Committee of the Whole — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-02-18

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

 Agenda - Final
 Tuesday
 February 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, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING
 25-0118 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Committee of the
 Whole Meeting.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 STAFF REPORT

 25-0124 Aurora Animal Care and Control: Volunteer Program Update

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On February
 12, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-1005 An Ordinance Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena
 Boulevard to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0




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 25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to
 a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of
 $14,800 and execute a Construction Phase Engineering Agreement in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $102,300 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This
 resolution will also authorize an Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for
 the Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault
 Generator (ARR-5117) projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
 the Las Rosas 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 R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, R-4 Two-Family
 Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling District for the property located
 at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas Subdivision
 located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision, located
 at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE
 The Finance Committee Met On February 13, 2025 and Reviewed the Following
 Items:
 24-0913 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Alfred
 Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $315,979.00, and the
 appropriation of $315,979.00 of MFT Funds for the 2025-2026 Bridge
 Inspections.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 24-0954 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $18,503.76 from the
 FY25 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community Highway Safety
 / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 25-0112 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and the Aurora Township Highway Department for the resurfacing of
 Molitor Road.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0




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 25-0113 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
 Aurora and Naperville Township for the resurfacing of Molitor Road.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 25-0120 A Resolution approving the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the
 SunCode leases at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0

 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
 The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On February 11,
 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:
 25-0069 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty On-Site
 Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from
 Whitney's Love LLC at 302 W Indian Trl, Ste A). [Ward 6]
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0101 A Resolution approve the purchase of 31 United Shield Brand Ballistic Shields
 and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the
 amount of $70,000.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
 The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On February 10, 2025 and
 Reviewed the Following Items:
 24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main project
 located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the bid amount
 of $438,280.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount of $150,000 to
 conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase 1 of a
 digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and Cipher
 Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition Group,
 LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the amount of
 $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $11,141.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0


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 25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe View, LLC
 DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty eight thousand,
 eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00).
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement
 with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,006,500.00 for the
 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance equipment
 from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for $297,053.00.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

 25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for the
 purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of Aurora ROW
 along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-1

 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting Scheduled for
 February 4, 2025 was Cancelled.
 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 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
 February 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 5:00 p.m. 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, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 MEETING

 25-0118 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Committee of
 the Whole Meeting.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Laesch
 to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

 MAYOR’S REPORT

 Clayton Muhammad - City of Aurora, presented the new City of Aurora website
 and congratulated Tony Martinez and Jon Zaghloul from the Communications
 Department for their work on the new website. Several businesses of diverse
 ownership were announced at the Fox Valley Mall including The Soul Spot
 restaurant.

 A Street Dedication Ceremony will be held in memory of Ken Flores this
 Saturday, February 22, 2025.




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 PUBLIC COMMENT

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

 1. Guy Bodie spoke regarding Rules of Public Comment.
 2. Susie Lopez spoke regarding the children's savings account program.
 3. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding Aurora neighborhoods.
 4. Ray Hull spoke regarding decorum during public meetings.
 5. Curtis Wilson spoke regarding Boards and Commissions.

 STAFF REPORT

 25-0124 Aurora Animal Care and Control: Volunteer Program Update

 Kameron DeBoer, Animal Control Manager - City of Aurora, presented an
 update regarding Volunteering at Aurora Animal Care and Control and
 responded to questions.

 REPORT OF THE
 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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

 24-1005 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena
 Boulevard to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
 Amendment to a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the
 not-to-exceed amount of $14,800 and execute a Construction Phase
 Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $102,300 with
 Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This resolution will also authorize an
 Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Rehabilitate Airfield
 Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117)
 projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
 Approving the Las Rosas 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 R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling
 District, R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling
 District for the property located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E.
 Benton Street
 Jill Morgan, Senior Planner Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora, was present.
 Lore Baker, President & CEO - Association for Individual Development, responded to
 questions.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas
 Subdivision located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision,
 located at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 FINANCE COMMITTEE

 The Finance Committee Met On February 13, 2025 and Reviewed the Following Items:

 24-0913 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with
 Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $315,979.00,
 and the appropriation of $315,979.00 of MFT Funds for the 2025-2026
 Bridge Inspections.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 24-0954 A Resolution authorizing City to accept a grant award of $18,503.76 from
 the FY25 Illinois Department of Transportation State & Community
 Highway Safety / National Priority Safety Programs Grant.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0112 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and the Aurora Township Highway Department for the
 resurfacing of Molitor Road.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)



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 25-0113 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the
 City of Aurora and Naperville Township for the resurfacing of Molitor
 Road.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0120 A Resolution approving the First Amendment and Second Amendment to
 the SunCode leases at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

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

 25-0069 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty
 On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the
 application from Whitney's Love LLC at 302 W Indian Trl, Ste A). [Ward
 6]
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0101 A Resolution approve the purchase of 31 United Shield Brand Ballistic
 Shields and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek,
 Illinois in the amount of $70,000.00.
 Lt. Bill Rowley - Aurora Police Dept., responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 REPORT OF THE
 INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

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

 24-0572 A Resolution to award the Middlebury Dr to LaJolla Ct Water Main
 project located in Ward 9 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in
 the bid amount of $438,280.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)




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 24-0880 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Great Lakes Urban Forestry of Batavia, IL in the amount
 of $150,000 to conduct a Tree Inventory and develop an Urban Forestry
 Management Plan.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0017 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to implement Phase
 1 of a digital signage solution from Hypersign, LLC, Drayton, SC, and
 Cipher Technology Solutions for a total award of $189,125.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0089 A Resolution authorizing acceptance of the low bid from Golf Acquisition
 Group, LLC for maintenance and repairs of the APD Parking Deck in the
 amount of $111,417.00, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of
 $11,141.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0098 A Resolution Awarding the 2025 Sewer Televising Contract to Pipe
 View, LLC DBA Pipe View America in the amount of six hundred forty
 eight thousand, eight hundred sixty dollars and zero cents ($648,860.00).
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0099 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an
 agreement with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the amount of
 $1,006,500.00 for the 2025 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and
 Sewer Maintenance.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0106 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of golf course maintenance
 equipment from Reinders, Inc., using Sourcewell cooperative contract for
 $297,053.00.
 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)


 25-0107 A Resolution authorizing a payment to AT&T for up to $250,000.00 for
 the purposes of having AT&T relocate their facilities within the City of
 Aurora ROW along Farnsworth Ave, Bilter Rd and Church Rd.
 Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions.

 (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)




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 REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting Scheduled for February
 4, 2025 was Cancelled.

 ALDERMAN'S CORNER

 Alderwoman Garza presented an update on Ward 2 happenings.


 CLOSED SESSION

 There was no need for a Closed Session.


 ADJOURN

 A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith
 to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
 adjourned at 6:23 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.




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 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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