Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2023-03-07

City Hall - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL
 Committee of the Whole

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 March 07, 2023
 3:00 PM

 ***Please note 3:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.***


 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, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 23-0170 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On March 1, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolution
 23-0145 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A Subdivision,
 on vacant land located at 2815 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road and west of
 N. Eola Road
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0146 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lots 1-6 of Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A
 Subdivision, located at 2815 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road and west of N.
 Eola Road, for a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use in the
 form of a data center complex
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On March 2, 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0108 A Resolution to award monies received for the Corridor Improvements Grant to
 Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for an amount not to
 exceed $1,200,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0150 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering Agreement with
 Baxter and Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of $39,412.00 and appropriating
 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal
 Installation project with MFT Section # 22-00353-00-TL.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0157 A Resolution to allow Aurora Public Art to apply for a Kane County Grand Victoria
 Riverboat Grant in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0169 An Ordinance Reserving 2023 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity
 Bond Issues, and Related Matters.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0178 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to
 Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
 Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora River Vine Tax Increment
 Financing District.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0189 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement with Leilani Asian
 Fusion: Leilani Aurora Inc; Buona Italia: River Street Italian Inc; La Ville Lumiere:
 River Street Bistro Inc a majority owned affiliate of JH Real Estate Partners LLC
 (JH) for the purpose of facilitating the development of the vacant first floor (and
 basement for the Leilani RDA) for a full service (Asian Fusion/Italian/French)
 restaurants in the recently rehabilitated Hobbs and adjacent building together at
 2-12 south River Street in downtown Aurora.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 23-0190 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Development Agreement with JH Real
 Estate Partners LLC for the rehabilitation of the building at 110 Cross (between
 River and Middle across from the Jimmy John’s) for conversion of the historic
 building into 15 market rate apartments and a brewery on the ground floor.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0




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 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On February 28, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0137 A Resolution to approve the purchase of gas masks and gas mask filters from
 MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount of $53,044.50.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On February 27, 2023 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:
 23-0081 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as the primary
 fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the secondary vendor for
 2023 City fiber optic projects for $1,781,554.00 plus a 11% contingency. Total not
 to exceed $2,000,000.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0136 A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc. to provide professional
 engineering services to the Water Production Division for a Water Treatment Plant
 Coatings Rehabilitation project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $99,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On February 21, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 23-0143 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Hortencia Ramos, Susan Sosa
 Bachmeier, Ryan Maley, and Ricky Rodgers, and the appointment of Maureen
 McKane to the Human Relations Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0147 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Elana Newkirk and Sean Williams
 to the city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0148 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Walker, Kristin Ludwig, Dan
 Miller and Justyn Arnold to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 23-0154 Update on proposed changes to Chapter 25, Article XII "Mobile Food Unit
 Vendors".
 INFORMATION ONLY



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 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee also held a special meeting on
 March 1, 2023 to discuss item #23-0154: Update on proposed changes to Chapter 25,
 Article XII "Mobile Food Unit Vendors". (INFORMATION ONLY)
 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0156 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute
 a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim
 #189549271-001.
 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.
 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 - 2nd Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 March 07, 2023
 3:00 PM


 ***Please note 3:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.***


 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 3:05 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, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderwoman Patty Smith,
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron
 Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, and Mayor Richard Irvin

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

 23-0170 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Committee of
 the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman
 Garza to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by
 voice vote.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no members of the public present and wishing to present comments to the
 Committee of the Whole.




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 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On March 1, 2023 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolution

 23-0145 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A
 Subdivision, on vacant land located at 2815 Bilter Road being south of
 Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL23-005

 23-0146 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lots 1-6 of Butterfield Phase II
 Unit 5A Subdivision, located at 2815 Bilter Road being south of Bilter
 Road and west of N. Eola Road, for a Warehouse, Distribution and
 Storage Services (3300) Use in the form of a data center complex
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL23-006

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On March 2, 2023 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 23-0108 A Resolution to award monies received for the Corridor Improvements
 Grant to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502 for
 an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0150 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering
 Agreement with Baxter and Woodman, Inc., maximum amount of
 $39,412.00 and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery
 Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal Installation project with MFT Section
 # 22-00353-00-TL.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0157 A Resolution to allow Aurora Public Art to apply for a Kane County Grand
 Victoria Riverboat Grant in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 23-0169 An Ordinance Reserving 2023 Volume Cap in connection with Private
 Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0178 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board
 Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
 and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
 Aurora River Vine Tax Increment Financing District.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0189 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement with
 Leilani Asian Fusion: Leilani Aurora Inc; Buona Italia: River Street Italian
 Inc; La Ville Lumiere: River Street Bistro Inc a majority owned affiliate of
 JH Real Estate Partners LLC (JH) for the purpose of facilitating the
 development of the vacant first floor (and basement for the Leilani RDA)
 for a full service (Asian Fusion/Italian/French) restaurants in the recently
 rehabilitated Hobbs and adjacent building together at 2-12 south River
 Street in downtown Aurora.
 Alex Minnella - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 Elle Withall - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 Representatives from JH Real Estate Partners, LLC spoke regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0190 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Development Agreement with JH
 Real Estate Partners LLC for the rehabilitation of the building at 110
 Cross (between River and Middle across from the Jimmy John’s) for
 conversion of the historic building into 15 market rate apartments and a
 brewery on the ground floor.
 Alex Minnella - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 Elle Withall - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item.
 Representatives from JH Real Estate Partners, LLC spoke regarding this item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

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

 23-0137 A Resolution to approve the purchase of gas masks and gas mask filters
 from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount of
 $53,044.50.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

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

 23-0081 A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as
 the primary fiber vendor and EX2 Technology, LLC of Omaha, NE as the
 secondary vendor for 2023 City fiber optic projects for $1,781,554.00
 plus a 11% contingency. Total not to exceed $2,000,000.
 Mike Baker, IT Department - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this
 item.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0136 A Resolution authorizing Engineering Enterprises, Inc. to provide
 professional engineering services to the Water Production Division for a
 Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project, in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $99,000.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

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

 23-0143 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Hortencia Ramos, Susan
 Sosa Bachmeier, Ryan Maley, and Ricky Rodgers, and the appointment
 of Maureen McKane to the Human Relations Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0147 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Elana Newkirk and Sean
 Williams to the city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0148 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Walker, Kristin
 Ludwig, Dan Miller and Justyn Arnold to the Aurora Preservation
 Commission.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 23-0154 Update on proposed changes to Chapter 25, Article XII "Mobile Food
 Unit Vendors".
 (INFORMATION ONLY)



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 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee also held a special meeting on
 March 1, 2023 to discuss item #23-0154: Update on proposed changes to Chapter 25,
 Article XII "Mobile Food Unit Vendors". (INFORMATION ONLY)

 NEW BUSINESS

 23-0156 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to
 execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers
 Compensation Claim #189549271-001.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 MAYOR’S REPORT

 There was no Mayor's Report at this meeting.


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no Closed Session at this meeting.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman
 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the
 meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m.

 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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