Aurora Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Feb. 7.
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.
Here are the minutes as provided by Aurora:
Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday February 07, 2017 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL
Present 12 - Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, 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
Approval of the Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell to approve and file the minutes from the January 17, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed. Alderman Johnson abstained.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O17-003
Jill Morgan, Planner, spoke regarding the project. She stated that a fire lane would be installed along August Way to prohibit parking on the road. The petitioners, Claudio and Melissa Da Rosa, were present and provided information regarding the project.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-038
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendments to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Kane County Forest Preserve Regarding a Financial Contribution for the Construction of the RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke briefly regarding the project and the changes being proposed to the existing agreement.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-026
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Deputy Fire Chief, John Gilbert, spoke regarding the purchase of the aerial fire truck and reported that it would take approximately 300 days for the vehicle to be constructed.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-021
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulances. From Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana In the amount of $478,722.00.00 for the Aurora Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief, John Gilbert, was present to answer any questions regarding the purchase of two (2) ambulances. One was a planned replacement and the other was because of a recent accident. The vehicles will take approximately ninety (90) days to build.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
17-00023
17-00027
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of thirteen Panasonic Toughpad computers off of State of Illinois Master Contract #CMS5848520 from CDS Office Technologies in the amount of $48,464.00.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-024
A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures To Be Reimbursed From The Proceeds Of An Obligation.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-025
A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding Duke Parkway and Route 59 Intersection
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027, 17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-027
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Roadway Agreement for Duke Parkway extended to Route 59 in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois 60502
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027, 17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-028
A Resolution increasing the reimbursement to Kane County from $249,000 to $444,861.22 for water main relocation associated with the new Jericho Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in Ward 5.
Ken Schroth, Public Works Director, spoke regarding the project. The project initially only included the movement of one watermain, however, based on the needs of the project another creek crossing is now needed causing the increase of the project total.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-030
17-00051
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-031
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Economic Development Program Agreement with the State of Illinois and the Local Agency/Company Agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. and the Director of Procurement to sign the Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc.
Stephane Phifer, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding items 17-00027, 17-00028 and 17-00051. The items are related to the same development with each item addressing an agreement with different parties involved in the projest. The final agreements will be uploaded before City Council next week.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-032
A Resolution to request approval to enter into an agreement with The Strathmore Company to print and mail six (6) issues of Aurora's community newsletter, The Borealis, in the amount of $66,830.40 per year for two years.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-034
A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $16, 020.00 to Kelmscott Communications to printing and distribution the Aurora Borealis newsletter.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-035
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
17-00063
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: O17-004
16-01197
17-00044
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-033
Run and Achieve Pure Pikermi Half Marathon, Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the "Live Stations of the Cross" procession on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
(INFORMATION ONLY)
REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
17-00038
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-023
A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly to assist with the City-Wide Water Main Distribution System Flushing Program.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-029
NEW BUSINESS
A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Kane County Emergency Telephone System Board, the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Village of North Aurora Authorizing the Removal of Aurora and North Aurora from the Kane County 9-1-1 System and the Transfer of 9-1-1 service for Aurora and North Aurora to the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board.
Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding items 17-00073 and 17-00073
17-00076
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-036
A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville, the City of Aurora, and the Village of North Aurora regarding the function of the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board
Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding items 17-00073 and 17-00076 related to the transfer of the Aurora Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) from the Kane County 9-1-1 system to the Naperville ETSB. 17-00073 involves the transfer out of the Kane County system and 17-00076 involves the entrance into the Naperville system.
(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
Enactment No: R17-037
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor O'Connor announced that he received news that Chet Albright, former Ward 6 Alderman, passed away yesterday. Alderman Saville spoke briefly regarding the impact Mr. Albright had on the community and on him.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
A Resolution Reappointing Terry Bohr and Appointing Bert Wickham, Jasmir Singh, Kelly Schomer and Paul Chabez to Aurora's Fire Code Board of Appeals.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-018
A Resolution Appointing Lynn Head as the School District 129 Representative and Reappointing William Bergeron and Kenneth Cameron as At-Large Representatives and Nestor Garcia as the School District 131 Representative to the Aurora Planning Commission.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
Enactment No: R17-019
A Resolution Appointing Thomas J. Weisner to the Aurora Civic Center Authority Board.
This Resolution was referred to the City Council
17-00059
17-00087
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS There were no Requests and Referrals to report.
CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to adjourn this meeting of the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Submmitted by: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
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