Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-11-21

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 November 21, 2023
 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.
 ROLL CALL

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 23-0881 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2023.

 23-0918 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 PRESENTATIONS

 23-0938 Aurora Police Department - Technology Update.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On November 15,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0910 A Resolution Adopting the 2023 Edition of the FoxWalk Overlay District Design
 Guidelines Intent, Rules and Regulations as an Appendix to Chapter 49 of the
 Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, being the Zoning
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met on November 16, 2023 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:



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 23-0842 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health Employee Assistance
 Program (EAP) from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0879 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $70.15 &
 $70.72. per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL for the Division of Street
 Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the
 2023-2024 winter season.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0888 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a donation of real property owned by H.
 Linden & Sons Development, Inc. on South Spencer St., Aurora, Illinois.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0905 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Supplemental Engineering
 Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax
 Funds in the amount of $18,833 for the Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic
 Signal Installation project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0832 Review the Proposed 2024 City Budget - Public Facilities.

 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 The Finance Committee also had Special Finance Committee meetings on November
 7, 2023 and November 14, 2023 to discuss and review the Proposed 2024 City
 Budget.
 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On November 14, 2023
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Muchacho Alegre, LLC
 at 1941 W Galena Blvd., Aurora). [Ward 5]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0895 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption
 liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Nori Aurora, LLC d/b/a
 Nori Sushi and Grill at 2933 Kirk Rd, Aurora). [Ward 1]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0913 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales/Gas
 Station Beer & Wine Only liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application
 from Shiva Aurora, Inc. d/b/a Shiva Aurora at 300 W Galena, Aurora). [Ward 2]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0



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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On November 13, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0844 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water
 Production Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0845 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of disturbed
 lead water service lines in 2024 within the City.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0885 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement with the
 HACH Company for $161,678.51 for the Water Production Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0906 A Resolution Awarding the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to Pipe View,
 LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of five hundred seventeen thousand,
 seventy-five dollars and fifty cents ($517,075.50).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0924 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate services in
 the amount of $172,440.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On November 7, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0710 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 licensure of retailers authorized to sell all tobacco, nicotine, alternative nicotine
 products or vape products.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0816 A Resolution approving reappointments of Nadia Kanai, Sunil Patel, Nitin
 Fuldeore and Anu Krishnamurthy to the Indian American Community Outreach
 Advisory Board.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0872 An Ordinance amending Chapter 47 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
 entitled “Trees, Shrubs and Weeds”.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0874 A Resolution approving the Arboricultural Specification Manual for the City of
 Aurora.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

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 23-0894 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Dr. Yolanda Stovall, Keith Wise,
 Sandra Harrison and Glenda Blakemore to the African American Heritage
 Advisory Board.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0896 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the
 licensure of retailers authorized to sell alcoholic liquor.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0904 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jersey Kimbrough to the Aurora Youth
 Council.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0897 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Megan Paul and Shannon Gutierrez to
 the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.

 23-0900 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sherrill Dodson-Lewis, Meloyne
 Wimbley and the appointment of Gabriel Robinson to the Aurora Housing Authority
 Board.

 23-0950 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jestin Kolar as Director of Building and
 Permits.

 23-0951 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Little Piano NY at 33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6]

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

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


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 November 21, 2023
 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. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. and the roll was called.

 Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
 Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, 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

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 23-0881 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from October 17,
 2023.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza
 to approve the draft closed session meeting minutes from October 17, 2023.
 The motion carried by voice vote and the minutes were approved.

 23-0918 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Committee
 of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 to approve and file the minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting.




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 PRESENTATIONS

 23-0938 Aurora Police Department - Technology Update.

 City of Aurora Police Chief Cross and Deputy Chief Thomas presented an
 update on the technology used by the Aurora Police Department and
 responded to questions from the Committee of the Whole.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and Curtis Wilson made
 comments to the Committee of the Whole regarding his vision for leading the
 Civilian Review Board and information regarding the Veterans Advisory
 Council.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On November 15,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0910 A Resolution Adopting the 2023 Edition of the FoxWalk Overlay District
 Design Guidelines Intent, Rules and Regulations as an Appendix to
 Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, being the Zoning
 Jill Morgan, Planning & Zoning Division - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this
 item and requested that this item be held until the next Committee of the Whole
 Meeting.

 Todd Vanadilok - Egret & Ox Planning, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 (HELD)


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met on November 16, 2023 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:

 23-0842 A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health Employee
 Assistance Program (EAP) from January 1, 2024 through December 31,
 2026.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0879 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of
 $70.15 & $70.72. per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL for the
 Division of Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint
 Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2023-2024 winter season.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0888 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a donation of real property
 owned by H. Linden & Sons Development, Inc. on South Spencer St.,
 Aurora, Illinois.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0905 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Supplemental
 Engineering Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., and
 appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $18,833 for the
 Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal Installation project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0832 Review the Proposed 2024 City Budget - Public Facilities.

 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 The Finance Committee also had Special Finance Committee meetings on November
 7, 2023 and November 14, 2023 to discuss and review the Proposed 2024 City
 Budget.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On November 14, 2023
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0858 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Muchacho Alegre, LLC at 1941 W Galena Blvd., Aurora). [Ward 5]
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0895 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Nori Aurora, LLC d/b/a Nori Sushi and Grill at 2933 Kirk Rd, Aurora).
 [Ward 1]
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0913 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package
 Sales/Gas Station Beer & Wine Only liquor licenses (unofficially related
 to the application from Shiva Aurora, Inc. d/b/a Shiva Aurora at 300 W
 Galena, Aurora). [Ward 2]
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On November 13, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0844 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the
 Water Production Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0845 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of
 disturbed lead water service lines in 2024 within the City.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0885 A Resolution Authorizing a Two-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement
 with the HACH Company for $161,678.51 for the Water Production
 Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0906 A Resolution Awarding the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to
 Pipe View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of five hundred
 seventeen thousand, seventy-five dollars and fifty cents ($517,075.50).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0924 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate
 services in the amount of $172,440.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On November 7, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0710 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
 pertaining to the licensure of retailers authorized to sell all tobacco,
 nicotine, alternative nicotine products or vape products.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0816 A Resolution approving reappointments of Nadia Kanai, Sunil Patel, Nitin
 Fuldeore and Anu Krishnamurthy to the Indian American Community
 Outreach Advisory Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0872 An Ordinance amending Chapter 47 of the City of Aurora Code of
 Ordinances entitled “Trees, Shrubs and Weeds”.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0874 A Resolution approving the Arboricultural Specification Manual for the
 City of Aurora.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0894 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Dr. Yolanda Stovall, Keith
 Wise, Sandra Harrison and Glenda Blakemore to the African American
 Heritage Advisory Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0896 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining
 to the licensure of retailers authorized to sell alcoholic liquor.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0904 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jersey Kimbrough to the
 Aurora Youth Council.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0897 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Megan Paul and Shannon
 Gutierrez to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee.
 Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding
 this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0900 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Sherrill Dodson-Lewis,
 Meloyne Wimbley and the appointment of Gabriel Robinson to the Aurora
 Housing Authority Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0950 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jestin Kolar as Director of
 Building and Permits.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0951 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown
 Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Little Piano NY at 33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6]
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 Alderwoman Shweta Baid presented an overview of Ward 10 activities.


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.


 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 6:19 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 _________________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk




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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 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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