Kane County Reporter

The city of Aurora Government Operations Committee met Sept. 13 to approve music festival.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

60 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City of Aurora Office of the Aldermen - Meeting Room Government Operations Committee 4:30 PM September 13, 2016 Tuesday Meeting Minutes - Final Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns Alderman Edward Bugg Alderman Carl Franco Alt - Alderman Rick Mervine CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hart-Burns called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm ROLL CALL Chairperson Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderman Carl Franco Present: 3 - OTHERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Patti Bonifas, St. Joseph Parish, 722 High St; Runfeng Mei, Lucky Panda, 2400 S Eola; Brian Foster, Alpha Media (Cock A Doodle Brew); Kaitlin Thompson, American Cancer Society; Ken Gerk, East Aurora High School; Anna Jarrett, Girl Scouts; Al Lorch, Knights of Columbus; William Burns, 246 N Sumner CITY OF AURORA: Ken Maurice, Youth & Senior Services; Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk; Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk; Gina Moga, Special Events; Mike Nelson, Special Events; Eric Gallt, Traffic Engineer; Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office; Alderman Bill Donnell, 4th Ward; Alderman Lynne Johnson, 10th Ward; Jeane Beck, GO Clerk, Aldermen's Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES 16-00822 Approval of the minutes of the Government Operations Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Government Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2016 16-00732 A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Chan's Gourmet Inc., doing business as Lucky Panda, 2400 S. Eola Road, Aurora, 60503.) A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00829 A Resolution requesting approval for Alpha Media LLC to have a Music Festival during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October 8, 2016 be held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00832 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 722 High Street for Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00610 A Traffic Study for Bilter Road at I-88 exit ramp. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for denial (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00694 A Traffic Study for a marked Cross-Walk at Sacred Heart Church on Fulton Street. Ward 2, Alderman Garza. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be held. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00733 A Traffic Study for Stonebridge Blvd. near Downing Court. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval as amended (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 City of Aurora Page 2 Government Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2016 16-00734 A Parking Study for S. Russell Avenue in the 100 block. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell. Chairman Hart-Burns left meeting at 4:46pm Chairman Hart-Burns returned to meeting at 4:46pm A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00735 A Traffic Study for the Smithfield Lane and Stuart Kaplan Drive/Court intersection. Ward 9, Alderman Bugg. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00803 A Traffic Study for the southern end of S. Commons Drive. Ward 8, Alderman Mervine. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00772 American Cancer Society Bark for Life Walk With Dogs Around Mastodon Lake and Island at Phillips Park, Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00786 Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony downtown on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 10:15 am. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00793 Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's Winter Lights event downtown on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 3 Government Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2016 Ayes: 3 16-00797 Request for Charitable Solicitation Campaign permits by the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois for their door-to-door Fall Product Sales October 7, 2016 to October 21, 2016. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00798 Request for Charitable Solicitation Campaign permits by the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois for their door-to door Annual Cookies Sale January 6, 2017 to March 19, 2017. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00828 Knights of Columbus, Robert H Weaver Council #12005 requesting permission to conduct their Tootsie Roll Drive September 16 to September 18, 2016 at various locations on the east side of Aurora. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00830 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours, Monday, October 31, 2016 from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 16-00841 East Aurora High School Homecoming Parade, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 3:45pm to 4:30pm. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be recommended for approval as amended to Thursday, September 29, 2016 (information only). The motion carried. Ayes: 3 City of Aurora Page 4 Government Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 13, 2016 ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this meeting be adjourned. Chairman Hart-Burns adjourned the meeting at 5:01 pm. The motion carried. Ayes: 3 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php [ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ] City of Aurora Page 5