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Home My Public Portal About11-02-2009 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; J.BABER, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND D.BENNETT, CHIEF OF POLICE PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Trustee Racich moved to reappoint Keebie Bright and Debra Olsen to the Historic Preservation Commission with the term expiring on October 18, 2012. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Collins informed everyone that the new sidewalks on Village Center Drive for the Pace Bus are completed. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Racich stated that the American Legion and the Plainfield Library will be hosting a roundtable discussion with some Vietnam Veterans on November 11 from 7:00p.m — 8:10 p.m. Trustee Fay gave an update on the Riverfront Foundation. Trustee Lamb thanked Commissioners Bright and Olsen for continuing their service on the Historic Preservation Commission as well as Leif Hendricksen for his service. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) None BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;,Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — November 2, 2009 Page 2 of 5 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of Board Meeting October 19, 2009 b) Bills Payable Report for November 2, 2009. C) Approval of a Retirement Agreement with Donald Bennett. d) Ordinance No.2897, declaring personal property owned by the Village as surplus and authorizing disposal of property. e) Approval of an Employment Agreement with William Doster. f) Ordinance No. 2898, increasing the Class "E" Liquor Licenses. g) Authorizing the Village President to execute a license agreement with the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority to establish an interim Park -n -Ride facility utilizing on- street parking on Village Center Drive and Van Dyke Road. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 3) PLAINFIELD ART LEAGUE A representative of The Plainfield Art League requested the Village Board to release the second installment of funding in the amount of $7,000.00. She pointed out that the initial grant was $15,000 and that they received $7,500 last spring and they are only requesting $7,000.00. Trustee Fay stated that in light of the recent lay offs he could not support the funding. Trustee Racich stated that there needs to be a reduction in future allotments, but he would like to see the Village continue the funding. Trustee Kachel stated that because of the current financial conditions, the funding should be at a smaller amount, not $7,000.00. Trustee Lamb stated that he would like to give some funding to give the Art League time to find additional funding sources. Trustee Bonuchi stated that with the recent layoffs, she could not support the funding. Trustee Peck stated that he could not support funding at this time because of the financial situation. Mayor Collins stated that he felt funding at this time is inappropriate and reminded everyone that there are 5 more groups that will come before the Board requesting additional funding. Trustee Fay moved to deny the Plainfield Art League's funding request. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, no; Peck, yes; Racich, no; Bonuchi, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — November 2, 2009 Page 3 of 5 4) VERIZON WIRELESS. (ZBA CASE #1373- 110107.V) Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2899, approving a variance for a proposed rear wall sign at the Verizon Wireless Store, located at 12632 S. Route 59 Unit 100. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) FAZIO DEMOLITION Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is seeking to demolish the property located at 24004 W. Lockport Street to construct a three -story office building on the site and adjacent properties. The property and adjacent properties are zoned B -5. The property was constructed may have been designed by Herbert Cowell in the 1910's and the Plainfield Historic Urbanized Core study noted that the house would be a contributing structure to a local historic district. The Historic Preservation reviewed the requested demolition and recommended a limited community impact study focusing on the architecture and the architect. An application for the Downtown Plainfield Historic District is still pending as the Village Board has not reviewed it. Per Section 9 -146 (4) in the Historic Preservation Article of the Zoning Ordinance states that once an application is submitted, and until a determination is made, the permits can not be issued for alteration, construction, removal, or demolition for any property within the proposed district. Mr. Garrigan pointed out that the applicant has agreed not to demolish or develop the property until there are contracts on each unit within the proposed development. Mr. Garrigan stated that staff is seeking Board input on the recommendation of the Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission for a partial- Community Impact Study on the existing Fazio /Wheeler Office Building on Lockport Street. Trustee Racich stated that because Mr. Cowell may have designed the building was not enough to warrant doing the study. Trustee Racich moved not to authorize the Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission to conduct a partial Community Impact Study on the existing Fazio /Wheeler Office Building. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) FAZIO BUILDING CONCEPT PLAN Mr. Garrigan stated that staff is seeking input on the Concept Plan for the proposed Fazio Building at the northwest corner of Lockport Street and Route 59. Trustee Lamb expressed concern with the massing on Route 59 because it is an entrance into the Plainfield and also expressed concern with the house behind it. Felt the site needed to be looked at as a whole and that the Library plans should also be taken into consideration. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — November 2, 2009 Page 4 of 5 Trustee Kachel expressed concern with visibility as well as the building looking so square and would also like to make sure that this building fits in with the Library Plans. Trustee Fay stated that he would like to see some additional architectural features. It was the consensus of the Board to have the applicants continue working with staff on the plan. 7) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (CASE #1489- 092309.TA) Trustee Fay moved to approve the text amendments to Article XI: Signs of the Zoning Ordinance as outlined in the staff report, and furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance stating as such. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 8) 15311 S. CORBIN STREET (CASE #1480- 082090.HPC.V) Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an Ordinance approving the requested variance to permit an accessory structure that is larger than the principal structure for the property located at 15311 S. Corbin Street, subject to the four (4) stipulations in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to approve the height determination of 18.5 feet for the proposed carriage house style garage at 15311 S. Corbin Street. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Murphy stated that the Village laid -off 16 employees on Thursday. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Wold presented the Project status report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Mr. Persons stated that traffic on Route 59 has been moved to the new pavement. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — November 2, 2009 Page 5 of 5 POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2900, declaring personal property owned by the Village as surplus and authorizing the sale of the property. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Fay moved to release the Executive Session minutes of March 2, 2009; March 9, 2009; March 16, 2009; March 23, 2009; April 13, 2009; April 20, 2009; June 10, 2009; June 24, 2009; July 6, 2009; July 27, 2009; and October 12, 2009 and to that the remaining minutes still have the need for confidentiality. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Mayor Collins read the reminders. Trustee Fay moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Section (2) (c) (11), to discuss pending litigation, not to reconvene. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk