HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-07-2021 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 7, 2021
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J.ARGOUDELIS, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, H.BENTON, K.CALKINS,
P.KALKANIS, AND C.LARSON. OTHERS PRESENT: T.PLECKHAM, INTERIM VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; A.PERSONS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; D.KISSEL, WASTEWATER
SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.GAL, PLANNER; L.SPIRES,
BUILDING OFFICIAL; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were
present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 17 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Welcomed Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Will County Executive; Senator Meg Cappel, and
Representative Natalie Manley.
• Commented on the warmer weather and the completion of Lockport Street.
• Informed everyone that the Village is working on additional recreational and town events.
• Proclaimed June 2021 as Pride Month and presented the Proclamation to Jen McIlvain,
President of Plainfield Pride.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Wojowski thanked the Legislators for being present and thanked Jen McIlvain for her work
with Plainfield Pride.
Trustee Benton:
• Thanked the Legislators for being present and thanked Jen McIlvain for her work with
Plainfield Pride.
• Inquired about the trailer bill to the Police Reform Bill. Chief Konopek gave an update on the
Bill.
Trustee Kalkanis reminded everyone that yesterday was the 77th Anniversary of D -Day and
encouraged everyone to honor the sacrifices made.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
• Charlies Dziak expressed concern regarding how pool permits are issued for pool.
• A Dan Patch resident expressed concern regarding the new school and fencing.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Benton moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on May 17, 2021 and Special
Meeting held on May 20, 2021.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for June 7, 2021.
c) Resolution No. 1804, establishing the Heritage Tree Recognition Program.
d) Release of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company Bond No. 1001129388, in the amount
of $358,183.10, securing public improvements related to the Midwest Warehouse
development at 25820 W. 143rd Street, as these improvements have been completed
and the maintenance period has expired.
Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3) 2021 DUCKS 4 BUCKS
Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the 2021 Ducks 4 Bucks event to be held on Sunday, July 18,
2021 at 2:32 p.m. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,
yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4) ENCORE CAR WASH FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
Trustee Kalkanis moved to reapprove the Final Plat of Subdivision of ECW2020 for the Encore Car
Wash development located at the SWC of Spangler Road and U.S. Route 30 subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
5) DNA 24210 W. LOCKPORT ST. (CASE NO. 1928-051121.COA)
Trustee Ruane moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a privacy fence located at
24210 W. Lockport Street. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) PAVILLION AGE -RESTRICTED COMMUNITY (CASE NUMBER 1912-
020921.SU/PP)
Trustee Larson 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 an ordinance
granting approval of a special use for planned development for the age -restricted, mixed -use
development of up to 215 dwelling units for the project known as Pavillion and located at the
southwest corner of Illinois Route 59 and Renwick Road, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff
report. Second by Trustee Benton.
Mr. Gene Kripak gave a presentation highlighting the proposed development. Mr. Kripak stated that
the development consists of 215- dwelling units on approximately 52 acres. There was some general
discussion. Mr. Kripak noted that the commercial would be done in Phase 2. Mayor Argoudelis
suggested adding a stipulation that no action can be taken on the existing structure on the property
without Board approval. Director Proulx noted that the stipulation could be added as part of the
Statement of Intent and Agreement that part of the Special use.
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Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes.
4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
7) 14915 S. BARTLETT AVENUE COA (CASE NUMBER 1924-041421.COA)
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for a new residential fence at
14915 S. Bartlett Avenue, subject to execution of a Letter of Agreement with between the Historic
Preservation Commission, applicant, and Village staff. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll
call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
8) SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES / THE MENTA GROUP (CASE NUMBER 1921-
033121.SU/PP/FP/SPR)
Trustee Larson 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 an ordinance
granting approval of the requested special use for a therapeutic special education center at 14429 S.
Wallin Drive, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote
by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes;
Argoudelis, yes. 7 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with GovHR USA
to recruit a Village Administrator as presented. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to accept the Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report, May 1, 2020
through April 30, 2021. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to award the Old Town Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract to Performance
Pipelining, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, at a total bid amount of $4,023,858.05 and to
authorize the Village Administrator to execute change orders for up to 3% of the total contract
amount. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to sign the Notice of Intent to Award and
Bidding Review Certification and Checklist for Construction Contracts for the Old Town Sanitary
Sewer rehabilitation Project as required by the IEPA for the Water Pollution Control Loan Program.
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes;
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to award the 2021 Curb and Sidewalk Program to Strada Construction, the low
bidder, in the amount not to exceed $89,628.75. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call.
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to award the 2021 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Program to Universal
Concrete Grinding, the low bidder, in the amount of $32,895.00. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by
roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the continuation of the contract with Stewart Spreading
Incorporated, to provide biosolids removal from the Village's wastewater facility, allowing an
increase of 3.64% based on the Consumer Price Index. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call.
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the continuation of the contract with USALCO to provide alum
for the Village's wastewater treatment facility at $167.0248 per wet ton allowing an increase of
3.64% based on the Consumer Price Index. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the purchase of the property at 14213 S. Naperville Road,
Plainfield, IL, from Mr. and Mrs. Lazo, at an agreed to price of $370,000 and to authorize eligible
relocation cost, incurred by the Lazos, as permitted under the federal guidelines at a total relocation
cost not to exceed $35,000, and to authorize Interim Administrator Pleckham to execute all related
documents, as this property is needed to construct the 143rd Street East Roadway Extension Project.
Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, no;
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to direct the President authorize the purchase of approximately 0.253 acres of
property from Mr. and Mrs. Curtis at a total cost of $10,000, and to authorize Interim Administrator
Pleckham to execute all related documents, as this property is needed to reconstruct Woodfarm Road.
Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes;
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to direct the President to authorize the purchase of five (5) new vehicles
through Rod Baker Ford in the amount of $165,362.00; authorize the purchase of the necessary
lighting and equipment through Fleet Safety Supply in the amount of $40,883.31; authorize the
installation of the necessary lighting and equipment through Nick's Emergency Lighting and More in
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the amount of $16,400.00; and authorize the installation of the police graphics through Harmonic
Design in the amount of $1,630.00. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Calkins moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Benton. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk