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City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday October 08, 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding translation & reasonable accommodation requests. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and the roll was called. Alderman Bugg was not present at roll call, however, he arrived at the meeting at 6:04 p.m. and is marked present. Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Bill Donnell, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderman Brandon Tolliver 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 Master Sergeant Scott Hellinger, West Aurora High School's ROTC Instructor and Air Force Retiree, who was appointed to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council at this meeting. INVOCATION The Invocation was presented by Senior Pastor Michael Hurst of New Horizon Christian Fellowship Church. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Irvin presented Pastor Michael Hurst of New Horizon Christian Fellowship Church with the City of Aurora Certificate of Appreciation in honor of Clergy Appreciation Month, for his many years of service. Rod Young, the Vice President of Black Contractors Owners & Executives, presented Mayor Irvin with the BCOE Advocacy Award. Chief of Staff, Marcela Cartagena, of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, presented the Small Business of the Year Award to La Quinta de los Reyes. Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the following: - The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024. - Jaime Rodriguez, owner of El Paso Mas Grande. - Brandon Rodriguez, owner of Paradise Tattoo Shop. - Daniel Cuevas, new owner of Banana Split. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the "Walk for Hope" fundraiser was held on Saturday, October 5, 2024. October is Mental Health Awareness Month and the first City of Aurora Mental Health Symposium will be held on October 30, 2024. October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month and special workshops will be held this month. Mayor Irvin presented the CyberSecurity Awareness Month Proclamation to members of the City of Aurora's IT Department. The Lumenaura Opening Festival is October 11th through October 13th, 2024. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 24-0656 A Resolution approving the appointment of Scott Hellinger to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Council (AVAC). A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R24-331 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 24-0657 A Resolution approving the appointment of Juan Liz, Caleb Brown, and Sai Ganbote to the Aurora Youth Council. 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 Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R24-332 24-0705 A Resolution approving the appointments of Peeyush Khandelwal, Adithya Subramanian, Vinod Pandey, and Swati Singh to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board. Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Aurora, responded to questions. 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 Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R24-333 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to make comments to the City Council. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 24-0737 A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Downtown Core On-Site Consumption liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from ArthouseAurora LLC d/b/a Arthouse at 5 E Galena Blvd). [Ward 2] Chad Gravenites, owner of Arthouse was present to answer questions from the council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R24-341 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 Alderman Franco to approve the items on the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 24-0519 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Wheatland Athletic Association Plan Description for the Property Located at 2323 Liberty Street This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-056 24-0520 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at 2323 Liberty Street for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) Use. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-334 24-0521 An Ordinance Vacating a Detention Easement on the Property Located at 2323 Liberty Street, in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-057 24-0566 An Ordinance Annexing Property, being Vacant Land Located at the Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street, to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60502. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-058 24-0567 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Aurora Fire Station #13 Plan Description for the Property Located at the Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-059 City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 24-0568 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the Property Located at the Southeast Corner of Bilter Road and Nan Street for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-335 24-0679 A Resolution authorizing the purchase two Case 921 GXR Wheel Loaders with Attachments from McCann Industries in the amount of $945,400 and the execution of related agreements with the State. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-336 24-0684 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase a 60-month subscription for telephony services and equipment from Avaya LLC, Morristown, NJ for $775,748.40 plus a 3% contingency. Mike Pegues, Chief Information Officer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-337 24-0711 A Resolution authorizing the director of purchasing to order equipment from Graybar, Itasca, IL in the amount of $140,000 for RiverEdge Park in Ward 1. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-338 24-0718 A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a grant of $600,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources FY' 24 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program for improvements to Garfield Park. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R24-339 24-0719 Acceptance of the 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single Audit and GATA Reports. The 2023 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, Single Audit and GATA Reports were accepted and filed on the Consent Agenda. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 24-0729 An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Special Events to issue a permit allowing one additional carnival upon the premises of Chicago Premium Outlets in calendar year 2024. This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-060 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0733 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, September 24, 2024, City Council Meeting. The Minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. 24-0727 An Ordinance Proposing the Extension of the Tax Levy for SSA 90 (Plum Street/Howard Avenue) for an Additional Five (5) years in the City of Aurora and Calling for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-061 24-0744 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 208 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Lincoln Crossing South Subdivision, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-062 24-0746 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 212 for Stormwater Management Purposes Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase 3, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-063 24-0747 An Ordinance Proposing the Expansion of Special Service Area 217 for Maintenance and Repair of Private Roads and Outdoor Areas Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb Phase 3, Aurora, Illinois and Calling for a Public Hearing Thereon. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O24-064 City of Aurora Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 24-0599 A Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of Transportation in the amount of $94,445.88 for the City's 50% cost share of recent major roadway repairs to Orchard Road and the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the County of Kane for Orchard Road Fence Replacement. Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works and City Engineer - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. Prior to the vote to approve this item, a motion was made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderman Bugg to amend this item to add language that City Council, "shall explore and evaluate all viable alternatives to finance the portion of the costs for the precast concrete site screen wall, which the IGA authorized by this resolution contemplates being funded by taxes levied within a special service area, from other sources." The motion to amend failed by the following vote: Aye: 1 - Alderman Laesch Nay: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman The motion on the underlying item carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 1- Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R24-340 City of Aurora Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 24-0606 An Ordinance setting the compensation of the alderpersons for the terms commencing in and after May of 2025 in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code and the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora, responded to questions. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve this item. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Laesch Nay: 6 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville and Alderman Woerman A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderman Donnell to reconsider an amendment to this item. Discussion was held. The motion to reconsider an amendment to this item at a later meeting was approved by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid Nay: 4 - Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman A motion was made by Alderman Bugg and seconded by Alderman Laesch to table this item until the next City Council meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderwoman Woerman Nay: 3 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderman Mesiacos and Alderman Donnell This item was tabled at City Council. REPORT There were no Reports presented at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 24-0753 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman City of Aurora Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2024 CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. 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 7:31 p.m. Submitted by: ____________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual requiring language translation and/or 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. Cualquier persona que requiera traducción de idiomas y/o tenga una discapacidad y solicite una adaptación razonable para poder participar en una junta pública, debe comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Puede comunicarse con la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal en persona en 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, por teléfono al 630-256-3070 o por correo electrónico a CityClerk@aurora.il.us. Se hará todo lo posible para permitir la participación en la junta. City of Aurora Page 9