Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · April 7, 2015
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
April 07, 2015
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order at 5:08 p.m. by Mayor
Weisner and the Roll was called.
Present 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, 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
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
15-00253 Approval of the Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Committee of the Whole
Meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
this agenda item be approved and filed. The motion carried by a voice vote.
Alderman Saville abstained.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
Abstain: 1- Alderman Saville
REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee cancelled it's Thursday, March 26, 2015
meeting - no items to report.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-00074 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of
Illinois and to execute the Construction Engineering Services
Agreement with Lochner for IL. Rte. 59 Commuter Parking Lot
Modification and Station Blvd. Extension Project, Section #
13-00300-00-PK.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00192 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept
the Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 774 North
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00193 A Resolution Authorizing the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and
Shred Events for the City of Aurora.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00199 A Resolution to accept 2015 Electrical Service Bids for the Public
Works Department Electrical Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00215 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #181 Chicago Premium Outlets - Surplus Parking Lot
Expansion, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a
Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED DUE TO NEED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING)
15-00216 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #182 Victory Packaging - Sequoia & Randall, Kane County, in
the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other
Procedures in connection therewith .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED DUE TO NEED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING)
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15-00217 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #184 Rush-Copley Medical Center (Main Entrance, Surgery,
Parking) Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public
Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED DUE TO NEED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING)
15-00218 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #185 for the benefit of the property located at 958 Corporate
Boulevard, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a
Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED DUE TO NEED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING)
15-00219 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area
Number #186 to benefit the property located at 966 Corporate
Boulevard, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a
Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA, MOVED TO UNFINISHED DUE TO NEED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING)
15-00220 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a
Real Estate Contract for the purchase of real property known as PIN
15-01-177-010 for the Aurora Fire Department .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00222 An Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to Lease of Real Estate
at the Aurora Municipal Airport (Joliet Avionics, Inc.)
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00234 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
City of Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA) .
Alex Alexandrou, Chief Administrative Officer, spoke briefly on this item. Alex
updated the Aldermen on the changes to the contract and thanked his staff as well as
the Fire Union for their leadership and cooperation in this process. The Aldermen
thanked everyone for their efforts.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00236 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the
City of Aurora, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204,
Duke Realty Limited Partnership, and Hatchett Paper Company .
This Resolution was returned to the Finance Committee.
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15-00238 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
City of Aurora and Management/Supervisory Personnel of the Aurora
Police Department.
Alex Alexandrou, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a brief update on the Police
Management Contract. Alex thanked his staff and the Police Union for their efforts
and cooperation in the process. The Aldermen thanked Alex and the Police for their
cooperation and leadership.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
15-00239 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Commercial Real Estate
Sales Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 2500
North River Road, North Aurora, Illinois, Commonly Known as The Fox
Valley Golf Course.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00187 The Wheatlands "Running of the Wolves" 5K, Sunday, May 3, 2015
from 8:00am to 10:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00194 The Fischer Family Fun Run 5K, Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00am
to 11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00241 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the "Live
Stations of the Cross" procession on Friday, April 3, 2015 from 10:00
am to 1:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, March 23,
2015 and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00214 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
contract with Semper Fi Yard Services Inc. for the "Landscape
Maintenance of Stormwater Best Management Areas".
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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NEW BUSINESS
15-00277 A Resolution Urging the State of Illinois to Protect Full Funding of
Local Government Distributive Fund Revenues.
Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
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REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-00257 Requesting approval of a Special Use with a Final Plan for Lot 7 of
Fox Valley Medical/Business Campus Subdivision located at 4040
Healthway Drive for automobile storage (Valley Honda - L15-00257 /
NA28/1-14.365-Su/Fpn - TV - Ward 10) .
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
15-00258 Requesting approval of a Rezoning and Special Use Petition with a
Final Plan rezoning property from R-1 to O(S) for a religious institution
use located at 2295 Church Road (Sri Jagannath Society of Greater
Chicago - L15-00258 / AU02/4-14.337-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 1) .
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
ADJOURN
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn the
meeting at 5:22 p.m. Motion carried by a voice vote.
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Alexandra E. K. Voigt
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall - 5th Floor Conference
City of Aurora Room B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
April 07, 2015
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
15-00253 Approval of the Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee cancelled it's Thursday, March 26, 2015
meeting - no items to report.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-00074 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and to execute the
Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Lochner for IL. Rte. 59
Commuter Parking Lot Modification and Station Blvd. Extension Project,
Section # 13-00300-00-PK.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00192 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept the
Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 774 North Avenue,
Aurora, Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00193 A Resolution Authorizing the 2015 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred
Events for the City of Aurora.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00199 A Resolution to accept 2015 Electrical Service Bids for the Public Works
Department Electrical Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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15-00215 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#181 Chicago Premium Outlets - Surplus Parking Lot Expansion, Kane County,
in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures
in Connection Therewith
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00216 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#182 Victory Packaging - Sequoia & Randall, Kane County, in the City of
Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in connection
therewith.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00217 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#184 Rush-Copley Medical Center (Main Entrance, Surgery, Parking) Kane
County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other
Procedures in Connection Therewith
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00218 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#185 for the benefit of the property located at 958 Corporate Boulevard, Kane
County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other
Procedures in Connection Therewith.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00219 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number
#186 to benefit the property located at 966 Corporate Boulevard, Kane County,
in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures
in Connection Therewith
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00220 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Real Estate
Contract for the purchase of real property known as PIN 15-01-177-010 for the
Aurora Fire Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00222 An Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to Lease of Real Estate at the
Aurora Municipal Airport (Joliet Avionics, Inc.)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00234 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
Aurora and Aurora Fire Officers Association (AFOA).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00236 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of
Aurora, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204, Duke Realty
Limited Partnership, and Hatchett Paper Company.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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15-00238 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
Aurora and Management/Supervisory Personnel of the Aurora Police
Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00239 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Commercial Real Estate Sales
Contract for the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 2500 North River
Road, North Aurora, Illinois, Commonly Known as The Fox Valley Golf Course.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00187 The Wheatlands "Running of the Wolves" 5K, Sunday, May 3, 2015 from
8:00am to 10:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00194 The Fischer Family Fun Run 5K, Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00am to
11:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00241 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the "Live Stations of
the Cross" procession on Friday, April 3, 2015 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, March 23,
2015 and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00214 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with
Semper Fi Yard Services Inc. for the "Landscape Maintenance of Stormwater
Best Management Areas".
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
NEW BUSINESS
15-00277 A Resolution Urging the State of Illinois to Protect Full Funding of Local
Government Distributive Fund Revenues.
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MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-00257 Requesting approval of a Special Use with a Final Plan for Lot 7 of Fox Valley
Medical/Business Campus Subdivision located at 4040 Healthway Drive for
automobile storage (Valley Honda - L15-00257 / NA28/1-14.365-Su/Fpn - TV -
Ward 10).
15-00258 Requesting approval of a Rezoning and Special Use Petition with a Final Plan
rezoning property from R-1 to O(S) for a religious institution use located at 2295
Church Road (Sri Jagannath Society of Greater Chicago - L15-00258 /
AU02/4-14.337-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 1).
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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