Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2016-01-19

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 January 19, 2016
 5:00 PM


 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016 AND TUESDAY,
 JANUARY 12, 2016
 16-00019 Approval of the Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
 Minutes.

 16-00033
 Approval of the Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Special Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes.

 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, January 14, 2016 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 15-00973 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the CLA of Aurora
 Subdivision located at the south west corner of 75th Street and Meadowridge
 Drive.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 15-00998 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 2 of the Turtle Wax
 Subdivision located at 35 S. State Route 59
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:
 15-01131 A Resolution to purchase 17 new automobiles and trucks from the Illinois
 Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts or the
 Suburban Purchasing Cooperative .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

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 15-01139 A Resolution Extending a Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the
 Independence Day Fireworks Display for Special Events in the Amount of
 $40,000 for 2016 with two extensions .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 16-00002 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
 Consider the Expansion of the Redevelopment Project Area for the East
 Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District (TIF District No. 8) and an
 Amended Redevelopment Plan and Project for the East Farnsworth Tax
 Increment Financing District (TIF District No. 8) in Relation Thereto
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 15-00966 A Parking Study for Colonial Street in the 2000 to 2100 block. Ward 9,
 Alderman Bugg.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 15-01084 A Parking Study for the Yellow Curb areas of Laurel Drive in the 800 block and
 by Hall Park. Ward 5, Alderman Franco.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: DENIAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 15-01087 A Parking Study for the 30-50 block of S. Lincoln Avenue. Ward 2, Alderman
 Garza.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 15-01090 A Traffic Study for the James Leigh Drive and Pine Creek Drive intersection.
 Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 15-01105 A Parking Study for Superior Street in the 1200 block between N. Kendall
 Street and N. Loucks Street. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL AS AMENDED 3-0 (INFORMATION
 ONLY)

 16-00003 Wayside Cross Rescue Mission Life Spring & Urban Youth Ministries Walk a
 Mile in My Shoes 1 Mile Walk, Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 8:00am to
 11:00am.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 16-00004 The Aurora University Athletic Training 5K Run-Walk, Saturday, April 2, 2016
 from 9:00am to 10:00am.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 (INFORMATION ONLY)

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, Janaury
 11, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 15-01132 A Resolution Authorizing the City to execute a contract with Engineering
 Enterprises Inc. for final engineering design and construction engineering for
 Farnswood Subdivision and McClure Road drainage improvements .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 16-00008 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Union Square

 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 16-00011 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Aurora University - Welcome Center.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 16-00012 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Marywood Apartments - Drainage Improvements .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 16-00013 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
 Sacred Heart Church - Parking Lot Improvements .
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN




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


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 19, 2016
 5:00 PM




 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:07 P.M.
 and the roll was called.
 Present 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany
 Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl
 Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman
 Bob O'Connor
 Absent 1 - Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns


 MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016 AND TUESDAY,
 JANUARY 12, 2016

 16-00019 Approval of the Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes.
 A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Mervine to
 approve and file the minutes from the Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Committee of
 the Whole Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.

 16-00033
 Approval of the Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Special Committee of the
 Whole Meeting Minutes .
 A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Donnell to
 approve and file the minutes from the Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Special
 Committee of the Whole Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.


 REPORT OF THE
 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, January 14, 2016 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 15-00973 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the CLA of
 Aurora Subdivision located at the south west corner of 75th Street and

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 Meadowridge Drive.
 The petitioner, Michael Paddison from Children's Learning Adventures, spoke
 regarding a plan to build a 40,000 square foot child care center at the location. The
 center will serve youth ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Features of the center will
 include a culinary kitchen, bowling lanes, and music center. This will be the center's
 first location in Illinois. The center will have a capacity of 250 children ages 6 wks-
 12/13 year old for childcare and after-school programs.

 Ed Sieben spoke briefly stating that the sign permit will be approved under a separate
 process and action.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-008


 15-00998 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 2 of the
 Turtle Wax Subdivision located at 35 S. State Route 59
 Beth Mosher, representative of the petitioner AAA, spoke regarding the plan for the
 site. The facility will have a car care center (light repairs and maintenance) and
 offices for membership, insurance and travel services. The services would be open to
 all including non-members. The pavement will also be redone.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-009


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and Reviewed the
 Following Items:

 15-01131 A Resolution to purchase 17 new automobiles and trucks from the
 Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts
 or the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative .
 A question had been raised regarding the price difference between a SUV purchase
 for the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department. The reason for the
 difference in cost will be provided next week at City Council.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-010


 15-01139 A Resolution Extending a Contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the
 Independence Day Fireworks Display for Special Events in the Amount
 of $40,000 for 2016 with two extensions .
 Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer, and Gina Moga, Special Events
 Coordinator, spoke briefly regarding the vendor and the positive experiences the City
 has had with this vendor.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


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 Enactment No: R16-012


 16-00002 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
 Meeting to Consider the Expansion of the Redevelopment Project
 Area for the East Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District (TIF
 District No. 8) and an Amended Redevelopment Plan and Project for
 the East Farnsworth Tax Increment Financing District (TIF District No.
 8) in Relation Thereto
 Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, talked about expanding Tax Incremental
 Financing (TIF) District 8 regarding the property obtained by the City on Bilter Road.
 He explained that to add this property to the newly established TIF 8 for the Premium
 Outlet Mall expansion the steps normally taken to establish the district would need to
 be followed including conducting a Public Hearing and forming a Joint Review Board.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

 Enactment No: O16-002


 REPORT OF THE
 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 15-00966 A Parking Study for Colonial Street in the 2000 to 2100 block. Ward 9,
 Alderman Bugg.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-01084 A Parking Study for the Yellow Curb areas of Laurel Drive in the 800
 block and by Hall Park. Ward 5, Alderman Franco.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-01087 A Parking Study for the 30-50 block of S. Lincoln Avenue. Ward 2,
 Alderman Garza.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-01090 A Traffic Study for the James Leigh Drive and Pine Creek Drive
 intersection. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 15-01105 A Parking Study for Superior Street in the 1200 block between N.
 Kendall Street and N. Loucks Street. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 16-00003 Wayside Cross Rescue Mission Life Spring & Urban Youth Ministries
 Walk a Mile in My Shoes 1 Mile Walk, Saturday, February 13, 2016
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 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 16-00004 The Aurora University Athletic Training 5K Run-Walk, Saturday, April
 2, 2016 from 9:00am to 10:00am.
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, Janaury
 11, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 15-01132 A Resolution Authorizing the City to execute a contract with
 Engineering Enterprises Inc. for final engineering design and
 construction engineering for Farnswood Subdivision and McClure
 Road drainage improvements .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-011


 16-00008 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Union Square

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-013


 16-00011 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
 security for Aurora University - Welcome Center.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-014


 16-00012 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
 security for Marywood Apartments - Drainage Improvements .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-015


 16-00013 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance
 security for Sacred Heart Church - Parking Lot Improvements .
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

 Enactment No: R16-016


 MAYOR’S REPORT

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 CLOSED SESSION

 A Closed Session was required immediately following the Committee of the Whole
 Meeting to discuss matters relating to Pending Litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)
 (11) of the Open Meetings Act.

 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine and seconded by Alderman Irvin to
 adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried by a voice
 vote. This meeting was adjourned at 5:24 P.M.




 Submitted
 by:__________________________________________________________
 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk




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