HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-16-2009 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH,
M.BONUCHI, AND F.FAY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.BABER, BUILDING
SUPERVISOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM,
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.GRECO, POLICE COMMANDER.
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. Boy Scout Troop #13 led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 50 persons
in the audience.
PRESIDENI,CIAL COMMENTS
Clerk Gibas administered the Oath of Office to William Doster, Chief of Police.
Mr. Michael Mays, representing the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association
(APA -IL), stated that the Village of Plainfield received the top award in the "Implementation"
category of the APA -IL's 2009 Chapter Awards program for the Lockport Street Streetscape
Constructions and presented the award to Mayor Collins and the Village Board.
Mayor Collins stated that PACE has released the schedules for the Plainfield Route. The PACE
bus service wall start in Plainfield on November 30.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay stated that the Riverfront Foundation was officially formed and the officers are:
President — gob Eply
Vice President — Jeff Dement
Secretary — Jean Smith Brannen
Treasurer — Eric
Trustee Kacbel asked the staff to provide an update on the status of the houses next to the
recently torn down gas station.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
No Comments.
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Meeting Minutes — November 16, 2009
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BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPOVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay oved to amend the agenda to remove the first to items under the Administrator's
Report. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck; yes;
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll
call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of Board Meeting and Executive Session held on November 2, 2009
b) Bills Payable Report for November 16, 2009.
c) Cash and Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for October 2009.
d) Letters of Credit Reduction for King's Bridge Estates, Unit 2; Creekside
Crossing, Unit 1 -4; and Creekside Crossing, Unit 6A.
e) Approval of Employee Severance Agreements.
f) Approve the issuance of a Class "F" Liquor and a Class "K" Liquor Licenses to
Fiesta Mexicana Grill & Cantina.
g) Approval of the 2008 -2009 Audit, Single Audit, and Management Letter of the
Village of Plainfield for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich,
yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) PLAINFIELD SMALL BUSINESS PARK SITE PLAN REVIEW (PC CASE #1493 -
102109.SPR)
Trustee Fay moved to approve the site plan review for Building No. 2 of the Plainfield Small
Business Park, located at 13717 S. US. Route 30, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff
report. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) 15028 S. ILLINOIS STREET CONCEPT PLAN REZONING (PC CASE #1496 -
102809.CP)
Mr. Michael Garrigan, Planning Supervisor, stated that the applicant is proposing to convert the
subject site from a residence to an antique shop. This would require rezoning from R -1 to either
B -5 or BT. The Plan Commission supported the use with BT zoning. The applicant and staff are
seeking Boarjd input prior to pursuing formal rezoning and potential special use application.
The Board unanimously supported the use and BT zoning.
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5) 15311 S. CORBIN STREET (CASE #1480- 082090.HPC.V)
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No.2901, 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. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) PLAINFIELD FIRE STATION #2
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft an annexation and annexation
agreement ordinance for Plainfield Fire Station #2 on 135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Racich.
Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village attorney to draft a Rezoning Ordinance for Plainfield
Fire Station #2 on 135th Street from R -1 to B -3. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call.
Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft a Special Use Ordinance for Plainfield
Fire Station ##2 on 135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Site Plan for Plainfield Fire Station #2 on 135th
Street. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich,
yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat for Plainfield Fire Station #2 on
135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
7) PLAINFIELD PARK DISTRICT VILLAGE GREEN RESTROOMS
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Site Plan for the Plainfield Park District Village Green
restrooms. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes;
Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINIS'TRATOR'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute a contract with Buxton for
Community ID as outlined in the proposal. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Kachel, yes; Iamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
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MANAGE8IENT SERVICES REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2902, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 2009, of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois, not to exceed $950,000.
Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to acknowledge the preliminary estimate of the 2009 Tax Levy in the amount
of $6,425,000. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck,
yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Joe Baber, Building Supervisor, presented the Building Department Report for October
2009.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Commander Greco presented the Operations Report for October 2009.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Peck moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Fay. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk