Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 24, 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 24, 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 4:05pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns, Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Judd Lofchie and Alderman Mike Saville
OTHERS PRESENT
Amy Morton; William Burns; Steve Lord
City of Aurora:
Jack Fichtel, Police Department; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Chris Ragona,
Neighborhood Redevelopment; John Russell, Community Services; Alex Voigt,
City Clerk; Deb Lang, Law Department; Mayor Richard C. Irvin; Cristal Colon,
Aldermen's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0830 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and
Transportation Committee meeting held on September 10, 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: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA
19-0754 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of
$750,000 to complete the restoration of the Aurora Grand Army of the
Republic Memorial Museum
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Vice Chair Smith, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0838 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the
Aurora Police Department (APD).
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0851 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: La Tuna Banquet
Hall, Inc. d/b/a La Tuna Banquet Hall, located at 620 Ashland Ave. ,
Aurora, Illinois.).
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0853 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Aurora
Restaurant, LLC located at 5 E. Galena, Aurora, IL 60506).
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderman Lofchie, that
this meeting be adjourned. Chairperson Hart-Burns adjourned the meeting at
4:22pm. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
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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 24, 2019 Alderman Mike Saville
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0830 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety and Transportation
Committee meeting held on September 10, 2019 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0754 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of $750,000
to complete the restoration of the Aurora Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Museum
19-0838 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Aurora
Police Department (APD).
19-0851 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: La Tuna Banquet Hall, Inc. d/b/a
La Tuna Banquet Hall, located at 620 Ashland Ave. , Aurora, Illinois.).
19-0853 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: The restaurant located at 5 E.
Galena, Aurora, IL 60506).
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION
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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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