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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL City of Aurora MTG REMOTE ACCESS 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday April 14, 2020 5:00 PM THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT: www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE: Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 529 345 262 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON APRIL 14, 2020 - VIA EMAIL: CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF THE WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 20-0244 Approval of the Wednesday, April 1, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from voting. PRESENTATIONS City staff presented an addition to the City of Aurora's website in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENT The Clerk read a statement on the rules of public comment. The following individuals presented public comment: Ms. Terri Voitik presented representing the Big Woods Marmion Neighborhood regarding small business concerns due to COVID-19. Ms. Kathy Gardner presented regarding city-wide WIFI. Mr. Roger Vernon presented representing the Big Woods Marmion Neighborhood regarding concerns relating to the proposed amendments to the City of Aurora liquor code as well as supporting small businesses during COVID-19. Mr. Vernon submitted a hand-out via email prior to the meeting that was distributed to Council. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 20-0216 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for WASD 129 - Jefferson School Improvements - 1151 Plum St. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R20-080 20-0217 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for QT-9 Software - 2731Beverly Dr. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R20-081 20-0230 A Resolution approving Reduction No.1 for 3 securities associated with Mitchell Rd. Industrial Park. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R20-082 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 NEW BUSINESS 20-0077 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Liquor", Sec. 6-2 "Definitions" and Sec. 6-8 "Classifications" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances. City of Aurora Assistant Corporation Counsel Deb Lang presented regarding this item. Alderman Llamas presented five (5) text amendments to the ordinance amendments contained in item 20-0077 as follows: 1. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman Lofchie to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding drive-thru service. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins 2. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman Lofchie to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding Exhibit B and reservation of the Farnsworth/Bilter Entertainment District. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 7 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins 3. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding self-service. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins 4. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding Exhibit B 6-2 self-service restaurant. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins 5. A motion was made by Alderman Llamas and seconded by Alderman O'Connor to remove proposed language contained in item 20-0077 regarding a strolling license. The motion failed by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 Aye: 3 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 9 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to adopt this ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Llamas Enactment No: O20-023 20-0078 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Video Gaming." A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O20-024 20-0098 A Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Layne Christensen Company for the Water Production Division City of Aurora staff, Dave Schumacher, presented briefly regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-083 20-0125 A Resolution authorizing Stenstrom Petroleum Services Group to perform fuel dispensing system repairs and upgrades at the Aurora Central Fire Station for $54,605.00 plus a contingency amount of $5,460.50. City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-084 20-0174 An Ordinance An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Section 6 (a)(3) of the City of Aurora Municipal Code. City of Aurora Assistant Corporation Counsel Deb Lang presented regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adopt this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O20-025 20-0181 A Resolution to use MDI Access Data Center Solutions, 123000 S Keeler Ave, Alsip, IL 60803 for the UPS Battery and Maintenance vendor for the UPS units at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60505 in the annual yearly amount of $62,300.00 from 2020 to 2024 totaling $311,500.00 over the five years. City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, presented briefly regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-085 20-0186 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of the maintenance agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California in the amount of $39,587.67, for the annual maintenance of Arc Geographic Information System. City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, presented briefly regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 Enactment No: R20-086 20-0212 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to accept an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant in an amount not to exceed $365,000 for improvements at Wilder Park. City of Aurora Director of Development Strategy and Facilitation, Trevor Dick, presented and answered questions regarding this item. City of Aurora Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou, spoke briefly regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-087 20-0245 An Ordinance amending Section 26-19 of the City Code of the City of Aurora pertaining to Disorderly Conduct. City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, presented briefly and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O20-026 20-0246 An Ordinance creating Section 2-82 of the City Code of the City of Aurora pertaining to the authority of the City Council to conduct public hearings. City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, presented briefly and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O20-027 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 14, 2020 REPORT No reports were presented. BILLS 20-0248 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Submitted by: _______________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk 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