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Home My Public Portal About10-20-2008 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 2008 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J.WALDORF; P.FAY; B.LAMB; W.MANNING; L.VAUPEL; AND J.DEMENT. BOARD ABSENT: J.RACICH. OTHERS PRESENT: A.HARRIS, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON, ENGINEER; AYERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, VILLAGE PLANNER; S.JAVORONOK, PLANNER; AND D.BENNETT CHIEF OF POLICE. Mayor Waldorf called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Racich was absent, all other Trustees were present. Boy Scout Troop #13 led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 80 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Waldorf: • Reminded everyone that the Village Clerk's Office is conducing Early /Absentee Voting and encouraged everyone to vote. • Thanked the Historic Preservation Commission for all of their hard work and dedication and pointed out that tonight's agenda includes the recommendation for a historic district. • Trustee Fay moved to the Presidential re- appointments of Heath Wright and Craig Spangler to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three (3) year term expiring on October 18, 2011. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. • Stated that he and staff are still working with TRAC regarding the Canadian National acquisition of the EJ &E. • Reminded everyone of an IDOT Meeting at St. Mary's Immaculate Parish regarding the widening of Route 59. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Fay informed everyone of the Spooktacular Rock the Block Party that will be on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00 a.m. to midnight in Downtown Plainfield. Trustee Vaupel suggested that the Village Board have input on the Budget prior to anything being drafted by staff. The Board concurred. PUBLIC ALERTS — None PUBLIC COMMENTS on Items Not on the Agenda Mr. Steve Martin thanked the Village Board for the help with the Harvest 5K run. RESPONSE TO PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS — NONE Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — October 20, 2008 Page 2 of 4 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Lamb moved to approve items a -d under the consent agenda. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call. Fay, no. Clerk Gibas pointed out that the Consent Agenda must be approved by unanimous vote and all items on the Consent Agenda will be voted on individually. Trustee Fay moved to approve the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on October 6, 2008. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Lamb moved to approve Bills Paid and Bills Payable for October 20, 2008. Seconded by Trustee Manning. Vote by roll call. Fay, no; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to approve the Cash and Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for September 2008. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2796, designating the residence at 14931 S. Bartlett Avenue as a landmark. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 3) SIGN CODE UPDATE (CASE #1416- 072408.TA) Trustee Lamb moved to approve to adopt Ordinance No. 2797, approving a text amendment to the Village's Sign Code as outlined in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Trustee Fay asked the staff to look at the possibility of allowing businesses to extend temporary signage. Planner Garrigan stated that staff is currently looking at that aspect of the sign code. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — October 20, 2008 Page 3 of 4 4) BOUNCE U UP (CASE #: 1424- 091108.SU) Trustee Dement moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance approving a Special use for Bounce U Up subject to the two stipulations in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Trustee Fay inquired as to how easily the zoning could be reversed if necessary. Trustee Lamb pointed out that going from I -2 to I -1 to accommodate a business is consistent with past practices. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT (CASE #: 1419- 081808.HPC) Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance approving the East Side Historic District per the boundaries identified in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Trustee Fay expressed concern regarding the use of the terminology " East Side Historic District" and asked if there could be something else to identify it. Mr. Michael Lambert, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, stated that the term "East Side" was used loosely to allow for the opportunity to expand. Trustee Vaupel inquired as to how many of the consent forms were returned. Ms. Javoronok stated that 27 out of 36 were returned and only 1 that was objecting. Ms. Javoronok also pointed out that there were no public comments at the public hearing. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 6) PLAINFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (CASE #: 1380 - 122707- RZ.PP.FP.SPR.AA) Trustee Fay moved to re- approve a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision for Plainfield Medical Center, located east of 248th Avenue and south of Plainfield North High School, subject to the stipulations in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT No Report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT No Report. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — October 20, 2008 Page 4 of 4 PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Fay moved to accept the low bid and authorize the Village President to execute a contract with A & R Cement, Roselle, Illinois, to complete the 2008 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repairs project at a total bid cost of $77,859.67 Seconded by Trustee Dement. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Chief Bennett presented Operations Report for September 2008 Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2798 amending Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5 -48 of the Village of Plainfield Code of Ordinances, Relating to Stop Streets. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Manning, yes; Racich, absent; Vaupel, yes; Dement, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. LIQUOR COMMISSIONER REPORT No Report ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk