Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2017-12-05

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 December 05, 2017
 5:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017

 17-01090 Approval of the Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting
 Minutes.

 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 30, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 17-00976 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Liquor License within 500 feet
 of residential property located at 518 S. Lake Street generally located east of
 Lake Street south of Prairie Street
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01091 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Single License Agreement for a
 Wireless and Pole Mounted Communication Facility Located at 2800 Diehl Road
 being the northeast corner of Diehl Road and north Eola Road with World Class
 Wireless LLC
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
 17-01027 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2018 Water & Sewer
 Division Emergency Repair Program .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 17-01058 A Resolution approving the remodel of the Development Service Center first floor,
 Phase 1 by FH Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC in the in the amount not
 to exceed, $431,500.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01063 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Division .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01064 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and sewer
 repair materials.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01074 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval of Bid Package 17-44 Phillips Park
 Mastodon Island Adventure Project in the Amount not to exceed $758,000.00 to
 the lowest bidder, Elanar Construction, Chicago, IL and Purchase Playground
 Equipment in the Amount not to exceed $167,149.41 through an RFP from
 GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation, Charlotte, NC for the Division of Parks &
 Recreation.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01075 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract to
 Purchase Real Property Located at 7 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois, and to
 Lease said Property to Existing Tenant .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01076 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract to
 Purchase Real Property Located at 15-17 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01077 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract to
 Purchase Real Property Located at 110 South LaSalle, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01078 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract to
 Purchase Real Property Located at 120 South LaSalle, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01080 A Resolution Authorizing Lease Agreement of City Owned Real Estate Located at
 13 South Broadway Street, Aurora Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01082 A Resolution Approving a Lease between Fifth Third Bank and the City of Aurora
 for a portion of Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Downer and
 Broadway
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 17-01083 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of City Owned Real
 Estate Located at 66-74 South Broadway Street, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01084 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of a Portion of City
 Owned Real Estate Located at 10 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 The Finance Committee held a Special meeting On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
17-01095 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January
 1, 2018 And Ending December 31, 2018 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation
 Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING).
17-01112 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 Entitled "Taxation" (Municipal Gas Use Tax).

17-01114 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44, Article III, Section 44-32, of the Code of
 Ordinances of the City of Aurora Entitled “Taxation” (Municipal Electricity Tax).

 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 17-00973 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor
 licenses (unofficially related to application from: Hashmi Oil Company d/b/a
 7-Eleven #33141C , located at 1680 Montgomery Rd., Aurora, Illinois).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-00997 A Parking Study for N. May Street in the 300 block. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 17-01005 A Parking Study for Charles Lane. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 17-01031 A Parking Study for Andover Circle. Ward 8, Alderman Mervine.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 17-01033 A Parking Study for Nancy Hill School on Iowa Street, Illinois Avenue, and
 surroundings. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 17-01070 A Parking Study for Spruce Street near West High. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

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 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, November
 27,2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 17-00947 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement with the
 HACH Company for the Water Production Division
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-00948 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement Plan with
 the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 17-01049 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 21 for the Water
 Production Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 17-01103 A Resolution Appointing Jacqueline Gibson and Francis "Frank" Johnson to the
 Aurora Housing Authority Board.

 17-01104 A Resolution Appointing Kimberly Harris, Brandon Hayes and Kyle Welton to the
 Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board .

 17-01105 A Resolution Appointing Hector Velazquez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage
 Advisory Board.

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

 17-01102 Requesting to downzone the property at 628 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two
 Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Charles Forslund -
 17-01102 / AU21/3-17.257-DZ - TV - Ward 4)

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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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
 Tuesday
 December 05, 2017
 5:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order
 at 5:11 P.M. and the roll was called.
 Present 11 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill
 Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa
 Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman
 Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Alderman Bob O'Connor
 Absent 2 - Alderman Juany Garza, and Mayor Richard Irvin


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017

 17-01090 Approval of the Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
 that this agenda item be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.

 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, November 30, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 17-00976 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Liquor License within
 500 feet of residential property located at 518 S. Lake Street generally
 located east of Lake Street south of Prairie Street
 Tracey Vacek, Senior Planner, spoke regarding the item. Diana Muniz, the petitioner
 was present to answer questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O17-084


 17-01091 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Single License Agreement
 for a Wireless and Pole Mounted Communication Facility Located at
 2800 Diehl Road being the northeast corner of Diehl Road and north
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 Eola Road with World Class Wireless LLC
 Tracey Vacek, Senior Planner, provided a brief overview. Attorney Bruce Goldsmith
 from Dykema was present to answer questions regarding the project.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: R17-398


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:

 17-01027 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2018 Water &
 Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-386


 17-01058 A Resolution approving the remodel of the Development Service Center
 first floor, Phase 1 by FH Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC in the
 in the amount not to exceed, $431,500.00.
 John Curley, Chief Development Officer, was present and provided an overview of the
 project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-388


 17-01063 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Division .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-389


 17-01064 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water
 and sewer repair materials .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-390


 17-01074 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval of Bid Package 17-44 Phillips
 Park Mastodon Island Adventure Project in the Amount not to exceed
 $758,000.00 to the lowest bidder, Elanar Construction, Chicago, IL and
 Purchase Playground Equipment in the Amount not to exceed
 $167,149.41 through an RFP from GameTime c/o Cunningham
 Recreation, Charlotte, NC for the Division of Parks & Recreation.

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 Dan Anderson, Superintendent of Parks, and Bob Collins, architect at RGC Designs,
 spoke regarding the project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-391


 17-01075 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract
 to Purchase Real Property Located at 7 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois,
 and to Lease said Property to Existing Tenant .
 This Resolution was returned to the Finance Committee

 Enactment No: R17-403


 17-01076 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract
 to Purchase Real Property Located at 15-17 South Broadway, Aurora,
 Illinois
 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-392


 17-01077 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract
 to Purchase Real Property Located at 110 South LaSalle, Aurora, Illinois
 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-393


 17-01078 A Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of Commercial Sales Contract
 to Purchase Real Property Located at 120 South LaSalle, Aurora, Illinois
 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-394


 17-01080 A Resolution Authorizing Lease Agreement of City Owned Real Estate
 Located at 13 South Broadway Street, Aurora Illinois
 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-395


 17-01082 A Resolution Approving a Lease between Fifth Third Bank and the City of
 Aurora for a portion of Property Located at the Southwest Corner of
 Downer and Broadway

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 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-396


 17-01083 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of City
 Owned Real Estate Located at 66-74 South Broadway Street, Aurora,
 Illinois
 This Resolution was returned to the Finance Committee

 Enactment No: R17-404


 17-01084 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of a Portion
 of City Owned Real Estate Located at 10 East Downer Place, Aurora,
 Illinois
 Dave Hulseberg, CEO Invest Aurora, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-397


 The Finance Committee held a Special meeting On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 17-01095 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning
 January 1, 2018 And Ending December 31, 2018 In Lieu Of Passage Of
 An Appropriation Ordinance (PUBLIC HEARING) .
 Stacey Hamling, Interim Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the proposed
 budget. John Curley and Alex Alexandrou provided information regarding the role of
 Economic Development Division and Invest Aurora.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O17-087


 17-01112 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44, Article V, Section 44-63 of the
 Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora Entitled "Taxation" (Municipal
 Gas Use Tax).
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding the item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O17-085


 17-01114 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44, Article III, Section 44-32, of the
 Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora Entitled “Taxation” (Municipal
 Electricity Tax).
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding the item.


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 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O17-086


 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 17-00973 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of
 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Hashmi
 Oil Company d/b/a 7-Eleven #33141C , located at 1680 Montgomery
 Rd., Aurora, Illinois).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-385


 17-00997 A Parking Study for N. May Street in the 300 block. Ward 4, Alderman
 Donnell.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 17-01005 A Parking Study for Charles Lane. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman.

 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 17-01031 A Parking Study for Andover Circle. Ward 8, Alderman Mervine.

 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 17-01033 A Parking Study for Nancy Hill School on Iowa Street, Illinois Avenue, and
 surroundings. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 17-01070 A Parking Study for Spruce Street near West High. Ward 4, Alderman
 Donnell.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, November
 27,2017 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 17-00947 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement
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 with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-383


 17-00948 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement
 Plan with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-384


 17-01049 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 21 for
 the Water Production Division .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R17-387


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor announced that the City of Aurora was named the 16th
 safest city nationally from WalletHub.

 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

 17-01103 A Resolution Appointing Jacqueline Gibson and Francis "Frank" Johnson
 to the Aurora Housing Authority Board.
 This Resolution was referred to the City Council

 Enactment No: R17-380


 17-01104 A Resolution Appointing Kimberly Harris, Brandon Hayes and Kyle
 Welton to the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board .
 This Resolution was referred to the City Council

 Enactment No: R17-381


 17-01105 A Resolution Appointing Hector Velazquez to the Aurora Hispanic
 Heritage Advisory Board.
 This Resolution was referred to the City Council

 Enactment No: R17-382


 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 There was no report from the Aldermen.


 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS

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 17-01102 Requesting to downzone the property at 628 W. Downer Place from R-4
 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Charles
 Forslund - 17-01102 / AU21/3-17.257-DZ - TV - Ward 4)
 This Petition was Forward to Planning Council to the DST Staff Council
 (Planning Council)

 CLOSED SESSION

 There was not a need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Bohman to
 adjourn this Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried by voice
 vote. This meeting was adjourned at 6:36 P.M.



 Submitted by: ________________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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