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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President
and the Board of Trustees
Held on December 11, 2023
In the Boardroom
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board present: Mayor Argoudelis, Trustee
Bonuchi, Trustee Kalkanis, Trustee Kiefer, Trustee Larson, Trustee Ruane, and Trustee Wojowski. Others
present: Joshua Blakemore,Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk; Rich Vogel, Village Attorney;
Scott Threewitt, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Jake Melrose,Economic
Development Director; Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; Lonnie Spires, Building Official;
and Robert Miller, Chief of Police. There were approximately 10 persons in the audience.
Trustee Ruane moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the Whole
Workshop held on November 27, 2023. Second by Trustee Kiefer Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Argoudelis commented on holiday parties and gatherings.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
No Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1) Christopher Angela expressed concern regarding the pace the Village is proceeding with
developments and expressed concern with the Lockley Park proposed development.
2) Nick Plattos expressed concern regarding proceeding with development with no regards to the
future traffic. Mr. Plattos expressed concern regarding putting in a development on 143rd Street
because that road dead ends. Mr. Plattos also expressed concern that the Village is not talking
with the School District regarding the impact that new developments have on the School District.
Mayor Argoudelis commented on previously approved developments with legal rights to build and also
commented on conversations the Village has had with the School District. Administrator Blakemore gave
an update on the 143rd Street west extension,the 143rd Street east extension,the Transportation and
Mobility Plan which identifies approximately $160 million of transportation improvement projects, and
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
WORKSHOP
1) RENTAL ORDINANCE
Mr. Lonnie Spires presented a draft of the Rental Ordinance. Mayor Argoudelis expressed concern
regarding some definitions and requested updating language for family, nuisance activity, short-term
rentals, and good standing. Trustee Wojowski expressed concern with language pertaining to police
discretion in section 2.5-535 and suggested including articulable facts. If you do "x",then you get"y".
Trustee Larson stated that she is not a fan of the ordinance and felt that it is invasive. Trustee Larson also
expressed concern regarding information being released pursuant to FOIA requests, expensive fines,
definition of family,restrictions on landlords, and enforcement. Trustee Ruane indicated support for the
rental ordinance with changes to definitions as identified by the other Board members and perhaps
including some language identifying safe exterior.
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Sargeant Mulacek reviewed Crime Free Housing. Mayor Argoudelis suggested including language
pertaining to Fair Housing violations. Trustee Wojowski suggested including language regarding
updating any new adult occupants after the lease was initiated.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked staff and requested staff to continue working on the rental ordinance and bring
it back for consideration.
2) LOCKLEY PARK(CASE NUMBER 2023-082523.SU/SPR/PP)
Mr. Jon Proulx stated that the developer, MII Homes of Chicago, is seeking approval of a special use for
planned development to permit up to 168 townhomes on approximately 38 acres of vacant agricultural
land located at the southeast corner of 143rd Street and Steiner Road. The applicant is also seeking
approval of the corresponding site plan review and preliminary plat. The subject property was originally
annexed in 2004 as Pod 12 of a larger, 673-acre development known as the McMicken Assemblage. The
subject property is currently zoned R-I PUD to allow a townhome development of up to 252 units,
pursuant to the previously executed annexation agreement.
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.
There was some general discussion regarding the applicant incorporating previous suggestions by the
Board as well as developments previously approved by past Boards. Trustee Kalkanis stated that she is
not in favor of this project and felt that this is not responsible growth. Trustee Wojowski indicated that he
does not support this project and expressed concerns regarding deviations of setbacks, trees, and streets.
Mayor Argoudelis thanked the staff and developer.
Trustee Ruane moved to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Workshop. Second by Trustee Larson.
Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk