City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 8, 2016
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
November 08, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the City Council meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the
roll was called.
Present: 10 - Alderman Tina Bohman, 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 and Alderman Bob O'Connor
Absent: 2 - Alderman Juany Garza and Alderman Carl Franco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016
16-01034 Approval of the Tuesday, October 25, 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 October 25, 2016 meeting as presented.
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 Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
16-01003 Miss Merry Christmas Jack Frost Presentation .
This Presentation was discussed and filed naming the 2016 Miss Merry
Christmas and Jack Frost.
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NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to
Suspend the Rules for items on the agenda under New Business. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
16-01053 A Resolution Renaming RiverEdge Park the "Thomas J. Weisner
RiverEdge Park".
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Saville,
that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R16-343
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: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
16-00264 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Friaco 1940 LLC
d/b/a Friaco’s Mexican Restaurant, 4151 McCoy Dr., Stes. 151, 153
and 154 Aurora, Illinois, 60504).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-344
16-00831 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-070
16-00847 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
Property located at 823 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
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to R-2 One Family Dwelling
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-071
16-00888 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for CyrusOne Subdivision located
at 2805 - 2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl Road
and Eola Road
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-345
16-00890 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision
located at 2805 - 2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl
Road and Eola Road
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-346
16-00907 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at 8
South State Street, Aurora, Illinois
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-072
16-00920 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the 2010 Annual Action Plan
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fox Valley Habitat
for Humanity Land Acquisition Project .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-347
16-00944 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at
572 North Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-073
16-00968 A Resolution Authorizing the Second Intergovernmental Agreement
between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority
Regarding the Management of RiverEdge Park and John C. Dunham
Pavilion
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-348
16-01000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of
$64.72 per ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North Olmsted for
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the Division of Street Maintenance.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-349
16-01013 A Resolution Approving a Sewer Easement Agreement between the City
of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for Property Located in
the Butterfield Corporate Park, Aurora, Illinois
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-350
16-01015 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of Aurora
liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Prisco's Fine
Foods, Inc., d/b/a Prisco's Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL
60506).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-351
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16-00977 A Resolution Approving a Property Tax Abatement with Duke Realty for
Intersection Improvements at State Route 59 and Duke Parkway in the
Butterfield Corporate Park, Aurora, Illinois.
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: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R16-352
16-00992 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Bugg to
remove the item from the Consent Agenda and place on the Unfinished
Business portion of the agenda for a separate vote on the item. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman
Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman
O'Connor
Nay: 2 - Alderman Bohman and Alderman Mesiacos
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve the item as presented. The motion passed by the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell,
Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Irvin
and Alderman O'Connor
Nay: 2 - Alderman Bugg and Alderman Johnson
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-353
SPEAKERS
There were no speakers signed up for public comment.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns seconded by Alderman Irvin to
move into Closed Session as an allowed exception under Section 2(c)(3) of the
Open Meetings Act for the purpose of a discussion regarding the selection of a
person to fill a vacant office (Mayor Pro Tem). The motion to enter into Closed
Session passed by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
The meeting entered a recess at 6:42 P.M.
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
reconvene the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote and
the meeting resumed at 6:53 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
16-01064 A Resolution Appointing Mayor Pro Tem .
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
this agenda item be approved with Alderman Hart-Burns being nominated. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
Enactment No: R16-354
BILLS
16-01054 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg,
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor
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 6:57 P.M.
Submitted by: _____________________________________________
Wendy McCambridge, City 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
November 08, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016
16-01034 Approval of the Tuesday, October 25, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
16-01003 Miss Merry Christmas Jack Frost Presentation .
NEW BUSINESS
16-01053 A Resolution Renaming RiverEdge Park the "Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge
Park".
CONSENT AGENDA
16-00264 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Friaco 1940 LLC d/b/a Friaco’s
Mexican Restaurant, 4151 McCoy Dr., Stes. 151, 153 and 154 Aurora, Illinois,
60504).
16-00831 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances
Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
16-00847 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at
823 W. Downer Place from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-2 One Family Dwelling
16-00888 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for CyrusOne Subdivision located at 2805 -
2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola Road
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16-00890 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision located at
2805 - 2905 Diehl Road being at the southwest corner of Diehl Road and Eola
Road
16-00907 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at 8 South
State Street, Aurora, Illinois
16-00920 A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the 2010 Annual Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity
Land Acquisition Project .
16-00944 An Ordinance Granting a Driveway Variance for the property located at 572 North
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois
16-00968 A Resolution Authorizing the Second Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority Regarding the Management
of RiverEdge Park and John C. Dunham Pavilion
16-00992 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes .
16-01000 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $64.72 per
ton from Cargill Incorporated Salt Division, North Olmsted for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
16-01013 A Resolution Approving a Sewer Easement Agreement between the City of
Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for Property Located in the
Butterfield Corporate Park, Aurora, Illinois
16-01015 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Prisco's Fine Foods, Inc., d/b/a
Prisco's Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL 60506) .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16-00977 A Resolution Approving a Property Tax Abatement with Duke Realty for
Intersection Improvements at State Route 59 and Duke Parkway in the Butterfield
Corporate Park, Aurora, Illinois.
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will move into a Closed Session as an allowed exception under Section
2(c)(3) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of a discussion regarding the selection
of a person to fill a vacant office (Mayor Pro Tem).
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NEW BUSINESS
16-01064 A Resolution Appointing Mayor Pro Tem .
BILLS
16-01054 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
ADJOURN
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