Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 15, 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
November 15, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order at
5:04 P.M. and the roll was called. Alderman Johnson was not present at roll
call, but arrived at approximately at 5:10 P.M.
Present 11 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, 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 - Alderman Juany Garza
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning and Development Committee will meet On Monday, November 14,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00935 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 - Outlot 3
of Aurora Market Subdivision for a Restaurant with a drive-through
facility (2530) use located at 491 S. State Route 59 being south of
Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59 .
Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke regarding items 16-00935, 16-01046, and
16-01047.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R16-370
16-01016 An Ordinance Approving an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of
Record of the property located at 759 Austin Avenue, north of
Mountain Street between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue in
Kane County, Illinois
John Philipchuck, attorney representing the petitioner, spoke regarding items
16-01016, 16-01017, 16-01018, and 16-01019.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
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Enactment No: O16-078
16-01017 An Ordinance Annexing the property located at 759 Austin Avenue ,
being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and
Farnsworth Avenue into the City of Aurora, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement
John Philipchuck, attorney representing the petitioner, spoke regarding items
16-01016, 16-01017, 16-01018, and 16-01019.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O16-079
16-01018 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
Approving the Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number
3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
attached thereto, providing underlying zoning of B-2(S) General Retail,
R-1(S) One Family Dwelling and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space,
and Drainage for the property located at 759 Austin Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois
John Philipchuck, attorney representing the petitioner, spoke regarding items
16-01016, 16-01017, 16-01018, and 16-01019.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O16-080
16-01019 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth
Avenue, located along the property at 759 Austin Avenue being north
of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
(Griselda Escalante and Salvador Carrasco - 16-01019 /
AU14/4-16.170-AA/A/SU - TV - Ward 1)
John Philipchuck, attorney representing the petitioner, spoke regarding items
16-01016, 16-01017, 16-01018, and 16-01019.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R16-371
16-01029 A Resolution Approving the 2017 Annual Action Plan Funding
Recommendations - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
Amy Munro, Planning Coordinator, spoke regarding the plan and the
recommendations.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-367
16-01046 An Ordinance vacating a City easement on the property located at 491
S. State Route 59 being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route
59, in DuPage County, Aurora Illinois 60504 .
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Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke regarding items 16-00935, 16-01046, and
16-01047.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O16-081
16-01047 A Resolution accepting the dedication of an easement at 491 S. State
Route 59 being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59, being
Lot 1 - Outlot 3 of Aurora Market Subdivision .
Alex Minnella, City Planner, spoke regarding items 16-00935, 16-01046, and
16-01047.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R16-372
16-00941 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and
Approving the Plan Description for Property Located at 544 S. Lake
Street (Accion Latina USA - 16-00941 / AU28/2-16.031-Su - ES -
Ward 4) (PUBLIC HEARING)
Ed Sieben, Zoning Administrator, was present to answer any questions.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-074
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00966 A Resolution Ratifying Purchases from Language Line Services in the
Amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for Translation
Services for the Water Billing Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-356
16-01010 A Resolution to Approve an Increase to the 2016 Open Order for
Aurora Area Spring to $35,000.00
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-358
16-01026 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the
Water Production Division .
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-360
16-01028 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
supplemental agreement for construction engineering services with
H.W Lochner for Route 59 Metra Commuter Parking Lot Modification
and Station Blvd. Extension Project, Section 13-00300-00-PK
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-361
16-01040 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an
agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company of 1230 East Diehl Road,
Suite 109, Naperville, IL 60563 for the 2017 - 2018 Bridge Inspections
and the City Clerk to sign the associated Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation,
17-00316-00-BI.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-362
16-01041 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution
Appropriating $1,054,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow
Removal Operations for the 2017 Calendar Year. MFT Section
17-00000-00-GM
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-363
16-01042 A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the State of Illinois
Department of Transportation and Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds
for intersection improvements at Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road
(Agreement # JN-114-08).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-364
16-01049 A Resolution to ratify payment of $20,329 to Conservation Land
Stewardship, Elmhurst, Illinois for the supply and installation of upland
prairie and mesic shoreline seed mix on 12 acre site at the south end
of Manchester Drive in Cherry Hills (Ward 5 project).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-365
16-01050 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
purchase properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required
for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project, Mountain
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Street to Sheffer Road (Section 13-00302-00-BR) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-366
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00899 A Parking Study for Gates Street in the 700 block. Ward 3, Alderman
Mesiacos.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00900 A Traffic Study for the S. Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street intersection.
Ward 2, Alderman Garza.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00912 A Traffic Study for the Grove Street and N. Kendall Street intersection.
Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00956 A Traffic Study for "Old" Molitor Road. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00995 A Parking Study for Pearl Street in the 800 block. Ward 3, Alderman
Mesiacos.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-01037 A Parking Study for installation of a Handicap Parking Space on
Hammond Avenue in the 600 block. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-01056 Additional Information Regarding Winter Lights, November 18, 2016.
(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,
November 7, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00416 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for
design and construction observation services for the Master Meter
Replacement project for the Water Production Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-355
16-01009 A Resolution Authorizing Repairs to Normal Pressure Pump #3 at the
City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production
Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-357
16-01020 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Galena Boulevard, Illinois
Avenue, and CSO #10 Outfall CIPP Lining project to Visu-Sewer of
Illinois, LLC, 9014 S. Thomas Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455 in the
amount of sixty-seven thousand three hundred and fifty-two dollars
($67,352.00).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-359
16-01008 Request to City Council for Permission to Advertise Two Projects for
the Water Production Division
(INFORMATION ONLY)
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor O'Connor spoke regarding a resolution that will be presented at the upcoming
City Council meeting that will urge the State Legislatrure to extend the River Edge
Redevelopment Zone Historic Tax Credit beyond the December 31, 2016 deadline.
He also encouraged members of City Council and the public to attend the Winter
Lights event on Friday, November 18th in downtown Aurora.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-01073 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Telecommunication
Facility (4211) for rooftop antennas and related equipment in an R-2
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Zoning District located at 325 S. Union Street (Insite, RE, Inc. -
16-01073 / AU27/2-16.181-Su - ES - Ward 3)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01076 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Balaji Homes Condominiums
Subdivision located at the southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and
Randall Road (Balaji Partners , LLC and Balaji Group, LLC - 16-01076
/ AU08/1-15.287-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 5)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01077 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Balaji Homes Condominiums
Subdivision located at the southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and
Randall Road for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use (Balaji Partners ,
LLC and Balaji Group, LLC - 16-01077 / AU08/1-15.287-Fsd/Fpn - TV
- Ward 5)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01079 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Dolan-Lies Subdivision located
west of Church Road south of Bilter Road (M14 Hoops - 16-01079 /
AU02/4-16.011-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
16-01080 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 and Lot 3 of Dolan-Lies
Subdivision located west of Church Road and south of Bilter Road for
a special purpose recreational institutions (5200) use and related
detention facilities (M14 Hoops - 16-01080 / AU02/4-16.011-Fsd/Fpn -
TV - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to adjourn the meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by a
voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 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-revised
Tuesday
November 15, 2016
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning and Development Committee will meet On Monday, November 14, 2016
and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00935 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 - Outlot 3 of Aurora
Market Subdivision for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use located
at 491 S. State Route 59 being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01016 An Ordinance Approving an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record of
the property located at 759 Austin Avenue, north of Mountain Street between
Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue in Kane County, Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01017 An Ordinance Annexing the property located at 759 Austin Avenue , being north of
Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue into the City of
Aurora, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01018 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the
Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, providing underlying
zoning of B-2(S) General Retail, R-1(S) One Family Dwelling and OS-1(S)
Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage for the property located at 759 Austin
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01019 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue,
located along the property at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street,
between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue (Griselda Escalante and Salvador
Carrasco - 16-01019 / AU14/4-16.170-AA/A/SU - TV - Ward 1)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-01029 A Resolution Approving the 2017 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01046 An Ordinance vacating a City easement on the property located at 491 S. State
Route 59 being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59, in DuPage County,
Aurora Illinois 60504 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01047 A Resolution accepting the dedication of an easement at 491 S. State Route 59
being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59, being Lot 1 - Outlot 3 of
Aurora Market Subdivision .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00941 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving
the Plan Description for Property Located at 544 S. Lake Street (Accion Latina
USA - 16-00941 / AU28/2-16.031-Su - ES - Ward 4) (PUBLIC HEARING)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00966 A Resolution Ratifying Purchases from Language Line Services in the Amount of
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for Translation Services for the Water
Billing Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01010 A Resolution to Approve an Increase to the 2016 Open Order for Aurora Area
Spring to $35,000.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01026 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water
Production Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01028 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the supplemental
agreement for construction engineering services with H.W Lochner for Route 59
Metra Commuter Parking Lot Modification and Station Blvd. Extension Project,
Section 13-00300-00-PK
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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16-01040 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with
Alfred Benesch & Company of 1230 East Diehl Road, Suite 109, Naperville, IL
60563 for the 2017 - 2018 Bridge Inspections and the City Clerk to sign the
associated Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation, 17-00316-00-BI .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01041 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution Appropriating
$1,054,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow Removal Operations for the
2017 Calendar Year. MFT Section 17-00000-00-GM
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01042 A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of
Transportation and Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for intersection
improvements at Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road (Agreement # JN-114-08).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01049 A Resolution to ratify payment of $20,329 to Conservation Land Stewardship,
Elmhurst, Illinois for the supply and installation of upland prairie and mesic
shoreline seed mix on 12 acre site at the south end of Manchester Drive in Cherry
Hills (Ward 5 project).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-01050 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required for the Farnsworth
Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project, Mountain Street to Sheffer Road (Section
13-00302-00-BR).
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 8, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00899 A Parking Study for Gates Street in the 700 block. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00900 A Traffic Study for the S. Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street intersection. Ward 2,
Alderman Garza.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00912 A Traffic Study for the Grove Street and N. Kendall Street intersection. Ward 7,
Alderman Hart-Burns.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00956 A Traffic Study for "Old" Molitor Road. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
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16-00995 A Parking Study for Pearl Street in the 800 block. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-01037 A Parking Study for installation of a Handicap Parking Space on Hammond
Avenue in the 600 block. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
16-01056 Additional Information Regarding Winter Lights, November 18, 2016.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, November 7,
2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00416 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for design and
construction observation services for the Master Meter Replacement project for the
Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-01009 A Resolution Authorizing Repairs to Normal Pressure Pump #3 at the City of
Aurora Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-01020 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Galena Boulevard, Illinois Avenue, and
CSO #10 Outfall CIPP Lining project to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC, 9014 S.
Thomas Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455 in the amount of sixty-seven thousand three
hundred and fifty-two dollars ($67,352.00) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
16-01008 Request to City Council for Permission to Advertise Two Projects for the Water
Production Division
INFORMATION ONLY
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MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-01073 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Telecommunication Facility (4211) for
rooftop antennas and related equipment in an R-2 Zoning District located at 325 S.
Union Street (Insite, RE, Inc. - 16-01073 / AU27/2-16.181-Su - ES - Ward 3)
16-01076 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Balaji Homes Condominiums Subdivision
located at the southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road (Balaji
Partners LLC and Balaji Group, LLC - 16-01076 / AU08/1-15.287-Fsd/Fpn - TV -
Ward 5)
16-01077 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Balaji Homes Condominiums Subdivision
located at the southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road for a
Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use (Balaji Partners LLC and Balaji Group, LLC -
16-01077 / AU08/1-15.287-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 5)
16-01079 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Dolan-Lies Subdivision located west of
Church Road south of Bilter Road (M14 Hoops - 16-01079 /
AU02/4-16.011-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
16-01080 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 and Lot 3 of Dolan-Lies Subdivision
located at west of Church Road and south of Bilter Road for a Special purpose
recreational institutions (5200) Use and related detention facilities (M14 Hoops -
16-01080 / AU02/4-16.011-DST - TV - Ward 1)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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