Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 15, 2018
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
May 15, 2018
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:07 P.M. and the roll was called.
Present 13 - 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 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
Alderman Bob O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
18-0412 Approval of the Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that the minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by
voice vote.
SPEAKERS
There were no speakers present for public comment.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, May 10, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0240 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
Property located at 707 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O18-043
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Planning & Development Committee Resolution
18-0289 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final
Plat Revision for White Eagle Commons, Lot 16 White Eagle Commons
Resubdivision, Being Vacant Land Located at 1303 Macom Drive, South
of Montgomery Road and West of Macom Drive
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-004
18-0290 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a
Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 9 and 16 of the White Eagle Commons
Resubdivision Located at 1303 Macom Drive, South of Montgomery
Road and West of Macom Drive
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-005
18-0312 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final
Plat for Unit 1 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land,
located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
Jill Morgan, Planner, and Matt Pagoria from M/I Homes spoke regarding items
18-0312, 18-0313, 18-0314 and 18-0315.
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-006
18-0313 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final
Plat for Unit 2 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land,
located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
Jill Morgan, Planner, and Matt Pagoria from M/I Homes spoke regarding items
18-0312, 18-0313, 18-0314 and 18-0315.
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-007
18-0314 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final
Plat for Unit 3 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land,
located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
Jill Morgan, Planner, and Matt Pagoria from M/I Homes spoke regarding items
18-0312, 18-0313, 18-0314 and 18-0315.
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-008
18-0315 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final
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Plan on Lots 1-47 for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 of Gramercy Square
Subdivision located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th
Street for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use
Jill Morgan, Planner, and Matt Pagoria from M/I Homes spoke regarding items
18-0312, 18-0313, 18-0314 and 18-0315.
This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable)
Enactment No: PDFNL18-009
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
18-0280 A Resolution to Award the Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk
project construction to the low bidder, Geneva Construction Company in
the amount of $106,052.60 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT)
Funds (MFT sec no: 15-00308-00-SW) .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-123
18-0347 A Resolution Approving Third Amendment to Development Agreement
with Jimi Allen Photography Inc. for 56-58-60 South LaSalle Street
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-124
18-0375 A Resolution to purchase a used 2015 CAT 938M wheel loader for the
Street Maintenance Division from Patten Tractor, as a sole source
$14,500.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-126
18-0385 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2018 Downtown Sidewalk
Projects to Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL
60507, IL in the amount of $55,895.10 .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-128
18-0397 A Resolution authorizing the Lease of Premises at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite
F between the City of Aurora and the County of Kane on behalf of the
Kane County Clerk.
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Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer,
spoke regarding the item and answered questions.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R18-130
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Monday, May 7, 2018 and Reviewed
the Following Items:
18-0362 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival permit to St. Nicholas Church,
308 High St., for Saturday June 23th, 2018 from 1 0:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
and Sunday June 24th, 2018 from 1 0:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-125
18-0383 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: U Samba
Corporation d/b/a U Samba , 37 W New York Street, Aurora, IL)
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-127
17-01177 A Parking Study for N. Gladstone Avenue. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0364 The American Diabetes Association is requesting permission to stage
Tour de Cure on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 5:00 am to 4:00 pm .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0374 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is requesting permission for a
portion of their Bike MS Tour de Farms event to run through Aurora on
Sunday, June 24, 2018 .
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0384 A Parking Study for Ashton Court. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0386 A Parking Study for Vaughn Court. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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18-0388 A Traffic Study for Seminary Avenue and LaSalle Street. Ward 4,
Alderman Donnell.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0391 Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is requesting permission to stage the
Corpus Christi Procession on Saturday, June 3, 2018 from 1:45 to 3:00
pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0393 A Traffic Study for Fenton Street and Sumner Avenue. Ward 7, Alderman
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 Monday, May 7, 2018
and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0390 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Shine Bright Car Wash - 2410 Bushwood Dr.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R18-129
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Irvin spoke regarding the progress on Water Street Mall.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
18-0354 A Resolution Appointing Paloma Arroyo, Blanca Monarrez Saavedra and
Casildo Cuevas and Reappointing Barbara Hernandez to the Aurora
Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R18-121
18-0356 A Resolution Appointing Melinda Riddick and Dee Nila Basile to the
Aurora Public Library Board.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R18-122
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REPORT
18-0428 Animal Control Update: Wildlife Policy.
Anna Payton, Animal Control Manager, spoke regarding the City of Aurora's
Wildlife Response Policy.
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
There was no report provided this week.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0425 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development on
the property located at the northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road to
be incorporated under the existing West Corporate Center Phase III
Special Use Planned Development and to change the underlying zoning
district to ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial District (The Pizzuti
Companies - 18-0425 / AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the Planning Council
18-0426 Requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for Mitchell Road Industrial
Park Subdivision located on northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road
(The Pizzuti Companies - 18-0426 / AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV
- Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the Planning Council
18-0427 Requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan for Lot 1 and Lot 4 of Mitchell
Road Industrial Park Subdivision for Warehouse, Distribution and
storage services (3300) (The Pizzuti Companies - 18-0427 /
AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 1)
This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the Planning Council
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:49 P.M.
Submitted by: _________________________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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Agenda
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Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
May 15, 2018
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING
18-0412 Approval of the Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes .
SPEAKERS
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, May 10, 2018 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0240 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
at 707 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family
Dwelling District
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
Planning & Development Committee Resolution
18-0289 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat
Revision for White Eagle Commons, Lot 16 White Eagle Commons
Resubdivision, Being Vacant Land Located at 1303 Macom Drive, South of
Montgomery Road and West of Macom Drive
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
18-0290 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Revision to the
Final Plan on Lots 9 and 16 of the White Eagle Commons Resubdivision Located
at 1303 Macom Drive, South of Montgomery Road and West of Macom Drive
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
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18-0312 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for
Unit 1 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located on the east
side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
18-0313 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for
Unit 2 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located on the east
side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
18-0314 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for
Unit 3 of Gramercy Square Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located on the east
side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
18-0315 A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on
Lots 1-47 for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 of Gramercy Square Subdivision located on
the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street for a ROW Dwelling (Party
Wall) (1130) Use
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (FINAL/APPEALABLE)
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
18-0280 A Resolution to Award the Randall Road and Greenview Drive Sidewalk project
construction to the low bidder, Geneva Construction Company in the amount of
$106,052.60 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds (MFT sec no:
15-00308-00-SW).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0347 A Resolution Approving Third Amendment to Development Agreement with Jimi
Allen Photography Inc. for 56-58-60 South LaSalle Street
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0375 A Resolution to purchase a used 2015 CAT 938M wheel loader for the Street
Maintenance Division from Patten Tractor, as a sole source $14,500 .00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0385 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2018 Downtown Sidewalk Projects to
Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507, IL in the amount
of $55,895.10.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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18-0397 A Resolution Authorizing the Lease of Premises at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite F
between the City of Aurora and the Kane County Clerk.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Monday, May 7, 2018 and Reviewed
the Following Items:
18-0362 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival permit to St. Nicholas Church, 308 High
St., for Saturday June 23th, 2018 from 1 0:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday June
24th, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
18-0383 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: U Samba Corporation d/b/a U
Samba, 37 W New York Street, Aurora, IL)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
17-01177 A Parking Study for N. Gladstone Avenue. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0364 The American Diabetes Association is requesting permission to stage Tour de
Cure on Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 5:00 am to 4:00 pm .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0374 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is requesting permission for a portion of
their Bike MS Tour de Farms event to run through Aurora on Sunday, June 24,
2018.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0384 A Parking Study for Ashton Court. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0386 A Parking Study for Vaughn Court. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0388 A Traffic Study for Seminary Avenue and LaSalle Street. Ward 4, Alderman
Donnell.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
18-0391 Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is requesting permission to stage the Corpus
Christi Procession on Saturday, June 3, 2018 from 1:45 to 3:00 pm .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)
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18-0393 A Traffic Study for Fenton Street and Sumner Avenue. Ward 7, Alderman
Hart-Burns.
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, May 7, 2018
and Reviewed the Following Items:
18-0390 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Shine
Bright Car Wash - 2410 Bushwood Dr.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
18-0354 A Resolution Appointing Paloma Arroyo, Blanca Monarrez Saavedra and Casildo
Cuevas and Reappointing Barbara Hernandez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage
Advisory Board.
18-0356 A Resolution Appointing Melinda Riddick and Dee Nila Basile to the Aurora Public
Library Board.
REPORT
18-0428 Animal Control Update: Wildlife Policy.
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0425 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development on the
property located at the northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road to be
incorporated under the existing West Corporate Center Phase III Special Use
Planned Development and to change the underlying zoning district to ORI Office,
Research, and Light Industrial District (The Pizzuti Companies - 18-0425 /
AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 1)
18-0426 Requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for Mitchell Road Industrial Park
Subdivision located on northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road (The Pizzuti
Companies - 18-0426 / AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 1)
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18-0427 Requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan for Lot 1 and Lot 4 of Mitchell Road
Industrial Park Subdivision for Warehouse, Distribution and storage services
(3300) (The Pizzuti Companies - 18-0427 / AU02/3-17.202-SUPD/Ppn/Psd - TV -
Ward 1)
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
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