Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-01-07

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 07, 2025
 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, DECEMBER 17, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 24-1004 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 17, 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 Meeting Scheduled for
 December 25, 2024 was Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 26, 2024 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 24, 2024 was Cancelled.




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Meeting for December 23, 2024 was
 Cancelled.
 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 17, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0966 A Resolution reappointing two members: Nina Arme Rosa and Aaron Lechuga for
 a three-year term and appointing six new members Curtis Wilson, Robert De
 Maria, Francis Lopez, Ashley Dingle, Ginaly Rocha and Elizabeth Rupp to the
 Music, Events and Entertainment Commission (MEE).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0974 A Resolution appointing six members to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC).

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0985 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Richard Todas to the Grand Army of
 the Republic Memorial Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0986 A Resolution approving the reappointments of David Tellner, Michael Carrasco
 and Joshua Pfeuffer to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 NEW BUSINESS

 25-0001 A Resolution authorizing (1) the Assignment of the Redevelopment Agreement,
 Contractual Rights and Responsibilities of Frontier Development LLC to 7 South
 LLC for the redevelopment of property located at 7 S Broadway approved with
 resolution R24-185; (2) a modification of the project timeline set forth therein, and
 (3) an Assignment of Collateral from the Developer to its Lender for Construction
 Financing Purposes.

 STAFF REPORT

 24-0953 Update on the Business Registration Application Pilot Program.

 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
 January 07, 2025
 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

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, 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
 Absent 1 - Alderman Bill Donnell


 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 24-1004 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Committee
 of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.




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 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Irvin presented a Proclamation in honor of Dry January USA to medical
 students from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN.

 Leo Wright, F.H. Paschen, presented a check to the City of Aurora in the
 amount of $542,698.00 representing the City's share of the amount earned
 through the JOC program.

 Alex Voigt spoke regarding Special Census 2025 employment opportunities
 and multiple upcoming Hiring Fairs for Special Census workers.

 In honor of Dee Basile who passed on January 1, 2025, members of the
 Committee of the Whole presented remembrances and Mayor Irvin presented a
 Proclamation to the family of Dee Basile proclaiming her birthday, April 10th
 as Dee Basile day in the City of Aurora.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Nina Arme spoke regarding an incident at her business Artistry Citizen.
 2. Edward Ash spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 25, 2024 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 26, 2024 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 December 24, 2024 was Cancelled.




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Meeting for December 23, 2024 was
 Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On December 17, 2024 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0966 A Resolution reappointing two members: Nina Arme Rosa and Aaron
 Lechuga for a three-year term and appointing six new members Curtis
 Wilson, Robert De Maria, Francis Lopez, Ashley Dingle, Ginaly Rocha
 and Elizabeth Rupp to the Music, Events and Entertainment Commission
 (MEE).
 (HELD)


 24-0974 A Resolution appointing six members to the "Sister Cities Commission"
 (SCC).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0985 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Richard Todas to the Grand
 Army of the Republic Memorial Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0986 A Resolution approving the reappointments of David Tellner, Michael
 Carrasco and Joshua Pfeuffer to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 NEW BUSINESS

 25-0001 A Resolution authorizing (1) the Assignment of the Redevelopment
 Agreement, Contractual Rights and Responsibilities of Frontier
 Development LLC to 7 South LLC for the redevelopment of property
 located at 7 S Broadway approved with resolution R24-185; (2) a
 modification of the project timeline set forth therein, and (3) an
 Assignment of Collateral from the Developer to its Lender for
 Construction Financing Purposes.
 David Dibo, Director of Mayor's Office of Economic Development - City of Aurora,
 presented and responded to questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


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 STAFF REPORT

 24-0953 Update on the Business Registration Application Pilot Program.

 Kenneth Campbell, Mayor's Office of Economic Development - City of Aurora,
 presented.
 John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, presented.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:27 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.




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 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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