Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2024-10-15

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 October 15, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 24-0745 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 1, 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 October 9, 2024
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Eola Preserve 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-4A and OS-1, for the Property Located at 620 North Eola
 Road.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve
 Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City Easement on
 the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east Eola Road, in Will
 County, Aurora, Illinois
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

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 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolutions
 24-0704 A Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1, 4 and 6 of West
 Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, located at 1901-1989 West Galena
 Boulevard and establishing Lot 10-15 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
 Subdivision, No. 2.
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On October 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0720 A Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant from Old National Bank, in the
 amount of $10,000 to assist with outreach and programming expenses for the
 Aurora Financial Empowerment Center.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0751 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering
 Supplement with WBK Engineering, LLC in the not to exceed amount of
 $56,075.00 and the appropriation of $60,000 of MFT Funds for the New York
 Street Corridor (Commons Dr to Entrance No. 6) Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0754 A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Transformation Fund for the Aurora
 Business Community and Authorizing the Deposit of $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora
 for its funding
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On October 8, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of Illinois
 Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Healthy Houses
 Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to preserve multi-family,
 landlord owned, low to moderate income units, up to six units total, and encourage
 neighborhood revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining health and safety
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE




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 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On October 7, 2024 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:
 24-0706 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to upsize High
 Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed
 of $103,405.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0707 A Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable
 Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the continued
 lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 for the Water
 Production Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0731 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Youngren's Inc, from
 Aurora, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC unit at the Phillips Park David &
 Karen Stover Visitor Center Facility for $62,986.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On October 1, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Item:
 24-0729: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a permit
 allowing one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago Premium Outlets in
 calendar year 2024.
 Approved at the CityCouncil Meeting on October 8, 2024.
 Enactment Number: O24-060

 DISCUSSION ITEM

 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal
 Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0760 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's Compensation Claim
 #23Q05I562302.
 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 requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 October 15, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Pursuant to Sec 2-39 of the Code of Ordinances, Mayor Irvin requested in
 writing prior to the meeting that, in his absence, Alderman Saville serve as
 Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting. Due to illness, Alderman Saville was unable
 to attend this meeting in person and requested permission to attend this
 meeting via remote attendance, therefore Alderman Saville was unable to
 preside over this meeting. Pursuant to Sec 2-100 Alderwoman Garza, as the
 alderperson having the longest continuous tenure, called the meeting to order
 at 5:01 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid
 and seconded by Alderman Laesch to allow Mayor Pro Tem Saville to attend
 this meeting remotely pursuant to Sec. 2-80. The motion carried by voice vote.
 Mayor Pro Tem Saville appointed Alderman Franco as Temporary Chairperson
 to preside over the Committee of the Whole Meeting in place of Mayor Pro
 Tem Saville who was unable to serve as Chairperson while participating in the
 meeting remotely.
 Present 11 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
 Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman
 Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, and Alderman Ron Woerman
 Absent 2 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver, and Mayor Richard Irvin


 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 24-0745 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Committee of
 the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and file the minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.




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 MAYOR’S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report.


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 spoke to the Committee of the Whole:

 1. Greg Bolger spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 2. Janine Keating spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 3. Michael Keating spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 4. Bharik Shouh spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 5. Minesh Bimmossa spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 6. Arnab Talukdar spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 7. Jose Orta spoke regarding items 24-0708 and 24-0709
 8. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the Illinois Tejano Organization

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On October 9, 2024
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Eola Preserve 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-4A and OS-1, for the
 Property Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 Caitlin Csuk - Rosanova & Whitaker and Daniel Brinkman of Gewalt Hamilton
 Associates, presented and responded to questions on behalf of the Petitioners.
 Tracey Vacek, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve
 Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City
 Easement on the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east
 Eola Road, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolutions

 24-0704 A Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1, 4 and 6 of
 West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, located at 1901-1989
 West Galena Boulevard and establishing Lot 10-15 of West Aurora
 Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, No. 2.
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL24-020

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On October 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0720 A Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant from Old National
 Bank, in the amount of $10,000 to assist with outreach and programming
 expenses for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0751 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Preliminary
 Engineering Supplement with WBK Engineering, LLC in the not to
 exceed amount of $56,075.00 and the appropriation of $60,000 of MFT
 Funds for the New York Street Corridor (Commons Dr to Entrance No. 6)
 Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0754 A Resolution Approving the Establishment of a Transformation Fund for
 the Aurora Business Community and Authorizing the Deposit of
 $5,000,000 with Invest Aurora for its funding
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented.
 Kelly O'Brien, President and CEO - Invest Aurora, presented.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)




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 Alderman Franco was required to leave the meeting at 6:43 p.m. to attend a
 Community Meeting previously scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Alderman Franco, as
 Temporary Chairperson, asked Mayor Pro Tem Saville to appoint another
 Alderperson to replace him as Temporary Chairperson. Mayor Pro Tem
 Saville, still participating in the meeting remotely (able to be seen and heard)
 appointed Alderman Woerman as Temporary Chairperson to replace
 Alderman Franco. Alderman Woerman presided over the remainder of the
 meeting.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On October 8, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0749 A Resolution seeking City Council authorization to apply for the State of
 Illinois Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)
 Healthy Houses Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000
 to preserve single and multi-family, landlord owned, low to moderate
 income units, up to six units total, and encourage neighborhood
 revitalization with an emphasis on maintaining health and safety
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On October 7, 2024 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:

 24-0706 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to
 upsize High Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division in an
 amount not to exceed of $103,405.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0707 A Resolution authorizing an addendum to the Amended and Restated
 Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for
 the continued lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filter groups 1-4, 5-8,
 and 9-12 for the Water Production Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 24-0731 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Youngren's
 Inc, from Aurora, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC unit at the
 Phillips Park David & Karen Stover Visitor Center Facility for
 $62,986.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On October 1, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Item:

 24-0729: An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a permit
 allowing one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago Premium Outlets in
 calendar year 2024.
 Approved at the CityCouncil Meeting on October 8, 2024.
 Enactment Number: O24-060

 DISCUSSION ITEM

 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms
 commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois
 Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.
 This item was for discussion only.


 NEW BUSINESS

 24-0760 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Worker's
 Compensation Claim #23Q05I562302.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.




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 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:51 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 requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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