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Home My Public Portal About09-18-2023 Village Board Minutes cri",x_e_,L iota (ac, 3 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, T.RUANE, AND B.WOJOWSKI, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR; 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; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 25 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis: • Proclaimed September 17-23, 2023 as Constitution Week • Proclaimed September 18-24, 2023 as National Rail Safety Week • Proclaimed October 13, 2023 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Presidential Appointments to the Plan Commission: • Seven J. Campenella to a 3-year term expiring on April 30, 2026. • Mohammed Faheem and Vanessa Sula to the vacant ex-officio positions with the terms expiring on April 30, 2024. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. Mayor Argoudelis commented on the mild weather and upcoming events. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Kalkanis expressed concern regarding the Safety Act and encouraged everyone to be aware of their surroundings. Trustee Wojowski commented on the Safety Act, release of inmates, and changes to police procedures. Trustee Larson asked for the Campaign Disclosure Ordinance to be placed on an Agenda. Mayor Argoudelis stated that an ordinance has been drafted and will be placed on a future agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) No Comments. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—September 18,2023 Page 2 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, 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 August 21, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for September 18, 2023. c) Cash& Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for August 2023. d) Release of Cash Bond#5014 of$ $79,906.50 to $0.00, for the project known as Kremer Veterinary Services. e) Authorize payment to the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the amount of $27,673.51 for the annual membership dues and Special Conditions Study. f) Approval of Work Order Amendment No. 1 to Baxter& Woodman Consulting Engineers in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00, for the Kings Crossing Detention Basin Restoration for a total work order amount not to exceed $62,900.00. g) Approval of the 2023 Spooktacular to be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and associated road closures from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, 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 $5,118.75. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 4) 24044 W. MAIN ST. FLSS GRANT (CASE NO. 2025-082523.FLS) Trustee Wojowski moved to approve a Fire Life and Safety Systems (FLSS) grant not to exceed $3,280.00 for the property located at 24044 W. Main St., contingent on the stipulations in the staff report. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5) PEMA TOWER VARIANCE (CASE NO. 2022-080823.VAR) Trustee Kiefer moved to approve Ordinance No. 3614, permitting a maximum height variance to allow for an 80-foot radio tower located at the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency facility at 14805 S. Wood Farm Rd, contingent on the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6) SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Resolution No. 1832, authorizing the Village's application to and participation in the Safe Routes To School Program. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes; Argoudelis, yes. 7 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—September 18,2023 Page 3 7) KELLER FARM (CASE NUMBER 2010-050423.AA/REZ/SU/PP/SPR) Trustee Kiefer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3615, authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement for Keller Farm between the Village of Plainfield, Illinois, and CalAtlantic Group LLC. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,no; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes; Argoudelis,yes. 5 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3616, annexing the property commonly known as Keller Farm, located generally at the northwest corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive (PIN 06- 03-08-400-005-0000). Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3617, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a planned development for the property located at the northwest corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3618, approving the requested map amendment (re- zoning) from R-1 to B-5, for the parcel identified as Lot 511 on the Preliminary Plat of Keller Farm Subdivision. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi, yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the site plan review for the proposed townhome component of Keller Farm, consisting of 83 townhome units in 11 buildings, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Keller Farm Subdivision, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, no; Bonuchi,yes. 4 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. 8) JOLIET BOUNDARY AGREEMENT Trustee Kiefer moved to open a Public Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to an intergovernmental cooperative planning agreement and boundary agreement between the Village of Plainfield and the City of Joliet. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. Trustee Kalkanis moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting approval of the proposed amendment to an intergovernmental cooperative planning agreement and boundary agreement between the Village of Plainfield and the City of Joliet. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore: • Commented on the Boulevard Development, cooperation with Joliet, and possible new traffic signal. • Thanked the Board for supporting the Safe Routes To School Resolution. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—September 18,2023 Page 4 • Congratulated Joan Meyers on her judicial appointment. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT Steve Amann presented the Engineer's Report for September 2023. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for August 2023. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of(3) Commercial Lawn Mowers and (1) Commercial Leaf Blower from Russo Power Equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $49,975.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to approve Ordinance No. 3619, authorizing the sale of personal property. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize snow removal services, as required, and accept the unit prices provided by Antrex Inc., Bullfrog Enterprises, Dry County Enterprises Inc., Hanson Landscape Design and Installation Inc., IAP Construction Inc., Shreve Services Inc., and Winninger Excavating Inc. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Ruane moved to authorize the Village President to award the 2023 Seal Coat Program to IAP Construction Inc., the low bidder, in an amount of$65,211.86, plus a$6,000.00 contingency for the total amount not to exceed is $71,211.86. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the payment of$250,000.00 to the Will County Treasurer as, and for, Preliminary Just Compensation for the property at 14110 S. IL Route 59, identified as parcel 1NN0002 within PIN 06-03-04-409-003, and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related documents. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the Village President to execute an agreement with Freedom Ammunition for the purchase of ammunition in the amount of$15,229.00. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—September 18,2023 Page 5 Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase and installation of the replacement flooring at the Police Department by ABM Commercial Flooring, Inc. in the amount of$136,627.00. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski,yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the purchase of seven (7)Axon "BASIC"to "PRO" license conversions and four(4) additional Axon"PRO" licenses in the amount of$18,855.72. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer,yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi,yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Chief Miller presented the Operations Report for August 2023. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders. Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—September 18,2023 Page 6 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, T.RUANE, AND B.WOJOWSKI, AND M.BONUCHI. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR; 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; AND R.MILLER, CHIEF OF POLICE. JOLIET BOUNDARY AGREEMENT Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present roll call stands. Jon Proulx presented the Intergovernmental Cooperative Planning and Boundary Agreement between the City of Joliet and the Village of Plainfield. Both communities originally entered into an initial boundary agreement in December of 1990. That agreement was extended in 2004, 2012 and again in 2018. The most recent agreement has a term of five (5) years and is set to expire on January 1, 2024. Staff from both communities wish to keep the agreement in effect and have coordinated on a proposed extension under the same terms and conditions, and with the same geographic boundary line, as the original agreement There were no public comments. Trustee Kiefer moved to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular business meeting. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. Them ' g adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk