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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 25, 2023 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 6:00 p.m. and the roll was called. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to allow Alderwoman Hart-Burns to participate in this meeting via Zoom teleconference pursuant to section 2-80 based on a reasonable anticipation of an extended illness. The motion carried by voice vote and Alderwoman Hart-Burns participated in this meeting via Zoom teleconference. Present: 11 - 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 and Alderman Ron Woerman Absent: 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the Tribe Wrestling Club and members of the 2023 West Aurora High School Air Force JROTC Drill Team. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Revell Simmons - City of Aurora, was recognized for achieving his IT Security Certification. Tribe Wrestling Club members were presented with the Mayor's Award of Excellence: 1. David Leon, State Champion Bantam Division. 2. Alex Leon, State Champion Midget Division. The 2023 Air Force JROTC Unarmed Drill Team from West Aurora High School was awarded the Mayor's Award of Excellence and congratulated for being the National Champions for 2023. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to present comments to the City Council. 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 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, Alderman Jenkins 23-0103 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Life Storage Centers, LLC, Plan Description on 5.48 Acres, for Property Located at 1650 North Randall Road. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-024 23-0104 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Life Storage Centers Subdivision, Located at 1650 North Randall Road for a Mini-Storage, Common Corridor Units (3342) Use This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-106 23-0107 An Ordinance Vacating Stormwater Control Easements and City Easements on the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and East of Eola Rd, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 Enactment No: O23-025 23-0129 A Resolution approving an inter-governmental agreement with the City of Aurora/Aurora Fire Department and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-107 23-0153 A Resolution to award the 410 Hill Av Water Main Lining project located in Wards 3 and 7 to Superior Excavating Co. in the bid amount of one hundred forty-six thousand three hundred fifty-five Dollars and zero Cents ($146,355.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-108 23-0173 A Resolution requesting to append approved resolution R22-098, dated 4/12/2022 from Data Defenders LLC, 111 Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700, Chicago IL 60604 for $208,326.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-109 23-0177 A Resolution to award a one-year contract for remote desktop connectivity software to Optiv Security, Inc., of Denver, CO, for $38,771.43. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-110 23-0227 A Resolution to use Cipher Technology Solutions, Montgomery, IL as the primary low-voltage cabling vendor and NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, as the secondary vendor for 2023 City of Aurora low-voltage cabling needs for an amount not to exceed $100,000. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-111 23-0228 A Resolution requesting ratification for emergency low-voltage cable remediation from, NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL in the amount of $91,477.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-112 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 23-0232 A Resolution authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora for Public Safety Platform and Information Technology Related Support Services. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-113 23-0242 A Resolution to award the California Ave Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 6 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of three hundred twelve thousand one hundred thirty seven Dollars and zero Cents ($312,137.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-114 23-0259 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Aurora, IL, in the amount of $131,500 for water main flushing. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-115 23-0262 A Resolution to approve the purchase of computer equipment from Dell, Inc., Round Rock, TX in an amount not to exceed $250,000. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-116 23-0270 A Resolution approving the appointment of Viviana Ramirez as Director of Community Services. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-117 . 23-0271 A Resolution to award a contract to Geneva Construction Co. in the amount of $9,471,220.17, and to appropriate $3,800,000.00 of MFT Funds for the 2023 City Wide Street Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-118 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 23-0273 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from BC Aurora, LLC d/b/a Bonchon at 4302 E New York St, Unit #118). [Ward 10] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-119 23-0275 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with TAT Enterprises in the amount of $112,832.00 for the resurfacing of lot A in ward 2. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-120 23-0283 A Resolution awarding Total Property Management Maintenance of Monee, IL as the 2023 contractor with a possible 1-year extension for Lawn Mowing Services (as a part of the Special Lawn Mowing Support program) within the City of Aurora Illinois for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-121 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 23-0293 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2023, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 23-0274 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Gripple Inc., 1611 Emily Lane. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-122 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of Unfinished Business. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to suspend the rules 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, Alderman Jenkins 23-0312 A motion authorizing the execution of a settlement agreement between the City and Marcus Randle in the matter of Randle v. City of Aurora et al; Case No. 20-c-v5731 - United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville 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 Jenkins 23-0322 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respects to the Map Amendment Petition rezoning the property from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Limited Industrial or any other similar zoning relief filed by Sergiu Tugutchi on vacant property along Wolf's Crossing Road, east of Soccer Drive, in Wheatland Township Per request of staff, this matter was sent to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Enactment No: R23-135 23-0334 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respect to the Special Use Petition filed by Cool Fox, LLC, for a Truck Terminal located at 10205 and 10155 Mandel Street in Wheatland Township Per request of staff, this matter was sent to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Enactment No: R23-140 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 25, 2023 23-0336 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins 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 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 6:34 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 7