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City Hall - 2nd Floor Council City of Aurora Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday February 11, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present: 11 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent: 2 - Alderman John Peters and Alderman Lynne Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2014 14-00019 Approval of the Minutes of the January 28, 2014 City Council meeting . Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 28, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Abstain: 1- Alderman Hart-Burns APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Alderman Mesiacos announced that since his firm are the architects of record for this project, a conflict exists and he will be abstaining from voting on item number 13-00956. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor 13-00860 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with 210 N. Lake Street, LLC for 212 N. Lake Street and 221 Spruce Street (210 N. Lake Street, LLC - AU22/1-13.026-AG - SP - Ward 6) Chief Development Services Officer Bill Wiet spoke about this item - an agreement for the construction of a Sav-a-Lot store, which is the country's second largest grocery chain behind Wal-Mart, with 1,300 stores and $4 billion in annual sales. Wiet added Sav-a-Lot is a subsidiary of SuperValu, which is a Fortune 100 company with a large grocer portfolio. Included in the plan is the demolition of 221 Spruce St, building rehabilitation, the addition of windows along the Lake St. facade, and adequate parking will be provided on the entire property. Mayor Weisner added that the Walgreens that used to be at this location relocated to Union and Galena, where they are performing successfully. Mayor Weisner explained that this development would not have been possible until recently because Walgreens maintained the lease payments at the Lake St . location for several years. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-015 13-00928 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with Salvatore Arenella for 30 N. Broadway (Salvatore Arenella - AU22/3-13.050-AG - ES - Ward 2) This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-016 13-00956 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for an Educational Services use located at 841 N. Lake Street, Aurora, Illinois This Ordinance was adopted. Aye: 9 Abstain: 1 (Alderman Mesiacos) Enactment No: O14-003 13-00957 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property located at 302 W. Downer Place from B-1 to R-2 District This Ordinance was adopted Aye: 10 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2014 Enactment No: O14-004 14-00005 A Resolution to Award a Contract for the Ashland Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575, Channahon, IL. 60410 This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-017 14-00007 A Resolution Authorizing the Upgrade of Hardware and Software Components of the Lime Slaking Control System for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-018 14-00010 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Revision to the City of Aurora Annual Action Plan 2014 This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-019 14-00012 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Inc 8 East Galena Blvd Aurora IL 60506 for the Phase II Engineering of the Galena Blvd Two Way Conversion . This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-020 14-00015 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and execute the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Eola Road (Montgomery Road to 87th Street) Project, Section 10-00292-00-WR . Mayor Weisner stated this is a widening project that has been in the making for more than a decade, for a stretch of Eola Rd. that is one lane each way. Mayor Weisner added this is a phase II engineering, which gets us very close to proceeding with this long awaited project. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-021 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2014 14-00025 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of new duty ammunition for sworn police personnel . This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-022 14-00028 A Resolution to Accept the Parts and Materials Quotations for the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-023 14-00030 A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of an Agreement with Dan Shomon Inc. for Government Affairs Consulting Services. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-024 14-00031 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District for Work Related to the CSO Control Policies. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-025 14-00043 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Investment Fiduciary Service Agreement for the Implementation of Fund Menu Option 2B of the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Offered by the City of Aurora Through Nationwide Retirement Solutions and Other Related Actions. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-026 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2014 14-00070 A Resolution Appointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin and Adam Marshall and Reappointing Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission. Mayor Weisner spoke about the importance of the role of the Electrical Commission in ensuring code compliance. In order to find candidates to fill the current vacancies in the Commission, the Building and Permits division and the office of the Mayor launched a campaign that included a targeted email message to Aurora contractors , outreach to the local IBEW and ComEd, and advertisement in the Building and Permits newsletter, which has 3,000 subscribers. Mayor Weisner indicated that after careful review of the applications received, they are pleased with the three new appointments and one reappointment. Mayor Weisner introduced the new appointees - Shaun Thomas, with IBEW 461; Marco Martin, with Franco Electric; and Adam Marshall, who works for Marshall Electric in Aurora. Mayor Weisner expressed his gratitude to the appointees for their willingness to serve. This Resolution was approved Aye: 10 Enactment No: R14-027 REPORTS 14-00072 Treasurer's Report - December 2013 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. 14-00093 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Fourth Quarter, 2013 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS 14-00096 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2014 ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6