Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 7, 2017
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 07, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole 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
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
17-00190
Approval of the Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
to approve and file the minutes from the February 21, 2017 Committee of the
Whole meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.
PRESENTATION
17-00152 Aurora Public Library Update
Aurora Library Board President, John Savage, and Aurora Library Executive Director,
Daisy Porter-Reynolds, presented an update and answered questions regarding the
Library's 2017 budget and the newly developed strategic plan for 2017-2020.
This Presentation was (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, March 2, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
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16-00885 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a
Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use on Lot 1 of CyrusOne
Subdivision located at 2905 Diehl Road
Ed Sieben, Zoning Administrator, was present and representatives from the
petitioner, Juan Vasquez from CyrusOne and a representative from Bowman
Consulting, was also present.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00119 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 37, entitled "Preservation”, of the
Aurora Code of Ordinances to modify certain provisions therein
contained
Jill Morgan, Planner, was present to answer questions regarding the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00140 A Resolution Approving the City of Aurora 2nd Program Year (2016)
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the
Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
Amy Munro, Development Coordinator, spoke briefly regarding the CDBG
accomplishments and next year's plan. This item will require a public hearing at next
week's City Council meeting.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
17-00163 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 525 N. Buell
Avenue located north of Plum Street and east of Buell Avenue .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
17-00009 A Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of
Naperville, and the Naperville Township Road District to widen North
Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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17-00134 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Procurement to enter into an
agreement with Builders Paving, 4413 Roosevelt Road # 108, Hillside,
IL 60162 in the amount of $660,610.00 for the 2017 Citywide
Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00145 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford Utility Police
Interceptor from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in
the amount of $31,049 .00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00161 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales
Contract to Purchase Real Property Located at 31-33 South
Broadway, Aurora, Illinois, and to Lease said Property to Existing
Tenants.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, February 28 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00760 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of
Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Casa
Blanca Supermercado, Inc., d/b/a Casa Blanca Supermercado, 770
Claim Street).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
16-00761 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of
Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Casa
Blanca Supermercado, Inc., d/b/a Casa Blanca Supermercado
Restaurant, 770 Claim Street) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00141 A Resolution Approving a License Agreement for Temporary Use of
Public Property Relative to an Outdoor Seating Area and as Part of a
Temporary Liquor License Extension for Ballydoyle Aurora, LLC .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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17-00146 The Wheatlands Elementary School PTO Running of the Wolves 5K,
Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 8:00am to 10:00am .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00158 Requesting approval for Aurora Downtown to hold the second annual
Food Truck Festival on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm on
Benton between River and Water Streets.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, February
27, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00064 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Programmable Logic
Controllers for Filter Nos. 9 - 12, Claricone 5, and Sample Room 2 for
the Water Production Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00074 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 101
for the Water Production Division .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00078 A Resolution to award a Contract for the Fox Valley East Booster
Station Generator Improvements project for the Water Production
Division
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00110 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
for Chicago Premium Outlets - Main Expansion
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00111 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
for Chicago Premium Outlets - Intersection Improvements - Bilter and
Premium Outlets Blvd.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00112 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security
for Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Expansion .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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17-00135 A Resolution for the acceptance of improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for Calvary Church - Maintenance Building - 1079
S. State Rt. 59.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00148 A Resolution to award the contract for the W. New York Street &
Spruce Street Sewer Separation Improvement Project to H. Linden &
Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of seven hundred seventy
four thousand, seven hundred fifty-four dollars and twenty cents
($774,754.20).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
MAYOR’S REPORT
No report.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00196 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 8 and 9 of
Meijer Subdivision located at 778 N. State Route 59 for a restaurant
use (2500) (Miller's Ale House - 17-00196 / NA21/2-16.066-Fpn/R -
TV - Ward 10)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
17-00187 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 10 of Savannah Crossing
Subdivision at 1382 Butterfield Road located between Church Road
and Kirk Road for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) (N3
Real Estate - 17-00187 / BA35/4-16.113-Fpn - JM - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
(Planning Council)
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
move into Closed Session under Section 2(c) (5) of the Open Meetings Act for
discussion of the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public
body, includeing meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a
particular parcel should be acquired. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin
and Alderman O'Connor
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ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
adjourn this meeting of the Committee of the Whole. This meeting was
adjourned at 5:37 P.M.
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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 07, 2017
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
17-00190
Approval of the Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
PRESENTATION
17-00152 Aurora Public Library Update
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, March 2, 2017 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00885 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility
(4211) Use on Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision located at 2905 Diehl Road
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL 3-0
17-00119 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 37, entitled "Preservation”, of the Aurora
Code of Ordinances to modify certain provisions therein contained
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00140 A Resolution Approving the City of Aurora 2nd Program Year (2016)
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00163 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 525 N. Buell Avenue
located north of Plum Street and east of Buell 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, February 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
17-00009 A Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of
the CN Railway Crossing
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00134 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Procurement to enter into an
agreement with Builders Paving, 4413 Roosevelt Road # 108, Hillside, IL 60162
in the amount of $660,610.00 for the 2017 Citywide Pavement Patching for
Water and Sewer Maintenance .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00145 A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor
from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the amount of
$31,049.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00161 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract to
Purchase Real Property Located at 31-33 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois, and
to Lease said Property to Existing Tenants .
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 28 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00760 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Casa Blanca Supermercado,
Inc., d/b/a Casa Blanca Supermercado, 770 Claim Street) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
16-00761 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Casa Blanca Supermercado,
Inc., d/b/a Casa Blanca Supermercado Restaurant, 770 Claim Street) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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17-00141 A Resolution Approving a License Agreement for Temporary Use of Public
Property Relative to an Outdoor Seating Area and as Part of a Temporary
Liquor License Extension for Ballydoyle Aurora, LLC .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00146 The Wheatlands Elementary School PTO Running of the Wolves 5K, Sunday,
April 30, 2017 from 8:00am to 10:00am .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
17-00158 Requesting approval for Aurora Downtown to hold the second annual Food
Truck Festival on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm on Benton
between River and Water Streets.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, February
27, 2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
17-00064 A Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of Programmable Logic Controllers
for Filter Nos. 9 - 12, Claricone 5, and Sample Room 2 for the Water
Production Division.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0
17-00074 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 101 for the
Water Production Division .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00078 A Resolution to award a Contract for the Fox Valley East Booster Station
Generator Improvements project for the Water Production Division
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00110 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Chicago Premium Outlets - Main Expansion
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00111 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Chicago Premium Outlets - Intersection Improvements - Bilter and Premium
Outlets Blvd.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00112 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Expansion .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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17-00135 A Resolution for the acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for Calvary Church - Maintenance Building - 1079 S. State Rt. 59 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-00148 A Resolution to award the contract for the W. New York Street & Spruce Street
Sewer Separation Improvement Project to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water,
Inc. in the amount of seven hundred seventy four thousand, seven hundred
fifty-four dollars and twenty cents ($774,754.20).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00196 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 8 and 9 of Meijer
Subdivision located at 778 N. State Route 59 for a restaurant use (2500)
(Miller's Ale House - 17-00196 / NA21/2-16.066-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 10)
17-00187 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 10 of Savannah Crossing
Subdivision at 1382 Butterfield Road located between Church Road and Kirk
Road for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) (N3 Real Estate -
17-00187 / BA35/4-16.113-Fpn - JM - Ward 1)
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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