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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 July 22, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:07 by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called (Alderman Johnson walked into the meeting at 6:09 p.m.). 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 THE MEETING OF JULY 8, 2014 14-00570 Approval of the Minutes of the July 8, 2014 City Council meeting . Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 8, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson 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 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 July 22, 2014 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote: 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 14-00488 A Resolution Authorizing the renewal of annual maintenance for Novell products used by the Aurora Police Department through Merrimac Solutions, Inc., Aurora Illinois in the amount of $37,874.42 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-186 14-00506 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014-#3) to take a Property Located at 83 North Avenue out of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Homebuyer Program Activity and transfer it to the NSP Rental Program Activity in Order to Facilitate a Sale of the Property under the Aurora Impact Initiative This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-187 14-00507 An Ordinance to Authorize the Disposition of a Property Located at 83 North Avenue - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O14-041 14-00508 A Resolution to Approve an Amendment to a Development Agreement between the City of Aurora and Boreas LLC to Dispose of a Municipally Owned Property Located at 83 North Avenue - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-188 14-00526 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue on property located at 1500 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60505 This Resolution was approved. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2014 Enactment No: R14-189 14-00527 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance period for Bell- Gale Industrial Condominium Park. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-190 14-00528 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance period for Golden Corral - 4250 E. New York Street . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-191 14-00531 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute contracts with electricity suppliers to provide electricity to the City of Aurora This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-192 14-00534 A Resolution to accept a proposal from Superior Excavating, Inc., P.O. Box 575, Channahon, IL 60410 for the Hankes Road Culvert Replacement in the amount of $59,600.00 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-193 14-00535 A Resolution approving the issuance of a music festival permit to St. Therese Church, 271 N. Farnsworth Av., for Sunday August 10th, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R14-194 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman [name] , seconded by Alderman [name], to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. 14-00151 An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance Section 3.3 Definitions, Section 4.3 Special Uses and Structures and Table One: Use Categories. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adopt this Ordinance. 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 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2014 Enactment No: O14-042 14-00485 An Ordinance Amending Article VI of Chapter 25 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers" Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo spoke about this item, noting that, after careful consideration of petitioners' and attorneys' requests, updates to the original recommendation were made to Sec. 25-139, as well as language was added to adopt the general administrative adjudication provision procedures from the municipal code. A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Hart Burns, to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Attorney John Philipchuck of Naperville, representing Fox Valley Iron & Metal, address the City Council in regards to this item, and thanked the Mayor, City Council, and staff for working with him and other interested parties in amending the ordinance in a way that it works for all parties. Alderman O'Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to amend the proposed penalties under Sec. 25-139 as follows: 1- First violation, a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00); 2- Second violation, a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) and/or a suspension of license of not more than seven (7) days; 3- Third violation, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and/or a suspension of license of not more than fifteen (15) days, or revocation of license. 4- Fourth violation, revocation of license. Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo and Aurora Police Chief Greg Thomas provided additional feedback regarding the fine structure. After additional discussion and comments from some Aldermen, Alderman Peters withdrew his second, and the motion to amend died. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adopt this ordinance. 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: O14-043 14-00533 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Fox Valley United Way / Windy City Amusements, Inc. for a carnival to be held at the Northgate Shopping Center's Eastside Parking Lot on September 4 - 7, 2014 . Neighborhood Standards Director Jim Pilmer addressed the City Council in regards to issues related to code compliance at the proposed site. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, to return this item to the Government Operations Committee. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2014 14-00574 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article VIII Entitled “Raffles” of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances . Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo led a presentation on this item, and the phases of the research conducted during the time the moratorium was in place. Stefanie Evans, representing Triple Threat Mentoring in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to their partnership with the City of Aurora, and the importance funding from the city has played in their ability to support their programs and assist 20,000 students in the areas of arts, athletics, and academics. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 9- Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 2- Alderman Bohman and Alderman Mesiacos Enactment No: O14-044 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-00608 Plat of dedication for ROW and vacation and granting city easements at 250 E. Indian Trail (East Aurora School District - AU10/4-13.505-M - TV - Ward 1) This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. 14-00609 Final Plan on 2.34 acres for a 1,964 square foot single story addition to the existing grocery store located at 4444 Ogden Avenue (Aldi, Inc. - NA28/2-14.208-Fpn - ES - Ward 10) This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. 14-00610 Final Plan to add an outdoor patio to the existing restaurant located at 1260 Orchard Road (The Wendy's Company, Inc. - SG12/4-14.210-Fpn - ES - Ward 5) This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission. BILLS 14-00613 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: 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 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 22, 2014 ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Peters, to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6