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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 24, 2015 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Mayor Weisner, and the Roll was called. Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2015 15-00197 Approval of the Tuesday, March 10, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 10, 2015. Motion carried by a voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Irvin, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to appoint Officer Hornburg as the Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. Motion carried by a voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2015 PRESENTATIONS 15-00131 Proclamation declaring March as Athletic Training Month and Recognition of the Aurora University Athletic Training Program Dr. Oscar Krieger, Program Director and Associate Professor at Aurora University and three of his students attended the Council Meeting in honor of "March as Athletic Training Month". MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 15-00198 A Resolution Appointing Susan Sosa Bachmeier and Tony Martinez to Aurora's Human Relations Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve the appointments. The motion carried. Enactment No: R15-064 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor 15-00020 A Resolution Authorizing the Conditional Purchase of a PAX Model PWM600 Water Mixing Unit for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-065 15-00046 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 17 for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-066 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2015 15-00079 A Resolution to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement to perform water main flushing and design work for several areas of the City-Wide Water Main Distribution System Flushing Program for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-067 15-00135 A Resolution Accepting the Bid from Classic Landscape Ltd., West Chicago, IL for the East Side Landscape Maintenance for the Divisions of Street Maintenance, Parks & Recreation, and Property Standards for 2015 and 2016 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-068 15-00138 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the 2006 agreement for the North Aurora Road Underpass between the City of Aurora, City of Naperville, and Naperville Township Road District and corresponding Motor Fuel Tax appropriation. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-069 15-00151 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora Fifth Program Year (2014) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-070 15-00155 A Resolution Authorizing the execution of a contract to hire a Contractual Golf Professional for the 2015 golf season in the amount not to exceed $31 ,500.00 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-071 15-00172 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, authorizing the Director of Purchasing to sign the Construction Engineering Agreement with V3 Companies and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Sheffer Road Bridge Replacement Project . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-072 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2015 15-00173 A Resolution Accepting the Bid from Twin Oaks Landscaping, Inc., Oswego, IL for the West Side Landscape Maintenance for the Divisions of Street Maintenance, Parks & Recreation, and Property Standards for 2015 and 2016 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-073 15-00174 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at the Phillips Park Pavilion area from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-074 15-00175 A Resolution approving the issuance of a Carnival License to Variety the Children's Charity of Illinois / Fantasy Amusement Company for a carnival to be held at the Westfield Fox Valley Mall on April 30-May 3 and May 7-10, 2015 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-075 15-00176 A Resolution Accepting the bid from Service Sanitation of Gary, Indiana and also located in Aurora, Illinois for Portable Toilet Rental/Service for various City of Aurora Divisions . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-076 15-00178 A Resolution Accepting the Bid from Beary Landscape Management, Lockport, IL for the Facilities and Grounds Landscape Maintenance for Various City Divisions for 2015 and 2016 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R15-077 15-00184 A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2015 - #1) to Reflect Funding Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant Program - Downtown Façade Improvement Project and Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Vehicular/Pedestrian Safety Project This Resolution was held in council until the April 28, 2015 City Council Meeting. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15-00016 A Resolution for Security Reduction No. 1 for Verona Ridge Unit 3. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve this resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R15-078 15-00108 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental and Lease Agreement between the City of Aurora, Aurora East School District #131 and the Fox Valley Park District for the tennis facility at Phillips Park, six owned by the City of Aurora and six owned by Aurora East School District #131 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve this resolution. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R15-079 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 15-00231 Requesting a Rezoning and Special Use Petition to rezone property from R-4 to R-3(S) with a Special Use for a Planned Development located at 20 N. Chestnut Street (Trevino Properties, LLC - 15-00231 / AU21/2-14.060-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 6) . This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 15-00235 Requesting approval of a Final Plat and Plan for Butterfield East Unit Two being 35.484 acres located at Ferry Road, W. of Duke Parkway (Duke Realty - 15-00235 / NA04/1-15.028-Rz/Su - TV - Ward 10) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2015 BILLS 15-00240 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: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor SPEAKERS Mr. Chip Valor, Aurora, IL spoke regarding development he would like to pursue in Aurora. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Irvin, that Mr. Chip Valor be allow to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that at this close of this meeting, the City Council go into Closed Session to discuss matters related to litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), of the Open Meetings Act, and that the City Clerk be directed to record the vote of each Alderman on this motion. Motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Peters, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman O'Connor ADJOURN Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Peters to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. ____________________________________ Alexandra E. K. Voigt City Clerk City of Aurora Page 6