Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Committee of the Whole met July 16

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

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ROLL CALL 

MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  MEETING 

24-0523 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 2, 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 July 10, 2024 and Reviewed the Following Items: 

24-0516 An Ordinance Annexing a portion of railroad property located east of Gordon Road and West of Orchard Road, in Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois to the City of Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/7-1-8 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0517 An Ordinance Annexing property generally bounded by the Kane County Forest Preserve to the east, ComEd utility right-of-way to the west, Progressive Baptist Church to the north, and the BNSF Railway to the south, in Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois, to the City of Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/7-1-13 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0478 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II Subdivision, Unit 5B, on vacant land, located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of  Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 

(FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.] 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0479 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II Subdivision, Unit 5B located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 for a Warehouse, Distribution and storage services (3300) in the form of a data center only and a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use 

(FINAL/APPEALABLE) - [NO ACTION NEEDED AT C.O.W.] 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 

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

24-0528 A Resolution Approving a forgivable loan to Carniceria El Paso Grande Corp and the Rodriguez Family, to assist in the opening their facility at 2134 West Galena Boulevard. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ITEM BE FORWARDED TO C.O.W. WITH NO  

RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED (APPROVAL 5-0) 

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 

The Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee Met On July 9, 2024 and  Reviewed the Following Items: 

24-0471 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core  On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from  River Street Italian, Inc. d/b/a Giardino Pizzeria and Trattoria at 12 N River St, Aurora). [Ward 2] 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0472 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core  On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from River Street Bistro, Inc. d/b/a Touche French Creole at 6 N River St, Aurora). [Ward 2] 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0511 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Bit Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Bit Theater at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora).  [Ward 10] 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 

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

24-0080 A Resolution authorizing the use of Cipher Technology Solutions as the City's primary low-voltage cabling vendor in total aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0501 A Resolution authorizing Aurora Sign Company to fabricate and install a new 4-side projection sign on to the City Hall facility for $121,825.65, with a ten percent (10%) Contingency of $12,182.56. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0508 A Resolution to award the Keating Drive Water Main Improvements project located in Ward 9 to Performance Construction & Engineering LLC in the bid amount of $647,770. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0513 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Benton Street and Water Street Intersection Improvements to Landmark Contractors, Inc., 11916 W. Main St., Huntley, IL 60142 in the amount of $492,293.00. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

24-0515 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with R.C. Wegman in an amount not to exceed $4,148,794 for construction management services and the first bid package for the RiverEdge Park Phase II  Expansion. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 4-0 

REPORT OF THE RULES, ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE 

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

24-0483 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of Brian Failing, Fernando  Castrejon, and Clara Diaz to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0487 A Resolution approving reappointments of Megan Paul and Rafael Blanco to the Aurora Public Art Commission. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0489 Recommendation to approve an Aldermanic Aide for the Office of Aldermen. 

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

24-0491 A Resolution approving the appointment of Daniel Olvera to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council (AVAC). 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0495 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Ald. Bill Donnell to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board (AACVB). 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0496 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Brennen Roberts, Ivan Chambers, and Donald Pilmer to the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

24-0505 An Ordinance establishing the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Advisory Board (AANPI) Under Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: APPROVAL 5-0 

NEW BUSINESS 

24-0527 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kevin Nickel as Deputy Fire Chief.

ALDERMAN'S CORNER 

CLOSED SESSION 

ADJOURN 

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