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Home My Public Portal About09-10-2001 Village MeetingPlainfield Village Board of Trustees September 10, 2001 1 PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE MEETING MINUTES DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: R. ROCK, S. CALABRESE, R. SWALWEL-L, S. THOMSON, J. CHERRY, M. COLLINS. BOARD ABSENT: K. O'CONNELL. OTHERS PRESENT: S. JANIK, CLERK; J. HARVEY, ATTORNEY; T. L. BURGHARD, ADMINSITRATOR; A. PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J. TESTIN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; D. BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE, S. LARSON, ENGINEER; A. DE BONI, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST; C. MINICK, FINANCE DIRECTOR. At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Rock called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, K. O'Connell was absent, and all other Trustees were present. Clerk Janik led the pledge to the flag. Mayor Rock proclaimed September 9th through September 15,2001 as Chamber of Commerce Week and calls its significance to the citizens of the Village of Plainfield. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Collins had some questions regarding the Bills Payable on weeds under the Planning Department. He also asked that the Staff to institute an ordinance restricting sidewalks to concrete only. PUBLIC cOMMENTS Mr. James Byme, Falcon Drive, made public comments regarding the zoning on the northwest comer of Rt. 59 and 127th Street. Trustee Cherry stated that at this time the Village is not pursuing Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has simply made inquiries to the Village on the site at the northwest comer of Rt. 59 and 127th Street. Mr. Scott Wickman and Lynn Bemardz also made comments with regard to the zoning at the same comer, and the presence of Wal-Mart in Plainfield. Administrator Burghard said that the Village of Plainfield did actively recruit Wal-Mart and Wal-Mart type commercial entities to look at the Village of Plainfield. Wal-Mart has been looking at the Village for probably over a year. They appear to have focused on a site at the northwest comer of 127th Street and Rt. 59. However, to do what they want to do they will need a zoning change, and your appropriate mechanism for this is to go through a zoning hearing. Clerk Janik requested the following amendments to the Agenda. Item c on Consent Agenda changed to 9/10/01; Item h on Consent Agenda changed to Des Plaines Street Pay Request No. 3 and Change Order No. 3. Total request of $199,304.13 to P. T. Ferro Construction Company; Item 4 Grande Park continued to September 17, 2001. Plainfield Village Board of Trustees September 10, 2001 2 S. Calabrese moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to approve the Amended Consent Agenda to include the following: Minutes of Board Meeting, August 20 and the continued meeting of August 27, 2001; Contract Invoices Paid; Bills Payable 9/10/01; Harvest Glen Subdivision Letter of Credit reduction; The Lakelands Unit 2B, Unit 2 C & Unit 5 Subdivisions Letter of credit reduction; Wilding Pointe Unit 2, Phase 2 and Off-site Unit 2 Letter of Credit reduction; Renwick Road Bridge Intergovernmental Agreement; Des Plaines Street Pay Request No. 3 and Change Order No. 3. Total request of $199,304.13 to P. T. Ferro Construction Company. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded. /43) MARY D'S J. Cherry questioned whether the applicant has cleaned up the lot next door. Director Testin responded that he has cleaned up the majority, there is still some dirt there. Trustee Calabrese stated that he has been receiving phone calls about garbage from Mary D's blowing onto neighbors residences. J. Cherry moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2057 approving a Special Use permit for an outdoor eating area for the property located at 706 West Lockport Street. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, no; Thomson, no; Cherry, no; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 3 no; 2 yes. Motion fails. #5) SINGLETARY J. Cherry moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2057 authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement between the Village of Plainfield and Bart Singletary. Seconded by S. Calabrese. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, no; Thomson, no; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 2 no, 3 yes. Motion fails. Administrator Burghard pointed out that the motion failed on the annexation, the remainder of the items regarding zoning was immaterial. #6) CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES S. Calabrese moved to approve the final plat for CenterPoint Properties subject to the 2 stipulations listed in the staff report. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Burghard stated that the first item, Emnick Estates, results from the direction of the Board at the last meeting. An agreement was prepared which called for the installation of the sidewalks and the removal of the shared driveway, with a creation of a shared driveway apron. The driveway apron would serve both Lot 2 and Lot 3. Plainfield Village Board of Trustees September 10, 2001 3 Two parties have executed the agreement, however Mr. Mark Beasanski, owner of Lot 1 indicated he is not willing to sign upon advise of his attorney. S. Calabrese moved to rescind previous stipulations on the Emnick Estates requiring a shared driveway and substituting therein a shared driveway apron and authorized the Mayor and the Clerk to execute such an agreement. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to authorize Teska to proceed and prepare Subdivision Design Guidelines. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT S. Calabrese moved to approve the proposal from RV Norene and Associates to provide continuing disclosure services for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001 in an amount not to exceed $1,300. Seconded by R. Swalwell. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Amy De Boni, Administrative Analyst updated the Board and presented names for the new park adjacent to the proposed Village Hall. Amy also gave the Board items and activities including info on the Community Calendar planned for the Quasquicentennial Celebration in 2002. ENGINEER'S REPORT No report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT S. Calabrese moved to approve the operation of a fraternal lodge/meeting hall (Moose) in the B-4 Business Highway District. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to waive the bidding and authorize the purchase of two Blazers from Bill Jacobs for a cost of $16,000.55 per vehicle. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to adopt Resolution No. 1302 supporting the Mission, Goals and Objectives developed for the update to the Comprehensive Plan. Seconded by R. Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carded. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Plainfield Village Board of Trustees September 10, 2001 4 S. Calabrese moved to waive the bidding and authorize the purchase of the Well #7 electrical equipment from Square D Company/Crescent Electric at a total quoted cost of $63,448. Seconded by R. Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to authorize Mayor Rock to execute the Phase 2 Engineering Agreement, provided by Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly, Inc. pending the approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to award the 2001 Sidewalk Program to Strada Construction Inc. in the amount of $58,941.00. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to award Alternate B of the 2001 Shoulder Stone Program to P. T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of $29,920.53. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. S. Calabrese moved to award Alternate B of the 2001 Crackfilling program to SKC Construction, Inc. in the amount of $21,275.08. Seconded by R. Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT S. Calabrese moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2057 Four-Way Stops at Naperville- Plainfield Road at 135th Street, and 135th Street at Essington Road. Seconded by R. Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, yes; Calabrese, yes; Collins, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Harvey advised the Board that in the case Waukesha vs. USEPA/Radium litigation the United Stated Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has allowed the Village's Motion for Leave to Intervene in the litigation in question. S. Calabrese moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by J. Cherry. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. S~USAN JANIK, CLERK