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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 March 11, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:09 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 John Peters, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor Absent: 2 - Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2014 14-00132 Approval of the Minutes of the February 25, 2014 City Council meeting. Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 25, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to appoint Officer Hornburg as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2014 PRESENTATIONS 14-00135 Proclamation recognizing Joseph Reier ...body Mayor Weisner honored Mr. Joseph Reier, the first Alderman of the First Ward, for his many years of service on the Civil Service Commission, and his decades of service to the community. Mayor Weisner then proclaimed March 11, 2014 as Joseph H. Reier day in the City of Aurora. Mr. Reier, who was accompanied by several family members, thanked Mayor Weisner and all members of the City Council, and said it was an honor to be able to serve the City of Aurora. 14-00175 Proclamation declaring March as Athletic Training Month . Mayor Weisner recognized this month as National Athletic Training month in the City of Aurora, and introduced Athletic Training Education Program Director and Associate Professor from Aurora University Oscar Krieger. Mr. Krieger was present with several Athletic Training students, who thanked Mayor Weisner and the City Council, on behalf of the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, Certified Athletic Trainers in Aurora and other communities, and the Aurora University Athletic Training Education Program, for today's proclamation. 14-00191 A Proclamation Recognizing the week of March 16, 2014 as “St. Baldrick’s Foundation Week” in Aurora. Mayor Weisner introduced Michael Larmon, with St. Baldrick's Foundation, and spoke about the organization's efforts and success at raising funds for childhood cancer research. Mayor Weisner proclaimed the week of March 16th, 2014, St. Baldrick's Foundation week in the City of Aurora. Mr. Larmon spoke about the upcoming event on Sunday, March 16 at Ballydoyle, when a number of Fire Deparment employees present at today's meeting will be donating their hair to raise funds for this cause. CONSENT AGENDA Mayoral Appointments 14-00145 A Resolution Reappointing At-Large Members Linda Cole and Donald Pilmer and Aurora Township Representative Mike Reynolds to the Aurora Planning Commission . Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this Resolution.Motion carried unanimously. Enactment No: R14-049 14-00148 A Resolution Reappointing Michael Cotteleer and Richard Ray to the Fire Code Board of Appeals. Alderman Mervine moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this Resolution.Motion carried unanimously. Enactment No: R14-050 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2014 14-00164 A Resolution Appointing Joseph E. Jones to the position of Emergency Management Coordinator. Aurora Fire Department Chief Lehman introduced Mr. Joseph Jones, and spoke about his 35 year long career in the fire service, disaster management experience, and educational background. Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this Resolution.Motion carried unanimously. Enactment No: R14-051 Consent Agenda Continued A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the rest of the Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor 14-00006 A Resolution to Award a Contract to D Construction, Inc. of 1488 S. Broadway, Coal City, IL. 60416 for the Farnsworth Avenue Water Main Replacement Project - Indian Trail to Molitor Road This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-052 14-00073 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates of Aurora IL for engineering services for the Harrison Street and Charles Street Sewer Separation Project. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-053 14-00086 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Fox Valley Park District concerning Police Services at Phillips Park and other City Park Properties. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-054 14-00106 A Resolution Authorizing 2014 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup and Shred Programs for the City of Aurora . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-055 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2014 14-00110 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for the Farnsworth Avenue Water Main Lining Project. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-056 14-00118 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $1,760,479.10 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-057 14-00119 A Resolution Awarding a Contract to Will Burke Kelsey Associates of 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 for On-Site Construction Engineering Services on the 2013 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $37,142.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-058 14-00121 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2014 City Wide Sidewalk Repair Project to D'Land Construction LLC, 600 S. County Line Road, #1N, Bensenville, IL 60106 in the amount of $411,175.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-059 14-00123 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute the Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Projects This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-060 14-00130 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora liquor licenses by class . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-061 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2014 14-00131 A Resolution authorizing an extended hour of sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor for Liquor License classifications A, B, E and F on Monday, March 17, 2014 only, upon approval by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-062 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00187 AU13/1-14.054-Fsd/R - Final Plat Revision on 10.346 acres to subdivide Stonegate, Unit 8B to create Unit 8C located on the west end of Colchester Lane by WEST STONEGATE, LLC (Ward 1 - ES) AU17/3-13.446-Su - Special Use Petition on .69 acres for a religious institution located at 502 Westgate Drive by LASALLE 115 HOLDINGS, LLC (Ward 5 - ES). The above Requests and Referrals were referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. REPORT 14-00146 Treasurer's Report - January 2014 . A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS 14-00188 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, 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 Peters, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2014 SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. 14-00185 A speaker has signed up to address the City Council at the upcoming meeting to be held on March 11, 2014. Fran Caffee, representing the Sierra Club, would like to speak about a non-agenda item. Fran Caffee, of W. Downer Pl. in Aurora, addressed City Council in regards to the Electrical Aggregation contract. ADJOURN Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6