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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 August 09, 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 6:03 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, Alderman Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Shweta Baid PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Adrian Talley, Superintendent of Indian Prairie School District 204. INVOCATION The Invocation was led 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 was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2022 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Irvin and the City Council honored the Metea Valley Girl's Soccer Team - the 2022 IHSA State Soccer Champions. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation and declared June 4th as Metea Valley Girl's Soccer Day in the City of Aurora. Back-to-School Fairs occurring throughout the City of Aurora in the upcoming weeks were discussed. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following members of the public presented comment to the City Council: 1. Joe Lusk spoke on behalf of the Luxie Club regarding item 22-0467. 2. Phil Hanegraaf and Suelynn Hanegraaf spoke regarding the remapping of Ward 10. 3. Jay Wessels spoke regarding item 22-0467. 4. Paul Viney spoke regarding the installation of a public basketball court on West Galena. 5. Martin Picione spoke on behalf of the Aurora Athletic Club regarding item 22-0467. 6. Donna Zine spoke regarding marketing and development of properties in the City. 7. Syed Rizvi spoke regarding the remapping of Ward 10. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. 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, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins. 22-0451 A Resolution to accept the low bid from Ramirez Group LLC located at 3630 Randolph St., Lansing, IL for the repairs to the Stolp Island Place Parking Deck ("SIP") in the amount of $153,430.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-228 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2022 22-0489 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Addendums for Historic Preservation Grant Agreements that were approved on May 24, 2022 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-229 22-0502 A Resolution authorizing the Execution of Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Aurora Supervisors Association (ASA) of the Aurora Police Department from June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-230 22-0566 A Resolution to award a contract to Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in the bid amount of $61,790.00 for the 2022 Sidewalk Cutting Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-231 22-0578 A Resolution to renew a 12-month agreement with AT&T for Intrastate services in the amount of $115,716.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-232 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0594 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 26, 2022, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0588 A Resolution authorizing the provision of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Stolp Island Social in the amount of $45,000. 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, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R22-233 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2022 22-0467 A Resolution setting local fees imposed on video gaming operations. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Alderman Woerman left Council chambers after this item was called and recused himself from the discussion and vote on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Llamas to approve this item. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to hold this item at City Council for two weeks. The motion and second were withdrawn by Alderman Jenkins and Alderwoman Hart-Burns, however, the motion and second were ultimately reinstated. The motion carried by voice vote and this item will be held at City Council until August 23, 2022. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to return this item to the Finance Committee on August 25, 2022. The motion and second were withdrawn by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and Alderman Franco. This topic will be placed on the Finance Committee meeting agenda for August 25, 2022, for discussion purposes. Alderman Woerman returned to Council chambers at the conclusion of the discussion of this item. NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT 22-0626 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter 2022. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. Mayor Irvin acknowledged receipt of the 2nd Quarter 2022 Corporate Funds Investment Report. 22-0627 Treasurer's Report - June 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. Mayor Irvin acknowledged receipt of the June 2022 Treasurer's Report. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 9, 2022 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0625 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins 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, Alderman Bugg, 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 Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:17 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. 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