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Home My Public Portal About11-20-2023 Village Board Minutes VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, B.WOJOWSKI, M.BONUCHI, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, AND T.RUANE. 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 K.MCQUAID, POLICE COMMANDER. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, all Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 50 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis: • Announced that a ruling was made on a recent lawsuit pertaining a trucking company at the quarry in Bolingbrook in favor of the Village of Bolingbrook. • Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged kindness and understanding. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Kiefer wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Trustee Wojowski wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged everyone to remember the first responders. Trustee Ruane wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Trustee Bonuchi: • Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. • Commented on the ruling noting that the last sentence states that the property must be returned to the way it was before. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) Mark Revis, Will County Board Member District 8, informed everyone that Will County passed an $18 million levy increase. The following people expressed support for the Wallin Woods Lot 4 Property Acquisition: 1) Michelle Greenfield-Sliwa 2) Greg Roach 3) Catherine Kelly 4) Jeff Pedtka 5) Glen Stateman 6) Fred Romero 7) Kathryn Sexton Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—November 20,2023 Page 2 8) Lori Watt 9) Shane Sliwa 10)Stephanie Kuhn 11)John Platt 12)Bill Maladic 13)John Cockrell 14)Tom Devaux 15)Lyle Hughart 16)Michelle Colby 17)Claire Ingersoll 18)Rachel Gould 19)Kathy Blessant BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Kalkanis moved to approve the Agenda. 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. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting and Executive Session held on November 6, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for November 20, 2023. c) Cash& Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for October 2023. 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. 3) WALLIN WOODS LOT 4 PROPERTY ACQUISITION Mayor Argoudelis gave a speech addressing the negotiations with the developer and the importance of purchasing this property. Trustee Larson moved to reconsider Wallin Woods Lot 4 property acquisition. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, no, Bonuchi, recused; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, no; Argoudelis, yes. 3 yes, 3 no, 1 recused. Motion failed. During roll call, Trustee Bonuchi stated her reasons for recusing herself. 4) BLACK DOG DISTILLERY Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Ordinance No. 3625, creating a Class "J(1)" Liquor License for Black Dog Distillery to be located at 14912 S. Eastern Avenue, Unit 111. 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. 5) LIBERTY GROVE OUTLOT Trustee Bonuchi moved to remove this matter from the table. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes, Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, abstain; Ruane, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—November 20,2023 Page 3 Jon Proulx stated that staff is proposing to convey ownership of a large open space and detention outlot in Liberty Grove from the Village of Plainfield to the Liberty Grove Homeowners' Association (HOA). Liberty Grove was annexed in 1998. In the annexation agreement, ownership of the park and open space outlots are identified as being conveyed to the Village of Plainfield. This dedication was granted upon the recording of the final plat of Liberty Grove Unit 1 in 2002. Since that time, as the subdivision has built out, the HOA has maintained the outlot. Earlier this year, the HOA notified current Village staff of the Village's ownership of this outlot and expressed interest in taking ownership of the lot. However, if this area would be the sole financial responsibility of the Association, it would object to any connection of the walking path. If that is a precondition of the conveyance, the Association would currently decline conveyance. Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Deed Conveying Outlot B in Liberty Grove Unit 1 to the Liberty Grove Homeowners Association, and for the Village President to execute any related documents. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, no, Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, abstain; Ruane, no. 2 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain. Motion failed. 6) BOOK ROAD TRAIL CONVERSION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Trustee Kiefer moved to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Plainfield, Wheatland Township Road District and the Forest Preserve District of Will County for the Extension of the DuPage River Trail from 119th Street to 127th Street and to authorize the Village President to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement. 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. 7) LOCKLEY PARK (CASE NUMBER 2023-082523.SU/PP/SPR) Jon Proulx stated that the Village Board considered the case on November 6 and was generally supportive. The Village Board asked the applicant to consider relocating townhome building 48 to provide more setback and separation from 143rd Street and there was also discussion about how storage needs would be addressed and whether basements could be incorporated. The applicant has modified the plans to eliminate Building 48. As a result, a few four-unit buildings have been redesigned to five-unit buildings and the corresponding approvals to allow five-unit buildings has been added to the planned development Statement of Intent and Agreement. The applicant has also committed to providing basements in specific homes and has redesigned the floorplans to include a storage room in the homes without basements. Trustee Larson moved to remove this matter from the table. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Wojowski,yes, Bonuchi,yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes. 6 yes, 0 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 approve an Ordinance granting approval of a special use for planned development for the project known as Lockley Park, located generally at the southeast Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—November 20,2023 Page 4 corner of 143'd Street and Steiner Road, to permit a townhome residential development of up to 168 townhomes, subject to the stipulations noted in the staff report. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Trustee Wojowski expressed concern regarding the location. Trustee Kalkanis expressed concern regarding having this item at a business meeting prior to a Committee of the Whole Workshop. Jon Proulx explained that the property was already annexed and zoned for townhomes and the direction of the Village Board at the last meeting was to table this item to tonight's meeting. Trustee Kalkanis moved to table this item. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Attorney Vogel explained that the motion to table takes precedence over the original motion to approve. Mayor Argoudelis asked for the roll call vote on the motion to table. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, yes, Bonuchi, yes; Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, no; Larson, no; Ruane, no; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 3 no. Motion carried. 8) DOWNTOWN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS Administrator Blakemore stated that as per discussion at the October 23rd COW, JLK has provided a proposal for professional services related to establishing Downtown architectural design standards. JLK has updated the scope to reflect some of the Downtown survey work already completed in the past by the HPC. The revised amount to complete these services ("part two") is $19,600. Currently, the request for approval is limited to the larger scope of services for the entire Downtown. Part one can be approved if and when that becomes necessary as the potential Des Plaines Street project moves forward. Trustee Kiefer moved to move forward with professional services for Downtown architectural design standards and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute the attached proposal for Part Two— Design Guidelines for Downtown from Johnson Lasky Kindelin Architects (JLK) for the total amount of$19,600.00. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Wojowski, no, Bonuchi, no; Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, yes. 2 yes, 4 no. Motion failed. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore commented about staff needing direction on topics presented at the Committee of the Whole Workshops and encouraged the Board to provide input. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT No Report. ENGINEER'S REPORT Trustee Wojowski moved to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$120,158.71 with an amended total contract value not to exceed $1,997,136.44 for the Illinois Street Reconstruction/Streetscape project with Landmark Contractors, Inc. 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. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—November 20,2023 Page 5 BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for October 2023. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Bonuchi moved to authorize the purchase of up to 5,000 tons of road salt at the State bid price of$69.18 per ton from Cargill Incorporated-Salt, Road Safety at a total cost not to exceed $345,900.00. 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. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Larson moved to approve the purchase of 45 Target gift cards and an overage card for the Shop with a Cop Event for the total amount of$14,000.00. 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. Trustee Wojowski moved to authorize the purchase of two (2) Motorola APX NEXT radios and their required accessories in the amount of$20,751.06. 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. Commander McQuaid presented the Operations Reports for September and October 2023. ATTORNEY'S REPORT No Report. Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act under Section 2 (c)(5) to discuss property acquisition, not to reconvene. 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. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk