Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-09-17

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 September 17, 2024
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with
 questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding
 translation & reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 24-0677 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 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 September
 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0647 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic Preservation
 Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreements and Addendums
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On September 12, 2024 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:
 24-0587 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $51,000 under a
 grant agreement between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and
 the City of Aurora.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

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 24-0605 Discussion of matters related to the formation and making of a recommendation
 as to fixing of compensation of elected officials pursuant to the Local
 Government Officer Compensation Act.
 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 24-0608 A motion and recommendation with respect to Mayoral Compensation pursuant
 to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 AS AMENDED

 24-0611 A motion and recommendation with respect to Aldermanic Compensation
 pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 AS AMENDED

 24-0627 A Resolution to accept the $20,000 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant
 award from the National League of Cities.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0630 A Resolution to amend an existing contract for a five-year IT Service
 Management (ITSM) software to Ivanti, of Salt Lake City, UT, for $129,483.05
 and implementation services to Latest Solutions, San Francisco, CA, for
 $29,700.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0647 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic Preservation
 Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant
 Agreements and Addendums
 PRESENTED AT FINANCE COMMITTEE AS INFORMATION ONLY
 (Under the B.Z.E. Committee Report)

 24-0650 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services for Aurora Branch Court Courtroom 2 from
 Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed
 $123,972.10.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0661 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for the
 proposed Eola Road - Autumn Grove Cir to Waubonsie Creek Trail Multi-Use
 Path project, a shortlisted project for ITEP grant (2024 cycle-16).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0662 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for the
 proposed - Ogden Avenue (US 34)- Montgomery Road to Southern DuPage
 Regional Trail Multi-Use Path project, a shortlisted project for ITEP grant (2024
 cycle-16).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0681 A Resolution amending an existing agreement with Granicus, Denver, CO, to
 add a Service Request Management system at an annual cost of $68.292.24
 plus a one-time implementation fee of $65,565.96.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0
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 24-0692 A Resolution Approving a Third Amended and Restated Redevelopment
 Agreement Between the City of Aurora, an Illinois municipal corporation, and
 DAC Development, LLC.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 24-0693 A Resolution Approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and The Barrera Organization LLC for the Renovation of the Property
 located at 116 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Recused

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On September 10,
 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0673 A Resolution to adopt the 2024 Kane County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On September 9, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0644 A Resolution to approve an agreement to maintain storm sewer between the
 City of Aurora and Kane County Forest Preserve.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 September 3, 2024, was cancelled.
 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal
 Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 24-0607 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the Mayor to be elected in 2025 in
 accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer
 Compensation Act.
 24-0648 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Sign a 3-year Service
 Agreement with CentralSquare Payments for Credit and Debit Card Payment
 Processing via Paya Connect.

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER



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 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 requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una
 discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una
 junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al
 menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la
 Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora
 Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a
 CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en
 la junta.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 September 17, 2024
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, 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, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 24-0677 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Committee
 of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Clayton Muhammad announced that Mayor Irvin and Chief Cross, Deputy Chief
 Thomas, and Commander Stemmet gave a press conference this afternoon at
 4:00 p.m. to address statements recently made by Kane County Sheriff Ron
 Hain.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Proclamation in recognition of IT Professionals Day,
 September 17, 2024 to members of the IT Department.

 Mayor Irvin's State of Education Address will be presented on Wednesday,
 September 18, 2024 at Aurora University.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to make comments
 to the Committee of the Whole.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On September 11,
 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0647 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic
 Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic
 Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums
 Jill Morgan, Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On September 12, 2024 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:

 24-0587 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $51,000
 under a grant agreement between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
 Commission and the City of Aurora.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0605 Discussion of matters related to the formation and making of a
 recommendation as to fixing of compensation of elected officials
 pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 24-0608 A motion and recommendation with respect to Mayoral Compensation
 pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 24-0611 A motion and recommendation with respect to Aldermanic
 Compensation pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation
 Act.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 24-0627 A Resolution to accept the $20,000 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid
 Grant award from the National League of Cities.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0630 A Resolution to amend an existing contract for a five-year IT Service
 Management (ITSM) software to Ivanti, of Salt Lake City, UT, for
 $129,483.05 and implementation services to Latest Solutions, San
 Francisco, CA, for $29,700.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0647 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic
 Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic
 Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums
 This item was placed on the Consent Agenda.


 24-0650 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video
 conferencing hardware and services for Aurora Branch Court Courtroom
 2 from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed
 $123,972.10.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0661 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for
 the proposed Eola Road - Autumn Grove Cir to Waubonsie Creek Trail
 Multi-Use Path project, a shortlisted project for ITEP grant (2024
 cycle-16).
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0662 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for
 the proposed - Ogden Avenue (US 34)- Montgomery Road to Southern
 DuPage Regional Trail Multi-Use Path project, a shortlisted project for
 ITEP grant (2024 cycle-16).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0681 A Resolution amending an existing agreement with Granicus, Denver,
 CO, to add a Service Request Management system at an annual cost of
 $68.292.24 plus a one-time implementation fee of $65,565.96.
 Tony Martinez, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer - City of Aurora,
 responded to questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 24-0692 A Resolution Approving a Third Amended and Restated Redevelopment
 Agreement Between the City of Aurora, an Illinois municipal corporation,
 and DAC Development, LLC.
 David Dibo, Director of Economic Development, Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer,
 and Josh Ream, Director of Development Services - City of Aurora, presented and
 responded to questions.
 Representatives on behalf of DAC Development presented and responded to
 questions.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from the discussion regarding this item
 and left the room during the Committee's discussion. Alderman Mesicacos
 returned to the Council Chambers at the conclusion of the discussion.

 24-0693 A Resolution Approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the City
 of Aurora and The Barrera Organization LLC for the Renovation of the
 Property located at 116 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois.
 Fernando Barrera of the Barrera Organization, presented.
 John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, presented.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Alderman Woerman recused himself from the discussion regarding this item
 and left the room during the Committee's discussion. Alderman Woerman
 returned to the Council Chambers at the conclusion of the discussion.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On September 10, 2024
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0673 A Resolution to adopt the 2024 Kane County Natural Hazard Mitigation
 Plan.
 Natalie Wiza, Emergency Management Coordinator - City of Aurora, was present.
 Mia Gerace, Emergency Management Specialist - City of Aurora, was present.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On September 9, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0644 A Resolution to approve an agreement to maintain storm sewer between
 the City of Aurora and Kane County Forest Preserve.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 September 3, 2024, was cancelled.

 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois
 Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 24-0607 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the Mayor to be elected in
 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local
 Government Officer Compensation Act.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 24-0648 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Sign a 3-year
 Service Agreement with CentralSquare Payments for Credit and Debit
 Card Payment Processing via Paya Connect.
 Lisa Zepeda, Revenue & Collections Manager - City of Aurora, presented.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 Alderwoman Smith's presentation was postponed until a future Committee of
 the Whole meeting.

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman
 Woerman to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 7:00 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 requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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