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City Hall Council Chambers City of Aurora 2nd Floor 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday September 10, 2013 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:06 by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and the Roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent: 1 - Mayor Tom Weisner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF AUGUST 27, 2013 Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 27, 2013. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Peters, to appoint Officer Hinterlong as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Alderman Mervine advised that although he worked on item 13-00555, no conflict of interest exists, and thus he will be voting on it. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Aye: 12 - Schuler, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2013 13-00409 Resolution Approving The Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our Lady of Good Counsel, 620 S. Fifth Street, for September 29, 2013 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-255 13-00507 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security for Eola Crossing Lot 3 Re-subdivision This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-256 13-00543 Resolution Accepting the Bid from J & S Construction Sewer and Water, Inc., Oswego, Illinois in the Amount of $32,450.00 for the Demolition of the Building Located at 2501 Church, Aurora, Illinois This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-257 13-00555 A Resolution Authorizing the Professional Services Contract with North Star Destination Strategies, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee for Marketing and Brand Development in an amount of $138,000 plus Reimbursables This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-258 13-00556 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Waving of the Maintenance Period for McCarty Center This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-259 13-00558 Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security for Sheffer Woods This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R13-260 13-00412 Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #170 Auto Mein LLC, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O13-050 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None) NEW BUSINESS Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. Motion carried unanimously. 13-00644 Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Carnival License to the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Windy City Amusements, Inc. at Dolan & Murphy Commuter Lot 1, 100 North Broadway on September 14 and 15, 2013 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that this resolution be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Schuler, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R13-261 13-00643 Resolution Commending Abby Schuler for her Service as First Ward Alderman for the City of Aurora. Several City Council members expressed how grateful they were to have served with Alderman Schuler, and voiced the outstanding work Alderman Schuler has done for the past ten(10) years. All congratulated her on her new position. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor expressed, on behalf of the Council, gratitude for Alderman Schuler's outstanding service and dedication, and she was presented with a commendation plaque. Alderman Schuler thanked all Council members, expressed her sadness for leaving, and said it was a privilege to have served and worked with City Council, the Committee, and the neighborhood groups. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this resolution be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Schuler, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R13-262 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS The following Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2013 13-00646 AU21/2-13.163-Su - Special Use Petition on .26 acres for a medical office at 403 W.Galana Boulevard by TREVINO PROPERTIES, LLC (Ward 6 - TV) AU27/1-13.323-Su - Special Use on .304 acres to allow for a gas station located at 287 S. Broadway by AURORA REDEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC (Ward 2 - TV) AU21/2-13.354-Rz - Rezoning Petition on .138 acres rezoning the property from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to O Office in order to increase the number of parking stalls for the medical office to the south at 20 N. Chestnut Street by TREVINO PROPERTIES, LLC (Ward 6 - TV) REPORT 13-00631 Treasurer’s Report - July 2013 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Peters, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS 13-00650 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Schuler, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor SPEAKERS 13-00657 William Blattner, of Barkston Ln. in Aurora, addressed City Council in reference to a non-agenda item - property taxes, budgets and expenses. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow Mr. Blattner to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Mr. William Blattner, of Barkston Ln. in Aurora, addressed City Council in regards to property tax increases, budgets, and spending. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2013 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Schuler , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:34 p.m. The motion carried by voice vote. . . _______________________________________ Isabel M. García-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 5