Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 3, 2013
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final-revised
Tuesday
September 03, 2013
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:06 by Mayor Pro
Tem Bob O'Connor, and the Roll was called.
Present 12 - Alderman Abby Schuler, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos,
Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters, Alderman Mike Saville,
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman
Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and
Alderman Bob O'Connor
Absent 1 - Mayor Tom Weisner
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00566 An Ordinance providing for the execution of an Annexation Agreement
providing for M-1(S) Manufacturing District, Limited with a Special Use
Planned Development with the Owners of Record Of Territory which
may be Annexed to the City Of Aurora and which is located south of
Mettel Road, north of Sullivan Road, between Clearwater Drive and
Notingham Drive in Kane County Illinois
(Commonwealth Edison Company - AU10/1-13.268-PA - TM - Ward 1)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
13-00569 An ordinance annexing territory located south of Mettel road, north of
Sullivan Road between Clearwater Drive and Nottingham drive to the
City of Aurora, Illinois 60505 (Commonwealth Edison Company -
AU10/1-13.269-A (Ward 1 - TM)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
13-00570 An ordinance establishing a Special Use Planned Development and
approving a plan description on 4.7 acres located at 200 E. Sullivan
Road (Linda F. Claud, LLC - AU10/2-13.270-RZ/SU - TM - Ward 1)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
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13-00571 An ordinance amending ordinance number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning
property from R-1 One Family Dwelling District To M-1(S)
Manufacturing District, Limited Special Use Planned Development,
and establishing a plan description for 30.8 acres located south of
Mettel, north of Indian Trail, and east of Aurora Avenue
(Commonwealth Edison Company - AU10/4-13.271-Rz/Su - TM -
Ward 1)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
13-00572 An ordinance establishing a Special Use Planned Development, and
approving a Plan Description for non-metallic mining on 49.83 acres
located at 213 Mettel Road (The City of Aurora - AU10/1-13.290-Su -
TM - Ward 1)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
13-00573 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, Being The Aurora
Zoning Ordinance And The Zoning Map Attached Thereto, By
Rezoning Property From R-1(S) To ORI(S) Office/Research/Light
Industrial Special Use Planned Development, and establishing a Plan
Description for 17.99 acres located at the northeast corner of Illinois
Route 25 and Sullivan Road (The City of Aurora -
AU10/1-13.291-Rz/Su - TM - Ward 1)
(Public Hearing) (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 9/24/13 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
13-00509 Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of the
Greenfield Commons Subdivision on 13.82 acres for façade and
parking modification on property located at 2372 W. Indian Trail Road
(Merletto Real Estate Holdings - AU18/1-13.159-Fpn/R - TV - Ward
5)(APPEALABLE)
(INFORMATION ONLY)
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00412 Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#170 Auto Mein LLC, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing
for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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13-00543 Resolution Accepting the Bid from J & S Construction Sewer and
Water, Inc., Oswego, Illinois in the Amount of $32,450.00 for the
Demolition of the Building Located at 2501 Church, Aurora, Illinois
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00555 A Resolution Authorizing the Professional Services Contract with North
Star Destination Strategies, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee for Marketing
and Brand Development in an amount of $138,000 plus
Reimbursables
A presentation was led by Lori Odom, Vicepresident of Research and
Economic Development at North Star Destination Strategies in
Nashville,Tennessee. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00409 Resolution Approving The Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our
Lady of Good Counsel, 620 S. Fifth Street, for September 29, 2013
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00492 Government Operations Request for Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Steck
Elementary School Family Fun Run, Saturday September 28, 2013,
9am-12pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00594 Boy Scouts of America annual popcorn sale to be held from 9-1-13
through 11-02-13 with door-to-door sales throughout the city - no sales
from the streets or train station.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00563 Traffic Study requesting a Two Way Stop to replace the existing 2
Way Yield at Smith St and 4th St - Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00567 Tag Day - Request by The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council
#14795 to hold their annual Intellectual Disabilities - Tootsie Roll Drive
on Monday and Tuesday, September 9 and 10, 2013, from 5:15 a.m.
to 8:15 a.m. each morning to solicit commuters at the Aurora METRA
BNSF Station - (From sidewalks not in the streets or platform).
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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13-00568 Tag Day Permit - Request permission to collect pledges door to door in
my neighborhood Oct 5th through Oct 18th, 2013 to support Canine
Companions for Independence at their Annual Canine Companions
DogFest Walk ‘n Roll taking place on Saturday, October 19th at
Naperville’s Riverwalk.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00574 Traffic Study Request for Barrington Dr W. NO PARKING Signs from
the south driveway of the Wheatlands School to Cool Creek Drive
continuing on the north side of Barrington Drive W. to Keim Drive -
Ward 9, Alderman Bugg
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00576 Traffic Study Request for No Parking Signage at Intersection of
Commons Drive and Boulder Ct - Ward 8 Alderman Mervine
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00581 A Traffic Study Request for No Parking Here to Corner Restriction for
the Intersection of Wood Street and Hankes Avenue - Ward 1
Alderman Schuler
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00564 Traffic Study Adamsway Driver Speed Bump installation Request near
2575 and 2571 Adamsway Drive - Ward 8 Alderman Mervine
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00565 Traffic Study Request for Speed Hump or Signing for O’Malley Court
Ward 4 Alderman Donnell
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00575 Traffic Study Request for Meadowridge Drive to Determine Eligibility
for Traffic Calming south from 75th Street - Ward 8, Alderman Mervine
(INFORMATION ONLY)
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00507 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security
for Eola Crossing Lot 3 Re-subdivision - 2003.042
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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13-00556 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Waving of the
Maintenance Period for McCarty Center - 04.177
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00558 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security
for Sheffer Woods - 03.067
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00513 Pending Grade-All - Crestwood and Robinwood - Lonnie Avery &
Souts Thavong - COA Engineering.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00518 Pending Grade-All item 509 Old Indian Trail (backyards along New
Indian Trail east to Penn Ave).
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00516 BGI13.013 complaint on flooding problems with heavy rainfalls in the
streets and yards. Does not have adequate drainage.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00597 BGI Item - 2079 Rachel in the Gingerwoods - retaining wall collapsed
causing a safety issue and needs to be repaired.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alderman Schuler announced she has accepted an accounting position at the
City of Aurora Finance Department, to work under the direction of Finance
Director Brian Caputo. As it is policy within the municipality, Alderman Schuler
will be stepping down from her Alderman position to pursue her new position
with the City of Aurora.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
The following Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council
and Planning Commission.
13-00623 BA36/3-13.280-Fpn/R - Final Plan Revision on 0.9 acres to enclose the patio
for the Sonic drive-in restaurant located at 2974 Kirk Road by BOOM
ENTERPRISES, LLC (Ward 1 - JR/DF)
AU15/2-13.306-Su - Special Use on 7.87 acres for an indoor soccer field use
located at 875 Aurora Avenue by 875 AURORA, LLC / CHAMPION
SOCCER ARENA, INC. (Ward 1 - JR/DF)
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PRESENTATIONS
13-00612 Aurora Police Department Robot Demonstration
Police Lieutenant Mike Abbs led a Police Department Robot demonstration.
This is an all terrain robot with two cameras and a range of up to 300 meters. It
is expected that the robot will be used to record evidence and increase officer
safety.
ADJOURN
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to adjourn this
meeting at 6:10 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
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Agenda
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
September 03, 2013
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
13-00612 Aurora Police Department Robot Demonstration
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday August 29, 2013 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00566 An Ordinance providing for the execution of an Annexation Agreement providing
for M-1(S) Manufacturing District, Limited with a Special Use Planned
Development with the Owners of Record Of Territory which may be Annexed to
the City Of Aurora and which is located south of Mettel Road, north of Sullivan
Road, between Clearwater Drive and Notingham Drive in Kane County Illinois
(Commonwealth Edison Company - AU10/1-13.268-PA - TM - Ward 1)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
13-00569 An ordinance annexing territory located south of Mettel road, north of Sullivan
Road between Clearwater Drive and Nottingham drive to the City of Aurora,
Illinois 60505 (Commonwealth Edison Company - AU10/1-13.269-A (Ward 1 -
TM)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
13-00570 An ordinance establishing a Special Use Planned Development and approving
a plan description on 4.7 acres located at 200 E. Sullivan Road (Linda F. Claud,
LLC - AU10/2-13.270-RZ/SU - TM - Ward 1)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 8/30/2013
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13-00571 An ordinance amending ordinance number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property from R-1
One Family Dwelling District To M-1(S) Manufacturing District, Limited Special
Use Planned Development, and establishing a plan description for 30.8 acres
located south of Mettel, north of Indian Trail, and east of Aurora Avenue
(Commonwealth Edison Company - AU10/4-13.271-Rz/Su - TM - Ward 1)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
13-00572 An ordinance establishing a Special Use Planned Development, and approving
a Plan Description for non-metallic mining on 49.83 acres located at 213 Mettel
Road (The City of Aurora - AU10/1-13.290-Su - TM - Ward 1)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
13-00573 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, Being The Aurora Zoning
Ordinance And The Zoning Map Attached Thereto, By Rezoning Property From
R-1(S) To ORI(S) Office/Research/Light Industrial Special Use Planned
Development, and establishing a Plan Description for 17.99 acres located at
the northeast corner of Illinois Route 25 and Sullivan Road (The City of Aurora -
AU10/1-13.291-Rz/Su - TM - Ward 1)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development recommended for approval
Committee
13-00509 Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of the Greenfield
Commons Subdivision on 13.82 acres for façade and parking modification on
property located at 2372 W. Indian Trail Road (Merletto Real Estate Holdings -
AU18/1-13.159-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 5)(APPEALABLE)
Legislative History
8/29/13 Planning & Development forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
Committee (Final/Appealable)
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday August 27, 2013 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
13-00412 Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #170 Auto
Mein LLC, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public
Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
Legislative History
8/27/13 Finance Committee recommended for approval
13-00543 Resolution Accepting the Bid from J & S Construction Sewer and Water, Inc.,
Oswego, Illinois in the Amount of $32,450.00 for the Demolition of the Building
Located at 2501 Church, Aurora, Illinois
Legislative History
8/27/13 Finance Committee recommended for approval
13-00555 A Resolution Authorizing the Professional Services Contract with North Star
Destination Strategies, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee for Marketing and Brand
Development in an amount of $138,000 plus Reimbursables
Legislative History
8/27/13 Finance Committee recommended for approval
City of Aurora Page 3 Printed on 8/30/2013
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REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday August 27, 2013 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00409 Resolution Approving The Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our Lady of
Good Counsel, 620 S. Fifth Street, for September 29, 2013
Legislative History
8/13/13 Government Operations held
Committee
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval as amended
Committee
13-00492 Government Operations Request for Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Steck
Elementary School Family Fun Run, Saturday September 28, 2013, 9am-12pm.
Legislative History
8/13/13 Government Operations held
Committee
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00594 Boy Scouts of America annual popcorn sale to be held from 9-1-13 through
11-02-13 with door-to-door sales throughout the city - no sales from the streets
or train station.
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00563 Traffic Study requesting a Two Way Stop to replace the existing 2 Way Yield at
Smith St and 4th St - Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00567 Tag Day - Request by The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council #14795 to
hold their annual Intellectual Disabilities - Tootsie Roll Drive on Monday and
Tuesday, September 9 and 10, 2013, from 5:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. each morning
to solicit commuters at the Aurora METRA BNSF Station - (From sidewalks not
in the streets or platform).
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
City of Aurora Page 4 Printed on 8/30/2013
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13-00568 Tag Day Permit - Request permission to collect pledges door to door in my
neighborhood Oct 5th through Oct 18th, 2013 to support Canine Companions
for Independence at their Annual Canine Companions DogFest Walk ‘n Roll
taking place on Saturday, October 19th at Naperville’s Riverwalk.
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00574 Traffic Study Request for Barrington Dr W. NO PARKING Signs from the south
driveway of the Wheatlands School to Cool Creek Drive continuing on the north
side of Barrington Drive W. to Keim Drive - Ward 9, Alderman Bugg
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval as amended
Committee (information only)
13-00576 Traffic Study Request for No Parking Signage at Intersection of Commons Drive
and Boulder Ct - Ward 8 Alderman Mervine
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00581 A Traffic Study Request for No Parking Here to Corner Restriction for the
Intersection of Wood Street and Hankes Avenue - Ward 1 Alderman Schuler
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for approval (information
Committee only)
13-00564 Adamsway Drive Traffic Study Request for Speed Bump installation near 2575
and 2571 Adamsway Drive - Ward 8 Alderman Mervine
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for denial (information only)
Committee
13-00565 Traffic Study Request for Speed Hump or Signing for O’Malley Court
Ward 4 Alderman Donnell
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for denial (information only)
Committee
13-00575 Traffic Study Request for Meadowridge Drive to Determine Eligibility for Traffic
Calming south from 75th Street - Ward 8, Alderman Mervine
Legislative History
8/27/13 Government Operations recommended for denial (information only)
Committee
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REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infastructure Committee Met On Monday August 26,
2013 and Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00507 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security for Eola
Crossing Lot 3 Re-subdivision - 2003.042
Legislative History
8/12/13 Building Grounds & held
Infrastructure Committee
8/26/13 Building Grounds & recommended for approval
Infrastructure Committee
13-00556 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Waving of the Maintenance
Period for McCarty Center - 04.177
Legislative History
8/26/13 Building Grounds & recommended for approval
Infrastructure Committee
13-00558 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security for
Sheffer Woods - 03.067
Legislative History
8/26/13 Building Grounds & recommended for approval
Infrastructure Committee
13-00513 Pending Grade-All - Crestwood and Robinwood - Lonnie Avery & Souts
Thavong - COA Engineering.
Legislative History
8/12/13 Building Grounds & held
Infrastructure Committee
8/26/13 Building Grounds & placed in history
Infrastructure Committee
13-00518 Pending Grade-All item 509 Old Indian Trail (backyards along New Indian Trail
east to Penn Ave).
Legislative History
8/12/13 Building Grounds & held
Infrastructure Committee
8/26/13 Building Grounds & placed in history
Infrastructure Committee
13-00516 BGI13.013 complaint on flooding problems with heavy rainfalls in the streets
and yards. Does not have adequate drainage.
Legislative History
8/12/13 Building Grounds & held
Infrastructure Committee
8/26/13 Building Grounds & placed in history
Infrastructure Committee
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13-00597 BGI Item - 2079 Rachel in the Gingerwoods - retaining wall collapsed causing a
safety issue and needs to be repaired.
Legislative History
8/26/13 Building Grounds & placed in history
Infrastructure Committee
MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
13-00623 BA36/3-13.280-Fpn/R - Final Plan Revision on 0.9 acres to enclose the patio for the
Sonic drive-in restaurant located at 2974 Kirk Road by BOOM ENTERPRISES, LLC
(Ward 1 - JR/DF)
AU15/2-13.306-Su - Special Use on 7.87 acres for an indoor soccer field use located
at 875 Aurora Avenue by 875 AURORA, LLC / CHAMPION SOCCER ARENA, INC.
(Ward 1 - JR/DF)
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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