Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 6, 2019
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
August 06, 2019
4:00 PM
Meeting start time changed to 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. and the roll
was called.
Present 12 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and
Alderman Bob O'Connor
Absent 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 AND TUESDAY, JULY 16,
2019.
19-0626 Approval of the Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
to approve and file the minutes. The motion carried by a voice vote.
19-0676 Approval of the Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins
to approve and file the minutes. The motion carried by a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On Wednesday, July
24, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items:
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18-0322 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement, being Lot 1
of Diehl Industrial Park Subdivision located east of N. Eola Road and
north of the Illinois Prairie Path
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0530 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
Approving the Melody Town Center Plan Description and Amending
Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the
Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of R-5(S)
Multiple-Family Dwelling, R-5A(S) Midrise Multiple Family Dwelling,
B-2(S) General Retail District, and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space
and Drainage with a Special Use Planned Development for the property
located at east of the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street
Laura Hester, applicant for the Cedarwood Project, provided a PowerPoint for the
Council.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0531 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for Melody Town Center
Subdivision Being Vacant Land located at east of the intersection of
Ogden Avenue and 75th Street
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0532 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Melody Town Center
Subdivision Being Vacant Land located at east of the intersection of
Ogden Avenue and 75th Street
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
The Building, Zoning & Economic Development Committe Met on Monday, August 5,
2019 and Discussed the Following Items:
19-0669 A Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement
between the City of Aurora and Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC for a
Drainage Easement on the property located south of Wolf’s Crossing
Road between Heggs Road and US Route 30
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0667 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Eola Road,
located south of Wolf’s Crossing Road between Heggs Road and US
Route 30
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Thursday, July 25, 2019 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
19-0578 A Resolution to Authorize the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler
Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60054, in the amount of $194,586.80 for the
Construction Inspection and Material Testing Services for the Eola Road
Realignment project (Section Number 17-00318-00-CH).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0596 An Ordinance Designating Aurora Business District No. 1 (Pacifica
Square Business District).
Trevor Dick, Director of Development Facilitation, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0612 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to Enter into an
Intergovernmental Funding Agreement with Metra for the Partial
Reimbursement of Costs Incurred by the City in the Replacement of the
Main Staircase at the Route 59 Transit Center in an Amount up to
$50,000.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0628 An Ordinance Imposing a Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax, a
Business District Service Occupation Tax and a Hotel Operators'
Occupation Tax Within the Boundaries of the Aurora Business District
No. 1 (Pacifica Square Business District) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0631 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the River
Benton Tax Increment Financing District .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0632 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
Aurora (Galena Broadway Tax Increment Financing District) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On Tuesday, July 23, 2019
and Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0553 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments
(2019-#1) to Reflect CDBG Funding Adjustments and Revisions to the
Citizen Participation Plan .
Chris Ragona, Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
19-0636 A Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to execute agreements with
educational institutions for internship programs on behalf of the City .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0592 Tag Day Event: The Knights of Columbus #12005 Tootsie Roll Drive
September 20, 2019 to September 22, 2019 at Eola & Ogden; Eola &
New York; McCoy & Commons Dr; and RT 59 Train Station .
This Information/Discussion Only was (INFORMATION ONLY)
19-0595 Tag Day Event: Knights of Columbus Council #4849 will conduct their
Tootsie Roll Drive September 6 to September 7, 2019 at various
locations on the west side of Aurora.
This Information/Discussion Only was (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On Monday, July 22, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0582 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Empire Today, LLC, 333 Northwest Avenue, Northlake, IL
60164 in the amount of $28,132.48 for flooring as part of the renovation
of the 2nd Floor Bridge within the Development Services Center located
at 77 S. Broadway
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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19-0607 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#197 Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision, (347 S. Gladstone Avenue)
Aurora, Illinois, Kane County
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0608 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#198 Butterfield Phase II, Unit 4B, Lots 19, 401, 403, (Vacant Lots: 2350
Frieder Lane) Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0610 An Ordinance Proposing for the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #199, Alden Superior of Waterford (Vacant Land 1865 Audra
Circle) Aurora, Illinois, Kane County and providing for a public hearing
and other procedures in connection therewith PIN #15-36-127-002 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0611 An Ordinance Proposing for the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #200, Scientel Solutions (2021 N. Eola Road) Aurora, Illinois,
DuPage County and providing for a public hearing and other procedures
in connection therewith PIN #07-08-103-020 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-0620 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Small Diameter Sanitary Sewer CIPP
Lining contract to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC, 9014 S. Thomas Ave,
Bridgeview, IL 60455 in the amount of five hundred sixty -four thousand,
eight hundred and fifty-eight dollars and ninety-five cents ($564 ,858.95).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0518 A Resolution appointing Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez and Anthony Wilkinson
to the Aurora Education Commission .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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19-0593 A Resolution appointing Manal Zaman, Liam Fitzpatrick, Matt Leslie,
Neha Tokala, Diana Gonzalez and Veronica Gebbia and reappointing
Adam Pauley to the Aurora Youth Council .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
NEW BUSINESS
19-0663 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Kane
County Division of Transportation and the city of Aurora expressing
interest in participating in the Kane County Bike Sharing Services .
Alex Minella, Planner for the City of Aurora, presented briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Pro-Tem O'Connor encouraged all of the Aldermen to attend as many
National Night Out events as possible.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco
for this meeting to be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote. The
meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
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Alex Voigt, 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.
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
August 06, 2019
4:00 PM
Meeting start time changed to 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 AND TUESDAY, JULY 16,
2019.
19-0626 Approval of the Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
19-0676 Approval of the Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On Wednesday, July
24, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0322 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement, being Lot 1 of Diehl
Industrial Park Subdivision located east of N. Eola Road and north of the Illinois
Prairie Path
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0530 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the
Melody Town Center Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100,
being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an
underlying zoning of R-5(S) Multiple-Family Dwelling, R-5A(S) Midrise Multiple
Family Dwelling, B-2(S) General Retail District, and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open
Space and Drainage with a Special Use Planned Development for the property
located at east of the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0531 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for Melody Town Center Subdivision
Being Vacant Land located at east of the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th
Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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19-0532 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Melody Town Center Subdivision
Being Vacant Land located at east of the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th
Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
The Building, Zoning & Economic Development Committe Met on Monday, August 5,
2019 and Discussed the Following Items:
19-0669 A Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the
City of Aurora and Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC for a Drainage Easement on the
property located south of Wolf’s Crossing Road between Heggs Road and US
Route 30
19-0667 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Eola Road, located
south of Wolf’s Crossing Road between Heggs Road and US Route 30
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Thursday, July 25, 2019 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
19-0578 A Resolution to Authorize the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL
60054, in the amount of $194,586.80 for the Construction Inspection and Material
Testing Services for the Eola Road Realignment project (Section Number
17-00318-00-CH).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0596 An Ordinance Designating Aurora Business District No. 1 (Pacifica Square
Business District).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0612 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to Enter into an Intergovernmental
Funding Agreement with Metra for the Partial Reimbursement of Costs Incurred by
the City in the Replacement of the Main Staircase at the Route 59 Transit Center in
an Amount up to $50,000.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0628 An Ordinance Imposing a Business District Retailers’ Occupation Tax, a Business
District Service Occupation Tax and a Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Within the
Boundaries of the Aurora Business District No. 1 (Pacifica Square Business
District).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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19-0631 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the River Benton Tax Increment Financing
District.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0632 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora (Galena Broadway Tax
Increment Financing District) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On Tuesday, July 23, 2019
and Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0553 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2019-#1)
to Reflect CDBG Funding Adjustments and Revisions to the Citizen Participation
Plan.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
19-0636 A Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to execute agreements with educational
institutions for internship programs on behalf of the City .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
19-0592 Tag Day Event: The Knights of Columbus #12005 Tootsie Roll Drive September
20, 2019 to September 22, 2019 at Eola & Ogden; Eola & New York; McCoy &
Commons Dr; and RT 59 Train Station .
INFORMATION ONLY
19-0595 Tag Day Event: Knights of Columbus Council #4849 will conduct their Tootsie Roll
Drive September 6 to September 7, 2019 at various locations on the west side of
Aurora.
INFORMATION ONLY
REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On Monday, July 22, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0582 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Empire Today, LLC, 333 Northwest Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164 in the amount of
$28,132.48 for flooring as part of the renovation of the 2nd Floor Bridge within the
Development Services Center located at 77 S. Broadway
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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19-0607 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #197
Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision, (347 S. Gladstone Avenue) Aurora, Illinois,
Kane County
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
19-0608 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #198
Butterfield Phase II, Unit 4B, Lots 19, 401, 403, (Vacant Lots: 2350 Frieder Lane)
Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0610 An Ordinance Proposing for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#199, Alden Superior of Waterford (Vacant Land 1865 Audra Circle) Aurora,
Illinois, Kane County and providing for a public hearing and other procedures in
connection therewith PIN #15-36-127-002 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0611 An Ordinance Proposing for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#200, Scientel Solutions (2021 N. Eola Road) Aurora, Illinois, DuPage County and
providing for a public hearing and other procedures in connection therewith PIN
#07-08-103-020.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0620 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Small Diameter Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining
contract to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC, 9014 S. Thomas Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
in the amount of five hundred sixty -four thousand, eight hundred and fifty-eight
dollars and ninety-five cents ($564 ,858.95).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0518 A Resolution appointing Dr. Mark Curtis-Chavez and Anthony Wilkinson to the
Aurora Education Commission .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-0593 A Resolution appointing Manal Zaman, Liam Fitzpatrick, Matt Leslie, Neha Tokala,
Diana Martinez and Veronica Gebbia and reappointing Adam Pauley to the
Aurora Youth Council.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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NEW BUSINESS
19-0663 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Kane County
Division of Transportation and the city of Aurora expressing interest in
participating in the Kane County Bike Sharing Services .
MAYOR’S REPORT
ADJOURN
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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