Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · June 7, 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
June 07, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 5:05 P.M.
and the roll was called.
Present 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, 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
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
16-00494 Approval of the Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approve and file the minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting on
Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The motion carried by voice vote.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, May 26, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00480 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City Of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District Regarding Land
Conveyance and Contribution for Blues Island
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-039
16-00481 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Diehl Road
located along the property at the northwest corner of Diehl Road and
Eola Road
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R16-177
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00152 A Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between
the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the
Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of
the bridge at Farnsworth Avenue and the Ronald Reagan Memorial
Tollway (I-88).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-166
16-00353 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
2016-2018 professional services agreement for water system leak
detection services with ADS Environmental Services, 935 W. Chestnut
Street, Suite 415, Chicago, IL 60642 for an amount not to exceed two
hundred thirty-six thousand, six hundred forty dollars and thirty-two
cents ($236,640.32), with extensions based on mutual agreement
between the City and the consultant .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-167
16-00354 A Resolution to reject the one bid received for the 2016 Stone Material
Bid for the Public Works Water and Sewer Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-168
16-00425 An Ordinance Approving the Second 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
Bill Wiet spoke briefly regarding the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-036
16-00429 An Ordinance Approving First Amendment to Ordinance O14-097, an
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
with Fox Island Apartments LLC for Properties Located at 7 South
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Stolp, 33-35 South Stolp, and 77 South Stolp Avenue
Bill Wiet spoke briefly regarding the item and the extension of the completion date of
the residential portion of the building.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-037
16-00431 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 2015 and Ending December 31, 2015
(Amendment #2 for the 2015 Fiscal Year .
Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer, spoke briefly regarding the item and the final
amendment to the 2015 budget.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-038
16-00441 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Phase II
Engineering Design Services with WBK Engineering LLC and
Santacruz Land Acquistion for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC)
and Regional Enhancement Project.
Ken Schroth and Stephane Phifer spoke regarding the item and the contracts to be
entered into for
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-170
16-00445 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a New Golf Car Lease
Agreement for Phillips Park Golf Course .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-171
16-00456 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the
State of Illinois, and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the
Montgomery Road Bridge Project, MFT #16-00315-00-BR .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-173
16-00461 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment
Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Sandri Properties LLC for
Property Located at 115 West Indian Trail Road .
Bill Wiet spoke briefly regarding the item and the reason the redevelopment is being
pursued at this time.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R16-174
16-00462 A Resolution Authorizing the City to apply for and accept an Illinois
Transportation Enhancement (ITEP) grant for the Aurora
Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-175
16-00473 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $20,400.00 to Kelmscott
Communications for the design, printing and distribution of the final
edition of the 2015 Aurora Borealis newsletter for City of Aurora .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-176
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00436 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival permit to St. Nicholas
Church, 308 High St., for Saturday June 25th, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m., and Sunday June 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-169
16-00351 A Parking Study for the 5th Avenue and Jackson Street intersection.
Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00362 A Traffic Study for Barrington Drive East in the 2200 block. Ward 9,
Alderman Bugg.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00421 A Parking Study for Claim Street in the 800 block. Ward 2, Alderman
Garza.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00423 A Parking Study for N. Highland in the 800 block. Ward 6, Alderman
Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, May 23,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00453 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with H. Linden & Sons Sewer
& Water, Inc. for the Rosewood and North Avenues Sanitary Service
Replacement Project in the amount of one hundred twenty-four
thousand, eight hundred fifty-five dollars ($124,855.00).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-172
MAYOR’S REPORT
GreenFest at Prisco Community Center. St. Nick's Festival on Saturday and Sunday.
16-00476 Commonwealth Edison: Smart Meter Presentation.
David Dorherty from ComEd spoke regarding the Smart Meter installation and use for
customers in the City of Aurora.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00514 Aurora Public Library Update .
Update provided by Daisy Porter-Reynolds, Library Director and John Savage, Board
Chairman regarding the Aurora Public Library operating budget for 2016 and the
2017 budget year.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00484 Requesting approval of a size and setback variance for a shed on the
property at 551 Old Indian Trail. (Mark Keith - 16-00484 /
AU16/2-15.260-V - ES - Ward 6)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried by a voice
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vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 P.M.
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
June 07, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
16-00494 Approval of the Tuesday, May 17, 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, May 26, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00480 An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City
Of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District Regarding Land Conveyance and
Contribution for Blues Island
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00481 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Diehl Road located
along the property at the northwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola Road
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00152 A Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois
State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township
Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Farnsworth
Avenue and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
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16-00353 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a 2016-2018
professional services agreement for water system leak detection services with
ADS Environmental Services, 935 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 415, Chicago, IL
60642 for an amount not to exceed two hundred thirty-six thousand, six
hundred forty dollars and thirty-two cents ($236,640.32), with extensions based
on mutual agreement between the City and the consultant .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00354 A Resolution to reject the one bid received for the 2016 Stone Material Bid for
the Public Works Water and Sewer Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00425 An Ordinance Approving the Second 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
16-00429 An Ordinance Approving First Amendment to Ordinance O14-097, an
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with Fox
Island Apartments LLC for Properties Located at 7 South Stolp, 33-35 South
Stolp, and 77 South Stolp Avenue
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00431 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2015 and Ending December 31, 2015 (Amendment #2 for the 2015
Fiscal Year.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00441 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract for Phase II Engineering
Design Services with WBK Engineering LLC and Santacruz Land Acquistion for
the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) and Regional Enhancement Project.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00445 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a New Golf Car Lease Agreement
for Phillips Park Golf Course .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00456 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc., Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Local
Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, and to
Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Montgomery Road Bridge Project,
MFT #16-00315-00-BR.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-00461 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement
Between the City of Aurora and Sandri Properties LLC for Property Located at
115 West Indian Trail Road .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-00462 A Resolution Authorizing the City to apply for and accept an Illinois
Transportation Enhancement (ITEP) grant for the Aurora Transportation Center
(ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00473 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $20,400.00 to Kelmscott Communications
for the design, printing and distribution of the final edition of the 2015 Aurora
Borealis newsletter for City of Aurora .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00436 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival permit to St. Nicholas Church, 308
High St., for Saturday June 25th, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and
Sunday June 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00351 A Parking Study for the 5th Avenue and Jackson Street intersection. Ward 3,
Alderman Mesiacos.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00362 A Traffic Study for Barrington Drive East in the 2200 block. Ward 9, Alderman
Bugg.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00421 A Parking Study for Claim Street in the 800 block. Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00423 A Parking Study for N. Highland in the 800 block. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 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 Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, May 23,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00453 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water,
Inc. for the Rosewood and North Avenues Sanitary Service Replacement
Project in the amount of one hundred twenty-four thousand, eight hundred
fifty-five dollars ($124,855.00).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
16-00476 Commonwealth Edison: Smart Meter Presentation.
16-00514 Aurora Public Library Update .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00484 Requesting approval of a size and setback variance for a shed on the property
at 551 Old Indian Trail. (Mark Keith - 16-00484 / AU16/2-15.260-V - ES - Ward
6)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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