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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 February 23, 2016 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Weisner called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - 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 Richard Irvin, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco Absent: 1 - Alderman Lynne Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 & TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 16-00112 Approval of the Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Special City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. 16-00130 Approval of the Tuesday, February 9, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, February 9, 2016 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 Bohman, 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 February 23, 2016 PRESENTATIONS 16-00172 Building and Permits Update John Curley, Building and Permits Director, presented an summary of the achievements from 2015 and the progress to date of building permits for 2016. 16-00131 Vision 60504 Presentation Clayton Muhammed, Director of Community Relations and Public Information, spoke about Vision 60504, a project sponsored by public and private partners for high school students from District 204 to develop suggestions for the re-development of the area around the Fox Valley Mall located at Route 59 and New York in Aurora. An award was presented to the team from Nequa Valley High School who were named the winners of the challenge. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco 16-00026 A Resolution to purchase 3 new heavy duty trucks from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts for the W & S Maintenance Division in the amount not to exceed $525,000.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-032 16-00059 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Aurora University - STEM Partnership School - 347 S. Gladstone Ave. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-033 16-00060 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Aurora University - Campus Wide Improvements - 347 S. Gladstone Ave. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-034 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 23, 2016 16-00074 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #180 Prime Business Park Unit 1, Kane County, in the City of Aurora This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-005 16-00075 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #183 Bickford of Aurora, Kane County, in the City of Aurora. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-006 16-00076 An Ordinance for the Establishment of Special Service Area Number #187 Land of Learning Montessori, LLC, DuPage County, in the City of Aurora. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-007 16-00088 An Ordinance Authorizing A Loan Agreement (Water Pollution Control Loan Program - Home Rule Entity) For The East Galena Boulevard and East Downer Place Sewer Separation - Water Street to State Street Project. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-008 16-00102 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Two (2) E-One1500 gallon per minute (GPM) fire engines from Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana in the amount of $912,260.00 for the Aurora Fire Department . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-035 16-00104 A Resolution authorizing a consulting agreement with Crowe Horwath, Oakbrook Terrace for business process review (BPR), organizational change management (OCM) and staffing the project management office (PMO) Total two year project expenditure of $535,000 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-036 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15-01096 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Carrerra, Inc., d/b/a Supermercado Carrerra, 710 Foran Lane) . City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 23, 2016 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to return the item for further discussion to the Government Operations Committee. The motion carried by a voice vote. 16-00094 A Resolution Approving an Environmental Indemnity Agreement and Highway Authority Agreement Between Phillips 66 Company and the City of Aurora for Property Located at 1331 North Farnsworth Avenue A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Enactment No: R16-037 15-00992 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreements between the City of Aurora and Wennlund Farm LLC an Illinois Limited Liability Company as Successor in Interest to and to Aurora Redevelopment Company, LLC An initial motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve the item. Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer, spoke regarding the item and requested the item to be held in City Council until the next meeting. Alderman Hart-Burns motioned to withdraw her original motion and to substitute a motion requesting that the item be held in City Council. The motion was seconded by Alderman Irvin. The motion carried by a voice vote. Enactment No: R16-071 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to suspend the rules to consider new items under New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco 16-00169 An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Estate Commonly Known as 2380 North Farnsworth Avenue, Through Eminent Domain or Otherwise . A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Enactment No: O16-009 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 23, 2016 16-00170 An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Estate Commonly Known as 2450 North Farnsworth Avenue, Through Eminent Domain or Otherwise . A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco Enactment No: O16-010 REPORT 16-00116 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Fourth Quarter, 2015 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to accept and file the report. The motion carried by a voice vote. BILLS 16-00162 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to approve an pay the Bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow members of the public to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Terrie Simmons, Director of the Women's Business Center Aurora, spoke to announce the Women's Business Center in Aurora is now open at 43 W. Galena Blvd. She provided a summary of the services that are available through the center. The center will have a lauch event on March 9, 2016 at the Two Brothers Roundhouse. Patty Sindelar, resident of the 10th Ward, spoke to request for 10th Ward Alderman Lynne Johnson to resign from office. Keith Bradley, resident of the 10th Ward, spoke to request for 10th Ward Alderman Lynne Johnson to resign from office. Alma Jones, resident of the 10th Ward, spoke to request for 10th Ward City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 23, 2016 Alderman Lynne Johnson to resign from office. Rachel Ossyra, resident of the 10th Ward, requesting for 10th Ward Alderman Lynne Johnson to resign from office. Ms. Ossyra also read a statement from Tracey Ellsworth, resident of the 10th Ward, requesting for 10th Ward Alderman Lynne Johnson to resign from office. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to adjourn the City Council Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 P.M. 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