Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2021-05-18

COMMITTEE MEETING REMOTE
 City of Aurora ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final-revised
 Tuesday
 May 18, 2021
 5:00 PM

 THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 823 8495 9679

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 18, 2021 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 21-0342 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Building, Zoning & Economic Development Committee Met on May 12, 2021 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood Drive to the
 City of Aurora, Illinois , 60506.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0




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 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall generally
 located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of McCoy Drive, and
 east of Commons Drive
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural in various city locations discussed and
 approved for items 21-0325, 21-0326, 21-0327, 21-0328 and 21-0331.
 INFORMATIONAL ONLY

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On May 13, 2021 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 21-0283 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for the Water
 Production Division in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00 to Layne Christensen
 Company, Aurora, IL.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 21-0345 A Resolution authorizing a grant of $1.5 million to the Aurora Civic Center Authority
 d/b/a Paramount Theatre to be disbursed at the same time as a $1.25 million
 Program Related Investment and a $750,000 grant provided by the Dunham
 Foundation designated to fund startup costs for the theater as a result of the
 COVID 19 pandemic.
 COMMITTEE FORWARDED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH NO
 RECOMMENDATION

 21-0356 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic Center
 Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $100,000 for Facility Enhancements.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 21-0359 A Resolution approving an agreement between The City of Aurora and Public
 Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House, for eligible
 COVID-19 related-expenses through the Federal Emergency Management
 Agency.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE Collaborative
 Center and conferring authority upon a City department or division head, or the
 Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements for nominal consideration only
 on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative Center.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On May 10, 2021 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
 21-0319 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Transmap Corporation in the not to exceed amount of $133,682.50 to update the
 City’s Pavement Management System .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee Met on May 4, 2021 and discussed
 an Ordinance amending Chapter 13 pertaining to the sale of Alternative Nicotine
 Products and upcoming ordinance changes regarding Boards and Commissions.
 NEW BUSINESS

 21-0293 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Aurora
 Police Department (APD) for a task force officers .
 ITEM NOT FORMALLY ACTED ON BY PHST ON MAY 11, 2021

 21-0294 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of
 Understanding between the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force and the
 Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force officers.
 ITEM NOT FORMALLY ACTED ON BY PHST ON MAY 11, 2021

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 CLOSED SESSION

 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.




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 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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COMMITTEE MEETING
 City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 May 18, 2021
 5:00 PM


 THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
 www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL


 TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
 PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
 Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799
 Meeting ID: 823 8495 9679

 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
 CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 18, 2021 - VIA EMAIL:
 CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST
 PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
 ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL
 TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Committee of the Whole
 was neither practical nor prudent and that it was not feasible for members of
 the public to attend this meeting in person at City Hall. The meeting was
 conducted by Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a
 quorum. The City Clerk was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location.

 Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza,
 Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco,
 Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty
 Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Schweta Baid,
 Alderman-at-Large Sherman Jenkins, Alderman-at-Large Ronald Woerman,
 and Mayor Richard Irvin




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 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 21-0342 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman
 Jenkins. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns,
 Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large
 Jenkins and Alderman-At-Large Woerman

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the rules of public comment and the following citizens
 presented public comment to the Committee of the Whole regarding the
 proposed pet ordinance:

 Mickhaley Elder, Mikayla Detwiler and Ashley Barron.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Building, Zoning & Economic Development Committee Met on May 12, 2021 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood
 Drive to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall
 generally located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of
 McCoy Drive, and east of Commons Drive
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural in various city locations discussed and
 approved for items 21-0325, 21-0326, 21-0327, 21-0328 and 21-0331.
 Jen Evans, Director of Public Art - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding the five
 approved Certificates of Appropriateness to install murals in the City of Aurora.




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 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Finance Committee Met On May 13, 2021 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 21-0283 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00
 to Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, IL.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0345 A Resolution authorizing a grant of $1.5 million to the Aurora Civic Center
 Authority d/b/a Paramount Theatre to be disbursed at the same time as a
 $1.25 million Program Related Investment and a $750,000 grant
 provided by the Dunham Foundation designated to fund startup costs for
 the theater as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.
 Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this
 item.
 Tim Rater, Aurora Civic Center Authority, presented briefly regarding this item.
 Vicki Morcos, President & CEO - Dunham Foundation, was also present on the call.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0356 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic
 Center Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $100,000 for Facility
 Enhancements.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0359 A Resolution approving an agreement between The City of Aurora and
 Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House,
 for eligible COVID-19 related-expenses through the Federal Emergency
 Management Agency.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE
 Collaborative Center and conferring authority upon a City department or
 division head, or the Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements
 for nominal consideration only on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative
 Center.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On May 10, 2021 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:

 21-0319 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Transmap Corporation in the not to exceed amount of $133,682.50 to
 update the City’s Pavement Management System.
 Tim Weidner - City of Aurora Engineering Department, presented regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee Met on May 4, 2021 and discussed
 an Ordinance amending Chapter 13 pertaining to the sale of Alternative Nicotine
 Products and upcoming ordinance changes regarding Boards and Commissions.
 Committee Chairperson Carl Franco gave an overview of the items that are currently
 being discussed by the Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee.

 NEW BUSINESS

 21-0293 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Homeland Security
 Investigations (HSI) and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task
 force officers.
 Chief Kristen Ziman - Aurora Police Department, presented briefly regarding this item.
 Lt. Steve Stemmet - Aurora Police Department, spoke briefly regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 21-0294 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated
 Memorandum of Understanding between the Kane County Major Crimes
 Task Force and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force
 officers.
 Chief Kristen Ziman - Aurora Police Department, spoke briefly regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Report.


 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
 Hart-Burns to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote
 and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.:

 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos,
 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman
 Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid,
 Alderman-at-Large Jenkins, Alderman-at-Large Woerman



 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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