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City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday October 04, 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 5:03 p.m. and the roll was called. Alderwoman Hart-Burns was not present for roll call but arrived to the meeting at 5:04 p.m. and is, therefore, marked present. 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, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 22-0767 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Committee of the Whole Meeting. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS The Mayor's Office of Community Affairs presented a Staff Report regarding the 2022 City of Aurora Fiestas Patrias. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2022 STAFF REPORT 22-0793 Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board - Report Out On Fiestas Patrias 2022. Tony Martinez, Director of Communications - City of Aurora, presented regarding the planning and success of the 2022 City of Aurora Fiestas Patrias. The following City of Aurora staff members received the Mayor's MVP Award and were thanked for their hard work on Fiestas Patrias: Tony Martinez, Maria Lindsay, Mike Nelson, Sylvia Vargas, and Alex Alexandrou. Mayor Irvin awarded the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) staff for their work on Fiestas Patrias. Roberto Velazquez of Semper Fi Land Service, Inc. and Jaime Rodriguez of El Paso Grande Corp. were recognized for their support of Fiestas Patrias. Members of the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board were recognized and thanked for their work on Fiestas Patrias. A check will be presented to the Community Foundation for $102,000 for scholarships for the youth of the Latino Community in the City of Aurora. This Information/Discussion Only was (INFORMATION ONLY) PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to provide public comment to the Committee of the Whole. REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On September 28, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0534 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone the property located at 529 4th Avenue from R4 Two-Family Dwelling District to R2 One-Family Dwelling District (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2022 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee Met On September 29, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0773 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction, Inc., 178 S. Western Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 in the amount of $70,313.00 for the Iowa Avenue Pocket Park project. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On September 27, 2022 and Approved the Minutes of the September 13, 2022 Public Health, Safety and Transportation Meeting. REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On September 26, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0757 A Resolution to award the 2022 and 2023 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining project located throughout the City to National Power Rodding Corp., 2500 W Arthington St., Chicago, Illinois 60612 in the bid amount of two million one hundred seven thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars and zero cents ($2,107,158.00). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0761 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction in the amount of $249,525.00 for the vault infill project at 35 N. Broadway Ave. in Ward 2. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2022 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On September 20, 2022 and Approved the Minutes of the September 6, 2022 Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting. NEW BUSINESS 22-0753 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel within the City of Aurora Public Works Department (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0770 A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Executive Flight Management, Inc., at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a Period of One year. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) MAYOR’S REPORT There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Submitted by: _________________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 4, 2022 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