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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 October 24, 2017 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the 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 MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 17-00967 Approval of the Tuesday, October 10, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. 17-00975 Approval of the Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Bugg, that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with abstentions from Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman O'Connor. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to appoint Officer Hornberg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 PRESENTATIONS 17-00931 Proclamation in recognition of Extra Mile Day . This Proclamation was discussed and filed. 17-00994 Recognizing Barnali Behan for her recent win at the Aurora Public Library's Teen Talent competition . This Recognition was discussed and filed MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 17-00656 A Resolution Appointing Alderman Carl Franco and Kenneth "Ken" Van Andel as the Aurora members of the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, 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: R17-329 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 with Alderman Mesiacos abtaining from items 17-00910 and 17-00919: 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 17-00606 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Updated SCADA System Software for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-330 17-00780 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of St Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 Institutions (6400) and Educational services (6100) Use. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-331 17-00781 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a six (6) Modular Classroom Units in effect until September 2018 on the property located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-075 17-00809 An Ordinance Annexing Property being Vacant Land located east of 1023 Ridgeway Avenue being north of Ridgeway Avenue and west of Elmwood Drive to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60506 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-076 17-00810 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Ridgeway Avenue along the property located at 1023 Ridgeway Avenue being north of Ridgeway Avenue and west of Elmwood Drive This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-332 17-00811 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use on the property located at 1023 Ridgeway Avenue being north of Ridgeway Avenue and west of Elmwood Drive This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-077 17-00851 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Pace and Intersection Media LLC for the installation, maintenance, and revenue sharing for Pace passenger shelters at the Aurora Transportation Center and in the City's right of way. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. 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: R17-346 17-00863 An Ordinance Approving a Setback Requirement Variance pursuant to City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 Section 10.5 for property located at 1023 Ridgeway Avenue being north of Ridgeway Avenue and west of Elmwood Drive to allow for a 18 foot reduction of the front yard setback from 30 feet to 12 feet and a 21 foot reduction of the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 9 feet This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-078 17-00888 A Resolution authorizing and directing the Corporation Counsel, City Engineer and respective designees to proceed with the acquisition of temporary easement, permanent easements and Right of Way associated with the Aurora Transportation Center regional facility enhancement project. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-333 17-00894 A Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for Design Engineering and Stormwater Fees , according to the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora, the City of Naperville, and the Naperville Township Road District to widen North Aurora Road in the vicinity of the CN Railway Crossing This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-334 17-00899 A Resolution to ratify payment to General Pump and Machinery, Inc. for the replacement of Pump Nos. 1 & 3 at the Fox Valley East Booster Station for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-335 17-00910 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve a supplemental cost increase for WBK Engineering LLC for Phase II engineering design services and Phase III design support for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-336 17-00911 A Resolution Authorizing the Payment to AT&T for the Undergrounding of the Overhead Utility Lines for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-337 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 17-00913 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to establish an open purchase order with Core & Main for the purchase of Sensus Omni Water Meters. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-338 17-00914 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-079 17-00916 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc in the amount of sixty-five thousand, four hundred and one dollars and zero cents ($65,401.00) for the South Eola Road Ditch Improvements project at two locations along the west side of Eola Road between Illinois Route 34 and McCoy Drive in Ward 8 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-339 17-00917 A Resolution Authorizing the Payment to Comcast for the Undergrounding of the Overhead Utility Lines for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-340 17-00919 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Contract with WBK Engineering for Design Engineering for the Expansion of the RiverEdge Park Music Garden. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-341 17-00920 A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD for Design Engineering for the Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) East Parking Lot Redesign This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-342 17-00921 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Sumit Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of one hundred and seven thousand, four hundred and City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 twenty-five dollars and zero cents ($107,425.00) for the East Benton Street & South LaSalle Street Streetscape Improvement project located at the north corners of this intersection in Ward 2 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-343 17-00923 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution Appropriating $894,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Snow Removal Operations for the 2018 Calendar Year. MFT Section 18-00000-00-GM . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-344 17-00924 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the lowest responsive bid for the roof replacement project at AFD fire station 12 in the amount of $50,500 from Malcor roofing of Illinois for the Aurora Fire Department . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. 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: R17-347 17-00926 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal participation with the State of Illinois and to execute the construction engineering services agreement with HRGreen for Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) Regional Facility Enhancement Project A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. 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: R17-348 17-00934 A Resolution ratifying payment to AccountTemps for staffing services in excess of $25,000 used during 2017 by the Budget Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-345 UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to allow member of the public to address City Council regarding items on the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda. The motion carried by voice vote. The speakers signed up to address City Council regarding items 17-00519, 17-00520 and 17-00521 were present, however, the speakers opted to defer comments until November 14, 2017 because the items were held at City Council until that time. The following members of the public addressed City Council regarding item 17-00949: Patrick Bond, Gordon Leach and Georgina Poole. 17-00519 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Eola Venture I Plan Description on 2.66 Acres for Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road This Ordinance was (HELD) 17-00520 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use on the Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road This Ordinance was (HELD) 17-00521 A Resolution Approving a Revision to a portion of the Preliminary Plan and Plat Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road This Resolution was (HELD) 17-00949 A Resolution Pertaining to the Aurora Election Commission (AEC) . A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 3- Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Bugg and Alderman Lofchie Enactment No: R17-349 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 17-00976 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Liquor License within 500 feet of residential property use at 518 S. Lake Street being Lot 4; Lot 5; Lot 6 of Wagners Addition Subdivision (Muniz Restaurant - 17-00976 / AU28/2-17.030-Su - TV - Ward 4) City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2017 This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 17-00977 Requesting a Plan Description Revision to the Greenfield Commons Special Use Planned Development to add Processing, finishing and assembly facilities (3140) as a permitted use for the property located at 2372 W. Indian Trail (Aurora Packing Company, Inc. - 17-00977 / AU18/1-17.133-SUPD/R - ES - Ward 5) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 17-00978 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 1 of Greenfield Commons Subdivision located at 2372 W. Indian Trail for a Processing, Finishing and Assembly Facilities (3140) Use (Aurora Packing Company, Inc. - 17-00978 / AU18/1-17.133-SUPD/R - ES - Ward 5) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 17-00986 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 5 of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision Phase II located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use (QT9 Software - 17-00986 / AU01/2-17.077-Fpn - JM - Ward 1) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 17-00987 Requesting to downzone the property at 443 Jackson Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-2 One Family Dwelling District (Beverly J. Brackett - 17-00987 / AU27/2-17.119-DZ - TV - Ward 3) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) REPORT 17-00961 Treasurer's Report- September 2017 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Saville, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. 17-00970 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter, 2017 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS 17-00990 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that the bills as presented be approved and paid. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 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 SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Franco, to allow members of the public to address City Council on non-agenda items. The motion carried by voice vote. The following members of the public addressed members of City Council on non-agenda items: Ricky Rodgers and Randy Ryder urged City Council to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the African American Men of Unity. CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for a Closed Session ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, to adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 P.M. Submitted by:__________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 9