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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 May 09, 2023 4:00 PM ***Please note 4:00 p.m. start time for this meeting only.*** 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 4:12 p.m. and the roll was called. Also Present: Alderman Sherman Jenkins Present: 12 - 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 and Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins 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 Alderman Jenkins. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderwoman Hart-Burns. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Alderman Jenkins was thanked for his many years of service to the City of Aurora as a former employee and as Alderman-at-Large. Alderman Jenkins expressed his appreciation to the City of Aurora. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 23-0301 A Resolution approving the appointment of Dr. Brian Knetl to the Aurora Education Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Saville 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: R23-123 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules for Public Comment and the following people spoke to the City Council: 1. Michelle DeRaedt spoke regarding a community garden that she has established at Ginger Creek Church. 2. Adam Pauley bid farewell to Alderman Jenkins as he leaves the City Council. 3. Curtis Wilson thanked Alderman Jenkins for his service to the City of Aurora. PUBLIC HEARING 23-0333 Public hearing regarding the creation of the proposed River Vine TIF District. This Public Hearing was continued to a date to be determined. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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. 23-0067 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into an agreement with M/M Peters Construction, Inc., Aurora, IL in the amount of $73,032.31 for the replacement of concrete at Aurora Fire Department Station 8 apron. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 Enactment No: R23-124 23-0207 A Resolution Approving a Development Agreement By and Among the City of Aurora, Atlanta Land L.K.E. LLC, and US Foods, Inc. for the development of property located at 2810 Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-125 23-0214 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Pacifica Riverview Subdivision on property located at 309 N. River Street and 201 N. River Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-126 23-0215 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Pacifica Riverview Subdivision with certain modifications to building code amendments located at 309 N. River Street and 201 N. River Street This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-127 23-0248 An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1299 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505 This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-026 23-0249 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the W.E. Mundy Landscaping Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of B-3 Business and Wholesale District for the property located at 1299 Mitchell Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-027 23-0269 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the bid proposal from Beary Landscape Management for mowing and landscaping maintenance of various Aurora Fire Department stations with the option for two(2) one year extensions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-128 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 23-0279 A Resolution to purchase three (3) E-ONE 1500 gallon per minute fire engines from Fire Service Inc. of St John Indiana for $2,965,947.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-129 23-0284 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the City's Officers and Departments. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-028 23-0287 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of valve actuators from Dorner Company Inc. for the Water Production Division in the not-to-exceed amount of $105,902. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-130 23-0295 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the bid proposal from Beary Landscape Management, for mowing and landscaping maintenance of various City Parks and sites for a one(1) year term with the option of two(2), one (1) year extensions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-131 23-0296 A Resolution to award $265,666.00 of funds approved through 2023 Fiber CIP resolution R23-069 to NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, to provide fiber infrastructure the Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Habitat Green Freedom and 1449 Senior Estates Subdivisions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-132 23-0300 A Resolution for the Acceptance of Bid Pricing from Contractors for Streets Center Island Landscape Maintenance for a One-Year Contract with Three (3) Optional One-Year Extensions upon mutual consent. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-133 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 23-0305 A Resolution to award the Lincoln Ave and Center Ave Sewer Separation project located in Ward 4 to Stokes Excavating, Inc. in the bid amount of six hundred fifty-six thousand one hundred forty dollars and zero cents ($656,140.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-134 23-0322 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respects to the Map Amendment Petition rezoning the property from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Limited Industrial or any other similar zoning relief filed by Sergiu Tugutchi on vacant property along Wolf's Crossing Road, east of Soccer Drive, in Wheatland Township This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-135 23-0323 A Resolution to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Waubonsee Community College for the City of Aurora's Youth Services Subdivision. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-136 23-0325 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right-of-Way for Duke Parkway, Located at 2810 Duke Parkway. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-137 23-0326 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right-of-Way for Duke Parkway, on the Property Located at 2810 Duke Parkway, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-029 23-0328 A Resolution to accept On-The-Go as the contractor for the City of Aurora Ride Solution for Seniors transportation program pilot which provides supplemental transportation services (in partnership with identified community organizations) for eligible seniors and individuals living with disabilities within the City of Aurora in the amount of $125,050.00. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-138 City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 23-0329 An Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $35,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A, of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing capital improvements in and for said City, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O23-030 23-0330 A Resolution increasing the purchasing authority conferred to the Chief Financial Officer by resolution R20-249 to purchase an additional eighteen (18) body-worn cameras and related software and equipment for the Aurora Police Department by $151,372.52. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-139 23-0334 A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respect to the Special Use Petition filed by Cool Fox, LLC, for a Truck Terminal located at 10205 and 10155 Mandel Street in Wheatland Township This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-140 23-0350 A Resolution adopting the Civility Pledge proposed by the Illinois Municipal League. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-141 23-0352 A Resolution approving the appointment of Michael Houston as Superintendent of Water and Sewer Maintenance. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-142 23-0353 A Resolution approving the appointment of Guadalupe Gonzalez III as Superintendent of Facilities Maintenance. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-143 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 23-0252 A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road located along the property at 1299 Mitchell Road This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R23-144 23-0363 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, April 24, 2023, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 23-0342 A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Disbursement of the Finish Line and Re-start Grants. Alderman Woerman, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Jenkins and Mayor Irvin recused themselves from presentation, discussion and vote on this item and left City Council chambers during the presentation, discussion and vote on this item. Mayor Pro Tem Franco led the discussion and vote on this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and Alderman Jenkins and Mayor Irvin returned to Council Chambers at the conclusion of the vote. Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg and Alderwoman Baid Enactment No: R23-145 23-0343 A Resolution Approving a $1,500,000 Loan to Fox Valley Developers and Amending Certain Provisions of the Original Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) (R19-382, November 12, 2019) relating to the City’s share of TIF #14, (O20-071, October 13, 2020). Alderman Woerman and Alderman Mesiacos recused themselves from presentation, discussion and vote on this item and left City Council chambers during the presentation, discussion and vote on this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote and Alderman Woerman and Alderman Mesiacos returned to Council Chambers at the conclusion of the vote. Aye: 10 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, and Alderman Jenkins. City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 Enactment No: R23-146 23-0345 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023 (Amendment #1 For The 2023 Fiscal Year). 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: O23-031 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT There were no Reports. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 23-0368 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. City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 9, 2023 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Jenkins to temporarily adjourn and reconvene this meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Copley Theater for the Inauguration of elected Alderpersons. The motion carried by the following vote and the meeting temporarily adjourned at 4:47 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 and Alderman Jenkins. Mayor Irvin reconvened the meeting at 6:14 p.m. at the Copley Theater - 8 E Galena Blvd. and the roll was called: Present: 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 Mayor Irvin. The following Alderpersons executed the Oath of Office: Alderman Emmanuel Llamas - oath administered by Judge John G. Dalton Alderman Ted Mesiacos - oath administered by Judge Rene Cruz Alderman Carl Franco - oath administered by Judge John G. Dalton Alderman Mike Saville - oath administered by Judge Rene Cruz Alderwoman Patty Smith - oath administered by Judge Kim DiGiovanni Alderman-at-Large Elect John Laesch - oath administered by City Clerk Jennifer Stallings A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Irvin adjourned the meeting at 7:10 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