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City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday September 12, 2017 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the clerk called the roll. Present: 13 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Rabbi Edward Friedman of Temple B'Nai Israel performed the invocation for the meeting. MINUTES OF MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 17-00818 Approval of the Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the minutes from the Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Special 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 Garza, that this agenda item be to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 17-00800 Fox Valley Chorus. This Recognition was discussed and filed. 17-00855 Recognition of the 2017 Fiestas Patrias Grand Marshall, Juan Reyna. This Recognition was discussed and filed 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 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 17-00572 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision , Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road. This Resolution was approved. 17-00642 A Resolution approval for Aurora Downtown to have a Music Festival as part of their 2017 October Street Festival event to be held at Pinney Street on Saturday, October 14, 2017 . This Resolution was approved. 17-00661 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Bickford of Aurora - 7 S. Orchard Rd. This Resolution was approved. 17-00669 A Resolution approving a Music Festival Permit to Batavia Container Inc. for Saturday, September 23rd as part of their 2017 Haunts for Hope event to be held in the Tivoli Plaza located at 42 W New York Street from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This Resolution was approved. 17-00684 A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our Lady of Good Counsel located at 620 S. Fifth Street, for Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 17-00698 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located at 309 High Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District This Ordinance was adopted. 17-00726 An Ordinance Granting a Variance to the Wetland Buffer Width Requirement standards of Chapter 18, Article V of the City's Code of Ordinances, being the Stormwater Management Ordinance, for property located at 1555 Butterfield Road being south of Butterfield Road and west of Beverly Drive. This Ordinance was adopted. 17-00748 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase 3 Toshiba multi-function color copiers and 2 Toshiba multi-function black & white copiers and quarterly maintenance from "The Interlocal Purchasing System" (TIPS) Cooperative Contract through Kopy Kat Imaging, Aurora, Illinois for the Aurora Police Department Police Headquarters. This Resolution was approved. 17-00763 A Resolution requesting approval for Alpha Media LLC to have a Music Festival during their Cock-A-Doodle Festival Event on Saturday, October 7, 2017 be held at Hollywood Casino Parking Lot, 201 N. River Street . This Resolution was approved. 17-00766 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Company 251, Inc. d/b/a Company 251, located at 251 S. River Street, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. 17-00767 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 722 High Street for Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This Resolution was approved. 17-00769 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Miller's Ale House, Inc. d/b/a Miller's Ale House, 778 North Illinois Route 59, Aurora) . This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 17-00770 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class F City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: Cheng Xin Asian Garden, Inc., d/b/a Big Sea Sushi & Noodles, 2009 W. Galena Boulevard). This Resolution was approved. 17-00772 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Brandt Excavating, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($261,225.00) for the Morningside Avenue Water Main Replacement Project located in Ward 3 . This Resolution was approved. 17-00773 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of three hundred and forty-two thousand, two hundred and ninety-eight dollars and zero cents ($342,298.00) for the N. LaSalle Street Sewer Separation & Overlay Project located between E. New York Street and Spring Street in Ward 2. . This Resolution was approved. 17-00776 A Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance security for the Mid American Water Improvements Project - 1500 Mountain Street. This Resolution was approved. 17-00782 A Resolution Establishing Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Advantage HMO (BCBS) for Group Health Care Services for Period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 . This Resolution was approved. 17-00783 A Resolution Establishing C.O.B.R.A. Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 . This Resolution was approved. 17-00791 A Resolution Establishing OAP and HDHP Health Insurance Plans and Rates effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 . This Resolution was approved. 17-00792 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Group Alternatives, Inc. to Provide Benefit Consulting Services For The Period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 . This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Saville , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to allow members of the public to be allowed to address City Council on items under the Unfinished Business section of the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote. The following people spoke regarding items 17-00759, 17-00788 or 17-00789: William Powell, Scott Roscoe, Fran Shaw, Brian Dolan, Ruby Robinson, John Robinson, Jr., and Cassandra Lambert. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 17-00759 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Administration". Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, and Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, provided an overview of the changes proposed and answered questions. The following Aldermen spoke regarding the item (in order of first comment with a few Aldermen speaking more than once): Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman O'Connor, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman Bohman, Alderman Donnell, and Alderman Hart-Burns. A motion was made to amend the ordinance to add "Mayor establishes the job description, provides for City Council for review and approval by the City Council" to sections 2-277, 2-278 and 2-279 by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos to adopt the language. The motion was withdrawn while the second amendment was being proposed and discussed. A second amendment was proposed through a motion from Alderman Saville to include the phrase "of both the proposed job description and appointment by City Council" after the word "confirmation" in sections 2-277, 2-278 and 2-279 of the proposed code, the motion was seconded by Alderman Franco. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye - 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman O'Connor, A third amendment was proposed by Alderman Mervine to strike sections 2-276 and 2-281, add Community Services division to section 2-280(b) as (7), and add Information Technology division to section 2-282(b) as (6). A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman O'Connor to adopt this proposed amendment. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye - 3 - Alderman Mervine, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay- 9 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to adopt the ordinance as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Mervine 17-00788 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of John Curley as the Chief Development Services Officer. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 17-00789 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Adrienne Holloway as the Chief Innovation Officer. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 2- Alderman Hart-Burns and Alderman Mervine Alderman Bohman left the meeting at 8:22 P.M. 17-00825 An Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Issuance of Video Gaming Terminal Licenses in the City of Aurora for a Period of Six (6) Months. City Clerk, Wendy McCambridge, provided background information regarding the proposed Ordinance. A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 8- Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 3- Alderman Mervine, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to suspend the rules to discuss and decide upon items on the agenda under New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 17-00854 A Resolution Approving a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 104 Woodlawn Av, Aurora Illinois . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 12, 2017 Aye: 11 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor BILLS 17-00849 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried by voice vote. SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to allow members of the publis to address City Council on non-agedna issues. The motion carried by voice vote. The following members of the public addressed members of City Council: Elaine Cervantes regarding a Code Enforcement Officer. Ray Hull regarding Youth Services. CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to adjourn the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 P.M. ____________________________________ Wendy McCambridge City Clerk City of Aurora Page 8