Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 19, 2016
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
July 19, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the Committee of Whole Meeting to order at 5:08 P.M.
and the roll was called.
Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, 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 Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and
Alderman Bob O'Connor
Absent 1 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 AND TUESDAY, JULY
5, 2016
16-00647 Approval of the Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burnes, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve the Committee of the Whole minutes from the Tuesday, June 21, 2016
meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.
16-00684 Approval of the Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approve the Committee of the Whole minutes from the Tuesday, July 5, 2016
meeting. The motion was passed by a voice vote.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, July 14, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00465 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Wolters Dolan Subdivision
located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
Dan Dolan, the petitioner, was present to speak regarding items 16-00465, 16-00467,
and 16-00468. Executive Director for Sequel Schools, Northern Illinois Academy,
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Carolyn Willandt was also present and spoke briefly regarding the facility.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-229
16-00467 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Special Use Permit for a
Mental health facility (6331) Use on the Property located at 998
Corporate Boulevard
Dan Dolan, the petitioner, was present to speak regarding items 16-00465, 16-00467,
and 16-00468. Executive Director for Sequel Schools, Northern Illinois Academy,
Carolyn Willandt was also present and spoke briefly regarding the facility.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-048
16-00468 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan
Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
Dan Dolan, the petitioner, was present to speak regarding items 16-00465, 16-00467,
and 16-00468. Executive Director for Sequel Schools, Northern Illinois Academy,
Carolyn Willandt was also present and spoke briefly regarding the facility.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-230
16-00586 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development on
four properties located along Randall Road, Spruce Street and
Fordham Avenue, to be incorporated under the existing West Aurora
High School Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100,
being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached
thereto, to an underlying zoning of P Park and Recreation
The petitioner, Stuart Whitt, spoke briefly regarding the item and the corresponding
project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-049
16-00587 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for West Aurora
High School located at 1201 W. New York Street
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-231
16-00625 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 1405
Sequoia Drive, being Lot 3 Unit Two of Prime Business Park
Subdivision
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-235
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16-00656 A Resolution Establishing "Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory
Board" By-Laws.
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 16-00656
and 16-00661.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-242
16-00661 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI. Division 10 Entitled
“Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.”
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 16-00656
and 16-00661.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-053
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00454 A Resolution Approving the Contract Addendum with Texas Inmate
Phone Systems (TIP LLC) for inmate phone service in the Aurora City
Jail.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-228
16-00594 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Schroeder Asphalt Services,
P.O. Box 831, Huntley, IL 60142 for the site improvements to W.
Benton Street asphalt, sidewalks, and parking lot D (14 W. Benton
St.) improvements in the amount not to exceed $160,000.00
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-232
16-00603 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with Deuchler Environmental Incorporated for assistance
with analysis and certification of excavated soil for the remainder of
2016 and through 2017 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-233
16-00616 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Easterly Five Feet of City
Real Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois,
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Permanent Index No. Part of 15-22-102-032 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-050
16-00617 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Westerly 45.42 Feet of City
Real Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
Permanent Index No. Part of 15-22-102-032.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-051
16-00618 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of 844 North Highland Avenue,
Aurora, Illinois - City Real Estate - Permanent Index No(s):
15-16-401-001 and 15-16-401-002 to the Marie Wilkinson Food
Pantry, Inc. NFP f/k/a Marie Wilkinson Foundation.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-052
16-00630 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract to Purchase Real
Property for Six Vacant Lots Bounded by Colorado, Palace, and
Michigan Avenues, Aurora, Illinois
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-236
16-00635 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
between the City of Aurora, West Aurora School District No. 129, and
Dryer Clinic, Inc.
Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke briefly regarding the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-237
16-00637 A Resolution Awarding Phase 2 Professional Engineering Services
Agreement to HR Green Inc. for Downtown Two-Way Conversion of
Downer Place, Galena Boulevard and New York Street for an amount
of $122,000.00
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-238
16-00649 A Resolution to accept the low bid from J. Gill and Company, located
at, 236 E. 161st Place, South Holland, IL 60473 for the repairs to the
Stolp Island Place Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $37,400.00 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R16-240
16-00654 A Resolution Approving the Phase 3 Engineering Contract with
Thomas Engineering Group for the Highland and Sullivan Intersection
Improvements for $70,000.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-241
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00478 A Traffic Study for the Cheshire Drive and Millbrook Drive intersection.
Ward 8, Alderman Mervine.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00504 A Parking Study for Fulton Street in the 700 block. Ward 2, Alderman
Garza.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, July 11,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00624 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Sheridan Street Storm and
Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and
Water, Inc. in the amount of eight hundred seventy one thousand
seven hundred seventy four dollars and zero cents ($871,774.00).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-234
16-00646 A Resolution Authorizing an Engineering Agreement for Professional
Services with CEMCON, Ltd., in the amount not to exceed $49,000.00
to complete final design and permitting for Stormwater Management
and Conveyance Improvements within the South Eola Road,
Wheatlands Subdivision, and Misty Creek Subdivision areas .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-239
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MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Weisner commented on the new Dreyer Clinic that opened last week at the
new location on Sequoia Drive. The Mayor also commented on the Pokemon Go
phenomenon and how it was bringing people into the downtown.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting. The motion carried by a voice
vote. This meeting was adjourned at 5:26 P.M.
Submitted by: ________________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, 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
July 19, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 AND TUESDAY, JULY
5, 2016
16-00647 Approval of the Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
16-00684 Approval of the Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, July 14, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00465 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at
998 Corporate Boulevard
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00467 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Special Use Permit for a Mental health
facility (6331) Use on the Property located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00468 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision
located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0
16-00586 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development on four
properties located along Randall Road, Spruce Street and Fordham Avenue, to
be incorporated under the existing West Aurora High School Plan Description
and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance
and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of P Park and
Recreation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
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16-00587 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for West Aurora High
School located at 1201 W. New York Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00625 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 1405 Sequoia Drive,
being Lot 3 Unit Two of Prime Business Park Subdivision
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00656 A Resolution Establishing "Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board"
By-Laws.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00661 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article VI. Division 10 Entitled “Bicycle,
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.”
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00454 A Resolution Approving the Contract Addendum with Texas Inmate Phone
Systems (TIP LLC) for inmate phone service in the Aurora City Jail .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00594 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Schroeder Asphalt Services, P.O. Box
831, Huntley, IL 60142 for the site improvements to W. Benton Street asphalt,
sidewalks, and parking lot D (14 W. Benton St.) improvements in the amount
not to exceed $160,000.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00603 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement
with Deuchler Environmental Incorporated for assistance with analysis and
certification of excavated soil for the remainder of 2016 and through 2017 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00616 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Easterly Five Feet of City Real Estate
Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, Permanent Index No. Part
of 15-22-102-032 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00617 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Westerly 45.42 Feet of City Real
Estate Located at 333 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No.
Part of 15-22-102-032.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
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16-00618 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of 844 North Highland Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois - City Real Estate - Permanent Index No(s): 15-16-401-001 and
15-16-401-002 to the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Inc. NFP f/k/a Marie
Wilkinson Foundation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00630 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract to Purchase Real Property
for Six Vacant Lots Bounded by Colorado, Palace, and Michigan Avenues,
Aurora, Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00635 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement between
the City of Aurora, West Aurora School District No. 129, and Dryer Clinic, Inc.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00637 A Resolution Awarding Phase 2 Professional Engineering Services Agreement
to HR Green Inc. for Downtown Two-Way Conversion of Downer Place, Galena
Boulevard and New York Street for an amount of $122,000.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00649 A Resolution to accept the low bid from J. Gill and Company, located at, 236 E.
161st Place, South Holland, IL 60473 for the repairs to the Stolp Island Place
Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $37,400.00 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00654 A Resolution Approving the Phase 3 Engineering Contract with Thomas
Engineering Group for the Highland and Sullivan Intersection Improvements for
$70,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00478 A Traffic Study for the Cheshire Drive and Millbrook Drive intersection. Ward 8,
Alderman Mervine.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00504 A Parking Study for Fulton Street in the 700 block. Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
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REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, July 11,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00624 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Sheridan Street Storm and Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the
amount of eight hundred seventy one thousand seven hundred seventy four
dollars and zero cents ($871,774.00).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00646 A Resolution Authorizing an Engineering Agreement for Professional Services
with CEMCON, Ltd., in the amount not to exceed $49,000.00 to complete final
design and permitting for Stormwater Management and Conveyance
Improvements within the South Eola Road, Wheatlands Subdivision, and Misty
Creek Subdivision areas .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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