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City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 14, 2017 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 11 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 2 - Alderman Juany Garza and Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION The invocation was led by Camren Honn of Unite Ministry of Kingdom Impact Church. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 17-01040 Approval of the Tuesday, October 24, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the minutes as presented be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that Officer Hornburg be appointed as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 PRESENTATIONS 17-01042 Recognition of the Paramount Theatre Team This Recognition was discussed and filed 17-01041 Miss Merry Christmas Jack Frost Presentation . This Presentation was discussed and filed MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 17-01024 A Resolution appointing Adam Pauly, Albert Rios, Diego Terrazas, Katherine Lopez, Adolf Gerodias, Shashank Vege, Jyotsna Balmuri, Juliana Salinas, Amanda DuVall, Amogh Raula, Ellen Sweeney, Alonso Cisneros, Ella Gonzales and Alexa Jordan to the Aurora Youth Council . A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, that the appointments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-350 17-01025 A Resolution Appointing Rafael Martinez and Viviana Ramirez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Bohman, that the appointments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-351 17-00930 A Resolution Appointing Alex Alexandrou, Clayton Muhammad and Vernon LaVia as At-Large Representatives to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (AACVB). A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the appointments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-352 17-00968 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Herman Beneke as the Director of Building and Permits. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Saville This Resolution was approved by the following vote. Enactment No: R17-353 17-00969 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Edward Sieben the Director of Planning and Zoning. A motion was made by Alderman Mervine, seconded by Alderman Mesiacos to approve this appointment. This Resolution was approved by the following vote. Enactment No: R17-354 CONSENT AGENDA There was one speaker present to speak on items on the Consent Agenda. Margie Logman spoke regarding Item 17-00902. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 17-00902 An Ordinance Approving Revisions to Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan for Property Located Adjacent to the Fox River from Illinois Avenue on the North and North Avenue on the South and Approving the Downtown Master Plan Update This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O17-080 17-00940 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Unilock Improvements - 1400 Mitchell Rd. . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-355 17-00958 A Resolution Approving a Tax Increment Financing Grant to OnLight Aurora to Provide for a Fiber Optic Extension along South River Street to the River Street Plaza Commercial Properties This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-356 17-00959 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Commercial Lease Agreement for City Owned Property Located at 19-21 South Broadway to City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 the Fox Valley Music Foundation This Resolution was approved. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-364 17-00960 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement with the Fox Valley Music Foundation for the Property at 19-21 South Broadway This resolution was approved. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-365 17-00962 A Resolution ratifying payment to A C Pavement Striping Company for Materials in excess of $25,000 used during the 2017 season by the Street Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-357 17-00963 A Resolution awarding Meade , Inc. the low joint bid for the two year citywide traffic signal maintenance. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-358 17-00984 A Resolution Authorizing the First Amendment to the Master License Agreement for Wireless and Pole Mounted Communications Facilities Located Within the City of Aurora with On Light Aurora This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-359 17-00985 A Resolution Authorizing the First Amendment to the Master License Agreement for Wireless and Pole Mounted Communications Facilities Located within the City of Aurora with Vigilant Global LLC This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-360 17-00989 A Resolution Authorizing Stanard and Associates as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments through City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 December 31, 2017. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-361 17-00991 A Resolution Authorizing Trotsky Polygraph as the Provider for Services of Pre-Employment Polygraph Assessments through December 31, 2017. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-362 17-01022 A Resolution Intergovernmental Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois and City of Aurora to receive grant funds from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Performance Grant. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R17-363 17-01026 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement with Aurora Revitalization Owner LLC for the Properties Located at 5 E. Galena Boulevard; 2-20 South Stolp Avenue; and 104 E. Downer Place - Aurora Arts Centre Residential Project. This resolution was approved. Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Abstain: 1- Alderman Mesiacos Enactment No: R17-366 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to allow for members of the public to address City Council on items on the Unfinished Business portion of the agendas. The motion carried by voice vote. The following members of the public spoke regarding items 17-00519, 17-00520 and 17-00521: David Silverman, Ancel Glink, Marty Snyder, attorney, Kevin Desharnais, Troutman Sanders LLC, Juan Vasquez, CyrusOne and Craig Weick, CME Group. Stephane Phifer, Development Services, spoke regarding all items on the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda. Neil Ende, Technology Law Group, LLC spoke regarding items 17-00519, 17-00520 and 17-00521. 17-00519 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Eola Venture I Plan City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 Description on 2.66 Acres for Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Franco, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 7- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg and Alderman O'Connor 17-00520 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use on the Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Franco, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 7- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg and Alderman O'Connor 17-00521 A Resolution Approving a Revision to a portion of the Preliminary Plan and Plat Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be approved. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Franco, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 7- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg and Alderman O'Connor 17-00979 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19, Article III, entitled "Communication and Data Transfer" of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 9- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Lofchie Enactment No: O17-081 17-00980 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42, Article X of the Aurora Code Of Ordinances entitled "Construction of Facilities in the Public Rights of Way" A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O17-082 17-00982 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master License Agreement for Wireless and Pole Mounted Communications Facilities Located Within the City of Aurora with World Class Wireless A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3- Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 7- Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman O'Connor 17-00983 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Master License Agreement for Wireless and Pole Mounted Communications Facilities Located Within the City of Aurora with Mobilitie, LLC A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be returned to the Planning & Development Committee, on the agenda for 11/30/2017. The motion carried by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to Suspend the Rules to allow for the City Council to consider itmes on the New Business section of the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 17-01045 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Martin Lyons as Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to approve the appointment. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-367 17-01047 A Resolution approving a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 108 Woodlawn Ave, Aurora Illinois A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Saville, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 14, 2017 Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R17-368 BILLS 17-01046 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Bohman, to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor SPEAKERS A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor, to allow members to address City Council on non-agenda items. The motion carried by voice vote. Marissa Amoni spoke the 80 S. River Request for Proposal (RFP) cancellation. CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco , seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the meeting of the City Council be adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 P.M. Submitted by: ____________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 8