City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · June 26, 2018
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
June 26, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvin called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:05 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 Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard
Irvin
Absent: 1 - Alderman Sherman Jenkins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018,
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 8 AND MAY 29, 2018 AND CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2018
18-0504 Approval of the Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Special City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with
an abstention from Alderman O'Connor.
18-0522 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: May 8, 2018, May 29,
2018 and June 5, 2018.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Bohman, that the
minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an
abstention from Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell,
Alderman Hart-Burns and Alderman Saville from the May 29, 2018 minutes and
Alderman O'Connor from the June 5, 2018 minutes.
18-0525
Approval of the Tuesday, June 12, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes .
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A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Alderman Saville, that
the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an
abstention from Alderman Hart-Burns.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
This was to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The
motion carried by voice vote.
PRESENTATION
18-0376 Recognition of the 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal .
This Recognition was discussed and filed
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke after Clerk McCambridge spoke
regarding the rules adopted for public comment by the City of Aurora.
Alderman Franco left the meeting at 6:24 P.M. and returned at 6:27 P.M.
Joan Solms spoke against the Pride Parade.
Bonnie McCrossen spoke regarding the new landlord and rental requirements
for the City of Aurora.
Don Damato spoke regarding the lodging ordinance that was passed.
Kelsey Cozens read a letter from Endiro Coffee owner supporting the One
Aurora Ordinance.
John Laesch spoke in favor of the One Aurora Ordinance.
Bertha Baillie read a message from Debbie Fisher in support of the One Aurora
Ordinance.
Adrien Gonzalez spoke regarding the support of the One Aurora Ordinance.
There were no further speakers.
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:
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Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman
O'Connor
17-00951 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 431
S Gladstone Avenue, 1419 Prairie Street and 1433 Prairie Street to be
incorporated under the existing Aurora University Plan Description
approved by Ordinance No. O12-007 on February 28, 2012 and
Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance
and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of R-1 One
Family Dwelling District
Enactment No: O18-050
18-0241 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 1424
Southlawn Place, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora University
Plan Description approved by Ordinance No. O12-007 on February 28,
2012
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-051
17-00950 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Aurora University Plan
Description and Master Plan for 45.7 acres on Property located west of
Gladstone Avenue, east of and along the west frontage of Evanslawn
Avenue between Marseillaise Place and Prairie Street, south of and
along the north side of Marseillaise Place between Calumet Avenue and
Gladstone, and north side of Prairie Street
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-052
18-0359 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
approving the West Aurora Plaza Plan Description and Amending
Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the
Zoning Map attached thereto, to a zoning of B-2(S) General Retail District
with a Special Use for the property located at 1901-2103 W. Galena
Boulevard being north of Galena Boulevard between N. Constitution
Drive and N. Edgelawn Drive
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-053
18-0360 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for a portion of Lots
1-8 of West Aurora Plaza Subdivision Unit One located at 1901-2103 W.
Galena Boulevard, being north of Galena Boulevard between N.
Constitution Drive and N. Edgelawn Drive, and establishing Lots 1-8 of
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West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-145
18-0436 A Resolution Requesting approval for Calvary Temple Church to have a
Music Festival during their Anniversary Festival event on Sunday, July 1,
2018.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-146
18-0443 A Resolution to accept a bid from Cardno, Inc., 6605 Steger Road, Unit
A, Monee, IL 60449 for Native Plantings Landscaping Maintenance in the
amount of $61,000.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-147
18-0446 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agency
Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation,
Division of Aeronautics and a not-to-exceed Construction Phase
Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $57,000 with Crawford
Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the Overlay Southeast Quadrant Perimeter
Roadways Project (ARR 4636).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-148
18-0450 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 ("Administration"), Article V
("Finances") of the City of Aurora Municipal Code by adding a new
Division 5 ("Local Preference in Bidding for City Contracts .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: O18-057
18-0469 A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount
of $67.15 Per Ton for the 2018-2019 Winter Season from Detroit Salt
Company. Detroit Michigan, 18-00000-00-GM .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-150
18-0472 A Resolution for the acceptance of improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for McDonalds - 1185 N. Farnsworth Ave.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-151
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18-0473 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from Tetra Tech
to conduct Continuity of Operations Planning and Continuity of
Operations Plans for the Cities of Aurora and Naperville for $256,397.74.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-152
18-0481 A Resolution Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local
Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the
Director of Purchasing to sign the Phase 3 Construction Engineering
Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor
Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery Road Multi-Use Path Project, MFT
#16-00311-00-BT.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-153
18-0487 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Resurfacing Sanitary Sewer Televising
contract to National Power Rodding Corporation , of Chicago, Illinois, in
the amount of one hundred eighty thousand, one hundred and twenty-five
dollars and zero cents ($18 0,125.00).
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-154
18-0490 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for
ATMI Precast TT Plant - Bldg Addition - 659 S. Elmwood Dr.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-155
18-0493 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Illinois, Ascertaining the Prevailing
Wage Rate of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and other Workers
Employed in Public Works Projects.
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-054
18-0500 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agency
Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation,
Division of Aeronautics and a not to exceed agreement for Construction
Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $31,500 with Crawford,
Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring
System Project (ARR 4522)
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-156
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18-0491 An Ordinance proposing the extension of the tax levy for an additional
eight (8) years of Special Service Area One (1) (Aurora Downtown) in the
City of Aurora and providing for a public hearing and other procedure in
connection.
PUBLIC HEARING and consideration of related Ordinance.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
close the public hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman
O'Connor
Enactment No: O18-056
18-0492 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area
Number #196 Gramercy Square, Vacant Lot Southeast Corner of
Thatcher Drive and South Commons Drive in the Southeast Corner of
Naperville Township Section 28, DuPage County, in the City of Aurora
(171 Townhome Units, M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC) and Providing for a
Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith.
PUBLIC HEARING and consideration of related Ordinance.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to
close the public hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Mervine, that this
agenda item be adopted. The motion carried.
Enactment No: O18-055
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0532 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for World Class Wireless
Subdivision Unit 1 located north of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road
(World Class Wireless, LLC - 18-0532 / NA06/4-18.091-Fsd - TV - Ward
10)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
18-0535 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 2 of West Aurora Plaza
Resubdivision located north of Galena Boulevard east of N. Constitution
Drive for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use (Cloverleaf /
McDonald's USA, LLC - 18-0535 / AU19/2-17.252-Fpn - JM - Ward 5)
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This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
REPORT
18-0537 Treasurer's Report - May 2018 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Donnell,
to accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote.
BILLS
18-0541 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
that the bills as presented be approved and paid. The motion carried.
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns,
Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman
O'Connor
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting of the City Council be adjourned. The motion carried by voice
vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 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
June 26, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018,
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF MAY 8 AND MAY 29, 2018 AND CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2018
18-0504 Approval of the Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Special City Council Meeting Minutes .
18-0522 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: May 8, 2018, May 29, 2018
and June 5, 2018.
18-0525
Approval of the Tuesday, June 12, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATION
18-0376 Recognition of the 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal .
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
17-00951 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 431 S
Gladstone Avenue, 1419 Prairie Street and 1433 Prairie Street to be incorporated
under the existing Aurora University Plan Description approved by Ordinance No.
O12-007 on February 28, 2012 and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the
Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying
zoning of R-1 One Family Dwelling District
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18-0241 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 1424
Southlawn Place, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora University Plan
Description approved by Ordinance No. O12-007 on February 28, 2012
17-00950 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Aurora University Plan Description and
Master Plan for 45.7 acres on Property located west of Gladstone Avenue, east of
and along the west frontage of Evanslawn Avenue between Marseillaise Place and
Prairie Street, south of and along the north side of Marseillaise Place between
Calumet Avenue and Gladstone, and north side of Prairie Street
18-0359 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, approving the
West Aurora Plaza Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100,
being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to a
zoning of B-2(S) General Retail District with a Special Use for the property located
at 1901-2103 W. Galena Boulevard being north of Galena Boulevard between N.
Constitution Drive and N. Edgelawn Drive
18-0360 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for a portion of Lots 1-8 of
West Aurora Plaza Subdivision Unit One located at 1901-2103 W. Galena
Boulevard, being north of Galena Boulevard between N. Constitution Drive and N.
Edgelawn Drive, and establishing Lots 1-8 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
18-0436 A Resolution Requesting approval for Calvary Temple Church to have a Music
Festival during their Anniversary Festival event on Sunday, July 1, 2018 .
18-0443 A Resolution to accept a bid from Cardno, Inc., 6605 Steger Road, Unit A, Monee,
IL 60449 for Native Plantings Landscaping Maintenance in the amount of $61,000 .
18-0446 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agency
Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of
Aeronautics and a not-to-exceed Construction Phase Engineering Services
Agreement in the amount of $57,000 with Crawford Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the
Overlay Southeast Quadrant Perimeter Roadways Project (ARR 4636).
18-0450 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 ("Administration"), Article V ("Finances") of the
City of Aurora Municipal Code by adding a new Division 5 ("Local Preference in
Bidding for City Contracts").
18-0469 A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of $67.15
Per Ton for the 2018-2019 Winter Season from Detroit Salt Company. Detroit
Michigan, 18-00000-00-GM .
18-0472 A Resolution for the acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for McDonalds - 1185 N. Farnsworth Ave.
18-0473 A Resolution requesting approval to accept the proposal from Tetra Tech to
conduct Continuity of Operations Planning and Continuity of Operations Plans for
the Cities of Aurora and Naperville for $256,397.74.
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18-0481 A Resolution Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the Director of
Purchasing to sign the Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with Baxter
& Woodman, Inc. and the Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Montgomery
Road Multi-Use Path Project, MFT #16-00311-00-BT.
18-0487 A Resolution Awarding the 2019 Resurfacing Sanitary Sewer Televising contract
to National Power Rodding Corporation , of Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of one
hundred eighty thousand, one hundred and twenty-five dollars and zero cents
($180,125.00).
18-0490 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for ATMI
Precast TT Plant - Bldg Addition - 659 S. Elmwood Dr.
18-0493 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Illinois, Ascertaining the Prevailing Wage Rate
of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and other Workers Employed in Public Works
Projects.
18-0500 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agency
Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of
Aeronautics and a not to exceed agreement for Construction Phase Engineering
Services in the amount of $31,500 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. for the
Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System Project (ARR 4522)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18-0491 An Ordinance proposing the extension of the tax levy for an additional eight (8)
years of Special Service Area One (1) (Aurora Downtown) in the City of Aurora
and providing for a public hearing and other procedure in connection.
PUBLIC HEARING and consideration of related Ordinance.
18-0492 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
#196 Gramercy Square, Vacant Lot Southeast Corner of Thatcher Drive and
South Commons Drive in the Southeast Corner of Naperville Township Section 28,
DuPage County, in the City of Aurora (171 Townhome Units, M/I Homes of
Chicago, LLC) and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in
Connection Therewith.
PUBLIC HEARING and consideration of related Ordinance.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-0532 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for World Class Wireless Subdivision Unit 1
located north of Diehl Road and west of Eola Road (World Class Wireless, LLC -
18-0532 / NA06/4-18.091-Fsd - TV - Ward 10)
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18-0535 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 2 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision
located north of Galena Boulevard east of N. Constitution Drive for a restaurant
with a drive-through facility (2530) use (Cloverleaf / McDonald's USA, LLC -
18-0535 / AU19/2-17.252-Fpn - JM - Ward 5)
REPORT
18-0537 Treasurer's Report - May 2018 .
BILLS
18-0541 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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