Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2014-11-13

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

 Agenda - Final
 Thursday
 November 13, 2014
 5:00 PM


 ***** NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING *****
 In accordance with Sec. 5 ILCS 120/2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act,
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting, called
 by Mayor Thomas J. Weisner on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the
 5th Floor Conference Room (5B), City Hall, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora,
 Illinois.


 ROLL CALL
 MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2014

 14-00961 Approval of the Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Committee of the Whole
 meeting.

 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Planning & Development Committee Met at a Special Meeting On November
 6, 2014 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 14-00646 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of Eola Crossing Subdivision,
 being vacant land located at 2230 S. Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois 60503
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 14-00887 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 1056 N. State Route 59,
 Aurora, Illinois, 60504
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0

 14-00888 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 929 N. Lake Street, Aurora,
 Illinois, 60506
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0

 14-00889 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis Cultivation
 Facility Use on the Property located at 2229 Diehl Road, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0

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 14-00890 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 1271 N. Lake St, Aurora,
 Illinois, 60506
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 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
 Thursday
 November 13, 2014
 5:00 PM




 ***** SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING *****


 ROLL CALL

 The Special 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 NOVEMBER 4, 2014

 14-00961 Approval of the Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Committee of the
 Whole meeting.
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 4, 2014. Motion carried by
 voice vote.


 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 14-00646 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of Eola Crossing
 Subdivision, being vacant land located at 2230 S. Eola Road, Aurora,
 Illinois 60503
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 14-00887 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 1056 N. State
 Route 59, Aurora, Illinois, 60504
 Zoning Administrator Ed Sieben, and PharmaCann representatives Mr. and Mrs.
 Leja, led a presentation on this item. Mr. and Mrs. Leja spoke about the formation of
 PharmaCann, the on-site security plans for the Aurora location, and their operation
 plans.
 Mr. and Mrs. Leja addressed questions from some of the Aldermen.

 Mayor Weisner left the meeting at 5:57. Mayor Pro Tem Bob O'Connor chaired the
 remainder of the meeting.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 14-00888 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 929 N. Lake Street,
 Aurora, Illinois, 60506
 Zoning Administrator Ed Sieben, and Curative Health representative Nicholas Vita,
 spoke about this item and answered questions from some of the Aldermen.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 14-00889 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Cultivation Facility Use on the Property located at 2229 Diehl Road,
 Aurora, Illinois
 Zoning Administrator Ed Sieben, and Curative Health representative Nicholas Vita,
 spoke about this item and answered questions from some of the Aldermen.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 14-00890 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis
 Dispensing Facility Use on the Property located at 1271 N. Lake St,
 Aurora, Illinois, 60506
 Zoning Administrator Ed Sieben, and Attorney James Vaselli with Del Galdo Law
 Group, spoke in regards to this item, and addressed questions from some of the
 Aldermen.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo spoke about the awards on the table at
 today's meeting - one awarded to the City of Aurora Police Department by the
 International Association of Police Chiefs, sponsored by Cisco Systems; and the
 2014 Governor Sustainability Award presented to the City of Aurora by the Illinois
 Sustainable Technology Center.
 Ergo also brought to the Council's attention bill HB 5485 (Minimum Manning Bill), and
 the potential cost to the City of Aurora.




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 ADJOURN

 Alderman Bohman moved, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to adjourn the
 meeting at 6:39 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




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 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




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