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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 September 26, 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 6:05 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin 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 at 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 Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's MVP Award to City of Aurora Water Production Division employees, Josh Elrod and Daniel Chavez, for their actions to save the life of a one-year old baby. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 23-0654 A Resolution approving the appointments of Jensen Coonradt and Britany Chavarria to the Aurora Youth Council . A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Bugg 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 Smith, Alderman Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R23-281 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following individuals presented comments to the City Council: 1. Angela Collier spoke regarding the Senior Project. 2. George Gutierrez spoke regarding proposed amendments to the Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance. 3. Beulah Fultz spoke regarding several healthcare issues. 4. Adam Pauley spoke regarding an upcoming Regional School Board Meeting. 5. Nate Pichler spoke regarding HelloFresh. 6. Sandra Gonzalez spoke regarding HelloFresh and proposed amendments to the Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance. 7. David Cannon spoke regarding HelloFresh, proposed amendments to the Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance, and governmental ethics. 8. Shannon Buckley spoke regarding proposed amendments to the Peddler & Solicitor Ordinance. INFORMATION ONLY 23-0729 Announcement of the Availability of Amendments to the West Farnsworth TIF District #7 Redevelopment Project Area and First Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan and Project. This announcement was made for information only. 23-0733 Announcement of the Availability of the Eligibility Study and Report, and the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Proposed Farnsworth Bilter TIF District. This announcement was made for information only. CONSENT AGENDA Prior to the reading of the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 Agenda, a motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to move item 23-0571 from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business. Item 23-0571 was removed from the Consent Agenda and the City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 23-0520 A Resolution to accept the selected proposal for a Multi-Use Sculpture at 14 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL, Ward 2. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-282 23-0629 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $58,852.00, and the appropriation of $225,000.00 of MFT Funds for the Farnsworth Ave at Marshall Blvd & Illinois Prairie Path Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-283 23-0631 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Jetco Ltd. for the Water Treatment Plant Coatings Rehabilitation project in the amount of $431,560.00 for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-284 23-0679 A Resolution to Accept Grant Funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $41,998 .00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-285 23-0703 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to the agreement with Kluber, Inc., 41 W Benton Street, Aurora, IL, 60506 in the amount of $99,750 for additional design services for the 2nd Floor Build Out of the new Public Works Combined Maintenance Facility . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-286 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 23-0706 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 60-month subscription for a Human Resources Information System from Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), Weston, FL for a total award of $1,279,400 with a 10% contingency . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-287 23-0717 A Resolution to award the 5th St and Bevier Pl Sewer Separation and Avon St Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 2 to Gerardi Sewer and Water Co. in the bid amount of one million seventy two thousand five hundred thirty Dollars and zero Cents ($1,072,530 .00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-288 23-0718 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with Ratio Architects, Chicago, IL in the amount of $946,850.00 for design services at RiverEdge Park in Ward 1 . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-289 23-0719 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group for preliminary design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $70,000.00 in Ward 2 . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-290 23-0731 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Assignment and Assumption Agreement Regarding the Hotel Occupancy Tax Economic Incentive Agreement by and Between the City of Aurora, Illinois and Midwest Management II, Inc. (Holiday Inn Express - 111 North Broadway, Aurora, Illinois). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-291 23-0732 A Resolution authorizing the approval of an agreement with MC2 to provide electrical aggregation services. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-292 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 23-0696 A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Meeting Minutes. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-293 23-0697 Approval of Draft “Closed” Session Meeting Minutes. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 23-0758 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 12, 2023, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 23-0617 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase five-year subscription for a Real-Time Crime Center analytics solution from Fusus, Peachtree Corners, GA for a total award of $666,328 .00 with a 10% contingency . A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R23-294 23-0571 An Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to Peddlers and Solicitors . After removal of this item from the Consent Agenda, a motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman Nay: 1 - Alderman Laesch Enactment No: O23-065 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to suspend the rules to consider 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 Smith, Alderman Tolliver, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman 23-0771 A Resolution Authorizing a First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement for the Redevelopment of a New Italian Restaurant Known as Amore Mio, Curated by Roberto Avila, at 31-33 W New York Street in the City of Aurora, Illinois. . David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R23-295 REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 23-0768 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 26, 2023 There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:19 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