City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 10, 2015
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
November 10, 2015
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weisner called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: 12 - Mayor Tom Weisner, Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza,
Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, 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 Carl Franco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
15-00997 Approval of the Tuesday, October 27, 2015 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
accept the minutes from the Tuesday, October 27, 2015 City Council Meeting.
The motion carried by a voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
appoint Officer Hornberg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
15-00982 2015 Miss Merry Christmas and Jack Frost Presentation
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This Presentation was discussed and filed
15-00993 Recognition of Chief Thomas for his years of service to the City of
Aurora.
This Presentation was discussed and filed.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
15-00946 A Resolution Appointing Joshua Pfeuffer and Juan Reyna and
reappointing Dale Anderson, Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess to
the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine
to approve the recommended Mayoral Appointments and Reappointments. The
motion carried by a voice vote.
Enactment No: R15-309
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
15-00596 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Eola Crossing 4th
Resubdivision, being Vacant Land located at 2360 and 2390 S. Eola
Road
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-310
15-00597 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose
Recreational Use and Granting a Parking Variance on Lot 1 of Eola
Crossing 4th Resubdivision
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O15-073
15-00839 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
Approving the West Aurora High School Campus Plan Description and
Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying
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zoning of P Park and Recreation District for the property located at
1201 W New York Street
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O15-074
15-00877 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Panasonic semi-rugged
laptops and related hardware and software for the Aurora Police
Department in the amount not to exceed $525,000 from CDS Office
Technologies of Itasca, Illinois and related vendors.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-311
15-00918 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the 2015 Addendum to the
Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement Amendment between the City
of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O15-075
15-00922 A Resolution entering into an agreement with Advent Systems, Inc. to
add security cameras at the North end of the Lincoln Avenue parking
lot and pedestrian tunnel in the amount of $33,568.00.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-312
15-00935 A Resolution Amending resolution R13-263 with Crowe Horwath, LLP,
Oak Brook Illinois for an additional amount of $65,000.00 for the
Technical Services and MIS Divisions.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-313
15-00943 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for the FVPD Virgil Gilman Trail Bridge at Galena
Blvd..
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-314
15-00944 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the
maintenance period for EASD No. 131 Kindergarten Center - 250 E.
Indian Trail.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-315
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15-00947 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for West Aurora High School
Campus located at 1201 W New York Street
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R15-316
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
suspend the rules to allow for action to be taken on the item listed in
Unfinished Business. The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
15-01002 A Resolution Requesting the State of Illinois to Remit Riverboat
Gaming Tax Proceeds to the City of Aurora .
Chief Management Officer, Carie Anne Ergo, addressed the members of City Council
regarding this item and the recent developments by the State of Illinois to address
some requests by municipalities to release specific funds until a State budget is
passed.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve this Resolution. This Resolution was approved by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
Enactment No: R15-317
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-00972 Requesting to rezone the property at 232 Plum Street from R-4 Two
Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Joseph
Harris - L15-00972 / AU22/1-15.247-Rz - AM - Ward 6)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
15-00998 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for property at 35 S.
State Route 59 (The Auto Club Group - (AAA) - L15-00998 /
NA21/4-14.249-Fpn/R - AM - Ward 10)
This Petition was referred to to the DST Staff Council (Planning Council)
BILLS
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15-01000 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bohman
to approve and pay the Bills as presented. The motion carried with the
following vote:
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin and Alderman
O'Connor
SPEAKERS
There were no speakers present who identified themselves as wishing to
address members of City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried by a voice vote. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
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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
November 10, 2015
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
15-00997 Approval of the Tuesday, October 27, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
15-00982 2015 Miss Merry Christmas and Jack Frost Presentation
15-00993 Recognition of Chief Thomas for his years of service to the City of Aurora.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
15-00946 A Resolution Appointing Joshua Pfeuffer and Juan Reyna and reappointing
Dale Anderson, Scott Roscoe and Christopher Hess to the Aurora Veterans
Advisory Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
15-00596 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Eola Crossing 4th Resubdivision,
being Vacant Land located at 2360 and 2390 S. Eola Road
15-00597 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose
Recreational Use and Granting a Parking Variance on Lot 1 of Eola Crossing
4th Resubdivision
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15-00839 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the
West Aurora High School Campus Plan Description and Amending Ordinance
Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of P Park and Recreation District for
the property located at 1201 W New York Street
15-00877 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Panasonic semi-rugged laptops and
related hardware and software for the Aurora Police Department in the amount
not to exceed $525,000 from CDS Office Technologies of Itasca, Illinois and
related vendors.
15-00918 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the 2015 Addendum to the
Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement Amendment between the City of
Aurora and the Village of North Aurora
15-00922 A Resolution entering into an agreement with Advent Systems, Inc. to add
security cameras at the North end of the Lincoln Avenue parking lot and
pedestrian tunnel in the amount of $33,568.00.
15-00935 A Resolution Amending resolution R13-263 with Crowe Horwath, LLP, Oak
Brook Illinois for an additional amount of $65,000.00 for the Technical Services
and MIS Divisions.
15-00943 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for the FVPD Virgil Gilman Trail Bridge at Galena Blvd. .
15-00944 A Resolution for acceptance of improvements and waiving the maintenance
period for EASD No. 131 Kindergarten Center - 250 E. Indian Trail .
15-00947 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for West Aurora High School Campus
located at 1201 W New York Street
NEW BUSINESS
15-01002 A Resolution Requesting the State of Illinois to Remit Riverboat Gaming Tax
Proceeds to the City of Aurora .
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
15-00972 Requesting to rezone the property at 232 Plum Street from R-4 Two Family
Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (Joseph Harris - L15-00972
/ AU22/1-15.247-Rz - AM - Ward 6)
15-00998 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for property at 35 S. State Route
59 (The Auto Club Group - (AAA) - L15-00998 / NA21/4-14.249-Fpn/R - AM -
Ward 10)
BILLS
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15-01000 Bill Summary and Large Bill List.
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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