Committee of the Whole

City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday August 05, 2014 5:00 PM ROLL CALL The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent 1 - Alderman John Peters MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 15, 2014 14-00607 Approval of the Minutes of the July 15, 2014 Committee of the Whole meeting. Alderman Bugg moved, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on July 15, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Abstain: 1- Alderman Hart-Burns PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 14-00327 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 1 and 2 of Mitutoyo Subdivision for the construction of a parking lot and walking trail for overflow parking located at 965 Corporate Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois 60502 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2014 14-00443 An Ordinance Granting a Variance Petition for a height variance to raise the roof to 90 feet for a building addition to add Dry Powder manufacturing capabilities located at 1105 Frontenac Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504 Operational Transformation Manager in charge of the project, Mr. Jeffrey Burke, gave a brief overview of this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00464 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Guerrero Subdivision, located at 79, 85, and 89 N. Root Street, Aurora, Illinois 60505 Zoning Administrator Ed Sieben, and property owner Juan Guerrero, spoke briefly about this item and item 14-00465. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00465 An Ordinance Granting a Variance Petition for garage door height of 9 feet and sidewall height of 15 feet 10 inches located at 79 N. Root Street, Aurora, Illinois 60505 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00466 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1, Unit 4 of Fox Valley East Region I Subdivision for a Final Plan Revision on 1.186 acres for parking lot modifications located at 4461 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504 Architect Mr. Timothy Meseck spoke briefly about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 14-00539 A Resolution to approve the low, all inclusive, bid from Total Parking Systems in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the replacement of the Daily Parking Machines at the Aurora Transportation Center. Maintenance Services Superintendent Mr. Joe Hopp spoke about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00554 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Repairs to Rausch Construction Company, 2717 South 13th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155 in the amount of $485,054.50 . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2014 14-00580 An Ordinance Amending The Plan Of Operation And Governance For Municipal Electricity Aggregation . Chief Financial Officer Mr. Brian Caputo spoke about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00611 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Study for Executive and Non-Exempt Employees of the City of Aurora. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 14-00584 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Mary's Church, 430 E. Downer Pl., for Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00214 A Traffic Study for the Oakhill Drive/Palm Springs Lane/Peachtree Circle intersection to determine the warrants for STOP signage in addition investigate stop installations at intersections of Glen Eagle Drive with both Oak Hill Drive and Hamman Way. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson (Held in Committee at the April 22, 2014, May 13, 2014, May 27, 2014, June 10, 2014, June 24, 2014, and July 8, 2014 meetings.) (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00490 A Traffic Study on N. Commerce Street. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson. (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00522 A Traffic Study on Grand Avenue in the 400 to 600 Block. Ward 6, Alderman Saville (Returned from Committee of the Whole 8-5-14. Held in Committee 8-12-14.) This item was returned to the Government Operations Committee. 14-00556 A Traffic Study for the 500 block of Forest Avenue . Ward 1, Alderman Bohman (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00562 A Parking Study on the 900 block of Solfisburg Avenue . Ward 2, Alderman Garza (INFORMATION ONLY) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2014 14-00563 A Parking Study in the 600 block of Four Seasons Blvd. for the installation of a Handicap Parking Space. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00565 Requesting approval for Light of the Heart to conduct its 2nd annual Art Jam at the Phillips Park Pavilion on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00567 A Parking Study for the 700 block of N. Gladstone Avenue. Ward 6, Alderman Saville (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00568 Requesting permission for the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AHCC) to hold the annual Fiestas Patrias Parade on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in the downtown . (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00569 A Traffic Study for the intersections of Ridge Avenue and Trafalgar Lane. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns (INFORMATION ONLY) 14-00597 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their annual Tootsie Roll Drive on September 19-21, 2014 to raise funds for individuals with intellectual disabilities. (INFORMATION ONLY) BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 14-00579 A Resolution for waiving the maintenance period for Supreme Courts - 880 Frontenac Ct. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 14-00577 Borealis Terrace Subdivision Drainage Problem (INFORMATION ONLY) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2014 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Weisner reminded all those present that tonight is National Night Out, and encouraged all to come out and demonstrate our constant commitment to our community and to keep Aurora a peaceful city. Mayor Weisner also announced this is "Shop Local" weekend. Aldermen Mervine, Bugg, and Johnson spoke on behalf of this event, giving a brief overview of the concept, which has been a growing event over the last few years. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 14-00620 A Resolution Appointing Junelly Gonzalez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. This Resolution was referred to the City Council 14-00639 A Resolution Appointing Mike Eckburg to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. This Resolution was referred to the City Council 14-00640 A Resolution Appointing Guy Lieser to the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board. This Resolution was referred to the City Council REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00637 Special Use Planned Development Revision on 8.053 acres for an age restricted adult residential community consisting of 44 detached single family ranch style homes and a 75 unit apartment building located at the NWC of Constitution Drive and Nelson Road (Ryland Orchard Lake Development - AU18/3-14.236-Su/R- Ward 5 - TV) This item was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. 14-00638 Preliminary Plan and Plat on 8.053 acres for an age restricted adult residential community consisting of 44 detached single family ranch style homes and a 75 unit apartment building located at the NWC of Constitution Drive and Nelson Road (Commonwealth Development, LLC / Ryland: Orchard Lake Development - AU18/3-13.301-Ppn/Psd - Ward 5 - TV) This item was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2014 14-00646 Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Eola Crossing located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road (Eola Enterprises, Inc. / McDonalds Restaurant - WH06/4-14.050-SU/Fpn/Fsd - ES - Ward 9) This item was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. 14-00647 Special Use Petition with a Final Plan for a McDonald's Restaurant with a drive-thru located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road (Eola Enterprises, Inc. / McDonalds Restaurant - WH06/4-14.050-SU/FPN/FSD - ES - Ward 9) This item was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn this meeting at 5:32 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6