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City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday June 07, 2022 5:00 PM Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and the roll was called. Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 22-0428 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Committee of the Whole Meeting. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the rules of public comment and Mr. George Gutierrez presented public comment to the Committee of the Whole regarding the Aurora Police Department. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On May 25, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0284 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Conditional Use Permit for a Religious Institutions Use (6400) on the Property located at 2295 Church (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0319 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Plan Description for the property located at 417 5th Street Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from the discussion regarding this item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) 22-0320 A Resolution approving a Final Plan for the property located 417 5th Street for an Educational Services (6100) Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from the discussion regarding this item. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee Met On May 26, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0397 A Resolution approving ratification for purchases of security system hardware and software from CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL for an amount not to exceed $128,190. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0426 A Resolution to enter into a Agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Crawford, Murphy and Tilly for Design Phase and Construction Phase Engineering Services in the amounts of $55,300 and $114,600 for the Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 4 Project (ARR-4785). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 22-0435 A Resolution requesting approval to utilize the services of Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation to connect the new State-supplied ESInet Next Generation 911 to the existing Intrado Viper Next Generation 911 solution, in an amount not to exceed $23,400. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0436 A Resolution requesting purchase of two laptops and warranty services from Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation for an amount not to exceed of $28,806. Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On May 24, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0377 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty On-Site Consumption licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets, at the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall) - Ward 1. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On May 23, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0420 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract and IEPA PWSLP loan agreement with Brandt Excavating Inc, 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 for the Lead Service Replacement Project - Contract 1 for the bid amount of $4,592,394.46, pending approval of an IEPA principal forgiveness loan. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0423 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Tatisco, Inc., 91 Lillian Lane, Yorkville, IL 60560 for the New York Street Bridge West Stairs in the amount of $186,350.00. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 22-0425 A Resolution to award the Lebanon St., T St., and Smith St. Water Main Replacement project located in Wards 4 and 7 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of nine hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred twenty-seven dollars and zero cents ($939,527.00). Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On May 17, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items: 22-0399 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13.5-6 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the qualifications of newly-hired public safety personnel. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0400 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the service of alcoholic liquor. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0408 A Resolution approving the appointment of Chaitanya Kovvuri to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0409 A Resolution approving the appointment of Lisa McClellan to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0410 A Resolution approving the re-appointment of John Duggan to the Aurora Police Pension Board. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 22-0413 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of new members to the Veterans Advisory Council. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 NEW BUSINESS 22-0448 A Resolution approving the appointment of Bruce Kuehl to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor's Report included a report on Pride Month and Juneteenth activities in the City of Aurora. STAFF REPORT Ms. Behati Hart, Director of Innovation & Strategy presented the End of Pilot Report for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center. Mr. David Blancas from the FEC Counseling Team - The Neighbor Project presented an updated regarding the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center - Counseling Team. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Submitted by: ___________________________________ 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. City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 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 6