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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 January 22, 2019 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - Alderman Tina Bohman, 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018 AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 AND DECEMBER 18, 2018. 19-0013 Approval of the Tuesday, December 18, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention by Alderman Lofchie. 19-0017 Approval of the following Closed Session Minutes: November 6 , 2018, November 28, 2018 and December 18, 2018. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote with an abstention by Alderman Franco for the November 6, 2018 minutes, and abstention from Alderman Lofchie for the December 18, 2018 minutes. 19-0029 Approval of the Tuesday, January 8, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be to appoint Officer Brian as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 19-0052 Quarterly Staff Recognition. This Recognition was discussed and filed 19-0053 Recognition of Cub Scout Pack 443. This Recognition was discussed and filed PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk McCambridge provided a statement regarding public comment the following addressed members of the City: Aron Duca spoke regarding his property at 411 E. Galena Blvd. Fran Shaw spoke regarding the Special Committee and Special Events ordinance. Mary Ann Vincent spoke regarding the Special Events ordinance. Marjorie Logman spoke regarding difficulty traveling around Aurora specifically at the Aurora Transportation Center and against passing the Special Events Ordinance. Reverend Peggy Hicks spoke regarding the Special Events ordinance and requesting that Government Operations Committee have the final say in approving Special Events. Stephen Hendry spoke regarding City owned lots. There were no further speakers. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 18-1165 A Resolution Appointing Amber Foster and Kristin Ludwig to the Aurora Preservation Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-009 18-1173 A Resolution Appointing Darlene Varney, Harry Reineke IV and Jared Ploger and Reappointing Michael Sawdey to Aurora's Grand Army of the Republic Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-010 19-0035 A Resolution Appointing Lori Price, Lisa Jacino, Dr. Cynthia Penne, Eric Moch, Debbie Nardone, Todd Nardone, Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton and Teresa Crafton to the Advisory Commission on Disabilities. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-011 19-0037 A Resolution Appointing Greg Elsbree and Pedro Gonzales and reappointing Patrick Divine, Shanita Anderson, Donald Pilmer, Mike Reynolds, Ivan Chambers and Yvonne Owusu-Safo to the Aurora Planning Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-012 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 18-1011 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement North of I-88 and East of the Centerline of Deerpath Road This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-013 18-1066 A Resolution to Approve the Contract from Dinges Fire Company for the Purchase of Protective Gear for the Fire Department 2019. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-014 18-1078 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning the Property located at 260 South LaSalle Street from R-4, Two-Family Dwelling District to R-3, One Family-Dwelling District This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-001 18-1110 A Resolution Authorizing Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin Employee Assistance Program(EAP) from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-015 18-1167 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company of 1230 East Diehl Road, Suite 109, Naperville, IL 60563 for the 2019 - 2020 Bridge Inspections and the City Clerk to sign the associated Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation, 19-00326-00-BI. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-016 18-1178 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 HR Green, Inc. and to Appropriate the Motor Fuel Tax Funds for East Indian Trail Road Traffic Signal Interconnect and City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 Modernization Project, MFT #18-00322-00-TL. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-017 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18-1099 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-018 18-1117 A Resolution Approving the 2019 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) (Public Hearing) . A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-019 18-1122 An Ordinance Creating Chapter 41.5 Entitled "Special Events". Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff, and Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel provided information and answered questions. Questions were also answered by Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel. Comments and questions were made by Aldermen Mervine, Lofchie, O'Connor, Saville, Bohman, Franco, Bugg, and Mesiacos. A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Lofchie to make an amendment to the proposed ordinance to add that for Tier 1 and Tier 2 events an approval would be needed from the Government Operations Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment: Aye - 5 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, and Alderman Lofchie Nay - 6 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins, and Alderman O'Connor. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 The motion failed. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 8- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 3- Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine and Alderman Lofchie Enactment No: O19-002 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, that this agenda item be Suspended the Rules. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 19-0033 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: A-Town Pub & Grill, Inc., d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-020 BILLS 19-0050 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 22, 2019 CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to move into Closed Session immediately following the conclusion of the open portion of this meeting to discuss matters relating to the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (6). The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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 Lofchie, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. Submitted by: ______________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7