Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 16, 2024
Minutes
City Hall - 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
January 16, 2024
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.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
Smith to allow Alderman Bugg and Alderman Saville to participate in this
meeting remotely. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Bugg and
Alderman Saville participated in this meeting remotely.
Alderman Llamas informed Mayor Irvin in advance of the meeting that he
would be late for this meeting. Alderman Llamas arrived at the meeting at
5:11 p.m. during the staff report and was marked as present.
Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch,
Alderman Ron Woerman, and Mayor Richard Irvin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-1055 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
December 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
Garza to approve the draft minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.
24-0005 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Committee of
the Whole Meeting.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Laesch to
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.
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STAFF REPORT
24-0031 Community Events Report - 2024 Events
Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications and Equity Officer - City of Aurora,
and Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events - City of Aurora, presented an
overview of the upcoming 2024 Community Events.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the Committee
of the Whole.
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On January 10,
2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
with the Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling
District, R-4A(C) Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail
District, and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District
with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to
the City of Aurora located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in Kendall and Kane County, Aurora
Illinois 60503 and 60504
Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item.
Attorney Russ Whitaker presented and responded to questions regarding this item on
behalf of the Petitioners, D.R. Horton.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O24-009
23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
of Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O24-010
23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement
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(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O24-011
23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
Approving the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending
Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the
zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-2 One Family
Dwelling District, R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail
District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for
the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
Farnsworth Avenue.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: O24-012
23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of
Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R24-017
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee Met On January 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
23-0978 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency
Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount
not to exceed $228,109.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental Engineering
Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the
appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and
Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an
amount of $228,109.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R24-013
23-1045 A Resolution to accept a contract with Jen Lewin Studio LLC to lease the
artwork "The Pool" for Aurora's October 2024 Public Art Light Festival.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R24-014
24-0009 A Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
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Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the
vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $3,136,378.00 of
MFT Funds for the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R24-016
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REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
January 9, 2024 was cancelled.
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 8, 2024 and Reviewed
the Following Items:
23-1056 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide
maintenance services for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment
Facility located at 400 N. Broadway, Aurora IL .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R24-015
24-0001 A Resolution authorizing procurement of an Advantage Program (AP) for
professional services from Environmental Systems Research Institute
(ESRI) of Redlands, California in the amount of $408,300.00, for a three
year term.
Tim Shield, GIS Manager - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
regarding this item.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R24-019
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 2, 2024 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
23-0987 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of
Aldermen.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
23-1048 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage
Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.
(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
Enactment No: R24-018
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23-1057 Committee update on tobacco license compliance checks.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
HELD ITEM
22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds .
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O24-005
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
adjourned at 6:00 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.
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
City of Aurora Conference Room
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Committee of the Whole
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
January 16, 2024
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-1055 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
December 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
24-0005 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Committee of the
Whole Meeting.
MAYOR’S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
REPORT OF THE
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On January 10,
2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling District, R-4A(C)
Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail District, and OS-1 (C)
Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District with a Conditional Use zoning
for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in
Kendall and Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60503 and 60504
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of
Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved Annexation
Agreement
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved Annexation
Agreement
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the
Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
thereto to an underlying zoning of R-2 One Family Dwelling District, R-4A
Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail District, and OS-1
Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for the property located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of
Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southeast
corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee Met On January 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following
Items:
23-0978 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency
Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount not to
exceed $228,109.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental Engineering Services
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of
REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue
Intersection Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an amount of $228,109.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
23-1045 A Resolution to accept a contract with Jen Lewin Studio LLC to lease the
artwork "The Pool" for Aurora's October 2024 Public Art Light Festival.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
24-0009 A Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of
the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $3,136,378.00 of MFT Funds for
the project.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
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REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
January 9, 2024 was cancelled.
REPORT OF THE
INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 8, 2024 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
23-1056 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide maintenance services
for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N.
Broadway, Aurora IL.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
24-0001 A Resolution authorizing procurement of an Advantage Program (AP) for
professional services from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) of
Redlands, California in the amount of $408,300.00, for a three year term.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1
REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 2, 2024 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
23-0987 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of Aldermen.
INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
23-1048 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors
and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
23-1057 Committee update on tobacco license compliance checks.
INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
HELD ITEM
22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
Aldermanic Initiative Funds.
STAFF REPORT
24-0031 Community Events Report - 2024 Events
CLOSED SESSION
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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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