Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 2, 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
August 02, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:02 P.M.
Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
Garza, 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 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016
16-00724 Approval of the Tuesday, July 19, 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 Tuesday, July 19, 2016 meeting. The
motion carried by a voice vote. Alderman Bohman abstained.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, July 28, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00484 An Ordinance Approving a Size Variance for a shed (200 sf. and 20
foot wall length) for property located at 551 Old Indian Trail
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-054
16-00522 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a
drive-through facility (2530) Use on the Property located at 2626
Ogden Avenue
Jill Hall, City Planner, presented the item briefly. The petitioner, Kal Muhammad, FHS
Design + Build, was present to provide additional information regarding the special
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use permit requested to plan to build onto the existing structure at 2626 Ogden
Avenue and add a drive-thru window for a Dunkin' Donuts.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-055
16-00523 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of MG
Aurora East Resubdivision Subdivision located at 2626 Ogden
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-254
16-00572 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Orchard
Valley Golf Course located at 2411 W. Illinois Avenue
Tracey Vacek, Planner, introduced the petitioners for the project at Orchard Valley
Golf Course and Restaurant to install new signs for the business to provide better
communication to the public. Jeff Palmquist, Fox Valley Park District, spoke briefly
regarding the new signs.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-056
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago,
1050 Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental
agreement for the Aurora Police Department .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-253
16-00615 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly Thirty Feet (30') of
City Owned Real Estate (Lot 24) Part of 1127 Talma Street, Aurora,
Illinois Permanent Index No.: 15-34-178-019
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-057
16-00669 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Infosend, Anaheim,
California to Provide Utility Invoice Production and Distribution
Services for the Water Billing Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-245
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16-00672 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2016 Water & Sewer
Division Stone Material Contract to Lafarge/Conco Western Stone Co.,
105 Conco St., North Aurora, IL 60542.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-246
16-00689 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bids from Contractors for
Snow and Ice Control Services of Various Parking Lots (RFP 16-34)
for a Two Year Contract with Optional Two Additional One Year
Extensions for Several City Departments).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-247
16-00690 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing the Acceptance of Real Estate
Commonly Known as 2-4 North River Street, Aurora, Illinois
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-058
16-00705 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Commercial Lease
Agreement with Enjolique Wilson, d/b/a Spice Theory, for Commercial
Space in the Aurora Transportation Center .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-251
16-00711 A Resolution Ratifying a Payment to Aurora Civic Center Authority for
the purchase and installation of video display equipment for RiverEdge
Park
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-252
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00641 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival Permit to St. Mary's Church,
430 E. Downer Pl., for Saturday, August 20th, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21st, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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Enactment No: R16-243
16-00695 A Resolution Authorizing a Circus License to Circo Hermanos Vazques
for a Circus at the Fox Valley Mall , 195 Fox Valley Center, August 19 -
23rd and August 25 - 29, 2016 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-249
16-00703 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to St.
Therese Church, 271 N. Farnsworth Av., for Sunday August 14th,
2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-250
16-00540 A Traffic Study for the Wilder Street and Vine Street intersection.
Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00613 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois St. Rita of Cascia Council 14825
submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to
conduct their 47th Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on 9-17-16 and 9-24-16
at the street corners of Indian Trail and Orchard Road .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00696 KJ Multisport Duathalon Run/Walk Segment on Barnes Road Between
Galena Blvd and Prairie Street and Bike Segment on Various Far
West Roads, Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 7:00am to 10:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00697 McCarty Elementary School Mustang Pride 5K on Streets Near the
School and McCarty Park, Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00am to
11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, July 25,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00606 A Resolution Accepting Improvements and Maintenance Security for
Goodwill - 1543 Mesa Lane .
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-255
16-00667 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
security for Victory Packaging - 1405 Sequoia Dr.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-244
16-00692 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
security for Panera Bread - 2987 Kirk Rd.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-248
16-00710 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water
Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By
Any Other Method
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-059
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Weisner reported on the Recycling event held this past weekend. He also
reported that this upcoming weekend is very busy with two large events at RiverEdge
Park and First Friday in the downtown on Friday. He also stated that this evening is
National Night Out with 34 Aurora neighborhoods participating this year.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
16-00727 A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane
Cross to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board .
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, sconded by Alderman Bugg to
adjourn the meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion was carried by
a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 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
August 02, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016
16-00724 Approval of the Tuesday, July 19, 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, July 28, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00484 An Ordinance Approving a Size Variance for a shed (200 sf. and 20 foot wall
length) for property located at 551 Old Indian Trail
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00522 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a
drive-through facility (2530) Use on the Property located at 2626 Ogden
Avenue
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00523 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of MG Aurora
East Resubdivision Subdivision located at 2626 Ogden
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00572 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Orchard Valley Golf
Course located at 2411 W. Illinois Avenue
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, July 26, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, 1050
Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental agreement for the
Aurora Police Department .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00615 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly Thirty Feet (30') of City
Owned Real Estate (Lot 24) Part of 1127 Talma Street, Aurora, Illinois
Permanent Index No.: 15-34-178-019
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00669 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Infosend, Anaheim, California to
Provide Utility Invoice Production and Distribution Services for the Water Billing
Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00672 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2016 Water & Sewer Division Stone
Material Contract to Lafarge/Conco Western Stone Co., 105 Conco St., North
Aurora, IL 60542.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00689 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bids from Contractors for Snow
and Ice Control Services of Various Parking Lots (RFP 16-34) for a Two Year
Contract with Optional Two Additional One Year Extensions for Several City
Departments).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00690 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing the Acceptance of Real Estate
Commonly Known as 2-4 North River Street, Aurora, Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00705 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement
with Enjolique Wilson, d/b/a Spice Theory, for Commercial Space in the Aurora
Transportation Center .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00711 A Resolution Ratifying a Payment to Aurora Civic Center Authority for the
purchase and installation of video display equipment for RiverEdge Park
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00641 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival Permit to St. Mary's Church, 430 E.
Downer Pl., for Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st, 2016 from
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00695 A Resolution Authorizing a Circus License to Circo Hermanos Vazques for a
Circus at the Fox Valley Mall , 195 Fox Valley Center, August 19 - 23rd and
August 25 - 29, 2016 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00703 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to St. Therese
Church, 271 N. Farnsworth Av., for Sunday August 14th, 2016 from 1:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00540 A Traffic Study for the Wilder Street and Vine Street intersection. Ward 6,
Alderman Saville.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
ONLY)
16-00613 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois St. Rita of Cascia Council 14825 submitted
a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their 47th
Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on 9-17-16 and 9-24-16 at the street corners of
Indian Trail and Orchard Road .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00696 KJ Multisport Duathalon Run/Walk Segment on Barnes Road Between Galena
Blvd and Prairie Street and Bike Segment on Various Far West Roads, Sunday,
August 21, 2016 from 7:00am to 10:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00697 McCarty Elementary School Mustang Pride 5K on Streets Near the School and
McCarty Park, Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00am to 11:00am.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 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, July 25,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00606 A Resolution Accepting Improvements and Maintenance Security for Goodwill -
1543 Mesa Lane.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00667 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Victory Packaging - 1405 Sequoia Dr.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00692 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Panera Bread - 2987 Kirk Rd.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00710 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply
by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other
Method
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
16-00727 A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane Cross to the
Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board .
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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