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City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday July 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 Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderman Bill Donnell APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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 Mayor Irvin. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Alderman Bugg. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 25, 2023 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comment to the City Council: 1. Vanessa Allen spoke regarding the Aurora Housing Authority. 2. Mercy Galicia spoke in support of 23-0533. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderman Saville to remove item 23-0529 from the Consent Agenda. Item 23-0529 was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda. With the removal of item 23-0529 from the Consent Agenda, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 23-0486 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a First Amended Agreement for Provision of Services at the City of Aurora’s Financial Empowerment Center with The Neighbor Project (TNP). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-204 23-0507 A Resolution approve the purchase of 12 United Shield Brand Ballistic Shields and accessories from MES/Lawmen Supply of Deer Creek, Illinois in the amount of $73,606.15. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-205 23-0510 A Resolution to award the Root Street Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of four hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred sixty Dollars and zero Cents ($455,560.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-206 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 25, 2023 23-0513 A Resolution to award the Mountain St, McClure Rd, and Austin Av Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1 to Gerardi Sewer & Water Co. in the bid amount of nine hundred seventy-eight thousand one hundred seventy three Dollars and zero Cents ($978,173.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-207 23-0514 A Resolution to award the Lake Street Crossing Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 4 to Stokes Excavating Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred eleven thousand five hundred ninety one Dollars and zero Cents ($111,591.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-208 23-0519 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $192,779 from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity with the city to contribute $192,779 in matching funds to host "Luminosity," a month-long celebration of light to be held from September 6, 2024, through October 5, 2024. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-209 23-0548 A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to the Mayor's Designation of Chairperson of the Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-210 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 23-0541 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, July 11, 2023, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 25, 2023 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 23-0522 A Resolution requesting ratification for emergency replacement of a video management server from Scientel Solutions LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, in the amount of $75,304.82. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R23-211 23-0533 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement providing for a forgivable and a non-forgivable loan to Lazaro Rs Corp, Inc., operating under the assumed business name of La Quinta De Los Reyes. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R23-212 23-0544 An Ordinance ratifying all actions taken by the Committee of the Whole and the City Council during their meetings of July 11, 2023. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: O23-050 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 25, 2023 23-0529 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Line of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $10 million with Old Second National Bank for a one-year term expiring on June 30, 2024. This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on Unfinished Business on a motion made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderman Saville. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1 - Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R23-213 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 23-0580 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 25, 2023 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:24 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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