Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-03-18

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 March 18, 2025
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with
 questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding
 translation & reasonable accommodation requests.
 ROLL CALL

 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 25-0202 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 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
 March 12, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located near the
 Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane
 County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan Description on
 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto for approximately 0.9
 acres of the parcel to an underlying zoning of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space,
 and Drainage District Zoning for the property located at the southwest Corner of
 Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0




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 25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty
 and Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N.
 Eola Road
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning &
 Development Resolutions
 25-0129 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Aurora Police
 Department Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail
 and North Farnsworth Avenue, and Establishing Aurora Public Safety Campus
 Subdivision
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 25-0130 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora Public
 Safety Campus Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East Indian
 Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, for a Public Facilities and Services (6200)
 Use.
 (FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for March 13, 2025 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On March 11, 2025
 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 25-0176 A Resolution awarding Anthem Excavation & Demolition Inc Aurora, IL as the
 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) one-year extension for Junk and Trash
 abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0178 A Resolution awarding Tavarez and Sons Lawn Care LLC of Aurora, IL as the
 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) 1-year extensions for Grass and Weeds
 abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0198 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the service
 agreement approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for the Boys and
 Girls Club of North Central Illinois to administer the 2025 Summer Programs in
 an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 for the Youth Services division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On March 10, 2025 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 25-0155 A Resolution authorizing well maintenance services for Well No. 29 for the
 Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $358,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0174 A Resolution to award a contract for site piping, vaults, and electrical
 improvements for the new Well 105 site in the amount of $963,175.00 for the
 Water Production Division.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0175 A Resolution awarding Property First, Hazel Crest, IL as the 2025 contractor for
 Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the option for two (2) one
 year extensions.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0183 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $271,500
 for the 2025 and 2026 Overlay Manhole Inspections located throughout the City
 of Aurora.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0191 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase
 properties for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway Expansion Project, in the
 amount of $290,000.00
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0195 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
 Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $200,000 for water main
 flushing.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On March 4, 2025 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 25-0158 A Resolution approving the appointment of Darice Jados, Javi Terrazas, and
 Richard Mulligan to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0180 A Resolution appointing thirteen inaugural members and one student
 representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
 Advisory Board" (AANHPI).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0



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 HELD FROM THE LAST C.O.W. MEETING

 25-0181 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Short-Term Loan Agreement between
 the City of Aurora and Delicia Bowling for the purpose of facilitating the opening
 of The Soul Spot, a soul food restaurant, in Unit E4 at the Fox Valley Mall
 located at 195 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504

 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.
 Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una
 discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una
 junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al
 menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la
 Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora
 Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a
 CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en
 la junta.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 East Downer Place
 Aurora, IL


 Committee of the Whole
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 March 18, 2025
 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please
 refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation &
 reasonable accommodation requests.

 ROLL CALL

 Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm and the roll was called.

 Present 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, 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, MARCH 4, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

 25-0202 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 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.




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 MAYOR’S REPORT

 The Mayor's Report included presentations in honor of Women's History Month
 to the Alderwomen serving on City Council and the women leaders of City Hall.
 Honorees were presented with a rose and a Mayoral Proclamation.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Dr. Jennifer Norrell,
 Superintendent of the East Aurora School District 131 - 2018-2025, proclaiming
 February 24th as Dr. Norrell Day in the City of Aurora.

 Mayor Irvin recognized Brian Moreno as being appointed to the East Aurora
 School District 131 School Board.

 Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to the First Illinois Robotics
 Team from Oswego East High School and proclaimed Friday March 21, 2025 as
 National First Robotics Day in the City of Aurora. A demonstration was given
 by Robotics teams - APS Training Academy LEGO League (PreK-8), FIRST
 Tech Challenge (7-12) and FIRST Robotics Competition (9-12).

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people
 presented comments to the Committee of the Whole:

 1. George Gutierrez spoke regarding events.
 2. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding a City issue.
 3. Adam Pauley spoke regarding harm reduction.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On
 March 12, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located
 near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth
 Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan
 Description on 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
 thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the parcel to an underlying zoning
 of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District Zoning for the
 property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
 Road
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)



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 25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for
 Liberty and Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty
 Street and N. Eola Road
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Planning & Development
 Resolutions

 25-0129 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Aurora Police
 Department Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East
 Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, and Establishing Aurora
 Public Safety Campus Subdivision
 Ed Sieben, Director of Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Representatives from Cordogan, Clark & Associates responded to questions.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL25-002

 25-0130 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora
 Public Safety Campus Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of
 East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, for a Public Facilities and
 Services (6200) Use.
 This P&D Resolution was finalized (appealable).
 PDFNL25-003

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for March 13, 2025 was Cancelled.

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On March 11, 2025 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 25-0176 A Resolution awarding Anthem Excavation & Demolition Inc Aurora, IL as
 the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) one-year extension for Junk
 and Trash abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 25-0178 A Resolution awarding Tavarez and Sons Lawn Care LLC of Aurora, IL
 as the 2025 contractor with a possible two (2) 1-year extensions for
 Grass and Weeds abatement services within the City of Aurora Illinois.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0198 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the
 service agreement approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for
 the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois to administer the 2025
 Summer Programs in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 for the
 Youth Services division.
 Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On March 10, 2025 and Reviewed
 the Following Items:

 25-0155 A Resolution authorizing well maintenance services for Well No. 29 for
 the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $358,000.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0174 A Resolution to award a contract for site piping, vaults, and electrical
 improvements for the new Well 105 site in the amount of $963,175.00 for
 the Water Production Division.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0175 A Resolution awarding Property First, Hazel Crest, IL as the 2025
 contractor for Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the
 option for two (2) one year extensions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0183 A Resolution to award a contract to RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of
 $271,500 for the 2025 and 2026 Overlay Manhole Inspections located
 throughout the City of Aurora.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0191 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to
 purchase properties for the Farnsworth Bilter Church Roadway
 Expansion Project, in the amount of $290,000.00
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

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 25-0195 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract
 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $200,000 for
 water main flushing.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On March 4, 2025 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:

 25-0158 A Resolution approving the appointment of Darice Jados, Javi Terrazas,
 and Richard Mulligan to the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0180 A Resolution appointing thirteen inaugural members and one student
 representative to the "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
 Islander Advisory Board" (AANHPI).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 HELD FROM THE LAST C.O.W. MEETING

 25-0181 A Resolution authorizing approval of a Loan Agreement between the City
 of Aurora, Delicia Bowling, and Darius Butler for the purpose of
 facilitating the opening of The Soul Spot, a soul food restaurant, in Unit
 E4 at the Fox Valley Mall located at 195 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL
 60504
 Trevor Dick, Assistant Director of Economic Dev. - City of Aurora, spoke briefly.

 (HELD)

 Staff requested that this item be held for 2 weeks. The Committee approved
 staff request by voice vote to hold this item as requested.

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 Ward 3 Alderman Ted Mesiacos presented an update on Ward 3 happenings.


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.




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 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 6:09 pm.



 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 requiring language translation and/or 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.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.

 Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y
 solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe
 comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la
 junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en
 persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por
 correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la
 participación en la junta.




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