City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 27, 2018
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
November 27, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. and the roll
was called. Alderman Bohman was not present at roll call, but did join the
meeting at 6:10 P.M.
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, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
18-1033 Approval of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 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.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Jenkins,
to appoint Officer Boyer as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
18-1060 Presentation for 40th Anniversary of Covenant Christian School
This Presentation was discussed and filed
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PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no 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:
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
18-0845 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Savannah Crossing (TMK
Aurora Venture, LLC) Plan Description on 1.04 Acres for Property
located at 1382 Butterfield Road being north of Butterfield Road and east
of Church Road
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-090
18-0846 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 10 of Savannah Crossing
Subdivision located at 1382 Butterfield Road being north of Butterfield
Road and east of Church Road for a Restaurant with a drive-through
facility (2530) Use
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-304
18-0916 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning
Property located at 519 E. Benton Avenue from R-5 Multiple-Family
Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-091
18-0935 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1112 White Avenue to the
City of Aurora, Illinois 60506
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O18-092
18-0961 A Resolution to approve a purchase of a 2018 Ford F-450 dump truck for
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the Street Maintenance Division in the amount of $55,624.00 from Currie
Motors.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-305
18-0971 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 127 for
the Water Production Division.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-306
18-0973 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of diesel fuel and gasoline for the
Aurora Fire Department vehicles and emergency backup generators
from Blu Petroleum of Mundelein, IL, in an amount in excess of $25,000.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-307
18-0979 A Resolution to approve the ratification for payment and expenses to
Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. for various medications and vaccines
for the animals in the care of Animal Care and Control.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-308
18-0984 A Resolution Ratify payments to the University Of Illinois Fire Service
Institute.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-309
18-0988 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of
$63.87 per ton.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-310
18-1003 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 965
Corporate Boulevard being Lot 1 of Mitutoyo Subdivision located south of
Corporate Boulevard and west of Church Road
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-311
18-1012 A Resolution to approve the Security Reduction No. 1 for M-14 Hoops
Facility
2414 Church Rd.
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This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R18-312
18-1017 A Resolution to approve the Security Reduction No. 1 for Fox Valley
Farms
2619 Beverly Dr.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza,
that this agenda item be approved on the Consent 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
Enactment No: R18-313
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.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
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: 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.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, 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: O18-094
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 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: R18-314
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
to Suspend the Rules to consider items on New Business. 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
18-1048 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and Joint Review Board
Meeting to consider the designation of a Redevelopment Project Area
and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of
Aurora, (Downtown Tax Increment Financing District 9
(Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area).
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, 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: O18-095
18-1051 An Ordinance authorizing the assignment of a lease between the City of
Aurora and Arr-ow Aviation, Inc. to ALB Properties, Inc., the amendment
of said lease to include the terms and conditions set forth in the lease
authorized by Ordinance O18-087, adopted October 23, 2018, and the
cancelation of the lease authorized by Ordinance O18-087 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Donnell,
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: O18-096
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-1045 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of the Orchard Road
Industrial Subdivision, located on the west side of Deerpath Road and on
the north side of I-88 (Panattoni Development Company, Inc. - 18-1045 /
SG01/4-18.167-Fsd/Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
18-1046 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of the Orchard Road
Industrial Subdivision, located on the west side of Deerpath Road and on
the north side of I-88 for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use
and a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use
(Panattoni Development Company, Inc. - 18-1046 /
SG01/4-18.167-Fsd/Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council
REPORT
18-0989 Financial Report - October 2018
A motion was made by Alderman Saville , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote.
BILLS
18-1044 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
Alderman Mervine abstained from #22.
This Bills was approve and pay
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.
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ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Garza,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting
adjourned at 6:41 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
November 27, 2018
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
18-1033 Approval of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
18-1060 Presentation for 40th Anniversary of Covenant Christian School
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
18-0845 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Savannah Crossing (TMK Aurora
Venture, LLC) Plan Description on 1.04 Acres for Property located at 1382
Butterfield Road being north of Butterfield Road and east of Church Road
18-0846 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 10 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision
located at 1382 Butterfield Road being north of Butterfield Road and east of
Church Road for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) Use
18-0916 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning Property located
at 519 E. Benton Avenue from R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District to R-3 One
Family Dwelling District
18-0935 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1112 White Avenue to the City of
Aurora, Illinois 60506
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18-0961 A Resolution to approve a purchase of a 2018 Ford F-450 dump truck for the
Street Maintenance Division in the amount of $55,624.00 from Currie Motors .
18-0971 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 127 for the
Water Production Division.
18-0973 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of diesel fuel and gasoline for the Aurora
Fire Department vehicles and emergency backup generators from Blu Petroleum
of Mundelein, IL, in an amount in excess of $25,000.
18-0979 A Resolution to approve the ratification for payment and expenses to Patterson
Veterinary Supply, Inc. for various medications and vaccines for the animals in the
care of Animal Care and Control.
18-0984 A Resolution Ratify payments to the University Of Illinois Fire Service Institute .
18-0988 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of $63.87
per ton.
18-1003 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 965 Corporate
Boulevard being Lot 1 of Mitutoyo Subdivision located south of Corporate
Boulevard and west of Church Road
18-1012 A Resolution to approve the Security Reduction No. 1 for M-14 Hoops Facility
2414 Church Rd.
18-1017 A Resolution to approve the Security Reduction No. 1 for Fox Valley Farms
2619 Beverly Dr.
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.
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.
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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.
NEW BUSINESS
18-1048 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and Joint Review Board Meeting to
consider the designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora, (Downtown Tax Increment
Financing District 9
(Stolp Avenue - Downtown Area).
18-1051 An Ordinance authorizing the assignment of a lease between the City of Aurora
and Arr-ow Aviation, Inc. to ALB Properties, Inc., the amendment of said lease to
include the terms and conditions set forth in the lease authorized by Ordinance
O18-087, adopted October 23, 2018, and the cancelation of the lease authorized
by Ordinance O18-087 .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
18-1045 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of the Orchard Road Industrial
Subdivision, located on the west side of Deerpath Road and on the north side of
I-88 (Panattoni Development Company, Inc. - 18-1045 / SG01/4-18.167-Fsd/Fpn -
SB - Ward 5)
18-1046 Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of the Orchard Road Industrial
Subdivision, located on the west side of Deerpath Road and on the north side of
I-88 for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use and a Warehouse,
Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use (Panattoni Development Company,
Inc. - 18-1046 / SG01/4-18.167-Fsd/Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
REPORT
18-0989 Financial Report - October 2018
BILLS
18-1044 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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