HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-09-2020 COW Minutesate rveL delthao
-
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on November 9, 2020
Boardroom/Virtual
Trustee Wojowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Trustee Larson, Trustee
Wojowski, Trustee Benton, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Calkins, and Trustee Kalkanis. Board Absent:
Mayor Collins. Others Present: Brian Murphy, Village Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village
Clerk; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Lonnie Spires, Building
Official; and Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to appoint Trustee Wojowski as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee
Calkins. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Calkins, yes;
Kalkanis, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the Whole
Workshop held on October 26, 2020. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Wojowski
• Inquired about some police activity that occurred today. Administrator Murphy gave an
update on the officers involved and reported that the suspect is in custody.
• Inquired about the Governor's enhanced mitigation for our region that go into effect on
Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Administrator Murphy reviewed the Governor's Tier 2
mitigation restrictions.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Larson:
• Inquired if the Village sent the FOIA requests to the Will County Health Department.
Administrator Murphy stated the Village has a meeting with officials and will wait until after
the meeting to file a FOIA requests if necessary.
• Thanked all the officers and first responders involved in today's incident.
Trustee Bonuchi thanked all the officers and first responders involved in today's incident.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Clerk Gibas noted that one (1) public comment was submitted:
• Lori Langhamer submitted an email expressing concern regarding parking on Penn Road.
WORKSHOP
1) ZONING CODE UPDATES REGARDING SPECIAL USES
Mr. Jon Proulx, Planning Director, stated that staff is proposing changes to how a variety of uses are
regulated in the Permitted Use Matrix of the Zoning Code. Specifically, staff is proposing the
addition of a use category for banquet facilities, businesses that require special use approval, and to
shift uses for personal services such as salons and spas from requiring a special use approval to being
permitted by right.
There was some general discussion regarding personal service businesses and to continue a special
use requirement for massage only businesses.
Village of Plainfield
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes — November 9, 2020
Page 2
Mr. Proulx stated that staff is also proposing to incorporate some additional minor revisions including
patios as a permitted encroachment, sign code modification for businesses with Interstate frontage,
and regulations for food truck permits
There were no objections to the proposed patio or sign code modifications. There was some general
discussion regarding food trucks. Trustee Bonuchi stated that food trucks can not be in direct
competition with licensed food establishments. Trustee Benton suggested an approval process for
food trucks. Trustee Wojowski suggested regulations for food trucks in downtown. Trustee Calkins
stated that there should be regulations for food trucks and indicated that they should be permitted for
neighborhood events.
2) YEAR 2020 TAX LEVY
Mrs. Traci Pleckham reviewed the proposed 2020 tax levy calculations. Mrs. Pleckham stated that
staff is proposing to maintain the 2019 tax levy rate of .4669. Mrs. Pleckham pointed out that the
levy rate has remained unchanged for the past 7 years. The 2020 levy represents a total request of
$7,400,000.00; however, the actual dollar amount the Village will receive is anticipated to be less.
The Village's portion of the 2019 tax levy was 5.50%. Mrs. Pleckham reviewed the tax levy timeline
and noted that a public hearing will be held at the December 7, 2020 Village Board Meeting.
Trustee Wojowski stated that he would like to see the tax levy rate lowered.
3) 2021-2022 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Mrs. Traci Pleckham gave an overview of the proposed 2021-2022 budgets for Village's
Miscellaneous Funds including MFT, Bond & Interest, Tort Immunity, Audit, Police Pension,
DARE, TIF, and Alcohol Enforcement.
Trustee Wojowski read the reminders.
Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk