HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-20-2022 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, K.CALKINS, P.KALKANIS (ELECTRONIC),
C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, AND H.BENTON. OTHERS PRESENT:
J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE
CLERK; D.SHUG, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX,
PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES,
BUILDING OFFICIAL; J.MALEC, MANAGEMENT ANALYST; T.PLECKHAM,
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; 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 10 persons in the
audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Commented on events happening in the Village including The Great Race, Torch Run, Ride
with the Mayor, and Walmart Grand Re -opening.
• Stated that he has one set of rules for everyone — is it good for Plainfield?
• Encouraged everyone to support small businesses.
• Commented on diversity and inclusion and stated that everyone is welcome and everyone is
treated equally in the Village of Plainfield.
• Noted that tonight is Chief Konopek's last Village Board Meeting and presented him with a
plaque recognizing his 28 years of service to the Village.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Benton:
• Encouraged everyone to use the Village website for updates.
• Commented on the Torch Run event.
• Informed everyone that the Interchange at 1-55 and Weber Road is now open with a diamond
pattern.
• Congratulated Chief Konopek on his retirement.
Trustee Wojowski thanked Chief Konopek for his years of service.
Trustee Ruane thanked Chief Konopek for his years of service.
Trustee Larson:
• Thanked Chief Konopek for his years of service.
• Expressed concern regarding the costs of outside/offsite Coffee/Evenings with the Mayor.
• Expressed concern regarding cancellation of Committee of the Whole Workshops.
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• Suggested editing the Consent Agenda to remove the June 6, 2022 Village Board Minutes and
to amend the minutes to note that the Mayor's vote on Item #4 was changed from no to
abstain.
Trustee Calkins congratulated Chief Konopek on his retirement.
Trustee Kalkanis congratulated Chief Konopek on his retirement.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
Jill Sima expressed concern with the River Tubing Company and noted that there was a ruling in the
Mazon case.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Calkins,
yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Wojowski moved to amend the Consent Agenda to remove the Minutes and vote on them
separately. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for June 20, 2022.
c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for May 2022.
d) Approval of continued participation as members of the Lower DuPage Watershed
Coalition, as per Resolution No. 1650 and required by IEPA, and payment of
$28,069.05.
Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton moved to approve the Minutes of the June 6, 2022 Village Board Meeting. Second
by Trustee Calkins.
Trustee Wojowski requested to amend the Minutes of the June 6, 2022 Village Board Meeting to
reflect that the Mayor's vote on Item #4 was changed from no to abstain. Attorney Harvey stated that
Minutes are required to reflect final action, but if the Board wants more detail included in the
Minutes, they can do that. There were no objections.
Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes.
6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Argoudelis stated that if it was appropriate for him to vote no, he would have voted no and
expressed concern regarding spending $55,000 taxpayer dollars to an outside law firm for political
purposes.
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3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Calkins moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of $748.75.
Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, did not vote; Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 did not vote. Motion carried. During the roll call
vote, Trustee Larson attempted to make a statement prior to her vote and was called out of order by
Mayor Argoudelis.
4) CREEKSIDE CROSSING UNITS 6A, 6B AND 7C (CASE NO. 1972-042822.FP)
Trustee Wojowski moved to reconsider the approval of the final plats for Unit 6A, 6B, and 7C of the
Creekside Crossing subdivision. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Calkins, no; Kalkanis,
no;, Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the final plats for Unit 6A, 6B, and 7C of the Creekside Crossing
subdivision, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson.
Trustee Wojowski acknowledged an obligation to approve the final plats based on the Annexation
Agreement and noted that in the future he would not vote to approve any Annexation Agreement over
10 years. Trustee Wojowski suggested having outstanding Annexation Agreements as a topic on a
future Committee of the Whole Workshop. Trustee Benton expressed concern regarding the vacation
of Indian Boundary. Trustee Calkins expressed concern being bound by a 20 -year old annexation
agreement.
Vote by roll call. Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, no;
Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried.
5) 24118 W. CHICAGO STREET FACADE GRANT (CASE NO. 1973-052022.FG)
Trustee Larson moved to approve the facade improvement grant for 24118 W. Chicago St., subject to
the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes;
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
6) BRONK FARM UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 (CASE NUMBER 1968-041922.FP/SSA)
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Final Plat of Subdivision of Bronk Farm -Phase 1, Bronk Farm -
Phase 2, and Bronk Farm -Phase 3, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by
Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried.
7) ONYX AT RED FOX FARM (CASE NUMBER 1908-012021.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR)
Trustee Larson moved to open the Public Hearing regarding the annexation agreement for a proposed
townhome development, known as Onyx at Red Fox Farms and located generally near the southwest
corner of the intersection of Illinois Route 126 and Drauden Road. Second by Trustee Wojowski.
Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
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 the necessary
ordinances granting approval of the annexation agreement, annexation, map amendment (re -zoning)
from R-1 to R-3, and special use for planned development, for the proposed townhome development,
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known as Onyx at Red Fox Farms and located generally near the southwest corner of Illinois Route
126 and Drauden Road, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Ruane.
Vote by roll call. Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, yes;
Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried.
8) 15135 S. DES PLAINES STREET LANDMARK NOMINATION (CASE NUMBER
1966-041122.HPC)
Trustee Larson moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Historic Preservation Commission as the
findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an
ordinance granting local landmark designation for the property commonly known as 15135 S. Des
Plaines Street, based on the criteria outlined in the staff report and landmark nomination. Second by
Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
9) DES PLAINES STREET PARKING LOT
Trustee Benton moved to remove the IGA with Plainfield Township and Work Order with Baxter and
Woodman regarding the Des Plaines Street Parking Lot from the table. Second by Trustee Larson.
Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, no; Larson, yes; Ruane, no; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Benton moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of
Plainfield and Plainfield Township regarding a new parking lot and associated improvements related
to the new parking lot. Second by Trustee Calkins.
Mayor Argoudelis noted that the Intergovernmental Agreement includes a 20 -year renewal option.
Administrator Blakemore stated that Al Tinsley, Plainfield Township Supervisor, stated that financial
contribution from Plainfield Township is a non-starter. Trustee Wojowski expressed concern
regarding no financial contribution from the Township.
Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, no; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, yes;
Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Calkins moved to authorize the Village President to execute a Work Order with Baxter &
Woodman for the Des Plaines Street Parking Lot Improvements at a total cost not to exceed
$49,915.00. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, no;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore:
• Thanked Chief Konopek for his service and wished him well in his retirement.
• Stated that staff is still in negotiations with the police union and feels that we are making
progress.
• Stated that he is sorry that Chief's last Village Board meeting come with some contention,
and he appreciates the work that everyone is doing.
• Suggested a six-month check -in for his position.
• Stated he would like to work on improving communication.
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Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Plainfield Fire Protection District pertaining to land donation for property located on Ridge
Road. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trustee Wojowski moved to accept the 2021-2022 Annual Report of the Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for May 2022.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the purchase of 50 water meters and any related equipment and
shipping charges from Ferguson WaterWorks at a total cost not to exceed $23,000.00. Second by
Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to execute Amendment No. 1 in the amount
of $80,000.00 for the 143rd Street West Design Engineering Services Agreement with Baxter &
Woodman, Inc. with an amended total amount not to exceed $803,100.00. Second by Trustee
Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the purchase of a 2024 International Model HV607 Heavy
Duty Snowplow Truck and related equipment from Rush Truck Centers, at a total cost not to exceed
$234,337.12. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Calkins moved to authorize the purchase of twenty (20) flip top wheeled training tables and
associated electrical equipment through Global Industrial in the amount of $8,140.40; authorize the
purchase of forty (40) wheeled chairs through Global Industrial in the amount of $9,519.00; authorize
the purchase of thirty-two (32) personnel lockers through Global Industrial in the amount of
$9,050.24; and authorize the purchase of seven (7) heavy duty shelves through Menards in the
amount of $2,262.78. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Chief Konopek presented the Operations Report for May 2022.
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to release all of the approved Executive Session Minutes. Second by Trustee
Calkins. Vote by roll call. Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Ruane moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Benton. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 20, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, K.CALKINS, P.KALKANIS (ELECTRONIC),
C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, AND H.BENTON. OTHERS PRESENT:
J.BLAKEMORE, ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE
CLERK; D.SHUG, ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX,
PLANNING DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES,
BUILDING OFFICIAL; J.MALEC, MANAGEMENT ANALYST; T.PLECKHAM,
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE.
ONYX AT RED FOX FARM (CASE NUMBER 1908-012021.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR)
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Present roll call stands.
Jon Proulx stated that the applicant, Wingspan Development Group, LLC, is requesting annexation by
annexation agreement, as well as rezoning, special use for planned development, site plan review, and
preliminary plat of subdivision to permit a fee -ownership townhome development, commonly known
as Onyx at Red Fox Farms, on approximately 29 acres south of Illinois Route 126 and west of Drauden
Road.
Mr. Chris Coleman, Wingspan Development Group, LLC, gave a brief presentation highlighting the
proposed project. Mr. Coleman noted that based on previous Board direction, the number of units has
been reduced to 176 fee -ownership townhome units, incorporated 2 access pointed, and requesting R-
3 zoning.
Trustee Benton expressed concern regarding the row home feel but stated that the product is in demand.
Trustee Larson stated that she likes the product. Trustee Ruane expressed concern regarding straight
lined streets and no basements.
There were no public comments.
Trustee Larson moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Second
by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
Th- -- ing adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk