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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL City of Aurora MTG REMOTE ACCESS 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday April 28, 2020 5:00 PM THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT: www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE: Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 988 8482 4852 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON APRIL 28, 2020 - VIA EMAIL: CITYCLERK@AURORA-IL.ORG OR VOICEMAIL: (630) 256-3070. SPEAKERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE ACCESSED, AND TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 13 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderman Judd Lofchie, Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Bob O'Connor and Mayor Richard Irvin MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE APRIL 14, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 20-0256 Approval of the Tuesday, April 14, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Hart-Burns to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried by voice vote. PRESENTATIONS City of Aurora Director of Communications and Public Relations, Clayton Muhammad, presented briefly regarding updates to the City of Aurora's website. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 City of Aurora Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou and Chief Financial Officer, Marty Lyons, presented a financial update for the City of Aurora. 20-0247 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Keith Cross as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Aurora, Illinois. After the approval of this Resolution, Keith Cross was sworn-in by the City Clerk as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Aurora Police Department. There was no objection by the Council to taking this item out of order. Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources, presented briefly on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-088 20-0251 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of David McCabe as Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Aurora, Illinois. After the approval of this Resolution, David McCabe was sworn-in by the City Clerk as Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Aurora Fire Department. There was no objection by the Council to taking this item out of order. Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources, presented briefly on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-090 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to present public comment. PUBLIC HEARING 20-0263 Public hearing on a proposed establishment of a special use planned development and a proposed plan description for the Glazier Corporation for the property located at 1165 N. Lake Street (The Glazier Project, LLC - Aurora - 20-00239 / AU15/1-20.023-SUPD/Fpn - JS - Ward 6) Mayor Irvin confirmed with the applicant that he had no objection to the hearing being held in front of City Council via web-conference, then began the public hearing. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 City of Aurora Zoning Administrator, Ed Sieben, presented proof of publication for the hearing. Mr. Sieben further presented regarding this item. City Council was provided the opportunity to ask questions of staff. Applicant, Daniel Abdo, was sworn-in by the City Clerk and presented regarding this item. Mr. Daniel Abdo also submitted a written affidavit to tell the truth in this hearing. City Council was provided the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant. No members of the public registered to participate in this Public Hearing. This Public Hearing was continued without objection to May 12, 2020 during the 5:00 City Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS 20-0048 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) Use on the Property located at 35 N. Broadway Peter Stazzone, Petitioner, spoke and answered questions regarding this item. Petitioners were present on the telephone to answer questions. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderman Franco to adopt this Ordinance. Alderman Llamas recused himself on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie and Alderman Jenkins Nay: 1- Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: O20-028 20-0249 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Los Pancho's Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Los Pancho's Restaurant, 700 E. New York Street, Ste. 180, Aurora 60505). A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Bugg to approve this Resolution. Alderman Llamas recused himself on this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-089 20-0266 A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2020-#1 to reallocate prior year resources, current year resources, upcoming supplemental 2020 Community Development Block Grant funding in response to the Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) pandemic, and updates to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. City of Aurora staff members Dave Dibo, Trevor Dick, Chris Ragona, and Clayton City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 Muhammad spoke regarding this item. Invest Aurora staff, Brian Gay, spoke regarding this item. Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Jessica Linder-Gallo, spoke regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-091 CONSENT AGENDA The following Consent Agenda items were recited individually while on New Business, moved without question or objection from New Business, and placed on the Consent Agenda individually and by agreement of Council. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor 20-0094 A Resolution requesting approval of a three-year maintenance agreement with CDW-G Corporation of Vernon Hills, IL, under the National IPA purchasing agreement contract # 2018011-01, for an annual amount of $37,700.00 for the City's Storage Area Network (SAN), which is a total amount of $113,100.00 for the 3 years. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-092 20-0140 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 5 of the City Code of the City of Aurora titled "Local Preference in Contracts." Assistant Corporation Counsel, Jessica Kalal, presented briefly an this item. This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-029 20-0148 A Resolution requesting approval for a three-year software maintenance agreement with Zencity Technologies US Inc. for the Zencity platform in the amount of $144,000.00 which will be paid annually in the amount of $48,000.00. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, presented briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-093 20-0208 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with W.E. Mundy Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc., 1135 Mitchell Road, Suite 100, Aurora, IL 60505 to extend the unit prices submitted for the Citywide Landscape Repair & Maintenance Contract. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-094 20-0213 A Resolution authorizing approval of professional services in the amount not to exceed of $89,989 to perform cyber remediation with 1898 & Co., Part of Burns & McDonnell for the Water Treatment Plant SCADA system to enhance the security posture of critical infrastructure in the City of Aurora. City of Aurora Superintendent of Water Production, Dave Schumacher, spoke briefly regarding this item. City of Aurora IT Risk and Compliance Manager, Leela Karumuri, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-095 20-0218 A Resolution requesting approval for contract amendment on approved Resolution 19-175 dated June 11, 2019 for IT Risk Assessment, Data Defenders, LLC. Corporate Headquarters: 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60604 in the amount not to exceed $137,550.00. City of Aurora Chief Information Officer, Mike Pegues, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-096 20-0250 A Resolution Authorizing a Green Power Partnership Agreement, a voluntary program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that assists organizations with procuring electricity generated from renewable resources and promoting their green power leadership. City of Aurora Planner - Economic Development, Alex Minella, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-097 20-0252 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class C City of City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Aurora Spirit & Wine, LLC d/b/a Aurora Spirit & Wine, 1669 Montgomery Rd. #1, Aurora 60504). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-098 20-0253 A Resolution approving an amendment to the existing lease between the City of Aurora and Subway for the property located at 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois, to allow for a 50% deferral on Subway's rent for the months of April and May 2020 due to COVID-19, with the deferred rent to be paid back in twelve equal monthly installments from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. Assistant Corporation Council, Jessica Kalal, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-099 20-0259 A Resolution awarding Langton Group, Woodstock, IL as the 2020 contractor for Downtown mowing and landscape maintenance with the option for two (2) one year extensions. City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-100 20-0264 A Resolution approving Security Reduction No.1 for Meadow Ridge Subdivision. City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-101 20-0269 Bill Summary and Large Bill List The bills were approved for payment on the Consent Agenda. REPORT 20-0267 Treasurer's Report - March 2020 A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to accept and file this report. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 28, 2020 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Submitted by: ________________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070 ), or via e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 7