HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-27-1999 Village MeetingPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MEETING
DATE:
SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT:
R. ROCK, R. SMOLICH, S. CALABRESE,
M. COLLINS, J. CHERRY, K. O'CONNELL,
S. RATHBUN.
OTHERS PRESENT:
T. L. BURGHARD - VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
D. BENNETT - CHIEF OF POLICE
H. HAMILTON - ENGINEER
S. JANIK - VILLAGE CLERK
C. MINICK - FINANCE DIRECTOR
J. DURBIN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
J. HARVEY- ATTORNEY
A. PERSONS - PUBLIC WORKS
J. TESTIN - PLANNER
At 7:00 p.m. President Rock called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, all were
present. Clerk Janik led the pledge to the flag.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Rock complimented the School District on the excellent parade that was presented
this weekend. Clerk Janik announced that "Take Back the night" is October 14, 1999,
Joliet Township High School. He asked that we join the march for women who are
victims of violence. HHHW Collection will be held on. October 2, 1999 at Joliet Junior
College from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mayor Rock proclaimed September 26-October 2, 1999
as Chamber of Commerce Week in Plainfield. Mayor Rock appointed Stephen Calabrese
and Michael Collins to work with Baxter & Woodman on the Wastewater Engineering
Design Contract.
S. Rathbun moved to approve the appointment of Stephen Calabrese and Michael Collins
to work with Baxter & Woodman as stated above. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by
roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes;
Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
TRUSTEE'S COMMENTS
K. O'Connell also complimented the School District on the Homecoming Parade and
issued a special thank you to Ingrid Price and Sharon Kozak, Plainfield Homecoming
Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments
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Clerk Janik informed the Board that Wiseman Hughes as requested that Item #5 Tuttle
Property Concept Plan be removed from the Agenda. Administrator Burghard then
requested that Renwick Place be removed from the table and placed as Item #7 on the
Agenda.
S. Calabrese moved to approve the amended Agenda. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by
roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes;
Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
S. Rathbun moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include Village Bd. Meeting
Minutes 09/13/99; Special Meeting Minutes 09/08/99; Revenue Reports 6/31/99 &
7/31/99; Expenditure reports 6/31/99 & 7/31/99; Bills Payable 09/27/99 and Renwick
Place Letter of Credit Reduction. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call.
Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
#3 AVA SCHROEDER PROPERTY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
S. Calabrese moved to adjourn to a public hearing regarding an Annexation Agreement
regarding property located generally at the southwest comer of Walker Road and County
Line Road. Seconded J. Cherry. vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich,
yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 7:05 p.m.
7:16 p.m. the Regular Meeting convened.
S. Calabrese moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an Ordinance authorizing the
execution of an Annexation Agreement for the Ava Schroeder property to include the
amendment regarding the annexation fees. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call.
Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, considering the fact that the Board has not fully
explored its Park District and Parkland holdings, I vote no. O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes;
Rathbun, no. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
HERITAGE OAKS ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
S. Calabrese moved to adjourn to a public hearing regarding an Annexation Agreement
regarding an 80 acre property located at the southwest comer of 119th and 248th Street.
Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes;
O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes.
7:46 p.m. reconvened the Regular Meeting.
#5 TUTTLE PROPERTY CONCEPT PLAN - Removed from Agenda
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
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#6 JOYCE LEE CHINA BUFFET
S. Rathbun moved to authorize the Village Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to allow for
three (3) Class "D" Licenses. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Calabrese,
yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
#7 RENWICK PLACE
Planner Testin explained to the Board that Renwick Place is a 20 acre commercial PUD
(B-3 Zoning) located at the southeast comer of Rt. 59 and Renwick Road. The applicant
wishes to amend the PUD to allow for: an automotive repair facility to be located on one
of the resubdivided lots; a day care facility to be located on one of the resubdivison lots;
and wall signs facing private streets. Plan Commission recommends approval of all three
requests of the special use permit. Staff supports the signage for private streets and the
automotive repair facility but has concerns about a day care on the southeast lot of the
proposed resubdivision and still views Lot 9 as a more appropriate site for a day care.
The Board members generally had no problems with the location of All Tune and Lube
on Lot 14 at the southwest comer of the former Lot 8, the Board did have concerns over
the location of the Children's World day care facility scheduled to be built on Lot 13 at
the-southeast comer of Lot 8, abutting Frederick Street to the east. They again expressed
concerns over the safety of children at the day care center. Police Chief Bennett told the
Board that he did not feel that through traffic would be a problem at the day care facility.
Trustee O'Connell did not feel that~ you should progress from a car wash to an auto
mechanic shop to a daycare center. The Board agreed to address each issue separately
and vote on the each issue separately. Mr. Gary Erb with Maude Development addressed
the Board with important issues.
S. Rathbun moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance to allow the special
use permit to amend the PUD for an automotive repair facility on Lot 14. Seconded by S.
Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes;
Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
R. Smolieh moved to direct the Village Attomey to draft an ordinance to allow the
special use permit to amend the PUD to allow for wall signs facing private streets.
Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes;
O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded.
R. Smolich moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance to allow the
special use permit to amend the PUD for a day care facility on Lot 13 with the
stipulations stated in the staff report. Seconded by S. Rathbun. Vote by roll call.
Calabrese, no; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, no; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 4
yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
S. Rathbun asked Administrator Burghard to check out the status on 135th Street overlay.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Minick asked that the 1999 Bond Issue be removed and brought back at our next
meting on Monday, October 4, 1999.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No report
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Persons informed the Board that staff had the opportunity to meet with the IEPA
in Springfield to discuss issues related to the Wastewater Treatment System.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
S. Calabrese moved to approve the Pay Request No. 1 from Gallagher Asphalt
Corporation for the Lyrm, Peerless and Fraser Road Resurfacing Projects in the amount
of $11,468.14 and the Change Order No. 1 from Gallagher Asphalt Corporation for the
Lynn, Peerless and Fraser Road Resurfacing Projects in the amount of $167.87.
Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes;
O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
S. Rathbun moved to approve the re-approval for 30 days of the Reserve of Plainfield,
Un/.t Two Subdivision Plat. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes;
Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
S. Rathbun moved to approve the outside sales for the auction on October 2, 1999 at
Dans Concrete.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1884 "Alarm System" providing for the
Regulation of Alarm Systems with the Village. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll
call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun,
yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
S. Rathbun moved to authorize the Mayor's signature on the Agreement for Regulation of
Parking of Motor Vehicles, Traffic, and Ordinance Enforcement at the Plainfield Plaza.
Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes;
O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report
CLERK'S REPORT
S. Rathbun moved to approve the purchase of a Bradford File System Plan "A" in the
amount of $12,000 and the approximate conversion of 5000 files in the amount of
$1,100, total amount not to exceed $13,100. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll
call. Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun,
yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
S. Calabrese moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Voice vote. 6
yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
USAN JANIK, VILL~E CLERK