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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 October 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 6:01 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 Mayor recognized Mr. William Burns on his 81st Birthday and asked all attendees to sing the Happy Birthday song to him, led by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. The Pledge of Allegiance was then led by Mr. William Burns. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. 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 and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT The Deputy City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comment to the City Council: 1. Mr. Curtis Spivey spoke on behalf of the Neighbor Project and the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center regarding their upcoming events. 2. Mr. Vernon LaVia spoke on behalf of the Aurora Neighborhood Area Crime Stoppers. 3. Attorney Mike Funkey spoke on behalf of the Aurora Neighborhood Area Crime Stoppers. 4. Mr. Ever Vazquez spoke regarding a new surveillance law proposed. 5. Mrs. Carolyn Crabtree spoke regarding a citation she received. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 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 22-0534 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone the property located at 529 4th Avenue from R4 Two-Family Dwelling District to R2 One-Family Dwelling District This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O22-067 22-0753 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Management Personnel within the City of Aurora Public Works Department This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-293 22-0757 A Resolution to award the 2022 and 2023 Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining project located throughout the City to National Power Rodding Corp., 2500 W Arthington St., Chicago, Illinois 60612 in the bid amount of two million one hundred seven thousand one hundred fifty-eight dollars and zero cents ($2,107,158.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-294 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 22-0761 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction in the amount of $249,525.00 for the vault infill project at 35 N. Broadway Ave. in Ward 2. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-295 22-0770 A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Executive Flight Management, Inc., at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a Period of One year. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-296 22-0773 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction, Inc., 178 S. Western Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 in the amount of $70,313.00 for the Iowa Avenue Pocket Park project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-297 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 22-0794 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 27, 2022, City Council Meeting. Minutes were approved and filed. 22-0800 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for North Farnsworth Avenue, Located at 770 North Farnsworth Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-298 22-0801 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement Located at 780 North Farnsworth Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-299 22-0802 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for North Farnsworth Avenue, Located at 780 North Farnsworth Avenue. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda Enactment No: R22-300 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items under Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins 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 & Alderman Jenkins 22-0560 A Resolution to approve a template lease for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center, formerly known as Thrive Collaborative Center, for current and future program tenants. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Saville 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: R22-301 22-0810 An Ordinance to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Fox Valley LLC regarding the Entrance 6 Public Roadway Improvements ("Entrance 6 PRI"). 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 Woerman and Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: O22-068 REPORT 22-0815 Treasurer's Report - August 2022. Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, presented regarding this item. The Treasurer's Report for August 2022 was discussed and filed. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 22-0816 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 a need for a closed session at this meeting pursuant to: Section 2(c)(1) - to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, or legal counsel for the public body. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to convene in closed session immediately prior to the adjournment of this meeting. 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, Alderman Jenkins. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn this meeting upon the conclusion of the closed session. 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, Alderman Jenkins. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn the open session of this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned to closed session at 6:29 p.m. Submitted by: _____________________________________ Maria Socorro Flores, Deputy City Clerk City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 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 6