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PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MEETING MINUTES
DATE: January 15, 2001
AT: Village Hall
BOARD PRESENT: R. SMOLICH, J. CHERRY, M. COLLINS, K. O'CONNELL, S.
CALABRESE.
BOARD ABSENT: S. RATHBUN
OTHERS PRESENT: H. HAMILTON, ENGINEER; S. JANIK, CLERK; J. HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; T. L. BURGHARD, ADMINISTRATOR; K. BLAAUW, STAFF
ENGINEER; J. TESTIN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L. VAUPEL,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; C. MINICK, FINANCE DIRECTOR; D.
BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE.
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Rock called the meeting to order.
Rathbun was absent, and all other Trustees were present.
the flag.
Roll call was taken, Trustee
Clerk Janik led the pledge to
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS:
Ken Blauuw, Public Works, gave a short update on the streets and ongoing snow removal
efforts. Chief Don Bennett gave a summary of the traffic update with regard to ice and
snow and the holiday traffic.
Mayor Rock and Staff recommend the following persons be named to the Economic
Development Commission for a four-year term.
Mr. Rick Baker replacing Mr. Ken Hummel
Mr. John Bates reappointment
Mr. Paul Wheeler reappointment
Mr. Clayton Olsen reappointment
Ms. Delores Jones reappointment after replacing Ms. Maureen Opal.
S. Calabrese moved to concur with the Mayor's appointment for the above named
persons. R. Smolich seconded the appointment. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes;
Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS:
No comments
PUBLIC COMMENTS on Items not on Agenda:
No Comments
#6 Water's Edge Subdivision applicant has requested they be removed from
Agenda.
J. Cherry moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by
roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
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R. Smolich moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the following: Board
Meeting Minutes, December ! 8, 2000; Contract invoices paid; Bills payable 01/15/2001;
Revenue Report for December, 2000; Expenditure Report for December, 2000; Letter of
Credit reductions for Vintage Harvest Unit 4 and Easy Street and Letter of Credit
reductions for Walker's Grove Subdivision Unit 2,3,4,5&6,7,8,9A, 9B, 10. Seconded by
J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
#3) LOCKPORT STREET CLOSINGS.
Administrator Burghard stated that the Village traditionally waits to send out these
requests, but the work on Route 59 requires quicker action. Due to the work on the
viaduct, there may be some difficulty with closing Lockport Street this year.
S. Calabrese moved to approve the closing of Lockport Street for Strawberry Fest,
Harvest Fest and Plainfield Fest pending the outcome of IDOT decision for the closure of
the road. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes;
Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
#4) YORKVILLE-PLAINFIELD BOUNDARY AGREEMENT.
Administrator Burghard told the Board that Mayor Rock and Mayor Prochaska reached
this agreement in a matter of days and that both municipalities share the desire to
properly plan and manage the imminent growth of Kendall County. They both seek to
maintain a proper level of open space and a rural landscape in the area. Both
communities seek to preserve farmland for as long as possible and reduce the likelihood
of expansive and uncontrolled growth in the area. The boundary between Yorkville and
the Village of Plainfield would take place along Grove Road. Grove Road makes a jog
out west, but the general feeling is that if Grove Road is slightly off center they would
still follow that as the boundary.
R. Smolich moved to authorize Mayor Richard Rock to enter into a Boundary Agreement
with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, and Illinois. Seconded by S.
Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
5) LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXPAYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS ACT.
R. Smolich moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2020 in connection with rights and
responsibilities related to locally imposed and administered taxes of the Village of
Plainfield. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes;
Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
Item #6 has been removed.
7) 505 DIVISION
Director Testin stated that the applicant is proposing to rezone 505 Division Street from
R-1 Overlay to BTD zoning. The property is located on Division Street north Ottawa
Street and south of Chicago Street. The existing home is approximately 2300 sq. ft.,
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which requires 7-8 parking spaces for office uses. The applicant indicated there is room
for approximately six parking spaces including the garage plus additional space for an
expanded parking area nearer to the residence. Three issues were addressed regarding
screen, drainage and access. Screening is required whenever BTD adjoins residential.
The current layout stays the same, if there is any change, it would be required to have a
staff review and engineering review at that time. There is an alley located to the rear of
the property that runs the length of the entire block. The property has access to the alley
in addition to Division Street. It may be beneficial to restrict access to Division Street
whereby access is gained only from the alley. Village Ordinance allows the requirement
of improvements to alleys when vehicle access is provided and for access to be designed
to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. It may make sense to restrict the alley to
one-way traffic to reduce possible conflicts.
The Board discussed parking requirements and screening for the property and felt that
additional screening should be added adjacent to the alley. They also discussed access to
the site from al alley to the rear of the property and IL 59 to the front.
Mr. John Bates, 500 Dillman, had concerns with drainage in the alley especially if a
parking area is paved. If a parking area is paved, the owner will need to ensure proper
drainage.
Administrator Burghard told Mr. Bates that we would ask our engineer to take a look at
this and try to find a solution to improve. Trustee Smolich had a concern that if this
applicant changes to BTD zoning, but doesn't utilize the property for anything more than
a residential unit at this point in time, I find it hard to tell the owner he has to fix the
alley. There was discussion on Business License System so we would be able to monitor
changes and use in occupancy, and there was some thought to speak to the Fire District
with their help in Fire Inspection Licenses.
S. Calabrese moved to direct the Attorney to draft the necessary ordinances rezoning 505
Division Street from R-1 Overlay to Business Transition District. Seconded by R.
Smolich. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
8) LINCOLNSHIRE APARTMENTS
Several weeks back the Mayor and the Board approved the Lincolnshire Apartments and
as the developers proceeded to go through the Building Department and have their plans
reviewed certain questions and fees came up. Carl Bryant and his partner Bill Habiger of
Lincolnshire Properties originally proposed the project at the same time that the Village
was beginning to draft a master plan and architectural guidelines for an expanded
downtown area west of the DuPage River. We then asked Mr. Bryant to put his project
on hold until those guidelines could be completed. Last spring, Village consultants
completed the master plan and guidelines, allowing the Lincolnshire project to proceed.
In the meantime, the Village had enacted a new ordinance increasing the fees to connect a
building to the Village's sewer and water system. The ordinance, designed to help
finance the construction of the Village's second wastewater treatment plant, also
contained a provision increasing the required number of water meters from one per
building to one meter per occupancy. Thus, the ordnance would have required Bryant to
install 28 meters, rather than two. Under the old ordinance, Bryant's total fees would
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have amount to $42,880, and under the new ordinance he would have to pay $114,514.
Mr. Bryant disputed the finding. Mr. Bryant stated that his partner, Bill Habiger and he
have cooperated as best they could with the Village's desires. If they would have pushed
the project and moved it along, they probably would have beaten the ordinance. They
asked that the project be grandfathered because of what they have been through. The
Board agreed with Bryant and decided to assess the fees according to the old ordinance.
Trustee O'Connell also agreed, but expressed concern over the possibility of having only
one meter per building. The rest of the Board also agreed that Bryant should install
meters in all the apartments. Bryant told the Board that his designs do not include space
for a meter room. Administrator Burghard stated that it would not be necessary to have a
room exclusively for meters. All of our meters are read remotely, so they can be installed
in each apartment with little difficulty.
R. Smolich moved to agree to process the Lincolnshire Apartments permit consistent
with the policies in effect in November of 1999. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll
call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no.
1 absent. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
J. Cherry moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2021 authorizing the execution of a Lease
Agreement Amendment with the Moose and the Village of Plainfield to add the area
recently vacated by the Railroad Modelers. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call.
Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carded.
S. Calabrese moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2022 authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor
in a designated municipally owned building by the Village of Plainfield. Seconded by R.
Smolich. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Administrator Burghard presented to the Board and members of the public the new
banners announcing "Positively Plainfield". Both Larry Vaupel and Amy De Boni
deserve credit for putting the program together, and finding participants.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Minick told the Board that we have hired an Accounting Supervisor that was
approved at the last meeting. Colleen Thorton will be joining our staff Monday, January
29,2001.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECOTOR'S REPORT
Director Vaupel told the Board that the Community Business Expo will be held Saturday,
th th
February 10 and Sunday, February 11 at the Plainfield High School and the Village
will have a booth at the Expo.
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PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S REPORT
K. Blaauw gave TrUstee Smolich an update on the Village's supply of salt for the street
cleanup during snow removal.
R. Smolich moved to authorize Pay Request #3 to Prism Painting for the Tower 2
Painting in the amount of $86,319.00. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call.
Smolich, yes, Calabrese, yes, Cherry, yes, Collins, yes, O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carded.
R. Smolich moved to approve the change order request and change order Certificate #2
for Prism Painting Water Tower #3 Repainting Time Extension Request to May 15, 2001.
Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes, Calabrese, yes, Cherry, yes,
Collins, O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Engineer Hamilton spoke to the Board with regard to Improvements from Rt. 59 from
119th Street South, 3 locations where watermains will have to be relocated, and one area
where a new sewer will have to be built across the back of Graver Estates. The State will
participate in the relocation of some of those mains; the Village participation will be
$200,000.
R. Smolich moved to authorize the Mayor, Administrator and Clerk to execute an
agreement with IDOT for the constrUction of water and sewer mains appropriately
needed in the renovation of Rt. 59 in the proximity of $200,000. Seconded by S.
Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes; Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Testin told the Board that Grande Prairie, formerly known as the Plainfield
Club, that the Public Hearing has been rescheduled for FebrUary 7, 2001, Wednesday, at
7:00 p.m. in the Plainfield High School Auditorium. Presented Michael Gardgan,
Planner, to the Board.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Bennett presented the Operations Report for November 2000 to the Board.
S. Calabrese moved to direct Chief Bennett to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the County of Will and the Village of Plainfield for the provision of an Animal
Control Program. Seconded by R. Smolich. Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes, Calabrese,
yes, Cherry, yes, Collins, yes, O'Connell, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, I absent. Motion carded.
Chief Bennett gave a summary update on Abandoned Vehicles.
S. Calabrese moved that we issue a check for $9,761.00 is added with the rest of the
money to purchase a new vehicle for the Police Department. Seconded by R. Smolich.
Vote by roll call. Smolich, yes, Calabrese, yes, Cherry, yes, Collins, yes, O'Connell, yes.
5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
No report
S. Calabrese moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by R. Smolich. Voice Vote. 5
yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
,SUSAN JANIK,~LLAGE CLERK