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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 November 25, 2014 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:03 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 THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014 14-01018 Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2014 Special City Council meeting. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on November 18, 2014. Motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg, to appoint Officer Martinez as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 25, 2014 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Weisner announced that while he has been informed that there may be a desire to motion to re-consider ordinance #O14-068 (passed by the City Council last week), such motion would have to be ruled as 'Out of Order,' as no proper notice was given in accordance with the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act. Mayor Weisner added that all the meetings preceding and up to the approval of this item, including the Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee, Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings, were noticed to the public a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours as required by law. Mayor Weisner added that while the ordinance in question was passed by our City Council last week, the final decision rests with the State of Illinois. Mayor Weisner concluded that anyone has an opportunity to weigh in their position on this item with the State of Illinois, as the State will ultimately determine the approval or disapproval of the project, but that anyone present at the meeting wishing to be heard on this item would be given an opportunity to do so today. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried unanimously. 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 14-00786 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Mitutoyo Subdivision and a Final Plan for Lots 3 and 4 of Mitutoyo Subdivision being Vacant Land located at 958 Corporate Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois 60502 . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-300 14-00819 A Resolution Approving the Revision to the Final Plat and Plan for 1.6 acres of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision being Vacant Land located at 1535 and 1545 Butterfield Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502 . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-301 14-00848 A Resolution Accepting The Proposal of Sikich LLP To Conduct The Audit Of All Funds And Accounts Of The City For Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, And 2017 This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-302 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 25, 2014 14-00965 A Resolution approving a Preservation Grant to Favian Morales for the property located at 370 Spruce Street, Aurora, Illinois . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-303 14-00979 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for exterior painting with Amanda Aller Lowe at 146 S. Lincoln Avenue . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-304 14-00910 A Resolution Authorizing a Scheduled Inventory Reagent Replacement Plan with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-305 14-00911 A Resolution Authorizing a One-Year Instrumentation Service Agreement with the HACH Company for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-306 14-00912 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for the design and construction observation of the Phillips Park Water Tower Water Main Connection for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-307 14-00924 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement for the design and construction observation of the Main Pump Station Improvements for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-308 14-00932 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement for the design and construction observation of the Indian Trail Elevated Tank Site Improvements project for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-309 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 25, 2014 14-00935 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of (2) playground structures from GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation of Naperville, IL for $49,967.92 for the 6th Ward/Saville This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-310 14-00939 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for VNA Health Care Facility - 1400 Indian Av . This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-311 14-00946 A Resolution to authorize a Professional Services Agreement for the design and construction observation of the Water Treatment Plant Roofing and Skylight Replacement project for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved Enactment No: R14-312 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 14-01022 Requesting approval of a Final Plat for the Elks Club Second Subdivision located at 77 S. Stolp Avenue (City of Aurora - 14-01022 / AU22/3-14.340-Fsd - SP - Ward 6) . The above Request was referred to the Planning Council. REPORT 14-00986 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter, 2014 . 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. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 25, 2014 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS There was a lengthy discussion related to the same subject addressed above (under Mayor's Report). Alderman Johnson addressed her concerns in regards to this item, and expressed her desire to allow for a motion to reconsider. Mayor Weisner reminded the members of the Council that the motion would have to be made by a qualified Council member (one who would have voted to adopt the ordinance), and that he would have no choice but to rule the motion 'Out of Order' since no proper notice was given in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Mayor Weisner asked, in three different occasions, for anyone wishing to make a motion to proceed. Being that no motion was made, Mayor Weisner requested a motion to allow any speakers to address the City Council. SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, to allow speakers to address the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. Terri Voitik, of Prairieview Lane S. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to concerns related to ordinance O14-068. Evelyn Essling, of Bilter Rd. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to the Premium Outlet Mall expansion. Roger Vernon, of Ginger Woods Dr. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to ordinance O14-068. Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo and Corporation Counsel Alayne Weingartz clarified some of the zoning legislation information discussed by Mr. Vernon. Scott Klecka, of Chandler Ct. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to security measures related to ordinance O14-068. Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo addressed Mr. Klecka's questions. Additional discussion ensued. Laura Swanson, of Legacy Dr. in Aurora, addressed the City Council in regards to zoning legislation related to ordinance O14-068. Additional discussion ensued, and additional clarification was provided by Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo. Jason Kling, of Stonebrook in Aurora, spoke about concerns related to the location of the proposed project (O14-068). Ahsan Raza, of Malmesbury Ct. in Aurora, spoke about concerns related to ordinance O14-068. Rajesh Surti, of Stonebridge in Aurora, spoke about concerns related to ordinance O14-068. David Mertz, of Cambridge Cr., addressed the City Council in regards to the proposed 2015 Refuse Contract. After all speakers had been heard, Mayor Weisner allowed an opportunity for any City Council members to comment. No additional comments were offered. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 25, 2014 ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. Alderman Bohman moved, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to reopen the meeting at 7:33 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION Alderman Bohman moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that at the close of this meeting, the City Council go into Closed Session to discuss acquisition of property and litigation, exceptions Section 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act, which authorizes this meeting to be closed to the public and that the City Clerk be directed to record the vote of each Alderman on this motion. Motion carried. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg and Alderman O'Connor ADJOURN Alderman O'Connor moved, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Isabel M. Garcia-Kodron City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6