HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-20-1998 Village Meeting PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MEETING
DATE:JULY 20, 1998 AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. DEMENT, J. DAP, NELL, K.STALZER,
K. O'CONNELL, S. RATHBUN.
PRESIDENT ROCK AND R. SMOLICH WAS ABSENT.
OTHERS PRESENT: T. BURGHARD - ADMINISTRATOR
J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY
S. JANIK - CLERK
J. DURBIN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIR.
B. MILK - VILLAGE PLANNER
D. BENNETT - CHIEF OF POLICE
H. HAMILTON - ENGINEER
A. PERSONS - PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
At 7:00 p.m. Acting President Pro-Tem K. Stalzer called the meeting to order.
Village Clerk Janik swore in new appointees: James Sobkoviak - Plan Commissioner;
Robert Graham - Police Commissioner.
J. Durbin, Community Development Director introduced Bryan Milk, new Village
Planner.
Trustee's Comments:
J. Darnell complimented the Park District on the display of fireworks at the end of
Plainfield Fest Sunday evening.
S. Rathbun also was very pleased with the Fest.
Public Comments:
Attorney John Peterson announced that the Prairie Materials Group has filed a complaint
with the Circuit Court to overturn the ruling of the County Board in reference to the
Clarkson property. He requests the Board to intervene in the Circuit Court Case and give
their support against the gravel pit.
J. Dement moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
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J. Dement moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the following: Village
Board Meeting Minutes 7/6/98 and Village Board Meeting Minutes 7/13/98 and Bills
Payable Report 7/20/98. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes;
Darnell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 1 absent. Motion carried.
RIVERWALK BUILDING ADDITION.
J. Durbin stated that this is a request for several items. The applicant is requesting
approval to build an 8-unit addition onto the existing industrial/warehouse building,
located at the end of the Riverwalk Drive cul-de-sac, just west of the Plainfield Molding
building. Riverwalk Industrial Park is located on the west side of Rt. 59, north of the
Du?age River and south of the Law Enforcement Center. A rear yard setback variance is
requested; Landscape planting are proposed to be distributed throughout the subject site
and includes a future prairie restoration area; parking provisions may need to be adjusted
as the building is occupied; Underground electrical service should be provided.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding parking issues and compliance with changing
conditions. The Trustees would like compliance at the beginning of a project instead of
trying to enforce the rules later. Community Development Director Durbin spoke about
business licensing regulations. Rodney Tonelli, representing the applicant, J. B. Partners
expressed his views and the belief that the proposed 43 parking spaces will be far in
excess of the number required. Under the building code, a maximum of 102 employees
could work in the leased warehouse units. That would require 68 parking spaces, which
the developer said could be accommodated through lot expansions. Trustee Dement was
dissatisfied with the inadequate information he was given and wanted to know more
about the proposed addition of eight industrial/warehouse units and attached offices. He
would like to see dimensions on all plats. There was also discussion regarding the
ov6rhead power lines along the north side of Riverwalk Circle. Underground electrical
service per Subdivision Ordinance is required.
S. Rathbun moved that we direct the Village Attorney to draft the ordinance approving
the rear yard setback variance and in that variance to include a procedure whereby as
each unit is occupied, they will come in and sign statements saying how many employees
they will have and the number of parking spaces actually consumed on the site.
Seconded by J. Darnell. Vote by roll call. Dement, no; O'Connell, no; Rathbun, yes;
Damell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 3 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
NATURE'S CROSSING
J. Durbin summarized his report stating the applicants are requesting final plat approval
for unit 2 of Nature's Crossing, a residential development located on the north side of
135th Street west of Rt. 30 (immediately west of Walker's Grove). This is the second unit
of three total units and would provide 51 new detached single family lots. The
Floodplain modifications and Blakley Box culvert design have not yet received
approvals. We would not be opposed to site grading and underground work prior to these
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approvals as equipment can access this portion of the site via an existing farm crossing.
Building construction cannot begin until public access is provided. The final plat is
consistent with the preliminary plat and the annexation agreement.
Alan Norton and Jorge Boada, Agent for Alan Dale Development Corporation were
present and answered question regarding the flood plain and 135th Street improvements.
The Trustees discussed that no building construction is allowed until public access is
provided with a box culvert over the West Norman drain and the culvert bridge for the
the 135t~ Street improvements will include sidewalks on both sides. Details of the size
were deferred to the Planning and Development Committee.
S. Rathbun moved to approve the final plat for Nature's Crossing Unit 2 subject to the
following stipulations: Compliance with the requirements of the Village Engineer;
Compliance with the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District; No building
construction can take place until public access is provided per the July 14th letter from
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Alan Dale; Sidewalks on both sides of culvert bridge at 135 Street and that the Planning
and Development Committee decide on the width and dimensions. Seconded by J.
Darnell. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes;
Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Board of Trustees briefly discussed the amendment and were all in concurrence.
S. Rathbun moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the
Village's Animal Control Ordinance. Seconded by J. Darnell. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1799 amending the Animal Control
Ordinance. Seconded by J. Damell. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes;
Rathbun, yes; Damell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
PARVIEW MEADOWS ORDINANCE
J. Durbin stated that the Ordinance now includes the stipulation deleting the 3 lots and
also limits the number of the single car garage doors in the townhomes.
S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1800 approving the Preliminary Plat of
Planned Unit Development for Parkview Meadows as a Special Use. Seconded by J.
Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, no;
Stalzer, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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THOMPSON REZONING, 502 DIVISION ORDINANCE
J. Durbin explained that the Village Board previously directed the attorney to prepare the
ordinance and sought clarification. Screening is proposed to be provided along the west
property line in the form of evergreens. The applicant discussed this with the neighbor
after the Plan Commission meeting and felt that she supported a landscape buffer.
Current site parking provisions appear in compliance with the quantities required by the
zoning ordinance. We will review at the time of building permit application. Should the
parking provisions of the zoning ordinance prove inadequate for the proposed use, we
could enforce provision of additional parking or a reduction in the maximum occupancy
loan of the structure when the problem is documented.
The Board again discussed parking issues and the possibility of establishing Business
Licenses. There was an understanding that should a more intense BTD use develop, it
could mean removal of the garage to create additional parking.
J. Dement moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1801 rezoning of property at 502 North
Division Street from R-1 overlay to Business Transition District. Seconded by S.
Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes;
Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 1 absent. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Burghard shared with the Board a letter from IDOT suggesting that if we
wanted to use the Peterson parcel to construct a detention pond for the Illinois Route 59
improvements, then our share of costs is $135,000 and future maintenance.
S. Rathbun moved to respond that we do not concur with the letter and to proceed no
further. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
C. Minick, Finance Director explained to the Board that due to a substantial increase in
the number of building permits issued, the Building Department has expressed interest in
hiring an additional temporary part time building inspector to deal with the temporary
surge in building inspection activity.
J. Dement moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1802 amending the Budget of the Village for
the Fiscal Year ending April 30, 1999. Seconded by J. Darnell. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
S. Rathbun moved to approve the award of the 1998 MFT Pavement Striping Program to
the Iow bidder, Mark-In Corporation, in the amount of $20,419.50. Seconded by K.
Stalzer. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Darnell, yes;
Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
J. Dement moved to approve and remit payment to Construction by Camco in the amount
of $47,456.73 for Route 30 and 135th Street Interim Intersection Improvements.
Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes;
Damell, yes; Stalzer, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
PLANNER'S REPORT
J. Durbin gave an update on the upcoming Kendall County's land management plan
session.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Bennett told the Board that the Village earned the Drive Safe Award for accident
and violation reductions for 1997. He also gave an update on the fund-raising efforts for
the K-9 unit.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
No report
J. Dement moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Voice vote. 5 yes, 1
absent. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
SUSAN JANIK, VILLAGE CLERK