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Home My Public Portal About02-24-2003 Village Meeting PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE MEETING MINUTES DATE: FEBRUARY 24,2003 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: R.ROCK, K'O'CONNELL, S.THOMSON, M.COLLINS, AND R.SWALWELL BOARD ABSENT: S.CALABRESE AND J.CHERRY OTHERS PRESENT: S.JANIK, VILLAGE CLERK; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; lTESTIN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; c.MINICK, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; D. BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE; A. PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; S. LARSON, ENGINEER; A.DE BONI, ADMINISTRATIVE ANAL YST; M.HILL, PLANNER; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNER;M.GIBAS, RECORDING SECRETARY; AND T.L. BURGHARD, ADMINISTRATOR Mayor Rock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Cherry and Trustee Calabrese were absent, all other Trustees were present. Clerk Janik led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 30 people in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Chief Bennett presented an award of appreciation to Josh Klima, Auxillary Officer, for his hard work and accomplishments. . Mayor Rock reminded everyone that the Village will be moving into the nèw Village Hall and to provide time for the move, the Village Offices will be closed on Friday, February 28,2003. The Village will reopen on Monday, March 3,2003 at the new Village Hall, 240000 W. Lockport Street, at 7:30 a.m. TRUSTEE'S COMMENTS No Comments BUSINESS MEETING Trustee Thomson moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Swalwell moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: Minutes of the Board meeting, February 3,2003; Bills Paid Report for February 24,2003; Bills Payable Report for February 24, 2003; Revenue Report, January 2003; Expenditure Report, January 2003; Ordinance No. 2211 for a variance for lot size for 210t8 (18 West Ottawa Street); Liberty Grove-Offsite-Letter of Credit Reduction; Resolution No. 1361 for permit work to be performed by employees of a municipality required by IDOl'; A recapture for watermain improvements by the developer of Hidden River subdivision; Approval of Payout Request Number 9 for the Village Hall Project in the amount of $517,829.97. Seconded by Trustee Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. #3 MAINSTREET PLAINFIELD, INC. Administrator Burghard stated that MainStreet has gone through a period of reorganization and is requesting part of their annual contribution. Mr. Sam Reichert, President of Main Street, was present in the audience. Trustee Thomson moved to release $15,000 of funding for part of Main Street's annual contribution. Seconded by Trustee Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. #4 405 W. MAIN STREET Mr. Testin stated the applicant is proposing an office complex at the northwest corner of Route 126 and Route 59. Trustee Swalwell moved to table the site plan for an office building at 405 W. Main Street until a decision is made on the Flanders House. Seconded by Trustee Thomson. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, no. 3 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. #5 DAYFIELD SUBDIVISION Trustee Swalwell moved to open a Public Hearing for the establishment of a Special Service Area on the Dayfield Subdivision located at the northwest corner of 143rd Street and Route 30. Seconded by Trustee Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Thomson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2212 authorizing a Special Service Area for the Dayfield Subdivision. Seconded by Trustee Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. #6 THE CROSSINGS AT WOLF CREEK UNITS 1 AND 2 Mr. Testin stated this is consistent with the preliminary plat and the Annexation Agreement. Trustee Swalwell moved to approve the final plats for units 1 and 2 for 72 single-family units and 116 townhome units located north of 119tb Street and west of Champion Creek subject to the 3 stipulations listed in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Collins moved to approve the site plan for the 116 townhome units of the Crossings at Wolf Creek Unit 1 subject to the 2 stipulations listed in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Swalwell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. #7 CROSSROADS BUSINESS CENTER Mr. Testin stated the applicant has met several of the issues and accessibility issues need to be worked out. Mr. Ron March, applicant, stated that he is working with the Village on getting a traffic information and will give a report to the staff. Mr. Testin pointed out that each individual building will come in for approval. Trustee Thomson moved to approve the preliminary and final plat for a commercial and industrial development located at the southeast corner of 143rd Street and Route 30 subject to the 8 stipulations listed in the staff report. Sec;onded by Trustee Swalwell. Vote by roll cáll. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carri ed. #8 SCHOOL DISTRICT 202 Mr. Testin stated the applicémt is completing a radio network that will link all the schools within the district. Mr. Tom Yahnke, a School District representative, explained to the Mayor and the Board the logistics of the network. This system will save the School District a considerable amount of money by eliminating the use of some expensive)andlines. The High School is the center of the netWork. That is the way it was designed and moving it is very expensive. Mr. Jim DiCola, a Pratt Street, resident voice concern over the placement of the tower, stating that it will be an eyesore. Mr. DiCola also stated that he received information from School District 204 that the tower can be moved beyond the 300 feet with the use of fiber optic cables. Mr. Yahnke responded that option would be extremely costly for the School District. There was also a discrepancy between Mr. DiCola and Mr. Yahnke in the distance from the tower to the nearest lot line. Diane Rousonelous, resident, stated two wrongs don't make a right. Because the residents are not happy, and it wasn't planned right to begin with, the cost of moving the tower should be looked into. Ms. Bess Eichelberger stated when the high school was built, the school district did not plan to have 18 schools and 18,000 children in the school district. A lengthy discussion ensued. The Board requested staff find our how much it would cost to move the tower with the fiber optic cable, what exactly is the distance from the base of the antenna to the nearest residential fence line, and verify with Naperville School District 204 the information given to Mr. DiCola. Trustee Swalwell moved to table the discussion on a variance from section 9-11(1)(b) allowing for the installation of radio towers at Plainfield High School, Walkers Grove School, and Indian Trial School until staff obtains the requested information. Seconded by Trustee O'Connell. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Burghard and Chris Minick reviewed with the Mayor and the Board the 2003-2004 Budget. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT No Report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Testin stated Jewel has requested to put a temporary garden center. The garden center would sell plants, planting materials, and garden accessories in a 96'x28' tent. Trustee Swalwell moved to approve an outside garden center at their location at 135tb Street and Route 59 from April 15, 2003 thru June 30,2003. Seconded by Trustee Collins. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Mr. Testin reviewed with the Board the Growth Management proposal status. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Testin introduced Mr. Michael Hill, a new planner for the Village. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Swalwell moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with the State of Illinois (IDOT) for the reconstruction of the US Route 30 and 135tb Street intersection. Seconded by Trustee Thomson. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Swalwell moved to approve the purchase of one 2003 Ford Taurus from Rod Baker Ford at a total cost of$14,820.00. Seconded by Trustee Thomson. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT There were no questions on the January 2003 Operations Report. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. James Harvey stated the Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from the Illinois Appellate Court in the Second District, DuPage County, regarding demolitions of unsafe buildings. The Appellate Court held th(: State Statute, which authorized these municipalities to condemn these facilities, unconstitutional. Mr. Harvey stated the Wal-Mart case is set for trial tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the River Valley Justice Center. Administrator Burghard questioned if the plaintiffs in this case are being funded by another party. Mr. Harvey stated one of the plaintiffs stated under oath that some other party was funding the litigation. To what extend wasn't explored because the attorney for the plaintiffs instructed them not to answer the question. The judge ordered the person to answer that question and the person is expected to answer that question in conjunction with the trial. PUBLIC COMMENTS on Items not on the Agenda Mr. James Racich suggested that the Village look into having a historical district. Mayor Rock reminded everyone of the Next Board meeting at the New Village Hall on March 3, 2003; Coffee with the Mayor on March 5, 2003; and the Committee of the Whole workshop on March 10,2003. Trustee Swalwell moved to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion on personnel, not to reconvene. Seconded by Trustee Thomson. Vote by roll call. Swalwell, yes; O'Connell, yes; Thomson, yes; Cherry, absent; Calabrese, absent; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8.:40 p.m. Approved: ~}~ Susan Janik Village Clerk . ¡j~ ~d Michelle Gibas ". Recording Secretary