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Home My Public Portal About12-18-2023 Village Board Minutes a , Q/5/D.00 VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 2023 AT: VILLAGE HALL BOARD PRESENT: J. ARGOUDELIS, P.KALKANIS, R.KIEFER C.LARSON, T.RUANE, AND M.BONUCHI. BOARD ABSENT: B.WOJOWSKI. OTHERS PRESENT: J.BLAKEMORE, ADMINISTRATOR; R.VOGEL, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE CLERK; D.SHUG, 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 Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Wojowski was absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were approximately 6 persons in the audience. PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS Mayor Argoudelis: • Noted that the Village has a lot of information on its website and encouraged everyone to visit the Village's website and to sign up to receive emails from the Village. • Commented on the Sustainability review and future presentation. • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. TRUSTEES COMMENTS Trustee Bonuchi: • Commented on the Lions Club gift card distribution and thanked everyone involved. • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Peace and Hope. • Thanked Staff. Trustee Kiefer: • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. • Wished everyone happiness and peace for 2024. Trustee Ruane: • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. • Thanked the Lions Club and everyone that donated. • Encouraged everyone to help others during this holiday season. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes) No Comments. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—December 18,2023 Page 2 BUSINESS MEETING 1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee Kiefer moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 2) CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Larson moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include: a) Minutes of the Board Meeting held on December 4, 2023. b) Bills Paid and Bills Payable Reports for December 18, 2023. c) Cash & Investment, Revenue, and Expenditure Reports for November 2023. d) Ordinance No. 3628, decreasing the number of Class F liquor licenses to 23 reflecting the closing of Glory Days Bar. e) Approval of reduction to Bank OZK Letter of Credit No. 52100006009-01 from $1,237,500.00 to $209,000.00 securing mass grading improvements for B-BP Chill Plainfield. 0 Authorize the Village Administrator to execute a contract with the lowest electricity provider for Village facilities for a period of up to 36 months. g) Approval of payment to Baish Excavating, Inc. in the amount of$12,562.00 for watermain repair at 13900 S. Van Dyke Road. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 3) EKL WILLIAMS & PROVENZALE, LLC Trustee Larson moved to authorize payment to Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC in the amount of $99.62. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 4) GL CLUB BILLIARDS AND BAR LLC Trustee Kiefer moved to approve Ordinance No. 3629, amending Chapter 4, Article II, Sections 4-22 and 4-27 for the creation of a Class M(1) Liquor License Classification. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 5) ADULT-USE CANNABIS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (CASE NO. 2032- 103023.TA) Trustee Ruane moved to approve Ordinance No 3630, approving new cannabis regulation text amendments to the Village of Plainfield Zoning Ordinance as outlined in the staff report and attachments. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. There was some general discussion regarding cannabis and the zoning text amendment. Trustee Kalkanis indicated that she does not support this. Trustee Larson expressed concern regarding enforcement, public safety, the number of dispensaries allowed, abuse, abuse in schools, and issues with FOID cards. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes; Argoudelis, yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—December 18,2023 Page 3 6) MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve Ordinance No. 3631, approving an amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 7.7, Article 4 instituting a municipal cannabis retailers' occupation tax of three percent. Second by Trustee Kiefer. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, no; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes; Argoudelis,yes. 4 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. 7) 24012 W. LOCKPORT ST. SPECIAL USE (CASE NO. 2030-101923.SU) Jon Proulx stated that the applicant is seeking special use approval to operate an event and banquet facility at 24012 W. Lockport Street, at the intersection of Routte 59 and Lockport Street. The property is currently zoned B-5 Traditional Business District and currently contains a vacant 2,837 square foot, two-story building. The Village's Zoning Ordinance requires that banquet facilities located in the B-5 zoning district be approved through a special use permit application. Megan Kramer, applicant, was present in the audience to answer questions from the Board. Trustee Larson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3632, approving a special use permit for an event banquet facility for the property located at 24012 W. Lockport St., subject to the stipulations in the staff report. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Blakemore: • Stated that he appreciates the Board discussion regarding cannabis. • Stated that January will be busy and noted that at least one of the Committee of the Whole Workshops will include a Special Meeting. • Stated that he anticipates 2024 to be busy and is hopeful regarding commercial. • Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. MANAGEMENT SERVICES REPORT Traci Pleckham reviewed the draft ordinance and noted that the Village already provides employees with paid time off and expressed concern with the Paid Leave for all Workers Act regarding public safety. Mrs. Pleckham pointed out that based on the language of the Act, there is a possibility that police officers, public works crews, or Village Hall office staff could all request to take off the same week, and the Village would not have any recourse. The proposed ordinance is in the interest of community public safety and to maintain continuous Village operations. Trustee Larson moved to approve Ordinance No. 3633, excluding the Village of Plainfield, a municipal employer, from coverage under the Paid Leave for all Workers Act, through home rule authority. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi,yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT Dan Shug presented the Engineer's Report for December 2023. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT No Report. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—December 18,2023 Page 4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT Lonnie Spires presented the Building and Code Compliance Report for November 2023. Mr. Spires pointed out that that Business Licenses expire at the end of the month and encouraged all businesses to make sure they submit/renew their business license application. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Trustee Kalkanis moved to authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Homer Tree Service, Inc. for the 143rd Street East Extension Project — Advance Tree removal at a total cost of $238,452.01. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Larson moved to authorize the Village President to execute IDOT contract forms with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly Inc. for the construction engineering services needed for the 143rd Street East Extension Project — Advance Tree removal contract at a total cost not to exceed $43,684.00. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve the agreement of the purchase of property identified as Parcel 0002DED-A & B & TE-A, B, C, & D with Quicksilver Enterprises, LLC under the agreement dated November 7, 2023, at an agreed-to price of$209,000.00, and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute all related documents. Second by Trustee Larson. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis,yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi,yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Trustee Bonuchi moved to approve Resolution No. 1836, committing the local match required for the Drauden Road Resurfacing Maintenance Project to be funded through the Will County Governmental League Surface Transportation Program. Second by Trustee Kalkanis. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson,yes; Ruane,yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi,yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT Trustee Kiefer moved to authorize to approve the service contract with Flock Safety securing the rate of$2,500 per camera through 2028 ($42,500 per year) and approve the expenditure of the remaining amount for the first year of the service contract of$14,671.23. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Trustee Kiefer moved to release the Executive Session Minutes 11/6/2023, 10/23/23 (property acquisition), 10/16/23, 10/9/23, 7/24/23, 5/8/23, 3/6/23, 2/27/23, 1/23/23 —Personnel, and 1/23/23 Property Acquisition and to keep the remaining minutes confidential. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by roll call. Kalkanis, yes; Kiefer, yes; Larson, no; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, absent; Bonuchi, yes. 4 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Motion carried. Mayor Argoudelis read the reminders. Trustee Larson moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Ruane. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried. Village of Plainfield Meeting Minutes—December 18,2023 Page 5 The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk