Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and the roll was called.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to allow Alderman Bugg and Alderman Saville to participate in this meeting remotely. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Bugg and Alderman Saville participated in this meeting remotely.

Alderman Llamas informed Mayor Irvin in advance of the meeting that he would be late for this meeting. Alderman Llamas arrived at the meeting at 5:11 p.m. during the staff report and was marked as present.

Present 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, 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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

23-1055 Approval of the Draft Closed Session Meeting Minutes from the Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the draft minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.

24-0005 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting.

A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Laesch to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.

STAFF REPORT

24-0031 Community Events Report - 2024 Events

Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications and Equity Officer - City of Aurora, and Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events - City of Aurora, presented an overview of the upcoming 2024 Community Events.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the Committee of the Whole.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On January 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling District, R-4A(C) Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail District, and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in Kendall and Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60503 and 60504

Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item.

Attorney Russ Whitaker presented and responded to questions regarding this item on behalf of the Petitioners, D.R. Horton.

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: O24-009

23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved

Annexation Agreement

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: O24-010

23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: O24-011

23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Wheatland Crossing 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-2 One Family Dwelling District, R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: O24-012

23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: R24-017

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee Met On January 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

23-0978 A Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the Local Public Agency Amendment for federal participation with the State of Illinois in an amount not to exceed $228,109.00 and Phase 2 Supplemental Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements, MFT #19-00329-00-CH in an amount of $228,109.

(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

Enactment No: R24-013

23-1045 A Resolution to accept a contract with Jen Lewin Studio LLC to lease the artwork "The Pool" for Aurora's October 2024 Public Art Light Festival.

(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

Enactment No: R24-014

24-0009 A Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing and to appropriate $3,136,378.00 of MFT Funds for the project.

(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

Enactment No: R24-016

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 9, 2024 was cancelled.

REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On January 8, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

23-1056 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide maintenance services for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N. Broadway, Aurora IL.

(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

Enactment No: R24-015

24-0001 A Resolution authorizing procurement of an Advantage Program (AP) for professional services from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) of Redlands, California in the amount of $408,300.00, for a three year term.

Tim Shield, GIS Manager - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item.

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: R24-019

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On January 2, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

23-0987 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of Aldermen.

(INFORMATION ONLY)

23-1048 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.

(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)

Enactment No: R24-018

3-1057 Committee update on tobacco license compliance checks.

(INFORMATION ONLY)

HELD ITEM

22-0211 An Ordinance Creating Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds.

(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)

Enactment No: O24-005

CLOSED SESSION

There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.

ADJOURN

A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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