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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 December 15, 2020 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT: www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL: Phone Number: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 829 1093 9464 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON DECEMBER 15, 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 Special City Council Meeting to Order at 6:45 p.m. and the roll was called. Mayor Irvin found that an in-person meeting of the Council was neither practical nor prudent and that it was not feasible for members of the public to attend this meeting in person at City Hall. The meeting was conducted by Internet teleconference without the physical presence of a quorum. Mayor Irvin was present at City Hall, the regular meeting location. 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 City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 15, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENT Clerk Stallings read a statement regarding public comment. Dr. Jeremy Buishas was registered to speak but was unavailable on the meeting at the time of public comment. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to proceed with new business. 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 20-0823 An Ordinance Authorizing And Providing For The Abatement of General Obligation Bond Tax Levies. 2020 Tax Levy Extension. A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve this item. 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: O20-108 20-0829 A Resolution Approving the 2nd Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with Fox Valley Developers Resolution R19-382. David Dibo - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from participation in the discussion or vote regarding this issue. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve this item as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R20-300 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 15, 2020 20-0831 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental governmental agreement with the Aurora Public Library District regarding the payment of certain general obligation bonds previously issued for library purposes. A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this item as presented. 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: R20-301 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session during this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item as presented. The motion carried by the following vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.: 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 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 3