HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-01-2022 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, H.BENTON, K.CALKINS, AND
P.KALKANIS. BOARD ABSENT: B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE,
ADMININISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD,
ENGINEER; D.BIERMANN, WATER SUPERINTENDENT; J.PROULX, PLANNING
DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING
OFFICIAL; J.MALEC, MANAGEMENT ANALYST; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.RUGGLES, INTERIM 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, Trustee Wojowski was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were
approximately 30 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Commented on the end of summer and the kids going back to school
• Presented the Historical Society with a Community Service Award for hosting and organizing
The Great Race.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Benton offered well wishes to Tom Hernandez.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
No Comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting held on July 18, 2022.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 1, 2022.
c) Approval of payment to the Illinois EPA in the amount of $32,500.00 for operating
permits at the Wastewater treatment plant.
d) Resolution No. 1817, a Resolution Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service
Area Number 45, Bronk Farm Residential Subdivision, Will County in the Village of
Plainfield and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith.
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Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton,
yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
3) ONYX AT RED FOX FARM (CASE NUMBER 1908-012021.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR)
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3560, authorizing execution of an annexation
agreement with Wingspan Development Group, LLC for the property commonly known as Onyx at
Red Fox Farms and located generally near the southwest corner of Illinois Route 126 and Drauden
Road. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent;
Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, yes; Argoudelis, yes. 5 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3561, annexing the subject property. Second by
Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins,
no; Kalkanis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3562, approving a map amendment (re -zoning) from
R-1 to R-3. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent;
Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3563, approving a special use for planned
development for the proposed townhome development, known as Onyx at Red Fox Farms, and
located generally near the southwest corner of Illinois Route 126 and Drauden Road. Second by
Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins,
no; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for Onyx on Drauden, subject
to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to approve the site plan review for the proposed Onyx on Drauden for up to
176 townhomes near the southwest corner of Illinois Route 126 and Drauden Road, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis. 4 yes, 2 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
4) PLAINFIELD LOGISTICS CENTRE (CASE NUMBER 1969-
042022.AA.REZ/V/PP/SPR)
Trustee Calkins informed the Mayor and the Board that he will recuse himself from the discussion.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3564, authorizing execution of an Annexation
Agreement between the Village of Plainfield, Excel Inc. BALM, LLC, and Betzwiser Family, LLC,
approving development of a warehouse facility of approximately 1.2 million square feet at the
southeast corner of Ridge Road and 143rd Street. Second by Trustee Benton.
Director Proulx pointed out that the annexation agreement is for 12 years and not 20.
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Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, Recused;
Kalkanis, yes; Argoudelis, yes. 5 yes, 1 recused, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3565, annexing the property commonly known as
Plainfield Logistics Center, located at the southeast corner of Ridge Road and 143rd Street. Second by
Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins,
Recused; Kalkanis, yes. 4 yes, 1 recused, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3566, approving a map amendment (re -zoning) from
R-1 to I-1. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent;
Benton, yes; Calkins, Recused; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 recused, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3567, approving a variance to allow a reduction in the
required parking. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, Recused; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 recused, 1 absent.
Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the site plan review for the Plainfield Logistics Centre, a proposed
warehouse development located at the southeast corner of Ridge Road and 143rd Street, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, Recused; Kalkanis, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1
no, 1 recused, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the preliminary plat of subdivision for the Plainfield Logistics
Centre, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll
call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, Recused; Kalkanis, no;
Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 recused, 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) WILLOW RUN UNIT 2 (CASE NUMBER 1976-062222.FP)
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Final Plat of Subdivision of Willow Run Unit 2, subject to the
stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Blakemore stated that he appreciates the support for the DHL project
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
No Report.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
No Report.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the purchase of Kubota Commercial Utility Vehicle with Plow
Kubota from McCullough Implement Company, Inc., at a total cost not to exceed $32,802.50. Second
by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Benton, yes;
Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Benton moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with
Brandenburg Electronic Systems for Communication Cabling for the PEMA Building in the amount
of $26,270.00. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
absent; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Benton moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk