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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 January 14, 2025 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. Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman and seconded by Alderwoman to appoint a Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Zuniga service as Sergeant-At-Arms for this meeting. Present: 12 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro, Alderwoman Juany Garza, 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 Absent: 1 - Alderman Ted Mesiacos PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Reverend Tammy Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS Mayor Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Reverend Tammy Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church thanking Reverend Scott and Wesley United for hosting a citywide warming center this season. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 24-0974 A Resolution appointing six members to the "Sister Cities Commission" (SCC). A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Saville to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-001 24-0985 A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Richard Todas to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission. 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 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-002 24-0986 A Resolution approving the reappointments of David Tellner, Michael Carrasco and Joshua Pfeuffer to the Aurora Veteran's Advisory Board. 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 Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-003 City of Aurora Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public registered to present public comment. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderman Laesch and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 25-0001 A Resolution authorizing (1) the Assignment of the Redevelopment Agreement, Contractual Rights and Responsibilities of Frontier Development LLC to 7 South LLC for the redevelopment of property located at 7 S Broadway approved with resolution R24-185; (2) a modification of the project timeline set forth therein, and (3) an Assignment of Collateral from the Developer to its Lender for Construction Financing Purposes. This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-004 DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA 24-0961 An Ordinance Extending the Tax Levy for Special Service Area Number 90 for Plum Street/Howard Avenue Improvements for Five (5) Years. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-001 24-0978 An Ordinance Expanding Special Service Area Number 208 related to real property commonly known as Lincoln Crossing South or Lincoln Crossing Phase 2, in Aurora, Illinois. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-002 24-0979 An Ordinance Expanding Special Service Area Number 212 related to real property commonly known as Del Webb Phase 3, in Aurora, Illinois. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-003 City of Aurora Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 24-0980 An Ordinance Expanding Special Service Area Number 217 Related to Real Property Commonly Known as Del Webb Phase 3, in Aurora, Illinois. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: O25-004 24-1010 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Future Wild Fork Site Meridian Shopping Center, 936 N State Route 59. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-005 24-1011 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Fox Valley Mall - Temp Plaza Area, Open Lot West of 4450 Fox Valley Center Drive. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-006 25-0008 A Resolution accepting the improvements and maintenance security for Lot 2 of U-Haul Center Subdivision, 4441 Odgen Ave. This Ordinance was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-007 25-0019 A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for Bright Oaks (Aurora Memory Care), 1340 N River St. Ken Schroth, Director of Public Works - City of Aurora, responded to questions. This Resolution was approved on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. Enactment No: R25-008 25-0027 Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, December 17, 2024, City Council Meeting. The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no items of Unfinished Business. City of Aurora Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Tolliver to suspend the rules to hear items of New Business. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman 25-0033 A Resolution appointing six new members Curtis Wilson, Robert De Maria, Francis Lopez, Ashley Dingle, Ginaly Rocha and Elizabeth Rupp to the Music, Events and Entertainment Commission (MEE). 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 Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Donnell, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderman Tolliver, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman Enactment No: R25-009 REPORT There were no reports at this meeting. APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST 25-0034 Bill Summary and Large Bill List. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 - Alderman Barreiro, Alderwoman Garza, 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. City of Aurora Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final January 14, 2025 ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Smith to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:27 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 6