HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-15-2013 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES JULY 15, 2013 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH, D.RIPPY, AND P.FAY. BOARD ABSENT: M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVCIES 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 25 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Collins: • Pro claim ed July 2 2 -28, 2013 as Accessibility Awareness Week . Mr. Jim Albritton, Secretary for the Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living, was present to accept the Proclamation and stated a few words regarding the Organization. • Stated that he attended a Welco me Home ceremony with Trustee Fay for Coast Guard Seaman Emily Kohl. Mayor Collins stated that the Operation Welcome You Home Organization recognized the Village of Plainfield for participating in the Welcome Home Ceremonies. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Fa y: • Commented on the Welcome You Home Ceremonies and thanked PEMA and the Fire Department for their involvement. • Expressed concern regarding a train that was blocking six railroad crossings. Chief Konopek stated that he contacted CN to file a complaint, bu t has not heard anything back yet. Trustee Racich thanked the Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living for their work. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) Mr. Mark Grove expressed concern regarding safety issues on 127 th Street near the Shenandoah Subdivision. Mr. Persons stated that staff is conducting a traffic study, will meet with the Police Department and the Homeowner’s Association, and will follow up with the Village Board. Ms. Vicky Polito expressed concern rega rding public comments on items on the agenda.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2013 Page 2 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Rippy . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes . 5 yes, 0 no , 1 absent . Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Rippy moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on July 1 , 2013. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for July 15, 2013. c) Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for June, 2013. d) Ordinance No. 3116 , amending the number of Liquor Licenses as identified in the staff report. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Mayor Collins pointed out that the closing of Kelly’s Bar & Grill was between the owner and the tenant and had nothing to do with the Village of Plainfield. 3) PLAYA VISTA Trustee Fay moved to open a Pu blic Hearing to consider an amendment to the Grande Park Annexation Agreement. Seconded by Trustee Rippy . Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 Opposed. Trustee Racich stated that the product is good, the substructures are done, and that he supports the change. Trustee Lamb stated that age restricted served as at advantage because the developer saved on school impact fees, but it is not working. The school district will receive revenue from the development and the development will have quality material. He sup ports the change. Trustee Rippy stated that because the developer is going back to the original material that he supports removing the age restriction. Trustee Lamb moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances to amend the annexation agreement and repeal Ordinance No. 3062 . Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) ALLWAYS PRECISION EXPA NSION (PC CASE# 1624 -061813.SPR) Trustee Fay moved to approve the site plan review for a proposed building addition for Allways Precision, Inc., at 14001 S. Van Dyke Rd., subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Lamb stated that it is nice to see another business in Plainfield expand.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2013 Page 3 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrato r Murphy: • Stated that Village will have a Strategic Planning Meeting on Wednesday and that there are 70 people that are pre -registered to attend. Administrator Murphy encouraged residents to attend the meeting to be held at Plainfield North High School at 5:30 p.m. • Stated that the Advisory Task Force for Economic Development is still meeting on a quarterly basis and is in the will be meeting with the top ten retailers. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER’S REPORT No Report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Trustee Fay moved to allow the operation of Chicago Dawg’s Food Truck on private property with the owner’s permission during Cruise Nights for the season of 2013. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr. Dean Marquez presented the Operations Report for June, 2013. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Fay moved to ratify the emergency purchase of an IQ Analyzer from Eaton Corporation for the total amount of $9,492.00. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carr ied. Trustee Lamb moved to enter into a professional service agreement with Baxter and Woodman consulting engineers for the preliminary engineering work associated with the Renwick Road Corridor in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Second by Trustee Racich. Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT Trustee Lamb moved to approve the lien pay off and purchase a 2007 Dodge Charger at a to tal cost not to exceed $13,311.70. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Lamb, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, absent; Fay, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Chief Konopek presented the Operations Report for June, 2013. Chief Konopek reminded everyone of the road closures for Plainfield Fest. ATTORNEY’S REPORT No Report.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2013 Page 4 Mayor Collins read the reminders. Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Peck . Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 Opposed. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2013 Page 5 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PUBLIC HEARING JULY 15, 2013 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH, D.RIPPY, AND P.FAY. BOARD ABSENT: M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVCIES DIRECTOR ; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE PLAYA VISTA Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. Present roll call stands. Mr. Garrigan stated that the applicant is seeking to amend the Grande Park Annexation Agreement to remove the age -restricted re quirement to an age targeted development. The subject site is located on 135 th Street, just east of Ridge Road. The applicant is also proposing to remove the pervious amendment pertaining to the elevations and materials and go back to the original elevat ion and materials. Mr. John Murphy, attorney for the applicant, stated that with the removal of the age -restriction, the development would be subject to school impact fees and have met with the school district regarding the proposed change. The applicant will pay the school impact fees. Trustee Fay clarified that the applicant will go back to the original material that were approved and follow the design guidelines. Mr. John Murphy responded yes. Trustee Peck inquired as to whether the Village could ho ld the developer to those standards. Mr. Harvey stated that the requirements are part of the Annexation Agreement and the developer will be responsible for adhering to the agreement. There were no public comments. Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn the Publi c Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Seconded by Trustee Fay . Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 Opposed. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk