HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-07-2014 Village Board Minutes VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2014 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: M.COLLINS, M.BONUCHI (7:01 P.M.), P.FAY, B.LAMB, G.PECK, J.RACICH, D.RIPPY. OTHERS PRESENT: B.MURPHY, ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.LARSON, ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; M.GARRIGAN, PLANNING SUPERVISOR; D.MARQUEZ, BUILDING SUPERVISOR; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; K.RUGGLES, POLICE COMMANDER; A.NOVAK, POLICE COMMANDER CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Bonuchi arrived at 7:01 p.m. All other Trustees were present at the time of roll call. Mayor Collins led the pledge to the flag. There were approximately 23 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Collins Proclaim ed July 20 -26, 2014 as Accessibility Awareness Week Village Staff gave a presentation of the preparation and after action report for the June 30, 2014 storms including the second storm that produced an EF -1 tornado. Comman der Ruggles reviewed the timeline and the placement of the storm spotters. Commander Ruggles pointed out that the National Weather Services issued the warning based on the radar indicting rotation at the northeast corner of Plainfield. By that time, the storm was already out of the Village. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Racich thanked the staff for the presentation and also thanked PEMA. Trustee Bonuchi stated that she supports the staff’s decision regarding the June 30, 2014 tornado, but stated that she un derstands the concerns of the citizens. Trustee Peck thanked PEMA. Trustee Lamb encouraged staff to have another weather spotting seminar that is open to the public. PUBLIC COMMENTS on items not on the Agenda (3 -5 minutes per topic) None. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Fay moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 7, 2014 Page 2 2) CONSENT AGENDA (items voted on individually) a) Trustee Fay moved to approve the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 16, 2014. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Moti on carried. b) Trustee Fay moved to approve the Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for July 7, 2014. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. c) Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3164 , increasing the Class “F” Liquor Licenses to 16, the Class “K” Liquor Licenses to 17, and the Class “K -1” Liquor Licenses to 7 for Sovereign, LLC to be located at 24205 W. Lockport Street. Second by Trustee L amb . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, no ; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, abstain ; Racich, yes; Rippy, no; Collins, yes . 4 yes, 2 no , 1 abstain . Motion carried. 3) RETAIL STRATEGIES PRESENTATION Mr. Chip Rodgers, Retail Strategies, gave a presentation highligh ting research, market analysis, demographics, peer and gap analysis, site selection process, available properties, development and redevelopment zones, retail prospects, property catalog, marketing guide, and steps going forward. 4) ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT – MEDICAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS (PC CASE# 1653 -050214.TA) Mr. Garrigan reviewed the proposed amendments. Trustee Fay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3165 , adopting the proposed text amendment to the zoning code to incorporate regulations for cultiva tion and dispensing of medical cannabis pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medicinal Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Second by Trustee Racich . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, no ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. 5) LIVING FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH (PC CASE# 1654 -050814.SU) Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3166 , 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. Second by Trustee Fay . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) 14915 S. BARTLETT AVENUE (COA) Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve a Certificate of Appropr iateness for a picket and privacy fence located at 14915 S. Bartlett Avenue. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No Report. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT Trustee Fay moved to approve the Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement with the Will County Electric Aggregation Group. Second by Trustee Rippy . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Rac ich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes – July 7, 2014 Page 3 At 8:23 p.m., Trustee Fay left the meeting. ENGINEER’S REPORT Mr. Steve Larson presented the Engineer’s Progress Report. Trustee Lamb and Trustee Racich expressed concern regarding CN. Trustee Rippy asked the staff to look into possibly creating an ordinance regarding block ing the roadways. Administrator Murphy stated that he believes that the Village cannot regulate that. At 8:27 p.m. Trustee Fay returned to the meeting. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Fay moved to authorize Arbor Tek, Inc., the contractor that provided the lowest proposal, to remove infested parkway trees at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00. Second by Trustee Lamb . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Fay moved to waive the bidding and authorize the purchase and installation of approximately 500 parkway trees from the Suburban Tree Consortium at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT No Report. ATTORNEY’S REPORT No Report. Mayor Collins read the reminders. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Fay moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act under Section (2)(c)(11)to discuss pending litigation, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Peck . Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes; Fay, yes; Lamb, yes ; Peck, yes ; Racich, yes; Rippy, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk