HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-16-2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES JUNE 16, 2014 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, D.RIPPY, M.BONUCHI, P.FAY, 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 J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Collins called the meeting to o rder at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 20 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Pastor Ray Green, Community Christian Church, gave a recap of the Big Serve. Pastor Green pointed out that there were over 400 people and thanked everyone that volunteered their time. Mayor Collins stated that the Village was the recipient of the James Walker Pioneer Award in recognition of preservation. TRUSTEES COMMENT S No Comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) Mr. Alex O’Conner, representative of State Senator Sue Rezin’s Office, introduced himself and left contact information for Senator Rezin. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF A GENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, 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 the Board Meeting held on June 2, 2014. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for June 16, 2014. c) Cash & Investments, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for May, 2014. d) Approval of the Tower License Agreement wi th KenCom Public Safety Dispatch. e) Resolution No.1691 , establishing Wage Rates for Workers in any Public works. f) Ordinance No.3160 , increasing the Class “F” Liquor Licenses to 15 and the Class “K” Liquor Licenses to 16 for the Shrimp Bar -N -and Grill. g ) Approval of the renewal of the CityView annual maintenance agreement with Harris Computer Systems in the amount of $13,101.00. h) Authorize the execution of a contract with Comcast for fiber network connections and Internet service for the monthly cost of $2,754.00 plus fees. i) Approval of the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition Membership Payment of $21,237.00 in accordance with Village Resolution 1650.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2014 Page 2 Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 3) TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT IL ROUTE 126 AT MEADOW LANE Mr. Allen Persons stated the item under consideration by the Village Board pertains to the Joint Agreement from IDOT for the costs associated with the new traffic signal and pavement improvements at IL Route 126 and Meadow Lane. The current estimate of the Village’s portion is $54,650.00 and 80% of that would be $43,720.00. Trustee Fay moved to authorize the Village President to execute an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Agreement No. JN -114 -032 regarding the installation of a traffic signal at IL Route 126 at Meadow Lane. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to adopt Resolution No.1692 , a funding resolution appropriating the sum of $54,650.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay its share of the cost of the improvement. Second by Tr ustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3161 , restricting the parking along Meadow Lane within the improvement area. Second by Trustee Bonuchi . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3162 , prohibiting the discharge of sanitary and in dustrial waste into any storm sewer or drainage facility constructed as part of the traffic signal improvement. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion ca rried. Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3163 , prohibiting encroachments within the State of Illinois Right of Way along Meadow Lane within the improvement area. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 4) ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT – MEDICAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS (PC CASE# 1653 -050214.TA) Trustee Fay moved to direct the Village A ttorney to prepare an ordinance to adopt the proposed text amendment to the zoning code to incorporate regulations for cultivation and dispensing of medical cannabis pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medici nal Cannabis Pilot Program Act Second by Truste e Racich . There was some discussion regarding includi ng B -3 zoning to the proposed text amendment. Trustee Peck stated that he does not have a problem with medical cannabis, but expressed concern that cultivating and dispensing medical marijuana is still considered illegal by the federal government. Trustee Peck asked the Village Attorney if he thinks that there may be ramifications
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2014 Page 3 under a new federal administration. Mr. Harvey stated that 99% of the authority is determined by the State. Our juri sdiction is very small and only includes land use regulation. Trustee Fay amended his motion to d irect the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to adopt the proposed text amendment to the zoning code to incorporate regulations for cultivation and disp ensing of medical cannabis pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medici nal Cannabis Pilot Program Act to include B -3 Zoning. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, no ; Racich, yes . 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. 5) LIVING FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH (PC CASE# 1654 -050814.SU) Trustee Fay moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of a special use to permit religious assembly for the Living Faith Assembly of God Church at 24119 W. Riverwalk Ct., Unit 137, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER’S REPORT Mr. Amann presented the Engineer’s Progress Report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mr. Dean Marquez presented the Operations Report for May, 2014. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Lamb moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2014 Pavement Patching Program to “D” Construction in the amount of $79,634.00. Second by Trustee Rippy . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuch i, yes; Fay, no ; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to approve the purchase of (10) NC -300 and related equipment from John Thomas, Inc. in the amount of $ 15,703.50 per the attached specification sheet. Second by Trustee Bonuchi . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to approve the JOC proposal as attached from EzIQC/The Gordian Group, in the amount o f $13,148.83 for trench/concrete repairs at the Public Works Facility. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, yes . 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2014 Page 4 POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT Trustee Fay moved to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation regarding the purchase of a Camera System. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Rippy, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, no . 5 y es, 1 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi expressed concern about the mobile cameras, where they are placed, and homeowner’s privacy and suggested creating a policy on how they are used. Trustee Peck stated that there are countless crimes solved by the use of cameras and pointed out that the funding of the cameras is from forfeiture funds. Trustee Peck requested that the staff verify with the auditors that forfeiture funds can be used for maintenance of the cameras that are purchased with forfeiture fu nds. Trustee Fay moved to authorize the purchase of a 3400 series HYBRID mobile camera trailer from FedTech for an amount not to exceed $63,495.00 . Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Rippy, no ; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, no . 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Peck moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with FedTech for replacement and upgrade of fixed surveillance cameras as identified in the staff report for an amount not to exceed $9 3,265.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi . Vote by roll call. Rippy, no ; Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes; Racich, no . 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Chif Konopek presented the Operations Report for May, 2014 and the 2014 Special Event Summaries (Eikon 5K, St. Mary Immaculate 5K, Wounded Warrior 5K, Memorial Day Parade). ATTORNEY’S REPORT No Report. Mayor Collins read the reminders. Trustee Fay moved to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Peck . Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 Opposed. The meeting adjourned a t 8:26 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk