City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 10, 2017
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
October 10, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvin called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:05pm and roll was
called.
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
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AND TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
17-00889 Approval of the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
approve and file the Minutes from the September 12, 2017 City Council
meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote.
17-00909 Approval of the Tuesday, September 26, 2017 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to approve and file the Minutes from the September 26, 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 Garza, to
appoint an officer Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote.
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PRESENTATIONS
This proclamation was approved and filed
17-00936 Proclamation in Honor of Diwali .
A Proclamation in honor of Diwali was presented by Mayor Irvin and read by Alderman
Mervine. Members of the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board were
present to receive the proclamation.
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
17-00760 A Resolution to approve a Professional Service contract with Robert Half
for technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology Division .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-314
17-00814 A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for Lot 2 of
the Eola Crossing Subdivision, Located at the southeast corner of Eola
Road and Hafenrichter Road, for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential
(4170) Use.
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-315
17-00860 A Resolution to accept professional services for the Division of MVPS
Enforcement from Parking Revenue Recovery Services, Inc .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-316
17-00862 A Resolution to accept a grant award from the Department of Homeland
Security for the FY 2016 CCTA program to prepare communities for
Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks Grant Program for a total amount
of $1,373,809.00.
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This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-317
17-00865 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#191 East Aurora Fresenius Medical Care 810 North Farnsworth
Avenue, Kane County, Illinois.
This Ordinance was adopted
Enactment No: O17-069
17-00867 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#192 O'Reilly's Auto Parts 1435 East New York Street, Kane County,
Illinois.
This Ordinance was adopted
Enactment No: O17-070
17-00877 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Overlay Sanitary Sewer Televising
contract to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC of Bridgeview, Illinois, in the
amount of one hundred ninety thousand, nine hundred and ninety dollars
and zero cents ($190,990.00) .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-318
17-00878 A Resolution to Extend an Agreement with Communities in Schools of
Aurora (CIS) to serve as Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Youth
Development Programs for the 2017-2018 School Year in the amount not
to exceed $90,000
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-319
17-00880 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change
Order 1 to the Contract with Brandt Excavating for the Morningside Drive
Water Main Replacement Project .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-320
17-00881 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for the Orchard Road Separation Barrier
Repair project.
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-321
17-00882 A Resolution to accept a bid from Superior Excavating Company, PO
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Box 575, Channahon, IL 60447 for the 2 N. Broadway (Ward 2) Vault Infill
Project in the amount of $204,290.00 .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-322
17-00885 A Resolution to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000 for
conversion of 2,070 existing lighting fixtures to LED utilizing the bids
accepted on March 21, 2017 for the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials and
Supplies for the Electrical Division .
This Resolution was approved
Enactment No: R17-323
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 Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Irvin. Juan Vazques of CyrusOne
addressed council.
A motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Alderman Hart-Burns,
seconded by Alderman Mervine. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Lofchie,
that this agenda item be adopted, 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-Burn, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.
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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
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-Burn, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.
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-Burn, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be approved. 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-Burn, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be approved. 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
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 .
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A Motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burn, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be adopted. 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
17-00833 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of
understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of
Elgin; the participation in the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's
portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchase.
(Public Hearing at City Council on October 10, 2017.)
A Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Irvin. There were no speakers who
wished to address Council regarding this issue.
A motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Alderman Hart-Burns,
seconded by Alderman Garza. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
that this agenda item be approved, 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: R17-326
NEW BUSINESS
17-00927 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Will County that will allow the City of
Aurora to host electronic recycling events .
A motion by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to suspend
the Rules to consider and vote on the item on the agenda under the New
Business section of the agenda.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
that this agenda item be approved. 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: R17-327
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
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17-00925 Requesting to downzone the property at 302 Flagg Street from R-4 Two
Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Carlos
Hernandez - 17-00925 / AU22/4-17.209-DZ - TV - Ward 2)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
BILLS
17-00937 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that the bills as presented be approved and paid. 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
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
allow the members of the public to address City Council. The motion carried by
voice vote.
The following individuals addressed City Council.
Nora Lira, Palmoa Arroyo, Juan Garcia, Erik Franzen and Maria Elena Jurado.
All spoke regarding Immigration Liberation Alliance, The freedom Ordinance.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to
convene into Closed Session approximately five (5) minutes after the
adjournment of this meeting 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 was 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 Jenkins,
that this meeting be adjourned at the conclusion of the Closed Session. The
motion carried by voice vote. The public portion of the meeting ended at 6:55
p.m. and the closed session portion of the meeting began at 7:03 p.m. and
ended at 7:49 p.m.
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Submitted by: __________________________________________________
Sara Townsend, Deputy 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
October 10, 2017
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AND TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
17-00889 Approval of the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
17-00909 Approval of the Tuesday, September 26, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
17-00936 Proclamation in Honor of Diwali .
CONSENT AGENDA
17-00760 A Resolution to approve a Professional Service contract with Robert Half for
technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology Division .
17-00814 A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for Lot 2 of the Eola
Crossing Subdivision, Located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and
Hafenrichter Road, for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use .
17-00860 A Resolution to accept professional services for the Division of MVPS
Enforcement from Parking Revenue Recovery Services, Inc .
17-00862 A Resolution to accept a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security
for the FY 2016 CCTA program to prepare communities for Complex Coordinated
Terrorist Attacks Grant Program for a total amount of $1,373,809.00.
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17-00865 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #191 East
Aurora Fresenius Medical Care 810 North Farnsworth Avenue, Kane County,
Illinois.
17-00867 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #192
O'Reilly's Auto Parts 1435 East New York Street, Kane County, Illinois.
17-00877 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Overlay Sanitary Sewer Televising contract to
Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC of Bridgeview, Illinois, in the amount of one hundred
ninety thousand, nine hundred and ninety dollars and zero cents ($190,990.00) .
17-00878 A Resolution to Extend an Agreement with Communities in Schools of Aurora
(CIS) to serve as Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Youth Development
Programs for the 2017-2018 School Year in the amount not to exceed $90,000
17-00880 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change Order 1 to
the Contract with Brandt Excavating for the Morningside Drive Water Main
Replacement Project.
17-00881 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for the Orchard Road Separation Barrier Repair
project.
17-00882 A Resolution to accept a bid from Superior Excavating Company, PO Box 575,
Channahon, IL 60447 for the 2 N. Broadway (Ward 2) Vault Infill Project in the
amount of $204,290.00 .
17-00885 A Resolution to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000 for conversion of
2,070 existing lighting fixtures to LED utilizing the bids accepted on March 21,
2017 for the 2017/2018 Electrical Materials and Supplies for the Electrical
Division.
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).
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)
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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 .
17-00833 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding
between the City of Aurora, Kane County and the City of Elgin; the participation in
the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and
the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department
equipment purchase. (Public Hearing at City Council on October 10, 2017.)
NEW BUSINESS
17-00927 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Will County that will allow the City of Aurora to host electronic
recycling events .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
17-00925 Requesting to downzone the property at 302 Flagg Street from R-4 Two Family
Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Carlos Hernandez -
17-00925 / AU22/4-17.209-DZ - TV - Ward 2)
BILLS
17-00937 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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