Aurora Committee Of The Whole met Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Here are the minutes as provided by Aurora:
44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City of Aurora City Hall - 5th Floor Conference Room B Committee of the Whole 5:00 PM August 02, 2016 Tuesday Meeting Minutes - Final
ROLL CALL Mayor Weisner called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 5:02 P.M. Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns , Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor Present 12 - Absent 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 16-00724 Approval of the Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to approve and file the Minutes from the Tuesday, July 19, 2016 meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. Alderman Bohman abstained.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, July 28, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00484 An Ordinance Approving a Size Variance for a shed (200 sf. and 20 foot wall length) for property located at 551 Old Indian Trail (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-054 16-00522 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) Use on the Property located at 2626 Ogden Avenue Jill Hall, City Planner, presented the item briefly. The petitioner, Kal Muhammad, FHS Design + Build, was present to provide additional information regarding the special use permit requested to plan to build onto the existing structure at 2626 Ogden Avenue and add a drive-thru window for a Dunkin' Donuts. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-055 16-00523 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of MG Aurora East Resubdivision Subdivision located at 2626 Ogden (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-254 16-00572 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Orchard Valley Golf Course located at 2411 W. Illinois Avenue Tracey Vacek, Planner, introduced the petitioners for the project at Orchard Valley Golf Course and Restaurant to install new signs for the business to provide better communication to the public. Jeff Palmquist, Fox Valley Park District, spoke briefly regarding the new signs. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-056
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00447 A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, 1050 Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental agreement for the Aurora Police Department. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-253 16-00615 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly Thirty Feet (30') of City Owned Real Estate (Lot 24) Part of 1127 Talma Street, Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No.: 15-34-178-019 (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: O16-057 16-00669 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Infosend, Anaheim, California to Provide Utility Invoice Production and Distribution Services for the Water Billing Division. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-245 16-00672 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2016 Water & Sewer Division Stone Material Contract to Lafarge/Conco Western Stone Co., 105 Conco St., North Aurora, IL 60542. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-246 16-00689 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Bids from Contractors for Snow and Ice Control Services of Various Parking Lots (RFP 16-34) for a Two Year Contract with Optional Two Additional One Year Extensions for Several City Departments). (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-247 16-00690 An Ordinance Ratifying and Authorizing the Acceptance of Real Estate Commonly Known as 2-4 North River Street, Aurora, Illinois (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-058 16-00705 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement with Enjolique Wilson, d/b/a Spice Theory, for Commercial Space in the Aurora Transportation Center. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-251 16-00711 A Resolution Ratifying a Payment to Aurora Civic Center Authority for the purchase and installation of video display equipment for RiverEdge Park (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-252 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00641 A Resolution Approving a Music Festival Permit to St. Mary's Church, 430 E. Downer Pl., for Saturday, August 20th, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21st, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-243 16-00695 A Resolution Authorizing a Circus License to Circo Hermanos Vazques for a Circus at the Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center, August 19 - 23rd and August 25 - 29, 2016. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-249 16-00703 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to St. Therese Church, 271 N. Farnsworth Av., for Sunday August 14th, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-250 16-00540 A Traffic Study for the Wilder Street and Vine Street intersection. Ward 6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY) 16-00613 The Knights of Columbus of Illinois St. Rita of Cascia Council 14825 submitted a charitable solicitations campaign permit application to conduct their 47th Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on 9-17-16 and 9-24-16 at the street corners of Indian Trail and Orchard Road.
(INFORMATION ONLY) 16-00696 KJ Multisport Duathalon Run/Walk Segment on Barnes Road Between Galena Blvd and Prairie Street and Bike Segment on Various Far West Roads, Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 7:00am to 10:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY) 16-00697 McCarty Elementary School Mustang Pride 5K on Streets Near the School and McCarty Park, Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00am to 11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY) REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee Met On Monday, July 25, 2016 and Reviewed the Following Items: 16-00606 A Resolution Accepting Improvements and Maintenance Security for Goodwill - 1543 Mesa Lane. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-255 16-00667 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Victory Packaging - 1405 Sequoia Dr. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-244 16-00692 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Panera Bread - 2987 Kirk Rd. (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA) Enactment No: R16-248 16-00710 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method (PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-059 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Weisner reported on the Recycling event held this past weekend. He also reported that this upcoming weekend is very busy with two large events at RiverEdge Park and First Friday in the downtown on Friday. He also stated that this evening is National Night Out with 34 Aurora neighborhoods participating this year.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT 16-00727 A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane Cross to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board. This Resolution was referred to the City Council
CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, sconded by Alderman Bugg to adjourn the meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion was carried by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 P.M. Submitted by Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora