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 January 02, 2018 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:09 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 Sherman Jenkins, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent 2 - Alderman Judd Lofchie, and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 17-01205 Approval of the Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Aldreman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention by Alderman Hart-Burns. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Meeting schedule for Thursday, December 28, 2017 has been canceled. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-01107 A Resolution authorizing approval of the Supplemental Contract #1 for Engineering Enterprises Inc. for their additional engineering work conducted as part of Phase 1 & II for Kautz Road Multi-Use Path Project. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final January 2, 2018 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-003 SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Bohman, to allow members of the public to address City Council regarding Item 17-01135. The motion carried by voice vote. The following spoke against the item being proposed: Bruce Holstrom and Dick Smith. 17-01135 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend Resolution R17-348 and to execute the revised Local Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois (IDOT) and approve the project cost increase for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project. Ken Schroth, Public Works Director, and Stephane Phifer, Planning and Preservation Director spoke regarding the item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R18-006 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-01124 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Welcome Food and Beer, Inc. dba Angelina's Food and Beer located at 2218 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-004 17-01132 A Parking Study for Autumn Lane. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman. (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-01169 The Aurora Police Department Girls Run The World 5K Run and Walk, and Party in the Park, Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 8:00am to 3:00pm. (INFORMATION ONLY) 17-01175 A Parking Study for Lansdale Street in the 2700 block. Ward 9, City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final January 2, 2018 Alderman Bugg. (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Building Grounds & Infrastructure meeting scheduled for Monday, December 18, 2017 was canceled. NEW BUSINESS 17-01213 A Resolution Authorizing Implementation of a Revised Anti-Harassment/Sexual Harassment Policy for the City of Aurora Pursuant to State Law. Alisia Lewis, Human Resources Director, and Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel, spoke regarding the item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R18-007 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor recognized the birthday of Alderman Mervine this week. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 17-01206 A Resolution Appointing Lawrence Lenior to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. This Resolution was referred to the City Council Enactment No: R18-001 17-01209 A Resolution Appointing Jennifer Baird-del Debbio and reappointing Daniel Miller to the Aurora Preservation Commission. This Resolution was referred to the City Council Enactment No: R18-002 ALDERMANS CORNER Alderman Bugg provided a report on Ward 9. He reported on annual events, national accolades and business expansions. In 2018 the ward is expecting to expand the business district and increase other business opportunities. Alderman Hart-Burns made an announcement regarding activities across the city in City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final January 2, 2018 celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 17-01212 Requesting to rezone the property at 907 S. River Street from R-3 , One Family Dwelling District to NC, Neighborhood Commercial District for retail sales or service (2100) use (The Flooring Guys of Illinois - 17-01212 / AU28/3-17.132-Rz - SB - Ward 4) This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg to move into Closed Session at the conclusion of the open portion of this meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 3 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Bohman, to adjourn the meeting at the conclusion of the closed session. The motion carried by voice vote. The open portion of the meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. The closed session was called to order at 5:50 P.M. and was adjourned at 6:06 P.M. Submitted by: _________________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 4