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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 May 25, 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: 890 4967 6278 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM ON MAY 25, 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 5:00 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, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman-At-Large Ron Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vasu Baid, the daughter of Alderwoman Shweta Baid. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns. PRESENTATIONS 21-0396 Mayor’s Office Community Presentations Lawrence Abah, Chief Executive Officer, Holistic Health and Behavioral Service, Inc. was honored as the Healthcare Hero. A Proclamation in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2021 was presented by Mayor Irvin. Dr. Abah expressed his appreciation to Council. A Proclamation in honor of National Bike Month, May 2021 was presented by Mayor Irvin. The City of Aurora was honored as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community for 2021-2025 from the League of American Bicyclists. City of Aurora staff members, Roopa Anjanappa and Bob Greene thanked Council for the special recognition. Trevor Dick, Director of Development Strategy & Facilitation - City of Aurora was recognized as the recipient of the American Planning Association Illinois Chapter 2021 Lynn Jorgenson Leadership Award. Trevor Dick thanked Council for the special recognition. Chief Kristin Ziman - Aurora Police Department was recognized as the recipient of the American Association of Community Colleges 2021 Alumni Award as well as the recipient of the iHeart Media Chicago Women Who Win of 2021. Chief Ziman thanked educators at Waubonsee Community College along with other educators that have been involved in her life, and thanked Council for the special recognition. This Presentation was discussed and filed. 21-0397 Update on the CHANGE Reform Initiative. Mayor Irvin will announce the Reopening of Aurora plan on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 12:30 p.m., live on Facebook. This information was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public wishing to address the City Council during the time for public comment. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 CONSENT AGENDA The Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda as read. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall generally located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of McCoy Drive, and east of Commons Drive This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-024 21-0277 A Resolution Amending Membership Agreement for the THRIVE Collaborative Center and conferring authority upon a City department or division head, or the Chief Management Officer, to enter into agreements for nominal consideration only on behalf of the THRIVE Collaborative Center. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-126 21-0283 A Resolution Authorizing Well Maintenance Services for Well No. 28 for the Water Production Division in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00 to Layne Christensen Company, Aurora, IL. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-127 21-0293 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force officers. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-128 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 21-0294 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an updated Memorandum of Understanding between the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force and the Aurora Police Department (APD) for a task force officers. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-129 21-0319 A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Transmap Corporation in the not to exceed amount of $133,682.50 to update the City’s Pavement Management System. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-130 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood Drive to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-025 21-0345 A Resolution authorizing a grant of $1.5 million to the Aurora Civic Center Authority d/b/a Paramount Theatre to be disbursed at the same time as a $1.25 million Program Related Investment and a $750,000 grant provided by the Dunham Foundation designated to fund startup costs for the theater as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-131 21-0356 A Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement of Funds to Aurora Civic Center Authority for RiverEdge Park Not to Exceed $100,000 for Facility Enhancements. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-132 21-0359 A Resolution approving an agreement between The City of Aurora and Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc., doing business as Hesed House, for eligible COVID-19 related-expenses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-133 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT 21-0374 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 11, 2021 City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 21-0391 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Special City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to consider items under New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman, Alderman-At-Large Jenkins 21-0338 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to disburse payments to the businesses recommended for award in the third grouping, and for corrections to some first round awards, as part of the City’s Small Business Financial Relief Program to address business losses as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic or other such major business interruption events. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins Enactment No: R21-134 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 REPORT 21-0372 Corporate Funds Investment Report- First Quarter 2021. Martin Lyons, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented briefly regarding this item. The Corporate Funds Investment Report - First Quarter 2021 and the Treasurer's Report were accepted and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 21-0386 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Bugg to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Woerman and Alderman-At-Large Jenkins MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Irvin discussed the topic of Aurora Police Department hiring programs and wage structure adjustments that will be discussed in an upcoming meeting of the Finance Committee. Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer and Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions and presented briefly during the Mayor's Report. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 25, 2021 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman, Alderman Jenkins 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