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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 November 12, 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 Pro Tem Saville called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - 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 and Alderman Ron Woerman Absent: 1 - Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco 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 Aditi Puntambekar, 10th grader at Metea Valley High School. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Vinaya Dandekar - Aurora Resident Educator. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Saville presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Regan Konen declaring March 29th Regan Konen Day in the City of Aurora. Regan is a student at Marmion Academy - Class of 2025 and the winner of the IHSA 2A Golf State Championship in 2023 and 2024. Mayor Pro Tem Saville presented a Mayoral Proclamation for Sewa Diwali to Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) Aurora in recognition and appreciation of the 2024 Sewa Diwali Food Drive, proclaiming October 3 - November 10, 2024 as Sewa Diwali in the City of Aurora. Yashaswin Chintakunta, 10th grader at Metea Valley High School, presented on behalf of HSS Aurora. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS There were no Mayoral Appointments at this meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comments to the City Council: 1. Peter Andrews spoke regarding the Orchard Rd sound barrier and traffic safety concerns. 2. Adam Pauley spoke regarding his candidacy for Aurora Township Clerk. 3. Ray Hull spoke regarding the current municipal election and the Electoral Board process. 4. Greg Bolger spoke regarding the Eola Road intersection. 5. Anthony Biondo spoke regarding SSA 90. 6. Ruhaan Shah spoke regarding 24-0708. 7. Sapna Shah spoke regarding 24-0708. 8. Jose Orta spoke regarding 24-0708. 9. Emily Beaupre of Zen Loft spoke regarding massage therapy licensure. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS 24-0844 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as Plum Street/Howard Avenue calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed extension of Special Service Area 90 in the City of Aurora Kane County. The City Clerk read the title of the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Saville called for any individuals wishing to make public comment. No individuals wished to make public comment. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City Of Aurora, presented an overview of this Public Hearing item. Mr. Minick responded to questions from City Council. Ms. Janet Biando spoke during public comment. Chris Minick responded to statements made by Ms. Biando. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith second by Alderman Franco to close the public hearing. 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 24-0846 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as Lincoln Crossing - South calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed expansion of Special Service Area 208 in the City of Aurora Will County. The City Clerk read the title of the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Saville called for any individuals wishing to make public comment. No individuals wished to make public comment. Jason Bauer, Assistant Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, presented. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to close the public hearing. 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 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 24-0848 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as Del Webb Phase 3, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection therewith on the proposed expansion of Special Service Area 212 in the City of Aurora Will County. The City Clerk read the title of the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Saville called for any individuals wishing to make public comment. Mr. Galala Sellam presented public comment. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to close the public hearing. 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 24-0851 Public Hearing Only - related to real property commonly known as Del Webb Phase 3, calling for a Public Hearing and other procedures in connection with the proposed expansion of Special Service Area 217 in the City of Aurora Will County. The City Clerk read the title of the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Saville called for any individuals wishing to make public comment. No individuals wished to make public comment. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to close the public hearing. 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 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent and Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve both agendas as read. 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 24-0725 A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through December 31, 2024. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-353 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 24-0756 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: On-Site Consumption Banquet Hall liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from MCV Holdings LLC d/b/a The Vault 106 at 106 W Indian Trail). [Ward 6] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-354 24-0774 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $68.02 & $68.54. per ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago, IL. And Compass Minerals America Inc., Oakland Park, KS for the Division of Street Maintenance under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2024-2025 winter season.). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-355 24-0775 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to Leopardo Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of $11,488,361 for the complete Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope, not including soft costs, with a 5% contingency for construction of new Fire Station #9. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-356 24-0776 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to provide funding to Leopardo Construction of Hoffman Estates, IL in the amount of $12,813,326 for the complete Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) scope, not including soft costs, with a 5% contingency for construction of new Fire Station #13. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-357 24-0797 A Resolution authorizing the expenditures to Gametime in excess of $50,000 for renovations of Bishop Bonner Park. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-358 24-0834 A Resolution authorizing the Department Heads of the City to enter into agreements with public agencies for access to certain data thereof. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-359 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 24-0854 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a partnership agreement with The Conservation Foundation as a necessary component of the proposed application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Community Change Grant Program. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-360 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0826 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 22, 2024, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0694 A Resolution amending the agreement between the City and Aurora Downtown for the provision of special services and the payment of the proceeds of special service area taxes collected in the area constituting Special Service Area One. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-361 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Eola Preserve Plan Description and Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map Attached thereto to an Underlying Zoning of R-4A and OS-1, for the Property Located at 620 North Eola Road. Caitlin Csuk, Attorney from Rosanova and Whittaker spoke on behalf of Petitioners. Brian Witkowski, Engineer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. A motion was made by Alderman Woerman and seconded by Alderman Laesch to hold this item at City Council for two (2) weeks until November 26, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 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 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road. This resolution was held in Council until November 26, 2024, by unanimous consent. 24-0730 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Services contract with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $1,924,344.00 for the Farnsworth- Bilter-Church Roadway Widening, Resurfacing, and Intersection Improvements. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-362 24-0739 A Resolution to award a contract to R.W. Dunteman Co. in the bid amount of $19,523,900.00 for the Farnsworth, Bilter & Church Roadway Improvements Project. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-363 24-0741 A Resolution authorizing Consulting Statement of Work: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Policy, Strategy, and Roadmap from International Data Corporation (IDC) Research, Inc., Needham, MA, for a one-year term not to exceed $136,570.00. Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, and Kevin Brimberry from IDC presented and 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 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, 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: R24-364 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business on this agenda. REPORT 24-0881 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2024 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented this report. This Report was accepted and filed. 24-0882 Treasurer's Report - July 2024 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented this report. This Report was accepted and filed. 24-0883 Treasurer's Report - August 2024 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented this report. This Report was accepted and filed. 24-0884 Treasurer's Report - September 2024 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented this report. This Report was accepted and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 24-0885 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Bugg to approve and pay the bills. 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 City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. 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 7:57 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. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en la junta. City of Aurora Page 9