Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 10, 2019
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
September 10, 2019
4:00 PM
Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Judd Lofchie
Alderman Mike Saville
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Hart-Burns called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns, Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Judd Lofchie and Alderman Mike Saville
OTHERS PRESENT
William Burns
City of Aurora:
Lt. William Hull, Aurora Police Department; Commander Jack Fichtel, Aurora
Police Department; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Deb Lang, Law Department;
Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Cristal Colon, Aldermen's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0764 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and
Transportation Committee meeting held on August 29, 2019 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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19-0751 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
(2019-#2) to allocate 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in
the amount of $126,000 to Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) also
known as Hesed House .
A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Vice Chair Smith, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Alderman Mesiacos arrived at 4:03pm.
Ayes: 5
19-0771 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of
Elgin; the participation in the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's
portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchase.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0774 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Aurora Police Department
and the Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force .
A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0793 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class R City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Two Brothers
Roundhouse, Inc. d/b/a Two Brothers Artisan Spirits, located at 205 N.
Broadway, Aurora, Illinois.).
A motion was made by Alderman Lofchie, seconded by Vice Chair Smith, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0795 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF), and the Aurora Police Department (APD).
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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19-0773 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Cookie Sales Program from
January 8, 2020 to March 22, 2020 .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-0775 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Northern IL Fall Product Program from October 7,
2019 to October 26, 2019 .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-0787 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Cookie
Sales Program from January 1, 2020 to January 19, 2020 .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-0788 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Fall
Product Program from October 1, 2019 to October 20, 2019 .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-0789 Tag Day: Kiwanis Club of Aurora Annual Peanut Day fundraiser
September 16, 2019 to November 2, 2019 at various locations in Aurora
as well as the train stations .
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
19-0790 Tag Day: Boy Scouts Troop 81 Annual Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast at
Metea Valley High School and Waubonsie Valley High School boundary
areas. May be sales at various retail businesses from September 7,
2019 to October 26, 2019.
This Information/Discussion Only was forwarded as information only
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this meeting be adjourned. Chairperson Hart-Burns adjourned the meeting at
4:17pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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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Agenda
Conference Room B, 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Public Health, Safety, and
Transportation Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Tuesday Alderman Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Judd Lofchie
September 10, 2019 Alderman Mike Saville
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0764 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and Transportation
Committee meeting held on August 29, 2019 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0751 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2019-#2) to
allocate 2018 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in the amount of
$126,000 to Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) also known as Hesed House .
19-0771 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the participation in
the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and
the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department
equipment purchase. (Public Hearing at City Council on September 24, 2019) .
19-0774 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Aurora Police Department and the
Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force .
19-0793 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class R City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Two Brothers Roundhouse,
Inc. d/b/a Two Brothers Artisan Spirits, located at 205 N. Broadway, Aurora,
Illinois.).
19-0795 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF), and the Aurora Police Department (APD).
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19-0773 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Cookie Sales Program from January 8,
2020 to March 22, 2020 .
19-0775 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Northern IL Fall Product Program from October 7, 2019 to
October 26, 2019.
19-0787 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Cookie Sales
Program from January 1, 2020 to January 19, 2020 .
19-0788 Tag Day: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Fall Product
Program from October 1, 2019 to October 20, 2019 .
19-0789 Tag Day: Kiwanis Club of Aurora Annual Peanut Day fundraiser September 16,
2019 to November 2, 2019 at various locations in Aurora as well as the train
stations.
19-0790 Tag Day: Boy Scouts Troop 81 Annual Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast at Metea
Valley High School and Waubonsie Valley High School boundary areas. May be
sales at various retail businesses from September 7, 2019 to October 26, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT:
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.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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