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Home My Public Portal About07-17-2023 Village Board Minutes -ee g/-, / D3 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES JULY 17, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER AND C.LARSON. BOARD ABSENT: J.ARGOUDELIS. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR; 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 Trustee Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present, Mayor Argoudelis was absent. Trustee Kiefer led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 11 persons in the audience. Trustee Larson moved to appoint Trustee Kiefer as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, abstain; Larson, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS No Comments. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Wojowski commented on Romeoville's coordinated fireworks and thought the Village should do something similar. Trustee Larson: • Commented on and increase in mental health related activities. • Expressed concern regarding safety and suggested reconsideration of special uses. Trustee Ruane stated that he was happy to see that the Police Department is making arrests for minor shoplifting. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) • Art Pierscionek, 15331 Sawgrass, expressed concern regarding the sewer fee for watering lawns, and asked the Board to reconsider the policy. • Jennifer, local business owner, expressed concern regarding the massage business special use. • Karen, local business owner, expressed concern regarding the massage business special Use. BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Larson moved to approve Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—July 17,2023 Page 2 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on June 19, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for July 17, 2023. c) Cash& Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for June 2023. d) Ordinance No. 3604, increasing the Class "F" Liquor Licenses to 24 for Imperial Kitchen to be located at 12337 S. Route 59, Units 127 & 129. e) Approval of legal fees for services rendered by Dunn, Martin, & Miller, Ltd. for the 143rd Street East Extension from January 2023 through May 2023 totaling $33,181.62. f) Authorize the Village Administrator to execute an agreement to purchase 3 years of Meraki Network Licensing from Insight in the amount of$43,891.00. g) Authorize the Village President to execute a license and hold harmless agreement between the Village of Plainfield and Two Sisters RE, LLC to allow for construction of a sidewalk in public alley right of way adjacent to the property commonly known as 14912 S. Eastern Avenue. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 3) TRACY, JOHNSON & WILSON Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson& Wilson in the amount of $2,380.00. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, abstain. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. 4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of $962.50. Second by Trustee Larson. Trustee Larson stated that there will be continued litigation as an appeal has been filed. Vote by roll call. Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) 13717 U.S. ROUTE 30—MASSAGE BUSINESS SPECIAL USE (CASE NUMBER 2009-050223.SU) Jake Melrose stated that the applicant has submitted an application and staff has conducted background checks on the therapists. Director Melrose noted that any new/future therapists will need to pass background checks. Administrator Blakemore noted that the current property manager refused to allow staff inside the space. Trustee Larson, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Ruane, Trustee Bonuchi, and Trustee Kalkanis expressed concern regarding previous illegal activities and that the property owner would not allow staff inside the space. James Leto, applicant, stated that it is his intention to run a legitimate business and that he does not have any affiliation with the previous owners. Trustee Kiefer stated that massage therapy is a very rigorous program, and he is concerned about punishing this applicant because of the activities of the previous owner. Trustee Larson moved to adopt an Ordinance approving a special use permit for a massage business located at 13717 U.S. Route 30 Unit 123, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—July 17,2023 Page 3 by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, no; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi, no; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no. 1 yes, 5 no. Motion Failed. 6) RYAN, LLC FINANCIAL SERVICES Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the Village Administrator to enter into a contract with Ryan, LLC to provide financial professional services related to the Des Plaines Street parking garage project for a contract not to exceed $9,500 for Phase 1 and $9,500 for Phase 2. Second by Trustee Larson. At the request of Trustee Larson, Director Melrose gave an update on the downtown parking study. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 7) PLAINFIELD LOGISTICS CENTRE (CASE NUMBER 1969- 042022.AA/REZ/V/PP/SPR) Trustee Ruane moved to re-approve the preliminary plat of subdivision for the Plainfield Logistics Centre, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Trustee Larson stated that she has been very anti-industrial development, but feared losing revenue if Kendall County approved the DHL development and expressed concern regarding the delay in construction. Director Proulx stated that the property acquisition for the 143rd Street West extension is taking longer than anticipated. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. 8) 24109 W. LOCKPORT STREET FACADE IMPROVEMENTS (CASE NUMBER 2012- 050823.FG/COA) Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for facade improvements for the property located at 24109 W. Lockport Street, subject to the execution of a Letter of Agreement between the applicant, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Village. Second by Trustee Larson. Director Proulx reviewed the proposed improvements and stated that he would like the seven requirements outlined by the Historic Preservation Commission to be recommendations instead of requirements. Vote by roll call. Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve a façade grant in an amount not to exceed $20,900.00 and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute a façade improvement agreement for the property commonly known as 24109 W. Lockport St. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—July 17,2023 Page 4 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore introduced Ashton Stipp, Management Analyst. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT Derek Wold presented the Engineer's Report for July 2023. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for June 2023. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute Wisconsin-Central LTD License Agreements 7944-W, 8028-W, and 8029-W at a total cost of$36,600.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the Village President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement related to the Plainfield Township Road District 2023 General Maintenance, between the Plainfield Township Highway Department and the Village of Plainfield. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to award the 2023 Pavement Marking Program to Superior Road Striping, the low bidder, in the amount of$21,383.84. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of one 2023 Ford F-150 Crew Cab pickup truck from Rod Baker Ford at a total cost not to exceed$49,825.64. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the purchase of one 2023 F-150 4x4 Supercab pickup truck from Terry's Ford at a total cost not to exceed $48,028.00. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Chief Miller presented the Police Operations Report for June 2023. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—July 17,2023 Page 5 Trustee Kiefer read the reminders. Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. r' rn Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk