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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 October 23, 2018 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Tina Bohman, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Rick Mervine, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 9, 2018 18-0942 Approval of the Tuesday, October 9, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve and file the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins , seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 18-0954 Quarterly Recognition of City Staff for Recent Awards and Achievements. This Recognition was discussed and filed 18-0955 Recognition of October as Disability Awareness Month This Recognition was discussed and filed City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 18-0910 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances to Create a New Article VI Entitled "Advisory Commission on Disabilities". A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine to adopt the ordinance. This Ordinance was adopted by the following vote. Enactment No: O18-079 PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk McCambridge read a statement regarding public comment and the following spoke: Paul Brownell spoke regarding the speed limit on Indian Trail. No further speakers were present. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 18-0924 A Resolution Appointing Curtis Spivey and Reappointing Joshua Pfeffuer to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the appointments presented. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R18-265 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, 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 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 18-0400 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a Drive-through Facility (2530) Use on the Property Located at 2340 West Indian Trail Enactment No: O18-080 18-0401 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Greenfield Commons City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 Second Resubdivison Subdivision, Located at 2340 West Indian Trail for a Multi-Tenant Retail Sales or Services (2100) Use and a Restaurant with a Drive-through Facility (2530) Use This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-266 18-0455 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Southlawn Place adjacent to property located at 1424 Southlawn Place This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-081 18-0597 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Galena Mart Inc., dba Galena Mart, located 320 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois ). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-268 18-0646 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Sugar Grove . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-269 18-0730 A Resolution Entering into an Agreement concerning reciprocal reporting of criminal and quasi-criminal offenses of students enrolled in East Aurora School District 131 between East Aurora School District 131 and the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department , for the school year 2018 - 2019 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-270 18-0788 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat located north of Prairie Street, east of S. Evanslawn Avenue, south of Marseillaise Place, west of S. Gladstone Avenue and establishing Lot 1 of Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-271 18-0810 A Resolution for the City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, to enter into an agreement with East Aurora School District 131 concerning Police School Resource Officer Program and Crossing Guard Program at East Aurora School District 131 . City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-272 18-0821 An Ordinance repealing Resolutions R93-427 and R99-464 and Ordinance O87-5641 and O94-046 and re-establishing and amending Chapter 2, Article VI., Division 5. Entitled "Riverwalk Commission" to be renamed "The Foxwalk Overlay District Design Review Committee" This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-082 18-0834 A Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses ( unofficially related to application from: El Autentico Jalisco, Inc., doing business as El Autentico Jalisco, 110 N. Lake Street, Aurora, 60506.) This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-273 18-0851 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 18 for the Water Production Division . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-285 18-0853 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Lease of Real Estate Agreement between the City of Aurora and ALB Properties, Inc. for Lease of Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: O18-087 18-0866 An Ordinance Amending Sec. 29-16 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Disorderly Conduct ." This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-083 18-0875 A Resolution Establishing the Aurora FoxWalk Overlay District Design Review Committee By-Laws This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-275 18-0880 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class O City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Moveable Feast City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 & Company, Inc. d/b/a Company 251, located at 251 S. River Street, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-276 18-0881 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Butterfield East Unit 3 - Lot 5 : Amazon Site : 2865 Duke Pkwy. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-277 18-0885 A Resolution to Extend the Current Contract with Stewart Spreading, Inc., for Lime Sludge Removal and Disposal for the Water Production Division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-278 18-0888 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Stu's Landing - 1720 N. Orchard Rd. . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-279 18-0897 A Resolution to approve Mansfield Oil Company for the diesel fuel tanker loads and Petroleum Traders for the gasoline tanker loads for the Central Garage Fueling Station. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-280 18-0900 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to apply for a $400,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Wilder Promenade. . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-281 18-0913 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Butterfield East Unit 2 Lot 1 - Spec Bldg. - Parking Addition . : 4200 Ferry Rd. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-282 18-0918 A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Cool DuPage Initiative and Goals as a Charter Community in Partnership with DuPage County . City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-283 18-0920 A Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Pollinators to Ecosystem Health, the Value of Increasing Awareness about Pollinators to Support, Protect and Sustain Pollinators (City of Aurora - 18-0920 / KDWK-18.120-PZ/S - AM - Ward ). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-284 18-0934 An Ordinance creating and appointing a Special City Council Committee on Revisions to the City Code and making provisions related thereto. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O18-084 Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, 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 Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Abstain: 1- Alderman Lofchie 18-0581 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Silver Oaks Illinois BNS, Inc. d/b/a TW Café, 4430 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R18-267 18-0852 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class N City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Oakhurst Liquors 2, Inc., dba Oakhurst Liquors located at 2681 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois). Enactment No: R18-286 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 18-0543 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of (4) Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly referred to as drones, and the necessary equipment to operate them.. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 Alderman O'Connor spoke regarding the item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R18-287 18-0606 An Ordinance Granting a Major Variance to exceed the forty percent lot coverage requirement in the R-2, One Family Dwelling District to allow for a driveway extension, pursuant to Section 10.5 and Section 7.6-5.6 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, for the property located at 816 Hinman Street Ed Sieben, Director of Planning and Zoning, spoke regarding the item and the agreement by the owners to remove the concrete. Aldermen Mesiacos and Jenkins spoke regarding the item and proposed arrangement with the property owners. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman O'Connor Nay: 1- Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O18-085 18-0714 A Resolution to approve an Contract Agreement with Smart City Media, LLC of New York, NY for the installation, operation and revenue sharing of interactive outdoor kiosks using the City Post smart media platform. . Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, and Mike Mainthow, spoke regarding the item and the additional outreach made regarding the kiosks. John Curley, Chief Development Officer, also spoke regarding the item. Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Bohman, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor spoke regarding the item. Alderman Mervine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Saville to make the following amendment: Add a statement "Be it further resolved that prior to any additional negotiations for the installation of additional kiosks through this or any other vendor the staff shall consult with downtown interest organizations as to the number and placement of such additional kiosks." The motion carried. Aye - 12: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 Alderman Mervine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to make the following amendment: Add an additional statement "Be it further resolved that the installation of any additional kiosks be subject to all applicable regulations applicable to the installation of kiosks in a relevant location." The motion carried. Aye - 12: Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor. A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Abstain: 1- Alderman Lofchie Enactment No: R18-288 18-0787 An Ordinance amending various provisions of Article II of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Aurora . Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, spoke regarding the item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this agenda item be adopted. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O18-086 18-0911 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, providing for the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A (River City TIF Number 6) in an aggregate principal amount of $__________, for the purpose of refunding certain bonds heretofore issued by the City and now outstanding, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchasers thereof. Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, spoke regarding the item and requested the item be held until the next City Council meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to hold the item until the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. This Ordinance was (HELD) City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 18-0912 An Ordinance of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, providing for the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018B (River City TIF Number 3) in an aggregate principal amount of $__________, for the purpose of refunding certain bonds heretofore issued by the City and now outstanding, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchasers thereof. Marty Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, spoke regarding the item and requested the item be held until the next City Council meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to hold the item until the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. This Ordinance was (HELD) 18-0919 In compliance with the TIF Act, this agenda item shall serve as the City’s announcement of its intent to establish Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District #9. An announcement was made by Mayor Irvin of the availability of the TIF District Redevelopment Project Plan and Eligibilty Study. The documents are on file in the City Clerk's Office and are available for public review. With this announcement, the City begina rhw formal process of creating the TIF District, which will include mailed notices, published notices, a joint Review Board meeting and a public hearing. The tentative schedule anticipates that the TIF District wil be created in the spring of 2019. NEW BUSINESS 18-0958 A resolution authorizing the execution of additional documents related and subordinate to the redevelopment agreement between the City of Aurora and Pizzuti Aurora Industrial, LLC dated August 28, 2018. No action was taken or needed on this item. REPORT 18-0950 Treasurer's Report - September 2018 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that the report be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. 18-0952 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Third Quarter 2018 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that the report be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS City of Aurora Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2018 18-0959 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried. Aye: 12 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor CLOSED SESSION There was not a need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting of the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 P.M. Submitted by: ______________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 10