HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-07-2009 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH, M.BONUCHI,
L.KACHEL., BOARD ABSENT: P.FAY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY,
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEERS A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.BABER, BUILDING
SUPERVISOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; R.KACZANKO, IT; AND
B.DOSTER,',POLICE CHIEF.
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Fay was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were
approximately 40 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Expressed sympathy to Plainfield Police Officer Amanda Felgenhauer and her family
on their sudden loss of her husband Tim.
• Reminded everyone that December 7 is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor
• Informed everyone that the Voluntary Mitigation Agreement that is on the Consent
Agenda for approval this evening mentions the possible closure of either Center
Street or Eastern Avenue and assured everyone that there will be no closing of any
streets without public input and that this agreement does not mandate the closure of
any road.
• Informed everyone that Betty Gaylord is present in the audience this evening
requesting to landmark her property at 23921 W. Lockport Street and also informed
everyone of Ms. Gaylord's 97 birthday. The Village Board and the audience sang
"Happy Birthday" to Betty Gaylord.
• Proclaimed the month of December 2009 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Month
TRUSTEES! COMMENTS
Trustee Racich stated that during the winter the ponds appear to be frozen and often times are not
and urged everyone to stay off the ice.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
Mrs. Keebie Bright and Mrs. Deb Olsen presented signed petitions to the Village Board
regarding the Fazio Building.
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BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call.
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of Board Meeting held on November 16, 2009
b) Bills Payable Report for December 7, 2009.
C) Letters of Credit Reduction for Van Dyke Center; Kings Crossing, Unit 1;
Chatham Square, Unit 1, Unit 2, and Off site Improvements
d) Ordinance No. 2903, increasing the Class "F" Liquor Licenses to thirteen
(13) for Hot Tandoori Restaurant.
e) Approval of the Voluntary Mitigation Agreement with Grand Trunk
Corporation.
f) Approval of the 2010 Meeting Schedules for: Village Board, Committee
of the Whole Workshop, Coffee with the Mayor, Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation, HPC Subcommittees,
Police Pension Board, and Police Commission.
g) Resolution No. 1599, authorizing reimbursement for the Construction of
Improvements beneficial to the public for the installation of a 20" water
main in 127t' Street and Ridge Road.
Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
3) LIBERTY GROVE, VARIOUS UNITS LETTER OF CREDIT REDUCTION
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the letter of credit reduction for Liberty Grove, Various Units.
Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
4) GAYLORD LANDMARK DESIGNATION
Trustee Kachel moved to approve the individual landmark designation for 23921 W. Lockport
Street and direct the Village Attorney to draft an Ordinance stating as such. Seconded by
Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent;
Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) PLAINFIELD FIRE STATION #2
Trustee Racich moved to open a Public Hearing for the annexation of approximately 17.5 acres
for a proposed new Fire Station and administrative campus located on the north side of 1351`
Street, east of Route 59. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
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Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2904, authorizing the Execution of an Annexation
Agreement for Plainfield Fire Station #2. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb,
yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
Motion carried..
Trustee Kachel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2905, annexing the subject property. Seconded
by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay,
absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Peck moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2906, rezoning the subject property from R -1 to B-
3. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Kachel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2907, approving a Special Use Plainfield Fire
Station #2. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes;
Bonuchi, yes,; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
6) STAPLES SIGN VARIANCE (PC CASE # 1492- 101509.V)
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Zoning Board of Appeals as the findings
of fact of thei Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an
ordinance granting approval of a variance to permit off -site monument signage up to 48 square
feet for the subject property commonly known as 13305 S. Route 59. Seconded by Trustee
Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent;
Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
7) 1502$ S. ILLINOIS STREET RE- ZONING AND SPECIAL USE (PC CASE # 1498 -
111209.RZ/SU)
Trustee Kac4el moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of
fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an
ordinance granting approval of a map amendment (re- zoning) to rezone the property commonly
known as 15028 S. Illinois Street from R -1 to BT. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll
call. Lamb, ryes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact
of the Board !of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance
granting approval of a special use permit to allow a retail use in the BT district for the property
commonly known as 15028 S. Illinois Street, subject to the stipulations listed in the staff report.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi,
yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize switching the telephone services to Call One as identified in
the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich,
yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Lamb moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute a contract with Comcast
for internet service as identified in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll
call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Trustee Kachel moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Merryman
Excavation c., contingent upon grant/loan commitment from the IEPA, for the installation of
the Plainfield - Naperville Road Water Transmission Main at a total bid amount of $2,698,951.39.
Seconded by',, Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Lamb moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Austin Tyler
Construction, contingent upon grant/loan commitment from the IEPA, for the installation of the
Main Street Water Main at a total bid amount of $559,707.50. Seconded by Trustee Racich.
Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes.
4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Mr. Derek Wold presented the Engineer's Project Status Report.
PLANNINq DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Lamb moved to extend the Special Use Permit for Fifth Third Bank for an additional
year or until February 4, 2011. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck,
yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
No Report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
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Mayor Collins read the reminders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c) (1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal, of specific employees or legal counsel, not to reconvene. Seconded
by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay,
absent; Kachel, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 7, 2009
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, G.PECK, LRACICH, M.BONUCHI,
L.KACHEL.' BOARD ABSENT: P.FAY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY,
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.BABER, BUILDING
SUPERVISOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; R.KACZANKO, IT; AND
B.DOSTER, POLICE CHIEF.
PLAINFIELD FIRE STATION #2
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mr. Michael Garrigan stated that the applicant is requesting to annex approximately 17.5 acres
for a proposed new Fire Station and administrative campus located on the north side of 135`
Street, east of Route 59.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Racich moved to adjourn the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk