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City Hall - 5th Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday October 24, 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 Pro Tem Saville called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the roll was called. Alderman Laesch was absent at the time of roll call and arrived at the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Present: 11 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid and Alderman Ron Woerman Absent: 2 - Alderman John Laesch and Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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 Boy Scout Pack 712 and Troop 11. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Alderman Bugg. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS The Mayor's Service Leadership Award was presented to members of Cub Scout Pack 712 and Boy Scout Troop 11. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 23-0480 A Resolution approving the appointment of Oscar Ramirez, Jr to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman 23-0781 A Resolution approving the appointment of Anderson Lee to the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following individuals made public comment to the City Council: Luis Hernandez Garcia spoke asking to clean up McCarty Park due to alcohol and drug use. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Laesch arrived at the City Council meeting at 6:21 p.m. prior to the reading of the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council 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 Alderman Franco to approve the Consent Agenda and Direct to Council Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman 23-0175 An Ordinance authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs of Recapture for a portion of the Sanitary Sewer Improvements located east of Eola Road and South of Diehl Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 23-0678 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement, between the City of Aurora and The County of DuPage for central signal system expansion 3, Installation and Future maintenance responsibilities at various locations. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0752 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a New Lease of Real Estate Agreement between the City of Aurora and T D Hangar, LLC for Lease of Real Estate at the Aurora Municipal Airport. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0784 A Resolution authorizing the city to accept a grant award of $487,000 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)-Strong Communities Program Round 2 for the maintenance and demolition of abandoned and blighted residential properties. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0791 A Resolution awarding Meade, Inc. two-year citywide Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance contract. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0796 An Ordinance Terminating the Designation of the River City Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area and Dissolving the River City Special Tax Increment Allocation Fund. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0798 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of and Establishing the Costs for the Scientel Solutions, LLC Recapture Agreement for the Upsizing of Watermain and Roadway Improvements located east of Eola Road and South of Diehl Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. 23-0829 An Ordinance authorizing the settlement of pending litigation related to the redevelopment of 220 E Downer Pl, Aurora, Illinois and the execution of a third amendment to the redevelopment agreement between the City and Downer Place Lofts, L.P., pursuant to said settlement. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 23-0841 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Amore Mio J&G Corp. at 31-33 W. New York Street). [Ward 6] This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 23-0808 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for PTS Fulfillment Addition, 3615 Exchange Ave. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 23-0834 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 11, 2023, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda, however, a scrivener's error was subsequently noted in that the title of the agenda item should read, "Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, October 10, 2023, City Council Meeting." City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 23-0792 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional services Phase 2 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Farnsworth Ave Bilter Rd roadway improvements in the amount of $1,118,218.72. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman 23-0809 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and Batavia Public School District No. 101 concerning tax increment financing districts in the vicinity of Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Woerman Nay: 1 - Alderman Laesch NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 23-0814 A Resolution approving the appointment of Kameron DeBoer as Animal Control Manager A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 23-0864 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve and pay the bills as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch, Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Submitted by: __________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, CIty Clerk City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 24, 2023 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 7