Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2022-07-05

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 July 05, 2022
 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, JUNE 21, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 22-0504 Approval of Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On June 29, 2022
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 22-0424 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the West Aurora Plan Description for Lot 6
 of the West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On June 30, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 22-0472 A Resolution requesting authorization to remodel the City's Public Safety
 Answering Point (PSAP) and Backup Communications Center (BCC) utilizing
 several firms in an amount not to exceed $1,300,531.50 with a 3% contingency,
 for a total award of $1,339,547.45.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0498 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.1.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 22-0500 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for
 the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No.6.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0511 A Resolution Awarding the Illinois Avenue at Randall Road and Elmwood Drive
 Traffic Signal Modernization project (MFT section no. 21-00345-00-TL)
 construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric Company of Franklin Park, IL, for the
 amount of $627,604.56 and the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0517 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of
 $15 million with Fifth-Third Bank for a one-year term expiring on July 22, 2023.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0518 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022 (Amendment #1 For The 2022
 Fiscal Year).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 28, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 22-0493 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from String Runa, Inc. d/b/a
 Strings Ramen at 4340 E New York St., Aurora). [Ward 10]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0495 A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to Final Stretch
 Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium Outlets.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 27, 2022 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
 22-0505 A Resolution to reject the lone bid received for the DSC Emergency Generator
 project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 22-0506 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the Sourcewell
 Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement with Altorfer Power
 Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in the amount of $138,025.00 to
 purchase an Emergency Generator for the DSC Building.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

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 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On June 21, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 22-0474 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Rick Lawrence to the Veterans
 Advisory Council.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 22-0491 A Resolution to approve the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 MAYOR’S REPORT

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


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 July 05, 2022
 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 5:01 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, 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, JUNE 21, 2022 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 22-0504 Approval of Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting
 Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

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


 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On June 29, 2022
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 22-0424 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the West Aurora Plan Description
 for Lot 6 of the West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O22-048

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 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On June 30, 2022 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 22-0472 A Resolution requesting authorization to remodel the City's Public Safety
 Answering Point (PSAP) and Backup Communications Center (BCC)
 utilizing several firms in an amount not to exceed $1,300,531.50 with a
 3% contingency, for a total award of $1,339,547.45 .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-206


 22-0498 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
 No.1.
 Trevor Dick, Assistant Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, presented
 briefly regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O22-049


 22-0500 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
 No.6.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O22-050


 22-0511 A Resolution Awarding the Illinois Avenue at Randall Road and Elmwood
 Drive Traffic Signal Modernization project (MFT section no.
 21-00345-00-TL) construction to the low bidder, H & H Electric Company
 of Franklin Park, IL, for the amount of $627,604.56 and the appropriation
 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-211


 22-0517 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the
 amount of $15 million with Fifth-Third Bank for a one-year term expiring
 on July 22, 2023.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-212

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 22-0518 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022
 (Amendment #1 For The 2022 Fiscal Year).
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 Chris Ragona, Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager - City of Aurora, responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O22-051


 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 28, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 22-0493 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 String Runa, Inc. d/b/a Strings Ramen at 4340 E New York St., Aurora).
 [Ward 10]
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora, presented briefly and responded to
 questions regarding this item.

 Yang Yang of Strings Ramen responded to questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: R22-214


 22-0495 A Resolution Granting a Self-Service Liquor License Endorsement to
 Final Stretch Events, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Chicago Premium
 Outlets.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-208


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 27, 2022 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:

 22-0505 A Resolution to reject the lone bid received for the DSC Emergency
 Generator project.


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 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-209


 22-0506 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize the
 Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract to enter into an agreement
 with Altorfer Power Systems, 301 S Mitchell Court, Addison, IL 60101 in
 the amount of $138,025.00 to purchase an Emergency Generator for the
 DSC Building.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-210


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On June 21, 2022 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 Alderman Bugg left the meeting at 5:47 p.m. after presenting the RAP
 Committee report.

 22-0474 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Rick Lawrence to the
 Veterans Advisory Council.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-205


 22-0491 A Resolution to approve the Ward 10 Residential Grant Program.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R22-207


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Report.


 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

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

 Submitted by:


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 ____________________________________________
 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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