Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 7, 2020
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
January 07, 2020
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 Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman
Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins,
Alderman Bob O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
19-1168 Approval of the Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Committee of the Whole
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk Stallings read a statement regarding the rules of public comment and the
following individuals addressed the City Council:
Lynne Johnson spoke against items 19-1073 and 19-1074.
Salim Ali spoke against items 19-1073 and 19-1074.
Erik Nolasco spoke against items 19-1073 and 19-1074.
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On December 19,
2019 and Reviewed the Following Items:
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19-1073 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
Property located at 740 N. State Route 59 from B-B(S)
Business-Boulevard District with a Special Use to B-2 General Retail
District
This item was held at the request of the Petitioner.
19-1074 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing
Facility (2115) Use on the Property located at 740 N. State Route 59
This item was held at the request of the Petitioner.
Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
Resolution
19-0825 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution
Approving a Final Plan on Lot 3 of Citizens First National Bank Business
Park Subdivision located at 1521 Ogden Avenue for a Retail/Office Use
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On December 23, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0855 A Resolution requesting approval to purchase the equipment of two
internet routers from Sentinel Technologies Inc, 2550 Warrenville Road,
Downers Grove, IL 60515, in an amount of $77,483.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-1060 An Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area 60
(Bowditch) in the City of Aurora Established Pursuant to Ordinance No.
O99-33 on May 11, 1999.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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19-1140 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Orchard 88 Industrial - PH II Public Imp.- 1998 Melissa Ln.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-1155 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Butterfield East Unit 3 - Overall Site Improvements.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 17, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-1146 A Resolution Reappointing Michael Kluber and Adam Marshall to the
Electrical Commission.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-1148 A Resolution Appointing John Kenneth Leask and Reappointing George
Wells to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-1150 A Resolution Reappointing Paul Chabez Jr. to Aurora's Fire Code Board
of Appeals.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
19-1153 A Resolution Reappointing Mike Kluber and Terrence Lindsay to the
Building Code Board of Appeals.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
MAYOR’S REPORT
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was necessary.
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ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote and the meeting
adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
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Jennifer Stallings, 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.
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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
January 07, 2020
5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
19-1168 Approval of the Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Committee of the Whole Minutes .
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On December 19,
2019 and Reviewed the Following Items:
19-1073 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at
740 N. State Route 59 from B-B(S) Business-Boulevard District with a Special
Use to B-2 General Retail District
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1
19-1074 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility
(2115) Use on the Property located at 740 N. State Route 59
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1
Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
Resolution
19-0825 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving
a Final Plan on Lot 3 of Citizens First National Bank Business Park Subdivision
located at 1521 Ogden Avenue for a Retail/Office Use
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee meeting of December 26, 2019 was cancelled due to the
holiday.
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REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee rescheduled their December
24, 2019 meeting to December 17, 2019 and have no items to report.
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On December 23, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-0855 A Resolution requesting approval to purchase the equipment of two internet
routers from Sentinel Technologies Inc, 2550 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, IL
60515, in an amount of $77,483 .
COMMITTEE FORWARDED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
19-1060 An Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area 60 (Bowditch)
in the City of Aurora Established Pursuant to Ordinance No. O99-33 on May 11,
1999.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
19-1140 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Orchard
88 Industrial - PH II Public Imp.- 1998 Melissa Ln.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
19-1155 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Butterfield
East Unit 3 - Overall Site Improvements .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 17, 2019 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
19-1146 A Resolution Reappointing Michael Kluber and Adam Marshall to the Electrical
Commission.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-1148 A Resolution Appointing John Kenneth Leask and Reappointing George Wells to
the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
19-1150 A Resolution Reappointing Paul Chabez Jr. to Aurora's Fire Code Board of
Appeals.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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19-1153 A Resolution Reappointing Mike Kluber and Terrence Lindsay to the Building
Code Board of Appeals.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
ALDERMAN'S CORNER
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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.
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