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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-17-2023 Village Board Minutes ia `l`,c �f► / o 3 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, H. BENTON, AND K.CALKINS. BOARD ABSENT: P.KALKANIS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, 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; 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 Kalkanis was absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 17 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis: • Commented on the change in the weather. • Stated that we are one community and encouraged everyone to support one another. TRUSTEES COMMENTS No Comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) Julie Rogers encouraged the Board to support the Transportation Plan. Bob Bathani stated that he owns Discount Liquor and encouraged the Board to oppose the Lily Cache Vape Shop as it would be in direct conflict with his business located in the same strip mall. Ralph Osuch state that he supports open access to the DuPage River. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Larson moved to amend the Agenda to remove Item#6 -Route 59 Self-Storage&RV Parking Development (Case Number 1993-020223.SU.SPR). Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—April 17,2023 Page 2 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 April 3, 2023 and Minutes of the Special Meeting held on April 10, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for April 17, 2023. c) Cash& Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for March 2023. d) Approval of Change Order #1 with CIT Trucks, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $3,500.00. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 3) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of $2,200.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton,no; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) WILL KANKAKEE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No, 3598, authorizing the ceding of private activity bonding authority to the Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority. Traci Pleckham stated that each year the Village of Plainfield, based on its Home Rule status and in accordance with the IRS Code, receives an allocation of private activity bonding cap (Volume Cap) from the State of Illinois. This Volume Cap,per the IRS Code, can be used to issue tax exempt private activity bonds for certain qualifying low-income housing and industrial development projects. It can also be ceded to another municipality or development agency for similar uses. Based on a Village population of 45,398 times $120, the Village's 2023 Volume Cap is $5,447,760. State law requires that all home-rule municipalities reserve their allocation before May 1st. If the Village does nothing, the cap reverts to the Governor's Office for relocation to projects around the State. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) PLAINFIELD RIVER TUBING AGREEMENT Jake Melrose stated that staff and Attorney Vogel have been working with the applicant and the applicant's attorney regarding adding language regarding riparian rights. Tom Murphy, attorney for the applicant, commented on the agreement. Trustee Wojowski expressed concern regarding an email he received pertaining to a $1,000.00 campaign donation made from the applicant to Mayor Argoudelis and he needs more time to investigate this. Trustee Larson commented on an email the Board received from a family in opposition regarding needing a written approval for the use of the land and regarding an anchored kayak. Trustee Larson also expressed concern regarding an email from Kimberly Greene that came in today at 3:00 p.m. pertaining to a campaign donation from the River Tubing Company to Mayor Argoudelis. Mayor Argoudelis stated that Plainfield River Tubing did contribute to his campaign but that the question today is the merits of the applicant before us, not campaign contributions. There was some further discussion regarding campaign contributions. Trustee Benton stated that the property owners' rights need to be observed. Trustee Ruane expressed concern with potential bad conduct and property rights. Trustee Calkins expressed concern regarding property rights. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—April 17,2023 Page 3 Trustee Ruane moved to approve Resolution No. 1828, authorizing the execution of a River Tubing Agreement between the Village of Plainfield and Plainfield River Tubing LLC. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, abstain; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, abstain; Benton, yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, absent. 2 yes, 1 no, 2 abstain, 1 absent. Motion carried. 6) ROUTE 59 SELF-STORAGE & RV PARKING DEVELOPMENT (CASE NUMBER 1993-020223.SU.SPR)—REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. 7) LILY CACHE VAPE SHOP SPECIAL USE (CASE NUMBER 1995-021423.SU) Trustee Larson moved to adopt an Ordinance granting approval of a special use to permit a tobacco retail use for the applicant to sell vape products at 16200 S. Lincoln Hwy, Unit 104. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, no; Benton, no; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, absent; Argoudelis, no, 2 yes, 4 no, 1 absent. Motion failed. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore: • Commented about discussion with Dr. Wood regarding Route 30. • Welcomed Arlan Schattke to the Engineering Department. • Stated that the Committee of the Whole Workshop may be cancelled. • Thanked the Administrative Staff. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT Dan Shug presented the Engineering Report for April 2023. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for March 2023. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Mr. Ed Arter expressed concern regarding the performance of Guzman Landscaping. Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to extend the Landscape Maintenance (Various Locations) Contract with Ramiro Guzman Landscaping, Inc. for the 2023 growing season in an amount not to exceed$94,753.05. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes;Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to authorize the purchase of the property at 14105 S. IL Route 59, identified as parcel 1NN0005 within PIN 06-03-03-302-008, from McDermott International (Chicago Bridge and Iron Corporation) at an agreed to price of$697,000.00 and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related documents. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton,yes; Calkins, no; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—April 17,2023 Page 4 Trustee Ruane moved to award the 2023 Non-MFT Street Improvement Program Contract to Austin- Tyler Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $2,482,175.14. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village President to sign the Work Order with Baxter& Woodman for the construction engineering services needed for the 2023 Street Improvement Program at a total cost not to exceed $241,816.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Trustee Laron expressed concern regarding a campaign donation made by Baxter and Woodman to Mayor Argoudelis. Vote by roll call. Larson, abstain; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, abstain; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 3 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to adopt the 2023 Transportation and Mobility Plan as presented. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton, yes; Calkins,no; Kalkanis, absent. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Larson moved to authorize the purchase of two (2) new 2023 Ford Ranger XLT's through Al Piemonte Ford in the amount of$65,994.00; to authorize the purchase of the necessary lighting and equipment through Fleet Safety Supply in the estimated amount of$9,090.00; and to authorize the installation of the necessary lighting and equipment through EVT Tech in the estimated amount of $6,000.00, for the total costs not to exceed $90,000.00. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Benton,yes; Calkins,yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Commander Ruggles presented the Operations Report for March 2023. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders. Trustee Benton moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Calkins. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Michelle Gibas,Village Clerk