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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 25, 2015 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Weisner and the role 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 MEETINGS OF AUGUST 11 & AUGUST 18, 2015 15-00744 Approval of the Tuesday, August 11, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve the minutes from the August 11, 2015 City Council Meeting. The motion carred. 15-00770 Approval of the Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Mervine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the minutes from the August 18, 2015 Special City Council Meeting. Alderman Donnell abstained. The motion carred. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Irvin to appoint Officer Jeka as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS 15-00780 Building and Permits Division 2015 Permit Activity . City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 John Curley, Director of Buildings and Permits, gave a brief presentation on the activities of the City of Aurora's Buildings and Permits Division so far in 2015. This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed 15-00706 Recognition of two local championship baseball teams. Certificates of Achievement were provided to winning baseball teams in the City of Aurora American Legion Post 84 and the Wayside Cross Leagues. This Presentation/Proclamation/Recognition/Awards was discussed and filed MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 15-00738 A Resolution Appointing Maria Hernandez as the Ward 1 Representative to the Block Grant Working Committee. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mevine to approve this Resolution. The motion carried. Enactment No: R15-223 15-00739 A Resolution Appointing Fran Caffee and Reappointing Caryl Riley and John O'Neill to "Sustainable Aurora" (The Mayors Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve this resolution. Motion carried. Enactment No: R15-224 15-00746 A Resolution Appointing Andrew R. Smith to the Aurora Public Library Board. A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve this Resolution. The motion carried. Enactment No: R15-225 CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to permit a speaker to address the City Council on an item (Item 15-00669 regarding the proposed changes to the Liquor Ordinance) that is on the Consent Agenda. Beverly Bugbee, owner of The Web, addressed the Aurora City Council requesting that she be able to continue to open her establishment at 6:00 A.M. A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Johnson to remove Item 15-00699 from the Consent Agenda and move to Unfinished Business. A role call vote was taken. The motion failed to be carried with the following vote: Aye 6: Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 Nay 6: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman O'Connor Mayor Weisner cast the tie-breaker vote as nay. Mayor Weisner allowed for questions on the item. Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Mervine, and Alderman Bohman had questions for City staff. Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, and Lt. Abbs provided information to address the questions asked. A motion was made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Bugg to remove Item 15-00669 from the Consent Agenda and move to Unfinished Business. A roll call vote was taken. The motion failed to be carried with the following vote: Aye 2: Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson Nay 6: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor Approval of the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Nay: 2- Alderman Bugg and Alderman Johnson 15-00477 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City Of Aurora And West Aurora School District No. 129. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-226 15-00498 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property from R-1(S) to R-1(S), R-5(S) and OS-1(S), and Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving a Plan Description for 9.026 Acres located at southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O15-050 15-00499 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Bickford of Aurora Subdivision being Vacant Land located at southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 Enactment No: R15-227 15-00508 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Facility Use on the Property located at 954 N. Lake Street This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O15-051 15-00574 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 3 for Unit 1A of Orchard Lake Development Subdivision located at 2287 W. Galena Boulevard This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-228 15-00588 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Northerly 1/2 of City-owned Real Estate Located at 350 West Illinois Avenue and 352 West Illinois Avenue, Aurora, Illinois Permanent Index No(s): Part of 15-351-002 and Part of 15-15-351-001 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O15-052 15-00589 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract to Accept the Donation of Real Estate Known as Property Located at 1129 Talma Street, Aurora, Illinois This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-229 15-00623 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract with CB&I Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. for an Environmental Site Assessment for the RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-230 15-00628 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program for 2015. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-231 15-00647 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 423 Sperry Court This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-232 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 15-00656 A Resolution requesting approval for Digity Media LLC to have a Music Festival during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October 10, 2015 be held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-233 15-00658 A Resolution to purchase a 2015 Ford F-550 with an Altec Forestry Aerial truck for the Street Maintenance Division from NJPA contracts from Altec Industries in the amount of $96,450.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-234 15-00664 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Central Florida Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a TGI Friday's, located at 888 N. State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-235 15-00668 A Resolution authorizing the procurement of network switches and optical fiber installation in support of security cameras at water and public safety towers in the amount of $78,654.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-236 15-00669 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor". This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O15-053 15-00674 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a three year Websense web filtering software subscription from RKON Technologies in the amount of $26,742.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-237 15-00686 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., 4520 North Osage, Norridge, IL 60706 for construction of the Michigan Ave. Water Main Replacement project in the amount of two hundred two thousand, six hundred and seventy dollars, and no cents ($202,670.00). City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-238 15-00690 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Superior Excavating Company, Inc, of P.O. Box 575, Channahon, IL 60410 for construction of the Sperry Ct. Utility Improvements project in the amount of one hundred eighty three thousand, one hundred forty six dollars, and no cents ($183,146.00). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-239 15-00699 A Resolution .authorizing a six year contract agreement with RedSpeed Illinois for their red light camera system and services. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-240 15-00701 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Pepper Flower dba Szechuan House, located at 4309 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-241 15-00711 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to Family Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-242 15-00717 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Circus License to Circo Hermanos Vazques for a circus to be held at the Fox Valley Mall located at 195 Fox Valley Center on September 4 - 14, 2015. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-243 15-00720 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: U SAMBA Corp,dba U Samba? located at 37 W. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-244 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15-00209 An Ordinance Approving an amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, entitled the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions of Sec. 19.2 Adoption, Sec. 3 Specific Rules, Sec. 4.3 Special Uses & Structures, Sec. 5.13 Off-Street Parking & Loading, Sec. 8.8-3.1.C-ii Standards, Sec. 10.5-3 Standard for variations, Sec. 10.6-5 Standards, Sec. 10.8-13 Standards, Sec. 11 Amendments, and Table One: Use Categories A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to adopted the proposed Ordinance as amended. 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: O15-054 NEW BUSINESS 15-00775 A Resolution to approve and execute Local Agency State Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer of River Street (IL Route 31) (between New York Street and Gale Street), New York Street (between Lake Street and River Street) and Gale Street (between Lake Street and River Street). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded Alderman Mervine to approve this Resolution. 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: R15-245 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 15-00757 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Liquor License with a Final Plan on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Hercules Park Addition Subdivision, generally known as 1032 Prairie Street (Michael Poulakidas - L15-00757 / AU29/2-15.115-Rz/Su/Fpn - TV - Ward 4) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) REPORT 15-00725 Treasurer’s Report - June 2015 . City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 25, 2015 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Irvin to accept and file this Report. 15-00728 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter, 2015 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman O'Connor to accept and file this Report. 15-00768 Treasurer's Report - July 2015 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Irvin to accept and file this Report. BILLS 15-00722 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that this agenda item to approve and pay. 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 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Mervine to allow speakers to address City Council. Tina Alvardo addressed the members of City Council regarding the Immobilization Ordinance. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman O'Connor, that this agenda item be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 8