Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-12-05

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 December 05, 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

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 23-0971 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 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 Met On November 29,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0920 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
 Owners of Record Providing for B-2 (C) Business District - General Retail and
 OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage Zoning, with a Conditional
 Use Planned Development zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the
 City of Aurora located at the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
 on Vacant Land in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60502
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0921 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
 southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois
 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 23-0922 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Liberty and Eola Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an
 underlying zoning of B-2 Business District - General Retail and OS-1
 Conservation, Open Space and Drainage Zoning for the property located at the
 southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0923 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty & Eola Subdivision,
 on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met on November 30, 2023 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:
 23-0337 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd in the not to exceed amount of $102,248.00,
 and the appropriation of $275,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Hankes-Galena
 Resurfacing Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0783 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $473,545.00 and
 the appropriation of $1,600,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian
 Trail (Edgelawn to Highland) Signal Modernization and Resurfacing Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0838 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT funds for snow
 removal operations in 2024 in an amount up to $1,320,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0944 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in the not to exceed amount of
 $53,808.00, and the appropriation of $250,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Church &
 Sheffer Resurfacing Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 23-0945 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State
 of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services
 Agreement with Chastain & Associates LLC in the not to exceed amount of
 $100,179.00, and the appropriation of $660,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Illinois
 Avenue Resurfacing Project.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0946 A Resolution authorizing the City to a grant award of $79,550.00 from the U.S.
 Department of Justice COPS Office De-Escalation Grant Program.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0958 A Resolution to accept award number 15JCOPS-23-GG-01883-TECP from the
 US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
 (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program for $2,280,000.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0965 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a five-year Agreement in Support of the
 Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau through the Hotel Operators'
 Occupation Tax.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0669 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0668 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For The Abatement of General Obligation
 Bond Tax Levies. 2023 Tax Levy Extension.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0653 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023 (Special Service Area Number
 One).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0656 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Forty-Four)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0657 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Three).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0658 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Five)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

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 23-0659 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six A)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0660 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January
 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six B).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0661 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Six C)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0662 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal Year January
 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six
 D).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0663 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Sixty-Seven)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0664 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Eighty-Eight)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0665 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Ninety)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0666 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. Special Service Area Number One
 Hundred Forty-One)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0667 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year
 January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service Area Number
 Twenty- Four)
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0979 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year Beginning January
 1, 2024 And Ending December 31, 2024 In Lieu Of Passage Of An Appropriation
 Ordinance.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

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 23-0966 Notification of a Public Hearing on December 12, 2023, regarding the proposed
 first amendment to the existing West Farnsworth TIF District #7 [No Action
 Required].
 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 23-0970 Notification of a public hearing on December 12, 2023, regarding the proposed
 Farnsworth Bilter TIF District. [No Action Required].
 INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On November 28, 2023
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0939 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Leilani Aurora, Inc d/b/a Leilani Asian Fusion at 2 N River Street, Aurora). [Ward
 2]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On November 27, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0907 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Trotter and Associates, Inc., to provide
 construction engineering services for various underground utility improvement
 projects during the 2024 construction season, in an amount not to exceed
 $350,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0908 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and sewer
 repair materials for the 2024 calendar year.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0953 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer
 Maintenance Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0954 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2024 Water & Sewer
 Division Emergency Repair Program.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 23-0963 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) replacement mowers, from
 Reinders Inc., through Sourcewell, for $231,716.42.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0



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 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On November 21, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0577 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, Article II of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to Tobacco.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0925 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
 Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0932 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of Gerald Butters Jr., Jared Ploger
 and Philip Pogue to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 HELD ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS C.O.W. MEETING

 23-0910 An Ordinance Approving the 2023 Edition of the FoxWalk Overlay District Design
 Guidelines Intent, Rules and Regulations

 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0972 A motion authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement between the City
 and John Palatine in the matter of Palatine v. City of Aurora et al; Case No.
 22-LA-130 - Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois.
 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURN

 **Special City Council Meeting to be held immediately upon the adjournment of the
 5:00 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting**
 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
 December 05, 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 5:08 p.m. and the roll was called.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to allow Alderman Llamas and Alderman Bugg to participate in this
 meeting remotely pursuant to section 2-80 based on a reasonable anticipation
 of an extended illness. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Llamas
 and Alderman Bugg participated in this meeting remotely.
 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

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 23-0971 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 21, 2023,
 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by
 voice vote.


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Irvin presented a Proclamation in honor of the late Father David
 Engbarth who passed on November 22, 2023. Individuals presented comments
 in honor of Father Engbarth.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to make public
 comment.


 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On November
 29, 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0920 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation
 Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for B-2 (C) Business
 District - General Retail and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space and
 Drainage Zoning, with a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning
 for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at
 the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road on Vacant
 Land in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60502
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Petitioners responded to questions regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS for December 19, 2023)


 23-0921 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located
 at the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road to the City
 of Aurora, Illinois 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation
 Agreement
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Petitioners responded to questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS for December 19, 2023)


 23-0922 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Liberty and Eola Plan Description and amending
 Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying
 the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of B-2
 Business District - General Retail and OS-1 Conservation, Open
 Space and Drainage Zoning for the property located at the southwest
 corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Petitioners responded to questions regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS for December 19, 2023)




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 23-0923 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty & Eola
 Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Liberty
 Street and N. Eola
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Petitioners responded to questions regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS for December 19, 2023)


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met on November 30, 2023 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:

 23-0337 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd in the not to
 exceed amount of $102,248.00, and the appropriation of $275,000.00
 of MFT Funds for the Hankes-Galena Resurfacing Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0783 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to
 exceed amount of $473,545.00 and the appropriation of
 $1,600,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail
 (Edgelawn to Highland) Signal Modernization and Resurfacing Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0838 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of MFT
 funds for snow removal operations in 2024 in an amount up to
 $1,320,000.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0944 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with Thomas Engineering Group in
 the not to exceed amount of $53,808.00, and the appropriation of
 $250,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Church & Sheffer Resurfacing
 Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0945 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement
 with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with Chastain & Associates LLC in
 the not to exceed amount of $100,179.00, and the appropriation of
 $660,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Illinois Avenue Resurfacing Project.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0946 A Resolution authorizing the City to a grant award of $79,550.00 from
 the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office De-Escalation Grant
 Program.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0958 A Resolution to accept award number 15JCOPS-23-GG-01883-TECP
 from the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented
 Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program for
 $2,280,000.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0965 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a five-year Agreement in
 Support of the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau through
 the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax.
 Cort Carlson, Executive Director - Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau,
 responded to questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0669 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For the City of Aurora, Illinois, For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding the 2023 Property Tax Levy.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS for December 12, 2023)


 23-0668 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For The Abatement of
 General Obligation Bond Tax Levies. 2023 Tax Levy Extension.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0653 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023 (Special
 Service Area Number One).
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)




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 23-0656 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service
 Area Number Forty-Four)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0657 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Three).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0658 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Five)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0659 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Six A)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0660 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six B).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0661 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Six C)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0662 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes for Fiscal
 Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special Service
 Area Number Sixty-Six D).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0663 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Sixty-Seven)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)




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 23-0664 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Eighty-Eight)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0665 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Ninety)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0666 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number One Hundred Forty-One)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0667 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The
 Fiscal Year January 1, 2023 Through December 31, 2023. (Special
 Service Area Number Twenty- Four)
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023)


 23-0979 An Ordinance Adopting An Annual Budget For the Fiscal Year
 Beginning January 1, 2024 And Ending December 31, 2024 In Lieu Of
 Passage Of An Appropriation Ordinance.
 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to
 questions regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)


 23-0966 Notification of a Public Hearing on December 12, 2023, regarding the
 proposed first amendment to the existing West Farnsworth TIF District
 #7 [No Action Required].
 (INFORMATION ONLY)


 23-0970 Notification of a public hearing on December 12, 2023, regarding the
 proposed Farnsworth Bilter TIF District. [No Action Required].
 (INFORMATION ONLY)




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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On November 28,
 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0939 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D:
 Downtown Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially
 related to the application from Leilani Aurora, Inc d/b/a Leilani Asian
 Fusion at 2 N River Street, Aurora). [Ward 2]
 Petitioners presented briefly regarding this item.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On November 27, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0907 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Trotter and Associates, Inc.,
 to provide construction engineering services for various underground
 utility improvement projects during the 2024 construction season, in an
 amount not to exceed $350,000.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0908 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water
 and sewer repair materials for the 2024 calendar year.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0953 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and
 Sewer Maintenance Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0954 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2024 Water &
 Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.
 Jolene Coulter, Director of Purchasing - City of Aurora, responded to questions
 regarding this item.

 After discussion regarding this item, it was determined a minor change on the
 informational memo was required regarding a submitted bid. Upon
 acknowledgement that this change was to be made, the item was placed on the
 Consent Agenda.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0963 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) replacement mowers,
 from Reinders Inc., through Sourcewell, for $231,716.42.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE


 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On November 21, 2023
 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0577 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13, Article II of the Code of
 Ordinances Pertaining to Tobacco.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0925 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City
 of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0932 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of Gerald Butters Jr.,
 Jared Ploger and Philip Pogue to the Grand Army of the Republic
 Memorial Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 HELD ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS C.O.W. MEETING

 23-0910 An Ordinance Approving the 2023 Edition of the FoxWalk Overlay
 District Design Guidelines Intent, Rules and Regulations
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this
 item.
 This item is to be amended from a Resolution to an Ordinance and placed on
 the Consent Agenda.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA for December 19, 2023)
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 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0972 A motion authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement
 between the City and John Palatine in the matter of Palatine v. City of
 Aurora et al; Case No. 22-LA-130 - Circuit Court of the Sixteenth
 Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 CLOSED SESSION

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


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.



 Submitted by:

 ___________________________________
 Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk


 **Special City Council Meeting to be held immediately upon the adjournment of
 the 5:00 PM Committee of the Whole Meeting**

 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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