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Home My Public Portal About12-05-2011 Village MeetingVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 2011 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, DRIPPY, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK, AND J.RACICH. BOARD ABSENT: M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.AMANN, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; DMARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; J.PROULX, PLANNER; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, 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 was absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 45 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Collins: • Proclaimed December 2011 as Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month. • Announced that the Village Staff is aware of the issue with the traffic signal timing at Route 59 and Route 30 and has contacted IDOT. TRUSTEES COMMENTS None. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) Ed O'Rourke, resident, asked if the Board has considered a Referendum on Electrical Aggregation and for electing Trustees from Districts rather than at- large. Mayor Collins stated that a Referendum will be placed on the March 2012 Primary Ballot regarding electrical aggregation and that the Board previously discussed Districting and at that time, the Board felt that having Trustees elected at -large was better than districts. Trustee Peck offered to give Mr. O'Rourke the information on Districts that he previously compiled. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to amend the Agenda to remove items d and e from the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 5, 2011 Page 2 of 6 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on November 21, 2011. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 5, 2011. C) Approval of the 2012 Meeting Schedules for the Village Board, Committee of the Whole Workshop, Coffee with the Mayor, Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Preservation Commission Subcommittees, Police Pension Board, the Police Commission, and the Advisory Task Force on Economic Development. d) REMOVED e) REMOVED 0 Release of Van Dyke Road Ventures LLC Letter of Credit 4627 in the amount of $25,000.00 . g) Letter of Credit reduction for Van Dyke Road Ventures LLC Letter of Credit 4628 from $300,120.96 to $178,911.07. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 3) ROD BAKER QUICK LANE Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3018, a Special Use ordinance for an auto tube facility for Rod Baker Ford Quick Lane at lot 4 at the Meijer's Planned Unit Development. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) SPRINGS AT 127TH (PC CASE #1568- 102111.AA /Z /SU) Trustee Fay moved to open the continued public hearing for the annexation agreements regarding the proposed annexation corridor and annexation for a 340 -unit apartment development at 23756 W. 127�h Street. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. After the public hearing, Mr. Michael Martin, attorney for the applicant, gave a presentation regarding the development. Mr. Martin pointed out that the applicants are identifiable, the annexation corridor is legal, the development will provide additional revenue, and they have submitted a traffic and flood studies. Trustee Lamb commented on the reports submitted by the applicant. He feels that the development will be an asset to the Village. The Village does not have much in rental properties, and felt that the location was a logical place to put the development. Trustee Racich stated that the concerns raised regarding traffic and water management are valid concerns and assured everyone that the Village takes those issues seriously and engineering will be done to utmost concern. Trustee Racich stated that the historic significance of the building on site should be looked into. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 5, 2011 Page 3 of 6 Trustee Fay inquired about the water mitigation. Mr. Steve Amann, Engineer, stated that the applicant has submitted information to the Army Corps, there is no work in the jurisdictional wetlands, and the flood study for the drain is still in review. Mr. Amann pointed out that there is generally more run off from undeveloped land. Trustee Peck stated that he would like to see an cost benefit analysis for overlaying governments. Trustee Peck also pointed out some positives including tax revenue and 9 jobs. He also pointed out some negatives including traffic, calls for services to the Police Department, and density. Trustee Peck stated that his in not in favor of high density housing. Trustee Fay 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 ordinances for approval of the annexation agreements, annexation, and re- zoning for the proposed development. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) LIVE 59 LIQUOR LICENSE Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3019, increasing the Class "E" Liquor Licenses to four (4) for Live 59, located at 16108 S. Route 59, Units 128, 130, and 132. Seconded by Trustee Lamb. Trustee Rippy recused himself from the discussion. Trustee Lamb stated that there was problem previously regarding noise. Chief Konopek stated that the business has moved and he is comfortable with the applicant's proposal. Trustee Racich asked the applicant to explain how he plans to control underage drinking. Mr. Ted Ergo stated that everyone will be carded before they come in and that alcohol will only be served during nights dedicated to adults over 21. Vote by roll call. Rippy, abstain; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, no; Collins, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent, 1 abstain. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT Trustee Fay moved to acknowledge the preliminary estimate of the 2011 tax levy in the amount of $5,367,321. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, no; Racich, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Amann presented the Engineer's Progress Report. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 5, 2011 Page 4 of 6 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Fay moved to concur in approving the expenditure of $7,385.00 to Crowther Roofing for the emergency repair work at 24222 W. Lockport Street. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT No Report. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Fay moved to release the Executive Session of April 2, 2007, May 14, 2007, May 21, 2007, June 18, 2007, August 6, 2007, September 10, 2007, and September 9, 1996 and to keep the remaining minutes confidential. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Mayor Collins read the reminders. Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Racich. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 5, 2011 Page 5 of 6 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 5, 2011 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, DRIPPY, P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK, AND J.RACICH. BOARD ABSENT: M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.AMANN, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; DMARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; J.PROULX, PLANNER; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE. SPRINGS AT 127TH (PC CASE #1568- 102111.AA /Z /SU) Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Present roll call stands. Mr. Jon Proulx, Planner, stated that the applicant is proposing to develop a 340 -unit, deluxe apartment project with a 3,000 square foot clubhouse, outdoor pool, 3.8 acre park, and additional resident amenities. The majority of the units (80 %), would be one and two bedroom, with 10% as studio, and 10% as three bedroom units. The applicant is the contract purchaser of the subject site north of 127�h Street, just east of Route 59. The project encompasses approximately 27 acres, which include the site of the former private Lutheran High School. Mr. Proulx pointed out that there is a separate annexation agreement proposed for the annexation corridor. The annexation corridor is the rear 300 feet of a six acre parcel west of the subject site. The residents do not wish to annex into the Village at this time, but have agreed to provide the annexation corridor. Mr. George Mueller, an attorney for Craig and Judy Haick, who live just north of the proposed development, expressed some concerns regarding the development. He stated that it is premature and a bad idea. Mr. Mueller expressed concern also regarding the annexation corridor, the parties listed in the annexation agreement not fully being identifiable, inflated financial benefit, traffic signals, density, and flooding from the Norman Drain. Trustee Fay inquired if the attorney had specific reports or data regarding the flooding. Mr. Mueller replied no. Trustee Lamb questioned the annexation corridor. Attorney Harvey stated that the annexing the corridor meets the requirements of the law, and he is not concerned. Mary Kelly, 23507 W. 127th Street, stated that she owns the farm to the south and expressed concern regarding the density, traffic, drainage issues, and trash because of the development. Mr. Michael Lambert, Eastern Avenue, stated that the development should be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission because of the historic significance of the building on the site. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 5, 2011 Page 6 of 6 Mr. Steve Caton, Caton Commercial, stated that he is in favor the project and feels that the density will help the retailers in the area. Trustee Fay moved to close 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 7:38 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk