Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 17, 2013
Minutes
Conference Room 5B, City
City of Aurora Hall
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
September 17, 2013
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:09 by Mayor
Weisner, and the Roll was called.
Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, 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
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00420 Ordinance granting variance petition on 0.24 acres to allow a double
axle recreational trailer on a residential lot located at 1317 Plain
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (Joe Van Tellingen - AU23/2-13.216-V - JR -
Ward 7).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00587 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and
approving a Plan Description on 0.83 Acres for property located at
20-22, 28 and 30 N. Lake Street and 212 And 214 W. New York Street
(PLS Investment Property of Illinois, LLC - AU22/1-13.037-Su - TV -
Ward 6)
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00588 Resolution approving the Final Plat and Plan for the PLS New York
and Lake Subdivision located at 20-22, 28 and 30 N. Lake Street and
212 and 214 W. New York Street in the City of Aurora, IL. 60506 (PLS
Investment Property of Illinois, LLC - AU22/1-13.359-Fsd/Fpn - TV -
Ward 6)
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00431 Resolution Awarding a Professional Services Contract to Crowe
Horwath, LLP, Oak Brook, Illinois as Computer Consultant for the
Evaluation, Procurement and Implementation of a Public
Administration and Public Safety ERP System in the Amount of
$147,608.00
Chief Technology Officer Mr. Ted Beck made a brief presentation, explaining the
need to re-evaluate both of the main software platforms originally purchased in 1992.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00433 Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#171 VNA Health Care Subdivision Kane County in the City of Aurora
Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00561 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
with Knightsbridge Global, Ltd. for 35 N Broadway (KnightsBridge
Global, LTD. - AU22/3-13.179-AG - ES - Ward 2)
Chief Development Services Officer Mr. Bill Wiet led a brief presentation on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00579 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 18 HP Laptops through the
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance from CDW
Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois in the Total Amount of $27,330.66 for
the APD Technical Services Division.
Chief Technology Officer Mr. Ted Beck spoke briefly about this item, explaining this is
for replacement of old laptop computers.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00595 A Resolution Amending the Guidelines for the Single Family
Residential Restoration Program (formerly known as the Reconversion
Incentive Program)
Chief Community Services Officer Dan Barreiro and Neighborhood Redevelopment
Manager Jeff McLaughlin led a brief presentation on this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
13-00598 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Global Data Solutions Inc.
for Engineering Consulting Services.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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13-00618 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
with Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC for 201 N. Lake Street (Fitzpatrick
Properties, LLC - AU22/1-13.275-AG - ES - Ward 6).
Chief Development Services Officer Mr. Bill Wiet spoke briefly about this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00625 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement
with Jimi Allen Photography, Inc. for 56-58-60 S LaSalle St (Jimi Allen
Photography, Inc. - AU22/3-11.285-AG - ES - Ward 2)
(Held for two weeks - to be brought back at the Committee of the Whole
meeting to be held on October 1st, 2013)
13-00637 Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Land Lease at the Aurora
Municipal Airport between the City of Aurora and Chicago Jet
Maintenance, LLC (Chicago Jet) and Consent to Leasehold Mortgage
and Agreement with Mortgagee.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00641 Resolution approving the sale of 498 double parking meters and 327
single parking meters to Meter Products Co/ Take a Powder Inc. of
Paterson, New Jersey in the amount totaling $13,230.00.
Assistant Director of Finance Mr. Charles Koch gave a brief presentation on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00613 Resolution Approving Issuance of a Carnival License to Fox Valley
United Way/Windy City Amusements, Inc. for October 11- 13 and 18 -
20, 2013 at City Lot W located at 309 North River Street
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00624 Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Carnival License to Our Lady
of Mercy Parish/Alpine Amusement Co., Inc. at Our Lady of Mercy
Parish, 701 S. Eola Road, on October 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2013
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
13-00627 Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit to Our
Lady of Mercy Parish, 701 S. Eola Road, on October 11, 12 and 13,
2013.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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13-00511 Traffic Study Request for “No Parking During School Hours” signage
on the north side of Garfield Ave. between S. Commonwealth Ave. and
S. Fordham Ave.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00544 TS13.057 regarding parking issues at Hinman and 5th Ave. Resident
states customers for grocery store park in his driveway and in the No
Parking zones to go into store.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00589 A Traffic Study Request for Consideration of a Street Closure of Squire
Drive on East End to prevent cut-through traffic, except for emergency
vehicles - Alderman Schuler, Ward 1
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00605 Street Dedication for James “Deacon” White, Hall of Fame Baseball
Champion on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. sponsored by
the City of Aurora, Aurora University and Aurora Historical Society
(INFORMATION ONLY)
13-00606 Vietnam Moving Wall Aurora- Moving Wall Processional on November
7, 2013 from 8:00 - 9 a.m. sponsored by Fox Valley Veterans
Breakfast and the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
13-00622 A resolution to award a contract to Wills Burke Kelsey Associates to
provide construction engineering services for the construction of the
Green Infrastructure for CSO Control Improvement project.
September 9, 2013 Buildings, Grounds, and Infrastructure Committee
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
(None)
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MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, that at the close
of this meeting the Committee of the Whole go into Closed Session to discuss
Pending Litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act,
which authorizes this Meeting to be closed to the public, and that the City
Clerk be directed to record the vote of each Alderman on this motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Saville,
that this meeting be adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
CLOSED SESSION
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Agenda
Conference Room 5B,
City of Aurora City Hall
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final-revised
Tuesday
September 17, 2013
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday September 12, 2013
and Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00420 Ordinance granting variance petition on 0.24 acres to allow a double axle
recreational trailer on a residential lot located at 1317 Plain Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois (Joe Van Tellingen - AU23/2-13.216-V - JR - Ward 7).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00587 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and approving
a Plan Description on 0.83 Acres for property located at 20-22, 28 and 30 N.
Lake Street and 212 And 214 W. New York Street (PLS Investment Property of
Illinois, LLC - AU22/1-13.037-Su - TV - Ward 6)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0
13-00588 Resolution approving the Final Plat and Plan for the PLS New York and Lake
Subdivision located at 20-22, 28 and 30 N. Lake Street and 212 and 214 W.
New York Street in the City of Aurora, IL. 60506 (PLS Investment Property of
Illinois, LLC - AU22/1-13.359-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 6)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday September 10, 2013 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
13-00431 Resolution Awarding a Professional Services Contract to Crowe Horwath, LLP,
Oak Brook, Illinois as Computer Consultant for the Evaluation, Procurement
and Implementation of a Public Administration and Public Safety ERP System
in the Amount of $147,608.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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13-00433 Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #171 VNA
Health Care Subdivision Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice
and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00561 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with
Knightsbridge Global, Ltd. for 35 N Broadway (KnightsBridge Global, LTD. -
AU22/3-13.179-AG - ES - Ward 2)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00579 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 18 HP Laptops through the National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance from CDW Government, Vernon Hills,
Illinois in the Total Amount of $27,330.66 for the APD Technical Services
Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00595 A Resolution Amending the Guidelines for the Single Family Residential
Restoration Program (formerly known as the Reconversion Incentive Program)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00598 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Global Data Solutions Inc. for
Engineering Consulting Services.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00618 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with
Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC for 201 N. Lake Street (Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC -
AU22/1-13.275-AG - ES - Ward 6).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00625 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with Jimi
Allen Photography, Inc. for 56-58-60 S LaSalle St (Jimi Allen Photography, Inc.
- AU22/3-11.285-AG - ES - Ward 2)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00637 Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Land Lease at the Aurora Municipal
Airport between the City of Aurora and Chicago Jet Maintenance, LLC (Chicago
Jet) and Consent to Leasehold Mortgage and Agreement with Mortgagee.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00641 Resolution approving the sale of 498 double parking meters and 327 single
parking meters to Meter Products Co/ Take a Powder Inc. of Paterson, New
Jersey in the amount totaling $13,230.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday September 10, 2013 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00613 Resolution Approving Issuance of a Carnival License to Fox Valley United
Way/Windy City Amusements, Inc. for October 11- 13 and 18 - 20, 2013 at City
Lot W located at 309 North River Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00624 Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Carnival License to Our Lady of Mercy
Parish/Alpine Amusement Co., Inc. at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 701 S. Eola
Road, on October 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2013
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00627 Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit to Our Lady of
Mercy Parish, 701 S. Eola Road, on October 11, 12 and 13, 2013.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
13-00511 Traffic Study Request for “No Parking During School Hours” signage on the
north side of Garfield Ave. between S. Commonwealth Ave. and S. Fordham
Ave.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (Information Only)
13-00544 TS13.057 regarding parking issues at Hinman and 5th Ave. Resident states
customers for grocery store park in his driveway and in the No Parking zones to
go into store.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (Information Only)
13-00589 A Traffic Study Request for Consideration of a Street Closure of Squire Drive on
East End to prevent cut-through traffic, except for emergency vehicles -
Alderman Schuler, Ward 1
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (Information Only)
13-00605 Street Dedication for James “Deacon” White, Hall of Fame Baseball Champion
on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. sponsored by the City of Aurora,
Aurora University and Aurora Historical Society
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (Information Only)
13-00606 Vietnam Moving Wall Aurora- Moving Wall Processional on November 7, 2013
from 8:00 - 9 a.m. sponsored by Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast and the Aurora
Veterans Advisory Council.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (Information Only)
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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 September
9, 2013 and Reviewed the Following Items:
13-00622 A resolution to award a contract to Wills Burke Kelsey Associates to provide
construction engineering services for the construction of the Green
Infrastructure for CSO Control Improvement project.
September 9, 2013 Buildings, Grounds, and Infrastructure Committee
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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