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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 25, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman John Peters, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent: 1 - Alderman Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2014 14-00046 Approval of the Minutes of the February 11, 2014 City Council meeting . Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 11, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to appoint Officers Hornburg and Hinterlong as Sergeants-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS ON CONSENT Mayor Weisner thanked all the new and reappointed members for their willingness to serve. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the Mayoral Appointments under Consent Agenda as read. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor 14-00090 A Resolution Appointing Shanita Anderson as an At-Large member and reappointing At-Large member Margaret Truax, School District 129 representative Mark Engen and Fox Metro representative Patrick Divine to the Aurora Planning Commission. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-028 14-00101 A Resolution Reappointing John Duggan to the Police Pension Board. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-029 14-00102 A Resolution Reappointing Michael Kluber to the Building Code Board of Appeals. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-030 14-00103 A Resolution Appointing Imelda Avila, Ramon Zepeda, Andrew Carr and Cornelius Mack and Reappointing Marlin Mittag, Gerald Lubshina, Veva Romania Walton and Bences Maravilla to the Block Grant Working Committee. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-031 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor 13-00809 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 172 Aurora University Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public hearing in Connection Therewith. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-005 13-00873 An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property from B-3 Business and Wholesale District and R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District to B-2(S) Business District - General Retail With a Special Use for a Gasoline Station and Convenience Store on 0.444 Acres Located At 300 S Broadway, Aurora (M-N-M, Inc. - AU27/1-13.013-RZ/SU - TM - Ward 4) This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-006 13-00949 A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement for HOME and NSP Program Loans Between the City of Aurora and Brinshore Development LLC (DBA Boreas LLC) for Scattered-Site Housing Development in the City of Aurora. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-032 14-00026 A Resolution to approve a Professional Services contract with Merrimac Solutions, Inc. for technology staff augmentation for the Information Technology (IT) Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-033 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 14-00033 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement to perform water main flushing and design work for several areas of the City-Wide Water Main Distribution System Flushing Program for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-034 14-00034 A Resolution Authorizing Repairs to Pumping Equipment from Well Nos. 20 and 29 for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-035 14-00037 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family Restoration Program - a Forgivable Loan for 535 West Downer Place, (Nichole Allen, Owner), Two Units Reduced to One Unit - 4th Ward This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-036 14-00038 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance Under the Single Family Restoration Program - a Forgivable Loan for 595 East Downer Place, (Armando and Sarah Escareno, Owners), Two Units Reduced to One Unit - 2nd Ward This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-037 14-00045 A Resolution authorizing payment of the annual maintenance contract with Harris Corporation, Lynchburg, VA for an annual support agreement for the Public Safety and Municipal Radio System. Contract amount of $366,058.59 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-038 14-00047 An Ordinance granting a Variance to increase the garage vertical sidewall height on the property located at 590 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-007 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 14-00048 An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive-through facility use located at 4400 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-008 14-00049 A Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Maintenance Security for Toyota Training Center - 2345 Sequoia Dr. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-039 14-00060 A Resolution Authorizing the execution of a contract to hire a Contractual Golf Professional for the 2014 golf season in the amount not to exceed $31 ,500.00 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-040 14-00064 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family Restoration Program Forgivable Loan for 65 South Chestnut Street, (Paul and Mary Lyzun, Owners), two units reduced to one unit - 4th Ward This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-041 14-00065 A Resolution Authorizing Assistance under the Single Family Restoration Program Forgivable Loan for 202 Arnold Avenue, (Daniel and Guadalupe DeLeon, Owners), Three Units Reduced to One Unit - 4th Ward This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-042 14-00075 A Resolution authorizing the sale of the City's retired vehicles and equipment through JJ Kane Auctioneers . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-043 14-00078 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Various Golf Course Equipment in the Total Amount of $61,731.87 Under the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-044 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 14-00082 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of three replacement heavy duty dump trucks from Rush Truck Centers, Springfield, Illinois under the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Contract in an amount not to exceed $370,000 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-045 14-00084 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 - #2) to Reflect Funding Reallocations for the Community Development Block Grant Program and a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Program Income Allocation . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-046 14-00089 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a collection services agreement with Municipal Collections of America, Inc. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-047 14-00091 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement for the Façade Repair and Restoration of 56-60 S LaSalle St . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-048 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14-00094 An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Progressive Raffle Licenses in the City of Aurora. Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo led a presentation on this item . Ergo explained that a situation with a raffle prize that went over $100,000 prompted the city to re-evaluate the raffle ordinance, at which time it became clear that progressive raffles were never contemplated in the ordinance, and are not allowable by strict interpretation of the ordinance. Ergo added that in the evaluation of the ordinance, it was noted that social clubs are not a permitted raffle licensee category. The moratorium, Ergo said, will allow staff the time to research and evaluate laws and best practices, talk to stakeholders, and come back to Council with a report and recommendation within 120 days. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. The following speakers addressed City Council in regards to this item: Richard Waszkoviak, of Fieldcrest Dr. in Montgomery, representing the Tiger club Peter Vardouniotis, of Meadows Dr. in Sugar Grove, representing the Third Ward Club Lynda Babbitt, of Willow Way in Yorkville, member of the Tiger club Maria Rosas, of Iowa Av. in Aurora, member of the Luxemburger club Raquel Carriedo, of Spruce St. in Aurora, member of the Phoenix and Luxemburger clubs Craig Bonifas, of Gerten Av. in Aurora, representing the Phoenix club Bobby Miller, of Chestnut Dr. in Oswego, representing AmVets Steve Holt, of LeGrande Blvd. in Aurora, representing AmVets Mayor Weisner spoke briefly about this item, and said that the city will allow the continuance of regular raffles during the moratorium, and will try to come back with a recommendation sooner than six months. Mayor Weisner added that the city wants to include participation from the clubs, and come up with a recommendation that is fair. Ergo addressed questions from some of the Aldermen, and agreed to come to Council with an update before the intended completion of the recommendation. Alderman O'Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Saville, to insert an amendment into the proposed ordinance document stating that a report as to the status of the review of the raffle ordinance will be presented to Council on or before April 25th, 2014. The motion carried unanimously. Alderman Bohman said she is a member of the Turners club, and her husband is a member of the Phoenix club, making her the spouse of a member. Alderman Bohman added that she holds no official decision making position at either one of these clubs, and therefore she does not have a conflict and will be voting on the issue. A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this ordinance be adopted as amended. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O14-009 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2014 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00136 AU01/1-13.506-AR - Administrative Review on 5.289 acres to renovate the first floor of the 56,143 square foot facility into a Midwest training center as well as parking lot improvements located at 2650 N. Farnsworth Avenue by PIPE FITTERS TRAINING FUND (Ward 1 - ES) The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. BILLS 14-00138 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Mayor Weisner, Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 8