Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 3, 2017
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
January 03, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:05
P.M. and the roll was called.
Present 12 - 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 DECEMBER 20, 2016
17-00034 Approval of the Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approve and file the minutes from the Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Committee
of the Whole Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning and Development Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
December 22, 2016 was cancelled:
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01166 A Resolution Approving the purchase of a 2017 Ford Utility Police
Interceptor for the Aurora Emergency Management Agency .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-003
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16-01192 A Resolution to approve an agreement with the Wholesome Wave
Foundation for a $25,000 grant for Aurora's Farmers Market.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-004
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-01196 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of
Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Silver
Oaks Café, Inc d/b/a Tracy's Bistro 8, 4424 E. New York Street,
Aurora).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-005
16-01189 AU Athletic Training 5K, Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00am to
10:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Grounds & Infrastructure Committee Meeting scheduled for
Monday, December 19, 2016 was cancelled:
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor O'Connor spoke regarding the Aurora Alert notification system that was
recently launched that will be utilized as a tool to communicate with the public
regarding significant events within the City of Aurora.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-01231 A Resolution Appointing Terrence Lindsay and Steven Verive to the
Building Code Board of Appeals .
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-002
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16-01232 A Resolution Reappointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin , Adam
Marshall and Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-001
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-01223 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Religious Institutions
(6400) use on the property located at 170 E. Indian Trail being the
southwest corner of Indian Trail Road and Aurora Avenue (Lighthouse
Worship Center - 16-01223 / AU15/1-16.139-Su - JM - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01224 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned
Development, and to change the underlying zoning district on a
portion of the property from R-1 One Family Dwelling to B-3 Business
and Wholesale District for the property located at 932 S. Lake Street
being South of Arnold Avenue between South Lake Street and East
Lake Street (2910) Use (A + AJ Landscaping - 16-01224 /
AU28/3-15.270-Rz/Su/PD/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01225 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29,
32 of South End Addition Subdivision located at 932 S. Lake Street
being South of Arnold Avenue between South Lake Street and East
Lake Street for a Landscaping with Outside Storage (2910) Use (A +
AJ Landscaping - 16-01225 / AU28/3-15.270-Rz/Su/PD/Fpn - SB -
Ward 4)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01229 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 12 of Orchard Road
Business Park Subdivision located at 2413 Bushwood Drive for a
Retail Sales or Service (2100) Use (Vequity Real Estate Advisors -
16-01229 / SG12/2-16.177-Fpn - JM - Ward 5)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
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ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
to adjourn this meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by a
voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:12 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
January 03, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2016
16-01222 Approval of the Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning and Development Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
December 22, 2016 was cancelled:
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01166 A Resolution Approving the purchase of a 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor
for the Aurora Emergency Management Agency .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01192 A Resolution to approve an agreement with the Wholesome Wave Foundation
for a $25,000 grant for Aurora's Farmers Market.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-01196 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Silver Oaks Café, Inc d/b/a
Tracy's Bistro 8, 4424 E. New York Street, Aurora) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01189 AU Athletic Training 5K, Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9:00am to 10:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Grounds & Infrastructure Committee Meeting scheduled for
Monday, December 19, 2016 was cancelled:
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-01231 A Resolution Appointing Terrence Lindsay and Steven Verive to the Building
Code Board of Appeals.
16-01232 A Resolution Reappointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin , Adam Marshall and
Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-01223 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Religious Institutions (6400) use on
the property located at 170 E. Indian Trail being the southwest corner of Indian
Trail Road and Aurora Avenue (Lighthouse Worship Center - 16-01223 /
AU15/1-16.139-Su - JM - Ward 1)
16-01224 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development, and to
change the underlying zoning district on a portion of the property from R-1 One
Family Dwelling to B-3 Business and Wholesale District for the property located
at 932 S. Lake Street being South of Arnold Avenue between South Lake
Street and East Lake Street (2910) Use (A + AJ Landscaping - 16-01224 /
AU28/3-15.270-Rz/Su/PD/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)
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16-01225 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32 of
South End Addition Subdivision located at 932 S. Lake Street being South of
Arnold Avenue between South Lake Street and East Lake Street for a
Landscaping with Outside Storage (2910) Use (A + AJ Landscaping - 16-01225
/ AU28/3-15.270-Rz/Su/PD/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)
16-01229 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 12 of Orchard Road Business Park
Subdivision located at 2413 Bushwood Drive for a Retail Sales or Service
(2100) Use (Vequity Real Estate Advisors - 16-01229 / SG12/2-16.177-Fpn -
JM - Ward 5)
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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