City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 26, 2014
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
August 26, 2014
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:05 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2014
14-00697 Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2014 City Council Meeting .
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the
minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 12, 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 Hornburg as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Alderman Saville moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to remove item
number 14-00557 from the Consent Agenda, and send it back to the Planning
and Development Committee. The motion carried by voice vote.
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the
remainder of 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
14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the
property located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-207
14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to
Include Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of
Ward 2 Fence Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to
Request Authority to Bid the Project .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-208
14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
173 Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in
the City of Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection
Therewith.
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-048
14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
176 Sai Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora
Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-049
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14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
177 Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of
Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-050
14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number
178 Main Baptist Church Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora
and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in
Connection Therewith
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-051
14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for Linden Grove .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-209
14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of
Lehigh Station Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station
Boulevard and Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-210
14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between
Kane County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A
Shared Fiber Network.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-211
14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning
Property located at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling
to R-3 One Family Dwelling
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-052
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14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to
restrict access from Lake Street to city owned property located at
16-18 N. Lake Street between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment
Property of Illinois, LLC.
This Ordinance was returned to the Planning & Development Committee.
14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount
of $750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the
Republic Memorial Museum .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-212
14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and
Water, Inc. of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the
Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer
Improvements.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-213
14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17
and 103 for the Water Production Division .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-214
14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90
and retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the
original cash security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195
Frontenac St.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-215
14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem
Dewatering Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of
$53,572.10 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance division .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-216
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14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1
of Zanjoy Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-217
14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali
Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road,
Aurora, Illinois 60506
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-218
14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road,
Sugar Grove, IL. 60554 to provide construction engineering services
for the 2014 Storm Sewer Extension Project .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-219
14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at
250 E. Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O14-053
14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road
and Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail,
Aurora, Illinois 60505
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-220
14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E.
Indian Trail Road, Illinois, 60505
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-221
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14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
agreement with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena
Boulevard, Suite 402 Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction
engineering services for the Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and
Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm Sewer Project .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-222
14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair
Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-223
14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated
Potable Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for
the lease of Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water
Production Division.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-224
14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration
of equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower
sites from AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at
649 S. River St. (Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680
Church Rd. (Church Rd. Water Tower). Total project cost of
$566,559.00.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-225
14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway
Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway
Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road
and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-226
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14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the
City of Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho
Road Bridge over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of
$249,000.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-227
14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping
Machine for the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products &
Chemicals Corporation, Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-228
14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model
9330 Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd.,
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora
Municipal Airport.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-229
14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader
from Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer
Maintenance Division .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-230
14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O.
Box 575 Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer
Separation project.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R14-231
14-00696 Ratification of Resolution R14-197 Appointing Guy Lieser to the Aurora
Municipal Airport Advisory Board .
This Resolution was Ratified.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,150,000 Aggregate
Principal Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series
2014, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties,
Illinois, Confirming the Sale Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and
Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and
Interest on Said Bonds .
Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Mr. Brian Caputo led a presentation on this
item.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman
O'Connor, 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: O14-054
NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to suspend the
rules to consider items under New Business. Motion carried unanimously.
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
14-00719 2014 Mid-Year Financial Review .
Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Mr. Brian Caputo led a presentation on this
item.
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.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by
comprehensively rezoning property located at 121 N. 4th Street from
R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
(Marina Arias - 14-00726 / AU22/4-14.255-Rz - ES - Ward 2)
This was referred to the Planning Council and Planning Commission.
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BILLS
14-00728 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
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.
Patricia Malin and Jeannie Bartlett of Baker St. addressed the City Council in
regards to neighborhood concerns.
ADJOURN
Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote.
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Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Agenda - Final
Tuesday
August 26, 2014
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2014
14-00697 Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2014 City Council Meeting .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
CONSENT AGENDA
14-00183 A Resolution Granting an Easement to Nicor Gas Company on the property
located at 720 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
14-00244 A Resolution Amending the 2013 Fence Improvement Program to Include
Revised 2005 Guidelines and Authorizing the Continuation of Ward 2 Fence
Improvement Program for the City of Aurora and to Request Authority to Bid the
Project.
14-00369 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 173
Chicago Premium Outlets - Parking Lot Expansion Kane County in the City of
Aurora Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
14-00371 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 176 Sai
Samstahn USA Addition Kane County in the City of Aurora Following Notice
and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith
14-00373 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 177
Pipe Fitters Local 597 Training Center Kane County in the City of Aurora
Following Notice and Public Hearing in Connection Therewith .
14-00385 An Ordinance for the Establishment of a Special Service Area Number 178
Main Baptist Church Expansion Kane County in the City of Aurora and
Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
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14-00529 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for Linden Grove .
14-00548 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station
Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty
Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504
14-00552 A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding between Kane
County, Illinois and the City of Aurora, Illinois Governing A Shared Fiber
Network.
14-00571 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located
at 146 N. State Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-3 One Family
Dwelling
14-00557 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an IDOT Agreement to restrict
access from Lake Street to city owned property located at 16-18 N. Lake Street
between the City of Aurora and PLS Investment Property of Illinois, LLC.
14-00583 A Resolution to accept a grant from the State of Illinois in the Amount of
$750,000 for the Interior Restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Museum.
14-00596 A Resolution to Award a Contract to H. Linden and Sons Sewer and Water, Inc.
of 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL. 60545 for the Woodlawn Avenue,
Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.
14-00601 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well Nos. 17 and 103
for the Water Production Division .
14-00603 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements , refunding $22,990.90 and
retaining $5,748.00 as the one year maintenance value, of the original cash
security for Indian Prairie Animal Hospital - 1195 Frontenac St.
14-00604 A Resolution to purchase one six inch trash pump from Xylem Dewatering
Solutions Inc. of Lansing, IL 60438 in the amount of $53,572.10 for the Water
and Sewer Maintenance division .
14-00609 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Unit 1 of Zanjoy
Subdivision for a Commercial Use located at 4444 Ogden Avenue, Aurora,
Illinois 60504
14-00610 A Resolution Approving the Final Plan Revision on Lot 2 of Naftali Subdivision
for a Commercial Use located at 1260 Orchard Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506
14-00619 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement
with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., 52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove, IL. 60554
to provide construction engineering services for the 2014 Storm Sewer
Extension Project.
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14-00621 An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at 250 E.
Indian Trail, in the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505
14-00622 A Resolution Accepting Dedication of right-of-way for Indian Trail Road and
Dedication of a City Easement located at 250 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois
60505
14-00623 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement at 254 E. Indian Trail
Road, Illinois, 60505
14-00624 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement
with Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, 8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 402
Aurora, Illinois 60506 to provide construction engineering services for the
Woodlawn Avenue, Prairie Street, and Highland Avenue (Overflow #10) Storm
Sewer Project.
14-00627 A Resolution to purchase a Self -Contained Snow Blower from Fair
Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Menno, SD 57045 .
14-00628 A Resolution Authorizing an Addendum to the Amended and Restated Potable
Water Service Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the lease of
Granular Activated Carbon in filters 5 - 8 for the Water Production Division .
14-00630 A Resolution authorizing the purchase, installation, and configuration of
equipment at two new Harris Public Radio System high profile tower sites from
AMK Services, Johnstown, OH. These sites are located at 649 S. River St.
(Water and Sewer Maintenance Facility and 2680 Church Rd. (Church Rd.
Water Tower). Total project cost of $566,559.00 .
14-00631 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority,
the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the
replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial
Tollway (I-88).
14-00632 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kane and the City of
Aurora regarding the widening and replacement of the Jericho Road Bridge
over Blackberry Creek in the anticipated amount of $249,000.
14-00634 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Runway Paint Striping Machine for
the Aurora Municipal Airport from RAE Products & Chemicals Corporation,
Alsip, Il in the amount of $37,762.50 .
14-00642 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a used John Deere Model 9330
Agricultural Tractor from Wright Implement, 2981 Industrial Blvd.,
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 in the amount of $195,450.00 for the Aurora Municipal
Airport.
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14-00643 A Resolution Purchase one Caterpillar 430F EX41T backhoe loader from
Patten as a sole source for $107,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Maintenance
Division.
14-00649 A Resolution to award a Contract to Superior Excavating Co. of P.O. Box 575
Channahon, IL 60410 for the Charles-Harrison Sewer Separation project.
14-00696 Ratification of Resolution R14-197 Appointing Guy Lieser to the Aurora
Municipal Airport Advisory Board .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14-00658 An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of $9,150,000 Aggregate Principal
Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, of the City of
Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming the Sale
Thereof, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for
the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds .
NEW BUSINESS
14-00719 2014 Mid-Year Financial Review .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
14-00726 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by comprehensively rezoning
property located at 121 N. 4th Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to
R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Marina Arias - 14-00726 / AU22/4-14.255-Rz
- ES - Ward 2)
BILLS
14-00728 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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