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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 August 10, 2021 6:00 PM Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please contact the City Clerk at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Ron Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Alderwoman Hart-Burns presented the Invocation. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 10, 2021 PRESENTATIONS 21-0620 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations. Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications Officer and Chief Equity Officer - City of Aurora, presented the following: 1. Appreciation was expressed to the Aldermen and Alderwomen as well as City staff who participated in the National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. 2. A reminder regarding the Swearing-In Ceremony for incoming Police Chief Keith Cross and incoming Deputy Police Chief Matt Thomas, being held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at East Aurora High School. 3. A reminder that there is a virtual community listening session scheduled at noon on Thursday, August 12, 2021 regarding the ongoing Comprehensive Disparity Study being conducted for the City of Aurora. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present wishing to make public comment to the Council. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: (11) - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins. 21-0493 A Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of the Stolp Island Parking Garage Surveillance System from Scientel Solutions, LLC 2021 N. Eola Rd Aurora, IL 60502, NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, and supporting software licensing from Genetec Software. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-206 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 10, 2021 21-0502 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $268,347.00, and the appropriation of $280,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Signal - Edgelawn to Highland Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-207 21-0503 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $616,687.00, and the appropriation of $650,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Galena Boulevard Signal - Constitution to Locust Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-208 21-0504 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $347,547.00, and the appropriation of $365,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Sullivan Road - Edgelawn Dr to Golden Oaks Pkwy Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-209 21-0515 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract for the Water Street Mall Extension project located in Ward 2 with Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc., Yorkville, IL in the bid amount of two hundred sixty-one thousand, thirty-two dollars and twenty-eight cents ($261,032.28), and also to purchase equipment and execute future contracts for artwork for the park. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-210 21-0517 A Resolution to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from Municipal Emergency Services of Deer Creek, IL, at a cost of $1,046,835.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-211 21-0527 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Sec. 6-2 of the Aurora Liquor Control Ordinance pertaining to Complimentary Beer or Wine Service. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-040 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 10, 2021 21-0537 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2-VI-4 of the Code of Ordinances to add sections 2-520, 2-525, 2-530, and 2-535 (Codifying the Indian American, African American, and Hispanic Heritage Boards, and the updating the GAR Memorial Commission) This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-041 21-0555 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to the existing contract with HR Green, Aurora, IL for supplemental construction administration services related to paving and sidewalk replacement throughout the City in an amount not to exceed $71,112.12. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-212 21-0556 A Resolution approving the appointments of the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-213 21-0558 A Resolution Awarding the 2021 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining contract to Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC, 9014 S. Thomas Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455 in the amount of nine hundred twenty-four thousand, two hundred and ten dollars and five cents ($924,210.05). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-214 21-0562 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with KR Tech Group LLC, 1371 Industrial Drive, Unit O, Itasca, IL 60143 for Downtown Riverwalk Tuck Pointing in the amount of $32,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-215 21-0567 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#1 to reallocate prior year resources and current year resources and updates to the Citizen Participation Plan. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-216 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 10, 2021 21-0570 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217 W. John Street, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of nine hundred eighty-seven thousand, nine hundred eighty-one dollars and zero cents ($987,981.00) for the Kensington Place and Marseillaise Place Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-217 21-0577 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Kane McKenna and Associates for the analysis and review of the East River Bank Area and the Cross Street area for the creation of two Tax Increment Finance Districts. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-218 21-0582 An Ordinance Vacating a Temporary Easements on the Property generally located at the southeast corner of Wolf’s Crossing and Eola Road, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois 60503 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-042 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 21-0599 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 27, 2021 City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21-0568 A Resolution authorizing approval of Development Agreement HOME-2020-03 between the City of Aurora and The Neighbor Project to provide HOME Investment Partnerships funding to acquire 673 S. Lake St. for the purpose of providing affordable housing in the amount of $292,179.45. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins Enactment No: R21-219 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 10, 2021 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 21-0619 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Franco to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. ADJOURN Prior to the adjournment of this meeting, Alderwoman Hart-Burns expressed her appreciation to Mayor Irvin for his leadership with respect to the City of Aurora National Night Out events and planned Back-to-School events. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:15 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 6