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CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Aurora REMOTE ACCESS ONLY 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday February 09, 2021 5:00 PM THIS 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: 824 0792 2683 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 9, 2021 - 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 5:03 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Faith Nyong - Faith Community Nurse - AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Reverend Yvonne Gilmore - Senior Minister - Grace Community Christian Church, Aurora. PRESENTATIONS 21-0090 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations. Reverend Yvonne Gilmore - Grace Community Church - Aurora, was presented with the Mayor's Award of Excellence. Reverend Gilmore expressed her appreciation to the Council and Mayor Irvin for the Award. Faith Nyong, MSN, RN - Faith Community Nurse - AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center, was presented with the Mayor's Healthcare Hero Award. Ms. Nyong expressed her appreciation to the Council and Mayor Irvin for the Award. This Presentation was discussed and filed. 21-0091 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative. Clayton Muhammad, City of Aurora, announced the following: The City of Aurora was ranked the #3 best City in America Where Black Americans Fare Best Economically. The City of Aurora was ranked the #15 best City in America Where Black Women Prosper. Community Conversations #31 "The First, But Not the Last" will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Community Conversation #32 "Stony the Road We Trod" will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Irvin presented the City of Aurora Black History Month 2021 Proclamation. The Proclamation was accepted by Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, and Alderman at-Large Jenkins. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT Clerk Stallings recited the rules of public comment. Ms. Tonya Killebrew addressed Council regarding the existing snow ordinance. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 21-0033 A Resolution Appointing Matthew Hanson to the Aurora Preservation Commission. Mr. Hanson was present on the meeting and addressed Council briefly. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza. 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, Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R21-030 CONSENT AGENDA Prior to the reading of the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agendas, Alderman Donnell asked for clarification regarding item 20-0865 and what purposes would be allowed pursuant to this Ordinance. Ed Sieben - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. Alderman Bugg called attention to a typographical error on item 21-0030 and clarified that the last words of the item should read "(Ward 9)". The error was corrected by the City Clerk. The Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda were read in full. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda 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, Alderman O'Connor 20-0231 A Resolution authorizing a professional engineering services agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., for the Fox Valley East Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation project for the Water Production Division. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-016 20-0804 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company in the not to exceed amount of $174,780.07, and the appropriation of $175,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the 2021-2022 Bridge Inspections. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-017 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 20-0865 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the River Street Plaza Plan Description for Property located at 140 S. River Street, Units #100-114 and 160 S. River Street, Units #100-114 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-004 20-0888 A Resolution requesting ratification for emergency cybersecurity remediation from, Data Defenders, LLC. Corporate Headquarters: 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60604 in the amount not to exceed $36,750.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-018 21-0002 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. in the not to exceed amount of $82,680.41, and the appropriation of $608,731.00 of MFT Funds for the Eola Road Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-019 21-0003 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $662,297.73, and the appropriation of $680,000.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Road Reconstruction and High Street Intersection Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-020 21-0004 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with TranSystems in the not to exceed amount of $150,930.00, and the appropriation of $160,000.00 of MFT Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing (Ohio St to Farnsworth Ave) Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-021 21-0007 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2021 Annual Action Plan and Substantial Amendment (2020-#4) to the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 Enactment No: R21-022 21-0012 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one Zoll X series cardiac monitor/defibrillator and accessories using the Silver Cross Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $30,569.34 for the Aurora Fire Department from Zoll Medical Corporation of Chelmsford, MA. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-023 21-0025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 37, entitled "Preservation”, of the Aurora Code of Ordinances to modify certain portions being Article II, Sec. 37-21 - Creation; members This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-005 21-0030 An Ordinance Approving Revisions to the City of Aurora’s Comprehensive Plan for the Wolf's Crossing Subarea which includes properties located west of the Canadian National railroad tracks, east of U.S. Route 30, north of 111th Street and south of Wolf's Crossing Road (Ward 9) This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-006 21-0038 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a License Agreement with the Sugar Grove Park District Granting Access across property owned by the City of Aurora located at the Aurora Municipal Airport. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-024 21-0041 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $19,654.00, and the appropriation of $20,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for the Indian Trail Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-025 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 21-0043 A Resolution to Award the contract for the Wood St., Jungels Ave. & Hankes Ave. Water Main Replacement project located in Ward 1 to H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water, Inc., 722 E. South Street, Unit D, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of seven hundred twenty-two thousand, seven hundred fifty-eight dollars and zero cents ($722,758.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-026 21-0044 A Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC, 217 W. John Street, Plano, IL 60545 in the amount of four hundred fifty-seven thousand, nine hundred sixty-six dollars and zero cents ($457,966.00) for the Jackson Street and Benton Street Separation project located in Ward 2. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-027 21-0061 A Resolution waiving City of Aurora on-site consumption liquor license renewal fees for 2021-2022. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-028 21-0062 An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 44 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, to authorize the periodic rebate of the city Food and Beverage Tax in certain circumstances. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-007 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT 21-0076 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 26, 2021 City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 21-0080 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Transitional Care Facility, 4020 E. New York St. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-029 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 21-0006 A Resolution Approving the 2021 Quality of Life Grants in the amount of $834,000 Alderman Jenkins recused himself from this item and took himself off of video and turned off his audio. Alderman Jenkins took no part in the deliberations or the vote thereupon. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R21-031 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 21-0066 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to Enact a Small Business Financial Relief Program to Address Business Losses as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic or other such major business interruption events in an amount not to exceed $1.2 million dollars. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Trevor Dick - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. John Curley - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman O'Connor to amend the 5th paragraph of the proposed Resolution as follows: Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois as follows: that the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer is authorized to create the Direct cash to business relief fund in support of local businesses as defined in the program and as attached herein, in an amount not to exceed $1.2 million in fiscal year 2021 with qualifications and application process as indicated below with the final list of recipients being subject to final City Council approval. For expediency, the final list of recipients will be submitted direct to the City Council Agenda in New Business for approval. The motion to amend carried by the following vote and the proposed Resolution was amended: Aye: 7 - Alderman Llamas, Alderman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Hart-Burns, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Lofchie, Alderman O'Connor Nay: 5- Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Smith, Alderman Jenkins A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve the Resolution as amended. 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, Alderman O'Connor Enactment No: R21-032 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 21-0086 2021 Taxable Bond issue results for Old Copley Financing. Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. This Report was discussed and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 21-0089 Bill Summary and Large Bill List Alderman Lofchie questioned staff regarding Item No. (1) on the Supplemental Accounts Payable Listing, Payee Ice Miller LLP. Alderman Mesiacos recused himself from this item and took himself off of video and turned off his audio. Alderman Mesiacos took no part in the deliberations or the vote thereupon. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to pay the bills 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, Alderman O'Connor CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:07 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, Alderman O'Connor Submitted by: ____________________________________ Jennifer Stallings - City Clerk City of Aurora Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 9, 2021 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 10