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Home My Public Portal About10-04-1999 Village MeetingPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 4, 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 D. CARROLL - PLANNER L. VAUPEL - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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. Rev. Doug Booth of Sharon United Methodist Church gave a short invocation. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS: President Rock thanked both Administrator Burghard and Chief Bennett for all their help in the Cleanup efforts in our town during the dye spill. President Rock proclaimed that the Village give full support and participation in the overwhelming success of Census 2000. He then proclaimed October 17-23, 1999, Teen Read Week in Plainfield, Illinois, and encourage all parents, teachers and other caring adults to encourage teens to "Read for the Fun of It because Reading Rocks'! President Rock also told the Board that he will be holding his Coffee with the Mayor on Wednesday, October 6, 1999. TRUSTEE'S COMMENTS: No comments PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald were present and requested the Village Board to release them from the current Boundary Agreement between the Village of Plainfield and City of Joliet, which is currently in effect until January 1, 2005. City of Joliet Manager, John Mezera, has agreed to accept us into the City of Joliet, as long as the Village of Plainfield will agree to let us out of the Boundary Agreement. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 4, 1999 PAGE TWO S. Rathbun moved to adjourn the meeting and proceed into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion on Pending Litigation to reconvene. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. The Board went into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. S. Rathbun moved to convene the regular meeting. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Voice Vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Meeting convened at 7:46 p.m. S. Rathbun moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. S. Calabrese moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the following: Board Meeting Minutes 9/27/99; Bills Payable 10/04/99; Ordinance No. 1885 Increasing Class "D" Licenses to three (3) for Joyee Lee China Buffet; Ordinance No. 1886 vacating a portion of a public right of way between Lots 15 and 16 of spring Hill Estates known as Woodlawn Drive. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. //3 AVERY RESUBDIVISION S. Rathbun moved to approve the Final Plat for Avery Acres Unit 1 subject to the following stipulations: 1. Compliance with the requirements of the Village Engineer; Compliance with the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District; 3. Consideration of cross access maintenance easement be submitted to address the detention area and consistent maintenance of the drive areas. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. #4 ORDINANCE NO. 1887 INCREASING MAYOR'S SALARY FROM $3,600 TO $7,200 PER YEAR. S. Calabrese moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1887 increasing Mayor's Salary from $3,600 to $7,200 per year. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 4, 1999 PAGE THREE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Planner Carroll gave a short summary of the Golf Course Feasibility Study. He pointed out that for about two (2) years the golf course will need to be subsidized by the Village; analysis concludes the golf course will operate with a deficit of $121,900 in year one (1) to a profit of about $394,000 in year ten (10); recommended green fees; recommended a clubhouse with a pro shop, minimal service restaurant; recommended marketing aggressively to attract golfers from distances of twenty plus miles; Bob Lohmann, the golf course architect, and Staff have recommended a higher quality links style golf course and so has E.R.A. Sheryl Baxter, Senior Vice-President of Economics Research Associates answered some questions from the Board members. S. Rathbun moved to waive the bidding requirements and award the Van Dyke Road at Lockport Street project to Naperville Excavating for an amount not to exceed $45,000.00. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes;. O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Rathbun moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute necessary documents with the Illinois Department of Transportation to sell municipal property for the widening of Route 59 for the price of not less than $44,100.00. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1888 authorizing the issuance of $5,600,000 Waterworks and Sewerage system Revenue Bonds of the Village of Plainfield. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1889 authorizing the issuance of $5,600,000 General Obligation Alternate Bonds of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois for Financing Waterworks and Sewerage System Capital Improvements and Refunding Outstanding Alternate Bonds. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Rathbun moved to adopt Resolution No. 1233 regarding a Public Hearing under the Bond Issue Notification Act. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 4, 1999 PAGE FOUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT L. Vaupel announced that a bakery will be opening on October 15, 1999 at the Cafe Orleans. He also stated that at the workshop of September 13, 1999, the Mayor and the Board approved the addition of one-full-time staff person to the Administration staff. This new position will support the Administration, Finance, Planning, and Economic Development functions of the Village. In order to accomplish this, a Budget Amendment is necessary. S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1890 amending the budget of the Village for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2000. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT Director Persons gave an update on the progress of Layne-Western on 119th Street and Van Dyke Road. ENGINEER'S REPORT H. Hamilton updated the Board and provided construction schedules for the DesPlaines Street project and the Fort Beggs Project. He also made note of a Public Hearing to be held on Van Dyke Road Realignment and Widening on October 28, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. at the Village Offices. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT S. Rathbun moved to deny both appeals for Weed bills (Lot 432-22659 Marina Drive) Edward Nykiel and (Lot 111-24206 Cabemet Lane) Adam Trzebunia. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. S. Rathbun moved to adopt Resolution No. 1234 endorsing the Final WIKADUKE SRA Study. Seconded by R. Smolich. 'Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. S.Rathbun moved to approve a 6-month extension for off-site signage at N/W/C Route 59 and Rt. 126 for Cambridge at the Reserve. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, no; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 4, 1999 PAGE FIVE POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT S. Rathbun moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1891 prohibiting a left mm onto Miles Street from Lockport Street between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Rathbun moved to accept the state government pricing from Rod Baker Ford of Plainfield in the amount of $17,640 for an El50 Cargo Van. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabarese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Rathbun moved to authorize the Mayor to execute two (2) Police Officer Employment Agreements, one for Jeffrey J. Kock and one for Christopher F. Allen. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabrese, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ATTORNEY'S REPORT S. Rathbun moved to release the Executive Session Minutes for the period August 17, 1998 through September 13, 1999 except the following stated minutes will not be released because the need for confidentiality still exists: May 17, 1999; March 1, 1999; February 1, 1999 and October 5, 1998. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Smolich, yes; O'Connell, yes; Collins, yes; Rathbun, yes; Calabarese, 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 adjoumed at 8:45 p.m. SUSAN JANIK, ~,/LLAGE CLERK