HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-01-2010 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 1, 2010
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; S.LARSON, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR;
M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; AND W.DOSTER, POLICE CHIEF.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present.
Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 25 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb moved to appoint Trustee Kachel to the Riverfront Foundation. Seconded by Trustee
Peck. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, abstain; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes.
5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay:
• Thanked all the volunteers who helped organize the successful YMCA Gala.
• Wished Mayor Collins a Happy Belated Birthday.
• Stated that he has heard of some evil doers disguised as government workers taking advantage
of the elderly and urged everyone to be cautious before letting anyone inside the house.
Trustee Racich also commented on the YMCA Gala and pointed out that several of the Board
Members volunteered and helped to raise money for the YMCA.
Trustee Bonuchi pointed out that Mrs. Diane Racich also volunteered and thanked Mrs. Racich for
her help.
PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
Mr. Jeff Maliska, Vintage Harvest, expressed concern regarding the noise at Live 59. Mayor Collins
pointed that the owner of Live 59 attended the recent Coffee with the Mayor and informed the
Village that he is looking into fixing the noise problem.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. 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.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Minutes of Board Meeting held on February 1, 2010.
b) Bills Payable Report for March, 2010.
C) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for January 2010.
d) Letter of Credit Reduction for Springbank Unit 3 and The Streams Unit 2
e) Ordinance No. 2921, increasing the Class "K" Liquor Licenses (outdoor
seating) to ten (10) for Uptown Tap.
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) CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOL SIGN VARIANCE (ZBA CASE #1499- 120209.V)
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2922, granting approval of the variance to permit
signage on a rear wall elevation lacking public or private street frontage for Creative World School at
24860 W. 127th 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.
4) VILLAS AT FOX RUN PD AMENDMENT (PC CASE #1500- 121409.SU)
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2923, granting approval of a major change to the
planned development for the Villas at Fox Run to allow up to 27 single - family detached dwelling
units to be constructed in place of attached townhomes, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff
report. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi.
Trustee Fay expressed some concern with engineering and wanted to make sure there would be no
adverse affect to the residents to the east. Mr. Larson stated that he is waiting for the revised
engineering plans but feels confident that the necessary modifications will be done correctly.
There was some general discussion regarding the stipulation of the removal of the gates at Deerfield
and Deer Ridge Drives. Mr. Murphy pointed out that he believes the stipulation is meant to read that
the applicant has 30 days after approval to remove the gates. Trustee Lamb suggested that the
applicant give the Board an update when the removal has been completed.
Vote by roll call. Fay, abstain; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes,
0 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried.
5) BUSINESS PLAN
Trustee Racich moved to adopt Resolution No. 1610, approving the Business Plan as it relates to the
waiver of the collection of future annexation, municipal, traffic, and beautification fees. Seconded by
Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Fay, no; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi,
yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Informed the Board that the State of Illinois is behind $924,057.85 in payments to the Village. In
order not to raise taxes, the State is looking for municipalities to take funding cuts.
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Resolution No. 1611, approving the utilization of $44,000 of Motor Fuel
Tax Funds (MFT) for the purpose of completing the required engineering work as it relates to the
2010 Emergency Roadway Resurfacing Program. 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 authorize the Village President to execute a standard IDOT agreement for
engineering services as it relates to the 2010 Emergency Roadway Resurfacing Program. 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.
Mr. Larson presented the Project Status Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Administrator Murphy presented the Building Department Report — January and February 2010
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
No Report.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2924, an Administrative Citations Ordinance. 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.
Trustee Lamb moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2925, a Chronic Nuisance Ordinance. Seconded by
Trustee Fay. Vote by roll call. Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Bonuchi,
yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with Will County
911 Emergency Telephone System Board for the funding of a 911 surcharge reallocation. 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.
Chief Doster presented the PEMA Report
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the payoff of the existing vehicle leases as identified 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.
Chief Doster presented the Operations Report — January 2010
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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 7:55 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk