Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-01-16

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 16, 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with
 questions.
 ROLL CALL

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 23-1055 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
 December 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
 24-0005 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 2, 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 January 10,
 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
 Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling District, R-4A(C)
 Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail District, and OS-1 (C)
 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District with a Conditional Use zoning
 for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the
 southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in
 Kendall and Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60503 and 60504
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
 southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of
 Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved Annexation
 Agreement
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

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 23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
 southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of
 Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved Annexation
 Agreement
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the
 Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
 thereto to an underlying zoning of R-2 One Family Dwelling District, R-4A
 Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail District, and OS-1
 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for the property located at the
 southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of
 Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southeast
 corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On January 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:
 23-0978 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency
 Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount not to
 exceed $228,109.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental Engineering Services
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of
 REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue
 Intersection Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an amount of $228,109.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-1045 A Resolution to accept a contract with Jen Lewin Studio LLC to lease the
 artwork "The Pool" for Aurora's October 2024 Public Art Light Festival.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0009 A Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the
 Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of
 the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $3,136,378.00 of MFT Funds for
 the project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 January 9, 2024 was cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 8, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-1056 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement
 with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide maintenance services
 for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N.
 Broadway, Aurora IL.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0001 A Resolution authorizing procurement of an Advantage Program (AP) for
 professional services from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) of
 Redlands, California in the amount of $408,300.00, for a three year term.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 2, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0987 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of Aldermen.

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

 23-1048 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors
 and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-1057 Committee update on tobacco license compliance checks.

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

 HELD ITEM

 22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
 Aldermanic Initiative Funds.

 STAFF REPORT

 24-0031 Community Events Report - 2024 Events

 CLOSED SESSION



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 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
 January 16, 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and the roll was called.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman
 Smith to allow Alderman Bugg and Alderman Saville to participate in this
 meeting remotely. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Bugg and
 Alderman Saville participated in this meeting remotely.

 Alderman Llamas informed Mayor Irvin in advance of the meeting that he
 would be late for this meeting. Alderman Llamas arrived at the meeting at
 5:11 p.m. during the staff report and was marked as present.
 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

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 23-1055 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday,
 December 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve the draft minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.

 24-0005 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Committee of
 the Whole Meeting.


 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Laesch to
 approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.




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 STAFF REPORT

 24-0031 Community Events Report - 2024 Events

 Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications and Equity Officer - City of Aurora,
 and Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events - City of Aurora, presented an
 overview of the upcoming 2024 Community Events.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and 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 January 10,
 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
 with the Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling
 District, R-4A(C) Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail
 District, and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District
 with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to
 the City of Aurora located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
 Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in Kendall and Kane County, Aurora
 Illinois 60503 and 60504
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item.
 Attorney Russ Whitaker presented and responded to questions regarding this item on
 behalf of the Petitioners, D.R. Horton.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O24-009


 23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
 the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
 of Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved
 Annexation Agreement
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O24-010


 23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
 the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
 of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved
 Annexation Agreement


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 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O24-011


 23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending
 Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the
 zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-2 One Family
 Dwelling District, R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail
 District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for
 the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
 Farnsworth Avenue.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O24-012


 23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of
 Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the
 southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: R24-017


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On January 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0978 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency
 Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount
 not to exceed $228,109.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental Engineering
 Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the
 appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and
 Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an
 amount of $228,109.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R24-013


 23-1045 A Resolution to accept a contract with Jen Lewin Studio LLC to lease the
 artwork "The Pool" for Aurora's October 2024 Public Art Light Festival.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R24-014


 24-0009 A Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Intergovernmental
 Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the

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 Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the
 vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $3,136,378.00 of
 MFT Funds for the project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R24-016




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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 January 9, 2024 was cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 8, 2024 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:

 23-1056 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental
 Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide
 maintenance services for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment
 Facility located at 400 N. Broadway, Aurora IL .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R24-015


 24-0001 A Resolution authorizing procurement of an Advantage Program (AP) for
 professional services from Environmental Systems Research Institute
 (ESRI) of Redlands, California in the amount of $408,300.00, for a three
 year term.
 Tim Shield, GIS Manager - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: R24-019


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 2, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0987 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of
 Aldermen.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 23-1048 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage
 Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: R24-018



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 23-1057 Committee update on tobacco license compliance checks.

 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 HELD ITEM

 22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: O24-005


 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:00 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 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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