HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-20-2010 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 20, 2010
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI (7:02 P.M.), P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB,
G.PECK, AND J.RACICH. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.AMANN, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING
SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND B.DOSTER,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Bonuchi arrived
at 7:02 p.m., all other Trustees were present at the time of roll call. Mayor Collins led the pledge to
the flag. There were approximately 13 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Presented a Community Service Award to Gus Alexopoulos, Larry's Diner, in recognition
and appreciation of their ongoing generosity to the Plainfield Community. This past
Thanksgiving, Larry's Diner donated over 700 turkey dinners to seniors in the community.
• Thanked the Board and the Administrator for planning and paying for the Employee Holiday
Luncheon. It was well received by the employees and at no cost to the taxpayers.
• Thanked the Board and the Staff for all of their hard work during the year and wished
everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Fay:
• Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
• Asked the staff to look into the back up at Route 59 and Route 126 because of the right turn
lane being blocked.
• Inquired as to when the inside turn lanes at Lockport Street would be opened. Mr. Persons
stated that it should be taken care of this week.
Trustee Racich:
• Expressed concern regarding traffic cutting through the Mobil Gas Station to turn onto Route
126.
• Expressed disappointment in an article he read in the Chicago Tribune regarding Plainfield
and traffic enforcement. He commended our Police Department for enforcing the Village
Ordinances.
Trustee Peck commented that during Seat Belt Enforcement, there is a huge orange sign forewarning
drivers of the Seat Belt Enforcement Zone.
Trustee Lamb:
• Asked for the status of the Go -Tape properties and pointed out that Mr. Bortel was in the
audience and asked if he could give an update during Public Comments.
• Commented on the Employee Luncheon and thanked the Village Staff.
• Stated the City of Chicago has reported that because of the Red Light Cameras, people are
starting to obey the law more.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic)
Mr. Michael Bortel, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, stated that he has been in
contact with the owner of the Go -Tape properties. The owner is willing to meet with the Village
regarding the property. Currently, he has no plans to demolish.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Fay moved to amend the Agenda to remove item 46, 3 Ace Automotive, at the request of the
applicant. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb,
yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call.
Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, 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 December 6, 2010.
b) Bills Payable Report for December 20, 2010.
C) Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for November, 2010.
d) Letter of Credit Reduction for Chatham Square Units 1 and 2.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes;
Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) 24038 W. LOCKPORT STREET FACADE GRANT REQUEST (PC CASE #1531 -
111810.FA) Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve a Facade Grant and authorize the Village President
to execute a Facade Improvement Agreement not to exceed $10,050, for the property located at
24038 W. Lockport Street, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Seconded by Trustee
Kachel.
Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is requesting a facade grant to improve the basement access in
the rear alley of the building, which would collectively enhance the appearance, safety, and
pedestrian access activity of the building. The total project cost is $20,095 and the amount requested
for reimbursement is $10,047.00.
Trustee Fay asked if there was precedent for rear facades. Mr. Garrigan confirmed that the Village
had approved a grant on a rear facade previously. Trustee Fay also expressed some concern
regarding a curb that extends from the building. Mr. Clayton Olsen, owner, stated that the curb is
within the property line and should not be an issue. Trustee Lamb complimented the owner on the
improvement.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
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4) 2010 TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
Trustee Fay moved to open a Public Hearing on the 2010 tax levy. Seconded by Trustee Kachel.
Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2966, for the levying and collecting of taxes for the
Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the first
day of May, 2011. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel,
yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
5) BARTEL'S AUTO CLINIC
Trustee Kachel moved to direct the Village Attorney to draft a Special Use Ordinance for Bartel's
Auto Clinic at Route 59, south of 135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi.
Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is proposing to develop an auto clinic on a 1.0 acre site within
the Prairie Creek Development. The subject site is currently zoned B -3 and an auto clinic is a special
use in the B -3 District.
Trustee Fay expressed some concern regarding the drainage that flows to the creek. Mr. Clayton
Olsen, applicant, stated that drainage from the property ties into a storm water drainage pipe.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Fay moved to approve the Site Plan Review for Bartel's Auto Clinic at Route 59, south of
135th Street. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel, yes;
Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) 3 ACE AUTOMOTIVE
Removed from the Agenda at the request of the applicant.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Murphy pointed out that the Village has a snowplow hot line — 815- 609 -6145 and is
also on Twitter and Facebook.
Administrator Murphy stated that in response to the "ticket" article, the Village has 35,000 cars per
day on Route 59; 20,000 cars per day on Route 30; and 19,000 cars per day on Route 126.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2967, authorizing the Ceding of Private Activity
Bonding Authority to the Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority. Seconded by Trustee
Lamb.
Mrs. Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director, stated that every year the Village receives an
allocation of private activity bonding cap (volume cap) that can be used to issue tax exempt private
activity bonds for certain qualifying low income housing and industrial development projects or can
be ceded to another municipality or development agency for similar use.
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If the Village does not utilize the 2010 Volume Cap by December 31, 2010, the Volume Cap is lost.
To date there have been no requests for utilization of the Volume Cap. Instead of losing the
allocation, the Village does have an option to preserve the 2010 Volume Cap by allocating it to the
Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority (WKRDA) to support regional economic
development and housing projects, thus also creating jobs for this area.
Mr. Andrew Hamilton, Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority, explained how the program
works and pointed out that Plainfield received benefit from the program for the recent Senior Living
Facility Project.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, no; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes. 4 yes, 2 no.
Motion carried.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to re- approve the final plat of resubdivision for lots 1171 and 1172 of Creekside
Crossing, Unit 1. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Kachel,
yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is seeking permission to operate a Consulting Engineering
business in the I -2 district. The subject site is bordered by single - family residential homes to the
north. The structure is one story and is more appropriate for office use than industrial.
Trustee Fay moved to allow Bennie Consulting Engineering to operate out of 23819 W. Mill Street
which is currently zoned I -2. Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay,
yes; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Dean Marquez presented Operations Report for November, 2010.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to Resolution No. 1618, supporting the local funding match of approximately 20%
of the total project cost as it relates to the proposed 127th Street/Naperville- Plainfield Road
Intersection Improvements. Seconded by Trustee Kachel. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes;
Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement
and Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Plainfield and the Metropolitan Alliance
of Police Plainfield Chapter 93. Seconded by Trustee Lamb.
Trustee Racich complimented the Village staff on working out an agreement. Trustee Fay left the
meeting at 8:05 p.m. before the roll call.
Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, absent; Kachel, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes.
5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
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Chief Doster presented the Operations Report and PEMA Report for November, 2010.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 20, 2010
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI (7:02 P.M.), P.FAY, L.KACHEL, B.LAMB,
G.PECK, AND J.RACICH. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY,
ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.AMANN, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING
SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND B.DOSTER,
CHIEF OF POLICE.
2010 TAX LEVY
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Mrs. Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director, stated that since the Village became a Home
Rule Community in March 2006, the Village Board has maintained the same overall levy rate. The
overall levy rate for 2010 remains unchanged from 2009 at .4079.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Lamb moved to close the public hearing and return to the regular business meeting.
Seconded by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk