Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 4, 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
April 04, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole to Order at 5:07 p.m. and
the roll was called.
Present 11 - 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, and Alderman Bob
O'Connor
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
17-00278
Approval of the Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approva and file the minutes from the Tuesday, March 21, 2017 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 & Development Committee Met On Thursday, March 30, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00262 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Amendment (2015 -
#5) for the Community Development Block Grant Program - Aurora
Area Interfaith Food Pantry Vehicular/Pedestrian Safety Project .
Amy Munro, Redevelopment Coordinator and Marylin Weisner, Executive Director of
the Aurora Interfaith Food Panty, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
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17-00270 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement and a
Stormwater Control Easement at 2435 Church Road, being located
east of Church Road and north of Corporate Boulevard .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00272 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Church
Road for property located at 2435 Church Road, being east of Church
Road and north of Corporate Boulevard .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01175 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Saint Joseph Hospital to Provide
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the Period of January 1,
2017 through December 31, 2018 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00162 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2017 City Wide
Resurfacing Projects to Builders Paving, LLC, 4413 Roosevelt Road,
Hillside, IL 60162 in the amount of $5,948,000.00 and to Appropriate
Motor Fuel Tax Funds, 17-00000-01-GM .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00168 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement for engineering services in the
amount of $28,678 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc. to rehabilitate
airfield signage and update pavement marking .
Beth Penesis, Airport Manager, Spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00213 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Aurora and East Aurora School District No. 131 regarding
School Developmental Impact Fees
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00234 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Procurement to purchase a
new Caterpillar Model 430F2 Backhoe Loader from Patten Cat for the
Water and Sewer Maintenance Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00235 A Resolution to authorize the acceptance of the Guaranteed Maximum
Price Proposal from R.C.Wegman for the construction of replacement
Aurora Fire Station # 7 in the amount not to exceed $4 ,000.000.00.
Don Davids, Assistant Chief of Support Services, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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17-00240 A Resolution Authorizing the annual Software Agreement with
Everbridge, Pasadena, CA in the amount of $38,900.00 for their
resident and staff notification platform .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00243 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement Cisco network
equipment and consulting services from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. in
the not-to-exceed amount of $712,500 for the Police Department and
Fire Station #8.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00244 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Check Point Firewalls,
related software and peripherals, maintenance, and installation
services from Guardian Technologies, Inc., Aurora, Illinois in the
not-to-exceed amount of $163,045.00 for the Aurora Police
Department.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00265 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Procurement to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00267 A Resolution to accept the bids for the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials
and Supplies for the Electrical Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00268 A Resolution Accepting the ComEd Customer Work Agreement for the
Relocation and Undergrounding of the Overhead Electric Utility Lines
for the ATC Regional Transportation Improvements Project
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00275 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora/Alderman Carl Franco to
Enter Into a Lease with West Aurora Plaza LLC for a Ward 5
Community Meeting Space.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On March 28, 2017 and Reviewed
the Following Items:
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17-00271 An Ordinance Creating Article XII to Chapter 12 of the of the Aurora
City Code Regarding "Administrative Citations"
Chuck Nelson, Director of Property Standards, made a brief introduction of the
presentation and introduced Kelvin Beene, Manager of Property Standards.
The department of Property Standards is seeking approval that will allow for the use
of Administrative Citations, also known as P-Tickets. The item was placed on
consent agenda with the request for a six month review of the process.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00185 Requesting permission for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council to
stage an Update and Dedication to the Veterans Monument at Phillips
Park on Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
(INFORMATOIN ONLY)
17-00212 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual fireworks
display and evening activities on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 6:00 to
11:00 pm.
(INFORMATOIN ONLY)
17-00214 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July
Parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 stepping off at 10:00 am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00249 The American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Bike Ride, Sunday,
June 11, 2017 from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM. .
(INFORMATOIN ONLY)
17-00252 The Advocate Health Care Fox Valley Marathon, Sunday, September
17, 2017 from 7:45am to 11:00am.
(INFORMATOIN ONLY)
17-00255 Requesting permission to change logistics and services for L.I.F.T.'s
Aurora's Harry Potter Festival taking place on July 30, 2017
(17-00046), approved by City Council on February 28, 2017.
(INFORMATOIN ONLY)
17-00263 The Fox Valley Garden Club is requesting permission to hold their
annual Aurora Gardener's Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from
8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Aurora Transportation Center.
(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, March 27,
2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00215 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Tall Oaks Water Main
Replacement - Phase 1 project to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 4520
N. Osage, Norridge, IL 60706 in the amount of three hundred
seventy-two thousand, five hundred eighty-four dollars and
seventy-five cents ($372,584.75).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00230 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Utility Dynamics Corporation
for the Lot E Lighting Improvements, in the amount of $63,245.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00231 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with WBK Engineering, to provide
construction engineering services for various underground utility
improvement projects during the 2017 construction season, in an
amount not to exceed $169,553.60.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
MAYOR’S REPORT
No Report
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00287 A Resolution Appointing Edgardo Perez to the Aurora Veterans
Advisory Council.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00284 Requesting approval of a Special Use for an Educational Services
(6100) Use located at 250 and 254-300 E. Indian Trail Road being the
north side of Indian Trail Road between Aurora Avenue and Mitchell
Road (East Aurora School District #131 - 17-00284 /
AU10/4-17.007-Su - JM - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
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CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a closed session.
ADJOURN
A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to adjourn this meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by
a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
____________________________________
Sara Townsend
Deputy 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
April 04, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
17-00278
Approval of the Tuesday, March 21, 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, March 30, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00262 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Amendment (2015 - #5) for the
Community Development Block Grant Program - Aurora Area Interfaith Food
Pantry Vehicular/Pedestrian Safety Project .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00270 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement and a Stormwater
Control Easement at 2435 Church Road, being located east of Church Road
and north of Corporate Boulevard .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00272 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Church Road for
property located at 2435 Church Road, being east of Church Road and north of
Corporate Boulevard.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-01175 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Saint Joseph Hospital to Provide An
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the Period of January 1, 2017 through
December 31, 2018.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00162 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2017 City Wide Resurfacing
Projects to Builders Paving, LLC, 4413 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162 in
the amount of $5,948,000.00 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds,
17-00000-01-GM.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00168 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement for engineering services in the amount
of $28,678 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly Inc. to rehabilitate airfield signage
and update pavement marking .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00213 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Aurora and East Aurora School District No. 131 regarding School
Developmental Impact Fees
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00234 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Procurement to purchase a new
Caterpillar Model 430F2 Backhoe Loader from Patten Cat for the Water and
Sewer Maintenance Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00235 A Resolution to authorize the acceptance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price
Proposal from R.C.Wegman for the construction of replacement Aurora Fire
Station # 7 in the amount not to exceed $4 ,000.000.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00240 A Resolution Authorizing the annual Software Agreement with Everbridge,
Pasadena, CA in the amount of $38,900.00 for their resident and staff
notification platform .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00243 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement Cisco network equipment
and consulting services from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. in the not-to-exceed
amount of $712,500 for the Police Department and Fire Station #8.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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17-00244 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Check Point Firewalls, related
software and peripherals, maintenance, and installation services from Guardian
Technologies, Inc., Aurora, Illinois in the not-to-exceed amount of $163,045.00
for the Aurora Police Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00265 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Procurement to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00267 A Resolution to accept the bids for the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials and
Supplies for the Electrical Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00268 A Resolution Accepting the ComEd Customer Work Agreement for the
Relocation and Undergrounding of the Overhead Electric Utility Lines for the
ATC Regional Transportation Improvements Project
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00275 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora/Alderman Carl Franco to Enter Into
a Lease with West Aurora Plaza LLC for a Ward 5 Community Meeting Space.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On March 28, 2017 and Reviewed
the Following Items:
17-00271 An Ordinance Creating Article XII to Chapter 12 of the of the Aurora City Code
Regarding "Administrative Citations"
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00185 Requesting permission for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council to stage an
Update and Dedication to the Veterans Monument at Phillips Park on Sunday,
May 28, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00212 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual fireworks display and
evening activities on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 6:00 to 11:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00214 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July Parade
on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 stepping off at 10:00 am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
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17-00249 The American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Bike Ride, Sunday, June 11,
2017 from 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM. .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00252 The Advocate Health Care Fox Valley Marathon, Sunday, September 17, 2017
from 7:45am to 11:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00255 Requesting permission to change logistics and services for L.I.F.T.'s Aurora's
Harry Potter Festival taking place on July 30, 2017 (17-00046), approved by
City Council on February 28, 2017.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00263 The Fox Valley Garden Club is requesting permission to hold their annual
Aurora Gardener's Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 8:00 am to
12:00 pm at the Aurora Transportation Center.
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, March 27,
2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00215 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Tall Oaks Water Main Replacement -
Phase 1 project to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 4520 N. Osage, Norridge, IL
60706 in the amount of three hundred seventy-two thousand, five hundred
eighty-four dollars and seventy-five cents ($372,584.75).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00230 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Utility Dynamics Corporation for the
Lot E Lighting Improvements, in the amount of $63,245.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0
17-00231 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with WBK Engineering, to provide
construction engineering services for various underground utility improvement
projects during the 2017 construction season, in an amount not to exceed
$169,553.60.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
17-00287 A Resolution Appointing Edgardo Perez to the Aurora Veterans Advisory
Council.
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REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00284 Requesting approval of a Special Use for an Educational Services (6100) Use
located at 250 and 254-300 E. Indian Trail Road being the north side of Indian
Trail Road between Aurora Avenue and Mitchell Road (East Aurora School
District #131 - 17-00284 / AU10/4-17.007-Su - JM - Ward 2017.007)
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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