City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 9, 2017
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
May 09, 2017
5:30 PM
NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE PARAMOUNT
THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017, 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor O'Connor called the City Council Meeting to order at 5:32 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
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017
17-00418 Approval of the Tuesday, April 25, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
approve the Minutes from the Tuesday, April 25, 2017 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 Hornberg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, 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
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17-00219 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for Fire Station #7 Being
a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use on the Property at 824
Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place
and Heywood Avenue
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-020
17-00220 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan with a Setback Variance for Fire
Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of
Kenilworth Place and Heywood Avenue for a Public Facilities and
Services (6200) Use
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-147
17-00245 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the River Street Plaza Plan
Description on 0.21 Acres for Property located at 100 S. River Street
being at south east corner of River Street and Benton Street
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-021
17-00250 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Lot 2 of Bell Gale
Business Park Resubdivison Being Vacant Land located at 335
Marshall Avenue being northwest corner of Marshall Avenue and Gale
Street
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-148
17-00256 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Unit Four of
The Estate Homes of Verona Ridge Subdivision, Located at Verona
Ridge, Unit 4 for a One Family Dwelling (1100) Use
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-149
17-00299 A Resolution to Award the construction contract for the Lake Street
Median Improvements to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box
998, Aurora, IL 60507, and Authorizing the Director of Procurement to
Execute the Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., Section
15-00309-00-LS and Purchase Street Light Poles from KSA Lighting
Inc.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-150
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17-00319 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen in the amount
of $61,700.00 for roof repair of the City's Elmslie Building at 1 South
Broadway in Aurora.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-151
17-00328 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen for
Preventative Maintenance Repairs at the Police Headquarters parking
structure in the amount of $152,000.00 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-152
17-00345 A Resolution Authorizing a contract with Swallow Construction
Corporation in the amount of Eighty-three thousand dollars and zero
cents ($83,000.00) for the Pearl Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Project.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-153
17-00349 A Resolution Authorizing a contract with Swallow Construction
Corporation in the amount of two hundred twenty-seventy thousand
four hundred forty-three dollars and fifty cents ($227,443.50) for the
Phoenix Court Storm Sewer Extension and Water Main Replacement
project located in Ward 1.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-154
17-00353 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for the
distribution of utility locate requests to the City of Aurora for 2017 in
the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Four
dollars and ten cents ($26,364.10)
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-155
17-00361 A Resolution Approving Redevelopment Agreement between the City
of Aurora and ELEMY L.L.C. For the Disposition of City Owned
Property Located at 62 South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-156
17-00362 A Resolution Approving Tax Abatement and Public Utility
Improvements Costs Reimbursement Agreement between the City of
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Aurora and M14 Properties for Property at Church Road and
Corporate Boulevard.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-157
17-00363 A Resolution Approving Second Amendment to Development
Agreement with Jimi Allen Photography Inc., for 56-58-60 South
LaSalle Street
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-158
17-00364 A Resolution Approving Agreement between the City of Aurora, West
Aurora School District 129 and Nutrivo LLC, regarding a Property Tax
Abatement for the Expansion of the Nutrivo Facility at 1785 North
Edgelawn
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-159
17-00388 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of a
Portion of City Owned Real Estate Located the Northeast Corner of
Sullivan Road and State Route 25
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-160
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
suspend the rules to consider the item listed on the agenda under New
Business. 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
17-00407 A Resolution Honoring the Service of Robert J. O’Connor Mayor of the
City of Aurora November 1, 2016 - May 9, 2017 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
adopt the resolution as presented under New Business on the agenda. 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: R17-161
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REPORT
17-00401 Treasurer's Report - March 2017
A motion was made by Alderman Bohman, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
the report be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.
BILLS
17-00420 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
approve and pay the bills 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
SPEAKERS
There were no members of the public who desired to address members of City
Council.
Alderman Johnson spoke briefly to express her appreciation for the
opportunity to serve as the Alderman of the 10th Ward.
RECESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
go into recess until 6:00 P.M. for the Inauguration Ceremony. The motion
carried by a voice vote. The meeting went into recess at 5:47 P.M.
INAUGURATION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at 6:03 P.M. The following
recently elected officials were sworn into office: 2nd Ward Alderman Juany
Garza, 4th Ward Alderman Bill Donnell, 7th Ward Alderman Scheketa
Hart-Burns, 9th Ward Alderman Edward J. Bugg, 10th Ward Judd Lofchie,
Alderman at Large Robert J. O'Connor and Mayor Richard C. Irvin.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
was adjourned by Mayor Irvin at 7:33 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
May 09, 2017
5:30 PM
NOTICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE PARAMOUNT
THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017, 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017
17-00418 Approval of the Tuesday, April 25, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
CONSENT AGENDA
17-00219 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for Fire Station #7 Being a Public
Facilities and Services (6200) Use on the Property at 824 Kenilworth Place
Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place and Heywood Avenue
17-00220 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan with a Setback Variance for Fire Station #7
at 824 Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place
and Heywood Avenue for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use
17-00245 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the River Street Plaza Plan Description
on 0.21 Acres for Property located at 100 S. River Street being at south east
corner of River Street and Benton Street
17-00250 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Lot 2 of Bell Gale Business Park
Resubdivison Being Vacant Land located at 335 Marshall Avenue being
northwest corner of Marshall Avenue and Gale Street
17-00256 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Unit Four of The Estate
Homes of Verona Ridge Subdivision, Located at Verona Ridge, Unit 4 for a
One Family Dwelling (1100) Use
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17-00299 A Resolution to Award the construction contract for the Lake Street Median
Improvements to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL
60507, and Authorizing the Director of Procurement to Execute the Engineering
Agreement with HR Green, Inc., Section 15-00309-00-LS and Purchase Street
Light Poles from KSA Lighting Inc .
17-00319 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen in the amount of
$61,700.00 for roof repair of the City's Elmslie Building at 1 South Broadway in
Aurora.
17-00328 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with F.H. Paschen for Preventative
Maintenance Repairs at the Police Headquarters parking structure in the
amount of $152,000.00 .
17-00345 A Resolution Authorizing a contract with Swallow Construction Corporation in
the amount of Eighty-three thousand dollars and zero cents ($83,000.00) for
the Pearl Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project.
17-00349 A Resolution Authorizing a contract with Swallow Construction Corporation in
the amount of two hundred twenty-seventy thousand four hundred forty-three
dollars and fifty cents ($227,443.50) for the Phoenix Court Storm Sewer
Extension and Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1.
17-00353 A Resolution authorizing payment to JULIE Incorporated for the distribution of
utility locate requests to the City of Aurora for 2017 in the amount of Twenty Six
Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Four dollars and ten cents ($26,364.10)
17-00361 A Resolution Approving Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Aurora
and ELEMY L.L.C. For the Disposition of City Owned Property Located at 62
South Broadway, Aurora, Illinois
17-00362 A Resolution Approving Tax Abatement and Public Utility Improvements Costs
Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Aurora and M14 Properties for
Property at Church Road and Corporate Boulevard .
17-00363 A Resolution Approving Second Amendment to Development Agreement with
Jimi Allen Photography Inc., for 56-58-60 South LaSalle Street
17-00364 A Resolution Approving Agreement between the City of Aurora, West Aurora
School District 129 and Nutrivo LLC, regarding a Property Tax Abatement for
the Expansion of the Nutrivo Facility at 1785 North Edgelawn
17-00388 A Resolution Approving Contract for the Purchase and Sale of a Portion of City
Owned Real Estate Located the Northeast Corner of Sullivan Road and State
Route 25
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NEW BUSINESS
17-00407 A Resolution Honoring the Service of Robert J. O’Connor Mayor of the City of
Aurora November 1, 2016 - May 9, 2017 .
REPORT
17-00401 Treasurer's Report - March 2017
BILLS
17-00420 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
RECESS
INAUGURATION
ADJOURN
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