Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met April 2

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being  called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. 

ROLL CALL 

MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  MEETING 

24-0212 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Committee of the Whole  Meeting. 

MAYOR’S REPORT 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On March 27, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 

24-0108 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Roadway Agreement for Access and Roadway Improvements on Sullivan Road between Highland Avenue and IL. Rte. 31 (Lake Street) in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois 60506 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 

The Finance Committee Met On March 28, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 

23-0961 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 5-year subscription for grants management software to Dulles Technology Partners, Inc., of Leesburg, VA, for $102,800.00. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0124 A Resolution to enter into a three-year Enterprise Agreement for the purchase of Microsoft software from the State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Joint Purchasing Contract CMT #1176800 with Dell Marketing L.P. in  an amount of $1,889,555.20. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0142 A Resolution to award a contract for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) training services from APS Training Academy, 105 E Galena Blvd Fourth Floor, Aurora, IL 60505 for a three-year term with two one-year options for a total amount of $2,525,000.00. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0163 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $37,680.00 from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0167 A Resolution authorizing change orders for the remodeling of the City of Aurora Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for an amount of $85,012.48. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0204 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI) to Provide Third-Party Administrative Services for the City's General & Auto Liability and Workers' Compensation Claims as of April 15, 2024. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

24-0208 A Resolution authorizing the increase of $66,836 to the purchase price for the 2024 E-ONE Cyclone Pumper for a total of $864,844 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 3-0 

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Meeting Scheduled for  March 26, 2024 was Cancelled. 

REPORT OF THEINFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 

The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On March 25, 2024 and Reviewed  the Following Items: 

24-0153 A Resolution to execute the intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora, IL and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0160 A resolution authorizing the purchase of valve actuators from Dorner Company Inc.  for the Water Production Division in the not-to-exceed amount of $569,163. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0164 A Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fox Valley Music Foundation for the Calendar Year of 2024. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0171 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the low bid from Anchor Mechanical  Inc. of Chicago, IL., for the replacement of roof top HVAC units at the Aurora Police Department TAS and the Aurora Animal Control Facilities for $256,060.00,  and a contingency of $12,803.00. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0173 A Resolution authorizing F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the  City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program, to perform masonry repairs to the  riverside of City Hall, in the amount of $130,909.77, and a ten percent (10%) contingency of $13,090.97. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0185 A Resolution to award the Best Pl. and Greenwood Dr. Water Main Replacement  project, located in Ward 5, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., in the bid amount of five hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred seventy-three dollars and three cents  ($563,573.03). 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0196 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into agreements with Aurora Wire and Fixture Company (AWF), Electric Conduit Construction (ECC), and Platt Electric, Inc in a cumulative amount not to exceed $450,000 for the relocation of existing electrical infrastructure from vaults located under the sidewalk along Broadway from Benton Street to New York Street. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE 

The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Met On March 19, 2024 and  Reviewed the Following Items: 

24-0176 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Charlie Zine to the FoxWalk Overlay  District Design Review Committee. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0178 A Resolution approving the the reappointment of Tony Martinez, Michael Nelson, Scott Samson, and Christine Goerlich Weber to the Aurora Area Convention and  Visitors Bureau Board (AACVB) 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0182 A Resolution approving the appointment Kermith Bilbao, Mireya Banuelos, Alexis  Morales, Paul Dominguez, and Noelia Ruiz to the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0188 A Resolution Approving the reappointments of Terrence Lindsay, Jonathan Bieritz, Hank Artlip to the city's Administrative Boards including the Building Code Board  of Appeals; and the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0189 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Matthew Clegg and Bert Wickam to the city's Administrative Boards: Fire Code Board of Appeals and the Permanent  Building and Fire Code Committee. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0190 A Resolution approving the reappointments of David Mertz and Shaun Thomas to the Electrical Commission. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0192 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Christopher Minick to the Aurora Firefighters Pension Fund Board. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0194 A Resolution approving the appointment of Te'yonna Bailey to the Aurora Youth  Council. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0186 Discussion of the rules applicable to the solicitation and receipt of public and  private gifts.. 

INFORMATION ONLY - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.] 

R.A.P. Committee Resolutions Approved on March 19, 2024: 

24-0127: A Resolution establishing the City of Aurora Ward Scholarship Template  and Application for all Wards to use as a guideline for their Scholarship Programs. (Approved 4-1 with enactment number RAP24-002) 

[No Action needed at C.O.W. on this item.] 

24-0184: A Resolution establishing the Aurora Solar and EV Charging Rebate pilot program for Alderman-At-Large, John Laesch.  

(Approved 5-0 with enactment number RAP24-003) 

[No Action needed at C.O.W. on this item.] 

NEW BUSINESS 

24-0227 A Resolution approving the appointment of Ariel Rikki Benjamin as Customer Relations Manager. 

STAFF REPORT 

24-0236 Presentation on "Aging in a Changing Region" report. 

CLOSED SESSION 

ADJOURN 

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