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November 20, 2000
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Plainfield Village Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Monday, November 20, 2000
Village Hall
BOARD PRESENT: R. ROCK, R. SMOLICH, J. CHERRY, M. COLLINS, K.
O'CONNELL, S. CALABRESE.
BOARD ABSENT: S. RATHBUN.
OTHERS PRESENT: J. REGIS, ENGINEER; S. JANIK, CLERK; J. HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; A. PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS; J. TESTIN, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L. VAUPEL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR; C. MINICK, FINANCE DIRECTOR; D. BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE.
At 7:00 p.m. President Rock called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken, Trustee
Rathbun was absent, and all other Trustees were present.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS:
Mayor Rock congratulated the Plainfield High School Football Team.
TRUSTEE'S COMMENTS:
Trustee Cherry said that on Rt. 59 and 143rd Street there is a big open cut on the road that
is dangerous and none of the blinkers on the barricades are working. He also stated that
lately there have been some people writing about us in the paper and he felt a need to
respond. The Mayor, myself and fellow Board Members, Village Administrator and our
staff are hard working honest people who are dedicated to serving the citizens of
Plainfield. We have a resident in Plainfield who is the former Mayor of Northlake,
Illinois, who has self appointed himself the savior of Plainfield. He is starting rumors
that are inaccurate, answers letters to the Village Board, sends out flyers to give the
impression he has something to do with the open space forum. What is this man's
agenda? The Village Board, Mayor and Staff respect every citizen in this town.
PUBLIC COMMENTS On Items not on Agenda:
No public comments were made.
S. Calabrese moved to approve the meeting. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call.
Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
R. Sm01ich moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the following: Bills
payable 11/20/2000; Ordinance No. 2012 authorizing execution of the Amended
Annexation Agreement for Kensington Club. Ordinance No. 2013 rezoning the property
located at the Northwest and Southwest comers of 127th Street and Route 59 from A-1 to
B-3; Ordinance No. 2014 rezoning the property located at the Northwest and Southwest
comers of 127th Street and Route 59 from A-1 to R-l; Pay request #1 to SKC
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Construction, Inc. for the 2000 Crackfilling program; Pay request//2 to Prism Painting
for repainting of Water Tower//2. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Cherry,
yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
#3 LINCOLNSHIRE APARTMENTS
Director Testin stated that the applicants are requesting rezoning from R-1 Single-Family
Residential to R-4 Multiple-Family Residence District, site plan review for an apartment
complex, and a special use permit for a Planned Unit Development. This site is located
approximately 300 feet north of Lockport Street on the west side of Old Van Dyke Road.
The applicant proposes two buildings on the site with a total of 28 units. The site is
located within the area identified for the expansion for the downtown. The applicant has
requested a PUD to allow for a reduction in parking, open space, and area required for 28
units. These requests would be offset due to the design of the building to more of an
urban look and to allow for a higher density in the expanded downtown area. The
applicant proposes 28 units on 1.6 acres. Village Ordinance requires 3,000 square fee of
lot area per dwelling unit, which would only allow 23 units. The applicant proposes 60
parking spaces where 70 are required by ordinance. No detention is identified on the site.
The applicant proposed to drain across the property to the east. The applicant has
proposed to be responsible for the cost of their frontage along Old Van Dyke Road and
short-term improvements to the road south to Lockport Street. The downtown plan
identifies Old Van Dyke Road to be cul-de-sac in the future. Plan Commission and staff
recommend approval.
Trustee Smolich had concems with the open space in this development and felt that fees
should be assessed in lieu of the higher density. This development should add something
to our downtown facade.
Carl Bryant, Contract Development, partner with Lincolnshire Apartments stated that
when we went through the process of developing these buildings we worked closely with
the Village and were asked to do a number of things on that site, i.e. veneer the buildings
in brick. We hope that you would consider those considerations on our part.
Administrator Burghard stated that there was 1.6 acres, and if the normal rate is .25% it
ends up being 4/10ths of an acre. If your acquisition improvement price is $50,000 an
acre, it ends up being $12,500. Trustee Smolich is asking for a contribution to the
equivalent of .25%, can you make $12,500 as a contribution to extended open space.
Trustee Kathy O'Connell had concems with regard to the proposed 60 parking spaces.
Mr. Bill Habiger, Lincolnshire Apartments, spoke briefly that he had submitted a survey
of other apartments that he owns in Plainfield and his study justifies the need for 43
spaces at this location plus guest parking. The proposed project has 60 parking spaces,
including 12 garages, which will be sufficient for tenant and guest parking. Tenants will
be required to use garages for parking (not storage) if parking becomes a problem.
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Bill Habiger stated that they.would agree to the $12,500 contribution from Lincolnshire
Apartments to enhance our downtown.
R. Smolich moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance rezoning the
subject site from R-l, single-family residential, to R-4, multiple-family residence.
Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes;
Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
R. Smolich moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance to allow for a
special use permit for a PUD with the stipulations in the staff report, and further
stipulation that the developer will contribute $12,500 to the Downtown Beautification
and Enhancement Program. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes;
Collins, yes; O'Connell, no; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
R. Smolich moved to approve the site plan with the stipulation that the ordinance for the
special use permit with the stipulation for a special use permit for a PUD be approved.
Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, no;
Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
#4 WILL COUNTY CASE - 12515 RHEA DRIVE
Director Testin stated that the applicant is requesting a special use permit from Will
County to allow outside storage of awning and tent materials in the I-1 zoning district.
The property is located in the Wolf Creek Industrial park, which is east of IL Route 59,
and south of 119th Street. The property is within one and one half miles of the current
Village limits; the applicants are subject to Village review and consideration per Illinois
State Statutes.
R. Smolich moved to forward a letter of no objection regarding the special use
application for 12515 Rhea Drive to the Will County Land Use Department with the
following stipulations: 1. Partially or fully assembled tents or awnings cannot be stored
outside longer than twenty-four (24) hours; 2. All outside storage is enclosed with fences
or landscaping of at least seventy-five (75) percent opacity. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote
by roll call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5
yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
R. Smolich moved to adopt Resolution No. 1273 regarding school/park land in Wilding
Point. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell,
yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carded.
R. Smolich moved to waive the bidding process for the installation of sod in conjunction
with the restoration of North Des Plaines Street. Seconded by K. O'Connell. Vote by roll
call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no,
1 absent. Motion carded.
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R. Smolich moved to award a contract for sod installation in conjunction with the
restoration of North DesPlaines Street to Stan's Landscaping at a cost not to exceed
$6,250.00. Seconded by M. Collins. Vote by roll call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes;
O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The Board discussed traffic problems with residents of the Lakelands subdivision. Kerry
Kabza, President elected of the Homeowners Association for the Lakelands stated that
the subdivision has experienced dangerous levels of traffic on 13 5th Street. Due to the
closing of 127th Street by Bolingbrook, people are treating 135th Street as a shortcut to get
to the expressway and turning a residential street into a thoroughfare. Mr. Kabza
suggested the Village would either install a three-way stop sign at 135th Street and Wood
Duck Drive, or close the road to through traffic altogether. Chief Don Bennett had other
ideas and felt that ifa stop sign was placed where the road's not designed for one, its
going to cause more problems than it would solve. He, along with Administrator
Burghard suggested a meeting with the Lakelands residents to determine the best long-
term solution to the problem. Resident Barb Duzinski was also present and gave some
input to the traffic solutions.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No report
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Vaupel gave a short update on the parking lot next to Baci's/Reel Em In.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Persons stated that the developer of the Vintage Harvest Subdivision has
finished the first phase of Fraser Road.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No report
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
R. Smolich moved to reapprove Lakelands Unit 3A. Seconded by J. Cherry. Vote by roll
call. Cherry, yes; Collins, yes; O'Connell, yes; Smolich, yes; Calabrese, yes.
Director Testin gave a short update on Grande Prairie (Plainfield Club) Subdivision and
stated that on December 11, 2000 there will be a Public Hearing for the Planning
Commission held at the Plainfield High School on this proposed subdivision at 7:00 p.m.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Chief Bennett gave a short update to Trustee Cherry's questions with regard to "D"
Construction and their work on Rt. 59 and 143rd Street.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report
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R. Smolich moved to adjourn the meeting.
0 no. Motion carried.
Seconded by M. Collins.
Voice vote.
5 yes,
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.