Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 17, 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
November 17, 2015
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the meeting to order at 5:07 P.M.
Present 12 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, 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
ROLL CALL
Present 12 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, 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
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 12, 2015
and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00694 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at 2065 Bilter Road to the
City of Aurora, Illinois 60502
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O15-076
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-00956 A Resolution to accept the bid for the water infiltration project at the
Aurora Police Headquarters, from Western Specialty Contractors of
Chicago, Illinois in the total amount of $97,630.00.
A question had been sent by Alderman Bugg to City Staff prior to the meeting. Carie
Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, provided information regarding the question
that had been submitted and informed the City Council that the matter has been
referred to the Law Department for further investigation.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R15-318
15-00957 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution
Appropriating $1,210,480.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow
Removal Operations During the 2015-2016 Winter Seasons. MFT
Section 16-00000-00-GM .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R15-319
15-00959 A Resolution to ratify payment to Coffman Truck for the engine
replacement in unit 63-169 for $28,019.07 as a sole source
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R15-320
15-00985 A Resolution authorizing an increase to purchase order number
279074 with Rochelle Waste Disposal from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R15-321
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00890 A Parking Study for Central Park Lane behind restaurant. Ward 10,
Alderman Johnson.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00879 A Traffic Study for N. Root Street in the 150 block. Ward 2, Alderman
Garza.
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(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00903 A Traffic Study for Bowditch Avenue in the 800 block. Ward 4,
Alderman Donnell.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00914 A Traffic Study for the View Street and Garfield Avenue intersection.
Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Scheduled for Monday,
November 9, 2015 was cancelled.
MAYOR’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
Saville to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:12 P.M.
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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
November 17, 2015
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 12, 2015
and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00694 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at 2065 Bilter Road to the City of
Aurora, Illinois 60502
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-00956 A Resolution to accept the bid for the water infiltration project at the Aurora
Police Headquarters, from Western Specialty Contractors of Chicago, Illinois in
the total amount of $97,630.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00957 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution
Appropriating $1,210,480.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow Removal
Operations During the 2015-2016 Winter Seasons. MFT Section
16-00000-00-GM.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00959 A Resolution to ratify payment to Coffman Truck for the engine replacement in
unit 63-169 for $28,019.07 as a sole source
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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15-00985 A Resolution authorizing an increase to purchase order number 279074 with
Rochelle Waste Disposal from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 10, 2015
and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00890 A Parking Study for Central Park Lane behind restaurant. Ward 10, Alderman
Johnson.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00879 A Traffic Study for N. Root Street in the 150 block. Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00903 A Traffic Study for Bowditch Avenue in the 800 block. Ward 4, Alderman
Donnell.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
15-00914 A Traffic Study for the View Street and Garfield Avenue intersection. Ward 4,
Alderman Donnell.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Scheduled for Monday,
November 9, 2015 was cancelled.
MAYOR’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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