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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday October 15, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL Pursuant to Sec 2-39 of the Code of Ordinances, Mayor Irvin requested in writing prior to the meeting that, in his absence, Alderman Saville serve as Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting. Due to illness, Alderman Saville was unable to attend this meeting in person and requested permission to attend this meeting via remote attendance, therefore Alderman Saville was unable to preside over this meeting. Pursuant to Sec 2-100 Alderwoman Garza, as the alderperson having the longest continuous tenure, called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid and seconded by Alderman Laesch to allow Mayor Pro Tem Saville to attend this meeting remotely pursuant to Sec. 2-80. The motion carried by voice vote. Mayor Pro Tem Saville appointed Alderman Franco as Temporary Chairperson to preside over the Committee of the Whole Meeting in place of Mayor Pro Tem Saville who was unable to serve as Chairperson while participating in the meeting remotely. Present 11 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, and Alderman Ron Woerman Absent 2 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver, and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 24-0745 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and file the minutes. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 MAYOR’S REPORT There was no Mayor's Report. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people spoke to the Committee of the Whole: 1. Greg Bolger spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 2. Janine Keating spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 3. Michael Keating spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 4. Bharik Shouh spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 5. Minesh Bimmossa spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 6. Arnab Talukdar spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 7. Jose Orta spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709 8. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the Illinois Tejano Organization REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On October 9, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Eola Preserve 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-4A and OS-1, for the Property Located at 620 North Eola Road. Caitlin Csuk - Rosanova & Whitaker and Daniel Brinkman of Gewalt Hamilton Associates, presented and responded to questions on behalf of the Petitioners. Tracey Vacek, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City Easement on the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east Eola Road, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development Resolutions 24-0704 A Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1, 4 and 6 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, located at 1901-1989 West Galena Boulevard and establishing Lot 10-15 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, No. 2. This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable). PDFNL24-020 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee Met On October 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 24-0720 A Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant from Old National Bank, in the amount of $10,000 to assist with outreach and programming expenses for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0751 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering Supplement with WBK Engineering, LLC in the not to exceed amount of $56,075.00 and the appropriation of $60,000 of MFT Funds for the New York Street Corridor (Commons Dr to Entrance No. 6) Project. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0754 A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Transformation Fund for the Aurora Business Community and Authorizing the Deposit of $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora for its funding Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented. Kelly O'Brien, President and CEO - Invest Aurora, presented. (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) City of Aurora Page 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 Alderman Franco was required to leave the meeting at 6:43 p.m. to attend a Community Meeting previously scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Alderman Franco, as Temporary Chairperson, asked Mayor Pro Tem Saville to appoint another Alderperson to replace him as Temporary Chairperson. Mayor Pro Tem Saville, still participating in the meeting remotely (able to be seen and heard) appointed Alderman Woerman as Temporary Chairperson to replace Alderman Franco. Alderman Woerman presided over the remainder of the meeting. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On October 8, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of Illinois Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy Houses Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to preserve single and multi-family, landlord owned, low to moderate income units, up to six units total, and encourage neighborhood revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining health and safety (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS) REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On October 7, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 24-0706 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to upsize High Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed of $103,405.00. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) 24-0707 A Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the continued lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 for the Water Production Division. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) City of Aurora Page 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 24-0731 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Youngren's Inc, from Aurora, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC unit at the Phillips Park David & Karen Stover Visitor Center Facility for $62,986.00. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On October 1, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Item: 24-0729: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a permit allowing one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago Premium Outlets in calendar year 2024. Approved at the CityCouncil Meeting on October 8, 2024. Enactment Number: O24-060 DISCUSSION ITEM 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. This item was for discussion only. NEW BUSINESS 24-0760 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim #23Q05I562302. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. City of Aurora Page 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:51 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. 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