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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 November 23, 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 call the City Clerk's Office 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: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, 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 Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of Boy Scout PAC 215 - Den 6, PAC 215 - Den 9, and PAC 727 - Den 4. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Rabbi Edward Friedman of Temple B'Nai Israel. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Avila was present at the meeting and appointed as Sergeant-At-Arms. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 PRESENTATIONS 21-0967 Mayor's Office Presentations Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Rabbi Edward Friedman of Temple B'Nai Israel along with a Mayoral Proclamation for Hanukkah, November 28-Dec. 6, 2021. Clayton Muhammad gave an update regarding the Winter Lights Festival on November 19, 2021 and the food distribution event that occurred on November 20, 2021. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Service to members of the Boy Scouts of America PAC 215 - Den 6, PAC 215 - Den 9, and PAC 727 - Den 4. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to address City Council. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 21-0891 A Resolution approving the appointment of René Craig to the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R21-323 21-0893 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the Aurora Youth Council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R21-324 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Donnell to remove item 21-0906 from the Consent Agenda. Item 21-0906 was removed from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business. After removal of item 21-0906 to Unfinished Business, a motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins. At the conclusion of the vote to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent agenda, a ceremonial signing of items 21-0663 and 21-0664 was held with Mayor Irvin and representatives from DAC Development. 21-0663 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the DAC Developments Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of DF Downtown Fringe District for the property located at 100 N. Broadway This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O21-064 21-0664 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for DAC Development Subdivision on property located at 100 N. Broadway for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-325 21-0757 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone Property located at 2120 Sullivan Road from O(C) Office District with a Conditional Use to ORI Office, Research, Light Industrial This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O21-065 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0758 A Resolution approving a Final Plat on vacant land located at 2120 Sullivan Road This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-326 21-0759 A Resolution approving a Final Plan for the property located at 2120 Sullivan Road for a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-327 21-0849 A Resolution Awarding Contracts to Supply Process Chemicals for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-328 21-0878 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C: Specialty On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Foreign Exchange Brewing, Inc. at 110 Cross St, Aurora). [Ward 4] This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-329 21-0883 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $48.93 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland Park, Kansas for the Division of Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-330 21-0896 A Resolution authorizing the continued services of civilian fingerprint analysts Julie Smith and Gina Minetti as contractual consultants for the purpose of fingerprint analysis and identification for the Aurora Police Department. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-331 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0898 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the purchase of various water and sewer repair materials for the 2022 calendar year. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-332 21-0899 A Resolution Accepting Plumbing Service Bids for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-333 21-0900 A Resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2022 Water & Sewer Division Emergency Repair Program. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-334 21-0901 A Resolution Awarding the 2022 Sanitary & Storm Sewer Televising contract to National Power Rodding Corporation, 2500 W. Arthington St., Chicago, Illinois, 60612 in the amount of four hundred thirty thousand, seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars and seventy-five cents ($430,777.75). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-335 21-0905 A Resolution to award a contract to HR Green, Inc. in the amount of $381,850.00 for design engineering services for improvements to Bilter Road between Premium Outlets Boulevard and the Illinois Prairie Path. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-336 21-0908 A Resolution amending resolution R21-079 to allow additional time to submit reimbursement request, which was outlined in Exhibit “A” Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with John Karm for 14 S. May Street granted on April 13, 2020 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-337 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0909 A Resolution amending resolution R21-082 to allow additional time to submit reimbursement request, which was outlined in Exhibit “A” Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Chad McDaniel for 448 Wilder Street granted on April 13, 2021 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-338 21-0910 A Resolution to Approve the Contract from JCM Uniforms Inc. for the Purchase of Clothing and Uniforms for the Fire Department 2022. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-339 21-0911 A Resolution amending resolution R21-084 to allow additional time to submit reimbursement request, which was outlined in Exhibit “A” Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Guadalupe Zavala for 517 S. 4th Street granted on April 13, 2021. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-340 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 21-0938 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 9, 2021, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented. 21-0954 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Gramercy Square Unit 1 & Commons and Unit 2, COA# 2018-038, Gramercy Ave and South Commons. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-341 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Donnell to remove item 21-0906 from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 21-0906 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#3 to modify Project CDBG-2018-02 - Mutual Ground Shelter Exterior Rehabilitation Project and to allocate HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Administration and Planning Funding Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R21-342 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. 21-0962 A Resolution approving the appointment of Jennifer L. Stallings, City Clerk, as an Assistant Corporation Counsel pursuant to Sec. 2-285(d)(5) of the Code of Ordinances. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, spoke briefly and responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Bugg to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R21-343 21-0966 A Resolution authorizing the payment of insurance proceeds to Belfor USA Group for reconstruction services related to a May 7, 2021 watermain break. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 23, 2021 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R21-344 REPORT 21-0968 Treasurer's Report - October 2021. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Report was accepted and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY & LARGE BILL LIST 21-0965 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:58 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. 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