VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2009
CALL TO ORDER – 8:00 p.m.
Village President John Hansen called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Village President John Hansen, Trustee Dale Berman, Trustee Bob Strusz, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Linda Mitchell, Trustee Max Herwig, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Mike Herlihy.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Sue McLaughlin, Assistant to the Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Pete Iosue of Teska Associates, Bureau Fire Chief Mark Bozik, Police Chief Tom Fetzer.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS – None
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of Randall Pointe Addition Subdivision
Community Development Director Scott Buening said that this is a replat of Lots 3 and 4 in the Randall Commons subdivision. When Aldi bought their property, they bought all of Lot 4 and part of Lot 3, which is the eastern end of the parking lot. Buening said that when Pet Supplies Plus came in they only bought the remainder of Lot 3. As part of the requirements in the Subdivision Ordinance, they need to replat the lots so that each building and parking lot is on a single lot. The Plan Commission recommended approval. The Village engineer has reviewed this and has no issues. Consent Agenda.
2. Discussion of Changes to Parking Regulations in Residential Districts (continued) Scott Buening said that Staff took the Board’s input from the last meeting and tried to figure out how to put an ordinance together that would be easy to administer yet accomplish what the Board is looking to do. Staff suggested restricting D plates with the exception of pick-up trucks and vans. As long as pick-up trucks and vans with D plates are parked in a residential, they would be allowed, as long as they do not exceed the 90-inch requirements. Lettering would be allowed unless someone is deliberately using a vehicle to advertise a business. The Board requested a draft ordinance for the next meeting. New Business. Trustee Gaffino asked about the requirement of the vehicle being less than 10,001 gross weight. Buening said that part of the ordinance would be amended since the Village will now be looking strictly at plates.
DISCUSSION ON THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE TAX EXEMPT RIVERFRONT ORGANIZATION
Assistant to the Village Administrator Wes Kornowske said that the Resolution reinforces the idea that the Village Board supports further exploration into the creation of a 501C3 and directs Staff to work with the Riverfront Committee to put those documents together. The process for creating a 501C3 was attached as Exhibit A to the Resolution. Consent Agenda.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS – None
EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
ADJOURNMENT – 8:15 p.m.
Motion made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Strusz to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
