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City Hall - 2nd Floor Council City of Aurora Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 01, 2016 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:07 P.M. and the roll was called. Alderman Johnson was not present at the roll call, but joined the meeting at approximately 5:10 P.M. Present 13 - 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 Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 16-01032 Approval of the Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to approve and file the Minutes as presented from the Tuesday, October 18, 2016 meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, September 29, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00924 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Article III, entitled "Telecommunications Facilities and Services" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances This Ordinance was returned to the Planning & Development Committee 16-00925 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 of the Aurora Code Of Ordinances adding a new Article VI entitled "Wireless Communication Facilities" This Ordinance was returned to the Planning & Development Committee. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, October 27, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00581 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for B-2(S) General Retail and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage zoning with a Special Use Planned Development zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Hill Avenue in Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60505 Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke rregarding items 16-00581, 16-00582, 16-00583, 16-00584, and 16-00585. The petitioner and the attorney regarding the development were also present to answer questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: O16-075 16-00582 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at 424 and 434 Hill Avenue being the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Hill Avenue to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke rregarding items 16-00581, 16-00582, 16-00583, 16-00584, and 16-00585. The petitioner and the attorney regarding the development were also present to answer questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: O16-076 16-00583 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development for the property located at the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Hill Avenue. Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke rregarding items 16-00581, 16-00582, 16-00583, 16-00584, and 16-00585. The petitioner and the attorney regarding the development were also present to answer questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: O16-077 16-00584 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Cinco De Mayo Subdivision being the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Hill Avenue . Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke rregarding items 16-00581, 16-00582, 16-00583, 16-00584, and 16-00585. The petitioner and the attorney regarding the development were also present to answer questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R16-368 16-00585 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Cinco De City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 Mayo Subdivision located the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and Hill Avenue Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke rregarding items 16-00581, 16-00582, 16-00583, 16-00584, and 16-00585. The petitioner and the attorney regarding the development were also present to answer questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R16-369 16-00847 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 823 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-2 One Family Dwelling (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-071 16-00907 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at 8 South State Street, Aurora, Illinois (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-072 16-00944 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at 572 North Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-073 16-00888 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for CyrusOne Subdivision located at 2805 - 2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola Road (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-345 16-00890 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision located at 2805 - 2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola Road (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-346 16-00920 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the 2010 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Land Acquisition Project . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-347 City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 16-01013 A Resolution Approving a Sewer Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for Property Located in the Butterfield Corporate Park, Aurora, Illinois (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-350 City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00968 A Resolution Authorizing the Second Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority Regarding the Management of RiverEdge Park and John C. Dunham Pavilion Stephane Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director, spoke rgarding the summary of the agreement. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-348 16-01000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $64.72 per ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North Olmsted for the Division of Street Maintenance. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-349 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On October, 25, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00264 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Friaco 1940 LLC d/b/a Friaco’s Mexican Restaurant, 4151 McCoy Dr., Stes. 151, 153 and 154 Aurora, Illinois, 60504). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-344 16-00831 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor". (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-070 16-01015 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Prisco's Fine Foods, Inc., d/b/a Prisco's Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL 60506). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-351 16-00905 A Traffic Study for S. Rosedale Avenue in the 100 block. Ward 5, Alderman Franco. (INFORMATION ONLY) 16-00946 Charitable Solicitation Permit for the Salvation Army's Annual Red Kettle Campaign to be held November 11, 2016 through December 24, 2016 at various businesses throughout the Aurora community. (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Building Grounds & Infrastructure Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2016 was cancelled. NEW BUSINESS 16-00992 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes. Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, and Alayne Weingartz, Corporation Counsel, addressed concerns voiced by Alderman Johnson regarding the review and process for opening of closed session minutes. The process that has been adopted by the City Council through consensus for the approval of opening closed session minutes was explained. The City acknowledged there was a lack of a formal policy regarding the scheduling of reviews and as a result has instituted a schedule that beginning in 2017 the Closed Session minutes will be reviewed in January and July of every year hereafter. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-353 MAYOR’S REPORT Alderman Hart-Burns read a letter received from Senator Richard Durbin in honor of the service to the City of Aurora by Mayor Weisner. Alderman Mervine recommended a resolution be drafted to rename the RiverEdge Park the Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park. A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns requesting staff draft a resolution to rename the RiverEdge Park to the Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park to be City of Aurora Page 6 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 1, 2016 considered at the next meeting of the City Council. Mayor Weisner spoke regarding his tenure as Mayor and thanked the staff and citizens for their support over the years. Mayor Weisner passed the gavel to Alderman O'Connor, thereby symbolizing him stepping down from the position of Mayor of Aurora. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 P.M. Submitted by:______________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7