Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-10-05

City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 05, 2021
 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, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 21-0766 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met on September 29,
 2021 and discussed a couple of requests for Certificate of Appropriateness.
 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On September 30, 2021 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:
 21-0721 A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Intergraph
 Corporation ("Hexagon") of Madison, Alabama, for a computer-aided dispatch
 resident administrator (CAD RSA), in a contract amount not to exceed
 $179,928.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 21-0751 A Resolution to approve the purchase of licenses and equipment to increase
 interoperability of Public Safety radios form L3Harris, Melbourne, FL in the amount
 of $108,124.63 with a $3,000 contingency.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0



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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On September 28, 2021
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 21-0727 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of agreement with the
 Illinois Search and Rescue Council, Inc.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The September 27, 2021 Infrastructure & Technology Committee Meeting was
 Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On September 21, 2021 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 21-0729 A Resolution approving the appointments of the members to the Block Grant
 Working Committee.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 21-0743 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Ansar Kazmi a ward 9 resident to the
 city's Veterans Advisory Council.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 21-0744 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's Human
 Relations Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 21-0753 An Ordinance amending various provisions of the Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora, pertaining to the unlawful sale, possession, and use of fireworks.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 NEW BUSINESS

 MAYOR'S REPORT

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN


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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.
 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 - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 05, 2021
 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 5:02 p.m. and the roll was called.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Saville to authorize Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Franco to participate
 remotely in this Committee of the Whole meeting per section 2-80 of the Code
 of Ordinances. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Baid and
 Alderman Franco participated in this meeting remotely via Zoom
 teleconference.
 Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron
 Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard Irvin

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 21-0766 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 21, 2021,
 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

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




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 MAYOR'S REPORT

 The Mayor's Report was taken out of order and heard prior to the Committee Reports.
 Mayor Irvin reported regarding the results of the 2020 Census and the status of the City
 of Aurora's response to the 2020 Census results.

 Alderwoman Smith temporarily left the meeting at 5:07 p.m. and returned to the
 meeting at 5:09 p.m.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met on September 29,
 2021 and discussed two items, both requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness with
 respect to murals within the City.

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Finance Committee Met On September 30, 2021 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:

 21-0721 A Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with
 Intergraph Corporation ("Hexagon") of Madison, Alabama, for a
 computer-aided dispatch resident administrator (CAD RSA), in a
 contract amount not to exceed $179,928.00.
 Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding
 this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0751 A Resolution to approve the purchase of licenses and equipment to
 increase interoperability of Public Safety radios form L3Harris,
 Melbourne, FL in the amount of $108,124.63 with a $3,000 contingency.
 Commander Steve Stemmet - City of Aurora Police Department, presented briefly
 regarding this item.

 Deputy Chief Dave McCabe - City of Aurora Fire Department, was present regarding
 this item.

 Jeff Anderson, Deputy Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly
 regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On September 28, 2021
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 21-0727 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of agreement
 with the Illinois Search and Rescue Council, Inc.
 Natalie Wiza, Emergency Management Coordinator - City of Aurora, presented briefly
 regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The September 27, 2021 Infrastructure & Technology Committee Meeting was
 Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On September 21, 2021 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 21-0729 A Resolution approving the appointments of the members to the Block
 Grant Working Committee.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0743 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Ansar Kazmi a ward 9
 resident to the city's Veterans Advisory Council.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0744 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's
 Human Relations Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 21-0753 An Ordinance amending various provisions of the Code of Ordinances,
 City of Aurora, pertaining to the unlawful sale, possession, and use of
 fireworks.
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this
 item.

 Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications Officer and Chief Equity Officer - City of
 Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 NEW BUSINESS

 There were no items of new business.


 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 Alderman-at-Large Sherman Jenkins and Alderman-at-Large Ron Woerman presented
 their Alderman's Corner Report via pre-recorded video presentation.

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a closed session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 5:49 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.




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 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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