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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 June 23, 2015 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:02 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 Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 9, 2015 15-00528 Approval of the Tuesday, June 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes . A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, June 23, 2015 City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to appoint Ofc. McNamara as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. This motion carried by a voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 15-00482 Recognition of the 4th of July Grand Marshal Mayor Weisner presented a Proclamation to Henry and Carolyn Cowherd, naming them the Grand Marshalls of the 2015 July 4th Parade. 15-00564 Recognition of IHSA State Wrestling Champion, Tim Young, of East Aurora High School. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 Mayor Weisner presented a Proclamation to Tim Young for the IHSA State Wrestling Championship. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 15-00514 A Resolution Appointing Helen Ratzlow and Earle Robertson, and reappointing Veva Romania Walton and Warren Barton to the Block Grant Working Committee. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this resolution. The motion carried. Enactment No: R15-153 CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco 15-00082 An Ordinance Deleting Chapter 29, Art. II, Section 29-20.1 entitled "Vehicle Seizure and Impoundment" and Amending Chapter 29, Art. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: O15-024 15-00090 An Ordinance Creating Article III of Chapter 46 of the Aurora Code of Ordinance Entitled "Private Property Immobilization" Establishing a Licensing Program for the Immobilization of Vehicles on Private Property This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-025 15-00231 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3(S) One Family Dwelling, and Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the Plan Description for 0.13 Acres located at 20 N. Chestnut Street, Aurora, Illinois 60506 This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-026 15-00377 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat for Unit Three of Butterfield East City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 Subdivision located at Ferry Road and Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois 60502 This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-154 15-00378 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 4, 6, 103, 104, 105 and 107 for Unit Three of Butterfield East Subdivision located at Ferry Road and Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois 60502 This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-155 15-00380 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District on Lot 1 and 2 for of Metro 59 Subdivision located on Station Boulevard between Meridian Parkway and Meridian Lake Drive in DuPage County, Aurora Illinois This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-027 15-00451 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the City of Aurora's Code of Ordinances titled "Peddlers and Solicitors". This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-028 15-00461 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Illinois, Ascertaining the Prevailing Wage Rate of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and other Workers Employed in Public Works Projects . This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-029 15-00462 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Lease Agreement with SprintCom, Inc. for the Placement and Operation of Communication Facilities on the Monopole located at 1325 W. Indian Trail Road, Aurora, Ilinois. This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-030 15-00465 A Resolution to Purchase iPerl Water Meters and SmartPoint Transceiver Units from HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Carol Stream, Illinois as the annual division budget allows for the Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out Program. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-156 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 15-00466 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014 (Amendment #2 for the 2014 Fiscal Year) . This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-031 15-00475 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 48, Article II, Section 48-57 Entitled "Charges For Services" Of The Aurora Code Of Ordinances . This Ordinance was adopted Enactment No: O15-032 15-00476 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-157 15-00479 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Copenhaver Construction for the Kensington Place and Russell Avenue Raingardens. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-158 15-00487 A Resolution Awarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) 15-39 to Bluestone Design Build to Provide Exhibit Design/Build Services for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Museum in the Amount of $246,000. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-159 15-00488 A Resolution authorizing submittal of a Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding request to the Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors in connection with the Eola Road (Montgomery Road to 87th Street) Project, Section 10-00292-00-WR . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-160 15-00489 A Resolution authorizing submittal of a Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding request to the Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors in connection with the East New York Street (Farnsworth to Welsh) Reconstruction Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV . City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-161 15-00492 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and the Phase III Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Indian Trail Road (Orchard Road to Edgelawn Drive) Resurfacing Project, MFT Section # 15-00305-00-RS, and the City Clerk to sign the associated Motor Fuel Tax Resolution in the amount of $187,600. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-162 15-00510 A Resolution Approving the creation of a Neighborhood Group Support Program. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-163 15-00533 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Engineering Contract with WBK Associates Ltd for Phase I Engineering for construction of the Aurora Transportation Center Regional Facility Enhancements Project. This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R15-164 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14-00807 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement and establishing B-2(S) General Retail Business District and OS-1(S) Conservation zoning, with the Owners of Record of the property located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, being Vacant Land in Kane County, Aurora Illinois (Public Hearing at City Council - June 23, 2015) Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing related to this item and asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, a motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to hold this item to the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This Ordinance was held in council Enactment No: O15-040 14-00808 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to hold this item to the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This Ordinance was held in council Enactment No: O15-041 14-00809 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property from R-1, B-3, and B-3(S) to B-2(S) General Retail Business District and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage District, and Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the Pas Plaza Plan Description for 5.035 acres located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to hold this item to the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This Ordinance was held in council Enactment No: O15-042 14-00810 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Property located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to hold this item to the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This Resolution was held in council Enactment No: R15-191 15-00375 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Duke Parkway and Vacating a Portion of a City Easement, north of Ferry Road in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502 (Duke Realty - L15-00375 / WI33/3-15.083-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 10) (Public Hearing at City Council - June 23, 2015) Chief Development Officer Bill Wiet spoke briefly on this item. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing related to this item and asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, a motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to adobt this Ordinace. The motion was carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Enactment No: O15-033 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the rules and consider New Business. The Motion carried by the following vote: 15-00540 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents for the participation in the Blight Reduction Program through the Illinois Housing Development Authority A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Enactment No: R15-165 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 15-00552 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision of Lot 6 of White Eagle Commons Subdivision Unit 2 located at 1309 Macom Dr. for a medical City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 office building (Vantage Point Engineering - L15-00552 / NA33/4-14.327-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 8) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 15-00553 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a stealth flag pole style communications facility at Lincoln Park (SureSite Consulting Group - L15-00553 / AU21/3-15.042-Su - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 REPORT 15-00551 Public Hearing on Status Reports for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Chief Financial Officer Brian Caputo, Chief Development Officer Bill Wiet and Mr. Bob Rychlicki of Kane McKenna provided a brief presentation on this item. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing related to TIF District #1 and asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, a motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a voice vote. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing related to TIF District #2 and asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, a motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a voice vote. Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing related to TIF District #3 and asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, a motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by a voice vote. BILLS 15-00554 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco SPEAKERS Fran Caffee of Aurora spoke on public water fountains. Joe Toma of Aurora spoke on Veterans and community related events. Craig Williams of Aurora spoke on the City's Waste Management ontract. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to allow speakers to address the City Council. The motion carried by a voice vote. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote. City of Aurora Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 23, 2015 ____________________________________ Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk City of Aurora Page 10