City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 12, 2016
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
January 12, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Weisner called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. and the roll
was called.
Present: 13 - 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,
Alderman Bob O'Connor and Alderman Carl Franco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
16-00006 Approval of the Tuesday, December 22, 2015 City Council Meeting
Minutes.
A motion was made by Scheketa Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Bugg to
approve the minutes from the Tuesday, December 22, 2015 City Council
meeting. Alderman Hart-Burns would abstain from voting on this item. 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 Hornburg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-00018 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Kristen Ziman as Chief of
Police for the City of Aurora, Illinois.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin, that
the appointment of Kristen Ziman as Police Chief be approved. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
Enactment No: R16-001
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
15-01091 A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of an Agreement with Dan
Shomon, Inc. for Government Affairs Consulting Services.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-002
15-01094 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2016 Wheeled
Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulance. From, Fire Services, Inc., St.
John, Indiana In the amount of $210,137.00 for the Aurora Fire
Department.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-003
15-01112 A Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the 2015 Kane County
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-004
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15-01123 A Resolution to approve the InterGovernmental Agreement to assign
an Aurora Police Officer to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement
Group.
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns,
that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote.
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Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
Enactment No: R16-005
16-00016 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Article II, of the City of Aurora
Code of Ordinances Entitled "Deputy Chief".
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
Enactment No: O16-001
BILLS
16-00020 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Bohman,
that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman
Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine,
Alderman Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
and Alderman Franco
SPEAKERS
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
allow Kyle Welton to address City Council. The motion carried by voice vote.
Kyle and Carlise Welton addressed the Mayor and City Council Members
regarding the non-profit they lead, We Inspire Nations.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin,
adjourn the City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
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Submitted by: Wendy McCambridge, 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-revised
Tuesday
January 12, 2016
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
16-00006 Approval of the Tuesday, December 22, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
16-00018 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Kristen Ziman as Chief of Police
for the City of Aurora, Illinois.
CONSENT AGENDA
15-01091 A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of an Agreement with Dan Shomon, Inc.
for Government Affairs Consulting Services.
15-01094 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford
F-450 type 1 ambulance. From, Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana In the
amount of $210,137.00 for the Aurora Fire Department .
15-01112 A Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the 2015 Kane County Natural Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
15-01123 A Resolution to approve the InterGovernmental Agreement to assign an Aurora
Police Officer to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group .
16-00016 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Article II, of the City of Aurora Code of
Ordinances Entitled "Deputy Chief".
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BILLS
16-00020 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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