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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 February 14, 2023 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 6:05 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 APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Joshua Reed, Pack 332 Wolf's Crossing Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Pastor McNeely of All Nations Aurora. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Josh Reed of Wolf's Crossing Elementary School and Pack 332 was awarded the Mayors Award of Excellence in Youth Leadership. Pastor Talaat McNeely was awarded the Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation. Congressman Bill Foster was presented with the Mayor's Award of Excellence for securing and providing the City of Aurora with $2,280,000 in federal funding for technology infrastructure improvements. Aurora Police Lieutenant Bill Rowley expressed his appreciation to Congressman Foster on behalf of the Aurora Police Department. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 23-0021 A Resolution approving the appointment of Joseph Sanchez to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board. 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, Alderman Jenkins Enactment No: R23-022 23-0035 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Michael Carrasco, David Tellner, Curtis Wilson, Pedro Rodriguez and re-appointment of Jose Jesus Cervantes and Randy Fisher to the Veterans Advisory 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: 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 Enactment No: R23-023 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules for Public Comment. The following people spoke to City Council: Angela Collier expressed appreciation to the Aldermen for everything they have done. Adam Pauley spoke in support of the appointment of Joseph Sanchez to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board. Dennis Knight spoke regarding traffic on Indian Trail and expressed his appreciation on behalf of himself and his subdivision for a job well done by Mayor Irvin and his staff. Matthew Orr spoke in support of the appointment of Joseph Sanchez to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board. Curtis Wilson spoke in honor of Black History Month and expressed his appreciation for being appointed to the Veteran's Advisory Council. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the 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, Alderman Jenkins 22-0938 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement with RGV Investments, for a Portion of the City Owned Property at 14 W Galena Boulevard for the Construction and Use of a Dumpster Enclosure to Support the Aurora Business Center at 31 W Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-024 22-1076 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase II Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $39,700.00 and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for McCoy Drive at Cheshire Drive Traffic Signal Installation project with MFT section number 23-00361-00-TL. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-025 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 23-0007 A Resolution to accept Mettle Sports for the purchase of a portable, soccer field & transportation/maintenance services for the Youth Services Division in the amount not to exceed $61,000. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-026 23-0015 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles for the City of Aurora Fleet from National Auto Fleet Group, through Sourcewell, for $169,717.92. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-027 23-0017 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 2 Design Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $53,916.00, and the appropriation of $53,916.00 of MFT Funds for the Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path Improvement Project. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-028 23-0025 A Resolution authorizing the 2023 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-029 23-0029 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Butterfield Planned Development District Plan Description on approximately 97 Acres for Property located at 2725 and 2815 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-009 23-0034 A Resolution authorizing the execution of permits with the State of Illinois for maintenance and construction on State highways. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-030 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 23-0037 An Ordinance Annexing Property, Being Vacant Land, Located at 955 Schomer Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60505. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-010 23-0044 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A Subdivision on vacant land located at 2815 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-031 23-0046 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a professional services agreement with Associated Technical Services, LTD, Villa Park, IL for water main leak detection services in the amount of $362,461.37. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-032 23-0050 A Resolution Authorizing a Limited Operator Agreement with Northrop Aviation Dispatch Academy, LLC at the Aurora Municipal Airport for a period of One Year. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-033 23-0061 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $107,000 for the Rehabilitate Auto Parking Lots and Entrance Road Project (ARR 4544) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-034 23-0062 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed agreement for Design Phase Engineering Services in the amount of $34,700 for the Overlay SE Quadrant Airport Perimeter Roadways - Phase 2 Project (ARR 4565) with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-035 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 23-0080 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City in worker's compensation claim #189271440-001 This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0096 An Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on Chapter 25, Article XII Mobile Food Unit Vendors until March 28, 2023 or the passage of amendments to Chapter 25, Article XII Mobile Food Unit Vendors. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-011 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 23-0065 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 24, 2023, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 23-0038 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement Located at 955 Schomer Road, and Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Schomer Road. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-036 23-0091 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Starbucks Store, 1165 N. Lake St. (IL 31) This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-037 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22-0777 A Resolution authorizing a professional engineering services agreement with CDM Smith Inc., to conduct a Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization Study for the Water Production Division in an amount not-to-exceed of $1,168,390.00. A motion was made by Alderman Jenkins and seconded by Alderwoman Hart-Burns 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 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 Enactment No: R23-038 23-0051 A Resolution Approving the 2023 Quality of Life Grants in the amount of $1,050,800 Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Alderwomam Hart-Burns, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman Bugg recused themselves from the vote on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R23-039 23-0052 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2023 Annual Action Plan and Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2023-#1Funding Recommendations Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions regarding this item. Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderman Jenkins and Alderman Bugg recused themselves from the vote on this item. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R23-040 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT 23-0111 Corporate Funds Investment Report - Fourth Quarter 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. This Report was accepted and filed. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 14, 2023 23-0117 Treasurer's Report - December 2022 Chris Minick, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora, spoke regarding this item. This Report was accepted and filed. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 23-0119 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 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 7:01 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. 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