Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · December 4, 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
December 04, 2018
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 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 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
18-1075 Approval of Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.
Clayton Muhammed introduced the visit of the Consulate-General of the
People's Republic of China in Chicago
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers present for public comment.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 29, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0893 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
with the Owners of Record Providing for ORI(S) Office, Research, and
Light Industrial District with a Special Use zoning for the territory which
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may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at west side of
Orchard-Gateway Road, north of Vision Court being Vacant Land in
Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60506 (PUBLIC HEARING)
Tracey Vacek, Senior Planner, spoke regarding the item. Attorney Bruce Goldsmith
was present to answer questions.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O18-098
18-0983 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Video Gaming
Terminals License on the Property located at 2124 W. Galena Boulevard
Steve Edwards and Ancuta Covaliu, owners of A.C.'s Pub and Steve Broadwell,
Planner, was present to answer questions.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O18-097
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
18-0965 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
City of Aurora and Management/Supervisory Personnel of the Aurora
Police Department from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020
Alisia Lewis, Human Resources Director, spoke regarding Item 18-0965 and 18-1049.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-316
18-0978 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the
Water Production Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-317
18-1016 A Resolution for $178,137.00 from NTI National Technologies, 1350
West Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185, to extend the City of
Aurora’s fiber optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl Road at
Eola Road to the south east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road. The
pricing is based on Kane County Bid 23-018 Fiber Optic Support
Services awarded on June 12, 2018 .
This Resolution was returned to the Finance Committee
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18-1021 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer
Maintenance Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-320
18-1022 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water
and sewer repair materials .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-321
18-1023 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2019 Water &
Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-322
18-1038 A Resolution requesting approval for the purchase of police squad car
printers, paper and accessories from CDW-G of Vernon Hills in the
amount of $81,556.50
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-323
18-1039 A Resolution requesting authority to purchase (50) HP Probook laptops,
(50) Microsoft Surface laptops, 50 Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, their
supplies and three year warranties from Insight Public Sector of Addison,
IL in the amount of $141,380.55 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-324
18-1043 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) from January
1, 2017 to December 31, 2020 .
Alisia Lewis, Human Resources Director, spoke regarding Item 18-0965 and 18-1049.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-325
18-1049 A Resolution ratifying emergency expenditures with CDW-G Corporation
of Vernon Hills, IL for security cameras related hardware, software and
professional services under a National IPA purchasing contract in the
amount of $168,000 for emergency repairs at various City sites .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R18-326
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The Finance Committee held a Special Meeting On Thursday, November 29, 2018 and
discussed the Following Item:
18-1047 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2019 And Ending December 31, 2019 In Lieu Of Passage Of
An Appropriation Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING).
Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the proposed budget.
Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, also provided additional information.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O18-099
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-1042 A Parking Study for West Park Avenue (Lake Street to River Street).
Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, November 26,
2018 and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0980 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement
Plan with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-318
18-1002 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Lime Slurry Dosing Pumps for
the Water Production Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-319
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18-0708 A Resolution approving a settlement agreement in the matter of
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Gottemoeller Real Estate Ltd. v. the City of Aurora, Circuit Court of Kane
County Case 16 MR 1386.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-315
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Irvin spoke regarding the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China
in Chicago visit to Aurora. He also spoke regarding the "Cocoa Crawl" and the
RiverEdge light display. He wishes a belated happy birthday to Alderman Garza and
Alderman Hart-Burns.
STAFF REPORT
18-1040 Economic Development Update
John Curley, Chief Development Officer, David Dibo, Economic Development Director
and Trevor Dick, Director of Development, Strategy and Facilitation presented
information regarding the changes to the Cities' Econominc Development Strategy.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:44 P.M.
Submitted by:______________________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via
e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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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
December 04, 2018
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
18-1075 Approval of Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 29, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0893 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
Owners of Record Providing for ORI(S) Office, Research, and Light Industrial
District with a Special Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the
City of Aurora located at west side of Orchard-Gateway Road, north of Vision
Court being Vacant Land in Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60506
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0983 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Video Gaming Terminals
License on the Property located at 2124 W. Galena Boulevard
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
18-0965 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
Aurora and Management/Supervisory Personnel of the Aurora Police Department
from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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18-0978 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water
Production Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1016 A Resolution for $178,137.00 from NTI National Technologies, 1350 West
Washington Street, West Chicago, IL 60185, to extend the City of Aurora’s fiber
optic cable plant from the south west side of Diehl Road at Eola Road to the south
east side of Diehl Road at Eola Road. The pricing is based on Kane County Bid
23-018 Fiber Optic Support Services awarded on June 12, 2018 .
FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
18-1021 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer
Maintenance Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1022 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and sewer
repair materials.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1023 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2019 Water & Sewer
Division Emergency Repair Program .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1038 A Resolution requesting approval for the purchase of police squad car printers,
paper and accessories from CDW-G of Vernon Hills in the amount of $81,556.50
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1039 A Resolution requesting authority to purchase (50) HP Probook laptops, (50)
Microsoft Surface laptops, 50 Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, their supplies and
three year warranties from Insight Public Sector of Addison, IL in the amount of
$141,380.55.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1043 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) from January 1, 2017 to
December 31, 2020.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1049 A Resolution ratifying emergency expenditures with CDW-G Corporation of
Vernon Hills, IL for security cameras related hardware, software and professional
services under a National IPA purchasing contract in the amount of $168,000 for
emergency repairs at various City sites .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 4, 2018
The Finance Committee held a Special Meeting On Thursday, November 29, 2018 and
discussed the Following Item:
18-1047 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January
1, 2019 And Ending December 31, 2019 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation
Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-1042 A Parking Study for West Park Avenue (Lake Street to River Street). Ward 6,
Alderman Saville.
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, November
26, 2018 and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0980 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement Plan with
the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-1002 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Lime Slurry Dosing Pumps for the Water
Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18-0708 A Resolution approving a settlement agreement in the matter of Gottemoeller Real
Estate Ltd. v. the City of Aurora, Circuit Court of Kane County Case 16 MR 1386 .
MAYOR’S REPORT
STAFF REPORT
18-1040 Economic Development Update
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via
e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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