Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 1, 2014
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
April 01, 2014
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor
Pro Tem O'Connor, and the Roll was called.
Present 10 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters, Alderman Mike
Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne
Johnson, and Alderman Bob O'Connor
Absent 3 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , and Alderman
Richard Irvin
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2014
14-00160 Approval of the Minutes of the March 18, 2014 Committee of the
Whole meeting.
Alderman Donnell moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to approve the
minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on March 18, 2014.
Motion carried by voice vote.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14-00142 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Property
located at 1901 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
Attorney Sanford Stein, representing the petitioner, led a presentation on this item,
highlighting some of the changes such as the increase in the number of parking
spaces and increase in the ratio over the entire lot.
Mr. John Villapiano, senior manager with Simon Property Group, and representing
the development team, showed some renderings of the proposed expansion,
explaining that improvements and ammenities are also being added to the existing
phase I of this project, to make those consistent throughout the center.
Project Engineer Dwayne Gillian, with V3 companies, explained they are adding
nearly 300,000 sq. ft. of retail area, 1,900 parking spaces, and improving Sealmaster
Dr.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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14-00143 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat and Plan for the 1st
Resubdivision of Chicago Premium Outlets being Vacant Land located
at 1901 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00209 An Ordinance granting a Variance Petition with a Final Plan on 8.472
acres for parking setbacks for a new 50,000 square foot medical office
and associated parking on the Property located at Located at 2363
Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506 .
Mark Bratkiv, owner of the property, spoke briefly in regards to this item - an office
building to be constructed on the remaining land at 2363 Sequoia Dr.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00210 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat on Lot 3B in the Second
Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision for an Office Use located at 2363
Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506. (APPEALABLE)
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00249 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory Within Naperville Township,
DuPage County, Illinois, to the City of Aurora (9S774 Route 59)
Assistant Corporation Counsel, Blanca Dominguez, spoke briefly in regards to this
item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14-00111 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept
the Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 101 S.
Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, Illinois.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00125 A Resolution Authorizing Application for Kane County Riverboat Funds
for a Neighborhood Park and Execution of All Necessary Documents
Chief Community Services Officer Dan Barreiro led a brief presentation on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00128 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014
(Amendment #1 for the 2014 Fiscal Year).
Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo led a brief presentation on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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14-00189 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an
Agency Agreement Between the State of Illinois and the City of Aurora
for Funding of the Clean and Seal Joints on Runway 15/33 Project at
the Aurora Municipal Airport .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00199 A Resolution approving the purchase of a new Utility truck for Water
Production in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00 from Bob Ridings,
Inc., Taylorville, Illinois, under the Illinois Department of Central
Management Services Contract .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00211 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to
exceed agreement in the amount of $55,500 between Crawford,
Murphy & Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for Construction Phase
Engineering and Special Services for the Clean and Seal Joints on
Runway 15/33 Project at the Aurora Municipal Airport .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00215 A Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Communities in Schools of
Aurora (CIS) to Serve as Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Youth
Programs in the Amount of $412,000.00 in 2014 and for 2 One Year
Extensions in 2015 and 2016 for a Total of Three Years, with Increases
Based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Users (CPI-U).
Chief Community Services Officer Dan Barreiro led a brief presentation on this item.
Communities in Schools Executive Director, Theresa Shoemaker, spoke about this
item and gave an overview of their programs.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14-00117 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Variety
Children's Charity / Fantasy Amusement Company for a carnival to be
held at the Westfield Fox Valley Mall on May 1-4, and May 8-11, 2014.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
14-00147 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the
Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 4th, 2014 at the Phillips Park
Pavilion area from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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14-00202 A Resolution Amending the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board
By-Laws.
Management Analyst Alex Voight spoke briefly about this item .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00169 Requesting approval for the City of Aurora's annual Memorial Day
Parade to be held on Monday, May 26th at Noon.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00172 Requesting approval for the Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto
Row to hold the annual Friends of LaSalle Street Classic Car Show on
Sunday, August 24th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00173 Requesting approval for the three City of Aurora's Farmers Markets to
be held throughout the summer and fall of 2014 .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00180 Requesting approval to stage the Two Brothers Summer Festival
Friday, June 20th through Sunday, June 22nd .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00186 Aurora Noon Lions Club Lions in the Park 5K Walk/Run, Sunday May
18, 2014, 9:00am to 11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00192 The YWCA is requesting permission to stage their annual Peace in the
Park event on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 11 am to 2 pm at
Phillips Park.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00198 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Tour de Cure, Sunday June 8,
2014 from 5:30am to 4:00pm .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
14-00184 A Resolution to Award a Contract to American Underground of Illinois
LLC of 373 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL. 60188 for the CSO
#10 Diversion Structure and Outfall Replacement Project .
Public Works Director Ken Schroth spoke briefly about this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
14-00201 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Enter Into an
Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. of 52 Wheeler Road,
Sugar Grove, IL. 60554 to Provide Construction Engineering Services
on the Farnsworth Avenue Water Main Replacement Project .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
14-00240 A Resolution Reappointing At-Large Members William Bergeron and
Kenneth Cameron and School District 204 Representative Rose
Smilgys to the Aurora Planning Commission .
(REFERRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL)
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
14-00246 SG13/3-14.001-Fpn/R - Final Plan Revision for Tanglewood Oaks
Subdivision by BCB DEVELOPMENT XXII, LLC/TANGLEWOOD
OAKS (Ward 5 - ES)
AU12/4-14.008-V - Authorized Variance Petition to reduce the rear
yard setback from 25 feet to 20 feet to add a screened in porch by
MARC DECKER (Ward 1 - ES).
The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and
Planning Commission.
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ADJOURN
Alderman Mervine moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
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Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall - 5th Floor Conference
City of Aurora Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
April 01, 2014
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2014
14-00160 Approval of the Minutes of the March 18, 2014 Committee of the Whole
meeting.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, March 27, 2014 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
14-00142 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Property located at
1901 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL WITH REVISED CONDITIONS 3-0
14-00143 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat and Plan for the 1st Resubdivision of
Chicago Premium Outlets being Vacant Land located at 1901 Bilter Road,
Aurora, Illinois 60502 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00209 An Ordinance granting a Variance Petition with a Final Plan on 8.472 acres for
parking setbacks for a new 50,000 square foot medical office and associated
parking on the Property located at Located at 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora,
Illinois 60506.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00210 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat on Lot 3B in the Second Resubdivision of
Toyota Subdivision for an Office Use located at 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora,
Illinois 60506. (APPEALABLE)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
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The Planning & Development Committee requested a Special meeting for
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 to review the following item:
14-00249 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory Within Naperville Township, DuPage
County, Illinois, to the City of Aurora (92774 Route 59)
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
14-00111 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept the
Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 101 S. Lincoln Avenue,
Aurora, Illinois.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00125 A Resolution Authorizing Application for Kane County Riverboat Funds for a
Neighborhood Park and Execution of All Necessary Documents
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00128 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014 (Amendment #1 for the 2014
Fiscal Year).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00189 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Agency
Agreement Between the State of Illinois and the City of Aurora for Funding of
the Clean and Seal Joints on Runway 15/33 Project at the Aurora Municipal
Airport.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00199 A Resolution approving the purchase of a new Utility truck for Water Production
in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00 from Bob Ridings, Inc., Taylorville,
Illinois, under the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Contract .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00211 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed
agreement in the amount of $55,500 between Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
and the City of Aurora for Construction Phase Engineering and Special
Services for the Clean and Seal Joints on Runway 15/33 Project at the Aurora
Municipal Airport.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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14-00215 A Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Communities in Schools of Aurora
(CIS) to Serve as Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Youth Programs in the
Amount of $412,000.00 in 2014 and for 2 One Year Extensions in 2015 and
2016 for a Total of Three Years, with Increases Based on the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Users (CPI-U).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
14-00117 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Variety Children 's
Charity / Fantasy Amusement Company for a carnival to be held at the
Westfield Fox Valley Mall on May 1-4, and May 8-11, 2014.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
14-00147 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the
Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 4th, 2014 at the Phillips Park Pavilion area
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
14-00202 A Resolution Amending the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board By-Laws.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0
14-00169 Requesting approval for the City of Aurora's annual Memorial Day Parade to be
held on Monday, May 26th at Noon.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00172 Requesting approval for the Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto Row to hold
the annual Friends of LaSalle Street Classic Car Show on Sunday, August 24th
from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00173 Requesting approval for the three City of Aurora's Farmers Markets to be held
throughout the summer and fall of 2014 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00180 Requesting approval to stage the Two Brothers Summer Festival Friday, June
20th through Sunday, June 22nd .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00186 Aurora Noon Lions Club Lions in the Park 5K Walk/Run, Sunday May 18, 2014,
9:00am to 11:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
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14-00192 The YWCA is requesting permission to stage their annual Peace in the Park
event on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 11 am to 2 pm at Phillips Park .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
14-00198 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Tour de Cure, Sunday June 8, 2014 from
5:30am to 4:00pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infastructure Committee Met On Monday, March 24,
2014 and Reviewed the Following Items:
14-00184 A Resolution to Award a Contract to American Underground of Illinois LLC of
373 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL. 60188 for the CSO #10 Diversion
Structure and Outfall Replacement Project .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
14-00201 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Enter Into an Agreement
with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. of 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL. 60554
to Provide Construction Engineering Services on the Farnsworth Avenue Water
Main Replacement Project .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
14-00240 A Resolution Reappointing At-Large Members William Bergeron and Kenneth
Cameron and School District 204 Representative Rose Smilgys to the Aurora
Planning Commission.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
14-00246 SG13/3-14.001-Fpn/R - Final Plan Revision for Tanglewood Oaks Subdivision
by BCB DEVELOPMENT XXII, LLC/TANGLEWOOD OAKS (Ward 5 - ES)
AU12/4-14.008-V - Authorized Variance Petition to reduce the rear yard setback
from 25 feet to 20 feet to add a screened in porch by MARC DECKER (Ward 1
- ES).
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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