Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-10-17

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 17, 2023
 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 23-0799 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Committee of the Whole
 Meeting.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On October 11,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0175 An Ordinance authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs of Recapture for
 a portion of the Sanitary Sewer Improvements located east of Eola Road and
 South of Diehl Road
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0752 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a New Lease of Real Estate
 Agreement between the City of Aurora and T D Hangar, LLC for Lease of Real
 Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0798 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs for the Scientel
 Solutions, LLC Recapture Agreement for the Upsizing of Watermain and Roadway
 Improvements located east of Eola Road and South of Diehl Road
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolution
 23-0776 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for HC Aurora Subdivision located on the
 west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
 [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 23-0777 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of HC Aurora Subdivision, located at
 West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0
 [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On October 12, 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0784 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $487,000 from the
 Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)-Strong Communities Program
 Round 2 for the maintenance and demolition of abandoned and blighted
 residential properties.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0796 An Ordinance Terminating the Designation of the River City Tax Increment
 Financing Redevelopment Project Area and Dissolving the River City Special Tax
 Increment Allocation Fund.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0805 Acceptance of the 2022 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, and
 Single Audit and GATA Reports.
 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 23-0809 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Batavia Public School District No. 101 concerning tax increment
 financing districts in the vicinity of Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0813 Information Only - Overview Discussion of 2024 Budget.

 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 October 10, 2023 was cancelled.




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On October 9, 2023 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:
 23-0678 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement,
 between the City of Aurora and The County of DuPage for central signal system
 expansion 3, Installation and Future maintenance responsibilities at various
 locations.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0791 A Resolution awarding Meade, Inc. two-year citywide Traffic Signal and Street
 Light Maintenance contract.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0792 A Resolution A resolution authorizing the execution of a professional services
 Phase 2 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Farnsworth Ave Bilter
 Rd roadway improvements in the amount of $1,118,218.72.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On October 3, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0480 A Resolution approving the appointment of Oscar Ramirez, Jr to the Aurora
 Veteran's Advisory Board.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0781 A Resolution approving the appointment of Anderson Lee to the Aurora Planning
 and Zoning Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0829 An Ordinance authorizing the settlement of pending litigation related to the
 redevelopment of 220 E Downer Pl, Aurora, Illinois and the execution of a third
 amendment to the redevelopment agreement between the City and Downer Place
 Lofts, L.P., pursuant to said settlement.

 23-0841 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Amore Mio J&G Corp. at 31-33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6]




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 STAFF REPORT

 22-0940 An informational presentation of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board
 on its goals and initiatives.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 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.
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 17, 2023
 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman
 Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch,
 Alderman Ron Woerman, and Mayor Richard Irvin

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 23-0799 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Committee of
 the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and David Cannon spoke
 regarding HelloFresh and other general comments.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On October 11,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:


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 23-0175 An Ordinance authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs of
 Recapture for a portion of the Sanitary Sewer Improvements located east
 of Eola Road and South of Diehl Road
 Tracey Vacek, Planner - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0752 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a New Lease of Real Estate
 Agreement between the City of Aurora and T D Hangar, LLC for Lease
 of Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 Steve Andres, Airport Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this
 item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0798 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs for the
 Scientel Solutions, LLC Recapture Agreement for the Upsizing of
 Watermain and Roadway Improvements located east of Eola Road and
 South of Diehl Road
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolution

 23-0776 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for HC Aurora Subdivision located
 on the west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and
 Corporate Boulevard
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL 23-019

 23-0777 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of HC Aurora Subdivision,
 located at West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and
 Corporate Boulevard
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL 23-020

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On October 12, 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:




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 23-0784 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $487,000
 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)-Strong
 Communities Program Round 2 for the maintenance and demolition of
 abandoned and blighted residential properties.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0796 An Ordinance Terminating the Designation of the River City Tax
 Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area and Dissolving the
 River City Special Tax Increment Allocation Fund.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding
 this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0805 Acceptance of the 2022 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds,
 and Single Audit and GATA Reports.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 23-0809 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Batavia Public School District No. 101 concerning tax
 increment financing districts in the vicinity of Farnsworth Avenue and
 Bilter Road.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 23-0813 Information Only - Overview Discussion of 2024 Budget.

 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 October 10, 2023 was cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On October 9, 2023 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:




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 23-0678 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental
 agreement, between the City of Aurora and The County of DuPage for
 central signal system expansion 3, Installation and Future maintenance
 responsibilities at various locations.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0791 A Resolution awarding Meade, Inc. two-year citywide Traffic Signal and
 Street Light Maintenance contract.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0792 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional services Phase
 2 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Farnsworth Ave
 Bilter Rd roadway improvements in the amount of $1,118,218.72.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On October 3, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0480 A Resolution approving the appointment of Oscar Ramirez, Jr to the
 Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0781 A Resolution approving the appointment of Anderson Lee to the Aurora
 Planning and Zoning Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0829 An Ordinance authorizing the settlement of pending litigation related to
 the redevelopment of 220 E Downer Pl, Aurora, Illinois and the execution
 of a third amendment to the redevelopment agreement between the City
 and Downer Place Lofts, L.P., pursuant to said settlement.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0841 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Amore Mio J&G Corp. at 31-33 W. New York Street).
 [Ward 6]
 The applicants were present and responded to questions regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 STAFF REPORT

 22-0940 An informational presentation of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora
 Advisory Board on its goals and initiatives.
 Alex Minnella, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented regarding the Mayor's
 Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board and responded to questions.

 Kristina Murphy, Chair of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board, presented
 and overview of Board activities.

 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 Mavis Bates, Vice Chair of the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board, spoke
 briefly regarding this item.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 CLOSED SESSION

 A Closed Session was needed pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) regarding the
 appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
 dismissal of specific employees and pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) regarding
 pending litigation.

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to convene in Closed Session immediately prior to the adjournment of this
 meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Mayor Irvin left the meeting at the conclusion of the Open Session and
 Alderman Saville presided over the Closed Session as Mayor Pro Tem. The
 Closed Session began at 6:12 p.m., was held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
 regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
 performance, or dismissal of specific employees and pursuant to 5 ILCS
 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation. The Closed Session was adjourned at 7:13
 p.m.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to adjourn the Open Session of this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote
 and the Open Session meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m.

 The Closed Session began at 6:12 p.m. and adjourned at 7:13 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.

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in
 person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via
 e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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