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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 May 12, 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: 841 9425 8768 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 12, 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 5:18 p.m. and the roll was called. Due to technical difficulties outside of their control, Alderman Bugg was present at 5:19 p.m. and Alderman Garza was present at 5:21 p.m. Present: 12 - 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 20-0277 Approval of the Tuesday, April 28, 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 Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2020 The following Presentations were made: 1. A Proclamation for National Asian American and Pacific Islander Month was presented by Mayor Irvin and accepted by Ms. Lily Chen, the Board Chair of the United Chinese Americans Illinois Chapter. Ms. Chen commented briefly to the Council. Mr. Eddie Ni, President & CEO of the WIndfall Group and Pacifica Square, also commented briefly to the Council. 2. The Mayor's Office of Communications announced that Dr. Willie Wilson has donated 100,000 face masks to the residents of the City of Aurora and that the Free Masks Drive-Thru Giveaway will occur on Saturday, May 16th at the Aurora Transportation Center. 3. An update on the STABLE Fund application process was presented by Bryan Gay - President & CEO of Invest Aurora. Mr. Gay indicated that the deadline to submit applications is May 15, 2020. 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 opened the Public Hearing that was continued from April 28, 2020. Petitioner Dan Abdo was present via telephone. There were no members of the public wishing to participate in the Public Hearing. City of Aurora Zoning Administrator, Ed Sieben, provided staff analysis and staff's recommendation that this item be approved. A motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza. The motion carried by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Agenda items under New Business were recited individually, moved without objection from New Business, and placed on the Consent Agenda individually and by agreement of Council. CONSENT AGENDA The following Consent Agenda items were recited individually while on New Business, moved without 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 Saville to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2020 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 19-1072 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Easement for the Property located at the Northwest Corner of Montgomery Road and Walcott Road This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-102 20-0239 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the Glazier Corporation Plan Description for the property located at 1165 N. Lake Street This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-030 20-0240 A Resolution approving a Final Plan on property located at 1165 N. Lake Street for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-103 20-0265 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement located at 1002 West Illinois Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-104 20-0268 An Ordinance confirming the ongoing State of Emergency within the City of Aurora due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. City of Aurora Corporation Counsel, Rick Veenstra, answered questions and spoke regarding this item. City of Aurora Chief of Staff, Alex Alexandrou, answered questions and spoke regarding this item. This Ordinance was adopted on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O20-031 20-0271 A Resolution to Award the Contract for the 2020 City Wide Street Resurfacing Project to Geneva Construction Company, P.O. Box 998, Aurora, IL 60507 in the amount of $8,815,500.00 and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $6,707,300.00 for Section No. 20-00000-01-GM. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2020 City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly and answered questions regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-105 20-0272 A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Obsolete and Surplus Property. City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly and answered questions regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-106 20-0273 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $81.13 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland, Kansas for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2020-2021 winter season City of Aurora Director of Public Works, Ken Schroth, spoke briefly and answered questions regarding this item. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R20-107 20-0280 Bill Summary and Large Bill List The bills were approved for payment on the Consent Agenda. REPORT 20-0279 Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 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. 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 Franco to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Submitted by: ____________________________________ City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2020 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 5