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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 January 10, 2017 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor O'Connor called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - 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 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 265. INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 17-00037 Approval of the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve and file the minutes from the December 20, 2016 City Council meeting as presented. The motion carried by 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 voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 16-01148 Presentation of Awards from the Government Finance Officers Association. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2017 1. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015) 2. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015) 3. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2016) . Dr. Michael Peddle, Associate Professor of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University, presented the awards to Mayor O'Connor. 16-01198 Recognition of Walter Meinert for his years of service on the Aurora Public Library Board. Mayor O'Connor presented an token of recognition to Walter Meinert. John Savage, Aurora Library Board President and Michaela Haberkorn, Deputy Library Director also presented recognition tokens to Mr. Meinert. 17-00012 Recognition of the Water Production Department for receiving the “Best Tasting Water” award. Dave Schumacher, Superintendant of Water Production, and Bob Leible, Assistant Superintendant of Water Production spoke and presented the award for "Best Tasting Water" in Kane County to Mayor O'Connor. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 16-01231 A Resolution Appointing Terrence Lindsay and Steven Verive to the Building Code Board of Appeals . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,to approve the appointments 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: R17-002 16-01232 A Resolution Reappointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin , Adam Marshall and Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that the appointments as presented be approved. 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: R17-001 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2017 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns 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 16-01166 A Resolution Approving the purchase of a 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor for the Aurora Emergency Management Agency . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-003 16-01192 A Resolution to approve an agreement with the Wholesome Wave Foundation for a $25,000 grant for Aurora's Farmers Market. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-004 16-01196 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Silver Oaks Café, Inc d/b/a Tracy's Bistro 8, 4424 E. New York Street, Aurora). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-005 REPORT 16-01211 Treasurer's Report - November 2016 The report was accepted and filed. BILLS 17-00013 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2017 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 wished to address members of the City Council. CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this meeting of the City Council be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 P.M. Submitted by: _________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 4