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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 September 24, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, 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 Dispensa served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Irvin. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderman Bugg. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Clayton Muhammad, Chief Communications Officer - City of Aurora, presented an update on recent events in the City of Aurora. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS There were no Mayoral Appointments at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Keith Larson spoke regarding item 24-0692. 2. Dr. Alejandro Benavides thanked and recognized the Mayor and his team. 3. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding Rita's Ministry. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman 24-0587 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant award of $51,000 under a grant agreement between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the City of Aurora . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-312 24-0627 A Resolution to accept the $20,000 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant award from the National League of Cities . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-313 24-0630 A Resolution to amend an existing contract for a five-year IT Service Management (ITSM) software to Ivanti, of Salt Lake City, UT, for $129,483.05 and implementation services to Latest Solutions, San Francisco, CA, for $29,700 . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-314 24-0644 A Resolution to approve an agreement to maintain storm sewer between the City of Aurora and Kane County Forest Preserve . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-315 24-0647 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-316 24-0648 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Sign a 3-year Service Agreement with CentralSquare Payments for Credit and Debit Card Payment Processing via Paya Connect . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-317 24-0650 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase video conferencing hardware and services for Aurora Branch Court Courtroom 2 from Burwood Group, Inc., Chicago, IL , for a total amount not to exceed $123,972.10. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-318 24-0661 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for the proposed Eola Road - Autumn Grove Cir to Waubonsie Creek Trail Multi-Use Path project, a shortlisted project for ITEP grant (2024 cycle-16). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-319 24-0662 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to reserve and appropriate funds for the proposed - Ogden Avenue (US 34)- Montgomery Road to Southern DuPage Regional Trail Multi-Use Path project, a shortlisted project for ITEP grant (2024 cycle-16). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-320 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 24-0673 A Resolution to adopt the 2024 Kane County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-321 24-0681 A Resolution amending an existing agreement with Granicus, Denver, CO, to add a Service Request Management system at an annual cost of $68.292.24 plus a one-time implementation fee of $65,565.96 . This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-322 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0699 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 1 0, 2024, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 24-0701 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for SEK Surebond - Phase 1, 601 N Russel Ave . This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-323 24-0702 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for East School District #131 Resilience Education Center, 417 5th Street. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-324 HELD 24-0612 An Ordinance Approving an amendment to the Plan Description for the Fox Valley East Planned Development District for Property located at 4389 Fox Valley Center Drive A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: 24-054 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 24-0613 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for the property located at 4389 Fox Valley Center Drive for a Kennel with Outdoor Pens and Runs A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-325 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. Alderman Bugg made a motion to amend and Alderman Laesch seconded the motion to amend this item. Discussion was held. At the conclusion of discussion Alderman Bugg withdrew his motion to amend this item and Alderman Laesch withdrew his second of Alderman Bugg's motion to amend. A motion was made by Alderman Tolliver and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to return this item to the Committee of the Whole on October 1, 2024 for further discussion. The motion carried by voice vote. 24-0607 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the Mayor to be elected in 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 2- Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Laesch Enactment No: O24-055 24-0692 A Resolution Approving a Third Amended and Restated Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Aurora, an Illinois municipal corporation, and DAC Development, LLC. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, responded to questions. Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from discussion and vote on this item and City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 left the City Council Chambers during the discussion and vote on 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 and Alderman Mesiacos returned to the City Council Chambers upon conclusion of the vote on this item. Aye: 9- Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 2- Alderman Barreiro and Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R24-326 24-0693 A Resolution Approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Aurora and The Barrera Organization LLC for the Renovation of the Property located at 116 W . Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois . Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer and David Dibo, Director of Economic Development - City of Aurora, responded to questions. Alderman Woerman recused himself from discussion and vote on this item and left the City Council Chambers during the discussion and vote on 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 and Alderman Woerman returned to the City Council Chambers upon conclusion of the vote on this item. Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R24-327 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman 24-0596 A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition and Acceptance of a Land Donation to the City of Aurora known as Parcel 15-15-176-073. Patrick Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel and John Curley, Chief Development Services Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-328 24-0712 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Beer & Wine Only liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from El Paso Mas Grande Inc. at 2134 W Galena Blvd ., Aurora). [Ward 5] A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-329 24-0715 A Resolution approving the First Amendment to the SunCode leases at the Aurora Municipal Airport . A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-330 REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 24-0716 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Barreiro, 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 There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final September 24, 2024 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. Prior to adjournment, Clayton Muhammad reminded everyone that the City of Aurora Fall Food Truck Festival is happening this Friday, September 27th and that the Ward 10 Fall Family Festival and the Aurora House Music Festival are happening this upcoming weekend. The motion to adjourn carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Submitted by: __________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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. Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. 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