Committee of the Whole

City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday July 05, 2022 5:00 PM Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. and the roll was called. Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 22-0504 Approval of Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to address the Committee of the Whole. REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On June 29, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0424 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the West Aurora Plan Description for Lot 6 of the West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O22-048 City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final July 5, 2022 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee Met On June 30, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0472 A Resolution requesting authorization to remodel the City's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and Backup Communications Center (BCC) utilizing several firms in an amount not to exceed $1,300,531.50 with a 3% contingency, for a total award of $1,339,547.45 . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-206 22-0498 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.1. Trevor Dick, Assistant Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O22-049 22-0500 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.6. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O22-050 22-0511 A Resolution Awarding the Illinois Avenue at Randall Road and Elmwood Drive Traffic Signal Modernization project (MFT section no. 21-00345-00-TL) construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric Company of Franklin Park, IL, for the amount of $627,604.56 and the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-211 22-0517 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $15 million with Fifth-Third Bank for a one-year term expiring on July 22, 2023. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-212 City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final July 5, 2022 22-0518 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022 (Amendment #1 For The 2022 Fiscal Year). Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Chris Ragona, Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: O22-051 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 28, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0493 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from String Runa, Inc. d/b/a Strings Ramen at 4340 E New York St., Aurora). [Ward 10] Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora, presented briefly and responded to questions regarding this item. Yang Yang of Strings Ramen responded to questions regarding this item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) Enactment No: R22-214 22-0495 A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-208 REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 27, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0505 A Resolution to reject the lone bid received for the DSC Emergency Generator project. City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final July 5, 2022 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-209 22-0506 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement with Altorfer Power Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in the amount of $138,025.00 to purchase an Emergency Generator for the DSC Building. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-210 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On June 21, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: Alderman Bugg left the meeting at 5:47 p.m. after presenting the RAP Committee report. 22-0474 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Rick Lawrence to the Veterans Advisory Council. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-205 22-0491 A Resolution to approve the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R22-207 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Report. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Submitted by: City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final July 5, 2022 ____________________________________________ 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. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 5