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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 28, 2015 6:00 PM ROLL CALL The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:07 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and the roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Lynne Johnson, Alderman Richard Irvin, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco Absent: 2 - Mayor Tom Weisner and Alderman Ted Mesiacos PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JULY 14, 2015 15-00662 Approval of the Tuesday, July 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes . Alderman Hart-Burns moved, seconded by Alderman Irvin, to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on July 14, 2015. 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. PRESENTATIONS 15-00655 Proclamation declaring July 27, 2015 to August 2, 2015 as Bicycle Safety Week Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor read the Proclamation declaring July 27, 2015 to August 2 , 2015 as Bicycle Safety Week. Ed Barsotti, the Executive Director of the League of Illinois Bicylists spoke regarding the importance of bicycle safety and the improvements that the City of Aurora is making to the Fox River Trail system by adding bike only lanes on River Street. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 28, 2015 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 15-00627 A Resolution Appointing Cinthia Salgado, Samuel Nunez , Iliana Rivera and Carmen Julia Rodriguez Torres and reappointing Adrienne Mercad Holloway and Mariana Ponce Hill to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that the resolution be approved. The motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor also urged members of the City Council and the community to participate in activities across the City of Aurora related to National Night Out on August 4, 2015. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Irvin to send item 15-610 back to the Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee. The motion carried by voice vote. 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 Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco 15-00350 A Resolution Approving an Amended Intergovernmental Parking Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Waubonsee Community College Located at 18 South River Street, Aurora, Illinois. This resolution was appoved. 15-00565 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Granting the City of Aurora a Permanent Easement over a Certain Vacated Portion of McClure Road This Resolution was approved 15-00567 A Resolution Authorizing an Easement Agreement between the City of Aurora and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company over the Property located between BNSF Railroad Tracks, Spring Street and Liberty Street. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 28, 2015 This Resolution was approved. 15-00568 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2015 And Ending December 31, 2015 . (Amendment #1 For The 2015 Fiscal Year) This Ordinance was adopted. 15-00590 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for New York Centre - 918 E. New York Street. . This Resolution was approved. 15-00594 A Resolution to Execute an Agreement with Illinois Emergency Management Agency to receive grant funds in the amount of $53,831.25 for reimbursement of certain expenditures. This Resolution was approved. 15-00600 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Agreement Change Order with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. This Resolution was approved. 15-00601 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Superior Excavating, Inc. of PO Box 575, Channahon, IL 60447 for construction of the Church Road Water Main Replacement project in the amount of six hundred eighty eight thousand, four hundred five dollars, and no cents ($688,405.00) . This Resolution was approved. 15-00602 A Resolution to allow the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with Superior Excavating, Inc. of PO Box 575, Channahon, IL 60447 for construction of the Prairie St. Water Main Replacement project in the amount of seven hundred ninety four thousand, five hundred one dollars, and no cents ($794,501.00) . This Resolution was approved. 15-00610 Returned to committee from City Council 7-28-2015-1126 Homer Ave-Drainage Issue. This Information/Discussion Only was referred back to the Buildings, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15-00575 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding between the City of Aurora, Kane County, and the City City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 28, 2015 of Elgin; the participation in the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program; and the use of the City of Aurora's portion toward the Aurora Police Department equipment purchases. . (Public Hearing at City Council on July 28, 2015.) A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to open the public hearing. The motion was carried by a voice vote. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to close the public hearing. The motion was carried by a voice vote. A brief presentation was made by Lt. Abbs regarding the City of Aurora's plan to utilize its portion of the Justice Assistance Grant. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve this resolution. The motion carried. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, secoded by Alderman Irvin to approve the resolution and plan for the Justice Assistance Grant. The motion carried unanimously. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 15-00665 Requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for six (6) Modular Classroom Units for a period of seven (7) years, or until a permanent solution to the needed classroom space is provided, whichever occurs first, on the Property located at 85 S. Constitution Drive. (St. Paul Lutheran Church - L15-00665 / AU19/1-15.106-Su - TV - Ward 5) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) 15-00666 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision to add a dual drive-thru at 711 E. New York Street (Watermark Engineering Resources, Ltd. - L15-00666 / AU22/4-15.170-DST - TV - Ward 2) This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council) REPORT BILLS 15-00670 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. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 28, 2015 Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor and Alderman Franco SPEAKERS ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Irvin, tto adjourn the meeting at 6:27 P.M. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 5