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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 April 09, 2019 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - Alderman Tina Bohman, 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Juany Garza PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 19-0268 Approval of the Tuesday, March 26, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes . A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this minutes be approved and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to appoint Officer Sullivan as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS 19-0289 Recognition of the Dominican Literacy Center for 25 years of service. This Recognition was discussed and filed 19-0291 Recognition of Boys' Ice Hockey State Champions from Waubonsie Valley and Metea Valley High Schools City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 This Recognition was discussed and filed 19-0293 Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Update John Curley, Chief Development Officer, provided a presentation on the item. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT After Clerk McCambridge provided a statement on the rules of public comment the following addressed members of City Council: Tyler Turdici spoke against abortion and Planned Parenthood. Gabriel Harder spoke against abortion. Aaron Viland spoke against abortion. There were no further speakers. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 19-0212 A Resolution Appointing Ariana Castro and Reappointing Hector Ochoa, Ashley Martinez, Erik Franzen, Juan Garcia, Viviana Ramirez and Rafael Martinez to the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this appointment be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-089 19-0215 A Resolution Reappointing Fernando Castrejon to the Aurora Preservation Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this appointment be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-090 19-0259 A Resolution Appointing Will Hart to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, that this appointment be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-091 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Jenkins, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 19-0075 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Tandem Axle Dump Truck for the Streets Maintenance Division for $210,831.00 from Rush Truck Center, Chicago, using Sourcewell. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-092 19-0092 An Ordinance Authorizing the Termination of an Existing Land Lease with BNB Limited Liability Company and the Execution of a New Lease of Real Estate Agreement between the City of Aurora and Highgate Aviation, Inc. for Lease of Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport. This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-019 19-0121 A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Aerial Bucket Truck for the Parks and Recreation Division for $117,585.00 from Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-093 19-0131 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 537 Hartford Avenue to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506 . This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-020 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 19-0132 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Community Residence, Major (1520) Use on the Property located at 537 Hartford Avenue This Ordinance was adopted. Enactment No: O19-021 19-0140 A Resolution Authorizing the Sealing and Abandonment of Well No. 8 by Layne Christensen Company for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-094 19-0163 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Trotter and Associates, Inc. , to provide construction engineering services for various underground utility improvement projects during the 2019 construction season, in an amount not to exceed $188,078.90 . This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-095 19-0168 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement located at 625 W. Illinois Avenue, being south of New Haven Avenue, just west of the Burlington Northern Railroad This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-096 19-0179 A Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Communities in Schools to Serve as Third Party Administrator for 2019 Summer Programs in the amount not to exceed $188,979 for the Youth Services Sub-division This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-097 19-0195 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: MZBD Inc. d/b/a The Town Bar & Grill, located at 2681 E. New York Street, Aurora, Illinois.). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-098 19-0208 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Breckenridge Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement project to Brandt Excavating, Inc., 385 E. Hoover St., Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of two hundred four thousand, nine City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 hundred ninety-nine dollars and seventy cents ($204 ,999.70). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-099 19-0209 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Tollview Avenue Water Main Replacement project to Brandt Excavating Inc., 385 E. Hoover St., Morris, IL 60450 in the amount of three hundred fifty-four thousand, six hundred ninety-four dollars and seven cents ($354,694.07). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-100 19-0210 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District and to Induce Development Interest within such area (Terminal Building at Broadway and Galena and Surrounding Properties). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-101 19-0211 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Basins 54 & 56 Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation project to Kim Construction Company Inc., 3142 Holeman, P.O. Box 276, Steger, IL 60475 in the amount of seven hundred fifty-six thousand, eight hundred eighty-five dollars and zero cents ($756,885.00). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-102 19-0214 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Rush-Copley Front Parking Lot Addition . - 2000 Ogden Av. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-103 19-0219 A Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $229,800.00 for the 2019 Water Main Flushing Program. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-104 19-0220 A Resolution Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Execute the Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc . for the Construction Inspection and Material Testing Services for the 2019 City Wide Resurfacing Projects City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-105 19-0221 A Resolution to authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of Two Pierce Place, Suite 1400, Itasca, IL 60143 for the East New York Street - Segment III (Farnsworth Avenue to Welsh Drive) Project, Section 14-00210-02-PV. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-106 19-0222 A Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Ward 1 Business Grant Program to increase the budget for the program to $60,000, with current guidelines. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-107 19-0224 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Altosid Natular Ingot insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2019 Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $32,140.86 under the Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-108 19-0233 A Resolution With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development Interest within Such Area (80 S. River St. and Surrounding Properties). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-109 19-0241 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement and the Dedication of Right of Way for the Property located at 2114 Deerpath Road. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-110 19-0243 A Resolution enter With Respect to the Potential Reimbursement of Eligible Costs in a Possible Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) and to Induce Development Interest within Such Area (Property bounded by 75th St and Route 34/Ogden Ave and the proposed Commons Drive City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 Extension). This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R19-111 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, to Suspend the Rules to consider items on the New Business section of the agenda. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 19-0266 A Resolution recognizing Alderman Kristina "Tina" Bohman for her outstanding public service to the City of Aurora and to the citizens of the 1st Ward. Alderman Saville, Alderman Mervine, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman O'Connor and Mayor Irvin spoke regarding Alderman Bohman. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-112 19-0267 A Resolution recognizing Alderman Richard "Rick" Mervine for his outstanding public service to the City of Aurora and to the Citizens of the 8th Ward. Alderman O'Connor, Alderman Bohman, Alderman Saville, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Lofchie and Mayor Irvin spoke regarding Alderman Mervine. A motion was made by Alderman Mesiacos, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-113 19-0282 A Resolution Naming City of Aurora Parks to Comply with Chapter 30 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Parks and Recreation". Deb Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel and Gio Santana, Superintendent of Parks City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 provided a brief overview of this item . A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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: R19-114 REQUESTS AND REFERRALS 19-0276 Requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision consolidating Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green Subdivision, Establishing Lot 1 of the Arbor West Subdivision for the property located at 1240 Nantucket Road (Arbor West, LLC - 19-0276 / AU09/3-18.153-Fsd/R/V - SB - Ward 6) This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council 19-0277 Requesting Approval of a Plat of Vacation for Public Right-of-Way for Coventry Place, Nantucket Road, and Huntington Drive, Along the Property Located at 1240 Nantucket Road (Arbor West, LLC - 19-0277 / AU09/3-18.153-Fsd/R/V - SB - Ward 6) This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council 19-0284 Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for property located at 245 N. Eola Road (Scientel Solutions, LLC - 19-0284 / NA08/1-19.051-Fpn/R - TV - Ward 10) This Petition was referred to to the Planning Council REPORT 19-0292 Treasurer's Report - February 2019 . A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns , seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried by voice vote. BILLS 19-0288 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Mervine, that this agenda item be approve and pay. The motion carried. Aye: 11 - Alderman Bohman, 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 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 9, 2019 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco, that the meeting adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 P.M. Submitted by: _____________________________________________________________ Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk City of Aurora Page 9