HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-23-2009 Special MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — FEBRUARY 23, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: J.WALDORF, P.FAY, B.LAMB, W.MANNING, L.VAUPEL, J.DEMENT.
BOARD ABSENT: J.RACICH. OTHERS PRESENT: D.BENNETT, INTERIM VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; A.PERSONS,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, VILLAGE PLANNER; S.JAVORONOK,
PLANNER; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.GRECO,
ACTING POLICE CHIEF.
Mayor Waldorf called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Roll call was taken, Trustee Racich was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Waldorf led the pledge to the flag. There were
approximately 20 persons in the audience.
BUSINESS MEETING
#1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved 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) WILD WHEEL CYCLING STUDIO /24026 W. LOCKPORT ST. (CASE NO. 1442 -
010709.SU.SPR.FA
Trustee Vaupel moved to adopt the Plan Commission's findings of fact and to direct the Village
Attorney to prepare an ordinance approving the request for a Special Use for the Wild Wheel
Cycling Studio at 24026 W. Lockport Street, subject to the three stipulations included in staff s
report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
There was some discussion regarding the property encroachments. The staff will work with the
applicant to get this cleared up. Trustee Lamb suggested having it done legally so that it won't
be any issue for any new property owners.
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 Vaupel moved to approve the facade grant project for 24026 W. Lockport Street for an
amount not to exceed $26,578 for the three facades of the building, and an amount not to exceed
$1,500.00 in architectural fees, subject to the five stipulations in staff s report with the removal
of stipulation 4. Seconded by Trustee Manning.
There was some general discussion regarding the siding and whether or not it could be restored.
Trustee Vaupel pointed out that the applicant has submitted two opinions stating that the siding
is not able to be preserved.
Minutes of the Special Village Board Meeting
February 23, 2009
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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 Vaupel moved to approve the Site Plan Review for Wild Wheel Cycling Studio /24026
W. Lockport Street subject to the five stipulations in staff s report with the removal of
stipulation 4. Seconded by Trustee Manning.
There was some discussion regarding an alternate site plan. The applicant identified that they
just received the alternate site plan this afternoon and would prefer not to proceed with an
alternate.
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) IDOT CONTRACT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute a Joint Agreement with the
Illinois Department of Transportation to facilitate the reconstruction of Illinois Route 59, from
Union Street to Route 126. 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.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Resolution No. 1582, recognizing the Village's responsibility to pay
the State of Illinois funds for the Route 59 improvements as per the intergovernmental
agreement. 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. 2838, restricting parking along Illinois Route 59,
from Union Street to Route 126. 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. 2839, prohibiting the discharge of sanitary and
industrial waste into any storm sewer or drainage facility constructed as part of the Illinois Route
59 Improvements. 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. 2840, prohibiting encroachments within the State of
Illinois Right -of -Way along Illinois Route 59. 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.
Minutes of the Special Village Board Meeting
February 23, 2009
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Allen Persons, Public Works Director, reviewed some information on how the new $789
billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 may benefit Illinois and ultimately
Plainfield. Mr. Persons gave an overview of several key funding highlights included in this bill
including: Transportation, Environment and Water, Highways, Water and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, and some other programs that will assist our residents.
Trustee Fay moved to adjourn the Special Meeting. Seconded by Trustee Dement. Voice Vote.
All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk