City Council
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · May 10, 2016
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor Council
City of Aurora Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
May 10, 2016
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. and the roll
was called.
ROLL CALL
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 MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 CITY COUNCIL
16-00413 Approval of the Tuesday, April 26, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Irvin to
approve the Minutes from the Tuesday, April 26, 2016 meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote with Aldermen Hart-Burns and Bohman abstaining.
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
passed by a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS
16-00394 Presentation Recognizing May as Bike Month.
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Ed Barsotti, Executive Director of the League of Illinois Bicyclists, accepted the
presentation and spoke briefly regarding the recognition of May as Bike Month and
May 9-15th as Bike Safety Week.
This Presentation was discussed and filed.
16-00409 Neighborhood Group recognition.
Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer, led the recognition ceremony of four
Neighborhood Groups active in the City of Aurora.
This Recognition was discussed and filed
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
16-00218 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at Vacant Property located
just south of 1400 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-029
16-00219 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Special Use Planned
Development for Unilock Aurora, and Amending Ordinance Number
3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map
attached thereto, with an underlying zoning for a portion of the
property from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing
- Limited District for property located at 1400 Mitchell Road and 301,
307, 309 E. Sullivan Road
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-030
16-00220 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on property located at 1400
Mitchell Road, 301, 307 and 309 E. Sullivan Road
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-138
16-00221 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell
Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road (Wight &
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This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-139
16-00248 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Special Use Permit for a
Parking Lot expansion on the Property located at 941-951 and
971-981 Old Indian Trail
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-031
16-00249 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 72-76 for Unit 2 of
Heritage Subdivision located at 941-951 and 971-981 Old Indian Trail
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-140
16-00290 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning
Property located at 917 E. Benton Street from R-4 Two Family
Dwelling to R-2 One Family Dwelling
This Ordinance was adopted.
Enactment No: O16-032
16-00306 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement
between the City of Aurora and JTE Family Properties, LLC for the
Hartford Avenue public right of way adjacent to 1032 Prairie Street
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman
Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman
Bugg, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Irvin, Alderman O'Connor
Abstain: 1 - Alderman Mesiacos
Enactment No: O16-033
16-00333 A Resolution to accept the bid for the purchase of 100 Mustang
Survival First Responder Water Rescue Kits (MRK110) to equip
Aurora Police squad cars , from Dive Rescue International of Fort
Collins, CO, in the total amount of $27,262.00.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-141
16-00348 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to accept a $99,965 grant
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion
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Program, to assist Aurora's Farmers Market .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-142
16-00349 A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid Natular XRT tablet
insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2016
Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $40,337.00 under the
Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street
Maintenance.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-143
16-00357 A Resolution to accept the bid of Crescent Electric Supply for the 2016
Electrical Materials and Supplies for the Electrical Division .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-144
16-00360 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance
for the Period of April 30, 2016 through March 31, 2019 .
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:
Enactment No: R16-145
16-00365 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 1386
Butterfield Road, being Lot 9 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-146
16-00366 A Resolution Approving and Requiring Commonwealth Edison to
Install underground Improvements in accordance with Rider LGC as
approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission at East New York
Street from Eola Road to Asbury Drive .
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-147
16-00367 A Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road
Roundabout
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-148
16-00368 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Service Agreement
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and All Other Necessary Documentation Between the City of Aurora
and Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Under Illinois Housing and
Development Authority (IHDA) Blight Reduction Program, Round 1 and
Authorizing the Disposition of Real Estate Property known as 823
Gillette Avenue, Aurora, Illinois and Real Estate Property known as
1126 S. Fourth Street, Aurora Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat for
Humanity.
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-149
16-00371 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for Printing and Mailing of the City of
Aurora's Aurora Borealis Newsletter
This Resolution was approved.
Enactment No: R16-150
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16-00326 An Ordinance Amending Section 48-28 Entitled "Service Outside City;
Prohibition of Private and Public Wells" of Division 1, Article II, Chapter
48 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine,
that this agenda item be adopted. 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: O16-034
BILLS
16-00428 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 Saville to
allow members of the public to address City Council. The motion carried by a
voice vote. The speaker who had signed up to speak was not present.
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CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Saville to
adjourn the City Council Meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote. This
meeting was adjourned at 6:33 P.M.
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
May 10, 2016
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 CITY COUNCIL
16-00413 Approval of the Tuesday, April 26, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes .
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
PRESENTATIONS
16-00394 Presentation Recognizing May as Bike Month.
16-00409 Neighborhood Group recognition.
CONSENT AGENDA
16-00218 An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at Vacant Property located just south
of 1400 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505
16-00219 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Special Use Planned Development
for Unilock Aurora, and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora
Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, with an underlying
zoning for a portion of the property from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to
M-1 Manufacturing - Limited District for property located at 1400 Mitchell Road
and 301, 307, 309 E. Sullivan Road
16-00220 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on property located at 1400 Mitchell Road,
301, 307 and 309 E. Sullivan Road
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16-00221 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road along
the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road (Wight & Company - 16-00221 /
AU10/4-15.025-Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
16-00248 An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Special Use Permit for a Parking Lot
expansion on the Property located at 941-951 and 971-981 Old Indian Trail
16-00249 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 72-76 for Unit 2 of Heritage
Subdivision located at 941-951 and 971-981 Old Indian Trail
16-00290 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning
Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning Property located
at 917 E. Benton Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling to R-2 One Family
Dwelling
16-00306 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Easement Agreement between
the City of Aurora and JTE Family Properties, LLC for the Hartford Avenue
public right of way adjacent to 1032 Prairie Street
16-00333 A Resolution to accept the bid for the purchase of 100 Mustang Survival First
Responder Water Rescue Kits (MRK110) to equip Aurora Police squad cars ,
from Dive Rescue International of Fort Collins, CO, in the total amount of
$27,262.00.
16-00348 A Resolution authorizing the City of Aurora to accept a $99,965 grant from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion Program, to assist
Aurora's Farmers Market.
16-00349 A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid Natular XRT tablet insecticides
from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2016 Mosquito Abatement
Program in the amount of $40,337.00 under the Illinois Central Management
Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance.
16-00357 A Resolution to accept the bid of Crescent Electric Supply for the 2016
Electrical Materials and Supplies for the Electrical Division .
16-00360 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Pollution Liability Insurance for the
Period of April 30, 2016 through March 31, 2019 .
16-00365 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 1386 Butterfield
Road, being Lot 9 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision
16-00366 A Resolution Approving and Requiring Commonwealth Edison to Install
underground Improvements in accordance with Rider LGC as approved by the
Illinois Commerce Commission at East New York Street from Eola Road to
Asbury Drive.
16-00367 A Resolution Rejecting Bids for Highland Avenue and Sullivan Road
Roundabout
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16-00368 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Service Agreement and All
Other Necessary Documentation Between the City of Aurora and Fox Valley
Habitat for Humanity Under Illinois Housing and Development Authority (IHDA)
Blight Reduction Program, Round 1 and Authorizing the Disposition of Real
Estate Property known as 823 Gillette Avenue, Aurora, Illinois and Real Estate
Property known as 1126 S. Fourth Street, Aurora Illinois to Fox Valley Habitat
for Humanity.
16-00371 A Resolution to Reject All Bids for Printing and Mailing of the City of Aurora's
Aurora Borealis Newsletter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
16-00326 An Ordinance Amending Section 48-28 Entitled "Service Outside City;
Prohibition of Private and Public Wells" of Division 1, Article II, Chapter 48 of
the Aurora Code of Ordinances.
BILLS
16-00428 Bill Summary and Large Bill List
SPEAKERS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
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