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Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting

Aurora, IL · September 3, 2013

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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) City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final-revised September 3, 2013 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) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final-revised September 3, 2013 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) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final-revised September 3, 2013 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) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final-revised September 3, 2013 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) City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final-revised September 3, 2013 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. City of Aurora Page 6

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 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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) City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 8/30/2013 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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 City of Aurora Page 5 Printed on 8/30/2013 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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 City of Aurora Page 6 Printed on 8/30/2013 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final September 3, 2013 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 City of Aurora Page 7 Printed on 8/30/2013