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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 November 22, 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 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to allow Alderman Llamas to participate in this meeting via Zoom per section 2-80. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderman Llamas participated in this meeting via Zoom. Present: 13 - 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, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Aurora Gators Football Team. INVOCATION Prior to the Invocation, a moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Following the moment of silence, 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. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to Ms. Phyliss Kramer, Aurora resident and former educator who has served 21 years on the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. The Mayor's Award of Excellence was presented to the Aurora Gators Football Team. The Gators were the Pop Warner 12 and Under State Champions, Regional Champions and will compete at the Nationals in December. The Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru will run from November 25 - December 25 at Phillips Park from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. nightly. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 22-0882 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Doug Kostner and the appointment of Nelson Santos and Roderick Young to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board. 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, Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R22-346 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following individuals presented comments to the City Council: 1. Ronneil Cooper spoke regarding issues with the Aurora Police Department. 2. John Laesch spoke regarding the Aurora Police Department and proposed an Independent Review Board. 3. Gregory Evans spoke regarding the Napleton Valley Hyundai lawsuit. 4. Adam Pauley spoke regarding the problem of addiction. 5. Aly Brown spoke regarding political donations. 6. Matthew Orr spoke in support of PreMil. 7. George Gutierrez spoke regarding issues with the Aurora Police Department. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to City Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to City Council Consent Agendas as read. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 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 22-0515 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Emergency Management Agency. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-073 22-0706 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Midwest Power Industry Incorporated for the preventative maintenance of eight emergency engine generators for the City of Aurora's Water and Sewer Maintenance Division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-347 22-0841 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $124,733.00 and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for City Safe Routes to School Projects 2022 in SD129, SD131, & SD204 with the MFT section number 22-00349-00-SW. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-348 22-0846 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 land on the southwest corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road called the Farnsworth Bilter 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: R22-349 22-0847 A Resolution authorizing a Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) Feasibility Study for the Farnsworth and Bilter area using the services of Kane McKenna and Associates in the amount of $42,000.00 plus out-of-pocket expenses. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-350 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 22-0871 An Ordinance Annexing Property, Being Vacant Land, Located at 2040 and 2050 East New York Street, to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-074 22-0872 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Brahler-Schmidt LLC Plan Description Revision and Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map Attached thereto to an Underlying Zoning of ORI, Office, Research, Light Industry, for the Property located at 2040 and 2050 East New York Street This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-075 22-0873 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for TT Technologies, Inc. Subdivision, located at 2020 East New York Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-351 22-0874 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan for TT Technologies Subdivision, located at 2020 East New York Street for a Business and Professional Office (2400) Use and a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-352 22-0875 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement and a Stormwater Management Access Easement on the property located at 2020 East New York Street, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-076 22-0876 A Resolution Authorizing a New Lease Agreement with Dan Powell, for 900 Ray Moses Drive. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-353 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 22-0880 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Airport Maintenance Operation Agreement with Airfield Maintenance Services, LLC for a term not to exceed three years. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-354 22-0883 A Resolution adopting unit price bids for the on-call full replacement of disturbed lead water service lines in 2023 within the City. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-355 22-0913 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Preventive Maintenance & Support of City-wide security/CCTV cameras added to City network for a total amount not to exceed $60,637. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-356 22-0914 A Resolution to provide annual true-up to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for Network Infrastructure Managed Services of city-wide network infrastructure for a total amount not to exceed $1,147,505. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-357 22-0916 A Resolution to procure equipment to provide Internet access, door access controls, surveillance cameras and appropriate licensing for the Community Center at 1226 Grand Boulevard to Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, for a total amount not to exceed $104,282.78. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-358 22-0917 A Resolution authorizing procurement of and Enterprise Agreement ("EA") for GIS software from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California in the amount of $420,000.00, for a three year term. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-359 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 22-0924 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval of Funding Specified for Finish Line Grants for Eligible Projects. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-360 22-0926 An Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on Chapter 25, Article XII Mobile Food Unit Vendors until February 28, 2023. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-077 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0905 An Ordinance An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA #214 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Liberty Meadows at 657 Wolverine Drive, south of Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-078 22-0907 An Ordinance An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area for Stormwater Management Purposes to be Designated as SSA #213 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Butterfield Phase II, Unit 4C, Located at 4275 Ferry Road, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-079 22-0939 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, November 8, 2022, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0791 A Resolution approving Petroleum Traders Inc. and Al Warren Oil Company Inc. for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuels for the City of Aurora fleet and backup generators. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 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: R22-361 NEW BUSINESS Alderman Woerman left the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the remaining agenda items. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Jenkins 22-0943 An Ordinance Approving a Lease, Renovation Agreement for City-Owned Property in the Downtown TIF (Stolp Island Parking Deck Commercial Spaces, 5 East Downer Place Suite A and E); and Related Finish Line Grant Funding. David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. 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, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O22-080 22-0965 An Ordinance authorizing the approval of a third amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement for the Avalon Heights Development in the City of Aurora, Illinois, as most recently amended on December 15, 2020. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. Alderman Mesiacos abstained from the discussion and vote on this item. Alderman Mesiacos remained in City Council chambers during discussion and vote on this item. Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Jenkins Abstain: 1- Alderman Mesiacos Enactment No: O22-081 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0974 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: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Jenkins CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. 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 7:23 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 8