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Home My Public Portal About06-15-2009 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 2009 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: G.PECK, J.RACICH, L.VAUPEL, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, AND B.LAMB. MAYOR COLLINS WAS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: D.BENNETT, INTERIM VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; J.BABER, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; K.RUGGLES, POLICE COMMANDER. Trustee Fay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Racich moved to appoint Trustee Fay as Temporary Chair for this meeting. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present. Mayor Collins was absent. Trustee Fay led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 15 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Representative Tom Cross gave an update on the pending legislation. Representative Cross urged everyone to write a letter to the Governor encouraging him to sign HB 1327, granting Edward Hospital more time to construct the Freestanding Emergency Center. Representative Cross also gave an update on the Capital Bill and the financial benefits to the Village of Plainfield and the surrounding area. Representative Cross urged everyone to write a letter to the Governor encouraging him to sign when the Capital Bill is on his desk for approval. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Racich stated that he attended the dedication of Fire Station #1 and was very impressed with the ceremony. Trustee Lamb questioned the closing of Lockport Street during Cruise Nights. Trustee Fay pointed out that a Representative from MainStreet Plainfield, Inc. is in attendance and requested to speak during public comments. Trustee Peck stated that he felt that the Administrator and Police Chief would be best to make the decision on the road closure. PUBLIC ALERTS None Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — June 15, 2009 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) Ms. Anna Denys, MainStreet Plainfield, Inc., stated that she received a lot of negative complaints about having Lockport Street open during Cruise Nights. She also had a petition signed by 210 Plainfield residents as well as 92 other patrons to keep Lockport Street closed during Cruise Nights. Ms. Denys presented an alternate proposal to address traffic. Mr. Ed Kelly, Ottawa Street, expressed concern with closing Lockport Street and the affects it has on traffic flowing through the residential neighborhood. After some general discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to try the alternate traffic plan proposed by MainStreet and to bring the topic to Workshop meeting for further discussion. RESPONSE TO PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENTS — None this Meeting BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Lamb moved to amend the Agenda to remove Item #7, Furqaan Academy, at the request of the applicant. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Lamb moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Peck moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 1, 2009; Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for June 15, 2009; Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for May, 2009; Resolution No. 1593, establishing wage rates for workers in Public Works. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Trustee Fay requested that the Bills Paid and Bills Payable Report be removed from the Cionsent Agenda. Trustee Peck withdrew his motion to approve items a -d under the Consent Agenda. Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 1, 2009; Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for May, 2009; Resolution No. 1593, establishing wage rates for workers in Public Works. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Racich moved to approve the Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for June 15, 2009. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Peck, no; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, no; Lamb, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — June 15, 2009 Page 3 of 4 3) WALKERS POINT ANNEXATION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (CASE #1448 - 021809.AAA) Trustee Bonuchi moved to continue the Public Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the subject annexation agreement to July 20, 2009. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 4) APPLELAND, LLC (APPLEBEE'S) (CASE #: 1456- 032009.MC) Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No.2875, approving a Major Change to the Planned Development known as Kensington Center North, for Lot 3 in the Plainfield/Wal -Mart First Resubdivision, and commonly known as 12624 S. Route 59, to lift the sit -down use restriction and allow the proposed use for a dental office and retail space, which are both permitted uses in the B -3 District. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) MASONIC LODGE (CASE #: 1364- 100407.FA) Trustee Lamb moved to approve a six -month extension for the facade improvements for the Masonic Lodge at 24050 W. Lockport Street until December 15, 2009. Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) ALL AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS (CASE #: 1461- 041609.SU) Trustee Fay moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees, and, furthermore, direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance approving a special use for All American Academy of Martial Arts, a health club, at 24108 W. Lockport Street, subject to the three stipulations in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 7) FURQAAN ACADEMY (CASE #1452- 022709.RZ.SU.SPR) Removed from the Agenda at the Applicant's request. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Chief Bennett stated that the Community Service Officers were not downtown because with the raised medians and slowed traffic it is safer and easier to cross the street. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT No Report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr. Garrigan presented the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Annual Report Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — June 15, 2009 Page 4 of 4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr. Baber presented the May 2009 Building Report PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Resolution No. 1594, to utilize MFT funds for the reconstruction of 119"' Street from Plainfield North High School to Van Dyke Road and to authorize Trustee Fay to execute the related documents. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute a professional services agreement with Hitchcock Design Group to complete the design of the Lockport Street Pedestrian Bridge at a quoted cost of $39,900 and to continue to utilize the professional design services of Hutchinson Engineering at the standard "time & material" rates. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Resolution No. 1595, to utilize MFT funds for the purchase of Bulk Road Salt, for the Village, as allowed by the Illinois Department of Transportation and to authorize Trustee Fay to execute the related documents. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Vaupel, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Commander Ruggles presented the May 2009 Operations Report ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Trustee Fay read the reminders. Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk