Committee of the Whole

City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 21, 2017 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin 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 Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent 1 - Alderman Juany Garza MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2017 17-01055 Approval of the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Saville, that this agenda item be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention from Alderman Franco. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 16, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-00918 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between The City of Aurora and The Fox Valley Park District for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) and Regional Enhancement Facility Project Stephane Phifer, Planning Director, spoke briefly regarding the item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R17-369 City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 21, 2017 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 17-00955 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 3 of Meijer Subdivision located at 708 N. State Route 59 being along Drexel Avenue, west of State Route 59, east of Station Boulevard and south of Liberty Street, for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) use Jill Morgan described the new process of the resolution being approved at the Planning & Development Committee unless contested prior to November 22, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. If the resolution is appealed prior to deadline the item will be referred to the City Council for consideration at the next meeting of the public body. The petitioner was present and answered questions. This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL17-003 17-00986 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 5 of Phase II of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use Jill Morgan described the new process of the resolution being approved at the Planning & Development Committee unless contested prior to November 22, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. If the resolution is appealed prior to deadline the item will be referred to the City Council for consideration at the next meeting of the public body. The petitioner was present and answered questions. This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDNFL17-004 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-00957 An Ordinance Establishing of a Special Service Area Number #193 M14 Hoops Basketball Facility, Church Road & Bilter Road, Kane County, in the City of Aurora (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O17-083 17-00988 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water Production Division . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 21, 2017 Enactment No: R17-373 17-01003 A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of $48.56 Per Ton for the 2017-2018 Winter Season (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R17-374 17-01011 A Resolution authorizing the continued services of civilian fingerprint analysts Julie Smith and Gina Minetti as contractual consultants for the purpose of fingerprint analysis and identification for the Aurora Police Department (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R17-375 17-01036 A Resolution Intergovernmental agreement for grant funds allocation between the City of Aurora and the City of Naperville. . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R17-376 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-01044 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Aldi, Inc. dba Aldi located at 2275 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL) . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R17-377 17-00482 A Traffic Study for Deerpath Road by the Herget Middle School. Ward 5, Alderman Franco. (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-00484 A Parking Study for S. Randall Road in the 500 and 600 blocks. Wards 4 and 5, Aldermen Donnell and Franco. (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-00838 A Parking Study for Sixth Avenue, west of Smith Blvd. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos. City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 21, 2017 (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-00964 A Traffic Study for the S. Farnsworth Avenue and Summerlin Drive intersection. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg. (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-01032 A Parking Study for Westmoor Vintage Apartments at 1 S. View Street. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell. (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Building, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee meeting for Monday, Novemeber 13, 2017 was cancelled. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17-00828 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Reimers Special Use Plan Description on 9.46 Acres for Property Located at 55 S. Constitution Drive, Located South of Galena Boulevard and West of Constitution Drive A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be returned to the Planning & Development Committee, on the agenda for 11/30/2017. The motion carried by voice vote. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Irvin spoke regarding the Winter Lights Festival and commented that the event was well attended. He thanked staff and volunteers for their efforts to make the event a success. Mayor Irvin also congratulated the Rosary Beads who took home a State swim championship. The school and the swim team will be honored at the upcoming City Council meeting on November 28, 2017. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT 17-01066 A Resolution Reappointing Paul Buddy and Kevin Ream to the Building Code Board of Appeals. This Resolution was referred to the City Council Enactment No: R17-371 17-01068 A Resolution Appointing Juan Fernandez to the Aurora Public Art Commission. City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final November 21, 2017 This Resolution was referred to the City Council Enactment No: R17-372 ALDERMAN'S CORNER No report was made at this meeting. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Jenkings, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to enter into a Closed Session under Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act for discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body at the conclusion of the open portion of this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that the open portion of this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The open portion of the meeting ended at 5:24 P.M. The closed portion of the meeting began at 5:30 P.M. and concluded at 5:38 P.M. Submitted by: ______________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 5