Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-08-19

City Hall - 5th Floor Conference
 City of Aurora Room B
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 August 19, 2014
 5:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF AUGUST 5, 2014

 14-00672 Approval of the Minutes of the August 5, 2014 Committee of the Whole
 meeting.

 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, August 14, 2014 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the property
 located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station
 Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty
 Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0

 14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to restrict
 access from Lake Street to city owned property located at 16-18 N. Lake Street
 between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment Property of Illinois, LLC.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located
 at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family
 Dwelling
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1 of Zanjoy
 Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden Avenue, Aurora,
 Illinois 60504
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0


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 14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali Subdivision
 for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at 250 E.
 Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road and
 Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois
 60505
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E. Indian Trail
 Road, Illinois, 60505
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
 14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to Include
 Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of Ward 2 Fence
 Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to Request Authority to Bid the
 Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 173
 Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in the City of
 Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 176 Sai
 Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice
 and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 177
 Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of Aurora
 Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 178
 Main Baptist Church Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora and
 Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

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 14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of
 $750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic
 Memorial Museum.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem Dewatering
 Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of $53,572.10 for the Water
 and Sewer Maintenance division .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair
 Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration of
 equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower sites from
 AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at 649 S. River St.
 (Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680 Church Rd. (Church Rd.
 Water Tower). Total project cost of $566,559.00 .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority,
 the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the
 replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial
 Tollway (I-88)..
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the City of
 Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho Road Bridge
 over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of $249,000.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping Machine for
 the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products & Chemicals Corporation,
 Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model 9330
 Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd.,
 Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora Municipal
 Airport.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader from
 Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance
 Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0
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 14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,350,000 Aggregate Principal
 Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, of the City of
 Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming the Sale
 Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for
 the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between Kane
 County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A Shared Fiber
 Network.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00600 The West Aurora High School PTSO is requesting permission to close Downer
 Pl between Randall Rd and Gladstone and block off the corner of Calumet and
 W. Galena Blvd for its parade line-up and close streets for the parade route
 south on Calumet to Garfield; east on Garfield to Fordham; south on Fordham
 to Kensington; west on Kensington to Calumet; and north on Calumet back to
 Downer Pl for its Homecoming Parade scheduled for Thursday, September 25,
 2014 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00602 Requesting approval to stage Alley Art Festival on the Water Street Mall on
 Saturday, August 30, 2014 from Noon to 5:00 PM .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00605 Requesting Permission to close Chestnut between Galena and 19 S. Chestnut
 on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for New England
 Congregational Church to stage it's Fall Fest .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00606 Requesting approval for Community Christian Church to hold Celebrando
 Unidos at the Phillips Park Pavilion on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 11:00
 am to 3:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00617 Still Middle School is requesting permission to conduct 1 mile and 5 mile races
 on the school's neighborhood streets, that does not require closing or
 barricading off any of the streets while the Still Shuffle is being held on Sunday,
 September 28, 2014 from 7:00am to 12:00pm
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 14-00633 Requesting permission for the Rotary Club of Aurora to hold the annual Festival
 of Lights at Phillips Park from November 28th through December 28th, 2014 .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00651 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois St. Rita of Cascia Council submitted a
 charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their annual
 Tootsie Roll Drive on September 13, 2014 to raise funds for individuals with
 intellectual disabilities .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00653 The Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council submitted a charitable
 solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their annual Boy Scout
 Popcorn Sale from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 to raise money to
 support pack, troop, and council programs.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00655 Monica Henley is requesting permission for a block party on the 700 block of
 W. Downer Place, between Russell and Lancaster Streets on Saturday,
 September 13, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until dusk .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00657 The Knights of Columbus Council #4849 of Illinois submitted a charitable
 solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their 45th annual
 Intellectual Disabilities/Tootsie Roll Fund Drive on September 5-6, 2014 to raise
 funds for individuals with special needs .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00663 Boy Scout Troop 81 submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit
 application to sell tickets for the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser held at
 Metea Valley High School on October 25, 2014. Selling will be on weekends
 from September 5, 2014 to October 19, 2014, on Saturdays from 9:00 am to
 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 14-00669 The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Park Funfest and Back to School Bash
 will be held Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Dr.
 Martin Luther King Park on the corner of Farnsworth Ave. and Grand Blvd. -
 Ward 7, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, August
 11, 2014 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
 period for Linden Grove .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and Water, Inc.
 of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the Woodlawn Avenue,
 Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17 and 103
 for the Water Production Division .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90 and
 retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the original cash
 security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195 Frontenac St.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement
 with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL. 60554
 to provide construction engineering services for the 2014 Storm Sewer
 Extension Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement
 with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402
 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction engineering services for the
 Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm
 Sewer Project..
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable
 Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the lease of
 Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water Production Division .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575
 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 MAYOR’S REPORT

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00694 Rezoning Petition rezoning from ORI(S) to PDD (Farnsworth International) for
 the property located at 1923 Bilter Road (Chicago Premium Outlets - 14-00694
 / AU01/2-14.221-Rz - ES - Ward 1) .

 14-00695 Final Plat and Plan including a parking lot with 357 spaces on the property
 located at 1923 Bilter Road (Chicago Premium Outlets - 14-00695 /
 AU01/2-14.221-Rz/Fsd/Fpn - ES - Ward 1)

ADJOURN

CLOSED SESSION




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City Hall - 5th Floor
 City of Aurora Conference Room B
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 August 19, 2014
 5:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m. by Mayor
 Weisner, and the Roll was called.
 Present 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
 Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John
 Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman
 Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson,
 Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 MINUTES OF MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2014

 14-00672 Approval of the Minutes of the August 5, 2014 Committee of the
 Whole meeting.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 5, 2014. Motion carried by voice
 vote.

 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
 Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
 O'Connor

 Abstain: 1- Alderman Peters


 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the
 property located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of
 Lehigh Station Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station
 Boulevard and Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504
 Planning Director Stephane Phifer, and Matt Pagoria, with M/I Homes, spoke about
 this item, a proposed 40 townhome units development at the southeast corner of
 Station Blvd. and Liberty St.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to
 restrict access from Lake Street to city owned property located at
 16-18 N. Lake Street between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment
 Property of Illinois, LLC.
 City of Aurora Planner Tracey Vacek spoke briefly about this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
 Property located at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
 to R-3 One Family Dwelling
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1
 of Zanjoy Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden
 Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504
 Aldi representative Chris Stair spoke about the proposed expansion of the Aldi store
 located at 4444 Ogden Av.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali
 Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road,
 Aurora, Illinois 60506
 Ken Price, with Watermark Engineering, spoke about this item - a proposal to add a
 patio to the existing Wendy's restaurant located at 1260 Orchard Rd.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at
 250 E. Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road
 and Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail,
 Aurora, Illinois 60505
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

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 14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E.
 Indian Trail Road, Illinois, 60505
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to
 Include Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of
 Ward 2 Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to
 Request Authority to Bid the Project .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
 173 Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in
 the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection
 Therewith.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
 176 Sai Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora
 Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
 177 Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of
 Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
 178 Main Baptist Church Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora
 and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in
 Connection Therewith
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount
 of $750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the
 Republic Memorial Museum .
 Chief Community Services Officer Dan Barreiro and Grant Writer John Russell spoke
 about this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem
 Dewatering Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of
 $53,572.10 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance division .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair
 Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration
 of equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower
 sites from AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at
 649 S. River St. (Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680
 Church Rd. (Church Rd. Water Tower). Total project cost of
 $566,559.00.
 Chief Technology Officer Ted Beck spoke briefly about this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway
 Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway
 Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road
 and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the
 City of Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho
 Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of
 $249,000.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping
 Machine for the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products &
 Chemicals Corporation, Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model
 9330 Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd.,
 Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora
 Municipal Airport.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)



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 14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader
 from Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Division .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,150,000 Aggregate
 Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series
 2014, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties,
 Illinois, Confirming the Sale Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and
 Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and
 Interest on Said Bonds .
 Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo spoke briefly about this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between
 Kane County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A
 Shared Fiber Network.
 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo spoke briefly about this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00600 The West Aurora High School PTSO is requesting permission to close
 Downer Pl between Randall Rd and Gladstone and block off the
 corner of Calumet and W. Galena Blvd for its parade line-up and close
 streets for the parade route south on Calumet to Garfield; east on
 Garfield to Fordham; south on Fordham to Kensington; west on
 Kensington to Calumet; and north on Calumet back to Downer Pl for
 its Homecoming Parade scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2014
 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00602 Requesting approval to stage Alley Art Festival on the Water Street
 Mall on Saturday, August 30, 2014 from Noon to 5:00 PM .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00605 Requesting Permission to close Chestnut between Galena and 19 S.
 Chestnut on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for
 New England Congregational Church to stage it's Fall Fest .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 14-00606 Requesting approval for Community Christian Church to hold
 Celebrando Unidos at the Phillips Park Pavilion on Sunday,
 September 14, 2014 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00617 Still Middle School is requesting permission to conduct 1 mile and 5
 mile races on the school's neighborhood streets, that does not require
 closing or barricading off any of the streets while the Still Shuffle is
 being held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 7:00am to 12:00pm
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00633 Requesting permission for the Rotary Club of Aurora to hold the
 annual Festival of Lights at Phillips Park from November 28th through
 December 28th, 2014 .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00651 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois St. Rita of Cascia Council
 submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to
 conduct their annual Tootsie Roll Drive on September 13, 2014 to
 raise funds for individuals with intellectual disabilities .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00653 The Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council submitted a charitable
 solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their annual Boy
 Scout Popcorn Sale from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 to
 raise money to support pack, troop, and council programs.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00655 Monica Henley is requesting permission for a block party on the 700
 block of W. Downer Place, between Russell and Lancaster Streets on
 Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until dusk .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00657 The Knights of Columbus Council #4849 of Illinois submitted a
 charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their
 45th annual Intellectual Disabilities/Tootsie Roll Fund Drive on
 September 5-6, 2014 to raise funds for individuals with special needs .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 14-00663 Boy Scout Troop 81 submitted a charitable solicitations campaign
 permit application to sell tickets for the annual Pancake Breakfast
 fundraiser held at Metea Valley High School on October 25, 2014.
 Selling will be on weekends from September 5, 2014 to October 19,
 2014, on Saturdays from 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 and on Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. .
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 14-00669 The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Park Funfest and Back to
 School Bash will be held Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to
 6:00 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Park on the corner of
 Farnsworth Ave. and Grand Blvd. - Ward 7, Alderman Scheketa
 Hart-Burns
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the
 maintenance period for Linden Grove .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and
 Water, Inc. of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the
 Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer
 Improvements.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17
 and 103 for the Water Production Division .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90
 and retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the
 original cash security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195
 Frontenac St.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road,
 Sugar Grove, IL. 60554 to provide construction engineering services
 for the 2014 Storm Sewer Extension Project .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)



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 14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena
 Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction
 engineering services for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and
 Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm Sewer Project .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated
 Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for
 the lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water
 Production Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O.
 Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer
 Separation project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Weisner spoke about the recent "Back to School" event sponsored by mainly
 CIS, and with the participation of other charitable organizations, such as the Aurora
 Kiwanis and the Interfaith Food Pantry. Mayor Weisner said that 2014 was one of the
 best attended years, as was the event organized by Alderman Hart-Burns at Martin
 Luther King Park last Sunday. The MLK Park event was the best attended event in its
 27 years. Finally, the United Way Cardboard Boat Race held at Phillips Park also had
 record attendance. Mayor Weisner was glad to announce that the community spirit
 and participation is strong.

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 14-00694 Rezoning Petition rezoning from ORI(S) to PDD (Farnsworth
 International) for the property located at 1923 Bilter Road (Chicago
 Premium Outlets - 14-00694 / AU01/2-14.221-Rz/Fsd/Fpn - ES - Ward
 1).
 This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission.


 14-00695 Final Plat and Plan including a parking lot with 357 spaces on the
 property located at 1923 Bilter Road (Chicago Premium Outlets -
 14-00695 / AU01/2-14.221-Rz/Fsd/Fpn - ES - Ward 1)
 This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission.




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 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor to adjourn the
 meeting at 5:40 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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