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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 24, 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 6:04 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 members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. Following the Invocation, Mayor Pro Tem Franco called for a moment of silence in honor of the victims and the families of the victims of today's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. 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 May 24, 2022 PRESENTATIONS 22-0432 Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Presentations. Mayor Pro Tem Franco presented a Mayoral Proclamation to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary in honor of National Safe Boating Week 2022. Guests from Bergamot, Italy and Rimini, Italy were recognized for their visit to observe the economic development practices in the City of Aurora. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 22-0347 A Resolution approving the appointment of Dave McCabe to the Aurora Firefighters Pension Fund 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: R22-138 22-0348 A Resolution approving the appointment of Dave McCabe to the Electrical 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: 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: R22-139 22-0349 A Resolution appointing Dave McCabe as the Aurora representative to the Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB). 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: R22-140 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0363 A Resolution approving the appointment of a member to the Tree 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: R22-141 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comment to City Council: Ms. Trish Vida spoke in support of item 22-0386. Ms. Beatriz Mendoza spoke in support of item 22-0386. Ms. Karina Garcia spoke in support of item 22-0386. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Saville to remove item 22-0333 from the Agenda as the application has been withdrawn. Item 22-0333 was removed from the Consent Agenda and closed with no action taken. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda after the removal of 22-0333. 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. 21-0987 A Resolution authorizing amendment of the redevelopment agreement authorized by Resolution R19-167 involving with respect to the business commonly known as Altiro. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-142 22-0113 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a purchase agreement with Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. in the amount of $53,233.00 and an additional project contingency of $5,323.00 for the upgrade of the fire alarm system at the Stolp Island Parking Garage. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-143 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0295 An Ordinance Amending the Conditional Use Permit (6630), on the Property Located at 27 South Edgelawn Drive This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-037 22-0299 A Resolution accepting a training monetary award from SunGard Public Sector Users' Group Association, Inc. (SUGA). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-144 22-0328 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Reinders, Inc., 911 Tower Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 in the amount of $411,000.00 for mowing equipment to be used at the Phillips Park Golf Course. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-145 22-0333 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with William Ward for 427 W. New York Street This item was removed from the Agenda completely as the item has been withdrawn and no action will be taken. 22-0334 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Leonard Bogacki for 502 Oak Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-146 22-0335 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Shaunailia M. Byrd for 515 Oak Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-147 22-0337 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Nicole Allen for 535 W. Downer Place This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-148 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Timothy Maurer for 551 W. Downer Place This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-149 22-0339 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Kirian Reyes for 325 Clark Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-150 22-0340 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Peter Heald for 730 Grand Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-151 22-0341 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Steve Quinn for 548 Garfield Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-152 22-0360 A Resolution for the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Waupaca Sand & Solutions for purchase of infield materials. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-153 22-0361 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with David Lasota and Kathryn Marston-Lasota for 217 N. Chestnut Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-154 22-0362 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Michael Alborn for 523 Oak Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-155 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0369 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Sarah Cutrer for 411 Oak Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-156 22-0370 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with David Fey for 532 Oak Avenue This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-157 22-0372 A Resolution to award the N. Constitution Drive Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 5 to Stokes Excavating, Inc., 903 Daisyfield Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61102 in the bid amount of two hundred seventy thousand three hundred fifty-five dollars and zero cents ($270,355.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-158 22-0373 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Alexander Sagols for 402 S. 4th Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-159 22-0374 A Resolution authorizing an agreement for a five-year subscription for digital services and website software from CityBase, Inc., Chicago, IL, for an amount not to exceed $605,242 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-160 22-0375 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with TAT Enterprises, Inc. of Union, IL in the amount of $101,493.75 for asphalt resurfacing at the Phillips Park Golf Course Parking Lot. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-161 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0378 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District (Onsite Consumption) liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Taqueria El Tio Restaurant, LLC at 81 S River Street). [Ward 6] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-162 22-0382 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $75.88 per ton from Morton Salt Inc., Chicago, IL, for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2022-2023 winter season. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-163 22-0383 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with 116 N. View Street for Quincy and Terri Jeffries This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-164 22-0384 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Mike and Alicia Rivera for 327 W. New York This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-165 22-0388 A Resolution authorizing the execution of additional agreements related to the Redevelopment Agreement for the Pizzuti Development comprising a part of West Farnsworth TIF District No. 7. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-166 22-0401 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability/Environmental Insurance for the Period of April 30, 2022 to April 30, 2025. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-167 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0411 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 10, 2022, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 22-0389 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement and Stormwater Control Easement at 2505 Diehl Road, for Part of Lot 27, White Oak Business Park, Unit 3. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-168 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0386 A Resolution authorizing a Redevelopment agreement between the City of Aurora and QT3 Body Systems. David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. The Petitioner responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Saville 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, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 1- Alderman Bugg Enactment No: R22-169 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to suspend the rules in order to hear 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 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 24, 2022 22-0427 A Resolution Granting an Easement to ComEd on the property located at 1201 N Farnsworth Avenue. 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: R22-170 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0434 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 at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:52 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 9