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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 November 13, 2018 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:05 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 MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 18-0981 Approval of the Tuesday, October 23, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that minuted be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to appoint Officer Devaldivielso as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 18-1014 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards The Awards were discussed and filed 18-0752 Presentation of the Court and winners of Little Mr. and Ms. Aurora . This Presentation was discussed and filed City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk McCambridge made a statement regarding public comment, the following spoke before City Council: Bernadette May from Family Service Association spoke regarding Item 18-0986. Mercy Galicia from Rita's Ministry spoke regarding the Angel Tree initiative. There were no further speakers present. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 18-0937 A Resolution appointing Cole Grizzell to the Aurora Youth Council . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, 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: R18-289 18-0998 A Resolution Appointing Victoria Esparza, Daniel Gonzalez and Noemi Vargas to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, 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: R18-290 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, 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 18-0326 An Ordinance providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Midwest Generation, LLC for a sanitary City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 sewer easement on the property located at 5S171 Eola Road being on the east side of the N. Eola Road, south of Illinois Prairie Path (City of Aurora / Midwest Generation, LLC - 18-0326 / NA08/1-18.072-DED/E - TV - Ward 10) This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-088 18-0680 A resolution to enter into a Project Development Agreement with Ameresco, Inc., 111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, 01710 for the development and construction of one or more Solar Photovoltaic Generation Facilities. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-291 18-0791 A Resolution for approval to use 180 Engineering (aka CY LLC) for technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-292 18-0890 A Resolution approval for Chicago Premium Outlet to have a Music Festival as part of their 2018 Thanksgiving Cranberry Jam event to be held at 1650 Premium Outlets Blvd. on November 22, 2018 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-293 18-0901 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) from April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-294 18-0906 A Resolution Establishing Amusement Fees Charged by the City of Aurora. 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 Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor. Abstain- 1: Alderman Lofchie Enactment No: R18-302 18-0925 A Resolution Approving the purchase and installation of a digital sign for City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 the corner of Indian Trail and Church Road in Ward 1 from Aurora Sign Company, Aurora, Illinois in the amount of $48,716.00 . 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. Abstain- 1: Alderman Mervine Enactment No: R18-303 18-0929 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 99 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL/CIO/CLC. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-295 18-0933 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Verona Ridge Unit 4. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-296 18-0938 A Resolution to Award the contract for the West Branch Downer Place Bridge Water Main Repair project to Superior Excavating Co., P.O. Box 575, Channahon, IL 60410 in the amount of one hundred eleven thousand dollars and zero cents ($111 ,000.00). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-297 18-0939 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a contract with Youngren's Inc. 736 New Haven Ave, Aurora IL, 60506 in the amount of sixty six thousand, one hundred and twenty four dollars and no cents ($66,124.00) for the installation of ventilation improvements for the Water and Sewer Maintenance building located at 649 S. River Street. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-298 18-0940 A Resolution accepting the proposal from Edmund G Urban of Urbancom Communications Inc. for a new 3-year term for the internet bandwidth the City receives from Urbancom Communications Inc . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-299 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 18-0956 A Resolution Accepting The Proposal of Sikich LLP To Conduct The Audit Of All Funds And Accounts Of The City For Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, And 2021 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-300 18-0986 A Resolution approving an Agreement between the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, and Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area regarding a partnership to provide community-based mental health services to youths and their families in Aurora. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-301 18-0992 An Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain real estate commonly known as 2380 North Farnsworth Ave through the settlement of a pending eminent domain action. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-089 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18-0911 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, providing for the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A (River City TIF Number 6) in an aggregate principal amount of $__________, for the purpose of refunding certain bonds heretofore issued by the City and now outstanding, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchasers thereof. Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, spoke regarding the item requesting Item 18-0911 and 18-0912 to be held at City Council. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be (HELD). The motion carried by voice vote. Enactment No: O18-093 18-0912 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, providing for the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018B (River City TIF Number 3) in an aggregate principal amount of $__________, for the purpose of refunding certain bonds heretofore issued by the City and now outstanding, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchasers thereof. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, spoke regarding the item requesting Item 18-0911 and 18-0912 to be held at City Council. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be (HELD). The motion carried by voice vote. Enactment No: O18-094 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to Suspend the Rules to enable discussion and action on items on the New Business portion of the agenda. 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 18-0958 A resolution authorizing the execution of additional documents related and subordinate to the redevelopment agreement between the City of Aurora and Pizzuti Aurora Industrial, LLC dated August 28, 2018. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be (HELD). The motion carried by voice vote. Enactment No: R18-314 BILLS 18-1018 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,to approve and pay the bills as presented. 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 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 be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. Submitted by: _______________________________________________________ City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 13, 2018 Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7