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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday June 25, 2024 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, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderwoman Shweta Baid 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 Rios served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Track and Field Champions Kewon Marshall and Patrick Hilby. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Norma Gutierrez of the Illinois Tejano Organization. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Irvin presented student athlete Kewon Marshall - IHSA State Champion High Jumper with a congratulatory award and introduced a street sign that will be placed in the City in his honor. Mayor Irvin presented student athlete Patrick Hilby - IHSA State Champion in the 400M & 800M runs and National Outdoor Champion in the 800M run with a congratulatory award and introduced street signs that will be placed in the City in his honor. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to representatives of the Illinois Tejano Organization proclaiming June 23-29th, 2024 as Illinois Tejano Week in the City of Aurora and announced the upcoming Tejano Flag Raising on Friday, June 28, 2024 and the 21st Annual Tejano Scholarship Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Mayor Irvin's State of Public Safety & Public Engagement is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26th. Events scheduled for the July 4, 2024 City celebration were announced and information was presented regarding fireworks violations in the City of Aurora. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS There were no Mayoral Appointments. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following presented comments to the City Council: 1. Tyler Rockrohr spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 2. Jason Verdin spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 3. David Zavala spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 4. Samuel Perez spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 5. Gustavo Caltzontzin spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 6. Brandon Rodriguez spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 7. Ramon Romero spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 8. Aron Torres spoke in support of Paradise Tattoos. 9. Pat Weiler spoke regarding Aldermanic residency requirements. 10. Keith Larson spoke regarding a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. 11. Raymond Hull spoke regarding Aldermanic residency requirements. 12. Nancy Roberts spoke regarding a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. 13. Ana Rocha spoke regarding the cell tower in Lebanon Park. 14. Cynthia Rocha spoke regarding the cell tower in Lebanon Park. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 24-0345 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $1,000,000 over five years from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry grant with no matching funds required to improve Aurora's urban forest in USDA approved areas. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-210 24-0354 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video conferencing hardware and services from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL, for a total amount not to exceed $66,640.53. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-211 24-0401 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to the existing contract between the City and HR Green for Broadway Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-212 24-0408 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to submit an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the CDBG-CV Urban Shelter Program to fund the reconstruction of the Family Shelter at Hesed House in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-213 24-0409 A Resolution authorizing an application to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Grant, Urban Shelter Program, to fund the construction of a new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, 418 Oak Avenue, Aurora, IL, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-214 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 24-0417 A Resolution to award the Broadway Avenue Sewer Separation project located in Ward 2 to Berger Contractors Inc. in the bid amount of $1,094,089.25. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-215 24-0418 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $73.90 per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2024-2025 winter season. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-216 24-0420 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Aurora Metropolitan Expo. Center Authority - Paramount Theatre - 5 E Downer Pl, Ste G, Aurora). [Ward 2] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-217 24-0434 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to modify the contract values previously awarded to Graybar Electric and Volunteer Supply Industries, Ltd to a combined amount not to exceed $225,000 for the purchase of lighting materials for various locations throughout the City. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-218 24-0436 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Process a Change Order to the Agreement with Ratio Architects, LLC for the RiverEdge Park Phase II Expansion PSA in the amount of $440,200. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-219 24-0437 A Resolution to award a three year contract, with two optional one year extensions, to Semper Fi Land Services, LLC in the amount of $98,644.00 per year for the Landscape Maintenance of Rain Gardens and Miscellaneous Storm BMPs project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-220 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 24-0446 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval and Execution of a Lease Agreement Between the City of Aurora and the Aurora Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority for the lease of space at 5 E. Downer Pl., Suite G, Aurora, Illinois 60506. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-221 24-0451 A Resolution Authorizing the approval of a Development Agreement between the City and C1 Chicago Aurora LLC providing reimbursement for public improvements that benefit the property located at 2725 Bilter Road. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-222 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0442 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Fox Valley Habitat- Spruce St Resubdivision, 654 and 656 Spruce St. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-223 24-0457 A Resolution approving reduction No. 01 for Chelsea Manor, Schmidgall Blvd. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-224 24-0469 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 24-0462 An Ordinance establishing Special Service Area Number 218 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Fourteen Forty-Nine Senior Estates, 1449 Jericho Circle, Aurora, Illinois. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-038 UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 24-0324 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunication Facility (4211) Use on the Property Located at 1010 Lebanon Street Ed Sieben, Zoning & Planning Director - City of Aurora, spoke and responded to questions regarding this item. Andrew Flowers, AT&T - presented and responded to questions regarding this item. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O24-039 24-0406 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by July 1, 2024 fulfilling the obligation of the Notice of Intent to participate in the coalition led by Kane County, Illinois for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant signed by Mayor Irvin on March 29, 2024. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R24-225 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. OLD BUSINESS 24-0266 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of licenses for tattoo and body art establishments in the City of Aurora in accordance with Chapter 25, Article XI "Tattoo and Body Art Establishments". This Resolution was held with the City Council until the July 9, 2024 meeting. REPORT There were no reports. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 24-0481 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 25, 2024 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:47 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 7