Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met June 18

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, JUNE 4, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

24-0439 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting.

MAYOR’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARINGS

24-0427 Public Hearing on a proposed resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Urban Shelter Program for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in funding for the renovation of the facility at 659 S. River St., Aurora, IL 60506, owned and operated by Hesed House, for the purpose of expanding capacity in their family shelter.

24-0444 Public Hearing on a proposed resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Community Development Block Grant -- Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Urban Shelter Program for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in funding for the construction of a new shelter at 418 Oak Ave., Aurora, IL 60506, owned and operated by Mutual Ground, for the purpose of expanding the capacity of their shelter for victims of domestic violence.

REPORT OF THE BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Met On June 12, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

24-0324 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunication Facility (4211) Use on the Property Located at 1010 Lebanon Street

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee Met On June 13, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

24-0345 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,000,000 over five years from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry grant with no matching funds required to improve Aurora's urban forest in USDA approved areas.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0354 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed $66,640.53.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0418 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $73.90 per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2024-2025 winter season.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0446 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease Agreement Between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority for the lease of space at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite G, Aurora, Illinois 60506.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0451 A Resolution Authorizing the approval of a Development Agreement between the City and C1 Chicago Aurora LLC providing reimbursement for public improvements that benefit the property located at 2725 Bilter Road.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0453 Matters related to the formation and making of a recommendation as to fixing of compensation of elected officials pursuant to the Local Government Officer Compensation Act.

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

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On June 11, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

24-0406 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by July 1, 2024 fulfilling the obligation of the Notice of Intent to participate in the coalition led by Kane County, Illinois for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant signed by Mayor Irvin on March 29, 2024.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0408 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to submit an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the CDBG-CV Urban Shelter Program to fund the reconstruction of the Family Shelter at Hesed House in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0409 A Resolution authorizing an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Grant, Urban Shelter Program, to fund the construction of a new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, 418 Oak Avenue, Aurora, IL, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0420 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Aurora Metropolitan Expo. Center Authority - Paramount Theatre - 5 E Downer Pl, Ste G, Aurora). [Ward 2]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The Infrastructure & Technology Committee Met On June 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items:

24-0401 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to the existing contract between the City and HR Green for Broadway Avenue.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0417 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Sewer Separation project located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors Inc. in the bid amount of $1,094,089.25.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0434 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to modify the contract values previously awarded to Graybar Electric and Volunteer Supply Industries, Ltd to a combined amount not to exceed $225,000 for the purchase of lighting materials for various locations throughout the City.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: FORWARDED TO C.O.W. WITH NO RECOMMENDATION (5-0)

24-0436 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change Order to the Agreement with Ratio Architects, LLC for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion PSA in the amount of $440,200.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

24-0437 A Resolution to award a three year contract, with two optional one year extensions, to Semper Fi Land Services, LLC in the amount of $98,644.00 per year for the Landscape Maintenance of Rain Gardens and Miscellaneous Storm BMPs project.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

The Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee Meeting Scheduled for June 4, 2024 was cancelled.

ALDERMAN'S CORNER

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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