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City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday August 07, 2018 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Alderman O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:03 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 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 18-0651 Approval of the Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote with an abstention by Alderman Hart-Burns. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to address the Committee of the Whole. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, July 26, 2018 and Reviewed the Following Items: 18-0520 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the West Aurora Campus Plan Description for the property located east of Reimer Drive, between W. Galena Boulevard and Downer Place Angie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of West School District and Stuart L Whitt, City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 Attorney representing West Aurora School District, Spoke briefly on item 18-0520 and 18-0521. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O18-065 18-0521 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan located east of Reimer Drive, between W. Galena Boulevard and Downer Place for Educational Services (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-182 18-0609 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Non-Exclusive Public Storm Sewer Easement and a Storm Sewer Access Easement at 1079 and 1111 S. State Route 59 being east of Commons Drive and south of 75th Street (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-184 18-0630 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an City Easement at 1995 Melissa Lane, being Lot 8 of Podolsky 88 Subdivision, Phase 1 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-191 City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 Planning & Development Committee Resolution 18-0497 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lot 4 and 5 of Meijer Subdivision being Vacant Land located at 716 and 724 N. State Route 59, being along Drexel Avenue, west of State Route 59, east of Station Boulevard and south of Liberty Street, and Establishing Lot 1 of Meijer 2nd Resubdivision John Riely, President of Pete Construction, Jim Dora and Greg Hovis with General Hotel Corporation, Mitch Mathews, Representing Best Western and Representatives of Spaceco and Norr, briefly spoke and presented information regarding items number 18-0497 and 18-0498. This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL18-015 18-0498 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Meijer 2nd Resubdivision located at 716 and 724 N. State Route 59 being along Drexel Avenue, west of State Route 59, east of Station Boulevard and south of Liberty Street, for a Hotel, select service (1360) Use This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL18-016 18-0519 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lot 162 and Lot 164 of The Estate Homes of Verona Ridge, Unit Three located at west of Deerpath Road north of West Indian Trail, and establishing Lot 1 and Lot 2 of The Estate Homes of Verona Ridge 2nd Resubdivision of part of Unit Three This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL18-017 18-0532 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for World Class Wireless Subdivision, Unit 1, located at the northwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola Road This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL18-018 18-0555 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Mitchell Road Industrial Park Subdivision, being Vacant Land located at the northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 Enactment No: PDFNL18-019 18-0556 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 and Lot 4 of Mitchell Road Industrial Park Subdivision located at the northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road for a Warehouse, Distribution and storage services (3300) Use This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable) Enactment No: PDFNL18-020 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 and Reviewed the Following Items: 18-0591 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2018 Ford Police Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors in the amount of $31,664.00). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-183 18-0615 A Resolution ratifying payments to United Rent a Fence for $54,118.75 for services rendered during the 2018 event season. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-189 18-0624 A Resolution to authorize the purchase and installation of landscaping for Fire Station 7 in the amount of $85,721 from Twin Oaks Landscaping of Oswego, IL, and RC Wegman of Aurora, IL (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-190 18-0632 A Resolution Authorizing Payment to Advocate Occupational Health up to the Amount of $200,000 Annually for Providing Occupational Health Services. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-192 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 and Reviewed the Following Items: 18-0564 Tag Day Event: Knights of Columbus Council #4849 submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their Tootsie Roll Drive September 7 to September 8, 2018 at various locations on the west side of Aurora. (INFORMATION ONLY) 18-0587 The City of Lights Ukulele Society is requesting to stage the first City of Lights Ukulele Festival in downtown Aurora on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Mark Strausberger and Todd VonOhlen, Members of the City of Lights Ukulele Society, made a brief announcment in regards to the up coming Ukulele Event taking place on Sunday, August 26, 2018. (INFORMATION ONLY) 18-0604 Tag Day Event: The Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America, kick off their annual popcorn sale from September 1, 2018 through November 3, 2018 in which local youth sell popcorn to raise money to help support their pack, troop, and council programs. (INFORMATION ONLY) 18-0621 Aurora Downtown is requesting permission to stage Alley Art Festival on Water Street Mall on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. (INFORMATION ONLY) 18-0622 Requesting approval for the 4300 block of Westbrook Lane to be dedicated to John and Eileen Hix on Friday, August 24, at 11:00 am. (INFORMATION ONLY) City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 The Government Operations Committee held a Special meeting on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 and Reviewed the following item: 18-0007 City of Aurora Special Needs Signage Policy. (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, July 23, 2018 and Reviewed the Following Items: 18-0611 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for McDonald's - 2230 S. Eola Rd. . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-185 18-0612 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Fresenius Med Center - 810 N. Farnsworth Ave. . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-186 18-0613 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Casa Dei Bambini Montessori - 4393 Liberty St. . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-187 18-0614 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Heartland Recycling - Watermain Extension - 213 Mettel Rd. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R18-188 18-0635 An Ordinance vacating a 10' x 100' easement between lot 5 (1022 S Pleasure Ct) and lot 6 (1016 S Pleasure Ct) Block 1 in the Roy A Martins subdivision in Ward 4 of the City of Aurora . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O18-066 MAYOR’S REPORT City of Aurora Page 6 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2018 No formal report was given. ALDERMAN'S CORNER No formal report given. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 18-0654 Requesting to downzone the property at 319 High Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Robert Aloisio - 18-0654 / AU22/2-18.157-DZ - TV - Ward 2) This Petition was Forwarded to the Planning Commission to the Planning Commission 18-0660 Requesting approval of a Fence Variance pursuant to Section 10.5 for the property at 1560 South Hampton Drive to allow for the maximum permitted height of an open fence in the exterior rear yard of a reverse corner lot to be increased from four feet to six feet (Kheyria Mukhamedova - 18-0660 / AU17/1-17.173-V - SB - Ward 5) This Petition was Forwarded to the Planning Commission to the Planning Commission 18-0668 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 1, 2, & 10 of Yorkshire Plaza Subdivision located at the northwest corner of Route 59 and New York Street (Pacific Square LLC - 18-0668 / NA21/2-18.146-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 10) This Petition was Forwarded to the Planning Commission to the Planning Commission CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bohman, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Submitted by: __________________________________________ Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7