HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-21-2022 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI,
H.BENTON. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE,
ADMININISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; S.AMANN,
ENGINEER; S.THREEWITT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING
DIRECTOR; J.MELROSE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; L.SPIRES, BUILDING
OFFICIAL; T.PLECKHAM, MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND K.RUGGLES
POLICE COMMANDER.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Calkins was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were
approximately 20 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis:
• Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
• Commented on events in Plainfield and encouraged everyone to attend them.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee Benton commented on the Stanger Things display in Joliet's Wesmere Subdivision and noted
that they are looking for a different place for the display.
Trustee Larson inquired about the IGA with Plainfield Township regarding parking on DesPlaines.
Mayor Argoudelis noted that he has been in contact with Supervisor Tinsley.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
Vicky Polito offered condolences to the friends and family of Paul Fay.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call.
Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
2) CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
a) Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on
November 7, 2022.
b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for November 21, 2022.
c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for October 2022.
d) Approval of the Central Square Site License Change Order adding $13,750.00 to the
existing yearly price structure previously approved by the Village Board on
November 15, 2021.
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Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,
yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON
Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson & Wilson in the amount of
$2,898.50. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC
Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of
$1,075.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes;
Wojowski, yes; Benton, no; Calkins, absent. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
5) PLAINFIELD BUSINESS CENTER (CASE NUMBER 1974-
061022.AA/RZ/SU/PP/SPR)
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3575, authorizing the execution of an annexation
agreement between the Village of Plainfield, Stewart Farms Land Holding, LLC, Red Fox Farm 1,
LIT -Acquisitions, L.L.C., and Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc., for the property commonly known
as the Plainfield Business Center. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson,
yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3576, annexing the property commonly known as the
Plainfield Business Center, located generally north and south of 143rd Street, west of Steiner Road
(PIN's 06-03-06-300-001-0000 and 06-03-07-100-004-0000). Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by
roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0
no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3577, authorizing execution of an amendment to the
annexation agreement between the Village of Plainfield, Chicago Title Land Trust Company Trust
Number 8002372571, Chicago Title Land Trust Company Trust Number 8002386766, LIT -
Acquisitions, L.L.C., and Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc., for a portion of the real property
included in the McMicken Assemblage. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes;
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3578, approving the requested map amendment (re-
zoning) from R-1 to I-1 for the property commonly known as the Plainfield Business Center. Second
by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,
yes; Calkins, absent; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3579, approving a special use for planned development
to permit construction of up to 3.8 million square feet of development for the property commonly
known as the Plainfield Business Center. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no;
Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
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Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision of Plainfield Business Center,
subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call.
Kalkanis, no; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Argoudelis, yes.
4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the site plan review for the Plainfield Business Center, subject to
the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no;
Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No Report.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Steve Amman presented the Engineer's Report for November 2022.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jake Melrose encouraged everyone to support Small Business Saturday.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for October 2022.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Trustee Benton moved to approve Work Order 22-04 for the Lockport Street Bypass Feasibility
Study Update with Strand Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $80.000.00. Second by
Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,
yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3580, relating to documents to the IEPA Loan and to
authorize the Village President or Finance Director to sign the loan documents. Second by Trustee
Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes;
Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to execute a Biosolids Hauling and Disposal
Contract with Stewart Spreading Incorporated, the contractor with the lowest bid, in the amount of
$19.42 per cubic yard. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,
yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT
Trustee Larson moved to adopt Resolution No. 1821, supporting continued efforts to resolve
public safety concerns with the Safe -T -Act. Second by Trustee Ruane.
Trustee Benton expressed concern regarding the language of the proposed Resolution and
moved to table the item. There was no second to the motion to table.
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Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, abstain;
Calkins, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absent, 1 abstain. Motion carried.
Commander Ruggles presented the operations Report for October 2022.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No Report.
Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders.
Trustee Ruane moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk