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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 February 26, 2019 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:06 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 MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 19-0143 Approval of the Tuesday, February 12, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to approve and file the minutes as presented. 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 Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 19-0122 Presentation of the City of Aurora 2019 Technology Strategic Plan This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2019 After Clerk McCambridge made a brief statement regarding public comment, the following addressed members of the City Council: Cathy Piehl, Indian Prairie School District 204 Board member, spoke regarding the Cedarwood and Pacific Square. She voiced opposition of the redevelopment agreements proposed. Steve Hendry spoke regarding the fundraisers for Aurora Strong. There were no further speakers. 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: 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 18-0325 An Ordinance providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Commonwealth Edison Company for a sanitary sewer easement on the property at generally located south of Diehl Road and east of N. Eola Road This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-003 18-1105 A Resolution To Endorse the Legislative Action Program of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference for the 2019 Legislative Session. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-041 19-0055 A Resolution authorizing the 2019 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program for Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 and Shred Events in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th Wards in the City of Aurora . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-042 19-0060 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District to provide maintenance services for the Combined Sewer Overflow Treatment Facility located at 400 N. Broadway, Aurora IL . City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2019 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-043 19-0061 A Resolution to approve the attachment of City of Aurora fiber to two ComEd poles at Cross Street and River Street to allow OnLight Aurora to extend fiber optic cable plant to the River Street Plaza commercial properties along South River Street south of Benton Street. There will be a yearly charge of $28.94 per pole ($57.88). Attachment base fee will increase 3% per year. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-044 19-0065 A Resolution Authorizing the Ward 5 Residential and Nonprofit Grant Program. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-045 19-0066 A Resolution Ratification for payment for the remainder of 2018 to Deena Traina, for consulting services provided to the Animal Care and Control Division, not to exceed $26,500 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-046 19-0067 A Resolution Authorizing Ward 10 Residential Grant Program This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-047 19-0069 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District for work related to the City's combined sewer overflows. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-048 19-0071 A Resolution to purchase a used 2008 Vermeer TG7000 tub grinder from Vermeer-Illinois Inc. for $500,000.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-049 19-0074 A Resolution Approving a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2019 between the City of Aurora and the City of Elgin . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-050 19-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to accept unit price proposals from Alvarez, Inc., Arborworks LLC and Homer Tree Care, Inc. for Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, and Stump Grinding not to exceed $100,000 per year for years 2019 through 2022 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-051 19-0081 An Ordinance Reserving 2019 Volume Cap in connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-004 19-0093 An Ordinance Deleting Certain Property from the Redevelopment Project Area for the City of Aurora Downtown Tax Increment Financing District No. 1. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-005 19-0095 Requesting a discussion for an upcoming grant submittal to the State of Illinois to improve accessibility for disabled patrons at RiverEdge Park. This Reports/Studies was adopted. 19-0102 A Resolution of the City of Aurora Pledging to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to Reduce Emissions and Adapt to Climate Change in a Consistent and Complimentary Manner to National Level Climate Protection Efforts. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-052 19-0104 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with Aurora Town Center Associates, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located adjacent to the intersection of Ogden Ave. and 75th St. in the City of Aurora . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-053 19-0106 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2019 with UEP Aurora, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 2 N Broadway in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Terminal Building." This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-054 19-0108 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with UEP Keystone, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 30 S Stolp Ave. in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Keystone Building." This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-055 19-0109 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Real Estate Purchase and Development Agreement with Mora Asian Fusion Bolingbrook, LLC to facilitate the redevelopment of certain real property located at 43 E Galena Ave. in the City of Aurora, commonly known as the "Vargas Building." This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-056 REPORT 19-0142 Treasurer's Report - December 2018 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. 19-0144 Treasurer's Report - January 2019 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to accept and file the report as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 19-0131 Requesting the Annexation of 0.351 acres located at 537 Hartford Avenue (Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. - 19-0131 / AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB - Ward 4) This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council 19-0132 Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Community Residence, Major (1520) Use, located at 537 Hartford Avenue (Hope for Tomorrow, Inc. - 19-0132 / AU29/2-18.227-A/Su - SB - Ward 4) City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2019 This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council BILLS 19-0147 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the bills as presented be approved and paid. 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 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 P.M. Submitted by: _____________________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6