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 February 04, 2020 5:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. and the roll was called. Present 12 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, 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, Alderman Bob O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 20-0049 Approval of the Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to make comment. REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting of January 29, 2020 was cancelled. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 The Finance Committee Met On January 30, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-1183 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for the Water Production Division. Dave Schumacher, Superintendent of Water Production - City of Aurora, spoke briefly on this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0029 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV, in the amount of $291,230.00. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0030 An Ordinance providing for the acquisition of certain real estate located on East New York Street, between Farnsworth Avenue and Welsh Drive, through eminent domain or otherwise. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0057 Introduce Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed Lincoln and Weston TIF District. (INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On January 28, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-1151 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one Zoll X series cardiac monitor/defibrillator and accessories using the Silver Cross Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $31,570.98 for the Aurora Fire Department from Zoll Medical Corporation of Chelmsford, MA. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 19-1175 A Resolution Approving Change Orders for the Grand Army of Republic Museum Lower Level Remodeling Project not to exceed $47,000. Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer - City of Aurora, spoke briefly on this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 20-0036 A Resolution to extend the hours for the sale and consumption of liquor on Tuesday, March 17/18, 2020 - St. Patrick's Day. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 27, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-1152 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement vehicles for the City of Aurora fleet from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, Sourcewell and Bidbuy for $2,214,706.00. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 21, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items: 20-0001 A Resolution authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program 50/50 match up to $5,000.00 per project per year for any qualifying businesses for the purpose of upgrading or improving the exterior of their property. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0006 A Resolution to approve the 2020 Fence Improvement Program and continue to provide assistance to the Ward 2 residents that apply and meet the revised 2018 guidelines (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0017 A Resolution authorizing the second year of a two-year grant in the amount of $27,500 per year in partnership with Rebuilding Together Aurora (RTA) and The Neighbor Project to assist qualified residents with projects in the Third Ward. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0025 A Resolution to approve the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 20-0037 A Resolution Appointing Guadalupe Cuevas, David Blancas, Elva Esparza, Laura Ayala and Gil Rios to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 20-0040 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27-176, Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, and Truck Tractors in residential districts. Assistant Corporation Counsel, Deb Lang, requested that an amendment be made to the proposed Ordinance in line 16 to remove the language "travel trailers" that is subsequently duplicated in line 17. The Committee members consented to this change by voice vote and the amended proposed Ordinance has been attached to the item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) NEW BUSINESS There were no agenda items under New Business. MAYOR’S REPORT ALDERMAN'S CORNER REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 20-0070 Requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation of Right of Way for a portion of Seminary Avenue located east of Lincoln Avenue (Fox Valley Developers, LLC - 20-0070 / AU27/3-20.017-VAC - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was forwarded to the Planning Council. 20-0071 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for C.W. Bardwell Subdivision located at 550 S. Lincoln Avenue (Fox Valley Developers - 20-0071 / AU27/3-20.018-Fsd - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was forwarded to the Planning Council. 20-0072 Requesting the Vacation of Easements on the property located east of Lincoln Avenue, west of 4th Street (Fox Valley Developers, LLC - 20-0072 / AU27/1-20.019-VAC/E - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was forwarded to the Planning Council. City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final February 4, 2020 20-0074 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Bardwell Community Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street (Fox Valley Developers - 20-0074 / AU27/1-20.020-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was forwarded to the Planning Council. 20-0075 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Bardwell Community Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street (Fox Valley Developers - 20-0075 / AU27/1-20.020-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was forwarded to the Planning Council. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Submitted by: ______________________________________ Jennifer Stallings - 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. 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