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Aurora, IL · August 26, 2014

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City Hall - 2nd Floor Council City of Aurora Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday August 26, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present: 13 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2014 14-00697 Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2014 City Council Meeting . Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 12, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to remove item number 14-00557 from the Consent Agenda, and send it back to the Planning and Development Committee. The motion carried by voice vote. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, 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 14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the property located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-207 14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to Include Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of Ward 2 Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to Request Authority to Bid the Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-208 14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 173 Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-048 14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 176 Sai Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-049 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 177 Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-050 14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 178 Main Baptist Church Expansion 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: O14-051 14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance period for Linden Grove . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-209 14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-210 14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between Kane County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A Shared Fiber Network. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-211 14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-052 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to restrict access from Lake Street to city owned property located at 16-18 N. Lake Street between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment Property of Illinois, LLC. This Ordinance was returned to the Planning & Development Committee. 14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of $750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-212 14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-213 14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17 and 103 for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-214 14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90 and retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the original cash security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195 Frontenac St. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-215 14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of $53,572.10 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-216 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1 of Zanjoy Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-217 14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-218 14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL. 60554 to provide construction engineering services for the 2014 Storm Sewer Extension Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-219 14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at 250 E. Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-053 14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road and Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois 60505 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-220 14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E. Indian Trail Road, Illinois, 60505 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-221 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction engineering services for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm Sewer Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-222 14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-223 14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-224 14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration of equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower sites from AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at 649 S. River St. (Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680 Church Rd. (Church Rd. Water Tower). Total project cost of $566,559.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-225 14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-226 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the City of Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of $249,000. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-227 14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping Machine for the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products & Chemicals Corporation, Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-228 14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model 9330 Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd., Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora Municipal Airport. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-229 14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader from Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-230 14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-231 14-00696 Ratification of Resolution R14-197 Appointing Guy Lieser to the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board . This Resolution was Ratified. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,150,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming the Sale Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds . Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Mr. Brian Caputo led a presentation on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, 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: O14-054 NEW BUSINESS Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. Motion carried unanimously. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, 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 14-00719 2014 Mid-Year Financial Review . Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Mr. Brian Caputo led a presentation on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by comprehensively rezoning property located at 121 N. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Marina Arias - 14-00726 / AU22/4-14.255-Rz - ES - Ward 2) This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2014 BILLS 14-00728 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, 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 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Patricia Malin and Jeannie Bartlett of Baker St. addressed the City Council in regards to neighborhood concerns. ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 9

Agenda

City Hall - 2nd Floor Council City of Aurora Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Agenda - Final Tuesday August 26, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2014 14-00697 Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2014 City Council Meeting . APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CONSENT AGENDA 14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the property located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to Include Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of Ward 2 Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to Request Authority to Bid the Project. 14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 173 Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith . 14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 176 Sai Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith 14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 177 Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith . 14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 178 Main Baptist Church Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith City of Aurora Page 1 Printed on 8/26/2014 City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2014 14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance period for Linden Grove . 14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504 14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between Kane County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A Shared Fiber Network. 14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family Dwelling 14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to restrict access from Lake Street to city owned property located at 16-18 N. Lake Street between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment Property of Illinois, LLC. 14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of $750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum. 14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements. 14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17 and 103 for the Water Production Division . 14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90 and retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the original cash security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195 Frontenac St. 14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of $53,572.10 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance division . 14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1 of Zanjoy Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504 14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506 14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL. 60554 to provide construction engineering services for the 2014 Storm Sewer Extension Project. City of Aurora Page 2 Printed on 8/26/2014 City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2014 14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at 250 E. Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505 14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road and Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois 60505 14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E. Indian Trail Road, Illinois, 60505 14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction engineering services for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm Sewer Project. 14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 . 14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water Production Division . 14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration of equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower sites from AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at 649 S. River St. (Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680 Church Rd. (Church Rd. Water Tower). Total project cost of $566,559.00 . 14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88). 14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the City of Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of $249,000. 14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping Machine for the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products & Chemicals Corporation, Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 . 14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model 9330 Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd., Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora Municipal Airport. City of Aurora Page 3 Printed on 8/26/2014 City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2014 14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader from Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division. 14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project. 14-00696 Ratification of Resolution R14-197 Appointing Guy Lieser to the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board . UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,150,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming the Sale Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds . NEW BUSINESS 14-00719 2014 Mid-Year Financial Review . REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by comprehensively rezoning property located at 121 N. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Marina Arias - 14-00726 / AU22/4-14.255-Rz - ES - Ward 2) BILLS 14-00728 Bill Summary and Large Bill List SPEAKERS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN City of Aurora Page 4 Printed on 8/26/2014