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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 July 23, 2019 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 2 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos and Alderman Sherman Jenkins PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Mirna Lopez provided the Invocation. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 19-0609 Approval of the Tuesday, July 9, 2019 City Council Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco that the minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by a voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Fanco to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PRESENTATIONS 19-0640 Proclamation for '2019 Puerto Rican Heritage Week" in Aurora and recognition of the 2019 Puerto Rican Parade Grand Marshal, Mr. Emilio Berrios This recognition was discussed and filed. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 19-0641 Recognition of the youngest person ever to participate in Fifth Third's Bike the Drive Challenge, 8 year old Auroran Starlesha Fews This Recogntion was discussed and filed. 19-0642 Quarterly City Staff Recognition for Special Awards, Achievements and Accolades This Recognition was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk Voigt provided a statement on the rules of public comment, the following addressed members of the City Council: Mary Ann Vincent, Resident provided comments on the Aurora Strong Fund and comments made at a previous City Council Meeting/Wayside Cross. There were no futher speakers. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motino carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor. 19-0015 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the Code of the City of Aurora pertaining to the ethical standards of the City's officers and employees and creating Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Aurora restating and amplifying those standards. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-047 19-0394 A Resolution Authorizing the extension of the Sales Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (R10-396) with Pacifica Square LLC. (formally Yorkshire Plaza) and the City of Aurora for the facilitation of a lease renewal for major anchor Best Buy. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-225 19-0464 A Resolution authorizing a contract with the Law Office of Victor Puscas for the professional services of an administrative hearing officer This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 Enactment No: R19-226 19-0507 A Resolution with respect to the preliminary meeting materials available to members of the City Council. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-227 19-0510 A Resolution authorizing a two-year grant in the amount of $27,500 per year in partnership with Rebuilding Together Aurora (RTA) and The Neighbor Project to assist qualified residents with projects in the Third Ward. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-228 19-0539 A Resolution Appointing Shweta Baid, Sunil Patel, Nadia Kanhai, Ajay Jain and Sukanya Rangarajan and Reappointing Sanjeev Panday, Roopa Anjanappa, Anupama Setty, Gautam Bhatia, Sharon Garcia, Kunal Majmundar, Ashok Easwaran and Sandeep Londhe to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-229 19-0543 A Resolution to accept the request to extend the current contract for Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, 1050 Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois, for a three year vehicle rental agreement , for the Aurora Police Department . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-230 19-0551 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Lehigh Station - Unit 3 Lot 6. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-231 19-0552 An Ordinance authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of DuPage for the shared enforcement of the City of Aurora Ethics Ordinance . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-048 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 19-0556 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Eight (8) Additional Replacement Squad Cars for the Aurora Police Department from Currie Motors, using the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $296,784.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-232 19-0567 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Brandt Excavating Inc. in the amount of two hundred and sixty-nine thousand, three hundred and eleven dollars and zero cents ($269,311.00) for the S. River Street Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-233 19-0568 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water Inc. in the amount of two hundred and thirteen thousand, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and zero cents ($213,321.00) for the Rosedale, Liberty, and Sans Souci Storm Sewer Extensions project located in Wards 5 & 7 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-234 19-0572 A Resolution authorizing a contract with the Law Office of Mark K. Wade for the professional services of an administrative hearing officer . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-235 19-0577 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Santacruz Land Acquisitions and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-236 19-0583 A Resolution Amending the Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) between the City of Aurora and 80 S. River, LLC for the Redevelopment of 80 S. River St. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-237 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 19-0584 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Company, Inc., 1949 County Line Road, Aurora, IL 60502 in the amount of $949,031.25 for improvements to Parking Lot E, located east of Broadway between New York Avenue and Galena Boulevard. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-238 19-0585 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the Benton and Stolp Intersection Improvements to Martam Construction, Inc., 1200 Gasket Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 in the amount of $540,854.00 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-239 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 19-0573 An Ordinance Proposing the Creation of a Business District in the City of Aurora and the Establishment of a Public Hearing in Connection with the Same (Yorkshire Plaza/Route 59 Business District No. 1) . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to continue this Public Hearing until the Tuesday, August 13th City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Alderman Hart-Burns made a motion, seconded by Alderman Garza to suspend the rules to consider items under new business. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor. 19-0586 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility study and report, and the Redevelopment plan and project for the proposed TIF: Galena/Broadway TIF. Introductory item, no action needed by the City Council at this time. 19-0590 Introduce announcement of the availability of the Eligibility study and report, and the Redevelopment plan and project for the proposed TIF: River/Benton TIF. Introductory item, no action needed by the City Council at this time. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 19-0637 Requesting Approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 11 of Fox Valley East, Region 1, Unit 1, located at 4341 Fox Valley Center Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use (Perfect Home Services - 19-0637 / NA21/4-18.170-Fpn/R - SB - Ward 10) The requests and referrals were referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. REPORT 19-0624 Treasurer's Report - June 2019 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to accept and file the Treasurer's Report. The motion carried by a voice vote. BILLS 19-0643 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor. CLOSED SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to go into closed session to discuss matters relating to the purchase or lease of real property for use of the city pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 23, 2019 ADJOURN ____________________________________ Alex Voigt, City Clerk A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to ajourn the meeting following the closed session. The motion carried by a voice vote and the City Council Meeting ended at 6:49 p.m. Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 7