9:30 A.M.                                        

 

RECESSED MEETING OF THE WILL COUNTY BOARD

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

 

AGENDA

 

DECEMBER 20, 2007

 

I.        Call to Order

 

 

II.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

 

III.       Invocation

 

 

IV.      Roll Call

 

 

V.       Declaring Quorum Present

 

 

VI.      Motion to Place on File Certificate of Publication

 

 

VII.     Approval of Minutes:  November 15, 2007

 

 

VIII.    Acknowledgement of Elected Officials & Media Present

 

IX.      Citizens to be Heard

 

X.     Honorary Resolutions/Proclamations: 

 

 

Proclamation Recognizing Joliet Catholic Academy’s Class 6A State Football Championship

 

 

 

 

XI.      OLD BUSINESS – Status of Unsigned or Returned

Resolutions/Ordinances by the County Executive

 

 

 

                All Resolutions from the November 15, 2007 County Board Agenda have been signed by the County Executive.

 

 

 

 

XII.     NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT
           COMMITTEE – J. Bilotta, Chairman

 

 

 

 

Open Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

 

 

 

 

PLEASE BE ADVISED:       Absolutely NO new evidence or information will be ALLOWED once this Land Use public hearing is closed.

 

 

 

Close Public Hearing for all Land Use Cases

 
 

 

XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT   COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

CASE 5631-MS:  ST. FRANCIS ROAD and 84TH AVENUE, LLC., GEM GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC., 100% OWNERSHIP, B&P DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC., MANAGER, D. CASS WENNLUND, SCHAIN, BURNEY, ROSS & CITRON, LTD., ATTORNEY AT LAW, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Planned Unit Development & Zoning Map Amendment on Northern Portion from R-5 to R-6 and Southern Portion C-1 to R-6.  This case concerns an approximate 6.047 acres located on St. Francis Road and 84th Avenue in Frankfort Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      6-0 to App SUP Planned Unit Dev. w/4 Conds.

               6-0 to App Map Amend Northern Portion R-5 to R-6 & Southern Portion C-1 to R-6      

 

 

                LUPZDC:      TO BE HEARD 12-18-07

                                                     

 

 

 

CASE 5641-MS2:  ANTHONY O’BRIEN TRUST, ARTHUR J. WILHELMI, ATTORNEY, MCKEOWN LAW FIRM,  are requesting a Special Use Permit for Planned Unit Development; Special Use Permit for Floodplain Development, & Zoning Map Amendment from A-1 to E-2.  This case concerns an approximate 81 acres located at the northeast corner of Tulley & Arsenal-Wilton Center Road in Wilton Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-2

               7-0 to App SUP for PUD w/4 Conds.

               7-0 to App SUP Fld Pln Dev (4 acres) w/4 Conds.

 

            LUPZDC:       6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-2

               6-0 to App SUP for PUD w/4 Conds.

                              6-0 to App SUP Fld Pln Dev (4 acres)

 

 

 

 

 

XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT   COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

CASE 5668-SV2:  PHILLIP SCHUTZ, OWNER, by RICHARD KAVANAGH, ATTORNEY, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Two Accessory Structures without a Principal Structure & Variance to Increase the Maximum Structure Square Footage from 1,800 sq. ft. to 2,853 sq. ft..  This case concerns an approximate 4.62 acres located in Wesley Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP for 2 Acc Structures w/o Prin Struct w/1 Cond.

                    7-0 to App Var to incr Max Struct sq. ft from 1,800 to 2,853 sq. ft.

                    7-0 to Amend Var for Acc Struct Height from 20 ft. to 22 ft. to Var for front yard setback from 57 ft. to 33 ft.

                    7-0 to App Var for Front Yard Setback from 57 ft. to 33 ft.

 

 

            LUPZDC:       6-0 to App SUP for 2 Acc Structures w/o Prin Struct w/3 Cond.

                                                6-0 to App Var to Incr Max Struct sq. ft. from 1,800 to 2,853 sq. ft.

 

 

 

CASE 5674-S:  JOHN HORNER, OWNER, is requesting a Special Use Permit for ECHO Housing. This case concerns an approximate 10 acres located at the northeast of Brunswick, east of south Klemme Road in Washington Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP for ECHO Housing

 

 LUPZDC:                  6-0 to App SUP for ECHO Housing

              

 

 

CASE 5675-SV:  WEST CO DEVELOPMENT, LLC., EQUAL MEMBERS: R. JEFF SHIKAITIS, HELEN SHIKAITIS, RAYMOND SHIKAITIS & KAREN PONTORIERO, BY R. JEFF SHIKAITIS, AGENT, are requesting a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Storage.  This case concerns an approximate one (1) acre located in Arrowhead Industrial Park in Wheatland Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP for Outdoor Storage w/1 Cond.

               7-0 to App Var for Lot Coverage from 50% to 68%

 

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App SUP for Outdoor Storage w/1 Cond.

XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT   COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

CASE 5682-MV2:  JOHN HARAN, OWNER, is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from A-1 to E-2 & Variance for Accessory Storage from 3, 000 sq. ft. to 13,745 sq. feet.  This case pertains to a 5.23 acre piece of land which will be divided from a larger 23 acre parcel; located on the north side of Offner Road, 1,520 feet west of 80th Avenue in Green Garden Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      6-0 to Amend Var for Acc Storage from 3,000 to 13,745 sq. ft. 6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-2

               6-0 to App Var Acc Storage from 3,000 to 13,745 sq. ft.

               6-0 to App Var for Side Yard Setback from 20 ft. to 5 ft.

 

          LUPZDC:      To Be Heard 12-18-07

 

 

 

CASE 5686-S2:  TMR INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC., TONY O’BRIEN, CONTRACT PURCHASER, ARTHUR J. WILHELMI, ATTORNEY/McKEOWN LAW FIRM, are requesting a Special Use Permit to Allow for Restoration of Automobiles in the I-1 District & Special Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Dealer in the I-1 District.  This case concerns an approximate 5.057 acres located on the southeast corner of Cherry Hill Road and Cherry Creek Court in New Lenox Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP Restoration of Autos in I-1 Dist w/13 Conds.

               7-0 to App SUP Motor Vehicle Dealer in I-1 Dist w/13 Conds.

 

                   LUPZDC:      6-0 to App SUP Restoration of Autos in I-1 Dist w/14 Conds.

               6-0 to App SUP Motor Vehicle Dealer in I-1 Dist w/14 Conds.

 

 

CASE 5687-M:  GRANITE HALL INDUSTRIAL INCORPORATED, PRESIDENT: R. LORIG, 100% OWNERSHIP, BY RAYMOND DOOGAN, AGENT, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from

I-1 to C-4.  This case concerns an approximate 1.2 acres (combined acreage of all PINS) located on south State Street in Lockport Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd I-1 to C-4

 

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App Map Amnd I-1 to C-4
XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT   COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

CASE 5688-S:  ST. COLETTA’S OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION, WAYNE KOTTMEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PATRICIA O’BRIEN, RESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATOR, BY JOHN DURSO, ATTORNEY AT LAW, are  requesting a Special Use Permit for a Group Care Home.  This case concerns an approximate .47 acres located on the north side of Pheasant Lane and West of Oak Rail Drive in New Lenox Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP Group Care Home w/8 Beds w/1 Cond.

 

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App SUP Group Care Home w/8 Beds w/1 Cond.

 

 

 

CASE 5690-M:  FIRST UNITED BANK, TRUST #1890, JAMES TOEPPER & RICHARD TOEPPER (BENEFICIARIES, ET AL) BY WILLIAM A. FRANCIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from A-1 to E-1.  This case concerns an approximate ten (10) acres located on the west side of Cedar Road north of W. Kennedy Road in Wilton Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-1

 

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to E-1

 

 

CASE 5692-SV:  JOSEPH and MICHELLE HOUGH, OWNERS, are requesting a Special Use Permit to Remain A-1 & Variance for Accessory Structures from 1,800 sq. ft. to 2,287 sq. ft.  This case concerns an approximate 3.514 acres located on Offner Road east of South Barten Road in Wilton Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP Remain A-1 w/2 Conds.

               7-0 to App Var Acc Structure from 1,800 to 2,287 sq. ft.

 

             LUPZDC:     6-0 to App SUP Remain A-1 w/2 Conds.

                                                         6-0 to App Var Acc Structure from 1,800 to 2,287 sq. ft.

 
XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT   COMMITTEE – (Cont.)

 

 

 

CASE 5693-M:  ESTATE OF ALBERT H. KRUSEMARK III, DECEASED, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF JOLIET, TUT NO. 5126, JAMES M. PAUL, CONTRACT PURCHASER, BY LYMAN C. TIEMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment for Part of Property from A-1 to C-2.  This case concerns an approximate 15 acres located on the Monee-Manhattan Road, west of Center Road in Green Garden Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to C-2 (for part of property)

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to C-2 (for part of property)

 

 

 

CASE 5694-MS:  SAUK TRAIL BAPTIST TEMPLE, SHAREHOLDERS: DALE PIEL AND MARK VANDERBILT, BY LYMAN C. TIEMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment from A-1 to R-1 & Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development.  This case concerns an approximate thirty (30) acres located on the west side of Center Road, half-mile south of the Manhattan-Monee Road in Green Garden Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

PZC:      7-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to R-1

               7-0 to App SUP PUD w/4 Conds.

 

          LUPZDC:      6-0 to App Map Amnd A-1 to R-1

                                 6-0 to App SUP PUD w/4 Conds.

 

 

CASE 5709-S:  23810 COUNTY FARM ROAD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HERB LANDE, GENERAL PARTNER & BRAD LANDE, LIMITED PARTNER, BY CHARLES E. LAB, ATTORNEY AT LAW, are requesting a Special Use Permit for On-Site Living Quarters for Commercial Aviation Personnel.  This case concerns an approximate 2.7 +/- acres located on the north side of County Farm Road, east of Interstate 55 in Troy Township, and the following recommendations have been made:

  

 

PZC:      7-0 to App SUP On-Site Living Quarters for Commercial Aviation Personnel

 

          LUPZDC:      To Be Heard 12-18-07

XIII.     LAND USE, PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT               COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

 

 

 

XIV.      FINANCE COMMITTEE – J. Gerl, Chairman

 

(07-495)                  Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the County Executive’s Maintenance Department Budget

 

(07-496)Resolution Amending Resolution 07-426 Re: Lead Hazard Reduction          Grant to Create New Fund and Authorize Appropriations

 

(07-497)Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on $32,370,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General           Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2005, of The       County of Will, Illinois

 

(07-498)Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on $10,000,000 Outstanding Principal Amount of General           Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2006, of The       County of Will, Illinois

 

(07-499)Resolution Transferring and Increasing Appropriations in Various      County Budgets to Fund Year End Shortfalls

 

(07-500)Resolution Authorizing Temporary Loan to the Workmen’s      Compensation Fund (205)  

 

(07-501)                  Resolution Re: Contribution to Rialto Square Theatre’s Capital Campaign - To Be Distributed

 

(07-502)Resolution Authorizing County Executive to Execute Agreement with             Joliet/Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) and Will      County Chamber of Commerce

 

XV.          PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  –

               C. Singer, Chairman

 

(07-503)Resolution Authorizing Approval of Professional Services       (Supplemental) Agreement for Phase I Preliminary Design Engineering            with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd., for the Improvement of       CH 89 (95th Street Extension), from Plainfield-Naperville Road to          Boughton Road, County Board Districts #3 and #4 – To Be Heard      12/18/07

 

 

XV.          PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  –

               (Cont.)

 

(07-504)Resolution Designating County Highway Weight Limitations, Cherry Hill       Road, Joliet/New Lenox Township (CH 55) from U.S. Route 30, South,   a Distance of 0.45 Miles to Washington Street, County Board Districts        #2 and #8 – To Be Heard 12/18/07

 

(07-505)Resolution for County 2008 MFT Maintenance Program using County’s        Allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds ($800,000.00) County Board District    – Entire County – To Be Heard 12/18/07

 

 

 

XVI.      CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE –

A. Dralle, Chairman

 

 

 

(07-506)Resolution Re: 2006 Re-Allocation Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

 

 

 

XVII.       HEALTH, AGING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE –

               D. Gould, Chairman

 

 

(07-507)Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Enter into IEMA                     FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant for the Citizen Corps Program

 

(07-508)Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute          Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of New Lenox for Animal            Control Services

 

(07-509)Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute          Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Beecher    Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio    Lab of Will County

 

(07-510)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Bolingbrook          Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio       Lab of Will County

 

 

XVII.       HEALTH, AGING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE –

               (Cont.)

 

 

(07-511)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Elwood      Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

(07-512)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Homer Glen          Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio       Lab of Will County

 

(07-513)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Manhattan             Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio       Lab of Will County

 

(07-514)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Mokena     Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

(07-515)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Monee       Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

(07-516)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of New Lenox           Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio       Lab of Will County

 

(07-517)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Peotone    Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

(07-518)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Village of Rockdale Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

 

 

 

XVII.       HEALTH, AGING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE –

               (Cont.)

 

 

(07-519)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Forest Preserve District of Will County Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru             the Radio Lab of Will County

 

(07-520)                  Resolution Authorizing the County Executive to Execute             Intergovernmental Agreement to Provide the Joliet Township         Maintenance & Repair of Communications Equipment thru the Radio             Lab of Will County

 

 

 

XVIII.        LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – L. Goodson, Chairman

 

                    Legislation Update

 

 

 

 

XIX.       INSURANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE –

      S. Riley, Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

XX.      CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMM. – C. Maher, Chairman

 

 

                        Update Re: Expansion of ADF

 

 

 

 

XXI.        POLICY & RULES COMMITTEE – R. Brandolino,

              Chairman

       

 

XXII.         BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE – R. Svara, Chairman

 

 

 

 

XXIII.        EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE –  J. Moustis, Chairman

 

(07-521)Replacement Hires for Sunny Hill Nursing Home

 

(07-522)Replacement Hires for Land Use & ICT Departments

 

(07-523)Resolution Extension of Term of Board of Review

 

(07-524)                  Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the County of Will and the County of Grundy for the Loan and Temporary Use of Snow Plow Trucks

 

 

 

XXIV.       APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE -                  ATTACHED

 

 

 

XXV.        ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE COUNTY BOARD                              CHAIRMAN, LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY LEADER, AND         LEGISLATIVE MINORITY LEADER

 

 

 

XXVI.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

XXVII.      RECESS TO JANUARY 17, 2008