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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 March 12, 2024 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 6:03 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, Alderman Brandon Tolliver, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Dispensa served as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 4340. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Dr. Syed Warsi of the Islamic Center of Aurora. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2024 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Events for Women's History Month were reported and recent and upcoming ribbon cuttings were discussed in addition to a report on the quarterly Aurora Interfaith Alliance Prayer breakfast that was recently held. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to members of the City of Aurora Muslim Community for the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan. Mayor Irvin presented a Mayoral Proclamation to members of Girl Scout Troop 4340 for National Girl Scout Day, Tuesday March 12, 2024. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the following educators from the Indian Prairie School District 204: 1. Dr. Rachael Mahmood who was named the 2024 Illinois State Board of Education Teacher of the Year. 2. Mark Duker of Waubonsee Valley High School who was named the 2024 Illinois PTA Teacher of the Year. 3. Principal Erin Rodriguez who was named the 2024 Illinois Principals Association DuPage Region Elementary School Principal of the Year 4. Principal Allan Davenport who was named the 2024 Illinois Principals Association Middle School Principal of the Year. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 24-0112 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Ashley Goeken to the Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission. A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Smith 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 Enactment No: R24-063 PUBLIC COMMENT The City Clerk read the Rules of Public Comment and the following people presented comment to the City Council: 1. Adam Pauley spoke regarding House Bill 2. 2. Jillian Gibson spoke regarding road safety in Aurora. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to approve the Consent and Direct to Council Consent agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2024 Aye: 12 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 24-0028 A Resolution to award the 2023 Manhole Rehabilitation project within all 10 wards to EmerGia Inc. in the bid amount of one hundred sixty-three thousand nine hundred sixty two Dollars and zero Cents ($163,962). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-064 24-0064 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Christ Pentecostal International Church Plan Description for the Property Located at 2020 Church Road This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-020 24-0081 A Resolution requesting to approve the purchase of additional licenses of VETRO FiberMap from VETRO, Inc., Portland, ME 04101, for an amount not to exceed $175,320 for a three-year term. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-065 24-0105 An Ordinance Amending The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024 and Ending December 31, 2024 (Amendment #1 For The 2024 Fiscal Year). This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-021 24-0111 An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions Use on the Property located at 4304 E. New York Street This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-022 24-0120 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Entertainment District licenses, with Self-Service, Strolling and Package Sales Endorsements, (unofficially related to the application from Fox Taps, LLC d/b/a Tapville Social - Fox Valley, at the Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL 60504) - Ward 10. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-066 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2024 24-0122 A Resolution to award the McCleery Water Main Loop project, located in Ward 4, to Brandt Excavating, Inc., 385 E. Hoover St., Morris, Illinois 60450 in the bid amount of eighty-six thousand two hundred dollars and zero cents ($86,200.00). This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-067 24-0123 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a reel grinder from Reinders Inc. in the amount not to exceed $59,327.40. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-068 24-0128 An Ordinance Vacating an Easement on the Property located property generally located south of New York Street and west of Route 59 in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-023 24-0136 A motion authorizing and directing the Chief Human Resources Officer to execute a settlement agreement on behalf of the City for Workers Compensation Claim #188578274-001. This Recommendation was approved on the Consent Agenda. 24-0137 A Resolution approving the appointment of Mark Taghap as Chief Information Security Officer. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-069 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0141 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 27, 2024, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0082 A Resolution to approve $100,000 for any necessary repairs or replacement of City-owned Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for 2024. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2024 Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R24-070 24-0083 A Resolution authorizing an amount of up to $100,000 to Scientel Solutions, LLC, for any necessary repairs or replacement of City-owned computer network infrastructure for 2024. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith 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 and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R24-071 NEW BUSINESS There were no items of New Business. REPORT There were no reports. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 24-0166 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderman Franco 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, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 12, 2024 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:54 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 6