Committee of the Whole

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 05, 2019 4:00 PM SPECIAL TIME MARCH 5, 2019 AT 4:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Irvin called the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to order at 4:05 P.M. ROLL CALL 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 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent 2 - Alderman Juany Garza, and Alderman Bob O'Connor PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk McCambridge made a statement regarding public comment, the following addressed members of City Council: Joel Pyle, IBEW Local 461, Brian Hooker, Carpenters Local 174, Karen Christensen, FoxWalk Design Review Committee, Rob Moreno, LIUNA 582 and Marty Dwyer, LiUNA 582 all spoke in favor of Item 19-0146. No further speakers were present. REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, February 28, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items: 17-00875 An Ordinance approving revisions to the City of Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan for the Route 59 Corridor that includes properties located east of the City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2019 Canadian National railroad tracks, west of Route 59, north of Montgomery Road and south of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks. Trevor Dick, Director of Development Strategy and Facilitation introduced Carrie Hansen and Mike Schoppe from Schoppe Design Associates, Inc. who presented the key points of the recommended plan for the Route 59 corridor including Fox Valley Mall. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O19-006 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-0094 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Memorandum of Agreement between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Aurora, Illinois . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O19-007 19-0137 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2019 City Wide Street Resurfacing Projects to Builders Paving, LLC, 4413 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162 in the amount of $7,180 ,880.00 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds, 19-00000-01-GM . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-063 19-0141 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of sixty (60) ballistic vests, helmets, accessories, goggles, and medical supplies for the Aurora Fire Department in the amount of $86,349.25 from Pro-Tech, Henry Schein Medical Supply, and Galeton . Assistant Fire Chief McCabe was present and provided an update on this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-064 19-0145 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a sales tax reimbursement agreement with Pacific Square LLC . David Dibo, Director of Development spoke briefly regarding the item and introduced the development team for Pacifica Square. City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2019 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-065 19-0146 A Resolution authorizing a redevelopment agreement with 80 S River, LLC, et. al. to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 80 S. River St. David Dibo, Director of Development introduced members of Metro West Developers (Russ Woerman and Mike Russ) who spoke about the proposed development. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-066 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-0113 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Thorntons LLC. d/b/a Thorntons #125, located at 2800 Ogden Ave., Aurora, Illinois.). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-057 19-0114 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Thorntons LLC d/b/a Thorntons #315, located at 2609 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora, Illinois.). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-058 19-0117 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on Sunday, March 17, 2019 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-060 REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2019 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, February 25, 2019 and Reviewed the Following Items: 19-0116 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Nutrivo Bldg Expansion - 1785 N. Edgelawn Dr. . (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-059 19-0123 A Resolution to approve Security Reduction No. 1 for Gramercy Square Unit 1 & Commons Dr. Imp. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-061 19-0124 A Resolution to approve Security Reduction No. 1 for Gramercy Square Unit 2. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R19-062 MAYOR’S REPORT There was no report because of the State of the City later in the evening. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Special Ordinance Committee Met On February 27, 2019 and has no report. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 19-0156 Requesting approval of an Authorized Variance for the property located at 730 Friar Drive, pursuant to Section 10.5-5.1 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, to allow for a reduction of the thirty foot rear yard setback requirement by seven and a half feet, to twenty-two and a half feet (Scott Gramme - 19-0156 / AU11/1-19.021-V - SB - Ward 1) This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the Planning Council 19-0170 Requesting approval of a revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for a portion of the New Song Highlands Subdivision located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive for an One Family Dwelling (1110) Use (Pulte Homes -19-0170 / WH05/1-18.151-Ppn/Psd - JM - Ward 9) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2019 This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the Planning Council CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 P.M. Submitted by: __________________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION. Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 5