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 February 02, 2016 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 5:07 P.M. and the roll was called. ROLL CALL Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent 1 - Alderman Lynne Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 AND TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 16-00056 Approval of the Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Donnell to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was carried by a voice vote with Alderman Hart-Burns abstaining. 16-00079 Approval of the Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes . A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bohman to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Special Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was carried by a voice vote with Alderman Hart-Burns abstaining. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, January 28, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2016 15-01049 A Resolution accepting the dedication of a 10 feet City Easement adjacent to the right-of-way at 233 Ashland Avenue (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-018 15-01146 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat on Lots 5A, 6A, 7A and 10 for Phase 1 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-019 15-01147 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 5A, 6A and 10 for Phase 1 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-020 16-00055 An Ordinance Determining the Need for Certain Property and Requesting the Transfer Thereof by the Aurora Public Library to the City of Aurora Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke briefly regarding the item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-003 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 15-00687 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances by Adding A New Article X1 Establishing a Vacant and Foreclosure Registration System Requiring Registration and Inspection of Properties and Establishing Regulations for Enforcement Thereof. Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, Chuck Nelson, Interim Director of Neighborhood Development and Blanca Dominguez, Assistant Corporation Counsel spoke regarding the vacant building ordinance changes. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed and discussed. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: O16-004 City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2016 15-00992 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreements between the City of Aurora and Wennlund Farm LLC an Illinois Limited Liability Company as Successor in Interest to and to Aurora Redevelopment Company, LLC David Hulseberg, Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item. A compromise settlement was requested to be mediated by Invest Aurora. Mr. Hulseberg outlined the contents of the proposed agreements. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R16-071 16-00021 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of four(4) complete sets of hydraulic rescue tools from Air One of South Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $71,742.00 for the Aurora Fire Department . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-022 16-00022 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the amount of $29,400.00 . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-023 16-00045 A Resolution Approving a Settlement Agreement and Authorization of a Contract for the Installation of a FlexNet System with a Five-Year Service for Analytics with the Sensus, USA, Inc Company for the Water and Sewer Meter Maintenance Division and the Water Billing Division Ken Schroth, City Engineer, spoke briefly regarding the settlement agreement referenced in the item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-029 16-00050 A Resolution Establishing Procedures For Setting User Fee Rates For Ambulance/Paramedic Services . Brian Caputo, Chief Finance Officer, spoke briefly regarding the setting of non-resident rates for ambulance services. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-030 16-00047 Recommendation to solicit bids to provide approx. 71 Mustang Survival First Responder Water Rescue Kits (MRK110) to equip Aurora Police squad cars. City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2016 (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00005 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class I City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Colleen's Flower Baskets, Inc., d/b/a Flower Basket, 302 N. Lake Street) . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-021 REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, January 25, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00028 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for White Oak West - Office / Warehouse - 2121 Diehl Rd. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-024 16-00030 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Verona Ridge Unit 4 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-025 16-00032 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Stonegate West Unit 8 Phase I. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-026 16-00034 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Stonegate West Unit 8B . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-027 16-00035 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2016 security for Stonegate West Unit 8c . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-028 MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayoral Appointment was the only item on the Mayor's Report. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT 16-00081 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Keefe Jackson as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Aurora, Illinois. This Resolution was referred to the City Council. Enactment No: R16-017 ADJOURN Prior to adjournment, the Mayor asked if there were any comments. Alderman Franco spoke to the issue surrounding the 10th Ward Alderman Johnson's arrest for retail theft. Alderman Franco asked how the City should move forward given the situation. Corporation Counsel advised the Council that she is investigating the matter and will report back to the Committee. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to adourn the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This meeting was adjourned at 5:56 P.M. Submitted by: ____________________________________________________________________ ___ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 5