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City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday November 09, 2021 6:00 PM Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called. 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 Ron Woerman, Alderman Sherman Jenkins and Mayor Richard Irvin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Veterans from the City of Aurora. INVOCATION The invocation was led by representatives from the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to appoint Officer Sullivan as the Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 PRESENTATIONS 21-0921 Mayor’s Office Presentations and Recognitions. Deputy Mayor Emeritus Chuck Nelson presented donations representing proceeds of over $30,000 from the 2021 Fox Valley Marines Golf Classic fundraising efforts to the Fox Valley Marine Corps, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the Between Friends Food Pantry. Representatives of the Fox Valley Marine Corps were recognized for their charitable efforts on behalf of Veterans in the City of Aurora. Ms. Amy Morton of Stolp Island Social gave an update on the upcoming reopening of the restaurant in downtown Aurora. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the rules for public comment. The following members of the public presented public comment to the City Council: Justin Andrews spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Charles Rohlfs spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Rachel Ralston spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Mary Olson spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Brian Dahl spoke on behalf of the Fox Valley Building Trades Council in support of items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Jubin Gosar spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Dawn Cavagnetto spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Rob Moreno spoke on behalf of the Labors Local 582 in support of items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Solomon Kelly spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Chris Brahler spoke on behalf of TT Technologies in support of items 20-0879 and 20-0880. Anthony Tranchita spoke in opposition to items 20-0879 and 20-0880. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 21-0829 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-296 21-0830 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-297 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 21-0833 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's African American Heritage Advisory Board. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-298 21-0835 A Resolution approving the appointment of Thomas Dees to the Veteran's Advisory Council. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-299 21-0840 A Resolution approving the appointment of Keefe Jackson to the Civil Service Commission. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-300 21-0841 A Resolution approving the appointments of members to the city's Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. This Resolution was approved. Enactment No: R21-301 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins. 21-0627 A Resolution approving Petroleum Traders Inc. and Blu Petroleum LLC as the vendors for the purchase of unleaded and diesel motor fuel for the City of Aurora fleet and backup generators for an additional one (1) year, in an amount not to exceed $1,168,100.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-302 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 21-0710 A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to purchase properties and appropriating REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds required for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project, in the amount of $184,326.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-303 21-0738 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Religious Institution (6400) Use on the Property Located at 4315 Westbrook Drive This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O21-061 21-0774 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois and the execution of a Phase 3 Construction Engineering Agreement with H.W. Lochner, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $139,376.00 for the Access to Transit - Aurora Transportation Center (ATC) East Platform Parking Lot Enhancement. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-304 21-0775 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 Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $299,073.00 and the appropriation of $779,400.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-305 21-0776 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 Thomas Engineering Group in the not to exceed amount of $82,019.00, and the appropriation of $458,179.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the Indian Trail Resurfacing Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-306 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 21-0777 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 V3 Companies, Ltd. in the not to exceed amount of $246,070.00, and the appropriation of $1,095,370.00 of REBUILD Illinois Bond Funds for the East New York Street Resurfacing (Ohio St to Farnsworth Ave) Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-307 21-0827 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a direct aviation operating agreement with Gambit Aviation, LLC, and the termination of a direct aviation operating agreement with Bunker Aviation, LLC. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-308 21-0832 A Resolution authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for snow removal operations in 2022, in an amount up to $1,320,000.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-309 21-0837 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a change order to an agreement with KR Tech Group LLC, 1371 Industrial Drive, Unit O, Itasca, IL 60143 for Downtown Riverwalk Tuck Pointing in the amount of $81,500.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-310 21-0845 A Resolution allowing the Director of Purchasing to approve Change Order 1 to extend the unit prices for the replacement of lead water service lines within the City. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-311 21-0848 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Chupacabra Puerto Rican Kitchen, LLC at 31 N Broadway, Aurora). [Ward 2] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-312 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 21-0850 A Resolution Amending the Maintenance Agreement with Intergraph (Hexagon) Corporation of Huntsville, Alabama for Compliance with Mandatory State Police Reporting Requirement. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-313 21-0856 A Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Parking Revenue Recovery Services, Inc., Aurora, CO for the Division of MVPS Enforcement. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-314 21-0873 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Aurora and Bernie Laskowski/Craft Urban. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-315 21-0877 A Resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Purchasing to consent to assignment of contracts/agreements in the event of vendor mergers or acquisitions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-316 21-0880 A Resolution to approve payment of one-year renewal of Accela, Inc., 2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 500 San Ramon, CA 94583 for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) hosted solution in the amount not to exceed $40,519.72. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-317 21-0885 A Resolution authorizing the purchase or surveillance cameras, server and support for the Stolp Island Parking Garage from Siemens USA, Mt. Prospect, IL in the amount of $67,705.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-318 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 21-0890 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 26, 2021, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 21-0867 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Pacifica Square Phase 1, 4404 E. New York Street. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-319 21-0876 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Christian Brothers Automotive, 3050 E. New York St. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-320 21-0881 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Proposed Improvements for Fox Valley Properties, LP, 3050 E. New York St. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R21-321 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 20-0879 An Ordinance Annexing Contiguous, Uninhabited, and Unincorporated Real Property Owned by the City of Aurora located at the Southwest Corner of Liberty Street and County Line Road in Kane County. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O21-062 20-0880 An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map Attached Thereto, by Rezoning Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Liberty Street and County Line Road from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing District - Limited A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 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 and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O21-063 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns to suspend the rules to hear items of 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins 21-0879 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Aurora to Enter into a Revised Lease Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for Property at the Aurora Transit Center A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R21-322 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY & LARGE BILL LIST 21-0919 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a closed session at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:25 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 9