Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 7, 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
February 07, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 5:12
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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017
17-00071
Approval of the Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell to
approve and file the minutes from the January 17, 2017 Committee of the
Whole Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed. Alderman Johnson
abstained.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, January 26, 2017and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-01115 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
Approving the Salerno Plan Description and Amending Ordinance
Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of M-1 Manufacturing -
Limited for the property located at 285 NE Industrial Drive being north
of Sullivan Road, west of Industrial Drive and south of Mettel Road
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O17-003
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16-01183 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 11 of Orchard Road
Business Park Subdivision located at 2410 Bushwood Drive being the
southwest corner of Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive
Jill Morgan, Planner, spoke regarding the project. She stated that a fire lane would be
installed along August Way to prohibit parking on the road. The petitioners, Claudio
and Melissa Da Rosa, were present and provided information regarding the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-038
17-00026 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendments to the
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the
Kane County Forest Preserve Regarding a Financial Contribution for
the Construction of the RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke briefly regarding the project
and the changes being proposed to the existing agreement.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-026
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01216 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) E-One, 95 Ft aerial
platform truck from Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana, through the
Houston-Galveston Area Council, in the amount not to exceed,
$987,855.000 for the Aurora Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief, John Gilbert, spoke regarding the purchase of the aerial fire truck
and reported that it would take approximately 300 days for the vehicle to be
constructed.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-021
16-01220 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Two (2) 2016 Wheeled
Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulances . From Fire Services Inc., St.
John, Indiana In the amount of $478,722.00.00 for the Aurora Fire
Department.
Deputy Fire Chief, John Gilbert, was present to answer any questions regarding the
purchase of two (2) ambulances. One was a planned replacement and the other was
because of a recent accident. The vehicles will take approximately ninety (90) days to
build.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R17-022
17-00021 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of thirteen Panasonic Toughpad
computers off of State of Illinois Master Contract #CMS5848520 from
CDS Office Technologies in the amount of $48 ,464.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-024
17-00023 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital
Expenditures To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An
Obligation.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-025
17-00027 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding Duke Parkway
and Route 59 Intersection
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027,
17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each
item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final
agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-027
17-00028 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Roadway Agreement for Duke
Parkway extended to Route 59 in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois
60502
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027,
17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each
item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final
agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-028
17-00042 A Resolution increasing the reimbursement to Kane County from
$249,000 to $444,861.22 for water main relocation associated with the
new Jericho Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in Ward 5.
Ken Schroth, Public Works Director, spoke regarding the project. The project initially
only included the movement of one watermain, however, based on the needs of the
project another creek crossing is now needed causing the increase of the project
total.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-030
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17-00047 A Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Grant to 210 N. Lake Street,
LLC for Save-A-Lot Store Located at 210 N. Lake Street Aurora
Illinois.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-031
17-00051 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Economic Development
Program Agreement with the State of Illinois and the Local
Agency/Company Agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. and the Director
of Procurement to sign the Engineering Services Agreement with HR
Green, Inc.
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027,
17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each
item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final
agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-032
17-00062 A Resolution to request approval to enter into an agreement with The
Strathmore Company to print and mail six (6) issues of Aurora's
community newsletter, The Borealis, in the amount of $66,830.40 per
year for two years.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-034
17-00063 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $16, 020.00 to Kelmscott
Communications to printing and distribution the Aurora Borealis
newsletter.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-035
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00057 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O17-004
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17-00058 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Tavern
25 Ltd. d/b/a Tavern 25, to be located at 24 N. Broadway, Aurora,
Illinois 60505).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-033
16-01197 Run and Achieve Pure Pikermi Half Marathon, Sunday, April 30, 2017
from 8:00am to 11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00044 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the "Live
Stations of the Cross" procession on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 10:00
am to 1:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met on Monday, Janaury
23, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00018 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
for Yorkshire Square Unit 3.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-023
17-00038 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with
Crawford, Murphy and Tilly to assist with the City-Wide Water Main
Distribution System Flushing Program .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-029
NEW BUSINESS
17-00073 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
Kane County Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Aurora,
the City of Naperville, and the Village of North Aurora Authorizing the
Removal of Aurora and North Aurora from the Kane County 9-1-1
System and the Transfer of 9-1-1 service for Aurora and North Aurora
to the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board .
Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding items 17-00073 and
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17-00076 related to the transfer of the Aurora Emergency Telephone System Board
(ETSB) from the Kane County 9-1-1 system to the Naperville ETSB. 17-00073
involves the transfer out of the Kane County system and 17-00076 involves the
entrance into the Naperville system.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-036
17-00076 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville, the City
of Aurora, and the Village of North Aurora regarding the function of the
Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board
Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding items 17-00073 and
17-00076 related to the transfer of the Aurora Emergency Telephone System Board
(ETSB) from the Kane County 9-1-1 system to the Naperville ETSB. 17-00073
involves the transfer out of the Kane County system and 17-00076 involves the
entrance into the Naperville system.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-037
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor O'Connor announced that he received news that Chet Albright, former Ward 6
Alderman, passed away yesterday. Alderman Saville spoke briefly regarding the
impact Mr. Albright had on the community and on him.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00033 A Resolution Reappointing Terry Bohr and Appointing Bert Wickham,
Jasmir Singh, Kelly Schomer and Paul Chabez to Aurora's Fire Code
Board of Appeals.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-018
17-00059 A Resolution Appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129
Representative and Reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth
Cameron as At-Large Representatives and Nestor Garcia as the
School District 131 Representative to the Aurora Planning
Commission.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-019
17-00087 A Resolution Appointing Thomas J. Weisner to the Aurora Civic Center
Authority Board.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
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Enactment No: R17-020
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
There were no Requests and Referrals to report.
CLOSED SESSION
There was not a need for a Closed Session.
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 5:35 P.M.
Submmitted 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
February 07, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017
17-00071
Approval of the Tuesday, January 17, 2017 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, January 26, 2017and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-01115 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the
Salerno Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the
Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an
underlying zoning of M-1 Manufacturing - Limited for the property located at 285
NE Industrial Drive being north of Sullivan Road, west of Industrial Drive and
south of Mettel Road
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-01183 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 11 of Orchard Road Business Park
Subdivision located at 2410 Bushwood Drive being the southwest corner of
Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
17-00026 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendments to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Kane County Forest Preserve
Regarding a Financial Contribution for the Construction of the RiverEdge Park
Pedestrian Bridge
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01216 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) E-One, 95 Ft aerial platform
truck from Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana, through the Houston-Galveston
Area Council, in the amount not to exceed, $987,855. 000 for the Aurora Fire
Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01220 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford
F-450 type 1 ambulances . From Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana In the
amount of $478,722.00.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00021 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of thirteen Panasonic Toughpad
computers off of State of Illinois Master Contract #CMS5848520 from CDS
Office Technologies in the amount of $48 ,464.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00023 A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures
To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00027 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding Duke Parkway and Route 59
Intersection
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00028 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Roadway Agreement for Duke Parkway
extended to Route 59 in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois 60502
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00042 A Resolution increasing the reimbursement to Kane County from $249,000 to
$444,861.22 for water main relocation associated with the new Jericho Road
Bridge over Blackberry Creek in Ward 5.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00047 A Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Grant to 210 N. Lake Street, LLC for
Save-A-Lot Store Located at 210 N. Lake Street Aurora Illinois.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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17-00051 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Economic Development
Program Agreement with the State of Illinois and the Local Agency/Company
Agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. and the Director of Procurement to sign the
Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00062 A Resolution to request approval to enter into an agreement with The
Strathmore Company to print and mail six (6) issues of Aurora's community
newsletter, The Borealis, in the amount of $66,830.40 per year for two years .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00063 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $16, 020.00 to Kelmscott Communications
to printing and distribution the Aurora Borealis newsletter .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00057 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00058 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Tavern 25 Ltd. d/b/a
Tavern 25, to be located at 24 N. Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01197 Run and Achieve Pure Pikermi Half Marathon, Sunday, April 30, 2017 from
8:00am to 11:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00044 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the "Live Stations of
the Cross" procession on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met on Monday, Janaury
23, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00018 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Yorkshire Square Unit 3.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
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17-00038 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Crawford,
Murphy and Tilly to assist with the City-Wide Water Main Distribution System
Flushing Program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
NEW BUSINESS
17-00073 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kane
County Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Aurora, the City of
Naperville, and the Village of North Aurora Authorizing the Removal of Aurora
and North Aurora from the Kane County 9-1-1 System and the Transfer of 9-1-1
service for Aurora and North Aurora to the Naperville Emergency Telephone
System Board.
17-00076 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Naperville, the City of Aurora, and the Village of
North Aurora regarding the function of the Naperville Emergency Telephone
System Board
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00033 A Resolution Reappointing Terry Bohr and Appointing Bert Wickham, Jasmir
Singh, Kelly Schomer and Paul Chabez to Aurora's Fire Code Board of
Appeals.
17-00059 A Resolution Appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129 Representative
and Reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large
Representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 Representative
to the Aurora Planning Commission.
17-00087 A Resolution Appointing Thomas J. Weisner to the Aurora Civic Center
Authority Board.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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