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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 May 10, 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 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Franco. 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 Hart-Burns 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. PRESENTATIONS 22-0380 Presentation of the 2022 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. The 2022 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation were presented. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 22-0394 Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Presentation. The Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Presentation was included with the Presentation of the 2022 Mayor's Awards for Historic Preservation. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules for Public Comment and the following presented comments to Council: Carla Lopez and Fatima Guzman spoke regarding the closure of the Philips Park Pool. Blanca Rodriguez spoke regarding the closure of the Philips Park Pool. Jeniffer Fearday spoke regarding the closure of the Philips Park Pool. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. 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 22-0151 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 Sec. 6-13 and Chapter 8 Sec. 8-131 of the Code of Ordinances. This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-031 22-0170 A Resolution authorizing the remodeling of the City of Aurora Council Chambers, Conference Rooms 5A & 5B and the addition of a press room and communications control center using the City of Aurora Job Order Contracting Program to FH Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates for $1,768,035.78, plus a contingency amount of $176,803.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-129 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 22-0174 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Atlantic Residential 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 Midrise Multiple-Family Dwelling District for the property located on the north side Fox Valley Mall, south of New York Street and west of Route 59 This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-032 22-0175 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan for a portion of Lot 1A1, Lot 2A1 and all of Lot 4A1 of The Third Resubdivision of Fox Valley East Region 1 Unit No. 1, on property located on the north side of Fox Valley Mall, south of New York Street and west of Route 59 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-130 22-0301 A Resolution Approving an Updated Lease with the Fox Valley Music Foundation for property at 19-21 South Broadway. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-131 22-0308 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44, Section 113 Relating to the Food and Beverage Tax This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-033 22-0316 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2024 E-One Cyclone Custom Pumper Apparatus from Fire Service Inc., St John, Indiana in the amount of $798,008.00 as well as vehicle setup and fire equipment for a total of $883,008.00 for the Aurora Fire Department. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-132 . 22-0327 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2024 E-One Cyclone Custom HR100 Aerial Apparatus from Fire Service Inc., St John, Indiana in the amount of $1,300,265.00 as well as vehicle setup and fire equipment for a total of $1,420,265.00 for the Aurora Fire Department. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-133 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 22-0330 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Peerless Fence & Supply, Saint Charles, IL in the amount of $174,470.00 for the installation of fencing at Wilder Park in Ward 6. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-134 22-0355 A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With the Seize the Future Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (d/b/a Invest Aurora) for the Provision of Economic Development Activities and Services. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-135 22-0356 A Resolution authorizing the consent of the City to the mortgage of the leasehold interest of Suburban Properties, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-136 22-0366 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim #189138979-001. This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda. 22-0367 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute two settlement agreements on behalf of the City in Workers Compensation Claim #188632417 and #188920483. This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda. DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0391 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 26, 2022, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as read on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 22-0393 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Special City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as read on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0223 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Liberty Meadows 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 OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District for the property located at the southern end of Wolverine Drive Ed Sieben, Director of Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora, was present to respond to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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: O22-034 22-0224 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 2 of Liberty Street Business Park Subdivision, located at the southern end of Wolverine Drive, and establishing Lots 1-21 of Liberty Meadows Subdivision A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza 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: R22-137 22-0257 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the welfare of animals, establishing fees and fines, and making other confirming changes to the Code. Anna Payton, Director of Animal Care & Control - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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: O22-035 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 22-0300 An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-80(b) of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to remote meeting attendance. 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 and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O22-036 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0396 Bill Summary and Large Bill List Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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 at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. Submitted by: __________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2022 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