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CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 10, 2020 5:00 PM THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE 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: 829 0950 7474 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 10, 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 5:06 p.m. and the roll was called. Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Council was neither practical nor prudent and that it was not feasible for members of the public to attend this meeting in person at City Hall. The meeting was conducted by Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a quorum. Mayor Irvin was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location. 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 643. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Sri Begur Nagendra Rao of the Temple of Greater Chicago (Balaji Temple) Aurora, Illinois. PRESENTATIONS 20-0741 Proclamation for Diwali 2020 accepted by the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. The Diwali - The Festival of Lights Presentation was presented by Mayor Richard Irvin and accepted by the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board member Roopa Anjanappa. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT Clerk Stallings read a statement of the rules of public comment. The following individual addressed City Council: Mr. Marc Straits addressed City Council regarding the Chestnut Square block. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 20-0665 A Resolution Appointing Judy Durham to the Block Grant Working Committee. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the item as presented. 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: R20-250 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda were read in full. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council 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. 20-0146 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $895,105.94, and the appropriation of $4,448,257.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-251 20-0471 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance" This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-083 20-0629 A Resolution to award a contract to HR Green, Inc. in the amount of $182,000 for design engineering services in accordance with Resolution R19-053 a Redevelopment Agreement with Aurora Town Center Associates for engineering design work associated with Phase I of the agreement. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-252 20-0634 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds required for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV, in the amount of $21,500.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-253 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 20-0647 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption licenses (unofficially related to the application from El Burrito Loco-Aurora, Inc., d/b/a El Burrito Loco, at 880 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora, IL 60505). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-254 20-0655 An Ordinance Designating the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-084 20-0656 An Ordinance Approving the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment Financing District, Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Plan and Project. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-085 20-0657 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Aurora Fox Valley Mall Area Tax Increment Financing District. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-086 20-0658 An Ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, in its entirety and repealing conflicting prior enactments This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-087 20-0672 A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Extension of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Plainfield. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-255 20-0673 A Resolution authorizing the execution of Phase 2 Design Engineering Amendment #1 with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $94,402.31 for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-256 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 20-0676 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a replacement 2021 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors for $37,183.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-257 20-0677 A Resolution to reject all bids for 2021/2022 Materials and Supplies for the Electrical Division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-258 20-0696 A Resolution Entering into an Agreement for a Traffic Impact Analysis Addendum for Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive Property Access with Iteris, Inc. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-259 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 20-0704 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Scientel Solutions - 2021 N. Eola Rd. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-260 20-0705 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Duke Pkwy Extension at Barclay. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-261 20-0707 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 27, 2020 City Council Meeting. The Minutes of the Tuesday, October 27, 2020 City Council Meeting were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 20-0730 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Mitchell Rd. Industrial Park - Lot 1; Lots 2&3; and Lot 4.; 945 Corporate Blvd, This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-262 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 2020 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS There were no items under New Business. REPORT There were no items under Report. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 20-0739 Bill Summary and Large Bill List Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to a question by Alderman Lofchie regarding a bill to CDW. Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, responded to a question by Alderman Lofchie regarding a bill to CDW. 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 Franco to adjourn the meeting. Prior to the vote on the motion to adjourn, Alderman O'Connor posed a question regarding indoor service at businesses in the City of Aurora and what the City can do regarding enforcement. Alex Alexandrou - Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to Alderman O'Connor's question regarding the enforcement of Governor Pritzker's COVID-19 mitigation orders and urged local businesses to comply with Governor Pritzker's orders. Alderman Mesiacos recognized Dr. Brian Caputo as being named a Crain's Chicago Business 2020 Notable Veteran Executive. The motion to adjourn carried by the following vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.: City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 10, 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 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