City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 24, 2015
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
November 24, 2015
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the November 24, 2015 City Council Meeting to order at
6:04 P.M.
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 NOVEMBER 10, 2015
15-01052 Approval of the Tuesday, November 10, 2015 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve the Minutes from the Tuesday, November 10, 2015 meeting. Alderman
Franco abstained from the vote. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
appoint Officer Hornberg as Sergeant-At-Arms for the meeting. The motion
carred by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
15-00990 Presentation by Dr. Karen Sullivan, School District 204 Superintendent
This Presentation was discussed and filed
15-01045 Presentation by Cort Carlson, Executive Director of the Aurora Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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This Presentation was discussed and filed
CONSENT AGENDA
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 - 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
15-00694 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at 2065 Bilter Road to the
City of Aurora, Illinois 60502
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda
Enactment No: O15-076
15-00956 A Resolution to accept the bid for the water infiltration project at the
Aurora Police Headquarters, from Western Specialty Contractors of
Chicago, Illinois in the total amount of $97,630.00.
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda
Enactment No: R15-318
15-00957 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution
Appropriating $1,210,480.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow
Removal Operations During the 2015-2016 Winter Seasons. MFT
Section 16-00000-00-GM .
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda
Enactment No: R15-319
15-00959 A Resolution to ratify payment to Coffman Truck for the engine
replacement in unit 63-169 for $28,019.07 as a sole source
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda
Enactment No: R15-320
15-00985 A Resolution authorizing an increase to purchase order number
279074 with Rochelle Waste Disposal from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00.
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda
Enactment No: R15-321
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15-00908 A Resolution Approving the 2016 Annual Action Plan Funding
Recommendations - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to
approve the Resolution 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
Enactment No: R15-322
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-01051 Requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation of Right of Way for Dancer
Drive and the adjacent public utility easements, along the properties
known as Lots 11-14 of Podolsky Orchard 88 Subdivision Phase 2
(The Missner Group - L15-01051 / SG12/2-15.279 -V/ROW - ES -
Ward 5)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
BILLS
15-01003 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be approve and pay. 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
SPEAKERS
There were no speakers present who desired to address City Council
Members.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
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ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:26 P.M.
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
November 24, 2015
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2015
15-01052 Approval of the Tuesday, November 10, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
15-00990 Presentation by Dr. Karen Sullivan, School District 204 Superintendent
15-01045 Presentation by Cort Carlson, Executive Director of the Aurora Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
CONSENT AGENDA
15-00694 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at 2065 Bilter Road to the City of
Aurora, Illinois 60502
15-00956 A Resolution to accept the bid for the water infiltration project at the Aurora
Police Headquarters, from Western Specialty Contractors of Chicago, Illinois in
the total amount of $97,630.00.
15-00957 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution
Appropriating $1,210,480.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow Removal
Operations During the 2015-2016 Winter Seasons. MFT Section
16-00000-00-GM.
15-00959 A Resolution to ratify payment to Coffman Truck for the engine replacement in
unit 63-169 for $28,019.07 as a sole source
15-00985 A Resolution authorizing an increase to purchase order number 279074 with
Rochelle Waste Disposal from $25,000.00 to $40,000.00.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15-00908 A Resolution Approving the 2016 Annual Action Plan Funding
Recommendations - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-01051 Requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation of Right of Way for Dancer Drive and
the adjacent public utility easements, along the properties known as Lots 11-14
of Podolsky Orchard 88 Subdivision Phase 2 (The Missner Group - L15-01051 /
SG12/2-15.279-V/ROW - ES - Ward 5)
BILLS
15-01003 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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