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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 March 08, 2022 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 Pro Tem Franco called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to allow Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to Sec 2-80 of the Code of Ordinances. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns was allowed to participate in this meeting via Zoom. Present: 12 - 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 and Alderman Sherman Jenkins Absent: 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the P.O.W.E.R. Women - City of Aurora. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 PRESENTATIONS 22-0180 Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Presentations. Mayor Pro Tem Franco delivered a Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming the month of March as Women's History Month 2022 and further proclaimed March 8, 2022 as International Women's Day in the CIty of Aurora in appreciation of the many achievements of the women of Aurora and those across this nation and the world. Members of the City of Aurora Women's P.O.W.E.R. Group received the Mayoral Proclamation. The Women of Influence & Excellence Awards were awarded to the following women: Claudia Soto Urrutia, nominated by Alderwoman Juany Garza Dr. Sharon Ollee, nominated by Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns Karri Friedenberger, nominated by Alderwoman Patty Smith Kathy Szeszol, nominated by Alderwoman Schweta Baid This Presentation was discussed and filed. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 22-0114 A Resolution approving the appointment of a new member to the African American Heritage Advisory Board. 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: 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: R22-053 22-0115 A Resolution approving the appointment of members to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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: R22-054 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 22-0116 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of the Member of the city's Administrative Boards including the Building Code Board of Appeals; and the Permanent Building & Fire Code Committee. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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: R22-055 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the City Council. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Bugg to approve the items as read on the Consent Agenda and the 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 and Alderman Jenkins 21-0719 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with TinkRworks LLC for the provision of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) training in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-056 21-1030 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Integrated Development II 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 R-5A on Lot 2A of the Second Resubdivision of Fox Valley East Region I Subdivision, Unit No. 1, located at the northeast corner of Fox Valley Mall, south of New York Street and west of Route 59 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-017 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 21-1032 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for Lot 2A of the Second Resubdivision of Fox Valley East Region I Subdivision, Unit No. 1 on property located at the northeast corner of Fox Valley Mall, south of New York Street and west of Route 59 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-057 22-0039 A Resolution with Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development Interest on a portion of currently City-Owned land on the west bank of the Fox River north of Downtown Aurora called the River and Vine TIF, and as authorized under the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74-.4-1 and 65ILCS 5/11-74.4-3(q). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-058 22-0129 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Night Market Group, LLC d/b/a 9 Bar at 1330 N Orchard Rd #108, Aurora). [Ward 5] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-059 22-0133 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2022 Annual Action Plan and Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2022-#1) to the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-060 22-0138 An Ordinance making minor amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora 75th Street and Ogden Avenue Tax Increment Financing District. This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-018 22-0141 A Resolution requesting to approve the purchase of additional licenses of VETRO FiberMap from VETRO, Inc., Portland, ME 04101, for an amount not to exceed $82,716 for a two-year term. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-061 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 22-0142 A Resolution requesting approval of a three-year agreement with NetMotion Software, Inc., Seattle, for virtual private network software for an amount not to exceed $307,645.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-062 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0161 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 22, 2022 City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21-0839 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the licensure of retailers engaged in the business of selling certain vapor and alternate tobacco and nicotine products. 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: O22-019 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Woerman to suspend the rules to consider items of 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 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 22-0177 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Association of Professional Police Officers (APPO) from 01/01/2020 through 12/31/2024. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item. Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources - City of Aurora, presented briefly 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: R22-063 REPORT 22-0191 Treasurer's Report - January 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item. This Report was discussed and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0188 Bill Summary and Large Bill List Alderman Bugg left the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and was not present during this item. 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 8, 2022 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:09 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