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Home My Public Portal About12-19-2022 Village Board MinutesQ /x -e-,_ &l6 /acka3 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 19. 2022 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, H. BENTON, P.KALKANIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, AND B.WOJOWSKI. BOARD ABSENT: K.CALKINS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR (ELECTRONIC); R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.WOLD, 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 R.MILLER, 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 Calkins was absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 9 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis encouraged everyone to support local charities and wished everyone Happy Holidays. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Wojowski wished everyone Happy Holidays and encouraged everyone to remember first responders. Trustee Benton wished everyone Happy Holidays and encouraged everyone to check in on their elderly neighbors. Trustee Larson wished everyone Happy Holidays and thanked Public Works and first responders. Trustee Ruane wished everyone Happy Holidays. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) Vicky Polito commented on the Spectrum Youth Singers Choir and encouraged everyone to look them up. Tim Freeman encouraged the Board to support cannabis businesses. Mark Soave, James Street, expressed concern regarding the pool variance for the property at 15225 S. James Street. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 19, 2022 Page 2 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, 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 December 5, 2022. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 19, 2022. c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for November 2022. d) Approval of the annual renewal of the PACE Scheduler software in the amount of $13,490.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 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 $3,454.80. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of $5,656.25. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, no; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) WILD HORSE KNOLL SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER 1977-062222.AA.PP) Director Melrose gave a brief overview of the proposed development. Mayor Argoudelis stated that the landscape plan needs to have native plantings. Trustee Benton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3582, authorizing the execution of an annexation and development agreement for the property commonly known as Wild Horse Knoll generally located at the southeast corner of Normantown Road and 119th Street. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Benton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3583, annexing the property commonly known as Wild Horse Knoll (PIN's 07-01-29-200-023-0010 and 07-01-29-200-019-0010). Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for Wild Horse Knoll, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 19, 2022 Page 3 6) 15021 S. EASTERN (CASE NUMBER 1983-110122.VAR) Director Melrose gave a brief overview of the requested variance. Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3584, approving a variance to permit a third detached accessory structure and to exceed the accessory building area total for the property located at 15021 S. Eastern Avenue, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 7) TODD'S BODY SHOP, INC., 16220 S. LINCOLN HIGHWAY (CASE NUMBER 1982- 110122.SU) Director Melrose gave a brief overview of the requested special use. There was some general discussion regarding the brightness of the electronic video board. Director Melrose noted that staff is currently in the process of finding an appropriate conversion of the code to address nits. Trustee Benton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3585, approving a special use to amend the Planned Development at 16220 S. Lincoln Highway for the business commonly known as Todd's Body Shop, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 8) 15225 S. JAMES STREET (CASE NUMBER: 1985-110722.VAR) Bryan Wellner, attorney for the applicant, addressed the variance request and answered questions from the Board. Trustee Benton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3586, approving a variance to permit a pool with paver encroaching in the corner side yard for the property located at 15225 S. James Street, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, no; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 9) CANNABIS REFERENDUM Trustee Benton moved to adopt Resolution No. 1825, providing for and requiring the submission of an advisory question of public policy concerning allowance of cannabis businesses within the Village of Plainfield to appear on the ballot of electors of the Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties Illinois, at the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election. Second by Trustee Ruane. Attorney Vogel noted that no public funds nor public resources cannot be spent/used to advocate before or against the referendum. Attorney Vogel also noted that this is an advisory referendum and not binding. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes; Argoudelis, yes. 6 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 19, 2022 Page 4 10) LANDMARK DESIGNATION —15124 S. ROUTE 59 (CASE NUMBER 1896- 092520.HPC) Trustee Benton moved to remove this request from the table. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, no; Larson, no. 2 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Motion failed. There was no further action taken on this item. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore: • Noted that other than providing the question itself, there can be no other staff involvement regarding the referendum. • Commented on the upcoming snowstorm and informed everyone that due to the forecast, Waste Management will start an hour earlier on Thursday. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with Heartland for the PEMA Building Networking and Camera Security in the amount of $111,620.25. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Derek Wold presented the Engineer's Report for December 2022 PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for November 2022 PUBLIC WORKS REPORT No Report. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Benton moved to authorize the purchase of the MTU generator, to include electrical installation, housekeeping pad, and natural gas connection through Lionheart Critical Power Specialists in the amount of $148,070.00. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Chief Miller presented the Operations Report for November 2022. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes — December 19, 2022 Page 5 ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Wojowski moved to release the Executive Session Minutes of August 11, 2022 (2), August 8, 2022, and July 11, 2022, as identified by the Village Attorney, and to keep the remaining minutes confidential. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, absent; Kalkanis, yes; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. 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 8:42 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk