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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 April 12, 2016 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the City Council meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - 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 Absent: 1 - Mayor Tom Weisner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 16-00302 Approval of the Tuesday, March 22, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Franco seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2016 City Council Meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Garza seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to appoint Officer Hornberg as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 16-00282 A Resolution Appointing Anthony Stanford to Aurora's Human Relations Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 approve this Mayoral appointment. This Resolution was approved 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: R16-094 16-00283 A Resolution Appointing Joseph Grisson to the Aurora Housing Authority Board. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to approve this Mayoral appointment. This Resolution was approved 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: R16-095 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: 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 15-00748 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat and Plan for the PAS Plaza Subdivision for property located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-096 16-00044 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Brahm Inc. d/b/a Yorkshire Liquors, located at 4300 E. New York Street, #B, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-097 16-00096 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Religious Institution (6400) Use on the Property located at 850 Ridgeway Avenue City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-015 16-00098 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the property located at 850 Ridgeway Avenue, Lighthouse Worship Center This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-098 16-00161 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Pride Stores. d/b/a The Pride of Aurora, located at 1395 Butterfield Road, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-099 16-00164 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Shrigi LLC. d/b/a BP Eola, located at 1207 N. Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-100 16-00165 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Hashmi & Hashmi d/b/a 7-Eleven, located at 2241 S. Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-101 16-00166 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Hashmi Inc. d/b/a 7-Eleven, located at 600 Frontenac Road, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-102 16-00197 A Resolution Authorizing an agreement with Semper Fi Land Services, Inc. for the Site Improvements for RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels at 310 and 330 N Broadway This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-103 16-00198 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 with WBK Engineering, LLC for Construction Services for the RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels at 310 and 330 N Broadway . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-104 16-00203 A Resolution to purchase a VAC-CON Combination Sewer Cleaning machine from EJ Equipment through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of Three Hundred and Four Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Dollars and no Cents ($304,460.00). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-105 16-00215 A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of Nimble Storage equipment for the Police and Fire Departments in the amount of $257,157 .00 from Sentinel Technologies, Inc. of Downers Grove, IL. via a National Association of State Procurement Officials contract. . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-106 16-00224 A Resolution Approving the City of Aurora 1st Program Year (2015) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Programs (HOME) . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-107 16-00226 A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2014-#7 and 2015-#3) to Reflect Funding Reallocations for the Community Development Block Grant Program . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-108 16-00227 A Resolution for accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Little Explorer's Daycare - Parking Lot Improvements - 323 E. Galena Blvd.. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-109 16-00244 A Resolution Requesting Approval to Accept the Five (5) Year Lease Proposal from Pitney Bowes for Connect + 2000 Series Postage Machine for the City Hall Mailroom . City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-110 16-00251 A Resolution Requesting Approval to Accept the Five (5) Year Lease Proposal from Pitney Bowes for Relay 4000 Inserting System for the City Hall Mailroom. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-111 16-00252 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents for participation in the Blight Reduction Program through the Illinois Housing Development Authority This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-112 16-00255 A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Martam Construction Inc., 1200 Gasket Dr., Elgin, IL 60120 for the E. Galena Blvd. & E. Downer Pl. Sewer Separation, Water St. to State St. Project in the amount of Nine Million, Eight Hundred Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine Dollars and Seventy Cents ($9,800,989.70), pending the approval of a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Water Pollution Control Loan Program . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-113 16-00261 An Ordinance Disconnecting Territory from the City of Aurora being the extension of Duke Parkway to Route 59 This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-016 16-00267 A Resolution to Execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract with CB&I Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for the RiverEdge Park Expansion Parcels at 310 and 330 N Broadway. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R16-114 16-00276 An Ordinance Reserving 2016 Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and related matters . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-017 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 16-00277 An Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2016 and Ending December 31, 2016 (Amendment #1 for the 2016 Fiscal Year) . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O16-018 NEW BUSINESS 16-00321 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, Amending a Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project for the East Farnsworth TIF District No. 8 Redevelopment Project Area Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the items related to Tax Incremental Tax District Number 8. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza to adopt the ordinance 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 Enactment No: O16-019 16-00322 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties, Illinois, Amending the East Farnsworth TIF District No. 8 Redevelopment Project Area of Said City Pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the items related to Tax Incremental Tax District Number 8. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to adopt the ordinance 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 Enactment No: O16-020 16-00323 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties, Illinois, Confirming Tax Increment Allocation Financing for East Farnsworth TIF District No. 8 Redevelopment Project Area Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer, spoke regarding the items related to Tax Incremental Tax District Number 8. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to adopt the ordinance as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 12, 2016 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: O16-021 BILLS 16-00339 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to approve and pay the bills 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 SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to allow speakers to address City Council. The motion carried by a voice vote. The following speakers addressed City Council: Rebekah Axtell spoke regarding the benefits of local farming and "green life" in and around the City of Aurora. Brian Petersohn spoke to promote a Paramount Theatre Event on May 11, 2016 regarding a presentation and discussion of the book "Born Survivors" by Wendy Holden. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Irvin to adjourn the meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 P.M. Submitted by: ____________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 7