City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 26, 2017
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
September 26, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the City Council meeting to order at 6:06 P.M.
and the roll was called.
Present: 12 - 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 and Alderman
Bob O'Connor
Absent: 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Innovation was led by Iman Shaykh Rizwan Ali.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017
17-00858 Approval of the Tuesday, August 22, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to
approve the minutes from the August 22, 2017 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 to
appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
17-00897 Tri-City Proclamation
This Proclamation was discussed and filed
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CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to
remove items 17-00649, 17-00651, 17-00652, 17-00653 and 17-00654 from the
Consent Agenda and place on the Unfinished Business section on the agenda.
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
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 with an abstention on Item 17-768 by Alderman Mesiacos:
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
17-00545 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
the Palace Street Park property located west of Palace Street and north
and south of Michigan Avenue from R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5
Multiple Family Dwelling to P Park and Recreation
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-065
17-00686 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora
liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: 451 Commons
Co. d/b/a Bull Dog Ale House, 451 Commons Drive, Aurora) .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-295
17-00691 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat Revision Consolidating Lot 2 and Lot
6 of Waterford Plaza Subdivision Located at 1675 Montgomery Road
being south of Montgomery Road and west of Waterford Drive
Establishing Lot 1 of Waterford Plaza Resubdivision.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-296
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17-00692 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Waterford Plan Description on
4.78 Acres for Property located at 1675 Montgomery Road being south
of Montgomery Road and west of Waterford Drive.
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-066
17-00693 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 1 of
Waterford Plaza Resubdivision located at 1675 Montgomery Road being
south of Montgomery Road and west of Waterford Drive for a
Mini-Storage (3340) Use.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-297
17-00768 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Dixie’s
Bistro, LLC. d/b/a Dixie’s Bistro, to be located at 1515 Butterfield Road,
Unit 111, Aurora, Illinois 60502).
This Resolution was approved. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from this item.
Enactment No: R17-298
17-00774 A Resolution approving the renewal of the contract agreements with
AT&T for contracts that recently expired in the amount of $67,432.36.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-299
17-00778 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to
exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount
of $35,500 for the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System Project
(ARR 4522) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-300
17-00794 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-301
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17-00803 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement
between the City of Aurora and Nicor for the M14 Hoops property located
at west of Church Road and south of Bilter Road .
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-067
17-00808 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to
exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount
of $36,300 for the Overlay Southeast Quadrant Perimeter Roadways
Project (ARR 4636) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-302
17-00819 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a backup
emergency generator, transfer switch and required wiring at fire station 4,
from Associated Electrical Contractors, LLC of Woodstock, IL In the
amount of $123.670 .00 for the Aurora Fire Department
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-303
17-00820 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Engineering Agreement
between the City and V3 Companies for Phase II engineering services
for the Eola Road Extension south of Wolfs Crossing to intersect with US
Rte. 30, and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-304
17-00822 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Aetna to Administer a
Medicare Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period
of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-305
17-00824 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
Enterprise Car Rental Sales - 4000 Ogden Ave.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-306
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17-00830 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for Hills Bar & Grill Parking Lot Improvements - 649 Hill Ave.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-307
17-00832 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water
Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by any
other Method.
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O17-068
17-00840 A Resolution authorizing the Director or Procurement to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation
District for the Investigation and Repair of Combined and Separate
Sanitary Sewers throughout the City of Aurora.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-308
17-00843 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of
Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from:
Gillerson’s LLC. d/b/a Gillerson’s Grubbery, located at 31 W. New York
Street, Aurora, Illinois.).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-309
17-00845 A Resolution Establishing an Administrative Processing Fee for Exempt
Transfer Stamps.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-310
17-00847 A Resolution requesting ratification to pay the outstanding invoices for
security cameras that were placed at the Phillips Park Golf Course by
Advent Systems, Inc. and the cabling that was done by CTS in the amount
of $31,809.00. Both are preferred vendors for the IT Division for the City
of Aurora.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-311
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17-00848 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License and a Music
Festival Permit to Our Lady of Mercy Church as part of their Mercy Fest
on October 5th, 2017 through October 8th, 2017 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-312
17-00850 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $30,138.75to VisionFriendly.com for
website management, oversight, continuity and training .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R17-313
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17-00649 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
with the Owners of Record Providing for ORI Office, Research, and Light
Industrial, E Estate Single Family Detached Dwelling District, and OS-1
Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District zoning for the territory
which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located south of Diehl Road
north and south of the Prairie Path and west of 2905 Diehl Road being
Vacant Land in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois. (PUBLIC HEARING) .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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.
Enactment No: O17-071
17-00650 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located
south of Diehl Road north and south of the Prairie Path and west of 2905
Diehl Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement (CyrusOne, LLC - 17-00650 /
NA07/2-16.165-PA/A/Rz - TV - Ward 10)
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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
Enactment No: O17-072
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17-00651 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
Property located south of Diehl Road north and south of the Prairie Path
and west of 2905 Diehl Road to ORI Office, Research, and Light
Industrial, E Estate Single Family Detached Dwelling District, and OS-1
Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District, pursuant to an
Approved Annexation Agreement .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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.
Enactment No: O17-073
17-00652 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for CyrusOne Subdivision,
Phase 2 located south of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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.
Enactment No: R17-324
17-00653 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan on Lots 1 and 2 of CyrusOne
Subdivision, Phase 2 located at south of Diehl Road and west of Eola
Road.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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.
Enactment No: R17-325
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17-00654 An Ordinance Granting a variance for Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision,
Phase 2 located at south of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road to allow
two principal buildings on a zoning lot .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be held in council. 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.
Enactment No: O17-074
REPORT
17-00876 Treasurer's Report - August 2017
A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to
accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.
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BILLS
17-00891 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
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 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins
and Alderman O'Connor
SPEAKERS
There were no speakers present requesting to address City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville,
to convene into Closed Session approximately five (5) minutes after the
adjournment of this meeting to under Section 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act
for discussion of litigation affecting or on behalf of the particular public body
has been filed and is pending before court. 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
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Donnell,
to adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 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
Tuesday
September 26, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017
17-00858 Approval of the Tuesday, August 22, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
17-00897 Tri-City Proclamation
CONSENT AGENDA
17-00545 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning the Palace Street
Park property located west of Palace Street and north and south of Michigan
Avenue from R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5 Multiple Family Dwelling to P Park
and Recreation
17-00649 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
Owners of Record Providing for ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial, E
Estate Single Family Detached Dwelling District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open
Space, and Drainage District zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the
City of Aurora located south of Diehl Road north and south of the Prairie Path and
west of 2905 Diehl Road being Vacant Land in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois .
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17-00651 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located
south of Diehl Road north and south of the Prairie Path and west of 2905 Diehl
Road to ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial, E Estate Single Family
Detached Dwelling District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage
District, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement .
17-00652 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for CyrusOne Subdivision, Phase 2
located south of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road .
17-00653 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan on Lots 1 and 2 of CyrusOne
Subdivision, Phase 2 located at south of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road .
17-00654 An Ordinance Granting a variance for Lot 1 of CyrusOne Subdivision, Phase 2
located at south of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road to allow two principal
buildings on a zoning lot .
17-00686 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: 451 Commons Co. d/b/a Bull
Dog Ale House, 451 Commons Drive, Aurora) .
17-00691 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat Revision Consolidating Lot 2 and Lot 6 of
Waterford Plaza Subdivision Located at 1675 Montgomery Road being south of
Montgomery Road and west of Waterford Drive Establishing Lot 1 of Waterford
Plaza Resubdivision.
17-00692 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Waterford Plan Description on 4.78
Acres for Property located at 1675 Montgomery Road being south of Montgomery
Road and west of Waterford Drive.
17-00693 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 1 of Waterford Plaza
Resubdivision located at 1675 Montgomery Road being south of Montgomery
Road and west of Waterford Drive for a Mini-Storage (3340) Use.
17-00768 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Dixie’s Bistro, LLC. d/b/a Dixie’s
Bistro, to be located at 1515 Butterfield Road, Unit 111, Aurora, Illinois 60502).
17-00774 A Resolution approving the renewal of the contract agreements with AT&T for
contracts that recently expired in the amount of $67,432.36.
17-00778 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed
agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $35,500 for
the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System Project (ARR 4522) with
Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc.
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17-00794 A Resolution Establishing Health and Dental Insurance Monthly Rates of
Contributions for Pre-Medicare Retirees Effective January 1, 2018 through
December 31, 2018.
17-00803 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the
City of Aurora and Nicor for the M14 Hoops property located at west of Church
Road and south of Bilter Road .
17-00808 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not to exceed
agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $36,300 for
the Overlay Southeast Quadrant Perimeter Roadways Project (ARR 4636) with
Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. .
17-00819 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of a backup emergency
generator, transfer switch and required wiring at fire station 4, from Associated
Electrical Contractors, LLC of Woodstock, IL In the amount of $123.670 .00 for the
Aurora Fire Department
17-00820 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Engineering Agreement between
the City and V3 Companies for Phase II engineering services for the Eola Road
Extension south of Wolfs Crossing to intersect with US Rte. 30, and the
Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds
17-00822 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Aetna to Administer a Medicare
Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period of January 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018 .
17-00824 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Enterprise
Car Rental Sales - 4000 Ogden Ave.
17-00830 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance period for
Hills Bar & Grill Parking Lot Improvements - 649 Hill Ave.
17-00832 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by
the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by any other Method .
17-00840 A Resolution authorizing the Director or Procurement to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District for
the Investigation and Repair of Combined and Separate Sanitary Sewers
throughout the City of Aurora.
17-00843 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E-1 City of Aurora liquor
licenses (unofficially related to application from: Gillerson’s LLC. d/b/a Gillerson’s
Grubbery, located at 31 W. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.).
17-00845 A Resolution Establishing an Administrative Processing Fee for Exempt Transfer
Stamps.
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17-00847 A Resolution requesting ratification to pay the outstanding invoices for security
cameras that were placed at the Phillips Park Golf Course by Advent Systems, Inc.
and the cabling that was done by CTS in the amount of $31,809.00. Both are
preferred vendors for the IT Division for the City of Aurora .
17-00848 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License and a Music Festival
Permit to Our Lady of Mercy Church as part of their Mercy Fest on October 5th,
2017 through October 8th, 2017 .
17-00850 A Resolution Ratifying Payment of $30,138.75to VisionFriendly.com for website
management, oversight, continuity and training .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17-00650 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located south of
Diehl Road north and south of the Prairie Path and west of 2905 Diehl Road to the
City of Aurora, Illinois, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement (CyrusOne,
LLC - 17-00650 / NA07/2-16.165-PA/A/Rz - TV - Ward 10) (PUBLIC HEARING)
REPORT
17-00876 Treasurer's Report - August 2017
BILLS
17-00891 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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