Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 1, 2016
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
March 01, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the meeting to order at 5:06 P.M. and the roll
was called.
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
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AND FEBRUARY 16, 2016
16-00113 Approval of the Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Committee of the
Whole. The motion carried by a voice vote.
16-00171 Approval of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to
approve the minutes from the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Committee of the
Whole. The motion carried by a voice vote.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, February 25, 2016
and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-01051 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for
Dancer Drive, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois
Ed Sieben, Zoning Director, provided a presentation with PowerPoint slides regarding
the request by the petitioner to vacate a portion of dedicated public right of way for
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Dancer Drive.
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding the Countryside
Vision Plan regarding the area that is discussed. She utilized a PowerPoint document
for her presentation. The plan was discussed that had been developed by City
Council in the past.
Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the request and what the City
Council would have to undo regarding the Countryside Vision Plan and the standards
by City Council in the past. If these actions were taken then the original plan would
need to be re-evaluated and determined whether there would need to be changes.
The plans for the residential development would also need to be re-evaluated.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
16-00058 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Stormwater Easement on
certain portions of Farnswood Condominium No. 1, No. 2, and No.3
located at 1545 Perry Court .
Alderman Saville announced that his company, Baum Properties, is working on this
project. However, he is not directly involved with the project or the development and
has no financial gain from the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-046
16-00106 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding the
Disconnection and Annexation of Certain Territory
Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the proposed agreement with
the City of Warrenville and the benefits both municipalities could gain as a result.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-053
16-00143 An Ordinance Appointing Seize the Future Development Foundation
a/k/a/ Invest Aurora as the Designated Zone Organization for the
Aurora River Zone, an Illinois River Edge Redevelopment Zone
Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the proposal and benefits for
designating a non-profit development organization to be responsible for RiverEdge
Redevelopment Zone. The recommendation is to name Seize the Future
Development Foundation as the non-profit for this function.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-012
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-01135 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to a
Development Agreement for a HOME Program Loan Between the City
of Aurora and VeriGreen Development, LLC (DBA Aurora St. Charles
Senior Living L.P.) for a Senior Housing Development in the City of
Aurora.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-041
16-00064 A Resolution Ratifying payments to Deuchler Environmental
Incorporated in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Thirteen Dollars
and 62 Cents ($26,013.62).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-048
16-00069 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a five-year Cisco Systems
SMARTnet support and maintenance agreement from Sentinel
Technologies to be financed through Key Government Finance, Inc. in
the amount of $452,271.80 annually.
Ted Beck, Chief Information Officer, spoke regarding the process that was taken to
enter into one consolidated agreement for service and support and the cost savings
associated with this arrangement.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-049
16-00082 A Resolution to approve the purchase a 2016 GMC 3500 cargo van for
the Police Department from Coffman Truck Sales in the amount of
$26,547.00
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-050
16-00111 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of replacement Cisco network
switches and equipment and consulting services from Sentinel
Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $777 ,417.00 for City Hall, Water
Production, and Fire Station #8 .
Ted Beck, Chief Information Officer, and Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer
spoke briefly regarding this item. The plan is to replace equipment at a discount prior
to the lapse of support by Cisco. The length of time for service varies across
equipment and often depends on the availability of upgraded equipment.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-054
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16-00121 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Cisco UCS computing and
networking equipment for the Police and Fire Departments in the
amount of $244,770 from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. of Downers
Grove, IL.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-055
16-00129 A Resolution Ratifying the 2015 Citywide Pavement Patching Water
and Sewer Maintenance Contract with Geneva Construction in the
Amount of One Hundred and Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and
Seven Dollars ($103,707.42) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-058
16-00135 An Ordinance Amending Article IV Of Chapter 18 Of The Aurora Code
Of Ordinances Entitled "EPA-Mandated Long-Term Control Plan Fee"
Ken Schroth, Public Works Director, and Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer, spoke
regarding the plan to raise the rates for the EPA-Mandated Long-Term Control Plan
(LTCP) Fee to cover the costs of work required under the EPA mandate.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-011
16-00136 A Resolution Ratifying Purchases from LaFarge Aggregates Illinois in
the Amount of Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Four
Dollars and 46 Cents ($17,424.46) for the Purchase of Materials
Received by the Water and Sewer Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-060
16-00138 A Resolution to accept the bid from Utility Dynamics Corporation for
the 2016 Electrical Service Contract for the Public Works Department
Electrical Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-061
16-00141 A Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number One with Bluestone
Design Build for Design/Build Services for the Grand Army of the
Republic Memorial Museum in the Amount of $52,586.
Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer, spoke regarding the request to
change the scope of work to be completed for the renovation of the Grand Army of
the Republic Museum because of the changes in funding available for the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R16-062
16-00142 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for
distribution of utility locate request to the City of Aurora for 2016 in the
amount of Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Six Dollars and
49 Cents ($28,906.49) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-063
16-00144 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc . for the Lake Street Median
Improvements Project.
Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works, spoke regarding an overview of the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-064
16-00150 A Resolution for interior work in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Memorial Museum located at 23 E. Downer Place in the Amount not to
exceed $140,000 from F.H. Pashen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC
Chicago, IL through the Naperville Job Order Contract Program.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-067
16-00151 A Resolution Establishing 2016 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course
Superseding Previous Resolutions for the Department of Public
Properties.
Jeff Schmidt, Manager- Golf Operations, spoke regarding the proposal to raise golf
rates.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-068
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00087 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of
alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on
Thursday, March 17, 2016 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor
Control Commissioner.
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-051
16-00103 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the
Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at the Phillips Park
Pavilion area from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-052
16-00123 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: OM LLC.
d/b/a Sunshine Pantry, located at 2958 Ogden Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois.).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-056
16-00157 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk, provided a summary of the proposed changes to
the Ordinances specific to the G-1 Beer and Wine sales with gasoline liquor class.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-013
15-00650 A Parking Study for Smith Street between Spring Street and Kane
Street. Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
15-01088 A Parking Study for Crestwood Drive in the 700 block. Ward 6,
Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00001 The Aurora Sports Festival, Friday, May 13, 2016 at Phillips Park from
8:30am to 3:00pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00051 Aurora Veterans Advisory Council 5K Fun Run, Walk, Woof and Roll
at Phillips Park, Sunday May 29, 2016 from 7:30am to 9:30am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00066 A Parking Study for the Luxemburg Club at 416 High Street. Ward 2,
Alderman Garza.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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16-00089 Seth Egger Memorial Fund 5K Run Walk at Phillips Park, Saturday
July 9, 2016 from 8:00am to 9:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00095 Nancy Young Elementary School PTA Dolphin Dash 5K Run and 1
Mile Walk/Run, Saturday May 14, 2016 from 7:30am to 10:30am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00114 For information only - Annual Ward 2 Meet the Easter Bunny and
Easter Egg Hunt at McCarty Park, 350 E Galena Blvd. - Sunday,
March 27, 2016 from noon to 1:30 p.m . - Ward 2, Alderman Juany
Garza
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00115 For information only - Annual Ward 2 Ice Cream Social at McCarty
Park, 350 E. Galena Blvd. - Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 12:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. - Ward 2, Alderman Juany Garza
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00118 Requesting approval for the Warehouse Church to hold their annual
Motorcycle Sunday at Phillips Park on May 1, 2016 from 9:30 am to
4:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00155 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct "Live
Stations of the Cross" procession on Friday, March 25, 2016 from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00168 For information only - The 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Park
Funfest and Back to School Bash will be held Sunday, August 21,
2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Park on
the corner of Farnsworth Ave. and Grand Blvd. - Ward 7, Alderman
Scheketa Hart-Burns
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Tuesday, February
23, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
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16-00029 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement to assist
with water main flushing for several areas of the City-Wide Water Main
Distribution System Flushing Program and to update all flushing
sequences for the Water Production Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-043
16-00038 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement for
professional engineering consulting services for several maintenance
and improvement projects for the Water Production Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-044
16-00054 A Resolution Authorizing the Rehabilitation of River Intake Pumps in
2016 for the Water Production Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-045
16-00062 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Programmable Logic
Controllers for Filter Nos. 1 - 8 at the Water Treatment Plant.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-047
16-00127 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
for Cosmic Montessori - 4100 Westbrook Dr. .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-057
16-00132 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for a Sanitary Sewer Extension at 237 Ashland
Ave.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-059
16-00145 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with WBK Engineering, LLC to provide on-site construction
engineering services for the Farnsworth Avenue and Sheffer Road
Water Main Replacement Project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-065
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16-00146 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with Swallow Construction Corporation of 4250 Lacey
Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 for the Sheffer Road & Farnsworth
Avenue Water Main Replacement in the amount of one million, nine
hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine
dollars and ninety-nine cents ($1,999,999.99).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-066
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCE COMMITEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure and Finance Committee Met On
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00773 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for
design and construction observation services for the Lime Residual
Underground Injection Control project for the Water Production
Division
Dave Schumacher, Water Production Superindendent, provided information
accompanying a PowerPoint slide presentation regarding the lime residual
underground injection control project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-040
16-00027 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for mine
repurposing consulting services for the Lime Residual Underground
Injection Control project for the Water Production Division
Ken Schroth, Public Work Director, discussed that this proposal would be for review
expert services for the work involved in the lime removal project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-042
NEW BUSINESS
16-00159 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
Access Agreement between Commonwealth Edison Company and the
City of Aurora for property located at 330 N Broadway .
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, presented on this item regarding
the clean-up at 33 N Broadway.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R16-070
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MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-00134 A Resolution Reappointing Donald Pilmer as an At-Large member and
Mike Reynolds as the Aurora Township representative and Appointing
Ivan Chambers as the Fox Valley Park District representative to the
Aurora Planning Commission.
REFERRED TO CITY COUNCIL
Enactment No: R16-038
16-00177 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Javan Cross as Fire
Marshal for the City of Aurora, Illinois.
REFERRED TO CITY COUNCIL
Enactment No: R16-039
16-00186 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of John Gilbert as Deputy
Chief of Fire for the City of Aurora, Illinois.
REFERRED TO CITY COUNCIL
Enactment No: R16-069
MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00179 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for CLA of Aurora Subdivision
located at the SWC of 75th Street and Meadowridge Drive (Children's
Learning Adventure Childcare Centers - L16-00179 /
NA28/3-15.274-Fsd/Fpn - AM - Ward 8)
This Petition was Forwarded to the Planning Commission to the DST Staff
Council (Planning Council)
16-00180 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 1 and 3 of CLA of Aurora
Subdivision for a Daycare facility (6310) and related stormwater
detention facility. (Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Centers -
L16-00180 / NA28/3-15.274-Fsd/Fpn - AM - Ward 8)
This Petition was Forwarded to the Planning Commission to the DST Staff
Council (Planning Council)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
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to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting. The motion carried by a voice
vote.
Submitted by:
____________________________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, 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
March 01, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AND FEBRUARY 16, 2016
16-00113 Approval of the Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
16-00171 Approval of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, February 25, 2016
and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-01051 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Dancer
Drive, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0
16-00058 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Stormwater Easement on certain
portions of Farnswood Condominium No. 1, No. 2, and No.3 located at 1545
Perry Court.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00106 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding the Disconnection and Annexation
of Certain Territory
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00143 An Ordinance Appointing Seize the Future Development Foundation a/k/a/
Invest Aurora as the Designated Zone Organization for the Aurora River Zone,
an Illinois River Edge Redevelopment Zone
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
15-01135 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to a Development
Agreement for a HOME Program Loan Between the City of Aurora and
VeriGreen Development, LLC (DBA Aurora St. Charles Senior Living L.P.) for a
Senior Housing Development in the City of Aurora .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00064 A Resolution Ratifying payments to Deuchler Environmental Incorporated in the
amount of Twenty Six Thousand Thirteen Dollars and 62 Cents ($26,013.62).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00069 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a five-year Cisco Systems SMARTnet
support and maintenance agreement from Sentinel Technologies to be
financed through Key Government Finance, Inc. in the amount of $452,271.80
annually.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00082 A Resolution to approve the purchase a 2016 GMC 3500 cargo van for the
Police Department from Coffman Truck Sales in the amount of $26,547.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00111 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of replacement Cisco network switches
and equipment and consulting services from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. in the
amount of $777,417.00 for City Hall, Water Production, and Fire Station #8 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00121 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Cisco UCS computing and networking
equipment for the Police and Fire Departments in the amount of $244,770 from
Sentinel Technologies, Inc. of Downers Grove, IL.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00129 A Resolution Ratifying the 2015 Citywide Pavement Patching Water and Sewer
Maintenance Contract with Geneva Construction in the Amount of One
Hundred and Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seven Dollars
($103,707.42).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00135 An Ordinance Amending Article IV Of Chapter 18 Of The Aurora Code Of
Ordinances Entitled "EPA-Mandated Long-Term Control Plan Fee"
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-00136 A Resolution Ratifying Purchases from LaFarge Aggregates Illinois in the
Amount of Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Four Dollars and
46 Cents ($17,424.46) for the Purchase of Materials Received by the Water
and Sewer Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00138 A Resolution to accept the bid from Utility Dynamics Corporation for the 2016
Electrical Service Contract for the Public Works Department Electrical Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00141 A Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number One with Bluestone Design
Build for Design/Build Services for the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Museum in the Amount of $52,586.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00142 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for distribution of utility
locate request to the City of Aurora for 2016 in the amount of Twenty Eight
Thousand Nine Hundred and Six Dollars and 49 Cents ($28,906.49) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00144 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Engineering Agreement with
HR Green, Inc. for the Lake Street Median Improvements Project .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00150 A Resolution for interior work in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Memorial Museum located at 23 E. Downer Place in the Amount not to exceed
$140,000 from F.H. Pashen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC Chicago, IL
through the Naperville Job Order Contract Program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00151 A Resolution Establishing 2016 Golf Rates at Phillips Park Golf Course
Superseding Previous Resolutions for the Department of Public Properties.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00087 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of
alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on Thursday,
March 17, 2016 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-00103 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the
Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at the Phillips Park Pavilion area
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00123 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: OM LLC. d/b/a Sunshine
Pantry, located at 2958 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois.).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00157 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
15-00650 A Parking Study for Smith Street between Spring Street and Kane Street.
Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
15-01088 A Parking Study for Crestwood Drive in the 700 block. Ward 6, Alderman
Saville.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00001 The Aurora Sports Festival, Friday, May 13, 2016 at Phillips Park from 8:30am
to 3:00pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00051 Aurora Veterans Advisory Council 5K Fun Run, Walk, Woof and Roll at Phillips
Park, Sunday May 29, 2016 from 7:30am to 9:30am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00066 A Parking Study for the Luxemburg Club at 416 High Street. Ward 2, Alderman
Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00089 Seth Egger Memorial Fund 5K Run Walk at Phillips Park, Saturday July 9, 2016
from 8:00am to 9:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00095 Nancy Young Elementary School PTA Dolphin Dash 5K Run and 1 Mile
Walk/Run, Saturday May 14, 2016 from 7:30am to 10:30am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00114 For information only - Annual Ward 2 Meet the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg
Hunt at McCarty Park, 350 E Galena Blvd. - Sunday, March 27, 2016 from noon
to 1:30 p.m. - Ward 2, Alderman Juany Garza
INFORMATION ONLY
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16-00115 For information only - Annual Ward 2 Ice Cream Social at McCarty Park, 350 E .
Galena Blvd. - Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m . - Ward 2,
Alderman Juany Garza
INFORMATION ONLY
16-00118 Requesting approval for the Warehouse Church to hold their annual Motorcycle
Sunday at Phillips Park on May 1, 2016 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00155 Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct "Live Stations of the
Cross" procession on Friday, March 25, 2016 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00168 For information only - The 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Park Funfest and
Back to School Bash will be held Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Park on the corner of Farnsworth Ave.
and Grand Blvd. - Ward 7, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
INFORMATION ONLY
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Tuesday, February
23, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00029 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement to assist with
water main flushing for several areas of the City-Wide Water Main Distribution
System Flushing Program and to update all flushing sequences for the Water
Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00038 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement for professional
engineering consulting services for several maintenance and improvement
projects for the Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00054 A Resolution Authorizing the Rehabilitation of River Intake Pumps in 2016 for
the Water Production Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00062 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Programmable Logic Controllers
for Filter Nos. 1 - 8 at the Water Treatment Plant.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00127 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Cosmic
Montessori - 4100 Westbrook Dr. .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-00132 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance period
for a Sanitary Sewer Extension at 237 Ashland Ave .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00145 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
with WBK Engineering, LLC to provide on-site construction engineering
services for the Farnsworth Avenue and Sheffer Road Water Main
Replacement Project.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00146 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with
Swallow Construction Corporation of 4250 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL
60515 for the Sheffer Road & Farnsworth Avenue Water Main Replacement in
the amount of one million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine
hundred and ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents ($1,999,999.99).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCE COMMITEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure and Finance Committee Met On
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00773 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for design and
construction observation services for the Lime Residual Underground Injection
Control project for the Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00027 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for mine
repurposing consulting services for the Lime Residual Underground Injection
Control project for the Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
NEW BUSINESS
16-00159 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Access
Agreement between Commonwealth Edison Company and the City of Aurora
for property located at 330 N Broadway .
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-00134 A Resolution Reappointing Donald Pilmer as an At-Large member and Mike
Reynolds as the Aurora Township representative and Appointing Ivan
Chambers as the Fox Valley Park District representative to the Aurora Planning
Commission.
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16-00177 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Javan Cross as Fire Marshal for
the City of Aurora, Illinois.
16-00186 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of John Gilbert as Deputy Chief of
Fire for the City of Aurora, Illinois.
MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00179 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for CLA of Aurora Subdivision located at the
SWC of 75th Street and Meadowridge Drive (Children's Learning Adventure
Childcare Centers - L16-00179 / NA28/3-15.274-Fsd/Fpn - AM - Ward 8)
16-00180 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 1 and 3 of CLA of Aurora
Subdivision for a Daycare facility (6310) and related stormwater detention
facility. (Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Centers - L16-00180 /
NA28/3-15.274-Fsd/Fpn - AM - Ward 8)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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