Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 20, 2018
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
March 20, 2018
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present 13 - 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 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
Alderman Bob O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018
18-0171 Approval of the Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A Motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote with an
abstention by Alderman Mesiacos.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, March 15, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0165 A Resolution Approving the City of Aurora 3rd Program Year (2017)
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the
Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
Rick Guzman, Neighborhood Development Manager, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R18-076
18-0199 An Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on remodeling,
change of occupancy or change of use of single family homes to lodging
houses, boarding houses, or congregate living facilities and the issuance
of rental licenses or the required revised certificate of occupancy to
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convert single family homes to lodging houses, boarding houses or
congregate living facilities when the occupants do not fit the definition of
family in Aurora.
Stephane Phifer, Planning & Preservation Director, Deborah Lang, Assistant
Corporation Council and John Curley, Chief Development Officer, spoke briefly on this
item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O18-030
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
18-0079 A Resolution Amending and authorizing the continuation of the Ward 2
Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-066
18-0167 A Resolution Request to accept Kone Inc. complete maintenance
agreement for the vertical transportation equipment (elevators) located at
the Police Headquarters and the maintenance contract rider for the
Development Services Center.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-067
18-0172 A Resolution to purchase a heavy duty stake bed truck from Rush Truck
Center through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services
Master Contract 4018132 for the Street Maintenance Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-068
18-0174 A Resolution Request to accept additional services from Kone Inc. for the
completion of elevator repairs for the Development Services Center.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-069
18-0175 A Resolution Awarding the Downer Place Two Way Conversion project
construction to the low bidder, Virgil Cook & Son, Inc. in the amount of $
78,947.10.
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-070
18-0190 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-071
18-0200 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant
Program including Homeowner and Condo Associations that are
organized under Illinois Law and in good standings with the Secretary of
State. The grant is not for primary or the exclusive benefit of the
Association or its members.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-073
18-0206 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for the
distribution of utility locate requests to the City of Aurora for 2018 in the
amount of Twenty Nine Thousand One Hundred and Thirty dollars and
Seventy Two cents ($29 ,130.72
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-074
18-0207 A Resolution authorization to enter into a three year agreement for the
purchase of Microsoft Enterprise License annual renewals for the
Information Technology Division under the State of Illinois Central
Management Services contract with CDW-Government, Inc not to exceed
$294,264 annually
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-075
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REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0178 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the City of Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco".
Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Council,
Aurora Police Officer Nick Gardner, and Jimmy Jacobs, Waubonsie High School
Dean, spoke briefly on this item. Julie Mirostaw, Representative of the American
Heart Association and Dr. Kate Rowland, Kane County Health Department were
present and participated in the discussion.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O18-032
18-0152 A traffic study for W. Downer Place in the 1000 block. Ward 4, Alderman
Donnell.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0158 ShebBix Inc. is requesting permission to stage the Advocate Health Care
Fox Valley Marathon on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 7:45 to 11:00
am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0181 The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council is requesting permission to stage
the annual 5K Fun Run, Walk, Woof and Roll on Sunday, May 20, 2018
from 9:00 to 11:00 am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0186 Aurora Downtown is requesting permission to stage the Food Truck
Festival on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0201 New Horizon Christian Fellowship is requesting permission to stage
CROSSWALK on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0205 A traffic study for LaSalle Street and Evans Avenue. Ward 4, Alderman
Donnell.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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18-0208 A traffic study for Jackson Street, Bardwell Street to Downer Place.
Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0211 Communities in Schools is requesting City services to assist in staging
the annual Back to School Fair on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00
am to 3:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0213 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual Memorial
Day Parade to be held Monday, May 28, 2018 stepping off at 12:00 pm.
(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 12,
2018 and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0197 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Tall Oaks Water Main
Replacement - Phase 2 project to Swallow Construction Corporation,
4250 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 in the amount of seven
hundred fifty-five thousand, one hundred forty-four dollars and zero cents
($755,144.00).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-072
SPEAKERS
Mayor Irvin opened the public comment portion of the meeting. The following speaker
addressed Council :
Georgina Poole spoke and expressed her disapointment on receiving the Election
postcard in the mail.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Irvin congradulated the Marmion Academy Hockey Team for thier 2018
championship. They will be present at City Council meeting on April 10, 2018.
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
Alderman Bohman reported on activities and future events along with the vision for
Ward 1.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0240 Requesting to downzone the property at 707 W. Downer Place from R-4
Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Jason
& Nicole Robbert - 18-0240 / AU21/1-17.138-DZ - TV - Ward 4)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
18-0241 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development
on the property located at 1424 Southlawn Place, to be incorporated
under the existing Aurora University Special Use Planned Development
approved by Ordinance No. 012-007 on February 28, 2012. (Aurora
University - 18-0241 / AU20/3-18.032-Su/PD - TV - Ward 4)
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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 Bohman,
to move into Closed Session at the conclusion of the open portion of this
meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 13 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins,
Alderman O'Connor and Mayor Irvin
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, 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 5:57 P.M.
The closed session was called to order at 6:05 P.M. and was adjourned at 6:23
P.M.
Submitted by: ____________________________________________________
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
March 20, 2018
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018
18-0171 Approval of the Tuesday, March 6, 2018 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 15, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0165 A Resolution Approving the City of Aurora 3rd Program Year (2017) Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act
Programs (HOME).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0199 An Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on remodeling, change of
occupancy or change of use of single family homes to lodging houses, boarding
houses, or congregate living facilities and the issuance of rental licenses or the
required revised certificate of occupancy to convert single family homes to lodging
houses, boarding houses or congregate living facilities when the occupants do not
fit the definition of family in Aurora.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
18-0079 A Resolution Amending and authorizing the continuation of the Ward 2 Fence
Improvement Program for the City of Aurora .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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18-0167 A Resolution Request to accept Kone Inc. complete maintenance agreement for
the vertical transportation equipment (elevators) located at the Police
Headquarters and the maintenance contract rider for the Development Services
Center.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0172 A Resolution to purchase a heavy duty stake bed truck from Rush Truck Center
through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract
4018132 for the Street Maintenance Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0174 A Resolution Request to accept additional services from Kone Inc. for the
completion of elevator repairs for the Development Services Center.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0175 A Resolution Awarding the Downer Place Two Way Conversion project
construction to the low bidder, Virgil Cook & Son, Inc. in the amount of $
78,947.10.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0190 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0200 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program
including Homeowner and Condo Associations that are organized under Illinois
Law and in good standings with the Secretary of State. The grant is not for primary
or the exclusive benefit of the Association or its members.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0206 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for the distribution of utility
locate requests to the City of Aurora for 2018 in the amount of Twenty Nine
Thousand One Hundred and Thirty dollars and Seventy Two cents ($29 ,130.72
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0207 A Resolution authorization to enter into a three year agreement for the purchase of
Microsoft Enterprise License annual renewals for the Information Technology
Division under the State of Illinois Central Management Services contract with
CDW-Government, Inc not to exceed $294,264 annually
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, March 13, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0178 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
Entitled "Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco".
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0152 A traffic study for W. Downer Place in the 1000 block. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0158 ShebBix Inc. is requesting permission to stage the Advocate Health Care Fox
Valley Marathon on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 7:45 to 11:00 am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0181 The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council is requesting permission to stage the
annual 5K Fun Run, Walk, Woof and Roll on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 9:00 to
11:00 am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0186 Aurora Downtown is requesting permission to stage the Food Truck Festival on
Friday, May 4, 2018 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0201 New Horizon Christian Fellowship is requesting permission to stage
CROSSWALK on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0205 A traffic study for LaSalle Street and Evans Avenue. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0208 A traffic study for Jackson Street, Bardwell Street to Downer Place. Ward 3,
Alderman Mesiacos.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0211 Communities in Schools is requesting City services to assist in staging the annual
Back to School Fair on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0213 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual Memorial Day Parade
to be held Monday, May 28, 2018 stepping off at 12:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (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 12,
2018 and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0197 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Tall Oaks Water Main Replacement -
Phase 2 project to Swallow Construction Corporation, 4250 Lacey Road, Downers
Grove, IL 60515 in the amount of seven hundred fifty -five thousand, one hundred
forty-four dollars and zero cents ($755,144.00).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
SPEAKERS
MAYOR’S REPORT
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0240 Requesting to downzone the property at 707 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two
Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Jason & Nicole
Robbert - 18-0240 / AU21/1-17.138-DZ - TV - Ward 4)
18-0241 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development on the
property located at 1424 Southlawn Place, to be incorporated under the existing
Aurora University Special Use Planned Development approved by Ordinance No.
012-007 on February 28, 2012. (Aurora University - 18-0241 /
AU20/3-18.032-Su/PD - TV - Ward 4)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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