Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · June 16, 2020
Minutes
COMMITTEE OF THE
City of Aurora WHOLE
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
June 16, 2020
5:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.
Alderman O'Connor briefly left the meeting at approximately 5:21 p.m. and
returned at 5:23 p.m. due to technical difficulties. Alderman Hart-Burns left the
meeting at 6:09 p.m.
Present 10 - Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Patty
Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob
O'Connor, and Mayor Richard Irvin
Absent 3 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, and Alderman Judd
Lofchie
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
20-0179 Approval of the Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Committee of the Whole
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
Jenkins to approve the minutes as presented. Alderman Saville abstained
from voting. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 8- Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman
Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and
Alderman O'Connor
Abstain: 1- Alderman Saville
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public wishing to address Council.
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On June 10, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0304 An Ordinance amending Article II and repealing Article IV of Chapter 34
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the Planning
Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals
This item was discussed in the RAP report and forwarded to City Council by
Consent.
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On June 11, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0203 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute both Local Agency
Agreement for Federal participation with the State of Illinois and Phase 1
Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. and
the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Farnsworth Avenue at
Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path Segment/Intersection
Improvement (MFT # 19-00331-00-SP).
Bob Greene, City of Aurora Traffic Engineer, presented regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0229 A Resolution to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement between City
of Aurora, Illinois and Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) for the
Paramount Riverwalk Promenade and North Island Center Plaza
improvements.
Tim Weidner, City of Aurora Engineer, presented briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
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20-0278 A Resolution Requesting approval to purchase DocuSign Contract
Lifecycle Management (CLM) from Carahsoft Technology Corporation of
Reston, Virginia, through the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
for an amount not to exceed $143,701 over a 3 year period.
Jeff Anderson, City of Aurora MIS, presented briefly on this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0288 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid pricing from Various
Contractors for Supplemental Snow Removal Services and Snow and Ice
Control Services for a two year contract with optional two one year
extensions for the Division of Street Maintenance.
Tim Forbes, City of Aurora Superintendent of Streets, presented briefly and answered
questions regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0331 Renewal of $10. 0 million Line of Credit - Old Second Bank
Marty Lyons, City of Aurora Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 9, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0198 Charitable Solicitation Application for the American Legion Roosevelt
Post #1944 and Auxiliary for their Poppy Days on June 19, 2020-June
21, 2020.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0310 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from:
Palakheeru, Inc. d/b/a Liquor Lane, 2178 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
60504).
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0311 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Torresmania
Restaurant No. 3, Inc. d/b/a Torresmania Restaurant No. 3, Inc., 3 South
Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60505).
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REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 8, 2020 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
20-0160 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#201 Poly USA Expansion (Vacant Lots East of Russell Avenue and
North of New Haven Avenue) Aurora, Illinois, Kane County PIN
#15-16-177-011 & 15-16-177-013)
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0167 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #202 Mitchell Road Industrial Park (Vacant Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
northeast corner of I-88 and Mitchell Road) and calling for a Public
Hearing on the proposed Special Service Area in the City of Aurora
Kane County and providing for a Public Hearing and other procedures in
connection therewith PIN(s): 15-02-302-001, 15-02-302-002,
15-02-302-003, 15-02-302-004, 15-02-351-001, 15-02-351-002.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0257 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
McDonald's 711 E. New York St.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0299 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM
tablet insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the
2020 Mosquito Abatement Program in the Amount of $27,922.40 under
the Illinois Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance.
Tim Forbes, City of Aurora Superintendent of Streets, answered questions regarding
this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0300 A Resolution Accepting the Low Bid from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
Associates, LLC. to Renovate the City of Aurora Clerk's Office for
$245,500.00 plus a five percent (5%) contingency of $12,275.00
Jim Birchall, City of Aurora Superintendent of Fleet and Facilities, answered questions
regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0308 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change
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Order 1 to the Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden Center,
Inc. for the 2020 Citywide Landscaping Repair and Maintenance
Program.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0309 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
agreement with RS&H, Inc., 10748 Deerwood Park Blvd. South, Suite
300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, in the amount of $37,470 (not to exceed
$45,000) to inspect and design the necessary repairs to the west dam
and canoe chute on the Fox River in downtown Aurora.
Ken Schroth, City of Aurora Director of Public Works, presented and answered
questions regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
20-0312 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Water Main Spray Lining
Rehabilitation project to Superior Excavating, Co. 424 San Carlos Road,
Minooka, IL 60447 in the amount of two hundred ninety-four thousand,
nine hundred twenty dollars and zero cents ($294,920.00).
Kurt Muth, City of Aurora Engineer, answered questions regarding this item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee Met On June 2, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0303 An Ordinance Amending Divisions 4 and 5 of Article II of Chapter 2 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the transaction of
business by the City Council and its committees.
Rick Veenstra, City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, presented and answered questions
regarding this item.
Ken Schroth, City of Aurora Director of Public Works, presented briefly regarding this
item.
Ed Sieben, City of Aurora Zoning Administrator, answered questions regarding this
item.
Marty Lyons, City of Aurora Chief Financial Officer, answered questions regarding this
item.
This Ordinance was returned to the Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Committee for further discussion.
20-0304 An Ordinance amending Article II and repealing Article IV of Chapter 34
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the Planning
Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals
Ed Sieben, City of Aurora Zoning Administrator, answered questions regarding this
item.
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MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Irvin reported that there will be a press conference held on June 19, 2020 at
12:00 noon in the City Council Chambers regarding Juneteenth.
ALDERMAN'S CORNER OR STAFF REPORT
There was no Alderman's Corner or Staff Report.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
There were no requests or referrals.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to
adjourn the meeting. Alderman Hart-Burns was not present for the vote. The
motion carried by the following vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Aye: 8- Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville,
Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman
O'Connor
Submitted by:
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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.
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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
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
June 16, 2020
5:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 859 8425 0491
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON JUNE 16, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
20-0179 Approval of the Tuesday, March 3, 2020 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 June 10, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0304 An Ordinance amending Article II and repealing Article IV of Chapter 34 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the Planning Commission
and the Zoning Board of Appeals
FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
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REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On June 11, 2020 and Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0203 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute both Local Agency Agreement for
Federal participation with the State of Illinois and Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
Agreement with Civiltech Engineering , Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel
Tax Funds for Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path
Segment/Intersection Improvement (MFT # 19-00331-00-SP).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
20-0229 A Resolution to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora,
Illinois and Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) for the Paramount Riverwalk
Promenade and North Island Center Plaza improvements.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
20-0278 A Resolution Requesting approval to purchase DocuSign Contract Lifecycle
Management (CLM) from Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia,
through the GSA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for an amount not to exceed
$143,701 over a 3 year period .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
20-0288 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bid pricing from Various Contractors
for Supplemental Snow Removal Services and Snow and Ice Control Services for
a two year contract with optional two one year extensions for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
20-0331 Renewal of $10. 0 million Line of Credit - Old Second Bank
REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 9, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0198 Charitable Solicitation Application for the American Legion Roosevelt Post #1944
and Auxiliary for their Poppy Days on June 19, 2020-June 21, 2020 .
INFORMATION ONLY
20-0310 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Palakheeru , Inc. d/b/a Liquor
Lane, 2178 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504) .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
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20-0311 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Torresmania Restaurant No. 3,
Inc. d/b/a Torresmania Restaurant No. 3, Inc., 3 South Lincoln Avenue , Aurora,
Illinois 60505).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 8, 2020 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
20-0160 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #201 Poly
USA Expansion (Vacant Lots East of Russell Avenue and North of New Haven
Avenue) Aurora, Illinois, Kane County PIN #15-16-177-011 & 15-16-177-013)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
20-0167 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#202 Mitchell Road Industrial Park (Vacant Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 northeast corner
of I-88 and Mitchell Road) and calling for a Public Hearing on the proposed
Special Service Area in the City of Aurora Kane County and providing for a Public
Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith PIN(s): 15-02-302-001,
15-02-302-002, 15-02-302-003, 15-02-302-004, 15-02-351-001, 15-02-351-002 .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
20-0257 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
McDonald's 711 E. New York St.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
20-0299 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM tablet
insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2020 Mosquito
Abatement Program in the Amount of $27,922.40 under the Illinois Management
Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
20-0300 A Resolution Accepting the Low Bid from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
Associates, LLC. to Renovate the City of Aurora Clerk's Office for $245,500.00
plus a five percent (5%) contingency of $12 ,275.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-1
20-0308 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change Order 1 to
the Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. for the 2020
Citywide Landscaping Repair and Maintenance Program .
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
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20-0309 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a Master Services
Agreement with RS&H, Inc., 10748 Deerwood Park Blvd. South, Suite 300,
Jacksonville, FL 32256 , in the amount of $37,470 (not to exceed $45,000) to
inspect and design the necessary repairs to the west dam and canoe chute on the
Fox River in downtown Aurora.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
20-0312 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Water Main Spray Lining Rehabilitation
project to Superior Excavating, Co. 424 San Carlos Road, Minooka, IL 60447 in
the amount of two hundred ninety-four thousand, nine hundred twenty dollars and
zero cents ($294,920.00).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee Met On June 2, 2020 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
20-0303 An Ordinance Amending Divisions 4 and 5 of Article II of Chapter 2 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the transaction of business by the
City Council and its committees .
FORWARDED FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FURTHER RAP REVIEW
20-0304 An Ordinance amending Article II and repealing Article IV of Chapter 34 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the Planning Commission
and the Zoning Board of Appeals
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
MAYOR’S REPORT
ALDERMAN'S CORNER OR STAFF REPORT
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.
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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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