At a recent meeting, the Aurora Committee of the Whole considered a resolution to authorize the city to accept a federal grant to help fund the Aurora Farmers Market.
The Committee of the Whole includes all members of the Aurora City Council. It meets at 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the 5th Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place.Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the committee.
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City of Aurora City Hall - 5th Floor
Conference Room B
Committee of the Whole
5:00 PM
May 03, 2016
Tuesday
Meeting Minutes - Final
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the meeting to order at 5:11 P.M. and the roll
was called.
Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted
Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike
Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne
Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, and Alderman Bob O'Connor
Present 11 -
Absent 2 - Mayor Tom Weisner, and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016
16-00386 Approval of the Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Committee of the Whole
Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Alderman Garza, that
the Minutes from the Tuesday, April 19, 2016 meeting of the Committee of the
Whole be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.
REPORT OF THE
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Planning & Development Committee Met On Thursday, April 28, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00218 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at Vacant Property located
just south of 1400 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505
Tracey Vacek, Planner, spoke briefly regarding items 16-00218, 16-00219, 16-00220,
and 16-221.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-029
16-00219 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Special Use Planned
Development for Unilock Aurora, and Amending Ordinance Number
3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
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attached thereto, with an underlying zoning for a portion of the
property from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing
- Limited District for property located at 1400 Mitchell Road and 301,
307, 309 E. Sullivan Road
Tracey Vacek, Planner, spoke briefly regarding items 16-00218, 16-00219, 16-00220,
and 16-221.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-030
16-00220 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on property located at 1400
Mitchell Road, 301, 307 and 309 E. Sullivan Road
Tracey Vacek, Planner, spoke briefly regarding items 16-00218, 16-00219, 16-00220,
and 16-221.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-138
16-00221 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell
Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road (Wight &
Company - 16-00221 / AU10/4-15.025-Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
Tracey Vacek, Planner, spoke briefly regarding items 16-00218, 16-00219, 16-00220,
and 16-221.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-139
16-00248 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Special Use Permit for a
Parking Lot expansion on the Property located at 941-951 and
971-981 Old Indian Trail
Ed Sieben, Zoning Administrator, spoke briefly regarding the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-031
16-00249 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 72-76 for Unit 2 of
Heritage Subdivision located at 941-951 and 971-981 Old Indian Trail
Ed Sieben, Zoning Administrator, spoke briefly regarding the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-140
16-00290 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning
Property located at 917 E. Benton Street from R-4 Two Family
Dwelling to R-2 One Family Dwelling
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-032
16-00306 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement
between the City of Aurora and JTE Family Properties, LLC for the
Hartford Avenue public right of way adjacent to 1032 Prairie Street
The petitioner, Michael Poulakidas, was present to answer any questions regarding
the item. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from the discussion on the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O16-033
16-00365 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 1386
Butterfield Road, being Lot 9 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-146
REPORT OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Finance Committee Met On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 and Reviewed the
Following Items:
16-00333 A Resolution to accept the bid for the purchase of 100 Mustang
Survival First Responder Water Rescue Kits (MRK110) to equip
Aurora Police squad cars, from Dive Rescue International of Fort
Collins, CO, in the total amount of $27,262.00.
Lt. Eppard, Aurora Police Department, was present to discuss the request for the
purchase to be made with Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant funds.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-141
16-00348 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to accept a $99,965 grant
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion
Program, to assist Aurora's Farmers Market.
John Russell, Grant Writer, and Dale Hazlewood, Special Event Assistant both spoke
briefly regarding the item and provided an overview of the farmer's market and intent
of the grant.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-142
16-00349 A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid Natular XRT tablet
insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2016
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Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $40,337.00 under the
Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-143
16-00357 A Resolution to accept the bid of Crescent Electric Supply for the 2016
Electrical Materials and Supplies for the Electrical Division.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-144
16-00360 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance
for the Period of April 30, 2016 through March 31, 2019.
Alex Alexandrou, Chief Administrative Officer, spoke briefly regarding the item.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-145
16-00366 A Resolution Approving and Requiring Commonwealth Edison to
Install underground Improvements in accordance with Rider LGC as
approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission at East New York
Street from Eola Road to Asbury Drive.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-147
16-00367 A Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road
Roundabout
Ken Schroth, Public Works Director, spoke regarding the item and the reason for the
request and the plan going forward to address the issue.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-148
16-00368 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Service Agreement
and All Other Necessary Documentation Between the City of Aurora
and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Under Illinois Housing and
Development Authority (IHDA) Blight Reduction Program, Round 1 and
Authorizing the Disposition of Real Estate Property known as 823
Gillette Avenue, Aurora, Illinois and Real Estate Property known as
1126 S. Fourth Street, Aurora Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for
Humanity.
Amy Munro, Development Coordinator and Chuck Nelson, Interim Neighborhood
Standards Director, were present to address questions regarding the item and to
provide information of how the grant program could be utilized.
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(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-149
16-00371 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for Printing and Mailing of the City of
Aurora's Aurora Borealis Newsletter
Clayton Muhammed, Director Community Relations and Public Information, spoke
regarding the item and the reason for the requested action.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R16-150
REPORT OF THE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Government Operations Committee Met On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 and
Reviewed the Following Items:
16-00241 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July
Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 stepping off at 10:00 am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00269 A Traffic Study for Almond Drive in the 1100 block. Ward 5, Alderman
Franco.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00280 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora's annual fireworks
display and evening activities on Monday, July 4, 2016 from 6:00 to
11:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00281 A Traffic Study for Lakelawn Blvd from Lake Street to the west. Ward
6, Alderman Saville.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00287 The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board is requesting permission
to stage the annual Fiestas Patrias parade in downtown Aurora on
Sunday, September 11, 2016.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00297 A Parking Study for Wild Cherry Court at Fox Drive. Ward 5,
Alderman Franco.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
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16-00327 The Granger Middle School Roaring 5K in the Stonebridge
Neighborhood of Aurora, Sunday October 2, 2016 from 7:00am to
11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
16-00358 Request for Charitable Solicitation Campaign Permit for the Aurora
Area Shrine Club to sell Vidalia onions as a fundraiser at the
transportation center on May 20, 2016.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Building Grounds & Infrastructure Committee meeting was cancelled.
There was no information to report.
MAYOR’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman to
adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried by a voice
vote. The meeting wa adjourned at 5:36 P.M.
Submitted by: ____________________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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