asked to made a Public Comment regarding Item #7 on the Agenda, and was told that she would be able to comment during the discussion on that item. There were no Committee Reports. • J. Dement moved to ga into a Public Hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance for the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year. Seconded by R. Smolich. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell; yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Administrator Burghard presented the proposed Appropriation Ordinance far the 1997-1998 Fiscal year which reflects the Budget that the board reviewed at its last Board Meeting. The Appropriation Ordinance has increased somewhat from what the Budget numbers show in order to take care of any contingency during the year and/or any new found revenues. The Appropriation Ordinance, as was the Budget have been available to the public both in this facility and at the Public Library, and this Public Hearing has been noticed in the local newspapers. There were no public comments. The Trustees had some further questions and asked for further explanation on various items. J. Dement moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. dyes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Rock continued the meeting. S. Rathbun requested an Executive Session on imminent litigation regarding the water problem on 135th Street. K. Stalzer also asked for an Executive Session on land acquisition, bath requests not to reconvene. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 21, 1997 PAGE TWO J. Dement moved to approve the amended Agenda. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. 5talzer moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the following: Village Board Minutes for July 7, 1997; Bills Payable Report, July 21, 1997 and Treasurer's Report, May, 1997. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. #ITEM 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1.741 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFTELD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1997. J. Dement moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1741 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1997. Seconded by S. Rathbun. At this point of the motion, Trustee Stalzer moved to add two amendments to be made to Ordinance No. 1741. The first motion made by Trustee Stalzer included an addition of $25,000 to the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for a partial payment far a backhoe for the Street Department, to be added on Page 8 -General Fund, Capital Equipment. Seconded by R. Smolich. The vote was then called. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement,~yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Stalzer moved to approve the shifting of the purchase of a $120,000 fine-bubble diffuser and a $60,000 rotating bridge for the sewer plant from the capital expense account to an operating expense account. Seconded by R. Smolich. Administrator Burghard noted that the revenue shift to an operating account could mean awater-sewer rate increase. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. K. Stalzer had one last amendment to page 22, Item 1 Wallin Woods Improvement and requested that this be called the Village Site. The Board agreed with this amendment. S. Rathbun moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1741 making appropriations for 1997-1998 Fiscal Year with the requested amendments. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. L . PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 21, 1997 PAGE THREE #4 ORDINANCE NO. 1742 ADOPTING A NEW ORDINANCE REGARDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR; COVERING HOURS OF OPERATION, LICENSE FEES AND OTHER REVISIONS. S. Rathbun moved to adapt ORDINANCE NO. 1742. Seconded by J. Dement. Discussion took place led by K. Stalzer with regard to the fee structure on the liquor licenses. K. O'Connell moved to make Class "A", Class "F", Class "J" license fees all the same and charge $1,875.00 per license year for the applicable licenses, no change to "Class D". Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. J. Dement moved to approve and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1742 as amended. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. #5 ORDINANCE NO. 1.743 ADOPTING REZONING OF 309 N. JOLIET ROAD FROM. R-1 TO B-1. S. Rathbun moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1743 REZONING 309 N. JOLIET ROAD FROM R-1 TO B-1. Seconded by J. Darnell. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. #6 ORDINANCE NO. 1.744 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE FUNERAL HOMES AS A SPECIAL USE IN A B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT. J. Dement moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTI~ORIZE FUNERAL HOMES AS A SPECIAL USE IN A B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT. Seconded S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. #7 JANAS REZONING, 502 N. DIVISION STREET, FROM R-1 OVERLAY TO B-1 LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OTTAWA AND DIVISION. Director Waldock spoke regarding the subject site which is located at the corner of Division and Ottawa Street. The site is improved with a large older home. The applicants are requesting the rezoning to allow conversion of the residence to a dental office for Dr. Jonas. The B-1 zoning is the lowest intensity zoning district currently available to accommodate this use. The Plan Commission heard testimony from property owner across Division street from the proposed PLAINF]ELD VII,LAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 21, 1997 PAGE FOUR rezoning site. They indicated that they too would be interested in commercial zoning in the future. The Plan Commission discussed the Business Transition District as the desired means to address the conversion of larger areas of the center part of town. The Plan Commission felt that B-1 District Zoning at this site would be appropriate at this time under present zoning regulations and in light of the applicants conversion proposal. Lisa Barton, 405 Ottawa Street, had questions of the Boazd regazding the site plan. Director Waldock told the resident that the stage they are looking at tonight is whether the land use is appropriate, and the next stage would be the site plan. No plans have been submitted at this time far construction of required parking facilities, landscaped buffer areas nor any other physical improvements to the site. Trustee Dement told the Board that he did not abject to the use of the home For the dental office, but would prefer a more restrictive zoning category which would seek to preserve older homes being converted to businesses. Administrator Burghazd was directed by the Board to work with the planning department to develop a business transition district (BTD). Dr. Jonas was present and also agreed to the BTD rezoning if it is created. Her purchase of the property is contingent on the zoning change. While staff would prefer to address this type of use at this location with a Business Transition District designation, no such zoning now exists. Without the Business Transition District in place the B-1 zoning is the only means available to . accommodate this use at this site. R. Smolich moved to direct the attorney to prepare the Ordinance for requested zoning change from R-1 Single Family to B-1 Convenience Business District far 502 N. Division Street. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR' S REPORT No report. ENGINEER' S REPORT No report PLANNER' S REPORT No report ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Harvey spoke briefly on the radium variance and support that we gave to the City of DeKalb. Litigation is still pending. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 21, 1997 PAGE FIVE POLICE CHIEF' S REPORT ChiefBennett stated that the Public Safety Committee Workshop will be at 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday to hear the citizens concerns over the speed limit on Fraser Road and the stop sign at DesPlaines and Commercial Streets. He then presented the Operations Report for June, 1997 to the Board. For informational purposes: Village of Plainfield, Township and Park District will be sponsoring the Pool Party on August 5th as part of Night Out on Crime from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.rn. In conjunction with the Sherifr's Office we will be holding a Citizen's Police Academy in October for 8 weeks and will be held at the high school. K. Stalzer told the Board about a request to use this facility once a month for the Township Republicans. J. Harvey stated that with policy, if you are going to make it available, it is difficult to allow for just one group, etc. Administrator Burghard spoke regarding a security problem. S. Rathbun moved to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion on imrninent litigation and land acquisition, not to reconvene. Seconded by J. Dement. Vote by roll calla Stalzer, yes; Darnell, yes; Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Smolich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carved. ' Meeting adjourned to Executive Session 8:30 p.m. ~-. BARBARA K A , DEPUTY CLERK •