City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 23, 2016
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
August 23, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the City Council meeting to order at 6:01 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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016
16-00780 Approval of the Tuesday, August 9, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Alderman Hart Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve and file the Minutes from the Tuesday, August 9, 2016 City Council
Meeting.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
appoint Officer David Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The
motion carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
16-00811 Proclamation in Recognition of Kiwanis 100th Anniversary .
The Kiwanis were recognized for their 100th Anniversary and presented with a
proclamation by Mayor Thomas Weisner. The recognition was discussed and
filed.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
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16-00727 A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane
Cross to the Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board .
This Resolution was approved
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: R16-256
16-00766 A Resolution Appointing Kate Shields, Marissa Furneaux and Herman
Shelton and reappointing Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora
Preservation Commission.
This Resolution was approved
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: R16-257
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
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
Nay: 1- Alderman Johnson
16-00451 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Grocery
Guys LLC. d/b/a Save-a-Lot, located at 212 N. Lake Street, Aurora,
Illinois.).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-258
16-00611 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Galena
Gasoline Inc d/b/a BP Gas Station, located at 220 0 W. Galena Blvd.,
Aurora, Illinois).
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This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-259
16-00614 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Om N K
S. d/b/a 7-Eleven #32334C, located at 2130 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora,
Illinois.).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-260
16-00619 A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class F City of
Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: El
Autentico Jalisco, Inc., doing business as El Autentico Jalisco, 110 N.
Lake Street, Aurora, 60506.)
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-261
16-00631 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award the
Waubonsie Lake Restoration Improvements Contract to Lakes and
Rivers Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,845,000.00.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-262
16-00640 A Resolution Authorizing an Airport Operations Agreement with Dan
Wolf Inc. for Maintenance of the Aurora Municipal Airport.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-263
16-00731 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a
contract with Rush Power Systems for preventative maintenance of
the standby natural gas generators at the City of Aurora lift stations for
Water and Sewer Maintenance
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-264
16-00736 A Resolution Approving an agreement with Global Data Solutions for
contracted services.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-265
16-00739 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to
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Family Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event, which
will be held on Friday, September 2nd, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. at the Water Street Mall.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-266
16-00744 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Artistic Mural Agreement for
the Installation of the Blues Mural on 6 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-267
16-00747 A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Bid Pricing for the DuPage
County Division of Transportation 2016 Pavement Marking
Maintenance.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-268
16-00778 An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 2, of the Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled, "Administration" (Aldermanic Compensation)
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-060
16-00784 An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 2, of the Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled, "Administration" (Mayoral Compensation)
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-061
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00801 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of
Wayside Cross Ministries Subdivision located at 215 E. New York
Street and 34 N. Lincoln Avenue (Wayside Cross Ministries -
16-00801 / AU22/3-15.255-Fsd - SB - Ward 2)
This petition was referred to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
16-00806 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Interfaith
Food Pantry Subdivision located at 1110 Jericho Road and 1128
Jericho Road (Interfaith Food Pantry - 16-00806 /
AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
This petition was referred to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
16-00807 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned
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Development, and to change the underlying zoning district from M-1
Manufacturing - Limited and R-1 One Family Dwelling District to
B-3(S) Business and Wholesale and R-2(S) One Family Dwelling
District on the property located at 1110 Jericho Road and 1128
Jericho Road/south side of Jericho Road near Montgomery Avenue
(Interfaith Food Pantry - 16-00807 / AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn -
TV - Ward 4)
This petition was referred to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
16-00808 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Interfaith Food Pantry
Subdivision located at 1110 Jericho Road and 1128 Jericho Road
(Interfaith Food Pantry - 16-00808 / AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn -
TV - Ward 4)
This petition was referred to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
REPORT
16-00725 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 4 (Bell-Gale) Status Report
(PUBLIC HEARING)
Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer, Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer and Mr.
Robert Rychlicki of Kane McKenna and Associates, spoke breifly on this item.
Mayor Thomas 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-Burn, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the public
hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Mervine to
accept and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote.
16-00805 Treasurer's Report - July 2016 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Mervine to
accept and file the report as filed. The motion passed by voice vote.
BILLS
16-00813 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
the bills as presented be approved and paid. 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
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CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
that at the close of this meeting, the City Council go into Closed Session to
discuss matters involving the purchase or lease of real property for the use of
the public body 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5), the setting of a price for sale or lease of
property owned by the public body 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) and Litigation. 5 ILCS
120/2 (c) (11) Litigation of the Open Meetings Act, which authorizes this
meeting to be closed to the public. 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
ADJOURN
Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Irvin to adjourn
the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting
adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Submitted by:__________________________________________
Sara Townsend, Deputy Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Agenda - Final-revised
Tuesday
August 23, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016
16-00780 Approval of the Tuesday, August 9, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
16-00811 Proclamation in Recognition of Kiwanis 100th Anniversary .
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-00727 A Resolution Appointing Ed Barsotti, Jerod Powell and Mary Jane Cross to the
Aurora Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board .
16-00766 A Resolution Appointing Kate Shields, Marissa Furneaux and Herman Shelton
and reappointing Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora Preservation Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
16-00451 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Grocery Guys LLC. d/b/a
Save-a-Lot, located at 212 N. Lake Street, Aurora, Illinois.).
16-00611 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Galena Gasoline Inc
d/b/a BP Gas Station, located at 220 0 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois) .
16-00614 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Om N K S. d/b/a
7-Eleven #32334C, located at 2130 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois.).
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16-00619 A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class F City of Aurora
liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: El Autentico Jalisco, Inc.,
doing business as El Autentico Jalisco, 110 N. Lake Street, Aurora, 60506.)
16-00631 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to award the Waubonsie
Lake Restoration Improvements Contract to Lakes and Rivers Contracting, Inc.
in the amount of $1,845,000.00.
16-00640 A Resolution Authorizing an Airport Operations Agreement with Dan Wolf Inc.
for Maintenance of the Aurora Municipal Airport.
16-00731 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with
Rush Power Systems for preventative maintenance of the standby natural gas
generators at the City of Aurora lift stations for Water and Sewer Maintenance
16-00736 A Resolution Approving an agreement with Global Data Solutions for contracted
services.
16-00739 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to Family
Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event, which will be held on
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Water Street
Mall.
16-00744 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Artistic Mural Agreement for the
Installation of the Blues Mural on 6 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL.
16-00747 A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Bid Pricing for the DuPage County
Division of Transportation 2016 Pavement Marking Maintenance .
16-00778 An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 2, of the Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled, "Administration" (Aldermanic Compensation)
16-00784 An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 2, of the Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled, "Administration" (Mayoral Compensation)
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
16-00801 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Wayside
Cross Ministries Subdivision located at 215 E. New York Street and 34 N.
Lincoln Avenue (Wayside Cross Ministries - 16-00801 / AU22/3-15.255-Fsd -
SB - Ward 2)
16-00806 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Interfaith Food Pantry
Subdivision located at 1110 Jericho Road and 1128 Jericho Road (Interfaith
Food Pantry - 16-00806 / AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
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16-00807 Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development, and to
change the underlying zoning district from M-1 Manufacturing - Limited and R-1
One Family Dwelling District to B-3(S) Business and Wholesale and R-2(S)
One Family Dwelling District on the property located at 1110 Jericho Road and
1128 Jericho Road/south side of Jericho Road near Montgomery Avenue
(Interfaith Food Pantry - 16-00807 / AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward
4)
16-00808 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Interfaith Food Pantry
Subdivision located at 1110 Jericho Road and 1128 Jericho Road (Interfaith
Food Pantry - 16-00808 / AU29/4-14.259-Rz/Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
REPORT
16-00725 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 4 (Bell-Gale) Status Report (PUBLIC
HEARING)
16-00805 Treasurer's Report - July 2016 .
BILLS
16-00813 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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