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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 December 23, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:06 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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to appoint Officer Crista Rees as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 14-01115 Recognition of David Bohman as a "Hometown Hero" Mayor Weisner announced that the the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association of Aurora celebrated its 20th anniversary in September, and read a proclamation, which had declared September 14, 2014 as Citizen Police Academy Alumni day in Aurora. Mayor Weisner thanked the alumni present for their service. Mayor Weisner also honored the president of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association of Aurora, Mr. David Bohman, who is in his second term. Mayor Weisner mentioned that Bohman has increased the membership into the alumni by 50%, and has received the member of the year award. Bohman is also a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, and he currently serves as Lieutenant Governor of Division 21 in the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis. Mayor Weisner presented Mr. Bohman with the "Hometown Hero" award, and thanked him for serving the community and being an active volunteer. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 14-01055 A Resolution Appointing Jim Schweizer, Jill Jenkins and Daniel Miller and Reappointing Don Truax and Shanita Anderson to the Aurora Preservation Commission. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this resolution. The 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 Enactment No: R14-329 14-01078 A Resolution appointing James Armbruster and Scott Fank and reappointing William Rudigier and Ed Bonifas to the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this resolution. The 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 Enactment No: R14-330 14-01097 A Resolution Appointing Brian Caputo the Aurora Police Pension Board. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve this resolution. The 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 Enactment No: R14-331 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. 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 14-00530 A Resolution for accepting of improvements and maintenance security for Crossroads Community Church - Building 1 - 3003 S. Eola Rd. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-332 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 adopted. Enactment No: O14-071 14-00836 A Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2015 Ford Expedition for the Aurora Fire Department from Landmark Ford for $28,980.00 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-333 14-00904 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed agreement for engineering services in the amount of $37,000 between Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. and the City of Aurora for Preliminary Assessment and Design Phase Engineering for the Airfield Signage Rehabilitation Project at the Aurora Municipal Airport . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-334 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-00908 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to vary the size of the detached garage from 768 square feet to 1,477 square feet including the length of the garage from 36 feet to 52 feet, and to vary the detached garage footprint from 75% of the principal building to 95%, on the property at 1047 Foran Lane, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60506 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-072 14-00943 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 535 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-1 One Family Dwelling in Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60506. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-073 14-00982 A Resolution to approve a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD . for Farnsworth Feasibility Study. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-335 14-01027 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Engineering Agreement with V3 Companies for the Preliminary Engineering Services for Corporate Blvd. Realignment . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-336 14-01028 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: LH Aurora, LLC d/b/a Luigi's House, located at 778 N. State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-337 14-01033 A Resolution For Security Reduction No. 1 For New York Center - 918 E. New York St. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-338 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01041 An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Abatement Of General Obligation Bond Tax Levies, 2014 Tax Levy Extension This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-074 14-01045 An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Abatement Of Special Service Area Tax Levies, 2014 Tax Levy Extension. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-075 14-01048 An Ordinance Accepting the Assignment of an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Certain Improved Real Property Commonly Known as 2065 Bilter Road, Kane County, Illinois (Betty A. Glover as Trustee for the Betty A Glover Declaration of Trust) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-076 14-01050 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number One). This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-077 14-01051 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Twenty-Four) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-078 14-01052 An Ordinance Accepting the Assignment of an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Certain Improved Real Property Commonly Known as 310 North Broadway, Aurora, Illinois (Randy Martinson) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-079 14-01053 An Ordinance Providing for the Termination of Special Service Area #25 Established pursuant to Ordinance No. O93-98 on November 16, 1993. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-080 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01060 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Twenty-Seven) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-081 14-01061 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Thirty-Two) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-082 14-01062 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Forty-Four) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-083 14-01063 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-084 14-01064 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Three) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-085 14-01065 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Five) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-086 14-01066 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six A) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-087 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01067 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six B) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-088 14-01068 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six C) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-089 14-01069 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Six D) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-090 14-01070 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Sixty-Seven) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-091 14-01071 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Seventy) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-092 14-01072 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Eighty-Eight) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-093 14-01073 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number Ninety) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-094 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01074 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number One Hundred Thirty Four) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-095 14-01075 An Ordinance Levying Certain Special Service Area Taxes For The Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 (Special Service Area Number One Hundred Forty-One) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-096 14-01080 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Microsoft Enterprise License renewals for the Aurora Police Department under the State of Illinois - Central Management Services’ contract with CDW-Government, Inc. over a three year term for an amount not to exceed $58,260 annually. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-339 14-01081 A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding, by and between the Aurora Election Commission, the City of Aurora, and the County of Kane for Funding of the Aurora Election Commission . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-340 14-01085 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To And Amending Salary And Benefit Plans For Employees In The Executive Pay Plan. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-341 14-01086 A Resolution Superseding All Previous Resolutions Pertaining To and Amending Salary and Benefit Plans For Employees In The Non-Exempt Pay Plan. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-342 City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14-00951 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 202 of Butterfield Phase 2 for the removal of hour's restriction for the NRG Energy peaker power plant located at 2909 N Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois 60504. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow a speaker to address the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Terri Voitik, of Prairieview Ln. S. in Aurora, addressed the members of the council in regards to concerns related to this item. Chief Development Services Officer Bill Wiet provided an overview of the request, and explained that when the peaker plant was originally approved, the restriction was put in place because of the potential noise. Wiet pointed at the fact that no complaints have been received in this regard since the beginning of the plant's operations. NRG Director of Government Affairs Barry Matchett gave an overview of the operation of the NRG peaker plant, and addressed questions from Alderman Johnson. Alderman Johnson moved to take this item back to committee. The motion died for lack of a second. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Johnson Enactment No: R14-343 14-00989 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with Fox Island Apartments, LLC for the Properties Located at 7 South Stolp, 33-35 South Stolp, and 77 South Stolp Avenue Seize the Future Development Foundation president and CEO, Mr. David Hulseberg, led a presentation on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, 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: O14-097 City of Aurora Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01042 An Ordinance Levying Taxes For The City Of Aurora, Illinois For the Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing relating to this agenda item. Mayor Weisner asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by voice vote. Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Brian Caputo led a brief presentation on this item, and addressed questions from Alderman Johnson. A long discussion ensued. Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to call the question. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be adopted. 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: O14-098 14-01043 An Ordinance Levying Library Fund Taxes For The City Of Aurora, Illinois For the Fiscal Year January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing relating to this agenda item. Mayor Weisner asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by voice vote. A motion was made by Alderman Saville, 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: O14-099 City of Aurora Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 23, 2014 14-01079 A Resolution Approving an Extension of Contract with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, d/b/a Republic Services of Aurora, for Refuse, Recyclables, and Yard Waste Collection Services . 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. The following speakers addressed the City Council members in regards to this item: Mavis Bates, Roger Vernon, Otis Clay, Timothy Brinlee, Jim Nardone, Fran Caffee, and Charlie Zine. Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo led a presentation on this item and addressed questions from the speakers and some of the Aldermen. A long discussion ensued. A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to approve this resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Johnson Enactment No: R14-344 BILLS 14-01116 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, 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 ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 11