Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2013-12-17

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 December 17, 2013
 5:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 3 and DECEMBER 10, 2013

 13-00484 Approval of the Minutes of the December 3, 2013 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting.

 13-00403 Approval of the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting held
 on December 10, 2013

 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 The Planning & Development Committee Met On December 12, 2013 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 13-00839 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property from O
 Office District and B-2 Business District, General Retail to B-2(S) Business
 District, General Retail Special Use Planned Development, and establishing a
 Plan Description for 2.7334 acres located at 212 N. Lake Street and 221
 Spruce Street, Aurora, IL (N. L. and J. S. Titiner, Declaration of
 Trust/Save-a-Lot - AU22/1-13.436-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 6)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0

 13-00840 Resolution approving the Final Plat and Plan for the Save-A-Lot Subdivision
 located at 212 N. Lake Street and 221 Spruce Street in the City of Aurora, IL (N.
 L. and J. S. Titiner, Declaration of Trust/Save-a-Lot - AU22/1-13.437-Fsd/Fpn -
 TV - Ward 6)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0

 13-00857 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
 Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property from R-4
 to R-3 located at 121 N. Highland Avenue (The City of Aurora -
 AU21/2-13.467-Rz - JR - Ward 4)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0




City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 12/17/2013
Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 17, 2013


 13-00882 Resolution authorizing a Temporary Construction Easement and Barrier Median
 Agreement located at 1185 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (McDonalds
 Corporation - AU13/1-13.483-M - JR/ST - Ward 1)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0

 13-00883 Resolution accepting the dedication of 7 feet of public right-of-way for N.
 Farnsworth Avenue and easements located at 1185 N. Farnsworth Avenue,
 Aurora, Illinois (McDonalds Corporation - AU13/1-13.078-M - JR/ST - Ward 1)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 2-0

 13-00885 Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 -
 #1) to Reflect Funding Allocations for the Home Investment Partnerships
 Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 2-0

 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 The Finance Committee Met On December 10, 2013, and held a Special Meeting
 on December 12, 2013, and Reviewed the Following Items:
 13-00838 A Resolution to Approve a Leak Detection Survey of the City of Aurora Water
 Distribution System to ADS Environmental Services LLC, Huntsville, AL in the
 Amount Not to Exceed $38,150.00 for the Water & Sewer Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00845 A Resolution to Purchase 1100 Additional SmartPoint Transceivers Units to
 Wirelessly Read Water Meters thereby Amending Resolution R13-123.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00880 An Ordinance authorizing the modification of the existing T-Mobile lease for
 tower colocation at 1325 West Indian Trail. This lease modification is required
 to allow for the move of their equipment from the City of Aurora water tower to
 the City owned communication monopole on the same site.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00886 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 One)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00887 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Twenty-Four)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00888 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Twenty-Five)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 12/17/2013
Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 17, 2013


 13-00889 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Twenty-Seven)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00890 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Thirty-Two)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00891 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Forty-Four)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00892 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00893 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Three)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00894 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Five)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00895 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service Area Number
 66A)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00896 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six B)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00897 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six C)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00898 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six D)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

City of Aurora Page 3 Printed on 12/17/2013
Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 17, 2013


 13-00899 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Seven)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00900 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Seventy)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00901 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Eighty-Eight)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00902 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 Ninety)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00903 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 One Thirty Four)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00904 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special Service Area Number
 One Hundred Forty One)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00905 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Abatement of Special Service
 Area Tax Levies, 2013 Tax Levy Extension
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00909 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Abatement of General
 Obligation Bond Tax Levies, 2013 Tax Levy Extension
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00910 An Ordinance Levying Taxes for the City of Aurora, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00916 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with Allied
 Benefit Systems, Inc. for PPO Group Health Plan Administration for Period
 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




City of Aurora Page 4 Printed on 12/17/2013
Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 17, 2013


 13-00917 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of
 Aurora and Local 461 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
 AFL/CIO Effective 1/1/13 through 12/31/16
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00918 A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement for Health Insurance Stop/Loss
 Coverage with QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. For the Period January 1, 2014
 through December 31, 2014
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00920 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excess Liability and Cyber Liability
 Insurance for the Period of December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00921 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal Purchase of Property/Boiler-Machinery,
 Excess Workers Compensation, Crime and Fine Arts Insurance for the Period
 of December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00923 An Ordinance Levying Library Fund Taxes for the City of Aurora, Illinois, for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00926 Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To And Amending
 Salary And Benefit Plans For Employees In The Executive Pay Plan.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00927 Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending
 Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Non-Exempt Pay Plan
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 The Government Operations Committee Met On December 10, 2013 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 13-00884 Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses
 by Class
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00906 Resolution Establishing the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory
 Board
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00865 A Traffic Study to determine the appropriateness of prohibiting the five existing
 parking spaces on the West side of Union from Galena Blvd. to New York
 Street. Ward 2, Alderman Garza
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)



City of Aurora Page 5 Printed on 12/17/2013
Committee of the Whole Agenda - Final December 17, 2013


 13-00866 A Traffic Study to determine appropriate parking regulations at 345 S. Lincoln
 Ave. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 13-00869 A Traffic Study to review the placement of a NO DUMPING sign across the
 street from 657 Aurora Ave. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 13-00870 A Traffic Study for additional NO DUMPING signage in the alley behind 922
 Liberty St. Ward 2, Alderman Garza
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 13-00881 A Traffic Study for the Prairie St. and S. Evanslawn Ave. intersection regarding
 parking on Evanslawn. Wards 4 and 5, Aldermen Donnell and Peters.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 13-00912 A Traffic Study was requested to restrict parking along Crane St. between
 Solfisburg Ave. and Indian Ave., particularly during Johnson School pick-up and
 drop-off. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 RECOMMENDATIONS
 The Buildings, Grounds and Infastructure Committee Met On December 9, 2013
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 13-00852 A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement
 with Walter E. Deuchler Associates for design engineering services for the
 Prairie Street CSO 10 Sewer Separation Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 13-00863 Resolution to award a contract for the Indian Trail Elevated Tank Rehabilitation
 Improvements for the Water Production Division
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
 (None)

ADJOURN

CLOSED SESSION




City of Aurora Page 6 Printed on 12/17/2013

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 17, 2013
 5:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Mayor
 Weisner, and the Roll was called.
 Present 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
 Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John
 Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman
 Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson,
 Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor

 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 3 and DECEMBER 10, 2013

 13-00484 Approval of the Minutes of the December 3, 2013 Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.
 Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve the minutes
 of the Council Meeting held on December 3, 2013. Motion carried by voice vote.

 13-00403 Approval of the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole
 Meeting held on December 10, 2013
 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve the
 minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 10, 2013. Motion carried by
 voice vote.


 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 13-00839 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning
 property from O Office District and B-2 Business District, General
 Retail to B-2(S) Business District, General Retail Special Use Planned
 Development, and establishing a Plan Description for 2.7334 acres
 located at 212 N. Lake Street and 221 Spruce Street, Aurora, IL (N. L.
 and J. S. Titiner, Declaration of Trust/Save-a-Lot -
 AU22/1-13.436-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 6)
 Chief Development Officer Bill Wiet spoke briefly about this item , which is related to
 file# 13-00840. Petitioner Joe Rossi was present to answer questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

City of Aurora Page 1
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00840 Resolution approving the Final Plat and Plan for the Save-A-Lot
 Subdivision located at 212 N. Lake Street and 221 Spruce Street in the
 City of Aurora, IL (N. L. and J. S. Titiner, Declaration of
 Trust/Save-a-Lot - AU22/1-13.437-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 6)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00857 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
 Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning
 property from R-4 to R-3 located at 121 N. Highland Avenue (The City
 of Aurora - AU21/2-13.467-Rz - JR - Ward 4)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00882 Resolution authorizing a Temporary Construction Easement and
 Barrier Median Agreement located at 1185 N. Farnsworth Avenue,
 Aurora, Illinois (McDonalds Corporation - AU13/1-13.483-M - JR/ST -
 Ward 1)
 Items 13-00882 and 13-00883 are related.
 A representative for McDonalds spoke briefly about this item .
 Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo clarified that, at this point, the median is
 not going to be constructed. There will be signs directing traffic to Tollview, and an
 evaluation period of 24 months to determine the impact of the access on Tollview .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00883 Resolution accepting the dedication of 7 feet of public right-of-way for
 N. Farnsworth Avenue and easements located at 1185 N. Farnsworth
 Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (McDonalds Corporation - AU13/1-13.078-M -
 JR/ST - Ward 1)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00885 Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
 (2014 - #1) to Reflect Funding Allocations for the Home Investment
 Partnerships Program and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
 Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager Jeff McLaughlin spoke about this item,
 explaining this is the reallocation of $525,000 of Neighborhood Stabilization Program
 and Home Investment Partnership Program money into the Aurora Impact Initiative .
 (HELD)




City of Aurora Page 2
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 13-00838 A Resolution to Approve a Leak Detection Survey of the City of Aurora
 Water Distribution System to ADS Environmental Services LLC,
 Huntsville, AL in the Amount Not to Exceed $38,150.00 for the Water &
 Sewer Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00845 A Resolution to Purchase 1100 Additional SmartPoint Transceivers
 Units to Wirelessly Read Water Meters thereby Amending Resolution
 R13-123.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00880 An Ordinance authorizing the modification of the existing T-Mobile
 lease for tower colocation at 1325 West Indian Trail. This lease
 modification is required to allow for the move of their equipment from
 the City of Aurora water tower to the City owned communication
 monopole on the same site.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00886 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number One)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00887 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Twenty-Four)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00888 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Twenty-Five)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00889 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Twenty-Seven)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




City of Aurora Page 3
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00890 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Thirty-Two)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00891 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Forty-Four)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00892 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00893 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Three)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00894 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Five)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00895 An ordinance levying certain special service area taxes for the fiscal
 year January 1, 2013 through December 31,2013 (Special Service
 Area Number 66A)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00896 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Six B)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00897 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Six C)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




City of Aurora Page 4
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00898 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Six D)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00899 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Seven)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00900 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Seventy)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00901 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Eighty-Eight)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00902 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number Ninety)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00903 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number One Thirty Four)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00904 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (Special
 Service Area Number One Hundred Forty One)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00905 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Abatement of Special
 Service Area Tax Levies, 2013 Tax Levy Extension
 Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo spoke briefly about this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




City of Aurora Page 5
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00909 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Abatement of General
 Obligation Bond Tax Levies, 2013 Tax Levy Extension
 Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo spoke about this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00910 An Ordinance Levying Taxes for the City of Aurora, Illinois, for the
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
 Items13-00910 and 13-00923 are related.
 Brian Caputo spoke about this item, and explained that the General Fund Levy is
 dropping by $1.1 Million. Caputo said that with the General Fund Levy, they are trying
 to blunt the impact of the pension increases (primarily public safety pensions).

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 13-00923 An Ordinance Levying Library Fund Taxes for the City of Aurora,
 Illinois, for the Fiscal Year January 1, 2013 through December 31,
 2013
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 13-00916 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with
 Allied Benefit Systems, Inc. for PPO Group Health Plan Administration
 for Period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
 Chief Administrative Services Officer Alex Alexandrou spoke briefly about this item .

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00917 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the
 City of Aurora and Local 461 of the International Brotherhood of
 Electrical Workers, AFL/CIO Effective 1/1/13 through 12/31/16
 Chief Administrative Services Officer Alex Alexandrou spoke about this item .

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00918 A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement for Health Insurance
 Stop/Loss Coverage with QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. For the Period
 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
 Chief Administrative Services Officer Alex Alexandrou spoke about this item , and
 advised that we had a number of competitive bids. Mr. Alexandrou said the
 recommendation is to stay with QBE, with a 7% reduction over last year.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




City of Aurora Page 6
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00920 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excess Liability and Cyber
 Liability Insurance for the Period of December 31, 2013 through
 December 31, 2014
 Items 13-00920 and 13-00921 are related.
 Chief Administrative Services Officer Alex Alexandrou spoke about this item , and
 introduced the City's insurance consultant, Mike Nugent.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00921 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal Purchase of
 Property/Boiler-Machinery, Excess Workers Compensation, Crime and
 Fine Arts Insurance for the Period of December 31, 2013 through
 December 31, 2014.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00926 Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To And
 Amending Salary And Benefit Plans For Employees In The Executive
 Pay Plan.
 Human Resources Director Alisia Lewis spoke about this item and some of the
 changes in city benefits and pay plans.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00927 Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and
 Amending Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The
 Non-Exempt Pay Plan
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 13-00884 Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor
 Licenses by Class
 Corporation Counsel Alayne Weingartz spoke about this item , and explained this is
 increasing class E for Khas Indian Restaurant on New York St . Weingartz said all
 requirements have been met, and introduced one of the owners, Radhika.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




City of Aurora Page 7
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 13-00906 Resolution Establishing the Indian American Community Outreach
 Advisory Board
 Dan Barreiro spoke about this item, a resolution establishing a third Advisory Board
 for the City of Aurora. Barreiro said a group of leaders in the Indian American
 community approached Ald. Mervine, looking for a vehicle to get involved in the
 community. This group is interested in civic engagement and working with the
 business community.
 Alderman Mervine said this adequately represents the approach the City of Aurora
 has always taken - a wide-open approach, welcoming of a broad and diverse
 community. Alderman Mervine said we will continue working to keep it that way, and
 to involve different groups within the city.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00865 A Traffic Study to determine the appropriateness of prohibiting the five
 existing parking spaces on the West side of Union from Galena Blvd .
 to New York Street. Ward 2, Alderman Garza
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 13-00866 A Traffic Study to determine appropriate parking regulations at 345 S.
 Lincoln Ave. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 13-00869 A Traffic Study to review the placement of a NO DUMPING sign
 across the street from 657 Aurora Ave. Ward 1, Alderman Bohman
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 13-00870 A Traffic Study for additional NO DUMPING signage in the alley behind
 922 Liberty St. Ward 2, Alderman Garza
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 13-00881 A Traffic Study for the Prairie St. and S. Evanslawn Ave. intersection
 regarding parking on Evanslawn. Wards 4 and 5, Aldermen Donnell
 and Peters.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 13-00912 A Traffic Study was requested to restrict parking along Crane St.
 between Solfisburg Ave. and Indian Ave., particularly during Johnson
 School pick-up and drop-off. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




City of Aurora Page 8
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final December 17, 2013



 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 13-00852 A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
 agreement with Walter E. Deuchler Associates for design engineering
 services for the Prairie Street CSO 10 Sewer Separation Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 13-00863 Resolution to award a contract for the Indian Trail Elevated Tank
 Rehabilitation Improvements for the Water Production Division
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 ADJOURN

 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
 meeting at 5:58 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.




 ____________________________________
 Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
 City Clerk




City of Aurora Page 9