Committee of the Whole

City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room B 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday October 15, 2013 5:00 PM ROLL CALL The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Alderman Johnson walked in at 5:09 p.m. Present 11 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013 13-00533 Approval of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 1st, 2013. Alderman Peters moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 1st, 2013. Motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 13-00752 Presentation by Association for Individual Development (A.I.D.) on their partnership with the City of Aurora. Mr. Mayer Smith and Ms. Wanda Thomas gave a presentation about the work done by the Association for Individual Development in Aurora , and expressed their gratitude, in the name of AID's Board of Directors, to the City of Aurora for the continuing participation and support received throughout the years. Ms. Thomas talked about some of the programs that started in Aurora , and how they are now expanding to neighboring communities. Mayor Weisner encourages the private sector to participate in the recycling programs, which help create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 13-00486 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, in order to rezone from M-1 and M-2 to PDD, approve a Concept Plan and grant a Variance to parking stall width for the 45.08 acre property located at 1901 Bilter Road (The Northern Trust Company, Trustee - Au01/4-13.082-Rz/V - JR/TD - Ward 1) A presentation was led by Darcy Rutzen, Premium Outlets area manager, Greg Wolterstorff, Director of Natural Resources at V3, and John Villapiano, Senior Manager at Simon Property Group. The presentation included drawings and explanations about site planning, drainage, and parking. Stephane Phifer addressed questions in regards to the variance being requested. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) 13-00663 An Ordinance approving Revisions to Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan for property located on the West side of Orchard Road, North of The I-88 Tollway (The City of Aurora - SG01/4-13.131-COMP - TV - Ward 5) (HELD FOR THREE (3) WEEKS) 13-00683 Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora 2014 Annual Action Plan for Federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act Funding. Karen Zilly spoke briefly about this item. (HELD FOR THREE (3) WEEKS) 13-00714 Resolution approving a preservation grant to James P. & Ramona Schweizer in the amount of $24,000 for the property located at 425 West Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. (James P. Schweizer - AU21/2-13.355-AG/GR- SP/CW - Ward 6) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00715 Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Thomas F. Orlowski in the amount of $6,000 for the property located at 333 Lawndale Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. (Thomas F. Orlowski - AU15/3-13.365-AG/GR- SP/CW - Ward 6) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 13-00716 Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Pamela K. & Herman E. Shelton in the amount of $1,100 for the property located at 427 W. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois. (Pamela K. & Herman E. Shelton - AU21/2-13.363-AG/GR - CW/SP - Ward 6) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00717 Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Rachel & Kevin Trenkamp in the amount of $3,800 for the property located at 358 Sunset Avenue. (Rachel & Kevin Trenkamp - AU16/4-13.356-AG/GR - SP/CW - Ward 6) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00719 Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to John & Melinda Wright in the amount of $1,800 for the property located at 381 Spruce Street, Aurora, Illinois. (John and Melinda Wright - AU21/2-13.364-AG/GR - CW/SP - Ward 6) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 13-00602 A Resolution Approving a Developer Agreement between the City of Aurora and Joseph Corporation Regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager Jeff McLaughlin 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) Planning and Zoning Director Stephane Phifer spoke about this item. This Resolution was returned to the Finance Committee. 13-00630 Ordinance to Authorize the Disposition of a Property Located at 329 South Lincoln Avenue - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00632 Ordinance to Authorize the Disposition of a Property Located at 458 South Union Street - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00633 Ordinance to Authorize the Disposition of a Property Located at 590 East Downer Place - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)) (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00635 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Approve the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, to Execute the Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Construction and Construction Engineering Services for the Indian Trail Bridge Project (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00690 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Cisco computing and networking equipment for the Police Department in the amount of $231,072.45 from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 13-00697 Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to Enter into a Residential Lease Agreement for 22 West Park Place Dan Anderson spoke briefly about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00698 Recommendation Authorizing a Request to Bid the Purchase of 34 Equipment Storage Units for Ford Utility Squad Cars. (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00721 An Ordinance Dissolving the City of Aurora Tax Increment Financing District #2 (Farnsworth TIF). Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo spoke about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00723 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Agreement to Reduce Density and Memorandum of Agreement (721-723 Pennsylvania Avenue - PIN #15-16-431-020) (HELD FOR THREE (3) WEEKS) 13-00724 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,565,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming the Sale Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds. Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo spoke about this item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 13-00688 Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class. Assistant Corporation Counsel Blanca Dominguez, and manager of Tilted Kilt, Chris Zalinski, spoke briefly about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00689 Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class. Assistant Corporation Counsel Blanca Dominguez, and Vijay Kothakonda and Anupama Setty, representing "Tamarind Indian Cuisine", spoke about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00712 Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class. Assistant Corporation Counsel Blanca Dominguez, and Jalisco Tacos manager Monica Padilla, spoke about this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 13-00562 Traffic Study Request for a Stop Sign Installation on Sans Souci Drive at Featherock Drive - Ward 5, Alderman Peters (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00649 A Traffic Study for the intersection of Barrington Drive E and Hillsboro Blvd to consider the possibility of four-way STOP signage. - Ward 9, Alderman Bugg (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00684 East High Homecoming Parade October 9, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm. (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00685 A Traffic Study for NO PARKING signage or Yellow Curb in front of the Hesed House Resource Center at 680 S. River Street (on the East side) and adjacent to the crosswalk has been requested. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00686 A Traffic Study for the installation of Pedestrian Crossing signage for the Pedestrian Crossing across Liberty St. at Commerce Dr. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson (INFORMATION ONLY) City of Aurora Page 6 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 13-00699 A Traffic Study for parking restrictions on Elmwood Dr. on the four city blocks between W. Galena Blvd. and Plum St. during school hours. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00700 A Traffic Study for parking restrictions in the neighborhoods surrounding Homestead School. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00706 Street dedication for Kane Street from Trask to Loucks as “Keystone Way” in honor of Keystone Lodge #15 on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00710 Tag Day - Request by the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to participate in the Fall Product Program (Nuts & Candies), October 18 - November 1, 2013 with product delivery and money collection November 21 - 23, 2013; Annual Cookie Sale Program January 1 - 22, 2014, with product delivery and money collection February 8 - 13, 2014; and 2013 Annual Booth Cookie Sales February 14 - March 9, 2014 (Permission solicited from local merchants). (INFORMATION ONLY) 13-00648 A Traffic Study for Plum Street and Palace Street intersection for possibility of four-way Stop signage. Ward 6, Alderman Saville (INFORMATION ONLY) BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Building, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee cancelled its October 7, 2013 meeting - No items to report MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Weisner spoke about Mituyoto's new headquarters grand opening, and ribbon cutting ceremony, which took place on Monday, October 14th. The new building added 87,000 square feet. Mayor Weisner said he is pleased to have Mituyoto in our community, and expressed his gratitude for having chosen our city for their corporate headquarters. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS The following Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. City of Aurora Page 7 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 13-00756 AU22/3-13.146-AR - Administrative Review to replace 3 existing antennas with new ones and update equipment for Verizon Wireless at 7 S. Stolp Avenue by FOX ISLAND PLACE AURORA / VERIZON WIRELESS (Ward 6 - TV) NA32/2-13.377-Su - Special Use Petition on 6.89 acres for a comprehensive aquatic training facility located at 3600 Thayer Court by ROC THAYER, LLC (Ward 8 - TM/DF) AU20/2-13.411-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Matthew and Heather Johnson for a Temporary Construction Easement and accepting the dedication of a Permanent City Easement located at 10 S. Calumet Avenue by MATTHEW AND HEATHER JOHNSON (Ward 4 - TV) AU20/2-13.412-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Aaron and Andrea Rolfe for a Temporary Construction Easement at 14 S. Calumet Avenue by AARON AND ANDREA ROLFE (Ward 4 - TV) AU20/2-13.413-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Sammy and Gilda Walls for a Temporary Construction Easement and accepting the dedication of a Permanent City Easement located at 1314 W. Galena Boulevard by SAMMY AND GILDA WALLS (Ward 4 - TV) AU20/2-13.414-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Michael and Christi Johnson for a Temporary Construction Easement and accepting the dedication of a Permanent City Easement located at 1310 W. Galena Boulevard by MICHAEL AND CHRISTI JOHNSON (Ward 4 - TV) AU20/2-13.415-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Casey and Erika Solgos for a Temporary Construction Easement and accepting the dedication of a Permanent City Easement located at 1304 W. Galena Boulevard by CASEY AND ERIKA SOLGOS (Ward 4 - TV) AU20/2-13.416-M - An Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Terry and Stephanie Fox for a Temporary Construction Easement located at 3 S. Gladstone Avenue by TERRY AND STEPHANIE FOX (Ward 4 - TV) AU22/1-13.436-Rz/Su - Rezoning and Special Use Petition with a Planned Development to rezone property from O and B-2 to B-2(S) for a new grocery store located at 221 Spruce Street and 212 N. Lake City of Aurora Page 8 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2013 Street by N. L. AND J. S. TITINER, DECLARATION OF TRUST/SAVE-A-LOT (Ward 6 - TV) AU22/1-13.437-Fsd/Fpn - Final Plat and Plan for a grocery store located at 221 Spruce Street and 212 N. Lake Street by N. L. AND J. S. TITINER, DECLARATION OF TRUST/SAVE-A-LOT (Ward 6 - TV) ADJOURN Alderman O'Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 9