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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-07-2023 Village Board Minutes -oc va/Lo_;)3 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 7, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. 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; 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 40 persons in the audience. Trustee Larson moved to appoint Trustee Kiefer as this evening's Chair. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, abstain; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS No Comments. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Bonuchi: • Thanked Senator Meg Cappel for visiting the Riverfront. • Commented on video gaming and suggested looking into two ordinances, one for downtown and one for outlying businesses. Trustee Larson: • Commented on National Night Out and thanked everyone involved. • Commented on the Chamber Golf Outing. • Commented on the bills for the attorney and inquired about campaign disclosure. Trustee Kiefer commented on National Night Out. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) Trustee Kiefer informed everyone that public comments for the Keller Farm and for Sharon Church would be taken when the Board discusses those items later in the meeting. Michelle Kelly: • Thanked the Public Works Staff for the downtown planters. • Expressed concern regarding enforcement of ordinances for landscaping at Plainfield Lanes, the hours of operation and garbage pickup for Starbucks, and the construction company not taking care of the building on Evans. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 2 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Larson moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wojowski moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on July 17, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for August 7, 2023. c) Ordinance No. 3605, decreasing the Class "E" Liquor Licenses to nine (9) for Chai Thai located at 14421 Wallin Drive, Unit 113. d) Authorize the Village President to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Development, Use, and Maintenance of Shared Use Paths between the Plainfield Park District and Village of Plainfield. e) Reduction of Associated Bank Bond Number 00000952 from $872,857.48 to $87,285.75, for the project known as The Seasons of Plainfield, to reflect the value of completed public improvements and the estimated cost work to remain. f) Approval of payment to the Illinois EPA in the amount of$32,500.00 for the operating permits at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. g) Authorize the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with Metronet for 60 months in the amount of$350.00 a month for secondary interne at the PEMA Facility. h) Authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with Kroll, LLC to provide professional appraisal services for the Village of Plainfield for the total amount not to exceed $14,875.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 3) TRACY,JOHNSON & WILSON Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize payment to Tracy, Johnson& Wilson in the amount of $1,462.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 4) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE,LLC Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of $1,200.00. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) KELLER FARM (CASE NUMBER 2010-050423.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR) Trustee Bonuchi moved to open the continued Public Hearing regarding the annexation agreement for the project known as Keller Farm, located at the northwest corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive (PIN 06-03-08-400-005-0000). Second by Trustee Larson. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 3 Trustee Bonuchi moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances to authorize the execution of an annexation agreement and annex the property known as Keller Farm as a logical extension of the Village of Plainfield. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to adopt the findings of fact of the Plan Commission as the findings of fact of the Board of Trustees and, furthermore, to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of a special use for planned development for a mixed-use development of up to 405 residential units and approximately nine acres of commercial land located generally at the northwest corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. 6) 143RD STREET WEST EASEMENT ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS (PARCEL 0005) Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute the easement acquisition agreements with S&E Investments for public utility and road right-of-way easements for the 143rd Street west project for Parcel 0005. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute a quit-claim deed and any related documents to convey the Village-owned property east of Ridge Road and south of Plainfield Road(PIN's 06-01-200-012 and 06-01-200-016) to S&E Investments at no cost. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 7) PLAYA VISTA ENTITLEMENT REAPPROVALS Trustee Wojowski moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3606, an Ordinance Ratifying Prior Planned Development Approvals for Property in the Village of Plainfield, Will County, Illinois (Playa Vista Subdivision, Grande Park Neighborhoods 4, 5 and 6), subject to the review and approval of the Village Attorney. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, no;Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. 8) 13822 S. TEAL COURT (CASE NUMBER: 2018-061623.VAR) Trustee Kalkanis moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3607,approving a variance to permit a garage addition encroaching two feet into the southern interior side yard and a driveway measuring 30 feet at the right- of-way for the property located at 13822 S. Teal Court,contingent on the stipulations in the staff report. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 9) SHARON METHODIST CHURCH 23913 W. LOCKPORT ST (CASE NUMBER 1999- 030123.REZ.SU.SPR.FP Trustee Larson moved to Ordinance No. 3608, amending the zoning map from R-1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District to BT Business Transition District for the property identified as Lot 1 on the proposed Final Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 9 and 10 of Plainfield Methodist Church Subdivision. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 4 Jake Melrose stated that the applicant is proposing an adaptive re-use of the Sharon Methodist Church property located at 23913 W. Lockport Street The proposed development would involve keeping all four buildings, creating a separate parcel for the home, reusing the church as a breakfast restaurant, and reusing the school as office space. This proposal requires a Special Use Permit, Zoning Map Amendment, Site Plan Review(administrative review) and Final Plat of Subdivision. 1) Carolyn Dement expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 2) Kelsi Ballard expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 3) Carol Knotts indicated support for the proposed use. 4) Linda Ledford indicated support for the proposed use. 5) Jo Lynn Worden expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 6) Geoff Schrock expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 7) Janice Schrock expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 8) Michael Lambert expressed concern regarding the proposed use. 9) Jonas Ziuraitis indicated support for the proposed use. 10)Robert Matthews expressed concern regarding the proposed use. At the request of Trustee Kiefer, Jake Melrose reviewed the special use. Trustee Kalkanis indicated support for the proposed use. Trustee Ruane expressed concern regarding the proposed use and impact. Trustee Larson indicated support for the proposed use. Trustee Wojowski indicated support for the proposed use. Trustee Kiefer expressed concern regarding BTD Zoning but indicated support for the proposed use. Administrator Blakemore addressed BTD Zoning. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, abstain; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, no. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3609, approving a special use to permit a restaurant use at 23913 W. Lockport Street, subject to the stipulations in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Final Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 9 and 10 of Plainfield Methodist Church Subdivision, in accordance with the reviewed plans, subject to the stipulations in the staff report. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, abstain; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, no. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore: • Stated that he will follow up on the Code Enforcement comment. • Informed everyone that PEMA has been nominated for the Hometown Heroes Award. • Thanked everyone involved with National Night Out. • Congratulated Chief Miller on winning the Chamber's Golf Outing Police/Fire traveling trophy. • Commented on the 143rd Street West Extension property acquisitions. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 5 MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT No Report. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Larson moved to motion to authorize the Village President to award the 2023 Fire Hydrant Painting Program Contract to GO Painters Inc. of Maywood, Illinois, the low-qualified contractor, in an amount of$41,452.00, plus $4,000.00 contingency for the total amount not to exceed is $45,452.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2023 Curb and Sidewalk Program to Davis Concrete Construction Company, the low bidder, in an amount of$128,030.43,plus $12,000.00 contingency for the total amount not to exceed is $140,030.43. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to authorize the payment of$725,000.00 to the Will County Treasurer as, and for, Preliminary Just Compensation for the property at 14105 S. IL Route 59, identified as parcel 1NN0005 within PIN 06-03-03-302-008, and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related documents. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the Village President to execute Supplement Number 2 for 143rd Street East Roadway Extension Phase II Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $529,563.00 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of one 2023 Ford Ranger SC pickup truck from Ron Tirapelli Ford at a total cost not to exceed $36,386.26. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of one 2023 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck from Terry's Ford at a total cost not to exceed $52,993.00. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 6 POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT No Report. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Larson moved to approve Resolution No. 1831, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement and easement agreements between the Village of Plainfield and the Plainfield Park District. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Kiefer read the reminders. Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. ./ 44-) Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—August 7,2023 Page 7 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 7, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. 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; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE. KELLER FARM (CASE NUMBER 2010-050423.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR) Trustee Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. Present roll call stands. Jon Proulx stated the applicant is requesting annexation by annexation agreement, as well as rezoning, special use for planned development, site plan review, and preliminary plat of subdivision to permit a proposed residential development on approximately 152.9 acres north of Lockport Street and west of Wallin Drive. The proposed residential development consists of 322 single-family detached dwelling units, 83 townhome dwelling units in 18 townhome buildings, and two parks, as well as extensive walking trails and stormwater management areas. John McFarland, Lennar, gave a presentation highlighting the proposed development including site plan, buffering, traffic calming, key lot fence restrictions, architectural design and roadway improvements. Mr. Cliff Yahnke, President of the Liberty Grove Homeowners Association indicated support for the project. Trustee Kiefer stated that he is happy with how this evolved. Trustee Ruane moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk