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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 January 11, 2022 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 6:04 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 the Honorable Judge Sherri Hale. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Patricia Bauldrick, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 PRESENTATIONS 22-0013 Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Presentations The 2021 Donna J. Williams MLK Day Award of Service recipients were honored as follows: Ms. Natalie Bonner - Talented Tenth Social Services Ms. Mary Fultz - Community Advocacy Awareness Network Ms. Brisa Barraza - former at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Mr. David Smith - At Risk Mentoring Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were presented with a Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming January 15th as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day in the City of Aurora. The community was invited to attend the 37th Annual Commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. on FaceBook Live. The 2022 Donna J. Williams MLK Day Award of Service recipient Joy Bowling was announced. This Presentation was discussed and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to address the City Council. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 21-1041 A Resolution approving the appointment of members to the Mayor's Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board . A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: R22-001 21-1047 A Resolution approving the appointment of Arthur Cox to the Aurora Youth Council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: R22-002 21-1049 A Resolution approving the appointment of Philip M. Pogue to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission (GAR) . A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 Enactment No: R22-003 21-1050 A Resolution approving the appointment of members representing Aurora to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board (AACVB). A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Enactment No: R22-004 CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent and Direct to Council Consent Agendas in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the Consent and Direct to Council Consent Agendas 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 21-1046 An Ordinance Establishing the Aurora Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission Under Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-001 21-1065 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel within the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Department. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-005 21-1069 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Carver Aero, LLC for the former leasehold of Lumanair, Inc. at Aurora Municipal Airport. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-006 21-1071 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a four-year lease agreement at an annual cost of $28,548 with Club Car, LLC for GPS equipment for the golf carts at the Phillips Park Golf Course located in Ward 3. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-007 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 21-1068 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Special City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 22-0005 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Aurora University - Student Success Center, 1433 Prairie St . This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R22-008 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS There were no items of new business. BILLS 22-0016 Bill Summary and Large Bill List A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Submitted by: _____________________________________________ City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 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