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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 June 24, 2014 6:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION ROLL CALL The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present: 13 - 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, Alderman Richard Irvin and Alderman Bob O'Connor MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2014. 14-00495 Approval of the Minutes of the June 10, 2014 City Council Meeting . Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 10, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to appoint Officer Hester as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 PRESENTATIONS 14-00513 Proclamation naming Dr. Richard Bodie as 2014 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal. Mayor Weisner read a proclamation naming Dr. Richard C. Bodie M.D. as 2014 Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshall. Dr. Bodie thanked everyone present for the recognition. Comander of Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 of the American Legion, Mike Eckburg, presented Dr. Bodie with an American Legion challenge coin in appreciation of Dr. Bodie's military service and sacrifice. 14-00516 Recognition of 2014 Track & Field students from various Aurora High Schools. Chief Community Services Officer Dan Barreiro announced that Aurora was well represented by various highschools in the 2014 State Track meets. Present at this meeting were students representing five (5) highschools - Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Christian, Metea Valley, Waubonsie Valley and West Aurora High School. Within the students present were seven (7) state champions, eight (8) second place finishers, five (5) third place finishers, and other students who helped their team place well on the state finals. 14-00515 Proclamation naming June 21st - June 28th as Blues Week in Aurora. Present at today's meeting was the Blues on the Fox Committee. Committee member Steve Warrenfeltz talked about the newly formed Fox Valley Music Foundation. Warrenfeltz announced related events taking place this week. Mayor Weisner and Alderman Saville read a proclamation, naming the week of June 21st-28th as "Blues Week" in the city of Aurora. 14-00514 Recognition of Emergency Volunteers (EVS) for their service to the Aurora Emergency Management Agency. Emergency Management Coordinator Joe Jones recognized Emergency Volunteers for their dedication, service and support. 14-00512 2014 Roots Aurora Presentation Family Focus Advisory Board member Rick Guzman spoke in regards to Roots Aurora, and the cultural diversity in Aurora that Roots Aurora celebrates. Present at this meeting was Gonzalo Arroyo, Family Focus Center Director, Hector Ochoa, Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board Chairman, and Toussaint Smith, African-American Heritage Advisory Board Chairman. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 14-00422 A Resolution Appointing Debra Meeks (Ward 7 representative) to the Block Grant Working Committee. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R14-141 14-00444 A Resolution Appointing Krishna Bansal, Prasad Garkhedkar, Sanjeev Panday, Roopa Anajanappa, Anupama Setty, Gautam Bhatia, Deepak Mehta, Shabbir Shikora, Shailaja McSwiggen and Himanshu Trivedi to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. Assistant Chief of Staff Rick Guzman spoke briefly about this item. Mayor Weisner expressed he is pleased to see this very important segment of the community active and represented in the City of Aurora. Alderman Irvin moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R14-157 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor 14-00291 An Ordinance Amending Sections 10.4; 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 and 14.1-1 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-033 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 14-00397 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Class (F) Liquor License within 500 feet of a residential property on the Property located at 2711 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois, 60502 (Chase Management Group, Inc. / Thomas Barbeque - NA19/4-12.041-Su - TM - Ward 8) This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-034 14-00417 A Resolution approving an agreement with Executime Software, Inc. for use of their hosted scheduling and timekeeping system for the Aurora Fire Department. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-158 14-00423 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project - Phase 3 to Geneva Construction Company, PO Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $4,328,450.54 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-159 14-00425 A Resolution approving installation of a microwave link between the City network and the Aurora Airport in the amount of $29,880.50, with a $4,500.00 contingency and Annual Maintenance costs of $4,838.00. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-160 14-00426 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Red Lobster LLC, d/b/a Red Lobster #6234, located at 1036 N. State Route 59). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-161 14-00440 A Resolution Accepting a Plat of Easement granting a City Watermain Easement and a Stormwater Control Easement on the property located at 2650 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-162 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 14-00442 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue along the property located at 2650 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60502 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-163 14-00446 A Resolution Approving Change Order #1 to Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc for Sci-Tech Roof Replacement project R13-278 in the amount of $55,062.18 for the Division of Central Services This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-164 14-00447 A Resolution for the approval of Smith Maintenance Company of Chicago, Illinois as the lowest and most qualified bidder for the janitorial contract for the Aurora Police Department Complex at 1200 East Indian Trail in the monthly amount of $11,334.40 effective July 1, 2014. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-165 14-00451 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant and execute the Program Funding Agreement in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-166 14-00452 A Resolution to Award a Contract to Brandt Builders, Inc. of 385 E. Hoover Street, Morris, IL. 60450 for the 2014 Storm Sewer Extensions Project - Fourth Street, Marion Avenue, and Maple Avenue. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-167 14-00456 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Illinois, Ascertaining the Prevailing Wage Rate of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and other Workers Employed in Public Works Projects . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-035 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 14-00472 A Resolution Approving an Extension of Contract with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC, D/B/A Republic Services of Aurora for Refuse, Recyclables, and Yard Waste Collection Services . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-168 14-00480 A Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Daniel and Tara Chavez for the property located at 727 Oak Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-169 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Weisner opened the Public Hearing relating to this agenda item. Mayor Weisner asked if there were any speakers. There being no speakers, motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to close the Public Hearing. The motion carried by voice vote. 14-00460 An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number #179 Gonnella Baking Company Expansion, Kane County, in the City of Aurora and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adopt this Ordinance. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O14-036 BILLS 14-00510 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: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2014 SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Kaisy Kaczkowski, of Old Indian Trail in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to section 9-2 of our Code of Ordinances. ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7