Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2015-04-21

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

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 April 21, 2015
 5:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015

15-00304 Approval of the Tuesday, April 7, 2015 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, April 16, 2015 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
14-00326 An Ordinance Granting a Revision to the Special Purpose Recreational
 Institution Special Use Permit to allow lighting for the outdoor soccer field on
 the Property located at 875 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, 60505
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0

14-00699 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Plat of Easement granting a city
 easement over the water main located at 601 N. Farnsworth Avenue
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

14-01125 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property from
 B-2 General Retail to R-5A(S) Multiple Family Dwelling, Establishing a Special
 Use Planned Development and Approving the Balaji Homes Condominiums
 Plan Description for 10.37 Acres located at Southwest corner of Sequoia Drive
 and Randall Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0

15-00165 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Butterfield Planned Development
 District Plan Description on 97.38 Acres for Property located at 2725 Bilter
 Road and 2815 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00196 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement on the property
 located at 502 Westgate Drive.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

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15-00275 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Balaji Homes
 Condominiums Subdivision Being Vacant Land located at Southwest corner of
 Sequoia Drive and Randall Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00294 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement for the
 Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 1901-87 W. Galena
 Boulevard
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00296 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a City Watermain Easement
 Agreement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 1851
 W. Galena Boulevard
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00297 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement for the
 Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 10 N. Edgelawn Drive
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
15-00094 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00182 A Resolution Awarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) 15-02 to the Quad
 County African American Chamber of Commerce (QCAACC) to Provide
 Entrepreneur/Small Business Outreach Services in the City of Aurora's
 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00189 A Resolution to accept the bid from Coffman Truck in the amount of $24,291 for
 a 2016 2500 cargo van and the approval to have Mavron reinstall an animal
 interior in this van for $14,255 for Aurora's Animal Control Division as a sole
 source.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00245 A Resolution to approve a purchase of a used 2014 Ford F550 with an Altec
 Electrical Aerial bucket for the Electrical Maintenance Division from Global
 Industries as a sole source in the amount of $91,250.00
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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15-00261 A Resolution to award the 2015 Downtown Sidewalk Removal and
 Replacement Project in the Not-to Exceed amount of $30,000 to Geneva
 Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00263 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2015 MFT Street Resurfacing
 Projects to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in
 the amount of $3,198,072.35 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds,
 15-00000-01-GM.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00272 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount Of
 $70.44 Per Ton.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00274 A Resolution Accepting the Bid from Classic Landscape Ltd., West Chicago, IL
 for the Central Area Landscape Maintenance for Various City Divisions for 2015
 and 2016.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00283 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering
 Agreement with Engineering Resource Associates, Inc.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00284 A Resolution for the purchasing authority of professional services from Midwest
 Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. of Yorkville, Illinois in the amount not to
 exceed $75,000.00 for city demolition projects coordinated by the Department
 of Neighborhood Standards.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00287 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 Of The Aurora Code Of
 Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Refuse Disposal Fee"
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00289 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a phase 3
 engineering services contract for the construction of both the Galena Blvd and
 New York Street Two Way Conversion and the Lake Street and River Street
 two Way Conversion with Thomas Engineering Group in the amount of
 $123,309.40
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00293 A Resolution Approving an Amended and Restated Agreement Between the
 City of Aurora and Heartland Recycling - Aurora CCDD LLC, in Regards to the
 Development of the Land Surface for the Former Stone Quarry Located East of
 Illinois Rt. 25 and South of I-88/Mettel Road, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION 3-0




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15-00292 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter a contract with Kendall
 Excavating of Yorkville, Illinois in the amount of $59,900 for the Demolition and
 Site Restoration of 143 Middle Avenue Multi-Building Demolition Project .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00295 An Ordinance Reserving 2015 Volume Cap In Connection With Private Activity
 Bond Issues, And Related Matters.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00299 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. O09-85 Authorizing The Issuance Of
 Revenue Notes, Series 2009 (River Street Plaza Project) Of The City Of
 Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will, And Kendall Counties, Illinois, In The Aggregate
 Principal Amount of $3,700,000; Authorizing The Execution and Delivery Of
 Related Documents In Connection Therewith; And Related Matter. .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00300 A Resolution authorizing an increase in Parking Fees at the Aurora
 Transportation Center
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00171 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Windy City
 Amusement, Inc. / Fox Valley United Way for a carnival to be held at the West
 Plaza Shopping Center on May 14 - 17, 2015.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 15-00246 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of
 alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on Tuesday,
 May 5, 2015 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00298 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to The
 American Diabetes Association for Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at the Two
 Brothers Roundhouse area from 6: 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00164 Requesting Approval to Stage The Bazaar on Water Street on the Water Street
 Mall on Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00177 Riverfront Playhouse is requesting permission to stage Shakespeare on the
 Mall on Water Street Mall Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)


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15-00205 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual Memorial Day Parade
 on Monday, May 25, 2015.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00206 Requesting approval for the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council to stage their
 annual parade on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00207 Requesting approval to stage Louche Puce on Water Street Mall August 15,
 2015 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00208 Requesting approval for the Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto Row to
 stage the annual Friends of LaSalle Street Auto Row Car Show on Sunday,
 August 23, 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00210 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual fireworks display and
 evening activities on Friday, July 3rd, 2015.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00212 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July Parade on
 Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10:00 am.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00213 Requesting approval for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council to hold a Classic
 Car Show at Lot W, 309 N. River Street on July 3, 2015 from 4:30 to 7:30.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00223 A Parking Study for the 400 block of S. Broadway. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

15-00224 A Traffic Study for the Sullivan Road and Mitchell Road intersection. Ward 1,
 Alderman Bohman
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00225 A Parking Study for NO PARKING signage in the 400 block of Jackson Street.
 Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

15-00228 A Traffic Study for the intersection of N. Randall Road and W. Indian Trail
 Road. Wards 5 and 6, Aldermen Peters and Saville
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00229 A Traffic Study for Clarendon Lane, 2000 block. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)


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15-00230 A Parking Study for the intersection Moraine Drive and Homestead Avenue.
 Ward 5, Alderman Peters
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

15-00260 L.I.F.T. Aurora is requesting approval to stage On the Wall on Water Street
 Mall, Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

15-00262 L.I.F.T. Aurora is requesting approval to stage Arts-A-Palooza on Water Street
 Mall, Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00264 SciTech Hands on Museum is requesting street closure of Benton from River to
 Stolp on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. for Mathlete's Day.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

15-00267 A Traffic Study for the northwest corner of Wood Street and Sheffer Road.
 Ward 1, Alderman Bohman
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

15-00269 A Parking Study for the 1200 block of Autumn Lane. Ward 1, Alderman
 Bohman
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, April 13,
 2015 and Reviewed the Following Items:
15-00254 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Hometown of Farnsworth - Mass
 Earthwork - 06.429
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00285 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with
 Geneva Construction for the 2015 Citywide Pavement Patching Water and
 Sewer Maintenance project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

15-00288 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to continue to participate in the cost
 of water quality studies and the development of an pollutant removal
 implementation plan by the Fox River Study Group.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 NEW BUSINESS

15-00118 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 PRESENTATION

15-00337 City of Aurora Branding Presentation

 ADJOURN

 CLOSED SESSION




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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
 April 21, 2015
 5:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Mayor
 Weisner and the roll was called.
 Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
 Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John
 Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman
 Bob O'Connor
 Absent 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns


 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015

 15-00304 Approval of the Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes.
 Alderman Peters moved, seconded by Alderman Donnell, to approve the
 minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
 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, April 16, 2015 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 14-00326 An Ordinance Granting a Revision to the Special Purpose
 Recreational Institution Special Use Permit to allow lighting for the
 outdoor soccer field on the Property located at 875 Aurora Avenue,
 Aurora, Illinois, 60505
 Ed Sieben from the Planning & Zoning Department presented on this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)




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 14-00699 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Plat of Easement granting
 a city easement over the water main located at 601 N. Farnsworth
 Avenue
 Alex Minella from the Planning & Zoning Department presented on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 14-01125 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
 Property from B-2 General Retail to R-5A(S) Multiple Family Dwelling,
 Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the
 Balaji Homes Condominiums Plan Description for 10.37 Acres located
 at Southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road, Aurora,
 Illinois 60506
 Attorney John Phillipchuck presented on behalf of the Balaji Partners, LLC and the
 Balaji Group, LLC. Mr. Phillipchuck introduced Mr. Harry Koneru, the developer for
 the project who spoke briefly on the project.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 15-00165 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Butterfield Planned
 Development District Plan Description on 97.38 Acres for Property
 located at 2725 Bilter Road and 2815 Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois
 60502
 Attorney Bruce Goldsmith spoke briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00196 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement on the
 property located at 502 Westgate Drive.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00275 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Balaji Homes
 Condominiums Subdivision Being Vacant Land located at Southwest
 corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00294 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement
 for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at
 1901-87 W. Galena Boulevard
 Alex Minella, Planning & Zoning Department, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 15-00296 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a City Watermain Easement
 Agreement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property
 located at 1851 W. Galena Boulevard
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00297 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement
 for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 10 N.
 Edgelawn Drive
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:

 15-00094 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00182 A Resolution Awarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) 15-02 to the
 Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce (QCAACC) to
 Provide Entrepreneur/Small Business Outreach Services in the City of
 Aurora's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00189 A Resolution to accept the bid from Coffman Truck in the amount of
 $24,291 for a 2016 2500 cargo van and the approval to have Mavron
 reinstall an animal interior in this van for $14,255 for Aurora's Animal
 Control Division as a sole source .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00245 A Resolution to approve a purchase of a used 2014 Ford F550 with an
 Altec Electrical Aerial bucket for the Electrical Maintenance Division
 from Global Industries as a sole source in the amount of $91,250.00
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00261 A Resolution to award the 2015 Downtown Sidewalk Removal and
 Replacement Project in the Not-to Exceed amount of $30,000 to
 Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 15-00263 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2015 MFT Street
 Resurfacing Projects to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998,
 Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $3,198,072.35 and to Appropriate
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds, 15-00000-01-GM .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00272 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the
 Amount Of $70.44 Per Ton.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00274 A Resolution Accepting the Bid from Classic Landscape Ltd., West
 Chicago, IL for the Central Area Landscape Maintenance for Various
 City Divisions for 2015 and 2016 .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00283 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the
 Engineering Agreement with Engineering Resource Associates, Inc.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00284 A Resolution for the purchasing authority of professional services from
 Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. of Yorkville, Illinois in
 the amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for city demolition projects
 coordinated by the Department of Neighborhood Standards.
 Jim Pilmer, Director of Neighborhood Standards, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00287 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 Of The Aurora
 Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Refuse Disposal Fee"
 Jim Pilmer, Director of Neighborhod Standards, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00289 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a
 phase 3 engineering services contract for the construction of both the
 Galena Blvd and New York Street Two Way Conversion and the Lake
 Street and River Street two Way Conversion with Thomas Engineering
 Group in the amount of $123,309.40
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 15-00293 A Resolution Approving an Amended and Restated Agreement
 Between the City of Aurora and Heartland Recycling - Aurora CCDD
 LLC, in Regards to the Development of the Land Surface for the
 Former Stone Quarry Located East of Illinois Rt. 25 and South of
 I-88/Mettel Road, Aurora, Illinois
 Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 15-00292 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter a contract with
 Kendall Excavating of Yorkville, Illinois in the amount of $59,900 for
 the Demolition and Site Restoration of 143 Middle Avenue
 Multi-Building Demolition Project .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00295 An Ordinance Reserving 2015 Volume Cap In Connection With Private
 Activity Bond Issues, And Related Matters.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00299 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. O09-85 Authorizing The
 Issuance Of Revenue Notes, Series 2009 (River Street Plaza Project)
 Of The City Of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will, And Kendall Counties,
 Illinois, In The Aggregate Principal Amount of $3,700,000; Authorizing
 The Execution and Delivery Of Related Documents In Connection
 Therewith; And Related Matter .
 Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00300 A Resolution authorizing an increase in Parking Fees at the Aurora
 Transportation Center
 Joe Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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

 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 15-00171 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Windy
 City Amusement, Inc. / Fox Valley United Way for a carnival to be held
 at the West Plaza Shopping Center on May 14 - 17, 2015.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00246 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of
 alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on
 Tuesday, May 5, 2015 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control
 Commissioner.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00298 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to The
 American Diabetes Association for Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at the
 Two Brothers Roundhouse area from 6: 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00164 Requesting Approval to Stage The Bazaar on Water Street on the
 Water Street Mall on Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00177 Riverfront Playhouse is requesting permission to stage Shakespeare
 on the Mall on Water Street Mall Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 7:00 to
 9:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00205 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual Memorial
 Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2015.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00206 Requesting approval for the Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council to
 stage their annual parade on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00207 Requesting approval to stage Louche Puce on Water Street Mall
 August 15, 2015 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)

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 15-00208 Requesting approval for the Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto
 Row to stage the annual Friends of LaSalle Street Auto Row Car
 Show on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00210 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual fireworks
 display and evening activities on Friday, July 3rd, 2015.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00212 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July
 Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10:00 am.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00213 Requesting approval for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council to hold
 a Classic Car Show at Lot W, 309 N. River Street on July 3, 2015 from
 4:30 to 7:30.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00223 A Parking Study for the 400 block of S. Broadway. Ward 4, Alderman
 Donnell
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00224 A Traffic Study for the Sullivan Road and Mitchell Road intersection.
 Ward 1, Alderman Bohman
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00225 A Parking Study for NO PARKING signage in the 400 block of
 Jackson Street. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00228 A Traffic Study for the intersection of N. Randall Road and W. Indian
 Trail Road. Wards 5 and 6, Aldermen Peters and Saville
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00229 A Traffic Study for Clarendon Lane, 2000 block. Ward 7, Alderman
 Hart-Burns
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00230 A Parking Study for the intersection Moraine Drive and Homestead
 Avenue. Ward 5, Alderman Peters
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 15-00260 L.I.F.T. Aurora is requesting approval to stage On the Wall on Water
 Street Mall, Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00262 L.I.F.T. Aurora is requesting approval to stage Arts-A-Palooza on
 Water Street Mall, Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 10:00 am to
 5:00 pm.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00264 SciTech Hands on Museum is requesting street closure of Benton
 from River to Stolp on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
 for Mathlete's Day.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00267 A Traffic Study for the northwest corner of Wood Street and Sheffer
 Road. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-00269 A Parking Study for the 1200 block of Autumn Lane. Ward 1,
 Alderman Bohman
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


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

 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, April 13,
 2015 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 15-00254 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Hometown of Farnsworth
 - Mass Earthwork - 06.429
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00285 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
 contract with Geneva Construction for the 2015 Citywide Pavement
 Patching Water and Sewer Maintenance project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 15-00288 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to continue to participate in
 the cost of water quality studies and the development of an pollutant
 removal implementation plan by the Fox River Study Group.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)



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 NEW BUSINESS

 15-00118 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session
 Minutes
 Alayne Weingartz, Corporation Council, presented briefly on this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 MAYOR’S REPORT


 PRESENTATION

 15-00337 City of Aurora Branding Presentation

 Clayton Muhammad, Director of Communication and Public Information and Ed
 Barlow from Northstar (Mr. Barlow via telephone) presented on this item.

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to
 adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.




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 Alexandra E. K. Voigt
 City Clerk




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