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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 April 26, 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 Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to allow Alderman Donnell to participate in this meeting remotely. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Donnell participated in the 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, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Patty Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fire Chief Gary Krienitz. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Khasif Fakhruddin, President of the Islamic Center of Naperville. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins 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 April 26, 2022 PRESENTATIONS 22-0343 Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Presentations. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation for Ramadan Mubarak to the Muslim Community in Aurora. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation and a Mayor's Award of Excellence to the Warriors Hockey Club - the 2022 Varsity State Champions in the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and proclaimed April 26, 2022 as Warriors Hockey Club Day in the City of Aurora. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming May 3rd as Chief Gary Krienitz day in the City of Aurora and wishing him well on his retirement. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 22-0264 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of a Member of the city's Administrative Boards including the Fire 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-100 22-0265 A Resolution authorizing the reappointments of individuals to the Veterans Advisory Council. 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 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-101 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 22-0266 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of individuals to the Aurora Preservation Commission. 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-102 22-0267 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of individuals to the FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee. 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-103 22-0270 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of an individual to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-104 22-0272 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of individuals to the Human Relations Commission. 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Enactment No: R22-105 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment. The following individuals presented comments to the City Council: Ms. Marjorie Logman spoke regarding the City of Aurora. Mr. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the Aurora Housing Authority. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins 22-0125 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the The Mews at Orchard Lake 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-4A Two Family Dwelling District for the property located at the southwest corner of Independence Drive and Constitution Drive This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-022 22-0126 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 1 and 2 of the Mews at Orchard Lake Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Independence Drive and Constitution Drive. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-106 22-0149 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 Sec. 6-2, 6-8 and 6-14 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the delivery of alcohol. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-023 22-0155 A Resolution authorizing an agreement with Crowe, LLP in an amount not to exceed $49,275.00 for consulting services related to the digitization of City records. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-107 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 22-0194 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Northern Lights Development Corporation 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-4A Two-Family Dwelling District and O Office District for the property located at 1449 Jericho Circle This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-024 22-0196 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Fourteen Forty Nine Senior Estates Subdivision located at 1449 Jericho Circle This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-108 22-0215 A Resolution authorizing an agreement for a five-year subscription for electronic citation and administrative hearing adjudication software from Quicket Solutions, Chicago, IL, for an amount not to exceed $368,400 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-109 22-0238 A Resolution authorizing masonry repairs at multiple City facilities by F.H. Paschen S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC, using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting program. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-110 22-0239 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with ESI Consultants, LLC in the not to exceed amount of $285,363.00 for the 2022 City Wide Resurfacing Projects. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-111 22-0245 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement for the Property Located at 2800 Diehl Road, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-025 22-0256 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 Sec. 6-2 and 6-28 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to hours of service. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 Enactment No: O22-026 22-0258 An Ordinance Calling for a Public Hearing and a Joint Review Board Meeting to Consider the Designation of a Redevelopment Project Area and the Approval of a Redevelopment Plan and Project for the City of Aurora (East River Bend Tax Increment Financing District). This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-027 22-0259 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Marmion Abbey d/b/a Abbey Farms at 2855 Hart Rd., Aurora). [Ward 1] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-112 22-0260 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to execute contracts with electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-113 22-0262 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District Concerning the Staging of Independence Day Fireworks on Park District Property in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-114 22-0263 A Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fox Valley Music Foundation for the Calendar Year of 2022. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-115 22-0269 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Fehr Graham for the preparation of final engineering plans and specifications for improvements to the Clark Street and White Eagle Pump Stations for a not to exceed amount of $64,000. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-116 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 22-0274 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Geneva Construction Co., P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $805,160.00 for the 2022 Citywide Pavement Patching for Water and Sewer Maintenance. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-117 22-0275 A Resolution approving an agreement with The Neighbor Project (TNP) to continue as a service partner to the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) through December 2022 and to allocate $247,272 of budgeted funds for The Neighbor Project (TNP), with up to two (2) one (1) year extensions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-118 22-0277 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 (Amendment #2 For The 2021 Fiscal Year). This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-028 22-0278 A Resolution authorizing the sale of real property commonly known as 514 Claim Street, Aurora, Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for nominal consideration. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-119 22-0279 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $21,564.00, and the appropriation of $22,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Montgomery Road Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-120 22-0280 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $20,461.00, and the appropriation of $21,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Liberty Street Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-121 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 22-0286 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for said City and refinancing certain outstanding obligations of said City, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-029 22-0288 A Resolution to award the rental of crowd control barricades for parades to United Rent-A-Fence, Addison, IL. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-122 22-0289 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2023 E-One Ford F-750 2-door commercial chassis dive rescue squad in the amount of $529,773 for the Aurora Fire Department. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-123 22-0290 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Section 20-2 of The Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Environmental Disposal Fee". This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-030 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0271 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 12, 2022, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0205 A Resolution Approving of Third-Party Administrative Services for Cities in Schools to administer the 2022 Summer Programs in the amount not to exceed $194,000.00 for the Community Services Division. Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Coordinator - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Theresa Shoemaker, Executive Director - Communities in Schools of Aurora, Inc. responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 2- Alderwoman Garza and Alderwoman Hart-Burns Enactment No: R22-124 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins 22-0311 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction, Aurora, IL in the amount of $103,000 for repairs to the vault at 69 E. Downer Place. Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, presented briefly and responded to questions regarding this item. 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 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R22-125 City of Aurora Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 22-0312 A Resolution in support of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a vital economic development tool. 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R22-126 REPORT 22-0350 Treasurer's Report - March 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. This report was accepted and filed. 22-0351 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, was present for this item. This report was accepted and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0352 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville to remove item #21from the list of bill. Item #21 was removed from the list of bills. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to pay item #21 on the list of bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. Nay: 2 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderwoman Hart-Burns. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve and pay the bills after item #21 was voted on individually. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins City of Aurora Page 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 26, 2022 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. ADJOURN 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 11